Item - 2022.EY30.1

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council amend the former City of Etobicoke Zoning Code for the lands at 1455 Royal York Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (February 3, 2022) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

2.  City Council amend city-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 1455 Royal York Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Amendment 6 to the report (February 3, 2022) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

3. City Council authorizes the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required.

4. City Council direct that, before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, the owner has submitted pavement marking and signage plans, which shows the modifications to the pavement markings and signages on Royal York Road, Chapman Road and Renault Crescent, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services.

5. City Council direct that prior to final Site Plan Approval, the owner to provide a construction mitigation strategy as part of a construction management plan, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, which addresses construction vehicle routing, temporary parking and communications with neighbouring stakeholders, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and thereafter the owner shall implement such strategies and plans.

6. City Council amend Municipal Code Chapter 925, Permit Parking, such that the General Manager, Transportation Services, will not accept applications from residents of, visitors to or tradespersons at 1455 Royal York Road, for a permit.

The Etobicoke York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on February 24, 2022, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application proposes to amend the former Etobicoke Zoning Code and city-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 to permit a four-storey assisted living and memory care facility building at 1455 Royal York Road. The proposal would result in a total gross floor area of 7,678 square metres, consisting of 94 bed-sitting rooms and associated dining and lounge areas of 1,464 square metres. A total of 50 parking spaces will be accommodated within a one level underground garage. A Floor Space Index of 1.59 times of the area of the lot is proposed.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and conforms with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020).

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-laws subject to the conditions outlined in this report.