Item - 2022.EY33.8

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend the former City of North York Zoning By-law 7625 for the lands at 337-349 Queens Drive substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (June 7, 2022) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

2. City Council amend city-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands 337-349 Queens Drive substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report (June 7, 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. Before introducing the necessary bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the following:

a. The owner shall address all outstanding issues raised by Engineering and Construction Services as they relate to the Zoning By-law Amendment application as set out in their memo dated December 23, 2021 or as may be updated in response to further submission(s) filed by the owner, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services.

b. The owner shall make satisfactory arrangements with Engineering and Construction Services and enter into the appropriate agreement(s) with the City for the design and construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades are required to the infrastructure to support this development, according to the accepted Functional Servicing Report and Traffic Impact Study accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager of Transportation Services.

c. The owner shall submit an application for tree removal, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

The Etobicoke York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on June 27, 2022, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application proposes to amend the former City of North York Zoning By-law 7625 and city-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the property at 337 to 349 Queens Drive (the "Site") to permit a residential development comprised of 20 townhouse and eight semi-detached houses (the "Application"). The proposed townhouse and semi-detached houses would be situated in three blocks. The total gross floor area of the residential development would be 6,969 square metres. The proposal would have a density of approximately 1.02 times the area of the lot. Vehicular access to the development would be provided via a private street access from Queens Drive.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and conforms with the provincial Growth Plan. The proposal represents appropriate development that is massed to be compatible with the Neighbourhoods properties in the area, and is consistent with the City's Official Plan and guidelines. This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law, subject to conditions, before introducing the necessary bills to City Council for enactment.