Item - 2022.NY29.2

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended, for the lands at 722 and 724 Marlee Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment in Attachment 5 to the report (November 2, 2021) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

3. Before introducing the necessary bills to Council for enactment, City Council require the Owner of the lands at 722 to 724 Marlee Ave to enter into and register on title to the lands, at the Owners sole cost and expense, an agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner, to secure the following, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor:

a. prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit, the Owner shall be required to convey the 129 square metres portion of the development site for public parkland purposes to the satisfaction of the General Manager Parks, Forestry and Recreation; and

b. the subject parkland conveyance is to be free and clear, above and below grade of all physical obstructions and easements, encumbrances and encroachments, including surface and subsurface easements, unless otherwise approved by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

The North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on January 6, 2022 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application proposes to construct a four storey (14 metre high) residential building with 28 units on lands at 722 and 724 Marlee Avenue.  An on-site parkland dedication of 129 square metres, 20 vehicle parking spaces and 33 bicycle parking spaces are proposed in one level of underground parking. Access would be provided to the site by a 6 metre wide driveway at Marlee Avenue.

The site consists of 2 lots located on the west side of Marlee Avenue, north of Glengrove Avenue West and south of Coldstream Avenue. Each site is currently occupied by a single detached dwelling.

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), and is in keeping with the intent of the Official Plan, including the Neighbourhoods policies.

The proposal represents a suitable and moderate intensification of the site which is on Marlee Avenue and considered a major street, and presents a built form that is compatible with the surrounding neighbourhood context.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law.

At the meeting of November 23, 2021, North York Community Council had before it an application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a four storey (14 metre high) residential building with 28 units on lands at 722 and 724 Marlee Avenue.  An on-site parkland dedication of 129 square metres, 20 vehicle parking spaces and 33 bicycle parking spaces in one level of underground parking are proposed. Access would be provided to the site by a 6 metre wide driveway at Marlee Avenue.

The application was withdrawn from the agenda and included on the agenda for the January 4, 2022 North York Community Council meeting due to a Statutory Notification error of properties within the 120 metre notification area not receiving meeting notice.

This Supplementary Report adds to the recommendations in the Final Report from the Director, Community Planning dated November 2, 2021 (the "Final Report") to correct the recommendations section of the report to secure the proposed parkland dedication on site.

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), and is in keeping with the intent of the Neighbourhoods policies of the Official Plan.

The proposal represents a suitable and moderate intensification of the site which is on Marlee Avenue and considered a major street, and presents a built form that is compatible with the surrounding neighbourhood context.

This supplementary report adds to the City Planning Division Recommendations and supports the recommended approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law.