Item - 2022.NY33.13

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council classify the lands municipally known as 2450 Victoria Park Avenue, currently subject to Zoning By-law Amendment Application (File 17 255293 NNY 33 OZ), Draft Plan of Subdivision Application (File 21 220581 NNY 17 SB), and Site Plan Application (File 21 220587 NNY 17 SA), as a Class 4 Noise Area pursuant to Publication NPC-300 (Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Environmental Noise Guideline - Stationary and Transportation Sources - Approval and Planning).

2. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or their designate to forward a copy of City Council's decision to the Ministry of Environment Conservation and Parks.

The report recommends City Council classify the site at 2450 Victoria Park Avenue as a Class 4 Noise Area under Provincial Noise Guidelines (NPC-300) as administered by the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP).

A Class 4 Noise Area classification allows for higher daytime and nighttime sound level limits than would otherwise be permitted in relation to a noise sensitive land use such as residential dwellings and associated outdoor living areas. The impact of such higher levels is mitigated by specified noise control measures.

An Environmental Noise Feasibility Study was prepared in support of the development (the "Noise Study"), and a third party peer review of the Noise Study was undertaken. The Noise Study confirms that the site at 2450 Victoria Park Avenue can be appropriately considered for a Class 4 Area classification.

A Class 4 Noise Area classification would allow the existing commercial/industrial uses close to the subject site to rely on this noise classification and related sound level limits in applications for required provincial approvals including operating certificates.