Item - 2022.NY33.9

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend the former City of North York Zoning By-law 7625, as amended, for the lands at 228, 230, and 232 Finch Avenue West, substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (June 6, 2022) 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 Amendments as may be required.

The North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on June 28, 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 to permit a four-storey stacked residential townhouse building (measuring 12.95 metres in height) with 36 residential units at 228, 230, and 232 Finch Avenue West. A one-level underground garage is proposed with 46 parking spaces, which includes 7 visitor spaces.

The proposed development is in keeping with the objectives of the Central Finch Area Secondary Plan to encourage redevelopment along the Central Finch Area, while providing transition to the abutting lower density neighbourhood to the north and improving the streetscape along Finch Avenue West.

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

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