Item - 2022.NY34.8

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan, for the lands at 45 to 47 Hendon Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report (June 20, 2022) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

2. City Council amend Zoning By-law 7625 for the lands at 45 to 47 Hendon Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 7 to the report (June 20, 2022) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment and/or draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

The North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on July 8, 2022 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

The application proposes to amend the North York Centre Secondary Plan and former City of North York Zoning By-law 7625 to permit a 3-storey, 11 metre rental apartment building containing 19 residential units, with a gross floor area of 1,393.2 square metres, which is equal to a Floor Space Index of 1.5 times the lot area. Parking is located at the rear of the site at-grade, totalling 11 parking spaces, including 1 visitor parking space, with vehicular access provided via a driveway entrance from Hendon Avenue.

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 Official Plan and former City of North York Zoning By-law 7625.