Item - 2022.SC31.2

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended, for the lands at 250 Danforth Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment in Attachment 6 to the report (March 29, 2022) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough 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. City Council require the owner to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act as follows:

a. the community benefits recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement are as follows:

1. prior to issuance of an above grade building permit, other than a building permit for a temporary sales office, the owner shall pay to the City a cash payment of eight hundred thousand dollars ($800,000.00) towards community facilities in the Warden Woods Community, with such value upwardly indexed in accordance with the Non-Residential Construction Price Index for Toronto, calculated from the date of the Section 37 Agreement to the date of payment; 

2. the cash contribution in Recommendation 3.a.1. above is to be paid prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit on the subject property; and

3. in the event the cash contribution referred to in Recommendation 3.a.1. above has not been used for the intended purpose within three years of this By-law coming into full force and effect, the cash contribution may be redirected for another purpose, at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the local Ward Councillor, provided that the purpose(s) is/are identified in the Toronto Official Plan and will benefit the community in the vicinity of the land;

b. the following matters are also recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement as a legal convenience to support development:

1. the preparation of a Public Art Plan, in accordance with City Planning's Percent for Public Art process, and with approval from City Council, including that:

2. prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for any residential use on the subject lands, the owner shall submit a public art plan, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, detailing the design and construction of an on-site public art installation with a minimum value of $700,000.00, with such value upwardly indexed in accordance with the Non-Residential Construction Price Index for Toronto, calculated from the date of the Section 37 Agreement to the date of delivery of the financial security required by this Recommendation; and

3. the Owner will construct and maintain the development of the site in accordance with Tier 1, Toronto Green Standard, and the Owner will be encouraged to achieve Tier 2, Toronto Green Standard, or higher, where appropriate, consistent with the performance standards of Toronto Green Standards applicable at the time of the site plan application for each building on the site.

4. In accordance with the delegated approval under By-law 229-2000, as amended, City Council be advised that the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning intends to approve the Draft Plan of Subdivision as generally illustrated in Attachment 10 to the report (March 29, 2022) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District subject to:

a. the conditions as generally listed in Attachment 7 to the report (March 29, 2022) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District which, except as otherwise noted, must be fulfilled prior final approval and the release of the Plan of Subdivision for registration; and

b. any such revisions to the proposed subdivision plan or any such additional modified conditions as the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning may deem to be appropriate to address matters arising from the on-going technical review of this development.

Scarborough Community Council held a statutory public meeting on April 25, 2022 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application proposes a 10-storey (220 unit) mixed-use building fronting Danforth Road, stacked townhouse units (70 units) and 21 regular townhouse units including the extension of Dairy Drive and Bamblett Drive by a proposed 16.5-metre public street at 250 Danforth Road.

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). Staff have considered the application within the context of applicable Official Plan policies, the City's Midrise Guidelines, and Townhouse and Low-Rise Apartment Guidelines.

The proposal responds to the distinct character of the site, by deploying the proposed density in appropriate building types that are compatible with adjacent and nearby land uses. This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law and also advises that the Chief Planner may approve the Draft Plan of Subdivision associated with the proposed development.