Item - 2023.EY2.2

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended, for the lands at 378-384 Bering Avenue, substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment in Attachment 5 to the report (January 5, 2023) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

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

The Etobicoke York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on January 23, 2023, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application proposes to amend the Zoning By-law for the properties located at 378-384 Bering Avenue to permit a new five-storey self-storage building with a customer service office. The building would have a gross floor area of 12,601 square metres, resulting in a floor space index of 3.62 times the lot area. The application proposes vehicular access via Bering Avenue and a total of 17 vehicle parking spaces located at-grade, including one accessible parking space.

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 Zoning By-law. The proposal conforms with the general intent of the Official Plan and is generally consistent with the City's guidelines. The proposed development is appropriate for an Employment Area.