Item - 2023.PH7.4

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:

1. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 2 and 80 Union Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report (October 5, 2023) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

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.

The Planning and Housing Committee held a statutory public meeting on October 26, 2023, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This City-initiated Zoning By-law Amendment for the property at 2 and 80 Union Street (the "site") will permit the construction of the St. Clair-Old Weston SmartTrack/GO Transit station. The station is a critical piece of infrastructure required for a planned transformation of the surrounding area from a primarily industrial employment area to a mixed-use complete community as envisioned by the City Council-approved Keele-St. Clair Secondary Plan.

The proposal for the site consists of two new station entrance buildings, tunnel access to platforms within the adjacent rail corridor, a new bus driveway loop with bus bays for six TTC buses and one Wheel-Trans bus stop, new bicycle parking facilities and landscaping.

This report provides information and comments regarding the proposed rezoning and provides design details for the development of St. Clair-Old Weston SmartTrack/GO Transit station, which is being reviewed through an associated Site Plan Control application and the City's transit design review process.

The proposed station development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and conforms with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020). The proposal is also consistent with the current and planned policies and land use designations in the City of Toronto Official Plan.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment. The proposed rezoning will support the City's SmartTrack Stations Program and Metrolinx's GO Expansion program that will provide all-day, two-way service with 15-minute headways, faster electric trains, and fully accessible stations across the GO Transit network.