Item - 2023.SC5.3

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 3250 and 3260 Markham Road and 568 Passmore Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (May 8, 2023) Acting Director, Community Planning, Scarborough 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.

This application proposes to amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law No. 569-2013 to permit the construction of three single storey multi-tenant industrial buildings located at 3250 Markham Road and 568 Passmore Avenue.

The three buildings are proposed to contain a total of 18 commercial industrial units consisting of a combined gross floor area of approximately 34,473 square metres. The resulting density is approximately 0.57 times the area of the lot. 319 parking spaces and 68 loading spaces are proposed to service the development.

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) as implemented by the policies of the City of Toronto's Official Plan. The proposed development will contribute to employment intensification on an underutilized site in accordance with Official Plan direction for Employment Areas. The project would generate approximately 500 jobs, intensifying lands that form part of a Provincially Significant Employment Zone and are designated municipally as suitable for employment growth with non-residential uses.

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