Item - 2023.SC6.4

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 2911 Eglinton Avenue East substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (June 8, 2023) from the 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(s) as may be required.

3. Before introducing the necessary Bill to City Council for enactment, City Council require the Owner to:

a. submit a revised Functional Servicing Report and Storm Water Management Report including a Downstream Sanitary Capacity Analysis to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services which addresses matters as set out in the Engineering and Construction Services memorandum dated December 2, 2022; and 

b. enter into a financially secured development agreement for the construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, if it is determined that upgrades are required to the infrastructure to support this development, according to the accepted Site Servicing Review.

The Scarborough Community Council held a statutory public meeting on June 27, 2023, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application proposes to amend the Zoning By-law for the property located at 2911 Eglinton Avenue East to permit development of the subject lands with a six-storey self-storage facility located on the southeast corner. The proposed development will have a gross floor area of 17,369 square metres. A total of 16 parking spaces are proposed with the proposed development having shared vehicular access with the existing Home Depot Store. The existing Home Depot Store would remain on site.

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 a Mixed Use Area.