Item - 2023.SC6.5

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan, for the lands at 34 Annis Road substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (June 8, 2023) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended, for the lands at 3355, 3357, 3365 Kingston Road and 34 Annis Road substantially in accordance with the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report (June 8, 2023) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

3. City Council authorizes the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment and/or draft Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required.

4. City Council approve that, in accordance with Section 42 of the Planning Act, prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit, the Owner shall convey to the City, an on-site parkland dedication, having a minimum size of 891 square metres located on the east side of the site fronting Annis Road, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor.

5. City Council approve the acceptance of on-site parkland dedication, subject to the Owner transferring the parkland to the City free and clear, above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances, and encroachments, in an acceptable environmental condition; the Owner may propose the exception of encumbrances of tiebacks, where such an encumbrance is deemed acceptable by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the City Solicitor; and such an encumbrance will be subject to the payment of compensation to the City, in an amount as determined by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management.

6. City Council approve a development charge credit against the Parks and Recreation component of the Development Charges for the design and construction by the Owner of the Above Base Park Improvements to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation (PFR). The development charge credit shall be in an amount that is the lesser of the cost to the Owner of designing and constructing the Above Base Park Improvements, as approved by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry & Recreation, and the Parks and Recreation component of development charges payable for the development in accordance with the City's Development Charges By-law, as may be amended from time to time.

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 City of Toronto Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit an 11-storey mixed-use building with non-residential uses on the ground floor fronting Kingston Road and residential units above at 3355, 3357, 3365 Kingston Road, and nine 3-storey townhouses at 34 Annis Road.

A gross floor area of 38,470 square metres is proposed which will include 400 square metres of retail at grade, 299 residential units and the 9 townhouse units. This represents a density of approximately 3.8 times the lot area. A new 891 square metre public park is proposed fronting Annis Road. A continuous publicly-accessible pedestrian connection from Annis Road to Kingston Road has been proposed to expand and enhance the public realm and provide a pedestrian connection through the 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). It adds to the range and mix of residential units available in a compact form while increasing the amount of non-residential space on the site. Through the dedication of the parkland space the project extends the public realm by adding open space to the neighbourhood.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law. The recommended Zoning By-law includes a Holding provision (H) on the lands which would be lifted upon the submission of a Functional Servicing Report, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.