Item - 2023.SC9.2

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 20 Stonehill Court substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (October 31, 2023) from the 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 Amendments as may be required.

3. City Council recommend that the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning secure through the Site Plan Control process for the proposed development, pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, and secured in a Site Plan Agreement with the City, as follows:

a. The owner's agreement to provide and maintain the existing 153 rental dwelling units at 20 Stonehill Court as rental housing for a period of at least 20 years commencing from the date the Zoning By-law Amendment comes into force and effect, with no application for demolition or conversion from residential rental use during the 20-year period, all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division; and,

b. The owner’s agreement to improve the existing rental building at 20 Stonehill Court, at its sole expense and at no cost to tenants, as follows:

1.    Renovation of main entrances (west and east entrances) including accessibility upgrades.

2.    Main lobby renovation including lounge seating.

3.    New exterior double pane glass windows and doors (including frames) throughout the building.

c. Access to new outdoor amenities and ground floor indoor amenities in the proposed new buildings for tenants of the existing rental apartment building; and

d. Prior to Site Plan Approval, the owner shall submit a Construction Mitigation and Tenant Communication Plan, including an interim parking plan, to mitigate the impacts of construction of the development on tenants of the existing rental building, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division.

The Scarborough Community Council held a statutory public meeting on November 16, 2023, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application proposes infill development at 20 Stonehill Court to permit construction of a 29-storey residential building on the south side of the property facing Warden Avenue and an 11-storey mixed-use building on the north side of the property facing Finch Avenue East. The existing 13-storey rental apartment building located at the centre of the site is proposed to remain.

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 also conforms with the Official Plan.

This report recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law. The application would facilitate construction of 462 additional residential dwelling units, provide local economic opportunities and services through the addition of three retail units, provide access to new indoor and outdoor amenity spaces for existing residents, and provide two Privately-Owned Publicly Accessible Spaces accessible to the broader community.