Item - 2023.TE6.14

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 569-573 Christie Street, substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (June 6, 2023) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

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.

3. City Council approve that in accordance with Section 42 of the Planning Act, and prior to the first above grade building permit, the owner convey to the City an on-site parkland dedication of a minimum of 34.2 square metres located as shown on Diagram 3 of the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (June 6, 2023) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

4. City Council direct that any remaining requirement pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act and Chapter 415, Article III of the Municipal Code be a payment in lieu to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

5. City Council approve the acceptance of the 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, and such an encumbrance will be subject to the payment of compensation to the City, in an amount determined by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management.

6. City Council require the owner to provide and implement an acceptable Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, for Eligible Tenants of the existing four (4) rental dwelling units proposed to be demolished, addressing financial compensation and other assistance to lessen hardship.

7. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner to:

a. submit a Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report, Servicing Report Groundwater Summary Checklist, and Hydrogeological Report and Hydrological Review Summary to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

b. enter into one or more agreements with the City requiring the owner, at no cost to the City, to complete any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure and/or new municipal infrastructure to support the development, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, should it be determined that improvements or upgrades and/or new infrastructure are required to support the development; and

c. provide a legal undertaking to the City, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, securing the implementation of the Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan required by Recommendation 6 above.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on June 22, 2023 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a 12-unit, 14.5-metre (3 storeys, plus 3 rooftop stair enclosures with mechanical equipment) back-to-back townhouse block, with a single-level underground parking garage containing 12 resident vehicular parking spaces. A total of 4 existing rental units would be demolished.