Item - 2023.TE6.26

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 1793 and 1795 Danforth Avenue, substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the report (May 31, 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 direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to review and report back to the Toronto and East York Community Council on the realignment of Permit Parking Area “9A” to exclude the development located at 1793 and 1795 Danforth Avenue.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on June 23, 2023 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This report reviews and recommends approval of an application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a 7-storey mixed-use building at 1793 and 1795 Danforth Avenue. The building is proposed to contain 16 rental dwelling units, 120 square metres of non-residential gross floor area and 2 at-grade accessible parking spaces. Staff support approval of the proposed development, as it represents an appropriate built form that fits within the planned context for the area, provides suitable transition to adjacent Neighbourhoods and would result in an enhanced public realm. 

A Holding provision will be applied to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment, related to engineering matters which will require further clearance.