Item - 2023.TE8.1

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 64 Prince Arthur Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the revised report (October 18, 2023) from the 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 request that the owner make reasonable commercial efforts to convey off-site parkland to the City equal to the value of the on-site parkland dedication, in fulfilment of the parkland dedication requirements pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act, with the off-site parkland dedication to be acceptable to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and free and clear of any above or below grade encumbrances, with the exception of any encumbrances as may be otherwise approved by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to be conveyed prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit; and

a. in the event that the off-site parkland dedication is less than the value of the on-site parkland dedication, then the owner will pay cash-in-lieu of parkland to make up for the shortfall in parkland dedication, prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit;

b. in the event that the owner is unable to provide an acceptable off-site parkland dedication to the City, the owner will be required to satisfy the parkland dedication requirement through the payment of cash-in-lieu; and

c. the value of the cash-in-lieu of parkland dedication will be appraised through Real Estate Services and payment will be required prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit.

4. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to review and report back on the feasibility of amending Schedule B of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to exclude the development located at 64 Prince Arthur Avenue from Permit Parking.

5. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to secure the following as part of the site plan agreement to the satisfaction of Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning:

a. construction diversion:

1. at least 75 percent of waste from demolition and construction will be diverted from landfill;

b. energy efficiency:

1. high ratio of cladding to glazing for the building envelope;

2. low-carbon building heating and cooling;

3. electric-only appliances and fireplaces in suites;

4. energy and water efficient fixtures and appliances; and

5. motion sensor-controlled LED lighting in common areas;

c. reasonable efforts to achieve a carbon payback period of 10-years or less, measured on a per unit basis;

d. zero resident parking; and

e. bicycle parking and maintenance facilities:

1. spaces provided underground for all units and visitors;

2. maintenance room adjacent to bike parking; and

3. 13 E-bike charging stations.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on October 18, 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 13-storey (43-metre, excluding mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building containing 94 dwelling units, with a minimum of 30 square metres and a maximum of 150 square metres of non-residential gross floor area at 64 Prince Arthur Avenue.