Item - 2024.EY12.2

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Adjourned the statutory public meeting for the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for 1911 Finch Avenue West until the June 3, 2024 meeting of the Etobicoke York Community Council, and schedule the item for 9:30 a.m., and that no further notice will be given.

2. Requested the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, to review Attachment 8, Attachment 9, and Attachment 10 to the report (March 19, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, with a view to reducing the building heights.

The Etobicoke York Community Council commenced a statutory public meeting on April 8, 2024, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

The applications propose to amend the Official Plan and create a Site and Area Specific Policy (SASP), and amend city-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 1911 Finch Avenue West, the current site of the Jane Finch Mall.

The Official Plan Amendment would introduce new policies that would govern the long-term, multi-phased redevelopment of the entire site, including the location of new streets, blocks, parks and open spaces, commercial and residential uses, the delivery of new community service facilities, and the phasing of new development.

The rezoning would permit the development of Phase 1 fronting on Finch Avenue West between Jane Street and Driftwood Avenue. Six new towers are proposed, with heights ranging from 28 to 47 storeys. In total, Phase 1 proposes to deliver 2730 new residential units and 5668 square metres of non-residential gross floor area, consisting of retail spaces, community space, and a daycare, and a network of new streets, parks, and open spaces. During Phase 1, most of the Jane Finch Mall will be retained, with approximately 2500 square metres of the 22,509 square metres proposed to be demolished.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) (PPS) and conforms with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020) (Growth Plan). The proposed development also conforms to the City's Official Plan and delivers key city building priorities, including:

·  focusing density and growth around transit in a compact urban form;

·  supporting a mix of housing forms with units of varying sizes and types;

·  creating an attractive public realm that supports gathering, walking, cycling, and transit;

·  creating landmark public spaces and new parks;

·  supporting the creation of spaces for businesses and jobs;

·  supporting new community service facilities; and;

·  supporting community engagement and decision-making within the planning process.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the applications to amend the Official Plan and the site-specific Zoning By-law with holding provisions.