Item - 2024.EY15.1

The Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District recommends that:

1. City Council amend the City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 1575 Lawrence Avenue West substantially-in-accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to this report.

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.

That:

3. City Council request the Mayor to consider allocating any Community Benefits Charge funds collected from this development to public realm improvements in the LIKE BIA within Ward 5, York South-Weston, through the annual budget process, immediately following the payment of funds to the City.

The Etobicoke York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on July 15, 2024, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application proposes to amend city-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 to construct an 11-storey mid-rise mixed-use building for 1575 Lawrence Avenue West. The proposed development consists of a gross floor area of 10,014 square metres, of which 132 square metres would be used for retail space. There would be a total of 118 residential units with two retail units at grade.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020), conforms with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020), and the Official Plan. The proposal is also generally consistent with the City's guidelines.

The proposal provides an appropriate level of intensification to an underutilized parcel of land while delivering new housing opportunities. This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law.