Item - 2024.NY10.7

The Director, Community Planning North York District recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan, for the lands at 202 Sheppard Avenue West substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (January 8, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

2. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 202 Sheppard Avenue West substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report (January 8, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment and draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

The North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on January 24, 2024, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application proposes to permit a 6-storey mixed-use building containing medical offices and residential uses at a maximum building height of 19.6 metres at 202 Sheppard Avenue West.  Seven surface parking spaces are proposed at the rear of the building directly accessed from Sheppard Avenue West.  The total gross floor area is 1,350 square metres (FSI 2.86 times the lot area).

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and conforms with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020). 

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law.