Item - 2024.NY14.7

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands at 19 Poyntz Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (May 15, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

2. City Council amend former City of North York Zoning By-law 7625 for the lands at 19 Poyntz Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report (May 15, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

3. City Council authorizes 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 June 4, 2024, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application proposes to permit a three-storey (11.43 metres) residential building with eight dwelling units at 19 Poyntz Avenue. The building would have a gross floor area of 839.12 square metres and a density of 1.64 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. The proposed building represents an appropriate level of intensification, providing missing middle rental housing options near an existing subway station.