Item - 2024.NY15.13

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan, for the lands at 75 and 63 Ethennonnhawahstihnen' Lane (formerly municipally known as 1001 Sheppard Avenue East) (Block 9 and Block 18 on REG PLAN 66M-2518) substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the revised report (June 27, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

2.  City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at

75 and 63 Ethennonnhawahstihnen' Lane (formerly municipally known as 1001 Sheppard Avenue East) (Block 9 and Block 18 on REG PLAN 66M-2518) substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the revised report (June 27, 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.

4.  City Council direct that before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, the applicant be required to:

a.  Submit a revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report for review and acceptance to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

b.  Submit a revised Transportation Impact Study for review and acceptance to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services.

The North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on July 9, 2024, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

 This application proposes to amend the City of Toronto Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a 44 - (144.3 metres) and 39 (129.3 metres) - storey mixed use development at 75 and 63 Ethennonnhawahstihnen' Lane (formerly municipally known as 1001 Sheppard Avenue East)) (Block 9  and Block 18 on REG PLAN 66M-2518). The development proposes to incorporate an elementary school for the Toronto Catholic District School (TCDSB) into the first 2-storeys of the base building (Block 9) and a new school yard (Block 18). The proposed development would consist of 867 residential dwelling units and have a gross floor area of approximately 60,809.5 square metres, including 4,618 square metres dedicated to the Toronto Catholic District School.  A total of 480 square metres of retail space is proposed at street-level.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law. The proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law amendment is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and conforms with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020). The proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law amendment also conforms to the City's Official Plan.