Item - 2024.SC10.4

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 5855, 5865, 5875, 5945, 5951, and 5955 Steeles Avenue East substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the revised report (December 29, 2023) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

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.

The Scarborough Community Council held a statutory public meeting on January 19, 2024, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application proposes to amend Zoning By-law 569-2013, to permit the construction of a one-storey warehouse with a total gross floor area of approximately 35,752 square metres.

The proposed development contains 268 surface parking spaces and would benefit from three vehicular driveway entrances. An enhanced landscaped area will be created on the northwest corner of the subject property, and two designated heritage buildings will be fully restored for adaptive re­use with retail or office uses. As part of this application, an extension of State Crown Boulevard will be required to be constructed to connect Steeles Avenue East and Select Avenue on the west frontage of the subject property.

The proposed development will contribute to employment intensification on an underutilized site and will generate approximately 300 jobs on lands that are identified Employment Areas by the Official Plan.

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

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law into which it is recommended that a Holding provision (H) be included. This Holding provision to remain in place and restrict development of the site until such time as the owner, at its sole cost and expense, has provided an appropriate servicing solution (including the potential relocation of the servicing easement that bisects the site) and implements the necessary transportation improvements, including the extension of State Crown Boulevard.