Item - 2024.SC14.5

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 4201 to 4203 Kingston Road and a 2,076 square metre portion of 120 Galloway Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (May 27, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

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

3. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to secure through the Site Plan Control process for the proposed development, pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, the owner’s obligation to:

a. continue to provide and maintain the existing 80 units at 4201 to 4203 Kingston Rd, as rental housing for a period of at least 20 years commencing from the date the Zoning By-law Amendments come into force and effect, with no application for demolition or conversion from residential rental use during the 20-year period, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor; and

b. undertake improvements at its sole expense and at no cost to tenants, to the existing rental buildings at 4201 to 4203 Kingston Rd, as follows:

1. access to new outdoor amenities, and shared use of ground floor indoor amenities in the proposed new building for tenants of the existing rental apartment buildings and of the newly constructed building;

2. outdoor walkway improvements, including repaving;

3. replacement of identified patio doors and windows; and

4. improvements that may be identified through planned engagement with the project Design Committee and agreed to between the owner and City Planning staff.

c. develop a Construction Mitigation and Tenant Communication Plan, including an interim parking plan, to mitigate the impacts of construction of the development on tenants of the existing rental buildings, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

The Scarborough Community Council held a statutory public meeting on June 12, 2024, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application proposes to amend the Zoning By-law to permit the construction of a 4-storey apartment building at 4201 to 4203 Kingston Road and a portion of 120 Galloway Road at the southeast of the overall subject site.

The building would contain 68 affordable rental housing units with a total gross floor area of 4847 square metres, resulting in a density of 0.96 times the area of the site. A total of 54 one-bedroom units and 14 two-bedroom units are proposed. The proposed infill development site includes 2,076 square metres of Toronto District School Board (TDSB) lands located on 120 Galloway Road which were added to the proposed site through an approved consent application to the Committee of Adjustment on May 1, 2024 (Application no. B0006/24SC). The proposed development would be supported by a total of 5 vehicular parking spaces, as well as 57 bicycle parking spaces.

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). The proposed development also conforms to the City's Official Plan. The proposed development responds to the City’s affordable housing strategy and provides residential intensification on a site that benefits from frequent bus service in close proximity to the Guildwood GO Station.

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