Item - 2024.SC15.2

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended, for the lands at 27 and 29 Parkcrest Drive 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, as amended by the following:

a. Amend regulation Q by deleting "7" and replacing it with "15" so that it now reads as follows:

“(Q) Despite Regulation 200.5.10.1(1) and Table 200.5.10.1, a minimum of 15 parking spaces must be provided for residential visitors.”

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 commenced a statutory public meeting on June 12, 2024, that continued on July 12, 2024 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application proposes to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a residential infill development at 27 and 29 Parkcrest Drive. The proposed development consist of five blocks of stacked, back-to-back townhouse units. The proposed townhouse blocks are oriented along a shared private driveway from Parkcrest Drive and a central linear outdoor amenity space. Vehicular parking is provided in a one level underground parking garage.

To facilitate the proposed development, the applicant requested an amendment to the Neighbourhoods designation of the Official Plan. Through the review of the application it was determined an Official Plan Amendment not required. Along this stretch of Kingston Road, townhouse built form occurs frequently as a transition between midrise development along the corridor and lower scale land uses within the Neighbourhoods. A zoning by-law amendment is still required in order to permit the proposed density on the lands and to establish appropriate performance standards to facilitate this development.

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). As noted above it conforms with the Official Plan and provides an additional housing opportunity that fits within the existing and planned context.

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