Item - 2024.SC16.3

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended, for the lands at 2575 Pharmacy Avenue and a part of 100 Sprucewood Court substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report (September 2, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

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

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

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a 3-storey (or 19.5 metres inclusive of the mechanical penthouse) place of worship building with an ancillary day nursery, as well as a 25-storey (or 84.5 metres inclusive of the mechanical penthouse) residential building at 2575 Pharmacy Avenue and part of 100 Sprucewood Court. Overall, the proposal would introduce a total gross floor area of 22,800 square metres and would contain 321 new dwelling units, 299 vehicular parking spaces, and 350 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). It also conforms with applicable Official Plan policies.

The proposed new tower and place of worship building are appropriately scaled for the site and surrounding area. The proposed new residential building would provide adequate separation and privacy from the existing tower to the east. It would also provide an appropriate mix of unit sizes including larger size residential units suitable for families. Lastly, the proposal would include substantive improvements to the public realm and provide a range of uses within the Finch-Warden Revitalization Area.

This report also recommends that a holding provision ("H") be included in the proposed Zoning By-law, and be kept in place until such time that the owner has resolved sanitary and storm sewer servicing issues. This includes the potential acquisition of lands potentially necessary to implement a servicing solution to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.