Item - 2024.SC16.4

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended, for the lands at 5610 Finch Avenue East and 720 Tapscott Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (September 2, 2024) 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 September 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 addition to the existing office/warehouse building with a total gross floor area (GFA) of approximately 14,171 square metres at 5610 Finch Avenue East and 720 Tapscott Road. A total 107 vehicular parking spaces are proposed. The existing commercial buildings at 720 Tapscott Road would be demolished while the existing building at 5610 Finch Avenue East would be retained.

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.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 on the basis that the proposed development achieves the directions on promoting efficient development and land use patterns, as well as expanding the area's range of employment uses.