Item - 2024.SC16.7

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan, for the lands at 1650 Military Trail substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (September 3, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended, for the lands at 1650 Military Trail substantially in accordance with the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report (September 3, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

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

4. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act that is to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Executive Director, Development Review Division, as follows:

a. the community benefits recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement are as follows:

1. prior to the issuance of an above grade building permit, a cash contribution of $240,000.00 (TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS) to be secured to enhance the streetscape and public realm in the Highland Creek Village as outlined in the Council-adopted Urban Design Guidelines to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review Division;

2. the financial contribution referenced above shall be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Non-Residential Building Construction Price Index for Toronto for the period from the date of the registration of the Section 37 Agreement to the date of payment; and

3. In the event the cash contribution referred to in subsection 1 has not been used for the intended purpose within three (3) years of this By-law coming into full force and effect, the cash contribution may be redirected for another purpose, at the discretion of the Executive Director, Development Review Division, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, provided that the purpose(s) is/are identified in the Toronto Official Plan and will benefit the community in the vicinity of the lands.

b. the following matters are also recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement as a legal convenience to support development:

1. the Owner shall construct and maintain the development in accordance with Tier 1 performance measures of the Toronto Green Standard, as adopted by City Council at its meeting held on October 26 and 27, 2009 through the adoption of Item PG32.3 of the Planning and Growth Management Committee, as further amended by City Council from time to time;

2. the Owner shall prepare and submit a functional engineering plan detailing the construction of a cul-de-sac at the southern end of Morrish Road, the closure of the existing Highway 2A off-ramp to Morrish Road and Military Trail, curb lane reconfiguration at Military Trail, landscaping on the closed portion of Morrish Road including the removal of existing hard surfaces, and pedestrian connections between the proposed cul-de-sac and Highway 2A, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager of Transportation Services.

3. the Owner shall prepare and submit a cost estimate for the work described in subsection 2, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services.

4. should the development charge credit amount authorized in Recommendation 5 cover the full cost of the design and construction described in subsection 2, the Owner shall enter into a Municipal Infrastructure Agreement through the Site Plan Control process to secure the design and construction of the work described in subsection 2, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager of Transportation Services. Should the cost estimate in subsection 3 exceed the amount of the development charge credit authorized in Recommendation 5, the scope of work described in subsection 2 shall be revised accordingly until the cost estimate is equal to or less than the amount of the development charge credit.

5. City Council approve a development charge credit against the Roads and Related component of the Development Charges for the design and construction by the Owner of the work described in Recommendation 4.b.2., to the satisfaction of the Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager of Transportation Services. The development charge credit shall be in an amount that is the lesser of the cost of the design and construction, as approved by the Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager of Transportation Services, and the Roads and Related component of Development Charges payable for the development in accordance with the City's Development Charges By-law, as may be amended from time to time.

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 the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit the development of an eight-storey residential building. The application proposes a total gross floor area of 11,130 square metres and contains 175 residential dwelling units, supported by 74 vehicular parking spaces and 144 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, and implements the intent of the Highland Creek Community Secondary Plan policies. The proposed development provides for an appropriate level of intensification on an underutilized site.

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