Item - 2024.TE10.2

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands at 7 Laxton Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report (January 8, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 7 Laxton Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (January 8, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

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

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on January 24, 2024 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application proposes to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to allow for the  construction of a new 6 storey residential building at 7 Laxton Avenue with 19 rental dwelling units.

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).

This report reviews and recommends approval of the applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law. The residential building is an appropriate scale for the site, will provide appropriate transition down to the lower scaled Neighbourhood areas to the east, and will provide a new supply of rental housing units for the area.