Item - 2024.TE14.11

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 9 Benlamond Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report (May 24, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

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

3. City Council require the owner to provide and implement an acceptable Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, for Eligible Tenants of the existing 4 rental dwelling units proposed to be demolished.

4. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to require the Owner to enter into an agreement or legal undertaking with the City, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, securing the implementation of the Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan required by Recommendation 3 above, prior to the issuance of the Notice of Approval Conditions for Site Plan Approval by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or their designate, pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on June 11, 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 four storey residential apartment building consisting of 16 residential units, nine underground vehicular parking spaces and 20 bicycle parking spaces at 9 Benlamond Avenue. In addition, the application proposes to amend the Zoning By-law to rezone the rear portion of the site from a Residential to Open Space and Natural Zone.

The residential apartment building is an appropriate scale for the site, fits with the character of the area and is adequately set back from the Glen Davis Ravine and Environmentally Significant Area. Additionally, the proposal contributes to the overall supply of larger housing 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). The proposal also conforms to the City's Official Plan.