Item - 2024.TE15.4

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. In accordance with the delegated approval under By-law 229-2000, as amended, City Council be advised that the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning intends to approve the Draft Plan of Subdivision as generally illustrated in Attachment 3 to the report (June 19, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District subject to:

a. the conditions as generally listed in Attachment 4 to the report (June 19, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District which, except as otherwise noted, must be fulfilled prior to final approval and the release of the Plan of Subdivision for registration; and

 
b. any such revisions to the proposed Plan of Subdivision or any such additional modified conditions as the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning may deem to be appropriate to address matters arising from the on-going technical review of this development.

2. City Council approve that in accordance with Section 42 of the Planning Act, prior to the earlier of issuance of the first above grade building permit for Phase 2 of the development or five (5) years after issuance of the first above grade building permit for Phase 1 of the development, the owner shall convey to the City an on-site parkland dedication, having a minimum size of 912 square metres, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor.

3. Upon registration of the Subdivision Agreement, City Council require the owner to register in priority a Section 118 Restriction, pursuant to the Land Titles Act against title to the Block 4 future parkland to be conveyed to the City, that prohibits the transfer or charge of the parkland without the prior written consent of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on July 10, 2024 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This report advises that the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning intends to approve the Draft Plan of Subdivision to divide 61-85 Hanna Avenue and 120 Lynn Williams Street into six blocks including mixed-use development parcels (Blocks 1 and 2), a new public park (Blocks 4 and 6), a privately-owned publicly accessible space (POPS) (Block 3) and a maintenance easement (Block 5). The application also includes a new public street known as the Snooker Street extension. On July 19, 2023, City Council approved a site-specific zoning amendment application for three towers. Two of those towers, at 36 and 32 storeys, will be located on Block 1. The third tower, at 33 storeys, will be located on Block 2.

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 with the City’s Official Plan.