Item - 2024.TE17.9

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands at 2026-2040 Queen Street East substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (October 7, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 2026-2040 Queen Street East substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report (October 7, 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 draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

4. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to review and report back on the feasibility of amending Schedule B of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to exclude the development located at 2026-2040 Queen Street East from Permit Parking.

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

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit the development of a six storey mixed-use, mid-rise building consisting of 60 dwelling units and 1,140 square metres of non-residential gross floor area at 2026-2040 Queen Street East.

The proposed mixed-use building is an appropriate built form and massing that fits with the existing and planned context of the surrounding area.  It also meets the intent of the site-specific policies for development along this portion of Queen Street East.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and the Provincial Planning Statement (2024), 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, including Site and Area Specific Policy 466: Queen Street East between Coxwell Avenue and Nursewood Avenue.