Item - 2024.TE17.9

Tracking Status

TE17.9 - 2026-2040 Queen Street East - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
19 - Beaches - East York

Public Notice Given

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Community Council Recommendations

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.

Decision Advice and Other Information

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.

Origin

(October 7, 2024) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District

Summary

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.

Background Information

(October 7, 2024) Report and Attachments 1-5 and 7-9 from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District on 2026-2040 Queen Street East - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-249290.pdf
Attachment 6 - Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-249715.pdf
Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-249282.pdf

Communications

(October 6, 2024) E-mail from Aileen Pollock (TE.Supp)
(October 18, 2024) E-mail from George Bell (TE.Supp)
(October 18, 2024) E-mail from Brian Mcdonnell (TE.Supp)
(October 20, 2024) E-mail from Milan Swanston (TE.Supp)
(October 22, 2024) E-mail from Dany M (TE.Supp)
(October 23, 2024) E-mail from Birgit Siber (TE.Supp)
(October 23, 2024) Letter from Alena Parkinson, More Neighbours Toronto (TE.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/comm/communicationfile-183993.pdf
(October 24, 2024) E-mail from Christine Murray (TE.New)

Speakers

Hailey McWilliam, Bousfields Inc.
Brian Mcdonnell
Milan Swanston
John Hartley
Birgit Siber

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Brad Bradford (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council