Item - 2024.TE18.7

Tracking Status

TE18.7 - 325 Gerrard Street East (Regent Park Phases 4 and 5) - City-Initiated Zoning By-law Amendment - Decision Report - Approval

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
13 - Toronto Centre

City Council Decision

City Council on December 17 and 18, 2024, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council amend Zoning By-law 1325-2023 for the lands at 325 Gerrard Street East substantially in accordance with the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (November 15, 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 Draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

Public Notice Given

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Background Information (Community Council)

(November 15, 2024) Report and Attachments 1-4 from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District on 325 Gerrard Street East (Regent Park Phases 4 and 5) - City-Initiated Zoning By-law Amendment - Decision Report - Approval
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-250702.pdf
Attachment 5 - Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-251346.pdf
Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-250703.pdf

Communications (Community Council)

(December 2, 2024) Letter from Walied Khogali Ali, Chair, Board of Directors and Shahan Ahia, President, Regent Park Neighbourhood Association (TE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/comm/communicationfile-185204.pdf
(December 2, 2024) Letter from Shah S. Ahmed, President, Regent Park Tenant Rights Association (TE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/comm/communicationfile-185225.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

TE18.7 - 325 Gerrard Street East (Regent Park Phases 4 and 5) - City-Initiated Zoning By-law Amendment - Decision Report - Approval

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
13 - Toronto Centre

Public Notice Given

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council amend Zoning By-law 1325-2023 for the lands at 325 Gerrard Street East substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (November 15, 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 draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on December 4, 2024 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

Origin

(November 15, 2024) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District

Summary

This Report recommends an amendment to the Zoning By-law for Phases 4 and 5 of the Regent Park revitalization to avoid conflicts with critical City infrastructure and increase the opportunity to provide a range of housing options. The amendment will modify the development permissions for Blocks 4B and 5C/5D to provide the necessary setbacks from City infrastructure and permit additional building massing elsewhere on the block to provide opportunities for additional housing.

Background Information

(November 15, 2024) Report and Attachments 1-4 from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District on 325 Gerrard Street East (Regent Park Phases 4 and 5) - City-Initiated Zoning By-law Amendment - Decision Report - Approval
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-250702.pdf
Attachment 5 - Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-251346.pdf
Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-250703.pdf

Communications

(December 2, 2024) Letter from Walied Khogali Ali, Chair, Board of Directors and Shahan Ahia, President, Regent Park Neighbourhood Association (TE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/comm/communicationfile-185204.pdf
(December 2, 2024) Letter from Shah S. Ahmed, President, Regent Park Tenant Rights Association (TE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/comm/communicationfile-185225.pdf

Speakers

Walied Khogali Ali
Miguel Avila
Wendy Desouza, Program Manager, Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence Against Women and Children
Rabia Alsabaie
Nasser Naoshad
Mohamed Munas, Vice President, Regent Park Tenants Rights Assouciation
Cindy-May Dapaah

Motions

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