Item - 2024.TE18.8

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands municipally known as 307 Sherbourne Street substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (November 18, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 307 Sherbourne Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the report (November 18, 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.

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.

This Report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a 3-storey addition to the approved and under construction 15-storey private student residence building at 307 Sherbourne Street.

In total, the 18 storey private student residence would include 223 student resident units, which is an increase of 23 units from the previously approved 15-storey proposal. The Official Plan Amendment is required to increase the maximum permitted building height. The Zoning By-law Amendment is required to increase the gross floor area, unit count, and secure alterations to the approved built form.