Item - 2025.EY22.1

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on May 21 and 22, 2025 with amendments.
  • This item was considered by the Etobicoke York Community Council on April 30, 2025 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on May 21 and 22, 2025.
  • See also By-laws 642-2025, 643-2025

EY22.1 - 21-25 Windsor Street, 18 Buckingham Street, 60 Newcastle Street and 95 Portland Street - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Ward:
3 - Etobicoke - Lakeshore

City Council Decision

City Council on May 21 and 22, 2025, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council amend the Official Plan substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (May 20, 2025) from the Executive Director, Development Review. 

 

2. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended, substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 2 to the supplementary report (May 20, 2025) from the Executive Director, Development Review. 

 

3. City Council determine that the changes contained within the revised By-law in part 2 above are reflective of the original proposal and plans considered by Etobicoke York Community Council, and, pursuant to subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further public notice is required in respect of the proposed amendment to the Zoning By-law.

 

4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, as may be required.

 

5. City Council approve that in accordance with Section 42 of the Planning Act, prior to the earlier of three years after the issuance of the first above grade building permit for Block C or B, or residential occupancy of Block B, the owner shall convey to the City, an on-site parkland dedication, having a minimum size of 868 square metres, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks and Recreation and the City Solicitor.

 

6. City Council approve the acceptance of on-site parkland dedication, subject to the owner transferring the parkland to the City free and clear, above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances, and encroachments, in an acceptable environmental condition.

 

7. City Council approve a development charge credit against the Parks and Recreation component of the Development Charges for the design and construction by the owner of the Above Base Park Improvements to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks and Recreation; the development charge credit shall be in an amount that is the lesser of the cost to the owner of designing and constructing the Above Base Park Improvements, as approved by the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, and the Parks and Recreation component of development charges payable for the development in accordance with the City's Development Charges By-law, as may be amended from time to time.

 

8. Prior to introducing the necessary Bills for enactment, City Council require the owner to complete the following with respect to Phase 1 (Buildings B and C):

 

a. secure the design, construction, and provision of financial securities for the sanitary infrastructure upgrades located on Newcastle Street between Buckingham Street and Audley Street, in an agreement, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

Public Notice Given

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Background Information (Community Council)

(April 11, 2025) Report and Attachments 1 to 6 and 9 to 11 from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District on 21-25 Windsor Street, 18 Buckingham Street, 60 Newcastle Street and 95 Portland Street - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-254547.pdf
Attachment 7: Draft Official Plan Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-254548.pdf
Attachment 8: Draft Zoning By-law Amendment to city-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-254549.pdf
(April 8, 2025) Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-254372.pdf

Background Information (City Council)

(May 20, 2025) Supplementary report from the Executive Director, Development Review on 21-25 Windsor Street, 18 Buckingham Street, 60 Newcastle Street and 95 Portland Street - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Supplementary Report (EY22.1a)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-255582.pdf
Attachment 1: Draft Official Plan Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-255571.pdf
Attachment 2: Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-255584.pdf

Communications (Community Council)

(April 10, 2025) Letter from Salvatore Cofone, President, Queen's Pasta (EY.Main)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ey/comm/communicationfile-189167.pdf
(April 28, 2025) Letter from Alan Milliken Heisey K.C., Papazian Heisey Myers Barristers and Solicitors/Avocats, on behalf of Portuguese Cheese Company (EY.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ey/comm/communicationfile-189564.pdf
(April 29, 2025) Letter from Les Veszlenyi, Co-Chair, Mimico Lakeshore Community Network (MLCN) (EY.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ey/comm/communicationfile-189690.pdf
(April 30, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (EY.New)

Motions (City Council)

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Amber Morley (Carried)

That City Council adopt the following recommendations in the supplementary report (May 20, 2025) from the Executive Director, Development Review [EY22.1a]:

 

1. City Council delete Etobicoke York Community Council Recommendation 1 and replace with the following:

 

City Council amend the Official Plan, substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 1 in the Supplementary Report (May 20, 2025) from the Executive Director, Development Review Division.

 

2. City Council delete Etobicoke York Community Council Recommendation 2 and replace with the following:

 

City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended, substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 2 in the Supplementary Report (May 20, 2025) from the Executive Director, Development Review Division.

 

3. City Council determine that the changes contained within the revised By-law are reflective of the original proposal and plans considered by Etobicoke York Community Council, and, pursuant to subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further public notice is required in respect of the proposed amendment to the Zoning By-law.


Motion to Adopt Item as Amended (Carried)

EY22.1 - 21-25 Windsor Street, 18 Buckingham Street, 60 Newcastle Street and 95 Portland Street - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
3 - Etobicoke - Lakeshore

Public Notice Given

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Community Council Recommendations

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council amend the Official Plan, for the lands at 21-25 Windsor Street, 18 Buckingham Street, 60 Newcastle Street and 95 Portland Street substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 7 to the report (April 11, 2025) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

 

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended, for the lands at 21-25 Windsor Street, 18 Buckingham Street, 60 Newcastle Street and 95 Portland Street, substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 8 to the report (April 11, 2025) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

 

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, as may be required.

 

4. City Council approve that in accordance with Section 42 of the Planning Act, prior to the earlier of three years after the issuance of the first above grade building permit for Block C or B, or residential occupancy of Block B, the owner shall convey to the City, an on-site parkland dedication, having a minimum size of 868 square metres, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks and Recreation and the City Solicitor.

 

5. City Council approve the acceptance of on-site parkland dedication, subject to the owner transferring the parkland to the City free and clear, above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances, and encroachments, in an acceptable environmental condition.

 

6. City Council approve a development charge credit against the Parks and Recreation component of the Development Charges for the design and construction by the owner of the Above Base Park Improvements to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks and Recreation. The development charge credit shall be in an amount that is the lesser of the cost to the owner of designing and constructing the Above Base Park Improvements, as approved by the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, and the Parks and Recreation component of development charges payable for the development in accordance with the City's Development Charges By-law, as may be amended from time to time.

 

7. Prior to introducing the necessary Bills for enactment, City Council require the owner to complete the following with respect to Phase 1 (Buildings B and C):

 

a. secure the design, construction, and provision of financial securities for the sanitary infrastructure upgrades located on Newcastle Street between Buckingham Street and Audley Street, in an agreement, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Etobicoke York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on April 30, 2025 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

Origin

(April 11, 2025) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District

Summary

The report reviews and recommends approval of an application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit three buildings on three development blocks at 21-25 Windsor Street, 18 Buckingham Street, 60 Newcastle Street, and 95 Portland Street, including:

 

- A mixed-use building with two tower elements of 36- and 42-storeys (113-134 metres), containing 933 dwelling units, a minimum of 1,172 square metres of grade-related retail space, approximately 1,518 metres of office space, and a private childcare centre of approximately 1,125 square metres (Building A, which will constitute Phase 2 of the development);

 

- A 14-storey (46-metre) mixed-use building, containing 184 affordable co-operative dwelling units and a minimum of 263 square metres of grade-related retail space (Building B, which together with Building C will constitute Phase 1 of the development); and

 

- A 7-storey (24-metre) crisis care shelter, containing 124 emergency shelter beds and supportive dwelling units (Building C);

 

The new shelter proposed on site will replace the existing Elisa House crisis care shelter along Newcastle Street, operated by the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SSVP). The parkland dedication by-law requires the owner to convey 868 square metres of parkland. The application illustrates 988 square metres of land that will be transferred to the City as a new park located at the Portland Street and Windsor Street intersection and a 240 square metre Privately Owned Publicly-Accessible Space (POPS) along Newcastle Street

Background Information

(April 11, 2025) Report and Attachments 1 to 6 and 9 to 11 from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District on 21-25 Windsor Street, 18 Buckingham Street, 60 Newcastle Street and 95 Portland Street - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-254547.pdf
Attachment 7: Draft Official Plan Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-254548.pdf
Attachment 8: Draft Zoning By-law Amendment to city-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-254549.pdf
(April 8, 2025) Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-254372.pdf

Communications

(April 10, 2025) Letter from Salvatore Cofone, President, Queen's Pasta (EY.Main)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ey/comm/communicationfile-189167.pdf
(April 28, 2025) Letter from Alan Milliken Heisey K.C., Papazian Heisey Myers Barristers and Solicitors/Avocats, on behalf of Portuguese Cheese Company (EY.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ey/comm/communicationfile-189564.pdf
(April 29, 2025) Letter from Les Veszlenyi, Co-Chair, Mimico Lakeshore Community Network (MLCN) (EY.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ey/comm/communicationfile-189690.pdf
(April 30, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (EY.New)

Speakers

Benjamin Hoff, Urban Strategies Inc.

Motions

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