Item - 2025.EY23.1
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on June 25 and 26, 2025 with amendments.
- This item was considered by Etobicoke York Community Council on June 4, 2025. It is being forwarded to City Council without recommendations. It will be considered by City Council on June 25 and 26, 2025.
- See also By-laws 762-2025, 763-2025
EY23.1 - 3406-3434 Weston Road - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 7 - Humber River - Black Creek
City Council Decision
City Council on June 25 and 26, 2025, adopted the following:
1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands at 3406-3434 Weston Road substantially-in-accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the report (May 16, 2025) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.
2. City Council amend city-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 for lands at 3406-3434 Weston Road substantially-in-accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 7 to the report (May 16, 2025) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.
3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, as may be required.
Public Notice Given
Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-254492.pdf
Attachment 7: Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-254494.pdf
(April 29, 2025) Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-254495.pdf
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-256716.pdf
Communications (Community Council)
(June 3, 2025) Presentation from David Milano, Bousfields Inc. and Signe Leiske, Cassels Brock and Blackwell LLP on behalf of Bousfields Inc. (EY.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ey/comm/communicationfile-190863.pdf
(June 4, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (EY.New)
Communications (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/cc/comm/communicationfile-193548.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That:
1. City Council refuse the application for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment (Application 24 151539 WET 07 OZ) in its current form, for the lands at 3406-3434 Weston Road.
2. In the event the application is appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal, City Council, direct the City Solicitor to hire planners external to the City to act as witnesses on the City’s behalf to engage in mediation, conciliation or other dispute resolution techniques in an attempt to resolve the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment application.
Vote (Amend Item) Jun-26-2025 8:42 PM
| Result: Lost | Majority Required - EY23.1 - Perruzza - motion 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 7 | Members that voted Yes are Lily Cheng, Rachel Chernos Lin, Vincent Crisanti, Stephen Holyday, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Anthony Perruzza |
| Total members that voted No: 14 | Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Paula Fletcher, Josh Matlow, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Dianne Saxe, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that were Absent: 4 | Members that were absent are Brad Bradford, Olivia Chow, Mike Colle, Parthi Kandavel |
That City Council adopt the recommendations in the report (May 16, 2025) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District:
1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands at 3406-3434 Weston Road substantially-in-accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 6 to this report.
2. City Council amend city-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 for lands at 3406-3434 Weston Road substantially-in-accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 7 to this report.
3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, as may be required.
Vote (Amend Item) Jun-26-2025 8:43 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - EY23.1 - Perks - motion 2 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 17 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Rachel Chernos Lin, Paula Fletcher, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Dianne Saxe, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 4 | Members that voted No are Lily Cheng, Vincent Crisanti, Stephen Holyday, Anthony Perruzza |
| Total members that were Absent: 4 | Members that were absent are Brad Bradford, Olivia Chow, Mike Colle, Parthi Kandavel |
EY23.1 - 3406-3434 Weston Road - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Without Recs
- Ward:
- 7 - Humber River - Black Creek
Public Notice Given
Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990
Community Council Recommendations
The Etobicoke York Community Council forwards the item to City Council without recommendation.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Etobicoke York Community Council:
1. Directed the Director, Community Planning to report directly to City Council at its June 25, 2025 meeting on:
a. future anticipated population statistics, given the density distribution contemplated in this report (10.0 FSI) throughout the remainder of the undeveloped and redevelopment areas of the Emery Village Secondary Plan area;
b. details on amenities and services generally required for a complete community, and;
c. the servicing plan that will make the Emery Village Secondary Plan area a complete community.
The Etobicoke York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on June 4, 2025 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.
Origin
Summary
This report reviews and recommends approval of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application for a mixed-use building consisting of two towers with heights of 39 and 35 storeys, connected by a seven-storey base building at 3406-3434 Weston Road.
The proposal includes 832 dwelling units with 1,198 square metres of grade-related commercial space and 420 parking spaces, in underground and above-grade parking levels. The above-grade vehicle parking is located at the rear of the building, with commercial and residential uses at the front along the Weston Road right-of-way.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-254492.pdf
Attachment 7: Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-254494.pdf
(April 29, 2025) Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-254495.pdf
Communications
(June 3, 2025) Presentation from David Milano, Bousfields Inc. and Signe Leiske, Cassels Brock and Blackwell LLP on behalf of Bousfields Inc. (EY.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ey/comm/communicationfile-190863.pdf
(June 4, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (EY.New)
Speakers
David Milano, Bousfields Inc.
Rami Davut
Motions
That:
1. City Council refuse the application for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment (Application No. 24 151539 WET 07 OZ) in its current form, for the lands at 3406-3434 Weston Road.
2. In the event the application is appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal, City Council, direct the City Solicitor to hire planners external to the City to act as witnesses on the City’s behalf to engage in mediation, conciliation or other dispute resolution techniques in an attempt to resolve the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment application.
That the Etobicoke York Community Council:
1. Forward the item to City Council without recommendation.
2. Direct the Director, Community Planning to report directly to City Council at its June 25, 2025 meeting on:
a. future anticipated population statistics, given the density distribution contemplated in this report (10.0 FSI) throughout the remainder of the undeveloped and redevelopment areas of the Emery Village Secondary Plan area;
b. details on amenities and services generally required for a complete community, and;
c. the servicing plan that will make the Emery Village Secondary Plan area a complete community.