Item - 2025.EY24.4

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on July 23 and 24, 2025 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by the Etobicoke York Community Council on July 3, 2025 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on July 23 and 24, 2025.
  • See also By-law 754-2025

EY24.4 - 1693, 1695 and 1705-1709 Weston Road and 10 Victoria Avenue East - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Ward:
5 - York South - Weston

City Council Decision

City Council on July 23 and 24, 2025, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 1693, 1695 and 1705-1709 Weston Road and 10 Victoria Avenue East substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (June 16, 2025) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke 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.

 

3. City Council delegate the approval and signing authority to the Executive Director, Development Review for agreements related to payments-in-lieu of bicycle parking under Article 900.8.10 Exception Number [x190] of Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

 

4. City Council direct the Executive Director, Development Review to use $1,076.00 per long-term bicycle parking space reduced, adjusted for inflation, as the basis for calculating payments under Article 900.8.10 Exception Number [X190] of Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended.

Public Notice Given

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Background Information (Community Council)

(June 16, 2025) Report and Attachments 1 to 4 and 6 to 7 from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District on 1693, 1693, 1695 and 1705-1709 Weston Road and 10 Victoria Avenue East - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-256430.pdf
Attachment 5: Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-256554.pdf
(June 11, 2025) Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-256237.pdf

Communications (Community Council)

(June 19, 2025) E-mail from Real Estate Canada (EY.Main)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ey/comm/communicationfile-193907.pdf
(July 3, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (EY.New)

EY24.4 - 1693, 1695 and 1705-1709 Weston Road and 10 Victoria Avenue East - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
5 - York South - Weston

Public Notice Given

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Community Council Recommendations

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 1693, 1695 and 1705-1709 Weston Road and 10 Victoria Avenue East substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (June 16, 2025) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke 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.

 

3. City Council delegate the approval and signing authority to the Executive Director, Development Review for agreements related to payments-in-lieu of bicycle parking under Article 900.8.10 Exception Number [x190] of Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

 

4. City Council direct the Executive Director, Development Review to use $1,076.00 per long-term bicycle parking space reduced, adjusted for inflation, as the basis for calculating payments under Article 900.8.10 Exception Number [X190] of Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Etobicoke York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on July 3, 2025 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

Origin

(June 16, 2025) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District

Summary

This report recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law at 1693, 1695 and 1705-1709 Weston Road and 10 Victoria Avenue East to permit a 43-storey mixed-use building, including a six-storey base building. The proposal would provide a total of 599 dwelling units, including 15 rental replacement units and six affordable rental housing units, and 473 square metres of commercial space at grade.

Background Information

(June 16, 2025) Report and Attachments 1 to 4 and 6 to 7 from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District on 1693, 1693, 1695 and 1705-1709 Weston Road and 10 Victoria Avenue East - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-256430.pdf
Attachment 5: Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-256554.pdf
(June 11, 2025) Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-256237.pdf

Communications

(June 19, 2025) E-mail from Real Estate Canada (EY.Main)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ey/comm/communicationfile-193907.pdf
(July 3, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (EY.New)

Speakers

Alex Savanyu, Bousfields Incorporated

Motions

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