Item - 2025.EY26.2
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Etobicoke York Community Council on October 21, 2025. It is being forwarded to City Council without recommendations. It will be considered by City Council on November 12, 13 and 14, 2025.
EY26.2 - 1138 Islington Avenue - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Without Recs
- Ward:
- 3 - Etobicoke - Lakeshore
Public Notice Given
Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990
Community Council Recommendations
The Etobicoke York Community Council forwards the item to City Council without recommendation as the motion to adopt the item lost.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Etobicoke York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on October 21, 2025 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.
Origin
(October 2, 2025) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District
Summary
This report recommends approval of an application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a 6-storey (19.3 metres, excluding mechanical penthouse) residential building with associated amenity space, landscaping, and surface parking accessed from Bering Avenue. The proposed building comprises 37 dwelling units and a gross floor area of approximately 2,049 square metres.
Background Information
(October 2, 2025)
Report and Attachments 1 to 4 and 6 and 7 from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District on 1138 Islington Avenue - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-259023.pdf
Attachment 5: Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-259107.pdf
(September 25, 2025) Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-258763.pdf
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-259023.pdf
Attachment 5: Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-259107.pdf
(September 25, 2025) Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-258763.pdf
Communications
(September 29, 2025) E-mail from
Chris Lawrence (EY.Main)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ey/comm/communicationfile-196872.pdf
(September 25, 2025) E-mail from Leigh Davis (EY.Main)
(October 8, 2025) E-mail from Paul Angelopoulos (EY.Main)
(October 12, 2025) E-mail from Vicky Tran (EY.New)
(October 16, 2025) E-mail from Alex Davies and Mustafa Naji (EY.New)
(October 16, 2025) E-mail from Joey Ducharme (EY.New)
(October 16, 2025) E-mail from Anna Tobia (EY.New)
(October 16, 2025) E-mail from Karl Czarnecki (EY.New)
(October 17, 2025) E-mail from Leo Sdao (EY.New)
(October 18, 2025) E-mail from Emily Nelson (EY.New)
(October 20, 2025) E-mail from Patricia Heath (EY.New)
(October 20, 2025) Submission from Vlad Germanovsky (EY.New)
(October 20, 2025) E-mail from Angelo Da Silva (EY.New)
(October 20, 2025) E-mail from Yvette Majkut (EY.New)
(October 20, 2025) E-mail from Christina Pimentel (EY.New)
(October 20, 2025) E-mail from Tim Finlayson, Protect Etobicoke Neighbours (EY.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ey/comm/communicationfile-197065.pdf
(October 20, 2025) E-mail from Irene Fenyvessy (EY.New)
(October 21, 2025) E-mail from John Warwick (EY.New)
(October 21, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (EY.New)
(October 21, 2025) Letter from Thaddeus Sherlock, More Neighbours Toronto (EY.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ey/comm/communicationfile-197106.pdf
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ey/comm/communicationfile-196872.pdf
(September 25, 2025) E-mail from Leigh Davis (EY.Main)
(October 8, 2025) E-mail from Paul Angelopoulos (EY.Main)
(October 12, 2025) E-mail from Vicky Tran (EY.New)
(October 16, 2025) E-mail from Alex Davies and Mustafa Naji (EY.New)
(October 16, 2025) E-mail from Joey Ducharme (EY.New)
(October 16, 2025) E-mail from Anna Tobia (EY.New)
(October 16, 2025) E-mail from Karl Czarnecki (EY.New)
(October 17, 2025) E-mail from Leo Sdao (EY.New)
(October 18, 2025) E-mail from Emily Nelson (EY.New)
(October 20, 2025) E-mail from Patricia Heath (EY.New)
(October 20, 2025) Submission from Vlad Germanovsky (EY.New)
(October 20, 2025) E-mail from Angelo Da Silva (EY.New)
(October 20, 2025) E-mail from Yvette Majkut (EY.New)
(October 20, 2025) E-mail from Christina Pimentel (EY.New)
(October 20, 2025) E-mail from Tim Finlayson, Protect Etobicoke Neighbours (EY.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ey/comm/communicationfile-197065.pdf
(October 20, 2025) E-mail from Irene Fenyvessy (EY.New)
(October 21, 2025) E-mail from John Warwick (EY.New)
(October 21, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (EY.New)
(October 21, 2025) Letter from Thaddeus Sherlock, More Neighbours Toronto (EY.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ey/comm/communicationfile-197106.pdf
Speakers
Mary Markovic
Graig Uens, Batory Planning + Management
Anna Tobia
Mary McAuliffe
Karl Czarnecki
Vlad Germanovsky
Kashing Koch
Luis Gisbert
Graig Uens, Batory Planning + Management
Anna Tobia
Mary McAuliffe
Karl Czarnecki
Vlad Germanovsky
Kashing Koch
Luis Gisbert
Motions
Motion
to Adopt Item
moved by
Councillor Amber Morley
(Lost)
Vote (Adopt Item) Oct-21-2025
| Result: Lost | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 2 | Members that voted Yes are Amber Morley, Frances Nunziata |
| Total members that voted No: 3 | Members that voted No are Vincent Crisanti, Stephen Holyday (Chair), Anthony Perruzza |
| Total members that were Absent: 0 | Members that were absent are |