Item - 2025.EY26.2

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on November 12 and 13, 2025 with amendments.
  • 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 and 13, 2025.

EY26.2 - 1138 Islington Avenue - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval

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

City Council Decision

City Council on November 12 and 13, 2025, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 1138 Islington Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 1 to motion 1 by Councillor Amber Morley.

 

2. City Council authorizes the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

 

3. Before introducing the necessary Bill to City Council for the enactment of the Zoning By-law Amendment, City Council require the applicant to submit a revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report, to the satisfaction of the Director, Engineering Review, Development Review.

 

4. Before introducing the necessary Bill to City Council for the enactment of the Zoning By-law Amendment, City Council require the applicant to enter into an agreement with the City to secure the design and construction of, and provide security in the form of a Letter of Credit or other satisfactory security instrument for, any new municipal infrastructure or upgrades or improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure that are identified in the accepted Report to support the proposed development, and to ensure that they are constructed and operational, and that this is secured through the Site Plan Control process, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Director, Engineering Review, Development Review.

 

5. City Council request the owner to continue to work with Development Review and Urban Forestry staff through the Site Plan Control process to increase the number of trees to be planted on the lands.

 

6. City Council determine that pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further notice is to be given in respect of the changes to the draft Zoning By-law attached as Attachment 1 to motion 1 by Councillor Amber Morley.

Public Notice Given

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Background Information (Community Council)

(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

Background Information (City Council)

Attachment 1 to motion by Councillor Amber Morley
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-260020.pdf

Communications (Community Council)

(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

Communications (City Council)

(October 30, 2025) E-mail from Jerry Antzoulatos (CC.Main)
(November 1, 2025) E-mail from Amy Ringrose (CC.Main)
(November 10, 2025) E-mail from Tim Finlayson, Protect Etobicoke Neighbourhoods (CC.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/cc/comm/communicationfile-197844.pdf
(November 10, 2025) E-mail from Kamala Kalsi (CC.New)
(November 10, 2025) E-mail from Mary Markovic (CC.New)
(November 10, 2025) E-mail from Christina Pimentel (CC.New)
(November 10, 2025) E-mail from Dave Carbone (CC.New)
(November 10, 2025) E-mail from Evgeniya Jens (CC.New)
(November 10, 2025) E-mail from Aleksandra Jens (CC.New)
(November 10, 2025) E-mail from David Jens (CC.New)
(November 10, 2025) E-mail from Joanne Thomas (CC.New)
(November 10, 2025) E-mail from Sheila Sullivan (CC.New)
(November 10, 2025) E-mail from Monique D'Sa and Patrick D'Sa (CC.New)
(November 11, 2025) E-mail from Caitlin Mahut (CC.New)
(November 11, 2025) E-mail from Martin Scicluna (CC.New)
(November 10, 2025) E-mail from Angelo da Silva (CC.New)
(November 11, 2025) E-mail from Anna Bilinska (CC.New)
(November 11, 2025) E-mail from Jimena Ossio (CC.New)
(November 11, 2025) E-mail from Andris Vitins (CC.New)
(November 11, 2025) E-mail from Luis A. Gisbert Sotes (CC.New)
(November 11, 2025) E-mail from Paul Angelopoulos (CC.New)

Motions (City Council)

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

That:

 

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 1138 Islington Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 1 to this Motion.

 

2. City Council authorizes the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

 

3. Before introducing the necessary Bill to City Council for the enactment of the Zoning By-law Amendment, City Council require the applicant to submit a revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report, to the satisfaction of the Director, Engineering Review, Development Review.

 

4. Before introducing the necessary Bill to City Council for the enactment of the Zoning By-law Amendment, City Council require the applicant to enter into an agreement with the City to secure the design and construction of, and provide security in the form of a Letter of Credit or other satisfactory security instrument for, any new municipal infrastructure or upgrades or improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure that are identified in the accepted Report to support the proposed development, and to ensure that they are constructed and operational, and that this is secured through the Site Plan Control process, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and Director, Engineering Review, Development Review.

 

5. City Council request the owner to continue to work with Development Review and Urban Forestry staff through the Site Plan Control process to increase the number of trees to be planted on the lands.

 

6. City Council determine that pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further notice is to be given in respect of the changes to the draft Zoning By-law attached as Attachment 1 to this motion

Vote (Amend Item) Nov-12-2025 5:37 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - EY26.2 - Morley - motion 1
Total members that voted Yes: 20 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Lily Cheng, Rachel Chernos Lin, Olivia Chow, Mike Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, Parthi Kandavel, Ausma Malik, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Dianne Saxe, Neethan Shan, Michael Thompson
Total members that voted No: 1 Members that voted No are Stephen Holyday
Total members that were Absent: 5 Members that were absent are Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Chris Moise

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

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

Speakers

Mary Markovic
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
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council