Item - 2025.NY23.11

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands municipally known as 23-29 Greenbriar Road substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (April 9, 2025) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 23-29 Greenbriar Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the report (April 9, 2025) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

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

The North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on April 30, 2025, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act, RSO 1990.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a 25-storey (79.6 metres, plus mechanical penthouse) residential building. The proposal includes 325 dwelling units, including 22 rental replacement units.

The proposal represents an efficient use of the lands while contributing to the range and mix of housing in the area and provides rental replacement units in a compact built form with access to new amenities. The intensification of the site with the proposed residential building is appropriate given that it addresses the relevant development criteria for Apartment Neighbourhoods, as well as other relevant policy directions. The development fits with the existing and planned context and provides enhancements to the public realm.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024). The proposal is also conforms with the general intent of the City’s Official Plan, and has appropriate regard for the Council-adopted Renew Sheppard East Secondary Plan (Official Plan Amendment 777).

A related Rental Housing Demolition application (22 113874 NNY 17 RH) has also been submitted as the proposed development includes the demolition of 22 rental dwelling units. The proposal includes replacement of all 22 units with new units of the same type and of similar size, and a Tenant Assistance Plan that addresses the right for eligible tenants to return to replacement rental dwelling units at similar rents and financial assistance to lessen hardship. An approval report for the Rental Housing Demolition application has been advanced concurrently with this Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment approval report.