Item - 2025.SC19.2

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Scarborough Community Council on January 14, 2025. The Scarborough Community Council postponed consideration of this item. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the deferral.
See also SC21.1

SC19.2 - 900 Middlefield Road - Official Plan Amendment, Zoning Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Deferred

Ward:: 23 - Scarborough North

Public Notice Given

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Community Council Decision

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. Adjourned the public meeting for SC19.2 until the April 3, 2025 meeting of the Scarborough Community Council and that no further notice be given.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Scarborough Community Council commenced a statutory public meeting on January 14, 2025, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

Origin

(December 17, 2024) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District

Summary

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a 5-storey residential apartment building located at 900 Middlefield Road. The proposed building would have a total gross floor area of 5,142 square metres, including 199 square metres of commercial space on the ground floor. A total of 48 residential dwelling units and 55 vehicular parking spaces are proposed.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and the Provincial Planning Statement (2024), and conforms with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020). The proposed development also conforms to the City's Official Plan.

Background Information

(December 17, 2024) Report and Attachments 1 to 5 and 7 to 9 from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District on 900 Middlefield Road - Official Plan Amendment, Zoning Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-251720.pdf
Attachment 6: Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-251805.pdf
(December 16, 2024) Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-251603.pdf

Communications

(December 27, 2024) Petition from Qinxi Yu and Linghua Zeng containing 32 signatures (SC.New)
(December 27, 2024) E-mail from Naveen Shanmuganandarajah (SC.New)
(December 31, 2024) E-mail from Eric Wan (SC.New)
(December 31, 2024) E-mail from Cat Wan (SC.New)
(January 13, 2025) Letter from Christian Chan, The Planning Agency (formerly C2 Planning) (SC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/sc/comm/communicationfile-185937.pdf
(January 14, 2025) Letter from Craig McLuckie, Toronto Industry Network (SC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/sc/comm/communicationfile-185958.pdf

Speakers

Joanna Fast, Groundswell Urban Planners Inc.

Motions

Motion to Defer Item moved by Councillor Jamaal Myers (Carried)

That:

1. The Scarborough Community Council adjourn the public meeting for SC19.2 until the April 3, 2025 meeting of the Scarborough Community Council and that no further notice be given.