Item - 2025.SC23.2
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on June 25 and 26, 2025 with amendments.
- This item was considered by Scarborough Community Council on June 5, 2025. It is being forwarded to City Council without recommendations. It will be considered by City Council on June 25 and 26, 2025.
- See also By-laws 824-2025, 825-2025
SC23.2 - 672 to 676 Birchmount Road - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications - Decision Report - Approval
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 20 - Scarborough Southwest
City Council Decision
City Council on June 25 and 26, 2025, adopted the following:
1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands municipally known as 672 to 676 Birchmount Road substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (May 20, 2025) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.
2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended for the lands municipally known as 672 to 676 Birchmount Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the report (May 20, 2025) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough 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.
Public Notice Given
Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-255564.pdf
Attachment 5: Draft Official Plan Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-255565.pdf
Attachment 6: Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-255566.pdf
(May 9, 2025) Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-255362.pdf
Communications (Community Council)
Communications (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/cc/comm/communicationfile-193800.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That City Council adopt the following recommendations in the report (May 20, 2025) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District:
1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands municipally known as 672 to 676 Birchmount Road substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 5 to this Report.
2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended for the lands municipally known as 672 to 676 Birchmount Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 to this Report.
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.
That:
1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Development Review, in consultation with the Ward Councillor with input from the community, to continue discussions with the Owner on potential public realm enhancements including public art that could be secured in accordance with the City’s Percent for Public Art Program or as an in-kind contribution in lieu of the Community Benefit Charge and report back on any proposed Agreement.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Jun-26-2025 8:18 PM
| Result: Lost | Majority Required - SC23.2 - Kandavel - motion 1b |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 10 | Members that voted Yes are Lily Cheng, Rachel Chernos Lin, Paula Fletcher, Stephen Holyday, Parthi Kandavel, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Amber Morley, Anthony Perruzza, Dianne Saxe |
| Total members that voted No: 11 | Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Olivia Chow, Chris Moise, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that were Absent: 4 | Members that were absent are Brad Bradford, Mike Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Ausma Malik |
SC23.2 - 672 to 676 Birchmount Road - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications - Decision Report - Approval
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Without Recs
- Ward:
- 20 - Scarborough Southwest
Public Notice Given
Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990
Community Council Recommendations
The Scarborough Community Council forwards the item to City Council without recommendation.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Scarborough Community Council held a statutory public meeting on June 5, 2025, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.
Origin
Summary
This Report recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit the development of a 7-storey residential building comprised of 226 residential units at 672 to 676 Birchmount Road. The development is proposed to contain approximately 18,300 square metres of residential gross floor area and two levels of underground parking with vehicular access taken from Birchmount Road.
The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024) and conforms to the City's Official Plan. It will provide housing options in an appropriate built form, intensifying an underutilized site along a major street in a way that is respectful of both the existing and planned context.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-255564.pdf
Attachment 5: Draft Official Plan Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-255565.pdf
Attachment 6: Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-255566.pdf
(May 9, 2025) Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-255362.pdf
Communications
Speakers
Andrew Ferancik, WND Associates
Motions
That the item be forwarded to City Council without recommendation.