Item - 2025.SC26.1

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend the former City of Scarborough Employment Districts Zoning By-law 24982 for the lands municipally known as 5705 and 5789 Steeles Avenue East substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (October 3, 2025) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

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

The Scarborough Community Council held a statutory public meeting on October 22, 2025 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This Report recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit the development of 2 single-storey industrial warehouse buildings with ancillary office uses on currently vacant lands at 5705 and 5789 Steeles Avenue East.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024). It would contribute to the employment intensification on an underutilized site, and generate new employment opportunities on lands that are designated General Employment Areas in the City of Toronto Official Plan. The proposed development achieves the directions on promoting efficient development and intensified land use patterns, as well as expanding the area's range of employment uses.

This Report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Former City of Scarborough Zoning By-law No. 24982 (Tapscott Employment District).