Item - 2025.TE21.8
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on April 23 and 24, 2025 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on April 3, 2025 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on April 23 and 24, 2025.
- See also By-laws 623-2025, 624-2025
TE21.8 - 215 Lake Shore Boulevard East Phase 1 - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 10 - Spadina - Fort York
City Council Decision
City Council on April 23 and 24, 2025, adopted the following:
1. City Council amend the Official Plan of the former City of Toronto for the lands municipally known as 215 Lake Shore Boulevard East substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 7 to the report (March 18, 2025) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.
2. City Council amend Zoning By-law 647-2019 (LPAT), as amended by By-law 970-2019, for the lands municipally known as 215 Lake Shore Boulevard East substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 8 to the report (March 18, 2025) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.
3. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner to:
a. complete a peer review process of the submitted noise, odour and air quality studies, by a third party consultant, retained by the City of Toronto and at the owner's expense, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review, in consultation with Environment, Climate and Forestry, and Toronto Public Health; and, if necessary, the proposed draft Zoning By-law Amendment be revised to address any mitigation measures arising from the accepted study;
b. enter into an Amending Section 37 Agreement(s) to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the City Solicitor, to extend existing Section 37 agreements to the amended proposal, in accordance with the following:
1. affordable Rental Housing, in accordance with the terms of the existing Section 37 Agreements, to be delivered by the owner in Phase 2 of the development;
2. local Infrastructure Improvements and Public Art in accordance with the terms in the existing Section 37 Agreements, with any such additional payment associated with the proposed increase to the Phase 1 development to be made by the owner prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for the expanded proposal; and
3. the following Transportation Demand Management measures to be secured in the amending Section 37 Agreement(s) as matters of legal convenience to support the development:
i. four car-share spaces on-site, with vehicles subject to an agreement with car-share operators;
ii. a financial contribution of $85,000 for installation of an electric Bike Share station on site or in the surrounding area; and
iii. two bicycle repair stations accessible to short-term visitor bicycle parking spaces.
4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment and draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.
5. City Council direct the Executive Director, Development Review, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to work with the applicant through the review of any development application for the 215 Lake Shore Boulevard East Phase 2 development block to meet updated City affordable housing standards beyond the Master Section 37 Agreement and Zoning By-law 674-2019 (LPAT), including the income-based Official Plan definition of affordable rental housing and affordability term.
Public Notice Given
Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-253926.pdf
Attachment 8 - Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-254277.pdf
Attachment 16 - Workplan to Respond to Redpath Comments (HGC Noise Vibration Acoustics)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-253928.pdf
Attachment 17 - Workplan to Respond to Redpath Comments (RWDI)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-253929.pdf
Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-253927.pdf
Communications (Community Council)
(April 2, 2025) Letter from Alena Parkinson, More Neighbours Toronto (TE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/comm/communicationfile-188875.pdf
TE21.8 - 215 Lake Shore Boulevard East Phase 1 - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 10 - Spadina - Fort York
Public Notice Given
Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990
Community Council Recommendations
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council amend the Official Plan of the former City of Toronto for the lands municipally known as 215 Lake Shore Boulevard East substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 7 to the report (March 18, 2025) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.
2. City Council amend Zoning By-law 647-2019 (LPAT), as amended by By-law 970-2019, for the lands municipally known as 215 Lake Shore Boulevard East substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 8 to the report (March 18, 2025) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.
3. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner to:
a. complete a peer review process of the submitted noise, odour and air quality studies, by a third party consultant, retained by the City of Toronto and at the owner's expense, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review, in consultation with Environment, Climate and Forestry, and Toronto Public Health; and, if necessary, the proposed draft Zoning By-law Amendment be revised to address any mitigation measures arising from the accepted study;
b. enter into an Amending Section 37 Agreement(s) to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the City Solicitor, to extend existing Section 37 agreements to the amended proposal, in accordance with the following:
1. affordable Rental Housing, in accordance with the terms of the existing Section 37 Agreements, to be delivered by the owner in Phase 2 of the development;
2. local Infrastructure Improvements and Public Art in accordance with the terms in the existing Section 37 Agreements, with any such additional payment associated with the proposed increase to the Phase 1 development to be made by the owner prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for the expanded proposal; and
3. the following Transportation Demand Management measures to be secured in the amending Section 37 Agreement(s) as matters of legal convenience to support the development:
i. four car-share spaces on-site, with vehicles subject to an agreement with car-share operators;
ii. a financial contribution of $85,000 for installation of an electric Bike Share station on site or in the surrounding area; and
iii. two bicycle repair stations accessible to short-term visitor bicycle parking spaces.
4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment and draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.
5. City Council direct the Executive Director, Development Review, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to work with the applicant through the review of any development application for the 215 Lake Shore Boulevard East Phase 2 development block to meet updated City affordable housing standards beyond the Master Section 37 Agreement and Zoning By-law 674-2019 (LPAT), including the income-based Official Plan definition of affordable rental housing and affordability term.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on April 3, 2025 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.
Origin
Summary
This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to increase the height of three previously approved mixed-use buildings in Phase 1 at 215 Lake Shore Boulevard East. The current permitted height of 49, 39 and 14 storeys is proposed to be increased to 54, 44 and 15 storeys, resulting in an additional 114 residential units for Phase 1 and a proportionate increase of gross floor area for affordable rental housing, resulting in approximately 16 additional affordable rental housing units, proposed to be delivered in Phase 2.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-253926.pdf
Attachment 8 - Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-254277.pdf
Attachment 16 - Workplan to Respond to Redpath Comments (HGC Noise Vibration Acoustics)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-253928.pdf
Attachment 17 - Workplan to Respond to Redpath Comments (RWDI)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-253929.pdf
Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-253927.pdf
Communications
(April 2, 2025) Letter from Alena Parkinson, More Neighbours Toronto (TE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/comm/communicationfile-188875.pdf
Speakers
Motions
That:
1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Development Review, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to work with the applicant through the review of any development application for the 215 Lake Shore Boulevard East Phase 2 development block to meet updated City affordable housing standards beyond the Master Section 37 Agreement and Zoning By-law 674-2019 (LPAT), including the income-based Official Plan definition of affordable rental housing and affordability term.