Item - 2025.TE25.6
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 8 and 9, 2025 with amendments.
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on September 18, 2025 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on October 8 and 9, 2025.
- See also By-law 82-2026
TE25.6 - 135 St. Clair Avenue West - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 12 - Toronto - St. Paul's
City Council Decision
City Council on October 8 and 9, 2025, adopted the following:
1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 135 St Clair Avenue West substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 7 to the revised report (September 9, 2025) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York 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.
3. Before introducing the necessary Bills for enactment, City Council require the owner to:
a. submit a revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report ("Engineering Reports") to demonstrate that the existing storm sewer, sanitary sewer system and watermain, and any required improvements, have adequate capacity to accommodate the development of the lands to the satisfaction of the Director, Engineering Review, Development Review; and
b. if the accepted and satisfactory Engineering Reports, from Part 3.a. above, require any new municipal infrastructure or upgrades to existing municipal infrastructure to support the development, then the owner or applicant is required to secure the design, construction and provision of financial securities for any new municipal infrastructure, or any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Engineering Reports, to support the development, in a financial secured agreement, all to the satisfaction of the Director, Engineering Review, Development Review.
4. City Council request the Mayor, as a part of the 2025-2026 Budget process, to allocate the Community Benefits Charges contribution from the development at 135 St. Clair West towards the Brown Community Centre and/or Brown Junior Public School located at 454 Avenue Road, in consultation with the Brown School Principal and Parent Council Chair, and the Toronto Lands Corporation, for the following priorities:
a. gymnasium facility upgrades;
b. the installation of air conditioning;
c. the pool facilities;
d. schoolyard/play area improvements; and
e. any other priorities determined through consultation.
5. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to enter into an Agreement pursuant to subsection 35.2(2) of the Planning Act and the City’s Inclusionary Zoning By-law on terms satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.
6. City Council request the Executive Director, Development Review and the General Manager, Transportation Services to review options to mitigate traffic impacts on Foxbar Road resulting from this application, and report back by the first quarter of 2026 to the Toronto and East York Community Council with recommendations.
7. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to review and report back on the feasibility of amending Schedule B of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to exclude the development located at 135 St. Clair West from permit parking.
8. City Council request the Applicant to establish a Neighbourhood Liaison Committee, as part of the Sites Plan, including the Deer Park Residents Group, Foxbar Neighbourhood Association, South Hill Residents Association, Brown Public School representatives, and Bradgate Arms Retirement Home, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Executive Director, Development Review, and be required to consult the committee developing a Construction Management Plan for the project; as a part of the construction management plan, request the following key priorities be addressed:
a. weekly cleaning of the streets, sidewalks, and adjacent properties, including windows as necessary, and watering to reduce dust on Foxbar Road;
b. tarpaulins over trucks entering or exiting the property to contain dust and debris;
c. extensive and continual treatment against vermin, particularly rats, that will be displaced by excavation both at the site and at individual residences and buildings;
d. the installation of effective sound mitigation measures and screening adjacent to the Bradgate Arms;
e. active minimizing of disruptions and adequate notice to residents of any major neighbourhood disruptions;
f. effective approaches to limit the occupancy of the right-of-way for construction staging, to minimize impacts to traffic;
g. construction and demolition entrances to proceed off of Avenue Road or St. Clair West if possible;
h. installation of a crossing guard at Avenue-St. Clair during school hours; and
i. any other items the committee deem appropriate.
9. City Council request the Executive Director, Development Review to work with the applicant and the Ward Councillor to consult with the Neighbourhood Liaison Committee at the site plan stage on issues, including but not limited to:
a. the implementation of local traffic mitigation measures based on Part 6 above;
b. implement wind mitigation measures specifically focused on Bradgate arms, with sensitivity to the high number of seniors;
c. increasing and enhancing enhance tree planting and greenery; and
d. the design of any proposed public art.
Public Notice Given
Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-258312.pdf
Attachment 7 - Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-258570.pdf
Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-258140.pdf
(September 2, 2025) Report and Attachments 1-6 and 8-11 from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District on 135 St. Clair Avenue West - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-258139.pdf
Communications (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/comm/communicationfile-195886.pdf
(August 30, 2025) E-mail from Peter Czegledy (TE.Main)
(September 2, 2025) E-mail from Howard Firestone (TE.Main)
(August 29, 2025) E-mail from John Ritchie, Director and Secretary and Paul Lechtzier, Director and Treasurer, South Hill District Homeowners Association (TE.Main)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/comm/communicationfile-195861.pdf
(August 29, 2025) E-mail from Nicholas Jones and Karin Shenkar (TE.Main)
(September 8, 2025) E-mail from Cindy Cohen (TE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/comm/communicationfile-195862.pdf
(September 8, 2025) E-mail from John Taweel (TE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/comm/communicationfile-195903.pdf
(September 5, 2025) E-mail from Dina Appleton and Susan Abramovich (TE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/comm/communicationfile-195909.pdf
(September 5, 2025) E-mail from Stephen Boutilier (TE.Supp)
(September 11, 2025) E-mail from Nicola Lanthier-Rogers (TE.Supp)
(September 12, 2025) E-mail from Helen Martin on behalf of Concerned Residents of the St. Clair Avenue West Community (TE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/comm/communicationfile-195990.pdf
(September 14, 2025) E-mail from Rahil Shirsalimian (TE.Supp)
(September 14, 2025) E-mail from Audra Branigan (TE.Supp)
(September 15, 2025) E-mail from John Rogers (TE.Supp)
(September 15, 2025) E-mail from Lori Cranson (TE.Supp)
(September 15, 2025) E-mail from Roya Hatami (TE.Supp)
(September 15, 2025) E-mail from Alan Hilliard (TE.Supp)
(September 15, 2025) E-mail from Jill D’Souza (TE.Supp)
(September 15, 2025) E-mail from Michael Moore on behalf of the Foxbar Neighbourhood Association (TE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/comm/communicationfile-196095.pdf
(September 15, 2025) E-mail from Jules Lewy (TE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/comm/communicationfile-196104.pdf
(September 15, 2025) E-mail from Pamela Thomson (TE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/comm/communicationfile-196097.pdf
(September 16, 2025) E-mail from Helen Martin (TE.Supp)
(September 16, 2025) E-mail from Michael Lindsay (TE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/comm/communicationfile-196105.pdf
(September 16, 2025) Letter from Will de la Guardia, More Neighbours Toronto (TE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/comm/communicationfile-196108.pdf
(September 16, 2025) E-mail from Lewei Li (TE.Supp)
(September 16, 2025) E-mail from Lawrence Stevenson (TE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/comm/communicationfile-196127.pdf
(September 15, 2025) E-mail from Pamela Stevenson (TE.Supp)
(September 15, 2025) E-mail from Greg Nevison (TE.Supp)
(September 16, 2025) E-mail from Mary Lou Gossage (TE.Supp)
(September 16, 2025) E-mail from Craig Perkins (TE.Supp)
(September 16, 2025) E-mail from Tanya Radforth (TE.Supp)
(September 16, 2025) E-mail from Susan Fremes (TE.Supp)
(September 16, 2025) Letter from Andrew Kidd (TE.Supp)
(September 17, 2025) E-mail from Chor Yin Ming (TE.Supp)
(September 17, 2025) E-mail from Joan Leufkens (TE.Supp)
(September 17, 2025) Letter from Cathie Macdonald (TE.Supp)
(September 17, 2025) E-mail from Pamela Thomson (TE.Supp)
(September 17, 2025) E-mail from Mandi Chung (TE.Supp)
(September 17, 2025) E-mail from Cristina Lorusso (TE.Supp)
(September 18, 2025) Letter from John Taylor (TE.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/comm/communicationfile-196251.pdf
(September 17, 2025) E-mail from Yumi Kondo (TE.New)
(September 18, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (TE.New)
(September 18, 2025) E-mail from Freya Lilius (TE.New)
(September 18, 2025) E-mail from Paul Northgrave (TE.New)
Communications (City Council)
(September 30, 2025) E-mail from Pamela A Thomson (CC.Main)
(September 30, 2025) E-mail from Michael Lindsay (CC.Main)
(October 1, 2025) E-mail from Shayan Hashemi (CC.Main)
(October 1, 2025) E-mail from Nasim Maleki (CC.Main)
(October 1, 2025) E-mail from Robert Weisz (CC.Main)
(October 1, 2025) E-mail from Joan Leufkens (CC.Main)
(October 1, 2025) E-mail from Jie Han (CC.Main)
(October 1, 2025) E-mail from Sophia L (CC.Main)
(October 1, 2025) E-mail from Donna Czosnek (CC.Main)
(October 1, 2025) E-mail from Natalie Bortz (CC.Main)
(October 1, 2025) E-mail from Donald Campbell (CC.Main)
(October 1, 2025) E-mail from Aviva B. Abraham (CC.Main)
(October 1, 2025) E-mail from Sheri Kowall (CC.Main)
(October 2, 2025) E-mail from Robert Orr (CC.Main)
(October 2, 2025) E-mail from Rahil Shirsalimian (CC.Main)
(October 3, 2025) E-mail from Mehdi Hatami (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2025) E-mail from Pamela Stevenson (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2025) E-mail from Monique Taylor (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2025) E-mail from Michael Lindsay (CC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/cc/comm/communicationfile-196573.pdf
(October 7, 2025) E-mail from Stuart Rogers (CC.New)
(October 7, 2025) E-mail from John M. Taylor (CC.New)
(October 7, 2025) E-mail from Paul Lechtzier and John Ritchie, on behalf of South Hill District Homeowners Association (CC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/cc/comm/communicationfile-196607.pdf
(October 7, 2025) E-mail from Dina Appleton (CC.New)
(October 7, 2025) E-mail from Nicola Lanthier-Rogers (CC.New)
(October 8, 2025) E-mail from Jessica Wa Kumbu (CC.New)
(October 8, 2025) E-mail from Greg Nevison, on behalf of Deer Park Residents Group (CC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/cc/comm/communicationfile-196615.pdf
(October 9, 2025) Petition from Pamela Thomson, on behalf of 51 individuals of Bradgate Arms residents, staff and family members (CC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/cc/comm/communicationfile-196756.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That:
1. City Council amend Toronto and East York Community Council Recommendation 6 by:
a. deleting the words "to report on" after words "Transportation Services" and replacing with "to review"; and
b. adding the words "and report back by the first quarter of 2026 to the Toronto and East York Community Council with recommendations" after the words "resulting from this application".
so that it now reads as follows:
6. City Council request the Executive Director, Development Review and the General Manager, Transportation Services to report on to review options to mitigate traffic impacts on Foxbar Road resulting from this application, and report back by the first quarter of 2026 to the Toronto and East York Community Council with recommendations.
2. City Council delete Toronto and East York Community Council Recommendation 8 and adopt instead the following:
8. City Council request the Applicant establish a Neighbourhood Liaison Committee, as part of the Sites Plan, including the Deer Park Residents Group, Foxbar Neighbourhood Association, South Hill Residents Association, Brown Public School representatives, and Bradgate Arms Retirement Home, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Executive Director, Development Review, and be required to consult the committee developing a Construction Management Plan for the project; as a part of the construction management plan, request the following key priorities be addressed:
a. weekly cleaning of the streets, sidewalks, and adjacent properties, including windows as necessary, and watering to reduce dust on Foxbar Road;
b. tarpaulins over trucks entering or exiting the property to contain dust and debris;
c. extensive and continual treatment against vermin, particularly rats, that will be displaced by excavation both at the site and at individual residences and buildings;
d. the installation of effective sound mitigation measures and screening adjacent to the Bradgate Arms;
e. active minimizing of disruptions and adequate notice to residents of any major neighbourhood disruptions;
f. effective approaches to limit the occupancy of the right-of-way for construction staging, to minimize impacts to traffic;
g. construction and demolition entrances to proceed off of Avenue Road or St. Clair West if possible;
h. installation of a crossing guard at Avenue-St. Clair during school hour; and
i. any other items the committee deem appropriate.
3. City Council delete Toronto and East York Community Council Recommendation 9 and adopt instead the following:
9. City Council request the Executive Director, Development Review to work with the applicant and Ward Councillor to consult with the Neighbourhood Liaison Committee at the site plan stage on issues, including but not limited to:
a. the implementation of local traffic mitigation measures based on Recommendation 1 above;
b. implement wind mitigation measures specifically focused on Bradgate arms, with sensitivity to the high number of seniors;
c. increasing and enhancing enhance tree planting and greenery; and
d. the design of any proposed public art.
TE25.6 - 135 St. Clair Avenue West - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 12 - Toronto - St. Paul's
Public Notice Given
Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990
Community Council Recommendations
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that;
1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 135 St Clair Avenue West substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 7 to the revised report (September 9, 2025) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York 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.
3. Before introducing the necessary Bills for enactment, City Council require the owner to:
a. submit a revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report ("Engineering Reports") to demonstrate that the existing storm sewer, sanitary sewer system and watermain, and any required improvements, have adequate capacity to accommodate the development of the lands to the satisfaction of the Director, Engineering Review, Development Review; and
b. if the accepted and satisfactory Engineering Reports, from Recommendation 3.a. above, require any new municipal infrastructure or upgrades to existing municipal infrastructure to support the development, then the owner or applicant is required to secure the design, construction and provision of financial securities for any new municipal infrastructure, or any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Engineering Reports, to support the development, in a financial secured agreement, all to the satisfaction of the Director, Engineering Review, Development Review.
4. City Council request the Mayor, as a part of the 2025-2026 Budget process, to allocate the Community Benefits Charges contribution from the development at 135 St. Clair West towards the Brown Community Centre and/or Brown Junior Public School located at 454 Avenue Road, in consultation with the Brown School Principal and Parent Council Chair, and the Toronto Lands Corporation, for the following priorities:
a. gymnasium facility upgrades;
b. the installation of air conditioning;
c. the pool facilities;
d. schoolyard/play area improvements; and
e. any other priorities determined through consultation.
5. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to enter into an Agreement pursuant to subsection 35.2(2) of the Planning Act and the City’s Inclusionary Zoning Bylaw on terms satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.
6. City Council request the Executive Director, Development Review and the General Manager, Transportation Services to report on options to mitigate traffic impacts on Foxbar Road resulting from this application.
7. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to review and report back on the feasibility of amending Schedule B of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to exclude the development located at 135 St. Clair West from permit parking.
8. City Council request the Applicant establish a Neighbourhood Liaison Committee including the Deer Park Residents Group, Foxbar Neighbourhood Association, South Hill Residents Association, Brown Public School representatives, and Bradgate Arms Retirement Home, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Executive Director, Development Review, and to consult the committee developing a Construction Management Plan for the project; as a part of the construction management plan, request the following key priorities be addressed:
a. regular cleaning of the streets, sidewalks and adjacent properties;
b. the installation of sound mitigation measures and screening adjacent to the Bradgate Arms;
c. adequate notice to residents of any major neighbourhood disruptions;
d. approaches to limit the occupancy of the right-of-way for construction staging, to minimize impacts to traffic; and
e. the installation of a crossing guard at Avenue Road-St. Clair Avenue West during school hours.
9. City Council request the Executive Director, Development Review to work with the Applicant and Ward Councillor to consult with the Neighbourhood Liaison Committee at the site plan stage on issues including but not limited to:
a. reducing traffic impacts;
b. wind mitigation measures;
c. opportunities to enhance tree planting and greenery; and
d. the design of any proposed public art.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on September 18, 2025 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.
Origin
Summary
This report recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a 164.3-metre (49-storeys, excluding mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building. The proposed building includes 576 residential units, with a total gross floor area of 48,548 square metres, including 948 square metres of gross floor area for non-residential uses. The proposal includes a mid-block connection at the southern end of the site between Foxbar Road and Avenue Road.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-258312.pdf
Attachment 7 - Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-258570.pdf
Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-258140.pdf
(September 2, 2025) Report and Attachments 1-6 and 8-11 from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District on 135 St. Clair Avenue West - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-258139.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/comm/communicationfile-195886.pdf
(August 30, 2025) E-mail from Peter Czegledy (TE.Main)
(September 2, 2025) E-mail from Howard Firestone (TE.Main)
(August 29, 2025) E-mail from John Ritchie, Director and Secretary and Paul Lechtzier, Director and Treasurer, South Hill District Homeowners Association (TE.Main)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/comm/communicationfile-195861.pdf
(August 29, 2025) E-mail from Nicholas Jones and Karin Shenkar (TE.Main)
(September 8, 2025) E-mail from Cindy Cohen (TE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/comm/communicationfile-195862.pdf
(September 8, 2025) E-mail from John Taweel (TE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/comm/communicationfile-195903.pdf
(September 5, 2025) E-mail from Dina Appleton and Susan Abramovich (TE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/comm/communicationfile-195909.pdf
(September 5, 2025) E-mail from Stephen Boutilier (TE.Supp)
(September 11, 2025) E-mail from Nicola Lanthier-Rogers (TE.Supp)
(September 12, 2025) E-mail from Helen Martin on behalf of Concerned Residents of the St. Clair Avenue West Community (TE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/comm/communicationfile-195990.pdf
(September 14, 2025) E-mail from Rahil Shirsalimian (TE.Supp)
(September 14, 2025) E-mail from Audra Branigan (TE.Supp)
(September 15, 2025) E-mail from John Rogers (TE.Supp)
(September 15, 2025) E-mail from Lori Cranson (TE.Supp)
(September 15, 2025) E-mail from Roya Hatami (TE.Supp)
(September 15, 2025) E-mail from Alan Hilliard (TE.Supp)
(September 15, 2025) E-mail from Jill D’Souza (TE.Supp)
(September 15, 2025) E-mail from Michael Moore on behalf of the Foxbar Neighbourhood Association (TE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/comm/communicationfile-196095.pdf
(September 15, 2025) E-mail from Jules Lewy (TE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/comm/communicationfile-196104.pdf
(September 15, 2025) E-mail from Pamela Thomson (TE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/comm/communicationfile-196097.pdf
(September 16, 2025) E-mail from Helen Martin (TE.Supp)
(September 16, 2025) E-mail from Michael Lindsay (TE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/comm/communicationfile-196105.pdf
(September 16, 2025) Letter from Will de la Guardia, More Neighbours Toronto (TE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/comm/communicationfile-196108.pdf
(September 16, 2025) E-mail from Lewei Li (TE.Supp)
(September 16, 2025) E-mail from Lawrence Stevenson (TE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/comm/communicationfile-196127.pdf
(September 15, 2025) E-mail from Pamela Stevenson (TE.Supp)
(September 15, 2025) E-mail from Greg Nevison (TE.Supp)
(September 16, 2025) E-mail from Mary Lou Gossage (TE.Supp)
(September 16, 2025) E-mail from Craig Perkins (TE.Supp)
(September 16, 2025) E-mail from Tanya Radforth (TE.Supp)
(September 16, 2025) E-mail from Susan Fremes (TE.Supp)
(September 16, 2025) Letter from Andrew Kidd (TE.Supp)
(September 17, 2025) E-mail from Chor Yin Ming (TE.Supp)
(September 17, 2025) E-mail from Joan Leufkens (TE.Supp)
(September 17, 2025) Letter from Cathie Macdonald (TE.Supp)
(September 17, 2025) E-mail from Pamela Thomson (TE.Supp)
(September 17, 2025) E-mail from Mandi Chung (TE.Supp)
(September 17, 2025) E-mail from Cristina Lorusso (TE.Supp)
(September 18, 2025) Letter from John Taylor (TE.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/comm/communicationfile-196251.pdf
(September 17, 2025) E-mail from Yumi Kondo (TE.New)
(September 18, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (TE.New)
(September 18, 2025) E-mail from Freya Lilius (TE.New)
(September 18, 2025) E-mail from Paul Northgrave (TE.New)
Speakers
Michael Lindsay
Pamela Stevenson
Craig Perkins, President, Metropolitan Toronto Condominium Corporation No 660
Greg Nevison, Deer Park Residents Group
Rahil Shirsalimian
John Carron
Pamela Thomson, Bradgate Arms Residents' Council
Cathie Macdonald
Motions
That:
1. Toronto and East York Community Council delete Recommendation 4
Recommendation to be deleted:
4. City Council request the Mayor to consider allocating any Community Benefits Charges funds collected from the development at 135 St. Clair Avenue West to improvements for Brown Community Centre, located at 454 Avenue Road, through the annual budget process immediately following the payment of the funds to the City.
and adopt instead the following new recommendation:
1. City Council request the Mayor, as a part of the 2025-2026 Budget process, to allocate the Community Benefits Charges contribution from the development at 135 St. Clair West towards the Brown Community Centre and/or Brown Junior Public School located at 454 Avenue Road, in consultation with the Brown School Principal and Parent Council Chair, and the Toronto Lands Corporation, for the following priorities:
a. gymnasium facility upgrades;
b. the installation of air conditioning;
c. the pool facilities;
d. schoolyard/play area improvements; and
e. any other priorities determined through consultation.
2. Toronto and East York Community Council adopt the following new recommendations:
1. City Council request the Executive Director, Development Review and the General Manager, Transportation Services to report on options to mitigate traffic impacts on Foxbar Road resulting from this application.
2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to review and report back on the feasibility of amending Schedule B of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to exclude the development located at 135 St. Clair West from permit parking.
3. City Council request the Applicant establish a Neighbourhood Liaison Committee including the Deer Park Residents Group, Foxbar Neighbourhood Association, South Hill Residents Association, Brown Public School representatives, and Bradgate Arms Retirement Home, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Executive Director, Development Review, and to consult the committee developing a Construction Management Plan for the project; as a part of the construction management plan, request the following key priorities be addressed:
a. regular cleaning of the streets, sidewalks, and adjacent properties;
b. the installation of sound mitigation measures and screening adjacent to the Bradgate Arms;
c. adequate notice to residents of any major neighbourhood disruptions;
d. approaches to limit the occupancy of the right-of-way for construction staging, to minimize impacts to traffic; and
e. the installation of a crossing guard at Avenue-St. Clair during school hours.
4. City Council request the Executive Director, Development Review to work with the Applicant and Ward Councillor to consult with the Neighbourhood Liaison Committee at the site plan stage on issues including but not limited to:
a. reducing traffic impacts;
b. wind mitigation measures;
c. opportunities to enhance tree planting and greenery; and
d. the design of any proposed public art.