Item - 2025.TE27.16
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on December 16 and 17, 2025 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Toronto and East York Community Council on November 27, 2025 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on December 16 and 17, 2025.
- See also By-law 1479-2025
TE27.16 - 543-555 Yonge Street -Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 13 - Toronto Centre
Caution: Preliminary decisions and motions are shown below. Any decisions or motions should not be considered final until the meeting is complete, and the decisions for this meeting have been confirmed.
City Council Decision
City Council on December 16 and 17, 2025, adopted the following:
1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 543-555 Yonge Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the report (November 10, 2025) from the 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. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to review and report back on the feasibility of amending City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to exclude the development located at 543-555 Yonge Street from Permit Parking.
Public Notice Given
Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-260005.pdf
Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-260006.pdf
Communications (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/comm/communicationfile-198218.pdf
(November 27, 2025) Submission from Xu Chu (TE.New)
(November 26, 2025) E-mail from Harley Allison (TE.Supp)
(November 27, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (TE.New)
Communications (City Council)
(December 15, 2025) E-mail from Gail Enhagen (CC.New)
TE27.16 - 543-555 Yonge Street -Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 13 - Toronto Centre
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 543-555 Yonge Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the report (November 10, 2025) from the 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. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to review and report back on the feasibility of amending City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to exclude the development located at 543-555 Yonge Street from Permit Parking.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on November 27, 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 222-metre (68-storey), excluding mechanical penthouse, mixed-use building at 543-555 Yonge Street. The proposed building cantilevers above the existing building at 555 Yonge Street, which will be maintained, and includes 679 residential units and 402 square metres of non-residential gross floor area.
A separate report from Heritage Planning, on the proposed conservation of the designated heritage properties at 543-555 Yonge Street will be considered by City Council in conjunction with this report.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-260005.pdf
Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-260006.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/comm/communicationfile-198218.pdf
(November 27, 2025) Submission from Xu Chu (TE.New)
(November 26, 2025) E-mail from Harley Allison (TE.Supp)
(November 27, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (TE.New)
Speakers
Elliot Silverstein, 543 Yonge LP
Motions
That in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, Toronto and East York Community Council reconsider Item TE27.16.