Item - 2025.TE27.2
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 1462-2025
TE27.2 - 138 Dowling Avenue - Zoning By-law Amendment - Decision Report - Approval
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 4 - Parkdale - High Park
Caution: Preliminary decisions are shown below. Any decisions 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 138 Dowling Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 5 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 Schedule B of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to exclude the development located at 138 Dowling Avenue 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-259998.pdf
Attachment 5 - Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-260419.pdf
Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-259999.pdf
Communications (Community Council)
(November 6, 2025) E-mail from Monica Da Ponte (TE.Main)
(November 27, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (TE.New)
(November 27, 2025) Letter from Fatin Ishraq, Parkdale Housing Justice Network (TE.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/comm/communicationfile-198266.pdf
(November 27, 2025) E-mail from Jarek Stelmach (TE.New)
TE27.2 - 138 Dowling Avenue - Zoning By-law Amendment - Decision Report - Approval
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 4 - Parkdale - High Park
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 138 Dowling Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 5 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 Schedule B of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to exclude the development located at 138 Dowling Avenue 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 16 storey apartment building with 145 units at 138 Dowling Avenue.
The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024) and conforms to the City’s Official Plan. Staff recommend approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-259998.pdf
Attachment 5 - Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-260419.pdf
Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-259999.pdf
Communications
(November 6, 2025) E-mail from Monica Da Ponte (TE.Main)
(November 27, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (TE.New)
(November 27, 2025) Letter from Fatin Ishraq, Parkdale Housing Justice Network (TE.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/comm/communicationfile-198266.pdf
(November 27, 2025) E-mail from Jarek Stelmach (TE.New)
Speakers
Jarek Stelmach
Trisha Emerson
Oana Chivaran
Andrea Heaney
David McKay, MHBC
Roger Denbeigh