Item - 2025.TE27.23
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on December 16 and 17, 2025 with amendments.
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on November 27, 2025. It is being forwarded to City Council without recommendations. It will be considered by City Council on December 16 and 17, 2025.
- See also By-law 1475-2025
TE27.23 - 354-358 Pape Avenue - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 14 - Toronto - Danforth
Caution: Preliminary decisions, motions and votes are shown below. Any decisions, motions or votes 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 at 354-358 Pape Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached to motion 1 by Councillor Paula Fletcher.
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 determine that pursuant to subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further notice is to be given with respect to the proposed by-law.
4. City Council recommend the applicant, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, to commit to the following measures in addition to the implementation of the standard City of Toronto Construction Management Plan, to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, the Executive Director, Development Review, the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, including but not be limited to the following:
a. establish a Construction Liaison Committee made up of local residents and businesses including a representative of the local Residents Associations, to the satisfaction of the local Councillor; the Committee is to meet bi-weekly at the beginning of construction; and notes from the meetings are to be shared with the members and the Councillor’s office in a timely way following each meeting;
b. sweep the construction site daily and nightly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe;
c. pressure wash the construction site and adjacent sidewalks, laneways, and roadways weekly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe;
d. ensure that the existing sidewalks and all pedestrian walkways have proper lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night;
e. consult and communicate all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local businesses and residents in advance of any physical road modifications;
f. install appropriate signage and converging mirrors where necessary to ensure that pedestrians’, cyclists’ and motorists’ safety is considered at all times;
g. post a 24/7 contact number for the site superintendent on the construction hoarding;
h. create a publicly accessible website with regular construction updates and post the website address on the subject site; and
i. include a minimum of 75 percent of advertisement surface area on the construction hoarding to be allocated to artwork at their sole cost, in collaboration with the Steps Initiative and to the satisfaction of the Ward Councillor.
Public Notice Given
Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-260003.pdf
Attachment 5: Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-260411.pdf
Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-260007.pdf
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-261147.pdf
Communications (Community Council)
Motions (City Council)
That:
1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 354-358 Pape Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached to this Motion.
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 determine that pursuant to subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further notice is to be given with respect to the proposed by-law.
4. City Council recommend the applicant, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, to commit to the following measures in addition to the implementation of the standard City of Toronto Construction Management Plan, to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, the Executive Director, Development Review, the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, including but not be limited to the following:
a. establish a Construction Liaison Committee made up of local residents and businesses including a representative of the local Residents Associations, to the satisfaction of the local Councillor; the Committee is to meet bi-weekly at the beginning of construction; and notes from the meetings are to be shared with the members and the Councillor’s office in a timely way following each meeting;
b. sweep the construction site daily and nightly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe;
c. pressure wash the construction site and adjacent sidewalks, laneways, and roadways weekly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe;
d. ensure that the existing sidewalks and all pedestrian walkways have proper lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night;
e. consult and communicate all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local businesses and residents in advance of any physical road modifications;
f. install appropriate signage and converging mirrors where necessary to ensure that pedestrians’, cyclists’ and motorists’ safety is considered at all times;
g. post a 24/7 contact number for the site superintendent on the construction hoarding;
h. create a publicly accessible website with regular construction updates and post the website address on the subject site; and
i. include a minimum of 75 percent of advertisement surface area on the construction hoarding to be allocated to artwork at their sole cost, in collaboration with the Steps Initiative and to the satisfaction of the Ward Councillor.
TE27.23 - 354-358 Pape Avenue - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Without Recs
- Ward:
- 14 - Toronto - Danforth
Public Notice Given
Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990
Community Council Recommendations
The Toronto and East York Community Council forwards the Item to City Council without recommendation.
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 reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a 10-storey mixed-use building with one level of underground parking, retail use on the ground floor, office space on the second floor, and 41 residential units located on the upper floors at 354-358 Pape Avenue.
The proposed development is consistent with Provincial Planning Statement (2024), conforms to the City's Official Plan, and represents an appropriate use, form and scale of development that is compatible with the context.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-260003.pdf
Attachment 5: Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-260411.pdf
Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-260007.pdf
Communications
Speakers
Motions
That the item be forwarded to City Council without recommendation.