Item - 2026.CC39.10
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 25 and 26, 2026 with amendments.
CC39.10 - 895 Lawrence Avenue East - Ontario Land Tribunal Hearing - Request for Directions
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 16 - Don Valley East
City Council Decision
City Council on March 25 and 26, 2026, adopted the following:
1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 5, 2026) from the City Solicitor, as amended by motion 1.
2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 5, 2026) from the City Solicitor, as amended by motion 1, and Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (March 5, 2026) from the City Solicitor.
3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 5, 2026) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 5, 2026) from the City Solicitor, as amended by motion 1, were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows:
1. City Council accept the without prejudice offer to settle dated March 5, 2026, set out in Confidential Appendix A and settlement drawings set out in Confidential Appendix B the report (March 5, 2026) from the City Solicitor (collectively, the "Settlement Offer") and direct the City Solicitor to attend at the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of the settlement.
2. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to withhold its Order until the City Solicitor has advised that:
a. the final form and content of the draft zoning by-law amendment is to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review, and the City Solicitor;
b. the Owner has, at its sole cost and expense:
i. submitted a revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report, Hydrogeological Review Report, Hydrogeological Assessment Report, Servicing Report, Groundwater Summary Form, Foundation Drainage Summary Form, Hydrological Review Summary Form and Associated engineering plans (i.e., Servicing Plan, Grading Plan, Storm Tributary Plan, Sanitary Tributary Plan, Plan and Profiles) (the "Engineering Reports"), to determine the stormwater runoff, sanitary flow and water supply demand resulting from this Development, and whether there is adequate capacity in the existing municipal infrastructure to accommodate the proposed development to the satisfaction of the Director, Engineering Review;
ii. ensured the implementation of the accepted Engineering Reports does not require changes to the proposed amending By-laws or any such required changes have been made to the proposed amending By-laws, to the satisfaction of the Director, Engineering Review, and the City Solicitor, including the use of a Holding ("H") By-law symbol regarding any new or upgrades to existing municipal servicing infrastructure as may be required;
iii. submitted a revised Transportation Impact Study or addendum, including a Transportation Demand Management Plan to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review and the General Manager, Transportation Services, and that matters arising from such study, be secured if required;
iv. submitted a Pedestrian Level Wind Study – Wind Tunnel Study, including the identification of any required mitigation measures to be implemented and secured through the Zoning By-law process to resolve wind safety exceedances and to improve pedestrian comfort, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review;
v. submitted an Arborist Report, Tree Preservation and Inventory Plan, Soil Volume Plan (QL-A), Public Utilities Plans, Landscape Plan demonstrating sufficient soil volume for tree growth and Landscape Sections to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry;
vi. updated elevation drawing or rendering of the north/front elevation (looking south) showing the proposed development and the adjacent heritage building in their entirety with reference datum lines of the adjacent listed building, as well as a revised Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA), to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;
vii. made revisions to meet the Toronto Green Standard requirements to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review; and
viii. provided a revised Energy Strategy Report, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry;
c. if the accepted Engineering Report(s) require(s) any new municipal infrastructure or upgrades to existing municipal infrastructure to support the development, then either:
i. the owner, at its sole cost and expense, has secured 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 Report(s), to support the development, in a financially secured agreement, to the satisfaction of the Director, Engineering Review; or
ii. the required new municipal infrastructure or upgrades to existing municipal infrastructure to support the development according to the accepted Engineering Report(s), have been constructed and are operational, to the satisfaction of the Director, Engineering Review, and the General Manager, Toronto Water.
3. City Council direct the Executive Director, Development Review, in consultation with the local Ward Councillor and the City Solicitor, to explore with the applicant the potential of providing an onsite in-kind community benefit pursuant to section 37(6) of the Planning Act in the development, and to report back to City Council for further instruction if the applicant offers an in-kind community benefit.
4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take all necessary and reasonable actions to implement City Council's decision.
Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (March 5, 202) from the City Solicitor are now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council).
The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 5, 2026) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 5, 2026) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
Confidential Attachment - Advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege and information regarding potential litigation.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-285063.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - Confidential Information
Confidential Appendix A - Confidential Information - made public on March 31, 2026
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-285065.pdf
Confidential Appendix B Part 1 - Confidential Information - made public on March 31, 2026
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-285066.pdf
Confidential Appendix B Part 2 - Confidential Information - made public on March 31, 2026
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-285067.pdf
Confidential Appendix B Part 3 - Confidential Information - made public on March 31, 2026
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-285068.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 to motion by Councillor Jon Burnside
Communications (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
That:
1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to this motion.
2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to this motion, if adopted by City Council.
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Mar-26-2026 5:40 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - CC39.10 - Adopt the item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 23 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Lily Cheng, Rachel Chernos Lin, Olivia Chow, Mike Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Stephen Holyday, Parthi Kandavel, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Dianne Saxe, Neethan Shan, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Jon Burnside |
| Total members that were Absent: 2 | Members that were absent are Shelley Carroll, Paula Fletcher |