Item - 2026.CC43.24
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 29 and 30, 2026 with amendments.
CC43.24 - 30 to 36 Hendon Avenue - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment - Ontario Land Tribunal Hearing - Request for Directions
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 18 - Willowdale
City Council Decision
City Council on July 29 and 30, 2026, adopted the following:
1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 13, 2026) from the City Solicitor.
2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (July 13, 2026) from the City Solicitor.
3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 13, 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.
4. City Council request the Mayor, as part of the 2027 Budget process, to allocate 100 percent of the Community Benefits Charges funds collected from the development at 30-36 Hendon Avenue to improvements for Hendon Park, including the future conversion of the existing parking lot into programmed park amenities, in consultation with the local Councillor, through the annual budget process immediately following the payment of the funds to the City.
5. City Council amend Schedule D of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 925, Permit Parking, such that, despite anything in the chapter to the contrary, the General Manager, Transportation Services, will not accept applications for a permit from residents of, visitors to, or tradespersons at the development located at 30-36 Hendon Ave should permit parking be permitted in Ward 18 in the future.
6. City Council request the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, through the annual capital project to review process for Ward 18, to assess opportunities to advance parkland improvements at Hendon Park, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, and report through the appropriate future budget processes as required.
The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 13, 2026) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows:
1. City Council accept the without prejudice offer to settle dated July 6, 2026, set out in Confidential Appendix A to the report (July 13, 2026) from the City Solicitor and the settlement plans, as set out in Confidential Appendix B to the report (July 13, 2026) from the City Solicitor, and direct the City Solicitor to attend at the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of the settlement, subject to the conditions set out below:
a. the final form and content of the draft Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment is to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review and the City Solicitor;
b. the owner has submitted all required Engineering Reports to the satisfaction of the Director, Engineering Review, in consultation with the General Manager, Toronto Water;
c. the owner has secured the design and provided financial securities in respect of any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Engineering Reports, to support the development, all to the satisfaction of the Director, Engineering Review and the General Manager, Toronto Water, should it be determined that improvements or upgrades are required to support the development, according to the Engineering Reports accepted by the Director, Engineering Review and Construction Services and the General Manager, Toronto Water;
d. the owner has ensured that implementation of the accepted Engineering Reports does not require changes to the proposed amending By-law or that any required changes have been made to the proposed amending By-law to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review, and the City Solicitor, including the use of a Holding ("H") By-law symbol regarding any new municipal servicing infrastructure or upgrades to existing municipal servicing infrastructure, as may be required;
e. the owner has submitted a revised Transportation Impact Study, including Transportation Demand Management Plan, and a comprehensive site circulation management plan to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services, the Executive Director, Development Review and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;
f. the owner has submitted a revised Tree Protection and Preservation Plan and Soil Volume Plan to the satisfaction of the Director, Urban Forestry;
g. the owner has submitted a revised Pedestrian Level Wind Study to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;
h. the owner has submitted an updated shadow study to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;
i. the Owner has provided a legal undertaking to the City, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to secure the required Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan pertaining to the existing occupied rental dwelling unit proposed to be demolished; and
j. the owner has identified on all settlement plans the lands to be conveyed to the City as part of the 3.44 metre wide strip of land along Hendon Avenue frontage of the site and a 6.0 metre corner rounding at the southwest corner of the site.
2. 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 (July 13, 2026) 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 (July 13, 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 (July 13, 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-289674.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - Confidential Information
Confidential Appendix A - Confidential Information - made public on August 7, 2026
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-289676.pdf
Confidential Appendix B - Confidential Information - made public on August 7, 2026
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-289677.pdf
Communications (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
That:
1. City Council request the Mayor, as part of the 2027 Budget process, to allocate 100 percent of the Community Benefits Charges funds collected from the development at 30 - 36 Hendon Avenue to improvements for Hendon Park, including the future conversion of the existing parking lot into programmed park amenities, in consultation with the local Councillor, through the annual budget process immediately following the payment of the funds to the City.
2. City Council amend Schedule D of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 925, Permit Parking, such that, despite anything in the chapter to the contrary, the General Manager, Transportation Services, will not accept applications for a permit from residents of, visitors to, or tradespersons at the development located at 30-36 Hendon Ave should permit parking be permitted in Ward 18 in the future.
3. City Council request the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, through the annual capital project review process for Ward 18, to assess opportunities to advance parkland improvements at Hendon Park, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, and report through the appropriate future budget processes as required.