Item - 2026.EY29.1

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 250 Wincott Drive and 4620 Eglinton Avenue West substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (November 6, 2025) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, as amended by the following:

a. Amend the diagrams 4, 5, and 6 to include a public street right of way with a nominal width of 20.0 metres and with a label “New Public Street A” running westward from the intersection of Wincott Drive and Waterford Drive, and turning southward to intersect with Eglinton Avenue West and the new park at the south west corner of the site, and to and to apply a setback of 3.0 metres between each of buildings A, B, and C to new public right of way.
 

b. Amend section DD of the draft zoning by-law amendment as it pertains to the setback of parking spaces from the lot line in order to facilitate the provision of the new public street right of way.
 

c. Delete section NN as it is redundant.
 

d. Include a holding provision pursuant to section 36 of the Planning Act on the western portion of the lands that include Building A and Building B, to be lifted at such time as the Owner has, at their sole expense, conveyed a public right of way of nominally 20 metres in width, on terms and subject to such encumbrances as may be determined to be appropriate by City Council.

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, in consultation with the Executive Director, Corporate and Real Estate Management, the Executive Director, Development Review and the Director, Engineering Review, to review the proposed conveyance of the new public road, and take the following steps:
 

a. Assess potentially acceptable terms and conditions for the potential conveyance of the new public road, including requirements that it be constructed to an appropriate standard in accordance with City requirements; and

b. Report back to Etobicoke York Community Council in the first quarter of 2027 with the assessment of the proposed conveyance and the terms and conditions staff have identified, to seek any approvals deemed necessary. 

4. In the event this matter is appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal City Council direct the City Solicitor to appear in support of the by-law as amended and retain external professional consultants as required to do so.

The Etobicoke York Community Council commenced a statutory public meeting on November 26, 2025 that continued on February 18, 2026 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This Report recommends approval of the application to amend a site specific Zoning By-law at 250 Wincott Drive and 4620 Eglinton Avenue West to increase the heights of two previously approved mixed-use buildings (Buildings A and B) from 11-storeys each to 24- and 29-storeys. With the proposed increase in heights, the current development application would permit approximately 690 residential units and 513 square metres of non-residential space, 470 square metres of community agency space, and 387 residential parking spaces in Buildings A and B. The site is currently developed with an existing commercial plaza (Building D) that would remain in the northern portion of the site. The site has permissions for an additional mixed-use building (Building C) located in the southeast portion of the site near the intersection of Wincott Drive and Eglinton Avenue West.

The current development application is scoped to the central and west portions of 250 Wincott Drive and 4620 Eglinton Avenue West, focused on increasing the heights of Buildings A and B while continuing to provide the main elements from the 2021 Rezoning (18 150932 WET 04 OZ), including non-residential and community agency space in the base buildings of Buildings A and B, and maintaining the previously approved public park, Privately Owned Publicly-Accessible space (POPS), private street with access from Wincott Drive and Eglinton Avenue West, and private driveway with access from Widdicombe Hill Boulevard. All site accesses would continue to have public access easements secured for both vehicles and pedestrians. The current development application does not seek changes to Building C and D beyond the permissions that are already in place for those two buildings through existing Planning Act approvals to date.

Overall, Buildings A, B, C, and D are designed to function together to provide a cohesive public realm and add a significant amount of new residential units (both rental and condominium), commercial space, and public amenities to this area of Eglinton Avenue West in close proximity to planned higher order transit – the Eglington Crosstown West Extension (ECWE) – with its associated planned stations at Kipling Avenue and Islington Avenue.

On November 26, 2025, Etobicoke York Community Council (EYCC) adjourned the public meeting for Item EY27.2 and directed staff from Development Review, in consultation with City Planning and Legal Services, to report to the February 18, 2026 Community Council meeting with additional information regarding the Zoning By-law Amendment application for 250 Wincott Drive and 4620 Eglinton Avenue West.

This report provides the requested information.

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 250 Wincott Drive and 4620 Eglinton Avenue West substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (November 6, 2025) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, as amended by the following:

a. Amend the diagrams 4, 5, and 6 to include a public street right of way with a nominal width of 20.0 metres and with a label “New Public Street A” running westward from the intersection of Wincott Drive and Waterford Drive, and turning southward to intersect with Eglinton Avenue West and the new park at the south west corner of the site, and to and to apply a setback of 3.0 metres between each of buildings A, B, and C to new public right of way.
 

b. Amend section DD of the draft zoning by-law amendment as it pertains to the setback of parking spaces from the lot line in order to facilitate the provision of the new public street right of way.
 

c. Delete section NN as it is redundant.
 

d. Include a holding provision pursuant to section 36 of the Planning Act on the western portion of the lands that include Building A and Building B, to be lifted at such time as the Owner has, at their sole expense, conveyed a public right of way of nominally 20 metres in width, on terms and subject to such encumbrances as may be determined to be appropriate by City Council.

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, in consultation with the Executive Director, Corporate and Real Estate Management, the Executive Director, Development Review and the Director, Engineering Review, to review the proposed conveyance of the new public road, and take the following steps:
 

a. Assess potentially acceptable terms and conditions for the potential conveyance of the new public road, including requirements that it be constructed to an appropriate standard in accordance with City requirements; and

b. Report back to Etobicoke York Community Council in the first quarter of 2027 with the assessment of the proposed conveyance and the terms and conditions staff have identified, to seek any approvals deemed necessary. 

4. In the event this matter is appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal City Council direct the City Solicitor to appear in support of the by-law as amended and retain external professional consultants as required to do so.

The Etobicoke York Community Council commenced a statutory public meeting on November 26, 2025 that continued on February 18, 2026 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This Report recommends approval of the application to amend a site specific Zoning By-law at 250 Wincott Drive and 4620 Eglinton Avenue West to increase the heights of two previously approved mixed-use buildings (Buildings A and B) from 11-storeys each to 24- and 29-storeys. With the proposed increase in heights, the current development application would permit approximately 690 residential units and 513 square metres of non-residential space, 470 square metres of community agency space, and 387 residential parking spaces in Buildings A and B. The site is currently developed with an existing commercial plaza (Building D) that would remain in the northern portion of the site. The site has permissions for an additional mixed-use building (Building C) located in the southeast portion of the site near the intersection of Wincott Drive and Eglinton Avenue West.

The current development application is scoped to the central and west portions of 250 Wincott Drive and 4620 Eglinton Avenue West, focused on increasing the heights of Buildings A and B while continuing to provide the main elements from the 2021 Rezoning (18 150932 WET 04 OZ), including non-residential and community agency space in the base buildings of Buildings A and B, and maintaining the previously approved public park, Privately Owned Publicly-Accessible space (POPS), private street with access from Wincott Drive and Eglinton Avenue West, and private driveway with access from Widdicombe Hill Boulevard. All site accesses would continue to have public access easements secured for both vehicles and pedestrians. The current development application does not seek changes to Building C and D beyond the permissions that are already in place for those two buildings through existing Planning Act approvals to date.

Overall, Buildings A, B, C, and D are designed to function together to provide a cohesive public realm and add a significant amount of new residential units (both rental and condominium), commercial space, and public amenities to this area of Eglinton Avenue West in close proximity to planned higher order transit – the Eglington Crosstown West Extension (ECWE) – with its associated planned stations at Kipling Avenue and Islington Avenue.

On November 26, 2025, Etobicoke York Community Council (EYCC) adjourned the public meeting for Item EY27.2 and directed staff from Development Review, in consultation with City Planning and Legal Services, to report to the February 18, 2026 Community Council meeting with additional information regarding the Zoning By-law Amendment application for 250 Wincott Drive and 4620 Eglinton Avenue West.

This report provides the requested information.