Item - 2026.EY29.2

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on March 25 and 26, 2026 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by the Etobicoke York Community Council on February 18, 2026 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on March 25 and 26, 2026.
  • See also By-laws 271-2026, 272-2026

EY29.2 - 2256 Lake Shore Boulevard West - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Ward:
3 - Etobicoke - Lakeshore

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 March 25 and 26, 2026, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands municipally known as 2256 Lake Shore Boulevard West substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (February 2, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York.

 

2. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 2256 Lake Shore Boulevard West substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the report (February 2, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York.

 

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment and/or draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

 

4. City Council approve that, in accordance with Section 42 of the Planning Act, prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit, the Owner shall convey to the City, an on-site parkland dedication, having a minimum size of 556 square metres, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review and the City Solicitor.

 

5. City Council approve the acceptance of on-site parkland dedication, subject to the owner transferring the parkland to the City free and clear, above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances, and encroachments, in an acceptable environmental condition; the Owner may propose the exception of encumbrances of tiebacks, where such an encumbrance is deemed acceptable by the Executive Director, Development Review, in consultation with the City Solicitor; and such an encumbrance will be subject to the payment of compensation to the City, in an amount as determined by the Executive Director, Development Review and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management.

 

6. City Council approve a development charge credit against the Parks and Recreation component of the Development Charges for the design and construction by the Owner of the Above Base Park Improvements to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review; the development charge credit shall be in an amount that is the lesser of the cost to the Owner of designing and constructing the Above Base Park Improvements, as approved by the Executive Director, Development Review, and the Parks and Recreation component of development charges payable for the development in accordance with the City's Development Charges By-law, as may be amended from time to time.

Public Notice Given

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Background Information (Community Council)

(February 2, 2026) Report and Attachments 1 to 4 and 7 to 9 from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York on 2256 Lake Shore Boulevard West - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-264734.pdf
Attachment 5: Draft Official Plan Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-264739.pdf
Attachment 6: Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-284294.pdf
(January 21, 2026) Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-264644.pdf

Communications (Community Council)

(February 9, 2026) Letter from Nicole Moxley, Senior Planner, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (EY.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ey/comm/communicationfile-204835.pdf
(February 18, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (EY.New)

EY29.2 - 2256 Lake Shore Boulevard West - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
3 - Etobicoke - Lakeshore

Public Notice Given

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Community Council Recommendations

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands municipally known as 2256 Lake Shore Boulevard West substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (February 2, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York.

 

2. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 2256 Lake Shore Boulevard West substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the report (February 2, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York.

 

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment and/or draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

 

4. City Council approve that, in accordance with Section 42 of the Planning Act, prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit, the Owner shall convey to the City, an on-site parkland dedication, having a minimum size of 556 square metres, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review and the City Solicitor.

 

5. City Council approve the acceptance of on-site parkland dedication, subject to the owner transferring the parkland to the City free and clear, above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances, and encroachments, in an acceptable environmental condition; the Owner may propose the exception of encumbrances of tiebacks, where such an encumbrance is deemed acceptable by the Executive Director, Development Review, in consultation with the City Solicitor; and such an encumbrance will be subject to the payment of compensation to the City, in an amount as determined by the Executive Director, Development Review and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management.

 

6. City Council approve a development charge credit against the Parks and Recreation component of the Development Charges for the design and construction by the Owner of the Above Base Park Improvements to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review. The development charge credit shall be in an amount that is the lesser of the cost to the Owner of designing and constructing the Above Base Park Improvements, as approved by the Executive Director, Development Review, and the Parks and Recreation component of development charges payable for the development in accordance with the City's Development Charges By-law, as may be amended from time to time.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Etobicoke York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on February 18, 2026 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

Origin

(February 2, 2026) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York

Summary

This Report recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a mixed-use development of 37 and 10 storeys connected by a six storey base building with approximately 575 units and non-residential uses at grade, and an on-site expansion of Flora Voisey Park at 2256 Lake Shore Boulevard West.

 

An Official Plan Amendment is required in order to permit the proposed building height.

Background Information

(February 2, 2026) Report and Attachments 1 to 4 and 7 to 9 from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York on 2256 Lake Shore Boulevard West - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-264734.pdf
Attachment 5: Draft Official Plan Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-264739.pdf
Attachment 6: Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-284294.pdf
(January 21, 2026) Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-264644.pdf

Communications

(February 9, 2026) Letter from Nicole Moxley, Senior Planner, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (EY.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ey/comm/communicationfile-204835.pdf
(February 18, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (EY.New)

Speakers

Brandon Leal, WND Associates
Victor Yee, Mimico Residents Association

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Stephen Holyday (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item) Feb-18-2026

Result: Carried Majority Required
Total members that voted Yes: 4 Members that voted Yes are Vincent Crisanti, Stephen Holyday (Chair), Frances Nunziata, Anthony Perruzza
Total members that voted No: 1 Members that voted No are Amber Morley
Total members that were Absent: 0 Members that were absent are
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council