Item - 2026.EY31.2
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on May 20 and 21, 2026 with amendments.
- This item was considered by Etobicoke York Community Council on April 29, 2026. It is being forwarded to City Council without recommendations. It will be considered by City Council on May 20 and 21, 2026.
EY31.2 - 2 to 4 Mendota Road - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment - Decision Report - Approval
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 3 - Etobicoke - Lakeshore
City Council Decision
City Council on May 20 and 21, 2026, adopted the following:
1. City Council refuse the application to amend the Official Plan and former City of Etobicoke Zoning Code to permit the proposed development at 2-4 Mendota Road.
2. In the event of an appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal, City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend the hearing of the appeal in respect of City Council’s refusal of the application to amend the Official Plan and former City of Etobicoke Zoning Code to permit the proposed development at 2-4 Mendota Road to oppose the appeal.
3. In the event of an appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain external consultants to provide expert opinion evidence in support of City Council’s refusal of the application to amend the Official Plan and former City of Etobicoke Zoning Code to permit the proposed development at 2-4 Mendota Road.
Public Notice Given
Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-286064.pdf
Attachment 5: Draft Official Plan Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-286070.pdf
Attachment 6: Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-286081.pdf
(March 30, 2026) Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-285861.pdf
Communications (Community Council)
(April 7, 2026) E-mail from Winville Larcher (EY.Main)
(April 7, 2026) E-mail from Vikram Rattan (EY.Main)
(April 17, 2026) E-mail from Zaheer Ismail (EY.New)
(April 20, 2026) E-mail from Marcelo Andrade (EY.New)
(April 20, 2026) E-mail from Eveline Porter (EY.New)
(April 21, 2026) E-mail from Marlene da Costa (EY.New)
(April 21, 2026) E-mail from Jenna Mann (EY.New)
(April 22, 2026) E-mail from Haren Jayanetti (EY.New)
(April 22, 2026) E-mail from Lindsay Grieve (EY.New)
(April 22, 2026) E-mail from Chris Darcy (EY.Main)
(April 22, 2026) E-mail from Debbie Wilson (EY.Main)
(April 22, 2026) E-mail from Marshall Platt (EY.New)
(April 23, 2026) Letter from Mary Moutinho (EY.New)
(April 24, 2026) E-mail from Karen Sturino (EY.New)
(April 24, 2026) E-mail from Caitie Yue (EY.New)
(April 27, 2026) E-mail from Jennifer MacLean (EY.New)
(April 27, 2026) E-mail from Jeffery Tam (EY.New)
(April 27, 2026) E-mail from Olivier Guillaume (EY.New)
(April 27, 2026) E-mail from Thiago Silva (EY.New)
(April 27, 2026) Letter from Kim and Peter Tkaczuk (EY.New)
(April 28, 2026) Submission from Victoria Newman (EY.New)
(April 28, 2026) E-mail from Jen Moy (EY.New)
(April 28, 2026) E-mail from Robert and Linda Gavel (EY.New)
(April 28, 2026) E-mail from Ben and Begoņa Pinto (EY.New)
(April 29, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (EY.New)
(April 29, 2026) E-mail from Darren Rampersad (EY.New)
(April 29, 2026) E-mail from Marcel Jreige (EY.New)
(April 29, 2026) E-mail from Lila Colangelo (EY.New)
(April 29, 2026) Submission from Marshall Platt (EY.New)
Communications (City Council)
(April 29, 2026) E-mail from Eveline Porter (CC.Main)
(May 3, 2026) E-mail from Jose Luis Flores (CC.Main)
(May 4, 2026) E-mail from Joseph Costa (CC.Main)
(May 4, 2026) E-mail from Kim and Peter Tkaczuk (CC.Main)
(May 6, 2026) E-mail from Thiago Silva (CC.Main)
(May 7, 2026) E-mail from Chris and Margaret Darcy (CC.Main)
(May 8, 2026) E-mail from Jerome Aguila and Kathleen Santiago (CC.Main)
(May 8, 2026) E-mail from Karen Sturino (CC.Main)
(May 10, 2026) E-mail from Zaheer Ismail (CC.Main)
(May 12, 2026) E-mail from Maheep Virk (CC.Main)
(May 8, 2026) E-mail from Debbie Wilson (CC.Main)
(May 12, 2026) E-mail from Marshall Platt (CC.Main)
Motions (City Council)
That:
1. City Council refuse the application to amend the Official Plan and former City of Etobicoke Zoning Code to permit the proposed development at 2-4 Mendota Road.
2. In the event of an appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal, City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend the hearing of the appeal in respect of City Council’s refusal of the application to amend the Official Plan and former City of Etobicoke Zoning Code to permit the proposed development at 2-4 Mendota Road to oppose the appeal.
3. In the event of an appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain external consultants to provide expert opinion evidence in support of City Council’s refusal of the application to amend the Official Plan and former City of Etobicoke Zoning Code to permit the proposed development at 2-4 Mendota Road.
EY31.2 - 2 to 4 Mendota Road - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment - Decision Report - Approval
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Without Recs
- Ward:
- 3 - Etobicoke - Lakeshore
Public Notice Given
Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990
Community Council Recommendations
The Etobicoke York Community Council forwards the item to City Council without recommendation, as the motion to adopt the item lost.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Etobicoke York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on April 29, 2026 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.
Origin
Summary
This Report recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law at 2 to 4 Mendota Road to permit a 4-storey (14.63 metre) self-storage building with a gross floor area of 11,155 square metres, 31 at-grade parking spaces and 3 truck loading bays.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-286064.pdf
Attachment 5: Draft Official Plan Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-286070.pdf
Attachment 6: Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-286081.pdf
(March 30, 2026) Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-285861.pdf
Communications
(April 7, 2026) E-mail from Winville Larcher (EY.Main)
(April 7, 2026) E-mail from Vikram Rattan (EY.Main)
(April 17, 2026) E-mail from Zaheer Ismail (EY.New)
(April 20, 2026) E-mail from Marcelo Andrade (EY.New)
(April 20, 2026) E-mail from Eveline Porter (EY.New)
(April 21, 2026) E-mail from Marlene da Costa (EY.New)
(April 21, 2026) E-mail from Jenna Mann (EY.New)
(April 22, 2026) E-mail from Haren Jayanetti (EY.New)
(April 22, 2026) E-mail from Lindsay Grieve (EY.New)
(April 22, 2026) E-mail from Chris Darcy (EY.Main)
(April 22, 2026) E-mail from Debbie Wilson (EY.Main)
(April 22, 2026) E-mail from Marshall Platt (EY.New)
(April 23, 2026) Letter from Mary Moutinho (EY.New)
(April 24, 2026) E-mail from Karen Sturino (EY.New)
(April 24, 2026) E-mail from Caitie Yue (EY.New)
(April 27, 2026) E-mail from Jennifer MacLean (EY.New)
(April 27, 2026) E-mail from Jeffery Tam (EY.New)
(April 27, 2026) E-mail from Olivier Guillaume (EY.New)
(April 27, 2026) E-mail from Thiago Silva (EY.New)
(April 27, 2026) Letter from Kim and Peter Tkaczuk (EY.New)
(April 28, 2026) Submission from Victoria Newman (EY.New)
(April 28, 2026) E-mail from Jen Moy (EY.New)
(April 28, 2026) E-mail from Robert and Linda Gavel (EY.New)
(April 28, 2026) E-mail from Ben and Begoņa Pinto (EY.New)
(April 29, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (EY.New)
(April 29, 2026) E-mail from Darren Rampersad (EY.New)
(April 29, 2026) E-mail from Marcel Jreige (EY.New)
(April 29, 2026) E-mail from Lila Colangelo (EY.New)
(April 29, 2026) Submission from Marshall Platt (EY.New)
Speakers
Stephanie Matveeva, GHD Group
Deborah Wilson
Marshall Platt
Chris Darcy
Andy Hicks, GHD Group
Darlene Barnes
Maheep Virk
Jose Luis Flores
Victoria Newman
Jen Moy
Motions
Vote (Adopt Item) Apr-29-2026
| Result: Lost | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 1 | Members that voted Yes are Stephen Holyday (Chair) |
| Total members that voted No: 4 | Members that voted No are Vincent Crisanti, Amber Morley, Frances Nunziata, Anthony Perruzza |
| Total members that were Absent: 0 | Members that were absent are |