Item - 2026.EY32.1

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on June 24 and 25, 2026 with amendments.
  • This item was considered by the Etobicoke York Community Council on May 26, 2026 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on June 24 and 25, 2026.
  • See also By-laws 661-2026, 662-2026

EY32.1 - 2686 and 2688 Lake Shore Boulevard West - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval

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

City Council Decision

City Council on June 24 and 25, 2026, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands municipally known as 2686 and 2688 Lake Shore Boulevard West substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (May 7, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

 

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 2686 and 2688 Lake Shore Boulevard West substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the report (May 7, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

 

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

 

4. City Council direct the owner to provide and implement an acceptable Tenant Assistance Plan for eligible tenants of the five existing rental dwelling unit(s) proposed to be demolished to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

 

5. City Council direct that before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, the applicant be required to:

 

a. provide a lawyer’s undertaking to the City, or alternatively enter into a legal agreement and register a Section 118 restriction on title to ensure assumption of the agreement by subsequent owners, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, securing the implementation of the Tenant Assistance Plan required by Part 4 above.

 

6. City Council request the Executive Director, Development Review to consider the following issue as part of their review of a potential site plan control application for the development: 

 

a. safety implications related to sightlines and vehicular movements into and out of the site from Lake Shore Boulevard West.

 

7. City Council request the Executive Director, Development Review to consider asking the applicant to provide a construction mitigation plan, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review, which addresses potential construction impacts on surrounding residential property owners and provides additional consideration for:

 

a. the potential impacts of excavation and dewatering; and

 

b. direct engagement with surrounding residential property owners so their concerns with respect to construction can inform the construction mitigation plan.

 

8. City Council request the Mayor to consider allocating any Community Benefits Charges funds collected from the development to improvements to the local street and intersection design, and parkland expansion and improvement, in consultation with the local Councillor, through the annual budget process immediately following the payment of the funds to the City.

Public Notice Given

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Background Information (Community Council)

(May 7, 2026) Report and Attachments 1 to 5 and 7 to 13 from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District on 2686 and 2688 Lake Shore Boulevard West - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-286769.pdf
Attachment 6: Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-286770.pdf
(April 29, 2026) Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-286621.pdf

Communications (Community Council)

(May 19, 2026) E-mail from Barbara Betanski (EY.New)
(May 21, 2026) E-mail from Cindy Tsang (EY.New)
(May 21, 2026) E-mail from Sheila Brittle (EY.New)
(May 22, 2026) E-mail from Diane Nasadiuk (EY.New)
(May 25, 2026) E-mail from Mike Jacobs (EY.New)
(May 25, 2026) E-mail from Jeff Curry (EY.New)
(May 25, 2026) E-mail from Brendan Faherty (EY.New)
(May 24, 2026) E-mail from Chris Lipski (EY.New)
(May 25, 2026) Submission from Andrew Ferancik, WND Associates - Part 1 of 2 (EY.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ey/comm/communicationfile-211683.pdf
(May 25, 2026) Submission from Andrew Ferancik, WND Associates - Part 2 of 2 (EY.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ey/comm/communicationfile-211646.pdf
(May 25, 2026) E-mail from Denis Rioux (EY.New)
(May 25, 2026) E-mail from Ben Watson (EY.New)
(May 26, 2026) E-mail from Heather Seamone (EY.New)
(May 26, 2026) E-mail from Chantelle Nakhooda (EY.New)
(May 25, 2026) E-mail from Lena Javidiani (EY.New)
(May 26, 2026) E-mail from Jennifer Waddell and Geoff Reeves (EY.New)
(May 25, 2026) Letter from Melissa Ragogna (EY.New)
(May 26, 2026) E-mail from Marcia Bruder (EY.New)
(May 26, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (EY.New)
(May 26, 2026) Letter from Andria Vacca (EY.New)
(May 26, 2026) E-mail from Fenton Mok (EY.New)
(May 26, 2026) Letter from Sabrina Ash (EY.New)
(May 26, 2026) E-mail from Erin Gattoni (EY.New)
(May 26, 2026) E-mail from Jeremy Jova (EY.New)

Motions (City Council)

1 - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Amber Morley (Carried)

That:

 

1. City Council request the Executive Director, Development Review to consider the following issue as part of their review of a potential site plan control application for the development:

 

a. safety implications related to sightlines and vehicular movements into and out of the site from Lake Shore Boulevard West.

 

2. City Council request the Executive Director, Development Review to consider asking the applicant to provide a construction mitigation plan, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review, which addresses potential construction impacts on surrounding residential property owners and provides additional consideration for:

 

a. the potential impacts of excavation and dewatering; and

 

b. direct engagement with surrounding residential property owners so their concerns with respect to construction can inform the construction mitigation plan.

 

3. City Council request the Mayor to consider allocating any Community Benefits Charges funds collected from the development to improvements to the local street and intersection design, and parkland expansion and improvement, in consultation with the local Councillor, through the annual budget process immediately following the payment of the funds to the City.


Motion to Adopt Item as Amended (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Jun-24-2026 4:44 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - EY32.1 - Adopt the item as amended
Total members that voted Yes: 19 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Alejandra Bravo, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Rachel Chernos Lin, Olivia Chow, Vincent Crisanti, Parthi Kandavel, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Dianne Saxe, Michael Thompson
Total members that voted No: 1 Members that voted No are Stephen Holyday
Total members that were Absent: 6 Members that were absent are Brad Bradford, Jon Burnside, Mike Colle, Paula Fletcher, Ausma Malik, Neethan Shan

EY32.1 - 2686 and 2688 Lake Shore Boulevard West - Official Plan 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 2686 and 2688 Lake Shore Boulevard West substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (May 7, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

 

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 2686 and 2688 Lake Shore Boulevard West substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the report (May 7, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

 

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

 

4. City Council direct the owner to provide and implement an acceptable Tenant Assistance Plan for eligible tenants of the five existing rental dwelling unit(s) proposed to be demolished to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

 

5. City Council direct that before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, the applicant be required to:

 

a. Provide a lawyer’s undertaking to the City, or alternatively enter into a legal agreement and register a Section 118 restriction on title to ensure assumption of the agreement by subsequent owners, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, securing the implementation of the Tenant Assistance Plan required by Recommendation 4 above.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Etobicoke York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on May 26, 2026 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

Origin

(May 7, 2026) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District

Summary

This Report recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a 12-storey (47 metres, including the Mechanical Penthouse) residential building with approximately 172 dwelling units, including four live/work units on the ground floor.

 

Amendments to the Official Plan include redesignating the subject lands from Neighbourhoods to Apartment Neighbourhoods and deleting Site and Area Specific Policy (SASP) 365.

 

The application is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024) and conforms to the City's Official Plan.

Background Information

(May 7, 2026) Report and Attachments 1 to 5 and 7 to 13 from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District on 2686 and 2688 Lake Shore Boulevard West - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-286769.pdf
Attachment 6: Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-286770.pdf
(April 29, 2026) Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-286621.pdf

Communications

(May 19, 2026) E-mail from Barbara Betanski (EY.New)
(May 21, 2026) E-mail from Cindy Tsang (EY.New)
(May 21, 2026) E-mail from Sheila Brittle (EY.New)
(May 22, 2026) E-mail from Diane Nasadiuk (EY.New)
(May 25, 2026) E-mail from Mike Jacobs (EY.New)
(May 25, 2026) E-mail from Jeff Curry (EY.New)
(May 25, 2026) E-mail from Brendan Faherty (EY.New)
(May 24, 2026) E-mail from Chris Lipski (EY.New)
(May 25, 2026) Submission from Andrew Ferancik, WND Associates - Part 1 of 2 (EY.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ey/comm/communicationfile-211683.pdf
(May 25, 2026) Submission from Andrew Ferancik, WND Associates - Part 2 of 2 (EY.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ey/comm/communicationfile-211646.pdf
(May 25, 2026) E-mail from Denis Rioux (EY.New)
(May 25, 2026) E-mail from Ben Watson (EY.New)
(May 26, 2026) E-mail from Heather Seamone (EY.New)
(May 26, 2026) E-mail from Chantelle Nakhooda (EY.New)
(May 25, 2026) E-mail from Lena Javidiani (EY.New)
(May 26, 2026) E-mail from Jennifer Waddell and Geoff Reeves (EY.New)
(May 25, 2026) Letter from Melissa Ragogna (EY.New)
(May 26, 2026) E-mail from Marcia Bruder (EY.New)
(May 26, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (EY.New)
(May 26, 2026) Letter from Andria Vacca (EY.New)
(May 26, 2026) E-mail from Fenton Mok (EY.New)
(May 26, 2026) Letter from Sabrina Ash (EY.New)
(May 26, 2026) E-mail from Erin Gattoni (EY.New)
(May 26, 2026) E-mail from Jeremy Jova (EY.New)

Speakers

Andrew Ferancik, WND Associates
Erin Gattoni

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Amber Morley (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council