Item - 2026.EY32.3

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-law 636-2026

EY32.3 - 5500 Dundas Street West - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval

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

Caution: Motions are shown below. Any motions should not be considered final until the meeting is complete, and the decisions for this meeting have been confirmed.

Public Notice Given

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Community Council Recommendations

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 5500 Dundas Street 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.

 

2. City Council authorizes the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

Background Information (Community Council)

(May 7, 2026) Report and Attachments 1 to 15 from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District on 5500 Dundas Street West - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-286763.pdf
(April 29, 2026) Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-286764.pdf

Communications (Community Council)

(May 4, 2026) E-mail from Cecilia Toro (EY.Main)
(May 7, 2026) E-mail from Rishabh Kumar (EY.Main)
(May 11, 2026) E-mail from Tyler Versluis (EY.Main)
(May 19, 2026) E-mail from Liz Kirk (EY.New)
(May 19, 2026) E-mail from Elisa Mesiti (EY.New)
(May 21, 2026) E-mail from Priya Fernandez (EY.New)
(May 22, 2026) E-mail from Marco and Angelo Benaglia (EY.New)
(May 25, 2026) E-mail from Erika Sitko (EY.New)
(May 25, 2026) Submission from Ryan Doherty, Bousfields Inc. (EY.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ey/comm/communicationfile-211650.pdf
(May 26, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (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 issues as part of their review of a potential site plan control application for the development:

 

a. potential privacy/overlook issues and potential techniques to mitigate privacy/overlook impacts such as:

 

1. the design of the outdoor/rooftop amenity space; and

 

2. the landscape design, tree planting, and fencing between the private lane and the residential properties that abut to the rear of the site;

 

b. the location and design of the streetscape abutting the development site with respect to Toronto Transit Commission or other transit stops along the Dundas Street West frontage.

 

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. 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 at Dundas Street West/Paulart Drive and Dundas Street West/Billingham Road, 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)

EY32.3 - 5500 Dundas Street West - 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 City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 5500 Dundas Street 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.

 

2. City Council authorizes the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

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 Zoning By-law at 5500 Dundas Street West to permit two mixed-use buildings of 14 and 16 storeys (48.7 metres and 54.9 metres, plus a 5.5-metre mechanical penthouse), including approximately 560 dwelling units and a minimum of 990 square metres of non-residential gross floor area at grade. A Privately Owned Publicly-accessible Space (“POPS”) is proposed at the southwest corner of the site.

Background Information

(May 7, 2026) Report and Attachments 1 to 15 from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District on 5500 Dundas Street West - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-286763.pdf
(April 29, 2026) Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-286764.pdf

Communications

(May 4, 2026) E-mail from Cecilia Toro (EY.Main)
(May 7, 2026) E-mail from Rishabh Kumar (EY.Main)
(May 11, 2026) E-mail from Tyler Versluis (EY.Main)
(May 19, 2026) E-mail from Liz Kirk (EY.New)
(May 19, 2026) E-mail from Elisa Mesiti (EY.New)
(May 21, 2026) E-mail from Priya Fernandez (EY.New)
(May 22, 2026) E-mail from Marco and Angelo Benaglia (EY.New)
(May 25, 2026) E-mail from Erika Sitko (EY.New)
(May 25, 2026) Submission from Ryan Doherty, Bousfields Inc. (EY.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ey/comm/communicationfile-211650.pdf
(May 26, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (EY.New)

Speakers

Rishabh Kumar
Ryan Doherty, Bousfields Inc.
Lee DiFonzo
John Black
Shanthi Crasta

Motions

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