Item - 2026.NY30.2

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 250 Ferrand Drive substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Revised Attachment 5 to the report (January 30, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

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.

The North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on February 18, 2026, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act, RSO 1990.

This application proposes to retrofit and adaptively reuse the existing 15-storey office building to create a rental apartment development with 331 loft-style units, the majority of which are two- and three-bedroom family-sized units. It also includes approximately 112 square metres of ground-floor non-residential space intended for a neighbourhood café at 250 Ferrand Drive.

The proposal has been reviewed against the policies of the Provincial Planning Statement (2024) and the Toronto Official Plan. Staff are of the opinion that the proposal is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024). Furthermore, the proposal conforms with the Toronto Official Plan, particularly as it relates to development in Mixed Use Areas.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law. The proposed development represents an efficient and compatible use of an underutilized property within a Major Transit Station Area, conveniently located near public transit, and incorporates energy-efficient design features.