Item - 2026.NY31.3

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal in opposition to the current application regarding the Zoning By-law Amendment Application appeal for the lands municipally known as 609 Roehampton Avenue and to continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to resolve outstanding issues.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and City Staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision, including requesting any conditions of approval that would be in the City's interest, in the event the Ontario Land Tribunal allows the appeal, in whole or in part.

On February 18, 2025, an application to amend the Zoning By-law was submitted and deemed complete on May 8, 2025, satisfying the City's minimum application requirements. The application seeks to permit two 15 storey (56.9 metres, plus  mechanical penthouse) residential apartment buildings with a total floor space index of 7.31. The proposal would contain a total gross floor area of approximately 15,285.1 square metres, representing 209 residential apartment dwellings.   

On December 15, 2025 the applicant appealed the Zoning By-law Amendment Application to the Ontario Land Tribunal due to Council’s failure to make a decision within the time frame under the Planning Act.

This Report recommends that the City Solicitor with the appropriate City Staff attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing to oppose the application in its current form and to continue discussions with the applicant to resolve any outstanding issues.