Item - 2026.NY31.7

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on April 22 and 23, 2026 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by the North York Community Council on March 31, 2026 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on April 22 and 23, 2026.
  • See also By-law 344-2026

NY31.7 - 52 Finch Avenue West - Zoning By-law Amendment - Decision Report - Approval

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Ward:
18 - Willowdale

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

City Council Decision

City Council on April 22 and 23, 2026, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known 52 Finch Avenue West substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (March 12, 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.

Public Notice Given

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Background Information (Community Council)

(March 12, 2026) Report and Attachments 1 to 4, and 6 to 7, from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, on 52 Finch Avenue West - Zoning By-law Amendment - Decision Report - Approval
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-285119.pdf
Attachment 5 - Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-285385.pdf
Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-285121.pdf

Communications (Community Council)

(March 9, 2026) E-mail from Janet Lee (NY.Supp)
(March 31, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (NY.Supp)

NY31.7 - 52 Finch Avenue West - Zoning By-law Amendment - Decision Report - Approval

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
18 - Willowdale

Public Notice Given

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Community Council Recommendations

The North York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known 52 Finch Avenue West substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (March 12, 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.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on March 31, 2026, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act, RSO 1990.

Origin

(March 12, 2026) Report from the Director, Community Planning, North York District

Summary

This Report recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a three-storey (11 metres, plus a 3.6-metre elevator enclosure) mixed-use building with two residential units and office uses at 52 Finch Avenue West. A total of three vehicular parking spaces are proposed, including one accessible parking space and a total of 12 bicycle parking spaces, including nine short-term and three long-term spaces. The application proposes a total gross floor area of 409.6 square metres, including 229.9 square metres of non-residential gross floor area. Vehicular access to the subject site is proposed from Finch Avenue West.

 

A Holding provision will be added to the By-law in order to ensure that there is adequate sewer, water and stormwater capacity available, and for the applicant to provide reports or material that ensures safe vehicle access to the site can be provided.

Background Information

(March 12, 2026) Report and Attachments 1 to 4, and 6 to 7, from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, on 52 Finch Avenue West - Zoning By-law Amendment - Decision Report - Approval
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-285119.pdf
Attachment 5 - Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-285385.pdf
Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-285121.pdf

Communications

(March 9, 2026) E-mail from Janet Lee (NY.Supp)
(March 31, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (NY.Supp)

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Lily Cheng (Carried)
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