Item - 2026.NY32.4
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on May 20 and 21, 2026 with amendments.
- This item was considered by North York Community Council on April 29, 2026. It is being forwarded to City Council without recommendations. It will be considered by City Council on May 20 and 21, 2026.
- See also By-laws 490-2026, 491-2026, 1163-2026
NY32.4 - 179 and 181 Finch Avenue East - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment Application - Approval
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 18 - Willowdale
City Council Decision
City Council on May 20 and 21, 2026, adopted the following:
1. City Council amend the Official Plan, for the lands at 179-181 Finch Avenue East substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (April 10, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.
2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 179-181 Finch Avenue East substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report (April 10, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, North 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 request the applicant to explore opportunities, through the Site Plan Approval process, to relocate the Pick-Up/Drop-Off parking space into the parking garage and in closer proximity to the principal garage entrance, in order to improve functionality and accessibility for users, including delivery drivers, and to help reduce the potential for informal stopping and loading activity along Finch Avenue East.
5. City Council request the applicant to provide enhanced landscape buffering, including the consideration of privacy hedges and additional planting along the south property line, through the Site Plan Approval process, to support privacy for neighbouring residential properties to the south.
Public Notice Given
Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-286148.pdf
Attachment 5 - Draft Official Plan Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-286239.pdf
(April 24, 2026) Revised Attachment 6 - Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-286455.pdf
Attachment 6 - Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-286420.pdf
Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-286152.pdf
Communications (Community Council)
(April 17, 2026) Letter from Xiaotong Zhou (NY.Supp)
(April 18, 2026) E-mail from Andy Liu (NY.Supp)
(April 27, 2026) Letter from Colleen Bailey, More Neighbours Toronto (NY.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ny/comm/communicationfile-210408.pdf
(April 28, 2026) E-mail from Lydia Young (NY.Supp)
(April 28, 2026) Letter from Ian Choi (NY.Supp)
(April 29, 2026) E-mail from Helen Lai (NY.Supp)
(April 29, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (NY.Supp)
(April 29, 2026) E-mail from Harry Keess (NY.Supp)
Communications (City Council)
(May 15, 2026) E-mail from Louisa L. Thomaidis (CC.Supp)
(May 19, 2026) E-mail from Karin Ng (CC.Supp)
(May 8, 2026) Letter from Jenny OuYang, Gracestar Developments Ltd. (CC.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/cc/comm/communicationfile-211439.pdf
(May 13, 2026) Letter from Ian Choi, President, Board of Directors, Toronto Common Element Condominium Corporation No. 2219 and signed by 10 individuals (CC.Main)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/cc/comm/communicationfile-211449.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That City Council adopt the following recommendations in the report (April 10, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning North York:
1. City Council amend the Official Plan, for the lands at 179-181 Finch Avenue East substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment Number 5 to this report.
2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 179-181 Finch Avenue East substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment Number 6 to this report.
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.
That:
1. City Council request the applicant to explore opportunities, through the Site Plan Approval process, to relocate the Pick-Up/Drop-Off parking space into the parking garage and in closer proximity to the principal garage entrance, in order to improve functionality and accessibility for users, including delivery drivers, and to help reduce the potential for informal stopping and loading activity along Finch Avenue East.
2. City Council request the applicant to provide enhanced landscape buffering, including the consideration of privacy hedges and additional planting along the south property line, through the Site Plan Approval process, to support privacy for neighbouring residential properties to the south.
NY32.4 - 179 and 181 Finch Avenue East - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment Application - Approval
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Without Recs
- Ward:
- 18 - Willowdale
Public Notice Given
Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990
Community Council Recommendations
North York Community Council:
1. Forwarded the item to City Council without recommendations.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on April 29, 2026, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act, RSO 1990.
Origin
Summary
This application proposes to amend the Official Plan and zoning by-law to permit a 7-storey (24.0 metres including mechanical space) mixed-use apartment building at 179-181 Finch Avenue East. The proposed building would have a total gross floor area of 3,806.6 square metres including 40 square metres of retail space, 40 residential dwelling units and 22 vehicular parking spaces. The proposal also includes 101 square metres of outdoor amenity space and 348 square metres of indoor amenity space.
The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024). It will provide housing options in an appropriate built form, intensifying an underutilized site along a major street in a way that is transit supportive and respectful of both the existing and planned context.
A Hold is being proposed for the Zoning by-law in order to address various matters identified by Engineering Review.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-286148.pdf
Attachment 5 - Draft Official Plan Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-286239.pdf
(April 24, 2026) Revised Attachment 6 - Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-286455.pdf
Attachment 6 - Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-286420.pdf
Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-286152.pdf
Communications
(April 17, 2026) Letter from Xiaotong Zhou (NY.Supp)
(April 18, 2026) E-mail from Andy Liu (NY.Supp)
(April 27, 2026) Letter from Colleen Bailey, More Neighbours Toronto (NY.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ny/comm/communicationfile-210408.pdf
(April 28, 2026) E-mail from Lydia Young (NY.Supp)
(April 28, 2026) Letter from Ian Choi (NY.Supp)
(April 29, 2026) E-mail from Helen Lai (NY.Supp)
(April 29, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (NY.Supp)
(April 29, 2026) E-mail from Harry Keess (NY.Supp)
Speakers
Lydia Young
Motions
That the item be forwarded to City Council without recommendation.