Item - 2026.NY32.5
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on May 20 and 21, 2026 with amendments.
- This item was considered by the North York Community Council on April 29, 2026 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on May 20 and 21, 2026.
- See also By-laws 487-2026, 488-2026
NY32.5 - Yonge North Subway Extension and Ontario Line City-initiated Zoning By-law Amendments to Implement - Decision Report - Approval
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 18 - Willowdale
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
North York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council amend the City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 substantially-in-accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendments in Attachment 1 to the report (April 13, 2026) from the Director, Transportation Planning, for the lands at:
- 5760 Yonge Street
- 6600 Yonge Street
- 6369 Yonge Street
- 6991 Yonge Street
- 6995 Yonge Street
- 1 Steeles Avenue East
- 7 Steeles Avenue East
- 9 Steeles Avenue East
- 11 Steeles Avenue East
- 13 Steeles Avenue East
- 15 Steeles Avenue East
- 19 Steeles Avenue East
- 25 Steeles Avenue East
- 27 Steeles Avenue East
- 31 Steeles Avenue
- 33 Steeles Avenue
- 35 Steeles Avenue
- 8 Nipigon Avenue
- 10 Nipigon Avenue
- 14 Nipigon Avenue
- 26 Nipigon Avenue
- 28 Nipigon Avenue
- 30 Nipigon Avenue
- 32 Nipigon Avenue
- 34 Nipigon Avenue
- 36 Nipigon Avenue
- 38 Nipigon Avenue
- 843 Don Mills Road
- Unaddressed lands south of 235 and 255 Wicksteed Avenue and north of existing hydro corridor.
2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-286017.pdf
Attachment 1 - Draft Amendments to City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-286040.pdf
Attachment 2 - Draft Amendments to former City of North York By-law 7625
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-286039.pdf
Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-286141.pdf
Communications (Community Council)
Motions (City Council)
That:
1. City Council request Metrolinx to provide an updated traffic study to City staff by the first quarter of 2027 for the proposed construction work on the Yonge North Subway Extension along Yonge Street between Finch Avenue and Steeles Avenue. The study should include the phasing of the project and the impacts to the traffic movements and the steps that will be taken to minimize congestion and construction impacts on local businesses and communities, particularly in light of the predicted delay in the delivery timeline, including using lessons learned from the recently opened Eglinton Crosstown and Finch West LRTs.
2. City Council direct the Executive Director, Transit Expansion to report back to North York Community Council in the second quarter of 2027 with Metrolinx’s response.
NY32.5 - Yonge North Subway Extension and Ontario Line City-initiated Zoning By-law Amendments to Implement - Decision Report - Approval
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 18 - Willowdale
Public Notice Given
Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990
Community Council Recommendations
North York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council amend the City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 substantially-in-accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendments in Attachment 1 to the report (April 13, 2026) from the Director, Transportation Planning, for the lands at:
- 5760 Yonge Street
- 6600 Yonge Street
- 6369 Yonge Street
- 6991 Yonge Street
- 6995 Yonge Street
- 1 Steeles Avenue East
- 7 Steeles Avenue East
- 9 Steeles Avenue East
- 11 Steeles Avenue East
- 13 Steeles Avenue East
- 15 Steeles Avenue East
- 19 Steeles Avenue East
- 25 Steeles Avenue East
- 27 Steeles Avenue East
- 31 Steeles Avenue
- 33 Steeles Avenue
- 35 Steeles Avenue
- 8 Nipigon Avenue
- 10 Nipigon Avenue
- 14 Nipigon Avenue
- 26 Nipigon Avenue
- 28 Nipigon Avenue
- 30 Nipigon Avenue
- 32 Nipigon Avenue
- 34 Nipigon Avenue
- 36 Nipigon Avenue
- 38 Nipigon Avenue
- 843 Don Mills Road
- Unaddressed lands south of 235 and 255 Wicksteed Avenue and north of existing hydro corridor.
2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required.
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 report proposes City-initiated Zoning By-law amendments to facilitate the delivery of the Yonge North Subway Extension (YNSE) and Ontario Line (OL) projects. The purpose of these amendments is to provide relief from certain zoning provisions related to transportation uses for lands to be acquired by Metrolinx to accommodate Yonge North Subway Extension and Ontario Line project elements.
The Zoning By-law amendments enable the construction of transit facilities such as traction power substations, transit station entrance buildings and temporary facilities required for construction, where existing zoning either does not permit transit uses or the regulations are not optimized to accommodate the unique requirements of major public transit projects.
The amendments would apply to transportation uses only and are consistent with Official Plan policies and zoning, and none of the proposed amendments affect zoning permissions on abutting lands, nor will the amendments impact other uses permitted on properties affected by the amendments.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-286017.pdf
Attachment 1 - Draft Amendments to City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-286040.pdf
Attachment 2 - Draft Amendments to former City of North York By-law 7625
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-286039.pdf
Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-286141.pdf