Item - 2026.NY33.2

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 proposal in its current form regarding the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application appeal for the lands municipally known as 75-81 Billy Bishop Way and to continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to resolve outstanding issues in advance of a Hearing, including, but not limited to, the issues outlined in the report (May 5, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

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.

An Application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law for 75-81 Billy Bishop Way (the "Subject Lands") was submitted to the City, and after satisfying the City's minimum application requirements was deemed complete on July 21, 2025. The Application seeks to permit a mixed-use development comprised of 5 tall buildings ranging in height from 21-storeys (83.6 metres) to 49-storeys (164.1 metres), organized within three building blocks that include 6-storey base buildings, and containing 2,055 dwelling units (the "Proposal"). The Proposal includes 149,161 square metres of residential gross floor area; 2,493 square metres of non-residential gross floor area, including a child care centre; and a centralized privately-owned public space.   

On March 24, 2026, the applicant appealed the Proposal to the Ontario Land Tribunal citing Council’s failure to make a decision within the timeframe specific by the Planning Act. A Case Management Conference with the Ontario Land Tribunal has been scheduled for June 18. 2026.

This Report recommends that City Council instruct the City Solicitor, with the appropriate City Staff, to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal Hearing to oppose the Proposal in its current form and to continue discussions with the Applicant to resolve the outstanding issues in advance of a Hearing.

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 proposal in its current form regarding the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application appeal for the lands municipally known as 75-81 Billy Bishop Way and to continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to resolve outstanding issues in advance of a Hearing, including, but not limited to, the issues outlined in the report (May 5, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

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.

An Application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law for 75-81 Billy Bishop Way (the "Subject Lands") was submitted to the City, and after satisfying the City's minimum application requirements was deemed complete on July 21, 2025. The Application seeks to permit a mixed-use development comprised of 5 tall buildings ranging in height from 21-storeys (83.6 metres) to 49-storeys (164.1 metres), organized within three building blocks that include 6-storey base buildings, and containing 2,055 dwelling units (the "Proposal"). The Proposal includes 149,161 square metres of residential gross floor area; 2,493 square metres of non-residential gross floor area, including a child care centre; and a centralized privately-owned public space.   

On March 24, 2026, the applicant appealed the Proposal to the Ontario Land Tribunal citing Council’s failure to make a decision within the timeframe specific by the Planning Act. A Case Management Conference with the Ontario Land Tribunal has been scheduled for June 18. 2026.

This Report recommends that City Council instruct the City Solicitor, with the appropriate City Staff, to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal Hearing to oppose the Proposal in its current form and to continue discussions with the Applicant to resolve the outstanding issues in advance of a Hearing.