Item - 2026.NY34.10

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands municipally known as 605, 607, 609, 611, 613, 615 and 617 Lawrence Avenue West substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (June 17, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 605, 607, 609, 611, 613, 615 and 617 Lawrence Avenue West substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the report (June 17, 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 direct the City Solicitor to withhold the necessary Bills for enactment until City Council has approved the Rental Housing Demolition Application Number 25 246303 NNY 08 RH under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 to permit the demolition of 8 existing rental dwelling units at 605, 607, 609, 611, 613, 615 and 617 Lawrence Avenue West.

The North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on July 7, 2026, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act, RSO 1990.

This Report recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law with a holding provision to permit a 13-storey mixed-use building (42.45 metres plus 4.5 metre mechanical penthouse) with 266 units (including 8 rental replacement units), a total gross floor area (GFA) of 18,524 square metres (including 82 square metres of non-residential commercial GFA), resulting in a Floor Space Index (FSI) of 5.90 at 605, 607, 609, 611, 613, 615 and 617 Lawrence Avenue West.

The Official Plan Amendment is required in order to redesignate the lands from Neighbourhoods to Mixed Use Area.

The site is located within the Lawrence West Protected Major Transit Area (PMTSA), and is within the boundaries of the Growing Marlee-Glencairn Study Area.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law. The proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment application is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (PPS 2024) and conforms to the City's Official Plan including site and area specific policies that apply.