Item - 2026.NY34.12
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by North York Community Council on July 7, 2026. It is being forwarded to City Council without recommendations. It will be considered by City Council on July 29, 30 and 31, 2026.
NY34.12 - 245 Eglinton Avenue East - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Application- Decision Report - Approval
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Without Recs
- Ward:
- 15 - Don Valley West
Public Notice Given
Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990
Community Council Recommendations
North York Community Council:
1. Forwarded this item to City Council without recommendation.
Decision Advice and Other Information
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.
Origin
Summary
This Report recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law for a mixed use building consisting of two, 59-storey towers on a connected 3 and 4-storey base, with retail at grade at 245 Eglinton Avenue East. The towers would have heights of approximately 190 metres each, plus 6 metre mechanical penthouses.
The total gross floor area (GFA) of the proposal is 82,742 square metres, with a resulting Floor Space Index (FSI) of 17.2 times the lot area. The proposal includes 2,802 square metres of retail uses at grade, 1,202 residential dwelling units, and a total of 4,837 square metres of amenity space (indoor and outdoor amenity combined).
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-287824.pdf
Attachment 5 - Draft Zoning Bylaw Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-288626.pdf
Attachment 6 - Draft Zoning Bylaw Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-288625.pdf
Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-287838.pdf
Communications
(June 9, 2026) E-mail from Amanda Palfreyman (NY.Main)
(July 5, 2026) E-mail from Brian Dinga (NY.Supp)
(July 6, 2026) Submission from Tristan Downe-Dewdney, DOWNE DEWDNEY STRATEGIES LTD. (NY.Supp)
(July 6, 2026) E-mail from Idin Karuei (NY.Supp)
(July 6, 2026) E-mail from Glenn Marshall (NY.Supp)
(July 7, 2026) E-mail from Yalini Senathirajah (NY.Supp)
Speakers
Idin Karuei
Yalini Senathirajah
Mona Al-Sharari, Bousfields Inc.
Motions
That North York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council requests that the Executive Director, Development Review, work with the Owner through the Site Plan Control process to limit vehicle access southbound on Taunton Road from the limits of the subject development site, through signage or other means as deemed appropriate.
2. City Council requests that the Executive Director, Development Review, work with the Owner through the Site Plan Control process to achieve a landscape buffer along the south property line abutting existing residential neighbourhoods.
3. City Council amend Schedule D of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 925, Permit Parking, such that, despite anything in the chapter to the contrary, the General Manager, Transportation Services, will not accept applications for a permit from residents of, visitors to, or tradespersons at the development located at 245 Eglinton Avenue East.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Jul-07-2026
| Result: Carried | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 6 | Members that voted Yes are Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Rachel Chernos Lin, Mike Colle, James Pasternak (Chair) |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 0 | Members that were absent are |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Jul-07-2026
| Result: Lost | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 2 | Members that voted Yes are Shelley Carroll, James Pasternak (Chair) |
| Total members that voted No: 4 | Members that voted No are Jon Burnside, Lily Cheng, Rachel Chernos Lin, Mike Colle |
| Total members that were Absent: 0 | Members that were absent are |