Item - 2026.NY34.27
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 29 and 30, 2026 with amendments.
- 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 and 30, 2026.
- See also By-laws 1259-2026, 1260-2026
NY34.27 - 15 - 25 Poyntz Avenue - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications - Decision Report - Approval
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 18 - Willowdale
City Council Decision
City Council on July 29 and 30, 2026, adopted the following:
1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands municipally known as 15-25 Poyntz Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 1 to motion 1a.
2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 15-25 Poyntz Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 2 to motion 1a.
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 approve that in accordance with Section 42 of the Planning Act, prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit, the Owner shall convey to the City, an on-site parkland dedication, having a minimum size of 213.7 square metres, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review and the City Solicitor.
5. City Council approve the acceptance of on-site parkland dedication, subject to the owner transferring the parkland to the City free and clear, above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances, and encroachments, in an acceptable environmental condition; the owner may propose the exception of encumbrances of tiebacks, where such an encumbrance is deemed acceptable by the Executive Director, Development Review, in consultation with the City Solicitor; and such an encumbrance will be subject to the payment of compensation to the City, in an amount as determined by the Executive Director, Development Review, and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management.
6. City Council accept the Owner's offer of an in-kind contribution (attached as Appendix 23 to this Report) pursuant to subsection 37(6) of the Planning Act and allow the Owner to convey 191.3 square metres of additional parkland (the "parkland over-dedication"), in part, free and clear, above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances, and encroachments, in an acceptable environmental condition, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review, the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, and the City Solicitor (the “In-kind Contribution”).
7. City Council attribute a value to the in-kind contribution of the parkland over dedication equal to 100 percent of the 4 percent of the value of the land for the development permissions granted for the 35,270 square metre Proposal (net of any exclusions or exemptions authorized under the Community Benefits Charge By-law), as determined the day before first above grade building permit is issued in respect of the development.
8. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Development Review to enter into an agreement pursuant to subsection 37(7.1) of the Planning Act (the "In-kind Contribution Agreement") to address the provision of the in-kind contribution on terms satisfactory to the Executive Director, Development Review in consultation with the General Manager, Parks and Recreation and the City Solicitor, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
9. City Council determine that the execution and registration of the In-kind Contribution Agreement constitute satisfactory arrangements for the provision of the In-Kind Contribution for the purpose of Applicable Law as defined in the Building Code.
10. City Council approve a development charge credit against the Parks and Recreation component of the Development Charges for the design and construction by the Owner of the Above Base Park Improvements to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks and Recreation. The development charge credit shall be in an amount that is the lesser of the cost to the Owner of designing and constructing the Above Base Park Improvements, as approved by the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, and the Parks and Recreation component of development charges payable for the development in accordance with the City's Development Charges By-law, as may be amended from time to time.
11. Before introducing the necessary Bills for enactment, City Council require:
a. that City Council has approved the Rental Housing Demolition Application Number 25 261951 NNY 18 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 on the Subject Lands.
12. City Council determine pursuant to Subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act that no further notice is required with respect to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment.
13. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks and Recreation to incorporate a decorative fence, up to 8 feet in height, on the on-site parkland dedication along the east property line through the park design process.
14. City Council direct the Owner to incorporate a privacy fence along the south property line, and a temporary, decorative privacy fence along the west property line to be removed once the segment of the Beecroft South Extension from Poyntz Avenue to Johnston Avenue has been completed.
15. City Council request the Owner to engage with the local community, through meetings with the local community and with input from the local Councillor, on the relationship of the proposal to adjacent streets and enhancements to the public realm and the provision of visitor parking, to inform the Site Plan application resubmission.
16. 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 15-25 Poyntz Ave should permit parking be permitted in Ward 18 in the future.
17. City Council direct the General Manager Transportation Services to initiate the assessment of the stop and closure of the portion of City laneway Ln W Yonge S Poyntz (the “Laneway”), the portion of which abuts the east lot line of 15 Poyntz Avenue, by September 2026;
a. if the closure of the Laneway is deemed feasible, the by-law closing the laneway shall not be introduced to City Council until such time as the applicant obtains the first building permit to implement the approved development.
Public Notice Given
Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-288287.pdf
Attachment 13 - Draft Official Plan Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-289069.pdf
Attachment 14 - Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-289145.pdf
Attachment 23 - Community Benefits Charge In-kind Contribution Request Letter
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-288717.pdf
Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-288260.pdf
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-290047.pdf
Attachment 2 to motion 1a by Councillor Lily Cheng
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-290058.pdf
Communications (Community Council)
(June 22, 2026) E-mail from Danyun Liu (NY.Main)
(June 27, 2026) E-mail from Jin Huh (NY.Supp)
(July 6, 2026) Submission from Raymond Jean (NY.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ny/comm/communicationfile-215754.pdf
(July 5, 2026) Letter from Ievgeniia and Ryan Schell (NY.Supp)
(July 6, 2026) Letter from Harry Keess, More Neighbours Toronto (NY.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ny/comm/communicationfile-215819.pdf
(July 6, 2026) Letter from Andrew Zalvin, President, West Lansing Homeowners’ Association (NY.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ny/comm/communicationfile-216915.pdf
(July 7, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (NY.Supp)
Motions (City Council)
That City Council adopt the following recommendations in the report (June 18, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning North York District, amended to read as follows:
1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands municipally known as 15-25 Poyntz Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 13 to this Report. Attachment 1 to this motion.
2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 15-25 Poyntz Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 14 to this Report Attachment 2 to this motion.
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 approve that in accordance with Section 42 of the Planning Act, prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit, the Owner shall convey to the City, an on-site parkland dedication, having a minimum size of 213.7 square metres, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review and the City Solicitor.
5. City Council approve the acceptance of on-site parkland dedication, subject to the owner transferring the parkland to the City free and clear, above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances, and encroachments, in an acceptable environmental condition; the owner may propose the exception of encumbrances of tiebacks, where such an encumbrance is deemed acceptable by the Executive Director, Development Review, in consultation with the City Solicitor; and such an encumbrance will be subject to the payment of compensation to the City, in an amount as determined by the Executive Director, Development Review, and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management.
6. City Council accept the Owner's offer of an in-kind contribution (attached as Appendix 23 to this Report) pursuant to subsection 37(6) of the Planning Act and allow the Owner to convey 191.3 square metres of additional parkland (the "parkland over-dedication"), in part, free and clear, above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances, and encroachments, in an acceptable environmental condition, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review, the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, and the City Solicitor (the “In-kind Contribution”).
7. City Council attribute a value to the in-kind contribution of the parkland over dedication equal to 100 percent of the 4 percent of the value of the land for the development permissions granted for the 35,270 square metre Proposal (net of any exclusions or exemptions authorized under the Community Benefits Charge By-law), as determined the day before first above grade building permit is issued in respect of the development.
8. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Development Review to enter into an agreement pursuant to subsection 37(7.1) of the Planning Act (the "In-kind Contribution Agreement") to address the provision of the in-kind contribution on terms satisfactory to the Executive Director, Development Review in consultation with the General Manager, Parks and Recreation and the City Solicitor, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
9. City Council determine that the execution and registration of the In-kind Contribution Agreement constitute satisfactory arrangements for the provision of the In-Kind Contribution for the purpose of Applicable Law as defined in the Building Code.
10. City Council approve a development charge credit against the Parks and Recreation component of the Development Charges for the design and construction by the Owner of the Above Base Park Improvements to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks and Recreation. The development charge credit shall be in an amount that is the lesser of the cost to the Owner of designing and constructing the Above Base Park Improvements, as approved by the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, and the Parks and Recreation component of development charges payable for the development in accordance with the City's Development Charges By-law, as may be amended from time to time.
11. Before introducing the necessary Bills for enactment, City Council require:
a. that City Council has approved the Rental Housing Demolition Application Number 25 261951 NNY 18 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 on the Subject Lands.
12. City Council determine pursuant to Subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act that no further notice is required with respect to the draft zoning by-law amendment.
That:
1. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, to incorporate a decorative fence, up to 8 feet in height, on the on-site parkland dedication along the east property line through the park design process.
2. City Council direct the Owner to incorporate a privacy fence along the south property line, and a temporary, decorative privacy fence along the west property line to be removed once the segment of the Beecroft South Extension from Poyntz Avenue to Johnston Avenue has been completed.
3. City Council requests the Owner to engage with the local community, through meetings with the local community and with input from the local Councillor, on the relationship of the Proposal to adjacent streets and enhancements to the public realm and the provision of visitor parking, to inform the Site Plan application resubmission.
4. 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 15-25 Poyntz Ave should permit parking be permitted in Ward 18 in the future.
5. City Council direct the General Manager Transportation Services to initiate the assessment of the stop and closure of the portion of City laneway Ln W Yonge S Poyntz (the “Laneway”), the portion of which abuts the east lot line of 15 Poyntz Avenue, by September 2026.
a. if the closure of the Laneway is deemed feasible, the by-law closing the laneway shall not be introduced to City Council until such time as the applicant obtains the first building permit to implement the approved development.
NY34.27 - 15 - 25 Poyntz Avenue - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications - Decision Report - 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 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 to permit a 48-storey tall building (163.6 metres to the top of the mechanical penthouse), containing 535 residential dwelling units, including 8 rental replacement units, 170 square metres of retail gross floor area, an on-site parkland dedication and an additional enhanced landscaped area with public access (all together the "Proposal") on the lands municipally known as 15-25 Poyntz Avenue (the "Subject Lands").
The proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment application is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 and conforms to the City's Official Plan. The Proposal provides housing options in an appropriate built form; intensifies an underutilized site within a Protected Major Transit Station Area; is transit supportive; respects the existing and planned area context; and represents good planning.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-288287.pdf
Attachment 13 - Draft Official Plan Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-289069.pdf
Attachment 14 - Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-289145.pdf
Attachment 23 - Community Benefits Charge In-kind Contribution Request Letter
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-288717.pdf
Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-288260.pdf
Communications
(June 22, 2026) E-mail from Danyun Liu (NY.Main)
(June 27, 2026) E-mail from Jin Huh (NY.Supp)
(July 6, 2026) Submission from Raymond Jean (NY.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ny/comm/communicationfile-215754.pdf
(July 5, 2026) Letter from Ievgeniia and Ryan Schell (NY.Supp)
(July 6, 2026) Letter from Harry Keess, More Neighbours Toronto (NY.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ny/comm/communicationfile-215819.pdf
(July 6, 2026) Letter from Andrew Zalvin, President, West Lansing Homeowners’ Association (NY.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ny/comm/communicationfile-216915.pdf
(July 7, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (NY.Supp)
Speakers
Mitch Gascoyne, CentreCourt
Motions
That the item be forwarded to City Council without recommendation.