Item - 2026.PH28.2

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on March 25 and 26, 2026 without amendments.
  • This item was considered by the Planning and Housing Committee on February 26, 2026 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on March 25 and 26, 2026.
  • See also By-laws 238-2026, 239-2026

PH28.2 - 21 Windermere Avenue (1-154 Swansea Mews) - Toronto Builds - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
4 - Parkdale - High Park

Caution: Preliminary decisions are shown below. Any decisions should not be considered final until the meeting is complete, and the decisions for this meeting have been confirmed.

City Council Decision

City Council on March 25 and 26, 2026, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands municipally known as 21 Windermere Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (February 10, 2026) from the Executive Director, Development Review.

 

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 21 Windermere Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the report (February 10, 2026) from the Executive Director, Development Review.

 

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 request the General Manager, Transportation Services, to review and report back on the feasibility of amending Schedule B of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to exclude the development located at 21 Windermere Avenue from Permit Parking.

Public Notice Given

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Background Information (Committee)

(February 10, 2026) Report and Attachment 1 to 5 and 7 to 13 from the Executive Director, Development Review on 21 Windermere Avenue (1-154 Swansea Mews) - Toronto Builds - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-264832.pdf
Attachment 6: Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-264833.pdf
(January 30, 2026) Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-264834.pdf

Communications (Committee)

(February 12, 2026) Letter from David Anand Peterson, Principal, David Peterson Architect Inc. (PH.Main)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ph/comm/communicationfile-205097.pdf
(February 13, 2026) E-mail from Kristopher Szopinski (PH.Main)
(February 17, 2026) E-mail from Victoria Petrolo (PH.Main)
(February 18, 2026) E-mail from William Mohan (PH.Main)
(February 18, 2026) E-mail from Elizabeth Tsihlias (PH.Main)
(February 19, 2026) E-mail from Monica Mason (PH.New)
(February 20, 2026) E-mail from Kasia Borrelli (PH.New)
(February 20, 2026) E-mail from Paul Kaye (PH.New)
(February 20, 2026) E-mail from Jennifer Silva (PH.New)
(February 20, 2026) E-mail from Kamin Peyrow Lee (PH.New)
(February 23, 2026) Letter from Stefanie Meligrana, Executive, Swansea Area Ratepayers (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ph/comm/communicationfile-205369.pdf
(February 23, 2026) E-mail from Kailyn Winick (PH.New)
(February 23, 2026) Letter from Keith Pardee, Swansea Matters (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ph/comm/communicationfile-205391.pdf
(February 22, 2026) Letter from Alice Xue (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ph/comm/communicationfile-205393.pdf
(February 23, 2026) Letter from Marc Collins (PH.New)
(February 24, 2026) Letter from Karen Munro (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ph/comm/communicationfile-205385.pdf
(February 23, 2026) Letter from Lana Duong (PH.New)
(February 23, 2026) Letter from Sherrel Dhanpaul (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ph/comm/communicationfile-205475.pdf
(February 24, 2026) E-mail from Andres Lopez (PH.New)
(February 24, 2026) E-mail from Jarret Anderson (PH.New)
(February 24, 2026) E-mail from Mark Twist (PH.New)
(February 23, 2026) Letter from Cleona Dhanpaul (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ph/comm/communicationfile-205536.pdf
(February 25, 2026) Letter from Ashlyn Clarry and Colleen Bailey, More Neighbours Toronto (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ph/comm/communicationfile-205539.pdf
(February 25, 2026) Letter from Ken Stark (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ph/comm/communicationfile-205570.pdf
(February 25, 2026) E-mail from Susan Spencer (PH.New)
(February 24, 2026) Letter from Veronica Wynne, President, Swansea Area Ratepayers Association (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ph/comm/communicationfile-205576.pdf
(February 25, 2026) E-mail from Mergim Shena (PH.New)
(February 25, 2026) Submission from Alex Keselman (PH.New)
(February 26, 2026) Letter from Greg Homonylo (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ph/comm/communicationfile-205581.pdf
(February 26, 2026) Letter from Lenka Holubec (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ph/comm/communicationfile-205593.pdf
(February 26, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (PH.New)

Communications (City Council)

(March 19, 2026) Submission from Greg Homonylo, Swansea Matters (CC.Main)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/cc/comm/communicationfile-205872.pdf
(March 21, 2026) Submission from Stefanie Meligrana, Swansea Area Ratepayers Association (CC.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/cc/comm/communicationfile-206148.pdf
(March 23, 2026) E-mail from Greg Homonylo, behalf of the Swansea Neighbourhood and SwanseaMatters.com community participants (CC.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/cc/comm/communicationfile-206283.pdf
(March 23, 2026) E-mail from Jonathan Scheifele (CC.Supp)
(March 23, 2026) E-mail from Victoria Petrolo (CC.Supp)
(March 23, 2026) E-mail from Elizabeth Pandza (CC.Supp)
(March 23, 2026) E-mail from Katie Yew (CC.Supp)
(March 23, 2026) E-mail from Omar Nour (CC.Supp)
(March 23, 2026) E-mail from Kyrie Wilmot (CC.Supp)
(March 23, 2026) E-mail from Andres Lopez (CC.Supp)
(March 23, 2026) E-mail from Keith Pardee (CC.Supp)
(March 24, 2026) E-mail from Abhay Raina (CC.Supp)
(March 25, 2026) E-mail from Greg Homonylo, Our Swansea Matters (CC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/cc/comm/communicationfile-206532.pdf

PH28.2 - 21 Windermere Avenue (1-154 Swansea Mews) - Toronto Builds - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
4 - Parkdale - High Park

Public Notice Given

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Committee Recommendations

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:

 

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands municipally known as 21 Windermere Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (February 10, 2026) from the Executive Director, Development Review.

 

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 21 Windermere Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the report (February 10, 2026) from the Executive Director, Development Review.

 

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 request the General Manager, Transportation Services, to review and report back on the feasibility of amending Schedule B of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to exclude the development located at 21 Windermere Avenue from Permit Parking.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Planning and Housing Committee held a Statutory Public Meeting on February 26, 2026 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

Origin

(February 10, 2026) Report from the Executive Director, Development Review

Summary

This report recommends approval of the Toronto Builds application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit two mixed use buildings of 35 and 20 storeys with 649 residential units, including 154 rent-geared-to-income rental replacement units. The development incorporates retail and community uses at grade, publicly-accessible spaces, indoor and outdoor amenity space, and shared pick-up and drop-off facilities.

Background Information

(February 10, 2026) Report and Attachment 1 to 5 and 7 to 13 from the Executive Director, Development Review on 21 Windermere Avenue (1-154 Swansea Mews) - Toronto Builds - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-264832.pdf
Attachment 6: Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-264833.pdf
(January 30, 2026) Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-264834.pdf

Communications

(February 12, 2026) Letter from David Anand Peterson, Principal, David Peterson Architect Inc. (PH.Main)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ph/comm/communicationfile-205097.pdf
(February 13, 2026) E-mail from Kristopher Szopinski (PH.Main)
(February 17, 2026) E-mail from Victoria Petrolo (PH.Main)
(February 18, 2026) E-mail from William Mohan (PH.Main)
(February 18, 2026) E-mail from Elizabeth Tsihlias (PH.Main)
(February 19, 2026) E-mail from Monica Mason (PH.New)
(February 20, 2026) E-mail from Kasia Borrelli (PH.New)
(February 20, 2026) E-mail from Paul Kaye (PH.New)
(February 20, 2026) E-mail from Jennifer Silva (PH.New)
(February 20, 2026) E-mail from Kamin Peyrow Lee (PH.New)
(February 23, 2026) Letter from Stefanie Meligrana, Executive, Swansea Area Ratepayers (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ph/comm/communicationfile-205369.pdf
(February 23, 2026) E-mail from Kailyn Winick (PH.New)
(February 23, 2026) Letter from Keith Pardee, Swansea Matters (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ph/comm/communicationfile-205391.pdf
(February 22, 2026) Letter from Alice Xue (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ph/comm/communicationfile-205393.pdf
(February 23, 2026) Letter from Marc Collins (PH.New)
(February 24, 2026) Letter from Karen Munro (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ph/comm/communicationfile-205385.pdf
(February 23, 2026) Letter from Lana Duong (PH.New)
(February 23, 2026) Letter from Sherrel Dhanpaul (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ph/comm/communicationfile-205475.pdf
(February 24, 2026) E-mail from Andres Lopez (PH.New)
(February 24, 2026) E-mail from Jarret Anderson (PH.New)
(February 24, 2026) E-mail from Mark Twist (PH.New)
(February 23, 2026) Letter from Cleona Dhanpaul (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ph/comm/communicationfile-205536.pdf
(February 25, 2026) Letter from Ashlyn Clarry and Colleen Bailey, More Neighbours Toronto (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ph/comm/communicationfile-205539.pdf
(February 25, 2026) Letter from Ken Stark (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ph/comm/communicationfile-205570.pdf
(February 25, 2026) E-mail from Susan Spencer (PH.New)
(February 24, 2026) Letter from Veronica Wynne, President, Swansea Area Ratepayers Association (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ph/comm/communicationfile-205576.pdf
(February 25, 2026) E-mail from Mergim Shena (PH.New)
(February 25, 2026) Submission from Alex Keselman (PH.New)
(February 26, 2026) Letter from Greg Homonylo (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ph/comm/communicationfile-205581.pdf
(February 26, 2026) Letter from Lenka Holubec (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ph/comm/communicationfile-205593.pdf
(February 26, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (PH.New)

Speakers

Greg Homonylo
Emma West, Bousfields Incorporated
Anna Gorka
Karen Munro, Swansea Area Ratepayers Association
Keith Pardee
Katie Yew
Michael Mesure, Fatal Light Awareness Program (FLAP) Canada
Cynthia Black
Diana Chan McNally, Housing Rights Advisory Committee
Stefanie Meligrana, Swansea Area Ratepayers Association
Cleona Dhanpaul
David Peterson
Nils Engell
Alex Keselman
Nancy Rabbat
Ken Leamy
Veronica Wynne, Swansea Area Ratepayers Association
Penny Fisher
Deborah Green

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Gord Perks (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council