Item - 2026.PH28.4

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands municipally known as 3 and 5 Leila Lane, 1-87 Bredonhill Court, 1 Replin Road, 31-109 Bagot Court, 1-97 Dorney Court, 2A and 2-8 Flemington Road, 21-39 Varna Drive, 22 Varna Drive 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 3 and 5 Leila Lane, 1-87 Bredonhill Court, 1 Replin Road, 31-109 Bagot Court, 1-97 Dorney Court, 2A and 2-8 Flemington Road, 21-39 Varna Drive, 22 Varna Drive 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 Amendments as may be required.

4. 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.

5. In accordance with the delegated approval under Section 415-16 of the Toronto Municipal Code, as amended, City Council be advised that the Executive Director, Development Review intends to approve the Draft Plan of Subdivision as generally illustrated in Attachment 8 to the report (February 10, 2026) from the Executive Director, Development Review.

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands municipally known as 3 and 5 Leila Lane, 1-87 Bredonhill Court, 1 Replin Road, 31-109 Bagot Court, 1-97 Dorney Court, 2A and 2-8 Flemington Road, 21-39 Varna Drive, 22 Varna Drive 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 3 and 5 Leila Lane, 1-87 Bredonhill Court, 1 Replin Road, 31-109 Bagot Court, 1-97 Dorney Court, 2A and 2-8 Flemington Road, 21-39 Varna Drive, 22 Varna Drive 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 Amendments as may be required.

4. 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.

5. In accordance with the delegated approval under Section 415-16 of the Toronto Municipal Code, as amended, City Council be advised that the Executive Director, Development Review intends to approve the Draft Plan of Subdivision as generally illustrated in Attachment 8 to the report (February 10, 2026) from the Executive Director, Development Review.

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

This Report recommends approval of an application submitted by Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) to amend the Official Plan including the Lawrence Allen Secondary Plan and Zoning by-law to permit the second phase of the Lawrence Heights Revitalization. The amendments would facilitate, as proposed, an 8 building, mixed-use development with heights ranging from 6 to 28 storeys (22 to 90 metres, excluding mechanical penthouses), a 4-storey (25 metre) community recreation centre, and parkland.

TCHC has over two decades of experience in the successful revitalization of its communities, in partnership with residents. TCHC revitalization projects play a central role within the delivery of the HousingTO 2020-2030 Action Plan, in helping meet goals for maintaining social housing and adding to new affordable rental housing supply. This include a wholistic approach to pre-development, design, construction, and community engagement and relocation. TCHC’s 10-year development plan, in partnership with the City, aims to deliver over 10,000 new homes in our city by 2035. Lawrence Height is a critical site within this development plan. 

This redevelopment will include 2,000 square metres of non-residential gross floor area and a total of 1,747 dwelling units, including the replacement of 277 social housing units, and the creation of 150 new TCHC affordable units, 44 new TCHC seniors units, 316 affordable non-profit housing units and 960 market units.

An Official Plan Amendment is required to redesignate lands from Neighbourhoods A to Apartment Neighbourhoods A, permit the proposed built form, the replacement of social housing, and amend matters of implementation related to the contents and timing of the rezoning and subdivision of land.  An amendment to Map 17 of the Official Plan is also required to redesignate the lands to Apartment Neighbourhoods.

A related draft Plan of Subdivision application seeks to permit the realignment of existing streets, and the creation of two new streets, three park blocks and five development blocks to implement the site-specific zoning. The draft Plan of Subdivision application is presently under review by staff and the purpose of this report is to seek comments from the public.

Further, a related rental housing demolition application has been submitted in support of the applications. The staff report for this application is being considered at the same meeting.

The proposed official plan and zoning amendments are consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024) and conforms to the City's Official Plan and the Lawrence-Allen Secondary Plan. The proposal represents good planning and achieves several City building objectives.