Item - 2026.SC31.1
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on May 20 and 21, 2026 with amendments.
- This item was considered by Scarborough Community Council on April 30, 2026 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on May 20 and 21, 2026.
- See also By-laws 517-2026, 518-2026
SC31.1 - 3307 and 3313 Ellesmere Road - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment - Decision Report - Approval
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 25 - Scarborough - Rouge Park
Caution: Motions and votes are shown below. Any motions or votes should not be considered final until the meeting is complete, and the decisions for this meeting have been confirmed.
Public Notice Given
Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990
Community Council Recommendations
The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council refuse the request to amend the City’s Official Plan and the application to amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 to permit the proposed development at 3307 and 3313 Ellesmere Road.
2. In the event of an appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal, City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend the hearing of the appeal in respect of the refusal of City Council’s request to amend the Official Plan and the application to amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 to permit the proposed development at 3307 and 3313 Ellesmere Road to oppose the appeal.
3. In the event of an appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain external consultants to provide expert opinion evidence in support of City Council’s refusal of the request to amend the Official Plan and the application to amend the Zoning By-law 569-2013 to permit the proposed development at 3307 and 3313 Ellesmere Road.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-286147.pdf
Attachment 7: Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-286176.pdf
(April 1, 2026) Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-285765.pdf
Communications (Community Council)
(April 27, 2026) E-mail from Rex and Sandra Ramdial (SC.New)
(April 27, 2026) Submission from Michael Testaguzza, Partner, The Biglieri Group (SC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/sc/comm/communicationfile-210411.pdf
(April 28, 2026) E-mail from Anna Tsirakidis (SC.New)
(April 28, 2026) E-mail from Neil Jaikaran (SC.New)
(April 28, 2026) E-mail from Lora Tomasino (SC.New)
(April 28, 2026) Letter from Donna Heinrich (SC.New)
(April 28, 2026) E-mail from Chantal Emond (SC.New)
(April 29, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Ablack-Ramkay (SC.New)
(April 29, 2026) E-mail from Pauline Platt, Monique Labrecque and Vernon Bishop (SC.New)
(April 29, 2026) E-mail from Marja Phillips (SC.New)
(April 29, 2026) E-mail from Bill Yarn (SC.New)
(April 28, 2026) E-mail from David Atlas (SC.New)
(April 29, 2026) Letter from Lorree Appleby (SC.New)
(April 29, 2026) E-mail from Vera and Alex Bojcevski (SC.New)
(April 30, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (SC.New)
Motions (City Council)
That City Council delete the Scarborough Community Council recommendations and adopt instead the recommendations in the report (April 14, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District as follows:
1. City Council amend the Official Plan, for the lands municipally known as 3307 and 3313 Ellesmere Road substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 5 to this Report.
2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 3307 and 3313 Ellesmere Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 to this Report.
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.
Vote (Amend Item) May-21-2026 8:08 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - SC31.1 - Perks - motion 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 12 | Members that voted Yes are Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Rachel Chernos Lin, Olivia Chow, Mike Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, Ausma Malik, Chris Moise, Gord Perks |
| Total members that voted No: 9 | Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Jon Burnside, Stephen Holyday, Parthi Kandavel, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Anthony Perruzza, Neethan Shan |
| Total members that were Absent: 5 | Members that were absent are Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, James Pasternak, Dianne Saxe, Michael Thompson |
SC31.1 - 3307 and 3313 Ellesmere Road - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment - Decision Report - Approval
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 25 - Scarborough - Rouge Park
Public Notice Given
Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990
Community Council Recommendations
The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council refuse the request to amend the City’s Official Plan and the application to amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 to permit the proposed development at 3307 and 3313 Ellesmere Road.
2. In the event of an appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal, City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend the hearing of the appeal in respect of the refusal of City Council’s request to amend the Official Plan and the application to amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 to permit the proposed development at 3307 and 3313 Ellesmere Road to oppose the appeal.
3. In the event of an appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain external consultants to provide expert opinion evidence in support of City Council’s refusal of the request to amend the Official Plan and the application to amend the Zoning By-law 569-2013 to permit the proposed development at 3307 and 3313 Ellesmere Road.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Scarborough Community Council held a statutory public meeting on April 30, 2026 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.
Origin
Summary
This report reviews and recommends approval of the applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a 11-storey mixed-use building at 3307 and 3313 Ellesmere Road. The proposed Official Plan Amendment redesignates the property from Neighbourhoods to Mixed Use Areas to facilitate the proposed development and would introduce a new Site and Area Specific Policy within the Highland Creek Community Secondary Plan. The proposed Zoning By-law amendment would permit the construction of the 18,049 square metre building consisting of 17,903 square metres of residential gross floor area (180 residential units) and 146 square metres of non-residential gross floor area. This would result in a floor space index (FSI) of 4.93 times the area of the lot.
This report recommends a Holding (H) provision on the subject site to ensure that the identified infrastructure matters are addressed to the satisfaction of the Director, Engineering Review, Development Review.
The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement 2024 (PPS 2024) and conforms to the City's Official Plan. The proposal will intensify an underutilized site along a Major Street and Avenue that is well served by both surface transit and emerging higher order transit networks through the Eglinton East Light Rail (EELRT) and Durham-Scarborough Bus Rapid Transit (DSBRT) lines.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-286147.pdf
Attachment 7: Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-286176.pdf
(April 1, 2026) Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-285765.pdf
Communications
(April 27, 2026) E-mail from Rex and Sandra Ramdial (SC.New)
(April 27, 2026) Submission from Michael Testaguzza, Partner, The Biglieri Group (SC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/sc/comm/communicationfile-210411.pdf
(April 28, 2026) E-mail from Anna Tsirakidis (SC.New)
(April 28, 2026) E-mail from Neil Jaikaran (SC.New)
(April 28, 2026) E-mail from Lora Tomasino (SC.New)
(April 28, 2026) Letter from Donna Heinrich (SC.New)
(April 28, 2026) E-mail from Chantal Emond (SC.New)
(April 29, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Ablack-Ramkay (SC.New)
(April 29, 2026) E-mail from Pauline Platt, Monique Labrecque and Vernon Bishop (SC.New)
(April 29, 2026) E-mail from Marja Phillips (SC.New)
(April 29, 2026) E-mail from Bill Yarn (SC.New)
(April 28, 2026) E-mail from David Atlas (SC.New)
(April 29, 2026) Letter from Lorree Appleby (SC.New)
(April 29, 2026) E-mail from Vera and Alex Bojcevski (SC.New)
(April 30, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (SC.New)
Speakers
Michael Testaguzza, The Biglieri Group
Darrell Brown
Nicole Corrado
Joy Lowen
Motions
That:
1. City Council refuse the request to amend the City’s Official Plan and the application to amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 to permit the proposed development at 3307 and 3313 Ellesmere Road.
2. In the event of an appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal, City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend the hearing of the appeal in respect of the refusal of City Council’s request to amend the Official Plan and the application to amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 to permit the proposed development at 3307 and 3313 Ellesmere Road to oppose the appeal.
3. In the event of an appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain external consultants to provide expert opinion evidence in support of City Council’s refusal of the request to amend the Official Plan and the application to amend the Zoning By-law 569-2013 to permit the proposed development at 3307 and 3313 Ellesmere Road.