Item - 2026.SC32.2

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended for the lands municipally known as 468 to 480 Danforth Road and 509 Birchmount Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as revised Attachment 5 to the report (May 14, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

3. 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 742 square metres, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review and the City Solicitor.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. City Council request the Executive Director, Development Review, in consultation with the Ward Councillor and other relevant staff, to work with the Owner to explore the feasibility of an in-kind community benefit package pursuant to Section 37(6) of the Planning Act, that may include the provision of Public Art, and to report back to City Council for further instruction on any offer of in-kind community benefits made by the Owner.

The Scarborough Community Council held a statutory public meeting on May 28, 2026 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This Report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law, to permit the development of a 14 storey mixed used building (plus mechanical penthouse) at 468 to 480 Danforth Road and 509 Birchmount Road. The proposal contains a total of 526 residential units and 1,563 square metres of ground floor retail. The proposal also provides approximately 754 square metres of on-site parkland dedication that would expand the adjacent Sadler Parkette, consisting of a 545 square metre parcel at 509 Birchmount Road and a 209 square metre parcel at the northeast corner of 468 to 480 Danforth Road.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law Amendment. The proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024) and conforms to the City's Official Plan. It permits appropriately scaled intensification, including replacement of existing retail commercial space, and the expansion of a parkette. The report also recommends City Council approve a development charge credit against the Parks and Recreation component of the Development Charges for the subject proposal for the design and construction above base park improvements within the expanded parkette.