Item - 2026.SC33.1

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by the Scarborough Community Council on July 9, 2026 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on July 29, 30 and 31, 2026.

SC33.1 - 1911 and 1921 Eglinton Avenue East - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
20 - Scarborough Southwest

Public Notice Given

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Community Council Recommendations

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands municipally known as 1911 and 1921 Eglinton Avenue East substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the report (June 22, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

 

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 1911 and 1921 Eglinton Avenue East substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 7 to the report (June 22, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District

 

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required.

 

4. City Council request the Executive Director, Development Review, in consultation with the local Ward Councillor and the City Solicitor, to work with the applicant to explore an in-kind community benefit contribution pursuant to Section 37(6) of the Planning Act, to provide community service facilities, and to report back to City Council for further instruction on any offer of in-kind community benefits made by the applicant.

 

5. City Council approve that, in accordance with Section 42 of the Planning Act, prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit for any part of the lands, the Owner shall convey to the City, an on-site parkland dedication, having a minimum size of 2,541 square metres, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review.

 

6. 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, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review, and in an acceptable environmental condition, to the satisfaction of Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services. The Owner may propose the exception of encumbrances of tie-backs, 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.

 

7. 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.

 

8. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to enter into agreement(s) with the owner to secure the provision of affordable housing required for the Site on such terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and in accordance with Site and Area Specific Policy 777, and with such agreement(s) registered in priority on title to the lands if deemed necessary by the City Solicitor and along with a restriction pursuant to Section 118 of the Land Titles Act to be registered on title to the lands, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

 

9. City Council classify the lands municipally known as 1911 and 1921 Eglinton Avenue East as a Class 4 Noise Area pursuant to Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks Environmental Noise Guidelines - Stationary and Transportation Sources - Approval and Planning Publication NPC-300, August 2013.

 

10. City Council forward a copy of the Item to the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Scarborough Community Council held a statutory public meeting on July 9, 2026 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

Origin

(June 22, 2026) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District

Summary

This report recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law on the lands known as 1911 and 1921 Eglinton Avenue East (the "Site") to permit a mixed-use development consisting of eight buildings that range in height from 12 to 48 storeys, a 2,516-square-metre public park and two new public streets (the "Application"). A total of 185,105 square metres of gross floor area is proposed, of which 38,233 square metres will be non-residential space the balance of the gross floor area being residential uses comprised of 2,243 dwelling units.

 

These recommended amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law are consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024) (the "PPS (2024)") and conform to the City's Official Plan, including the Golden Mile Secondary Plan (the "GMSP") and Site and Area Specific Policies ("SASPs") 667, 668 and 777. The recommended amendments facilitate the orderly implementation of a master planned community consistent with the emerging context and evolution of lands in the Golden Mile to a more intense, mixed-use form of development.

Background Information

(June 22, 2026) Report and Attachments 1 to 5 and 8 to 15 from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District on 1911 and 1921 Eglinton Avenue East - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-288608.pdf
Attachment 6: Draft Official Plan Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-288609.pdf
Attachment 7: Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-288610.pdf
(June 5, 2026) Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-287820.pdf

Communications

(July 7, 2026) Letter from Katarzyna Sliwa, Dentons Canada LLP, on behalf of Samuel Sarick Limited (SC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/sc/comm/communicationfile-215982.pdf
(July 8, 2026) Presentation from Mark Yarranton, President, KLM Planning (SC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/sc/comm/communicationfile-217132.pdf
(July 8, 2026) Letter from Andrew Jeanrie, Bennett Jones LLP, on behalf of Cosmetica Investments Inc. (SC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/sc/comm/communicationfile-215994.pdf
(July 9, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (SC.New)

Speakers

Mark Yarranton, KLM Planning Partners Inc.

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Paul Ainslie (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item) Jul-09-2026

Result: Carried Majority Required
Total members that voted Yes: 5 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie (Chair), Nick Mantas, Jamaal Myers, Neethan Shan, Michael Thompson
Total members that voted No: 0 Members that voted No are
Total members that were Absent: 1 Members that were absent are Parthi Kandavel
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council