Item - 2026.TE31.5

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 1423 Dufferin Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (March 13, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York 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 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 1423 Dufferin Street from Permit Parking.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on April 1, 2026 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This report recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a 9 storey mixed-use building at 1423 Dufferin Street. The proposed building includes 60 purpose-built rental units, with a total gross floor area of 3,961 square metres including 123 square metres of ground floor commercial-retail space along Dufferin Street. The proposed development includes a 1.37 metre laneway widening on Lane W Bristol N Geary. The proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024) and conforms to the City's Official Plan.