Item - 2026.TE34.16

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on July 29 and 30, 2026 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on July 8 and 9, 2026 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on July 29 and 30, 2026.
  • See also By-laws 1076-2026, 1077-2026

TE34.16 - 1280 to 1286 College Street - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment - Decision Report - Approval

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Ward:
9 - Davenport

City Council Decision

City Council on July 29 and 30, 2026, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the land municipally known as 1280 College Street substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (June 18, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

 

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 1280 to 1286 College Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the report (June 18, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York 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 amend Schedule D of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 925, Permit Parking, such that, despite anything in the chapter to the contrary, the General Manager, Transportation Services will not accept applications for a permit from residents of, visitors to, or tradepersons at the developments listed below:

 

 

Development Application Street Name

Development Application Street Number Range

Odd/Even

Also Known As

Permit Location Details

College Street

1280 -1286, inclusive

 Even

 

 

Public Notice Given

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Background Information (Community Council)

(June 18, 2026) Report and Attachments 1-5 and 7-14 from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District on 1280 to 1286 College Street - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment - Decision Report - Approval
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-288380.pdf
Attachment 6: Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-288758.pdf
Revised Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-288382.pdf
Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-288381.pdf

Communications (Community Council)

(June 3, 2026) E-mail from Geoff Tanner (TE.Main)
(June 5, 2026) E-mail from Steven Fistell (TE.Main)
(June 4, 2026) Letter from Amandio and Zaida Melo (TE.Main)
(July 6, 2026) E-mail from Nick Shaw (TE.Supp)
(July 8, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (TE.New)
(July 8, 2026) E-mail from Luis Ledesma (TE.New)

TE34.16 - 1280 to 1286 College Street - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment - Decision Report - Approval

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Ward:
9 - Davenport

Public Notice Given

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the land municipally known as 1280 College Street substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (June 18, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

 

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 1280 to 1286 College Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the report (June 18, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York 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 amend Schedule D of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 925, Permit Parking, such that, despite anything in the chapter to the contrary, the General Manager, Transportation Services will not accept applications for a permit from residents of, visitors to, or tradepersons at the developments listed below:

 

 

Development Application Street Name

Development Application Street Number Range

Odd/Even

Also Known As

Permit Location Details

College Street

1280 -1286, inclusive

 Even

 

 

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on July 8, 2026 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

Origin

(June 18, 2026) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District

Summary

This report reviews and recommends approval of the applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit an 9-storey apartment building with 76 dwelling units at 1280 to1286 College Street.

 

The proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications are consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement 2024 (PPS 2024) and conforms to the City's Official Plan, including Site and Area Specific Policy (SASP) 656 and SASP 657, particularly as it relates to directing growth around transit stations, reurbanizing the City’s Avenues, and providing a diverse range and mix of housing options.

Background Information

(June 18, 2026) Report and Attachments 1-5 and 7-14 from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District on 1280 to 1286 College Street - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment - Decision Report - Approval
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-288380.pdf
Attachment 6: Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-288758.pdf
Revised Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-288382.pdf
Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-288381.pdf

Communications

(June 3, 2026) E-mail from Geoff Tanner (TE.Main)
(June 5, 2026) E-mail from Steven Fistell (TE.Main)
(June 4, 2026) Letter from Amandio and Zaida Melo (TE.Main)
(July 6, 2026) E-mail from Nick Shaw (TE.Supp)
(July 8, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (TE.New)
(July 8, 2026) E-mail from Luis Ledesma (TE.New)

Speakers

Severiano Da Silva
Catherine Krug

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Alejandra Bravo (Carried)

That:

 

1. Toronto and East York Community Council delete Recommendation 4:

 

Recommendation to be deleted

 

4. 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 1280 to 1286 College Street from Permit Parking.

 

and adopt the following new recommendation instead:

  

City Council amend Schedule D of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 925, Permit Parking, such that, despite anything in the chapter to the contrary, the General Manager, Transportation Services will not accept applications for a permit from residents of, visitors to, or tradepersons at the developments listed below:

 

Development Application Street Name

Development Application Street Number Range

Odd/Even

Also Known As

Permit Location Details

College Street

1280 -1286, inclusive

 Even

 

 


Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Chris Moise (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council