Item - 2026.TE34.33

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-law 1050-2026

TE34.33 - 137-149 Church Street and 18-20 Dalhousie Street Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Ward:
13 - Toronto Centre

City Council Decision

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

 

1. City Council amend Site Specific Zoning By-law 1246-2022 for the lands municipally known as137-149 Church Street and 18-20 Dalhousie Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Revised Attachment 6 to the report (June 19, 2026) from the Acting 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 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

Church Street

137-149, inclusive

Odd

 

 

Dalhousie Street

18-20, inclusive

Even

 

 

Public Notice Given

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Background Information (Community Council)

(June 19, 2026) Report and Attachments 1-5 and 7-9 from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District on 137-149 Church Street and 18-20 Dalhousie Street Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-288370.pdf
Revised Attachment 6 - Draft Zoning Bylaw Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-288949.pdf
Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-288371.pdf
Attachment 6 - Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-288535.pdf

Communications (Community Council)

(July 8, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (TE.New)

TE34.33 - 137-149 Church Street and 18-20 Dalhousie Street Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Ward:
13 - Toronto Centre

Public Notice Given

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council amend Site Specific Zoning By-law 1246-2022 for the lands municipally known as137-149 Church Street and 18-20 Dalhousie Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Revised Attachment 6 to the report (June 19, 2026) from the Acting 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 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

Church Street

137-149, inclusive

Odd

 

 

Dalhousie Street

18-20, 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 19, 2026) Report from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District

Summary

This report recommends approval of the application to amend the Site Specific Zoning By-law 1246-2022 to permit an increase in height from 54 storeys (175 metres) to 61 storeys (201.5 metres including mechanical penthouse), and reduce the setback from the south property line to the tower from 10 to 6.5 metres. The existing 3-storey designated heritage building at 147 Church Street will be conserved and integrated into the base building.

Background Information

(June 19, 2026) Report and Attachments 1-5 and 7-9 from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District on 137-149 Church Street and 18-20 Dalhousie Street Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-288370.pdf
Revised Attachment 6 - Draft Zoning Bylaw Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-288949.pdf
Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-288371.pdf
Attachment 6 - Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-288535.pdf

Communications

(July 8, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (TE.New)

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Chris Moise (Carried)

That:

 

1. Toronto and East York Community Council delete Recommendation 3:

 

Recommendation to be deleted

 

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 137-149 Church Street and 18-20 Dalhousie Street.

 

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

Church Street

137-149, inclusive

Odd

 

 

Dalhousie Street

18-20, inclusive

Even

 

 


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