Item - 2026.TE34.56

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 329-335 Queen Street East and 135R-141R and 139-141 Berkeley Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Revised Attachment 7 to the report (June 18, 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 direct the City Solicitor to withhold the necessary Bills for enactment until City Council has approved the Rental Housing Demolition Application 25 258492 STE 13 RH under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, to permit the demolition of 7 existing rental dwelling units at 329, 335, 337 Queen Street East and 135R-141R, 139 and 141 Berkeley Street to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, securing all rental housing-related matters necessary to implement City Council's decision.

4. 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 143 square metres, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review and the City Solicitor:

a. in accordance with Chapter 415, Article III of City of Toronto Municipal Code, the remaining Section 42 parkland dedication requirement not fulfilled through the on-site parkland conveyance shall be satisfied through a cash-in-lieu of parkland payment, in an amount to be determined by the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, with such payment to be made prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit, all to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. City Council request the Executive Director, Development Review, in consultation with the local 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 parkland, and to report back to City Council for further instruction on any offer of in-kind community benefits made by the owner.

8. 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:

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.

This report recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law, with a holding provision, to permit a 49-storey (162.7 metres, including mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building. The proposal contains 545 dwelling units including seven rental replacement units, approximately 350 square metres of non-residential gross floor area on the ground floor, and a new 143 square metre on-site parkland dedication at 329-337 Queen Street East 135R-141R and 139-141 Berkeley Street.

A Rental Housing Demolition Report will be considered by City Council in conjunction with this report. The proposal includes the demolition of seven rental housing units, all of which will be replaced in the new development of the site. A Tenant Assistance Plan is proposed that addresses the right of existing tenants to return to replacement rental units at similar rents and provides financial compensation to mitigate hardship.

The applicant is proposing to acquire a portion of the public lane that forms part of the subject site to allow for construction of the proposed development. Approval of the permanent closure of the lane will be considered by City Council through a separate process at a future date in accordance with the relevant policies and legislation.