Item - 2026.TE34.8

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 1034-2026

TE34.8 - 1730 Bloor Street West - Zoning By-law Amendment - Decision Report - Approval

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Ward:
4 - Parkdale - High Park

City Council Decision

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

 

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 1730 Bloor Street West substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (June 16, 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 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

Bloor Street West

1730

 

 

 

Public Notice Given

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Background Information (Community Council)

(June 16, 2026) Report and Attachments 1-4 and 6-8 from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District on 1730 Bloor Street West - Zoning By-law Amendment - Decision Report - Approval
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-288374.pdf
Attachment 5 - Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-288460.pdf
Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-288375.pdf

Communications (Community Council)

(June 8, 2026) E-mail from Janice LeBlanc (TE.Main)
(June 12, 2026) E-mail from Jacob Sidon (TE.Main)
(June 17, 2026) E-mail from Chris Lau (TE.Main)
(July 6, 2026) Submission from Charlie Smith and Tyler Grinyer, Bousfields Inc. (TE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/comm/communicationfile-215851.pdf
(July 7, 2026) Letter from Lenka Holubec (TE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/comm/communicationfile-217020.pdf
(July 8, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (TE.New)

Communications (City Council)

(July 20, 2026) E-mail from Chris Lau (CC.Main)

TE34.8 - 1730 Bloor Street West - Zoning By-law Amendment - Decision Report - Approval

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Ward:
4 - Parkdale - High Park

Public Notice Given

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Community Council Recommendations

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 1730 Bloor Street West substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (June 16, 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 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

Bloor Street West

1730

 

 

 

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 16, 2026) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District

Summary

This report recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a 25 storey mixed-use building at 1730 Bloor Street West. The proposed building includes 200 residential units, retail at grade, and an office space that is located on the ground floor and on a portion of the second floor. The total gross floor area of the proposed building is 14,569 square metres of which 454 square metres is for non-residential uses. The proposed development includes a 0.4 metre right-of-way widening along the Bloor Street West frontage.

 

The proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024) and conforms to the City's Official Plan.

Background Information

(June 16, 2026) Report and Attachments 1-4 and 6-8 from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District on 1730 Bloor Street West - Zoning By-law Amendment - Decision Report - Approval
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-288374.pdf
Attachment 5 - Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-288460.pdf
Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-288375.pdf

Communications

(June 8, 2026) E-mail from Janice LeBlanc (TE.Main)
(June 12, 2026) E-mail from Jacob Sidon (TE.Main)
(June 17, 2026) E-mail from Chris Lau (TE.Main)
(July 6, 2026) Submission from Charlie Smith and Tyler Grinyer, Bousfields Inc. (TE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/comm/communicationfile-215851.pdf
(July 7, 2026) Letter from Lenka Holubec (TE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/comm/communicationfile-217020.pdf
(July 8, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (TE.New)

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Gord Perks (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 1730 Bloor Street West 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

Bloor Street West

1730

 

 

 


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