Decisions

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal in opposition to the current application for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment at 3807-3815 and 3819-3829 Lake Shore Boulevard West, and to retain outside consultants as necessary.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision, including requesting any additional conditions of approval that would be in the City's interest, in the event the appeal of Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment application is allowed by the Ontario Land Tribunal, in whole or in part. In the event that the Ontario Land Tribunal allows the appeal, in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request that the issuance of any final Order be withheld until such time as the City Solicitor advises that:

a. The final form and content of the draft Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment is satisfactory to the Executive Director, Development Review, and the City Solicitor; and

b. City Council has approved the Rental Housing Demolition Application 23 109926 WET 03 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 the existing rental dwelling units and the owner has entered into, and registered on title to the lands, one or more agreements with the City, 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.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution of the appeal.

4. In the event that the Ontario Land Tribunal allows the appeal, in whole or in part, City Council request that the owner make reasonable commercial efforts to convey off-site parkland to the City equal to the value of the on-site parkland dedication, in fulfilment of the parkland dedication requirements pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act, with the off-site parkland dedication to be acceptable to the General Manager, Parks and Recreation and free and clear of any above or below grade encumbrances, with the exception of any encumbrances as may be otherwise approved by the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, to be conveyed prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit and;

a. In the event that the off-site parkland dedication is less than the value of the on-site parkland dedication, then the owner will pay cash-in-lieu of parkland to make up for the shortfall in parkland dedication, prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit;

b. In the event that the owner is unable to provide an acceptable off-site parkland dedication to the City, the owner will be required to satisfy the parkland dedication requirement through the payment of cash-in-lieu; and

c. The value of the cash-in-lieu of parkland dedication will be appraised through Real Estate Services and payment will be required prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit.

The Etobicoke York Community Council commenced a statutory public meeting on June 4, 2025 that continued on September 17, 2025 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This Report recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to allow for a 39-storey (124-metre, plus a five-metre mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building with 490 dwelling units (including 14 rental replacement units), and a minimum non-residential gross floor area of 436 square metres at 3807-3815 and 3819-3829 Lake Shore Boulevard West. A 74-square-metre Privately Owned Publicly-Accessible Space (‘POPS’) is proposed along the widened Pedestrian Walkway.

On June 4, 2025, Etobicoke York Community Council deferred Item EY23.8 (“3807-3815 and 3819-3829 Lake Shore Boulevard West – Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application – Decision Report – Approval”, dated May 16, 2025). The public meeting for EY23.8 was adjourned to the September 17, 2025 meeting of the Etobicoke York Community Council.

On June 13, 2025, the applicant appealed the application to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) citing City Council’s failure to make a decision on the application within the time frame in the Planning Act. As a result of the appeal, the Ontario Land Tribunal now has approval authority for the application. A Case Management Conference has been scheduled for September 16, 2025. 

This supplementary report deletes and replaces the recommendations of the Approval Report with new recommendations to reflect the appealed status of the application. Consistent with the Approval Report, staff continue to recommend support for the proposal in its current form.

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Referred the item to the Director, Strategic Initiatives Policy and Analysis to report back on the Rental Housing Demolition item if the Ontario Land Tribunal allows the appeal, in whole or in part.

The Etobicoke York Community Council commenced a statutory public meeting on June 4, 2025 that continued on September 17, 2025 and notice was given in accordance with the City of Toronto Act.

This report recommends approval of a Rental Housing Demolition application which proposes to demolish 14 rental dwelling units and two dwelling rooms located at 3807-3815 and 3819-3829 Lake Shore Boulevard West. The 14 rental units are proposed to be replaced as part of the new development on the site. The proposal includes a Tenant Assistance Plan that addresses the right of existing tenants of the rental dwelling units  and rooms to return to replacement rental units at similar rents and provides financial compensation to mitigate hardship for all impacted tenants.

The proposed development on the site is the subject of a related Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application (22 236554 WET 03 OZ). The proposed development would permit a 39-storey residential building with 490 dwelling units, including 14 replacement rental units and 438 square metres of non-residential gross floor area. An approval report for the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application has been advanced concurrently with this Rental Housing Demolition application approval report.

This report also recommends approval of the Residential Demolition Permit under Chapter 363 of the Toronto Municipal Code, subject to conditions.

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 2335 St Clair Avenue West substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (August 29, 2025) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke 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.

The Etobicoke York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on September 17, 2025 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This report recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law at 2335 St. Clair Avenue West to permit the development of an 11-storey residential building with a six-storey streetwall and stepbacks at levels seven, nine, ten and eleven. The proposal includes 72 residential units and 16 vehicular parking spaces.

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council determine that the outstanding condition below which is required to be fulfilled prior to introducing the necessary Bill to City Council for enactment of a zoning by-law amendment for the lands at 564-580 Evans Avenue, as proposed in Item 2024.EY11.2, is no longer required to be fulfilled prior to introduction of the Bill, and shall be fulfilled through a holding provision:

a. The owner shall submit a revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report to the satisfaction of the Director, Engineering Review, Development Review; and

 b. The owner shall make satisfactory arrangements with Engineering Review and enter into the appropriate agreement(s) with the City for the design and construction of any improvements to the municipal road infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades to infrastructure are required to support this development according to the accepted Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto By-law 569-2013 substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 1 to the report (August 29, 2025) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, for the lands municipally known as 564-580 Evans Avenue, being the same as Attachment 5 to the report (August 29, 2025) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District from the Director of Community Planning, Etobicoke York District Item 2024.EY11.2, amended to include a holding symbol (H), and the condition above in the holding provision.

3. City Council determine that pursuant to Section 34(7) of the Planning Act, no further notice is to be given in respect of the changes to the draft Zoning By-law included as Attachment 1 to the report (August 29, 2025) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

At its meeting of March 20 and 21, 2024, City Council adopted Item 2024.EY11.2 Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision Application to permit a 9-storey seniors' residence, two blocks of 3-storey townhouses and four tall buildings of 21, 29, 32 and 38 storeys. Part 5 of Council's decision required that some conditions be fulfilled prior to introducing the necessary Bill to City Council for enactment.

To bring the review of this application to completion, staff recommend that the outstanding condition be moved to a holding provision in the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 5 to Item 2024.EY.11.2, rather than prior to enactment. A holding symbol (H) would be applied to Diagram 2 of the draft Zoning By-law. The applicant consented to this approach.

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council classify the lands municipally known as 875 The Queensway, as a Class 4 Noise Area pursuant to Ministry of Environment Environmental Noise Guideline - Stationary and Transportation Sources - Approval and Planning Publication NPC-300, August 2013, as shown in Attachment 2 to the report (August 29, 2025) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

2. City Council direct the Executive Director, Development Review Division or their designate to forward a copy of the City Council Decision Document to the Ministry of Environment Conservation and Parks.

This Report recommends that City Council designate the lands known municipally as 875 The Queensway as a Class 4 Noise Area under NPC-300 noise guidelines administered by the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP). The Class 4 designation would address noise impacts to the site from the surrounding commercial and industrial uses.

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Received the report (August 29, 2025) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District for information.

This Report provides a status update on the Lake Shore Boulevard West Study. The study area is generally bounded by Brown’s Line to the west and Dwight Avenue to the east. The purpose of the study is to review the policies and guidelines relating to density, height, public realm, and other considerations for this Avenue.  

Given recent policy changes respecting Avenues and emerging Provincial policy direction, Staff are providing a Status Report to provide updated timelines for the study. A report with final recommendations is targeted for the second quarter of 2026.

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Approved the application to demolish the residential building at 76 Coral Gable Drive with the following conditions:

a. That construction fences be erected in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Code, Chapter 363, Article III, if deemed appropriate by the Chief Building Official;

b. That all debris and rubble be removed immediately after demolition;

c. That sod be laid on the site and that the site be maintained free of garbage and weeds, in accordance with the Municipal Code Chapter 629-10, paragraph B and 629- 11;

d. That any holes on the property are backfilled with clean fill; and

e. That the General Manager, Parks and Recreation establish a committee of local residents to be consulted and provide input on the development of the property into parkland.

This staff report is about a matter for which the Etobicoke York Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision.

In accordance with city-wide residential demolition control under the Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 363, under the authority of Section 33 of the Planning Act, the application for the demolition of an existing 1-storey dwelling located at 76 Coral Gable Drive (Application Number 25 151159 DEM) is being referred to the Etobicoke York Community Council for consideration to refuse or to grant the application, including any conditions to be attached to the demolition permit application, because the building proposed to be demolished is residential building and there is no replacement building permit to be issued at this time.

The Etobicoke York Community Council: 

1. Granted a fence exemption permit to the property owner of 14 Lippincott Street West and that at such time as replacement of the fence is required, the installation comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences, or its successor by-law.

The Applicant for 14 Lippincott Street West has requested Etobicoke York Community Council to exempt their property from the following by-law requirements:

City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 447 1.2.(A)(2)

No barbed wire, chicken wire or other barbed or sharp material shall be used in any fence unless the fence is permitted by Subsection B to exceed 2.5 metres in height and the barbed or sharp material is installed at a height of not less than 2.5 metres on metal brackets inclined towards the enclosed area at an angle of 45 degrees.

The Applicant for 14 Lippincott Street West is requesting an exemption for their existing fence to be constructed with sharp materials at multiple locations throughout the rear yard.

Municipal Licensing and Standards Division has inspected the subject property and issued a notice of violation of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 447 1.2A.(2).

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that: 

1. Granted a fence exemption permit to the property owner of 2 Fairweather Road and that at such time as replacement of the fence is required, the installation comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences, or its successor by-law.

The Applicant for 2 Fairweather Road has requested Etobicoke York Community Council

to exempt their property from the following by-law requirements: City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 447 1.2 B(1).

No fence described in the following Table shall, when measured at any point along its length from the average grade level measured perpendicular to and one metre away on either side of the fence, exceed the height set out in the Table for the fence.

The Applicant for 2 Fairweather Road is requesting an exemption for their proposed fence to be constructed in the rear yard at a height of 2.5 metres.

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Received the report (August 12, 2025) from the General Manager, Parks and Recreation for information.

The City of Toronto leases approximately 485 hectares (1200 acres) of Hydro One corridors from Infrastructure Ontario for recreation purposes across the city. Under the Master Licence Agreement, as managed by the Parks and Recreation division, these lands support a network of multi-use trails and a variety of recreational uses as well as meadow re-naturalization projects.

Parks and Recreation were directed by City Council in December 2024 to explore opportunities to improve a 7.3 ha Hydro One corridor in Ward 3 between Islington Avenue and Royal York Road, which is currently informally used by the neighbourhood, and add these lands to the Master License Agreement.

Staff have met with Hydro One to discuss formalizing access for local recreation in this corridor if all hydro infrastructure safety setbacks and maintenance access can be assured. This is a progress report on the initial investigation, potential funding sources and design and approval processes.

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. In accordance with the City's Public Appointments Policy, appointed the following nominees to the Business Improvement Area Boards of Management set out below at the pleasure of Etobicoke York Community Council, and for a term expiring at the end of the term of Council or as soon thereafter as successors are appointed:

          Mimico Village:

          Muldoon, Brian

          The Kingsway:

          Doan, Sonia

          Rejante, Jessie

2.  Removed the following directors from the Business Improvement Area Boards of Management set out below:

          Weston Village:

          Olatoye, Olumide

          Warsame, Omar

          Weinberg-Linsky, Suri

Etobicoke York Community Council has delegated authority to appoint and remove directors from the boards of Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) that fall within its geographic boundaries.

The purpose of this report is to make changes to Mimico Village, The Kingsway, and Weston Village BIA Boards of Management, in accordance with the requirement of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas.

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Deferred until the November 26, 2025 meeting of the Etobicoke York Community Council.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Oakdale Road, City Council approval of this report is required.

Transportation Services is requesting approval to install traffic control signals at the intersection of Oakdale Road and Eddystone Avenue. The traffic control signals will provide enhanced safety for all road users and is justified based on the assessment undertaken.

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1.  Requested the General Manager, Transportation Services to consider the following for inclusion in the report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee:

a. that stop bars and centre line “tail” lines be made standard installations at stop controlled intersections, with priority to those which are currently not all-way stop controls.

The Senior Project Manager, Cycling and Pedestrian Projects, Transportation Services gave a presentation on Proposed Crosswalk Marking Policy and All-Way Stop Sign Control Justification Policy.

The purpose of this report is to present proposed updates to the following two policies in support of the Vision Zero Road Safety Plan, for the purposes of obtaining feedback from Etobicoke York Community Council: 

• Crosswalk Marking Policy; and
• All-Way Stop Sign Control Justification Policy.

As recommended by Infrastructure and Environment Committee, City Council directed the General Manager, Transportation Services to present to the four Community Councils on the Crosswalk Marking Policy and the All-Way Stop Sign Control Justification Policy, and directed the General Manager, Transportation Services to report back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on any updates to the polices as a result of those consultations with Community Councils.

Transportation Services will report back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in the fourth quarter of 2025 on the proposed policies and any updates as a result of consultation with Community Councils.

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council designate the easterly northbound lane on Kipling Avenue, between Steeles Avenue West and a point 30.5 metres south, for northbound right turns only, buses excepted.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Kipling Avenue, City Council approval of this report is required.

Transportation Services is requesting approval to recommend that the easterly northbound curb lane on Kipling Avenue, from Steeles Avenue West to a point 30.5 metres south, be designated for northbound right turns only. The proposed lane designation will clearly define lane usage and mitigate any potential vehicular conflicts.

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Authorized the installation of speed humps on Milkwood Avenue, between Martin Grove Road and Lynmont Road.

2. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway for the installation of five speed humps on Milkwood Avenue, between Martin Grove Road and Lynmont Road, generally as shown on Attachment 2, Drawing TC-542, attached to the report (August 29, 2025) from the Director, Enforcement and Street Management, Transportation Services.

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

Transportation Services is recommending the installation of speed humps on Milkwood Avenue, between Martin Grove Road and Lynmont Road. Staff's assessment indicates the criteria as set out in the Traffic Calming Policy has been satisfied. Therefore, speed humps should be installed on Milkwood Avenue.

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Authorized the installation of speed humps on Speers Avenue, between Jane Street and Gibson Avenue.

2. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway for the installation of three speed humps on Speers Avenue, between Jane Street and Gibson Avenue, generally as shown on Attachment 2, Drawing TC-555, attached to the report (August 29, 2025) from the Director, Enforcement and Street Management, Transportation Services.

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

Transportation Services is recommending the installation of speed humps on Speers Avenue, between Jane Street and Gibson Avenue.  Staff's assessment indicates the criteria as set out in the Traffic Calming Policy has been satisfied.  Therefore, speed humps should be installed on Speers Avenue.

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Amended the existing parking prohibition in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the south side of Eltham Drive, between a point 36.5 metres west of Finsbury Crescent and a point 56 metres further west, to be in effect between a point 55 metres west of Finsbury Crescent and a point 38.5 metres further west.

2. Designated a school bus loading zone to be in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., on the south side of Eltham Drive, between a point 36 metres west of Finsbury Crescent and a point 19 metres further west.

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

Transportation Services is recommending the designation of school bus loading zone on the south side of Eltham Drive, west of Finsbury Crescent. The proposed amendment will accommodate school buses that load and unload students at Sir Adam Beck Junior School.

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Prohibited parking at all times on the north side of Albright Avenue, between Foch Avenue and Sunset Avenue.

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

Transportation Services is recommending that parking be prohibited at all times on the north side of Albright Avenue, between Foch Avenue and Sunset Avenue. The proposed amendment will deter parking in this location and will improve vehicle movements by maintaining a clear passage for vehicles.

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Prohibited parking at all times on the south side of Fordhouse Boulevard, between Algie Avenue and a point 50 metres east.

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

Transportation Services is recommending that parking be prohibited at all times on the south side of Fordhouse Boulevard, between Algie Avenue and a point 50 metres east. The proposed amendment will deter parking in this area, allowing access for heavy vehicles utilizing the parking/loading area at 60 Fordhouse Boulevard.

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Prohibited parking in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Milton Street, between The Queensway and Dalesford Road.

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

Transportation Services is recommending that parking be prohibited between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Milton Street, between The Queensway and Dalesford Road. The proposed amendment will deter parking in this location and will improve vehicle movements by maintaining a clear passage for vehicles.

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Authorized parking by permit only to be in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily on the even (north) side of Homeview Avenue from Jane Street to Florence Crescent.

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

Transportation Services is recommending that overnight on-street permit parking be introduced on Homeview Avenue from Jane Street to Florence Crescent, 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., daily.

Residents requested the implementation of overnight on-street permit parking on Homeview Avenue from Jane Street to Florence Crescent, to accommodate their long-term parking needs.

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Authorized parking by permit only to be in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily on the odd (south) side of Symons Street from Royal York Road to Dwight Avenue.

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

Transportation Services is recommending that overnight on-street permit parking be introduced on Symons Street from Royal York Road to Dwight Avenue, 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., daily.

Residents requested the implementation of overnight on-street permit parking on Symons Street from Royal York Road to Dwight Avenue, to accommodate their long-term parking needs.

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Directed the General Manager of Transportation Services to negotiate an encroachment agreement with the property owner of the premises municipally known as 170 Emmett Avenue, which contains the facility referred to as West Park Healthcare Centre, which would allow for the use of a portion of the public right of way on the west side of Emmett Avenue and Eglinton Avenue West, for one illuminated electronic static ground sign,, the encroachment agreement to contain all of the following conditions, and such other terms and conditions which the General Manager, Transportation Services or the City Solicitor may deem necessary in the interest of the City:

a. The property owner of 170 Emmett Avenue indemnifies the City from and against all actions, suits, claims or demands and from all loss, costs, damages, and expenses that may result from such permission granted; and from the use of the public right of way for the erection or display of a sign;

b. The property owner of 170 Emmett Avenue must ensure that all electrical wiring and connections for the illuminated sign comply with the Ontario Electrical Safety Code, including maintaining the minimum clearance between the sign’s nearest boundary and any overhead electrical conductors as specified by the Ontario Building Code;

c. The property owner of 170 Emmett Avenue must submit a compliance report, signed by a qualified professional, verifying adherence to item (b) to Permits and Enforcement following the installation of the sign;

d. The property owner of 170 Emmett Avenue must maintain the sign at their own expense in a good state of repair and in a condition deemed satisfactory by the General Manager of Transportation Services and must not make any additions or modifications to the encroachment beyond what is permitted under the terms of the encroachment agreement;

e. The property owner of 170 Emmett Avenue accepts such additional conditions as the City Solicitor or the General Manager of Transportation Services may deem necessary in the interest of the City;

f. The property owner of 170 Emmett Avenue must remove the sign upon receiving written notice from the General Manager, Transportation Services to do so;

g. The property owner of 170 Emmett Avenue agrees to provide and maintain sufficient clear sight lines to the vehicular traffic, pedestrians, cyclists walking or riding from vehicles on Emmett Avenue making southbound right onto Eglinton Avenue West as deemed necessary by the General Manager, Transportation Services, in their sole and absolute discretion;

h. The property owner of 170 Emmett Avenue shall ensure that the encroachment agreement with the City of Toronto is registered on-title of all relevant properties, at the sole expense of the property owner of 170 Emmett Avenue;

i. The property owner of 170 Emmett Avenue obtains signoff from the Toronto Public Utilities Coordinating Committee, Urban Forestry, Metrolinx, the Toronto Regional Conservation Authority and Transportation Services’ Street Furniture unit;

j. The property owner of 170 Emmett Avenue shall submit stamped sign drawings, prepared by a Professional Engineer licenced in the Province of Ontario, to Transportation Services;

k. The property owner of 170 Emmett Avenue shall agree that the City and/or utility companies may remove the encroachment at any time in order to install or maintain services within the affected public right of way with no obligation to replace them;

l. The property owner of 170 Emmett Avenue shall apply to the appropriate City Official for the required sign permits applicable to the sign under Municipal Code Chapter 694, Signs, General or Chapter 693, Signs, Election or Temporary, Article 6, Vehicular Destination Signs, Neighbourhood and Business Area Identification Signs and Construction Hoarding Signs, as may be applicable;

m. The property owner of 170 Emmett Avenue shall ensure that no sign is erected until permits for the sign are obtained from the appropriate City Officials; and,

n. The property owner of 170 Emmett Avenue shall ensure that the sign is only erected, displayed and maintained in accordance with the requirements of sign permits issued; and provisions of Chapter 694, or Chapter 693, Article 6, as may be applicable;

o. The encroachment agreement is fully executed prior to any permits being issued for the sign; and,

p. The property owner of 170 Emmett Avenue pays all applicable fees related to the permitting of the sign and the preparation of the encroachment agreement, and in relation to the provision of the permission granted for the private use of the public right of way.

West Park Healthcare Centre has recently built a new state-of-the-art hospital facility. This will house additional patient beds, outpatient clinics and services, all designed to provide enhanced care for patients requiring complex rehabilitation and continuing care.
 

West Park Healthcare Centre located at 170 Emmett Avenue and proposes to enter into an encroachment agreement for a pylon sign within the City right of way.

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the waiver of City fees for Holding By-law Amendments set out in Schedule 13, Appendix C in Municipal Code Chapter 441 that would otherwise be payable by the following applicants to the City for the following properties:

- 87 Ethel Avenue Holdings Inc. – 87 Ethel Avenue

- 1654316 Ontario Ltd. – 2595 St. Clair Avenue West

As the City Councillor for Ward 5, York South-Weston I am writing to express my strong support for new housing and to recommend the waiver of application fees associated with the Holding By-law Amendment applications for the following properties: 87 Ethel Avenue and 2595 St. Clair Avenue West.

City staff have been working diligently to expedite the approvals process and help facilitate the creation of more housing in Ward 5. Both 87 Ethel Avenue and 2595 St. Clair Avenue West Zoning By-law Amendments were approved by City Council to permit greater heights and densities in keeping with Provincial and municipal planning policies and growth targets. Together, they propose to bring nearly 2000 residential units to the community, including 141 affordable units.

Holding provisions were necessary to bring the implementing zoning by-laws to City Council for consideration in a timely manner. The holding provision for 87 Ethel Avenue is to secure affordable housing through an affordable housing agreement. The holding provision for 2595 St. Clair Avenue West is to confirm rail safety and air/noise quality concerns are appropriately addressed through peer review. Both applicants and City staff have been working diligently towards satisfying the requirements of these provisions.

Holding By-law Amendment applications to remove the holding provisions and bring the zoning by-laws into effect are anticipated shortly. This process is delegated to Executive Director, Development Review and their designate. The waiving of application fees for both sites would remove an additional cost for these applicants, who would then be able to move through the Site Plan Control process and construct this much needed housing.

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Authorized the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Grovedale Avenue between Blue Springs Road and Erie Street.

2. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a By-law to alter the roadway to install seven speed humps on Grovedale Avenue between Blue Springs Road and Erie Street, generally as shown on Attachment 1, Drawing ATP-SH-120 and Attachment 2, Drawing ATP-SH-121 dated August 2025 and attached to the letter (September 11, 2025) from Councillor Frances Nunziata.

The residents of Grovedale Avenue, between Erie Street and Blue Springs Road, submitted a petition to my office requesting the installation of speed humps. Following this, my office conducted an internal poll, in which residents voted overwhelmingly in favor of the installation, with a result of 22–4. The proposed traffic calming (Speed Humps) measures will improve safety and promote the orderly flow of traffic for the community.

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Directed the Director, Development Review, Etobicoke York District, in consultation with CreateTO, to report to the October 21, 2025 Community Council meeting with a summary of:

a. The CreateTO sale of City property to the applicant, and the process used to plan the entire site using the public and private public lands;

b. The Council-approved development concept for the site and the performance metrics contained within the Council decision on 2021.EY25.1;

c. The multitude of Committee of Adjustment applications, Council decisions and other applications and decisions, and their cumulative effect on the Council-approved development concept and performance metrics;

d. Pending decisions by various authorities including the Ontario Land Tribunal, Council or the Committee of Adjustment;

e. The status of retail or non-residential uses planned for the site, including the grocery store;

f. Actions taken by the applicant to date to create the 587 new housing units approved in 2021; and

g. Federal, Provincial or Municipal commitments on affordable housing or other incentives for the site.

2. Requested the Director, Development Review, Etobicoke York District, to make a presentation to the October 21, 2025 Community Council meeting on the matters contained in Part 1 above.

The development site at Richview Square Plaza located at 250 Wincott Drive and 4620 Eglinton Avenue West has a long and complicated history, and also remains active through various applications to Council and to the Ontario Lands Tribunal. There are a number of connected Committee of Adjustment decisions, with the latest as recent as September 11, 2025, which allowed for a new residential floor above the approved metric height limit of one of the buildings.

The original open air retail plaza has existed for many years serving as the heart of the community by providing local goods and services to residents. In 2018 an application was made to request high density residential development on the mixed-use site. The planning process continued through to 2021 with several iterations, extensive community involvement, and a special real estate deal through CreateTO to sell the City-owned lands along the Eglington Avenue frontage to provide a single cohesive assembly.

In July 2021 Council approved a plan with three new mid-rise buildings A/B/C at equivalent heights of 11/11/12 storeys containing a grand total of 587 units, new non-residential space, a new park and POPS and affordable housing units. A significant portion of the retail plaza, building D, was retained.

Since the 2021 Council decision, there have been numerous changes, requests to the Committee of Adjustment and appeals to the Ontario Land Tribunal. With each change, Council’s vision for this site under the 2021 real estate deal and the planning decision has been incrementally replaced with the developer’s own aspirations.

In January 2023, the applicant requested to rezone buildings A and B from 11 storeys each to taller ones, now 24 and 29 storeys, representing a very significant departure from the mid-rise solution originally supported by both by Council and the surrounding community. This application is currently under review by City staff.

At the centre of this development project is a City real estate deal where public land was sold to have a better planning outcome, a complete community, and to meet City building objectives, within the context of the comprehensive mid-rise plan. That plan is quickly disappearing, and a number of questions and concerns persist among community members who are exasperated with the barrage of changes and a departure from a shared vision that included a public land deal.

The community and other participants in the various decision making processes deserve a comprehensive accounting to where this development project is today, and what the pending decisions are from the various authorities. This piecemeal planning approach is eroding public trust and is an unsustainable way to shape the future of our City. It also raises questions about the best use of public land resources and a reconciliation of results. In light of all of these activities and changes, I am requesting the support of the Community Council to urgently bring clarity on the current status of this site and to allow for better preparations for upcoming decisions.

General Bills

Etobicoke York Community Council passed By-laws 875-2025 to 897-2025, subject to Section 226.9 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

Confirmatory Bill

Etobicoke York Community Council passed a Confirmatory Bill as By-law 898-2025, subject to Section 226.9 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

Etobicoke York Community Council will introduce bills.