Decisions

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Approved the name "Graffiti Alley" for the existing public lanes located south of Queen Street West, extending between Augusta Avenue to Spadina Avenue.

This report recommends that the name "Graffiti Alley" be approved to identify the existing public lanes located south of Queen Street West, extending between Augusta Avenue to Spadina Avenue

This naming proposal complies with the City of Toronto Street Naming Policy which can be found at https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/planning-development/street-naming/

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Approved the name "Luella Price Lane" for an existing public lane located north of Gerrard Street East, extending between Greenwood Avenue and Redwood Avenue.

This report recommends that the name "Luella Price Lane" be approved to identify an existing public lane located north of Gerrard Street East, extending between Greenwood Avenue and Redwood Avenue.

This naming proposal complies with the City of Toronto Street Naming Policy which can be found at https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/planning-development/street-naming/

This naming proposal is in alignment with the objectives of the Guiding Principles for Commemoration in the Public Realm.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Approved the name "Signal Street" for a proposed private street located at 6 Dawes Road shown as PART 1 on Attachment 1 to the report (March 17, 2025) from the Director, Engineering Support Services, Engineering and Construction Services.

2. Requested the applicant to pay the costs, estimated to be $300.00, for the fabrication and installation of the street name signage.

3. Requested the owner and successors of the subject lands to maintain, at their own expense, the street name signage installed under Part 1 above.

This report recommends that the name "Signal Street" be approved to identify a proposed private street located 6 Dawes Road.

This naming proposal complies with the City of Toronto Street Naming Policy which can be found at https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/planning-development/street-naming/

The Toronto and East York Community Council forwards the Item to City Council without recommendation.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on April 3, 2025 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the applications to amend Official Plan Amendment 260 and former City of Toronto Zoning By-law 438-86, as amended by site-specific by-law 943-2015 (OMB), to permit two mixed-use buildings with heights of 28 and 31 storeys containing 349 and 396 dwelling units at 158 and 190 Sterling Road (Blocks 5B and 3B, respectively), and a one storey non-residential building at 158 Sterling Road (Block 5C).

The 28-storey building proposed on Block 3B includes a total Gross Floor Area (GFA) of 22,422 square metres, of which 1,317 square metres is proposed to be non-residential GFA. The application on Block 3B also includes a new 62-space childcare centre that is approximately 928 square metres in size, proposed to be conveyed to the City as a community benefit. The childcare centre has been expanded from the original 36-space childcare centre secured as a community benefit through the site-specific zoning and Section 37 Agreement relating to the previous approval on the site.

The 31 storey building proposed on Block 5B includes a total GFA of 25,109 square metres, of which 862 square metres is proposed to be non-residential GFA. It also includes eight affordable housing units (557 square metres) which were secured as a community benefit through a Section 37 Agreement relating to the previous approval on the site.

The one storey building proposed on Block 5C includes a total non-residential GFA of 978 square metres.

Block 5D is comprised of a narrow strip of land that runs along the western limit of Blocks 5B and 5C. There is no GFA proposed on Block 5D, as it is intended to function as an expanded planting area along the West Toronto Rail Path (the "WTRP").

The proposal on Block 5B also includes approximately 720 square metres of Privately-Owned Publicly Accessible Space (POPS), which takes the form of a central courtyard accessed through a 5.65 metre covered pedestrian pathway from Perth Avenue, through the podium on Block 5B, and from the existing private road that will provide access to Blocks 5B and 5C and Block 3B.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law for the lands at 158 Sterling Road (Blocks 5B, 5C, and 5D) and 190 Sterling Road (Block 3B), with the continued use of an existing Holding Provision on 158 Sterling Road (Blocks 5B and 5C) for the purposes of rail safety, traffic impact and parking supply and the conveyance of the public park.

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 152-164 Bathurst Street and 623-627 Richmond Street West substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 5 to to the report (March 17, 2025) 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 allow the Owner of 152-164 Bathurst Street and 623-627 Richmond Street West (the "Site") to design, construct, finish, provide and maintain on the Site nine (9) affordable rental housing units as part of the development, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the Executive Director, Development Review and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, as an in-kind contribution pursuant to Subsection 37(6) of the Planning Act; all in accordance with the following terms (the “in-kind contribution”):

a. the in-kind contribution shall be comprised of six (6) studio or one-bedroom units, two (2) two-bedroom units, and one (1) three-bedroom unit (the "Affordable Rental Housing Units") and shall collectively have a total gross floor area of at least 4,355 square feet;

b. the minimum unit size of the Affordable Rental Housing Units shall be no less than the minimum unit sizes of all market units, by unit type;

c. the Affordable Rental Housing Units shall be provided in contiguous groups of at least six (6) rental dwelling units if the remainder of the building is condominium in tenure;

d. the general configuration, location and layout of the Affordable Rental Housing Units in the development shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

e. tenants of the Affordable Rental Housing Units shall be provided with access to, and use of, all indoor and outdoor amenities in the development at no extra charge; access to, and use of, these amenities shall be on the same terms and conditions as any other resident of the building without the need to pre-book or pay a fee, unless specifically required as a customary practice for private bookings;

f. all Affordable Rental Housing Units will be provided with ensuite laundry facilities and central air conditioning at no extra charge;

g. tenants of the Affordable Rental Housing Units will be provided with access to resident and visitor bicycle parking/bicycle lockers in accordance with the Zoning By-law and on the same basis as other units within the development;

h. the initial rent (inclusive of utilities) charged to the first tenants of and upon turnover of the Affordable Rental Housing Units shall not exceed Affordable Rent as defined in the Official Plan for a minimum of 25 years, beginning with the date each such unit is first occupied (the "Affordability Period"); during the Affordability Period, increases to initial rents charged to tenants occupying any of the Affordable Rental Housing Units shall be in accordance with the Residential Tenancies Act and shall not exceed the Provincial rent guideline, regardless of whether the Provincial rent guideline applies to the Affordable Rental Housing Units under the Residential Tenancies Act;

i. the Owner shall provide and maintain the Affordable Rental Housing Units as rental dwelling units at the rents identified in Recommendation 3.h. above, for the duration of the Affordability Period; the Affordable Rental Housing Units shall not be registered as a condominium or any other form of ownership, such as life lease or co-ownership, which provide a right to exclusive possession of a dwelling unit, and no application for conversion for non-rental housing purposes, or application to demolish any Affordable Rental Housing Unit shall be made for the duration of the Affordability Period; and upon the expiration of the Affordability Period, the Owner shall continue to provide and maintain the Affordable Rental Housing Units as rental dwelling units, unless and until such time as the Owner has applied for and obtained all approvals necessary to do otherwise;

j. the Owner will use the City's Centralized Affordable Housing Access System to advertise and select tenants for the Affordable Rental Housing Units, provided it is in place, unless otherwise agreed to by the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat; and at least six (6) months in advance of any Affordable Rental Housing Unit being made available for rent, the Owner shall develop and implement an Access Plan which will outline how the Affordable Rental Housing Units will be rented to eligible households in consultation with, and to the satisfaction of, the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat; and

k. the Affordable Rental Housing Units shall be made ready and available for occupancy no later than the date by which 70 percent of the new dwelling units erected on the site are available and ready for occupancy.

4. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Subsection 37(7.1) of the Planning Act (the "In-kind Contribution Agreement") to address the provision of the in-kind contribution identified in Recommendation 3 above, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the Executive Director, Development Review and the City Solicitor, with such agreement to be registered on title to the lands, which agreement shall be evidence of arrangements for the provision of the in-kind contribution that are satisfactory to City Council. 

5. City Council attribute a value to the in-kind contribution set out in Recommendation 3 above, equal to 100 percent of four (4) percent of the value of the land (net of any exclusions or exemptions authorized under the Community Benefits Charge By-law), as determined the day before the day the building permit is issued in respect of the development and direct staff to advise the Owner of such valuation.

6. 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 152-164 Bathurst Street and 623-627 Richmond Street West from Permit Parking.

7. City Council direct the applicant to provide, install and maintain public art, including mural artwork, onto every elevation of the hoarding board with adequate spotlighting for night-time illumination, at their sole cost, to the satisfaction of the Ward Councillor.

8. City Council request Development Review staff to continue to consult with neighbours in close proximity, particularly the residents of the properties to the immediate north of the subject site to discuss matters including, but not limited to: streetscape design, traffic mitigation measures and construction related impacts, such as vehicular access, noise, dust, vibration, etc.; and that the construction issues be addressed through the submission by the applicant of a comprehensive Construction Management Plan, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District. 

9.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions to implement City Council's decision.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on April 3, 2025 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This report recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a 29-storey mixed-use building with 362 dwelling units, including nine affordable rental units, at 152-164 Bathurst Street and 623-627 Richmond Street West. This site was previously approved in 2023 for a 18-storey mixed-use building with 216 dwelling units and no affordable units.

Staff are of the opinion that the proposed development is an appropriate built form for the existing and planned context. It also supports the need for additional housing through the provision of both market and affordable dwelling units close to existing and future transit.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands municipally known as 707 Dundas Street West and 327 Bathurst Street substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 3 to the report (March 18, 2025) 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 Official Plan Amendment as may be required.

3. City Council endorse the revised Redevelopment and Revitalization Principles for the Scadding Court Community Centre and Sanderson Public Library, located at 707 Dundas Street West and 327 Bathurst Street, as contained in Attachment 5 to the report (March 18, 2025) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

4. City Council direct the Executive Director, Development Review to consider the revised Redevelopment and Revitalization Principles during the review of the future draft Zoning By-law Amendment, Site Plan Control and any other development application(s) submitted to the City for 707 Dundas Street West and 327 Bathurst Street.

5. City Council request the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the Toronto Public Library Board to work with CreateTO to identify funding through the 2026 Budget process to advance the City-initiated redevelopment of 707 Dundas Street West and 327 Bathurst Street.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on April 3, 2025 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This report recommends approval of the City-initiated application to amend the Official Plan to re-designate the lands at 707 Dundas Street West (Scadding Court Community Centre) and 327 Bathurst Street (Sanderson Library) from Parks to Mixed Use Areas, and amend the relevant maps of the Official Plan and Downtown Plan to reflect this land use change.

The re-designation and associated amendments will enable the redevelopment of an important City asset and the optimization of City land to accommodate multiple City services and priorities. The recommended amendments will help facilitate the revitalization of Scadding Court Community Centre, Sanderson Library, and the City pool and co-location of additional non-residential and residential uses (including affordable housing) without any impacts to parkland in Alexandra Park.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend Zoning By-law 1994-0806, as amended by Zoning By-law 1014-2022, for the lands at 315-325 Front Street West, substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law included as Attachment 16 to the revised report (April 1, 2025) 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. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner to enter into an amended and restated agreement pursuant to the repealed and transitioned subsections 37(1) and (3) of the Planning Act to secure the following:

a. the community benefits recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement are as follows:

1. the design, construction, finishing, maintenance and provision of at least 32 affordable rental housing dwelling units comprised of at least 1,763 square metres of Gross Floor Area in Phase 1 of the development on the lands at 315-325 Front Street West (the "Phase 1 Affordable Housing Units"), all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in accordance with the following terms:

a. at least 10 percent of the Phase 1 Affordable Housing Units shall be three-bedroom rental units with a minimum size of 84 square metres and a minimum average size of 90 square metres;

b.  at least 30 percent of the Phase 1 Affordable Housing Units shall be two-bedroom rental units with a minimum size of 60 square metres and a minimum average size of 68 square metres;

c. at least 50 percent of the Phase 1 Affordable Housing Units shall be one-bedroom rental units with a minimum size of 48 square metres and a minimum average size of 48 square metres;

d. no more than 10 percent of the Phase 1 Affordable Housing Units shall be studio rental units with a minimum size of 30 square metres and a minimum average size of 35 square metres;

e. the minimum unit sizes shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and shall reflect the minimum and average sizes of the market units in the new mixed use building;

f. the Affordable Housing Units shall be provided in Phase 1 of the development;

g.  the location and layouts of the Phase 1 Affordable Housing Units shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat;

h. the owner shall provide and maintain the Phase 1 Affordable Housing Units as secured rental dwelling units for a minimum period of 40 years beginning from the date that each such unit is first occupied (the "Phase 1 Affordability Period"); during the Phase 1 Affordability Period, no Phase 1 Affordable Housing Unit shall be registered as a condominium unit or any other form of ownership housing that provides a right to exclusive possession of a dwelling unit, including life lease or co-ownership, and no application shall be made to demolish any Phase 1 Affordable Housing Unit or to convert any Phase 1 Affordable Housing Unit to a non-residential rental purpose; and upon the expiration of the Phase 1 Affordability Period, the owner shall continue to provide and maintain the units as rental dwelling units, unless and until such time as the owner has applied for, and obtained, all approvals necessary to do otherwise;

i. the initial rent (inclusive of utilities) charged to the first tenants of any Phase 1 Affordable Housing Units shall not exceed 100 percent of the average rent for the same bedroom type in the City of Toronto, as reported by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation in its most recent annual Rental Market Report;

j. if a Phase 1 Affordable Housing Unit becomes vacant and is re-rented to a new tenant during the Phase 1 Affordability Period, the initial rent (inclusive of utilities) charged to the new tenant shall not exceed 100 percent of the average rent for the same bedroom type in the City of Toronto, as reported by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation in its most recent annual Rental Market Report;

k. after the first year of occupancy of any Phase 1 Affordable Housing Units and for the duration of the Phase 1 Affordability Period, the rent (inclusive of utilities) charged to the first tenants or new tenants occupying such unit may be escalated annually by not more than the annual provincial rent guideline, regardless of whether such guideline is applicable to the units under the Residential Tenancies Act or any successor legislation governing residential tenancies in Ontario, until the tenancy ends;

l. notwithstanding the annual rent increases permitted in Recommendation 3.a.1.k. above, the rent (inclusive of utilities) charged to any first tenants or new tenants occupying a Phase 1 Affordable Housing Unit during the Phase 1 Affordability Period shall not be increased to an amount that exceeds 100 percent of the average rent for the same unit type in the City of Toronto, as reported by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation in its most recent annual Rental Market Report;

m. the City's Centralized Affordable Housing Access System will be used to advertise and select tenants provided it is in place; in addition, at least six months in advance of any new Phase 1 Affordable Housing Units being made available for rent, the owner shall develop and implement an Access Plan which will outline how units will be rented to eligible households in consultation with, and to the satisfaction of, the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat;

n. the new Phase 1 Affordable Housing Units shall be made ready and available for occupancy no later than the date by which seventy percent (70%) of the new dwelling units in the proposed development are available and ready for occupancy, or to the satisfaction of, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat;

o. the owner shall provide all tenants of the Phase 1 Affordable Housing Units with access to, and use of, all indoor and outdoor amenities in the development at no extra charge and on the same terms and conditions as any other resident of the mixed use building, without the need to pre-book or pay a fee, unless specifically required as a customary practice for private bookings;

p. the owner shall provide all tenants of the Phase 1 Affordable Housing Units with ensuite laundry facilities at no extra charge;

q. the owner shall provide all tenants of the Phase 1 Affordable Housing Units with access to permanent and visitor bicycle parking/bicycle lockers on the same terms and conditions as any other resident of the building in which the Phase 1 Affordable Housing Units are located, and in accordance with the Zoning By-law; and

r.  prior to the issuance of the first building permit for a residential use on any part of the site, including permits for excavation and shoring, the owner shall enter into a Municipal Housing Facility Agreement with the City (the "Contribution Agreement"), for the Phase 1 Affordable Housing Units that are approved for Open Door incentives, on terms satisfactory to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; the owner shall provide such Phase 1 Affordable Housing Units in accordance with such agreements(s);

2. the design, construction, finishing, maintenance and provision of at least 16 affordable rental housing dwelling units in Phase 2 of the development on the lands at 315-325 Front Street West (the "Phase 2 Affordable Housing Units"), all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in accordance with the following terms:

a. at least 10 percent of the Phase 2 Affordable Housing Units shall be three-bedroom rental units; 

b.  at least 30 percent of the Phase 2 Affordable Housing Units shall be two-bedroom rental units; 

c. at least 50 percent of the Phase 2 Affordable Housing Units shall be one-bedroom rental units; 

d. no more than 10 percent of the Phase 2 Affordable Housing Units shall be studio rental units; 

e. no less than 5 percent accessible units; and

f.  the Phase 2 Affordable Housing Units shall be provided in accordance with the terms and conditions outlined in Attachment 17 to the revised report (April 1, 2025) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor;

3.  the design, construction, finishing, commissioning and equipping of a non-profit licensed child care facility to be located in the second floor of the building in Phase 1, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the General Manager, Children's Services, to accommodate at a minimum 62 children, including infants, toddlers and preschoolers, comprising a minimum of 1,081 square metres of interior space and a minimum of 440 square metres of exterior space adjacent to the interior space including outdoor storage and six (6) parking spaces reserved for the exclusive use of the child care facility for pick-up/drop-off operations, (the "Child Care Centre"), including:

a. the strata conveyance of the Child Care Centre at no cost to the City, in fee simple, prior to first occupancy of any building within Phase 1 of the development;

b. on, or prior to the conveyance of the Child Care Centre, the City and the owner shall enter into and register on title to the appropriate lands an Easement and Cost Sharing Agreement for nominal consideration and at no cost to the City, that is in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; the Easement and Cost Sharing Agreement shall address and/or provide for the integrated support, use, operation, maintenance, repair, replacement and reconstruction of certain shared facilities, and the sharing of costs in respect thereof, or portions of the subject lands to be owned by the City and the owner as they pertain to the Child Care Centre;

c. a letter of credit in an amount sufficient to guarantee 120 percent of the estimated cost of the design, construction and handover of the Child Care Centre complying with the specifications and requirements of the Section 37 Agreement, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Children's Services and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, will be provided to the City prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit for any building on Phase 1 of the development, to secure the Child Care Centre;

d. a one-time cash contribution in the amount of $150,000.00 to be used toward start-up costs to be paid prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit for any building within Phase 1 of the development;

e. a one-time cash contribution in the amount of $150,000.00 to the Child Care Capital Reserve Fund, to replace appliances and large equipment due to wear and tear, to be paid prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit for any building within Phase 1 of the development;

f. all cash contributions shall be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Non-Residential Building Construction Price Index for Toronto calculated from the date of the Section 37 Agreement to the date of payment;

g. six (6) dedicated parking spaces will be provided free-of-charge for the exclusive use of the child care facility for pick-up/drop-off operations; these spaces to be assigned accordingly, and be located in close proximity to the elevators providing the shortest route between the underground parking garage and the Child Care Centre, which shall be barrier-free; and a parking pass will be provided for officials conducting inspections of the child care facility; and

h. any other details related to the Child Care Centre such as timing, location, obligations and any matters necessary to implement the Child Care Centre, which have not been addressed in the recommendations of this report will be finalized between the owner and the City and will be substantially in accordance with the City of Toronto's Child Care Development Guidelines (2021) and to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Corporate and Real Estate Management, the General Manager, Children's Services, and the Executive Director, Development Review, in consultation with the City Solicitor;

4. the owner shall make a contribution in the amount of $1,250,000 to be allocated towards the following capital improvements at the discretion of the Executive Director, Development Review and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor:

a. a cash contribution of $250,000 towards improvements to Isabella Valancy Crawford Park to be provided prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for Phase 1 of the development on the lands, to be indexed upwardly from the date City Council adopts the Zoning By-law Amendment to the date the payment is made; and

b. a cash contribution of $1,000,000.00 for public art on the lands to be provided prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for Phase 2 of the development on the lands, to be secured by a letter of credit in the City's standard form, to be indexed upwardly from the date City Council adopted Zoning By-law 1014-2022 to the date the payment is made; the owner shall submit a Public Art Plan, prior to site plan approval for Phase 2 of the development on the lands, that is in accordance with the City's Percent for Public Art Guidelines to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review and details of the public art process to the satisfaction of City Council; and

5. all contributions referred to in Recommendations 3.a, .4.a. and 4.b. above, shall be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Construction Price Index for Toronto; and      

b. the following matters are recommended to be secured in the amended and restated agreement pursuant to the repealed and transitioned subsections 37(1) and (3) of the Planning Act as a legal convenience to support the development:

1. the owner shall construct, provide and maintain a Privately Owned Publicly-Accessible Space  at 315-325 Front Street West with a minimum area of 400 square metres at the northeast area of the site along Front Street West in the location generally identified in the Zoning By-law Amendment, with the specific configuration and design of the Privately Owned Publicly-Accessible Space to be determined and secured in the context of Site Plan Approval for Phase 3 of the development, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review;

2. prior to the occupancy for any portion of the Phase 3 portion of the development, prepare all documents and convey for nominal consideration a public access easement in perpetuity in favour of the City over the 400 square metre Privately Owned Publicly-Accessible Spaces set out in Recommendation 3.b.1. above with terms set out in the Section 37 Agreement satisfactory to the Executive Director, Development Review and the City Solicitor;

3. the owner shall construct, provide and maintain a Privately Owned Publicly-Accessible Space at 315-325 Front Street West with a minimum area of 200 square metres centrally located along Front Street West in the location generally identified in the Zoning By-law Amendment, with the specific configuration and design of the Privately Owned Publicly-Accessible Space to be determined and secured in the context of Site Plan Approval for Phase 2 of the development, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review;

4. prior to the occupancy for any portion of the Phase 2 portion of the development, prepare all documents and convey for nominal consideration, a public access easement in perpetuity in favour of the City over the Privately Owned Publicly-Accessible Spaces set out in Recommendation 3.b.3. above with terms set out in the Section 37 Agreement satisfactory to the Executive Director, Development Review and the City Solicitor;

5. the owner shall be responsible for the design, construction, provision and maintenance of a PATH connection through Phases 2 and 3 of the proposed development, including the conveyance at nominal cost to the City of easement(s) for use by the general public, with details of the final location and design to be determined and secured in the context of Site Plan Approval for Phases 2 and 3 of the development; the owner shall provide knock-out panels in the lower levels of Phases 2 and 3 of the development to provide for the extension of the PATH to the east and north of the site, with the details of the PATH connection and knock-out panels to be determined and secured at Site Plan Approval for Phases 2 and 3 of the development; 

6. the owner shall provide a minimum 3.0 metre wide public pedestrian easement to the City, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the City Solicitor, in a location generally described as a north to south access over the eastern portion of the site, from the proposed Privately Owned Publicly-Accessible Space referred to in Recommendation 3.b.1. above to the walkway adjacent to the south of the development, with details of the location and final design to be determined and secured in the context of Site Plan Approval for Phase 3 of the development, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review, and that such easement lands be maintained by the owner at its sole cost; the conveyance of the easement shall be at no cost to the City to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the owner shall be responsible to prepare, submit to the City for approval and deposit all required reference plans to describe the easement;

7. the owner shall provide a minimum 2.1 metre wide public pedestrian easement to the City, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the City Solicitor, in a location generally described as a north to south access over the central portion of the site, from the proposed Privately Owned Publicly-Accessible Space referred to in Recommendation 3.b.3. above to the walkway adjacent to the south of the development, with details of the location and final design to be determined and secured in the context of Site Plan Approval for Phases 2 and 3 of the development, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review, and that such easement lands be maintained by the owner at its sole cost; the conveyance of the easement shall be at no cost to the City to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the owner shall be responsible to prepare, submit to the City for approval and deposit all required reference plans to describe the easement;

8. the owner shall provide a minimum 2.1 metre wide public pedestrian easement to the City, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the City Solicitor, in a location generally described as an east to west access across the southern portion of the site, from Blue Jays Way to the walkway extending along the eastern portion of the site referred to in Recommendation 3.b.6. above, with details of the location and final design to be determined and secured in the context of Site Plan Approval for Phases 2 and 3 of the development to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review, and that such easement lands be maintained by the owner at its sole cost; the conveyance of the easement shall be at no cost to the City to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the owner shall be responsible to prepare, submit to the City for approval and deposit all required reference plans to describe the easement;

9. prior to the commencement of any excavation or shoring work, the owner shall submit a Construction Management Plan to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review, the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, and thereafter in support of the development, will implement the Plan during the course of construction; the Construction Management Plan will include, but not be limited to the following construction-related details: noise, dust, size and location of staging areas, location and function of gates, dates of significant concrete pouring, lighting details, vehicular parking and queuing locations, street closures, parking and access, refuse storage, site security, site supervisor contact information, and a communication strategy with the surrounding community, and any other matters requested by the Executive Director, Development Review and the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Ward Councillor;

10. prior to the commencement of any excavation and shoring work, and prior to the first building permit, the owner shall provide required easements to the City for the purposes of reconstruction, maintenance, repair, protection and monitoring of the Transmission Watermain that traverses the site, with no demolition to occur on the site prior to providing technical reports respecting the Transmission Watermain all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, as set out in Attachment 18 to the revised report (April 1, 2025) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District; 

11. the owner shall enter into a financially secured Municipal Infrastructure Agreement to secure the construction of the off-site improvements needed to provide sanitary sewer servicing capacity to support the proposed densities for Phases 1 and 2 of the development, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Toronto Water;

12. the owner shall provide easements in relation to maintenance of the Blue Jays Way and John Street/Rod Robbie Pedestrian bridges;

13. the owner shall submit updated Crash Wall Design Reports and Drawings, and an updated Noise and Vibration Impact Study, at the time of Site Plan Approval for the development, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director Development Review;

14.  the owner agrees to address any comments from the approved Rail Safety Report and related peer review conducted by the City, and to implement any required modifications and/or mitigation measures, at the time of Site Plan Approval for the development, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review;

15. the owner shall submit a Public Realm and Landscape Master Plan for the site at the time of Site Plan Approval for Phase 1 of the development, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review;

16. the owner acknowledges that, should City Council approve a revised right-of-way design for Front Street West along the frontage of the site, which may include enhanced and expanded pedestrian public realm space and/or a cycle track or bikeway along the south side of the Front Street West, a condition may be imposed through the Site Plan Approval for a phase of development to secure the revised right-of-way design for the subject development phase; should City Council approve a revised right-of-way design, the owner will agree to incorporate elements of the revised right-of-way design along any previous phase(s) which do not require the demolition of any landscaping or public realm improvements already installed within the public realm and/or any civil works already in construction or constructed through the Site Plan Approval process; and

17. the owner shall construct and maintain the development of the site in accordance with Tier 1, Toronto Green Standard, and the owner will be encouraged to achieve Tier 2, Toronto Green Standard, or higher, where appropriate, consistent with the performance standards of the Toronto Green Standard, applicable at the time of the Site Plan Control application for each building on the site.

4.  City Council authorize all parkland dedication cash-in-lieu funds collected for 315-325 Front Street West, pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act, to be allocated to contribute to new, expanded and improved parkland opportunities within the vicinity of the site that will produce new parkland with significant City-wide impact.

5. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner to:

a. submit a revised Rail Safety Report, that addresses the outstanding items in relation to the review of the Rail Safety Report by Metrolinx, as outlined in the letter from Metrolinx dated February 14, 2025, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review, in consultation with Metrolinx; and

b. address comments from Parks and Recreation in relation to the extension of the lease for Isabella Valancy Crawford Park, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks and Recreation.

6. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to review and report back on the feasibility of amending City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to exclude the development located at 315 - 325 Front Street West from Permit Parking.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on April 3, 2025 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This report reviews and recommends approval of an application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a mixed-use development with four buildings, including three residential buildings and one office building that would contain 1,793 dwelling units and 144,237 square metres of non-residential gross floor area at 315 - 325 Front Street West.  The development is proposed to be constructed in three phases including:

Phase 1 – two residential buildings with proposed heights of 50 storeys (168 metres)

Phase 2 – one residential building with a proposed height of 71 storeys (235 metres)

Phase 3 – one office building with a proposed height of 60 storeys (278 metres)

The site was the subject of a previous Zoning By-law Amendment application, approved by Council in July of 2022 (By-law 1014-2022).  The previous application proposed a mixed-use development with four buildings including two residential buildings and two office buildings and contained 832 dwelling units and 273,592 square metres of non-residential gross floor area.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan of the former City of Toronto for the lands municipally known as 215 Lake Shore Boulevard East substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 7 to the report (March 18, 2025) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2. City Council amend Zoning By-law 647-2019 (LPAT), as amended by By-law 970-2019, for the lands municipally known as 215 Lake Shore Boulevard East substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 8 to the report (March 18, 2025) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

3. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner to:

a. complete a peer review process of the submitted noise, odour and air quality studies, by a third party consultant, retained by the City of Toronto and at the owner's expense, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review, in consultation with Environment, Climate and Forestry, and Toronto Public Health; and, if necessary, the proposed draft Zoning By-law Amendment be revised to address any mitigation measures arising from the accepted study;

b. enter into an Amending Section 37 Agreement(s) to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the City Solicitor, to extend existing Section 37 agreements to the amended proposal, in accordance with the following:

1. affordable Rental Housing, in accordance with the terms of the existing Section 37 Agreements, to be delivered by the owner in Phase 2 of the development;

2. local Infrastructure Improvements and Public Art in accordance with the terms in the existing Section 37 Agreements, with any such additional payment associated with the proposed increase to the Phase 1 development to be made by the owner prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for the expanded proposal; and

3. the following Transportation Demand Management measures to be secured in the amending Section 37 Agreement(s) as matters of legal convenience to support the development:

i. four car-share spaces on-site, with vehicles subject to an agreement with car-share operators;

ii. a financial contribution of $85,000 for installation of an electric Bike Share station on site or in the surrounding area; and

iii. two bicycle repair stations accessible to short-term visitor bicycle parking spaces.

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

5. City Council direct the Executive Director, Development Review, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to work with the applicant through the review of any development application for the 215 Lake Shore Boulevard East Phase 2 development block to meet updated City affordable housing standards beyond the Master Section 37 Agreement and Zoning By-law 674-2019 (LPAT), including the income-based Official Plan definition of affordable rental housing and affordability term.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on April 3, 2025 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to increase the height of three previously approved mixed-use buildings in Phase 1 at 215 Lake Shore Boulevard East. The current permitted height of 49, 39 and 14 storeys is proposed to be increased  to 54, 44 and 15 storeys, resulting in an additional 114 residential units for Phase 1 and a proportionate increase of gross floor area for affordable rental housing, resulting in approximately 16 additional affordable rental housing units, proposed to be delivered in Phase 2.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 111 Peter Street, substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 15 to the report (March 18, 2025) 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 allow the owner of 111 Peter Street to design, construct, finish, provide and maintain on the site 24 Affordable Rental Housing Units as part of the development, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the Executive Director, Development Review and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, as an in-kind contribution pursuant to Subsection 37(6) of the Planning Act, all in accordance with the following terms (the "in-kind Contribution"):

a. the in-kind contribution shall be comprised of three (3) studio units; fourteen (14) one-bedroom units; four (4) two-bedroom units; and three (3) three-bedroom units (the "Affordable Rental Housing Units");

b. the minimum unit size of the Affordable Rental Housing Units shall be no less than the minimum unit size of the other dwelling units in the development, by unit type, and the Affordable Rental Housing Units shall collectively have a gross floor area of at least 1,330 square metres (14,316 square feet);

c. the Affordable Rental Housing Units shall be provided in contiguous groups of at least six (6) rental dwelling units if the remainder of the building is condominium in tenure;

d. the general configuration, location and layout of the Affordable Rental Housing Units in the development shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

e. tenants of the Affordable Rental Housing Units shall be provided with access to, and use of, all indoor and outdoor amenities in the development on the same terms and conditions as other residents of the development without the need to pre-book or pay a fee unless specifically required as a customary practice of private bookings;

f. all Affordable Rental Housing Units will be provided with ensuite laundry facilities and central air conditioning at no extra charge;

g. tenants of the Affordable Rental Housing Units will be provided with access to long-term and short-term bicycle parking and visitor parking in accordance with the Zoning By-law and on the same basis as other units within the development;

h. the initial rent (inclusive of utilities) charged to first tenants and upon turnover of the Affordable Rental Housing Units shall not exceed Affordable Rent as defined in the Official Plan for a minimum of 40 years, beginning with the date each such unit is first occupied (the "Affordability Period"); during the Affordability Period, increases to initial rents charged to tenants occupying any of the Affordable Rental Housing Units shall be in accordance with the Residential Tenancies Act and shall not exceed the Provincial rent guideline; regardless of whether the Provincial Rent Guideline applies to the Affordable Rental Housing Units under the Residential Tenancies Act;

i. the owner shall provide and maintain the Affordable Rental Housing Units as rental dwelling units at the rents identified in Recommendation 3.h. above, for the duration of the Affordability Period; the Affordable Rental Housing Units shall not be registered as a condominium or any other form of ownership, such as life lease or co-ownership, which provide a right to exclusive possession of a dwelling unit, and no application for conversion for non-rental housing purposes, or application to demolish any affordable rental housing unit shall be made for the duration of the Affordability Period; and upon the expiration of the Affordability Period, the owner shall continue to provide and maintain the Affordable Rental Housing Units as rental dwelling units, unless and until such time as the owner has applied for and obtained all approvals necessary to do otherwise;

j. the owner will use the City's Centralized Affordable Housing Access System to advertise and select tenants for the Affordable Rental Housing Units, provided it is in place, unless otherwise agreed to by the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, and at least six months in advance of any affordable rental housing unit being made available for rent, the owner shall develop and implement an Access Plan which will outline how the Affordable Rental Housing Units will be rented to eligible households, in consultation with, and to the satisfaction of, the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat; and

 k. the Affordable Rental Housing Units shall be made ready and available for occupancy no later than the date by which 70 percent of the new dwelling units in the proposed development are erected on the site are available and ready for occupancy.

5. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Subsection 37(7.1) of the Planning Act (the "In-kind Contribution Agreement") to address the provision of the in-kind contribution identified in Recommendation 3 above, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the Executive Director, Development Review and the City Solicitor, with such agreement to be registered on the title to the lands, which agreement shall be evidence of arrangements for the provision of the in-kind contribution that are satisfactory to City Council.

6. City Council attribute a value to the in-kind contribution set out above equal to 100 percent of four (4) percent of the value of the land (net of any exclusions or exemptions authorized under the Community Benefits Charge By-law), as determined the day before the day the building permit is issued in respect of the development and City Council direct staff to advise the owner of such valuation.

7. City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to take such actions as are necessary to implement City Council's decision, including execution of the In-Kind Agreement and any other related agreements.

8. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner to:

a. submit a revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report, (“Engineering Reports”), and supporting plans, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Toronto Water; and

 b. enter into a financially secured agreement with the City to secure the construction of any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Engineering Reports to support the development, if any, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Toronto Water.

9. City Council request Development Review staff to continue to consult with neighbours in close proximity, particularly the residents of the properties to the immediate north of the subject site to discuss matters including, but not limited to: streetscape design, traffic mitigation measures and construction related impacts, such as vehicular access, noise, dust, vibration, etc.; and that the construction issues be addressed through the submission by the applicant of a comprehensive Construction Management Plan, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on April 3, 2025 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This report reviews and recommends approval of an application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a 52-storey mixed-use building (173 metres including mechanical penthouse) that includes the retention of the existing building, and would contain 852 dwelling units and 3,888 square metres of non-residential gross floor area at 111 Peter Street.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2023 for the lands at 522 University Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law included as Attachment 5 to the report (December 18, 2024) 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. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner to:

a. submit a revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report, (“Engineering Reports”), and supporting plans, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Toronto Water; 

b. enter into a financially secured agreement with the City to secure the construction of any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Engineering Reports to support the development, if any, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Toronto Water;

c. enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the property at 522 University Avenue, substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated July 31, 2024 prepared by WZMH, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and the Heritage Impact Assessment, dated October 15, 2024 prepared by ERA Architects, all on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, subject to and in accordance with the Conservation Plan, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning including execution of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and

d. provide a detailed Conservation Plan, prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is substantially in accordance with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment for the property at 522 University Avenue, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on April 3, 2025 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This report reviews and recommends approval of an application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a 64-storey (232.4 metres including mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building that includes the conservation of a portion of the existing heritage building, and would contain 579 dwelling units and 21,413 square metres of non-residential gross floor area at 522 University Avenue.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council approve:

a. the alterations to the designated heritage property at 522 University Avenue, in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act to allow for the construction of a 64-storey mixed-use building, with such alterations substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated July 31, 2024 prepared by WZMH and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects, dated October 15, 2024, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, all subject to and in accordance with the Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and subject to conditions as set out below; and

b. the demolition of heritage attributes of the existing designated heritage property at 522 University Avenue accordance with Section 34(1) 1 of the Ontario Heritage Act to allow for the construction of a 64-storey mixed-use building substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated July 31, 2024 by WZMH and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects dated October 15, 2024, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, all subject to and in accordance with the Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and subject to conditions as set out below.

2. City Council direct that its consent to the application to alter the designated heritage property at 522 University Avenue, in accordance with Part IV, Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, and its consent to the demolition of heritage attributes at 522 University Avenue, under Part IV, Section 34(1)1 of the Ontario Heritage Act are also subject to the following conditions:

a. the related Zoning By-law Amendment permitting the proposed alterations has been enacted by City Council and has come into full force and effect in a form and with content acceptable to City Council, as determined by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

b. prior to the introduction of the Bills for such Zoning By-law Amendment by City Council, the owner shall:

1. enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the property at 522 University Avenue, substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated July 31, 2024 prepared by WZMH, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and the Heritage Impact Assessment, dated October 15, 2024 prepared by ERA Architects, all on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, subject to and in accordance with the Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 2.b.2. below, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning including execution of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and

2. provide a detailed Conservation Plan, prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is substantially in accordance with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment for the property at 522 University Avenue, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

c. prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the property at 522 University Avenue, including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage building as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, the owner shall:

1. have entered into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City required in Recommendation 2.b.1. above, for the property at 522 University Avenue including registration on title of such agreement, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor;

2. have obtained final approval for the necessary Zoning By-law Amendments and such Amendments to have come into full force and effect;

3. provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describe how the exterior of the heritage property will be sensitively illuminated to enhance its heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such a plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager Heritage Planning;

4. provide an Interpretation Plan for the subject property, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

5. submit a Signage Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

6. provide a detailed Landscape Plan for the subject property, satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

7. provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plans required in Recommendation 2.b.2. above, including a description of materials and finishes, to be prepared by the project architect and a qualified heritage consultant to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and

8. provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upwards indexing, in a form and amount and from a bank satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, to secure all work included in the approved Conservation and Interpretation plans; and

d. prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Recommendation 2.c.8. above, the owner shall:

1. provide a letter of substantial completion prepared and signed by a qualified heritage consultant confirming that the required conservation work and the required interpretive work has been completed in accordance with the Conservation and Interpretation Plans and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and

2. provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bill in City Council authorizing the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement for the property at 522 University Avenue.

4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and City staff to take all necessary actions to implement City Council's decision.

This report recommends City Council approve the alterations and demolitions proposed under Sections 33 and 34(1)1 of the Ontario Heritage Act for the Part IV designated heritage property at 522 University Avenue and grant authority to enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement, in connection with the proposed development of the property.

The property at 522 University Avenue is located at the southwest corner of University Avenue and Elm Street and contains a 15-storey office building, known as the National Life Building, constructed for the National Life Insurance Company of Canada between 1971 and 1974 to the design of John C. Parkin. It is a fine example of Monumental Modernist architecture utilizing precast concrete in Toronto.

A heritage permit application has been submitted in connection with applications for amendments to the Zoning By-law and Site Plan Approval. Following the property's designation under the Ontario Heritage Act, the applicant worked with the City to revise their applications to include a conservation strategy for the National Life Building. The revised applications propose to alter and integrate the building into the redevelopment as a podium, including interior heritage attributes. The northern two-thirds of the building will be retained in-situ, including its floor slabs and core. The southern bay of the building and its heritage attributes will be demolished and reconstructed to allow for construction of a 49-storey residential tower above. The applications conserve the onsite heritage building's cultural heritage value and attributes in accordance with the existing policy framework. The heritage impacts of the development proposal are appropriately mitigated through the overall conservation strategy.

At its meeting on January 8, 2025 the Toronto Preservation Board considered Item PB26.6 and made recommendations to City Council.

Summary from the report (December 16, 2025) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning:

 
This report recommends City Council approve the alterations and demolitions proposed under Sections 33 and 34(1)1 of the Ontario Heritage Act for the Part IV designated heritage property at 522 University Avenue and grant authority to enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement, in connection with the proposed development of the property.

The property at 522 University Avenue is located at the southwest corner of University Avenue and Elm Street and contains a 15-storey office building, known as the National Life Building, constructed for the National Life Insurance Company of Canada between 1971 and 1974 to the design of John C. Parkin. It is a fine example of Monumental Modernist architecture utilizing precast concrete in Toronto.

A heritage permit application has been submitted in connection with applications for amendments to the Zoning By-law and Site Plan Approval. Following the property's designation under the Ontario Heritage Act, the applicant worked with the City to revise their applications to include a conservation strategy for the National Life Building. The revised applications propose to alter and integrate the building into the redevelopment as a podium, including interior heritage attributes. The northern two-thirds of the building will be retained in-situ, including its floor slabs and core. The southern bay of the building and its heritage attributes will be demolished and reconstructed to allow for construction of a 49-storey residential tower above. The applications conserve the onsite heritage building's cultural heritage value and attributes in accordance with the existing policy framework. The heritage impacts of the development proposal are appropriately mitigated through the overall conservation strategy.

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 30, 40, 43, 44 and 45 Price Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (March 18, 2025) 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. Prior to introducing the necessary Bills for enactment, City Council require that the owner enter into an Easement Agreement with the City as applicable, to be registered on title for the purpose of accessing the municipal sewer presently existing on the subject site, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the City Solicitor.

4. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to review and report back on the feasibility of amending City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to exclude the development located at 30, 40, 43, 44 and 45 Price Street from Permit Parking.

5. City Council request Executive Director, Development Review and the General Manager, Transportation Services to continue dialogue with the applicant and nearby residents, at the site plan stage, with respect to public realm and traffic management concerns.

6. City Council require the applicant to consult with the Toronto Parking Authority and Transportation Services to arrange the necessary review and cost recovery for a loading zone for two loading spaces on Price Street, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on April 3, 2025 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit the reconfiguration and redevelopment of the site with a new 3-storey expansion of the Toronto Lawn and Tennis Club. The application proposes to demolish the east end of the existing building at 30, 40, and 44 Price Street, and the two house-form buildings at 43 and 45 Price Street, and to construct a new 3-storey addition. The west portion of the existing building, referred to as the ‘pavilion’, will be retained, as well as the existing outdoor courts on the east side of the site.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council approve the demolition of the "Unrated" buildings at 43, 44 and 45 Price Street, in the South Rosedale Heritage Conservation District, in accordance with Section 42(1) 4 of the Ontario Heritage Act and the erection of two buildings in accordance with Section 42(1) 2 of the Ontario Heritage Act subject to the following:

a. City Council approve the replacement buildings for 43, 44 and 45 Price Street as shown in the plans and elevations submitted by the applicant and prepared by Williamson Williamson Inc. dated September 30, 2024 and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, and that the replacement structure be constructed substantially in accordance with the submitted plans; and

b. prior to the issuance of any heritage permit for the property at 43, 44 and 45 Price Street including a demolition permit, but excluding permits for interior work, repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing "Unrated" building as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, the applicant provide the following to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning:

1. photo documentation of the existing buildings at 43, 44 and 45 Price Street; and

2. final building permit drawings for the replacement structure and a landscape plan consistent with the South Rosedale Heritage Conservation District Plan and substantially in accordance with the plans and elevations submitted by the applicant and prepared by Williamson Williamson Inc. dated September 30, 2024 and the South Rosedale Heritage Conservation District Plan.

This report recommends that City Council approve the demolition of three "Unrated" buildings within the South Rosedale Heritage Conservation District (SRHCD) and approve the design of replacement structures located at 43, 44 and 45 Price Street in accordance with Section 42(1) 2 and 42(1) 4 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

The application relates to the modernisation of the Toronto Lawn Tennis Club which is situated at the western edge of the SRHCD. As such it is designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act, although all of its buildings are noted as being "Unrated" in the HCD Plan. "Unrated" buildings are those that "are not of national, provincial, citywide or contextual heritage significance, do not contribute to the heritage character of South Rosedale or are too recent to be accurately evaluated." The SRHCD Plan allows for the demolition of an "Unrated" building provided that the replacement building design complies with the SRHCD plan guidelines for new buildings and the applicable zoning by-laws. The demolition would allow for the construction of a new 3-storey club house structure on Price Street and a small single storey building in the southeast corner of the club grounds. Both new buildings meet the general intent of the SRHCD Plan's guidelines and would not detract from rated heritage buildings in the immediate context.

On October 30, 2024, a related Zoning By-law Amendment application was made for 30, 40, 43, 44 and 45 Price Street for the construction of a new clubhouse for the Toronto Lawn Tennis Club. The recommendations in this report relate solely to the approvals required under the Ontario Heritage Act.

At its meeting on April 1, 2025 the Toronto Preservation Board considered Item PB30.7 and made recommendations to City Council.

Summary from the report (March 17, 2025) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning:

This report recommends that City Council approve the demolition of three "Unrated" buildings within the South Rosedale Heritage Conservation District (SRHCD) and approve the design of replacement structures located at 43, 44 and 45 Price Street in accordance with Section 42(1) 2 and 42(1) 4 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

The application relates to the modernisation of the Toronto Lawn Tennis Club which is situated at the western edge of the SRHCD. As such it is designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act, although all of its buildings are noted as being "Unrated" in the HCD Plan. "Unrated" buildings are those that "are not of national, provincial, citywide or contextual heritage significance, do not contribute to the heritage character of South Rosedale or are too recent to be accurately evaluated." The SRHCD Plan allows for the demolition of an "Unrated" building provided that the replacement building design complies with the SRHCD plan guidelines for new buildings and the applicable zoning by-laws. The demolition would allow for the construction of a new 3-storey club house structure on Price Street and a small single storey building in the southeast corner of the club grounds. Both new buildings meet the general intent of the SRHCD Plan's guidelines and would not detract from rated heritage buildings in the immediate context.

On October 30, 2024, a related Zoning By-law Amendment application was made for 30, 40, 43, 44 and 45 Price Street for the construction of a new clubhouse for the Toronto Lawn Tennis Club. The recommendations in this report relate solely to the approvals required under the Ontario Heritage Act.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 54-70 Brownlow Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the report (March 17, 2025) 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 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.

4. 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.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on April 3, 2025 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This report recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a 201.9-metre residential building (59 storeys including mechanical penthouse). This proposal also secures a publicly accessible landscaped area that will form a portion of a future mid-block connection through to Redpath Avenue at the southern end of the site.

A related Rental Housing Demolition application has also been submitted as the proposal includes the demolition of nine residential dwelling units, two of which (at 54 and 70 Brownlow Avenue) are rental. The Rental Housing Demolition application is delegated to the Chief Planner or their designate, as less than six rental units are proposed to be demolished.

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 1212-1220 Yonge Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the report (February 3, 2025) 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. Before introducing the necessary Bills for enactment, City Council require:

a. the owner submit revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Reports ("Engineering Reports") to demonstrate that the existing sanitary sewer system and watermain, and any required improvements to them, have adequate capacity and supply to accommodate the development of the lands to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

b. if the accepted and satisfactory Engineering Reports, from Recommendation 3.a. above, require any new municipal infrastructure or upgrades to existing municipal infrastructure to support the development, then either:

i. the owner has secured the design, construction and provision of financial securities for any new municipal infrastructure, or any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Engineering Reports, to support the development, in a financial secured agreement, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; or

ii. the required new municipal infrastructure or upgrades to existing municipal infrastructure to support the development in the accepted Engineering Reports, in Recommendation 3.a. above, are constructed and operational, all to the satisfaction to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

c. all necessary approvals or permits arising from Recommendation 3.b.i. or 3.b.ii. above are obtained, where required all to the satisfaction to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; and

d. the owner submit revised letters from the owner, structural engineer and mechanical engineer to support a watertight foundation as per Schedules D, E and F in the Servicing Report Groundwater Summary Form and a letter from the architect to support the type of construction for the required fire flow rate calculations, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

4. City Council request the Executive Director, Development Review to explore options to secure an in-kind community benefit through the Community Benefits Charge, so that the benefits from the application are directly experienced in the community.

5. City Council request the Executive Director, Development Review and the General Manager, Transportation Services to report on options to mitigate traffic impacts on Alcorn Avenue from this application, including the feasibility adding a layby on site to optimize vehicular flows.

6. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report on options to improve pedestrian safety, sightlines and vehicle movement at the Yonge-Alcorn-Shaftesbury intersection, including through the addition of new skiplines.

7. 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 1212-1220 Yonge St. from permit parking on Alcorn Street.

8. City Council request the Applicant to establish a Neighbourhood Liaison Committee including the Deer Park Residents Group and Summerhill Resident Association, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Executive Director, Development Review, and to consult the committee developing a Construction Management Plan for the project.

9. City Council request the Executive Director, Development Review to consult with residents’ groups at the site plan stage on the need for additional wind mitigation measures.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on April 3, 2025 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This report recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a 126.85-metre (35-storeys, excluding mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building. The proposed building contains 273 residential units, with a total gross floor area of 20,873 square metres, including 320 square metres of gross floor area for non-residential uses.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands at 309-349 George Street substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 7 to the report (March 18, 2025) 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 at 309-349 George Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 8 to the report (March 18, 2025) 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.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on April 3, 2025 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This report reviews and recommends approval of a City-initiated Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a 10-storey (52-metre, excluding mechanical penthouse) building with a mix of institutional uses, including 180 municipal shelter beds, 124 long-term care beds, 70 new affordable rental dwelling units with supports and a 2,269 square-metre community hub at 309-349 George Street.

The proposal is part of a broader initiative to revitalize George Street and is a core project of the Downtown East Action Plan which advances several initiatives to address the barriers and needs of community members from equity-deserving groups who have a history of accessing services in this area.

This proposal modifies and replaces an Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment that was approved by City Council in 2017. The current development site at 309-349 George Street is about two-thirds the size of the original site which ran from 295-349 George Street. The current proposal increases the permitted height by 15 metres. Staff are exploring development opportunities on the southern portion of the block at 295-305 George Street, to be brought forward as a second phase at a later date.

A separate report from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, on the proposed heritage conservation of the designated heritage properties known as the Robert Armstrong Houses (309-311 George Street) and the Allan School (349 George Street) will be considered by City Council in conjunction with this report.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council consent to the application to alter the heritage properties at 309-311 and 349 George Street in accordance with Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act to allow for the construction of a new 10-storey institutional building with the alterations to the designated heritage properties being substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated February 25, 2025 prepared by B+H Architects on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc. dated February 14, 2025 on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, all subject to and in accordance with a Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

2. City Council direct that its consent to the application to alter the designated properties at 309-311 and 349 George Street under Part V, Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage is also subject to the following conditions:

a. the related Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment requiring the proposed alterations has come into full force and effect; and

b. prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the properties at 309-311 and 349 George Street, including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage building as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, the owner shall:

1. provide a detailed Conservation Plan, prepared by a qualified heritage consultant, that is consistent with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc. dated February 14, 2025, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

2. provide an Interpretation Plan for the subject properties, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

3. provide a detailed Landscape Plan for the subject properties, demonstrating how it will support the cultural heritage value of the subject properties and the Garden District Heritage Conservation District, satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and

4. provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plan.

This report recommends that City Council approve the conservation strategy for the heritage properties located at 309-311 and 349 George Street (together, the Site"), situated within the Garden District Heritage Conservation District (GDHCD), in connection with proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment applications.

The properties at 309-311 George Street contain a pair of three-storey semi-detached houses known as the Robert Armstrong Houses. The property at 349 George Street contains the Allan School which has close historical ties to the important Toronto Boys' Home (now demolished) and a historical association with the Garden District neighbourhood. All properties subject of this report are owned by the City of Toronto.

In 2017, City Council approved a heritage permit application to alter the Part IV designated properties on the Site, including the properties at 305, 301-303, 297 and 295 George Street. Subsequently, the Ontario Land Tribunal (the "Tribunal") approved the GDHCD. Under the Ontario Heritage Act (the "OHA"), the GDHCD prevails over Part IV of the OHA and permission pursuant to section 42 of the OHA is required to erect, alter and/or demolish any building or structure within its boundaries in a manner consistent with the approved GDHCD Plan.  The current proposal is made in connection with a Phase 1 development application which is anticipated to be followed by a Phase 2 affordable housing feasibility assessment for the site to the south which includes the remaining five city-owned heritage properties.

The current application proposes to replace the existing Seaton House complex at 339 George Street with a new 10-storey institutional building containing 80 emergency shelter beds, 100 transitional shelter beds, 124 long-term care beds, 70 supportive housing units, and a 2,269 square metre community hub. The heritage properties at 309-311 and 349 George Street are proposed to be conserved and integrated into the new development.

At its meeting on April 1, 2025 the Toronto Preservation Board considered Item PB30.3 and made recommendations to City Council.

Summary from the report (March 17, 2025) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning:

This report recommends that City Council approve the conservation strategy for the heritage properties located at 309-311 and 349 George Street (together, the Site"), situated within the Garden District Heritage Conservation District (GDHCD), in connection with proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment applications.

The properties at 309-311 George Street contain a pair of three-storey semi-detached houses known as the Robert Armstrong Houses. The property at 349 George Street contains the Allan School which has close historical ties to the important Toronto Boys' Home (now demolished) and a historical association with the Garden District neighbourhood. All properties subject of this report are owned by the City of Toronto.

In 2017, City Council approved a heritage permit application to alter the Part IV designated properties on the Site, including the properties at 305, 301-303, 297 and 295 George Street. Subsequently, the Ontario Land Tribunal (the "Tribunal") approved the GDHCD. Under the Ontario Heritage Act (the "OHA"), the GDHCD prevails over Part IV of the OHA and permission pursuant to section 42 of the OHA is required to erect, alter and/or demolish any building or structure within its boundaries in a manner consistent with the approved GDHCD Plan.  The current proposal is made in connection with a Phase 1 development application which is anticipated to be followed by a Phase 2 affordable housing feasibility assessment for the site to the south which includes the remaining five city-owned heritage properties.

The current application proposes to replace the existing Seaton House complex at 339 George Street with a new 10-storey institutional building containing 80 emergency shelter beds, 100 transitional shelter beds, 124 long-term care beds, 70 supportive housing units, and a 2,269 square metre community hub. The heritage properties at 309-311 and 349 George Street are proposed to be conserved and integrated into the new development.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal in opposition to the current applications regarding the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment appeals for the lands at 50-64 Merton Street and to continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to resolve outstanding issues.

2. In the event that the Ontario Land Tribunal allows the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment appeals in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request that the issuance of any final Order(s) be withheld until such time as the City Solicitor advises that:

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

b. the owner at their sole cost and expense has:

i. submitted a revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

ii. entered into a Municipal Infrastructure Agreement to financially secure the construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure in connection with the accepted Functional Servicing Report by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, should it be determined that improvements to such infrastructure are required;

iii. entered into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the property at 50 Merton Street substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated November 23, 2023 prepared by Hariri Pontarini, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and the Heritage Impact Assessment, dated November 30, 2023, prepared by GBCA, all on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, subject to and in accordance with the Conservation Plan below, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, including execution of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and

iv. provided a detailed Conservation Plan, prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is substantially in accordance with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment for the property at 50 Merton Street, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and City staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision.

On March 20 and 21, 2024, City Council adopted the recommendations in the report titled "50-64 Merton Street - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications - Decision Report - Approval". These recommendations included the approval in principal of the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to permit a 45-storey mixed-use building with 603 residential units and the partial retention and adaptive re-use of portions of the heritage designated Girl Guides of Canada building. The draft Official Plan Amendment permitted a reduction in the required office gross floor area from 100 to 75 percent, and a reduction in the required amount of three-bedroom units from 10 to 7 percent with a portion of the one-bedroom units being located and designed so they can be converted to provide additional two- and three-bedroom units if needed..

The implementing bills to enact the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments were withheld until the applicant had satisfied a number of outstanding requirements related to Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management and the heritage building.

On January 6, 2025, the applicant appealed the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to the Ontario Land Tribunal ('OLT') due to Council not making a decision within the time frame in the Planning Act.

On January 22, 2025, revised Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications were submitted, which proposed to modify the amount of required office replacement from 75 to 0 percent.

This report recommends that the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff attend the OLT hearing to oppose the January 22, 2025 revised applications in their current forms, and to continue discussions with the applicant to resolve outstanding issues.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal in opposition to the current application regarding the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment appeal for the lands at 847-855 Kingston Road and to continue discussions with the Applicant in an attempt to resolve outstanding issues.

2. City Council direct that in the event 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 is to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review and the City Solicitor;

b. the final form and content of the draft Zoning By-law Amendment is to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review and the City Solicitor;

c. the applicant has addressed all outstanding issues raised by Development Engineering as they relate to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment or the determination of whether holding provisions or other measures are required in the Zoning By-law Amendment, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Development Engineering;

d. the applicant has addressed all outstanding issues raised by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, including as they relate to the appropriate development setback from the erosion hazard associated with the Glen Stewart Ravine, the conveyance of these lands subject to an erosion hazard to the City and a Ravine Stewardship Plan;

e. the applicant has addressed all outstanding issues raised by Environmental Planning including submitting a revised Natural Heritage Impact Study, an associated Landscape Plan that addresses all issues related to the Glen Stewart Ravine and related buffers/setbacks, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

f. the applicant has addressed all outstanding issues raised by Ravine and Natural Feature Protection and Tree Protection and Plan Review as they relate to the Zoning By-law Amendment application including the submission of a Ravine Stewardship Plan, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry; and

g. any necessary studies, including those related to pedestrian level wind impacts and sun and shadow, have been completed, and their recommendations addressed to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Executive Director, Development Review.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and City staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision.

On August 10, 2015, an Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application was submitted seeking permission for a 7 storey mixed-use building with a height of 24.26 metres including the mechanical penthouse. The proposal included 4,420 square meters of total gross floor area with 124 square metres of retail space at grade and 29 residential units at 847-853 Kingston Road.

On December 29, 2022, the Applicant submitted a revised proposal after acquiring the adjacent property at 855 Kingston Road, to construct an 11 storey (38.2 metres, including mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building with retail at-grade, and 99 residential units at 847-855 Kingston Road.

On November 12, 2024, the Applicant appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal ("OLT") due to Council not making a decision on the application within the timeframe prescribed by the Planning Act. This report recommends that the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff attend the OLT hearing to oppose the application in its current form and to continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to resolve outstanding issues.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council consent to the application to alter the designated property at 120 Peter Street and demolish the buildings at 126-128 Peter Street and 357-359 Richmond Street West, with conditions, under Part V, Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act to allow for the construction of a new 40-storey mixed use building with mechanical penthouse with the alterations, demolition and construction being substantially in accordance with the floor plans and drawings prepared by BDP Quadrangle dated November 15, 2024,  podium design drawings dated February 4, 2025 and the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by GBCA Architects dated March 5, 2025, all on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, all subject to and in accordance with the Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

2. City Council direct that its consent to alter the designated property at 120 Peter Street, demolish the buildings at 126-128 Peter Street and 357-359 Richmond Street West and construct a new 40-storey mixed use building in accordance with Part V, Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act is also subject to the following conditions:

a. prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the property at 120, 122-124, 126-128 Peter Street and 357-359 Richmond Street West including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage building(s) as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning the owner shall:

1. amend the existing Heritage Easement Agreement, or as determined appropriate by the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, in consultation with the City Solicitor, replace the entire existing Heritage Easement Agreement with a new Heritage Easement Agreement, for the properties at 120, 122-124 Peter Street and 357-359 Richmond Street West pursuant to Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act acceptable and satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and the City Solicitor;

2. provide a detailed Conservation Plan, prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is substantially in accordance with the conservation and commemoration strategies set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment for the properties at 120, 122-124, 126-128 Peter Street and 357-359 Richmond Street West prepared by GBCA Architects dated March 5, 2025, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

3. provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 2.a.2. above, including a description of materials and finishes, to be prepared by the project architect and a qualified heritage consultant to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

4. provide an Interpretation Plan for the subject properties to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

5. provide a Lighting Plan for the subject properties to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

6. submit a Signage Plan for the subject properties to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

7. provide full documentation of the heritage property at 357-359 Richmond Street West, including two (2) printed sets of archival quality 8 inches x 10 inches colour photographs with borders in a glossy or semi-gloss finish and one (1) digital set on a flash drive in tiff format and 600 dpi resolution keyed to a location map, elevations and measured drawings, and copies of all existing interior floor plans and original drawings as may be available, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and

8. provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upward indexing, in a form and amount and from a bank satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning to secure all work included in the approved Conservation Plan and Interpretation Plan; and

b. prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Recommendation 2.a.8. above, the owner shall:

1. provide a letter of substantial completion prepared and signed by a qualified heritage consultant confirming that the required conservation work and the required commemoration and interpretive work has been completed in accordance with the Conservation Plan and Interpretation Plan and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and

2. provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

3. City Council authorize the amending of the existing Heritage Easement Agreement registered on title for the heritage properties at 120, 122-124 Peter Street and 357-359 Richmond Street West, Instrument AT6157630 dated August 10, 2022 or, as determined appropriate by the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, in consultation with the City Solicitor, replace the entire existing Heritage Easement Agreement with a new Heritage Easement Agreement, to be entered into and registered on title to the lands replacing the existing Heritage Easement Agreement in a form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce any necessary Bill in City Council to amend or replace the Heritage Easement Agreement.

This report recommends that City Council approve alterations, demolition and new construction works for the properties at 120, 122-124, 126-128 Peter Street and 357-359 Richmond Street West under Part V, Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in connection with the development of the site consisting of a new 40-storey mixed-use structure integrated with new and heritage base buildings. This report also recommends that City Council grant authority to amend the existing Heritage Easement Agreement (or execute a new Heritage Easement Agreement if needed), in connection with the proposed development of the property.

The subject property is situated in the King-Spadina Heritage Conservation District (KSHCD). It includes two heritage structures - a Victorian row house in the Second Empire style at 120 Peter Street (known as the John Holdford House) and a pair of semi-detached Bay-n-Gable style houses (known as the Margaret Grimmon Houses) at 357-359 Richmond Street West. These are noted as contributing properties within the KSHCD Plan. In addition, the subject lands include a single storey non-contributing property at 126-128 Peter Street. The heritage building that previously existed at 122-124 Peter Street was demolished following a fire in 2018.

City Council agreed to a settlement of an appeal against a Zoning By-law Amendment for this site in 2018 to allow for the construction of a 42-storey mixed-use building. Subsequently a revised settlement proposal was approved by the OLT in 2020. This allowed for the construction of a 39-storey mixed use building. A conservation strategy was approved as part of this mediated settlement under the Ontario Heritage Act. The approved conservation strategy proposed that the property at 120 Peter Street would be conserved in situ while the property at 357-359 Richmond Street would be relocated approximately 3 metres to the east (for enhanced laneway access) and restored. The building that had been on the property at 122-124 Peter Street would be reconstructed.

In June 2024, the applicant provided updated information about the condition of the masonry of the house-form properties at 357-359 Richmond Street West. Reports from a qualified engineer and a heritage consultant confirmed that the masonry is "in very poor, and in many places unsalvageable condition.” As such, they recommend that these buildings be demolished with a new building being constructed in their place, using salvaged material where possible. Staff have carefully reviewed the condition assessments and accept the consultant's opinion that the poor condition of the masonry prevents meaningful conservation of these buildings. As a result, the approved proposal has been revised to demolish the Margaret Grimmon Houses and mitigate this impact of the demolition by designing a new building that commemorates the heritage value of the houses and their contribution to the KSHCD.

As the KSHCD is now in full force and effect, the revised scheme must be assessed in relation to the policies in the KSHCD Plan and requires a new approval under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act.  The conservation strategy for the John Holdford House at 120 Peter Street and the commemoration strategy for the property at 122-124 Peter Street remain as previously approved. The non-contributing building at 126-128 Peter Street will be demolished.

The proposed new 40-storey mixed use building is similar in size and form at that previously approved for the site and complies with the approved Zoning By-law Amendment for the site. As such this report relates solely to new approvals under the Ontario Heritage Act.

Through discussion of the revised strategy the detailed design of the base building at 126-128 Peter Street now includes complementary masonry and detailing that relate better to its context within the KSHCD and which comply with the policies of the KSHCD Plan. The proposed development is consistent with the existing provincial and municipal heritage policy framework and proposes an overall conservation and commemoration strategy that is consistent with the KSHCD Plan and is not contrary to the Plan's Objectives.

At its meeting on April 1, 2025 the Toronto Preservation Board considered Item PB30.6 and made recommendations to City Council.

Summary from the report (March 14, 2025) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning:

This report recommends that City Council approve alterations, demolition and new construction works for the properties at 120, 122-124, 126-128 Peter Street and 357-359 Richmond Street West under Part V, Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in connection with the development of the site consisting of a new 40-storey mixed-use structure integrated with new and heritage base buildings. This report also recommends that City Council grant authority to amend the existing Heritage Easement Agreement (or execute a new Heritage Easement Agreement if needed), in connection with the proposed development of the property.

The subject property is situated in the King-Spadina Heritage Conservation District (KSHCD). It includes two heritage structures - a Victorian row house in the Second Empire style at 120 Peter Street (known as the John Holdford House) and a pair of semi-detached Bay-n-Gable style houses (known as the Margaret Grimmon Houses) at 357-359 Richmond Street West. These are noted as contributing properties within the KSHCD Plan. In addition, the subject lands include a single storey non-contributing property at 126-128 Peter Street. The heritage building that previously existed at 122-124 Peter Street was demolished following a fire in 2018.

City Council agreed to a settlement of an appeal against a Zoning By-law Amendment for this site in 2018 to allow for the construction of a 42-storey mixed-use building. Subsequently a revised settlement proposal was approved by the OLT in 2020. This allowed for the construction of a 39-storey mixed use building. A conservation strategy was approved as part of this mediated settlement under the Ontario Heritage Act. The approved conservation strategy proposed that the property at 120 Peter Street would be conserved in situ while the property at 357-359 Richmond Street would be relocated approximately 3 metres to the east (for enhanced laneway access) and restored. The building that had been on the property at 122-124 Peter Street would be reconstructed.

In June 2024, the applicant provided updated information about the condition of the masonry of the house-form properties at 357-359 Richmond Street West. Reports from a qualified engineer and a heritage consultant confirmed that the masonry is "in very poor, and in many places unsalvageable condition.” As such, they recommend that these buildings be demolished with a new building being constructed in their place, using salvaged material where possible. Staff have carefully reviewed the condition assessments and accept the consultant's opinion that the poor condition of the masonry prevents meaningful conservation of these buildings. As a result, the approved proposal has been revised to demolish the Margaret Grimmon Houses and mitigate this impact of the demolition by designing a new building that commemorates the heritage value of the houses and their contribution to the KSHCD.

As the KSHCD is now in full force and effect, the revised scheme must be assessed in relation to the policies in the KSHCD Plan and requires a new approval under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act.  The conservation strategy for the John Holdford House at 120 Peter Street and the commemoration strategy for the property at 122-124 Peter Street remain as previously approved. The non-contributing building at 126-128 Peter Street will be demolished.

The proposed new 40-storey mixed use building is similar in size and form at that previously approved for the site and complies with the approved Zoning By-law Amendment for the site. As such this report relates solely to new approvals under the Ontario Heritage Act.

Through discussion of the revised strategy the detailed design of the base building at 126-128 Peter Street now includes complementary masonry and detailing that relate better to its context within the KSHCD and which comply with the policies of the KSHCD Plan. The proposed development is consistent with the existing provincial and municipal heritage policy framework and proposes an overall conservation and commemoration strategy that is consistent with the KSHCD Plan and is not contrary to the Plan's Objectives.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council include 78 and 80 Nassau Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register in accordance with the Listing Statement (Reasons for Inclusion) attached as Attachment 1 to the report (March 14, 2025) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning. 

This report recommends that City Council include 78 and 80 Nassau Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register for their cultural heritage value and interest according to the Listing Statement (Reasons for Inclusion) found in Attachment 1.

The properties at 78 and 80 Nassau Street are a semi-detached pair of house-form buildings located on the north side of Nassau Street between Augusta Avenue and Bellevue Avenue, in the Kensington-Chinatown neighbourhood. A location map and current photograph of the heritage properties is found in Attachment 1.

Constructed c.1885, the properties at 78 and 80 Nassau Street are part of the collection of properties in Kensington Market that reflect modifications made by new generations and new immigrant communities, while retaining their Victorian and early twentieth-century character. The properties were identified as contributing properties in the Kensington Market Heritage Conservation District (HCD) Plan, which was adopted by City Council on February 5, 2025. At the time of writing this report, the properties do not yet have protection under the Ontario Heritage Act. A designation under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act does not come into force until the 30-day notice of by-law period has ended and all appeals have been resolved, if applicable.

The properties at 78 and 80 Nassau Street have been researched and evaluated by staff using the criteria prescribed in Ontario Regulation 9/06 and meet one or more of the provincial criteria for determining cultural heritage value or interest and are believed to be of cultural heritage value or interest.

On January 1, 2023, amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act (the Act) through the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 (Bill 23) came into effect. Under the Act, as amended, a municipal heritage register may include properties that have not been designated but Council believes to be of “cultural heritage value or interest", and that meet one or more of the provincial criteria for determining whether they are of cultural heritage value or interest. The Act now also limits listing to a period of two years.

As of January 1, 2023, should a property be subject to an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and/or Draft Plan of Subdivision Application, properties must be listed on the heritage register prior to Part IV designation and before the occurrence of a prescribed event. A prescribed event is a point of time when the application for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and/or Draft Plan of Subdivision Application has been deemed complete and the City Clerk provides notice of that complete application to the public in accordance with the Planning Act. 

The listing of non-designated properties on the municipal heritage register under the Act also extends interim protection from demolition and provides an opportunity for City Council to determine whether the property warrants conservation through designation under the Act should a development or demolition application be submitted.

Properties on the Heritage Register will be conserved and maintained in accordance with the Official Plan Heritage Policies. Heritage Impact Assessments (HIA) are required for development applications that affect listed properties.

At its meeting on April 1, 2025 the Toronto Preservation Board considered Item PB30.2 and made recommendations to City Council.

Summary from the report (March 14, 2025) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning:

 
This report recommends that City Council include 78 and 80 Nassau Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register for their cultural heritage value and interest according to the Listing Statement (Reasons for Inclusion) found in Attachment 1.

The properties at 78 and 80 Nassau Street are a semi-detached pair of house-form buildings located on the north side of Nassau Street between Augusta Avenue and Bellevue Avenue, in the Kensington-Chinatown neighbourhood. A location map and current photograph of the heritage properties is found in Attachment 1.

Constructed c.1885, the properties at 78 and 80 Nassau Street are part of the collection of properties in Kensington Market that reflect modifications made by new generations and new immigrant communities, while retaining their Victorian and early twentieth-century character. The properties were identified as contributing properties in the Kensington Market Heritage Conservation District (HCD) Plan, which was adopted by City Council on February 5, 2025. At the time of writing this report, the properties do not yet have protection under the Ontario Heritage Act. A designation under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act does not come into force until the 30-day notice of by-law period has ended and all appeals have been resolved, if applicable.

The properties at 78 and 80 Nassau Street have been researched and evaluated by staff using the criteria prescribed in Ontario Regulation 9/06 and meet one or more of the provincial criteria for determining cultural heritage value or interest and are believed to be of cultural heritage value or interest.

On January 1, 2023, amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act (the Act) through the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 (Bill 23) came into effect. Under the Act, as amended, a municipal heritage register may include properties that have not been designated but Council believes to be of “cultural heritage value or interest", and that meet one or more of the provincial criteria for determining whether they are of cultural heritage value or interest. The Act now also limits listing to a period of two years.

As of January 1, 2023, should a property be subject to an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and/or Draft Plan of Subdivision Application, properties must be listed on the heritage register prior to Part IV designation and before the occurrence of a prescribed event. A prescribed event is a point of time when the application for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and/or Draft Plan of Subdivision Application has been deemed complete and the City Clerk provides notice of that complete application to the public in accordance with the Planning Act. 

The listing of non-designated properties on the municipal heritage register under the Act also extends interim protection from demolition and provides an opportunity for City Council to determine whether the property warrants conservation through designation under the Act should a development or demolition application be submitted.

Properties on the Heritage Register will be conserved and maintained in accordance with the Official Plan Heritage Policies. Heritage Impact Assessments (HIA) are required for development applications that affect listed properties.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Denied the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 158 Morse Street. 

This report requests that Toronto and East York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 158 Morse Street. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting removal of the tree is due to concerns about potential branch failure and to open up the canopy to improve growing conditions for recently planted trees.

The tree of heaven tree (Ailanthus altissima) measures 104 cm in diameter. The City's Tree By-laws do not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable. The permit was denied, and the applicant is appealing the decision. Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision as to whether a permit may be issued when an applicant wishes to appeal the denial of a permit of a tree protected under the By-laws.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

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

          Pape Village:

          Katopodis, Nick

          Theodorakidis, Peter

          Regal Heights Village:

          Carr-Harris, Sandra

          The Beach:

          Lennox, Alan

          Toronto Financial District:

          Kordic, Nick

          Yonge and St. Clair:

          Omeri, Emiliano

          Struthers, David

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

          Pape Village:

          McNeilly, Karen

          Regal Heights Village:

          Madigan, Philippa

          The Beach:

          Adamson, Garie

          Maida, Patrizia

          The Junction:

          Phillips, Heather

          Toronto Financial District:

          Hardy, Kevin

          St. Clair Gardens:

          Signorile, Rockey

          Yonge and St. Clair:

          Dynes, Chris

          Fong, Katie

          Stinson, Michael

          Sutherland, Rebecca

Toronto and East 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 the Pape Village, Regal Heights Village, St. Clair Gardens, The Beach, The Junction, Toronto Financial District and the Yonge & St. Clair BIA Boards of Management, in accordance with the requirement of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Authorized the General Manager, Transportation Services to enter into an Encroachment Agreement with property owner of 114 Ossington Avenue, to permit the construction and maintenance of the permanent all seasoned enclosed patio structure, benches, stairs, guide rails, subject, but not limited to, the following conditions:

a. indemnify 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;

b. maintain the enclosed patio structure and other encroachments at their own expense in good repair and a condition satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services, and will not make any additions or modifications to the encroachment beyond what is allowed under the terms of the Agreement;

c. accept such additional conditions as the City Solicitor or the General Manager, Transportation Services may deem necessary in the interest of the City;

d. remove the encroachment upon receiving written notice to do so; 

e. obtain clearances and/or signoffs from all affected utilities and satisfy all conditions imposed by any utilities that may be affected by the installation and maintenance of the encroachments;

f. the property owner shall pay i. an annual licence fee in the amount of $4,800.00 as estimated by Real Estate Services, and ii. any applicable real property taxes eligible; the licence fee shall increase annually by an amount equivalent to the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index (all items – Toronto) and shall further be recalculated every five (5) years;

g. the property owner will enter into an Encroachment Agreement with the City of Toronto, at the applicant's expense, and assume all liability and damages related to the encroachments; and

h. the property owner and/or occupant must obtain all Municipal Licensing and Standards and Toronto Building permits and/or licences prior to commercial use of the encroachment.

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

The purpose of this report is for Toronto and East York Community Council to consider an appeal from the property owner of 114 Ossington Avenue regarding their encroachment application. The encroachment consists of an enclosed patio structure, stairs, and guide rails measuring an area of 46.7 square meters within the Argyle Street boulevard, which is in contravention of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks, Use Of, specifically, permanent structures are not permitted within 70 meters of an intersection.

Transportation Services is seeking authority from Toronto and East York Community Council to permit the construction and maintenance of an enclosed patio structure and seating within the public right-of-way at 114 Ossington Avenue, Argyle Street flankage.

Although the enclosed patio structure, benches, stairs, and guide rail are in contravention of the requirements under Code Chapter 743, staff is of the opinion that it will not have a negative impact on the public right-of-way for pedestrians or for traffic on the affected streets. Therefore, Transportation Services is requesting authority to enter into an encroachment agreement with the property owner, subject to conditions.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.  Deferred consideration of the item until the May 1, 2025 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council. 

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

The purpose of this report is for Toronto East York Community Council to consider an appeal from the property owner of 495-517 Wellington Street West, a multi-tenant commercial building regarding their proposed encroachment application. The proposed encroachment consists of an illuminated electrified ground sign ("the sign") to identify multiple tenants in this commercial building. The proposed sign consists of aluminum and acrylic construction, measuring 4.05 metres high, 1.43 metres wide and 0.62 metres thick, with a foundation depth of 1.37 metres within the public right of way, which is in contravention of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks, Use Of.

The property owner is seeking authority from Toronto and East York Community Council to permit an electrified ground sign to be installed within the public right-of-way fronting 495-517 Wellington Street West and enter into an encroachment agreement with the City.

The proposed ground sign encroachment does not meet the requirements of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks, Use Of, for delegated approval as an encroachment by the General Manager, Transportation Services. The owner will be given an opportunity to make a deputation before Community Council.

At its meeting on December 4, 2024, the Toronto and East York Community Council deferred Item TE18.18 "Encroachment Appeal - 495-517 Wellington Street West - Proposed Ground Sign" to its next meeting on January 14, 2025. The Ward Councillor requested Transportation Services to consult with City Planning staff regarding the proposed sign and to work with the applicant to explore alternative locations for it, such as placing it on or closer to the building wall. The King-Spadina Heritage Conservation District Plan contains guidelines which provide direction on the erection of signs on properties so that they will not negatively impact the cultural heritage value and heritage attributes of the District.

This report is provided for information purposes to update Toronto and East York Community Council on feedback received from Heritage Planning staff and provide an update on the feasibility of an alternative sign location.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Authorized a full closure of Paul Hahn Lane, between Roxborough Street West and a point 49 metres south, from April 30, 2025 to November 30, 2025.

2. Rescinded the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Monday to Saturday; 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, at a rate of $4.25 per hour for maximum period of 3 hours, on both sides of Roxborough Street West between Yonge Street and a point 33 metres west.

3. Rescinded the existing maximum 1 hour parking regulation in effect from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., on the north side of Roxborough Street West, between Yonge Street and a point 33 metres west.

4. Rescinded the existing maximum 1 hour parking regulation in effect from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., on the south side of Roxborough Street West, between Yonge Street and a point 56 metres west.

5. Rescinded the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 12:01a.m. to 10:00 a.m., on the even (north) side of Roxborough Street West, from Yonge Street to a point 33 metres west.

6. Rescinded the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., on the odd (south) side of Roxborough Street West, from Yonge Street to a point 56 metres west.

7. Prohibited stopping at all times on the north side of Roxborough Street West, between Yonge Street and a point 33 metres west.

8. Prohibited stopping at all times on the south side of Roxborough Street West, between Yonge Street and a point 56 metres west.

9. Directed the applicant to sweep the construction site, adjacent sidewalks and roadways daily, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.

10. Directed the applicant to construct and maintain a fully covered, protected and unobstructed walkway for all pedestrians, including for those with mobility devices, for the entire duration of the construction staging area permit to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and ensure it is compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

11. Directed the applicant to ensure that the existing sidewalks or the proposed pedestrian walkway have proper enhanced lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night.

12. Directed the applicant to clearly consult and communicate all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local Business Improvement Areas and resident associations in advance of any physical road modifications.

13. Directed the applicant to install appropriate signage and request the applicant to maintain all sightlines to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times.

14. Directed the applicant to provide a sufficient number of traffic control persons as determined by the Work Zone Coordinator and the Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, on a daily basis to control construction vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public.

15. Directed the applicant to provide a sufficient number of pay-duty Police Officers as determined by the Work Zone Coordinator and the Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, during large scale concrete pours and large scale material deliveries to control vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public.

16. Directed the applicant to install cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired.

17. Directed the applicant to post a 24-hour monitored construction hotline number on the hoarding board, which must be prominently placed and legible from 20 metres and on all elevations from the construction site.

18. Directed the applicant to provide and install public art, including mural artwork, onto every elevation of the hoarding board with adequate spotlighting for night-time illumination, at their sole cost, to the satisfaction of the Ward Councillor.

19. Directed the applicant to cooperate with and provide all necessary assistance to the City Engineers, staff and representatives carrying out operation, maintenance and construction activities to municipal infrastructure within the vicinity of the construction staging area, and at no cost to the City to remove any staging to accommodate the necessary municipal infrastructure work.

20. Directed that Roxborough Street West and Paul Hahn Lane be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

21. Directed the applicant to provide monthly community meetings to discuss any concerns raised by the community.

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

North Drive is constructing a 12-storey residential condominium building at 1 Roxborough Street West. The site is located on the southwest corner of Yonge Street and Roxborough Street West.

The project will be undertaken in multiple phases, with varying degrees of sidewalk and traffic lane closures on Roxborough Street West, as well as a full closure of Paul Hahn Lane. Phase 1 of the project will require a full closure of Paul Hahn Lane, between Roxborough Street West and a point 49 metres south for a period of 7 months, to facilitate excavation and shorting activities. In addition, a stopping prohibition will be implemented on the south side of Roxborough Street West to ensure safe inbound and outbound movements from access/egress points on the south side of Roxborough Street.

It should be noted that the approval of the construction staging permit is conditional on all construction vehicles following the designated haul route plan. Construction vehicles may only access on the construction gate on the south side of Roxborough Street West from Yonge Street.  Likewise, when egressing the site, construction vehicles may only travel eastbound to Yonge Street. Construction vehicles are prohibited from travelling westbound on Roxborough Street West to Avenue Road. It is the obligation of the developer to ensure that access into the site or egress movements out of the site are conducted safely.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Authorized the continuation of the closure of the west boulevard allowance including the closure of the sidewalk with a provision of 2.1 metre walkway of the southbound curb lane on Ontario Street, between Gerrard Street East and a point 42.5 metres south, from May 1, 2025, to November 30, 2025, inclusive.

2. Directed the applicant to continue to pressure wash or sweep (weather permitting) the construction site, adjacent sidewalks and roadways daily, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.

3. Directed the applicant to continue to construct and maintain a fully covered, protected and unobstructed walkway for all pedestrians, including for those with mobility devices, for the entire duration of the construction staging area permit to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and ensure it is compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

4. Directed the applicant to continue to ensure that the existing sidewalks or the proposed pedestrian walkway have proper enhanced lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night.

5. Directed the applicant to continue to clearly consult and communicate all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local Business Improvement Areas and resident associations in advance of any physical road modifications.

6. Directed the applicant to continue to install appropriate signage and request the applicant to install converging mirrors to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists' safety is considered at all times.

7. Directed the applicant to continue to provide a sufficient number of traffic control persons as determined by the Work Zone Coordinator and the Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, on a daily basis to control construction vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public.

8. Directed the applicant to continue to provide a sufficient number of pay-duty Police Officers as determined by the Work Zone Coordinator and the Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, during large scale concrete pours and large-scale material deliveries to control vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public.

9. Directed the applicant to continue to install cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired.

10. Directed the applicant to continue to post a 24-hour monitored construction hotline number on the hoarding board, which must be prominently placed and legible from 20 metres and on all elevations from the construction site.

11. Directed the applicant to continue to include a minimum of 75 percent of advertisement surface area on the construction hoarding which is to be allocated to artwork with adequate spotlighting at their sole cost; design is to be reviewed and approved by the local Ward Councillor.

12. Directed that Ontario Street be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

13. Directed the applicant to continue to cooperate with and provide all necessary assistance to the City Engineers, staff and representatives carrying out operation, maintenance and construction activities to municipal infrastructure with the vicinity of the construction staging area, and at no cost to the City to remove any staging to accommodate the necessary municipal infrastructure work.

14. Directed the applicant to continue to provide monthly community meetings to discuss any concerns raised by the community.

15. Directed the applicant to continue to create a publicly accessible website with regular construction updates and post the website address on the construction site hoarding, which must be prominently place and legible from 20 metres and on all elevations from the construction site.

16. Directed the applicant to continue to mitigate light pollution by installing a shield/barrier on any lighting standards in close proximity to adjacent residential properties such as cranes.

17. Directed the applicant to continue to establish a Construction Management Working Group that meets monthly and invite local stakeholders including Municipal Licensing and Standards, Toronto Buildings, adjacent neighbours, local resident groups, local Business Improvement Areas and local school administration.

18. Directed the applicant to continue to email monthly construction progress reports to the local Councillor, local residents' association and the Business Improvement Area Board of Management.

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

Laughlin Solutions Incorporated has undertaken the construction of a 7-storey condominium at 227 Gerrard Street East. The site is bounded by Gerrard Street East to the north, Ontario Street to the east, Hagan Lane to the south, and Seaton Street to the west.

At its meeting of September 25, 2024, Toronto and East York Community Council authorized the temporary closure of the west sidewalk and a portion of the southbound curb lane on Ontario Street, between Gerrard Street East and a point 42.5 metres south, from September 26, 2024 to April 30, 2025, inclusive. At the time, the developer indicated the development is scheduled to be completed in December 2026, however due to the planned watermain replacement in the vicinity of the construction staging area, the occupation was only approved for an eight-month period until April 30, 2025. Based on the current timeline of the City's capital works project, an extension of the construction staging area is feasible until November 30, 2025.

Transportation Services is requesting authorization to extend the duration of the construction staging area on Ontario Street for an additional seven months, from May 1, 2025, to November 30, 2025, to allow for the construction of the development to be completed.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council assume the services installed within Wallace Avenue Subdivision and that the City formally assume Sousa Mendes Street and Macauley Avenue Extension within the Registered Plan of Subdivision 66M-2530.

2. City Council authorize the Director, Engineering Review to release the performance guarantee held with respect to the municipal services in accordance with the Subdivision Agreement.

3. City Council direct that an assumption By-law be prepared to assume the public highway and municipal services within the Registered Subdivision Plan 66M-2530.

4. City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to register the assumption By-law in the Land Registry Office, at the expense of the owner.

5. City Council authorize the appropriate City Officials to take the necessary action to give effect to City Council's decision.

6. City Council authorize the appropriate City Officials to transfer ownership of the street lighting system constructed with Registered Plan of Subdivision 66M-2530 to Toronto Hydro.

This report recommends that the municipal services under the terms of the Subdivision Agreement for Plan 66M-2530, dated December 18, 2014, between Somerset Wallace Developments Ltd. and the City of Toronto be assumed by the City. 

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Authorized the installation of a speed hump on Crawford Street, between Queen Street West and Lobb Avenue.

2. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a By-law to alter the roadway for the installation of one speed hump on Crawford Street, between Queen Street West and Lobb Avenue, generally as shown on Attachment 2 to the report (March 18, 2025) from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.  

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

The Ward Councillor has received concerns from area residents regarding speeding and pedestrian safety on Crawford Street, between Queen Street West and Dundas Street West.  On December 4, 2024, Toronto and East York Community Council requested Transportation Services to investigate measures to address speeding concerns on this street and report back to Toronto and East York Community Council by the first quarter of 2025.

Transportation Services is recommending the installation of one additional speed hump on Crawford Street, between Queen Street West and Lobb Avenue.  This installation will address a gap that exists in the current speed hump lay out on this road segment, providing a more balanced design that should enhance traffic calming and safety for all road users.  Additionally, a regular rotation of a mobile Watch Your Speed sign should also provide additional guidance to motorists on this street and encourage them to slow down.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council receive the report (March 18, 2025) from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services for information.

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

City Council, at its meeting on October 9 and 10, 2024, directed Transportation Services to provide a status update on a number of directives related to the corridor safety review on Mortimer Avenue, between Pape Avenue and Broadview Avenue. This report provides updates on these directives.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.  Deferred consideration of the item until the May 1, 2025 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council to permit the Director, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services and the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services to report back to the Toronto and East York Community Council on the number of local reports/requests for parking enforcement in the area, and suggested recommendations for the duration of the event.

City Council directed Transportation Services, in collaboration with Economic Development and Culture and Municipal Licensing and Standards divisions, to review the Distillery Winter Village immediately following the event and report back to Toronto and East York Community Council on a variety of issues including traffic and parking impacts, noise, and calls to 311. This report responds to this directive and provides a summary of the assessment undertaken by Transportation Services and partner Divisions.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Authorized the installation/removal of on-street accessible parking spaces at the locations identified in Attachment 1 to the report (March 18, 2025) from the Director, Traffic 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 requesting approval for the installation/removal of on-street accessible parking spaces for persons with disabilities.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the installation/removal of on-street accessible parking spaces at the locations identified in Attachment 1 to the report (March 18, 2025) from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

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

Transportation Services is requesting approval for the installation/removal of on-street accessible parking spaces for persons with disabilities.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Rescinded the existing on-street accessible loading zone, in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the west side of Euclid Avenue, between a point 68 metres south of Ulster Street and a point 11 metres further south.

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 removal of an on-street accessible loading zone located on the west side of Euclid Avenue, between a point 68 metres south of Ulster Street and a point 11 metres further south.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Prohibited stopping at all times on the north side of Corby Avenue, between McRoberts Avenue and a point 13 metres west.

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

The Ward Councillor has received numerous complaints from residents regarding vehicles parking in close proximity to the northwest corner of Corby Avenue and McRoberts Avenue. On the north side of Corby Avenue, vehicles parking within the signed corner parking prohibition are impacting traffic operations and safety to pedestrians crossing. Transportation Services is recommending that the existing corner parking prohibition be increased to a stopping prohibition. The proposed parking amendment will deter parking in this area and improve traffic operations and safety for all road users.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Prohibited stopping at all times on the east side of Hanna Avenue, between East Liberty Street and a point 15 metres further north.

2. Prohibited stopping at all times on the east side of Hanna Avenue, between Snooker Street and a point 21 metres further south.

3. Amended the existing parking machine regulation on the east side of Hanna Avenue, between East Liberty Street and Snooker Street in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, and from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, for a maximum period of three hours at a rate of $4.25 per hour, to be in effect between a point 21 metres south of Snooker Street and a point 85 metres north of East Liberty Street, and to be in effect between a point 15 metres north of East Liberty Street and a point 31 metres further north.

4. Prohibited parking at all times on the east side of Hanna Avenue, between a point 46 metres north of East Liberty Street and a point 39 metres further north.

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

The Ward Councillor has received numerous complaints about vehicles parking in close proximity to the intersection corners on the east side of Hanna Avenue, at East Liberty Street and at Snooker Street. Vehicles are parking within the corner parking prohibition and impacting traffic operations and safety to pedestrians crossing. Transportation Services recommends the corner parking prohibitions on this block from be increased to stopping prohibitions to further deter parking in these areas and improve safety for all road users.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Prohibited standing at all times on the east side of Iannuzzi Street, between Fort York Boulevard and a point 52 metres south.

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 enhancing the corner parking prohibition on the east side of Iannuzzi Street, south of Fort York Boulevard, to prohibit standing for a length of 52 metres. This enhancement will deter parking in close proximity to driveways and the intersection, improving traffic operations and safety for all road users.  This change will result in the loss of one on-street parking space.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Authorized all-way compulsory stop control at the intersection of Humberview Road and Halford Avenue.

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

Transportation Services has reviewed the need for all-way stop control at the intersection of Humberview Road and Halford Avenue. Based on the assessment undertaken, Transportation Services is requesting approval to install all-way stop control at this intersection.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Authorized all-way compulsory stop control at the intersection of Indian Road and Geoffrey Street.

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

Transportation Services is requesting approval to install all-way stop control at the intersection of Indian Road and Geoffrey Street. Based on the assessment undertaken, the installation of all-way stop control is recommended and should enhance safety for all road users.  

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Authorized the General Manager, Transportation Services to temporarily close Bremner Boulevard to vehicular traffic between Lake Shore Boulevard West and the east side of the parking garage accesses servicing 15 and 25 York Street respectively, from April 9, 2025 to June 25, 2025 or the date the last team is eliminated, to facilitate Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment's viewing area during the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors 2025 playoff season and to amend the necessary traffic regulations.

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

Transportation Services is requesting approval to temporarily close Bremner Boulevard between Lake Shore Boulevard West and a point east of the parking garage accesses servicing 15 and 25 York Street respectively, from April 9, 2025 to June 25, 2025 to facilitate the Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment's viewing area for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors 2025 playoff season.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Authorized the General Manager, Transportation Services, upon issuance of a street event permit, to seasonally close Bellair Street, from Cumberland Street to Yorkville Avenue to vehicular traffic from May 1, 2025 to October 15, 2025, May 1, 2026 to October 15, 2026, May 1, 2027 to October 15, 2027 and May 1, 2028 to October 15, 2028, inclusive, providing eating establishment owners the opportunity to operate a curb lane café under Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 742, Sidewalk Cafés, Parklets and Marketing Displays.

2. Exempted any curb lane café permit holder with a permit area on Bellair Street, between Cumberland Street and Yorkville Avenue, from the requirements of §742-10.4. B(6), B(7) of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 742, Sidewalk Cafés, Parklets and Marketing Displays, from May 1, 2025 to October 15, 2025, May 1, 2026 to October 15, 2026, May 1, 2027 to October 15, 2027 and May 1, 2028 to October 15, 2028, and alternatively require each permit holder to do the following during those periods:

a. ensure the primary entrance to their permit area on the street side is a minimum of 1.0 metre wide; and

b. if a secondary entrance is desired, install a temporary ramp in their permit area which provides for safe access to the permit area from the sidewalk and meets the following safety and placement requirements:

i. must be a minimum of 1.0 metre wide;

ii. must have contrasting colours with the roadway and sidewalk;

iii. must have a slip-resistant surface and be visible at night;

iv. must be stable so that it does not shift or move when used;

v. must be positioned to allow for adequate space at the bottom of the ramp for someone using a mobility device to turn and navigate into the café area; and

vi. must not be affixed to the sidewalk, curb edge or street with screws, bolts or any other materials.

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

Transportation Services is requesting approval to seasonally close a portion of Bellair Street, from Cumberland Street to Yorkville Avenue, from May 1, 2025, to October 15, 2025, and from May 1, 2026, to October 15, 2026, providing eating establishment owners the opportunity to operate a curb lane café as part of the CaféTO program.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Authorized the installation of speed humps on Peveril Hill South, between Avenal Drive and Ava Road.

2. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a By-law to alter the roadway for the installation of three speed humps on Peveril Hill South, between Avenal Drive and Ava Road, generally as shown on Attachment 2 to the report (March 18, 2025) from the Director, Traffic 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 Peveril Hill South, between Avenal Drive and Ava Road.  The assessment indicates the warrant criteria as set out in the updated Traffic Calming Policy has been satisfied.  Therefore, speed humps should be installed on Peveril Hill South.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Amended its previous decision on Item TE12.55 by replacing Drawing TC-236 in Attachment 1 to the report (March 14, 2024) from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, with Drawing TC-464 in Attachment 1 to the report (March 18, 2025) from the Director, Traffic 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 revised speed bump locations in the public lane west of Logan Avenue, north of Colgate Avenue, due to concerns with garage access and signage resulting from the initial layout that was approved by Toronto and East York Community Council in 2024.  The updated plan minimizes impacts while maintaining effective traffic calming and preserving the intent of the original proposal.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Prohibited vehicles over two metres in width from travelling on the first lane south of College Street, between Montrose Avenue and Beatrice Street.

2. Prohibited vehicles over two metres in width from travelling on the first lane north of Dundas Street West, between Montrose Avenue and Beatrice Street.

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

Transportation Services is seeking authority to prohibit vehicles greater than two metres in width from travelling on the first lane south of College Street, between Montrose Avenue and Beatrice Street, and on the first lane north of Dundas Street West, between Montrose Avenue and Beatrice Street.  Prohibiting vehicles which have a width of two metres or more from travelling on the subject lane sections would be beneficial in reducing incidences of damage to the surrounding private properties.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Appointed Bobby Hrehoruk to the Board of Management of The 519 Church Street Community Centre, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending September 24, 2026 and until a successor is appointed.

Please note that Brett House resigned from The 519 Board of Management, effective November 15, 2024. The Board’s executive committee undertook steps to fill the vacancy midterm in order to maintain the Board’s full complement.

The Board confirms that the recommended nominee is qualified to serve under the provisions of the City of Toronto's Public Appointments Policy and the Relationship Framework for Community Centre Boards of Management. On behalf of the Board, I respectfully request that the City take the necessary steps to appoint this nominated candidate.

Brett House resigned from The 519 Board of Management, effective November 15, 2024. The Board’s executive committee undertook steps to fill the vacancy mid-term in order to maintain the Board’s full complement.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Appointed Chris Matthews to the Moss Park Arena Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on April 4, 2029, and until a successor is appointed.

2. Appointed April Hodgins as the Moss Park House League representative to the Moss Park Arena Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on December 5, 2028, and until a successor is appointed.

3. Directed that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 17, 2025) from the City Clerk remain confidential in its entirety as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Moss Park Arena.

City Council has authorized the City Clerk to shortlist, interview and recommend candidates to Community Councils for appointment to the Moss Park Arena Board. This report recommends one candidate for appointment to the board.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on both sides of Lappin Avenue, between a point 15 metres west of Lansdowne Avenue and a point 15 metres east of Lansdowne Avenue.
 

2. Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect each Thursday from April 1 to November 30, inclusive, on the south side of Lappin Avenue, between a point 15 metres west of Lansdowne Avenue and Ward Street.
 

3. Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times except each Thursday from April 1 to November 30, inclusive, on the north side of Lappin Avenue, between a point 15 metres west of Lansdowne Avenue and Ward Street.
 

4. Rescinded the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., daily, except each Thursday from April 1 to November 30, inclusive, except no parking at all times from Lansdowne Avenue to a point 15 metres west on the odd (south) side of Lappin Avenue from Lansdowne Avenue to Ward Street.
 

5. Rescinded the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., each Thursday from April 1 to November 30, inclusive, except no parking at all times from Lansdowne Avenue to a point 15 metres west on the even (north) side of Lappin Avenue from Lansdowne Avenue to Ward Street.
 

6. Prohibited parking at all times on both sides of Lappin Avenue, between Lansdowne Avenue and a point 15 metres east.
 

7. Prohibited parking at all times on the north side of Lappin Avenue, between Lansdowne Avenue and Ward Street.
 

8. Prohibited parking at all times on the south side of Lappin Avenue, between Lansdowne Avenue and a point 15 metres west.
 

9. Authorized permit parking to be in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., daily, on the odd (south) side of Lappin Avenue, from Lansdowne Avenue to Ward Street.

Lappin Avenue, between Ward Street and Lansdowne Avenue, currently has alternate side parking regulations that require residents to switch parking sides periodically. However, the north side of the street does not have any residential homes, and many residents have expressed a preference to maintain parking on the south side of the street where their homes are located.

Residents on the street have asked for the removal of alternate side parking, citing the inconvenience of switching and that parking on the north side is underutilized. Maintaining parking on the south side would improve accessibility and parking availability in this neighbourhood.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Authorized the installation of speed bumps in the public lane south of Davenport Road, east of Salem Avenue (north-south branch), between lane south of Davenport Road, east of Salem Avenue North (east-west branch) and the south end, as shown on Attachment 1 to the letter (March 18, 2025) from Councillor Alejandra Bravo.

Speeding vehicles travelling down the public laneway south of Davenport Road and east of Salem Avenue has been a constant issue for residents in the neighbourhood. With residents and their families in this laneway, there have been many unfortunate experiences involving dangerous drivers.

In a neighbourhood survey conducted by my office, residents in the area overwhelmingly confirmed their support for the installation of traffic calming measures that will reduce speeding and improve safety.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Authorized the installation of speed bumps in the public lane east of Old Weston Road and south of Davenport Road, as shown on Attachment 1 to the letter (March 18, 2025) from Councillor Alejandra Bravo.

The public laneway east of Old Weston Road and south of Davenport Road is too often used by speeding drivers avoiding the busy intersection of Old Weston Road and Davenport Road to travel south. This laneway is a route used by residents and their children to walk to school or head over to transit, and there have been many unfortunate experiences involving dangerous drivers. In numerous petitions, residents in the area confirmed their support for immediate traffic calming measures, including the installation of speed bumps in this laneway.

These proposed speed bumps will work alongside traffic calming measures on the connecting Westport Avenue to further improve traffic safety in the area.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Development Review, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to bring forward, at the earliest opportunity, City-initiated amendments to the Zoning By-laws identified in Attachment 1 to the revised letter (April 1, 2025) from Councillor Chris Moise that:

a. amend the Section 37 schedules in the Zoning By-laws listed in Attachment 1 to the revised letter (April 1, 2025) from Councillor Chris Moise to include the purchase and improvement of new or existing community space for community or non-profit use within Ward 13, Toronto Centre; and

b. include in the amended by-laws the same reallocation authority as in other by-laws, i.e. to authorize reallocation of unspent funds at the discretion of the Executive Director, Development Review and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, provided that the purpose is identified in the Toronto Official Plan and will benefit the community in Ward 13, Toronto Centre.

2, City Council direct the Executive Director, Development Review to consult with the public at the earliest opportunity about these City-initiated amendments to the Zoning By-laws identified in Attachment 1 to the revised letter (April 1, 2025) from Councillor Chris Moise.

I am writing to request support to amend several existing Zoning by-laws to amend the section 37 agreements in the vicinity of the Church-Wellesley Village to go towards the purchase and improvement of new or existing community space for community or non-profit use within Ward 13.

A longstanding challenge in Toronto Centre has been ensuring the long-term viability of non-profit organizations that serve the 2SLGBTQ+ community. There are many organizations who serve this community who have left or are concerned about their long-term presence in the neighbourhood. Originally conceived as a land trust, I am seeking to have the City purchase a building within the neighbourhood using section 37 funds that can serve as a long-term home for non-profit organizations who primarily serve the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

An opportunity to purchase a building within the neighbourhood has arisen, but to capitalize on the opportunity would require amending the zoning by-laws, similar to what occurred in Ward 11,  to allow section 37 funds from nearby developments to go towards this goal. Staff are currently  evaluating the value of the property in question to ensure that any future purchase is obtained at a reasonable price.

In the event the purchase does not proceed, the funds would still be able to go towards their original uses, with the additional ability to put the money towards new or existing community space. I would also ask staff to add a three-year clause as found in more recent section 37 schedules to allow these pools of money to be used for other purposes at the discretion of the Executive Director, Development Review after three years have past.

Supporting this request would be an incredible step to help support the local 2SLGBTQ+ community and the future of the Church-Wellesley Village.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.  Directed the General Manager, Transportation Services to:

a. evaluate the impacts on neighbouring streets of having the direction of one-way traffic on Palmerston Boulevard, between College Street and Bloor Street, alternate each block between northbound to southbound; and

b. recommend, by the fourth quarter of 2025, how to fairly distribute northbound and southbound traffic between College Street and Bloor Street among Palmerston Boulevard, Markham Street, Euclid Avenue, Manning Avenue and Clinton Street.

In 2021, Council approved a contra-flow bike lane on Palmerston Blvd from College to Bloor. To safely accommodate the bike lane, Palmerston Blvd was to become one-way. At the direction of the then local Councillor, the one-way direction was to change each block, alternating between northbound to southbound.

These changes were installed in 2023. The bike lane is a great success, but the alternating one-way system for motor vehicles has redirected most motor vehicle traffic from Palmerston Blvd onto neighbouring streets and laneways, especially Markham St., Euclid Ave., Manning Ave., Clinton St., and Ulster St. This redirection has compounded the aggressive traffic increases on residential streets across Ward 11, created by population growth and by way-finding apps such as WAZE.

Residents of the affected areas have delivered a petition with 153 signatures, as of March 17th 2025, requesting the 2023 Palmerston one-way designation be undone. Two-way traffic on Palmerston is not compatible with both on-street parking and the bike lane. On street parking is essential for the large number of Palmerston residents without driveways, and the bike lane is an essential element of TransformTO and Toronto’s cycling network. The bike lane cannot readily be moved onto Bathurst Street because of provincial law.

However, area residents understandably feel that it is unfair to keep through-traffic off Palmerston with alternating directions while providing no protection against cut-through traffic to neighbouring streets.

Because of the sensitivity and interconnection of the traffic network, City Staff have recommended against any further changes to traffic direction without a Traffic Area Study. The current Transportation Services scoring system has made it impossible for Ward 11 residents to qualify for a Traffic Area Study. Since 2022, all requests from any part of Ward 11 for such a study have been refused.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to remove the concrete curbs on the east side cycle track of Woodbine Avenue between Danforth Avenue and 55 metres north.

In May 2017, City Council approved the installation of cycle tracks on Woodbine Avenue (2017.MM29.38). During recent planned and unplanned subway outages, the TTC has experienced operational challenges for shuttle buses servicing Woodbine Subway Station.

I have observed these challenges firsthand and have heard concerns from the community about difficulties accessing shuttle buses during subway service disruptions. Ensuring reliable and efficient transit options is a priority, especially when the subway is not running.

The purpose of this motion is to request Transportation Services to revise the design of the Woodbine Avenue cycle tracks by removing the concrete curbs along the east side of the cycle track between Danforth Avenue and Strathmore Boulevard. This change will allow for additional buses to serve passengers on Woodbine Avenue, improving TTC operations and transit accessibility during subway outages.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the south side of Palace Street, between a point 9 metres east of Cooperage Street and a point 9 metres west of Tannery Road.

2. Prohibited standing at all times on the south side of Palace Street, between a point 9 metres east of Cooperage Street and a point 9 metres west of Tannery Road.

I am writing to request parking amendments to Palace Street to reduce frequent incidents of congestion on Palace Street.  In consultation with local residents, Toronto Police Services and as part of a larger traffic review across Ward 13, turning the “no parking” regulation on the south side to “no standing” will allow for smoother travel on Palace Street.

The Toronto East-York Community Council:

1. Directed the General Manager, Transportation Services to conduct an immediate intersection safety review of the Vaughan Road and Arlington Avenue intersection, including but not limited to findings of the Oakwood Village Streets Plan research phase and to report back to the local Councillor’s office of its findings.  

2. Directed the General Manager, Transportation Services to expedite safety improvements for the Vaughan Road and Arlington Avenue intersection that are under consideration in the Oakwood Village Neighbourhood Streets Plan and Vaughan Road Safety Upgrade Study.

I am kindly asking for your support of my motion to expedite safety installations along the Vaughan Road corridor that intersects with Arlington Avenue.

A mother and child were struck by a driver at this intersection on the morning of Wednesday April 2, 2025. This collision highlights the urgency and significance of the changes that are expected to come from the Oakwood Village Neighbourhood Streets Plan as well as the Vaughan Road Safety Upgrade Study which implements one of the segments in the 2025-27 Cycling Network Plan.

My office has been working closely with community members and staff in Transportation Services to advocate for further road safety studies in the Oakwood Village through the two projects above, as well as standalone improvements. While my office looks forward to the changes that are anticipated to come from the larger scale projects, immediate action must be taken to install proposed safety improvements along this corridor as soon as possible, independent from the projects wherever possible.

This motion will ensure that the safety installations proposed in the Oakwood Village Neighbourhood Streets Plan and Vaughan Road Safety Upgrade Study will be expedited to immediately respond to this horrible incident.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

 1.  Requested the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in consultation with the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, to collaborate with the artist and City Place to explore the feasibility of options for replacement of Tom Thomson’s Canoe by Douglas Coupland.

I was saddened and dismayed to learn that Tom Thomson’s Canoe, a public sculpture in Canoe Landing Park by celebrated Canadian artist Douglas Coupland, was destroyed in a fire overnight on April 2. Tom Thomson’s Canoe paid tribute to the famed Group of Seven artist, who disappeared while canoeing in Algonquin Park in 1917. Perched overlooking the Gardiner Expressway, the canoe stood as a symbolic entrance marker to downtown Toronto. Its vibrant red colours helped to make Canoe Landing Park a warm and welcoming gathering space for the many residents of City Place and the surrounding community.

As part of the City’s commitment to engaging residents through public art, I am recommending that Toronto and East York Community Council adopt the following motion to explore the feasibility of options to restore the artwork to Canoe Landing. Through this motion, City staff will collaborate with the artist and the local community to review how best to re-animate the park with art following this devastating fire.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east side of Dovercourt Road, between a point 60 metres south of Hallam Street and a point 8 meters further south.
 

2. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the west side of Dovercourt Road, between a point 129 metres north of Geary Avenue and a point 8 meters further north.
 

3. City Council rescind the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., daily, except no parking 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. from a point 87 metres north of Northumberland Street to a point 13 metres further north; and no parking anytime from a point 37.5 metres south of Hallam Street to a point 5.5 metres further south; and no parking anytime from a point 179 metres south of Davenport Road to a point 5.5 metres further south on the odd (east) side of Dovercourt Road from Bloor Street West to Davenport Road.
 

4. City Council rescind the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., daily, except no parking 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. from a point 87 metres north of Northumberland Street to a point 13 metres further north; and no parking anytime from a point 78.3 metres north of Geary Avenue to a point 5.5 metres further north on the odd (east) side of Dovercourt Road from Bloor Street West to Davenport Road.
 

5. City Council rescind the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., daily, except no parking anytime from a point 21.8 metres north of Geary Avenue and a point 5.5 metres further north on the even (west) side of Dovercourt Road from Bloor Street West to Davenport Road.
 

6. City Council rescind the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., daily, except no parking anytime from a point 41 metres north of Northumberland Street to a point 5.5 metres further north of it; no parking anytime from a point 21.8 metres north of Geary Avenue to a point 5.5 metres further north; no parking anytime from a point 78.3 metres north of Geary Avenue to a point 5.5 metres further north; no parking anytime from a point 172.3 metres north of Geary Avenue to a point 5.5 metres further north; and no parking anytime from a point 188 metres north of Geary Avenue to a point 5.5 metres further north on the even (west) side of Dovercourt Road from Bloor Street West to Davenport Road.
 

7. City Council authorize permit parking to be in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily on the odd (east) side of Dovercourt Road from Bloor Street West to Davenport Road.
 

8. City Council authorize permit parking to be in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily on the even (west) side of Dovercourt Road from Bloor Street West to Davenport Road.

Residents living along Dovercourt Road in my ward face continued issues with vehicles preventing access to valid parking locations. These parked vehicles have created significant challenges for residents and their families who are trapped for several hours either waiting for the driver to move the vehicle or for enforcement.

As situations where these residents require immediate access to their vehicle continue to grow, residents are understandably frustrated. We have identified changes to parking regulations on Dovercourt Road that will protect existing parking spaces for visitors while ensuring vehicles are not preventing access for residents.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Rescinded the parking prohibition on the north side of Northumberland Street, between Westmoreland Avenue and Ossington Avenue.
 

2. Rescinded the parking prohibition on the south side of Northumberland Street, between Dovercourt Road and a point 15 metres west.
 

3. Rescinded the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily on the south side of Northumberland Street, between Westmoreland Avenue and Concord Avenue.
 

4. Rescinded the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily on the south side of Northumberland Street, between Westmoreland Avenue and Dovercourt Road.
 

5. Rescinded the permit parking in effect at all times from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily on the odd (south) side of Northumberland Street from Westmoreland Avenue to Dovercourt Road.
 

6. Prohibited parking at all times on the north side of Northumberland Street, between Dovercourt Road and Ossington Avenue.
 

7. Prohibited parking at all times on the north side of Northumberland Street, between a point 57 metres west of Dovercourt Road and Westmoreland Avenue.
 

8. Prohibited stopping at all times on the north side of Northumberland Street, between Dovercourt Road and a point 57 meters west.
 

9. Prohibited stopping at all times on the south side of Northumberland Street, between Dovercourt Road and a point 57 meters west.
 

10. Authorized parking for a maximum period of one-hour from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily on the south side of Northumberland Street, between a point 57 metres west of Dovercourt Road and Westmoreland Avenue.
 

11. Authorized parking for a maximum period of one-hour from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily on the south side of Northumberland Street, between Dovercourt Road and Concord Avenue.
 

12. Authorized permit parking to be in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily on the odd (south) side of Northumberland Street from a point 57 meters west of Dovercourt Road to Westmoreland Avenue.

Neighbourhood changes in Dovercourt Village have lead to an increase in visitors frequenting businesses in the area. The increased vehicular traffic has exacerbated existing parking challenges for local residents. Current parking rules in place are not adequate, and the community has reported increased conflicts related to this issue between visitors and residents in the area.

Transportation Services identified parking regulation changes that will amend the current parking prohibition in place to ensure visitors are parking at the appropriate locations. This change will help to improve the parking situation and provide access for residents that are visiting this growing neighbourhood.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Rescinded the parking prohibition in effect at all times on the north side of Perth Avenue, between Sterling Road and a point 10 metres west.

2. Rescinded the parking prohibition in effect at all times on the north and east side of Perth Avenue, between a point 48 metres west of Sterling Road and a point 76.2 metres west and north of Sterling Road.

3. Rescinded the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the north side of Perth Avenue, between a point 10 meters west of Sterling Road and a point 38 metres further west.

4. Rescinded the parking prohibition in effect at all times on the south side of Perth Avenue, between Sterling Road and a point 61 metres west.

5. Rescinded the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, at all times, on the even (south) side of Perth Avenue from Sterling Road to the south end of Perth Avenue.

6. Rescinded the parking prohibition in effect at all times on both sides of Sterling Road, between the east and west section.

7. Rescinded the parking prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Perth Avenue, between the south end of Perth Avenue and Bloor Street West.

8. Rescinded the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Perth Avenue, between Bloor Street West (east intersection) and a point 76.2 metres west of Sterling Road.

9. Rescinded the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, at all times, on the odd (east) side of Perth Avenue from the South end of Perth Avenue to Bloor Street West.

10. Rescinded the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Sterling Road, between Bloor Street West and a point 23 metres south.

11. Rescinded the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Sterling Road, between a point 45 metres south of Bloor Street West and Perth Avenue.

12. Rescinded the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., daily, except no parking 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, between a point 101 metres north of Dundas Street West and a point 33.5 metres further north; between a point 160 metres north of Dundas Street West and a point 75 metres further north; and between a point 296 metres north of Dundas Street West and a point 40 metres further north on the odd (east) side of Sterling Road from Dundas Street West to east-west leg Sterling Road.

13. Rescinded the existing accessible loading zone in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., daily, on the east side of Perth Avenue, between a point 170 metres south of Bloor Street West and a point 7 metres further south.

14. Rescinded the existing compulsory stop control at the intersection of Perth Avenue and Sterling Road.

15. Rescinded the existing compulsory stop control at the intersection of Sterling Road and Perth Avenue.

16. Rescinded the existing one-way northbound designation on Sterling Road, between a point 33 metres north of Perth Avenue and Bloor Street West.

17. Prohibited stopping at all times on the north side of Perth Avenue, between Sterling Road (north-south branch) and a point 78 metres west.

18. Prohibited stopping at all times on the south side of Perth Avenue, between Sterling Road (north-south branch) and a point 91 metres west.

19. Prohibited stopping at all times on north  side of Sterling Road, between Sterling Road (north-south branch) and a point 90 metres east.

20. Prohibited stopping at all times on south  side of Sterling Road, between Sterling Road (north-south branch) and a point 82 metres east.

21. Prohibited parking at all times on the west side of Perth Avenue, between Bloor Street West and a point 91 metres west of Sterling Road (north-south branch).

22. Prohibited parking at all times on the east side of Perth Avenue, between Bloor Street West and a point 45 metres south.

23. Authorized parking for a maximum period of one-hour from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Perth Avenue, between a point 45 metres south of Bloor Street West and a point 78 metres west of Sterling Road (north-south branch).

24. Authorized permit parking to be in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the odd (east) side of Perth Avenue from Bloor Street West to Perth Avenue.

25. Prohibited stopping at all times on the east side of Sterling Road, between Bloor Street West and a point 15 metres south.

26. Authorized parking for a maximum period of one-hour from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Sterling Road, between a point 15 metres south of Bloor Street West and a point 46 metres north of Sterling Road (east-west branch).

27. Prohibited parking at all times on the east side of Sterling Road, between Sterling Road (east-west branch) and a point 46 metres north.

28. Authorized permit parking to be in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., daily, on the odd (east) side of Sterling Road from Dundas Street West to Sterling Road (east-west branch).

29. Authorized an all-way compulsory stop control at the intersection of Sterling Road (east-west branch)/Perth Avenue and Sterling Road (north-south branch)/Private Driveway.

30. Designated Sterling Road, between a point 46 metres north of Perth Avenue and Bloor Street West, as one-way for northbound traffic only.

31. Amended the existing 30 kilometres per hour speed limit on Sterling Road, between Dundas Street West and Perth Avenue, to be in effect between Dundas Street West and Bloor Street West.

Due to the realignment of Perth Avenue, there are discrepancies with the current parking by-laws on the south portion of Perth Avenue.

While the realignment created a new park in the neighbourhood, residents raised concerns that this led to a reduction in the number of available on-street parking spaces on Perth. These changes in parking regulations will lead to an increase of three to four permit parking spaces on the east side of Perth Avenue. Safety concerns have also been raised on the street, and parking restrictions will be implemented to address safety issues where the road bends and narrows.

Many differing viewpoints and opinions have been expressed to my office regarding the operations of Perth and Sterling, and where or where not parking should be permitted. The below traffic and parking regulations below are recommended by the City's Traffic Operations staff.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Amended the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.,  daily, at a rate of $4.25 per hour and for a maximum period of three hours, on the north side of Sammon Avenue, between a point 131 metres east of Coxwell Avenue and a point 29 metres west of Knight Street, to be in effect between a point 153 metres east of Coxwell Avenue and a point 29 metres west of Knight Street.

2. Designated an accessible loading zone to be in effect at all times, on the north side of Sammon Avenue, between a point 131 metres east of Coxwell Avenue and a point 22 metres further east.

Michael Garron Hospital requires a temporary adjustment to its main entrance. After meeting with their team, it was decided that to ensure safe and accessible patient transfers during this period, the hospital needs to establish an Accessible Loading Zone.

To accommodate this temporary loading zone, some paid parking spaces must be temporarily removed. This change is necessary to maintain unobstructed access for patients, hospital transport vehicles, and those with mobility needs.

City staff have reviewed the request and support the temporary removal of parking to prioritize accessibility and patient safety.

General Bills

Toronto and East York Community Council passed By-laws 277-2025 to 299-2025, subject to Section 226.9 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

Confirmatory Bill

Toronto and East York Community Council passed a Confirmatory Bill as By-law 300-2025, subject to Section 226.9 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

Toronto and East York Community Council will introduce bills.