Decisions

North York Community Council:

1. Referred item NY31.1 - Burbank Drive - Traffic Calming (Speed Humps) to staff and requested the Director, Enforcement and Street Management, Transportation Services, to report back in the first quarter of 2027 with:

a. The results of a new traffic study on Burbank Drive, between Sheppard Avenue East and Forest Grove Drive, conducted after all 30 kilometres per hour signage has been installed; and

b. A summary of feedback from consultation with the community and local Ward Councillor.

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 Burbank Drive, between Sheppard Avenue East and Forest Grove Drive. Staff's assessment indicates the criteria as set out in the Traffic Calming Policy has been satisfied. Therefore, speed humps OR speed cushions should be installed on Burbank Drive.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 93 York Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (March 13, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

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

The North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on March 31, 2026, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act, RSO 1990.

This Report recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit six three-storey (11 metre) townhouse units at 93 York Road.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the Zoning By-law Amendment application. The proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024) and conforms to the City's Official Plan. The proposal represents an appropriate townhouse infill development and meets the intent of the Bayview Townhouse Design Guidelines. The built form and setbacks meet the Expanding Housing Options in Neighbourhoods (EHON) Major Street Zoning By-law, as such the proposed site-specific by-law will provide minor exceptions to implement the applicant's proposal.

North 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 Zoning By-law Amendment Application appeal for the lands municipally known as 609 Roehampton Avenue and to continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to resolve outstanding issues.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and City Staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision, including requesting any conditions of approval that would be in the City's interest, in the event the Ontario Land Tribunal allows the appeal, in whole or in part.

On February 18, 2025, an application to amend the Zoning By-law was submitted and deemed complete on May 8, 2025, satisfying the City's minimum application requirements. The application seeks to permit two 15 storey (56.9 metres, plus  mechanical penthouse) residential apartment buildings with a total floor space index of 7.31. The proposal would contain a total gross floor area of approximately 15,285.1 square metres, representing 209 residential apartment dwellings.   

On December 15, 2025 the applicant appealed the Zoning By-law Amendment Application to the Ontario Land Tribunal due to Council’s failure to make a decision within the time frame under the Planning Act.

This Report recommends that the City Solicitor with the appropriate City Staff attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing to oppose the application in its current form and to continue discussions with the applicant to resolve any outstanding issues.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 45 Grenoble Drive substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (March 13, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, North 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 be advised that the Executive Director, Development Review will secure through the Site Plan Control process pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, the owner's obligation to undertake improvements to the existing rental building, at its sole expense and at no cost to tenants, at 45 Grenoble Drive, as follows:

a. Access to new outdoor amenities and indoor amenities in the proposed new building for tenants of the existing rental apartment building;

b. Upgrades including the installation of automatic door openers on ground floor common entrances including lobby, garbage and laundry room access;

c. Pool revitalization including concrete repair work and renovated change rooms;

d. Laundry room upgrades based on the Laundry Room Plan dated October 22, 2025; and

e. Parts 3b. and 3d. above must be completed by prior to Site Plan Approval for the proposed development.

4. City Council request the Executive Director, Development Review to require the Owner to develop a Construction Mitigation and Tenant Communication Plan, including a parking plan, to mitigate the impacts of construction of the development on tenants of the existing rental building prior to Site Plan Approval, all to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review.

The North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on March 31, 2026, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act, RSO 1990.

This application proposes to amend the Zoning By-law for the property at 45 Grenoble Drive in order to allow a new 40-storey (126 metre plus 7 metre mechanical penthouse) residential building connected to a 5-storey (18 metre) podium. The proposed development would contain 405 residential units.

The existing 28-storey (71.1 metres) residential building containing 217 rental dwelling units would be retained.

The proposed development conforms to the Official Plan by retaining the existing purpose-built rental building and adding a new building that adds to the housing stock in the Flemingdon Park neighbourhood.  The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024).

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law. The proposed development represents an efficient and compatible use of a property within a Major Transit Station Area, conveniently located near public transit, and incorporates energy-efficient design features.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan, for the lands at 1800 Sheppard Avenue East substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (March 12, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

2. City Council amend former City of North York Zoning By-law 7625 for the lands municipally known as 1800 Sheppard Avenue East substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the report (March 12, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

3. 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.

4. City Council require the Owner to enter into an Amending Agreement pursuant to Section 37.1 of the Planning Act and the repealed and transitioned subsections 37(1) and (3) of the Planning Act to reflect the increase in height and density relative to that permitted in Zoning By-law 818-2003, to implement the requirements of the recommended Zoning By-law Amendment, in addition to the previously secured items, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review and the City Solicitor.

The North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on March 31, 2026, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act, RSO 1990.

This Report recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit the redevelopment of a portion of the Phase 1 lands (being 1A) at 1800 Sheppard Avenue East (Fairview Mall).

The Phase 1A redevelopment proposes a 48-storey mixed use building with an 8-storey podium fronting onto Sheppard Avenue East. The building includes a total gross floor area of 38,413 square metres, 585 residential dwelling units, 184.4 square metres of non-residential gross floor area, and a total of 81 parking spaces. A 985.3 square metre landscaped Privately Owned Publicly-Accessible Space area adjacent to the entrance to the Don Mills Subway Station is also proposed.

The Official Plan Amendment application is a technical amendment seeking to remove the requirement for a Draft Plan of Subdivision for a portion of the Phase 1 lands in Official Plan Amendment 775 which was approved by City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024. In addition, the proposed Official Plan Amendment seeks to split Phase 1 into Phase 1A and Phase 1B to facilitate the redevelopment of the southern portion of Phase 1 which fronts onto Sheppard Avenue East.

The Zoning By-law Amendment amend various performance standards in order to facilitate the development and amend an existing Section 37 Agreement in order to secure 3 percent of the total residential gross floor area for affordable rental housing. Based on the proposed unit sizes and unit mix 18 affordable rental units would be provided.

Based on the proposed unit sizes and unit mix 18 affordable rental units would be provided.

This report reviews and recommends approval of both applications. The proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications are consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024) and conform to the City's Official Plan and have appropriate regard for the matters of provincial interest listed in Section 2 of the Planning Act. The draft Official Plan Amendment also conforms with the Sheppard East Subway Corridor Secondary Plan, including the previously approved Official Plan Amendment application (22 135661 NNY 17 OZ), which permits the redevelopment of the whole of the lands with a masterplan concept (Official Plan Amendment 775).

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council refuse the application for the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment (Application Number 26 101193 NNY 17 OZ) for the lands municipally known as 41 - 47 Talara Drive for the reasons identified in the revised report (March 30, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

2. In the event the applications are appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal, City Council, pursuant to subsections 22(8.1) and 34(11.0.0.1) of the Planning Act, use mediation, conciliation or other dispute resolution techniques in an attempt to resolve the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review and the City Solicitor.

3. City Council direct the City Clerk, should an appeal be filed, to notify all persons or public bodies who may have filed an appeal to this decision of City Council’s intention to rely on subsections 22(8.1) and 34(11.0.0.1) of the Planning Act and the City Clerk shall provide notice to all prescribed persons or public bodies under subsections 22(8.2) and 34(11.0.0.2) of the Planning Act.

4. City Council direct the City Clerk, should an appeal be filed, to notify the Ontario Land Tribunal of City Council’s intention pursuant to subsections 22(8.1) and 34(11.0.0.1) of the Planning Act, and that the Ontario Land Tribunal shall receive the record, the notice of appeal and other prescribed documents and materials seventy-five (75) days after the last day for filing a notice of appeal for these matters

5. Should the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment application be resolved, and there is no appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal or the appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal has been withdrawn, City Council direct the Director, North York District, Community Planning to bring forward an Approval Report to North York Community Council for a statutory public meeting as required under the Planning Act.

6. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and other appropriate City Staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision, including requesting any conditions of approval that would be in the City's interest, in the event an appeal of Council's decision is allowed by the Ontario Land Tribunal, in whole or in part.

This Report recommends refusal of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a development consisting of a 43-storey (141.2 metres, plus 6-metre mechanical penthouse) residential tall building with a 5-storey podium. The proposal includes a total of 369 residential units with 30,285 square metres of gross floor area for a maximum Floor Space Index of 14.75 times the lot area. A related Rental Housing Demolition application has also been submitted as the proposal includes the demolition of eight residential units of which five are rental units.

The application does not conform with the Official Plan and the Sheppard East Subway Corridor Secondary Plan. The proposal in its current form does not have appropriate regard for the Council-adopted Renew Sheppard East Secondary Plan.

The North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known 52 Finch Avenue West substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (March 12, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

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

The North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on March 31, 2026, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act, RSO 1990.

This Report recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a three-storey (11 metres, plus a 3.6-metre elevator enclosure) mixed-use building with two residential units and office uses at 52 Finch Avenue West. A total of three vehicular parking spaces are proposed, including one accessible parking space and a total of 12 bicycle parking spaces, including nine short-term and three long-term spaces. The application proposes a total gross floor area of 409.6 square metres, including 229.9 square metres of non-residential gross floor area. Vehicular access to the subject site is proposed from Finch Avenue West.

A Holding provision will be added to the By-law in order to ensure that there is adequate sewer, water and stormwater capacity available, and for the applicant to provide reports or material that ensures safe vehicle access to the site can be provided.

North York Community Council:

1. Deferred the consideration of the item until the April 29, 2026 meeting of North York Community Council.

This report requests that the North York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located on the boundary line between the properties of 15 Marchwood Drive and 111 Sandringham Drive. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting removal of the tree is concern about the potential damage to a cabana, pool equipment, and fence as the tree grows.

The Norway maple tree (Acer platanoides) measures 54 centimetres 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. The Community Council has delegated authority from the City Council to make a final decision as to whether a permit may be issued when an applicant appeals the City's decision to deny a tree permit.

North York Community Council:

1. Denied the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 71 Paperbirch Drive.

This report requests that North York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 71 Paperbirch Drive. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting removal of the tree is concerns that the tree is leaning towards the house and the potential for property damage.

The Colorado blue spruce tree (Picea pungens) measures 36 centimetres 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 appeals the City's decision to deny a tree permit.

North York Community Council:

1. Granted the fence exemption for the property owner of 237 Lord Seaton Road; directed and required that the enclosure be maintained in good repair without alteration; and at such time as replacement of the enclosure is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences, or its successor by-law.

The Applicant for 237 Lord Seaton Road has requested North York York Community Council to exempt their property from the following by-law requirements:

City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 447-1.2B(1) and Chapter 447-1.2C(1):

B.  Fence height.
 

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

The Applicant for 237 Lord Seaton Road is requesting an exemption for:

- Erected fence constructed on private portion of the property;

- Variable height of 3.28 meters to 3.63 metres;

- Fence / Barrier length of 5.82 metres; and

- Constructed with vertical wood posts and wooden panels.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council prohibit northbound left-turns at all times on Dufferin Street at the driveway access to 4580 Dufferin Street located on the west side of Dufferin Street, at a point approximately 95 metres north of Finch Avenue West.

As the Toronto Transit Commission operates a transit service on Dufferin Street, City Council approval of this report is required.

Transportation Services is requesting approval to prohibit northbound left turns at all times on Dufferin Street at the private driveway to 4580 Dufferin Street, approximately 95 metres north of Finch Avenue West.

The proposed prohibition of northbound left turns will enhance traffic flow, reduce potential conflicts, and improve safety for all road users in the area. Displaced left turns to the driveway can be accommodated at the property's two driveway accesses located off of Finch Avenue West.

North York Community Council:

1. Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on both sides of Doncliffe Drive, between a point 61.6 metres north of Glen Echo Road and a point 45.8 metres east of Forest Glen Crescent (west intersection)

2. Prohibited parking in effect at all times on the south side of Doncliffe Drive, between a point 61.6 metres north of Glen Echo Road and a point 45.8 metres east of Forest Glen Crescent (west intersection)

3. Prohibited parking in effect at all times on the north side of Doncliffe Drive, between a point 61.6 metres north of Glen Echo Road and Forest Glen Crescent (east intersection) / Mount Pleasant Road.

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

Transportation Services is recommending that parking be prohibited at all times on the north side of Doncliffe Drive, between the east and west intersections with Forest Glen Crescent. Currently parking is allowed for up to three hours (unsigned) on both sides of the Doncliffe Drive, except where parking is prohibited at a all times within 45.8 metres of the west intersection with Forest Glen Crescent. Given the 7.2 metre width of Doncliffe Drive, two-way traffic is obstructed when vehicles are parked on both sides of the street. The recommended parking prohibition will address this matter.

North York Community Council:

1. Authorized the installation of traffic calming (three speed humps) on Old York Mills Road, between Yonge Street and York Mills Road, generally as shown in Attachment 3 to the report (March 13, 2026) from the Director, Enforcement and Street Management, Transportation Services, Drawing Number TC-657, dated February 2026.

2. Subject to approval of Part 1 above, reduced the speed limit from 40 kilometres per hour to 30 kilometres per hour on Old York Mills Road, between Yonge Street and York Mills Road, in conjunction with the installation of speed humps.

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 Old York Mills Road, between Yonge Street and York Mills Road.  Staff's assessment indicates the criteria as set out in the Traffic Calming Policy has been satisfied.  Therefore, speed humps should be installed on Old York Mills Road, between Yonge Street and York Mills Road.

North York Community Council: 

1. Designated that part or those parts of the private road or roads shown on the site plans filed with the Fire Chief in respect of the municipal addresses set out below, as a fire route pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 880 - Fire Routes - 1648-1682 Victoria Park Avenue.

2. Authorized the Fire Chief and City Solicitor to take the appropriate action to make a designated Fire Route.

To obtain North York Community Council approval for the amendment of the Fire Route By-law to designate certain locations as fire routes within the meaning of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 880, as amended.

Fire Services uses designated fire routes as a key mechanism in regulating fire prevention, including the prevention of spreading of fires and the delivery of fire protection services.

North York Community Council:  

1. Designated that part or those parts of the private road or roads shown on the site plans filed with the Fire Chief in respect of the municipal addresses set out below, as a fire route pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 880 - Fire Routes - 65-75 Curlew Drive.

2. Authorized the Fire Chief and City Solicitor to take the appropriate action to make a designated Fire Route.

To obtain North York Community Council approval for the amendment of the Fire Route By-law to designate certain locations as fire routes within the meaning of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 880, as amended.

Fire Services uses designated fire routes as a key mechanism in regulating fire prevention, including the prevention of spreading of fires and the delivery of fire protection services.

North York Community Council:

1. Appointed Ali Bokhari to the Leaside Memorial Community Gardens Arena Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office starting April 1, 2026 and ending April 1, 2030, and until a successor is appointed. 

2. Appointed the following candidates to the Leaside Memorial Community Gardens Arena Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office starting June 30, 2026 and ending June 30, 2030, and until successors are appointed:

- Robert Azzam

- Anil Bhole

3. Directed that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 13, 2026) from the City Clerk remain confidential in its entirety as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals.

City Council has authorized the City Clerk to shortlist, interview, and recommend candidates to the North York Community Council for appointment to the Leaside Memorial Community Gardens Arena Board. This report recommends the appointment of three public members to the Leaside Memorial Community Gardens Arena Board.

North York Community Council:

1. Prohibited parking at all times on the east side of Spadina Road, between a point 140 metres north of Chaplin Crescent and a point 96 metres further north.

2. Rescinded the existing one-hour maximum parking regulation, in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Spadina Road, between Chaplin Crescent and New Haven Drive,

3. Authorized a one-hour maximum parking regulation, in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Spadina Road, between Chaplin Crescent and a point 56 metres north.

4. Authorized a one-hour maximum parking regulation, in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday between a point 104 metres north of Chaplin Crescent and a point 36 metres further north, and between a point 236 metres north of Chaplin Crescent and New Haven Drive.

My office received concerns about blocked driveways on this section of road. Parking is currently allowed on the east side of Spadina Road, between a point 104 metres north of Chaplin Crescent and New Haven Road. However, most driveways on this section of the street are spaced less than four metres apart so parked vehicles in these short spaces often block the adjacent driveway. Prohibiting parking on the section of the street with these short spaces would address this matter.

North York Community Council:

1. Authorized an all-way compulsory stop control at the intersection of Frontenac Avenue and Chicoutimi Avenue.

In November 2021, Transportation Staff conducted a study to see if an all-way stop control at the intersection of Chicoutimi Avenue and Frontenac Avenue met the criteria required for installation. The study came back finding that the criteria were not met. However, I have recently spoken to many members of the community who are concerned about the impacts of not having an all-way stop control at this intersection on community safety in the neighbourhood. Traffic has increased with many children and residents attending school and services. Therefore, I am requesting that all-way stop controls be installed at the intersection Chicoutimi Avenue and Frontenac Avenue.

North York Community Council:

1. Authorized the creation of a newly designated Permit Parking - Area 15A, as attached in Attachment 1 to the Letter (March 13, 2026) from Councillor Chernos Lin, and amended Schedule “B” to City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to incorporate a new permit parking area “15A”.

2. Authorized parking by permit only to be in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily, on the even (west) side of Rawlinson Avenue from Eglinton Avenue East to Broadway Avenue.

3. Rescinded the parking prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Rawlinson Avenue between Eglinton Avenue East and Roehampton Avenue.

4. Rescinded the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., on the east side of Rawlinson Avenue between Eglinton Avenue East and Roehampton Avenue.

5. Prohibited parking at all times on the east side of Rawlinson Avenue between Eglinton Avenue East and Roehampton Avenue.

6. Authorized parking for a maximum period of 1 hour in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the west side of Rawlinson Avenue between Eglinton Avenue East and Roehampton Avenue.

Last year, my office received an initiative with strong support from residents of Rawlinson Avenue, between Eglinton Avenue and Broadway Avenue, for the implementation of on-street permit parking.

Due to the special circumstances of a long-term polling pause, combined with strong petition support, City Council, at its meeting of February 4-5, 2026, approved item NY29.3, regarding an exemption for the implementation of permit parking on Rawlinson Avenue from Eglinton Avenue East to Broadway Avenue, from the polling requirements of subsection 925-4B of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 925, Permit Parking.

In response to the residents’ initiative, I am now moving the implementation of a Permit Parking Area, based on the attached map, created by Transportation Services, reflecting the residents’ initiative.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council request the Minister of Transportation, following the transfer of the Don Valley Parkway to the Province, to consider the construction of a noise barrier along a portion of the west side of the Don Valley Parkway to mitigate noise impacts experienced by residents of Dallimore Circle. 

Residents living on Dallimore Circle have contacted my office requesting a sound barrier between their property and the Don Valley Parkway. I support this initiative, but recognize this highway is being uploaded to the province.

Therefore, I am requesting that the City ask the Province to build a sound barrier once the transfer of land is completed.

General Bills

North York Community Council passed By-laws 279-2026 to 288-2026, subject to Section 226.9 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

Confirmatory Bill

North York Community Council passed a Confirmatory Bill as By-law 289-2026, subject to Section 226.9 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

North York Community Council will introduce bills.