Final Report - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - 154 Wicksteed Avenue

Vehicular access is proposed to be provided from Wicksteed Avenue to the vehicle parking garage, and from Wicksteed Avenue and Clarke Street to the loading spaces. The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and conforms with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020). The application conforms to the provisions of the Official Plan and the Core Employment Areas designation policies. This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law. The application introduces new office employment uses on a site designated Core Employment Areas in the Official Plan. The proposed uses and built form are compatible with the surrounding employment uses and will strengthen the long term viability of the employment area.

6 to this report. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required. 4. City Council require the owner to make an application for and provide a cash Payment-in-Lieu of parking into the Municipal Parking Fund of any parking shortfall to a maximum of 4 parking spaces below the provision of 71 parking spaces on-site.