Final Report - 2180 Lawrence Avenue East - Zoning Amendment

The previous number of stacked townhouse units in three blocks interior to the site would now be reduced to two blocks only. Overall proposed gross floor area remains largely unchanged, with the increased number of dwelling unit achieved through an approximate one-third reduction in average unit sizes, and altering the overall mix of units previously proposed including the introduction of 25% of the (non-townhouse) units as new 'studio' (i.e. 'bachelor') apartments. Previously approved retail commercial floor space would also now be utilized for residential purposes only. 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). Staff have considered the application within the context of applicable Official Plan policies and the City's Tall Building Guidelines, as well as the Avenue and Mid-rise Building Guidelines. The proposal responds to the distinct characteristics of the site, deploying the proposed density in appropriate building types that are compatible with adjacent and nearby land uses. This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law.

3. City Council authorizes the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required. 4. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, require the Owner to enter into and register on title an amending agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act to secure the following additional facilities, services and matters at the owner's expense: a. Prior to issuance of an above grade building permit, other than a building permit for a temporary sales office, the owner shall pay to the City a cash payment of seven hundred thousand dollars ($700,000.00) to be allocated towards the provision of new affordable housing and/or the Toronto Community Housing Corporation revolving capital fund for repairs to Toronto Community Housing Corporation housing in the local Ward, at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in consultation with the local Ward Councillor; b. The financial contribution identified in subsection a. above shall be indexed upwardly from the date of execution of the Section 37 Agreement to the date the payment is made in accordance with the residential Construction Price Index for the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area, reported quarterly by Statistics Canada in Building Construction Price Indexes Table: 18- 10-0135-01, or its successor; c. In the event the cash contribution referred to in subsection a. has not been used for the intended purpose within three (3) years of this By-law coming into full force and effect, the cash contribution may be redirected for another purpose, at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director of City Planning, in consultation with the local Ward Councillor, provided that the purpose(s) is/are identified in the Toronto Official Plan and will benefit the community in the vicinity of the lands; d. The amending agreement shall reflect and maintain all prior Council-approved commitments (with the exception of subsection e. below), relating to improvements to McGregor Park Public Library and Birchmount Hub, provision of on-site public art, commitment to Tier 1 performance measures of the Toronto Green Standard, and provision of a Privately Owned Publicly-accessible (POPS) space on site; and e. The amending agreement shall also redirect the previously committed $90,000 (as allocated to a rubberized surface installation at Maidavale Park and to have been collected upon the effective date of the 2018 zoning amendments), to now be used for park and/or playground improvements in the vicinity of the development and to be collected at the building permit stage.