Final Report - 4097 Lawrence Avenue East and 197 to 201 Galloway Road - Zoning By-law Amendment Application

The building would include 230 parking spaces within a three-level below ground garage and 175 bicycle parking spaces on ground level and in the parking garage. 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 proposal conforms with the Official Plan as it intensifies a site designated Mixed Use Areas in a way compatible with existing and planned context. The 12 storey building conforms to the appropriate midrise performance standards. It provides the necessary transition to adjacent low scale uses while introducing additional housing options, including units suitable for larger households within a contextually appropriate built form. The draft zoning by-law recommended for approval includes a holding provision ("H"), limiting development of the site until such time as a Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report is submitted to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director that confirms appropriate downstream capacity is available to service the development. It is also recommended that City Council enter into an agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act securing a financial contribution of $665,000 towards park and playground amenities for the St. Margarette's parkette. This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law.

3. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, require the Owner to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act as follows: a. the community benefits recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement are as follows: 1. prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit, a cash contribution in the amount of $665,000 towards playground/park amenities for St. Margaret's Parkette located at 4138 Lawrence Avenue East; 2. the cash contribution referenced above shall to be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Non-Residential Building Construction Price Index for Toronto for the period from the date of the registration of the Section 37 Agreement to the date of payment; and 3. in the event the cash contribution referred to in subsection 1 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; and b. the following matters are also recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement as a legal convenience to support development: 1. the Owner shall construct and maintain the development in accordance with Tier 1 performance measures of the Toronto Green Standard, as adopted by Toronto City Council at its meeting held on October 26 and 27, 2009 through the adoption of item PG32.3 of the Planning and Growth Committee, and as updated by Toronto City Council at its meeting held on December 5, 6 and 7, 2017, through the adoption of item PG23.9 of the Planning and Growth Committee, and as may be further amended by City Council from time to time.