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1871, 1879, 1885 Weston Road and PIN 10324-0541 - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment - Decision Report - Approval

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2023-12-13 · Toronto City Council · adopted

As filed

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands at 1871, 1879, 1885 Weston Road and the lands identified as PIN 10324-0541 substantially-in-accordance with the Draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report (October 25, 2023) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District. 2. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 1871, 1879, 1885 Weston Road and the lands identified as PIN 10324-0541 substantially-in-accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 7 to the report (October 25, 2023) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

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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 recommend that the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning secure through the Site Plan Control process for the proposed development, pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, the following: a. rail safety mitigation measures, recommended by Hatch in the Rail Safety and Development Viability Assessment, dated August 2023, to be confirmed by the City's peer review process, for rail safety matters; and b. noise and vibration mitigation measures, recommended by HGC Engineering in reports, dated October 2021 and updated August 2023, to be confirmed by the City's peer review process, for noise and vibration matters. 5. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in consultation with the local Ward Councillor and the City Solicitor to work with the applicant to explore the feasibility of providing an in-kind community benefit pursuant to Section 37(6) of the Planning Act, and to report back to City Council for further instruction if the applicant offers such an in-kind community benefit.

On the agenda

As the city filed it

This application proposes to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit two new 50- and 46-storey towers, on a shared four-storey base building. The proposed development will consist of 1032 residential dwelling units, commercial uses, and a 400-person worship/performance hall and a full-sized gymnasium. The existing church building on the site would be relocated to the southeast corner and repurposed to contain retail and commercial uses.

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The proposed tower heights would be 162 metres plus two storeys of mechanical penthouse and 150 metres plus a one-storey of mechanical penthouse. A Floor Space Index of 15 times the area of the lot is proposed. This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law subject to conditions listed in the holding provisions.

Staff recommended

The Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District recommends that: 1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands at 1871, 1879, 1885 Weston Road and the lands identified as PIN 10324-0541 substantially-in-accordance with the Draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to this report. 2. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 1871, 1879, 1885 Weston Road and the lands identified as PIN 10324-0541 substantially-in-accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 7 to this report.

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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 recommend that the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning secure through the Site Plan Control process for the proposed development, pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, the following: a. Rail safety mitigation measures, recommended by Hatch in the Rail Safety and Development Viability Assessment, dated August 2023, to be confirmed by the City's peer review process, for rail safety matters; and b. Noise and vibration mitigation measures, recommended by HGC Engineering in reports, dated October 2021 and updated August 2023, to be confirmed by the City's peer review process, for noise and vibration matters.

Considered

  • 2023-11-13 · Etobicoke York Community Council · amended

    Decision as filed

    The Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District recommends that: 1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands at 1871, 1879, 1885 Weston Road and the lands identified as PIN 10324-0541 substantially-in-accordance with the Draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report (October 25, 2023) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District. 2. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 1871, 1879, 1885 Weston Road and the lands identified as PIN 10324-0541 substantially-in-accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 7 to the report (October 25, 2023) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

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    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 recommend that the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning secure through the Site Plan Control process for the proposed development, pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, the following: a. Rail safety mitigation measures, recommended by Hatch in the Rail Safety and Development Viability Assessment, dated August 2023, to be confirmed by the City's peer review process, for rail safety matters; and b. Noise and vibration mitigation measures, recommended by HGC Engineering in reports, dated October 2021 and updated August 2023, to be confirmed by the City's peer review process, for noise and vibration matters. 5. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in consultation with the local Ward Councillor and the City Solicitor to work with the applicant to explore the feasibility of providing an in-kind community benefit pursuant to 37(6) of the Planning Act, and to report back to City Council for further instruction if the applicant offers such an in-kind community benefit.

    Clerk’s note

    The Etobicoke York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on November 13, 2023, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

  • 2023-12-13 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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