1 Herons Hill Way - Zoning Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval

The proposed application is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and conforms with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020). This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-laws 569-2013 and 7625 at 1 Herons Hill Way. The proposed building represents an appropriate level of intensification on the site and provides for amenity improvements for existing residents and the surrounding community.

8 to the report dated June 2, 2023 from the Director, Community Planning, North York District 3. City Council Direct that prior to introducing the bills indicated in Recommendations 1 and 2 to City Council for enactment, the applicant is to address the conditions indicated in Section A in the memorandum from Engineering and Construction Services dated June 13, 2023, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering and Construction Services. 4. City Council Direct that prior to introducing the bills indicated in Recommendations 1 and 2 to City Council for enactment, the applicant is to address the conditions indicated in Section A in the memorandum from Transportation Services Planning and Capital Programs dated January 6, 2022, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering and Construction Services. 5. City Council require the Owner to enter into an Agreement as follows: a. a privately owned publicly-accessible spaces ("POPS"), having a minimum total area of approximately 524 square metres, as generally identified on Attachment 10 to this report, with the specific design of the POPS and any associated easements and improvements to be determined as part of the Site Plan Approval process for this site, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor. The POPS easement shall include provisions for rights of support if necessary, and insurance and indemnification of the City by the owner, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the City Solicitor. 6. City Council Direct that prior to introducing the bills indicated in Recommendations 1 and 2 to City Council for enactment, the Owner is to enter into an Agreement or such agreement(s) as may be satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the City Solicitor, with a restriction under section 118 of the Land Titles Act registered to the subject lands as necessary to secure the provision of affordable housing as follows: a. in the event a condominium development is constructed, a minimum of 7 percent of the total new residential gross floor area shall be secured as affordable ownership housing or a minimum of 5 percent of the total new residential gross floor area shall be secured as affordable rental housing; b. in the event a purpose built rental development is constructed, Recommendation 6.a) will no longer apply; c. in the event a purpose built rental development is constructed a minimum of 5 percent of the total new residential gross floor area shall be secured as affordable rental housing; d. required affordable housing in Recommendations 6.a) or 6.c) above shall be secured at affordable rents or affordable ownership prices for a period of at least 99 years from the date of first residential occupancy of the unit; and e. the unit mix of required affordable housing in Recommendations 6.a) or 6.c) above shall reflect the market component of the development and comply with the City's Growing Up Design Guidelines. 7. City Council Direct that prior to introducing the bills indicated in Recommendations 1 and 2 to City Council for enactment, the Owner is to submit a Housing Issues Report, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, that identifies the unit mix, unit sizes, and how affordable housing requirements are being met. 8. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and any other City staff to take such actions as are necessary to implement City Council's decision, including execution of the Section 111 agreement and other related agreements; 9. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required.