2345 Finch Avenue West and 3415-3499 Weston Road - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications - Decision Report - Approval

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2025-11-12 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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City Council on November 12 and 13, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands municipally known as 2345 Finch Avenue West and 3415-3499 Weston Road substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (October 2, 2025) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District. 2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 2345 Finch Avenue West and 3415-3499 Weston Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the report (October 2, 2025) 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 approve that, in accordance with Section 42 of the Planning Act , prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit for the first building within the first phase of the development, the Owner shall convey to the City, an on-site parkland dedication, having a minimum size of 2,109 square metres, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks and Recreation and the City Solicitor. 5. City Council approve the acceptance of the on-site parkland dedication, subject to the Owner transferring the parkland to the City free and clear, above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances, and encroachments, in an acceptable environmental condition to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks and Recreation. 6. City Council approve a development charge credit against the Parks and Recreation component of the Development Charges for the design and construction by the Owner of the Above Base Park Improvements to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks and Recreation; the development charge credit shall be in an amount that is the lesser of the cost to the Owner of designing and constructing the Above Base Park Improvements, as approved by the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, and the Parks and Recreation component of Development Charges payable for the development in accordance with the City's Development Charges By-law, as may be amended from time to time. 7. Before introducing the necessary Bill to City Council for the enactment of the Zoning By-law Amendment, City Council: a. recommend to the Executive Director, Development Review that the applicant ensure that the submitted Land Use Compatibility Assessment prepared by WSP, dated December 15, 2020 along with the Addendum dated April 7, 2025; the Environmental Noise Feasibility Study prepared by Valcoustics, dated December 10, 2020, along with the Addendums dated April 15, 2021 and February 7, 2025; and the Railway Safety Report prepared by Stantec, dated February 28, 2022, along with the Addendum dated March 24, 2025, have been peer reviewed by a third-party consultant retained by the City at the Owner's expense, and the Owner agrees to implement any necessary control measures and recommendations identified by the peer reviewers, with the control measures to be secured through the Site Plan Control process, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review; b. require the applicant to submit a revised Transportation Impact Study, to the satisfaction of the Director, Engineering Review, Development Review; c. require the applicant to enter into a Municipal Infrastructure Agreement with the City and provide security in the form of a Letter of Credit or other satisfactory security instrument to fund preparation, installation, and maintenance of a new traffic control signal at the intersection at Weston Road and Zappacosta Drive and traffic upgrades at the intersection of Weston Road and Fenmar Drive, with the new traffic control signal and traffic upgrades to be secured through the Site Plan Control process and/or through the City's Vision Zero Project work Weston Road, as appropriate, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Director, Engineering Review, Development Review; d. require the applicant to submit a revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report, to the satisfaction of the Director, Engineering Review, Development Review; and e. require the applicant to enter into a Municipal Infrastructure Agreement with the City to secure the design and construction of, and provide security in the form of a Letter of Credit or other satisfactory security instrument for any new municipal infrastructure or upgrades or improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure that are identified in the accepted Report to support the proposed development, and to ensure that they are constructed and operational, and that this is secured through the Site Plan Control process, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Director, Engineering Review, Development Review.

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This Report recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit five new mixed use buildings ranging in height from 25-storeys to 48-storeys, with a total of 2,118 residential units, 3,776 square metres of non-residential gross floor area, and a new public park and Privately Owned Publicly-accessible Spaces (POPS) on a currently vacant site located at 2345 Finch Avenue West and 3415-3499 Weston Road.

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Two new private streets that terminate in roundabouts will provide access to the site from Finch Avenue West and Zappacosta Drive. The current development application comprises the final phase of Medallion's multi-phased, mixed use development in this area. Although they are proceeding as separate applications, the previously approved Phase 1 and 2 and the current development application will function together to provide a cohesive public realm and add a significant amount of new residential units, commercial space, and public amenities to this area of Emery Village, in close proximity to higher order transit.

Staff recommended

The Director, Community Planning Etobicoke York District, recommends that: 1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands municipally known as 2345 Finch Avenue West and 3415-3499 Weston Road substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 5 to this Report. 2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 2345 Finch Avenue West and 3415-3499 Weston Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 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 approve that, in accordance with Section 42 of the Planning Act , prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit for the first building within the first phase of the development, the Owner shall convey to the City, an on-site parkland dedication, having a minimum size of 2,109 square metres, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks and Recreation and the City Solicitor. 5. City Council approve the acceptance of the on-site parkland dedication, subject to the Owner transferring the parkland to the City free and clear, above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances, and encroachments, in an acceptable environmental condition to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks and Recreation. 6. City Council approve a development charge credit against the Parks and Recreation component of the Development Charges for the design and construction by the Owner of the Above Base Park Improvements to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks and Recreation. The development charge credit shall be in an amount that is the lesser of the cost to the Owner of designing and constructing the Above Base Park Improvements, as approved by the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, and the Parks and Recreation component of Development Charges payable for the development in accordance with the City's Development Charges By-law, as may be amended from time to time. 7. Before introducing the necessary Bill to City Council for the enactment of the Zoning By-law Amendment, City Council: a. recommend to the Executive Director, Development Review that the applicant ensure that the submitted Land Use Compatibility Assessment prepared by WSP, dated December 15, 2020 along with the Addendum dated April 7, 2025; the Environmental Noise Feasibility Study prepared by Valcoustics, dated December 10, 2020, along with the Addendums dated April 15, 2021 and February 7, 2025; and the Railway Safety Report prepared by Stantec, dated February 28, 2022, along with the Addendum dated March 24, 2025, have been peer reviewed by a third-party consultant retained by the City at the Owner's expense, and the Owner agrees to implement any necessary control measures and recommendations identified by the peer reviewers, with the control measures to be secured through the Site Plan Control process, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review; b. require the applicant to submit a revised Transportation Impact Study, to the satisfaction of the Director, Engineering Review, Development Review; c. require the applicant to enter into a Municipal Infrastructure Agreement with the City and provide security in the form of a Letter of Credit or other satisfactory security instrument to fund preparation, installation, and maintenance of a new traffic control signal at the intersection at Weston Road and Zappacosta Drive and traffic upgrades at the intersection of Weston Road and Fenmar Drive, with the new traffic control signal and traffic upgrades to be secured through the Site Plan Control process and/or through the City's Vision Zero Project work Weston Road, as appropriate, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Director, Engineering Review, Development Review; d. require the applicant to submit a revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report, to the satisfaction of the Director, Engineering Review, Development Review; and e. require the applicant to enter into a Municipal Infrastructure Agreement with the City to secure the design and construction of, and provide security in the form of a Letter of Credit or other satisfactory security instrument for any new municipal infrastructure or upgrades or improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure that are identified in the accepted Report to support the proposed development, and to ensure that they are constructed and operational, and that this is secured through the Site Plan Control process, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Director, Engineering Review, Development Review.

Considered

2025-10-21 · Etobicoke York Community Council · adopted
Decision as filed
The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands municipally known as 2345 Finch Avenue West and 3415-3499 Weston Road substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (October 2, 2025) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District. 2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 2345 Finch Avenue West and 3415-3499 Weston Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the report (October 2, 2025) 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 approve that, in accordance with Section 42 of the Planning Act , prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit for the first building within the first phase of the development, the Owner shall convey to the City, an on-site parkland dedication, having a minimum size of 2,109 square metres, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks and Recreation and the City Solicitor. 5. City Council approve the acceptance of the on-site parkland dedication, subject to the Owner transferring the parkland to the City free and clear, above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances, and encroachments, in an acceptable environmental condition to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks and Recreation. 6. City Council approve a development charge credit against the Parks and Recreation component of the Development Charges for the design and construction by the Owner of the Above Base Park Improvements to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks and Recreation. The development charge credit shall be in an amount that is the lesser of the cost to the Owner of designing and constructing the Above Base Park Improvements, as approved by the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, and the Parks and Recreation component of Development Charges payable for the development in accordance with the City's Development Charges By-law, as may be amended from time to time. 7. Before introducing the necessary Bill to City Council for the enactment of the Zoning By-law Amendment, City Council: a. recommend to the Executive Director, Development Review that the applicant ensure that the submitted Land Use Compatibility Assessment prepared by WSP, dated December 15, 2020 along with the Addendum dated April 7, 2025; the Environmental Noise Feasibility Study prepared by Valcoustics, dated December 10, 2020, along with the Addendums dated April 15, 2021 and February 7, 2025; and the Railway Safety Report prepared by Stantec, dated February 28, 2022, along with the Addendum dated March 24, 2025, have been peer reviewed by a third-party consultant retained by the City at the Owner's expense, and the Owner agrees to implement any necessary control measures and recommendations identified by the peer reviewers, with the control measures to be secured through the Site Plan Control process, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review; b. require the applicant to submit a revised Transportation Impact Study, to the satisfaction of the Director, Engineering Review, Development Review; c. require the applicant to enter into a Municipal Infrastructure Agreement with the City and provide security in the form of a Letter of Credit or other satisfactory security instrument to fund preparation, installation, and maintenance of a new traffic control signal at the intersection at Weston Road and Zappacosta Drive and traffic upgrades at the intersection of Weston Road and Fenmar Drive, with the new traffic control signal and traffic upgrades to be secured through the Site Plan Control process and/or through the City's Vision Zero Project work Weston Road, as appropriate, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Director, Engineering Review, Development Review; d. require the applicant to submit a revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report, to the satisfaction of the Director, Engineering Review, Development Review; and e. require the applicant to enter into a Municipal Infrastructure Agreement with the City to secure the design and construction of, and provide security in the form of a Letter of Credit or other satisfactory security instrument for any new municipal infrastructure or upgrades or improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure that are identified in the accepted Report to support the proposed development, and to ensure that they are constructed and operational, and that this is secured through the Site Plan Control process, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Director, Engineering Review, Development Review.
Clerk’s note
The Etobicoke York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on October 21, 2025 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.
2025-11-12 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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