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Advancing Six Sites for the Homelessness Services Capital Infrastructure Strategy (HSCIS) - City-Initiated Official Plan Amendment and Six Zoning By-law Amendments - Decision Report - Approval
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2025-07-23 · Toronto City Council · amended
As filed
City Council on July 23 and 24, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands municipally known as 68 Sheppard Avenue West substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 8 to the report (July 2, 2025) from the Executive Director, Development Review. 2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 68 Sheppard Avenue West substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 9 to the report (July 2, 2025) from the Executive Director, Development Review.
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3. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 1615 Dufferin Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 10 to the report (July 2, 2025) from the Executive Director, Development Review. 4. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 2204-2212 Eglinton Avenue West and 601 Caledonia Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 11 to the report (July 2, 2025) from the Executive Director, Development Review. 5. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 2535 Gerrard Street East substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 12 to the report (July 2, 2025) from the Executive Director, Development Review. 6. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 66-66Y Third Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 13 to the report (July 2, 2025) from the Executive Director, Development Review. 7. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 1220-1222 Wilson Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 14 to the report (July 2, 2025) from the Executive Director, Development Review. 8. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment and/or draft Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required. 9. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services and any other appropriate staff to initiate the process, including all required investigations, confirmations and reports, to permanently close the public lane on a portion of 66-66Y Third Street. 10. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the President, Toronto Parking Authority and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to assess the demand and supply of public and private parking, both on-street and off-street, to determine if there is a sufficient supply of public parking options based on current demand and forecasted growth, and through the 2027 capital planning process, determine whether any additional parking facilities are needed to support public parking demand in the area immediate vicinity around 68 Sheppard Avenue West. 11. City Council request the Executive Director, Development Review, and the operator of the new shelter located at 68 Sheppard Avenue West, to, as a part of the site plan process, consider locating the main entrance to the building so that it is not visible from Sheppard Avenue West. 12. City Council direct the General Manager, Toronto Shelter and Support Services, in consultation with the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, the Executive Director, Development Review and the operator of the new shelter located at 68 Sheppard Avenue West, to include where feasible, parking, loading and additional outdoor amenity space as part of the design of the shelter site. 13. City Council direct the General Manager, Toronto Shelter and Support Services, in consultation with Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, the Executive Director, Social Development, the Chief Procurement Office and the Director, Indigenous Affairs Office, to explore a community benefits program for the shelter program at 68 Sheppard Avenue West, with an objective to provide meaningful employment opportunities to Indigenous communities through shelter construction and subsequent operations. 14. City Council direct the General Manager, Toronto Shelter and Support Services, in consultation with the shelter operator and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to explore addition of a community space on the ground floor of the shelter facing Sheppard Avenue West. 15. City Council direct the General Manager, Toronto Shelter and Support Services, in consultation with the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, the Executive Director, Development Review and the operator of the new shelter located at 2204-2212 Eglinton Avenue West and 601 Caledonia Road, to consider the inclusion of on-site parking, loading and soft landscaping buffers as part of the design of the shelter site. 16. City Council direct the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, to ensure that all applicable environmental requirements and due diligence process are followed in the investigation, remediation and abatement of the properties located at 601 Caledonia Road and 2204-2212 Eglinton Avenue West, in accordance with provincial environmental guidelines. 17. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Executive Director, Development Review, to develop and report back to City Council on a revised process concerning planning regulatory changes for shelter sites which ensures that Council's planning regulatory decisions are unfettered or not prejudiced, and perceived as such, by any other financial, real estate or operating interest of the City. 18. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Community and Emergency Services, to establish a cross-divisional leadership team responsible for working with local Councillors and communities to develop neighbourhood-specific operating plans for each of the subject locations that ensure the City takes a responsive approach to integrating and welcoming new shelter services into communities, and offer to establish community-level working groups with any local City Councillor related to the subject sites.
The vote
Adopt Item as Amended · Carried, 19-6
The whole record, all 25 members
- Alejandra BravoFor
- Amber MorleyFor
- Anthony PerruzzaAgainst
- Ausma MalikFor
- Brad BradfordAgainst
- Chris MoiseFor
- Dianne SaxeFor
- Frances NunziataFor
- Gord PerksFor
- Jamaal MyersFor
- James PasternakAgainst
- Jon BurnsideFor
- Josh MatlowFor
- Lily ChengFor
- Michael ThompsonFor
- Mike ColleFor
- Nick MantasFor
- Olivia ChowFor
- Parthi KandavelAgainst
- Paul AinslieFor
- Paula FletcherFor
- Rachel Chernos LinFor
- Shelley CarrollFor
- Stephen HolydayAgainst
- Vincent CrisantiAgainst
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On the agenda
As the city filed it
This report recommends approval of one City-initiated Official Plan and six City-initiated Zoning By-law amendments for six municipal shelters, containing approximately 420 new shelter beds as part of the Homelessness Services Capital Infrastructure Strategy (HSCIS). The amendments have been drafted to enable the built form to be modified during the detailed design phase of the project and to ensure that each site could be repurposed to become supportive or affordable housing as community needs evolve in the future.
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While a municipal shelter is already permitted on all of the sites, amendments are needed to allow for the proposed built form as outlined below: Table 1 - List of Sites and Required Amendments Address Description 1615 Dufferin Street A Zoning By-law amendment for a 15-metre (2-storey) building. 2204-2212 Eglinton Avenue West and 601 Caledonia Road A Zoning By-law amendment for a 27-metre (6-storey) building. 2535 Gerrard Street East A Zoning By-law amendment for a 10-metre (1-storey) building. 68 Sheppard Avenue West An Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment for a 30-metre (6-storey) building. 66-66Y Third Street A Zoning By-law Amendment for a 20-metre (4-storey) building. 1220-1222 Wilson Avenue A Zoning By-law Amendment for a 30-metre (6-storey) building. Through HSCIS, City Council is seeking to add 1,600 new long-term and permanent shelters spaces in the base shelter system by 2033 to support people experiencing homelessness. This plan focuses on developing purpose-built shelters, increasing permanency across the shelter system, and a gradual transition out of temporary shelter hotels. New purpose-built shelters produce substantial capital and operational cost savings over the long term. The new shelters will also improve the stability of the shelter system and help respond to the growing need for emergency shelter and wrap around support services.
Staff recommended
The Executive Director, Development Review recommends that: 1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands municipally known as 68 Sheppard Avenue West substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 8 to this Report. 2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 68 Sheppard Avenue West substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 9 to this Report.
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3. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 1615 Dufferin Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 10 to this Report. 4. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 2204-2212 Eglinton Avenue West and 601 Caledonia Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 11 to this Report. 5. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 2535 Gerrard Street East substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 12 to this Report. 6. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 66-66Y Third Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 13 to this Report. 7. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 1220-1222 Wilson Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 14 to this Report. 8. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment and/or draft Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required.
Considered
2025-07-15 · Planning and Housing Committee · amended
Decision as filed
The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that: 1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands municipally known as 68 Sheppard Avenue West substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 8 to the report (July 2, 2025) from the Executive Director, Development Review. 2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 68 Sheppard Avenue West substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 9 to the report (July 2, 2025) from the Executive Director, Development Review.
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3. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 1615 Dufferin Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 10 to the report (July 2, 2025) from the Executive Director, Development Review. 4. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 2204-2212 Eglinton Avenue West and 601 Caledonia Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 11 to the report (July 2, 2025) from the Executive Director, Development Review. 5. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 2535 Gerrard Street East substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 12 to the report (July 2, 2025) from the Executive Director, Development Review. 6. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 66-66Y Third Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 13 to the report (July 2, 2025) from the Executive Director, Development Review. 7. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 1220-1222 Wilson Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 14 to the report (July 2, 2025) from the Executive Director, Development Review. 8. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment and/or draft Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required. 9. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services and any other appropriate staff to initiate the process, including all required investigations, confirmations and reports, to permanently close the public lane on a portion of 66-66Y Third Street. 10. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Community and Emergency Services, establish a cross-divisional leadership team responsible for working with local Councillors and communities to develop neighbourhood-specific operating plans for each of the subject locations that ensure the City takes a responsive approach to integrating and welcoming new shelter services into communities, and offer to establish community-level working groups with any local City Councillor related to the subject sites.
Clerk’s note
The Planning and Housing Committee held a statutory public meeting on July 15, 2025 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.
2025-07-23 · Toronto City Council · amended
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