253 Markham Road, 12, 20 and 30 Dunelm Street- City-Initiated Zoning By-law Amendment - Decision Report - Approval

The approved development consists of four residential buildings ranging between 8 and 20 storeys in height (Buildings A, B, C, D), two blocks of three and a half storey stacked back-to-back townhouses (Buildings E and F) and a new 4,455 square metre (1.1 acre) public park. Vehicular access to the buildings is via a C-shaped private street off Dunelm Street, with parking located in an underground garage. The proponent has an opportunity to quickly advance the construction of Building A which would provide 245 affordable rental and rental controlled housing units, supported by financial commitments made by the federal governments and the City. The proposed amendments recommended by this report would not assign any further development rights to the subject property but will help to facilitate the delivery of an affordable rental and rent controlled housing project in the first phase of construction (Building A).

3. City Council authorize City officials to take such action as is necessary to implement the recommendations above, including the amending and execution of necessary agreements as required.