672 to 676 Birchmount Road - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications - Decision Report - Approval

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2025-06-25 · Toronto City Council · amended

As filed

City Council on June 25 and 26, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands municipally known as 672 to 676 Birchmount Road substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (May 20, 2025) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District. 2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended for the lands municipally known as 672 to 676 Birchmount Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the report (May 20, 2025) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough 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/or draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

The vote

Amend Item (Additional) · Lost, 10-11

For (10)Amber Morley, Anthony Perruzza, Dianne Saxe, Josh Matlow, Lily Cheng, Nick Mantas, Parthi Kandavel, Paula Fletcher, Rachel Chernos Lin, Stephen Holyday

Against (11)Alejandra Bravo, Chris Moise, Frances Nunziata, Gord Perks, Jamaal Myers, James Pasternak, Jon Burnside, Michael Thompson, Olivia Chow, Paul Ainslie, Shelley Carroll

Absent (4)Ausma Malik, Brad Bradford, Mike Colle, Vincent Crisanti

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This Report recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit the development of a 7-storey residential building comprised of 226 residential units at 672 to 676 Birchmount Road. The development is proposed to contain approximately 18,300 square metres of residential gross floor area and two levels of underground parking with vehicular access taken from Birchmount Road. The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024) and conforms to the City's Official Plan.

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It will provide housing options in an appropriate built form, intensifying an underutilized site along a major street in a way that is respectful of both the existing and planned context.

Staff recommended

The Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District recommends that: 1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands municipally known as 672 to 676 Birchmount 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, as amended for the lands municipally known as 672 to 676 Birchmount 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/or draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

Considered

2025-06-05 · Scarborough Community Council · forwarded without recommendation
Decision as filed
The Scarborough Community Council forwards the item to City Council without recommendation.
Clerk’s note
The Scarborough Community Council held a statutory public meeting on June 5, 2025, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.
2025-06-25 · Toronto City Council · amended

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