62 Orchard Park Drive - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval

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2025-06-25 · Toronto City Council · amended

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City Council on June 25 and 26, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended, substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (June 24, 2025) from the Executive Director, Development Review. 2. City Council determine that pursuant to Subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act no further notice is required with respect to Part 1 above.

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3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required. 4. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to work with the local community (Orchard Westhill Manse Alliance), as this application progresses, to address parking on Manse Road, Orchard Park Drive, and Westhill Drive, including parking restrictions, and explore strategies and solutions to improve traffic safety, including speed humps, stop signs, traffic signals, and speed limit reductions.

The vote

Adopt Item as Amended · Carried, 5-0

For (5)Jamaal Myers, Michael Thompson, Nick Mantas, Parthi Kandavel, Paul Ainslie

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This report recommends approval of a Zoning By-law amendment to permit the construction of a four-storey (12.62 metres excluding the elevator overrun) residential building containing 47 new affordable rental dwelling units at 62 Orchard Park Drive. The proposed building would be located on the lands currently used as a surface parking lot adjacent to the existing West Hill United Church and Mentoring, Academic, Art Technology Youth Innovation and Cultural Centre (the "MAAT Centre"), which is to be retained and continue operating on the site.

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A total of 29 vehicular parking spaces are proposed to support the existing Mentoring, Academic, Art Technology Youth Innovation and Cultural Centre and the proposed development. This report recommends a Holding (H) provision on the subject site to ensure that the identified infrastructure matters are addressed to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer, Engineering Construction Services.

Staff recommended

The Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District recommends that: 1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended, for the lands at 62 Orchard Park Drive substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment Number 5 to this report. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

Considered

2025-06-05 · Scarborough Community Council · amended
Decision as filed
The Scarborough Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended, for the lands at 62 Orchard Park Drive substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (May 20, 2025) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.
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3. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to work with the local community (Orchard Westhill Manse Alliance), as this application progresses, to address parking on Manse Road, Orchard Park Drive, and Westhill Drive, including parking restrictions, and explore strategies and solutions to improve traffic safety, including speed humps, stop signs, traffic signals, and speed limit reductions.
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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