861 Avenue Road - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval

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2025-11-12 · Toronto City Council · adopted

As filed

City Council on November 12 and 13, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 861 Avenue Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (October 3, 2025) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law as may be required.

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3. City Council direct the Executive Director, Development Review to secure the following through a land division process: a. a 0.4-metre widening along the Avenue Road frontage of the site conveyed to the City to satisfy the requirement of a 27.0-metre-wide right-of-way; and b. a 6.0-metre corner rounding at the northwest corner of the site (the southeast corner of Avenue Road and Chaplin Crescent) conveyed to the City for a nominal sum, free and clear of obstructions and encumbrances. 4. City Council request the owner to provide a Landscape Plan detailing the proposed landscaping along the public boulevard to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review and the General Manager, Transportation Services.

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This report recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit two 4-storey residential buildings (13.3 and 13.1 metres) with a total of nine townhouse units accessed from a central driveway. The proposed development includes a 0.4-metre road widening on Avenue Road and a 6.0-metre corner rounding conveyance at the northwest corner of the site.

Staff recommended

The Director, Community Planning Toronto and East York District recommends that: 1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 861 Avenue Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 5 to this Report. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law as may be required.

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3. City Council direct the Executive Director, Development Review to secure the following through a land division process: a. a 0.4-metre widening along the Avenue Road frontage of the site conveyed to the City to satisfy the requirement of a 27.0-metre-wide right-of-way; and b. a 6.0-metre corner rounding at the northwest corner of the site (the southeast corner of Avenue Road and Chaplin Crescent conveyed to the City for a nominal sum, free and clear of obstructions and encumbrances. 4. City Council request that the owner provide a Landscape Plan detailing the proposed landscaping along the public boulevard to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review and the General Manager, Transportation Services.

Considered

2025-10-22 · Toronto and East York Community Council · adopted
Decision as filed
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 861 Avenue Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (October 3, 2025) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law as may be required.
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3. City Council direct the Executive Director, Development Review to secure the following through a land division process: a. a 0.4-metre widening along the Avenue Road frontage of the site conveyed to the City to satisfy the requirement of a 27.0-metre-wide right-of-way; and b. a 6.0-metre corner rounding at the northwest corner of the site (the southeast corner of Avenue Road and Chaplin Crescent) conveyed to the City for a nominal sum, free and clear of obstructions and encumbrances. 4. City Council request the owner to provide a Landscape Plan detailing the proposed landscaping along the public boulevard to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review and the General Manager, Transportation Services.
Clerk’s note
The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on October 22, 2025 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.
2025-11-12 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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