Council approves development charge credit for cycling trail at 340 Mill Road

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Council approves development charge credit for cycling trail at 340 Mill Road

City Council voted to amend the zoning approval for a rental building at 340 Mill Road to allow the developer a credit against development charges in exchange for building a multi-use cycling trail on Burnhamthorpe Road. The trail will connect existing cycling infrastructure and close a gap in the active transportation network between Mississauga and Mill Road.

adoptedToronto City Council · Thu, Jul 30Decided elsewhere

Who did what

Councillor Stephen Holyday (Ward 2, Etobicoke Centre) movedMoved the amendment to provide a development charge credit for cycling infrastructure at 340 Mill Road
Councillor Vincent Crisanti (Ward 1, Etobicoke North) secondedSeconded the motion

Also in this item

• The development charge credit of $95,358 enables the completion of a key gap in the active transportation network on Burnhamthorpe Road between Mississauga and Mill Road, connecting existing trail systems on both sides.

The journey

Wed, Jul 29 · Toronto City Council · adopted

Decision

Approved. The zoning by-law amendment was amended to provide for a development charge credit of $95,358 against the road component of the developer's charges in exchange for the developer constructing a multi-use trail on Burnhamthorpe Road between the Mississauga border and Mill Road.

On video

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Why is this story here?

ContainedThe decision modifies the financial terms of a single project already approved in 2022 (a 191-unit rental building at 340 Mill Road). The development charge credit of $95,358 is bounded to this one site and reversible without significant cost to the city or institution. It does not constrain future councils or change the institutional framework.Touches a narrow groupThe cycling trail benefits users of Burnhamthorpe Road in this specific area of Etobicoke, a recognizable but narrow group. Most Toronto residents do not use this particular route. The trail itself is a positive amenity but affects a small geographic area and user group.

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Official title: Amending 2022.EY30.2 - 340 Mill Road - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Final Report to provide for a Development Charge Credit for cycling infrastructure requested by City Staff - by Councillor Stephen Holyday, seconded by Councillor Vincent Crisanti · meeting video