City Council to decide on 14-storey residential tower at Vinci Crescent with rental demolition and holding conditions

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City Council to decide on 14-storey residential tower at Vinci Crescent with rental demolition and holding conditions

Council will vote on approving an Official Plan and Zoning Amendment to permit a 299-unit, 14-storey residential building at 1-11 Vinci Crescent. The proposal requires demolition of seven residential units, two of which are rental; a Holding provision would block development until the owner addresses servicing, stormwater, land use compatibility, air quality, noise and vibration issues. Approval would advance a Rental Housing Demolition application under delegated authority. The application is recommended for approval by City staff.

not yet heardToronto City Council · Wed, Jul 29You can weigh inProvince decides

Also in this item

• The proposal requires demolition of two rental units, triggering a Tenant Assistance Plan; this is the threshold (fewer than six units) that allows approval under delegated authority rather than requiring a separate Council vote on the Rental Housing Demolition application.

• A Holding provision restricts occupancy until the applicant satisfies the City on servicing, stormwater management, land use compatibility, air quality, noise and vibration; this is a common condition for managing site-specific constraints without rejecting the application outright.

The journey

Tue, Jul 7 · North York Community Council · amended

Wed, Jul 29 · Toronto City Council · not yet heard

Time to act

You can weigh in

Residents may contact their councillor before the vote; deputation at committee (if this item was heard there before Council) or written submission to Council are the remaining avenues.

Why is this story here?

ContainedA single-site Official Plan and Zoning amendment affecting 299 units. Bounded to this address; a future council could revisit or undo through another amendment process, though at political cost. The demolition of two rental units and the tenant protections required meet the threshold for real stakes, but the scope is one site, not multi-site or citywide policy change.Touches a narrow groupThe project affects 299 new residents and seven current residents facing displacement, plus neighbours at and around Vinci Crescent. For the general Toronto public, the effect is at one remove: a housing supply data point and a localized construction/traffic event. Present week: nothing has changed; the vote is still ahead.

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Official title: 1-11 Vinci Crescent - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment Applications - Decision Report - Approval · meeting video