5445 Steeles Avenue East Zoning By-law Amendment - Decision Report - Approval

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2026-04-22 · Toronto City Council · adopted

As filed

City Council on April 22 and 23, 2026, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 5445 Steeles Avenue East substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (March 13, 2026) 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 request the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District to explore opportunities for retaining additional trees and/or potential cash-in-lieu of planting through the Site Plan Control Application process.

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As the city filed it

This Report recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit the redevelopment of the existing gas station and will add a vehicle washing establishment at 5445 Steeles Avenue East. Along with the revised list of land use permissions, the proposal would renovate the existing facility to consist of four new gas pumps, two electric vehicle charging stations, an expansion of the existing retail store and the removal of the existing drive through restaurant.

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This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law. The proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024) and conforms to the City's Official Plan. The expanded commercial service uses support in creating an appropriate mix of uses to serve the needs of the community.

Staff recommended

The Director, Community Planning Scarborough District recommends that: 1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 5445 Steeles Avenue East 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 Amendment as may be required.

Considered

2026-04-01 · 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 for the lands municipally known as 5445 Steeles Avenue East substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (March 13, 2026) 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 request the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District to explore opportunities for retaining additional trees and /or potential cash-in-lieu of planting through the Site Plan Control Application process.
Clerk’s note
The Scarborough Community Council held a statutory public meeting on April 1, 2026 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.
2026-04-22 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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