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Scarborough Community Council · 2026-07-09 · 2026.SC33.14

Coronation Drive Employment Area Review; Official Plan Amendment and Speed Limit Reduction

Scarborough Community Council approved a City-Initiated Official Plan Amendment to manage the Coronation Drive industrial employment area, introducing Site and Area Specific Policy 938 requiring transportation impact studies for new industrial development, and reducing the speed limit from 50 km/h to 40 km/h between Manse Road and Beechgrove Drive to address traffic and safety concerns.

adoptedScarborough Community Council · Thu, Jul 9On the Toronto City Council agenda for 2026-07-29

Who did what

From the floor

“We believe that this is a practical and balanced approach. It recognizes that the Coronation Drive employment area remains an important industrial employment district while also acknowledging the concerns of our neighbors about traffic safety and compatibility.”Speaker not identified
“Good planning starts with understanding the impacts before changes occur, not after problems emerge. And this amendment ensures that review occurs.”Speaker not identified
“Deafening noise, rattling vibrations, dusty air makes it undesirable to open windows, to chat outdoors with neighbors, to allow children to play safely out on front yards, to take naps, or even sleep because the trucks continue into the night.”A deputant

Also in this item

• Speed limit reduction to 40 km/h on Coronation Drive between Manse Road and Beechgrove Drive addresses safety concerns in the employment area adjacent to residential neighborhoods

• New Site and Area Specific Policy 938 requires transportation impact studies before new industrial development, formalizing requirements for industrial operators in the area

The journey

Thu, Jul 9 · Scarborough Community Council · adopted
Wed, Jul 29 · Toronto City Council · scheduled, not yet heard

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On the Toronto City Council agenda for 2026-07-29

Decision

Approved: Official Plan Amendment with new Site and Area Specific Policy 938 requiring transportation impact studies for new industrial development; speed limit reduction from 50 km/h to 40 km/h on Coronation Drive between Manse Road and Beechgrove Drive.

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Why is this story here?
ContainedThe amendment is a bounded, site-specific policy affecting industrial operations in one employment area. While it establishes a new requirement for transportation impact studies and reduces a speed limit, these are reversible without significant cost and do not constrain future councils' options. The scope is limited to the Coronation Drive employment area and adjacent residential compatibility management.Felt nowResidents living adjacent to Coronation Drive (Beachgrove Drive, Manse Avenue area, Janelle and Terrace) experience present-week effects from heavy truck traffic: noise, vibrations, air quality, property value impacts, and safety concerns. The speed limit reduction directly affects how vehicles operate in their neighbourhoods. The policy targets specific, recognizable groups (neighbouring residents and industrial operators).

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Official title: Coronation Drive Employment Area Review - City-Initiated Official Plan Amendment - Decision Report - Approval · meeting video