Gas station and car wash approved at 3030 Markham Road after years of planning
Scarborough Community Council unanimously approved a zoning amendment to allow a gas station and car wash at 3030 Markham Road, ending a planning process that began in 2017-2018. The site sits in a commercial area and the decision is final at this level.
Who did what
- Councillor Ausma Malik (Ward 10) deputedLand owner; stated this is his dream project and asked council to help him open the business
From the floor
“We have reviewed the staff's report and the recommendations and don't have any concerns with what has been provided. We support the recommendation for approval and we thank staff for the diligent work on bringing this forward. They've been at this since 2018, 2019. So it's been several years to this point.”Speaker not identified
“I own this land to open the project for the community. Actually that's my dream. So really appreciate if you help me out to open this business.”Councillor Ausma Malik (Ward 10)
Also in this item
• Application took approximately 5-6 years from initial submission (2017-2018) to final zoning approval, typical timeline for complex site plan coordination
The journey
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On the Toronto City Council agenda for 2026-07-29
Decision
Zoning amendment approved to permit gas station and associated car wash at 3030 Markham Road; applicant to finalize site plan with city staff
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