Item - 2016.NY11.32

North York Community Council:

1. Directed City Planning staff to continue the review of the policy framework for both the western and eastern segments of the Sheppard Avenue Commercial Area Secondary Plan in phases, as outlined in Attachment 1, headed, "Proposed Scope of Work for Sheppard Avenue Commercial Area Secondary Plan Review", attached to the report (December 16, 2015) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

This report provides a status on the review of the Sheppard Avenue Commercial Area Secondary Plan.  The purpose of the study is to examine the permitted land uses, density and development standards along the segment of Sheppard Avenue West between Beecroft Avenue and Brentwood/Easton Avenues. This report summarizes the analysis completed to date, issues identified and next steps for this study, including the remaining scope of work.

A final report for this segment of Sheppard Avenue West is targeted for the third quarter of 2016. A further analysis of the Mixed Use Areas in the Sheppard Avenue East corridor between Bonnington Place and Clairtrell Road is to commence in 2017.