Item - 2016.SC15.29

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.   City Council amend the Official Plan, for the lands at 65 and 67  Livingston Road substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment No. 6 to report dated  May 29, 2016, from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

2.   City Council amend Zoning By-law No. 9676, as amended, for the lands at 65 and 67 Livingston Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 7 to report dated May 29, 2016, from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

3.   City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended, for the lands at 65 and 67 Livingston Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 8 to report dated May 29, 2016,  from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

4.   City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment and/or draft Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required.

5.   Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, require the Owner to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act as follows and that Council deem this to be in the interests of the City:
 
     (a)    The community benefit to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement as follows:

             i)   Payment of a financial contribution of $175,000.00 to be directed towards capital 

                  improvements at the Guild Park & Gardens (201 Guildwood Parkway), payable to

                  the Treasurer, City of Toronto, payable prior to the issuance of the first above grade

                  building permit and to be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics

                  Canada Non-Residential Construction Price Index for Toronto, calculated from

                  the date of the registration of the Section 37 Agreement to the date the payment

                  is made.

The Scarborough Community Council held a statutory public meeting on June 14, 2016, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

These applications propose to permit the redevelopment of the subject lands with a 5 storey, 175 unit, retirement home at 65 and 67 Livingston Road.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and conforms to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe. The land use proposed is compatible with adjacent and nearby land uses and adequately addresses applicable development criteria. The redevelopment is appropriate given the area context and will result in no adverse impacts.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the applications to amend the Official Plan and the relevant Zoning By-laws.