Item - 2016.TE20.6

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council amend Zoning By-law 1994-0805, for the lands at 20 Brunel Court  and 95 Fort York Boulevard substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 9 to the report (October 27, 2016) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York 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.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on November 15, 2016, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

The application proposes a shared community facility on City-owned lands at 20 Brunel Court and 95 Fort York Boulevard including Block 31 and the easterly portion of Canoe Landing Park within the Railway Lands West, part of the CityPlace development.  The shared facility will include a community centre and a child care centre along with two elementary schools, one for the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) and one for the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB). The zoning by-law amendment is to establish the development standards for the community facilities.

The subject site was identified in the early planning phases of the Railway Lands development as one of the main sites for community services and facilities to serve residents in the new neighbourhoods planned for this area.  Community centres, child care centres, and schools are essential elements of complete communities and the proposed shared facility will provide much needed services and facilities for residents, among them many families with children.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law.