Item - 2017.TE26.10

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that: 

1. City Council amend Zoning By-law No. 438-86, for the lands at 125 The Esplanade substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (August 16, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District. 

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law No. 569-2013 for the lands at 125 The Esplanade substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (August 16, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

3. 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 September 6, 2017, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application proposes to extend permission for an existing one-storey structure located at 125 The Esplanade for the continued temporary relocation of the North St. Lawrence Market.  The structure is usually used only on weekends for a farmer's market and antique market.  The proposed extension will allow the temporary North Market to continue operations until 2020, which is when the new North Market building at 92 Front Street East that is currently in the process of being reconstructed is expected to be complete.

The temporary North Market is a desirable amenity and asset to the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood and the city as a whole.  The site is designated Parks in the Official Plan and the long term viability of the lands for a future use as a park will be maintained. Staff find the proposed extension of this temporary use is appropriate for the subject property and is in the public interest.

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