Item - 2018.EY32.5

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council amend the former City of Etobicoke Zoning Code, for the lands at 25 International Boulevard substantially in accordance with the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 5 to the report (June 14, 2018) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

2.  City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law No. 569-2013 for the lands at 25 International Boulevard substantially in accordance with the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 6 to the report (June 14, 2018) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

3.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the Draft Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required.

4.  Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner to:

i.  Submit to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services for review and acceptance, a Functional Servicing Report to determine the stormwater runoff, sanitary flow and water supply demand resulting from this development and whether there is adequate capacity in the existing municipal infrastructure to accommodate the proposed development.

 
ii.  Make satisfactory arrangements with Engineering and Construction Services and enter into the appropriate agreement with the City for the design and construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades are required to the infrastructure to support this development, according to the accepted Functional Servicing Report accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services.

 
iii.  Provide space within the development for the installation of maintenance access holes and sampling ports on the private side, as close to the property line as possible, for both the storm and sanitary service connections, in accordance with the Sewers By-law Chapter 681-10.

Etobicoke York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on July 4, 2018, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application proposes to amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law No. 569-2013 and the former City of Etobicoke Zoning Code to permit the construction of a 7-storey hotel containing 120 rooms at 25 International Boulevard. The site is presently used as a parking lot for the adjacent building at 1 International Boulevard.  The hotel would have amenities for guests including a business centre, conference facilities, breakfast area, indoor pool and fitness centre.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2014) and conforms to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2017).  The proposal conforms to the policies of the Official Plan, in particular the policies of Section 4.6 Employment Areas.

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