Item - 2018.NY30.1

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend Zoning By-law No. 7625 substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 4 to the report (April 13, 2018) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

2. City Council amend Zoning By-law No. 569-2013 substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 5 to the report (April 13, 2018) from the Director, Community Planning, North 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.

North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on May 2, 2018 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act. No one addressed the North York Community Council on May 2, 2018.

On November 14, 2017, North York Community Council adopted Planning staff's recommendation in the West Lansing Zoning Study report from the Director, Community Planning, North York District (October 27, 2017) to undertake a zoning study for a portion of the area known as West Lansing in Ward 23. The intent of the zoning study was to address the evolving lot pattern of the neighbourhood and to determine if a portion of West Lansing should be re-zoned to more accurately reflect the frontage and area of lots that currently exist.

This report summarizes the analysis, community consultation, and findings of the study and recommends the adoption of City-initiated zoning by-law amendments for the area bounded by Johnston Avenue to the north, Franklin Avenue to the south, Yonge Street to the east, and Botham Road to the west (the "Focused Study Area") to permit lots with a minimum lot frontage of 7.5 metres and a minimum lot area of 300 square metres and to amend the minimum side yard setback requirements.

The proposed zoning provisions for a portion of the West Lansing neighbourhood respond to the evolving lot pattern within the Focused Study Area while drawing a line between an area in transition, the Focused Study Area, and the remainder of West Lansing, west of Botham Road, which has remained relatively stable in terms of lot sizes.

The proposed zoning by-law amendment implements the Neighbourhoods and Healthy Neighbourhoods policies of the Official Plan by maintaining and promoting the physical stability of the residential neighbourhood in the Focused Study Area, particularly with respect to lot frontage and lot area. The proposed zoning by-law amendment would direct intensification through minor variance and consent applications to the Focused Study Area where it is most appropriate in the West Lansing neighbourhood, reduce the number of required minor variances for lot size and side yard setbacks, and create new, updated, and clearer zoning regulations which reflect the evolving character of the area.

The City-initiated zoning by-law amendments amend both the former City of North York Zoning By-law No. 7625 and the City-wide Zoning By-law No. 569-2013.