Item - 2020.TE12.8

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands at 507, 509 and 511 Kingston Road substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (December 9, 2019) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2.  City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 507, 509 and 511 Kingston Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report (December 9, 2019) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.  

3.  City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 438-86 for the lands at 507, 509 and 511 Kingston Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 7 to the report (December 9, 2019) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

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

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

a.  Submit a revised Function Servicing and Stormwater Management Report, Groundwater Summary, and Hydrological Review Summary to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

b.  Pay for and construct any improvements to the municipal infrastructure in connection with the site servicing assessment, should it be determined that upgrades are required to the infrastructure to support this development;

c.  Apply for and complete the approvals process to seek permission to injure or destroy any privately-owned trees in accordance with the City of Toronto's Private Tree By-law; and

d.  Apply for and complete the approval process to seek permission to injure or destroy any publicly-owned trees in accordance with the City of Toronto's City Tree By-law.

6.  City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to secure privacy measures, such as clerestory windows and/or frosted glazing, on the east and west elevations through Site Plan Approval.

7. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to secure all possible restrictions for non-emergency access onto Wheeler Avenue through Site Plan Approval. 

8. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to review and to report back to the Toronto and East York Community Council on the realignment of permit parking area "9C" to exclude the proposed development located at 507, 509, 511 Kingston Road.

This application proposes to develop an 8-storey apartment building at 507, 509, and 511 Kingston Road with 30 dwelling units, a height of 24 metres, total gross floor area (GFA) of 4,170m2, 39 underground vehicle parking spaces and 30 bicycle parking spaces.  The site is located on the south side of Kingston Road between Woodbine Avenue and Main Street. The site extends south to a residential street, Wheeler Avenue. The existing structures at 507, 509 and 511 Kingston Road are proposed to be demolished.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2014) and conforms to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2019).

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