Item - 2022.NY30.2

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Central Finch Area Secondary Plan, for the lands at 179 and 181 Finch Avenue East substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment in Attachment 6 to the report (January 26, 2022) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

2. City Council amend former City of North York Zoning By-law 7625, as amended, for the lands at 179 and 181 Finch Avenue East substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment in Attachment 7 to the report (January 26, 2022) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

3. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended, for the lands at 179 and 181 Finch Avenue East substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment in Attachment 8 to the report (January 26, 2022) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

4. City Council authorize 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.

The North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on February 23, 2022 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application proposes to amend the Official Plan, the former City of North York Zoning By-law No. 7625 and the City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 to permit a four-storey townhouse development within one block containing seven units with a maximum gross floor area of 1276 square metres accessed by a private driveway at 179 and 181 Finch Avenue East.  The units will consist of one 1 bedroom unit and six- 3 bedroom units.  14 parking spots are provided.  The lands are designated as Neighbourhoods in the Official Plan. The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and conforms to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020).

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Central Finch Area Secondary Plan and the zoning by-laws for the site.  The proposal represents an appropriate level of intensification along Finch Avenue East as contemplated by the Central Finch Area Secondary Plan, while providing a transition to the existing lower scaled residential neighbourhood to the south.