| 136831 | REPORT | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | AMENDED | 52200000 | Y | PLAN_ACT | 1828-1844 Weston Road - Zoning By-law Amendment and Rental Housing Demolition Applications - Decision Report - Approval | 2024.EY17.2 | PBNTGVN | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>The Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District recommends that:</p>
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<p>1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 1828, 1828A, 1830, 1832, 1834, 1834A, 1836, 1836A, and 1844 Weston Road substantially-in-accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5.</p>
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<p>2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.</p>
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<p>3. City Council approve the Rental Housing Demolition Application (File Number 24 177180 WET 05 RH) in accordance with Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code and pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, which allows for the demolition of nine existing rental dwelling units located at 1828-1844 Weston Road, subject to the following conditions:</p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;">a. The owner shall provide and maintain nine replacement rental dwelling units on the subject site for a period of at least 20 years beginning from the date that each replacement rental dwelling unit is first occupied and, during which time, no application may be submitted to the City for condominium registration, or for any other conversion to a non-rental housing purpose, or for demolition without providing for replacement. The replacement rental dwelling units shall collectively have a total gross floor area of at least 540 square metres and be comprised of seven one-bedroom units and two two-bedroom units as generally illustrated in the plans submitted to the City, dated August 29, 2024, and any revisions to these plans shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;</p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;">b. The owner shall, as part of the nine replacement rental dwelling units required in Recommendation 3. a. above, provide at least seven one-bedroom units and two two-bedroom units replacement rental dwelling units at affordable rents, all for a period of at least 10 years beginning from the date of first occupancy of each unit;</p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;">c. The owner shall provide an acceptable Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan to all eligible tenants of the nine existing rental dwelling units proposed to be demolished at 1828-1844 Weston Road, addressing the right to return to occupy one of the replacement rental dwelling units at similar rents, the provision of rent gap assistance, and other assistance to lessen hardship. The Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan shall be developed in consultation with, and to the satisfaction of, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;</p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;">d. The owner shall provide the tenants of all nine replacement rental dwelling units with access to, and use of, all indoor and outdoor amenities in the proposed building at no extra charge. Access to, and use of, these amenities shall be on the same terms and conditions as any other resident of the building without the need to pre-book or pay a fee, unless specifically required as a customary practice for private bookings;</p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;">e. The owner shall provide ensuite laundry and central air conditioning in each of the replacement rental dwelling unit at no extra charge to the existing tenants;</p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;">f. The owner shall provide and make available for rent, at least, one vehicle parking space to tenants of the replacement rental dwelling units. Such parking spaces shall be made available firstly to returning tenants who previously rented a vehicle parking space, and at similar monthly parking charges that such tenants previously paid;</p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;">g. The owner shall provide tenants of all replacement rental dwelling units with access to bicycle and visitor parking on the same terms and conditions as any other resident of the proposed building;</p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;">h. The replacement rental dwelling units required in recommendation 3. a. above shall be made ready and available for occupancy no later than the date by which 70% of the new dwelling units in the proposed development, exclusive of the replacement rental dwelling units, are made available and ready for occupancy, subject to any revisions to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and</p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;">i. The owner shall enter into and register on title to the lands at 1828-1844 Weston Road an agreement pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 to secure the conditions outlined in Recommendations 3. a. through 3. h. above, all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.</p>
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<p>4. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to issue Preliminary Approval of the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code for the demolition of the nine existing rental dwelling units located at 1828-1844 Weston Road after all the following have occurred:</p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;">a. All conditions in Recommendation 3 above have been fully satisfied and secured;</p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;">b. The Zoning By-law Amendment has come into full force and effect;</p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;">c. The issuance of the Notice of Approval Conditions for Site Plan Control approval by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division or their designate, pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, or as otherwise agreed to by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;</p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;">d. The issuance of excavation and shoring permits (conditional or full permit) for the approved development on the site, or as otherwise agreed to by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and</p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;">e. The owner has confirmed, in writing, that all existing rental dwelling units proposed to be demolished are vacant.</p>
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<p>5. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to issue a Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning has given Preliminary Approval referred to in Recommendation 4 above.</p>
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<p>6. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to issue a Residential Demolition Permit under Section 33 of the Planning Act and Chapter 363 of the Toronto Municipal Code for 1828-1844 Weston Road after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning has given Preliminary Approval referred to in Recommendation 4 above, which may be included in the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 pursuant to section 6.2 of Chapter 363, on condition that:</p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;">a. The owner removes all debris and rubble from the site immediately after demolition;</p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;">b. The owner erects solid construction hoarding to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building;</p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;">c. The owner erects the proposed building on site no later than three years from the date that demolition of the existing rental dwelling units commences, subject to the time frame being extended at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and</p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;">d. Should the owner fail to complete the proposed building within the time frame specified in Recommendation 6. c. above, the City Clerk shall be entitled to enter on the collector’s roll, as with municipal property taxes, an amount equal to the sum of twenty thousand dollars per dwelling unit for which a demolition permit is issued, and that such amount shall, until payment, be a lien or charge upon the land for which the Residential Demolition Permit is issued.</p>
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<p>7. City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to take such actions as are necessary to implement City Council's decision, including execution of the Section 111 Agreement and any other related agreements.</p> | <p>The Development Review Division confirms that there are no financial implications resulting from the recommendations included in this report in the current budget year or in future years.</p> | <p>This application proposes to amend the Zoning By-law to permit the construction of a 45-storey mixed-use building with 565 residential units including nine replacement rental dwelling units and 428 square metres of non-residential gross floor area (GFA) for the lands municipally known as 1828, 1828A, 1830, 1832, 1834, 1834A, 1836, 1836A, and 1844 Weston Road. </p>
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<p>The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and the Provincial Planning Statement (2024), and conforms with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020). The proposed development also conforms to the City's Official Plan, including Site and Area Specific Policy 51 – Weston Area.</p>
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<p>The proposal provides a supportable amount of intensification that delivers new housing and non-residential space on a main street in an area with existing higher-order transit.</p>
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<p>This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law, subject to a Holding Symbol (H), and approval of the Rental Housing Demolition Application. The proposal includes a Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan that addresses the rights of existing tenants to return to a replacement rental dwelling unit at similar rents and financial compensation to lessen hardship.</p> | 17 | 2 | CCOUNCIL | EY | 5 - York South - Weston | N | 1731474000000 | … | Report | ACTION | Amended | Main | Planning Act, RSO 1990 | Public Notice Given | Community Council | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | Decision information not found | false | Amended | 9:30 AM | — | — | — |