PDC124-2024

Application to Amend the Zoning By-law and for a Draft Plan of Subdivision, Glen Schnarr and Associates Inc., 10307 Clarkway Developments Limited, 10307 Clarkway Drive, Ward 10, File: OZS-2021-0057

Land use - Protection of ecological systems, including natural areas, features and functions Land use - the promotion of development that is designed to be sustainable to support public transit, and to be oriented to pedestrians Land Use for Enviromental and Social Benefit City Council consideration on Jun 26, 2024

Background

The applicant submitted an amendment to the Zoning By-Law and for a Draft Plan of Subdivision to permit a development of 238 single detached dwellings, 20 townhouse units, residential reserve blocks, a school block, a walkway block, natural heritage system blocks, a park block, and corresponding roadway and widening blocks.

The property is zoned ‘Agricultural’ (A) as per Zoning by By-law 270-2004, as amended. An amendment to the Zoning By-Law is required to permit the development. The draft Zoning By-Law is attached as Attachment 11.

The proposal is consistent with the Strategic Focus Area - Growing Urban Centres & Neighbourhoods. The proposal will facilitate an economy that thrives with communities that are strong and connected

The planned configuration of parklands within SP47 was anticipated to be secured through a parkland conveyance agreement between the City and landowner group. At this time, the parkland conveyance agreement is still being reviewed by City staff and the landowner group. Through the forthcoming draft approval of this subdivision application, appropriate conditions are to be included to ensure that subdivision registration cannot occur, until such time as the Parkland Conveyance Agreement is finalized, and signed off by the City and landowner group.

A Community Benefit Charge Agreement for Affordable Housing is currently being reviewed by the City and landowner group in Block 47-1. The purpose of the agreement is to secure the provision of thirty (30) secondary dwelling units within proposed subdivision developments among participating landowners, as well as an agreed upon cash contribution to satisfy contribution towards the City’s Community Benefit Charge By-law.

Sustainability Score : 29 of a possible 200 Bronze

Source: City of Toronto

Item Description

This application is one of twenty active applications submitted for Block Plan Areas 47-1 and 47-2. Collectively, these block plans are expected to accommodate 10,401 residential units with an expected population of approximately 35,987 people. The block plans are also anticipated to accommodate approximately 3,516 jobs based on the commercial designations proposed within the block plan area. Secondary Plan Area 47 will be a complete community which includes a variety of housing typologies, a range of employment areas, parkland and trails and future improvements to necessary infrastructure including roads, watermains, sanitary sewers and stormwater management ponds.