City Council March, 2026 Settlements: Negotiations Advance Projects Across Toronto

DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
April 2, 2026 by Anthony Teles 2.6K

March 2026 City Council Settlements: Negotiations advance projects across Toronto

In addition to a dozen building permit approvals we reported on yesterday at Toronto City Council’s March 2026 meeting, council also approved six settlement items that will now go to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) for ratification. Promote a mix of developments and a neighborhood planning framework. In total, the decisions give the green light for 16,484 residential units, led by the 14,000-unit port community of Ookwemin Minising. While most approvals focus on residential areas, some developments are contingent on new community benefits.

Central

506 church
The City Council accepted a settlement offer for 506 Church, a revised mixed-use proposal for Church and Maitland streets in Church-Wellesley. Graywood Developments had previously received approval for 14 storeys but then applied again for 48 storeys but was rejected. Designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects under the supervision of ERA Architects, the development would rise 18 floors (65.45 m) and include 191 condominiums on a retail area of ​​583 m². The City Council directed the City Attorney to attend the OLT in support of the settlement, with the final order withheld until a Section 37 modification agreement securing a $2 million community contribution or alternative space for municipal agencies is completed.

Rejected 48-story version of 506 Church designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects for Graywood Developments

46 Spadina Ave
The City Council accepted an without prejudice settlement offer for 46 Spadina, a mixed-use condominium proposal on the west side of Spadina Avenue north of Wellington Street in the Fashion District. Designed by Wallman Architects for Capitol Buildings under the supervision of ERA Architects, the revised proposal would rise 29 stories (100.5 m) and create 516 condominiums in 736 m² of retail space. Council directed the city’s attorney to appear before the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of the settlement, with the final decision to be withheld until final changes to the Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw are completed. The Council also adopted appropriate confidential instructions on heritage approvals relating to alterations and demolitions on the designated properties.

46 Spadina Avenue, designed by Wallman Architects for Capitol Buildings

Ookwemin Minising
City council adopted revised settlement instructions for Ookwemin Minising, the first new community planned for the Port Lands in the Don Lands Waterfront Toronto Revitalization Area. Led by Waterfront Toronto in collaboration with CreateTO, the long-term plan includes a large waterfront district bounded by the Keating Channel, Inner Harbour, Polson Slip and Don Roadway. Around 14,000 residential units are planned on 48 hectares of developable land as well as 50 hectares of parks and green spaces. The council’s decision approves revised lot limits and associated elevation changes in the zoning ordinance.

Ookwemin Minising, Toronto, planned by Waterfront Toronto and CreateTO

Midtown

444 Eglinton West
The City Council adopted settlement instructions for 444 Eglinton Avenue West, a revised mixed-use condominium proposal on Castle Knock Road, a few blocks west of Avenue Road and the new Line 5 station. The council’s decision advances a mediation outcome following previous litigation and authorizes the release of the public settlement instructions while keeping the remainder of the city attorney’s advice confidential. Designed by Core Architects for Arista Homes under the supervision of ERA Architects, the revised proposal would rise 26 stories (91.3 m) and create 272 condominiums in a retail area of ​​442 m².

444 Eglinton West, designed by Core Architects for Arista Homes

North York

895 Lawrence East
The City Council accepted a no-fault settlement offer for 895 Lawrence East, a revamped mixed-use residential project at Lawrence Avenue East and The Donway West in Don Mills. Designed by R. Varacalli Architect for Bazis Group, the updated project would comprise three buildings of 14, 26 and 29 floors (52.4 m, 87.27 m and 94.91 m) and offer 1,022 residential units in 697 m² of retail space. The City Council directed the City Attorney to attend the OLT in support of the settlement, with the final order to be withheld until the final zoning ordinance amendment is completed, and also directed staff to review with the applicant a possible in-kind benefit to the community.

895 Lawrence East, designed by R. Varacalli Architect for Bazis Group

Scarborough

320 McCowan
The City Council adopted instructions related to a settlement framework for 320 McCowan, a mixed-use condominium proposal on the west side of McCowan Road south of Eglinton and within one kilometer of the Eglinton GO Station. Designed by BDP Quadrangle for Blauson Asset Management, the project would include two towers of 25 and 29 floors (87.9 m and 100.7 m) that would contain 483 condominiums. The Council’s decision authorizes the applicant to submit an application to the OLT to amend a previously submitted draft zoning ordinance amendment to include a holding symbol and conditions for its removal and to request the issuance of a final order reflecting those changes.

320 McCowan, designed by BDP Quadrangle for Blauson Asset Management

Contested application

567 Sheppard Avenue East
This request was mistakenly included in UrbanToronto’s most recent summary of council approvals earlier this week, but city council actually did not approve it. The proposal, designed by BDP Quadrangle for Tridel and the YMCA of Greater Toronto, calls for two 48-story residential towers and a converted 3-story YMCA community center at Bayview Avenue and Sheppard Avenue East, totaling 1,115 residential units and 6,671 square meters of institutional space. Instead of granting planning permission, the council directed the city’s attorney to appeal the application in the OLT, particularly with regard to the proposed entry and exit locations, setting out the parkland and associated conditions that would only apply if the court allowed the appeal in whole or in part.

567 Sheppard Avenue East, designed by BDP Quadrangle for Tridel and YMCA

UrbanToronto will continue to monitor the progress of these developments, but in the meantime you can learn more in our database files linked below. If you’d like, you can join the discussions in the associated Project Forum threads or leave a comment in the designated area on this page.

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