The owners of the building and land have applied to redesignate 108–162 Vine Avenue (the “Site”) from Core Employment Areas to Mixed Use Areas and Parks. This change would permit residential development in the form of large towers. The proposal would also result in the demolition of the Junction’s most important historical industrial building — which is also one of its most beautiful.
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PH29.7 – 108-162 Vine Avenue – Official Plan Amendment Application – Appeal Report
Consideration Type: ACTION
Ward: 4 – Parkdale – High Park
Committee Recommendations
The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:
1. City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal in opposition to the current application regarding the Official Plan Amendment for the lands at 108-162 Vine Avenue and to continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to resolve outstanding issues.
2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and other appropriate City Staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council’s decision, including requesting any conditions of approval that would be in the City’s interest, in the event the Ontario Land Tribunal allows the appeal, in whole or in part.
Summary
On September 11, 2025, an application to amend the Official Plan was submitted to redesignate 108-162 Vine Avenue (the “Site”) from Core Employment Areas to Mixed Use Areas and Parks. The application does not propose any new buildings or building additions at this time.
On February 19, 2026, the applicant appealed the Official Plan Amendment (“OPA”) application to the Ontario Land Tribunal (“OLT”) due to Council not making a decision within the timeframe prescribed by the Planning Act. A Case Management Conference has not yet been scheduled.
This report recommends that the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff attend the OLT hearing to oppose the Official Plan Amendment application in its current form and to continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to resolve outstanding issues.
Background Information (Committee)
(March 24, 2026) Report and Attachments 1 to 3 from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and Interim Executive Director, Development Review on 108-162 Vine Avenue – Official Plan Amendment Application – Appeal Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-285595.pdf
