Rezoning
309 Cherry St · South Riverdale · Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth
A request to change the zoning to allow a 45-storey building, with 1,597 homes. It was submitted in December 2016 and has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal, which will make the final decision.
City file 16 271912 STE 30 OZ · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedDec 30, 2016
- Community meetingApr 16, 2018
- NowAppealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal
- NextTribunal hearing and decision
01Have your say
Because the application has been appealed, the Ontario Land Tribunal, not City Council, will make the decision. No public meeting or comment deadline is set at the moment.
Follow this application and we’ll email you if a hearing is scheduled. Your councillor, Paula Fletcher, can tell you how the City is handling the appeal.
02What’s proposed
One 45-storey building with 1,597 homes.
- Homes
- 1,597
- Height
- 45 storeys
- Total floor space
- 117,868 m²
- What it needs
- A change to the zoning (rules for what can be built where)
The applicant’s description
With-prejudice comprehensive Zoning By-law Amendment application of two building blocks bound by Cherry Street, Villiers Street, Foundry Street and Commissioners Street. This development comprises of several buildings, two of which are podiums with towers of heights of between 20-45 storeys. The application was appealed by the applicant (OLT-22-002946) and now OLT-22-002109).From the City’s development applications data, as written.
03Timeline
- Dec 30, 2016Application submitted to the City.
- Apr 16, 2018Community consultation meeting.
- Nov 5, 2021A related subdivision application is filed: Subdivision.
- —Appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal. Date not published in the City’s data; from now on we record the date we first see each change.
04City files and documents
| Type | File | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rezoning | File 16 271912 STE 30 OZ | Under appeal | Documents and reports on the City’s site |
| Rezoning | File 12 131809 STE 30 OZ | Under appeal | See its page |
| Subdivision | File 21 234718 STE 14 SB | In progress | See its page |
Plans, studies and staff reports are on the City’s Application Information Centre. We link to them rather than copy them.
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06Quick answers about this application
What is proposed at 309 Cherry St?
One 45-storey building with 1,597 homes, 45 storeys, under City file 16 271912 STE 30 OZ. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Has the 309 Cherry St development been approved?
Not yet. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal, which will make the final decision. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Can I comment on it?
No meeting or comment deadline is scheduled right now. Follow the application to get an email if one is set. Source: Development Applications and Public Notices, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Who is the councillor for 309 Cherry St?
Paula Fletcher, Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth. Source: City Wards and Councillors, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Sources: City of Toronto Development Applications, Committee of Adjustment Applications, Public Notices and Building Permits (Open Data, updated nightly). Not legal advice. Something wrong? Tell us.