City Council adopted Item PH8.2 at its meeting on December 13, 2023 and directed staff to initiate a review of zoning regulations, including community consultation and engagement, for nightclubs on Lake Shore Boulevard West between Palace Pier Court and Forty Third Street.
Nightclubs are premises used to provide amplified music for patron entertainment and dancing, such as a dance hall, dance club, or disco, and where food and beverages may also be served. Prior to City Council adopting Item PH8.2 at its meeting on December 13, 2023, nightclubs were generally not permitted outside of the downtown area.
City Council has since removed this zoning restriction and as of January 1, 2025, nightclubs will be permitted across the City in the Commercial Residential (CR) Zone in City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013, and equivalent zones in former General Zoning By-laws. Establishing a nightclub in these zones requires compliance with the following zoning conditions:
During the City’s Night Economy Review, City staff and the Ward Councillor’s office heard particular concerns about the opportunity for new nightclubs along Lake Shore Boulevard West. Concerns expressed included the effect nightclubs on Lake Shore Boulevard West in close proximity to dwelling units also located on Lake Shore Boulevard West, or close to residentially zoned lands abutting Lake Shore Boulevard West.
This review responds to City Council’s motion for staff to initiate a review of zoning regulations, including community consultation and engagement, for nightclubs on Lake Shore Boulevard West between Palace Pier Court and Forty Third Street and to report back to the Etobicoke Community Council by the end of 2024.
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The City held two community consultations. City staff provided an overview of the review of zoning regulations for nightclubs along Lake Shore Boulevard West in Etobicoke and facilitated question-and-answer sessions. The feedback received from these consultations will inform staff’s review.