Official Plan Amendment 453 - Dwelling Room Protection Policies - Update and Request for Direction Regarding Ontario Land Tribunal Hearing

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2021-10-01 · Toronto City Council · adopted

As filed

City Council on October 1 and 4, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 22, 2021) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Attachment B to the report (September 22, 2021) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Attachment A to the report (September 22, 2021) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

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The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 22, 2021) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows: 1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly Local Planning Appeal Tribunal) to allow the Governing Council of the University of Toronto's appeal in part, and modify and approve Official Plan Amendment 453, substantially in accordance with Confidential Attachment B to the report (September 22, 2021) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and necessary City staff to take such necessary steps, as required, to implement City Council's decision. Confidential Attachment B to the report (September 22, 2021) from the City Solicitor is now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council). The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Attachment A to the report (September 22, 2021) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they contain advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Attachment A to the report (September 22, 2021) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

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On June 18 and 19, 2019, City Council adopted Official Plan Amendment 453 - Policies to Address the Loss of Dwelling Rooms ("OPA 453"). OPA 453, a citywide amendment, sought to address the loss of this important low-end of market rental housing stock through redevelopment proposals. OPA 453 introduces replacement requirements, affordability periods, and new definitions to the City's Official Plan, and was the result of extensive consultation.

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OPA 453 was appealed by a number of appellants to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, now continued as the Ontario Land Tribunal. A first Case Management Conference was held on January 27, 2020. A second Case Management Conference is scheduled for October 25, 2021. The purpose of this report is to provide an update to City Council on the status of the Ontario Land Tribunal proceeding and request further instructions for the purposes of the upcoming Case Management Conference. City Planning has been involved in the preparation of this report.

Staff recommended

The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 to this report. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Attachment B, if adopted by City Council. 3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Attachment A are to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

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