Exempting Dwelling Rooms in a Multi-tenant House from Parkland Dedication and Clarifications to Exemptions in Article III of Chapter 415 - Development of Land

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2024-12-17 · Toronto City Council · amended

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City Council on December 17 and 18, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend Article III of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 415, Development of Land, substantially in accordance with Attachment 1 to the report (November 21, 2024) from the General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation, as amended by Part 2 below. 2. City Council amend the proposed amendments to Article III of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 415, Development of Land, in Attachment 1 to the report (November 21, 2024) from the General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation by removing the word "existing" after the words "within the" from Paragraph 5 so that it now reads as follows: 5.

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Section 415-30 A (16) of Municipal Code Chapter 415, Development of Land, is deleted and replaced with: (16) Creation of a second, third or fourth residential dwelling unit constructed within the primary residential building and/or the creation of one residential dwelling unit constructed ancillary to the primary residential building, which includes laneway and garden suites, provided that such exemption applies to no more than five total residential units on a single parcel of land. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the amendments to the City of Toronto Municipal Code in Attachment 1 to the report (November 21, 2024) from the General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation, as amended by Part 2 above, as may be required.

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Adopt Item as Amended · Carried, 21-2

Against (2)Nick Mantas, Stephen Holyday

Absent (3)James Pasternak, Parthi Kandavel, Shelley Carroll

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As part of the 2023 Housing Action Plan, City Council adopted a New Regulatory Framework for Multi-Tenant Housing ("MTH") and recognized this form of rental housing stock as a critical component of affordable housing options. This program brought new incentives and other financial supports to assist property owners in obtaining a licence for this housing in all areas of the City. In response to MM20.30 Multi-Tenant Housing Framework: Parks Levy Exemption and Framework Application, this report seeks Council authority to exempt dwelling rooms in a multi-tenant house from parkland dedication requirements in Article III of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 415, being the Parkland By-law ("Article III").

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This amendment aligns with Council's priority for the development of this housing type and other financial considerations provided by the City. Following Council's recent adoption of MM22.10 Supporting Transitional Housing in Toronto - 3 Cadillac Avenue (Neshama Hospice) and site-specific parkland dedication exemption for the development of a non-profit hospice, this report also seeks approval to apply the exemption to non-profit hospices city-wide to reflect Council's support of this type of development. Finally, this report introduces amendments to Article III to clarify the intent and improve the readability and the interpretation of (a) exemptions relating to additional residential dwelling units on a parcel of land as well as additional residential dwelling units in apartment buildings, and (b) the definition of Environmental Lands specifically relating to the protected features within protected areas as defined and identified by Chapter 658 of the Municipal Code, being the Ravine and Natural Feature Protection By-Law. The proposed amendments will ensure consistent interpretation and application of Article III.

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The General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation recommends that: 1. City Council amend Article III of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 415, Development of Land substantially in accordance with Attachment 1 of this Report. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the amendments to the City of Toronto Municipal Code contained in Attachment 1 as may be required.

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2024-12-05 · Planning and Housing Committee · adopted
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The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that: 1. City Council amend Article III of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 415, Development of Land substantially in accordance with Attachment 1 to the report (November 21, 2024) from the General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the amendments to the City of Toronto
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Municipal Code contained in Attachment 1 to the report (November 21, 2024) from the General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation, as may be required.
2024-12-17 · Toronto City Council · amended

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