Request for City-Initiated Zoning By-law Amendment 1049-2022 to Re-allocate Section 37 Funds - by Councillor Josh Matlow, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle

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2025-07-23 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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City Council on July 23 and 24, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Development Review to bring forward at the earliest opportunity a City-initiated amendment to the Zoning By-law 1049-2022 to: a. re-allocate the unspent section 37 funds secured through Zoning By-law 1049-2022 and 1050-2022, Schedule C Section A(b)(i) for the purpose of streetscape improvements in accordance with Official Plan Policy 5.1.1 that will benefit the community in the vicinity of the lands; and b.

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amend section Schedule C Section A(d) of Zoning By-laws 1049-2022 and 1050-2022 to read as: 2. In the event that the cash contribution referred to in subsection (a) above have not been used for the determined purpose within three years of the amending Zoning By-law coming into full force and effect, the cash contribution may be redirected for another purpose at the discretion of the Executive Director, Development Review in consultation with the Ward Councillor, provided that the purpose is identified in Official Plan Policy 5.1.1 and will benefit the community in the vicinity of the lands.

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The Bathurst-St. Clair area is a rapidly growing neighbourhood, with many development applications proposed and approved. As the area grows, it is imperative that our services and infrastructure keep pace, and that we make investments that directly promote the quality of life of our residents. On July 22, 2022, Council approved Zoning By-law 1049-2022 for the development application at 91-101 Raglan. This approval secured $250,000 for a public art contribution, which was not allocated or spent.

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In the event his contribution has not been used for the determined purpose within three years of the amending Zoning By-law coming into full force and effect, the cash contribution may be redirected for another purpose. While public art is an important asset to make our neighbourhoods vibrant, this money would be better spent on more urgently-needed streetscape and public realm improvements along Raglan Avenue, an apartment neighbourhood that is experiencing the greatest volume of development. City staff in Transportation Services and City Planning are finalizing streetscape and public realm master plan for Raglan Avenue, to allocate the cash that has been secured through various developments in the area. This motion is urgent in order to support the implementation of this plan.

Staff recommended

Councillor Josh Matlow, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Development Review to bring forward at the earliest opportunity a City-initiated amendment to the Zoning By-law 1049-2022 to: a. re-allocate the unspent section 37 funds secured through Zoning By-law 1049-2022 and 1050-2022, Schedule C Section A(b)(i) for the purpose of streetscape improvements in accordance with Official Plan Policy 5.1.1 that will benefit the community in the vicinity of the lands; and b.

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