20 Leslie Street - Official Plan Amendment- Appeal Report

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2026-02-04 · Toronto City Council · amended

As filed

City Council on February 4, 2026, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal in opposition to the current application regarding the Official Plan Amendment for the lands at 20 Leslie Street and to continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to resolve outstanding issues. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and other appropriate City Staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision, including requesting any conditions of approval that would be in the City's interest, in the event the Ontario Land Tribunal allows the appeal, in whole or in part.

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3. City Council request the City Solicitor to focus on the importance of the Film Industry to Toronto's economy and the importance of the Studio District and the impact of residential conversions on this important industry.

On the agenda

As the city filed it

On June 27, 2025, an application to amend the Official Plan was submitted to redesignate 20 Leslie Street (the "Site") from General Employment Areas to Mixed Use Areas. On October 29, 2025, the applicant appealed the Official Plan Amendment application to the Ontario Land Tribunal ("OLT") due to Council not making a decision within the timeframe prescribed by the Planning Act. A Case Management Conference has not yet been scheduled.

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This Report recommends that the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff attend the OLT hearing to oppose the Official Plan Amendment application in its current form and to continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to resolve outstanding issues.

Staff recommended

The Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Executive Director, Development Review, recommend that: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal in opposition to the current application regarding the Official Plan Amendment for the lands at 20 Leslie Street and to continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to resolve outstanding issues.

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2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and other appropriate City Staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision, including requesting any conditions of approval that would be in the City's interest, in the event the Ontario Land Tribunal allows the appeal, in whole or in part.

Considered

2026-01-22 · Planning and Housing Committee · adopted
Decision as filed
The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal in opposition to the current application regarding the Official Plan Amendment for the lands at 20 Leslie Street and to continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to resolve outstanding issues. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and other appropriate
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City Staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision, including requesting any conditions of approval that would be in the City's interest, in the event the Ontario Land Tribunal allows the appeal, in whole or in part.
2026-02-04 · Toronto City Council · amended

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