Toronto City Council
The full agenda, as filed
All 72 items in the clerk’s order. Each carries the city’s own words: the staff recommendation, what the body decided, and its status. Nothing below is written by us.
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MM11.21adopted
At its meeting held on May 11 and 12, 2022, City Council adopted North York Community Council Item NY31.5, which recommended amendments to the City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 and former City of North York Zoning By-law 7625, to permit the redevelopment of 196 Valley Road with a three-storey townhouse development. City Council enacted By-laws 452-2022 and 453-2022 at its meeting on May 11 and 12, 2022 to permit the development. Technical and stylistic amendments are required to correct omissions that have come to City Planning's attention since the By-laws were enacted. Firstly, to allow a modification to permit the platform height of 1.41 metres as opposed to 1.2 metres in By-law 452-2022. The addition to section 4 of By-law 452-2022 triggered changes to the numbering of sections 4(G) through (R) of By-law 452-2022. Secondly, changes to permit front stairs to project 4.7 metres as opposed to 3.0 metres, along with removing General Provisions For All Zones with respect to stairway projections, size and heights of unexcavated decks or porches, and adding a new provision to include exterior stairways without a foundation as a landscape feature, in By-law 453-2022. The addition to section 2 of By-law 453-2022 triggered changes to the numbering of sections 2(x) through (y) of By-law 453-2022. The height of the platform and the staircase projections are reflective of the drawings City Planning considered in its Final Report, dated March 10, 2022. The proposal is not changing and these technical amendments are required to implement City Council's decision. City Planning is of the opinion that the technical amendments to By-laws 452-2022 and 453-2022, as set out in the Recommendations are appropriate, are good planning and do not require any further public notice. This Motion is urgent as the by-law was enacted over a year ago and further delay may cause hardship to the applicant.
City Council on October 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend By-law 452-2022 and Exception RT 350 by adding new Site Specific Regulation (G) with the following: (G) Despite regulation 10.5.40.50(4), a front yard platform is permitted to a height of 1.41 metres; 2. City Council amend By-law 453-2022 and Exception RM1(127) by replacing existing Site Specific Regulations (l) and (u) and adding new regulation (x) with the following: (l) Exterior stairways and porches shall be permitted to project into the minimum front yard setback not more than 4.7 metres; (u) Sections 6A(2), 6A(7), 6(9)(b), 6(9)(c), 6(9)(f), 6(24)(a), 6(24)(c), 15.8, 16.1(b)(ii), 16.2.1, 16.2.2, 16.2.3, 16.2.4, 16.2.6 and 16.3.2 of Zoning By-law 7625 shall not apply; (x) For the purposes of this exception, exterior stairways without a foundation shall be a landscape feature. 3. City Council direct the City Solicitor to bring forward to City Council's meeting of October 11, 12, and 13, 2023 for enactment by City Council, a By-law to make the changes noted above to By-laws 452-2022 and 453-2022. 4. City Council determine that pursuant to Subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further public notice is to be given in respect of the proposed amendments to By-laws 452-2022 and 453-2022.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Jaye Robinson, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle, recommends that: 1. City Council amend By-law 452-2022 and Exception RT 350 by adding new Site Specific Regulation (G) with the following: (G) Despite regulation 10.5.40.50(4), a front yard platform is permitted to a height of 1.41 metres; 2. City Council amend By-law 453-2022 and Exception RM1(127) by replacing existing Site Specific Regulations (l) and (u) and adding new regulation (x) with the following: (l) Exterior stairways and porches shall be permitted to project into the minimum front yard setback not more than 4.7 metres; (u) Sections 6A(2), 6A(7), 6(9)(b), 6(9)(c), 6(9)(f), 6(24)(a), 6(24)(c), 15.8, 16.1(b)(ii), 16.2.1, 16.2.2, 16.2.3, 16.2.4, 16.2.6 and 16.3.2 of Zoning By-law 7625 shall not apply; (x) For the purposes of this exception, exterior stairways without a foundation shall be a landscape feature. 3. City Council direct the City Solicitor to bring forward to City Council's meeting of October 11, 12, and 13, 2023 for enactment by City Council, a By-law to make the changes noted above to By-laws 452-2022 and 453-2022. 4. City Council determine that pursuant to Subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further public notice is to be given in respect of the proposed amendments to By-laws 452-2022 and 453-2022.
MM11.22adopted
The Alcohol in Parks pilot program was approved by City Council in July 2023 to run in 27 parks across Toronto from August 2, 2023 to October 9, 2023. The pilot reduces restrictions on responsible drinking in parks and has measures in place to address concerns such as public health and safety, cleanliness and waste management, and enforcement. City staff were asked to review the pilot's success and bring forward their report to City Council in the first quarter of 2024. With five of these parks are in my ward, I have closely monitored the feedback that residents have shared with my office. Residents have expressed their appreciation for the pilot program as they have enjoyed the ability to have a drink with their family and friends. Since we've seen very limited issues I am asking City Council's support for an extension and to allow City Councillors who are part of the current pilot to opt out of the extension of the pilot through the Fall and Winter until a final policy is approved. The reason this is urgent is the pilot expires October 9, 2023 and without an extension the rules will revert to their pre-pilot prohibition.
City Council on October 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council extend the time-limited Alcohol in Parks pilot program from October 9, 2023 to the later of March 31, 2024 or the date that City Council considers the Interim General Manager, Parks, Forestry, and Recreation's forthcoming report on Alcohol in Parks evaluation. 2. City Council amend Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 608, Parks, subject to such stylistic or minor substantive changes as are deemed necessary or appropriate by the City Solicitor, to allow the time-limited pilot program to continue to be implemented in specified parks, as laid out in Part 1 above. 3. City Council direct the Interim General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to consult with City Councillors who are part of the current Alcohol in Parks Pilot program on their interest in opting out of the extended pilot as laid out in Part 1 above. 4. City Council direct the Interim General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to report back to City Council at its November 2023 meeting on any required further amendments to Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 608, Parks, to implement: a. an updated pilot park list based on consultations conducted as part of Part 3 above; or b. any additional safety restrictions required for the winter season.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Paul Ainslie, recommends that: 1. City Council extend the time-limited Alcohol in Parks pilot program from October 9, 2023 to the later of March 31, 2024 or the date that City Council considers the Interim General Manager, Parks, Forestry, and Recreation's forthcoming report on Alcohol in Parks evaluation. 2. City Council amend Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 608, Parks, subject to such stylistic or minor substantive changes as are deemed necessary or appropriate by the City Solicitor, to allow the time-limited pilot program to continue to be implemented in specified parks, as laid out in Part 1 above. 3. City Council direct the Interim General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to consult with City Councillors who are part of the current Alcohol in Parks Pilot program on their interest in opting out of the extended pilot as laid out in Part 1 above. 4. City Council direct the Interim General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to report back to City Council at its November 2023 meeting on any required further amendments to Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 608, Parks, to implement: a. an updated pilot park list based on consultations conducted as part of Part 3; or b. any additional safety restrictions required for the winter season.
MM11.23adopted
Elizabeth Porritt (the "Applicant"), through her agent, Ambient Designs Ltd., applied to the Committee of Adjustment (Application Number A0288/23EYK) for variances to the City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 to permit the construction of a triplex (the "Application"). The proposed variances relate to lot frontage, lot area, side yard setback, front yard encroachment, building setback, and lot line. The Application did not include a Rental Housing Declaration of Use and Screening Form, as should have been part of the submission. As a result, the City does not have confirmation that appropriate tenant assistance is provided in accordance with Policy 3.2.1.12. of the City of Toronto's Official Plan. Community Planning did not submit a Staff Report for this matter. At its hearing on August 31, 2023, the Etobicoke York District Panel of the Committee of Adjustment approved the Application, subject to two conditions (the "Decision"). A copy of the Notice of Decision of the Committee of Adjustment is attached. In order to preserve the City's right of appeal, the City Solicitor appealed the Committee's Decision to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on September 19, 2023. This Motion will give the City Solicitor retroactive authority to appeal the Decision to the Toronto Local Appeal Body. This Motion will also authorize the City Solicitor, and appropriate City Staff, to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body in order to oppose the Decision. This Motion will also give the City Solicitor authority to negotiate a settlement of the appeal. This matter is time sensitive and urgent as the City Solicitor has already appealed the Decision to the Toronto Local Appeal Body in order to preserve the City's statutory right and requires instructions to appeal and attend the hearing for this matter.
City Council on October 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to both appeal and attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body as a party, with appropriate City staff, in order to oppose the Committee of Adjustment's Decision regarding the proposed development at 19 Branch Avenue (Application A0288/23EYK). 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution, and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to resolve the matter on behalf of the City, at the City Solicitor's discretion, after consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Amber Morley, seconded by Councillor Alejandra Bravo, recommends that: 1. City Council authorizes the City Solicitor to both appeal and attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body as a party, with appropriate City staff, in order to oppose the Committee of Adjustment's Decision regarding the proposed development at 19 Branch Avenue (Application A0288/23EYK). 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to resolve the matter on behalf of the City, at the City Solicitor's discretion, after consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.
MM11.24adopted
Item TE6.98 entitled "624 King Street West - CaféTO Curb Lane Café", was adopted by City Council at its meeting on July 19 and 20, 2023. Further review of this Item found an error in the recommendation. This proposed Motion seeks to amend this to enact a no stopping zone for realignment of the parking regulations. This Item is urgent as City Staff need to rectify the previous Motion to bring 624 King Street into compliance. Requires Re-Opening Item TE6.98 (July 19 and 20, 2023 City Council meeting)
City Council on October 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend its previous decision on Item TE6.98 by deleting Part 4 and replacing with the following: City Council prohibit stopping in effect at all times, on the north side of King Street West, between a point 110.8 metres west of Portland Street and a point 17.2 metres further west.
Staff recommendation as filed
Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, seconded by Councillor Alejandra Bravo, recommends that: 1. City Council amend its previous decision on Item TE6.98 by deleting Part 4 Part to be deleted: 4. City Council prohibit stopping in effect at all times, on the south side of King Street West, between a point 110.8 metres west of Portland Street and a point 17.2 metres further west. and replacing it with the following new Part: 1. City Council prohibit stopping in effect at all times, on the north side of King Street West, between a point 110.8 metres west of Portland Street and a point 17.2 metres further west.
MM11.25adopted
The Provincial mandate to the Independent Electricity System Operator to increase energy production in Ontario has had mixed consequences for the City. The increase in running times for the Port Lands Energy Centre is opposed by City Council because of its negative health effects and unsustainable nature. However staff at Environment, Energy and Climate and CreateTO have brought to our attention a possible opportunity to add a Battery Storage Facility in the Port Lands, using the existing infrastructure around the Hearn Generating Station. A Battery Storage Facility also has the potential to reduce the uptime at the Port Lands Energy Centre and can support the City's Transform TO goals to transition to a sustainable energy grid. While multiple proponents are approaching the Independent Electricity System Operator the City can provide general support to the idea and a request for proposal for whichever proponent is selected by the Independent Electricity System Operator to be able to situate the facility on underutilized land in the Port Lands. From a climate policy perspective, local energy storage is an action in the Council-adopted Port lands net-zero energy plan as well as the City-wide TransformTO net-zero strategy, as more specifically described in the following Council decisions below. · On December 15, 2021 Council adopted TransformTO - Critical Steps for Net Zero by 2040. Environment and Climate Division brought forward this report. One of the short-term critical actions approved is to 'increase deployment of distributed energy sources, including energy storage'. · On December 5, 2017 Council adopted Port Lands Planning Initiatives - Final Report, which included the Port Lands Net-Zero Plan, supporting net-zero development, renewable energy, and energy storage strategies for a net-zero emissions Port Lands redevelopment. This Motion is urgent as it responds to upcoming Independent Electricity System Operator deadlines for proponents.
City Council on October 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council endorse the potential use of City-owned lands for large-scale battery storage, where appropriate, subject to due diligence and City Council approval where required, building on the general direction provided for in TransformTO - Critical Steps for Net Zero by 2040. 2. City Council direct the Executive Director, Environment and Climate and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management to work with relevant divisions as appropriate to review potential benefits and issues with large scale battery storage in the City of Toronto, including environmental, safety (such as fire life safety), and relation to other adjacent land uses. 3. City Council endorse CreateTO/Toronto Port Lands Corporation exploring use of Toronto Port Lands Corporation-owned lands in the Port Lands for utility scale storage through the issuance of a request for proposal: a. request CreateTO/Toronto Port Lands Corporation to report back in 2024 on results of the request for proposal and any negotiated term sheets should suitable proponents be identified, prior to entering into a long-term lease. 4. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Environment and Climate to provide preliminary municipal support for the project, pending the completion of due diligence, as it is required by the Independent Electricity System Operator's request for proposal process for energy storage projects. 5. City Council direct the Executive Director, Environment and Climate to include in the report on renewable energy programs, expected in the fourth quarter of 2023, an update on activities underway at the City on large scale battery storage.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Dianne Saxe, recommends that: 1. City Council endorse the potential use of City-owned lands for large-scale battery storage, where appropriate, subject to due diligence and City Council approval where required, building on the general direction provided for in TransformTO - Critical Steps for Net Zero by 2040. 2. City Council direct the Executive Director, Environment and Climate and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management to work with relevant divisions as appropriate to review potential benefits and issues with large scale battery storage in the City of Toronto, including environmental, safety (such as fire life safety), and relation to other adjacent land uses 3. City Council endorse CreateTO/Toronto Port Lands Corporation exploring use of Toronto Port Lands Corporation-owned lands in the Port Lands for utility scale storage through the issuance of a request for proposal: a. request CreateTO/Toronto Port Lands Corporation to report back in 2024 on results of the request for proposal and any negotiated term sheets should suitable proponents be identified, prior to entering into a long-term lease 4. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Environment and Climate to provide preliminary municipal support for the project, pending the completion of due diligence, as it is required by the Independent Electricity System Operator's request for proposal process for energy storage projects 5. City Council direct the Executive Director, Environment and Climate to include in the report on renewable energy programs, expected in the fourth quarter of 2023, an update on activities underway at the City on large scale battery storage
MM11.26adopted
At its meeting of June 15 and 16, 2022, City Council adopted Item 2022.CC45.21 and accepted a without-prejudice offer to settle an Ontario Land Tribunal appeal concerning 717 Church Street. In the time since the item was adopted, the Ontario Land Tribunal has issued a decision approving the proposal. Certain amendments to the recommended Section 37 provisions of the proposal are required to ensure that works along Collier Street, abutting the proposal, are completed in a timely manner by the Owners of the lands at 717 Church Street. The Owner has agreed to close the western portion of Collier Street to vehicular traffic (with the exception of emergency vehicles) to enable its redevelopment into public space. The design will include soft and hard landscaping, as well as street furniture, to animate and pedestrianize the space and create a connection to Church Street and Harold Town Park. This Motion is urgent because the applicant wants to move ahead with the proposal and this is our only opportunity to secure these benefits to for the City.
City Council on October 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend its previous decision on Item 2022.CC45.21 by deleting Part 3.a. of the instructions to staff and replacing it with the following new Part: 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to enter into an agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act as follows: a. the community benefits recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement are as follows: i. an indexed cash contribution of $2,800,000 to be paid by the Applicant prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for the proposed development, to be allocated as follows, the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the local Ward Councillor: A. $1,000,000 to be allocated for affordable housing initiatives; and B. $1,800,000 to be allocated for social services, community facilities, park improvements and road safety and streetscape improvements in the immediate area of Bloor Street East, Yonge Street, Rosedale Valley Road and St. Paul's Square; ii. in the event that the cash contribution in Part 3.a.i. above has not been used for the intended purpose within three (3) years of the Zoning By-law Amendment coming into full force and effect, the cash contribution may be redirected for another purpose at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the local Ward Councillor; iii. the Owner shall design and construct improvements to Collier Street that enhance the urban design of that street at its sole cost and expense (the "Collier Street Improvements"): A. prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit for the proposed development, the Owner shall: a. post a letter of credit in the amount of one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) to secure the Collier Street Improvements (the "Collier Street Letter of Credit"), to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the Chief Engineer and Executive Direction, Engineering and Construction Services; and b. submit and have accepted a proposed design for the Collier Street Improvements and a cost estimate to the General Manager, Transportation Services, for approval, including working drawings and specifications; B. the design and construction of the Collier Street Improvements shall be completed within two years of the earlier of Condominium Registration or first occupancy of a building on the Lands, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the Chief Engineer and Executive Direction, Engineering and Construction Services; and C. upon satisfactory completion of the Collier Street Improvements, the Owner shall provide certification from its landscape architect certifying that all work has been completed in accordance with the approved drawings. In the event that the cost of the Collier Street Improvements is less than one million dollars ($1,000,000.00), the Owner agrees that the difference shall be used by the Owner to install Public Art on the Lands in accordance with the provisions below; in the event that the cost of the Collier Street Improvements is more than one million dollars ($1,000,000.00), there shall be no requirement for Public Art and the City will be responsible for the completion of the Collier Street Improvements; and iv. in the event that the cost of the Collier Street Improvements costs less than one million dollars ($1,000,000.00), the Owner shall use the difference to commission Public Art works in a location upon the Site or adjacent City-owned lands to be determined as part of the design of the Collier Street Improvements, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner, unless the difference is less than $100,000, in which case the Owner shall provide a cash contribution in that amount to the City for delivery of Public Art by the City; the Owner agrees that the Public Art shall be completed, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, within four years of the earlier of Condominium Registration of first occupancy of a building on the Lands.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Dianne Saxe, seconded by Councillor Brad Bradford, recommends that: 1. City Council amend its previous decision on Item 2022.CC45.21 by deleting Recommendation 4(3)(a) and replacing it with the following: 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to enter into an agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act as follows: a. the community benefits recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement are as follows: i. an indexed cash contribution of $2,800,000 to be paid by the Applicant prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for the proposed development, to be allocated as follows, the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the local Ward Councillor: A. $1,000,000 to be allocated for affordable housing initiatives; and B. $1,800,000 to be allocated for social services, community facilities, park improvements and road safety and streetscape improvements in the immediate area of Bloor Street East, Yonge Street, Rosedale Valley Road and St. Paul's Square; ii. in the event that the cash contribution in Part 3.a.i. above has not been used for the intended purpose within three (3) years of the Zoning By-law Amendment coming into full force and effect, the cash contribution may be redirected for another purpose at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the local Ward Councillor; iii. The Owner shall design and construct improvements to Collier Street that enhance the urban design of that street at its sole cost and expense (the "Collier Street Improvements"): A - Prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit for the proposed development, the Owner shall: (a) post a letter of credit in the amount of one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) to secure the Collier Street Improvements (the "Collier Street Letter of Credit"), to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the Chief Engineer and Executive Direction, Engineering and Construction Services; and, (b) submit and have accepted a proposed design for the Collier Street Improvements and a cost estimate to the General Manager, Transportation Services, for approval, including working drawings and specifications. B - The design and construction of the Collier Street Improvements shall be completed within two years of the earlier of Condominium Registration or first occupancy of a building on the Lands, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the Chief Engineer and Executive Direction, Engineering and Construction Services. C - Upon satisfactory completion of the Collier Street Improvements, the Owner shall provide certification from its landscape architect certifying that all work has been completed in accordance with the approved drawings. In the event that the cost of the Collier Street Improvements is less than one million dollars ($1,000,000.00), the Owner agrees that the difference shall be used by the Owner to install Public Art on the Lands in accordance with the provisions below. In the event that the cost of the Collier Street Improvements is more than one million dollars ($1,000,000.00), there shall be no requirement for Public Art and the City will be responsible for the completion of the Collier Street Improvements. iv. in the event that the cost of the Collier Street Improvements costs less than one million dollars ($1,000,000.00), the Owner shall use the difference to commission Public Art works in a location upon the Site or adjacent City-owned lands to be determined as part of the design of the Collier Street Improvements, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner, unless the difference is less than $100,000, in which case the Owner shall provide a cash contribution in that amount to the City for delivery of Public Art by the City. The Owner agrees that the Public Art shall be completed, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, within four years of the earlier of Condominium Registration of first occupancy of a building on the Lands.
MM11.27adopted
In 2013, the Minister of the Environment issued a Notice of Approval to York Region to proceed with the "Donald Cousens Parkway to Morningside Avenue Link", including the widening of a section of a 1.5km long section of Steeles Avenue from Tapscott Road to Ninth Line. The City of Toronto is undertaking the Steeles Avenue Widening project and is currently in the detailed design stage. The project is jointly funded by the City of Toronto and York Region. The design is currently anticipated to be complete by the end of 2024, with construction starting in 2025. The project area includes four (4) sites where archeological assessments are required along Steeles Avenue West and in the vicinity of the Ninth Line. Three (3) require a Stage 2 Archeological Assessment and one (1) requires a Stage 3 Archeological Assessment. In March 2022, the City of Toronto and York Region notified Indigenous communities of the need for this work. The Huron Wendat First Nation, Curve Lake First Nation and Mississaugas of Credit First Nation responded with requests to participate in these archeological assessments. Archaeology is of importance to Indigenous communities to help document their histories and peoples and identify sacred sites and ancestral remains. Engagement of Indigenous communities in the archaeological assessment process is recognized and supported by the Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries. Initially, City staff were working to address this requirement through York Region's established processes. Utilizing these processes is no longer possible as some of the lands are federally owned and part of the Rouge National Urban Park. As such, legal agreements between the City of Toronto and each of these First Nations is required to advance the archeological work and detailed design. The City is currently working on a policy regarding entering into legal agreements with Indigenous communities for the purpose of their participation in archeological assessments as outlined in the Reconciliation Action Plan (Strategic Action 5c). In advance of such a policy being adopted, Council authority is required to negotiate and enter into legal agreements with the aforementioned First Nations for the Steeles Avenue Widening project for the purpose of conducting archeological investigations. This matter is urgent so that City staff may negotiate and sign the required legal agreements and be able to advance archaeological work in the Spring of 2024.
City Council on October 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, to negotiate and enter into appropriate agreements with The Huron Wendat First Nation, Curve Lake First Nation and Mississaugas of Credit First Nation for the required archaeological assessments for the Steeles Widening project on terms and conditions acceptable to the General Manager, Transportation Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Jamaal Myers, seconded by Councillor Shelley Carroll, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, to negotiate and enter into appropriate agreements with The Huron Wendat First Nation, Curve Lake First Nation and Mississaugas of Credit First Nation for the required archaeological assessments for the Steeles Widening project on terms and conditions acceptable to the General Manager, Transportation Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
MM11.28adopted
I am requesting that $1,066,666 in section 37 funding secured through the development at 176-178 Front Street East and 33 Sherbourne Street be directed to Anishnawbe Health Toronto. This will maintain the financial commitment that the City Council made to partially fund a new Toronto Aboriginal Hub in the West Don Lands, funding which had been threatened due to the introduction of the Community Benefit Charge under Bill 108, More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019. In February 2021, City Council approved a settlement with the developer of 31R Parliament Street, 370 Cherry Street and 370R Cherry Street before the Ontario Land Tribunal. As part of that settlement agreement, $3.2 million dollars in section 37 was to be secured at the Ontario Land Tribunal as part of the settlement, of which one third ($1,066,666) was to be provided for "improvements to the Toronto Aboriginal Hub in the West Don Lands." This hub was for Anishnawbe Health Toronto 's future facility at 425 Cherry Street. Anishnawbe Health Toronto proceeded with their project under the assumption these funds would be distributed to them prior to the completion of the hub. Last term, Bill 108, More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019 received royal assent provincially. Amongst many changes, section 37 was to be replaced by the new Community Benefit Charge that sought to remove the negotiation between municipalities and developers on what appropriate community benefits would be. Instead of negotiating on a site-by-site basis, Community Benefit Charges are instead a flat fee that was based off a small percentage of the land value of the site. The province did not implement the Community Benefit Charge right away, instead releasing regulations in 2021. These regulations specified that Section 37 provisions regarding height and density bonusing remained in effect until a municipality passes a Community Benefit Charge By-law or until September 18, 2022. City Council adopted a Community Benefit Charge by-law in July 2022. Earlier this year, Anishnawbe Health Toronto reached out to the City to request the Section 37 funds that were secured under the 2021 settlement agreement for 31R Parliament Street, 370 Cherry Street and 370R Cherry Street. It was then discovered that while City Council had agreed to the settlement in Februrary 2021, that settlement was not ratified by the Ontario Land Tribunal ahead of the Community Benefit Charge by-law coming into effect. The end result is that the $3.2 million in Section 37 that was agreed to by City Council can no longer be collected. Anishnawbe Health Toronto's new Aboriginal Hub is nearing completion, and they have reached out asking if the roughly $1 million of funding that was to be secured for them was available. As the money can no longer be obtained through the 31R Parliament Street, 370 Cherry Street and 370R Cherry Street development, I am requesting that these funds instead be taken from the development at 176-178 Front Street East, which has available monies that can be used "towards local streetscape, parkland and/or community facilities within proximity of the subject site in the Ward." This motion is urgent as Anishnawbe Health Toronto requires the funding as soon as possible, as their new hub is nearing completion.
City Council on October 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council increase the 2023 Operating Budget for Non-Program by $1,066,666 gross, $0 net, for the purpose of providing one-time capital funding to Anishnawbe Health Toronto for improvements to the Indigenous Community Hub facility at 425 Cherry Street (Cost Centre: NP2161), fully funded by Section 37 (Planning Act Reserve Fund) community benefits collected from the development at 176-178 Front Street East and 33 Sherbourne Street for community facilities (Source Account: XR3026- 3701237). 2. City Council direct that the funds be forwarded to Anishnawbe Health Toronto upon the signing of an Undertaking that governs the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Chris Moise, seconded by Councillor Dianne Saxe, recommends that: 1. City Council increase the Approved 2023 Operating Budget for Non-Program by $1,066,666 gross, $0 net, for the purpose of providing one-time capital funding to Anishnawbe Health Toronto for improvements to the Indigenous Community Hub facility at 425 Cherry Street (Cost Centre: NP2161), fully funded by Section 37 (Planning Act Reserve Fund) community benefits collected from the development at 176-178 Front Street East and 33 Sherbourne Street for community facilities (Source Account: XR3026- 3701237). 2. City Council direct that the funds be forwarded to Anishnawbe Health Toronto upon the signing of an Undertaking that governs the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.
MM11.29adopted
In this instance, a Limiting Distance Agreement as prescribed by Part 5 b. vii in Item 2022.TE34.11 , previously adopted by City Council, is not feasible. This is because limiting distance area is measured as the distance from an exposed building face to a property line or between two buildings on the same property. 54 Raglan Avenue is neither adjacent to nor the same property as the development lands. Therefore, it is appropriate to remove Part 5 b. vii because a Limiting Distance Agreement is not feasible in this instance. This Motion is urgent as the Limiting Distance Agreement has stalled development on this site.
City Council on October 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend its previous decision on Item 2022.TE34.11 by deleting Part 5.b.vii. Part to be deleted: vii. the owner has, registered on title, a Limiting Distance Agreement, or similar legal instrument, over 54 Raglan Avenue, including the City as a party, that ensures that the tower portion of the proposed residential building at 40 Raglan Avenue can achieve an appropriate tower setback and separation distance to the north, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Josh Matlow, seconded by Councillor Alejandra Bravo, recommends that: 1. City Council amend its previous decision on Item 2022.TE34.11 by deleting Part 5.b.vii : Part to be deleted: vii. the owner has, registered on title, a Limiting Distance Agreement, or similar legal instrument, over 54 Raglan Avenue, including the City as a party, that ensures that the tower portion of the proposed residential building at 40 Raglan Avenue can achieve an appropriate tower setback and separation distance to the north, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor;
MM11.30adopted
An application has been submitted to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for a liquor licence at the premises at 1067 St. Clair Avenue West operating under the name Rosa's Ltd. (the "Premises"). The application is for an indoor area. This Motion requests that City Council advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that this application for a liquor licence is not in the public interest unless certain conditions, addressing the concerns of the community, are attached to the licence. This Premises is located in close proximity to residential units. There are concerns related to noise, litter, safety, and other potential disturbances to residents in the area. If conditions are put in place, these concerns may be mitigated. Under no circumstance should the establishment be granted a liquor sales license without conditions attached. This matter is considered urgent as the deadline for objections is November 7, 2023.
City Council on October 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the City Clerk to advise the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that the issuance of a liquor licence for Rosa's Ltd. is not in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents unless conditions are placed on the licence, and that the Registrar should issue a Proposal to Review the liquor licence application. 2. City Council request the Licence Appeal Tribunal to provide the City of Toronto with an opportunity to be made party to any proceedings with respect to Rosa's Ltd. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend all proceedings before the Licence Appeal Tribunal in the matter and City Council direct the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions so as to give effect to this Motion, including adding conditions to any liquor licence issued for the Premises, in consultation with the Ward Councillor.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Alejandra Bravo, seconded by Councillor Gord Perks, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Clerk to advise the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that the issuance of a liquor licence for Rosa's Ltd. (the "Premises") is not in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents unless conditions are placed on the licence, and that the Registrar should issue a Proposal to Review the liquor licence application. 2. City Council request the Licence Appeal Tribunal to provide the City of Toronto with an opportunity to be made party to any proceedings with respect to the Premises. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend all proceedings before the Licence Appeal Tribunal in this matter and City Council direct the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions so as to give effect to this Motion, including adding conditions to any liquor licence issued for the Premises, in consultation with the Ward Councillor.
MM11.31adopted
An application has been submitted to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for a liquor licence at the premises at 201 Geary Avenue operating under the name General Public Restaurant Inc. (the "Premises"). The application is for an indoor area. This Motion requests that City Council advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that this application for a liquor licence is not in the public interest unless certain conditions, addressing the concerns of the community, are attached to the licence. This Premises is located in close proximity to residential units. There are concerns related to noise, litter, safety, and other potential disturbances to residents in the area. If conditions are put in place, these concerns may be mitigated. Under no circumstance should the establishment be granted a liquor sales license without conditions attached. This Matter is considered urgent as the deadline for objections is October 26, 2023.
City Council on October 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the City Clerk to advise the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that the issuance of a liquor licence for General Public Restaurant Inc. is not in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents unless conditions are placed on the licence, and that the Registrar should issue a Proposal to Review the liquor licence application. 2. City Council request the Licence Appeal Tribunal to provide the City of Toronto with an opportunity to be made party to any proceedings with respect to General Public Restaurant Inc. 3. City council authorize the City Solicitor to attend all proceedings before the Licence Appeal Tribunal in the matter and City Council direct the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions so as to give effect to this Motion, including adding conditions to any liquor licence issued for the Premises, in consultation with the Ward Councillor.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Alejandra Bravo, seconded by Councillor Gord Perks, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Clerk to advise the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that the issuance of a liquor licence for General Public Restaurant Inc. (the "Premises") is not in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents unless conditions are placed on the licence, and that the Registrar should issue a Proposal to Review the liquor licence application. 2. City Council request the Licence Appeal Tribunal to provide the City of Toronto with an opportunity to be made party to any proceedings with respect to the Premises. 3. City council authorize the City Solicitor to attend all proceedings before the Licence Appeal Tribunal in this matter and City Council direct the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions so as to give effect to this Motion, including adding conditions to any liquor licence issued for the Premises, in consultation with the Ward Councillor.
MM11.32adopted
In August 2023, Toronto's arts and cultural community was rocked by the news that Toronto Artscape Inc. ("Artscape") was facing insolvency and would soon enter into receivership. Artscape's 14 properties represent a cornerstone of Toronto's creative sector. They include affordable homes owned and rented by 265 artists and artist families, and high-quality, purpose-built working spaces for 125 creative entrepreneurs and arts organizations. The prospect of losing these spaces mobilized a wave of support from artists, community members, philanthropists and businesses to maintain the properties as vibrant cultural hubs. The City has acted quickly and decisively to ensure stability for Artscape tenants. This included working with Artscape and their lenders to secure stays in receivership proceedings through to late October to allow time to develop a fulsome transition plan for each of Artscape's properties. The City also provided one-time funding of $125,000 to retain approximately 40 Artscape staff members to maintain property management services across each of the sites. It is anticipated that receivership proceedings will commence in late October. As such, this motion recommends that City Council adopt the confidential directions to staff, included in the attached report, to provide staff with the authority to participate in the receivership proceedings and take any actions deemed necessary to protect the City's interests and preserve the properties for affordable housing and community cultural uses. Specific City interests include ownership of properties leased by Artscape, contribution agreements for affordable housing for artists and artist families, and encumbrances on title through Section 37 agreements. More broadly, Toronto's cultural community faces a crisis related to the lack of affordable, sustainable spaces for artists to live and work, leading to a wave of prominent venue closures across the city in recent years, and the continued threat of displacement of artists and creative workers. Recognizing these challenges, it is critically important for the City to take action to ensure that these properties can be maintained as affordable housing for creative workers, and cultural hubs for the broader community. In the coming weeks, City staff will work with Artscape to finalize transition plans for its properties. This motion also recommends that staff report back to Economic and Community Development Committee in Q4 2023 with an update regarding the status of efforts to preserve the facilities and services established by Artscape, including both interim arrangements to maintain operations at the sites, and a long-term plan to ensure that the properties will continue to serve as community cultural hubs. Recognizing the importance of these sites to the community, staff will consult closely with current tenants, as well as other artists, arts organizations and community stakeholders to develop a fulsome and sustainable long-term vision for the Artscape properties. This motion is urgent as the receivership proceedings are expected to commence prior to the next regular meeting of City Council.
City Council on October 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachments 1 and 2 to the report (October 11, 2023) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 11, 2023) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the City Solicitor, and City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 remain confidential as it pertains to potential litigation that affects the City of Toronto, and contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege. 3. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (October 11, 2023) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the City Solicitor remain confidential in its entirety, as it pertains to litigation, contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege, concerns the security of property belonging to the City, and/or a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the City. 4. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to report back to the Economic Development and Culture Committee in the fourth quarter of 2023 regarding the status of both interim and long-term efforts to preserve the facilities and services established by Artscape, and the use of any delegated authorities sought in the report (October 11, 2023) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the City Solicitor. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 11, 2023) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to participate in the pending receivership proceeding against Artscape with a view to protecting City's property and interests in affordable housing and affordable not for profit community arts and culture space, and that such authority include the authority to settle or take further steps in the legal proceeding when it is concluded that it is reasonable to do so, to appeal any decision if warranted, to otherwise deal with the matter in consultation with the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and to execute documents in furtherance of the above. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 11, 2023) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the City Solicitor remains confidential in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it is about potential litigation that affects the City of Toronto, and contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege. Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (October 11, 2023) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the City Solicitor remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to litigation, contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, concerns the security of property belonging to the City, and/or a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the City.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Gord Perks, seconded by Councillor Frances Nunziata, recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachments 1 and 2 to the report dated October 11, 2023, from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report dated October 11, 2023, from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the City Solicitor, if adopted by City Council, but that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 remain confidential as it is about potential litigation that affects the City of Toronto, and contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege. 3. City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachment 2 to the report dated October 11, 2023, from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the City Solicitor remain confidential in its entirety, as it relates to litigation, contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege, concerns the security of property belonging to the City, and / or a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the City. 4. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to report back to the Economic Development and Culture Committee in Q4 2023 regarding the status of both interim and long-term efforts to preserve the facilities and services established by Artscape, and the use of any delegated authorities sought in the report dated October 11, 2023, from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the City Solicitor.
MM11.33adopted
Among the 6.2 million people in Canada living with disabilities, 23% live in poverty, twice the rate of those without disabilities.[1] There are a patchwork of income supports available to persons with disabilities at the federal and provincial levels, each of which uses its own definition of disability. Significant barriers exist to accessing these programs, including requiring medical reviews, extensive financial documentation, and a lengthy review process. As of August 2023, there are 499,000 beneficiaries receiving Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP).[2] A single individual on ODSP receives a maximum of $1,308 per month. By comparison, using the Government of Canada's Official Poverty Line (the Market Basket Measure), a single individual in Toronto would be considered living in poverty if they earn less than $2,302 per month.[3] Due to the inadequacy of income supports for persons with disabilities, Daily Bread Food Bank reports that close to half of food bank clients in Toronto have a disability.[4] One in four food bank clients reported their primary reason for coming to the food bank was because of their disability and the barriers they face to an adequate income.[5] In September 2020, the Federal Government announced the creation of a Canada Disability Benefit designed to reduce poverty among working-age individuals with disabilities in Canada. The Canada Disability Benefit Act received Royal Assent in June 2023. The Federal Government is currently developing regulations that would define the eligibility, benefit structure, and amount. The Canada Disability Benefit has the potential to reduce, or even eliminate, poverty and food insecurity among people with disabilities, thereby advancing the aims of Toronto's Poverty Reduction Strategy. This motion is urgent as the Federal Government is currently developing regulations that would define the eligibility, benefit structure, and amount. It is urgent for Toronto Council to signal their support for an adequate and accessible federal Canada Disability Benefit. The Canada Disability Benefit has the potential to reduce, or even eliminate, poverty and food insecurity among people with disabilities, thereby advancing the aims of Toronto's Poverty Reduction Strategy. [1] https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/news/2023/06/landmark-canada-disability-benefit-legislation-receives-royal-assent.html [2] https://www.ontario.ca/page/social-assistance-and-caseload-statistics [3] https://maytree.com/wp-content/uploads/Welfare_in_Canada_2022.pdf [4] https://www.dailybread.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/DB-WhosHungryReport-2022-Digital-1.pdf [5] Ibid
City Council on October 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council urge the Federal Government to fully fund an adequate and accessible Canada Disability Benefit.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Amber Morley, seconded by Mayor Olivia Chow, recommends that: 1. City Council urge the Federal Government to fully fund an adequate and accessible Canada Disability Benefit.
MM11.34adopted
Opening City Hall - by Mayor Olivia Chow, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik
As Mayor, I have made a personal commitment to bring a new spirit of collaboration to City Hall and this is a commitment shared by members of Council. This is the people's house and they deserve a voice in the decisions that shape our City. In the spirit of opening City Hall, increasing democratic access and accountability, and strengthening public services, this motion proposes to establish three committees on key priorities for our city - fairness for renters and strengthening public services. This motion recommends the City begin a process to establish a Renters Action Committee - and to do so by working directly with renters' and tenant advocates to shape a work plan that speaks to the urgent need renters are voicing for more protection and accountability. In addition, it recommends City Council re-establish the City-School Boards Advisory Committee to strengthen collaboration with our partners at Toronto's public school boards, as well as appointments to the newly-formed Service Excellence Committee, which will use the City's vast 311 data to analyze how we can continue to improve public service delivery across Toronto. The reason for urgency is that in the Mayor's open letter to Members of Council on August 10, 2023 the Mayor committed to opening City Hall, including through establishing a Service Excellence Committee and this motion allows members to be appointed, and for urgent work to begin to open City Hall on a number of issues.
City Council on October 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth, and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in collaboration with the Mayor's Office, to convene a forum of renters, housing providers, and advocates to provide input into the establishment of a Renters' Action Committee including recommendations for its composition, mandate and objective in the fourth quarter of 2023, and report back to City Council in the first quarter of 2024 with a recommended terms of reference and direction for the City Clerk to canvass Members for their interest. 2. City Council establish the City-School Boards Advisory Committee for the 2022 to 2026 term and: a. adopt the associated Terms of Reference in Attachment 1 to Member Motion MM11.34 and direct that these meetings will take place under the Simplified Rules for Advisory Bodies; and b. City Council direct the City Clerk to canvass Members for their interest. 3. City Council waive the requirement for the City Clerk to canvass Members for their interest before appointing any members to fill a position on the Service Excellence Committee, and appoint the following members to the Service Excellence Committee: a. Gord Perks; b. Lily Cheng; and c. Jaye Robinson Having regard that Mayor Olivia Chow has already appointed Councillor Stephen Holyday as Chair and Councillor Paul Ainslie as Vice-Chair.
Staff recommendation as filed
Mayor Olivia Chow, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, recommends that: 1. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth, and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in collaboration with the Mayor's Office, to convene a forum of renters, housing providers, and advocates to provide input into the establishment of a Renters' Action Committee including recommendations for its composition, mandate and objective in the fourth quarter of 2023, and report back to City Council in the first quarter of 2024 with a recommended terms of reference and direction for the City Clerk to canvass Members for their interest. 2. City Council establish the City-School Boards Advisory Committee for the 2022 to 2026 term and: a. adopt the associated Terms of Reference in Attachment 1 and direct that these meetings will take place under the Simplified Rules for Advisory Bodies. b. City Council direct the City Clerk to canvass Members for their interest. 3. City Council waive the requirement for the City Clerk to canvass Members for their interest before appointing any members to fill a position on the Service Excellence Committee, and appoint the following members to the Service Excellence Committee: a. Gord Perks; b. Lily Cheng; and c. Jaye Robinson Having regard that Mayor Olivia Chow has already appointed Councillor Stephen Holyday as Chair and Councillor Paul Ainslie as Vice-Chair.
MM11.35adopted
This past weekend (October 7-8, 2023) Hamas terrorists attacked Israeli towns and villages with a barrage of missiles and gunfire aimed at civilians. Hamas terrorists have shot Israeli citizens at point blank range and have taken dozens of Israeli civilians and other nationals, including children, hostage. These actions are war crimes. World leaders including those in Canada, the United States, and Europe, have expressed solidarity with Israel. On the evening of October 9, 2023, Canada's Deputy Prime Minister, the Premier of Ontario, and the Mayor of Toronto along with many other elected officials gathered in Mel Lastman Square and condemned the attacks and pledged support to Toronto's Jewish community. Shockingly, this past weekend rallies took place to support and celebrate these terror attacks by Hamas. According to their event promotions, the rally was to celebrate "over 30 Zionist hostages captured" and to "uplift and honour our resistance and our martyrs." One of these rallies was held at Nathan Phillips Square. In the past 24 hours there have been unsubstantiated threats against the Jewish community and its institutions. There is ongoing monitoring of this messaging by police services and various agencies to determine whether they are credible. This motion provides assurances that the City of Toronto and Toronto Police Services will allocate the necessary intelligence and resources to keep the city safe. This motion also requests Council condemn these attacks and terrorism in all its forms. This motion is urgent given the fast-moving international events and vital need to provide support and reassurance to Toronto's Jewish and Israeli communities.
City Council on October 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council unequivocally condemn the attacks by Hamas terrorists launched on Israeli civilians on October 7, 2023, and City Council affirm its support for Israel's right to self-defense, in line with the official position of the Canadian government and international allies. 2. City Council call on Global Affairs Canada and the Canadian government to offer its support to Israel and international partners to secure the release of hostages taken by Hamas. 3. City Council continue to work with the Toronto Police Service, other levels of government and other security agencies to verify, track, prevent and respond to any threat to the Jewish and all communities in Toronto and work to strengthen the Hate Rallies, anti-discrimination events permitting policies.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor James Pasternak, seconded by Councillor Brad Bradford, recommends that: 1. City Council unequivocally condemn the attacks by Hamas terrorists launched on Israeli civilians on October 7, 2023, and affirm its support for Israel's right to self-defense, in line with the official position of the Canadian government and international allies. 2. City Council call on Global Affairs Canada and the Canadian government to offer its support to Israel and international partners to secure the release of hostages taken by Hamas. 3. City Council continue to work with Toronto Police Services, other levels of government and other security agencies to verify, track, prevent and respond to any threat to the Jewish and all communities in Toronto and work to strengthen the Hate Rallies, anti-discrimination events permitting policies.
MM11.36not adopted
The Mayor's 2023 budget, passed in February 2023, contained two troubling service cuts. The first was a reduction in city tree maintenance budget, and the second was the deletion of the mechanical vacuum leaf collection program. The mechanical vacuum leaf collection program is a highly valued service by residents in many parts of the city, and in particular Etobicoke, due to the dense mature urban forestry canopy which covers city streets and public places. The mechanical vacuum leaf collection program provides an easier and less costly way for residents to ensure leaves that have accumulated on the public right of way in front of their homes are efficiently collected without the need to purchase and fill paper collection bags. In some cases, residents are required to fill dozens and dozens of bags with leaves that accumulate from city trees along the street. This is an onerous task for many, including seniors. The efficient collection of leaves promotes safer streets, and helps avoid blockages of storm water and snow melt water. It is also a service which enhances the support by residents for planting additional trees. Recently notices were distributed by the City to residents to inform them that the collection program has been terminated, and that they may no longer set out leaves in the manner they have over the past several decades. This has created tremendous concern and prompted calls to restore the program. This notice is urgent because sufficient time is needed for the staff to plan a 2024 program. In light of the Speaker's ruling on October 11, 2023 to allow the placement of a motion regarding future budgets, a motion of this type to may now be considered in order.
City Council on October 11 and 12, 2023, did not adopt Motion MM11.36.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Stephen Holyday, seconded by Councillor Brad Bradford, recommends that: 1. City Council establish a Mechanical Vacuum Leaf Collection Program which mirrors the 2022 program, starting January 1, 2024, and ending December 31, 2024, that is funded through Transportation Services operating budget to a maximum of $1.624 million, or such lesser amount set by the General Manager Transportation Services, at their sole discretion, based on their view of Transportation Services' budgetary requirements.
MM11.37adopted
Keeping Toronto Safe from Hate - by Mayor Olivia Chow, seconded by Councillor Frances Nunziata
Toronto is a caring place and through a continued commitment we are always working to ensure our city is increasingly safe and welcoming. Our empathy, compassion and the harmony in which we live are a beacon to millions from around the world, who seek Toronto out as a place of hope. A place they can feel safe, where they can be free to celebrate their culture, their identity, and to worship without fear for their safety. We also know that there have been rising levels of hate the last few years and as a city, we are often on the front lines of addressing it. Members of Council know the needs of their residents and work closely with communities and civil society to help foster a feeling of belonging. We are all committed to creating a city free from all forms of discrimination and racism. As is shown through our Toronto for All campaigns that focus on a number of topics including Anti-Black racism, Antisemitism, Islamophobia, and intimate partner violence. The City also has a Hate Activity Policy which condemns the promotion of hatred and promotes an environment without hate. Hate crime is a criminal offence in Canada. Toronto is committed to human rights and condemning hate in all its forms and so we, as a City, are committed to ensuring our spaces are not used to promote hate towards any group of people. We work hard to protect people's fundamental rights to freedom of thought, expression, religion, peaceful assembly and association, while also working to ensure our public spaces are not used to promote hate towards any group of people. When ongoing global events unfold, as we witnessed over the weekend, with kidnappings, murder, and targeted violence we know that there can be a shocking rise in acts of hate. In these times many in Toronto are left feeling targeted and unsafe for who they are and/or what community they may belong to. They feel increasingly unsafe attending places of worship, community spaces, workplaces or religious schools. This eats away at our social cohesion and sense of belonging in our city and collectively harms us. We must do everything we can in these times to ensure Toronto can remain a place where everyone belongs and where people can live without fear. This motion is urgent because it contains time-sensitive requests for action against hate.
City Council on October 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council condemn in the strongest possible terms all forms of hate, including Antisemitism and Islamophobia, and City Council restate its commitment to an inclusive and welcoming city for all Toronto residents. 2. City Council direct the City Manager, in partnership with the relevant divisions, and the Toronto Police Services Board to create an anti-hate package of information available online by October 20, 2023, and shared directly with community organizations, places of worship, religious schools and daycares, such package to include information on: a. hate crimes and how to report hate-crimes and activities; b. City policies related to hate including Toronto Corporate Security's hate event response plan and hate activity policy; c. any best practices on urban design options, lighting, and other measures that promote safety; d. information on support resources available to communities experiencing hate, such as those made available through the Toronto For All public education initiative; and e. any funding or supports that may be available for measures to ensure spaces are safe. 3. In recognition of rising hate and to foster a sense of safety and belonging, City Council request the Toronto Police Services Board to create community safety zones, aligned with their predetermined areas of critical infrastructure and potential targets that are inclusive of areas surrounding places of worship and cultural and religious daycares and schools recognized as a potential target for hate where they will offer to consult with organizations in those areas about steps that can be taken to be and feel safe from hate. 4. City Council request the Toronto Police Services Board to provide an update to the Mayor and Members of City Council on the work of the Toronto Police and the Hate Crimes Unit and post it publicly on their website, this should include information on work: a. to protect and promote a sense of safety in predetermined areas of critical infrastructure and potential targets including places of worship and cultural centres including schools and daycares; b. with the Neighbourhood Community Officers, Community Partnerships and Engagement Unit, and the Chiefs Community Consultative Committee in community outreach with community leaders, business owners, media, religious institutions and others in response and dissemination of information related to hate-related incidents; and c. partnering with the Minister of Attorney General's Hate Crime Working Group and other intergovernmental bodies on hate-related crimes and incidents. 5. City Council direct the City Manager, in partnership with Toronto Police Services, the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, the Executive Director, People and Equity, and the City Solicitor to work with local community organizations to enhance and improve safety and security in community safety zones (community areas at risk of hate-related activities), including all places of worship, and cultural centres including schools and daycares.
Staff recommendation as filed
Mayor Olivia Chow, seconded by Councillor Frances Nunziata, recommends that: 1. City Council condemn in the strongest possible terms all forms of hate, including Antisemitism and Islamophobia, and restate its commitment to an inclusive and welcoming city for all Toronto residents. 2. City Council direct the City Manager, in partnership with the relevant divisions, and the Toronto Police Services Board to create an anti-hate package of information available online by October 20, 2023, and shared directly with community organizations, places of worship, religious schools and daycares, such package to include information on: a. hate crimes and how to report hate-crimes and activities; b. City policies related to hate including Toronto Corporate Security's hate event response plan and hate activity policy; c. any best practices on urban design options, lighting, and other measures that promote safety; d. information on support resources available to communities experiencing hate, such as those made available through the Toronto For All public education initiative; and e. any funding or supports that may be available for measures to ensure spaces are safe. 3. In recognition of rising hate and to foster a sense of safety and belonging, City Council request the Toronto Police Services Board to create community safety zones, aligned with their predetermined areas of critical infrastructure and potential targets that are inclusive of areas surrounding places of worship and cultural and religious daycares and schools recognized as a potential target for hate where they will offer to consult with organizations in those areas about steps that can be taken to be and feel safe from hate. 4. City Council request the Toronto Police Services Board to provide an update to the Mayor and Members of City Council on the work of the Toronto Police and the Hate Crimes Unit and post it publicly on their website, this should include information on work: a. to protect and promote a sense of safety in predetermined areas of critical infrastructure and potential targets including places of worship and cultural centres including schools and daycares; b. with the Neighbourhood Community Officers, Community Partnerships and Engagement Unit, and the Chiefs Community Consultative Committee in community outreach with community leaders, business owners, media, religious institutions and others in response and dissemination of information related to hate-related incidents; and c. partnering with the Minister of Attorney General's Hate Crime Working Group and other intergovernmental bodies on hate-related crimes and incidents. 5. City Council direct the City Manager, in partnership with Toronto Police Services, the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, the Executive Director, People and Equity and the City Solicitor to work with local community organizations to enhance and improve safety and security in community safety zones (community areas at risk of hate-related activities), including all places of worship, and cultural centres including schools and daycares.
MM11.38adopted
A new West Park Healthcare Centre facility is currently under construction and near completion at 82 Buttonwood Avenue as contemplated in City site specific By-laws 1001-2010 and 837-2017 together with a related Section 37 Agreement, as amended. Application for a plan of subdivision was also submitted within a portion of the hospital lands which has been approved and a Subdivision Agreement entered into with the City. The new roads and services have now been constructed. Both the Section 37 Agreement and the Subdivision Agreement contemplate registration of the plan of subdivision prior to occupancy of the new facility. The hospital is seeking to satisfy all contractual requirements and achieve occupancy in November 2023. In accordance with City environmental requirements, a risk assessment was undertaken relating to the roads and certain remediation works were undertaken during the construction process. A City Peer Reviewer was assigned. The Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks has issued a Certificate of Property Use (4715-BWDHLT) relating to the new streets within the plan of subdivision (West Park Drive and Recovery Road). The Certificate of Property Use requires use of special personal protective equipment and monitoring requirements for potential methane presence during breach of capped areas. The City will take ownership of the street lands upon registration of the plan of subdivision free and clear of encumbrances. The Policy for Accepting Potentially Contaminated Lands to be Conveyed to the City under the Planning Act (2015), permits certain standard requirements in a Certificate of Property Use but Policies 5.4.5.1 and 5.4.5.3 do not permit the nature of Certificate of Property Use requirements contemplated. The Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks has concluded there is potential presence of methane based on the information contained in Ontario Waste Disposal Site inventory, which identified the historical Eglinton Flats landfill located on the northwest and southeast corners of Eglinton Avenue and Jane Street. The City currently does not have records to confirm the existence of a former landfill in the area. The environmental consultant reported no methane was detected based on testing undertaken. Further testing is recommended to confirm the presence of methane and potential methane migration. Transportation Services, in consultation with Engineering and Construction Services, is recommending that relief be granted from Policies 5.4.5.1 and 5.4.5.3 to permit the plan of subdivision to be registered and the City to take ownership of the streets identified. It is proposed that additional conditions of approval will be incorporated into the Subdivision Agreement relating to the Certificate of Property Use obligations and compilation of further data by the owner prior to the City assumption of the roads. The alternative to the policy exemption is to require the owner to delay registration to conduct a further in-depth investigation and submit a report to The Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks with a request to amend the Certificate of Property Use. In the interest of avoiding potential delay to the registration of the plan of subdivision and scheduled occupancy of the new hospital facility in November 2023, the recommendations in this motion seek what is considered a reasonable exemption from the policy in this circumstance and authority to exempt the Certificate of Property Use from being considered an encumbrance for the purposes of registration of the plan of subdivision. This motion is urgent because the hospital is scheduled to take occupancy in November 2023, which is contingent upon the approval of this exemption.
City Council on October 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council exempt the lands comprising the future streets within the draft plan of subdivision associated with the West Park Healthcare Centre redevelopment (Subdivision Application 16 190083WET 11 SB) and identified as West Park Drive and Recovery Road from the application of Section 5.4.5.1 and 5.4.5.3 of the Policy for Accepting Potentially Contaminated Lands to be Conveyed to the City under the Planning Act (2015), such that the City will accept the conveyance of the proposed streets upon registration of the plan subject to the special equipment and monitoring requirements for potential methane presence pursuant the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Certificate of Property Use (4715-BWDHLT) affecting and lands. 2. City Council deem the ongoing Certificate of Property Use requirements not to be an encumbrance against the proposed new streets for the purpose of registration of the plan of subdivision approved pursuant to Application 16 190083WET 11 SB and associated with the West Park Healthcare Centre redevelopment.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Frances Nunziata, seconded by Councillor Vincent Crisanti, recommends that: 1. City Council exempt the lands comprising the future streets within the draft plan of subdivision associated with the West Park Healthcare Centre redevelopment (Subdivision Application No. 16 190083WET 11 SB) and identified as West Park Drive and Recovery Road from the application of Section 5.4.5.1 and 5.4.5.3 of the Policy for Accepting Potentially Contaminated Lands to be Conveyed to the City under the Planning Act (2015), such that the City will accept the conveyance of the proposed streets upon registration of the plan subject to the special equipment and monitoring requirements for potential methane presence pursuant the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Certificate of Property Use (4715-BWDHLT) affecting and lands. 2. City Council deem the ongoing Certificate of Property Use requirements not to be an encumbrance against the proposed new streets for the purpose of registration of the plan of subdivision approved pursuant to Application No. 16 190083WET 11 SB and associated with the West Park Healthcare Centre redevelopment.
MM11.39adopted
Ontario Place is a treasured public space, a site of international heritage importance, and well-used, well-loved parkland. The City of Toronto has consistently called for a collaborative process with the Province of Ontario for any redevelopment of Ontario Place. That work resulted in a commitment by the Province to follow the City's development application review process. A development proposal is currently under review by City staff, and a final report will be considered at the December meeting of City Council. Through the planning application process, City staff have engaged the Province through Infrastructure Ontario and the Ministry of Infrastructure. Through that engagement, City staff communicated their expectation that Infrastructure Ontario will be following the City's Urban Forestry process for injury and removal permits for trees at Ontario Place. This week, Provincial representatives stated that they will not be formally applying for permits, under their provincial authorities. The Province issued a Request for Proposals for tree removal services that closed on Friday October 6. This phase of work will affect trees on the East Island and Mainland areas of Ontario Place as soon as the end of the month. A planned further phase will affect trees on the West Island related to the proposed Therme water spa. As a tree removal permit process is not being followed, the City does not have its usual capability of reviewing compliance with all necessary due diligence. All tree removal plans should ensure that the appropriate regulatory and planning processes have been completed before they are undertaken. The current tree removal plans include an area of the site where a Heritage Impact Assessment has not been completed. In the April update report to Toronto and East York Community Council on the Ontario Place redevelopment, City staff noted their position that an Environmental Assessment for the West Island should be undertaken. That process has not been completed by the Province. The current tree removal plans also include trees located on City lands within Ontario Place, where the City's tree by-law applies. In order to ensure that correct process has been followed in advance of any tree removal, City Legal staff should provide advice to Council on these matters. The City should also be prepared to intervene if tree removal begins in order to protect City Council's ability to provide direction on these questions. This motion is urgent because tree removal may begin prior to the next meeting of Council.
City Council on October 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council affirm the importance of safeguarding existing trees on City-owned land as much as possible, and that the City's tree by laws are applicable and permits will be required for any tree removals or injuries. 2. City Council direct the Acting General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, the Director, Waterfront Secretariat, and the City Solicitor, as necessary, to report to the next meeting of City Council regarding requirements applicable to the removal of trees within Ontario Place, in particular as it relates to Heritage Impact Assessments and Environmental Assessments for Ontario Place, in advance of City Council making a decision in respect of development applications filed by Infrastructure Ontario (Application 22 233864 STE 10 OZ). 3. City Council direct the City Solicitor to report to the next meeting of City Council regarding the City's legal options in light of the report from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, as directed by Part 2 above. 4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take steps to protect the City's interests as the City Solicitor considers appropriate based on what is legally permissible, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Acting General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in the event that any tree removal occurs on any City-owned lands or other areas of concern within Ontario Place and then report to the next meeting of City Council with respect to any actions taken.
Staff recommendation as filed
Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, seconded by Councillor Dianne Saxe, recommends that: 1. City Council affirm the importance of safeguarding existing trees on City-owned land as much as possible, and that the City's tree by laws are applicable and permits will be required for any tree removals or injuries. 2. City Council direct the Acting General Manager, Parks Forestry & Recreation and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, in consultation with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, the Director, Waterfront Secretariat, and the City Solicitor, as necessary, to report to the next meeting of City Council regarding requirements applicable to the removal of trees within Ontario Place, in particular as it relates to Heritage Impact Assessments and Environmental Assessments for Ontario Place, in advance of City Council making a decision in respect of development applications filed by Infrastructure Ontario (Application No.: 22 233864 STE 10 OZ). 3. City Council direct the City Solicitor to report to the next meeting of City Council regarding the City's legal options in light of the report from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, as directed by Recommendation 2. 4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take steps to protect the City's interests as the City Solicitor considers appropriate based on what is legally permissible, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division and the Acting General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in the event that any tree removal occurs on any City-owned lands or other areas of concern within Ontario Place and then report to the next meeting of City Council with respect to any actions taken.
MM11.40adopted
Doug Philpott Inner City Children's Tennis (DPICCT) is a charitable organization that operates tennis programs to children in priority neighbourhoods across the City at no cost. DPICCT currently operates a tennis program on courts located at 15 San Romanoway, located in the Jane and Finch neighbourhood. The courts are located on the same property as and are immediately adjacent to and are complementary to a facility used for other local community activities located at 15 San Romanoway including the Palisades Centre for Early Learning, and the San Romanoway Revitalization Association (SRRW). While the tennis courts do not connect to the adjacent community facility, DPICCT has arranged for use of the washrooms within the facility. DPICCT has also partnered with the SRRA to provide Breakfast and Afterschool assistance for the children in the San Romanoway neighbourhood and wider Jane-Finch Community. All of the facilities are located on lands owned by Greenwin Corp. Greenwin Corp. provides affordable housing opportunities as well as other initiatives to break the cycle of poverty through mental health support, physical fitness and sports programming, food and nutrition education and other organized activities, with community stakeholders such as DPICCT. Greenwin Corp. offers the land at no cost and financially assists with the maintenance of the facility and is contributing to the cost of resurfacing the courts. DPICCT wishes to erect a bubble over the existing tennis courts so that its youth programming can continue to be offered throughout the year. The costs of delivering the programming and construction of the bubble are from funds raised by donors and through grants. DPICCT has filed a building permit application to construct the bubble however, given the funding constraints, cannot pay the fees for development charges or parkland levies to the City of the education development charges owing to the TCDSB. DPICCT has requested that the TCDSB waive the education development charges for the project. In effort to continue with the construction of the bubble to offer the tennis programming, DPICCT has asked the City, though Councillor Perruzza's office, to assist. Pursuant to the development charges and the parkland dedication by-laws, contained in Chapter 415 of the Municipal Code, fees in the amount of $ 759,818.82 and $ 11,067.59 are required to be paid respectively, on building permit issuance for the tennis bubble. Section 252 of the City of Toronto Act allows municipalities to enter into agreements to provide financial assistance and development charges exemptions for municipal capital facilities.
City Council on October 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council pass a By-law pursuant to Section 252 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, providing authority to enter into a Municipal Capital Facility Agreement and any other agreement that may be required, with Doug Philpott Inner City Children's Tennis (the "Operator") for part of the property municipally known as 15 San Romanoway immediately adjacent to the facility used for other local community activities located at 15 San Romanoway (the "Premises"), with respect to the construction of a bubble over the tennis courts; with the City a. for the purposes of: i. declaring the premises a Municipal Capital Facility used for local community activities, primarily being free or low cost tennis programming; ii. exempting the Premises from development charges otherwise owing pursuant to Article I of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 415 for the purpose of constructing a bubble over the existing tennis courts; and iii. giving money to the Operator in the form of a credit towards the amount of the parkland levies owing pursuant to Article III of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 415; and b. on terms satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation including that: i. the Premises be used primarily for local community activity, including that the Operator provide free or low cost tennis programming to local youth; ii. the courts be made reasonably available to the public and in particular those in priority neighbourhoods at a low cost when not in use for programming; iii. local instructors continue to be hired to facilitate the tennis programming at the facility; iv. the Premises be for the purposes of the City and for public use; and v. the City have the right to recover the benefits provided to the Operator should the use of the Premises change. with the exemptions being effective for the purpose of obtaining a building permit from the latest of the by-law is enacted or the date of execution of the Municipal Capital Facility Agreement. 2. City Council direct the City Clerk to give written notice of the By-law to the Minister of Finance. 3. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the City Solicitor to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Anthony Perruzza, seconded by Mayor Olivia Chow, recommends that: 1. City Council pass a By-law pursuant to Section 252 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, providing authority to enter into a Municipal Capital Facility Agreement and any other agreement that may be required, with Doug Philpott Inner City Children's Tennis (the "Operator") for part of the property municipally known as 15 San Romanoway immediately adjacent to the facility used for other local community activities located at 15 San Romanoway (the "Premises"), with respect to the construction of a bubble over the tennis courts; with the City a. for the purposes of: i. declaring the premises a Municipal Capital Facility used for local community activities, primarily being free or low cost tennis programming; ii. exempting the Premises from development charges otherwise owing pursuant to Chapter 415 Article I of the Municipal Code for the purpose of constructing a bubble over the existing tennis courts; and iii. giving money to the Operator in the form of a credit towards the amount of the parkland levies owing pursuant to Chapter 415 Article III of the Municipal Code; and b. on terms satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation including that: i. the Premises be used primarily for local community activity, including that the Operator provide free or low cost tennis programming to local youth, ii. to make the courts reasonably available to the public and in particular those in priority neighbourhoods at a low cost when not in use for programming iii. to continue to hire local instructors to facilitate the tennis programming at the facility; iv. that the Premises be for the purposes of the City and for public use; and v. that the City have the right to recover the benefits provided to the Operator should the use of the Premises change. with the exemptions being effective for the purpose of obtaining a building permit from the latest of the by-law is enacted or the date of execution of the Municipal Capital Facility Agreement. 2. City Council direct the City Clerk to give written notice of the By-law to the Minister of Finance. 3. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the City Solicitor to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision.
MM11.41adopted
On September 19, 2023, Toronto and East York Community Council considered Item TE7.19 authorizing the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend at Ontario Land Tribunal in opposition to the rezoning of the site at 46R, 46-52 and 52R Laing Street. The development site is adjacent to Maple Leaf Forever Park to the south. Currently, the application does not provide a setback of five metres from the park to the building face which would accommodate building access, walkways and landscaping for the development. This motion requests authority from City Council to amend the 2023-2032 Capital Budget and Plan for Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to install a new fence along the property line at Maple Leaf Forever Park, with a project cost of $40,000 and cash flow commitments in 2024. The project is classified as a Service Improvement and is fully funded from Section 42 Above 5 percent Cash-in-lieu funds that have been received and are eligible for these purposes. This Motion is urgent to allow for this information to be known at the scheduled Case Management Conference with the Ontario Land Tribunal on November 6, 2023.
City Council on October 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council approve an amendment to Parks, Forestry and Recreation's 2023 Capital Budget and 2024-2032 Capital Plan to create a new capital sub-project known as the Maple Leaf Forever Park Fencing Improvements in the Park Development project, with a project cost of $40,000 gross and $0 debt, and cash flow commitments of $40,000 in 2024, fully funded by Section 42 Above 5 percent Cash-in-lieu funds obtained from the development at 1285 Queen Street East (Account XR2213- 4201644) for fencing improvements to Maple Leaf Forever Park.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Paul Ainslie, recommends that: 1. City Council approve an amendment to Parks, Forestry and Recreation's 2023 Capital Budget and 2024-2032 Capital Plan to create a new capital sub-project known as the Maple Leaf Forever Park Fencing Improvements in the Park Development project, with a project cost of $40,000 gross and $0 debt, and cash flow commitments of $40,000 in 2024, fully funded by Section 42 Above 5 percent Cash-in-lieu funds obtained from the development at 1285 Queen Street East (Account XR2213- 4201644) for fencing improvements to Maple Leaf Forever Park.
MM11.42adopted
On February 2 and 3, 2022, City Council adopted Item CC39.14 authorizing the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend at Ontario Land Tribunal in support of settlement offer for the rezoning of the site at 1913-1951 Yonge Street, 17-21 Millwood Road, and 22 Davisville Avenue. In addition to accepting the "with prejudice" settlement offer, City Council accepted the "without prejudice" supplementary Section 37 offer for the site and authorized the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor to secure the following community benefits in the Section 37 Agreement: i. an indexed cash contribution of ten million dollars ($10,000,000.00) to be paid by the Applicant prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for the proposed development, to be allocated for local area improvements in the vicinity of the Site, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor; or ii. the transfer by the Applicant to the City, at no cost to the City, of the property municipally known as 1909 Yonge Street and 2A Davisville Avenue, with such transfer to be on terms and conditions acceptable to the City Solicitor, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor The City Solicitor and appropriate staff attended at the Ontario Land Tribunal settlement hearing. The Ontario Land Tribunal issued its Final Order effective August 12, 2022, which approved a zoning by-law amendment that reflects the settlement. A Section 37 Agreement has not yet been registered on title to the site. There have been ongoing discussions between the Applicant and the City about the Section 37 community benefit, and recently an agreement has been reaching with respect to another option for this benefit. The Applicant will convey the three properties at 60, 62, and 64 Soudan Avenue to the City on or before September 30, 2025 for parkland purposes. The Applicant will: 1) demolish the houses on these three properties, at their own expense, 2) conduct the required environmental assessments on these three properties, at their own expense, to the City's satisfaction, and 3) convey these three properties in base park conditions, at their own expense. The Applicant will also convey the two properties at 66 and 68 Soudan Avenue to the City on or before September 30, 2025 for parkland purposes in fulfillment of its parkland dedication requirement. This Motion is urgent as the City must finalize the Section 37 Agreement and registered it on title in order for the Applicant to pull a building permit and move forward with the development of this site.
City Council on October 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend its previous decision on Item 2022.CC39.14 by amending the confidential instructions to staff, made public on February 11, 2022, as follows: a. adding the word "or" to the end of Part 5.a.ii.; b. adding the following new Part 5.a.iii: iii. The conveyance of the three properties at 60, 62, and 64 Soudan Avenue to the City for parkland purposes on or before September 30, 2025, with the demolition of the houses on these three properties at the Applicant's expense, with all the required environmental assessments on these three properties conducted at the Applicant's expense, and with the conveyances of these three properties in base park conditions, all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management; c. amending the last clause of Part 5 by deleting "with the election between the community benefits described in Parts 5.a.i. and 5.a.ii. above, to be made by the City Solicitor. in consultation with the Ward Councillor, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning" and replacing it with the following: "with the election between the community benefits described in Parts 5.a.i, 5.a.ii, and 5.a.iii being made in favour of the community benefits described in Part 5.a.iii above"; and d. deleting the following from Part 7: Text to be deleted City Council approve the use of the over-dedication credit of 185.5 square metres of off-site parkland (the "Over-Dedication Credit"), which is related to the off-site parkland dedication of the properties municipally known as 70, 72, 74, 76 Soudan Avenue for the rezoning approval for the property municipally known as 55-65 Broadway Avenue and that was secured in Section 4 of the Section 37 Agreement dated September 5, 2019 between Times 5565 Inc. and the City (Instrument No. AT5232244) (the "55-65 Broadway Section 37 Agreement"), with such Over-Dedication Credit to be applied to the Applicant's parkland dedication requirements pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act for the proposed redevelopment of the Site, which is located within the boundaries of the Yonge Eglinton Secondary Plan; City Council requires that any parkland dedication remaining after the application of the Over-Dedication Credit shall be satisfied by the Applicant through payment of cash-in-lieu or off-site parkland dedication, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation; and City Council requires, pursuant to section 4.3 of the 55-65 Broadway Section 37 Agreement, that as a condition of the application of the Over-Dedication Credit the Applicant must complete the following prior to any final approval of the Applicant's Zoning By-law Amendment for the Site, all the satisfaction of the City Solicitor: and replacing it with the following text: City Council approve the use of the over-dedication credit of 185.5 square metres of off-site parkland (the "Over-Dedication Credit"), which is related to the off-site parkland dedication of the properties municipally known as 70, 72, 74, 76 Soudan Avenue for the rezoning approval for the property municipally known as 55-65 Broadway Avenue and that was secured in Section 4 of the Section 37 Agreement dated September 5, 2019 between Times 5565 Inc. and the City (Instrument No. AT5232244) (the "55-65 Broadway Section 37 Agreement"), with such Over-Dedication Credit to be applied to the Applicant's parkland dedication requirements pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act for the proposed redevelopment of the Site, which is located within the boundaries of the Yonge Eglinton Secondary Plan; City Council requires that any parkland dedication remaining after the application of the Over-Dedication Credit shall be satisfied by the Applicant through the off-site parkland dedication of 66 and 68 Soudan Avenue to the City on or before September 30, 2025, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation; and City Council requires, pursuant to Section 4.3 of the 55-65 Broadway Section 37 Agreement, that as a condition of the application of the Over-Dedication Credit the Applicant must complete the following prior to any final approval of the Applicant's Zoning By-law Amendment for the Site, all the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Josh Matlow, seconded by Councillor Alejandra Bravo, recommends that: 1. City Council amend its previous decision on Item 2022.CC39.14 by amending the confidential instructions to staff, made public on February 11, 2022, as follows: a. adding the word "or" to the end of Part 5.a.ii.; b. adding the following new Part 5.a.iii: iii. The conveyance of the three properties at 60, 62, and 64 Soudan Avenue to the City for parkland purposes on or before September 30, 2025, with the demolition of the houses on these three properties at the Applicant's expense, with all the required environmental assessments on these three properties conducted at the Applicant's expense, and with the conveyances of these three properties in base park conditions, all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management; c. amending the last clause of Part 5 by deleting "with the election between the community benefits described in Parts 5.a.i. and 5.a.ii. above, to be made by the City Solicitor. in consultation with the Ward Councillor, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning" and replacing it with the following: "with the election between the community benefits described in Parts 5.a.i, 5.a.ii, and 5.a.iii being made in favour of the community benefits described in Part 5.a.iii above"; and d. deleting the following from Part 7: Text to be deleted City Council approve the use of the over-dedication credit of 185.5 square metres of off-site parkland (the "Over-Dedication Credit"), which is related to the off-site parkland dedication of the properties municipally known as 70, 72, 74, 76 Soudan Avenue for the rezoning approval for the property municipally known as 55-65 Broadway Avenue and that was secured in Section 4 of the Section 37 Agreement dated September 5, 2019 between Times 5565 Inc. and the City (Instrument No. AT5232244) (the "55-65 Broadway Section 37 Agreement"), with such Over-Dedication Credit to be applied to the Applicant's parkland dedication requirements pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act for the proposed redevelopment of the Site, which is located within the boundaries of the Yonge Eglinton Secondary Plan; City Council requires that any parkland dedication remaining after the application of the Over-Dedication Credit shall be satisfied by the Applicant through payment of cash-in-lieu or off-site parkland dedication, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation; and City Council requires, pursuant to section 4.3 of the 55-65 Broadway Section 37 Agreement, that as a condition of the application of the Over-Dedication Credit the Applicant must complete the following prior to any final approval of the Applicant's Zoning By-law Amendment for the Site, all the satisfaction of the City Solicitor: And replacing it with the following text: City Council approve the use of the over-dedication credit of 185.5 square metres of off-site parkland (the "Over-Dedication Credit"), which is related to the off-site parkland dedication of the properties municipally known as 70, 72, 74, 76 Soudan Avenue for the rezoning approval for the property municipally known as 55-65 Broadway Avenue and that was secured in Section 4 of the Section 37 Agreement dated September 5, 2019 between Times 5565 Inc. and the City (Instrument No. AT5232244) (the "55-65 Broadway Section 37 Agreement"), with such Over-Dedication Credit to be applied to the Applicant's parkland dedication requirements pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act for the proposed redevelopment of the Site, which is located within the boundaries of the Yonge Eglinton Secondary Plan; City Council requires that any parkland dedication remaining after the application of the Over-Dedication Credit shall be satisfied by the Applicant through the off-site parkland dedication of 66 and 68 Soudan Avenue to the City on or before September 30, 2025, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation; and City Council requires, pursuant to Section 4.3 of the 55-65 Broadway Section 37 Agreement, that as a condition of the application of the Over-Dedication Credit the Applicant must complete the following prior to any final approval of the Applicant's Zoning By-law Amendment for the Site, all the satisfaction of the City Solicitor: