Toronto City Council
The full agenda, as filed
All 45 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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CC2.10adopted
On June 14, 2021 a Zoning By-law Amendment application was submitted to permit a 14-storey (45.2 metres) mixed-use building with 352 residential units and retail at grade, and a 494.8 square metre on-site parkland dedication at the northeastern portion of the site. The property is designated Mixed Use Areas in the Official Plan, which allows a broad range of commercial, residential and institutional uses in single use or mixed use buildings, as well as parks and open spaces and utilities. The eastern portion of the site at 3280 Dufferin Street is within the Dufferin Street Secondary Plan (DSSP) area. On November 18, 2021 the Applicant appealed the application to the Ontario Land Tribunal ("OLT") due to Council not making a decision within the 90-day time frame in the Planning Act. On May 2, 2022, the first Case Management Conference ("CMC") was held, and the OLT granted Party status to two adjacent land owners. On June 27, 2022, the OLT conducted a mediation with all parties but no settlement was reached. On July 19, a second CMC was held, and the OLT scheduled a 7-day hearing for the Zoning By-law Amendment application from January 9, 2023. On September 9, 2022, the Applicant submitted revised drawings to the OLT in accordance with the Procedural Order from the OLT. The purpose of this report is to request further instructions for the OLT hearing that is scheduled to commence on January 9, 2023.
City Council on December 14 and 15, 2022, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 6, 2022) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 6, 2022) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (December 6, 2022) from the City Solicitor be kept confidential, as they contain advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege and information regarding potential litigation. 4. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 6, 2022) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 6, 2022) from the City Solicitor, were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows: 1. City Council refuse the settlement offer on the appeal related to 3280 Dufferin Street and 12-16 Orfus Road on terms set out in a letter dated November 15, 2022, by Davies Howe LLP, attached as Confidential Appendix A to the report (December 6, 2022) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing commencing on January 9, 2023 in opposition to the settlement offer; documents attached to the settlement offer are listed below and attached as Confidential Appendix B to the report (December 6, 2022) from the City Solicitor: a. Architectural Plans prepared by IBI Architects, dated September 9, 2022; b. Landscape Plan prepared by Strybos Barron King Landscape Architecture, dated October 25, 2022; c. Shadow Study prepared by IBI Architects, dated August 2022; and d. Draft Zoning By-law Amendments dated November 9, 2022. 3. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request, if the appeal is allowed, in whole or in part, the Ontario Land Tribunal to continue to withhold its Final Order on the Zoning By-law Amendment until such time as the Ontario Land Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that the following matters have been resolved: a. the Ontario Land Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that the final form of the Zoning By-law Amendments are satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the City Solicitor; b. the owner has submitted revised architectural and landscape plans to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; c. the owner has submitted a revised shadow study and a wind tunnel test and study, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; d. the owner has submitted an updated Transportation Impact Study to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; e. the owner has submitted a revised Travel Demand Management (TDM) Plan acceptable to, and to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Transportation Services, and that such matters arising from such study be secured if required; f. the owner has addressed all outstanding engineering issues outlined in the memo dated December 1, 2021 from Engineering and Construction Services as they relate to the Zoning By-law Amendments and Site Plan Control applications, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; g. the owner has provided a revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report to determine the storm water runoff, sanitary flow and water supply demand resulting from this development and whether there is adequate capacity in the existing municipal infrastructure to accommodate the proposed development, satisfactory to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, and the General Manager, Toronto Water; h. the owner has designed and provided financial securities for any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Functional Servicing Report and Stormwater Management Report, to support the development, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Toronto Water, should it be determined that improvements or upgrades are required to support the development; in requiring any off site municipal infrastructure upgrades the owner is to make satisfactory arrangements with Engineering and Construction Services for work on the City's Right-of-Way; i. the owner has confirmed from the City Solicitor that the implementation of the Functional Servicing Report and Stormwater Management Report accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, and the General Manager, Transportation Services, does not require changes to the proposed amending by-laws, or any such required changes have been made to the proposed amending by-laws to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; j. the owner has provided space within the development for installation of maintenance access holes and sampling ports on the private side, as close to the property line as possible, for both the storm and sanitary service connections, in accordance with the Sewers By-law Chapter 681.10; k. the list of site plan approval conditions has been finalized to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the applicant has satisfied all site plan approval conditions, including entering into and registering a Site Plan Agreement pursuant to Section 41 of the Planning Act and Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, with such Agreement to include Conditions of Site Plan Approval; l. the owner has addressed any applicable issues resulting from the City's peer review of the Compatibility and Mitigation Studies prepared in support of your application by Gradient Wind, dated May 21, 2021, having accepted on February 28, 2022, the City's terms on the peer review by Arcadis Canada of your Compatibility and Mitigation Studies as set out in our letter dated February 23, 2022 from the Director, Community Planning, North York; and m. the owner has addressed all outstanding issues related to the Zoning By-law Amendment application within the Planning Memorandum dated August 10, 2021, or as may be updated, to the satisfaction of the Director, Community Planning, North York District, and satisfied all other comments and issues of other City Divisions and agencies related to the Zoning By-law Amendment. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 6, 2022) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 6, 2022) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor. Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (December 6, 2022) from the City Solicitor remain confidential in their entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they contain advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege and information regarding potential litigation.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 to this report. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations 1, 2 and 3 contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 to this report, if adopted by City Council. Confidential Appendix "A" and Confidential Appendix "B" to Confidential Attachment 1 should be kept confidential, if confidential recommendations 1, 2 and 3 contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report are adopted by City Council. 3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM2.10adopted
At its meeting of February 2, 2022, City Council endorsed a settlement with an applicant on a revised development application for 240 Markland Drive (Item CC39.3). The revised application included built form modifications to a previous approval for the site but maintained the community benefit contributions and the retention of all the on-site rental units. The settlement was approved by the Ontario Land Tribunal in an Order issued on August 12, 2022 in Tribunal File OLT-22-004181 and the Tribunal has now closed their file. It has come to the attention of City Planning that certain technical changes are required to By-law No. 1153-2022 (OLT) to correct minor technical and stylistic errors. Two changes to the text of the by-law are required due to the erroneous inclusion of an older zoning standard for minimum lot area per unit. It is also proposed that several diagrams be replaced for clarity, to correct a reference to the minimum lot area per unit standard, and to accurately depict the boundary of the zone. The building has not changed in any material way from what was approved by City Council. It is therefore appropriate that the technical amendments as set out in the Recommendations be made to By-law 1153-2022 (OLT) without the need for any further public notice. This is an urgent matter as the owner is preparing to begin construction and ambiguity in the zoning by-law may introduce delay in obtaining building permits.
City Council on December 14 and 15, 2022, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend By-law 1153-2022(OLT) by replacing Sections 3 and 8(D) with the language in the draft by-law attached to this motion, and replacing Diagrams 2, 3, 4, and 5 with the revised Diagrams 2, 3, 4, and 5 in Attachment 1 to this Member Motion MM2.10. 2. City Council direct the City Solicitor to bring forward to City Council meeting of December 14, 2022 for enactment by City Council, by-laws to make the changes noted in Part 1 above to By-law 1153-2022(OLT). 3. City Council determine that, pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further notice is to be given in respect of the changes to By-law 1153-2022(OLT).
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Stephen Holyday, seconded by Councillor Frances Nunziata, recommends that: 1. City Council amend By-law 1153-2022(OLT) by replacing Sections 3 and 8(D) with the language in the draft by-law attached to this motion, and replacing Diagrams 2, 3, 4, and 5 with the revised Diagrams 2, 3, 4, and 5 attached to this motion. 2. City Council direct the City Solicitor to bring forward to City Council meeting of December 14, 2022 for enactment by City Council, by-laws to make the changes noted in Recommendation 1 to By-law 1153-2022(OLT) 3. City Council determine through the adoption of this recommendation that, pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further notice is to be given in respect of the changes to By-law 1153-2022(OLT).
CC2.11adopted
4926 Bathurst Street - Official Plan and Zoning Amendment Application - Request for Direction
The purpose of this report is to request further instructions for the potential Ontario Land Tribunal ("OLT") hearing into this matter currently scheduled to commence on March 20, 2023, for two weeks. The applicant appealed the proposed Zoning By-law and Official Plan amendments to the OLT due to Council's failure to make a decision on the application within the time prescribed by the Planning Act.
City Council on December 14 and 15, 2022, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 5, 2022) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (December 5, 2022) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 5, 2022) from the City Solicitor remain confidential, as it contains advice subject to solicitor-client privilege. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 5, 2022) from the City Solicitor, were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows: 1. City Council accept the settlement offer set out in Confidential Appendices A and B (the "Settlement Offer") to the report (December 5, 2022) from the City Solicitor and authorize the City Solicitor to take all necessary steps to give effect to a settlement. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend at the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing into this matter in support of the Settlement Offer and to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to hold its final order in this matter until: a. the final form and content of the draft Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments are determined to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; b. the Applicant has provided a revised Functional Servicing Report, Stormwater Management Report, Municipal Servicing and Grading Plan, and any other reports or documents deemed necessary in support of the development to the City for review and acceptance by and to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; and c. the Applicant has entered into a financially secured agreement to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services for the construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, at the owner's sole expense, should it be determined that upgrades are required to support the development as identified in the accepted Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Reports or other reports accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services. Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (December 5, 2022) from the City Solicitor are now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council). The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 5, 2022) from the City Solicitor remain confidential in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice subject to solicitor-client privilege.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 to this report. 2. If the confidential instructions in Confidential Attachment 1 are adopted, City Council authorize the public release of the recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 as well as Confidential Appendices "A" and "B", with the remainder of the Confidential Attachment 1 to remain confidential, as it contains advice subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM2.11amended
The City of Toronto's Home Energy Loan Program is intended to assist homeowners in completing home improvements that reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and improve their home's sustainability. The Home Energy Loan Program loan can be applied to a wide range of home improvements including: heat pumps; window replacements; insulation upgrades; high efficiency water heaters and air conditioners; toilet replacements; solar panels; and Electric Vehicle charging stations. It is an important part of meeting our TransformTO goals. The City of Toronto's TransformTO initiative which has an ambitious target of reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. For existing private homes, the target is to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half, from 2008. However the program can be restrictive which reduces the maximum potential benefit. Under Bylaw 587-2022, eligibility is subject to the applicant not having any late payments on property taxes, utility bills, or other City fees or charges for the past 3 years irrespective of the amount. This can lead an unforeseen situation where some residents who made tiny errors in payments are being unintentionally excluded. One example of this is a resident in Ward 14 who applied for the Home Energy Loan Program and was denied because of two late property tax payments - one of $2.00 and one of $0.62 totaling $2.62. The resident long ago paid the outstanding balance but he is still ineligible for the Home Energy Loan Program. It should be noted that for discrepancies under $1.00 the City does not send notices.
City Council on December 14 and 15, 2022, adopted the following: 1. City Council waive, for the property owing $2.62 indicated in the Confidential Attachment to motion 1b by Councillor Paula Fletcher, the requirement in By-law 587-2022 that an applicant not have any late payments on property taxes, utility bills or other City fees or charges for the past five years. 2. City Council waive for properties that have been deemed ineligible for similar trivial reasons as the property indicated in the Confidential Attachment to motion 1b by Councillor Paula Fletcher the requirement in By-law 587-2022 that an applicant not have any late payments on property taxes, utility bills or other City fees or charges for the past five years. 3. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services to report to the March 20, 2023 meeting of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee with a process to allow any other applicants who are ineligible for the Home Energy Loan Program because of a minor and since rectified late payment to apply for the Home Energy Loan Program and to notify applicants that they are eligible. 4. City Council request the City Manager to review the eligibility requirements for the Home Energy Loan Program to allowing residents who have a trivial or minor late payment to successfully apply as part of the report to the March 20, 2023 meeting of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee. 5. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment to motion 1b by Councillor Paula Fletcher remain confidential as it relates to personal matters about an identifiable individual. Confidential Attachment to motion 1b by Councillor Paula Fletcher remains confidential in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it relates to personal matter about an identifiable individual.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Alejandra Bravo, recommends that: 1. City Council waive Bylaw 587-2022 with respect to the individual owing $2.62. 2. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services to report to the March 20, 2023 meeting of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee with a process to allow any other applicants who are ineligible for the Home Energy Loan Program because of a minor and since rectified late payment to apply for the Home Energy Loan Program and to notify applicants that they are eligible. 3. City Council request the City Manager to review the eligibility requirements for the Home Energy Loan Program to allowing residents who have a minor late payment to apply as part of the report to the March 20, 2023 meeting of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee.
CC2.12adopted
The purpose of this report is to request further instructions for an Ontario Land Tribunal (the "OLT"). In 2019, the applicant appealed its zoning by-law amendment application for 409-415 Yonge Street and 9 and 17 McGill Street (the "Site") to the OLT due to Council's refusal of the application within the time prescribed by the Planning Act (the "ZBA Appeal"). In 2022, the applicant appealed its request to amend the City's Official Plan for the Site to the OLT due to Council's failure to make a decision on that application within the time prescribed by the Planning Act (the "OPA Appeal"). The applicant revised and resubmitted the appealed applications on or around December 29, 2021 (the "Revised Proposal"). The Revised Proposal requires an amendment to the City's Official Plan, including the Downtown Plan, and the former City of Toronto Zoning By-law 438-86 and Toronto Zoning by-law 569-2013. The original proposal required permissions for a 42-storey residential addition above an existing 19-storey office building resulting in an overall building height of 61 storeys (233 metres) and a floor space index (FSI) of 24.3 times the area of the lot. The proposed addition would include 450 residential dwelling units totalling 36,128 square metres in area and also proposes; 900 square metres of indoor amenity area and no outdoor amenity space; 74 parking spaces located below grade within the three levels of the existing parking garage; and 577 bicycle parking spaces. As a whole, the proposed building would comprise a total of 53,064 square metres, of which 16,936 square metres is existing non-residential gross floor area. The Revised Proposal removes the existing office building and proposes a new 69-storey mixed use tall building on the Site. Primarily non-residential uses are proposed for the first storey within the base building (save for a residential lobby) within the base building, and office uses are proposed for the second through sixth storeys of the base building. Residential uses and related amenity space are proposed for the rest of the building. A statistical comparison between the original proposal and the Revised Proposal can be found below. The Revised Proposal requires an amendment to the City's Official Plan to re-designate the McGill Parkette (which forms a part of the Site and is currently leased to the City as parkland) from Parks to Mixed Use Areas, to re-designate said lands from Parks as Mixed Use Areas 2 - Intermediate as shown on the Downtown Plan Maps 41-3 and 41-3C, and to establish a Site and Area Specific Policy in Chapter 7 of the Official Plan to permit the proposed 69-storey building on the lands.
City Council on December 14 and 15, 2022, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 6, 2022) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 6, 2022) from the City Solicitor at the discretion of the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 6, 2022) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice and information that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 6, 2022) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice and information that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 6, 2022) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 to the Report (December 7, 2022) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor at the discretion of the City Solicitor, if adopted by City Council. 3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice and information, which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM2.12adopted
Authority is being sought to release Section 37 funds to the Sir William Campbell Foundation, a non-profit organization that maintains and operates Campbell House Museum. The monies are to be utilized to construct Relic Linear Park, as part of the Grange Green Plan. The purpose of the Grange Green Plan is to improve public green space, enhance private greening efforts, and contribute to the City's environmental and climate change agenda, improving both human and ecosystem health within the Grange community. Relic Linear Park, along the City's right-of-way boulevard, will be connecting green spaces throughout the Grange community. Due to unforeseen construction delays occurring due to City water main work at and adjacent to the site, funding is needed to winterize the site for mason work during the winter. This funding will ensure the project is completed prior to March 31, 2023 to receive a previously approved federal grant. The work being completed is along Simcoe Street at Queen Street West, fronting the historic Campbell House Museum. This project is an initiative of the Sir William Campbell Foundation and the Grange community, with the support of Transportation Services, who will maintain the hard landscaping upon completion. The intent of this motion is to transfer a total of $33,000 of Section 37 funds to the Sir William Campbell Foundation to provide one-time capital funding for the purpose of winterizing the Relic Linear Park site for mason work during the winter. The Section 37 funds are from the development at 219 Queen Street West and the development at 426 University Avenue, secured for various purposes including streetscape improvements and park improvements.
City Council on December 14 and 15, 2022, adopted the following: 1. City Council increase, on a one-time basis, the 2022 Approved Operating Budget for Non-Program, by $33,000.00 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 (Planning Act Reserve Funds) community benefits from the following developments: a. 219 Queen Street West, in the amount of $25,797 (Source Account: XR3026-3700663), secured for various purposes including streetscape improvements (Cost Centre: NP2161) ; and b. 426 University Avenue, in the amount of $7,203 (Source Account: XR3026-3700306), secured for various purposes including local park improvements and/or streetscape improvements to Queen Street West (Cost Centre: NP2161); for the purpose of providing one time capital funding to the Sir William Campbell Foundation to winterize the Relic Linear Park site for mason work during the winter. 2. City Council direct that the funds be forwarded to the Sir William Campbell Foundation upon the signing of an Undertaking that governs the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Ausma Malik, seconded by Councillor Alejandra Bravo, recommends that: 1. City Council increase, on a one-time basis, the 2022 Council Approved Operating Budget for Non-Program, by $33,000.00 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 (Planning Act Reserve Funds) community benefits from the following developments: a. 219 Queen Street West, in the amount of $25,797 (Source Account: XR3026-3700663), secured for various purposes including streetscape improvements (Cost Centre NP2161) ; and b. 426 University Avenue, in the amount of $7,203 (Source Account: XR3026-3700306), secured for various purposes including local park improvements and/or streetscape improvements to Queen Street West (Cost Centre NP2161); for the purpose of providing one time capital funding to the Sir William Campbell Foundation to winterize the Relic Linear Park site for mason work during the winter. 2. City Council direct that the funds be forwarded to the Sir William Campbell Foundation upon the signing of an Undertaking that governs the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.
CC2.13adopted
1960 Eglinton Avenue East - Official Plan Amendment Application - Request for Directions
On February 4, 2020, the applicant submitted an Official Plan Amendment to add a Site and Area Specific Policy ("SASP") to permit a mixed-use development, including a stand-alone employment facility, a new public street, public parkland and open space for the property at 1960 Eglinton Avenue East (the "Subject Lands"). The Subject Lands are located within the Golden Mile Secondary Plan (the "GMSP") area and are designated Mixed Use Areas. On October 28, 2020, the applicant appealed their proposed SASP to the Ontario Land Tribunal (the "OLT") due to Council's failure to make a decision within the statutory timeframe. A Case Management Conference ("CMC") is scheduled for January 11, 2023. The purpose of this report is to request further instructions regarding a matter appealed to the OLT.
City Council on December 14 and 15, 2022, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 5, 2022) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendices A, B and C to the report (December 5, 2022) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 5, 2022) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice and information that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 5, 2022) from the City Solicitor, were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows: 1. City Council accept the settlement offer attached as Confidential Appendix A to the report (December 5, 2022) from the City Solicitor (the "Settlement Offer"), substantially in the form and content of Confidential Appendix B to the report (December 5, 2022) from the City Solicitor and endorse the Context Plan in Confidential Appendix C to the report (December 1, 2022) from the City Solicitor (together, the "Revised Proposal") for the lands municipally known as 1960 Eglinton Avenue East (the "Development Site") and direct the City Solicitor to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal to support the Revised Proposal, subject to Parts 2 to 5 below. 2. In the event that the Ontario Land Tribunal allows the appeal in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to withhold the issuance of any Order(s) on the Official Plan Amendment until such time as the Ontario Land Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that: a. the final content and form of the Official Plan Amendment is to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, including any revisions to the maps and schedules to the Official Plan Amendment as may be necessary to implement the Settlement Offer; and b. the Owner has agreed to resolve its appeal of Official Plan Amendment 499, including the Golden Mile Secondary Plan to implement the Revised Proposal and that Official Plan Amendment 499 as adopted by City Council is brought into force as it applies to the Site, subject to any authorized changes as may be required as determined by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor to implement this Settlement Offer for this Site, including, but not limited to, minimizing duplicative/repetitive policies, maps or references and, if deemed appropriate, incorporating the proposed Site and Area-Specific Policy into Section 14 of the Golden Mile Secondary Plan, instead of Chapter 7, Site and Area Specific Policies of the Official Plan. 3. Prior to attending the Ontario Land Tribunal on this matter, City Council direct that the Owner submit to the City a complete resubmission on the Official Plan Amendment application including updated reports, plans, drawings and materials satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, in consultation with the appropriate divisions. 4. Prior to any Order being issued by the Ontario Land Tribunal, City Council direct that the Owner provide satisfactory materials to address servicing capacity matters and infrastructure improvements, either through a Master Servicing Study for the Golden Mile Area or through a Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report for the Property in coordination with the Master Servicing Study to support the proposed density in this Settlement Offer satisfactory to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services. 5. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and necessary City staff to take such necessary steps, as required, to implement City Council's decision. Confidential Appendices A, B and C to the report (December 5, 2022) from the City Solicitor are now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council). The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 5, 2022) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice and information that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 5, 2022) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 to this report (December 5, 2022) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1, Confidential Appendix "A", Confidential Appendix "B", and Confidential Appendix "C" to this report, if adopted by City Council. 3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice and information, which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM2.13adopted
At its meeting held on October 1 and 4, 2021, City Council adopted Scarborough Community Council Item 2021.SC.26.2, which recommended amendments to the City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 to permit the redevelopment of 7437, 7439 and 7441 Kingston Road at a height and density greater than otherwise permitted in the City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 in exchange for the provision of such facilities, services, and matters otherwise set in the By-law and Section 37 Agreement. City Council enacted By-law 1087-2021 at its meeting on October 1 and 4, 2021 to permit the development. Technical and stylistic amendments are required to correct the following errors that have come to City Planning's attention since the By-law was enacted: · Diagram 7 incorrectly depicts the main wall setback dimension between the Type G Loading Space within Tower A (eastern tower) and the main walls of Tower B resulting in an internal setback that does not correctly match the Council approved rezoning application, and associated Site Plan drawing as detailed in the Final Report; and · A discrepancy in the calculation of outdoor amenity space results in a conflict with Regulation 40.10.40.50(1) of the City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 and requires correction; this results from a change in measurement methodology for the calculation of outdoor amenity space rather than a change in the drawings and plans on the rezoning application, which were before Community Council for the statutory public meeting and before City Council in the Final Report. City Planning is of the opinion that the technical amendments to By-law 1087-2021 as set out in the Recommendations above are appropriate, are good planning and do not require any further public notice. This is an urgent matter since the By-law was enacted almost a year ago and further delay may cause hardship to the applicant.
City Council on December 14 and 15, 2022, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend By-law 1087-2021 by replacing Diagram 7 attached to the by-law with the revised Diagram 7 attached to Member Motion MM2.13. 2. City Council amend By-law 1087-2021 and Exception CR 404 by inserting the following Regulation (S): (S) Despite clause 40.10.40.50(1), a building with 20 or more dwelling units must provide amenity space as follows: a. a minimum of 844 square metres of indoor amenity space; b. a minimum of 639 square metres of outdoor amenity space; 3. City Council direct the City Solicitor to bring forward to the City Council meeting of December 14, 2022 for enactment by City Council, a by-law to make the changes noted in Parts 1 and 2 above to By-law 1087-2021. 4. City Council determine that pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further notice is to be given in respect of the changes to By-law 1087-2021.
Staff recommendation as filed
Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie, seconded by Councillor Paul Ainslie, recommends that: 1. City Council amend By-law 1087-2021 by replacing Diagram 7 attached to the by-law with the revised Diagram 7 attached to this Motion. 2. City Council amend By-law 1087-2021 and Exception CR 404 by inserting the following Regulation (S): (S) Despite clause 40.10.40.50(1), a building with 20 or more dwelling units must provide amenity space as follows: a. a minimum of 844 square metres of indoor amenity space; b. a minimum of 639 square metres of outdoor amenity space; 3. City Council direct the City Solicitor to bring forward to the City Council meeting of December 14, 2022 for enactment by City Council, a by-law to make the changes noted in Parts 1 and 2 above to By-law 1087-2021. 4. City Council determine that pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further notice is to be given in respect of the changes to By-law 1087-2021.
CC2.14adopted
Appeals of City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 - Request for Direction
On May 8, 2019 the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, now the Ontario Land Tribunal ("OLT"), issued its Decision and Order (the "Decision" or "Order") on the Phase 3 Hearing of the appeals of the city-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 ("By-law 569-2013") concerning the regulations of the Chapter 15 Residential Apartment Zone Category and the Chapter 30 Commercial Zone Category. The Conservatory Group was the lone appellant at the Hearing (the "Appellant" or "Conservatory Group"). The main issue in the Phase 3 Hearing concerned whether townhouses are a permitted building type in the Residential Apartment ("RA"), Residential Apartment Commercial ("RAC") and Commercial Residential ("CR") Zones. Additionally, the Phase 3 Hearing considered whether townhouse-related regulations concerning driveway access and dimensions, and parking space locations are appropriate and thereby conform to the City's Official Plan. As part of its Order, the OLT ordered the City to prepare revised regulations to include townhouses as a permitted building type in the Residential Apartment Zone, in consultation with the Appellant. The OLT also ordered the City to advise the Tribunal of the revised regulations and any other provisions or changes to By-law 569-2013 that are required to give effect to the permissions for townhouses in the RA Zone. These other regulations concerning townhouses pertain to driveway access and dimensions, and parking space locations. As a result of this Order, settlement discussions with the Conservatory Group ensued in order to resolve the issues pertaining to driveway access and dimensions, and parking space locations for townhouse uses in the RA Zone of By-law 569-2013. The Tribunal's May 08, 2019 Decision and Order (the "Decision" or "Order") did not specifically consider nor approve By-law 569-2013 regulations concerning driveway access and dimensions, and parking space locations pertaining to townhouse uses in the RA Zone. As a result, Planning Staff and Legal Services engaged in resolution discussions with the Appellant (Conservatory Group) in order to resolve differences pertaining to the drafting of these regulations, with the end of goal of implementing the Tribunal's Order. The City Solicitor is seeking direction from City Council, as a result of these settlement discussions.
City Council on December 14 and 15, 2022, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 29, 2022) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A to the report (November 29, 2022) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 29, 2022) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in its entirety, as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 29, 2022) from the City Solicitor, were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows: 1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to submit to the Ontario Land Tribunal the proposed revisions to Zoning By-law 569-2013 in Confidential Appendix A to the report (November 29, 2022) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal to present and support the proposed revisions to Zoning By-law 569-2013 in Confidential Appendix A to the report (November 29, 2022) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and all other appropriate City staff to take such actions that are necessary to implement City Council's decision. Confidential Appendix A to the report (November 29, 2022) from the City Solicitor is now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council). The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 29, 2022) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in accordance with the provision of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains information that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 of this report. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix "A" to Confidential Attachment 1, if they are adopted by City Council. 3. City Council direct that all other information in Confidential Attachment 1 is to remain confidential in its entirety, as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM2.14adopted
The climate crisis and Toronto's TransformTO goals require that most local trips under 5 kilometers be made by active transportation, i.e. by walking, bike, wheelchair or similar means. This goal cannot be achieved if cyclists and wheelchair users must put their lives at risk to get around our City. The protected Bloor bike lanes are critical backbones of Toronto's active transportation infrastructure. However, this protection is frequently lost in areas close to construction projects. Instead, the City typically forces vulnerable road users, such as cyclists and users of motorized wheelchairs, into so-called "shared lanes" with cars and trucks, which puts their safety at risk, or onto sidewalks, which puts pedestrians at risk, especially seniors and those with disabilities. City Council and the public are entitled to know what options are available to provide cyclists and users of motorized wheelchairs with safe ways to pass construction sites that impinge on the Bloor Street bike lanes.
City Council on December 14 and 15, 2022, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Executive Director, Environment and Climate, to report back to the March 20, 2023, meeting of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on how the City can provide cyclists and users of motorized wheelchairs with safe ways to pass construction sites that impinge on the Bloor Street bike lanes, without requiring them to share a lane with cars and trucks, or to share sidewalks with pedestrians.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Dianne Saxe, seconded by Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Executive Director, Environment and Climate, to report back to the March 20, 2023, meeting of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on how the City can provide cyclists and users of motorized wheelchairs with safe ways to pass construction sites that impinge on the Bloor Street bike lanes, without requiring them to share a lane with cars and trucks, or to share sidewalks with pedestrians.
CC2.15adopted
This report summarizes the decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released on November 9, 2022. This court application addressed By-law No. 1121-2019 to amend Municipal Code Chapter 354, Apartment Buildings as well as section 2 of By-law No. 1750-2019 to amend Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges. The confidential portion of this report (Attachment 1) provides confidential information and recommendations regarding this decision.
City Council on December 14 and 15, 2022, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 2, 2022) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 2, 2022) from the City Solicitor. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 2, 2022) from the City Solicitor, were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows: 1. City Council direct that the City not appeal the decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Greater Toronto Apartment Association v. City of Toronto. 2. City Council direct that the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect City Council's decision. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 2, 2022) from the City Solicitor, remains confidential, in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains information that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the recommendations contained in Attachment 1; and 2. City Council authorize the public release of the Confidential Recommendations if adopted and that the balance of Attachment 1 remain confidential.
MM2.15referred
Beginning with the 2003 election and in every election until 2021, City Council maintained the requirement that all participants in the Contribution Rebate Program submit copies of all campaign invoices. These invoices reside in the City Clerk's Office and may be inspected by any individual. According to a 2002 staff report, Members of Council added the requirement to provide copies of invoices due to concern for the "lack of documentation of campaign expenses" that was otherwise available. On October 1, 2021, City Council adopted the recommendations of a report entitled, "Mail-In Voting and Contribution Rebate Programs in the 2022 General Municipal Election." The recommendations regarding the Contribution Rebate Program eliminated the requirement for candidates to provide copies of all campaign invoices. While the requirement to submit copies of invoices was removed, candidates are still required by the Municipal Elections Act to maintain invoice records privately. It is not too late to amend Municipal Code Chapter 53, Elections, to include the requirement to submit copies of all invoices for the 2022 election cycle. As candidates are required by law to maintain those records, they will still be available to submit with initial audited financial statements. The first deadline for initial audited financial statements is March 31, 2023. Any candidate that submits their initial audited financial statements before becoming aware of the need to submit copies of all invoices will have the opportunity to amend their filing any time before their deadline to file (including the statutory grace period).
City Council on December 14 and 15, 2022, referred Motion MM2.15 to the Executive Committee.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Chris Moise, recommends that: 1. City Council amend Municipal Code Chapter 53, Elections, by adding an additional requirement under section 2 (Candidate Obligations) subsection B (Include with all audited financial statements): "3) A copy of all campaign invoices" retroactive to the 2022 municipal election campaign finances. 2. City Council direct the City Clerk to inform all candidates for Mayor and City Councillor of this change by any means the City Clerk deems appropriate.
CC2.16adopted
This report recommends that the City of Toronto state its intention to designate the property at 127 Strachan Avenue under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. Constructed in 1878, the property at 127 Strachan Avenue anchors the southeast corner of Strachan Avenue and Adelaide Street West. Designed by celebrated architect David Brash Dick as one of his earliest individual commissions, the building is a representative example of the Second Empire architectural style that was popular in Toronto in the late-19th century. It contributes to the historic character of the surrounding residential neighbourhood by retaining its original scale, form, and massing as a 3-storey building with 1-storey rear wing, and its Second Empire style is reflected in many of its extant original design features. The property was purpose-built as a grocery with apartments above for original proprietor John H. Meyer and it maintained that use for close to 70 years. Since the 1990s it has been operating as a neighbourhood bar and restaurant. Staff have completed the Research and Evaluation Report for the property at 127 Strachan Avenue and determined that the property meets Ontario Regulation 9/06, the criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act under design and physical, historical and associative, and contextual values. As such, the property is a significant built heritage resource. In June 2019, the More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019 (Bill 108) received Royal Assent. Schedule 11 of this Act included amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act. The Bill 108 Amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act came into force on July 1, 2021, which included a shift in Part IV designations related to certain Planning Act applications. Section 29(1.2) of the Ontario Heritage Act now restricts City Council's ability to give notice of its intention to designate a property under the Act to within 90 days after the City Clerk gives notice of a complete application. Official Plan Amendment, Zoning Amendment, and Site Plan Control applications were submitted to the City in 2021, which propose the retention of the primary structure at 127 Strachan Avenue and demolition of the rear one-storey wing and addition, as well as the demolition of some adjacent low-rise properties at 109-115 Strachan Avenue. A high-rise residential development would be constructed in their place. The City Clerk issued a complete application notice on February 18, 2022. A waiver to extend the 90 day time period in which City Council must make a decision in respect of the submitted applications under the Ontario Heritage Act was received by the City with no deadline. A Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) is required for all development applications that affect listed and designated properties and will be considered when determining how a heritage property is to be conserved. Designation also enables City Council to review proposed alterations or demolitions to the property and enforce heritage property standards and maintenance. An HIA for 109, 111, 115, and 127 Strachan Avenue was prepared by GBCA Architects and submitted to the City in December 2021.
City Council on December 14 and 15, 2022, adopted the following: 1. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 127 Strachan Avenue under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 127 Strachan Avenue (Reasons for Designation) in Attachment 3 to the report (December 6, 2022) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 2. If there are no objections to the designation, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the Bill in City Council designating the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning recommends that: 1. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 127 Strachan Avenue under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance; 127 Strachan Avenue (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3, to the report, December 6, 2022, from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 2. If there are no objections to the designation, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the Bill in Council designating the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
MM2.16adopted
An important part of the development and implementation of Tenants First was the establishment of a Tenant Advisory Committee. These tenants were selected by the City and it was a very successful model to make sure that any changes being proposed were going to work for tenants and to oversee tenant engagement which is a requirement of the City's shareholder direction to Toronto Community Housing Corporation. As part of the establishment of the new Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation, a Senior Tenant Advisory Committee was established and then renewed by City Council on December 15, 2021, to ensure a continued strong tenant voice at the Toronto Seniors Community Housing Corporation. Over the last number of years, Toronto Community Housing Corporation has been engaged in a tenant engagement exercise to establish new tenant representatives in the many buildings in its family portfolio. There is also a proposal to establish a Tenant Advisory Committee. A requirement of the Shareholder Direction is Toronto Community Housing Corporation and Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation are to consult with tenants through 'efficient and effective engagement mechanisms'. The Tenant Advisory Committee and the Senior Tenant Advisory Committee were established by City Council for these important ends and City Staff were critical in ensuring that these requirements were being met. Prior to the implementation of a new Tenant Advisory Committee, recommendations from the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services and the Tenant's First team would be helpful to ensure the alignment with established Tenants' First goals and procedures.
City Council on December 14 and 15, 2022, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services to have City staff, through the Tenants First initiative, review the proposal for a new Tenant Advisory Committee including: Terms of Reference; the recruitment and confirmation of members; the role of tenant directors in a Tenant Advisory Committee; and the role of the City, and to report to the February 16, 2023 meeting of the Economic and Community Development Committee on the review and any recommendations. 2. City Council forward this Item to the Board of Toronto Community Housing Corporation, including the Tenant Directors.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Shelley Carroll, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services to have City staff, through the Tenants First initiative, review the proposal for a new Tenant Advisory Committee including: Terms of Reference; the recruitment and confirmation of members; the role of tenant directors in a Tenant Advisory Committee; and the role of the City, and to report to the February 28, 2023 meeting of the Planning and Housing Committee on the review and any recommendations. 2. City Council forward this Item to the Board of Toronto Community Housing Corporation, including the Tenant Directors.
CC2.17adopted
This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the property at 63 Old Forest Hill Road under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value. Originally owned and occupied for nearly twenty years by the daughter of George W. McLaughlin, Canadian auto industry magnate and former Vice President of General Motors Canada, the Dorothy (McLaughlin) Tait House is located on the east side of Old Forest Hill Road near the junction with Dunvegan Road and Browside Avenue in the Forest Hill South neighbourhood. Prominently sited on an oversized deep lot, the grand residence is an excellent representative of an Arts and Crafts movement house with Tudor Revival style details dating to Forest Hill's prolific early era of subdivision and urban development. Completed by 1935, the finely-crafted, two-storey house was designed by the highly-regarded local architect, Douglas. E. Kertland, who helped establish the quintessentially Forest Hill aesthetic of the 1920s-1940s that continues to define the neighbourhood today. Subsequent to the McLaughlin family, the property was owned by the Cara Foods empire heir, Paul D. Phelan and under his care and stewardship for over 30 years until 2021. The subject property at 63 Old Forest Hill Road was added to the City's Inventory of Heritage Properties (now, Heritage Register) in 1975. Staff have completed the Research and Evaluation Report for the property at 63 Old Forest Hill Road and determined that the property meets Ontario Regulation 9/06, the criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act under all three categories of Design/Physical, Historical/Associative and Contextual value. As such, the property is a significant built heritage resource. On August 19, 2022 the City received a Minor Variance Application proposing to alter the existing two-storey dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition, with a new integral garage and new in-ground pool. The application is currently under review and a Committee of Adjustment hearing date has not been scheduled at the time of writing this report. A Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) is required for all development applications that affect listed and designated properties and will be considered when determining how a heritage property is to be conserved. Designation also enables City Council to review proposed alterations or demolitions to the property and enforce heritage property standards and maintenance.
City Council on December 14 and 15, 2022, adopted the following: 1. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 63 Old Forest Hill Road under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 63 Old Forest Hill Road (Reasons for Designation) in Attachment 3 to the report (December 6, 2022) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 2. If there are no objections to the designation, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the Bill in City Council designating the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning recommends that: 1. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 63 Old Forest Hill Road under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 63 Old Forest Hill Road (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3, to the report, December 6, 2022, from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 2. If there are no objections to the designation, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the Bill in Council designating the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
CC2.18adopted
This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the property at 94 Isabella Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value. The property at 94 Isabella Street comprises a two-and-a-half-storey house-form building located on the north side of Isabella Street, west of Jarvis Street. Designed by Edmund Burke of the prominent architecture firm Langley & Burke, the house was constructed in c.1885 for Helen E. McMaster. The Queen Anne Revival-style residence later served as a private hospital, a rooming house, and a home for Jesuit priests. City Council included the subject property on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register in 1981. Staff have completed the Research and Evaluation Report for the property at 94 Isabella Street and determined that the property meets Ontario Regulation 9/06, the criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, on the basis of its design/physical, historical/associative, and contextual values. As such, the property is a significant built heritage resource. In May 2022, the City received Rezoning and Site Plan Approval applications for a proposed 69-storey mixed-use building having a gross floor area of 52,797 square metres and 837 dwelling units. The proposed development would incorporate the designated heritage property at 90-92 Isabella Street and the subject property at 94 Isabella Street into the base of the new development. In June 2019, the More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019 (Bill 108) received Royal Assent. Schedule 11 of this Act included amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act. The Bill 108 Amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act came into force on July 1, 2021, which included a shift in Part IV designations related to certain Planning Act applications. Section 29(1.2) of the Ontario Heritage Act now restricts City Council's ability to give notice of its intention to designate a property under the Act to within 90 days after the City Clerk gives notice of a complete application. The City Clerk issued a complete application notice for the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment on May 26, 2022. The property owner provided a waiver with a deadline of December 31, 2022 to extend the 90-day timeline so that this Notice of Intention to Designate report must be considered by City Council before that date. A Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) is required for all development applications that affect listed and designated properties and will be considered when determining how a heritage property is to be conserved. An HIA for the proposed development at 90a-94 Isabella Street was prepared by GBCA and submitted in May 2022. Designation also enables City Council to review proposed alterations or demolitions to the property and enforce heritage property standards and maintenance.
City Council on December 14 and 15, 2022, adopted the following: 1. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 94 Isabella Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 94 Isabella Street (Reasons for Designation) in Attachment 3 to the report (December 5, 2022) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 2. If there are no objections to the designation, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the Bill in City Council designating the properties under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning recommends that: 1. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 94 Isabella Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 94 Isabella Street (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3 to the report, December 5, 2022, from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 2. If there are no objections to the designation, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the Bill in Council designating the properties under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
CC2.19deferred
This reports recommends that the City of Toronto state its intention to designate the property at 51 Panorama Court under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value and to grant authority to enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement. Located in the City of Toronto, on the south side of Panorama Court, northeast of the intersection of Kipling Avenue and Finch Avenue West, and west of the Humber River and conservation area along Islington Avenue, the property at 51 Panorama Court is the former County Branch of the Hospital for Sick Children (1928-1957) and later the provincially-owned Thistletown Regional Centre for Children and Adolescents (1957-2014). The property is located in Mount Olive-Silverstone-Jamestown, a neighbourhood in north Etobicoke, which in the 19th century, was immediately north of the Town of Thistletown. Known colloquially as "Thistletown", the now 48-acre (originally 98-acre) property is an interrelated complex containing a main hospital building (Main Building) constructed in 1927-1928 to the designs of the renowned architectural partnership of Sproatt & Rolph, as well as landscaped elements, a designed circuitous drive, and associated views. The property was originally designed and completed in 1928 as a rural satellite branch of the Hospital for Sick Children, referred to as its County Branch, and closed in 1957. In 1957, the Government of Ontario purchased the site for use as a new mental healthcare facility for children and youth, and it was repurposed as the Thistletown Regional Centre for Children and Adolescents, effectively extending the property's use as a complex dedicated to children's healthcare with a child-focused approach to care and treatment until it closed in 2014. The surplus property has since remained vacant. Currently, the surplus Thistletown provincial property is being offered for sale to support Government of Ontario initiatives for creating more Long-Term Care Homes (Fixing Long-Term Care Act of 2021). The property will be sold on the open market with the requirement to develop and operate a minimum of 256 long-term care beds and recreational uses, with preference for affordable housing, veterans housing and/or seniors housing on-site. The property at 51 Panorama Court was listed on the City of Toronto's Inventory of Heritage Properties (now the Heritage Register) on May 6, 2014. On August 25, 2014, Amendments to the Reasons for Listing on the City's Inventory of Heritage Properties to include heritage landscape attributes and landmark uses was adopted by City Council. The property has cultural heritage value for its design value and association with the Hospital for Sick Children and Thistletown Regional Centre for its contribution to provincial mental healthcare for children and youth. The Government of Ontario has recognized Thistletown as a "provincial heritage property of provincial significance" and the property is included on the List of Provincial Heritage Properties maintained by the Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism. Upon the transfer of the property out of provincial control and ownership, the Thistletown site will no longer be under provincial protection pursuant to Section B.3 of the Standards and Guidelines for Conservation of Provincial Heritage Properties dated April 28, 2010, prepared pursuant to Section 25.2 of the Ontario Heritage Act. The authority for heritage protection will then reside with City Council and the property may be designated by the City of Toronto under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. Staff have completed the Research and Evaluation Report for the property at 51 Panorama Court and determined that the property meets Ontario Regulation 9/06, the criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act under design, associative and contextual values. As such, the property is a significant built heritage resource. In June 2019, the More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019 (Bill 108) received Royal Assent. Schedule 11 of this Act included amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act. The Bill 108 Amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act came into force on July 1, 2021, which included a shift in Part IV designations related to certain Planning Act applications. Section 29(1.2) of the Ontario Heritage Act now restricts City Council's ability to give notice of its intention to designate a property under the Act to within 90 days after the City Clerk gives notice of a complete application. There is currently no planning application for the development of 51 Panorama Court. The future redevelopment of the lands will require a number of planning applications including a Plan of Subdivision (to create public roads), Site Plan Control, and a Plan of Condominium (depending on proposed tenure for the proposed uses). The property contains TRCA regulated lands and is subject to the City of Toronto's Ravine and Natural Feature Protection By-law. A Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) is required for all development applications that affect listed and designated properties and will be considered when determining how a heritage property is to be conserved. Designation also enables City Council to review proposed alterations or demolitions to the property and enforce heritage property standards and maintenance.
City Council on December 14 and 15, 2022, deferred consideration of Item CC2.19 to the March 29, 2023 meeting of City Council to allow the local Ward Councillor to have a community consultation meeting.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning recommends that: 1. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 51 Panorama Court (the "Property") under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 51 Panorama Court (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3, to the report, December 6, 2022, from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to be effective upon the transfer of the Property by the provincial government and that notice of intention to designate be served on the new owner following the transfer of the Property. 2. If there are no objections to the designation, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the Bill in Council designating the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. 3. City Council authorize the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act with the owner of 51 Panorama Court in a form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division. 4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bill in Council authorizing the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement for the property at 51 Panorama Court.
CC2.20adopted
This report recommends that City Council affirm its decision of September 28, 2022 (CC50.10) stating its intention to designation the property at 18 Portland Street (the subject property) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act (the Act). The City has received an objection to the notice of intention to designate on behalf of Davies Howe Land Development Advocacy & Litigation within the statutory timeline. The subject property is located on the west side of Portland Street directly south of Niagara Street within the King-Spadina Secondary Plan area. Staff have reviewed the objections on behalf of Davies Howe Land Development Advocacy & Litigation and remain of the opinion that this property holds cultural heritage value or interest. The property meets Ontario Regulation 9/06, the criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act under all three categories of design and physical, historical and associative, and contextual values. As the property has cultural heritage value or interest and meets the prescribed criteria pursuant to Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, staff are of the opinion that the property should be designated. Designation enables City Council to review proposed alterations for the property, enforce heritage property standards and maintenance, and refuse demolition. In June 2019, the More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019 (Bill 108) received Royal Assent. Schedule 11 of this Act included amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act which included amendments to the listing and designation processes. City Council has until January 31, 2023, 90 days from the date of the end of the objection period, to make a decision on this objection as per the timeline under the Act. The subject property is included in a Zoning By-law Amendment application (21 232793 STE 10 OZ) and Official Plan Amendment application (22 151499 STE 10 OZ) currently under appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal. The subject property is proposed to be demolished as part of these applications.
City Council on December 14 and 15, 2022, adopted the following: 1. City Council affirm its decision to state its intention to designate the property at 18 Portland Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act as set out in City Council's decision on Item CC50.10 at its meeting on September 28, 2022. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bills in City Council designating the property at 18 Portland Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning recommends that: 1. City Council affirm its decision to state its intention to designate the property at 18 Portland Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act as set out in City Council Decision Item CC50.10 on September 28, 2022. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bills in City Council designating the property at 18 Portland Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
CC2.21adopted
This report recommends that Council affirm its decision of August 15, 2022 (Item CC48.3) stating its intention to designate the property at 625 Yonge Street (including active entrances at 621, 627, 629, 631, 633, 635, and 637 Yonge Street, and 1, 3, and 5 Isabella Street) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. The City has received an objection to the notice of intention to designate on behalf of the property owner within the statutory timeline. The subject property at 625 Yonge Street consists of two adjoining buildings on the southeast corner of Yonge Street and Isabella Street. Architecturally and historically interrelated, the two buildings at 625 Yonge Street constitute a representative example of Edwardian Classicist-style commercial main street buildings. Part of Yonge Street's historic commercial streetscape since the early 20th century, the property maintained a long association with the automotive industry, beginning with its original use for Thomas Crow's carriage business. City Council included the subject property on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register in 2016. It is also a contributing property within the Historic Yonge Street Heritage Conservation District (HCD), which was enacted by City Council in 2016 and is currently under appeal. Staff have reviewed the objections raised by the owner and are of the opinion that despite these objections, the property meets Ontario Regulation 9/06, the criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, under all three categories of design/physical, historical/associative, and contextual values. As the property has cultural heritage value or interest and meets the prescribed criteria pursuant to Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, this property should be designated. Designation enables Council to review proposed alterations for the property, enforce heritage property standards and maintenance, and refuse demolition.
City Council on December 14 and 15, 2022, adopted the following: 1. City Council affirm its decision to state its intention to designate the property at 625 Yonge Street (including active entrances at 621, 627, 629, 631, 633, 635 and 637 Yonge Street, and 1, 3 and 5 Isabella Street) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act as set out in City Council's decision on Item CC48.3 at its meeting on August 15, 2022. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the Bill in City Council designating the property at 625 Yonge Street (including active entrances at 621, 627, 629, 631, 633, 635 and 637 Yonge Street, and 1, 3 and 5 Isabella Street) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning recommends that: 1. City Council affirm its decision to state its intention to designate the property at 625 Yonge Street (including active entrances at 621, 627, 629, 631, 633, 635, and 637 Yonge Street, and 1, 3, and 5 Isabella Street) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act as set out in Council Decision CC48.3 on August 15, 2022. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the Bill in Council designating the property at 625 Yonge Street (including active entrances at 621, 627, 629, 631, 633, 635, and 637 Yonge Street, and 1, 3, and 5 Isabella Street) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
CC2.22adopted
On June 15, 2022, City Council adopted Item TE33.4 - 1500-1536 St. Clair Avenue West and 20-36 Caledonia Road - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Final Report, and passed Bills 535-2022 and 536-2022, which amended the Official Plan and Zoning By-law for the development proposal at 1500 St. Clair Avenue West. City Council's decision also provided approval of the dedication of off-site parkland by the owner, St. Clair Caledonia Partnership, in accordance with Section 42 of the Planning Act and as a legal convenience under the future Section 37 Agreement. The off-site parkland dedications are composed of three properties which have been acquired by St. Clair Caledonia Partnership. On July 19, 2022, City Council adopted Item MM47.83 - Amend the 2022-2031 Capital Budget and Plan for Parks, Forestry and Recreation to Fund Off-site Parkland Dedications within the Vicinity of the Development at 1500 St. Clair Avenue West, which amended the Parks, Forestry and Recreation 2022-2031 Capital Budget and Plan to create a new capital sub-project known as Acquisition of Land in Vicinity of 1500 St. Clair Avenue West sub-project in the Land Acquisition project, to be funded by Section 42 Above 5% Cash-in-lieu (XR2213). Since the adoption of MM47.83, St. Clair Caledonia Partnership has finalized the acquisitions and confirmed that the total cost exceeds the preliminary cost that was previously provided to Parks, Forestry and Recreation. This report recommends that City Council amend the Parks, Forestry and Recreation 2022-2031 Capital Budget and Plan for the Acquisition of Land in Vicinity of 1500 St. Clair Avenue West sub-project, in order to complete the transaction, with additional funding from the Section 42 First 5% South District Parkland Acquisition Cash-in-lieu reserve fund (Account XR2208), as outlined in the Confidential Attachment.
City Council on December 14 and 15, 2022, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend 2022-2031 Approved Capital Budget and Plan for the Parks, Forestry and Recreation for the sub-project known as Acquisition of Land in Vicinity of 1500 St. Clair Avenue West sub-project in the Land Acquisition project, to be funded by the Section 42 First 5 percent South District Parkland Acquisition Cash-in-lieu reserve fund (Account: XR2208) in addition to the Section 42 Above 5 percent Cash-in-lieu (XR2213) previously allocated as per MM47.83, outlined in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 1, 2022) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation for the purpose of reimbursing St. Clair Caledonia Partnership the value in excess of the total required parkland dedication value for the purchase of three properties within the vicinity of the development at 1500 St. Clair Avenue West as an obligation of the off-site parkland dedication. 2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to reimburse the value in excess of the total required parkland dedication value for the purchase of three properties by St. Clair Caledonia Partnership, as described in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 1, 2022) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation from the 2022-2031 Approved Capital Budget and Plan for Parks, Forestry and Recreation from the Acquisition of Land in Vicinity of 1500 St. Clair Avenue West sub-project to St. Clair Caledonia Partnership, upon completion of the purchase and conveyance to the City of all three properties within the vicinity of the development at 1500 St. Clair Avenue West as an obligation of the off-site parkland dedication requirement. 3. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the City Solicitor, to secure the terms and conditions related to the reimbursement in the Section 37 Agreement, on terms and conditions acceptable to the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 4. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 1, 2022) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation upon completion of the conveyance to the City of all three properties within the vicinity of the development at 1500 St. Clair Avenue West, and upon the issuance of the reimbursement, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the City Solicitor. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 1, 2022) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to a proposed acquisition of land for parkland purposes by the City of Toronto. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 1, 2022) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation will be made public upon completion of the conveyance to the City of all three properties within the vicinity of the development at 1500 St. Clair Avenue West, and upon the issuance of the reimbursement, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation recommends that: 1. City Council amend the Parks, Forestry and Recreation 2022-2031 Council Approved Capital Budget and Plan for the sub-project known as Acquisition of Land in Vicinity of 1500 St. Clair Avenue West sub-project in the Land Acquisition project, to be funded by the Section 42 First 5% South District Parkland Acquisition Cash-in-lieu reserve fund (Account XR2208) in addition to the Section 42 Above 5% Cash-in-lieu (XR2213) previously allocated as per MM47.83, outlined in Confidential Attachment 1 of this report, for the purpose of reimbursing St. Clair Caledonia Partnership the value in excess of the total required parkland dedication value for the purchase of three properties within the vicinity of the development at 1500 St. Clair Avenue West as an obligation of the off-site parkland dedication. 2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to reimburse the value in excess of the total required parkland dedication value for the purchase of three properties by St. Clair Caledonia Partnership, as described in Confidential Attachment 1 of this report from the Parks, Forestry and Recreation 2022-2031 Council Approved Capital Budget and Plan from the Acquisition of Land in Vicinity of 1500 St. Clair Avenue West sub-project to St. Clair Caledonia Partnership, upon completion of the purchase and conveyance to the City of all three properties within the vicinity of the development at 1500 St. Clair Avenue West as an obligation of the off-site parkland dedication requirement. 3. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the City Solicitor, to secure the terms and conditions related to the reimbursement in the Section 37 Agreement, on terms and conditions acceptable to the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 4. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachment 1 upon completion of the conveyance to the City of all three properties within the vicinity of the development at 1500 St. Clair Avenue West, and upon the issuance of the reimbursement, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the City Solicitor.