Toronto City Council
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MM22.28adopted
At its meeting held on July 19, 2022, City Council approved the Zoning By-law Amendment and Rental Housing Demolition applications to permit a mixed-use building at 91-101 Raglan Avenue 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 out in the By-laws and the Schedules to the By-law. City Council enacted By-laws 1049-2022 and 1050-2022 at its meeting on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022 to permit the development. Technical amendments are required to correct an error that has come to City Planning's attention since the By-laws were enacted with regard to the size of the Privately Owned Publicly-Accessible Space in the Schedules to By-laws 1049-2022 and 1050-2022. A technical amendment is required to modify to the size of the Privately Owned Publicly-Accessible Space easement area from a minimum of 44.0 square metres to a minimum of 20 square metres in the Bylaws to accurately reflect the size of the Privately Owned Publicly-Accessible Space easement area. This is to correct a mistake that the entirety of the Privately Owned Publicly-Accessible Space was located on private property due to an error on the architectural plans, whereas a portion of the planned Privately Owned Publicly-Accessible Space was located on public property. The eastern half of the Privately Owned Publicly-Accessible Space, approximately 20 square metres and located entirely on private property, will be considered as the Privately Owned Publicly-Accessible Space easement area. The western half, within the Raglan Avenue right-of-way, will remain under City ownership, and the City cannot grant an easement in favour of itself on its own lands. The 44.0 square metre space is intended to be located on both the public and private lands, originally described as the Privately Owned Publicly-Accessible Space, and will be constructed and designed as originally intended and noted in the Staff Report. The proposed development 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 1049-2022 and 1050-2022, as set out in the Recommendations are appropriate, are good planning and do not require any further public notice. There are no other changes to the approved Zoning By-laws and all other Section 37 requirements will remain unchanged. The reason for urgency is that the applicant is imminently about to execute the Sec 37 Agreement but this minor metric needs to be corrected. They cannot obtain Site Plan approval without resolving this Zoning By-law Amendment and approval requirement.
City Council on October 9 and 10, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend Schedule C, Section 37 Requirements Provision A. (g) of By-law 1049-2022 by replacing 44.0 with 20.0 substantially in accordance with Attachment 1 to this Motion. 2. City Council amend Schedule A, Section 37 Requirements Provision A. (g) of By-law 1050-2022 by replacing 44.0 with 20.0 substantially in accordance with Attachment 2 to this Motion. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required. 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 1049-2022 and 1050-2022.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Josh Matlow, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle, recommends that: 1. City Council amend Schedule C, Section 37 Requirements Provision A. (g) of By-law 1049-2022 by replacing 44.0 with 20.0 substantially in accordance with Attachment 1 to this Motion. 2. City Council amend Schedule A, Section 37 Requirements Provision A. (g) of By-law 1050-2022 by replacing 44.0 with 20.0 substantially in accordance with Attachment 2 to this Motion. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required. 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 1049-2022 and 1050-2022.
MM22.29adopted
This Motion seeks authority to enable staff to exempt the non-profit proponent from the payment of charges related to the Agreements under General Condition E of Appendix B of the Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 213. This will be achieved by waving the requirement that any property interest granted pursuant to authority delegated pursuant to Chapter 213 of the Municipal Code reflect fair market value. Since the other terms and conditions are under negotiation, authority to enter into the Agreements will be secured through the authority delegated pursuant to Chapters 213 and 363 of the Toronto Municipal Code. The proposed development at 1117 Danforth Avenue is a 14-storey mixed-use development consisting of 108 affordable and rent-controlled market units, including 27 social housing replacement units by Houselink and Mainstay Community Housing. This project is supported through the City's Rental Housing Supply Program (the "Program"), which provides City incentives to eligible rental housing units such as exemptions from development charges, parkland dedication fees, community benefit charges, if not exempted by provincial legislation, and waivers of planning application and building permit fees, to eligible housing developments. The Program does not include the exemptions of fees and charges collected through real estate agreements. If City Council approves this motion authorizing the exemption to the fair market value requirement for the Agreements, the value will be secured through the Contribution Agreement. To maximize affordable housing, the 1117 Danforth Avenue development is proposed to be built to the property line shared with 1125 Danforth Avenue, which Toronto Transit Commission owns in its capacity as agent of the City and which includes a below-ground Toronto Transit Commission tunnel and an above ground childcare centre operated by Children's Services. A limiting distance agreement is an option under the Ontario Building Code to permit residential units facing the childcare centre to have operable windows and ensure sufficient separation between 1117 Danforth Avenue and any future redevelopment of 1125 Danforth Avenue. A limiting distance agreement will need to be in place to meet the Ontario Building Code and prior to issuance of a building permit. The potential need for a construction staging licence agreement and/or a crane swing licence agreement is currently under evaluation. Houselink and Mainstay Community Housing is a not-for-profit supportive housing agency with limited capacity to take on debt. The proposed exemption for this affordable housing project is a matter of financial viability. As of the date of this motion, Houselink and Mainstay Community Housing is the registered owner of 1117 Danforth Avenue. It is the intention of Houselink and Mainstay Community Housing to transfer title for this building to its related not-for-profit entity, 1117 Danforth Avenue Development not-for-profit prior to executing the Contribution Agreement. Background/Decision History: City Council adopted MM11.3 - New Housing Opportunities on the Danforth - by Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Frances Nunziata on October 11 and 12, 2023: https://secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda-item.do?item=2023.MM11.3 City Council adopted PH13.8 - Launching the Rental Housing Supply Program on June 26 and 27, 2004: https://secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda-item.do?item=2024.PH13.8 This Motion is urgent as the aforementioned limiting distance agreement is required prior to the issuance of any building permit(s), anticipated in the first quarter of 2025.
City Council on October 9 and 10, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the exemption of General Condition E of Appendix B of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 213, Real Property in respect of a limiting distance agreement, construction staging licence agreement and/or crane swing licence agreement (collectively, the "Agreements") regarding the property municipally known as 1125 Danforth Avenue between: a. the City of Toronto (and if deemed necessary by the City Solicitor, the Toronto Transit Commission in its capacity as owner of 1125 Danforth; and b. Houselink and Mainstay Community Housing and/or 1117 Danforth Avenue Development not-for-profit, in its capacity as owner of the abutting property municipally known as 1117 Danforth Avenue provided the foregone value is secured in the municipal housing facility agreement ("Contribution Agreement") between the City and Houselink and Mainstay Community Housing and/or 1117 Danforth Avenue Development not-for-profit.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Gord Perks, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the exemption of General Condition E of Appendix B of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 213, Real Property in respect of a limiting distance agreement, construction staging licence agreement and/or crane swing licence agreement (collectively, the "Agreements") regarding the property municipally known as 1125 Danforth Avenue between: (i) the City of Toronto (and if deemed necessary by the City Solicitor, the Toronto Transit Commission in its capacity as owner of 1125 Danforth, and (ii) Houselink and Mainstay Community Housing and/or 1117 Danforth Avenue Development not-for-profit, in its capacity as owner of the abutting property municipally known as 1117 Danforth Avenue provided the foregone value is secured in the municipal housing facility agreement ("Contribution Agreement") between the City and Houselink and Mainstay Community Housing and/or 1117 Danforth Avenue Development not-for-profit.
MM22.30adopted
City Council adopted Item 2023.CC2.1 - 2023 Housing Action Plan , which introduced a new regulatory framework for Multi-Tenant Houses. Through the adoption of this item, Council directed Staff to provide exemptions from certain City fees and charges for Multi-Tenant Houses. An exemption was not advanced for the parkland dedication requirement, under of Article II of the Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 415, Development of Land. An amendment to the parkland dedication article of the Municipal Code to provide an exemption from the parkland dedication requirement for dwelling rooms within Multi-Tenant Houses is consistent with the exemptions that apply to other growth funding tools for this form of housing. At its meeting of July 24 and 25, 2024, City Council adopted Item 2024.MM20.30 which directed the General Manager Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the Executive Director Municipal Licensing and Standards, City Solicitor and Chief Financial Officer to bring forward an amendment to the Municipal Code to provide an exemption from the parkland dedication requirement for Dwelling Rooms. Staff have advised that this report will be brought forward by the end of 2024. The property owner of 268 Seaton Street has applied for a Building Permit (23 216916 BLD 00 SR) to legalize an existing Multi-Tenant House under the City's new framework. This Motion would advance the City Council direction for a parkland levy fee exemption for Dwelling Rooms on this site in advance of the Municipal Code amendment in order to expedite the issuance of this building permit for this Multi-Tenant House. This motion is urgent because it contains a time-sensitive request so we can expedite the building of much-needed affordable housing.
City Council on October 9 and 10, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council exempt 268 Seaton Street from the parkland dedication requirements in relation to Building Permit Application 23 216916 BLD 00 SR which proposes the development of Dwelling Rooms to be located in the Multi-Tenant House at this address.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Chris Moise, seconded by Councillor Gord Perks, recommends that: 1. City Council exempt 268 Seaton Street from the parkland dedication requirements in relation to Building Permit Application 23 216916 BLD 00 SR which proposes the development of Dwelling Rooms to be located in the Multi-Tenant House at this address.
MM22.31adopted
The applicant applied to the Committee of Adjustment (Application No. A0177/24SC) (the "Application") to demolish the existing building and construct a new two-storey detached dwelling. More specifically, the Application requests one variance to the maximum permitted floor space area. City Planning and Urban Forestry provided a report to the Committee of Adjustment dated recommending the imposition of the conditions in the event the Committee of Adjustment approved the Application. At its hearing on September 18th, 2024, the Committee of Adjustment refused the Application (the "Decision"). The Notice of Decision is attached as Attachment 1. The applicant has appealed the Decision to the Toronto Local Appeal Body. This motion will authorize the City Solicitor to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body ("TLAB") with appropriate City Staff or outside consultants, in order to oppose the minor variances requested in the Application. This motion will also give the City Solicitor authority to negotiate a settlement of the appeal and retain outside consultants as necessary. This matter is time sensitive and urgent as the City Solicitor requires instructions to obtain party status in the appeal and subsequently attend the hearing in opposition to the proposal.
City Council on October 9 and 10, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing, with appropriate City staff, to oppose Application A0177/24SC for 228 Guildwood Parkway. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants as necessary. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution of the appeal and, if a resolution is reached, to settle the appeal at the City Solicitor's discretion, and in consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paul Ainslie, seconded by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing, with appropriate City staff, to oppose Application No. A0177/24SC for 228 Guildwood Parkway. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants as necessary. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution of the appeal and, if a resolution is reached, to settle the appeal at the City Solicitor's discretion, and in consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.
MM22.32amended
This motion requests authority from City Council to release $425,000 in Section 37 funding to Harbourfront Centre for the development of a new skating rink. As one of Toronto's iconic waterfront destinations, Harbourfront Centre serves as a year-round attraction, drawing a wide range of visitors and supporting the local economy through tourism and events. The previous skating rink, which had been a fixture at Harbourfront Centre for decades, was decommissioned last year as a result of significant maintenance and safety challenges. Its closure marked the end of an era for many who had fond memories of skating against the picturesque backdrop of Lake Ontario. A new rink will not only preserve the beloved tradition of skating at the lakefront, but also create a modern, safe, and accessible space for both locals and visitors. It will continue to provide a venue for outdoor activity and social engagement, supporting both physical health and community building in the colder months. The skating rink, alongside other public programming, will ensure that Harbourfront Centre remains a key element of the city's cultural and recreational landscape all year round. Reason for Urgency: This motion is urgent as funds are needed prior to the next regular meeting of City Council to ensure that the rink can be prepared in time for the winter season.
City Council on October 9 and 10, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council increase the 2024 Operating Budget for Economic Development and Culture on a one-time basis by $425,000.00 gross and $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits obtained in the development at 64-86 Bathurst Street (Source Account: XR3026-3701279), for the purpose of forwarding funds to Harbourfront Centre for the installation of a skating rink (Cost Centre: AH0017). 2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to enter into and execute a funding agreement with Harbourfront Centre that governs the use of the funds, on such terms deemed necessary and appropriate by the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, seconded by Councillor Amber Morley, recommends that: 1. City Council increase the 2024 Operating Budget for Economic Development and Culture on a one-time basis by $425,000.00 gross and $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits obtained in the development at 335, 355 King Street West and 119 Blue Jays Way (Source Account: XR3026-3701332), for the purpose of forwarding funds to Harbourfront Centre for the installation of a skating rink (Cost Centre: AH0017). 2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to enter into and execute a funding agreement with Harbourfront Centre that governs the use of the funds, on such terms deemed necessary and appropriate by the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
MM22.33adopted
On May 22, 2024, City Council approved a new Terms of Reference for the Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee aimed at co-creating an advisory body that reflects Indigenous governance practices, promotes self-determination, and has greater influence on Council decision-making. ( 2024.EX14.9 ). On July 24, 2024, City Council approved the recommended public member appointments to the Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee ( 2024.CA17.1 ). The Council-approved Terms of Reference state that the Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee will be composed of up to 26 members and is composed of: - 1 member of City Council - up to 25 public members recommended by the Toronto Aboriginal Support Services Council and/or the City, and approved by City Council. The public members of the Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee are appointed for a four-year term, coinciding with the term of City Council and the Council Member is appointed for a two-year term. The Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee has already begun to meet, following the approval of the public member appointments in July. Expediting this appointment will allow the Council Member to immediately begin supporting the important work of the committee. Councillor Jennifer McKelvie has expressed interest and is supportive of the appointment.
City Council on October 9 and 10, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council appoint Councillor Jennifer McKelvie to the Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee for a term of office until November 14, 2026.
Staff recommendation as filed
Mayor Olivia Chow, seconded by Councillor Paul Ainslie, recommends that: 1. City Council appoint Councillor Jennifer McKelvie to the Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee for a term of office until November 14, 2026.
MM22.34adopted
On October 15, 2024, the Audit Committee will receive a report from the City of Toronto's Auditor General entitled: Reinforcing the Importance of Openness, Fairness and Transparency in City Procurement: An Audit of the Procurement and Implementation of the PayIt Unsolicited Proposal. The objective of the audit was to review the procurement of the City's MyToronto Pay platform (delivered by the City's contracted vendor, PayIt LLC) and outcomes achieved to date, to identify lessons learned, and opportunities to clarify and/or improve the City's Unsolicited Quotations for Proposals Policy and Process for Receiving and Reviewing Unsolicited Quotations and Proposals. The audit report includes nine recommendations aimed at strengthening the oversight, and policy and process for receiving, reviewing, and responding to unsolicited proposals. The audit report also reinforces the importance of management's leadership and commitment to ensuring openness, fairness, and transparency in City procurement. In light of these recommendations, this motion seeks to ensure no additional City services or payment types are added to the MyToronto Pay platform during the remaining contract term.
City Council on October 9 and 10, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the City Manager to ensure that no additional City services or payment types be added to the MyToronto Pay platform under the City of Toronto's contract with PayIt LLC until City Council considers AU6.2 Reinforcing the Importance of Openness, Fairness and Transparency in City Procurement: An Audit of the Procurement and Implementation of the PayIt Unsolicited Proposal and provides further direction.
Staff recommendation as filed
Mayor Olivia Chow, seconded by Councillor Gord Perks, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Manager to ensure that no additional City services or payment types be added to the MyToronto Pay platform under the City of Toronto's contract with PayIt LLC until City Council considers AU6.2 Reinforcing the Importance of Openness, Fairness and Transparency in City Procurement: An Audit of the Procurement and Implementation of the PayIt Unsolicited Proposal and provides further direction.
MM22.35adopted
This motion is aimed at allowing for the partial demolition of a site as certain properties within the site are seeing increased vandalism and safety concerns. It also makes provisions for public art onsite. No tenants are currently onsite on these particular properties. At its meeting of May 10, 2023, Toronto City Council adopted Item TE4.6 approving a Rental Housing Demolition Application to demolish 12 rental dwelling units located at 152-164 Bathurst Street and 621-627 Richmond Street West, which included conditions that must be met prior to issuance of the rental housing demolition permit and residential demolition permit. These pre-conditions included a requirement that permits for excavation and shoring (conditional or full permit) for the approved development on the site had been issued. At the meeting of November 8, 2023, City Council re-opened and amended Item TE4.6 (MM12.21). The condition for excavation and shoring permits was removed for 3 vacant rental units at 156 Bathurst Street so the owner can complete required heritage façade retention work. Due to ongoing vandalism concerns within the properties, the applicant would like to demolish 7 additional rental dwelling units located at 623 and 627 Richmond Street West before the issuance of excavation and shoring permits for the approved development. The tenants that lived at these addresses have moved out and received tenant assistance and compensation, and the rental units are currently vacant. City Planning staff support the proposed amendments to the conditions. Reason for Urgency: This motion is urgent due to increased vandalism and safety concerns on the site. REQUIRES RE-OPENING Item MM12.21 (November 8 and 9, 2023 City Council meeting) as it pertains to Part 5 of Item 2023.TE4.6
City Council on October 9 and 10, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend its previous decision on Item MM12.21 and further amend Item 2023.TE4.6 by: a. amending Part 5.a. by deleting "9" and replacing it with "2", and by deleting the words "623 Richmond Street West, and 627 Richmond Street West"; and b. amending Part 5.b. by deleting "3" and replacing it with "10", and adding the words ", 623 Richmond Street West, and 627 Richmond Street West" so that Part 5 now reads as follows: 5. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division to issue Preliminary Approval of the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 after all the following has occurred: a. for the demolition of 2 of the 12 rental dwelling units at 152 Bathurst Street and 156 Bathurst Street: i. all conditions in Recommendation 4 have been fully satisfied and secured; ii. the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment have come into full force and effect; iii. the issuance of the Notice of Approval Conditions for site plan approval by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or their designate pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006; iv. the issuance of excavation and shoring permits (conditional or full permits) for the approved development on the site; and v. the owner has confirmed, in writing, that all existing rental dwelling units proposed to be demolished are vacant. b. for the demolition of 10 of 12 rental dwelling units at 164 Bathurst Street, 623 Richmond Street West, and 627 Richmond Street West: i. all conditions in Recommendation 4 have been fully satisfied and secured; ii. the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment have come into full force and effect; iii. the issuance of the Notice of Approval Conditions for site plan approval by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or their designate pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, or as otherwise authorized by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and iv. the owner has confirmed, in writing, that all existing rental dwelling units proposed to be demolished are vacant. 2. City Council direct the applicant to provide, install, and maintain public art, including mural artwork, onto every elevation of the hoarding board with adequate spotlighting for night-time illumination, at their sole cost, to the satisfaction of the Ward Councillor.
Staff recommendation as filed
Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, seconded by Councillor Chris Moise, recommends that: 1. City Council amend its previous decision on Item MM12.21 and further amend Item 2023.TE4.6 by: a. amending Part 5.a. by deleting "9" and replacing it with "2", and by deleting the words "623 Richmond Street West, and 627 Richmond Street West"; and b. amending Part 5.b. by deleting "3" and replacing it with "10", and adding the words ", 623 Richmond Street West, and 627 Richmond Street West" so that Part 5 now reads as follows: 5. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division to issue Preliminary Approval of the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, after all the following has occurred: a. for the demolition of 2 of the 12 rental dwelling units at 152 Bathurst Street and 156 Bathurst Street: i. All conditions in Recommendation 4 have been fully satisfied and secured; ii. The Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment have come into full force and effect; iii. The issuance of the Notice of Approval Conditions for site plan approval by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or their designate pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006; iv. The issuance of excavation and shoring permits (conditional or full permits) for the approved development on the site; and v. The owner has confirmed, in writing, that all existing rental dwelling units proposed to be demolished are vacant. b. for the demolition of 10 of 12 rental dwelling units at 164 Bathurst Street, 623 Richmond Street West, and 627 Richmond Street West: i. All conditions in Recommendation 4 have been fully satisfied and secured; ii. The Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment have come into full force and effect; iii. The issuance of the Notice of Approval Conditions for site plan approval by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or their designate pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 or as otherwise authorized by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and iv. The owner has confirmed, in writing, that all existing rental dwelling units proposed to be demolished are vacant. 2. City Council direct the applicant to provide, install, and maintain public art, including mural artwork, onto every elevation of the hoarding board with adequate spotlighting for night-time illumination, at their sole cost, to the satisfaction of the Ward Councillor.
MM22.36amended
The City lease at Carmine Stefano Community Centre, the former St Basil-the-Great high school, is set to expire at the end of November 2024. The reason for urgency is that the current lease at Carmine Stefano Community Centre is ending on November 30th 2024. Councillor Perruzza would like to provide staff with this direction with enough time in advance of that date to act on the instruction.
City Council on October 9 and 10, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, to enter into an agreement for the continued use of the building municipally known as Carmine Stefano Community Centre (the "Building") on the sole condition that it includes the continued access to the adjacent sports fields on similar terms to the existing agreement, and with exclusive possession of the Building. 2. Should such an agreement in Part 1 above not be possible, City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to immediately relocate the current programming being delivered at Carmine Stefano Community Centre before the end of the term of the existing lease at Carmine Stefano Community Centre.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Anthony Perruzza, seconded by Mayor Olivia Chow, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, to enter into an agreement for the continued use of the building municipally known as Carmine Stefano Community Centre (the "Building") on the sole condition that it includes the continued access to the adjacent sports fields on similar terms to the existing agreement, and without exclusive possession of the entire Building. 2. Should such an agreement in Recommendation 1 not be possible, City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to immediately relocate the current programming being delivered at Carmine Stefano Community Centre before the end of the term of the existing lease at Carmine Stefano Community Centre.
MM22.37adopted
On July 16, 2013, City Council adopted Item NY25.42, which amended the Official Plan and Zoning By-law for the lands at 5182-5192, 5200 and 5218 Yonge Street to permit the development of mixed used commercial and residential development. As a condition of the density permitted by the Zoning By-law Amendment, the owner had agreed to provide certain facilities, services or matters as permitted under Section 37 of the Planning Act. A copy of that decision is available here: Agenda Item History - 2013.NY25.42 (toronto.ca) A Section 37 Agreement was registered on title to the property at issue municipally known as 5220 - 5254 Yonge Street (the "Property") on February 5, 2015. An Amending Agreement was entered into and registered on title on November 19, 2021 authorized by MM35.50, adopted by City Council on July 14, 15 and 16, 2021. A copy of that decision is available here: Agenda Item History - 2021.MM35.50 (toronto.ca) This motion requests instructions from City Council related to the Section 37 Agreement applicable to the Property. This motion is urgent as it relates to potential litigation for which action is required before the next meeting of City Council.
City Council on October 9 and 10, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to Member Motion MM22.37. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to Member Motion MM22.37.   3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to Member Motion MM22.37 remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it pertains to litigation that affects the City. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to Member Motion MM22.37 were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows: 1. City Council authorize an amendment to the existing Section 37 Agreement, related to the development at 5220 Yonge St. (the "Development"), satisfactory to the Director, Community Planning, in consultation with the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor to amend the terms related to the social facility space which would allow the City to approve the residential condominium (City File 23 196767 NNY 18 CD) (the "Condominium") for the Development prior to complete finishing and fit up of the Social Facility Space, which is defined below, on the following terms: a. G Group 5200 Yonge Street Ltd. (the "Developer") shall provide such further letters of credit, or other security in an amount and form acceptable to Corporate Real Estate Management, which shall not be less than $3.5 Million (which includes contingency and City's administration fee), to secure the proper finishing and fit up of the Social Facility Space; and b. the Developer shall enter into such further agreements as the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the Director, Community Planning, consider to be necessary and appropriate to protect the City's interests. 2. City Council request the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management to consult with the Ward Councillor regarding Finishing Plans of the Social Facility Space, as appropriate, and authorize the necessary amendments to the existing Section 37 Agreement, and the applicant consult with the Ward Councillor regarding the design with respect to the outdoor courtyard area. 3. City Council request the Director, Community Planning to amend the Notice of Decisions dated May 9, 2024 for Draft Plan of standard Condominium Application 23 196769 NNY 18 CD and 23 196812 NNY 18 CD to include a condition which requires that the Developer shall fully finish, to the City's satisfaction, the Social Facility Space prior to registration of said condominiums. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to Member Motion MM22.37 remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to litigation that affects the City. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to Member Motion MM22.37 will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Lily Cheng, seconded by Councillor Jamaal Myers, recommends that 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 to this motion. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this motion, if adopted by City Council.   3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this motion is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it relates to litigation which affects the City.