Toronto City Council
The full agenda, as filed
All 80 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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MM31.49adopted
Parks, Forestry and Recreation is currently in the Design Development stage of the construction of the proposed new community centre located at 60 Starview Lane in Ward 7. Parks, Forestry and Recreation is required to secure 40 additional parking spaces to satisfy Site Plan Approval for the community centre for parking. Parks, Forestry and Recreation has negotiated access to the required additional parking with the Toronto Catholic District School Board. This Motion seeks authority for the City of Toronto to enter into a shared use license agreement with the Toronto Catholic District School Board for a term of twenty years, allowing the City non-exclusive use of forty (40) parking spaces on the Toronto Catholic District School Board property located adjacent to the proposed community centre, currently known as Western North York Community Centre. In exchange, the Toronto Catholic District School Board's students at St. Basil-the-Great College School will be permitted the use of a multi-sports pad located at 60 Starview Lane at the proposed Western North York Community Centre during regular school hours and during the regular school year. The City and the Toronto Catholic District School Board will each be responsible for the operational and capital maintenance of its own property.
City Council on April 7 and 8, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to execute a shared use license agreement with the Toronto Catholic District School Board for the City's use of 40 parking spaces for overflow parking located at the Toronto Catholic District School Board's property at 20 Starview Lane, and for the Toronto Catholic District School Board's use of a multi-sports pad at the proposed Western North York Community Centre for a term of twenty years commencing on a date to be mutually agreed upon by the parties, and on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Anthony Perruzza, seconded by Councillor Frances Nunziata, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to execute a shared use license agreement with the Toronto Catholic District School Board for the City's use of 40 parking spaces for overflow parking located at the Toronto Catholic District School Board's property at 20 Starview Lane, and for the Toronto Catholic District School Board's use of a multi-sports pad at the proposed Western North York Community Centre for a term of twenty years commencing on a date to be mutually agreed upon by the parties, and on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.
MM31.50adopted
On March 11, 2021, the North York Panel of the Committee of Adjustment (the "Committee") refused applications for a consent to sever the land municipally known as 190 Gordon Road, and for minor variances for each of the newly created lots and to facilitate the development proposed to be constructed thereon (collectively the "Application"). A copy of the Committee's decisions regarding the Application are attached. Specifically, the Application proposes to sever the existing lot into two lots, and seeks variances for lot area, front and rear yard setbacks, lot coverage and height, amongst others, in order to facilitate the construction of two new single-detached dwellings. On March 31, 2021, the applicant appealed the Committee's decisions to the Toronto Local Appeal Body. In a report from the Director, Community Planning, North York District dated March 3, 2021, Community Planning Staff recommended the Application be refused as it disregards Section 51(24) of the Planning Act, does not conform to the Official Plan, and does not maintain the general intent and purpose of the zoning by-law. A copy of the Planning report is attached. This Motion would give the City Solicitor the authority to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing in opposition to the Application. It would also give the City Solicitor authority to settle the matter on behalf of the City in her discretion after consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Ward Councillor. This matter is time sensitive and urgent as the Committee's decision has been appealed and the City Solicitor requires instructions to attend the hearing.
City Council on April 7 and 8, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing to oppose Applications B0043/20NY, A0584/20NY, and A0585/20NY respecting 190 Gordon Road. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to negotiate a settlement of the appeal of the decision in Applications B0043/20NY, A0584/20NY, and A0585/20NY respecting 190 Gordon Road and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to settle the matter on behalf of the City at the City Solicitor's discretion after consultation with the Ward Councillor and with the Director of Community Planning, North York District.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Jaye Robinson, seconded by Councillor Brad Bradford, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing to oppose Applications B0043/20NY, A0584/20NY, and A0585/20NY respecting 190 Gordon Road. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to negotiate a settlement of the appeal of the decision in Applications B0043/20NY, A0584/20NY, and A0585/20NY respecting 190 Gordon Road and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to settle the matter on behalf of the City at the City Solicitor's discretion after consultation with the Ward Councillor and with the Director of Community Planning, North York District.
MM31.51adopted
The applicant applied to the Committee of Adjustment (Applications A0622/20NY, A0623/20NY and B0046/20NY) (the "Application") for a consent to sever and for minor variances. The applicant proposes to sever the existing lot, which would result in two equal, undersized residential lots requiring variances to lot frontage and lot area. The Application also requests variances with respect to height of main pedestrian entrance, level of the floor of a platform, height of exterior main wall, building length, side yard setbacks, lot coverage, and building height. City Planning wrote a report recommending refusal of the Application, which is attached to this Motion. At its hearing on February 25, 2021, the Committee of Adjustment refused the Application (the "Decisions"). The Decisions are attached to this Motion. The applicant has appealed the Decisions to the Toronto Local Appeal Body. This Motion will authorize the City Solicitor, and appropriate City Staff, to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body in order to oppose the proposed consent and 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.
City Council on April 7 and 8, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor, and any other appropriate City staff to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing for 79 Florence Avenue to oppose the requested consent and minor variances set out in Applications A0622/20NY, A0623/20NY and B0046/20NY. 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 John Filion, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor, and any other appropriate City staff to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing for 79 Florence Avenue to oppose the requested consent and minor variances set out in Applications A0622/20NY, A0623/20NY and B0046/20NY. 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.
MM31.52adopted
Nia Centre for the Arts Incorporated (the "Tenant") is a Below Market Rent tenant of a City-owned building located at 524 Oakwood Avenue in Ward 15. In May, 2014, the Tenant entered into a 10-year Below Market Rent lease agreement (the "Agreement") for approximately half of the building. As of November 2016, the Tenant began occupying and providing services from the entire building. A lease amendment was executed in October 2020 to reflect the new leased premises, along with the increased value of leasehold improvements and the need for the Tenant to participate in a repayment plan to reconcile outstanding operating expenses. The Tenant will complete leasehold improvements to the entire building, valued at a minimum of $3,050,000, by April 30, 2024. These leasehold improvements, funded by all levels of government, will improve service to the Oakwood-Vaughan community and support programming objectives to transform the facility into a professional arts centre to support, showcase and promote appreciation of the arts from across the African diaspora. To facilitate the coordination of construction work at the building, it is recommended that the Tenant and the City agree that the Tenant will perform, and the City will fund, the Landlord's state of good repair work and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act compliance work. Securing authority for the lease amending agreement is time-sensitive by virtue of the Tenant's construction timelines. Without Council authority to proceed with the State of Good Repair / Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act work by the Tenant, the construction for leasehold improvements already in progress would be significantly impacted, resulting in considerable delays and additional costs to both the City and the Tenant.
City Council on April 7 and 8, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, to negotiate and execute an amendment to the Below Market Rent Lease in respect of 524 Oakwood Avenue, originally dated April 30, 2014 and as amended on October 2, 2020, between the Nia Centre For the Arts Incorporated, as tenant, and the City of Toronto, as landlord, to permit the tenant to perform state of good repair and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act compliance work on behalf of the landlord with an estimated value of $4,000,000, exclusive of taxes, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, including compliance with the City's fair wage policies and labour trade contractual obligations, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Josh Matlow, seconded by Councillor Michael Thompson, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, to negotiate and execute an amendment to the Below Market Rent Lease in respect of 524 Oakwood Avenue, originally dated April 30, 2014 and as amended on October 2, 2020, between the Nia Centre For the Arts Incorporated, as tenant, and the City of Toronto, as landlord, to permit the tenant to perform state of good repair and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act compliance work on behalf of the landlord with an estimated value of $4,000,000, exclusive of taxes, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, including compliance with the City's fair wage policies and labour trade contractual obligations, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
MM31.53adopted
The developer for a project at 88 Queen Street East (Phase 2A) has executed a below grade conditional permit development charges payment agreement with the City that requires development charges to be paid at the time of building permit issuance, in accordance with Council policy. The developer has requested that the development charges with respect to the rental units, in the amount of $23,932,223.12, be deferred to occupancy of project and paid in instalments over five years with interest and financial security. There are financial implications to the City of providing a deferral. This Motion provides for a short term deferral of the charges to allow the developer to examine alternate financing options and requests staff to report back on the feasibility and implications of a policy that would allow for the charges to be collected later.
City Council on April 7 and 8, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to amend the development charges deferral agreement for the development proposal located at 88 Queen Street East and proceeding under Building Permit 19-262244, to defer the development charges with interest at the City's cost of capital plus 0.5 percent for three months after the issuance of the above grade building permit but no later than October 1, 2021 and shall be required to provide financial security if required by the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. 2. City Council request the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, in consultation with Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building and the City Solicitor, to report to Executive Committee on the feasibility and implications of amending existing development charges payment agreements pursuant to the City's below grade conditional permit delegated authority that currently requires development charges to be collected at the time of issuance of building permit.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, seconded by Councillor Joe Cressy, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to amend the development charges deferral agreement for the development proposal located at 88 Queen Street East and proceeding under Building Permit 19-262244, to defer the development charges with interest at the City's cost of capital plus 0.5 percent for three months after the issuance of the above grade building permit but no later than October 1, 2021 and shall be required to provide financial security if required by the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. 2. City Council request the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, in consultation with Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building and the City Solicitor, to report to Executive Committee on the feasibility and implications of amending existing development charges payment agreements pursuant to the City's below grade conditional permit delegated authority that currently requires development charges to be collected at the time of issuance of building permit.