Toronto City Council
The full agenda, as filed
All 63 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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MM32.26adopted
An application has been submitted to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for a liquor licence at the premises at 484 Roncesvalles Avenue to operate under the name Musoshin. The application is for an indoor area only. This Motion requests that City Council advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that this application for a liquor licence is not in the public interest unless certain conditions, addressing the concerns of the community, are attached to the licence. This establishment is located in close proximity to residential units. There are concerns that an establishment with a liquor licence can cause noise and disturbance to residents in the area. If conditions are put in place, these concerns may be mitigated. Under no circumstance should the establishment be granted a liquor sales license without conditions attached. This matter is considered urgent as the deadline for objections is May 12, 2021.
City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the City Clerk to advise the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that the issuance of a liquor licence for Musoshin, 484 Roncesvalles Avenue is not in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents unless conditions are placed on the licence and that the Registrar should issue a Proposal to Review the liquor licence application. 2. City Council request the Licence Appeal Tribunal to provide the City of Toronto with an opportunity to be made party to any proceedings with respect to the Premises. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend all proceedings before the Licence Appeal Tribunal in this matter and direct the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions so as to give effect to this Motion, including adding conditions to any liquor licence issued for the Premises.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Gord Perks, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Clerk to advise the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that the issuance of a liquor licence for Musoshin, 484 Roncesvalles Avenue is not in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents unless conditions are placed on the licence and that the Registrar should issue a Proposal to Review the liquor licence application. 2. City Council request the Licence Appeal Tribunal to provide the City of Toronto with an opportunity to be made party to any proceedings with respect to the Premises. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend all proceedings before the Licence Appeal Tribunal in this matter and direct the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions so as to give effect to this Motion, including adding conditions to any liquor licence issued for the Premises.
MM32.27adopted
Without prior public consultation, Metrolinx announced the proposed location of the Ontario Line Maintenance and Storage Facility in Thorncliffe Park through a blog post on April 8, 2021. The subsequent community meeting did not provide an opportunity for open, transparent dialogue. Comments and questions were limited to a 160 character chat box. Translation services were not provided and promotional materials were printed only in English. Despite these barriers, more than 500 community members were in attendance and 747 questions and comments were submitted through the chat box. The proposed Maintenance and Storage Facility would directly impact what many consider to be the cultural centre of the Thorncliffe Park neighbourhood, including the local halal grocer, place of worship, and several small businesses and community services. The proposed site will be 175,000 square metres, equal to approximately 24 soccer fields. Thorncliffe Park is a geographically small neighbourhood that is home to a large and diverse community. Their voices need to be heard as part of this process. The Thorncliffe Park neighbourhood deserves access to rapid transit, but not at the expense of important cultural institutions, community services, and local businesses. This Motion is urgent because it relates to Metrolinx's recently-announced Ontario Line Maintenance and Storage Facility location and the significant impacts it would have on the Thorncliffe Park neighbourhood. Public consultation must be undertaken as soon as possible to address urgent community concerns.
City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council express significant concerns about the impacts the proposed Maintenance and Storage Facility site would have on the Thorncliffe Park neighbourhood. 2. City Council direct the City Manager to convey to Metrolinx the following requests related to the proposed Ontario Line Maintenance and Storage Facility site: a. that Metrolinx engage the community in a transparent public consultation process that is inclusive of all Thorncliffe Park residents, providing translation services and tailored outreach as needed; and b. that Metrolinx consider alternative site options.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Jaye Robinson, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle, recommends that: 1. City Council express significant concerns about the impacts the proposed Maintenance and Storage Facility site would have on the Thorncliffe Park neighbourhood. 2. City Council direct the City Manager to convey to Metrolinx the following requests related to the proposed Ontario Line Maintenance and Storage Facility site: a. that Metrolinx engage the community in a transparent public consultation process that is inclusive of all Thorncliffe Park residents, providing translation services and tailored outreach as needed; and b. that Metrolinx consider alternative site options.
MM32.28adopted
This Motion requests authority from Council to amend the 2021 Council Approved Capital Budget and 2022-2030 Capital Plan for Parks, Forestry and Recreation in the amount of $0.007 million for the installation of new monkey bars in the Hillcrest Park Playground, through the Play Enhancement Program project. The total project cost for the Program would be amended from $11.600 million to $11.607 million, with cash flow funding in 2021. Improvements to the playground area in Hillcrest Park were completed in 2020 and the addition of new monkey bars is being requested for installation this year. The improvements will be fully funded by Section 42 Above 5 percent Cash-in-lieu generated from 139 Tyrrel Avenue (Source Account: XR2213-4200711). These funds have been received and are eligible for these purposes. Operating impacts, if required, will be submitted for consideration through future budget submissions.
City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend the Approved Parks, Forestry and Recreation 2021-2030 Capital Budget and Plan for the Play Enhancement Program sub-project in the Playgrounds Water Play project, in the amount of $0.007 million, increasing the total project cost from $11.600 million to $11.607 million, with cash flow funding in 2021, fully funded by the Section 42 Above 5 percent Cash-in-lieu generated from 139 Tyrrel Avenue (Source Account: XR2213- 4200711) for the purpose of installing monkey bars in the playground in Hillcrest Park.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Josh Matlow, seconded by Councillor Ana Bailao, recommends that: 1. City Council amend the Approved Parks, Forestry and Recreation 2021-2030 Capital Budget and Plan for the Play Enhancement Program sub-project in the Playgrounds Water Play project, in the amount of $0.007 million, increasing the total project cost from $11.600 million to $11.607 million, with cash flow funding in 2021, fully funded by the Section 42 Above 5 percent Cash-in-lieu generated from 139 Tyrrel Avenue (Source Account: XR2213- 4200711) for the purpose of installing monkey bars in the playground in Hillcrest Park.
MM32.29adopted
This Motion is to reallocate Section 37 funds secured from the development at 14 Trent Avenue from 2015 to improve the public laneways around the Main Street Toronto Transit Commission station. In the 2014-2018 term of Council, $400,000.00 of Section 37 funds were secured for this site. In May 2018, a Member's Motion was passed to allocate $300,000.00 in funds for the Transportation Services Neighbourhood Improvement Program and $89,383 was allocated to The Laneway Project to make laneway enhancements near Trent Avenue, Kelvin Avenue and Luttrell Avenue (2018.MM41.17). Due to limited staff resources, designs for these improvements have not been advanced and the funds remain unspent more than five years after the original development was approved. This Motion would allow for much needed improvements to the safety, accessibility and vibrancy of the busy Main Street Toronto Transit Commission station. The Laneway Project will work closely with the City and the Toronto Transit Committee to develop and implement appropriate public realm plans and construction to enhance the laneways. This Motion is deemed urgent to enable the timely enhancement of the laneways around Main Street Toronto Transit Commission station.
City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend the Approved 2021 Transportation Services 2021-2030 Capital Budget and Plan to redirect the project cost within the Neighbourhood Improvement Program from CTP417-04 - Trent Avenue, Kelvin Avenue and Luttrell Avenue to new CTP421-03 - Main Street Toronto Transit Commission Station Laneways, in the amount of $150,000, with funding from Section 37 community benefits obtained from the development at 14 Trent Avenue (Source Account: XR3026-3700796), to improve the laneways around the Main Street Toronto Transit Commission station to be completed by The Laneway Project. 2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, to release funding to The Laneway Project, subject to The Laneway Project signing an Undertaking outlining terms and conditions governing the use of the funds, the financial reporting requirements, and the adherence to relevant City policies as applicable.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Brad Bradford, seconded by Councillor Gary Crawford, recommends that: 1. City Council amend the Approved 2021 Transportation Services 2021-2030 Capital Budget and Plan to redirect the project cost within the Neighbourhood Improvement Program from CTP417-04 - Trent Avenue, Kelvin Avenue and Luttrell Avenue to new CTP421-03 - Main Street Toronto Transit Commission Station Laneways, in the amount of $150,000, with funding from Section 37 community benefits obtained from the development at 14 Trent Avenue (Source Account: XR3026-3700796), to improve the laneways around the Main Street Toronto Transit Commission station to be completed by The Laneway Project. 2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, to release funding to The Laneway Project, subject to The Laneway Project signing an Undertaking outlining terms and conditions governing the use of the funds, the financial reporting requirements, and the adherence to relevant City policies as applicable.
MM32.30adopted
In 2019, City Council directed the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to determine the suitability for the North St. James Town neighbourhood, focusing on the neighbourhood east of Sherbourne Street, to be identified as a Neighbourhood Improvement Area when the next City-wide review to identify Neighbourhood Improvement Areas is complete and report back to the Economic and Community Development Committee in the fourth quarter of 2020 as part of this process. As a result of COVID-19, this review has been delayed and the work is now not scheduled to be completed before 2022. St. James Town is Canada's most densely populated areas, one of the most culturally diverse communities within Toronto and one of Toronto's poorest neighbourhoods. The residents of St. James Town consists of approximately 65 percent immigrant status residents. St. James Town residents have a median household income more than $20,000 below the municipal median. COVID-19 has had a disproportionate impact on St. James Town in infection rates and death. Even before COVID-19, residents in St. James Town have higher rates of hospitalization for mental health conditions (915.4 per 100,000 vs. 722 per 100,000) and overall hospitalizations (85.1 per 1000 to 72.1), and highest low urgency emergency department visits amongst youth ages 5-19 (138.5 per 1000 to 106.1). Community Organizations have been working for over a year to support residents in St James Town, organizing health care support and providing emergency food. These organizations have done heroic work but as the pandemic goes on, that need is too great and has reached a point where we cannot deal with the crisis without sustained and immediate support. Whether a resident can access inexpensive, healthy food is one of the social determinants of health recognized by the Canadian Mental Health Association and other organizations. The importance of food security is also recognized through the City's 2018 Toronto Food Strategy and the City's 2017 climate action strategy, TransformTO. Now is the time to direct immediate emergency supports in St James Town. The City of Toronto must accelerate the review to include North St. James Town as a Neighbourhood improvement area to direct much needed resourced into the area.
City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to accelerate the review to determine the suitability for the North St. James Town neighbourhood, focusing on the neighbourhood east of Sherbourne Street, to be identified as a Neighbourhood Improvement Area and report back to the Economic and Community Development Committee as soon as possible.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to accelerate the review to determine the suitability for the North St. James Town neighbourhood, focusing on the neighbourhood east of Sherbourne Street, to be identified as a Neighbourhood Improvement Area and report back to the Economic and Community Development Committee as soon as possible.
MM32.31adopted
Low-income Seniors and low-income disabled persons may have been disproportionately affected by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, Toronto City Council elected to extend the application due date for the City's property tax, water and solid waste relief programs for low-income seniors and low-income disabled persons from August 31st to October 30th for the 2020 tax year. In order to ensure that all eligible residents have ample opportunity to apply for this relief in 2021, it is recommended that the application due date for 2021 be extended from August 31, 2021 to October 29, 2021 for the 2021 tax year.
City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 767, Taxation, Property Tax, Chapter 844 Waste Collection, Residential Properties, and Chapter 849, Water and Sewage Services and Utility Bill to change the August 31st application deadline for the Tax Deferral and Tax Cancellation for Low-Income Persons program, the Single family residential low income relief program, and the Water rebate for eligible low-income disabled persons and low-income seniors program respectively to October 29, 2021 as the new deadline for the 2021 tax year. 2. City Council authorize the introduction of the necessary Bills in Council to give effect to City Council's decision.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Anthony Perruzza, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle, recommends that: 1. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 767, Taxation, Property Tax, Chapter 844 Waste Collection, Residential Properties, and Chapter 849, Water and Sewage Services and Utility Bill to change the August 31st application deadline for the Tax Deferral and Tax Cancellation for Low-Income Persons program, the Single family residential low income relief program, and the Water rebate for eligible low-income disabled persons and low-income seniors program respectively to October 29, 2021 as the new deadline for the 2021 tax year. 2. City Council authorize the introduction of the necessary Bills in Council to give effect to City Council's decision.
MM32.32adopted
Jays Care Foundation is an organization dedicated to creating lasting social change for children and youth in marginalized communities through the game of baseball. Since 2001, Jays Care Foundation has donated over $2 million of capital funding towards the revitalization of Parks, Forestry and Recreation baseball diamonds and fields across the City of Toronto through their Field of Dreams program. In its decision on June 27, 2018, City Council adopted a Motion (2018.MM43.40) that authorized Parks, Forestry and Recreation to accept a donation of up to $2 million and to enter into a donation agreement with Jays Care Foundation for the construction of a new accessible baseball diamond at Highview Park in Ward 36 (now Ward 20), in compliance with the City's Policy on Donations for Community Benefits. Construction on this baseball diamond was completed in Fall 2020, creating the first fully accessible field ever to be built in the City of Toronto. The baseball diamond, playground and surrounding areas have been specifically designed to meet the unique play and accessibility needs of children living with physical and/or cognitive disabilities. As part of the partnership and through a user agreement, Jays Care Foundation would like to provide adaptive baseball programming to the community through their Challenger Baseball program now that construction on the accessible diamond at Highview Park is complete. Challenger Baseball is Jays Care Foundation's adaptive baseball program, run in partnership with Little League Canada and Baseball Canada, specifically designed to empower children, youth and adults living with physical and/or cognitive disabilities. The program teaches athletes living with disabilities the core life skills inherent to baseball, including: teamwork, communication, determination, resiliency, inclusion, support and courage. Challenger Baseball ensures every athlete has the opportunity to play in a fun and safe environment where they learn to become more independent, build confidence, improve their communication skills, and set and achieve their own personal goals. Also as part of the partnership and through a naming rights agreement, Jays Care Foundation would like to name the baseball diamond at Highview Park "Roy Halladay Field". Roy Halladay profoundly impacted the Toronto community during his time as a Blue Jay. Roy and his wife, Brandy began hosting kids in 'Doc's Box' in 2003, extending an invitation for families from SickKids to take a break from the hospital and watch a Blue Jays game live. Jays Care Foundation has carried on the tradition of Doc's Box to this day with over 3,000 kids, who otherwise wouldn't have the chance to experience a Blue Jays game, visiting the Jays Care Community Clubhouse at Rogers Centre annually. As one of only two Blue Jays players to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Roy Halladay Field will honour Roy's commitment to bringing opportunities to Canadian kids in need and cement his legacy as a community leader in the City of Toronto.
City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to negotiate and enter into a User Agreement with Jays Care Foundation for the use of Highview Park to provide adaptive baseball programming for the community for a term not longer than five years, on terms and conditions (including any renewal rights) satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 2. Provided acceptable terms can be agreed upon, City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to negotiate and enter into a Naming Rights Agreement in compliance with the City of Toronto Individual and Corporate Naming Rights Policy, for a term not longer than 10 years, on terms and conditions (including renewal rights) satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Gary Crawford, seconded by Councillor Mark Grimes, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to negotiate and enter into a User Agreement with Jays Care Foundation for the use of Highview Park to provide adaptive baseball programming for the community for a term not longer than five years, on terms and conditions (including any renewal rights) satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 2. Provided acceptable terms can be agreed upon, City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to negotiate and enter into a Naming Rights Agreement in compliance with the City of Toronto Individual and Corporate Naming Rights Policy, for a term not longer than 10 years, on terms and conditions (including renewal rights) satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
MM32.33adopted
This Motion is in consideration for the area surrounding Harrison Street and Dovercourt Road which includes the first of two City of Toronto modular housing buildings. This property was used as part of the lot for the modular housing site but is no longer required. The community, including those now resident within the modular housing building, is in need of direct and meaningful investment in community benefits for residents and the proceeds of the sale of 50-54 Lakeview Avenue should be directed to improvements within the community since the lot is no longer required for the modular housing project. The property at 50-54 Lakeview Avenue has already been the subject of circulation to City Divisions as per the policies of the City and no declaration of municipal interest has been made.
City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council declare the properties municipally known as 50-54 Lakeview Avenue surplus, with the intended manner of sale to be by way of an offer to purchase on the open market, and direct staff to take all steps necessary to comply with the City's real estate disposal process set out in Municipal Code Chapter 213, Real Property, Sale of. 2. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, to proceed with the sale of 50-54 Lakeview Avenue as quickly as possible, and request the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management to seek approval from City Council, for the direction of the said proceeds of the sale, for reinvestment directly into the surrounding community.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Ana Bailao, seconded by Mayor John Tory, recommends that: 1. City Council declare the properties municipally known as 50-54 Lakeview Avenue surplus, with the intended manner of sale to be by way of an offer to purchase on the open market, and direct staff to take all steps necessary to comply with the City's real estate disposal process set out in Municipal Code Chapter 213, Real Property, Sale of. 2. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, to proceed with the sale of 50-54 Lakeview Avenue as quickly as possible, and request the Executive Director Corporate Real Estate Management to seek approval from City Council, for the direction of the said proceeds of the sale, for reinvestment directly into the surrounding community.
MM32.34adopted
There is a new cluster of cannabis retail stores forming along Danforth Avenue between Pape Avenue and Langford Avenue. There is a new application for a store located at 810 Danforth Avenue, in very close proximity to two other stores that are already operating at 715 and 730 Danforth Avenue. The same issue is also occurring in the Riverside neighbourhood of Toronto-Danforth, with six cannabis stores within a few blocks. The Provincial Government continues to approve many new retail cannabis store locations without sufficiently considering community and municipal council concerns. The Provincial regulations are also far more permissive than the originally proposed Municipal rules, which would have prevented some of the clustering issues communities are encountering. These three stores on Danforth are also close to public parks and are within a vibrant neighbourhood and Business Improvement Area, which includes many other retail stores and restaurants. Three cannabis stores within two blocks should not be permitted and there is a need to protect the retail diversity of our neighbourhoods. The Provincial Government continues to approve many new retail cannabis store locations without sufficiently considering community and municipal council concerns about clustering.
City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council request that the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario consider the proximity of other cannabis retail stores in neighbourhoods when approving applications. 2. City Council reiterate its request to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, that when considering the needs and wishes of the community for new retail cannabis locations in the City of Toronto, it give additional weighting to: a. proximity and number of community services that involve children and/or vulnerable adults; b. the proximity of parks and other publicly accessible spaces which support or enable consumption of cannabis outside of private homes; and c. any communications from the City of Toronto that do not support clustering of pot shops. 3. City Council request the City Clerk to forward this Item to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario within three business days.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Ana Bailão, recommends that: 1. City Council request that the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario consider the proximity of other cannabis retail stores in neighbourhoods when approving applications. 2. City Council reiterate its request to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, that when considering the needs and wishes of the community for new retail cannabis locations in the City of Toronto, it give additional weighting to: a. proximity and number of community services that involve children and/or vulnerable adults; b. the proximity of parks and other publicly accessible spaces which support or enable consumption of cannabis outside of private homes; and c. any communications from the City of Toronto that do not support clustering of pot shops. 3. City Council request the City Clerk to forward this Item to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario within three business days.
MM32.35adopted
Among changes under the Smart Growth for Our Communities Act, 2015 (Bill 73) that came into final effect on July 1, 2016, Sub-sections 45(1.3) and 45(1.4) of the Planning Act as now amended prevent submission of minor variance applications on properties subject to a privately-initiated zoning by-law amendment within two years of by-law enactment, unless the municipal council has otherwise "declared by resolution that such an application is permitted". With regards to the proposed development at 1, 3, 5 and 7 St. Stevens Court and 289-291 The Kingsway, the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal issued its order enacting the By-law on September 4, 2019, with minor corrections enacted by an amending Order issued October 8, 2019. By-law 1618-2019 (LPAT) was certified by the City Clerk on November 13, 2019, to permit the development of four new residential buildings ranging in height from 6 to 9 storeys. Since that time, the owner submitted and received approval for a Site Plan Control Application. The applicant is seeking to make a minor modification, where one variance will be requested for an 80 centimeter height increase for the height of Building 'C'. The applicant consulted the local resident association, Humber Valley Village Residents' Association. Under the Planning Act as amended, however, this owner will not be able to file for a minor variance application for zoning relief on these matters until September 4, 2021. This matter is urgent as the development includes provision of replacement rental housing units, and the applicant is anxious to proceed with the development.
City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize, pursuant to Subsection 45(1.4) of the Planning Act, submission of a minor variance application in regard to 1, 3, 5 and 7 St. Stevens Court and 289-291 The Kingsway for relief from the By-law requirements of Site Specific Zoning By-law 1618-2019 (LPAT) in order to request a variance for an 80 centimetre height increase for the height of Building 'C'.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Stephen Holyday, seconded by Councillor Michael Ford, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize, pursuant to Subsection 45(1.4) of the Planning Act, submission of a minor variance application in regard to 1, 3, 5 and 7 St. Stevens Court and 289-291 The Kingsway for relief from the By-law requirements of Site Specific Zoning By-law 1618-2019 (LPAT) in order to request a variance for an 80 centimetre height increase for the height of Building 'C'.
MM32.36adopted
In the summer of 2020, the Toronto Transit Commission graciously agreed to temporarily suspend the use of the Toronto Transit Commission stop on the south side of Gerrard St. East at Ashdale Avenue in order to accommodate a few curb lane cafes in the Gerrard India Bazaar Business Improvement Area as part of CafeTO. The CafeTO program in 2020 provided a lifeline to many in the struggling hospitality industry and brought some joy to our pandemic weary city. After a long dreary winter of lockdown restrictions, local restaurants will need these expanded outdoor dining areas of CafeTO more than ever. Even with vaccine roll-out, there are many challenging months ahead. The design and implementation work for CafeTO has already started so that once it is deemed safe to do so by public health officials, open air, street side dining will once again enchant Toronto's neighbourhoods. However, there is an issue with a location that could support 4-5 restaurant patio locations like it did last summer. CafeTO staff have been unable to get Toronto Transit Commission confirmation that they will again temporarily suspend the streetcar stop at Gerrard St. East and Ashdale Avenue. So, as to maximize the time available for these cafes to operate and to provide these businesses some modicum of certainty in these very trying times, it would be helpful to have this matter clarified as soon as possible. This Motion is urgent as planning for CafeTO has already begun and it is important to get a decision quickly so as to maximize the potential benefits of CafeTO to local businesses, which like so many have been hit very hard by this pandemic.
City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission to consider temporarily suspending the use of the Toronto Transit Commission stop on the south side of Gerrard Street East at Ashdale Avenue in order to accommodate curb lane cafes at that location as a part of CafeTO, and City Council request that the appropriate restaurateurs, Toronto Transit Commission staff, City staff and the Gerrard India Bazaar Business Improvement Area be advised of that decision as soon as possible.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Brad Bradford, recommends that: 1. City Council request the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission to consider temporarily suspending the use of the Toronto Transit Commission stop on the south side of Gerrard St. East at Ashdale Avenue in order to accommodate curb lane cafes at that location as a part of CafeTO, and City Council request that the appropriate restaurateurs, Toronto Transit Commission staff, City staff and the Gerrard India Bazaar Business Improvement Area be advised of that decision as soon as possible.
MM32.37adopted
City Planning has received several requests for temporary rear outdoor patios associated with eating establishments located at properties municipally known as 1008-1010 Queen Street East, 1118 Queen Street East and 1298 Queen Street East. The owners of the property municipally known as 106-110 Broadview Avenue have also requested a temporary outdoor patio located on a privately owned parking lot at the property municipally known as 407 Queen Street East and 3 Hamilton Street. For main street restaurant businesses, temporary patios are being established in the right of way under the CaféTO program, to provide additional patio capacity for economic recovery during restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The businesses at the above-noted addresses have applied for CaféTO curb lane cafés. Their applications are currently under technical review. All had CafeTO curb lane cafés last year. The temporary zoning relief is to provide additional outdoor patio capacity to ensure physical distancing is maintained for patrons and to meet their own standard patron capacity targets to remain in operation during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This Motion is urgent, as once zoning is confirmed, there is a lot of work to do to get these curb lane cafes up and running.
City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council enact the zoning by-law amendments substantially in accordance with Attachments 1 to 4 to the report (May 5, 2021) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 2. City Council direct that approval be contingent on the following conditions: a. signage will be posted in a prominent location to remind people to be considerate of the surrounding community; b. the patios be closed at 10:00 p.m. from Sunday to Thursday and 11:00 p.m. from Friday to Saturday; c. a telephone number will be provided for neighbours to register concerns or complaints directly with restaurant management; and d. there will be no outdoor music or amplified sound on the patios, and doors and windows to the establishments will not be left open or propped open while there is music or amplified sound in the interior. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the zoning by-law amendments as may be required.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Ana Bailão, recommends that City Council adopt the following recommendations in the report (May 5, 2021) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning: 1. City Council enact the zoning by-law amendments substantially in accordance with Attachments 1 to 4 to the report (May 5, 2021) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 2. City Council direct that approval be contingent on the following conditions: a. signage will be posted in a prominent location to remind people to be considerate of the surrounding community; b. the patios be closed at 10:00 p.m. from Sunday to Thursday and 11:00 p.m. from Friday to Saturday; c. a telephone number will be provided for neighbours to register concerns or complaints directly with restaurant management; and d. there will be no outdoor music or amplified sound on the patios, and doors and windows to the establishments will not be left open or propped open while there is music or amplified sound in the interior. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the zoning by-law amendments as may be required.
MM32.38adopted
Regent Park Community Health Centre has been providing primary health care, harm reduction, and other essential services to its community for almost 50 years and has been operating out of its 465 Dundas Street East location since the late 1990's. Since 2019, Regent Park Community Health Centre has been providing services to persons in need to consume drugs under the supervision of professional staff in a community healthcare setting to prevent catastrophic deaths from drug overdoses. The space, on the ground floor of the Dundas Street East building, within which the program is operating does not accommodate the unique requirements of the Consumption Treatment Services program since the program was not designed for in the original building. In March 2019, Regent Park Community Health Centre started the planning of a renovation of the space to bring existing facilities into compliance with the Ministry of Health Space Standards as well as with other related building and facility/program standards such as Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, CSA Heating and Ventilation for health care facilities, infection prevention and control standards, etc. In January 2020, the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care informed Regent Park Community Health Centre that it would provide a capital grant to support the planning and renovation of the space. Despite the project not requiring by-law amendments for parking, use, density, etc. or any additional City services such as water supply, drainage, etc., the project application is requiring Regent Park Community Health Centre to pay both Education ($242.60) and Development ($7,464.66) Levies. The Regent Park Community Health Centre believes that these funds could be better used to contribute to the renovation project, for example, to underwrite the costs of the minor adjustments to the existing building so that the Consumption Treatment Services program can continue to operate this life-saving services while the renovation is in progress. The Downtown East neighbourhoods we serve remain Toronto's epicentre of the opioid overdose crisis that continues to devastate individuals, families and communities across our City. We, therefore, respectfully ask to be exempted from the development levies imposed for our project. This Motion is urgent as without this deferral, Regent Park Community Health Centre would not be able to continue to operate this life-saving services while the renovation is in progress, and the development charges are due before the next City Council meeting.
City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, in consultation with the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, to enter into an agreement in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, to defer the payment of development charges for Regent Park Community Health Centre based on the general terms and conditions as outlined in other deferral requests, including any amendments to previously executed agreements, as necessary, relating to the payment of development charges. 2. City Council direct the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to review this matter as part of the development charges by-law review process currently underway.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, seconded by Councillor Joe Cressy, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, in consultation with the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, to enter into an agreement in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, to defer the payment of development charges for Regent Park Community Health Centre based on the general terms and conditions as outlined in other deferral requests, including any amendments to previously executed agreements, as necessary, relating to the payment of development charges. 2. City Council direct the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to review this matter as part of the development charges by-law review process currently underway.