Toronto City Council
The full agenda, as filed
All 33 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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BL26.1adopted
Introduction of General Bills and Confirming Bills
City Council will introduce General Bills and Confirming Bills.
City Council on February 5, 2025, passed By-laws 40-2025 to 102-2025, subject to Section 226.9 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006.
CC26.1adopted
Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) - 2025 Operating Budgets - Report 1
This report brings forward Business Improvement Area (BIA) annual Operating Budget for approval by City Council as required by the City of Toronto Act, 2006. City Council approval is required to permit the City to collect funds through a special levy on the rateable commercial and industrial properties within the respective Business Improvement Area boundaries. Special levy rate reductions for the subclasses have been set out in Appendix C, for properties in the subclasses of the commercial and industrial property classes. The Business Improvement Area is an association, independently managed from the City and operated by local businesses and property owners, joining together to organize, finance, and deliver capital streetscape improvements, and to promote economic development in a district with its own governance structure as set out in Chapter 19 of the Toronto Municipal Code and the City of Toronto Act, 2006. There are currently 84 established Business Improvement Areas in the City of Toronto, of which 65 Business Improvement Areas 2025 Operating Budgets are submitted for City Council approval through this report. The 2025 Operating Budgets for the remaining 19 Business Improvement Areas will be presented to Council by the second quarter of 2025 once the board-adopted budgets are available. No City funding is required since the financing of individual Business Improvement Area Operating Budgets is raised by a special levy on the rateable commercial and industrial properties within the respective Business Improvement Area boundaries. Under current Chapter 19 of the Toronto Municipal Code, the Business Improvement Areas By-law does not have specific provision requiring a Business Improvement Area maintain a certain amount in their accumulated surplus. Should a Business Improvement Area find itself in a deficit, be dissolved or becomes inactive, City Council has the authority to collect funds required and liabilities including interests, through the Business Improvement Area levy as stipulated under the By-law. If a board is dissolved and the liabilities exceed the assets assumed by the City, Council shall recover the difference. The recommendation in this report reflects the board-adopted 2025 Operating Budgets by the respective Business Improvement Areas' Boards of Management and General Membership. Complete budgets and supporting documentation have been reviewed by City staff to ensure that the 2025 Operating Budgets for Business Improvement Areas reflect Council's approved policies and practices.
City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt and certify the 2025 recommended Operating Budgets and Levy requirements of the following Business Improvement Areas: Business Improvement Area 2025 Operating Budget ($) 2025 Levy Funds Required ($) Albion Islington Square 317,540 187,751 Baby Point Gates 78,701 65,614 Bayview Leaside 228,300 206,054 Bloor Annex 340,995 301,704 Bloor by the Park 161,968 82,695 Bloor West Village 577,447 449,836 Bloor-Yorkville 5,899,239 4,507,910 Broadview Danforth 399,569 328,248 Cabbagetown 739,534 447,784 Chinatown 975,054 599,073 Church-Wellesley Village 500,797 306,689 CityPlace and Fort York 648,461 447,298 College Promenade 263,588 199,114 College West 59,723 23,502 Corso Italia 335,904 260,254 Danforth Village 556,221 298,078 Downtown Yonge 3,888,216 3,101,061 DUKE Heights 7,209,281 3,135,318 Dupont by the Castle 307,373 150,044 Eglinton Hill 94,021 54,904 Fairbank Village 756,798 453,051 Financial District 2,165,385 1,627,111 Forest Hill Village 282,289 196,858 Gerrard India Bazaar 327,873 154,555 Greektown on the Danforth 818,156 566,808 Hillcrest Village 307,024 271,709 Kennedy Road 284,354 256,214 Kensington Market 393,982 240,173 Korea Town 435,222 111,077 Lakeshore Village 201,700 118,821 Lawrence Ingram Keele 244,460 190,040 Leslieville 416,467 199,476 Liberty Village 710,313 440,813 Little Italy 717,005 402,269 Little Portugal Toronto 774,911 414,690 Long Branch 243,927 177,916 Midtown Yonge 238,198 197,540 Mimico by the Lake 75,500 55,394 Mimico Village 48,965 38,493 Mirvish Village 197,849 89,015 Mount Pleasant Village 306,298 256,302 Old Town Toronto 2,042,139 1,583,226 Pape Village 172,235 101,843 Parkdale Village 361,640 234,150 Riverside District 433,915 265,557 Rogers Road 137,431 41,196 Roncesvalles Village 792,501 356,972 Rosedale Main Street 335,118 239,726 Shop The Queensway 212,199 159,518 St. Clair Gardens 167,359 119,546 The Beach 486,447 457,043 The Eglinton Way 575,639 290,037 The Junction 471,489 392,548 The Kingsway 647,492 281,649 The Waterfront 2,547,598 2,240,958 Toronto Downtown West 5,680,011 4,703,904 Upper Village 161,413 148,102 Uptown Yonge 365,270 273,646 West Queen West 406,995 367,109 Wexford Heights 718,378 267,170 Wychwood Heights 78,598 21,572 Yonge + St. Clair 1,392,444 715,271 Yonge Lawrence Village 278,790 247,106 Yonge North York 1,175,207 1,003,664 York-Eglinton 618,825 255,738 Total 53,787,741 36,378,507 2. City Council elect to have the subclasses for the commercial and industrial property classes apply for 2025, and to apply the respective Business Improvement Area special levy rate reductions to the subclasses, all as set out in Appendix C to the report (January 28, 2025) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer recommends that: 1. City Council adopt and certify the 2025 recommended Operating Budgets and Levy requirements of the following Business Improvement Areas: Business Improvement Area 2025 Operating Budget ($) 2025 Levy Funds Required ($) Albion Islington Square 317,540 187,751 Baby Point Gates 78,701 65,614 Bayview Leaside 228,300 206,054 Bloor Annex 340,995 301,704 Bloor by the Park 161,968 82,695 Bloor West Village 577,447 449,836 Bloor-Yorkville 5,899,239 4,507,910 Broadview Danforth 399,569 328,248 Cabbagetown 739,534 447,784 Chinatown 975,054 599,073 Church-Wellesley Village 500,797 306,689 CityPlace and Fort York 648,461 447,298 College Promenade 263,588 199,114 College West 59,723 23,502 Corso Italia 335,904 260,254 Danforth Village 556,221 298,078 Downtown Yonge 3,888,216 3,101,061 DUKE Heights 7,209,281 3,135,318 Dupont by the Castle 307,373 150,044 Eglinton Hill 94,021 54,904 Fairbank Village 756,798 453,051 Financial District 2,165,385 1,627,111 Forest Hill Village 282,289 196,858 Gerrard India Bazaar 327,873 154,555 Greektown on the Danforth 818,156 566,808 Hillcrest Village 307,024 271,709 Kennedy Road 284,354 256,214 Kensington Market 393,982 240,173 Korea Town 435,222 111,077 Lakeshore Village 201,700 118,821 Lawrence Ingram Keele 244,460 190,040 Leslieville 416,467 199,476 Liberty Village 710,313 440,813 Little Italy 717,005 402,269 Little Portugal Toronto 774,911 414,690 Long Branch 243,927 177,916 Midtown Yonge 238,198 197,540 Mimico by the Lake 75,500 55,394 Mimico Village 48,965 38,493 Mirvish Village 197,849 89,015 Mount Pleasant Village 306,298 256,302 Old Town Toronto 2,042,139 1,583,226 Pape Village 172,235 101,843 Parkdale Village 361,640 234,150 Riverside District 433,915 265,557 Rogers Road 137,431 41,196 Roncesvalles Village 792,501 356,972 Rosedale Main Street 335,118 239,726 Shop The Queensway 212,199 159,518 St. Clair Gardens 167,359 119,546 The Beach 486,447 457,043 The Eglinton Way 575,639 290,037 The Junction 471,489 392,548 The Kingsway 647,492 281,649 The Waterfront 2,547,598 2,240,958 Toronto Downtown West 5,680,011 4,703,904 Upper Village 161,413 148,102 Uptown Yonge 365,270 273,646 West Queen West 406,995 367,109 Wexford Heights 718,378 267,170 Wychwood Heights 78,598 21,572 Yonge + St. Clair 1,392,444 715,271 Yonge Lawrence Village 278,790 247,106 Yonge North York 1,175,207 1,003,664 York-Eglinton 618,825 255,738 Total 53,787,741 36,378,507 2. City Council elect to have the subclasses for the commercial and industrial property classes apply for 2025, and to apply the respective BIA special levy rate reductions to the subclasses, all as set out in Appendix C.
MM26.1
Addressing homelessness is perhaps the greatest social challenge of our times. The causes of homelessness are varied and complex and require a whole society approach to adopt successful solutions. That being said, with Toronto Shelter and Support Services seeking to locate a shelter in the Wilson Avenue and Keele Street area, an opportunity exists to create a dynamic partnership with Humber River Hospital. Such a close partnership would build real treatment and solution-based strategies that help the homeless back on their feet and not on the street. The vacant lands at 1220 Wilson Avenue is a Toronto Parking Authority site that is a non performing holding for that division. The parcel is nestled into a stable neighbourhood and sits across the street from the Humber River Hospital. The lands front Wilson Avenue and would provide much needed green space in the area and provide a valuable gathering space for employees and patients of Humber River Hospital, the students of Pierre Laporte Middle school to the west and the neighbourhood as a whole. While a homeless shelter has been considered for this site, these discussions have been superseded by opportunities with the leadership of Humber River Hospital to develop a partnership for the homeless on the hospital campus, such that a shelter could be built on the hospital campus with an integrated services model strategy. REQUIRES RE-OPENING : Requires a re-opening of Item 2024.EX15.3 (June 26 and 27, 2024, Council Meeting), only as it pertains to the site located at 1220 Wilson Avenue.
Motion MM26.1 was not introduced at City Council on February 5, 2025.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor James Pasternak, seconded by Councillor Jon Burnside, recommends that: 1. Despite City Council's decision on Item 2024.EX15.3, City Council exclude the site located at 1220 Wilson Avenue from development as a shelter. 2. City Council request the General Manager, Toronto Shelter and Support Services, in consultation with the local Councillor, to engage Humber River Hospital in discussions about an on site potential supportive housing option with an integrated services delivery model to shelter and help those experiencing homelessness. 3. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks and Recreation to explore creating a park at 1220 Wilson Avenue and report back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in the first quarter of 2025.
RM26.1adopted
- O Canada - Moment of Silence
CALL TO ORDER: 9:39 a.m. Speaker Nunziata took the Chair and called the Members to order. The meeting opened with O Canada. Members of Council observed a moment of silence and remembered: Ken Higgs Sandy Keshen Joseph Mihevc John Park Gerald Robinson, and George Visintin Speaker Nunziata addressed Council as follows: I would like to take a moment on behalf of Council to acknowledge the Indigenous Peoples of all the lands that we are on today. We do this to reaffirm our commitment and responsibility in improving relationships between nations and to deepening our own understanding of Indigenous peoples and their cultures. It is a moment to reflect on the importance of this land, which we each call home. We acknowledge the land we are meeting on is the traditional territory of many nations, including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. We also acknowledge that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit, and the Williams Treaties signed with multiple Mississaugas and Chippewa bands. Speaker Nunziata advised Council of the following: For the benefit of those who are connected to the internet, the City Clerk has posted all of the agenda materials for today's meeting at toronto.ca/council . At the start of the afternoon session, Members of Council observed a moment of silence in memory of: His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV Frank Piserchia, and Barbara Lois Volk
CC26.2adopted
On March 26, 2024, the owner of 86 Lombard Street appealed Council's failure to make a decision within the legislated timelines for Zoning By-law Amendment applications for 86, 100-108 Lombard Street and 103 Richmond Street East to the Ontario Land Tribunal. The amendments to the Zoning By-law proposed a 59-storey (216 metres, including mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building containing 480 dwelling units, 4,321 square metres of office space, and 616 square metres of retail space. The former City Morgue building at 86 Lombard Street is designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act and proposed to be relocated to the eastern portion of the site. A mid-block connection between Richmond Street East and Lombard Street and a public open space are proposed. This report focuses on the owner's applications under Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act which requests City Council's consent to alterations to the designated property at 86 Lombard Street and subsection 34(1)2 of the Ontario Heritage Act, which requests moving the building on the designated heritage property to another property. Council requires the advice of the Toronto Preservation Board in respect of matters which may impact a designated heritage property.
City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 16, 2025) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A to the report (January 16, 2025) from the City Solicitor, at the discretion of the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 16, 2025) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it pertains to litigation before the Ontario Land Tribunal and contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege. February 11, 2025 The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 16, 2025) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public, the City Solicitor having exercised the City Solicitor's discretion to make them public, as follows: 1. City Council approve: a. the alterations to the heritage property at 86 Lombard Street in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act to allow for the construction of a new mixed use building with such alterations substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings prepared by WZMH Architects and OMA, dated December 18, 2024, and the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated August 9, 2022, as revised November 29, 2024, all on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, all subject to and in accordance with the Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning and subject to conditions as set out below; and b. the removal of the existing former Morgue Building on the heritage property at 86 Lombard Street to be relocated to the property municipally known as 100 (and 108) Lombard Street, in accordance with subsection 34(1)2 of the Ontario Heritage Act in connection with the approval of a new mixed use building substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings prepared by WZMH Architects and OMA, dated December 18, 2024, and the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated August 9, 2022, as revised November 29, 2024, all on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, all subject to and in accordance with the Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning and subject to conditions as set out below. 2. City Council direct that it consents to the application to alter the heritage property at 86 Lombard Street under Part IV, Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act and its consent to the removal of the existing building on the heritage property at 86 Lombard Street to 100 (and 108) Lombard Street under Part IV, Subsection 34(1)2 of the Ontario Heritage Act are also subject to the following conditions: a. that the related Zoning By-law Amendment permitting the proposed alterations and proposed removal has come into full force and effect; b. prior to issuance of an Ontario Land Tribunal order in connection with the Zoning By-law Amendment appeal for the property at 86 Lombard Street, 100-108 Lombard Street, and 103 Richmond Street East, the owner shall provide a detailed Conservation Plan (including a Relocation Strategy), prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is substantially in accordance with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated August 9, 2022, revised November 29, 2024, for the property at 86 Lombard Street, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning; c. prior to issuance of an Ontario Land Tribunal order in connection with the Zoning By-law Amendment appeal for the property at 86 Lombard Street, 100-108 Lombard Street, and 103 Richmond Street East, the owner shall enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the property at 86 Lombard Street, 100-108 Lombard Street, and 103 Richmond Street East, substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings prepared by WZMH Architects and OMA, dated December 18, 2024, and the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated August 9, 2022, as revised November 29, 2024, subject to and in accordance with the Conservation Plan required in Part 2.b. above to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, including execution and registration of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; d. prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the property at 86 Lombard Street, 100-108 Lombard Street, and 103 Richmond Street East, including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage building, as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, the owner of the subject property shall: 1. provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describe how the exterior of the heritage properties will be sensitively illuminated to enhance their heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning and thereafter shall implement such a plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning; 2. provide an Interpretation Plan for the subject properties, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning and thereafter shall implement such plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning; 3. provide a detailed Landscape Plan for the subject properties, satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning; 4. submit a Signage Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning; 5. provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plan required in Part 2.b. above, including a description of materials and finishes, to be prepared by the project architect and a qualified heritage consultant to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning; 6. provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upwards indexing, in a form and amount and from a bank satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, to secure all work included in the approved Conservation Plan and Interpretation plans; and 7. provide Building Documentation documenting the entire site, including all the existing buildings and additions; e. that prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Part 2.d.6 above, the owner shall: 1. provide a letter of substantial completion prepared and signed by a qualified heritage consultant confirming that the required conservation work and the required reconstruction work has been completed in accordance with the Conservation and Interpretation Plans and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning; and 2. provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning; f. where the approved Conservation Plan required in Part 2.b. above, contemplates removal of existing buildings and/or structures on 100 Lombard Street or 108 Lombard Street before relocation of the former Morgue Building on 86 Lombard Street, Part 2.d. above, is deemed to authorize the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning to consent to a partial permit being issued on 100 (and 108) Lombard Street, as required, to undertake preparatory work on 100 (and 108) Lombard Street, prior to the relocation of the former Morgue Building, as a whole building, without all matters under Part 2.d. above being satisfied, except for Part 2.d.7. above, and so long as said partial permit contains notes and specifications pertaining to any necessary protective measures for 86 Lombard Street, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bill in Council authorizing the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement for the property at 86 Lombard Street, 100-108 Lombard Street, and 103 Richmond Street East. 4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and City staff to take all necessary actions to implement City Council's decision. Confidential Appendix A to the report (January 16, 2025) from the City Solicitor is now public, the City Solicitor having exercised the City Solicitor's discretion to make it public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council). The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 16, 2025) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, it pertains to litigation before the Ontario Land Tribunal and contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 16, 2025) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff contained in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A to this report from the City Solicitor, if adopted by City Council, at the discretion of the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it is about litigation before the Ontario Land Tribunal and contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM26.2adopted
On November 29, 2023, the Toronto Parking Authority Board approved new on-street parking rates and extended hours of operation at select parking locations in the City. In December 2023, City Council also approved amendments to the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 910, Parking Machines, Parking Meters and Mobile Only Zones, to reflect these changes. Based on technical review, a four-block stretch on Avenue Road was identified as eligible for extended hours of operation in addition to City-wide fee increases. As a result, in addition to a rate change, the weekday hours of operation at the Avenue Road locations in Attachment 1 were extended from an end time of 9:00 p.m. to instead end at 12 midnight. In December 2024, my office raised concerns about operational feasibility, enforcement, and Green P mobile app usage at these locations beyond 9:00 p.m. To address these concerns and ensure a seamless parking experience for customers, I am requesting that the extended weekday hours be reverted back to an end time of 9:00 p.m. After working with staff from Transportation Services and the Toronto Parking Authority, it is recommended to amend Municipal Code Chapter 910 to implement the new hours of paid parking operations on Avenue Road.
City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council approve the amendments to City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 910, Parking Machines, Parking Meters and Mobile Only Zones, as generally outlined in Attachment 1 to Member Motion MM26.2. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bills to give effect to City Council's decision and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make any necessary clarifications, refinements, minor modifications, technical amendments, or By-law amendments as may be identified by the City Solicitor, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services in order to give effect to City Council's decision.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Mike Colle, seconded by Councillor James Pasternak, recommends that: 1. City Council approve the amendments to City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 910, Parking Machines, Parking Meters and Mobile Only Zones, as generally outlined in Attachment 1 to this motion. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bills to give effect to City Council's decision and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make any necessary clarifications, refinements, minor modifications, technical amendments, or By-law amendments as may be identified by the City Solicitor, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services in order to give effect to the recommendation.
RM26.2adopted
Introduction of Committee Reports and New Business from City Officials
Report of the Executive Committee from Meeting 20 on January 28, 2025 Submitted by Mayor Olivia Chow, Chair Report of the Planning and Housing Committee from Meeting 18 on January 23, 2025 Submitted by Councillor Gord Perks, Chair Report of the Etobicoke York Community Council from Meeting 19 on January 9, 2025 Submitted by Councillor Stephen Holyday, Chair Report of the North York Community Council from Meeting 20 on January 9, 2025 Submitted by Councillor James Pasternak, Chair Report of the Scarborough Community Council from Meeting 19 on January 14, 2025 Submitted by Councillor Paul Ainslie, Chair Report of the Toronto and East York Community Council from Meeting 19 on January 14, 2025 Submitted by Councillor Chris Moise, Chair New Business submitted by City Officials.
Committee Reports and New Business were presented to City Council for consideration.
CC26.3adopted
The purpose of this report is to request instructions in respect of the proceedings before the Ontario Land Tribunal. The applicant appealed the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Applications for 86, 100 - 108 Lombard Street and 103 Richmond Street West to the Ontario Land Tribunal as a result of Council's failure to make a decision on the application within the time prescribed by the Planning Act. The property municipally known as 86 Lombard Street is designated under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 24, 2025) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (January 24, 2025) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 24, 2025) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it pertains to litigation before the Ontario Land Tribunal and contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 24, 2025) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows: 1. City Council accept the "without prejudice" settlement offer set out in Confidential Appendix A to the report (January 24, 2025) from the City Solicitor and support a revised proposal that is substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings in Confidential Appendix B to the report (January 24, 2025) from the City Solicitor for the lands municipally known as 86, 100-108 Lombard Street and 103 Richmond Street East (together the "Settlement Offer") from the City Solicitor and subject to the Parts below. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing on this matter in support of the Settlement Offer for the lands municipally known as 86, 100-108 Lombard Street and 103 Richmond Street East (the "Development Site"). 3. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to withhold its Order on the Zoning By-law Amendment until such time as the Ontario Land Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that: a. the final form and content of the draft Zoning By-law Amendment are satisfactory to the Executive Director, Development Review and the City Solicitor; b. the Owner has, at its sole cost and expense: i. submitted a revised Servicing Report and Stormwater Management Report, Hydrogeological Review, including the Foundation Drainage Report ("Engineering Reports") to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Toronto Water; ii. secured the design and provided financial securities in respect of any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Engineering Reports, to support the development, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Toronto Water, should it be determined that improvements or upgrades are required to support the development, according to the Engineering Reports accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Toronto Water; iii. ensured that implementation of the accepted Engineering Reports does not require changes to the proposed amending By-law or that any required changes have been made to the proposed amending By-law to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review and the City Solicitor, including the use of a Holding ("H") By-law symbol regarding any new municipal servicing infrastructure or upgrades to existing municipal servicing infrastructure, as may be required; iv. submitted an updated Transportation Impact Study or addendum, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review; v. submitted an updated Pedestrian Level Wind Study to ensure that no outdoor amenity areas, private residential balconies, the public realm or adjacent properties have uncomfortable wind conditions, and where necessary incorporating any required mitigation measures in the Zoning By-law Amendment or otherwise implemented at Site Plan Control, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review; vi. the Owner has provided a detailed Conservation Plan prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is substantially in accordance with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated August 9, 2022, and revised November 29, 2024, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and vii. the Owner has entered into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for all of the lands municipally known as 86, 100-108 Lombard Street and 103 Richmond Street East substantially in accordance with plans and drawings prepared by WZMH Architects and OMA, dated December 18, 2024, and the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated August 9, 2022, and revised November 29, 2024, subject to and in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan required above, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, including registration of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor on the lands. 4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision. Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (January 24, 2025) from the City Solicitor are now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council). The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 24, 2025) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to litigation before the Ontario Land Tribunal and contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 24, 2025) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff contained in Confidential Attachment 1, Confidential Appendices A and B to this report from the City Solicitor, if adopted by City Council. 3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it is about litigation before the Ontario Land Tribunal and contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM26.3adopted
Recently, Toronto Fire Services was made aware by Public Services and Procurement Canada through Public Safety Canada that Mobile Hospital Units previously used or retained for use during the COVID-19 Pandemic were going to be made available by donation. This report seeks approval from City Council to accept a donation from Public Services and Procurement Canada of a Mobile Hospital Unit, with an estimated value of $6,101,373. This donation will support Toronto Fire Services capacity to respond to incidents in the City of Toronto and the lifecycle management of the resources required to be regularly purchased by the Heavy Urban Search and Rescue team, Canada Task Force 3 (CAN-TF3). The ability for the City of Toronto to receive this donation is subject to compliance with a deadline imposed by Public Safety Canada requiring execution of a donation agreement, and for the City to take possession of the donated goods no later than March 31, 2025. The estimated value of this donation exceeds the $50,000 threshold for donation acceptance under the City's Policy on Donations to the City for Community Benefits and therefore requires City Council approval to accept the donation. A staff report prepared by Toronto Fire Services with additional information and an inventory of items to be donated is included as attachment. This motion is urgent as the donor has set a March 31, 2025 deadline to enter into the donation agreement and accept the donated goods. The timing of the next City Council meeting does not allow sufficient time for Toronto Fire Services to both execute the agreement and ensure delivery of the goods to Toronto Fire Services by this specified deadline.
City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services, to accept an in-kind donation from Public Services and Procurement Canada, of the goods described as Mobile Hospital Units and listed in Attachment 1 to the report (January 24, 2025) from the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services, which are valued at approximately $6,101,373 and to allocate these resources as the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services, believes appropriate for the proper administration and efficient operation of the City's Toronto Fire Services. 2. City Council authorize the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services, to negotiate and sign on behalf of the City an agreement with Public Services and Procurement Canada, concerning this in-kind donation, containing on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Alejandra Bravo, seconded by Councillor Shelley Carroll recommends that City Council adopt the following recommendations in the report (January 24, 2025) from the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services: 1. City Council authorize the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services, to accept an in-kind donation from Public Services and Procurement Canada, of the goods described as Mobile Hospital Units (MHU's) and listed in Attachment 1, which are valued at approximately $6,101,373 and to allocate these resources as the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services, believes appropriate for the proper administration and efficient operation of the City's Toronto Fire Services Division. 2. City Council authorize the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services, to negotiate and sign on behalf of the City an agreement with Public Services and Procurement Canada, concerning this in-kind donation, containing on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
RM26.3received
Members of Council will declare interests under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.
There were no declarations of interest.
CC26.4adopted
Ookwemin Minising - Ontario Land Tribunal Hearing - Request for Directions
The City of Toronto, together with CreateTO and Waterfront Toronto, is advancing a significant revitalization project for the Port Lands, including Ookwemin Minising (formerly known as Villiers Island). At its meeting on June 26, 2024, City Council adopted amendments to the Official Plan (OPA 409), Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 (By-law 702-2024) and the Precinct Plan for Ookwemin Minising in order to advance the redevelopment and update the planning framework for the Island in response to Toronto's Housing Action Plan, to permit a dense, inclusive, sustainable and walkable urban community. On July 29, 2024, appeal letters were received from the Toronto Port Authority (operating as "PortsToronto") in respect of the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment, and from Lafarge Canada Inc. ("Lafarge Canada") in respect of the Official Plan Amendment. PortsToronto owns land within Ookwemin Minising, but Lafarge Canada does not. The City Solicitor requires further directions for the upcoming Ontario Land Tribunal Case Management Conference scheduled for February 14, 2025.
City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 20, 2025) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A to the report (January 20, 2025) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 20, 2025) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 20, 2025) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows: 1. City Council endorse the Lafarge Proposed Modification, as set out in Confidential Appendix A to the report (January 20, 2025) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and any other City staff to support the Lafarge Proposed Modification at the Ontario Land Tribunal, without acknowledging the validity of the purported appeal by Lafarge Canada. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such technical and stylistic changes to the and take such further actions, along with other City staff, as necessary to give effect to City Council's decision. Confidential Appendix A to the report (January 20, 2025) from the City Solicitor is now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council). The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 20, 2025) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 20, 2025) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A to this report from the City Solicitor, if adopted by City Council. 3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM26.4adopted
This motion seeks City Council's approval to transfer the ownership of a 0.40 metre wide parcel, comprising approximately 32.6 square meters, being Part 1 on Plan 66R-34190 (the Land) of Toronto Public Library Board's property, located at 575 Van Horne Avenue (the Property), from the Board to City of Toronto. The transfer of the Land is to satisfy the requirement of the Notice of Site Plan Approval Conditions in connection with the Board's Site Plan Control Application 23 142940 NNY 17 SA for exterior alterations to the Property. The Toronto Public Library Board approved the transfer of the Land at its Board Meeting on January 27, 2025.
City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council approve part of the property known municipally as 575 Van Horne Avenue, being Part 1 on Plan 66R-34190 (the Land), be declared surplus to the Toronto Public Library Board's purposes. 2. City Council consent to the disposition of the Land by the Toronto Public Library Board pursuant to Section 19 of the Public Libraries Act. 3. City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City officials to take the necessary action to give effect to City Council's decision.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Shelley Carroll, seconded by Councillor Amber Morley, recommends that: 1. City Council approve part of the property known municipally as 575 Van Horne Avenue, being Part 1 on Plan 66R-34190 (the Land), be declared surplus to the Toronto Public Library Board's purposes. 2. City Council consent to the disposition of the Land by the Toronto Public Library Board pursuant to Section 19 of the Public Libraries Act. 3. City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City officials to take the necessary action to give effect to City Council's decision.
RM26.4received
Members of Council may file petitions.
No petitions were filed during the Routine Matters portion of the meeting.
CC26.5adopted
On March 18, 2024, the City received a Zoning By-law Amendment application for 1930-1938 Bloor Street West and 3, 5 and 21 Quebec Avenue Bloor Street West to permit a 17-storey mixed use building with retail space on the ground floor and 144 residential units above. The applicant appealed City Council's neglect or failure to make a decision on its application for the Zoning By-law Amendment, to the Ontario Land Tribunal on June 19, 2024. The City Solicitor requires further directions for the upcoming Ontario Land Tribunal hearing scheduled for March 10, 2025. This matter is urgent and cannot be deferred.
City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 21, 2025) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendices A, B and C to the report (January 21, 2025) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 21, 2025) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 21, 2025) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows: 1. City Council accept the without prejudice offer to settle dated January 21, 2025 set out in Confidential Appendix A to the report (January 21, 2025) from the City Solicitor and direct the City Solicitor to attend at the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of the settlement. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing on this matter in support of the revised development proposal generally described in the Settlement Offer. 3. Should the Ontario Land Tribunal allow the appeal in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to withhold the issuance of any final Order(s) until such time as the Ontario Land Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that: a. the final form and content of the Zoning By-law Amendment is satisfactory to the Executive Director, Development Review and the City Solicitor, including any appropriate holding (H) provisions; b. City Council has approved Rental Housing Demolition Application 24 121138 STE 04 RH under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, to permit the demolition of the existing rental dwelling units, and the owner has entered into, and registered on title to the lands, one or more agreements with the City, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, securing all rental housing-related matters necessary to implement City Council's decision including: i. replacement of the existing twelve (12) rental dwelling units, including the same number of units, bedroom type and size, and with similar rents; and ii. an acceptable Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan addressing the right for existing tenants to return to a replacement rental unit on the lands at similar rents, the provision of rent gap assistance, and other assistance to lessen hardship, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; c. the owner has addressed all outstanding issues raised by Urban Forestry, Tree Protection and Plan Review as they relate to the Zoning By-law Amendment application, and confirmed status of utility locates along Bloor Street West and Quebec Avenue and submitted revised Landscape Plan to the satisfaction of the Supervisor, Tree Protection and Plan Review; d. the owner has provided confirmation that the development will be constructed and maintained in accordance with Tier 1, Toronto Green Standard Version 4.0, and the owner will be encouraged to achieve Tier 2, Toronto Green Standard Version 4.0, or higher, where appropriate, consistent with the performance standards of Toronto Green Standards applicable at the time of the Site Plan Control application; e. the owner has submitted a revised Pedestrian Level Wind Study to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review, with any required wind mitigation measures to be secured through the Site Plan approval process; f. the owner has submitted a revised Sun/Shadow Study and supplementary studies to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review; g. the owner has submitted a revised Natural Heritage Impact Study to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review, with any required mitigation and enhancement measures to be secured through the Site Plan approval process; h. the owner has addressed all outstanding issues raised by Transportation Services related to the pedestrian clearway/sidewalk transition along Quebec Avenue between the subject site and the adjacent Toronto Transit Commission High Park Station entrance to the north as they relate to the Zoning By-law Amendment application and the holding provisions if any required in the Zoning By-law amendment as set out in their memo dated April 18, 2024, or as may be updated in response to further submissions filed by the owner, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; i. the owner has submitted an acceptable Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report and associated plans or reports deemed necessary for review and acceptance to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; j. the owner has provided confirmation of water, sanitary and stormwater, and traffic capacity to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, or the determination of whether holding provisions are required in the Zoning By-law Amendment; and k. in the event the Functional Servicing Report, Stormwater Management Report, and/or Hydrogeological Report identify any required upgrades to existing municipal infrastructure to support the development, the Owner has entered into a financially secured agreement(s) with the City requiring the Owner to design, financially secure, construct and make operational, any upgrade or required improvements, prior to the issuance of final site plan approval for any development on the lands, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services. 4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions to implement City Council's decision. Confidential Appendices A, B and C to the report (January 21, 2025) from the City Solicitor are now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council). The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 21, 2025) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 21, 2025) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendices A, B, and C, to this report from the City Solicitor, if adopted by City Council. 3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM26.5adopted
At its meeting of December 17 and 18, 2024, City Council adopted decision Item CC24.10 which relates to the City Solicitor's request for directions regarding an appeal of an application to amend the Zoning By-law at 2350-2352 Yonge Street (the "Appeal"). The matter is currently before the Ontario Land Tribunal. Legal Services has advised that the confidential disposition on the item needs to be amended, for the confidential attachments to remain confidential. REQUIRES RE-OPENING: Requires a re-opening of Item 2024.CC24.10 (December 17 and 18, 2024, Council Meeting), only as it pertains to Part 2 of the decision.
City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend its previous decision on Item 2024.CC24.10 by amending Part 2 by: a. deleting the words "authorize the public release of" and replacing them with the words "direct that"; and b. adding the words "remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor as it contains material that is subject to settlement privilege"; so that Part 2 now reads as follows: 2. City Council direct that the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (December 5, 2024) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor as it contains material that is subject to settlement privilege.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Mike Colle, seconded by Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin, recommends that: 1. City Council amend its previous decision on Item 2024.CC24.10 by amending Part 2 by: a. deleting the words "authorize the public release of" and replacing them with the words "direct that"; and b. adding the words "remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor as it contains material that is subject to settlement privilege"; so that Part 2 now reads as follows: 2. City Council direct that the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (December 5, 2024) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor as it contains material that is subject to settlement privilege.
RM26.5received
Presentations, Introductions and Announcements
Various presentations and announcements will be made at the City Council meeting.
Various presentations, introductions and announcements were made to City Council on February 5, 2025. Councillor Matlow, during the morning session of the meeting, made remarks about the late Gerald Robinson, and offered condolences to his friends and family. Councillor Matlow, during the morning session of the meeting, acknowledged the passing of the Aga Khan. Councillor Chernos-Lin, during the morning session of the meeting, advised Members of Council of the heroism of Cameron Whiddon and Jadin Brown, two Royal Military College of Canada students, who rescued a driver from a burning car on January 2, 2025. Councillor Chernos Lin welcomed Cameron, Jadin, and the Whiddon family, who were present in the Council Chamber. Councillor McKelvie, during the morning session of the meeting, advised Members of Council that the Women4ClimateTO Mentorship Program launched its fifth cohort of mentees. Councillor McKelvie thanked City staff who run the program, and announced the mentees: Ikinori Iau, Mary Whittle, Marley Alles, Lea Baribeau, Chengye Yang, Sann Chan, Chloe Doesburg, Dilini Fernando, Rosa Fragomeni, Tiffany Tran, Amanda Horn, and Kelly Okamura. Councillor McKelvie thanked the mentors, who are: Zoey McKenzie, Karen Leung, Naama Blonder, Sabine MacDonald, Marijke McLean, Emily Dargie, Allison Venditti, Allison Daisley, Maria Shibaeva-Escarraga, Carly Connor, shohreh sabaghpour, Meirav Even-Har, Sarah Rodriguez, Meaghan Davies and Alice Xu. Councillor Pasternak, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed grades 5 and 6 students from the Africentic Alternative School, as well as Principal Hugh Reynolds, Vice-Principal Loraine Virgo, and teacher Natasha Wright, who were present in the Council Chamber. Mayor Chow, during the morning session of the meeting, acknowledged the Lunar New Year of the Snake and welcomed Alan Lam, Chief Executive Officer of the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto who was present in the Council Chamber, and thanked Alan Lam for the Centre's work. Councillor Morley, during the afternoon session of the meeting, acknowledged Black History Month, and spoke to the work being undertaken in the City. Councillor Morley acknowledged City staff who are part of the Black Staff Network and the City's Confronting Anti-Black Racism Unit, as well as the Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee, of which Councillor Morley is Chair. Deputy Mayor Malik, during the afternoon session of the meeting, welcomed grades 5 and 6 students and teachers from Ogden Junior Public School, who were present in the Council Chamber. Deputy Mayor Malik, during the afternoon session of the meeting, advised Members of Council that February 5 was National Girls and Women in Sports Day. Deputy Mayor Malik spoke to how the City of Toronto champions women's sports, and thanked City Parks and Recreations staff involved in community leagues and teams. Mayor Chow, during the afternoon session of the meeting, offered birthday wishes to Councillor Colle, Speaker Nunziata, and Councillor Ainslie.
CC26.6adopted
1040 Martin Grove Road, Units 8 and 9 - Toronto Local Appeal Body Hearing - Request for Directions
On May 16, 2024, the applicant submitted a Minor Variance application for 1040 Martin Grove Road, Units 8 and 9 seeking a variance to the City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 in order to permit a vehicle dealership on the Site. The City appealed the Committee of Adjustment's decision to approve the application for the Minor Variance, to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on September 18, 2024. The City Solicitor requires further directions for an upcoming Toronto Local Appeal Body Hearing scheduled for March 25, 2025. The matter is urgent and cannot be deferred.
City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 22, 2025) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A to the report (January 22, 2025) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 22, 2025) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 22, 2025) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows: 1. City Council accept the without prejudice offer to settle dated January 3, 2025 set out in Confidential Appendix A to the report (January 22, 2025) from the City Solicitor and direct the City Solicitor to attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body in support of the settlement. 2. City Council direct the City Solicitor to request the Toronto Local Appeal Body to impose the following conditions on the minor variance decision, in accordance with the offer to settle: a. the sale and lease of vehicles is prohibited; and b. the majority of the gross floor area shall be reserved for office uses and other non-retail uses including storage, cleaning and servicing of vehicles. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions to implement City Council's decision. Confidential Appendix A to the report (January 22, 2025) from the City Solicitor is now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council). The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 22, 2025) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 22, 2025) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A to this report from the City Solicitor, if adopted by City Council. 3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM26.6deferred
In a decision issued May 13, 2021, the Ontario Land Tribunal approved a settlement in principle regarding the proposed redevelopment of the lands known municipally as 25 Fisherville Road. A final order issued on July 29, 2022, resulting in Zoning By-law Amendment 335-2024. Among other matters, this redevelopment (and two adjacent approvals) will result in the provision of new rental housing, a new public road and new public parkland. The various landowners are working collaboratively with the City to ensuring delivery of the new public road in a timely manner such that construction of the new rental housing can commence in 2025. The ultimate construction of the new public road will also include a new signalized intersection at Bathurst Street. Chapter 415 of the Toronto Municipal Code currently provides for conveyance of the new parkland to occur at the first above-grade building permit for redevelopment of the site. However, this timing would also require the new road to be open to the public, even though construction of the new public road, including the new signalized intersection, may not be complete prior conveyance of the public park into City ownership. Further, the lands to be conveyed as parkland may be required for construction of the new rental housing on the site. To facilitate construction of the new public road and expedite the development of much-needed new rental housing, the motion authorizes the parkland to be conveyed within thirty-six (36) months following issuance of the first above-grade building permit for the development. This approach will enable the new road to be available to the public and allow efficient construction of much-needed rental housing in the City.
City Council on February 5, 2025, deferred Item MM26.6 to the March 26, 27 and 28, 2025, meeting of City Council.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor James Pasternak, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle, recommends that: 1. Notwithstanding Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 415, Development of Land, Section 28, Timing of conveyance or payment, City Council authorize that the conveyance of the on-site parkland (required parkland dedication of 397 square metres and parkland over-dedication of 133 square metres) in respect of the redevelopment of the lands known municipally as 25 Fisherville Road occur within thirty-six (36) months of the first above-grade building permit for the development.
RM26.6amended
City Council will review the Order Paper.
City Council adopted the February 5, 2025, Order Paper, as amended and all other items not held on consent.
CC26.7adopted
1437-1455 Queen Street West - Ontario Land Tribunal Hearing - Request for Directions
On May 19, 2023, the City received a Zoning By-law Amendment application for 1437-1455 Queen Street West to permit the construction of a 12-storey mixed-use building comprised of 1 level of underground parking, retail uses on the ground level and 249 residential units located on the upper floors. The applicant appealed City Council's neglect or failure to make a decision on its application for the Zoning By-law Amendment, to the Ontario Land Tribunal on November 27, 2023. A hearing was scheduled to commence on January 28, 2025, but was adjourned on consent of the parties. The City Solicitor requires further directions for the Ontario Land Tribunal proceedings. The Ontario Land Tribunal case coordinator has directed the parties to provide an update in February 2025 respecting scheduling of a hearing.
City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 22, 2025) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A to the report (January 22, 2025) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 22, 2025) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 22, 2025) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows: 1. City Council accept the without prejudice offer to settle dated January 20, 2025, set out in Confidential Appendix A to the report (January 22, 2025) from the City Solicitor and direct the City Solicitor to attend at the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of the settlement. 2. Should the Ontario Land Tribunal allow the appeal in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to withhold the issuance of any final Order(s) until such time as the City Solicitor advises the Ontario Land Tribunal of the following: a. the final form of the Zoning By-law Amendment is finalized, satisfactory to the Executive Director, Development Review, City Planning and the City Solicitor; b. the owner has satisfied all requests for further information identified in the Engineering and Construction Services memo to Community Planning dated July 28, 2023, including but not limited to, a revised Functional Servicing Report to demonstrate the site can be adequately serviced to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; c. the owner has made satisfactory arrangements with the City and has entered into the appropriate agreement(s) for the design and construction of any improvements to municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades and/or road improvements are required to support the development, according to the accepted Engineering Reports and Traffic Impact Study accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Transportation Services; d. the owner has provided a Pedestrian Level Wind Study demonstrating that the development can achieve comfortable wind conditions, and that any necessary modifications to achieve pedestrian comfort are implemented and secured in the Zoning By-law and/or Site Plan process all to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review, City Planning and the City Solicitor; e. the owner has provided a Soil Volume Plan and a Public Utilities Plan with QLA data acceptable to the Supervisor, Urban Forestry, Tree Protection and Plan Review demonstrating trees can be accommodated within the Queen Street West City boulevard; and f. the owner has withdrawn its appeal of Official Plan Amendment 445 (Case OLT-22-002046). 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions to implement City Council's decision. Confidential Appendix A to the report (January 22, 2025) from the City Solicitor is now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council). The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 22, 2025) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 22, 2025) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A to this report from the City Solicitor, if adopted by City Council. 3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM26.7amended
With recent threats from President Donald Trump to impose a 25 percent tariff on Canadian products and services, it is important that municipalities, businesses, and residents across Canada stand up for our country, our economy, and our businesses. The City of Toronto, Canada's largest municipality, has an opportunity to encourage residents, businesses, and cities across Canada to create and participate in a "Buy Local, Buy Canadian" campaign to ensure that we support local products, local businesses, and local growth. This motion requests that the City Manager and relevant City Divisions develop a comprehensive "Buy Local, Buy Canadian" campaign that will encourage spending to further develop our own local economies through the purchasing of local goods and services when available.
City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the City Manager, and relevant Divisions to develop a comprehensive, multifaceted "Buy Local, Buy Canadian" campaign in response to the potential 25-percent tariffs announced by the Trump Administration, such campaign to encourage Toronto residents and businesses to join the City of Toronto's divisions and its agencies and corporations in purchasing locally made Canadian goods and services in order to protect local jobs in Toronto and Ontario where the proposed punitive tariffs would result in hundreds of thousands of job losses if imposed on Canada. 2. City Council direct the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the City Manager, in consultation with the Chief Procurement Officer and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to accelerate the development of local procurement approaches as set out in Sidewalks to Skylines: A Ten-Year Action Plan for Toronto's Economy to strengthen local businesses and protect local jobs. 3. City Council request the Federal Government to develop a standard recognizable label to be placed on all Canadian goods in clear, readable fonts that clearly shows percentages of Canadian content and any and all foreign content. 4. City Council forward the Item to all Ontario municipalities and encourage them to join Toronto in a "Buy Local, Buy Canadian" campaign.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Mike Colle, seconded by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, recommends that: 1. City Council request the City Manager, and relevant Divisions to develop a comprehensive, multifaceted "Buy Local, Buy Canadian" campaign in response to the potential 25-percent tariffs announced by the Trump Administration, such campaign to encourage Toronto residents and businesses to join the City of Toronto's divisions and its agencies and corporations in purchasing locally made Canadian goods and services in order to protect local jobs in Toronto and Ontario where the proposed punitive tariffs would result in hundreds of thousands of job losses if imposed on Canada. 2. City Council forward this Item to all Ontario municipalities and encourage them to join Toronto in a "Buy Local, Buy Canadian" campaign.
CC26.8adopted
19 Belfield Road - Toronto Local Appeal Body Hearing - Request for Directions
On May 4, 2024, the applicant submitted a Minor Variance application for 19 Belfield Road seeking a variance to the City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 in order to permit a vehicle dealership on the Site. The City appealed the Committee of Adjustment's decision to approve the application for the Minor Variance, to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on November 12, 2024. The City Solicitor requires further directions for an upcoming Toronto Local Appeal Body Hearing scheduled for March 10, 2025. This matter is urgent and cannot be deferred.
City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 22, 2025) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 22, 2025) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 22, 2025) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 22, 2025) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to withdraw the City's appeal of the Committee of Adjustment Decision File A0225/24EYK (TLAB File 24 238070 S4501 TLAB) regarding 19 Belfield Road. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions to implement City Council's decision. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 22, 2025) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 22, 2025) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor, if adopted by City Council. 3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM26.8adopted
The Rental Housing Supply Program was approved by City Council at its meeting of June 26 and 27, 2024, to support the delivery of a range of new rental homes, including rent-geared to income, affordable, rent-controlled, and purpose-built rental homes, and build the capacity of the community housing sector. A Call for Applications for financial incentives under this program opened in November 2024, and an application for the affordable rental and rent-controlled housing development at 253 Markham Road - Building A has been received. This project represents the first phase of a larger redevelopment project. The development is led by The Cedars Non-Profit Housing Co-operative Corporation who will lease the property from Cedars Development Corporation. City staff have completed their review of the application for Building A and it has been approved for financial incentives to create 49 affordable rental homes, and 196 rent-controlled homes. Building A has received conditional approval of funding and financing under Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's Co-Operative Housing Development Program, and the proponent has until February 20th, 2025, to satisfy Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's 's requirements. To meet these conditions and secure the federal funding and financing, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's requires confirmation that all exemptions and waivers for the project be approved. While the project is eligible for property tax exemptions following its approval under Rental Housing Supply Program, this exemption is subject to approval by City Council. This motion requests Council to approve an exemption from property taxes for municipal and school purposes for the affordable rental and rent-controlled homes at this project, to ensure the proponent can secure funding and financing from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and bring the project to construction start in the second quarter of 2025. The project is described in Table 1 below. Table 1: Property Tax Exemptions for New Affordable Rental and Rent-Controlled homes at 253 Markham Road - Building A to be developed by Cedars Development Corporation and/or the Cedars Non-Profit Housing Co-operative, or any related entities. Proponent Affordable Rental homes Rent-controlled homes Affordability period (years) City Tax Education Tax City Building Levy NPV of Property Tax Exemption Cedars Development Corporation and/or the Cedars Non-Profit Housing Co-operative 49 196 50 $7,946,724 $2,192,354 $110,337 $10,249,415 The larger multi-phase development at 253 Markham Road is subject to a prior development agreement with Build Toronto, originally planned as an ownership project with 50 percent affordable ownership homes. City Council, in July 2018, previously approved financial incentives for this project under a Home Ownership Assistance Program agreement. However, for Building A, the proponents have since shifted their focus to the development of rental housing through a co-operative. In addition, provincial legislative changes have now provided the development charge relief previously available through Home Ownership Assistance Program, and thus, the existing Home Ownership Assistance Program agreement will be terminated. The Home Ownership Assistance Program incentives approved by Council in 2018 have not resulted in any financial impact to the City as the development did not proceed. This motion is urgent as the federal funding and financing represents a singular opportunity to proceed in short order with Building A as the first phase of development on the site. City staff in the Housing Secretariat, and CreateTO, will continue working with the proponent on the remainder of the development phases to deliver additional affordable rental housing.
City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize an exemption from taxation for municipal and school purposes for the affordable rental and rent-controlled homes to be developed by the Cedars Development Corporation and/or the Cedars Non-Profit Housing Co-operative, or any related entities, in the project at 253 Markham Road - Building A, as set out in Table 1. 2. City Council authorize the Controller to cancel or refund any taxes paid after the effective date of the exemption from taxation for municipal and school purposes as set out in the applicable municipal housing facility agreement. 3. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to execute, on behalf of the City, any security or financing documents required by the Cedars Development Corporation and/or the Cedars Non-Profit Housing Co-operative, or any related entities above to secure construction and conventional financing and subsequent refinancing, including any postponement, tripartite, confirmation of status, discharge or consent documents where and when required during the term of the applicable municipal housing facility agreement, as required by normal business practices, and provided that such documents do not give rise to financial obligations on the part of the City that have not been previously approved by City Council. 4. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to execute, on behalf of the City, any documents necessary to terminate the Home Ownership Assistance Program agreement, provided that such documents do not give rise to financial obligations on the part of the City that have not been previously approved by City Council.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paul Ainslie, seconded by Councillor Gord Perks, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize an exemption from taxation for municipal and school purposes for the affordable rental and rent-controlled homes to be developed by the Cedars Development Corporation and/or the Cedars Non-Profit Housing Co-operative, or any related entities, in the project at 253 Markham Road - Building A, as set out in Table 1. 2. City Council authorize the Controller to cancel or refund any taxes paid after the effective date of the exemption from taxation for municipal and school purposes as set out in the applicable municipal housing facility agreement. 3. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to execute, on behalf of the City, any security or financing documents required by the Cedars Development Corporation and/or the Cedars Non-Profit Housing Co-operative, or any related entities above to secure construction and conventional financing and subsequent refinancing, including any postponement, tripartite, confirmation of status, discharge or consent documents where and when required during the term of the applicable municipal housing facility agreement, as required by normal business practices, and provided that such documents do not give rise to financial obligations on the part of the City that have not been previously approved by City Council. 4. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to execute, on behalf of the City, any documents necessary to terminate the Home Ownership Assistance Program agreement, provided that such documents do not give rise to financial obligations on the part of the City that have not been previously approved by City Council.
CC26.9adopted
On August 26, 2024, the City received a complaint from Queen Ontario GP Inc., pursuant to section 20 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, S.O. 1997, c. 27, for 261-285 Queen Street East and 410 Richmond Street East regarding the payment of development charges. The City Solicitor requires further directions. These matters are urgent and cannot be deferred.
City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 22, 2025) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A to the report (January 22, 2025) from the City Solicitor remain confidential as they contain advice and information that is subject to solicitor-client privilege and litigation privilege. Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A to the report (January 22, 2025) from the City Solicitor remain confidential in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they contain advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege and litigation privilege.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council direct that the confidential recommendations and all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A to this report from the City Solicitor is to remain confidential as it contains advice and information which is subject to solicitor-client privilege and litigation privilege.
MM26.9adopted
This Motion will give the City Solicitor authority to appeal the Committee of Adjustment's decision approving the minor variance application for 2 Tecumseth Street (Application A0984/23TEY) (the "Application") and to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body, along with appropriate City Staff, in order to oppose the Application. The Application seeks minor variances to alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 1336-2023), for the 33-storey and 26-storey mixed-use buildings approved for this site, by increasing the approved height, gross floor area, and maximum permitted projections of equipment and structures, and to reduce the minimum required parking spaces, loading spaces, building setbacks, and separation distances. On January 14, 2025, the Committee of Adjustment issued a decision approving the Application, subject to conditions (the "Decision"). A copy of the Notice of Decision of the Committee of Adjustment is attached. Of primary concern to Transportation Review staff are Variances 3 and 4 which permit this development to proceed without any minimum parking requirement. In a report from the Manager, Transportation Review, Toronto and East York District, Development Review, dated December 20, 2024, submitted to the Committee of Adjustment, staff raised concerns with respect to the Application's lack of a minimum visitor parking requirement. A copy of the Transportation Review Report is attached. In order to preserve the City's right of appeal, the City Solicitor appealed the Committee of Adjustment's Decision to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on January 28, 2025. This matter is time sensitive and urgent as the City Solicitor has already appealed the Decision to the Toronto Local Appeal Body in order to preserve the City's statutory right and requires instructions to appeal and attend the hearing for this matter.
City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to appeal the Committee of Adjustment's decision regarding only Variances 3 and 4 pertaining to 2 Tecumseth Street (Application A0984/23TEY) and to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body, with appropriate City staff. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to negotiate a settlement of the appeal of the decision in Application A0984/23TEY respecting 2 Tecumseth Street and authorize the City Solicitor to settle the matter on behalf of the City at their discretion after consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Executive Director, Development Review.
Staff recommendation as filed
Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, seconded by Councillor Paula Fletcher, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to appeal the Committee of Adjustment's decision regarding only Variances 3 and 4 pertaining to 2 Tecumseth Street (Application A0984/23TEY) and to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body, with appropriate City staff. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to negotiate a settlement of the appeal of the decision in Application A0984/23TEY respecting 2 Tecumseth Street and authorize the City Solicitor to settle the matter on behalf of the City at their discretion after consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Executive Director, Development Review.