Toronto City Council
The full agenda, as filed
All 44 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.
BL14.1adopted
Introduction of General Bills and Confirming Bills
City Council will introduce General Bills and Confirming Bills.
City Council on February 6, and 7, 2024, passed By-laws 56-2024 to 153-2024.
CC14.1adopted
Appointment of Public Members to the Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal
At its meeting on January 23, 2024, the Nominating Panel - Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal considered Item NH2.1 and made recommendations to City Council. Summary from the report (January 12, 2024) from the City Clerk: The Nominating Panel - Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal will conduct interviews and recommend six candidates to City Council for appointment to the Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal.
City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council appoint the following candidates to the Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal for a term of office ending on ending on February 8, 2028, and until successors are appointed, and permit the Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal to operate without a full complement of members, in accordance with Article 6.1(7) of the Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal Relationship Framework, until such time that additional members are appointed: Moira Daly Lionel Miskin Mary Truemner, and Adam Wheeler 2. City Council appoint Lionel Miskin as Chair of the Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal for a term of office ending on February 8, 2028, and until a successor is appointed. 3. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the letter (January 23, 2024) from the Nominating Panel - Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal remain confidential in its entirety as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal. Confidential Attachment 1 to the letter (January 23, 2024) from the Nominating Panel - Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal remain confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Clerk transmits the Decision Letter from the Nominating Panel - Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal. The Nominating Panel - Multi-Tenant Licensing Tribunal recommends that: 1. City Council appoint the following candidates to the Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal for a term of office ending on ending on February 8, 2028, and until successors are appointed, and permit the Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal to operate without a full complement of members, in accordance with Article 6.1(7) of the Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal Relationship Framework, until such time that additional members are appointed: Moira Daly Lionel Miskin Mary Truemner Adam Wheeler 2. City Council appoint Lionel Miskin as Chair of the Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal for a term of office ending on February 8, 2028, and until successors are appointed. The City Clerk further recommends that: 3. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the Decision Letter (January 23, 2024) from the Nominating Panel - Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal remain confidential in its entirety as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal.
DM14.1amended
As the Advocate for Technology and Innovation for the City of Toronto, I attended, with my Chief of Staff, the Cities Forum 2023 in Torino, Italy. The conference was held in March, 2023. Additional meetings were also arranged with other Torino government officials. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the return flight to Toronto was missed which required the booking of an additional flight and an extra night's accommodation in Italy. This resulted in the overall cost of the trip for both myself and my Chief of Staff to exceed $7.0 thousand. Pursuant to the Constituency Services and Office Budget Policy, travel expenses over $7.0 thousand must be approved by City Council. The expenses will be paid out of my Constituency Services and Office Budget.
City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council approve the reimbursement of travel expenses that were incurred by Councillor Nick Mantas and his Chief of Staff by attending the Cities Forum 2023 Conference in Torino, Italy, to be paid for from the Member's Constituency Services and Office Budget. 2. City Council direct the City Clerk to review the travel provisions in the Members of Council Operations Policy with respect to Members' staff travel as part of the forthcoming City Clerk's report on Council travel in the third quarter of 2024.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Nick Mantas, seconded by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, recommends that: 1. City Council approve the reimbursement of travel expenses that were incurred by Councillor Nick Mantas and his Chief of Staff by attending the Cities Forum 2023 Conference in Torino, Italy, to be paid for from the Member's Constituency Services and Office Budget.
MM14.1adopted
In 2022 the Neighbourhood Land Trust took ownership of the vacant and derelict un-licensed rooming housing property at 128 Havelock Street, as part of a larger portfolio of 81 properties acquired from Toronto Community Housing Corporation. These transfers were directed through the City's Tenants First project and aimed to build capacity in the non-profit sector and remove operational responsibility from Toronto Community Housing Corporation. Neighbourhood Land Trust has partnered with Young Women's Christian Association Toronto as the social housing operator for this property, to offer 100 percent of the units to households led by women or gender diverse individuals, selected through the City of Toronto's waiting list for subsidized housing. Neighbourhood Land Trust has worked with City staff to develop a construction project that proposes redeveloping 128 Havelock Street from a 5-room house to a property offering 10 new self-contained residential units of deeply affordable rental housing. This will be accomplished through a major retrofit of the existing building and the new construction of a large back addition. The Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative is a federally/provincially funded program designed to address local housing priorities, including renovation and/or rehabilitation of community housing units. In 2023, City staff approved the allocation of $3,150,000 for this project through the Repair stream of Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative for Year 5 of this funding program. Due to its extensive scope of work and the creation of net new units, City staff are recommending that the project be moved into the New Build stream. The New Build stream requires City Council approval. Approving this project will advance the City's commitment to urgently building more affordable homes in the City. There is no net financial impact to the City based on these recommendations.
City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to make the necessary budget adjustments to the Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative investment plan to realign $3,150,000 (net $0) funding from the Repair stream to the New Build stream of the Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative Program. 2. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to utilize and spend $3,150,000 (net $0) funding from the New Build stream of the Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative program and allocate that amount to Neighbourhood Land Trust for redevelopment of 128 Havelock Street.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Alejandra Bravo, seconded by Councillor Paula Fletcher, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to make the necessary budget adjustments to the Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative investment plan to realign $3,150,000 (net $0) funding from the Repair stream to the New Build stream of the Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative Program. 2. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to utilize and spend $3,150,000 (net $0) funding from the New Build stream of the Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative program and allocate that amount to Neighbourhood Land Trust for redevelopment of 128 Havelock Street.
RM14.1adopted
- O Canada - Moment of Silence
CALL TO ORDER: 9:38 a.m. Speaker Nunziata took the Chair and called the Members to order. The meeting opened with O Canada. February 6, 2024 Members of Council observed a moment of silence and remembered: Ed Broadbent Ricky Carreiro John Alfred (Jack) Fenn Norman Jewison Michael Lantsman Kevin Lee Paul O'Connor Alan Redway Harry Rosen Rabbi Erwin Schild Susan Serran Alan Shore Constantine (Dino) Voidonicolas Florence Wong, and the Victims of the Northwest Territories Plane Crash 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 that City Council was meeting on 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.
CC14.2adopted
Appointment of Public Members to the Toronto Local Appeal Body
At its meeting on January 29, 2024, the Nominating Panel - Toronto Local Appeal Body considered Item XV2.1 and made recommendations to City Council. Summary from the report (January 15, 2024) from the City Clerk: The Nominating Panel - Toronto Local Appeal Body will conduct interviews and recommend six candidates to City Council for appointment to the Toronto Local Appeal Body.
City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council appoint the following candidates to the Toronto Local Appeal Body for a term of office ending February 9, 2028, and until successors are appointed: Ana Bassios Anthony Brown Brian Gallaugher Yeta Herscher Bruce Mullock, and John Tassiopoulos 2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the letter (January 29, 2024) from the Nominating Panel - Toronto Local Appeal Body remain confidential in its entirety as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Local Appeal Body. Confidential Attachment 1 to the letter (January 29, 2024) from the Nominating Panel - Toronto Local Appeal Body remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Local Appeal Body.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Clerk transmits the Decision Letter from the Nominating Panel - Toronto Local Appeal Body. The Nominating Panel - Toronto Local Appeal Body recommends that: 1. City Council appoint the follow candidates to the Toronto Local Appeal Body for a term of office ending February 9, 2028, and until successors are appointed: Ana Bassios Anthony Brown Brian Gallaugher Yeta Herscher Bruce Mullock John Tassiopoulos The City Clerk further recommends that: 2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the Decision Letter (January 29, 2024) from the Nominating Panel - Toronto Local Appeal Body remain confidential in its entirety as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Local Appeal Body.
DM14.2not adopted
As City Councillors, we often find ourselves overwhelmed with agenda items and supporting documents. Although the Clerk's Meeting Portal - which is an incredible software - and devices have been provided to us, navigating the numerous documents online has been challenging and we know that a technology-only approach does not work for everyone. Our past process of providing printed materials was understandibly discontinued, during the pandemic, however the practice continued post-pandemic without consulting members. This has resulted in decentralizing the practice and staff from the Mayor's office as well as several Councillor's offices have had to take hours of time to print, collate, and prepare binders for Boards, Committees, and City Council. We need a more balanced approach that is considerate of the impacts on accessibility, vision health, and reducing screen time. Instead of eliminating this service outright, while recognizing our commitment to environmental responsibility, we are proposing that City Council revisit the method of distributing materials for decision making bodies supported by the City Clerk's office as optional and on a by-request basis. This would greatly support council members who prefer or need printed materials while balancing our commitment to reducing paper consumption.
City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, did not adopt Item DM14.2.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Chris Moise, seconded by Amber Morley, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Clerk to consult and survey Members of Council for their interest and requirements in receiving paper copies of legislative meeting material and report back with findings, a proposal and budget implications, as well as options for implementation as part of the 2024 Budget process.
MM14.2adopted
On May 5th and 6th 2021, City Council adopted my motion PH22.12 regarding Online Landlord and Tenant Board Hearings, in which City Council asked for the Province of Ontario to mitigate the negative impacts of virtual Landlord and Tenant Board hearings on tenants that were implemented in November 2020, as apart of the Landlord and Tenant Board's Digital First Strategy. To date, majority of Landlord and Tenant Board hearings are scheduled digitally though zoom and it has further heightened the imbalance between tenants and landlords in which barriers for tenants with low-incomes, disabilities and digital limitations have amplified. The Ontario Ombudsman's Report, Administrative Justice Delays, Fairness Denied (May 2023) found that the exclusively digital format has caused delayed hearing times for tenants and landlords and amplified inaccessibility issues for tenants including for: · people living with poverty who do not have sufficient broadband or devices to participate; · people who do not speak French or English; · survivors of intimate partner violence where home is not a safe space to conduct a hearing; and · individuals with disability, literacy, or numeracy challenges. The Advocacy Centre of Tenants Ontario found that in 2021 that 55.6 percent of tenants participated by phone compared to only 26 percent of landlords in the virtual hearings. The Ombudsman Report found that the backlog was 22,803 cases when the investigation was announced in January 2020, the removal of in-person services and other operational decisions increased the backlog to 53,057 cases by March 2023. Furthermore, regional Landlord and Tenant Board offices including the Toronto South and Toronto East Office ensured that mitigation tools beyond the Landlord and Tenant Board hearings were available to tenant's in-person such as daily on-site mediation, tenant duty counsel services, and counter staff services and allowed for hearing block of specific neighborhoods. These ensured that services were accessible to tenants and they were informed of homelessness prevention programs. With Toronto's current housing crisis, the implementation of virtual Landlord and Tenant Board hearings have removed accessible resources from tenants and have increased their challenges in securing affordable homes.
City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Government of Ontario to take the following mitigation steps: a. make in-person hearings the default format while providing the choice of digital or virtual hearings if both parties agree and clearly understand the process; b. develop clear guidelines that are easily accessible that outline how to request a change in format for a hearing or identify challenges during a virtual hearing; c. consult with legal clinics, tenant advocate groups, people with lived experience and landlords in advance of making digital hearings an option to ensure challenges that surfaced using the digital method are addressed; and d. restore and enhance funding for legal aid clinics so that tenants have the support required to participate meaningfully and with support if needed in Landlord and Tenant Board proceedings. 2. City Council request the Government of Ontario to immediately move forward on all 61 recommendations of the Ontario Ombudsman's Report. 3. City Council request the Landlord and Tenant Board to bring back regional scheduling to improve access to housing and homelessness supports, to provide better service for people living with poverty who do not have sufficient broadband or devices to participate in virtual hearings, people who do not speak French or English, survivors of intimate partner violence where home is not a safe space to conduct a hearing, and individuals with disability, literacy, or numeracy challenges, and so that Adjudicators will have increased familiarity with the community. 4. City Council request the Landlord and Tenant Board to reopen counter services at Toronto South Office at 15 Grosvenor Street and Toronto East Office at 2275 Midland Ave and all Landlord and Tenant Board regional offices so that Landlord and Tenant Board staff can: provide parties with documents on the day of the hearing; can provide immediate support to parties for emergency matters; minimize delays as documents can be reviewed for minor errors when they are filed; and provide support for applicants and respondents in-person and refer parties to appropriate resources.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Alejandra Bravo, recommends that: 1. City Council request the Government of Ontario to take the following mitigation steps: a. make in-person hearings the default format while providing the choice of digital or virtual hearings if both parties agree and clearly understand the process; b. develop clear guidelines that are easily accessible that outline how to request a change in format for a hearing or identify challenges during a virtual hearing; c. consult with legal clinics, tenant advocate groups, people with lived experience and landlords in advance of making digital hearings an option to ensure challenges that surfaced using the digital method are addressed; and d. restore and enhance funding for legal aid clinics so that tenants have the support required to participate meaningfully and with support if needed in Landlord and Tenant Board proceedings. 2. City Council request the Government of Ontario to immediately move forward on all 61 recommendations of the Ontario Ombudsman's Report. 3. City Council request the Landlord and Tenant Board to bring back regional scheduling to improve access to housing and homelessness supports, to provide better service for people living with poverty who do not have sufficient broadband or devices to participate in virtual hearings, people who do not speak French or English, survivors of intimate partner violence where home is not a safe space to conduct a hearing, and individuals with disability, literacy, or numeracy challenges, and so that Adjudicators will have increased familiarity with the community. 4. City Council request the Landlord and Tenant Board to reopen counter services at Toronto South Office at 15 Grosvenor Street and Toronto East Office at 2275 Midland Ave and all Landlord and Tenant Board regional offices so that Landlord and Tenant Board staff can: provide parties with documents on the day of the hearing; can provide immediate support to parties for emergency matters; minimize delays as documents can be reviewed for minor errors when they are filed; and provide support for applicants and respondents in-person and refer parties to appropriate resources.
RM14.2adopted
City Council will confirm the Minutes from the regular meeting held on December 13, 14 and 15, 2023.
City Council confirmed the Minutes of Council from the regular meeting held on December 13, 14 and 15, 2023.
CC14.3adopted
On August 4, 2022, Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications were submitted for a 58-storey mixed-use building, containing 690 dwelling units and 154.34 square metres of non-residential gross floor area. On March 31, 2023, the applicant appealed the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to the Ontario Land Tribunal due to Council not making a decision within the time frame in the Planning Act. The City Solicitor requires further direction for the upcoming Ontario Land Tribunal hearing scheduled to commence March 11, 2024. Given this timing, this item is urgent and cannot be deferred.
City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 23, 2024) 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 23, 2024) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 23, 2023) 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 23, 2024) 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 19, 2024 ("Settlement Offer"), set out in Confidential Appendix A to the report (January 23, 2024) from the City Solicitor, and City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend at the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of the settlement, subject to the conditions set out below: a. the final form and content of the draft Official Plan and Zoning By-laws are to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; b. 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; c. the owner has secured replacement of the existing rental housing, including the same number of units, bedroom type and size and with similar rents; d. the owner has secured an acceptable Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan addressing the right for existing and former tenants to return to a replacement rental unit on the lands at similar rents, the provision of alternative accommodation at similar rents, and other assistance to mitigate hardship, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; e. City Council has approved the Rental Housing Demolition application 22 199096 STE 13 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 Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, securing all rental housing-related matters necessary to implement City Council's decision; f. in accordance with Section 42 of the Planning Act prior to the first above grade building permit, the Owner shall convey to the City, an on-site parkland dedication, having a minimum size of 491.28 square metres, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor; and g. City Council approve a development charge credit against the Parks and Recreation component of the Development Charges for the design and construction by the owner of the Above Base Park Improvements to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation; the development charge credit shall be in an amount that is the lesser of the cost to the Owner of designing and constructing the Above Base Park Improvements, as approved by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the Parks and Recreation component of development charges payable for the development in accordance with the City's Development Charges By-law, as may be amended from time to time. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions to implement City Council's decision. Confidential Appendix A to the report (January 23, 2024) 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 23, 2024) 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 23, 2024) 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.
MM14.3adopted
At its meeting on January 31 and February 1, 2018, City Council adopted the confidential instructions in Item 2018.CC36.5, the Request for Direction report (January 22, 2018) from the City Solicitor that accepted a without prejudice settlement offer for the Zoning By-law amendment appeal to the former Ontario Municipal Board for the lands at 4000 Eglinton Avenue West. The Confidential Instructions did not address the timing of the conveyance of parkland to be provided to the City under section 42 of the Planning Act. Parks staff are seeking Council authority to amend the timing of the conveyance of parkland as required by the Municipal Code, so that the conveyance occurs at the same time as the completion of base and above base park improvements. This motion seeks to provide clarity to the registered S37 Agreement (AT5572546) and registered amendment (AT5943788) in regards to the timing of the parkland conveyance. This developer currently cannot have an above grade building issued because the parkland has not been conveyed to the City. This matter is urgent as the developer will be seeking first above grade building permit in one month and the park block is not ready for conveyance, as the environmental process and base park improvements have not been completed. Delay in construction will have economic impacts on the developer.
City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend its previous decision on Item 2018.CC36.5 by adding new instructions to staff as follows: 1. City Council approve that in accordance with Section 42 of the Planning Act, prior to the earlier of Registration of Plan of Condominium or first residential occupancy of the first tower within the first phase and no later than fifteen (15) months after the issuance of the first Above Grade Building permit for the first phase, the owner shall convey to the City, an on-site parkland dedication located at the west end of the site having a minimum size of 2,756 square metres. The subject parkland conveyance is to be free and clear, above and below grade of all physical obstructions and easements, encumbrances and encroachments, including surface and subsurface easements. 2. Prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit for the first phase of the development, City Council require the owner to register in priority a Section 118 Restriction, pursuant to the Land Titles Act against title to the future parkland to be conveyed to the City, that prohibits the transfer or charge of the parkland without the prior written consent of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Stephen Holyday, seconded by Councillor Frances Nunziata, recommends that: 1. City Council amend its previous decision on Item 2018.CC36.5 by adding new instructions to staff as follows: 1. City Council approve that in accordance with Section 42 of the Planning Act, prior to the earlier of Registration of Plan of Condominium or first residential occupancy of the first tower within the first phase and no later than fifteen (15) months after the issuance of the first Above Grade Building permit for the first phase, the owner shall convey to the City, an on-site parkland dedication located at the west end of the site having a minimum size of 2,756 square metres. The subject parkland conveyance is to be free and clear, above and below grade of all physical obstructions and easements, encumbrances and encroachments, including surface and subsurface easements. 2. Prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit for the first phase of the development, City Council require the owner to register in priority a Section 118 Restriction, pursuant to the Land Titles Act against title to the future parkland to be conveyed to the City, that prohibits the transfer or charge of the parkland without the prior written consent of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.
RM14.3adopted
Introduction of Committee Reports and New Business from City Officials
Report of the Executive Committee from Meeting 11 on January 30, 2024 Submitted by Mayor Olivia Chow Report of the Civic Appointments Committee from Meeting 12 on January 12, 2024 Submitted by Councillor Lily Cheng, Chair Report of the Economic and Community Development Committee from Meeting 9 on January 11, 2024 Submitted by Councillor Alejandra Bravo, Chair Report of the General Government Committee from Meeting 9 on January 8, 2024 Submitted by Councillor Paul Ainslie, Chair Report of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee from Meeting 10 on January 9, 2024 Submitted by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, Chair Report of the Planning and Housing Committee from Meeting 9 on January 29, 2024 Submitted by Councillor Gord Perks, Chair Report of the Etobicoke York Community Council from Meeting 10 on January 19, 2024 Submitted by Councillor Stephen Holyday, Chair Report of the North York Community Council from Meeting 10 on January 24, 2024 Submitted by Councillor James Pasternak, Chair Report of the Scarborough Community Council from Meeting 10 on January 19, 2024 Submitted by Councillor Paul Ainslie, Chair Report of the Toronto and East York Community Council from Meeting 10 on January 24, 2024 Submitted by Councillor Chris Moise, Chair New Business submitted by City Officials.
Committee Reports and New Business were presented to City Council for consideration.
CC14.4adopted
The purpose of this report is to request further instructions for the potential Ontario Land Tribunal hearing into this matter currently scheduled to commence on July 15, 2024, for 2 weeks. The applicant appealed the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application for 133 and 141 Erskine Avenue to the Ontario Land Tribunal due to Council's failure to make a decision on the application within the time prescribed by the Planning Act.
City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in the Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 23, 2024) 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 23, 2024) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 23, 2024) from the City Solicitor 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. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 23, 2024) 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 23, 2024) from the City Solicitor and support a revised proposal that is substantially in accordance with Confidential Appendix B (the "Settlement Offer") to the report (January 23, 2024) 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 133 and 141 Erskine Avenue. 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 is satisfactory to the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor; b. a Limiting Distance Agreement has been entered between the landowners of 133 Erskine Avenue, 141 Erskine Avenue and the City, to be registered on title to the applicable properties, that would prevent the erection of a building above existing height permissions on the 141 Erskine Avenue property to the extent of the separation (or such lesser extent as determined by the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning) between the existing building on 141 Erskine Avenue and the proposed development on 133 Erskine Avenue to the satisfaction of the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor; c. the Owner has, at its sole cost and expense: i. submitted a revised Functional 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 provision of financial securities for 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 accepted 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-laws or that any required changes have been made to the proposed amending By-laws to the satisfaction of the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning 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 a revised Transportation Impact Study, including Transportation Demand Management Plan to the satisfaction of the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Transportation Services and that such matters arising from such study be secured if required; v. submitted an updated Heritage Impact Assessment to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, City Planning; vi. submitted an updated Landscape Plan demonstrating sufficient soil volume for tree growth satisfactory to the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks Forestry and Recreation and the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; vii. submitted an updated Pedestrian Level Wind Study, and secured any required mitigation measures in the Zoning By-law Amendment (where appropriate), to the satisfaction of the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and viii. submitted a Sun/Shadow Study updated Pedestrian Level Wind Study, and secured any required mitigation measures in the Zoning By-law Amendment (where appropriate), to the satisfaction of the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; d. City Council has approved the Rental Housing Demolition application (Application 21 251207 NNY 15 OZ) 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 units on the site, 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 Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, securing the following: i. the replacement of the existing residential rental units on the lands; ii. the rents, rental tenure, unit mix, and unit sizes of the replacement rental units; iii. an acceptable Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan addressing the right for existing tenants to return to replacement rental units on the lands at similar rents, the provision of alternative accommodation at similar rents, and other assistance to mitigate hardship, all to the satisfaction of the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and iv. any other rental housing-related matters in conformity with Policy 3.2.1.6 of the Toronto Official Plan and Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code. 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 23, 2024) 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 23, 2024) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it is about 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 23, 2024) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff contained in Confidential Attachment 1, Confidential Appendix A and Confidential Appendix 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.
MM14.4referred
Toronto Island home owners enjoy a beautiful setting, low crime rates, full municipal services and a year-round ferry. Additionally, this exclusive enclave has some of the lowest residential property tax bills in the City. Home ownership on Toronto Island is different from the rest of the City. Residents own the house but not the land it sits on, which is leased from the City. Consequently, residential property taxes are extremely low as they are based solely on the house value, not the land and house value like the rest of the Toronto. Due to these unique circumstances, Toronto Island residents pay significantly lower residential property taxes than everyone else. For example, the average Toronto Island home owner pays approximately $1,530 per year, whereas the average Flemingdon Park tenant pays $4,320 of property tax annually in their rent. However, given the island setting the cost of providing municipal services there is approximately three times the cost for the rest of the City. With the current residential property tax rate, Toronto Island residents are not paying their fair share. In fact, the provision of their municipal services is heavily subsidized by taxpayers across the rest of Toronto. Area Rating is a tool that allows a municipality to consider unique circumstances to apply a tax rate that is reflective of those circumstances. The employment of Area Rating for Toronto Island may be an appropriate measure for determining appropriate residential property tax rates for these special properties.
City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, referred Motion MM14.4 to the Executive Committee for consideration.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Jon Burnside, seconded by Councillor James Pasternak, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to report back to City Council by the end of the second quarter in 2024 on the feasibility of applying Area Rating to the residential property tax rate for Toronto Island residential properties.
RM14.4received
Members of Council will declare interests under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.
Members of Council declared interests under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.
PH8.5deferred
City Council, at its meeting on November 8 and 9, 2023, referred the draft Zoning By-law Amendments in Attachment 1 to the report (September 13, 2023) from Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Executive Director, Transit Expansion Office, as they relate to the following properties, to the Planning and Housing Committee for further consideration at its meeting of November 30, 2023: 891, 885 and 897 Pape Avenue; 1012-1052 Pape Avenue; 240 and 242 First Avenue; 495 and 497 Pape Avenue; 716 Pape Avenue; 676-692 Danforth Avenue; 5-11 Gertrude Place; 1, 3, 5, 7, 11, and 13 Lipton Avenue; 855 Gerrard Street East; 15 and 17 Minton Place and 156 and 158 Hopedale Avenue; and 449 Carlaw Avenue.
City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, deferred Item PH8.5 to the March 20, 21, and 22, 2024 meeting of City Council.
CC14.5amended
On July 14, 2022, the City received a Zoning By-law Amendment application for 2-20 Glazebrook Avenue (the "Site") to permit the construction of a 34-storey (109 meters to the top of the roof) mixed-use building with 434 dwellings units and a total gross floor area of 29,600 square metres. The applicant appealed City Council's neglect or failure to make a decision on its application to the Ontario Land Tribunal on December 8, 2022 (the "Appeal"). At a Case Management Conference held on April 14, 2023, the abutting landowner, 1840 Bayview LP, as well as the Broadway Area Residents Association were granted party status, and several individuals obtained participant status. A nine-day hearing into the matter is scheduled to commence on March 18, 2024. The City Solicitor requires further directions for the upcoming Ontario Land Tribunal hearing urgently as the hearing is scheduled to commence two days before the next City Council meeting.
City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 24, 2024) from the City Solicitor, as amended by Motion 1 by Councillor Jaye Robinson. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 24, 2024) from the City Solicitor, as amended by Motion 1 by Councillor Jaye Robinson, and Confidential Appendix A to the report (January 24, 2024) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 24, 2024) 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 24, 2024) from the City Solicitor were adopted as amended by City Council and are now public as follows: 1. City Council accept the without prejudice offer to settle dated January 23, 2024 set out in Confidential Appendix A to the report (January 24, 2024) from the City Solicitor, and City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend at the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of the settlement. 2. City Council direct the City Solicitor to consent to the Applicant asking the Ontario Land Tribunal to expand the site of the application to include the lands at 391 Broadway Avenue, and provide expanded notice as necessary. 3. Provided the Ontario Land Tribunal allows the applicant to expand the site of the application, City Council approve that in accordance with section 42 of the Planning Act, an on-site parkland dedication, prior to the First Above Grade Building Permit, to be located on the lands at 391 Broadway Avenue to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor. 4. City Council approve the acceptance of on-site parkland dedication, subject to the owner transferring the parkland to the City free and clear, above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances, and encroachments, in an acceptable environmental condition. 5. City Council approve a development charge credit against the Parks and Recreation component of the Development Charges for the design and construction by the Owner of the Above Base Park Improvements to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation; the development charge credit shall be in an amount that is the lesser of the cost to the Owner of designing and constructing the Above Base Park Improvements, as approved by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the Parks and Recreation component of development charges payable for the development in accordance with the City's Development Charges By-law, as may be amended from time to time. 6. In the event the Ontario Land Tribunal does not permit the Owner to expand the Site to include the lands at 391 Broadway Avenue, the Parkland Dedication shall be fulfilled as a Cash-in-Lieu Payment, with payment required prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit. 7. Prior to Site Plan Approval, the Owner shall work with the City's Urban Forestry department to provide, along the Glazebrook Avenue frontage, a double row of trees (one row of street trees and one row of trees on site) as well as a row of street trees along the Bayview frontage, all to the satisfaction of the City's Urban Forestry Department. 8. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions to implement City Council's decision. Confidential Appendix A to the report (January 24, 2024) 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 24, 2024) 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 24, 2024) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A to this Report from the City Solicitor if the confidential recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1 are 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.
MM14.5adopted
The applicant applied to the Committee of Adjustment requesting variances from City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 related to side yard setback, rear yard setback, and the number of loading spaces (Application Number A0277/23EYK) (the "Application"). The Application seeks to construct a new warehouse building. A previous Committee of Adjustment application (A0251/20EYK) approved variances relating to side yard setback and driveway width. On December 7, 2023, the Etobicoke York District Panel of the Committee of Adjustment refused the Application (Decision in Attachment 1). The applicant has appealed the refusal to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (the "Appeal"). In a report from the Director of Community Planning, Etobicoke York District dated November 15, 2023, Planning Staff raised concerns and recommended that the Application be refused (Staff Report in Attachment 2). Planning Staff opined that the Application does not conform to the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan nor the Zoning By-law and is not desirable for the appropriate development of the land, pursuant to Section 45(1) of the Planning Act. In particular, Community Planning Staff opined that the variances are not in keeping with Official Plan policies for Employment Areas. This Motion will authorize and direct the City Solicitor to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body, along with appropriate City staff, in order to oppose the Appeal. This Motion will also authorize the City Solicitor to resolve the matter on behalf of the City in her discretion. This Motion is urgent as the Toronto Local Appeal Body has issued a Notice of Hearing for this matter; the deadline for the City to seek party status for this matter is February 14, 2024, and the hearing is scheduled to proceed on April 24, 2024.
City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body, with appropriate City staff, in order to oppose the Appeal regarding 199 Thirtieth Street (Application A0277/23EYK). 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution of the Appeal for 199 Thirtieth Street (Application A0277/23EYK), and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to settle the matter on behalf of the City at the City Solicitor's discretion after consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Amber Morley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body, with appropriate City staff, in order to oppose the Appeal regarding 199 Thirtieth Street (Application A0277/23EYK). 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution of the Appeal for 199 Thirtieth Street (Application A0277/23EYK) and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to settle the matter on behalf of the City at the City Solicitor's discretion after consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Director of Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.
RM14.5received
Members of Council may file petitions.
City Council on February 6, and 7, 2024, received the following petition for information: 1. Petition regarding "End the Toboggan Ban", submitted by Councillor Bradford, Ward 19 - Beaches-East York, containing the names of approximately 523 persons.
CC14.6adopted
46, 46R, 48, 50, 52 and 52R Laing Street - Ontario Land Tribunal Hearing - Request for Directions
On December 23, 2022 the City received Official Plan, Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control applications for 46R, 46-52 and 52R Laing Street to permit the construction of two apartment buildings at four and seven storeys. The applicant appealed City Council's neglect or failure to make a decision on its application for the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments (the "Appeal"), to the Ontario Land Tribunal on May 8, 2023. On June 30, 2023, the Applicant submitted a revised proposal, having acquired the properties known municipally as 46-48 Laing Street. The revised proposal is for two seven-storey apartment buildings. The City Solicitor requires further directions for an upcoming Ontario Land Tribunal hearing scheduled for June 12 to 25, 2024. Consideration of this item is urgent and cannot be deferred.
City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 24, 2024) 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, 2024) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 24, 2024) 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 24, 2024) 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 23, 2024 set out in Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (January 24, 2024) from the City Solicitor, and City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend at the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of the settlement. 2. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to withhold its Final Order until the City Solicitor has advised that: a. the final form of the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment has been finalized to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; b. the owner has submitted a revised Functional Servicing Report and Stormwater Management Report, and Hydrogeological Review, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Toronto Water; and c. the owner has provided financial securities for any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure identified in the acceptable Functional Servicing Report and Stormwater Management Report, to support the development, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, and the General Manager, Toronto Water, where it has been determined that improvements or upgrades are required to support the development. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions to implement City Council's decision. Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (January 24, 2024) 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, 2024) 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 24, 2024) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 and 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 contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM14.6adopted
I am writing to request the inclusion of ITM Thai Massage Alumni Association on the list of professional holistic associations under our Licensing by-laws, to allow the association to issue new holistic practitioner licences. This forthcoming school will provide a reputable new place for workers to learn how to properly practice the traditional art of Thai massage. The owner of Bahn Thai Spa Traditional Thai Massage and Wellness Centre at 136 Adelaide Street East in Toronto Centre, is a graduate of the Certified Advanced Practitioner Training teacher program from ITM in Chiang Mai, Thailand. ITM, Chiang Mai have over 31 years experience with 30,000+ graduates representing 167 countries. Their certified courses are authorized by the Thai Ministry of Public Health and the Thai Ministry of Education. This ensures a quality of learning and standard of practice recognized around the world. The owner has thus taken at great length and expense to form her own training facility for new students. One practitioner of Bahn Thai Spa was a finalist in the Canadian Thai Massage Championship, held in Toronto on September 13, 2023, and went on to the World Championship in Japan on October 31, 2023, a testament to the quality of student that this future school hopes to train. In order to recognize the ITM Thai Massage Alumni Association as a professional holistic association, an amendment to Chapter 545, Licensing, List of Professional Holistic Associations, Appendix L is required. This motion would allow City staff to review and provide a recommendation on ITM Thai Massage Alumni Association's inclusion.
City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to report to the Economic and Community Development Committee in the third quarter of 2024 with a recommendation on whether to add ITM Thai Massage Alumni Association to Appendix L to Municipal Code Chapter 545, Licensing, List of Professional Holistic Associations for the purposes of licensing holistic practitioners and owners based on the requirements outlined in Chapter 545-161B, as they pertain to a Professional Holistic Association's governance, membership and membership services, and ethics and disciplinary processes.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Chris Moise, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to report to the Economic and Community Development Committee in the third quarter of 2024 with a recommendation on whether to add ITM Thai Massage Alumni Association to Appendix L to Municipal Code Chapter 545, Licensing, List of Professional Holistic Associations for the purposes of licensing holistic practitioners and owners based on the requirements outlined in Chapter 545-161B, as they pertain to a Professional Holistic Association's governance, membership and membership services, and ethics and disciplinary processes.
RM14.6received
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 6 and 7, 2024. February 6, 2024 Councillor Fletcher, during the morning session of the meeting, acknowledged and thanked Members of Council and City staff for their support and condolences following passing of her long time Executive Assistant, Susan Serran. Councillor Moise, during the morning session of the meeting, acknowledged Black History Month and Black History Month kick off with the Black Staff Network and Pride Toronto. Councillor Moise shared the rich history behind the names of two new laneways in his Ward, Henry Box Brown Lane and North Star Way. Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, called upon Mayor Olivia Chow to address City Council in recognition of Andrew Flynn, on his retirement as Controller, Finance and Treasury Services at the City of Toronto. Mayor Chow addressed Members of Council and gave remarks on Andrew Flynn's outstanding career and service to the City of Toronto. Mayor Chow acknowledged and welcomed Mr. Flynn's wife, Natalie, and former Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Heather Taylor, to the Council Chamber. Mayor Chow remarked on Mr. Flynn's interests and community service outside of work including, as a basketball coach, as one of the founding directors of the Kawartha Lakes Community Health Initiative, as a long serving director and president of the Kawartha Lakes Boys and Girls Club, and as a member of the Optimist Club. Mayor Chow thanked Andrew Flynn for his leadership and work to support many City divisions and presented Mr. Flynn with a commemorative scroll. Andrew Flynn addressed the Mayor and City Council and thanked Members of Council, the City Manager, Deputy City Managers, current and former colleagues, family, and friends. Mr. Flynn thanked each division he worked with in the City, stating that it had been a great honor to collaborate and work together. Councillor Cheng, during the afternoon session of the meeting, advised Members of Council that it was Councillor Colle's birthday and wished Councillor Colle a Happy Birthday. Councillor Saxe, during the afternoon session of the meeting, asked Members of Council to join her in congratulating Deputy Mayor Morley on receiving the Bob Marley Day Humanitarian Award for outstanding community service. February 7, 2024 Councillor Cheng, during the morning session of the meeting, wished Members of Council a Happy Chinese Lunar New Year. Councillor Fletcher, during the afternoon session of the meeting, advised Members of Council about the selection of the new Chief Executive Officer of Toronto Community Housing Corporation, Sean Baird.
CC14.7adopted
1265 Wilson Avenue - Request for Directions
On November 1, 2021, a Zoning By-law Amendment application was submitted proposing a 12-storey residential building (38.2 metres excluding a mechanical penthouse) fronting along Wilson Avenue, and a 25-storey residential building (78.8 metres with an additional 6.0 metre mechanical penthouse) at the south end of the property. The two buildings would be connected with other building elements of varying heights. On December 9, 2022, a revised Zoning By-law Amendment application was submitted proposing an 11-storey residential building (35.29 metres excluding a mechanical penthouse) fronting along Wilson Avenue, with a 27-storey residential building (85.485 metres with an additional 6.0 metre mechanical penthouse) at the south end of the property. On June 30, 2023, the applicant appealed the revised Zoning By-law Amendment application to the Ontario Land Tribunal, citing City Council's failure to make a decision on the application within the prescribed timelines of the Planning Act. At its meeting of November 8 and 9, 2023, City Council directed the City Solicitor to oppose the application at the Ontario Land Tribunal. The City Solicitor requires further directions for the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing to be scheduled imminently. Given deadlines addressed in Confidential Attachment 1, this matter is urgent and cannot be deferred.
City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 24, 2024) 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 24, 2024) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 24, 2024) 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 24, 2024) 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 23, 2024 set out in Confidential Appendices A, B and C to the report (January 24, 2024) from the City Solicitor, and City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend at the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of the settlement. 2. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to withhold its Order on the appeal until the City Solicitor has advised that: a. the final form and content of the draft Zoning By-law Amendments is satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor; b. the Owner has submitted a revised Functional Servicing Report, including a Stormwater Management Report and Hydrogeological Report, to determine whether there is adequate capacity in the existing municipal infrastructure to accommodate the proposed development, and to address all the matters in the Engineering and Construction Services Memorandum dated January 16, 2023, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Transportation Services; c. the Owner has made satisfactory arrangements with Engineering and Construction Services and entered into the appropriate agreement with the City for the design and construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades are required to the infrastructure to support this development, according to the accepted Functional Servicing Report accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; d. the Owner has submitted a revised Transportation Demand Management Plan to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Transportation Services, and that such matters arising from this Plan be secured, if required; e. the Owner has provided a number and configuration of loading spaces in the loading area that is to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services; f. the Owner has addressed matters from the Strategic Initiatives, Policy and Analysis Section of City Planning Memorandum dated February 8, 2023, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; g. the Owner has addressed matters from the Urban Forestry Memorandum dated January 9, 2023, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation; h. the Owner has submitted an updated complete Toronto Green Standards Checklist and Statistics Template, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; i. the Owner has provided space within the development for the installation of maintenance access holes and sampling ports on the private side, as close to the property line as possible, for both the storm and sanitary service connections, in accordance with the Sewers By-law chapter 681.10.b; j. the Owner has secured replacement of the existing rental housing, including the same number of units, bedroom types and sizes and with similar rents; k. the Owner has secured 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 alternative accommodation at similar rents, and other assistance to lessen hardship, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and l. City Council has approved the Rental Housing Demolition Application 21 219452 NNY 06 RH in accordance with Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 which allows for the demolition of the sixty-one (61) existing rental dwelling units at 1265 Wilson Avenue 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 Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, securing all rental housing-related matters necessary to implement City Council's decision. 3. City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to request that a Holding provision (H) be included in the final form of the site-specific Zoning By-law Amendment, not to be lifted until such time as the owner has made satisfactory arrangements, including entering into appropriate agreements(s) with the City for required mitigation, as well as the design and construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure and the provision of financial securities to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Transportation 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 24, 2024) 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, 2024) 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 24, 2024) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1, Confidential Appendix A, Confidential Appendix B, and Confidential Appendix 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.
MM14.7adopted
Currently, Municipal Licensing and Standards By-law Enforcement Officers are based out of one of three locations: 1530 Markham Road, 433 Eastern Avenue, and 399 The West Mall. There are 47 Municipal Licensing and Standards By-law Enforcement Officers from the By-law Enforcement, Investigation Services, and Rental Standard Services teams that are assigned to investigations within North York. These 47 Municipal Licensing and Standards By-law Enforcement Officers begin their shifts at an operational base outside North York and travel to North York for investigations and assignments. The average fuel cost for a vehicle operated by Municipal Licensing and Standards By-law Enforcement Officers is $1,824 per year, equating to an annual cost of $85,728 for By-law Enforcement Officers assigned to North York. Costs to travel to North York are a subset of this cost, however Municipal Licensing and Standards does not have the granularity of data required to calculate the specific amount attributable to this travel time. This does not capture the paid staffing hours that are spent traveling. Piloting a fourth operational base in North York will permit Municipal Licensing and Standards to assess whether increased North York by-law enforcement hours and decreased fuel costs justify any reduction in car-sharing capacity resulting from the transition from three to four operational bases. If the introduction of a fourth Municipal Licensing and Standards operational base saves a modest 15 minutes at the beginning and end of each shift for all 47 By-law Enforcement Officers, the result in North York would be 117.5 additional hours of by-law enforcement per week and reduced fuel costs. Municipal Licensing and Standards employs a car sharing model, meaning By-law Enforcement Officers are assigned different vehicles on a daily basis and return the vehicle at the end of day. This motion seeks to determine if there is a model that allows for a four-district model that optimizes travel time and fleet availability. Considerations can include remote supervision and optimal fleet allocation across four sites based on volume of calls with some flexibility to retrieve vehicles at other locations as needed. While Bylaw Enforcement Officers have desks at locations throughout the City, By-law Enforcement Officers are provided technology such as phones and laptops that allow them to conduct the majority of their work in the field.
City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to examine the feasibility of piloting an operational base in North York for the North York by-law enforcement team, including consideration of: a. fuel costs; b. travel time; c. car-sharing capacity; and d. recommended duration of pilot program; and report back to the Economic and Community Development Committee in the second quarter of 2024.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Lily Cheng, seconded by Councillor James Pasternak, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to examine the feasibility of piloting an operational base in North York for the North York by-law enforcement team, including consideration of: a. fuel costs; b. travel time; c. car-sharing capacity; and d. recommended duration of pilot program; and report back to the Economic and Community Development Committee in the second quarter of 2024.
RM14.7amended
City Council will review the Order Paper.
February 6, 2024: City Council adopted the February 6, 2024 Order Paper, as amended, and all other Items not held on consent. February 7, 2024: City Council adopted the February 7, 2024 Order Paper.
CC14.8adopted
141 Roehampton Avenue - Request for Directions
On June 28, 2022, a Zoning By-law Amendment application was submitted to the City for the property at 141 Roehampton Avenue proposing a 48-storey (152.0 metres excluding mechanical penthouse) residential building that contains 614 dwelling units. On May 12, 2023, a revised Zoning By-law Amendment application was submitted which increased the proposed height of the building to 58-storeys (179.6 metres excluding mechanical penthouse), with 809 dwelling units and a revised built form and massing. On May 24, 2023, the applicant appealed the Zoning By-law Amendment application to the Ontario Land Tribunal, citing City Council's failure to make a decision on the application within the prescribed timelines of the Planning Act. On January 19, 2024, the City Solicitor received a "with prejudice" settlement offer, consisting of the correspondence attached to this report as Public Appendix A and the architectural plans and drawings attached to this report as Public Appendix B (the "Settlement Offer"), which proposes to modify the Zoning By-law Amendment application. The Settlement Offer is open until the end of the City Council meeting commencing on February 6, 2024, at which point it will be withdrawn. The City Solicitor requires further directions for the OLT hearing. Given the deadline for the Settlement Offer, this matter is urgent and cannot be deferred.
City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 25, 2024) 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 25, 2024) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 25, 2024) 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 25, 2024) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows: 1. City Council accept the with prejudice offer to settle dated January 19, 2024 set out in Public Appendices A and B (the architectural plans and drawings) (together the "Settlement Offer") to the report (January 25, 2024) from the City Solicitor, and City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend at the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of the settlement. 2. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to withhold its Order on the rezoning appeal until the City Solicitor has advised that: a. the final form and content of the draft Zoning By-law Amendments are to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the City Solicitor; b. the owner has submitted an updated Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report, providing confirmation of water, sanitary, and stormwater capacity to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, or the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services has determined that holding provisions are required in the Zoning By-law Amendment; c. the owner has entered into a Municipal Infrastructure Agreement to financially secure the construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that improvements to such infrastructure are required in the revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report to support the development, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; d. the owner has submitted an updated Pedestrian Level Wind Study (Computational Fluid Dynamics Study and signed Template A) demonstrating there are no uncomfortable or unsafe wind conditions, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, with any required wind mitigation measures to be secured through the Site Plan approval process; and e. the owner has conducted a Quality Level-A daylighting investigation of the underground utilities within the Roehampton Avenue road allowance; if the daylighting investigation reveals any deviations from the utility data currently shown on the Landscape Plans and Sections, including but not limited to types, sizes, materials, locations, and depths, then the Landscape Plans and Sections shall be updated to align with the daylighting investigation data; the owner shall also submit all daylighting investigation data to the Supervisor, Urban Forestry - Tree Protection and Plan Review, Toronto and East York District; following completion of the utility daylighting investigation, the owner shall submit confirmation that the tree planting and soil trench infrastructure proposed within the Roehampton Avenue road allowance demonstrates the provision of adequate soil volume to the satisfaction of the Supervisor, Urban Forestry - Tree Protection and Plan Review, Toronto and East York District. 3. 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 25, 2024) 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 25, 2024) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 to this Report from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in the 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.
MM14.8amended
The ice use and cricket use booking/allocation process is a coordinated system to schedule recreational and sports space usage at indoor arenas and outdoor rinks and outdoor fields. Much of the allocation of such City of Toronto sports assets secured by established groups and leagues that have been booking such space over a long period of time. In recent years, women and girls have formed leagues in various sports, such as ice hockey and cricket. While this participation is a healthy development for individual participants and the city as a whole, these groups sometimes experience difficulty in securing ice and field time. Ideally this review includes strengthening polices preventing of the over booking of ice pads and fields; creating a more elastic booking window for various groups; leveraging partnerships with local school boards; reviewing policies that keep new groups and/or girls groups from being full participants on the City of Toronto recreational assets. It is time for a review of how ice and field times are booked and whether through strategical positioning of time allocation more groups can access city sports assets. The last review of the city wide ice allocation process took place in 2012.
City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the Acting General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to conduct an internal review of the booking/allocation policies and operating procedures for ice time, cricket field, and other sports usage as appropriate, to determine whether City of Toronto policies and operating procedures provide fair and equitable access to sports and recreation assets, particularly for start-up female groups and other users, make any operational adjustments necessary to implement the findings of the review, report to Council on any policy changes required, bring forward any budget impacts to the 2025 budget process, and offer to brief all Members of Council on their progress implementing this direction by December 2024.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor James Pasternak, seconded by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to conduct a review of the booking/allocation policies for ice time, cricket field, and other sports usage as appropriate, to determine whether City of Toronto policies provide fair and equitable access to sports and recreation assets, particularly for start-up female groups and other users, and report back by December 2024.
CC14.9amended
On July 6, 2021 applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law, and an application for a Plan of Subdivision were submitted to the City to permit a development consisting of 2 mixed-use buildings and 4 residential buildings ranging from 13 to 36 storeys. The applicant appealed all three applications to the Ontario Land Tribunal on April 5, 2022, and a 10-day hearing is scheduled to commence on March 11, 2024. On January 23, 2024, a with prejudice settlement offer was submitted to the City for the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment appeals. Further direction from City Council is required on this matter. The settlement offer will be withdrawn if not considered by Council at its meeting on February 6, 2024, so consideration of this item is urgent and cannot be deferred.
City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 25, 2024) from the City Solicitor, as amended by Motion 1 by Councillor Parthi Kandavel. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 25, 2024) from the City Solicitor, as amended by motion 1 by Councillor Parthi Kandavel. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 25, 2024) 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 25, 2024) from the City Solicitor were adopted as amended by City Council and are now public as follows: 1. City Council accept the with prejudice offer to settle for the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment appeals dated January 23, 2024, set out in Public Appendix A to the report (January 25, 2024) from the City Solicitor, and City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend at the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of the settlement. 2. City Council accept an on-site parkland dedication pursuant to section 42 of the Planning Act having a minimum size of 2,015 square metres, in the location generally as shown in Public Appendix A to the report (January 25, 2024) from the City Solicitor with the exact size, location and configuration of the on-site parkland dedication to be to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation; the on-site parkland dedication to be transferred to the City shall be in an acceptable environmental condition, free and clear, above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances, and encroachments; and the Owner may propose the exception of encumbrances of tiebacks, if any, where such encumbrances are deemed acceptable by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the City Solicitor; and such encumbrances will be subject to the payment of compensation to the City, in an amount as determined by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management. 3. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation: a. to enter into the City's standard form agreements, with insurance, release and indemnity and associated compensation to the City (in an amount as determined by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management) and in favor of the City, for tieback installations, construction staging and/or crane swings, if deemed appropriate by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, for the future park; and b. to determine the timing of the conveyance of the park as part of the Subdivision application process. 4. City Council require a restriction under section 118 of the Land Titles Act be registered on the Lands, or as may be scoped to the lands forming the Parkland, until such time as the Parkland specified in Part 2 above has been conveyed to the City, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the City Solicitor. 5. City Council approve a development charge credit against the Parks and Recreation component of the Development Charges for the design and construction by the Owner of the Above Base Park Improvements to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation; the development charge credit shall be in an amount that is the lesser of the cost to the Owner of designing and constructing the Above Base Park Improvements, as approved by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the Parks and Recreation component of development charges payable for the development in accordance with the City's Development Charges By-law, as may be amended from time to time. 6. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor with input from the community, to continue discussions, and to report back on the outcome of any proposed agreement with the Owner for: a. the design and installation of public art on the Site, in consultation with the City and Toronto Public Art Committee and to a total value (including design and administrative costs) of $1 Million, and a Public Art Plan; b. the design and delivery of a community space, of a size determined through discussions with City Staff and through a review of the City's Terms of Reference together with resolution of appropriate terms for cost sharing/facilities management; and c. the potential provision of affordable housing on the lands as an in-kind contribution in accordance with the City's Community Benefits Charge By-law. 7. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to withhold its Order until the City Solicitor has advised that: a. the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments have been prepared in a content and form satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; b. the Owner has submitted Site and Area Specific Policies for the Official Plan Amendment to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor; c. the Owner has submitted a revised Functional 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; d. the Owner has secured the design and the provision of financial securities for 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 accepted Engineering Reports, accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Toronto Water; e. the Owner has provided an addendum to the Transportation Impact Study, dated June 28, 2021, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services; f. the Owner has submitted a Phasing Plan for the development subject of the Settlement Offer satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services, the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; g. the Owner has submitted a Wind Tunnel Study, such report to be reviewed with recommendations implemented as part of the amending Official Plan policies and Zoning By-laws, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; h. the Owner has submitted revised Shadow Study, landscape plans, Soil Volume plan and chart, TGS statistics template and checklist, Streetscape cross sections, to be reviewed with recommendations implemented as part of the amending Official Plan policies and Zoning By-laws, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; i. the Owner has submitted a revised compatibility and mitigation study to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; j. the Owner has submitted a revised Electromagnetic Field study to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; k. the Owner has submitted a revised Public Utility Plan to the satisfaction of Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; and l. the Owner has entered into an In-kind Contribution Agreement pursuant to section 37(7.1) of the Planning Act to secure any in-kind contribution referenced in Part 6 above. 8. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to consider, as part of the site plan control process, obtaining a surface pedestrian/cycling public easement or similar agreement to secure a publicly accessible connection along the eastern portion of the site to connect the new development, park and streets with the West Scarborough Rail Trail. 9. 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 25, 2024) 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 25, 2024) 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 recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1. 2. If the City Solicitor's confidential recommendations are adopted by City Council, then City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1. 3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice and information which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM14.9amended
Packing up the snow gear and going tobogganing is a beloved winter pastime for many families in our city, including Councillor Bradford with his family and Mayor Chow with her grandkids. Local residents have been tobogganing at parks like East Lynn and Christie Pits for many generations, which is why it caused so much confusion and dismay when people arrived at parks one winter morning to be greeted by "no tobogganing" signs. Torontonians have spoken loud and clear: they want their city to embrace opportunities for fun outdoor winter activities like tobogganing. This motion intends to change the City of Toronto's approach to regulating tobogganing. Rather than prohibit this beloved activity in certain locations, the City will use warming signs to allow park users to make informed decisions about the risk of tobogganing in all locations staff determine a warning is appropriate, along with information about the designated tobogganing hills in the city. In addition to replacing the signage that has been installed on these hills, the motion also directs staff in Parks, Forestry and Recreation to reintroduce hay bales and other measures to help mitigate the risks that exist in some parks. This new approach addresses the need to promote safe use of our parks while still allowing the public to make informed decisions about their well-being. After all, we are a winter city and there are few pastimes more quintessential to the Canadian experience than that of tobogganing.
City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the Acting General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to remove the signs prohibiting tobogganing and install new signs warning about the potential risks associated with tobogganing as well as information on where to find designated tobogganing hills that are inspected or maintained by the City. 2. City Council amend Municipal Code Chapter 608, Parks, to provide that the Acting General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation consult with the local Councillor and obtain Community Council approval, in advance of prohibiting tobogganing on any hill, excluding temporary closures under Chapter 608-51. 3. City Council direct the Acting General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to re-install hay bales that were previously in place at hills where tobogganing was previously prohibited. 4. City Council request the Province of Ontario to work with municipal governments to put forward a plan of action to amend the Occupier's Liability Act, Negligence Act, and other applicable legislation to address municipal liability, including issues arising from municipalities' joint and several liability, as it relates to the use of City property for recreational activities, including tobogganing, before the end of the Ontario government's current term.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Brad Bradford, seconded by Mayor Olivia Chow, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the Acting General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to remove the signs prohibiting tobogganing and install new signs warning about the potential risks associated with tobogganing as well as information on where to find designated tobogganing hills that are inspected or maintained by the City. 2. City Council amend Chapter 608, Parks, to provide that the Acting General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation consult with the local councillor and obtain Community Council approval, in advance of prohibiting tobogganing on any hill, notwithstanding temporary closures for urgent maintenance or operational requirements. 3. City Council direct the Acting General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to re-install hay bales that were previously in place at hills where tobogganing was previously prohibited. 4. City Council request the Province of Ontario to work with municipal governments to put forward a plan of action to amend the Occupier's Liability Act, Negligence Act, and other applicable legislation to address municipal liability, including issues arising from municipalities' joint and several liability, as it relates to the use of City property for recreational activities, including tobogganing, before the end of the Ontario government's current term.
CC14.10amended
On October 27, 2020, a series of development applications were submitted to the City to permit the redevelopment of the lands for 6,600 new dwelling units in up to 17 new high-rise mixed use apartment towers ranging in height from 14 to 48-storeys on stand-alone or shared podiums. On September 21, 2022 the applicant appealed all of the applications to the Ontario Land Tribunal. A Case Management Conference was held on February 16, 2023, and Metrolinx and a neighbouring property owner obtained added party status. At two subsequent Case Management Conferences another neighbouring property owner received added party status, and an 18-day hearing was scheduled at the Ontario Land Tribunal commencing on March 5, 2024. Further direction from City Council is required on this matter. For reasons set out in Confidential Attachment 1, consideration of this item is urgent and cannot be deferred.
City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 26, 2024) from the City Solicitor, as amended by Motion 1 by Councillor Parthi Kandavel. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 26, 2024) from the City Solicitor, as amended by motion 1 by Councillor Parthi Kandavel, and Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (January 26, 2024) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 26, 2024) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice and information that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 26, 2024) from the City Solicitor were adopted as amended by City Council and are now public as follows: 1. City Council accept the without prejudice offer to settle dated January 26, 2024, set out in Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (January 26, 2024) from the City Solicitor, and City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend at the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of the settlement. 2. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, the General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation on Part 2.b. below, and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat on Part 2.c. below, to continue discussions on Community Benefit Charge contributions, and to report back on the outcome of any proposed agreement with the Owner for: a. the design and installation of public art on the Site, in consultation with the City and Toronto Public Art Committee and to a total value (including design and administrative costs) of up to $2 Million of the Community Benefit Charge contribution toward Public Art under the Percent for Public Art Program; b. the design and delivery of a community recreation centre, of a size determined through discussions with City staff and through a review of the City's Terms of Reference together with resolution of appropriate terms for cost sharing/facilities management; and c. the potential provision of affordable housing on the lands as an in-kind contribution in accordance with the City's Community Benefits Charge By-law that may include the conveyance of Block A-2 to the City, at the City's election to be made by July 31, 2024, for the construction of affordable housing. 3. Prior to the issuance of the earlier of the first above grade building permit for Blocks B, C and G, City Council accept an on-site parkland dedication pursuant to section 42 of the Planning Act having a minimum size of 13,420 square metre square metres, in the location generally as shown in Confidential Appendix B to the report (January 26, 2024) from the City Solicitor with the exact size, location and configuration of the on-site parkland dedication to be to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation; the on-site parkland dedication to be transferred to the City shall be in an acceptable environmental condition, free and clear, above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances, and encroachments; and the Owner may propose the exception of encumbrances of tiebacks, if any, where such encumbrances are deemed acceptable by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the City Solicitor; and such encumbrances will be subject to the payment of compensation to the City, in an amount as determined by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management. 4. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation: a. to enter into the City's standard form agreements, with insurance, release and indemnity and associated compensation to the City (in an amount as determined by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management) and in favor of the City, for tieback installations, construction staging and/or crane swings, if deemed appropriate by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation; and b. to accept completion of the Parkland in Part 3 above with an understanding that there may be reasonable extensions granted as determined by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation. 5. City Council require a restriction under section 118 of the Land Titles Act be registered on the Lands, or as may be scoped to the lands forming the Parkland, until such time as the Parkland specified in Part 3 above has been conveyed to the City, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the City Solicitor. 6. City Council approve a development charge credit against the Parks and Recreation component of the Development Charges for the design and construction by the Owner of the Above Base Park Improvements to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation; the development charge credit shall be in an amount that is the lesser of the cost to the Owner of designing and constructing the Above Base Park Improvements, as approved by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the Parks and Recreation component of development charges payable for the development in accordance with the City's Development Charges By-law, as may be amended from time to time. 7. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to withhold its Order until the City Solicitor has advised that: a. the final form and content of the draft Official Plan Amendment(s), including phasing as it relates to the construction of a new GO Station on Block "E" and all ancillary spaces and uses within the first phase of development, and Zoning By-law Amendment(s) are to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; b. the Owner has provided Site and Area Specific Policies for inclusion in the above Official Plan Amendment to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, including policies on issues such as urban structure, land use, density, transportation network (including public streets and right-of-way widths, pedestrian and cycling network), parkland, public realm, built form, housing, community services and facilities, implementation, together with any associated maps and schedules; c. in the event that the City has exercised its option to acquire Block A2 or to fund a community centre use on Block F, the Owner has entered into an In-kind Contribution Agreement pursuant to section 37(7.1) of the Planning Act to secure any in-kind contribution referenced in Part 2 above; d. City Council has approved the Rental Housing Demolition Application 21 123167 ESC 20 RH under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 and, should City Council authorize the demolition, that the Owner has entered into, and registered on title to the lands, an agreement pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act securing the replacement of the existing rental dwelling units and rents, tenant assistance to mitigate hardship, and other rental related matters, all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; e. the Owner has provided a Public Street 'C' Interim Block Context Plan in coordination with the Owners of 375 Kennedy Rd. and 399 Kennedy Rd., which includes existing and proposed grading information, to demonstrate acceptable alignment and grading conditions for Public Street 'C' in relation to 399 Kennedy Rd., to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; f. the Owner has submitted a revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report and a Hydrogeological Report or addendums ("Engineering Reports"), to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, the General Manager, Toronto Water, and the General Manager, Transportation Services, or it has been determined that a holding provision applicable to particular lands is otherwise required in the Zoning By-law amendment(s); g. the Owner has entered into a financially secured Development Agreement for the construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades are required to the infrastructure to support the development, according to the Site Servicing Review and Traffic Impact Study accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Transportation Services; h. the Owner has addressed all outstanding issues raised by Development Engineering, Solid Waste Management and Transportation Services in the Engineering and Construction Services Memorandum dated July 25, 2023, as they relate to the Zoning By-law Amendment application to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, the General Manager, Toronto Water, and the General Manager, Transportation Services; i. the Owner has submitted a revised draft plan of subdivision to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation; j. the Owner has submitted a Wind Tunnel Study of Pedestrian Level Wind Conditions for the proposed development, and agreed to implementation of mitigation measures identified in such study, satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and k. the Owner has provided a final form of a Phasing Plan on the Development Site to the City in a form and content acceptable to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services, the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services. 8. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions to implement City Council's decision. Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (January 26, 2024) 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 26, 2024) 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 26, 2024) 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 recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1. 2. If the City Solicitor's confidential recommendations are adopted by City Council, then City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendices A and B. 3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice and information which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM14.10adopted
Driftwood Avenue, between Jane Street and Grandravine Drive, is classified as a collector road and has a regulatory speed limit of 40 kilometres per hour. This roadway is on the frontage of residential properties and three elementary/middle schools. The roadway is also a Toronto Transit Commission service route. Driftwood Avenue was designated as a Community Safety Zone as part of the "Vision Zero Road Safety Plan: Designation of Community Safety Zones around Elementary Schools" (Item PW30.5 adopted as amended by City Council on June 26, 27, 28 and 29, 2018) https://secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda-item.do?item=2018.PW30.5 The location of the community safety zone designation on one section of Driftwood Avenue was misidentified in the original report/item as being between Wilmont Road and Niska Road, when it should be between Wilmont Drive and Niska Road. In order for this community safety zone to be signed and enforced, a correction is required. The reason for urgency for this motion is to correct a technical issue, identified by staff, in the boundary of a community safety zone on Driftwood Ave to allow for placement of an automated speed enforcement camera.
City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council rescind the Community Safety Zone designation in effect at all times on Driftwood Avenue, between Wilmont Road and Niska Road. 2. City Council designate a Community Safety Zone to be in effect at all times on Driftwood Avenue, between Wilmont Drive and Niska Road.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Anthony Perruzza, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle, recommends that: 1. City Council rescind the Community Safety Zone designation in effect at all times on Driftwood Avenue, between Wilmont Road and Niska Road. 2. City Council designate a Community Safety Zone to be in effect at all times on Driftwood Avenue, between Wilmont Drive and Niska Road.
CC14.11adopted
This report recommends that City Council affirm its decision of October 11, 2023 (Item PH6.7) stating its intention to designate the property at 509 Parliament Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. The City received an objection to the notice of intention to designate on November 14, 2023, on behalf of the property owner. The objection was submitted within the required statutory timeframe, ending November 16, 2023. The subject property is located on the east side of Parliament Street, between Winchester and Carlton Streets in the Cabbagetown community. 509 Parliament Street, known as The Carlton Theatre, was designed as a movie theatre in the Classical Revival style in 1929. City Council included the property on the Heritage Register on March 29, 2023. The objector is of the opinion that 509 Parliament Street does not merit designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. Staff have reviewed the objections raised on behalf of the owner and remain of the opinion that despite the objection, the property at 509 Parliament Street meets Ontario Regulation 9/06, the criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Act under all three categories of design and physical, historical and associative, and contextual values. As such, staff are of the opinion that the property should be designated. Designation enables City Council to review proposed alterations for the property, enforce heritage property standards and maintenance, and refuse demolition. City Council has until February 14, 2024, 90 days from the date of the end of the objection period, or 120 days from the issuance of the Notice of Intention to Designate to make a decision on this objection as per the timeline under the Ontario Heritage Act.
City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council affirm its decision to state its intention to designate the property at 509 Parliament Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act as set out in City Council Decision Item PH6.7 on October 11, 2023. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the Bill in City Council designating the property at 509 Parliament Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning recommends that: 1. City Council affirm its decision to state its intention to designate the property at 509 Parliament Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act as set out in City Council Decision Item PH6.7 on October 11, 2023. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the bill in City Council designating the property at 509 Parliament Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
MM14.11adopted
The City of Toronto's HousingTO 2020-2030 Action Plan ("Action Plan") identifies the critical need to address the barriers faced by the Indigenous community in obtaining affordable housing. This Motion seeks authority to provide Na-Me-Res (Native Men's Residence), an Indigenous non-profit housing provider (the "Proponent") with City incentives in respect of the capital renovations required to support the development of twelve new affordable rental housing units at 537 Broadview Avenue under the Open Door Affordable Housing Program. Through the City's Open Door Program, the Proponent would be exempt from the payment of development charges and parkland dedication fees, with an estimated total value of $390,695 in respect of the affordable housing project. The affordable housing project at 537 Broadview Avenue supports one of the key strategic actions under the Action Plan - to enhance partnerships with Indigenous Community Partners. In 2023, following a competitive request for proposals process, the Proponent was allocated $2.4M in funding towards the purchase of the property under the City's Multi-Unit Residential Acquisition Program. The Multi-Unit Residential Acquisition Program provides funding and incentives to not-for-profit housing providers to preserve existing affordable housing rental stock for Toronto residents. The Multi-Unit Residential Acquisition Program also provides City incentives which includes a waiver of building permit fees and a property tax exemption but does not provide a waiver of development charges or parkland dedication fees, as projects under the Multi-Unit Residential Acquisition Program do not regularly create new units that require these fees and charges. This Motion is urgent as it will allow for the construction of twelve "shovel-ready" affordable housing rental homes. Information to support the additional City contributions has been received by Housing Secretariat staff.
City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize up to 12 affordable rental units to be eligible for waivers of parkland dedication fees and development charge exemptions on the lands known as 537 Broadview Avenue, unless already paid or exempted by provincial legislation. 2. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to negotiate, amend and execute, on behalf of the City, a municipal housing facility agreement (the City's Contribution Agreement), or amendments to existing Contribution Agreements, where applicable, with Na-Me-Res (Native Men's Residence) to secure the financial assistance and to set out the terms of the development and the operation of the new affordable rental housing, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the General Manager, Toronto Shelter Support Services, and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Paul Ainslie recommends that: 1. City Council authorize up to 12 affordable rental units to be eligible for waivers of parkland dedication fees and development charge exemptions on the lands known as 537 Broadview Avenue, unless already paid or exempted by provincial legislation. 2. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to negotiate, amend and execute, on behalf of the City, a municipal housing facility agreement (the City's Contribution Agreement), or amendments to existing Contribution Agreements, where applicable, with Na-Me-Res (Native Men's Residence) to secure the financial assistance and to set out the terms of the development and the operation of the new affordable rental housing, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the General Manager, Toronto Shelter Support Services, and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.
CC14.12adopted
710 The West Mall - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Refusal
This report reviews and recommends refusal of an application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a 22-storey residential building containing 282 new dwelling units at 710 The West Mall. The proposal does not have appropriate and supportable zoning standards, including the proposed building height, base building height, and tower floorplates. The proposed development does not conform to the City's Official Plan and does not meet the intent of the Tall Building Design Guidelines.
City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council refuse the application for a Zoning By-law Amendment in its current form for the lands municipally known as 710 The West Mall. 2. In the event the application is appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal, City staff use mediation, conciliation or other dispute resolution techniques in an attempt to resolve the Zoning By-law Amendment application, to the satisfaction of the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct the City Clerk, should an appeal be filed, to notify all persons or public bodies who may have filed an appeal to this decision of City Council's intention to rely on subsection 34(11.0.0.1) of the Planning Act and the City Clerk shall provide notice to all prescribed persons or public bodies under subsection 34(11.0.0.2) of the Planning Act. 4. City Council direct the City Clerk, should an appeal be filed, to notify the Ontario Land Tribunal of City Council's intention, pursuant to subsection 34(11.0.0.1) of the Planning Act, and that the Ontario Land Tribunal shall receive the record, the notice of appeal and other prescribed documents and materials 75 days after the last day for filing a notice of appeal for these matters. 5. Should the Zoning By-law Amendment application be resolved, and there is no appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal or appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal has been withdrawn, City Council direct the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York to bring forward a Decision Report - Approval to the Etobicoke York Community Council for a statutory public meeting as required under the Planning Act. 6. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and other appropriate staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, recommends that: 1. City Council refuse the application for a Zoning By-law Amendment in its current form for the lands municipally known as 710 The West Mall. 2. In the event the application is appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal, City staff use mediation, conciliation or other dispute resolution techniques in an attempt to resolve the Zoning By-law Amendment application, to the satisfaction of the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct the City Clerk, should an appeal be filed, to notify all persons or public bodies who may have filed an appeal to this decision of City Council's intention to rely on Subsection 34(11.0.0.1) of the Planning Act and the City Clerk shall provide notice to all prescribed persons or public bodies under Subsection 34(11.0.0.2) of the Planning Act. 4. City Council direct the City Clerk, should an appeal be filed, to notify the Ontario Land Tribunal of City Council's intention, pursuant to Subsection 34(11.0.0.1) of the Planning Act, and that the Ontario Land Tribunal shall receive the record, the notice of appeal and other prescribed documents and materials 75 days after the last day for filing a notice of appeal for these matters. 5. Should the Zoning By-law Amendment application be resolved, and there is no appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal or appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal has been withdrawn, City Council direct the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York to bring forward a Decision Report - Approval to the Etobicoke York Community Council for a statutory public meeting as required under the Planning Act. 6. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and other appropriate staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision.
MM14.12adopted
The Learning Enrichment Foundation has been part of the York South-Weston (namely Mount Dennis) neighborhood for the past 45 years, working to provide holistic and integrated programs that enable individuals and families to contribute to their community's social and economic development. Learning Enrichment Foundation has been leasing its current location at 116 Industry St. for over 30 years. The landlord has indicated they intend to sell the building once the lease expires on June 30, 2026. This will displace Learning Enrichment Foundation and prevent them from continuing to provide much needed services to low-income Toronto residents and other social service agencies. The Learning Enrichment Foundation is seeking the support and assistance of the City of Toronto in securing a minimum of 20,000 square feet of programming space within one or several locations in the York South-Weston community. This motion underlines the urgency of the loss of community space within York South-Weston and urgent need for the City of Toronto to support Learning Enrichment Foundation in securing alternate programming space. This Motion is urgent as it supports/assist's the Learning Enrichment Foundation to identify and secure either City owned buildings or non-profit and private buildings within York South-Weston to meet the ongoing programming needs.
City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, to work with the local City Councillor and the Learning Enrichment Foundation to identify and secure either City-owned buildings or non-profit and private buildings within York South-Weston to meet the ongoing programming needs of the Learning Enrichment Foundation and their clients. 2. City Council direct the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, to assist the Learning Enrichment Foundation in undertaking necessary due diligence of potential property opportunities, including assisting Learning Enrichment Foundation with: a. review of their specific building specifications and requirements; b. the search for potential appropriate public and private buildings; c. conducting a state of good repair review of potential properties; d. the development of an estimated cost of any capital improvements and renovations of candidate buildings; e. negotiations regarding building lease or purchase arrangements; and f. development of an implementation schedule, communications plan and relocation. 3. City Council direct the City Manager to report back by June 2024 on the results of this work, including any financial implications and funding sources required to support the retention of Learning Enrichment Foundation within York-South Weston.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Frances Nunziata, seconded by Mayor Olivia Chow, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, to work with the local City Councillor and the Learning Enrichment Foundation to identify and secure either City-owned buildings or non-profit and private buildings within York South-Weston to meet the ongoing programming needs of the Learning Enrichment Foundation and their clients. 2. City Council direct the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, to assist the Learning Enrichment Foundation in undertaking necessary due diligence of potential property opportunities, including assisting Learning Enrichment Foundation with: a. review of their specific building specifications and requirements; b. the search for potential appropriate public and private buildings; c. conducting a state of good repair review of potential properties; d. the development of an estimated cost of any capital improvements and renovations of candidate buildings; e. negotiations regarding building lease or purchase arrangements; and f. development of an implementation schedule, communications plan and relocation. 3. City Council direct the City Manager to report back by June 2024 on the results of this work, including any financial implications and funding sources required to support the retention of Learning Enrichment Foundation within York-South Weston.
CC14.13adopted
This application proposes to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a 29-storey mixed-use building and retain the existing 2-storey Postal Station C building at 1117 Queen Street West. The building would contain 272 condominium residential units and 919 square metres of community space. This report recommends the refusal of the applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law because the application has not demonstrated that the proposed tall building can be accommodated on the site in a manner that is appropriate within the existing context, and that conserves the cultural heritage value and attributes of the existing Postal Station C building. The development as proposed does not conform with Provincial land use policies, the Official Plan and the Ontario Land Tribunal approved Official Plan Amendment 445 establishing Site and Area Specific Policy 566 arising from the West Queen West Planning Study.
City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council refuse the applications for the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment (Application 23 210259 STE 09 OZ) in their current form, for the lands municipally known as 1117 Queen Street West. 2. In the event the applications are appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal, City Council, pursuant to subsections 22(8.1) and 34(11.0.0.1) of the Planning Act, use mediation, conciliation or other dispute resolution techniques in an attempt to resolve the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications, to the satisfaction of the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct the City Clerk, should an appeal be filed, to notify all persons or public bodies who may have filed an appeal to this decision of City Council's intention to rely on subsections 22(8.1) and 34(11.0.0.1) of the Planning Act and the City Clerk shall provide notice to all prescribed persons or public bodies under subsections 22(8.2) and 34(11.0.0.2) of the Planning Act. 4. City Council direct the City Clerk, should an appeal be filed, to notify the Ontario Land Tribunal of City Council's intention pursuant to subsections 22(8.1) and 34(11.0.0.1) of the Planning Act, and that the Ontario Land Tribunal shall receive the record, the notice of appeal and other prescribed documents and materials seventy-five (75) days after the last day for filing a notice of appeal for these matters. 5. Should the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications be resolved, and there is no appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal or the appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal has been withdrawn, City Council direct the Director, Toronto and East York District, Community Planning to bring forward an Approval Report to Toronto and East York Community Council for a statutory public meeting as required under the Planning Act. 6. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and other appropriate staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, recommends that: 1. City Council refuse the applications for the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment (Application 23 210259 STE 09 OZ) in their current form, for the lands municipally known as 1117 Queen Street West. 2. In the event the applications are appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal, City Council, pursuant to Subsections 22(8.1) and 34(11.0.0.1) of the Planning Act, use mediation, conciliation or other dispute resolution techniques in an attempt to resolve the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications, to the satisfaction of the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct the City Clerk, should an appeal be filed, to notify all persons or public bodies who may have filed an appeal to this decision of City Council's intention to rely on Subsections 22(8.1) and 34(11.0.0.1) of the Planning Act and the City Clerk shall provide notice to all prescribed persons or public bodies under Subsections 22(8.2) and 34(11.0.0.2) of the Planning Act. 4. City Council direct the City Clerk, should an appeal be filed, to notify the Ontario Land Tribunal of City Council's intention pursuant to Subsections 22(8.1) and 34(11.0.0.1) of the Planning Act, and that the Ontario Land Tribunal shall receive the record, the notice of appeal and other prescribed documents and materials seventy-five (75) days after the last day for filing a notice of appeal for these matters. 5. Should the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications be resolved, and there is no appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal or the appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal has been withdrawn, City Council direct the Director, Toronto and East York District, Community Planning to bring forward an Approval Report to Toronto and East York Community Council for a statutory public meeting as required under the Planning Act. 6. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and other appropriate staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision.
MM14.13adopted
On June 14, 2023, City Council approved the installation of The Bloor Street West Complete Street Extension project as generally described in 2023.IE4.3 . Based on a supplementary review and discussion with stakeholders, the following changes are recommended: Addition of a Commercial Loading Zone on the east side of Jane Street between a point 18 metres north of Bloor Street West and a point 11 metres further north, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm, Monday to Friday, and 9:00 am to 11:00 pm, Saturday to Sunday. No Stopping on the east side of Jane Street between a point 18 metres north of Bloor Street West and a point 11 metres further north, 12:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. Mon-Fri; and 12:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. Sat-Sun. No Stopping on the east side of Jane Street between Bloor Street West and a point 18 metres north of Bloor Street West anytime. This Motion is urgent to support safe operations of Bloor Street West and the businesses on the block of Bloor Street West between Jane Street and Armadale Avenue.
City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking by rescinding the following provisions: TO BE RESCINEDED Chapter 950 - Schedule XV: Parking for Restricted Periods Highway Side Between Times and/or Days Maximum Period Permitted Jane Street East Bloor Street West and a point opposite Rivercrest Road 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 1 hour Chapter 950 - Schedule XIII: No Parking Highway Side Between Prohibited Times and/or Days Jane Street East Bloor Street West and a point opposite Rivercrest Road 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Mon. to Fri. except public holidays and by enacting the following provisions: TO BE ENACTED Chapter 950 - Schedule VI: Commercial Loading Zones Highway Side Location Times and/or Days Jane Street East A point 18 metres north of Bloor Street West to a point 11 metres further north 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Mon-Fri; 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Sat-Sun. Chapter 950 - Schedule XIV: No Stopping Highway Side Between Prohibited Times and/or Days Jane Street East Bloor Street West and a point 18 metres north Anytime Jane Street East A point 18 metres north of Bloor Street West and a point 11 metres further north 12:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. Mon-Fri; and 12:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. Sat-Sun.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Gord Perks, seconded by Councillor Frances Nunziata, recommends that: 1. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking by rescinding the following provisions: TO BE RESCINEDED Chapter 950 - Schedule XV: Parking for Restricted Periods Highway Side Between Times and/or Days Maximum Period Permitted Jane Street East Bloor Street West and a point opposite Rivercrest Road 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 1 hour Chapter 950 - Schedule XIII: No Parking Highway Side Between Prohibited Times and/or Days Jane Street East Bloor Street West and a point opposite Rivercrest Road 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Mon. to Fri. except public holidays and by enacting the following provisions: TO BE ENACTED Chapter 950 - Schedule VI: Commercial Loading Zones Highway Side Location Times and/or Days Jane Street East A point 18 metres north of Bloor Street West to a point 11 metres further north 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Mon-Fri; 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Sat-Sun. Chapter 950 - Schedule XIV: No Stopping Highway Side Between Prohibited Times and/or Days Jane Street East Bloor Street West and a point 18 metres north Anytime Jane Street East A point 18 metres north of Bloor Street West and a point 11 metres further north 12:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. Mon-Fri; and 12:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. Sat-Sun.
TE9.14deferred
This report reviews and recommends approval of the Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a 23-storey mixed-use building at 98-100 Bond Street and 54-74 Dundas Street East. The building is proposed to contain 336 dwelling units and 240 square metres of retail space fronting Dundas Street East. As part of the development proposal 4 existing rental dwelling units will be demolished.
City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, deferred Item TE9.14 to the March 20, 21, and 22, 2024 meeting of City Council.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Planning Division recommends that: 1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 98-100 Bond Street and 54-74 Dundas Street East substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment No. 5 to this report. 2. City Council authorizes the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment, as may be required. 3. City Council require the owner to provide and implement an acceptable Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, for Eligible Tenants of the existing 4 rental dwelling units proposed to be demolished. 4. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, require the owner to provide a legal undertaking to the City, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, securing the implementation of the Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan required by Recommendation No.3. above.
MM14.14referred
Fossil fuel subsidies are bad for consumers, bad for air pollution, bad for climate pollution, and bad for human health. This motion is to support a decision by the Ontario Energy Board ("OEB") to stop forcing existing customers to subsidize construction of new methane gas pipelines, effective 2025. The Ford government is contemplating overriding this very sensible decision, and forcing Toronto customers to keep subsidizing new fossil fuel pipelines. The total subsidy exceeds $250 million each year. It breaches Canadas repeated international commitments to phase out fossil fuel subsidies. It causes higher energy bills for both existing gas customers and new homebuyers. It encourages developers to install gas equipment, which locks in fossil fuel dependence and adverse health effects. And it undermines municipal climate progress. Toronto cannot achieve net zero without eliminating the use of fossil gas for building heating. Gas pipelines generally have a 60-year lifetime. With climate damage accelerating so quickly, it is financially and environmentally irresponsible to subsidize new pipelines and to install gas equipment in new units. Many fast-growing jurisdictions, including New York State and Montreal, are prohibiting methane gas connections in new construction. This lowers energy bills now and avoids expensive retrofit later. It also shows that rapid housing development does not require new gas connections. If the Ontario Energy Board's decision stands, (Phase 1 of the Enbridge Gas 2024 rebasing application, December 21, 2023), it will: Lower energy bills for existing gas customers. Encourage cost-effective development decisions: Developers do not have the right incentives now because they do not pay for gas infrastructure and do not pay the ongoing energy costs to run the expensive gas equipment they install. Eliminating the pipeline subsidy will encourage developers to install clean, efficient electric equipment that is best for homebuyers, with benefits such as: Lower energy bills: Heat pumps and induction stoves are much cheaper to operate. Avoid future retrofit costs: Installing electric equipment now will avoid retrofit costs that would otherwise be needed in the future for homes to get off fossil fuels. Eliminate carbon monoxide poisoning: Electric equipment eliminates the risk of carbon monoxide poisonings and fatalities from gas appliances. Indoor air quality: Gas stoves emit toxic gases into homes, which can contribute to respiratory problems, especially in children, seniors, and asthma sufferers. Safety and convenience: Induction stoves heat water faster than gas, are easier to clean, and are safer for children as the surface does not get hot. Heat pumps are stronger and more efficient than traditional air conditioners, providing better and cheaper cooling in the summer. Encouraging less gas helps to avoid the carbon pollution that is already causing more frequent wildfires, drought, and green Christmases. Jobs and growth: Electric heating is better for our economy. Spending on gas flows out of the province and is lost to our economy. Spending on electricity will fund the growth of made-in-Ontario electricity generation, distribution, and transmission, creating good jobs, economic growth, and government revenue. The City has a strong interest in seeing this decision stand, both for the sake of lowering residents energy bills and ensuring policies that are consistent with the City's climate targets. It is therefore important that the City write to the Minister of Energy in support of the Ontario Energy Board decision. This motion is urgent because the Ontario Government is actively considering immediate action to force the Ontario Energy Board to continue making customers subsidize fossil fuel expansion, and Toronto's voice is needed to discourage this.
City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, referred Motion MM14.14 to the Executive Committee for consideration.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Dianne Saxe, seconded by Councillor Alejandra Bravo, recommends that: 1. City Council express its support for the decision of the Ontario Energy Board to end the gas pipeline subsidy and request the Ontario Government to allow the decision to stand. 2. City Council forward this Item to the Premier of Ontario, the provincial Minister of Energy, and the provincial Minister of Finance. 3. City Council forward this Item to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario with the request that the item be shared with all regional municipalities in Ontario requesting support of the proposed changes.
MM14.15amended
The purpose of this motion is to temporarily extend the peak-hour parking restrictions on portions of Queen Street West and Shaw Street to facilitate effective movement of over 106, 000 TTC customers per day on its vital 504 King, 508 Lake Shore and 501 Queen streetcar routes (and all roadway users), during the King Street West Watermain and Track Renewal construction works. Transit service delays in the range of 25 percent to 45 percent on these streetcar routes are projected without extensions to peak hour parking restrictions. Starting February 2024 to December 2024, the City of Toronto's contractor will begin replacing a watermain and renewing the streetcar tracks (with TTC) on King Street West between Dufferin Street and Shaw Street. TTC must detour streetcars and buses onto Queen Street West via Shaw Street starting February 18, 2024, throughout the project. During the planned construction, the 504 King and 508 Lake Shore streetcars will divert to Queen Street West between Roncesvalles Avenue and Shaw Street. In addition, the 63 Ossington bus will be extended west along King Street West (west of Dufferin), where it will loop back at Roncesvalles Avenue. The 504 King and 508 Lake Shore streetcar diversion onto Queen Street West will substantially increase the number of transit vehicle trips on Queen Street West. There will be a significant increase in the number of customers traveling on Queen Street West on weekday mornings. In fall 2023, 106,000 customers boarded these routes daily, and 56,500 of these used the 504 King streetcar. Currently, there are only limited rush hour 'no stopping' regulations on the north side (westbound) and south side (eastbound) curb lanes on Queen Street West, between Roncesvalles Avenue and east of Shaw Street. In the north curb lane, "no stopping" is currently in effect between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. In the south curb lane, "no stopping" is in place between 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. (west of Dufferin), and 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., (east of Dufferin Street). As context, King Street West has extended morning and late afternoon rush hour 'no stopping' prohibitions on both the north and south curb lanes, from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.. It is vital to extend rush hour "no stopping" prohibitions in the diversion portions of Queen Street West and Shaw Street to mitigate severe congestion for all road users, due to the increased number of streetcars, buses, and private autos that will be diverting onto Queen Street West throughout the King Street West construction. Implementing these changes will significantly help to maintain reliability for TTC service and benefit all customers utilizing routes serving this corridor. The proposed by-law changes would take place effective immediately and last until construction is completed and streetcar service is returned to regular King Street routing. Transportation Services has consulted with Toronto Parking Authority, who assessed that the financial impact of lost revenue and operating expenses will be approximately $1,273,000.00 (pre-HST). Reason for Urgency: This motion is urgent as it enacts measures which are required to ensure transit service reliability during temporary construction works which are scheduled to begin in mid-February 2024.
City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, adopted the following: Queen Street West (both sides) - Dufferin Street to Shaw Street 1. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibitions in effect 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays on the north side of Queen Street West, between Dufferin Street and Ossington Avenue. 2. City Council prohibit stopping from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday to Sunday on the north side of Queen Street West, between Dufferin Street and Ossington Avenue. 3. City Council rescind the existing parking machine regulations in effect 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday; 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday at a rate of $4.00 for 1 hour, for a maximum period of 3 hours, on the north side of Queen Street West between Gladstone Avenue and Ossington Avenue. 4. City Council authorize the installation of parking machines on the north side of Queen Street West, between Gladstone Avenue and Ossington Avenue to be in effect from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Sunday, at a rate of $4.00 for 1 hour, for a maximum period of 3 hours. 5. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibitions in effect 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays on the north side of Queen Street West, between Ossington Avenue and Shaw Street. 6. City Council amend the existing parking machine regulations in effect 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday at a rate of $4.00 for 1 hour, for a maximum period of 3 hours, on the north side of Queen Street West between Shaw Street and Ossington Avenue to be in effect from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday to Sunday. 7. City Council amend the existing parking machine regulations in effect 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., Monday to Saturday; 1:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., Sunday at a rate of $4.00 for 1 hour, for a maximum period of 6 hours, on the north side of Queen Street West between Shaw Street and Ossington Avenue to be in effect from 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., Monday to Sunday for a maximum period of 5 hours. 8. City Council amend the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 2:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., at all times, except no stopping from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, on the even (north) side of Queen Street West from Shaw Street to Ossington Avenue to be in effect from 2:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., at all times, except no stopping from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday to Friday and from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 9. City Council prohibit stopping from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, and from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday on the north side of Queen Street West, between Ossington Street and Shaw Street. 10. City Council rescind the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Mon. to Fri.; 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sat., on the north side of Queen Street West, between a point 42.7 metres west of Shaw Street and Ossington Avenue.. 11. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibitions in effect 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the south side of Queen Street West, between Dufferin Street and Gladstone Avenue. 12. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibitions in effect 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the south side of Queen Street West, between a point 54 metres east of Gladstone Avenue and Dovercourt Road. 13. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibitions in effect 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the south side of Queen Street West, between Dovercourt Road and Ossington Avenue. 14. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibitions in effect 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the south side of Queen Street West, between Ossington Avenue and Shaw Street. 15. City Council prohibit stopping from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday to Sunday on the south side of Queen Street West, between Dufferin Street and Gladstone Avenue. 16. City Council prohibit stopping from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday to Sunday, on the south side of Queen Street West, between a point 54 metres east of Gladstone Avenue and Shaw Street. 17. City Council rescind the existing parking machine regulations in effect 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday; 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday at a rate of $4.00 for 1 hour, for a maximum period of 3 hours, on the south side of Queen Street West between Ossington Avenue and a point 54 metres east of Gladstone Avenue. 18. City Council authorize the installation of parking machines on the south side of Queen Street West, between Ossington Avenue and a point 54 metres east of Gladstone Avenue to be in effect from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Sunday. Queen Street West (south side) - Close Avenue to Jameson Avenue 19. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibitions in effect 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the south side of Queen Street West, between Jameson Avenue and Close Avenue. 20. City Council prohibit stopping from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday to Sunday, on the south side of Queen Street West, between Jameson Avenue and Close Avenue. Queen Street West (north side)-MacDonnell Avenue to O'Hara Avenue 21. City Council amend the existing parking machine regulations in effect 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., Monday to Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday; 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday at a rate of $2.75 for 1 hour, for a maximum period of 3 hours, on the south side of Queen Street West between Lansdowne Avenue and a point 69.8 metres west of Noble Street to be in effect from O'Hara Avenue and a point 69.8 metres west of Noble Street. 22. City Council authorize the installation of parking machines on the north side of Queen Street West, between Lansdowne Avenue and O'Hara Avenue, to be in effect from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Sunday, at a rate of $2.75 for 1 hour, for a maximum period of 3 hours. 23. City Council rescind the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday, on the north side of Queen Street West, between a point 15 metres west of West Lodge Avenue and a point 15 metres east of MacDonell Avenue. 24. City Council prohibit stopping from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday to Sunday, on the north side of Queen Street West, between O'Hara Avenue and MacDonnell Avenue. Queen Street West (north side) - Roncesvalles Avenue to Callender Street 25. City Council rescind the existing parking machine regulations in effect 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday; 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday at a rate of $2.75 for 1 hour, for a maximum period of 3 hours, on the north side of Queen Street West between Callender Street and Triller Avenue. 26. City Council authorize the installation of parking machines on the north side of Queen Street West to be in effect from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00p.m., Monday to Sunday at a rate of $2.75 for 1 hour, for a maximum period of 3 hours, on the north side of Queen Street West between Callender Street and Triller Avenue. 27. City Council amend the existing parking machine regulations in effect 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday; 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday at a rate of $2.75 for 1 hour, for a maximum period of 3 hours, on the north side of Queen Street West between Triller Avenue and a point 53.3 metres east of Roncesvalles Avenue to be in effect from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday to Sunday. 28. City Council rescind the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday, on the north side of Queen Street West, between a point 30 metres west of Callender Street and Triller Avenue. 29. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays on the north side of Queen Street West, between Callender Street and Roncesvalles Avenue. 30. City Council prohibit stopping from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday to Sunday, on the north side of Queen Street West, between Callender Street and Roncesvalles Avenue. Shaw Street (Both Sides) Queen Street West to King Street West 31. City Council amend the existing parking machine regulations in effect 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday; 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday at a rate of $4.00 for 1 hour, for a maximum period of 3 hours, on both sides of Shaw Street between Shank Street and Queen Street West to be in effect from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Sunday. 32. City Council amend the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., at all times, except no parking from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday; and no parking anytime from Queen Street West to a point 61.0 metres further south, on the odd (east) side of Shaw Street from King Street West to Queen Street West to be in effect at all times, except no stopping from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday; no stopping from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, and no parking anytime from Queen Street West to a point 61.0 metres further south. 33. City Council amend the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., at all times, except no parking anytime from King Street West to a point 76.2 metres further north, on the even (west) side of Shaw Street from King Street West to Queen Street West to be in effect, at all times, except no stopping from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday to Friday; no stopping from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday; and no parking anytime from King Street West to a point 76.2 metres further north. 34. City Council prohibit stopping from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, 9: 00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, on both sides of Shaw Street, between Queen Street West and King Street West. 35. City Council direct that Queen Street West and Shaw Street be returned to their pre-construction traffic regulations when regular Toronto Transit Commission streetcar service has resumed on King Street West. 36. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to provide information to local affected businesses on the Queen Street West corridor about support programs and other resources. 37. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission, and the President, Toronto Parking Authority, to work with local Business Improvement Areas on an ongoing basis to address any concerns regarding communications, loading zones, and parking.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Alejandra Bravo, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, recommends that: Queen Street West (both sides) - Dufferin Street to Shaw Street 1. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibitions in effect 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays on the north side of Queen Street West, between Dufferin Street and Ossington Avenue. 2. City Council prohibit stopping from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday to Sunday on the north side of Queen Street West, between Dufferin Street and Ossington Avenue. 3. City Council rescind the existing parking machine regulations in effect 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday; 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday at a rate of $4.00 for 1 hour, for a maximum period of 3 hours, on the north side of Queen Street West between Gladstone Avenue and Ossington Avenue. 4. City Council authorize the installation of parking machines on the north side of Queen Street West, between Gladstone Avenue and Ossington Avenue to be in effect from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Sunday, at a rate of $4.00 for 1 hour, for a maximum period of 3 hours. 5. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibitions in effect 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays on the north side of Queen Street West, between Ossington Avenue and Shaw Street. 6. City Council amend the existing parking machine regulations in effect 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday at a rate of $4.00 for 1 hour, for a maximum period of 3 hours, on the north side of Queen Street West between Shaw Street and Ossington Avenue to be in effect from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday to Sunday. 7. City Council amend the existing parking machine regulations in effect 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., Monday to Saturday; 1:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., Sunday at a rate of $4.00 for 1 hour, for a maximum period of 6 hours, on the north side of Queen Street West between Shaw Street and Ossington Avenue to be in effect from 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., Monday to Sunday for a maximum period of 5 hours. 8. City Council amend the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 2:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., at all times, except no stopping from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, on the even (north) side of Queen Street West from Shaw Street to Ossington Avenue to be in effect from 2:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., at all times, except no stopping from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday to Friday and from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 9. City Council prohibit stopping from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, and from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday on the north side of Queen Street West, between Ossington Street and Shaw Street. 10. City Council rescind the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Mon. to Fri.; 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sat., on the north side of Queen Street West, between a point 42.7 metres west of Shaw Street and Ossington Avenue.. 11. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibitions in effect 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the south side of Queen Street West, between Dufferin Street and Gladstone Avenue. 12. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibitions in effect 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the south side of Queen Street West, between a point 54 metres east of Gladstone Avenue and Dovercourt Road. 13. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibitions in effect 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the south side of Queen Street West, between Dovercourt Road and Ossington Avenue. 14. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibitions in effect 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the south side of Queen Street West, between Ossington Avenue and Shaw Street. 15. City Council prohibit stopping from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday to Sunday on the south side of Queen Street West, between Dufferin Street and Gladstone Avenue. 16. City Council prohibit stopping from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday to Sunday, on the south side of Queen Street West, between a point 54 metres east of Gladstone Avenue and Shaw Street. 17. City Council rescind the existing parking machine regulations in effect 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday; 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday at a rate of $4.00 for 1 hour, for a maximum period of 3 hours, on the south side of Queen Street West between Ossington Avenue and a point 54 metres east of Gladstone Avenue. 18. City Council authorize the installation of parking machines on the south side of Queen Street West, between Ossington Avenue and a point 54 metres east of Gladstone Avenue to be in effect from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Sunday. Queen Street West (south side) - Close Avenue to Jameson Avenue 19. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibitions in effect 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the south side of Queen Street West, between Jameson Avenue and Close Avenue. 20. City Council prohibit stopping from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday to Sunday, on the south side of Queen Street West, between Jameson Avenue and Close Avenue. Queen Street West (north side)-MacDonnell Avenue to O'Hara Avenue 21. City Council amend the existing parking machine regulations in effect 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., Monday to Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday; 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday at a rate of $2.75 for 1 hour, for a maximum period of 3 hours, on the south side of Queen Street West between Lansdowne Avenue and a point 69.8 metres west of Noble Street to be in effect from O'Hara Avenue and a point 69.8 metres west of Noble Street. 22. City Council authorize the installation of parking machines on the north side of Queen Street West, between Lansdowne Avenue and O'Hara Avenue, to be in effect from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Sunday, at a rate of $2.75 for 1 hour, for a maximum period of 3 hours. 23. City Council rescind the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday, on the north side of Queen Street West, between a point 15 metres west of West Lodge Avenue and a point 15 metres east of MacDonell Avenue. 24. City Council prohibit stopping from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday to Sunday, on the north side of Queen Street West, between O'Hara Avenue and MacDonnell Avenue. Queen Street West (north side) - Roncesvalles Avenue to Callender Street 25. City Council rescind the existing parking machine regulations in effect 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday; 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday at a rate of $2.75 for 1 hour, for a maximum period of 3 hours, on the north side of Queen Street West between Callender Street and Triller Avenue. 26. City Council authorize the installation of parking machines on the north side of Queen Street West to be in effect from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00p.m., Monday to Sunday at a rate of $2.75 for 1 hour, for a maximum period of 3 hours, on the north side of Queen Street West between Callender Street and Triller Avenue. 27. City Council amend the existing parking machine regulations in effect 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday; 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday at a rate of $2.75 for 1 hour, for a maximum period of 3 hours, on the north side of Queen Street West between Triller Avenue and a point 53.3 metres east of Roncesvalles Avenue to be in effect from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday to Sunday. 28. City Council rescind the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday, on the north side of Queen Street West, between a point 30 metres west of Callender Street and Triller Avenue. 29. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays on the north side of Queen Street West, between Callender Street and Roncesvalles Avenue. 30. City Council prohibit stopping from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday to Sunday, on the north side of Queen Street West, between Callender Street and Roncesvalles Avenue. Shaw Street (Both Sides) Queen Street West to King Street West 31. City Council amend the existing parking machine regulations in effect 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday; 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday at a rate of $4.00 for 1 hour, for a maximum period of 3 hours, on both sides of Shaw Street between Shank Street and Queen Street West to be in effect from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Sunday. 32. City Council amend the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., at all times, except no parking from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday; and no parking anytime from Queen Street West to a point 61.0 metres further south, on the odd (east) side of Shaw Street from King Street West to Queen Street West to be in effect at all times, except no stopping from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday; no stopping from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, and no parking anytime from Queen Street West to a point 61.0 metres further south. 33. City Council amend the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., at all times, except no parking anytime from King Street West to a point 76.2 metres further north, on the even (west) side of Shaw Street from King Street West to Queen Street West to be in effect, at all times, except no stopping from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday to Friday; no stopping from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday; and no parking anytime from King Street West to a point 76.2 metres further north. 34. City Council prohibit stopping from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, 9: 00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, on both sides of Shaw Street, between Queen Street West and King Street West. 35. City Council direct that Queen Street West and Shaw Street be returned to their pre-construction traffic regulations when regular Toronto Transit Commission streetcar service has resumed on King Street West.
MM14.16amended
Small businesses across Toronto are facing an unprecedented wave of criminal break and enters that are affecting the daily lives of these business owners who are already struggling to recover and survive in the post-COVID environment. These small businesses owners are our friends and neighbours, and help make up the fabric of our main street communities keeping them vibrant and ensuring that we have opportunities to shop local. Taken on their own, these selfish crimes may seem petty but they are happening at an alarming rate and have a major impact on small business owners who may not be able to afford security guards or sophisticated alarm systems. These break-ins cause a disproportionate impact on the cost of repairs, lost business and increased insurance to name a few. This motion should be deemed urgent due to the need for immediate action at all levels of government, and the need for a joint response to crack down on these crimes and educate small business owners on the best actions to prevent the devastating effects of these break-ins.
City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in consultation with the Toronto Police Service, the Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas, and the Insurance Bureau of Canada to engage in immediate actions to address and support small businesses impacted by break-ins including a summit meeting of stakeholders and to report to the Economic and Community Development Committee in the fourth quarter of 2024 on current and future actions, including with respect to: a. collecting and reporting data on small business break-ins including frequency, economic cost, etc.; b. a communication strategy with small businesses and Business Improvement Areas on how to prevent break-ins; access police resources for prevention audits, emergency response and investigation; and manage the negative impacts of claims on insurance rates; c. best practices from other jurisdictions on how small businesses are supported to secure their facilities against break-ins, including assistance provided by, or policies under the jurisdiction of, the provincial or federal government; and d. opportunities to access more affordable security systems, such as through bulk-rate purchasing by business associations or others.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Mike Colle, seconded by Councillor Frances Nunziata recommends that: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in consultation with the Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas, the Toronto Police Service and the Insurance Bureau of Canada to report to the Economic and Community Development Committee in the fourth quarter of 2024, on a rapid action plan to: a. develop a method of collecting data from break-ins to develop a communications and education campaign in conjunction with the Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas and member Business Improvement Areas for businesses on how to best prevent and combat business break-ins; b. examine best practices of other jurisdictions on how business break and enters are supported by the different levels of government; and c. examine the economic cost of small business break-ins, with information including but not limited to how best to access police resources for both prevention audits and emergency response and investigation, making more affordable security systems available on a bulk rate through Business Improvement Areas, and how to manage the negative impacts of claims on insurance rates.
MM14.17adopted
This motion will authorize the City Solicitor, along with appropriate City Staff or outside consultants, as necessary, to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal regarding the Committee of Adjustment's decision refusing the minor variance application at 717 - 733 Mount Pleasant Road, Application A0237/23NY. The purpose of the Applicant's, Rockport (MPE) Inc., Variance Application is to modify its Zoning By-law amendment approval, as contained in the Tribunal's Order dated August 11, 2022 (File OLT-21-001872). That Order, emanating from a settlement between the City and the Applicant, amended Zoning By-Law 569-2013 and the former City of Toronto Zoning By law 438-86, as amended, for the Lands to permit a 75.0 metres tall building, with a gross floor area of 17,500 square metres for residential and non-residential uses. The Variance Application seeks approval for variances regarding gross floor area, overall height, minimum building setbacks, maximum number of balconies, permitted balcony locations, and minimum parking space rates. Planning staff worked with the Applicant to modify the Variance Application as shown on the drawings dated June 2, 2023, to: reduce the depth of balconies on the north and south facades of the tower from levels 8 to 27, to ensure a minimum 10.0 metres distance between the balconies and the north and south lot lines, respectively, secure various balcony setbacks, secure various building cut-outs, and secure a Section 37 cash contribution. These modifications are further described in Planning staff's report dated July 19, 2023. Of note, this appeal of the Variance Application is before the Tribunal because the Applicant also appealed its site plan application. Therefore, under subsection 115(14) of the City of Toronto Act, the Tribunal is authorized to hear a minor variance appeal where an applicant has concurrently filed appeals for its minor variance and site plan applications. This motion is urgent as the hearing has been scheduled for March 22, 2024.
City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal, with appropriate City staff or outside consultants as may be necessary, regarding the Committee of Adjustment decision on 717-733 Mount Pleasant Road in order to: a. ensure that City staff's recommendations, contained in the report (July 19, 2023) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, the Engineering and Construction Services memo dated July 20, 2023, and the Transportation Services memo dated July 13, 2023 are imposed by the Tribunal, should the Tribunal approve the Variance Application A0237/23NY; and b. oppose the minor variance application, should the Applicant/Appellant further revise its minor variance application in a manner that is not supported by Planning staff. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution regarding the appeal of the Variance Application, and that the City Solicitor be authorized to resolve the matter on behalf of the City, in her discretion, after consulting with the Ward Councillor and the Director of Community Planning, North York District.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Jaye Robinson, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal, with appropriate City staff or outside consultants as may be necessary, regarding the Committee of Adjustment decision on 717-733 Mount Pleasant Road in order to: a. ensure that City staff's recommendations, contained in the report (July 19, 2023) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, the Engineering and Construction Services memo dated July 20, 2023, and the Transportation Services memo dated July 13, 2023 are imposed by the Tribunal, should the Tribunal approve the Variance Application A0237/23NY; and b. oppose the minor variance application, should the Applicant/Appellant further revise its minor variance application in a manner that is not supported by Planning staff. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution regarding the appeal of the Variance Application, and that the City Solicitor be authorized to resolve the matter on behalf of the City, in her discretion, after consulting with the Ward Councillor and the Director of Community Planning, North York District.
MM14.18adopted
In an Order dated October 23, 2020, the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal approved an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a 37-Storey residential building. As part of the approval of the application, a Section 37 agreement was registered on title to secure provision of financial contributions, facilities, services, and other matters. Part of the Agreement required the owner to construct an accessible ramp and staircase to provide access from the site and nearby streets down to Bayview Avenue. The ramp is currently in the final stages of construction, however the construction of the staircase would necessitate a more elaborate construction than was originally contemplated due to the slope of the ravine, and require the relocation of utilities including Toronto Water infrastructure, and Enbridge Gas lines. In lieu of constructing the staircase, the owner has agreed to provide a cash contribution. City Planning is supportive of the amendments to the Section 37 Agreement and is satisfied that the ramp being constructed will provide access to Bayview Avenue in a manner that was originally contemplated during the approval of the development application. This is an urgent matter since registration of the condominium is imminent and obligations associated with site construction need to be resolved.
City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to amend the Section 37 Agreement, registered on title of the subject lands, satisfactory to the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the City Solicitor to secure the following matters: a. revisions to the clause requiring the completion of a staircase and accessible ramp to provide access to Bayview Avenue, to delete reference to the staircase; and b. revisions to the clauses regarding financial contributions to require a $177,658.37 additional cash contribution in lieu of constructing the staircase payable upon execution of an Amending Section 37 Agreement. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and any appropriate City Officials to take such actions as are necessary to implement City Council's decision, including execution of the Section 37 Amending Agreement.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Chris Moise, seconded by Councillor Paula Fletcher, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to amend the Section 37 Agreement, registered on title of the subject lands, satisfactory to the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the City Solicitor to secure the following matters: a. revisions to the clause requiring the completion of a staircase and accessible ramp to provide access to Bayview Avenue, to delete reference to the staircase; and b. revisions to the clauses regarding financial contributions to require a $177,658.37 additional cash contribution in lieu of constructing the staircase payable upon execution of an Amending Section 37 Agreement. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and any appropriate City Officials to take such actions as are necessary to implement City Council's decision, including execution of the Section 37 Amending Agreement.
TE9.30deferred
415 Broadview Avenue - Alterations to and Demolition of Heritage Attributes of a Designated Property
This report recommends that City Council refuse applications under Sections 33 and 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act to alter and demolish heritage attributes of the property at 415 Broadview Avenue. Anchoring the northeast corner of Broadview Avenue and Simpson Avenue in the Riverdale neighbourhood and located directly across from the Don Jail, the property at 415 Broadview Avenue contains a Place of Worship completed in 1907 for the congregation of St. John's Presbyterian Church. Designed by the Glasgow School of Art-trained Scottish architect, Andrew Sharp, who built numerous early-20th century heritage churches across Toronto. The property is directly linked to the founding of the Scott Mission, which continues to provide important social outreach programs and services. Today St. John's Presbyterian Church is valued as a local landmark. The property at 415 Broadview Avenue is designated under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act through by-law 137-2023. Applications under Sections 33 and 34 of the Act have been submitted to alter the property and demolish heritage attributes in order to allow for the construction of a seven-storey mixed-use building with commercial units at grade and residential units above. Staff is recommending refusal of the applications as they have not demonstrated that the heritage impacts of the proposal are consistent with the heritage planning policy framework or that they would be satisfactorily mitigated.
City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, deferred Item TE9.30 to the March 20, 21, and 22, 2024 meeting of City Council.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning recommends that: 1. City Council refuse the issuance of an alteration permit for the heritage property at 415 Broadview Avenue, in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act. 2. If the owner appeals City Council's decision to refuse the issuance of an alteration permit under Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act for the heritage property at 415 Broadview Avenue, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and the necessary City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing in opposition to the appeal. 3. City Council refuse the issuance of a demolition permit for the heritage attributes of the heritage property at 415 Broadview Avenue, in accordance with Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act. 4. If the owner appeals City Council's decision to refuse the issuance of a demolition permit under Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act for the heritage property at 415 Broadview Avenue, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and the necessary City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing in opposition to the appeal.