Planning and Housing Committee
The full agenda, as filed
All 12 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.
PH26.1amended
Community Improvement Plan for the Renovation and Rehabilitation of Commercial Properties
The purpose of this report is to propose a new Community Improvement Plan to expand the existing Commercial Façade Improvement Program, and establish the Commercial Rehabilitation Grant Program and the Commercial and Industrial Property Improvement Program. The Programs will be delivered by the Economic Development and Culture Division. The goal of these proposed financial incentives would be to retrofit vacant spaces to accommodate new tenants and support the viability of existing businesses. The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted retail and service-based businesses, causing increased vacancies on the City's retail main streets. The pandemic occurred at a time when businesses were already impacted by higher rents, increased competition from on-line retail, and rising operating costs (taxes, utilities, maintenance, and insurance). Proposed amendments to the existing Commercial Façade Improvement Program would expand the Program city-wide, beyond the current limitation to Business Improvement Area (BIA) boundaries. The changes would also increase the range of eligible improvements and extend the grant to cover all building façades visible to the public. To address vacancies and upgrade commercial spaces, the proposed new Commercial Rehabilitation Grant Program would provide grants for interior renovations including leasehold improvements. These changes are intended to attract new tenants to vacant space, help existing businesses upgrade their current premises to make necessary improvements to remain viable, and meet improved health and accessibility standards. The proposed new Commercial and Industrial Property Improvement Program would provide support to businesses for new or expanded patios on private property, other property and site improvements, and cafes installed in the public right-of-way through the CaféTO Program. Grants made available to businesses through the Commercial Rehabilitation Grant Program and Commercial and Industrial Property Improvement Program would be funded, initially, by the Government of Canada through its recently announced support for Toronto's Main Street Recovery and Rebuild Initiative. The Commercial Façade Improvement Program is funded through the Economic Development and Culture 10-Year Capital Budget and Plan. Similar to the existing Commercial Façade Improvement Program, the three grant Programs in the proposed Community Improvement Plan would be offered annually. Applications would be reviewed on a "first-come-first served" basis until funds are exhausted.
The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that: 1. City Council amend the By-law in Attachment 1 as follows: a. Amend 5.3 Eligible Improvements of the Commercial Façade Improvement Program by changing the wording "Replacement of doors or windows" to "Replacement of doors or windows with higher energy performance rating doors and windows"; b. Amend 5.3 Eligible Improvements of the Commercial Façade Improvement Program by adding the addition of exterior insulation on the roof and building façades facing on to rear laneways as a new eligible improvement; c. Amend 6.3 Eligible Improvements of the Commercial Rehabilitation Grant Program by adding the installation of interior insulation, reframing interior walls for the purposes of adding insulation, and the sealing of air leaks as a new eligible improvement; d. Amend 6.3 Eligible Improvements of the Commercial Rehabilitation Grant Program by changing the wording "HVAC upgrades, including kitchen exhaust/ventilation" to "HVAC upgrades and kitchen exhaust/ventilation, including energy efficient systems that operate on electricity such as heat pumps". 2. City Council approve the by-law in Attachment 1 to the report (September 7, 2021) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Interim General Manager, Economic Development and Culture containing a City-Wide Community Improvement Plan for the Renovation and Rehabilitation of Commercial and Industrial Properties, as amended by Recommendation 1 above. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make any stylistic and technical changes to the draft by-law as may be required before introducing the necessary bill to City Council for enactment. 4. City Council direct the Interim General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to include the funding request for the expansion of the Commercial Façade Improvement Program as part of the 2022-2031 Capital Budget and Plan submission, for City Council consideration. 5. City Council repeal By-law 1153-2018 once the Community Improvement Plan in Attachment 1, as amended, to the report (September 7, 2021) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Interim General Manager, Economic Development and Culture has come into full force and effect. 6. City Council direct the Interim General Manager of Economic Development and Culture consult with Business Improvement Areas and to consider their feedback when creating an equitable and transparent evaluation matrix to ensure funding distribution is made available to businesses along main streets hardest hit by the pandemic.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Interim General Manager, Economic Development and Culture recommend that: 1. City Council approve the by-law in Attachment 1 containing a City-Wide Community Improvement Plan for the Renovation and Rehabilitation of Commercial and Industrial Properties. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make any stylistic and technical changes to the draft by-law as may be required before introducing the necessary bill to City Council for enactment. 3. City Council direct the Interim General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to include the funding request for the expansion of the Commercial Façade Improvement Program as part of the 2022-2031 Capital Budget and Plan submission, for City Council consideration. 4. City Council repeal By-law 1153-2018 once the Community Improvement Plan in Attachment 1 has come into full force and effect.
PH26.2deferred
Zoning Conformity for Official Plan Employment Areas - Phase 1 Final Report and Phase 2 Update
Toronto's Official Plan includes extensive policies that recognize the importance of Employment Areas to provide for a broad and diverse employment base. On December 10, 2019, the Planning and Housing Committee endorsed a proposed two-phased zoning framework to bring the City's zoning by-laws into conformity with Official Plan Amendment 231 (OPA 231), Employment Areas policies. Phase 1 of the review involves the removal of sensitive land uses as permitted uses in all former general zoning by-laws and the city-wide Zoning By-law for lands designated as Employment Areas in the Official Plan. This report summarizes the Phase 1 review and recommends amendments to all of the in-force zoning by-laws to remove permissions for sensitive land uses or other land uses that are not permitted in General Employment Areas or Core Employment Areas under the policy direction of OPA 231. This report also describes the next steps for Phase 2 of the review.
The Planning and Housing Committee: 1. Adjourned the statutory public meeting under the Planning Act for the Zoning Conformity for Official Plan Employment Areas - Phase 1 Final Report and Phase 2 Update until the October 18, 2021 meeting of the Planning and Housing Committee at 10:30 a.m.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Planning recommends that: 1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 1 to this report. 2. City Council amend North York Zoning By-law 7625, York Zoning By-law 1-83, Toronto Zoning By-law 438-86, Leaside Zoning By-law 1916, East York Zoning By-law 6752, Scarborough Employment Districts Zoning By-law 24982, Municipal Shelter By-law, and the Etobicoke Zoning Code substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachments 2 to 9 to this report. 3. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for 60 Starview Lane substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 10 to this report. 4. City Council authorizes the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required. 5. City Council resolve and declare that the decision to amend the zoning by-laws attached as Attachments 1-10 to this report conforms to the Growth Plan (2019) as amended, has regard to matters of Provincial interest listed in Section 2 of the Planning Act, and is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) issued under Section 3 of the Planning Act.
PH26.3adopted
Effective Public Participation in City Planning Processes and Community Engagement - Update
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, the City of Toronto, including the City Planning division, has turned to virtual engagement to continue advancing its work across the city. Since June 2020, the Committee of Adjustment has held over 230 virtual public hearings and the panels have made decisions on over 4800 applications, livestreamed to YouTube. Over 250 community meetings on development applications and studies were also hosted virtually through the pandemic. In addition to the virtual meetings, City Planning has also used surveys, phone calls, feedback forms, and "do-it-yourself" toolkits to engage community members. Given this volume of virtual meetings and events and their cumulative impact on those who live and work in Toronto, it is important to assess the effectiveness, accessibility and inclusivity of City Planning's community engagement. The division will be reviewing current standards for virtual engagement, learning from best practices elsewhere, and exploring ways to integrate virtual consultation when we return to in-person meetings. The division is also building an "Equity Toolkit", which will give staff action-oriented resources to engage effectively with equity-deserving communities. This report provides an overview of in-person engagement practices carried out prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, current practices for virtual engagement, and where improvements can be made to both. The report also discusses where City Planning's resources and work can contribute to the City Manager's overall review of engagement, and future updates that can align with broader actions brought forward through this review.
The Planning and Housing Committee: 1. Directed the Chief Planner and Executive Director to collaborate with the City Clerk and City Manager's Office on improvements to engagement and equity-focused engagement. 2. Directed the Chief Planner and Executive Director to conduct public consultations on its virtual and equity-focused engagement methods by gathering participant feedback in upcoming planning studies, development applications, and Committee of Adjustment hearings.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning recommends that: 1. Planning and Housing Committee direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director to collaborate with the City Clerk and City Manager's Office on improvements to engagement and equity-focused engagement. 2. Planning and Housing Committee direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director to conduct public consultations on its virtual and equity-focused engagement methods by gathering participant feedback in upcoming planning studies, development applications, and Committee of Adjustment hearings.
PH26.4amended
Implementing the Federal Rapid Housing Initiative - Phase Two
The Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI) is a federal capital funding program which aims to create new affordable rental housing within a 12-month timeframe for vulnerable and marginalized people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The second phase of RHI was announced by the Government of Canada on June 30, 2021 and will deliver $1.5 billion in grant funding nationally to support the construction of more than 4,700 units across Canada. This funding will be delivered through the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), and will support the creation of new permanent affordable housing units through funding the construction of new rental housing, as well as the acquisition of land, and the conversion/rehabilitation of existing buildings to affordable housing. This builds on the $1 billion invested nationally in late 2020 for the first phase of the RHI which allocated $203 million under the Major Cities stream to Toronto and will create an estimated 540 new affordable rental homes. On July 29, 2021, the Government of Canada announced Toronto's allocation for Phase Two of approximately $132 million under the 'Cities' stream with a requirement to create a minimum of 233 new units of affordable rental housing. In addition to this guaranteed allocation, working with Indigenous and non-profit housing providers, the City has updated and resubmitted Phase One unfunded projects for consideration under the Phase Two 'Projects' steam, representing a total of almost 1,000 potential new units of affordable housing. Submissions under the 'Projects' stream compete nationally and final decisions on successful bids are expected in late October, 2021. This report provides an update on progress in implementing Phase One of the RHI including lessons learned, it outlines key program changes for Phase Two, and recommends improvements to the City's internal processes to support successful implementation within a very tight timeframe as required by CMHC. This report also recommends that Council approve approximately $40,161,171 in pre-approved Open Door incentives to support the creation of up to 1,000 affordable rental units under Phase Two of the program to support both City and non-profit led projects. In addition to the above, a key staff recommendation for Phase Two is for the City to allocate at least 20% of its guaranteed funding to support Indigenous-owned and led projects. This recommendation supports the City's commitment under the HousingTO 2020-2030 Action Plan to increase the supply of new affordable and supportive housing opportunities 'For Indigenous, By Indigenous'. It also supports the City's commitment to truth, reconciliation and justice with Indigenous Peoples. Furthermore, the report seeks Council approval: to declare the Phase One properties at 222 Spadina Avenue, 292 Parliament Street, and 4626 Kingston Road surplus; to issue a Request for Proposals to select future non-profit operators; and for the City to enter into long-term leases with the successful proponents based on the terms and conditions outlined in Attachment 1. The federal RHI program has been welcomed as it is a one hundred per cent grant program which supports the delivery of deeply affordable housing for vulnerable and marginalized people in the city. RHI is helping the City to realize its 24-month COVID-19 housing recovery plan aimed at delivering 3,000 permanent affordable and supportive homes for people experiencing homelessness. However, additional capital funding will be required to help the City meet its targets by the end of 2022. In addition to capital to create new homes, City Council has requested that the federal and provincial governments invest in operating funding (for housing benefits and support services) to help create supportive housing opportunities. Deeply affordable housing with a range of individualized, wrap-around social and health supports is key to ending chronic homelessness. Besides providing people with improved health and social outcomes, investments in permanent supportive housing will help reduce systemic and structural inequities; strengthen our housing, homeless and public health systems; and result in cost-savings for all orders of government.
The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that: Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI) Phase Two 1. City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services, to enter into a Contribution Agreement under the Rapid Housing Initiative (the "Contribution Agreement") and/or related agreement(s) and amendments with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, the Government of Canada or any other federal entity necessary for the receipt and expenditure of funding under Phase Two of the Rapid Housing Initiative ("RHI Phase Two") on such terms and conditions as are satisfactory to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in consultation with the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and in a form approved by the City Solicitor. 2. City Council approve the receipt of the Rapid Housing Initiative Phase Two program funds, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contribution Agreement and any related agreements, directives or program guidelines. 3. City Council approve an allocation of $132,151,611 (net $0) fully funded from the RHI Phase Two to the Capital Revolving Reserve Fund for Affordable Housing (XR1058) to be overseen by the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and used to support the acquisition by the City of real estate interests suitable for the RHI Phase Two, the purchase of modular housing, related pre-development and pre-construction costs (e.g. community engagement, planning, communications, environmental site assessments, cost consultant reports, permits, architectural or engineering reports, appraisals, legal/closing costs related to acquisition of land and buildings) and all other costs permitted under the RHI Phase Two to secure and develop affordable housing, in each instance on terms satisfactory to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management. 4. City Council increase the Approved 2021 Capital Budget for Housing Secretariat by $132,151,611 (net $0) fully funded from the RHI Phase Two to enable staff to begin project commitments, with the final cash flow adjustments between 2021 and 2022 to be requested through the third quarter variance report following completion of the Investment strategy. 5. City Council authorize staff to allocate at least 20% of the $132,151,611 referenced in Recommendation 4 above to support the creation of affordable rental housing for Indigenous people, by Indigenous organizations. 6. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to provide capital funding from the Development Charges Reserve Fund for Subsidized Housing (XR2116) in the amount not to exceed $100,000, inclusive of the Harmonized Sales Tax and disbursements, to pay for due diligence work incurred to identify and prepare properties for consideration by CMHC under Phases One and Two of RHI. 7. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, as appropriate, to enter into agreements or other suitable arrangements with City agencies and/or corporations, the Government of Ontario and/or its agencies, community agencies, private entities and/or individuals to allocate and deliver the RHI Phase Two funded projects in accordance with the program guidelines. 8. City Council exempt up to 1,000 affordable rental homes to be developed through the RHI Phase Two from development charges, planning and building permit fees and parkland dedication fees. 9. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to approve the acquisition by the City of real estate interests suitable for the RHI Phase Two, and to approve related pre-development, pre-construction, construction, renovation and conversion costs (including environmental site assessments, cost consultant reports, permits, architectural or engineering reports, appraisals, legal costs, closing costs related to acquisition of land and buildings), in each instance on terms satisfactory to the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, and provided that all related expenditures are to be funded through the capital funding that is advanced to the City under the RHI Phase Two Agreement. 10. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and/or the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, to execute the agreements relating to the acquisitions referenced in Part 9 above, and any ancillary agreements and documents on behalf of the City of Toronto. 11. City Council request the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in consultation with the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to inform local Councillors in advance of any intention to purchase or develop properties using the RHI Phase Two funding in advance of any address being publicly released and to work with local Councillors on communication and community engagement. 12. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, to administer and manage all transactions in consultation with the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, including the provision of any consents, approvals, waivers, and notices, provided that they may, at any time, refer consideration of any such matters (including their content) to City Council for consideration and direction. 13. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and/or the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to negotiate and enter into any necessary agreements, including non-competitive agreements, with a value exceeding $500,000 for which Committee or Council approval would normally be required under Chapter 195, Purchasing, for the provision of construction and professional services needed to complete the acquisition of suitable real estate interests and to carry out any necessary pre-development, pre-construction, construction, renovation or conversion of properties for the development of affordable housing for the development of affordable housing under the Rapid Housing Initiative, provided that: a. the procurement is necessary to meet the timelines of the Rapid Housing Initiative; b. the costs are eligible for and will be funded through the Rapid Housing Initiative; and c. the terms and conditions of any such agreements are acceptable to the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 14. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to negotiate and enter into any necessary retainers, including on a non-competitive basis, with a value exceeding $500,000 for which Committee or Council approval would normally be required under Chapter 195, Purchasing, for the provision of legal services needed to complete the acquisition of suitable real estate interests and to carry out any necessary pre-development, pre-construction, construction, renovation or conversion of properties for the development of affordable housing under the Rapid Housing Initiative, provided that: a. the procurement is necessary to meet the timelines of the Rapid Housing Initiative; b. the costs are eligible for and will be funded through the Rapid Housing Initiative; and c. the terms and conditions of any such retainers are acceptable to the City Solicitor. 15. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to prioritize the review of sites identified as part of the RHI Phase Two, including sites suitable for the construction of new housing, land acquisitions, and the conversion of existing buildings to affordable housing or rehabilitation of existing buildings in disrepair, and identify ways to expedite the necessary building and planning approvals. 16. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in consultation with the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to issue Requests for Proposals and to select non-profit and Indigenous housing operators, to operate the affordable and supportive housing units to be developed under RHI Phase Two. 17. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to negotiate and execute on behalf of the City, municipal housing project facility agreements for up to 99 years with the Indigenous and non-profit housing providers selected through the competitive process referred to in Part 16 above, or a related corporation, and any non-profit housing providers approved as intermediaries by CMHC to secure the financial assistance being provided and to set out the terms of the operation of the new affordable rental housing, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and in a form approved by the City Solicitor. 18. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to engage non-profit sector and Indigenous housing providers, to help ensure that suitable organizations respond to the Requests for Proposals referenced in Recommendation 16 above. 19. City Council authorize severally the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to negotiate and enter into any agreements with the non-profit and Indigenous housing providers selected, for any operating funding that may be available, including, but not limited to rent supplement or grant funding agreements, on terms and conditions agreed to by the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and/or the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and in a form approved by the City Solicitor. 20. City Council authorize severally each of the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to execute, on behalf of the City, any security or financing documents required by the non-profit and Indigenous housing providers, including any postponement, confirmation of status, discharge or consent documents where and when required during the term of the municipal housing project facility agreement, as required by normal business practices, and provided that such documents do not give rise to financial obligations on the part of the City that have not been previously approved by City Council. 21. City Council re-iterate its request that the federal and provincial governments provide new, accelerated, and enhanced investments to deliver the City's 24-month plan (in Attachment 3 to Item PH16.8), including: RHI Phase 2 approvals and additional funding for remaining units to meet the target of 2,000 new permanent affordable and supportive homes created through modular housing, acquisitions and construction/conversion of properties; $48 million in annual ongoing operating funding beginning 2022 (comprised of funding for housing benefits and wrap-around support services), to ensure the homes created result in new supportive housing opportunities for vulnerable and marginalized individuals, including people experiencing homelessness; and 1,000 additional portable Canada-Ontario Housing Benefits to help households secure housing available for rent in Toronto and across the region. Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI) Phase One 22. City Council declare the properties municipally known as 222 Spadina Avenue, 292 Parliament Street, and 4626 Kingston Road surplus, with the intended manner of disposal to be by way of a long-term lease to successful non-profit housing providers, and direct staff to take all steps necessary to comply with the City's real estate disposal process set out in Municipal Code Chapter 213, Real Property. 23. City Council delegate authority to the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, to approve and execute, on behalf of the City, long-term, nominal rent or below market rent leases and related agreements with the non-profit housing operators to be selected through a request for proposals process for 222 Spadina Avenue, 292 Parliament Street, and 4626 Kingston Road, substantially on the major terms and conditions set out in Attachment 1 to the report dated September 7, 2021, from the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and on such other or amended terms and conditions acceptable to the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 24. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, or designate, in consultation with the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to administer and manage the leases including the provision of any amendments, consents, approvals, waivers, notices, and notices of termination, provided that the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management may, at any time, refer consideration of such matters, including their content, to City Council for its determination and direction. 25. City Council direct the City Manager to work with the General Manager of Economic Development and Culture and the Housing Secretariat to consult with Toronto York Region Labour Council, unions representing hotel and tourism workers, and other tourism and hospitality stakeholders about the potential conversion of hotels to residential use.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, and Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management recommend that: Rapid Housing Initiative Phase Two 1. City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services, to enter into a Contribution Agreement under the Rapid Housing Initiative (the "Contribution Agreement") and/or related agreement(s) and amendments with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, the Government of Canada or any other federal entity necessary for the receipt and expenditure of funding under Phase Two of the Rapid Housing Initiative ("RHI Phase Two") on such terms and conditions as are satisfactory to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in consultation with the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and in a form approved by the City Solicitor. 2. City Council approve the receipt of the Rapid Housing Initiative Phase Two program funds, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contribution Agreement and any related agreements, directives or program guidelines. 3. City Council approve an allocation of $132,151,611 (net $0) fully funded from the RHI Phase Two to the Capital Revolving Reserve Fund for Affordable Housing (XR1058) to be overseen by the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and used to support the acquisition by the City of real estate interests suitable for the RHI Phase Two, the purchase of modular housing, related pre-development and pre-construction costs (e.g. community engagement, planning, communications, environmental site assessments, cost consultant reports, permits, architectural or engineering reports, appraisals, legal/closing costs related to acquisition of land and buildings) and all other costs permitted under the RHI Phase Two to secure and develop affordable housing, in each instance on terms satisfactory to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management. 4. City Council increase the Approved 2021 Capital Budget for Housing Secretariat by $132,151,611 (net $0) fully funded from the RHI Phase Two to enable staff to begin project commitments, with the final cash flow adjustments between 2021 and 2022 to be requested through the third quarter variance report following completion of the Investment strategy. 5. City Council authorize staff to allocate at least 20% of the $132,151,611 referenced in Recommendation 4 above to support the creation of affordable rental housing for Indigenous people, by Indigenous organizations. 6. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to provide capital funding from the Development Charges Reserve Fund for Subsidized Housing (XR2116) in the amount not to exceed $100,000, inclusive of the Harmonized Sales Tax and disbursements, to pay for due diligence work incurred to identify and prepare properties for consideration by CMHC under Phases One and Two of RHI. 7. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, as appropriate, to enter into agreements or other suitable arrangements with City agencies and/or corporations, the Government of Ontario and/or its agencies, community agencies, private entities and/or individuals to allocate and deliver the RHI Phase Two funded projects in accordance with the program guidelines. 8. City Council exempt up to 1,000 affordable rental homes to be developed through the RHI Phase Two from development charges, planning and building permit fees and parkland dedication fees. 9. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to approve the acquisition by the City of real estate interests suitable for the RHI Phase Two, and to approve related pre-development, pre-construction, construction, renovation and conversion costs (including environmental site assessments, cost consultant reports, permits, architectural or engineering reports, appraisals, legal costs, closing costs related to acquisition of land and buildings), in each instance on terms satisfactory to the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, and provided that all related expenditures are to be funded through the capital funding that is advanced to the City under the RHI Phase Two Agreement. 10. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and/or the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, to execute the agreements relating to the acquisitions referenced in Part 9 above, and any ancillary agreements and documents on behalf of the City of Toronto. 11. City Council request the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in consultation with the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to inform local Councillors in advance of any intention to purchase or develop properties using the RHI Phase Two funding in advance of any address being publicly released and to work with local Councillors on communication and community engagement. 12. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, to administer and manage all transactions in consultation with the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, including the provision of any consents, approvals, waivers, and notices, provided that they may, at any time, refer consideration of any such matters (including their content) to City Council for consideration and direction. 13. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and/or the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to negotiate and enter into any necessary agreements, including non-competitive agreements, with a value exceeding $500,000 for which Committee or Council approval would normally be required under Chapter 195, Purchasing, for the provision of construction and professional services needed to complete the acquisition of suitable real estate interests and to carry out any necessary pre-development, pre-construction, construction, renovation or conversion of properties for the development of affordable housing for the development of affordable housing under the Rapid Housing Initiative, provided that: a. the procurement is necessary to meet the timelines of the Rapid Housing Initiative; b. the costs are eligible for and will be funded through the Rapid Housing Initiative; and c. the terms and conditions of any such agreements are acceptable to the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 14. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to negotiate and enter into any necessary retainers, including on a non-competitive basis, with a value exceeding $500,000 for which Committee or Council approval would normally be required under Chapter 195, Purchasing, for the provision of legal services needed to complete the acquisition of suitable real estate interests and to carry out any necessary pre-development, pre-construction, construction, renovation or conversion of properties for the development of affordable housing under the Rapid Housing Initiative, provided that: a. the procurement is necessary to meet the timelines of the Rapid Housing Initiative; b. the costs are eligible for and will be funded through the Rapid Housing Initiative; and c. the terms and conditions of any such retainers are acceptable to the City Solicitor. 15. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to prioritize the review of sites identified as part of the RHI Phase Two, including sites suitable for the construction of new housing, land acquisitions, and the conversion of existing buildings to affordable housing or rehabilitation of existing buildings in disrepair, and identify ways to expedite the necessary building and planning approvals. 16. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in consultation with the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to issue Requests for Proposals and to select non-profit and Indigenous housing operators, to operate the affordable and supportive housing units to be developed under RHI Phase Two. 17. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to negotiate and execute on behalf of the City, municipal housing project facility agreements for up to 99 years with the Indigenous and non-profit housing providers selected through the competitive process referred to in Part 16 above, or a related corporation, and any non-profit housing providers approved as intermediaries by CMHC to secure the financial assistance being provided and to set out the terms of the operation of the new affordable rental housing, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and in a form approved by the City Solicitor. 18. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to engage non-profit sector and Indigenous housing providers, to help ensure that suitable organizations respond to the Requests for Proposals referenced in Recommendation 16 above. 19. City Council authorize severally the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to negotiate and enter into any agreements with the non-profit and Indigenous housing providers selected, for any operating funding that may be available, including, but not limited to rent supplement or grant funding agreements, on terms and conditions agreed to by the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and/or the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and in a form approved by the City Solicitor. 20. City Council authorize severally each of the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to execute, on behalf of the City, any security or financing documents required by the non-profit and Indigenous housing providers, including any postponement, confirmation of status, discharge or consent documents where and when required during the term of the municipal housing project facility agreement, as required by normal business practices, and provided that such documents do not give rise to financial obligations on the part of the City that have not been previously approved by City Council. 21. City Council re-iterate its request that the federal and provincial governments provide new, accelerated, and enhanced investments to deliver the City's 24-month plan (in Attachment 3 to Item PH16.8), including: RHI Phase 2 approvals and additional funding for remaining units to meet the target of 2,000 new permanent affordable and supportive homes created through modular housing, acquisitions and construction/conversion of properties; $48 million in annual ongoing operating funding beginning 2022 (comprised of funding for housing benefits and wrap-around support services), to ensure the homes created result in new supportive housing opportunities for vulnerable and marginalized individuals, including people experiencing homelessness; and 1,000 additional portable Canada-Ontario Housing Benefits to help households secure housing available for rent in Toronto and across the region. RHI Phase One 22. City Council declare the properties municipally known as 222 Spadina Avenue, 292 Parliament Street, and 4626 Kingston Road surplus, with the intended manner of disposal to be by way of a long-term lease to successful non-profit housing providers, and direct staff to take all steps necessary to comply with the City's real estate disposal process set out in Municipal Code Chapter 213, Real Property. 23. City Council delegate authority to the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, to approve and execute, on behalf of the City, long-term, nominal rent or below market rent leases and related agreements with the non-profit housing operators to be selected through a request for proposals process for 222 Spadina Avenue, 292 Parliament Street, and 4626 Kingston Road, substantially on the major terms and conditions set out in Attachment 1 to the report dated September 7, 2021, from the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and on such other or amended terms and conditions acceptable to the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 24. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, or designate, in consultation with the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to administer and manage the leases including the provision of any amendments, consents, approvals, waivers, notices, and notices of termination, provided that the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management may, at any time, refer consideration of such matters, including their content, to City Council for its determination and direction.
PH26.5adopted
The purpose of this report is to provide a summary of the community engagement undertaken, changes made to the proposal since originally submitted, and present the recommended plan and zoning relief sought for the modular housing proposal at 74, 82, 130, 150, 160, and 162 Dunn Avenue, 1-17 Close Avenue, and 74 and 78 Springhurst Avenue ("150 Dunn Avenue") in Parkdale-High Park (Ward 4). This proposal is advancing under the Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI) and will create approximately 51 supportive homes for people experiencing homelessness in partnership with the University Health Network (UHN) Gattuso Centre for Social Medicine and the United Way of Greater Toronto (UWGT). The creation of modular affordable rental housing with support services is a key element of the HousingTO 2020-2030 Action Plan, which has an approval target of 18,000 supportive homes, including 1,000 modular homes, by 2030. To date, 100 modular homes were completed through Phase One at 11 Macey Avenue (Ward 20 - Scarborough Southwest) and 321 Dovercourt Road (formerly 150 Harrison Street) (Ward 9 - Davenport). Additional modular supportive housing proposals are underway that are targeted for completion by the end of 2021 and Spring of 2022. The 150 Dunn Avenue site has been identified as suitable for construction of modular housing to create new affordable rental housing. The homes are targeted for occupancy by the spring of 2022. City staff initiated a multi-channel community engagement process on June 3, 2021. City staff held a number of meetings with the Ward Councillor and community in June and July to provide information and obtain feedback on the proposal. A summary of engagement activities and the feedback received through the City's engagement consultant is included in Attachment 7. Based on the review of the proposal and the comments received from the community engagement, and lessons learned on other modular housing sites, the proposal has been refined to: increase the size of the communal dining and lounge area, and increase the size of the tenant support area; improve the design of the building by adjusting the cladding design and adding coloured window coverings; refine the design of the outdoor amenity area and improve circulation and accessibility throughout the site; relocate the waste storage such that it is integrated within the building; and increase the number of healthy trees retained on the site. Collectively, these refinements respond to comments provided by City Staff, the Ward Councillor, members of the public and address commentary raised regarding the site, public realm and building design. The changes sensitively respond to the existing uses on site and in the surrounding area. In response to the urgent need for providing affordable and supportive homes to the city's most vulnerable residents who are experiencing homelessness, and following City Council's request to prioritize planning and building approvals for these projects, staff recommend that City Council request the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to make a Minister's Zoning Order to provide the necessary relief to permit the construction of modular housing at this site. The Planning Act gives the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing the power, by order, in respect of any lands in Ontario, to exercise any of the powers conferred on Council to zone lands and modify the zoning regulations for a given site. A Minister's Zoning Order would enable the City to more quickly implement the modular housing proposals.
The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that: 1. City Council request the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to make a Minister's Zoning Order, pursuant to Section 47 of the Planning Act, for 150 Dunn Avenue to provide relief from the in-force zoning regulations in order to permit the development of the modular housing proposal as set out in Attachment 8 to the report (September 7, 2021) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and Executive Director, Housing Secretariat.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat recommend that: 1. City Council request the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to make a Minister's Zoning Order, pursuant to Section 47 of the Planning Act, for 150 Dunn Avenue to provide relief from the in-force zoning regulations in order to permit the development of the modular housing proposal as set out in Attachment 8 to the report (September 7, 2021) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and Executive Director, Housing Secretariat.
PH26.6adopted
The HousingTO 2020-2030 Action Plan ('HousingTO Plan') established a target of approving 40,000 new affordable rental homes, including 18,000 supportive homes by 2030. In October 2020, City Council approved an allocation of 5,200 of these new homes for Indigenous Peoples to be directly delivered by Indigenous housing providers and supported by the City and other orders of government. Staff were also directed to work with an Indigenous agency with experience in facilitating housing development to support these efforts. The 5,200 new homes allocation was co-developed with Indigenous housing providers in an effort to end chronic homelessness for Indigenous residents who are over-represented among Toronto's homeless population, and to improve housing stability for those at risk of homelessness. To achieve this shared objective, over the past few months staff worked with a number of Indigenous housing providers, including those with lived experience, to identify a lead Indigenous organization with the capacity to support housing development activities. A delivery process consistent with the right to self-determination was also co-designed by Indigenous housing partners and City staff. The recommendations in this report are reflective of these actions. This report seeks Council authority for the City to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Miziwe Biik Development Corporation (MBDC) to support the creation of 5,200 new affordable rental and supportive homes for Indigenous residents across the city. MBDC was established in 2004 by Miziwe Biik Aboriginal Employment and Training. The mission of MBDC is to serve as a vehicle for the economic advancement and self-sufficiency of the Aboriginal community in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). MBDC engages in activities that focus on access to business development initiatives and training, and affordable housing. As part of the proposed MOU, MBDC will act as the main intermediary between the City of Toronto and Indigenous housing providers. It will assist in managing the flow of funds to Indigenous-led housing providers, troubleshoot issues as they arise, and facilitate the development and operation of affordable rental and supportive housing. The City and MBDC will collaborate to identify land and capital and/or operating funding opportunities, including investments from other orders of government, to support delivery of the new homes. To support the creation of the new affordable rental homes, provide funding certainty and help expedite future development, this report recommends that City Council approve an estimated $265.8 million in Open Door Program incentives for up to 5,200 affordable rental homes. The affordable housing projects to be supported through the partnership will be the subject of future reports to Council, and all projects will be subject to the regular planning approvals and public consultation processes once identified. As an additional material step to realizing the 5,200 homes target, approximately 27% of the City's $132 million capital allocation (approximately $36.1 million) under Phase Two of the federal Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI) is being recommended by staff to support the creation of affordable and supportive homes by Indigenous organizations. It is proposed that MBDC will work with the City to allocate the funds to CMHC-approved projects, and oversee the delivery of the new homes to be completed by end of 2022. This recommendation is contained within another report titled, 'Implementing the Federal Rapid Housing Initiative - Phase Two' which is also before Committee and Council for consideration at the same meeting. Entering into the proposed MOU, providing the financial incentives recommended in this report, and dedicating funding through RHI for Indigenous-led projects advance delivery of the HousingTO Action Plan. These tangible, meaningful actions also help to advance the City's commitments to truth, reconciliation and justice with Indigenous Peoples.
The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to negotiate and enter into, on behalf of the City, a Memorandum of Understanding with the Miziwe Biik Development Corporation ("MBDC") substantially on the major terms and conditions set out in Attachment 1 to the report and on such other or amended terms and conditions acceptable to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to execute a non-binding letter of intent with the Miziwe Biik Development Corporation and/or an Indigenous housing provider identifying a site, a proponent, estimated number of units and funding amounts (where available) for affordable rental housing development. 3. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to waive the planning applications fees for up to 5,200 affordable rental housing units identified through the Memorandum of Understanding with the Miziwe Biik Development Corporation upon the execution of the non-binding letter of intent outlined in Recommendation 2 above. 4. City Council authorize up to 5,200 affordable rental housing units, to be constructed on sites to be identified through the planning approval process, to be eligible for waivers of building permit fees and parkland dedication fees, and development charge exemptions, through the Open Door program. 5. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to negotiate and enter into, on behalf of the City, any agreements or documents necessary including contribution agreements, with the Miziwe Biik Development Corporation and/or an Indigenous housing provider, or related corporations, to secure the financial assistance being provided through the Open Door Program, for the affordable housing to be developed at the sites to be identified, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, and in a form approved by the City Solicitor. 6. City Council authorize severally each of the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to execute, on behalf of the City, consents, approvals, agreements or other documents that are ancillary to the any security or financing documents required by the developers of the site to secure construction and conventional financing and subsequent refinancing, including any postponement, confirmation of status, discharge or consent documents where and when required during the term of the municipal housing facility agreement, as required by normal business practices, and provided that such documents do not give rise to financial obligations on the part of the City that have not been previously approved by Council. 7. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to provide any consent necessary to transfer or encumber any of the identified sites and to negotiate and enter into any agreements or other documents required to effect any future transfer or assignment of any of the identified sites and the associated legal agreements with the City to another legal entity, on terms and conditions satisfactory to them and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Executive Director, Housing Secretariat recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to negotiate and enter into, on behalf of the City, a Memorandum of Understanding with the Miziwe Biik Development Corporation ("MBDC") substantially on the major terms and conditions set out in Attachment 1 to the report and on such other or amended terms and conditions acceptable to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to execute a non-binding letter of intent with MBDC and/or an Indigenous housing provider identifying a site, a proponent, estimated number of units and funding amounts (where available) for affordable rental housing development. 3. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to waive the planning applications fees for up to 5,200 affordable rental housing units identified through the Memorandum of Understanding with MBDC upon the execution of the non-binding letter of intent outlined in Recommendation 2 above. 4. City Council authorize up to 5,200 affordable rental housing units, to be constructed on sites to be identified through the planning approval process, to be eligible for waivers of building permit fees and parkland dedication fees, and development charge exemptions, through the Open Door program. 5. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to negotiate and enter into, on behalf of the City, any agreements or documents necessary including contribution agreements, with MBDC and/or an Indigenous housing provider, or related corporations, to secure the financial assistance being provided through the Open Door Program, for the affordable housing to be developed at the sites to be identified, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, and in a form approved by the City Solicitor. 6. City Council authorize severally each of the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to execute, on behalf of the City, consents, approvals, agreements or other documents that are ancillary to the any security or financing documents required by the developers of the site to secure construction and conventional financing and subsequent refinancing, including any postponement, confirmation of status, discharge or consent documents where and when required during the term of the municipal housing facility agreement, as required by normal business practices, and provided that such documents do not give rise to financial obligations on the part of the City that have not been previously approved by Council. 7. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to provide any consent necessary to transfer or encumber any of the identified sites and to negotiate and enter into any agreements or other documents required to effect any future transfer or assignment of any of the identified sites and the associated legal agreements with the City to another legal entity, on terms and conditions satisfactory to them and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.
PH26.7adopted
Creating 40 New Supportive Homes at 11 Brock Avenue
At its meeting of October 2, 2019, City Council authorized the City of Toronto to enter into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale to acquire 11 Brock Avenue, with the intention of securing a not-for-profit housing provider to redevelop the property for the purpose of creating affordable housing. Following this, the City acquired title to the property on December 19, 2019. This report provides an update on the pre-development work completed to-date, recommends funding to complete additional pre-development work, and recommends that the site be declared surplus with the intention of leasing it to a not-for-profit housing provider to be selected through a competitive Request for Proposals process. Finally, this report recommends that $2,800,279 in Open Door Program incentives be provided to enable the development and operation of the affordable rental housing for a period of 99 years. Staff have undertaken preliminary planning work and have determined that the subject property would support a low-rise apartment building and could provide the opportunity for housing approximately 40 individuals. The new homes will be made available to vulnerable and marginalized residents including people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Staff will also work with the selected non-profit operator to ensure that a range of wrap-around support services are provided onsite to help residents improve their health and socio-economic outcomes, and maintain long-term housing stability.
The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that: 1. City Council declare the City-owned property at 11 Brock Avenue surplus, with the intended manner of disposal to be by way of a long-term lease to a non-profit affordable housing provider to be selected through a competitive process, and City Council direct staff to take all steps necessary to comply with the City's real estate disposal process set out in Article 1 of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 213, Real Property. 2. City Council direct the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in consultation with the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, to issue a competitive request for proposals (RFP) to identify a non-profit affordable housing provider to develop and operate an affordable housing project on the site, under a 99-year lease, with the successful non-profit provider to be approved by Council. 3. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to provide capital funding from the Development Charges Reserve Fund for Subsidized Housing (XR2116) in the amount not to exceed $100,000, inclusive of the Harmonized Sales Tax and disbursements, to pay for pre-development and due diligence services considered necessary to ensure a successful, competitive proposal call to identify a non-profit developer and operator with respect to the City-owned property at 11 Brock Avenue, including but not limited to environmental, engineering, planning, financial, community and non-profit engagement or other services. 4. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to pay for pre-development and due diligence services outlined in Recommendation 3 above from the Capital Revolving Reserve Fund for Affordable Housing (XR1058), to a maximum of $500,000 inclusive of the Harmonized Sales Tax and disbursements, fully funded from the development at 51-77 Quebec Avenue and 40-66 High Park Avenue (Source Account: XR3026-3700854). 5. Pursuant to Recommendation 4 above, City Council authorize the transfer of $500,000 from the Section 37 Reserve Fund (Source Account: XR3026-3700854) to the Capital Revolving Reserve Fund for Affordable Housing (XR1058). 6. City Council authorize up to 40 affordable rental housing units to be developed at 11 Brock Avenue to be exempt from the payment of development charges, building, planning and parkland dedication fees. 7. City Council authorize an exemption from taxation for municipal and school purposes for 99 years for up to 40 affordable rental units to be constructed on the lands known as 11 Brock Avenue. 8. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to negotiate and enter into, on behalf of the City, a municipal housing project facility agreement (the "Contribution Agreement") with the successful non-profit provider for the development of the affordable housing to be constructed on the lands known as 11 Brock Avenue, to secure the financial assistance being provided and to set out the terms of the operation of the new affordable rental housing, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and in a form approved by the City Solicitor. 9. City Council authorize the Controller to cancel or refund any taxes paid after the effective date the Contribution Agreement. 10. City Council authorize, severally, each of the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to execute, on behalf of the City, any security or financing documents required by the successful non-profit housing provider to secure construction and conventional financing and subsequent refinancing, including any postponement, tripartite, confirmation of status, discharge or consent documents of any City security documents where and when required during the term of the municipal housing facility agreement, as required by normal business practices, and provided that such documents do not give rise to financial obligations on the part of the City that have not been previously approved by City Council. 11. City Council amend the Approved 2021-2030 Capital Budget and Plan for Housing Secretariat through an increase of $600,000 in the project cost and 2021 cash flow for the Rental Development Project, to support the pre-development work at 11 Brock Avenue funded from the Capital Revolving Reserve Fund for Affordable Housing (XR1058) and the Development Charges Reserve Fund for Subsidized Housing (XR2116) pursuant to Recommendations 3 to 5 above.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Executive Director, Housing Secretariat recommends that: 1. City Council declare the City-owned property at 11 Brock Avenue surplus, with the intended manner of disposal to be by way of a long-term lease to a non-profit affordable housing provider to be selected through a competitive process, and City Council direct staff to take all steps necessary to comply with the City's real estate disposal process set out in Article 1 of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 213, Real Property. 2. City Council direct the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in consultation with the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, to issue a competitive request for proposals (RFP) to identify a non-profit affordable housing provider to develop and operate an affordable housing project on the site, under a 99-year lease, with the successful non-profit provider to be approved by Council. 3. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to provide capital funding from the Development Charges Reserve Fund for Subsidized Housing (XR2116) in the amount not to exceed $100,000, inclusive of the Harmonized Sales Tax and disbursements, to pay for pre-development and due diligence services considered necessary to ensure a successful, competitive proposal call to identify a non-profit developer and operator with respect to the City-owned property at 11 Brock Avenue, including but not limited to environmental, engineering, planning, financial, community and non-profit engagement or other services. 4. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to pay for pre-development and due diligence services outlined in Recommendation 3 above from the Capital Revolving Reserve Fund for Affordable Housing (XR1058), to a maximum of $500,000 inclusive of the Harmonized Sales Tax and disbursements, fully funded from the development at 51-77 Quebec Avenue and 40-66 High Park Avenue (Source Account: XR3026-3700854). 5. Pursuant to Recommendation 4 above, City Council authorize the transfer of $500,000 from the Section 37 Reserve Fund (Source Account: XR3026-3700854) to the Capital Revolving Reserve Fund for Affordable Housing (XR1058). 6. City Council authorize up to 40 affordable rental housing units to be developed at 11 Brock Avenue to be exempt from the payment of development charges, building, planning and parkland dedication fees. 7. City Council authorize an exemption from taxation for municipal and school purposes for 99 years for up to 40 affordable rental units to be constructed on the lands known as 11 Brock Avenue. 8. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to negotiate and enter into, on behalf of the City, a municipal housing project facility agreement (the "Contribution Agreement") with the successful non-profit provider for the development of the affordable housing to be constructed on the lands known as 11 Brock Avenue, to secure the financial assistance being provided and to set out the terms of the operation of the new affordable rental housing, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and in a form approved by the City Solicitor. 9. City Council authorize the Controller to cancel or refund any taxes paid after the effective date the Contribution Agreement. 10. City Council authorize, severally, each of the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to execute, on behalf of the City, any security or financing documents required by the successful non-profit housing provider to secure construction and conventional financing and subsequent refinancing, including any postponement, tripartite, confirmation of status, discharge or consent documents of any City security documents where and when required during the term of the municipal housing facility agreement, as required by normal business practices, and provided that such documents do not give rise to financial obligations on the part of the City that have not been previously approved by City Council. 11. City Council amend the Approved 2021-2030 Capital Budget and Plan for Housing Secretariat through an increase of $600,000 in the project cost and 2021 cash flow for the Rental Development Project, to support the pre-development work at 11 Brock Avenue funded from the Capital Revolving Reserve Fund for Affordable Housing (XR1058) and the Development Charges Reserve Fund for Subsidized Housing (XR2116) pursuant to Recommendations 3 to 5 above.
PH26.8adopted
This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate 1130, 1132, 1134 and the listed heritage property at 1140 Yonge Street, under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act under the following categories: design and contextual value (1130-1134 Yonge Street) and design, associative and contextual value (1140 Yonge Street). Located on the west side of Yonge Street directly south of Marlborough Avenue within The Ramsden Park neighbourhood, and adjacent to the Annex, Summerhill and South Rosedale neighbourhoods, the properties at 1130-1134 contain three, 3-storey main street commercial row buildings constructed together in 1894. The property at 1140 Yonge Street (now known as the Pierce-Arrow Showroom) has been recognized on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register since September 25, 1978. The property contains a single-storey commercial building originally constructed in 1930 as a Pierce-Arrow car dealership and showroom. Designed by Toronto architects Sparling, Martin & Forbes in 1930, the property is a rare surviving example in the city of the automobile showroom/dealership building typology. The building is also significant for its cast stone sculptural detailing created by the renowned local female artist and OCAD graduate (1919), Merle Foster. During the second half of the 20th century, the property was owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) and functioned as that organization's primary filming production studio in Toronto of notable series including Front Page Challenge, Mr. Dressup, Juliette, and the Tommy Hunter Show. The properties at 1130-1134 and 1140 Yonge Street contribute architecturally, typologically and contextually to the eclectic mix of late-19th and early-20th century main street commercial and residential properties that characterize the historic upper Yonge streetscape. Heritage Planning staff have undertaken research and evaluation and determined that the properties at 1130-1134 Yonge Street and the heritage property at 1140 Yonge Street meet Ontario Regulation 9/06, the criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act under the following categories: design and contextual value (1130-1134 Yonge) and design, associative and contextual value (1140 Yonge). As such, the subject properties are significant built heritage resources. The properties at 1134 and 1140 Yonge Street are subject to a current development application that has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT). In June 2019, the More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019 (Bill 108) received Royal Assent. Schedule 11 of this Act included amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA). The Bill 108 Amendments to the OHA came into force on July 1, 2021, which included a shift in Part IV designations related certain Planning Act applications. Section 29(1.2) of the OHA now restricts City Council's ability to give notice of its intention to designate a property under the OHA to within 90 days after the City Clerk gives notice of a complete application. The application currently under appeal is not subject the revised legislation. Designation enables City Council to review proposed alterations or demolitions to the property and enforce heritage property standards and maintenance.
The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that: 1. City Council state its intention to designate the properties at 1130, 1132 and 1134 Yonge Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 1130, 1132 and 1134 Yonge Street (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3 to the report (August 24, 2021) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 2. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 1140 Yonge Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 1140 Yonge Street (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 4 to the report (August 24, 2021) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 3. If there are no objections to the designation, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the Bill in Council designating the properties under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning recommends that: 1. City Council state its intention to designate the properties at 1130, 1132 and 1134 Yonge Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 1130, 1132 and 1134 Yonge Street (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3 to the report (August 24, 2021) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 2. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 1140 Yonge Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 1140 Yonge Street (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 4 to the report (August 24, 2021) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 3. If there are no objections to the designation, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the Bill in Council designating the properties under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
PH26.9adopted
This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the property at 22 Lytton Boulevard under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. Following research and evaluation, it has been determined that the property at 22 Lytton Boulevard meets Ontario Regulation 9/06, the criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its design, associative and contextual value. The property at 22 Lytton Boulevard (The Goodwin House, c. 1913) is significant due to its being a unique and representative example of the Tudor Revival architectural style with Craftsman elements, as well as its association with Janet Goodwin, a long-time resident celebrated for her contributions to the field of nature photography, and for its contribution to the historic context of the Alexandria Gardens subdivision and the present-day Lytton Park neighbourhood. A Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) is required for all development applications that affect listed and designated properties and will be considered when determining how a heritage property is to be conserved. A Committee of Adjustment Application for a Minor Variance seeking to replace the existing structure with a new one was submitted on August 8, 2021 and is currently under review. A hearing has not yet been scheduled. In June 2019, the More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019 (Bill 108) received Royal Assent. Schedule 11 of this Act included amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA). The Bill 108 Amendments to the OHA came into force on July 1, 2021, which included a shift in Part IV designations related to certain Planning Act applications. Section 29(1.2) of the OHA now restricts City Council's ability to give notice of its intention to designate a property under the OHA to within 90 days after the City Clerk gives notice of a complete application for certain planning application types. The designation of this property is not subject to Section 29(1.2) since applications for minor variance do not trigger timing restrictions. However, the minor variance application currently under review proposes the demolition of 22 Lytton Boulevard and designation will enable City Council to review proposed alterations or demolitions to the property and to enforce heritage property standards and maintenance.
The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that: 1. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 22 Lytton Boulevard under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 22 Lytton Boulevard (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3 to the report (September 1, 2021) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 2. If there are no objections to the designation, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the Bill in Council designating the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning recommends that: 1. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 22 Lytton Boulevard under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 22 Lytton Boulevard (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3 to the report (September 1, 2021) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 2. If there are no objections to the designation, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the Bill in Council designating the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
PH26.10adopted
This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the listed heritage property at 355-359 Adelaide Street West, under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. The heritage property at 355-359 Adelaide Street West contains a six-and-a-half storey factory building, constructed in 1921-1922, for the Gelber Brothers, Moses and Louis, who contributed to the development of the King-Spadina neighbourhood as a manufacturing enclave and who were noted philanthropists and leaders in Toronto's Jewish community. The building was home to numerous clothing manufacturers who contributed to the establishment of Toronto's Fashion District. Designed by Benjamin Brown (1890-1974), one of Toronto's earliest Jewish architects, the building's low-rise brick and stone-clad massing, with its Renaissance Revival style, composition and details, maintains the architecturally rich quality of this down-town district. The building represents the factory building type that has accommodated the evolving industrial and commercial activity over the past century, giving the King-Spadina district its distinctive urban form and character. The property at 355-359 Adelaide Street West was identified as a contributing property in the King-Spadina Heritage Conservation District Plan, adopted by City Council in October 2017 and currently under appeal. It was listed on the City's Heritage Register in December 2017. Following city staff's additional research and evaluation under Ontario Regulation 9/06, the provincial criteria prescribed for municipal designation, it has been determined that the property at 355-359 Adelaide Street West merits designation under Part IV Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its design, associative and contextual values. A Zoning By-law Amendment application has been made for the property which proposes to retain and incorporate the building into a new development. In June 2019, the More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019 (Bill 108) received Royal Assent. Schedule 11 of this Act included amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA). The Bill 108 Amendments to the OHA came into force on July 1, 2021, which included a shift in Part IV designations related certain Planning Act applications. Section 29(1.2) of the OHA now restricts City Council's ability to give notice of its intention to designate a property under the OHA to within 90 days after the City Clerk gives notice of a complete application. The application currently under review was deemed complete prior to the new legislation coming into force. A Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) is required for all development applications that affect listed and designated properties and will be considered when determining how a heritage property is to be conserved. Designation also enables City Council to review proposed alterations or demolitions to the property and enforce heritage property standards and maintenance.
The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that: 1. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 355-359 Adelaide Street West under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 355-359 Adelaide Street West (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3 to the report (August 24, 2021) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 2. If there are no objections to the designation, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the Bill in Council designating the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning recommends that: 1. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 355-359 Adelaide Street West under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 355-359 Adelaide Street West (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3 to the report (August 24, 2021) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 2. If there are no objections to the designation, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the Bill in Council designating the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
PH26.11adopted
This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the listed heritage property at 537 Broadview Avenue, under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. Located in the North Riverdale neighbourhood, on the east side of Broadview Avenue between Bain Avenue and Sparkhall Avenue and overlooking Riverdale Park, the property at 537 Broadview Avenue, contains the residence constructed in 1913 for the Rev. Dr. John McPherson Scott, Presbyterian minister and missionary, and his wife Margaret G. Scott. The two-and-a-half storey, brick-clad, house-form building is a finely-crafted blend of the Queen Anne Revival and Edwardian Classical styles. In 1956, the building was converted to a lodging house, and later a nursing home, and currently contains six dwelling units. The property at 537 Broadview Avenue was one of three properties on Broadview Avenue which were listed on the City's Heritage Register in 2009 as part of a group associated with the historical development of properties on Broadview Avenue in the Riverdale neighbourhoods north and south of Gerrard Street East. Following city staff's additional research and evaluation under Ontario Regulation 9/06, the provincial criteria prescribed for municipal designation, it has been determined that the property at 537 Broadview Avenue merits designation under Part IV Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its design, associative and contextual value. An application for Site Plan Control has been submitted for the property that proposes a fourth floor addition to the existing house and a rear, three-storey addition which would increase the number of dwelling units to fifteen inclusive of four rental replacement units. In June 2019, the More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019 (Bill 108) received Royal Assent. Schedule 11 of this Act included amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA). The Bill 108 Amendments to the OHA came into force on July 1, 2021, which included a shift in Part IV designations related certain Planning Act applications. Section 29(1.2) of the OHA now restricts City Council's ability to give notice of its intention to designate a property under the OHA to within 90 days after the City Clerk gives notice of a complete application. Applications for Site Plan Control are not subject to Section 29 (1.2). A Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) is required for all development applications that affect listed and designated properties and will be considered when determining how a heritage property is to be conserved. Designation also enables City Council to review proposed alterations or demolitions to the property and enforce heritage property standards and maintenance.
The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that: 1. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 537 Broadview Avenue under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 537 Broadview Avenue (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3 to the report (August 24, 2021) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 2. If there are no objections to the designation, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the Bill in Council designating the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, recommends that: 1. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 537 Broadview Avenue under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 537 Broadview Avenue (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3 to the report (August 24, 2021) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 2. If there are no objections to the designation, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the Bill in Council designating the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
PH26.12adopted
This report recommends that City Council include the property at 85 Stephen Drive (including entrance addresses at 75 High Street and 120 The Queensway) on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register, state its intention to designate the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value for its design and physical, historical and associative, and contextual values. The property at 85 Stephen Drive (including entrance addresses at 75 High Street and 120 The Queensway) is located within the South Humber Park, north of the Humber River Recreational Trail. It is bordered by the Humber River to the east, Stonegate Road to the north, Stephen Drive to the west, and The Queensway and the Humber Wastewater Treatment Plant to the south. Known as the South Humber Park Pavilion or "the Oculus," the purpose-built structure was designed in 1958-9 for visitors to the new South Humber Park and was set within the park's expansive picturesque landscape. The park was created in tandem with the adjacent Humber Wastewater Treatment Plant development and as part of citywide activity related to the flood control of ravines and valley lands after the destruction of Hurricane Hazel in 1954. The city-owned pavilion was designed by the architect Alan Crossley in collaboration with the engineer Laurence George Cazaly. The South Humber Park Pavilion contains three separate but conceptually linked elements which form a singular structure: a trapezoidal ground plane of flagstone pavers, a concrete shelter structure with an oculus to allow sunlight to penetrate, and a rounded washroom building that is faced in stone of varied sizes. The South Humber Park Pavilion is a local landmark, and running south of the structure is the Humber River Recreational Trail, which was installed in the 1980s and increased access to the pavilion. There was also a cairn stone drinking fountain to the side (west) of the structure, which has been removed. In 2019, The Oculus Revitalization Project, led by Giaimo and the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario (ACO) - Toronto (ACO TO), was selected as one of the recipients for Park People's Public Space Incubator Grant (PSI). The grants will be used to transform the South Humber Park Pavilion into a community gathering space including temporary public art installation titled Brighter Days Ahead was installed in October 2020. Additionally City Council awarded a Toronto heritage grant $33,000.00 to the ACO - Toronto (ACO TO) to assist with the pavilion's restoration in 2021 with the condition that the pavilion be designated under Part IV Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in keeping with grant award requirements. Since the Oculus is a City of Toronto asset, ACO TO and Giaimo have been working closely with Parks, Forestry, and Recreation and Heritage Planning staff throughout the entire project. A related exhibition opened on August 3, 2021. Following research and evaluation undertaken according to Ontario Regulation 9/06, the provincial criteria prescribed for municipal designation, it has been determined that the property at 85 Stephen Drive merits designation under Part IV Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its design and physical, historical and associative, and contextual value. Properties on the Heritage Register will be conserved and maintained in accordance with the Official Plan Heritage Policies.
The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that: 1. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 85 Stephen Drive (including entrance addresses at 75 High Street and 120 The Queensway) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 85 Stephen Drive (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3 to the report (August 24, 2021) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 2. If there are no objections to the designation, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the Bill in Council designating the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, recommends that: 1. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 85 Stephen Drive (including entrance addresses at 75 High Street and 120 The Queensway) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 85 Stephen Drive (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3 to the report (August 24, 2021) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 2. If there are no objections to the designation, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the Bill in Council designating the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.