Planning and Housing Committee
The full agenda, as filed
All 14 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.
PH31.1adopted
Development in Proximity to Rail: Amendment to the Official Plan - Final Report
This report recommends amendment to the City of Toronto Official Plan, in order to establish a consistent city-wide approach to public safety for development when a complete application to introduce, develop or intensify land uses in proximity to rail facilities is submitted. The recommended Official Plan Amendment will introduce a new section, Section 3.6 Rail Facilities and Public Safety which will contain policies related to the requirements for a Rail Safety and Risk Mitigation Report for developments that propose to introduce a new or intensified land use within the area of influence of rail facilities. A recommended amendment to Schedule 3, Application Requirements incorporates the requirement for a Rail Safety and Mitigation Report for development within 30 metres of the property line for rail facilities. The Official Plan Amendment would require proposed development of new or intensified land uses to consider proximity to rail facilities and public safety in relation to rail facilities in a consistent manner. Staff consider this approach to be an appropriate balance of provincial interests as identified by the Planning Act and are of the opinion the approach described in this Report and the amendments set out in Attachments 1 and 2 are consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and conform with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020) as amended. Staff recommend that the Official Plan Amendment be adopted as set out in Attachment 1 of this Report.
The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that: 1. City Council amend the Official Plan, substantially in accordance with the recommended Official Plan Amendment attached as Amendment 1 to the report (January 27, 2022) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment as may be required.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning recommends that: 1. City Council amend the Official Plan, substantially in accordance with the recommended Official Plan Amendment attached as Amendment 1 to the report dated January 27, 2022 from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment as may be required.
PH31.2adopted
Delegation of Authorities to Administer Housing and Homelessness Services
As part of its commitment in the HousingTO 2020-2030 Action Plan to enhance service delivery for residents, the City is re-organizing the way it plans and delivers housing and homelessness services. This includes consolidating authorities, responsibilities and oversight for all housing services and functions under the Housing Secretariat. The Shelter, Support and Housing Administration division ("SSHA") will maintain its authorities and responsibilities for homelessness services. To support this administrative change, City Council authority is required to transfer part of the service manager authorities and responsibilities under the Housing Services Act, 2011, specific to social and affordable housing, from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat. City Council authority is also required for the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to receive funding and enter into funding agreements with other levels of government for housing programs, and to spend that funding in accordance with the agreements and program guidelines. Accordingly, authorities and responsibilities under the Housing Services Act, 2011, specific to homelessness services remain with the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration. As such, this report seeks to authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to enter into agreements with other levels of government for the purposes of receiving funding for housing programs in Toronto; and to enter into agreements with community agencies, in accordance with federal and provincial program requirements. It also seeks to delegate certain authority to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to grant consents under section 453.1(6) of the City of Toronto Act, 2006. Further, it recommends Council approval to update the authority of the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, under Article 6 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 169, Officials, City. Finally, this report seeks Council authority to transfer authorities and responsibilities related to the Tower Renewal Program, including the High-rise Retrofit Improvement Support Program and the Taking Action on Tower Renewal Program, from the Social Development, Finance and Administration division to the Housing Secretariat.
The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that: Housing Services 1. City Council, in accordance with section 17 of the Housing Services Act, 2011 (the "Act"), delegate to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat (the "Executive Director") and such person's delegates, the authority to perform all of the duties and exercise all of the powers of the City as service manager under the Act with respect to designated housing projects and transferred housing programs in a manner consistent with and subject to the following conditions and restrictions: a. such limitations, conditions and restrictions as may be prescribed from time to time by regulation under the Act; b. policies and directives issued by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing in writing to service managers in respect of consents given by service managers under the Act; c. all service manager consents to develop or redevelop a Toronto Community Housing Corporation housing project or the lands where it is located shall be authorized or given by Council; and d. recommendations that have been or may hereafter be adopted by City Council from time to time. 2. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and such person's delegates to enter into: a. agreements in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor with each City-funded housing provider operating a Designated Housing Project (as defined in the Act) with respect to rent geared-to-income (eligibility and income testing) program administration functions sub-delegated to the provider; b. all agreements in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor necessary to carry out the authority to perform all of the duties and exercise all of the powers of the City as service manager under the Act; c. exit agreements whereby a housing project ceases to be a designated housing project subject to the Act in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; d. service agreements whereby a housing project may become a Part VII.1 housing project subject to the Act in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; and e. exit agreements whereby a housing project ceases to be a PartVII.1 housing project subject to the Act in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 3. City Council delegate authority to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in accordance with a City Council approved housing plan, to: a. submit applications, including all documents required for processing the application, to any government or agency for funding related to housing services; b. enter into contribution agreements, transfer payment agreements, or related agreements, with the federal or provincial governments, or a related federal or provincial agency or corporation for the receipt and expenditure of funds for the provision of housing services in Toronto on such terms and conditions as are satisfactory to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, and in a form approved by the City Solicitor; and c. enter into agreements or arrangements with other City divisions, federal or provincial agencies, community organizations, private entities, or individuals, to allocate and deliver the funding set out in Part 3 b) above, provided that the funding is within the approved City Council budget and is allocated and delivered in accordance with the provisions of the contribution agreement, transfer payment agreement, or related agreement, and any applicable program guidelines and directives. 4. City Council delegate the authority to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to provide written consent on behalf of the City, where required under Section 453.1(6) of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, in respect of any unit of housing accommodation that is part of a social housing program, to: a. convey the unit, by way of deed or transfer, or grant, assign or exercise a power of appointment with respect to the unit; b. mortgage or charge the unit or enter into an agreement of purchase and sale respecting the unit; or c. enter into an agreement that has the effect of granting the use of or right in the unit directly or by entitlement to renewal for a period of 21 years or more; and d. provided that the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, is satisfied that the unit will continue to be operated by a non-profit housing co-operative as defined in the Co-operative Corporations Act or a non-profit corporation as defined in the National Housing Act (Canada) in accordance with the agreement respecting the provision of housing accommodation that is part of a social housing program registered against the land on which the unit is located. 5. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to execute and deliver such agreements, notices and consents required to accomplish the provisions of Part 4 above, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. Homelessness Services 6. City Council delegate to the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration the authority and responsibility of the Service Manager under the Housing Services Act, 2011 to implement homelessness services consistent with the Service Manager's Housing and Homelessness Plan, Ontario's provincial interests, other plans prescribed by regulation and Ministerial policy statements, all as required under the Housing Services Act, 2011. 7. City Council amend the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 169, Officials, City, by removing reference to housing services from §169-6.1 so that it reads as follows: In accordance with a City Council approved Shelter, Support and Housing Administration Service Plan, the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, or the Acting General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, as the case may be, is delegated authority to: a. submit applications, including all documents required for processing the application, to any government or agency, for funding related to any homelessness services; b. enter into contribution agreements, transfer payment agreements, or related agreements, including any amending agreements, with the federal or provincial governments, or a related federal or provincial agency or corporation, for the receipt and expenditure of funds for provision of homelessness services in Toronto, on such terms and conditions as are satisfactory to the General Manager, and in a form approved by the City Solicitor; and c. enter into agreements or arrangements with other City divisions, federal or provincial agencies, community organizations, private entities, or individuals to allocate and deliver the funding set out in Section 169-6.1(B), provided that the funding is within the approved City Council budget and is allocated and delivered in accordance with the provisions of the contribution agreement, transfer payment agreement, or related agreement, and any applicable program guidelines and directives. Tower Renewal 8. City Council transfer to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, all authority related to the management and administration of the High-rise Retrofit Support Program, the Taking Action on Tower Renewal Program and Tower Renewal initiatives, including any authority to enter into agreements, previously granted to the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration. 9. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bills to implement the above noted amendments to the City of Toronto Municipal Code and to amend existing by-laws which require amendment to give effect to City Council's decision.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, and the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration recommend that: Housing Services 1. City Council, in accordance with section 17 of the Housing Services Act, 2011 (the "Act"), delegate to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat (the "Executive Director") and such person's delegates, the authority to perform all of the duties and exercise all of the powers of the City as service manager under the Act with respect to designated housing projects and transferred housing programs in a manner consistent with and subject to the following conditions and restrictions: a. such limitations, conditions and restrictions as may be prescribed from time to time by regulation under the Act; b. policies and directives issued by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing in writing to service managers in respect of consents given by service managers under the Act; c. all service manager consents to develop or redevelop a Toronto Community Housing Corporation housing project or the lands where it is located shall be authorized or given by Council; and d. recommendations that have been or may hereafter be adopted by City Council from time to time. 2. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and such person's delegates to enter into: a. agreements in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor with each City-funded housing provider operating a Designated Housing Project (as defined in the Act) with respect to rent geared-to-income (eligibility and income testing) program administration functions sub-delegated to the provider; b. all agreements in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor necessary to carry out the authority to perform all of the duties and exercise all of the powers of the City as service manager under the Act; c. exit agreements whereby a housing project ceases to be a designated housing project subject to the Act in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; d. service agreements whereby a housing project may become a PartVII.1 housing project subject to the Act in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; e. exit agreements whereby a housing project ceases to be a PartVII.1 housing project subject to the Act in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; 3. City Council delegate authority to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in accordance with a City Council approved housing plan, to: a. submit applications, including all documents required for processing the application, to any government or agency for funding related to housing services; b. enter into contribution agreements, transfer payment agreements, or related agreements, with the federal or provincial governments, or a related federal or provincial agency or corporation for the receipt and expenditure of funds for the provision of housing services in Toronto on such terms and conditions as are satisfactory to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, and in a form approved by the City Solicitor; and c. enter into agreements or arrangements with other City divisions, federal or provincial agencies, community organizations, private entities, or individuals, to allocate and deliver the funding set out in Part 3 b) above, provided that the funding is within the approved City Council budget and is allocated and delivered in accordance with the provisions of the contribution agreement, transfer payment agreement, or related agreement, and any applicable program guidelines and directives. 4. City Council delegate the authority to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to provide written consent on behalf of the City, where required under Section 453.1(6) of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, in respect of any unit of housing accommodation that is part of a social housing program, to: a. convey the unit, by way of deed or transfer, or grant, assign or exercise a power of appointment with respect to the unit; b. mortgage or charge the unit or enter into an agreement of purchase and sale respecting the unit; or c. enter into an agreement that has the effect of granting the use of or right in the unit directly or by entitlement to renewal for a period of 21 years or more; provided that the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, is satisfied that the unit will continue to be operated by a non-profit housing co-operative as defined in the Co-operative Corporations Act or a non-profit corporation as defined in the National Housing Act (Canada) in accordance with the agreement respecting the provision of housing accommodation that is part of a social housing program registered against the land on which the unit is located. 5. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to execute and deliver such agreements, notices and consents required to accomplish the provisions of Part 4 above, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. Homelessness Services 6. City Council delegate to the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration the authority and responsibility of the Service Manager under the Housing Services Act, 2011 to implement homelessness services consistent with the Service Manager's Housing and Homelessness Plan, Ontario's provincial interests, other plans prescribed by regulation and Ministerial policy statements, all as required under the Housing Services Act, 2011. 7. City Council amend the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 169, Officials, City, by removing reference to housing services from §169-6.1 so that it reads as follows: In accordance with a City Council approved Shelter, Support and Housing Administration Service Plan, the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, or the Acting General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, as the case may be, is delegated authority to: A. submit applications, including all documents required for processing the application, to any government or agency, for funding related to any homelessness services; B. enter into contribution agreements, transfer payment agreements, or related agreements, including any amending agreements, with the federal or provincial governments, or a related federal or provincial agency or corporation, for the receipt and expenditure of funds for provision of homelessness services in Toronto, on such terms and conditions as are satisfactory to the General Manager, and in a form approved by the City Solicitor; and C. enter into agreements or arrangements with other City divisions, federal or provincial agencies, community organizations, private entities, or individuals to allocate and deliver the funding set out in Section 169-6.1(B), provided that the funding is within the approved City Council budget and is allocated and delivered in accordance with the provisions of the contribution agreement, transfer payment agreement, or related agreement, and any applicable program guidelines and directives. Tower Renewal 8. City Council transfer to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, all authority related to the management and administration of the High-rise Retrofit Support Program, the Taking Action on Tower Renewal Program and Tower Renewal initiatives, including any authority to enter into agreements, previously granted to the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration. 9. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bills to implement the above noted amendments to the City of Toronto Municipal Code and to amend existing by-laws which require amendment to give effect to City Council's decision.
PH31.3adopted
The Priority Development Review Stream, formerly known as Phase 1 and the Priority Application Stream, was launched as a pilot in January 2021 to focus on prioritizing and expediting approvals of affordable housing projects. The intent of this review stream is to support one of the City's key strategic priorities of maintaining and creating housing that is affordable, as well as supporting the implementation of the HousingTO 2020-2030 Action Plan. Currently, 28 development applications for 20 development projects, including 18 priority affordable housing projects and two private purpose-built rental projects have been placed in the Priority Development Review Stream. The average time for City staff to review and provide comments to the applicant has been five weeks per round of review; down from a City-wide average duration of eight to nine weeks per review round. Together, these affordable housing projects propose 2,190 affordable units. Details of these applications are provided in Attachment 1 - Priority Development Review Stream - Affordable Housing Application Information. Driven in part by the City's efforts to increase affordable housing stock and also by federal funding in support of affordable housing there is a significant volume of affordable housing projects underway today and in the pipeline for development. The priority review stream is currently relying on 'borrowed' staff from commenting divisions. This approach poses operational challenges for Concept 2 Keys (C2K) and has resulted in strained resourcing for partner Divisions already dealing with vacancies, increased application volumes and deadlines associated with the upcoming end of the Council term. The complexity of files within the priority stream, coupled with pressure to accelerate timelines beyond the five weeks achieved to date, means additional capacity is needed to deliver results. In October 2021, City Council directed that the Priority Development Review Stream transition from a pilot to a permanent service and that staff report back to Council with a plan to expand the service. Based on the experience and lessons learned from the pilot period in 2021, this report recommends approval of 16 permanent positions to staff the Priority Development Review Stream; 7 of which will be allocated to City Planning, 4 to Engineering and Construction Services, 2 to Transportation Services, 1 to Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and 2 to Concept 2 Keys. As staff levels increase, more applications will be placed in the Priority Development Review Stream. This report also highlights key accomplishments and updates made by the Concept 2 Keys team in collaboration with development review staff across divisions.
The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that: 1. City Council approve net zero increases of the 2022 Staff Recommended Operating Budgets of commenting divisions subsequent to their approval as follows: $0.760 million gross and $0 net to City Planning; $0.486 million gross and $0 net to Engineering and Construction Services; $0.243 million gross and $0 net to Transportation Services; $0.121 million gross and $0 net to Parks, Forestry and Recreation; and $0.243 million gross and $0 net to City Manager's Office (Concept 2 Keys), all funded by the Development Application Reserve (XR1307). 2. City Council approve 16 new permanent positions be added to the 2022 Staff Recommended Operating Budgets of commenting divisions subsequent to their approval as follows: 7 to City Planning, 4 to Engineering and Construction Services, 2 to Transportation Services, 1 to Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and 2 to the City Manager's Office (Concept 2 Keys). 3. City Council authorize the Mayor and/or any other relevant City Official to accept up to $1,750,000 in funding from the Province from the Streamline Development Approval Fund, and to enter into and execute any agreements, including any amendments, with the Province of Ontario for the receipt of such funds under the Streamline Development Approval Fund on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 4. City Council direct that any funding received from the Province through the Streamline Development Approval Fund be deposited to the Development Application Reserve (XR1307). 5. City Council confirm affordable housing as the current priority focus for the Concept 2 Keys (C2K) Priority Development Review Stream. 6. City Council direct the Chief of Staff, City Manager's Office to report back to City Council in the first quarter of 2023 with an update on the C2K Priority Development Application Review Stream and to get direction on any new priorities for development review. 7. City Council request the Chief of Staff, City Manager's Office to report to Planning and Housing Committee at least once per year to provide updates on work completed to date and future deliverables related to Concept 2 Keys.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief of Staff, City Manager's Office recommends that: 1. City Council approve net zero increases of the 2022 Staff Recommended Operating Budgets of commenting divisions subsequent to their approval as follows: $0.760 million gross and $0 net to City Planning; $0.486 million gross and $0 net to Engineering and Construction Services; $0.243 million gross and $0 net to Transportation Services; $0.121 million gross and $0 net to Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division; and $0.243 million gross and $0 net to City Manager's Office (Concept 2 Keys), all funded by the Development Application Reserve (XR1307). 2. City Council approve 16 new permanent positions be added to the 2022 Staff Recommended Operating Budgets of commenting divisions subsequent to their approval as follows: 7 to City Planning, 4 to Engineering and Construction Services, 2 to Transportation Services, 1 to Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division, and 2 to the City Manager's Office (Concept 2 Keys). 3. City Council authorize the Mayor and/or any other relevant City Official to accept up to $1,750,000 in funding from the Province from the Streamline Development Approval Fund, and to enter into and execute any agreements, including any amendments, with the Province of Ontario for the receipt of such funds under the Streamline Development Approval Fund on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 4. City Council direct that any funding received from the Province through the Streamline Development Approval Fund be deposited to the Development Application Reserve (XR1307). 5. City Council confirm affordable housing as the current priority focus for the Concept 2 Keys (C2K) Priority Development Review Stream. 6. City Council direct the Chief of Staff, City Manager's Office to report back to City Council in Q1 2023 with an update on the C2K Priority Development Application Review Stream and to get direction on any new priorities for development review. 7. City Council request the Chief of Staff, City Manager's Office to report to Planning and Housing Committee at least once per year to provide updates on work completed to date and future deliverables related to Concept 2 Keys.
PH31.4adopted
This report recommends City Council approval for staff to create 23 new transitional and supportive housing opportunities at 1430 Gerrard Street East (the "Property") for a minimum period of five years, by way of extending the current two-year nominal rent sublease agreement with WoodGreen Community Housing Inc. ("WoodGreen") for an additional three years. In addition, this report recommends City Council approval to exempt property taxes for the duration of the sublease term which will help deepen affordability for future residents. The Property is currently leased by the City and was previously operated as a temporary shelter location for the Red Door Shelter which moved into its new permanent location in June 2021. WoodGreen will operate the Property as part of its Homeward Bound program which provides transitional housing for single mothers who are experiencing or at-risk of homelessness and also supports them to earn college diplomas, start careers and achieve financial self-sufficiency. Additionally, some of the new homes will be allocated specifically for Indigenous single mothers reflecting the City's commitment to justice, truth and reconciliation. Concurrent to the above, staff are seeking Council's authority to commence expropriation proceedings to acquire the Property for the purpose of creating permanent affordable rental housing. Through expropriation, the Property can be retained and secured as part of the City's affordable housing stock in perpetuity, protecting the homes for current and future residents. Creating 23 new affordable and supportive homes at 1430 Gerrard Street East will support the City in delivering its 24-Month COVID-19 Housing and Homelessness Recovery Response Plan ("24-Month Plan") in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic which has disproportionately impacted vulnerable and marginalized residents, including people experiencing homelessness, Indigenous Peoples and women.
The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management to negotiate and enter into a sublease extension agreement (the "Agreement") with WoodGreen Community Housing Inc. ("WoodGreen"), as subtenant, for that part of the lands and premises municipally known as 1430 Gerrard Street East (the "Property"), to extend the two (2) year nominal rent sublease for an additional three (3) years, on terms and conditions acceptable 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. 2. City Council repeal By-law 1091-2016 and terminate the Municipal Capital Facility Agreement dated December 1, 2016 between the City and the owner of the Property. 3. City Council pass a by-law pursuant to Section 252 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 providing authority to enter into a Municipal Capital Facility Agreement with WoodGreen, with whom the City has a sublease, for the subleased portion of the Property comprised of approximately 28,751 square feet of community space, for the purposes of providing a Municipal Capital Facility related to the provision of social and health services and ancillary parking; and exempt that part of the Property presently leased by the City from taxation for municipal and school purposes, with the tax exemption being effective from the latest of: a. the commencement date of the sublease; b. the date the Municipal Capital Facility is entered into; and c. the date the Tax Exemption By-law is enacted. 4. City Council direct the City Clerk to give written notice of the By-law to the Minister of Finance, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, the Toronto District School Board, the Toronto Catholic District School Board, le Conseil scolaire Viamonde and le Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir. 5. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to amend the operating agreement between the City and WoodGreen in respect of the subtenancy at the Property, to extend the two (2) year initial term of the operating agreement for an additional three (3) years, on terms and conditions acceptable to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 6. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, or their designate, in consultation with the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to continue negotiations for the acquisition of the fee simple interest in the Property and authorize the initiation of expropriation proceedings for the Property for the purposes of affordable housing. 7. City Council grant authority to serve and publish the Notices of Application for Approval to Expropriate the Property, to forward to the Ontario Land Tribunal any requests for inquiries received, to attend the hearing(s) to present the City of Toronto's position, and to report the Ontario Land Tribunal's recommendations to City Council for its consideration.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management to negotiate and enter into a sublease extension agreement (the "Agreement") with WoodGreen Community Housing Inc. ("WoodGreen"), as subtenant, for that part of the lands and premises municipally known as 1430 Gerrard Street East (the "Property"), to extend the two (2) year nominal rent sublease for an additional three (3) years, on terms and conditions acceptable 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. 2. City Council repeal By-law 1091-2016 and terminate the Municipal Capital Facility Agreement dated December 1, 2016 between the City and the owner of the Property. 3. City Council pass a by-law pursuant to Section 252 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 providing authority to enter into a Municipal Capital Facility Agreement with WoodGreen, with whom the City has a sublease, for the subleased portion of the Property comprised of approximately 28,751 square feet of community space, for the purposes of providing a Municipal Capital Facility related to the provision of social and health services and ancillary parking; and exempt that part of the Property presently leased by the City from taxation for municipal and school purposes, with the tax exemption being effective from the latest of: a. the commencement date of the sublease; b. the date the Municipal Capital Facility is entered into; and c. the date the Tax Exemption By-law is enacted. 4. City Council direct the City Clerk to give written notice of the By-law to the Minister of Finance, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, the Toronto District School Board, the Toronto Catholic District School Board, le Conseil scolaire Viamonde and le Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir. 5. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to amend the operating agreement between the City and WoodGreen in respect of the subtenancy at the Property, to extend the two (2) year initial term of the operating agreement for an additional three (3) years, on terms and conditions acceptable to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 6. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, or their designate, in consultation with the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to continue negotiations for the acquisition of the fee simple interest in the Property and authorize the initiation of expropriation proceedings for the Property for the purposes of affordable housing. 7. City Council grant authority to serve and publish the Notices of Application for Approval to Expropriate the Property, to forward to the Ontario Land Tribunal any requests for inquiries received, to attend the hearing(s) to present the City of Toronto's position, and to report the Ontario Land Tribunal's recommendations to City Council for its consideration.
PH31.5adopted
New Centralized Affordable Housing Access System: Consultation Findings and Concept Design
In December 2019, City Council adopted the HousingTO 2020-2030 Action Plan ("HousingTO Plan") which includes a number of actions to address the housing needs of residents across the full housing continuum. A key target in the HousingTO Plan is the approval of 40,000 new affordable rental homes, including 18,000 supportive housing units by 2030. Recognizing the need to enhance and further streamline the administration of affordable housing as the supply of new homes increases, the HousingTO Plan also includes recommendations to design and implement a centralized access system to improve allocation of the new affordable rental units. As a first step to implementing the HousingTO Plan recommendations, in April 2021 through Item PH22.10, staff recommended an implementation plan for the development of a new centralized access system for affordable housing. At this meeting, Planning and Housing Committee requested staff to complete the following activities and report back to the Committee: · Engage stakeholders, including the public, private and non-profit housing providers, community organizations and the development industry; · Develop a concept design of the new access model, including an allocation methodology and resources required to build the new system; · Develop an approach to consolidate and streamline the future administration of new affordable housing contracts and agreements; and · Ensure the system design enables the collection and monitoring of affordable housing performance metrics, as they relate to the targets set in the HousingTO Plan. This report responds to the Committee's requests and provides details on actions taken to-date by City staff, including findings from the consultations held in 2021, as well as a concept design for the new access system. A final report will be provided to the Committee in the second quarter of 2022. This future report will outline implementation details related to the proposed new access system including the recommended procurement approach, resource requirements, and the overall financial impact to the City. Subject to Council approval, the new affordable housing access system is anticipated to be launched in 2023.
The Planning and Housing Committee: 1. Received the report (February 1, 2022) from the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning recommend that: 1. The Planning and Housing Committee receive this report for information.
PH31.6adopted
Expanding Housing Options in Neighbourhoods - Update Report
On July 28, 2020, City Council endorsed the Expanding Housing Options in Neighbourhoods (EHON) Work Plan Report and endorsed City Planning proceeding with several priority initiatives in 2020. The EHON Work Plan established a framework of strategies at various scales to increase housing options within areas designated as Neighbourhoods. Since Council adopted the Work Plan in 2020, City Planning staff, collaborating with staff from other City divisions, have initiated and advanced many of the original 19 action items in the plan, in some cases, combining them, and in other cases implementing them as part of other work in City Planning's work program. This report summarizes the progress of the EHON work plan, discusses the various consultation methods employed, forecasts future reports and consultation, and discusses themes emerging through consultation and advancement of the work plan initiatives.
The Planning and Housing Committee: 1. Endorsed the contents of the report (February 1, 2022) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning titled Expanding Housing options in Neighbourhoods - Update Report, as the basis for ongoing public consultation.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning recommends that: 1. The Planning and Housing Committee endorse the contents of the report (February 1, 2022) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning titled Expanding Housing options in Neighbourhoods - Update Report, as the basis for ongoing public consultation.
PH31.7amended
Our Plan Toronto: Employment Area Conversion Requests - Preliminary Assessments Group 2
This report provides preliminary assessments for an additional 37 requests to convert lands designated Core and General Employment Areas to non-employment uses as part of the current Growth Plan 2020 conformity exercise and Municipal Comprehensive Review (MCR). It also includes 1 preliminary assessment in response to direction from Planning and Housing Committee. This is the second in a series of reports providing staff's preliminary assessments to be used as the basis of consultation with key stakeholders and the public, including landowners and businesses, to obtain comments and feedback. Staff will prepare final recommendations for each of the conversion requests for Planning and Housing Committee and Council's consideration as part of a statutory public meeting under Section 26 of the Planning Act.
The Planning and Housing Committee: 1. Amended Attachment 1 to the report (January 31, 2022) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning by deleting the Preliminary Assessments for 109 Ryding Avenue (Number 121), 116R 126-142 Ryding (Number 059) and 100 Symes Road (Number 110) and request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to include these Preliminary Assessments in the conversion requests report at the March 25, 2022 Planning and Housing Committee meeting. 2. Authorized the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to use the Preliminary Assessments, attached as Attachment 1 to the report (January 31, 2022) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, as amended by Part 1 above, as a basis for consultation.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning recommends that: 1. Planning and Housing Committee authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to use the Preliminary Assessments, attached as Attachment 1 to the report (January 31, 2022) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning as a basis for consultation.
PH31.8adopted
Extension to Temporary Use Zoning By-laws for Outdoor Patios Associated with Eating Establishments
At its meeting on November 9, 2021, City Council requested that City Planning report to the Planning and Housing Committee in the first quarter of 2022 on whether to extend the City-wide Temporary Use Zoning By-laws that ease restrictions on outdoor patios on private property. This report responds to the Council direction and recommends an extension to the existing temporary use zoning by-laws, pursuant to Section 39 of the Planning Act, to facilitate outdoor patios associated with eating establishments. These temporary use by-laws regulate outdoor patios on private property only, and are considered to be part of CaféTO program. The CaféTO program is intended to assist the restaurant industry in the economic recovery during and after the COVID pandemic. The in-effect City-wide Temporary Use By-laws will expire on April 14, 2022. Eating establishments typically prepare and plan for outdoor patios in the first quarter of the year, and providing an extension to the existing by-laws will provide greater certainty to the operators of these establishments. The proposed by-laws complement the rest of the existing CaféTO program which allows expanded patios on City boulevards and rights-of-way. Two city-wide by-laws are proposed to replace the existing by-laws which would be repealed. One temporary use by-law is an amendment to City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013, and the second temporary use by-law will address properties that remain subject to the former general zoning by-laws. The contents of each by-law with respect to the zoning regulations will remain the same. The by-laws will continue to allow an increase to the maximum size of outdoor patios and remove restrictions that might prevent an outdoor patio located in front of a building on private property. The only proposed change to the by-laws is an extension to the expiration date, with a new date of December 31, 2023. This extension would provide additional time for businesses to continue operating outdoor patios under the current expanded permissions while staff consult with the public and study potential permanent modifications to existing zoning regulations for outdoor patios city-wide. In addition to the two city-wide temporary use by-laws that modified zoning performance standards for outdoor patios, 15 site-specific temporary use by-laws for patios were also enacted with expiration dates of April 14, 2022. For consistency, 15 site-specific temporary use by-laws with an extension to December 31, 2023 are also proposed as part of this report. The proposed by-laws are consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and conforms with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2019).
The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that: 1. City Council enact zoning by-law amendments with respect to city-wide and site-specific zoning permissions for outdoor patios substantially in accordance with Attachments 1 to 17 to the report ((January 28, 2022) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 2. City Council direct the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to each zoning by-law amendment as may be required. 3. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report back to the Planning and Housing Committee by the third quarter of 2023 on potential permanent modifications of zoning regulations for outdoor patios on private property. 4. City Council direct that approval of the outdoor patios located at 592 Gerrard Street East, 1008-1010 Queen Street East, 1118 Queen Street East, 1298 Queen Street East, 106-110 Broadview Avenue, 704 Queen Street East and 3 Hamilton Street and 345 Carlaw Avenue and 1180 Dundas Street East and 100 Indian Road be contingent on the following conditions: a. signage will be posted in a prominent location to remind people to be considerate of the surrounding community; b. the patio be closed at 10:00 p.m. from Sunday to Thursday and 11:00 p.m. from Friday to Saturday; c. a telephone number will be provided for neighbours to register concerns or complaints directly with the operator of the outdoor patio; and d. there will be no outdoor music, performances and dancing, or amplified sound on the patios, and doors and windows to the establishments will not be left open or propped open while there is music or amplified sound in the interior. 5. City Council direct that approval of the outdoor patio at 1012-1018 Gerrard Street East be contingent on the following conditions: a. signage will be posted in a prominent location to remind people to be considerate of the surrounding community; b. a telephone number will be provided for neighbours to register concerns or complains directly with the operator of the outdoor patio; c. there will be no outdoor music or amplified sound on the patio, and doors and windows to the establishment will not be left open or propped open while there is music or amplified sound in the interior; and d. the applicant must maintain the seating and occupancy plans for the outdoor patio previously submitted to Toronto Public Health and Municipal Licensing and Standards. 6. City Council direct that approval of the outdoor patio at 95-107 Danforth Avenue, 749 Broadview Avenue and 139-141 Danforth Avenue be contingent on the following conditions: a. signage will be posted in a prominent location to remind people to be considerate of the surrounding community; b. a telephone number will be provided for neighbours to register concerns or complains directly with the operator of the outdoor patio; and c. there will be no outdoor music or amplified sound on the patio, and doors and windows to the establishment will not be left open or propped open while there is music or amplified sound in the interior; 7. City Council direct that approval of the outdoor patio at 401 Logan Avenue be contingent on the following conditions: a. signage will be posted in a prominent location to remind people to be considerate of the surrounding community; b. the patio be closed at 10:00 p.m. from Sunday to Thursday and 11:00 p.m. from Friday to Saturday; and c. a telephone number will be provided for neighbours to register concerns or complaints directly with the operator of the outdoor patio.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Planning Division recommends that: 1. City Council enact zoning by-law amendments with respect to city-wide and site-specific zoning permissions for outdoor patios substantially in accordance with Attachments 1 to 17. 2. City Council direct the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to each zoning by-law amendment as may be required. 3. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report back to the Planning and Housing Committee by the third quarter of 2023 on potential permanent modifications of zoning regulations for outdoor patios on private property. 4. City Council direct that approval of the outdoor patios located at 592 Gerrard Street East, 1008-1010 Queen Street East, 1118 Queen Street East, 1298 Queen Street East, 106-110 Broadview Avenue, 704 Queen Street East and 3 Hamilton Street and 345 Carlaw Avenue and 1180 Dundas Street East and 100 Indian Road be contingent on the following conditions: a. signage will be posted in a prominent location to remind people to be considerate of the surrounding community; b. the patio be closed at 10:00 p.m. from Sunday to Thursday and 11:00 p.m. from Friday to Saturday; c. a telephone number will be provided for neighbours to register concerns or complaints directly with the operator of the outdoor patio; and d. there will be no outdoor music, performances and dancing, or amplified sound on the patios, and doors and windows to the establishments will not be left open or propped open while there is music or amplified sound in the interior. 5. City Council direct that approval of the outdoor patio at 1012-1018 Gerrard Street East be contingent on the following conditions: a. signage will be posted in a prominent location to remind people to be considerate of the surrounding community; b. a telephone number will be provided for neighbours to register concerns or complains directly with the operator of the outdoor patio; c. there will be no outdoor music or amplified sound on the patio, and doors and windows to the establishment will not be left open or propped open while there is music or amplified sound in the interior; and d. the applicant must maintain the seating and occupancy plans for the outdoor patio previously submitted to Toronto Public Health and Municipal Licensing and Standards. 6. City Council direct that approval of the outdoor patio at 95-107 Danforth Avenue, 749 Broadview Avenue and 139-141 Danforth Avenue be contingent on the following conditions: a. signage will be posted in a prominent location to remind people to be considerate of the surrounding community; b. a telephone number will be provided for neighbours to register concerns or complains directly with the operator of the outdoor patio; and c. there will be no outdoor music or amplified sound on the patio, and doors and windows to the establishment will not be left open or propped open while there is music or amplified sound in the interior; 7. City Council direct that approval of the outdoor patio at 401 Logan Avenue be contingent on the following conditions: a. signage will be posted in a prominent location to remind people to be considerate of the surrounding community; b. the patio be closed at 10:00 p.m. from Sunday to Thursday and 11:00 p.m. from Friday to Saturday; and c. a telephone number will be provided for neighbours to register concerns or complaints directly with the operator of the outdoor patio.
PH31.9adopted
This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding the Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision applications located at 0, 119-125, 160 and 200 Benny Stark Street and 116-122 Turnberry Avenue (the "subject site"). The applications propose the conversion of lands designated Core Employment Areas to Mixed Use Areas and Parks and Natural Areas to create a new mixed-use community that would include a mix of low-rise, mid-rise, and tall buildings, office and retail uses, a new public park, and a network of public streets including extensions to Keele Street and Gunns Road. The proposed development would include 1,818 new residential dwelling units, 723 parking spaces, and 1,673 bicycle parking spaces. Staff are currently reviewing the applications. They have been circulated to all appropriate agencies and City divisions for comment. Review of the applications will also be informed by the Keele-St. Clair Local Area Study (the "KSC LAS)". Staff will proceed to schedule a community consultation meeting for the application with the Ward Councillor.
The Planning and Housing Committee: 1. Directed that staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the applications located at 0, 119-125, 160 and 200 Benny Stark Street and 116-122 Turnberry Avenue together with the Ward Councillor. 2. Directed staff provide notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the application site, and to additional residents, institutions and owners to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with any additional mailing costs to be borne by the applicant. 3. Directed staff review the applications, which includes the conversion of the subject lands from Core Employment Areas to Mixed Use Areas and Parks and Natural Areas for the purpose of permitting non-employment uses, concurrently and in the context of the statutory review of the Official Plan, which includes the Municipal Comprehensive Review that has been commenced by City Planning.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning recommends that: 1. Staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the applications located at 0, 119-125, 160 and 200 Benny Stark Street and 116-122 Turnberry Avenue together with the Ward Councillor. 2. Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the application site, and to additional residents, institutions and owners to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with any additional mailing costs to be borne by the applicant. 3. Staff be directed to review the applications, which includes the conversion of the subject lands from Core Employment Areas to Mixed Use Areas and Parks and Natural Areas for the purpose of permitting non-employment uses, concurrently and in the context of the statutory review of the Official Plan, which includes the Municipal Comprehensive Review that has been commenced by the City Planning Division.
PH31.10adopted
This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law and Draft Plan of Subdivision application for the properties located at 2, 4 and 80 Union Street. The applications propose the conversion of lands designated Core Employment Areas to Mixed Use Areas to permit a development with three mixed-use buildings, ranging in height between 39- and 49-storeys, containing commercial, office, retail, and residential uses. Staff are currently reviewing the applications. They have been circulated to all appropriate agencies and City divisions for comment. Review of the applications will also be informed by the Keele-St. Clair Local Area Study (the "KSC LAS") and the property acquisition process for the future St. Clair-Old Weston SmartTrack station. The KSC LAS contemplates land use changes that are, in part, supported by the future SmartTrack station. Without the station and the related multi-modal transportation investments, the contemplated changes to the permitted land uses would not be considered appropriate within this area. Staff will proceed to schedule a community consultation meeting for the application with the Ward Councillor.
The Planning and Housing Committee: 1. Directed staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 2, 4 and 80 Union Street together with the Ward Councillor. 2. Directed that notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the application site, and to additional residents, institutions and owners to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with any additional mailing costs to be borne by the applicant. 3. Directed staff review the application, which includes the conversion of the subject lands from Core Employment Areas to Mixed Use Areas for the purpose of permitting non-employment uses, concurrently and in the context of the statutory review of the Official Plan, which includes the Municipal Comprehensive Review that has been commenced by City Planning.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning recommends that: 1. Staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 2, 4 and 80 Union Street together with the Ward Councillor. 2. Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the application site, and to additional residents, institutions and owners to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with any additional mailing costs to be borne by the applicant. 3. Staff be directed to review the application, which includes the conversion of the subject lands from Core Employment Areas to Mixed Use Areas for the purpose of permitting non-employment uses, concurrently and in the context of the statutory review of the Official Plan, which includes the Municipal Comprehensive Review that has been commenced by City Planning.
PH31.11deferred
This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the property at 221 Sterling Road (including active entrances at 225 and 227 Sterling Road) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. The property at 221 Sterling Road comprises a complex of adjoining one- and two-storey brick structures, constructed incrementally in c.1914-1918, c.1924-1939, and c.1954-1965. Originally part of a site developed alongside the Grand Trunk Railway tracks for the Fairbanks-Morse Canadian Manufacturing Company Ltd., the property served a variety of industrial uses through the 1980s. It reflects the history of industrial development along Sterling Road within the lower Junction Triangle and Brockton Village areas, and contributes to a concentration of former industrial buildings, many of which now have cultural functions. The property is a rare and unique example of an evolved manufacturing complex that has been adaptively reused to support the arts. The complex has gained prominence since the 1980s as a hub of cultural activities, housing a number of creative organizations, studios, rehearsal and performance spaces for visual artists, artisans, dancers, circus performers, and other creators. It is one of the last such facilities remaining in Toronto. Heritage Planning staff have determined that the property at 221 Sterling Road meets Ontario Regulation 9/06, the criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, for its physical, historical/associative, and contextual values. Zoning Amendment, Draft Plan of Subdivision, and Rental Housing Demolition applications have been made for the property, which propose to replace the existing building complex at 221 Sterling Road with a new development. The City Clerk issued a complete application notice on July 9, 2021. 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. The property owner provided a waiver to extend the 90-day timeline established under Bill 108 through December 31, 2021. 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 enables City Council to review proposed alterations or demolitions to the property and enforce heritage property standards and maintenance.
The Planning and Housing Committee: 1. Deferred consideration of the item until the April 27, 2022 meeting of the Planning and Housing Committee.
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 221 Sterling Road (including active entrances at 225 and 227 Sterling Road) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 221 Sterling Road (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3 to the report (January 24, 2022) 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.
PH31.12adopted
This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the property at 95 St. Joseph Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. The property at 95 St. Joseph Street contains a four-storey complex originally known as St. Basil's Seminary and now identified as the Cardinal Flahiff Basilian Centre. The seminary is part of the University of St. Michael's College campus at the University of Toronto and is located to the east of Queen's Park and west of Bay Street in the Bay-Cloverhill neighbourhood. St. Basil's Seminary was constructed in 1950-51 as part of the Basilian Fathers centennial project to expand St. Michael's College. The Basilian Fathers originated in France in 1828 and following the appointment of Armand-Francoise-Marie de Charbonnel as Archbishop in 1850, arrived in Toronto in 1852. In 1853, the Basilians amalgamated with St. Michael's College and in 1856 relocated the college to the Clover Hill estate. In 1949, to celebrate the college centenary and support its growth and expansion, the Basilians commissioned Ernest Cormier, OC, the Montreal-based architect and engineer who is regarded as one of Canada's most outstanding 20th-century architects, to design new and separate facilities for a high school, university and seminary. The high school, St. Michael's College was located at St. Clair and Bathurst Street. St. Basil's Seminary and the new university building, Carr Hall (1950-54), were designed by Cormier in partnership with Toronto architects, Brennan & Whale. Cormier's design for the seminary incorporated the historic Newman Hall Chapel (1913), designed by the architect Arthur W. Holmes who had authored the St. Michael's College 1920s campus masterplan and, over the course of 40 years, designed several other buildings for the college. Completed in 1951, and extended in 1959 and 1979-80, the seminary complex is an integral part of the sequence of St. Michael's College buildings constructed over 140 years on the historic Clover Hill estate as part of a Roman Catholic educational enclave which includes the world-renowned Pontifical Institute for Medieval Studies and the Marshall McLuhan Centre for Culture and Technology. Today, the St. Michael's College campus is distinguished by its collection of low-rise college buildings constructed in a consistent palette of buff brick, limestone and concrete, punctuated by the spires of St. Basil's Church and Carr Hall and set in a series of landscaped open-spaces interwoven with pedestrian pathways which together form a distinct cultural heritage landscape. St. Basil's Seminary is an important contributor to this evolved collection and context of St. Michael's College which forms part of the University of Toronto campus surrounding Queen's Park. Following research and evaluation under Ontario Regulation 9/06, the provincial criteria prescribed for municipal designation, staff have determined that the property at 95 St. Joseph Street merits designation under Part IV Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its design, associative and contextual value. An Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application has been submitted to permit the redevelopment of the property at 95 St. Joseph Street with a 39-storey, mixed-use building with a 12-storey podium. The proposed development would retain the front façade of the existing building, remove the later 1979-80 projecting fourth-floor addition and restore the original façade features. The interior chapel will be relocated, and will no longer be an active place of worship. It is proposed to be a multi-purpose amenity space within the development. The remainder of the existing four-storey St. Basil's Seminary and the Newman Hall Chapel would be demolished. 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. Designation enables City Council to review proposed alterations, enforce heritage property standards and maintenance, and refuse demolition.
The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that: 1. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 95 St. Joseph Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 95 St. Joseph Street, (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3 to the report (January 24, 2022) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 2. If there are no objections to the designations, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the bills 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 95 St. Joseph Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 95 St. Joseph Street, (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3 to the report, January 24, 2022, from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 2. If there are no objections to the designations, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the bills in Council designating the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
PH31.13adopted
Modular Supportive Housing Development at 175 Cummer Avenue
On February 23, 2021, the City of Toronto announced Phase Two of the Modular Housing Initiative to create 150 new modular homes with supports for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. This includes the proposed 59 unit modular building at 175 Cummer Avenue in Willowdale, North York. Over 8,000 people are currently experiencing homelessness in Toronto and the City is taking urgent action to create safe, affordable, and permanent housing options for these individuals Following this announcement, Mayor John Tory, Councillor Filion and City staff held two open public consultation sessions on Tuesday March 9, 2021, and on Tuesday April 6, 2021. Planning and Housing Committee considered the proposed modular development on two occasions, March 10, 2021, and May 20, 2021. On June 8, 2021 City Council adopted the final report for the site and requested the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to make a Minister's Zoning Order to provide relief from the in-force zoning regulations and permit the proposed development. On August 12, 2021 a third public community meeting was held to provide an update on the proposed development and answer further questions from the community. In addition to these public meetings, specific engagement has been carried out in partnership with TCHC for the residents of Willowdale Manor. The local councillor has also led workshops with neighbours and residents association members to gain their input on the proposed site plan. A Community Liaison office has been in place since the project launch, and has been available to take questions from residents and provided answers and resources 5 days a week. City staff have repeatedly requested information from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing as to if and when the MZO would be made. At this time, 6 months have passed since Council's initial request. The modules which will be used at the proposed development site completed manufacturing in November 2021, and since that time have been stored at a TTC parking lot space under a short term lease arrangement. Although the fastest course of action continues to be the issuance of an MZO, the lack of a Provincial response to the City's request forces us to put a potentially much lengthier City rezoning process in place. Adoption of this motion will direct staff to bring this report to the March 25, 2022 meeting of the Planning and Housing Committee. City Planning staff will issue the notice of the statutory public meeting as required under the Planning Act. Should Council adopt the proposed zoning by-law amendment, and no appeals are received by the Ontario Land Tribunal within the 20 day appeal period, the City will be able to proceed with construction of the project in Q3 of 2022 with occupancy anticipated in early 2023.
The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that: 1. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to proceed with the municipal rezoning process for the modular supportive housing development at 175 Cummer Avenue and report to the April 27, 2022 meeting of the Planning and Housing Committee with a Final Zoning By-law Amendment Report.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Bailão and Councillor Filion request that 1. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to proceed with the municipal rezoning process for the modular supportive housing development at 175 Cummer Avenue and report to the April 27, 2022 meeting of the Planning and Housing Committee with a Final Zoning By-law Amendment Report.
PH31.14adopted
Improving Committee of Adjustment Virtual Meetings
At our November 25th meeting this committee discussed PH29.14 Committee of Adjustment - Status Update where City Planning reported on the retaining of a consultant to improve the Committee of Adjustment process and some of the changes that the Committee has already made to the virtual meeting format. At a recent hearing about Hugh's Room I noticed that there were a number of changes that I think should be simple to implement that would improve accessibility and participation. These include agendas that are accessible online and updated to allow residents to see when their item is coming and allowing residents to appear via video.
The Planning and Housing Committee: 1. Requested the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to review the procedures of the Committee of Adjustment to improve their virtual meetings by including tools that would allow for: a. up to the minute interactive agendas allowing residents to know what item is under discussion; b. residents to appear via video rather than audio only; and c. any additional improvements to the virtual hearings undertaken since discussion of PH29.14 (November 25, 2021) 2. Requested the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report by May 31, 2022 with an update.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paula Fletcher recommends that: 1. The Planning and Housing Committee request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to review the procedures of the Committee of Adjustment to improve their virtual meetings by including tools that would allow for: a. up to the minute interactive agendas allowing residents to know what item is under discussion b. residents to appear via video rather than audio only c. any additional improvements to the virtual hearings undertaken since discussion of PH29.14 (November 25, 2021) 2. The Planning and Housing Committee request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report by May 31, 2022 with an update.