Planning and Housing Committee
The full agenda, as filed
All 19 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.
PH33.1adopted
Technical Amendments to Zoning By-law 569-2013
This report proposes technical amendments to Zoning By-law 569-2013 to correct typographical errors; add, remove or replace words; revise regulations in order to clarify or correct interpretations and permissions; and make adjustments to zoning and overlay map boundaries. Technical changes are also proposed to By-laws 941-2021 and 366-2020 (both of which amended Zoning By-law 569-2013) to correct cross references and to modify text and diagrams. All proposed revisions are in keeping with Council's intentions when first approved by Council, and do not affect the substance of the respective by-laws.
The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that: 1. City Council enact the Zoning By-law amendments substantially in accordance with Attachment 1 to the report (March 30, 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 Zoning By-law amendments as may be required.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning recommends that: 1. City Council enact the Zoning By-law amendments substantially in accordance with Attachment 1. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the Zoning By-law amendments as may be required.
PH33.2amended
Our Plan Toronto: Keele-St. Clair Local Area Study - Final Recommendation Report
This report recommends the creation of a new Secondary Plan for the Keele-St. Clair area as a result of the Keele-St. Clair Local Area Study ("Study"). The report recommends amendments to Chapter 6, Secondary Plans, Chapter 7, Site and Area Specific Policies, Map 2, Urban Structure, Map 17, Land Use Plan, Map 35, Secondary Plan Key Map, and Schedule 2, The Designation of Planned but Unbuilt Roads of the Official Plan. The recommended changes are the result of extensive public and stakeholder consultations and engagement conducted through the Study as part of the current Municipal Comprehensive Review ("MCR") and Growth Plan Conformity Exercise of the City of Toronto Official Plan under Section 26 of the Planning Act . The recommended Keele-St. Clair Secondary Plan ("Secondary Plan") and land use modifications respond to feedback from public and stakeholder consultation and engagement and establish a framework for the development of a complete community around the planned St. Clair-Old Weston GO Transit/SmartTrack Station located at the intersection of Union and Townsley Streets. The proposed Official Plan Amendment ("OPA") is appended as Attachment 1 to this report. Pursuant to Section 26 of the Planning Act and in accordance with Planning and Housing Committee's direction, a statutory public open house was held on March 3, 2022 to discuss the draft policies tabled at the November 25, 2021 Planning and Housing Committee meeting. The recommended policies attached to this report have been refined to respond to additional stakeholder, public and provincial feedback received since November 2021. The proposed Official Plan Amendment addresses A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020) ("Growth Plan (2020)"), which includes policies and definitions for complete communities, Major Transit Station Areas, affordable housing, a high-quality, vibrant public realm, the efficient use of land, mitigating the impacts of climate change, integrating green infrastructure and low impact development, social equity and quality of life, and a well-connected network of walkable neighbourhoods and destinations that encourage active transportation.
The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that: 1. City Council amend the Official Plan substantially in accordance with the recommended Official Plan Amendment appended as Attachment 1 to the report (April 11, 2022) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, with Attachment 1 amended by deleting Part 7.2 and replacing it with the following: 7.2 To provide a balance of residential and non-residential growth, non-residential gross floor area, where required, will be developed prior to or concurrent with residential development. A phasing plan may be required as part of a complete application to demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the City, how the total required non-residential gross floor area will be achieved on each site. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the recommended Official Plan Amendment as may be required. 3. City Council declare by resolution to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing that the Official Plan Amendment conforms with Provincial Plans or does not conflict with them; has regard to the matters of Provincial Interest in Section 2 of the Planning Act ; and is consistent with policy statements issued under subsection 3(1) of the Planning Act . 4. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to advance a report to Planning and Housing Committee following approval of the Official Plan Amendment appended as Attachment 1 to the report (April 11, 2022) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, containing local area guidelines that will support the implementation of the Keele-St. Clair Secondary Plan policies, including but not limited to policies for parks and the public realm, community services and facilities, and built form. 5. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to evaluate existing and planned community recreation capacity serving the Keele-St. Clair Secondary Plan area in light of anticipated growth and demand, identify as appropriate projects recommended to expand recreation capacity to serve current and future residents, including estimated costing and recommended timing, and report back in the first quarter of 2023.
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 appended as Attachment 1. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the recommended Official Plan Amendment as may be required. 3. City Council declare by resolution to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing that the Official Plan Amendment conforms with Provincial Plans or does not conflict with them; has regard to the matters of Provincial Interest in Section 2 of the Planning Act ; and is consistent with policy statements issued under subsection 3(1) of the Planning Act . 4. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to advance a report to Planning and Housing Committee following approval of the Official Plan Amendment appended as Attachment 1, containing local area guidelines that will support the implementation of the Keele-St. Clair Secondary Plan policies, including but not limited to policies for parks and the public realm, community services and facilities, and built form.
PH33.3adopted
Modular Housing Initiative: Phase Two - 175 Cummer Avenue - City Initiated Rezoning - Final Report
Through this report, staff recommend approval of a City initiated Zoning By-law amendment for 175 Cummer Avenue to permit the development of a low rise residential apartment. A municipal rezoning process was directed by City Council on March 9, 2022. Previously, City Council made a request to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to make a Ministerial Zoning Order to provide the necessary zoning relief to permit the development. At the time of writing of this report, the requested Ministerial Zoning Order had not yet been made. This report contains a summary of the community engagement undertaken, changes made to the proposal since originally submitted, and presents the final recommended zoning by-law amendment to City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 to permit the proposed apartment. This report was prepared in consultation with the Housing Secretariat staff. The 175 Cummer Avenue site has been identified as suitable for construction of modular housing to create new affordable rental housing. The creation of modular affordable rental housing with support services is a key element of the HousingTO 2020-2030 Action Plan. The City's HousingTO Plan has a target of approving 40,000 affordable rental homes over the next 10 years, including 18,000 supportive homes, at least 1,000 of which will be modular homes. Phase One of the Modular Housing Initiative was advanced in 2020 with approval and construction of 100 modular homes on two City owned sites: 11 Macey Avenue (Ward 20 - Scarborough Southwest) and 321 Dovercourt Road (formerly 150 Harrison Street (Ward 9 - Davenport)). 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 building and planning approvals for these projects, City Council made a request to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing in June of 2021 to make a Ministerial 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 Ministerial Zoning Order would have enabled the City to more quickly implement this modular housing proposal. There continues to be an urgent need to provide affordable and supportive housing for the city's most vulnerable residents who are experiencing homelessness. As the Ministerial Zoning Order has yet to be made, this report recommends that a City-initiated zoning by-law amendment be approved to provide the necessary zoning relief to permit the development.
The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that: 1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 with respect to the lands known as 175 Cummer Avenue substantially in accordance with the recommended Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 9 to the report (April 8, 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 recommended Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning recommends that: 1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 with respect to the lands known as 175 Cummer Avenue substantially in accordance with the recommended Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 9 to this report. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the recommended Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.
PH33.4adopted
Amendment to the Effective Date of Mandatory Pre-Application Consultation By-law 46-2022
On February 3, 2022, City Council adopted an Official Plan Amendment and associated Municipal Code Amendment to establish mandatory pre-application consultation as a prerequisite to the submission of a complete development application in Toronto. Following an appeal period in which no appeals were received, the Official Plan Amendment came into full force and effect on March 8, 2022. The policy direction provided by the Official Plan Amendment will be implemented through the approved Municipal Code Amendment (By-law 46-2022), which includes an effective date of November 1, 2022. As the transformation of the City's development review process continues to roll out through the Concept 2 Keys (C2K) Office in 2022, implementation of mandatory pre-application consultation will be appropriately supported by a team-based structure with increased staffing levels and improved administrative and technology supports. While administrative and technology improvements are on track to be in place for the approved November 1, 2022 effective date, ongoing consultation with staff and the development industry, and recent Council direction to "improve the continuity of service delivery as a core principle of the operating model," point to the need for an extended transition period to support operational readiness and consistent customer service city-wide, particularly in regards to staffing. For this reason, staff are recommending the Municipal Code Amendment effective date be amended to April 3, 2023.
The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that: 1. City Council amend the effective date of Section 3 of By-law 46-2022, pertaining to the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 415, Development of Land, to April 3, 2023, substantially in accordance with Attachment 1 to the report (April 1, 2022) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Chief of Staff, City Manager's Office; 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the amendment to the City of Toronto Municipal Code as may be required.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and Chief of Staff, City Manager's Office recommends that: 1. City Council amend the effective date of Section 3 of By-law 46-2022, pertaining to the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 415, Development of Land, to April 3, 2023, substantially in accordance with Attachment 1 to this report; and 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the amendment to the City of Toronto Municipal Code as may be required.
PH33.5adopted
Concept 2 Keys (C2K) Dashboard: Status of Priority Development Applications
Concept 2 Keys (C2K) is an innovative program that is changing how Planning and Development applications are reviewed at the City of Toronto. The goal is to improve the experience of applicants submitting development proposals and the work processes used by City staff reviewing these applications. Member Motion MM42.10 "Concept 2 Keys Dashboard and Updates at Planning and Housing Committee Meetings" requested a Report which provides site-specific information for each application currently being reviewed through the Priority Development Review Stream of the Concept 2 Keys Program. The City's Housing Secretariat has developed a set of clear, quantifiable criteria to determine a priority score that is used to rank priority applications. To date, 37 priority development projects have been assigned to the Concept 2 Keys review teams. Attachment 1 presents site-specific information for all affordable housing projects currently under review as part of the Priority Development Review Stream.
The Planning and Housing Committee: 1. Received the report (April 11, 2022) from the Chief of Staff, City Manager's Office for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief of Staff, City Manager's Office recommends that: 1. The Planning and Housing Committee receive this report for information.
PH33.6amended
Dundas-Sherbourne Neighbourhood Revitalization - Update
Given the persistent, systemic and interconnected housing, health, social, economic and safety challenges faced by many residents of 251 Sherbourne Street ("Dan Harrison Community Complex") and the wider Dundas-Sherbourne community, on March 10, 2021, City Council adopted Item PH21.2 and directed the City, Toronto Community Housing ("TCHC") and CreateTO staff to report back to the Planning and Housing Committee with a proposed plan to improve the built-form and the operations of the Dan Harrison Community Complex and to create new supportive housing opportunities to better meet the needs of existing and future residents. Through Item PH21.2 , staff were also directed to examine opportunities to fund the acquisition of the properties at 214, 218, 220, 222, 224, 226 and 230 Sherbourne Street, should they become available for purchase. In response to Council direction and in collaboration with City staff, City, Toronto Community Housing retained ERA Architects ("ERA") in July 2021, to undertake a feasibility study and explore revitalization options for improving the Dan Harrison Community Complex. This report provides an update on the feasibility work completed by ERA Architects, which recommends delivering a range of new housing (including a mix of supportive, affordable and market rental housing), as part of any future revitalization of the Dan Harrison Community Complex. It also recommends proceeding with a visioning and master planning exercise for the neighbourhood, beginning with in-depth resident and community consultations. This exercise will build upon ERA Architect's work to-date and previous feedback from City, Toronto Community Housing tenants and the wider community. Further, in tandem with the master planning and visioning exercise, this report recommends Council approval of a specific Downtown East Housing Strategy Framework (Attachment 1) to ensure a full range of housing as part of any future revitalization. It also recommends next steps to develop the full Downtown East Housing Strategy, commencing with robust community and stakeholder engagement. The full Strategy, once developed, will support the City's pivot away from emergency shelters to more permanent housing solutions. It will also focus on creating a more mixed-income, inclusive and complete community with services and opportunities for a wide range of people to improve their housing, health and socio-economic outcomes. Additionally, the Strategy will support and complement the objectives of the wider Downtown East 5-Year Action Plan ("Downtown East Action Plan"). An update on the Downtown East Action Plan will be brought forward to the Economic and Community Development Committee in July 2022, and will provide an update on actions and initiatives in the neighbourhood. This report also directs staff to explore opportunities to deliver at least 40 new supportive housing units as part of the Housing Now Initiative site at 405 Sherbourne Street, plus explore additional opportunities to deliver new affordable and supportive housing on other lands owned by the City and/or City-owned agencies, boards and corporations, and to report back to the Planning and Housing Committee in the fourth quarter of 2023. Lastly, this report provides an update on the City's efforts to secure the properties at 214, 218, 220, 222, 224, 226 and 230 Sherbourne Street for the development of affordable housing.
The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that: 1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in consultation with the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the President and Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Community Housing Corporation, to undertake a community visioning and master planning exercise to support the future revitalization of the Dan Harrison Community Complex and improvements to the Dundas-Sherbourne neighbourhood, and report back to the Planning and Housing Committee in the fourth quarter of 2023 with the results of the visioning and master planning exercise. 2. City Council approve the Downtown East Housing Strategy Development Framework outlined in Attachment 1, and direct the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the President and Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Community Housing Corporation, to undertake a robust stakeholder engagement process to develop the full Downtown East Housing Strategy, including engaging tenants, local residents, community agencies, healthcare providers, academic institutions, local religious institutions, the local Business Improvement Area and other orders of government, and to coordinate this work with the Dan Harrison Community Complex and Dundas-Sherbourne neighbourhood master planning and visioning exercise referred to in Recommendation 1 above, and report back to the Planning and Housing Committee with details by the fourth quarter of 2023. 3. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to allocate up to $200,000 in funding, inclusive of the Harmonized Sales Tax and disbursements, from the Capital Revolving Reserve Fund (XR1058) for the purpose of developing the Downtown East Housing Strategy Development Framework referred to in Recommendation 2 above. 4. City Council increase the Approved 2022 Operating Budget for Housing Secretariat, by $200,000 gross, $0 fully net funded from the Capital Revolving Reserve Fund for Affordable Housing (XR1058) to support the activities referred to in Recommendations 1 and 2 above. 5. City Council request the Board of Directors, CreateTO to direct the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, in consultation with the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the President and Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Community Housing Corporation to: a. explore real estate opportunities for strategic city-building in the Dundas-Sherbourne neighbourhood, including completing feasibility analyses, and report to the Board of Directors, CreateTO with proposed sites; and b. provide the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat with the list of sites and recommendations to activate the sites, to be included in the report to the Planning and Housing Committee referred to in Recommendations 1 and 2. 6. City Council request the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, to explore options to deliver at least 40 new units of supportive housing on the Housing Now Initiative site at 405 Sherbourne Street. 7. City Council direct the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration and the President and Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Community Housing Corporation, to explore federal and provincial funding programs, as well as other partnership opportunities to support the a future revitalization of the Dan Harrison Community Complex and improvements to the wider Dundas-Sherbourne neighbourhood, including adding new affordable and supportive housing, and report back to the Planning and Housing Committee in the fourth quarter of 2023. 8. City Council request the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management to immediately resubmit their Letter of Intent with the same terms and to restart negotiation to purchase 214-230 Sherbourne Street in the event the previous agreement conditions are not waived. 9. City Council request the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, in consultation with the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to explore additional real estate opportunities for critical city-building initiatives including but not limited to the following sites: a. 297 Jarvis Street, the Inglewood Arms rooming house; b. 236 Sherbourne Street, strip mall and surface parking lot; c. 387 Sherbourne Street; vacant apartment building; and d. 110 Maitland Street, vacant apartment building.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Executive Director, Housing Secretariat recommends that: 1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in consultation with the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the President and Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Community Housing Corporation, to undertake a community visioning and master planning exercise to support the future revitalization of the Dan Harrison Community Complex and improvements to the Dundas-Sherbourne neighbourhood, and report back to the Planning and Housing Committee in the fourth quarter of 2023 with the results of the visioning and master planning exercise. 2. City Council approve the Downtown East Housing Strategy Development Framework outlined in Attachment 1, and direct the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the President and Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Community Housing Corporation, to undertake a robust stakeholder engagement process to develop the full Downtown East Housing Strategy, including engaging tenants, local residents, community agencies, healthcare providers, academic institutions, local religious institutions, the local Business Improvement Area and other orders of government, and to coordinate this work with the Dan Harrison Community Complex and Dundas-Sherbourne neighbourhood master planning and visioning exercise referred to in Recommendation 1 above, and report back to the Planning and Housing Committee with details by the fourth quarter of 2023. 3. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to allocate up to $200,000 in funding, inclusive of the Harmonized Sales Tax and disbursements, from the Capital Revolving Reserve Fund (XR1058) for the purpose of developing the Downtown East Housing Strategy Development Framework referred to in Recommendation 2 above. 4. City Council increase the Approved 2022 Operating Budget for Housing Secretariat, by $200,000 gross, $0 fully net funded from the Capital Revolving Reserve Fund for Affordable Housing (XR1058) to support the activities referred to in Recommendations 1 and 2 above. 5. City Council request the Board of Directors, CreateTO to direct the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, in consultation with the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the President and Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Community Housing Corporation to: a. explore real estate opportunities for strategic city-building in the Dundas-Sherbourne neighbourhood, including completing feasibility analyses, and report to the Board of Directors, CreateTO with proposed sites; and b. provide the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat with the list of sites and recommendations to activate the sites, to be included in the report to the Planning and Housing Committee referred to in Recommendations 1 and 2. 6. City Council request the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, to explore options to deliver at least 40 new units of supportive housing on the Housing Now Initiative site at 405 Sherbourne Street. 7. City Council direct the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration and the President and Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Community Housing Corporation, to explore federal and provincial funding programs, as well as other partnership opportunities to support the a future revitalization of the Dan Harrison Community Complex and improvements to the wider Dundas-Sherbourne neighbourhood, including adding new affordable and supportive housing, and report back to the Planning and Housing Committee in the fourth quarter of 2023.
PH33.7amended
Delivering Affordable Rental Housing at 1113-1117 Dundas Street West
The City's HousingTO 2020-2030 Action Plan ("HousingTO Plan") includes a range of key strategic actions across the housing continuum aimed at improving housing outcomes for current and future residents. The HousingTO Plan recognizes that the city's housing challenges are multi-faceted and dynamic, and require a wide range of solutions to be addressed. On July 14, 2021, through Item PH25.20 , City Council directed 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 Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO to report to a future meeting of the Planning and Housing Committee with an update, a work plan, and funding requirements to activate the City-owned site at 1113-1117 Dundas Street West to create new affordable rental housing. This report responds to Council's requests and seeks Council authority to use $459,745.00 in Section 37 funds to support the due diligence and pre-development work necessary to advance the development of 1113-1117 Dundas Street West. A future report to the Planning and Housing Committee in the fourth quarter of 2023 will outline the results of the due dilgence work.
The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that: 1. City Council approve the work plan ("Work Plan") as outlined in Attachment 3 to the report (April 25, 2022) from the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, and direct the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the Executive Director, Environment and Energy, and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, to report back with an update to Planning and Housing Committee by the fourth quarter of 2023. 2. City Council authorize the 'Mass Timber Affordable Housing Program', as described in the body of this report, and direct the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the Executive Director, Environment and Energy, and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, to report back to the Planning and Housing Committee by the fourth quarter of 2023 on the potential to expand this Pilot Program to include and identify additional City-owned real estate assets. 3. City Council authorize the transfer of $459,745.00, inclusive of the Harmonized Sales Tax and disbursements, from the Section 37 Reserve Fund to the Capital Revolving Reserve Fund for Affordable Housing (XR1058), fully funded from the following developments: a. 324, 326, 328, and 332 Richmond Street West, secured for community facilities, in the amount of $278,198.00 (Source Account: XR3026-3701078); and b. 357-363 King Street West and 62 Peter Street, secured for public housing improvements in the Ward, in the amount of $181,547.00 (Source Account: XR3026-3701039). 4. City Council amend the Approved 2022-2031 Capital Budget and Plan for Housing Secretariat through an increase of $459,745.00 in the project cost and 2022 cash flow for the Rental Development Project (CAF003-03-00), to support the work plan at 1113 and 1117 Dundas Street West fully funded from the Capital Revolving Reserve Fund for Affordable Housing (XR1058). 5. City Council direct the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to compensate CreateTO for provision of services directly related to implementing the Mass Timber Affordable Housing Program, with payment to be made to CreateTO on a cost-recovery basis from the Capital Revolving Reserve Fund for Affordable Housing (XR1058). 6. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bills in City Council to amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking to remove 1117 Dundas Street West from the Schedule of Municipal Parking Facilities upon disposition of the site, including by way of a long-term lease.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Executive Director, Housing Secretariat recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the transfer of $459,745.00, inclusive of the Harmonized Sales Tax and disbursements, from the Section 37 Reserve Fund to the Capital Revolving Reserve Fund for Affordable Housing (XR1058), fully funded from the following developments: a. 324, 326, 328, and 332 Richmond Street West, secured for community facilities, in the amount of $278,198.00 (Source Account: XR3026-3701078); and b. 357-363 King Street West and 62 Peter Street, secured for public housing improvements in the Ward, in the amount of $181,547.00 (Source Account: XR3026-3701039). 2. City Council amend the Approved 2022-2031 Capital Budget and Plan for Housing Secretariat through an increase of $459,745.00 in the project cost and 2022 cash flow for the Rental Development Project (CAF003-03-00), to support the pre-development work related to 1113 and 1117 Dundas Street West, fully funded from the Capital Revolving Reserve Fund for Affordable Housing (XR1058). 3. City Council direct the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to compensate CreateTO for provision of services directly related to the development of 1113-1117 Dundas, with payment to be made to CreateTO on a cost-recovery basis from the Capital Revolving Reserve Fund for Affordable Housing (XR1058). 4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bills in City Council to amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking to remove 1117 Dundas Street West from the Schedule of Municipal Parking Facilities upon disposition of the site, including by way of a long-term lease.
PH33.8adopted
This report recommends that City Council approve Open Door Affordable Rental Housing Program incentives for 28 new affordable rental homes in the redevelopment of 90 and 100 Simcoe Street, 130 Pearl Street, and 203, 207 and 211 Adelaide Street West ("100 Simcoe Street"). The affordable rental homes will be part of a larger mixed-use development, including an additional 498 units of purpose-built rental housing, as well as retail and office uses. The project has been the subject of an Ontario Land Tribunal ("OLT") appeal by the owner Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada ("Sun Life Assurance"), and a settlement is being finalized. As part of the settlement process, City Planning and Housing Secretariat staff have confirmed the affordable housing proposal recommended in this report with Sun Life Assurance. Subject to the approval of this report, the affordable homes will be supported by both a community benefit contribution under Section 37 of the Planning Act and the City's Open Door Program. Combined, the contributions increase the affordable housing realized through the redevelopment. The Open Door Program incentives recommended for Council approval will assist Sun Life Assurance in providing affordable housing options to low-and-moderate-income households, including persons with disabilities and those from equity-deserving groups. The homes will remain affordable for a minimum of 40 years at average market rent by unit size. Approval of this project will contribute towards the delivery of the City's HousingTO 2020-2030 Action Plan which aims to approve 40,000 new affordable homes by 2030.
The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that: 1. City Council authorize up to 28 affordable rental units to be eligible for waivers of fees for planning application, building permit, parkland dedication and development charges exemptions on the lands known as 90 and 100 Simcoe Street, 130 Pearl Street, and 203, 207 and 211 Adelaide Street West. 2. City Council authorize an exemption from taxation for municipal and school purposes for 40 years, for the up to 28 affordable rental units to be located on the lands known as 90 and 100 Simcoe Street, 130 Pearl Street, and 203, 207 and 211 Adelaide Street West. 3. 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 Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada for the development of the affordable housing to be constructed on the lands known as 90 and 100 Simcoe Street, 130 Pearl Street, and 203, 207 and 211 Adelaide Street West, 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. 4. City Council authorize City staff to cancel or refund any taxes paid after the effective date of the exemption from taxation for municipal and school purposes as set out in the Contribution Agreement. 5. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to execute, on behalf of the City, any security or financing documents required by Sun Life Assurance 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 Council.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Executive Director, Housing Secretariat recommends that: 1. City Council authorize up to 28 affordable rental units to be eligible for waivers of fees for planning application, building permit, parkland dedication and development charges exemptions on the lands known as 90 and 100 Simcoe Street, 130 Pearl Street, and 203, 207 and 211 Adelaide Street West. 2. City Council authorize an exemption from taxation for municipal and school purposes for 40 years, for the up to 28 affordable rental units to be located on the lands known as 90 and 100 Simcoe Street, 130 Pearl Street, and 203, 207 and 211 Adelaide Street West. 3. 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 Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada for the development of the affordable housing to be constructed on the lands known as 90 and 100 Simcoe Street, 130 Pearl Street, and 203, 207 and 211 Adelaide Street West, 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. 4. City Council authorize City staff to cancel or refund any taxes paid after the effective date of the exemption from taxation for municipal and school purposes as set out in the Contribution Agreement. 5. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to execute, on behalf of the City, any security or financing documents required by Sun Life Assurance 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 Council.
PH33.9deferred
Status Update on Achieving Additional Affordable Housing in Villiers Island
This report aims to address the November 2021 City Council direction for a status update on the work underway to achieve additional affordable housing in Villiers Island. This staff report outlines how the City of Toronto, CreateTO, and Waterfront Toronto staff are developing an affordable housing strategy that will maximize housing options in Villiers Island to deliver a complete, sustainable, and mixed-use community. Over the past two decades waterfront revitalization, facilitated by the three levels of government through Waterfront Toronto, has produced new complete communities on underused and contaminated industrial land. Planning and delivering the necessary hard infrastructure, public facilities, and services to support new neighbourhoods has required significant and coordinated long-term investments from all levels of government. A sufficient number of perpetually affordable rental homes at a sufficient level of affordability is crucial to supporting the vision of complete communities in Toronto's Designated Waterfront Area. The Designated Waterfront Area stretches from Dowling Avenue in the west to Coxwell Avenue in the east. It includes Exhibition Place, Ontario Place, the Central Waterfront, East Bayfront, the West Don Lands, and the Port Lands (see map Figure 1). Since 2003, approximately 1,400 affordable housing units have been built or are under construction in the Designated Waterfront Area. An estimated 1,900 units of affordable rental housing are in the development pipeline. Villiers Island is the first opportunity to build a new mixed-use community in Toronto's Port Lands. The roughly 20-hectare (50 acres) area will become available for planned development following the completion of the Port Lands Flood Protection Project in 2024. The City of Toronto, CreateTO, Ports Toronto and Waterfront Toronto own much of the developable land on Villiers Island. The Council-adopted Port Lands Planning Framework (the Planning Framework), Villiers Island Precinct Plan (the Precinct Plan), and Port Lands Official Plan Modification (OPM) will guide the community's development. These documents identify permissible residential, commercial, catalytic and community uses and key City-building objectives. A key principle of the Precinct Plan is to create permanent and long-term affordable rental homes. The Precinct Plan recommends that affordable housing constitutes a minimum of 20% of the total residential floor area on publicly owned lands and, depending on the delivery model, between 10% and 20% on private lands. The target was estimated to deliver about 835 to 882 affordable housing units on public and private land. The Planning Framework also provides direction in Section 4.5.8. for City staff and Waterfront Toronto to "investigate opportunities to achieve additional affordable housing in Villiers Island, over and above the minimum requirements in this Framework, potentially in the form of co-operative housing, rent-geared-to-income housing and mid-range rental housing, addressing the financial resources required and potential sources of financial support (pg. 220)." Since City Council endorsed the Planning Framework and Precinct Plan in 2017, it has taken urgent action to provide more affordable rental housing in Toronto: In December 2019, City Council adopted the "HousingTO 2020-2030 Action Plan" to guide the City's efforts to address housing and homelessness needs over the next ten years; In January 2019, City Council approved the Housing Now Initiative to use City-owned lands to support affordable rental housing development within transit-oriented, mixed-income, mixed-use, complete communities; and In August 2020, City Council adopted the "Housing and People Action Plan." The plan identified immediate actions to accelerate and expand funding and the supply of rental housing through policy and financial tools. The City, CreateTO, and Waterfront Toronto are committed to responding to the urgent priorities identified in these Action Plans. The City, CreateTO, and Waterfront Toronto are developing strategies consistent with the existing Planning Framework to maximize housing options on Villiers Island and to deliver a complete community that provides a diverse range of homes for Torontonians and allows people to thrive. Affordable Housing Strategies Like new communities in the West Don Lands, East Bayfront, and Lower Yonge, Villiers Island will be developed over many years in multiple phases. Enabling this development requires investments in municipal services, infrastructure, soil remediation, the public realm, and affordable housing. When fully built out, Villiers Island will have a minimum of 20% and a target of 30% of units as permanently affordable housing on public lands. To plan and prepare for these investments and the long-term development program for Villiers Island, Waterfront Toronto, working with CreateTO and City staff, is developing a Business and Implementation Plan. City staff will report on this plan to City Council in the first half of 2023 and CreateTO staff will report to the CreateTO Board of Directors. The affordable housing strategy for Villiers Island will: Include a minimum of 20% and a target of 30% affordable rental homes on public lands, secured for 99 years or longer, aligned with the City's new income-based definition of affordability; Include a mix of unit types and sizes, with at least 20% of homes designed with accessibly features; Explore non-profit partnerships, including non-profit management of affordable housing, especially Indigenous-led housing organizations and other organizations who support equity deserving groups; and Leverage the unique tri-government partnerships and governance structure to secure financing and equity funding from all orders of government to effectively deliver the affordable housing. Several delivery models are under consideration to achieve these objectives. Possible models include: providing land for affordable housing development by non-profit organizations; long-term lease of completed units to non-profit organizations; and private and non-profit development partnerships. City, CreateTO, and Waterfront Toronto staff will advance work in 2022 to assess these delivery models. These models will be evaluated based on several factors, including the length of time before housing is delivered and the level of funding required. Work will include undertaking market soundings with non-profit housing providers, exploring Indigenous-led housing solutions and partnerships with Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation, aligning priorities with other orders of government, and identifying funding opportunities. This research and engagement will inform financial modelling, a phasing strategy, enabling infrastructure programs, and the ultimate funding approach. City, CreateTO, and Waterfront Toronto staff are developing a strategy to deliver more affordable housing and the necessary infrastructure and public realm to support the Villiers Island community. Continued tri-government investment in waterfront revitalization and innovative partnerships will be essential to advancing Villiers Island's vision and maximizing housing options.
The Planning and Housing Committee: 1. Deferred consideration of the item until the May 31, 2022 meeting of the Planning and Housing Committee.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and Executive Director, Housing Secretariat recommend that: 1. Planning and Housing Committee receive this report for information.
PH33.10amended
Request to Explore the PARTNA Program and Alternative Affordable Housing Options
At its meeting on April 1, 2022, the Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee considered Item CR6.2 and made recommendation to City Council.
The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that: 1. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to work in collaboration with the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, and Toronto's Medical Officer of Health, to identify what would be required to support the successful implementation of the PARTNA program, and address barriers as they relate to zoning, land use planning and Black-led affordable housing development, and report back to the Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee or the Planning and Housing Committee in the first quarter of 2023.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee recommends that: 1. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to work in collaboration with the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, and Toronto's Medical Officer of Health, to identify what would be required to support the successful implementation of the PARTNA program, and address barriers as they relate to zoning, land use planning and Black-led affordable housing development, and report back to the Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee or the Executive Committee in the first quarter of 2023.
PH33.11amended
City of Toronto Review of Bill 109: More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022
On February 8, 2022, the Ontario Government published the "Report of the Housing Affordability Task Force" which included 55 recommendations to quickly increase the supply of market housing in Ontario. A staff report on the Task Force's recommendations was to be considered by Executive Committee on March 30th. However, on March 30, 2022 the Province introduced changes to the Planning Act , the City of Toronto Act and other statutes to implement some of the recommendations in the Task Force Report. Executive Committee referred Item EX31.11 to the City Manager and requested that the City Manager, in consultation with the Chief Planner, amongst other Divisions report to Planning and Housing Committee on the new "More Homes for Everyone Plan" legislation. The purpose of this report is to advise that a staff report, that provides commentary and recommendations with respect to the draft legislation, will be finalized and made available for consideration in advance of the April 27, 2022, Planning and Housing Committee meeting.
The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that: 1. City Council express its concerns to the Province that Bill 109 received Royal Assent before the stated commenting period of April 29, 2022 expired. 2. City Council request the Province to consult with the City prior to issuing any additional draft regulations associated with Bill 109, such that the City can fully understand and analyze the impact of any proposed changes comprehensively, including the cumulative financial impacts. 3. City Council express its concern to the Province with respect to the removal of the transition clause associated with the Ministerial review of Official Plans and Amendments as it has the effect of deeming existing Council-adopted amendments, currently awaiting Ministerial approval, to be indefinitely suspended. 4. City Council express its concern to the Province that the referral of official plan amendments subject to Ministerial approval are no longer sheltered from protracted hearings at the Ontario Land Tribunal. 5. City Council express its concern to the Province with the inclusion of application fee refunds in the legislation. 6. City Council request the Province to explore other avenues to help municipalities expedite approvals in an effort to deliver new housing. 7. City Council express general support for the policies underpinning the Community Infrastructure and Housing Accelerator (CIHA) tool provided that it, and the Minister's Zoning Order powers, are utilized prudently and do not create a parallel approval process with little consultation and diminished adherence to provincial policy. 8. City Council request the Province to consult on any regulations authorizing owners of land, and applicants for approvals in respect of land use planning matters, to stipulate the specified types of surety bond or other instrument to be used to secure an obligation imposed by the municipality. 9. City Council reiterate its request to the Province to introduce the ability to register agreements for Community Benefits Charge in-kind contributions against the land to which it applies, thus permitting a municipality to enforce the provisions against the owner and, subject to the provisions of the Registry Act and the Lands Titles Act, any and all subsequent owners of the land.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning recommends that: 1. Planning and Housing Committee receive this report for information.
PH33.12adopted
The expansion of Toronto's rapid transit network has the opportunity to bring about a positive transformation in mobility and residents' experience of the city, provided the infrastructure is designed and integrated into the city's public realm in an appropriate and thoughtful manner. In anticipation of the need to provide City design guidance for transit facilities and infrastructure, City Planning launched work on the Transit Design Guide in 2019 as a tool and resource to aid in the design and development of rapid transit projects and infrastructure across the city and support staff's on-going role in the review of these projects. Each component or element of a transit project - from a station site, to an electrical substation building, to linear infrastructure - has an impact on surrounding communities and the public realm. The Transit Design Guide (Guide) is intended to inform how transit can enhance and contribute to the city's public realm and surrounding context. The Guide provides design guidance and process direction for consideration in the design of new and upgraded transit infrastructure, brings together new design and process direction, and provides references to existing guidance for the various subject matter. The purpose is to bring clarity and consistency around the City's expectations for the design of transit infrastructure. This includes recommendations, applicable at each stage of planning and development, and in co-ordination with stakeholders and delivery sponsors and/or agents, to eliminate or mitigate obstacles in the design and delivery of transit projects. The content of the Guide builds on existing guidance, as well as consolidating and clarifying lessons learned and best practices from staff's experience, as well as projects in Toronto and other municipalities. The Guide is intended to be a living document, for which additional chapters will be developed over time, as needed. The chapters that have been completed to-date, and shown in Attachments #1 through #6, include: Introduction, Ancillary Structures, Bus Terminals, Elevated Guideways, Elevated Stations, and Portals and Retaining Walls. The purpose of this report is to provide background on the Guide, overview of the current contents of the Guide, how the Guide has been and will continue to be used to support the City in its dialogue with the Province and transit agencies, and an outline of next steps in its continued development.
The Planning and Housing Committee: 1. Received the report and Attachments 1 to 6 (April 6, 2022) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning recommends that: 1. Planning and Housing Committee receive this report and Attachments 1 through 6 for information.
PH33.13amended
Our Plan Toronto: Draft Official Plan Employment Policies and Chapter 1 Directions for Consultation
The Planning Act requires that municipalities revise their official plan to ensure that it conforms to provincial plans. The Places to Grow Act requires that municipalities amend their official plan to conform to the Growth Plan. These provincially legislated requirements are satisfied through a Growth Plan conformity exercise and Municipal Comprehensive Review (MCR). The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing is the approval authority for the conformity exercise and Municipal Comprehensive Review. There is no appeal of the Minister's approval. Toronto is largely built-out and there is fierce competition for land for both residential and employment space. While the Growth Plan sets out growth forecasts for Toronto (+700,000 people and +450,000 jobs) for 2051, it is more important that the City's Official Plan articulates a shared vision of how the city will grow and describes what kind of city we want to be in 2051. The purpose of Our Plan Toronto is to satisfy Provincial MCR requirements and take the opportunity to engage Indigenous First Nations, Treaty Rights holders and communities, Torontonians, businesses, and stakeholders on the City's future. This report provides draft Official Plan employment policies and Chapter 1 policy directions for the basis of consultation. These draft policies and directions reflect input received from a series of virtual engagement events, detailed study and analysis, and respond to a number of Council directions. City Planning staff are currently designing consultation meetings across the City to be held in May and June 2022, including an Open House, as required by the Planning Act . Staff are targeting a statutory public meeting with recommended employment policies at the July 5, 2022 meeting of Planning and Housing Committee. It is anticipated that amendments to Chapter 1 will be presented for consideration by City Council early in 2023. At its meeting on February 2, 2022, City Council requested an extension from the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for the date by which the City's Official Plan must conform with the Growth Plan. To date, the Minister has not provided a response to Council's request.
The Planning and Housing Committee: 1. Authorized the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to use the draft employment policies and directions and draft Chapter 1 directions as the basis for consultation, attached as Attachments 1 to 4 to the report (April 11, 2022) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 2. Authorized the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to use the Preliminary Assessments, attached as Attachment 5 to the report (April 11, 2022) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning as the basis for consultation. 3. Directed the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to bring forward a Final Report with recommended employment policies by July 5, 2022 at a statutory public meeting. 4. Requested the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to expand their preliminary review of conversion request at 450 Dufferin Street (Number 004) by including the lands directly east west designated as Core Employment Industrial Areas at 50 Alma Avenue.
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 draft employment policies and directions and draft Chapter 1 directions as the basis for consultation, attached as Attachments 1 to 4 to the report (April 11, 2022) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director. 2. Planning and Housing Committee authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to use the Preliminary Assessments, attached as Attachment 5 to the report (April 11, 2022) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning as the basis for consultation. 3. Planning and Housing Committee direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to bring forward a Final Report with recommended employment policies by July 5, 2022 at a statutory public meeting.
PH33.14adopted
Zoning Conformity for Official Plan Employment Areas: Phase 2 Work Plan
This report outlines City Planning's recommended approach and work plan for the next phase of the project to bring the City's zoning by-laws into conformity with Official Plan Amendment (OPA) 231, Employment Areas policies as required by the Planning Act. In 2019, the Planning and Housing Committee (PHC) endorsed a two phased approach to bring the City's zoning by-laws into conformity with OPA 231. Phase 1 proposed to remove zoning permissions for sensitive uses for lands designated Employment Areas in the Official Plan. Phase 2 proposed to bring all lands designated as Employment Areas in the Official Plan into the City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 and amend the permitted uses, and associated conditions, to conform with the Official Plan, as amended by OPA 231. At its meeting of November 9, 2021, City Council directed City Planning to report back to the Planning and Housing Committee on the recommendations of the Zoning Conformity for Employment Lands - Phase 1 review (removal of permissions for sensitive uses) at the same time as the final recommendations on Phase 2 of the review of Zoning Conformity for Official Plan Employment Areas. The updated work plan proposes to implement Phase 1 and Phase 2 concurrently and provides further consideration of permissions for bingo halls, banquet halls, places of assembly, and places of worship as requested by Council in November of 2021. This report also provides information on coordination with City Planning staff on the current Municipal Comprehensive Review (MCR) regarding Employment Areas policies and designations.
The Planning and Housing Committee: 1. Received the report (April 11, 2022) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning recommends that: 1. The Planning and Housing Committee receive this report for information.
PH33.15adopted
This report responds to applications filed in the City of Vaughan to amend the City of Vaughan's Official Plan and Zoning By-law. The applications have been circulated to the City of Toronto in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act and given the subject site's proximity to the municipal border. The report identifies the comments of City Planning staff and makes recommendations on future steps to protect the City's interests concerning these applications. The applications are on the north side of Steeles Avenue West and propose the development of four blocks, each containing two 53-storey residential towers connected by a six-storey mixed-use base building containing office, retail, and residential uses. In total, the development would result in 272,413 square metres of residential gross floor area consisting of 4,641 residential units, and 2,569 square metres of commercial gross floor area. The proposal would result in 8,225 square metres of indoor amenity spaces within each building base, 3,951 square metres of outdoor amenity spaces at-grade, 4,717 bicycle parking spaces at-grade and within the five levels of underground garages on each block, and 3,227 vehicle parking spaces within five levels of underground garages on each block.
The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that: 1. City Council forward the report (April 6, 2022) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to the City of Vaughan Development Planning Department. 2. In the event that the City of Vaughan approves the applications at 2600-2700 Steeles Avenue West that are not substantially in conformity with the Council of Vaughan adopted Steeles West Secondary Plan, City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report back to the Planning and Housing Committee on next steps. 3. Should the applications at 2600-2700 Steeles Avenue West be appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal, City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend and seek party status to support the City's interests.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning recommends that: 1. City Council forward the report to the City of Vaughan Development Planning Department. 2. In the event that the City of Vaughan approves the applications at 2600-2700 Steeles Avenue West that are not substantially in conformity with the Council of Vaughan adopted Steeles West Secondary Plan, City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report back to the Planning and Housing Committee on next steps. 3. Should the applications at 2600-2700 Steeles Avenue West be appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal, City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend and seek party status to support the City's interests.
PH33.16adopted
This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding the application located at 347, 357 and 375 Kennedy Road. The application proposes the conversion of the lands designated General Employment Areas to Mixed-Use Areas and Parks to facilitate the creation of a new transit oriented community with mid-rise and tall buildings, with office, retail and residential uses as well as a new public park and a network of new public roads. The proposed development would include a total of seven buildings: four towers ranging in heights from 37 to 48-storeys, one 14-storey building and two mid-rise buildings that are 8-storeys in height. A total of 170,037 square metres of gross floor area is proposed, resulting in a gross density of 3.96 times the area of the lot. The total gross floor area includes, 163,716 square metres of residential gross floor area, 5,043 square metres of retail gross floor area and 1,278 square metres of commercial/ office gross floor area. A total of 2,345 residential units are proposed. Staff are currently reviewing the application in the context of the statutory review of the Official Plan which includes the current Municipal Comprehensive Review. The applications have been circulated to all appropriate agencies and City divisions for comment. 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 application located at 347, 357 and 375 Kennedy Road together with the Ward Councillor. 2. Directed that staff provide notice for the community consultation meeting 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 that staff be directed to review the application, which includes the proposed conversion of the subject lands from General Employment Areas to Mixed Use Areas and Parks for the purpose of permitting residential development, 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.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Planning Division recommends that: 1. Staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 347, 357 and 375 Kennedy Road together with the Ward Councillor. 2. Staff provide notice for the community consultation meeting 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 proposed conversion of the subject lands from General Employment Areas to Mixed Use Areas and Parks for the purpose of permitting residential development, 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.
PH33.17adopted
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 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.
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.
PH33.18adopted
This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the property at 1702 Queen Street East under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. The property at 1702 Queen Street East is located on the northwest corner of Queen Street East and Kingston Road in the Woodbine Beach precinct of the Woodbine Corridor neighbourhood. It contains the Imperial Bank of Canada Building, a two-storey bank building on a raised basement with a one-storey wing at the southwest corner. The property was constructed in 1911-12 as a branch of the Imperial Bank of Canada according to the designs of the well-known Toronto architects Sharp & Brown. The property is ornamented with classical details. The property continued as a banking institution for much of the 20th century before becoming Murphy's Law Pub in 2001. Following research and evaluation under Ontario Regulation 9/06, the provincial criteria prescribed for municipal designation, staff have determined that the property at 1702 Queen Street East merits designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its design and physical, historical and associative, and contextual values. The property is currently the subject of a Zoning By-law amendment application and a Site Plan Approval application to permit a six-storey mixed-use development on the site. The Imperial Bank of Canada Building will be integrated into the new development while respecting its basic scale, form, and massing. 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. The Bill 108 Amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act 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 Ontario Heritage Act now restricts City Council's ability to give notice of its intention to designate a property under the Act 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 amended 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 1702 Queen Street East under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 1702 Queen Street East (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3 to the report (April 5, 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.
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 1702 Queen Street East under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 1702 Queen Street East (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3 to the report (April 5, 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.
PH33.19adopted
This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the property at 50 Merton Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. The Girl Guides of Canada Headquarters at 50 Merton Street was the first permanent and purpose-built national headquarters for the organization since its founding in Canada in 1910. It is a three-storey complex completed in 1962 to the design of Carmen Corneil, project architect for William J. McBain and Associates and extended in 1970-72 by the partnership of Elin and Carmen Corneil. The complex has been recognized as a significant and innovative work of Post-War Modern architecture and particularly represents the globally influential leadership of the Finnish architect Alvar Aalto. It has also been lauded on its own terms for its innovation which was based in a meaningful interpretation of site and program and fulfilled in exceptionally fine details and selection of materials. The Historic Sites and Monuments Board has recognized the national significance of the Girl Guides of Canada through its designation of the Girl Guide Movement in Canada a National Historic Event in 2011 and installed a plaque at 50 Merton Street. Girl Guides Movement which was founded in 1909 in England and established in Canada in 1910 with the creation of several local branches including Toronto. The citation on the plaque at the property notes the importance of the Girl Guides as both a Canadian and international organization which emphasizes the "outdoors, character-building, and self-reliance… the organisation has provided Canadian girls and women with strong inspiration role models in order to nurture responsible, service-oriented citizens and community leaders. The property at 50 Merton Street was identified as having potential cultural heritage value in Official Plan Amendment 405. Following research and evaluation under Ontario Regulation 9/06, the provincial criteria prescribed for municipal designation, staff have determined that the property at 50 Merton Street merits designation under Part IV Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its design, associative and contextual value. A Zoning By-law Amendment application has been submitted to permit the redevelopment of the properties at 50 and 64 Merton Street with a 39-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 2,342.0 square metres and a residential gross floor area of 29,326.0 square metres. A total of 443 residential dwelling units are proposed. In the original proposal the existing buildings on the site were to be demolished. Since that first submission, the applicant and their consultants have met with City Planning staff and toured the property to discuss the cultural heritage value of the Girl Guides Headquarters to further inform this report and an application resubmission. 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. The Bill 108 Amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act 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 Ontario Heritage Act now restricts City Council's ability to give notice of its intention to designate a property under the Act to within 90 days after the City Clerk gives notice of a complete application. The City Clerk issued a complete application notice on December 17, 2021. The applicant has provided a waiver extending the 90-day timeline. This Notice of Intention to Designate report must be considered by City Council before May 31, 2022. Designation enables the conservation of the property and allows 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 50 Merton Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 50 Merton Street, (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3 to the report (April 5, 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 50 Merton Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 50 Merton Street, (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3 to the report (April 5, 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.