Item - 2010.TE36.19
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on August 25, 2010 without amendments.
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on August 17, 2010 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on August 25, 2010.
- See also By-laws 1172-2010, 1173-2010, 1174-2010
TE36.19 - Final Report - Lower Don Lands Official Plan Amendments and Keating Channel Precinct West Zoning By-Law
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- 28 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale, 30 - Toronto-Danforth
City Council Decision
City Council on August 25, 26 and 27, 2010, adopted the following:
1. City Council approve the draft amendment to the former City of Toronto Official Plan and Central Waterfront Secondary Plan - OPA 388 for the Lower Don Lands (Attachment No. 1), the draft amendment to the former City of Toronto Official Plan - OPA 389 (Attachment No. 2) and the draft amendment to Zoning By-law 438-86 for the former City of Toronto (Attachment No. 3). Attachments 1 to 3 inclusive are attachments to the August 11, 2010 report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.
2. City Council direct staff to take the necessary actions to implement the Official Plan amendments and Zoning By-law amendment through modifications at the on-going Ontario Municipal Board hearing on the Central Waterfront Plan as appropriate.
3. City Council direct staff to report back to City Council on the appropriate actions to protect for the relocation for the mouth of the Don River.
4. City Council direct staff to submit the Official Plan amendments to the Province for approval.
5. City Council direct staff to make any modifications to the Official Plan Amendments that the Chief Planner may deem appropriate to address matters arising from provincial review.
6. City Council endorse the Affordable Housing Delivery Strategy for Keating West Precinct in Attachment 4, and direct staff to continue discussions with Waterfront Toronto to resolve any outstanding concerns with respect to the Strategy and, if necessary, report back in January 2011 on the outcome of those discussions.
Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-33144.pdf
TE36.19 - Notice of Pending Report - Lower Don Lands Official Plan Amendments - Keating Channel
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-32470.pdf
Communications (Community Council)
(August 16, 2010) E-mail from Steven A. Zakem, Aird & Berlis LLP (TE.New.TE36.19.2)
(August 16, 2010) E-mail from Adrian Litavski, MCIP RPP, Principal, Johnston Litavski Ltd. (TE.New.TE36.19.3)
(August 17, 2010) Fax from Nicholas T. Macos, Black, Sutherland LLP (TE.New.TE36.19.4)
(August 17, 2010) E-mail from David Forgione, Pallett Valo LLP (TE.New.TE36.19.5)
(August 17, 2010) Letter from Christopher Williams, Aird & Berlis LLP (TE.New.TE36.19.6)
(August 17, 2010) Submission from Stanley Makuch, Cassels, Brock and Blackwell LLP (TE.New.TE36.19.7)
(August 17, 2010) Letter from Edith Myers, Pinewood Toronto Studios (TE.New.TE36.19.8)
Communications (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) Aug-25-2010 6:18 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - TE36.19 - Adopt the Item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 36 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brian Ashton, Maria Augimeri, Sandra Bussin (Chair), Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Janet Davis, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Mike Feldman, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Mark Grimes, Suzan Hall, A.A. Heaps, Doug Holyday, Cliff Jenkins, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Pam McConnell, Peter Milczyn, David Miller, Ron Moeser, Howard Moscoe, Frances Nunziata, Cesar Palacio, Joe Pantalone, John Parker, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Kyle Rae, Bill Saundercook, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Michael Walker |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 9 | Members that were absent are Glenn De Baeremaeker, John Filion, Adam Giambrone, Norman Kelly, Giorgio Mammoliti, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Case Ootes, David Shiner |
TE36.19 - Final Report - Lower Don Lands Official Plan Amendments and Keating Channel Precinct West Zoning By-Law
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- 28 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale, 30 - Toronto-Danforth
Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990
Community Council Recommendations
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council approve the draft amendment to the former City of Toronto Official Plan and Central Waterfront Secondary Plan - OPA 388 for the Lower Don Lands (Attachment No. 1), the draft amendment to the former City of Toronto Official Plan - OPA 389 (Attachment No. 2) and the draft amendment to Zoning By-law 438-86 for the former City of Toronto (Attachment No. 3). Attachments 1 to 3 inclusive are attachments to the August 11, 2010 report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.
2. City Council direct staff to take the necessary actions to implement the Official Plan amendments and Zoning By-law amendment through modifications at the on-going Ontario Municipal Board hearing on the Central Waterfront Plan as appropriate.
3. City Council direct staff to report back to City Council on the appropriate actions to protect for the relocation for the mouth of the Don River.
4. City Council direct staff to submit the Official Plan amendments to the Province for approval.
5. City Council direct staff to make any modifications to the Official Plan Amendments that the Chief Planner may deem appropriate to address matters arising from provincial review.
6. City Council endorse the Affordable Housing Delivery Strategy for Keating West Precinct in Attachment 4, and direct staff to continue discussions with Waterfront Toronto to resolve any outstanding concerns with respect to the Strategy and, if necessary, report back in January 2011 on the outcome of those discussions.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Toronto and East York Community Council requested the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and Waterfront Project Director, in conjunction with Waterfront Toronto, to report to the Toronto and East York Community Council, addressing public sector strategies to ensure the continuing supply of affordable rental housing in the Keating Channel Precinct West beyond the minimum 25-year stipulation required in the by-law for land-owners who elect to provide the 20 percent affordable rental housing on their site.
The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on August 17, 2010, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.
Origin
Summary
This report reviews and recommends approval of a City-initiated proposal to amend the former City of Toronto Official Plan and Central Waterfront Secondary Plan for the Lower Don Lands and approve an amendment to By-law 438-86 for the Keating Channel Precinct West. The Keating Channel Precinct West are the lands south of the Rail Corridor between Small Street on the west, Cherry Street on the east and the Keating Channel on the South. This City-initiated amendment is subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-33144.pdf
TE36.19 - Notice of Pending Report - Lower Don Lands Official Plan Amendments - Keating Channel
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-32470.pdf
Communications
(August 16, 2010) E-mail from Steven A. Zakem, Aird & Berlis LLP (TE.New.TE36.19.2)
(August 16, 2010) E-mail from Adrian Litavski, MCIP RPP, Principal, Johnston Litavski Ltd. (TE.New.TE36.19.3)
(August 17, 2010) Fax from Nicholas T. Macos, Black, Sutherland LLP (TE.New.TE36.19.4)
(August 17, 2010) E-mail from David Forgione, Pallett Valo LLP (TE.New.TE36.19.5)
(August 17, 2010) Letter from Christopher Williams, Aird & Berlis LLP (TE.New.TE36.19.6)
(August 17, 2010) Submission from Stanley Makuch, Cassels, Brock and Blackwell LLP (TE.New.TE36.19.7)
(August 17, 2010) Letter from Edith Myers, Pinewood Toronto Studios (TE.New.TE36.19.8)
Speakers
Julie Beddoes, West Don Lands Committee
Stanley Makuch, Cassells Brock and Blackwell (Submission Filed)
Adrian Litavski, MCIP RPP, Principal, Johnston Litavski Ltd.
Edith Myers, Pinewood Toronto Studios, Toronto Waterfront Studios Inc. (Submission Filed)
Motions
That:
1. the recommendations in the report dated August 11, 2010, from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, be adopted; and
2. the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and Waterfront Project Director, in conjunction with Waterfront Toronto, be requested to report to the Toronto and East York Community Council, addressing public sector strategies to ensure the continuing supply of affordable rental housing in the Keating Channel Precinct West beyond the minimum 25-year stipulation required in the by-law for land-owners who elect to provide the 20 percent affordable rental housing on their site.