Item - 2012.EY16.24
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on June 6, 2012 with amendments.
- This item was considered by the Etobicoke York Community Council on May 15, 2012 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on June 6, 2012.
EY16.24 - Request for an Area Study of Newcastle/Portland Area
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 6 - Etobicoke-Lakeshore
City Council Decision
City Council on June 6, 7 and 8, 2012, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, to undertake an Area Study of the Newcastle/Portland Community of Mimico, including a review of existing land uses, urban design and gateway features, and examining the current differences in employment uses for the lands bounded by CN/Metrolinx Rail, Royal York Road, Portland Street and Grand Avenue, and on the west side of Royal York Road along Judson Avenue, the lands bounded by CN/Metrolinx Rail, Royal York Road, Willowbrook Road and the south side of Judson Avenue, with such Study to be done within the context of the 5-year review of the Official Plan and the Municipal Comprehensive Review.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-47246.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That City Council amend Etobicoke York Community Council Recommendation 1 by adding the words "and examining the current differences in employment uses" following the words "gateway features" and by adding the following words after the words "Grand Avenue":
"and on the west side of Royal York Road along Judson Avenue, the lands bounded by CN/Metrolinx Rail, Royal York Road, Willowbrook Road and the south side of Judson Avenue"
so that the Recommendation now reads as follows:
1. City Council request the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, to undertake an Area Study of the Newcastle/Portland Community of Mimico, including a review of existing land uses, urban design and gateway features, and examining the current differences in employment uses for the lands bounded by CN/Metrolinx Rail, Royal York Road, Portland Street and Grand Avenue, and on the west side of Royal York Road along Judson Avenue, the lands bounded by CN/Metrolinx Rail, Royal York Road, Willowbrook Road and the south side of Judson Avenue, with such Study to be done within the context of the 5-year review of the Official Plan and the Municipal Comprehensive Review.
Vote (Amend Item) Jun-07-2012 10:16 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - EY16.24 - Grimes - motion 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 35 | Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 10 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Michelle Berardinetti, Mike Del Grande, Doug Ford, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Ron Moeser, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Adam Vaughan |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Jun-07-2012 10:17 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - EY16.24 - Adopt the item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 35 | Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Mike Layton, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 10 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Michelle Berardinetti, Mike Del Grande, Doug Ford, Norman Kelly, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Ron Moeser, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson |
EY16.24 - Request for an Area Study of Newcastle/Portland Area
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 6 - Etobicoke-Lakeshore
Community Council Recommendations
Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council request the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, to undertake an Area Study of the Newcastle/Portland Community of Mimico, including a review of existing land uses, urban design and gateway features for the lands bounded by CN/Metrolinx Rail, Royal York Road, Portland Street and Grand Avenue, with such Study to be done within the context of the 5-year review of the Official Plan and the Municipal Comprehensive Review.
Origin
Summary
In north-Mimico, the lands bounded by the CN/Metrolinx Rail lands to the south, Royal York Road to the west, Grand Avenue to the east, and Portland Street to the north, is a community undergoing revitalization with new residential developments encroaching on old light industrial communities. Along Royal York Road there is a moderate area of commercial units that form the local business improvement association.
At the far south of the area is the local Mimico GO Station, an increasingly valuable asset in this community offering a much-needed public transit option. The industrial area flanks the neighbouring GO Station, offering limited public parking. Some of the industrial buildings sit empty while others are in disrepair.
With the increasing population, growth on the avenue and smaller residential streets, there is a demand for an overall improvement to the streetscape, transportation routes and to the businesses in the area to better compliment the needs and of the community and better use of the land adjacent to the GO Train.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-47246.pdf