Item - 2012.PG16.17
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 11, 2012 without amendments.
- This item was considered by the Planning and Growth Management Committee on June 18, 2012 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on July 11, 2012.
PG16.17 - Request to Establish a Midtown Planning Group
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
City Council Decision
City Council on July 11, 12 and 13, 2012, adopted the following:
1. City Council establish the Midtown Planning Group to create a proactive, holistic, and comprehensive strategy for planning in the Yonge and Eglinton area of Midtown, which will bring consistency to planning across Community Council Boundaries. The composition of the Midtown Planning Group would include the three local councillors who represent the centre of Yonge and Eglinton and local resident association members invited to participate by the local councillors. The purpose of the strategy is to be proactive and to establish the planning framework in advance of planning applications.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-48503.pdf
Communications (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pg/comm/communicationfile-30879.pdf
(June 15, 2012) E-mail from Patrick Smyth for and on behalf of Avenue Road Eglinton Community Association (ARECA) (PG.New.PG16.17.2)
(June 15, 2012) E-mail from Ben Daube, President, The Sherwood Park Residents' Association (PG.New.PG16.17.3)
Communications (City Council)
(July 9, 2012) Letter from Ann King, Community Liaison Co-ordinator, Stanley Knowles Housing Co-operative (CC.Supp.PG16.17.5)
(July 10, 2012) Letter from Geoff Kettel and Peter Baker, Co-Chairs, FoNTRA (CC.Supp.PG16.17.6)
(July 10, 2012) Letter from Tom Cohen, Chair, Eglinton Park Residents' Association (EPRA) (CC.Supp.PG.16.17.7)
(July 10, 2012) E-mail from Greg Russell, President, South Eglinton Residents' and Ratepayers' Association (SERRA) (CC.New.PG16.17.8)
(July 10, 2012) Letter from William H. Roberts, Chair, Confederation of Resident and Ratepayer Associations in Toronto (CC.New.PG16.17.9)
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) Jul-12-2012 9:45 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - PG16.17 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 27 | Members that voted Yes are Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Mary Fragedakis, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Gord Perks, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 18 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Michelle Berardinetti, Raymond Cho, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mark Grimes, Chin Lee, Joe Mihevc, Ron Moeser, Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Karen Stintz |
PG16.17 - Request to Establish a Midtown Planning Group
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
Committee Recommendations
The Planning and Growth Management Committee recommends that:
1. City Council establish the Midtown Planning Group to create a proactive, holistic, and comprehensive strategy for planning in the Yonge and Eglinton area of Midtown, which will bring consistency to planning across Community Council Boundaries. The composition of the Midtown Planning Group would include the three local councillors who represent the centre of Yonge and Eglinton and local resident association members invited to participate by the local councillors. The purpose of the strategy is to be proactive and to establish the planning framework in advance of planning applications.
Origin
Summary
The Yonge-Eglinton area is considered a Centre within the Official Plan, which means the area is designated for intensification of employment and residential uses. There is a great deal of development currently underway in, or being proposed for, the Centre and the construction of the light-rapid transit along Eglinton will likely increase development activity.
Currently the Yonge-Eglinton area is divided between two planning departments, two Community Councils and three municipal ward boundaries (Wards 22, 16 and 25). The North York Community Council adjudicates planning applications for the north-west and north-east part of the Centre north of Roehampton and the Toronto and East York Community Council adjudicates planning applications for the southern portion of the Centre. Although there are urban design guidelines, an area study and work underway for the urban planning to support the light-rapid transit line, a strategy is required to ensure this work is comprehensive and consistent across Community Council boundaries.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-48503.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pg/comm/communicationfile-30879.pdf
(June 15, 2012) E-mail from Patrick Smyth for and on behalf of Avenue Road Eglinton Community Association (ARECA) (PG.New.PG16.17.2)
(June 15, 2012) E-mail from Ben Daube, President, The Sherwood Park Residents' Association (PG.New.PG16.17.3)