Item - 2014.MM55.68
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on August 25, 2014 without amendments.
MM55.68 - Improving demolition control policies to strengthen heritage protection - by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, seconded by Councillor Josh Matlow
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on August 25, 26, 27 and 28, 2014, adopted the following:
1. City Council request that the findings and recommendations of the two-year pilot program to create a new communications protocol be reported back in the first quarter of 2015 by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the City Solicitor and the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building on the process for issuing demolition permits to strengthen the protection of properties that are not officially identified in the City's heritage inventory.
2. City Council request the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, in collaboration with the Chief Planner and Executive Director City Planning, to develop a public notification process to inform the local Councillor and local community when demolition permits are issued.
3. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the City Solicitor and the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to report back to City Council in the first quarter of 2015 with recommendations for implementing a process to review demolition applications that does not vary according to zoning and housing type.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM55.68 be referred to the Planning and Growth Management Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
Vote (Waive Referral) Aug-26-2014 5:27 PM
| Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - MM55.68 - Waive referral |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 36 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, 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, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, James Maloney, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Ceta Ramkhalawansingh, Jaye Robinson, Karen Stintz, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 2 | Members that voted No are John Parker, James Pasternak |
| Total members that were Absent: 7 | Members that were absent are Michelle Berardinetti, Mike Del Grande, Doug Ford, Giorgio Mammoliti, Denzil Minnan-Wong, David Shiner, Michael Thompson |
Vote (Adopt Item) Aug-26-2014 5:28 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM55.68 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 37 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, 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, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, James Maloney, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Ceta Ramkhalawansingh, Jaye Robinson, Karen Stintz, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Rob Ford |
| Total members that were Absent: 7 | Members that were absent are Michelle Berardinetti, Mike Del Grande, Doug Ford, Giorgio Mammoliti, Denzil Minnan-Wong, David Shiner, Michael Thompson |