Item - 2014.PG31.7
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Planning and Growth Management Committee on February 27, 2014 and was adopted with amendments.
PG31.7 - Areas for Proposed Residential Apartment Commercial (RAC) Zone
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Decision
The Planning and Growth Management Committee:
1. Requested the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in collaboration with Social Development, Finance and Administration, Public Health, Economic Development and Culture and the United Way to consult with communities and stakeholders affected by the application of the proposed Residential Apartment Commercial zoning areas shown in Attachment 1, with the addition of the Pape/Cosburn neighbrouhood in consultation with the Ward Councillor, and on the proposed amendments to city-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 section 15.20 shown in Attachment 2 of the report (January 31, 2014) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.
2. Requested the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to prepare a final report and draft by-law on the changes to Section 15.20 of Zoning By-law 569-2013 and the sites to be zoned Residential Apartment Commercial for the purposes of a Statutory Public Meeting at the May 29, 2014 meeting of the Planning and Growth Management Committee.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Director, Community Planning, City Planning, gave a presentation to the Planning and Growth Management Committee.
Origin
Summary
The objective of this report is to obtain Planning and Growth Management Committee's endorsement for consultation with the community and interested stakeholders on potential sites appropriate for the new Residential Apartment Commercial (RAC) zone, including revisions to some of the provisions.
There is a growing concern that many of Toronto's apartment neighbourhoods are not able to meet the needs of residents to provide access to the social services or commercial facilities that would potentially make these communities healthier and more vibrant. The new Residential Apartment Commercial zone in the city-wide Zoning By-law addresses this with the inclusion of additional permitted uses to allow for much needed services and allow for small-scale local enterprise to be established.
The results of this consultation, the final recommended areas for application of the RAC zoning and any proposed amendments to the city-wide Zoning By-law pertaining to the RAC zone, are to be reported to the May 29, 2014 meeting of Planning and Growth Management Committee.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-66960.pdf
Presentation from the Director, Community Planning, City Planning on Areas for Proposed Residential Apartment Commercial (RAC) Zone
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-67260.pdf
Speakers
Motions
That Recommendation 1 be amended by adding, "with the addition of the Pape/Cosburn neighbourhood, in consultation with the Ward Councillor", so that the recommendation now reads:
The Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in collaboration with Social Development, Finance and Administration, Public Health, Economic Development and Culture and the United Way consult with communities and stakeholders affected by the application of the proposed Residential Apartment Commercial zoning areas shown in Attachment 1, with the addition of the Pape/Cosburn neighbrouhood in consultation with the Ward Councillor, and on the proposed amendments to city-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 section 15.20 shown in Attachment 2 of the report (January 31, 2014) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.