Item - 2014.PG34.18
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 8, 2014 with amendments.
- This item was considered by the Planning and Growth Management Committee on June 19, 2014 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on July 8, 2014.
PG34.18 - Official Plan Review: Draft Policies for Healthy Neighbourhoods, Neighbourhoods, and Apartment Neighbourhoods
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 8, 9, 10 and 11, 2014, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct that the draft Official Plan policies in Attachments 1 and 2 to the report (May 20, 2014) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning be used as the basis for public consultation.
2. City Council direct staff to conduct open house(s) in each Community Council district of the City and meet with key stakeholders including resident and ratepayer associations, tenant groups and Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) to obtain comments and feedback regarding the draft changes to the policies for residential areas contained in Attachments 1 and 2 to the report (May 20, 2014) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.
3. City Council direct staff to report back in the first quarter of 2015 on the findings of the public consultation and proposed policies resulting from the consultations.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-70183.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That City Council amend Planning and Growth Management Committee Recommendation 2 by adding the words " tenant groups" following "ratepayer associations" so that the recommendation now reads:
2. City Council direct staff to conduct open house(s) in each Community Council district of the City and meet with key stakeholders including resident and ratepayer associations, tenant groups and Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) to obtain comments and feedback regarding the draft changes to the policies for residential areas contained in Attachments 1 and 2 to the report (May 20, 2014) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.
Vote (Amend Item) Jul-09-2014 2:22 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - PG34.18 - Davis - motion 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 38 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Gary Crawford, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, James Maloney, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Ceta Ramkhalawansingh, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Giorgio Mammoliti |
| Total members that were Absent: 6 | Members that were absent are Josh Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Doug Ford, Mark Grimes, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Michael Thompson |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Jul-09-2014 2:23 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - PG34.18 - Adopt the item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 38 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Gary Crawford, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, James Maloney, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Ceta Ramkhalawansingh, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Giorgio Mammoliti |
| Total members that were Absent: 6 | Members that were absent are Josh Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Doug Ford, Mark Grimes, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Michael Thompson |
PG34.18 - Official Plan Review: Draft Policies for Healthy Neighbourhoods, Neighbourhoods, and Apartment Neighbourhoods
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Planning and Growth Management Committee recommends that:
1. City Council direct that the draft Official Plan policies appended to the report (May 20, 2014) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in Attachments 1 and 2 to be used as the basis for public consultation.
2. City Council direct staff to conduct open house(s) in each community council district of the City and meet with key stakeholders including resident and ratepayer associations and Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) to obtain comments and feedback regarding the draft changes to the policies for residential areas contained in Attachments 1 and 2 of the report (May 20, 2014) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.
3. City Council direct staff to report back in the first quarter of 2015 on the findings of the public consultation and proposed policies resulting from the consultations.
Origin
Summary
This reports presents draft policies with respect to the Healthy Neighbourhoods, Neighbourhoods and Apartment Neighbourhoods sections of the Official Plan for the purpose of public consultation as part of the Five Year Review of the Official Plan. The draft policies are intended to strengthen and clarify the existing policies that protect the character and scale of existing established residential communities within Neighbourhoods and Apartment Neighbourhoods.
The draft policies add clarity to the policy framework as it pertains to a number of areas including limited infill development on sites with an existing apartment building(s) in Neighbourhoods and Apartment Neighbourhoods where there is sufficient surplus space to accommodate additional development while preserving amenities for residents of existing apartment buildings.
The draft policies also implement the City's Tower Renewal Initiative by encouraging small scale retail, institutional uses and community facilities on sites with high rise apartment buildings surrounded by large open space and isolated from community, institutional and retail facilities. The draft policies encourage the renovation and retrofitting of older multi-residential apartment buildings.
The draft policies have been formulated to address issues raised as a result of feedback received at the initial series of public open houses at the commencement of the Five Year Review of the Official Plan in the fall of 2011, consultations with the Tower Renewal Office and internal consultations within the City Planning Division.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-70183.pdf
Speakers
Michael Rosenberg