Item - 2014.PG34.19
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 8, 2014 without 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.
PG34.19 - Report on the Condo Consultation
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 8, 9, 10 and 11, 2014, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the Province to amend the Condominium Act to provide for greater flexibility to change a condo declaration or by-laws to address changing parking circumstances and needs in a condominium.
2. City Council request the Building Industry and Land Development Association and the Canadian Condominium Institute to request their members to consider the need for flexible parking regulations in condominium declarations and by-laws in the initial planning of new condominiums.
3. City Council forward the consultant's comments regarding building quality and construction quality to the Ministry of Consumer Services, Tarion and Building Industry and Land Development Association for their consideration.
4. City Council forward the consultant's recommendation to encourage the building industry to designate smoke-free buildings (or floors/zones within buildings) by including a smoke-free status in the condominium documents to the Building Industry and Land Development Association.
5. City Council request the Province to clarify Section 45 of the Municipal Elections Act to require condominium corporations to allow public access to voting places in their condominium.
6. City Council request the Canadian Condominium Institute to request their members to consider a provision in the condominium declaration stating that non-residents of the condominium will have access to voting places in the building.
7. City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development Finance and Administration to undertake a pilot project to develop a community development tool-kit to assist condominium residents to strengthen the 'social tissue' in their buildings.
8. City Council request the City Planning staff with the City Manager's Engage Toronto IT project to test the use of an on-line idea manager software for condo residents to share ideas about how they have dealt with issues in their condos.
9. City Council request the Province to consider a broad information sharing and idea facilitation role for the proposed Condo Office.
10. City Council request the Tower Renewal Office to investigate the potential use of the STEP Program and energy efficiency retrofit financing mechanisms for condo buildings.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-70255.pdf
Attachment 2 - The Consultant's Recommendations Report (January 2014)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-70256.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) Jul-08-2014 6:15 PM
Result: Carried | Majority Required - PG34.19 - Adopt the item |
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Total members that voted Yes: 40 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, 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, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Ceta Ramkhalawansingh, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
Total members that were Absent: 5 | Members that were absent are Ana Bailão, Josh Colle, Doug Ford, Giorgio Mammoliti, Karen Stintz |
PG34.19 - Report on the Condo Consultation
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Planning and Growth Management Committee recommends that:
1. City Council request the Province to amend the Condominium Act to provide for greater flexibility to change a condo declaration or by-laws to address changing parking circumstances and needs in a condominium.
2. City Council request the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) and the Canadian Condominium Institute to request their members to consider the need for flexible parking regulations in condominium declarations and by-laws in the initial planning of new condominiums.
3. City Council forward the consultant's comments regarding building quality and construction quality to the Ministry of Consumer Services, Tarion and Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) for their consideration.
4. City Council forward the consultant's recommendation to encourage the building industry to designate smoke-free buildings (or floors/zones within buildings) by including a smoke-free status in the condominium documents to Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD).
5. City Council request the Province to clarify Section 45 of the Municipal Elections Act to require condominium corporations to allow public access to voting places in their condominium.
6. City Council request the Canadian Condominium Institute to request their members to consider a provision in the condominium declaration stating that non-residents of the condominium will have access to voting places in the building.
7. City Council request that the Executive Director, Social Development Finance and Administration undertake a pilot project to develop a community development tool-kit to assist condominium residents to strengthen the 'social tissue' in their buildings.
8. City Council request that the City Planning Division with the City Manager's Engage Toronto IT project test the use of an on-line idea manager software for condo residents to share ideas about how they have dealt with issues in their condos.
9. City Council request the Province to consider a broad information sharing and idea facilitation role for the proposed Condo Office.
10. City Council request the Tower Renewal Office to investigate the potential use of the STEP Program and energy efficiency retrofit financing mechanisms for condo buildings.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Planning and Growth Management Committee:
1. Requested City Planning to review the experience using the tall buildings guidelines and report to Planning and Growth Management Committee on the appropriateness of incorporating some of the standards in the zoning by-law.
2. Requested the General Manager of Economic Development and Culture and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to develop a protocol to facilitate the short term lease or use of ground floor retail space in condo buildings by arts and culture groups while the owner of the space seeks to lease to a long term tenant.
Origin
Summary
This report provides an overview and summary of the consultations with condominium occupants carried out in 2013. It presents the major issues identified during the consultations and responses to them.
The feedback from the attendees at the meetings was generally positive. They appreciated being engaged in a process where their condo related experiences could be shared with City staff in an effort to improve the quality of life in their communities.
The City's consultant for the consultation presented 36 recommendations to address the issues. This report, in conjunction with Attachment 1, provides a response to each of the recommendations. Some responses result in recommendations for further action. Others are actions that will be implemented by staff as part of existing work programs or initiatives. Many of the issues are already being addressed, and the report indicates where this is so. The Downtown Infrastructure and Growth Strategy now underway will address many of the issues as they relate to the Downtown.
Five general issues stood out as either those most important to the participants or to improving their day-to-day condo living experience:
- Coordinating new development with services and infrastructure and associated concerns regarding traffic congestion, transit crowding and lack of green spaces;
- Amenities for dogs (and other pets);
- Parking for visitors;
- Community building; and
- Information sharing.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-70255.pdf
Attachment 2 - The Consultant's Recommendations Report (January 2014)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-70256.pdf