Item - 2015.MM8.54

Tracking Status

MM8.54 - 18-30 Erskine Avenue, Zoning By-law Amendment - OMB Appeal and Request for Direction - by Councillor Jaye Robinson, seconded by Councillor Christin Carmichael Greb

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Ward:
25 - Don Valley West

City Council Decision

City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council delete the confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 9, 2015) from the City Solicitor and replace them with the confidential recommendations attached to motion 1 by Councillor Jaye Robinson.

 

2.  City Council direct that the confidential instructions to staff adopted by City Council be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

 

3.  City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report to the Planning and Growth Management Committee in 2016 on planning tools that can be used to better manage growth and intensification pressure in the Yonge-Eglinton area.

 

4. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to accelerate the built form study of the Yonge-Eglinton area.

 

5.  City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 9, 2015) from the City Solicitor remain confidential.

 

The confidential instructions adopted by City Council remain confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they pertain to litigation or potential litigation that affects the City or one of its agencies, boards and commissions.  The confidential instructions adopted by City Council will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

 

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 9, 2015) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to litigation or potential litigation that affects the City or one of its agencies, boards and commissions and it contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege.

Confidential Attachment - Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board amd advice or communcations that are subject to solicitor client privilege

Background Information (City Council)

Member Motion MM8.54
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-82032.pdf
(July 9, 2015) Report from the City Solicitor on 18-30 Erskine Avenue Zoning By-law Amendment OMB Appeal and Request for Direction
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-82173.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1, including all Appendices - made public on April 3, 2017
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-82174.pdf
Confidential instructions to staff - made public on April 3, 2017
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-102548.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Introduce Motion without Notice moved by Councillor Jaye Robinson (Carried)

That Councillor Jaye Robinson be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without notice concerning:

 

18-30 Erskine Avenue, Zoning By-law Amendment - Ontario Municipal Board Appeal and Request for Direction

 

Reason for Urgency:

 

This matter is urgent because this is City Council's last opportunity to provide direction in advance of the scheduled hearing.


1 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Jaye Robinson (Carried)

That:

 

1. City Council delete the confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 9, 2015) from the City Solicitor and replace them with the confidential recommendations attached to this motion.

  

2.  City Council direct that the confidential instructions to staff adopted by City Council be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

 

3.  City Council request that the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning report to the Planning and Growth Management Committee in 2016 on planning tools that can be used to better manage growth and intensification pressure in the Yonge-Eglinton area.

 

4. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to accelerate the built form study of the Yonge-Eglinton area.

 

5.  City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 9, 2015) remain confidential.

Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Jul-09-2015 5:56 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - MM8.54 - Robinson - motion 1 - Adopt the item as amended
Total members that voted Yes: 30 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Michelle Berardinetti, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Chin Lee, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 0 Members that voted No are
Total members that were Absent: 15 Members that were absent are Ana Bailão, Frank Di Giorgio, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Cesar Palacio, David Shiner, Michael Thompson

Declared Interests (City Council)

The following member(s) declared an interest:

Councillor David Shiner - as he lives on Erskine Avenue.
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council