Item - 2015.MM9.48

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on September 30, 2015 without amendments.
  • See also By-law 98-2016

MM9.48 - 172, 176, and 180 Finch Avenue West, 1-11 and 23 Grantbrook Street - Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendment Applications - Request for Directions Report - by Councillor John Filion, seconded by Councillor Maria Augimeri

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
23 - Willowdale

City Council Decision

City Council on September 30, October 1 and 2, 2015, adopted the following:

 

1.  City Council adopt the confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 30, 2015) from the City Solicitor.

 

2.  City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendation in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 30, 2015) from the City Solicitor, and City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1, Confidential Attachment 2 and Schedule A to the report (September 30, 2015) from the City Solicitor remain confidential.

 

3.  City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, to require an updated traffic study from the applicant prior to site plan approval.

 

4.  City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, to report back to North York Community Council, prior to site plan approval, on:

 

a. appropriate traffic measures to ensure the smooth flow of traffic southbound on Grantbrook Street through the proposed development; and

 

b. the necessity of any turning lanes or turning movements into any mixed-use buildings on the site to avoid traffic back-up within the development.

 

The following confidential recommendation in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 30, 2015) from the City Solicitor was adopted by City Council and is now public:

 

1.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to enter into minutes of settlement substantially in accordance with the draft Minutes of Settlement attached as Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (September 30, 2015) from the City Solicitor respecting the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for 172, 176, and 180 Finch Avenue West and 1-11, 23 Grantbrook Street (OMB Case No. PL141059), with any changes or modifications to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor. 

 

The balance of Confidential Attachment 1, Confidential Attachment 2 and Schedule A to the report (September 30, 2015) from the City Solicitor remain confidential 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 or corporations and they contain advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege. 

Confidential Attachment - Litigation or potential litigation that affects the City or one of its agencies, boards, and commissions and advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege

Background Information (City Council)

Member Motion MM9.48
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-84348.pdf
(September 30, 2015) Report from the City Solicitor on 172, 176 and 180 Finch Avenue West, 1-11 and 23 Grantbrook Street - Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendment Applications - Request for Directions
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-84395.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Introduce Motion without Notice moved by Deputy Mayor Denzil Minnan-Wong (Carried)

That Councillor John Filion be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning:

 

172, 176, and 180 Finch Avenue West, 1-11 and 23 Grantbrook Street – Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendment Applications – Request for Directions Report

 

Reason for Urgency:

 

This Motion is urgent as staff require Council's direction on a settlement proposal prior to the scheduled Ontario Municipal Board hearing commencing October 19, 2015.


Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council