Item - 2015.PG3.5
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on May 5, 2015 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by Planning and Growth Management Committee on April 13, 2015 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on May 5, 2015.
PG3.5 - Appeals to Official Plan Amendment 243 - City-initiated Amendment to the Bermondsey O'Connor Employment Area
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 31 - Beaches-East York
City Council Decision
City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:
1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 12, 2015) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor.
2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 12, 2015) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, and direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 remain confidential as it pertains to litigation or potential litigation and contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
3. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachments 2 and 3 to the report (March 12, 2015) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor.
The following confidential instructions in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 12, 2015) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public:
1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to submit to the Ontario Municipal Board the revised version of Official Plan Amendment No. 243 attached as Attachment 3 to the report (March 12, 2015) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor as the basis of settlement of the three appeals to OPA 243 by the Toronto City Church, Surrey Plaza Limited and the Scott Mission.
2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make any stylistic or technical changes as required to the Official Plan Amendment No. 243 as revised and attached as Attachment 3 to the report (March 12, 2015) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor.
The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 12, 2015) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it relates to litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affect the municipality or local board and contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
Confidential Attachments 2 and 3 to the report (March 12, 2015) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor are now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council).
Confidential Attachment - Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board. The receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-78129.pdf
Attachment 1: Confidential Information - Proposed Settlement of Appeals to Official Plan Amendment 243 - City-initiated Amendment to the Bermondsey O'Connor Employment Area
Attachment 2: Confidential Information - Amendment No. 243 to the Official Plan Incorporating Proposed Modifications in Bold Font and Strikethrough Font
Attachment 3: Confidential Information - Amendment No. 243 to the Official Plan Incorporating Proposed Settlement Wording
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-80070.pdf
PG3.5 - Appeals to Official Plan Amendment 243 - City-initiated Amendment to the Bermondsey O'Connor Employment Area
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 31 - Beaches-East York
Confidential Attachment - Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board. The receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege
Committee Recommendations
The Planning and Growth Management Committee recommends that:
1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Attachment 1 to the report (March 12, 2015) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, Legal Services.
2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions in Attachment 1 to the report (March 12, 2015) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, Legal Services, if adopted, and direct that the balance of the contents of Attachment 1 remain confidential as they pertain to litigation or potential litigation and contain advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
3. City Council authorize the public release of Attachments 2 and 3 to the report (March 12, 2015) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, Legal Services, if the confidential instructions in Attachment 1 to the report (March 12, 2015) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, Legal Services are adopted.
Decision Advice and Other Information
Presentation from the Project Manager, Official Plan Review, City Planning on the Official Plan Review: Healthy Neighbourhoods, Neighbourhoods and Apartment Neighbourhoods.
Origin
Summary
Official Plan Amendment No. 243 was adopted by Council on June 10, 2014 following Council's direction that staff review the suitability of continuing to allow the additional uses permitted by Site and Area Specific Policies 145, 146 and 233 that apply in the Bermondsey O'Connor Employment Area. OPA 243 removed uses that are not consistent with the two new Employment Areas designations adopted through Official Plan Amendment No. 231.
Three appeals of OPA 243 were submitted to the Ontario Municipal Board. This report seeks Council direction on the proposed settlements.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-78129.pdf
Attachment 1: Confidential Information - Proposed Settlement of Appeals to Official Plan Amendment 243 - City-initiated Amendment to the Bermondsey O'Connor Employment Area
Attachment 2: Confidential Information - Amendment No. 243 to the Official Plan Incorporating Proposed Modifications in Bold Font and Strikethrough Font
Attachment 3: Confidential Information - Amendment No. 243 to the Official Plan Incorporating Proposed Settlement Wording
Motions
That the recommendations in the report be replaced as follows:
1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Attachment 1.
2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions in Attachment 1, if adopted, and direct that the balance of the contents of Attachment 1 remain confidential as they pertain to litigation or potential litigation and contain advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
3. City Council authorize the public release of Attachments 2 and 3, if the confidential instructions in Attachment 1 are adopted.