Item - 2015.TE7.62
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 7, 2015 without amendments.
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on June 16, 2015 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on July 7, 2015.
TE7.62 - Status Update - King-Spadina East Precinct Built Form Study
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 20 - Trinity-Spadina
City Council Decision
City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:
1. City Council request staff to expand the boundary of the King-Spadina East Precinct Built Form Study to include the Spadina Precinct as described in the report (May 29, 2015) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.
2. City Council request City Planning staff to work together with Economic Development and Culture Division staff to develop policies that address the need to protect and enhance the cultural industries in King-Spadina including the retention and provision of affordable and sustainable floor space in the Secondary Plan area.
3. City Council request City Planning staff to update the Kings Travel Survey to inform on-going work.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-81026.pdf
Communications (Community Council)
(June 4, 2015) Letter from Deborah Scott, Scott Morris Architects Inc. (TE.Supp.TE7.62.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/te/comm/communicationfile-53260.pdf
Motions (City Council)
TE7.62 - Status Update - King-Spadina East Precinct Built Form Study
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 20 - Trinity-Spadina
Community Council Recommendations
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council request staff to expand the boundary of the King-Spadina East Precinct Built Form Study to include the Spadina Precinct as described in the report (May 29, 2015) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.
2. City Council request City Planning staff to work together with staff in the Economic Development and Culture Division to develop policies that address the need to protect and enhance the cultural industries in King-Spadina including the retention and provision of affordable and sustainable floor space in the Secondary Plan area.
3. City Council request City Planning staff to update the Kings Travel Survey to inform on-going work.
Origin
Summary
This report provides an update on the following aspects of the King-Spadina East Precinct Built Form Study:
A. progress of work on the concurrent Heritage Conservation District Study for King-Spadina;
B. updated statistics on growth in the area including population, employment and the importance of cultural industries;
C. expansion of the Study Area to include the Spadina Precinct; and
D. emerging policy directions to help guide on-going work.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-81026.pdf
Communications
(June 4, 2015) Letter from Deborah Scott, Scott Morris Architects Inc. (TE.Supp.TE7.62.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/te/comm/communicationfile-53260.pdf
Motions
That the Toronto and East York Community Council amend staff recommendations and add the following:
3. City Council request City Planning staff to update the Kings Travel Survey to inform on-going work.