Item - 2016.GM13.15
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 12, 2016 without amendments.
- This item was considered by the Government Management Committee on June 13, 2016 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on July 12, 2016.
GM13.15 - Don Mills Civitan Arena Proposed Replacement at Don Mills Road and Eglinton Avenue East
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- 25 - Don Valley West, 26 - Don Valley West, 34 - Don Valley East
City Council Decision
City Council on July 12, 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:
1. City Council approve in principle the relocation of the Don Mills Arena to 844 Don Mills Road (Celestica site) subject to:
i. a comprehensive settlement being approved by the Ontario Municipal Board in relation to the landowner's Ontario Municipal Board appeal of Official Plan Amendment 231 (Economic Health Policies and the Policies, Designations and Mapping for Employment Areas);
ii. the owners of the Celestica site submitting a complete development application identifying an appropriate parkland block for an arena complex satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and
iii. the identification of an appropriate timeline and schedule satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation for the conveyance of suitable parkland for an arena complex to permit construction of a replacement facility that addresses the October 2020 closure of the current Don Mills Arena.
2. City Council authorize the appropriate staff to advance negotiations with the owners of the Celestica site to address the matters outlined in Part 1 above and to report back to City Council with an update in the first quarter of 2017.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/gm/bgrd/backgroundfile-93930.pdf
Communications (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/gm/comm/communicationfile-61232.pdf
(June 12, 2016) E-mail from Brian Story, President, Don Mills Residents Inc. (GM.New.GM13.15.2)
(June 13, 2016) Letter from Vanessa Quinn (GM.New.GM13.15.3)
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) Jul-12-2016 2:07 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - GM13.15 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 25 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Shelley Carroll, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Giorgio Mammoliti, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 19 | Members that were absent are Ana Bailão, Christin Carmichael Greb, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Justin J. Di Ciano, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Michelle Holland, Chin Lee, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Ron Moeser, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
GM13.15 - Don Mills Civitan Arena Proposed Replacement at Don Mills Road and Eglinton Avenue East
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- 25 - Don Valley West, 26 - Don Valley West, 34 - Don Valley East
Committee Recommendations
The Government Management Committee recommends that:
1. City Council approve in principle the relocation of the Don Mills Arena to 844 Don Mills Road (Celestica site) subject to:
i. A comprehensive settlement being approved by the Ontario Municipal Board in relation to the landowner's Ontario Municipal Board appeal of Official Plan Amendment 231 (Economic Health Policies and the Policies, Designations and Mapping for Employment Areas);
ii. The owners of the Celestica site submitting a complete development application identifying an appropriate parkland block for an arena complex satisfactory to the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and
iii. The identification of an appropriate timeline and schedule satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation for the conveyance of suitable parkland for an arena complex to permit construction of a replacement facility that addresses the October 2020 closure of the current Don Mills Arena.
2. City Council authorize the appropriate staff to advance negotiations with the owners of the Celestica site to address the matters outlined in Recommendation 1 and report back to Council with an update in the first quarter of 2017.
Origin
Summary
This report responds to City Council's request for the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to report on possible options for relocating the Don Mills (Civitan) Arena in the Don Mills Road and Eglinton Avenue East area.
Staff conducted a preliminary review of the Celestica site at 844 Don Mills Road, which anchors the northwest quadrant of Don Mills Road and Eglinton Avenue East. This preliminary review is based on the planning objectives for the area; the locational analysis applied to other potential sites studied through the arena relocation process; consideration of potential timing implications; and community feedback from a public open house held on May 25, 2016. Findings from this preliminary review identify there is merit in pursuing this location as a potential site for the replacement of the Don Mills Arena should the Celestica site redevelop from its current use as a manufacturing and office site.
This report recommends that City Council approve in principle the relocation of the Don Mills Arena to the Celestica site, pending the resolution of matters related to land dedication and timing; authorization of staff advancing negotiations with the land owners; and the provision of an update to City Council by the first quarter of 2017.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/gm/bgrd/backgroundfile-93930.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/gm/comm/communicationfile-61232.pdf
(June 12, 2016) E-mail from Brian Story, President, Don Mills Residents Inc. (GM.New.GM13.15.2)
(June 13, 2016) Letter from Vanessa Quinn (GM.New.GM13.15.3)