Item - 2017.MM27.36
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 28, 2017 with amendments.
MM27.36 - Creating a Chain Store Retail Strategy for Toronto - by Councillor Mike Layton, seconded by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on March 28 and 29, 2017, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to report to the Planning and Growth Management Committee in the fourth quarter of 2017 on an approach to a potential retail strategy that:
a. ensures new retail uses better address the goals and objectives of the Official Plan;
b. evaluates similar policies in other cities, including, but not limited to, the 2006 Formula Retail Strategy in San Francisco; and
c. promotes flexibility and incentivizes variation in both the size and type of new retail spaces on commercial main streets.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM27.36 be referred to the Planning and Growth Management Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
Vote (Waive Referral) Mar-29-2017 2:54 PM
| Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - MM27.36 - Waive referral |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 29 | Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Michelle Holland, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Joe Mihevc, Cesar Palacio, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Neethan Shan, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 11 | Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Jon Burnside, Christin Carmichael Greb, Gary Crawford, Michael Ford, Stephen Holyday, Giorgio Mammoliti, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, David Shiner |
| Total members that were Absent: 5 | Members that were absent are John Campbell, Jim Karygiannis, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Jaye Robinson |
That City Council amend Recommendation 1 by deleting the words "first quarter of 2018, with" and inserting the words "fourth quarter of 2017 on an approach to", so that it now reads as follows:
1. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to report to the Planning and Growth Management Committee in the fourth quarter of 2017 on an approach to a potential retail strategy that:
a. ensures new retail uses better address the goals and objectives of the Official Plan;
b. evaluates similar policies in other cities, including, but not limited to, the 2006 Formula Retail Strategy in San Francisco; and
c. promotes flexibility and incentivizes variation in both the size and type of new retail spaces on commercial main streets.
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Mar-29-2017 8:53 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM27.36 - Adopt the item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 30 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Christin Carmichael Greb, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mark Grimes, Michelle Holland, Jim Karygiannis, Chin Lee, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Neethan Shan, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 5 | Members that voted No are John Campbell, Justin J. Di Ciano, Michael Ford, Stephen Holyday, Norman Kelly |
| Total members that were Absent: 10 | Members that were absent are Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle, Frank Di Giorgio, Mary Fragedakis, Mike Layton, Giorgio Mammoliti, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, James Pasternak |
That in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, City Council end the debate on Item MM27.36 and take the vote immediately.
Vote (End Debate) Mar-29-2017 8:51 PM
| Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - MM27.36 - Karygiannis - End debate |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 30 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Justin J. Di Ciano, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mark Grimes, Michelle Holland, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Chin Lee, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, Gord Perks, Jaye Robinson, Neethan Shan, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, John Tory |
| Total members that voted No: 5 | Members that voted No are Glenn De Baeremaeker, Michael Ford, Stephen Holyday, Anthony Perruzza, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that were Absent: 10 | Members that were absent are Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle, Frank Di Giorgio, Mary Fragedakis, Mike Layton, Giorgio Mammoliti, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, James Pasternak |
Councillor Cressy, rising on a Point of Privilege, stated that the debate on this Item should not include attacks on specific City Divisions.
Councillor Shiner, rising on a Point of Order stated that this Item is only asking for a report and speakers are broadening the debate to other issues.