Item - 2018.EY29.54
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on April 24, 2018 without amendments.
- This item was considered by Etobicoke York Community Council on April 4, 2018 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on April 24, 2018.
- See also Item EY23.73
- See also Item EY25.40
- See also Item EY28.3
EY29.54 - Availability of Section 37 benefits under Official Plan Policies - 2522 - 2542 Keele Street
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 12 - York South-Weston
City Council Decision
City Council on April 24, 25, 26 and 27, 2018, adopted the following:
1. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to explore options for the provision of reserved visitor parking to a minimum of 16 parking spaces at or below grade on the property adjacent to 2522-2542 Keele Street, owned by the City of Toronto.
City Council Decision Advice and Other Information
City Council considered Items EY23.73, EY25.40, EY28.3 and EY29.54 together.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-113831.pdf
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-114402.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) Apr-27-2018 11:40 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - EY29.54 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 36 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Gary Crawford, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Jim Hart, Michelle Holland, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Josh Matlow, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Neethan Shan, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Lucy Troisi, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 8 | Members that were absent are Josh Colle, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Justin J. Di Ciano, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Giorgio Mammoliti, David Shiner |
EY29.54 - Availability of Section 37 benefits under Official Plan Policies - 2522 - 2542 Keele Street
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 12 - York South-Weston
Community Council Recommendations
Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to explore options for the provision of reserved visitor parking to a minimum of 16 parking spaces at or below grade on the property adjacent to 2522-2542 Keele Street, owned by the City of Toronto.
Decision Advice and Other Information
Etobicoke York Community Council:
1. Requested the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the City Solicitor to submit a report directly to City Council for its meeting on April 24, 2018, that outlines how the final zoning by-law amendment applicable to 2522- 2542 Keele Street facilitates a healthy neighbourhood and encourages a balance of high quality commercial and residential uses that reduce automobile dependency, as well as complies with Section 2.3.1.2 (d), Section 2.3.1.3 and Section 2.3.1.4 (d) of the Official Plan.
Origin
Summary
Council must have all relevant information when making a decision on a development proposal. It is my understanding that Council must approve the site plan agreement registered on title prior to approval of condominium registration.
The Official Plan provides for the use of Section 37 of the Planning Act provided the new development meets the test of good planning and is consistent with the policies and objectives of the Plan. In most cases, new proposed development must locate and organize vehicle parking and vehicular access to minimize the impact on the local community and the new building residents.
The use of Section 37 in accordance with Official Plan policy is viewed as an accepted method for controlling the details of development proposals as well as securing needed community benefits from additional density and height. Normally the appropriate package of Section 37 benefits is a planning issue to be resolved along with other planning issues associated with a development application that include a serious shortage in parking requirements. As a rule, visitor parking spaces and unit parking spaces are stated as a ratio.
Typically, when a Section 37 benefit is applicable to a development and for whatever reason the benefit is not negotiated prior to the submission of a direction report to Community Council in compliance with Official Plan Policies, planning staff recommend refusal of the application to community Council and ultimately to Council. For some incomprehensible reason, the development at 2522-2542 Keele Street was recommended for approval with a promise of Section 37 Community benefits in accordance with the Planning Act and not Official Plan Policies that would include the Councillor.
Therefore, Council should explore remedies to ensure that Section 37 benefits at 2522-2542 Keele Street are at least not limited solely to the efforts of the local Councillor to diminish the adverse impacts on site as well as neighbouring streets.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-113831.pdf
Motions
That Etobicoke York Community Council further amend this Item by adding the following recommendation:
1. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to explore options for the provision of reserved visitor parking to a minimum of 16 parking spaces at or below grade on the property adjacent to 2522-2542 Keele Street, owned by the City of Toronto.