Item - 2018.PG30.1
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Planning and Growth Management Committee on June 7, 2018 and was adopted with amendments.
PG30.1 - Official Plan Review: Draft Built Form Policies
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Decision
The Planning and Growth Management Committee:
1. Requested the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to describe permitted building heights in both metres and storeys in Section 3.1.3 of the draft built form policies and that such policy wording be included as part of the consultation process.
2. Directed that the draft Official Plan Amendment containing Built Form policies appended to the report (May 15, 2018) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in Attachment 1, be endorsed, as amended by Recommendation 1 above, as the basis for public consultation.
3. Directed City Planning staff to conduct open house(s) in each community council district, and meet with key stakeholders including resident and ratepayer associations, Building Industry and Land Development Association and the Ontario Association of Architects to obtain comments and feedback regarding the draft revisions to the policies for Built Form contained in Attachment 1 to the report (May 15, 2018) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.
4. Request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division to prepare a Final Recommendation Report with a proposed Official Plan Amendment containing revised policies for Built Form to the Planning and Growth Management Committee in the second quarter of 2019 for a special meeting in fulfilment of Section 26 of the Planning Act.
Origin
Summary
This report presents draft changes to Section 3.1.2, Built Form and Section 3.1.3, Built Form - Tall Buildings, of the Official Plan for the purpose of public consultation as part of the Five Year Review of the Official Plan. The draft policy changes are intended to strengthen the existing policies and provide greater clarity through new policies that describe common built form types and the roles and requirements of each type. A draft Official Plan Amendment is appended as Attachment 1 to this report. Attachment 2 demonstrates how the draft amendments would be incorporated into Sections 3.1.2 and 3.1.3 of the Official Plan if approved.
The draft policies add clarity to the existing policy framework as it pertains to a number of urban design objectives including guiding built form by: introducing criteria for low-rise developments and mid-rise buildings; and refining existing criteria for tall buildings.
The draft policies have been formulated to address issues raised as a result of feedback received through citywide consultation and background research.
The draft policies are also intended to address the recently released Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2017, which includes new and revised policies and definitions for Complete Communities, Complete Streets, the Public Realm and Compact Built Form that emphasize a high-quality, attractive and vibrant public realm, the efficient use of land, the integration of green infrastructure, social equity and quality of life, and a well-connected network of walkable neighbourhoods and destinations that encourage active transportation
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-115486.pdf
Attachment 1 - Draft Official Plan Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-115487.pdf
Attachment 2 - Incorporated Draft Policy Revisions with the In-Force Official Plan
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-115488.pdf
Motions
That:
1. The Planning and Growth Management Committee request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to describe permitted building heights in both metres and storeys in Section 3.1.3 of the draft built form policies and that such policy wording be included as part of the consultation process.