Item - 2019.TE7.2
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 16, 2019 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Toronto and East York Community Council on June 25, 2019 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on July 16, 2019.
- See also By-law 1132-2019
TE7.2 - Permanent Closure of Stratified Portion of Walton Street as Public Highway
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 11 - University - Rosedale
City Council Decision
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize the permanent closure of a stratified portion of Walton Street as public highway designated as Part 1 on the draft Reference Plan prepared by Speight, van Nostrand and Gibson Limited, Job No. 190-0017, attached to the report (June 6, 2019) from the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services.
2. City Council enact a By-law substantially in the form of the draft By-law attached as Appendix A to the report (June 6, 2019) from the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services, subject to the insertion of the appropriate plan and plan numbers once a Reference Plan has been deposited, conditional upon the City entering into an agreement with the adjacent property owner, wherein the Applicant agrees to purchase the stratified airspace on terms satisfactory to the City.
Public Notice Given
Statutory - City of Toronto Act, 2006
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-134255.pdf
TE7.2 - Permanent Closure of Stratified Portion of Walton Street as Public Highway
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 11 - University - Rosedale
Public Notice Given
Statutory - City of Toronto Act, 2006
Community Council Recommendations
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council authorize the permanent closure of a stratified portion of Walton Street as public highway designated as Part 1 on the draft Reference Plan prepared by Speight, van Nostrand and Gibson Limited, Job No. 190-0017, attached to the report (June 6, 2019) from the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services.
2. City Council enact a by-law substantially in the form of the draft by-law attached as Appendix "A" to the report (June 6, 2019) from the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services, subject to the insertion of the appropriate plan and plan numbers once a Reference Plan has been deposited, conditional upon the City entering into an agreement with the adjacent property owner, wherein the Applicant agrees to purchase the stratified airspace on terms satisfactory to the City.
Origin
Summary
Transportation Services recommends that a stratified portion of the airspace above Walton Street be permanently closed.
Once closed the stratified portion will be incorporated into the redevelopment of the Chelsea Hotel at 33 Gerrard Street West.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-134255.pdf