Item - 2021.MM35.41

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on July 14, 2021 without amendments.

MM35.41 - Modular Housing Initiative - Phase Two - 7 Glamorgan Avenue - Final Report - by Councillor Ana Bailão, seconded by Councillor Michael Thompson

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
21 - Scarborough Centre

City Council Decision

City Council on July 14, 15 and 16, 2021, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council request the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing make a Minister's Zoning Order, pursuant to Section 47 of the pursuant to Section 47 of the Planning Act, for 7 Glamorgan Avenue to provide relief from the in-force zoning regulations in order to permit the development of the modular housing proposal as set out in Attachment 7 to the report (July 9, 2021) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat.

 

2. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, Concept to Keys staff and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to continue to work with the Toronto Community Housing Corporation to design and execute improvements to the existing playground located at 7 Glamorgan Avenue.

 

3. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, Concept to Keys staff and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to advance discussions with the Toronto Community Housing Corporation on the feasibility, design and execution of incorporating community gardens on the 7 Glamorgan Avenue site within one year of the Modular Housing site's construction.

 

4. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, Concept to Keys staff, the General Manager, Transportation Services, the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to investigate and execute where feasible street trees or plantings, along the Glamorgan frontage of the modular housing proposal and along Dundalk Drive.

 

5. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, Concept to Keys staff and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to review opportunities to implement playground equipment enhancements within Glamorgan Park as it pertains to the provision of accessible playground equipment.

Background Information (City Council)

Member Motion MM35.41
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-169291.pdf
(July 9, 2021) Report and Attachments 1-5 and 7 from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat on Modular Housing Initiative - Phase Two - 7 Glamorgan Avenue - Final Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-169250.pdf
Attachment 6 - Community Engagement Summary Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-169251.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Waive Notice (Carried)

Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, need to be waived to permit introduction of Motion MM35.41. A two-thirds vote of Council Members present is required to waive notice.


Motion to Waive Referral (Carried)

Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM35.41 be referred to the Planning and Housing Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.


Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item) Jul-15-2021 3:07 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - MM35.41 - Adopt the Item
Total members that voted Yes: 25 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 1 Members that voted No are Stephen Holyday
Total members that were Absent: 0 Members that were absent are
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council