City Council

Meeting No.:
34
Contact:
Marilyn Toft, Manager
Meeting Date:
Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Thursday, November 9, 2017

Phone:
416-392-7032
Start Time:
9:30 AM
E-mail:
clerk@toronto.ca
Location:
Council Chamber, City Hall

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November 2, 2017


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Routine Matters - Meeting 34

RM34.1 - Call to Order

Consideration Type:
Presentation
Wards:
All
Attention
Council voted to consider the following items first on Thursday, November 9:
  1. EX28.2 - Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan - 2019 - 2038
  2. ST14.7 - Council Member Appointments to the Toronto Realty Agency Board
  3. CC34.2 - Toronto Realty Agency Board - Appointment of Public Members
  4. MM34.3 - Park Lawn GO - by Councillor Mark Grimes, seconded by Councillor Justin J. Di Ciano
  5. EX28.21 - Results of Interest Arbitration with the Toronto Professional Fire Fighters Association, Local 3888, International Association of Fire Fighters (I.A.F.F.)

Council considered the following items at specific times earlier in the meeting:

The Mayor's key items were considered as the first and second items of business:
  • EX28.6 - Advancing Fare Integration; and
  • PW24.9 - Bloor Street West Bike Lane Pilot Project Evaluation

First items on Wednesday, November 7:
  • AU10.2 - A Review of Municipal Licensing and Standards Division's Management of Business Licences - Part One: Licence Issuance, Inspection and Complaint Investigation Functions
  • AU10.3 - A Review of Municipal Licensing and Standards Division's Management of Business Licences - Part Two: Licensed Holistic Centres
  • AU10.4 - A Review of Municipal Licensing and Standards Division's Management of Business Licences - Part Three: Eating Establishments and Nightclubs
  • AU10.11 - Auditor General's Office - Review of Complaint Regarding the June 29, 2016 Toronto Transit Commission Briefing Note
  • LS22.1 - Results of Consultation on Chapter 510, Holiday Shopping

Summary

- O Canada
- Moment of Silence
- Declarations of Interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act

Background Information

Condolence Motion for Pundit Manuelpillai Selvarajah Alexander
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/rm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108791.pdf
Condolence Motion for Gordon Downie
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/rm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108855.pdf
Condolence Motion for Mary Elizabeth Anne "Betty" Fevreau
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/rm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108792.pdf
Condolence Motion for Roy Halladay
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/rm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108856.pdf
Condolence Motion for Robert "Bob" Williams
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/rm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108793.pdf

RM34.2 - Confirmation of Minutes

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Summary

City Council will confirm the Minutes from the regular meeting on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, and the special meeting held on November 2, 2017.

RM34.3 - Introduction of Committee Reports and New Business from City Officials

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Summary

Deferred Items:

Administrative Inquiry Item IA32.1

Planning and Growth Management Committee Item PG21.6

Etobicoke York Community Council Item EY23.73

 

Report of the Executive Committee from Meeting 28 on October 24, 2017

Submitted by Mayor John Tory, Chair

 

Report of the Audit Committee from Meeting 10 on October 27, 2017

Submitted by Councillor Stephen Holyday, Chair

 

Report of the Board of Health from Meeting 22 on October 30, 2017

Submitted by Councillor Joe Mihevc, Chair

 

Report of the Community Development and Recreation Committee from Meeting 23 on October 23, 2017

Submitted by Councillor James Pasternak, Chair

 

Report of the Economic Development Committee from Meeting 24 on October 11, 2017

Submitted by Councillor Michael Thompson, Chair

 

Report of the Licensing and Standards Committee from Meeting 22 on October 20, 2017

Submitted by Councillor Cesar Palacio, Chair

 

Report of the Parks and Environment Committee from Meeting 22 on October 16, 2017

Submitted by Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon, Chair

 

Report of the Planning and Growth Management Committee from Meeting 23 on October 12, 2017

Submitted by Councillor David Shiner, Chair

 

Report of the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee from Meeting 24 on October 18, 2017

Submitted by Councillor Jaye Robinson, Chair

 

Report of the Striking Committee from Meeting 14 on October 30, 2017

Submitted by Deputy Mayor Denzil Minnan-Wong, Chair

 

Report of the Etobicoke York Community Council from Meeting 25 on October 17, 2017

Submitted by Councillor Mark Grimes, Chair

 

Report of the North York Community Council from Meeting 25 on October 17, 2017

Submitted by Councillor Maria Augimeri, Chair

 

Report of the Scarborough Community Council from Meeting 25 on October 17, 2017

Submitted by Councillor Michelle Holland, Chair

 

Report of the Toronto and East York Community Council from Meeting 27 on October 17, 2017

Submitted by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, Chair

 

New Business submitted by City Officials

RM34.4 - Petitions

Consideration Type:
Information
Wards:
All

Summary

Members of Council may file petitions.

RM34.5 - Presentations, Introductions and Announcements

Consideration Type:
Presentation
Wards:
All

Summary

Various presentations and announcements will be made at the City Council meeting.

RM34.6 - Review of the Order Paper

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Summary

City Council will review the Order Paper.

Background Information

Order Paper November 7, 2017
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/rm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108870.pdf
Order Paper November 8, 2017
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/rm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108871.pdf
Order Paper November 9, 2017
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/rm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108872.pdf

Administrative Inquiry - Meeting 34

IA34.1 - Hate-Sponsored Rallies such as Al Quds Day

(Deferred from October 2, 3 and 4, 2017 - 2017.IA32.1)
Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All
Attention
The Deputy City Manager, Cluster A has submitted an answer to this Inquiry (IA34.1b).

Under Council's Procedures, City Council can receive or refer an Administrative Inquiry, without debate.

The response was corrected on November 7, 2017.

Summary

Councillor James Pasternak has submitted the following Administrative Inquiry:

 

"I am submitting this Administrative Inquiry under Municipal Code S27-61 to seek clarification of any potential options available to the City of Toronto to prevent hate-sponsored rallies from taking place on City or provincial property in Toronto. 

 

There has been a growing trend of hate-infested rallies being held in public spaces such as the anti-Semitic Al Quds Day rally in Toronto and there have been threats to host white supremacist and neo-Nazi rallies in Toronto similar to those in the United States.

 

For the past several years there has been an Al Quds Day rally held in Toronto outside Queen's Park featuring speakers making anti-Semitic and anti-Christian remarks, spreading hatred, inciting violence and supporting of terrorist organizations such as Hamas. Al Quds Day was originally created to call for the destruction of the state of Israel. The rally in 2017 did not receive a permit to hold the event at Queen's Park or from the City of Toronto, however the event proceeded.

 

I am asking that the following information be provided:

 

1.  Do the Toronto Police Service or City of Toronto have ability and what resources could they utilize to prohibit a rally that is inciting hatred and violence, such as Al Quds Day, white supremacist or neo-Nazi rallies, from taking place on City or provincial property in Toronto?"

Background Information

(September 19, 2017) Administrative Inquiry from Councillor James Pasternak, Ward 10, York Centre on Hate-Sponsored Rallies such as Al Quds Day (IA34.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ia/bgrd/backgroundfile-107965.pdf
(September 29, 2017) Preliminary Response from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, filed at the October 2, 3 and 4, 2017 meeting (IA34.1a)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ia/bgrd/backgroundfile-107964.pdf
(November 2, 2017) Answer from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A (IA34.1b)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ia/bgrd/backgroundfile-108758.pdf

Deferred Items - Meeting 34

PG21.6 - Dufferin-Wilson Regeneration Area Study - City Initiated Official Plan Amendment - Final Report

(Deferred by City Council from October 2, 2017 - 2017.PG21.6) (Deferred by City Council from July 4, 5, 6 and 7, 2017 - 2017.PG21.6)
Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
9 - York Centre
Attention
The Acting Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning has been submitted on this Item (PG21.6b with recommendations)
Communication PG21.6.4 has been submitted on this Item.

Bill 1271 has been submitted on this Item.

Public Notice Given

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Committee Recommendations

The Planning and Growth Management Committee recommends that:

 

1.  City Council amend Section 4.d) of the Official Plan Amendment 362, found in Attachment 1 to the report (May 24, 2017) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to read:

 
"4. PUBLIC REALM

 

Streetscape, Greenway and Landscaping

 

New development proposing residential and/or sensitive land uses within the Dufferin-Wilson Area, that shares a boundary with existing and/or permitted commercial or other employment uses, will provide enhanced landscaping, screening, lighting and noise attenuation/mitigation, where appropriate, to provide for safer movement along these edges and reduce conflicts with service areas."

 
2.  City Council amend Section 5.k) of the Official Plan Amendment 362, found in Attachment 1 to the report (May 24, 2017) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to read:
           

"5. MOVEMENT

 

Pedestrians, Cyclists and Transit

 

 k)  The public street, parks and open space network will be designed to provide pedestrians and  cyclists with direct, accessible, safe, and convenient connections to the transit system and other key destinations."

 

3.  City Council amend the Official Plan, for the lands shown on Schedule 1 to Attachment 1, and adopt the Official Plan Amendment No. 362, attached as Attachment 1 to the report (May 9, 2017) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, as amended by recommendations 1 and 2 above.  

           

4.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the proposed Official Plan Amendment No. 362 as may be required.

Committee Decision Advice and Other Information

The Planning and Growth Management Committee held a statutory public meeting on May 31, 2017, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

 

The Planning and Growth Management Committee requested the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the local Councillor, to continue discussions with the representative for Dymon Lands and report directly to City Council if there is an acceptable agreement, which includes a revision to the Site Plan Application to be consistent with the vision of the Dufferin-Wilson Regeneration Area Study, as a complete, transit supportive new community, and in particular to address the land-use mix and public road network.

Origin

(May 9, 2017) Report from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning

Summary

This report seeks City Council approval of the recommended Dufferin-Wilson Regeneration Area planning framework to guide the revitalization of the Study Area.

 

The Dufferin-Wilson Regeneration Area study makes recommendations on a planning framework for the study area to support future growth as set out in Section 4.7 of the Official Plan for Regeneration Areas, and matters set out in Council's adopted Site and Area Specific Policy (SASP) 388 of OPA 231. The Study included a consultation process involving stakeholder and community engagement on issues related to land use, urban design, movement and community services in the area.

 

This report outlines the key findings from public feedback from affected landowners and summarizes the revisions to the Site and Area Specific policies that have been incorporated since Planning and Growth Management Committee's consideration of the proposed OPA at its meeting on April 5, 2017.

 

This report also recommends that Council adopt the revised City-initiated Official Plan Amendment (OPA) attached to this report as Attachment 1. OPA 362 sets out a draft policy framework that unlocks underutilized lands for transit supportive development, introduces new connections, and supports the creation of a complete community.

Background Information (Committee)

(May 9, 2017) Report and Attachments 1-3 from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning on Dufferin-Wilson Regeneration Area Study - City Initiated Official Plan Amendment - Final Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-103904.pdf
(May 11, 2017) Notice of Public Meeting to be held by the Planning and Growth Management Committee (under the Planning Act)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-103812.pdf

Background Information (City Council)

(November 7, 2017) Supplementary report from the Acting Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning on Dufferin-Wilson Regeneration Area Study - City Initiated Official Plan Amendment (PG21.6b)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-108895.pdf

Speakers

John Dawson, Mccarthy Tetrault

Communications (Committee)

(May 16, 2017) Letter from Johanna Shapira, Wood Bull LLP, on behalf of, First Long Weekend Developments Inc. (PG.Main.PG21.6.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/comm/communicationfile-69432.pdf
(May 18, 2017) Letter from Kim Kovar, Aird & Berlis LLP, representing Dufferin (Billy Bishop Way) Portfolio Inc. (PG.Main.PG21.6.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/comm/communicationfile-69433.pdf
(May 30, 2017) Letter from David McKay, Vice President & Partner and Eldon Theodore, Partner MHBC representing Grazia Maria Antinori and D & L Group Limited (PG.New.PG21.6.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/comm/communicationfile-69799.pdf

Communications (City Council)

(November 8, 2017) Letter from Brendan Smith, McCarthy Tetrault LLP (CC.New.PG21.6.4)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/comm/communicationfile-73688.pdf

6a - Dufferin-Wilson Regeneration Area Study - City Initiated Official Plan Amendment - Supplementary Report

(Deferred by City Council from October 2, 3 and 4, 2017 - 2017.PG21.6a) (Deferred by City Council from July 4, 5, 6, and 7, 2017 - 2017.PG21.6a)
Origin
(May 24, 2017) Report from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning
Summary

At its meeting of April 5th, 2017 a final report was tabled at the Planning and Growth Management Committee and recommended that the draft planning framework be circulated for the public’s consideration and comment. In April 2017, Planning staff circulated notice to affected landowners to provide their input on the recommended planning framework (Official Plan Amendment 362) for the Dufferin-Wilson Regeneration Area Study no later than May 8th, 2017.

 

After considering and evaluating the additional comments raised by affected landowners, two amendments are proposed to the draft Official Plan Amendment (OPA) 362, found in Attachment 1 in the Planning Staff report dated May 9th, 2017. These amendments are intended to add further clarity to two proposed policies dealing with Section 4: Public Realm and Section 5: Movement.

 

Planning Staff are recommending that the draft OPA 362 be adopted by City Council, subject to two amendments proposed in this report.

Background Information (Committee)
(May 24, 2017) Report from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning on Dufferin-Wilson Regeneration Area Study - City Initiated Official Plan Amendment - Supplementary Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-104286.pdf
(April 25, 2017) Attachment 1: April 25, 2017 letter from McCarthy Tetrault LLP
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-104290.pdf
(May 8, 2017) Attachment 2: May 8, 2017 letter from Wood Bull LLP
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-104291.pdf

EY23.73 - Draft Approval of Condominium - 2522-2542 Keele Street - Integrity, Transparency, Accountability and Fairness in the Planning Process

(Deferred by City Council from October 2, 3 and 4, 2017 - 2017.EY23.73) (Deferred by City Council from July 4, 5, 6 and 7, 2017 - 2017.EY23.73)
Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
12 - York South-Weston
Attention
Communication EY23.73.4 has been submitted on this Item.

To be considered with Item EY25.40.

Community Council Recommendations

Etobicoke York Community Council submits this Item to City Council without recommendation.

Community Council Decision Advice and Other Information

Etobicoke York Community Council:

 

1.  Requested the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, to determine whether the March 9, 2017 decision of the Ontario Municipal Board implements a zoning amendment that includes Section 37 public benefits in violation of the Board Order of August 27, 2013, and report directly to City Council for its July 4, 2017 meeting.

 

2.  Requested the Chief Building Official to review and give consideration to revoking the unconditional building permit issued on March 17, 2017, on the basis of error, and that a report on the review be submitted to the September 6, 2017 meeting of the Etobicoke York Community Council.

Origin

(June 12, 2017) Letter from Councillor Frank Di Giorgio, Ward 12, York South-Weston

Summary

I am writing to convey my discontent on behalf of my community and myself as the local councillor on the bizarre planning process followed to evaluate the development proposal at the subject site.  Briefly stated, the outcome of the planning process at the subject site is unfair, unreasonable, irrational and unjust.

 

While there are safeguards in place under the Planning Act and The City of Toronto Act to protect against violation of due process, it appears that the safeguards are surmountable using sophisticated planning.  Sophisticated planning is vulnerable to procedural defects, errors, omissions and greed.  Against this general backdrop and specific circumstances, I have bumped up the final site plan approval to Community Council meeting of June 13, 2017 consistent with the referral of the original application to Community Council meeting of September 10, 2013.

 

Adherence to procedural rules is a matter of law and the procedural rules must be followed before the merits of the proposal can be heard.  Accordingly, I am concerned that the approval of the condominium registration will nullify the attached outstanding community appeals related to the subject site and deem them redundant and reflective of the disrespect for the involvement of my community under due process.

 

Additionally, the development proposal at the subject site fails to satisfy two rules or tests.  Essentially, the proposal fails the test of full disclosure under the Planning Act that requires clear communication that is transparent and ensures the appropriate and reliable involvement of impacted members of the public in accordance with the Official Plan.  As well, the proposal fails the test of NO Sec.37 public benefits consistent with the original decision of the OMB issued on Aug. 27, 2013, based on what constitutes a community benefit under the Official Plan.

 

It is noteworthy that all Provincial Acts applicable to the planning process including the Building Code Act and the Condominium Act must work together to achieve the transparency, accountability and integrity of the planning process.  In that context, I am requesting that Council scrutinize the subject application on draft approval of condominium registration and adopt my recommendations to achieve reasonable and equitable results.

Background Information (Community Council)

(June 12, 2017) Letter from Councillor Frank Di Giorgio, Ward 12, York South-Weston - Draft Approval of Condominium at 2522-2542 Keele Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-105001.pdf

Background Information (City Council)

(June 22, 2017) Supplementary report from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning on 2522 - 2542 Keele Street (EY23.73a)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-107963.pdf

Communications (Community Council)

(June 8, 2017) Letter from Fred Domenelli (EY.New.EY23.73.1)
(June 8, 2017) Letter from Earnest Lustig (EY.New.EY23.73.2)

Communications (City Council)

(June 29, 2017) Letter from Ernie Lustig and Fred Dominelli (CC.New.EY23.73.3)
(November 6, 2017) Letter from Susan Rosenthal, Davies Howe LLP, on behalf of Mizen Holdings Corporation (CC.Supp.EY23.73.4)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/comm/communicationfile-73408.pdf

Executive Committee - Meeting 28

EX28.2 - Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan - 2019 - 2038

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All
Attention
Communications EX28.2.25 to EX28.2.59 have been submitted on this Item.

First Item of business on Thursday, November 9

Committee Recommendations

The Executive Committee recommends that:  

 

1.  City Council adopt the "Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan 2019-2038" as set out in Appendix A of the report (October 10, 2017) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

 

2.  City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer, to develop a Facilities Master Plan implementation strategy, in light of the City's broader Capital Plan, and report back to Executive Committee in second quarter 2018 for consideration in the 2019-2028 Capital Budget process.

 

3.  City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to report back to City Council on the progress of the Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan every five years.

 

4.  City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to consult with local councillors on opportunities, to combine and/or co-locate, facilities as recommended in Appendix B of the report (October 10, 2017) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in order to achieve the objectives of the Plan, and report back on these opportunities as part of the Implementation Strategy and/or as they arise.

Origin

(October 10, 2017) Report from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation

Summary

The Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan 2019-2038 ('Facilities Master Plan') reinforces the City's commitment to providing high quality parks and recreation facilities for all residents.

 

The Facilities Master Plan is informed by Toronto's growing and changing population and the ongoing high demand for parks and recreation programs and services. It is expected that over the next 20 years the City's population will grow by 450,000 people.  The biggest challenges of this growth will be land availability and cost.

 

Demand for Parks, Forestry and Recreation's (PFR) programs and facilities remains high. Our waitlists have grown from 90,528 in 2007 to 198,228 in 2016 even with new community recreation centres opening every few years. At this rate, waitlists could double to 400,000 by 2025.

 

The Plan commits to building new facilities and renewing our current assets to meet demand, and making the most of our current facilities while finding new and creative ways of providing services including partnerships with other divisions, institutions and developers.

 

The Plan aims to ensure provision is maintained and is consistent across the city. The current provision rate for community recreation centres is 1:34,000. See pages 21-22 of the Facilities Master Plan for current and recommended provision rates for all facility types. Recommendations will improve the distribution of facilities across the city and prioritize investment over the next 20 years. These have been informed by an evidence-based needs assessment that considered a wide range of inputs such as the location, age, condition and use of City facilities, demographic and recreation trends, current and anticipated development, and benchmarking against comparable municipalities.

 

Analysis has confirmed what is well known, our parks and recreation infrastructure is at risk of failing and we need to invest in new and better ways to protect our public assets. New and enhanced facilities are also needed to address existing gaps and respond to growth. In order to meet current and future facility needs, the Plan identifies the need to increase and improve how Parks, Forestry and Recreation invests in the state of good repair; revitalizes and replaces existing facilities; and develops new and enhanced facilities.

 

The Plan recommends:

 

- Reconfirming 14 community recreation centres proposed or in progress through the 2004 Recreation Facilities Report, 2017-2026 capital budget and plan, or through secondary or precinct plans. Ten of these projects have committed funding in the 10-year capital plan.


- Three new community recreation centres to fill gaps and respond to growth.


- Enhancing and replacing 11 existing community recreation centres.  Three are in existing plans, one is in negotiation and seven are proposed for replacement or enhancement.

 

Additional recommendations are provided for other facility types to also address gaps, growth and demand for services. A series of policy and process recommendations for modernizing the City's approach to facility investment, development and management are included as key considerations and recommendations.

 

A summary of the Plan's recommendations is provided in Appendix B.

 

Finally, the Plan includes a suggested implementation strategy focused on investing in the right facilities, at the right time and in the right places. Implementation considers a systematic, City-wide approach to provide access to services and opportunities for all residents.

 

A detailed implementation strategy will be presented to Council for approval in 2018. The implementation strategy will be informed by Council's adoption of the Facilities Master Plan, and will include the financial requirements to realize the Plan as well as timelines and specifics for all recommendations.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 10, 2017) Report from the the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation on Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan - 2019 - 2038
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-107663.pdf
Appendix A - Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan 2019-2038
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-107775.pdf
Appendix B - Summary of Recommendations - Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-107776.pdf
(October 20, 2017) Appendix C - Active Places (high level overview of the goals, recommendations and anticipated outcomes of the Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan 2019-2038)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-108110.pdf

Speakers

Councillor John Campbell
Councillor Janet Davis
Councillor Shelley Carroll

Communications (Committee)

(October 22, 2017) E-mail from Karen King (EX.Supp.EX28.2.1)
(October 22, 2017) E-mail from Hanna Uehre (EX.Supp.EX28.2.2)
(October 23, 2017) E-mail from Doug Campbell (EX.Supp.EX28.2.3)
(October 23, 2017) E-mail from Laywah Ang (EX.Supp.EX28.2.4)
(October 23, 2017) E-mail from Susan Bates (EX.Supp.EX28.2.5)
(October 23, 2017) E-mail from Liz Crawford (EX.Supp.EX28.2.6)
(October 23, 2017) E-mail from Sarah Gould (EX.Supp.EX28.2.7)
(October 23, 2017) E-mail from Allie Caldwell (EX.Supp.EX28.2.8)
(October 23, 2017) E-mail from Laura Higgins (EX.Supp.EX28.2.9)
(October 23, 2017) E-mail from Eric Code (EX.Supp.EX28.2.10)
(October 23, 2017) E-mail from Tracy Cook (EX.Supp.EX28.2.11)
(October 23, 2017) E-mail from Robert Fox (EX.Supp.EX28.2.12)
(October 23, 2017) E-mail from Clare Hudson (EX.Supp.EX28.2.13)
(October 23, 2017) E-mail from Bethany Good (EX.Supp.EX28.2.14)
(October 23, 2017) E-mail from Erin Britton (EX.Supp.EX28.2.15)
(October 23, 2017) E-mail from Katie Reid (EX.Supp.EX28.2.16)
(October 24, 2017) E-mail from Eric Code (EX.Supp.EX28.2.17)
(October 24, 2017) E-mail from Eric Code (EX.Supp.EX28.2.18)
(October 24, 2017) Letter from Barbara Payne, President, Electromagnetic Pollution Illnesses Canada Foundation (EPIC) (EX.Supp.EX28.2.19)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/comm/communicationfile-73173.pdf
(October 24, 2017) E-mail from Raj Dosanjh (EX.Supp.EX28.2.20)
(October 24, 2017) E-mail from Sasha Boersma (EX.Supp.EX28.2.21)
(October 24, 2017) Submission from Katrina Miller, CUPE Local 79 (EX.Supp.EX28.2.22)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/comm/communicationfile-73176.pdf
(October 24, 2017) E-mail from Karen and Bob Hutton (EX.New.EX28.2.23)
(October 24, 2017) E-mail from Miriam Johns (EX.New.EX28.2.24)

Communications (City Council)

(October 24, 2017) E-mail from Tracy Parks (CC.Main.EX28.2.25)
(October 24, 2017) E-mail from Joan Citulski (CC.Main.EX28.2.26)
(November 2, 2017) Submission from Alison Pope and John Corso (CC.Supp.EX28.2.27)
(November 4, 2017) E-mail from Melodie Barnett (CC.Supp.EX28.2.28)
(November 4, 2017) E-mail from Sol Chrom (CC.Supp.EX28.2.29)
(November 5, 2017) E-mail from Stephanie Campbell (CC.Supp.EX28.2.30)
(November 5, 2017) E-mail from Susan Bates (CC.Supp.EX28.2.31)
(November 6, 2017) E-mail from Maggi Burtt (CC.Supp.EX28.2.32)
(November 6, 2017) E-mail from Maggi Burtt (CC.Supp.EX28.2.33)
(November 6, 2017) E-mail from Benny Bing (CC.Supp.EX28.2.34)
(November 6, 2017) E-mail from Gregory Didycz (CC.New.EX28.2.35)
(November 6, 2017) E-mail from Lisa Reilly (CC.New.EX28.2.36)
(November 6, 2017) E-mail from Robert Fox (CC.New.EX28.2.37)
(November 6, 2017) E-mail from Tara Burke (CC.New.EX28.2.38)
(November 6, 2017) E-mail from Jody Todd (CC.New.EX28.2.39)
(November 6, 2017) E-mail from Geoff King (CC.New.EX28.2.40)
(November 6, 2017) E-mail from Karen King (CC.New.EX28.2.41)
(November 6, 2017) E-mail from Nancy Pike (CC.New.EX28.2.42)
(November 6, 2017) E-mail from Margaret Smith, Acting Chair, Joseph J. Piccininni Community Centre Advisory Council (CC.New.EX28.2.43)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/comm/communicationfile-73451.pdf
(November 6, 2017) E-mail from Eric Code (CC.New.EX28.2.44)
(November 6, 2017) E-mail from Nicole VanKampen (CC.New.EX28.2.45)
(November 6, 2017) E-mail from Lorie Slater (CC.New.EX28.2.46)
(November 6, 2017) E-mail from Danielle Gilmour (CC.New.EX28.2.47)
(November 6, 2017) E-mail from Caitlin O'Donnell (CC.New.EX28.2.48)
(November 7, 2017) E-mail from Elizabeth Colquhoun (CC.New.EX28.2.49)
(November 7, 2017) E-mail from Beverley McKee (CC.New.EX28.2.50)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/comm/communicationfile-73455.pdf
(November 7, 2017) E-mail from Vivian Wong (CC.New.EX28.2.51)
(November 7, 2017) E-mail from Rob Colquhoun (CC.New.EX28.2.52)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/comm/communicationfile-73457.pdf
(November 7, 2017) E-mail from Susan Lamb (CC.New.EX28.2.53)
(November 7, 2017) E-mail from Matt Park, The Davenport Village Community Association (CC.New.EX28.2.54)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/comm/communicationfile-73459.pdf
(November 7, 2017) E-mail from Danielle Wintrip (CC.New.EX28.2.55)
(November 7, 2017) E-mail from Emma Bongers (CC.New.EX28.2.56)
(November 7, 2017) E-mail from Emma Bongers (CC.New.EX28.2.57)
(November 8, 2017) E-mail from Barbara Payne, President, Electromagnetic Pollution Illnesses Canada Foundation (EPIC) (CC.New.EX28.2.58)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/comm/communicationfile-73505.pdf
(November 8, 2017) E-mail from Ellen Warwick, Co-Chair, Friends of Earlscourt Park (CC.New.EX28.2.59)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/comm/communicationfile-73524.pdf

EX28.3 - Public Transit Infrastructure Fund Phase 1 Update

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Executive Committee recommends that:

 

1.  City Council reiterate its request that the Federal and Provincial Governments enhance the flexibility of the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund Phase 1 program by amongst other measures, extending the completion deadline for implementation of Public Transit Infrastructure Fund Phase 1 to March 31, 2020, and further to increase the cash flow flexibility in the final year of the program from 40 percent to 70 percent post March 31, 2018.

 

2.  City Council authorize the City Manager, in consultation with the Acting Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) and pending Toronto Transit Commission Board approval; to further amend the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund Phase 1 Priority List of projects to increase the number of bus purchases from unallocated Public Transit Infrastructure Fund funding pending completion of negotiations with vendors on the number of buses that can be purchased within Public Transit Infrastructure Fund guidelines.

 

3.  City Council authorize the City Manager, in consultation with the Acting Chief Financial Officer, to make amendments to the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund Phase 1 Project List as approved by City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, (Item EX20.4 Federal Infrastructure Funding – Phase 1 and 2), as may be required from time to time by adding, deleting or changing project scope, subject to appropriate budget approvals, and the following conditions:

 

a. the project has been approved by City Council within the 10-year Capital Budget and Plan, and has a capital financing strategy which assumed future Provincial/Federal funding; or City Council gave direction to seek intergovernmental funding for unfunded (below-the-line) projects within the 10-Year Capital Budget and Plan;

 

b. the project meets the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund Phase 1 program criteria, including meeting the overall annual program cash flow and completion deadlines;

 

c. consideration has been given to best practices in capital planning and budgeting, including the prioritizing of projects that maintain assets in a state of good repair; and prioritizing larger projects that facilitate more efficient administration of the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund program; and

 

d. Toronto Transit Commission Board authority has been obtained to proceed with Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) projects.

 

4.  City Council authorize the following budget adjustments:

 

a. the transfer of $2 million in Public Transit Infrastructure Fund funding from the Transportation Services 2017 Capital Budget to the Toronto Parking Authority and to increase the Toronto Parking Authority 2017 Capital Budget by $4 million (gross), including $2 million in funding from the Toronto Parking Authority Capital Expenditure Reserve Fund (XR6002) for the purchase of 750 bicycles, 71 bicycle stations and 1,000 docks.  Future reallocations of Public Transit Infrastructure Fund funding related to the Bike Share program will be considered as part of the 2018 Capital Budget process;

 

b. the transfer of $55.5 million (gross) including $27.8 million in Public Transit Infrastructure Fund funding and $27.7 million in debt for Relief Line planning, design and engineering from the 2017 Corporate Initiatives Capital Budget Account (CCI108-01) to the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), along with the addition of 1.0 temporary position required until project completion to support the program, fully funded from the capital project; and

 

c. the transfer of $3.6 million (gross) which includes $1.8 million in Public Transit Infrastructure Fund funding and $1.8 million in debt for Waterfront Transit planning, design and engineering from the 2017 Corporate Initiatives Capital Budget Account (CCI110-01) to the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC).

Origin

(October 23, 2017) Report from the City Manager and the Acting Chief Financial Officer

Summary

Federal financial commitment to municipal infrastructure investments are critical to the growth and economic vitality of Canada's big cities. The City of Toronto relies on intergovernmental partnerships to support necessary investments in state of good repair (SOGR) of Canada's largest transit system, the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), investments in advancing future expansion of the transit network, and building an active transportation network that provides choice in mobility options.

 

The federal government launched the $3.4 billion Public Transit Infrastructure Fund (PTIF) Phase 1 in April 2016. The Public Transit Infrastructure Fund Phase 1 program provides 50-50 (federal-municipal) contributions for investment in public transit and active transportation projects. The City of Toronto was allocated $856 million in federal funding in August 2016 based on the City's share of transit ridership. Per federal funding guidelines, all projects are required to be complete by either March 31, 2018 or March 31, 2019, with a maximum of 40 percent of the program spent in the final year. In the event that projects are not completed by the end of the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund program, the City would be responsible for 100 percent of project costs resulting in additional capital expenses.

 

In December 2016, City Council approved 87 eligible Public Transit Infrastructure Fund projects (2016.EX.20.4), that leveraged the $856.2 million in federal funding and approved matching funding in the 2017 Budget process, establishing total project spending authority of $1.770 billion for the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund program. This included $22.9 million in federal funding remaining unallocated with eligible projects to be determined. At the time of reporting, staff also identified the potential risks with the delivery of the program given its requirements.

 

A recent review of Public Transit Infrastructure Fund project expenditures approved in December 2016 has identified approximately $301.2 million gross and $121.5 million in Public Transit Infrastructure Fund funds currently at risk that cannot be spent within current Public Transit Infrastructure Fund program guidelines. Further, of the $1.469 billion gross and $734.7 million in Public Transit Infrastructure Fund funding that can be spent within program guidelines, 37 percent is currently projected to be spent in the final year of the program (April 1, 2018 and March 31, 2019). As a result, there is limited contingency for slippage in project delivery beyond March 21, 2018. The annual cash flow requirements, also present limitations in the opportunity to find new projects to reallocate the $301.1 million gross and $121.5 million in Public Transit Infrastructure Fund funding currently at risk.

 

This report recommends City Council renew the December 2016 request to the federal government to extend program timelines. In particular, this report recommends the federal government increase the percentage of the program that can be spent in the final year from 40 percent to 70 percent, and extend the program completion deadline to March 31, 2020. In the absence of additional program flexibility, the City will need to revise the City's Public Transit Infrastructure Fund project list to phase projects so they can be completed within the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund program deadlines (i.e. reduce scope), or remove projects from the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund program that have limited to no spending to date, which would revert back to requiring full City funding to complete these projects.

 

The Public Transit Infrastructure Fund program is at a critical juncture, and timely decisions will need to be made regarding the scope of the City's Public Transit Infrastructure Fund project list pending the outcome of discussions with the federal government on program flexibility. The Public Transit Infrastructure Fund project list will likely require amendments and resubmission to the provincial and federal government.

 

The Toronto Transit Commission is currently investigating options to add additional buses to the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund program that can be delivered by March 31, 2019. Pending negotiations with vendors, there is the potential to reduce the risk to federal funding being left unallocated from $121.5 million to $84.8 million while still maintaining the overall program spend guidelines of 40 percent in the final year of the program. The purchase of additional buses is subject to Toronto Transit Commission Board approval. An increase in the cash flow available to be spent in the final year of the program, and/or extension in program timelines, may also provide opportunity for utilizing the funds for an increased number of additional buses. The City is interested in identifying large projects that can benefit from Public Transit Infrastructure Fund federal funding in the interest of more efficient administration of the overall program.

 

This report recommends that delegated authority be provided to the City Manager and the Acting Chief Financial Officer to amend the project list, within specific parameters in order to maximize the availability of federal funding and mitigate against future risks as they become known. The report also recommends reallocating project budgets to align with the programs delivering the work in order to streamline administration of the funds.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 23, 2017) Report from the City Manager and the Acting Chief Financial Officer on Public Transit Infrastructure Phase 1 Update
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-108160.pdf
(October 10, 2017) Report from the City Manager on Federal Public Transit Infrastructure Phase 1 Update - Notice of Pending Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-107767.pdf

Speakers

Hamish Wilson
Councillor Janet Davis

Communications (Committee)

(October 23, 2017) E-mail from Hamish Wilson (EX.Supp.EX28.3.1)

EX28.5 - Toronto Police Transformational Task Force Report and Impacts on City Divisions

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Executive Committee recommends that:

 

Toronto Police Services Board

 

1.  City Council deem its consideration of this report to be Council's input on the Toronto Police Service's 2017-2019 business plan, to fulfill Ontario Regulation 3/99 made under the Police Services Act.

 

2.  City Council request the Toronto Police Services Board report to Executive Committee with a progress update on implementation of the Transformational Task Force recommendations in the second quarter of 2018.

 

Transfer of Beach Lifeguard Program

 

3.  City Council direct that:

 

a.  The General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation deliver the beach lifeguard program starting November 10, 2017.

 

b.  The 2017 City Council Approved Operating Budget for the beach lifeguard program totalling $1.470 million gross and $1.415 million net be transferred from the Toronto Police Service to Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

 

c.  The Toronto Police Service budget for Beach Lifeguards be adjusted on a one-time basis for 2017 to facilitate the reimbursement from the City for their delivery of the program from January 1 to November 10, 2017, by increasing the 2017 Operating budget by $1.415 million gross with full cost recovery from Parks, Forestry and Recreation, resulting in a net zero financial impact to the Toronto Police Services Budget.

 

4.  City Council request the Toronto Police Services Board to direct the Chief of Police to continue providing communication (radio system) support, as well as maintenance, storage and fueling of equipment used by the beach lifeguard program until September 30, 2019 to assist with the program transition, and that the Toronto Police Service be reimbursed on a cost-recovery basis.

 

5.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to explore and enter into the required agreements with the Toronto Police Service on a cost-recovery basis and/or other service providers, to help support the successful delivery of the beach lifeguard program by Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

         

6.  City Council direct that the 2017 Parks, Forestry and Recreation Operating Budget be increased on a one-time basis by $0.026 million in 2017 and $0.077 million in 2018 to fund one temporary position for a duration of eight months to be fully recovered from the Toronto Police Modernization Reserve to support the one-time transition of the beach lifeguard program.

 

Transfer of School Crossing Guard Program

 

7. City Council direct that:

 

a.  The General Manager, Transportation Services contract with a third-party service provider to deliver the school crossing guard program starting August 1, 2019, with the Toronto Police Service continuing to provide the school crossing guard program until July 31, 2019.

 

b.  The 2017 City Council Approved Operating Budget for the school crossing guard program totalling $7.525 million (gross and net) be transferred from the Toronto Police Service to Transportation Services to provide oversight and fund program delivery by a third-party service provider.

 

c.  The Toronto Police Service budget for the delivery of the school crossing guard program be adjusted on a one-time basis for 2017 to facilitate the reimbursement from the City for their delivery of the program for 2017, by increasing the 2017 Operating budget by $7.525 million gross with full cost recovery from Transportation Services, resulting in a net zero financial impact to the Toronto Police Service Budget.

           

8.  City Council authorize that the 2017 Transportation Services Operating Budget be increased by one temporary position funded on a one-time basis by $0.038 million funded from the Toronto Police Modernization Reserve to support one-time program development and procurement activities for the school crossing guard program.

 

9.  City Council direct the General Manager of Transportation Services to develop an implementation plan for the school crossing guards program, such plan to include warrants developed by or in consultation with the Toronto Police Service in accordance with the Highway Traffic Act, and a process for locations to be added and/or removed from the program as necessary, and report to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee in the second quarter of 2018.

 

City Reporting

 

10.  City Council request the City Manager to report to Executive Committee to provide an update in the second quarter of 2018, as required, on the impacts of implementation of other Transformational Task Force recommendations on City divisions.

Origin

(October 19, 2017) Report from the City Manager

Summary

The Toronto Police Services Board (TPSB) formed the Transformational Task Force (TTF) with a mandate to review and study all of the reports over the last five years dealing with organizational change and potential efficiency measures, to determine how best to modernize the structure and service delivery of the Toronto Police Service (TPS) and deliver policing services more efficiently and effectively. The Transformational Task Force's final report contains 32 recommendations to modernize the policing model for the City of Toronto in a manner that is innovative, sustainable and affordable. While there will be up-front costs associated with building capacity and changing practice, these measures will help the TPS rationalize its resources, introduce delivery models with lower cost structures, and strategically drive internal efficiencies while maintaining public safety.

 

The Transformational Task Force report supports City Council's goal of a city where individuals and communities feel safe and secure. The recommendations support several City strategies including the Toronto Strong Neighbourhoods Strategy 2020, the City of Toronto Congestion Management Plan 2016-2020, the Vision Zero Road Safety Plan (2017-2021) and align with the City's commitment to continuous improvement.

 

The Transformational Task Force final report includes 32 recommendations with the majority largely focused on the internal operations of the Toronto Police Service and will either have little or no direct impact on City divisions, or the impact is undetermined at this point due to the phased roll-out of the implementation. To date, the City's review has identified three Transformational Task Force recommendations that will have an impact on certain City divisions that include the proposed transfer of the beach lifeguard and school crossing guard programs to appropriate City divisions (recommendations 12 and 13), and Toronto Police Service's risk assessment approach to non-emergency calls (recommendation 4).

 

This report supports the recommendation of the Transformational Task Force that, going forward, the beach lifeguard program be delivered by the City's Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division (PFR) beginning November 10, 2017, and the school crossing guard program be delivered by a third-party service provider under contract with the City's Transportation Services Division beginning August 1, 2019. While the Toronto Police Service will continue to deliver the school crossing guard program until July 31, 2019, the City and the Toronto Police Service are developing alternative options for September 2018 to address school crossing guard vacancies currently backfilled by police officers. The primary goal is to have these positions filled by a civilian workforce, thus freeing up police officers to fulfill core policing duties.

 

This report also recommends that the Toronto Police Service budgets for the beach lifeguard and school crossing guard programs be transferred to Parks, Forestry and Recreation and Transportation Services, respectively. The current budgets to deliver these services are recommended to be transferred in 2017 to enable City program development work to proceed. The budget transfers will not be considered budget reductions for the Toronto Police Service or increases for these City divisions as costs will ultimately remain within the overall City Operating Budget.

 

The Transformational Task Force final report also recommends that the Toronto Police Service develop a risk assessment tool to identify non-emergency calls that can be addressed through alternative approaches, including redirection to the appropriate City division or agency. The risk assessment tool is still under development; however, it is expected that City divisions responsible for the intake and response to calls for by-law enforcement and traffic related services will likely experience increased referrals from the Toronto Police Service. Staff from these City divisions and the Toronto Police Service continue to work collaboratively to discuss the impact and implementation of this recommendation. Financial impacts are not anticipated for the 2018 budget.

 

City staff are supportive of these recommended program delivery changes as they advance City objectives and allow the Toronto Police Service to focus on core policing to be better positioned to control its overall costs, which will benefit the City as a whole. The City and the Toronto Police Service are working collaboratively to assess the impacts and feasibility of the balance of the Transformational Task Force recommendations and timelines.

 

On May 16, 2017, Executive Committee received from the Toronto Police Services Board (TPSB) the Transformational Task Force Report as its 2017-2019 business plan and requested City Council comment on the plan. In accordance with that request, this report recommends that Council's consideration of this report be the input on the Toronto Police Service's 2017- 2019 business plan, to fulfill a regulatory requirement for the Toronto Police Services Board to consult with City Council on their business plan.

 

Finally, the report recommends that the City Manager and the Toronto Police Services Board be requested to report back in 2018 on the implementation of the Transformational Task Force recommendations as the impacts and feasibility of the other recommendations become more apparent.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 19, 2017) Report from the City Manager on Toronto Police Transformational Task Force Report and Impacts on City Divisions
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-108126.pdf
Attachment 1 - Transformational Task Force Final Report - Action Plan: The Way Forward
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-108127.pdf
(October 10, 2017) Report from the City Manager on Toronto Police Transformational Task Force Report and Impacts on City Divisions - Notice of Pending Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-107765.pdf

EX28.6 - Advancing Fare Integration

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All
Attention
Communication EX28.6.6 has been submitted on this Item.

Mayor's Key Matter and first Item of business on Tuesday, November 7th

Committee Recommendations

The Executive Committee recommends that:

 

1.  City Council approve the GO/Union Pearson Express-Toronto Transit Commission Discounted Fare Initiative Term Sheet as in Attachment 1 to the report (October 16, 2017) from the City Manager, and authorize the City Manager, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission, and the City Solicitor, to enter into an agreement with Metrolinx based on the terms outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (October 16, 2017) from the City Manager.

Origin

(October 16, 2017) Report from the City Manager

Summary

In July 2016, City Council considered a current state assessment of GO Transit fare policy and implications to ridership in Toronto (2016.EX16.1). The review outlined two proposals for Metrolinx's consideration in the development of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) Fare Integration Strategy in order to remove disincentives to short and medium distance trips on GO transit and support integration between transit services. First, reduce the base component and increase the distance component of GO fares; and second, extend the co-fare program (i.e. discount on double fares (GO-Toronto Transit Commission)) - currently offered to 905 transit agencies by Metrolinx - to Toronto Transit Commission services. In July 2016, City Council also directed the City Manager to negotiate a discounted fare program with Metrolinx.

 

In September 2017, Metrolinx updated its board on the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area Fare Integration Strategy. Metrolinx's board endorsed a step-by-step strategy to advance the goal of fare integration across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area with four potential elements:

 

- Discounts on double fares (GO-Toronto Transit Commission)
- Discounts on double fares (905-Toronto Transit Commission)
- Adjustments to GO's fare structure
- Fare Policy Harmonization
 

This report provides an update on Metrolinx's Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area Fare Integration Strategy and provides the details of a proposed discount on double fares initiative between GO/Union Pearson Express (UP Express) and the Toronto Transit Commission. A Term Sheet (Attachment 1) outlines the terms for an agreement between the City of Toronto, Toronto Transit Commission and Metrolinx. The report recommends City Council adopt the Term Sheet (Attachment 1) and authorize the City Manager, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission and the City Solicitor, to enter into an agreement with Metrolinx based on the terms outlined in Attachment 1. The report also provides an update on Metrolinx's Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area Fare Integration Strategy and next steps.

 

This report was prepared in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 16, 2017) Report from the City Manager on Advancing Fare Integration
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-107766.pdf
Attachment 1 - GO/Union Pearson Express-Toronto Transit Commission Discounted Fare Initiative Term Sheet
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-107923.pdf
Attachment 2 - Metrolinx Update on Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area Fare Integration
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-107924.pdf

Speakers

Councillor Janet Davis
Councillor Mike Layton

Communications (Committee)

(October 20, 2017) E-mail from Will McCarty (EX.Supp.EX28.6.1)
(October 21, 2017) E-mail from Andrew Stewart (EX.Supp.EX28.6.2)
(October 21, 2017) E-mail from Adria Budd Johnson (EX.Supp.EX28.6.3)
(October 20, 2017) E-mail from Theresa Bielawski (EX.Supp.EX28.6.4)
(October 23, 2017) E-mail from Teri Morrison (EX.Supp.EX28.6.5)

Communications (City Council)

(October 24, 2017) E-mail from Sharon Yetman (CC.Main.EX28.6.6)

EX28.7 - Toronto Atmospheric Fund Board Recommendation to Amend Open Meeting Requirements of the Toronto Atmospheric Act, 2005

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Executive Committee recommends that City Council: 

 

1.  Advise the Toronto Atmospheric Fund (TAF) Board of Directors that City Council does not support the exemption of Toronto Atmospheric Fund Committees from the open meeting requirements of the Municipal Act.

Origin

(October 12, 2017) Report from the City Manager

Summary

At its June 29, 2017 meeting, the Board of Directors of the Toronto Atmospheric Fund (TAF) requested City Council, through the City Manager, to ask the Province of Ontario to amend Subsection 7(1) of the Toronto Atmospheric Fund Act, 2005 (TAF Act) to remove the open meeting requirements for its committees.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 12, 2017) Report and Attachment 1 from the City Manager on Toronto Atmospheric Fund Board Recommendation to Amend Open Meeting Requirements of the Toronto Atmospheric Act, 2005
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-107764.pdf

EX28.8 - Community Space Tenancy Policy

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Executive Committee recommends that:

 

1.  City Council adopt the Community Space Tenancy Policy as set out in Appendix A to the report (October 6, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services and the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, to come into effect on January 1, 2018.

 

2.  City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services, in consultation with the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration and/or the Division Head responsible for the tenants' programs, to administer and manage all lease agreements approved by City Council under the Community Space Tenancy Policy, including the provision of any consents, approvals, notices and notices of termination provided that the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services may, at any time, refer consideration of such matters (including their content) to City Council for its determination and direction.

 

3.  City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services, in consultation with the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration and/or the Division Head responsible for the tenants' programs, to approve new leases with tenants occupying space pursuant to the Community Space Tenancy Policy when a prior lease entered into pursuant to the policy has expired, provided that such tenant remains in good standing, continues to meet all criteria of the policy, and the new lease is on substantially the same terms and conditions as the lease for such tenant previously approved by City Council.

 

4.  City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services, in consultation with the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, and/or the Division Head responsible for the tenants' programs, to approve lease arrangements for vacant space located within a City facility occupied by three or more tenants operating with intentional program and service integration pursuant to the Community Space Tenancy Policy, where such vacancy arises from the termination of a prior tenancy by the City, the replacement tenant meets all criteria of the Community Space Tenancy Policy and the new lease is on substantially the same terms and conditions as the terminated lease previously approved by City Council.

 

5.  City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services, in consultation with the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, and/or the Division Head responsible for the tenants' programs, to consent to the subleasing of space occupied by a tenant pursuant to the Community Space Tenancy Policy to no more than two subtenants, provided any such subtenant meets all criteria of the Community Space Tenancy Policy and enters into a Sublease Acknowledgement Agreement with the City.

 

6.  City Council authorize severally each of the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services and the Director, Real Estate Services to execute such leases, and any related documents on behalf of the City.

 

7.  City Council request that the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services and Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, in consultation with the City Solicitor, coordinate with the City Manager regarding the manner in which the delegations identified above can be incorporated in the new Delegation Framework approved by City Council as part of the City-wide real estate model.

 

8.  City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration and the Chief Financial Officer to include $75,000 to support the incremental operating expenses of Incubator Tenants using community space under the Community Space Tenancy Policy, for consideration in the 2018 Budget process with other City priorities.

 

9.  City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services to include a summary of Community Space tenancies authorized by Council or by delegated authority in the annual report to the Government Management Committee on all real estate transactions.

Origin

(October 6, 2017) Report from the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services and the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration

Summary

The City of Toronto's Policy for City-Owned Space Provided at Below-Market Rent (BMR) provides Council and staff with a process for leasing City-owned or managed space (Community Space) at below market rent to non-profit organizations that deliver community and cultural services to residents and further the City's strategic objectives. The policy has supported collaboration to build strong neighbourhoods, investments in community and cultural groups, and programs that respond to local needs.

 

Staff, in consultation with existing Below-Market Rent tenants, have conducted a review of the Below-Market Rent policy.  This report proposes to replace the Below-Market Rent policy with a new Community Space Tenancy (CST) policy. The Community Space Tenancy policy retains the main components of the Below-Market Rent policy while adding necessary elements to meet the needs of the City and the non-profit sector.  New elements include requirements for formal leases, clearer eligibility criteria and four types of tenancies: Legacy, Community Partner, Incubator and Community Hub.

 

The Community Space Tenancy policy ensures that the City continues to meet its policy objectives to provide a consistent, fair, accountable and transparent approach to leasing Community Space to service sector and cultural organizations at less than market rates, while fostering partnerships that support these organizations to meet resident needs. The Policy includes a regular review process to ensure that it continues to adapt as needed to meet these objectives.

 

If adopted, the Community Space Tenancy policy would take effect for Legacy Tenants, Community Partner and Community Hub tenancies on January 1, 2018. Incubator tenancies will be implemented if the required resources are approved through the 2018 budget process.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 6, 2017) Report, Appendix A and Appendices 1 and 2 from the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services and the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration on Community Space Tenancy Policy
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-107615.pdf

EX28.10 - Home for Good Program Implementation Plan

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Executive Committee recommends that:

 

1.  City Council authorize an increase to the Approved City Operating Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration of $2,140,188 gross, $0 net for 2017, with a future year impact of $20,496,974 gross, $0 net for 2018; $24,475,715 gross, $0 net for 2019; and $6,118,929 gross, $0 net for 2020, to be funded from the City's allocation of the Ontario Ministry of Housing Home for Good Program, with future year requests subject to Council approval through the annual budget process.

 

2.  City Council authorize an increase to the Approved City Operating Budget for the Affordable Housing Office of $22,500 gross, $0 net for 2017, with a future year impact of $1,732,500 gross, $0 net for 2018; with monthly affordability payments for completed capital projects commencing in 2019 over 20 years from a total capital allocation to the City of $35,100,000, $0 net; to be funded from the City's allocation of the Ontario Ministry of Housing Home for Good Program, to be transferred upon receipt to the Capital Revolving Fund for Affordable Housing (XR1058), with future year staffing requests subject to Council approval through the annual budget process.

 

3.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to utilize the allowable administrative component of the City's operating allocation to hire a project team of eight full-time temporary staff, for the amount of $108,947 for 2017; $944,204 for 2018; $967,809 for 2019; and $248,001 for 2020 to administer and deliver the operating component of the program, with future year requests subject to Council approval through Budget Committee or the annual budget process.

 

4.  City Council authorize the Director, Affordable Housing Office, to utilize the allowable administrative component of the City's capital allocation to hire and support two full-time temporary staff, for the amount of $22,500 for 2017; $274,097 for 2018; $279,791 for 2019; and $283,599 in 2020 to administer and deliver the capital component of the program and other related programs, with future year requests subject to Council approval through Budget Committee or the annual budget process.

Origin

(October 11, 2017) Report from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the Director, Affordable Housing Office

Summary

The Home for Good (HFG) Program is an important step toward the provincial goal of ending chronic homelessness by 2025. The Province confirmed Toronto's funding allocation in a letter to the Mayor on September 11, 2017, allocating $90,086,805 million from October 2017 to March 2020. It is expected that this program will create up to 2,000 much needed new units with supports for people who are homeless in Toronto.

 

On October 2, 2017, City Council adopted the report "Confirming Toronto's Participation in Ontario's Home for Good Program." This report directed staff to report back to the October Executive Committee on the capital and operating components and the resources required to administer the Home for Good program. This report responds to that request.

 

This investment in housing with supports represents a significant opportunity to achieve the goals set out in Housing Opportunities Toronto, the City's housing action plan 2010 - 2020 and Shelter, Support and Housing Administration's (SSHA's) Housing Stability Service Plan.

 

The purpose of this report is to provide details on the Home for Good implementation plan and to seek City Council authority to adjust the 2017 Approved Operating budgets of Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the Affordable Housing Office (AHO) in order to receive the funding allocated by the Province.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 11, 2017) Report from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the Director, Affordable Housing Office on Home for Good Implementation Plan
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-107721.pdf

EX28.12 - Update and Next Steps on the Potential Relocation of the Etobicoke Civic Centre

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
1 - Etobicoke North, 2 - Etobicoke North, 3 - Etobicoke Centre, 4 - Etobicoke Centre, 5 - Etobicoke-Lakeshore, 6 - Etobicoke-Lakeshore, 7 - York West, 11 - York South-Weston, 12 - York South-Weston, 13 - Parkdale-High Park, 17 - Davenport

Committee Recommendations

The Executive Committee recommends that:

 

1.  City Council accept the decision of the Etobicoke Civic Centre Building Design Competition jury's selection of Adamson Associates Architects, Henning Larsen Architects and PMA Landscape Architects as the winning submission of the Etobicoke Civic Centre Design Competition.

 

2.  City Council request that Toronto Realty Agency, in consultation with the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services, undertake the necessary due diligence required to proceed with Phase Two of the Major Capital Project Approval Process – Site Investigations, Schematic Design and Design Development.

 

3.  City Council request that Toronto Realty Agency enter into agreements with consultants, including Adamson Associates Architects, Henning Larsen Architects and PMA Landscape Architects, winners of the Etobicoke Civic Centre Design Competition, on terms satisfactory to the Transition Lead for Toronto Realty Agency and the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services, to:

 

a.  complete a detailed building program review to be conducted in consultation with City stakeholders;

 

b.  complete a of site investigation, schematic design and design development for a new Etobicoke Civic Centre at the Westwood Theatre Lands;

 

c.  initiate the Site Plan Approval pre-application process;

 

d.  complete a Class C cost estimate and project budget schedule; and

 

e.  identify a project procurement and delivery methodology.

 

4.  City Council refer the request of $3.5 million ($3.0 million in 2018, $0.5 million in 2019) to provide funding to Toronto Realty Agency through Facilities, Real Estate, Environment and Energy's 2018 – 2027 Capital Budget and Plan for the work required to the Budget Committee for consideration in the 2018 Budget process.

 

5.  City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services and the Acting Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in collaboration with Toronto Realty Agency, to report to City Council in the first quarter of 2019 respecting the results of Phase Two of the Major Capital Project Approval Process for the potential relocation of the Etobicoke Civic Centre.

 

6.  City Council request the Toronto Realty Agency and Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services, in consultation with the Acting Chief Planner and the Director of the Affordable Housing Office, to ensure that the detailed building program provides for a mixed income ownership and rental community, maximizing the development of a range of housing options, with a goal of achieving up to 20 percent affordable rental housing and report to the Executive Committee in the first quarter of 2019

 

7.  City Council direct the Acting Chief Financial Officer to include eligible components of the Etobicoke Civic Centre and Community Hub project costs in the City's development charges bylaw review currently underway.

Origin

(October 16, 2017) Report from the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services and the Acting Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning

Summary

In 2016, City Council supported the City-owned Westwood Theatre Lands ("WTL") (Kipling/Bloor) as the preferred location for the relocated Etobicoke Civic Centre ("ECC") and directed staff to report back with a business case. The purpose of this report is to provide City Council with the results of the design competition, present recommendations from the business case and to seek approval to undertake Phase Two in the Major Capital Project Approval Process - Site Investigation, Schematic Design and Design Development ("Phase Two").

 

The relocation of the Etobicoke Civic Centre to the Westwood Theatre Lands is an integral component to set the future direction of City-owned lands in the West District. The new development will integrate municipal offices, an outdoor civic square, a community recreation centre, a childcare centre, an opportunity for a Toronto Public Library district branch, and underground parking in order to create a civic heart in the centre of Etobicoke. The project aims to maximize value, support planning policies, improve long term office accommodation, as well as support the following strategic actions for the City:

 

- Strategic Action #1-3: City Building – Direct employment and residential growth to the WTL, identified as part of "Etobicoke Centre" in the Official Plan.

 

- Strategic Action #4 and 5: Economic Vitality – Provide a catalyst for revitalization and economic activity in the West District.

 

- Strategic Action #6 Environmental Sustainability – Plan the Etobicoke Civic Centre Precinct ("ECC Precinct") as a Net-Zero community.

 

- Strategic Action #8 Support Affordable Housing – Provide residents access to a range of housing opportunities, allocating approximately 20 percent of residential units as affordable housing.

 

- Strategic Action #19 Improve Customer Service - Improve resident access to City services and new programming.

 

- Strategic Action #23-26- Fiscal Sustainability – Unlock financial value at three (3) City owned assets and reallocate capital backlog to the construction of a new facility.

 

Build Toronto, Real Estate Services and City Planning, pursuant to the City's Major Capital Project Approval Process, have completed the following tasks as part of Phase One - Feasibility and Concept Design:

 

- development of a preliminary building program;

 

- development of a design concept as established by the New Etobicoke Civic Centre Design Competition process with the selection of the winning submission by Adamson | Henning Larsen | PMA Landscape Architects;

 

- a Class D Cost Estimate and Project Schedule; and

 

- project feasibility: a preliminary assessment established through the business case analysis

 

For the complete business case and additional information on the design competition for the Etobicoke Civic Centre please visit www.buildtoronto.ca/project/westwood_theatre.

 

Upon City Council's adoption of this report, the next phase in the evaluation of a new Etobicoke Civic Centre will be to proceed with site investigation, schematic design and design development. Toronto Realty Agency ("TRA"), inclusive of Build Toronto and in consultation with City staff, will proceed with Phase Two, and report back to City Council in the First Quarter, 2019 with the results.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 16, 2017) Report from the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning on Update and Next Steps on the Potential Relocation of the Etobicoke Civic Centre
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-107650.pdf
Attachment 1 - Westwood Theatre Lands - Precinct Plan; Attachment 2 - Adamson | Henning Larson | PMA Landscape Architects Winning Proposal; and Attachment 3 - Options and Project Assumptions
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-107945.pdf

Speakers

Councillor Justin J. Di Ciano

Communications (Committee)

(October 24, 2017) Presentation from Gabriella Sicheri, Director, Development, Build Toronto (EX.New.EX28.12.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/comm/communicationfile-73180.pdf

EX28.13 - Toronto's Emergency Management Program and Revisions to the Toronto Municipal Code

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All
Attention
Bill 1232 has been submitted on this Item.

Committee Recommendations

The Executive Committee recommends that:

 

1.  City Council approve the following amendments to Municipal Code Chapter 59, Emergency Management:

 

a.  the Toronto Emergency Management Program Committee will report to the Executive Committee on recommended changes to the Toronto Emergency Plan within a twelve month period;

 

b.  add the Chief Executive Officer and Secretary Treasurer, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, the Executive Vice President, Toronto Hydro and the Chief Resilience Officer to the membership of the Toronto Emergency Management Program Committee;

 

c.  update the membership of the Toronto Emergency Management Program Committee to reflect the current organizational structure;

 

d.  make all members of the Toronto Emergency Management Program Committee members of the Toronto Emergency Management Program Committee Control Group;

 

e.  remove all references to the Joint Operations Team;

 

f.  assign the task of determining the membership of the Emergency Management Working Group to the Toronto Emergency Management Program Committee; and

 

g.  change the minimum number of Emergency Management Working Group meetings to four per year.

 

2.  City Council request the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services to:

 

a. develop a policy of meeting or exceeding international best practices with regards to nuclear safety, wherever feasible;

 

b. take into account Switzerland's recent decision to upgrade its nuclear emergency response plans to address a level 7 accident on the International Nuclear Event Scale (INES), the government ensure its revised Provincial Nuclear Emergency Response Plan (PNERP) address more severe nuclear accidents;

 

c. revise the Provincial Nuclear Emergency Response Plan include requirements to expand the pre-distribution of potassium iodide (KI) pills beyond the current 10 km Primary Zone to take into account science, international best practices and the existence of two nuclear stations in Greater Toronto Area;

 

d. include new requirements for transparency and consultation in a revised Provincial Nuclear Emergency Response Plan (PNERP), including regular updates to designated and impacted municipalities for sharing with Council members on future proposals to revise to the Provincial Nuclear Emergency Response Plan (PNERP);

 

e. deliver on its 2013 commitment to commission a study on the potential impacts of a major nuclear accident on the Great Lakes and drinking water and necessary contingency planning;

 

f. ensure awareness campaigns are in place to inform Torontonians on how to prepare for a nuclear accident at the Pickering or Darlington nuclear stations; and

 

g. ensure sustainable funding is made available to designated municipalities for additional planning costs that will be required to operationally comply with the revised Provincial Nuclear Emergency Response Plan (PNERP), including revised emergency planning zones, expanded potassium iodide (KI) delivery and awareness campaigns.

Origin

(October 6, 2017) Report from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B

Summary

This report recommends changes to Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 59, Emergency Management. These changes reflect the evolution of the Emergency Management Program, from the time when Municipal Code Chapter 59 was last substantively revised in 2009.

 

The report also provides an overview of changes to the City's Emergency Management Program in 2016.

 

Staff are also commenting on the provincial consultation on the Provincial Nuclear Emergency Response Plan and the financial implications arising from the 20 kilometre Contingency Planning Zone.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 6, 2017) Report from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B on Toronto's Emergency Management Program and Revisions to the Toronto Municipal Code
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-107622.pdf

Speakers

Shawn-Patrick Stensil, Senior Energy Analyst/Conseiller principal en Énergie, Greenpeace
Kerrie Blaise, Counsel, Canadian Environmental Law Association
Cathy Vakil, Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment
Kim Jarvi, Senior Economist, Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO)
Andrei Neacsu

Communications (Committee)

(October 18, 2017) Letter from Shawn-Patrick Stensil Senior Energy Analyst, Greenpeace (EX.Supp.EX28.13.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/comm/communicationfile-72985.pdf
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from David Hartman (EX.Supp.EX28.13.2)
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from Ana Inglis (EX.Supp.EX28.13.3)
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from Jason Atterbury (EX.Supp.EX28.13.4)
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from Tosha Lord (EX.Supp.EX28.13.5)
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from Hans Sanders (EX.Supp.EX28.13.6)
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from Amy Janzwood (EX.Supp.EX28.13.7)
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from Ted Roberts (EX.Supp.EX28.13.8)
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from Lara Joannou (EX.Supp.EX28.13.9)
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from Sue Craig (EX.Supp.EX28.13.10)
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from Dominique Bruce (EX.Supp.EX28.13.11)
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from David Grant (EX.Supp.EX28.13.12)
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from Jordan Richards (EX.Supp.EX28.13.13)
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from Meaghan Orlinski (EX.Supp.EX28.13.14)
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from Matias Rozenberg (EX.Supp.EX28.13.15)
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from Kurt Stafford (EX.Supp.EX28.13.16)
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from Kathy Gulkin (EX.Supp.EX28.13.17)
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from Sam Kumar (EX.Supp.EX28.13.18)
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from Jean Rajotte (EX.Supp.EX28.13.19)
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from Jill Lennox (EX.Supp.EX28.13.20)
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from Linda Farron (EX.Supp.EX28.13.21)
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from Robert E. Young (EX.Supp.EX28.13.22)
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from Susan Schellenberg (EX.Supp.EX28.13.23)
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from Jennifer Carter (EX.Supp.EX28.13.24)
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from Farsan Farahani (EX.Supp.EX28.13.25)
(October 18, 2017) Letter from Theresa McClenaghan, Canadian Environmental Law Association (EX.Supp.EX28.13.26)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/comm/communicationfile-72979.pdf
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from Karen Lawrence (EX.Supp.EX28.13.27)
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from Melissa Crook (EX.Supp.EX28.13.28)
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from John Liss (EX.Supp.EX28.13.29)
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from Susan Crofts (EX.Supp.EX28.13.30)
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from Bev White (EX.Supp.EX28.13.31)
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from Bob and Anne Farquharson (EX.Supp.EX28.13.32)
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from Joan McTeigue (EX.Supp.EX28.13.33)
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from Debi Rudolph (EX.Supp.EX28.13.34)
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from Cassie Barker (EX.Supp.EX28.13.35)
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from Patricia Diaz (EX.Supp.EX28.13.36)
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from Catherine Collins (EX.Supp.EX28.13.37)
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from Barbara Rathlou (EX.Supp.EX28.13.38)
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from Jay Russell (EX.Supp.EX28.13.39)
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from Isaac Knourek (EX.Supp.EX28.13.40)
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from Isaac Knourek (EX.Supp.EX28.13.41)
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from Isabella Colalillo Kates (EX.Supp.EX28.13.42)
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from Isaac Knourek (EX.Supp.EX28.13.43)
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from Eileen Chong (EX.Supp.EX28.13.44)
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from Ana Inglis (EX.Supp.EX28.13.45)
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from Louis Chinnery (EX.Supp.EX28.13.46)
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from Marianne Calder (EX.Supp.EX28.13.47)
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from Wil Douglas (EX.Supp.EX28.13.48)
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from Lina Iasparro (EX.Supp.EX28.13.49)
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from Mary Reid (EX.Supp.EX28.13.50)
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from Joshua Santos (EX.Supp.EX28.13.51)
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from Victoria Gershon (EX.Supp.EX27.13.52)
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from Trish McMaster (EX.Supp.EX27.13.53)
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from Vincent Liu (EX.Supp.EX27.13.54)
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from Jim Purvis (EX.Supp.EX27.13.55)
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from Jill Glessing (EX.Supp.EX27.13.56)
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from Judd Carriere (EX.Supp.EX27.13.57)
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from Kate Wright (EX.Supp.EX27.13.58)
(October 19, 2017) E-mail from Charles Woo (EX.Supp.EX27.13.59)
(October 19, 2017) E-mail from Bryan Pett (EX.Supp.EX27.13.60)
(October 19, 2017) E-mail from Emma Dix (EX.Supp.EX27.13.61)
(October 19, 2017) E-mail from Steve and Rosemary Digby (EX.Supp.EX27.13.62)
(October 19, 2017) E-mail from Lyn Ellis (EX.Supp.EX27.13.63)
(October 19, 2017) E-mail from June Wilson (EX.Supp.EX27.13.64)
(October 19, 2017) E-mail from Jen Timko (EX.Supp.EX27.13.65)
(October 19, 2017) E-mail from Patricia Jackson (EX.Supp.EX27.13.66)
(October 19, 2017) E-mail from Mark Daye (EX.Supp.EX27.13.67)
(October 19, 2017) E-mail from Millie Shale (EX.Supp.EX28.13.68)
(October 19, 2017) E-mail from Hill Peppard (EX.Supp.EX28.13.69)
(October 19, 2017) E-mail from Jeanie Calleja (EX.Supp.Ex28.13.70)
(October 19, 2017) Letter from Regional Councillor Colleen Jordan, Town of Ajax (EX.Supp.EX28.13.71)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/comm/communicationfile-73075.pdf
(October 19, 2017) E-mail from Amber Pulleyblank (EX.Supp.EX28.13.72)
(October 19, 2017) E-mail from Janet McNeill (EX.Supp.EX28.13.73)
(October 19, 2017) E-mail from Melanie Isbister (EX.Supp.EX28.13.74)
(October 19, 2017) E-mail from Joanna Rainbow (EX.Supp.EX28.13.75)
(October 19, 2017) E-mail from Donna and Verne Denault (EX.Supp.EX28.13.76)
(October 19, 2017) E-mail from Patrick DeRochie (EX.Supp.EX28.13.77)
(October 19, 2017) E-mail from Maximilian Pirozhkova (EX.Supp.EX28.13.78)
(October 19, 2017) E-mail from Natasha Vaney (EX.Supp.EX28.13.79)
(October 19, 2017) E-mail from Susan Wellisch (EX.Supp.EX28.13.80)
(October 19, 2017) E-mail from Marilyn McKim (EX.Supp.EX28.13.81)
(October 20, 2017) E-mail from Ariel Orozco (EX.Supp.EX28.13.82)
(October 20, 2017) E-mail from Jean Warren (EX.Supp.EX28.13.83)
(October 19, 2017) E-mail from Lidia Badinszky (EX.Supp.EX28.13.84)
(October 19, 2017) E-mail from Kathleen Jolly (EX.Supp.EX28.13.85)
(October 20, 2017) E-mail from 17 individuals "in relation to item EX28.13 - Toronto's Emergency Management Program and Revisions to the Toronto Municipal Code" (EX.Supp.EX28.13.86)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/comm/communicationfile-73047.pdf
(October 20, 2017) E-mail from Ariel Lang (EX.Supp.EX28.13.87)
(October 20, 2017) E-mail from Donna Young (EX.Supp.EX28.13.88)
(October 20, 2017) E-mail from Janet McNeill (EX.Supp.EX28.13.89)
(October 20, 2017) E-mail from Iouri Tchirkov (EX.Supp.EX28.13.90)
(October 20, 2017) E-mail from William Richards (EX.Supp.EX28.13.91)
(October 21, 2017) E-mail from Julia Michail (EX.Supp.EX28.13.92)
(October 21, 2017) E-mail from Andrei Neacsu (EX.Supp.EX28.13.93)
(October 21, 2017) E-mail from Norman Shulman (EX.Supp.EX28.13.94)
(October 21, 2017) E-mail from Julia Gagliano (EX.Supp.EX28.13.95)
(October 21, 2017) E-mail from James Scarrow (EX.Supp.EX28.13.96)
(October 22, 2017) E-mail from Marie-Monique Giroux (EX.Supp.EX28.13.97)
(October 22, 2017) E-mail from Clay Loizou (EX.Supp.EX28.13.98)
(October 22, 2017) E-mail from Jennifer Crouchman (EX.Supp.EX28.13.99)
(October 22, 2017) E-mail from Melissa Lobo (EX.Supp.EX28.13.100)
(October 22, 2017) E-mail from Sunil Nijhawan (EX.Supp.EX28.13.101)
(October 22, 2017) E-mail from Diana Howarth (EX.Supp.EX28.13.102)
(October 23, 2017) E-mail from Rommel Bellosillo (EX.Supp.EX28.13.103)
(October 23, 2017) E-mail from Paula Jimenez Argumosa (EX.Supp.EX28.13.104)
(October 23, 2017) E-mail from Doris Grinspun, Chief Executive Officer, Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) (EX.Supp.EX28.13.105)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/comm/communicationfile-73118.pdf
(October 23, 2017) E-mail from Cathy Vakil, Assisstant Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Queen's University, Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (EX.Supp.EX28.13.106)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/comm/communicationfile-73145.pdf
(October 24, 2017) E-mail from Cathy Tafler (EX.Supp.EX28.13.107)
(October 24, 2017) E-mail from Gerry Withey (EX.New.EX28.13.108)
(October 24, 2017) E-mail from John Connor (EX.New.EX28.13.109)
(October 24, 2017) E-mail from Kirsten Dahl (EX.New.EX28.13.110)

EX28.14 - Development Charge Complaint - 77 Glen Rush Boulevard

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
16 - Eglinton-Lawrence

Statutory - Development Charges Act, SO 1997

Committee Recommendations

The Executive Committee recommends that:

 

1.  City Council authorize the Acting Chief Financial Officer, in consultation with the City Solicitor and Chief Building Official, to execute an agreement to provide a demolition reduction to the applicant in an amount of up to $328,578.45 upon the removal of the portables at 77 Glen Rush Boulevard so long as and to the extent that the demolition occurs in connection with the opening of the permanent school structure at 77 Glen Rush Boulevard.

Committee Decision Advice and Other Information

The Executive Committee held a statutory public meeting on October 24, 2017 and notice was given in accordance with the Development Charges Act.  No one addressed the Committee on October 24, 2017.

Origin

(October 10, 2017) Report from the Acting Chief Financial Officer

Summary

This report responds to a complaint filed pursuant to Section 20 of the Development Charges Act, 1997 relating to a development project located at 77 Glen Rush Boulevard. A decision of Council to dismiss the complaint may be appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board.

 

The development consists of a private school, interim structures (portables) and the demolition of a previous school building.  Under the City's Development Charges By-law, the original school demolition resulted in an offset against other development on-site. The concurrent permits for building both interim structures and the final school building, currently under construction, were assessed development charges.  Under the City's By-law, no demolition reduction would be applied when the portables are ultimately removed.

 

The applicant contends that the result is double payment of Development Charges, and that the Development Charges should not have been applied to the interim portables, or failing that a demolition reduction should apply upon their removal.  

 

City staff has reviewed the issue thoroughly and concluded that i) it constitutes a complaint under the Act; and, ii) development charges payable were properly calculated at the time of building permit issuance and that there was no error in the application of the City's Development Charges By-law.  

 

Nevertheless, staff recommend that Council authorize relief to the applicant through the application of a demolition reduction when and to the extent that the portables are removed. In addition, staff will undertake to improve the next Development Charge by-law so that it allows a more appropriate treatment for similar circumstances.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 10, 2017) Report and Attachment 1 from the Acting Chief Financial Officer on Development Charge Complaint - 77 Glen Rush Boulevard
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-107734.pdf
Attachment 2 - Complaint letter from Caribou Torah Education Foundation, 77 Glen Rush Boulevard dated September 30, 2016
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-107735.pdf

EX28.15 - Lease Agreements with the Scarborough Rouge Hospital and the YMCA of Greater Toronto for the Development of the Bridletowne Community Hub

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
40 - Scarborough Agincourt

Committee Recommendations

The Executive Committee recommends that:

 

1.  City Council authorize severally the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services and the Director of Real Estate Services, to execute on behalf of the City a forty (40) year ground lease with the Scarborough Rouge Hospital substantially on the terms outlined in Attachment 2 to the report (October 12, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services, and on such other terms and conditions as may be acceptable to the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services and the Director, Real Estate Services, in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

 

2.  City Council authorize severally the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services and the Director of Real Estate Services, to negotiate and to execute on behalf of the City a four (4) year lease with the YMCA of Greater Toronto substantially on the terms and conditions set out in Attachment 3 to the report (October 12, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services, and on such other terms and conditions as may be acceptable to the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services and the Director, Real Estate Services, in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

Origin

(October 12, 2017) Report from the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services

Summary

The purpose of this report is to obtain authority to proceed with a revised project proposal for the development of the Bridletowne Neighbourhood Centre (the "Community Hub"), to be situated on the northerly portion of 1251 Bridletowne Circle (the "Property"). The terms of the original project proposal adopted by City Council at its meeting of September 21 and 22, 2011 have lapsed and the circumstances of the stakeholders have subsequently changed, and as such a new project proposal has been devised.

 

This report recommends that the City enter into a forty (40) year nominal ground lease with the Scarborough Rouge Hospital ("SRH") for a portion of the Property as identified as area A in Attachment 1 of this report for the construction and operation of a health services facility (the "Health Services Space"), and that the City enter into a four (4) year lease with the YMCA of Greater Toronto (the "YMCA") for a portion of the Property as identified as area B in Attachment 1 of this report for the purposes of the construction of community-based services space (the "Community-Based Services Space"). The YMCA leased portion of the Property is intended to eventually be transferred to the YMCA upon meeting specific milestones pertaining to the development of the Community-Based Services Space.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 12, 2017) Report and Attachments 1 to 3 from the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services on Lease Agreements with the Scarborough Rouge Hospital and the YMCA of Greater Toronto for the Bridletowne Community Hub
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-107716.pdf

EX28.16 - Legacy Restoration Project Update - Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Executive Committee recommends that:

 

1.  City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and the Chief Corporate Officer to support implementation of Call to Action 82 (Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action) by working with Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre in determining the feasibility of developing a legacy structure to honour Indian Residential School Survivors on the vacant area south of the Peace Garden and report back to City Council in the first quarter of 2018, the feasibility study to include the following:

 

a.  technical specifications of the proposed structure and site with detailed drawings, including an engineering assessment. A detailed budget that clearly delineates the cost of the legacy structure's design, fabrication and installation; the costs of an education and outreach program associated with the structure; the cost of a landscape design for the surrounding site; and any additional costs foreseen by the proponent as integral to the project. This budget will also include a detailed explanation of the revenues available to support the project; and

 

b.  a proposed plan for engagement with City divisions, adjacent property owners, and planned users of Nathan Phillips Square.

 

2.  City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and the Chief Corporate Officer to work with Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre and Nathan Phillips Square Community Advisory Committee to ensure the design for the proposed legacy structure and site is consistent with the overall design considerations for Nathan Phillips Square.

Committee Decision Advice and Other Information

The Executive Committee referred the following Recommendation 3 from the Aboriginal Affairs Committee to the Budget Committee for consideration in the 2018 Budget process:

 

"3. City Council approve the commitment of $0.500 million towards the costs related with maintenance, security, and insurance subject to the feasibility of the project."

Origin

(September 25, 2017) Letter from the Aboriginal Affairs Committee

Summary

At its meeting of September 25, 2017, the Aboriginal Affairs Committee considered a presentation to the Aboriginal Affairs Committee on Making Toronto a Place Where Business and Culture Thrive from the Director, Arts and Culture Services, Economic Development and Culture and a video presentation to the Aboriginal Affairs Committee on Legacy Restoration Project from Toronto Council Fire.

Background Information (Committee)

(September 25, 2017) Letter from the Aboriginal Affairs Committee on Legacy Restoration Project Update - Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-107620.pdf
Presentation from the Director, Arts and Culture Services, Economic Development and Culture, on Making Toronto a Place Where Business and Culture Thrive
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-107621.pdf

Speakers

Andrea Chrisjohn, Board Designate, Toronto Council Fire
Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam

Communications (Committee)

(October 23, 2017) E-mail from Jennifer Abbott (EX.Supp.EX28.16.1)
(October 23, 2017) E-mail from Amandeep Bolina (EX.Supp.EX28.16.2)
(October 24, 2017) E-mail from Tasunke Sugar (EX.New.EX28.16.3)
(October 24, 2017) E-mail from Chantal McGregor (EX.New.EX28.16.4)
(October 24, 2017) Submission from Andrea Chrisjohn, Toronto Council Fire (EX.New.EX28.16.5)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/comm/communicationfile-73155.pdf

EX28.17 - Implementation of New Before-and-After School Programs Guidelines and Policies - Update

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Executive Committee recommends that:

 

1.  City Council request the Chair of the City-School Boards Advisory Committee to ask Toronto District School Board staff in Children's Services to report to the next meeting of the City-School Boards Advisory Committee on the capital request/expansion plans for child care and before-and-after school programs in Toronto Schools.

 

2.  City Council request the Chair of the City-School Boards Advisory Committee to request the Ministry of Education to send a representative to City-School Boards Advisory Committee meetings.

 

3.  City Council request the General Manager, Children's Services to forward to the Chairs of four School Boards the City's 2017 Child Care Growth Strategy for distribution to Trustees for information.

 

4. City Council request the Chair of the City-School Boards Advisory Committee to ask Toronto District School Board and the Toronto Catholic District School Board staff in Children's Services to report to the next meeting of the City-School Board Advisory Committee on the following:

 

a. the process of seeking child care interest from parents, especially in areas where two schools from different boards are co-located or adjacent to one another;

 

b. the process in which third party child care providers are notified by school boards of the RFP process to deliver child care programs in schools where there is sufficient demand; and


c. the plans for current Authorized Recreation Programs to continue delivering before and after school care.

Origin

(September 27, 2017) Letter from the City-School Boards Advisory Committee

Summary

At its meeting of September 27, 2017, the City-School Boards Advisory Committee considered a presentation from the Executive Superintendent, Toronto District School Board, the Superintendent of Education, Toronto Catholic District School Board and the Director, Service System Planning and Policy Development, Children's Services on Before-and-After School Programs, Kindergarten to Grade 6.

Background Information (Committee)

(September 27, 2017) Letter from the City-School Boards Advisory Committee on Implementation of New Before-and-After School Programs Guidelines and Policies - Update
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-107607.pdf
(September 27, 2017) Presentation from the Executive Superintendent, Toronto District School Board, the Superintendent of Education, the Toronto Catholic District School Board and the Director, Children's Services on Before-and-After School Programs, Kindergarten to Grade 6
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-107608.pdf

Speakers

Councillor Janet Davis

EX28.18 - Occupational Health and Safety Report - Quarterly and End of Year 2016

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Executive Committee recommends that:

 

1.  City Council receive the Quarterly and End of Year 2016 Occupational Health and Safety Report for information.

Origin

(October 6, 2017) Letter from the Employee and Labour Relations Committee

Summary

At its meeting of October 6, 2017, the Employee and Labour Relations Committee considered the report(September 7, 2017) from the City Manager and the Executive Director, Human Resources on Occupational Health and Safety Report - Quarterly and End of Year 2016.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 6, 2017) Letter from the Employee and Labour Relations Committee on on Occupational Health and Safety Report - Quarterly and End of Year 2016
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-107673.pdf
(September 7, 2017) Report from the City Manager and the Executive Director, Human Resources on Occupational Health and Safety Report - Quarterly and End of Year 2016
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-107667.pdf
Appendix A - Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) Incidents (January - December) by Division
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-107668.pdf
Appendix B - Lost Time Injuries (LTI) Frequency by Division
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-107669.pdf
Appendix C - Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) Costs for all Firm Numbers
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-107670.pdf
Appendix D (i) - Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) Invoiced Costs to Year End (<$50,000)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-107671.pdf
Appendix D (ii) - Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) Invoiced Costs to Year End (>$50,000)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-107672.pdf

EX28.19 - Occupational Health and Safety Report - First and Second Quarters 2017

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Executive Committee recommends that:

 

1.  City Council receive the First and Second Quarters 2017 Occupational Health and Safety Report for information.

Origin

(October 6, 2017) Letter from the Employee and Labour Relations Committee

Summary

At its meeting of October 6, 2017, the Employee and Labour Relations Committee considered the report (September 7, 2017) from the City Manager and the Executive Director, Human Resources on Occupational Health and Safety Report - First and Second Quarters 2017.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 6, 2017) Letter from the Employee and Labour Relations Committee on on Occupational Health and Safety Report - First and Second Quarters 2017
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-107682.pdf
(September 7, 2017) Report from the City Manager and the Executive Director, Human Resources on Occupational Health and Safety Report - First and Second Quarters 2017
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-107674.pdf
Appendix A - Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) Incidents (January to June) by Division
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-107675.pdf
Appendix B - Lost Time Injury Frequency (January to June) by Division
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-107676.pdf
Appendix C - Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) Costs (January to June) for all Firm Numbers
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-107677.pdf
Appendix D (i) - Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) Invoiced Costs <$50,000 (January to June)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-107678.pdf
Appendix D (ii) - Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) Invoiced Costs >$50,000 (January to June)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-107679.pdf

EX28.20 - Non-Union Cost-of-Living Adjustment

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Executive Committee recommends that:

 

1.  City Council implement the general annual salary range increases, representing cost-of-living adjustments, for Management/Non-union employees and Accountability Officers employed in the Toronto Public Service as per Table 1 below:

 

Table 1 

 

Effective Date

General Increase

January 1, 2018

1.25 percent

January 1, 2019

1.25 percent

Origin

(October 6, 2017) Letter from the Employee and Labour Relations Committee

Summary

At its meeting of October 6, 2017, the Employee and Labour Relations Committee considered the report (September 8, 2017) from the City Manager on Non-Union Cost-of-Living Adjustment.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 6, 2017) Letter from the Employee and Labour Relations Committee on on Non-Union Cost-of-Living Adjustment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-107681.pdf
(September 8, 2017) Report from the City Manager on Non-Union Cost-of-Living Adjustment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-107680.pdf

EX28.21 - Results of Interest Arbitration with the Toronto Professional Fire Fighters Association, Local 3888, International Association of Fire Fighters (I.A.F.F.)

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Confidential Attachment - Labour relations or employee negotiations, and the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege

Committee Recommendations

The Executive Committee recommends that:

 

1.  City Council authorize the Acting Chief Financial Officer to make the necessary adjustments to the 2017 Non-Program Expenditure Budget and Operating Budget of the Toronto Fire Services to reflect provisions of the Interest Arbitration Award.

 

2.  City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 15, 2017) from the City Manager, the Director, Employee and Labour Relations and the City Solicitor remain confidential in its entirety as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

Origin

(October 6, 2017) Letter from the Employee and Labour Relations Committee

Summary

At its meeting of October 6, 2017, the Employee and Labour Relations Committee considered the report (September 15, 2017) from the City Manager, the Director, Employee and Labour Relations and the City Solicitor on Results of Interest Arbitration with the Toronto Professional Fire Fighters Association, Local 3888, International Association of Fire Fighters (I.A.F.F.).

Background Information (Committee)

(October 6, 2017) Letter from the Employee and Labour Relations Committee on on Results of Interest Arbitration with the Toronto Professional Fire Fighters Association, Local 3888, International Association of Fire Fighters (I.A.F.F.)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-107687.pdf
(September 15, 2017) Report from the City Manager, the Director, Employee and Labour Relations and the City Solicitor on Results of Interest Arbitration with the Toronto Professional Fire Fighters Association, Local 3888, International Association of Fire Fighters (I.A.F.F.)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-107683.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - Results of Interest Arbitration with the Toronto Professional Fire Fighters Association, Local 3888, International Association of Fire Fighters (I.A.F.F.)
(May 25, 2016) Attachment 1 and Appendix A - Interim Consent Interest Arbitration Award between the City of Toronto and the Toronto Professional Fire Fighters, Local 3888, I.A.F.F.
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-107685.pdf
(August 17, 2017) Attachment 2 - Final Interest Arbitration Award between the City of Toronto and the Toronto Professional Fire Fighters, Local 3888, I.A.F.F.
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-107686.pdf

EX28.23 - Private Ramps on Public Right-of-Way

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Executive Committee recommends that:

 

1.  City Council request the City Manager to investigate the feasibility of the creation of a grant program for business owners to retrofit their entrances on private property to improve accessibility, report on the results to the appropriate Committee by the end of June 2018 and provide an update to the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee.

 

2.  City Council request the City Manager to explore potential funding sources for the proposed grant program from the Accessibility Directorate of Ontario, or other relevant ministries within the Province of Ontario.

 

3.  City Council advocate to the Province of Ontario to support small businesses to retrofit their buildings to improve accessibility.

 

4.  City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to investigate the feasibility of establishing guidelines to permit private ramps on the public right-of-way, conduct stakeholder consultations, report on the results to the appropriate Committee in the second quarter of 2018 and provide an update to the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee.

Origin

(September 27, 2017) Letter from the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee

Summary

At its meeting of September 27, 2017, the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee considered a presentation from the Project Manager, Public Realm, Transportation Services on Private Entrance Ramps on Sidewalks.

Background Information (Committee)

(September 27, 2017) Letter from the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee on Private Ramps on Public Right-of-Way
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-107309.pdf
(September 27, 2017) Presentation from the Project Manager, Public Realm, Transportation Services on Private Entrance Ramps on Sidewalks
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-107310.pdf

EX28.28 - Reforming Joint and Several Liability for Ontario Municipalities

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Executive Committee recommends that:

 

1.  City Council direct the City Manager to write to the Ontario Attorney General supporting the Ontario Good Roads Association request to have a working group convened – comprised of municipal, provincial and representatives in good standing with the Law Society of Upper Canada (e.g. Ontario Trial Lawyers Association) – to examine options for reforming joint and several liability as it applies to Ontario municipalities and to report back to the Attorney General in due course.

Origin

(October 6, 2017) Member Motion from Councillor Paul Ainslie, seconded by Councillor Mark Grimes

Summary

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, referred Motion MM32.5 to the Executive Committee.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 6, 2017) Member Motion from Councillor Paul Ainslie, seconded by Councillor Mark Grimes on Reforming Joint and Several Liability for Ontario Municipalities
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-107710.pdf

EX28.29 - Support for Reform of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Process

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Executive Committee recommends that:

 

1.  City Council support the Ontario Good Roads Association advocacy work by directing the City Manager to write to the Ontario Minister of the Environment and Climate Change asking to have the Application For Review of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process accelerated, and that the recommendations of the Municipal Engineers Association and the Residential and Civil Construction Alliance be incorporated into the revised Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process.

Origin

(October 6, 2017) Member Motion from Councillor Paul Ainslie, seconded by Councillor Mark Grimes

Summary

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, referred Motion MM32.6 to the Executive Committee.

 

The Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process is adding considerable time and cost to municipal infrastructure projects. Municipalities are waiting on the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change to act on an Application For Review of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process. 

 

The Ontario Good Roads Association of which the City of Toronto has two appointees on its Board of Directors held their annual Advocacy Day at Queen's Park on Wednesday, September 13, 2017.

 

One of the issues they met Members of Provincial Parliament with regards to is the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process.

 

Municipal Class Environmental Assessments apply to the construction, improvement, replacement, operation, maintenance, and repairs to a broad range of municipal works such as bridges, roads, water and wastewater systems, flood control works, and recreational paths. Impact studies, along with public meetings, often take two years or more to complete before construction can commence.

 

When a member of the public objects to a project through a Part II Order, delays are guaranteed to follow. The Minister of the Environment and Climate Change is obligated to personally decide whether a broader environmental review and a hearing are warranted.

 

In 2005, an Environmental Assessment Advisory Panel recommended the Government of Ontario pursue reform of the system. Since then there have been numerous requests for reform, but little progress has been made.

 

Successive studies by the Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario have demonstrated the adverse impact that the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process is having on public works.

 

In its first study in 2011, the Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario found that the lengthy time frames and higher costs to comply with the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process were not providing additional environmental or other benefits. Although improvements were made to the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process, in the period between the two studies, the time to complete an Environmental Assessment rose from 19 months to 26.7 months and costs went from an average of $113,300 to $386,500.

 

A coalition of the Municipal Engineers Association and the Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario have successfully applied to have a review of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process conducted under Part IV (Section 61) of the Environmental Bill of Rights Act, 1993 (EBR Act).

 

The Federal and Provincial governments are investing billions of infrastructure dollars in Ontario. But if local projects do not have the necessary approvals these funds could be delayed significantly.  In 2009, many Ontario municipalities advanced “shovel ready” projects rather than “shovel worthy” projects in part because the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process would have taken too long.

 

Despite written commitments made by the Ministry of the Environment between 2013-2015 to exempt low-risk projects from the Part II Order request as was the case prior to 2011, or to consider delegating authority for dealing with these requests to Minister of the Environment and Climate Change staff, no action has been taken.

 

Recently the Auditor General of Ontario tabled recommendations for modernizing the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process.

 

The Minister of the Environment and Climate Change has agreed that a comprehensive review of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process will be underway in the coming months with expected completion in December 2018.

 

Given the scale and import of the infrastructure investments being made by all three levels of government, it is difficult to overstate the need for meaningful reform of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process in Ontario. Such action will allow Ontario to build the infrastructure that it needs to be competitive in the globalized economies of the twenty-first century.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 6, 2017) Member Motion from Councillor Paul Ainslie, seconded by Councillor Mark Grimes on Support for Reform of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Process
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-107711.pdf

Speakers

Hamish Wilson

Communications (Committee)

(October 23, 2017) Letter from Hamish Wilson (EX.Supp.EX28.29.1)

EX28.30 - Supporting the Creation of a Dedicated Fund to Enhance Municipal Asset Management Planning

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Executive Committee recommends that:

 

1.  City Council direct the City Manager to write to the Ontario Minister of Finance in support of the Ontario Good Roads Association request to the Government of Ontario to create a dedicated entitlement based fund, such a fund to:

 

a.  provide municipalities with the capital they need to enhance their asset management plans; and

 

b.  ensure that Ontario's municipalities are creating plans that promote asset management planning while also creating the knowledge and insights the Government of Ontario needs to ensure its investments are optimized.

 

2.  City Council request the Government of Ontario to engage a working group of stakeholders to assist in the design and testing of such a program.

Origin

(October 6, 2017) Member Motion from Councillor Paul Ainslie, seconded by Councillor Mark Grimes

Summary

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, referred Motion MM32.7 to the Executive Committee.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 6, 2017) Member Motion from Councillor Paul Ainslie, seconded by Councillor Mark Grimes on Supporting the Creation of a Dedicated Fund to Enhance Municipal Asset Management Planning
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-107712.pdf

Audit Committee - Meeting 10

AU10.2 - A Review of Municipal Licensing and Standards Division's Management of Business Licences - Part One: Licence Issuance, Inspection and Complaint Investigation Functions

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All
Attention
First Item of business on Wednesday, November 8

Committee Recommendations

The Audit Committee recommends that:

 

1. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards Division, in consultation with the City Solicitor, to review the by-law provisions related enforcement framework, and the Division's Standard Operating Procedures pertaining to unlicensed businesses, with a view to strengthening the City's efforts to ensure compliance with licensing requirements.

 

2. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards Division, to review and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the existing proactive inspection process. Steps to be considered should include:

 

a. Develop and implement proactive inspection frequency by the type of business licences based on risks and enforcement history.

 

b. Ensure adequate supporting documentation on proactive inspections is retained to ensure the inspections are conducted in a consistent and equitable manner to all licensees and for quality assurance monitoring purposes.

 

3. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards Division, to review and enhance the timeliness and efficiency of the complaint investigation process. Steps to be considered should include but not be limited to:

 

a. Capture the necessary milestone dates in the licensing database to enable monitoring of performance measures.

 

b. Establish performance measures to track and monitor the efficiency of complaints handling and investigation processes.

 

c. Develop internal processes to periodically review staff time spent by type of investigation to ensure efficient use of staff resources.

 

4. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards Division, to review the number of business licence investigations and charges among the three District Offices and among officers to identify ways to improve efficiency.

 

5. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards Division, in developing system requirements for a new case management system for business licences, to consider and incorporate the need for providing efficient and user-friendly mobile devices to officers to improve the efficiency of recording inspection and investigation results while on site.

 

6. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards Division, to expedite the licence fee review process to ensure compliance with the City's User Fee Policy.

 

7. City Council request the Chief Transformation Officer to consider including in his 2018 work plan a comprehensive review of Municipal Licensing and Standards Division's business license program, as part of an overall review of the City's inspections and enforcement activities.

Committee Decision Advice and Other Information

The Audit Committee considered the following Items together:

 

- AU10.2, headed "A Review of Municipal Licensing and Standards Division's Management of Business Licences - Part One: Licence Issuance, Inspection and Complaint Investigation Functions"

 

- AU10.3, headed "A Review of Municipal Licensing and Standards Division's Management of Business Licences - Part Two: Licensed Holistic Centres"

 

- AU10.4, headed "A Review of Municipal Licensing and Standards Division's Management of Business Licences - Part Three: Eating Establishments and Nightclubs".

 

Beverly Romeo-Beehler, Auditor General, and Jane Ying, Assistant Auditor General, gave a presentation to the Audit Committee on this Item.

Origin

(October 24, 2017) Report from the Auditor General

Summary

The City of Toronto, through the Municipal Licensing and Standards Division (MLS), is responsible for regulating a myriad of businesses operating within its jurisdiction. The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of business licensing and By-law enforcement operations.

 

This audit covered the period from January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2016.

 

Our audit results are provided in three audit reports:

 

Part One – the subject of this report, provides an overview of MLS's licensing and enforcement functions.

 

Part Two – focuses on MLS's licensing and enforcement activities regarding holistic centres.

 

Part Three – focuses on licensed eating establishments potentially operating as unlicensed nightclubs.

 

In this audit report, we have made seven recommendations pertaining to the key licensing functions – licence issuance, inspections of licensed businesses, complaint investigations, and licence fees. The implementation of these recommendations will help the Division to more effectively and efficiently manage business licences and ensure compliance with the By-law requirements.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 24, 2017) Report from the Auditor General - A Review of the Municipal Licensing and Standards Division's Management of Business Licences - Part One: Licence Issuance, Inspection and Complaint Investigation Functions
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-108168.pdf
Audit at a Glance - A Review of the Municipal Licensing and Standards Division's Management of Business Licences - Part One: Licence Issuance, Inspection and Complaint Investigation Functions
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-108169.pdf
Attachment 1: A Review of the Municipal Licensing and Standards Division's Management of Business Licences - Part One: Licence Issuance, Inspection and Complaint Investigation Functions
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-108170.pdf
(October 13, 2017) Placeholder Report from the Auditor General regarding a Review of Municipal Licensing and Standards Division's Management of Business Licences - Part One: Licence Issuance, Inspection and Complaint Investigation Functions
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-108033.pdf
(October 27, 2017) Presentation material submitted by the Auditor General
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-108293.pdf

Speakers

Councillor Jim Karygiannis
Councillor Cesar Palacio
Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker
Councillor Frances Nunziata

AU10.3 - A Review of Municipal Licensing and Standards Division's Management of Business Licences - Part Two: Licensed Holistic Centres

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All
Attention
Second Item of business on Wednesday, November 8

Committee Recommendations

The Audit Committee recommends that:

 

1. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, in consultation with the City Solicitor, to re-assess the merits and practicality of relying upon Professional Holistic Associations as governing and accreditation bodies for holistic licensees and practitioners.

 

2. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, in consultation with the City Solicitor, to conduct a detailed and thorough review of the existing By-laws and legislative framework governing the licensing of body rub parlours and holistic centres, with a view to ensuring the City can exercise effective oversight and enforcement actions to stop licensed holistic centres from offering services outside of the parameters and conditions of the licensing category.

Committee Decision Advice and Other Information

The Audit Committee considered the following Items together:

 

- AU10.2, headed "A Review of Municipal Licensing and Standards Division's Management of Business Licences - Part One: Licence Issuance, Inspection and Complaint Investigation Functions"

 

- AU10.3, headed "A Review of Municipal Licensing and Standards Division's Management of Business Licences - Part Two: Licensed Holistic Centres"

 

- AU10.4, headed "A Review of Municipal Licensing and Standards Division's Management of Business Licences - Part Three: Eating Establishments and Nightclubs".

 

Beverly Romeo-Beehler, Auditor General, and Jane Ying, Assistant Auditor General, gave a presentation to the Audit Committee on this Item.

Origin

(October 24, 2017) Report from the Auditor General

Summary

The City of Toronto, through the Municipal Licensing and Standards Division (MLS), is responsible for regulating a myriad of businesses operating within its jurisdiction. The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of business licensing and By-law enforcement operations.

 

Our audit results are contained in three separate reports. This report, Part 2, focuses on MLS’s licensing and enforcement activities regarding holistic centres.

 

As of December 2016, there were 410 licensed holistic centres in the City. We identified 107 licensed holistic centres that had the appearance of offering unauthorized services. Aside from potentially being a violation to the City's licensing and zoning bylaws, holistic centres offering unauthorized services could potentially pose an array of health, safety and community issues, including the risk of human trafficking.

 

There is also a problem with many City-approved Professional Health Associations (PHAs). The City relies on the accredited PHAs to govern their members (licensed holistic practitioners) to ensure integrity and honesty of their services. We reviewed the top 10 PHAs, by membership, and found a number of them appear to operate on paper only. There is no By-law provision enabling MLS to revoke the approval of a PHA or to de-recognize PHA members even when MLS determines a PHA is not fulfilling the By-law requirements.

 

We recognize this is a complex, challenging issue to address. Much of the issue stems from the gaps in the existing By-law provisions. To address this, City staff need to undertake a comprehensive review of the existing legal framework and regulatory requirements, and re-assess the merits of relying on approved PHAs to govern licensed holistic practitioners.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 24, 2017) Report from the Auditor General - A Review of the Municipal Licensing and Standards Division's Management of Business Licences - Part Two: Holistic Centres
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-108171.pdf
Audit at a Glance - A Review of the Municipal Licensing and Standards Division's Management of Business Licences - Part Two: Holistic Centres
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-108172.pdf
Attachment 1: A Review of the Municipal Licensing and Standards Division's Management of Business Licences - Part Two: Holistic Centres
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-108173.pdf
(October 13, 2017) Placeholder Report from the Auditor General regarding a Review of Municipal Licensing and Standards Division's Management of Business Licences - Part Two: Licensed Holistic Centres
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-108034.pdf
(October 27, 2017) Presentation material submitted by the Auditor General
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-108294.pdf

Speakers

Councillor Jim Karygiannis
Councillor Cesar Palacio
Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker
Councillor Frances Nunziata

AU10.4 - A Review of Municipal Licensing and Standards Division's Management of Business Licences - Part Three: Eating Establishments and Nightclubs

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All
Attention
Third Item of business on Wednesday, November 8

Committee Recommendations

The Audit Committee recommends that:

 

1. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards Division, in consultation with the City Solicitor, to review the existing definition of "entertainment establishments/nightclubs" in By-law 545 to identify the necessary changes that will strengthen the Division's inspection and enforcement efforts relating to licensed eating establishments operating as unlicensed nightclubs.

 

2. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards Division, to review and amend the existing licence application form for eating establishments and nightclubs to ensure relevant information including the number of seats is obtained to facilitate the correct determination of the type of licence to be issued.

 

3. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards Division, to develop and implement a risk-based follow-up inspection process after licence issuance that will require officers to visit selected eating establishments to confirm they are not offering nightclub services and settings in violation of their approved eating establishment licence.

 

4. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards Division, in consultation with the City Solicitor, to review By-law 545 provisions and classifications relating to eating establishments and entertainment establishments/nightclubs to identify needs for By-law amendments.

Committee Decision Advice and Other Information

The Audit Committee considered the following Items together:

 

- AU10.2, headed "A Review of Municipal Licensing and Standards Division's Management of Business Licences - Part One: Licence Issuance, Inspection and Complaint Investigation Functions"

 

- AU10.3, headed "A Review of Municipal Licensing and Standards Division's Management of Business Licences - Part Two: Licensed Holistic Centres"

 

- AU10.4, headed "A Review of Municipal Licensing and Standards Division's Management of Business Licences - Part Three: Eating Establishments and Nightclubs".

 

Beverly Romeo-Beehler, Auditor General, and Jane Ying, Assistant Auditor General, gave a presentation to the Audit Committee on this Item.

Origin

(October 24, 2017) Report from the Auditor General

Summary

The City of Toronto, through the Municipal Licensing and Standards Division (MLS), is responsible for regulating a myriad of businesses operating within its jurisdiction. The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of business licensing and By-law enforcement operations. This audit covered the period from January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2016.

 

Our audit results are contained in three separate reports. This report, Part 3, focuses on licensed eating establishments potentially operating as unlicensed nightclubs.

 

Improperly licensed nightclubs could pose a health and safety risk, and often lead to more noise complaints.

 

Our audit identified a number of eating establishments potentially operating as unlicensed nightclubs. Much of the problem stems from how the By-law defines a nightclub. Because of the problematic definition, MLS officers have difficulties in enforcing the laws. The By-law definition should be amended to better delineate the difference between an eating establishment and a nightclub.

 

The licence application process does not require applicants to provide certain crucial information, such as the number of seats. Including this information would help MLS staff ensure businesses are being properly licensed.

 

We provide four recommendations in this report to help the City to better address this issue.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 24, 2017) Report from the Auditor General - A Review of the Municipal Licensing and Standards Division's Management of Business Licences - Part Three: Eating Establishments and Nightclubs
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-108174.pdf
Audit at a Glance - A Review of the Municipal Licensing and Standards Division's Management of Business Licences - Part Three: Eating Establishments and Nightclubs
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-108175.pdf
Attachment 1: A Review of the Municipal Licensing and Standards Division's Management of Business Licences - Part Three: Eating Establishments and Nightclubs
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-108176.pdf
(October 13, 2017) Placeholder Report from the Auditor General regarding a Review of Municipal Licencing and Standards Division's Management of Business Licences - Part Three: Eating Establishments and Nightclubs
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-108035.pdf
(October 27, 2017) Presentation material submitted by the Auditor General
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-108295.pdf

Speakers

Councillor Jim Karygiannis
Councillor Cesar Palacio
Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker
Councillor Frances Nunziata

AU10.5 - Toronto Building Division: Conditional Permits

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Audit Committee recommends that:

 

1. City Council request the Chief Building Official & Executive Director, Toronto Building Division to review and finalize draft conditional permit issuance criteria/guidelines.

 

2. City Council request the Chief Building Official & Executive Director, Toronto Building Division, to strengthen controls to ensure that all requirements, including Zoning By-Law, Building Code Act, and Toronto Building conditional permit issuance criteria, are met prior to the issuance of a conditional permit.

 

3. City Council request the Chief Building Official & Executive Director, Toronto Building Division, to implement a quality assurance and compliance process to ensure conditional building permits  issued meet regulatory and divisional requirements.

 

4. City Council request the Chief Building Official & Executive Director, Toronto Building Division, to amend the Conditional Permit Policy to require that all conditions relating to a conditional permit be included in the formal agreement supporting the conditional permit and ensure that staff adhere to this requirement.

 

5. City Council request the Chief Building Official & Executive Director, Toronto Building Division, to ensure that the impact of any development related demolition permits are considered prior to issuing a conditional permit.

 

6. City Council request the Chief Building Official & Executive Director, Toronto Building Division, to amend the Conditional Permits Policy to:

 

a. include requirements for the retention of appropriate documentation in support of decisions related to the issuance of Conditional Permits;

 

b. ensure management scrutiny and approval of significant deviations from policy and standard practice are documented; and

 

c. include guidelines to assist staff in making assessments of claims of unreasonable delays in construction.

 

7. City Council request the Chief Building Official & Executive Director, Toronto Building Division, to document the steps taken to obtain reasonable assurance that Conditional Permit applicants' assertions of unreasonable delays in construction are valid before approving the conditional permit application.

 

8. City Council request the Chief Building Official & Executive Director, Toronto Building Division, to examine alternatives to mitigate the risks caused by the volume of conditional permit applications submitted immediately prior to a development charge increase.

 

9. City Council request the Chief Building Official & Executive Director, Toronto Building Division to periodically report to Council providing information as to timing of conditional permits relative to changes in development charges, extent, and impact of conditional permits issued.

 

10. City Council request the Chief Building Official & Executive Director, Toronto Building Division, to ensure building permit applicants are treated fairly and consistently by either:

 

a. instructing staff to stop inviting conditional permit applications; or

 

b. providing all applicants with building permit applications in process that will be subject to development charges with information regarding applying for a conditional permit prior to a development charge increase.

 

11. City Council request the Chief Building Official & Executive Director, Toronto Building Division, to ensure performance planning objectives for individual employees contribute to the overall efficiency and regulatory compliance of the City.

 

12. City Council request the Chief Building Official & Executive Director, Toronto Building Division, to ensure staff are aware and trained in appropriate divisional objectives that should guide their day-to-day activities and decisions.

 

13. City Council request the Chief Building Official & Executive Director, Toronto Building Division, to review permit monitoring and enforcement practices and undertake any changes necessary to adequately monitor Conditional Permits.

 

14. City Council request the Chief Building Official & Executive Director, Toronto Building Division, to explore opportunities to enhance the use of technology in the inspection process in an effort to gain both efficiency and effectiveness.

 

15. City Council request the Chief Building Official & Executive Director, Toronto Building Division, to implement measures to enforce conditional permit agreements in a consistent manner.

 

16. City Council request the Chief Building Official & Executive Director, Toronto Building Division to review, in consultation with the City Solicitor, the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division, and other appropriate City Divisions, the provisions of the Municipal Code related to the collection of Parkland Levies and propose any changes necessary.

 

17. City Council request the Chief Building Official & Executive Director, Toronto Building Division, to implement appropriate controls to ensure IBMS data cannot be overridden without appropriate authorization.

 

18.  City Council direct that a copy of the Auditor General's report headed "Toronto Building Division: Conditional Permits” be forwarded to the Chief Transformation Officer with a request that he consider the report as part of the End to End Review of the Development Review Process (PG22.11).

Committee Decision Advice and Other Information

The following persons gave a presentation to the Audit Committee:

 

- Ina Chan, Assistant Auditor General

- Jerry Shaubel, Senior Advisor to the Auditor General's Office.

Origin

(October 20, 2017) Report from the Auditor General

Summary

This report provides results of the Auditor General's review of conditional permits issued by Toronto Building Division. The review was initiated as a result of a complaint to the City's Fraud and Waste Hotline.

 

While conditional permits are a tool used in the development review process to balance the significant number of large complex development applications being received by the City, conditional permits can only be issued if the circumstances prescribed in section 8(3) of the Building Code Act are met.

 

The complainant alleged that there was a financial incentive for conditional permit applicants to obtain above-grade conditional permits in advance of scheduled development charge increases. It was also alleged that some above-grade conditional permits were not issued in full compliance with section 8(3) of the Building Code Act. The alleged impact was reduced development charge revenues received by the City.

 

In our opinion, the complaint that some above-grade conditional permits issued are not in full compliance with section 8(3) of the Building Code Act is substantiated. Under the law, conditional permits should not have been issued for 2 of the 15 sites we reviewed, resulting in $867,700 in lost development charges revenue.

 

Further, the complaint that there is a financial incentive for conditional permit applicants to obtain an above-grade conditional permit in advance of the scheduled date of a development charges increase is also substantiated. This conclusion is based on measuring conditional permits issued against criteria that Toronto Building developed in mid-2016 but which are still in draft form. The development charges were collected based on the conditional permit policy in effect at that time which did not contain objective criteria for issuing above-grade conditional permits.

 

On a go-forward basis to ensure fairness and to ensure the City receives the development charges revenue it is entitled to, without slowing down the construction process, we are recommending that the draft conditional permit issuance criteria be reviewed and finalized.

Finalizing these criteria will provide a standardized approach and some objective measures to support the Chief Building Official in forming her opinion regarding conditional permit issuance. We understand that the Chief Building Official will continue to exercise her discretion when making conditional permit decisions.

 

Development charges represent a significant source of revenue for the City. Over $702 million in development charges have been collected over the past four years. The 15 files that we reviewed had a total of $29.9 million in development charges. These revenues would have been $8.0 million higher had the conditional permits been issued using the criteria that are still in draft form.

 

We have not projected the potential revenue lost across the entire population because some cases were reported to us and other sample items were selected based on judgement. However, what we can say is that the nature and frequency of the issues, as well as, the number of managers focused on encouraging and expediting conditional permit applications to reduce development charges as a customer service, means that the City's interests may not have not been balanced. The totality of what we have observed in this review indicates this is a systemic issue and that potential development charges revenues lost are much greater.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 20, 2017) Report from the Auditor General - Toronto Building Division: Conditional Permits
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-108177.pdf
Review at Glance - Toronto Building Division: Conditional Permits
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-108180.pdf
Attachment 1: Toronto Building Division - Conditional Permits
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-108178.pdf
(October 13, 2017) Placeholder Report from the Auditor General regarding Toronto Building Division: Conditional Permits
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-108037.pdf
(October 27, 2017) Presentation material submitted by the Auditor General
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-108306.pdf

AU10.7 - 2018 Audit Work Plan

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All
Attention
Requires 30 votes to amend the Auditor General's workplan.

Committee Recommendations

The Audit Committee recommends that:

 

1.  City Council receive the Auditor General’s 2018 Audit Work Plan, attached to the report (October 12, 2017) from the Auditor General.

Origin

(October 12, 2017) Report from the Auditor General

Summary

The purpose of this report is to provide City Council with an overview of the work the Auditor General plans to conduct in 2018.

 

The Auditor General’s annual Audit Work Plan is based on projects identified from the latest risk assessment, as well as consultations with City Councillors and City management.

 

In response to the Council approved increase of $1.0 million to the Auditor General's 2017 Operating Budget, five new audits were added to the 2017 Audit Work Plan. Additional audits have been planned for 2018 in anticipation of a further funding increase of $1.5 million in 2018. These audits are described in Attachment 1. Planning activities for some of the audits on the 2018 Audit Work Plan will start as early as November 2017.

 

With the additional funding, the Auditor General can now address the high priority projects on a timelier basis by including more projects in her annual Audit Work Plan. This will result in a gradual decline of backlogged projects that have been constrained by prior years’ operating budgets.

 

The Auditor General’s Forensic Unit will also be undertaking more major investigations with the additional resources. Further, the Auditor General intends to continue with her focus on critical information technology risks across the City and its agencies and corporations. The Office will expand the use of data analytics in applicable audits and transition high-risk areas identified to its Continuous Controls Monitoring Program to provide ongoing reporting to management and City Council.

 

The additional funding will enable the Auditor General to acquire services of specialists on audits and investigations where subject matter expertise is required.

 

According to Chapter 3 of the Municipal Code, City Council may add to the annual audit plan by a two-thirds vote of all Council members. The Auditor General may amend the Audit Work Plan if new priorities arise.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 12, 2017) Report from the Auditor General - 2018 Audit Work Plan
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-107812.pdf
Attachment 1 - Auditor General's Office - 2018 Audit Work Plan; Attachment 2 - Audit and Investigation Reports Issued from 2013 to 2017
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-107813.pdf

Speakers

Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker

AU10.8 - Obtaining the Best Value Through the Use of Vendor Rosters

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Audit Committee recommends that:

 

1. City Council request the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management Division, to:

 

a. Provide clear guidance on roster design. Unless there is an overriding consideration otherwise, vendor selection methods that prioritize cost should be used.

 

b. Update the Buyer review process for rotational rosters, such as including verification of how a vendor was selected, and that prices charged match the original submissions made to the REOI.

 

2. City Council request the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management Division, to provide guidance in its Roster Procedure on the use of different evaluation criteria during the roster qualification process.

 

3. City Council request the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management Division, to ensure Buyers provide adequate oversight of the roster qualification process, including a review of the evaluation outcome and documenting the decision process and rationale for deviations from the terms in the call document.

 

4. City Council request the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management Division, to review current roster processes and make adjustments where necessary to ensure that controls developed in PMMD's Unbalanced Bidding procedure are also implemented in all applicable areas of roster activity.

 

5. City Council request the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management Division, to develop clear guidelines regarding contractor/subcontractor relationships within a roster, including the need for disclosure, responsibility for monitoring and analysis, and the resolution process when potential conflicts of interest are identified.

 

6. City Council request the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management Division, to review controls relating to rosters with unique circumstances such as the ones held by the Environment and Energy Division, and ensure that there is sufficient oversight over its purchasing activity, in particular the bid receipt and evaluation process.

 

7. City Council request the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management Division, to ensure that the required control processes as specified in its Roster Procedure are consistently implemented and that staff are appropriately following up on any issues identified. Where it is determined that a control is not practical or not working as intended, the Procedure should be reviewed and amended where needed.

 

8. City Council request the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management Division, to review the roster management objectives and information requirements to identify opportunities for improving efficiencies and maximizing the use of rosters by divisional staff, including a consideration of:

 

a. Developing a reporting process on the roster program's overall activities.

 

b. Publishing and maintaining an accurate list of active rosters available to City staff.

 

c. Simplifying input requirements for the roster Master List.

 

d. Revising the quarterly reporting process.

Origin

(October 13, 2017) Report from the Auditor General

Summary

The City of Toronto purchases approximately $1.8 billion in goods and services per year. Of this amount, about $88 million (5 per cent) is made through its vendor rosters. This audit reviewed the management and oversight of the vendor rosters program, as well as whether this procurement alternative is delivering the best value to the City.

 

During the audit we observed that many aspects of the program were performed appropriately and consistently, including:

 

- Roles and responsibilities were clearly defined and documented.


- PMMD was working with operating divisions and providing guidance where needed.


- Purchasing activity was generally compliant in terms of scope, vendor selection, and staying within the $500,000 per purchase limit.
 

This report includes eight recommendations to help provide better value by improving the roster design, strengthening oversight, and improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the program. Under the right circumstances vendor rosters is one of the City's more efficient procurement means available, and establishing a strong operating foundation will pave the way for more operating units to benefit from this program.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 13, 2017) Report from the Auditor General - Obtaining the Best Value Through the Use of Vendor Rosters
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-107817.pdf
Audit at a Glance - Obtaining the Best Value Through the Use of Vendor Rosters
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-107818.pdf
Attachment 1 - Obtaining the Best Value Through the Use of Vendor Rosters
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-107819.pdf

AU10.9 - Improving the Effectiveness of the Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All
Attention
Communication AU10.9.1 has been submitted on this Item.

Committee Recommendations

The Audit Committee recommends that:  

 

1. City Council request the General Manager, Toronto Water, to periodically review:

 

a. The Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program's objectives, intended outcomes and the value of the Program.

 

b. How long the Subsidy Program should continue to be made available to the public and whether the funds and administrative resources should be repurposed to fund other areas of high priority for Toronto Water.

 

c. Whether potential changes to the subsidy amount and the eligibility conditions are required.

 

2. City Council request the General Manager, Toronto Water, to establish Program milestones and performance measures based on the level of subsidy awareness achieved or expected timelines for phasing out the Subsidy Program as stages of infrastructure projects are completed.

 

3.  City Council request the General Manager, Toronto Water, to periodically track and analyze data on reported basement flooding incidents against data related to the Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program to:

 

a. Identify whether homeowners directly impacted by basement flooding are participating in the Subsidy Program.

 

b. Assess if the Subsidy Program has played a worthwhile and effective role in preventing basement flooding in the City.

 

c. Determine recurring trends, emerging issues and training needs.

 

4. City Council request the General Manager, Toronto Water, to establish an ongoing quality control process to identify and correct errors and omissions including system-based controls to validate data entry and protect key fields in the Residential Database.

 

5. City Council request the General Manager, Toronto Water, to evaluate the costs and benefits of implementing an online application process for the Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program and maintaining electronic copies of subsidy application documentation in the Database.

 

6.  City Council request the General Manager, Toronto Water, to review and clarify certain eligibility conditions of the Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program and assessment processes and ensure staff are appropriately trained on any revisions.

 

7.  City Council request the General Manager, Toronto Water, to establish a reasonable timeframe for applicants to submit outstanding information and deny Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program applications not meeting this requirement.

 

8. City Council request the General Manager, Toronto Water, to:

 

a. Implement a risk-based approach to selecting sump pump installations for internal verification by Toronto Water staff.

 

b. Evaluate the benefits of requesting all homeowners to submit photographs with their Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program applications.

Origin

(October 13, 2017) Report from the Auditor General

Summary

This report provides results of the Auditor General's review of the administration and oversight of the Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program managed by the Toronto Water Division. More specifically, we assessed the design and objectives of the program, compliance with program eligibility requirements, and controls over payment processing.

 

Through the Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program, the City is assisting homeowners to take action to reduce the risk of basement flooding on their private property by offering eligible homeowners a financial subsidy of up to $3,400 per property to install flood protection devices. The Subsidy Program has been available to homeowners for over ten years. As of December 2016, over $36.5 million in subsidies have been paid to approximately seven per cent of eligible homeowners across the City.

 

We found that Toronto Water is effectively administering the Program. This audit report contains eight recommendations to help the City continue to improve controls, administration and performance monitoring of the Subsidy Program. Implementation of these recommendations will also lay the foundation for the Program to achieve its objectives in the short and long term.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 13, 2017) Report from the Auditor General - Improving the Effectiveness of the Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-107814.pdf
Audit at a Glance - Improving the Effectiveness of the Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-107816.pdf
Attachment 1: Improving the Effectiveness of the Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-107815.pdf

Communications (City Council)

(November 6, 2017) E-mail from Sharon Yetman (CC.New.AU10.9.1)

AU10.10 - Auditor General's Observations on the Quantity of Product Realized from the City's Single Stream Recyclable Material (Blue Bin) Program

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Confidential Attachment - Litigation or potential litigation that affects the City or one of its agencies or corporations

Committee Recommendations

The Audit Committee recommends that:

 

1. City Council request the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, to provide sufficient information in offers to purchase the City's processed recyclable products to ensure neither the incumbent purchaser nor the operator of the Material Recovery Facility have an advantage over other potential purchasers.

 

2. City Council request the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, to rotate City staff assigned to the Material Recovery Facility to the extent feasible.

 

3. City Council request the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, to reinforce with City staff assigned to the Material Recovery Facility that they are to bring any issues or concerns about the Material Recovery Facility or the contracted operator/owner of the Facility to their managers.

 

4. City Council request the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, enhance oversight at the Material Recovery Facility by:

 

a. Reviewing month-end inventories of recycled product.

 

b. Periodically reconciling, by weight, the City material sorted at the facility and shipped to City purchasers.

 

5. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1, attached to the report (October 12, 2017) from the Auditor General, remain confidential in its entirety as it deals with information about litigation or potential litigation that affects the City or one of its agencies or corporations.

Origin

(October 12, 2017) Report from the Auditor General

Summary

The Auditor General was contacted and requested to review a potential shortfall in material recovered through its Single Stream Recyclable Material (Blue Bin) Program to assess the circumstances under which any shortfall of materials took place.

 

The Auditor General has now completed her review of this issue. The Auditor General's report is included as Confidential Attachment 1 to this report. No evidence of fraudulent activity was identified.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 12, 2017) Report from the Auditor General - Auditor General’s Observations on the Quantity of Product Realized from the City's Single Stream Recyclable Material (Blue Bin) Program
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-107808.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1

AU10.11 - Auditor General's Office - Review of Complaint Regarding the June 29, 2016 Toronto Transit Commission Briefing Note

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All
Attention
Communications AU10.11.2 and AU10.11.3 have been submitted on this Item.

Fourth Item of business on Wednesday, November 8

Committee Recommendations

The Audit Committee recommends that:

  

1. City Council request the City Clerk to implement protocols defining when it is appropriate to share briefing notes, as well as an online public repository to house briefing notes, bulletins, announcements and similar communications issued by City divisions and agencies, similar to the one maintained by the City of Vancouver, and direct the City Manager to ensure that City divisions and agencies submit copies of any such correspondence to the City Clerk for the register.

Committee Decision Advice and Other Information

Beverly Romeo-Beehler, Auditor General, gave a presentation to the Audit Committee on this Item.

Origin

(October 13, 2017) Report from the Auditor General

Summary

This report provides the Auditor General’s findings primarily in relation to whether there was any political interference involved in the crafting and dissemination of a particular briefing note about large transit project options for the City of Toronto. The title of this particular briefing note is “Issues Relating to Re-introduction of LRT Replacement for Line 3 (SRT)”

 

We found:

 

i. no evidence of any lack of integrity on the part of CEO Byford or other TTC personnel in its preparation.

 

ii. no evidence of a systemic problem of political interference or staff being pressured by elected officials, including the Mayor and his office, in relation to the development of the ridership numbers and the preparation and distribution of the note.

 

iii. in our view, the briefing note estimate was within an acceptable range given the stage of the project, the nature of a briefing note and the caveats contained therein. The briefing note highlights that the figures are "estimates only," intended for a "high level cost comparison".  After evaluating the reasonableness of the figures, it is our view that even if construction on the SLRT could have begun several years earlier, the potential difference between the briefing note figures and our calculated escalated cost is within an acceptable range for estimates at that stage of completion.

 

We made recommendations to prevent similar situations from arising in the future. This report contains 3 recommendations along with management's response to each. Management accepts all recommendations.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 13, 2017) Report from the Auditor General - Auditor General's Office - Review of Complaint Regarding the June 29, 2016 Toronto Transit Commission Briefing Note
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-107810.pdf
Attachment 1: Auditor General's Report - Review of Complaint Regarding the June 29, 2016 Toronto Transit Commission Briefing Note
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-107811.pdf

Speakers

Brenda Thompson
Rosemary Frei
Derek Moran
Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker

Communications (Committee)

(October 25, 2017) E-mail from Sharon Yetman, CEO Platform Technology Consultancy (AU.New.AU10.11.1)

Communications (City Council)

(November 6, 2017) E-mail from Hamish Wilson (CC.New.AU10.11.2)
(November 8, 2017) E-mail from Sharon Yetman (CC.New.AU10.11.3)

11a - Toronto Transit Commission transmittal regarding the Auditor General's Office - Review of Complaint Regarding the June 29, 2016 Toronto Transit Commission Briefing Note

Origin
(October 17, 2017) Letter from the Head of Commission Services, Toronto Transit Commission
Summary

At its meeting on October 16, 2017 the Toronto Transit Commission Board considered a report entitled, “Auditor General’s Report – Review of Complaint Regarding the June 29, 2016 Toronto Transit Commission Briefing Note”.

 

The Toronto Transit Commission Board adopted Recommendations 1 and 3 in the Auditor General’s report, as follows:

 

1.  The Board request the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission, to provide more clarity in relation to the assumptions being relied on when the information is used in briefing notes.

 

3.  The Board request the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission, to ensure its briefing note distribution protocols align with and integrate seamlessly with the City distribution protocols.

 

The foregoing is submitted to Toronto City Council through the City’s Audit Committee, for information.

Background Information (Committee)
(October 17, 2017) Transmittal Letter from the Toronto Transit Commission regarding the Auditor General's Office - Review of Complaint Regarding the June 29, 2016 Toronto Transit Commission Briefing Note
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-108073.pdf

AU10.12 - Auditor General’s 2017 Status Report on Outstanding Audit Recommendations - City Divisions in Cluster C

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Confidential Attachment - Security of property belonging to the City or one of its agencies or corporations. Labour relations or employee negotiations. Litigation or potential litigation that affects the City or one of its agencies or corporations.

Committee Recommendations

The Audit Committee recommends that:

 

1. City Council receive the report (October 13, 2017) from the Auditor General, for information.

 

2. City Council not authorize the public release of the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachment 1, attached to the report (October 13, 2017) from the Auditor General, as it contains information related to the security of property belonging to the City or one of its agencies or corporations;  labour relations or employee negotiations; and litigation or potential litigation that affects the City or one of its agencies or corporations.

Origin

(October 13, 2017) Report from the Auditor General

Summary

Every year, the Auditor General reviews the implementation status of outstanding audit recommendations and reports the results to City Council through the Audit Committee.

 

This report provides information regarding the implementation status of audit recommendations issued to City divisions in Cluster C. The divisions in Cluster C are:

 

Accounting Services
Chief Corporate Officer
Corporate Finance
Corporate Security
Environment and Energy
Facilities Management
Finance and Administration
Financial Planning
Fleet Services
Information and Technology
Pension, Payroll and Employee Benefits
Purchasing and Materials Management
Real Estate Services
Revenue Services
Treasurer
311 Toronto
 

This report also provides information on the potential cost savings from outstanding audit recommendations relating to City divisions in Cluster C in response to a motion adopted by the Audit Committee at its July 4, 2016 meeting.

 

As of December 31, 2015, there were a total of 27 Cluster C audit reports with 133 outstanding recommendations. Among the 133 recommendations included in the 2017 follow-up review, we verified that 54 recommendations (41 per cent) have been fully implemented, 69 recommendations (52 per cent) were either reported by management or determined by our review as being not fully implemented, and 10 recommendations (7 per cent) are no longer applicable.

 

Staff implemented the audit recommendations in four audit reports and will help the City realize significant cost savings. A total of approximately $4.3 million in one-time savings and $5.8 million in annual recurring savings were estimated by staff as a result of implementing recommendations in the four audit reports. Details of the audit recommendations and savings are provided in the Section "Noteworthy 2017 Follow-Up Results".

 

Continued efforts to implement outstanding recommendations will provide additional benefits to the City such as cost savings, improved controls, and enhanced service delivery.

 

Many of the City divisions in Cluster C have undertaken a significant amount of work to implement the recommendations. While a number of the recommendations have not been fully implemented, we recognize that some of the recommended changes require significant system or process changes, hence necessitating a longer time frame for full implementation.

 

Among the audit reports with outstanding recommendations, the 2008 audit report on disaster recovery planning for City computer facilities continues to have four recommendations not fully implemented to date. Management indicated that they have made significant progress towards the implementation of these recommendations. Further details are provided on page 10 of this report, and page 16 in Attachment 2.

 

We express our appreciation for the co-operation and assistance we received from management and staff of City divisions in Cluster C during this year's follow-up review process.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 13, 2017) Report from the Auditor General - 2017 Status Report on Outstanding Audit Recommendations - City Divisions in Cluster C
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-107942.pdf
Attachment 1: City Divisions in Cluster C - Public Recommendations - Fully Implemented; Attachment 2: City Divisions in Cluster C - Public Recommendations - Not Fully Implemented; and Attachment 3: City Divisions in Cluster C - Public Recommendations - No Longer Applicable
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-107943.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 (includes Confidential Audit Recommendations - Fully Implemented and Not Fully Implemented)

AU10.13 - Auditor General's Office - Forensic Unit Status Report on Outstanding Recommendations

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Audit Committee recommends that:

 

1. City Council receive the report (October 13, 2017) from the Auditor General for information.

Origin

(October 13, 2017) Report from the Auditor General

Summary

This report provides information regarding the implementation status of publicly reported recommendations made by the Forensic Unit of the Auditor General’s Office. These recommendations were made in the context of the annual reports on the Fraud and Waste Hotline and other special reviews conducted.

 

Confidential recommendations may also be made to management in the context of investigations. The implementation status of confidential recommendations is communicated directly to the City Manager.

 

Following up on outstanding recommendations from previous reports is important and ensures that management has taken appropriate action to implement recommendations.

 

From January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2015, a total of 30 recommendations made by the Forensic Unit were reported publicly. Twenty-five of them were implemented before 2016.

 

A total of five outstanding recommendations were included in the 2017 follow-up review. The results of our verification indicate that management has fully implemented four recommendations, leaving only one outstanding recommendation.

 

Continued efforts to implement outstanding recommendations will provide additional benefits to the City through cost savings, additional revenue, control improvements and enhanced service delivery.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 13, 2017) Report from the Auditor General - Auditor General's Office - Forensic Unit Status Report on Outstanding Recommendations
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-107900.pdf
Attachment 1: Forensic Unit - Recommendations Fully Implemented
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-107901.pdf
Attachment 2: Forensic Unit - Recommendations Not Fully Implemented
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-107902.pdf

AU10.14 - Auditor General's 2017 Consolidated Status Report on Follow-up of Outstanding Audit Recommendations

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Audit Committee recommends that:

 

1. City Council receive the report (October 13, 2017) from the Auditor General for information.

Origin

(October 13, 2017) Report from the Auditor General

Summary

In 2017, in accordance with the new follow-up reporting process, the Auditor General reported to the Audit Committee on the recommendation follow-up results as follows:

 

March 24, 2017

-  City divisions in Cluster A and the City Manager's Office
 

June 27, 2017

-  City divisions in Cluster B
-  Agencies and Corporations
 

October 27, 2017   

- City divisions in Cluster C
-  Recommendations issued by the Auditor General's Forensic Unit
-  Consolidated year-end report
 

This consolidated year-end report summarizes the 2017 recommendation follow-up results of all City divisions, the City Manager's Office, Agencies and Corporations, and recommendations issued by the Auditor General's Forensic Unit.

 

Since 1999, the City has made excellent progress implementing the recommendations.

 

A total of 294 outstanding recommendations were included in the 2017 follow-up review.

 

Among the 294 recommendations, our review verified that 93 recommendations (31 per cent) have been fully implemented, and 13 recommendations (5 per cent) are no longer applicable. There are 188 recommendations (64 per cent) that remain not fully implemented.

 

Continued efforts to implement outstanding recommendations will provide additional financial and non-financial benefits to the City and its Agencies and Corporations. These benefits include cost savings, additional revenue, enhanced service delivery, and improved controls.

 

We express our appreciation for the co-operation and assistance we received from the management and staff of City divisions, the City Manager's Office and the Agencies and Corporations.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 13, 2017) Report from the Auditor General - 2017 Consolidated Status Report on Follow-up of Outstanding Audit Recommendations
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-107921.pdf

AU10.16 - 2016 Audited Financial Statements of Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) - Report No. 2

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Audit Committee recommend that: 

 

1.  City Council approve the 2016 audited financial statements and management letters of twenty-seven (27) Business Improvement Areas attached as Appendices A to AB to the report (October 13, 2017) from the Treasurer and the Director, Business Growth Services, Economic Development and Culture.

Origin

(October 13, 2017) Report from the Treasurer and the Director, Business Growth Services, Economic Development and Culture

Summary

The purpose of this report is to present the 2016 audited financial statements and management letters for the final twenty-seven (27) Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) to Audit Committee and City Council for approval.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 13, 2017) Report from the Treasurer and the Director, Business Growth Services, Economic Development and Culture - 2016 Audited Financial Statements of Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) - Report No. 2
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-107852.pdf
Appendix A: Albion Islington Square Financial Statements
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-107854.pdf
Appendix B: Bloor Annex Financial Statements
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-107855.pdf
Appendix C: Bloordale Village Financial Statements
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-107856.pdf
Appendix D: Corso Italia Financial Statements
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-107857.pdf
Appendix E: Danforth Village Financial Statements
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-107858.pdf
Appendix F: Dovercourt Village Financial Statements
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-107859.pdf
Appendix F1: Dovercourt Village Management Letter
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-107860.pdf
Appendix G: Emery Village Financial Statements
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-107861.pdf
Appendix H: Gerrard India Bazaar Financial Statements
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-107862.pdf
Appendix I: Greektown on the Danforth Financial Statements
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-107863.pdf
Appendix J: Hillcrest Village Financial Statements
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-107864.pdf
Appendix J1: Hillcrest Village Management Letter
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-107865.pdf
Appendix K: Kennedy Road Financial Statements
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-107866.pdf
Appendix L: Kensington Market Financial Statements
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-107867.pdf
Appendix L-1: Kensington Market Management Letter
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-107868.pdf
Appendix M: Korea Town Financial Statements
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-107869.pdf
Appendix N: Lakeshore Village Financial Statements
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-107870.pdf
Appendix N1: Lakeshore Village Management Letter
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-107871.pdf
Appendix O: Leslieville Financial Statements
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-107872.pdf
Appendix P: Long Branch Financial Statements
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-107873.pdf
Appendix Q: Marketo District Financial Statements
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-107874.pdf
Appendix R: Mimico By The Lake Financial Statements
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-107875.pdf
Appendix S: Mirvish Village Financial Statements
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-107876.pdf
Appendix T: Oakwood Village Financial Statements
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-107878.pdf
Appendix U: Ossington Avenue Financial Statements
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-107879.pdf
Appendix U1: Ossington Avenue Management Letter
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-107880.pdf
Appendix V: Queen Street West Financial Statements
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-107881.pdf
Appendix V1: Queen Street West Management Letter
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-107882.pdf
Appendix W: St.Clair Gardens Financial Statements
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-107883.pdf
Appendix X: The Beach Financial Statements
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-107884.pdf
Appendix Y: The Danforth Financial Statements
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-107885.pdf
Appendix Z: Trinity Bellwoods Financial Statements
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-107886.pdf
Appendix Z1: Trinity Bellwoods Management Letter
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-107887.pdf
Appendix AA: Upper Village Financial Statements
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-107888.pdf
Appendix AA1: Upper Village Management Letter
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-107889.pdf
Appendix AB: A letter from the auditor, Rafiq Dosani dated September 20, 2017 stating that there were no significant management letter issues identified for nineteen (19) of the BIAs audited by him and appended.
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-107890.pdf

AU10.17 - Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2016 - Agencies and Corporations (Part 2)

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Audit Committee recommends that:

 

1. City Council receive for information, the 2016 Financial Statements and related documents for the Toronto Atmospheric Fund.

Committee Decision Advice and Other Information

The Audit Committee received for information, the 2016 Financial Statements and related documents for the following agencies and corporations, having regard that the Statements have previously been considered by City Council:

 

- Build Toronto

- Casa Loma Corporation

- Invest Toronto

- Lakeshore Arena Corporation

- Toronto Community Housing Corporation

- Toronto Hydro Corporation

- Toronto Port Lands Company

Summary

The following agencies and corporations have submitted 2016 Financial Statements and related documents to the Audit Committee for consideration:

 

- Toronto Atmospheric Fund

 

In addition, City Council received and forwarded the 2016 Financial Statements of the following agencies and corporations to the Audit Committee for information:

 

- Build Toronto

- Casa Loma Corporation

- Invest Toronto

- Lakeshore Arena Corporation

- Toronto Community Housing Corporation

- Toronto Hydro Corporation

- Toronto Port Lands Company

17a - Toronto Atmospheric Fund - 2016 Financial Statements

Summary

Consolidated Financial Statements for the Toronto Atmospheric Fund for the year ending December 31, 2016.

Background Information (Committee)
(October 17, 2017) Letter from the Director of Finance, Toronto Atmospheric Fund, forwarding 2016 Financial Statements
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-108071.pdf
2016 Financial Statements - Toronto Atmospheric Fund
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-108072.pdf

AU10.19 - Review of Toronto Transit Commission Accounts Payable Functions: Improving Invoice Verification and Vendor Account Management

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Audit Committee recommends that:

 

1.  City Council receive for information, the following:

 

a.  The transmittal letter (October 16, 2017) from the Head of Commission Services, Toronto Transit Commission.

 

b.  The report (September 15, 2017) from the Auditor General, headed "Review of Toronto Transit Commission Accounts Payable Functions:  Improving Invoice Verification and Vendor Account Management".

Origin

(October 17, 2017) Letter from the Head of Commission Services, Toronto Transit Commission

Summary

At its meeting on October 16, 2017 the Toronto Transit Commission Board considered a report (September 15, 2017) from the Auditor General, entitled “Review of Toronto Transit Commission Accounts Payable Functions:  Improving Invoice Verification and Vendor Account Management”.

 

The Toronto Transit Commission Board adopted the recommendations in the Auditor General’s report, as follows:

 

The Auditor General recommends that:

 

1.  The Board request the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission, to review the results of the sampled invoices and potential overpayments identified by the Auditor General in this report, assess whether additional overpayments exist in other related invoices from the same vendors, and recover the overpayments from the vendors where appropriate.

 

2.  The Board request the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission, to enhance the existing invoice verification processes to provide reasonable assurance that invoices are paid according to the contract terms and prices. Consideration should be given to:

 

a. Provide guidelines and training to user department approvers on the importance of invoice verification and the specific information that should be reviewed prior to invoice approval.

 

b.  Incorporate monitoring measures to verify, at least on a sample basis, that the approved invoices by user departments have been adequately reviewed to be consistent with contract terms and prices.

 

3.  The Board request the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission, to maintain a reasonably accurate and complete Vendor Master File to minimize the risk of duplicate or incorrect payments to vendors. Steps to be undertaken should include, but not be limited to:

 

a.  Conduct a one-time comprehensive review of vendor accounts to purge the large number of duplicate and inactive accounts.

 

b.  Implement adequate system functionalities to enable staff to update vendor account records in the system.

 

c.  Periodically review the vendor account records to ensure the required information is obtained and accurately entered into the system.

 

d.  Ensure staff responsible for creating vendor accounts or maintaining the Vendor Master File are provided with an updated and comprehensive procedure manual outlining the key information requirements and processes.

 

4. The Board request the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission, to ensure conflicts of interest are properly managed. Such steps should include, but not be limited to:

 

a.  Ensure employee vendor match is conducted on an annual basis.

 

b.  Provide training and reminders to the appropriate staff to reinforce the importance of disclosing actual and perceived conflicts of interest.

 

c.  Hold employees who fail to disclose potential conflicts of interest accountable.

 

5.  The Board request the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission, to review the current payment process and identify opportunities to further reduce the number of late payments and to take advantage of early payment discounts.

 

6.  The Board request the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission, to review and enhance current cheque request policies to ensure adequate use of cheque requests by staff. Steps should be taken, but not be limited, to:

 

a.  Clearly define the items that can be procured using cheque requests.

 

b.  Regularly review and identify repeated cheque request purchases that should have been procured using Purchase Orders or Blanket Contracts.

 

c.  Clarify the monitoring measures and responsible departments in the policy.

 

7.  The Board request the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission, to review and update Supplier Information Management System (SIMS) and Industrial Financial System (IFS) user access rights and privileges periodically to ensure adequate segregation of duties and access controls.

 

8.  The Board request the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission, to continue its effort to increase the use of Electronic Fund Transfer for vendor payments, in particular for vendors who receive multiple payments from the agency per month.

 

9.  The Board request the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission, to identify opportunities to further improve the efficiency of the duplicate payment   identification and verification process.

 

10.  The Board forward this report to City Council for information through the City's Audit Committee.

 

The foregoing is submitted to Toronto City Council through the City’s Audit Committee, for information.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 17, 2017) Transmittal Letter from the Head of Commission Services, Toronto Transit Commission, forwarding the Auditor General's report - Review of Toronto Transit Commission Accounts Payable Functions: Improving Invoice Verification and Vendor Account Management
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-108074.pdf
(September 15, 2017) Report from the Auditor General - Review of Toronto Transit Commission Accounts Payable Functions: Improving Invoice Verification and Vendor Account Management
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-108075.pdf
Audit at a Glance
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-108076.pdf
Attachment 1: Auditor General's Report - Review of Toronto Transit Commission Accounts Payable Functions: Improving Invoice Verification and Vendor Account Management
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-108077.pdf

Board of Health - Meeting 22

HL22.2 - Minister's Expert Panel Report on Public Health in an Integrated Health System

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Board Recommendations

The Board of Health recommends that:

 

1.  City Council request the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care to carefully consider the implications of the Expert Panel recommendations on public health as presented in its June 9, 2017 report, Public Health Within an Integrated Health System.

 

2.  City Council request the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to consider evidence-based alternative approaches to achieving the stated goals of the Expert Panel that will:

 

a.  Ensure there is only one public health entity for the City of Toronto based on municipal geographic boundaries;

 

b.  Mandate a formal relationship between Local Health Integration Networks, public health entities, and municipalities;

 

c.  Allow for the continued existence of autonomous, semi-autonomous and regional/single tier boards of health governance models in Ontario; and

 

d.  Support Board of Health roles, responsibility and membership competency by providing education and training to new members.

 

3.  City Council request the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to undertake an inclusive and comprehensive consultation process on the Expert Panel report, including consulting specifically with the City of Toronto.

 

4.  City Council forward its decision to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care.

 

5.  City Council forward its decision to the Chief Medical Officer of Health for Ontario, the Association of Local Public Health Agencies, the Council of Medical Officers of Health (Ontario), Ontario Public Health Association, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Children and Youth Services, Toronto District School Board, the Toronto Catholic District School Board, Conseil scolaire Viamonde, and Mon Avenir Conseil Scolaire Catholique, the City Manager, Deputy City Managers (Cluster A, B, and C), the City Solicitor and the City Clerk.

Board Decision Advice and Other Information

The Board of Health also:

 

1.  Requested the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care to carefully consider the implications of the Expert Panel recommendations on public health as presented in its June 9, 2017 report, Public Health Within an Integrated Health System.

 

2.  Requested the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to consider evidence-based alternative approaches to achieving the stated goals of the Expert Panel that will:

 

a.  Ensure there is only one public health entity for the City of Toronto based on municipal geographic boundaries;

 

b.  Mandate a formal relationship between Local Health Integration Networks, public health entities, and municipalities;

 

c.  Allow for the continued existence of autonomous, semi-autonomous and regional/single tier boards of health governance models in Ontario; and

 

d.  Support Board of Health roles, responsibility and membership competency by providing education and training to new members.

 

3.  Requested the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to undertake an inclusive and comprehensive consultation process on the Expert Panel report, including consulting specifically with the City of Toronto.

 

4.  Directed that a copy of the report (October 13, 2017) from the Medical Officer of Health and the Board of Health's decision be submitted to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care by October 31, 2017 to meet the provincial consultation deadline for public health.

 

5.  Directed that a copy of the report (October 13, 2017) from the Medical Officer of Health and the Board of Health's decision be forwarded to the Chief Medical Officer of Health for Ontario, the Association of Local Public Health Agencies, the Council of Medical Officers of Health (Ontario), Ontario Public Health Association, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Children and Youth Services, Toronto District School Board, the Toronto Catholic District School Board, Conseil scolaire Viamonde, and Mon Avenir Conseil Scolaire Catholique, the City Manager, Deputy City Managers (Cluster A, B, and C), the City Solicitor and the City Clerk.

Origin

(October 13, 2017) Report from the Medical Officer of Health

Summary

As part of the Government of Ontario's Health System Transformation agenda, the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care (the Minister) established an Expert Panel on Public Health (Expert Panel) in January 2017 and the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (the Ministry) released a report from the Expert Panel on July 20, 2017. The Expert Panel's mandate was to provide the Minister with advice on structural, organizational, and governance changes to Ontario's public health sector with the stated goal of integrating public health into the health system. 

 

The report includes recommendations that describe how public health will operate within an integrated health care system. The specific recommendations that impact Toronto Public Health (TPH) and the City of Toronto include:

 

-  Dividing the City into three (3) separate public health units referred to as regional public health entities (RPHEs); with three (3) Chief Executive Officers and three (3) Medical Officers of Health for the City of Toronto;


-  Aligning these RPHEs with three Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) - Central, Toronto Central and Central East; and


-  Establishing freestanding, autonomous boards of health removed from the municipal structure, and granting the provincial government the power to appoint members as well as appoint persons to the positions of Chair, Vice Chair and Finance.
 

The proposed recommendations would result in the most significant change to the public health system in decades, and there are serious concerns with the recommendations as presented.  Building linkages, fostering collaboration and health system connection is important to meeting the health needs of all Ontarians, but organizational integration is not the solution to achieving this overarching goal. 

 

This Board of Health (BOH) report provides an overview of the Expert Panel's recommendations, the impacts on public health in Toronto, and proposed alternatives to support enhanced capacity, collaboration and connectedness with the health system, without compromising public health's core mandate to improve population health.

Background Information (Board)

(October 13, 2017) Report from the Medical Officer of Health on Minister's Expert Panel Report on Public Health in an Integrated Health System
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/hl/bgrd/backgroundfile-107927.pdf
Attachment 1 - Proposed Public Health Boundaries Mapped Against City of Toronto Ward Boundaries
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/hl/bgrd/backgroundfile-108047.pdf
Attachment 2 - Proposed Structure and Leadership Model of Public Health in an Integrated Health System
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/hl/bgrd/backgroundfile-108048.pdf

Speakers

Gil (Guillermo) Penalosa, Founder and Chair, 8 80 Cities
Monika Turner, Director of Policy, Association of Municipalities of Ontario

Communications (Board)

(October 12, 2017) Submission from Monika Turner, Director of Policy, Association of Municipalities of Ontario (HL.New.22.2.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/hl/comm/communicationfile-73196.pdf
(October 27, 2017) Submission from Chris Glover, Trustee, Ward 2 - Etobicoke Centre, Toronto District School Board (HL.New.HL22.2.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/hl/comm/communicationfile-73256.pdf

Community Development and Recreation Committee - Meeting 23

CD23.3 - S.H. Armstrong Pool Working Group - Final Report

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
32 - Beaches-East York

Committee Recommendations

The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:

 

1.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to continue programming at S.H. Armstrong Community Centre Pool from January to March 2018 and that this interim extension be funded through savings to be achieved from the planned closure of two other Toronto District School Board pools for capital projects in 2018.

Origin

(October 4, 2017) Report from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation

Summary

SH Armstrong Pool, located in the Duke of Connaught Public School in Ward 32, is one of the 27 school pool locations currently used by the City of Toronto for the provision of aquatic program delivery, including swimming lessons and drop-in swimming.

 

As part of the 2017 Budget process, City Council approved the relocation of programming from SH Armstrong pool to other nearby locations with capacity to accommodate these programs effective July, 2017.

 

With the availability of temporary funding, Council approved the reinstatement of services at the pool from September to December, 2017.

 

Council also directed the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation to establish a pool working group to develop and review a plan that increased the utilization of the pool's capacity and report back to the Community Development and Recreation Committee on the Pool's performance by the fourth quarter of 2017.

 

The purpose of this report is to report back on the success of the working group's efforts in increasing the pool's utilization in Fall of 2017 and to request that Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to continue programming at SH Armstrong pool for the first quarter of 2018 until Council makes a decision on the full reinstatement of programs, as part of the 2018 Budget Cycle.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 4, 2017) Report from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation on S.H. Armstrong Pool Working Group - Final Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-107701.pdf

Speakers

Sara Ehrhardt, S.H. Armstrong Pool Working Group

Communications (Committee)

(October 20, 2017) E-mail from The Community Members of S.H. Armstrong Pool Working Group (CD.New.CD23.3.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cd/comm/communicationfile-73101.pdf

CD23.5 - Child Care Growth Strategy - Phase One Implementation (2017 - 2019)

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:  

 

1. City Council request that the Province develop policy guidelines to support a provincial salary and fee framework, including consideration of a geared to income sliding fee scale capped at $10 a day, that would advance the goals of the Child Care Growth Strategy; and provide greater flexibility to municipalities in the use of provincial funding to expedite the reduction of child care fees.

 

2.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Children's Services to enter into and execute agreements with non-profit and public sector partners to fund capital projects associated with the retrofit, expansion or development of child care spaces outside of schools to be funded from the Child Care Capital Reserve Fund (XR1103) using funds previously approved by Council as part of the Canada-Ontario Early Learning and Child Care Agreement, with such agreements to be in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

 

3.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Children's Services to advance up to 90 per cent of the cost of federally funded Capital Projects prior to December 31, 2018 with the remainder to be paid upon satisfactory completion of the projects to ensure that federal funds are committed prior to the December 31, 2018 deadline for expenditures, with such arrangements to be in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor and Chief Financial Officer.

 

4.  City Council request the General Manager, Children's Services, to undertake consultation with parents, child care agencies and other stakeholders on affordability options for licensed child care; the capital funding strategy and expansion plan; subsidy policy and funding changes to encourage increased access to child care services for workers with part-time or non-standard work hours.

Committee Decision Advice and Other Information

The General Manager, Children's Services gave a presentation to the Community Development and Recreation Committee on Growing Toronto's Licensed Child Care System.

Origin

(October 6, 2017) Report from the General Manager, Children's Services

Summary

This report provides details related to Phase One of implementing the Council-approved Toronto Licensed Child Care Growth Strategy (for children from birth to 4 years) and reflects the impacts of recent funding commitments from the federal and provincial governments. It highlights targets and system transformations required to achieve the long-term goals of the Strategy including setting targets for growth, affordability and a thriving workforce and identifies policy issues that must be addressed.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 6, 2017) Report and Appendix A from the General Manager, Children's Services on Child Care Growth Strategy - Phase One Implementation (2017 - 2019)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-107586.pdf
(October 23, 2017) Presentation from the General Manager, Children Services on Growing Toronto's Licensed Child Care System
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-108140.pdf

Speakers

June Hall, Director, Main Square Day Care and Toronto Coalition for Better Child Care Board Member
Jane Mercer, Executive Coordinator, Toronto Coalition for Better Child Care
Laurel Rothman, Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care
Alejandra Ruiz Vargas, Toronto ACORN
Pooria Just, Toronto ACORN
Councillor Janet Davis
Councillor Shelley Carroll

Communications (Committee)

(October 20, 2017) Submission from Canadian Union of Public Employees CUPE Local 79 (CD.New.CD23.5.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cd/comm/communicationfile-73132.pdf

CD23.6 - Toronto Early Learning and Child Care Services (TELCCS) Projected Centre Closures 2018

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:

 

1.  City Council request the General Manager, Children's Services to work with the Ward Councillor, Toronto District School Board, and the parent community to locate an interim facility for the child care spaces currently at the Davisville Early Learning and Child Care Centre until the replacement child care facility in the new Davisville Public School is built.

 

2.  City Council request the General Manager, Children's Services, to continue operating Lawrence East Early Learning and Child Care Centre until such time as a before-and-after school kindergarten and school-age program is opened in the local school.

 

3.  City Council request the Toronto District School Board to open a before-and-after school program for kindergarten and school age children at Willow Park Junior Public School.

Origin

(October 5, 2017) Report from the General Manager, Children's Services

Summary

During the 2017 budget process Council directed the General Manager, Children's Services to report to Community Development and Recreation Committee (CDRC) any proposed program or centre closures of directly operated child care programs prior to the 2018 and future budget processes.  This report provides CDRC with information on proposed closures of Toronto Early Learning and Child Care Services (TELCCS) programs/sites in 2018.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 5, 2017) Report from the General Manager, Children's Services on Toronto Early Learning and Child Care Services (TELCCS) Projected Centre Closures 2018
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-107700.pdf

Speakers

Tim Maguire, President, Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 79
Councillor Janet Davis

Communications (Committee)

(October 20, 2017) Submission from Canadian Union of Public Employees CUPE Local 79 (CD.New.CD23.6.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cd/comm/communicationfile-73133.pdf

CD23.7 - Tenant Defence Fund Review

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All
Attention
The General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration has submitted a supplementary report on this Item (CD23.7b with recommendations)

Communication CD23.7.1 has been submitted on this Item.

Committee Recommendations

The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:

 

1.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to increase the value of the Federation of Metro Tenants' Associations Tenant Hotline program contract by $25,000, from $180,800 to $205,800, to support the agency's ability to respond to increased call volume for the term January 1 to December 31, 2018.

 

2.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to increase funding for the Tenant Support Grant Program by $50,000, from $50,000 to $100,000 annually beginning January 1, 2018, to support additional applications to the Landlord Tenant Board, including for maintenance and repairs affecting private market rental buildings.

 

3.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to broaden the scope of the Outreach and Organizing program to better support tenant groups to develop internal capacity and improve resiliency.

 

4.  City Council amend Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 797, Tenant Support Grant Program to implement the changes set out in Attachment C to the report (September 27, 2017) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, subject to such technical and stylistic amendments as required by the City Solicitor and the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration.

 

5.  City Council amend Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 797, Tenant Support Grant Program to reflect the recommendations and changes set out in Attachment C to the report (September 27, 2017) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, and authorize the City Solicitor and the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to re-structure, consolidate and simplify all existing requirements to improve the readability of the By-law.

 

6.  City Council reiterate its previous positions on tenant issues, as set out in Attachment B to the report (September 27, 2017) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to the Province of Ontario's Ministry of Housing and Ministry of the Attorney General.

 

7.  City Council request the Government of Ontario to amend Section 126 of the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, to:

 

a. provide public notice upon the completion of the term of a rent increase associated with an Above Guideline Rent Increase (AGI);

 

b. require landlords to provide a commensurate rent reduction upon the completion of the term of a rent increase associated with an Above Guideline Rent Increase (AGI);

 

c. eliminate a Landlord's ability to levy an Above the Guideline Rent Increase for costs prescribed in Subsection (1)1 of the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, relating to municipal taxes;

 

d. eliminate eligibility of capital expenditures for the purpose of an Above the Guideline Rent Increase under the categories prescribed in Subsection (7) a, b, and c of the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, that constitute repair and maintenance of the property;

 

e. require Landlords to save 10 percent of rental income for a maintenance account to be accessed for capital expenditures related to the categories prescribed in Subsection (7) a, b, and c of the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006; and

 

f. provide that no rent increases be permitted related to the enactment of the provisions contained in Recommendations 7.c, 7.d, and 7.e above.

Committee Decision Advice and Other Information

The Community Development and Recreation Committee:

 

1.  Directed the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to report directly to City Council on November 7, 2017, with a formal submission containing the criteria set out in Recommendation 7 above, to be submitted to the Government of Ontario's current Above Guideline Rent Increases (AGI) review.

Origin

(September 27, 2017) Report from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration

Summary

The Tenant Defence Fund (TDF) was created in 2000 in response to the creation of the Provincial Tenant Protection Act, 1997. The TDF provides grants and outreach for tenants to access legal representation to fight above guideline rent increases. The TDF is complemented by a Tenant Hotline that provides telephone information services for private market tenants in Toronto.

 

Shelter, Support and Housing Administration initiated a review of the TDF given there have been few changes to the TDF since 2000, new tenant legislation, and a changing rental market.

 

The review of the TDF found that the program is administratively challenging and its limited scope hinders it from addressing the broad range of issues that tenants face. As well, new changes to Provincial legislation and the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) hearing process are anticipated to change tenants' need to acquire legal representation to dispute landlord applications and make tenant applications at the LTB.

 

This report summarizes key findings from the review of the TDF and recommends program enhancements, including:

 

-  A modest funding increase for the Tenant Hotline to respond to increased call volume;
 

-  Amending Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 797 Tenant Support Grant Program to:

-  Expand the scope of the program to include tenant applications to address building-wide maintenance issues, and

-  Reduce the signature requirement required by applicants to qualify for a grant; and

 

-  Increasing funding for the Tenant Support Grant Program to meet increased service levels resulting from a broader scope.

Background Information (Committee)

(September 27, 2017) Report and Attachments A and B from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration on Tenant Defence Fund Review
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-107353.pdf
Attachment C - Proposed Amendments to Municipal Code Chapter 797, Tenant Support Grant Program
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-107355.pdf

Background Information (City Council)

(October 31, 2017) Supplementary report from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration on City Position on Amendments to O. Reg. 516/06 under the Residential Tenancies Act (CD23.7b)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-108596.pdf

Communications (City Council)

(November 6, 2017) Letter from Susan Wankiewicz, Clinic Director, Landlord's Self-Help Centre (CC.New.CD23.7.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/comm/communicationfile-73390.pdf

7a - Tenant Defence Fund Review

Origin
(October 13, 2017) Letter from the Tenant Issues Committee
Summary

At its meeting on October 12, 2017, the Tenant Issues Committee considered Item TD6.2 - Tenant Defence Fund Review. 

Background Information (Committee)
(October 13, 2017) Letter from the Tenant Issues Committee on Tenant Defence Fund Review
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-108032.pdf

CD23.8 - Leslie Nymark Service Manager Consent

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
33 - Don Valley East

Committee Recommendations

The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:

 

1.  City Council acting as Service Manager under the Housing Services Act, 2011, consent pursuant to subsection 161 (2) of the Housing Services Act, 2011, to the transfer by Toronto Community Housing Corporation of Block 3 (the "Market Lands") in the draft Plan of Subdivision prepared by J.D.Barnes July 5, 2016 as Attachment 2 to the report (October 5, 2017) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to Scala Residences Inc. subject to the following conditions:

 

i.  registration of the Plan of Subdivision;

 

ii.  Toronto Community Housing Corporation shall reimburse the Service Manager for all provincial housing costs attributable to the Market Lands that the Service Manager shall be responsible for pursuant to the Housing Services Act, 2011;

 

iii.  Toronto Community Housing Corporation shall have advised the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration of the proposed closing date and undertakes to advise the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration of any extension of the closing date or dates for such sale;

 

iv.  Toronto Community Housing Corporation shall provide the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration with details of the transfer to Scala and of the Partnership within ten (10) days of closing, including copies of all registered transfers, declarations of trust, trust agreements and the relevant parcel registers, so that the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration may apply to the Province to advise Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation of the sale and removal of the Market Lands from the social housing portfolio;

 

v.  Toronto Community Housing Corporation shall use the net financial proceeds to fund a portion of the cost of construction for the replacement social housing in Leslie Nymark; and

 

vi.  such other conditions that the General Manger, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration considers reasonable and necessary to carry the recommendations adopted by Council.

 

2.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to:

 

i.  advise the Minister of Housing pursuant to section 163 of the Housing Services Act, 2011 of the consent provided on behalf of Council as Service Manager to the transfer of the Market Lands to Scala and to request that these lands be removed from the social housing portfolio;

 

ii.  provide as required Service Manager consent pursuant to subsection 161 (2) of the Housing Services Act, 2011 on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, to any construction financing proposed by or on behalf of Scala; and

 

iii.  provide as required Service Manager consent pursuant to subsection 161(2) of the Housing Services Act, 2011 on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, to future transfers of the Market Lands by or on behalf of Scala.

 

3.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to provide, on behalf of the City, acting as Service Manager under the Housing Services Act, 2011, consents pursuant to subsection 161 (2) of the Housing Services Act, 2011 to transfers by Toronto Community Housing Corporation in the future as part of the redevelopment of Leslie Nymark, consistent with the prior redevelopment decisions by City Council, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

Origin

(October 5, 2017) Report from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration

Summary

Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) has embarked on a revitalization of its Leslie Nymark community. The project will replace 121 existing Rent-Geared-to-Income (RGI) units, 115 in the revitalized Leslie Nymark community and 6 offsite at Allenbury Gardens, and develop 498 market units.

 

As part of the revitalization, on August 7, 2017, TCHC submitted a request to Shelter, Support and Housing Administration (SSHA) for consent to transfer lands in connection with the redevelopment. TCHC is proposing that lands identified as Block 3 be transferred to Scala Residences Inc. ("Scala") to be developed as a 17-storey condominium building. Scala will hold the title in trust for a partnership consisting of TCHC and developer subsidiaries. TCHC will use the proceeds from the sale of market-priced units in revitalization to help cover the cost of replacement social housing units. The request has no financial implications to the City.

 

This report recommends that City Council as Service Manager grant consent for the transfer of selected TCHC properties to Scala Residences Inc. as part of the Council-approved Leslie Nymark Revitalization and authorize the General Manager, SSHA, as Service Manager to provide the necessary consents for future transfers associated with the Leslie Nymark Revitalization.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 5, 2017) Report from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration on Leslie Nymark Service Manager Consent
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-107636.pdf
Attachment 1 - Leslie Nymark Site Plan
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-107637.pdf
Attachment 2 - Draft Plan of Subdivision
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-107638.pdf

CD23.9 - Strengthening Rexdale Community Hub Board Governance

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
1 - Etobicoke North

Committee Recommendations

The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:

 

1.  City Council authorize the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to negotiate and execute on behalf of the City an agreement with the Rexdale Community Hub Board for a 10 year term with respect to the administration and management of the Rexdale Community Hub, which agreement shall have terms and conditions acceptable the Deputy City Manager, Internal Services and be in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

Origin

(October 6, 2017) Report from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration

Summary

The purpose of this report is to provide an update on the review of the Rexdale Community Hub (RCH) with the intent of identifying an appropriate governance model and required resources.

 

The Rexdale Community Hub is a 77,000 square foot multi-service facility located at 21 Panorama Court in Ward 1 in North Etobicoke.  In 2009, the City acquired the property from the TCDSB to create a community hub and entered into lease agreements with eleven community service tenants to implement the hub initiative.

 

Since its opening in 2012, the tenants formed the RCH Board to administer and manage the hub. However there is no formal agreement between the City and RCH Board that recognizes the Board’s role in managing the facility.  This report recommends that the City enter into an agreement with the RCH Board that outlines the roles and responsibilities of both parties in operating the RCH.

 

To support the management of the RCH, this report identifies the required resources to support the sustainability of the Board.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 6, 2017) Report from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration on Strengthening Rexdale Community Hub Board Governance
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-107722.pdf

Speakers

Alex Dow, Director, Neighbourhood Initiatives, United Way Toronto and York Region

CD23.10 - Review and Identification of Resources for Toronto Strong Neighbourhoods Strategy 2020

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:

 

1.  City Council authorize the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to enter into a development and construction agreement with the Thorncliffe Park Neighbourhood Office for the construction of community space in the Thorncliffe Park Hub at the East York Town Centre Mall, which agreement shall have terms and conditions acceptable to the Deputy City Manager, Internal Services and be in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

 

2.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to develop Neighbourhood Action Plans for all wards and neighbourhoods:

 

a.  noting that the clear priority will be the Neighbourhood Action Plans developed by staff; and

 

b.  searching for and identifying opportunities to strengthen capacity and resilience, and to manage growth.

 

3.  City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to report to the Budget Committee on the resources necessary to undertake this work in 2018.

Origin

(October 6, 2017) Report from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration

Summary

At its meeting of March 28 and 29, 2017, City Council approved the staff report: Activating People, Resources and Policies: Progress on Toronto Strong Neighbourhoods Strategy (TSNS) 2020 and requested the Executive Director of Social Development, Finance and Administration (SDFA) to report on recommendations for the resourcing of the TSNS 2020 prior to the 2018 budget process.

 

This report outlines the additional resources required to fully implement the TSNS 2020 strategy, summarizes the City resources that have been allocated to Neighbourhood Improvement Areas (NIAs), identifies neighbourhood planning tables that have economic opportunities as a priority and provides an update on reinvigorating the Emerging Neighbourhoods strategy, including funding opportunities.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 6, 2017) Report from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration on Review and Identification of Resources for Toronto Strong Neighbourhoods Strategy 2020
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-107703.pdf
Revised Appendix 1 - Toronto Strong Neighbourhoods Strategy 2020: Neighbourhood Action Plans
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-108051.pdf

Speakers

Alex Dow, Director, Neighbourhood Initiatives, United Way Toronto and York Region
Councillor Janet Davis

Communications (Committee)

(October 20, 2017) Submission from Canadian Union of Public Employees CUPE Local 79 (CD.New.CD23.10.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cd/comm/communicationfile-73134.pdf

CD23.11 - 2017 Allocations Recommendations: Community Investment Fund - Projects and Events, Capacity Building

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:  

 

1.  City Council approve allocations for the following Investment Funding program, as recommended in Appendices A, B and C to the report (October 6, 2017) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, from the 2017 Approved Operating Budget for Social Development, Finance and Administration:

 

-  Total funding of $435,420 to seventeen community organizations for the Community Projects grant stream;

 

-  Total funding of $168,386 to nineteen community organizations for the Community Events grant stream; and

 

-  A combined total of up to $100,000 be held for Appeals for Community Projects and Events grant streams.
 

2.  City Council approve the reallocation of an additional $60,000 from Community Investment Funding to the Crisis Response Fund and authorize the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to approve, issue and enter into agreements for Crisis Response Fund allocations.

 

3.  City Council allocate $16,670 to the Local Champions Pilot to continue the program to the end of the year and to realign the funding term to the calendar year.

 

4.  City Council allocate $155,000 to operate the Rexdale Community Hub Board of Management for one year.

 

5.  City Council allocate $50,000 to the Toronto Aboriginal Social Services Council to build the capacity of their member organizations as they play a key role in guiding and enabling the City's work with the Indigenous Community.

 

6.  City Council authorize the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to reallocate 2017 Community Investment Fund to eligible community organizations during the funding period.

 

7.  City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to report back to the Community Development and Recreation Committee on any reallocation of 2017 Community Investment Fund as part of the 2018 grants allocation recommendations report.

Origin

(October 6, 2017) Report from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration

Summary

A comprehensive review of five Investment Fund grant programs, in consultation with the not-for-profit sector, was conducted over 2016/17. City Council approved the resulting three new grant programs in March, 2017: Community Projects and Events grants, Neighbourhood Micro Grants (rebranded to Neighbourhood Grants), and Capacity Building grants and several process improvements to grant administration. 

 

The new framework merges the previous five grant programs into three that will better support new and emerging groups, enhance sector resilience, encourage resident engagement and leadership development, and advance Council-approved social development strategies. Activities supported by former grant programs are still eligible for funding. The existing Community Crisis Response Fund was incorporated into the new grant framework as a component of the Neighbourhood Grant program.

 

The streamlined grant process significantly improved response time: Applicants are informed of the outcome of their application within one-month compared to the previous average of four months. The process increased the percentage of grassroots groups (groups with less than $249,000 in annual operating funding) short-listed. The new process also doubled the approval rate of organizations that submitted full proposals, now averaging 57 percent.

 

This report recommends the following 2017 allocations from Community Investment Fund under the new grant framework:

 

-  Community Projects and Events: Of the two hundred and two (202) eligible Letters of Intent submitted by community groups to the new Community Projects & Events grant program, sixty three (63) were shortlisted by City staff to proceed to the full application stage of the grant process. Thirty-six (36) proposals are recommended for funding by a grant review panel for a funding total of $703,806.


-  Neighbourhood Grant: A reallocation of an additional $60,000 to the Crisis Response Fund, created last year as a response to the heightened incidences of violence, for a total funding commitment from the City in 2017 of $110,000 to meet current community demand.

 

-  Capacity Building: $16,670 to the Local Champions Pilot, a certificate/college credit training program for residents from Neighbourhood Improvement Areas and Emerging Neighbourhoods to advance the Toronto Strong Neighbourhoods Strategy 2020 and the Toronto Poverty Reduction Strategy. A report on the future funding of this pilot will be submitted for Council approval in November, 2017.

-  Capacity Building: $155,000 allocation to operate the Rexdale Community Hub.

 

-  Capacity Building: $50,000 allocation to Toronto Aboriginal Support Services Council to build the capacity of Indigenous organizations to take part in meaningful engagement and service planning with the City in support of the City's Statements of Commitment.
 

Grants help the City of Toronto achieve its social, economic and cultural goals for its residents. The City's goals are better achieved by supporting the work of organizations that are closer to the communities they serve.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 6, 2017) Revised Report from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration on 2017 Allocations Recommendations: Community Investment Fund - Projects and Events, Capacity Building
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-108062.pdf
Appendix A - 2017 Allocation Recommendations - Projects and Events
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-107706.pdf
Appendix B - 2017 Projects and Events - Summary of Shortlisted Applications Recommended for Funding and List of Applications Recommended for Appeals
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-107707.pdf
Appendix C - 2017 List of Shortlisted Applications Declined for Projects and Events Funding
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-107708.pdf
Appendix D - 2017 List of Reallocations and Grant Recipients Approved with Delegated Authority
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-107709.pdf

CD23.12 - Managing Refugee Flows

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that: 

 

1.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development Finance and Administration to develop a refugee capacity plan, in consultation with appropriate City staff, Provincial and Federal representatives and report back in the second quarter of 2018 with an implementation plan that includes consultation and  partnerships with the refugee shelters and houses in Toronto.

 

2.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, or his designate, to take the following actions:

 

a.  increase and extend the existing purchase order with Quality Hotel and Suites (Purchase Order 6044837) by $9,700,000 from November 1, 2017 until December 31, 2018 for the provision of hotel and food service;

 

b.  increase and extend the existing contract with Alternative Living Solutions Inc.- Toronto Plaza Hotel (Contract 47020406) by $1,400,000 from November 1, 2017 until  December 31, 2018 for the provision of hotel service;

 

c.  increase and extend the existing contract with Alternative Living Solutions Inc. - Toronto Plaza Hotel (Contract 47020322) by $2,300,000 from November 1, 2017 until December 31, 2018 for the provision of food service;

 

d.  increase and extend the existing contract with Radisson Hotel (Contract 6045121) by $3,100,000 from November 1, 2017 until  December 31, 2018 for the provision of hotel service;

 

e.  increase and extend the existing contract with Radisson Hotel (Contract 6045120) by $3,100,000 from November 1, 2017 until  December 31, 2018 for the provision of food service; and

 

f.  enter into an agreement with COSTI Immigrant Services to increase and extend by $1,200,000 to staff and manage the shelter programs being run out of the Quality Hotel and Suites and Radisson Hotel for the period until December 31, 2018.

 

3.  City Council request the Federal Government increase its capacity to process refugee claims so that it can meet the legislated timelines.

 

4.  City Council request the Provincial Government re-introduce funding mechanisms to offset the cost of sudden and prolonged increases in demand for emergency shelter space in Toronto.

 

5. City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development Finance and Administration, in consultation with the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to report to the November 20, 2017 Community Development and Recreation Committee meeting on the feasibility to establish an interim 24/7 assessment and referral centre for homeless families, so that a safe space is provided where families can receive immediate support and secure emergency shelter space.

 

6. City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development Finance and Administration, in consultation with the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to report to the April 12, 2018 Community Development and Recreation Committee meeting on the strategy for addressing refugee capacity when extended contracts expire at the end of 2018, such strategy to include engagement with organizations and agencies currently working with refugees.

 

7. City Council commit to expediting this refugee capacity plan through its development and implementation to ensure that the necessary resources are available to successfully execute the plan.

Origin

(October 11, 2017) Report from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management

Summary

Over the past two decades, there have been significant fluctuations in the number of refugee claimants coming to Toronto. From a considerable decline some five years ago, there has been a marked increase in arrivals that started in late 2015, and intensified in 2017. These surges and their unpredictability create significant pressures on the shelter system, often stretching the system's capacity beyond its limits. More recently, these surges have also exposed the need for the City to create capacity to deal with them in a more systemic way.

 

The purpose of this report is to provide City Council with an update on the City's response to the significant increase in the number of people arriving to Toronto to make a refugee claim and the particular impact on the emergency shelter system. The report also seeks City Council authority to amend five (5) existing non-competitive documents - 3 purchase orders (#'s 6044837 and 6045120, 6045121) and two (2) blanket contracts (#47020322 and 47020406) - to allow the City to continue the response needed to support refugees claimants for the period November 1, 2017 to December 31, 2018 for   $19,600,000 net of HST ($19,944,960 net of HST recoveries). In addition, it seeks Council authority for SSHA to amend its existing agreement with COSTI Immigrant Services (a community agency) to oversee the operations at two hotel sites.

 

This report also includes information about purchase order amendments, currently being reviewed for approval amending the above noted aforementioned purchasing documents in the total amount of $4,300,000 net of HST ($4,375,680 net of HST recoveries).

 

City Council approval is required for the estimated value of $19,600,000 net of HST ($19,944,960 net of HST recoveries). City Council approval is required in accordance with Municipal Code Chapter 195-Purchasing, where the current request exceeds the Chief Purchasing Official's authority of the cumulative five year commitment limit for each vendor under Article 7, Section 195-7.3 (D) of the Purchasing By-Law or exceeds the threshold of $500,000 net of HST allowed under staff authority as per the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 71-Financial Control, Section 71-11A.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 11, 2017) Report and Appendix A from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, and the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management on Managing Refugee Flows
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-107647.pdf

Speakers

Steve Meagher, Shelter Manager, Christie Refugee Welcome Centre
Macdonald Scott, Immigration Consultant, No One is Illegal Toronto
Dan Rutembesa, Director of Shelter and Housing, Sojourn House
Loly Rico, FCJ Refugee Centre
Councillor Jim Karygiannis

Communications (Committee)

(October 20, 2017) Submission from Canadian Union of Public Employees CUPE Local 79 (CD.New.CD23.12.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cd/comm/communicationfile-73135.pdf

Economic Development Committee - Meeting 24

ED24.5 - The Economic and Social Impacts of an Accessible, High Quality Child Care System in Toronto

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Economic Development Committee recommends that:

 

1.  City Council receive the report (September 25, 2017) from the General Manager, Children's Services and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture for information.

Committee Decision Advice and Other Information

The General Manager, Children's Services and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture gave a presentation on the Economic and Social Impacts of an Accessible, High Quality Child Care System in Toronto.

Origin

(September 25, 2017) Report from the General Manager, Children's Services and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture

Summary

This report responds to a directive from Council to assess the economic and social impacts of more affordable childcare on Toronto's economy.  Extensive and compelling literature exists on the positive short-term and long-term socio-economic impacts of investing in a high quality, accessible early learning and child care system.  This report summarizes the literature and, where possible and appropriate, applies a Toronto lens to the documented impacts. 

 

Toronto City Council recently adopted Toronto’s 10 year Licensed Child Care Growth Strategy, which lays out a roadmap for building the more accessible child care system that Toronto families need.  To achieve its vision, the plan requires significant, sustained investments from all three orders of government.  This report clearly lays out why these investments make sense not only for Toronto’s children and families, but for its economy at large.

Background Information (Committee)

(September 25, 2017) Report from the General Manager, Children's Services and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture on The Economic and Social Impacts of an Accessible, High Quality Child Care System in Toronto
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-107205.pdf
Presentation on the 'Economic and Social Impacts of an Accessible, High Quality Child Care System in Toronto
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-107760.pdf

Speakers

Alejandra Ruiz-Vargas
Pooria Just
Jane Mercer, Toronto Coalition for Better Childcare
Councillor Janet Davis

ED24.7 - Grants to Specialized Collections Museums

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Economic Development Committee recommends that:  

 

1. City Council approve the establishment of the Grants to Specialized Collections Museums program substantially in accordance with the guidelines outlined in Appendix A to the report (September 28, 2017) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, with implementation commencing in 2018.

Origin

(September 28, 2017) Report from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture

Summary

The purpose of this report is to recommend the establishment of the Grants to Specialized Collections Museums program to increase the accountability and transparency of City funding to professional museums. The City of Toronto currently provides annual, direct operating funding to the Design Exchange (DX), Gardiner Museum, and Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto (MOCA Toronto) as line items in the EDC operating budget. These institutions provide residents with opportunities to engage with our shared heritage through their unique collections and programming. To date, City support for these institutions has been based upon the museums' ability to foster public participation and community development, and engage audiences through accessible programs, outreach, and educational activities. Establishing a formal grant program for these museums will ensure that City funding complies with the Community Grants Policy, and that the recipients are assessed against a set of criteria which will ensure public benefit.

 

As of 2018, pending City Council approval, the Grants to Specialized Collections Museums program will provide operating funding for Toronto's museums that demonstrate a level of professional museum standards, sound financial and collections management, and public benefit. Stakeholders were consulted throughout the development of the program. The program guidelines are attached as Appendix A.

Background Information (Committee)

(September 28, 2017) Report from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture on Grants to Specialized Collections Museums
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-107201.pdf
Appendix A - Grants to Specialized Collections Museums: Program Guidelines and Assessment Criteria
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-107736.pdf
Appendix B - Stakeholder Consultation List
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-107737.pdf

ED24.8 - Toronto Economic Bulletin

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Economic Development Committee recommends that:

 

1.  City Council receive the report (September 26, 2017) from General Manager, Economic Development and Culture for information.

Origin

(September 26, 2017) Report from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture

Summary

The attached Toronto Economic Bulletin summarizes the most recent data available for key economic indicators benchmarking the city's economic performance.

Background Information (Committee)

(September 26, 2017) Report from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture on Toronto Economic Bulletin
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-107203.pdf
Attachment - Toronto Economic Bulletin
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-107204.pdf

Licensing and Standards Committee - Meeting 22

LS22.1 - Results of Consultation on Chapter 510, Holiday Shopping

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All
Attention
To be considered after Item AU10.11

Committee Recommendations

The Licensing and Standards Committee recommends that:

 

1.  City Council amend Chapter 510, Holiday Shopping, by deleting subsection 510-4I(1), which reads "prepared meals," and adding as a new subsection the following: "The portion of a premises selling goods or services in the form of, or in connection with, prepared meals but no other portion of the premises."

Origin

(October 6, 2017) Report from the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture

Summary

On April 26, 2017, City Council adopted a report on the Holiday Shopping By-law review and directed staff to undertake further public consultations on the impact of expanding the application of the prepared meals exemptions in the Holiday Shopping By-law to beyond restaurants to explicitly permit other retailers who serve prepared meals to operate on public holidays.

 

Chapter 510, Holiday Shopping, requires that retail stores that do not meet the exemption criteria are required to be closed on the following nine public holidays: New Year's Day,  Family Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

 

Currently, exemptions for retail businesses to open on public holidays are based on the type of store and/or services offered, restrictions on the size of the store and the number of employees, and includes retail establishments selling "goods or services in the form of, or in connection with, prepared meals".

 

The City has historically interpreted that only restaurants were permitted to open in accordance with the Holiday Shopping By-law through the "prepared meals" exemption as per the provisions of the City of Toronto Act (COTA). Section 97 in COTA, prevents the City from regulating operating hours, including closing times, of business establishments involved in "the selling or provision of goods or services in the form of, or in connection with, prepared meals".

 

The changing nature of business practices in retail over time is now challenging the previously accepted convention of types of businesses that meet the prepared meals exemption. This is seen in cases such as the expansion of multi-purpose grocery stores that offer for sale extensive prepared meals alongside other more traditional grocery store items, or pharmacies expanding into the retailing of groceries and meals.

 

On September 2015, the City Solicitor submitted a report to City Council on a court ruling dealing with the City's Holiday Shopping By-law. The City was unsuccessful in prosecuting Longo's under Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 510, Holiday Shopping for operating two locations on a public holiday. The City appealed that decision, however, the court once again found in Longo's favour. In both instances, Longo's successfully argued to the court that they met the exemption provided in the By-law for premises "selling goods or services in the form of, or in connection with, prepared meals". The City had historically taken the position that this exemption applied solely to restaurants.

 

This report outlines the feedback regarding the potential impacts of expanding the application of the prepared meals exemption in the Holiday Shopping By-law. Feedback was received through public consultation and stakeholder meetings with various groups. Stakeholders included business, industry and trade representatives from the Retail Council of Canada, Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers, Ontario Convenience Stores Association, and Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas (TABIA). Staff consulted with labour and union representatives including Unifor, Toronto and York Region Labour Council, United Food and Commercial Workers Canada, and the Worker's Action Centre. Staff also consulted with the Ontario and Toronto Coalition for Better Child Care.

 

Various viewpoints were heard from stakeholders. However, those in attendance at the public consultation were largely against any changes to the By-law. Grocery store workers identified that if required to work on public holidays they may not be able to find adequate childcare or reliable public transit because childcare centres are closed and there is reduced public holiday transit service.

 

Conversely, staff heard that business models continue to change, while the City's Holiday Shopping By-law has not changed to meet new business realities. Grocery store industry representatives supported changing the By-law to permit them to determine their operating hours to best cater to their respective communities.

 

As directed by City Council, this report summarizes consultation feedback from the public and stakeholders on the impact of expanding the application of the prepared meals exemptions in the Holiday Shopping By-law. Expanding the prepared meals exemption would permit retailers beyond restaurants who serve prepared meals to operate on public holidays.

 

Legal Services was consulted in the preparation of this report.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 6, 2017) Report from the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, on Results of Consultation on Chapter 510, Holiday Shopping
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-107619.pdf

Speakers

Mark Hennessy, United Food and Commercial Workers
Tim Deelstra, Engagement and Media Relations Strategist, United Food and Commercial Workers Locals 175 and 633
Paul Docherty, United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1006A
Gary Rygus, Retail Council of Canada
Gord Currie, President, Unifor Local 414
Tony Falcone, Vice President, Unifor Local 414
Tammy Laporte, Unifor Local 414
Kim Mullin, Partner, WeirFoulds LLP (on behalf of Iqbal Foods)
Deb Henry, Unifor Local 414
Christine Connor, Unifor National
Adriana Georgakopoulos
Susan McMurray, Toronto and York Region Labour Council
Mohammed Hashim, Toronto and York Region Labour Council
Anna Hodgson
Mary Leonard, Unifor Local 414
Councillor Paula Fletcher
Councillor Neethan Shan
Councillor Paul Ainslie

Communications (City Council)

(November 7, 2017) Petition from Councillor Mary Fragedakis, Ward 29, Toronto-Danforth, regarding support for the recommendations of the Licensing and Standards Committee on holiday shopping, containing the signatures of approximately 200 persons, filed during the Routine Matters portion of the meeting (CC.New)
(November 7, 2017) Petition from Councillor Jim Karygiannis, Ward 39, Scarborough-Agincourt, regarding support for the recommendations of the Licensing and Standards Committee on holiday shopping, containing the signatures of approximately 225 persons, filed during the Routine Matters portion of the meeting (CC.New)

Parks and Environment Committee - Meeting 22

PE22.4 - Official Recognition of Friends of Guildwood Village Park

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
43 - Scarborough East

Committee Recommendations

The Parks and Environment Committee recommends that:

 

1.  City Council support the official recognition of Friends of Guildwood Village Park.

Origin

(September 28, 2017) Letter from Councillor Paul Ainslie, Ward 43, Scarborough East

Summary

Friends of Guildwood Village Park will encourage the local community to dedicate their time and energy to advance community interaction and usage of Guildwood Village Park.  The 2.3 hectare linear park is located at 219 Livingston Road near Kingston Road and Eglinton Avenue East that features a children's playground and a walking path that connects to the streets in the Guildwood Village neighbourhood.

 

Friends of Guildwood Village Park will focus to engage the community, address park amenities, and form a volunteer working group to introduce community driven projects maintained by the community.

 

As the City of Toronto recognizes volunteers by "Promoting volunteerism and connecting people to volunteer opportunities." The City of Toronto's website states that "volunteers play an important role and assistant in the delivery of services to the community."

 

Recognition of the Friends of Guildwood Village Park will promote volunteer engagement within the local community.

Background Information (Committee)

(September 28, 2017) Letter from Councillor Paul Ainslie on Official Recognition of Friends of Guildwood Village Park
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pe/bgrd/backgroundfile-107397.pdf

Speakers

Councillor Paul Ainslie

Planning and Growth Management Committee - Meeting 23

PG23.4 - Area-Specific Amendment to the City's Sign By-law - 150 Sherway Drive - Follow up

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
5 - Etobicoke-Lakeshore

Public Notice Given

Committee Recommendations

The Planning and Growth Management Committee recommends that:

 

1.  City Council approve the application to amend the Sign By-law to add an area-specific amendment to Schedule 'B' of Chapter 694, Signage Master Plans and Area Specific Amendments, to allow for, in addition to the signage otherwise permitted by the Sign By-law, an electronic third party ground sign at 150 Sherway Drive, as described in Attachment 1 to the report (September 21, 2017) from the Acting Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building.

 

2.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to prepare the necessary Bills for introduction in Council to implement the above recommendation, subject to such stylistic and technical changes to the draft by-law as may be required.

Origin

(September 21, 2017) Report from the Acting Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building

Summary

This is a supplementary report by the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building (the "CBO"), at the request of the Planning and Growth Management Committee, to review and comment on a revised application by Outfront Media to amend the Sign By-law to allow for one double-sided electronic third party ground sign at 150 Sherway Drive.

 

The applicant has modified the proposal since the CBO originally reviewed the application in May 2017. The current proposal includes re-locating the proposed electronic ground sign further north on the property, and removing three existing third party ground signs on the property, which would otherwise remain in place indefinitely.

 

The removal of the three existing signs on the property and addition of one electronic ground sign would result in a reduction of the total sign face area at this property from 111.5 square metres to 65 square metres.

                                                                                           

While the Sign By-law does not permit electronic third party signs on this property, the proposed sign would be approximately 50 metres from a Utility (U) Sign District, which permits electronic third party signs. The proposed sign will also now be approximately 325 metres from the residential building to the south-east, and more than 115 metres from the hospital located to the south of the subject property.

 

The CBO recommends that City Council approve the requested By-law amendment, as the re-location of the proposed electronic ground sign will minimize the impact on the institutional and residential uses to the south, and the significant reduction in the overall sign face area on the property helps to achieve the goals and objectives of the Sign By-law.

Background Information (Committee)

(September 21, 2017) Report from the Acting Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building on Area-Specific Amendment to the City's Sign By-law - 150 Sherway Drive - Follow-up
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-107348.pdf
Attachment 1 - Draft of Proposed Area-Specific Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-107349.pdf
Attachment 2 - Tables Showing Details of Existing Conditions, Original Proposal and Revised Proposal
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-107350.pdf
(May 23, 2017) Public Notice
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-107573.pdf

Communications (Committee)

(March 31, 2017) Letter from Wanda Page, Director, Director, Corporate Services, Trillium Health Partners (PG.New.PG23.4.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/comm/communicationfile-72693.pdf

PG23.5 - Area-Specific Amendment to the Sign By-law for 153 Dufferin Street - Follow up

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
14 - Parkdale-High Park

Public Notice Given

Committee Recommendations

The Planning and Growth Management Committee recommends that:

 

1. City Council amend the Sign By-law by adding an area-specific amendment to Schedule 'B' of Chapter 694, Signage Master Plans and Area Specific Amendments, to allow for, in addition to the signage otherwise permitted by the Sign By-law, an electronic third party ground sign at 153 Dufferin Street, as described in Attachment 1 to the report (September 21, 2017) from the Acting Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building.

 

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to prepare the necessary Bills for introduction in Council to implement the above recommendation, subject to such stylistic and technical changes to the draft by-law as may be required.

Origin

(September 21, 2017) Report from the Acting Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building

Summary

This is a follow-up report by the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building (the "CBO") to review and comment on a revised application by Outfront Media to amend the Sign By-law to allow for one single-sided electronic third party ground sign at 153 Dufferin Street, following a request from the Planning and Growth Management Committee ("PGM") to report back following its meeting on May 31, 2017.

 

In the CBO's May 16, 2017 report, the CBO recommended refusal of the amendment application as the sign proposed at that time was too large and was likely to negatively impact adjacent properties ("Original Proposal"). In addition, the Original Proposal requested an extension of the five-year sign permit expiry date to 15 years.

 

The applicant has now modified their proposed amendment since PGM originally considered the application in May ("Current Proposal"). Since that time, the applicant has reduced the proposed sign face area by approximately 43 percent, and has reduced the height of the sign by 3.65 metres. The applicant has also added shielding to the sign face in order to restrict light spill from the sign and limit the sign's impact on nearby properties in Liberty Village. The applicant has withdrawn their request for an extended sign permit term of 15 years. The proposed sign is subject to a five-year term, consistent with the Sign By-law.

 

The amendment application also includes the removal of the existing double-sided roof sign on the property, along with the large metal sign structure and associated up-lighting. The existing roof sign is visible from nearby residential buildings.

 

The CBO now recommends to PGM that City Council approve the revised application for a Sign By-law amendment at 153 Dufferin Street. The current proposal results in a considerable reduction in the total sign face area and height of the sign and is consistent with the goals and objectives of the Sign By-law for the Gardiner Gateway Special Sign District ("GG-SSD").

Background Information (Committee)

(September 21, 2017) Report from the Acting Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building on Area-Specific Amendment to the Sign By-law for 153 Dufferin Street - Follow up
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-107240.pdf
Attachment 1 - Draft of Proposed Area-Specific Amendment - 153 Dufferin Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-107352.pdf
Attachment 2 - Tables showing details of Signs Permitted in the GG-SSD, Original Proposal and Current Proposal
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-107354.pdf
(May 23, 2017) Public Notice
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-107574.pdf

PG23.7 - Bill 139 - Proposed Amendments to the Planning Act and Province’s Land Use Planning Appeal System

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All
Attention
Communication PG23.7.3 has been submitted on this Item.

Committee Recommendations

The Planning and Growth Management Committee recommends that: 

 

1. City Council commend the Province on its initiative to significantly improve and modernize the Ontario Municipal Board (the "OMB") and the Province's land use appeal process.

 

2. City Council advise the Province that:

 

a. it would support the elimination of "de novo" hearings that adjudicate planning appeals without deference to previous Council decisions, in the context of Bill 139's proposed two-step appeal process for Official Plans/Amendments and Zoning By-law appeals;

 

b. it seeks further clarification with regard to whether the intent of Bill 139 is to eliminate "de novo" hearings for each of the steps that comprise the proposed two-step appeal process;

  

c. it expresses its support for the direction taken by Bill 139 to place restrictions on holding oral hearings for Official Plans/Amendments and Zoning By-law matters; to establish time lines for making oral submissions; and to restrict parties or persons to orally offer new evidence or call or cross-examine witnesses;

 

d. it encourages the Province to set a prescribed timeline for reviewing the effectiveness of the two-stage hearing appeal process further to Bill 139 coming into force and effect;

  

e. it supports proposed Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Act measures to case manage complex appeals through a "case management conference process"; and

 

f. regulations should be established prescribing key steps to be followed in the mandatory case management conference process to ensure the process fits seamlessly and effectively with the Tribunal's hearing process.

 

3. City Council support the establishment of an independent provincially funded Local Planning Appeal Support Centre through the introduction of the Local Planning Appeal Support Centre Act, 2017, on the assumption that the Centre will facilitate meaningful and more affordable public participation in Ontario's planning appeal process.

 

4. City Council support the increased planning application timeframe proposed in Bill 139, for Council to make a decision for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments and Holding Provisions By-laws.

 

5. City Council request the Province to increase the length of time Council has to make a new decision when the new Local Planning Appeal Tribunal sends a planning matter back to Council for re-consideration from 90 days to 120 days.

 

6. City Council support Bill 139's proposal to shelter all statutory updates to Official Plans and municipal conformity exercises to Provincial Plans requiring the Minister's approval, (as per Section 26 of the Planning Act), from appeal.

 

7. City Council request the Province to place a moratorium on all privately initiated requests for official plan amendments to newly approved Official Plan policies that required the Minister's approval, (as per Section 26 of the Planning Act), unless Council declares otherwise by resolution.

 

8. City Council support the Bill 139 provision to remove interim control by-laws, when first passed, from appeal.

 

9. City Council support the introduction of a moratorium on privately initiated requests for secondary plan amendments in Bill 139 and request the Province to further amend Bill 139 to extend the moratorium to privately initiated implementing zoning by-laws passed concurrently with the secondary plan.

 

10. City Council support the introduction, in Bill 139, of a moratorium on privately initiated requests for Official Plan Amendments to "major transit station area" policies.

 

11. City Council request the Province to extend moratoriums to include privately initiated official plan amendments within those "Urban Growth Centres" that are planned to achieve by 2041, or have already achieved, a density target that exceeds the minimum density targets set out in the Growth Plan (2017).

 

12. City Council request the Province to extend all proposed moratorium periods from two to five years, unless Council declares otherwise by resolution.

 

13. City Council request the Province to release all regulations and transition policies associated with the proposed Planning Act amendments in draft form prior to Bill 139 coming into force.

 

14. City Council support the proposed requirement for municipalities to incorporate climate change policies into their Official Plans.

 

15. City Council support the proposal making it mandatory to send back new evidence on subdivision appeals to Council for re-evaluation.

 

16. City Council commend the Province for the extensive consultation process undertaken to inform the provincial strategy outlined in "Conserving Our Future: A Modernized Conservation Authorities Act".

 

17.  City Council recommend to the Province that the date of enactment of Bill 139 respecting appeals be retroactive to the day of the first reading of the Bill.

 

18. City Council forward the report (September 29, 2017) from the Acting Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to the Minister of Municipal Affairs for his information.

 

19. City Council direct appropriate staff to participate in further opportunities with the Province to provide feedback, including presentations and submissions, to the Province's Standing Committee on Social Policy examining Bill 139, with respect to the issues raised in the report (September 29, 2017) from the Acting Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

 

20. City Council request the City Solicitor to report to Planning and Growth Management Committee, in the event that Bill 139 is given Royal Assent, with recommendations for any potential changes in the City's processes and procedures that may be required to implement the legislation.

Origin

(September 29, 2017) Report from the Acting Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning

Summary

In December of 2016, City Council adopted a series of recommendations in response to the Province's request for stakeholder feedback with regard to the scope and effectiveness of the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB).  On May 30, 2017, the Province introduced Bill 139, the Building Better Communities and Conserving Watersheds Act, 2017.  The Bill passed Second Reading September 27, 2017 and has been referred to the Standing Committee on Social Policy. 

 

If passed, Bill 139 will replace or amend a number of existing Acts, such as the Planning Act, the City of Toronto Act, the Ontario Municipal Board Act and the Conservation Authorities Act and change the provincial land use planning appeals system by:

 

- establishing a new two-step appeal process for Official Plans/Amendments and Zoning By-laws;
requiring mandatory case management for certain planning application appeals;

 

- creating a new Appeal Tribunal and new statutory rules regarding the conduct of hearings for land use planning appeals, through the enactment of the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Act;


- sheltering municipally initiated Official Plan Amendments that require the Minister's approval, from appeal;


- placing a two-year moratorium on amendments to newly approved Secondary Plans;
sheltering Interim Control By-laws from appeal;


- establishing longer timelines for municipal processing of planning applications; and


- establishing a "Local Planning Appeal Support Centre" to assist eligible Ontarians with navigating the land use planning appeal process.
 

This report summarizes and comments on key changes that would be brought about by the enactment of Bill 139, the Building Better Communities and Conserving Watersheds Act, 2017.  The report also provides recommendations for Council's consideration with respect to the proposed changes.  Legal Services has been consulted in the preparation of this report.

Background Information (Committee)

(September 29, 2017) Report and Attachments 1-2 from the Acting Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning on Bill 139 - Proposed Amendments to the Planning Act and Province’s Land Use Planning Appeal System
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-107629.pdf
(September 27, 2017) Report from the Acting Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning on Bill 139 - Proposed Amendments to the Planning Act and Province’s Land Use Planning Appeal System - Notice of Pending Report.
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-107319.pdf

Speakers

John Bossons, Federation of North Toronto Residents' Association
Cathie Macdonald, Co-Chair, Federation of North Toronto Residents' Associations
Geoff Kettel, Co-Chair, Federation of North Toronto Residents' Associations

Communications (Committee)

(October 11, 2017) Letter from Geoff Kettel and Cathie Macdonald, Co-Chairs, Federation of North Toronto Residents' Association (PG.New.PG23.7.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/comm/communicationfile-72641.pdf
(October 11, 2017) Letter from Councillor Josh Matlow (PG.New.PG23.7.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/comm/communicationfile-72618.pdf

Communications (City Council)

(November 6, 2017) E-mail from Michael Landry, Downtown Toronto Residents Associations' Alliance (CC.New.PG23.7.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/comm/communicationfile-73460.pdf

PG23.9 - Toronto Green Standard Review and Update

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All
Attention
Communications PG23.9.17 to PG23.9.20 have been submitted on this Item.

Committee Recommendations

The Planning and Growth Management Committee recommends that:

 

1.  City Council amend the Toronto Green Standard Version 3 to:

 

a.  require all non-residential building types to provide diversion space

b.  require developers to file a construction and demolition waste recycling plan with the city on the same basis as is required by the Province.

 

2.  City Council adopt the Toronto Green Standard Version 3 performance measures as shown in Attachment 2:  Mid to High-Rise Residential and All Non-Residential to the report (September 28, 2017) from the Acting Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, as amended by Recommendation 1 above, to be applied to new development applications under the Planning Act commencing May 1, 2018. 

 

3.  City Council adopt the Toronto Green Standard Version 3 performance measures as shown in Attachment 3: Low-Rise Residential to the report (September 28, 2017) from the Acting Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to be applied to new development applications under the Planning Act commencing May 1, 2018. 

 

4.  City Council adopt the Toronto Green Standard Version 3 performance measures as shown in Attachment 4: City Agency, Corporation and Division-Owned Facilities (Non-Residential Uses) to the report (September 28, 2017) from the Acting Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, as amended by Recommendation 1 above, to be applied to new development applications under the Planning Act commencing May 1, 2018. 

 

5.  City Council direct the Acting Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to explore additional financial and non-financial incentives to encourage developers to meet Tier 2 of the Toronto Green Standard Version 3 and report back to the Planning and Growth Management Committee before the end of the second quarter of 2018.

 

6.  City Council request Build Toronto and the Toronto Realty Agency to consider the application of, at minimum, Tier 2 of the Toronto Green Standard Version 3 standards as part of their development agreements with future owners of land.

Committee Decision Advice and Other Information

The Planning and Growth Management Committee considered Items PG23.9 and PG23.10 together.

 

The Acting Project Manager, Environmental Planning, Strategic Initiatives, Policy and Analysis, City Planning and the Deputy Chief Building Official and Director, North York District, Toronto Building gave a presentation on Pathway to a Low Carbon Future.

Origin

(September 28, 2017) Report from the Acting Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning

Summary

This report presents the updated Toronto Green Standard Version 3 which proposes a four-tiered framework for development to achieve near-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 in support of Council's adoption of TransformTO and goal to reduce community-wide greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent of 1990 levels by 2050.

 

The Toronto Green Standard is a set of environmental performance measures that facilitate sustainable new development in Toronto and is a key component of the City's commitment to the achievement of a healthy and prosperous City. The Toronto Green Standard plays a critical role in transforming and influencing the market and provincial regulation by consistently raising the bar for performance. It has been responsible for developing capacity amongst developers and demonstrating that the industry can and will build higher performance buildings.

 

The Toronto Green Standard Version 3 is proposed to come into effect on May 1, 2018. Key changes include:

 

- new requirements for Tier 1 including an option to use absolute performance targets for energy;

- new core measures for Tier 2 including using absolute performance targets for energy, solar readiness, connection to district energy, stormwater retention and a resilience checklist;

- new Tier 3 performance measures;

- new Tier 4 absolute performance targets for energy; and

- a separate standard for City agency, corporation and division-owned non-residential developments.
 

The recommended revised and updated Toronto Green Standard reflects consultation with a number of stakeholders. An Advisory Committee and a workshop with energy modellers provided advice with respect to the development of the Zero Emissions Buildings Framework. Industry stakeholders, including the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD), provided valuable input into the preparation of the Toronto Green Standard Version 3 through workshops and meetings. The Toronto

 

Green Standard Version 3 reflects the updated environmental policies of the Official Plan, incorporates improvements resulting from direct experiences in applying the Toronto Green Standard and reflects new and updated City guidelines, policies and regulations.

 

This report was prepared in consultation with Toronto Building, Environment and Energy, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, Toronto Water, Transportation Services, Solid Waste, Legal Services and Corporate Finance Divisions as well as the Chief Resilience Officer..

Background Information (Committee)

(September 28, 2017) Report and Attachment 1 from the Acting Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning on Toronto Green Standard Review and Update
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-107359.pdf
Attachment 2: Toronto Green Standard v3- Sustainability Requirements for New Development in Toronto: Mid to High-Rise Residential and All Non-Residential
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-107487.pdf
Attachment 3: Toronto Green Standard v3- Sustainability Requirements for New Development in Toronto: Low-Rise Residential
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-107488.pdf
Attachment 4: Toronto Green Standard v3- Sustainability Requirements for New Development in Toronto: City Agency, Corporation and Division-Owned Facilities (Non-Residential Uses)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-107489.pdf
Presentation on Pathway to a Low Carbon Future
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-107789.pdf

Speakers

Bryan Purcell, The Atmospheric Fund
Gabriella Kalapos, Clean Air Partnership and Chair of the Clean Air Council
Emily J. Alfred, Waste Campaigner, Toronto Environmental Alliance
Sheena Sharpe, Councillor, Ontario Association of Architects

Communications (Committee)

(October 6, 2017) Letter from Andy Schonberger, Chair, Leadership Board, The Greater Toronto Chapter of the Canada Green Building Council (PG.New.PG23.9.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/comm/communicationfile-72581.pdf
(October 10, 2017) Letter from Janet Rosenberg, Janet Rosenberg & Studio (PG.New.PG23.9.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/comm/communicationfile-72633.pdf
(October 10, 2017) Letter from Andrew Bowerbank, Global Director, Sustainable Building Services, EllisDon (PG.New.PG23.9.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/comm/communicationfile-72634.pdf
(October 10, 2017) Letter from John Stephenson, Architect, President, Ontario Association of Architects (PG.New.PG23.9.4)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/comm/communicationfile-72635.pdf
(October 10, 2017) E-mail from Mike Williams, Principal, Sustainability RWDI (PG.New.PW23.9.5)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/comm/communicationfile-72636.pdf
(October 10, 2017) Letter from Andrew Peel, President, OntarioPH (PG.New.PG23.9.6)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/comm/communicationfile-72637.pdf
(October 11, 2017) Letter from Danielle Chin, Senior Manager, Policy & Government Relations, Building Industry and Land Development Association (PG.New.PG23.9.7)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/comm/communicationfile-72638.pdf
(October 11, 2017) E-mail from Marianne Touchie, Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering and Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto (PG.New.PG23.9.8)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/comm/communicationfile-72614.pdf
(October 11, 2017) Letter from Agnieszka Wloch, Vice President, Development, Minto Communities -Canada (PG.New.PG23.9.9)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/comm/communicationfile-72615.pdf
(October 11, 2017) E-mail from Hamish Wilson (PG.New.PG23.9.10)
(October 11, 2017) Letter from Bryan Purcell, Director of Policy and Programs, Toronto Atmospheric Fund (PG.New.PG23.9.11)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/comm/communicationfile-72646.pdf
(October 11, 2017) Letter from Keith Brooks, Programs Director, Environmental Defence (PG.New.PG23.9.12)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/comm/communicationfile-72647.pdf
(October 11, 2017) E-mail from David Lewis (PG.New.PG23.9.13)
(October 11, 2017) E-mail from Brigit Siber (PG.New.PG23.9.14)
(October 11, 2017) Letter from Michael Black, Walk Toronto Steering Committee (PG.New.PG23.9.15)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/comm/communicationfile-72682.pdf
(October 10, 2017) Letter from Michael Singleton, Executive Director, Sustainable Building Canada (PG.New.PG23.9.16)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/comm/communicationfile-72683.pdf

Communications (City Council)

(November 1, 2017) Letter from Mike Williams (CC.Supp.PG23.9.17)
(October 10, 2017) Letter from John Stephenson, Architect, Ontario Association of Architects (CC.Supp.PG23.9.18)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/comm/communicationfile-73381.pdf
(October 31, 2017) Letter from Doris Chee, President, Ontario Association of Landscape Architects (CC.Supp.PG23.9.19)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/comm/communicationfile-73385.pdf
(November 3, 2017) E-mail from Michael Mesure, Executive Director, Fatal Light Awareness Program (FLAP) Canada (CC.Supp.PG23.9.20)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/comm/communicationfile-73425.pdf

PG23.10 - Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Building Sector: Response to the Fall 2017 Ontario Building Code Consultation

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All
Attention
Communication PG23.10.2 has been submitted on this Item.

Committee Recommendations

The Planning and Growth Management Committee recommends that: 

 

1.  City Council request that the Government of Ontario continue to expand the list of items in the Ontario Building Code's list of "green standards" to include incremental energy efficiency provisions for all buildings, to further expedite the City's objective of new net zero buildings by 2030.

 

2. City Council request that the Government of Ontario, in considering potential changes to increasing renovation requirements related to energy efficiency in the Ontario Building Code, take measures to discourage the growth of illegal renovation and develop technical support and training for the building industry, building officials and building owners.

 

3. City Council request that the Province of Ontario continue to review the Ontario Building Code for other potential amendments to mitigate against the effects of extreme weather such as flooding, ice storms and extended periods of heat and extreme winds. Specific areas which should be addressed include passive cooling measures in buildings, and a review to ensure that climatic data in the Ontario Building Code reflects current conditions.

Committee Decision Advice and Other Information

The Planning and Growth Management Committee considered Items PG23.10 and PG23.9 together.

 

The Acting Project Manager, Environmental Planning, Strategic Initiatives, Policy and Analysis, City Planning and the Deputy Chief Building Official and Director, North York District, Toronto Building gave a presentation on Pathway to a Low Carbon Future.

Origin

(September 26, 2017) Report from the Acting Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building

Summary

The purpose of this report is to provide City Council with background and recommendations on significant areas of proposed changes to the Ontario Building Code, intended to address Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions in buildings.  The report focuses on several key policy areas which address the matter of how the Ontario Building Code can support the City's goal of reducing GHG emissions in the building sector, including:

 

-   Energy Efficiency in Houses and Large Buildings
-   Energy Efficiency Upgrades to Existing Buildings through Renovation
-   Municipal Green Standards, Including Green and Reflective Roofs
-   Electric Vehicle Charging in New Multi-Unit Residential Buildings
-   Measures Supporting Adaptation to Climate Change
 

These proposals, if adopted, would support the City's own climate change mitigation strategies, including City Council's recently adopted TransformTO initiative.  The City of Toronto's work in recent years to minimize the environmental impact of new construction has helped expand the Building Code's environmental focus. This work has included: Toronto's Green Roof By-law, the Toronto Green Standard and partnering with the Province to investigate opportunities for increased energy efficiency through renovation.

 

The Chief Building Official, in consultation with a number of City Divisions, submitted comments on the proposed Building Code changes during the consultation (July 14 to September 29, 2017).  Toronto Building staff will continue to participate through the fall on Technical Advisory Committees reviewing the public comments.  A new edition of the Ontario Building Code is anticipated in 2018, with the Building Code changes expected to take effect at the start of 2019.

Background Information (Committee)

(September 26, 2017) Report and Appendix A from the Acting Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building on Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Building Sector: Response to the Fall 2017 Ontario Building Code Consultation
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-107226.pdf
Presentation on Pathway to a Low Carbon Future
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-107791.pdf

Communications (Committee)

(October 11, 2017) E-mail from Hamish Wilson (PG.New.PW23.10.1)

Communications (City Council)

(November 6, 2017) E-mail from Sharon Yetman (CC.New.PG23.10.2)

Public Works and Infrastructure Committee - Meeting 24

PW24.3 - Utility Locate Services for Business Improvement Areas as Required by the Ontario Underground Infrastructure Notification Act (ON1Call)

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Confidential Attachment - The receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege

Committee Recommendations

The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommends that:

 

1.  City Council direct that the City of Toronto assume ownership of BIA underground infrastructure assets and include BIA locate services to be managed and administered by the General Manager, Transportation Services, as of February 1, 2018, or such earlier or later date(s) as the General Manager of Transportation Services considers appropriate in the circumstances, and that the BIAs continue to maintain the infrastructure.

 

2.  City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to administer BIA utility locate services on a cost-sharing basis, charging back the BIAs 50 percent of the actual costs attributed to each BIA on an annual basis and setting a provision for the City share as part of the 2018 budget process.

 

3.  City Council direct that, effective as of the date the City assumes ownership of BIA underground infrastructure, Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, be amended to include a new section 5.6 to allow the City to impose a special charge on any unpaid amounts owing to the City, and to include a new Article 7 deeming the City to be the owner of the underground infrastructure and requiring the BIAs to maintain the infrastructure, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report (October 16, 2017) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, the General Manager, Transportation Services and the City Solicitor, subject to any necessary minor substantive or stylistic refinements as may be identified by the General Manager of Economic Development and Culture or the City Solicitor.

 

4. City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 16, 2017) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, the General Manager, Transportation Services and the City Solicitor remain confidential in its entirety, as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

Origin

(October 16, 2017) Report from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, the General Manager, Transportation Services and the City Solicitor

Summary

The purpose of this report is to recommend that the City assume ownership of all underground infrastructure assets owned by the Business Improvement Area (the "BIAs") boards of management and assume responsibility for BIA utility locate services through the City's existing service contract, as of February 1, 2018 or such earlier or later date(s) as may be determined by the General Manager of Transportation Services.  This would facilitate compliance with Ontario Underground Infrastructure Notification Act, 2012 (the "Act") and safe and timely responses to utility locate requests.  The City would perform this work on behalf of the BIAs on a cost-sharing basis, charging back the BIAs 50 percent of the actual costs attributed to their BIA.  It is estimated that the total additional costs associated with BIA locate requests could range from $331,000 to $553,000 (gross) annually.

 

Providing utility locate services has proven to be a financial and administrative burden to BIAs resulting in the inconsistent provision of locate services and which may also result in delays to utility infrastructure projects.  ON1Call advises that some BIAs are refusing to provide these services or are not meeting required timelines, and therefore are in breach of the Act.  Failure to meet these requirements may result in enforcement action by ON1Call.

 

While this report recommends the City assume this responsibility on a 50 percent cost-recovery basis, BIAs will be relieved of the costly and time-consuming administration of the service and should benefit from lower locate costs as a result of being part of the larger City contract.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 2, 2017) Report from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture on Utility Locate Services for Business Improvement Areas as Required by the Ontario Underground Infrastructure Notification Act (ON1Call) - Notice of Pending Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-107585.pdf
(October 16, 2017) Report and Appendix 1 from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture on Utility Locate Services for Business Improvement Areas as Required by the Ontario Underground Infrastructure Notification Act (ON1Call)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-107966.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - Confidential Information and Advice from the City Solicitor

PW24.4 - Improving Accountability in the Utility Cut Process

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All
Attention
The General Manager, Transportation Services has submitted a supplementary report on this Item (PW24.4a with recommendations)

Communications PW24.4.6 to PW24.4.9 have been submitted on this Item.

Committee Recommendations

The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommends that:  

 

1.   City Council approve the incorporation of the Universal Equipment Placement Guidelines, set out in Attachment 1 to the report (October 3, 2017) from the General Manager, Transportation Services into the Municipal Consent Requirements adhered to by all Utility companies.

Committee Decision Advice and Other Information

The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee:

 

1.  Requested the General Manager, Transportation Services to consult with ABC Residents Association and the Federation of North Toronto Residents' Associations (FoNTRA) and report directly to City Council on November 7, 2017 with this feedback.

Origin

(October 3, 2017) Report from the General Manager, Transportation Services

Summary

The City of Toronto is currently experiencing an unprecedented period of growth --with the GTA expected to grow from 6.7 million in 2016 to 9.6 million on 2041. In order to keep pace with this growth, upgrades to below-ground utilities are frequently required, impacting the surface of the Toronto's 5,600 kilometres of roads.

 

Typically, utility companies conduct work and then make temporary pavement repairs so that the area is passable until a permanent restoration can be completed. Although the utility companies fund all permanent restorations, the paving work is conducted by Transportation Services staff or their contractors within two (2) years after the utility cut permit has been issued.  Due to the long lead time between when the temporary and permanent pavement repairs occur, utility cuts have long been a concern to communities who want final restoration to the pavement, curbs, sidewalks, and sod in their neighborhoods as quickly as possible.

 

Transportation Services has revised the process for completing utility cut repairs in order to provider a higher quality of service to communities and a more straightforward final restoration process for the utilities. This report provides an overview of these recent process changes by City staff, defines a plan to eliminate the backlog of utility cut repairs that have developed, and improves the accountability of utility companies to complete their permanent restorations quickly and to a high quality standard.

 

In particular, this report provides an overview of the:

 

-   historic utility cut process;
-   challenges encountered with the current process; and
-   the process improvements developed in response, including:


-   allowing utility companies to carry out permanent repairs;
-   improvements to the manner in which residents are notified of pending work;
-   initiation of a consultant assignment in Q1 2018 to address the repair backlog;
-   modifications to the inspection process;
-   the development of Universal Equipment Placement Guidelines; and
-   implementation of a short-stream utility fee and maintenance fees for pavers.
 

The combination of these process changes will improve the condition of Toronto's roads, ensure proper notification to residents impacted by work, provide greater clarity to industry, and enhance staff's ability to manage the utility cut process.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 3, 2017) Report from the General Manager, Transportation Services on Improving Accountability in the Utility Cut Process
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-107510.pdf
Attachment 1: Universal Equipment Placement Guidelines
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-107730.pdf

Background Information (City Council)

(November 6, 2017) Supplementary report from the General Manager, Transportation Services on Improving Accountability in the Utility Cut Process (PW24.4a)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-108794.pdf
Attachment 1: Revised Universal Equipment Placement Guidelines
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-108795.pdf
Attachment 2: Comments from Lianne Miller, ABC Residents Association
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-108796.pdf
Attachment 3: Comments from the Federation of North Toronto Residents Association
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-108797.pdf

Speakers

Cathie Macdonald, Co-Chair, Federation of North Toronto Residents' Associations
M.H. Spence, ABC Residents Association
Lianne Miller, ABC Residents Association
Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam

Communications (Committee)

(October 11, 2017) E-mail from David S. Crawford, Streetscape, St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association (PW.Supp.PW24.4.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pw/comm/communicationfile-72905.pdf
(October 16, 2017) Letter from Linda McCarthy, Vice-President, Lytton Park Residents Association (PW.Supp.PW24.4.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pw/comm/communicationfile-72900.pdf
(October 17, 2017) Letter from Geoff Kettel, Co-Chair, Federation of North Toronto Residents' Associations (FoNTRA) and Cathie Macdonald Co-Chair, Federation of North Toronto Residents' Associations (FoNTRA) (PW.New.PW24.4.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pw/comm/communicationfile-72932.pdf
(October 17, 2017) Letter from Lianne Miller and Mary Helen Spence on behalf of ABC Residents Association (PW.New.PW24.4.4)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pw/comm/communicationfile-72945.pdf
(October 18, 2017) Submission from Mary Helen Spence, ABC Residents Association (PW.New.PW24.4.5)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pw/comm/communicationfile-72967.pdf

Communications (City Council)

(November 4, 2017) Letter from Lianne Miller, Director, ABC Residents Association (CC.Supp.PW24.4.6)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/comm/communicationfile-73407.pdf
(November 6, 2017) Letter from Geoff Kettel and Cathie Macdonald, Co-Chairs, Federation of North Toronto Residents' Association (CC.Supp.PW24.4.7)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/comm/communicationfile-73414.pdf
(November 6, 2017) E-mail from David S. Crawford, Streetscape Coordinator, St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association (CC.New.PW24.4.8)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/comm/communicationfile-73400.pdf
(November 7, 2017) E-mail from Ron Palmer, Bloor-Yorkville Business Improvement Area (CC.New.PW24.4.9)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/comm/communicationfile-73497.pdf

PW24.5 - Speed Limit on Bayview Avenue from Pottery Road (Northerly Intersection) to River Street Ramp

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
26 - Don Valley West, 27 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale, 28 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale, 29 - Toronto-Danforth
Attention
Communications PW24.5.7 to PW24.5.9 have been submitted on this Item.

Bill 1219 has been submitted on this Item.

Committee Recommendations

The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommends that:

 

1.  City Council designate a 60 km/h speed limit on Bayview Avenue, from Pottery Road (southerly intersection) to River Street Ramp.

Origin

(October 3, 2017) Report from the General Manager, Transportation Services

Summary

In July 2016, City Council unanimously endorsed the Vision Zero Road Safety Plan (RSP) 2017-2021, which included the reduction of the regulatory speed limit on various streets including Bayview Avenue, between Pottery Road (northerly intersection) and River Street Ramp, from 60 km/h to 50 km/h. 

 

While this speed limit reduction was made as part of the Road Safety Plan, this section was one of 18 road segments identified where changes were recommended not from a collision history perspective, but to improve consistency with adjacent sections of the same road.

 

Following installation of 50 km/h speed limit signs on June 6, 2017, concerns have been expressed about the disparity between the speed limit and the speeds at which drivers are travelling.

 

Based on a speed study and a review of the design of the roadway, collision history, and the existing road environment, staff have determined that a speed limit of 60 km/h is more appropriate for Bayview Avenue from Pottery Road to River Street Ramp. 

Background Information (Committee)

(October 3, 2017) Report from the General Manager, Transportation Services on Speed Limit on Bayview Avenue from Pottery Road (Northerly Intersection) to River Street Ramp
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-107509.pdf
Attachment 1: Map of Speed and Volume Counts on Bayview Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-107512.pdf

Communications (Committee)

(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Edmund Hogan (PW.Supp.PW24.5.1)
(October 16, 2017) Letter from Geoff Kettel and Lois Fliss, Co-Captains, Cycle 26 (PW.Supp.PW24.5.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pw/comm/communicationfile-72907.pdf
(October 11, 2017) E-mail from Briar Riddell (PW.New.PW24.5.3)
(October 17, 2017) E-mail from Sylvia Slaughter Co-Chair Ward 30 Bikes (PW.New.PW24.5.4)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pw/comm/communicationfile-72944.pdf
(October 11, 2017) E-mail from Lucinda Glenny (PW.New.PW24.5.5)
(October 17, 2017) E-mail from Vivien Leong and Adam Cohoon on behalf of Walk Toronto (Steering Committee) (PW.New.PW24.5.6)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pw/comm/communicationfile-72963.pdf

Communications (City Council)

(October 23, 2017) E-mail from Fiona Donoghue-Paylor (CC.Main.PW24.5.7)
(November 2, 2017) Letter from Kathy Chung, Ward 29 Bikes (CC.Supp.PW24.5.8)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/comm/communicationfile-73367.pdf
(November 6, 2017) Letter from Robin Buxton Potts, Officer, Government and Stakeholder Relations, Evergreen (CC.New.PW24.5.9)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/comm/communicationfile-73391.pdf

PW24.7 - Preparing Toronto for Electric Vehicles

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All
Attention
Communications PW24.7.3 and PW24.7.4 have been submitted on this Item.

Committee Recommendations

The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommends that:

 

1.  City Council approve the Residential On-street Electric Vehicle (EV) Charge Station pilot to enable Toronto Hydro to utilize electrical and street light poles at two (2) locations in each of Wards 19, 30 and 32, for up to twelve (12) EVs as well as at one location opposite Toronto Hydro’s facilities at 500 Commissioners St. (Ward 30) to serve two (2) EVs for a one-year period with location details seeking appropriate parking amendments, through a follow-up report to the Toronto and East York Community Council.

 

2.  City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report back to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee with an evaluation of the Residential On‑street Electric Vehicle Charge Station pilot at the end of a one-year evaluation period.

  

3.  City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to charge users of all pilot charging stations during the pilot project.

Origin

(October 3, 2017) Report from the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Corporate Officer

Summary

Electric vehicles are increasing in popularity and innovation globally because this technology presents a significant opportunity to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and emissions harmful to air quality and urban noise. In July 2017, Toronto City Council unanimously adopted TransformTO: Climate Action for a Healthy, Equitable and Prosperous Toronto. Through technical modelling and community engagement, the electrification of transportation, including personal vehicles, is one of the key strategies to meet Toronto's target of an 80% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

 

Included in the TransformTO report is the - Prepare for Electric Mobility Campaign - where the City of Toronto and partners will develop a process to support the development of an electric vehicle transition strategy for Toronto. This report is the first step towards developing that strategy and its purpose is to:

 

-   seek Council approval to implement the Residential On-street Electric Vehicle (EV) Charge Station pilot where Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited (Toronto Hydro) will install up to fourteen (14) EV charge stations on its electrical and street light poles at up to seven (7) locations thereby providing on-street charging of EVs in residential permit parking areas;

 
-   provide an update on the status of the previously endorsed pilot project deploying five (5)  EV charge stations at three (3) locations downtown;

 
-   provide information on the current status of Federal, Provincial and City policies, programs and incentives supporting adoption of EVs in Toronto;

 
-   provide an overview of international EV best-practices (see Appendix B); and

 
-   discuss the challenges and opportunities associated with increased use of EVs in Toronto. 

Background Information (Committee)

(October 3, 2017) Report and Appendices A to C from the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Corporate Officer on Preparing Toronto for Electric Vehicles
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-107507.pdf

Speakers

Hamish Wilson
James A. Scarrow
Councillor Mike Layton
Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon

Communications (Committee)

(October 16, 2017) E-mail from Hamish Wilson (PW.New.PW24.7.1)
(October 18, 2017) Submission from James A. Scarrow (PW.New.PW24.7.2)

Communications (City Council)

(October 20, 2017) E-mail from Hamish Wilson (CC.Main.PW24.7.3)
(November 8, 2017) E-mail from Sharon Yetman (CC.New.PW24.7.4)

PW24.9 - Bloor Street West Bike Lane Pilot Project Evaluation

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
19 - Trinity-Spadina, 20 - Trinity-Spadina
Attention
Communications PW24.9.852 to PW24.9.861 have been submitted on this Item.

Mayor's Key Matter and second Item of business on Tuesday, November 7th

Committee Recommendations

The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommends that:  

 

1.  City Council approve maintaining the eastbound and westbound cycle tracks on Bloor Street West, from Shaw Street to Avenue Road, as a permanent installation, including changes to the current design that will improve safety and operations, as part of 2019 Capital Works on Bloor Street West between Bathurst Street and Avenue Road.

 

2.  City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to work with all local businesses to understand concerns and identify modifications to improve the safety and operations, including additional designated loading zones or pick-up/drop-off areas in the area of the Bloor Street West cycle tracks to be implemented as soon as possible in 2018, in advance of the 2019 Capital Works, to further mitigate concerns raised by local businesses about commercial loading and customer access.

 

3. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to consider the following changes to the cycle track design in 2018 to improve traffic flow and safety, in advance of the 2019 Capital Works on Bloor Street West:


a.  traffic signal and minor intersection modifications to better facilitate traffic flow and right turn movements;
b.  changes to setbacks for parking areas to improve sight line safety for all road users;
c.  green area markings in conflict zones and left turn bike boxes to improve safety and operations for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists; and
d.  alter the streetscape to provide curb protection, further separating bike lanes and parking areas.

 

4. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to consider the following changes to the cycle track design as part of the design of the 2019 Capital Works on Bloor Street West in order to improve traffic flow and safety:

 

a.  traffic signal and physical intersection modifications to better facilitate traffic flow and right turn movements; and
b.  a greater degree of separation than a painted buffer with bollards used in the pilot project, to improve safety and operations for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists.
 

5. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to introduce permanent bike count station technology to collect year round data on cycling volumes along the Bloor Street West cycle tracks in time for the winter 2017/2018 season.

 

6. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to identify modifications to improve the accessibility and safety of pedestrians in eliminating conflicts (near-miss collisions) to further mitigate the bike/pedestrian conflicts that increased during the Bloor Street Bike Lane Pilot Project. 
 

7. City Council direct the City Manager to identify methods of supporting and promoting local businesses along the Bloor Street Bike Lanes and report to the Economic Development Committee in the first quarter of 2018.

Origin

(October 3, 2017) Report from the General Manager, Transportation Services

Summary

In May 2016, Council approved the implementation of a pilot project to install and evaluate bike lanes on Bloor Street West between Shaw Street and Avenue Road.  The design objectives of the pilot were to improve safety and reduce risk for all road users and minimize impacts to curbside operations. The pilot was installed in late August 2016.

 

Prior to installing the pilot, Bloor Street was a heavily used travel corridor, carrying approximately 24,000 vehicles per day and 3,300 cyclists. With an average of 22 collisions involving cyclists each year in the section between Shaw Street and Avenue Road, this area represented a documented safety concern.

 

Extensive before and after data was collected to evaluate the performance of the pilot in order to assess the impacts and benefits of the project in the following areas:

 

-   Effect on cycling environment;
-   Effect on motoring environment;
-   Effect on curbside demands and parking;
-   Effect on local business; and
-   Public perception and level of support from residents and businesses
 

Even without cycling facilities in place, Bloor Street was one of the most heavily used cycling corridors in the city due to its location and east-west connectivity. Installation of the pilot has increased cycling use by 49% on Bloor Street (with 25% being new riders) as of June 2017, compared to the baseline from June 2016.  When only including cycling counts from within the pilot area, the increase amounts to 56% with an average of 5,220 weekday cyclists, making Bloor Street the second highest bicycle facility by volume in the city.

 

While currently less than one year of road safety data is available "after" the installation of the bike lanes, preliminary indications show that collision and conflict ("near-miss" collisions) rates have reduced.  Based on public opinion surveys, the introduction of bike lanes have significantly increased levels of comfort and safety for both motorists and cyclists.  In addition, a strong majority of pedestrians feel their experience walking on Bloor Street with bike lanes installed is about the same or better than it was previously. 

 

Motor vehicle travel times along Bloor Street initially increased immediately following the installation of the cycling facilities, prompting Transportation Services to make operational adjustments to signal timing to mitigate delay to motor vehicles.  The increased travel times have since been cut in half.

 

Regarding curbside demand, the impact of cycling facilities on commercial loading and accessibility was mitigated through the introduction of loading zones, accessible loading zones and curb ramps, designated pick-up/drop-off areas and education to encourage the use of laneways for deliveries, where appropriate.

 

As a result of the reduced number of on-street parking spaces, there were times when both on-street and off-street parking was at capacity.  Although there were fewer paid parkers in the area, the total parking revenue generated remained about the same due to the addition of off-street lot parking spaces and higher utilization in the off-street lots. This can likely be attributed to the Toronto Parking Authority's (TPA) annual rate changes that were implemented in August 2016 as well as additional revenue from the off-street lots where the average transaction amount tends to be higher than on-street.

 

As directed by Council in May 2016, the City partnered with the Bloor Annex Business Improvement Area (BIA) and the Korea Town BIA on a study that the BIAs had already commissioned in October 2015 on the local economic impact of bike lanes on Bloor Street. Through a door-to-door merchant survey and a pedestrian intercept survey, this study found that most merchants reported an increase in the number of customers, most visitors reported spending more and visiting more frequently, and that vacancy rates are stable.

 

During the pilot, the City heard from some businesses concerned about impact to their business as a result of the pilot.  In order to provide additional insight into the potential effects on local businesses, the City obtained customer spending analysis from Moneris Solutions Corporation, the company with the largest market share of point-of-sale payment processers in Canada.  The Moneris data demonstrated that while average per-transaction size has marginally decreased in the pilot area, it is on-trend with other parts of the City.  Total customer spending in the Bloor Street pilot area increased more than in the area surrounding the pilot and more than in the Danforth Avenue control area.

 

Feedback from the over 14,000 responses from the post-installation public opinion survey generally showed support for the pilot project by cyclists, drivers who occasionally bike, pedestrians, and local residents. Cyclists felt safer and cycled more often as a result of bicycle facilities on Bloor Street. Motorists reported to feel more comfortable driving next to cyclists with bike lanes, but raised frustration with traffic delays and reduced parking convenience.  Businesses raised concerns about challenges with coordination of deliveries, and reduced parking convenience for customers, while the bike lanes and additional bike parking were appreciated by employees and customers who travel by bicycle.

 

Based on the findings of this evaluation, Transportation Services recommends that the pilot be made permanent.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 3, 2017) Report from the General Manager Transportation Services on Bloor Street West Bike Lane Pilot Project Evaluation
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-107582.pdf
Attachment 1 - Performance Evaluation Summary Table
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-107738.pdf
Attachment 2 - Summary of Public Opinion Survey Results
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-107739.pdf

Speakers

Cam Kilgour
Talia Whillans
Malina Fritz-Schwartz
Kevin Lau, Culture Link
Peter Sakuls, Co-Founder, Doctors For Safe Cycling
Dr. Marco Lo, Doctors for Safe Cycling
Jillian Baker, University of Toronto
Kristine Hubbard , Operations Manager, Beck Taxi
Kim Perrotta, Executive Director, Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE)
Kasia Briegmann-Samson, Friends and Families for Safe Streets
Kyle Ashley
Maggie Robertson
Albert Koehl , Bells on Bloor
Robert Zaichkowski, Cycle Toronto Advocacy Committee
Cameron Miranda-Radbord
Gerry Brown, Ward 30 Bikes
John Leeson
Hamish Wilson
Margaret Harvey
Franz Hartmann
Gideon Formann
Jennifer Klein, Mirvish Village Business Improvement Area
Anne Boucher, Vice-President External, University of Toronto Students' Union
Robert Shenton
Elizabeth Allen Rankin, Annex Residents' Association
Anne Mains, Bells on Bloor
Brian Burchell, Chair, Bloor Annex Business Improvement Area
Alex Lougheed
Paul MacLean, Chair, Palmerston Area Residents Association (PARA)
Jennifer Hunter, Seaton Village Residents' Association
Eric Mills
Ila Bossons
Alan Wayne Scott, Hoof & Cycle
Lois Figg
Barry Alper, Annex Business Bike Alliance
Michel Sauve, Annex Business Bike Alliance
Miranda Black, Annex Business Bike Alliance
David Dundas, Annex Business Bike Alliance
Heather Kelly, Bloor Street Culture Corridor
Sarah Climenhaga
Vanessa Herz, City Manager, Biko
Jared Kolb, Cycle Toronto
Councillor Mike Layton
Councillor Joe Cressy
Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon
Councillor John Campbell
Councillor Janet Davis

Communications (Committee)

(August 23, 2017) E-mail from Michelle Christian (PW.Main.PW24.9.1)
(August 23, 2017) E-mail from Marten van Kerkwijk (PW.Main.PW24.9.2)
(August 24, 2017) E-mail from Nancy van Keerbergen (PW.Main.PW24.9.3)
(August 25, 2017) E-mail from Rob Michaels (PW.Main.PW24.9.4)
(August 26, 2017) E-mail from Alan Barthel (PW.Main.PW24.9.5)
(August 26, 2017) E-mail from Richard Howard (PW.Main.PW24.9.6)
(August 26, 2017) E-mail from John Mania (PW.Main.PW24.9.7)
(August 26, 2017) E-mail from Andrew Stokes (PW.Main.PW24.9.8)
(August 26, 2017) E-mail from Pierre Simpson (PW.Main.PW24.9.9)
(August 26, 2017) E-mail from Amanda Lee (PW.Main.PW24.9.10)
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(September 20, 2017) E-mail from Sylvie Leung (PW.Main.PW24.9.163)
(September 21, 2017) E-mail from Michael Zryd (PW.Main.PW24.9.164)
(May 24, 2017) Letter from Georgia Gallagher, Principal of Ursula Franklin Academy on behalf of Staff and Students (PW.Main.PW24.9.165)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pw/comm/communicationfile-72357.pdf
(September 21, 2017) E-mail from Marie-Lise Drapeau-Bisson (PW.Main.PW24.9.166)
(September 28, 2017) E-mail from Abby Cristens (PW.Main.PW24.9.167)
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(September 29, 2017) E-mail from Lisa Mattina (PW.Main.PW24.9.196)
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(September 29, 2017) E-mail from Megan Willis (PW.Main.PW24.9.205)
(September 29, 2017) E-mail from Val Davey (PW.Main.PW24.9.206)
(September 29, 2017) E-mail from Oliver Berten (PW.Main.PW24.9.207)
(September 29, 2017) E-mail from Brendan Hendel-McCarthy (PW.Main.PW24.9.208)
(September 29, 2017) E-mail from Matt Watton (PW.Main.PW24.9.209)
(September 29, 2017) E-mail from Steven Fistell (PW.Main.PW24.9.210)
(September 29, 2017) E-mail from Michael Low (PW.Main.PW24.9.211)
(September 29, 2017) E-mail from Sarah Taylor (PW.Main.PW24.9.212)
(September 29, 2017) E-mail from Kendrick Paterson (PW.Main.PW24.9.213)
(September 29, 2017) E-mail from Marcus Bowman (PW.Main.PW24.9.214)
(September 29, 2017) E-mail from Michael Holloway (PW.Main.PW24.9.215)
(September 29, 2017) E-mail from Ruth Gould (PW.Main.PW24.9.216)
(September 29, 2017) E-mail from David Emanuel (PW.Main.PW24.9.217)
(September 29, 2017) E-mail from Ted Payne (PW.Main.PW24.9.218)
(September 29, 2017) E-mail from Amin Krauss (PW.Main.PW24.9.219)
(September 29, 2017) E-mail from Ravin Shah (PW.Main.PW24.9.220)
(September 29, 2017) E-mail from Dana Swarbuck (PW.Main.PW24.9.221)
(September 27, 2017) Letter from Beth Austerberry, Executive Director, Bikechain (PW.Main.PW24.9.222)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pw/comm/communicationfile-72466.pdf
(September 30, 2017) E-mail from Joey Isadore Haar (PW.Main.PW24.9.223)
(September 30, 2017) E-mail from Marcos Sanches (PW.Main.PW24.9.224)
(September 30, 2017) E-mail from Kathleen Banville (PW.Main.PW24.9.225)
(October 1, 2017) E-mail from John Gibson (PW.Main.PW24.9.226)
(October 1, 2017) E-mail from Trevor Marshall (PW.Main.PW24.9.227)
(October 2, 2017) E-mail from Rishi Lukka (PW.Main.PW24.9.228)
(October 2, 2017) E-mail from Linda Makarchuk (PW.Main.PW24.9.229)
(October 2, 2017) E-mail from Keegan Bielawski (PW.Main.PW24.9.230)
(October 2, 2017) E-mail from Joel Melamed (PW.Main.PW24.9.231)
(October 2, 2017) E-mail from Marketa Holtebrinck (PW.Main.PW24.9.232)
(October 2, 2017) E-mail from Douglas Yardley (PW.Main.PW24.9.233)
(October 2, 2017) E-mail from Daniel Groot (PW.Main.PW24.9.234)
(October 2, 2017) E-mail from Sonya Harper Nyby (PW.Main.PW24.9.235)
(October 3, 2017) E-mail from Kate Davis (PW.Main.PW24.9.236)
(October 3, 2017) E-mail from Anton Lodder (PW.Main.PW24.9.237)
(October 4, 2017) E-mail from Andrew Alfred-Duggan & Audrey Alfred-Duggan (PW.Main.PW24.9.238)
(October 4, 2017) E-mail from Laine Gabel (PW.Main.PW24.9.239)
(October 4, 2017) E-mail from Meredith Sjogren (PW.Main.PW24.9.240)
(October 4, 2017) E-mail from Rodney Pinto (PW.Main.PW24.9.241)
(October 4, 2017) E-mail from Michael Caldwell (PW.Main.PW24.9.242)
(October 4, 2017) E-mail from Isanna Biglands (PW.Main.PW24.9.243)
(October 5, 2017) E-mail from Peter Graham (PW.Main.PW24.9.244)
(October 5, 2017) E-mail from Kirby Best (PW.Main.PW24.9.245)
(October 5, 2017) E-mail from Paulysha Veronica De Gannes (PW.Main.PW24.9.246)
(October 5, 2017) E-mail from Sarah Wytsma (PW.Main.PW24.9.247)
(October 4, 2017) E-mail from Senwung F. Luk (PW.Main.PW24.9.248)
(October 5, 2017) E-mail from Thomas Chenoweth (PW.Main.PW24.9.249)
(October 5, 2017) E-mail from Natalie Zizzo (PW.Main.PW24.9.250)
(October 5, 2017) E-mail from Laura Sisson (PW.Main.PW24.9.251)
(October 5, 2017) E-mail from Samuel Latham (PW.Main.PW24.9.252)
(October 5, 2017) E-mail from Marie Roy (PW.Main.PW24.9.253)
(October 5, 2017) E-mail from Jennifer Shouldice (PW.Main.Pw24.9.254)
(October 5, 2017) E-mail from Alyssa Caravaggio (PW.Main.PW24.9.255)
(October 5, 2017) E-mail from Mike Brcic (PW.Main.PW24.9.256)
(October 6, 2017) E-mail from Josh Padolsky (PW.Main.PW24.9.257)
(October 5, 2017) E-mail from Jackie Esmonde (PW.Main.PW24.9.258)
(October 6, 2017) E-mail from Andrew Schwab (PW.Main.PW24.9.259)
(October 6, 2017) E-mail from Keith MacDonald (PW.Main.PW24.9.260)
(October 6, 2017) E-mail from Trristan Laing (PW.Main.PW24.9.261)
(October 6, 2017) E-mail from Julie Huys (PW.Main.PW24.9.262)
(October 6, 2017) E-mail from Daniel Varga (PW.Main.PW24.9.263)
(October 6, 2017) E-mail from Akosua Matthews (PW.Main.PW24.9.264)
(October 6, 2017) E-mail from Micah Richardson (PW.Main.PW24.9.265)
(October 6, 2017) E-mail from Kristen Cavoukian (PW.Main.PW24.9.266)
(October 6, 2017) E-mail from Sarah Barmak (PW.Main.PW24.9.267)
(October 6, 2017) E-mail from Sam Filipenko (PW.Main.PW24.9.268)
(October 4, 2017) E-mail from Anne Boucher (PW.Main.PW24.9.269)
(October 6, 2017) E-mail from Xiaolin Wang (PW.Main.PW24.9.270)
(October 6, 2017) E-mail from Nick Boldt (PW.Main.PW24.9.271)
(October 6, 2017) E-mail from Hannah Dos Santos (PW.Main.PW24.9.272)
(October 6, 2017) E-mail from Sam Bootsma (PW.Main.PW24.9.273)
(October 7, 2017) E-mail from Lyba Spring (PW.Main.PW24.9.274)
(October 7, 2017) E-mail from Rubina Khan (PW.Main.PW24.9.275)
(October 7, 2017) E-mail from Lisa Haberman (PW.Main.PW24.9.276)
(October 7, 2017) E-mail from Paul Patton (PW.Main.PW24.9.277)
(October 7, 2017) E-mail from Lucas Winters (PW.Main.PW24.9.278)
(October 7, 2017) E-mail from Veronika Doma (PW.Main.PW24.9.279)
(October 7, 2017) E-mail from Alan Wilcox (PW.Main.PW24.9.280)
(October 7, 2017) E-mail from Kara Webb (PW.Main.PW24.9.281)
(October 8, 2017) E-mail from Diane Roblin (PW.Main.PW24.9.282)
(October 8, 2017) E-mail from Barbara Leiterman (PW.Main.PW24.9.283)
(October 8, 2017) E-mail from Lesley Tarasoff (PW.Main.PW24.9.284)
(October 8, 2017) E-mail from Norah Franklin (PW.Main.PW24.9.285)
(October 8, 2017) E-mail from Anne Baldwin (PW.Main.PW24.9.286)
(October 8, 2017) E-mail from Emily Donaldson (PW.Main.PW24.9.287)
(October 8, 2017) E-mail from Emily Schorn (PW.Main.PW24.9.288)
(October 9, 2017) E-mail from Karen Shouldice (PW.Main.PW24.9.289)
(October 9, 2017) E-mail from Lara Sanders (PW.Main.PW24.9.290)
(October 9, 2017) E-mail from Melissa Chin (PW.Main.PW24.9.291)
(October 9, 2017) E-mail from John Shouldice (PW.Main.PW24.9.292)
(October 9, 2017) E-mail from Myles Wagman (PW.Main.PW24.9.293)
(October 9, 2017) E-mail from Felan Parker (PW.Main.PW24.9.294)
(October 9, 2017) E-mail from Megan Flattery (PW.Main.PW24.9.295)
(October 9, 2017) E-mail from Claire Hutchinson (PW.Main.PW24.9.296)
(October 10, 2017) E-mail from Melissa Montovani (PW.Main.PW24.9.297)
(October 10, 2017) E-mail from Maya Goodwill (PW.Main.PW24.9.298)
(October 10, 2017) E-mail from Bogos Kalemkiar (PW.Main.PW24.9.299)
(October 10, 2017) E-mail from Charlotte Vincer (PW.Supp.PW24.9.300)
(October 10, 2017) E-mail from Susannah Hoffmann (PW.Supp.PW24.9.301)
(October 10, 2017) E-mail from Lois Schklar (PW.Supp.PW24.9.302)
(October 10, 2017) E-mail from Ryan Kerr (PW.Supp.PW24.9.303)
(October 10, 2017) E-mail from Leo Gunawardena (PW.Supp.PW24.9.304)
(October 10, 2017) E-mail from Hilary Best and Andrew Edmonds (PW.Supp.PW24.9.305)
(October 10, 2017) E-mail from Catherine Siddall (PW.Supp.PW24.9.306)
(October 10, 2017) E-mail from Michael Urban (PW.Supp.PW24.9.307)
(October 10, 2017) E-mail from Reggy Sy (PW.Supp.PW24.9.308)
(October 10, 2017) E-mail from Ben Marans (PW.Supp.PW24.9.309)
(October 10, 2017) E-mail from Hailey Asquin (PW.Supp.PW24.9.310)
(October 10, 2017) E-mail from Deborah Doncaster, President, Earth Day Canada (PW.Supp.PW24.9.311)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pw/comm/communicationfile-72719.pdf
(October 10, 2017) E-mail from Stephanie Avery (PW.Supp.PW24.9.312)
(October 10, 2017) E-mail from Anthony Bruno (PW.Supp.PW24.9.313)
(October 10, 2017) E-mail from Sinead Anderson (PW.Supp.PW24.9.314)
(October 11, 2017) E-mail from Dave Caswell (PW.Supp.PW24.9.315)
(October 11, 2017) E-mail from Jessica Bell (PW.Supp.PW24.9.316)
(October 11, 2017) E-mail from Evan Castel (PW.Supp.PW24.9.317)
(October 11, 2017) E-mail from Kate Mather (PW.Supp.PW24.9.318)
(October 11, 2017) E-mail from Doctors for Safe Cycling (PW.Supp.PW24.9.319)
(October 11, 2017) E-mail from Cesar Hincapie (PW.Supp.PW24.9.320)
(October 11, 2017) E-mail from Lucinda Glenny (PW.Supp.PW24.9.321)
(October 11, 2017) E-mail from Briar Ridell (PW.Supp.PW24.9.322)
(October 11, 2017) E-mail from Leila Sarangi (PW.Supp.PW24.9.323)
(October 11, 2017) E-mail from Susan Armsttrong (PW.Supp.PW24.9.324)
(October 11, 2017) E-mail from Li Qian (PW.Supp.PW24.9.325)
(October 11, 2017) E-mail from Brad Hubley (PW.Supp.PW24.9.326)
(October 11, 2017) E-mail from Robert Zaichkowski, Cycle Toronto Advocacy Committee (PW.Supp.PW24.9.327)
(October 11, 2017) E-mail from Don Christie (PW.Supp.PW24.9.328)
(October 11, 2017) E-mail from Emily Paradis (PW.Supp.PW24.9.329)
(October 11, 2017) E-mail from PJ Wade (PW.Supp.PW24.9.330)
(October 11, 2017) E-mail from Andrew Wyatt (PW.Supp.PW24.9.331)
(October 11, 2017) E-mail from Julie Fader (PW.Supp.PW24.9.332)
(October 4, 2017) E-mail from Jeff Hanemaayer (PW.Supp.PW24.9.333)
(October 11, 2017) E-mail from Jordan Bacchus (PW.Supp.PW24.9.334)
(October 11, 2017) E-mail from Harold Smith (PW.Supp.PW24.9.335)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Rachel Robbins (PW.Supp.PW24.9.336)
(October 11, 2017) E-mail from Connie Karasik (PW.Supp.Pw24.9.337)
(October 11, 2017) E-mail from Paul Raff (PW.Supp.PW24.9.338)
(October 11, 2017) E-mail from Charlene Chu (PW.Supp.PW24.9.339)
(October 11, 2017) E-mail from Suzan Poyraz (PW.Supp.PW24.9.340)
(October 11, 2017) E-mail from Ronald Hart (PW.Supp.PW24.9.341)
(October 11, 2017) E-mail from Jennifer Klein (PW.Supp.PW24.9.342)
(October 11, 2017) E-mail from Haley Polinsky (PW.Supp.PW24.9.343)
(October 11, 2017) E-mail from Amanda McMillan (PW.Supp.PW24.9.344)
(October 12, 2017) E-mail from Sarah Fraser Raff (PW.Supp.PW24.9.345)
(October 12, 2017) E-mail from Chelsea Dab Hilke (PW.Supp.PW24.9.346)
(October 12, 2017) E-mail from Bruce Bennett (PW.Supp.PW24.9.347)
(October 12, 2017) E-mail from Dolly MacGuigan (PW.Supp.PW24.9.348)
(October 12, 2017) E-mail from Emily Kulasa (PW.Supp.PW24.9.349)
(October 11, 2017) E-mail from Steve Heuchert (PW.Supp.PW24.9.350)
(October 12, 2017) E-mail from Cassandra Emmett (PW.Supp.PW24.9.351)
(October 12, 2017) Letter from J. Scarrow (PW.Supp.PW24.9.352)
(October 12, 2017) E-mail from Alex Bowron (PW.Supp.PW24.9.353)
(October 12, 2017) E-mail from Clare Walker (PW.Supp.PW24.9.354)
(October 12, 2017) E-mail from Nicholas Bowell (PW.Supp.PW24.9.355)
(October 12, 2017) E-mail from Jenny Cheng (PW.Supp.PW24.9.356)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Patricia Cavanagh (PW.Supp.PW24.9.357)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Jenn Lawrence (PW.Supp.PW24.9.358)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Cameron MacLeod (PW.Supp.PW24.9.359)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Laura Smales (PW.Supp.PW24.9.360)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Patrick Lee (PW.Supp.PW24.9.361)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from John Shouldice (PW.Supp.PW24.9.362)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Christopher Bozek (PW.Supp.PW24.9.363)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Deborah Buehler (PW.Supp.PW24.9.364)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Stefan Andrushenko (PW.Supp.PW24.9.365)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Fred Dilkes (PW.Supp.PW24.9.366)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Anna Yarmon (PW.Supp.PW24.9.367)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Jen Knoch (PW.Supp.PW24.9.368)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Chris Peressotti (PW.Supp.PW24.9.369)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Wendy Shaw (PW.Supp.PW24.9.370)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Sondra vanderVaart (PW.Supp.PW24.9.371)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Alex Cheesman (PW.Supp.PW24.9.372)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Jennifer Stacey (PW.Supp.PW24.9.373)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Stephen Reizes (PW.Supp.PW24.9.374)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Kent Crosland (PW.Supp.PW24.9.375)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Brett Mondok (PW.Supp.PW24.9.376)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Edan Thomas (PW.Supp.PW24.9.377)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Carolyn Wong (PW.Supp.PW24.9.378)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Yoel Inbar (PW.Supp.PW24.9.379)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Neal MacInnes (PW.Supp.PW24.9.380)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from John K. Noyes (PW.Supp.PW24.9.381)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Jason McBride (PW.Supp.PW24.9.382)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Daniel Rotsztain (PW.Supp.PW24.9.383)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Trevor Hesselink (PW.Supp.PW24.9.384)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Bradley Marks (PW.Supp.PW24.9.385)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Dr. Karen Ward (PW.Supp.PW24.9.386)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Jeremy Bondy (PW.Supp.PW24.9.387)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Adele Lamphier (PW.Supp.PW24.9.388)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Jaco Joubert (PW.Supp.PW24.9.389)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Steve Cosman (PW.Supp.PW24.9.390)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Justin Bull (PW.Supp.PW24.9.391)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Christen Thomas (PW.Supp.PW24.9.392)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Nuala Doherty (PW.Supp.PW24.9.393)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Adrienne Pacini (PW.Supp.PW24.9.394)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Pleasance K. Crawford and Charles R. Crawford (PW.Supp.PW24.9.395)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Kevan Gentle (PW.Supp.PW24.9.396)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Patricia Lynch (PW.Supp.PW24.9.397)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Luis Francisco Hernandez (PW.Supp.PW24.9.398)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Warren Haas (PW.Supp.PW24.9.399)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Andrea Cormier (PW.Supp.PW24.9.400)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Lucy Barker (PW.Supp.PW24.9.401)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Laurie Arron (PW.Supp.PW24.9.402)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Joe Mayer and Family (PW.Supp.PW24.9.403)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Andrew Long (PW.Supp.PW24.9.404)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Noah Goldstein (PW.Supp.PW24.9.405)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Curt Brown (PW.Supp.PW24.9.406)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Dr. Emily Darling (PW.Supp.PW24.9.407)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Stewart Adams (PW.Supp.PW24.9.408)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Amanda Ferguson (PW.Supp.PW24.9.409)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Marco L. Polo (PW.Supp.PW24.9.410)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from John Moore (PW.Supp.PW24.9.411)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Tara Hargreaves (PW.Supp.PW24.9.412)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Richard Ellen (PW.Supp.PW24.9.413)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Andrew Heal (PW.Supp.PW24.9.414)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Jillian Baker (PW.Supp.PW24.9.415)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Amanda McFarlan (PW.Supp.PW24.9.416)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Cory Thorson (PW.Supp.PW24.9.417)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Eric Woolston (PW.Supp.PW24.9.418)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Tim Warman and Natalie Caciagli (PW.Supp.PW24.9.419)
(October 15, 2017) Letter from Geoff Kettel, Co-Chair and Cathie Macdonald, Co-Chair, Federation of North Toronto Residents' Associations (PW.Supp.PW24.9.420)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pw/comm/communicationfile-72857.pdf
(October 16, 2017) Letter from Cynthia Messenger, President, University of Toronto Faculty Association (PW.Supp.PW24.9.421)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pw/comm/communicationfile-72866.pdf
(October 16, 2017) Letter from Ronald Hart, Chair, Bike North York (PW.Supp.PW24.9.422)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pw/comm/communicationfile-72885.pdf
(October 16, 2017) Letter from Karen Ng (PW.Supp.PW24.9.423)
(October 16, 2017) Letter from Andrew Thomson, Chief of Government Relations, University of Toronto (PW.Supp.PW24.9.424)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pw/comm/communicationfile-72888.pdf
(October 16, 2017) Letter from Hamish Wilson (PW.Supp.PW24.9.425)
(October 16, 2017) E-mail from Melissa Richards, Venue Manager, The Royal Cinema (PW.Supp.PW24.9.426)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pw/comm/communicationfile-72895.pdf
(October 17, 2017) E-mail from Sylvia Slaughter (PW.Supp.PW24.9.427)
(October 17, 2017) Letter from Kim Perrotta, Executive Director, Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (PW.New.PW24.9.428)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pw/comm/communicationfile-72922.pdf
(October 17, 2017) Letter from Henry Wikercinski, Vice Chair, Annex Residents' Association (PW.New.PW24.9.429)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pw/comm/communicationfile-72923.pdf
(October 16, 2017) E-mail from Anton Lodder (PW.New.PW24.9.430)
(October 17, 2017) Letter from Barry Alper, Annex Business Bike Alliance (PW.New.PW24.9.431)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pw/comm/communicationfile-72940.pdf
(October 17, 2017) Letter from Robin Pilkey, Toronto District School Board Trustee Ward 7 Parkdale-High Park, Marit Stiles, Toronto District School Board Trustee Ward 9 Davenport and Ausma Malik, Toronto District School Board Trustee Ward 10 Trinity-Spadina (PW.New.PW24.9.432)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pw/comm/communicationfile-72910.pdf
(October 17, 2017) Letter from Matt Pinder and Laura Dean (Ward 20 Captains) and Felix Whitton and Carolyn Young, (Ward 19 Captains), Cycle Toronto (PW.New.PW24.9.433)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pw/comm/communicationfile-72911.pdf
(October 17, 2017) Letter from Heather Kelly, Founder/Director Bloor Street Culture Corridor (PW.New.PW24.9.434)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pw/comm/communicationfile-72956.pdf
(October 17, 2017) Letter from Cherise Burda, Executive Director, Ryerson City Building Institute (PW.New.PW24.9.435)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pw/comm/communicationfile-72960.pdf
(October 17, 2017) E-mail from Lindsay Wiginton, Analyst, Transportation and Urban Solutions, Pembina Institute (PW.New.PW24.9.436)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pw/comm/communicationfile-72962.pdf
(October 17, 2017) Letter from Andrew Vice, Vice-President, Huron Sussex Residents' Organization (PW.New.PW24.9.437)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pw/comm/communicationfile-72964.pdf
(October 18, 2017) Letter from Brian Burchell and Jen Klein, Chair and Vice Chair of the Mirvish Village B.I.A. (PW.New.PW24.9.438)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pw/comm/communicationfile-72981.pdf
(October 17, 2017) Letter from Raymond Chan, Government Relations Specialist CAA South Central Ontario (CAASCO) (PW.New.PW24.9.439)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pw/comm/communicationfile-72982.pdf
(October 18, 2017) Letter from Aruna Antonella Handa (PW.New.PW24.9.440)
(October 18, 2017) Letter from Jeff Pancer (PW.New.PW24.9.441)
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from Rachel Lissner (PW.New.PW24.9.442)
(October 17, 2017) Multiple Communications from 409 individuals. List of communications PW24.9.443 to PW24.9.851 (PW.Supp.PW24.9.)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pw/comm/communicationfile-72941.pdf

Communications (City Council)

(October 20, 2017) Letter from Hamish Wilson (CC.Main.PW24.9.852)
(October 18, 2017) E-mail from Gael Chaubet (CC.Main.PW24.9.853)
(October 23, 2017) E-mail from Sarah Mason-Case (CC.Main.PW24.9.854)
(October 27, 2017) E-mail from Matthew Snider (CC.Main.PW24.9.855)
(October 31, 2017) Submission from Peter Sakul, Doctors For Safe Cycling (CC.Main.PW24.9.856)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/comm/communicationfile-73306.pdf
(October 12, 2017) Letter from Lela Gary, Air Pollution Coalition (CC.Supp.PW24.9.857)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/comm/communicationfile-73403.pdf
(November 6, 2017) Submission from Barry Alper, spokesperson, Annex Business Bike Alliance (CC.New.PW24.9.858)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/comm/communicationfile-73461.pdf
(November 6, 2017) E-mail from Ryan Crouchman (CC.New.PW24.9.859)
(November 7, 2017) E-mail from R. Pylypiw and D. Juliusson, Etobicoke South Cycling Committee (CC.New.PW24.9.860)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/comm/communicationfile-73438.pdf
(November 7, 2017) E-mail from various persons, submitted by Andrew Cash (CC.New.PW24.9.861)
(November 7, 2017) Petition from Councillor Jon Burnside, Ward 26, Don Valley West, headed "Bloor Street West Bike Lane Pilot Project Evaluation, containing the signatures of approximately 100 persons, filed during the Routine Matters portion of the meeting (CC.New)
(November 7, 2017) Petition from Councillor Joe Cressy, Ward 20, Trinity-Spadina, regarding support for making the Bloor Street Bike Lanes permanent, containing the names of approximately 4,480 persons, filed during the Routine Matters portion of the meeting (CC.New)
(November 7, 2017) Petition from Councillor Mike Layton, Ward 19, Trinity-Spadina, regarding support for making the Bloor Street Bike Lanes permanent, containing the names of approximately 4,570 signatures, filed during the Routine Matters portion of the meeting (CC.New)

Striking Committee - Meeting 14

ST14.1 - Appointment to fill a vacancy on the Affordable Housing Committee

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Striking Committee recommends that:

 

1.   City Council appoint Councillor Paula Fletcher to the Affordable Housing Committee for a term of office ending November 30, 2018 and until a successor is appointed.

Origin

(October 17, 2017) Report from the City Clerk

Summary

The purpose of this report is to fill a vacancy on the Affordable Housing Committee resulting from the passing of Councillor Pam McConnell.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 18, 2017) Report from the City Clerk on Appointment to fill a vacancy on the Affordable Housing Committee
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/st/bgrd/backgroundfile-107973.pdf
Attachment 1 - Members' preferences for appointment to the Affordable Housing Committee
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/st/bgrd/backgroundfile-107974.pdf

ST14.2 - Appointment to fill a vacancy on the City-School Boards Advisory Committee

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Striking Committee submits the Item to City Council without recommendation.

Origin

(October 17, 2017) Report from the City Clerk

Summary

The purpose of this report is to fill a vacancy on the City-School Boards Advisory Committee resulting from the passing of Councillor Ron Moeser.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 17, 2017) Report from the City Clerk on Appointment to fill a vacancy on the City-School Boards Advisory Committee
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/st/bgrd/backgroundfile-107975.pdf
Attachment 1 - Members' preferences for appointment to the City-School Boards Advisory Committee
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/st/bgrd/backgroundfile-107996.pdf

Communications (Committee)

(October 23, 2017) Letter from Councillor Christin Carmichael Greb, Ward 16, Eglinton-Lawrence (ST.Supp.ST14.2.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/st/comm/communicationfile-73164.pdf

ST14.3 - Appointment to fill a vacancy on the City Theatres Nominating Panel

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Striking Committee recommends that:

 

1.   City Council appoint Councillor Christin Carmichael Greb to the City Theatres Nominating Panel for a term of office ending November 30, 2018 and until a successor is appointed.

Origin

(October 17, 2017) Report from the City Clerk

Summary

The purpose of this report is to fill a vacancy on the City Theatres Nominating Panel resulting from the passing of Councillor Pam McConnell.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 17, 2017) Report from the City Clerk on Appointment to fill a vacancy on the City Theatres Nominating Panel
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/st/bgrd/backgroundfile-107997.pdf
Revised Attachment 1 - Members' preferences for appointment to the City Theatres Nominating Panel
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/st/bgrd/backgroundfile-108290.pdf
Attachment 1 - Members' preferences for appointment to the City Theatres Nominating Panel
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/st/bgrd/backgroundfile-107976.pdf

ST14.4 - Appointment to fill a vacancy on the Canadian Stage Company Board of Directors

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Striking Committee submits the Item to City Council without recommendation.

Origin

(October 17, 2017) Report from the City Clerk

Summary

The purpose of this report is to fill a vacancy on the Canadian Stage Company Board of Directors resulting from the passing of Councillor Pam McConnell.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 17, 2017) Report from the City Clerk on Appointment to fill a vacancy on the Canadian Stage Company Board of Directors
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/st/bgrd/backgroundfile-107998.pdf
Attachment 1 - Members' preferences for appointment to the Canadian Stage Company Board of Directors
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/st/bgrd/backgroundfile-107999.pdf

ST14.5 - Appointment to fill a vacancy on the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Board of Directors

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Striking Committee recommends that:

 

1.   City Council appoint Councillor Norman Kelly to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Board of Directors for a term ending at the Annual Meeting in May 2018.

Origin

(October 17, 2017) Report from the City Clerk

Summary

The purpose of this report is to fill a vacancy on the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Board of Directors resulting from the passing of Councillor Pam McConnell.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 17, 2017) Report from the City Clerk on Appointment to fill a vacancy on the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Board of Directors
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/st/bgrd/backgroundfile-108000.pdf
Attachment 1 - Members' preferences for appointment to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Board of Directors
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/st/bgrd/backgroundfile-108001.pdf

Communications (Committee)

(October 26, 2017) Letter from Councillor Neethan Shan, Ward 42 Scarborough-Rouge River (ST.Supp.ST14.5.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/st/comm/communicationfile-73199.pdf

ST14.6 - Appointment to Fill a Vacancy on the Toronto Arts Council

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Striking Committee recommends that:

 

1.   City Council appoint Councillor Neethan Shan to the Toronto Arts Council for a term of office ending November 30, 2018 and until a successor is appointed.

Origin

(October 17, 2017) Report from the City Clerk

Summary

The purpose of this report is to fill a vacancy on the Toronto Arts Council resulting from the resignation of Councillor Paula Fletcher.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 17, 2017) Report from the City Clerk on Appointment to Fill a Vacancy on the Toronto Arts Council
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/st/bgrd/backgroundfile-108002.pdf
Revised Attachment 1 - Members' preferences for appointment to the Toronto Arts Council
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/st/bgrd/backgroundfile-108291.pdf
Attachment 1 - Members' preferences for appointment to the Toronto Arts Council
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/st/bgrd/backgroundfile-108003.pdf
Attachment 2 - Resignation letter from Councillor Paula Fletcher
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/st/bgrd/backgroundfile-108004.pdf

Communications (Committee)

(October 26, 2017) Letter from Councillor Neethan Shan, Ward 42 Scarborough-Rouge River (ST.Supp.ST14.6.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/st/comm/communicationfile-73200.pdf

ST14.7 - Council Member Appointments to the Toronto Realty Agency Board

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

That the Striking Committee recommend that:

 

1.   City Council appoint the following Members to the Toronto Realty Agency Board for a term of office starting January 1, 2018 and ending November 30, 2018 and until successors are appointed:

 

- Councillor Ana Bailão

- Councillor Justin J. Di Ciano

 

Mayor John Tory has appointed Councillor David Shiner as his designate on the Toronto Realty Agency Board effective January 1, 2018.

Origin

(October 17, 2017) Report from the City Clerk

Summary

The purpose of this report is to recommend the appointment of Members of Council to the Toronto Realty Agency Board.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 17, 2017) Report from the City Clerk on Council Member Appointments to the Toronto Realty Agency Board
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/st/bgrd/backgroundfile-108007.pdf
Second Revised Attachment 1 - Members' preferences for appointment to the Toronto Realty Agency Board
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/st/bgrd/backgroundfile-108400.pdf
Revised Attachment 1 - Members' preferences for appointment to the Toronto Realty Agency Board
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/st/bgrd/backgroundfile-108292.pdf
Attachment 1 - Members' preferences for appointment to the Toronto Realty Agency Board
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/st/bgrd/backgroundfile-108008.pdf

Communications (Committee)

(October 26, 2017) Letter from Mayor John Tory (ST.Supp.ST14.7.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/st/comm/communicationfile-73202.pdf

ST14.8 - Council Member Appointments to the Canadian National Exhibition Association (CNEA) Municipal Section and Board of Directors

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Striking Committee recommends that:

 

1.   City Council appoint the following Members to the Canadian National Exhibition Association, Municipal Section for a term of office starting December 1, 2017 and ending November 30, 2018 and until successors are appointed:

 

- Councillor Paul Ainslie

- Councillor Christin Carmichael Greb

- Councillor Vincent Crisanti

- Councillor Jim Hart

- Councillor Stephen Holyday

- Councillor Jim Karygiannis

- Councillor Norman Kelly

- Councillor Mike Layton

- Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti

- Councillor Neethan Shan

 

2.   City Council appoint the following Members to the Canadian National Exhibition Association, Board of Directors for a term of office starting December 1, 2017 and ending November 30, 2018 and until successors are appointed:

 

- Councillor Paul Ainslie

- Councillor Christin Carmichael Greb

- Councillor Jim Hart

- Councillor Norman Kelly

- Councillor Mike Layton

Origin

(October 17, 2017) Report from the City Clerk

Summary

The purpose of this report is to recommend the appointment of Members of Council to the Canadian National Exhibition Association (CNEA) Municipal Section and Board of Directors.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 17, 2017) Report from the City Clerk on Council Member Appointments to the Canadian National Exhibition Association (CNEA) Municipal Section and Board of Directors
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/st/bgrd/backgroundfile-108009.pdf
Attachment 1 - Members' preferences for appointment to the Canadian National Exhibition Association, Municipal Section and the Board of Directors
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/st/bgrd/backgroundfile-108010.pdf

Communications (Committee)

(October 18, 2017) Letter from Councillor Paul Ainslie, Ward 43 Scarborough East (ST.Supp.ST14.8.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/st/comm/communicationfile-72990.pdf
(October 18, 2017) Letter from Councillor Paul Ainslie, Ward 43 Scarborough East (ST.Supp.ST14.8.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/st/comm/communicationfile-72991.pdf
(October 26, 2017) Letter from Councillor Neethan Shan, Ward 42 Scarborough-Rouge River (ST.Supp.ST14.8.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/st/comm/communicationfile-73201.pdf

ST14.9 - Council Member Nomination to the Ontario Good Roads Association

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Striking Committee recommends that:

 

1.   City Council nominate Councillor Paul Ainslie for appointment to the Ontario Good Roads Association for a term beginning February 28, 2018 and ending February 26, 2020.

Origin

(October 17, 2017) Report from the City Clerk

Summary

The purpose of this report is to recommend the nomination of one Member of Council for appointment to the Ontario Good Roads Association.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 17, 2017) Report from the City Clerk on Council Member Nomination to the Ontario Good Roads Association
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/st/bgrd/backgroundfile-108023.pdf
Attachment 1 - Members' preferences for appointment to the Ontario Good Roads Association Board of Directors
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/st/bgrd/backgroundfile-108024.pdf

Communications (Committee)

(October 18, 2017) Letter from Councillor Paul Ainslie, Ward 43 Scarborough East (ST.Supp.ST14.9.1)

ST14.10 - Council Member Appointment to the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Board of Governors

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Striking Committee recommends that:

 

1.   City Council appoint Councillor Christin Carmichael Greb to the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Board of Governors for a term of office starting December 1, 2017 and ending November 30, 2020 and until a successor is appointed.

Origin

(October 17, 2017) Report from the City Clerk

Summary

The purpose of this report is to recommend the appointment of a Member of Council to the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Board of Governors.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 17, 2017) Report from the City Clerk on Council Member Appointment to the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Board of Governors
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/st/bgrd/backgroundfile-108011.pdf
Attachment 1 - Members' preferences for appointment to the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Board of Governors
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/st/bgrd/backgroundfile-108013.pdf

ST14.11 - Council Member Appointment to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Regional Watershed Alliance

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Striking Committee submits the Item to City Council without recommendation as all motions lost on tie votes.

Origin

(October 17, 2017) Report from the City Clerk

Summary

The purpose of this report is to recommend the appointment of a Member of Council to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Regional Watershed Alliance.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 17, 2017) Report form the City Clerk on Council Member Appointment to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Regional Watershed Alliance
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/st/bgrd/backgroundfile-108014.pdf
Attachment 1 - Members' preferences for appointment to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Regional Watershed Alliance
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/st/bgrd/backgroundfile-108015.pdf
Attachment 2 - Draft Terms of Reference for the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Regional Watershed Alliance
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/st/bgrd/backgroundfile-108016.pdf

Speakers

Councillor Janet Davis

Communications (Committee)

(October 26, 2017) Letter from Councillor Janet Davis, Ward 31 Beaches-East York (ST.New.ST.14.11.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/st/comm/communicationfile-73221.pdf

ST14.12 - Council Member Appointment to the Waterfront Revitalization Corporation (Waterfront Toronto)

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Striking Committee recommend that:

 

1.   City Council appoint Deputy Mayor Denzil Minnan-Wong as the Mayor's deisgnate to the Waterfront Revitalization Corporation for a term ending November 30, 2018.

Origin

(October 17, 2017) Report from the City Clerk

Summary

The purpose of this report is to recommend the appointment of one Member of Council to the Waterfront Revitalization Corporation (Waterfront Toronto).

Background Information (Committee)

(October 17, 2017) Report from the City Clerk on Council Member Appointment to the Waterfront Revitalization Corporation (Waterfront Toronto)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/st/bgrd/backgroundfile-108017.pdf
Attachment 1 - Members' preferences for appointment to the Waterfront Revitalization Corporation
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/st/bgrd/backgroundfile-108025.pdf

Communications (Committee)

(October 26, 2017) Letter from Mayor John Tory (ST.Supp.ST14.12.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/st/comm/communicationfile-73203.pdf

Etobicoke York Community Council - Meeting 25

EY25.1 - Final Report - 4208, 4210 and 4214 Dundas Street West - Plan of Subdivision Application

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
4 - Etobicoke Centre

Public Notice Given

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Community Council Recommendations

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.  In accordance with the delegated approval under By-law 229-2000, as amended, City Council be advised that the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning intends to approve the Draft Plan of Subdivision as generally illustrated on Attachment 2 to the report (September 26, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, subject to:

 

a.  The conditions as generally listed in Attachment ­­4 to the report (September 26, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, which except as otherwise noted must be fulfilled prior to final approval and the release of the Plan of Subdivision for registration.

 

b.  Any such revisions to the proposed Plan of Subdivision or any such additional modified conditions as the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning may deem to be appropriate to address matters arising from the on-going technical review of this development.

Community Council Decision Advice and Other Information

Etobicoke York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on October 17, 2017, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

Origin

(September 26, 2017) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District

Summary

This application proposes to create the blocks and public road network that would facilitate the redevelopment of 4208, 4210 and 4214 Dundas Street West. The Plan of Subdivision would facilitate the development of a 21-storey residential building, stacked townhouses in two blocks and an 8-storey mixed use building to be the subject of future condominium applications. The plan includes a public park to be conveyed to the City, a ravine parcel to be conveyed to the Toronto Region Conservation Authority, a north-south public road and a block to be conveyed to the City for a portion of a proposed future east-west connecting public road.

 

The proposed Plan of Subdivision reflects the recently approved site specific Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments.

 

This report reviews the Plan of Subdivision application and also advises that the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning intends to approve the Draft Plan of Subdivision subject to the Conditions generally listed in Attachment 4.

Background Information (Community Council)

(September 26, 2017) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District regarding a Plan of Subdivision Application - Final Report - 4208, 4210 and 4214 Dundas Street West
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-107252.pdf

Speakers

Peter Smith, Bousfields

Communications (Community Council)

(October 12, 2017) E-mail from Sylvia Morris (EY.New.EY25.1.1)
(October 12, 2017) E-mail from Paul Dalglish (EY.New.EY25.1.2)

EY25.2 - Final Report - 1780 Lawrence Avenue West - Zoning By-law Amendment and Plan of Subdivision Applications

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
12 - York South-Weston
Attention
Bills 1273 and 1274 have been submitted on this Item.

Public Notice Given

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Community Council Recommendations

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.  City Council amend former City of North York Zoning By-law No. 7625 for the lands at 1780 Lawrence Avenue West substantially in accordance with the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 10 to the report (September 27, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, and with the following modifications to reflect the plans filed with City Planning and recommended for approval by staff:

 

a. Amend the Draft By-law to amend former City of North York By-law No. 7625 as follows to provide clarity for future zoning review and to provide consistency between the North York By-law and By-law 569-2013:

 

1.  Add the following clause to 64.16(110) RM1(110):

“(12) A sales office used to sell dwelling units in the development is permitted for a period of 3 years from the date of the passing of By-law. [Legal to insert this by-law number].”

 

2.  Amend the following clause to 64.16(110) RM1(110):

“(5) Maximum Lot Coverage:   The Maximum Lot Coverage shall be 50%, calculated over the lands zoned RM1(110).”

 

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law No. 569-2013 for the lands at 1780 Lawrence Avenue West substantially in accordance with the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 11 to the report (September 27, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, and with the following modifications to reflect the plans filed with City Planning and recommended for approval by staff:

  

a. Amend the Draft By-law to amend City of Toronto By-law No. 569-2013 to provide consistency between the North York By-law and By-law 569-2013:

 

1.  Add the following clause to Exception RT 57:

“(H) The maximum Lot Coverage shall be calculated over the land zoned RT 157.”

 

2.  If the requirements of by-law Section 9 and Schedule A of By-law [Legal to insert this by-law number] are complied with, none of the provisions of: 5.10.40.70(2); 5.10.40.70(6); 5.10.40.80(1); 10.5.40.50(2); 10.5.50.10(3)(B); 10.5.80.40(3); 10.5.100.1(1)(B) and (C); 10.80.40.20; 10.80.40.70(3)(B) apply to prevent the use or erection or use of a building, structure, addition or enlargement permitted by (B) to (K) below.

 

3.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the Draft Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required.

 

4.  As a condition of draft plan of subdivision approval, City Council require the owner to:

           

a.  Make satisfactory arrangements with Engineering and Construction Services staff for the required upgrade of the existing watermain located within the Blackstone Street right of way, as outlined in the applicant's Functional Servicing Report.
 
b.  Provide space within the development for installation of maintenance access holes and sampling ports on the private side, as close to the property line as possible, for both the storm and sanitary service connections, in accordance with the Sewers By-law Chapter 681-10.

 

5.  Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act as follows:           

 
a.  Prior to the issuance of the first-above grade building permit, the owner shall pay to the City the sum of $250,000 to be allocated towards:

 

i.  Capital improvements to Upwood Park to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation in consultation with the Ward Councillor.

 

ii.  Streetscape improvements in the vicinity of the site to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Transportation Services in consultation with the Ward Councillor.

 

b.  The cash amounts identified in Part 5a. above shall be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Non-Residential Construction Price Index for Toronto, calculated from the date of execution of the Section 37 Agreement to the date of payment.

 

c.  In the event the cash contributions identified in Part 5a. above have not been used for the intended purposes within three (3) years of the by-law coming into full force and effect, the cash contribution may be redirected for another purpose, at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, provided that the purpose is identified in the Toronto Official Plan and will benefit the community in the vicinity of the lands.

 

d.  The following matter is also recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement as a legal convenience to support development:

 
i.  The owner shall construct and maintain the development in accordance with Tier 1 performance measures of the Toronto Green Standard, as adopted by Toronto City Council at its meeting of October 26 and 27, 2009.
 

6.  In accordance with the delegated approval under By-law 229-2000, as amended, City Council be advised that the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning intends to approve the Draft Plan of Subdivision as generally illustrated on Attachment No. 2 to the report (September 27, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, subject to:

 

a.  The conditions as generally listed in Attachment No. 12 to the report (September 27, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, which except as otherwise noted must be fulfilled prior to final approval and the release of the Plan of Subdivision for registration.

 

b.  Any such revisions to the proposed Plan of Subdivision or any such additional modified conditions as the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning may deem to be appropriate to address matters arising from the on-going technical review of this development.

Community Council Decision Advice and Other Information

Etobicoke York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on October 17, 2017, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

Origin

(September 27, 2017) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District

Summary

These applications propose to amend former City of North York Zoning By-law No. 7625 and City of Toronto Zoning By-law No. 569-2013 and seek Draft Plan of Subdivision approval at 1780 Lawrence Avenue West to facilitate the redevelopment of the former Hardington Public School site.  The redevelopment would be comprised of street-related townhouses, semi-detached dwellings and detached dwellings, containing a total of 88 residential dwelling units, two new public roads, a parkland dedication to the City, and a ravine land dedication to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA).  The existing school building would be demolished.

 

The proposal consists of 40 street-related townhouses, 46 semi-detached dwellings and two detached dwellings.  The townhouses would be four storeys (13.4 m) tall and the semi-detached dwellings would be three storeys (12.4 m) tall.  The two detached dwellings have not yet been designed, but they would be required to comply with the provisions of the Draft Zoning By-laws attached to this report.

 

The proposed townhouses would be developed in four blocks at the corner of Blackstone Street and Lawrence Avenue West.  Two of the blocks, with 9 and 12 units, respectively, would front Lawrence Avenue West. The other two blocks, of 9 and 10 units, respectively, would be constructed immediately north of those fronting Lawrence Avenue West and would be separated by a private lane providing vehicular access to all the townhouse units.  The northern two blocks would front new public street 'A'.  The two detached dwellings and 30 of the semi-detached dwellings would front new public street 'A' and 'B' and would back on to the adjacent Black Creek ravine lands.  Eight of the remaining semi-detached dwellings would front new public street 'B' and the final eight semi-detached dwellings would front Blackstone Street.  Each of the proposed dwelling units would have at least two vehicular parking spaces, one contained within an integral garage and one on a driveway leading to a garage.  The detached dwellings are proposed to have three parking spaces – one in an integral garage and two on the driveway.

 

The Draft Plan of Subdivision application proposes to establish two new public roads, residential development blocks and lots, a parkland dedication (181.5 m2) to the City and a ravine lands dedication (approximately 1 ha) to the TRCA.  The new public roads would be the central organizing element and would provide two access points to Blackstone Street.  Both public streets would have widths of 16.5 m.  Street 'A' would run east-west and terminate in a cul-de-sac, while street 'B' would connect street 'A' to Blackstone Street. 

 

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-laws.

 

This report also advises that the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning intends to approve the Draft Plan of Subdivision subject to the conditions generally listed in Attachment No. 12.

Background Information (Community Council)

(September 27, 2017) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District regarding Zoning By-law Amendment and Plan of Subdivision Applications - Final Report - 1780 Lawrence Avenue West
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-107261.pdf

EY25.5 - Non-Residential Demolition Application - 3484 Dundas Street West

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
13 - Parkdale-High Park

Community Council Recommendations

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.  City Council approve the application to demolish the two one-storey small vacant buildings at 3484 Dundas Street West without entering into a beautification agreement with the City, with the following conditions:


a.  A construction fence be erected in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Code, Chapter 363, Article III, if deemed appropriate by the Chief Building Official.


b.  All debris and rubble be removed immediately after demolition.


c.  Any holes on the property are backfilled with clean fill.

Origin

(September 18, 2017) Report from the Acting Director, Toronto Building, Etobicoke York District

Summary

This demolition permit application is submitted to City Council for consideration and decision to grant or grant with conditions, approval of the demolition permit application, including the requirement for the owner to enter into a beautification agreement prior to the issuance of the demolition permit.

 

This property is located in the former City of York and in accordance with By-law No. 3102-95 of the former City of York.

 

On August 8th, 2017, Toronto Building received a demolition permit application to demolish two one storey vacant buildings located at 3484 Dundas Street West.

A building permit application for a replacement building has not been received. The building is located within Ward 13 – Parkdale – High Park.

Background Information (Community Council)

(September 18, 2017) Report from the Acting Director, Toronto Building, Etobicoke York District regarding a Non-Residential Demolition Application - 3484 Dundas Street West
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-107202.pdf

EY25.17 - Permanent Closure of the Untraveled West Branch of Caledonia Park Road extending between 1601 and 1613 St. Clair Avenue West

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
17 - Davenport
Attention
Bill 1215 has been submitted on this Item.

Public Notice Given

Statutory - City of Toronto Act, 2006

Community Council Recommendations

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that: 

 

1.  City Council authorize the permanent closure of the untraveled west branch of Caledonia Park Road, extending between 1601 and 1613 St. Clair Avenue West, designated as Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 on Reference Plan 66R-29556 (the "Plan"), and approximately shown as Parts 1, 2 and 3 on Sketch No. PS-2016-076 (the "Highway"), attached to the report (September 27, 2017) from the Director, Transportation Services, Etobicoke York District.

 

2.  City Council enact a by-law substantially in the form of the draft by-law attached as Appendix "A" to the report (September 27, 2017) from the Director, Transportation Services, Etobicoke York District.

Community Council Decision Advice and Other Information

Etobicoke York Community Council held a public meeting on October 17, 2017, and notice was given in accordance with the City of Toronto Act, 2006.  Notice of the proposed enactment of the draft by-law was posted on the Public Notice Page of the City's website.

Origin

(September 27, 2017) Report from the Director, Transportation Services, Etobicoke York District

Summary

Transportation Services recommends that the untraveled west branch of Caledonia Park Road, extending between 1601 and 1613 St. Clair Avenue West, be permanently closed.

Background Information (Community Council)

(September 27, 2017) Report from the Director, Transportation Services, Etobicoke York District regarding a Permanent Closure of the Untraveled West Branch of Caledonia Park Road extending between 1601 and 1613 St. Clair Avenue West
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-107329.pdf

EY25.29 - Request for Transportation Study for a Traffic Light on Browns Line

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
6 - Etobicoke-Lakeshore

Community Council Recommendations

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.  City Council request the Director, Transportation Services, Etobicoke York District, to undertake a traffic study on Browns Line, between Horner Avenue and Lake Shore Boulevard West, to determine if a traffic light is warranted.

Origin

(September 28, 2017) Letter from Councillor Mark Grimes, Ward 6, Etobicoke-Lakeshore

Summary

Browns Line is the four-lane, main north-south road running through the Alderwood community in ward 6. Currently there are traffic lights at Browns Line and Horner Avenue and Lake Shore Boulevard West. There are pedestrian crossovers at Woodbury Drive and Jellicoe Avenue, to serve the TTC bus stops. Browns Line intersects with seven residential streets between Horner Avenue and Lake Shore Boulevard West. The spacing of traffic lights allows cars to build up significant speed on Browns Line, and puts pedestrian using the crosswalks at risk. There have been several serious car accidents on Browns Line recently.

 

I am requesting a traffic study on Browns Line for the area between Horner Avenue and Lake Shore Boulevard West to determine if a traffic light is warranted for improved safety.

Background Information (Community Council)

(September 28, 2017) Letter from Councillor Mark Grimes, Ward 6, Etobicoke-Lakeshore requesting a Transportation Study for a Traffic Light on Browns Line
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-107381.pdf

EY25.34 - Maintenance of Jean Augustine Park Pond

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
6 - Etobicoke-Lakeshore
Attention
Communications EY25.34.1 to EY25.34.11 have been submitted on this Item.

Community Council Recommendations

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.   City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), to carry out a technical assessment and feasibility study to assess options for decommissioning the existing natural pond in Jean Augustine Park and replacing it with an ornamental fountain; and report to the Etobicoke York Community Council on the results of the study.     

Origin

(September 26, 2017) Report from the General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation

Summary

The purpose of this report is to respond to the request from Etobicoke York Community Council meeting of June 13, 2017, for the General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation, in conjunction with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, to report on converting the Jean Augustine Park Pond to an ornamental fountain, and a long term maintenance plan for the pond and immediately surrounding area.

 

The pond is currently in a naturalized state.  Staff require specialized service equipment and TRCA approvals to maintain the pond, resulting in infrequent maintenance and complaints from residents. The suggested alternative of an ornamental water feature is expensive to construct and operate. Further study is required to assess options for its design, location, service, and maintenance.

 

As such, Parks, Forestry and Recreation is recommending a technical assessment and feasibility study be carried out to assess the options for decommissioning the existing natural pond and replacing it with an ornamental fountain.  The results of this study will be reported back to Etobicoke York Community Council.

Background Information (Community Council)

(September 26, 2017) Report from the General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation regarding the Maintenance of Jean Augustine Park Pond
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-107280.pdf

Communications (City Council)

(November 5, 2017) E-mail from Susan Hamade (CC.Supp.EY25.34.1)
(November 5, 2017) E-mail from Irene Jardine (CC.Supp.EY25.34.2)
(November 5, 2017) E-mail from Daniela Veljkovic (CC.Supp.EY25.34.3)
(November 5, 2017) Submission from Randy Barba (CC.Supp.EY25.34.4)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/comm/communicationfile-73415.pdf
(November 6, 2017) Letter from Richard Jackson (CC.Supp.EY25.34.5)
(November 6, 2017) E-mail from Wendy Jacinto (CC.New.EY25.34.6)
(November 6, 2017) E-mail from Julie Ryan (CC.New.EY25.34.7)
(November 6, 2017) E-mail from Eric Code (CC.New.EY25.34.8)
(November 7, 2017) E-mail from Lora Olsthoorn (CC.New.EY25.34.9)
(November 7, 2017) E-mail from Thelia Shelton (CC.New.EY25.34.10)
(November 8, 2017) E-mail from Alice and Chris Eisan (CC.New.EY25.34.11)

EY25.40 - Status Report - 2522-2542 Keele Street - Draft Plan of Standard Condominium Application

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
12 - York South-Weston
Attention
The City Solicitor has submitted a supplementary report on this Item (EY25.40a for information)

To be considered with Item EY23.73.

Community Council Recommendations

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.  City Council receive the report (October 16, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, for information.

Community Council Decision Advice and Other Information

Etobicoke York Community Council:

 

1.  Requested the City Solicitor to provide as soon as possible to the Ward Councillor, and to report directly to City Council on November 7, 2017, examples of zoning by-law amendment applications under the Planning Act, other than zoning amendment applications to lift an "H" provision, that proceed to the Ontario Municipal Board on appeal on the basis of delegated authority and without the benefit of a statutory public meeting at Community Council in compliance with the Official Plan, under the Planning Act prior to City Council passing the new Zoning By-law 569-2013.

Origin

(October 16, 2017) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District

Summary

This report provides an update on the application for Draft Plan of Condominium approval for 2522-2542 Keele Street in response to the September 6, 2017 direction from Etobicoke York Community Council resulting from its consideration of the staff report (August 10, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, headed "2522 – 2542 Keele Street, Draft Plan of Standard Condominium, Status Update" (EY24.4).

Background Information (Community Council)

(October 16, 2017) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District Ward No. 12 - York South Weston regarding a Draft Plan of Standard Condominium Application - Status Report - 2522 - 2542 Keele Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-107953.pdf

Background Information (City Council)

(November 3, 2017) Supplementary report from the City Solicitor on 2522 -2542 Keele Street - Draft Plan of Standard Condominium Application (EY25.40a)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-108756.pdf

EY25.41 - St. Clair Gardens Business Improvement Area - Proactive Enforcement Measures

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
17 - Davenport

Community Council Recommendations

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.  City Council request the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Etobicoke York District, in conjunction with Toronto Fire Service, Toronto Police Services 11 and 12 Division, and the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), to patrol, monitor and coordinate inspections regarding the locations at 1708 and 1776 St. Clair Avenue West given the level of complaints, and report to the Etobicoke York Community Council meeting on January 16, 2018, on any incidences, violations or charges.

Origin

(October 16, 2017) Letter from Councillor Cesar Palacio, Ward 17, Davenport

Summary

The St. Clair Gardens Business Improvement Area that represents the catchment area of McRoberts Avenue to Old Weston has worked tirelessly to attract many businesses that serve the diverse needs of the neighbourhood, which includes speciality shops, fine dining establishments, fresh food markets, salons, boutiques and cafes.

 

In order to establish a safer and healthier neighbourhood, it is important that the uses and activities along this commercial strip live in harmony with residents in the surrounding area. Unfortunately, the bar culture on St. Clair Avenue West is a serious concern, as it has evolved to become an ongoing issue that is deflating this area’s sense of community and safety. Alleged illegal activities, public drunkenness, loitering, hosting after hour parties and loud music complaints have all compromised the local residents’ quality of life.

 

On behalf of local residents and the St. Clair Gardens Business Improvement Area, we are respectfully requesting that proactive measures be taken by Municipal Licensing & Standards, in partnership with Toronto Police Services of 11 and 12 Division, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission (AGCO), and Toronto Fire Services at the following problematic locations at 1708 and 1776 St. Clair Ave West. 

 

We need to take a proactive approach that includes regular police presence in partnerships with the City's enforcement agencies, in order to avert such activities and to establish a safer environment for the local community.

Background Information (Community Council)

(October 16, 2017) Letter from Councillor Cesar Palacio, Ward 17, Davenport - St. Clair Gardens Business Improvement Area - Proactive Enforcement Measures
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-107971.pdf

North York Community Council - Meeting 25

NY25.1 - Final Report - Zoning Amendment Application and Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion Application under Municipal Code Chapter 667 - 3390, 3392, 3394, 3396 and 3398 Bayview Avenue

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
24 - Willowdale
Attention
Bills 1243 and 1244 have been submitted on this Item.

Public Notice Given

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Community Council Recommendations

North York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council amend Zoning By-law 7625, for the lands at 3390, 3392, 3394, 3396 and 3398 Bayview Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 5 to the report (September 27, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

 

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 3390, 3392, 3394, 3396 and 3398 Bayview Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 6 to the report (September 27, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District

 

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

 

4. City Council approve the application to demolish the six (6) existing residential units at 3390, 3392, 3394, 3396 and 3398 Bayview Avenue, which includes one (1) residential rental unit, pursuant to Municipal Code Chapters 667 and 363, with the following conditions: 

 

a. that the owner obtain a shoring permit and that the existing municipal sanitary sewer within the easement between 3394 and 3396 Bayview Avenue be structurally supported and maintained by the owner to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, until such time as it is decommissioned; and


b. that the Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services be provided with two (2) working days notice of any demolition activity at 3394 and 3396 Bayview Avenue so that the measures required to support the existing sewer can be inspected.

 

5. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division to issue a preliminary approval to the application under Municipal Code Chapter 667 for the existing residential rental unit after all of the following have occurred:

 

a. the Zoning By-law amendments in Recommendations No. 1 and 2 have come into full force and effect; and

 
b. the issuance of the Notice of Approval Conditions for site plan approval for the development by the Chief Planner and Executive Director City Planning Division or her designate, pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

 

6. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official to issue a Section 111 permit under Municipal Code Chapter 667 after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, has issued the preliminary approval in recommendation No. 5 for the existing residential rental unit.

 

7. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official to issue a permit under Section 33 of the Planning Act for the existing residential property at 3392 Bayview Avenue, no earlier than the date that the owner has submitted an application for a building permit for the shoring and excavation for the lands on which the existing residential rental unit is situated, and after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division has given the preliminary approval in Recommendation No. 5 which may be included in the demolition permit for Chapter 667 under 363-11.1, of the Municipal Code, on condition that:

 
a. the owner erect a residential building on site no later than three (3) years from the day demolition of the buildings is commenced; and

 
b. should the owner fail to complete the new building within the time specified in condition (a), the City Clerk shall be entitled to enter on the collector’s roll, to be collected in a like manner as municipal taxes, the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) for each dwelling unit for which a demolition permit is issued, and that each sum shall, until payment, be a lien or charge upon the land for which the demolition permit is issued.

Community Council Decision Advice and Other Information

North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on October 17, 2017 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act. No one addressed the North York Community Council on October 17, 2017.

Origin

(September 27, 2017) Report from the Director, Community Planning, North York District

Summary

This application proposes 24 four-storey, back-to-back townhouses arranged in 2 blocks with 50 underground parking spaces at 3390, 3392, 3394, 3396 and 3398 Bayview Avenue.  The Zoning Bylaw Amendment proposes to amend former City of North York Zoning By-law 7625 and City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 to permit the residential development and establish appropriate performance standards.

 

The redevelopment proposal is in keeping with the emerging townhouse character of Bayview Avenue while protecting the abutting lower density residential uses and improving the Bayview Avenue streetscape.

 

The Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion Application proposes the demolition of five (5) single-detached properties containing six (6) residential dwelling units, of which one (1) was a residential rental unit at the time of application. An application for Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion under Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act (Chapter 667 of the Municipal Code) has been submitted with the rezoning application to permit the demolition of the one (1) existing residential rental unit located at 3392 Bayview Avenue.

 

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law and the Rental Housing Demolition Application under Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act.

Background Information (Community Council)

(September 27, 2017) Report and Attachments 1-6 from the Director, Community Planning, North York District on Zoning Amendment Application and Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion Application under Municipal Code Chapter 667 at 3390, 3392, 3394, 3396 and 3398 Bayview Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-107449.pdf

Communications (Community Council)

(September 21, 2017) E-mail from Kirit Kothari (NY.Main.NY25.1.1)
(September 22, 2017) E-mail from Kirit Kothari (NY.Main.NY25.1.2)

1a - Supplementary Report - Zoning Amendment Application and Rental Housing Demolition Application under Municipal Code Chapter 667 - 3390, 3392, 3394, 3396 and 3398 Bayview Avenue

Origin
(October 11, 2017) Report from the Director, Community Planning, North York District
Summary

The Director, Community Planning, North York district has sent a report to Community Council dated September 27, 2017, recommending approval of an application that proposes 24 four-storey, back-to-back townhouses arranged in 2 blocks with 50 underground parking spaces at 3390, 3392, 3394, 3396 and 3398 Bayview Avenue.

 

The Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion Application proposes the demolition of five (5) single-detached properties containing six (6) residential dwelling units, of which one (1) was a residential rental unit at the time of application.  An application for Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion under Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act (Chapter 667 of the Municipal Code) has been submitted with the rezoning application to permit the demolition of the one (1) existing residential rental unit located at 3392 Bayview Avenue.

 

In order to construct the proposed development the existing 3.07 metre wide sanitary sewer easement that currently runs through the middle of the site is proposed to be relocated between the driveway and the northerly lot line and also wrap around the westerly end of the driveway.  It would be 6 metres in width and unencumbered by the development.  The existing sewer is required to be maintained until such time as the work, noted above, above is completed.  City Planning Staff had previously been advised that the best method to secure such improvements was in the Notice of Approval Conditions.

 

Subsequent to the report going forward, City Planning Staff have received further advice from the Chief Building Official and City Solicitor, in consultation with Engineering and Construction Services, on conditions that can be added to the demolition permit to secure the protection of municipal infrastructure on site.  For this reason Staff are recommending minor changes to Recommendation 4 of the report from the Director, Community Planning, North District titled "3390, 3392, 3394, 3396 and 3398 Bayview Avenue – Zoning Amendment Application and Rental Housing Demolition Application under Municipal Code Chapter 667 – Final Report" and dated September 27, 2017.

Background Information (Community Council)
(October 11, 2017) Report from the Director, Community Planning, North York District on Zoning Amendment Application and Rental Housing Demolition Application under Municipal Code Chapter 667 for 3390, 3392, 3394, 3396 and 3398 Bayview Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-107763.pdf

NY25.2 - Final Report - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment Applications - 32-50, 52, 55, 56, 59, 60, 62, 65, 66, 70, 72, 76, 80, 85 and 90 Forest Manor Road, 100, 106, 110, 123, 123A, 125 and 130 Parkway Forest Drive, 1751 and 1761 Sheppard Avenue East and 125 George Henry Boulevard

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
33 - Don Valley East

Public Notice Given

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Community Council Recommendations

North York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council amend the Official Plan, for the lands at 32-50, 52, 55, 56, 59, 60, 62, 65, 66, 70, 72, 76, 80, 85 and 90 Forest Manor Road, 100, 106, 110, 123, 123A, 125 and 130 Parkway Forest Drive, 1751 and 1761 Sheppard Avenue East and 125 George Henry Boulevard, substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment No. 12 to the report (September 28, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

           

2. City Council amend former North York Zoning By-law 7625, for the lands at 32-50, 52, 55, 56, 59, 60, 62, 65, 66, 70, 72, 76, 80, 85 and 90 Forest Manor Road, 100, 106, 110, 123, 123A, 125 and 130 Parkway Forest Drive, 1751 and 1761 Sheppard Avenue East and 125 George Henry Boulevard, substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 13 to the report (September 28, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, with Sections 2(n)(ii) and 2(o)(ii) of the Zoning By-law being amended to include day nurseries and outdoor cafes as permitted uses.

 

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment and draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

 

4. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, the Owner shall:

 

a. make satisfactory arrangements with Toronto Water (Environmental Monitoring & Protection) for any permanent and short-term dewatering system that is required to support the development, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Toronto Water;

 

b. submit a revised Functional Servicing Report, including a Hydrogeological Report, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Toronto Water; and

 

c. make arrangements to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, for the construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades are required to support the development, based on the reports accepted by the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

 

5. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the Owner to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, to be registered on title, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, to secure the following matters:

           

The community benefits recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement include:

 

a. prior to issuance of an above-grade building permit, the Owner shall make a financial contribution to the City in the amount of $400,000 to be allocated to the construction and implementation of an off-leash dog park at Havenbrook Park, in consultation with the Ward Councillor;

 

b. in the event the cash contribution referred to in a. above has not been used for the intended purpose within three (3) years of the By-law coming into full force and effect, the cash contributions may be redirected for another purpose, at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in Consultation with the Ward Councillor, provided that the purpose is identified in the Toronto Official Plan and will benefit the community in the vicinity of the lands;

 

c. the above noted cash contribution is to be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Non-Residential Building Construction Price Index for Toronto, calculated from the date of execution of the Section 37 Agreement to the date the payment is made;

 

d. the provision and conveyance at nominal charge of at least nine residential dwelling units with an approximate total net floor area of 750 m² to Habitat for Humanity or a similar non-profit housing provider for affordable ownership housing on the following terms: 

 

1. at least eight of the Affordable Ownership Housing Units will have three bedrooms and be, on average, 82 m² per unit in size;


2. no more than one of the Affordable Ownership Housing Units will have two bedrooms and be at least 70 m² in size;
 

3. all of the Affordable Ownership Housing Units will be constructed to a fully-finished condition, to a similar standard as the units in the remainder of the Development;

 

4. each unit will be provided with at least one vehicle parking space and locker;

 

5. the units will be generally dispersed throughout the building or buildings within which they are to be provided, and unit occupants will have access to all building facilities and amenities on the same terms and conditions as the all other residents;

 

6. the Owner shall submit, in consultation with the Provider, the proposed layouts and locations of the units as part of the application for Site Plan approval, and the final design and location of the units shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, prior to Site Plan approval;

 

e. the Owner shall enter into Agreements of Purchase and Sale ("the APS") for the Affordable Ownership Housing Units with the Provider and/or the City prior to the issuance of the first building permit for the development phase within which the units are to be provided pursuant to Recommendations 5d., and the APS will be assignable at no additional cost;

 

f. the Owner shall enter into and register a Section 118 restriction under the Land Titles Act prior to first above-grade building permit for the final phase of the development to enable the implementation of the affordable housing provisions of the Section 37 agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor in consultation with Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

 

6. The following matters are also recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement as legal convenience to support the development:

 

a. the Owner shall construct and maintain the development in accordance with Tier 1 performance measures of the Toronto Green Standard, as adopted by Toronto City Council at its meeting of October 26 and 27, 2009 through the adoption of Item PG32.3 of the Planning and Growth Management Committee; and

 

b. the Owner shall provide the following Transportation Demand Management measures, to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Planning, North District:

 

1. the provision of four car-share spaces that are publicly accessible;

 

2. provision of secure, weather protected resident and visitor bike parking and bike repair stations in a publicly accessible location;

 

3. provision of at least one electric vehicle charging station within the publicly accessible parking area in Block C; and

 

4. six digital display facilities in a publicly accessible or visible location within the six condominiums on Blocks B and C, to provide real-time area transit and transportation service, status, alert, location, distance and access information shown in the display.

 

7. City Council authorize the appropriate City Officials to take the necessary action to implement the foregoing, including execution of the contemplated agreements.

Community Council Decision Advice and Other Information

North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on October 17, 2017 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

Origin

(September 28, 2017) Report from the Director, Community Planning, North York District

Summary

This application proposes to amend the Official Plan and Sheppard East Subway Corridor Secondary Plan to permit an increase in density on the Mixed Use Areas lands (Blocks A, B, C and D within the Parkway Forest development) from 3.5 times the lot area to 3.99 times the lot area, an increase in residential gross floor area from 377,431m2to 412,157m2. The application also proposes an increase in the number of dwelling units from 4,344 to 4,734 units and an increase in non-residential gross floor area from 4,000m2to 5,470m2. The additional gross floor area and units are proposed to be accommodated on Block C (32-50 Forest Manor Road) only. Nine affordable ownership units are proposed to be provided as part of the Section 37 contribution and would be located on Block C. The proposed gross floor area and dwelling units would be located on the Block C lands fronting Don Mills Road, Helen Lu Road and Forest Manor Road.  No changes are proposed to the approved massing and built form for the project.

 

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law.

Background Information (Community Council)

(September 28, 2017) Report and Attachments 1-15 from the Director, Community Planning, North York District on Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment Applications at 32-50, 52, 55, 56, 59, 60, 62, 65, 66, 70, 72, 76, 80, 85 and 90 Forest Manor Road, 100, 106, 110, 123, 123A, 125 and 130 Parkway Forest Drive, 1751 and 1761 Sheppard Avenue East and 125 George Henry Boulevard
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-107525.pdf

Speakers

Anna Wynveen, Bousfields Inc.
Dunja Lackovic, Secretary, Henry Farm Community Interest Association

Communications (Community Council)

(October 6, 2017) Petition from Namby Vithiananthan, President (on behalf of the executive), Henry Farm Community Interest Association (HFCIA) containing 204 signatures and names of area residents (NY.Supp.NY25.2.1)

NY25.3 - Final Report - Zoning Amendment Application - 1580 Avenue Road

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
16 - Eglinton-Lawrence
Attention
Communication NY25.3.5 has been submitted on this Item.

Bills 1241 and 1242 have been submitted on this Item.

Public Notice Given

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Community Council Recommendations

North York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council amend Zoning By-laws 569-2013 and 7625, for the lands at 1580 Avenue Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendments attached as Attachment Nos. 14 and 15 to the report (October 10, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

 

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

 

3. Prior to introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner for 1580 Avenue Road to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act to secure the following at the owner's expense:

 

a. a cash payment of $694,000 payable prior to issuance of an above grade building permit (other than a building permit for a temporary sales office/pavilion) for the Site:

 

1. to be used towards park and streetscape improvements in the area, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director of City Planning in consultation with the Ward Councillor; and

  

2. in the event the financial contribution referred to in 1. above has not been used for the intended purpose within 3 years of this By-law coming into full force and effect, the cash contribution may be redirected for another purpose at the sole discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in consultation with the Ward Councillor, provided that the purpose is identified in the Toronto Official Plan and will benefit the community in the vicinity of the lands;

 

b. require that the cash amount identified in 4.a. above shall be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Non- Residential Construction Price Index for Toronto, calculated from the date of Execution of the Section 37 Agreement to the date of payment; and

 

c. the following matters are also recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement as a legal convenience to support development:

 

1. the owner is required to install and maintain at no cost to the City a publicly-accessible parkette located adjacent and to the south of the site on the City's public right-of-way land (unopened public lane) to the satisfaction of the Director of Transportation Services.

Community Council Decision Advice and Other Information

North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on October 17, 2017 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

Origin

(October 10, 2017) Report from the Director, Community Planning, North York District

Summary

This application proposes to construct a 7-storey mixed-use residential and commercial development at 1580 Avenue Road consisting of 36 residential units in 9,335 square metres of residential use, and 725 square metres of commercial use for a total of 10,060 square metres.  The proposed density is 4.77 times the area of the lot and the propsed height is 29.5 metres including mechanical equipment.  One parking space is proposed on ground level and the balance of 87 spaces would be located below grade for a total of 88 vehicular spaces.  Also proposed are a total of 34 bicycle parking spaces on the ground level and the P1 parking levels.

 

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law.  The application proposes a development that responds appropriately to the Avenue Road Avenue Study built form principles and it would be compatible within the area context.

Background Information (Community Council)

(October 10, 2017) Report and Attachments 1-15 from the Director, Community Planning, North York District on Zoning Amendment Application for 1580 Avenue Road
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-107750.pdf
(September 27, 2017) Notice of Pending Report from the Director, Community Planning, North York District on Zoning Amendment Application for 1580 Avenue Road
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-107483.pdf

Speakers

Jason Park, Devine Park LLP
France Rochette, Chair, Old Orchard Grove Ratepayers Association

Communications (Community Council)

(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Pat Caulfield, Bedford Glen, YCC #503 (NY.New.NY25.3.1)
(October 15, 2017) E-mail from Valerie Gauer, submitted by David Pogue (NY.New.NY25.3.2)
(October 16, 2017) E-mail from France Rochette, Chair, Old Orchard Grove Ratepayer Association (OOGRA) (NY.New.NY25.3.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ny/comm/communicationfile-72926.pdf
(October 16, 2017) E-mail from Sheila Dunlop, Secretary, South Armour Heights Residents' Association (SAHRA) (NY.New.NY25.3.4)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ny/comm/communicationfile-72908.pdf

Communications (City Council)

(October 17, 2017) E-mail from Johnny Nge and Carol Luk (CC.Main.NY25.3.5)

NY25.4 - Request for Direction Report - Zoning Amendment and Site Plan Control Applications - 25 St. Dennis Drive

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
26 - Don Valley West

Community Council Recommendations

North York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council direct the City Solicitor, together with City Planning staff and other appropriate staff, to attend the Ontario Municipal Board hearing to oppose the zoning by-law amendment (15 261823 NNY 26 OZ) and site plan (15 261828 NNY 26 SA) applications in their current forms.

 

2. In the event that the Ontario Municipal Board approves the applications in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request that the OMB withhold its Order approving the applications until such time as:

 

a. the Board has been advised by the City Solicitor that the proposed zoning by-law amendments are in a form satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division and City Solicitor, and that they, amongst other matters, provide for the securing of the rental tenure of the existing rental dwelling units on the site, securing of needed improvements on the site, a construction mitigation plan and tenant assistance,  together with other appropriate matters;

 

b. the City Solicitor confirms the satisfactory execution and registration of a Section 37 Agreement satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division to secure the Section 37 matters;

 
c. the City Solicitor confirms that City Planning has issued the Notice of Approval Conditions for site plan approval, and that all pre-approval conditions for such site plan approval have been met;
 

d. the City Solicitor  confirms that the owner has provided  a Functional Servicing Report,  a Stormwater Management Report, and a Hydrogeological Report, acceptable to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services;

 
e. the City Solicitor confirms that the owner has designed and provided financial securities for any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted  Functional Servicing Report, Stormwater Management Report, and Hydrogeological Report to support the development, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services, should it be determined that improvements or upgrades are required to support the development, according to the Functional Servicing Report, Stormwater Management Report, and Hydrogeological Study, accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services;

 
f. the by-laws and the Section 37 Agreement shall require that prior to the issuance of the earlier of any site plan approval or the issuance of any below grade permit for the site, the owner shall construct, complete and make operational  any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Functional Servicing Report, Stormwater Management Report, and Hydrogeological Report to support the development, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services;

 
g. the City Solicitor confirms that the implementation of the Functional Servicing Report, Stormwater Management Report and Hydrogeological Report accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services either does not require changes to the proposed amending by-laws or any such required changes have been made to the proposed amending by-laws to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the City Solicitor and the Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services; and

 
h. the City Solicitor confirms that the owner has entered into an Agreement with the City pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, that is satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services and the City Solicitor and that such Agreement has been registered to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, such Agreement  (and zoning by-law amendment) to include amongst other matters at the owners expense, the securing of the existing  rental housing, the financial securing of any necessary improvements and other works.

 
3. Should the Ontario Municipal Board approve the applications, City Council direct the City Solicitor to advise the Board that the zoning by-law should not be approved without the provision of such services, facilities or matters pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, as may be considered appropriate by the Chief Planner in consultation with the applicant and the local Ward Councillor.

 

4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff  to continue discussions with the applicant to address the issues outlined in the report (October 13, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, and to report back to City Council on the outcome, including proposed Section 37 contributions relating to any revised proposal, as appropriate.

 

5. City Council determine that in the event that the proposal in some form is approved by the Ontario Municipal Board, that on-site parkland dedication pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act  be required to be conveyed to the City as described and set out in the report (October 13, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, in the southeast corner of the site, free and clear of encumbrances above and below grade with frontage on Grenoble Drive and abutting Flemingdon Park Trail and all to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation; and that City Council approve a development charge credit against the Parks and Recreation component of the Development Charges for the design and construction by the owner of the Above Base Park Improvements to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry & Recreation; and that the development charge credit shall be in an amount that is the lesser of the cost to the owner of designing and constructing the Above Base Park Improvements, as approved by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry & Recreation, and the Parks and Recreation component of development charges payable for the development in accordance with the City's Development Charges By-law, as may be amended from time to time. 

 

6. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request that the Ontario Municipal Board not hear the rezoning and site plan appeals together at the hearing scheduled to commence on April 30, 2018, for reasons including that a hearing for the site plan appeal is premature at this time given that the fundamental  zoning for the site is at issue and remains to be determined at the OMB hearing scheduled to commence April 30, 2018, and the outcome of that appeal will affect site plan matters; that it is not a cost effective, expeditious or efficient way in which to determine a site plan approval when there is no reason to suggest at this time that the site plan cannot be resolved  without a hearing once the zoning fundamentals are determined by the Board, that it is in the public interest to provide the parties with a reasonable opportunity to resolve the site plan application in an orderly and detailed manner following receipt of a decision of the Board on the zoning of the site such that there is certainty as to the applicable zoning regulation of the site to inform any site plan approval.

Origin

(October 13, 2017) Report from the Director, Community Planning, North York District

Summary

This application proposes to amend the City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 and the former City of North York Zoning By-law 7625 for the lands at 25 St. Dennis Drive to permit a 44-storey (127.3 metre) residential apartment building on the southern portion of the site and a 10-storey (28.5 metre) residential apartment building on the northern portion of the subject site. The existing 17-storey (46 metre), 297-unit rental apartment building would remain.

 

A total of 724 new dwelling units are proposed, including 592 units in the 44-storey south building and 132 units in the 10-storey north building. The total new gross floor area proposed is 54,469 square metres, including 648 square metres of commercial GFA, and a 656 square metre child care centre in the south building. An overall floor space index of 4.28 times the lot area is proposed.   A total of 667 vehicle parking spaces are proposed with 318 existing and 349 new spaces.

 

Both the zoning amendment application and the site plan approval application have been appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board on the basis that the City failed to make a decision within the prescribed time period set out in the Planning Act.  This report recommends that the City Solicitor, together with City Planning staff, and other appropriate city staff, attend the OMB hearing in opposition to the current proposal. It also recommends that staff continue to work with the applicant in an attempt to resolve the outstanding issues.

Background Information (Community Council)

(October 13, 2017) Report and Attachments 1-11 from the Director, Community Planning, North York District on Zoning Amendment and Site Plan Applications for 25 St. Dennis Drive
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-107898.pdf
(September 28, 2017) Notice of Pending Report from the Director, Community Planning, North York District on Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendment and Site Plan Control Applications for 25 St. Dennis Drive
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-107478.pdf

Speakers

Mark Flowers, Davies Howe LLP

Communications (Community Council)

(October 16, 2017) E-mail from Shirley Ho (NY.New.NY25.4.1)
(October 16, 2017) E-mail from Geoff Kettel and Prince Sibanda (NY.New.NY25.4.2)

NY25.9 - Turn Prohibitions - Wilson Avenue

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
9 - York Centre
Attention
Bill 1216 has been submitted on this Item.

Community Council Recommendations

North York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council prohibit northbound left turns at all times, from the driveway of No. 793 Wilson Avenue onto Wilson Avenue.

 

2. City Council prohibit eastbound and westbound U-turns on Wilson Avenue, between Maniza Road and Dufferin Street.

Origin

(September 26, 2017) Report from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, North York District

Summary

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates bus service on Wilson Avenue, City Council approval of this report is required.

 

Transportation Services is reporting on a request to prohibit northbound left-turn movements to Wilson Avenue from the driveway at No. 793 Wilson Avenue, at all times. This prohibition would be supported by the prohibition of eastbound and westbound U-turn movements on Wilson Avenue, between Dufferin Street and Maniza Road, at all times.

 

The proposed turn prohibitions are intended to address safety and congestion concerns along Wilson Avenue, between Dufferin Street and Maniza Road, and will formalize the existing posted signage at No. 793 Wilson Avenue.

Background Information (Community Council)

(September 26, 2017) Report and Appendix "A" from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, North York District on Turn Prohibitions - Wilson Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-107424.pdf
Attachment 1 - Map - Wilson Avenue, Dufferin Street to Maniza Road - Proposed Turn Restrictions
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-107425.pdf

NY25.12 - All-Way Stop Control - Antibes Drive (north/south segment) at Antibes Drive (eastbound one-way segment)

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
10 - York Centre

Community Council Recommendations

North York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council deny the installation of an all-way stop control at Antibes Drive (north/south segment) and Antibes Drive (eastbound one-way segment).

Origin

(September 15, 2017) Report from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, North York District

Summary

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates bus service on Antibes Drive, City Council approval of this report is required.

 

Transportation Services was requested to review the need for all-way stop control at Antibes Drive (north/south segment) and Antibes Drive (eastbound one-way segment).

 

The installation of an all-way stop control is not warranted at this location as the combined vehicle and pedestrian volumes crossing the major street are insufficient to warrant the installation of an all-way stop control. Additionally, there is an all-way stop controlled intersection located on Antibes Drive in close proximity to this intersection.

Background Information (Community Council)

(September 15, 2017) Report from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, North York District on All-Way Stop Control - Antibes Drive
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-107379.pdf
Attachment 1 - Map - Requested All-Way Stop Control - Antibes Drive (north/south segment) and Antibes Drive (eastbound one-way segment)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-107420.pdf

Communications (Community Council)

(October 16, 2017) Petition from Shannon Thompson containing 35 signatures of area residents (NY.New.NY25.12.1)

NY25.14 - Parking Prohibition - Sheppard Avenue West

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
10 - York Centre
Attention
Bill 1218 has been submitted on this Item.

Community Council Recommendations

North York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on both sides of Sheppard Avenue West, between Wilson Heights Boulevard and Yeomans Road.

 

2. City Council prohibit parking from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on south side of Sheppard Avenue West, between Wilson Heights Boulevard and Yeomans Road.

 

3. City Council prohibit parking from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on north side of Sheppard Avenue West, between Wilson Heights Boulevard and a point 90 metres west of Goddard Street, and between a point 75 metres west of Goddard Street and Yeomans Road.

 

4. City Council prohibit parking at all times on the north side of Sheppard Avenue West, between a point 75 metres west of Goddard Street and a point 15 metres further west.

Origin

(September 18, 2017) Report from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, North York District

Summary

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates bus service on Sheppard Avenue West, City Council approval of this report is required.

 

Transportation Services is requesting approval to prohibit parking at all times on the north side of Sheppard Avenue West, in the vicinity of the driveway to 800 Sheppard Avenue West.

 

The proposed parking prohibitions will address sight line issues for motorists exiting the driveway and will result in the loss of about three parking spaces.

Background Information (Community Council)

(September 18, 2017) Report from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, North York District on Parking Prohibition - Sheppard Avenue West
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-107382.pdf
Attachment 1 - Map - Sheppard Avenue West Proposed Parking Prohibition
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-107383.pdf

NY25.27 - Application to Remove a Private Tree - 121 Almore Avenue

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
10 - York Centre

Community Council Recommendations

North York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.  City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one (1) privately owned tree located at 121 Almore Avenue.

Origin

(September 28, 2017) Report from the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation

Summary

This report requests that City Council deny the application for a permit to remove one (1) privately owned tree located at 121 Almore Avenue. The application indicates the reasons for removal are to address concerns that the tree is too large for the location and may fail causing damage.

 

The subject tree is a Norway spruce (Picea abies) measuring 72 cm in diameter. Urban Forestry does not support removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable.

Background Information (Community Council)

(September 28, 2017) Report and Attachment 1 from the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation on Application to Remove a Private Tree at 121 Almore Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-107438.pdf

Speakers

Nicholas Weinberg

Communications (Community Council)

(October 16, 2017) E-mail from Nick Weinberg (NY.New.NY25.27.1)
(October 16, 2017) E-mail from Gerry Anklewicz, submitted by Nick Weinberg (NY.New.NY25.27.2)

NY25.32 - Parking Amendments - Wilmington Avenue

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
10 - York Centre
Attention
Bill 1248 has been submitted on this Item.

Community Council Recommendations

North York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council prohibit parking, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Wilmington Avenue, between a point 51.1 metres north of Combe Avenue and a point 43.6 metres further north.

 
2. City Council designate a school bus loading zone on the west side of Wilmington Avenue, between a 32.6 metres south of Overbrook Place and a point 60.2 metres south.

Origin

(October 17, 2017) Memo from Councillor James Pasternak

Summary

The proposed parking amendments on Wilmington Avenue, south of Overbrook Place, are intended to enhance sight lines for motorists exiting two driveways. As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates bus service on Wilmington Avenue, City Council approval of this report is required.

 

The proposed parking prohibitions on the east side of Wilmington Avenue will enhance sight lines for motorists exiting the Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda Synagogue's outbound driveway. These changes will address the safety concerns resulting from motorists parking adjacent to the driveway and impeding the view of approaching northbound traffic. The proposed changes will result in the loss of about five parking spaces during the weekday, daytime periods.

 

The proposed parking amendments on the west side of Wilmington Avenue will enhance sight lines for motorists exiting the Anne & Max Tanenbaum Community Hebrew Academy of Toronto (CHAT). These changes will address safety concerns resulting from school buses parking adjacent to the driveway and impeding the view of approaching southbound traffic. The proposed changes will not result in the loss of any parking spaces and will formalize the area where school buses currently stop.

Background Information (Community Council)

(October 17, 2017) Memo from Councillor James Pasternak on Parking Amendments on Wilmington Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-107806.pdf

NY25.33 - Representation at a Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing for 90 Johnston Avenue

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
23 - Willowdale

Community Council Recommendations

North York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a settlement in the appeal of Application Nos. B0021/17NY, A0292/17NY, A0293/17NY respecting 90 Johnston Avenue and authorize the City Solicitor to settle the matter in her discretion after consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and Ward Councillor.

 

2. In the event a settlement cannot be reached, City Council authorize the City Solicitor, along with appropriate City staff, to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body and to retain outside consultants, as necessary, to oppose the consent and minor variances requested in Committee of Adjustment Application Nos. B0021/17NY, A0292/17NY, A0293/17NY respecting 90 Johnston Avenue.

Origin

(October 17, 2017) Memo from Councillor John Filion

Summary

The applicant has applied to the Committee of Adjustment (Application Nos. B0021/17NY, A0292/17NY, A0293/17NY) to obtain consent to sever the property at 90 Johnston Avenue into two undersized residential lots and for minor variances from Zoning By-laws 7625 and 569-2013 to permit the construction of a new two-storey dwelling on each of the proposed severed lots (the "Applications"). 

 

At its hearing on August 3, 2017, the Committee of Adjustment refused the applications for both the consent and minor variances.  In their report, Planning Staff were of the opinion that the proposal fails to satisfy all of the consent criteria of the Planning Act and the requested minor variance applications do not meet the four tests.  Copies of the Notices of Decision and Staff Report are attached.

 

The applicant has appealed the Committee of Adjustment's decision to the Toronto Local Appeal Body.

 

A hearing date has been set for January 26, 2018.

Background Information (Community Council)

(October 17, 2017) Memo from Councillor John Filion on Representation at a Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing for 90 Johnston Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-107937.pdf
(August 3, 2017) Committee of Adjustment Notice of Decision - Minor Variance - Part 1 for 90 Johnston Avenue, A0293/17NY
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-107980.pdf
(August 3, 2017) Committee of Adjustment Notice of Decision - Minor Variance - Part 2 for 90 Johnston Avenue, A0292/17NY
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-107939.pdf
(August 3, 2017) Committee of Adjustment Notice of Decision - Consent Application for 90 Johnston Avenue, B0021/17NY
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-107981.pdf
(July 24, 2017) Report from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, to the Committee of Adjustment, North York District on a Committee of Adjustment Application for 90 Johnston Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-107938.pdf

NY25.34 - Representation at a Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing for 169 Goulding Avenue

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
23 - Willowdale

Community Council Recommendations

North York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing and to retain outside consultants as necessary to uphold the Committee of Adjustments decision Application Nos. B0006/17NY, A0047/17NY, A0048/17NY respecting 169 Goulding Avenue.

Origin

(October 17, 2017) Memo from Councillor John Filion

Summary

The applicant has applied to the Committee of Adjustment (Application Nos. B0006/17NY, A0047/17NY, A0048/17NY) to obtain consent to sever the property at 169 Goulding Avenue into two undersized residential lots and for minor variances from Zoning By-laws 7625 and 569-2013 to permit the construction of a new two-storey dwelling on each of the proposed severed lots (the "Applications"). 

 

At its hearing on September 15, 2017, the Committee of Adjustment approved the application for the consent and approved the applications for minor variances with changes to the side yard setbacks, lot coverage and main wall height.  In their report, Planning Staff were of the opinion that the applications be approved with modifications to the side yard setbacks, lot coverage and main wall height.  Copies of the Notices of Decision and Staff Report are attached.

 

The applicant has appealed the Committee of Adjustment's decision to the Toronto Local Appeal Body.

 

A hearing date has been set for February 15, 2018.

Background Information (Community Council)

(October 17, 2017) Memo from Councilor John Filion on Representation at a Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing for 169 Goulding Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-107988.pdf
(September 15, 2017) Committee of Adjustment Notices of Decision for 169 Goulding Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-107989.pdf
(July 25, 2017) Report from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, to the Committee of Adjustment, North York District on a Committee of Adjustment Application for 169 Goulding Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-107990.pdf

NY25.35 - Representation at a Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing for 116 Bogert Avenue

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
23 - Willowdale

Community Council Recommendations

North York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a settlement in the appeal of Application Nos. B0024/17NY, A0299/17NY, A0300/17NY respecting 116 Bogert Avenue and authorize the City Solicitor to settle the matter in her discretion after consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and Ward Councillor.

 

2. In the event a settlement cannot be reached, City Council authorize the City Solicitor, along with appropriate City staff, to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body and to retain outside consultants, as necessary, to oppose the consent and minor variances requested in Committee of Adjustment Application Nos. B0024/17NY, A0299/17NY, A0300/17NY respecting 116 Bogert Avenue.

Origin

(October 17, 2017) Memo from Councillor John Filion

Summary

The applicant has applied to the Committee of Adjustment (Application Nos. B0024/17NY, A0299/17NY, A0300/17NY) to obtain consent to sever the property at 116 Bogert Avenue into two undersized residential lots and for minor variances from Zoning By-laws 7625 and 569-2013 to permit the construction of a new two-storey dwelling on each of the proposed severed lots (the "Applications"). 

 

At its hearing on August 31, 2017, the Committee of Adjustment refused the applications for both the consent and minor variances.  In their report, Planning Staff were of the opinion that the proposal fails to satisfy all of the consent criteria of the Planning Act and the requested minor variance applications do not meet the four tests.  Copies of the Notices of Decision and Staff Report are attached.

 

The applicant has appealed the Committee of Adjustment's decision to the Toronto Local Appeal Body.

 

A hearing date has been set for February 21, 2018.

Background Information (Community Council)

(October 17, 2017) Memo from Councillor John Filion on Representation at a Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing for 116 Bogert Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-107984.pdf
(August 31, 2017) Committee of Adjustment Notices of Decision for 116 Bogert Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-107986.pdf
(August 21, 2017) Report from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, to the Committee of Adjustment, North York District on a Committee of Adjustment Application for 116 Bogert Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-107985.pdf

NY25.36 - Request to Qualify as Not-for-Profit Resident Group - Willowdale Group of Artists

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
24 - Willowdale

Community Council Recommendations

North York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council direct that the Willowdale Group of Artists qualify as a not-for-profit resident group.

Origin

(October 17, 2017) Memo from Councillor David Shiner

Summary

This year the Willowdale Group of Artists celebrates their 70th anniversary. They have for many years run workshops, classes, and have held shows on City property. These shows have been sponsored by myself as well as other Councillors and have been enjoyed by employees and visitors alike.

 

Along with their affiliates in the Edithvale and Banbury Groups, 76% of members are residents of Toronto. The Willowdale Group of Artists have advised that while in the past they have qualified as a not-for-profit resident group, over time some members have joined and they live outside of Toronto's boundaries. This has affected the minimum 90% residency requirement in order to qualify as a not-for-profit resident group. We are asking for your support in this matter.

Background Information (Community Council)

(October 17, 2017) Memo from Councillor David Shiner on Request to Qualify as Not-for-Profit Resident Group - Willowdale Group of Artists
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-107958.pdf

Scarborough Community Council - Meeting 25

SC25.10 - Designation of Fire Routes and Amendment to Chapter 880 - Fire Routes - 1251 Bridletowne Circle

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
40 - Scarborough Agincourt

Community Council Recommendations

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:  

 

1.  City Council designate part or those parts of the private road or roads shown on the site plan filed with the Fire Chief in respect of the municipal address set out below, as a fire route pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 880 - Fire Routes - 1251 Bridletowne Circle.

 

2.  City Council authorize the Fire Chief and City Solicitor to take the appropriate action to make a designated Fire Route.

Origin

(September 13, 2017) Report from the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services

Summary

To obtain Council approval for the amendment of the Fire Route By-law to designate certain locations as fire routes within the meaning of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 880, as amended.

 

Fire Services uses designated fire routes as a key mechanism in regulating fire prevention, including the prevention of spreading of fires and the delivery of fire protection services.

Background Information (Community Council)

(September 13, 2017) Report and Attachment 1 from the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services - Designation of Fire Routes and Amendment to Chapter 880 - Fire Routes - 1251 Bridletowne Circle
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-106931.pdf

SC25.11 - Designation of Fire Routes and Amendment to Chapter 880 - Fire Routes - 1088 Progress Avenue and 191/201 Guildwood Parkway

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
42 - Scarborough-Rouge River, 43 - Scarborough East

Community Council Recommendations

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:  

 

1.   City Council designate part or those parts of the private road or roads shown on the site plan filed with the Fire Chief in respect of the municipal addresses set out below, as a fire route pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 880 - Fire Routes - 1088 Progress Avenue and 191/201 Guildwood Parkway.

 

2.   City Council authorize the Fire Chief and City Solicitor to take the appropriate action to make a designated Fire Route.

Origin

(September 6, 2017) Report from the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services

Summary

To obtain Council approval for the amendment of the Fire Route By-law to designate certain locations as fire routes within the meaning of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 880, as amended.

 

Fire Services uses designated fire routes as a key mechanism in regulating fire prevention, including the prevention of spreading of fires and the delivery of fire protection services.

Background Information (Community Council)

(September 6, 2017) Report and Attachment 1 from the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services - Designation of Fire Routes and Amendment to Chapter 880 - Fire Routes - 1088 Progress Avenue and 191/201 Guildwood Parkway
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-106873.pdf

SC25.20 - Left Turn Prohibitions - Kennedy Road at Reidmount Avenue, Marilyn Avenue, and Bonis Avenue/Cardwell Avenue

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
39 - Scarborough-Agincourt, 40 - Scarborough Agincourt
Attention
Bill 1233 has been submitted on this Item.

Community Council Recommendations

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

 

1.   City Council prohibit southbound left turns from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday at Kennedy Road and Reidmount Avenue.

 

2.   City Council prohibit southbound left turns from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday at Kennedy Road and Marilyn Avenue.

 

3.   City Council prohibit southbound left turns from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday at Kennedy Road and Bonis Avenue/Cardwell Avenue.

 

4.  City Council prohibit southbound left turns from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday at Kennedy Road and Havendale Road.

Origin

(September 14, 2017) Report from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, Scarborough District

Summary

This staff report recommends the installation of a southbound left turn prohibitions between 7:00 to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday at three intersections along Kennedy Road, namely Reidmount Avenue, Marilyn Avenue and Bonis Avenue/Cardwell Avenue.

Background Information (Community Council)

(September 14, 2017) Report and Attachment 1 from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, Scarborough District - Left Turn Prohibitions - Kennedy Road at Reidmount Avenue, Marilyn Avenue, and Bonis Avenue/Cardwell Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-107371.pdf

Speakers

Rhoda Potter, Agincourt Village Community Association

SC25.24 - 34 Horfield Avenue - Amendment to Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences, Section 447-2(B)(1)

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
36 - Scarborough Southwest

Community Council Recommendations

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council amend section 447-2 (B)(1) of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 447, so that if the property located at 34 Horfield Avenue is granted an exemption to the front yard fence requirements in Chapter 447 that it is only permitted to have a fence along Allister Avenue with a maximum height of 1.2 metres, for the portion of the fence that constitutes the flankage.

Origin

(October 17, 2017) Letter from Councillor Crawford

Summary

On September 6, 2017 the application for a Fence Exemption for 34 Horfield Ave (SC24.1) was deferred by Scarborough Community Council until October 17, 2017.

 

The property at 34 Horfield Avenue is a corner lot. The design of the house has the main entrance and driveway on Allister Avenue, and clearly designates the Horfield Avenue side of the house as the rear yard. The Local Councillor would like to recommend that the fence facing Allister Avenue be treated as the front yard and be lowered to 1.2 meters in accordance with the front yard by-law and that the fence which is the subject of the application (which runs along Horfield Avenue) be allowed to remain at the current height which is within the by-law permission for rear yard fencing. The owner has agreed to this and will lower the fence along Allister Avenue to 1.2 meters if the fence exemption request is granted. MLS commented that there are no site-line issues with the current fence.  The fence is entirely situated private property.

 

As Community Council does not have the authority to reduce the height requirement for the fence along Allister Avenue, City Council is being requested to allow that change to the municipal code as it impacts 34 Horfield Avenue.

 

I am also requesting that Scarborough Community Council defer consideration of Item SC 25.1 until such time as City Council makes its decision with respect to the site specific exception request on the front yard fence requirements. Link to the staff report (SC 25.1): http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2017.SC25.1

Background Information (Community Council)

(October 16, 2017) Letter from Councillor Crawford, Ward 36 - Scarborough Southwest - 34 Horfield Avenue - Amendment to Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 447, Section 447-2(B)(1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-108006.pdf

Toronto and East York Community Council - Meeting 27

TE27.1 - 102 -118 Peter Street and 350-354 Adelaide Street West Zoning Amendment Application - Final Report

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
20 - Trinity-Spadina
Attention
The Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning has submitted a supplementary report on this Item (TE27.1b with recommendations)
Communications TE27.1.6 and TE27.1.7 have been submitted on this Item.

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council submits the Item to City Council without recommendation. 

Community Council Decision Advice and Other Information

The Toronto and East York Community Council requested:

 

1.  The Acting Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, to organize an immediate workshop with the applicant, Parks, Forestry and Recreation staff, and relevant neighbouring property owners to further advance plans to create a centralized publicly accessible open space in the interior of the block bounded by Spadina Avenue, Peter Street, Adelaide Street West, and Richmond Street West, and to report directly to the November 7 and 8, 2017 meeting of City Council.

 

2. The Acting Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, to work with Parks, Forestry and Recreation staff to review the suitability of the interior parking lot as potential public parkland, and to report back as part of the report being prepared for the November 7 and 8, 2017 meeting of City Council.

 

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on September 6, 2017 and October 17, 2017, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

Origin

(August 16, 2017) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District

Summary

The application proposes a 47-storey mixed-use building 146.8 metres high (excluding mechanical penthouse) with 696 dwelling units and 4,564 square metres of retail space at 102, 108, 114, and 118 Peter Street and 350, 352 and 354 Adelaide Street West.  The total gross floor area of the proposed development is 50,835 square metres representing a density of approximately14.9 times the area of the site.  The application includes the conservation of the heritage attributes of the existing heritage buildings at 350 and 352 Adelaide Street West and 118 Peter Street.

 

The applicant has made a number of significant revisions to the proposal to address issues identified through the application review.  A single tower is now proposed, heritage resources are proposed to be conserved and incorporated into the new development, and on-site publicly accessible open space of approximately 384 square metres is proposed.

 

The proposal is consistent with the existing and planned built form context in the King-Spadina East Precinct. Heritage resources identified in the King-Spadina Heritage Conservation District Study are proposed to be conserved.  The proposal to provide a publicly accessible open space on site will make a positive contribution to the public realm in the King-Spadina East Precinct and contribute to the open space network on the block.  Additionally, the project will provide Section 37 contributions towards affordable housing, the public realm, and community services.  This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law.

Background Information (Community Council)

(August 16, 2017) Report and Attachments 1-8 from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District - 102 -118 Peter Street and 350-354 Adelaide Street West Zoning Amendment Application - Final Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-106960.pdf
Attachment 9 - Draft Zoning By-Law Amendment (By-law 438-86)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-106961.pdf
Attachment 10 - Draft Zoning By-Law Amendment (By-law 569-2013)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-106962.pdf

Background Information (City Council)

(November 8, 2017) Supplementary report from the Acting Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning on 102 -118 Peter Street and 350-354 Adelaide Street West Zoning Amendment Application (TE27.1b)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-108904.pdf

Speakers

Max Allen
Margaret Zeidler
Neil Smiley, Fasken Martineau behalf of Templar Hotel
Cynthia MacDougall, McCarthy Tétrault

Communications (Community Council)

(September 5, 2017) Letter from Joseph Guzzi, Fasken Martineau (TE.Main.TE27.1.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/comm/communicationfile-71941.pdf
(September 6, 2017) E-mail from Margie Zeidler (TE.Main.TE27.1.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/comm/communicationfile-71942.pdf
(October 15, 2017) Letter from Max Allen, Grange Community Association (TE.Supp.TE27.1.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/comm/communicationfile-72883.pdf
(October 16, 2017) Letter from N. Jane Pepino, Aird and Berlis LLP (TE.Supp.TE27)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/comm/communicationfile-72898.pdf
(October 17, 2017) E-mail from Eleni and Chris Kotsaboikidis (TE.New.TE27.1.5)

Communications (City Council)

(November 6, 2017) Letter from Daniel B. Artenosi, Overland LLP (CC.New.TE27.1.6)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/comm/communicationfile-73392.pdf
(November 7, 2017) Letter from John M. Alati, Davies Howe LLP (CC.New.TE27.1.7)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/comm/communicationfile-73499.pdf

1a - 102 -118 Peter Street and 350-354 Adelaide Street West Zoning Amendment Application - Supplementary Report

Origin
(October 16, 2017) Report from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District
Summary

At its meeting of September 6, 2017, Toronto and East York Community Council (TEYCC) adjourned the public meeting for a final report on the zoning by-law amendment application to permit a 47-storey mixed-use building 146.8 metres high (excluding mechanical penthouse) with 696 dwelling units and 4,564 square metres of retail space at 102, 108, 114, and 118 Peter Street and 350, 352 and 354 Adelaide Street West until October 17, 2017.  TEYCC also requested that City Planning organize a meeting with the applicant and neighbouring property owners to explore and advance plans to create a centralized publicly accessible open space in the block bounded by Spadina Avenue, Peter Street, Adelaide Street West and Richmond Street West and to continue discussions with the applicant on amendments to Recommendation 5.a.v in relation to timing, terms and conditions or other aspects of future access easements proposed to facilitate the centralized open space on the block. 

 

The report provides information on the status of items requested by TEYCC and includes a recommendation to remove the requirements for a right-of-way through the building as a Section 37 requirement.  It also includes information on proposed changes to the zoning by-law to introduce requirements for a landscape buffer and screening and limits on balcony projections in relation to the Templar Hotel adjacent to the site.  The proposal development will continue to achieve the objectives of the public realm strategy for this block within King-Spadina.  A draft zoning by-law that includes the recommended changes to the Section 37 requirements as well as changes to provisions in relation to landscaping, screening and balcony projections are also included.  It is recommended that the Recommendations in this report which include the previous recommendations replace those of the August 16, 2017 report in their entirety.

Background Information (Community Council)
(October 16, 2017) Supplementary Report and Attachments 1 and 2 from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District - 102 -118 Peter Street and 350-354 Adelaide Street West Zoning Amendment Application - Supplementary Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107994.pdf

TE27.2 - 666 Spadina Avenue - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment Application - Final Report

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
20 - Trinity-Spadina

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council amend the Official Plan, for the lands at 666 Spadina Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 9 to the report (September 29, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

 
2. City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86 for the lands at 666 Spadina Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment in Attachment 10 to the report (September 29, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

 
3. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 666 Spadina Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment in Attachment 11 to the report (September 29, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.
 

4. City Council repeal former City of Toronto Zoning By-law 20-69 for the lands at 666 Spadina Avenue.

 
5. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment and draft Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required.

 
6. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner to provide the following:
 

a. a revised Hydrogeology Report to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;
 

b. a revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;
 

c. satisfactory arrangements for the construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades are required to the infrastructure to support this development, in accordance with the Functional Servicing Report accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;
 

d. revised studies and/or plans related to loading facilities, including manoeuvring, pedestrian clearways, and the fire route to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; and
 

e. the applicant agrees to withdraw appeals to OPA 320 respecting the 666 Spadina Avenue site.

 
7. City Council approve a development charge credit against the Parks and Recreation component of the Development Charges for the design and construction by the owner of the Above Base Park Improvements to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation. The development charge credit shall be in an amount that is the lesser of the cost to the owner to design and construct the Above Base Park Improvements, as approved by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the Parks and Recreation component of development charges payable for the development in accordance with the City's Development Charges By-law, as may be amended from time to time.

 

8. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, require the owner to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act satisfactory to the City Solicitor and in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to secure the following facilities, services and matters:

 

a. Prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit, the owner shall pay a cash contribution of $800,000.00 to the City to be allocated as follows;

 

i.  $475,000 to Wigwamen for new affordable housing on their site at 14 Spadina Road, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the Ward Councillor; and

 

ii. $325,000 towards local streetscape, and/or public realm, and/or neighbourhood greening improvements in the vicinity of the site which may include those identified as part of the Harbord Village Green Plan at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor.

 
b. the payment amounts identified in Recommendation 8.a. above shall be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Non-Residential Construction Price Index for Toronto, calculated from the date of execution of the Section 37 Agreement to the date of payment; and
 

c. in the event the cash contributions referred to in Recommendation 8.a. above have not been used for the intended purpose within three (3) years of this By-law coming into full force and effect, the cash contribution may be redirected for another purpose, at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, provided that the purpose is identified in the Toronto Official Plan and will benefit the community in the vicinity of the lands.

 
9. The following matters are recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement as a legal convenience to support development, at the owner's expense, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor:

 

a. The owner shall provide, at its own expense, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, a privately owned publicly accessible open space (POPS) of not less than 725 square metres, generally shown on the draft Zoning By-law Amendments attached as Attachments 10 and 11 to the report (September 29, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District. Prior to the issuance of Site Plan Approval, the Owner shall convey to the City for nominal consideration an easement along the surface of the lands which shall constitute the POPS.  The Owner shall own, operate, maintain and repair the POPS and install and maintain a sign, at its own expense, stating that members of the public shall be entitled to use the POPS at all times of the day and night, 365 days of the year. The specific location, configuration and design of the POPS shall be determined in the context of a site plan approval pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, and secured in a Site Plan Agreement with the City;

 

b. The owner shall construct, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, an accessible public pedestrian walkway, generally shown on the draft Zoning By-law Amendments attached as Attachments 10 and 11 to the report (September 29, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, which shall have a minimum width of 2.5 metres.  Prior to final site plan approval, the Owner shall convey to the City, for nominal consideration, an easement along the surface of the lands which shall constitute the pedestrian walkway, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.  The specific location, configuration and design of the pedestrian walkway shall be determined in the context of a site plan approval pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, and secured in a Site Plan Agreement with the City;
 

c. The owner shall provide and maintain the 334 existing rental housing units at 666 Spadina Avenue as rental housing for the period of at least 20 years, from the date of the Zoning By-law coming into full force and effect, with all associated facilities and building amenity improvements to be secured for the rental housing units, at no extra cost to the existing tenants, and with no applications for demolition or conversion from residential rental use, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor;

 
d. The owner shall provide at least 30 percent 2-bedroom units and 10 percent 3-bedroom units within the proposed 11 storey building on the site;
 

e. Prior to the issuance of the first building permit, the owner will submit a Construction Management Plan and Mitigation Strategy, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, in consultation with the Ward Councillor and thereafter in support of the development, will implement the plan during the course of construction.  The Construction Management Plan will include, but not be limited to, details regarding size and location of construction staging areas, dates and significant concrete pouring activities, mitigation strategies to reduce the impact on adjacent residents including negative effects of safety lighting, construction vehicle parking locations, refuse storage, site security, site supervisor contact information, and any other matters deemed necessary;

 
f. Prior to the issuance of the first building permit, the owner will submit a Tenant Communication Plan to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;
 

g. Any applications required to remove or injure trees (both City and private) to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation;
 

h. Prior to site plan approval, the owner shall submit a revised Wind Study for the proposed development and an undertaking to implement any necessary mitigation measures, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

 
I. On-site dog amenities will be provided at the owner's expense with proper disposal facilities for the building residents including dog relief stations, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

 
j. The owner shall construct and maintain the development in accordance with Tier 1 performance measures of the Toronto Green Standard;
 

k. The owner shall be financially responsible for all costs associated with the excavation, improvement, removal and/or relocation of any above or below-grade public or private utility resulting from the development of this property to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;
 

l. In support of development, the owner shall pay for and construct any improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure determined to be necessary as set out in a Functional Servicing Report accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director Engineering and Construction Services;
 

m. The owner shall construct and maintain the indoor amenity space to be shared by both buildings;
 

n. The owner will provide and maintain new and renovated indoor amenity space to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in order to provide for at least the following: a common room with at least one boardroom table; a fitness and exercise room; and a party room that will include a kitchenette and direct access to a washroom;

 
o. The owner shall make available all indoor and outdoor amenity spaces generally as illustrated on the Ground Floor Plan for the proposed 11 storey building and existing building to tenants of both buildings without the need to pre-book or pay a fee, unless specifically required as customary practices for private bookings;

 
p. Prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for the site, no less than 603 square metres of unencumbered parkland shall be satisfactorily conveyed to the City, located on the north-east corner of the site with frontage on both Spadina Avenue and Sussex Avenue, pursuant to section 42 of the Planning Act. These lands shall meet Parks, Forestry and Recreations environmental requirements and base park conditions, as set out in the  Memorandum to Community Planning and City Legal provided by Planning, Design and Development Parks, Forestry and Recreation dated September 27, 2016 as well as have no remaining underground parking garage structure beneath the park, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation; and
 

q. The owner shall be required to enter into Limiting Distance Agreements in relation to the new parkland should they be determined to be necessary by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

 

10. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the owner, in consultation with any necessary City officials and the Ward 20 Councillor, to consult with the local community as part of the Site Plan process, including the local Residents Association and other stakeholders, on the following prior to the issuance of Final Site Plan Approval pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act:

 

a. construction management plan;

 

b. landscape plans and relationship to public realm; and

 

c. exterior building materials, and site lighting.

 

11. City Council authorize the appropriate City Officials to take such actions as are necessary to implement the recommendations above, including the execution of the Section 37 agreement.

 

Community Council Decision Advice and Other Information

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on October 17, 2017, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

Origin

(September 29, 2017) Report from Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District

Summary

This application for an Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment at 666 Spadina proposes to retain the existing 25 storey residential rental building and add a new 11 storey mixed use building with a total of 133 rental apartments to the south of the existing structure and dedicate a new park at the north end of the site. A publicly accessible privately owned open space will also be secured along the west side of the site

 

The existing 334 unit apartment building, built in 1972 and listed on the City's Heritage Register, is located within the Neighbourhoods designation and was legally constructed prior to the approval of the Official Plan in 2006.  Infill development on sites with existing apartment buildings in Neighbourhoods is permitted subject to meeting criteria related to infill development in Apartment Neighbourhoods. 

 

The applicant has made significant modifications to the proposal since the initial submission to address comments from City Staff and residents' concerns.  The development is carefully massed providing a transition to Neighbourhoods and a base building along Spadina Avenue. The proposed landscape plan will provide a positive contribution to the neighbourhood through the addition of the new on-site park, POPs, and pedestrian circulation throughout the site.  This report reviews and recommends approval of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments.  Section 37 benefits towards affordable housing and public realm improvements are also proposed to be secured in association with the approval.

Background Information (Community Council)

(September 29, 2017) Report and Attachments 1-9 from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District - 666 Spadina Avenue - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment Application - Final Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107572.pdf
Attachment 10 - Draft Zoning By-law Amendment (By-law 438-86) and Attachment 11 - Draft Zoning By-Law Amendment (By-law 569-2013)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107936.pdf

Speakers

Sue Dexter

TE27.3 - Davisville Village Zoning Study - City-Initiated Zoning Amendment - Final Report

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
22 - St. Paul's

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.  City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86 substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to report (September 25, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

 

2.  City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report (September 25, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

 

3.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required.

Community Council Decision Advice and Other Information

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on October 17, 2017, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

Origin

(September 25, 2017) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District

Summary

In August 2014, City Council requested Planning staff to conduct a zoning study of the Davisville Village neighbourhood, which is generally bounded by Eglinton Avenue East, Bayview Avenue, Mount Pleasant Cemetery and Yonge Street.  The study was to address the increasing prevalence in the neighbourhood of tall replacement houses with integral garages, raised front entrances, and raised main living spaces.

 

This report summarizes the process, analysis and findings of the study, and recommends the adoption of a City-initiated zoning by-law amendment for the area that no longer permits as-of-right integral garages in houses and introduces regulations for the size and side yard setbacks of raised rear wall decks higher than 1.2 metres above grade.

 

The proposed zoning provisions for the Davisville Village neighbourhood will help to protect its existing physical character by further regulating features of new houses that have significant impacts on the quality of the streetscape and rear yard privacy.

 

The City-initiated zoning by-law amendment amends the existing zoning by-law provisions within the portion of Davisville Village designated in the Official Plan as Neighbourhoods.  Other areas within Davisville Village designated as Apartment Neighbourhoods, Mixed Use Areas, Parks and Other Open Space Areas in the Official Plan are not included.

Background Information (Community Council)

(September 25, 2017) Report and Attachments 1-6 from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District - Davisville Village Zoning Study City-Initiated Zoning Amendment - Final Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107490.pdf

Communications (Community Council)

(October 16, 2017) E-mail from Prem Arumugam & Carolyn McBain (TE.Supp.TE27.3.1)
(October 16, 2017) Letter from Andy Gort and Al Kivi, South Eglinton Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association (TE.Supp.TE27.3.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/comm/communicationfile-72896.pdf

TE27.4 - 1 Eglinton Avenue East - Zoning Amendment Application - Final Report

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
22 - St. Paul's

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.  City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86, for the lands at 1 Eglinton Avenue East substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 7 to the report (September 29, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

 

2.  City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 1 Eglinton Avenue East substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 8 to the report (September 29, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

 

3.  City Council require the Zoning By-laws described in Recommendations 1 and 2 above be subject to a holding symbol "H" which will be lifted by City Council upon the Owner entering into an appropriate financially secured agreement to pay for and construct any improvements to the municipal infrastructure deemed necessary to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

 

4.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

 

5.  Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, require the Owner to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act as follows:

           

a.  The community benefits recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement are as follows, payable by certified cheque to the Treasurer, City of Toronto prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit, unless otherwise specified, and to be allocated at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in consultation with the Ward Councillor.

 

i.  a cash contribution of $3,222,108.00 to be provided to the City for the following capital improvements;

 
a.  $885,760.00 to the City for upgrades to the Privately Owned Publicly-Accessible Space (POPS), as detailed in accordance with the Landscape Plan and cost estimates prepared by Terraplan Landscape Architects.

 

b.  $418,348.00 to the City for upgrades to Cowbell Lane from Eglinton Avenue to Soudan Avenue.

 

c.  $918,000 for the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) connection to the existing pedestrian tunnel under Yonge Street as detailed in the Architectural Plans prepared by Hariri Pontarini Architects (HPA).  The total estimate for the work noted above is $1,918,000 as detailed in the report prepared by Altus Group Limited dated January 22, 2016.  Any additional cost of providing this connection will be absorbed by the Owner.  This does not however include providing barrier free access beyond the property line of the subject lands.

 

d.  $1,000,000 to the City for upgrades to the Davisville Community Centre recreational facilities payable when the zoning by-laws described in Recommendations 1 and 2 above come into force and effect.

 

ii.  The required cash contribution pursuant to Recommendation 5.a.i.A. to D. above are to be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Non-Residential Building Construction Price Index for Toronto, calculated from the date of execution of the Section 37 Agreement to the day the payment is made;

 

iii.  In the event the cash contributions in Recommendation 5.a.i.A. to D. above have not been used for the intended purpose within three (3) years of the by-law coming into full force and effect, the cash contributions may be redirected for another purpose(s), at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, provided that the purpose(s) is identified in the Official Plan and will benefit the community in the vicinity of the lands;

 

b.  The following matters are also recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement as a legal convenience to support development:

 

i.  the Owner shall provide, at its own expense, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, a privately owned publicly accessible (POPS) courtyard area of not less than 280 square metres, located generally along the Yonge Street frontage of the site, and shall convey, prior to the registration of the Condominium, an easement along the surface of the lands which shall constitute the POPS, for nominal consideration, to the City.  The specific location, configuration and design of the POPS shall be determined in the context of site plan approval pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 and secured in a Site Plan Agreement with the City.  The Owner shall own, operate, maintain and repair the POPS and install and maintain a sign, at its own expense, stating that members of the public shall be entitled to use the POPS at all times of the day and night, 365 days of the year;

 

ii.  The Owner shall construct, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, an accessible public pedestrian walkway on the east portion of the subject property adjacent to Cowbell Lane which shall have a minimum width of 1.5 metres and a minimum height of 4.5 metres and shall provide a direct at-grade connection from Eglinton Avenue East south along the east property line of the subject site.  Prior to the registration of the Condominium, the Owner shall convey to the City, for nominal consideration, an easement along the surface of the lands which shall constitute the pedestrian walkway, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.  The specific location, configuration and design of the pedestrian walkway shall be determined in the context of a site plan approval pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, and secured in a Site Plan Agreement with the City;

 

iii.  The Owner shall construct, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, an accessible public pedestrian walkway on the west portion of the subject property adjacent to Yonge Street which shall be of a width required to achieve a minimum 3.7 metres pedestrian clearway and a minimum height of 4.5 metres on the subject site.  Prior to the registration of the Condominium, the Owner shall convey to the City, for nominal consideration, an easement along the surface of the lands which shall constitute the pedestrian walkway, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.  The specific location, configuration and design to be determined in the context of a site plan approval pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 and secured in a Site Plan Agreement with the City;

 

iv.  The Owner shall construct, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, an accessible public pedestrian walkway on the north portion of the subject property adjacent to Eglinton Avenue East which shall be of a width required to achieve a minimum 3.0 metres pedestrian clearway and a minimum height of 4.5 metres on the subject site.  Prior to the registration of the Condominium, the Owner shall convey to the City, for nominal consideration, an easement along the surface of the lands which shall constitute the pedestrian walkway, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.  The specific location, configuration and design to be determined in the context of a site plan approval pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, and secured in a Site Plan Agreement with the City;

 

v.  The Owner shall, at its sole expense, design and construct an entrance connection, which shall be fully integrated into any proposed development on the subject site, linking the development to the Eglinton Subway Station.  The entrance to the connection shall be designed to meet TTC standards and to be open and in operation all hours that the subway is in operation.  The developer shall also enter into any required agreements, with the TTC and/or the City of Toronto, pay any fees, and prepare any documents necessary for this entrance at the Owner's sole cost.

Community Council Decision Advice and Other Information

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on October 17, 2017, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

Origin

(September 29, 2017) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District

Summary

This application proposes a 65-storey mixed use building with retail uses on the ground floor, commercial office uses in the rest of the base building and 600 residential units in the tower above.  A total of 247 parking spaces are proposed in an underground garage.

 

Staff have reviewed the proposed zoning by-law amendment and have determined the proposal to be appropriate for the site.  The proposal increases the amount of office space on the site, improves the public realm and, at the corner of Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue East, is an appropriate location for the proposed height and density.

 

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law.

Background Information (Community Council)

(September 29, 2017) Report and Attachments 1-8 from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District - 1 Eglinton Avenue East - Zoning Amendment Application - Final Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107496.pdf
(October 16, 2017) Attachment 7 - Draft Zoning By-law Amendment (By-law 438-86)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107956.pdf
(October 16, 2017) Attachment 8 - Draft Zoning By-law Amendment (By-law 569-2013)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107930.pdf

Speakers

Bob Murphy
John Keyser, Keyser Mason Ball LLP on behalf of 2239 Yonge Street
Kelly Oksenberg, Overland LLP
Arif Dharamshi, Jencel Properties Inc.
Sidonia Loiacono, Aird and Berlis LLP
Andy Gort, South Eglinton Ratepayers' and Residents' Association

Communications (Community Council)

(October 12, 2017) E-mail from Andy Gort, President, SERRA (TE.Supp.TE27.4.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/comm/communicationfile-72654.pdf
(October 13, 2017) Letter from Christopher J. Tanzola, Partner, Overland LLP (TE.Supp.TE27.4.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/comm/communicationfile-72656.pdf
(October 16, 2017) E-mail from John B. Keyser, Q.C., Keyser Mason Ball LLP (TE.New.TE27.4.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/comm/communicationfile-72968.pdf

TE27.5 - 295-349 George Street - Official Plan and Zoning Amendment Applications - Final Report

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
27 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale
Attention
Bills 1250 to 1252 have been submitted on this Item

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council amend the Official Plan, for the lands at 295-349 George Street substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment 375 attached as Attachment 6 to the report (September 19, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

 

2. City Council direct the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Municipal Board to modify Official Plan Amendment 82 for the lands at 295-349 George Street substantially in accordance with Attachment 7 to the report (September 19, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

 

3. City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86 for the lands at 295-349 George Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 8 to the report (September 19, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

 

4. City Council amend Municipal Shelter By-law 138-2003 Ontario Municipal Board for the lands at 295-349 George Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 9 to the report (September 19, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

 

5. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 295-349 George Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 10 to the report (September 19, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

 

6. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment, Official Plan Modification and draft Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required.

 

7. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the applicant to provide a Phase One Conservation Plan, prepared by a qualified heritage consultant, that is consistent with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment for 349 George Street, 309 and 311 George Street, 305 George Street, 297 George Street, and 295 George Street prepared by Goldsmith Borgal and Company Architects Limited dated December 7, 2016 and revised July 25, 2017 that describes the extent of the exterior alterations and restoration work for each of the heritage buildings, including the interior restoration work to 305 George Street, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services.

 

8.  City Council direct the Manager, Cultural Partnerships with Arts and Culture Services to work with Planning, Urban Design, Public Realm, and Heritage Preservation Services, in consultation with George Street Revitalization project staff, to develop a public art plan that recognizes historic Indigenous presence and reflects on the relationship to the site to some of the most vulnerable members of our society. In addition, the site's historic connection to the British Home Children movement will be commemorated as part of the scope of the public art plan.

Community Council Decision Advice and Other Information

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on October 17, 2017, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

Origin

(September 19, 2017) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District

Summary

This application proposes to redevelop the site at 295-349 George Street.  The application proposes to demolish the existing Seaton House, a 634 bed men's shelter, and construct a new 9-storey institutional building that will provide 378 long term care beds, 130 transitional assisted living beds, 100 emergency shelter beds, 21 affordable housing units and a 4,000 m2 community service hub.  The proposed building would have a height of 37 metres including the mechanical penthouse.  The proposal also includes 2 levels of underground parking containing 161 parking spaces.  The project is commonly known as the George Street Revitalisation (GSR) project.

 

This report reviews and recommends approval of the applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law.

Background Information (Community Council)

(September 19, 2017) Report and Attachments 1-10 from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District - 295-349 George Street - Official Plan and Zoning Amendment Applications - Final Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107466.pdf

TE27.6 - 475 Yonge Street - Zoning Amendment Application - Final Report

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
27 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale

Public Notice Given

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.  City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86 of the former City of Toronto for the lands at 475 Yonge Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 9 to the report (September 29, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, with Attachment 9 amended by deleting Part 4.c. which references the maximum permitted non-residential gross floor area:

 

Section to be deleted:

 

"4.c.  The non-residential gross floor area shall not exceed 15,450 square metres;"

 

2.  City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 475 Yonge Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 10 to the report (September 29, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, with Attachment 10 amended by deleting Part (E)a. which references the maximum non-residential floor area: 

 

Section to be deleted:

 

"a.  The total gross floor area for non-residential uses must not exceed 15, 350 square metres; and"

 

3.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required.

 

4.  City Council accept a 908 square metre stratified on-site parkland dedication substantially as shown on Attachment 1 to the report (September 29, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, as "On-Site Parkland Dedication", with the difference between the encumbered conveyance of 908 square metres and the free simple conveyance of 530 square metres to be in paid for in cash-in-lieu prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit, and all generally as set out in the memorandum from Parks, Forestry and Recreation dated August 9, 2017, all the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

 

5.  City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to amend the Official Plan to designate the 908 square metre stratified parkland as "On-Site Parkland Dedication" as "Parks" as shown on Attachment 1 to the report (September 29, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

 

6.  City Council approve a development charge credit against the Parks and Recreation component of the Development Charges for the design and construction by the Owner of the Above Base Park Improvements to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation. The development charge credit shall be in an amount that is the lesser of the cost to the Owner of designing and constructing the Above Base Park Improvements, as approved by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the Parks and Recreation component of development charges payable for the development in accordance with the City's Development Charges By-law, as may be amended from time to time.

 

7.  City Council authorize the entering into of a Limiting Distance Agreement for the parkland with the Owner, subject to fair market compensation to be paid to the City, to facilitate the construction of the north tower to be in compliance with the Ontario Building Code, all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

 

8.  Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, the Owner is required to submit a revised Functional Servicing Report to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

 

9.  Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, the Owner is required to submit a revised Hydrogeological Report to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Toronto Water.

 

10.  City Council require the Owner to pay for and construct any improvements to the municipal infrastructure in connection with the Functional Servicing Report, as accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, should it be determined that improvements to such infrastructure are required to support this development.

 

11.  Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, require the Owner to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act as follows, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director City Planning and the City Solicitor:

 

a.  The community benefits recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement are as follows:

 

i.  An indexed cash payment of $11,400,000 payable prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit.  The amount to be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Non-Residential Building Construction Price Index for Toronto, calculated from the date of the Section 37 Agreement to the date the payment is made.  The funds shall be directed as follows:

 

a.  $9,120,000 to be allocated towards local area park or streetscape improvements, in consultation with the Ward Councillor.

 

b.  $1,140,000 to be allocated towards existing community, recreation and/or cultural space improvements in the ward, in consultation with the Ward Councillor.

 

c.  $1,140,000 to be allocated towards new or existing Toronto Community Housing and/or affordable housing.

 

ii.  In the event the cash contributions referred to in Recommendation 11.a.i.a. to c. above have not been used for the intended purpose within three (3) years of this By-law coming into full force and effect, the cash contribution may be redirected for another purpose, at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the local Councillor, provided that the purpose is identified in the Toronto Official Plan and will benefit the community in the vicinity of the lands.

 

b.  The following matters are also recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement as a legal convenience to support development:

 

i.  The provision of a public park at grade (strata title) with a minimum size of 908 square metres and a depth of not less than 1.5 metres on terms and conditions set out in Attachment 12 to the report (September 29, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, all to the satisfaction of the General Manager Parks, Forestry and Recreation;

 

ii.  A Privately-Owned Publicly Accessible Space (POPS) with a minimum size of 125 square metres at the northwest corner of the site (Yonge Street and Alexander Street) be provided, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division and the City Solicitor in consultation with the Ward Councillor.

 

iii.  The Owner shall provide a minimum of 10 percent family sized units in the development, containing at least three bedrooms; and,

 

iv.  The Owner shall withdraw their appeals as set out in Recommendation 13 below.

 

12.  City Council require the Owner to register the Section 37 Agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor prior to the Zoning By-law Amendments coming into effect.

 

13.  City Council require the Owner to withdraw their site specific appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board of Official Plan Amendment No. 183, the North Downtown Area Specific Policy 382 (for Phases I and II of the appeals) upon the coming into force of the site specific Zoning By-law Amendments for the lands at 475 Yonge Street.

 

14.  City Council request the Owner to review opportunities to add additional hotel units to the proposed development and to consult with Unite Here Local 75, which represents the hotel workers, during this process.

 

15.  City Council request the Owner to meet with representatives of the City Park Cooperative and the Co-op Housing Federation of Toronto to discuss outstanding concerns with the development.

Community Council Decision Advice and Other Information

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on October 17, 2017, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

Origin

(September 29, 2017) Report from Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District

Summary

This application proposes to demolish the existing 9 and 16-storey Courtyard Marriot Hotel at 475 Yonge Street and construct a mixed-use building with a 4 to 9 storey podium with a north tower and south tower of 58-storeys (190 m) and 48-storeys (163 m) respectively (including mechanical).  The project includes a total of 985 residential condominium units, 97 hotel units and retail/commercial uses in the podium along Yonge Street.  The proposal provides a 908 m2 strata-park on the east side of the site and a 125 m2 Privately-Owned Publicly Accessible Space (POPS) at the northwest corner of Yonge Street and Alexander Street.

 

The proposed development complies with the development criteria for Mixed Use Areas and Downtown Official Plan policies, as well as the North Downtown Yonge Site and Area Specific Policies (Official Plan Amendment No. 183).  Staff find that this proposal fits in with the existing and planned context of Yonge Street.

 

The Owner has a site-specific appeal on the property, as it relates to Official Plan Amendment No. 183.  This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law and settle the site-specific appeal for Official Plan Amendment No. 183.

Background Information (Community Council)

(September 29, 2017) Report and Attachments 1-12 from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District - 475 Yonge Street - Zoning Amendment Application - Final Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107497.pdf
(October 17, 2017) Attachment 9 - Draft Zoning By-law Amendment (By-law 438-86)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107982.pdf
(October 17, 2017) Attachment 10 - Draft Zoning By-law Amendment (By-law 569-2013)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107983.pdf

Speakers

Michael Shelley
Louie Naccarato, UNITE HERE Local 75
Victor Jiminez, UNITE HERE Local 75
Eric Ma, UNITE HERE Local 75
Shawn Allen, Unite here Local 75
Chris Flynn
Adam Brown, Sherman Brown

Communications (Community Council)

(October 12, 2017) Letter from Co-operative Housing Federation of Toronto (TE.Supp.TE27.6.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/comm/communicationfile-72684.pdf
(October 16, 2017) Letter from Kevin Murray (TE.Supp.TE27.6.2)
(October 17, 2017) E-mail from Michael Shelley (TE.New.TE27.6.3)

TE27.7 - Village of Yorkville - City Initiated Zoning Amendment Front Setbacks - Cumberland Street - 98-164 North Side, 153-159 South Side - Yorkville Avenue - 70-140 North Side, 63-137 South Side - Bellair Street - 25-29 East Side, 18-26 West Side - Final Report

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
27 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale
Attention
Communication TE27.7.6 has been submitted on this Item.

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.  City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86, as amended, for the lands at 98-164 Cumberland Street (north side), 153-159 Cumberland Street (south side), 70-140 Yorkville Avenue (north side), 63-137 Yorkville Avenue (south side), 25-29 Bellair Street (east side), and 18-26 Bellair Street (west side) substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 2 to the report (September 29, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

 

2.  City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 98-164 Cumberland Street (north side), 153-159 Cumberland Street (south side), 70-140 Yorkville Avenue (north side), 63-137 Yorkville Avenue (south side), 25-29 Bellair Street (east side), and 18-26 Bellair Street (west side) substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 3 to the report (September 29, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

 

3.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required.

 

4.  City Council direct the Director of Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, to consult with the local community and to report to Toronto and East York Community Council on a possible City-initiated zoning by-law amendment related to street level land uses along Scollard Street as part of the ongoing Bloor-Yorkville Area Official Plan review.

Community Council Decision Advice and Other Information

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on October 17, 2017, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

Origin

(September 29, 2017) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District

Summary

This City-initiated Zoning By-law Amendment would increase the minimum front setback required for buildings in the Village of Yorkville. The minimum front setback would increase from 0.0 metres to the greater of 3.0 metres; or, where an existing building setback is greater than 3.0 metres, the average of 3.0 metres and the building's existing main front wall setback.

 

The proposed Zoning By-law Amendment will protect and enhance the public realm of the Village of Yorkville, a key attribute of its character, by providing sufficient space for informal gathering areas, unobstructed pedestrian clearways, and pedestrian amenities including trees, seating and other street furniture, as incremental development occurs.

 

The Official Plan identifies the Village of Yorkville as an Area of Special Identity in Site and Area Specific Policy (SASP) 211.  The proposed Zoning By-law Amendment would apply to properties within the Village of Yorkville fronting on Cumberland Street, Yorkville Avenue and Bellair Street, between Avenue Road and Bay Street.

Background Information (Community Council)

(September 29, 2017) Report and Attachments 1-3 from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District - Village of Yorkville - City Initiated Zoning Amendment Front Setbacks - Cumberland Street - 98-164 North Side, 153-159 South Side - Yorkville Avenue - 70-140 North Side, 63-137 South Side - Bellair Street - 25-29 East Side, 18-26 West Side - Final Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107447.pdf

Speakers

Alan Baker, Vice-President , the Greater Yorkville Residents’ Association
Patrick Harrington, Aird and Berlis
David Blois, Hayville Holdings Limited
Ulla Djelweh

Communications (Community Council)

(September 26, 2017) E-mail from Mary Jean and Frank Potter (TE.Supp.TE27.7.1)
(October 16, 2017) E-mail from Alan Baker, Vice-President, Greater Yorkville Residents' Association (TE.Supp.TE27.7.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/comm/communicationfile-72860.pdf
(October 16, 2017) Letter from Leo F. Longo, Aird and Berlis (TE.Supp.TE27.7.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/comm/communicationfile-72877.pdf
(October 17, 2017) Letter from Andrew L. Jeanrie, Bennett Jones LLP (TE.New.TE27.7.4)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/comm/communicationfile-72965.pdf
(October 17, 2017) Letter from Andrew L. Jeanrie, Bennett Jones LLP (TE.New.TE27.7.5)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/comm/communicationfile-72966.pdf

Communications (City Council)

(October 17, 2017) Letter from Andrew L. Jeanrie, Bennett Jones LLP (CC.Main.TE27.7.6)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/comm/communicationfile-73307.pdf

TE27.8 - 14 Dewhurst Boulevard - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment Applications - Final Report

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
29 - Toronto-Danforth

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.  City Council amend the Official Plan, for the lands at 14 Dewhurst Boulevard substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 11 to the report (September 29, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

 

2.  City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86 for the lands at 14 Dewhurst Boulevard substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 12 to the report (September 29, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

 

3.  City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 14 Dewhurst Boulevard substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 13 to the report (September 29, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

 

4.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment and draft Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required.

 

5.  City Council require the Owner to convey the 137.32 m2 portion of the development site for public parkland purposes.  The land to be conveyed as parkland shall be free and clear, above and below grade, of all physical obstructions and easements, encumbrances and encroachments, including surface and subsurface easements, unless otherwise approved by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

 

6.  City Council require the Owner to convey the parkland to the City prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for the development.

 

7.  City Council require the Owner to pay for the costs of the preparation and registration of all relevant documents.  The Owner shall provide to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor all legal descriptions and applicable reference plans of survey for the new parkland.

 

8.  City Council approve a development charge credit against the Parks and Recreation component of the development charges for the design and construction by the Owner of the Above Base Park Improvements to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation.  The development charge credit shall be in an amount that is the lesser of the cost to the Owner of designing and constructing the Above Base Park Improvements, as approved by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the Parks and Recreation component of development charges.

 

9.  Before introducing the Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the applicant and/or Owner to:

 

a.  provide a revised Combined Sewer Analysis Report, Site Servicing and Stormwater Management Report, and Hydrogeology Report to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; and

 

b.  enter into a financially secured agreement for the design and construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades are required to support the development, according to the Site Servicing and Stormwater Management Report accepted by the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

 

10.  City Council request the Acting Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to secure, amongst others, the following matters to the Acting Chief Planner and Executive Director's satisfaction in a Site Plan Agreement pursuant to Section 41 of the Planning Act and Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act:

 

a.  high-quality, durable materials for enhanced building articulation that are compatible with the existing heritage attributes;

 

b.  a final linear park design which ensures that there is a good mix of hard and soft, green landscaping, that the linear park is appropriately lit so as to create a safe space and to not spill unto neighbouring properties, and that the fencing and paving is of high-quality, durable materials that respects and reinforces the physical character of the existing heritage attributes and that is compatible with the surrounding properties; and

 

c.  the heritage attributes to be secured and protected.

 

11.  Prior to the issuance of the first building permit, and in support of the application, City Council require the owner to submit a Construction Management Plan, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services, the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, and implement the plan during the course of construction. The Construction Management Plan will include, but not be limited to, details regarding size and location of construction staging areas, dates of significant concrete pouring activities, measures to ensure safety lighting does not negatively impact adjacent residences, construction vehicle parking locations, refuse storage, site security, site supervisor contact information, and any other matters deemed necessary.

 

12.  City Council direct that a Construction Liaison Committee be established by the developer and that the developer inform the surrounding community and the Ward Councillor of any meetings of the Construction Liaison Committee.

 

13.  City Council direct the applicant to post the hours of work, as well as a monitored construction hot line number, on the hoarding.

 

14.  City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, to exclude the property located at 14 Dewhurst Boulevard from Permit Parking Area 8A to ensure no future resident of 14 Dewhurst Boulevard may obtain a parking permit in this permit parking area.

 

15.  City Council require the Owner to comply with the attached Parkland Terms of Reference in Attachment 10 to the report (September 29, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

 

16.    As a condition of site plan approval, should the Owner agree to design and construct the Above Base Park Improvements for a development charge credit against the Parks and Recreation component of the development charges, City Council require the Owner to complete the construction of Above Base Park Improvements to the park block on or before the earlier of:

 

          a.  any residential use of any buildings or dwelling units erected on the site on or after the date of the Site Specific Zoning By-law(s); and

 

          b.  any condominium registration of any portion of the site.

Community Council Decision Advice and Other Information

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on October 17, 2017, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

Origin

(September 29, 2017) Report from Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District

Summary

The applicant proposes to construct a four-storey residential apartment building containing 32 dwelling units and convey 137.32 square metres of land to the City for a public park.  The proposed dwelling would have a gross floor area of 3,195.9 square metres.  The overall height of this building is approximately 13.8 metres (16.10 metres including mechanical penthouse) and the proposed density would be 2.15 times the lot area.  The subject site is a heritage property designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act.  The proposal alters part of the existing church building.

 

This proposal includes appropriate built form, conserves the heritage attributes of the designated property, and provides a midblock connection in the form of parkland dedication.

 

This report reviews the proposal and recommends approval of the Official Plan Amendment and the Zoning By-law Amendment applications.

Background Information (Community Council)

(September 29, 2017) Report and Attachments 1 - 11 from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District - 14 Dewhurst Boulevard - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment Applications - Final Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107534.pdf
Attachment 12 - Draft Zoning By-law Amendment (By-law 569-2013)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107747.pdf
Attachment 13 - Draft Zoning By-law Amendment (By-law 438-86)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107748.pdf

Speakers

George Popper
Phil Birkenheier

Communications (Community Council)

(September 30, 2017) E-mail from Phil Birkenheier (TE.Supp.TE27.8.1)
(October 16, 2017) Letter from Yvonne Choi (TE.Supp.TE27.8.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/comm/communicationfile-72897.pdf

TE27.9 - 355 and 363 Coxwell Avenue - Zoning Amendment Application - Final Report

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
32 - Beaches-East York
Attention
Bills 1226 and 1227 have been submitted on this Item.

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.  City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86, for the lands at 355 and 363 Coxwell Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report (September 21, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

 

2.  City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013, for the lands at 355 and 363 Coxwell Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 7 to the report (September 21, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

 

3.  City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to secure, amongst others, the following matters to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in a Site Plan Agreement pursuant to Section 41 of the Planning Act and Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act:

 

i.  fenestration on the east elevation that is offset from the windows on the adjacent apartment building at 1636 Gerrard Street East;

 

ii. frosted glazing on the east elevation for floors 2 to 6;

 

iii. landscape screening on the east elevation for the ground floor; and,

 

iv. high quality landscape design around the garbage staging area adjacent to Coxwell Avenue.

 

4.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required.

Community Council Decision Advice and Other Information

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on October 17, 2017, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

Origin

(September 21, 2017) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District

Summary

This application proposes a 6-storey mixed-use building with 33 residential units and 56.3 m2 of at-grade retail space at 355 and 363 Coxwell Avenue.  Innstead Co-operative Inc. is the proponent of the development.

 

The City Planning Division is recommending approval of the proposed development based on planning and design attributes:

 

a. the site is an appropriate location for intensification as it is designated Mixed Use Areas which is a growth designation in the Official Plan;

 

b. the site is an appropriate location for intensification given its location on the corner of major streets Coxwell Avenue and Gerrard Street East.  Gerrard Street East is identified as a Transit Priority Segment.

 

c.  the height and massing  of the proposed development is appropriate within the existing and planned context;

 

d. the proposed co-operative form of housing is consistent the Official Plan's objectives with respect to providing and maintaining a full range of housing in terms of form, tenure and affordability; and

 

e. the proposed development achieves the Official Plan's public realm objectives, including desired sidewalk width on Coxwell Avenue and Gerrard Street East.

 

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law.

Background Information (Community Council)

(September 21, 2017) Report and Attachments 1-7 from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District - 355 and 363 Coxwell Avenue - Zoning Amendment Application - Final Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107481.pdf
(October 16, 2017) REVISED Attachment 6 - Draft Zoning By-law Amendment (By-law 438-86)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107954.pdf
(October 16, 2017) REVISED Attachment 7 - Draft Zoning By-law Amendment (By-law 569-2013)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107955.pdf

TE27.10 - 263-267 Adelaide Street West - Rental Housing Demolition Application Final Report

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
20 - Trinity-Spadina

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council approve the application for a Rental Housing Demolition permit in accordance with Municipal Code Chapter 667 to allow the demolition of 12 existing rental dwelling units located at 263-267 Adelaide Street West subject to the following conditions:

 

a. The owner shall provide and maintain 12 replacement rental dwelling units, comprised of 4 bachelor, 2 one-bedroom, 2 two-bedroom and 4 three-bedroom units, on the subject site for a period of at least 20 years, without application for condominium registration, conversion or demolition, as generally shown on the plans submitted to the City Planning Division dated July 26, 2017. Any revision to these plans must be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director City Planning. The replacement rental dwelling units shall be ready and available for occupancy no later than the date that 70 percent of the new dwelling units erected on the site, exclusive of the replacement rental dwelling units, are available and ready for occupancy;

 

b. The owner shall provide and maintain at least 2 bachelor and 1 two-bedroom replacement rental dwelling units at affordable rents and 2 bachelor, 2 one-bedroom and 2 three-bedroom replacement rental dwelling units at mid-range rents, all for a period of at least 10 years.

 

The owner shall provide and maintain at least 1 two-bedroom and 2 three-bedroom replacement rental dwelling units which may be offered at unrestricted rents;

 

c. The owner shall provide ensuite laundry in all replacement rental dwelling units;

 

d. The owner shall provide tenants of the replacement rental dwelling units with access to all indoor and outdoor amenities on the site at no extra charge. Access and use of these amenities shall be on the same terms and conditions as the remainder of the building without the need to pre-book or pay a fee, unless specifically required as customary practices for private bookings;

 

e. The owner shall provide vehicle and bicycle spaces on the same proportionate basis as the remainder of the building, for which the maximum monthly parking fee for a returning tenant may not exceed $100, and the maximum monthly parking fee for tenants who are not returning tenants may not exceed $125, with annual increases tied to the Provincial rent increase guidelines, and at least 12 storage lockers to tenants of the replacement rental dwelling units, for which the maximum monthly cost for renting one of the storage lockers may not exceed $15, with annual increases tied to the Provincial rent increase guidelines;

 

f.  The owner shall provide tenant relocation and assistance to all eligible tenants of the existing rental dwelling units, including the right to return to a replacement rental dwelling unit, as well as tenant compensation equal to the higher of compensation based on length of tenure or to be provided in the form of a rent gap payment equal to the difference between the current rent, which is below market rent for the area, and the asking rent in the downtown market for the duration of construction, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

 

g. The owner shall enter into and register on title to the site one or more Agreement(s) to secure the conditions outlined in Recommendation 1.a. to f. above to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and

 

h. The owner shall enter into and register on title to the site, a Section 118 Restriction under the Land Titles Act, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor agreeing not to transfer or charge the lands, without the written consent of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or designate, to assist with the securing of the Section 111 Agreement against future owners and encumbrances of the lands until such time as the City Solicitor determines that its registration on title is no longer required to secure the provisions of the Section 111 Agreement, all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

 

2. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to issue the Preliminary Approval for the application under Municipal Code Chapter 667 for the demolition of the 12 existing rental dwelling units, at 263-267 Adelaide Street West after all of the following have occurred:

 

a. Satisfaction or securing of the conditions in Recommendation 1 above;

 

b. The Zoning By-law Amendment, which was the subject of a settlement at the Ontario Municipal Board, has come into full force and effect;

 

c. The issuance of the Notice of Approval Conditions for site plan approval by the Chief Planner or their designate, pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006;

 

d. The issuance of excavation and shoring permits for the approved structure on the subject site; and

 

e. The execution and registration of one or more Agreement(s) pursuant to the Planning Act securing Recommendation 1. a. to f. above, and any other requirements of the Zoning-Bylaw Amendment.

 

3. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official to issue a Rental Housing Demolition permit under Municipal Code Chapter 667 after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning has given preliminary approval, as referred to in Recommendation 2 above.

 

4. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to issue a permit under Section 33 of the Planning Act for the demolition of the 12 residential dwelling units at 263-267 Adelaide Street West no earlier than the issuance of the first building permit for excavation and shoring of the development, and after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning has given preliminary approval referred to in Recommendation 2 above, which permit may be included in the demolition permit for Chapter 667 under 363-11.1, of the Municipal Code, on condition that:

 

a. The owner erect a residential building on the site no later than three (3) years from the day demolition of the buildings is commenced; and

 

b. Should the owner fail to complete the new building within the time specified in the condition outlined in Recommendation 4.a. above, the City Clerk shall be entitled to enter on the collector’s roll, to be collected in a like manner as municipal taxes, the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) for each dwelling unit for which a demolition permit is issued, and that each sum shall, until payment, be a lien or charge upon the land for which the demolition permit is issued.

 

5. Council authorize the appropriate City officials to take such actions as are necessary to implement the recommendations above, including execution of the Section 111 Agreement.

Community Council Decision Advice and Other Information

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on October 17, 2017, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

Origin

(September 26, 2017) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District

Summary

An application for Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion under Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act (Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code) has been filed for a Residential Rental Property at 263 Adelaide Street West (12 152672 STE 20 RH). This application seeks approval to demolish 12 residential rental dwelling units and replace the existing rental dwelling units within a new residential building on the subject site.

 

The property is also subject to a Zoning By-law Amendment application (12 152660 STE 20 OZ) for the development of a 47-storey mixed-use building. The Zoning By-law Amendment application is the subject of a settlement at the Ontario Municipal Board. The final OMB Order is pending until all outstanding matters, including resolution of the rental housing matters and necessary agreements with the City, are secured. 

 

This report recommends approval of the Rental Housing Demolition permit application under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code and the residential demolition permit under Chapter 363 of the Toronto Municipal Code, subject to conditions.

Background Information (Community Council)

(September 26, 2017) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District - 263-267 Adelaide Street West - Rental Housing Demolition Application Final Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107445.pdf

TE27.11 - 650 - 652 Kingston Road and 2 Main Street - Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion Applications - Final Report

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
32 - Beaches-East York
Attention
The Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning has submitted a supplementary report on this Item (TE27.11a with recommendations)

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council amend the Official Plan, for the lands at 650 - 652 Kingston Road and 2 Main Street substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report (September 29, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

 

2. City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86, for the lands at 650 - 652 Kingston Road and 2 Main Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 7 to the report (September 29, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

 

3. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013, for the lands at 650 - 652 Kingston Road and 2 Main Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 8 to the report (September 29, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

 

4. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to secure, amongst others, the following matters in a Site Plan pursuant to Section 41 of the Planning Act and Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act:

 

i.  An articulated north wall adjacent to 6 Main Street (Main Psychological Centre);

 

ii. A green wall on the north elevation adjacent to the rear yard of 8 Main Street;

 

5. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required.

 

6. Prior to introduction of Bills, City Council require the owner to submit the following to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services:

 

i.  Pay for and construct the improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure required to service the owner's Lands, as determined by and to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

 

7. Prior to introduction of Bills, City Council require the owner to submit a revised Functional Servicing Report to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

 

8. Prior to introduction of Bills, City Council require the owner to provide sufficient parking supply to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

 

9. Before the introduction of Bills, City Council require the owner to revise the plans to provide loading to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

 

10. City Council approve the application for a Rental Housing Demolition permit in accordance with Municipal Code Chapter 667 to allow the demolition of the existing 11 rental dwelling units located at 650 - 652 Kingston Road and 2 Main Street subject to the following conditions:

 

i.  The owner shall provide and maintain 11 replacement rental dwelling units and 1new market rental dwelling unit, comprising 3 bachelor and 9 one-bedroom units in the development for a period of at least 20 years as shown on the plans submitted to the City Planning Division dated August 4, 2017;

 

ii. The owner shall provide and maintain at least 1 bachelor and 6 one-bedroom replacement rental dwelling units at affordable rents and, 2 bachelor and 2 one-bedroom replacement rental dwelling units at mid-range rents for a period of at least 10 years, beginning from the date of first occupancy.  The owner shall also provide and maintain at least 1 one-bedroom new market rental dwelling unit at unrestricted rents;

 

iii. The owner shall provide and maintain a common laundry room on the second floor which shall be equipped with at least 2 washer and 2 dryers as generally illustrated in the plans submitted to the City on June 6, 2017;

 

iv. The owner shall provide tenants of the replacement rental dwelling units with access to all indoor and outdoor amenities on the site at no extra charge.  Access and use of these amenities shall be on the same terms and conditions as any other resident of the building without the need to pre-book or pay a fee, unless specifically required as customary practices for private bookings;

 

v. The owner shall provide at least 2 resident parking spaces to tenants of the replacement rental dwelling units;

 

vi. The owner shall provide tenants of the replacement rental dwelling units with access to all bicycle parking and visitor parking on the same terms and conditions as any other resident of the building;

 

vii. The owner shall provide tenant relocation and assistance to all eligible tenants of the existing rental dwelling units, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division;

 

viii. The owner shall enter into and register on title one or more Agreement(s) to secure the conditions outlined in Recommendation 10.i. to vii. above to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and

 

iv. The owner shall enter into and register on title, a Section 118 Restriction under the Land Titles Act (to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor) agreeing not to transfer or charge those parts of the lands, comprising the 11 replacement rental dwelling units and 1 new market rental dwelling unit, without the written consent of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or their designate, to assist with securing the Section 111 Agreement against future owners and encumbrances of the lands until such time as the City Solicitor determines that its registration on title is no longer required to secure the provisions of the Section 111 Agreement.

 

11. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to issue a preliminary approval for the application under Municipal Code Chapter 667 for the demolition of the 11 rental dwelling units at 650 - 652 Kingston Road and 2 Main Street after all of the following have occurred:

 

i.  Satisfaction or securing of the conditions in Recommendation 10 above;

 

ii. The Official Plan Amendment has come into force and effect;

 

iii. The Zoning By-law Amendments have come into full force and effect;

 

iv. The issuance of the Notice of Approval Conditions for site plan approval by the Chief Planner or their designate, pursuant Plan to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006;

 

v. The issuance of excavation and shoring permits for the approved development of the site; and

 

vi. The execution and registration of a Section 37 Agreement pursuant to the Planning Act securing Recommendation 10 (i) through (vii) and any other requirement of the Zoning By-law Amendment.

 

12. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to issue a Rental Housing Demolition permit under Municipal Code Chapter 667 after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning has given the preliminary approval referred to in Recommendation 10 above for the existing residential rental dwelling units.

 

13. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to issue a demolition permit under Section 33 of the Planning Act for the existing residential building at 650 - 652 Kingston Road and 2 Main Street no earlier than the issuance of the first building permit for the excavation and shoring of the development and after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning has given the preliminary approval referred to in Recommendation 10 above, which permit may be included in the demolition permit for Chapter 667, under Chapter 363-11. 1 of the Municipal Code, on condition that:

 

i. the owner erect a residential building on site no later than 3 years from the day demolition of the buildings is commenced; and

 

ii. should the owner fail to complete the new building within the time specified in Recommendation 13.i. above, the City Clerk shall be entitled to enter on the collector’s roll, to be collected in a like manner as municipal taxes, the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) for each dwelling unit for which a demolition permit is issued, and that each sum shall, until payment, be a lien or charge upon the land for which the demolition permit is issued.

Community Council Decision Advice and Other Information

The Toronto and East York Community Council requested the Acting Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, in consultation with the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, to report directly to the November 7 and 8, 2017 meeting of City Council on options for loading from the adjacent public laneway for the 7-storey mixed-use development at 650-652 Kingston Road and 2 Main Street.

 

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on October 17, 2017, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

Origin

(September 29, 2017) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District

Summary

Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment applications have been submitted for 650 - 652 Kingston Road and 2 Main Street, to permit a 7-storey mixed use building containing 68 residential units.  The site is located at the northwest corner of Kingston Road and Main Street.  The existing apartment building at 650-652 Kingston Road and 2 Main Street contains 11 rental dwelling units and is proposed to be demolished.

 

An application for Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion under Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act (Chapter 667 of the Municipal Code) has been filed to permit the demolition of the 11 existing rental dwelling units at 650-652 Kingston Road and 2 Main Street.  The applicant has proposed to replace all existing rental dwelling units within the proposed building and provide tenant relocation and assistance to all eligible tenants.

 

The City Planning Division is recommending approval of the proposed development based on planning and design attributes:

 

a. the site is appropriate for a Mixed Use Areas designation given the immediate location at the intersection of Kingston Road and Main Street which is already designated Mixed Use Areas at each of the other three corners;

 

b. the proposed non-residential uses will contribute to and support the animation of the intersection and the other active uses located at the other three corners;

 

c. the site is an appropriate location for intensification given its location on the corner of Kingston Road and Main Street.  Kingston Road is identified as a Transit Corridor.

 

d. the height and massing of the proposed development is appropriate within the existing and planned context;

 

e. an Avenue Segment Review indicates that incremental redevelopments of the same general scale within the identified Avenue Segment will not negatively impact the adjacent neighbourhoods;

 

f. the proposed development satisfies the City's objectives with respect to maintaining affordable and mid-range rental housing by providing for 11 replacement rental dwelling units with affordable or mid-range rents; and

 

g. the proposed development achieves the Official Plan's public realm objectives, including desired sidewalk widths on Kingston Road and Main Street.

 

This report reviews and recommends approval of the applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-laws.

Background Information (Community Council)

(September 29, 2017) Report and Attachments 1-8 from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District - 650 - 652 Kingston Road and 2 Main Street - Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion Applications - Final Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107511.pdf
(October 17, 2017) Attachment 7 - Draft Zoning By-law Amendment (By-law 438-86)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107987.pdf
(October 17, 2017) Attachment 8 - Draft Zoning By-law Amendment (By-law 569-2013)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107991.pdf

Background Information (City Council)

(October 31, 2017) Supplementary report from the Acting Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning on 650 - 652 Kingston Road and 2 Main Street - Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion Applications (TE27.11a)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-108873.pdf

Speakers

Mary Campbell
Craig Hunter, Hunter and Associates

Communications (Community Council)

(October 16, 2017) E-mail from Mary Campbell (TE.Supp.TE27.11.1)

TE27.12 - 187 King Street East and 65 George Street - Zoning Amendment - Refusal Report

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
28 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council refuse the application to amend the Zoning By-law for the lands at 187 King Street East and 65 George Street because the proposal:

 

a. is inconsistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) 2014, specifically Policies 1.7.1 and 2.6.1;

 
b. does not conform to the policies of the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2017);

 
c. provides insufficient tower separation, insufficient tower setbacks and stepbacks from the property lines;

 
d. does not achieve a compatible relationship with the existing and planned built form context as required by Policies 15.3.2(e) and 15.4.4 of the King-Parliament Secondary Plan;

 
e. does not conserve the onsite and adjacent heritage properties consistent with the Official Plan Policies in Section 3.1.5;

 
f. is inconsistent with the policies and guidelines provided in the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Heritage Conservation District (HCD) Plan.

 
g. does not comply with Official Plan Policy 3.1.2(3) with regard to massing that fits into its existing and planned context and an provides appropriate transition in scale to neighbouring buildings;

 
h. does not sufficiently address Official Plan Policy 3.1.3(2) with regard to demonstrating how the proposed tall building relates its existing and planned context; and

 
i. other planning rationale set out in the report (September 29, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

 

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to appear before the Ontario Municipal Board in support of Council's decision on the Zoning By-law Amendment, in the event City Council's decision on this application is appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board.

 

3. City Council direct the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Municipal Board, in the event the application is appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board and the Ontario Municipal Board allows the appeal and permits the proposed additional height or density, or some variation, to:

 

a. Secure community benefits with the final allocation and distribution determined by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the office of the Ward Councillor, and enter into and register an Agreement to secure those benefits, pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act.

 

b. Withhold its Order allowing the appeal in whole or in part allowing the Zoning By-law Amendment until:

 

i. The Owner has entered into an Agreement under Section 37 of the Planning Act to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planning and Executive Director, and the Section 37 Agreement has been registered on title of the property to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

 

ii. The Ontario Municipal Board has been provided with a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment by the City Solicitor together with confirmation the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is in a form satisfactory to the City.

 

iii. The Owner has provided a satisfactory Functional Servicing Report to the satisfaction of Development Engineering

 
4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and any other City staff to take such actions as necessary to give effect to the recommendations of the report (September 29, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East District.

Origin

(September 29, 2017) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District

Summary

This application proposes the retention of the existing 4-storey heritage designated building at 187 King Street East and the demolition of a heritage-listed building at 65 George Street to construct a 17-storey residential condominium building.  A total of 16 units and 20 residential parking spaces are proposed.

 

A community consultation meeting was held on June 29, 2017 at George Brown College, where the community had the opportunity to review the application, provide comments and ask questions of City staff and the applicant.

 

This application is not appropriate for the site. The proposed development does not have adequate separation distances to adjoining properties; is too tall and proposes the demolition of a heritage building.  It does not conform to the Official Plan; is inconsistent with Council-approved guidelines and the St. Lawrence Heritage Conservation District policies; and does not fit within the existing and planned context for St. Lawrence Neighbourhood.

 

This report reviews and recommends refusal of the application to amend the Zoning By-law.

Background Information (Community Council)

(September 29, 2017) Report and Attachments 1-7 from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District - 187 King Street East and 65 George Street - Zoning Amendment - Refusal Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107528.pdf

Speakers

Kelly Oksenberg, Overland LLP

Communications (Community Council)

(October 12, 2017) E-mail from David and Margaret Weinberg (TE.Supp.TE27.12.1)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Catherine McMillan (TE.Supp.TE27.12.2)
(October 16, 2017) Letter from Suzanne Kavanagh, President St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association (TE.New.TE27.12.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/comm/communicationfile-72948.pdf
(October 16, 2017) E-mail from Elisabeth Giannelia (TE.New.TE27.12.4)

TE27.13 - 284 King Street East - Zoning Amendment - Refusal Report

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
28 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council refuse the application to amend the Zoning By-law for the lands at 284 King Street East because the proposal:

 

a. does not conform to Policies 2.2.2(4) and 2.2.3(2) of the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2017) regarding an appropriate type and scale of development and transition of built form to adjacent areas, regarding the support for complete communities considering the lack of replacement office space, and regarding the need for employment growth in an urban growth centre;

 
b. is not consistent with Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) Policy 1.1.3.3 because the proposed development cannot be suitably accommodated due to insufficient tower separation from the existing adjacent residential building to the east;

 
c. does not comply with existing Official Plan policies, including, but not limited to, the following:

 

i. Official Plan Policy 3.1.2(3) with regard to massing that fits into its existing and planned context, providing for adequate light and privacy and adequately limiting shadow impact on neighbouring properties;
 

ii. Official Plan Policy 3.1.3(2) with regard to demonstrating how the proposed tall building relates to its existing and planned context; 

 
iii. King-Parliament Secondary Plan Policy 15.3.2 regarding the provision of adequate light, view and privacy for neighbouring properties and a compatible built form relationship with surrounding buildings through consideration of building height, massing, scale, setbacks, and step-backs;
 

d. does not meet the intent of Official Plan policies approved by City Council and under appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board, including, but not limited to, the following:

 

i. Official Plan Amendment No. 352, Policy B(ii), adopted by City Council on October 5,6, and 7, 2016, and currently under appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board, with regard to providing appropriate access to natural light, a reasonable level of privacy and views for occupants of tall buildings, and consideration for the development potential of other sites within the block; and

 
ii. Official Plan Amendment No. 231, Policy 3.5.1(9), adopted by City Council at its meeting on December 16, 17 and 18, 2013, and currently under appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board, with regard to providing office space to replace the existing office space;

 
e. is inconsistent with the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Heritage Conservation District Plan and the Tall Building Design Guidelines with regard to policies and guidelines that specify a maximum streetwall height of 16 metres and Policy 6.5.2 of the Heritage Conservation District Plan that requires a 45-degree angular plane above the street wall facing King Street East;

 
f. has excessive height, insufficient side yard setbacks, and insufficient tower separation that would result in excessive negative impact on neighbouring properties and future residents of the proposed building in terms of the cumulative impact on shadow, sky view and privacy;
 

g. represents over-development of the subject site; and
 

h. is inappropriate for the subject site for the reasons outlined in the report (September 27, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.
 

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to appear before the Ontario Municipal Board in support of Council's decision on the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment, in the event City Council adopts the staff recommendation to refuse this application and City Council's decision on this application is appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board.

 
3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to continue discussions with the applicant to address the issues outlined in the report (September 27, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District and to report back to City Council on the outcome, including proposed Section 37 contributions related to any revised proposal, as appropriate.

 

4. City Council direct the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Municipal Board, in the event these applications are appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board and the Ontario Municipal Board allows the appeal and permits the proposed additional height or density, or some variation, to:
 

a. require the Owner to provide community benefits with the final allocation and distribution to be determined by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Office of the Ward Councillor, and further require the Owner to enter into and register an Agreement to secure those benefits, pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act;

 

b. require the Owner to complete an investigation of noise impacts from the applicable existing and planned stationary sources of noise and prepare a noise mitigation strategy, which will be subject to a peer review at the Owner's expense, which would be implemented at the Owner's expense, including implementation on adjacent (source of noise) properties, to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement, that will allow the proposed development to comply with the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change regulations;

 

c. require the Owner to provide an air quality study, which will be subject to a peer review at the Owner's expense, to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement, that investigates potential impacts of emissions from the existing diesel generator located on the roof of the existing building at 280 King Street East and recommend mitigation measures if necessary, including mitigation measures on adjacent properties, which would be implemented at the Owner's expense;

 

d. withhold its Order allowing the appeal in whole or in part allowing the Zoning By-law Amendment until:

 

i. the Owner has entered into an Agreement under Section 37 of the Planning Act to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Section 37 Agreement has been registered on title of the property to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor;

 

ii. the Owner has provided a Functional Servicing Report, Stormwater Management Report and Hydrogeological Investigation to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; and

 

iii. the Ontario Municipal Board has been provided with a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment by the City Solicitor together with confirmation the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is in a form satisfactory to the City.

 

5. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and any other City staff to take such actions as necessary to give effect to the recommendations above.

Origin

(September 27, 2017) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District

Summary

This application proposes a 30-storey mixed-use building with 205 dwelling units and ground floor retail space at 284 King Street East.

 

The proposed development is inappropriate because the proposed height and tower setbacks would cause excessive negative impact on the adjacent 14-storey residential building to the east and its outdoor amenity space in terms of shadow, sky view, and privacy.  The proposed development is also inappropriate because it would adversely impact the adjacent  property to the west, does not provide new office space to replace the existing office space, does not provide a sufficient amount of indoor residential amenity space and does not provide a sufficient number of three-bedroom units.  The proposal represents over-development of the site.

 

This report reviews and recommends refusal of the application to amend the Zoning By-law.

Background Information (Community Council)

(September 27, 2017) Report and Attachments 1-5 from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District - 284 King Street East - Zoning Amendment - Refusal Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107465.pdf

Communications (Community Council)

(October 16, 2017) Letter from Suzanne Kavanagh, President St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association (TE.New.TE27.13.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/comm/communicationfile-72949.pdf

TE27.14 - 33 Gerrard Street West and 22 Elm Street - Zoning Amendment Application - Request for Direction Report

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
27 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor, together with City Planning staff and any other appropriate staff to attend the Ontario Municipal Board hearing to oppose the appeal of the Zoning By-law Amendment application for 33 Gerrard Street West and 22 Elm Street and to retain such outside experts as the City Solicitor may determine are required to support the position outlined in the report (September 20, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

 

2. City Council authorize City staff to continue discussions with the applicant in order to come to an agreement on an appropriate built form and to secure appropriate Section 37 community benefits to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

 

3. City Council direct the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Municipal Board, in the event the Ontario Municipal Board allows the appeal and permits additional height or density, or some variation, to:

 

a.  Secure the following community benefits with the final allocation determined by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in consultation with the Ward Councillor's office and enter into and register an Agreement to secure those benefits, pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act:

 

A payment to the City in the amount up to $9.5 million (less consideration for proposed day care) based on the current applications height and density (indexed to reflect increases in the Construction Price Statistics between the date of the Ontario Municipal Board Order and the delivery of such payment), for capital improvements in the vicinity of the site for one or more of the following:

 

i.    on-site child care facility (proposed as part of the development);

ii.   capital funds to secure community space;

iii.  capital funds for a public library; and

iv.  affordable housing.

 

provided that in the event the cash contribution referred to above has not been used for the intended purposes within three years of the By-law coming into full force and effect, the cash contribution may be redirected for other purposes, at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, provided that the purpose(s) is identified in the Toronto Official Plan and will benefit the community in the vicinity of the site.

 

b. As a legal convenience, secure the following in the Section 37 Agreement to support the development:

 

i. The Owner be required to pay for and construct any improvements to the municipal infrastructure in connection with a Functional Servicing Report as accepted by the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services should it be determined that improvements to such infrastructure are required to support the development, all to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

 

ii. Owner be required to comply with TTC Transit Operations Interferences Warning clause, a geotechnical investigation and TTC Technical Review conditions; and

 

iii. Sick Children's Hospital, or its representative, to provide confirmation that there is no intrusion into the helicopter flight path.

 

c. Withhold its Order allowing the appeal in whole or in part allowing the Zoning By-law Amendment until:

 

i. The Owner has entered into an Agreement under Section 37 of the Planning Act to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to secure appropriate public benefits and the Section 37 Agreement has been registered on title to the site to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor;

 

ii. The Ontario Municipal Board has been provided with a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment by the City Solicitor together with confirmation the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is in a form satisfactory to the City; and

 

iii. The Ontario Municipal Board has been advised by the City Solicitor that the Functional Servicing Report has been completed to the satisfaction of Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

 

4.  City Council request that the Owner review opportunities to add additional hotel units to the proposed development and to consult with Unite Here Local 75, which represents the hotel workers, during this process.

 

5. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and any other City staff to take such actions as necessary to give effect to the recommendations above.

Origin

(September 20, 2017) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District

Summary

This application proposes the construction of three towers (49, 88 & 88 storeys) and one 2-storey structure featuring a mix of residential, hotel, commercial, office and retail uses at 33 Gerrard Street West and 22 Elm Street.  The four new buildings would be oriented along an east-west mews that will reconnect the east and west ends of Walton Street, and a north-south pedestrian/open space area connecting Gerrard to Elm Street.  A total of 2,138 residential units, 350 hotel rooms and 28,831 m2 of office/retail space are proposed.  The total gross floor area would be 155,953 m2.

 

The owner of the site has appealed its Zoning By-law Amendment application to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) citing Council's failure to make a decision within the time required by the Planning Act.  A pre-hearing conference has been held, a second pre-hearing is scheduled for May 7, 2018.  A full hearing has been scheduled starting October 1, 2018.

 

The proposal is not supportable in its current form.  The height and massing of the proposed development is not appropriate as among other reasons discussed in this report, the proposed development does not conform with Official Plan policies and does not satisfactorily respond to applicable design guidelines.  In particular, the application in its current form should be opposed because of:

 

- Built form issues including excessive large tower floorplates, inadequate tower setbacks and excessive tower heights;

- Parkland issues including proposed parkland dedication is not sufficient size, the negative impacts of the proposed Elm Street ramp and shadowing of nearby parks;

- Pedestrian and public realm issues including inadequate Gerrard Street sidewalk width and undefined nature of the PATH connection;

- Housing issues including inadequate outdoor amenity space and three-bedroom apartment provision;

- Parking issues concerning, depth of underground parking garage, resident parking supply and no on- site taxi stand for the hotel; and

- Overall impact and relationship to the surrounding context.

 

The purpose of this report is to seek City Council's direction for the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend the Ontario Municipal Board hearing in opposition to the applicant's development proposal and appeal. The report advises that discussions with the applicant are ongoing with a view to achieving revisions which address the issues outlined in this report.

Background Information (Community Council)

(September 20, 2017) Report and Attachments 1-5 from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District - 33 Gerrard Street West and 22 Elm Street - Zoning Amendment Application - Request for Direction Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107553.pdf

Speakers

Mark Noskiewicz, Goodmans LLP on behalf of Great Eagle Hotels (Canada) Limited
Patricia Campbell
Medhen Ghebre
David Phillips, Arts and Letters Club

TE27.15 - 319 - 323 Jarvis Street - Zoning Amendment- Request For Direction Report

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
27 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor, together with City Planning staff and any other appropriate staff to attend the Ontario Municipal Board hearing to oppose the appeal of the Zoning By-law Amendment application for 319-323 Jarvis Street and to retain such outside experts as the City Solicitor may determine are required to support the position outlined in the report (September 20, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

 

2.  City Council authorize City staff to continue discussions with the applicant in order to come to an agreement on an appropriate built form that, among other matters, ensures the tower design and related regulatory approach results in the achievement of appropriate setbacks and heights, conforms to Official Plan policies and guidelines and to secure appropriate Section 37 community benefits to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

 

3.  City Council direct the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Municipal Board, in the event the Ontario Municipal Board allows the appeal and permits additional height or density, or some variation, to:

 

a.  Secure the following community benefits with the final allocation determined by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in consultation with the Ward Councillor's office and enter into and register an Agreement to secure those benefits, pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act:

 

A payment to the City in the amount up to $3.3 million based on the application's height and density (indexed to reflect increases in the Construction Price Statistics between the date of the Ontario Municipal Board Order and the delivery of such payment), for capital improvements in the vicinity of the site for one or more of the following:

 

i.  on-site affordable housing,

ii.  improvements to community space at 200 Dundas Street East,

iii.  improvements to Moss Park,

iv.  construction of a green linkage/public realm initiative between Moss Park and Allan Gardens.

 

provided that in the event the cash contribution referred to in this section has not been used for the intended purposes within three years of the By-law coming into full force and effect, the cash contribution may be redirected for other purposes, at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, provided that the purpose(s) is identified in the Toronto Official Plan and will benefit the community in the vicinity of the site.

 

b.  As a legal convenience, secure the following in the Section 37 Agreement to support the development:

 

i.  The Owner be required to pay for and construct any improvements to the municipal infrastructure in connection with a Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report as accepted by the City's Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services should it be determined that improvements to such infrastructure are required to support the development all to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

 

c.  Withhold its Order allowing the appeal in whole or in part allowing the Zoning By-law Amendment until:

 

i.  the Owner has entered into an Agreement under Section 37 of the Planning Act to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to secure appropriate public benefits and the Section 37 Agreement has been registered on title to the site to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor;

 

ii.  the Ontario Municipal Board has been provided with a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment by the City Solicitor together with confirmation that the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is in a form satisfactory to the City; and

 

iii.  the Ontario Municipal Board has been advised by the City Solicitor that the Functional Servicing Report has been completed to the satisfaction of Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

 

4.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor and any other City staff to take such actions as necessary to give effect to the recommendations of the report (September 20, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

Origin

(September 20, 2017) Report from Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District

Summary

This application proposes to amend the Zoning By-law for the lands at 319, 321 and 323 Jarvis Street to permit the construction of a 50-storey building (164.9 metres including mechanical penthouse) mixed use building.  The development is comprised of retail uses at grade and 506 residential units above.  A total gross floor area of 35,385 m2 is proposed comprised of 35, 316 m2 of residential gross floor area and 69 m2 of retail floor area.  The proposed density, Floor Space Index, is 30.9.

 

The owner of the site at 319-323 Jarvis Street has appealed its Zoning By-law Amendment application to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) citing Council's failure to make a decision within the time required by the Planning Act.  A pre-hearing conference has not been scheduled.  A full hearing has not yet been scheduled.

 

The proposal is not supportable in its current form.  The proposed development is not appropriate as the proposed tower does not conform with those Official Plan policies that refer to transition, context and shadowing and does not comply with or maintain the intent of the related guidelines.  Additionally; the proposed development does not have a satisfactory Functional Servicing Report to address Engineering issues, does not provide for an appropriate pedestrian realm, and is deficient in parking; the proposal represents over development and is not appropriate.

 

The purpose of this report is to seek City Council's direction for the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend the Ontario Municipal Board hearing in opposition to the applicant's development proposal and appeal.

Background Information (Community Council)

(September 20, 2017) Report and Attachments 1 - 5 from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District - 319 - 323 Jarvis Street - Zoning Amendment- Request For Direction Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107530.pdf

Speakers

Joe Nasr
June Komisar

Communications (Community Council)

(October 16, 2017) Letter from Ainsley Davidson, Senior Planner, Infrastructure Ontario (TE.Supp.TE27.15.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/comm/communicationfile-72878.pdf

TE27.16 - 34-50 King Street East and 2 Toronto Street - Zoning Amendment Application - Request for Direction Report

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
28 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor, together with City Planning staff and other appropriate staff, to oppose the Zoning By-law amendment application for 34-50 King Street East and 2 Toronto Street (file no. 16 159562 STE OZ), and attend any Ontario Municipal Board hearings in opposition to such appeal, and retain such experts as the City Solicitor may determine are appropriate.

 

2. City Council authorize City staff to continue discussions with the applicant on a revised proposal which addresses the issues set out in the report (September 29, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District..

 

3. In the event the Ontario Municipal Board allows the appeal in whole or in part, City Council direct the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Municipal Board to withhold its final Order approving the Zoning By-law Amendment until the owner enters into an Agreement under Section 37 of the Planning Act to secure services, facilities or matters pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, should the proposal be approved in some form by the Ontario Municipal Board.

 

4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and other City staff to take any necessary steps to implement the recommendations above.

Origin

(September 29, 2017) Report from Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District

Summary

The purpose of this report is to request direction from City Council on the application for the Zoning By-law amendment at 34-50 King Street East and 2 Toronto Street, which has been appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB).  The application proposes a 33-storey mixed-use building consisting of 219 residential dwelling units, 10,006 square metres of office space, 255 square metres of retail space and 78 vehicular parking spaces in a 5-level underground garage.  The Quebec Bank Building, a heritage designated building, is proposed to be conserved and integrated as part of the application.

 

The proposal's overall height and massing does not fit within its existing and planned context as required by the Official Plan.  The proposal's massing is also not consistent with the policy direction of the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Heritage Conservation District Plan in conserving the area's heritage resources.

 

On May 19, 2017, the application was appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board by the applicant pursuant to Section 34(11) of the Planning Act due to the City's failure to make a decision within 120 days of the application deemed complete.  It is recommended that the City oppose the application in its current form at the OMB.  It is also recommended that staff continue discussions with the applicant to achieve revisions to the proposal that address the issues identified in this report.

Background Information (Community Council)

(September 29, 2017) Report and Attachments 1-6 from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District - 34-50 King Street East and 2 Toronto Street - Zoning Amendment Application - Request for Direction Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107520.pdf

Communications (Community Council)

(October 10, 2017) E-mail from Kenneth R. Jackson (TE.Supp.TE27.16.1)

TE27.17 - 55 to 95 Lake Shore Boulevard East, 33 - 53 Freeland Street and 2 and 15 Cooper Street - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment Application - Request for Direction Report

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
28 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor, together with City Planning staff and other appropriate staff, to attend the Ontario Municipal Board hearing generally in support of the revised plans submitted to City Planning and date stamped August 18, 2017, as they relate to the building envelopes only for Blocks 1, 2 and 4 of the proposed development at 55 to 59 Lake Shore Boulevard East, 33 to 53 Freeland Street and 2 and 15 Cooper Street.

 

2.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to continue to work with the applicant on all remaining matters, as identified in the report (September 29, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District and to report back to Toronto and East York Community Council for further direction when the outstanding matters have been resolved.

Origin

(September 29, 2017) Report from Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District

Summary

This application for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments for the "LCBO lands" in the Lower Yonge Precinct is to permit a mixed-use development, including a new office/retail building, 5 mixed-use buildings and a public park.  The application proposes to divide the property into 4 blocks, with the eastward extension of Harbour Street and the creation of a new north-south street between Cooper Street and Lower Jarvis Street.  The proposed total gross floor area is 424,705 metres square, of which approximately 75% is residential and 25% is non-residential.  A total of 4,369 residential units are proposed. The municipal addresses are 55 to 59 Lake Shore Boulevard East, 33 to 53 Freeland Street and 2 and 15 Cooper Street.

 

This report recommends that City Council direct the City Solicitor, together with appropriate City Staff, to advise the Ontario Municipal Board that the City and the applicant are in agreement with respect to the proposed building envelopes for this development, in advance of an Ontario Municipal Board hearing related to the Central Waterfront Secondary Plan respecting the property at 215 Lake Shore Boulevard East and 178-180 Queens Quay East which commences on November 7, 2017.

Background Information (Community Council)

(September 29, 2017) Report and Attachments 1 - 4 from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District - 55 to 95 Lake Shore Boulevard East, 33 - 53 Freeland Street and 2 and 15 Cooper Street - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment Application - Request for Direction Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107548.pdf

TE27.18 - Alterations to a Designated Heritage Property - 2 Strachan Avenue

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
19 - Trinity-Spadina

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council approve the alterations to the heritage property at 2 Strachan Avenue in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, to allow for the installation of a new elevator and related modifications on the lands known municipally in the year 2017 as 2 Strachan Avenue, with such alterations substantially in accordance with plans and drawings dated June 8, 2017 prepared by ERA Architects Inc., on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; and the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA), prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated August 18, 2017, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, all subject to and in accordance with a Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and subject to the following additional conditions:

 

a. That prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the property at 2 Strachan Avenue, including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage building as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services the tenant:

 

1. Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the property at 2 Strachan Avenue in accordance with the plans and drawings dated June 8, 2017, prepared by ERA Architects Inc., and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated August 18, 2017, and in accordance with the Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.a.2. above, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services including registration of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor;

 

2. Provide a Conservation Plan, prepared by a qualified heritage consultant, that is consistent with the conservation strategy set out  in the Heritage Impact Assessment for 2 Strachan Avenue prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated August 18, 2017, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

 

3. Provide a Lighting Plan that describes how the heritage property will be sensitively illuminated to enhance its heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

 

4. Provide a Heritage Interpretation Plan for the subject property, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

 

5. Provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upwards indexing, in a form and amount and from a bank satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services to secure all work included in the approved Conservation Plan, Lighting Plan, and Heritage Interpretation Plan;

 

6. Provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.a.2. above, including a description of materials and finishes, to be prepared by the project architect and a qualified heritage consultant to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services.

 

2. That prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Recommendation 1.a.5. above, the owner shall:

 

a. Provide a letter of substantial completion prepared and signed by a qualified heritage consultant confirming that the required conservation work and the required interpretive work has been completed in accordance with the Conservation Plan and Heritage Interpretation Plan and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

 

b. Provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services.

Origin

(September 6, 2017) Report from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning

Summary

This report recommends that City Council approve the conservation strategy generally described for the heritage property located at 2 Strachan Avenue (Officers' Quarters, Stanley Barracks).  The current tenant is seeking to alter the Officers' Quarters to allow for the installation of an interior elevator and to modify one of the exterior bridges over the dry moat to allow for universal accessibility.  The property is owned by the City of Toronto, but under a long-term lease agreement to Library Hotel Collection.

Background Information (Community Council)

(September 6, 2017) Report and Attachments 1-4 from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning - Alterations to a Designated Heritage Property - 2 Strachan Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107189.pdf

18a - Alterations to a Designated Heritage Property - 2 Strachan Avenue

Origin
(October 2, 2017) Letter from Toronto Preservation Board
Summary

This report recommends that City Council approve the conservation strategy generally

described for the heritage property located at 2 Strachan Avenue (Officers' Quarters, Stanley

Barracks). The current tenant is seeking to alter the Officers' Quarters to allow for the

installation of an interior elevator and to modify one of the exterior bridges over the dry moat

to allow for universal accessibility. The property is owned by the City of Toronto, but under a

long-term lease agreement to Library Hotel Collection.

 

Background Information

(September 6, 2017) Report and Attachments 1 - 4 from the Chief Planner and Executive

Director, City Planning - Alterations to a Designated Heritage Property - 2 Strachan Avenue

(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-106907.pdf)

Background Information (Community Council)
(October 2, 2017) Letter from the Toronto Preservation Board
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107769.pdf

TE27.19 - Intention to Designate Under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - 422 and 424 Wellington Street West

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
20 - Trinity-Spadina

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council state its intention to designate the properties at 422 and 424 Wellington Street West under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 422 and 424 Wellington Street West (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3 to the report (September 14, 2017) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

 

2. If there are no objections to the designations in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bill in Council.

 

3. If there are objections in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the designations to the Conservation Review Board.

 

4. If the designations are referred to the Conservation Review Board, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend any hearing held by the Conservation Review Board in support of Council's decision

Origin

(September 14, 2017) Report from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning

Summary

This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the properties at 422 and 424 Wellington Street West under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

 

The subject properties are located on the north side of Wellington Street West between Spadina Avenue and Portland Street and contain a pair of 2½-storey semi-detached house form buildings dating to 1888. 

 

In 2005, City Council listed the properties at 422 and 424 Wellington Street West containing the McLeish-Powell Houses (1888) on the City of Toronto's Inventory of Heritage Properties (now known as the Heritage Register).  They are identified as contributing properties in the King-Spadina Heritage Conservation District Study Area, which was adopted in December 2016 by By-law 1186-2016.

 

Following research and evaluation, it has been determined that the properties at 422 and 424 Wellington Street West meet Ontario Regulation 9/06, the criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for their design, associative and contextual values.

 

The properties at 422 and 424 Wellington Street West are the subject of a rezoning application for a mixed-use development that proposes to integrate the heritage buildings.

 

Properties on the Heritage Register will be conserved and maintained in accordance with Official Plan Heritage Policies. Designation enables City Council to review alterations to the site, enforce heritage property standards and maintenance, and refuse demolition.

Background Information (Community Council)

(September 14, 2017) Report and Attachments 1-4 from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning - Intention to Designate Under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - 422 and 424 Wellington Street West
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107199.pdf

Communications (Community Council)

(October 16, 2017) Letter from Eileen P. K. Costello (TE.Supp.TE27.19.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/comm/communicationfile-72881.pdf

19a - Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - 422 and 424 Wellington Street Wes

Origin
(October 2, 2017) Letter from Toronto Preservation Board
Summary

This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the properties at 422

and 424 Wellington Street West under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

 

The subject properties are located on the north side of Wellington Street West between Spadina Avenue and Portland Street and contain a pair of 2½-storey semi-detached house form buildings dating to 1888.

 

In 2005, City Council listed the properties at 422 and 424 Wellington Street West containing

the McLeish-Powell Houses (1888) on the City of Toronto's Inventory of Heritage Properties

(now known as the Heritage Register). They are identified as contributing properties in the

King-Spadina Heritage Conservation District Study Area, which was adopted in December

2016 by By-law 1186-2016.

 

Following research and evaluation, it has been determined that the properties at 422 and 424

Wellington Street West meet Ontario Regulation 9/06, the criteria prescribed for municipal

designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for their design, associative

and contextual values.

 

The properties at 422 and 424 Wellington Street West are the subject of a rezoning application for a mixed-use development that proposes to integrate the heritage buildings.

 

Properties on the Heritage Register will be conserved and maintained in accordance with

Official Plan Heritage Policies. Designation enables City Council to review alterations to the

site, enforce heritage property standards and maintenance, and refuse demolition.

 

Background Information

(September 14, 2017) Report and Attachments 1 - 4 from the Chief Planner and Executive

Director, City Planning - Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario

Heritage Act - 422 and 424 Wellington Street West

(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-106916.pdf)

 

Communications

(September 25, 2017) Letter from Eileen P. K. Costello. Aird and Berlis (PB.Supp.PB25.4.1)

(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pb/comm/communicationfile-72056.pdf)

Background Information (Community Council)
(October 2, 2017) Letter from the Toronto Preservation Board
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107773.pdf

TE27.20 - Alterations to Designated Heritage Properties, Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act and Authority to Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement - 350 and 352 Adelaide Street West and 118 Peter Street

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
20 - Trinity-Spadina
Attention
Bill 1231 has been submitted on this Item.

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council approve the alterations to the heritage properties at 350 and 352 Adelaide Street West and 118 Peter Street, in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, to allow for the construction of a mixed use development on the lands known municipally as 350 and 352 Adelaide Street West and 118 Peter Street, with such alterations substantially in accordance with plans and drawings dated July 10, 2017, prepared by BBB Architects, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; and the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA), prepared by Goldsmith Borgal and Company Ltd. Architects, dated June 27, 2017, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, all subject to and in accordance with a Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and subject to the following additional conditions:

 

a. That the related site specific Zoning By-law Amendment giving rise to the proposed alterations has been enacted by City Council and has come into full force and effect in a form and with content acceptable to City Council, as determined by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services.

 

b. That prior to the introduction of the bills for such Zoning By-law Amendment by City Council, the owner shall:

 

1. Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the properties at 350 and 352 Adelaide Street West and 118 Peter Street in accordance with the plans and drawings stamp dated July 11, 2017, prepared by BBB Architects, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, and the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA),  prepared by Goldsmith Borgal and Company Ltd. Architects, dated June 27, 2017, and in accordance with the Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.b.2 above, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services including registration of such Agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor;

 

2. Provide a Conservation Plan, prepared by a qualified heritage consultant, that is consistent with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment and Addendum for 350 and 352 Adelaide Street West and 118 Peter Street prepared by Goldsmith Borgal and Company Ltd. Architects, dated June 27, 2017, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; and,

 

3. Enter into and register on the properties at 350 and 352 Adelaide Street West and 118 Peter Street one or more agreements with the City pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services with such facilities, services and matters to be set forth in the related site specific Zoning By-law Amendment giving rise to the proposed alterations.

 

c. That prior to final Site Plan approval for the proposed development for the properties located at 350 and 352 Adelaide Street West and 118 Peter Street, the owner shall:

 

1. Provide final site plan drawings including drawings related to the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.b.2 above to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

 

2. Provide an Interpretation Plan for the subject properties, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

 

3. Provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describes how the heritage properties will be sensitively illuminated to enhance their heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager Heritage Preservation Services; and,

 

4. Provide a detailed Landscape Plan for the subject property satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services.

 

5. Submit a Signage Plan for the proposed development to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services.

 

d. That prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the properties at 350 and 352 Adelaide Street West and 118 Peter Street, including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage buildings as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, the owner shall:

 

1. Obtain final approval for the necessary by-law amendments required for the alterations to the properties at 350 and 352 Adelaide Street West and 118 Peter Street, such amendments to have been enacted by City Council and to have come into effect in a form and with content acceptable to City Council as determined by the Chief Planner, and the Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; 

 

2. Provide full building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.b.2 above, including a description of materials and finishes, to be prepared by the project architect and a qualified heritage consultant to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

 

3. Provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upwards indexing in a form and amount and from a bank satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services to secure all work included in the approved Conservation Plan, Heritage Lighting Plan, Landscape Plan, and Interpretation Plan;

 

e. That prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Recommendation 1.d.3. above, the owner shall:

 

1. Have obtained final Site Plan approval for the proposed development, issued by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

 

2. Provide a letter of substantial completion prepared and signed by a qualified heritage consultant confirming that the required conservation work, required heritage lighting work, and the required interpretive work has been completed in accordance with the Conservation Plan, Lighting Plan, Landscape Plan, and Interpretation Plan and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; and,

 

3. Provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services.

 

2. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 350 Adelaide Street West under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 350 Adelaide Street West (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 4 to the report (August 10, 2017) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

 

3. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 352 Adelaide Street West under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 352 Adelaide Street West (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 5 to the report (August 10, 2017) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

 

4. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 118 Peter Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 118 Peter Street (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 6 to the report (August 10, 2017) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

 

5. If there are no objections to the designations in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bills in Council.

 

6. If there are objections to the designations in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the designations to the Conservation Review Board.

 

7. If the designations are referred to the Conservation Review Board, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend any hearing held by the Conservation Review Board in support of Council's decision.

 

8. City Council authorize the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act with the owner of 350 and 352 Adelaide Street West and 118 Peter Street for the properties at 350 and 352 Adelaide Street West and 118 Peter Street in a form and with content satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

 

9. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bill in Council authorizing the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement for the properties at 350 and 352 Adelaide Street West and 118 Peter Street.

Origin

(August 10, 2017) Report from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning

Summary

This report recommends that City Council approve the proposed alterations for the heritage properties at 350 and 352 Adelaide Street West and 118 Peter Street, in connection with the proposed redevelopment of the subject properties, state its intention to designate 350 and 352 Adelaide Street West and 118 Peter Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act and give authority to enter into Heritage Easement Agreements for these properties.

 

The applicant has applied for a Zoning By-law Amendment for the subject properties to allow for the construction of a forty seven storey mixed use building. There will be a total GFA of 50,834 square metres with 4,564 sq. metres of retail uses in the base buildings fronting on Adelaide Street West and Peter Street. There will be a total of 696 residential units, including parking for 188 vehicles proposed on levels below grade.

 

As part of the development, at the Adelaide Street West frontage, the existing 1941 two storey brick commercial building at 350 Adelaide Street West would be retained in situ for a depth of 5 metres from its front façade. The existing 1909 three storey red brick semi-detached commercial building at 352 Adelaide Street West would also be conserved in situ for a depth of 5 metres from its front façade. At the Peter Street frontage, the second empire style house form structure built in 1886 at 118 Peter Street would be substantively retained by conserving in situ the entire depth of the front two and one half storey principal component of the building, save for the notching of the rear southwest corner of the property that will not be visible from the street.

 

Should the alterations to the subject property be approved, staff recommends that the property owner be required to enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement to ensure the long-term protection of the heritage properties. 

Background Information (Community Council)

(August 10, 2017) Report and Attachments 1-7 from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning - Alterations to Designated Heritage Properties, Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act and Authority to Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement - 350 and 352 Adelaide Street West and 118 Peter Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-106963.pdf

20a - Alterations to Designated Heritage Properties, Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act and Authority to Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement - 350 and 352 Adelaide Street West and 118 Peter Street

Origin
(August 28, 2017) Letter from the Toronto Preservation Board
Summary

This report recommends that City Council approve the proposed alterations for the heritage

properties at 350 and 352 Adelaide Street West and 118 Peter Street, in connection with the

proposed redevelopment of the subject properties, state its intention to designate 350 and 352

Adelaide Street West and 118 Peter Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage

Act and give authority to enter into Heritage Easement Agreements for these properties.

 

The applicant has applied for a Zoning By-law Amendment for the subject properties to allow for the construction of a forty seven storey mixed use building. There will be a total GFA of 50,834 square metres with 4,564 sq. metres of retail uses in the base buildings fronting on Adelaide Street West and Peter Street. There will be a total of 696 residential units, including parking for 188 vehicles proposed on levels below grade.

 

As part of the development, at the Adelaide Street West frontage, the existing 1941 two storey brick commercial building at 350 Adelaide Street West would be retained in situ for a depth of 5 metres from its front façade. The existing 1909 three storey red brick semi-detached commercial building at 352 Adelaide Street West would also be conserved in situ for a depth of 5 metres from its front façade. At the Peter Street frontage, the second empire style house form structure built in 1886 at 118 Peter Street would be substantively retained by conserving in situ the entire depth of the front two and one half storey principal component of the building, save for the notching of the rear southwest corner of the property that will not be visible from the street.

 

Should the alterations to the subject property be approved, staff recommends that the property owner be required to enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement to ensure the long-term protection of the heritage properties.

 

Background Information

(August 10, 2017) Report and Attachments 1 - 7 from the Chief Planner and Executive

Director, City Planning Division - Alterations to Designated Heritage Properties, Intention to

Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act and Authority to Enter into a

Heritage Easement Agreement - 350 and 352 Adelaide Street West and 118 Peter Street

(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-105962.pdf)

(August 15, 2017) Revised Page Three (3) - Alterations to Designated Heritage Properties,

Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act and Authority to

Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement - 350 and 352 Adelaide Street West and 118 Peter

Street

(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-106002.pdf)

(August 18, 2017) Revised Page Four (4) - Alterations to Designated Heritage Properties,

Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act and Authority to

Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement - 350 and 352 Adelaide Street West and 118 Peter

Street

(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-106189.pdf)

 

Communications

(August 23, 2017) Letter from Emad Gattis, Goldsmith Borgal and Company Ltd. Architects

(Part 1 of 4) (PB.Supp.PB25.2.1)

(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pb/comm/communicationfile-71584.pdf)

(August 23, 2017) Letter from Emad Gattas, Goldsmith Borgal and Company Ltd. Architects

(Part 2 of 4) (PB.Supp.PB25.2.1)

(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pb/comm/communicationfile-71585.pdf)

(August 23, 2017) Letter from Emad Gattis, Goldsmith Borgal and Company Ltd. Architects

(Part 3 of 4) (PB.Supp.PB25.2.1)

(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pb/comm/communicationfile-71570.pdf)

(August 23, 2017) Letter from Emad Gattis, Goldsmith Borgal and Company Ltd. Architects

(Part 4 of 4) (PB.Supp.PB25.2.1)

(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pb/comm/communicationfile-71571.pdf)

 

Speakers

Emad Ghattas, Goldsmith Borgal and Company Ltd. Architects

Background Information (Community Council)
(August 28, 2017) Letter from the Toronto Preservation Board
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107376.pdf

TE27.21 - Intention to Designate Under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - 170 Merton Street

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
22 - St. Paul's
Attention
Communication TE27.21.2 has been submitted on this Item

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council include the property at 170 Merton Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register.

 

2. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 170 Merton Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 170 Merton Street (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3 to the report (September 18, 2017) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

 

3. If there are no objections to the designation in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bill in Council.

 

4.  If there are objections in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the designation to the Conservation Review Board.

 

5.  If the designation is referred to the Conservation Review Board, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend any hearing held by the Conservation Review Board in support of Council's decision.

Origin

(September 18, 2017) Report from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning

Summary

This report recommends that Toronto City Council state its intention to designate the property at 170 Merton Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act and include the property on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register. 

 

The property located on the north side of Merton Street between Yonge Street and Pailton Crescent, in the Davisville neighbourhood contains a two-and-half storey, office building completed in 1969 for the Visiting Homemakers Association and designed by the architect Leslie Rebanks in a Late Modernist style. 

 

Following research and evaluation, it has been determined that the property at 170 Merton Street meets Ontario Regulation 9/06, the criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its design, associative and contextual value. 

 

Properties on the Heritage Register will be conserved and maintained in accordance with Official Plan Heritage Policies. Designation enables City Council to review alterations to the site, enforce heritage property standards and maintenance, and refuse demolition.

Background Information (Community Council)

(September 18, 2017) Report and Attachments 1-4 from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning - Intention to Designate Under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - 170 Merton Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107198.pdf

Communications (Community Council)

(October 16, 2017) Letter from Andy Gort and Sharon Mourer, South Eglinton Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association (TE.Supp.TE27.21.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/comm/communicationfile-72876.pdf

Communications (City Council)

(November 3, 2017) Letter from Michael McClelland, Principal, ERA Architects Inc. (CC.Supp.TE27.21.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/comm/communicationfile-73387.pdf

21a - Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - 170 Merton Street

Origin
(October 2, 2017) Letter from Toronto Preservation Board
Summary

This report recommends that Toronto City Council state its intention to designate the property at 170 Merton Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act and include the property on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register.

 

The property located on the north side of Merton Street between Yonge Street and Pailton

Crescent, in the Davisville neighbourhood contains a two-and-half storey, office building

completed in 1969 for the Visiting Homemakers Association and designed by the architect

Leslie Rebanks in a Late Modernist style.

 

Following research and evaluation, it has been determined that the property at 170 Merton

Street meets Ontario Regulation 9/06, the criteria prescribed for municipal designation under

Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its design, associative and contextual value.

 

Properties on the Heritage Register will be conserved and maintained in accordance with

Official Plan Heritage Policies. Designation enables City Council to review alterations to the

site, enforce heritage property standards and maintenance, and refuse demolition.

 

Background Information

(September 18, 2017) Report and Attachments 1 - 4 from the Chief Planner and Executive

Director, City Planning - Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario

Heritage Act - 170 Merton Street

(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-107068.pdf)

(September 12, 2017) Report from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning -

Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - 170 Merton

Street - Notice of Pending Report

(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-106912.pdf)

 

Communications

(September 28, 2017) Letter from Michael McClelland, Principal, ERA Architects

Inc. (PB.Supp.PB26.5.1)

(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pb/comm/communicationfile-72133.pdf)

Background Information (Community Council)
(October 2, 2017) Letter from the Toronto Preservation Board
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107774.pdf

TE27.22 - Alterations and Demolition of Heritage Properties - 349 George Street, 309 and 311 George Street, 305 George Street, 301 George Street (also known as 301A George Street), 303 George Street, 297 George Street, and 295 George Street

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
27 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.  City Council approve the alterations to the heritage properties at 349 George Street, 309 and 311 George Street, 305 George Street, 297 George Street, and 295 George Street, in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, and the demolition of 301 George Street (also known as 301A George Street) and 303 George Street in accordance with Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act to allow for the construction of a new 9-storey institutional building on the lands known municipally in the year 2017 as 295, 297, 299, 301, 303, 305, 309, 311, 319, and 349 George Street with such alterations substantially in accordance with plans and drawings revised June 20, 2017, prepared by Montgomery Sisam and Hilditch Architects on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; and the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA), prepared by Goldsmith Borgal and Company Architects Limited dated December 7, 2016 and revised July 25, 2017, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, all subject to and in accordance with a Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and subject to the following additional conditions:

 

a.  That prior to the introduction of the bills for such Zoning By-law Amendment by City Council, the owner shall:

 

1. Provide a Phase One Conservation Plan, prepared by a qualified heritage consultant, that is consistent with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment for 349 George Street, 309 and 311 George Street, 305 George Street, 297 George Street, and 295 George Street prepared by Goldsmith Borgal and Company Architects Limited dated December 7, 2016 and revised July 25, 2017 that describes the extent of the exterior alterations and restoration work for each of the heritage buildings, including the interior restoration work to 305 George Street,  to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services.

 

b.  That prior to Final Site Plan approval in connection with the Zoning By-law Amendment for the property at 349 George Street, 309 and 311 George Street, 305 George Street, 301 George Street (also known as 301A George Street), 303 George Street, 297 George Street, and 295 George Street, the owner shall:

 

1.  Provide Final Site Plan drawings substantially in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.a.1.above to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

 

2.  Have obtained final approval for the necessary Zoning By-law Amendment required for the subject property, such Amendment to have come into full force and effect;

 

3.  Provide a detailed landscape plan for the subject property, satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services.

 

4.  Provide an Interpretation Plan for the subject properties, including but not limited to a component that specifically interprets the public history of 295 George Street as the Fegan Boys Home, and that in the preparation of the plan the owners consult with cultural heritage experts, including Willowbank, and experts with knowledge of the history of British Home Boys in Toronto, including Ard Ri Productions, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

 

5.  Provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describes how the exterior of the heritage properties will be sensitively illuminated to enhance their heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager Heritage Preservation Services;

 

6.  That the Toronto Preservation Board be consulted on the Interpretation Plan required in Recommendation 1.b.4. above; and

 

7. Provide a Phase Two Conservation Plan that includes a detailed scope of work describing all interior and exterior conservation work, a construction protection and monitoring strategy, phasing schedule, itemized cost estimate, and schedule for long a short term maintenance, prepared by a qualified heritage consultant, that is consistent with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment for 349 George Street, 309 and 311 George Street, 305 George Street, 297 George Street, and 295 George Street prepared by Goldsmith Borgal and Company Architects Limited dated December 7, 2016 and revised July 25, 2017 and is consistent with the Phase One Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.a.1. above to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services.

 

c.  That prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the property at 349 George Street, 309 and 311 George Street, 305 George Street, 301 George Street (also known as 301A George Street), 303 George Street, 297 George Street, and 295 George Street, including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage building as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, the owner shall:

 

1.  Have obtained final approval for the necessary Zoning By-law Amendment required for the subject property, such Amendment to have come into full force and effect;

 

2.  Provide full documentation of the existing heritage property at 301 George Street (also known as 301A George Street), 303 George Street, including two (2) printed sets of archival quality 8” x 10” colour photographs with borders in a glossy or semi-gloss finish and one (1) digital set on a CD in tiff format and 600 dpi resolution keyed to a location map, elevations and measured drawings, and copies of all existing interior floor plans and original drawings as may be available, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

 

3. Provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Phase Two Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.b.7 above, including a description of materials and finishes, to be prepared by the project architect and a qualified heritage consultant to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

 

4. Provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upwards indexing, in a form andamount and from a bank satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services to secure all work included in the approved Phase Two Conservation Plan and Interpretation Plan.

 

d.  That prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Recommendation 1.c.4. above, the owner shall:

 

1. Provide a letter of substantial completion prepared and signed by a qualified heritage consultant confirming that the required conservation work and the required interpretive work has been completed in accordance with the Phase Two Conservation Plan and Interpretation Plan and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services.

 

2.  City Council pass a by-law to repeal Designation By-law No. 1242-2012 for the properties at 301 George Street (also known as 301A George Street), 303 George Street upon the demolition of the heritage buildings and remove the properties from the Heritage Register in accordance with Section 34.3 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

Origin

(August 9, 2017) Report from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning

Summary

This report recommends that City Council approve the conservation strategy generally described for the heritage properties located at 349 George Street, 309 and 311 George Street, 305 George Street, 301 George Street (also known as 301A George Street), 303 George Street, 297 George Street, and 295 George Street in connection with the proposed redevelopment of the subject properties.  The proposal is to replace the existing Seaton House shelter on the site with a new 9-storey institutional building that will provide 378 long term care beds, 130 transitional assisted living beds, 100 emergency shelter beds, 21 affordable housing units and a 4,000 m2 community service hub.  The on-site heritage properties at 301 George Street and 303 George Street will be demolished while the remainder of the on-site heritage properties will be conserved and integrated into the new development.

Background Information (Community Council)

(August 9, 2017) Report and Attachments 1-9 from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning - Alterations and Demolition of Heritage Properties - 349 George Street, 309 and 311 George Street, 305 George Street, 301 George Street (also known as 301A George Street), 303 George Street, 297 George Street, and 295 George Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-106964.pdf

22a - Alterations and Demolition of Heritage Properties - 349 George Street, 309 and 311 George Street, 305 George Street, 301 George Street (also known as 301A George Street), 303 George Street, 297 George Street, and 295 George Street

Origin
(August 28, 2017) Letter from the Toronto Preservation Board
Summary

This report recommends that City Council approve the conservation strategy generally

described for the heritage properties located at 349 George Street, 309 and 311 George Street,

305 George Street, 301 George Street (also known as 301A George Street), 303 George Street, 297 George Street, and 295 George Street in connection with the proposed redevelopment of the subject properties. The proposal is to replace the existing Seaton House shelter on the site with a new 9-storey institutional building that will provide 378 long term care beds, 130 transitional assisted living beds, 100 emergency shelter beds, 21 affordable housing units and a 4,000 m2 community service hub. The on-site heritage properties at 301 George Street and 303 George Street will be demolished while the remainder of the on-site heritage properties will be conserved and integrated into the new development.

 

Background Information

(August 9, 2017) Report and Attachments 1 - 9 from the Chief Planner and Executive Director,

City Planning Division - Alterations and Demolition of Heritage Properties - 349 George

Street, 309 and 311 George Street, 305 George Street, 301 George Street (also known as 301A

George Street), 303 George Street, 297 George Street, and 295 George Street

(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-105961.pdf)

 

Communications

(August 23, 2017) Letter from Ida Seto , Goldsmith Borgal and Company Ltd.

Architects (PB.Supp.PB25.3.1)

2017-08-24 Decision Letter - Toronto Preservation Board

PB25.3.htm[08/28/2017 9:55:25 AM]

(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pb/comm/communicationfile-71555.pdf)

 

Speakers

Santiago Kunzle, Montgomery Sisam Architects and Hilditch Architect

Background Information (Community Council)
(August 28, 2017) Letter from the Toronto Preservation Board
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107375.pdf

TE27.23 - Inclusion on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register - 115-127 Trinity Street

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
28 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council include the properties at 115-127 Trinity Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register, in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 115-127 Trinity Street (Reasons for Inclusion) attached as Attachment 3 to the report (September 20, 2017) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

Origin

(September 20, 2017) Report from The Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division

Summary

This report replaces the Pending Report (September 14, 2017) entitled "Inclusion on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register and Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - 115-127 Trinity Street," which was posted on the City of Toronto's web page with the agenda for the Toronto Preservation Board meeting of September 28, 2017.

 

The revised report (September 20, 2017) recommends that City Council include the properties at 115-127 Trinity Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register, but does not recommend that City Council state its intention to designate the individual properties at 115 and 127 Trinity Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act at this time.

 

The subject properties are located in Corktown on the east side of Trinity Street, across the street from Little Trinity Church and Enoch Turner Schoolhouse, and contain seven two-storey row houses that were completed as a group in 1887. 

 

Following research and evaluation, it has been determined that properties at 115-127 Trinity Street meet Ontario Regulation 9/06, the criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, which the City of Toronto also applies when evaluating properties for its Heritage Register.

 

The inclusion of the properties on the Heritage Register would ensure that all of the heritage values and attributes of the properties are identified and conserved.

Background Information (Community Council)

(September 20, 2017) Report and Attachments 1-4 from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning - Inclusion on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register - 115-127 Trinity Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107193.pdf

Communications (Community Council)

(October 12, 2017) E-mail from Judith G. Malkin and Elliott M. Jacobson (TE.Supp.TE27.23.1)
(October 16, 2017) E-mail from Lorraine Dong and Pawel Terek (TE.Supp.TE27.23.2)
(October 16, 2017) E-mail from Shameda Saffee (TE.Supp.TE23.23.3)
(October 17, 2017) E-mail from Rick Harris (TE.New.TE27.23.4)
(October 16, 2017) E-mail from Lorraine Dong and Pawel Terek (TE.New.TE27.23.5)

23a - Inclusion on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register and Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - 115-127 Trinity Street

Origin
(October 2, 2017) Letter from Toronto Preservation Board
Summary

This report replaces the Pending Report (September 14, 2017) entitled "Inclusion on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register and Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - 115-127 Trinity Street," which was posted on the City of Toronto's web page with the agenda for the Toronto Preservation Board meeting of September 28, 2017.

 

The revised report (September 20, 2017) recommends that City Council include the properties at 115-127 Trinity Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register, but does not recommend that City Council state its intention to designate the individual properties at 115 and 127 Trinity Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act at this time.

 

The subject properties are located in Corktown on the east side of Trinity Street, across the

street from Little Trinity Church and Enoch Turner Schoolhouse, and contain seven two-storey row houses that were completed as a group in 1887.

 

Following research and evaluation, it has been determined that properties at 115-127 Trinity

Street meet Ontario Regulation 9/06, the criteria prescribed for municipal designation under

Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, which the City of Toronto also applies when

evaluating properties for its Heritage Register.

 

The inclusion of the properties on the Heritage Register would ensure that all of the heritage

values and attributes of the properties are identified and conserved.

 

Background Information

(September 20, 2017) Report and Attachments 1 - 4 from the Chief Planner and Executive

Director, City Planning - Inclusion on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register and Intention to

Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - 115-127 Trinity Street

(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-107081.pdf)

(September 14, 2017) Report from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning -

Inclusion on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register and Intention to Designate under Part IV,

Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - 115-127 Trinity Street - Notice of Pending Report

(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-106911.pdf)

 

Communications

(September 25, 2017) E-mail from Rick Harris (PB.Supp.PB26.3.1)

(September 26, 2017) E-mail from Elliott Jacobson (PB.Supp.PB26.3.2)

(September 28, 2017) E-mail from Lorraine Dong and Pawel Terek (PB.Supp.PB26.3.3)

Background Information (Community Council)
(October 2, 2017) Letter from the Toronto Preservation Board
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107772.pdf

TE27.24 - Alterations to a Designated Heritage Property and Authority to Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement - 14 Dewhurst Boulevard

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
29 - Toronto-Danforth

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council approve the alterations to the heritage property at 14 Dewhurst Boulevard in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, to construct a rear addition to the existing 1925 church building on the lands known municipally in the year 2017 as 14 Dewhurst Boulevard, with such alterations substantially in accordance with plans and drawings prepared by George Popper Architect, dated September 20, 2017, date-stamped received by City Planning September 25, 2017, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; and the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA), prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated September 26, 2017, date-stamped received by City Planning on September 27, 2017, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, all subject to and in accordance with a Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and subject to the following additional conditions:

 

a. That the related site specific Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment giving rise to the proposed alterations have been enacted by City Council and have come into full force and effect in a form and with content acceptable to City Council, as determined by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services.

 

b. That prior to the introduction of the bills for such Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment by City Council, the owner shall:

 

1. Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the property at 14 Dewhurst Boulevard with approved alterations in accordance with the plans and drawings dated September 20, 2017, prepared by George Popper Architect, date-stamped received by City Planning September 25, 2017, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, and in accordance with the Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.b.2. below, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services including registration of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor;

 

2. Provide a Conservation Plan prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is consistent with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment for 14 Dewhurst Boulevard, prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated September 26, 2017, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

 

c. That prior to Final Site Plan approval for the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for the property located at 14 Dewhurst Boulevard:

 

1. The owner shall provide final site plan drawings related to the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.b.2 above, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

 

2. The related By-law amendments giving rise to the proposed alterations shall be in full force and effect in a form and with content acceptable to the City Council, as determined by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

 

3. The owner shall provide a Lighting Plan that describes how the heritage property will be sensitively illuminated to enhance its heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

 

4. The owner shall provide an Interpretation Plan for the subject property, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

 

d. That prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the property at 14 Dewhurst Boulevard, including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for interior work not affecting the heritage attributes of the property, repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage building as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, the owner shall:

 

1. Obtain final approval for the necessary by-law amendments required for the alterations to the property at 14 Dewhurst Boulevard, such amendments to have been enacted by City Council and to have come into full force and effect in a form and with content acceptable to City Council as determined by the Chief Planner, and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

 

2. Provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.b.2 above, including a description of materials and finishes to be prepared by the project architect and qualified heritage consultant to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

 

3. Provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upwards indexing, in a form and amount and from a bank satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services to secure all work included in the approved Conservation Plan;

 

e. That prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Recommendation 1.d.3. above the owner shall:

 

1. Have obtained final site plan approval for such property, issued by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

 

2. Provide a letter of substantial completion prepared and signed by a qualified heritage consultant confirming that the required conservation work has been completed in accordance with the Conservation Plan and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

 

3. Provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

 

2. City Council authorize the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act with the owner of the property at 14 Dewhurst Boulevard in a form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director.

 

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bill in Council authorizing the entering into of a heritage easement agreement for the property at 14 Dewhurst Boulevard.

Origin

(September 27, 2017) Report from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning

Summary

This report recommends that City Council approve the proposed alterations to the designated heritage property at 14 Dewhurst Boulevard and give authority to enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement (HEA) with the owner of the property. The property at 14 Dewhurst Boulevard is designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. The applicant is proposing to retain the front portion of the existing 1925 church building and to construct a new four-storey addition. City Council's approval of the proposed alterations to the heritage property and authority to enter into the HEA is required under the Ontario Heritage Act.

Background Information (Community Council)

(September 27, 2017) Report and Attachments 1-7 from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning - Alterations to a Designated Heritage Property and Authority to Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement - 14 Dewhurst Boulevard
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107192.pdf

24a - Alterations to a Designated Heritage Property and Authority to Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement - 14 Dewhurst Boulevard

Origin
(October 2, 2017) Letter from Toronto Preservation Board
Summary

This report recommends that City Council approve the proposed alterations to the designated

heritage property at 14 Dewhurst Boulevard and give authority to enter into a Heritage

Easement Agreement (HEA) with the owner of the property. The property at 14 Dewhurst

Boulevard is designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. The applicant is proposing to retain the front portion of the existing 1925 church building and to construct a new four storey addition. City Council's approval of the proposed alterations to the heritage property and authority to enter into the HEA is required under the Ontario Heritage Act.

 

Background Information

(September 27, 2017) Revised Report and Attachments - 1 - 7 from the Chief Planner and

Executive Director, City Planning - Alterations to a Designated Heritage Property and

Authority to Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement - 14 Dewhurst Boulevard

(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-107215.pdf)

(August 24, 2017) Report and Attachments - 1 - 7 from the Chief Planner and Executive

Director, City Planning - Alterations to a Designated Heritage Property and Authority to Enter

into a Heritage Easement Agreement - 14 Dewhurst Boulevard

(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-106910.pdf)

Background Information (Community Council)
(October 2, 2017) Letter from the Toronto Preservation Board
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107771.pdf

TE27.28 - Application to Remove Two Private Trees - 56 Roxborough Street West

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
27 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.  City Council deny the request for a permit to remove two (2) privately owned trees located at 56 Roxborough Street West.

Origin

(September 27, 2017) Report from the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation

Summary

This report requests that City Council deny the request for a permit to remove two (2) privately owned trees located at 56 Roxborough Street West. The application indicates the reason for removal is to address concerns about the condition of the trees, as they have elevated and thinning crowns.

 

The subject trees are two Colorado spruce (Picea pungens) trees, measuring 36 cm and 33 cm in diameter. The Private Tree By-law does not support the removal of these trees as they are healthy and maintainable.

Background Information (Community Council)

(September 27, 2017) Report and Attachments 1-4 from the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation - Application to Remove Two Private Trees - 56 Roxborough Street West
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107326.pdf

Speakers

Trish Soave

Communications (Community Council)

(October 16, 2017) Petition from Petition from Trish Soave with approximately 22 signatures (TE.Supp.TE27.28.1)

TE27.30 - Application to Remove a Private Tree - 35 Bowmore Road

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
32 - Beaches-East York

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.  City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one (1) privately owned tree located at 35 Bowmore Road.

Origin

(September 27, 2017) Report from the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation

Summary

This report requests that City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one (1) privately owned tree located at 35 Bowmore Road. The application indicates the reasons for removal are that the tree roots are damaging an existing fence and deck and that the tree sways too much in high winds.

 

The subject tree is a white spruce (Picea glauca), measuring 41 cm in diameter. The Private Tree By-law does not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable.

Background Information (Community Council)

(September 27, 2017) Report and Attachments 1-2 from the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation - Application to Remove a Private Tree - 35 Bowmore Road
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107346.pdf

Speakers

Eva Garvey

Communications (Community Council)

(October 16, 2017) Letter from Eva Garvey (TE.Supp.TE27.30.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/comm/communicationfile-72892.pdf

TE27.31 - Application to Remove a City Tree - 161 Lee Avenue

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
32 - Beaches-East York

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.  City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one (1) City-owned tree located on the right of way adjacent to 161 Lee Avenue.

Origin

(September 11, 2017) Report from the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation

Summary

This report requests that City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one (1) City-owned tree located on the road allowance adjacent to the property located at 161 Lee Avenue. The application indicates the reason for removal is that a retaining wall is being damaged by the tree.

 

The subject tree is a silver maple (Acer saccharinum) measuring 48 cm in diameter. Urban Forestry does not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable.

Background Information (Community Council)

(September 11, 2017) Report and Attachment 1 from the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation - Application to Remove a City Tree - 161 Lee Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107315.pdf

TE27.36 - Designation of Fire Routes and Amendment to Chapter 880 - Fire Routes - 550 Ontario Street

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
28 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.  City Council designate part or those parts of the private road or roads shown on the site plan filed with the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire in respect of the municipal address set out below, as a fire route pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 880 - Fire Routes - 550 Ontario Street.

 

2.  City Council authorize the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire and the City Solicitor to take the appropriate action to make a designated Fire Route.

Origin

(August 23, 2017) Report from the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services

Summary

To obtain Council approval for the amendment of the Fire Route By-law to designate certain locations as fire routes within the meaning of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 880, as amended.

 

Fire Services uses designated fire routes as a key mechanism in regulating fire prevention, including the prevention of spreading of fires and the delivery of fire protection services.

Background Information (Community Council)

(August 23, 2017) Report from the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services - Designation of Fire Routes and Amendment to Chapter 880 - Fire Routes - 550 Ontario Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107184.pdf

TE27.37 - Designation of Fire Routes and Amendment to Chapter 880 - Fire Routes - 345 Carlaw Avenue - 1190 Dundas Street East - Convenience Address

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
30 - Toronto-Danforth

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.  City Council designate part or those parts of the private road or roads shown on the site plan filed with the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire in respect of the municipal address set out below, as a fire route pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 880 - Fire Routes - 345 Carlaw Ave (1190 Dundas St East-convenience address).

 

2.  City Council authorize the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire and the City Solicitor to take the appropriate action to make a designated Fire Route.

Origin

(September 6, 2017) Report from the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services

Summary

To obtain Council approval for the amendment of the Fire Route By-law to designate certain locations as fire routes within the meaning of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 880, as amended.

 

Fire Services uses designated fire routes as a key mechanism in regulating fire prevention, including the prevention of spreading of fires and the delivery of fire protection services.

Background Information (Community Council)

(September 6, 2017) Report from the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services - Designation of Fire Routes and Amendment to Chapter 880 - Fire Routes - 345 Carlaw Avenue - 1190 Dundas Street East - Convenience Address
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107187.pdf
Attachment 1
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107188.pdf

TE27.42 - 286-294 Main Street - Zoning Amendment Application - Preliminary Report

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
32 - Beaches-East York

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council directed:

 

1.  City Council request the Acting Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to:

 

a.  initiate a study focusing on development potential, built form and public realm within proximity of the Main Street subway station and Danforth GO station, the ultimate study area to be established after further analysis with a report back to Toronto and East York Community Council in the second quarter of 2018; and

 

b.  work with the Ward Councillor to establish a community consultation process for this study, which will include consultation with local landowners and the broader local community.

 

c.  not complete the review of the proposal until the study is complete.

Community Council Decision Advice and Other Information

The Toronto and East York Community Council directed that:

 

1.  Staff to schedule a community consultation meeting for the lands at 286-294 Main Street together with the Ward Councillor.

 

2. Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the site, and to additional residents, institutions and owners to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with any additional mailing costs to be borne by the applicant.

 

3.  Notice for the public meeting under the Planning Act be given according to the regulations of the Planning Act.

Origin

(September 29, 2017) Report from Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District

Summary

The applicant proposes to construct a 30-storey (93.3 metres plus a 5 metre mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building which would contain 301 residential units at 286-294 Main Street.  A total of 114 vehicular parking spaces are proposed in a 3-level below grade parking garage and 377 bicycle parking spaces would be located on the first floor and mezzanine level.  The proposed gross floor area is 22,444.8 square metres (20,908 square metres of residential; 110.3 square metres of retail; and 1,426.5 square metres of office).  The density of the proposed development is 12.56 times the area of the lot.

 

This report provides preliminary information on the above-noted application and seeks Community Council's directions on further processing of the application and on the community consultation process.

 

A Community Consultation Meeting is anticipated to be held in fourth quarter 2017.  A final report is targeted for the fourth quarter of 2018, assuming that the applicant provides all required information in a timely manner.

Background Information (Community Council)

(September 29, 2017) Report and Attachments 1-10 from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District - 286-294 Main Street - Zoning Amendment Application - Preliminary Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107529.pdf

Communications (Community Council)

(October 13, 2017) Letter from Signe Leisk, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP (TE.Supp.TE27.42.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/comm/communicationfile-72724.pdf

TE27.44 - Honda Indy Toronto Race - Closure of Lake Shore Boulevard 2018-2020

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
19 - Trinity-Spadina
Attention
The General Manager, Transportation Services has submitted a supplementary report on this Item (TE27.44a for information)

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council grant authority to enter into a new three-year agreement with Green Savoree Toronto ULC, to permit the holding of the Honda Indy Toronto events in the years 2018, 2019 and 2020 on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

 

2. City Council amend Municipal Code Chapter 937-3.1, Temporary Closing of Highways, subject to the City's execution of the agreement between the City and Green Savoree Toronto ULC described in Recommendation 1 above, to delegate authority to the General Manager, Transportation Services to temporarily close to vehicular and pedestrian traffic any highway or portion of a highway for such periods as required for the purposes of the Honda Indy Toronto automobile race in 2018, 2019 and 2020.

 

3. City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City Officials to take the necessary action to give effect to the recommendations above, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that may be required.

Community Council Decision Advice and Other Information

The Toronto and East York Community Council requested the General Manager, Transportation Services to report to City Council at its meeting on November 7 and 8, 2017 on a traffic management strategy for the area around Exhibition Place during the Honda Indy Toronto race.

Origin

(September 23, 2017) Report from the Manager, Right of Way Management, Transportation Services

Summary

This report seeks Council authority to enter into a three-year agreement with GST for 2018-2020 and to amend certain traffic regulations and Municipal Code Chapter 937, Temporary Closing of Highways, to enable the running of the Honda Indy Toronto race at Exhibition Place on July 12, 13, 14 and 15, 2018 and on July 11, 12, 13 and 14, 2019 and on July 9, 10, 11, and 12, 2020, subject to the event satisfying all regulatory and contractual requirements in each year of the race.

Background Information (Community Council)

(September 23, 2017) Report and Attachment 1 from the Manager, Right of Way Management, Transportation Services - Honda Indy Toronto Race - Closure of Lake Shore Boulevard 2018-2020
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107504.pdf

Background Information (City Council)

(November 6, 2017) Supplementary report from the General Manager, Transportation Services on Honda Indy Toronto Race - Traffic Management Strategy (TE27.44a)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-108786.pdf

TE27.46 - Construction Staging Area - 4 Avenue Road

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
20 - Trinity-Spadina

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.  City Council approve the closure of the west sidewalk and a 2.9 metres wide portion of the southbound curb lane on Avenue Road, between a point 52.5 metres north of Bloor Street West and a point 56.4 metres further north and the provision of a sidewalk within the closed lane from January 8, 2018 to January 31, 2019.

 

2.  City Council approve the closure of the west sidewalk and a 2.9 metres wide portion of the southbound curb lane on Avenue Road, between a point 52.5 metres north of Bloor Street West to Prince Arthur Avenue and the provision of a sidewalk within the closed lane from February 1, 2019 to March 31, 2019.

 

3.  City Council approve the closure of the west sidewalk and a 2.9 metres wide portion of the southbound curb lane on Avenue Road, between a point 75.7 metres north of Bloor Street West and Prince Arthur Avenue and the provision of a sidewalk within the closed lane from April 1, 2019 to July 31, 2019.

 

4.  City Council prohibit stopping all times on the west side of Avenue Road, between a point 17.5 metres north of Bloor Street West and Prince Arthur Avenue.

 

5.  City Council direct the applicant to post a 24-hour monitored construction hotline number on the hoarding board, which must be prominently placed and legible from 20 metres and on all elevations from the construction site.

 

6.  City Council direct the applicant to work with the STEPS Initiative to provide and install public art, including mural artwork, on every elevation of the hoarding board with adequate spotlighting for night-time illumination, at sole cost to the applicant and to the satisfaction of the Ward Councillor.

 

7.  City Council direct that Avenue Road be returned to its pre-construction traffic regulations and lane configurations when the project is completed.

Origin

(September 27, 2017) Report from Acting Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District

Summary

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Avenue Road, City Council approval of this report is required.

 

PCL Constructors Canada Incorporated is redeveloping the existing Park Hyatt hotel at 4 Avenue Road, located in the north-west corner of Avenue Road and Bloor Street West.

 

Transportation Services is requesting approval to close the sidewalk and a portion of the southbound curb lane on the west side of Avenue Road fronting the site for a period of 19 months in order to enable construction of the above mentioned redevelopment. Pedestrian operations will be maintained within the closed portion of the southbound curb lane.

Background Information (Community Council)

(September 27, 2017) Report and Drawings from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District - Construction Staging Area - 4 Avenue Road
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107547.pdf

TE27.48 - Corridor Safety Review - Avenue Road

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
20 - Trinity-Spadina, 22 - St. Paul's, 27 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale
Attention
Bill 1220 has been submitted on this Item.

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council amend the existing School Speed Zone in effect 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday on Avenue Road, between a point 30 metres south of Balmoral Avenue and a point 30 metres north Lynwood Avenue, to be in effect between a point 30 metres south of Clarendon Avenue and a point 30 metres north Lynwood Avenue.

Community Council Decision Advice and Other Information

The Toronto and East York Community Council directed the Acting Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District to study further strategies to improve safety along Avenue Road between St. Clair Avenue West and Davenport Road, in consultation with the Councillors for Ward 20, 22, and 27 and the local resident associations with school boards and school councils, and to report back to the February 21, 2018 meeting of Toronto and East York Community Council.

Origin

(September 27, 2017) Report from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District

Summary

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Avenue Road,

City Council approval of this report is required.

 

At the request of Toronto and East York Community Council, Transportation Services was directed to conduct a traffic and pedestrian safety review of Avenue Road, between St. Clair Avenue West and Davenport Road.

 

This report will discuss potential strategies for improving pedestrian and motorist safety through the use of road improvement measures such as, pavement marking treatments, amended traffic regulations and geometric design modifications within the subject section of roadway.

 

The following is a brief summary of our review:

 

- Extend the existing School Speed Zone to become approximately 100 metres longer than the existing zone;

- Request the Toronto Police Service to provide additional enforcement;

- Refresh and enhance some of the pavement markings;

- Further investigate and consult on the feasibility of turn movement prohibitions at the locations where collision patterns have emerged;
- Implement the one-year geometric road design pilot project to re-align the southbound lanes of Avenue Road, between Lynwood Avenue and Balmoral Avenue, in order to provide a separation between the flow of traffic and pedestrians on the west side of the road;
Examine converting some of the current 'No Parking Anytime' sections to allow on-street parking;
- Continue to evaluate and the monitor existing signal timing plans, sight line concerns, pavement markings conditions, traffic control signal warrants, parking inventory and collision data in this area; and
- Continue to review this corridor for enhancements as part of the City of Toronto, Vision Zero - 2017 to 2021.

Background Information (Community Council)

(September 27, 2017) Report and Attachments 1 and 2 from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District - Corridor Safety Review - Avenue Road
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107387.pdf

Communications (Community Council)

(October 16, 2017) Letter from ABC Residents Association (TE.Supp.TE27.48.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/comm/communicationfile-72874.pdf
(October 16, 2017) Letter from Murray Campbell (TE.Supp.TE27.48.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/comm/communicationfile-72894.pdf
(October 17, 2017) Letter from Kenneth Brown (TE.New.TE27.48.3)

TE27.51 - Exclusion of the Development Located at 101, 111 and 129 St. Clair Avenue West From Permit Parking on Foxbar Road

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
22 - St. Paul's

Public Notice Given

Statutory - City of Toronto Act, 2006

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.  City Council amend Section 925-4 of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 925, Permit Parking, by adding the following subsection:

 

C.2   Despite anything in this chapter to the contrary, the General Manager shall not accept applications from residents of, visitors to or tradespersons at the development properties municipally known as 101, 111 and 129 St. Clair Avenue West as of September 28, 2017, for a permit on Foxbar Road.

Origin

(September 22, 2017) Report from the Manager, Transportation Services, Right of Way Management, Toronto and East York District

Summary

Transportation Services is requesting approval from City Council to prohibit the General Manager from accepting applications from residents of, visitors to, and tradespersons at the development properties municipally known as 101,111 and 129 St Clair Avenue West as of September 28, 2017 for a permit parking permit on Foxbar Road. Foxbar Road is listed in Schedule A to Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 925, Permit Parking, as a street on which permit parking is available.

 

Transportation Services has assessed the realignment of permit parking on Foxbar Road to exclude the development properties located at 101, 111 and 129 St Clair Avenue West as requested by Toronto and East York Community Council, Item TE26.140, on September 6, 2017. Transportation Services is recommending approval of the exclusion as it will not impact negatively on Foxbar Road residents.

Background Information (Community Council)

(September 22, 2017) Report and Attachment 1 from the Manager, Transportation Services, Right of Way Management, Toronto and East York District - Exclusion of the Development Located at 101, 111 and 129 St. Clair Avenue West From Permit Parking on Foxbar Road
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107506.pdf

TE27.58 - Parking Amendments - McCaul Street, Between Baldwin Street and Elm Street

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
20 - Trinity-Spadina, 27 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale
Attention
Bill 1221 has been submitted on this Item.

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

 1.  City Council amend the parking prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of McCaul Street, between Baldwin Street and Elm Street, to be in effect from Baldwin Street and a point 32.5 metres south of Baldwin Street. 

 

2.  City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the west side of McCaul Street, between a point 32.5 metres south of Baldwin Street and a point 34.5 metres further south.

Origin

(September 22, 2017) Report from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District

Summary

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on McCaul Street, City Council approval of this report is required.

 

Transportation Services is requesting approval to amend the existing parking regulations on the west side of McCaul Street, between Baldwin Street and Elm Street. The proposed changes will improve sightlines and safety for pedestrians crossing at the intersection of McCaul Street and Elm Street.

Background Information (Community Council)

(September 22, 2017) Report and Attachment 1 from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District - Parking Amendments - McCaul Street, Between Baldwin Street and Elm Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107308.pdf

TE27.63 - Traffic Control Signals - Jones Avenue and Boultbee Avenue

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
30 - Toronto-Danforth
Attention
Communication TE27.63.15 has been submitted on this Item.

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.  City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Boultbee Avenue and Jones Avenue.

 

2.  Subject to approval of Recommendation 1 above, City Council authorize the removal of the existing pedestrian crossover at Boultbee Avenue and Jones Avenue, coincident with the installation of traffic control signals at that intersection.

Origin

(May 8, 2017) Report from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District

Summary

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Jones Avenue, City Council approval of this report is required.

 

Transportation Services is requesting approval to deny the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Jones Avenue and Boultbee Avenue.  The technical justification for the installation of traffic control signals is not satisfied.  Therefore, the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Jones Avenue and Boultbee Avenue is not recommended.

Background Information (Community Council)

(May 8, 2017) Report and Drawing No. 421G-2529 from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District - Traffic Control Signals - Jones Avenue and Boultbee Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-105055.pdf

Speakers

Richard Brooks
Andrea Macecek
Gillian Kolla

Communications (Community Council)

(October 11, 2017) Letter from Susan McMurray, Chair, Eastview Neighbourhood Community Centre (TE.Supp.TE27.63.1)
(October 11, 2017) E-mail from Susan McMurray (TE.Supp.TE27.63.2)
(October 12, 2017) E-mail from Sue Yahoda (TE.Supp.TE27.63.3)
(October 12, 2017) E-mail from Alan Lyons (TE.Supp.TE27.63.4)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from David Langille (TE.Supp.TE27.63.5)
(October 13, 2017) E-mail from Derrick Gray (TE.Supp.TE27.63.6)
(October 15, 2017) E-mail from Sonja Hood (TE.Supp.TE27.63.7)
(October 16, 2017) Letter from Gerry Brown (TE.Supp.TE27.63.8)
(October 15, 2017) E-mail from Carla Peacock (TE.Supp.TE27.63.9)
(October 16, 2017) E-mail from Emma Richardson (TE.Supp.TE27.63.10)
(October 16, 2017) E-mail from Colin Berman (TE.Supp.TE27.63.11)
(October 16, 2017) Letter from Michael Holloway, Outreach Coordinator (TE.Supp.TE27.63.12)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/comm/communicationfile-72902.pdf
(October 16, 2017) Petition from Richard Brooks (TE.New.TE27.63.13)
(October 16, 2017) E-mail from Colin Berman (TE.Supp.TE27.63.14)

Communications (City Council)

(November 6, 2017) E-mail from Vivien Leong (CC.New.TE27.63.15)
(November 7, 2017) Petition from Councillor Paula Fletcher, Ward 30, Toronto-Danforth, headed "Make the Boultbee/Jones intersection safer with a 4-way traffic light", containing the names of approximately 684 persons, filed during the Routine Matters portion of the meeting (CC.New)

TE27.65 - Turn Prohibition - Carlaw Avenue and Gerrard Street East - South Branch

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
30 - Toronto-Danforth
Attention
Bill 1234 has been submitted on this Item.

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.  City Council prohibit northbound right-turn movements at all times on Carlaw Avenue at Gerrard Street East (south branch)

Origin

(September 27, 2017) Report from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District

Summary

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Carlaw Avenue, City Council approval of this report is required.

 

Transportation Services is requesting approval to prohibit northbound right-turns on Carlaw Avenue and Gerrard Street East (south branch) at all times in order to help deter traffic infiltration in this neighbourhood.

Background Information (Community Council)

(September 27, 2017) Report and Attachments 1 and 2 from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District - Turn Prohibition - Carlaw Avenue and Gerrard Street East - South Branch
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107380.pdf

TE27.66 - Right Turn on Red Prohibition and School Zone Pavement Markings - Queen Street East and Carlaw Avenue

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
30 - Toronto-Danforth
Attention
Bill 1235 has been submitted on this Item.

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.  City Council prohibit southbound right-turn on red signal movements from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday at Queen Street East and Carlaw Avenue.

 

2.  City Council prohibit eastbound right-turn on red signal movements from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday at Queen Street East and Carlaw Avenue.

Origin

(September 26, 2017) Report from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District

Summary

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Queen Street East and Carlaw Avenue, City Council approval of this report is required.

 

To enhance pedestrian safety in the vicinity of Morse Street Public School, Transportation Services staff have reviewed the following:

 

- Prohibiting right turns on red in the southbound and eastbound directions at the intersection of Queen Street East and Carlaw Avenue during the operating hours of 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.


- Implementation of bollards at the southwest and southeast corners at the intersection of Queen Street East and Carlaw Avenue


- Implementation of school zone pavement markings in the vicinity of Morse Street Junior Public school located at 180 Carlaw Avenue.  
 

Transportation Services recommends implementation of all the mitigating measures mentioned above. Of note, school zone pavement markings will be undertaken by Transportation Services through the City of Toronto's Vision Zero Road Safety Plan.  A timeline of completion for Morse Street Jr Public School is not currently available.

Background Information (Community Council)

(September 26, 2017) Report and Attachments 1-3 from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District - Right Turn on Red Prohibition and School Zone Pavement Markings - Queen Street East and Carlaw Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107384.pdf

TE27.80 - Request for Legal Representation at the Toronto Local Appeal Body for 569 Arlington Avenue

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
21 - St. Paul's

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body regarding Committee of Adjustment decision A0487/17TEY and uphold the Committee's decision to refuse the minor variances for 569 Arlington Avenue.


2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants as necessary to oppose the proposed variances requested in Committee of Adjustment decision A0487/17TEY for 569 Arlington Avenue.


3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to settle the matter on behalf of the City at the discretion of the City Solicitor after consultation with the Ward Councillor.

Origin

(September 27, 2017) Letter from Councillor Joe Mihevc

Summary

The applicant has applied to the Committee of Adjustment, Toronto East York District (Application A0487/17TEY) to obtain minor variances from Zoning By-law 569-2013 and Zoning By-law 1-83, as amended, to construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with an integral garage.

 

The variances requested are with respect to: the side exterior main wall height; the floor space index; the side yard setback; the projection of the eaves; the driveway width; and the setback from the stable top-of-bank.

 

At its hearing on August 23, 2017 the Committee of Adjustment refused the application. A copy of the Notice of Decision is attached.

 

The applicant has appealed the Committee of Adjustment decision to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB). A hearing has been scheduled for January 8, 2018.

This Motion would give the City Solicitor the authority to attend the TLAB hearing in opposition to the application. It would also give the City Solicitor authority to retain outside consultants as necessary in order to oppose the application.

 

Finally, this Motion would give the City Solicitor authority to settle the matter on behalf of the City in his/her discretion after consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Ward Councillor.

Background Information (Community Council)

(September 27, 2017) Letter from Councillor Joe Mihevc - Request for Legal Representation at TLAB for 569 Arlington Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107576.pdf
Attachment 1 - Staff Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107577.pdf
Attachment 2 - Notice of Decision
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107578.pdf

TE27.82 - Implementation of Permit Parking on West Lodge Avenue, Between Queen Street West and a Point 136 metres further north

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
14 - Parkdale-High Park

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.  City Council exempt the implementation of permit parking on West Lodge Avenue, between Queen Street West and a point 136 metres further north, from the requirements of subsection 925-4B of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 925, Permit Parking, until such time as Toronto and East York Community Council considers a request for implementation of permit parking at that location.

Origin

(October 17, 2017) Letter from Councillor Gord Perks

Summary

Subsection 925-4B of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 925, Permit Parking, provides that:

Where permit parking is not currently available and where a petition requesting permit parking signed by the residents of a minimum of 25 percent of the total number of residential premises having a residential address on the street or the flank of the street is submitted to the General Manager, a poll shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 190, Polling and Notification, to determine if the residents wish to have permit parking on their road or area, as the case may be. In the event of a positive polling result, the General Manager shall report such result to the appropriate community council, which community council under delegated authority, shall be authorized to pass any necessary by-laws to implement permit parking on the road or area. In the event of a negative result, permit parking shall not be extended to the road or area, and no further permit parking poll shall be conducted for a period of two years.

 

West Lodge Avenue falls within permit parking area 2. Current permit holders in the area are finding it difficult to find nearby overnight parking. Although, under the Municipal Code, Chapter 925, Permit Parking, residents are welcome to initiate the request for implementation of permit parking, polling distance requirements includes a 397-unit seniors residential apartment building with 69 on-site parking spaces. A low response to the former polls from building residents negates the poll results.

Background Information (Community Council)

(October 17, 2017) Letter from Councillor Gord Perks - Implementation of Permit Parking on West Lodge Avenue, Between Queen Street West and a Point 136 metres further north
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107896.pdf

TE27.83 - Request for Legal Representation at the Toronto Local Appeal Body for 7 Menin Road

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
21 - St. Paul's

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body regarding Committee of Adjustment decision A0552/17TEY and uphold the Committee's decision to refuse the minor variances for 7 Menin Road.


2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants as necessary to oppose the proposed variances requested in Committee of Adjustment decision A0552/17TEY for 7 Menin Road.


3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to settle the matter on behalf of the City in his/her discretion after consultation with the Ward Councillor.

Origin

(October 10, 2017) Letter from Councillor Joe Mihevc

Summary

The applicant has applied to the Committee of Adjustment, Toronto East York District (Application A0552/17TEY) to obtain minor variances from Zoning By-law 569-2013 and Zoning By-law 1-83, as amended, to construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with an integral garage and a rear second storey deck.

 

The variances requested are with respect to: the front, side and rear exterior main wall height, the building length and depth, the floor space index, the area of the deck above the first-storey, the rear yard setback, the side yard setbacks, and the driveway width.

 

At its hearing on September 13, 2017 the Committee of Adjustment refused the application. A copy of the Notice of Decision is attached.

 

The applicant has appealed the Committee of Adjustment decision to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB). A hearing has been scheduled for February 14, 2018.

This Motion would give the City Solicitor the authority to attend the TLAB hearing in opposition to the application. It would also give the City Solicitor authority to retain outside consultants as necessary in order to oppose the application. Finally, this Motion would give the City Solicitor authority to settle the matter on behalf of the City in his/her discretion after consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Ward Councillor.

Background Information (Community Council)

(October 10, 2017) Letter from Councillor Joe Mihevc - Request for Legal Representation at TLAB for 7 Menin Road
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107743.pdf
Staff Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107744.pdf
Notice of Decision
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107745.pdf
Notice of Hearing
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107746.pdf

TE27.84 - Amending the Existing Southbound Right-Turn-On-Red Prohibition at Symington Avenue and Bloor Street West

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
18 - Davenport
Attention
Bill 1222 has been submitted on this Item.

Community Council Recommendations

That the Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council amend the existing southbound right-turn-on-red prohibition in effect at all times at Symington Avenue and Bloor Street West to be in effect when traffic control signal shows red, except during the southbound right-turn green arrow signal phase.

Origin

(October 17, 2017) Letter from Councillor Ana Bailão, Ward 18, Davenport

Summary

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Bloor Street West and on Symington Avenue, City Council approval for this item is required.  Transportation Services will be installing a new eastbound left-turn green arrow feature at the intersection of Bloor Street West and Symington Avenue to improve operations of all vehicles, including TTC buses.  Currently, southbound right-turns-on-red are prohibited at all times.  However, southbound right turns can be safely accommodated during the above-noted phase with a green arrow.  The purpose of this item is to allow southbound right turns from Symington Avenue to Bloor Street West during a green arrow signal phase.

Background Information (Community Council)

(October 17, 2017) Letter from Councillor Ana Bailão, Ward 18, Davenport - Amending the Existing Southbound Right-Turn-On-Red Prohibition at Symington Avenue and Bloor Street West
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107932.pdf

TE27.86 - Implementation of Permit Parking on the West Side of Abell Street

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
18 - Davenport

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.  City Council exempt the implementation of Permit Parking on the west side of Abell Street, between Queen Street West and Sudbury Street, from the requirements of subsection 925-4B of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 925, Permit Parking, until such time as Toronto and East York Community Council considers a request for implementation of permit parking at this location.

 

Origin

(October 17, 2017) Letter from Councillor Ana Bailão, Ward 18, Davenport

Summary

Subsection 925-4B of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 925, Permit Parking, provides that:

 

Where permit parking is not currently available and where a petition requesting permit parking signed by the residents of a minimum of 25% of the total number of residential premises having a residential address on the street or the flank of the street is submitted to the General Manager, a poll shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 190, Polling and Notification, to determine if the residents wish to have permit parking on their road or area, as the case may be.  In the event of a positive polling result, the General Manager shall report such result to the appropriate community council, which community council under delegated authority, shall be authorized to pass any necessary by-laws to implement permit parking on the road or area.  In the event of a negative result, permit parking shall not be extended to the road or area, and no further permit parking poll shall be conducted for a period of two years. 

 

A poll regarding permit parking was conducted by the City Clerk's office on August 31, 2017 of the residents with residential premises having a residential address on Abell Street, between Queen Street West and Sudbury Street.

Background Information (Community Council)

(October 17, 2017) Letter from Councillor Ana Bailão, Ward 18, Davenport - Implementation of Permit Parking on the West Side of Abell Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107959.pdf

TE27.90 - Greenwood College - Traffic Control Plan

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
22 - St. Paul's
Attention
Bill 1223 has been submitted on this Item.

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council prohibit eastbound right-turns to be in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, into the northerly access servicing 443 Mount Pleasant Road, located on the south side of Davisville Avenue at a point 50 metres east of Mount Pleasant Road (west intersection).

 

2. City Council prohibit westbound left-turns to be in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, into the northerly access servicing 443 Mount Pleasant Road, located on the south side of Davisville Avenue at a point 50 metres east of Mount Pleasant Road (west intersection).

 

3. City Council prohibit northbound left-turns to be in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, out of the northerly access servicing 443 Mount Pleasant Road, located on the south side of Davisville Avenue at a point 50 metres east of Mount Pleasant Road (west intersection).

Origin

(October 16, 2017) Letter from Councillor Josh Matlow

Summary

Please find enclosed the recommendations provided by Transportation Services Staff which will enable access to the public lane behind Balliol Street and Davisville Avenue, through the private laneway running south of Davisville Avenue, behind 443 Mount Pleasant Road.

 

The enclosed recommendations from Transportation Services Staff are in keeping with the Traffic Control plan developed by Greenwood College School as part of a Memorandum of Understanding agreed to by local residents and the school in 2012.

 

In addition to the recommendations below, City Staff will be introducing a report at the November 2017 Toronto and East York Community Council Meeting, to address additional bylaw amendments required for Greenwood College's Traffic Control Plan.

Background Information (Community Council)

(October 16, 2017) Letter from Councillor Josh Matlow - Greenwood College - Traffic Control Plan
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107962.pdf

TE27.94 - Extension of Left Turn Prohibition Hours - Woodbine Avenue and Kingston Road

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
32 - Beaches-East York
Attention
Bill 1236 has been submitted on this Item.

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council amend the existing southbound and northbound left-turn prohibitions on Woodbine Avenue and Kingston Road currently in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, to be in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

Origin

(October 17, 2017) Letter from Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon

Summary

In order to help address operational concerns at the intersection of Woodbine Avenue and Kingston Road following the bike lane installation on Woodbine Avenue, residents and City staff met onsite to discuss possible solutions. City staff believe an amendment to the current left turn prohibition hours could help resolve some of the operational concerns at this intersection. Specifically, both northbound and southbound left-turns on Woodbine at Kingston are currently prohibited between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.  City staff propose an extension of 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. 

Background Information (Community Council)

(October 17, 2017) Letter from Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon - Extension of Left Turn Prohibition Hours - Woodbine Avenue and Kingston Road
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-107995.pdf

TE27.97 - Parking Regulations - Wellington Street East

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
28 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale
Attention
Bills 1224 and 1225 have been submitted on this Item.

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community recommends that:

 

1.  City Council approve the temporary amendments to parking regulations set out in Attachment 1 entitled "Temporary Amendments to Parking Regulations" attached to the Letter (October 17, 2017) from Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, to be implemented until such time as the road alterations on Wellington Street East between Church Street and Yonge Street are completed.

Origin

(October 17, 2017) Report from Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam

Summary

The purpose of this report is to seek approval to temporarily modify the on-street parking on the north side of Wellington Street East, between Church Street and Yonge Street.  The current parking regulations which were established in anticipation of construction of streetscape improvements prohibit stopping at all times on this section of Wellington Street East.   However, the anticipated construction activity has been delayed for approximately one year in order to allow utility work to proceed.  In the interim, approximately 130 metres of street frontage on the north side of Wellington Street East between Church Street and Yonge Street could be used for paid meter parking.

 

It is recommended the current parking regulations be amended to allow parking on this section of Wellington Street East until such time as the proposed streetscape improvements are completed.  Once this construction has been completed the parking regulations would be amended to reflect the Council approved ultimate design.

 

These proposed amendments will:

increase parking revenue along the north side of Wellington until such time that construction commences to implement the streetscape improvements;
provide some parking relief from the losses on King Street due to the Pilot Project; and
represent the future operating conditions of the street.

 

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Wellington Street East, City Council approval of this report is required.

Background Information (Community Council)

(October 17, 2017) Letter from Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, Ward 27, Toronto Centre-Rosedale
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-108018.pdf

New Business - Meeting 34

CC34.1 - Authorization of Agreement to Fund a Muslim Youth Fellowship Internship Program in Councillors' Offices

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Origin

(October 31, 2017) Report from the City Clerk

Recommendations

The City Clerk recommends that:

 

1. City Council authorize the City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Urban Alliance on Race Relations to receive funding for thirteen Councillor's Aide positions in Councillor Offices for twelve hours a week for a period of twelve weeks.

Summary

This report seeks City Council's authorization for the City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Urban Alliance on Race Relations in partnership with DawaNet in order to receive funding to support thirteen part-time positions created in Councillor Offices to support the Muslim Youth Fellowship internship program. The report is time sensitive as the program started in September 2017 and the placements in the Councillor Offices are scheduled to start in January 2018.

Background Information

(October 31, 2017) Report from the City Clerk on Authorization of Agreement to Fund a Muslim Youth Fellowship Internship Program in Councillors' Offices (CC34.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-108595.pdf

CC34.2 - Toronto Realty Agency Board - Appointment of Public Members

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about identifiable individuals who are being considered for appointment to the Toronto Realty Agency Board

Origin

(October 25, 2017) Letter from the Corporations Nominating Panel, transmitted by the City Clerk

Recommendations

The City Clerk transmits the Decision Letter from the Corporations Nominating Panel.

 

The Corporations Nominating Panel recommends that:

  

1. City Council appoint the following 3 candidates to the Toronto Realty Agency Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office commencing January 1, 2018 and ending on December 31, 2019, and until successors are appointed:

 

- Jane Beatty

- Dennis Fotinos

- Sandra Levy

 

2.  City Council appoint the following 3 candidates to the Toronto Realty Agency Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office commencing January 1, 2018 and ending on December 31, 2021, and until successors are appointed: 

 

- Ron Carinci

- Marcie Zajdeman

 

3.  City Council appoint the following candidate as Chair of the Toronto Realty Agency Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office commencing January 1, 2018 and ending on December 31, 2021, and until a successor is appointed: 

 

- Dino Chiesa

 

4.  City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachments 1, 2, and 3 to the report (October 18, 2017) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Realty Agency Board.

Summary

The Corporations Nominating Panel will conduct interviews and recommend six candidates, including a Chair, to City Council for appointment to the Toronto Realty Agency Board.

Background Information

(October 25, 2017) Decision letter from the Corporations Nominating Panel (CC34.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-108543.htm
(October 18, 2017) Report from the City Clerk on Toronto Realty Agency Board - Appointment of Public Members
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-108545.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - List of Candidates, Qualifications, and Confidential Voluntary Diversity Information Summary and Applications for Appointment to the Toronto Realty Agency Board (previously distributed with Item NC15.1)
Confidential Attachment 2 - Interview Schedule for the Toronto Realty Agency Board Interviews on October 25, 2017 (to be circulated under separate cover)
Confidential Attachment 3 - Interview Questions for the Toronto Realty Agency Board Interviews on October 25, 2017 (to be circulated under separate cover)

CC34.3 - Appointment of a Public Member to the Toronto Local Appeal Body

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about identifiable individuals who are being considered for appointment to the Toronto Local Appeal Body

Origin

(October 30, 2017) Letter from the Local Appeal Body Nominating Panel, transmitted by the City Clerk

Recommendations

The City Clerk transmits the Decision Letter from the Local Appeal Body Nominating Panel.

 

The Local Appeal Body Nominating Panel recommends that:

 

1. City Council appoint the following candidate to the Toronto Local Appeal Body for a term of office ending on December 13, 2020, and until a successor is appointed:

 

- Stanley Makuch

 

2. City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachments 1, 2 and 3 to the report (October 19, 2017) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Local Appeal Body.

Summary

The Local Appeal Body Nominating Panel will conduct interviews and recommend one candidate to City Council for appointment to the Toronto Local Appeal Body.

Background Information

(October 30, 2017) Decision letter from the Local Appeal Body Nominating Panel (CC34.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-108502.htm
(October 19, 2017) Report from the City Clerk on Appointment of Public Members to the Toronto Local Appeal Body
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-108503.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - List of Candidates, Qualifications, Applications, Confidential Voluntary Diversity Information Summary (previously distributed with Item XV6.1)
Confidential Attachment 2 - Interview questions for October 30, 2017
Confidential Attachment 3 - Interview schedule for October 30, 2017

CC34.4 - 485-489 Wellington Street West - Zoning Amendment Application - Request for Further Direction Regarding an Ontario Municipal Board Hearing

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
20 - Trinity-Spadina

Confidential Attachment - Litigation or potential litigation that affects the City or one of its agencies or corporations and advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege

Origin

(October 31, 2017) Report from the City Solicitor

Recommendations

The City Solicitor recommends that:

 

1.  City Council adopt the recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 to this report.

 

2.  If the confidential instructions in Confidential Attachment 1 are adopted, City Council authorize the public release of:

 

a.  the recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1, with the remainder of the Confidential Attachment 1 and all of Confidential Attachment 2 to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as they contain  advice subject to solicitor-client privilege.

Summary

The zoning amendment application has been appealed by the applicant to the Ontario Municipal Board (the “OMB”).  At this time, no hearing date for this matter has been scheduled.  Further direction from City Council is required in advance of the hearing.

Background Information

(October 31, 2017) Report from the City Solicitor on 485-489 Wellington Street West - Zoning Amendment Application - Request for Further Direction Regarding an Ontario Municipal Board Hearing (CC34.4)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-108608.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1
Confidential Attachment 2

CC34.5 - 117-127 Broadway Avenue - Request for Directions Regarding Ontario Municipal Board Hearing

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
22 - St. Paul's

Confidential Attachment - Advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege and information regarding potential litigation

Origin

(October 31, 2017) Report from the City Solicitor

Recommendations

The City Solicitor recommends that:

 

1.  City Council adopt the recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 to this report.

 

2.  City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1, Confidential Attachment 2 and Confidential Appendix A to this report, if adopted by City Council.

 

3.  City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

Summary

This application proposes a residential development of two 36 and 37-storey towers linked by a 9-storey base building at 117-127 Broadway Avenue.  The north 36-storey tower has a 6-storey base building, while the south 37-storey tower has an 8-storey base building.  The proposed development contains 990 dwelling units, including 131 replacement rental dwelling units.  441 vehicular parking spaces are proposed in a 3-level underground garage.

 

The two existing rental apartment buildings on the site, containing 131 existing rental dwelling units, would be demolished.  An application for Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion under Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act (Chapter 667 of the Municipal Code) has been filed to permit the demolition of the existing rental dwelling units.  The applicant proposes to replace all 131 rental dwelling units within the new development on the site.

 

The application proposes off-site parkland dedication approximately 120 metres to the east at 174-180 Broadway Avenue (the "Proposed Off-Site Parkland Dedication Site").  The Proposed Off-Site Parkland Dedication Site is currently occupied by two 2-storey rental apartment buildings with rental dwelling units.  The applicant has not yet applied for Rental Housing Demolition of the existing rental dwelling units.

 

The purpose of this report is to request further instructions for the Ontario Municipal Board ("OMB") hearing that is scheduled to commence November 20, 2017.

 

City Planning has been involved in the preparation of this report.

Background Information

(October 31, 2017) Report from the City Solicitor on 117-127 Broadway Avenue - Request for Directions Regarding Ontario Municipal Board Hearing (CC34.5)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-108604.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1
Confidential Attachment 2 - made public on November 17, 2017
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-108606.pdf
Confidential Appendix A - made public on November 17, 2017
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-108607.pdf

CC34.6 - 492-498 Eglinton Avenue East and 3-7 Cardiff Road - Official Plan and Zoning Amendment Applications - Request for Further Direction Regarding an Ontario Municipal Board Hearing

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
22 - St. Paul's

Confidential Attachment - Litigation or potential litigation that affects the City or one of its agencies or corporations and advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege

Origin

(October 27, 2017) Report from the City Solicitor

Recommendations

The City Solicitor recommends that:

 

1.  City Council adopt the recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 to this report.

 

2.  If the confidential instructions in Confidential Attachment 1 are adopted, City Council authorize the public release of:

 

a.  the recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1, with the remainder of the Confidential Attachment 1 to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice subject to solicitor-client privilege; and

 

b.  Confidential Attachment 2.

Summary

The Ontario Municipal Board (the “OMB”) has set a hearing date for four days commencing on November 14, 2016 to hear the official plan and zoning amendment application appeals regarding 492-498 Eglinton Avenue East and 3-7 Cardiff Road.  Further direction from City Council is required in advance of the hearing.

Background Information

(October 27, 2017) Report from the City Solicitor on 492-498 Eglinton Avenue East and 3-7 Cardiff Road - Official Plan and Zoning Amendment Applications - Request for Further Direction Regarding an Ontario Municipal Board Hearing (CC34.6)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-108614.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1
Confidential Attachment 2 - made public on November 17, 2017
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-108616.pdf

CC34.7 - 55-65 Broadway Avenue - Zoning Amendment Application - Request for Further Direction Regarding an Ontario Municipal Board Hearing

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
22 - St. Paul's

Confidential Attachment - Litigation or potential litigation that affects the City or one of its agencies or corporations and advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege.

Origin

(October 30, 2017) Report from the City Solicitor

Recommendations

The City Solicitor recommends that:

 

1.  City Council adopt the recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 to this report.

 

2.  If the confidential instructions in Confidential Attachment 1 are adopted, City Council authorize the public release of:

 

a.  the recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1, with the remainder of the Confidential Attachment 1 to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice subject to solicitor-client privilege; and

 

b.  Confidential Attachment 2.

Summary

The Ontario Municipal Board (the “OMB”) has set a hearing date for five days commencing on January 8, 2018 to hear the zoning amendment application appeal regarding 55-65 Broadway Avenue.  Further direction from City Council is required in advance of the hearing.

Background Information

(October 30, 2017) Report from the City Solicitor on 55-65 Broadway Avenue -Zoning Amendment Application - Request for Further Direction Regarding an Ontario Municipal Board Hearing (CC34.7)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-108611.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1
Confidential Attachment 2 - made public on November 17, 2017
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-108613.pdf

CC34.8 - 3125, 3381 and 3389 Steeles Avenue East and 3900-4000 Victoria Park Avenue - Appeal of Official Plan Amendment 231 - Ontario Municipal Board Hearing

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Confidential Attachment - Litigation or potential litigation that affects the City or one of its agencies or corporations

Origin

(October 27, 2017) Report from the City Solicitor

Recommendations

The City Solicitor recommends that:

 

1.  City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1.

 

2.  If the confidential instructions in Confidential Attachment 1 are adopted, City Council authorize the public release of:

 

a.  the recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1, with the remainder of the Confidential Attachment 1 to remain confidential, as it contains advice subject to solicitor-client privilege; and

 

b.  Confidential Attachment 2.

Summary

STC Investments Nominee Inc. (STC) has appealed Official Plan Amendment 231 (OPA 231) to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) regarding their lands at 3125, 3381 and 3389 Steeles Avenue East and 3900-4000 Victoria Park Avenue.  City Council adopted OPA 231 following the Five-Year Official Plan and Municipal Comprehensive Reviews regarding the employment lands.  The City Solicitor requires further directions.

Background Information

(October 27, 2017) Report from the City Solicitor on 3125, 3381 and 3389 Steeles Avenue East and 3900-4000 Victoria Park Avenue - Appeal of Official Plan Amendment 231 - Ontario Municipal Board Hearing (CC34.8)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-108640.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1
Confidential Attachment 2 - made public on November 17, 2017
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-108642.pdf

CC34.9 - 100 Broadway Avenue and 223-225 Redpath Avenue - Ontario Municipal Board Appeal - Request for Direction

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
25 - Don Valley West

Confidential Attachment - Advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege

Origin

(October 30, 2017) Report from the City Solicitor

Recommendations

The City Solicitor recommends that:

 

1.  City Council adopt the confidential recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1.

 

2.  If the City Solicitor's confidential recommendations are adopted by Council, then City Council authorize the public release of:

 

a.  the recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 (with the remainder of Confidential Attachment 1 to remain confidential as it contains information that is subject to solicitor-client privilege); and

 

b.  all of Confidential Attachment 2.

Summary

An application was submitted to amend the Zoning By-law for the lands at 100 Broadway Avenue and 223 to 225 Redpath Avenue to permit the construction of

a 34-storey (107 metre) apartment building.  The proposed building would contain a total of 329 residential dwellings units including 52 rental replacement dwelling units, and 120 square metres of non-residential uses.  An application was also submitted under Chapter 667 of the Municipal Code, pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, for the demolition of 52 residential rental units existing on site.  The Zoning By-law amendment application was appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) for Council's failure to make a decision on the application within the prescribed timelines in the Planning Act.  Pre-hearings were held at the OMB on January 11, 2017 and August 11, 2017, and a three-day hearing has been scheduled to commence on December 18, 2017.

 

The City Solicitor seeks direction on this matter no later than the completion of the City Council meeting which starts on November 7, 2017.

Background Information

(October 30, 2017) Report from the City Solicitor on 100 Broadway Avenue and 223-225 Redpath Avenue - Ontario Municipal Board Appeal - Request for Direction (CC34.9)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-108617.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1
Confidential Attachment 2 - made public on November 17, 2017
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-108619.pdf

CC34.10 - Downtown East Planning Study - Official Plan Amendment - Request for Direction

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
27 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale, 28 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale

Confidential Attachment - Litigation or potential litigation that affects the City or one of its agencies or corporations

Origin

(October 31, 2017) Report from the City Solicitor

Recommendations

The City Solicitor recommends that:

 

1.  City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1.

 

2.  City Council authorize the public release of the recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 and the entirety of Confidential Attachment 2, if adopted by City Council.

 

3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor as it is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

Summary

At its meeting of March 31, 2015, City Council adopted the recommendations of the Downtown East Planning Study Final Report from City Planning.  The purpose of the Study was to identify opportunities for potential reinvestment in the area including higher density residential and non-residential development and other longer term revitalization initiatives.  This area houses a diverse population and includes a range of supportive housing, providing an important resource for the city and the downtown.  The area is also characterized by numerous heritage buildings and streetscapes.

 

The key recommendation was that City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands bounded approximately by Jarvis Street, Carlton Street, Sherbourne Street and Queen Street East. By-law 388-2015 was adopted at that meeting of City Council ("OPA 82").

 

Following Council's adoption of OPA 82 the amendment was appealed by seven appellants.

 

The Ontario Municipal Board has convened five pre-hearing conferences in this matter.

A sixth is scheduled for December 7, 2017.  No hearing has been scheduled.

 

The City Solicitor seeks revised instruction to deal with matters that have arisen in the course of litigation.

Background Information

(October 31, 2017) Report from the City Solicitor on Downtown East Planning Study - Official Plan Amendment - Request for Direction (CC34.10)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-108643.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1
Confidential Attachment 2, as amended - made public on November 17, 2017
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-108645.pdf

CC34.11 - 2, 4 and 6 Teagarden Court - Official Plan and Zoning Amendment Applications - Settlement Offer

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
23 - Willowdale

Confidential Attachment - Advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege

Origin

(October 23, 2017) Report from the City Solicitor

Recommendations

The City Solicitor recommends that:

 

1.  City Council adopt the recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1.

 

2.  If the confidential recommendation(s) contained in Confidential Attachment 1 are adopted, that City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendation(s) contained in Confidential Attachment 1, but that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 remain confidential.

Summary

The Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw Amendment applications filed with the City sought permission for a 14-storey residential apartment building at 2-6 Teagarden Court with a new public park at 10 Teagarden Court.  The lot known as 8 Teagarden Court was not part of the application.  That application proposed a total gross floor area of 10,979 square metres with 144 parking spaces below grade.  Including 10 Teagarden Court, the application had a site area of 2,716 square metres which resulted in a Floor Space Index (FSI) of approximately 4 times the area of the lot.  Not including the lands at 10 Teagarden Court, the proposal had an FSI of 5.25 times the area of the lot.

 

The applicant appealed its applications on February 25, 2017.  The first prehearing conference was held at the Ontario Municipal Board on August 3, 2017.  A second prehearing conference is scheduled for January 10, 2018.

 

On October 23, 2017 the City received the with prejudice settlement offer attached hereto as Attachment 1 (the "Offer").  The Offer proposes one 11-storey building with 112 residential units as illustrated in the plans attached hereto as Attachment 2.  10 Teagarden Court is no longer part of the proposal and there is no proposed parkland dedication (rather the owner would pay cash in lieu of parkland).  The Offer will expire at the end of the City Council meeting scheduled to commence on November 7, 2017.

 

The City Solicitor requires further direction.

Background Information

(October 23, 2017) Report from the City Solicitor on 2, 4 and 6 Teagarden Court - Official Plan and Zoning Amendment Applications - Settlement Offer (CC34.11)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-108646.pdf
Attachment 1 - Settlement Offer
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-108647.pdf
Attachment 2 - Settlement Plans
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-108648.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1
Confidential e-mail (November 9, 2017) attached to motion 1 by Councillor John Filion - made public on November 17, 2017
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-109221.pdf

CC34.12 - 57 - 65 Brock Avenue - Settlement Offer

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
14 - Parkdale-High Park

Confidential Attachment - Advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege

Origin

(October 31, 2017) Report from the City Solicitor

Recommendations

The City Solicitor recommends that:

 

1.  City Council delete the recommendation of the Toronto and East York Community Council as adopted in TE22.10 and adopt the confidential instructions to staff as contained in the Confidential Attachment.

 

2.  City Council authorize the public release of the recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment, if adopted by City Council, but direct that the remainder of the Confidential Attachment remain confidential, as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

Summary

Item TE22.10 is a directions report from the Director of Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, dated February 22, 2017 that was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council at its February 22, 2017 meeting and was adopted by City Council, without amendment on March 9, 2017.

 

The applicant made its first submission on July 30, 2016 for Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments to permit the development of a 7 storey residential building containing 106 units, 8,818 square meters of residential gross floor area and 73 parking spaces.  Planning staff were initially concerned with the combination of height and massing, the contextual appropriateness of the proposal within the lower scaled buildings in the surrounding area, the transition to the lower-scaled residential house-form buildings located to the south and west, and the relationship to the two heritage-designated properties located across the street at 60 and 62 Brock Avenue respectively.  Planning staff also had concerns with vehicular access to the building, as it was proposed at the south end of the site, disrupting the view terminus from Seaforth Avenue.  Planning staff was also concerned by the absence of dedicated parkland, as the site was deemed large enough by Parks Forestry and Recreation Staff to require a park on the site. Metrolinx had also raised an issue of separation distance from a nearby rail corridor, advising that in order for it to accept a sub-standard 25 meter separation distance, one unit (#209) had to be removed from the plans.

 

On December 28, 2016 the application was revised to address some of the technical concerns identified in the first submission, and to remove one residential unit that was encroaching into the 30 meter rail corridor separation distance required by Metrolinx.  Planning staff's concerns remained with respect to the combined height and massing, and the relationship and transition to the lower-scaled surrounding buildings, including the heritage buildings located on the west side of Brock Avenue.  The continued absence of an on-site park also remained an issue.

 

On June 12, 2017 the applicant met with City Planning staff to introduce revised plans that appeared, in principle, to address concerns with the previous iterations of the combined height and massing, and design details related to the relationship with the heritage buildings located at 60 and 62 Brock Avenue, respectively.  A formal "with prejudice" application submission was requested by Planning staff.

 

A "with prejudice" letter from the applicant's solicitor dated September 27, 2017 was subsequently received by City staff.  The September 27, 2017 letter will be referred to as the "Settlement Plans" and is attached as Public Attachment 1.  The Settlement Offer must be considered by Council at its meeting commencing November 7, 2017 because an OMB hearing is scheduled to begin on November 27, 2017.

 

This report contains advice from the City Solicitor and requests further direction in response to the Settlement Offer.

Background Information

(October 31, 2017) Report from the City Solicitor on 57 - 65 Brock Avenue - Settlement Offer (CC34.12)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-108653.pdf
Attachment 1 - Settlement Plans
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-108654.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1

Member Motions - Meeting 34

MM34.1 - 666 Greenwood Avenue - Authority to Attend a Toronto Local Appeal Body Hearing - by Councillor Mary Fragedakis, seconded by Councillor Frances Nunziata

Notice of Motion
Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
29 - Toronto-Danforth
Attention
* Notice of this Motion has been given.
* This Motion is subject to referral to the Toronto and East York Community Council. A two-thirds vote is required to waive referral.
* This Motion relates to a Toronto Local Appeal Body Hearing and has been deemed urgent.

Recommendations

Councillor Mary Fragedakis, seconded by Councillor Frances Nunziata, reccomends that:

 

1.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor's appeal of the October 18, 2017 Decision of the Toronto and East York Committee of Adjustment regarding 666 Greenwood Avenue (Municipal Files B0038/17TEY, A0481/17TEY and A0482/17TEY) to the Toronto Local Appeal Body.

 

2.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body to oppose the Committee of Adjustment's Decision to approve the consent and minor variances respecting 666 Greenwood Avenue, including retaining outside consultants as necessary.

 

3.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to settle the matter on behalf of the City at the discretion of the City Solicitor, after consultation with the Ward Councillor.

Summary

The applicant has applied to the Committee of Adjustment, Toronto and East York Panel, for consent and minor variances from the City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 and the former municipality of Toronto Zoning By-law 438-86 to sever the property into two residential lots and relief from the applicable zoning by-laws to construct a new two-storey detached dwelling on each lot (the "Application").  The Application is known as municipal files B0038/17TEY, A0481/17TEY, and A0482/17TEY.

 

On October 18, 2017, the Committee approved the Application, consent and related variances with conditions.

 

Variances are requested on both the conveyed and retained lots with respect to first floor area within the house, side exterior main wall height, floor space index, front yard setback, side yard setback, garage entry location, rear deck projection, and rear deck height above grade.

 

City Planning staff, in the report (October 12, 2017) recommended refusal of the Application. The variances requested to facilitate the proposed dwellings are indicative of overdevelopment of the site. Among other things, the staff report raises concerns with respect to the massing of the proposed dwellings, the integral garages and the height of the rear deck.

 

In order to preserve the City's appeal rights, the City Solicitor has appealed the Decision of the Committee to the Toronto Local Appeal Body. This Motion will give the City Solicitor retroactive authority to continue the appeal of the Committee of Adjustment's Decision to the Toronto Local Appeal Body. This Motion authorizes the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body in order to oppose the Decision of the Committee of Adjustment, including retaining outside consultants as necessary. This Motion also gives the City Solicitor authority to negotiate with the applicant a resolution of the appeal, in consultation with the Ward Councillor.

Background Information

Member Motion MM34.1
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108509.pdf
Committee of Adjustment Toronto and East York Panel Notices of Decisions on application for Consent and Minor Variance/Permission for 666 Greenwood Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108512.pdf
(October 12, 2017) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District on 666 Greenwood Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108514.pdf

MM34.2 - Temporary Delegation of Authority During Holiday Recess to Direct Attendance on Appeals of Committee of Adjustment Decisions - by Councillor Mary Fragedakis, seconded by Councillor Frances Nunziata

Notice of Motion
Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All
Attention
* Notice of this Motion has been given.
* This Motion is subject to referral to the Planning and Growth Management Committee. A two-thirds vote is required to waive referral.

Recommendations

Councillor Mary Fragedakis, seconded by Councillor Frances Nunziata, recommends that:

 

1.  City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend at hearings on appeals of Committee of Adjustment decisions or to appeal a Committee of Adjustment decision on behalf of the City of Toronto at the request of the Ward Councillor after consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or designate, during the period from the completion of City Council's December 6, 7 and 8, 2017 meeting to the start of City Council's January 31 and February 1 and 2, 2018 meeting; the delegation shall include the authority to direct appropriate City staff to attend at the hearing and for the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants as necessary; and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take all steps necessary to bring resolution to the matter in consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

Summary

At the conclusion of the December 6, 7 and 8, 2017 City Council meeting, City Council will be recessing until its meeting on January 31 and February 1 and 2, 2018. During that period it is likely that there will be decisions arising from applications to the Committee of Adjustment which will be matters of concern to the City and would warrant the City's attendance at the Ontario Municipal Board or the Toronto Local Appeal Body either on an appeal by the City itself or on the applicant's appeal to the tribunal.

 

The purpose of this Motion is to delegate temporary authority during this period to the Ward Councillor to instruct the City Solicitor, and appropriate City staff, to attend at the Ontario Municipal Board or the Toronto Local Appeal Body on the application, provided the Ward Councillor has first consulted with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or designate. This would include the authority to direct the City Solicitor to file an appeal of a decision and retain outside experts as necessary. It also authorizes the City Solicitor to resolve matters in consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

Background Information

Member Motion MM34.2
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108510.pdf

MM34.3 - Park Lawn GO - by Councillor Mark Grimes, seconded by Councillor Justin J. Di Ciano

Notice of Motion
Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
6 - Etobicoke-Lakeshore
Attention
* Notice of this Motion has been given.
* This Motion is subject to referral to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote is required to waive referral.
Communications MM34.3.1 to MM34.3.3 have been submitted on this Item.

Recommendations

Councillor Mark Grimes, seconded by Councillor Justin J. Di Ciano, recommends that:

 

1.  City Council direct the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B to work with Metrolinx to consider further the feasibility of a Park Lawn GO Station on the Lakeshore West GO Corridor to coincide with and support potential future development in the vicinity, and to report back to City Council as appropriate, including the identification of potential contributions for a new station from private partners.

Summary

South Etobicoke is experiencing unprecedented growth, particularly in the Humber Bay Shores area. Over the next few years, there will be approximately 28,000 residents living within a few square kilometres. Much of the density in the area was not supported by the City, but later approved by the Province at the Ontario Municipal Board, with no consideration for the pressures this would place on municipal infrastructure, particularly local transit. The current transit service is not enough to support the needs of current and future Etobicoke-Lakeshore residents.

 

In 2015, Etobicoke York Community Council adopted a motion to protect for a future GO rail stop on the Mr. Christie’s property. The City is currently awaiting an application for the 27-acre site, now owned by First Capital Realty. First Capital has expressed interest in working with Metrolinx, the community and the City to support transit on the property.

 

In 2016, Metrolinx released its "GO Regional Express Rail 10-Year Program: New Station Analysis" report. Park Lawn GO was included for initial consideration. Ultimately, it was not included on the 10-year shortlist of stations selected for further expansion.

 

The station was rejected for reasons outlined in the Metrolinx Business Case evaluation for Park Lawn GO, which did not take account for possible rezoning of the Christie site (subject to Ontario Municipal Board appeal) as well as First Capital's willingness to contribute to being a funding partner for transit.

 

Residents frequently cite the lack of parking and transit service to existing GO stations in South Etobicoke. Many residents travel from all areas of both Ward 5 and Ward 6 to access Kipling, Long Branch and Mimico stations. It is difficult to encourage residents to leave their cars at home if accessible, reliable public transit options are not available.

 

Traffic congestion is already at an all-time high across the City, and the situation will only worsen in coming years without adequate transit. An additional station in the Humber Bay Shores (Park Lawn GO) will provide thousands of residents with a reliable transit option to help get them where they need to go quickly, while taking pressure off our already over-burdened infrastructure.

Background Information

Member Motion MM34.3
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108517.pdf

Communications

(November 6, 2017) E-mail from Randy Barba (MM.New.MM34.3.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/comm/communicationfile-73394.pdf
(November 6, 2017) Letter from Martin E. Gerwin and Judith A. Rutledge, Co-chairs, Mimico Lakeshore Community Network Steering Committee (MM.New.MM34.3.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/comm/communicationfile-73444.pdf
(November 7, 2017) E-mail from Lora Olsthoorn (MM.New.MM34.3.3)

MM34.4 - 1169 Bloor Street West - Liquor Licence for The Queens Shoppe - Licence 819147 - by Councillor Ana Bailão, seconded by Councillor Paula Fletcher

Notice of Motion
Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
18 - Davenport
Attention
* Notice of this Motion has been given.
* This Motion is subject to referral to the Toronto and East York Community Council. A two-thirds vote is required to waive referral.
* This Motion relates to an Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario Hearing and has been deemed urgent.

Recommendations

Councillor Ana Bailão, seconded by Councillor Paula Fletcher, recommends that:

 

1.  City Council direct the City Clerk to advise the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that the liquor licence application for the proposed establishment located at 1169 Bloor Street West (the “Premises”), is not in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents, and that the Registrar should issue a Proposal to Review or Refuse the liquor licence.
 

2.  City Council request the Alcohol and Gaming Commission or the Licence Appeal Tribunal to provide the City with an opportunity to participate in any proceedings with respect to the Premises.

 

3.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend all proceedings before the Alcohol and Gaming Commission or the Licence Appeal Tribunal in this matter and direct the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions so as to give effect to this Motion, including adding and deleting conditions to any liquor licence issued for the Premises, in consultation with the Ward Councillor.

Summary

An application has been submitted for a new liquor licence to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for a premises at 1169 Bloor Street West operating as the Queens Shoppe (the “Premises”). The applicant is seeking a liquor licence for a capacity of 25 patrons indoors. Due to the Premises' close proximity to a residential area, impacts associated with the operation of the Premises may disturb neighbouring residents.

 

This application for a liquor licence is not in the public interest unless certain conditions, addressing the concerns of the community, are attached to the licence. Under no circumstance a liquor sales licence be granted at the Premises without appropriate conditions attached.

 

This matter is deemed urgent as the deadline to object to the application was October 22, 2017.

Background Information

Member Motion MM 34.4
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108515.pdf

MM34.5 - Authorization To Enter Into An Agreement With Waterfront Toronto to Transfer 2017 Capital Budget Funds for the Design of Parks - by Councillor Joe Cressy, seconded by Councillor Paula Fletcher

Notice of Motion
Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
20 - Trinity-Spadina
Attention
* Notice of this Motion has been given.
* This Motion is subject to referral to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote is required to waive referral.

Recommendations

Councillor Joe Cressy, seconded by Councillor Paula Fletcher, recommends that:

 

1.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to take the necessary steps required to execute Delivery Agreements, satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor, between the City of Toronto's Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division and the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation ("Waterfront Toronto") for Waterfront Toronto to facilitate the public consultation and design needed for development of the lands known as 318 Queen's Quay West and the York Off-Ramp, for park purposes.
 

2.  Conditional upon the execution  of acceptable agreements in accordance with Part 1 above, City Council authorize the transfer of up to $200,000 from the Approved 2017 Parks, Forestry and Recreation Capital Budget and future year commitments, for the 318 Queen's Quay West Park Development Design in the Park Development project (CPR117), funded from reserve funds, to Waterfront Toronto to be used for public consultation and design work associated with both 318 Queen's Quay West and the York Off-Ramp projects.

Summary

The Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division and Waterfront Toronto are working in partnership on the design and construction of new parks in the Central Waterfront. Community consultation has been initiated by Parks, Forestry and Recreation for a new park on the current parking lot located at 318 Queen's Quay, and the former York Street off-ramp is currently being demolished for replacement with a new park. As these two projects are both at similar early stages of the design process, there is an opportunity to coordinate the designs of the two parks. Funds of up to $200,000 for consultation and design for 318 Queen's Quay are already available in the 2017 Approved Parks, Forestry and Recreation Capital Budget and future year commitments under the 318 Queens Quay West Park Development Design sub-project, in the Park Development project (CPR117). 

 

Waterfront Toronto has extensive experience in designing and constructing parks and public realm environments in the Central Waterfront and has worked closely with the City in the past to successfully complete a number of significant projects.  This Motion will make funds available to Waterfront Toronto at this time to expedite and coordinate the design and completion of both of the proposed new parks. A Delivery Agreement between Parks, Forestry and Recreation and Waterfront Toronto, satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor will be executed prior to transferring any funds, and funding for the completion of these park projects will also be included in future capital budgets.

Background Information

Member Motion MM34.5
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108456.pdf
(November 8, 2017) Fiscal Impact Statement from the Interim Chief Financial Officer
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-109021.pdf

MM34.6 - Amendment to Item SC20.9 - Turn Prohibition Review - Morningside Avenue at Warnsworth Street - by Councillor Paul Ainslie, seconded by Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon

Notice of Motion
Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
43 - Scarborough East
Attention
* Notice of this Motion has been given.
* This Motion is subject to a re-opening of Item SC20.9. A two-thirds vote is required to re-open that Item. If re-opened, the previous Council decision remains in force unless Council decides otherwise.

Bill 1249 has been submitted on this Item.

Recommendations

Councillor Paul Ainslie, seconded by Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon, recommends that:

 

1.  City Council amend its decision on Item SC20.9 adopted on March 9, 2017 to exempt school buses and bicycles from the subject northbound left and southbound right-turn prohibitions in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, on Morningside Avenue at Warnsworth Street.

Summary

City Council, at its meeting held on March 9, 2017, adopted on consent Item SC20.9 entitled "Turn Prohibition Review – Morningside Avenue at Warnsworth Street" and, in so doing, prohibited northbound left and southbound right turn movements from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, on Morningside Avenue at Warnsworth Street.

 

As Warnsworth Street serves as an entry point for school buses attending several local area schools, school buses and cyclists should be exempted from the above-noted turn prohibitions. Amendments to these regulations are required in order for signage to reflect these exemptions.

 

Requires Re-opening

 

Item SC20.9 - March 9, 2017 City Council meeting.

Background Information

Member Motion MM34.6
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108579.pdf

MM34.7 - 30 Mutual Street and 88 Queen Street East - Amendment to Section 37 Agreement - by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, seconded by Councillor Gord Perks

Notice of Motion
Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
27 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale
Attention
* Notice of this Motion has been given.
* This Motion is subject to referral to the Toronto and East York Community Council. A two-thirds vote is required to waive referral.

Recommendations

Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, seconded by Councillor Gord Perks, recommends that:

 

1.  City Council authorize an amendment to the Section 37 Agreement (February 28, 2005 AT754496)) respecting 88 Queen Street East and 30 Mutual Street to permit the conveyance of the 0.6 metre Dalhousie Street widening to occur in two phases on timing to be set out in the amending agreement and to revise and update the agreement to reflect the current City policies setting out environmental requirements for conveyances ("Policy for Accepting Potentially Contaminated Lands to be Conveyed to the City under the Planning Act", Item PW1.6 adopted by Council February 2015), together with such related amendments as may be appropriate, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, in consultation with the City Solicitor.

 

2.  City Council authorize the execution of the agreement amending the Section 37 Agreement (February 28, 2005 AT754496) by the appropriate City Officials in the manner contemplated in Part 1 above.

Summary

The site is comprised of the block bounded by Dalhousie Street (west), Shuter Street (north), Mutual Street (east) and Queen Street (south).  In 2005 Council enacted both official plan and zoning amendments (By-laws 179-2005 and 180-2005) permitting three residential towers and other associated mid-rise buildings.

 

The zoning by-law identified three tower parcels (A, B and C) from north to south.   In Decisions A0463/16TEY and A0264/17TEY respecting Parcel A, the Committee of Adjustment approved certain minor variances.  A site plan application for Parcel A and part of Parcel B has been submitted and is being processed.

 

The original zoning amendment By-law 180-2005 included increased heights and density not otherwise permitted and required certain facilities, matters and services to be secured in a Section 37 Agreement.  A Section 37 Agreement, dated February 28, 2005 (Instrument AT754496), was entered into with the City.

 

Among other matters, the By-law and the Section 37 Agreement required a 0.6 metre road widening along the full extent of the Dalhousie Street frontage. The agreement specified that the conveyance was to occur prior to issuance of the first building permit within the development.

 

The developer wishes to proceed with construction of Parcel A.  For practical reasons, permission is being requested to phase the conveyance of the widening into two phases to co-ordinate with the construction phasing and to defer timing of the Parcel A/Part of Parcel B widening conveyance to later in the construction process (prior to the earlier of occupancy, including interim occupancy pursuant to the Condominium Act, 1998, and registration of the first condominium within the phase). Council authority for amendment to the Section 37 Agreement is being requested.  No amendment to By-law 180-2005 is required.

 

During review of the 2005 Section 37 Agreement, staff identified that the provisions relating to the conveyance were not fully reflective of the current policies setting out environmental requirements for conveyances to the City ("Policy for Accepting Potentially Contaminated Lands to be Conveyed to the City under the Planning Act", Item PW1.6 adopted by Council February 2015).  Council authority for necessary amendment to the Section 37 Agreement to more appropriate reflect current policies is also being requested.

Background Information

Member Motion MM34.7
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108583.pdf

MM34.8 - Reaffirming Support for Bill 158 Protecting Vulnerable Road Users Act, 2017 - by Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon, seconded by Councillor Frank Di Giorgio

Notice of Motion
Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All
Attention
* Notice of this Motion has been given.
* This Motion is subject to referral to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee. A two-thirds vote is required to waive referral.

Recommendations

Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon, seconded by Councillor Frank Di Giorgio, recommends that:

 

1. City Council express its appreciation for the Provincial Government's leadership in seeking passage at the second reading of Bill 158 Protecting Vulnerable Road Users.

 

2.  City Council express its support in principle for the changes in Bill 158 which would:

 

a. require the court to impose greater penalties against negligent drivers for injuring or killing vulnerable road users;

 

b. make it mandatory for negligent drivers who injure or kill vulnerable road users to be present in court for the reading of Victim Impact Statements and at the time of sentencing; and

 

c. require the court to consider increased penalties for negligent drivers that seriously injure or kill vulnerable road users, including increased monetary fines, suspension of licences, driver safety education or community-service and possible jail time.

 

3. City Council direct that a copy of its decision be forwarded to the leaders of each of the Provincial political parties for their information and to urge their support in the Legislature.

Summary

There is increasing concern about the safety of pedestrians and cyclists on Toronto streets. The City of Toronto is actively implementing a wide range of infrastructure improvements to reduce collisions, injuries and fatalities, and enhance the safety all road users.

 

However, when collisions do happen, pedestrians and cyclists are the most vulnerable road users - bearing the greatest burden of injury - and current legislation does not do enough to protect them. Research has shown that negligent drivers are frequently not charged for their actions, even when deemed at fault. When they are charged, they may face little more than a fine, while the pedestrian's or cyclist's life can be over, or forever changed.

 

Vulnerable Road User legislation is needed in the Province of Ontario. · Several American jurisdictions have passed Vulnerable Road User laws, including Illinois, New York, Oregon and Washington, among others.

 

Such legislation would hold negligent drivers accountable and raise the standard of care for all drivers - making our roads safer for all road users, especially the most vulnerable.

Background Information

Member Motion MM34.8
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108582.pdf

MM34.9 - Requesting the Government of Canada to increase Resettled Refugee Admissions - by Councillor Joe Mihevc, seconded by Councillor Neethan Shan

Notice of Motion
Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All
Attention
* Notice of this Motion has been given.
* This Motion is subject to referral to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote is required to waive referral.

Recommendations

Councillor Joe Mihevc, seconded by Councillor Neethan Shan, recommends that:

 

1.  City Council request the Government of Canada to increase the annual number of resettled refugees through the government assisted refugee and blended visa office-referred programs.

 

2.  The City of Toronto stand ready to welcome and integrate these refugees with the support of the federal and provincial governments.

 

3.  City Council further call on other municipalities to adopt similar Motions and encourage federal and provincial leaders to address this need.

Summary

The City of Toronto notes that of the estimated 22 million refugees globally, 1.2 million of them are in need of resettlement, and less than 10 percent are expected to obtain this solution.  In this context, the United Nations High Commission on Refugees is desperately asking nations to increase their acceptance rates.

 

Given its long history of successfully welcoming and integrating refugees, Canada has once again demonstrated its capacity to receive and support a large number of refugees with the resettlement of Syrian refugees.

 

Toronto itself is a diverse and welcoming City, and is home to immigrants and refugees from around the world.

 

The City of Toronto is committed to establishing a caring and compassionate society based on the inherent dignity of all its members, and has taken a leadership role to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage. It recognizes that a fundamental strength of our community lies in our racial and ethno-cultural diversity of our communities to welcome and integrate newcomers.

 

City Council also respects the strength and resilience of refugees, as well as the goodwill of individuals and groups that assist them with organization, stabilization and opportunities to rebuild their lives. It acknowledges that many residents of Toronto exemplify the positive contributions that refugees make to our society.

 

Toronto has to build on this history of acceptance, inclusion and appreciation. Tensions worldwide only seem to be increasing, and Toronto has to prove that it continues to advocate for the abovementioned values by carrying on what it has done so well and pushing for an incremented acceptance of refugees in Canada. The City would not only further develop its diverse and productive society, but also consolidate its role as a global leader on the crucial matter of refugee admission.

Background Information

Member Motion MM34.9
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108584.pdf

MM34.10 - 46 Wembley Road - Authority to Attend a Toronto Local Appeal Body Hearing - by Councillor Joe Mihevc, seconded by Councillor Joe Cressy

Notice of Motion
Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
21 - St. Paul's
Attention
* Notice of this Motion has been given.
* This Motion is subject to referral to the Toronto and East York Community Council. A two-thirds vote is required to waive referral.
* This Motion relates to a Toronto Local Appeal Body Hearing and has been deemed urgent.

Recommendations

Councillor Joe Mihevc, seconded by Councillor Joe Cressy, recommends that:

 

1.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body regarding Committee of Adjustment decision A0579/17TEY to oppose the Applicant's requested variances for 46 Wembley Road.

 

2.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants as necessary.

 

3.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to settle the matter on behalf of the City in the City Solicitor's discretion after consultation with the Ward Councillor.

Summary

The Applicant had previously applied to the Committee of Adjustment, Toronto and East York Panel, (the "Committee") to obtain minor variances to Zoning By-law 438-86 (the "Previous Application"). The purpose of the Previous Application was to construct a new three-storey dwelling with an integral below grade garage at the front. The Committee approved the Previous Application on August 28, 2013. The Previous Application is known as municipal file A0569/13TEY.

 

The Applicant has since applied to the Committee for minor variances from the City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 and the former municipality of Toronto Zoning By-law 438-86 to construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with an integral below grade garage, a front covered porch, a rear basement walkout, a rear yard swimming pool, and a rear yard hot tub (the "Application").  The Application is known as municipal file A0579/17TEY. On September 27, 2017, the Committee approved the variances on condition (the "Decision"). 

 

The owner of 46 Wembley Road has appealed the Decision on the basis that the Decision approved most of the requested minor variances; however, the Decision approved reduced minor variances for the proposed floor space index. The owners of 20 Hilltop Road are opposed to the Application and have also appealed the Decision.

 

The City is concerned with the massing of the proposed dwelling, including the floor space index. The statutory deadline to appeal the decision of the Committee was October 17, 2017. This Motion will give the City Solicitor and appropriate staff authority to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body in opposition to the Applicant's requested variances (A0579/17TEY), provided the appeal of the owner of 46 Wembley Road or the appeal of 20 Hilltop Road is maintained.

 

This Motion gives the City Solicitor authority to retain outside consultants as necessary to oppose the proposed variances requested in Committee of Adjustment decision A0579/17TEY for 46 Wembley Road.

 

This Motion will also give the City Solicitor authority to negotiate a resolution of the appeal in consultation with the Ward Councillor.  In the event that a resolution is not reached, the Motion authorizes the City Solicitor, and appropriate staff, to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body in order to oppose the variances requested by the Applicant.

Background Information

Member Motion MM34.10
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108457.pdf
Committee of Adjustment Toronto and East York Panel Notice of Decision on application for Minor Variance/Permission for 46 Wembley Road
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108458.pdf
Committee of Adjustment Toronto and East York Panel Notice of Decision on application for Minor Variance/Permission for 46 Wembley Road (previous decision)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108459.pdf
(September 21, 2017) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District on 46 Wembley Road
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108600.pdf

MM34.11 - Request to Reinstate Rogers Community Television Channel - by Councillor Anthony Perruzza, seconded by Councillor Neethan Shan

Notice of Motion
Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All
Attention
* Notice of this Motion has been given.
* This Motion is subject to referral to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote is required to waive referral.

Recommendations

Councillor Anthony Perruzza, seconded by Councillor Neethan Shan, recommends that:

 

1. City Council request Rogers Communications to reverse its decision to discontinue its community channel.

 

2. City Council request the City Manager to report back to City Council at its December 6, 7 and 8, 2017 meeting on:

 

a. what changes in CRTC policy allowed for this to happen and why;

 

b. options (financial, legal and otherwise) to have the live televised broadcast of City of Toronto Council meetings restored; and

           

c. the possibility of working with TVO, CPAC and other broadcasters as an alternative way of restoring this important community function.

 

3. City Council request the CRTC to require cable service providers to provide a televised community broadcast channel.

  

4. City Council forward its decision to the CRTC, all federal party leaders and all Toronto MPs.

Summary

Roger’s TV, owned by Rogers Communications, whose slogan is “local matters” has discontinued its community channel. In doing so it has ended a long standing commitment to community service programming and its broadcast of Toronto City Council meetings. The loss of this television medium results in diminished public transparency and civic engagement.

Background Information

Member Motion MM34.11
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108601.pdf

MM34.12 - Modifications to the Appointment Process for Heritage Toronto - by Deputy Mayor Denzil Minnan-Wong, seconded by Councillor Joe Mihevc

Notice of Motion
Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All
Attention
* Notice of this Motion has been given.
* This Motion is subject to referral to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote is required to waive referral.

Recommendations

Deputy Mayor Denzil Minnan-Wong, seconded by Councillor Joe Mihevc, recommends that:

 

1.  City Council modify the appointment process for the Heritage Toronto Board of Directors to authorize the City Clerk and Heritage Toronto staff to shortlist, interview and recommend candidates to the Civic Appointments Committee.

Summary

City Council at its April 26, 27 and 28, 2017 meeting amended the composition of the Heritage Toronto Board of Directors.  City Council also established a Heritage Nominating Panel, composed of three Members of Council, to interview and recommend candidates to boards that deal with heritage related matters. [Ref: EX24.2]

 

No Council Members expressed interest in being appointed to the Nominating Panel.  City Council at its July 4, 5, 6 and 7, 2017 meeting subsequently referred this matter to the City Clerk for further consideration. [Ref: ST13.3]

 

There are currently 11 public members on the Heritage Toronto Board whose terms ended on December 31, 2016.  These members continue to serve until successors are appointed.

 

This is a sizeable recruitment and will require significant interview time. As City Council has not appointed a Nominating Panel for these appointments, this Motion recommends that the appointment process be modified to authorize the City Clerk and Heritage Toronto staff to shortlist, interview and recommend candidates to the Civic Appointment Committee for appointment by City Council.

Background Information

Member Motion MM34.12
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108588.pdf

MM34.13 - Reinforcing the Importance of the Toronto Island Habitat - by Councillor Joe Cressy, seconded by Councillor Paula Fletcher

Notice of Motion
Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All
Attention
* Notice of this Motion has been given.
* This Motion is subject to referral to the Parks and Environment Committee. A two-thirds vote is required to waive referral.

Recommendations

Councillor Joe Cressy, seconded by Councillor Paula Fletcher, recommends that:

 

1. City Council request the Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources to consider the Toronto Islands for designation as a Bird Sanctuary, under the Migratory Birds Act, and the enacting of appropriate regulations for the protection arising from such a designation.

Summary

The Toronto Islands are a jewel in the heart of Canada's largest metropolis. In addition to being home to hundreds of residents, they represent a significant destination for residents and visitors from across our City, providing a way to enjoy and respect the natural environment, mere minutes from downtown. The Toronto Islands are a sanctuary for all of us.

 

By their very nature, they also create a significant natural habitat for many plant and animal species. Many areas of the Islands have been designated Areas of Natural and Scientific Interest by the Ministry of Natural Resources, demonstrating their high value for conservation, study and education. Portions of Muggs Island, Hanlan's Beach and Centre Island are also designated as Environmentally Significant Areas by the Ministry, a designation for areas of particular significance and sensitivity, and which require additional protection to preserve their environmental qualities and significance.

 

The Islands' location immediately adjacent to the biggest metropolis in Canada inherently creates a danger to the species that rely on this habitat for survival. We saw first-hand this past year that the climate change crisis has already begun affecting the Islands, when flooding not only closed them to the public, but endangered the habitat of their plant and animal species. In 2013, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority remarked in a letter to Toronto and East York Community Council that the Island wetlands provide feeding areas for colonial bird species, waterfowl and rare migrants as they move through the urban environment, as well as important foraging area for many of the significant species nesting at Tommy Thompson Park, and foraging and resting for hundreds of migrating bird species.

 

An area can be designated as a Migratory Bird Sanctuary, under the Federal Migratory Birds Convention Act. The Act allows for regulations for the protection of migratory birds, to prohibit the taking, injuring, destruction or the molestation of their (migratory birds) nests or eggs, within any prescribed area, and for the control and management of such area. That provision forms the basis for establishing sanctuaries for migratory birds and for enacting regulations to control and administer such sanctuaries.

 

Given the significance of the ecosystem to the natural and migratory bird population,

but also the clear dangers to the bird species native to and migrating to and from the Islands, a review for designation as a Bird Sanctuary for the Toronto Islands is a critical step in protecting this habitat.

Background Information

Member Motion MM34.13
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108587.pdf

MM34.14 - Appointment of Public Members to the French Language Advisory Committee - by Deputy Mayor Denzil Minnan-Wong, seconded by Councillor Joe Mihevc

Notice of Motion
Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All
Attention
* Notice of this Motion has been given.
* This Motion is subject to referral to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote is required to waive referral.

Recommendations

Deputy Mayor Denzil Minnan-Wong, seconded by Councillor Joe Mihevc, recommends that:

 

1.  City Council appoint the following representatives to the French Language Advisory Committee at pleasure of Council for a term of office ending on November 30, 2018:

 

a. Ghislain Caron (nominee from Le Théâtre français de Toronto); and

 

b. René C. Viau (nominee from Centre francophone de Toronto).

Summary

City Council at its February 10 and 11, 2015 meeting, established the French Language Advisory Committee composed of up to seven members, consisting of one Member of City Council and up to six representatives of Toronto's Francophone organizations.  [Ref:  Item EX2.1]

 

At its November 3 and 4, 2015 meeting, City Council appointed public members to the Advisory Committee. [Ref:  CA10.2]

 

Two of the stakeholder members are no longer employed by the Francophone organizations that nominated them in 2015. This has resulted in two vacancies on the Committee.

 

City staff have contacted the Chairs of the Boards of Directors of the two organizations to request that they nominate representatives to fill these two vacancies.  Ghislain Caron has been  nominated by Le Théâtre français de Toronto and René C. Viau, has been nominated by Centre francophone de Toronto. 

 

They will serve for the balance of the current term.

Background Information

Member Motion MM34.14
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108589.pdf

MM34.15 - Declaration of Filipino Heritage Month for the month of June - by Councillor Neethan Shan, seconded by Councillor Joe Mihevc

Notice of Motion
Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All
Attention
* Notice of this Motion has been given.
* This Motion is subject to referral to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote is required to waive referral.
Communications MM34.15.1 to MM34.15.77 have been submitted on this Item.

Recommendations

Councillor Neethan Shan, seconded by Councillor Joe Mihevc, recommends that:

 

1. City Council formally declare June as "Filipino Heritage Month" for the City of Toronto in 2018, and for future years.

 

2. City Council formally request the Province of Ontario to declare June as "Filipino Heritage Month" for the Province in 2018, and for future years.

 

3. City Council formally request the Government of Canada to declare June as "Filipino Heritage Month" for the country in 2018, and for future years.

Summary

 

The Filipino community has a long history in the City of Toronto.  For decades the Filipino community has been working to make the City of Toronto a better place. It's time for the City to give back to the Filipino community by recognizing and honouring its many contributions. 

 

In Toronto, the population of the Filipino community is over 150,000, while Tagalog is one of the top most spoken languages in the City's neighbourhoods.

 

Filipino Canadians have made a significant impact to local economies throughout the City with flourishing local businesses and as workers improving the lives of Torontonians.

 

From the community’s rich cultural and social make-up, to its economic and social impact, Filipino Heritage Month will be a much-deserved acknowledgement of the Filipino community and its history.

 

Proclaiming June as "Filipino Heritage Month" coincides with the Philippines Independence Day (June 12) and will give Filipino Canadians, Torontonians, Ontarians and Canadians an opportunity to learn, celebrate, enjoy and experience the rich heritage and histories of the Filipino Canadian community. It will also provide our City with an opportunity to reflect on the many outstanding contributions Filipino Canadians have made in our society, and in the world.

Background Information

Member Motion MM34.15
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108590.pdf

Communications

(November 3, 2017) E-mail from Susan Llanera, Camarines Norte Association Canada-Ontario (MM.Supp.MM34.15.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/comm/communicationfile-73382.pdf
(November 3, 2017) E-mail from Paulina Corpuz (MM.Supp.MM34.15.2)
(November 6, 2017) E-mail from Ben S. Corpuz (MM.Supp.MM34.15.3)
(November 6, 2017) E-mail from Toni Eyre (MM.Supp.MM34.15.4)
(November 6, 2017) E-mail from Isabella Corpuz (MM.Supp.MM34.15.5)
(November 3, 2017) E-mail from Solomon Exmundo (MM.Supp.MM34.15.6)
(November 3, 2017) E-mail from Ester Toribio (MM.Supp.MM34.15.7)
(November 4, 2017) E-mail from Teresita R. Maquiso (MM.Supp.MM34.15.8)
(November 4, 2017) E-mail from Rose Tijam (MM.Supp.MM34.15.9)
(November 4, 2017) E-mail from William R. Reodica (MM.Supp.MM34.15.10)
(November 5, 2017) E-mail from Josh Cuasay (MM.Supp.MM34.15.11)
(November 5, 2017) E-mail from Rose Alcazaren Apilado (MM.Supp.MM34.15.12)
(November 6, 2017) E-mail from Abinesha Elanko (MM.Supp.MM34.15.13)
(November 6, 2017) E-mail from Marcos Rabang (MM.Supp.MM34.15.14)
(November 6, 2017) E-mail from Aurora Elefano (MM.Supp.MM34.15.15)
(November 6, 2017) E-mail from Norma Carpio (MM.Supp.MM34.15.16)
(November 6, 2017) E-mail from Rana Khan (MM.New.MM34.15.17)
(November 6, 2017) E-mail from Merfa Yap-Bataclan (MM.New.MM34.15.18)
(November 6, 2017) E-mail from Paulina Corpuz (MM.New.MM34.15.19)
(November 6, 2017) E-mail from Frederick Camingal (MM.New.MM24.15.20)
(November 6, 2017) E-mail from Anita Agrawal (MM.New.MM34.15.21)
(November 6, 2017) E-mail from Demy Almario (MM.New.MM34.15.22)
(November 6, 2017) E-mail from Myrna Young (MM.New.MM34.15.23)
(November 6, 2017) E-mail from Maria Gonzales (MM.New.MM34.15.24)
(November 6, 2017) E-mail from Anna-Karina Tabuñar (MM.New.MM34.15.25)
(November 6, 2017) E-mail from Marily Mondejar, CEO and Founder, Filipina Women's Network (MM.New.MM34.15.26)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/comm/communicationfile-73470.pdf
(November 6, 2017) E-mail from Joseph T. Francia (MM.New.MM34.15.27)
(November 6, 2017) E-mail from Caroline Liggayu-Martin (MM.New.MM34.15.28)
(November 6, 2017) E-mail from Maria Beebe (MM.New.MM34.15.29)
(November 6, 2017) E-mail from Harriet Capalla (MM.New.MM34.15.30)
(November 6, 2017) E-mail from Mary Ann Gamboa (MM.New.MM34.15.31)
(November 6, 2017) E-mail from Prescilla Gonzales (MM.New.MM34.15.32)
(November 6, 2017) E-mail from Raissa Alvero (MM.New.MM34.15.33)
(November 6, 2017) E-mail from Maria Saras-Voutsinas, Executive Director, National Ethnic Press and Media Council of Canada (MM.New.MM34.15.34)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/comm/communicationfile-73478.pdf
(November 6, 2017) E-mail from Maripi Leynes (MM.New.MM34.15.35)
(November 6, 2017) E-mail from Regina Balisi (MM.New.MM34.15.36)
(November 6, 2017) E-mail from Fidelina 'Faye' Corcuera (MM.New.MM34.15.37)
(November 6, 2017) E-mail from Charina V. Carrera (MM.New.MM34.15.38)
(November 7, 2017) E-mail from Ginbee Go (MM.New.MM34.15.39)
(November 7, 2017) E-mail from Lene V. M. Martinez (MM.New.MM34.15.40)
(November 7, 2017) E-mail from Susie Quesada (MM.New.MM34.15.41)
(November 7, 2017) E-mail from Cristina Calaguian (MM.New.MM34.15.42)
(November 7, 2017) E-mail from Jason Bagni (MM.New.MM34.15.43)
(November 7, 2017) E-mail from Lui Queano (MM.New.MM34.15.44)
(November 7, 2017) E-mail from Martha Ocampo (MM.New.MM34.15.45)
(November 7, 2017) E-mail from Esel Panlaqui (MM.New.MM34.15.46)
(November 7, 2017) E-mail from Delie Ong (MM.New.MM34.15.47)
(November 7, 2017) E-mail from Wafa R. Kasimieh, Executive Cultural Officer, Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department (MM.New.MM34.15.48)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/comm/communicationfile-73492.pdf
(November 7, 2017) E-mail from Alyssa Tutay (MM.New.MM34.15.49)
(November 7, 2017) E-mail from Anna Patrizio (MM.New.MM34.15.50)
(November 7, 2017) E-mail from Polly S. Cortez (MM.New.MM34.15.51)
(November 7, 2017) E-mail from Jodelyn Huang (MM.New.MM34.15.52)
(November 7, 2017) E-mail from Imie Belanger (MM.New.MM34.15.53)
(November 7, 2017) E-mail from Jodelyn Huang (MM.New.MM34.15.54)
(November 7, 2017) E-mail from Ramon Guanzon, President, Association of Filipino Canadian Accountants (MM.New.MM34.15.55)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/comm/communicationfile-73437.pdf
(November 7, 2017) E-mail from Sonia Delen (MM.New.MM34.15.56)
(November 7, 2017) E-mail from Rafael Nebres, President, Bicol Canadian Community Association (MM.New.MM34.15.57)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/comm/communicationfile-73508.pdf
(November 7, 2017) E-mail from Joy G. Salise (MM.New.MM34.15.58)
(November 7, 2017) E-mail from Melissa F. Unidad (MM.New.MM34.15.59)
(November 7, 2017) Letter from Mauro "Jun" Calaguio, Chapter Chancellor, Knights of Rizal, Don Valley Chapter (MM.New.MM34.15.60)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/comm/communicationfile-73511.pdf
(November 7, 2017) E-mail from Maria Guiao, President, Filipino-Canadian Community House (MM.New.MM34.15.61)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/comm/communicationfile-73512.pdf
(November 7, 2017) E-mail from Yshmael Cabana (MM.New.MM34.15.62)
(November 7, 2017) E-mail from Rosary Escano (MM.New.MM34.15.63)
(November 7, 2017) E-mail from Belinda Corpuz (MM.New.MM34.15.64)
(November 7, 2017) E-mail from Niroshi Nathan, Chief Executive Officer, Quebec Tamil Development Association (MM.New.MM34.15.65)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/comm/communicationfile-73516.pdf
(November 7, 2017) E-mail from Faye Nalicat, Filipino Canadian Market Group, Inc. (MM.New.MM34.15.66)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/comm/communicationfile-73517.pdf
(November 7, 2017) E-mail from Alice Herrera (MM.New.MM34.15.67)
(November 6, 2017) Letter from Alice B. Herrera, President, University of the Philippines Alumni Association Toronto (MM.New.MM34.15.68)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/comm/communicationfile-73519.pdf
(November 7, 2017) E-mail from Linda Canlas (MM.New.MM34.15.69)
(November 7, 2017) E-mail from Glendale Lazaro (MM.New.MM34.15.70)
(November 7, 2017) E-mail from Jun Saludares (MM.New.MM34.15.71)
(November 7, 2017) E-mail from Teodore Arsenia (MM.New.MM34.15.72)
(November 8, 2017) E-mail from Miguel Javier (MM.New.MM34.15.73)
(November 8, 2017) E-mail from Garry Tanuan, Trustee, Toronto Catholic District School Board (MM.New.MM34.15.74)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/comm/communicationfile-73525.pdf
(November 8, 2017) E-mail from Alvic Doctolero (MM.New.MM34.15.75)
(November 8, 2017) E-mail from Alvic Doctolero, Chapter President, United Architects of the Philippines Ontario Canada Chapter (MM.New.MM34.15.76)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/comm/communicationfile-73532.pdf
(November 8, 2017) E-mail from Gene Elamparo (MM.New.MM34.15.77)

MM34.16 - Authorization to Release Section 37 Funds, from the Development at 46 Wellesley Street East to the Church-Isabella Residents Co-Op towards Capital Improvements at Paul Kane House - by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, seconded by Councillor Josh Matlow

Notice of Motion
Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
27 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale
Attention
* Notice of this Motion has been given.
* This Motion is subject to referral to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote is required to waive referral.

Recommendations

Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, seconded by Councillor Josh Matlow, recommends that:

 

1.  City Council increase the approved 2017 Operating Budget for Non-Program by $20,322.83 gross, $0 net, (Cost Centre NP2161) fully funded by Section 37 community benefits obtained in the development at 46 Wellesley Street East (Source Account XR3026-3700608), for the purpose of forwarding funds to the Church-Isabella Residents Co-op for capital improvements to Paul Kane House.

 

2.  City Council forward the $20,322.83 to the Church-Isabella Co-op, subject to the Co-op signing an Undertaking governing the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.

Summary

56 Wellesley Street East, Church-Isabella Residents Co-op, has identified a need for capital investments on the site in the form of renovations to the courtyard garden that will give the site level access to the adjacent Green P parking entrance under construction and the sidewalk on Wellesley Street East.

 

Of the original $350,000.00 in Section 37 funds secured and received for various purposes from the development approved at 46 Wellesley Street East, approximately $20,000.00 was dedicated to  capital improvements at the Church-Isabella Residents Co-op at Paul Kane House – that amount remains unspent and has accrued $322.83 in interest.

 

Capital improvements to Paul Kane House would comply with the Section 37 agreement and the Council approved Guidelines.

Background Information

Member Motion MM34.16
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108602.pdf
(November 8, 2017) Fiscal Impact Statement from the Interim Chief Financial Officer
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-109022.pdf

MM34.17 - Supporting Toronto’s Public Schools with Education Development Charges - by Councillor Mike Layton, seconded by Councillor John Filion

Notice of Motion
Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All
Attention
* Notice of this Motion has been given.
* This Motion is subject to referral to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote is required to waive referral.
Communication MM34.17.1 has been submitted on this Item.

Recommendations

Councillor Mike Layton, seconded by Councillor John Filion, recommends that:

 

1.  City Council request the Government of Ontario to amend Reg 20/98 – Access to Educational Development Charges in order to support essential infrastructure needs by permitting the Toronto District School Board to collect Educational Development Charges.

Summary

Education Development Charges are an important tool to enable boards of education to create school accommodation for students in areas of high population growth. Education Development Charges are currently imposed by the Toronto Catholic District School Board under the Education Act. These funds are collected by the City of Toronto on behalf of the Toronto Catholic District School Board from developers of new residential units, and fund site acquisitions for new and expanded schools. The Toronto Catholic District School Board is responsible for setting the education development charge rates and applicable policies.

 

Currently the Toronto District School Board cannot access Education Development Charges under the Education Act. This inequitable policy has resulted in growing capital funding pressures that have a direct impact on the quality of education of students in the Toronto District School Board. As Toronto grows, we are failing to meet the needs of families and students within the City as enrollment growth and pressure exceed available resources.

 

In 2015, City Council approved a workplan of the Joint City-School Boards Advisory Committee. The workplan included the item "Request Government of Ontario to remove restrictions on Reg 20/98 – Access to Educational Development Charges."  However that workplan item was not completed, a request was not generated, or submitted, and City Council did not consider any information on the issue or approve a specific policy position. 

 

In February 2016, City Council received for information a presentation on school boards' capital funding pressures, including the Toronto District School Board's lack of access to Educational Development Charges. No recommendations were made.

Background Information

Member Motion MM34.17
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108598.pdf

Communications

(November 7, 2017) Letter from Randy Barba (MM.New.MM34.17.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/comm/communicationfile-73501.pdf

MM34.18 - Authorization to Release Section 37 Funds, from the Development at 4,6,8 St.Thomas Street, 100-110 Charles Street West to YWCA Toronto towards affordable housing accessibility improvements - by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, seconded by Councillor Josh Matlow

Notice of Motion
Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
27 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale
Attention
* Notice of this Motion has been given.
* This Motion is subject to referral to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote is required to waive referral.

Recommendations

Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, seconded by Councillor Josh Matlow, recommends that:

 

1.  City Council increase the approved 2017 Operating Budget for Non-Program by $75,000.00 gross, $0 net, (Cost Centre NP2161) fully funded by Section 37 community benefits obtained in the development at 4, 6, 8 St. Thomas Street, 100-110 Charles Street West, (Source Account XR3026-3700642), for the purpose of forwarding funds to the YWCA Toronto for capital improvements to 1st Stop Woodlawn Residence.

 

2.  City Council forward the $75,000.00 to the YWCA Toronto, subject to the YWCA signing an Undertaking governing the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.

Summary

1st Stop Woodlawn is a residence that combines affordable housing (72 rooms as a licenced rooming house) with a shelter for women (56 beds). YWCA Toronto is very committed to housing and shelter for women and is working to ensure that 1st Stop Woodlawn continues to be viable as safe and affordable housing for vulnerable women.

 

They require additional funding of $75,000 to complete their garden project.  The garden project will make the back garden accessible for physically challenged residents, improve the security of the garden area and make the garden more serviceable for the residents and tenants, along with encouraging them to use this area for leisure activities and smoking and as opposed to on the street.

 

Of the original $961,065.13 in Section 37 funds secured and received for various purposes from the development approved at 4, 6, 8 St. Thomas Street, 100-110 Charles Street West, approximately $946,918 remains uncommitted.  The Section 37 agreement specifies that one of the purposes of these funds is affordable housing. 

 

Prior to receiving the funds, YWCA Toronto will be required to sign a Community Access Agreement which will contain provisions governing the purpose of the funds, the financial reporting requirements, and access to the playground at the school. The Community Access Agreement will be executed between the City and YWCA Toronto, drawn up in consultation with the local Councillor.

 

Capital improvements to YWCA Toronto would comply with the Section 37 agreement and the Council approved Guidelines.

Background Information

Member Motion MM34.18
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108620.pdf
(November 8, 2017) Fiscal Impact Statement from the Interim Chief Financial Officer
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-109023.pdf

MM34.19 - Endorsement of Special Events for Liquor Licensing Purposes - by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton

Notice of Motion
Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All
Attention
* Notice of this Motion has been given.
* This Motion is subject to referral to the Toronto and East York Community Council. A two-thirds vote is required to waive referral.
Communication MM34.19.1 has been submitted on this Item.

Recommendations

 

Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton, recommends that:

 

1. City Council endorse the following requests for extended licensed hours or areas:

 

Event name

Contact

Location(s)

Event Date(s)

Event Hours

Extension to Hours or Area

 

The Fringe of Toronto - Next Stage Theatre Festival

 

Lucy Eveleigh,

Managing Director,

The Fringe of Toronto Theatre Festival

 

The Factory Theatre

125 Bathurst Street

 

January 3 to January 14, 2018

 

Monday -Thursday 3:30 p.m. – 12 a.m. and

Friday –Sunday 12 p.m.-12 a.m.

 

Patio area

 

King By King West Music Festival

 

Noel Copeman,

Copeman Media

 

Various establishments originally approved in Item TEY26.124

 

REVISED to Thursday November 23 to Sunday November 26, 2017

 

 

To 4 a.m.

 

To 4 a.m. at various establishments listed in Item TEY26.124.21

 

2017 Toronto FC Playoffs

 

Lia Manella,

Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment

 

 

BMO Field

100 Princes' Boulevard

 

November 20 to December 3, 2017 and

December 5 to December 11, 2017

 

11 a.m. to 12 a.m.

 

Areas:

North West Wedge tent,

Grandstand Concourse,

North East Pad / Tent,

Lakeshore Terrace South

 

 

Summary

This Member Motion requests Council to endorse various events requiring extensions of licensed hours or areas for liquor licensing purposes.

 

At its October 17, 2017 meeting, by adopting item TE27.81, Toronto and East York Community Council declared various events to be municipally significant for liquor licensing purposes. No recommendations were forwarded to Council as there appeared to be no events that required extensions to licensed hours and areas.

 

Since then it has become clear that two of the events in Item TE27.81 include extensions to existing licensed areas. A third event, previously approved by Council in Item TE26.124, has requested a change of dates for extended hours. This Motion will allow Council to consider and endorse these extensions so that the event organizers can apply for Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario approval.

 

The relevant communications from event organizers are attached.

Background Information

Member Motion MM34.19
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108603.pdf
(August 10, 2017) Letter from the Interim Executive Director/Managing Director, The Fringe of Toronto - Next Stage Theatre Festival
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108650.pdf
(September 13, 2017) Email from Noel Copeman, Copetown Media Ltd. - King By King West Music Festival
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108651.pdf
(October 17, 2017) Letter from Lia Mannella, Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Ltd. - 2017 Toronto FC Playoffs
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108652.pdf

Communications

(November 8, 2017) E-mail from Corrie Moore, Manager, Events and Brand Experience, Toronto Argonauts Football Club - Tailgate Playoff Games (MM.New.MM34.19.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/comm/communicationfile-73527.pdf

MM34.20 - 49 and 51 Springmount Avenue - Request for Attendance at a Toronto Local Appeal Body Hearing - Appeal of the Committee of Adjustment's Decision - by Councillor Cesar Palacio, seconded by Councillor David Shiner

Motion without Notice
Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
17 - Davenport
Attention
* Notice of this Motion has not been given. A two-thirds vote is required to waive notice.
* This Motion is subject to referral to the Etobicoke York Community Council. A two-thirds vote is required to waive referral.
* This Motion relates to a Toronto Local Appeal Body Hearing and has been deemed urgent.

Recommendations

Councillor Cesar Palacio, seconded by Councillor David Shiner, recommends that:

 

1.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body to uphold the Committee of Adjustment decision to refuse the minor variances and consents on application B0043; B0044; A0478; A0479; A0480/17EYK respecting 49 and 51 Springmount Avenue.

 

2.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside planning consultants to uphold the Committee of Adjustment decision to refuse the proposed variances and consents on application B0043; B0044; A0478; A0479; A0480/17EYK respecting 49 and 51 Springmount Avenue.

Summary

The Applicant applied to the Committee of Adjustment, Etobicoke York Panel, to demolish the existing dwellings on both lots and sever the plot of land to develop three 3-storey detached properties.

 

The Application is known as municipal files B0043; B0044; A0478; A0479; A0480/17EYK. At its hearing on October 12, 2017, the Committee of Adjustment refused the variances as a result of the application not satisfying the requirements of Section 51(24) of the Planning Act and is not approved for the following reason(s): the proposed land division is premature; the proposed land division does not conform to the policies of the official plan; the suitability of the land for the purposes for which it is to be subdivided has not been demonstrated; and the suitability of the dimensions and shapes of the proposed lots has not been demonstrated.

 

The decision documents are attached to this Motion. The Applicant appealed the Decision to the Toronto Local Appeal Body, however, a hearing date has not yet been scheduled.

 

This Motion would give the City Solicitor and outside planning consultants authority to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing when scheduled and uphold the decision of the Committee of Adjustment to refuse the minor variances regarding the application for 49 and 51 Springmount Avenue.

Background Information

Revised Member Motion MM34.20
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108763.pdf
(October 12, 2017) Committee of Adjustment, Etobicoke York Panel Notice of Decision on Consent for 51 Springmount Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108764.pdf
(October 12, 2017) Committee of Adjustment, Etobicoke York Panel Notice of Decision on Consent for 49 Springmount Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108759.pdf
(October 12, 2017) Committee of Adjustment, Etobicoke York Panel Notice of Decision on application for Minor Variance/Permission for 49 Springmount Avenue and 51 Springmount Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108780.pdf
(October 12, 2017) Committee of Adjustment, Etobicoke York Panel Notice of Decision on application for Minor Variance/Permission for 51 Springmount Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108781.pdf
(October 12, 2017) Committee of Adjustment, Etobicoke York Panel Notice of Decision on application for Minor Variance/Permission for 49 Springmount Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108782.pdf

MM34.21 - 395, 387R and 413 Leslie Street - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications - Referral for Request for Direction Report - by Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Mark Grimes

Motion Without Notice
Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
30 - Toronto-Danforth
Attention
* Notice of this Motion has not been given. A two-thirds vote is required to waive notice.
* This Motion is subject to referral to the Toronto and East York Community Council. A two-thirds vote is required to waive referral.
* This Motion has been deemed urgent by the Chair.

Recommendations

Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Mark Grimes, recommends that:

 

1.  City Council direct the City Solicitor and the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District to report to the next meeting of Toronto and East York Community Council regarding the most recent revised proposal submitted on September 8, 2017 respecting the Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment for the properties at 395, 387R and 413 Leslie Street.

Summary

A revised proposal for Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment applications has been submitted for 395, 387R and 413 Leslie Street to permit seven detached dwellings and four semi-detached dwellings on a private road. The site is located in the interior of a low-rise residential block at the northeast corner of Gerrard Street East and Leslie Street. The existing detached dwellings at 395 and 387R Leslie Street will be demolished. A total of 11 resident parking spaces and one visitor parking space is proposed in the development.

           

On June 14, 2016, Toronto and East York Community Council considered staff reports that recommended the original proposals for either an 18 unit or 16 unit townhouse development be refused. In the interim period between Toronto and East York Community Council and City Council, the Applicant appealed the application to the Ontario Municipal Board due to Council's failure to make a decision on their request for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments applications. On July 12, 2016, City Council considered the applications and authorized the City Solicitor with other appropriate staff to appear before the Ontario Municipal Board to oppose the proposal.

 

On April 26, 2017, City Council considered a revised application for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments showing fifteen 4-storey townhouse units (the "April Proposal") and authorized the City Solicitor with other appropriate staff to appear before the Ontario Municipal Board to oppose the April Proposal.

 

City Planning received a further revised application on September 8, 2017 (the "September Proposal"). The September Proposal eliminates the townhouse form and proposes seven detached dwellings and four semi-detached dwellings in a response to address some of City Planning's issues with the April Proposal. There are a number of outstanding issues with respect to the September Proposal including hydrogeological, slope stability, emergency services and planning concerns with overall built form.

 

This Motion will direct the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District and the City Solicitor to prepare a Directions Report detailing the September Proposal and outlining outstanding comments and issues, seeking directions for proceeding with the appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board.

 

This matter is time sensitive and urgent as the Applicant has an active appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board with the hearing set for the end of January 2018 and in order for the City Solicitor to obtain updated instructions on proceeding.

Background Information

Member Motion MM34.21
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108783.pdf

MM34.22 - Strengthening Public Safety Standards for Liquor Licence Applications - by Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti, seconded by Councillor Cesar Palacio

Motion without Notice
Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All
Attention
* Notice of this Motion has not been given. A two-thirds vote is required to waive notice.
* This Motion is subject to referral to the Licensing and Standards Committee. A two-thirds vote is required to waive referral.
* This Motion has been deemed urgent by the Chair.

Recommendations

Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti, seconded by Councillor Cesar Palacio, recommends that:

 

1.  City Council direct that a copy of Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti's letter, addressed to the Chief Executive Officer and Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario regarding Liquor Licence Application 27744, be distributed to the attention of all Councillors and the Mayor.


2.  City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to report to the meeting of the Licensing and Standards Committee on January 22, 2018, in which the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards and other appropriate City staff will incorporate the structure of said letter as a formal step in an updated and streamlined licensing system for the City of Toronto, with respect to adding and deleting conditions to any liquor licence issued for an establishment, in consultation with the Ward Councillor.


3.  City Council request the City Solicitor and other appropriate City staff to work collaboratively with the Ministry of the Attorney General, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, and the Registrar to reform the liquor licence application review process, and establish the mandatory input of the Ward Councillor in adding and deleting conditions, should City Council decide that a liquor licence application is not in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents and the Ward Councillor.

Summary

It has been widely reported that there are nightclubs masquerading as restaurants, cafes, lounges and similar establishments. It was reported as of March 2017, that the Municipal Licensing and Standards Division had laid 158 charges against establishments using a restaurant licence to operate as a nightclub since 2015.

 

In the March 28 and 29, 2017 sitting of City Council, MM27.53 was adopted whereby City Council directed the City Clerk to advise the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that a liquor licence application for a proposed establishment in Ward 7 was not in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents, and that the Registrar would issue a Proposal to Review or Refuse the liquor licence. City Council also authorized the City Solicitor to attend all proceedings before the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario or the Licence Appeal Tribunal in the matter and directed the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions so as to give effect to the Motion, in consultation with the Ward Councillor.

 

The Premises identified in MM27.53 was licenced for an indoor capacity of 59 patrons, and sought a liquor licence for a capacity of 184 patrons indoors. Having spoken with the proprietors, Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti was concerned that the venue would in essence operate as a nightclub. As local residents and businesses expressed serious and legitimate concerns about illicit behaviour and public intoxication in the area, it was the opinion of Councillor Mammoliti – and reaffirmed by the City Council resolution – that the application would be opposed. The application for the liquor licence was identified as not being in the public interest unless certain conditions addressing the concerns of the community were attached to the licence.

 

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to review the application and a public interest hearing was scheduled at the Licence Appeal Tribunal. Prior to the hearing, a mediated meeting was held by Councillor Mammoliti with the proprietors of the Premises and the City Solicitor.

 

Following the meeting, on September 28, 2017, Councillor Mammoliti issued a letter to the Chief Executive Officer and Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario. The letter outlined that the City Solicitor was negotiating a consent agreement at the time, outlining conditions that the City wanted attached. While the conditions would attempt to help assuage the concerns of the surrounding community, it was conceded that the conditions would likely face resistance from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, even if consented to by the applicants. The letter outlined the reasons for the objection, and concluded with the following:

 

"If something adverse should occur at the Premises that is to the detriment of the patrons and the surrounding community, I will ask the Commission for an explanation in light of the City's formal objection and my submitted communication.

 

If the liquor licence is ultimately granted for the establishment (understanding that a liquor licence is an entitlement rather than a privilege under the Liquor Licence Act), I am formally advising all relevant parties that the venue will be problematic from a public safety perspective."

 

On October 12, 2017, the City Solicitor advised Councillor Mammoliti that as part of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario's Risk-Based Licencing regime, a Safety and Security Plan would need to be filed by the applicant, and the conditions outlined by Councillor Mammoliti would be required in the plan. The plan would need to be followed as a condition of the licence. The City Solicitor indicated that such a response from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario was a good result as the City has rarely been able to successfully have the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario trigger such a plan based on the City's request. Furthermore, the City Solicitor stated that Councillor Mammoliti's letter to the Registrar initiated the requirement.

 

Therefore, the City Solicitor removed the objection to the liquor licence based on the consent agreement. The Notice of Proposal to Review and the hearing were subsequently cancelled. The agreement also contained an admission that the facility was not currently operating as a nightclub, which eliminated any future legal non-conforming use claim.

 

As the Safety and Security Plan and consent agreement achieved important objectives for the City, the correspondence to the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario must be reviewed by the appropriate staff and codified into the development of future policies. As the City's licencing system is currently being reviewed, it is important that such initiatives from a Councillor should be shared as good news and used to strengthen the City's position in reviewing liquor licence applications.

 

This matter is deemed urgent as the Municipal Licensing and Standards Division is seeking to complete the review of the City's licensing system, and efforts to strengthen public safety of the City's residents must not be delayed.

Background Information

Member Motion MM34.22
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108785.pdf

MM34.23 - Reinstatement of Turn Prohibitions in the Forest Hill Area - by Councillor Joe Mihevc, seconded by Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker

Motion without Notice
Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
21 - St. Paul's
Attention
* Notice of this Motion has not been given. A two-thirds vote is required to waive notice.
* This Motion is subject to referral to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee. A two-thirds vote is required to waive referral.
* This Motion has been deemed urgent by the Chair.

Bill 1247 has been submitted on this Item.

Recommendations

Councillor Joe Mihevc, seconded by Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker, recommends that:

 

1. City Council prohibit southbound right-turns from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday (bicycles excepted), except public holidays on Bathurst Street at Wembley Road.

 

2. City Council reinstate the northbound left-turn prohibition from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays on Bathurst Street at Wembley Road.

 

3. City Council reinstate the northbound left-turn prohibition in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, (bicycles excepted), on Glen Cedar Road at Eglinton Avenue West.

 

4. City Council reinstate the northbound left-turn prohibition from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on Bathurst Street at Avenal Drive.

 

5. City Council reinstate the northbound left-turn prohibition from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on Bathurst Street at Dewbourne Avenue.

 

6. City Council prohibit southbound through movements from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Monday to Friday, except public holidays (bicycles excepted), at Eglinton Avenue West, from the northerly leg of Old Forest Hill Road to the southerly leg of Old Forest Hill Road.

 

7. City Council prohibit eastbound right-turns from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. (bicycles excepted), on Eglinton Avenue West at Old Forest Hill Road.

 

8. City Council prohibit eastbound right-turns from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays (bicycles excepted), on Eglinton Avenue West at Vesta Drive.

 

9. City Council reinstate the eastbound right-turn prohibition from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays (bicycles excepted), on Eglinton Avenue West at Gardiner Road.

 

10. City Council reinstate the compulsory turn regulation from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays (bicycles excepted), at Eglinton Avenue West from Glen Cedar Road to Old Park Road.

 

11. City Council prohibit northbound through movements from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays (bicycles excepted), at Eglinton Avenue West, from the southerly leg of Old Forest Hill Road to the northerly leg of Old Forest Hill Road.

 

12. City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City officials to take the necessary action to give effect to Council's decision, including the introduction of the necessary bills.

Summary

The General Manager, Transportation Services was authorized by City Council in December, 2016 to temporarily rescind turn prohibitions within Metrolinx Eglinton Crosstown LRT corridor, and specifically in the Forest Hill neighbourhoods, as requested by Councillor Mihevc. These relaxations were intended to facilitate access for residents and to balance the impact of Eglinton Crosstown LRT Forest Hill Station construction at the Eglinton Avenue West and Bathurst Street intersection. Most relaxations were planned to terminate at the end of March, 2018.

 

Councillor Mihevc and staff of the City, Metrolinx and Crosslinx Transit Solutions have had significant experience in 2017 monitoring the impact of construction on traffic in the area, and the responses of residents. It is now prudent to reintroduce the majority of the turn prohibitions without waiting until March, 2018.

 

The neighbourhood traffic management continues to be fine-tuned as the Eglinton Crosstown LRT construction passes through various stages. Benefit would also accrue to the residents by conversion of a short block of Dewbourne Avenue from one-way westbound to two way operation, between Peveril Hill North and Chiltern Hill Road.

 

All signage changes related to the impact of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT are the responsibility of Crosslinx Transit Solutions, so the financial impact of these recommendations upon the City of Toronto is zero.

Background Information

Member Motion MM34.23
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108768.pdf

MM34.24 - Newcomer Advocate Appointment - by Councillor Joe Mihevc, seconded by Councillor Neethan Shan

Motion without Notice
Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All
Attention
* Notice of this Motion has not been given. A two-thirds vote is required to waive notice.
* This Motion is subject to referral to the Striking Committee. A two-thirds vote is required to waive referral.
* This Motion has been deemed urgent by the Chair.

Recommendations

Councillor Joe Mihevc, seconded by Councillor Neethan Shan, recommends that:

 

1.  City Council appoint Councillor Neethan Shan to replace Councillor Joe Mihevc as one of the City of Toronto's Newcomer Advocates for the balance of the current term of Council.

Summary

City Council appointed Councillor Joe Mihevc and Councillor Jim Karygiannis as Newcomer Advocates for the balance of the current term of Council. Councillor Mihevc has subsequently assumed the role of Poverty Reduction Advocate, following the passing of Deputy Mayor Pam McConnell, and as such, cannot also fulfill his responsibilities as Newcomer Advocate.

 

With more than half of our residents being immigrants, the significant and ongoing increase in refugee claimants in Toronto, and the recently announced increase in future immigration levels, it is urgent that a second Newcomer Advocate be appointed.

Background Information

Member Motion MM34.24
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108787.pdf

MM34.25 - 50-60 Marmora Street - Ontario Municipal Board Hearing - by Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti, seconded by Councillor Mark Grimes

Motion without Notice
Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
7 - York West
Attention
* This Motion has been deemed urgent by the Chair.
* This Motion is not subject to a vote to waive referral. This Motion has been added to the agenda and is before Council for debate.

Confidential Attachment - Litigation or potential litigation that affects the City or one of its agencies or corporations and advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege

Recommendations

Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti, seconded by Councillor Mark Grimes recommends that:

 

1.  City Council adopt the following recommendations in the report (November 7, 2017) from the City Solicitor:

 

1.  City Council adopt the recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 7, 2017 from the City Solicitor.

 

2.  If the confidential instructions in Confidential Attachment 1 are adopted, City Council authorize the public release of:

 

a.  the recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 7, 2017) from the City Solicitor, with the remainder of the Confidential Attachment 1 to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice subject to solicitor-client privilege; and

 

b.  Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (November 7, 2017) from the City Solicitor.

Summary

On December 16, 2016, City Council considered Member Motion MM23.32 regarding the appeal of minor variance application A0648/16EYK to the Ontario Municipal Board (Ontario Municipal Board Case PL161293).  City Council adopted Item MM23.32, which authorized the City Solicitor and staff to oppose the application at a hearing before the Ontario Municipal Board.

 

The appeal is scheduled for a 3-day hearing commencing on November 7, 2017.

 

The City Solicitor requires further direction regarding the hearing.  This Motion seeks City Council authority to consider the City Solicitor's Report for Action with Confidential Attachment dated November 7, 2017 regarding the hearing.

 

This Motion is urgent because the hearing for this matter is scheduled to commence on November 7, 2017 and the City Solicitor requires further direction on how to proceed at that hearing.

Background Information

Member Motion MM34.25
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108823.pdf
(November 7, 2017) Report from the City Solicitor on 50-60 Marmora Street - Minor Variance Application
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108840.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1
Confidential Attachment 2 - made public on November 17,2017
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108843.pdf

MM34.26 - 1755 Steeles Avenue West - Technical Amendment to By-law 1081-2017 - by Councillor James Pasternak, seconded by Councillor Josh Colle

Motion without Notice
Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
10 - York Centre
Attention
* This Motion has been deemed urgent by the Chair.
* This Motion is not subject to a vote to waive referral. This Motion has been added to the agenda and is before Council for debate.

Bill 1256 has been submitted on this Item.

Recommendations

 Councillor James Pasternak, seconded by Councillor Josh Colle, recommends that:

 

1.  City Council amend By-law 1081-2017 by replacing Schedule M2(68)(H) attached to the by-law with the revised Schedule M2(68)(H) attached to this Motion to reflect a 52.4 metre setback from Building B to the property line rather than a 54.4 metre setback.

 

2.  City Council determine that the change to the setback contained within the revised Schedule M2(68)(H) is minor, technical in nature, and reflective of the original proposal and plans considered by City Council, and, pursuant to subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further public notice is required in respect of the proposed amendment to the Zoning By-law.

Summary

At its meeting held on July 4, 5, 6 and 7, 2017, City Council adopted North York Community Council Item NY23.8 which recommended an amendment to the former City of North York Zoning By-law 7625 to permit the development of 1755 Steeles Avenue West. City Council enacted By-law 1081-2017 at its meeting on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017 to permit the development.

 

It has come to City Planning's attention that one measurement depicted in Schedule M2(68)(H) to By-law 1081-2017 must be revised to reflect an error for a setback. The setback from Building B to the property line is in fact 52.4 metres rather than 54.4 metres. This change is minor, technical in nature, and reflective of the original proposal and plans considered by City Council. It is therefore appropriate that this technical amendment be made to By-law 1081-2017 without the need for any further public notice.

 

This is an urgent matter since the by-law has already been enacted and further delay may cause hardship to the applicant.

Background Information

Member Motion MM34.26
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108804.pdf
Attachment 1: Revised Schedule M2(68)(H)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108807.pdf

MM34.27 - 2-14 Cusack Court - Technical Amendment to By-law 1278-2016 - by Councillor David Shiner, seconded by Councillor Jim Hart

Motion without Notice
Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
24 - Willowdale
Attention
* This Motion has been deemed urgent by the Chair.
* This Motion is not subject to a vote to waive referral. This Motion has been added to the agenda and is before Council for debate.

Bill 1257 has been submitted on this Item.

Recommendations

Councillor David Shiner, seconded by Councillor Jim Hart, recommends that:

 

1.  City Council amend By-law 1278-2016 by replacing Schedule RM6 (214) attached to the By-law with the revised Schedule RM6 (214) attached to this Motion.

 

2.  City Council direct the City Solicitor to bring forward to City Council’s meeting of November 7, 8, and 9, 2017 for enactment by Council, a Bill to make the changes to By-law 1278-2016 as noted in Part 1 above.

 

3.  City Council determine that pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further  notice is to be given in respect of the changes to By-law 1278-2016.

Summary

At its meeting held on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, City Council adopted Item MM23.39, which recommended amendments to the former City of North York Zoning By-law 7625 to permit redevelopment of 2-14 Cusack Court at height and density greater than otherwise permitted in By-law 7625 in exchange for the provision of such facilities, services, and matters otherwise set out in the By-law.  City Council enacted By-law 1278-2016 at the close of the December 2016 meeting.

 

It has come to City Planning’s attention that minor details of Schedule RM6 (214) to By-law 1278-2016 must be revised to reflect an oversight in mapping the height permissions. Staff advise that permission was inadvertently not granted for two small one-storey portions on the west side of the building despite their depiction on revised plans submitted to the City. Additionally, Buildings has advised that permission is needed for two ramps on the site due to a technicality in interpreting the Zoning By-law. These two matters do not materially change the rezoning application which was before Community Council for the statutory public meeting and before City Council in the Final Report.

 

It is therefore appropriate that the technical amendments as set out in this Motion be made to By-law 1278-2016 without the need for any further public notice.

 

This is an urgent matter since the by-law was enacted almost one year ago and further delay may cause hardship to the applicant.

Background Information

Member Motion MM34.27
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108820.pdf
Attachment 1: Draft By-law to replace Schedule RM6 (214)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108815.pdf

MM34.28 - 46 Palomino Crescent - Request for City Solicitor to Attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body - by Councillor David Shiner, seconded by Councillor Jim Hart

Motion Without Notice
Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
24 - Willowdale
Attention
* This Motion has been deemed urgent by the Chair.
* This Motion is not subject to a vote to waive referral. This Motion has been added to the agenda and is before Council for debate.

Recommendations

Councillor David Shiner, seconded by Councillor Jim Hart, recommends that:

 

1.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to declare party status on behalf of the City to the Toronto Local Appeal Body appeal regarding the minor variance application respecting 46 Palomino Crescent (A0655/17NY).

 
2.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor, along with appropriate City Staff, to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body in order to oppose the minor variance application respecting 46 Palomino Crescent (A0655/17NY), and to retain outside consultants, as necessary.

 
3.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to negotiate a resolution of the Toronto Local Appeal Body appeal regarding the minor variance application respecting 46 Palomino Crescent (A0655/17NY) and to enter into a settlement on behalf of the City at the discretion of the City Solicitor and in consultation with the Ward Councillor.

Summary

The applicant has applied to the Committee of Adjustment, North York Panel, (the "Committee") for minor variances to the City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 and former City of Toronto Zoning By-law 438-66 to permit the construction of a new two-storey detached dwelling at 46 Palomino Crescent (the "Application").  The Application is known as municipal file A0655/17NY.

 

At its hearing on September 14, 2017, the Committee approved the Application with conditions (the "Decision").  A copy of the Notice of Decision of the Committee is attached. 

 

The neighbour appealed the Committee's Decision approving the Application to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (the "Appeal").  The Appeal is known as Toronto Local Appeal Body File 17 243226 S45 24.  The Toronto Local Appeal Body has scheduled a hearing for this matter on February 27, 2018.

 

This Motion will authorize the City Solicitor to seek party status to the Appeal on behalf of the City and to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing, along with other appropriate City Staff, to oppose the Application, and to retain outside consultants, as necessary.  This Motion will also authorize the City Solicitor to negotiate a resolution of this matter and to enter into a settlement on behalf of the City at the discretion of the City Solicitor and in consultation with the Ward Councillor.

 

This matter is time sensitive and urgent because the deadline to declare party status to the Appeal occurred prior to the date of this City Council hearing, and the City Solicitor already submitted a declaration of party status in order to secure its right to participate in the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing.  The City Solicitor requires instructions in order to continue as a party to the Appeal.

Background Information

Member Motion MM34.28
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108802.pdf
(September 14, 2017) Committee of Adjustment, North York Panel Notice of Decision on application for Minor Variance/Permission for 46 Palomino Crescent
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108803.pdf

MM34.29 - 497, 505 and 511 Richmond Street West - Technical Amendments to Site Specific By-laws 848-2017 and 849-2017 - by Councillor Joe Cressy, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton

Motion Without Notice
Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
20 - Trinity-Spadina
Attention
* This Motion has been deemed urgent by the Chair.
* This Motion is not subject to a vote to waive referral. This Motion has been added to the agenda and is before Council for debate.

Bills 1259 and 1260 have been submitted on this Item.

Recommendations

 Councillor Joe Cressy, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton, recommends that:

 

1.  City Council amend By-law 848-2017 by deleting the reference to "4,400 square metres" in Section 1.(b)(ii) and replacing it with "4,600 square metres" in reference to the minimum space to be used for a community centre calculated pursuant to By-law 438-86, as amended. 

 
2.  City Council amend By-law 849-2017 by deleting the reference to "4,600 square metres" in each of Section 4.B(ii) and Schedule "A" Clause (19) and replacing it with "4,400 square metres" in reference to the minimum space to be used for a community centre calculated pursuant to By-law 569-2013, as amended.   

 
3.  City Council determine that, pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further notice is to be given in respect of the changes to By-law 848-2017 and By-law 849-2017 set out in Parts 1 and 2 above respectively, and City Council direct the City Solicitor to bring forward the necessary bills to make these changes and for enactment by City Council at its meeting commencing November 7, 2017.

Summary

At its meeting March 9, 2017, City Council adopted Item TE22.5.  At its meeting July 4, 5, 6 and 7, 2017, Council adopted Item MM31.60.  On July 7, 2017, City Council enacted site specific zoning amendments By-law 848-2017 (amendment to former City of Toronto By-law 438-86, as amended) and By-law 849-2017 (amendment to City of Toronto By-law 569-2013, as amended) permitting the proposed development at 497, 505 and 511 Richmond Street West.

 

Each of the site specific by-laws require a minimum specified amount of gross floor area to be used for a community centre.  A YMCA is currently proposed as part of the project.  

 

The gross floor area is calculated differently as between the parent By-law 438-86 and parent By-law 569-2013, although the amount of actual space remains constant.  It has recently come to City Planning's attention that the minimum required amount of gross floor area for the community centre as between the two site specific amending by-laws was inadvertently reversed.  Accordingly, Council is requested to authorize technical amendment to the By-laws as follows: 

 

- By-law 848-2017:  reference to 4,400 m2 in Section 1.(b)(ii) should be 4,600 m2  as the minimum space to be used for a community centre.

 

- By-law 849-2017:  reference to 4,600 m2 in Section 4.(B)(ii) and in Schedule "A" Clause (19) should be 4,400 m2 as the minimum space to be used for a community centre.

 

The amendments will not result in a change to the proposed plans and drawings but are required to accurately reflect the requirements of each of the parent by-laws.  All required notices were given pursuant to the Planning Act prior to enactment of By-law 848-2017 and By-law 849-2017. The amendments are technical in nature and Council is being requested to determine that no further notice is required.

 

The links to each of the By-laws proposed to be amended are as follows: 

 

http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/bylaws/2017/law0848.pdf

 

http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/bylaws/2017/law0849.pdf

 

Background Information

Member Motion MM34.29
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108789.pdf

MM34.30 - Appointment of an Interim Chief Building Official - by Councillor David Shiner, seconded by Councillor Justin J. Di Ciano

Motion Without Notice
Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All
Attention
* This Motion has been deemed urgent by the Chair.
* This Motion is not subject to a vote to waive referral. This Motion has been added to the agenda and is before Council for debate.

Bill 1264 has been submitted on this Item.

Recommendations

Councillor David Shiner, seconded by Councillor Justin J. Di Ciano, recommends that:

 

1.  City Council appoint Diane Elizabeth Damiano as Interim Chief Building Official for the City of Toronto.

 
2.  City Council repeal By-law 863-2001, being the by-law that appointed Ann Borooah as Chief Building Official.

 
3.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce all necessary bills to give effect to City Council's decision.

Summary

Subsection 3(2) of the Building Code Act, 1992 requires that the council of each municipality appoint a Chief Building Official.

 

Ann Borooah, Chief Building Official for the City of Toronto, has recently passed away. City Council needs to appoint a new Chief Building Official on an interim basis as soon as possible.

Background Information

Member Motion MM34.30
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108799.pdf

MM34.31 - Appointment to the Government Management Committee - by Deputy Mayor Denzil Minnan-Wong, seconded by Councillor Paul Ainslie

Motion without Notice
Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All
Attention
* This Motion has been deemed urgent by the Chair.
* This Motion is not subject to a vote to waive referral. This Motion has been added to the agenda and is before Council for debate.

Recommendations

Deputy Mayor Denzil Minnan-Wong, seconded by Councillor Paul Ainslie, recommends that:

 

1.  City Council appoint Councillor Lucy Troisi to the Government Management Committee for a term of office until November 30, 2018 and until a successor is appointed.

Summary

The Government Management Committee currently has a vacancy. City Council was previously advised that this vacancy would be addressed once the Councillor for Ward 28 was in place, in keeping with requirement of the Council Procedures that every Member sit on at least one standing committee.

 

This Motion recommends that Councillor Lucy Troisi be appointed to the Government Management Committee for the balance of the term.

 

This Motion is urgent as Councillor Troisi does not currently have a standing committee appointment.

Background Information

Member Motion MM34.31
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108800.pdf

MM34.32 - Appointment of Ward 28 Councillor to Community Based and other Boards - by Deputy Mayor Denzil Minnan-Wong, seconded by Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker

Motion without Notice
Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All
Attention
* This Motion has been deemed urgent by the Chair.
* This Motion is not subject to a vote to waive referral. This Motion has been added to the agenda and is before Council for debate.

Recommendations

Deputy Mayor Denzil Minnan-Wong, seconded by Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker, recommends that:

 

1.  City Council appoint Councillor Lucy Troisi, Ward 28 Toronto Centre-Rosedale to the following community based boards and theatre boards for a term of office until November 30, 2018 and until a successor is appointed:

 

a. Community-based boards:

 

·       192 Carlton Street (Second Mile Club) Toronto

·       70 Berkeley Street Community Centre (University Alumnae Dramatic Club) Board

·       Town of York Historical Society

·       Cabbagetown BIA

·       Downtown Yonge BIA

·       Financial District BIA

·       St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood BIA

·       Toronto Entertainment District BIA

·       Waterfront (The) BIA

 

b. Theatre Boards:

 

·       Civic Theatres Toronto

·       Hummingbird (Sony) Centre for the Performing Arts

·       Hummingbird (Sony) Centre for the Performing Arts Corporation

·       St. Lawrence Centre for the Performing Arts Board of Directors

·       Toronto Centre for the Arts Board of Directors

Summary

The Councillor for Ward 28 is appointed to a number of community based boards and the City's theatre boards by virtue of position.   As Councillor Lucy Troisi is now in office, this Motion recommends that the Councillor be appointed to these boards.

 

This Motion is urgent as these boards currently have vacancies that should be filled as soon as possible.

Background Information

Member Motion MM34.32
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108801.pdf

MM34.33 - Release of Section 37 (Planning Act) Funds from Various Developments for Bathurst Quay Streetscape and Public Realm Improvements - by Councillor Joe Cressy, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton

Motion Without Notice
Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
20 - Trinity-Spadina
Attention
* This Motion has been deemed urgent by the Chair.
* This Motion is not subject to a vote to waive referral. This Motion has been added to the agenda and is before Council for debate.

Recommendations

Councillor Joe Cressy, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton, recommends that:

 

1. City Council adjust the 2017 Approved Capital Budget for the Waterfront Revitalization Initiative to create a new capital project named CWR003-28 Bathurst Quay Public Realm with total Section 37 costs of $1,141,455.48 and cash flows of $10,000 in 2017, $1,031,455.48 in 2018, $50,000 in 2019 and $50,000 in 2020 for the purpose of funding near-term streetscape and public realm improvements in the Bathurst Quay neighbourhood fully funded by Section 37 (Planning Act Reserve Funds) community benefits from the following developments:

 

a.  226 and 230 Queens Quay West, secured for the provision of community services and facilities, in the amount of $333,718.04 (source account XT6106 );

 
b.  8 York Street and part of 200 Queens Quay West, secured for the provision of community services and facilities, in the amount of $746,410.47 (source account XT6105); and

 
c.  450 and 470 Lake Shore Boulevard West, secured for the provision of community services and facilities in Fort York Neighbourhood, in the amount of $61,326.97 (source account XR3026-3700183).

Summary

This Motion seeks Council authority to release $1,141,455.48 in Section 37 funds to the Waterfront Revitalization Initiative for the purpose of funding near-term streetscape and public realm improvements in the Bathurst Quay neighbourhood.

 

On July 4, 5, 6 and 7, 2017, through Item TE25.55 headed "Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood Plan - Interim Report", City Council endorsed the vision, guiding principles and action plan contained within the Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood Plan.

 

The Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood Plan action plan directs City staff, in collaboration with Bathurst Quay and waterfront stakeholders, to undertake a Streetscape and Public Realm Improvement Plan in order to (in part): create new open spaces on the City-owned 5 Eireann Quay property (also known as the Canada Malting Silos site); enhance the visibility, access and adjoining open spaces of the Administration Building at 5 Eireann Quay; expand and improve pedestrian and sidewalk space within the Eireann Quay right-of-way; and improve sight lines and access to Ireland Park.

 

A conceptual landscape plan and preliminary cost estimate has been prepared for each of the streetscape and public realm improvements described above. Funds are required to proceed with project implementation beginning in 2017. Specific implementation tasks to be carried out in 2017-2020 include: preparation of necessary environmental site assessments, and MOECC regulatory approvals related thereto; creation of detailed design plans for streetscape and public realm improvements within the 5 Eireann Quay property and Eireann Quay right-of-way; and, construction (cost-sharing with Ports Toronto) for the first landscaping and sidewalk improvements to be constructed on the 5 Eireann Quay property.    

 

Funds have been secured from the development of 226 and 230 Queens Quay West; 200, 220 Queens Quay and 8 York Street; and 450 Lake Shore Boulevard West, as community benefits through Section 37 of the Planning Act for the improvement of community services and facilities. Waterfront Secretariat staff advises that the Section 37 funds secured can be used for the purposes described above.

 

This matter is urgent due to the need to proceed with work in 2017.

Background Information

Member Motion MM34.33
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108790.pdf
(November 8, 2017) Fiscal Impact Statement from the Interim Chief Financial Officer
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-109024.pdf

MM34.34 - 665 Shaw Street - Request for Attendance at a Toronto Local Appeal Body Hearing - Appeal of Committee of Adjustment Decision (A0564/17TEY) - by Councillor Mike Layton, seconded by Councillor Jim Hart

Motion without Notice
Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
19 - Trinity-Spadina
Attention
* This Motion has been deemed urgent by the Chair.
* This Motion is not subject to a vote to waive referral. This Motion has been added to the agenda and is before Council for debate.

Recommendations

Councillor Mike Layton, seconded by Councillor Jim Hart, recommends that:

 

1.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor, along with appropriate City staff, to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing to oppose the minor variances requested in Committee of Adjustment application A0564/17TEY regarding 665 Shaw Street.

 
2.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution of the appeal with the applicant, in consultation with the Ward Councillor and concerned residents.

 
3.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants, as necessary.

Summary

On September 27, 2017, the Toronto and East York District Panel of the Committee of Adjustment (the "Committee") refused an application for minor variances related to the property municipally known as 665 Shaw Street (the "Application").  The Application sought to alter the existing 2 ½ storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear one-storey addition with a deck above and to raise the roof of the existing detached garage.

 

In a report (September 21, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, Community Planning staff recommended that should the Committee choose to approve the application, the Committee impose the following conditions:

 

1. the second floor of the proposed dwelling have a maximum building depth of 10.65 metres, excluding the rear deck, and 15.3 metres, inclusive of the rear deck, as per the second floor plan received by the Committee of Adjustment on May 13, 2017;

 
2. permanent opaque screening or fencing be provided along the north and south edges of the rear second storey deck to a minimum height of 1.5 metres from the floor of the deck; and

 
3. the garage plans submitted to Toronto Building for building permit are substantially in accordance with garage plans date stamped by Committee of Adjustment Staff May 13, 2017.
 

This Motion would give the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff authority to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Board hearing and oppose the variances requested in the Application.

 

The Application fails to meet the City-wide By-law provisions governing floor space index (gross floor area), soft landscaping for rear yards, and floor area and heights for accessory buildings.  Among other things, the Application raises concerns about blank wall effects, privacy, and overlook on neighbouring properties. Additionally, local area residents have expressed concern with the Application.

 

The City Solicitor requires further instruction to participate in the appeal process at the Toronto Local Appeal Body.  This Motion will also give the City Solicitor authority to attempt to negotiate with the applicant a resolution of the appeal in consultation with the Ward Councillor and concerned residents. In the event that a resolution is not reached, this Motion authorizes the City Solicitor, and appropriate City Staff, to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body in order to oppose the variances requested in Committee of Adjustment application A0564/17TEY.

Background Information

Member Motion MM34.34
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108810.pdf
Committee of Adjustment, Toronto and East York Panel Notice of Decision on application for Minor Variance/Permission for 665 Shaw Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108811.pdf

MM34.35 - Re-affirming City of Toronto as a Nuclear Weapons-Free Zone - by Councillor Chin Lee, seconded by Mayor John Tory

Motion without Notice
Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All
Attention
* This Motion has been deemed urgent by the Chair.
* This Motion is not subject to a vote to waive referral. This Motion has been added to the agenda and is before Council for debate.

Recommendations

Councillor Chin Lee, seconded by Mayor John Tory, recommends that:

 

1.  City Council reaffirm the City of Toronto's position as a nuclear weapons-free zone.


2.  City Council request the Board of Health to hold public hearings on the dangers of nuclear weapons and radiation fallout.

Summary

In August 1945, during World War II, atomic bombs were deployed over the City of Hiroshima and the City of Nagasaki with the immediate effect of killing 80,000 people upon impact and prolonged suffering from radiation exposure.  

 

City Council officially designated Toronto a Nuclear Weapons-Free Zone on January 24, 1983 and adopted the Inter-City Solidarity Program proposed by the Cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki to become a member of Mayors for Peace. In the same year, City Council approved the building of the Peace Garden on Nathan Phillips Square as a symbol for peace and love for mankind and our continued struggle to avoid the devastation of war.

 

Mayor John Tory proclaimed August 6, 2017 as "Hiroshima and Nagasaki Day" in the City of Toronto to remember those who passed away from the immediate effects of the attacks and all those who suffered thereafter.

 

The City of Toronto can play a key role in raising awareness of the devastating impact of nuclear weapons and promote the solidarity of cities toward abolition and prohibition of nuclear weapons.

 

The Hiroshima Nagasaki Day Coalition whom the recent Nobel Peace Prize winner, Hiroshima Survivor Setsuko Thurlow is an active member, kindly requests that the City of Toronto re-affirm its position of abolishing nuclear weapons and declare Toronto as a Nuclear Weapons-Free Zone.

Background Information

Member Motion MM34.35
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108821.pdf

MM34.36 - Protecting Humber Bay Shores - New Residential Development Applications - by Councillor Mark Grimes, seconded by Mayor John Tory

Motion without Notice
Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All
Attention
* This Motion has been deemed urgent by the Chair.
* This Motion is not subject to a vote to waive referral. This Motion has been added to the agenda and is before Council for debate.
Communication MM34.36.1 has been submitted on this Item.

Recommendations

Councillor Mark Grimes, seconded by Mayor John Tory, recommends that:

 

1.  City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to ensure any new residential development applications (Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments) proposed in the area referred to as Humber Bay Shores, generally located south of the Gardiner Expressway between Palace Pier Court in the east and Luisa Street in the west, is considered in the context of the provision of existing and planned soft and hard infrastructure in order to ensure that new residential development does not proceed in the absence of planned soft and hard infrastructure required to support new residential population.

Summary

South Etobicoke is experiencing unprecedented growth, particularly in the area south of the Gardiner Expressway and Lake Shore Boulevard West. Over the next few years, there will be approximately 28,000 residents living within a few square kilometres of this area.

 

A significant amount of residential development in this area was previously approved by the Ontario Municipal Board.  This growth has placed pressure on both soft and hard infrastructure within the area located south of the Gardiner to Lake Ontario and east and west of Park Lawn Road. 

 

In order to ensure future development occurs concurrent with soft and hard infrastructure, it is important that any new development within this area not occur until infrastructure is planned to support new residential population. 

 

This Motion is intended to ensure the orderly development of any new residential development within the South Etobicoke area.

Background Information

Member Motion MM34.36
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108848.pdf

Communications

(November 8, 2017) Letter from Randy Barba (MM.New.MM34.36.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/comm/communicationfile-73550.pdf

MM34.37 - Appeals for Front Yard and Boulevard Parking Applications - by Councillor Ana Bailão, seconded by Councillor Gord Perks

Motion without Notice
Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All
Attention
* This Motion is subject to a re-opening of Item PW22.5. A two-thirds vote is required to re-open that Item. If re-opened, the previous Council decision remains in force unless Council decides otherwise.
* This Motion has been deemed urgent by the Chair.

Recommendations

Councillor Ana Bailão, seconded by Councillor Gord Perks, recommends that:

 

1. City Council amend Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 918, Parking on Residential Front Yards and Boulevards, to add a new subsection 918-21D substantially as follows:

 

D. § 918-21C shall not apply to a front yard parking application and/or boulevard parking application where all relevant fees had been paid and the elements for that application required by § 918-8 had been received to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services, on or before July 31, 2017.
 

2. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, to reconsider any appeals under Chapter 918, Parking on Residential Front Yards and Boulevards, for applications which meet the criteria for an exempt application under § 918-21D and had an appeal not accepted on the basis of non-compliance with § 918-21C between July 7, 2017 and September 31, 2017, provided a new request for an exemption to Chapter 918, Parking on Residential Front Yards and Boulevards, is received to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services, in accordance with § 918-21A prior to December 31, 2017.  The appeals described in Recommendation 2 shall be reconsidered:

 

a.  without requiring a new application;

 

b.  without applying the provisions of § 918-21C; and

 

c.  without requiring the applicant to pay a new appeal fee where the applicant had previously paid the appeal fee for the application to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services.

Summary

At its meeting of July 4, 5, 6 and 7, 2017, City Council adopted Item PW22.5 which amended City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 918, Parking on Residential Front Yards and Boulevards, to provide that the General Manager, Transportation Services, may only accept an appeal under that chapter where the ground for that appeal is a refusal of the application on the basis of a negative poll result and/or a refusal of the application on the basis of 918-8C(3) (the permit parking subscription threshold requirement).  These amendments took effect on July 7, 2017.

 

This Motion seeks to further amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 918, Parking on Residential Front Yards and Boulevards, to ensure that residents who submitted a complete application for front yard parking and/or boulevard parking to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services, prior to July 31, 2017 may continue to appeal their applications on grounds other than those set out in Item PW22.5.  This Motion also permits applicants who had their appeals denied on the basis of non-compliance with § 918-21C between July 7, 2017 and September 1, 2017 to have their appeals reconsidered by the General Manager, Transportation Services, without the provisions of § 918-21C applying to that reconsideration.

 

REQUIRES RE-OPENING:

 

Public Works and Infrastructure Committee Item PW22.5 - City Council meeting July 4, 5, 6 and 7, 2017, as it relates to the effective date of the amendments to the grounds for appeals under City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 918, Parking on Residential Front Yards and Boulevards.

Background Information

Member Motion MM34.37
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108849.pdf

MM34.38 - 6 Millbank Avenue - Request for Representation at the Toronto Local Appeal Body - Appeal of Committee of Adjustment decision (A0613/17TEY) - by Councillor Joe Mihevc, seconded by Councillor John Filion

Motion without Notice
Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
21 - St. Paul's
Attention
* This Motion has been deemed urgent by the Chair.
* This Motion is not subject to a vote to waive referral. This Motion has been added to the agenda and is before Council for debate.

Recommendations

Councillor Joe Mihevc, seconded by Councillor John Filion, recommends that:

 

1. City Council direct the City Solicitor and any appropriate staff to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body to support the Committee of Adjustment's decision to refuse the minor variances related to file A0613/17TEY for 6 Millbank Avenue, and to retain outside consultants, if necessary.

 
2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to engage in settlement discussions and to settle this matter on behalf of the City in the City Solicitor's discretion after consulting with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Ward Councillor.

Summary

A variance application to allow for the construction of a new three and a half storey detached dwelling with an integral below-grade garage and reverse slope driveway was before the Committee of Adjustment on September 27, 2017. The variances in this application included, among others, height, coverage, FSI and setbacks. The Committee refused the minor variance application.

 

The applicant appealed the Committee’s refusal decision to the Toronto Local Appeal Body. This Motion would direct the City Solicitor, and any necessary City staff, to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing in opposition to the minor variance appeal and would also grant the authority, if necessary, to retain outside planning consultants to support this position.

 

The applicant has expressed an interest in working with City Planning staff and neighbours to revise the proposal and reduce the number and scope of the variances required for this project. If the applicant is able to revise the proposal to a more acceptable scale and design, the City Solicitor will be instructed through this Motion to settle the appeal in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Ward Councillor.

 

This Motion is urgent because the hearing has been scheduled for March 6, 2018 and the Toronto Local Appeal Body deadline for submission of the Notice of Intention to be a Party is November 9, 2017.

Background Information

Member Motion MM34.38
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108863.pdf
Committee of Adjustment, Toronto and East York Panel Notice of Decision on application for Minor Variance/Permission for 6 Millbank Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108864.pdf

MM34.39 - 14, 16, 18 and 20 Greenbriar Road - 15, 17, 19 and 21 Greenbriar Road - Technical Amendments to Zoning By-laws - by Councillor David Shiner, seconded by Councillor Christin Carmichael Greb

Motion without Notice
Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
24 - Willowdale
Attention
* This Motion has been deemed urgent by the Chair.
* This Motion is not subject to a vote to waive referral. This Motion has been added to the agenda and is before Council for debate.

Bills 1265, 1266, 1267 and 1268 have been submitted on this Item.

Recommendations

Councillor David Shiner, seconded by Councillor Christin Carmichael Greb, recommends that:

 

1. City Council amend By-law 829-2017 for the lands at 14, 16, 18 and 20 Greenbriar Road in accordance with the draft zoning by-law amendment attached as Attachment 1 to this Motion.

 
2. City Council amend By-law 830-2017 for the lands at 14, 16, 18 and 20 Greenbriar Road in accordance with the draft zoning by-law amendment attached as Attachment 2 to this Motion.
 

3. City Council amend By-law 831-2017 for the lands at 15, 17, 19 and 21 Greenbriar Road in accordance with the draft zoning by-law amendment attached as Attachment 3 to this Motion.

 
4. City Council amend By-law 832-2017 for the lands at 15, 17, 19 and 21 Greenbriar Road in accordance with the draft zoning by-law amendment attached as Attachment 4 to this Motion.

 
5. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft zoning by-law amendments as may be required.
 

6. City Council determine that the changes contained within the revised by-laws are minor, technical in nature and reflective of the original proposal and plans considered by City Council, and pursuant to subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further public notice is required in respect of the proposed zoning by-laws.

Summary

City Council passed zoning by-law amendments in Items NY23.5 and NY23.6 on July 4, 5, 6 and 7, 2017. There are a number of minor errors and omissions that need to be rectified.

Background Information

Member Motion MM34.39
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108880.pdf
Draft By-laws to amend By-laws 829-2017, 830-2017, 831-2017 and 832-2017
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108881.pdf

MM34.40 - Central Waterfront Secondary Plan and Related Ontario Municipal Board Appeals - East Bayfront - by Councillor Lucy Troisi, seconded by Councillor Joe Mihevc

Motion without Notice
Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
28 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale
Attention
* This Motion has been deemed urgent by the Chair.
* This Motion is not subject to a vote to waive referral. This Motion has been added to the agenda and is before Council for debate.

Recommendations

Councillor Lucy Troisi, seconded by Councillor Joe Mihevc, recommends that:

 

1.  City Council classify the FedEx lands within the East Bayfront, known municipally as 215 Lake Shore Boulevard East and 178-180 Queens Quay East, and as identified on the map attached to this Motion, as a Class 4 area pursuant to Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Environmental Noise Guideline, Stationary and Transportation Sources – Approval and Planning, Publication NPC-300, August, 2013, and City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, or designate, to provide a copy of this Item to the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, and other property owners as deemed appropriate.

Summary

The City of Toronto passed the Central Waterfront Secondary Plan in April 2003, and subsequently, enacted a zoning by-law for East Bayfront (By-law 1049-2006). The owners of 215 Lake Shore Boulevard East and 178-180 Queens Quay East (known as the "FedEx Lands") appealed these documents to the Ontario Municipal Board. At its meeting on February 3, 2016, City Council adopted the report (January 28, 2016) from the City Solicitor, (Item CC12.13,   Central Waterfront Secondary Plan – Further Request for Directions report), thereby approving recommendations that provided final direction regarding terms of settlement including built form, affordable rental housing, diversity of unit size, public art and the resolution of real estate issues. Land use compatibility was not addressed in the Minutes of Settlement, as these issues were the subject of separate negotiation between the landowners, Redpath Sugar and the City.

 

With the exception of the FedEx Lands, the City has been able to settle all East Bayfront Central Waterfront Secondary Plan and Zoning By-law Ontario Municipal Board appeals using a specialized noise land use compatibility matrix developed by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change in consultation with Redpath Sugar, the City and various appellants. As a result of this approach, there are a number of mixed-use residential buildings under construction in East Bayfront, as well as the completed George Brown College and the Corus office buildings to the south of the subject site.

 

The noise land use compatibility matrix approach was used as the basis for the Class 4 designation within 2013 Publication NPC-300 (Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Environmental Noise Guideline – Stationary and Transportation Sources – Approval and Planning). NPC-300, approved in 2013, is Ontario's noise guidelines that address land use compatibility. The new Class 4 classification generally provides for an increase of up to 5 decibels at-receptor to permit industrial operational flexibility and additional at-receptor mitigation options when introducing new sensitive uses, including residential, near an existing industrial operation.  This designation was introduced by Ministry of Environment and Climate Change specifically for areas such as East Bayfront which are intended for development with new noise sensitive land uses in proximity to existing industry.

 

Staff have been working with the FedEx landowners and Redpath Sugar to address the compatibility issues and have achieved consensus regarding the applicability of a Class 4 designation on the FedEx lands. Class 4 classifications have been applied to other parts of the Central Waterfront, including Lower Yonge and the Port Lands, and City Staff support this request. Applying a Class 4 designation to the FedEx lands at this stage recognizes that the precinct planning for this area was advanced prior to the updating of provincial noise guidelines and the introduction of the Class 4 area designation.  The designation will enable certain types of mitigation to be possible for sensitive land uses, while also ensuring compatibility with industry.

 

A Class 4 designation is appropriate and conforms with the policy direction and recognizes the various goals expressed in the Central Waterfront Secondary Plan , including paragraph P27, which requires development in Regeneration Areas to have regard for provincial guidelines and for lands to be appropriately buffered and mitigated to prevent adverse effects from contaminants such as noise. The Central Waterfront Secondary Plan policies also recognize the Redpath facility as a feature of the Toronto Waterfront. A Class 4 designation ensures that the various planning objectives related to waterfront redevelopment in the East Bayfront precinct are achieved.

 

If City Council designates the FedEx lands as Class 4, additional noise assessments will be undertaken at the site plan approval stage to ensure land use compatibility is achieved.  Appropriate holding provisions will be included in the zoning by-law for required studies to be undertaken to demonstrate land use compatibility at site plan. This is the approach that has been taken in East Bayfront and Keating Channel. As a condition of removal of the (h) symbol for the FedEx Lands, the zoning by-law will require that the owner submits a noise study and detailed plans as part of a complete site plan application, and that the noise study be peer reviewed by the City at the owners' expense, to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the City that proposed mitigation measures are consistent with a Class 4 designation under NPC-300.

 

This area of the City has been targeted for revitalization and regeneration for close to twenty years. Significant public investments have been made in the area and significant public input and consultation has taken place to create a planning policy framework based on the vision of a revitalized Waterfront. The planning regulatory framework recognizes the important policy objective of creating public access and use along the Central Waterfront and in regenerating the area with a mix of uses and public spaces that creates vibrant spaces, while at the same time protecting existing employment uses and ensuring land use compatibility is achieved. A Class 4 designation will assist in ensuring these public objectives are appropriately balanced and achieved in a manner that allows for the overall vision of a revitalized waterfront to be achieved.

 
This Motion requests that Council support a Class 4 classification, as specified in NPC-300 for the FedEx lands. An Ontario Municipal Board hearing is currently scheduled to commence on November 20, 2017. The resolution of these appeals is an important step in the revitalization of the City's waterfront and the achievement of City building goals, including affordable housing.
 
This Motion is urgent as it pertains to an Ontario Municipal Board hearing in respect of the appeal of the Central Waterfront Secondary Plan, East Bayfront Zoning By-law 1049-2006 and other related appeals, which will be heard at a hearing commencing on November 20, 2017.

Background Information

Member Motion MM34.40
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108866.pdf
Map of FedEx Lands
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108867.pdf

MM34.41 - Preservation of the Hearn Generating Station at 440 Unwin Avenue - by Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Gord Perks

Motion without Notice
Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
30 - Toronto-Danforth
Attention
* This Motion has been deemed urgent by the Chair.
* This Motion is not subject to a vote to waive referral. This Motion has been added to the agenda and is before Council for debate.

Recommendations

Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Gord Perks, recommends that:

 

1. City Council reaffirm the City's interest in the protection and preservation of the Hearn Generating Station at 440 Unwin Avenue, Toronto.

 
2. City Council direct the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services to undertake the evaluation of the property at 440 Unwin Avenue (the Hearn Generating Station) under Ontario Regulation 9/06, the criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, and to report back to the Toronto Preservation Board and City Council.

 
3. City Council request the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport, in consultation with the Ontario Heritage Trust, to undertake the evaluation of the property at 440 Unwin Avenue (the Hearn Generating Station) under Ontario Regulation 10/06, the criteria prescribed for provincial designation and share the results of the evaluation with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services prior to the sale or transfer of the lands.

 
4. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services to advise appropriate officials within the Ontario Power Generation Corporation and the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport on the City's interest in securing the municipal heritage designation of the property at 440 Unwin Avenue (the Hearn Generating Station) prior to its sale or transfer.

 
5. City Council request the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport to confirm to the City of Toronto that the Hearn Generating Station will be subject to the Standards and Guidelines for Provincial Heritage Properties should the property be determined to meet Ontario Regulation 10/06.

Summary

At its meeting held on May 21, 22 and 23, 2003, Toronto City Council recommended that the Hearn Generating Station at 440 Unwin Avenue, which is currently owned by Ontario Power Generation, be added to the City's Inventory of Heritage Properties (now known as the Heritage Register) as a significant heritage resource for architectural and contextual reasons. Provincially owned properties and properties owned by prescribed public bodies, including Ontario Power Generation, are exempt from municipal designation so designation was not pursued by City Council at that time.

 

In July 2010, the Province established its Standards and Guidelines for Conservation of Provincial Heritage Properties for the identification, maintenance, protection, conservation, use and disposal of provincial heritage properties. The Standards and Guidelines stress the importance of consultation with interested communities and groups when making decisions about provincial heritage properties, and they require all ministries and public bodies that have been prescribed by regulation to identify, protect and care for provincial heritage properties they own and manage.

 

Examples of provincial heritage properties include:

 

- courthouses and jails;
- historic gardens and forts;
- provincial parks and cultural heritage landscapes;
- power generating stations and provincial mental health facilities; and
- bridges, museums and historic houses.


Upon receipt of information, which suggested that demolition was being considered for the Hearn, City Council reaffirmed its interest in the protection and preservation of the Hearn Generating Station.

http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2011.MM2.2

 

The Motion requested that the City be consulted by Ontario Power Generation as part any review process, in accordance with the Standards and Guidelines for Conservation of Provincial Heritage Properties. Furthermore, City Council requested that prior to exercising its right to demolish the property, the Ontario Power Generation convene a public meeting and consult with the Ward Councillor, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the (Senior) Manager of Heritage Preservation Services, the General Manager of Economic Development and Culture and Waterfront Toronto with respect to alternatives to the demolition of this significant heritage property.

 

This Motion reaffirms City Council's interest in the protection and long-term conservation of the Hearn Generating Station, and sets out a series of actions that the City would like to see undertaken by the Province, including confirmation that the property will be subject to Provincial Standards and Guidelines. This Motion also directs that staff bring forward recommendations with respect to the municipal heritage designation of the property.

 

This matter is urgent because the City of Toronto has recently become aware that the Hearn Generating Station at 440 Unwin Avenue may be subject to sale or transfer.

Background Information

Member Motion MM34.41
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108869.pdf

MM34.42 - Action Against Illegal Cannabis Delivery Service Weedora - by Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Frances Nunziata

Motion without Notice
Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All
Attention
* This Motion has been deemed urgent by the Chair.
* This Motion is not subject to a vote to waive referral. This Motion has been added to the agenda and is before Council for debate.

Recommendations

Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Frances Nunziata, recommends that:

 

1. City Council request the Toronto Police Services Board to request the Chief of Police to report to the Toronto Police Services Board on the actions taken to address illegal cannabis delivery services and request the Toronto Police Services Board to forward the response to the City Manager by December 31, 2017.

Summary

A company called Weedora has recently been distributing advertisements across the City promoting a cannabis delivery service. Interested patrons can text Weedora and they will send one of their drivers to deliver cannabis to the patron's home. This is an illegal service that makes it easier for youth to access a substance that is not yet legal.  

 

The Federal Government has a target date of no later than July 2018 for the legalization of cannabis. On November 1, 2017, the Provincial Government tabled its plan, the Cannabis Act, 2017, which aims to safely regulate the use and distribution of recreational cannabis when it is legalized. This legislation would create a provincially-operated retail model for cannabis sales that does not permit sales by private entities. As well, the minimum age to purchase cannabis will be 19 years of age. City Council voted during its meeting October 2, 3 and 4, 2017 to support this plan and asked the Province to enhance the City's enforcement authorities and tools to address illegal storefronts.

 

The cannabis industry has now found a different way to distribute its products, taking the idea from popular food delivery apps. Anyone can place an order and there are no regulations to control what is in their products. Youth under the age of 19 could use this service to access cannabis more easily. This is very concerning as cannabis can cause harmful effects on the developing brains of young people. Parents are very concerned about this open access to cannabis for their children.

 

The City needs to take action not only against illegal cannabis storefronts, but also against Weedora and its illegal sale of cannabis.

Background Information

Member Motion MM34.42
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108868.pdf

Bills and By-laws - Meeting 34

BL34.1 - Introduction and Enactment of General Bills and Confirming Bills

Consideration Type:
ACTION

Summary

City Council will introduce and enact General Bills and Confirming Bills.

Background Information

(November 20, 2017) Consolidated By-law Index for November 7, 8 and 9, 2017 City Council Meeting 34
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/bl/bgrd/backgroundfile-108940.htm
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council