Planning and Growth Management Committee

Meeting No.:
2
Contact:
Nancy Martins, Committee Administrator
Meeting Date:
Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Phone:
416-397-4579
Start Time:
9:30 AM
E-mail:
pgmc@toronto.ca
Location:
Committee Room 1, City Hall
Chair:
Councillor David Shiner

PG2.1 - Technical Amendments to City-wide By-law 569-2013 to Address Specific Appeals

(Submitted for City Council Consideration on March 31, 2015)
Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Wards:
All

Public Notice Given

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Committee Recommendations

The Planning and Growth Management Committee recommends that:

 

1.  City Council enact amendments to Zoning By-law 569-2013 substantially in accordance with Attachment 1 to the report (January 26, 2015) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

 

2.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the amendments to Zoning By-law 569-2013 as may be required.

Origin

(January 26, 2015) Report from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning

Summary

As part of the process of enacting the new City-wide Zoning By-law, a Transition Protocol was established with criteria to determine which properties would be left out of the new Zoning By-law. One category in the Protocol refers to sites with complete applications for a zoning by-law amendment. Another involves lands with complete applications for site plan approval. Due to the time required to produce the Zoning By-law map for the May 7-10, 2013 meeting of City Council, staff were unable to identify and remove sites that had submitted complete applications prior to the City-wide Zoning By-law enactment on May 9, 2013.

 

This report proposes amendments to remove lands from Zoning By-law 569- 2013 that had complete applications and met the Transition Protocol criteria, but were not removed prior to Council enactment of the by-law. In addition, the correction of a number of minor typographical errors and corrections to zoning labels and zoning boundaries is also being recommended through this amending by-law. The amendments proposed will address 12 appeals to By-law 569-2013.

Background Information

(January 26, 2015) Report and Attachment 1 from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning on Technical Amendments to City-wide By-law 569-2013 to Address Specific Appeals
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-76139.pdf
(January 29, 2015) Notice of Public Meeting to be Held by the Planning and Growth Management Committee (Under the Planning Act)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-76180.pdf

Communications

(February 23, 2015) Letter from Robert Doumani, Aird & Berlis LLP (PG.New.PG2.1.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/comm/communicationfile-51366.pdf
(February 23, 2015) Letter from John M. Alati, Davies Howe Partners LLP (PG.New.PG2.1.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/comm/communicationfile-51563.pdf
(February 23, 2015) Letter from Eileen Denny, Vice Chair and William Roberts, Chair, Confederation of Resident and Ratepayer Associations (PG.New.PG2.1.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/comm/communicationfile-51539.pdf
(February 24, 2015) Letter from Calvin Lantz, Stikeman Elliott LLP (PG.New.PG2.1.4)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/comm/communicationfile-51570.pdf

Speakers

John McDermott, McDermott and Associates Limited
Eileen Denny, Vice Chair, Confederation of Resident and Ratepayer Associations in Toronto

PG2.2 - 225 Village Green Square - Official Plan and Zoning Amendment Applications - Preliminary Report

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Ward:
40 - Scarborough Agincourt

Committee Decision

The Planning and Growth Management Committee directed that: 

 

1.  Staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the lands at 225 Village Green Square 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 an expanded area which includes all lands within the Metrogate Plan of Subdivision (Plan 66M-2460) and lands municipally known as 2035 and 2075 Kennedy Road, with any additional costs of the expanded area 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

(January 28, 2015) Report from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning

Summary

These official plan and zoning by-law applications have been submitted to re-designate and rezone lands at 225 Village Green Square in order to allow them to be redeveloped for high density residential purposes.

 

This report provides preliminary information on the above-noted applications and seeks Planning and Growth Management Committee's directions on further processing of the applications and on the community consultation process.

 

The applications should proceed through the standard planning review process, including the scheduling of a community meeting.  A final report will be prepared and a public meeting will be scheduled once all the identified issues have been satisfactorily addressed and all required information is provided.

Background Information

Report and Attachments 1-8 from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning on 225 Village Green Square - Official Plan and Zoning Amendment Applications - Preliminary Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-76137.pdf

PG2.3 - Wood-Frame Construction Fire Safety Practices

(Submitted for City Council Consideration on March 31, 2015)
Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Planning and Growth Management Committee recommends that:

 

1. City Council request the Province of Ontario move expeditiously on a provincial regulatory strategy for site safety practices during the construction of combustible buildings.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Planning and Growth Management Committee:

 

1.  Requested  the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building and the Fire Chief, Toronto Fire Services to meet with representatives of the building industry, including the Building Industry and Land Development Association and the Canadian Wood Council, and other stakeholders, to: 

 

a. Review best practices, including those from British Columbia, regarding fire safety on construction sites with combustible buildings, and National Building Code proposals;

 

b. Collaboratively develop an approach for construction site fire safety practices; and

 

c. Examine possible implementation mechanisms for the guideline document, including the potential development of a City of Toronto by-law, in consultation with the City Solicitor. 

 

2.  Requested the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building in consultation with the Fire Chief, Toronto Fire Services, to report to the September 3, 2015 Planning and Growth Management Committee meeting on the development of an approach for construction site fire safety practices.

Origin

(February 2, 2015) Report from Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building

Summary

The purpose of this report is to respond to the Planning and Growth Management Committee's direction to the Chief Building Official to report on the need for City Council to request that the province move forward with a framework to mitigate the risk of fire during the construction of combustible buildings.  Since January 1, 2015, the Ontario Building Code has permitted the construction of wood-frame buildings of up to six-storeys.

 

This report recommends that City Council request that the Province of Ontario proceed swiftly with a stakeholder consultation on site safety practices during the construction of combustible buildings for Ontario, similar to the program in place in British Columbia.

 

This report has been prepared in consultation with the Fire Chief, Toronto Fire Services.

Background Information

Report from the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building on Wood-Frame Construction Fire Safety Practices
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-76132.pdf

Communications

(February 20, 2015) Letter from Bryan Tuckey, President and Chief Executive Officer, Building Industry and Land Development Association and Joe Vaccaro, Chief Executive Officer, Ontario Home Builders' Association (PG.New.PG2.3.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/comm/communicationfile-51364.pdf

PG2.4 - Committee of Adjustment Continuous Improvement Initiatives

(Submitted for City Council Consideration on March 31, 2015)
Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Planning and Growth Management Committee recommends that:

 

1.  City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to review the composition of the Committee of Adjustment and report back to the Executive Committee with recommendations on whether it is advisable to amend Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 4, Committee of Adjustment to periodically enable the rotation of panel members across districts to address application backlogs.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Planning and Growth Management Committee:

 

1.  Requested the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Chief Corporate Officer to report to the April 13, 2015 meeting of the Planning and Growth Management Committee on: 

 

a.  the resources needed to provide recordings at all Committee of Adjustment meetings, whether this can be achieved without additional staff,  and how recordings can proceed as soon as possible at all locations where recording equipment is currently available; and

 

b.  the scheduling of all meetings of the Committee of Adjustment in rooms with audio/visual recording equipment and record the meetings. 

 

2.  Requested the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to give a presentation to the April 13, 2015 meeting of the Planning and Growth Management Committee on E-Service Delivery Program and Application Information Centre for Committee of Adjustment.

 

3.  Requested the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to hold a roundtable with residents' associations and neighbourhood groups to gather feedback on improvements to the Committee of Adjustment and report to the Planning and Growth Management Committee in the second quarter of 2015 on the results.

 

4.  Requested the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to report in the second quarter of 2015 to the Planning and Growth Management Committee on Committee of Adjustment improvements, such report to include:

 

a.  The cost implications of extending the public hearing notice area to 80 metres, 100 metres and 120 metres as well as options to defray or fund those costs;

 

b.  A delivery date for City Planning's review of the public notice and the public notice sign associated with the Committee Adjustment;

 

c.  A review of best practices related to public participation and communication from Committee of Adjustments-like processes from comparable jurisdictions outside Ontario;

 

d.  A delivery date for the use of the Application Information Centre by the public for Committee of Adjustment applications; and

 

e.  The feasibility of requiring a new notice and public hearing for any significant revision to a Committee of Adjustment application.

 

5.  Requested the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report on the implications of expanding the notification area to 120 metres.  Additional cost associated with the expanded notice area are to be recovered through fees charged to applicants. Staff to report back on the timing to implement the expanded area based on when the new fee will be implemented. (merge with above request)

 

6.  Requested the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to include, in Notices of Variance Applications, information that the application is within a Heritage Conservation District or is on the City's Heritage Registry

 

7.  Requested the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to provide an annual review and additional training for Committee of Adjustment members on the operation of the Committee of Adjustment, changes to the Official Plan, Zoning By-law and other applicable legislation to assist members in the execution of their responsibilities.

 

8.  Requested the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to consider designating staff member(s) in the Committee of Adjustment to assist the public with inquiries.

 

9.  Requested the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report on all consent/severance applications to the Committee of Adjustment.

Origin

(February 5, 2015) Report from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning

Summary

This report reviews the operation of the Committee of Adjustment and on-going work program actions intended to improve, among other matters, public awareness of Committee operations, public engagement and member training. The measures to further improve operations are proposed to be implemented in the 2014-2018 term.

Background Information

(February 5, 2015) Report and Appendix A from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning on Committee of Adjustment Continuous Improvement Initiatives
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-76151.pdf

Communications

(February 22, 2015) Letter from Aristotle Christou, The Christou Group (PG.New.PG2.4.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/comm/communicationfile-51363.pdf
(February 23, 2015) Letter from Eileen Denny, Vice Chair and William Roberts, Chair, Confederation of Resident and Ratepayer Associations (PG.New.PG2.4.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/comm/communicationfile-51537.pdf
(February 22, 2015) Letter from Eileen Denny, President and Hilde Reis-Smart, Secretary, Teddington Park Residents Association Inc. (PG.New.PG2.4.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/comm/communicationfile-51564.pdf

Speakers

Councillor Mary Fragedakis
Councillor Jaye Robinson
Councillor Josh Matlow

PG2.5 - Committee of Adjustment - Feasibility and Advisability of Professional Experience or Education Qualification

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Wards:
All

Committee Decision

The Planning and Growth Management Committee received the item for information.

Origin

(February 9, 2015) Report from the City Manager

Summary

The purpose of this report is to respond to Planning and Growth Management Committee's request that the City Manager report back on the feasibility and advisability of requiring relevant professional experience or education as a qualification for appointment to the Committee of Adjustment ("Committee").

 

The current qualifications for the Committee have specific requirements aside from the general qualifications required for all City boards.  This includes having knowledge in one or more areas of: law, planning, architecture, government, economic development, community development, land development or citizen advocacy.  It is also specified that a minimum of two members of each Committee hearing panel have prior adjudicative experience, administrative public speaking and organizational skills to be able to chair public hearings and maintain order in conflict situations.

 

A scan of other Ontario cities indicates that most Ontario municipalities do not have any board-specific qualification requirements for their Committees of Adjustment and none require specific professional experience.  In addition, the City's other quasi-judicial boards generally do not require specific professional experience as part of their qualification requirements, though most do have board-specific requirements.

 

Adding a qualification of specific professional experience for appointment to the Committee could limit the prospective applicant pool and appointees and exclude potential candidates who have other types of skills relevant and appropriate to the Committee.  This would be inconsistent with the goal of encouraging applications for citizen appointment from candidates with a range of skills and experience that are valuable to the Committee such as mediation skills, community development and adjudicative knowledge and experience.

 

The objectives to have a well rounded set of applicants to the Committee, including some members with relevant knowledge or expertise can be achieved through the recruitment and selection process set out in the City's Public Appointments Policy. 

Background Information

(February 9, 2015) Report from the City Manager on Committee of Adjustment - Feasibility and Advisability of Professional Experience or Education Qualification
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-76211.pdf

Communications

(February 22, 2015) Letter from Artistotle Christou, The Christou Group (PG.New.PG2.5.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/comm/communicationfile-51365.pdf
(February 23, 2015) Letter from Toon Dreessen, President, Ontario Association of Architects (PG.New.PG2.5.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/comm/communicationfile-51367.pdf
(February 23, 2015) Letter from Eileen Denny, Vice Chair and William Roberts, Chair, Confederation of Resident and Ratepayer Associations (PG.New.PG2.5.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/comm/communicationfile-51538.pdf

Speakers

Eileen Denny, Vice-Chair, Confederation of Resident and Ratepayer Associations in Toronto
Councillor Jaye Robinson

PG2.6 - Proposed Settlement of Appeals to Official Plan Amendment 199 - Heritage Policies

(Submitted for City Council Consideration on March 31, 2015)
Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Wards:
All

Confidential Attachment - Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board

Committee Recommendations

The Planning and Growth Management Committee recommends that:

 

1.  City Council adopt Recommendations 1 and 2 of the confidential instructions to staff in Attachment 1 to the report (January 30, 2015) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, Legal Services.

 

2.  City Council authorize the public release of the confidential information and Recommendations 1 and 2 in Attachment 1 and Attachment 3 to the report (January 30, 2015) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, Legal Services, if adopted.

 

3.  Recommendation 3 in Attachment 1 and Attachment 2 to the report (January 30, 2015) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, Legal Services remain confidential in its entirety.

 

4. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Attachment 1 and 2 to the Supplementary Report (February 18, 2015), from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, Legal Services.

 

5. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential information and recommendations in Attachment 1, and Attachments 2 and 3 to the Supplementary Report (February 18, 2015) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, Legal Services, if the confidential recommendations are adopted.

Origin

(January 30, 2015) Report from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, Legal Services

Summary

Official Plan Amendment No. 199 was adopted by City Council as part of the Official Plan Five Year Review on April 3, 2013.  The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing issued a decision to approve OPA 199 without amendment on November 6, 2014.  Forty-nine appeals of the decision were lodged with the Ontario Municipal Board.  While the majority of the appeals are protective appeals to provide that certain applications be exempted from the policies of OPA 199 there are a number of policy appeals including appeals by the Building Industry and Land Development (BILD) who appealed the amendment in its entirety.

 

The hearing on OPA 199 is scheduled for two weeks commencing March 23, 2015. Through mediation at the Ontario Municipal Board in October 2014 City staff reached tentative settlements on the majority of the policy appeals except for two policies that BILD continues to object to.  The purpose of this report is to seek City Council direction on these proposed settlements.

Background Information

(January 30, 2015) Report from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, Legal Services on Proposed Settlement of Appeals to Official Plan Amendment 199 - Heritage Policies
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-76166.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - Proposed Settlement of Appeals to Official Plan Amendment 199 - Heritage Policy
Confidential Attachment 2 - Outstanding Issues Related to BILD's Appeals to Official Plan Amendment 199 - Heritage Policies
Confidential Attachment 3 - Amendment No. 199 to the Official Plan Incorporating Proposed Settlement Wording

Communications

(February 23, 2015) Letter from Eileen Denny, Vice Chair and William Roberts, Chair, Confederation of Resident and Ratepayer Associations (PG.New.PG2.6.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/comm/communicationfile-51568.pdf

Speakers

Eileen Denny, Vice-Chair, Confederation of Resident and Ratepayer Associations in Toronto

6a - Supplementary Report: Proposed Settlement of Appeals to Official Plan Amendment 199 - Heritage Policies

(Submitted for City Council Consideration on March 31, 2015)
Confidential Attachment - Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board
Origin
(February 18, 2015) Report from Chief Planner and and Executive Director, City Planning and City Solicitor, Legal Services
Summary

This report provides information and recommendations with respect to additional proposed settlements pertaining to Official Plan Amendment No. 199.

 

In the report of January 30, 2015 staff advised that two general appeals submitted by the Building Industry and Land Development (BILD) Association remained unresolved. The first related to the last sentence of Policy 2 in Section 3.1.5 which linked being on the City's Heritage Register to being 'significant' for the purposes of the Provincial Policy Statement.  The second was the use of the term 'feasible' in Policies 36 and 37 in reference to whether archaeological resources could be conserved 'in situ'.  In addition, city staff and BILD representatives were still negotiating on the wording of a sidebar concerning the identification of 'cultural heritage landscapes'. 

 

A further unresolved issue pertained to a City protocol for the identification and review of heritage places of worship that was requested by Council and relates to the settlement of the appeal of the Archdiocese of Toronto.

 

On February 6, 2015 city staff reached a tentative settlement on the remaining outstanding matters related to the policy appeals to OPA 199.  This report seeks Council direction on these additional settlement proposals that if approved will result in a comprehensive settlement of all general policy appeals to OPA 199 eliminating the need for a full hearing of these matters.

Background Information
(February 18, 2015) Report from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and City Solicitor, Legal Services
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-76781.pdf
Attachment 1: Confidential Information Revisions to Proposed Settlement of Appeals to Official Plan Amendment No. 199 - Heritage Policies
Attachment 2: Confidential Information Further Proposed Settlements of Appeals to Official Plan Amendment No. 199
Attachment 3: Confidential Information Protocol for the Identification and Review of Heritage Places of Worship

PG2.7 - Report on Use of Temporary Delegated Authority During Council's 2013 Year End Recess and 2014 Municipal Election Recess Regarding Appeals of Committee of Adjustment Decisions

Decision Type:
Information
Status:
Received
Wards:
All

Committee Decision

The Planning and Growth Management Committee received the item for information.

Origin

(January 30, 2015) Report from the City Solicitor

Summary

This report sets out the use of delegated authority during City Council's 2013 year end recess and Council's recess during the 2014 municipal election to direct the City Solicitor to attend at Ontario Municipal Board Hearings on appeals of Committee of Adjustment decisions or to appeal a Committee of Adjustment decision on behalf of the City.

Background Information

(January 30, 2015) Report from the City Solicitor on Use of Temporary Delegated Authority During Council's 2013 Year End Recess and 2014 Municipal Election Recess Regarding Appeals of Committee of Adjustment Decisions
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-75660.pdf

PG2.8 - Toronto Heritage Conservation District (HCD) Study Prioritization

(Submitted for City Council Consideration on March 31, 2015)
Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Planning and Growth Management Committee recommends that:

 

1.  City Council adopt the amended Council-approved prioritization system and criteria, as shown in Attachments 1A-16A to the report (February 3, 2015) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

 

2.  City Council authorize a revised West Queen West boundary for study as a potential Heritage Conservation District, and identify the revised area shown in Attachment 1B to the report (February 3, 2015) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, as the Heritage Conservation District Study Area for the district.

 

3.  City Council authorize the following areas for study as potential Heritage Conservation Districts:  Baby Point, Bloor West Village, Cabbagetown Southwest, the Distillery District, and Kensington Market, and identify the areas shown in Attachments 2B-8B to the report (February 3, 2015) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, as the Heritage Conservation District Study Areas for each authorized district.

 

4.  City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to initiate the study of the West Queen West, Distillery District and Kensington Market districts in 2015, as a result of the application of the prioritization criteria.

 

5.  City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to initiate the study of Baby Point, Bloor West Village, Cabbagetown Southwest and Casa Loma in 2016, as a result of the application of the prioritization criteria.

 

6.  City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to review the nomination process for Heritage Conservation Districts and to develop criteria to evaluate the quality and merit of nominations for Heritage Conservation District studies.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Acting Manager and the Heritage Planner, Heritage Preservation Services, City Planning gave a presentation to the Committee.

Origin

(February 3, 2015) Report from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning

Summary

City Council has supported the development of a prioritization process to determine the sequence in which City Planning will conduct Heritage Conservation District (HCD) studies. This process was developed and adopted by Council in 2012. Nominated HCD study areas are assessed for intensity of development activity, existing level of heritage protection, the overall fragility of the area and City planning priorities as key criteria. Prioritization also takes into account the allocation of staff resources, Council direction and other considerations.

 

Staff have reviewed 16 nominated HCDs. Based on the prioritization analysis, staff have identified three potential HCDs for study in 2015, and five for study in 2016. Staff have also made minor refinements to the methodology for determining priority under each of the criteria, and recommend that potential archaeological resources be added as a fifth criterion.

 

As a result of the prioritization process it is recommended that West Queen West, Kensington Market and the Distillery District be studied as potential heritage conservation districts in 2015. In addition, five potential HCDs have been recommended for study in 2016: Baby Point, Bloor West Village, Cabbagetown Southwest, Casa Loma and the Kingsway.

Background Information

(February 3, 2015) Report from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning on Toronto Heritage Conservation District (HCD) Study Prioritization
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-76126.pdf
Toronto Heritage Conservation District (HCD) - Attachments 1A - 8B
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-75979.pdf
Toronto Heritage Conservation District (HCD) - Revised Attachments 9A - 16B
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-76719.pdf
Toronto Heritage Conservation District (HCD) - Attachments 9A - 16B
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-76140.pdf
(February 24, 2015) Presentation from the Acting Manager, City Planning, Heritage Preservation on Heritage Conservation District Prioritization
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-77559.pdf

Communications

(February 21, 2015) E-mail from Brian Graff (PG.New.PG2.8.1)
(February 23, 2015) Letter from David Harrison, Chair, Annex Residents Association (PG.New.PG2.8.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/comm/communicationfile-51369.pdf
(February 20, 2015) Letter from Robert Levy, President, Casa Loma Residents Association (PG.New.PG2.8.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/comm/communicationfile-51571.pdf
(February 23, 2015) Letter from Geoff Kettel and Carol Burtin Fripp, Leaside Property Owners Association Incorporated (PG.New.PG2.8.4)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/comm/communicationfile-51540.pdf
(February 24, 2015) Letter from Catherine Nasmith, President, Architectural Conservatory Ontario (PG.New.PG2.8.5)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/comm/communicationfile-51562.pdf
(February 24, 2015) Letter from Richard Longley, President, Architectural Conservancy Ontario (PG.New.PG2.8.6)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/comm/communicationfile-51565.pdf
(February 24, 2015) Letter from Francisco Alvarez, Executive Director, Historic St. Lawrence Hall (PG.New.PG2.8.7)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/comm/communicationfile-51567.pdf

Speakers

Julie Beddoes, Gooderham & Worts Neighbourhood Association
Richard Longley, President, Architectural Conservancy Ontario
Francisco Alvarez, Executive Director, Heritage Toronto
Geoff Kettel, Co-President, Leaside Property Owners Association
Eileen Denny, Vice Chair, Confederation of Resident and Ratepayer Association
Paul Farrelly, Church Wellesley Neighbourhood Association
Councillor Joe Cressy
Councillor Mike Layton
Councillor Sarah Doucette
Councillor Josh Matlow
Councillor Shelley Carroll

8a - Toronto Heritage Conservation District (HCD) Study Prioritization

(Submitted for City Council Consideration on March 31, 2015)
Origin
(February 23, 2015) Letter from the Toronto Preservation Board
Summary

The Toronto Preservation Board on February 20, 2015, considered the following Report (February 3, 2015) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, regarding Toronto Heritage Conservation District (HCD) Study Prioritization.

 

The following persons addressed the Toronto Preservation Board:

 

Rory Sinclair

Dominique Russell, Friends of Kensington Market

Michael Stewart, Goodmans LLP

Geoff Kettel, Co-President, Leaside Property Owners Association Incorporated

Paul Farrelly, Church-Wellesley Neighbourhood Association

Background Information
(February 23, 2015) Report from the Toronto Preservation Board on Toronto Heritage Conservation District (HCD) Study Prioritization
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-77116.pdf
Communications
(February 18, 2015) Letter from Geoff Kettel, Co-President, Leaside Property Owners Association Incorporated (PG.Supp.PG2.8a.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/comm/communicationfile-51479.pdf
(February 19, 2015) Letter from Richard Longley, President, Architectural Conservancy Ontario (PG.Supp.PG2.8a.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/comm/communicationfile-51480.pdf
(February 18, 2015) Letter from Sandra Shaul, Chair, Heritage Committee, Annex Residents Association (PG.Supp.PG2.8a.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/comm/communicationfile-51521.pdf
(February 20, 2015) Letter from Councillor Joe Cressy (PG.Supp.PG2.8a.4)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/comm/communicationfile-51522.pdf
(February 20, 2015) Letter from Catherine Nasmith, President, Architectural Conservancy Ontario (PG.Supp.PG2.8a.5)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/comm/communicationfile-51523.pdf
(February 20, 2015) Letter from Robert Levy, President, Casa Loma Residents Association (PG.Supp.PG2.8a.6)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/comm/communicationfile-51524.pdf

PG2.9 - 2014 Toronto Employment Survey

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Wards:
All

Committee Decision

The Planning and Growth Management Committee received the item for information.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Manager, Senior Planner and Associate Planner, Research and Information, City Planning gave a presentation to the Planning and Growth Management Committee.

Origin

(January 26, 2015) Report from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning

Summary

The attached bulletin summarizes the results of the 2014 Toronto Employment Survey by highlighting the key findings and trends pertaining to employment by sector, the longevity of establishments, and employment activity in the Centres, Downtown and Employment Districts.

 

Toronto’s economy has performed well over the past year.  The recovery from the impacts of the global recession continues, with employment reaching 1,384,390 jobs; a net addition of 20,850 jobs since 2013 and 127,450 jobs over the past decade.  The City experienced a 1.5 percent increase in employment this past year, exceeding both the national and provincial growth rates.

 

The number of establishments surveyed in 2014 was 75,180, a net gain of 430 or 0.6 percent since 2013.  Of the total, 5,030 establishments were new to the City in 2014.

Background Information

(January 26, 2015) Report from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning on the 2014 Toronto Employment Survey
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-76162.pdf
Attachment 1: 2014 Toronto Employment Survey
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-76163.pdf
Presentation on 2014 Toronto Employment Survey
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-77567.pdf

PG2.10 - 2014 City Planning Annual Report

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Wards:
All

Committee Decision

The Planning and Growth Management Committee received the item for information.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning gave a presentation to the Planning and Growth Management Committee on the 2014 City Planning Annual Report.

Origin

(February 9, 2015) Report from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning

Summary

City Planning's 2014 Annual Report documents achievements over the past year and identifies work program priorities moving forward. The second of its kind for the Division, this initiative is an outcome of the continued implementation of our 2013-2018 Strategic Plan which calls for an annual report to Council/Committee.

 

The 2014 Annual Report highlights studies, policy initiatives and development review organized around the Division's eight functional units and the faces of our dedicated staff.  Our 2014 accomplishments are achieved as an outcome of collaboration with Council, external and corporate partners, and community stakeholders. Through our continued efforts to implement the City of Toronto's Official Plan, our Division seeks to advance a city building agenda that positions Toronto for a stronger, more liveable future.

Background Information

(February 9, 2015) Report from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning on the 2014 City Planning Annual Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-76785.pdf
2014 City Planning Annual Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-77647.pdf
Presentation from Chief Planner and Executive Director of City Planning on 2014 City Planning Annual Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-77566.pdf

PG2.11 - Request for Review of Dufferin Triangle Lands

(Submitted for City Council Consideration on March 31, 2015)
Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
18 - Davenport

Committee Recommendations

The Planning and Growth Management Committee recommends that:

 

1.  City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to review the lands bounded by Dufferin Street on the east, Florence Street on the north and the Lower Galt Subdivision rail corridor on the south and west (The Dufferin Triangle) in order to identify locations for public parks and public roads. City Planning staff are also requested to report back to Planning and Growth Management Committee on the review and provide recommendations regarding the following matters:

 

            a.  A public road network and pedestrian links;

            b.  Protection of lands for employment uses;

            c.  Location, massing and orientation of buildings;

            d.  The appropriate location for public parks;

            e.  Appropriate buffering and transition to lower scale residential uses in the area; and

            f.  Appropriate buffering and rail mitigation measures in accordance with the FCM

            guidelines.

Origin

(February 19, 2015) Letter from Councillor Ana Bailão

Summary

Located on the west side of Dufferin Street and bounded by the rail corridor on the west and Florence Street on the north, the "Dufferin Triangle" has a long history of being the home for a variety of economic activities. Although, the nature of employment in the area has changed over the years, City Council has reaffirmed the important contribution the Triangle continues to make to the City's economy by preserving the lands for employment uses during the recently completed Municipal Comprehensive Review.

 

However, with the elimination of the Dufferin Jog, increasing intensification and development along Queen Street West and the submission of the development proposal at 440 Dufferin Street, there is growing interest in the Triangle lands for potential reinvestment.

 

Recognizing the importance of the lands to the local community, the City and to ensure the public's interest is protected over the long term in advance of any future redevelopment proposals, I hope committee members will support the above recommendations.

 

Should you require additional information or clarification, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Background Information

(February 19, 2015) Letter from Councillor Ana Bailão, Ward 18, Davenport on a Request for Review of Dufferin Triangle Lands
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-76710.pdf

PG2.12 - Council Direction to Retain Outside Planners at the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB)

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Wards:
All

Committee Decision

The Planning and Growth Management Committee requested:  

 

1.  The City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report to the May 4, 2015 Planning and Growth Management Committee meeting with a report that includes: 

 

a.  a review of the current internal policies around retaining external planning experts to support Council's decisions and directives;

 

b.  advising on how lawyers are assigned to Ontario Municipal Board appeals;

 

c.  advising on the protocol for retaining outside consultants, lawyers and planners; and

 

d.  providing the list of approved outside consultants, lawyers and planners and advise how often this list is revisited and on the number of occasions each was retained over the past three years.

Origin

(February 24, 2015) Letter from Councillor Josh Colle

Summary

Over the past two years I have been working with engaged residents in my Ward to advocate on behalf of the community with respect to a development application at 1100 Briar Hill Avenue.

 

Both North York Community Council and City Council adopted NY34.95, which directed Council to "authorize the City Solicitor to hire the necessary external consultants to defend the existing zoning by-laws on site, and direct all consultants together with any other appropriate City staff, to attend any Ontario Municipal Board hearing to oppose the applicant's appeal respecting Zoning By-law Amendment application City File No. 13 221087 NNY 15 OZ for 1100 Briar Hill Avenue."

 

In this instance, internal City protocols trumped the will of Council and this direction from Council was not followed. As it currently stands, internal City of Toronto protocol calls for City Legal to make three attempts to secure an outside planner. If, for any reason, they are unable to secure on outside planner, the direction of City Council to defend their position is not fulfilled.

 

As a result of this internal policy, at the Ontario Municipal Board hearing for 1100 Briar Hill on November 24th, 2014, the community and I did our best to defend Council's position with no external expert planning or support from City Legal to counter the applicant.

Background Information

(February 24, 2015) Letter from Councillor Josh Colle, Ward 15, Eglinton-Lawrence, on Council Direction to Retain Outside Planners at the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-77564.pdf

Meeting Sessions

Session Date Session Type Start Time End Time Public or Closed Session
2015-02-24 Morning 9:40 AM 12:27 PM Public
2015-02-24 Afternoon 1:40 PM 3:50 PM Public

Attendance

Members were present for some or all of the time period indicated.
Date and Time Quorum Members
2015-02-24
9:40 AM - 12:27 PM
(Public Session)
Present Present: John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Justin J. Di Ciano, John Filion, David Shiner (Chair), Kristyn Wong-Tam
Also present (non-members): Josh Colle, Mike Layton, Joe Cressy, Josh Matlow, Mary Fradegakis, Jaye Robinson, Sarah Doucette, Shelley Carroll
2015-02-24
1:40 PM - 3:50 PM
(Public Session)
Present Present: John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Justin J. Di Ciano, John Filion, David Shiner (Chair), Kristyn Wong-Tam
Also present (non-members): Joe Cressy, Mike Layton, Josh Colle
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council