City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council amend the Official Plan substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment submitted as Attachment 7 of the report (May 15, 2009) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to provide for the reconfiguration of the Six Points Interchange.

 

2.         City Council amend the Official Plan substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment submitted as Attachment 8 of the report (May 15, 2009) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to provide for a new north/south public road linking Eva Road and Civic Centre Court.

 

3.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendments as may be required.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009 deferred consideration of Item PG26.2 to its next regular meeting on September 30, 2009.

 

The Planning and Growth Management Committee:

 

1.         requested  the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to report directly to City Council on the feasibility of removing the density permissions on enhancement zone lands, once they have been purchased for development purposes and any structures on them demolished.

 

2.         referred the following motions to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, for report directly to City Council:

 

             a.        Motion by Councillor Milczyn, that:

 

1.         The Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, report to Council on the following changes that concern Ward 17 only:

 

a.          amend the proposed draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment No. 2 to the foregoing report by amending the maps to remove all "Area A" lands and applicable policies.

 

b.         amend the proposed draft Zoning By-law attached as Attachment No. 1 to the supplementary report (June 2, 2009) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, by amending:

 

-           the schedules to remove all lands within the enhancement zones

-           Schedule 3 to change the maximum permitted heights from H24.0 (ez) to H24.0 and from H30.0 (ez) to H24.0 (7 storeys)

-           Schedule 2 for properties with frontage on St. Clair Avenue related to paragraph (b)(i) to MCR T5.0 C2.0 R4.0

 

2.         That no further public meetings be held in relation to the proposed amendments to the draft Official Plan and revised Zoning By-law.

 

b.         Motion by Councillor Fillion, that the report (May 11, 2009) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, be amended by deleting the enhanced zone provisions.

 

The Planning and Growth Management Committee held a public meeting on June 4, 2009, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

The Planning and Growth Management Committee directed staff to:

 

1.          Circulate the City Planning report dated May 14, 2009 to stakeholders and other respondents for comments on the proposed Official Plan Amendment attached as Appendix C of the report (May 14, 2009) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

 

2.          Hold a formal community consultation meeting on the proposed Official Plan Amendment in September 2009.

 

3.         Report to a statutory public meeting of the Planning and Growth Management Committee on November 4, 2009 on comments received, and on any refinements to the proposed Official Plan Amendment.

 

4.         Provide notice of the statutory public meeting in accordance with the regulations under the Planning Act

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council extend the two-year period of the Design Review Panel Pilot Project, including the length of membership term for Panel members, by a period of four months, to November 2009.

The Planning and Growth Management Committee:

 

1.         Directed staff to give notice of the public meeting under the Planning Act in accordance with the regulations under the Planning Act with the public meeting targeted for Fall 2009.

 

2.         Directed staff to schedule consultation with stakeholders including the representatives of the development industry and the business community.

 

3.         Directed that the proposed policy be substantially the same as the following:

 

The review of applications for redevelopment that would result in the loss of more than 3,000 sq.m. of retail commercial uses in Mixed Use Areas will consider the impact of the loss of the retail commercial space on the local neighbourhood, based on the following considerations:

 

a)         The availability of other stores and uses to meet the convenience needs of residents of the local neighbourhood, particularly supermarkets, grocery stores and drug stores;

b)         The desirability of retaining options for walking and other alternatives to the auto;

c)         Other alternative opportunities for retail commercial development in Mixed Use areas to meet the convenience needs of residents of the local neighbourhood, particularly opportunities on nearby Avenues;

d)         The role of the shopping area being considered for demolition as a community meeting place and focal point for the local neighbourhood;

e)         The local neighbourhood should be considered to be an area within the following distance of the space being lost:

-           2 km in the postwar suburbs or in areas where lower densities still require extensive auto use to shop for convenience needs

-           1 km in the pre-war city and in higher density areas and in areas of lower income or an aging population where walking is a viable or necessary means to shop for convenience needs.

If appropriate, replacement or retention of some or all of the existing commercial space may be required in the new development.

 

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council approve, in principle, the recommended plan for the transportation network for Emery Village as proposed in the Emery Village Transportation Master Plan Study, and shown in Attachment 3 of the report (May 20, 2009) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

 

2.         City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to prepare an Official Plan Amendment that would provide for the approved transportation network, to be considered at a statutory public meeting to be held as part of a Fall 2009 meeting of Planning and Growth Management Committee.

 

3.         City Council direct that Notice for the statutory public meeting under the Planning Act be given according to the regulations under the Planning Act.

 

4.         City Council direct staff to schedule a Public Information Centre, together with the Ward Councillor, to present the draft Official Plan Amendment prior to the statutory public meeting under the Planning Act.

 

5.          City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, in undertaking the additional studies of the Emery Village Transportation Plan, to conduct a review of pedestrian bridges (including over and underpasses) and develop guidelines that can be applied to these features in future projects and in doing so:

 

a.         consult with the Toronto Pedestrian Committee.

 

b.         examine existing pedestrian structures in Toronto and elsewhere, with a view to identifying features that are required for "visibility as well as design features, such review to include:

 

            i.          guidelines for operational responsibility;

 

            ii.          accessibility;

 

            iii.         public safety; and

 

iv.         ongoing maintenance standards.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council delegate authority to the Executive Director of Technical Services and his/her designates to enter into Municipal Infrastructure Agreements with developers to secure the construction of municipal infrastructure required to support developments or redevelopments that are the subject of a Site Plan application, and the delegation be subject to consultation with the local councillor(s).

 

2.         City Council direct the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law for presentation to and approval by City Council to delegate authority to enter into Municipal Infrastructure Agreements.