Considered by City Council on
April 29 and 30, 2009
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Contents | Considered by City Council on |
Planning and Growth Management Committee |
| Meeting No. | 24 | Contact | Merle MacDonald, Committee Administrator | |
| Meeting Date |
Tuesday, April 14, 2009 |
Phone | 416-392-7340 | |
| Start Time |
9:30 AM |
pgmc@toronto.ca | ||
| Location |
Committee Room 1, City Hall
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Chair | Councillor Norman Kelly |
| Item | ||
| PG24.5 | Operation of the Committee of Adjustment (Ward: All) | |
| PG24.8 | 2009 Avenue Studies (Ward: All) | |
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Committee Report | Considered by City Council on: |
Planning and Growth Management Committee |
| Meeting No. | 24 | Contact | Merle MacDonald, Committee Administrator | |
| Meeting Date |
Tuesday, April 14, 2009 |
Phone | 416-392-7340 | |
| Start Time |
9:30 AM |
pgmc@toronto.ca | ||
| Location |
Committee Room 1, City Hall
|
Chair | Councillor Norman Kelly |
| PG24.5 |
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Adopted |
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Ward: All |
| Operation of the Committee of Adjustment |
| City Council Decision |
City Council on April 29 and 30, 2009, adopted the following:
1. City Council adopt a policy such that, if an applicant requests postponement of a hearing after public notice has been given, and if time permits, written notice of postponement be sent to all applicable residents and that notice of the new hearing date be issued at the expense of the applicant such that the direct cost of both mailings be recovered.
2. City Council direct staff to notify the Ward Councillor of new applications for consent to create new lots, as soon as possible at the time of receipt. |
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| Committee Recommendations |
The Planning and Growth Management Committee recommends that City Council:
1. adopt a policy such that, if an applicant requests postponement of a hearing after public notice has been given, and if time permits, written notice of postponement be sent to all applicable residents and that notice of the new hearing date be issued at the expense of the applicant such that the direct cost of both mailings be recovered; and
2. direct staff to notify the Ward Councillor of new applications for consent to create new lots, as soon as possible at the time of receipt.
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| Origin |
| (March 16, 2009) Report from Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning |
| Summary |
This report responds to two outstanding issues regarding operations of the Committee of Adjustment. The report addresses the Notice of Motion (MM.24.20) adopted by City Council at its meeting of September 24 and 25, 2008, regarding establishing a policy to impose costs to an applicant as it relates to a request for postponement after public notice has been given; and it responds to a request from Planning and Growth Management Committee, at its meeting of October 14, 2008 (PG 19.10), regarding additional resources required to achieve notification to Councillors on all severance applications at the time they are received. |
| Background Information (Committee) |
| Operation of the Committee of Adjustment (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-19868.pdf) |
| PG24.8 |
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Amended |
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Ward: All |
| 2009 Avenue Studies |
| City Council Decision |
City Council on April 29 and 30, 2009, adopted the following:
1. City Council endorse the following studies for study in 2009:
a. Avenue Study for Sheppard Avenue East between the former Hydro Corridor lands to Bay Mills Road/Aragon Avenue; and
b. Avenue Study/Land Use Review for St. Clair Avenue West between Scarlett Road and Keele Street.
2. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to submit to the Planning and Growth Management Committee, a list of Avenue Studies and/or Segment Studies currently being undertaken by developers in association with specific development applications that are being required by the Planning Division.
3. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report to the Planning and Growth Management Committee on undertaking the following Avenue Study:
Weston Road between Ray Avenue and Humber Boulevard and including Eglinton Avenue to Black Creek Drive and Black Creek Drive from Eglinton Avenue to Trethewy Drive (N.B. this latter segment is not identified as an Avenue in the Plan.)
4. Copies of the Avenue Studies be provided to all Members of Council. |
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| Committee Recommendations |
The Planning and Growth Management Committee recommends that City Council endorse the following studies for study in 2009:
a. Avenue Study for Sheppard Avenue East between the former Hydro Corridor lands to Bay Mills Road/Aragon Avenue; and
b. Avenue Study/Land Use Review for St. Clair Avenue West between Scarlett Road and Keele Street.
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| Origin |
| (March 20, 2009) Report from Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning |
| Summary |
This report recommends an Avenue Study be undertaken on Sheppard Avenue East between the former Hydro Corridor lands to Bay Mills Road/Aragon Avenue and that an Avenue Study/Land Use Review be undertaken for St. Clair Avenue West between Scarlett Road and Keele Street. |
| Background Information (Committee) |
| 2009 Avenue Studies (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-19869.pdf) |
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Submitted Tuesday, April 14, 2009 Councillor Norman Kelly, Chair, Planning and Growth Management Committee |