On February 7, 2024, City Council adopted Zoning By-law 63-2024 for Midtown Apartment Neighbourhoods-designated lands. The zoning by-law for Midtown Villages has also come into force with limited site-specific exceptions still under appeal.
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The drafts in this section were part of public consultation. For adopted zoning by-law amendments, please see Reports.
A draft zoning by-law amendment for Midtown Apartment Neighbourhoods was made available for public consultation on November 30, 2023. Staff considered the feedback received in making revisions and finalizing the recommended zoning by-law. A version of the by-law with highlighted changes made post consultation is also available. A staff report and recommended zoning by-law for Midtown lands designated Apartment Neighbourhoods was adopted by Council in February 2024.
The Apartment Neighbourhoods zoning by-law amendment is for lands in the character areas:
Two draft zoning by-law amendments for select low-rise areas were made available on February 17, 2023 for public consultation. Staff considered feedback received in making revisions to the draft and arriving at a final recommended zoning by-law. The Staff Report with a recommended zoning by-law amendment for select low-rise areas is was adopted by Council in May of 2022.
View this proposed zoning by-law amendment for areas along:
View this proposed zoning by-law amendment for properties along Eglinton Avenue West roughly across from Eglinton Park and between Oriole Parkway and Duplex Avenue.
Revised zoning is advancing in stages to implement the Secondary Plan. The first areas advancing are the ‘Villages’ Character Areas:
The zoning is advancing under the framework presented to Planning and Housing Committee, using city-wide zoning by-law 569-2013 as a basis. The ‘Villages’ zoning is the first phase developed under this framework, through an approach that will be repeated in future phases for other geographic areas within the Secondary Plan.
To learn more about this, and review a high-level summary of what the Zoning By-law does, download this short document.
The full draft zoning by-law was released for public consultation on May 16, 2022. Feedback received was considered in making revisions to the draft and arriving at a final recommended zoning by-law. City Council adopted the Staff Report and recommended zoning by-law amendment for Midtown ‘Villages’ in June of 2022.
On June 27, a virtual community consultation event was held regarding rezoning for Apartment Neighbourhoods within the Yonge-Eglinton Secondary Plan. Staff presented an overview on the current planning policy and zoning framework in Midtown, reviewed the timeline and presented a list of changes proposed to be made. This was followed by a Q&A session where attendees were able to ask questions and provide comments.
As this is an ongoing process, you can continue sending in questions and comments to staff at ReadySetMidtown@toronto.ca.
A video recording of the two virtual community consultation meetings is available by email request to ReadySetMidtown@toronto.ca.
On January 25, staff facilitated a virtual community consultation meeting regarding rezoning for select low-rise areas with the Yonge-Eglinton Secondary Plan. Staff presented an overview on the current planning policy and zoning framework in Midtown, reviewed the timeline and presented zoning by-law changes for discussion. This was followed by a Q&A session where attendees were able to ask questions and provide comments.
A video recording of the two virtual community consultation meetings is available by email request to ReadySetMidtown@toronto.ca.
On October 27, staff facilitated two virtual community consultation meetings for the Midtown Zoning Review. This meeting was to share information and receive feedback on directions for implementing an updated zoning by-law in Midtown. Staff presented an overview on the current planning policy and zoning framework in Midtown, reviewed the timeline and objectives for an updated zoning by-law, and discussed how the draft zoning framework may be used to regulate built form. This was followed by a Q&A session where attendees were able to ask questions and provide comments.
A video recording of the two virtual community consultation meetings is available by email request to ReadySetMidtown@toronto.ca.
The virtual community consultation meeting for the Broadway-Erskine Block Study was held on November 10. Staff provided an overview of the Council-directed Block Study including a summary of background and context, built form analysis and potential test cases. This was followed with a Q&A session with questions from the public and a public survey to provide feedback on the next steps for the Block Study.
This MPG was held virtually through WebEx Meetings. Consultants presented the proposed recommendations for the eleven Character Areas under review in the Built Form Study. City staff also provided an update on the implementation of the Midtown Parks and Public Realm Plan. A total of 17 MPG members participated, as well as Ward 8 Eglinton-Lawrence Councillor, Ward 12 Toronto-St. Paul’s Councillor and Ward 15 Don Valley West Councillor.
Event Materials:
This MPG was held virtually through WebEx Events. Staff provided an overview of major transportation initiatives in Midtown, including the City’s response to COVID-19 through the ActiveTO initiatives, and updates for ongoing transportation studies. A total of 21 MPG members participated, as well as Ward 12 Toronto-St. Paul’s Councillor and staff on behalf of Ward 8 Eglinton-Lawrence Councillor and Ward 15 Don Valley West Councillor.
A copy of the meeting summary is available.
This MPG was held virtually through WebEx Events. Staff provided an overview of the Midtown Public Realm Moves and discussed implementation tools and phasing approaches. Plans and renderings were shared for the Eglinton Green Line and Park Street Loop Public Realm Moves. A total of 25 MPG members participated, as well as Ward 12 Toronto-St. Paul’s Councillor and staff on behalf of Ward 8 Eglinton-Lawrence Councillor and Ward 15 Don Valley West Councillor.
A copy of the meeting summary is available.
This MPG was held virtually through WebEx Events. Staff provided a refresher on the Yonge-Eglinton Secondary Plan, an update on the Midtown Implementation Initiatives and a summary of work being undertaken as part of the Midtown Zoning Review. A total of 27 MPG members participated, as well as Ward 8 Eglinton-Lawrence Councillor, Ward 12 Toronto-St. Paul’s Councillor and staff on behalf of Ward 15 Don Valley West Councillor.
A copy of the meeting summary is available.
E-update 24 – December 5, 2024. Ready, Set, Midtown – Toronto City Planning Division
We are writing to inform you that in August 2024, through a decision issued by the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT), the zoning by-law 595-2022 for Midtown “Villages” was brought into force in its entirety, from the day that the by-law was passed (June 16, 2022). The by-law now applies to all areas covered by the by-law, except the lands which remain under appeal, which are:
By-law 595-2022 contains component parts that are intended to provide a foundation for site-specific zoning on other Mixed Use Areas designated lands within the Plan area. For more information on how this can be used to create site-specific zoning by-law amendments, please contact readysetmidtown@toronto.ca.
Additionally, you may recall us writing to you in January, notifying you that the zoning by-law for Midtown lands designated Apartment Neighbourhoods, zoning by-law 63-2024, was adopted by City Council. Though this zoning by-law has been adopted, it remains under appeal.
Thank you for your ongoing interest and involvement in the Midtown Zoning Review.
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