The presentations and consultation summary from the January 25 virtual consultation for the next phase of the Midtown Zoning Review are available, see Virtual Community Consultation Meetings for more details.
Opportunities for public consultation continue to be provided, building on the network of local partners established through the previous work on the Yonge-Eglinton Secondary Plan. You may also visit the City Planning Consultations for information on upcoming consultation events within Midtown and across the city.
Please check back often for upcoming consultation opportunities, or subscribe to Ready, Set, Midtown e-updates below.
Two draft zoning by-law amendments for select low-rise areas are available for your review and comment. We encourage you to provide comments by Friday, March 3rd.
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. The Staff Report with a recommended zoning by-law amendment for Midtown ‘Villages’ is now available.
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 17 – April 20, 2023. Ready, Set, Midtown – Toronto City Planning Division.
Thank you for your input on the draft zoning by-law amendment for select low-rise areas in the Midtown area. As we had committed in our previous email, we are writing to inform you that the final report and recommended zoning by-law amendment are now available. The recommended zoning by-law amendment permits low-rise residential uses (such as houses and apartments) to a maximum of 4 storeys, and permits small scale retail uses on lands that abut Eglinton Avenue West. The by-law applies to four specific areas in the map below.
The report and amendment will be presented at a public meeting at Planning and Housing Committee on April 27, 2023. If endorsed by Committee, it will then be presented to City Council.
Staff are continuing to work on implementing the Secondary Plan, and we anticipate consultations later in 2023 on other areas of the plan. We will inform you in advance of those consultations.
Thanks for your ongoing interest and involvement in the Midtown Zoning Review.
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