Item - 2013.TE28.41

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by the Toronto and East York Community Council on November 19, 2013. The Committee received the item for information only. No further action will be taken on this item.

TE28.41 - Central Waterfront Secondary Plan, East Bayfront and North Keating Appeals

Decision Type:
Information
Status:
Received
Wards:
14 - Parkdale-High Park, 18 - Davenport, 19 - Trinity-Spadina, 20 - Trinity-Spadina, 28 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale, 30 - Toronto-Danforth, 32 - Beaches-East York

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council received for information the report (October 24, 2013) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, respecting the Central Waterfront Secondary Plan, East Bayfront and North Keating Appeals.

Origin

(October 24, 2013) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District

Summary

The City of Toronto passed the Central Waterfront Secondary Plan in April 2003 and subsequently zoning by-laws for the East Bayfront (By-law No. 1049-2006) and North Keating (By-law No. 1174-2010).  Within these two precincts there are a total of 6 private land owner appellants to the Central Waterfront Secondary Plan and area specific By-laws.  After several years of discussions and several pre-hearing conferences, the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) has set aside 12 weeks of time for hearings on these appeals starting on March 31, 2014.  City and Waterfront Toronto representatives have initiated negotiations with the appellants to find mutually acceptable solutions for both the appellants and the City.  It is hoped that through this process, solutions will be found that will be considered to be fair and transparent and meet the intent of the Central Waterfront Secondary Plan and the Precinct Plans.

 

The negotiation process is exceptionally labour intensive to prepare material for settlement review and to hold discussions with the appellants.  These discussions commenced in earnest in September and are expected to continue until at least the end of December 2013.  If negotiations have progressed sufficiently, a public meeting will be held in early 2014 to present the findings of this process to the public and other parties having an interest in the appeal process and to secure support for the outcomes of the negotiations.  A Directions Report will be prepared early in 2014 following the public meeting.  The Directions Report would seek Council authority to advise the OMB of the City’s position on the necessary changes to the Central Waterfront Secondary Plan and area zoning by-laws necessary to conclude any settlements of these site specific appeals.  The Directions Report is expected to provide Council with confidential details pertaining to the ongoing discussions and to request support for the resolution of this process based on the matters currently being discussed with the appellants.

Background Information

(October 24, 2013) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District - Central Waterfront Secondary Plan, East Bayfront and North Keating Appeals
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-63079.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Receive Item moved by Councillor Adam Vaughan (Carried)

That the Toronto and East York Community Council receive for information the report (October 24, 2013) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, respecting the Central Waterfront Secondary Plan, East Bayfront and North Keating Appeals.

Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council