Item - 2014.PG34.4

City Council on July 8, 9, 10 and 11, 2014, adopted the following:

1.         City Council amend the Draft Official Plan Amendment in Attachment 1 to the report (May 28, 2014) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, by:

a.         adding the following to the end of Policy 3: "However, development permit by-laws will only be prepared for those areas within the City identified by Council, following at least one community meeting in the affected area, in addition to any requirements under the Planning Act." so that the revised Policy 3 reads:

"The entire City of Toronto is identified by this policy as a development permit area. However, development permit by-laws will only be prepared for those areas within the City identified by Council, following at least one community meeting in the affected area, in addition to any requirements under the Planning Act,";

b.         adding the following to the end of Policy 13: "in a manner that in the opinion of City Council is at least as effective to that available for zoning and minor variance applications in areas where a development permit by-law does not exist." so that Policy 13 reads:

"Development permit by-laws will establish the extent and the method of public notification and the means by which Council will confer with the public on applications for a development permit, in a manner that in the opinion of City Council is at least as effective to that available for zoning and minor variance applications in areas where a development permit by-law does not exist,";

c.         adding the following to the end of Policy 14: "However, despite the delegation, the Ward Councillor may require that the development permit application be submitted to the appropriate Community Council and to Council for a decision." so that Policy 14 reads:

"Where a development permit by-law has been enacted, Council may delegate its decision making authority respecting development permit applications and its authority to execute, amend and release development permit agreements to a Committee or body appointed by Council or an employee of the City of Toronto. However, despite the delegation, the Ward Councillor may require that the development permit application be submitted to the appropriate Community Council and to Council for a decision."

2.         City Council amend the Official Plan by introducing policies that allow for the implementation of a development permit system substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment in Attachment 1 to the report (May 28, 2014) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, as amended by Part 1 above.

3.         City Council direct that development permit by-laws be drafted by local planning staff and brought to the local Community Council for consideration at a statutory public meeting.

4.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make any technical or stylistic changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment as may be required.

5.         City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, during her review of the potential for the application of a development permit by-law in specific areas, to delete the North Yonge Secondary Plan on the west side of Yonge Street from that review.

6.         City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to consult with residents in:

a.         Bloor West Village to assess interest in moving forward with a study to prepare a development permit by-law for the area between Keele Street and the Humber River fronting Bloor Street West;

b.         in Cedarvale and Forest Hill to assess interest in moving forward with a study to prepare a development permit by-law for Eglinton Avenue West between Marlee and Spadina Avenue; and

c.         the Weston and Mount Dennis areas to assess interest in moving forward with a study to prepare a Development Permit System by-law.

7.         City Council request that residents, including all local residents' associations, be consulted by the City Councillors for Wards 22, 25 and 16 and the appropriate City Planning staff, prior to Community Council consideration of a Development Permit System By-law Area for the Yonge and Eglinton Urban Growth Centre.

8.         City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to work with the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to improve and broaden the consultation process for the Development Permit System and to report back to the Planning and Growth Management Committee with a more detailed analysis addressing outstanding issues from resident associations, property owners and planning/legal professionals.

9.         City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report to Planning and Growth Management Committee on the possibility of including affordable housing in all Development Permit System areas.