Item - 2015.PG4.6

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Planning and Growth Management Committee on May 14, 2015 and was adopted without amendment.

PG4.6 - A Sign of Citizen Engagement: Improving Development Proposal Public Notice Signs

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Wards:: All

Committee Decision

The Planning and Growth Management Committee received the item for information.

Origin

(April 22, 2015) Report from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning

Summary

At its meeting of July 8, 2014 City Council requested that the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, undertake a review of the Development Proposal Public notice signs, with the goal of developing new signage that is informative and easy to understand, while encouraging citizen involvement in the planning process, and to consult with residents' associations, development industry representatives and other relevant stakeholders while conducting that review.

This report outlines the outcomes of that review, including a brand new look for the public notices.

Background Information

(April 22, 2015) Report and Attachments 1 and 2, from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning on A Sign of Citizen Engagement: Improving Development Proposal Public Notice Signs
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-79725.pdf

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam (Carried)