Item - 2016.TE16.39

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on May 10, 2016 and was adopted with amendments.

TE16.39 - Preliminary Report - Danforth Avenue Planning Study (Coxwell Avenue to Victoria Park Avenue) - City-Initiated Official Plan Amendment

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Wards:: 31 - Beaches-East York, 32 - Beaches-East York

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. Staff be directed to schedule a community consultation meeting to review the draft Terms of Reference, as shown in Attachment 1 to the report (April 12, 2016) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, together with the Ward Councillors for Wards 31 and 32, respectively with the Terms of Reference amended by:

a. adding the following bullet point under the heading "Retail Vitality"

- identify parking issues for local retail needs

b. adding the following bullet point under the heading "Cycling"

- complete streets policies

c. adding the following bullet point under the heading "Transit Stations"

- examine pedestrian connectivity, public realm and other issues related to the Coxwell and Woodbine subway stations

2. Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 360 metres of the study area.

3. Staff be directed to report back to Toronto and East York Community Council on the results of the community consultation meeting, the final Terms of Reference and with a completed area profile in the fourth quarter of 2016.

Origin

(April 12, 2016) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District

Summary

On July 8, 2014, City Council adopted a motion to request the Chief Planner and the Executive Director, City Planning to undertake a planning study of Danforth Avenue in two segments, from the Don River to Coxwell Avenue and from Coxwell Avenue to Victoria Park Avenue, and to report on the funds necessary to complete these studies.

The purpose of this report is to review the draft Terms of Reference, which establishes the basic parameters of the study, outlines the scope and study area and expands on the timelines for community meetings and expected deliverables for this study. Further, this report seeks Community Council's directions on further processing of the study and on the overall community consultation process.

Planning staff anticipate reviewing the draft terms of reference with the community by Q3 of 2016 and initializing the study by Q4 of 2016.

Background Information

(April 12, 2016) Report and Attachments 1-2 from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District - Danforth Avenue Planning Study (Coxwell Avenue to Victoria Park Avenue) - City-Initiated Official Plan Amendment - Preliminary Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-92258.pdf

Communications

(May 8, 2016) E-mail from Charles Lanktree (TE.Supp.TE16.39.1)
(May 9, 2016) E-mail from Gay Stephenson (TE.Supp.TE16.39.2)

Speakers

Stephen Wickens

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Janet Davis (Carried)

That Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Amend Attachment 1 - Terms of Reference attached to the report (April 12, 2016) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District as follows:

a. adding a bullet point under the heading "Retail Vitality"

identify parking issues for local retail needs

b. adding a bullet point under the heading "Cycling"

complete streets policies

c. adding a bullet point under the heading "Transit Stations"

examine pedestrian connectivity, public realm and other issues related to the Coxwell and Woodbine subway stations

2 - Motion to Re-open Item moved by Councillor Janet Davis (Carried)

3 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Janet Davis (Carried)