Item - 2017.PG24.1

Tracking Status

PG24.1 - Unilever Precinct Planning Study and East Harbour Application Review - Update

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
30 - Toronto-Danforth

City Council Decision

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

 

1.  City Council receive the report (October 24, 2017) from the Acting Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning for information.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 24, 2017) Report and Attachments 1, 2 and 3 from the Acting Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning on Unilever Precinct Planning Study and East Harbour Application Review - Update
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-108542.pdf

Communications (Committee)

(November 14, 2017) Letter from David Gerofsky, Chief Executive Officer, First Gulf Corporation (PG.New.PG24.1.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/comm/communicationfile-73875.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item) Dec-07-2017 6:47 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - PG24.1 - Adopt the item
Total members that voted Yes: 36 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Jim Hart, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Josh Matlow, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Neethan Shan, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Lucy Troisi, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 0 Members that voted No are
Total members that were Absent: 9 Members that were absent are Christin Carmichael Greb, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Mark Grimes, Michelle Holland, Norman Kelly, Giorgio Mammoliti, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Cesar Palacio

PG24.1 - Unilever Precinct Planning Study and East Harbour Application Review - Update

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
30 - Toronto-Danforth

Committee Recommendations

The Planning and Growth Management Committee recommends that:

 

1.  City Council receive the report (October 24, 2017) from the Acting Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning for information.

Origin

(October 24, 2017) Report from the Acting Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning

Summary

This report provides a series of updates on the Unilever Precinct Planning Study, including the review of First Gulf's East Harbour development applications and the East Harbour SmartTrack Station planning context.  It provides information on consultation events for these projects and sets out the anticipated consultation plan moving forward. 

 

This report also includes a description of First Gulf's Master Plan Update submission.  This submission revises the prior master plan proposal from December 2016.  It includes additional properties acquired at 375 and 385 Eastern Avenue (adjacent to the Metrolinx rail embankment), and also contemplates additional density on First Gulf's lands.  First Gulf is now proposing 925,314 m2 (approximately 10 million ft2) of employment development on the 15.15 hectare (37 acre) portion of the Unilever Precinct they own, compared to 829,833m2

(approximately 9 million ft2) on the 13.8 hectares (34 acres) they owned at the time of the December 2016 rezoning and subdivision submissions.

 

In addition, this report addresses the request of Planning and Growth Management Committee from February 23, 2017, that the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, report back on consultation with Enbridge Gas Distribution respecting First Gulf's applications and the Unilever Precinct Plan.  It also provides updates on Real Estate Services' work regarding yard consolidation and on coordination of major enabling infrastructure projects in the Lower Don River, including the newly commenced Broadview and Eastern Flood Protection Municipal Class Environmental Assessment.

 

This report is submitted for information at this time to provide updated details to the Committee on First Gulf's current proposal; to advise as to ongoing consultation activities on the Precinct Planning Study, the SmartTrack station and First Gulf's resubmitted proposal; and to address matters the Committee requested information on in February 2017.

Background Information

(October 24, 2017) Report and Attachments 1, 2 and 3 from the Acting Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning on Unilever Precinct Planning Study and East Harbour Application Review - Update
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-108542.pdf

Communications

(November 14, 2017) Letter from David Gerofsky, Chief Executive Officer, First Gulf Corporation (PG.New.PG24.1.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/comm/communicationfile-73875.pdf

Speakers

Jonathan Ahee, Co-Chair, Toronto Film, Television and Digital Media Board
David Gerofsky, Chief Executive Officer, First Gulf
Councillor Paula Fletcher

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Gord Perks (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council