Item - 2018.TE34.86
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 30, 2018 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Toronto and East York Community Council on July 4, 2018 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on July 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 30, 2018.
TE34.86 - Official Plan Amendment to Further Protect Heritage Views of City Hall, Old City Hall and St. James Cathedral
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- 20 - Trinity-Spadina, 27 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale, 28 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale
City Council Decision
City Council on July 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 30, 2018, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to use the proposed Policies and Diagrams contained in Attachments 1, 2 and 3 to the report (June 27, 2018) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District to inform the evaluation of current and future development applications in the surrounding area.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-118130.pdf
(June 15, 2018) Report from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District - Official Plan Amendment to Further Protect Heritage Views of City Hall, Old City Hall and St. James Cathedral - Notice of Pending Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-117267.pdf
Communications (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/te/comm/communicationfile-85784.pdf
TE34.86 - Official Plan Amendment to Further Protect Heritage Views of City Hall, Old City Hall and St. James Cathedral
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- 20 - Trinity-Spadina, 27 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale, 28 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale
Community Council Recommendations
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to use the proposed Policies and Diagrams contained in Attachment 1, 2 and 3 to the report (June 27, 2018) from the Acting Director, community Planning, Toronto and East York District to inform the evaluation of current and future development applications in the surrounding area.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Toronto and East York Community Council directed:
1. Staff to schedule a second community consultation meeting in consultation with the Ward Councillors.
2. Notice for the public meeting under the Planning Act be given according to the regulations of the Planning Act
Origin
Summary
The purpose of this city-initiated Official Plan Amendment is to clarify, through enhanced study, the existing view protection policies in the Official Plan as they affect the silhouette views associated with City Hall, Old City Hall and St. James Cathedral.
This report provides updated information on the proposal, including next steps regarding the community consultation process. The report also recommends that City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director to use the proposed policies and mapping to help inform the evaluation of current and future planning applications until a final report is brought forward during the first quarter of 2019.
A previous community consultation meeting was held on July 4, 2017. The next step is to a hold a second community consultation meeting on the proposed Official Plan Amendment in order to share the City's refined approach towards protecting the silhouette views. It is anticipated that the meeting will be held in the fourth quarter of 2018.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-118130.pdf
(June 15, 2018) Report from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District - Official Plan Amendment to Further Protect Heritage Views of City Hall, Old City Hall and St. James Cathedral - Notice of Pending Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-117267.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/te/comm/communicationfile-85784.pdf