Item - 2019.CC9.8
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 16, 2019 with amendments.
CC9.8 - Minister's Approval of Official Plan Amendments 405 (Yonge-Eglinton) and 406 (Downtown) with Modifications and Staff's Preliminary Assessment of Potential Impacts of Bill 108
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- 8 - Eglinton - Lawrence, 10 - Spadina - Fort York, 11 - University - Rosedale, 12 - Toronto - St. Paul's, 13 - Toronto Centre, 15 - Don Valley West
City Council Decision
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019 adopted the following:
1. City Council request the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to revert back to the City Council-approved version of Official Plan Amendment 405 which will provide a higher quality of life for Midtown residents.
2. City Council request the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to revert back to the Council-approved version of Official Plan Amendment 406 which will build liveable and vibrant communities in the downtown.
3. City Council direct that the Zoning By-law for Official Plan Amendment 405 be completed in coordination with the City Planning Division's Midtown Multi-Modal Access Study and the Toronto Transit Commission's Surface Transit Operational Improvement Study.
4. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to initiate and expeditiously advance a review of the zoning by-law(s) permissions in the Yonge-Eglinton Secondary Plan Area to ensure zoning permissions are able to be supported by existing and planned infrastructure among other matters.
5. City Council receive the report (July 12, 2019) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning for information.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-135949.pdf
Attachment 1 - OPA 405 Redline
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-135950.pdf
Attachment 2 - Final in-force OPA 405
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-135951.pdf
Attachment 3 - OPA 406 Redline
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-135952.pdf
Attachment 4 - Final in-force OPA 406
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-135953.pdf
(July 8, 2019) Report from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning on Minister's Approval of Official Plan Amendments 405 (Yonge-Eglinton) and 406 (Downtown) with Modifications and Staff's Preliminary Assessment of the Potential Impacts of Bill 108 - Notice of Pending Report (CC9.8)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-135742.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That:
1. City Council direct that the Zoning By-law for Official Plan Amendment 405 be completed in coordination with the City Planning Division's Midtown Multi-Modal Access Study and the TTC's Surface Transit Operational Improvement Study.
2. City Council request the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to revert back to the City Council-approved version of Official Plan Amendment 405 which will provide a higher quality of life for Midtown residents.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Jul-18-2019 6:23 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - CC9.8 - Matlow - motion 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 15 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Stephen Holyday, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 11 | Members that were absent are Brad Bradford, Mike Colle, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Jim Karygiannis, Denzil Minnan-Wong, James Pasternak, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
That City Council request the provincial government to revert back to the Council-approved version of Official Plan Amendment 406 which will build liveable and vibrant communities in the downtown.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Jul-18-2019 6:24 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - CC9.8 - Cressy - motion 2 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 16 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Stephen Holyday, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 10 | Members that were absent are Brad Bradford, Mike Colle, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Jim Karygiannis, Denzil Minnan-Wong, James Pasternak, Michael Thompson, John Tory |
That City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to initiate and expeditiously advance a review of the zoning by-law(s) permissions in the Yonge-Eglinton Secondary Plan Area to ensure zoning permissions are able to be supported by existing and planned infrastructure among other matters.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Jul-18-2019 6:24 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - CC9.8 - Robinson - motion 3 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 16 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Stephen Holyday, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 10 | Members that were absent are Brad Bradford, Mike Colle, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Jim Karygiannis, Denzil Minnan-Wong, James Pasternak, Michael Thompson, John Tory |
Declared Interests (City Council)
Mayor John Tory - as his mother's home, his own property, and his wife's business are within the boundaries of the cited report.
Written Declaration: https://secure.toronto.ca/council/declared-interest-file.do?id=8796