Item - 2019.MM5.28
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 27 and 28, 2019 without amendments.
MM5.28 - Defending Design in the Site Plan Process - by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, seconded by Councillor Brad Bradford
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on March 27 and 28, 2019, adopted the following:
1. City Council advise the Province and the Minister of Municipal Affairs that the current site plan approval process as written in the Planning Act provides for higher quality buildings, including greener and more sustainable materials, improved safety, provides for an improved public realm, protects the vision of architects; and, is a matter of public interest.
2. City Council advise the Province and Minister of Municipal Affairs that the current site plan approval process as written in the Planning Act properly supports the role of Design Review Panels to help provide expert advice to city staff, developers, and architects to improve the quality of the finished built-form.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-131290.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning:
Defending Design in the Site Plan Process
Reason for Urgency:
This Motion is urgent as the Province has provided notice that it is actively reviewing the Planning Act.
Vote (Adopt Item) Mar-28-2019 2:20 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM5.28 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 25 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Michael Ford |
| Total members that were Absent: 0 | Members that were absent are |