Item - 2021.FB10.2
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Film, Television and Digital Media Advisory Board on November 17, 2021 and was adopted with amendments.
- See also EC26.14
- See also EC27.1
FB10.2 - Overview on Employment Lands in the Area South of Eastern Avenue
- Decision Type:
- Presentation
- Status:
- Amended
Board Decision
The Film, Television and Digital Media Advisory Board recommends that:
1. The Economic and Community Development Committee hear a presentation at its December 1, 2021 meeting from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Interim General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, on the Overview of Employment Lands in the Area South of Eastern Avenue.
2. The Economic and Community Development Committee acknowledge the importance of lands designated Core Employment Areas and General Employment Areas in the Official Plan to the protection of existing and development of new studio and production space across the City.
3. The Economic and Community Development Committee request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Interim General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, consider as part of the report to the Planning and Housing Committee, on the Municipal Comprehensive Review:
a. the importance of protecting and expanding studio and production space in the City in an effort to increase Toronto's global market share in film production;
b. the potential impacts that proposed Employment Area conversions may have on current and future operations of nearby film and production studios.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Manager, City Planning gave a presentation on Overview on Employment Lands in the Area South of Eastern Avenue.
Summary
Jeffrey Cantos, Manager, City Planning, will provide a presentation on Employment Lands in the area south of Eastern Avenue and the impact of potential changes in the zoning of key sites in the area.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/fb/bgrd/backgroundfile-173263.pdf
Motions
That the Film, Television and Digital Media Board recommends that:
1. The Economic and Community Development Committee hear a presentation at its December 1, 2021 meeting from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Interim General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, on the Overview of Employment Lands in the Area South of Eastern Avenue.
That the Film, Television and Digital Media Board recommends that:
1. The Economic and Community Development Committee acknowledge the importance of lands designated Core Employment Areas and General Employment Areas in the Official Plan to the protection of existing and development of new studio and production space across the City.
That the Film, Television and Digital Media Board recommends that:
1. The Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Interim General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, consider as part of the report to the Planning and Housing Committee, on the Municipal Comprehensive Review:
a. the importance of protecting and expanding studio and production space in the City in an effort to increase Toronto's global market share in film production;
b. the potential impacts that proposed Employment Area conversions may have on current and future operations of nearby film and production studios.