Item - 2021.PH29.9
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Planning and Housing Committee on November 25, 2021 and was adopted with amendments.
PH29.9 - Expanding Housing Options in Neighbourhoods: Multiplex Study - Interim Report
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Decision
The Planning and Housing Committee:
1. Directed the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to undertake further community and stakeholder consultation and technical review of the ideas presented in this report to facilitate expanded permissions for multiplex building types in Neighbourhoods, and report back with recommended policy, zoning and process changes by the end of the second quarter of 2022.
2. Directed the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to produce massing studies and landscape proposals for different multiplex and site options as visual aids to solicit informed feedback during the community consultation.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Project Manager, Strategic Initiatives, Policy and Analysis, City Planning gave a presentation on Expanding Housing Options in Neighbourhoods: Multiplex Study.
Origin
Summary
The Multiplex study is part of the Expanding Housing Options in Neighbourhoods initiative, intended to support the construction of a range of low-rise housing across the City's low-rise neighbourhoods, increasing both the variety and type of housing available in these areas. The scope of this study includes multiplexes - buildings with two, three, and four units - and low-rise apartment buildings.
This study on expanding Multiplex housing permissions relates to a number of City and Provincial policy objectives to provide a full range of housing options to Torontonians, in a form that makes efficient use of land, infrastructure, and existing services. These low-rise housing forms are compatible with the Official Plan's objective that physical change to Neighbourhoods will be sensitive, gradual, and fit the existing physical character.
This report presents research to date on the expansion of multiplex permissions in Toronto's Neighbourhoods, initial consultation outcomes, and ideas for further consultation in the fourth quarter of 2021 and first quarter of 2022.
The results of technical review, further research, and feedback provided during the consultation will help shape policy proposals, potential zoning changes, and Official Plan policy amendments to be presented to Planning and Housing Committee in the second quarter of 2022.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-173156.pdf
Presentation from the Project Manager, Strategic Initiatives, Policy and Analysis, City Planning on Expanding Housing Options in Neighbourhoods: Multiplex Study
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-173835.pdf
Communications
(November 21, 2021) Letter from Colleen Bailey, More Neighbours Toronto (PH.New)
(November 23, 2021) E-mail from Keith Marshall (PH.New)
(November 24, 2021) Letter from Ene Underwood, Chief Executive Officer, Habitat for Humanity Greater Toronto Area (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ph/comm/communicationfile-140362.pdf
(November 24, 2021) E-mail from Lauren Podmore (PH.New)
(November 24, 2021) E-mail from Kevin Linger (PH.New)
(November 24, 2021) Letter from Phil Pothen, Environmental Defence (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ph/comm/communicationfile-140394.pdf
(November 24, 2021) E-mail from Andrew Dodds (PH.New)
(November 24, 2021) E-mail from Vicki McGregor (PH.New)
(November 25, 2021) Letter from Andy Choles, Long Branch Neighbourhood Association (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ph/comm/communicationfile-140407.pdf
(November 25, 2021) Letter from Geoff Kettel and Cathie Macdonald, Co-Chairs, Federation of North Toronto Residents' Association (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ph/comm/communicationfile-140439.pdf
(November 25, 2021) E-mail from Luke Coleman (PH.New)
Speakers
Phil Pothen, Environmental Defence
Rocky Petkov
Bilal Akhtar
Motions
That:
1. Planning and Housing Committee direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director of City Planning to produce massing studies and landscape proposals for different multiplex and site options as visual aids to solicit informed feedback during the community consultation.