Item - 2022.NY33.25

North York Community Council:

1. Directed staff to proceed with engaging a consultant team to undertake the study generally based on the Terms of Reference in Attachment 1 to the report (June 6, 2022) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

2. Directed staff to bring forward an Official Plan Amendment, and supporting reports and guidelines, where applicable, to implement the findings of the Study.

3. Directed staff to continue working with applicants on active development applications in the study area in coordination with study.

4. Requested City Planning staff, where a development application noted in Recommendation 3 above is appealed to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, and where City Council directs that staff appear before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to oppose such development application, to inform the City's position with any Study findings at the time of the appeal.

On March 9, 2022, City Council adopted Item NY30.42, headed "Marlee Avenue Area Study" that was considered by North York Community Council on February 23, 2022:

1. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the General Managers of Transportation Services, Engineering and Construction Services, Toronto Water, and Parks, Forestry and Recreation to prepare a work plan and draft terms of reference for a planning study generally within 800 metres of the Glencairn subway station in support of the City’s Municipal Comprehensive Review.

2. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report to the North York Community Council on the timing, boundaries, and components of the study in Part 1 above, including but not limited to land use, built form, open space and parks, community facilities, infrastructure, and heritage, by June 2022.

The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of the proposed study with regards to the study area, the scope of work, estimated timeline, and expected deliverables. Further, City Planning staff seeks direction from North York Community Council on the further processing of the study.