Item - 2022.PH35.16
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 19, 2022 with amendments.
- This item was considered by Planning and Housing Committee on July 5, 2022 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on July 19, 2022.
- See also By-laws 844-2022, 845-2022, 846-2022, 889-2022
PH35.16 - Our Plan Toronto: City-wide 115 Proposed Major Transit Station Area/Protected Major Transit Station Area Delineations - Final Report
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:
1. City Council adopt Official Plan Amendment 540, Official Plan Amendment 544, Official Plan Amendment 570, and Official Plan Amendment 575 substantially in accordance with Attachments 3, 4, 5 and 6 to the report (June 20, 2022) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, as amended by the following:
a. amend Official Plan Amendment 570 in Attachment 5 to the report (June 20, 2022) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning by modifying Map 2 in Site and Area Specific Policy 646 (Long Branch PMTSA) to decrease the minimum Floor Space Index from 0.5* to 0.3* on the lands that are designated Neighbourhoods in the Official Plan; and
b. amend the proposed Official Plan Amendment 575 in Attachment 6 to the report (June 20, 2022) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning by revising the Major Transit Station Area delineations for Downsview Park Station, Sheppard West Station and Wilson Station to reflect the delineations shown in the Site and Area Specific Policy maps 732, 711 and 712 attached to motion 1, as adopted by the Planning and Housing Committee.
2. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to forward Official Plan Amendment 540, Official Plan Amendment 544, Official Plan Amendment 570 and Official Plan Amendment 575, as amended by Part 1 above, to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for approval under the Planning Act.
3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the recommended Official Plan Amendments, as may be required.
4. City Council declare by resolution to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing that Official Plan Amendment 540, Official Plan Amendment 544, Official Plan Amendment 570 and Official Plan Amendment 575 conform with Provincial Plans or do not conflict with them, has regard to the matters of Provincial Interest in Section 2 of the Planning Act, and are consistent with policy statements issued under subsection 3(1) of the Planning Act.
5. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to include capital and staffing resources in the 2023 Capital Budget in order to undertake the necessary work programs to identify opportunities for increased density to support the creation of affordable housing throughout the City.
6. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take the necessary steps to give effect to Inclusionary Zoning (By-laws 940-2021 and 941-2021), including the introduction of Bills that implement Protected Major Transit Station Area delineations upon receiving Ministerial approval.
Public Notice Given
Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-227702.pdf
Attachment 3: Draft OPA 540
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-227763.pdf
Attachment 4: Draft OPA 544
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-227764.pdf
Attachment 5: Draft OPA 570 -- Part 1
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-227765.pdf
Attachment 5: Draft OPA 570 -- Part 2
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-227843.pdf
Attachment 5: Draft OPA 570 -- Part 3
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-227844.pdf
Attachment 6: Draft OPA 575
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-227766.pdf
(May 27, 2022) Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-227642.pdf
Presentation from the Acting Manager, Official Plan, Strategic Initiatives, Policy & Analysis
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-228530.pdf
Attachment - Site and Area Specific Policy maps 732, 711 and 712 - to Motion 1 by Councillor Paula Fletcher
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-228516.pdf
Communications (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ph/comm/communicationfile-152775.pdf
(June 28, 2022) E-mail from Jennifer Ross (PH.New)
(June 29, 2022) E-mail from Brett Campbell (PH.New)
(June 29, 2022) E-mail from John Gladki, Gladki Planning, on behalf of Leon’s Group of Companies (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ph/comm/communicationfile-153941.pdf
(June 29, 2022) E-mail from Nick Mason (PH.New)
(June 29, 2022) E-mail from Sandy Donald, savelongbranchtrees.ca (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ph/comm/communicationfile-153942.pdf
(June 29, 2022) E-mail from Stan Smith (PH.New)
(June 29, 2022) Letter from Tyler Peck, Walker, Nott, Dragicevic Associates Limited (WND Associates), on behalf of Woodbine Entertainment Group (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ph/comm/communicationfile-153936.pdf
(June 29, 2022) E-mail from Michelle Dennis (PH.New)
(June 30, 2022) E-mail from Steven Vella, Co-Chair, Long Branch Neighbourhood Association (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ph/comm/communicationfile-153979.pdf
(June 29, 2022) E-mail from Matt and Brittany Montemurro (PH.New)
(June 30, 2022) Letter from Maggie Bassani, Aird Berlis LLP, on behalf of Rowbry Holdings Limited with respect to the lands municipally known as 1075, 1077 and 1083 Leslie Street (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ph/comm/communicationfile-153983.pdf
(June 30, 2022) Letter from Maggie Bassani, Aird Berlis LLP, on behalf of Rowbry Holdings Limited with respect to the lands municipally known as 1125A, 1131 and 1131A Leslie Street (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ph/comm/communicationfile-153984.pdf
(June 30, 2022) Letter from Ken O’Brien (PH.New)
(June 30, 2022) E-mail from Donna Struk (PH.New)
(June 30, 2022) E-mail from Ruth Weiner (PH.New)
(June 30, 2022) E-mail from Nicola Walenta (PH.New)
(July 4, 2022) Letter from Laura Lee Therrian, Member of the Metis Nation of Ontario, Indigenous Food Knowledge Keeper, President and CEO, Canadian Food Safety Training Inc. (PH.New)
(July 4, 2022) E-mail from Donna and Sandy Donald (PH.New)
(July 4, 2022) Presentation from John MacDonald (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ph/comm/communicationfile-154048.pdf
(July 4, 2022) Letter from Rick F.F. Coburn and Katie Butler, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, on behalf of FCA Canada Inc. (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ph/comm/communicationfile-154033.pdf
(July 4, 2022) Letter from Andrew Ferancik, Walker, Nott, Dragicevic Associates Limited (WND Associates), on behalf of 2450 Finch Avenue West (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ph/comm/communicationfile-154034.pdf
(July 4, 2022) Letter from Al Brezina, Executive Director, South Etobicoke Industrial Employers’ Association (SEIEA) (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ph/comm/communicationfile-154108.pdf
(July 4, 2022) Letter from Christine Mercado, Chair, Long Branch Neighbourhood Association (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ph/comm/communicationfile-154109.pdf
(July 4, 2022) Letter from Craig McLuckie, President, Toronto Industry Network (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ph/comm/communicationfile-154080.pdf
(July 5, 2022) Letter from Emily Reisman, Partner, Urban Strategies Inc. (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ph/comm/communicationfile-154130.pdf
Communications (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/cc/comm/communicationfile-155358.pdf
(July 18, 2022) Letter from Johanna Shapira, Wood Bull LLP (CC.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/cc/comm/communicationfile-155611.pdf
(July 18, 2022) Letter from Thanh Nguyen, Liberty Development (CC.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/cc/comm/communicationfile-155612.pdf
(July 18, 2022) Letter from Eugenia Bashura, Wood Bull LLP (CC.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/cc/comm/communicationfile-155613.pdf
(July 18, 2022) E-mail from Johanna R. Shapira, Wood Bull LLP (CC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/cc/comm/communicationfile-155791.pdf
(July 18, 2022) Letter from David A. McKay, Vice President and Partner, MHBC Planning Urban Design and Landscape Architecture (CC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/cc/comm/communicationfile-155800.pdf
(July 18, 2022) Letter from David S. White, Devry Smith Frank LLP (CC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/cc/comm/communicationfile-155801.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That City Council amend Official Plan Amendment 570 in Attachment 5 to the report (June 20, 2022) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning by modifying Map 2 in Site and Area Specific Policy 646 (Long Branch PMTSA) to decrease the minimum Floor Space Index from 0.5* to 0.3* on the lands that are designated Neighbourhoods in the Official Plan.
Vote (Amend Item) Jul-22-2022 9:43 AM
Result: Carried | Majority Required - PH35.16 - Grimes - motion 1 |
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Total members that voted Yes: 17 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Robin Buxton Potts, Shelley Carroll, Gary Crawford, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak |
Total members that voted No: 3 | Members that voted No are Ana Bailão, Gord Perks, John Tory |
Total members that were Absent: 5 | Members that were absent are Mike Colle, Nick Mantas, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson |
That:
1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take the necessary steps to give effect to Inclusionary Zoning (By-laws 940-2021 and 941-2021), including the introduction of Bills that implement Protected Major Transit Station Area delineations upon receiving Ministerial approval.
PH35.16 - Our Plan Toronto: City-wide 115 Proposed Major Transit Station Area/Protected Major Transit Station Area Delineations - Final Report
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Public Notice Given
Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990
Committee Recommendations
The Planning and Housing Committee, recommends that:
1. City Council adopt Official Plan Amendment 540, Official Plan Amendment 544, Official Plan Amendment 570, and Official Plan Amendment 575 substantially in accordance with Attachments 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the report (June 20, 2022) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, as amended by the following:
a. amend the proposed Official Plan Amendment 575, in Attachment 6 by revising the Major Transit Station Area delineations for Downsview Park Station, Sheppard West Station, and Wilson Station to reflect the delineations shown in the Site and Area Specific Policy maps 732, 711 and 712 attached to motion 1 by Councillor Paula Fletcher.
2. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to forward Official Plan Amendment 540, Official Plan Amendment 544, Official Plan Amendment 570 and Official Plan Amendment 575, as amended by Recommendation 1 above, to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for approval under the Planning Act.
3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the recommended Official Plan Amendments, as may be required.
4. City Council declare by resolution to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing that Official Plan Amendment 540, Official Plan Amendment 544, Official Plan Amendment 570 and Official Plan Amendment 575 conform with Provincial Plans or do not conflict with them; has regard to the matters of Provincial Interest in Section 2 of the Planning Act; and are consistent with policy statements issued under subsection 3(1) of the Planning Act.
5. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to include capital and staffing resources in the 2023 capital budget in order to undertake the necessary work programs to identify opportunities for increased density to support the creation of affordable housing throughout the City.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Planning and Housing Committee held a special statutory public meeting on July 5, 2022 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.
The Senior Planner, Planning Research and Analytics, City Planning gave a presentation on Our Plan Toronto: City-wide 115 Proposed Major Transit Station Area/Protected Major Transit Station Area Delineations - Final Report.
Origin
Summary
This report recommends adoption of four Official Plan Amendments that include a total of 115 Major Transit Station Areas/Protected Major Transit Station Areas:
· Official Plan Amendment 540 (Bloor-Danforth corridor) includes 23 stations, all of which are Protected Major Transit Station Areas;
· Official Plan Amendment 544 (lower density targets) includes 10 stations, including six Protected Major Transit Station Areas and four Major Transit Station Areas;
· Official Plan Amendment 570 (city-wide) includes 57 stations, all of which are Protected Major Transit Station Areas;
· Official Plan Amendment 575 (city-wide) includes 25 stations, all of which are Major Transit Station Areas.
These four Official Plan Amendments are to be considered at a Special Statutory Public Meeting under Section 26 of the Planning Act regarding the City's phased Official Plan and Municipal Comprehensive Review. This Municipal Comprehensive Review phase has concluded after an extensive public engagement process that will continue to inform subsequent Municipal Comprehensive Review phases.
The 115 recommended Major Transit Station Areas/Protected Major Transit Station Areas delineations in this report address the conformity requirements of A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020) (the "Growth Plan"). The recommended Protected Major Transit Station Areas also address requirements under Section 16(15) of the Planning Act in order to enable inclusionary zoning.
A subset of Major Transit Station Areas will be identified as Protected Major Transit Station Areas, where the Council-approved inclusionary zoning policy framework can be implemented. Official Plan Amendment 540, Official Plan Amendment 544, and Official Plan Amendment 570 delineate a total of 86 Protected Major Transit Station Areas in areas where: the station area overlaps with the Council approved inclusionary zoning market areas; Council has directed staff to identify the stations as a Protected Major Transit Station Area; or where there was an ongoing study which could meet the Protected Major Transit Station Area requirements. An equity lens was applied to this work program by prioritizing the delineation of Protected Major Transit Station Areas to advance the implementation of inclusionary zoning as an affordable housing tool to create inclusive communities.
For each of the 115 station areas, a Site and Area Specific Policy includes the following in accordance with Growth Plan requirements:
1) a delineation of the station area with a radius of approximately 500-800m (or a 10-minute walk);
2) a minimum planned density target (measured in residents and jobs per hectare);
3) identification of the authorized uses of land within the delineated area; and
4) within Protected Major Transit Station Areas only, a minimum development density, expressed in Floor Space Index or in certain cases a minimum number of units.
It is important to note that the density measures included in the Site and Area Specific Policies are minimums only and do not preclude the submission, staff review, and Council approval of any new development applications that may exceed these minimums. The minimum density measures are based on existing Council-approved development frameworks, including: in effect Official Plan land use designations within the identified areas; as-of-right zoning by-law permissions; density permissions included in secondary plans; and approved developments that have not yet been built.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-227702.pdf
Attachment 3: Draft OPA 540
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-227763.pdf
Attachment 4: Draft OPA 544
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-227764.pdf
Attachment 5: Draft OPA 570 -- Part 1
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-227765.pdf
Attachment 5: Draft OPA 570 -- Part 2
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-227843.pdf
Attachment 5: Draft OPA 570 -- Part 3
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-227844.pdf
Attachment 6: Draft OPA 575
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-227766.pdf
(May 27, 2022) Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-227642.pdf
Presentation from the Acting Manager, Official Plan, Strategic Initiatives, Policy & Analysis
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-228530.pdf
Attachment - Site and Area Specific Policy maps 732, 711 and 712 - to Motion 1 by Councillor Paula Fletcher
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-228516.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ph/comm/communicationfile-152775.pdf
(June 28, 2022) E-mail from Jennifer Ross (PH.New)
(June 29, 2022) E-mail from Brett Campbell (PH.New)
(June 29, 2022) E-mail from John Gladki, Gladki Planning, on behalf of Leon’s Group of Companies (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ph/comm/communicationfile-153941.pdf
(June 29, 2022) E-mail from Nick Mason (PH.New)
(June 29, 2022) E-mail from Sandy Donald, savelongbranchtrees.ca (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ph/comm/communicationfile-153942.pdf
(June 29, 2022) E-mail from Stan Smith (PH.New)
(June 29, 2022) Letter from Tyler Peck, Walker, Nott, Dragicevic Associates Limited (WND Associates), on behalf of Woodbine Entertainment Group (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ph/comm/communicationfile-153936.pdf
(June 29, 2022) E-mail from Michelle Dennis (PH.New)
(June 30, 2022) E-mail from Steven Vella, Co-Chair, Long Branch Neighbourhood Association (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ph/comm/communicationfile-153979.pdf
(June 29, 2022) E-mail from Matt and Brittany Montemurro (PH.New)
(June 30, 2022) Letter from Maggie Bassani, Aird Berlis LLP, on behalf of Rowbry Holdings Limited with respect to the lands municipally known as 1075, 1077 and 1083 Leslie Street (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ph/comm/communicationfile-153983.pdf
(June 30, 2022) Letter from Maggie Bassani, Aird Berlis LLP, on behalf of Rowbry Holdings Limited with respect to the lands municipally known as 1125A, 1131 and 1131A Leslie Street (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ph/comm/communicationfile-153984.pdf
(June 30, 2022) Letter from Ken O’Brien (PH.New)
(June 30, 2022) E-mail from Donna Struk (PH.New)
(June 30, 2022) E-mail from Ruth Weiner (PH.New)
(June 30, 2022) E-mail from Nicola Walenta (PH.New)
(July 4, 2022) Letter from Laura Lee Therrian, Member of the Metis Nation of Ontario, Indigenous Food Knowledge Keeper, President and CEO, Canadian Food Safety Training Inc. (PH.New)
(July 4, 2022) E-mail from Donna and Sandy Donald (PH.New)
(July 4, 2022) Presentation from John MacDonald (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ph/comm/communicationfile-154048.pdf
(July 4, 2022) Letter from Rick F.F. Coburn and Katie Butler, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, on behalf of FCA Canada Inc. (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ph/comm/communicationfile-154033.pdf
(July 4, 2022) Letter from Andrew Ferancik, Walker, Nott, Dragicevic Associates Limited (WND Associates), on behalf of 2450 Finch Avenue West (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ph/comm/communicationfile-154034.pdf
(July 4, 2022) Letter from Al Brezina, Executive Director, South Etobicoke Industrial Employers’ Association (SEIEA) (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ph/comm/communicationfile-154108.pdf
(July 4, 2022) Letter from Christine Mercado, Chair, Long Branch Neighbourhood Association (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ph/comm/communicationfile-154109.pdf
(July 4, 2022) Letter from Craig McLuckie, President, Toronto Industry Network (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ph/comm/communicationfile-154080.pdf
(July 5, 2022) Letter from Emily Reisman, Partner, Urban Strategies Inc. (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ph/comm/communicationfile-154130.pdf
Speakers
John MacDonald
Christine Mercado, Long Branch Neighbourhood Association
Sandy Donald
Motions
1. Amend the proposed Official Plan Amendment 575, in Attachment 6 by revising the Major Transit Station Area delineations for Downsview Park Station, Sheppard West Station, and Wilson Station to reflect the delineations shown in the Site and Area Specific Policy maps 732, 711 and 712, attached to this motion.