Item - 2023.MM2.3

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on December 14 and 15, 2022 without amendments.

MM2.3 - Options for a new City of Toronto policy to Inform residents about changes to the development and planning appeal process after the passing of Provincial Bills 23 and 109 - by Councillor Mike Colle, seconded by Councillor Paula Fletcher

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Wards:
All

City Council Decision

City Council on December 14 and 15, 2022, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report to City Council on a proposal for the implementation of a new City of Toronto policy to:

 

a. notify local residents when development applications are appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal;

 

b. erect a sign at the development site (similar to School Board notices) that notify local residents and provide details about the appeal; and

 

c. include contact information for the Ontario Land Tribunal and the local Member of Provincial Parliament to allow residents to easily participate in the appeal process.

Background Information (City Council)

Communications (City Council)

(December 13, 2022) Letter from Geoff Kettel and Cathie Macdonald, Co-Chairs, Federation of North Toronto Residents' Associations (MM.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/mm/comm/communicationfile-157082.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Waive Referral (Carried)

Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM2.3 be referred to the Planning and Housing Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.


Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council