Item - 2023.PH7.8
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on November 8 and 9, 2023 with amendments.
- This item was considered by Planning and Housing Committee on October 26, 2023. It is being forwarded to City Council without recommendations. It will be considered by City Council on November 8 and 9, 2023.
PH7.8 - Recommended Framework for the Community Infrastructure and Housing Accelerator (CIHA) Tool
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on November 8 and 9, 2023, adopted the following:
1. City Council adopt Attachment 1: Process for Requesting a Community Infrastructure and Housing Accelerator Order and direct the City Clerk, and Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to use the Community Infrastructure and Housing Accelerator Order process set out in Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (November 6, 2023) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to process any Community Infrastructure and Housing Accelerator Order requests.
2. City Council amend Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 162, Notice, Public, to establish a minimum five business day notice requirement for a Community Infrastructure and Housing Accelerator Order request and require that notice be posted on the City of Toronto's Public Notice website and a sign to be posted on the subject property to provide notice of the application and the Planning and Housing Committee meeting at which the request will be considered.
3. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to monitor the use of the Community Infrastructure and Housing Accelerator tool, and report back to Planning and Housing Committee with any required changes to the recommended framework and process after City Council has approved a minimum of three requests for a Community Infrastructure and Housing Accelerator Order, if in the opinion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the process and framework require changes.
4. City Council require that written notice of a Community Infrastructure and Housing Accelerator order request being considered by Council or a Council Committee be provided to the local community households and businesses in the same manner as that provided for a community consultation meeting for Official Plan or Zoning Bylaw applications and a minimum 20 days in advance of consideration by Committee.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-239898.pdf
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-240538.pdf
Communications (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ph/comm/communicationfile-173179.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That City Council require that written notice of a Community Infrastructure and Housing Accelerator order request being considered by Council or a Council Committee be provided to the local community households and businesses in the same manner as that provided for a community consultation meeting for Official Plan or Zoning Bylaw applications and a minimum 20 days in advance of consideration by Committee.
That City Council adopt the following recommendations in the supplementary report (November 6, 2023) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning [PH7.8a]:
1. City Council adopt Attachment 1: Process for Requesting a Community Infrastructure and Housing Accelerator Order and direct the City Clerk and Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to use the Community Infrastructure and Housing Accelerator Order process set out in Attachment 1 to process any Community Infrastructure and Housing Accelerator Order requests.
2.City Council amend Chapter 162 of the Toronto Municipal Code to establish a minimum five business day notice requirement for a Community Infrastructure and Housing Accelerator Order request and require that notice be posted on the City of Toronto's Public Notice website and a sign to be posted on the subject property to provide notice of the application and the Planning and Housing Committee meeting at which the request will be considered.
3. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to monitor the use of the Community Infrastructure and Housing Accelerator tool, and report back to Planning and Housing Committee with any required changes to the recommended framework and process after City Council has approved a minimum of three requests for a Community Infrastructure and Housing Accelerator Order, if in the opinion of the Chief Planner the process and framework require changes.
PH7.8 - Recommended Framework for the Community Infrastructure and Housing Accelerator (CIHA) Tool
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Without Recs
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Planning and Housing Committee forwards the item to City Council without recommendations.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Planning and Housing Committee:
1. Directed the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report to the November 8, 9 and 10, 2023 meeting of City Council with a recommended process for City Council to follow when requesting a Community Infrastructure and Housing Accelerator Order, including any necessary changes to Municipal Code, Chapter 162, Notices to ensure that the public is provided with appropriate notice and the opportunity to speak prior to the adoption of any Community Infrastructure and Housing Accelerator Order requests, as well as a recommended approach to monitor and report back on the use of the tool after Council has approved at least three requests for an Order.
Origin
Summary
This report recommends a framework for the use of the Community Infrastructure and Housing Accelerator ("CIHA") tool. The CIHA provides municipalities the opportunity to request the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to issue a zoning order. The proposed framework builds on the draft framework considered by the Planning and Housing Committee in April 2023 (2023.PH3.9) and incorporates input from engagement activities undertaken with City and agency staff, non-profit and for-profit residential developers, long term care developers, and other municipalities who have implemented a CIHA Order request.
The proposed framework includes a set of criteria to determine whether a proposed project is eligible for a CIHA Order and identifies types of projects that should be prioritized for the first phase of implementation. The framework also includes a review process for applications where a CIHA Order would be requested.
The CIHA tool provides an opportunity to expedite the development of projects which meet the City's priorities, including affordable rental housing, long term care homes, and other community infrastructure.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-239898.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ph/comm/communicationfile-173179.pdf
Speakers
Motions
That the Planning and Housing Committee:
1. Forward the item to City Council without recommendations.
2. Direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report to the November 8, 9 and 10, 2023 meeting of City Council with a recommended process for City Council to follow when requesting a Community Infrastructure and Housing Accelerator Order, including any necessary changes to Municipal Code, Chapter 162, Notices to ensure that the public is provided with appropriate notice and the opportunity to speak prior to the adoption of any Community Infrastructure and Housing Accelerator Order requests, as well as a recommended approach to monitor and report back on the use of the tool after Council has approved at least three requests for an Order.