Item - 2024.DI5.2
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee on February 5, 2024 and was adopted with amendments.
- See also PH10.9
DI5.2 - Our Plan Toronto: Chapter One Review - Accessibility Feedback
- Decision Type:
- Presentation
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Decision
The Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee recommends that the Planning and Housing Committee:
1. Request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to study as part of the Chapter One review of the Official Plan and implementation work:
a. how to best build more accessible housing units; and
b. limitations of the Neighbourhoods policy as it prevents more density and new accessible housing apartment units.
2. Request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report back to the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee on it’s May 6, 2024 meeting, with an updated presentation which demonstrates how the Official Plan - Chapter 1 will incorporate accessibility considerations including AODA's Design of Public Spaces and the Toronto Accessibility Design Guidelines.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Manager, Official Plan and Legislation, City Planning gave a presenation on Our Plan Toronto: Chapter One Review.
Summary
A presentation will be made by Jeff Cantos, Manager, Official Plan and Legislation, City Planning to provide an update on Our Plan Toronto: Chapter One Review. Jeff will provide an overview of the process to date, as well as an outline of the draft including Indigenous Planning Perspectives, our 2051 vision statement, priorities, principles and next steps.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/di/bgrd/backgroundfile-242537.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/di/comm/communicationfile-177272.pdf
(February 5, 2024) Presentation from Ingrid Buday, Noise News (DI.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/di/comm/communicationfile-177316.pdf
Speakers
Ingrid Buday, No More Noise Toronto
Kate Chung, Accessible Housing Network
Motions
That the item be received for information.
That the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee recommend the Planning and Housing Committee to:
1. Request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to study as part of the Chapter One review of the Official Plan and implementation work:
a. how to best build more accessible housing units; and
b. limitations of the Neighbourhoods policy as it prevents more density and new accessible housing apartment units.
That the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee recommend the Planning and Housing Committee to:
1. Request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report back to the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee on it’s May 6, 2024 meeting, with an updated presentation which demonstrates how the Official Plan - Chapter 1 will incorporate accessibility considerations including AODA's Design of Public Spaces and the Toronto Accessibility Design Guidelines.