Item - 2024.MM18.26
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on May 22, 2024 without amendments.
MM18.26 - Maximizing Housing on the New Island - by Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 14 - Toronto - Danforth
City Council Decision
City Council on May 22 and 23, 2024, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services, to report to the June 13, 2024 Planning and Housing Committee meeting on:
a. difficulties, if any, in achieving 30 percent affordable housing on non-City owned lands and how this might affect the overall number of target units;
b. any height restrictions due to Federal Aviation regulations for the Island Airport;
c. right-of-way width required for transit and cycling infrastructure;
d. right-of-way width required for automobile use;
e. right-of-way width currently allocated to public realm and planting areas, including any requirements for environmental and stormwater management;
f. any options to expand the development blocks area by reallocating space from the proposed right-of-way; and
g. feasibility of including additional housing anywhere on the Essroc site.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, need to be waived to permit introduction of Motion MM18.26. A two-thirds vote of Council Members present is required to waive notice.
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM18.26 be referred to the Planning and Housing Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.