Item - 2024.PH10.9
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Planning and Housing Committee on February 28, 2024 and was adopted without amendment.
- See also DI5.2
PH10.9 - Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee - Request for Accessibility Considerations in Our Plan Toronto: Chapter One Review
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Decision
The Planning and Housing Committee:
1. Requested 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. Requested 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.
Origin
Summary
At its meeting on February 5, 2024, the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee considered Item DI5.2 and made recommendations to the Planning and Housing Committee.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-243075.pdf
Presentation from the Manager, Official Plan and Legislation, City Planning on Our Plan Toronto: Chapter One Review
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-243076.pdf