Item - 2024.PH14.1
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 24, 2024 without amendments.
- This item was considered by Planning and Housing Committee on July 11, 2024 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on July 24, 2024.
PH14.1 - Employment Area Land Use Permissions - Decision Report - Approval
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:
1. City Council adopt Official Plan Amendment 680 in accordance with Attachment 1 to the report (June 24, 2024) from the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.
2. City Council direct the City Solicitor to withhold the introduction of the necessary Bills until such time as:
a. Subsection 1(1) of the Planning Act, as amended by Bill 97, has been proclaimed and is in full force and effect; and
b. Official Plan Amendment 668 is in full force and effect with the exception of any outstanding site-specific appeals.
3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the recommended Official Plan Amendment 680 as may be required.
4. City Council request that the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, following Official Plan Amendment 668 and Official Plan Amendment 680 coming into effect, provide as-of-right permissions for "lawfully established" uses that continue to be permitted in the Official Plan, in the appropriate zoning categories through the zoning conformity exercise as required by the Planning Act.
Public Notice Given
Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-247172.pdf
Attachment 1: Official Plan Amendment 680
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-247173.pdf
Attachment 2: Blacklined Version of Official Plan Amendment 680
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-247194.pdf
Attachment 3: Businesses Potentially Affected by Bill 97 (City-Wide Map)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-247195.pdf
Attachment 4: "Area of Employment" Definition Comparison
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-247196.pdf
(June 17, 2024) Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-247305.pdf
Presentation from the Director, Strategic Initiatives Policy and Analysis, City Planning
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-247656.pdf
Communications (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181423.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from Gerard C. Borean, Parente-Borean LLP on behalf of Montecassino Inc (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181517.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from Joe Hoffman, Goodmans LLP on behalf of the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181538.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from David Bronskill, Goodmans LLP on behalf of First Capital REIT (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181548.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from David Bronskill, Goodmans LLP on behalf of FCHT Holdings (Ontario) Corporation (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181550.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from David Bronskill, Goodmans LLP on behalf of Mid-Atlantic Holding Corporation (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181546.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from David Bronskill, Goodmans LLP on behalf of Liberty Urban Properties Inc (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181551.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from Johanna R. Shapira, Wood Bull LLP, on behalf of Desjardins Financial Security Life Assurance Company (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181764.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from Lew Pliamm, Chair DUKE Heights BIA, Carmela Serebryany, Vice-Chair Emery Village BIA and John Gagliano, Chair, LIKE BIA (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181643.pdf
(July 10, 2024) E-mail from Judy Menceles, Charles Sos Investments (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181659.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from Philip J. Stewart, Pound and Stewart Associates Limited on behalf of 1097547 Ontario Limited (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181616.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from Jonathan Rodger, Zelinka Priamo Limited, on behalf of CP REIT Ontario Properties Limited, Canadian Property Holdings (Ontario) Inc., and Loblaw Properties Limited (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181645.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from Jonathan Rodger, Zelinka Priamo Limited, on behalf of Westmore Plaza Inc. (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181667.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from Signe Leisk, Cassels Brock and Blackwell LLP, on behalf The Governing Council of the University of Toronto (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181668.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from Jonathan Rodgers, Zellinka Priamo Ltd. on behalf of 651565 Ontario Ltd. (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181664.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from Sidonia J. Tomasella, Aird & Berlis LLP, on behalf Davies Ave Holdings Inc., and 39 Davies Ave Holdings Inc. (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181673.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from David Bronskill, Goodmans LLP on behalf of Smart Centres REIT (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181695.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from Maggie Bassani, Aird & Berlis LLP on behalf of 2827431 Ontario Inc (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181696.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from Maggie Bassani, Aird & Berlis LLP, on behalf Rowbry Holdings Limited (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181674.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from Michael Foderick, McCarthy Tétrault LLP on behalf of HTC Sterling Road Property 3 Ltd., HTC Sterling Road Property 4 Ltd. and HTC Sterling Road Property 5 Ltd. (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181675.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from Michael Foderick, McCarthy Tétrault LLP on behalf of Weston Road Properties Development Ltd. and Westport Properties Development Ltd. (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181697.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Presentation from Phillip Stewart (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181698.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from Michael Foderick, McCarthy Tétrault LLP on behalf of 1057100 Ontario Limited and 301 Rockliffe Inc. (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181699.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from Michael Foderick, McCarthy Tétrault LLP on behalf of 77 Union Portfolio Inc., Prince Andrew Place Portfolio Inc. and Prince Andrew Place (II) Portfolio Inc. (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181678.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from Patrick J. Harrington, Aird & Berlis LLP on behalf of Steelestech Nominee Incorporated and Tristeeles Hotels Incorporated (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181679.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from Michael Foderick, McCarthy Tétrault LLP on behalf of 1077558 Ontario Ltd. (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181680.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from Michael Foderick, McCarthy Tétrault LLP on behalf of 1106735 Ontario Inc. (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181701.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from Michael Foderick, McCarthy Tétrault LLP on behalf of 2-8 St. Thomas Street GP Inc. and 2-8 St. Thomas Street LP (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181681.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from Michael Foderick, McCarthy Tétrault LLP on behalf of Benny Stark Limited (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181682.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from Michael Foderick, McCarthy Tétrault LLP on behalf of i2 Developments (Old Weston) Inc. and 218 Sully Inc. (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181683.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from Alexander Suriano, Aird & Berlis LLP on behalf of 39 Wynford Inc. (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181704.pdf
(July 11, 2024) Letter from Laura Dean, Aird and Berlis LLP on behalf of Shell Canada, Imperial Oil, and Suncor Energy Products Partnership (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181705.pdf
(July 11, 2024) Letter from David Tang, Miller Thompson LLP on behalf of Home Depot of Canada Inc (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181706.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from Craig McLuckie, President, Toronto Industry Network (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181707.pdf
(July 11, 2024) Letter from Chris Barnett, Osler, Hoskin and Harcourt LLP on behalf of Century Standard Development Corporation (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181709.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from David McKay, Wood Bull LLP, (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181711.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from Eileen Costello, Aird & Berlis LLP on behalf of Woodbine Entertainment Group (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181715.pdf
(July 11, 2024) Letter from Geoff Kettel and Cathie Macdonald, Co-Chair, Federation of North Toronto Residents' Associations (FoNTRA) (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181717.pdf
(July 11, 2024) Letter from Joe Hoffman, Goodmans LLP on behalf of a number of registered owners with landholdings in the City of Toronto (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181718.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from Adam J. Brown, Brown Dryer Gold Smuskowitz on behalf of 235 Investment Limited (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181721.pdf
(July 11, 2024) Letter from Mary Flynn Guglietti, McMillan LLP on behalf of Amexon Real Estate Investment Syndicate Inc. (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181731.pdf
(July 11, 2024) Letter from Mehedi Khan, Dunpar, on behalf of 2530507 Ontario Inc. and the Dunpar group of companies (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181750.pdf
Communications (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-182189.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from John Gagliano, Vice President, Augend Investments Limited (CC.Main)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-182190.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from John Gagliano, Vice President, Quincy Investments Limited (CC.Main)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-182323.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from John Gagliano, Vice President, Tiago Investments Limited (CC.Main)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-182324.pdf
(July 17, 2024) Letter from David A. McKay, Vice President and Partner, MHBC Planning, Urban Design and Landscape Architecture (CC.Main)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-182331.pdf
(July 17, 2024) Letter from Ira T. Kagan, Kagan Shastri DeMelo Winer Park LLP (CC.Main)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-182332.pdf
(July 19, 2024) Letter from Andrew Jeanrie, Bennett Jones LLP (CC.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-182335.pdf
(July 19, 2024) Letter from Ira T. Kagan, Kagan Shastri DeMelo Winer Park LLP (CC.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-182337.pdf
(July 19, 2024) Letter from Max Laskin, Goodmans LLP (CC.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-182338.pdf
(July 18, 2024) Letter from David Charezenko, Bousfields Inc. (CC.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-182352.pdf
(July 19, 2024) Letter from Andrew Jeanrie. Bennett Jones LLP (CC.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-182353.pdf
(July 19, 2024) Letter from Peter Van Loan, Arid and Berlis LLP (CC.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-182355.pdf
(July 19, 2024) Letter from Peter Van Loan, Arid and Berlis LLP (CC.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-182342.pdf
(July 19, 2024) Letter from Peter Van Loan, Arid and Berlis LLP (CC.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-182343.pdf
(July 22, 2024) Letter from Andrew Jeanrie, Bennett Jones LLP (CC.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-182378.pdf
(July 22, 2024) Letter from Jonathan Rodger, Principal Planner, Zelinka Priamo Ltd. (CC.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-182382.pdf
(July 22, 2024) Letter from Jonathan Rodger, Principal Planner, Zelinka Priamo Ltd. (CC.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-182383.pdf
(July 22, 2024) Letter from Jonathan Rodger, Principal Planner, Zelinka Priamo Ltd. (CC.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-182384.pdf
(July 22, 2024) Letter from Adam De Luca, Katpa Holdings Inc. (CC.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-182385.pdf
(July 22, 2024) Letter from Andrew Jeanrie, Bennett Jones LLP (CC.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-182407.pdf
(July 23, 2024) Letter from Jennifer Maestre and Miguel Tremblay, Fotenn (CC.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-182408.pdf
(July 23, 2024) Letter from Robert W. Blunt, Bennett Jones LLP (CC.Supp)
(July 23, 2024) Letter from Joe Hoffman, Goodmans LLP (CC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-182446.pdf
(July 23, 2024) Letter from Joe Hoffman, Goodmans LLP (CC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-182467.pdf
(July 23, 2024) Letter from Eileen P. K. Costello, Aird and Berlis LLP (CC.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-182449.pdf
(July 23, 2024) Letter from Signe Leisk, Cassels Brock and Blackwell LLP (CC.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-182450.pdf
(July 23, 2024) Letter from Justine Reyes, Overland LLP (CC.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-182469.pdf
(July 23, 2024) Letter from Justine Reyes, Overland LLP (CC.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-182470.pdf
(July 23, 2024) Letter from Justine Reyes, Overland LLP (CC.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-182471.pdf
(July 23, 2024) Letter from Justine Reyes, Overland LLP (CC.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-182472.pdf
(July 23, 2024) Letter from Joe Hoffman, Goodmans LLP (CC.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-182454.pdf
(July 23, 2024) Letter from Justine Reyes, Overland LLP (CC.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-182487.pdf
(July 23, 2024) Letter from Justine Reyes, Overland LLP (CC.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-182488.pdf
(July 23, 2024) Letter from Justine Reyes, Overland LLP (CC.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-182489.pdf
(July 23, 2024) Letter from Justine Reyes, Overland LLP (CC.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-182490.pdf
(July 23, 2024) Letter from Justine Reyes, Overland LLP (CC.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-182491.pdf
(July 23, 2024) Letter from Justine Reyes, Overland LLP (CC.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-182492.pdf
(July 23, 2024) Letter from Andrew Jeanrie, Bennett Jones LLP (CC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-182461.pdf
(July 23, 2024) Letter from Dennis H. Wood, Wood Bull LLP (CC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-182497.pdf
(July 23, 2024) Letter from David Bronskill, Goodmans LLP (CC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-182462.pdf
(July 23, 2024) Letter from David Bronskill, Goodmans LLP (CC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-182463.pdf
(July 23, 2024) Letter from Andrew Ferancik, Principal and President, WND Associates (CC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-182516.pdf
(July 23, 2024) Letter from Jessica Ferri, Land and Environment Manager, CRH Canada Group Inc. (CC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-182517.pdf
(July 23, 2024) Letter from Quinto M. Annibale, Loopstra Nixon LLP (CC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-182466.pdf
(July 23, 2024) Letter from Justine Reyes, Overland LLP (CC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-182528.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from Robert Adler, Starfinch Capital Corporation (CC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-182559.pdf
(July 24, 2024) Letter from Emily Reisman and Tim Smith, Urban Strategies Inc. (CC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-182533.pdf
(July 24, 2024) E-mail from The Prayer Palace Church (CC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-182562.pdf
Motions (City Council)
PH14.1 - Employment Area Land Use Permissions - Decision Report - Approval
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Public Notice Given
Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990
Committee Recommendations
The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:
1. City Council adopt Official Plan Amendment 680 in accordance with Attachment 1 to the report (June 24, 2024) from the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.
2. City Council direct the City Solicitor to withhold the introduction of the necessary Bills until such time as:
a. Subsection 1(1) of the Planning Act, as amended by Bill 97, has been proclaimed and is in full force and effect; and
b. Official Plan Amendment 668 is in full force and effect with the exception of any outstanding site-specific appeals.
3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the recommended Official Plan Amendment 680 as may be required.
4. City Council request that the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, following OPA 668 and OPA 680 coming into effect, provide as-of-right permissions for "lawfully established" uses that continue to be permitted in the Official Plan, in the appropriate zoning categories through the zoning conformity exercise as required by the Planning Act.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Director, Strategic Initiatives Policy and Analysis, City Planning gave a presentation to the Planning and Housing Committee.
The Planning and Housing Committee held a statutory public meeting on July 11, 2024, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.
Origin
Summary
This report recommends that Council adopt Official Plan Amendment 680 (OPA 680) which amends various Employment Area related policies to bring the Official Plan into alignment with the provincial definition of "area of employment" in the Planning Act, as amended by Bill 97 - Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act. This report also concludes the Council-directed study to consider expanding permitted uses in Employment Areas to include places of assembly, places of worship and sports facilities on a site or area-specific basis, given the provincial definition.
On April 6, 2023, the Province introduced the Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act ("Bill 97"). Among many other changes, Bill 97 amends the definition of "area of employment" in the Planning Act by narrowing the scope of uses from what is currently permitted in an "area of employment". In particular, it would expressly exclude from the definition all types of institutional uses and commercial uses, except for retail and office uses that are associated with manufacturing, warehousing and research and development in connection with manufacturing.
This is the second of two reports that respond to Planning Act changes as a result of Bill 97 and the resulting official plan amendments required to implement these changes. The first report resulted in City Council adopting OPA 668 to authorize the continuation of institutional and commercial uses expressly excluded by paragraph 2 of the amended definition of "area of employment" but which allowed uses to be transitioned by provisions introduced in the Planning Act by Bill 97.
The purpose and intent of the recommended OPA 680 (together with OPA 668) is to maintain the integrity and viability of the City's finite Employment Areas, which would be at risk of destabilization should the City take no action. By aligning the Official Plan employment policies with the new definition of "area of employment" the current employment conversion policies will continue to apply, protecting the City's vital supply of employment areas.
While Bill 97 received Royal Assent on June 8, 2023, the amended definition of "area of employment" has yet to be proclaimed into force. The Province has signalled that municipalities should make timely amendments to their Official Plan to ensure that it is aligned with the amended definition so that provincial policies related to the conversion and protection of employment areas still apply.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-247172.pdf
Attachment 1: Official Plan Amendment 680
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-247173.pdf
Attachment 2: Blacklined Version of Official Plan Amendment 680
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-247194.pdf
Attachment 3: Businesses Potentially Affected by Bill 97 (City-Wide Map)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-247195.pdf
Attachment 4: "Area of Employment" Definition Comparison
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-247196.pdf
(June 17, 2024) Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-247305.pdf
Presentation from the Director, Strategic Initiatives Policy and Analysis, City Planning
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-247656.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181423.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from Gerard C. Borean, Parente-Borean LLP on behalf of Montecassino Inc (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181517.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from Joe Hoffman, Goodmans LLP on behalf of the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181538.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from David Bronskill, Goodmans LLP on behalf of First Capital REIT (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181548.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from David Bronskill, Goodmans LLP on behalf of FCHT Holdings (Ontario) Corporation (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181550.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from David Bronskill, Goodmans LLP on behalf of Mid-Atlantic Holding Corporation (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181546.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from David Bronskill, Goodmans LLP on behalf of Liberty Urban Properties Inc (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181551.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from Johanna R. Shapira, Wood Bull LLP, on behalf of Desjardins Financial Security Life Assurance Company (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181764.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from Lew Pliamm, Chair DUKE Heights BIA, Carmela Serebryany, Vice-Chair Emery Village BIA and John Gagliano, Chair, LIKE BIA (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181643.pdf
(July 10, 2024) E-mail from Judy Menceles, Charles Sos Investments (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181659.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from Philip J. Stewart, Pound and Stewart Associates Limited on behalf of 1097547 Ontario Limited (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181616.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from Jonathan Rodger, Zelinka Priamo Limited, on behalf of CP REIT Ontario Properties Limited, Canadian Property Holdings (Ontario) Inc., and Loblaw Properties Limited (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181645.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from Jonathan Rodger, Zelinka Priamo Limited, on behalf of Westmore Plaza Inc. (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181667.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from Signe Leisk, Cassels Brock and Blackwell LLP, on behalf The Governing Council of the University of Toronto (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181668.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from Jonathan Rodgers, Zellinka Priamo Ltd. on behalf of 651565 Ontario Ltd. (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181664.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from Sidonia J. Tomasella, Aird & Berlis LLP, on behalf Davies Ave Holdings Inc., and 39 Davies Ave Holdings Inc. (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181673.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from David Bronskill, Goodmans LLP on behalf of Smart Centres REIT (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181695.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from Maggie Bassani, Aird & Berlis LLP on behalf of 2827431 Ontario Inc (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181696.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from Maggie Bassani, Aird & Berlis LLP, on behalf Rowbry Holdings Limited (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181674.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from Michael Foderick, McCarthy Tétrault LLP on behalf of HTC Sterling Road Property 3 Ltd., HTC Sterling Road Property 4 Ltd. and HTC Sterling Road Property 5 Ltd. (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181675.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from Michael Foderick, McCarthy Tétrault LLP on behalf of Weston Road Properties Development Ltd. and Westport Properties Development Ltd. (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181697.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Presentation from Phillip Stewart (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181698.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from Michael Foderick, McCarthy Tétrault LLP on behalf of 1057100 Ontario Limited and 301 Rockliffe Inc. (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181699.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from Michael Foderick, McCarthy Tétrault LLP on behalf of 77 Union Portfolio Inc., Prince Andrew Place Portfolio Inc. and Prince Andrew Place (II) Portfolio Inc. (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181678.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from Patrick J. Harrington, Aird & Berlis LLP on behalf of Steelestech Nominee Incorporated and Tristeeles Hotels Incorporated (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181679.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from Michael Foderick, McCarthy Tétrault LLP on behalf of 1077558 Ontario Ltd. (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181680.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from Michael Foderick, McCarthy Tétrault LLP on behalf of 1106735 Ontario Inc. (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181701.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from Michael Foderick, McCarthy Tétrault LLP on behalf of 2-8 St. Thomas Street GP Inc. and 2-8 St. Thomas Street LP (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181681.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from Michael Foderick, McCarthy Tétrault LLP on behalf of Benny Stark Limited (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181682.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from Michael Foderick, McCarthy Tétrault LLP on behalf of i2 Developments (Old Weston) Inc. and 218 Sully Inc. (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181683.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from Alexander Suriano, Aird & Berlis LLP on behalf of 39 Wynford Inc. (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181704.pdf
(July 11, 2024) Letter from Laura Dean, Aird and Berlis LLP on behalf of Shell Canada, Imperial Oil, and Suncor Energy Products Partnership (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181705.pdf
(July 11, 2024) Letter from David Tang, Miller Thompson LLP on behalf of Home Depot of Canada Inc (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181706.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from Craig McLuckie, President, Toronto Industry Network (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181707.pdf
(July 11, 2024) Letter from Chris Barnett, Osler, Hoskin and Harcourt LLP on behalf of Century Standard Development Corporation (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181709.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from David McKay, Wood Bull LLP, (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181711.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from Eileen Costello, Aird & Berlis LLP on behalf of Woodbine Entertainment Group (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181715.pdf
(July 11, 2024) Letter from Geoff Kettel and Cathie Macdonald, Co-Chair, Federation of North Toronto Residents' Associations (FoNTRA) (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181717.pdf
(July 11, 2024) Letter from Joe Hoffman, Goodmans LLP on behalf of a number of registered owners with landholdings in the City of Toronto (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181718.pdf
(July 10, 2024) Letter from Adam J. Brown, Brown Dryer Gold Smuskowitz on behalf of 235 Investment Limited (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181721.pdf
(July 11, 2024) Letter from Mary Flynn Guglietti, McMillan LLP on behalf of Amexon Real Estate Investment Syndicate Inc. (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181731.pdf
(July 11, 2024) Letter from Mehedi Khan, Dunpar, on behalf of 2530507 Ontario Inc. and the Dunpar group of companies (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/comm/communicationfile-181750.pdf
Speakers
Mehedi Khan, Dunpar Development Inc.
Philip Stewart, Pound and Stewart Planning
Councillor James Pasternak
Councillor Anthony Perruzza
Councillor Paula Fletcher
Motions
The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:
1. City Council request that the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, following OPA 668 and OPA 680 coming into effect, provide as-of-right permissions for "lawfully established" uses that continue to be permitted in the Official Plan, in the appropriate zoning categories through the zoning conformity exercise as required by the Planning Act.