Item - 2025.PH25.11

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Planning and Housing Committee on October 30, 2025 and was adopted without amendment.

PH25.11 - Addressing Stormwater Management in the Minor Variance Process

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Wards:: All

Committee Decision

The Planning and Housing Committee:

1. Received the report (October 15, 2025) from the General Manager, Toronto Water for information.

Origin

(October 15, 2025) Report from the General Manager, Toronto Water

Summary

This report provides a summary of the City's stormwater management policies relevant to minor variances and the minor variance review process. It also identifies opportunities to strengthen the existing process and practice for stormwater management considerations, specifically through the upcoming procedural changes introduced as part of the broader Committee of Adjustment improvement initiative, which is led by City Planning and Development Review. This report was prepared in consultation with City Planning, Toronto Building, and Development Review.

Background Information

(October 15, 2025) Report from the General Manager, Toronto Water on Addressing Stormwater Management in the Minor Variance Process
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-259425.pdf

Communications

(October 30, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (PH.New)

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Gord Perks (Carried)