Item - 2026.CC43.15

Tracking Status

City Council adopted this item on July 29 and 30, 2026 without amendments.

CC43.15 - Renew Sheppard East Secondary Plan - Ontario Land Tribunal Hearing - Request for Directions

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Wards:: 17 - Don Valley North, 18 - Willowdale

City Council Decision

City Council on July 29 and 30, 2026, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 15, 2026) from the City Solicitor.

2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix B to the report (July 15, 2026) from the City Solicitor.

3. City Council direct that Confidential Appendices A and C, and the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 15, 2026) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 15, 2026) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows:

1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and other appropriate staff to request that the Ontario Land Tribunal modify and partially approve Official Plan Amendment 777 substantially in accordance with Confidential Appendix B to the report (July 15, 2026) from the City Solicitor.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and other appropriate staff to continue discussions with the appellants and parties to attempt to resolve outstanding issues.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take all necessary and reasonable actions to implement City Council's decision.

Confidential Appendix B to the report (July 15, 2026) from the City Solicitor is now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council).

The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendices A and C to the report (July 15, 2026) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they contain advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendices A and C to the report (July 15, 2026) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

Confidential Attachment - Advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege and information regarding potential litigation.

Background Information (City Council)

(July 15, 2026) Report from the City Solicitor on Renew Sheppard East Secondary Plan - Ontario Land Tribunal Hearing - Request for Directions (CC43.15)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-289686.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - Confidential Information
Confidential Appendix A - Confidential Information
Confidential Appendix B - Confidential Information - made public on August 7, 2026
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-289689.pdf
Confidential Appendix C - Confidential Information

Communications (City Council)

(July 28, 2026) Letter from David Reid, Secretary, Sheppard Avenue East Community Group (CC.Supp)
(July 29, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (CC.New)

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

Motion to Reconsider Item moved by Councillor Lily Cheng (Carried)

That in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, City Council reconsider Item CC43.15.