Item - 2026.MM40.42
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on April 22 and 23, 2026 without amendments.
MM40.42 - Improving the City’s Laneway Conveyance Process - by Councillor Josh Matlow, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 12 - Toronto - St. Paul's
City Council Decision
City Council on April 22 and 23, 2026, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the Executive Director, Development Review, in consultation with the City Solicitor, to report by the July 9, 2026, meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council with an update regarding the purchase and sale and permanent closure of the public laneway west of Yonge Street and South of Lola Road, as it relates the development application for 2010 to 2050 Yonge Street and 15 Lola Road.
2. City Council request the Executive Director, Development Review and the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the City Solicitor and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, to develop a clear and transparent process for applicants when development applications are proposed to involve the sale and closure of city-owned public lanes associated with a development application, that outlines requirements of the applicant, divisional roles and responsibilities, timelines, relevant policies, and how this process aligns with the timing and reporting of a development application to City Council.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
That Councillor Josh Matlow be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning:
Improving the City’s Laneway Conveyance Process
Reason for Urgency:
This motion is urgent as delays in the laneway conveyance process are impeding the ability of several development projects across the city to proceed and this matter urgently needs to be resolved.