Decisions

CALL TO ORDER: 9:34 a.m.

Speaker Nunziata took the Chair and called the Members to order.

The meeting opened with O Canada.

May 5, 2021

Members of Council observed a moment of silence and remembered:

Henry Chu

John Patrick Kruger

Garth Stanley Wayne Magloire

Rocco Mastrangelo Sr.

Anastasios (Tom) Michalopoulos

Anne Moore

Ihor Pelech

W. Galen Weston

Mayor Tory addressed City Council to commemorate the passing of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Mayor Tory spoke of the Prince's support of Her Majesty, the Queen, throughout her reign and of Prince Philip's dedication to public service. Mayor Tory recognized the positive impacts that the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Program has had on Toronto. City Council viewed a short video presentation featuring images of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh during visits to the City of Toronto over the past 70 years.

City Council observed a moment of silence in memory of His Royal Highness, The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Speaker Nunziata acknowledged that City Council was meeting on the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.  Speaker Nunziata also acknowledged that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit.

Speaker Nunziata advised Council of the following:

For the benefit of those who are connected to the internet, the City Clerk has posted all of the agenda materials for today's meeting at toronto.ca/council.

Members, although Civic Buildings, including City Hall are currently closed to the public, I want to emphasize that today's Council meeting is being conducted publicly and is being streamed live on YouTube.  I want to welcome the public who are watching our meeting this morning.

City Council confirmed the Minutes of Council from the regular meeting on April 7 and 8, 2021.

Committee Reports, New Business and Business Previously Requested were presented to City Council for consideration.

Members of Council declared interests under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, received the following petition for information:

1. Petition headed "Vaccinate Transit Workers Now", submitted by Councillor Shelley Carroll, Ward 17, Don Valley North, containing the names of approximately 636 persons.

Various presentations, introductions and announcements were made to City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021.

May 5, 2021:

Councillor Thompson, during the morning session of the meeting, acknowledged the exemplary contributions and service of Gord McEachen, Acting Chief, Toronto Paramedic Services.

Councillor McKelvie, during the morning session of the meeting, congratulated the Toronto Tamil Chair and the Canadian Tamil Congress for their achievement in fulfilling their three million dollar pledge, made in 2018. The pledge will allow for a full-time Chair of Tamil studies at the University of Toronto, Scarborough. Mayor Tory addressed City Council and recognized the fundraising efforts of the Toronto Tamil community in Toronto and congratulated them for their success.

Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, recognized that one-year had passed since the first virtual City Council meeting, held during the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaker Nunziata noted that during the past year the City Clerk's Office (assisted by the City's Audio Visual Services unit) has staged 357 meetings of City Council, its committees, local boards and tribunals; processed 4,700 agenda items, 1,500 deputants and recorded over 6,500 motions by Members of Council and boards; and, launched a new, online tool for Members of Council to vote, review motions and request to speak. Speaker Nunziata, on behalf of City Council, thanked the City Clerk's Office and Audio Visual broadcast staff for helping Council fulfil its legislative duties over the past year.

May 6, 2021

Mayor Tory, during the morning session of the meeting, recognized former Mayor of Toronto, Barbara Hall with a scroll in honour of her 75th birthday on Sunday May, 9.

Councillor McKelvie, during the morning session of the meeting, recognized the C40 Women4Climate Mentorship Program which has paired twelve women with twelve mentors in Toronto, to help foster new ideas and businesses focused on climate action. City Council watched a short video featuring the winner of the program's recent pitch competition, Hillary Scanlon, and her idea to improve the accessibility of waste diversion and disposal for those with disabilities or marginalized identities.

Councillor McKelvie, during the afternoon session of the meeting, advised City Council that it was Daniela Magisano's last City Council meeting serving as the Council liaison for Mayor Tory and that she and other Members of Council have enjoyed working with Daniela.

May 5, 2021:

City Council adopted the May 5, 2021 Order Paper, as amended and all other Items not held on consent.

May 6, 2021:

City Council adopted the May 6, 2021 Order Paper.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands at 202 Jarvis Street and 160-166 Dundas Street East, substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment in Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (April 26, 2021) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, with Attachment 1 amended by:

a. deleting Parts i. and iii. and replacing them with the following:

i. On Block 3, a building containing primarily institutional uses having a base building height of up to approximately 75 metres, with a minimum 3 metre setback from the north property line, and a single tower with a height of up to approximately 174 metres, including a mechanical penthouse, is permitted.

iii. Through the site plan process, a variety of design techniques will be explored to address privacy, lighting and wind conditions between the new building and adjacent properties.

2. City Council direct that, before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, the draft Official Plan Amendment shall be in a form satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the City Solicitor and the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building.

3. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 202 Jarvis Street and 160-166 Dundas Street East, substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment in Attachment 2 to the supplementary report (April 26, 2021) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, with Diagram 3 in Attachment 2 amended by deleting a 2.8 metre north setback to the property line and replacing it with a 3.0 metre north setback to the property line.

4. City Council direct that, before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, the draft Zoning By-law shall be in a form satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the City Solicitor and the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building.

5. City Council direct that, before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, the owner be required to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act and any other necessary agreements, satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, with such Agreement to be registered on title to the lands at 202 Jarvis Street and 160-166 Dundas Street East, in a manner satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

6. City Council direct that the following matters are to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement as a legal convenience to support the development of the site:

i. prior to the issuance of the first building permit on the site, the owner shall provide confirmation to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building that any temporary (including construction cranes or related construction machinery) and permanent structures are below or outside the protected Hospital for Sick Children helicopter flight path;

ii. a revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report to demonstrate whether the existing municipal infrastructure is adequate to service the proposed development and to determine whether any upgrades may be required to the existing infrastructure to support the proposed development to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

iii. the design and provision of financial securities for any improvements to the municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, should it be determined that improvements to such infrastructure are required to support this development;

iv. the owner shall construct and maintain to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning an area of not less than 225 square metres at grade for use by the general public as a Public Square in the southwest corner of the site in a location generally as shown in the Official Plan Amendment, with the configuration, use and design of the Public Square to be determined in the context of site plan approval to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and secured in a site plan agreement with the City;

v. at or before six months from the first residential occupancy, with extensions as may be satisfactory to the Chief Planner, the owner shall have completed construction of the Public Square referred to in iv. above and shall prepare all documents and convey to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the City Solicitor free and clear of encumbrances and for nominal consideration, a public access easement in perpetuity in favour of the City over the Public Square, including rights of support as applicable, on such terms and conditions as are set out in the Section 37 Agreement, including provision for insurance and indemnification associated with public assess easements; and

vi. the owner shall construct and maintain the development of the site in accordance with Tier 1 of the Toronto Green Standard and the owner will be encouraged to achieve Tier 2 of the Toronto Green Standard or higher, where appropriate, consistent with the performance standards of the Toronto Green Standards applicable at the time of the site plan application for each building on the site.

7. City Council direct that, prior to the commencement of any excavation and shoring work, the owner shall submit a Construction Management Plan to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services, the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, in consultation with the Ward Councillor and the local community, and thereafter shall implement the plan during the course of construction; and the Construction Management Plan must include, but is not limited to, the following construction-related details: noise, dust, size and location of staging areas, location and function of gates, dates of significant concrete pouring, lighting details, vehicular parking and queuing locations, street closures, parking and laneway uses and access, refuse storage, site security, site supervisor contact information, a communication strategy with the surrounding community, and any other matters requested by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Ward Councillor.

8. City Council determine that, pursuant to subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further public notice is required in respect of the above revisions.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, deferred consideration of Item TE23.10 to the June 8 and 9, 2021 meeting of City Council.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, deferred consideration of Item TE23.21 to the June 8 and 9, 2021 meeting of City Council.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 29, 2021) from the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (March 29, 2021) from the City Solicitor.

3.  City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 29, 2021) 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 (March 29, 2021) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public, as follows:

1.  City Council accept the “without prejudice” settlement offer as described in Confidential Appendix A and Confidential Appendix B (the “Settlement Offer”) to the report (March 29, 2021) from the City Solicitor and subject to Parts 2 to 4 below.

2.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing on the Zoning By-law Amendment in support of the Settlement Offer for the lands municipally known as 206 Russell Hill Road (the “Site”).

3.  Should the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal approve the Zoning By-law Amendment application, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to withhold the issuance of the final Order on the Zoning By-law Amendment appeal until such time as:

a.  the final form and content of the Zoning By-law Amendment are to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings in Confidential Appendix B to the report, (March 29, 2021) from the City Solicitor, including the re-zoning of the rear portion of the Site to Open Space - Natural (ON) to be conveyed into public ownership as directed by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority; and

b.  the owner has, at its sole expense:

i.  submitted a revised Functional Servicing Report, including confirmation of water and fire flow, sanitary and storm water capacity, Stormwater Management Report and Hydrogeological Report (the "Engineering Reports") to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Toronto Water and confirmation that the amending by-laws do not require any modifications to address the accepted Engineering Reports, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the City Solicitor; and

ii. submitted a revised Landscape Plan and Arborist Report acceptable to, and to the satisfaction of, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

4.  City Council direct the following regarding Site Plan Approval, whereby the owner shall:

a.  provide plans and drawings, including a site plan and tree protection and planting/restoration/naturalization plan clearly depicting the area zoned Open Space - Natural to be conveyed in public ownership to the City, at no cost to the City, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and such requirement for conveyance of the land be secured in the Site Plan Agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and conveyed to the City as a pre-approval condition of Site Plan Approval;

b.  preserve the Category 4 Red Oak tree (identified as Tree 2) that is located in the northeast portion of the Site, in accordance with the Tree Inventory and Preservation Plan and Arborist Report prepared by Kuntz Forestry Consulting Inc. dated March 24, 2021 (on file with the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation) and with such report to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation;

c.  submit a revised landscape and naturalization planting plan to Ravine and Natural Feature Protection for review and approval, where such plans and drawings shall contain details for lands located immediately north within Winston Churchill Park and for the western portion of the Site and such an approved landscape plan and naturalization planting plan will be secured as a plan and drawing as part of Site Plan Approval to the satisfaction of Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation; and

d.  as a pre-approval condition to site plan approval, provide for compensation for the loss of trees and the disturbance to the ravine and natural heritage systems services to be directed towards including improvements along the north property line within the Winston Churchill Park, and such landscape improvements may include improvements on the adjacent City park lands (or a financial contribution for such improvements), with the details of such landscape improvements to be reflected in revised Landscape Plans to be approved as part of the Site Plan Approval process and the final financial contribution to be determined by, and to the satisfaction of, the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

5.  City Council authorize and direct City Officials to take the necessary steps to implement City Council's decision.

Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (March 29, 2021) from the City Solicitor are now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council).

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize and direct the Chief Technology Officer to enter into and execute an agreement and any ancillary documents required to give effect thereto with PayIt Digital Government Inc., being the top-ranked proponent of SC-nRFP (identifier) for the provision of digital services with payments for a period of three (3) years, plus two (2) one year options at the discretion of the Chief Technology Officer, in the estimated amount of $20.5 to $25.1 million, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief Technology Officer, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, and any other relevant Code Chapter(s), to delete the current acceptable payment methods of fees and charges, and City Council delegate authority to the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to establish polices and guidelines regarding payment methods for fees and charges to be accepted by the City, including accepted payment methods under the recommended agreement with PayIt Digital Government Inc., and ensuring such policies always include a free payment method option for customers.

3.  City Council direct that the delegated authority to the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer in Part 2 above be limited to the authority to determine the payment methods accepted by the City for the payment of fees and charges, and not include the delegated authority to determine any fees and charges.

4.  City Council authorize user fees for online card payments processed pursuant to the recommended agreement with PayIt Digital Government Inc.  at the lesser of (i) 2.35 percent of the payment amount for online credit card transactions and 1.5 percent of the payment amount for online debit card transactions, and (ii) the amount permitted to be charged to users by the card brand rules, commencing with online card payments for property taxes, utilities and parking fines as may be permitted by the card brand rules, and City Council authorize the necessary amendments to City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 441, Fees and Charges and any other necessary Municipal Code Chapters as may be required.

5.  City Council direct the City Manager, the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to ensure that the contract with PayIt Digital Government Inc. ensures that the City's Accountability Officers have the authority to investigate any systemic issues that may arise related to PayIt Digital Government Inc.

6.  City Council direct the City Manager, the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to ensure that:

a.  the PayIt site includes a prominent notification to users stating the percentage of fees charged and clear messaging about the methods of payment which do not include fees, prior to users beginning a transaction that involves fees;

b.  the specific amounts for all fees are included in the payment total prior to the completion of any transaction; and

c.  details on how Parts 6. a. and 6. b. above will look when they are approved by the City Manager, prior to launch of the site.

7.  City Council request the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to report to City Council on the use of the delegated authority in Part 2 above with any changes to accepted payment methods other than those set out in the report (April 15, 2021) from the City Manager, the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

8.  City Council direct the City Manager to report to City Council, no later than October 2021, on the following:

a.  a review of the role of the Accountability Officers in relation to the procurement process and identification of any gaps; and

b.  a review of the possibility of Toronto adopting the Open Contracting Global Principles or any other similar principles.

9.  City Council direct the City Manager, the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to report to City Council at the halfway point of the agreement with an evaluation of the success of the agreement and whether the City should begin work on a new procurement.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council communicate to the Province of Ontario that the City's support for any Minister's Zoning Order or City-initiated planning approval regarding the development of Transit Oriented Communities proposals will be premised on:

a. robust and timely consultations with the local community and Councillor;

b. provision of the maximum possible number, affordability and tenure of affordable units on each development;

c. partnership with the City, to determine an approach to the Transit-Oriented Communities Program development that is consistent with the City's planning framework and policy intent for each site and, where consensus is not reached with the City, provides a rationale for the Province's actions;

d. high quality design standards for buildings and streetscapes, and appropriate consideration for heritage, consistent with the City's urban design guidance and respecting the existing and planned context; and

e. provision of a complete core submission package for each site early enough to allow City staff, communities and Councillors to consider and provide comment.

2.  City Council request the Province of Ontario to commit to an early discussion with the City of Toronto about potential transit-oriented community developments in order to shape commercial arrangements in ways that support the City's planning vision for the area and that City staff keep local Councillors informed about such discussions.

3.  City Council confirm its position on the south-of-Eastern-Avenue land-use designation as an employment area in the Official Plan and City Council confirm its support for the Province of Ontario's designation of the south-of-Eastern-Avenue as a PZ Provincially Significant Employment Zone.

4.  City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report to the June 28, 2021 meeting of the Planning and Housing Committee on any proposed changes to the status of the land-use designation by the landowner and the Province of Ontario.

5.  City Council strongly express to the Province of Ontario that, as part of any transfer of City-owned land related to the First Parliament Site, the following three principles are maintained:

a. continued public ownership and public control of the First Parliament site;

b. in-situ protection for archaeological resources found at the First Parliament Site; and

c. long-term development of the First Parliament Site will reflect the key principles and design elements developed through the Master Planning Process of the First Parliament Project.

6.  City Council strongly express to the Province of Ontario that, in the event that the Province gains control of the City-owned properties at the First Parliament Site, and should the Ontario Line not be built, that ownership of the properties be returned to the City of Toronto at no additional costs.

7.  City Council direct the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Executive Director, Transit Expansion Office to create a stakeholder process and working group with Infrastructure Ontario, Metrolinx and community organizations, including the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association, the Gooderham and Worts Neighbourhood Association, the Corktown Residents and Business Association, the West Don Lands Committee, the St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood Business Improvement Area and other stakeholders that may be identified, to immediately begin consultation on current and future considerations for the redevelopment of the First Parliament Site on the proposal submitted by the Government of Ontario.

8.  City Council direct the City Manager to work with Infrastructure Ontario to secure a commitment that the development of the First Parliament site will include a Toronto Public Library regional library branch and any new residential component must include, in consultation with the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to secure as much affordable housing as possible, in addition to other significant community assets, as determined in the Master Plan.

9.  City Council request the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO to complete the Master Planning Process on the First Parliament Project as quickly as possible.

10.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the Executive Director, Transit Expansion Office, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, to use the emerging and final recommendations of the Master Plan in ongoing negotiations with Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario and to report back on the outcomes of the negotiations and the final Master Plan to the July 6, 2021 meeting of the Executive Committee.

11.  City Council direct the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to consult with the Federal Minister of the Environment and Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada on the inclusion of the First Parliament Site on the National Historic Sites of Canada due to its historical civic importance and to report back to the June 8 and 9, 2021 meeting of City Council on the potential nomination of the First Parliament Site through the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada as a National Program of Historical Commemoration.

12.  City Council direct the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to consult with the Federal Minister of the Environment on the potential physical and cultural heritage impacts to the First Parliament Site as well as its historical and archaeological significance under the Federal Impact Assessment Act and to report back to the June 8 and 9, 2021 meeting of City Council on the potential for a review of the First Parliament Site under the Impact Assessment Act.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

Creation of a new City Services Corporation

1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to establish on behalf of the City the "Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation" pursuant to section 148 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, and Ontario Regulation 609/06, the City Services Corporation Regulation to the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) to manage social housing designated for seniors in the City of Toronto.

2. City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services, to provide written consent as may be required by Ontario Regulation 62 to the Business Corporations Act (Ontario), as the name Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation suggests that the corporation is connected to the City of Toronto.

3. City Council, as Shareholder, approve the shareholder direction to the Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation attached as Attachment 1 to the report (April 15, 2021) from the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services, subject to such editorial amendments as may be required to satisfy the City Solicitor, and City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services to sign such direction on behalf of the City.

4. City Council, as Shareholder, direct the respective Boards of Directors of the Toronto Community Housing Corporation and the Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation to negotiate and enter into one or more agreements for the transfer and assumption of the operational responsibility of 83 seniors-designated buildings owned by the Toronto Community Housing Corporation and listed in Attachment 2 to the report (April 15, 2021) from the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services in 2022. 

5. City Council direct the General Manager, Shelter Support and Housing Administration, as Service Manager for the City of Toronto under the Housing Services Act, to enter into an operating agreement with Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation based upon the principles set forth in the shareholder direction, including provisions related to the oversight of social housing units and an operating subsidy determined by a prorated allocation of the operating subsidy approved by City Council for the Toronto Community Housing Corporation.

6. City Council, as Shareholder, direct the Board of Directors of the Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation to undertake a process to appoint a Chief Corporate Officer and Transition Lead, which consists of:

a. the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services, creating a shortlist of qualified prospective candidates;

b. the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services, confidentially distributing candidate resumes to the Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation's Board of Directors; and

c. the Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation's Board of Directors evaluating and selecting a preferred candidate.

7. City Council, as Shareholder, direct that the Board of Directors of Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation preclude the chosen candidate for the Chief Corporate Officer and Transition Lead role from being eligible for the Corporation's Chief Executive Officer role. 

8. City Council, as Shareholder, request the Board of Directors of Toronto Community Housing Corporation and the Board of Directors of Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation to adhere to the following principles in the negotiation of agreements to support the transfer and assumption of operation of seniors-designated buildings in Attachment 2 to the report (April 15, 2021) from the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services to the Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation:

a. promote the common interests of tenants and City objectives;

b. minimize disruption to tenants;

c. minimize financial impacts on the City;

d. ensuring compliance with existing Toronto Community Housing Corporation capital funding and borrowing agreements;

e. mitigate business and operational risks for both corporations during a transition period; this may include the Toronto Community Housing Corporation supporting the Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation administrative functions in the short term where feasible, as Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation builds capacity; and

f. ensure the capital needs of seniors-designated buildings are assessed and resourced at a level similar to that of comparable buildings in the Toronto Community Housing Corporation's portfolio.

Office of the Commissioner of Housing Equity

9. City Council request the respective Boards of Directors of Toronto Community Housing Corporation and Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation, in consultation with the Office of the Commissioner of Housing Equity, to enter into a shared service agreement, with respect to reporting procedures, resources, and funding requirements for a transitional period of two years to enable the Office of the Commissioner for Housing Equity to continue providing services to tenants of Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation in accordance with the Office of the Commissioner for Housing Equity Terms of Reference approved by the Toronto Community Housing Corporation Board of Directors from time to time.

10. City Council request the Chief Executive Officer of Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation, once appointed by the Board of Directors for Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation, to review arrears and eviction data of  Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation for the transition period referred to in Part 9 above and develop recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding a mechanism to oversee compliance with policies and procedures as they relate to evictions for arrears and loss of eligibility prior to the end of the two-year transition period referenced in Part 9 above.

Additional Authority as Needed

11. City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services, and/or their delegate, to execute all notices, agreements, consents or approvals and any other such actions as may be necessary on behalf of the City as shareholder to achieve the transfer of operations from the Toronto Community Housing Corporation to the Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation.

12. City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to provide, on behalf of the City acting as Service Manager under the Housing Services Act, consents pursuant to subsection 161(2) and 162(2) of the Housing Services Act, as required, to transfers by Toronto Community Housing Corporation to Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation, subject to such terms and conditions that the General Manager, Shelter Support and Housing Administration, considers reasonable and necessary to carry out City Council's decision, including, without limitation, compliance with the Housing Services Act and the Service Manager's local rules; rent; the operation of the housing project; funding; reporting and accountability; the mandate and target tenants for the housing project; and tenant supports.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the reimbursement of legal fees paid to Fenton, Smith Barristers in the amount of $6,889.47 as requested by a former Member of City Council.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council adopt the 2021 tax rates for school purposes, as shown in column III, which will generate an education tax levy on rateable properties for 2021 of $2,136,950,788 in accordance with Ontario Regulation 400/98 as amended, prescribing such rates for the City of Toronto of which $4,646,076 is to be retained by the City pursuant to Ontario Regulation 121/07:

2.  City Council adopt reductions in tax decreases for the 2021 taxation year on properties in the commercial, industrial and multi-residential property classes by the percentage of the tax decrease set out in Column II in order to recover the revenues foregone as a result of capping, and to allow the decrease percentages set out in Column III:

3.  City Council authorize the introduction of the necessary Bills in Council to give effect to City Council's decision.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1. City Council approve additional carry forward funding of $210.5 million from unspent capital projects funding as detailed in Appendices 1a and 1b to the report (April 14, 2021) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, in order to continue work on previously approved capital projects in 2021 and beyond, and that the 2021 Approved Capital Budget for respective City Programs and Agencies be adjusted accordingly.

2. City Council approve in-year budget adjustments to the 2020 Approved Capital Budget as detailed in Appendix 2 to the report (April 14, 2021) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the reallocation of cashflows in the amount of $61.129 million in 2020 for acceleration and deferral of projects within Toronto Water’s 2020 Capital Budget and 2021-2029 Capital Plan, with offsetting acceleration and deferral cashflow reallocation adjustments in the equal amount in 2021, 2022 and 2023 within Toronto Water's Approved 2021 Capital Budget and 2022-2030 Capital Plan to align with project delivery, as presented in Schedule A (Parts A and B) to the report (April 1, 2021) from the General Manager, Toronto Water, with a zero Budget impact.

2. City Council authorize the reallocation of 2020 cashflows and project costs in Toronto Water's 2020 Capital Budget and 2021-2029 Capital Plan in the amount of $4.135 million from projects that have been completed under budget to those requiring additional funding in the same amount as presented in Schedule A (Part C) to the report (April 1, 2021) from the General Manager, Toronto Water, with a zero Budget impact.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council receive the presentation (April 12, 2021) from the Medical Officer of Health, headed "Response to COVID-19: April 2021 Update", for information.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the five principles below which are detailed in Attachment 1 to the report (April 12, 2021) from the General Manager, Toronto Employment and Social Services to inform Toronto's engagement with the Province of Ontario on the process of co-design and implementation of Ontario's Social Assistance Recovery and Renewal plan, including the end vision of an integrated human services delivery system that includes social assistance, children's services, and housing:

a.  prioritize client well-being and progression;

b.  commitment to engagement and collaboration;

c.  recognition of Toronto's unique size, diversity, and complexity;

d.  adequate and sustainable funding to drive best outcomes; and

e.  promoting local economic and social inclusion.

2.  City Council direct the General Manager, Toronto Employment and Social Services to report in the second quarter of 2022 on the co-design and implementation of Phase 1 of Ontario's Social Assistance Recovery and Renewal plan, including updates on the impact of the centralization of Ontario Works financial assistance application administration on related roles and functions at the City of Toronto's Application and Support Centre and Toronto Employment and Social Services, budget implications for the City of Toronto, and progress on the Provincial plan for human services integration.

3.  City Council, recognizing that a modern approach to social assistance should not only improve service delivery but also address the ability of social assistance clients to meet their basic needs, request the Province of Ontario to address the adequacy and structure of social assistance by implementing a new and modernized rate structure that uses an evidence-based approach to annual social assistance rate increases.

4.  City Council direct the General Manager, Toronto Employment and Social Services to engage with other divisions and Toronto Public Library, as well as community and workforce development stakeholders, as appropriate, to assess how the City of Toronto can best advance its workforce development priorities and support residents in a transformed employment services system, including whether the City should pursue the new employment service system manager role and, if so, in what configuration and report on findings and recommendations in the second quarter of 2022.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the 2021 Community Service Partnerships allocation recommendations for 175 organizations totalling $17,338,720 from the 2021 Approved Operating Budget for Social Development, Finance and Administration as described in Appendix A to the report (April 12, 2021) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration.

2.  City Council authorize the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to allocate the Community Service Partnerships funds until the end of the current four-year grant cycle on December 31, 2022.

3.  City Council authorize the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to reallocate or approve and disburse one-time Community Investment grants with funding allocation to be subject to the annual Budget process.

4.  City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to report annually to the Economic and Community Development Committee on the grants approved through Parts 2 and 3 above.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the renaming of the Toronto Entertainment District Business Improvement Area, as defined by the boundaries described in Attachment 1 to the report (April 8, 2021) from the Acting General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to the Toronto Downtown West Business Improvement Area.

2.  City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, as required, to reflect the name change of the Toronto Entertainment District Business Improvement Area to the Toronto Downtown West Business Improvement Area.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council, in accordance with the City of Toronto's Public Appointments Policy, remove the following director from the Mount Pleasant Village Business Improvement Area Board of Management set out below:

Shirley Breen

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards and the Fire Chief and General Manager - Emergency Management, Toronto Fire Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to include the following in the COVID-19 Unpermitted Fireworks Action Plan:

a.  installation of "No Fireworks" signage in all waterfront parks and any other parks with higher rates of fireworks non-compliance under the Parks By-law, as informed by complaints and enforcement data, prior to Victoria Day;

b.  a review of current fireworks-related set fines and applying to the Province of Ontario to increase fine amounts, as needed;

c.  information on the safe use and handling of consumer fireworks and restrictions around fireworks usage in the City of Toronto as part of the City-developed poster that is provided to consumers by fireworks vendors; and

d.  continued exploration of the feasibility and efficacy of an online vendor certification and employee training education program, in consultation with stakeholders, and report by the end of 2021.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges and Chapter 442, Fees and Charges, Administration of to establish two new formal service categories to be called Cultural Fire Authorizations and Open Air Burn Permits, establish corresponding application processes for these new formal service categories, and update the fees and charges to establish an application fee for Cultural Fire Authorizations of $0 and an application fee for Open Air Burn Permits of $266.17, delete certain re-inspection fees related to the prior authorization process, and replace them with re-inspection fees for the new Open Air Burn Permit formal service category, as outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (April 13, 2021) from the Acting Fire Chief, Toronto Fire Services.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend Article II, Election Signs of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 693, Signs as follows:

a.  remove the requirement that City staff must provide notice to a candidate within 24 hours of the sign being removed;

b.  require that the name of a candidate be displayed on election signs in a manner that is clear and legible; and

c.  clarify that signs greater than two metres above ground level are permitted on windows and balconies.

2.  City Council amend Article II, Election Signs of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 693, Signs to:

a.  increase the maximum fine to $100,000;

b.  include offences for obstruction and failure to provide information as required;

c.  designate each offence as a continuing offence with a maximum daily fine of $10,000 and a total fine which may exceed $100,000; and

d.  include authority to enter to inspect, to make orders to comply, and to take remedial action.

3.  City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 693, Signs to require that election signs be placed no less than one metre from other election signs on private property without the consent of the owner or occupant or on public property without the consent of the owner or occupant of the abutting property.

4.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor, the City Clerk, and the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to restructure, consolidate, and simplify all existing requirements, including enforcement provisions, to improve the readability of Article II, Election Signs in City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 693, Signs.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council delegate authority to the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to waive 50 percent of the Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal appeal fee for low income households, provided that the applicant meets the criteria below, and amend the Reduction in Fees Policy for Toronto Animal Services accordingly:

a.  is a resident of the City of Toronto;

b.  is at least 18 years of age;

c.  is the owner of the dog;

d.  has a licence for the dog issued by the City of Toronto in accordance with City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 349, Animals;

e.  has a household income of less than $50,000; and

f.  has demonstrated financial need with appropriate documentation.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in collaboration with the General Manager, Transportation Services and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to develop a business and operational case for a pilot project to install power drops at popular filming locations for consideration as part of the 2022 Budget process or before, wherever possible.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 4 to the report (April 12, 2021) from the Controller, remain confidential in its entirety.

Confidential Attachment 4 to the report (April 12, 2021) from the Controller, remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains personal information about identifiable individuals.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1. City Council approve that business licensees be given a further 60 days (150 days in total), with no late fees assessed, in which to pay their 2021 licence fee, and authorize the required by-law amendments.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1. City Council receive the 2020 Annual Report from the Chair, Administrative Penalty Tribunal, in Attachment 1 to the report (April 12, 2021) from the Director, Court Services for information.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1. City Council pass a By-law pursuant to Section 252 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 providing authority to:

a. enter into a Municipal Capital Facility Agreement with Queen Kingston Holdings Incorporated, which leases the entire property, comprising of approximately 34,982 square feet at 1684 Queen Street East (the "Leased Premises") to the City of Toronto used for the provision of social and health services and ancillary parking; and

b. exempt the Leased Premises from taxation for municipal and school purposes, with the tax exemption being effective from the latest of:

1. the commencement date of the Lease;

2. the date the Municipal Capital Facility is entered into; and

3. the date the Tax Exemption By-law is enacted.

2. City Council direct the City Clerk to give written notice of the By-law to the Minister of Finance, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, the Toronto District School Board, the Toronto Catholic District School Board, le Conseil scolaire Viamonde, and le Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, deferred consideration of Item GL22.8 to the June 8 and 9, 2021 meeting of City Council.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1. City Council pass a By-law pursuant to Section 252 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, providing authority to:

a. enter into a Municipal Capital Facility Agreement with Storefront Humber Incorporated for the property known as 2445 Lake Shore Boulevard West, for the entire building comprising approximately 9,595 square feet of space (the "Leased Premises") for the purposes of providing a Municipal Capital Facility related to the provision of social and health services; and

b. exempt the Leased Premises from taxation for municipal and school purposes, with the tax exemption to be effective from the latest of:

1. the commencement date of the Lease;

2. the date the Municipal Capital Facility Agreement is entered into; and

3. the date the Tax Exemption By-law is enacted.

2. City Council direct the City Clerk to give written notice of the By-law to the Minister of Finance, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, the Toronto District School Board, the Toronto Catholic District School Board, le Conseil scolaire Viamonde, and le Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the City to enter into an agreement of purchase and sale with Metrolinx for the acquisition by the City of a portion of the property known municipally as 2050 Finch Avenue West, shown in the sketch attached as Attachment A to the report (April 12, 2021) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, substantially on the terms set out in Attachment B to the report (April 12, 2021) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and including such other terms as may be satisfactory to the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management to ensure that the agreement of purchase and sale with Metrolinx in Attachment B to the report (April 12, 2021) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management for the acquisition by the City of a portion of the property known municipally as 2050 Finch Avenue West, allows for a community hub, centre for the arts, open space and park land uses and does not preclude a range of other community uses including, but not limited to, institutional (i.e., educational) and library, and in each case, ancillary or in support of the community hub, as permitted uses allowable under the restrictive covenant agreement.

3.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the Executive Director, Social Development Finance and Administration, CreateTO and the appropriate City divisions, to work with the Jane-Finch Community Hub and Centre for the Arts Organizing Committee on the development of the implementation strategy for the proposed Jane-Finch Community Hub and Centre for the Arts and report back to City Council through the appropriate committee in the first quarter of 2022 on a collaborative work program that would include, but not be limited to:

a. establishing a framework for collaboration (such as a terms of reference);

b. collaboratively working to identify funding opportunities to support the pre-development phase;

c. developing a joint Community Engagement and Consultation strategy; and

d. developing a joint plan for the subsequent phase of the development.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, or their designate, to continue negotiations for the acquisition of the property interests as set out in Appendix A to the report (April 12, 2021) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and shown as Parts 1 and 2 in sketch number PS-2019-139, attached as Appendix B to the report (April 12, 2021) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management (collectively, the "Property"), and as Approving Authority under the Expropriations Act, City Council authorize the initiation of the expropriation process for the Property for the purpose of constructing the West Toronto Railpath Extension and related ancillary works. 

2. City Council direct the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, or their designate, to serve and publish the Notices of Application for Approval to Expropriate the Property, to forward any requests for a hearing of necessity to the Chief Inquiry Officer, to attend any hearings to present the City of Toronto's position, and to report the Inquiry Officer's recommendations to City Council for its consideration.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management to amend Blanket Contract Number 47019692, issued to EnergyCAP Canada Incorporated for the provision of EnergyCAP Web Hosting and Bill CAPture Services for an additional five (5) year period from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2025, and to increase the contract value by $646,167, net of Harmonized Sales Tax, increasing the current value from $411,130 net of Harmonized Sales Tax to $1,057,297, net of Harmonized Sales Tax.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the Chief People Officer to negotiate and execute a non-competitive three (3) year agreement, commencing on January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024, with two (2) additional option year renewals with Cornerstone OnDemand Incorporated in the amount of $6,738,687 net of Harmonized Sales Tax ($6,857,288 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief People Officer, People and Equity and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, referred Item IE21.3 to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services for further consideration.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services to negotiate and execute an extension of the Construction Coordination Agreement between the City and Toronto Hydro dated June 10, 2016, for a period of one year, on terms similar to those in the existing Construction Coordination Agreement, with such necessary minor updates that are agreed to by both the City and Toronto Hydro, and in a form that is acceptable to the City Solicitor.

2. City Council authorize to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services to enter into annual extensions, as may be necessary, of the Construction Coordination Agreement, until a new Construction Coordination Agreement is developed and approved by City Council.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, or their designate to negotiate and enter into agreements with Ontario municipalities (including their agencies, local boards and corporations), for the City's use of their waste services and their use of the City's waste services where feasible, excluding the use of Green Lane Landfill, at rates that, at a minimum, ensure full cost recovery for the City, and / or a reciprocal tonnage agreement, on other terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, or their designate, to negotiate and enter into new residual disposal agreements and / or amending agreements with Ontario landfills to provide for contingency and operational re-direction capacity for terms not to exceed five (5) years, and on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 

3. City Council authorize the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, or their designate, to negotiate residual disposal agreements with Ontario energy from waste facilities to provide for contingency and operational re-direction capacity for terms not to exceed five (5) years and City Council direct the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services to report back to City Council prior to entering into any agreements with energy from waste facilities with the following information:

a. the facility's location, age, technology used and environmental compliance approval reporting requirements;

b. a comparison of the facilities performance and permitted emissions against the highest international standards (European Union emission standards or World Health Organization recommended standards);

c. any information on how the facility has been meeting or exceeding their environmental compliance approval requirements;

d. reported emission data for the last five years from all monitors (required and voluntary);

e. ash analysis and reporting; and

f. any considerations as it relates to meeting the City's TransformTO climate actions and greenhouse gas targets, including a detailed greenhouse gas analysis of the impact of the different facilities, using scope 3 emission analysis and including all additional processing (e.g. trucking ash to landfill).

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council decline the option to participate in O.Reg 389/19 - Pilot Project - Electric Kick-Scooters.

2.  City Council request the Ontario Government to make helmets mandatory for riders of e-scooters.

3. City Council request Transport Canada to regulate harmonized micromobility vehicle safety, standards, testing and labelling, and conduct robust consultation with key stakeholders on universal accessibility, active transportation and road safety, given the importance of consumer safety and protection, as well as clarity for businesses that manufacture, import, distribute, retail and provide insurance products for micromobility.

4.  City Council request the Toronto Police Services Board, the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to consult with accessibility stakeholders to:

a. develop a public education campaign to effectively convey the existing By-laws on the prohibition of e-scooters use in all public spaces; and

b. actively scale up City-wide enforcement of the By-law prohibiting use of e-scooters in all public spaces.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to work with the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place as may be required to implement and operate Transportation Innovation Challenges at Exhibition Place, in accordance with the working principles of the Digital Infrastructure Plan.

2. City Council authorize the creation and implementation of a new fee in the amount of $412.00 for a Transportation Innovation Challenge application and amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, to include the new fee generally as set out in Attachment 1 to the report (April 14, 2021) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bills to give effect to City Council's decision and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make any necessary clarifications, refinements, minor modifications, technical amendments, or by-law amendments as may be identified by the City Solicitor or the General Manager, Transportation Services, in order to give effect to the reasonable operation of Parts 1 and 2 above in relation to Transportation Innovation Challenges.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct that the traffic and parking regulations in Parts 2 to 43 below be implemented on a temporary basis, as a pilot project.

2. City Council designate Roehampton Avenue, between Yonge Street and Mount Pleasant Avenue as one-way for eastbound traffic only at all times.

3. City Council designate Broadway Avenue, between Mount Pleasant Avenue and Yonge Street as one-way for westbound traffic only at all times.

4. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on both sides of Redpath Avenue, between Eglinton Avenue East and Erskine Avenue.

5. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east side of Yonge Street, between Broadway Avenue and a point 30.5 metres north.

6. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on both sides of Broadway Avenue, between Mount Pleasant Road and Redpath Avenue.

7. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the south side of Broadway Avenue, between Redpath Avenue and a point 195 metres west of Redpath Avenue.

8. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the north side of Broadway Avenue, between Redpath Avenue and a point 262.1 metres west of Redpath Avenue.

9. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the north side of Broadway Avenue, between Yonge Street and a point 40 metres east.

10. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the north side of Roehampton Avenue, between Yonge Street and Redpath Avenue.

11. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, on the north side of Broadway Avenue, between a point 74.5 metres west of Redpath Avenue and a point 262.1 metres west of Redpath Avenue.

12. City Council rescind the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the north side of Broadway Avenue between, a point 74.5 metres west of Redpath Avenue and a point 262.1 metres west of Redpath Avenue.

13. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the south side of Broadway Avenue, between a point 98 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 42.5 metres west of Redpath Avenue.

14. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the north side of Broadway Avenue, between a point 128 metres west of Redpath Avenue and a point 30 metres further west.

15. City Council prohibit parking between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, on the south side of Broadway between a point 98 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 195 metres west of Redpath Avenue.

16. City Council authorize parking for a maximum of one-hour, in effect between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the south side of Broadway between a point 98 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 195 metres west of Redpath Avenue.

17. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect at all times on the north side of Broadway Avenue, between Redpath Avenue and a point 74.5 metres west.

18. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect at all times on the south side of Broadway Avenue, between Redpath Avenue and a point 42.5 metres west.

19. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect at all times on both sides of Broadway Avenue, between Redpath Avenue and a point 72.5 metres east.

20. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the north side of Broadway Avenue, between a point 72.5 metres east of Redpath Avenue and Mount Pleasant Road.

21. City Council amend the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the south side of Broadway Avenue between, a point 72.5 metres east of Redpath Avenue and a point 5.1 metres east of a point opposite the east limit of Corinth Gardens, to be in effect between Mount Pleasant Road and a point 5.1 metres east of a point opposite the east limit of Corinth Gardens.

22. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Redpath Avenue, between Eglinton Avenue East and a point 30.5 metres south of Roehampton Avenue.

23. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times, on the east side of Redpath Avenue, between A point 30.5 metres north and a point 30.5 metres south of Roehampton Avenue

24. City Council rescind the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., on the east side of Redpath Avenue, between a point 30.5 metres north of Roehampton Avenue and a point 83.2 metres south of Broadway Avenue.

25. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect at all times on both sides of Redpath Avenue, between Broadway Avenue and a point 83.2 metres south.

26. City Council rescind the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., on the east side of Redpath Avenue, between Broadway Avenue and Erskine Avenue.

27. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times, on the west side of Redpath Avenue, between Eglinton Avenue East and a point 83.2 metres south of Broadway Avenue.

28. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times, on the west side of Redpath Avenue, between Broadway Avenue and the north end of Redpath Avenue.

29. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect at all times on the north side of Roehampton Avenue, between Yonge Street and a point 100 metres east.

30. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times, on the north side of Roehampton Avenue, between a point 110 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 66.5 metres west of Redpath Avenue.

31. City Council authorize the removal of an on-street loading zone for permit holders in effect at all times, on the north side of Roehampton Avenue, between a point 146 meters east of Yonge Street and a point 15 metres further east.

32. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times, on the north side of Roehampton Avenue, between a point 292 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 66.5 metres west of Redpath Avenue.

33. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times, on the north side of Roehampton Avenue, between a point 45 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 225 metres east of Yonge Street.

34. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect at all times on the north side of Roehampton Avenue, between Redpath Avenue and a point 66.5 metres west.

35. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect at all times on the north side of Roehampton Avenue, between a point 225 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 67 metres further east.

36. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the south side of Roehampton Avenue, between a point 15 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 30 metres further east.

37. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the south side of Roehampton Avenue, between a point 15 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 31.8 metres east of Yonge Street.

38. City Council prohibit southbound right turns and northbound left turns at all times at the intersection of Mount Pleasant Road and Roehampton Avenue.

39. City Council prohibit westbound through traffic entry at all times at the intersection of Mount Pleasant Road and Roehampton Avenue.

40. City Council prohibit southbound left turns and northbound right turns at all times at the intersection of Yonge Street and Broadway Avenue / Montgomery Avenue.

41. City Council prohibit eastbound through traffic entry at all times at the intersection of Yonge Street and Montgomery Avenue / Broadway Avenue.

42. City Council prohibit southbound right turns and northbound left turns at all times at the intersection of Redpath Avenue and Roehampton Avenue.

43. City Council prohibit southbound left turns and northbound right turns at all times at the intersection of Redpath Avenue and Broadway Avenue.

44. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to undertake the following as part of the temporary pilot project:

a. engage in ongoing public consultation with the local community and key stakeholders, including residents' associations, tenants' organizations, school councils, and Business Improvement Areas;

b. distribute notices informing local residents of the temporary pilot project in advance of implementation to a notice area determined in consultation with the local Councillors;

c. conduct a review of traffic patterns in the Yonge-Eglinton Construction Hub area after the temporary pilot project has been implemented to determine any resulting impacts, including traffic diversion on parallel streets and unmet parking demands;

d. report to the July 14 and 15, 2021 meeting of City Council, through the Infrastructure and Environment Committee, on the results of Parts 44. a. and 44. c. above and recommend any operational changes required to satisfy the issues or concerns that may be identified through public consultation and traffic pattern analysis; and

e. re-evaluate all construction staging areas and road occupations in the Yonge-Eglinton Construction Hub area to determine how they can be eliminated, minimized or refined.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1. City Council endorse the preferred road, pedestrian, and cycling network solutions associated with the Highland Creek Village Transportation Master Plan Study as generally shown in Attachments 1, 2, and 3 to the report (April 14, 2021) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.

2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to prepare the Highland Creek Village Transportation Master Plan based on the preferred road, cycling and pedestrian network solutions, issue the Notice of Completion and put the Transportation Master Plan in the public record in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment.

3. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to prepare an Official Plan Amendment to reflect the planned right-of-way widths and new road connections associated with the Transportation Master Plan for a Statutory Public Meeting of the Scarborough Community Council once the Transportation Master Plan is finalized.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to assess whether there is an appropriate weight and emphasis on Indigenous and local knowledge in Toronto's Ravine Strategy and Stewardship Manual, and that any further work or review of the stewardship manual include the Indigenous Land Stewardship Circle and any other Indigenous groups or stakeholders who wish to be consulted in the process.

2. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the Director, Indigenous Affairs Office, and other appropriate City staff, to consult with the broader Indigenous community on the implementation of the Toronto Ravine Strategy.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the City Manager and the General Manager, Transportation Services, consider the following actions as it relates to the reduction of salt use:

a. aim to apply the lowest rate possible for any given road surface with goals for de-icing rates at approximately 30 to 50 grams per metre squared for parking lots and 50 to 100 kilograms per lane for roads, with local road application rates nearer the lower end of this range;

b. conduct an audit of actual rates of salt application; this audit should include the costs of salt damage to infrastructure; 

c. implement industry best practices for sustainable salt management including investing in equipment and training to enable the implementation of brine for all roads sidewalks and paths maintained by the City and prioritize snow removal and clearing over salting; and focus on anti-icing (spraying liquids before a storm to prevent ice bonding to the pavement) over de-icing;

d. coordinate implementation of new standards across large, publicly owned property owners such as the School Boards, Building Owners and Managers Associations, the Toronto Transit Commission, the Toronto Parking Authority and Toronto Public Library to also require contractors to be certified in sustainable salt use;

e. seek guidance from the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, and other environmental agencies and Non-Governmental Organizations to map out ecologically-sensitive regions within Toronto;

f. coordinate with surrounding municipalities with shared watersheds to coordinate efforts in urban planning, road development and salt management across the region; and

g. organize a public awareness campaign to educate homeowners and the general public on correct salt application with a balance between public safety and environmental stewardship, to manage expectations for snow removal.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to report to the May 25, 2021 meeting of Infrastructure and Environment Committee on the feasibility of creating designated areas for the scattering of ashes along the City's waterfront.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council adopt the Official Plan Amendment, Christie's Secondary Plan, in Attachment 2 to the report (April 8, 2021) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, with Policy 15.10 in Attachment 2 amended as follows: 

a. delete Policy 15.10.8 and replace it with the following: "streetscaping improvements along Park Lawn Road and Lake Shore Boulevard West and in the local area"; and

b. add a new Policy 15.10.9 as follows: "general infrastructure and park capital improvements in the local area".

2.  City Council adopt the Zoning By-law Amendment in Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (May 3, 2021) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning with Schedule A in Attachment 1, amended as follows:

a.  delete Sections 1(a)(i) and (ii) and 1(b) and replace them with the following:

1.  The Owner shall provide the community benefits set out in (a) to (k) below (as also shown in Table 1 below), all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, at the Owner's sole expense and to be secured in an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor:

(a)  a cash contribution of ten million, five hundred thousand ($10,500,000.00) dollars, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, whereby:

(i)  five million dollars ($5,000,000) towards streetscaping improvements along Park Lawn Road and Lake Shore Boulevard West, and the local area, shall be paid to the City by the Owner, in equal installments prior to the first above grade building permit for each of Phases 2 to 6;

(ii)  two million dollars ($2,000,000) towards renovations to the Mimico-Centennial Branch of the Toronto Public Library shall be paid to the City by the Owner prior to December 31, 2027;

(iii)  three million and five hundred thousand dollars ($3,500,000) towards improvements to local parks, streetscapes and infrastructure within the local area shall be paid to the City by the Owner prior to December 31, 2027;

(b)  the cash contributions referred to in clause 1(a)(i) to (iii) above shall be indexed upwardly in accordance with Statistics Canada Non-Residential Building Construction Price Index for the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area, reported quarterly by Statistics Canada in Building Construction Price Indexes Table 18-10-0135-01, or its successor, calculated from the date of the Agreement to the date of payment; and

b.  delete the last row in Table 1 and replace it with the following:

3.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment in Parts 1 and 2 above, as may be required.

4.  City Council resolve and declare that the revisions to the Official Plan in Attachment 2 to the report (April 8, 2021) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning conform to the Growth Plan, 2020, have regard to matters of Provincial interest listed in Section 2 of the Planning Act and are consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, 2020 issued under Section 3 of the Planning Act.

5.  City Council adopt the Christie's Urban Design and Streetscape Guidelines in Attachment 4 to the report (April 8, 2021) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

6.  City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to use the Official Plan Amendment, the Zoning By-law Amendment and the Christie's Urban Design and Streetscape Guidelines to evaluate current and future development applications within the Study Area shown in Attachment 1 to the report (April 8, 2021) from the Chief Planner and  Executive Director, City Planning, as amended.

7.  Before introducing the necessary Bills contemplated in Parts 1 and 2 above to City Council for enactment, City Council require the Owner of the lands at 2150 and 2194 Lake Shore Boulevard West and 23 Park Lawn Road to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act and any other necessary agreements, satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, securing the matters identified below, at the Owner's expense with such Agreement to be registered on title to the lands at 2150 and 2194 Lake Shore Boulevard West and 23 Park Lawn Road in a manner satisfactory to the City Solicitor:

a.  a cash contribution of $10,500,000, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, whereby:

1.  $5,000,000 towards streetscaping improvements along Park Lawn Road and Lake Shore Boulevard West and the local area shall be paid to the City by the Owner in equal installments prior to the first above grade building permit for each of Phases 2 to 6;

2.  $2,000,000 towards renovations to the Mimico-Centennial Branch of the Toronto Public Library shall be paid to the City by the Owner prior to December 31, 2027; and

3.  $3,500,000 towards improvements to local parks, streetscapes and infrastructure within the local area shall be paid to the City by the Owner prior to December 31, 2027;

b.  the cash contributions in Parts 7.a.1. to 3. above shall be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Non-Residential Building Construction Price Index for the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area, reported quarterly by Statistics Canada in Building Construction Price Indexes Table 18-10-0135-01 or its successor, calculated from the date of the Agreement to the date of payment;

c.  prior to removal of the holding ("H") provision for Phase 2 of the development, the Owner shall prepare, at its expense, a Public Art plan (the “Public Art Plan”) for the provision of Public Art within the Secondary Plan Area and shall submit the Public Art Plan to the City, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Toronto Public Art Commission, and to City Council for approval, in accordance with the terms of the Section 37 Agreement;

d.  prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit for any residential development in Phase 2, the Owner shall provide financial security in the form of a letter of credit in the amount of $5,000,000 to secure the commission and installation of public art in accordance with the Public Art Plan in Part 7.c. above and in accordance with the terms of the Section 37 Agreement;

e.  the financial security in Part 7.d. above shall be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Non-Residential Building Construction Price Index for the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area, reported quarterly by Statistics Canada in Building Construction Price Indexes Table 18-10-0135-01 or its successor, calculated from the date of the Agreement to the date of payment;

f.  the Public Art Plan in Part 7.c. above is subject to review and recommendation by the Toronto Public Art Commission through the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

g.  two (2), 62-space, non-profit licensed Childcare Centres with the following conditions:

1.  the Owner shall design, construct, finish and convey freehold ownership of the two (2) Childcare Centres in Phases 2 and 3, prior to the first Condominium Registration in the Phase, with the terms and specifications to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement, all satisfactory to the General Manager, Children's Services, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor;

2.  the Owner shall construct in accordance with the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014 and the City of Toronto's Child Care Development Guidelines;

3.  prior to the removal of the holding provision on both Phases 2 and 3, the Owner shall provide a letter of credit in the amount sufficient to guarantee 120 percent of the estimated cost of the design, construction and conveyance of one Childcare Centre complying with the specifications and requirements of the Section 37 Agreement, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Children's Services, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor;

4.  at minimum, four (4) vehicular parking spots shall be provided to the City for exclusive use, at no cost per Childcare Centre;

5.  the Owner shall provide $500,000 for each Childcare Centre for start-up operating costs, replacement reserve fund and furnishings and equipment;

6.  the contributions in Part 7.g.5. above shall be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Non-Residential Building Construction Price Index for the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area, reported quarterly by Statistics Canada in Building Construction Price Indexes Table 18-10-0135-01 or its successor, calculated from the date of the Agreement to the date of payment;

7.  the contributions in Part 7.g.5. above will be made at the time of the conveyance of the Childcare Centres to the City within each of the Phases (Phases 2 and 3);

8.  a not-for-profit Childcare Centre operator will be chosen for each Childcare Centre through an Expression of Interest process undertaken by the Children's Services Division; each Childcare Centre operator must be approved by the General Manager, Children’s Services, and each Childcare operator shall meet the City of Toronto's not-for-profit status; and

9.  concurrent with, or prior to, the conveyance of each of the Childcare Centres to the City, the Owner and the City shall enter into, and register on title to, the appropriate lands an Easement and Cost Sharing Agreement for nominal consideration and at no cost to the City, that is in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; the Easement and Cost Sharing Agreement shall address and/or provide for the integrated support, use, operation, maintenance, repair, replacement and reconstruction of certain shared facilities and the sharing of costs, in respect thereof, of portions of the subject lands to be owned by the City and the Owner as they pertain to each Childcare Centre;

h.  One (1) Community Agency Space with the following conditions:

1.  the Owner shall design, construct, finish and convey freehold ownership to the City, prior to the first Condominium Registration of a building in Phase 3, in an acceptable environmental condition, for nominal consideration and at no cost to the City, a minimum 465 square metre Community Agency Space located on the ground and second floors of a building in Phase 3;

2.  the Community Agency Space shall be delivered to the City in accordance with the City's Community Space Tenancy Policy and finished to Base Building Condition, with the terms and specifications to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement, all satisfactory to the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor;

3.  prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit as part of Phase 3, the Owner shall provide a letter of credit in the amount sufficient to guarantee 120 percent of the estimated cost of the design, construction, and conveyance of the Community Agency Space complying with the specifications and requirements of the Section 37 Agreement, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor;

4.  prior to the first above grade building permit as part of Phase 3, the Owner shall provide a one-time cash contribution in the amount of $750,000 for future capital improvements to the Community Agency Space;

5.  at minimum, four (4) vehicular parking spots shall be provided to the City for exclusive use, at no cost;

6.  the contributions in Part 7.h.4. above shall be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Non-Residential Building Construction Price Index for the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area, reported quarterly by Statistics Canada in Building Construction Price Indexes Table 18-10-0135-01 or its successor, calculated from the date of the Agreement to the date of payment; and

7.  concurrent with, or prior to, the conveyance of the Community Agency Space to the City, the Owner and the City shall enter into, and register on title to, the appropriate lands an Easement and Cost Sharing Agreement for nominal consideration and at no cost to the City, that is in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; the Easement and Cost Sharing Agreement shall address and/or provide for the integrated support, use, operation, maintenance, repair, replacement and reconstruction of certain shared facilities, and the sharing of costs, in respect thereof, of portions of the subject lands to be owned by the City and the Owner as they pertain to the Community Agency Space;

i.  one (1) Public Library with the following conditions:

1.  the Owner shall design, construct, and convey freehold ownership to the City, prior to the first Condominium Registration of a building in Phase 4, in an acceptable environmental condition, for nominal consideration and at no cost to the City, a minimum 1,300 square metre Public Library located on the ground floor of Phase 4;

2.  the Public Library shall be delivered to the City and finished to Base Building Condition, with the terms and specifications to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement, including direct access to a loading space, all satisfactory to the City Librarian, Toronto Public Library, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor;

3.  prior to the removal of the holding provision on Phase 4, the Owner shall provide a letter of credit in the amount sufficient to guarantee 120 percent of the estimated cost of the design, construction and conveyance of the Public Library complying with the specifications and requirements of the Section 37 Agreement, to the satisfaction of the City Librarian, Toronto Public Library, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor; and

4.  concurrent with, or prior to, the conveyance of the Public Library, the Owner and the City shall enter into, and register on title to, the appropriate lands an Easement and Cost Sharing Agreement for nominal consideration and at no cost to the City, that is in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; the Easement and Cost Sharing Agreement shall address and/or provide for the integrated support, use, operation, maintenance, repair, replacement and reconstruction of certain shared facilities and the sharing of costs, in respect thereof, of portions of the subject lands to be owned by the City and the Owner as they pertain to the Public Library;

j.  one (1) Community Recreation Centre with the following conditions:

1.  the Owner will design, construct, finish, furnish, provide equipment for and convey freehold ownership to the City, prior to Condominium Registration for the first building in Phase 5, a minimum 6,040 square metre Community Recreation Centre, located on the ground, second and third floors, as freehold strata title, for nominal consideration, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation as part of Phase 5;

2.  prior to the removal of the holding provision on Phase 4, the Owner shall provide a letter of credit in the amount sufficient to guarantee 120 percent of the estimated cost of the design, construction and conveyance of the Community Recreation Centre complying with the specifications and requirements of the Section 37 Agreement, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor;

3.  the design and construction of the Community Recreation Centre shall conform with City regulations, guidelines and design criteria;

4.  all materials, products, finishes, devices, signs, furnishings, appliances and systems shall be designed with regard for the demands of an intensively used public building operated and maintained by the City;

5.  at minimum, six (6) vehicular parking spots shall be provided to the City for exclusive use, at no cost;

6.  the Owner and the City of Toronto shall enter into a Construction Management Agreement with the Owner for the construction of the Community Recreation Facility, on terms and conditions deemed necessary and appropriate by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor, in accordance with City policies applicable to capital projects;

7.  the Owner and the City of Toronto shall enter into, and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to execute, on behalf of the City, any other ancillary agreements necessary to complete construction of the Community Recreation Facility, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor; and

8.  concurrent with, or prior to, the conveyance of the Community Recreation Centre, the Owner and the City shall enter into, and register on title to, the appropriate lands an Easement and Cost Sharing Agreement for nominal consideration and at no cost to the City, that is in a form satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor; the Easement and Cost Sharing Agreement shall address and/or provide for the integrated support, use, operation, maintenance, repair, replacement and reconstruction of certain shared facilities and the sharing of costs, in respect thereof, of portions of the subject lands to be owned by the City and the Owner as they pertain to the Community Recreation Centre; and

k.  prior to the first above-grade building permit for Phase 2, the Owner shall identify a location, and the timing of provision and installation, of a Heritage Toronto plaque as part of the heritage interpretation of the Site in consultation with the Etobicoke Historical Society and as approved by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

8.  City Council direct that the following matters are also required to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement as matters required to support the development of the site, at the Owner's expense, and to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, including:

a.  the construction, provision and maintenance of two (2) privately owned publicly accessible open spaces on the lands, being the "Transit Plaza" and the "Pedestrian Plaza", with a minimum size of 2,750 square metres and 1,550 square metres, respectively, in accordance with the recommended Official Plan Amendment and recommended Zoning By-law Amendment, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning whereby:

1.  the Owner shall convey to the City, for nominal consideration, easement(s) along the surface of the lands, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, which shall constitute the two publicly accessible open spaces and any required public access easements to connect the two publicly accessible open spaces to adjacent publicly accessible open spaces and/or public rights-of-way, where necessary; and

2.  the Owner shall own, operate, maintain and repair the two publicly accessible open spaces and install and maintain a sign, at its own expense, stating that members of the public shall be entitled to use the two publicly accessible open spaces at all times of the day and night, 365 days of the year; and the specific details of the location, configuration, process for design and timing of conveyance of the two publicly accessible open spaces shall be determined by the Section 37 agreement and the design secured through Site Plan Approval pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 and secured in a Site Plan Agreement with the City;

b.  a minimum amount of affordable housing must be achieved on the entire Plan Area through one or more of the following, or equivalent, delivery mechanisms, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning:

1.  the conveyance of land to the City sufficient to accommodate 20 percent of the residential gross floor area;

2.  the provision of 10 percent of residential gross floor area as purpose-built rental units with affordable rents secured for a period of no less than 20 years; and/or

3.  the conveyance to the City of 5 percent of the residential gross floor area for the purposes of permanent affordable housing;

c.  the Owner shall provide a Phasing Plan to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and

d.  prior to the issuance of the first above-ground building permit in Phase 1, the Owner shall provide the cash-in-lieu of land payment for the deficit in parkland dedication requirements in accordance with Section 42 of the Planning Act.

9.  City Council require the Owner to adhere to City policies, as applicable, for procurement and construction, including, but not limited to, the Fair Wage Policy and Contractual Trades Obligations, for the delivery of the facilities listed in Part 7 above.

10.  City Council repeal Site and Area Specific Policy 15 once the Official Plan Amendment in Part 1 above has come into full force and effect.

11.  City Council approve a development charge credit against the Parks and Recreation component of the Development Charges for the design and construction by the Owner of the Above Base Park Improvements on Blocks 2 and 3, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation; the development charge credit shall be in an amount that is the lesser of the cost to the Owner of designing and constructing the Above Base Park Improvements, as approved by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Parks and Recreation component of development charges payable for the development in accordance with the City's Development Charges By-law, as may be amended from time to time.

12.  City Council require the Owner to negotiate with the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with City Planner and the Executive Director, City Planning, a funding commitment for the construction of Street A, as shown in Attachment 2 to the report (April 8, 2021) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and enter into an agreement with the City with terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

13.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to take such necessary steps, as required, to implement City Council's decision.

14.  In the event that the applicant pursues the provision of 10 percent of the residential gross floor area as purpose-built rental units with affordable rents, as set out in the Secondary Plan, City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to explore opportunities to work with the applicant to achieve 20 percent of the new housing as affordable housing through the use of funding tools, such as Open Door or Canada Mortgage Housing Corporation assistance, and partnership opportunities with non-profit housing providers.

15.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to undertake minor amendments to the Bills for the Zoning By-law and the Draft Christie's Secondary Plan, as necessary, to implement the changes outlined in Parts 1 and 2 above.

16.  City Council direct that, prior to the enactment of Bills for the Christie's Planning Study, the General Manager, Transportation Services provide an interim report to the July 5, 2021 meeting of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on the Park Lawn Lake Shore Transportation Master Plan, including updates and status of funding for the Legion Road extension and other north-south transportation network connections.

17.  City Council determine that the changes above are minor and reflective of the original proposal and that pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further notice is required.

18.  City Council determine that the changes with respect to the draft Zoning By-law are minor and reflective of the proposal considered by the Planning and Housing Committee on April 22, 2021 and, pursuant to subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further public notice is required in respect of the proposed amendments to the Zoning By-law.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council enact the Zoning By-law Amendments substantially in accordance with Attachments 1 and 2 to the report (March 30, 2021) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

2.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council endorse the February 25, 2021 letter from the Director, Community Planning, North York District in Attachment 3 to the report (March 30, 2021) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to the City of Vaughan's Committee of the Whole which identifies the concerns with the application at 72 Steeles Avenue West and 7040-7054 Yonge Street, including height and density.

2.  In the event that the City of Vaughan approves the applications at 72 Steeles Avenue West and 7040-7054 Yonge Street that is not substantially in conformity with the Council of Vaughan adopted Yonge Steeles Corridor Secondary Plan, City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report back to the Planning and Housing Committee on next steps.

3.  Should the applications at 72 Steeles Avenue West and 7040-7054 Yonge Street be appealed to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend and seek party status to support the City's interests.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the grant awards for the 2021 Toronto Heritage Grant Program for the following 11 heritage properties to assist grant recipients in funding the scope of conservation work generally described in Attachment 1 to the report (March 5, 2021) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning:

11 Geneva Avenue

42 Geneva Avenue

14 Alpha Avenue

103 Amelia Street

58 Rose Avenue

3 Wellesley Avenue

485 Sackville Street

63 Delburn Drive

1111 Avenue Road

915 King Street West

152 Annette Street

2.  City Council direct that the use of the grant awards outlined in Part 1 above be limited to only the conservation work approved by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and that the issuing of the grant award be subject to the grant recipient satisfying all conditions as set out in the Letter of Understanding between the City and the grant recipient.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the City Solicitor, the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building and the Ombudsman, to report to the Planning and Housing Committee on retaining a consultant to review the Committee of Adjustment Findings in the End-to-End Review of the Development Review Process Final Report, dated August 16, 2019, for a status report in the fourth quarter, such review to include:

a. the challenges of conducting virtual public hearings, including an overview of current processes, a review of best practices and potential technological improvements;

b. recommendations respecting the establishment of an advisory committee;

c. undertaking public engagement in their review;

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d. promoting good conduct by applicant and general public participants;

e. more scoping of supporting materials and information that would help applicants and the general public prepare for an effective representation at hearing; and

f. review of the Committee of Adjustment procedures and processes based on tribunal best practices, and to ensure they support panel members in achieving procedural fairness and natural justice.

2.  City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report back to the Planning and Housing Committee on:

a.  other available options to provide notice to residential tenants for Committee of Adjustment applications;

b.  the availability and quality of data that identifies residential tenants and any information technology and programming requirements needed to provide such notice;

c. the feasibility of accepting written submissions and requests to register to speak from members of the public after the respective deadlines in cases where receipt of notices by mail was delayed;

d. the current status of recommendations related to improving transparency and public participation from the End-to-End Review of the Development Review Process: Final Report, KPMG, 2019; and

e. interim strategies to improve the accessibility and transparency of virtual Committee of Adjustment hearings, based on feedback received from residents and stakeholders in recent weeks, to be implemented in the short-term.

3. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and other appropriate City Staff to investigate enhancing and expanding the outreach to residents in regards to matters that come to Committee of Adjustment, so that residents can be better informed on how Committee of Adjustment processes work, and advise residents on how to best present their case at Committee of Adjustment.

4. City Council direct that outreach to residents be made very explicit on all signage and communications going to residents in regards to upcoming Committee of Adjustment hearings.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council advise the Province of Ontario that the City of Toronto supports the Province's scoped use of Minister's Zoning Orders provided that its use:

a.  includes collaboration with City staff and officials in advance of the issuing of these Orders, including public consultation, where feasible;

b.  is consistent with and/or in conformity with Provincial policies and legislation, including the Provincial Policy Statement and The Growth Plan and that it complies with the Ontario Heritage Act, as the case may be;

c.  continues to ensure that Site Plan matters remain within the City's jurisdiction;

d.  balances local planning policy, including the Official Plan and technical considerations, in order to support complete communities and good planning;

e.  ensures that there is a mechanism for guaranteeing the City's revenue neutrality and the collection of appropriate community benefits in the event that Section 37 or Community Benefit Charges become inapplicable due to a Minister's Zoning Order; and

f.  incorporates a provision for adequate affordable housing in the proposed development, where appropriate.

2.  City Council advise the Province of Ontario that it does not support the proposed changes to the Planning Act, contained in Bill 257, Supporting Broadband and Infrastructure Expansion Act, 2021 which provide that Ministerial Zoning Orders made under Section 47 are not required and are deemed to never have been required to be consistent with policy statements issued under Subsection 3 (1) of the Planning Act.

3.  City Council direct the City Clerk to forward this Item to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to make two Minister's Zoning Orders, pursuant to Section 47 of the Planning Act, for 222 Spadina Avenue to provide zoning relief for the total number of permitted dwelling units and the minimum required vehicle and bicycle parking spaces, including one accessible parking space, and for 877 Yonge Street to provide zoning relief for the minimum required vehicle and bicycle parking spaces, as outlined in Attachments 7 and 8, respectively, to the report (April 8, 2021) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to negotiate and enter into, on behalf of the City, a municipal housing facility agreement (the City's Contribution Agreement) with the housing providers described in Table 2 in the Financial Impact section of the report (April 8, 2021) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to secure affordable housing in accordance with By-law 1756-2019, in return for the exemption from taxation for municipal and school purposes, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Shelter Support and Housing Administration and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize an exemption from taxation for municipal and school purposes for the properties and periods of time described in Table 2 in the Financial Impact section of the report (April 8, 2021) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, with the tax exemption being effective from the effective date of the City's Contribution Agreement.

3.  City Council authorize the Controller to cancel or refund any taxes paid after the effective date of the City's Contribution Agreement.

4.  City Council direct the City Clerk to give written notice of each By-law authorizing the municipal housing facility agreements to the Minister of Finance and written notice of each By-law authorizing an exemption from taxation for municipal and school purposes to the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, the Toronto District School Board, the Toronto Catholic District School Board, le Conseil scolaire Viamonde, and le Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir, as appropriate.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct the City Manager to consult with officials of the Government of Ontario to request the establishment of a Landlord and Tenant Board telephone number where tenants or the City can connect with provincial officials outside of regular business hours in situations where residents are the subject of emergency evacuation orders.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the Province of Ontario, through the Ministry of the Attorney General, to take the following actions to mitigate any negative impacts on tenants during the implementation of the Justice Accelerated Strategy as it relates to the Landlord and Tenant Board:

a.  limit the mandatory requirement for digital or virtual hearings to the pandemic response;

b.  make in-person hearings the default format after the pandemic while providing the choice of digital or virtual hearings if both parties agree and clearly understand the process;

c.  develop clear guidelines that are easily accessible that outline how to request a change in format for a hearing or identify challenges during a digital or virtual hearing;

d.  consult with legal clinics, tenant advocate groups, people with lived experience, and landlords in advance of making digital or virtual hearings an option to ensure challenges that surfaced using this method during the pandemic are addressed; and

e.  restore and enhance funding for legal aid clinics so that tenants have the support required to participate meaningfully and with support, if needed, in Landlord and Tenant Board proceedings.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council appoint the following Members to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Board of Directors for a term starting at the Annual Meeting in 2021 to the Annual Meeting in 2022:

Councillor Ana Bailão

Councillor Cynthia Lai

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1. City Council appoint Councillor Paula Fletcher to the Seniors Housing Corporation Board of Directors for a term of office until November 14, 2022 and until a successor is appointed.

Mayor Tory has appointed Councillor Paul Ainslie as the Mayor's designate.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct the City Solicitor, together with appropriate City staff, to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing in support of a settlement to the appeal of the Zoning By-law Amendment Application for 2996 Weston Road, substantially in accordance with the revised proposal and draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 3 to the report (March 30, 2021) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend By-law 808-2018 to lift the holding provision (H) from the northeast portion of the lands and direct the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District and the City Solicitor to introduce bills at such time as the intent of the holding provisions in the By-law are satisfied as set out in the report (March 29, 2021) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District or as otherwise may be determined appropriate by the Director, Community Planning.

2.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor and any other City staff to take such actions as are required to implement City Council's decision.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council state its intention to designate the property at 96 Superior Avenue under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance (Reasons for Designation) in Attachment 3 to the report (March 1, 2021) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

2.  City Council state its intention to designate the property at 214 Queens Avenue under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance (Reasons for Designation) in Attachment 4 to the report (March 1, 2021) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

3.  If there are no objections to the designations in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the bills in Council designating the properties under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

4.  If there are objections to the designations, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the proposed designations to the Conservation Review Board.

5.  If the designations are referred to the Conservation Review Board, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend any hearings held by the Conservation Review Board in support of Council's decision on the designation of the properties.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council include the property at 60 Birmingham Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register in accordance with the Listing Statement (Reasons for Inclusion) in Attachment 3 to the report (March 25, 2021) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1. City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one City-owned tree located at 29 Craydon Avenue.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the installation of a pedestrian crossover on The Pond Road, immediately east of Nelson Road.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council prohibit right turns on a red signal at the following locations:

a.  Martin Grove Road and John Garland Boulevard for westbound traffic;

b.  Kipling Avenue and Gardiner Expressway Westbound off-ramp for westbound traffic;

c.  Lake Shore Boulevard West and First Street for northbound traffic; and

d.  Islington Avenue and Rexdale Boulevard for eastbound traffic, except during eastbound right-turn green arrow phase.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct City Planning staff to expand community engagement for the applications at 250 The East Mall, 2 East Mall Crescent, and 10 East Mall Crescent and to retain services for third-party virtual consulting tools, as appropriate, with costs borne by the applicant in consultation and agreement with City Planning.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct the City Solicitor, together with City Planning and other appropriate staff, to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing to oppose the Zoning By-law amendment application for 1460 Victoria Park Avenue in its current form.

2.  City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to continue to work with the applicant to resolve the issues detailed in the report (March 15, 2021) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, North York District.

3.  In the event the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal approves the application in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to withhold its Order(s) approving the Zoning By-law Amendment(s) applicable to the subject lands until such time as the City Solicitor confirms that:

a.  the final form and content of the draft Zoning By-law Amendment(s) are satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

b.  the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal has received confirmation from the City Solicitor that:

i.  the Owner has at their sole expense provided a Functional Servicing Report and Stormwater Management Report, Hydrogeological Review, including the Foundation Drainage Report, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Toronto Water;

ii.  the Owner has at their sole expense designed and provided financial securities for any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Functional Servicing Report and Stormwater Management Report and Hydrogeological Review, including the Foundation Drainage Report, to support the development, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Toronto Water, should it be determined that improvements or upgrades are required to support the development, according to the accepted Functional Servicing Report and Stormwater Management Report, Foundation Drainage Report, and Hydrogeological Review, accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Toronto Water;

iii.  confirmation from the City Solicitor that the implementation of the Functional Servicing Report, Groundwater Report, Stormwater Management Report and Hydrogeological Review, including the Foundation Drainage Report, accepted by Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Toronto Water does not require changes to the proposed amending By-laws or any such required changes have been made to the proposed amending By-laws to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner, City Planning Division and the City Solicitor; and

iv.  should it be deemed necessary by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, the By-laws shall require the owner, at no cost to the City, prior to the issuance of any above grade permit for all or any part of the site, including for clarity, any conditional above-grade building permit, to design, financially secure, construct, and make operational, any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Functional Servicing Report and Stormwater Management Report and Hydrogeological Review, including the Foundation Drainage Report, to support the development, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, the General Manager, Toronto Water, and the City Solicitor.

4.  City Council direct that any approved Zoning By-law Amendment for the lands municipally known at 1460 Victoria Park Avenue contain a Holding Symbol (H) pursuant to Section 36 of the Planning Act, the form and content to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor and subject to the substantial completion of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study for the Golden Mile area, where a preferred alignment of O'Connor Drive has been selected.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct the City Solicitor, together with appropriate City staff, to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing to oppose the Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment application for 6080 Yonge Street and 11 Homewood Avenue in its current form.

 
2.  Should the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal approve the Official Plan and/or Zoning By-law amendment application, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request that the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal withhold its Order(s) approving the application until such time as:

a.  the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that the form and content of the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments are satisfactory to the City;

b.  the City Solicitor confirms the satisfactory execution and registration of a Section 37 Agreement satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to secure appropriate community benefits;

c.  the City Solicitor confirms that the owner has addressed the outstanding comments identified in the memorandum (August 28, 2020) from the Manager, Development Engineering, Engineering and Construction Services, including an updated Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report that addresses staff's concerns; and

d.  the City Solicitor confirms that the owner has designed and provided financial securities for any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report and Hydrogeological Assessment to support the development, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, should it be determined that improvements or upgrades are required to support the development, according to the Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report and Hydrogeological Assessment, accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

3.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to continue discussions with the applicant, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, to address the issues outlined in the report (March 24, 2021) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, North York District and to report back to City Council on the outcomes of those discussions, including proposed Section 37 contributions relating to any revised proposal, as appropriate.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council classify the lands municipally known as 815 to 845 Eglinton Avenue East, as shown in Attachment 2 to the report (March 19, 2021) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, North York District as a Class 4 Noise Area pursuant to Publication NPC-300 (Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Environmental Noise Guideline - Stationary and Transportation Sources - Approval and Planning), with the exception of Block 2, the municipal park block, on the Block Key Plan for 815 to 845 Eglinton Avenue East as shown in Attachment 1 to the report (March 19, 2021) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, North York District.

2.  City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or designate to provide City Council's decision which classifies the lands municipally known as 815 to 845 Eglinton Avenue East as a Class 4 Noise Area to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council exempt the applicant at 310 Wilson Avenue from the former City of North York Zoning By-law Number 7625 parking space requirement of nine spaces for the proposed dental clinic use on the site, subject to a $45,000 payment-in-lieu of parking, provided the applicant signs a Payment-In-Lieu of Parking Agreement with the City, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend the existing stopping prohibition in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the north side of Wilson Avenue, between Belgrave Avenue and a point 167.5 metres west, to be in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend its decision on Item 2019.NY11.22 by deleting Part 1 and adopting instead the following:

City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Sheppard Avenue West and Pewter Road.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council prohibit right turns on a red signal at the following locations:

a.  Don Mills Road and Overlea Boulevard/Gateway Boulevard for westbound traffic;

b.  Yonge Street and Bishop Avenue/Hendon Avenue for eastbound traffic; and

c.  Bathurst Street and Bainbridge Avenue/Raoul Wallenberg Road for eastbound traffic.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council waive the two-term limit provision of the Public Appointments Policy and appoint the following candidate to the Larry Grossman Forest Hill Memorial Arena Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending April 20, 2023, and until a successor is appointed:

Neil Linden

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario of its support of the application from Blood Brothers Brewery, 300 Supertest Road, for a Manufacturer's Limited Liquor Sales Licence for sales by the glass.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1. City Council classify the lands municipally known as 1744 to 1750 Ellesmere Road as a Class 4 Noise Area pursuant to Ministry of Environment (now Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks) Environmental Noise Guideline - Stationary and Transportation Sources - Approval and Planning Publication NPC-300, August 2013.

2. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or their designate to provide a copy of the City Council Decision Document to the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP), and the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC).

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 3315 Midland Avenue under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with the Revised Statement of Significance: 3315 Midland Avenue (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3 to the supplementary report (March 30, 2021) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

2. If there are no objections to the designation in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bill in Council.

3. If there are objections in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the proposed designation to the Conservation Review Board.

4. If the designation is referred to the Conservation Review Board, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend any hearing held by the Conservation Review Board in support of Council's decision to designate the property.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1. City Council include the property at 2685 Kingston Road on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register.

2. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 2685 Kingston Road under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 2685 Kingston Road (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 4 to the report (March 1, 2021) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

3. If there are no objections to the designations in accordance with Section 29(6) of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the bill in Council designating the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

4. If there are objections in accordance with Section 29(7) of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the designation to the Conservation Review Board.

5. If the designation is referred to the Conservation Review Board, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend any hearing held by the Conservation Review Board in support of Council's decision on the designation of the property.

6. City Council approve the alterations to the heritage property at 2685 Kingston Road, in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, to allow for the construction of a school incorporating portions of the existing building complex on the lands known municipally in the year 2021 as 2685 Kingston Road, with such alterations substantially in accordance with plans and drawings dated October 30, 2020, prepared by Montgomery Sisam Architects Inc., and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and the Heritage Impact Assessment, prepared by Goldsmith Borgal and Company Ltd. Architects, dated October 30, 2020, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, all subject to and in accordance with a Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and subject to the following additional conditions:

a. prior to final Site Plan approval for the property located at 2685 Kingston Road the owner shall:

1. enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the property at 2685 Kingston Road in accordance with the plans and drawings dated October 30, 2020, prepared by Montgomery Sisam Architects Inc. and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by Goldsmith Borgal and Company Ltd. Architects, dated October 30, 2020 and in accordance with the Conservation Plan required in Part 6.a.2 below, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning including registration of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor;

2. provide a detailed Conservation Plan, prepared by a qualified heritage consultant, that is consistent with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment for 2685 Kingston Road prepared by Goldsmith Borgal & Company Ltd. Architects, dated October 30, 2020, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

3. provide final site plan drawings substantially in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan required in Part 6.a.2 above, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

4. provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describes how the exterior of the heritage property will be sensitively illuminated to enhance its heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager Heritage Planning;

5. provide a detailed landscape plan for the subject property, satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and

6. Provide an Interpretation Plan for the subject property, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

b. prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the property at 2685 Kingston Road, including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage building as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, the owner shall:

1. provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plan required in Part 6.a.2 above, including a description of materials and finishes, to be prepared by the project architect and a qualified heritage consultant to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

2. provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upwards indexing, in a form and amount and from a bank satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning to secure all work included in the approved Conservation Plan, Lighting Plan, Interpretation Plan and Landscape Plan; and

3. provide full documentation of the existing heritage property, including two (2) printed sets of archival quality 8” x 10” colour photographs with borders in a glossy or semi-gloss finish and one (1) digital set on a CD in tiff format and 600 dpi resolution keyed to a location map, elevations and measured drawings, and copies of all existing interior floor plans and original drawings as may be available, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and

c. prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Part 6.b.2 above, the owner shall:

1. provide a letter of substantial completion prepared and signed by a qualified heritage consultant confirming that the required conservation work and the required interpretive work has been completed in accordance with the Conservation Plan and Interpretation Plan and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and

2. provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

7. City Council authorize the entering into of a heritage easement agreement under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act with the owner of 2685 Kingston Road in a form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

8. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bill in Council authorizing the entering into a heritage easement agreement for the property at 2685 Kingston Road.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the City Solicitor, together with appropriate staff and/or external consultants as may be appropriate, to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing to oppose the applicant's appeal respecting the Official Plan Amendment application (Application 19 251045 ESC 21 OZ) for the lands at 860 Pharmacy Avenue, 9 to 23 and 32 to 40 Craigton Drive, and 1 Rannock Street, for the reasons contained in the report (March 25, 2021) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to continue discussions with the applicant to resolve the outstanding issues detailed in the report (March 25, 2021) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District, and to support a revised proposal that is generally consistent with Official Plan Amendment 499 for the lands at 860 Pharmacy Avenue, 9 to 23 and 32 to 40 Craigton Drive, and 1 Rannock Street, and report back to City Council on the outcome of discussions, if necessary.

3. City Council direct the City Solicitor to request the owner of the subject lands to address the preliminary issues related to infrastructure required to support the anticipated growth in the overall context of the Golden Mile Secondary Plan area, including streets, density, servicing, parks, and community service facilities which are to be assessed comprehensively, including coordination with other Golden Mile Secondary Plan landowners.

4. In the event the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal allows the subject appeal in whole or in part, City Council direct the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to withhold the issuance of any Order on the Official Plan Amendment appeal for the subject lands until such time as the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that the proposed Official Plan Amendment is in a form and with content satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the City Solicitor, together with appropriate staff and/or external consultants as may be appropriate, to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing to oppose the applicant's appeal respecting the Official Plan Amendment application (Application 20 112107 ESC 21 OZ) for the lands at 1960 Eglinton Avenue East, for the reasons contained in the report (March 22, 2021) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to continue discussions with the applicant to resolve the outstanding issues detailed in the report (March 22, 2021) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District, and to support a revised proposal that is generally consistent with Official Plan Amendment 499 for the lands at 1960 Eglinton Avenue East, and report back to City Council on the outcome of discussions, if necessary.

3. City Council direct the City Solicitor to request the owner of the subject lands to address the preliminary issues related to infrastructure required to support the anticipated growth in the overall context of the Golden Mile Secondary Plan area, including streets, density, servicing, parks, and community service facilities, which are to be assessed comprehensively, including coordination with other Golden Mile Secondary Plan landowners.

4. In the event the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal allows the subject appeal in whole or in part, City Council direct the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to withhold the issuance of any Order on the Official Plan Amendment appeal for the subject lands until such time as the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that the proposed Official Plan Amendment is in a form and with content satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1. City Council waive the required application fee under Section 447-1.3.B (2) of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447- Fences.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1. City Council rescind the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect at all times on the north side of Kingston Road, between a point 77 metres east of Fallingbrook Road and Birchmount Road.

2. City Council authorize parking for a maximum two-hours to be in effect at all times on the north side of Kingston Road, between Queensbury Avenue and Audrey Avenue.

3. City Council enact a maximum one-hour parking regulation to be in effect at all times on north side of Kingston Road, between a point 77 metres east of Fallingbrook Road and Queensbury Avenue.

4. City Council enact a maximum one-hour parking regulation to be in effect at all times on north side of Kingston Road, between Audrey Avenue and Birchmount Road.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1. City Council prohibit northbound left-turns from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, from September 1 of one year to June 30 of the next following year, inclusive at Midland Avenue and Lockie Avenue.

2. City Council prohibit southbound right-turns from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, from September 1 of one year to June 30 of the next following year, inclusive at Midland Avenue and Lockie Avenue.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1. City Council request Transportation Services and Engineering and Construction Services and required Divisions to install a Pedestrian Sidewalk on Falaise Road from Kingston Road to Warnsworth Street and that:

a. all required planning and design be completed by 2022 for the installation, construction and completion in  2022; and

b. all required divisions add this project to their 2022 project list for completion in 2022.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the installation of a pedestrian crossover at Morrish Road and Euclid Avenue.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1. City Council prohibit right turns on a red signal at the following locations:

a. Eglinton Avenue East and Danforth Road for southbound and northbound traffic; and

b. Danforth Road and Trudelle Street for westbound traffic.

2. City Council request the Ministry of Transportation to prohibit right turns on a red signal at the following location:

a. Victoria Park Avenue and Highway 401 Westbound Off-ramp for westbound traffic.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the permanent closure to vehicular traffic of the north-south public lane, west of Augusta Avenue, between Richmond Street West and Queen Street West, shown as Parts 1 and 2 on Sketch No. PS-2021-009 (the "Lane"), attached to the report (March 30, 2021) from the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services.

2.  City Council enact a By-law substantially in the form of the draft By-law attached as Appendix B to the report (March 30, 2021) from the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands at 646-648 Dufferin Street and 1-3 Boland Lane substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (March 29, 2021) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2.  City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 646-648 Dufferin Street and 1-3 Boland Lane substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report (March 29, 2021) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

3.  City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 438-86 for the lands at 646-648 Dufferin Street and 1-3 Boland Lane substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 7 to the report (March 29, 2021) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

4.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment and/or draft Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required.

5.  Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner to: 

a.  enter into a Section 37  Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, and that the agreement has been executed and registered on title to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor to secure the following matters as a legal convenience to support the development, as follows:

i.  an indexed cash contribution of one hundred and twenty-five thousand ($125, 000.00) dollars to be paid by the owner prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for the new residential building to be allocated towards community improvements in the surrounding area provided that purpose is identified in the Toronto Official Plan and will benefit the community, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning,  in consultation with the Ward Councillor;

ii.  in the event the cash contribution referred to in Part 5.a.i. above has not been used for the intended purpose set out in the Section 37 Agreement, within three (3) years of the Zoning By-law Amendments coming into full force and effect, the cash contribution may be redirected for another purpose, at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor; and

iii.  prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit, the owner shall enter into an off-site services agreement securing the provision of one shared loading space – Type G for the lands municipally known in 2021 as 1494-1502 Dundas Street West, and register on title an easement to provide access to and use of the one shared loading space - Type G in favour of the lands municipally known in 2021 as 1494-1502 Dundas Street West, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services.

6.  City Council direct Planning staff to revise the draft Zoning By-laws set out in Parts 2 and 3 above to include the provisions for the voluntary Section 37 contribution.

7.  City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to review and to report back to the Toronto and East York Community Council on the realignment of Permit Parking Area "2-" to exclude the development located at 646-648 Dufferin Street and 1-3 Boland Lane.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 1494-1502 Dundas Street West substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (March 29, 2021) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2.  City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 438-86 for the lands at 1494-1502 Dundas Street West substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report (March 29, 2021) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

3.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required.

4.  Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner to: 

a.  submit a revised Functional Servicing Report, Stormwater Management Report, Servicing Report Groundwater Summary Checklist and Hydrological Review Summary checklist to demonstrate whether the existing municipal infrastructure is adequate to service the proposed development and to determine whether any upgrades may be required to the existing infrastructure to support the proposed development, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

b.  secure the design and the provision of financial securities for any improvements to the municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, should it be determined that improvements to such infrastructure are required to support this development; and

c.  enter into a Section 37  Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, and that the agreement has been executed and registered on title to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor to secure the following matters as a legal convenience to support the development, as follows:

i.  an indexed cash contribution of one hundred and twenty-five thousand ($125, 000.00) dollars to be paid by the owner prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for the development to be allocated towards community improvements in the surrounding area provided that purpose is identified in the Toronto Official Plan and will benefit the community, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning,  in consultation with the Ward Councillor;

ii.  in the event the cash contribution referred to in Part 2.c.i. above has not been used for the intended purpose set out in the Section 37 Agreement, within three (3) years of the Zoning By-law Amendments coming into full force and effect, the cash contribution may be redirected for another purpose, at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor; and

iii.  prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit, the owner shall enter into an off-site services agreement securing the provision of one shared loading space – Type G for the lands municipally known in 2021 as 1494-1502 Dundas Street West, and register on title an easement to provide access to and use of the one shared loading space - Type G in favour of the lands municipally known in 2021 as 1494-1502 Dundas Street West, to be provided off-site at 646-648 Dufferin Street and 1-3 Boland Lane, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services.

5.  City Council direct Planning staff to revise the draft Zoning By-laws set out in Parts 1 and 2 above to include the provisions for the voluntary Section 37 contribution.

6.  City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to review and to report back to the Toronto and East York Community Council on the realignment of Permit Parking Area "2-" to exclude the development located at 1494-1502 Dundas Street West.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands at 40-56 Harbord Street substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report (March 30, 2021) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2.  City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86 for the lands at 40-56 Harbord Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 7 to the report (March 30, 2021) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

3.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment and draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

4.  Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner to:

a.  provide a revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report to demonstrate that the existing municipal infrastructure is adequate to service the proposed development and to determine whether any upgrades may be required to the existing infrastructure to support the proposed development, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; and
 

b.  secure the design and provision of financial securities for any improvements to the municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, should it be determined that improvements to such infrastructure are required to support this development.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 315-325 Spadina Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (March 26, 2021) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2.  City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86 for the lands at 315-325 Spadina Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report (March 26, 2021) from the Director, Community Planning,  Toronto and East York District.

3.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required.

4.  Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act as follows:

a.  the community benefits recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement are as follows:

i.  the owner shall provide and maintain 22 rental dwelling units on the lands at 315-325 Spadina Avenue as affordable rental housing for a minimum period of 25 years or, if Open Door Affordable Housing Program incentives are approved, for a minimum period of 40 years beginning from the date that each such unit is first occupied, in accordance with the terms set out in the Section 37 Agreement, including:

A.  the 22 affordable rental dwelling units shall collectively contain a total gross floor area that is ten percent (10%) of the total gross floor area of dwelling units within the development;

B.  at least one (1) of the affordable rental dwelling units shall be a three-bedroom or four-bedroom rental unit with a minimum unit size of 103 square metres;

C.  at least three (3) of the affordable rental dwelling units shall be two-bedroom rental units with a minimum unit size of 70 square metres and a minimum average unit size of 73 square metres;

D.  at least eleven (11) of the affordable rental dwelling units shall be one-bedroom rental units with a minimum unit size of 53 square metres and a minimum average unit size of 60 square metres;

E.  the remaining seven (7) affordable rental dwelling units shall have a minimum unit size of 46.5 square metres and a minimum average unit size of 48 square metres;

F.  the location and layouts of the new affordable rental dwelling units within the approved development on the lands shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat;

G.  the owner shall provide and maintain the affordable rental dwelling units as secured rental housing for a minimum period of  25 years or, if Open Door Affordable Housing Program incentives are approved, for a minimium period of 40 years beginning from the date that each such unit is first occupied; during such secured rental period, no affordable rental dwelling unit shall be registered as a condominium or any other form of ownership housing that provides a right to exclusive possession of a dwelling unit, including life-lease or co-ownership, and no application shall be made to demolish any affordable rental dwelling unit or to convert any affordable rental dwelling unit to a non-residential rental purpose; and upon the expiration of the secured rental period, the owner shall continue to provide and maintain the units as rental dwelling units, unless and until such time as the owner has applied for, and obtained, all approvals necessary to do otherwise;

H.  the initial rent (inclusive of utilities) charged to the first tenants of any affordable rental dwelling unit shall not exceed 80 percent of the average rent for the same bedroom type in the City of Toronto, as reported by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation in its most recent annual Rental Market Report;

I.  if an affordable rental dwelling unit becomes vacant and is re-rented to new tenants during the 25-year affordability period or, if Open Door Affordable Housing Program incentives are approved, the 40-year affordability period, the initial rent (inclusive of utilities) charged to new tenants shall not exceed 80 percent of the average rent for the same bedroom type in the City of Toronto, as reported by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation in its most recent annual Rental Market Report; 

J.  after the first year of occupancy of any affordable rental dwelling unit, the rent (inclusive of utilities) charged to the first tenants or new tenants occupying such unit may be escalated annually by not more than the annual provincial rent guideline, regardless of whether such guideline is applicable to the units under the Residential Tenancies Act or any successor legislation governing residential tenancies in Ontario, until the tenancy ends; and

K.  notwithstanding the annual rent increases permitted in Part 4.a.i.J. above, the rent (inclusive of utilities) charged to any first tenants or new tenants occupying an affordable rental dwelling unit shall not be increased to an amount that exceeds 80 percent of the average rent for the same unit type in the City of Toronto, as reported by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation in its most recent annual Rental Market Report;

ii.  at least six months in advance of any new affordable rental dwelling unit being made available for rent to the general public, the owner shall develop and implement a Tenant Access Plan in consultation with, and to the satisfaction of, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat;

iii.  the new affordable rental dwelling units shall be made ready and available for occupancy no later than the date by which seventy percent (70%) of the new dwelling units erected on the lands are available and ready for occupancy;

iv.  the owner shall provide all tenants of the affordable rental dwelling units with access to, and use of, all indoor and outdoor amenities in the development at no extra charge; access to, and use of, these amenities shall be provided on the same terms and conditions as any other resident of the building without the need to pre-book or pay a fee, unless specifically required as a customary practice for private bookings;

v.  the owner shall provide all tenants of the affordable rental dwelling units with laundry facilities on the same basis as other units within the development at no extra charge;

vi.  the owner shall provide all tenants of the affordable rental dwellings units with access to permanent and visitor bicycle parking/bicycle lockers on the same terms and conditions as any other resident of the building, and in accordance with the Zoning By-law;

vii.  the owner shall be responsible for fit-up costs for the initial leases on the retail units, including: base flooring, standard white walls, standard acoustical ceiling, tile ceilings, HVAC and plumbing rough ins for a standard retail unit, including access to a universal restrooms or provide fit out allowance to commercial tenants to a maximum of $50 per square foot; calculation of per square foot allowance shall not include square footage of shared commercial space which will be constructed and finished by the owner in any event;

viii.  the owner shall establish initial commercial base rents comparable to existing rents ($35 per square foot plus Consumer Price Index calculated from the date the amending Zoning By-laws have been enacted); base rents shall not include any reimbursable expenses such as property tax, property management, utilities and insurance;

ix.  the owner commits to offer each commercial unit to the existing tenants (who occupy any commercial space on site on the date that the amending Zoning By-laws have been enacted) prior to entering into negotiations with any other prospective tenant;  the terms of any lease signed by a non-existing tenant must be substantially similar to the offer provided to the existing tenants; the owner will offer each retail unit to all existing tenants on the same day and they shall have 30 days to accept the proposed terms; if more than one existing tenant accepts the same unit then it shall be at the sole discretion of the owner to select the existing tenant whom it wishes to enter into a lease with; and an existing tenant who has defaulted on their lease at any time shall be excluded from this provision;

x.  the owner agrees not to lease commercial space to Chain Stores on the site; Chain Stores are defined as a type of retail sales activity or retail sales establishment which, along with eleven or more other retail sales establishments located in the world, maintains two or more of the following features: a standardized array of merchandise, a standardized facade, a standardized decor and color scheme, a uniform apparel, standardized signage, a trademark or a service mark;

xi.  at the end of the offer period for the existing tenants in Part 4.a.ix. above, should there still be vacancies, the owner shall establish a working group comprised of members of the local community, organizations and agencies, to provide guidance on prospective tenants and to establish a set of principles for attracting commercial tenants and offering leases, that includes, but is not limited to:

A.  promote the return of businesses and services displaced by development;

B.  promote the selection of tenants who are small businesses (defined as having 5 or fewer full time employees); 

C.  promote the selection of retail commercial tenants that reflect the diversity and character of the area, including those that  promote the customs, arts, language, cuisine and health; and

D.  allows for agencies serving the local community to have the opportunity to grow on the site;

b.  the following matters are also recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement as a legal convenience to support development:

i.  prior to Site Plan Approval, the owner shall apply for Open Door Affordable Housing Program incentives for all affordable rental dwelling units within the development; and

ii.  prior to the issuance of any building permit, including permits for excavation and shoring, the owner shall enter into a Municipal Capital Facility Agreement (Contribution Agreement), subject to approval of an Open Door application with the City to provide Open Door Affordable Housing Program incentives for all affordable rental dwelling units at 315-325 Spadina Avenue that are approved for Open Door incentives; the owner shall provide such affordable rental dwelling units in accordance with such agreement(s) to be entered into with the City, all to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor; and

c.  prior to Site Plan Approval, the owner shall submit, and thereafter implement, a Construction Management Plan to address matters such as wind, noise, dust, traffic mitigation and street closures during construction, which shall be to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and developed in consultation with the Ward Councillor.

5.  Subject to approval of an Open Door Affordable Rental Housing Program application by the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to negotiate and execute a Municipal Capital Facility Agreement (Contribution Agreement) with the owner for the provision of Open Door Incentives and other City funding, if approved, for 22 affordable rental dwelling units at 315-325 Spadina Avenue to secure rents at or below 80 percent of the average rent by bedroom type in the City of Toronto, as reported by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation in its most recent annual Rental Market Report, for a minimum period of 40 years, together with any security, financing or other documents required, as well as any amendments required from time to time, on terms and conditions acceptable to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

6.  Subject to approval of an Open Door Application by the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, City Council exempt the 22 affordable rental dwelling units at 315-325 Spadina Avenue from taxation for municipal and school purposes for the 40-year term of the Municipal Capital Facility Agreement.

7.  Subject to approval of an Open Door Application by the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, City Council authorize that the 22 new affordable rental dwelling units at 315-325 Spadina Avenue be exempt from the payment of development charges and be exempt from the payment of planning, park dedication and building permits fees under existing City policy and with the exception of fees already paid.

8.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to execute, postpone, confirm the status of and discharge any City security documents registered with respect to the delivery of the affordable rental housing dwelling units as required by normal business practices.

9.  City Council authorize the appropriate City staff to cancel or refund any taxes paid pursuant to the By-law exempting the property from taxation if authority is given for an exemption from taxation as set out in Part 6 above.

10.  Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council, City Council require that the owner shall address comments identified in Section A of the Engineering and Construction Services memo to City Planning, dated March 12, 2021, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86 for the lands at 244-260 Church Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (March 26, 2021) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 244-260 Church Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report (March 26, 2021) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required.

4. Before introducing the necessary Bills contemplated in Parts 1 and 2 above to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner to:

a. enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, and any other necessary agreements, satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor securing the matters identified in Parts 5 to 9 below at the owner's expense, with such Agreement(s) to be registered on title to the lands at 244-260 Church Street in a manner satisfactory to the City Solicitor;

b. enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the property at 260 Church Street in accordance with the plans and drawings dated December 4, 2020, prepared by the IBI Group Architects and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by Goldsmith Borgal and Company Ltd. Architects, dated December 20, 2020 and in accordance with the Conservation Plan required in Part 4.c. below, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, including registration of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and

c. provide a detailed Conservation Plan, prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is consistent with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment for 260 Church Street prepared by Goldsmith Borgal and Company Ltd. Architects, dated December 20, 2020, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

5. City Council direct that prior to site plan approval for the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment by City Council for the property located at 260 Church Street, the owner shall:

a. provide final site plan drawings substantially in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan required in Part 4.c. above to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning;

b. provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describes how the exterior of the heritage property will be sensitively illuminated to enhance its heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning;

c. provide a detailed landscape plan for the subject property, satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning; and

d. provide an Interpretation Plan for the subject property, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

6.  City Council direct that prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the property at 260 Church Street, including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage building as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, the owner shall:

a. provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plan required in Part 4.c. above, including a description of materials and finishes, to be prepared by the project architect and a qualified heritage consultant to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning;

b. provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upwards indexing, in a form and amount and from a bank satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning to secure all work included in the approved Conservation Plan, Lighting Plan, Interpretation Plan and Landscape Plan; and

c. provide full documentation of the existing heritage property, including two (2) printed sets of archival quality 8” x 10” colour photographs with borders in a glossy or semi-gloss finish and one (1) digital set on a CD in tiff format and 600 dpi resolution keyed to a location map, elevations and measured drawings, and copies of all existing interior floor plans and original drawings as may be available, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

7. City Council direct that prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Part 6.b above, the owner shall:

a. provide a letter of substantial completion prepared and signed by a qualified heritage consultant confirming that the required conservation work and the required interpretive work has been completed in accordance with the Conservation Plan and Interpretation Plan and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning; and

 
b. provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

8.  City Council direct that the owner be required to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act to secure the following community benefits at the owner's expense, as follows:

a. a cash contribution of six million three hundred thousand dollars ($ 6.3 million) dollars to be allocated toward:

i. $2,000,000.00 to new and existing capital improvements for City owned affordable housing in Ward 13;

ii. $2,000,000.00 to new and existing capital improvements in City owned community, cultural, and recreational centres in Ward 13;  

ii. $2,000,000.00 to establishing a new non-profit City owned childcare centre in Ward 13; and

iv. $300,000.00 to local area streetscape and park improvements in the Ward, at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor;
 

b. the cash contribution referred to in Part 8.a. above shall be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Residential or Non-Residential, as the case may be, Building Construction Price Index for the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area, reported quarterly by Statistics Canada in Building Construction Price Indexes Table 18-10-0135-01, or its successor, calculated from the date of the Agreement to the date of payment; and

c. in the event the cash contribution referred to in Part 8.a. above has not been used for the determined purpose within three years of the amending Zoning By-law coming into full force and effect, the cash contribution may be redirected for another purpose, at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, provided the purpose is identified in the Official Plan and will benefit the community in the vicinity of the lands.

9.  City Council also direct that the following be secured in the Section 37 Agreement as a legal convenience to secure matters required to support the development:

a. an acceptable tenant relocation and assistance plan shall be developed and implemented to mitigate hardship for existing tenants of the existing five (5) rental dwelling units proposed to be demolished;  the tenant relocation and assistance plan shall be developed in consultation with, and to the satisfaction of, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

b. as part of a site plan application for the lands, the owner shall, at the owner's sole expense:

i. submit a revised Functional Servicing Report including confirmation of water and fire flow, sanitary and storm water capacity, Stormwater Management Report and Hydrogeological Review, including Foundation Drainage Report (the "Engineering Reports") to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Toronto Water;

ii. secure the design and the provision of financial securities for any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure and/or new municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Engineering Reports to support the development, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services should it be determined that improvements or upgrades and/or new infrastructure are required to support the development satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, and the City Solicitor; and

iii. make satisfactory arrangements with the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services for the construction of new infrastructure or any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that new infrastructure and/or upgrades/ improvements are required to the existing infrastructure to support this development, and that the applicant has entered into a financially secured agreement to pay for and construct any necessary municipal infrastructure;

c. as part of a site plan application for the lands, the owner shall, at its sole expense, submit an updated wind study and implement any wind mitigation measures required as identified, satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

d. as part of a site plan application for the lands, the owner shall, at its sole expense, submit detailed landscape plans, sections, and details with sufficient information to assure Urban Forestry that the required City tree plantings and associated soil volumes and soil infrastructure is feasible;

e. prior to final Site Plan Approval for any part of the site, the owner shall submit a Construction Management Plan for the development with the general matters included in the Section 37 Agreement, including but not limited to, noise, dust, size and location of staging areas, location and function of gates, dates of significant concrete pouring, lighting details, vehicular parking and queuing locations, street closures, coordination with adjacent on-going development construction, parking and laneway uses and access, refuse storage, site security, site supervisor contact information, and a communication strategy with the surrounding community, and any other matters requested by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Ward Councillor; and

f. the owner will construct and maintain the development of the site in accordance with Tier 1, Toronto Green Standard, and the owner will be encouraged to achieve Tier 2 Toronto Green Standard, or higher, where appropriate, consistent with the performance standards of Toronto Green Standards applicable at the time of the site plan application for each building on the site.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86 for the lands at 27 Grosvenor Street and 26 Grenville Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 7 to the report (March 30, 2021) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, amended as follows:

a.  Regulation 4(c) deleted and replaced with the following:

(c) a minimum area of 975 square metres must be provided for a day nursery, of which 685 square metres must be interior floor area and 290 square metres must be outdoor space in a location adjoining or directly accessible to the interior space;

b.  Appendix 1 (15) deleted and replaced with the following:

(15) The provision of a non-profit licensed Child Care Centre to be located in the base building of the development on the lands, to accommodate 49 children, including infants, toddlers and preschoolers, comprising of a minimum of 685 square metres of interior space and approximately 290 square metres of exterior space adjacent to the interior space, including outdoor storage, and the provision for a child pick-up and dropoff area, with the precise location, capacity and related matters to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the General Manager, Children's Services, and such Child Care Centre shall generally be in accordance with the following.

2.  City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 27 Grosvenor Street and 26 Grenville Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 8 to the report (March 30, 2021) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, amended as follows:

a.  Regulation 4(C) deleted and replaced with the following:

(C) A minimum area of 975 square metres must be provided for a day nursery, of which 685 square metres must be interior floor area and 290 square metres must be outdoor space in a location adjoining or directly accessible to the interior space;

b.  Schedule A (15) deleted and replaced with the following:

(15) The provision of a non-profit licensed Child Care Centre to be located in the base building of the development on the lands, to accommodate 49 children, including infants, toddlers and preschoolers, comprising of a minimum of 685 square metres of interior space and approximately 290 square metres of exterior space adjacent to the interior space, including outdoor storage, and the provision for a child pick-up and dropoff area, with the precise location, capacity and related matters to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the General Manager, Children's Services, and such Child Care Centre shall generally be in accordance with the following.

3.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment(s) as may be required.

4.  Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner to:

a.  submit to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services for review and acceptance, a revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report, Servicing Report Groundwater Summary, Hydrological Review Summary and Hydrogeological Report to determine the stormwater runoff, sanitary flow and water supply demand resulting from this development and whether there is adequate capacity in the existing municipal infrastructure to accommodate the proposed development; and

b.  make satisfactory arrangements and enter into the appropriate agreement(s) with the City for the design and construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the City Solicitor, should it be determined that upgrades are required to the infrastructure to support this development, according to the revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report, Servicing Report Groundwater Summary, Hydrological Review Summary, and Hydrogeological Report accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

5.  Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner to provide a signed solicitor's certificate confirming the conveyance was registered for the lot line adjustment application filed with the Committee of Adjustment (Application B0019/21TEY).

6.  Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, and register same in priority to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, as follows:

a.  the community benefits recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement are as follows:

i.  prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit, the owner shall pay to the City the sum of $1,100,000.00 to be allocated towards new and/or existing affordable housing within Ward 13, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor;

ii.  the cash contribution referred to in Part 6.a.i. above shall be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Non-Residential Construction Price Index for the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area, reported quarterly by Statistics Canada in Building Construction Price Indexes Table 18-10-0135-01, or its successor, and calculated from the date of the Agreement to the date of payment; and

iii.  in the event the cash contribution referred to in Part 6.a.i. above has not been used for the intended purpose within three years of the Zoning By-law Amendments coming into full force and effect, the cash contribution may be directed for another purpose, at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, provided the purpose is identified in the Official Plan and will benefit the community in the vicinity of the lands; and

b.  the following matters are also recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement as a legal convenience to support development:

i.  before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, a restriction on the property at 32 Grenville Street will be secured through a Limiting Distance Agreement between the owner of 27 Grosvenor Street and 26 Grenville Street, the owner of 32 Grenville Street, and the City of Toronto, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, which will establish a Limiting Distance Area on the property at 32 Grenville Street where no new building or structure may be constructed within 7 metres of the east property line abutting 26 Grenville Street and 27 Grosvenor Street, above the height of the existing building;

ii.  the owner shall:

A.  construct and maintain a pedestrian walkway in the location generally identified in the Zoning By-law Amendment with specific configuration and design of the pedestrian walkway to be determined in the context of Site Plan approval, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and

B.  prepare all documents and convey a public access easement in perpetuity in favour of the City over the pedestrian walkway, including support rights, free and clear of encumbrances, and for nominal consideration, as a condition of Site Plan approval, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor;

iii.  access to the fitness club within the development will be available to residents of of all rental units at no cost; in the event that the fitness club ceases operation as a commercial fitness club, the floor area containing the fitness club will revert to indoor amenity space for the rental building;

iv.  the fitness club will remain under the ownership of the owner of the rental building in perpetuity and will not be conveyed to a separate entity;

v.  the owner will construct and maintain the development of the site in accordance with Tier 1 of the Toronto Green Standard, and the owner will be encouraged to achieve Tier 2 of the Toronto Green Standard, where appropriate;

vi.  the owner will provide a minimum 30 percent of the total residential unit mix and a minimum 30 percent of the total residential gross leasable area as affordable rental housing units, as described and defined in the Contribution Agreement, executed March 29, 2019;

vii.  the owner shall provide and maintain at least ninety-two (92) dwelling units as one-bedroom affordable rental units, at least ninety-three (93) dwelling units as two-bedroom affordable rental units, and at least (46) dwelling units as three-bedroom affordable rental units, in the new 32- and 46-storey mixed use buildings, such that at least 30 percent of the total residential units overall are affordable rental units, with any amendments to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and in consultation with the City Solicitor;

viii.  the general configuration and layout of the 231 affordable rental dwelling units in the new 32- and 46-storey mixed use buildings shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat;

ix.  the owner shall provide and maintain the 231 affordable rental dwelling units as rental dwelling units for a minimum of 40 years, beginning with the date each such unit is first occupied; no affordable rental dwelling unit shall be registered as a condominium or any other form of ownership such as life lease or co-ownership which provide a right to exclusive possession of a dwelling unit, and no application for conversion for non-rental housing purposes, or application to demolish any affordable rental dwelling unit shall be made for at least 40 years from the date of first occupancy;  and when the 40 year period has expired, the owner shall continue to provide and maintain the affordable rental dwelling units as rental dwelling units, unless and until such time as the owner has applied for and obtained all approvals necessary to do otherwise;

x.  the owner shall provide and maintain the 231 affordable rental dwelling units at affordable rents for at least 40 years, beginning with the date that each such unit is first occupied; during the first 40 years of occupancy, increases to initial rents charged to tenants occupying any of the affordable rental dwelling units shall be in accordance with the Residential Tenancies Act and shall not exceed the Provincial rent guideline; and

xi.  the provision of a non-profit licensed Child Care Centre to be located in the base building of the development on the lands, to accommodate 49 children, including infants, toddlers and preschoolers, comprising of a minimum of 685 square metres of interior space and approximately 290 square metres of exterior space adjacent to the interior space, including outdoor storage, and the provision for a child pick-up and drop-off area, with the precise location, capacity and related matters to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the General Manager, Children's Services, and such Child Care Centre shall generally be in accordance with the following:

A.  the Child Care Centre shall be constructed and finished by the owner, including a minimum of 6 parking spaces for the use of the Child Care Centre for pick-up/drop-off operations; these spaces to be assigned accordingly and their location will be identified through the site plan approval process for the development, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

B.  prior to the issuance of any above grade building permit for any portion of the lands, the owner shall provide a letter of credit in the amount sufficient to guarantee 120 percent of the estimated cost of the design, construction and handover of the Child Care Centre complying with the specifications and requirements of the Section 37 Agreement, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Children's Services and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; and

C.  the details of the other matters as described in these Parts, such as timing, location, obligations and any such matters to implement the Child Care Centre will be finalized between the owner and the City and will be substantially in accordance with all applicable provincial and municipal legislation, by-laws, regulations, guidelines and standards and provincial licensing requirements, including the City of Toronto's Child Care Development Guidelines (2016), and to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, the General Manager, Children's Services, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the City Solicitor.

7.  City Council authorize appropriate City Officials to take such actions as are required to implement City Council decision, including the execution and implementation of the Section 37 Agreement.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council adopt the Official Plan Amendment, King-Parliament Secondary Plan, included as Attachment 1 to the report (March 30, 2021) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2.  City Council adopt the Zoning By-law Amendments to By-law 569-2013, as amended, for the King-Parliament Secondary Plan area, included as Attachment 2 to the report (March 30, 2021) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.  

3.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required.

4.  City Council resolve and declare that the revisions to the Official Plan attached as Attachment 1 to the report (March 30, 2021) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District conform to the Growth Plan, 2020, have regard to matters of Provincial interest listed in Section 2 of the Planning Act and are consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, 2020 issued under Section 3 of the Planning Act.

5.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to take such necessary steps, as required, to implement City Council’s decision.

6.  City Council direct the City Solicitor to withhold the Bills enacting the Official Plan Amendment and the Zoning By-law Amendments noted in Parts 1 and 2 above, until such time as the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal issues its Order regarding the City’s request to bring the 2006 Official Plan into force for the West Don Lands.

7.  City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to review the King-Parliament Urban Design Guidelines to assess their alignment and currency with respect to the Secondary Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, and make recommendations on the development of a Public Realm Strategy for the King-Parliament area, if deemed necessary.

8.  City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to use the Secondary Plan policies, contained in Attachment 1 to the report (March 30, 2021) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, to inform the evaluation of current and future development applications in the King-Parliament Secondary Plan area.

9.  City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to undertake a Culture Master Plan exercise for the King-Parliament area and adjacent areas, to study and make recommendations on public investment in and support for arts and culture facilities in the district through their potential redevelopment, as well as to develop a strategy for the Jarvis Street and Front Street East Cultural Corridors identified in the Downtown Plan.

10.  City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to initiate a design study of the Front Street/Eastern Avenue/Trinity Street intersection, including potential road closures, as identified in the 2005 West Don Lands Class Environmental Assessment Master Plan, to facilitate public realm and transportation improvements as outlined in the recommended Secondary Plan.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council include the property at 260 Church Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register.

2.  City Council state its intention to designate the property at 260 Church Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 260 Church Street (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 4 to the report (March 1, 2021) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

3.  If there are no objections to the designations in accordance with Section 29(6) of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the Bill in City Council designating the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

4.  If there are objections in accordance with Section 29(7) of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the designation to the Conservation Review Board.

5.  If the designation is referred to the Conservation Review Board, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend any hearing held by the Conservation Review Board in support of City Council's decision on the designation of the property.

6. City Council approve the alterations to the heritage property at 260 Church Street, in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, to allow for the construction of the development proposal for 244-260 Church Street (referred to as 250 Church), with such alterations substantially in accordance with plans and drawings dated December 4, 2020, prepared by the IBI Group Architects for 250 Church Limited Partnership and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and the Heritage Impact Assessment, prepared by Goldsmith Borgal and Company Ltd. Architects, dated December 20, 2020, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, all subject to and in accordance with a Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and subject to the following additional conditions:

a. the related site specific Zoning By-law Amendment giving rise to the proposed alterations have been enacted by the City Council and have come into full force and effect in a form and with content acceptable to the City Council, as determined by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

b. prior to the introduction of the Bills for such Zoning By-law Amendment by City Council, the owner shall:

1. enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the property at 260 Church Street in accordance with the plans and drawings dated December 4, 2020, prepared by the IBI Group Architects and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by Goldsmith Borgal and Company Ltd. Architects, dated December 20, 2020 and in accordance with the Conservation Plan required in Part 6.b.2 below, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, including registration of such Agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor;

2. provide a detailed Conservation Plan prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is consistent with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment for 260 Church Street prepared by Goldsmith Borgal and Company Ltd. Architects, dated December 20, 2020, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

3. provide final site plan drawings substantially in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan required in Part 6.b.2 above to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

4. provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describes how the exterior of the heritage property will be sensitively illuminated to enhance its heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;.

5. provide a detailed landscape plan for the subject property, satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and

6. provide an Interpretation Plan for the subject property, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

c. prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the property at 260 Church Street, including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage building as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, the owner shall:

1. provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plan required in Part 6.b.2. above, including a description of materials and finishes, to be prepared by the project architect and a qualified heritage consultant to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

2. provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upwards indexing, in a form and amount and from a bank satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning to secure all work included in the approved Conservation Plan, Lighting Plan, Interpretation Plan and Landscape Plan; and

3. provide full documentation of the existing heritage property, including two (2) printed sets of archival quality 8” x 10” colour photographs with borders in a glossy or semi-gloss finish and one (1) digital set on a CD in tiff format and 600 dpi resolution keyed to a location map, elevations and measured drawings, and copies of all existing interior floor plans and original drawings as may be available, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and

d. prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Part 6.c.2 above, the owner shall:

1. provide a letter of substantial completion prepared and signed by a qualified heritage consultant confirming that the required conservation work and the required interpretive work has been completed in accordance with the Conservation Plan and Interpretation Plan and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and

2. provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

7. City Council authorize the entering into of Heritage Easement Agreement(s) under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act with the owner of 260 Church Street in a form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

8. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bill in City Council authorizing the entering into Heritage Easement Agreement(s) for the property at 260 Church Street.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council state its intention to designate the property at 425 Cherry Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 425 Cherry Street (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 4 to the report (March 25, 2021) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

2.  If there are no objections to the designations in accordance with Section 29(6) of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the Bill in City Council designating the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

3.  If there are objections in accordance with Section 29(7) of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the designation to the Conservation Review Board.

4.  If the designation is referred to the Conservation Review Board, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend any hearing held by the Conservation Review Board in support of City Council's decision on the designation of the property.

5.  City Council approve the alterations to the heritage property at 425 Cherry Street, in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, to allow for the construction of a residential tower incorporating the heritage building on the lands known municipally in the year 2021 as 425 Cherry Street, 409 and 475 Front Street East with such alterations substantially in accordance with plans and drawings dated December 11, 2020, prepared by Quadrangle Architects Limited, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated June 24, 2019, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning,  Urban Design, City Planning all subject to and in accordance with a Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning and subject to the following additional conditions:

a.  prior to final Site Plan approval for the proposal, for the property located at 425 Cherry Street the owner shall:

1.  enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the property at 425 Cherry Street in accordance with the plans and drawings dated December 11, 2020, prepared by Quadrangle Architects Limited, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared ERA Architects Inc., dated June 24, 2019, and in accordance with the Conservation Plan required in Part 5.a.2 below to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning including registration of such Agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor;

2.  provide a detailed Conservation Plan prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is consistent with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment for 425 Cherry Street prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated June 24, 2019, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning;

3.  provide final site plan drawings substantially in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan required in Part 5.a.2 above to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning;

4.  provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describes how the exterior of the heritage property will be sensitively illuminated to enhance its heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning;

5.  provide a detailed landscape plan for the subject property, satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning;

6.  provide an Interpretation Plan for the subject property, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning; and

7.  submit a Signage Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning;

b.  prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the property at 425 Cherry Street, including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage building as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning the owner shall:

1.  provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plan required in Part 5.a.2 above including a description of materials and finishes, to be prepared by the project architect and a qualified heritage consultant to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning;

2.  provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upwards indexing, in a form and amount and from a bank satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning to secure all work included in the approved Conservation Plan, Lighting Plan and Interpretation Plan; and

3.  provide full documentation of the existing heritage property, including two (2) printed sets of archival quality 8” x 10” colour photographs with borders in a glossy or semi-gloss finish and one (1) digital set on a CD in tiff format and 600 dpi resolution keyed to a location map, elevations and measured drawings, and copies of all existing interior floor plans and original drawings as may be available, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning; and

c.  prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Part 5.b.2 above, the owner shall:

1.  provide a letter of substantial completion prepared and signed by a qualified heritage consultant confirming that the required conservation work and the required interpretive work has been completed in accordance with the Conservation Plan and Interpretation Plan and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning; and

2.  provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

6.  City Council authorize the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act with the owner of 425 Cherry Street in a form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

7.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bill in City Council authorizing the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement for the property at 425 Cherry Street.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:  

1.  City Council include the following 54 properties on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register:

888 Queen Street East

889 Queen Street East

890 Queen Street East

891 Queen Street East

892 Queen Street East

893 Queen Street East

904 Queen Street East

909 Queen Street East

911 Queen Street East

913 Queen Street East

915 Queen Street East

923 Queen Street East

924 Queen Street East

926 Queen Street East

930 Queen Street East

932 Queen Street East

934 Queen Street East

935 Queen Street East

936 Queen Street East

938 Queen Street East

940 Queen Street East

942 Queen Street East

943 Queen Street East

944 Queen Street East

945 Queen Street East

946 Queen Street East

948 Queen Street East

950 Queen Street East

952 Queen Street East

954 Queen Street East

972 Queen Street East

974 Queen Street East

976 Queen Street East

978 Queen Street East

1011 Queen Street East

1013 Queen Street East

1015 Queen Street East

1026 Queen Street East

1028 Queen Street East

1046 Queen Street East

1100 Queen Street East

1112 Queen Street East

1118 Queen Street East

1120 Queen Street East

1122 Queen Street East

1124 Queen Street East

1142 Queen Street East

1148 Queen Street East

1150 Queen Street East

1152 Queen Street East

1154 Queen Street East

1192 Queen Street East

1220 Queen Street East

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the proposed demolition of an existing Unrated building and the construction of the new building on lands known municipally as 10 Elm Avenue, in accordance with Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act, substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings prepared by MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects, dated May 29, 2020 and the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects dated February 9, 2021 and filed with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, subject to the following conditions:

a.  prior to the final Site Plan Approval for the property at 10 Elm Avenue, the owner shall:

1.  provide a detailed Conservation Plan prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is consistent with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment dated February 9, 2021, prepared by ERA Architects Inc., to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning;

2.  provide final site drawings substantially in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan required in Part 1.a.1. above to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning; and

3.  provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upwards indexing, in a form and amount and from a bank satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, to secure all work included in the approved Conservation Plan;

b.  prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the property at 10 Elm Avenue, including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage building as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, the owner shall:

1.  provide final building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plan required in Part 1.a.1. above including a description of materials and finishes, to be prepared by the project architect and a qualified heritage consultant to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, consistent with the plans and elevations submitted by the applicant and prepared by MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects, dated May 29, 2020 and the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated February 9, 2021; and

c.  prior to the release of the Letter of Credit, as required in Part 1.a.3. above the owner shall:

1.  provide a letter of substantial completion prepared and signed by a qualified heritage consultant confirming that the required conservation work has been completed in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct the City Solicitor, together with City Planning staff and other appropriate staff, to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing to oppose the Zoning By-law Amendment Application for 1375 Queen Street West (20 124823 STE 04 OZ) in its current form and to continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to resolve the issues set out in the report (March 29, 2021) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2.  In the event the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal allows the appeal, in whole or in part, City Council direct the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to withhold its final Order on the Zoning By-law Amendments until:

a.  draft Zoning By-law Amendments are provided in a form and with content satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor; and

b.  the owner has submitted a revised Transportation Impact Study and Parking Study acceptable to, and to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services.

3.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to take such necessary steps, as required, to implement City Council's decision.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct the City Solicitor, together with City Planning staff and appropriate City staff to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing to oppose the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications in their current form.

2.  City Council direct City staff to continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to resolve outstanding matters as identified in the report (March 23, 2021), from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

3.  City Council direct the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, in the event the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal allows the appeal and permits additional height or density, or some variation, to:

a.  secure the following community benefits with the final allocation determined by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor's office, and enter into and register an Agreement to secure those benefits, pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act:

i.  a financial contribution payable to the City prior to issuance of the first above-grade building permit, with such amount to be indexed upwardly in accordance with Statistics Canada Residential Building or Non-Residential Building Construction Price Index, as the case may be, for the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area, reported by Statistics Canada in the Building Construction Price Indexes Publication 327-0058, or its successor, calculated from the date of the Section 37 Agreement to the date of payment; the funds shall be directed as follows:

A.  financial contributions towards a new Community Recreation Centre to serve growth in the North Downtown area (Ward 11);

B.  financial contributions towards a non-profit, licensed child care facility within the vicinity of the subject site or capital improvements to existing facilities within the vicinity of the subject site;

C.  financial contributions towards the Lillian Smith branch expansion or revitalization of the Toronto Reference Library (Ward 11);

D.  financial contribution towards the provision of on-site affordable housing; and/or

E.  financial contributions towards a PATH connection from the existing knockout panel at 444 Yonge Street to the south side of Gerrard Street West;

the funds may be redirected if not expended within 3 years for their intended purpose;

b.  the following matters are also recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement as matters required to support the development of the site:

i.  the owner be required to pay for and construct any improvements to the municipal infrastructure in connection with a Functional Servicing Report as accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services should the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services determine that improvements to such infrastructure are required to support the development, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; and

ii.  the owner construct and maintain the development of the Site in accordance with Tier 1 performance measures of the Toronto Green Standard and the owner will be encouraged to achieve Toronto Green Standard, Tier 2 or higher, where appropriate; and

c.  withhold its Order allowing the appeal in whole or in part allowing the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments until:

i.  the owner has entered into an Agreement under Section 37 of the Planning Act to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to secure appropriate public benefits and the Section 37 Agreement has been registered on title to the site to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor;

ii.  the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal has been provided with a proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment by the City Solicitor together with confirmation the proposed Amendments are in a form satisfactory to the City;

iii.  the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that the Functional Servicing Report has been completed to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

iv.  the owner maintain a 3 metre clearance between the building, including all below grade and above grade structures, to all Toronto Transit Commission infrastructure; and

v.  the owner provides a 1.17 metre widening requirement along the westerly portion of the property to be conveyed to the City free and clear of obstruction and a corner rounding requirement at the southeast corner of the site (north-west corner of Yonge Street and Walton Street) as lands to be provided for a Pedestrian Clearway Easement.

4.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor and any other City staff to take such actions as necessary to give effect to City Council's decision.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal in opposition to the current Application regarding the Zoning By-law Amendment appeal for the lands at 63-91 Montclair Avenue and to continue discussions with the Applicant in an attempt to resolve outstanding issues.

2.  City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to defer making a decision on the Rental Housing Demolition Application for the lands at 63-91 Montclair Avenue until such time as a Local Planning Appeal Tribunal decision has been issued regarding the Zoning By-law Amendment application.

3.  In the event that the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal allows the appeals in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request that the issuance of any final Orders be withheld until such time as the City Solicitor advises that:

a.  the final form of the Zoning By-law Amendments are satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor;

b.  the owner has submitted an updated Transportation Study and a Transportation Demand Management Plan to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services;

c.  the owner has addressed all outstanding issues raised by Engineering and Construction Services as they relate to the Zoning By-law Amendment Application, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

d.  the owner has submitted a revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report and associated financial securities, if required, for improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure satisfactory to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, and the General Manager, Toronto Water;

e.  community benefits and other matters in support of the development are secured in a Section 37 Agreement executed by the owner and registered on title to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor; and

f.  the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning has approved the Rental Housing Demolition Application for the demolition.

4.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor and City staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision.

5.  City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to seek a detailed analysis of emergency vehicle manoeuvrability and access in respect of the Zoning By-law Application for 63-91 Montclair Avenue submitted in June 2020, from any applicable City Staff (including Toronto Fire Services and Toronto Paramedic Services) or any required external consultants, and ensure that the analysis results are publicly-accessible and provide a detailed rationale for findings and comments.  

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve 34-50 Southport Street Public Art Plan attached as Attachment 1 to the report (March 24, 2021) from the Director, Urban Design.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to amend the registered Section 37 Agreement, and any other necessary agreements, satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the City Solicitor, securing the following matters consistent with the provisions of By-law 644-2015 as varied:

a.  revisions to clauses relating to the location and physical specification of the 21 rental housing units reflecting the individual rental housing floor plans prepared by Core Architects dated April 6, 2020, including provision that no more than four of the 21 rental housing units may have interior bedrooms; and

b.  revisions to clauses relating to the Heritage Conservation Plan, reflecting the conservation strategy in the Heritage Impact Statement prepared by Philip Goldsmith, Architect, dated July 19, 2019.

2.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor and any appropriate City Officials to take such actions as are necessary to implement City Council's decision, including execution of the Section 37 Amending Agreement.

3.  City Council direct that, prior to final Site Plan Approval for the development at 89 to 109 Niagara Street, the owner be required to enter into the Section 37 Amending Agreement and that the owner has obtained final approval of the Minor Variance application for the subject property.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council prohibit right turns on a red signal at the following locations:

a.  Danforth Avenue and Gledhill Avenue for southbound traffic;

b.  O'Connor Drive and Woodbine Avenue for eastbound traffic, except during eastbound right-turn green arrow phase;

c.  St. Clair Avenue East and Avoca Avenue for northbound and eastbound traffic;

d.  Dundas Street East and Logan Avenue for eastbound traffic; and

e.  Harbord Street and Shaw Street for eastbound and westbound traffic.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:  

1.  City Council authorize the continuation of the of the closure of the south sidewalk and a 2.8 metre wide portion of the eastbound curb lane on Bloor Street East, between a point 26 metres west of Sherbourne Street and a point 41 metres further west and provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed portion of the eastbound curb lane, from March 9, 2020 to January 31, 2022. 

2.  City Council direct the applicant to continue posting a 24-hour monitored construction hotline number on the hoarding board, which must be prominently placed and legible from 20 metres and on all elevations from the construction site.

3.  City Council direct the applicant to continue providing and installing public art, including mural artwork, onto every elevation of the hoarding board with adequate spotlighting for night-time illumination, at their sole cost, to the satisfaction of the Ward Councillor.

4.  City Council direct the applicant to continue sweeping the construction site daily and nightly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.

5.  City Council direct the applicant to continue pressure washing the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways weekly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.

6.  City Council direct the applicant to continue ensuring that the existing sidewalks and/or the pedestrian walkways have proper lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night.

7.  City Council direct the applicant to continue consulting and communicating all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local business improvement areas and resident associations in advance of any physical road modifications.

8.  City Council direct the applicant to continue installing appropriate signage and converging mirrors to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times.

9.  City Council direct that Bloor Street East be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

10.  City Council direct the applicant to meet with the Manager, Construction Coordination and Traffic Mitigation, Transportation Services, adjacent neighbours and the Bloor East Neighbourhood Association to review accessibility and traffic around the site, and directed the the applicant and Transportation Services staff to make changes as required to address any outstanding concerns.

11.  City Council direct the applicant to establish a construction management working group that meets monthly and to invite local stakeholders including Transportation Services, Municipal Licensing and Standards and Toronto Buildings staff, adjacent neighbours, and the Bloor East Neighbourhood Association.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:  

1.  City Council approve the continuation of the closure of the south sidewalk on Wellesley Street East, between a point 34 metres east of Church Street and a point 19.5 metres further east, from May 1, 2021 to April 30, 2022. 

2.  City Council approve the continuation of the closure of the bike lane and a portion of the eastbound lane on the south side of Wellesley Street East, between a point 11 metres east of Church Street and a point 68.5 meters further east and the provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed lane, from May 1, 2021 to April 30, 2022.

3.  City Council direct the applicant to continue posting a 24-hour monitored construction hotline number on the hoarding board, which must be prominently placed and legible from 20 metres and on all elevations from the construction site.

4.  City Council direct the applicant to continue providing and installing public art, including mural artwork, onto every elevation of the hoarding board with adequate spotlighting for night-time illumination, at their sole cost, to the satisfaction of the Ward Councillor.

5.  City Council direct the applicant to continue sweeping the construction site daily and nightly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.

6.  City Council direct the applicant to continue pressure washing the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways weekly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.

7.  City Council direct the applicant to continue ensuring that the existing sidewalks and/or the pedestrian walkway have proper lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night.

8.  City Council direct the applicant to continue consulting and communicating all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local business improvement areas and resident associations in advance of any physical road modifications.

9.  City Council direct the applicant to continue installing appropriate signage and converging mirrors to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times.

10.  City Council direct that Wellesley Street East be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the closure of the north sidewalk and a 2.1 metre-wide portion of the westbound curb lane on Strathmore Boulevard, between Donlands Avenue and a point 26 metres west, from May 6, 2021 to November 30, 2022.

2.  City Council authorize the closure of the south sidewalk and a 3.3 metre-wide portion of the eastbound curb lane on Strathmore Boulevard, between Donlands Avenue and a point 22 metres west, from May 6, 2021 to November 30, 2022.

3.  City Council authorize the closure of the west sidewalk and a 4.1 metre-wide portion of the southbound curb lane and adjacent lane on Donlands Avenue, between Strathmore Boulevard and a point 20 metres north, from May 6, 2021 to November 30, 2022.

4. City Council authorize the closure of the west sidewalk and a 4.8 metre-wide portion of the southbound curb lane and adjacent lane on Donlands Avenue, between Strathmore Boulevard and a point 31 metres south, from May 6, 2021 to November 30, 2022.

5.  City Council direct the applicant to pressure wash the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways weekly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.

6.  City Council direct the applicant to ensure that the existing sidewalks or the proposed pedestrian walkways have proper enhanced lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night.

7.  City Council direct the applicant to clearly consult and communicate all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local business improvement areas and resident associations in advance of any physical road modifications.

8.  City Council direct the applicant to install appropriate signage and converging mirrors to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times.

9.  City Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of traffic control persons as determined by the Work Zone Traffic Coordinator and Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, on a daily basis to control construction vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public.

10.  City Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of pay-duty Police Officers as determined by the Work Zone Traffic Coordinator and Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, during large scale concrete pours and large scale material deliveries to control vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public.

11.  City Council direct the applicant to post a 24-hour monitored construction hotline number on the hoarding board, which must be prominently placed and legible from 20 metres and on all elevations from the construction site.

12.  City Council direct the applicant to provide and install public art, including mural artwork, onto every elevation of the hoarding board with adequate spotlighting for night-time illumination, at their sole cost, to the satisfaction of the Ward Councillor.

13.  City Council direct that Donlands Avenue and Strathmore Boulevard be returned to pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the closure of the east sidewalk and a 3.2 metre-wide portion of the eastbound curb lane on Queen Street East, between a point 110 metres east of Leslie Street and a point 36 metres further east, from May 10, 2021 to June 30, 2023.

2.  City Council authorize the closure of a 2.9 metre wide portion of the westbound curb lane on Memory Lane, between a point 120 metres east of Leslie Street and a point 26 metres further east, from May 10, 2021 to June 30, 2023.

3.  City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday on the south side of Queen Street East, between a point 92 metres east of Leslie Street and a point 55 metres further east.

4.  City Council rescind the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday and 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday at a rate of $2.00 per hour and for a maximum period of 3 hours, on the south side of Queen Street East, between a point 92 metres east of Leslie Street and a point 55 metres further east.

5.  City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the south side of Queen Street East, between a point 92 metres east of Leslie Street and a point 55 metres further east.

6.  City Council prohibit stopping at all times on both sides of Memory Lane, between a point 110 metres east of Leslie Street and a point 40 metres further east.

7.  City Council direct the applicant to pressure wash the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways weekly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.

8.  City Council direct the applicant to ensure that the existing sidewalks or the proposed pedestrian walkways have proper enhanced lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night.

9.  City Council direct the applicant to clearly consult and communicate all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local business improvement areas and resident associations in advance of any physical road modifications.

10.  City Council direct the applicant to install appropriate signage and converging mirrors to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times.

11.  City Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of traffic control persons as determined by the Work Zone Traffic Coordinator and the Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, on a daily basis to control construction vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public.

12.  City Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of pay-duty Police Officers as determined by the Work Zone Traffic Coordinator and the Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, during large scale concrete pours and large scale material deliveries to control vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public.

13.  City Council direct the applicant to install cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired.

14.  City Council direct the applicant to post a 24-hour monitored construction hotline number on the hoarding board, which must be prominently placed and legible from 20 metres and on all elevations from the construction site.

15.  City Council direct the applicant to provide and install public art, including mural artwork, onto every elevation of the hoarding board with adequate spotlighting for night-time illumination, at their sole cost, to the satisfaction of the Ward Councillor.

16.  City Council direct that Queen Street East and Memory Lane be returned to pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:  

1.  City Council authorize the continuation of the closure of the east sidewalk and a 5.1 metre-wide portion of the westbound curb lane on Davenport Road, between a point 94 metres east of Dupont Street and a point 28 metres further east and provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed portion of the westbound curb lane, from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022.

2.  City Council direct the applicant to continue posting a 24-hour monitored construction hotline number on the hoarding board, which must be prominently placed and legible from 20 metres and on all elevations from the construction site.

3.  City Council direct the applicant to continue providing and installing public art, including mural artwork, onto every elevation of the hoarding board with adequate spotlighting for night-time illumination, at their sole cost, to the satisfaction of the Ward Councillor.

4.  City Council direct the applicant to continue sweeping the construction site daily and nightly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.

5.  City Council direct the applicant to continue to pressure wash the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways weekly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.

6.  City Council direct the applicant to continue to ensure that the existing sidewalks and existing pedestrian walkway have proper lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night.

7.  City Council direct the applicant to continue to clearly consult and communicate all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local business improvement areas and resident associations in advance of any physical road modifications.

8.  City Council direct the applicant to continue to install appropriate signage and converging mirrors to ensure that pedestrian, cyclist and motorist safety is considered at all times.

9.  City Council direct that Davenport Road be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete except the parking machine space regulations.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:  

1.  City Council authorize the alteration of Woodbine Avenue, between Kingston Road and the Canadian National Railway underpass, approximately 137 meters north of Gerrard Street East, generally as shown on "Drawing No. 421G-3853, 421G-3854 and 421G-3855, dated March 2021", attached to the report (March 30, 2021) from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District. 

2.  City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to introduce all possible physical separation for the cycling infrastructure on Woodbine Avenue from Queen Street East to Danforth Avenue such as curbs, bollards and any other suitable measures to improve road safety.

3.  City Council reduce the speed limit on Woodbine Avenue from 50 kilometres per hour to 40 kilometres per hour between Lake Shore Boulevard East and O'Connor Drive.

4.  City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to continue monitoring the intersections of Woodbine Avenue at Gerrard Street East and Kingston Road for any signal timing or other modifications required, in consultation with the local Councillor.

5.  City Council prohibit stopping from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays on the east side of Woodbine Avenue, between a point 9.5 metres south of Heyworth Crescent and a point 16 metres further south, a point 9.5 metres north of Heyworth Crescent and a point 50.5 metres further north, a point 11 metres south of Duvernet Avenue and a point 19 metres further south, a point 10 metres north of Duvernet Avenue and a point 16 metres further north, a point 46 metres north of Duvernet Avenue and a point 14.5 metres south of Burgess Avenue, a point 10 metres north of Burgess Avenue and a point 6 metres further north, a point 10.2 metres north of Cassels Avenue and a point 76 metres south of Gerrard Street East. 

6.  City Council authorize the amendment of on-street accessible parking on the east side of Woodbine Avenue between a point 79.5 metres north of Duvernet Avenue and a point 5.5 metres further north in effect at all times, to be in effect from 6:30 p.m. of one day to 3:30 p.m. of the next following day, Monday to Friday, and at all times Saturday and Sunday.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:  

1.  City Council amend the existing paid parking regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, and from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, for a maximum period of 3 hours at a rate of $3.00 per hour on the west side of Hambly Avenue, between Queen Street East and a point 37 metres further north, to be in effect between Queen Street East and a point 22 metres further north.

2.  City Council designate an accessible parking space to operate all times on the west side of Hambly Avenue, between a point 32 metres north of Queen Street East and a point 5.5 metres further north.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:  

1.  City Council amend Schedule B of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to incorporate a revised map of Permit Parking Area 13G as shown in Attachment 1 to the report (March 16, 2021) from the Director, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:  

1.  City Council amend Schedule B of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to incorporate a revised map of permit parking area 5A as shown in Attachment 1 to the report (March 16, 2021) from the Director, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council delete Part 2 of City Council's decision on TE18.78 and replace it with the following revised Part 2:

2. City Council prohibit eastbound left turns from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday (bicycles excepted) from Bloor Street West to Perth Avenue.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, received Item TE24.96 for information.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:  

1.  City Council receive the Ombudsman Toronto 2020 Annual Report for information.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council appoint the following candidates to the Seniors Housing Corporation Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending May 6, 2023, continuing to serve until successors are appointed:

Lawrence D'Souza

Linda Jackson

Warren Law

Brenda Parris

Maureen Quigley, as Chair

2.  City Council waive Section 2.6 of the Public Appointments Policy concerning restrictions on multiple appointments with regard to the appointment of Lawrence D'Souza in Part 1 above.

3.  City Council appoint the following two candidates to the Seniors Housing Corporation Board as Tenant Directors, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending May 6, 2023, continuing to serve until successors are appointed:

Carrie MacNeil

Jim Meeks

4.  City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1, 2 and 3 to the report (April 8, 2021) from the Interim City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Seniors Housing Corporation Board.

5.  City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (April 8, 2021) from the Interim City Clerk remain confidential as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Seniors Housing Corporation Board.

Confidential Attachments 1, 2 and 3 to the report (April 8, 2021) from the Interim City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Seniors Housing Corporation Board.

The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (April 8, 2021) from the Interim City Clerk remains confidential in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Seniors Housing Corporation Board.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council appoint the following candidate to the Toronto and East York Panel of the Property Standards Committee for a term of office ending May 15, 2023 and until a successor is appointed:

Stephen Job

2.  City Council appoint the following candidates to the Property Standards Committee for a term of office ending May 5, 2025 and until successors are appointed:

Etobicoke York Panel

James Douglas

Lawrence Lo

North York Panel

Kevin King

Robert Ruggiero

Scarborough Panel

Lisa Mallia

Jan Seaborn

Toronto and East York Panel

Johanna Braden

Laura Herbert

3.  City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1, 2, 3 and 4 to the report (April 8, 2021) from the Interim City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Property Standards Committee.

Confidential Attachments 1, 2, 3 and 4 to the report (April 8, 2021) from the Interim City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Property Standards Committee.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:  

1.  City Council authorize the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, in consultation with the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, to enter into an agreement in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, to defer the payment of development charges for Anduhyaun Women's Shelter proceeding under building permit number 20-232944 based on the general terms and conditions in Attachment 1 to the report (April 29, 2021) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, including any amendments to previously executed agreements, as necessary, relating to the payment of development charges.

2.  City Council direct the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to review this matter as part of the development charges bylaw review process currently underway.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:  

1.  City Council receive the report (April 27, 2021) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation for information.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to enter into, and execute, an agreement with:

a.  Ontario Line Clearing an Tree Experts Incorporated, for the provision of Forestry Operations, By-law Enforcement, Stumping / Fill and Seed by Ward Hourly, Stumping / Fill and Seed Unit Rate, and Newly Planted Tree Maintenance as defined in the Negotiated Request for Proposal, document number 2305234907, for a period of two (2) years, in the amount of $15,739,869 net all applicable taxes and charges ($17,786,052 including Harmonized Sales Tax nd all applicable charges and $16,016,891 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), based on the terms and conditions set out in the Negotiated Request for Proposal that are in a form satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor;

b.  W.M Weller Tree Service Limited, for the provision of Forestry Operations, By-law Enforcement and Newly Planted Tree Maintenance as defined in the Negotiated Request for Proposal, for a period of two (2) years, in the amount of $13,825,044 net all applicable taxes and charges ($15,622,300 including Harmonized Sales Tax and all applicable charges and $14,068,365 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) based on the terms and conditions set out in the Negotiated Request for Proposal that are in a form satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor;

c.  Davey Tree Expert Company of Canada for the provision of Area Street Tree Maintenance as defined in the Negotiated Request for Proposal, for a period of two (2) years, in the amount of $5,078,851 net all applicable taxes and charges ($5,739,101 including Harmonized Sales Tax and all applicable charges and $5,168,238 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) based on the terms and conditions set out in the Negotiated Request for Proposal that are in a form satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor;

d.  Asplundh Canada ULC for the provision of Forestry Operations as defined in the Negotiated Request for Proposal, for a period of two (2) years, in the amount of $4,905,984 net all applicable taxes and charges ($5,543,762 including HST and all applicable charges and $4,992,329 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) based on the terms and conditions set out in the Negotiated Request for Proposal that are in a form satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor; and

e.  Tree Doctors for the provision of Stumping / Fill and Seed Unit rate as defined in the Negotiated Request for Proposal, for a period of two (2) years, in the amount of $863,241 net all applicable taxes and charges ($975,462 including HST and all applicable charges and $878,434 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) based on the terms and conditions set out in the Negotiated Request for Proposal that are in a form satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor.

3.  City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor remain confidential as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows:

1.  City Council, pursuant to Subsection 45(1.4) of the Planning Act, permit an application for minor variance with respect to the property municipally known as 11-19 Altamont Road for relief from the requirements of Former North York Zoning By-law 7625, as amended by By-law 259-2020, and from the requirements of City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended by By-law 260-2020, to amend the permitted height on site to allow the construction of an elevator pop-up.

Confidential Appendix A to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor is now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council).

The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in accordance with the provisions of the City of the Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor.

3.  City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor remain confidential.

The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows:

1.  City Council accept the Settlement Offer set out in Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take all necessary steps to give effect to a settlement.

2.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to advise the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal that the City supports the revision to the development proposal as set out in Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor provided the following conditions are met:

a.  prior to issuance of any final order of the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal approving the revised development, the owner shall:

i.  submit a draft by-law Zoning By-law in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; and

ii.  enter into a Section 37 Agreement with the City, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, which secures the following:

A.  a total cash contribution of $5.4 million dollars ($5,400,000.00) to be paid prior to issuance of any above-grade building permit; of that total, $400 000 shall be allocated for capital improvements to new or existing affordable housing or community and cultural space in the subject ward; the remaining $5 million will be allocated for community benefits in the vicinity of the subject lands, with specific allocation be determined by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, and specified in the Section 37 Agreement; and this amount reflects the $5 million already secured in March 2018 as part of the original settlement as well as an additional $400,000;

B.  the cash contribution referenced above shall be increased by upwards indexing in accordance with the Construction Price Index for the Toronto CMA, reported by Statistics Canada or its successor, calculated from the date the Section 37 Agreement is registered on title to the date payment is made;

C.  provision of a minimum of 10 percent three-bedroom units and a minimum of 30 percent two-bedroom units;

D.  prior to the commencement of any excavation and shoring work, the owner will submit a Construction Management Plan and Community Consultation Strategy, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, and thereafter shall implement the plan during the course of construction; the Construction Management Plan will include, but not be limited to, the size and location of construction staging areas, location and function of gates, information on concrete pouring, lighting details, construction vehicle parking and queuing locations, refuse storage, site security, site supervisor contact information, a communication strategy with the surrounding community, and any other matters requested by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Ward Councillor;

E.  prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for the site, no less than 470.5 square metres of unencumbered parkland shall be conveyed to the City, located on the north side of King Street East between the existing buildings identified as 254 King Street East and 266 King Street East, pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act; these lands shall be unencumbered and meet Parks, Forestry and Recreation's environmental requirements and base park conditions, as set out in the Memorandum to Community Planning and City Legal provided by Planning, Design and Development Parks, Forestry and Recreation dated September 27, 2016, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation;

F.  prior to the issuance of Site Plan Approval, the owner shall construct, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, an accessible public pedestrian walkway, on a private sidewalk along the south side of the proposed vehicular driveway through the building, which must abut the proposed public park and will be subject to a pedestrian public access easement extending between Princess Street and Ontario Street; the specific location, configuration and design of the pedestrian walkway shall be determined in the context of a site plan approval pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, and secured in a Site Plan Agreement with the City; and

G.  design and financially secure any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades are required to support the development, according to the Site Servicing and Stormwater Management Report accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor are now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council).

The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 27, 2021) from the City Solicitor, as amended by motion 1 by Councillor Jaye Robinson.

2.  City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 27, 2021) from the City Solicitor, as amended.

3.  City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 27, 2021) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

4.  City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachments 2, 3 and 4 to the report (April 27, 2021) from the City Solicitor.

The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 27, 2021) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council, as amended by motion 1 by Councillor Jaye Robinson, and are now public as follows:

1.  City Council accept the without prejudice settlement offer attached as Confidential Attachments 2, 3 and 4 (collectively, the "Settlement Offer") to the report (April 27, 2021) from the City Solicitor, in respect of the appeal of the Zoning By-law Amendment application (Application 19 194902 NNY 15 OZ) subject to Parts 3 to 5 below.

2.  City Council direct the City Solicitor, together with the appropriate staff, to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing in support of the Settlement Offer subject to Parts 3 to 5 below.

3.  City Council direct the City Solicitor to request the  Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to withhold the issuance of any Order(s) for the development until such time as the  Local Planning Appeal Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that:

a.  the final form of the Zoning By-law Amendment(s) are to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor; and include the requirement for appropriate matters, services and facilities to be provided by the owner at its sole expense pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act and any other matters necessary to support the development as a legal convenience;

b.  the owner has provided a revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report, Hydrogeological Report and supporting documents, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services in consultation with the General Manager, Toronto Water;

c.  the owner has designed and provided financial securities for any upgrades and/or required improvements to municipal infrastructure in connection with the accepted Functional Servicing Report, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, should it be determined that improvements or upgrades to such infrastructure are required to support this development; and

d.  the owner has signed a Section 37 Agreement securing such matters, services and facilities to be provided by the owner at its own expense pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act and any other matters necessary to support the development all satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and registered said Agreement on title to the lands, satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

4.  City Council direct the City Solicitor to proceed with the preparation, execution, and registration of an Agreement with the owner pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act to secure the following matters, services, and facilities to be provided as community benefits and legal conveniences to support of the development:

a.  prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for any part of the site, the owner shall make a cash payment to the City in the amount of $2.8 million to be allocated towards the acquisition of parkland and/or improvements to other parks and/or recreational facilities and/or streetscape improvements and/or other community projects in Ward 15, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or designate, in consultation with the Ward Councillor and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation;

b.  the cash contribution referred to in Part 4.a above shall be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Building Construction Price Index for the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area, reported quarterly by Statistics Canada in the Building Construction Price Indexes Table: 18-10-0135-01, or its successor, calculated from the date of the Section 37 Agreement to the date of payment to the City;

c.  in the event that the cash contribution referred to in Part 4.a. above has not been used for the intended purposes within three (3) years after the date the amending Zoning By-law comes into full force and effect, the cash contribution may be redirected for another purpose or purposes, at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, or designate, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, provided that the purpose or purposes are identified in the Official Plan and will benefit the community in the vicinity of the lands;

d.  pursuant to the site plan control application process for the site but in any event prior to Site Plan Approval of the proposed development, the owner shall design an at-grade privately-owned publicly accessible open space reflective of the vision for the Park Street Loop as directed by the Yonge-Eglinton Secondary Plan to be located on the site abutting the Broadway Avenue frontage of the site to a minimum depth of 7.5 metres from the Broadway Avenue property line starting at the west property line of the subject lands and terminating at the west boundary of the on-site parkland dedication to be provided by the owner, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or designate;

e.  prior to the earlier of: i. registration of a condominium in respect of any part of the site; ii. the division of the lands by consent to sever; and iii. and the first residential occupancy of any part of the development, the owner shall register a grant of easement to the City, for nominal consideration, along, upon, over, and above the entirety of the privately-owned publicly accessible open space referred to in Part 4.d. above;

f.  pursuant to the site plan control application process for the site but in any event prior to Site Plan Approval of the proposed development, the owner shall design an at-grade walkway on the site between the on-site parkland dedication and the east property line with a minimum width of 1.3 metres and a minimum depth of 12.5 metres, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or designate;

g.  prior to the earlier of: i. registration of a condominium in respect of any part of the site; ii. the division of the lands by consent to sever, and iii. the first residential occupancy of any part of the development, the owner shall register a grant of surface easement to the City, for nominal consideration, along, upon, over, and above the entirety of the walkway on the site referred to in Part 4.f. above;

h.  pursuant to the site plan control application process for the site but in any event prior to Site Plan Approval of the proposed development, the owner shall provide an illumination plan for the development, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, or designate; and

i.  prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for any part of the site, the owner shall convey to the City the fee simple interest in the part of the site shown in yellow on the site plan in Confidential Attachment 3 to the report (April 27, 2021) from the City Solicitor to be used for the purpose of public parkland pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act and in accordance with the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 415, Article III, at no cost to the City and the said parkland dedication shall be free and clear above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances and encroachments and in acceptable environmental condition, all to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

5.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor and necessary City staff to take such necessary steps, as required, to implement City Council's decision.

Confidential Attachments 2, 3 and 4 to the report (April 27, 2021) from the City Solicitor are now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council).

The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 27, 2021) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 27, 2021) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

3.  City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice and information that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

June 9, 2023

The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council, and the following confidential instruction to staff has been made public, the City Solicitor having exercised the City Solicitor's discretion to make it public, as follows:

4. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to withhold its Order on the Zoning By-law amendment until such time as the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that:

a. the Tribunal’s Order is to be withheld until the zoning by-laws are in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor;

b. the Owner has provided a Functional Road Plan and a Pavement Marking and Signage Plan for Chatsworth Drive to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Transportation Services;

c. all engineering matters, including the submission of a revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report, have been addressed to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Toronto Water;

d. the Owner has entered into an agreement or agreements or otherwise secured the design, construction and provision of financial securities for any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure should it be determined that improvements or upgrades are required to support the development as may be identified in the accepted Functional Servicing Report, Stormwater Management Report or Hydrogeological Assessment, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and General Manager, Toronto Water;

e. the City Solicitor has received confirmation that the implementation of the Functional Servicing Report and Stormwater Management Report, accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Transportation Services does not require changes to the proposed amending by-laws or any such required changes have been made to the proposed amending by-laws to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division and the City Solicitor;

f. the Owner and the City have entered into a Section 37 agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor to secure the following matters as a legal convenience:

i. the Owner shall construct and maintain the development in accordance with Tier 1 performance measures of the Toronto Green Standard; and

g. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and any other City staff to take such actions as necessary to give effect to City Council's decision.

The balance of Confidential Attachment 1, including the balance of the confidential instructions to staff adopted by City Council, and Confidential Appendix A to the report (April 28, 2021) 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 Appendix A to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor, including any part of them, will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 29, 2021) from the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 29, 2021) from the City Solicitor.

3.  City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 29, 2021) 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 (April 29, 2021) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows:

1.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing with appropriate City Staff in opposition to the Zoning By-law Amendment application (File 19 253476 STE 19 OZ) proposed for 6 Dawes Road.

2.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to continue discussions with the applicant to address the outstanding issues set out in the report (April 29, 2021) from the City Solicitor.

3.  In the event that the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal allows the appeal in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to withhold issuance of any final Order(s) until such time as the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that:

a. the form and content of the Zoning By-law Amendment has been finalized to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor;

b.  the owner has submitted required reports and secured necessary conditions to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, the General Manager, Solid Waste Services and the General Manager, Transportation Services;

c.  the owner has submitted a revised Functional Servicing Report (including confirmation of water flow, sanitary and storm water capacity), Storm Water Management Report and Hydro-geological Report (the “Engineering Reports”) to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Toronto Water;

d.  the implementation of the Engineering Reports that are accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services either does not require changes to the proposed amending By-law, or any such required changes have been made to the proposed amending By-law to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the City Solicitor and the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

e.  the design and the provision of financial securities is secured for any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure and/or new municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Engineering Reports to support the development, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, should it be determined that improvements or upgrades and/or new infrastructure are required to support the development;

f.  the owner has submitted a revised Transportation Impact Study acceptable to, and to the satisfaction of, the General Manager, Transportation Services;

g.  the owner has secured parkland dedication to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation;

h.  the owner has submitted a revised noise and vibration report and rail safety report acceptable to, and to the satisfaction of, the City's peer reviewer; and

i.  community benefits and other matters in support of the development are secured in a Section 37 Agreement executed by the owner and registered on title to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Ward Councillor.

7.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor and necessary City staff to take such necessary steps, as required, to implement City Council's decision.

The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 29, 2021) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 29, 2021) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor, as amended by motion 1 by Councillor Joe Cressy.

2.  City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1, as amended, and Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor.

3.  City Council direct that the balance of the Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor remain confidential as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council, as amended by motion 1 by Councillor Joe Cressy, and are now public as follows:

1.  City Council accept the Settlement Offer dated April 26, 2021 as set out in Confidential Appendix A and Confidential Appendix B to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor, being Architectural Plans dated April 13, 2021.

2.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing on this matter in support of the proposal as amended in the Settlement Offer, as generally shown in the plans by Teeple Architects Inc., dated April 13, 2021, subject to the following:

a.  the building will be a maximum height of 29.5 metres, exclusive of mechanical penthouse;

b.  amenity space be provided at a minimum rate of 2.0 square metres/unit for both indoor and outdoor amenity space; and

c.  a minimum of 32 percent of the dwelling units in the development will be 2-bedrooms or larger; a minimum of 9 percent of the dwelling units will be 3-bedroom units or larger.

3.  City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to withhold its final Order on the Zoning By-law Amendment appeal until such time as the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that:

a.  the draft Zoning By-law Amendments implementing the Settlement Offer are finalized in a form satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor;

b.  the owner has withdrawn its appeal of Official Plan Amendment 445 (Queen West Planning Study);

c.  the owner has withdrawn its appeal of Official Plan Amendment 486 (King Spadina Secondary Plan);

d.  the owner has provided an updated Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Reports prepared by WSP, and re-submit to the City for review and acceptance by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; the report will determine whether the municipal water, sanitary and storm sewer systems can support the proposed development and whether upgrades or improvements of the existing municipal infrastructure are required; and

e.  the owner has entered into a financially secured agreement for the construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades and road improvements are required to support the development as identified in the accepted Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Reports accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

4.  City Council direct that through the Site Plan approval application process staff will work with the applicant to secure the following matters:

a.  to minimize the height and overall size of the mechanical penthouse as part of a more detailed design;

b.  explore opportunities to increase the provision of bicycle parking spaces;

c.  through the site plan approval process the owner will undertake reasonable efforts to include a music venue within the new development, including engaging in discussion with the owner of the Paddock Tavern located at 178 Bathurst Street and City Staff regarding the right to return in the new retail space within the development; and

 d. design of any music venue within the new development will have regard for best practices and emerging lessons for viable live music venues in mixed-use buildings and dense urban contexts, such as sound insulation, including consultation with the Music Sector Development Officer.

Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor are now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council).

The balance of the Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor.

3.  City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 28, 2021) 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 (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows:

1.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal respecting the Zoning By-law Amendment appeal for 840 and 860 Dupont Street in support of the minor revisions made to the proposed development, as reflected in Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor and City Staff to include the revised residential unit count, the revised gross floor area, and the reduced parking rate in the draft Zoning By-law, Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor, to be submitted to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, with the final form to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

3.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor and other City staff to take such necessary steps, as required, to implement City Council's decision.

Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor is now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council).

The balance of the Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.  The balance of the Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor, as amended by motion 1 by Councillor Joe Cressy.

2.  City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff  in Confidential Attachment 1, as amended, and Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor.

3.  City Council direct that the balance of the Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor remain confidential as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council, as amended by motion 1 by Councillor Joe Cressy, and are now public as follows:

1.  City Council accept the Settlement Offer, dated April 27, 2021 as set out in Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor, including the architectural plans and renderings dated March 19, 2021, and generally as set out the draft Zoning By-law, all as attached to the report (April 28, 2021)  from the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing on this matter in support of the proposal as amended in the Settlement Offer, as generally shown in the architectural plans prepared by Hariri Pontarini Architects, dated March 19, 2021, including but not limited to the following:

a.  a maximum building height of 209.6 metres inclusive of equipment for the functional operation of the building;

b.  a maximum gross floor area of 67,750 square metres, of which a minimum 8,000 square metres must be for non-residential uses;

c.  parking spaces at a minimum ratio of 0.17 spaces per dwelling unit for the use of building residents, and a minimum of 40 parking spaces for residential visitor and non-residential uses which may be provided in the form of a commercial parking garage;

d.  a minimum of 40 percent of the total dwelling units in the development will be 2-bedroom units or larger, of which 10 percent will be 3-bedroom units; and

e.  securing sufficient indoor and outdoor amenity space to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner.

3.  City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to withhold its final Order on the Zoning By-law Amendment appeal until such time as the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that:

a.  the draft Zoning By-law Amendments implementing the Settlement Offer are finalized in a form satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor;

b. the owner has entered into an Agreement with the City pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act with such Agreement to be registered on title to the lands satisfactory to the City Solicitor to secure community benefits at the owner's expense, with a value of $10,200,000 as follows:

i.  $4,000,000 towards the provision of affordable housing in the local Ward;

ii.  the provision of affordable rental dwelling units within the development on the lands, with terms of affordability securing a value of $6,200,000 calculated to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat;

iii.  the amount above will be indexed upwardly in accordance with Statistics Canada Non-Residential Building Construction Price Index for the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area, reported by Statistics Canada in the Building Construction Price Indexes Table: 18-10-0135-01, or its successor, calculated from the date of the execution of the Section 37 Agreement, or any other necessary agreement, to the date of payment which will be no later than issuance of first above grade building permit; and

iv.  in the event the cash contribution referred to in Part 3.b.i. above has not been used for the intended purpose within three (3) years of the issuance of first above grade building permit, the cash contribution may be redirected for another purpose, at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor;

c.  the owner has withdrawn its appeal of Official Plan Amendment 352, being the Downtown Tall Buildings Setback Area Specific Policy, and the associated Zoning By-laws 1106-2016 and 1107-2016, as relates to the subject lands;

d.  the owner has withdrawn its appeal of Official Plan Amendment 486, being the King Spadina Secondary Plan, as relates to the subject lands;

e.  the owner has withdrawn its appeal of the King Spadina Heritage Conservation District Plan as relates to 100 Simcoe Street, and if not an appellant, but rather a party to such appeals, the owner shall withdraw as a party and not seek any party or participant status on the appeals;

f.  the owner has withdrawn its appeal of the intent to designate 100 Simcoe Street under the Ontario Heritage Act, or made arrangements satisfactory to the City Solicitor to effect such withdrawal;

g.  the owner has provided a revised Functional Servicing Report, Stormwater Management Report, Hydrogeological Report and any other reports or documents deemed necessary in support of the development to the City for review and acceptance by and to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; the reports will determine whether the municipal water, sanitary and storm sewer systems can support the proposed development and whether upgrades or improvements of the existing municipal infrastructure are required;

h.  the owner has entered into a financially secured agreement for the construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, at the owner's sole expense, should it be determined that upgrades and road improvements are required to support the development as identified in the accepted Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Reports accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; and

i.  the owner has satisfied any and all conditions recommended by City Council in its consideration of Item 2021.CC32.15, a related report (March 30, 2021) from the City Solicitor with respect to the intention to designate and to authorize alterations to 100 Simcoe Street.

4.  City Council direct that through the Site Plan approval application process staff will work with the applicant to secure the following matters:

a.  to minimize the height and overall size of the mechanical penthouse as part of a more detailed design;

b.  prior to the commencement of any demolition, shoring or excavation work, the owner agrees to submit, and thereafter implement, a construction management plan to address such matters as noise, dust, street closures, parking and laneway uses and access. Such plan shall be to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor;

c.  the owner shall submit a Pedestrian Level Wind Study and implement any wind mitigation measures recommended, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

d.  the owner will construct and maintain the development of the site in accordance with Tier 1, Toronto Green Standard, and the owner will be encouraged to achieve Tier 2, Toronto Green Standard, or higher, where appropriate, consistent with the performance standards of Toronto Green Standards applicable at the time of the site plan application for each building on the site; and

e.  prior to site plan approval, the owner shall apply for Open Door Affordable Housing Program incentives for all affordable rental dwelling units within the development.

Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor is now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council).

The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 o the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 30, 2021) from the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1, and Confidential Appendices A, B and C, to the report (March 30, 2021) from the City Solicitor.

3.  City Council direct that the balance of the Confidential Attachment 1  to the report (March 30, 2021) from the City Solicitor remain confidential as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 30, 2021) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows:

1.  City Council approve the alterations to the designated heritage property at 100 Simcoe, in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, for the construction of a new 209.6 metre tall residential tower and podium with alterations to the designated buildings at 100 Simcoe Street in conjunction with an appeal to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal comprised of the plans and drawings prepared by Hariri Pontarini Architects, submitted with the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated March 1, 2021, all on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, all subject to and in accordance with a Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and subject to the following conditions:

a.  prior to issuance of a Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Order in connection with the Zoning By-law Amendment appeal for the property at 100 Simcoe Street, the owner shall:

1.  enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the property at 100 Simcoe Street substantially in accordance with plans and drawings prepared by Hariri Pontarini Architects, submitted with the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated March 1, 2021, subject to and in accordance with the approved Plan required in Part 1.a.2. below, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning including execution of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor;

2.  provide a detailed Conservation Plan prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is substantially in accordance with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment for 100 Simcoe Street, prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated March 1, 2021, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

3.  the owner has withdrawn their appeal(s) of the King-Spadina Heritage Conservation District Plan, and if not an appellant, but rather a party to such appeals, the owner shall withdraw as a party and not seek any party or participant status on the appeals;

4.  the owner has withdrawn their appeal(s) of the Designation under the Ontario Heritage Act of the property at 100 Simcoe Street, and if not an appellant, but rather a party to such appeals, the owner shall withdraw as a party and not seek any party or participant status on the appeals; and

5.  the owner has withdrawn any outstanding appeals with respect to any demolition application for the site;

b.  prior to Final Site Plan approval in connection with the Zoning By-law Amendment for the property at 100 Simcoe Street, the owner shall:

1.  provide final site plan drawings including drawings related to the approved Conservation Plan required in Part 1.a.2. above;

2.  provide an Interpretation Plan for the subject property, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

3.  provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describes how the heritage property will be sensitively illuminated to enhance its heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and

4.  submit a Signage Plan for the proposed development to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

c.  prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the property at 100 Simcoe Street, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage buildings as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, the owner shall:

1.  obtain final approval for the necessary By-law amendments required for the alterations to the property at 100 Simcoe Street, have come into effect in a form and with content acceptable to City Council as determined by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

2.  provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plan required in Part 1.a.2. above including a description of materials and finishes, to be prepared by the project architect and a qualified heritage consultant to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

3.  provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upwards indexing in a form and amount and from a bank satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning to secure all work included in the approved Conservation Plan, Heritage Lighting Plan, Landscape Plan and Interpretation Plan; and

4.  provide full documentation of the existing heritage property at 100 Simcoe Street, including two (2) printed sets of archival quality 8” x 10” colour photographs with borders in a glossy or semi-gloss finish and one (1) digital set on a CD in tiff format and 600 dpi resolution keyed to a location map, elevations and measured drawings, and copies of all existing interior floor plans and original drawings as may be available, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and

d.  prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Part 1.c.3. above, the owner shall:

1.  provide a letter of substantial completion prepared and signed by a qualified heritage consultant confirming that the required conservation work, required heritage lighting work, and the required interpretive work has been completed in accordance with the Conservation Plan, Lighting Plan, Landscape Plan and Interpretation Plan, and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and

2.  provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

2.  City Council request staff to continue to work with the applicant on a compatible entry at the Adelaide Street West frontage that responds to the architectural datum lines and floor levels of the heritage property at 100 Simcoe Street; the details of the entry treatment along Adelaide Street West will be included as part of the approved Conservation Plan required in Part 1.a.2. above.

3.  City Council authorize the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act with the owner of 100 Simcoe Street in a form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

4.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bill in City Council authorizing the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement for the property at 100 Simcoe Street.

Confidential Appendices A, B and C to the report (March 30, 2021) from the City Solicitor are now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council).

The balance of the Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 30, 2021) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 29, 2021) from the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendices A, B and C to the report (March 29, 2021) from the City Solicitor.

3.  City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 29, 2021) 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 (March 29, 2021) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows:

1.  City Council accept the revisions to the conservation strategy as described in Confidential Appendices A, B and C (the "Revised Settlement Offer") to the report (March 29, 2021) from the City Solicitor and subject to Parts 2 and 3 below.

2.  City Council approve the request to demolish the heritage building at 265 (263) Queen Street East in accordance with Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act as proposed in Confidential Appendix A to the report (March 29, 2021) from the City Solicitor and substantially in accordance with the Revised Heritage Impact Assessment for the properties at 263-265 Queen Street East, 90 Ontario Street and 384 and 410 Richmond Street East prepared by ERA Architects Inc. dated January 15, 2021, subject to the following conditions:

a.  prior to issuance of the final Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Order in connection with the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment appeal, the owner shall:

i.  provide a detailed Reconstruction and Commemoration Plan for the property at 265 (263) Queen Street East prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is substantially in accordance with the strategy set out in the Revised Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc. dated January 15, 2021, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

ii.  enter into and register on the property at 265 (263) Queen Street East one or more agreements with the City pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, with such facilities, services and matters to be set forth in the related site specific Zoning By-law Amendment giving rise to the proposed demolition and requiring a Letter of Credit to secure all work included in the approved Reconstruction and Commemoration Plan, including provision for upwards indexing, in a form and amount satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and

iii.  withdraw their appeal(s) to the Conservation Review Board of City Council's Intention to Designate under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act the properties at 245 Queen Street East, 90 Ontario Street, 384 Richmond Street East and 410 Richmond Street East;

b.  prior to issuance of a demolition permit for all or any part of the property at 265 (263) Queen Street East, the owner shall:

i.  provide full documentation of the existing heritage properties at 265 (263) Queen Street East, including two (2) printed sets of archival quality 8 inch by 10 inch colour photographs with borders in a glossy or semi-gloss finish and one (1) digital set on a CD in tiff format keyed to a location map, elevations and measured drawings, and copies of all existing interior floor plans and original drawings as may be available, to the satisfaction of the Manager, Heritage Planning; and

c.  prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Part 2.a.ii. above the owner shall:

i.  provide a letter of substantial completion prepared and signed by a qualified heritage consultant confirming that all of the reconstruction and commemoration work has been completed in accordance with the Reconstruction and Commemoration Plan all to the satisfaction of the Manager, Heritage Planning.

3.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to advise that City Council supports the revisions to the conservation strategy shown in the Revised Settlement Plans and Drawings prepared by Graziani + Corazza Architects Inc. dated January 15, 2021 attached as Confidential Appendix B to the report (March 29, 2021) from the City Solicitor and the January 15, 2021 Revised Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc.

Confidential Appendices A, B and C to the report (March 29, 2021) from the City Solicitor are now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council).

The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 29, 2021) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 29, 2021) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor, with appropriate City staff, to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing respecting the appeal of the Committee of Adjustment's approval of Application A0001/21NY for 140 Divadale Drive, in opposition to the proposal.

2.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants as necessary.

3.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution of the appeal and, if a resolution is reached, to settle the appeal at the City Solicitor's discretion, and in consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council increase the 2021- 2030 Council Approved Capital Budget and Plan for Economic Development and Culture by $156,287.06 gross and $0 debt in project costs with cash flow funding of $25,000 in 2021 and future year commitments of $131,287.06 in 2022 for the new Public Art – Pam McConnell memorial project, fully funded by Section 37 funds (Planning Act Reserve Funds) received from the development at 75, 77, and 83 Mutual Street, secured for  community/cultural/recreational space improvements in the local area (Source Account XR3026-3700877) for the purpose of commissioning, fabricating and installing the Pam McConnell commemorative artwork at 640 Dundas Street West, as directed by City Council. 

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend the 2021 Approved Capital Budget for Economic Development and Culture to increase the shoptheQueensway project (CED104-73) by $50,000 gross and $0 debt in project costs and cash flow of $50,000 in 2021, fully funded by Section 37 funds obtained in the development at 784 The Queensway (Source Account: XR3026-3701047) to complete streetscape improvements on The Queensway.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council urge the Bank of Canada and the Royal Canadian Mint to ensure, in future issuance of Canadian currency, that it better reflects the values of the multicultural, gender diverse and multiracial society Canada has become.
 

2.  City Council request the City Manager to correspond with the Minister of Finance, the Bank of Canada, the Royal Canadian Mint, and Montreal City Council for their support.

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with the appropriate City Officials, to make the signed agreement with Oxford Properties regarding the Canada Square lands, located at 2200 Yonge Street, and all related documents available to the public immediately, to support a full and transparent process of disclosure of the future development of this vital public asset, and City Council refer the development application at this site to the Planning and Housing Committee for review.

May 18, 2021:

The Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management has provided the following documents for public release. They can be accessed under Background Information (City Council):

1. Canada Square Consolidated Ground Lease Summary

2. Consolidated Amended and Restated Lease

3. Commencement Agreement

4. Toronto Transit Commission Development Lands Lease