Decisions

CALL TO ORDER: 9:38 a.m.

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

The meeting opened with O Canada.

November 13, 2024

Members of Council observed a moment of silence and remembered:

The Honourable Murray Sinclair

Alfredo Zoratto

Speaker Nunziata addressed Council as follows:

I would like to take a moment on behalf of Council to acknowledge the Indigenous Peoples of all the lands that we are on today. We do this to reaffirm our commitment and responsibility in improving relationships between nations and to deepening our own understanding of Indigenous peoples and their cultures. It is a moment to reflect on the importance of this land, which we each call home.

We acknowledge the land we are meeting on is 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. We also acknowledge that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit, and the Williams Treaties signed with multiple Mississaugas and Chippewa bands.

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.

November 14, 2024

Members of Council observed a moment of silence and remembered:

John Horgan

Linda McCarthy

City Council confirmed the minutes from the regular meeting held on October 9 and 10, 2024, and the corrected minutes from the regular meeting held on July 24 and 25, 2024.

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

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

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, received the following petitions for information:

1. Petition headed "As faith leaders, community members and proud Canadians, we are united in our commitment to uphold Canada as a place of respect, safety, and unity for all. Deeply concerned by the rising tide of antisemitism and division, we pledge to protect the values that make this country a beacon of peace and strength" by Councillor Brad Bradford, Ward 19 - Beaches-East York, containing the signatures of approximately 49 persons.

2. Petition headed "Conversion of Line 3 Guideway to Busway - Mooregate Avenue/Tara Avenue bus stop" by Councillor Michael Thompson, Ward 21 - Scarborough Centre, containing the signatures of approximately 180 persons.

Various presentations, introductions and announcements were made to City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024.

November 13, 2024

Mayor Chow, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed new Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin to the Council Chamber and congratulated Councillor Chernos Lin on her election.

Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, called upon Mayor Chow to address City Council to recognize Jonathan Batty, Integrity Commissioner for the City of Toronto, on the end of his term.

Mayor Chow welcomed Jonathan Batty’s spouse, Alison Drummond, and daughter, Lydia Batty, staff from the Integrity Commissioner’s office, and Toronto’s Accountability Officers, who were present in the Chamber.

Mayor Chow addressed City Council and gave remarks to honour and thank Jonathan Batty for his service and presented him with a commemorative scroll.

Jonathan Batty addressed City Council.

Mayor Chow, during the morning session of the meeting, congratulated Barbara Gray, General Manager, Transportation Services for receiving the Woman of the Year Award from the Toronto Area Chapter of WTS (Women in Transportation) and Denise Andrea Campbell, Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration for receiving the 2023 Lieutenant Governor’s Medal of Distinction in Public Administration.

Deputy Mayor Malik, during the morning session of the meeting, advised Members of Council of her participation in the United Way Employee Campaign, including the CN Tower climb, and spoke about the importance of the campaign.

Councillor Pasternak, during the morning session of the meeting, advised Members of Council that an event, Rally for Humanity, took place on Sunday, November 10, and welcomed some of the organizers, who were present in the Chamber: groups including Yalla, Coalition of Hindus of North America, Canadian Women Against Anti-Semitism, Canadian Muslims Against Anti-Semitism, Allies for a Strong Canada, and One Global Voice.

Councillor Colle, during the morning session of the meeting, recognized and thanked First Responders and Fire Services for their bravery and efficiency in responding to a fire at Marjory Carton Seniors Home on Wilson Avenue last Wednesday.

Councillor Perks, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed Grade 5 students from Howard Junior Public School and their teachers, Mme Durrant and Mme Maitland, who were present in the Chamber.

Councillor Fletcher during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed Grade 10 students from, École secondaire Michelle-O'Bonsawin and their teacher, who were present in the Council Chamber.

November 14, 2024

Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, called upon Mayor Chow to address City Council in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Toronto Flag.

Mayor Chow addressed City Council and spoke about the Toronto Flag and its history. Mayor Chow welcomed Rene De Santis, the Flag’s designer, to the Council Chamber, and presented him with a framed Toronto Flag.

Councillor Colle, during the morning session of the meeting, rose to speak in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Toronto Flag.

Councillor Carroll, during the morning session of the meeting, advised Members of Council that Girl Guides of Canada cookies would be available for sale during the lunch break in the City Hall Rotunda.

Deputy Mayor Malik, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed, on behalf of City Council, Taylor Swift and all of her fans visiting the City, as November 14, 2024 was the first date of the Taylor Swift Eras Tour in Toronto. Deputy Mayor Malik thanked staff from City divisions, agencies, corporations, emergency services and external partners for their hard work in preparing for the event.

Mayor Chow, during the morning session of the meeting, thanked the Toronto Public Library for its programming, which included a bracelet-making activity, and extended her welcome to the “Swifties” and Taylor Swift.

Councillor Cheng, during the morning session of the meeting, extended her wishes for a happy Diwali to those in the City who recently celebrated Diwali, and advised Members of Council that the second annual North York Diwali Fest took place at Mel Lastman Square.

Councillor Cheng, during the morning session of the meeting, wished a happy two years on Council to her fellow new Members: Councillor Bravo, Councillor Myers, Deputy Mayor Malik, Councillor Saxe, Deputy Mayor Morley, and Councillor Moise.

Councillor Cheng, during the morning session of the meeting, advised Members of Council that this was the last day to sign up for the Secret Santa gift exchange.

Councillor Moise, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed a group from Fred Victor Employment and Training Services, who were present in the Council Chamber.

Speaker Nunziata, during the afternoon session of the meeting, called upon Mayor Chow and Elder Shelley Charles to address City Council.

Mayor Chow addressed City Council and spoke about two new meaningful place names on the waterfront and the process undertaken by Indigenous communities, in collaboration with City staff, to choose the names which Council would now receive and celebrate. Mayor Chow invited Elder Shelley Charles to address Council and lead Council in a ceremony to lift up the names of the island and park in the Port Lands.

Elder Shelley Charles addressed City Council and led Council in a ceremony to lift up the Ookwemin Minising and Biidaasige Park names.

Councillor Matlow, during the evening session of the meeting, welcomed members of the Toronto Youth Cabinet from all 25 Wards, who were present in the Council Chamber.

November 13, 2024:

City Council adopted the November 13, 2024, Order Paper, as amended and all other items not held on consent.

November 14, 2024:

City Council adopted the November 14, 2024, Order Paper, as amended.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the City Clerk to report to City Council on an approach to reducing the minimum age to vote in a neighbourhood poll from 18 to 16, such report to include the necessary changes required to implement the age reduction by the end of the first quarter of 2025.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

Establishing a New Purpose-built Rental Homes Incentives Stream

1.  City Council endorse the development of a new Purpose-built Rental Homes Incentives stream under the City’s Rental Supply Housing Program to support 20,000 rental homes, including up to 16,000 purpose-built rental homes and at minimum 4,000 affordable rental homes by:

a.  supporting in the short-term up to 5,600 purpose-built rental homes through a deferral of development charges payable and 15 percent property tax reduction for 35 years, estimated at $325.0 million; and

b.  requesting the provincial government to support an additional 10,400 purpose-built rental homes by providing a Build More Homes Rebate to the City, equivalent to the value of development charges payable and 85 percent of property taxes owed by eligible projects for 35 years, estimated at $1.0 billion.

2.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to require the rental housing projects approved under Part 1 above to deliver at least 20 percent of homes as affordable rental homes (at least 4,000 affordable rental homes) which meet the requirements of the Rental Housing Supply Program, and:

a.  approve financial incentives for at least 1,400 affordable rental homes to be supported through the Rental Housing Supply Program, estimated at $136.2 million; and

b.  request the Federal and Provincial Governments as part of a Canada-Ontario-Toronto Build program, to each provide the City with $225.3 million in grant funding to support the creation of at least 2,600 affordable rental homes beyond those identified in Part 2.a. above.   

3.  City Council request the Federal Government to immediately allocate a $7.3 billion, three-year portfolio of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation low-cost financing at competitive rates and terms for the 20,000 affordable and purpose-built rental homes, and work with the City to accelerate the financing application and underwriting process to complete from start to finish in 90 days.

4.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the Executive Director, Development Review, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to develop and recommend for City Council approval in 2025 an appropriate implementation tool for the new Purpose-built Rental Homes Incentives stream, that includes securing the value of City benefits and rental tenure of projects.

5.  City Council request the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to consider opportunities for adaptable funding approaches, through the process described in Part 4 above, to support the Purpose-built Rental Homes Incentives stream through a variety of growth-funding tools and revenue sources, and funding provided by provincial and federal governments intended for housing initiatives, in accordance with program requirements, for the purposes of supporting investments in growth-related infrastructure.

6.  City Council request the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the Executive Director, Development Review to report back to the Executive Committee before the end of 2025 on the results on the implementation of the new Purpose-built Rental Incentives Stream with recommendations to support the approximately 102,000 affordable and purpose-built rental homes currently proposed and not yet built in the City’s development pipeline to reach construction start by 2030.

A New Multi-Residential Property (Municipal Reduction) Tax subclass

7.  City Council adopt the New Multi-Residential Property (Municipal Reduction) Tax subclass (the "Subclass"), approve the Subclass eligibility criteria and amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 767, Taxation, Property Tax, to add the Subclass, all in accordance with Attachment 1 to the report (October 30, 2024) from the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services, and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

8.  City Council direct the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to report back to City Council through the 2025 budget process on a recommended rate reduction of 15 percent for the New Multi-Residential Property (Municipal Reduction) Tax Subclass of the municipal portion of the existing New Multi-Residential Property Class rate.

9.  City Council direct the City Clerk to give written notice of the By-law adopting the New Multi-Residential Property (Municipal Reduction) Tax subclass for the City of Toronto to the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation.

10.  City Council direct the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to engage the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation to request that properties in the New Multi-Residential Property (Municipal Reduction) Tax Subclass continue to benefit from the rate reduction in future reassessments. 

City Support for 7,000 rental homes including at least 1,400 affordable rental homes

11.  City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to immediately release a Call for Applications under the new Purpose-built Rental Homes Incentives stream described in the report (October 30, 2024) from the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services, and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to identify 7,000 rental homes, including at least 1,400 affordable rental homes, in eligible rental housing projects, and to approve:

a.  City benefits available under the Rental Housing Supply Program to eligible affordable rental homes within the approved projects, including capital funding, exemptions from development charges, parkland dedication fees, community benefits charges, if not already exempted by provincial legislation, and the waiver of planning application and building permit fees; and

b.  a deferral of development charges payable by the purpose-built rental units within the approved projects in accordance with Part 13 below.

12.  City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to negotiate and execute, on behalf of the City, any agreements or documents necessary including Municipal Housing Facility Agreements (the City’s Contribution Agreement), with the appropriate legal entities for the developments approved through the Call for Applications described in Part 11 above, to secure the financial assistance for the development and operation of the affordable rental housing, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, and approved by the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.

13.  City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to enter into agreements, pursuant to Section 27 of the Development Charges Act, to defer the payment of development charges payable in relation to purpose-built rental units within projects approved through the Call for Applications described in Part 11 above, for as long as they remain as purpose-built rental containing at least 20 percent affordable units and on such other terms and conditions as may be satisfactory to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

14.  City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and any other member of staff of whom it is requested, to enter into a non-disclosure or similar agreements, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and in a form approved by the City Solicitor, with the appropriate legal entities for the developments approved through the Call for Applications described in Part 11 above to allow information with respect to the developments to be provided to City staff.

15.  City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to execute, on behalf of the City, any security or financing documents required by the appropriate legal entities for the developments approved through the Call for Applications described in Part 11 above to secure construction and conventional financing and subsequent refinancing, including any postponement, tripartite, confirmation of status, discharge or consent documents where and when required during the term of the City Contribution Agreement, as required by normal business practices, and provided that such documents do not give rise to financial obligations on the part of the City that have not been previously approved by City Council.

16.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to consult with the President and Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Community Housing Corporation and the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, to assess applications from in-flight housing projects on City-owned and City-controlled land under the Purpose-built Rental Housing Incentives stream, in consideration of other financial support provided by the City to these developments.

17.  City Council approve changes to the Rental Housing Supply Program, as outlined in Attachment 2 to the report (October 30, 2024) from the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services, and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to further unlock purpose-built rental homes including affordable rental homes.

18.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in consultation with the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to report directly to the December 17, 18 and 19, 2024 meeting of City Council with updates from the Call for Application process referenced in Part 11 above, including any further approvals necessary to approve additional affordable rental homes.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council designate the new island in the Port Lands, shown in Attachment 1 to the report (November 1, 2024) from the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, as “Ookwemin Minising” recognizing this as the island's permanent name as it becomes a distinct landform.

2. City Council adopt the name “Biidaasige Park” for the new park in the Port Lands, shown in Attachment 2 to the report (November 1, 2024) from the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council approve the preferred development proponent identified in Confidential Attachment 3 and the key terms as set out in Confidential Attachment 4 to the report (October 15, 2024) from the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO for the redevelopment of 610 Bay Street and 130 Elizabeth Street.

2. City Council authorize the Board of Directors, CreateTO to direct the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, in consultation with the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, to negotiate transaction agreements, including one or more ground leases, one or more municipal housing facility agreements, and such other documents as may be necessary to finalize the arrangements with the Preferred Proponent, substantially on the terms identified in Confidential Attachment 4 to the report (October 15, 2024) from the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO and such other terms and conditions deemed appropriate by the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management.

3. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to execute, on behalf of the City, one or more ground leases and such other documents as may be necessary to finalize the arrangements with the Preferred Proponent, substantially on the major terms and conditions set out in Confidential Attachment 4 to the report (October 15, 2024) from the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, and such other terms as deemed appropriate by the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO,  the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

4.  City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, to execute, on behalf of the City, one or more Municipal Housing Facility Agreement(s) and such other documents as may be necessary to finalize the arrangements with the Preferred Proponent, substantially on the major terms and conditions set out in Confidential Attachment 4 to the report (October 15, 2024) from the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, and such other terms as deemed appropriate by the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO,  the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

5. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to direct the revenue generated by the redevelopment of the Properties in the amount identified in Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (October 30, 2024) from the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services and the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services to the Land Acquisition Reserve Fund (XR1012).

6. City Council:

a. authorize the affordable rental housing units to be constructed on the Properties to be eligible, under the City's Rental Housing Supply Program, for waivers of fees for planning applications, building permits, and exemptions from parkland dedication, community benefit charges and development charges, unless already paid or exempted by provincial legislation; and

b. authorize an exemption from taxation for municipal and school purposes for the duration of the term for the affordable rental housing units to be developed on the Properties.

7. City Council authorize City staff to cancel or refund any taxes paid after the effective date of the exemption from taxation for municipal and school purposes as set out in the municipal housing facility agreement.

8. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to execute, on behalf of the City, any security or financing documents required by the proponent to secure construction and conventional financing and subsequent refinancing, including any postponement, tripartite, confirmation of status, discharge or consent documents where and when required during the term of the Contribution Agreement, as required by normal business practices, and provided that such documents do not give rise to financial obligations on the part of the City that have not been previously approved by City Council.

9. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1, 2, 3 and 4 to the report (October 15, 2024) from the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO remain confidential as they relate to a proposed or pending disposition of property by the City and a plan to be applied to negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the Board of Directors of CreateTO and the City.

10. City Council authorize the public release of the name of the Preferred Proponent at the discretion of the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, in consultation with the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat.

11. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (October 30, 2024) from the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services and the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services remain confidential at this time as it relates to a proposed or pending disposition of properties by the City and a plan to be applied to negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the Board of Directors of CreateTO and the City.

12. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (October 30, 2024) from the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services and the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services at the discretion of the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services and the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services.

Confidential Attachments 1, 2, 3 and 4 to the report (October 15, 2024) from the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO remain confidential in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they relate to a proposed or pending disposition of property by the City and a plan to be applied to negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the Board of Directors of CreateTO and the City.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (October 30, 2024) from the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services and the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it relates to a proposed or pending disposition of properties by the City and a plan to be applied to negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the Board of Directors of CreateTO and the City. Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (October 30, 2024) from the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services and the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services will be made public at the discretion of the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services and the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council receive the report (October 22, 2024) from the Chief Information Security Officer for information.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 742, Sidewalk Cafés, Parklets and Marketing Displays, generally as outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (October 22, 2024) from the General Manager, Transportation Services and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as amended by Parts 2 to 6 below.

2. City Council amend the proposed amendments to Municipal Code Chapter 742, Sidewalk Cafés, Parklets and Marketing Displays as set out in Attachment 1 to the report (October 22, 2024) from the General Manager, Transportation Services and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture by deleting Part 1:

Part to be deleted:

1. Amend the definition for “Flankage Café” in section 742-1.1 by deleting the phrase “and is located on a local road that is adjacent to a corner business unit.” and replacing it with the phrase “and is located adjacent to a corner business unit on either a local road or collector road.”

3. City Council amend Municipal Code Chapter 742, Sidewalk Cafés, Parklets and Marketing Displays by deleting the definition of "Flankage Café"

4. City Council amend the proposed amendments to Municipal Code Chapter 742, Sidewalk Cafés, Parklets and Marketing Displays as set out in Attachment 1 to the report (October 22, 2024) from the General Manager, Transportation Services and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture by deleting Part 4:

Part to be deleted:

4. Amend section 742-2.3 as follow: 

a. Replace the title ‘Notice, permit areas on local roads’ with ‘Notice, permit 
areas on local roads or collector roads’.

b. Amend section 742-2.3 A (5) by replacing ’60-metre radius’ with ’30-metre 
radius’.

5. City Council amend section 742-2.3 of Municipal Code Chapter 742, Sidewalk Cafés, Parklets and Marketing Displays so that it reads as follows:

Section 742-2.3. Notice, permit areas on "residential flankages". 

A. upon receipt of a complete application for a permit area to be located on a residential flankage, the Executive Director or General Manager will notify the following people or entities: 

1. the Applicant; 

2. the local Ward Councillor; 

3. the local Business Improvement Area, if any; 

4. any resident associations registered with the City Clerk that includes the proposed café location within its area of representation; and 

5. all property owners and occupants on the primarily residential street where the permit area is located within 30 metres of the proposed café location.

B. all applicants for a permit area to be located on a residential flankage must display a notice of the application in a form, size and location satisfactory to the Executive Director on the associated establishment for no less than 21 days commencing on a date specified by the Executive Director.

6. City Council amend section 742-3.2A(2) of Municipal Code Chapter 742, Sidewalk Cafés, Parklets and Marketing Displays so that it reads as follows:

Section 742-3.2. Refusal.

A. The Executive Director or General Manager shall refuse an application for a sidewalk café, public parklet, and/or marketing display if:

(2) in the case of an application for a permit area on a residential flankage, the City receives multiple objections to the application from members of the public during the 21-day period of public notice.

7. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, Appendix C, Schedule 2, and Schedule 12, by removing the application fee for public parklets, and amending the permit fees for curb lane cafés and transfer fees for sidewalk cafés in accordance with Attachment 3 to the report (October 22, 2024) from the General Manager, Transportation Services and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture.

8. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 937, Temporary Closing of Highways, as outlined in Attachment 4 to the report (October 22, 2024) from the General Manager, Transportation Services and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture.

9. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 27, Council Procedures, as outlined in Attachment 2 to the report (October 22, 2024) from the General Manager, Transportation Services and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture.

10. 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, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture in order to give effect to Parts 1 to 9 above.

11. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to continue to pilot the expanded use of public parklets for the 2025 CaféTO season, with such guidelines conforming to all requirements in Chapter 742, Sidewalk Cafés, Parklets and Marketing Displays, and considering the following as permitted uses in addition to public space:

a. promotion of Business Improvement Area member businesses; and

b. display of and sale of non-food products.

12. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to report back on the feasibility of the expanded use of Marketing Displays on curb lanes.

13. City Council direct that the amendment to City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, in Part 7 above, retroactively be deemed to have come into effect on of January 1, 2024.

14. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to include necessary resources, including the 15 positions required for sustaining the CaféTO program, for consideration as part of the 2025 Operating Budget submission for Transportation Services.

15. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to explore new supports and opportunities on City Property and Private Strip Mall Plazas for restaurants in those areas of the city where there is currently a low concentration of outdoor patios including CafeTO patios with a report back to the appropriate committee by the end of the second quarter of 2025.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend Section 937-3.9 of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 937, Temporary Closing of Highways, to:

a. delete the phrase "Regional Express Rail" where it occurs and replace it with the phrase "GO Expansion Program"; and

b. delete the phrase "March 31, 2025" and replace it with "December 31, 2031" such that the General Manager, Transportation Services will be delegated the authority to temporarily close to vehicular and pedestrian traffic highways or portions of highways for a period up to and including 365 consecutive days, until December 31, 2031, with the exception of those highways listed in Section 937-4 of Chapter 937, as required for the purposes of the construction of the Metrolinx GO Expansion Program, and to exempt the General Manager, Transportation Services in carrying out this extended delegation from Section 937-5 of Chapter 937, Temporary Closing of Highways, that being the requirement to notify the local Ward Councillor of the pending closure and the requirement to report on the proposed closure if so requested by the local Ward Councillor.

2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, upon confirmation from Metrolinx of the total cost of the basic grade separation for the road-under-rail grade separation along Steeles Avenue East, east of Kennedy Road, and upon confirmation of the municipal cost contribution for the basic grade separation, to issue an invoice and/or receive payment from The Regional Municipality of York to recover 50 percent of the municipal cost of the basic grade separation.

3. City Council request the General Manager, Toronto Water and the Executive Director, Transit Expansion to:

a. report back to the April 14, 2025 meeting of the Executive Committee on Metrolinx’s compliance with Toronto Water’s design review processes on the Barrie Rail Corridor; and

b. request Metrolinx to undertake an investigation and provide an engineering report that addresses the localized flooding of homes and other properties caused by Metrolinx’s regrading of the Barrie Rail Corridor, lack of maintenance of Metrolinx catch basins along the Barrie Rail Corridor, and which includes steps for mitigation and cost sharing to rectify issues.

4. City Council request the Executive Director, Transit Expansion and the General Manager, Transportation Services to report back in the second quarter of 2025 on the status of protecting, improving, and advancing multi-use trail crossings on the Barrie Go Corridor, Richmond Hill Go Corridor, Stouffville Go Corridor and Lakeshore Go Corridor, including but not limited to the Meadoway, West Don Trail, the Pan Am Path and the Lake Ontario Waterfront Trail.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize that the 2025 interim levy for all property classes be based on 50 percent of the total 2024 taxes billed for each property, adjusted, as necessary, to reflect any additional taxes added to the previous year's taxes as a result of assessment added to the tax roll.

2. City Council authorize that the interim levy apply to assessments added to the tax roll for 2024 that were not on the assessment roll when the By-law was passed.

3. City Council authorize that:

a. the interim bill payment due dates for property tax accounts paid on the eleven (11) installment pre-authorized tax payment plan be: February 18, March 17, April 15, May 15, and June 16, 2025;

b. the interim bill payment due date for the two (2) installment pre-authorized tax payment plan be March 3, 2025; and

c. the interim bill payment due dates for all other property tax accounts on the regular instalment option or on the six (6) instalment pre-authorized tax payment plan be: March 3, April 1, and May 1, 2025.

4.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bills in City Council providing for the levy and collection of the 2025 interim taxes prior to the adoption of the estimates for 2025, which By-law, when enacted, will be effective as of January 1, 2025.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend the Terms of Reference for the Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee to include a minimum of six meetings and a maximum of 12 meeting per year.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the City Manager to update all City of Toronto Relationship Frameworks to include gender-inclusive language.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council receive the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Board of Directors Gathering Summary for September 2024 outlined in the letter (October 21, 2024) from Councillor Paul Ainslie for information.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council support the Good Roads Association in their request to the Province of Ontario to establish an Ontario Rural Road Safety Program.

2. City Council forward a copy of the Item to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Transportation, the Minister of Infrastructure, the Minister of Agriculture, the Minister of Rural Affairs, the Associate Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Response, the Minister of Health, and to the Good Roads Association.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council receive the Good Roads Board of Directors Meetings update on September 26 and September 27, 2024, for information.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council approve a temporary increase to the Municipal Accommodation Tax from 6 percent to 8.5 percent effective June 1, 2025, to July 31, 2026, and direct the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to include the additional revenue towards FIFA World Cup 2026 related costs in the 2025 and 2026 Budgets for the Mayor's consideration as part of future budget processes.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bills in Council to give effect to City Council's decision by amending City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 758, Taxation, Municipal Accommodation Tax.

3. City Council request the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to report back through the 2026 Budget Process with an update on the additional increase in Municipal Accommodation Tax revenue generated, and revised estimates up until July 31, 2026.

4. City Council direct the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup Hosting 2026 and the Chief Procurement Officer to proceed in accordance with the revised procurement plan to procure the goods and services required for the delivery of FIFA World Cup 2026 set out in Revised Confidential Attachment 1 to the revised report (October 28, 2024) from the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup Hosting 2026, the Chief Procurement Officer and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

5. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Revised Confidential Attachment 1 to the revised report (October 28, 2024) from the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup Hosting 2026, the Chief Procurement Officer and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

6.  City Council amend the 2024-2033 Capital Budget and Plan for Parks, Forestry and Recreation set out in Revised Confidential Attachment 1 to the revised report (October 28, 2024) from the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup Hosting 2026, the Chief Procurement Officer and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

7. City Council amend the 2024-2033 Capital Budget and Plan for Exhibition Place set out in Revised Confidential Attachment 1 to the revised report (October 28, 2024) from the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup Hosting 2026, the Chief Procurement Officer and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

8. City Council direct that Revised Confidential Attachment 1 to the revised report (October 28, 2024) from the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup Hosting 2026, the Chief Procurement Officer and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer remain confidential at this time as it pertains to criteria to be applied to negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the City of Toronto and be made public at the discretion of the Chief Procurement Officer following the award or closing of the contemplated procurement transactions.

9. City Council direct the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to explore opportunities to differentiate the temporary increase to the Municipal Accommodation Tax on patrons' hotel bills, in consultation with the Greater Toronto Hotel Association.

10. City Council request the Government of Ontario and the Government of Canada to remove the Harmonized Sales Tax on the City of Toronto's Municipal Accommodation Tax.

11. City Council direct the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to review the City's funding contributions to Destination Toronto and report on any recommended changes through the 2025 Budget process.

12.  City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to report through the 2025 Budget process on opportunities to support the visitor economy in advance of FIFA World Cup 2026, in consultation with Destination Toronto and relevant City Divisions and Agencies.

13. City Council direct the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to provide a status update and further any further recommendations on Revenue Opportunities to Support Hosting Obligations by the fourth quarter of 2025.

Revised Confidential Attachment 1 to the revised report (October 28, 2024) from the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup Hosting 2026, the Chief Procurement Officer and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to criteria to be applied to negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the City of Toronto. Revised Confidential Attachment 1 to the revised report (October 28, 2024) from the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup Hosting 2026, the Chief Procurement Officer and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer will be made public at the discretion of the Chief Procurement Officer following the award or closing of the contemplated procurement transactions.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to fully utilize the Global Positioning System technology available, to improve parks maintenance crew productivity and to help plan, assign and monitor work by:

a. maximizing the amount of time spent actively working on parks maintenance activities (i.e., grass cutting, washroom cleaning, litter picking, etc.);

b. reducing the time spent on supporting activities where possible (i.e., driving, time spent at the yard, etc.); and

c. minimizing non-productive time (i.e., idle time, unreported stops and breaks, etc.).

2. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to reinforce clear guidelines and allowances for acceptable stop times, break times, and the valid operational reasons for taking these stops and breaks.

3. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to:

a. implement monitoring and accountability procedures that include a regular review of a sample of parks maintenance crews’ Daily Activity Sheets together with the Global Positioning System reports to verify that crews accurately record information (including locations, activities, and times) on their Daily Activity Sheets; and

b. review additional Daily Activity Sheets and Global Positioning System reports where issues are noted to determine whether further follow-up is needed to ascertain the accuracy and reliability of work reported on the Daily Activity Sheets.

4. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation in collaboration with the General Manager, Fleet Services to ensure that Global Positioning System devices are installed onto all vehicles used by the Parks Branch.

5. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to provide additional training and ensure staff are consistently following the Division’s operational policies and procedures and have a clear understanding of their responsibilities for completing the Daily Activity Sheets.

6. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to require supervisory staff to conduct thorough reviews of Daily Activity Sheets to ensure crews are properly documenting their daily activities including locations, time in and out for each location, lunch/break times, tasks completed at each location, and travel time.

7. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in collaboration with the Chief Technology Officer, to digitalize and modernize processes, adopting technology-enabled tools to:

a. improve tracking, recordkeeping and monitoring of daily maintenance activities; and

b. support the Parks Branch’s ability to collect and analyze data to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the parks’ maintenance operations.

8. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to strengthen supervision, monitoring and quality assurance processes over park maintenance activities by:

a. establishing clearer guidelines for Supervisors for what should be observed when conducting on-site monitoring/review of completed parks maintenance activities;

b. providing periodic training to Supervisors on guidelines and good practices for conducting on-site monitoring;

c. ensuring on-site monitoring and observation are conducted on a surprise basis at different times of a workday for crews at work locations being reviewed; and

d. summarizing and analyzing results from quality assurance reviews to identify trends or themes that indicate where more guidance, training, and supervision of crews may be warranted.

9. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to:

a. review the current service level standards to ensure they are realistic and reasonable, taking into account the budget and resource constraints of the City and benchmarking against service level standards being delivered by other relevant jurisdictions;

b. create and maintain a standardized service level for each park classification;

c. develop key performance indicators to measure the achievement of the existing service level standards; and

d. develop the necessary processes to periodically measure and report service level performance and to identify and address gaps between service level expectations and actual performance.

10. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to report to Audit Committee, as part of future reports on Audit of Parks Branch Operations - Phase 1, on the plan for cultural change within Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

11. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to report to the Audit Committee with an update on the review and quality assurance outcomes to the Daily Activity Sheets process, at the:

a. December 9, 2024, Audit Committee Meeting;

b. July 11, 2025, Audit Committee Meeting; and

c. November 5, 2025, Audit Committee Meeting.

12. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to make improvements to the Daily Activity Sheet accountability measures, including an identifiable sign off by the person who prepared it, and who reviewed it, and a process to ensure all crew members that it covers are aware of the contents.

13. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to report to the Service Excellence Committee with an update on the review of service standards and the development of key performance measures, along with their linkage to the 311 Customer Experience system.

14. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to include vehicle odometer readings as part of the Daily Activity Sheets until such time the full Global Positioning System automation is achieved.

15. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 12, 2024) remain confidential in its entirety, as it pertains to personal matters about an identifiable person.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 12, 2024) remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to personal matters about an identifiable person.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with the Chief Procurement Officer, to review the City’s Unsolicited Quotations for Proposals Policy and Process for Receiving and Reviewing Unsolicited Quotations and Proposals, and update the policy and process where necessary; such review to consider:

a. clarifying the roles and responsibilities of the Strategic Partnerships Office, Purchasing and Materials Management Division, and client divisions; 

b. requiring the Chief Procurement Officer be advised immediately of any unsolicited proposals received where City staff have expressed interest in moving forward, and be kept informed of all significant actions and decisions made with respect to such unsolicited proposals;

c. providing additional guidance to help clarify pre-conditions for considering unsolicited proposals;

d. adding criteria or guidance on what types of proposal, project size or delivery model can be considered through the unsolicited proposals policy and process versus the traditional competitive procurement processes;

e. adding more flexibility to design a transaction and procurement structure for unsolicited proposals that is best suited to delivering the project and protecting the public interest;

f. addressing situations where it may be beneficial to conduct a pilot or a proof of concept; and

g. ensuring the policy and related process are consistent and aligned.

2. City Council request the City Manager to ensure all Division Heads and applicable staff who are responsible for receiving demonstrations by potential suppliers receive training on the City’s Unsolicited Quotations for Proposals Policy and Process for Receiving and Reviewing Unsolicited Quotations and Proposals as well as the procedure for Conducting a Swiss Challenge Request for Proposal.

3. City Council request the City Manager to direct Division Heads to:

a. ensure City Council is presented with business cases for City-wide projects that present outcomes that can realistically be achieved within the timeframes desired, as well as potential risks, drawbacks, and disadvantages; and

b. ensure that any business case that involves a City-wide project implementation has a project charter, implementation plan and timeline agreed by all relevant City Divisions and stakeholders.

4. City Council request the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to report:

a. the annual amounts PayIt is receiving from the City and its customers compared to what the City would have paid if the City processed those transactions directly; and

b. the actual return on investment on the PayIt agreement achieved over the duration of the initial agreement (i.e., three years plus the two one-year renewal options, where applicable).

5. City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with the Customer Experience (311), Revenue Services, and Technology Services and the Office of the Chief Information Security Officer, to clarify roles and responsibilities and establish a protocol for monitoring PayIt’s performance and for receiving and reviewing reports, underlying source data, and other deliverables that demonstrate PayIt’s ongoing compliance with key contract requirements and key performance indicators for:

a. financial reports that support reconciliation of payments and reporting;

b. technical performance and compliance with agreed upon standards, including security and privacy metrics; and

c. operational performance, adoption, and customer satisfaction and efficiency.

6. City Council request the Executive Director, Customer Experience (311), in collaboration with the Director, Revenue Services, to:

a. log all complaints and support calls received related to the PayIt platform (or any future platform adopted by the City in support of its digital government services including electronic billing and payments processing); and

b. leverage data to identify and address trends in questions, concerns, issues, or complaints received, to improve service delivery to residents, businesses, and visitors.

7. City Council request the City Manager to develop and implement a governance framework and methodology to improve ownership and accountability of the planning, procurement, contracting, and delivery of City-wide technology projects (or projects that span across multiple divisions); this would include creating mandates for each project which would include:

a. identifying which Division has overall ownership and accountability of the project, obtaining buy-in from all stakeholders, identifying and addressing risks and opportunities, and measuring and reporting of key performance measures and outcomes achieved;

b. developing a multi-faceted/cross divisional steering committee, that would collaborate to govern and oversee the project and contract compliance; and

c. reporting progress and material changes to the strategy, project scope, budget, and timelines to City Council.

8. City Council request the City Manager to ensure the Strategic Partnership Office enforces adherence to the City’s Unsolicited Quotations or Proposals Policy and Process for Receiving and Reviewing Unsolicited Quotations and Proposals, including retention of appropriate records.

9. City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with the Chief Procurement Officer and the City Solicitor, to direct the Deputy City Managers, the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and all Division Heads to ensure they maintain and retain minutes of meetings and conversations where significant discussions are held and decisions are made in relation to procurement and contracts.

10. City Council request the City Manager to ensure the MyToronto Pay platform is decommissioned by the date the City’s current contract term with PayIt LLC expires, on June 2, 2025.
 

11. City Council request the City Manager, in collaboration with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, and the Chief Communications Officer to develop an appropriate transition plan, including public communications on existing alternative payment options offered by the City of Toronto.

12. City Council request the Chief Procurement Officer to develop a clear procurement project covering docket which includes a checklist and log of required contents for non-competitive over $500,00, including unsolicited proposals, and negotiated requests for proposals.

13. City Council request the Chief Procurement Officer to develop a clear sign-off sheet as part of the procurement project record and approval process which identifies key participants such as project sponsor or owner, client program areas, internal staff consultants and the procurement and partnership office staff, as applicable, for non-competitive over $500,000, including unsolicited proposals, and negotiated requests for proposals.

14. City Council request the City Manager to ensure that reporting on procurement projects that require City Council authority, have been signed and approved by participants involved in approving the recommendations.

15. City Council request the Auditor General to consider further investigating the following:

a. the decision-making process that resulted in the score sheet used for the Request for Proposal;

b. whether there are additional City records located on the City's servers or on private cell phones and emails of senior City staff that merit further investigation; and

c. whether a further forensic investigation on the procurement is required.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council receive the report (August 2, 2024) from the Auditor General for information.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 10, 2024) from the Auditor General at the discretion of the Auditor General, after discussions with the appropriate Toronto Community Housing Corporation, Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation, and City Officials.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 10, 2024) from the Auditor General remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to security of the property of the City of Toronto and its agencies and corporations. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 10, 2024) from the Auditor General will be made available at the discretion of the Auditor General after discussions with the appropriate Toronto Community Housing Corporation, Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation and City Officials.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council receive the 2023 audited financial statements and management letter for the Larry Grossman Forest Hill Memorial Arena in Attachment 1 to the report (September 27, 2024) from the Auditor General for information.

2. City Council receive the 2022 audited financial statements and management letter for the Moss Park Arena in Attachment 2 to the report (September 27, 2024) from the Auditor General for information.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council receive the 2023 audited financial statements and management letters, where applicable, for the Community Centres in Attachments 1 and 2 to the report (September 27, 2024) from the Auditor General for information.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council receive the report (September 30, 2024) from the Auditor General for information.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt, and direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to implement, the actions in Culture Connects: An Action Plan for Culture in Toronto (2025-2035), as outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (October 8, 2024) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture.

2. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and other relevant City divisions to include the staffing and resources required for implementing Culture Connects: An Action Plan for Culture in Toronto (2025-2035) for consideration through the 2025 Budget process and subsequent years budget processes.

3. City Council authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to negotiate, enter into, and amend any agreements necessary to support the implementation of Culture Connects: An Action Plan for Culture in Toronto (2025-2035) and City Council's decision, within the resources included in the operating or capital budget, on terms satisfactory to them, and in forms and terms satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

4. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to develop an online dashboard to report on the impacts of Culture Connects: An Action Plan for Culture in Toronto (2025-2035) by the end of the fourth quarter of 2025.

5. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in collaboration and consultation with other relevant City divisions, agencies and corporations to report to the Economic and Community Development Committee in the fourth quarter of 2025, and annually thereafter, on implementation progress and outcomes of the actions in Culture Connects: An Action Plan for Culture in Toronto (2025-2035).

6. City Council forward Culture Connects: An Action Plan for Culture in Toronto (2025-2035), outlined as Attachment 1 to the report (October 8, 2024) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to the following provincial ministries for their consideration: Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming and Ministry of Sport; and Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation, and Trade; and request these ministries work with the City to address the urgent need for actions to address funding, stability, and affordability for the cultural sector and collaborate with City staff to advance the Action Plan.

7. City Council forward Culture Connects: An Action Plan for Culture in Toronto (2035-2035), outlined as Attachment 1 to the report (October 8, 2024) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to the following federal departments for their consideration: Canadian Heritage; Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario; Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada; and request these departments work with the City to address the urgent need for actions to address funding, stability, and affordability for the cultural sector and collaborate with City staff to advance the Action Plan.

8. City Council affirm the City’s support for decent work and stability for all artists and culture makers across the City.

9. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry, and Recreation, in collaboration with the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to undergo an inventory of City-operated arts and culture programming at community recreation centres and facilities, identifying areas to extend free arts programming at these centres and that:

a. there be a focus on Neighbourhood Improvement Areas, low-income areas and serving youth, Black and Indigenous residents; and

b. opportunities for artists, prioritizing those of similar backgrounds to the above, to instruct and practice their craft, be identified.

10. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in collaboration with the General Manager, Transportation Services, the General Manager, Parks, Forestry, and Recreation, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report back in the second quarter of 2025 on the following:

a. identify options for new investments and an expansion of the StreetArtToronto program to provide more support for artists and beautify our City to include more areas beyond main streets, including in parks and community recreation centres; and

b. assess opportunities for expansion of projects such as Art on Barton, which provided opportunities for artists to activate a building set for demolition with public art.

11. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in consultation with relevant City divisions, to prioritize options for alternative cultural space ownership and operation, including social and community ownership, cultural spaces trusts and land trusts, and worker co-operative models.

12. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to assess the feasibility and potential cost of a pilot program for the City to acquire at-risk or distressed commercial properties similar to the Multi-Unit Residential Acquisition (MURA) program.

13. City Council request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to ensure that the City of Toronto culture plan actively supports Francophone theatre productions, including active support for access to suitable current and new theatre production space.

14. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to take steps to assist the non-profit theatre community to work together to maintain and build audiences, to encourage diversity and inclusion in productions, to assist in expanding accessibility to live theatre across the City, including, where appropriate, market surveys and analysis and to actively review space requirements, access to space, and use of space across the city.

15. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to consult with operators of faith spaces as part of the Cultural Infrastructure Study to consider opportunities to include underutilized faith spaces as possible venues for culture use.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt Sidewalks to Skylines: An Action Plan for Toronto's Economy 2025-2035, as outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (October 8, 2024) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture.

2. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture and other relevant divisions, to include the staffing and resources required for Action Plan implementation for consideration through the 2025 Budget Process and subsequent years.

3. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in partnership with relevant divisions, to implement the actions in Sidewalks to Skylines: An Action Plan for Toronto's Economy 2025-2035, and report annually to the Economic and Community Development Committee on the progress of implementation, with the first annual report back by the first quarter of 2026.

4. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in consultation with relevant divisions, to identify success indicators or relevant tracking measures for actions identified in the 2025-2029 Five-Year Work Plan as outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (October 8, 2024) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in its first annual report back report to the Economic and Community Development Committee.

5. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in consultation with relevant divisions, to report to the Economic and Community Development Committee in the fourth quarter of 2029 on the implementation of the actions in the Five-Year Work Plan and on a new five-year work plan for the second term of the Action Plan for Toronto's Economy, spanning 2030-2035.

6. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to develop a major event bidding and hosting strategy in partnership with Destination Toronto, other orders of government, stakeholders from the private sector and the hospitality industry and report back to the Economic and Community Development Committee by the fourth quarter of 2027.

7. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to develop a growth management strategy for Business Improvement Areas to enhance the formation, management, support, and coordination between and governance of Business Improvement Areas and report back to the Economic and Community Development Committee by the fourth quarter of 2025.

8. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in consultation with the Director, Indigenous Affairs Office, to partner with local Indigenous Nations, organizations, groups, businesses, and community members to co-develop an Indigenous Economic Strategy and report back to the Executive Committee by the fourth quarter of 2026.

9. City Council authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to apply for, negotiate and enter into agreement(s) with other governments, institutions, agencies, and vendors as required to advance the Action Plan for Toronto's Economy (2025-2035), including partnership agreements, data sharing agreements, and funding agreements, in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

10. City Council direct the Executive Director, Environment and Climate, in consultation with the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to take into account the key themes of the Sidewalks to Skylines plan when developing a business model for the delivery of accessible Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure, and to ensure that such model spurs innovation and investment from both public and private partners, and to include updates on the charging infrastructure plan as part of the annual reporting for An Action Plan for Toronto's Economy 2025-2026 to the Economic and Community Development Committee, starting in the first quarter of 2026.

11. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with relevant Divisions, including Development and Growth, Legal Services, Solid Waste Management Services, and Transportation Services, to report to Planning and Housing Committee in the fourth quarter of 2025 with a built form, urban design, and legal policy that facilitates smaller commercial units in the base of new developments.

12. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to convene relevant stakeholders including other City Divisions and Agencies and external partners, such as University of Toronto, Toronto Region Board of Trade and Toronto Global, to develop an artificial intelligence economic development strategy for the City of Toronto to advance the global competitiveness of local researchers, start-ups and industry-leading firms.

13. City Council forward the Action Plan for Toronto's Economy (2025-2035), as outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (October 8, 2024) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to the following organizations and agencies for their consideration: Destination Toronto, PortsToronto, and the Greater Toronto Airports Authority.

14. City Council forward the Action Plan for Toronto's Economy (2025-2035), as outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (October 8, 2024) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to the following provincial ministries for their consideration: the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade; the Ministry of Finance; the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing; the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development; the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services; and the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming.

15. City Council forward the Action Plan for Toronto's Economy (2025-2035), as outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (October 8, 2024) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to the following federal departments and agencies for their consideration: Department of Finance Canada; Employment and Social Development Canada; Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario; Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada; Transport Canada; Destination Canada; Invest in Canada; and Global Affairs Canada.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council reiterate its request to the Government of Ontario to amend the Dog Owners’ Liability Act to provide an expeditious process to hear Dog Owners’ Liability Act proceedings, as well as an explicit mechanism for municipalities to recover costs incurred by the municipality when it holds an animal pursuant to a warrant or interim control order under the Dog Owners’ Liability Act.

2. City Council amend Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 349, Animals, to replace Section 349-15.1(6) with the following:

“(6) That arrangements are made with the City to enable the City to collect photographs of the dangerous dog that:

a. are clear and have a neutral background;

b. show the front, back, left side and right side of the dangerous dog;

c. do not contain personal information as defined by the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA), such as information that would identify a person or address; and

d. include any other necessary identifying information of the dangerous dog as determined by the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards.”

3. City Council request the City Solicitor to report to the Economic and Community Development Committee in the first quarter of 2025 on:

a. how condos can be required to be brought into compliance with city requirements to post Dangerous Dog Signage; 

b. options to include the entire postal code related to a dangerous Dog Order on the city’s website; and 

c. what steps could be taken to publicly quantify the severity chart.

4. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to report in the first quarter of 2025 on the number of children bitten by dogs in the last five years, the severity of these bites and any special measures that can be taken with dogs involved in severe incidents.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 591, Noise as follows:

a. add a definition of “Grassroots Cultural Organization” to mean “A small community-led organization or collective, determined in consultation with the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture or their designate, to have a defined cultural or community mandate.”

b. amend section 591-3.2G.1 such that it reads as follows: “Despite anything contained in § 591-3.2., where an application for an exemption permit is made by a not-for-profit corporation or a grassroots cultural organization, the applicant will not be required to pay the associated exemption permit application fee in Chapter 441, Fees and Charges.”

2. City Council direct that the by-law amendment above come into effect immediately on the date a by-law is adopted.

3. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to work with private waste collection operators and other relevant stakeholders to respond to reports regarding noise from waste collection, particularly those resulting in overnight and/or early morning disturbances, and monitor the response to noise reports.

4. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to work with waste collection operators and other relevant stakeholders to develop and publish online guidance documents for waste collectors, property managers and residents, that may be referred to for best practices to mitigate noise from waste collection operations.

5. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to

expand the established mediation referral program to include waste collection noise issues and disputes.

6. City Council direct the Executive Director, Customer Experience, in consultation with the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to enhance the user experience related to reporting non-enforceable noise reports on the online 311 portal.

7. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to publicly monitor the effectiveness of the new collaborative approach in mitigating overnight and/or early morning disturbances from private waste collection by reporting complaint and outcome data at least quarterly and to report back to Economic and Community Development Committee in the first quarter of 2026 after evaluation of the effectiveness of this work in mitigating overnight and/or early morning disturbances from private waste collection, including consideration of whether the current exemption should be continued and on what terms.

8. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to begin working with the private waste collection industry immediately upon adoption of this report to address and work toward preventing repetition of complaints regarding overnight waste collection noise, including all complaints received in 2024.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council remove the following directors from the Fairbank Village Business Improvement Area Board of Management.

          Asad Mian

          Jessica Sousa-Freire

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, the Chief Technology Officer, the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and the City Clerk to collaborate to ensure that there are direct linkages on the City's website between the night economy webpage, temporary liquor license map webpage, and the noise webpages by the second quarter of 2025.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the Chief Technology Officer to negotiate and enter into a non-competitive contract with Rocket Software Inc., for proprietary court management software licenses, professional services and related maintenance commencing from January 1, 2025 for a three (3) year period, with the option to renew for two (2) additional one (1) year periods, at the sole discretion of the City, and subject to budget approval(s) for the total amounts set out in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 1, 2024) from the Chief Technology Officer, and the Chief Procurement Officer.

2. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 1, 2024) from the Chief Technology Officer and the Chief Procurement Officer.

3. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 1, 2024) from the Chief Technology Officer and the Chief Procurement Officer, remain confidential at this time as it pertains to criteria to be applied to negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the City of Toronto and be made public at the discretion of the Chief Procurement Officer following the execution of the contract authorized by Part 1 above.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 1, 2024) from the Chief Technology Officer and the Chief Procurement Officer remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to criteria to be applied to negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the City of Toronto. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 1, 2024) from the Chief Technology Officer and the Chief Procurement Officer will be made public at the discretion of the Chief Procurement Officer following the execution of the contract.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council, in accordance with Municipal Code Chapter 195, Purchasing, where the current request exceeds the Chief Procurement Officer's authority of the cumulative five-year (5) commitment, under Article 7, Section 195-7.3 (D) of the Purchasing By-Law or exceeds the threshold of $500,000 net of Harmonized Sales Tax allowed under staff authority as per the Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71, Financial Control, Section 71-11A, authorize the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services, to negotiate and enter into a contract with Intergraph Canada Ltd., for the amount of $508,800 net of all taxes and charges ($517,755 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), to provide professional services and additional licenses for existing Computer Aided Dispatch and Business Intelligence systems for a period of five (5) years from the effective date of the agreement, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2. City Council in accordance with Municipal Code Chapter 195, Purchasing, where the current request exceeds the Chief Procurement Officer's authority of the cumulative five-year (5) commitment, under Article 7, Section 195-7.3 (D) of the Purchasing By-Law or exceeds the threshold of $500,000 net of Harmonized Sales Tax allowed under staff authority as per the Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71, Financial Control, Section 71-11A, authorize the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services, to negotiate and enter into a contract with Quatro Group Software Systems Inc., for the amount of $381,600 net of all taxes and charges ($388,316 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), to provide professional services and additional licenses for the existing Payroll, Time Entry system for a period of five (5) years from the effective date of the agreement, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council, in accordance with Sections 195-6.6 and 195-8.5 (B) of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 195, Procurement, authorize the Deputy Chief, Toronto Paramedic Services to award and enter into an agreement with Outdoor Outfits Ltd., from the date of award to May 5, 2030, for the supply and delivery of Apparel and Related Products and Services, in the amount of $3,385,353 net of Harmonized Sales Tax ($3,444,935 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, on behalf of the City, as landlord, to enter into a nominal lease agreement (the “Lease”) with Petit Pearson Child Care - North York, as tenant, for a term of ten years with an option to renew for a further ten years in respect of the child care centre located at 100 Ethennonnhawahstihnen Lane, North York (the “Leased Premises”) more particularly described in Appendices B and C to the report (October 1, 2024) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the General Manager, Children's Services hereto, substantially on the terms and conditions set out in Appendix A to the report (October 1, 2024) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the General Manager, Children's Services, and on such other or amended terms and conditions that are acceptable to the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2. City Council authorize each of the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the Director, Transaction Services, Corporate Real Estate Management severally to execute the Lease, and any related documents on behalf of the City.

3. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, their successors and designates, to administer and manage the Lease, including the provision of any consents, approvals, waivers, notices (including notices of termination) provided that the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management may, at any time, refer consideration of such matters to City Council for direction and determination.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 1, 2024) from the City Solicitor and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 1, 2024) from the City Solicitor and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, at the discretion of the City Solicitor. 

3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 1, 2024) from the City Solicitor and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, is to remain confidential in its entirety, as it relates to litigation involving the City and contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 1, 2024) from the City Solicitor and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to litigation involving the City and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 1, 2024) from the City Solicitor and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, on behalf of the City, as landlord, to enter into a nominal lease agreement (the “Lease”) with Network Child Care Services, as tenant, for a term of ten years with an option to renew for a further ten years in respect of Unit 1, Level 2, Toronto Standard Condominium Plan Number 2792, municipally known as 21 Western Battery Road, Toronto, ON, M6K 0E3 (the “Leased Premises”), more particularly described in Appendices B and C to the report (October 1, 2024) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the General Manager, Children's Services hereto, substantially on the terms and conditions set out in Appendix A to the report (October 1, 2024) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the General Manager, Children's Services, and on such other or amended terms and conditions that are acceptable to the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2. City Council authorize each of the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the Director, Transaction Services, Corporate Real Estate Management severally to execute the Lease, and any related documents on behalf of the City.

3. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, their successors and designates, to administer and manage the Lease, including the provision of any consents, approvals, waivers, notices (including notices of termination) provided that the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management may, at any time, refer consideration of such matters to City Council for direction and determination.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council, as approving authority under the Expropriations Act, approve the expropriation of the property interests set out in Appendix A (the "Property Requirements") to the report (October 1, 2024) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and as identified on the draft reference plans attached as Appendix C to the report (October 1, 2024) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management.

2. City Council authorize the City, as expropriating authority under the Expropriations Act, to take all necessary steps to comply with the Expropriations Act, including but not limited to the preparation and registration of an Expropriation Plan(s), and service of Notices of Expropriation, Notices of Election and Notices of Possession, as may be required.

3. City Council authorize severally each of the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the Director, Real Estate Services to prepare, execute and serve Offers of Compensation based on appraisal reports appraising the market values of the Property Requirements in accordance with the requirements of the Expropriations Act. 

4. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 1, 2024) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, once there has been a final determination of all property transactions and claims for compensation relative to the Project, and only released publicly thereafter in consultation with the City Solicitor.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 1, 2024) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to proposed or pending land acquisition or disposition of land by the City of Toronto. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 1, 2024) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management will be made public once there has been a final determination of all property transactions and claims for compensation relative to the project, and only released publicly thereafter in consultation with the City Solicitor.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Toronto Water, to enter into negotiations with Aclara Technologies LLC, as the manufacturer and exclusive supplier of the Meter Transmission Units, for the supply and delivery of additional Meter Transmission Units, and to report back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on the outcome of those negotiations, and the strategies identified in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 7, 2024) from the General Manager, Toronto Water, and the Chief Procurement Officer, by the end of the first quarter 2025.

2. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 7, 2024) from the General Manager, Toronto Water and the Chief Procurement Officer.

3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 7, 2024) from the General Manager, Toronto Water and the Chief Procurement Officer, remain confidential in its entirety as it contains information and confidential instructions to staff respecting a plan to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the City, and direct that the confidential instructions to staff, be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

4. City Council authorize the General Manager, Toronto Water, to negotiate, enter into and execute any agreements or amendments to agreements to procure, including by a non-competitive procurement, additional Meter Transmission Units and associated equipment from Aclara Technologies LLC, by or before June 30, 2025, to a maximum of $3,000,000, on terms acceptable to the General Manager, Toronto Water, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, in order to keep providing working meters and Meter Transmission Units for new builds and high volume users pending Council decision on a long term strategy.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 7, 2024) from the General Manager, Toronto Water and the Chief Procurement Officer remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to a plan to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the City.

The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 7, 2024) from the General Manager, Toronto Water and the Chief Procurement Officer will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the closure of the F.G. Gardiner Expressway, eastbound lanes only, from the Humber River to the Don Valley Parkway, including all ramps, and the Don Valley Parkway, northbound lanes only, from the F.G. Gardiner Expressway to Eglinton Avenue East, including all ramps, on Sunday, July 27, 2025, from 2:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., for the 2025 Toronto Triathlon Festival event.

2. City Council prohibit other road closures due to events or film permits on arterial roads bounded by Highway 401, Warden Avenue, Lake Ontario, Humber River, Queen Street/The Queensway, and Yonge Street, on Sunday, July 27, 2025, as they will be required to accommodate overflow traffic from the expressway closures resulting from the 2025 Toronto Triathlon Festival event.

3. City Council require the organizer to pay, within 90 days of the City issuing an invoice, any costs incurred to the City to secure the work zones along the F. G. Gardiner Expressway during the F. G. Gardiner Expressway rehabilitation work.

4. City Council forward the Item to the Toronto Transit Commission and Metrolinx and request the General Manager, Transportation Services to coordinate with Metrolinx and the Toronto Transit Commission to ensure that no planned closures are scheduled on July 27, 2025, that would limit public transit during the marathon and contribute to traffic congestion.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council endorse, in principle, the road safety project on Parkside Drive, as described on pages 5 through 16 in the revised report (October 17, 2024) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, including a bikeway, intersection safety improvements at Lake Shore Boulevard West and Bloor Street West, new and updated Toronto Transit Commission bus stops, and designated turning lanes at intersections.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the Toronto Parking Authority Board of Directors to:

a. review and consider a universal security protocol for their garages and parking lots; and

b. provide a summary of the current security approach and assessment framework used to allocate security resources at Toronto Parking Authority facilities.

2. City Council request the Toronto Parking Authority to undertake a safety audit of Car Park 150 at 40 Larch Street in consultation with the local community to identify safety risks and recommend options to mitigate security challenges.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council endorse the application under the Province of Ontario's Community Sport and Recreation Investment Fund: Stream 1 - Repair and Rehabilitation for the Jack Goodlad Park Basketball Court Rehabilitation project, and direct the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation to submit the City's application to the Community Sport and Recreation Investment Fund.

2. City Council request the Government of Ontario to expand the Community Sport and Recreation Investment Fund to include one Stream 1 and one Stream 2 funded project per Toronto ward, with Council endorsement, given that all 25 City of Toronto wards exceed the 100,000-person population threshold for a “Big City” in Ontario.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended, substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 2 to the report (October 15, 2024) from the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

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

3. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to consider opportunities to enable additional residential intensification through the Housing Action Plan work program including:

a. updates to the mid-rise urban design guidelines to provide flexibility and enable opportunities for taller and denser mid-rise built form along the Avenues and report back to the December 5, 2024 Planning and Housing Committee meeting;
 

b. re-examine older avenues studies and consider opportunities to align height, density and built form permissions with the recommended new as-of-right zoning for midrise permissions and report back to the Planning and Housing Committee in the third quarter of 2025; and
 

c. make best efforts to identify additional opportunities to enable increased housing supply along existing and proposed Avenues that are served by frequent transit, including consideration of increasing height permissions to 12 storeys, and report back to the Planning and Housing Committee in the first quarter of 2025.

4. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report to the Planning and Housing Committee by the end of the first quarter of 2025 with the list of avenue studies contemplated in Part 3.b. above. 

5. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to review properties in the recommended Zoning By-law Amendment that do not currently have residential permissions, or have a residential density value less than 3.5, and report back in the fourth quarter 2025 with recommendations to introduce or increase residential use permissions where appropriate, as part of the Expanding Mixed Use Areas Housing Action Plan work plan item.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013, substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachments 2a and 2b to the report (October 15, 2024) from the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

2. 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.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands at 72 Amroth Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (October 16, 2024) from the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

2. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 72 Amroth Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report (October 16, 2024) from the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

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. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, to review and report back on the feasibility of amending Schedule B of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to exclude the development located at 72 Amroth Avenue from Permit Parking.

5. City Council request the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to report to Planning and Housing Committee following the completion of the Site Plan Control process at 72 Amroth Avenue with an updated Key Findings document discussing the Site Plan Control process.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council establish a new chapter in the City of Toronto Municipal Code substantially in accordance with the draft by-law attached as Attachment A to the report (October 16, 2024) from the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, to regulate the licensing of renovations for residential rental units in the City of Toronto and require that the provisions apply to all rental units in Toronto unless exempted in the by-law, with the following amendments:

a. delete Section 2.1, subsection B(1) and Section 2.1, subsection B(2); and

b. waive the application fee for Rental Renovation Licence for multi-tenant houses as defined in Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 575, Multi-Tenant Houses, where:

1. the Licence Applicant meets the definition of operator in Municipal Code Chapter 575, Multi-Tenant Houses;

2. the Licence Applicant holds a valid licence under Municipal Code Chapter 575, Multi-Tenant Houses, or has an active application for a licence under Municipal Code Chapter 575, Multi-Tenant Houses;

3. the repairs or renovations are required to comply with Municipal Code Chapter 575, Multi-Tenant Houses, and applicable by-laws and provincial or federal legislation; and

4. such additional criteria as may be determined by the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building.

2. City Council direct that the new Municipal Code chapter come into effect on July 31, 2025.

3. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, in accordance with the draft by-law in Attachment D to the report (October 16, 2024) from the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, by creating and adding a new fee for a Rental Renovation Licence of $700.00 (plus Harmonized Sales Tax) per rental unit, effective July 31, 2025, and adjusted yearly for inflation.

4. City Council direct the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to include the staffing and resources, and introduction of a new Rental Renovation Licence user fee required for the implementation of the by-law to address renovictions as described in the October 16, 2024 report from the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building "Implementing a Rental Renovation Licence Bylaw to Address Renovictions" through the 2025 Operating Budget process.

5. City Council direct the Chief Communications Officer, Strategic Public and Employee Communications, in consultation with the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to develop a communications strategy with appropriate funding established through the 2025 budget process; this strategy should include a multilingual public education campaign for Toronto tenants, landlords, and other interested parties, focusing on the following:

a. informing tenants of the By-law;

b. informing landlords of the new licensing standards and their obligations under the By-law.

c. in partnership with Toronto Building and the Housing Secretariat informing relevant advocacy and industry associations about the By-law to enable their support for both tenants and landlords; and

d. implementing the strategy in two phases:

1. the initial rollout of the new by-law: and

2. a continued program to educate landlords and tenants.

6. City Council request the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, in consultation with the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the Chief Communications Officer, Strategic Public and Employee Communications, to develop publicly accessible communication materials to support the effective administration and enforcement of the by-law, including multi-lingual guidelines for landlords and tenants to support the by-law requirements for a Tenant Accommodation Plan or Tenant Compensation Plan.

7. City Council direct the Chief Technology Officer, Technology Services, in consultation with the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, to support the effective administration and enforcement of the Rental Renovation Licence By-law, by ensuring that any required technology enhancements identified by Toronto Building are implemented and a searchable online registry for Rental Renovation Licences is available prior to July 31, 2025.

8. City Council request the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, in consultation with the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the Chief Technology Officer, to monitor and provide a status update to City Council on the implementation of the Rental Renovation Licence By-law by July 31, 2027, including key indicators such as the number of licences issued, tenant inquiries received, enforcement actions taken, communications strategies implemented, and recommendations for any amendments to the By-law, technology resources and support, or staffing levels, in order to strengthen its effectiveness in addressing tenant evictions in the City of Toronto related to the illegitimate use of N13 notices to end tenancy.

9. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bills to give effect to City Council's decision and 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 and the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building.

10. City Council direct the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, and other relevant City divisions to direct the resources identified in the Supplementary Report (November 12, 2024) from the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building for implementing enhancements to the Toronto Tenant Support Program, beginning in November 2024, and request any additional resources required through the 2025 budget process.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to negotiate and enter into, on behalf of the City, a municipal housing facility agreement (the City's Contribution Agreement) with the housing provider described in Table 2 in the Financial Impact section of the report (October 16, 2024) from the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to secure affordable housing in accordance with the Municipal Housing Facility By-Law (By-law 713-2024) in return for the exemption from taxation for municipal and school purposes, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, 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 (October 16, 2024) from the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, 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, and to 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 November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to extend the lease agreements, on the existing terms and conditions, with Alexandra Park Housing Co-operative and Beech Hall Housing Co-operative, by up to one year, if necessary, to allow adequate time for the negotiation of the terms of the new lease agreements and operating agreements.

2. City Council direct the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to report to the Planning and Housing Committee in 2025, following the execution of new lease agreements with Alexandra Park Housing Co-operative and Beech Hall Housing Co-operative, with recommendations to secure exemptions from taxation for municipal and school purposes for Alexandra Park Housing Co-operative and Beech Hall Housing Co-operative, in accordance with the Municipal Housing Facility By-Law.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 28 Halton Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance for 28 Halton Street (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 1 to the report (October 11, 2024) from the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

2. If there are no objections to the designation, 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.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 630 Spadina Avenue under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance for 630 Spadina Avenue (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 1 to the report (October 11, 2024) from the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

2. If there are no objections to the designation, 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.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council receive the report (October 21, 2024) from the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning for information.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, as part of the Multiplex Monitoring Program, to clarify multiplex permissions in semi-detached residential buildings and report back with any potential zoning by-law amendments in the second quarter of 2025.

2. City Council request the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and other appropriate divisions, to consider amendments to the development charges by-law for multiplex properties with more than four units and report back at the earliest opportunity through the planned report reviewing development charges.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend the former City of Etobicoke Zoning Code for the lands at 5359 Dundas Street West substantially-in-accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5a to the report (October 9, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 5359 Dundas Street West substantially-in-accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5b to the report (October 9, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

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

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 1828-1844 Weston Road substantially in accordance with the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (November 8, 2024) from the Executive Director, Development Review.

2. City Council determine that pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further notice is to be given in respect of the changes to the draft by-law attached as Attachment 5 (October 9, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

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

4. City Council approve the Rental Housing Demolition Application 24 177180 WET 05 RH in accordance with Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code and pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, which allows for the demolition of nine existing rental dwelling units located at 1828-1844 Weston Road, subject to the following conditions:

a. the owner shall provide and maintain nine replacement rental dwelling units on the subject site for a period of at least 20 years beginning from the date that each replacement rental dwelling unit is first occupied and, during which time, no application may be submitted to the City for condominium registration, or for any other conversion to a non-rental housing purpose, or for demolition without providing for replacement; the replacement rental dwelling units shall collectively have a total gross floor area of at least 540 square metres and be comprised of seven one-bedroom units and two two-bedroom units as generally illustrated in the plans submitted to the City, dated August 29, 2024, and any revisions to these plans shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

b. the owner shall, as part of the nine replacement rental dwelling units required in Part 4.a. above, provide at least seven one-bedroom units and two two-bedroom units replacement rental dwelling units at affordable rents, all for a period of at least 10 years beginning from the date of first occupancy of each unit;

c. the owner shall provide an acceptable Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan to all eligible tenants of the nine existing rental dwelling units proposed to be demolished at 1828-1844 Weston Road, addressing the right to return to occupy one of the replacement rental dwelling units at similar rents, the provision of rent gap assistance, and other assistance to lessen hardship; 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;

d. the owner shall provide the tenants of all nine replacement rental dwelling units with access to, and use of, all indoor and outdoor amenities in the proposed building at no extra charge; access to, and use of, these amenities shall be 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;

e. the owner shall provide ensuite laundry and central air conditioning in each of the replacement rental dwelling unit at no extra charge to the existing tenants;

f. the owner shall provide and make available for rent, at least, one vehicle parking space to tenants of the replacement rental dwelling units; such parking spaces shall be made available firstly to returning tenants who previously rented a vehicle parking space, and at similar monthly parking charges that such tenants previously paid;

g. the owner shall provide tenants of all replacement rental dwelling units with access to bicycle and visitor parking on the same terms and conditions as any other resident of the proposed building;

h. the replacement rental dwelling units required in Part 4.a. above shall be made ready and available for occupancy no later than the date by which 70 percent of the new dwelling units in the proposed development, exclusive of the replacement rental dwelling units, are made available and ready for occupancy, subject to any revisions to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and

i. the owner shall enter into and register on title to the lands at 1828-1844 Weston Road an agreement pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 to secure the conditions outlined in Parts 4.a. through 4.h. above, all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

5. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to issue Preliminary Approval of the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code for the demolition of the nine existing rental dwelling units located at 1828-1844 Weston Road after all the following have occurred:

a. all conditions in Part 4 above have been fully satisfied and secured;

b. the Zoning By-law Amendment has come into full force and effect;

c. the issuance of the Notice of Approval Conditions for Site Plan Control approval by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or their designate, pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, or as otherwise agreed to by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

d. the issuance of excavation and shoring permits (conditional or full permit) for the approved development on the site, or as otherwise agreed to by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and

e. the owner has confirmed, in writing, that all existing rental dwelling units proposed to be demolished are vacant.

6. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to issue a Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning has given Preliminary Approval referred to in Part 5 above.

7. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to issue a Residential Demolition Permit under Section 33 of the Planning Act and Chapter 363 of the Toronto Municipal Code for 1828-1844 Weston Road after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning has given Preliminary Approval referred to in Part 5 above, which may be included in the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 pursuant to section 6.2 of Chapter 363, on condition that:

a. the owner removes all debris and rubble from the site immediately after demolition;

b. the owner erects solid construction hoarding to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building;

c. the owner erects the proposed building on site no later than three years from the date that demolition of the existing rental dwelling units commences, subject to the time frame being extended at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and

d. should the owner fail to complete the proposed building within the time frame specified in Part 7.c. above, the City Clerk shall be entitled to enter on the collector’s roll, as with municipal property taxes, an amount equal to the sum of twenty thousand dollars per dwelling unit for which a demolition permit is issued, and that such amount shall, until payment, be a lien or charge upon the land for which the Residential Demolition Permit is issued.

8. City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to take such actions as are necessary to implement City Council's decision, including execution of the Section 111 Agreement and any other related agreements.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the closure of the west sidewalk, a 0.5 metre wide portion of the southbound bicycle lane, and a 3.4 metre wide portion of the southbound traffic lane on Royal York Road, between Drummond Street and a point 30 metres north; and provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed portion of the southbound curb lane, from November 30, 2024 to October 31, 2025 inclusive.

2. City Council authorize the closure of a 2.9 metre wide portion of the westbound curb lane on Drummond Street, between Royal York Road and a point 55 metres west, from November 30, 2024 to October 31, 2025 inclusive.

3. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the north side of Drummond Street, between Royal York Road and a point 83 metres east.

4. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the north side of Drummond Street, between Royal York Road and a point 83 metres east.

5. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the south side of Drummond Street, between Royal York Road and a point 83 metres east.

6. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the south side of Drummond Street, between Royal York Road and a point 83 metres east.

7. City Council direct the applicant to sweep the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways daily, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.

8. City Council direct the applicant to construct and maintain a fully covered, protected and unobstructed walkway for all pedestrians, including for those with mobility devices, for the entire duration of the construction staging area permit to the satisfaction of the City engineer and ensure it is compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

9. City Council direct the applicant to ensure that the existing sidewalks or the proposed pedestrian walkway have proper enhanced lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night.

10. 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.

11. City Council direct the applicant to install appropriate signage and request the applicant to maintain all sightlines to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times.

12. City Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of traffic control persons as determined by the Work Zone 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.

13. City Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of pay-duty Police Officers as determined by the Work Zone 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.

14. City Council direct the applicant to install cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired.

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. City Council direct the applicant, in consultation with Transportation Services, to maintain any bicycle lanes, and install appropriate signage to inform drivers and cyclists of any changes to the cycling lanes.

18. City Council direct that Royal York Road and Drummond Street be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

19. City Council direct the applicant to cooperate with and provide all necessary assistance to the City Engineers, staff and representatives carrying out operation, maintenance, and construction activities to municipal infrastructure within the vicinity of the construction staging area, and at no cost to the City to remove any staging to accommodate the necessary municipal infrastructure work.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the amendments to parking regulations required to establish new on-street paid parking locations, as set out in Attachment 2 to the report (October 9, 2024) from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. Despite the provisions of the City of Toronto Property Naming Policy, City Council approve the renaming of Rainbow Park to Ernie Lustig - Rainbow Park.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands at 10 Elmwood Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report (June 19, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

2. City Council amend Zoning By-law 7625 for the lands at 10 Elmwood Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Revised Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (October 7, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, North 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.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council approve the installation of a pedestrian refuge island on Leslie Street at the northerly intersection with the Wilket Creek Trail as staff have confirmed that funding is available from development at 905 Don Mills Road for the construction of a pedestrian refuge island in the supplementary report (October 10, 2024) from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council approve the Rental Housing Demolition Application 21 226756 NNY 18 RH in accordance with Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code and pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, which allows for the demolition of 60 existing rental dwelling units located at 150-160 Cactus Avenue, subject to the following conditions:

a. the owner shall provide and maintain 60 replacement rental dwelling units on the subject site for a period of at least 20 years beginning from the date that each replacement rental dwelling unit is first occupied and, during which time, no application may be submitted to the City for condominium registration, or for any other conversion to a non-rental housing purpose, or for demolition without providing for replacement; the replacement rental dwelling units shall collectively have a total gross floor area of at least  7,009 square metres and be comprised of least 32 two-bedroom townhouse units, 24 three-bedroom townhouse units, and 4 four-bedroom townhouse units, as generally illustrated in the plans submitted to the City Planning dated October 3, 2024; any revision to these plans shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

b. the owner shall, as part of the 60 replacement rental dwelling units required in Part 1.a. above, provide at least 23 two-bedroom townhouse units and 3 three-bedroom townhouse units at affordable rents, defined as gross monthly rent no greater than one times the average City of Toronto rent by unit type, as reported annually by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, and 8 two-bedroom townhouse units, 20 three-bedroom townhouse units and 4 four-bedroom townhouse units at mid-range rents, defined as gross monthly rent that exceeds Affordable Rent but is no greater than 1.5 times the average City of Toronto rent by unit type, all for a period of at least 10 years beginning from the date of first occupancy of each unit; the rents of the remaining 2 replacement rental dwelling units shall be unrestricted;

c. the owner shall provide an acceptable Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan for all Eligible Tenants of the 60 existing rental dwelling units proposed to be demolished at 150-160 Cactus Avenue, addressing the right to return to occupy one of the replacement rental dwelling units at similar rents, the provision of rent gap assistance, and other assistance to lessen hardship; 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;

d. the owner shall provide tenants of all 60 replacement rental dwelling units with access to, and use of, all indoor and outdoor amenities in the proposed development at no extra charge; access to, and use of, these amenities shall be on the same terms and conditions as any other resident of the proposed development without the need to pre-book or pay a fee, unless specifically required as a customary practice for private bookings;

e. the owner shall provide ensuite laundry and central air conditioning in each replacement rental dwelling unit at no extra charge;

f. the owner shall provide and make available for rent at least 60 vehicle parking spaces to tenants of the replacement rental dwelling units; such parking spaces shall be made available firstly to returning tenants who previously rented a vehicle parking space, and at similar monthly parking charges that such tenants previously paid; the remaining vehicle parking spaces shall be made available to tenants of the replacement rental units to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

g. the owner shall provide tenants of all replacement rental dwelling units with access to bicycle and visitor parking on the same terms and conditions as any other resident of the proposed development;

h. the owner shall provide and make available for rent at least 55 storage lockers to tenants of the replacement rental dwelling units; each returning tenant will be provided with one storage locker at no cost; the remaining storage lockers shall be made available to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

i. at least 4 of the 60 rental replacement units shall be barrier free;

j. the replacement rental dwelling units required in Part 1.a. above shall be made ready and available for occupancy no later than the date by which 70 percent of the new dwelling units in the proposed development, exclusive of the replacement rental dwelling units, are made available and ready for occupancy, subject to any revisions to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

k. an additional $500 will be offered to eligible tenants occupying a four-bedroom unit to help cover move-out costs; an additional $500 will be offered to eligible tenants that currently occupy a four-bedroom unit that elect to move back into a newly constructed rental replacement four-bedroom unit;

l. additional compensation for parking during the displacement period of $85 per month (per unit), as a lump sum payment upon providing vacant possession; in the event that a tenant currently rents two parking spaces an additional $40 per month (per unit) will be provided; tenants will need to demonstrate that the cost of parking is not included in their rent at their temporary rental unit (during the displacement period);

m. at least 20 percent of the rental replacement ground floor units, including the 4 barrier free units, will be made available for returning tenants households with mobility concerns; these units will be allocated to mobility challenged tenant households based on the tenant seniority list;  

n. a total of 60 parking spaces will be reserved for eligible tenants that elect to return to the newly constructed rental replacement units; each returning eligible tenant household will have access to at least one parking space; any additional available parking will be allocated based on the tenant seniority list;

o. prior to issuing notice to vacate for the existing rental units, City Council require the owner to develop a Construction Mitigation and Tenant Communication Plan, including quarterly updates, in-person meetings and coordination with the local Councillor's office, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the local Councillor;

p. a rental leasing agent will be available for all tenants, as opposed to upon request;

q. returning eligible tenants will receive an $85 rent discount for the loss of each parking space included within their overall rent; tenant renting parking spots separate from their lease will not be compensated for the loss parking; and

r. the owner shall enter into and register on title to the lands at 150-160 Cactus Avenue, an agreement pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, to secure the conditions outlined in Parts 1.a. through 1.q. above all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

2. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to issue Preliminary Approval of the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, for the demolition of the 60 existing rental dwelling units located at 150-160 Cactus Avenue after all the following have occurred:

a. all conditions in Part 1 above have been fully satisfied and secured;

b. the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments have come into full force and effect;

c. the issuance of the Notice of Approval Conditions for site plan approval by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or their designate, pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, or as otherwise determined by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

d. the issuance of excavation and shoring permits (conditional or full permit) for the approved development on the site; and

e. the owner has confirmed, in writing, that all existing rental dwelling units proposed to be demolished are vacant.

3. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to issue a Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning has given Preliminary Approval referred to in Part 2 above.

4. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to issue a Residential Demolition Permit under Section 33 of the Planning Act and Chapter 363 of the Toronto Municipal Code for 150-160 Cactus Avenue after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning has given Preliminary Approval referred to in Part 2 above, which may be included in the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 pursuant to section 6.2 of Chapter 363, on condition that:

a. the owner removes all debris and rubble from the site immediately after demolition;

b. the owner erects solid construction hoarding to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building;

c. the owner erects the proposed rental replacement buildings on the site no later than 27 months from the date that the demolition of the existing rental dwelling units commences, subject to the timeframe being extended to the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and

d. should the owner fail to complete the proposed rental replacement buildings within the time specified in Part 4.c. above, the City Clerk shall be entitled to enter on the collector’s roll, as with municipal property taxes, an amount equal to the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) per dwelling unit for which a demolition permit is issued, and that such amount shall, until payment, be a lien or charge upon the land for which the Residential Demolition Permit is issued.

5. City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to take such actions as are necessary to implement City Council's decision, including execution of the Section 111 Agreement and any other related agreements.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend at the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing in opposition to the proposals in their current form, and to continue discussions with the applicant to address outstanding issues in advance of the hearing, including but not limited to those outlined in the report (October 9, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

2. In the event the Tribunal allows the appeals for 3140 and 3170 Dufferin Street and 60 and 68 Apex Road, in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to withhold its final Order approving the Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, Draft Plan of Subdivision, and Site Plan Control until such time as the City Solicitor confirms that:

a. the final form and content of the draft Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law amendments are to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

b. the owner has satisfactorily addressed matters from Engineering and Construction Services as contained in the Engineering and Construction Services Memorandum dated May 7, 2024, and any outstanding issues raised by Engineering and Construction Services, arising from the ongoing technical review (including provision of acceptable reports and studies), as they relate to the subject applications, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

c. the owner has submitted updated Phase Two Environmental Site Assessment Report, Hydrological Review Summary, Hydrogeological Investigation, Preliminary Geotechnical Investigation, Servicing Report Groundwater Summary, and Functional Servicing and Stage 1 Stormwater Management Report to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

d. the owner has made satisfactory arrangements with Engineering and Construction Services and enter into the appropriate agreement with the City for the design and construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades are required to the infrastructure to support this development, according to the accepted Functional Servicing Report accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

e. the owner has satisfactorily addressed the Transportation Services matters in the Engineering and Construction Services Memorandum dated May 7, 2024, and any outstanding issues raised by Transportation Services, arising from the ongoing technical review (including provision of acceptable reports and studies), as they relate to the subject applications to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services;

f. the owner has submitted updated Urban Transportation Considerations Report to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; and

g. the owner has satisfactorily addressed matters from the Tree Protection and Plan Review, Urban Forestry Memorandum dated April 12, 2024, and any outstanding issues raised by Urban Forestry, arising from the ongoing technical review (including provision of acceptable reports and studies), as they relate to the subject applications to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

3. Should it be determined that upgrades are required to the infrastructure to support the development at 3140 and 3170 Dufferin Street, and 60 and 68 Apex Road according to the accepted Functional Servicing  and Stage 1 Stormwater Management Report, the City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to request that a Holding provision (H) be included in the final form of the site-specific Zoning By-law Amendment, including entering into appropriate agreement(s) with the City for required mitigation, as well as the design and construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure and the provision of financial securities to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

4. City Council accept an on-site parkland dedication at 3140 and 3170 Dufferin Street, and 60 and 68 Apex Road, pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act, having a minimum size of 1,347 square metres, subject to the owner transferring the parkland to the City prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit, free and clear, above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances, and encroachments, in an acceptable environmental condition; the owner may propose the exception of encumbrances of tiebacks, where such an encumbrance is deemed acceptable by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the City Solicitor; and such an encumbrance will be subject to the payment of compensation to the City, in an amount as determined by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management.

5. City Council approve a development charge credit at 3140 and 3170 Dufferin Street, and 60 and 68 Apex Road against the Parks and Recreation component of the Development Charges for the design and construction by the Owner of the Above Base Park Improvements 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.

6. In the event the Tribunal allows the appeals for 3180 Dufferin Street, in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal withhold its final Order approving the Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, draft Plan of Subdivision and Site Plan Control until such time as the City Solicitor confirms that:

a. the final form and content of the draft Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law amendments are to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

b. the owner has satisfactorily addressed matters from Engineering and Construction Services as contained in the Engineering and Construction Services Memorandum dated August 30, 2024, and any outstanding issues raised by Engineering and Construction Services, arising from the ongoing technical review (including provision of acceptable reports and studies), as they relate to the subject applications, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

c. the owner has submitted updated Phase One Environmental Site Assessment, Phase Two Environmental Site Assessment, Preliminary Geotechnical Investigation, Hydrogeological Assessment Report; Conceptual Site Servicing Plan, Conceptual Site Grading Plan, Subsurface Utlility Engineering Study, and Functional Servicing and Stage 1 Stormwater Management Report to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

d. the owner has made satisfactory arrangements with Engineering and Construction Services and enter into the appropriate agreement with the City for the design and construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades are required to the infrastructure to support this development, according to the accepted Functional Servicing Report accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

e. the owner has satisfactorily addressed the Transportation Services matters in the Engineering and Construction Services Memorandum dated August 30, 2024, and any outstanding issues raised by Transportation Services, arising from the ongoing technical review (including provision of acceptable reports and studies), as they relate to the subject applications to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services;

f. the owner has submitted updated Urban Transportation Considerations Report to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

g. the owner has satisfactorily addressed matters from the Tree Protection and Plan Review, Urban Forestry Memorandum dated September 9, 2024, and any outstanding issues raised by Urban Forestry, arising from the ongoing technical review (including provision of acceptable reports and studies), as they relate to the subject applications to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation;

h. the owner has satisfactorily addressed matters from the Transportation Planning email dated August 26, 2024, any outstanding issues raised by Transportation Planning, arising from the ongoing technical review (including provision of acceptable reports and studies), as they relate to the subject applications to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and

i. the owner has satisfactorily addressed matters from the Toronto Transit Commission  Memorandum dated August 19, 2024, any outstanding issues raised by the Toronto Transit Commission, arising from the ongoing technical review (including provision of acceptable reports and studies), as they relate to the subject applications to the satisfaction of the Toronto Transit Commission.

7. Should it be determined that upgrades are required to the infrastructure to support the development at 3180 Dufferin Street according to the accepted Functional Servicing and Stage 1 Stormwater Management Report, the City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to request that a Holding provision (H) be included in the final form of the site-specific Zoning By-law Amendment, including entering into appropriate agreement(s) with the City for required mitigation, as well as the design and construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure and the provision of financial securities to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

8. City Council accept an on-site parkland dedication at 3180 Dufferin Street, pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act, having a minimum size of 1,427.8 square metres, subject to the owner transferring the parkland to the City prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit, subject to the owner transferring the parkland to the City free and clear, above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances, and encroachments, in an acceptable environmental condition; the owner may propose the exception of encumbrances of tiebacks, where such an encumbrance is deemed acceptable by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the City Solicitor; and such an encumbrance will be subject to the payment of compensation to the City, in an amount as determined by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management.

9. City Council approve a development charge credit at 3180 Dufferin Street against the Parks and Recreation component of the Development Charges for the design and construction by the Owner of the Above Base Park Improvements 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.

10. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and City staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor, together with appropriate staff, to appear before the Ontario Land Tribunal in opposition to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application, in its current form, for the lands at 444 - 466 Eglinton Avenue West.

2. In the event that the Ontario Land Tribunal allows the appeals in whole or in part, City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to withhold its Order until such time as the Ontario Land Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that:

a. the form and content of the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment is satisfactory to the Executive Director, Development Review, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the City Solicitor;

b. the Owner has submitted a revised Functional Servicing Report, Stormwater Management Report, and Hydrogeological Review, including the Foundation Drainage Report or addendums ("Engineering Reports"), 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 secured the design and provision of financial securities for any upgrades or required improvements to the existing 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 and the General Manager, Toronto Water, should it be determined that improvements or upgrades are required to support the development, according to the accepted Engineering Reports, accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Toronto Water;

d.  the Owner has submitted a revised Transportation Impact Study or addendum, acceptable to, and to the satisfaction of, the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and that such matters arising from such study, be secured if required; and

e. the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, has approved the Rental Housing Demolition applications (23 127667 NNY 08 RH) under Chapter 667 Residential Rental Property Demolition and Conversion Control of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, which allows for the demolition of the existing rental units on the sites, and the Owner has entered into, and registered on title to the lands, one or more agreements with the City, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, securing all rental housing-related matters necessary.

3. Should it be determined that upgrades are required to the infrastructure to support the development according to the accepted Functional Servicing Report and/or the Transportation Impact Study, City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to request that a Holding provision (H) be included in the final form of the site-specific Zoning By-law Amendment, not to be lifted until such time as the owner has made satisfactory arrangements, including entering into appropriate agreement(s) with the City, for the design and construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure and the provision of financial securities to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Transportation Services.

4.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to continue discussions with the applicant to address outstanding issues, including but not limited to those outlined in this report.

5.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor and other appropriate staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend former City of North York Zoning By-law 7625 for the lands at 99 and 109 Cartwright Avenue, and 130 Bentworth Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 7 to the report (October 9, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

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

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal in opposition to the current applications regarding the Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision appeals for the lands at 7 - 11 Rochefort Drive and to continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to resolve outstanding issues.

2. In the event that the Ontario Land Tribunal allows the appeal 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 and content of the draft Zoning By-law and Draft Plan of Subdivision conditions are satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Executive Director, Development Review;

b. the owner has addressed all outstanding issues raised by Engineering and Construction Services as they relate to the applications to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

c. the owner has addressed all outstanding issues raised by Transportation Services, as they relate to the applications, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services;

d. the owner has provided a Functional Servicing Report and Stormwater Management Report, including the Foundation Drainage Report (the “Engineering Reports”) to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, and the General Manager, Toronto Water;

e. the owner has designed and provided financial securities for any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Engineering Reports, 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 Engineering Reports;

f. the owner has addressed all outstanding issues raised by Urban Forestry, Tree Protection and Plan Review as they relate to the applications, to the satisfaction of the Supervisor, Tree Protection and Plan Review;

g. the owner has provided revised plans and revised sun shadow and pedestrian level wind studies with recommendations implemented as part of Zoning By-law Amendment and the City has advised that any building envelope changes to address the findings of the studies have been made, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review;

h. the owner has entered into an agreement with the City for the fee simple conveyance of the on-site parkland dedication requirement and at no cost to the City, with such conveyance to occur prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation;

i. the agreement referred to in Part 2.h. above shall include terms requiring the conveyance of the parkland free and clear, above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances, and encroachments, in an acceptable environmental condition; the owner may propose the exception of encumbrances of tiebacks, where such an encumbrance is deemed acceptable by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the City Solicitor; and such an encumbrance will be subject to the payment of compensation to the City, in an amount as determined by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management; and

j. City Council has approved the Rental Housing Demolition Application 21 239145 NNY 15 RH in accordance with Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, to permit the demolition of the 128 existing rental dwelling units at 7 - 11 Rochefort Drive, and the owner has entered into, and registered on title to the lands, one or more agreements with the City, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, securing all rental housing-related matters necessary to implement City Council's decision including:

1. replacement of the existing 128 rental housing units, including the same number of units, bedroom type and size and with similar rents; and

2.  an acceptable Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan addressing the right for existing tenants to return to a replacement rental unit.

3. Should the Ontario Land Tribunal approve the Zoning By-law Amendment application, City Council approve a development charge credit against the Parks and Recreation component of the Development Charges for the design and construction by the applicant of the Above Base Park Improvements to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation; such development charge credit shall be in an amount that is the lesser of the cost to the applicant 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.

4. Should it be determined that upgrades are required to the infrastructure to support the development according to the accepted Functional Servicing Report and/or the Transportation Impact Study, City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to request of the Ontario Land Tribunal that a Holding provision (H) be included in the final form of the site-specific Zoning By-law Amendment, not to be lifted until such time as the owner has made satisfactory arrangements, including entering into appropriate agreement(s) with the City, for the design and construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure and the provision of financial securities to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Transportation Services.

5. City Council authorizes the City Solicitor and City staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands at 230 and 240 The Donway West substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the revised report (October 22, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 230 and 240 The Donway West substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 7 to the revised report (October 22, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, North 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. City Council approve that in accordance with Section 42 of the Planning Act, prior to the first above grade building permit, the Owner shall convey to the City, an on-site parkland dedication, having a minimum size of 513.4 square metres, if applicable, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor.

5. City Council approve the acceptance of on-site parkland dedication set out in Part 4 above, subject to the owner transferring the parkland to the City free and clear, above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances, and encroachments, in an acceptable environmental condition, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor.

6. 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 to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, if applicable 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.

7. City Council authorize that the remaining 482 square metres of the parkland dedication requirement, pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act, shall be satisfied through a cash-in-lieu of parkland payment, if applicable, which shall be made prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit on site.

8. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report to the North York Community Council to review and report back on the feasibility of excluding the development located at 230 and 240 The Donway West from Permit Parking should it be implemented on an area or street-based basis in the future.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands at 1800 Sheppard Avenue East substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 10 to the report (October 10, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, subject to the following modifications:

a. Section 1 is deleted.

b. Policy B5) is revised to read as follows:

“Each Phase will have non-residential uses and a minimum of 5 percent non-residential uses shall be provided for the Site”

c. Policy D7)ii. is revised to read as follows:

“Have potential building edges along streets, parks, and driveways as conceptually shown on Map 9-6 (Structure Plan)”

d. Policy G2 is revised to read as follows:

“Any new development containing residential units will secure a minimum amount of affordable housing and be delivered in each phase of development as follows:”

e. Policy G2)iv. is revised to read as follows:

“The unit mix of the affordable housing shall reflect the market component of the development, as appropriate, to achieve a balanced mix of unit types and sizes and support the creation of affordable housing suitable for families;”

f. Policies K1), K2) and K3) are deleted and replaced with the following:

1. to ensure the orderly, comprehensive and integrated development of the Site, development is intended to proceed on a phased basis as generally shown on Map 9-7 (Phasing Plan), but the phases are not required to proceed in numeric order. 2A) New public infrastructure will be phased along with certain phases of development of the Site as follows:

i. Phase 1 shall include the construction and conveyance of Public Street C1;

ii. Phase 2 shall include (a) the construction and conveyance of Public Street B1 and Street A to the City to its satisfaction; and (b) the conveyance of the Multi Use Path to the City;

iii. Phase 3 shall include: the construction and conveyance of Public Street A and Street B1 to the City to its satisfaction, if not already conveyed to the City;

iv. Phase 4 shall include the construction and conveyance of Public Street A and Street B1 to the City to its satisfaction, if not already conveyed to the City.

2. New parkland will be phased along with certain phases of development of the Site as follows:

i. Park Block A will be conveyed to the City as public parkland to the satisfaction of the City under Section 42 of the Planning Act in conjunction with the development of Phase 2, Phase 3 or Phase 4, whichever proceeds first; and

ii. Park Block B will be conveyed to the City as public parkland to the satisfaction of the City under Section 42 of the Planning Act in conjunction with the development of Phase 5.

3. Notwithstanding Policies K.1) and K.2) above, if the City, in its sole discretion, is satisfied that the timely delivery of the required matters listed in that policy have been secured to the City’s satisfaction, then those matters identified in any specified Phase may be provided earlier or later than specified in Policies K.1) and K.2) above, at the discretion of the City.”

g. Map 9-5 Policy 4.2.7: Key Map is replaced with the map attached to Motion 1 by Councillor Shelley Carroll.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment as may be required.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council refuse the application for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications (Application 24 146352 NNY 18 OZ) in their current form, for the lands municipally known as 4696 Yonge Street.

2. In the event the applications are appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal, City Council, pursuant to subsections 22(8.1) and 34(11.0.0.1) of the Planning Act, use mediation, conciliation or other dispute resolution techniques in an attempt to resolve the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the City Solicitor.

3. City Council direct the City Clerk, should an appeal be filed, to notify all persons or public bodies who may have filed an appeal to this decision of City Council’s intention to rely on subsections 22(8.1) and 34(11.0.0.1) of the Planning Act and the City Clerk shall provide notice to all prescribed persons or public bodies under subsections 22(8.2) and 34(11.0.0.2) of the Planning Act. 

4. City Council direct the City Clerk, should an appeal be filed, to notify the Ontario Land Tribunal of City Council’s intention pursuant to subsections 22(8.1) and 34(11.0.0.1) of the Planning Act, and that the Ontario Land Tribunal shall receive the record, the notice of appeal and other prescribed documents and materials seventy-five (75) days after the last day for filing a notice of appeal for these matters.

5. Should the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications be resolved, and there is no appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal or the appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal has been withdrawn, City Council direct the Director North District, Community Planning to bring forward an Approval Report to North York Community Council for a statutory public meeting as required under the Planning Act.

6. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and other appropriate staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the amendments to parking regulations required to establish a new on-street paid parking location, as set out in Attachments 2 and 3 to the report (October 10, 2024) from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended, for the lands at 1151 Markham Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 7 to the report (October 16, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

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

3. City Council direct the Executive Director, Development Review, in consultation with the local Councillor and the City Solicitor, to continue to work with the applicant to explore an in-kind community benefit package pursuant to Section 37(6) of the Planning Act that includes the provision of affordable housing units within the proposed development and to report back to City Council for further instruction on any offer of in-kind community benefits made by the owner.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands at 1925 Victoria Park Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (October 16, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended, for the lands at 1925 Victoria Park Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report (October 16, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

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

4. City Council allow the owner of the Site to provide an in-kind Community Benefit Charge contribution pursuant to subsection 37(6) of the Planning Act, being:

a. the submission of a public art plan detailing the possible location(s) of any public art installations on the site, the artists selection process, and the design and implementation of the public art installation, generally in accordance with City Planning's Percent for Public Art process, prior to the issuance of the first-above grade building permit and to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and

b. the commissioning and installation of public art on the Site, to the satisfaction of the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, generally in accordance with recommendations from the Toronto Public Art Commission and in consultation with the City Planning division, at a total cost to the owner of up to 4 percent of the value of the land (net of any exclusions or exemptions authorized under the Community Benefits Charge By-law), as determined the day before the day the building permit is issued in respect of the development, with the projected costs of the in-kind contributions to be evidenced through cost estimates provided by the owner and approved by the City; to the extent such estimates are less than 4 percent of the value of the land as determined the day before the building permit is issued in respect of the development, the difference in value will be provided in cash.

5. City Council authorize the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to enter into an agreement pursuant to subsection 37(7.1) of the Planning Act (the "In-kind Contribution Agreement") to address the provision of the in-kind contribution identified in Part 4 above to the satisfaction of the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, with such agreement to be registered on title to the lands prior to the first above grade building permit being issued on the Site, which agreement shall be evidence of arrangements for the provision of the in-kind contribution that are satisfactory to City Council.

6. City Council request the Executive Director, the Housing Secretariat and the Executive Director, Development Review to work with the applicant to explore opportunities and incentives available to enhance the affordable housing options to be provided on site.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council designate the lands municipally known as 673 Warden Avenue, as a Class 4 Noise Area pursuant to Ministry of Environment Environmental Noise Guideline - Stationary and Transportation Sources - Approval and Planning Publication NPC-300, August 2013, as shown in Attachment 2 to the report (October 11, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

2. City Council direct the Executive Director, Development Review or their designate to forward a copy of the City Council Decision Document to the Ministry of Environment Conservation and Parks.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council enact a Part Lot Control Exemption By-law with respect to a portion of the subject lands at 2740 Lawrence Avenue East, as generally illustrated on the Part Lot Control Exemption Plan on Attachment 3 to the report (October 11, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District, substantially in accordance with the Draft Part Lot Control Exemption By-law attached as Attachment 5 to the report (October 11, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District, to be prepared to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and to expire two years following enactment by City Council.

2. Prior to the introduction of the Part Lot Control Exemption Bill for enactment, City Council require the owner to provide proof of payment of all current property taxes for the subject lands to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

3. City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to register the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law on title.

4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to Draft Part Lot Control Exemption By-law as may be required.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council enact a Part Lot Control Exemption By-law with respect to the subject lands at 3051 to 3079 Pharmacy Avenue and 10 to 30 Calamint Lane substantially in accordance with the draft Part Lot Control Exemption By-law attached as Attachment 8 to the report (October 11, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District, and as generally illustrated on the Part Lot Control Exemption Plans on Attachments 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 to the report (October 11, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District, to be prepared to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and to expire two (2) years following enactment by City Council.

2. Prior to the introduction of the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law, City Council require the owner to:

a. provide proof of payment of all current property taxes for the subject lands to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and

b. register, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, a Section 118 Restriction under the Land Titles Act agreeing not to transfer or charge any part of the subject lands described in Schedule A in Attachment 8 to the report (October 11, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District, without prior written consent of the Chief Planner or his/her designate to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take the necessary steps to release the Section 118 Restriction from all or any portion of the lands in the City Solicitor's sole discretion after consulting with the Executive Director, Development Review at such a time as confirmation is received that the Common Elements Condominium has been registered or upon expiry or repeal of the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law.

4. City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to register the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law on title.

5. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Part Lot Control Exemption By-law as may be required.

6. Prior to the enactment of Bills, City Council require the owner to provide an Area Certificate showing the dimensions and areas of all the proposed part lots, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council not authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Meadowvale Road and Rotary Drive.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council prohibit westbound U-turn movements at all times on Morningside Avenue at Finch Avenue East/Staines Road.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council prohibit pedestrian crossings on Kennedy Road, between the northerly curb line of Village Green Square/Private Access and a point 30.5 metres south of the south curb line of Village Green Square/Private Access.

2. City Council amend the existing traffic control signal at the intersection of Kennedy Road and Sufferance Road/Private Access to be in effect at Kennedy Road and Village Green Square/Private Access.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council prohibit eastbound left turns from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday (bicycles excepted), at the intersection of Kingston Road and Audrey Avenue.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 100-104 Beverley Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (October 7, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

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

3. City Council request Development Review staff to explore opportunities to secure further soft landscaping, particularly in the front yard, including through the Site Plan Control Approval process.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands at 555 University Avenue, 110 Elm Street and 170-180 Elizabeth Street substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (October 7, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment as may be required.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands at 90-110 Eglinton Avenue East substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the revised report (October 16, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 90-110 Eglinton Avenue East substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment, which includes a Holding Provision, included as Attachment 7 to the revised report (October 16, 2024) 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. In accordance with Holding Provision included in the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment, included as Attachment 7 to the revised report (October 16, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, City Council require the owner of the lands at 90-110 Eglinton Avenue East to enter into an agreement for the conveyance of a minimum of 4,595 square metres of gross floor area for affordable rental housing, in lieu of the required office replacement, with the City of Toronto and operator of the social housing program pursuant to Section 453.1 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, to secure the provision of a social housing program on the lands and registered it in priority against the title to the lands; such terms and conditions shall be satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the City Solicitor, in accordance with the terms and conditions outlined in Attachment 8 to the revised report (October 16, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

5. City Council require the owner of the lands at 90-110 Eglinton Avenue East to enter into, and register on title, an Amending Section 37 Agreement which would amend the June 22, 2022 Section 37 Agreement registered on title for 90 Eglinton Avenue East as Instrument AT 6189536 to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor; the revised community benefits to be provided by and at the owner's expense, and secured through the Zoning By-law Amendment and the required Amending Section 37 Agreement, are as follows:

a. a financial contribution to the City in the amount of $4,500,000.00, inclusive of the previously secured $2,995,000.00, subject to indexing, allocated to local community benefits and improvements which will benefit the community in the vicinity of the project such as, but not limited to, affordable housing, local parkland improvements and/or public realm improvements, and community services and facilities, all at the discretion of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor;

b. the owner shall provide and maintain, at its own expense, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, a mid-block connection with a minimum width of 3.5 metres in the form of a landscaped pedestrian walkway, connecting Eglinton Avenue East to the north property line, between the West Tower and East Tower, and aligning with the planned public walkway connecting to Roehampton Avenue, as a surface easement for pedestrian use by members of the general public; such easements shall be conveyed to the City prior to site plan approval, and with the final configuration and design to be determined to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in the context of site plan approval;

c. the owner shall provide and maintain, at its own expense, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, a surface easement along the Eglinton Avenue East frontage to form a widened public sidewalk; the surface easement shall range in width from 1.8 metres to 5.4 metres, from the building's structural pillars and open spaces to the south property line; and such easements shall be conveyed to the City prior to site plan approval, and with the final configuration and design to be determined to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in the context of site plan approval; and

d. City Council request that the owner make reasonable commercial efforts to convey off-site parkland to the City equal to the value of the on-site parkland dedication owed for the additional density, in fulfilment of the parkland dedication requirements pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act, with the off-site parkland dedication to be acceptable to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and free and clear of any above or below grade encumbrances, to be conveyed prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit; and

i. in the event that the off-site parkland dedication is less than the value of the on-site parkland dedication, then the owner will pay cash-in-lieu of parkland to make up for the shortfall in parkland dedication, prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit;
 

ii. in the event that the owner is unable to provide an acceptable off-site parkland dedication to the City, the owner will be required to satisfy the parkland dedication requirement through the payment of cash-in-lieu; and

iii. the value of the cash-in-lieu of parkland dedication will be appraised through the City's Corporate Real Estate Management Division and payment will be required prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands at 150-164 Eglinton Avenue East and 134 and 140 Redpath Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the revised report (October 16, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 150-164 Eglinton Avenue East and 134 and 140 Redpath Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 7 to the revised report (October 16, 2024) 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. City Council require the owner of the lands at 150-164 Eglinton Avenue East and 134 and 140 Redpath Avenue to enter into, and register on title, an Amending Section 37 Agreement which would amend the January 16, 2019 Section 37 Agreement registered on title for 150 Eglinton Avenue East as Instrument AT 5108559 to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; the revised community benefits to be provided by and at the owner's expense, and secured through the Zoning By-law Amendment and the required Amending Section 37 Agreement, are as follows:

a. a financial contribution to the City in the amount of $4,500,000.00, inclusive of the previously secured $1,000,000.00, subject to indexing, allocated to local community benefits and improvements which will benefit the community in the vicinity of the project such as, but not limited to, affordable housing, local parkland improvements and/or public realm improvements, and community services and facilities, all at the discretion of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor;

b. the owner shall provide and maintain, at its own expense, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, a mid-block connection with a minimum width of 3.5 metres in the form of a landscaped pedestrian walkway, connecting Eglinton Avenue East to the north property line, between the West Tower and East Tower, and aligning with the planned public walkway connecting to Roehampton Avenue, as a surface easement for pedestrian use by members of the general public; such easements shall be conveyed to the City prior to site plan approval, and with the final configuration and design to be determined to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in the context of site plan approval;

c. the owner shall provide and maintain, at its own expense, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, a surface easement along the Eglinton Avenue East frontage to form a widened public sidewalk; the surface easement shall range in width from 1.9 metres to 5.5 metres, from the building's structural pillars and open spaces to the south property line; and such easements shall be conveyed to the City prior to site plan approval, and with the final configuration and design to be determined to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in the context of site plan approval; and

d. City Council request the owner to make reasonable commercial efforts to convey off-site parkland to the City equal to the value of the on-site parkland dedication owed for the additional density, in fulfilment of the parkland dedication requirements pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act, with the off-site parkland dedication to be acceptable to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and free and clear of any above or below grade encumbrances, to be conveyed prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit; and

i. in the event that the off-site parkland dedication is less than the value of the on-site parkland dedication, then the owner will pay cash-in-lieu of parkland to make up for the shortfall in parkland dedication, prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit;

ii. in the event that the owner is unable to provide an acceptable off-site parkland dedication to the City, the owner will be required to satisfy the parkland dedication requirement through the payment of cash-in-lieu; and

iii. the value of the cash-in-lieu of parkland dedication will be appraised through Corporate Real Estate Management Division and payment will be required prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 985 Woodbine Avenue and 2078, 2086, 2100, 2102 and 2106 Danforth Avenue, substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the report (October 7, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2. City Council allow the Owner of 985 Woodbine Avenue and 2078, 2086, 2100, 2102 and 2106 Danforth Avenue (the "Site") to design, construct, finish, provide and maintain on the Site 12 affordable rental housing units as part of the development (the “Affordable Rental Housing Units”), to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, as an in-kind contribution pursuant to Subsection 37(6) of the Planning Act; all in accordance with the following terms (the “in-kind contribution”):

a. the in-kind contribution shall be composed of 1 bachelor unit, 8 one-bedroom units, 2 two-bedroom unit and 1 three-bedroom unit (the "Affordable Rental Housing Units");

b. the average unit size of the Affordable Rental Housing Units shall be no less than the average unit size of all the market units, by unit type, in each phase of the proposed development; the Affordable Rental Housing units shall collectively have a total gross floor area of at least 716.4 square metres (7,711 square feet);

c. the minimum unit size of the Affordable Rental Housing Units shall be no less than the minimum unit sizes of all market units, by unit type, in each phase of the proposed development;

d. the Affordable Rental Housing Units shall be provided in contiguous groups of at least six (6) rental dwelling units;

e. the general configuration, location and layout of the Affordable Rental Housing Units in the development shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

f. tenants of the Affordable Rental Housing Units shall be provided 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 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;

g. all Affordable Rental Housing Units will be provided with ensuite laundry facilities and central air conditioning at no extra charge;

h. tenants of the Affordable Rental Housing Units will be provided with access to permanent and visitor bicycle parking/bicycle lockers in accordance with the Zoning By-law and on the same basis as other units within the development;

i. the initial rent (inclusive of utilities) charged to first tenants and upon turnover shall not exceed Affordable Rent as currently defined by the Official Plan for a minimum 40-year period, beginning with the date 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 units shall be in accordance with the Residential Tenancies Act and shall not exceed the Provincial Rent Guideline;

j. the owner shall provide and maintain the Affordable Rental Housing Units as rental dwelling units at the rents identified in Part 2.i. above, for the duration of the Affordability Period; the Affordable Rental Housing Units shall not 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 Housing Unit shall be made for the duration of the Affordability Period; and upon the expiration of the Affordability Period, the owner shall continue to provide and maintain the Affordable Rental Housing Units as rental dwelling units, unless and until such time as the owner has applied for and obtained all approvals necessary to do otherwise;

k. the owner will use the City's Centralized Affordable Housing Access System to advertise and select tenants for the Affordable Rental Housing Units, provided it is in place, unless otherwise agreed to by the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat; and at least six (6) months in advance of any Affordable Rental Housing Unit being made available for rent, the owner shall develop and implement an Access Plan which will outline how the Affordable Rental Housing Units will be rented to eligible households in consultation with, and to the satisfaction of, the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat; and

l. the Affordable Rental Housing Units shall be made ready and available for occupancy no later than the date by which 70 percent of the new dwelling units erected on the site as are available and ready for occupancy.

3. City Council attribute a value to the in-kind contribution set out above, equal to 100 percent of four (4) percent of the value of the land (net of any exclusions or exemptions authorized under the Community Benefits Charge By-law), as determined the day before the day the building permit is issued in respect of the development.

4. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to enter into an Agreement pursuant to subsection 37(7.1) of the Planning Act (the "In-kind Contribution Agreement") to address the provision of the in-kind contribution identified in Part 2 above, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, with such Agreement to be registered on title to 985 Woodbine Avenue and 2078, 2086, 2100, 2102 and 2106 Danforth Avenue lands, which agreement shall be evidence of arrangements for the provision of the in-kind contribution that are satisfactory to City Council.

5. City Council approve that in accordance with Section 42 of the Planning Act prior to the issuance of the First Above Grade Building Permit, the owner shall convey to the City, an off-site parkland dedication, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the City Solicitor.

6. City Council approve the acceptance of an off-site parkland dedication, subject to the owner transferring the parkland to the City free and clear, above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances, and encroachments, in an acceptable environmental condition.

7. City Council direct that should the cost of acquiring the land for the off-site dedication, including the purchase price, less reasonable real estate commissions of up to five (5) percent, land transfer tax and typical closing adjustments incurred, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, be less than the value of the parks levy calculated upon the submission of an application for the first above-grade building permit, the difference will be paid as cash in lieu to the City prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for the development.

8. 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 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.

9. City Council approve the Rental Housing Demolition Application 19 132721 STE 19 RH in accordance with Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code and pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, which allows for the demolition of 14 existing rental housing units located at 2100, 2102 and 2106 Danforth Avenue, subject to the following conditions:

a. the owner shall provide and maintain 14 rental replacement units on the subject site for a period of at least 20 years beginning from the date that each replacement housing unit is first occupied, and, during which time, no application may be submitted to the City for condominium registration, or for any other conversion to a non-rental housing purpose, or for demolition without providing for replacement; and the replacement units shall collectively have a total gross floor area of at least 1001.9 square metres (10,784 square feet) and be composed of 12 one-bedroom units and 2 three-bedroom units as generally illustrated in the revised plans submitted to the City Planning dated August 29, 2024; and any revision to these plans shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

b. the owner shall provide all 14 replacement rental dwelling units required in Part 9.a. above, at affordable rents, defined as gross monthly rent no greater than one times the average City of Toronto rent by unit type, as reported annually by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation all for a period of at least 10 years beginning from the date of first occupancy of each unit; and rents shall not include additional charges for laundry or central air conditioning;

c. the owner shall provide an access plan addressing how replacement rental dwelling units will be occupied, including the use of the City's Centralized Affordable Rental Housing Access System or, where the system is not yet in place, to tenants who have demonstrated that they are in need of affordable rental housing through a fair and transparent process developed in consultation and to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat;

d. the owner shall provide an acceptable Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan to all Eligible Tenants of the 14 existing rental units proposed to be demolished 2100, 2102 and 2106 Danforth Avenue, addressing the right to return to occupy one of the rental replacement units at similar rents, the provision of an alternate rental unit during the construction period, and other assistance to lessen hardship; 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;

e. the owner shall provide tenants of all 14 rental replacement units with access to, and use of, all indoor and outdoor amenities in the proposed 35-storey and 10-storey buildings; access to, and use of, these amenities shall be 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 an established practice for private bookings;

f. the owner shall provide tenants of all rental replacement units with access to bicycle and visitor parking on the same terms and conditions as any other resident of the proposed building;

g. the owner shall provide ensuite laundry in each replacement rental dwelling unit at no extra charge;

h. the rental replacement units required in Part 9.a. above, shall be made ready and available for occupancy no later than the date by which 70 percent of the new dwelling units in the proposed development, exclusive of the rental replacement units, are made available and ready for occupancy, subject to any revisions to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and

i. the owner shall enter into, and register on title to the lands at 985 Woodbine Avenue and 2078, 2086, 2100, 2102 and 2106 Danforth Avenue, an Agreement pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, to secure the conditions outlined in Parts 9.a. through 9.h. above, all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

10. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to issue Preliminary Approval of the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code for the demolition of the 14 existing rental units located at 2100, 2102 and 2106 Danforth Avenue after all the following have occurred:

a. all conditions in Part 9 above have been fully satisfied and secured;

b. the Zoning By-law Amendments have come into full force and effect;

c. the issuance of the Notice of Approval Conditions for site plan approval by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or their designate, pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, or as otherwise agreed to by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

d. the issuance of excavation and shoring permits (conditional or full permit) for the approved development on the site; and

e. the owner has confirmed, in writing, that the 14 existing rental units are vacant.

11. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to issue a Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning has given Preliminary Approval referred to in Part 10 above.

12. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to issue a Residential Demolition Permit under Section 33 of the Planning Act and Chapter 363 of the Toronto Municipal Code for 985 Woodbine Avenue and 2078, 2086, 2100, 2102 and 2106 Danforth Avenue after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning has given Preliminary Approval referred to in Part 11 above, which may be included in the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 pursuant to Section 6.2 of Chapter 363, on condition that:

a. the owner removes all debris and rubble from the site immediately after demolition;

b. the owner erects solid construction hoarding to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building;

c. the owner erects the proposed building on site no later than three (3) years from the date that demolition of the existing rental units commences, subject to the timeframe being extended to the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, or as otherwise agreed to by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and

d. should the owner fail to complete the proposed building within the time specified in Part 12.c. above, the City Clerk shall be entitled to enter on the collector’s roll, as with municipal property taxes, an amount equal to the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) per dwelling unit for which a demolition permit is issued, and that such amount shall, until payment, be a lien or charge upon the land for which the Residential Demolition Permit is issued.

13. City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to take such actions as are necessary to implement City Council's decision, including execution of the Section 111 Agreement and any other related agreements.

14. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to review and report back on the feasibility of amending Schedule B of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to exclude the development located at 985 Woodbine Avenue from Permit Parking.

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

16. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to work with the applicant to either increase the total Affordable Rental Housing Units as part of the City’s Rental Housing Supply Program or other federal or provincial programs, or where they are not able to achieve financial incentives, work to extend the affordability period of the 12 affordable rental housing units secured in Part 2 for a ninety-nine (99) year period.

17. City Council direct Planning staff to pursue the inclusion of a potential theatre space within the non residential component of the development, and should the Owner propose the theatre use, that the theatre operator make the theatre space available to book by the public for a minimum of ten (10) hours per month at a nominal cost, and if successful to secure the access to the theatre space and any necessary terms through any appropriate agreements to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

18. Should the parkland dedication requirement not be satisfied through an acceptable off-site parkland dedication, City Council require the owner to satisfy the parkland dedication requirement through cash-in-lieu, with payment to be made prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for the land to be developed.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands at 2026-2040 Queen Street East substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (October 7, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 2026-2040 Queen Street East substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report (October 7, 2024) 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. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to review and report back on the feasibility of amending Schedule B of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to exclude the development located at 2026-2040 Queen Street East from Permit Parking.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 2915 St. Clair Avenue East, substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as revised Attachment 5 to the report (October 7, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

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

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council refuse the application for the Zoning By-law Amendment in its current form, for the lands municipally known as 2461-2475 Dundas Street West, for the reasons set out in the report (October 7, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2. City Council direct the City Solicitor to request, in the event of an appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal, the Ontario Land Tribunal to withhold its final order, until the following conditions are met:

a. the final form of the Zoning By-law Amendment shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, including any appropriate holding (H) provisions;

b. City Council has approved Rental Housing Demolition Application 24 187124 STE 04 RH under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, to permit the demolition of the existing rental dwelling units, and the owner has entered into, and registered on title to the lands, one or more agreements with the City, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, securing all rental housing-related matters necessary to implement City Council’s decision including:

i. replacement of the existing nine (9) rental dwelling units, including the same number of units, bedroom type and size, and with similar rents; and

ii. acceptable Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan addressing the right for existing tenants to return to a replacement rental unit on the lands at similar rents, the provision of rent gap assistance, and other assistance to lessen hardship, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

c. submit Functional Servicing, Stormwater Management and Hydrogeological Reports for review and acceptance to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; the report will determine whether the municipal water and fire flow, sanitary and storm sewer capacity can support the proposed development and whether upgrades or improvements of the existing municipal infrastructure are required;

d. enter 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, according to the Transportation Impact Study accepted by the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Functional Servicing Report accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

e. submit a revised Transportation Impact Study to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services;

f. submit revised Compatibility Mitigation and Noise and Vibration Studies for peer review, at the owner’s sole expense, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and

g. address all outstanding issues raised by Urban Forestry, Tree Protection and Plan Review as they relate to the Zoning By-law Amendment application, to the satisfaction of the Supervisor, Tree Protection and Plan Review including the submission of a revised Landscape Plan with an overlay of all existing and proposed utilities and proposed trees to satisfy the City’s compensation planting for the removal of City trees.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and other appropriate staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council receive the report (October 7, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District for information.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council refuse the issuance of a demolition permit for the heritage properties at 40-44 Mitchell Avenue in accordance with Section 34(1)2 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

2. If the owner appeals City Council’s decision to refuse the issuance of a demolition permit under Section 34(1)2 of the Ontario Heritage Act for the heritage properties at 40-44 Mitchell Avenue, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and the necessary City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing in opposition to the appeal.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the continuation of the closure of the north sidewalk and the westbound curb lane on Dundas Street West, between a point 128 metres east of Jane Street and a point 45.8 metres further east, and provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed portion of the westbound curb lane, from November 30, 2024 to June 30, 2025, inclusive.

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 that Dundas Street West be returned to its pre-construction traffic regulations when the project is completed.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the closure of the southbound curb lane, the sidewalk, and cycle track on the west side of Queens Park Crescent West, between a point 27 metres south of Hoskin Avenue and a point 110 metres further south, and provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed portion of the southbound, west side vehicle traffic lane, from December 1, 2024 to December 31, 2025 inclusive.

2. City Council direct the applicant to construct and maintain a protected and unobstructed walkway for all pedestrians, including for those with mobility devices, for the entire duration of the construction staging area permit to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and ensure it is compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

3. City Council direct the applicant to ensure that the existing sidewalks or the proposed pedestrian walkway have proper enhanced lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night.

4. 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.

5. City Council direct the applicant to install appropriate signage and request the applicant to maintain all sightlines to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times.

6. City Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of traffic control persons as determined by the Work Zone 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.

7. City Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of pay-duty Police Officers as determined by the Work Zone 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. City Council direct the applicant, in consultation with Transportation Services, to maintain any bicycle lanes, and install appropriate signage to inform drivers and cyclists of any changes to the cycling lanes.

11. City Council direct the applicant to cooperate with and provide all necessary assistance to the City Engineers, staff and representatives carrying out operation, maintenance, and construction activities to municipal infrastructure within the vicinity of the construction staging area, and at no cost to the City to remove any staging to accommodate the necessary municipal infrastructure work.

12. City Council direct that Queens Park Crescent West be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

13. City Council direct the applicant to provide monthly community meetings, to discuss any concerns raised by the community.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Services to report to the February 20, 2025, meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council with a street sweeping service standard for both separated and non-separated bike lanes, and their routine and complaint-based bike lane inspections, including enforcement inspections of bike lanes fronting private and third party construction sites for Toronto and East York Community Council district.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the installation of the on-street accessible parking spaces at the location identified in Attachment 1 to the report (October 7, 2024) from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the amendments to parking regulations required to establish new on-street Pay-and-Display parking, as set out in Attachment 1 to the motion by Councillor Chris Moise.

2.  City Council authorize the amendments to parking regulations required to establish new Mobile Only Zone on-street paid parking, as set out in Attachment 2 to the motion by Councillor Chris Moise.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the temporary traffic and parking regulations on streets in the vicinity of the Distillery District that are impacted during the Distillery Winter Village identified in Attachment 2 to the report (October 7, 2024) from the Director, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services; the temporary parking regulations will override all existing regulations for the duration of this event (November 13, 2024 to January 5, 2025).

2. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Executive Director, Customer Experience and the Manager, Dedicated Noise Enforcement, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to provide biweekly updates on public feedback received on the Winter Village throughout the duration of the event, including traffic and noise impacts, to the local Councillors.

3. City Council direct staff from Transportation Services and Dedicated Noise Enforcement to attend ongoing roundtable meetings organized by the Gooderham and Worts Neighbourhood Association in the leadup and throughout the duration of the Winter Village to hear resident feedback.

4. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, in collaboration with General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards and other relevant divisions as necessary, in consultation with the local Councillors and local stakeholders, including the Distillery Historic District, the Gooderham and Worts Neighbourhood Association and the St Lawrence Neighbourhood Association, to review the Distillery Winter Village immediately following the event and report back to the April 3, 2025 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council; such review should include:
 

a. an assessment of the operations of the 2024 Distillery Winter Village, including insights around traffic impacts, accessibility, noise, parking and calls to 311;

b. considerations around the extended duration of the Winter Village over the history of the event;

c. considerations around existing and future planned and projected local traffic impacts, including City works, private development and Metrolinx construction of Corktown Station;

d. identifying options for supporting the Distillery District’s activation and local small businesses initiatives year-round; and

e. a set of recommendations on operations of the Winter Village in future years, including around optimal duration of the event.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council rescind the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily on the odd (south) side of Annette Street from Runnymede Road to the south branch of Beresford Avenue.

2. City Council rescind the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily on the even (north) side of Annette Street, from Mavety Street to Medland Street.

3. City Council authorize parking by permit only to be in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily on the odd (south) side of Annette Street, from Willard Avenue to Windermere Avenue.

4. City Council authorize parking by permit only to be in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily on the odd (south) side of Annette Street, from Beresford Avenue to Runnymede Road.

5. City Council authorize parking by permit only to be in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily on the odd (south) side of Annette Street from, Gilmour Avenue to Evelyn Avenue.

6. City Council authorize parking by permit only to be in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily on the odd (south) side of Annette Street, from High Park Avenue to Pacific Avenue. 

7. City Council authorize parking by permit only to be in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily on the even (north) side of Annette Street, from Jane Street to Willard Avenue.

8. City Council authorize parking by permit only to be in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily on the even (north) side of Annette Street, from Windermere Avenue to Durie Street.

9. City Council authorize parking by permit only to be in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily on the even (north) side of Annette Street, from Runnymede Road to Gilmour Avenue.

10. City Council authorize parking by permit only to be in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily on the even (north) side of Annette Street, from Clendenan Avenue to High Park Avenue.

11. City Council authorize parking by permit only to be in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily on the even (north) side of Annette Street, from Medland Street to Mavety Street.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, referred Item TE17.41 back to the Toronto and East York Community Council and requested the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services to investigate further measures to address speeding concerns on Crawford Street, between Queen Street West and Dundas Street West, including, but not limited to, the designation of a Community Safety Zone and additional traffic calming measures or safety enhancements and to report back to Toronto and East York Community Council by the first quarter of 2025.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Kingston Road and Columbine Avenue.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday. to Friday, except public holidays on the east side of Main Street, between a point 50 metres north of Danforth Avenue and a point 37 metres south of Doncaster Avenue.

2. City Council amend the existing maximum 2-hour parking regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Main Street, between a point 111 metres north of Danforth Avenue and a point 37 metres south of Doncaster Avenue, to be in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following: 

1. City Council express its opposition to the proposed amendments to Part XII of the Highway Traffic Act contained in Bill 212, and any related proposed regulations, both of which contradict the stated purpose of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, to allow the City to determine what is in the public interest of the City.

2. City Council request the Province to work collaboratively with cities to address congestion and road safety, and accordingly withdraw the proposed amendments to Part XII of the Highway Traffic Act contained in Bill 212.

3. City Council direct the City Solicitor to review Bill 212 and any accompanying regulations, once in force, and to report to City Council with a summary of the legislation and regulations and the potential for commencing litigation to challenge Bill 212 or the regulations.

4. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, or designates, to appear before the Ontario Legislature’s Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure, and Cultural Policy as part of public hearings regarding Bill 212 to give testimony in accordance with the position outlined in this item.

5. City Council request the City Manager to submit written comments to Ontario’s Regulatory Registry and Environment Registry of Ontario that reflect the City’s positions outlined in this item, including the City's opposition to any requirement of the City to provide support in the removal of City Infrastructure approved by its democratically elected City Council. 

6. City Council adopt the position that no costs associated with the amendments to Part XII of the Highway Traffic Act should be incurred or paid by the City of Toronto, including staff time, planning, design, construction, and traffic management as a result of the congestion created by the removal.

7. City Council forward this item to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Transportation, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Leader of the Official Opposition, all Ontario Members of Provincial Parliament, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, the Ontario Big City Mayors, and all Ontario municipalities and include City Council's commitment to the right of municipalities to govern their own affairs and represent the interests of their residents and electors.

8. City Council request the Ministry of Transportation to permit the publication of the results of the Transportation Tomorrow Survey 2022 as soon as possible to facilitate the use of the study in informing collaborative consultations with cities regarding options for addressing congestion and road safety. 

9. City Council direct the City Manager to report back on the feasibility of placing signs on City roads where there are traffic delays resulting from the Provincial mandate to remove bike lanes from Toronto roads and that these signs would read "This road congestion and traffic delay is the result of Premier Ford's Bill 212". 

10. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (November 13, 2024) from the City Manager remain confidential in its entirety, as it contains information explicitly supplied in confidence to the City of Toronto as a partner municipality in the Transportation Tomorrow Survey 2022, conducted by a consultant retained by the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario as part of a cooperative effort by local and provincial government agencies to collect information about urban travel in southern Ontario, until such time as the Transportation Tomorrow Survey 2022 is authorized to be published by the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (November 13, 2024) from the City Manager remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains information explicitly supplied in confidence to the City of Toronto as a partner municipality in the Transportation Tomorrow Survey 2022, conducted by a consultant retained by the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario as part of a cooperative effort by local and provincial government agencies to collect information about urban travel in southern Ontario, until such time as the Transportation Tomorrow Survey 2022 is authorized to be published by the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario.

December 18, 2024

Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (November 13, 2024) from the City Manager is now public, the City Manager having confirmed that the condition to make it public has been met, and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council).

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council appoint the following Members of Council to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Board of Directors for a term starting on January 1, 2025, and ending November 14, 2026, and until successors are appointed:

Councillor Paul Ainslie
Councillor Paula Fletcher
Councillor Jennifer McKelvie
Councillor Anthony Perruzza
Councillor Dianne Saxe

Councillor Parthi Kandavel

3. City Council request the City Clerk to further canvass Members of Council for their interest in appointment to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Board of Directors.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the Integrity Commissioner to review any amendments proposed by the Province of Ontario to address instances of workplace harassment and discrimination by Members of Council and Members of local boards and, if appropriate, report to City Council with information.

2. City Council assign to the Integrity Commissioner the role of the ethics executive for Members’ staff under the Human Resources Management and Ethical Framework for Members' staff and direct the City Clerk to update the Framework accordingly.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council appoint Mark Bonham to the CreateTO Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on March 28, 2028, and until a successor is appointed; and to the Boards of Directors of Build Toronto and the Toronto Port Lands Company, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on March 28, 2026, and until a successor is appointed.

2. City Council appoint Marni Dicker to the CreateTO Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on November 30, 2025, and until a successor is appointed; and to the Boards of Directors of Build Toronto and the Toronto Port Lands Company, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on November 30, 2025, and until a successor is appointed.

3. City Council appoint Allison Mendes as Chair of the CreateTO Board, at pleasure of Council, and until a successor is appointed.

4. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1a, 1b, and 2 to 4 to the report (October 11, 2024) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the CreateTO Board.

Confidential Attachments 1a, 1b, and 2 to 4 to the report (October 11, 2024) from the 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 CreateTO Board.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 31, 2024) 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 (October 31, 2024) from the City Solicitor.

3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 31, 2024) 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 (October 31, 2024) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows:

1. City Council accept the without prejudice offer to settle dated October 29, 2024 set out in Confidential Appendix A to the report (October 31, 2024) from the City Solicitor and direct the City Solicitor to attend at the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of the settlement, to request that:

a. the Ontario Land Tribunal allow Appeal Number 4 (Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited) of Official Plan Amendment 469, in part, in accordance with Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (October 31, 2024) from the City Solicitor; and

b. the Ontario Land Tribunal allow the appeal of the owner’s site-specific Official Plan Amendment Application, in part, in accordance with Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (October 31, 2024) from the City Solicitor.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to ensure that the requested modifications are appropriately reflected within Official Plan Amendment 469, in a manner satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the Executive Director, Development Review, and the City Solicitor, and that the modifications come into force and effect for the entirety of the lands at 25 The West Mall.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the proposed modifications to Official Plan Amendment 469, contained in Confidential Appendix B to the report (October 31, 2024) from the City Solicitor, including to any associated maps, as deemed necessary in the discretion of the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Executive Director, Development Review.

4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take any necessary actions to implement City Council’s decision.

Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (October 31, 2024) 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 (October 31, 2024) 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 (October 31, 2024) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 24, 2024) from the City Solicitor, as amended by Motion 1 by Councillor Mike Colle.

2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 24, 2024) from the City Solicitor, as amended by Motion 1 by Councillor Mike Colle, and Confidential Appendix A to the report (October 24, 2024) from the City Solicitor.

3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 24, 2024) 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 (October 24, 2024) from the City Solicitor, as amended by Motion 1 by Councillor Mike Colle, were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows:

1. City Council accept the without prejudice offer to settle dated October 22, 2024 set out in Confidential Appendix A to the report (October 24, 2024) from the City Solicitor and direct the City Solicitor to attend at the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of the settlement.

2. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to withhold its Order until the City Solicitor has advised that:

a. the final form and content of the draft Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law amendments are to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Executive Director, Development Review;

b. City Council has approved the Rental Housing Demolition Application 20 153985 NNY 08 RH in accordance with Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code, pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, to permit the demolition of the fifteen (15) existing rental dwelling units at 284 Lawrence Avenue West, and the owner has entered into, and registered on title to the lands, one or more agreements with the City, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, securing all rental housing-related matters necessary to implement City Council’s decision, including:

1. replacement of the existing 15 rental housing units, including the same number of units, bedroom type and size and with similar rents; and

2. an acceptable Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan addressing the right for existing tenants to return to a replacement rental unit on the lands at similar rents, the provision of rent gap assistance, and other assistance to lessen hardship, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

c.  the owner has submitted updated sun/shadow and pedestrian level wind studies, including the identification of any required mitigation measures to be secured in the zoning by-law amendment and through the site plan process to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review;

d. the owner has submitted to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, for review and acceptance, a Functional Servicing Report to determine the storm water 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;

e. the owner has made satisfactory arrangements with Engineering and Construction Services and enter into a financially secured agreement with the City for the design and construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades are required to the infrastructure to support this development, according to the accepted Functional Servicing Report accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; and

f. the owner has submitted a complete application for a Plan of Subdivision to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review Division.

3. City Council approve that in accordance with Section 42 of the Planning Act, prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit for 'Building A' (Phase 2 of the development) or as a component of the Plan of Subdivision Application and approval process, the Owner shall convey to the City, an on-site parkland dedication, having a minimum size of 1,038.2 square metres, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor.

4. Prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit of 'Building B' (Phase 1 of the development), the Owner shall provide to the City a Letter of Credit for the value of the parkland requirement for the subject development, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to be held by the City until the park has been conveyed to the City as part of Phase 2 or as a component of the Registration of Plan of Subdivision.

5. Prior to the issuance of any building permit for the Site, the Owner shall register a Section 118 restriction on title for the future park block, therein prohibiting the transfer of such lands without the consent of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, for the City of Toronto, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor.

6. City Council approve the acceptance of on-site parkland dedication, subject to the owner transferring the parkland to the City free and clear, above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances, and encroachments, in an acceptable environmental condition; the owner may propose the exception of encumbrances of tiebacks, where such an encumbrance is deemed acceptable by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the City Solicitor; and such an encumbrance will be subject to the payment of compensation to the City, in an amount as determined by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management.

7. City Council authorize that the remaining approximately 17.5 square metres of the parkland dedication requirement, pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act, shall be satisfied through a cash-in-lieu of parkland payment; the cash-in-lieu payment shall be made prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit for the Site.

8. 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 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.

9. City Council request the Executive Director, Development Review to consider securing a trail connection between the east side of new public right-of-way and the west end of the existing trail located at the rear of the adjacent property at 250 Lawrence Avenue West, through Site Plan Application review or Subdivision Application review.

10. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report on a straight though prohibition, in both the northbound and southbound directions at the intersection of Rosewell Avenue and Lawrence Avenue West, to be in force at all times.

11. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report on an eastbound straight through prohibition from Glengarry Avenue to the private driveway, to be in force at all times.

12. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report on traffic calming measures, including speed humps, on the new road.

13. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report on the installation of an all-way stop control at the intersection of the new public road and private driveway, with crosswalks on all three legs, to be implemented concurrently with the new public road and private driveway;

14. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report on the speed limit on the new road be 30km/h, consistent with North York Community Council decision NY32.22, which has lowered the speed limit on all local roads in Ward 8 to 30 km/h.

15. With respect to the enforcement of the proposed right-in-right-out access at the intersection of the private driveway and Avenue Road, City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report on options to physically enforce the proposed prohibition on left turn and straight through movements, including evaluating median options and reducing the number of permitted turning movements at Avenue Road and Glengarry Avenue.

16. City Council direct that the final form of the zoning by-law amendment shall not include an exemption from By-law 569-2013 regulation 40.10.90.40(1), which would permit truck loading access from a major street.

17. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions to implement City Council’s decision.

Confidential Appendix A to the report (October 24, 2024) 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 (October 24, 2024) 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 (October 24, 2024) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 23, 2024) 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 (October 23, 2024) from the City Solicitor. 

3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 23, 2024) 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 (October 23, 2024) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows:

1.  City Council approve:

a. the alterations to the heritage property at 2111 Yonge Street in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act to allow for the construction of a 26-storey tower with such alterations substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated October 2, 2024 prepared by Turner Fleischer and the Heritage Impact Assessment dated October 4, 2024 prepared by ERA Architects, both on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, all subject to and in accordance with the Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and subject to conditions as set out below; and

b. the demolition of the heritage attributes of the existing building on the designated heritage property at 2111 Yonge Street, in accordance with Section 34(1)1 of the Ontario Heritage Act in connection with the approval of a 26-storey tower on the subject lands substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated October 2, 2024 prepared by Turner Fleischer and the Heritage Impact Assessment dated October 4, 2024 prepared by ERA Architects, both on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, all subject to, and in accordance with, the Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, and subject to conditions as set out below.

2.  City Council direct that it consents to the application to alter the designated property at 2111 Yonge Street under Part IV, Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act and its consent to the demolition of attributes on the designated heritage property at 2111 Yonge Street under Part IV, Section 34(1)1 of the Ontario Heritage Act are also subject to the following conditions:

a. that the related Zoning By-law Amendment requiring the proposed alterations and proposed removal of the heritage attribute(s) has come into full force and effect;

b. prior to issuance of any Ontario Land Tribunal order in connection with the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment appeal for the property at 2111 Yonge Street, the owner shall 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 prepared by ERA Architects dated October 4, 2024, for the property at 2111 Yonge Street, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;
 

c. prior to issuance of any Ontario Land Tribunal order in connection with the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment appeal for the property at 2111 Yonge Street, the owner shall enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for property at 2111 Yonge Street, substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated October 2, 2024 prepared by Turner Fleischer on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects dated October 4, 2024, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, subject to and in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan required in Part 2.b. above to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, including execution and registration of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor;

d. prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part for the property at 2111 Yonge 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 a Heritage Lighting Plan that describe 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 a plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager Heritage Planning;

2. 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;

3. submit a Signage Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

4. provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plans required in Part 2.b. 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; and

5. 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 and Interpretation Plan.
 

e.  prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Part 2.d.5. 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 approved Conservation and Interpretation Plans 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.

3. 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 2111 Yonge Street.

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

Confidential Appendix A to the report (October 23, 2024) 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 (October 23, 2024) 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 (October 23, 2024) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 31, 2024) from the City Solicitor, as amended by Motion 1 by Councillor Josh Matlow.

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 (October 31, 2024) from the City Solicitor.

3. Council direct that the confidential instructions to staff in the Confidential Attachment to Motion 1 by Councillor Josh Matlow remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as they contain advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

4. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 31, 2024) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

5. City Council request the City Solicitor and the Executive Director, Development Review to secure a minimum of 6 retail units at grade along the Yonge Street frontage to ensure that the fine-grained retail of the “Davisville Village” is maintained.  

6. City Council request the City Solicitor and the Executive Director, Development Review to work with the applicant on securing a right to return for existing businesses at the subject property.

November 26, 2024

The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 31, 2024) from the City Solicitor, as amended by Motion 1 by Councillor Josh Matlow, were adopted by City Council and are now public, the City Solicitor having exercised the City Solicitor’s discretion to make the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to Motion 1 by Councillor Josh Matlow public, as follows:

1. City Council refuse the without prejudice offer to settle dated October 30, 2024, set out in Confidential Appendix A to the report (October 31, 2024) from the City Solicitor (the “Settlement Offer”).

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to present a counter offer consistent with the Settlement Offer, but contingent on the applicant providing a minimum of 6 retail units at grade along the Yonge Street frontage in accordance with Part 5 above of City Council's decision.

3. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to withhold its Order until the City Solicitor has advised that:

a. the final form and content of the draft Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment are satisfactory to the Executive Director, Development Review and the City Solicitor;

b. City Council has approved Rental Housing Demolition Application 23 201074 STE 12 RH under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, to permit the demolition of the existing rental housing, and the owner has entered into, and registered on title to the lands, an Agreement pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act securing replacement of the existing rental dwelling units and all other rental housing related matters, all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

c. the owner has provided a revised Functional Servicing Report and a revised Stormwater Management Report, such reports to be reviewed to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; and has made satisfactory arrangements for the construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure in connection with the Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report, should it be determined that improvements to such infrastructure are required to support this development; and

d. the Owner has provided a withdrawal letter respecting their appeal of By-law 595-2022 (Midtown Village Character Area) in Ontario Land Tribunal Case OLT-22-004174.

4. City Council approve that in accordance with Section 42 of the Planning Act prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit, the Owner shall convey to the City, an on-site parkland dedication, having a minimum size of 562 square metres, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor.

5. City Council approve the acceptance of on-site parkland dedication, subject to the owner transferring the parkland to the City free and clear, above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances, and encroachments, in an acceptable environmental condition; the owner may propose the exception of encumbrances of tiebacks, where such an encumbrance is deemed acceptable by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the City Solicitor; and such an encumbrance will be subject to the payment of compensation to the City, in an amount as determined by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management.

6. 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 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.

7. City Council approve:

a. the alterations to the heritage property at 2111 Yonge Street in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act to allow for the construction of a 26-storey tower with such alterations substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated October 2, 2024 prepared by Turner Fleischer and the Heritage Impact Assessment dated October 4, 2024 prepared by ERA Architects, both on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, all subject to and in accordance with the Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and subject to conditions as set out below; and

b. the demolition of the heritage attributes of the existing building on the designated heritage property at 2111 Yonge Street, in accordance with Section 34(1)1 of the Ontario Heritage Act in connection with the approval of a 26-storey tower on the subject lands substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated October 2, 2024 prepared by Turner Fleischer and the Heritage Impact Assessment dated October 4, 2024 prepared by ERA Architects, both on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, all subject to, and in accordance with, the Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, and subject to conditions as set out below.

8. City Council direct that it consents to the application to alter the designated property at 2111 Yonge Street under Part IV, Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act and its consent to the demolition of attributes on the designated heritage property at 2111 Yonge Street under Part IV, Section 34(1)1 of the Ontario Heritage Act are also subject to the following conditions:

a. that the related Zoning By-law Amendment requiring the proposed alterations and proposed removal of the heritage attribute(s) has come into full force and effect;
 

b. prior to issuance of any Ontario Land Tribunal order in connection with the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment appeal for the property at 2111 Yonge Street, the owner shall 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 prepared by ERA Architects dated October 4, 2024, for the property at 2111 Yonge Street, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

c. prior to issuance of any Ontario Land Tribunal order in connection with the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment appeal for the property at 2111 Yonge Street, the owner shall enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for property at 2111 Yonge Street, substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated October 2, 2024 prepared by Turner Fleischer on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects dated October 4, 2024, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, subject to and in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan required in Part 8.b. above, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, including execution and registration of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor;

d. prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part for the property at 2111 Yonge 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 a Heritage Lighting Plan that describe 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 a plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager Heritage Planning;

2. 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;

3. submit a Signage Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

4. provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plans required in Part 8.b. 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; and
 

5. 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 and Interpretation Plan.

e. prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Part 8.d.5. 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 approved Conservation and Interpretation Plans and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

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

9. 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 2111 Yonge Street.

10. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and City staff to take all necessary actions to implement City Council’s decision.

Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (October 31, 2024) 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 (October 31, 2024) 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 (October 31, 2024) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, deferred the Item CC23.9 to the December 17, 18 and 19, 2024 meeting of City Council.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 31, 2024) from the City Solicitor, as amended by Motion 1 by Councillor Dianne Saxe.

2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 31, 2024) from the City Solicitor, as amended by Motion 1 by Councillor Dianne Saxe, and Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (October 31, 2024) from the City Solicitor.

3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 31, 2024) 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 adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 6, 2024) from the City Solicitor.

5. 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 (November 6, 2024) from the City Solicitor.

6. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 6, 2024) 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 (October 31, 2024) from the City Solicitor, as amended by Motion 1 by Councillor Dianne Saxe, were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows:

1. City Council accept the without prejudice offer to settle dated October 31, 2024 set out in Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (October 31, 2024) from the City Solicitor and direct the City Solicitor to attend at the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of the settlement.

2. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to withhold its final Order on the Zoning By-law Amendment appeal until such time as the Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that:

a. the draft Zoning By-law Amendment implementing the Settlement Offer is finalized in a form satisfactory to the Executive Director, Development Review and the City Solicitor;

b. the applicant has provided confirmation of water, sanitary and stormwater capacity to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, or the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services has determined that holding provisions are required in the Zoning By-law Amendment;

c. the owner has entered into a Municipal Infrastructure Agreement to financially secure the construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure in connection with the accepted Functional Servicing Report by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, should it be determined that improvements to such infrastructure are required;

d. the owner has addressed all outstanding issues raised by Urban Forestry, Tree Protection and Plan Review as they relate to the Zoning By-law Amendment application, to the satisfaction of the Supervisor, Tree Protection and Plan Review;

e. the owner has addressed all outstanding issues raised by Transportation Services, as they relate to the Zoning By-law Amendment application, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services;

f. the owner has submitted an updated Pedestrian Level Wind Study (Computational Fluid Dynamics Study and signed Template A) demonstrating there are no uncomfortable or unsafe wind conditions, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review, with any required wind mitigation measures to be secured in the final zoning by-law or through the Site Plan Application process;

g. the owner has entered into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the property at 38 Walmer Road, substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated October 25, 2024, prepared by Hariri Pontarini Architects on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects dated October 29, 2024, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, subject to and in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan required in Part 2.h. below, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, including execution and registration of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and

h. the owner has provided 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 prepared by ERA Architects dated October 29, 2024, for the property at 38 Walmer Road, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

3. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, to review and report back on the feasibility of amending Schedule B of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to exclude the development located at 38 Walmer Road and 188 Lowther Avenue from Permit Parking.

4. City Council request the Executive Director, Development Review to consider securing through the site plan approval process a low-carbon energy strategy, as part of the site plan agreement, that includes at least the following items:

a. a highly energy-efficient building envelope;

b. no on-site combustion of fossil fuels in suites, including in appliances;

c. an air and/or ground source heat pump system as the exclusive or, if necessary, primary (> 85 percent) source of heating and cooling for the building;

d. at least 100 points for energy efficiency in Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s MLI Select program;

e. ample electrical outlets for bicycle charging in the interior bicycle parking area;

f. accommodation for a future solar photovoltaic system;

g. fixtures and appliances that are efficient in their use of water and energy; 

h. reasonable efforts to achieve a carbon payback period of 10 years or less, measured on a per unit basis, including construction/demolition waste diversion from landfill of at least 75 percent;

i. motion sensor-controlled LED lighting in common areas;

j. an outdoor, publicly accessible source of drinking water; and

k. an outdoor seating area, to be accessible to the public within or adjacent to the public right-of-way, in consultation with Transportation Services.

5. City Council direct the Executive Director, Development Review, in consultation with the local Ward Councillor and the City Solicitor, to continue to work with the applicant to explore the feasibility of providing an in-kind community benefit pursuant to 37(6) of the Planning Act, and to report back to City Council for further instruction if the applicant offers such an in-kind community benefit.

6. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Executive Director, Development Review, in consultation with relevant City Divisions (including Transportation Services, and Engineering and Construction Services) to take all practicable steps to close the western portion of Walmer Road in front of the development sites at 38 Walmer Road to provide additional pedestrian open space contiguous with Gwendolyn Macewen Parkette.

7. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the local Ward Councillor and the City Solicitor, to continue to work with the applicant to explore the feasibility of providing an in-kind community benefit pursuant to 37(6) of the Planning Act, and to report back to City Council for further instruction if the applicant offers such an in-kind community benefit.

8. City Council request that the owner make reasonable commercial efforts to convey off-site parkland to the City equal to the value of the on-site parkland dedication, in fulfilment of the parkland dedication requirements pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act, with the off-site parkland dedication to be acceptable to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and free and clear of any above or below grade encumbrances, with the exception of any encumbrances as may be otherwise approved by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to be conveyed prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit.

a. in the event that the off-site parkland dedication is less than the value of the on-site parkland dedication, then the owner will pay cash-in-lieu of parkland to make up for the shortfall in parkland dedication, prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit; and

b. in the event that the owner is unable to provide an acceptable off-site parkland dedication to the City, the owner will be required to satisfy the parkland dedication requirement through the payment of cash-in-lieu.

9. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions to implement City Council's decision.

The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 6, 2024) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows:

1. City Council approve:

a. the alterations to the heritage property at 38 Walmer Road in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act to allow for the construction of a 25-storey tower with such alterations substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated October 7, 2024 prepared by Hariri Pontarini Architects and the Heritage Impact Assessment dated October 29, 2024 prepared by ERA Architects, both on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, all subject to and in accordance with the Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and subject to conditions as set out below;

b. the demolition of the heritage attributes of the existing building on the designated heritage property at 38 Walmer Road, in accordance with Section 34(1)1 of the Ontario Heritage Act in connection with the approval of a 25-storey tower on the subject lands substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated October 7, 2024 prepared by Hariri Pontarini Architects and the Heritage Impact Assessment dated October 29, 2024 prepared by ERA Architects, both on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, all subject to, and in accordance with, the Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, and subject to conditions as set out below;

c. the demolition of two heritage buildings on the designated heritage property at 38 Walmer Road, in accordance with Section 34(1)2 of the Ontario Heritage Act in connection with the approval of a 25-storey tower on the subject lands substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated October 7, 2024 prepared by Hariri Pontarini Architects and the Heritage Impact Assessment dated October 29, 2024 prepared by ERA Architects, both on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, all subject to, and in accordance with, the Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, and subject to conditions as set out below.

2. City Council direct that it consents to the application to alter the designated property at 38 Walmer Road under Part IV, Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act; its consent to the demolition of attributes on the designated heritage property at 38 Walmer Road under Part IV, Section 34(1)1 of the Ontario Heritage Act, and its consent to the demolition of two heritage buildings on the designated heritage property at 38 Walmer Road, in accordance with Section 34(1)2 of the Ontario Heritage Act, subject to the following conditions:
 

a. that the related Zoning By-law Amendment requiring the proposed alterations and proposed removal of the heritage attribute(s) has come into full force and effect;

b. prior to issuance of any Ontario Land Tribunal order in connection with the Zoning By-law Amendment appeals for the property at 38 Walmer Road, the owner shall 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 prepared by ERA Architects and dated October 29, 2024 for the property at 38 Walmer Road, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

c. prior to issuance of any Ontario Land Tribunal order in connection with the Zoning By-law Amendment appeals for the property at 38 Walmer Road, the owner shall enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for property at 38 Walmer Road, substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated October 7, 2024 prepared by Hariri Pontarini Architects on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects, dated October 29, 2024 and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, subject to and in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan required in Part 2.b. above, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, including execution and registration of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor;

d. prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part for the property at 38 Walmer 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 a Heritage Lighting Plan that describe 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 a plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager Heritage Planning;

2. 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;

3. provide a Signage 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;

4. provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plans required in Part 2.b. 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;

5. provide full documentation of the existing heritage buildings to be demolished, 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 flash drive 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

6. 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 and Interpretation Plan; and

e.  prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Part 2.d.6. 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 approved Conservation and Interpretation Plans 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.

3. 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 38 Walmer Road.

4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and City staff to take all necessary actions to implement City Council’s decision.

Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (October 31, 2024) from the City Solicitor are now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council).

Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (November 6, 2024) 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 (October 31, 2024) 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 (October 31, 2024) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 6, 2024) 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 (November 6, 2024) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 31, 2024) from the City Solicitor.

2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 31, 2024) from the City Solicitor.

3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 31, 2024) 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 (October 31, 2024) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows:

1. City Council accept the with prejudice offer dated October 15, 2024 set out in Public Attachment 1 to the report (October 31, 2024) from the City Solicitor (the "Revised Settlement Offer") and direct the City Solicitor to attend at the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of the revised proposed settlement.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to withhold its Order subject to the following conditions:

a. the amending by-law is finalized, in a form and content acceptable to the City Solicitor and Executive Director, Development Review, in a manner that implements the proposed development;

b. the applicant has submitted a Traffic Impact Study and Transportation Demand Management Plan to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Program Manager, District Transportation Planning Unit, Scarborough District;

c. the applicant has addressed comments raised in the March 29, 2022 memorandum from the Toronto Transit Commission, to the satisfaction of the Toronto Transit Commission;

d. the applicant has included, in the site specific by-law, a requirement to provide space within the development for installation of maintenance access holes and sampling ports on the private side of the property, as close to the property line as possible, for both the storm and sanitary service connections, in accordance with the Sewers By-law Chapter 681;

e. the applicant has submitted to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services for review and acceptance, a Site Servicing Review to determine the storm water runoff, sanitary flow and water supply demand resulting from this development and demonstrate how this site can be serviced and whether the existing municipal infrastructure is adequate;

f. the applicant has entered into a financially secured Development Agreement for the construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades are required to the infrastructure to support this development, according to the Site Servicing Review accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; and

g. the applicant has submitted revised plans/reports/documentation with respect to Parts 2.b., 2.d., 2.e., and 2.f. above, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

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

The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 31, 2024) 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 (October 31, 2024) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (November 12, 2024) from the City Solicitor.

2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (November 12, 2024) from the City Solicitor.

3. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Appendices A, B, C and D to the report (October 31, 2024) from the City Solicitor and Confidential Attachment 2 to the supplementary report (November 12, 2024) from the City Solicitor.

4. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 31, 2024) from the City Solicitor and the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (November 12, 2024) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as they contain advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (November 12, 2024) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows:

1. City Council accept the without prejudice offer to settle dated October 29, 2024 set out in Confidential Appendix A to the report (October 31, 2024) from the City Solicitor, as amended by Confidential Attachment 2 to the supplementary report (November 12, 2024) from the City Solicitor, and direct the City Solicitor to attend at the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of the settlement.

2. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to withhold its final Order for the Lands until the Ontario Land Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that:

a. the Zoning By-law Amendment is in a final form satisfactory to the Executive Director, Development Review and the Owner, which shall include Holding conditions as set out in the Settlement Offer;

b. any Official Plan Amendment relief required by the settlement proposal has been approved and is in force and effect or will be in force and effect through the same final order;

c. City Council has considered a final report on the Precinct Plan for the McCleary District provided that such report is issued no later than six (6) months following the issuance of an Interim Order of the Tribunal;

d. the owner has entered into and registered on title an agreement with the City to secure the provision of Affordable Rental Housing, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor;

e. the owner has provided a revised Pedestrian Level Wind Study including a Wind Tunnel Study, with recommendations implemented as part of the Zoning By-law Amendment and the City has advised that any building envelope changes to address the findings of the studies have been made, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review; and

f. to the extent the final order includes an Official Plan Amendment:

i. the Official Plan Amendment is in a final form satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Owner; and

ii. joint ministerial approval pursuant to the Lower Don Special Policy Area and Lower Don Protocol has been obtained.

3. City Council authorize City staff to accept the conveyance of the lands for the future East-West street and Broadview Avenue extension subject to the City granting a temporary easement in favour of and at no cost to the owners of 685 Lake Shore Boulevard East to utilize such lands until such time as they are required to be dedicated as a public highway, and to secure the terms of such conveyance in a development agreement for the lands, all to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review.

4. City Council allow the owner of the Site to construct, provide and maintain 6.5 percent of the gross floor area on the lands as affordable rental housing, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and allow the affordable rental housing to be secured as an in-kind contribution pursuant to subsection 37(6) of the Planning Act, in accordance with the terms set out in the Settlement Offer.

5. City Council attribute a value to the in-kind contribution set out in Part 4 above equal to 100 percent of 4 percent of the value of the land (net of any exclusions or exemptions authorized under the Community Benefits Charge By-law), as determined the day before the day the building permit is issued in respect of the development.

6. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Development Review to enter into an agreement pursuant to subsection 37(7.1) of the Planning Act (the "In-kind Contribution Agreement") to address the provision of the in-kind contribution identified in Part 4 above to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review and the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, with such agreement to be registered on title to the lands, which agreement shall be evidence of arrangements for the provision of the in-kind contribution that are satisfactory to City Council.

7. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions to implement City Council's decision.

Confidential Appendices A, B, C and D to the report (October 31, 2024) from the City Solicitor and Confidential Attachment 2 to the supplementary report (November 12, 2024) from the City Solicitor are now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council).

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 31, 2024) 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. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 31, 2024) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (November 12, 2024) from the City Solicitor remains 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 supplementary report (November 12, 2024) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to Motion 1 by Councillor Dianne Saxe.

2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to Motion 1 by Councillor Dianne Saxe.

3. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A to the revised report (November 12, 2024) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as they pertain to litigation or potential litigation that affects the City or one of its agencies or corporations and contain advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege.

The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to Motion 1 by Councillor Dianne Saxe were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows:

1. City Council refuse the without prejudice offer to settle dated October 23, 2024, set out in Confidential Appendix A to the revised report (November 12, 2024) from the City Solicitor (the "Settlement Offer").

2. City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing on this matter in opposition to the proposed development either as proposed in the Settlement Offer, or as proposed in the June 2024 Revised Plans, and to retain outside consultants as necessary.

3. In the event the appeals are allowed in whole or in part, City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to withhold its Order until the City Solicitor has advised that:

a. the final form and content of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments are to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review, and the City Solicitor; and

b. the Owner has addressed outstanding issues in relation to site servicing as contained in the Engineering and Construction Services Memorandum dated December 31, 2021, and has submitted a Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report, Hydrogeological and Geotechnical Reports, and any other related engineering reports and drawings, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, and has agreed that the design and implementation of municipal infrastructure will be at the owner’s sole cost and expense for any upgrades or improvements to City infrastructure identified in the approved Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management, Hydrogeological and/or Geotechnical Reports, with such improvements being secured to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

4. In the event the appeals are allowed in whole or in part, City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, to explore the feasibility of providing an in-kind contribution in the development, pursuant to Section 37(6) of the Planning Act, and to report back to City Council on the outcome of any proposed agreement for an in-kind contribution.

5. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions to implement City Council's decision.

Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A to the revised report (November 12, 2024) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they pertain to litigation or potential litigation that affects the City or one of its agencies or corporations and contain advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege. Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A to the revised report (November 12, 2024) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 31, 2024) from the City Solicitor, as amended by Motion 1 by Councillor Stephen Holyday.

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 (October 31, 2024) from the City Solicitor, as amended by Motion 1 by Councillor Stephen Holyday.

3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 31, 2024) 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 (October 31, 2024) from the City Solicitor, as amended by Motion 1 by Councillor Stephen Holyday, were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows:

1. City Council accept the without prejudice offer to settle dated October 29, 2024 set out in Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (October 31, 2024) from the City Solicitor, and direct the City Solicitor to attend at the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of the settlement.

2. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to withhold its Order until the City Solicitor has advised that:

a. the form and content of the Zoning By-law Amendment is satisfactory to the Executive Director, Development Review Division, and the City Solicitor;

b. the Owner has submitted a revised Transportation Impact Study, including all requested revisions to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services; the study shall address all previously identified concerns, including the provision of tangible Transportation Demand Management measures, as well as pedestrian safety measures and traffic calming measures, if warranted by post-development traffic conditions; the Transportation Demand Management measures shall include but are not limited to, the promotion of active and public transportation, car-share facilities, and incentives for reducing single occupancy vehicle trips;

c. the Owner has addressed all outstanding issues identified within the Engineering and Construction Services correspondence, dated December 27, 2023, 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 to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, and such report shall determine the stormwater runoff, sanitary flow and water supply management resulting from the development and whether there is adequate capacity in the existing municipal infrastructure to accommodate the proposed development, and/or any upgrades that may be required;

e. the Owner has submitted a revised Hydrological Assessment Report, Hydrological Review Summary Form, Servicing Report Groundwater Summary Form and Foundation Drainage Summary Form to determine the quality and quantity of groundwater that may be required to be discharged to the City sewage works as a result of a proposed development and comply with Foundation drainage policy and guidelines to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Toronto Water;
 

f. Should it be determined that upgrades are required to the infrastructure to support the development according to the Transportation Impact Study and/or the accepted Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report, a Holding Provision shall be included in the final form of the site specific Zoning By-law Amendment, and the Holding Provision is not to be lifted until such time as the owner has made satisfactory arrangements with the City for the design and construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, including entering into appropriate agreement(s) with the City and the provision of financial securities, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and General Manager, Transportation Services;

g. the Owner has submitted an Application to Injure or Remove Trees and it has been accepted by the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation;

h. the Owner has submitted a Community Services and Facilities Study to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review; and

i. the Noise and Vibration Report has been peer reviewed at the cost of the applicant and the report has been revised to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review.

3. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 925, Permit Parking, in order to prevent the residents of, visitors to, or tradespersons at 710 The West Mall from obtaining a parking permit.

4. City Council request the Executive Director, Development Review to include the following as a Site Plan Control approval condition:

a. the Owner shall insert the following advisory into all agreements of purchase and sale or agreements to lease and condominium declaration document(s) for each affected residential unit within the development:

Purchasers, tenants or residents acknowledge and agree that purchasers or residents of the development will not be eligible for on street-parking permits under the City of Toronto Municipal Code. Purchasers, tenants or residents agree that, despite the status or availability of on-street parking permits for residents in the development area as of the date of this document, the availability of on-street parking permits in the development area for the purchasers or residents of the development may, at the discretion of City of Toronto Council, be modified, amended or removed at any time in accordance with the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as amended from time to time and its successors, and the City of Toronto Municipal Code.

b. the Owner shall insert the following advisory into all agreements of purchase and sale or agreements to lease and condominium declaration document(s) for each affected residential unit within the development:

The buildings contain [insert number of] units, served on site by [insert number of] resident parking spaces, [insert number of] visitor parking spaces and [insert number of] accessible parking spaces. Additional parking for overflow, visitors and residents, including overnight, is of limited or no availability. Additional off-street parking, potentially at additional cost, is not guaranteed, however may be available at:

For visitors: [insert the 5 closest locations that provide off-street parking, Green P on-street parking, or parking for more than 3 hours]

For residents: [insert locations of 5 closest off-street parking locations that offer overnight or monthly parking]

5. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions to implement City Council's decision.

Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (October 31, 2024) 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 (October 31, 2024) 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 (October 31, 2024) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 1, 2024) from the City Solicitor, as amended by Motion 1 by Councillor Dianne Saxe.

2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A to the report (November 1, 2024) from the City Solicitor, as amended by Motion 1 by Councillor Dianne Saxe.

3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 1, 2024) 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 (November 1, 2024) from the City Solicitor, as amended by Motion 1 by Councillor Dianne Saxe, were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows:

1. City Council accept the without prejudice offer to settle dated October 31, 2024 set out in Confidential Appendix A to the report (November 1, 2024) from the City Solicitor, and direct the City Solicitor to attend at the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of the settlement.

2.  City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to withhold its final Order on the Zoning By-law Amendment until Ontario Land Tribunal the having been advised by the City Solicitor that:

a. the final form of the Zoning By-law Amendments are to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review and the City Solicitor, including any appropriate holding (H) provisions;

b. City Council has approved Rental Housing Demolition Application 23 221261 STE 11 RH under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, to permit the demolition of the existing rental dwelling units and the owner has entered into, and registered on title to the lands, one or more agreements with the City, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, securing all rental housing-related matters necessary to implement City Council's decision including:

i. replacement of the existing 33 rental housing units, including the same number of units, bedroom type and size and with similar rents; and

ii. acceptable Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan addressing the right for existing tenants to return to a replacement rental unit on the lands at similar rents, the provision of rent gap assistance, and other assistance to lessen hardship, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

c. the owner has submitted a revised Heritage Impact Assessment that demonstrates how the proposed development fits into its context and protects the heritage attributes of the adjacent designated property under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act at 38 Walmer Road and adjacent properties included on the City’s Heritage Register at 35 and 44 Walmer Road, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

d. the owner has provided revised plans and revised sun shadow and pedestrian level wind studies with recommendations implemented as part of Zoning By-law Amendment and the City has advised that any building envelope changes to address the findings of the studies have been made, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review;

e. the owner has provided confirmation of water, sanitary and stormwater to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, or the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services has determined that holding provisions are required in the Zoning By-law Amendment;

f. the owner has addressed all outstanding issues raised by Urban Forestry, Tree Protection and Plan Review as they relate to the Zoning By-law Amendment application, to the satisfaction of the Supervisor, Tree Protection and Plan Review; and

g. the owner has addressed all outstanding issues raised by Transportation Services, as they relate to the Zoning By-law Amendment application, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services.

3. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Executive Director, Development Review in consultation with relevant City Divisions (including Transportation Services, and Engineering and Construction Services) to take all practicable steps to close the western portion of Walmer Road in front of the development sites at 40 Walmer Road to provide additional pedestrian open space contiguous with Gwendolyn Macewen Parkette.

4. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to consider securing through the site plan approval process a low-carbon energy strategy, as part of the site plan agreement, that includes at least the following items:

a. a highly energy-efficient building envelope;

b. at least 100 points for energy efficiency in Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s Mortgage Loan Insurance Select program;

c. fixtures and appliances that are efficient in their use of water and energy; 

d. no on-site combustion of fossil fuels in suites, including in appliances;

e. an air and/or ground source heat pump system as the exclusive or, if necessary, primary (> 85 percent) source of heating and cooling for the building;

f. reasonable efforts to achieve a carbon payback period of 10 years or less, measured on a per unit basis, including construction/ demolition waste diversion from landfill of at least 75 percent;

g. motion sensor-controlled LED lighting in common areas;

h. ample electrical outlets for bicycle charging in the interior bicycle parking area;

i. accommodation for future solar photovoltaic system;

j. an outdoor, publicly accessible source of drinking water; and

k. an outdoor seating area, to be accessible to the public within or adjacent to the public right-of-way, in consultation with Transportation Services.

5. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in consultation with the local Ward Councillor and the City Solicitor to continue to work with the applicant to explore the feasibility of providing an in-kind community benefit pursuant to 37(6) of the Planning Act, and to report back to City Council for further instruction if the applicant offers such an in-kind community benefit.

6. City Council request that the owner make reasonable commercial efforts to convey off-site parkland to the City equal to the value of the on-site parkland dedication, in fulfilment of the parkland dedication requirements pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act, with the off-site parkland dedication to be acceptable to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and free and clear of any above or below grade encumbrances, with the exception of any encumbrances as may be otherwise approved by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to be conveyed prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit. 

a. in the event that the off-site parkland dedication is less than the value of the on-site parkland dedication, then the owner will pay cash-in-lieu of parkland to make up for the shortfall in parkland dedication, prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit; and 

b. in the event that the owner is unable to provide an acceptable off-site parkland dedication to the City, the owner will be required to satisfy the parkland dedication requirement through the payment of cash-in-lieu.

3.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision.

Confidential Appendix A to the report (November 1, 2024) 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 (November 1, 2024) 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 (November 1, 2024) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 1, 2024) 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 (November 1, 2024) from the City Solicitor.

3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 1, 2024) 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 (November 1, 2024) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows:

1. City Council accept the without prejudice offer to settle dated October 31, 2024 set out in Confidential Appendix A to the report (November 1, 2024) from the City Solicitor, and direct the City Solicitor to attend at the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of the settlement and a revised proposal for the Site that is substantially in accordance with the revised plans attached as Public Attachment 1 to the Settlement Offer, subject to the Parts below.

2. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to withhold its final Order on the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment until the Ontario Land Tribunal having been advised by the City Solicitor that:

a. the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment are in a final form satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Executive Director, Development Review;

b. the Owner has submitted a Computational Fluid Dynamics Phase 2 Pedestrian Level Wind Study as per the City of Toronto Terms of Reference, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review, provided that the City agrees that the results of this study will not result in any further modifications to the built form of the building;

c. the Owner has satisfactorily addressed the Engineering and Construction Services matters in the Engineering and Construction Services Memorandum, or as may be updated, including a revised Functional Servicing Report, Stormwater Management Report and Hydrogeological Report accompanied by a coordinated Hydrological Review Summary Form and Servicing Report Groundwater Summary Form, all to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review;

d. the Owner has submitted a revised Transportation Impact Study, including acceptable Travel Demand Management, addressing outstanding issues in the Transportation Services memo, or as may be updated in response to further submissions filed by the Owner, all to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review and that such matters arising from such Plan be secured as required;

e. the Owner has provided justification for locating access from Lawrence Avenue West and the proposed Type C loading space, all to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review;

f. the Owner has provided a pick-up/drop-off study to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review;
 

g. the Owner has submitted a revised Heritage Impact Assessment to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review and the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and that matters arising from such study be secured, if required;

h. the Owner has provided a sun shadow study, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review, and provided the City agrees the results of this study will not result in any further modifications to the built form of the building; and

i. the Owner has provided a soil volume plan and section details for each soil area demonstrating the proposal meets the minimum soil volumes in accordance with the Toronto Green Standard, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

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

Confidential Appendix A to the report (November 1, 2024) 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 (November 1, 2024) 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 (November 1, 2024) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 4, 2024) 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 (November 4, 2024) from the City Solicitor.

3. City Council direct that the balance of in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 4, 2024) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it pertains to litigation before the Ontario Land Tribunal and advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege.

The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 4, 2024) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows:

1. City Council accept the "without prejudice" settlement offer set out in Confidential Appendix A to the report (November 4, 2024) from the City Solicitor, the revised Official Plan Amendment substantially in accordance with Confidential Appendix B to the report (November 4, 2024) from the City Solicitor and support a revised proposal that is substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings in Confidential Appendix C to the report (November 4, 2024) from the City Solicitor for all of the lands municipally known as 50-90 Eglinton Avenue West and 17-41 Henning Avenue (together the Settlement Offer) from the City Solicitor and subject to the Parts below.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing on this matter in support of the Settlement Offer for the lands municipally known as 50-90 Eglinton Avenue West and 17-41 Henning Avenue (the "Development Site").

Parkland Dedication

3. City Council approve that in accordance with Section 42 of the Planning Act, prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit on any part of the lands municipally known as 50-90 Eglinton Avenue West and 17-41 Henning Avenue, the Owner shall:

a. convey to the City, an on-site parkland dedication, having a minimum size of 585.5 square metres, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation; and

b. satisfy the remaining required parkland dedication of 16.7 square metres through a payment of cash-in-lieu of parkland, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

4. City Council approve the acceptance of on-site parkland dedication, subject to the Owner transferring the parkland to the City free and clear, above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances, and encroachments, in an acceptable environmental condition to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation; the Owner may propose the exception of encumbrances of tiebacks, where such an encumbrance is deemed acceptable by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the City Solicitor; and such an encumbrance will be subject to the payment of compensation to the City, in an amount as determined by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management.

5. 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 to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry & Recreation (PFR).  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, PFR, 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.

6. City Council authorize, in this circumstance, in the event that the Owner requires the on-site parkland dedication for construction staging purposes following conveyance of the lands to the City, the Owner shall enter into an agreement with the City on terms satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, save and except for the payment of any occupancy fees, as agreed upon and acknowledged by the Owner and the City; the agreement shall stipulate that use of the on-site parkland dedication for construction staging purposes shall occur for no more than 36 months after the issuance of the first above grade building permit for the building fronting Henning Avenue, unless otherwise approved by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

Community Benefits and Matters Required to Support the Development

7. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to enter into and register on title to Development Site, one or more agreements pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act as it read the day before Section 1 of Schedule 17 to the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020, S.O. 2020, c. 18, at the Owner's expense, to secure the following matters, on such terms and conditions as may be required, all satisfactory to the Executive Director, Development Review and the City Solicitor:

a. amend the existing cash contribution in Schedule A, Provision 2 of By-law 1263-2022(OLT) to reflect a cash contribution of $1,431,000.00, subject to the applicable upwards indexing;

b. provision of heritage conservation of the former Toronto Hydro building at 50 Eglinton Avenue West with amendment to existing Schedule A, Provision 3(iii) of By-law 1263-2022(OLT) to add the words "of public realm refinements to the satisfaction of Executive Director, Development Review, including, if applicable," after the words "integration of" and before the words "a 3.0 Metre wide colonnade";

c. provision of the east-west public access easements with amendment to existing Schedule A, Provision 3(iv) of By-law 1263-2022(OLT) to reference the plans and drawings in Confidential Appendix C to the report (November 4, 2024) from the City Solicitor;

d. prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for all or any part of the Development Site, the Owner shall:

i. convey to the City, an off-site parkland dedication of 57 Montgomery Avenue, 61 Montgomery Avenue and 58 Helendale Avenue under Section 37 of the Planning Act to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation (the "Section 37 Parkland Conveyance");

ii. the Section 37 Parkland Conveyance shall be in base park condition, include the required service connections in accordance with City standards, and be free and clear, above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances, and encroachments, in an acceptable environmental condition to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation;

iii. complete the demolition of, and base park improvements to, the City-owned property known municipally as 55 Montgomery Avenue to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation (the "55 Montgomery Improvements");

e. prior to the issuance of first above-grade building permit for all or any part of the Development Site, the Owner shall provide a cash contribution to the City in an upwards indexed amount of $1,431,000.00 allocated to the matters set out in Schedule A, Provision 2 of By-law 1263-2022(OLT), as amended by Part 7.a. above; and

f. all cash contributions will be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Non-Residential Construction Price Index for the Toronto Census Metropolitan area, calculated from the date of the Section 37 Agreement, to the date of payment.

8. City Council direct that the following matters required to support development be secured in the Section 37 Agreement and/or Zoning By-law Amendment where deemed appropriate by the Executive Director, Development Review and the City Solicitor, as a legal convenience:

a. securing the provision of the on-site parkland dedication under section 42 of the Planning Act by amending Schedule A, Provision 3(i) to reflect the amended on-site parkland dedication;

b. securing the design, provision of securities and construction in respect of any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure as may be identified in the accepted Engineering Reports through a municipal infrastructure agreement, including a new "looped" watermain on Henning Avenue connecting to the existing 300 millimetre watermain on the south side of Eglinton Avenue to service the properties along 17-41 Henning Avenue, all to support the development, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Toronto Water;

c. the requirements for a construction management plan to be provided at site plan approval, 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, any required coordination with Metrolinx regarding the Eglinton Crosstown LRT, and a communication strategy with the surrounding community, and any other matters requested by the Executive Director, Development Review and the General Manager, Transportation Services;

d. the Owner will construct and maintain the Development 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 complete site plan application for each building on the Development Site;

e. implementation of, and/or mitigation measures listed, in any the reports, studies and plans accepted by the City submitted by the Owner and any such implementation measures secured in the appropriate agreements;

f. if directed by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services arising from the accepted Engineering Reports, any new municipal infrastructure and/or upgrades to existing municipal infrastructure to support the development; and

g. any other matters required to implement the directions of Council.

Conditions to Ontario Land Tribunal Order

9. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to withhold its Order on the Official Plan Amendment Zoning By-law Amendment until such time as the Ontario Land Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that:

a. the final form and content of the draft Official Plan Amendment substantially in accordance with Confidential Appendix B to the report (November 4, 2024) from the City Solicitor is satisfactory to the Executive Director, Development Review and the City Solicitor;

b. the final form and content of the draft Zoning By-law Amendment amending By-law 1263-2022 for the lands municipally known as 50-90 Eglinton Avenue West and 17-41 Henning Avenue is satisfactory to the Executive Director, Development Review and the City Solicitor, including the minimum bedroom unit mix in conformity with the Yonge-Eglinton Secondary Plan;

c. the Owner has, at its sole cost and expense:

i. submitted a revised Servicing Report, Stormwater Management Report, Hydrogeological Review, including the Foundation Drainage Report ("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. secured the design and the provision of financial securities, in the Section 37 Agreement as a matter of legal convenience, in respect of any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Engineering Reports, including a new "looped" watermain on Henning Avenue, connecting to the existing 300 millimetre watermain on the south side of Eglinton Avenue will be provided to service the properties along 17-41 Henning Avenue, all 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 Engineering Reports, accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Toronto Water;

iii. ensured that implementation of the accepted Engineering Reports does not require changes to the proposed amending By-law or that any required changes have been made to the proposed amending By-law to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review and the City Solicitor, including the use of a Holding ("H") By-law symbol regarding any new municipal servicing infrastructure or upgrades to existing municipal servicing infrastructure, as may be required;

iv. submitted a Pedestrian Level Wind Study, and where necessary incorporating any required mitigation measures in the Zoning By-law Amendment or otherwise implemented at Site Plan Control, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review; and

v. submitted a revised Transportation Impact Study, or addendum, with respect to the reduction of visitor parking spaces and proposed accommodation of reduced visitor parking spaces through alternative means on the Development Site, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services;

d. City Council, or the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning where authorized to do so, has approved a Rental Housing Demolition Application 23 184481 NNY 08 under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, to permit the demolition of the three existing rental dwelling units at 21, 25 and 37 Henning Avenue and the Owner has secured an acceptable Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan for the tenant in the existing rental dwelling unit at 37 Henning Avenue addressing financial compensation and other assistance to lessen hardship, and subject to written confirmation through affidavit of Owner that there has not been any rental use on 39 and 41 Henning Avenue within the last 5 years, and addressing financial compensation and other assistance to lessen hardship, on such terms and conditions in an agreement with the City, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor;

e. the Owner has entered into a Section 37 Agreement with the City that has been executed, and registered on title to the lands at 50–90 Eglinton Avenue West and 17-41 Henning Avenue, all to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review and the City Solicitor;

f. the Owner has provided 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 50 Eglinton Avenue West, prepared by GBCA Architects dated March 2024, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and

g. the Owner has entered into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the property at 50 Eglinton Avenue West substantially in accordance with plans and drawings prepared by Turner Fleischer dated October 17, 2024, and the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by GBCA Architects dated March 2024, subject to and in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan required above, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, including registration of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor on the lands municipally known as 50-90 Eglinton Avenue West.

10. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision on this matter.

Confidential Appendices A, B and C to the report (November 4, 2024) 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 (November 4, 2024) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to litigation before the Ontario Land Tribunal and advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 4, 2024) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 29, 2024) 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 (October 29, 2024) 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 (October 29, 2024) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it pertains to litigation before the Ontario Land Tribunal and advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege.

November 19, 2024

The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 29, 2024) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public, the City Solicitor having exercised the City Solicitor’s discretion to make them public, as follows:

1. City Council approve the alterations of the designated property at 50 Eglinton Avenue West in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act to allow for the construction of a new mixed use building substantially in accordance with plans and drawings prepared by Turner Fleischer dated October 17, 2024, and the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by GBCA Architects dated March 2024 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 conditions as set out below.

2. City Council direct that its consent to the application to alter the designated property at 50 Eglinton Avenue West under Part IV, Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act is also subject to the following conditions:

a. that the related Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment permitting the proposed alterations has come into full force and effect;

b. prior to issuance of an Ontario Land Tribunal order in connection with the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment appeal for the property at 50-90 Eglinton Avenue West and 17-41 Henning Avenue, the owner shall 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 prepared by GBCA Architects dated March 2024, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

c. prior to issuance of an Ontario Land Tribunal order in connection with the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment appeal for the property at 50-90 Eglinton Avenue West and 17-41 Henning Avenue, the owner shall enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the property at 50-90 Eglinton Avenue West, substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings prepared by Turner Fleischer dated October 17, 2024, and the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by GBCA Architects dated March 2024, subject to and in accordance with the Conservation Plan required in Part 2.b. above to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, including execution and registration of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor;

d. prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the property at 50-90 Eglinton Avenue West, 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 of the subject property shall:

1. provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describe how the exterior of the heritage properties will be sensitively illuminated to enhance their heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such a plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager Heritage Planning;

2. provide a detailed Landscape Plan for the subject properties, satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

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

4. submit a Signage Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

5. provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plan required in Part 2.b. 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; and

6. 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 and Interpretation plans.

e. that prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Part 2.d.6. 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 reconstruction work has been completed in accordance with the Conservation and Interpretation Plans 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.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bill in Council authorizing the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement for the property at 50-90 Eglinton Avenue West.

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

Confidential Appendix A to the report (October 29, 2024) from the City Solicitor is now public, the City Solicitor having exercised the City Solicitor’s discretion to make it public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council).

The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 29, 2024) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to litigation before the Ontario Land Tribunal and advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 29, 2024) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report November 1, 2024) 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 (November 1, 2024) from the City Solicitor.

3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 1, 2024) 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 (November 1, 2024) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows:

1. City Council accept the without prejudice offer to settle dated October 28, 2024, set out in Confidential Appendix A to the report (November 1, 2024) from the City Solicitor and direct the City Solicitor to attend at the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of the settlement, subject to the conditions set out below:

a. confirmation that the final form and content of the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment are to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Executive Director, Development Review;

b. the owner has submitted a revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, and such report shall determine the stormwater runoff, sanitary flow and water supply demand resulting from the development and whether there is adequate capacity in the existing municipal infrastructure to accommodate the proposed development, and/or any upgrades that may be required;

c. should it be determined that upgrades are required to the infrastructure to support the development according to the accepted Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report, a Holding Provision shall be included in the final form of the site-specific zoning by-law amendment and the Holding Provision is not to be lifted until such time as the owner has made satisfactory arrangements with the City for the design and construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, including entering into appropriate agreement(s) with the City and the provision of financial securities, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

d. the owner has submitted an updated Transportation Impact Study report which will include information on the proposed driveway relocation, site circulation, traffic signals and any outstanding comments not addressed to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services;

e. the owner has addressed all outstanding issues raised in the Urban Forestry, Tree Protection and Plan Review memo dated May 15, 2023, as they relate to the Zoning By-law Amendment application, to the satisfaction of the Supervisor, Tree Protection and Plan Review;

f. the owner has submitted revised architectural drawings removing the proposed balconies on the north façade of the base building; and

g. the owner has submitted a Pedestrian Level Wind Study demonstrating that the development can achieve comfortable wind conditions and that any necessary modifications to achieve pedestrian comfort are implemented and secured in the Zoning By-law and/or Site Plan process, all to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review Services.

2. In accordance with Section 42 of the Planning Act, the Owner is required to satisfy the parkland dedication requirement through cash-in-lieu; as per Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 415-29, the appraisal of the cash-in-lieu will be determined under the direction of the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management; additionally, the Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 415-28, requires that the payment be made prior to the issuance of the first above-ground building permit for the land to be developed.

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

Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (November 1, 2024) 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 (November 1, 2024) 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 (November 1, 2024) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 1, 2024) 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 (November 1, 2024) from the City Solicitor.

3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 1, 2024) 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 (November 1, 2024) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows:

1. City Council authorize an amendment to the existing Section 37 Agreement, in a form substantially as attached as Confidential Appendix A to the report (November 1, 2024) from the City Solicitor, subject to the following conditions set out below:

a. City Council approve the acceptance of an on-site parkland dedication, subject to the owner transferring the parkland to the City free and clear above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances, and encroachments, in an acceptable environmental condition; and

b. the owner shall be permitted to use tiebacks where such an encumbrance is deemed acceptable by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the City Solicitor; and such an encumbrance will be subject to the payment of compensation to the City, in an amount as determined by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management.

2. 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 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.

3. City Council authorize the appropriate officials to enter into a limiting distance agreement between the owner of the development at 53-63 Sheppard Avenue West and 62-68 Bogert Avenue and the City of Toronto for the purpose of compliance with the Ontario Building Code, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor.

4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions to implement City Council's decision.

Confidential Appendix A to the report (November 1, 2024) 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 (November 1, 2024) 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 (November 1, 2024) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1.  City Council state its intention to designate the property at 26 Millwood Road under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance for 26 Millwood Road (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 1 to the report (October 30, 2024) from the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

2.  If there are no objections to the designation, 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.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council express its opposition to the operation of private for-profit blood collection companies in the City.

2. City Council forward this item to Canadian Blood Services, federal, provincial and territorial Ministers of Health, Grifols Pharmaceuticals, and all Ontario Municipalities and request that they support only voluntary blood and plasma collection, where donors do not receive payment for their blood or plasma.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body in support of the Committee of Adjustment's decisions regarding Applications B0023/24NY, A0271/24NY and A0272/24NY, with appropriate City staff, in order to oppose the consent to sever and minor variances requested in Applications B0023/24NY, A0271/24NY and A0272/24NY regarding 75 Glendora Avenue.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to negotiate a settlement of the appeal of the decisions regarding Applications B0023/24NY, A0271/24NY and A0272/24NY respecting 75 Glendora Avenue and authorize the City Solicitor to settle the matter on behalf of the City at her discretion after consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council increase the 2024-2033 Capital Budget and Plan for Transportation Services on a one-time basis by approving total project costs of $707,000 gross, $0 debt, for implementation of public realm improvements and enhanced security features to the Glen Road Pedestrian Bridge and Tunnel project (CPT818-74); funded by section 37 (Planning Act Reserve Fund) community benefits obtained from 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16 Glen Road; 4, 6, 58, 60, 62, 64, 76 and 100 Howard Street; and 603, 605, 607, 609 and 611 Sherbourne Street (Source Account XR3026-3701030), in the amount of $707,000.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize Toronto Community Crisis Service Vehicles to proceed through an intersection along the King Street corridor when through travel is restricted.

2. City Council approve the amendments to City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking, associated with Part 1 above, generally as outlined in Attachment 1 to Member Motion MM23.4.

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, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services in order to give effect to City Council's decision.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council increase the 2024-2033 Capital Budget and Plan for Transportation Services on a one-time basis by $31,500 gross and $0 debt, for the installation of a pedestrian refuge island on Leslie Street at the northerly intersection with the Wilket Creek Trail (CTP724-04), fully funded by Section 37 community benefits obtained from the development at 905 Don Mills Road (Source Account: XR3026-3701134).

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council proclaim December as Christian Heritage Month.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Environment and Climate, with the support of relevant City divisions, to:

a. assess the feasibility of developing a voluntary financial tool to enable housing supply, spur construction and economic development and help Toronto meet our sustainability goals outlined in TransformTO without use of public funds (“Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy financing”);

b. identify any changes to Ontario Regulation 596/06: Local Improvement Charges - Priority Lien Status to support the establishment of Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy financing by the City, including, if recommended, any changes that leverage private capital to make investments in energy efficiency, water efficiency, and resilience related qualifying improvements; and

c. report back to City Council on the above as a part of the report addressing future amendments to City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 367, Building Emissions Performance in the third quarter of 2025.

2. City Council direct the City Manager to request the Government of Ontario to review and analyze the use of Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy as a voluntary financing tool and identify regulatory changes required to enable its use by municipalities.

3. City Council forward this item to the Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Ontario Minister of Finance, and Ontario Minister of Energy and Electrification.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend its previous decision on Item 2024.IE14.6 by:

a.  amending Part 2 by deleting the words “December 17, 2024” and replacing them with the words “February 5, 2025”, and by deleting the words “Infrastructure and Environment Committee” and replacing them with the words “Executive Committee” so that Part 2 now reads as follows:.

2. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to report back no later than the February 5, 2025 meeting of City Council, through Executive Committee, to request City Council endorsement of the Preferred Designs and authority to prepare the Environmental Study Report and issue a Notice of Completion of Phases 3 and 4 of the ReNew Golden Mile Environmental Assessment in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Process. 

b.  amending Part 3 by deleting the words “December 17, 2024” and replacing them with the words “February 5, 2025” so that Part 3 now reads as follows:

3. City Council direct the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report back no later than the February 5, 2025 Meeting of City Council, through Planning and Housing Committee, on amendments to the Official Plan, and the Zoning By-law, where necessary or required to support and/or align with the ReNew Golden Mile Environmental Assessment.

2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, to report on the appropriateness and the process requirements of a four vehicular lane design for the O’Connor Drive Reconfiguration and Extension from the ReNew Golden Mile Environmental Assessment’s western limit to Birchmount Drive as part of its final report on the Environmental Assessment.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend its previous decision on Item 2024.NY12.8 by:

a. deleting Part 2

Part to be deleted:

2. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to issue Preliminary Approval of the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, for the demolition of the forty-seven (47) existing rental dwelling units located at 680 and 688 Sheppard Avenue East after all the following have occurred:

a. all conditions in Part 1 above have been fully satisfied and secured;

b. the Official Plan Amendment has come into full force and effect;

c. the Zoning By-law Amendment has come into full force and effect;

d. the issuance of the Notice of Approval Conditions for site plan approval by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or their designate, pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006;

e. the issuance of excavation and shoring permits (conditional or full permit) for the approved development on the site; and

f. the owner has confirmed, in writing, that all existing rental dwelling units proposed to be demolished are vacant.

and adopting instead the following new part:

2.  City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to issue Preliminary Approval of the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, after all the following have occurred:

a. for the demolition of 12 of the 47 existing rental dwelling units located at 680 Sheppard after all the following have occurred:

i.  all conditions in Part 1 above have been fully satisfied and secured; and,

ii.  the provision and implementation of a Construction Mitigation Strategy, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to minimize the impact on the tenants of the remaining residential rental building on site;

b. for the demolition of 35 of the 47 existing rental dwelling units located at 688 Sheppard Avenue East after all the following have occurred:

 i.  all conditions in Part 1 have been fully satisfied and secured;

 ii.  the Official Plan Amendment has come into full force and effect;

 iii. the Zoning By-law Amendment has come into full force and effect;

 iv.  the issuance of the Notice of Approval Conditions for site plan approval by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or their designate, pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006;

 v.   the issuance of excavation and shoring permits (conditional or full permit) for the approved development on the site; and

 vi.  the owner has confirmed, in writing, that all existing rental dwelling units proposed to be demolished are vacant.

b. amending Part 4 by:

1.  adding the words “as applicable” after the words “referred to in Part 2,” in the lead in paragraph; and

2.  adding the words “with public art” after the words “solid construction hoarding” and adding the words  “and in consultation with the Local Councillor” after the words “Executive Director Toronto Building”

so that Part 4 now reads as follows:

4.  City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to issue a Residential Demolition Permit under Section 33 of the Planning Act and Chapter 363 of the Toronto Municipal Code for 680 and 688 Sheppard Avenue East after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning has given Preliminary Approval referred to in Part 2 above, as applicable, which may be included in the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 pursuant to section 6.2 of Chapter 363, on condition that:

a.  the owner removes all debris and rubble from the site immediately after demolition;

b.  the owner erects solid construction hoarding with public art to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building and in consultation with the local councillor;

c. the owner erects the proposed building on the site no later than three (3) years from the date that the demolition of the existing rental dwelling units commences, subject to the timeframe being extended to the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and

d. should the owner fail to complete the proposed building within the time specified in Part 4.c. above, the City Clerk shall be entitled to enter on the collector’s roll, as with municipal property taxes, an amount equal to the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) per dwelling unit for which a demolition permit is issued, and that such amount shall, until payment, be a lien or charge upon the land for which the Residential Demolition Permit is issued.  

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the City Manager and the Chief People Officer to report directly to the March 2025 meeting of City Council meeting with:

a. an updated comparative review of Councillor compensation;

b. recommendations to adjust Councillor compensation to an appropriate level in line with counterparts; and

c. an approach to regularly review Councillor compensation. 

2. City Council request the City Clerk to report to City Council by the fourth quarter of 2025 on options to modernize the job descriptions, salary bands, and the compensation envelope for staff in Members’ offices.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, to conduct a review of potential alternative delivery models for the School Crossing Guard Program, including partnerships, volunteer-supported programs, technology-assisted solutions, or innovative deployment strategies and provide an interim report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee by the third quarter of 2025, outlining potential options and budgetary impacts.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body to uphold the Committee of Adjustment’s refusal of Application A0174/22SC, respecting 16 Martindale Road.

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 regarding Application A0174/22SC respecting 16 Martindale Road, and to resolve the matter on behalf of the City, in the City Solicitor's discretion, after consulting with the Ward Councillor and the Director, Scarborough District Community Planning.

City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, to report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee by the second quarter of 2025 on the feasibility of implementing a pedestrian scramble at the Yonge and Eglinton intersection after the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit is operational.

Item MM23.14 was ruled redundant by the Speaker at City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024.