Agenda

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Schedule of Timed Items: 

9:30 a.m. - TE15.1

10:00 a.m. - TE15.2 to TE15.22

10:30 a.m. - TE15.23 to TE15.25

The Chair and Members gratefully acknowledge that the Toronto and East York Community Council meets on the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. We also acknowledge that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit.  

Declarations of Interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act

Confirmation of Minutes – June 11, 2024

Speakers/Presentations: The speakers list will be posted online at 8:30 a.m. on July 10, 2024

Communications/Reports

Introduction and Enactment of General Bills and Bill to Confirm the Proceedings of Community Council will be the last item.

Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture recommend that the Toronto and East York Community Council:  

1. Approve the name "Captain Hawley Lane" for a public lane located east of Caroline Avenue, extending northerly from Eastern Avenue

This report recommends that the name "Captain Hawley Lane" be approved to identify a public lane located east of Caroline Avenue, extending northerly from Eastern Avenue.

This naming proposal complies with the City of Toronto Street Naming Policy which can be found at https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/planning-development/street-naming/.

This naming proposal is in alignment with the objectives of the Guiding Principles for Commemoration in the Public Realm.

The cost to install street name signage is approximately $500 and is included within the Transportation Services Division's Operating Budget.

The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer has reviewed this report and agrees with the information as presented in the financial impact section.

The Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands at 1337-1355 King Street West substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 5 to this report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 1337-1355 King Street West, substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 to this report 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 and Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required.

4. City Council approve the Rental Housing Demolition Application (File Number 24 142460 STE 04 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 10 existing affordable rental housing units located at 1337-1355 King Street West, subject to the following conditions:

a. the owner shall provide and maintain 10 affordable 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. The replacement units shall collectively have a total gross floor area of at least 85.9 square metres and be comprised of 90 studios and 2 one-bedroom units as generally illustrated in the plans submitted to the City Planning Division dated May 3, 2024. Any revision to these plans shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division;

b. the owner shall, as part of the 10 affordable rental replacement units required in Recommendation 3.a above, provide at least 8 studio units and 2 one-bedroom units at affordable rents, as currently defined in the City's Official Plan, all for a period of at least 10 years, beginning from the date of first occupancy of each unit.  Rents shall not include additional charges for laundry or central air conditioning;

c. the owner shall provide an acceptable Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan to all Eligible Tenants of the 10 existing affordable rental units proposed to be demolished at 1337-1355 King Street West, 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 Division;

d. the owner shall provide tenants of all 10 affordable rental replacement units with access to, and use of, all indoor and outdoor amenities in the proposed 10 storey building. 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; 

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

f. the owner shall provide and maintain a common laundry room on the basement floor of the proposed building, as generally illustrated in the plans submitted to the City Planning Division dated May 3, 2024. Any revision to these plans shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division;

g. the affordable rental replacement units required in Recommendation 3.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 affordable 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

h. the owner shall enter into, and register on title to the lands at 1337-1355 King Street West, an agreement pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 to secure the conditions outlined in Recommendations 3.a. through 3.g. above, all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division.

5. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, to issue Preliminary Approval of the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code for the demolition of the 10 existing affordable rental units located at 1337-1355 King Street West after all the following have occurred:

a. all conditions in Recommendation 4 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 Division or their designate, pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006;

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 10 existing rental units are vacant.

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

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

8. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building Division to issue a Residential Demolition Permit under Section 33 of the Planning Act and Chapter 363 of the Toronto Municipal Code for 1337-1355 King Street West after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division has given Preliminary Approval referred to in Recommendation 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 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 Division; and

d. should the owner fail to complete the proposed building within the time specified in Recommendation 6.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.

9. 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 1337-1355 King Street West from Permit Parking.

10. 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.

11. City Council recommend that the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning secure through the Site Plan Control process for the proposed development, pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, the owner's obligation to:

a. continue to provide and maintain the existing 136 rental dwelling units at 1355 King Street West as rental housing for a period of 20 years commencing from the date the Zoning By-law Amendment comes into force and effect, with no application for demolition or conversion from residential rental use, all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division; and

b. provide access for both existing tenants of 1355 King Street West and new tenants to all the outdoor amenities that will be provided on the subject site.

12. Prior to Site Plan Approval for the development, City Council require the owner to develop a Construction Mitigation and Tenant Communication Plan, including an interim parking plan, to mitigate the impacts of construction of the development on tenants of the existing rental building, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division.

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

This Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment application proposes to permit a 10 storey residential building consisting of 92 affordable housing units, including 10 rental replacement units, at 1337-1355 King Street West.  The existing 11 storey “Phoenix Place” apartment building and Parkdale United Church at 1355 King Street West will be fully retained on the site.

The application is supported through the Open Door Affordable Rental Housing Program to provide financial incentives for the development of 92 affordable housing units.

This report also recommends approval of the Rental Housing Demolition application. The proposal includes a Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan that address the right for existing tenants to return to the rental replacement dwelling units at a similar rent and interim accommodation for the duration of the construction period.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020), conforms with the Growth Plan (2020), and represents an appropriate form and scale of development.

This report reviews and recommends amending the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment, and the Rental Housing Demolition Application, with a Holding provision (H) in the Zoning By-law to address servicing matters.

On December 13, 2023, City Council authorized incentives and exemption from taxation for municipal and school purposes through the Open Door Affordable Housing Program to be applied to 856 affordable units, including 1337-1355 King Street West. For the development of 92 affordable units (including 10 rental replacement, resulting in 82 net new affordable units) at 1337-1355 King Street West includes exemption from the payment of development charges and parkland dedication fees, if not already paid or exempted by Provincial legislation, a waiver of all planning application and building permit fees, and the exemption of municipal and school taxation over a 40-year term. The updated value of incentives based on current rates are shown in Table 1 for an estimated total of $6,648,929 based on current rates. 

Table 1: Open Door Incentives and Exemption of Municipal and School Taxation for 1337-1355 King Street West

* Reflects current rates based on total DCs exempted. Council approved rental discounts estimated at $1.6 million.  Bill 23 reductions and exemptions, including non-profit housing exemption, is estimated at $3.6 million.

** Includes estimated 2024 building permit fees of $87,696, planning fees of $144,302, and parkland dedication fees of $1,230,000.

**Calculated using 2024 property tax rates.

On June 1, 2024, the affordable rental exemption in the Development Charges Act (DCA) came into force, which provides an exemption to development charges, the community benefits charge, and parkland dedication, for units that meet the Provincial Affordable Residential Units Bulletin, and subject to an agreement with the City to secure affordability for 25 years. Development charge rates were updated on June 6, 2024 to reflect the Bill 185 changes to the DCA to repeal the Bill 23 5-year phase-in. 

The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer has reviewed this report and agrees with the information as presented in the Financial Impact Section.

The purpose of this report is to provide updated directions on holding and bicycle parking zoning by-law provisions, further to the Decision Report dated June 21, 2024.

The updated directions are reflected in the Draft Zoning By-law (Attachment 6 to the report dated June 21, 2024 from the Director, Community Planning) and are based on the resolution with the applicant of servicing and bicycle parking details for the proposal. These are supported by City Staff.

The Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands at 1113 Dundas Street West, substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment, included as Attachment 5 to this report.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 1113-1125 Dundas Street West, substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 to this report.

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 authorize that 30 percent of the total number of units in the project are to be affordable, for a minimum period of 99 years. The current design includes for 28 affordable units of a total 94 dwelling units. The ratio of unit types by number of bedrooms is to be to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat.

5. City Council authorize the Affordable Rental Units, as described in Table 1 in the Financial Impact section of this report, to be eligible for waivers of fees for planning application, building permit, parkland dedication and development charges, unless already paid or exempted by provincial legislation.

6. City Council authorize an exemption from taxation for municipal and school purposes under the terms of the Open Door Affordable Rental Housing Program for the affordable rental units within the development, and for the time period described in Table 1 of the Financial Impact section of this report.

7. City Council authorize the Controller 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 applicable municipal housing facility agreement (the City's Contribution Agreement).

8. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to negotiate and execute, on behalf of the City, a municipal housing facility agreement (the City's Contribution Agreement), with the appropriate legal entities for the development listed in Table 1 of the Financial Impact section of this report, or related entities, to secure the financial assistance and to set out the terms of the development and operation of the new affordable rental housing, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.

9. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, on behalf of the City, to execute any security or financing documents, or any other documents required to facilitate the development, including any documents required by the proponents of the development described in Table 1 in the Financial Impact section of this report, or their related corporations, to complete pre-development activities, construction and secure conventional financing, where required, including any postponement, confirmation of status, discharge or consent documents where and when required during the term of the municipal housing facility 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.

10. City Council authorize the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to explore the feasibility and design options of increasing the amount of larger bedroom units that are informed by both the Affordable Housing Design Guidelines and the Growing Up Guidelines for affordable rental units and market units.

11. City Council request the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, to look at opportunities to enhance accessibility and include more universal design features in affordable and market rental units.

12. 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 this development from Permit Parking.

This City-initiated application proposes to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a 10-storey (35.5 metres in height inclusive of the mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building with 94 dwelling units and approximately 194 square metres of non-residential space and a one-storey (4.5 metres in height) rear ancillary building on the City-owned site located at 1113-1125 Dundas Street West. A minimum of 30% of the units are required to be affordable rental units, which means 28 affordable rental units will be provided through this development.

The 10-storey building would be the first mass-timber building on a City-owned site, part of the Mass Timber Pilot Project that was adopted by Council in May 2022. This site is one of the five 'housing ready' sites identified in the "Generational Transformation of Toronto's Housing System to Urgently Build More Affordable Homes" report adopted by Council in November 2023.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and conforms with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020).

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law. The proposed mixed-use building is an appropriate scale that fits with the existing and planned context of the surrounding area, provides additional market and affordable rental housing, and serves as a leading example of achieving environmental sustainability through the use of geothermal energy and mass timber construction.

This report recommends City Council approve financial incentives under the Open Door Affordable Housing Program of approximately $1,603,914 (before property tax exemption) for the proposed affordable rental dwelling units. The affordability period is 99 years.

The total value of City incentives recommended in this report is $2,756,599 (including the property tax exemption) reflecting an average City contribution of $98,448 per Affordable Rental Home. These incentives are not a direct payment from the City but rather foregone revenues in the form of waivers or exemptions to planning fees, building permit fees, development charges, parkland dedication and property tax.

The value of City incentives may fluctuate depending on the timing of development application, and may vary if some non-profit projects are determined to be eligible for exemptions for parkland dedication or development charges under the recent changes to the Development Charges Act, 1997 and the Planning Act as a result of Bill 23. This will be determined at a later stage of the development review process. Details of incentive values are provided in Table 1 below.

Table 1: Evaluation of City Incentives for 1113-1125 Dundas Street West

*Calculated using June 2024 DC rates post-Bill 23.

**Includes estimated 2024 building permit fees of $100,506, and 2024 parkland dedication fees of $420,000.

***Calculated using 2024 property tax rates.

The Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District recommends that:

1. In accordance with the delegated approval under By-law 229-2000, as amended, City Council be advised that the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning intends to approve the Draft Plan of Subdivision as generally illustrated in Attachment 3 subject to:

a. the conditions as generally listed in Attachment 4 which, except as otherwise noted, must be fulfilled prior to final approval and the release of the Plan of Subdivision for registration; and

 
b. any such revisions to the proposed Plan of Subdivision or any such additional modified conditions as the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning may deem to be appropriate to address matters arising from the on-going technical review of this development.

2. City Council approve that in accordance with Section 42 of the Planning Act, prior to the earlier of issuance of the First Above Grade Building Permit for Phase 2 of the development or five (5) years after issuance of the First Above Grade Building Permit for Phase 1 of the development, the owner shall convey to the City an on-site parkland dedication, having a minimum size of 912 square metres, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor.

3. Upon registration of the Subdivision Agreement, City Council require the owner to register in priority a Section 118 Restriction, pursuant to the Land Titles Act against title to the Block 4 future parkland to be conveyed to the City, that prohibits the transfer or charge of the parkland without the prior written consent of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

This report advises that the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning intends to approve the Draft Plan of Subdivision to divide 61-85 Hanna Avenue and 120 Lynn Williams Street into six blocks including mixed-use development parcels (Blocks 1 and 2), a new public park (Blocks 4 and 6), a privately-owned publicly accessible space (POPS) (Block 3) and a maintenance easement (Block 5). The application also includes a new public street known as the Snooker Street extension. On July 19, 2023, City Council approved a site-specific zoning amendment application for three towers. Two of those towers, at 36 and 32 storeys, will be located on Block 1. The third tower, at 33 storeys, will be located on Block 2.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and conforms with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020). The proposed development also conforms with the City’s Official Plan.

The City Planning Division confirms that there are no financial implications resulting from the recommendations included in this report in the current budget year or in future years.

The Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District recommends that:

1. City Council amend the former City of Toronto Zoning By-law 438-86, as amended by By-law 1049-2006 for the lands at 257-259 and 291 Lake Shore Boulevard East, 2 Small Street, and 200 Queens Quay East substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 7 to this report.

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 require the owner to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act (as it read the day before the date Section 1 of Schedule 17 of the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020, came into force) to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the City Solicitor, to secure the following community benefits:

Affordable Housing

a.   To secure the provision of a minimum of 20 percent of all residential gross floor area of the proposed development for affordable rental units through a dedication to the City of sufficient land, which for clarity may be stratified for the purpose of constructing the new affordable rental units on the lot to be owned by the City, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and Executive Director, Housing Secretariat.

b.  To secure the provision of not less than 996 square metres of new affordable rental units in addition to the requirement in item 3(a) above through a dedication to the City of sufficient land which may be stratified for the purpose of constructing the new affordable rental units on the lot.

c. Prior to the earlier of issuance of Notice of Approval Conditions for the Site Plan Application or first building permit for each building on the site, the Owner shall provide an affordable housing report identifying the provision of land within the subject building, subject to the confirmation of funding for the construction of units within the subject building, or in the absence of confirmation of funding, the provision of land within the site to satisfy the affordable housing obligations, all to be accepted by and to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat. For clarity, such report may apply to one or more buildings within the site.

d. The provision of land to fulfill the affordable housing obligations shall be provided on a timely basis to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in accordance with the following principles:

1. Where land is provided as a stratified parcel within a market residential building as reflected in the accepted affordable housing report, and funding has been committed to construct affordable housing units within that building, the affordable housing units will be delivered commensurate with the market units within the building.

2. Where land is not being provided within a market building, the Owner shall identify the provision of land elsewhere on the site to satisfy the affordable housing obligations for that market building.

3. Where the accepted affordable housing report for a market residential building identifies that land will be provided elsewhere on the site, a Section 118 Restriction under the Land Titles Act, agreeing not to transfer or charge any part of the lands without prior written consent of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, or their designate, may be required to be registered on the lands identified to be conveyed to the City, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

4. Depending on the timing of funding being secured, delivery of land for affordable housing may not be fully commensurate with the rate of market residential construction, provided that the ultimate delivery of the land is satisfactorily secured to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and Executive Director, Housing Secretariat.

5. The Section 37 agreement may include provisions regarding the order of development of residential buildings within the site.

e. To secure the provision of a minimum 5 percent of residential gross floor area of the proposed development for low-end-of-market housing, subject to the availability of funding and to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and Executive Director, Housing Secretariat.

f. Any development containing ownership dwelling units shall provide not less than 5 percent of all ownership dwelling units with the following size restrictions:

1. A maximum residential gross floor area of 46.5 square metres for bachelor dwelling units;

2. A maximum residential gross floor area of 60.4 square metres for a one-bedroom dwelling unit;

3. A maximum residential gross floor area of 79 square metres for two-bedroom dwelling units; and

4. A maximum residential gross floor area of 93 square metres for three-bedroom dwelling units;

Local Infrastructure Improvements

g. To secure the provision of local infrastructure improvements through one or a combination of the following: 

1. to provide a contribution of $69.86 per square metre of residential gross floor area towards local infrastructure improvements, to be paid prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for the lot or for the portion of the lot being developed; and

2. to undertake local infrastructure improvements in lieu of part or all of the contribution set out above, the value of which is to be determined by the City. 

Community Benefits

h.  An indexed cash contribution of $5,000,000 to be paid or secured as noted below in the Section 37 agreement. The total amounts are indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Non-Residential Construction Price Index for Toronto, calculated from the date of the Section 37 Agreement to the date of payments and is detailed as follows:

1. the owner shall provide an indexed cash contribution to the City in the amount of $5,000,000, with the details including timing triggers to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement, to be allocated toward the capital costs of off-site non-profit childcare facilities in Quayside Blocks 3-5 or another appropriate location in the Keating Channel West Precinct to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and 

2. In the event that the cash contribution referred to in Section (h) above has not been used for the intended purpose within 5 years of this By-law coming into force and effect, the cash contribution may be redirected for another purpose, at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the local Councillor, provided that the purposes are identified in the Toronto Official Plan and will benefit the community in the vicinity of the lands.

Other Matters

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

1. The owner shall, at its own expense, design, construct, provide easements for public use of and thereafter maintain on terms set out in the Section 37 Agreement the Privately-Owned Publicly Accessible Spaces (“POPS”) as generally illustrated on Map 7 of Attachment 7, having a minimum area of 4100 square metres, with the location, configuration and design to be determined and secured in the context of site plan approval all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

2. The owner will agree at the time of Site Plan Approval to grant to the City a minimum 3 metre pedestrian easement for each pedestrian connection as generally shown on Map 7 of Attachment 7.

3. Prior to the issuance of Notice of Approval Conditions for the first development on the lot, City Council shall endorse Urban Design Guidelines for all of the lands within the Quayside development.

4. Prior to the issuance of any Building Permit in Development Blocks 1C and Development Block 2, including a permit for excavation and shoring, the applicant shall retain a consultant archaeologist, licensed by the Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism, under the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act, to carry out a program of archaeological monitoring for any subgrade disturbance, in accordance with the Archaeological memorandum prepared by ASI, dated June 9, 2023, and the Archaeological Monitoring and Mitigation Strategy prepared by ASI, dated January 18, 2024.

5. The consultant archaeologist shall submit a copy of the relevant assessment report(s) to the Heritage Planning Unit as an Acrobat PDF file.

6. Significant archaeological resources and findings will be incorporated into the proposed development through either in situ preservation and interpretation where feasible or will be commemorated and interpreted through exhibition development on site including, but not limited to, commemorative plaquing.

7. The owner shall, at the time of Site Plan Approval for each phase of development on the lot, complete wind tunnel testing and implementation of any identified mitigation measures to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

8. In addition to the requirements of the Toronto Green Standard (TGS) version applicable at the time of the complete site plan application for each building on the lot, the owner shall provide sustainable development measures that, in the opinion of the City, would achieve the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) Zero Carbon Building Standard (Design) Version 3 or later, as an alternative compliance pathway to TGS Tier 2 energy and emissions performance as outlined in the City of Toronto Energy Modelling Guidelines, or an acceptable provision of alternative sustainable development measures as may be approved by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

9. If requested at the time of site plan approval, the owner shall provide a 5.0 metre wide easement from the outermost edge of the F.G. Gardiner Expressway consistent with the City of Toronto Municipal Consent requirements – Appendix S – Third Party Work in the Vicinity of City Bridge Structures, to the satisfaction of Transportation Services and Engineering and Construction Services.

4. City Council, in coordination with Waterfront Toronto and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, endorse the Quayside development in principle and request the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to identify Quayside as a Priority Project on Attachment 3 of the Protocol for the Lower Don Special Policy Area to enable Official Plan policies for Blocks 3-5 of the Quayside development which overlap with the Lower Don Special Policy Area to be considered by City Council.

5. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and City staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision.

This application proposes to amend former City of Toronto Zoning By-law 438-86, as amended by By-law 1049-2006, to permit the development of the first two blocks of the Quayside proposal, at 257-259 and 291 Lake Shore Boulevard East, 2 Small Street, and 200 Queens Quay East.  The amendment would build on the approved master planning and implementing zoning for East Bayfront - West Precinct, increasing the permitted density and allowing for three mixed use towers of 70, 64 and 55 storeys, fronting on to Lake Shore Boulevard East and a linear 12-storey building fronting Queens Quay East. The applicant, Quayside Impact Limited Partnership, are the development partners of Waterfront Toronto for these lands.

The proposed Zoning By-law would permit 193,650 square metres of mixed-use development with up to 180,000 square metres of residential floor area, including 36,996 square metres of affordable rental housing (approximately 2,811 total residential units, including 458 affordable rental units). The proposal includes institutional, retail and community uses including a child care facility and a central Privately-Owned Publicly Accessible Space (POPS).

The applicant will provide the land and construct the affordable rental housing component while the City is responsible for securing the required funding. On completion, the affordable rental housing units will be conveyed to the City and will remain affordable in perpetuity. These units will meet the City's Official Plan definition of affordable rental housing and will include a mix of unit types, including three- and four-bedroom units.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and conforms with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020). The proposed development also conforms to the City's Official Plan, including the Central Waterfront Secondary Plan.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law, with a holding provision. The proposed development will contribute to the ongoing revitalization of the Central Waterfront as a complete, mixed-use community with significant affordable housing, a generous public realm, and high standards of sustainability and design.

This application forms part of the Quayside development, which includes additional Planning Applications at 333 Lake Shore Boulevard East, 3 to 7 Parliament Street, and 11 and 11R Small Street (Quayside Blocks 3, 4 and 5). Across both phases of the project, a total of seven mixed-use buildings ranging from 12-72 storeys are proposed, totaling 299,361 square metres of residential gross floor area and 23,221 square metres of non-residential gross floor area. In total, approximately 4,697 residential units are proposed, 869 of which are affordable rental housing units.

The report also recommends Council submit a request to the Province to identify Quayside as a Priority Project within the Lower Don Special Policy Area to permit Council's consideration of an Official Plan Amendment required for subsequent phases of the Quayside development. Subject to joint Ministerial approval of proposed Official Plan Amendments on Blocks 4 and 5, further reporting on planning applications for Quayside Blocks 3-5 will occur.

This report recommends the execution of a Section 37 Agreement which includes provisions to secure in-kind contributions for Affordable Housing and cash contributions for Childcare.

The applicant will provide an in-kind contribution of land to the City to construct approximately 458 affordable rental housing units. In addition to the in-kind contribution, a cash contribution in the amount of $5,000,000 is anticipated to be conveyed towards the delivery of an off-site non-profit childcare facility will be secured.

The funding requirements for the delivery of affordable housing and infrastructure is yet to be finalized and is anticipated to be reported in Q4 2024 or in early 2025. Any additional financial impacts would need to be identified and submitted for consideration through future budget processes.

The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer has reviewed this report and agrees with the information as presented in the Financial Impact Section.

The Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District recommends that:

1. City Council amended Zoning By-law 569-2013, for the lands at 29-39 Pleasant Boulevard substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment No. 5 to this report.

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. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner of the lands at 29-39 Pleasant Boulevard to enter into, and register on title, an Amending Section 37 Agreement which would amend the March 8, 2022 Section 37 Agreement registered on title for 29, 31, 33, and 39 Pleasant Boulevard as Instrument AT6011030 to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. The additional 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. An additional indexed cash contribution of $1,500,000 to be secured in the Amending Section 37 Agreement. The total amount is indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Non-Residential Construction Price Index for Toronto, calculated from the date the amending Section 37 Agreement is registered to the date of payment and is detailed as follows:

i. Prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit the owner shall provide an indexed cash contribution to the City in the amount of $1,500,000 to be allocated to new or existing affordable housing, new or existing cultural and/or community space, local area park and streetscape improvements, and/or ravine improvements in the vicinity of the application site; and

ii. In the event that the cash contribution referred to in Recommendation 3(a) above has not been used for the intended purpose within 3 years of this By-law coming into force and effect, the cash contribution may be redirected for another purpose, at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the local Councillor, provided that the purposes are identified in the Toronto Official Plan and will benefit the community in the vicinity of the lands.

b. All the community benefits and matters of convenience previously approved by City Council, and secured in the Section 37 Agreement registered on title on 29, 31, 33, and 39 Pleasant Boulevard as Instrument AT6011030, including a financial contribution in the amount of $3,643,000.00 payable to the City prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit, which is indexed, and to be directed to capital improvements for new or existing cultural and/or community space within the vicinity of the application site, affordable housing, local area park improvements, and/or streetscape improvements, remain unchanged and the owner’s obligations.

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

a. Prepare and submit a revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report and Functional Servicing Report Groundwater Summary Form to Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, for review and acceptance;

b. Prepare and submit a revised Hydrogeological Summary Form and a Hydrogeological Report to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, for review and acceptance; and

c. Enter into a Municipal Infrastructure Agreement to financially secure the construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure in connection with the Functional Servicing Report as accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, should it be determined that improvements to such infrastructure are required.

5. 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 149 square metres on the west side of the development site, fronting onto Pleasant Boulevard to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor. The remaining Section 42 parkland dedication requirement not fulfilled through the required on-site parkland conveyance shall be satisfied through a cash-in-lieu of parkland payment, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation. The amount of cash-in-lieu to be paid will be determined at the time of issuance of the first above-grade building permit and provided to the City.

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 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 (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.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a 162.3-metre (50-storeys excluding mechanical penthouse) residential building.

The site was the subject of a previous City Council approval on November 9, 2021, for a Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a 112-metre (35-storey, excluding mechanical penthouse) residential building. The current proposal maintains the same base building form, tower setbacks, public realm and open space as the previous approval, and proposes an additional 50.3 metres (15 storeys) in tower height.

The proposal retains a number of elements secured through the previous approval including a public park and a Privately Owned Publicly-Accessible Space (POPS). The existing Section 37 Agreement will be amended to secure a $1,500,000.00 cash contribution as an additional community benefit.

The City Planning Division confirms that there are no financial implications resulting from the recommendations included in this report in the current budget year or in future years.

The Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands at 20-22 Front Street West substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 5 to this report.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 20-22 Front Street West substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 to this report.

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

4. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, on behalf of the City, to negotiate and execute, a municipal housing facility agreement (the City's Contribution Agreement), or amendments to existing Contribution Agreements, where applicable, with the appropriate legal entities for the development, or related entities, to secure the financial assistance and to set out the terms of the development and operation of the new affordable rental housing, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.

5. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, on behalf of the City, to execute any security or financing documents, or any other documents required to facilitate the development, including any documents required by the developers of the development, or their related corporations, to complete pre-development activities, construction and secure conventional financing, where required, including any postponement, confirmation of status, discharge or consent documents where and when required during the term of the municipal housing facility 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.

6. City Council authorize the proposed 16 affordable rental dwelling units (with a minimum gross floor area of 1,230 square metres) to be eligible for waivers of fees for planning application, building permit, parkland dedication and development charges exemptions, unless already paid or exempted by provincial legislation.

7. City Council authorize an exemption from taxation for municipal and school purposes for the affordable rental units and for 99 years.

8. City Council authorize the Controller 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 applicable municipal housing facility agreement (the City's Contribution Agreement).

9. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, that the following matter, among others, be secured through the Site Plan Control approval for the proposed development, pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, and secured in a Site Plan Agreement with the City:

a. the owner shall provide and maintain 599 dwelling units at 20-22 Front Street West as rental housing for a period of at least 99 years commencing from the date the Zoning By-law Amendment comes into force and effect, with no application for demolition or conversion to condominium ownership or from residential rental use during the 99-year period, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor.

10. City Council direct the City Solicitor to withhold the necessary Bills for enactment, until the owner has, at its sole cost and expense:

a. entered into one or more agreement(s) with the City, to secure the Affordable Rental Housing Units on the terms set out in Attachment 7 to this report, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, and has registered on title to the site, a Section 118 Restriction under the Land Titles Act, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, agreeing not to transfer or charge those parts of the lands, comprising the minimum residential gross floor area of 1,230 square metres toward the affordable dwelling units, without the written consent of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or their designate, to assist with securing the Affordable Rental Housing Units against future owners and encumbrances of the lands until such time as the City Solicitor determines that its registration on title is no longer required;

b. entered into a municipal housing facility agreement (the "Contribution Agreement") with the Housing Secretariat, to ensure the financial assistance being provided and set out in the terms of the operation of the Affordable Rental Housing Units, on terms and conditions acceptable to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; and

c. entered into a Limiting Distance Agreement, or similar legal instrument, with the City and the owners of the properties on both the east and north sides of 20-22 Front Street West, to be registered on title to the adjacent properties, that would prevent the erection of tall buildings for the portions of the adjacent sites along both the east and north shared property lines of 20-22 Front Street West, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the City Solicitor.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a 52-storey building that would integrate the existing designated heritage building into the base component of the development and would contain approximately 551 square metres of retail space on the ground floor and 599 rental dwelling units, including 16 affordable units, at 20-22 Front Street West.

This report recommends that City Council approve financial incentives under the Open Door Affordable Housing Program of approximately $841,170 (before property tax exemption) for the proposed 16 affordable rental dwelling units. The affordability period is 99 years.

The total value of City incentives recommended in this report is $1,571,903, reflecting an average City contribution of $98,243.94 per Affordable Rental Home. These incentives are not a direct payment from the City but rather foregone revenues in the form of waivers or exemptions to planning fees, building permit fees, development charges, parkland dedication and property tax.

The value of City incentives may fluctuate depending on the timing of the development application. Details of incentive values are provided in Table 1 below.

Table 1:

*Calculated using August 2023 DC rates Post Bill 23.

**Includes estimated 2024 building permit fees of $21,940, 2024 planning fees of $33,234 and 2024 parkland dedication fees of $240,000.

***Calculated using 2024 property tax rates.

The Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan, for the lands at 79-81 Granby Street substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 5 to this report.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 412-418 Church Street and 79-81 Granby Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 to this report.

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

4. City Council approve an off-site parkland dedication of 128.9 square metres, in satisfaction of the owner's required parkland contribution pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act, located at 191-201 Sherbourne Street (Application 20 224753 STE 13 OZ), to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

5. City Council approve that, prior to the first above-grade building permit for any development on the lands, the owner shall have either conveyed to the City the off-site parkland dedication at 191-201 Sherbourne Street (Application 20 224753 STE 13 OZ) or provided to the City a Letter of Credit, in the City's standard form and in an amount satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, which will be increased in accordance with the Statistics Canada Non-Residential Construction Price Index for the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area, as reported quarterly by Statistics Canada Table 18-10-0135-01 (formerly CANSIM 327-0058), or its successor, beginning two years from the date of issuance of the first above-grade building permit for the proposed development and increased on each succeeding anniversary date by the amount of the Construction Price Index for the previous year until such time as the parkland dedication has been conveyed to the City, all to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor.

6. City Council approve the acceptance of 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; 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 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 412-418 Church Street and 79-81 Granby Street from Permit Parking.

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

a. submit a Functional Servicing Report 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, sanitary and storm sewer systems can support the proposed development and whether upgrades or improvements of the existing municipal infrastructure are required and,

b. make satisfactory arrangements with Engineering & Construction Services for work on the City's right-of-way should it be determined that municipal infrastructure upgrades and road improvements are required to support the development, according to the functional servicing report accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering & Construction Services. Provide financial security in an amount to be determined, submit engineering and inspection fees in an amount to be determined, and provide insurance, as required.

c. deliver confirmation, satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, that the site-specific zoning by-law amendment for the lands at 412 Church Street and 79-81 Granby Street does not conflict with Ontario Regulation No. 10/24: “Zoning Order - Protection of Public Health and Safety - Toronto Hospital Heliports.”

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

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a 32-storey (112-metre including mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building at 412-418 Church Street and 79-81 Granby Street. The proposal includes 310 dwelling units and 275 square metres of commercial space at grade.

The Official Plan Amendment is required to re-designate the lands at 79-81 Granby Street from Neighbourhoods to Mixed Use Areas and to vary the unit mix requirements in the Downtown Secondary Plan.

The site contains properties designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act located at 414-418 Church Street and 79 and 81 Granby Street. The development proposal involves the in situ retention of the Church Street and Granby Street facades of the heritage property located at 414-418 Church Street and the entire, in situ, retention of the heritage properties located at 79 and 81 Granby Street.

The City Planning Division confirms that there are no financial implications resulting from the recommendations included in this report in the current budget year or in future years.

The Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands at 191-201 Sherbourne Street substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment provided as Attachment 5 to this report.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 191-201 Sherbourne Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment provided as Attachment 6 to this report.

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

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

a. submit a Functional Servicing Report, Stormwater Management Report, and Servicing Report Groundwater Summary 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, sanitary and storm sewer systems can support the proposed development and whether upgrades or improvements of the existing municipal infrastructure are required; and

b. make satisfactory arrangements with Engineering and Construction Services for work on the City's right-of-way should it be determined that municipal infrastructure upgrades and road improvements are required to support the development, according to the Functional Servicing Report, to be resubmitted for review and acceptance by the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services. Provide financial security in an amount to be determined, submit engineering and inspection fees in an amount to be determined, and provide insurance, as required.

5. City Council approve that, in accordance with Section 42 of the Planning Act, prior to the earlier of 12 months following the issuance of the first above grade building permit or residential occupancy, the owner shall convey to the City, an on-site parkland dedication, having a minimum size of 930 square metres, which reflects the required parkland dedication for the development plus a 128.9 square metre off-site dedication from the site at 412-418 Church Street and 79-81 Granby Street (Application 21 125701 STE 13 OZ) 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 allow the owner of 191-201 Sherbourne Street to convey 278 square metres of additional open space as part of the development free and clear, above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances, and encroachments, in an acceptable environmental condition, prior to the earlier of 12 months following the issuance of the first above grade building permit or residential occupancy, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, as an in-kind contribution pursuant to Subsection 37(6) of the Planning Act, in accordance with the following terms:

a. City Council attribute a value to the in-kind contribution set out in Part 7 above equal to 99 percent of the 4 percent of the value of the lands at 191-201 Sherbourne Street (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 and direct staff to advise the owner of such valuation;

b. 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 7 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 the lands at 191-201 Sherbourne Street, which agreement shall be evidence of arrangements for the provision of the in-kind contribution that are satisfactory to City Council; and

c. 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 evaluated during the purchase price negotiations, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management.

8. City Council approve a Section 118 restriction on the entirety of the property to be registered prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit and removed at the time that the parkland is conveyed to the City.

9. 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.

10. City Council recommend that the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning secure through either an in-kind agreement pursuant to s.37 of the Planning Act, or the Site Plan Control process pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, the owner's obligation to:    

a. continue to provide and maintain the existing 596 rental dwelling units at 191 and 201 Sherbourne Street as rental housing for a period of at least 20 years commencing from the date the Zoning By-law Amendment comes into force and effect, with no application for demolition or conversion from residential rental use during the 20-year period, all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division;

b. undertake improvements to the existing rental buildings, at their sole expense and at no cost to tenants, at site address 191 and 201 Sherbourne Street, as follows: in-suite upgrades and renovations including the creation of open concept kitchens with new finishes and appliances, upgraded lighting, new HVAC units, repairs and/or replacement to the existing flooring, upgraded doors, and refinished bathrooms; concrete repairs above roof; electrical (building systems); mechanical (building systems); entrance roof canopy; windows, air conditioners, and interior finishes; balcony structure repairs;  landscape restoration; and new cladding; and

c. access to new outdoor and indoor amenities in the proposed new buildings for tenants of the existing rental apartment buildings.

11. 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 191-201 Sherbourne Street from Permit Parking.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit two 43-storey (138.90 and 140.52 metres, including mechanical penthouse) residential infill buildings at 191-201 Sherbourne Street. The two new buildings will contain 831 dwelling units and a minimum of 500 square metres of ground floor non-residential space. The proposal includes a new 1,208-square-metre public park along the Seaton Street frontage.

The existing rental buildings at 191 and 201 Sherbourne will be retained and secured as rental housing. Improvements to the buildings will be secured without pass-through costs to existing tenants as part of the overall redevelopment.

The Official Plan Amendment is required to redesignate a portion of the site from Neighbourhoods to Apartment Neighbourhoods and Parks and to amend Site and Area Specific Policy (SASP) 461 to bring the entire site into the SASP boundary, vary performance standards in the SASP relating to separation distances between buildings, setbacks to Neighbourhoods, and tall building typology, and permit two tall buildings.

The City Planning Division confirms that there are no financial implications resulting from the recommendations included in this report in the current budget year or in future years.

The Director, Community Planning Toronto and East York District recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands at 400 Broadview Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 5 to this report.

2. City Council amend comprehensive City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013, for the lands at 400 Broadview Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 to this report.

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 Amendments as may be required.

This application proposes to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law for the lands at 400 Broadview Avenue. The amendments would enable the development of a vacant lot within the existing Bridgepoint Health Master Plan Campus (“Campus”) to permit a non-profit Long-Term Care Home containing 392 beds for individuals requiring continuing and complex nursing care and personal support.

This proposal responds to the urgent need for long-term care services in the City of Toronto, which has grown significantly since the Campus was first established in 2006.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and conforms with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020). This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law.

The City Planning Division confirms that there are no financial implications resulting from the recommendations included in this report in the current budget year or in future years.

The Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan, for the lands at 73, 77, 79 and 83 Woodbine Avenue and 3 Buller Avenue, substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 5 to this report.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 73, 77, 79, and 83 Woodbine Avenue and 3 Buller Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 to this report.

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

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

a. submit a revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; and

b. make satisfactory arrangements to financially secure the construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure in connection with the accepted Stormwater Management and Site Servicing Report by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, should it be determined that improvements to such infrastructure are required.

5. 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 73-83 Woodbine Avenue and 3 Buller Avenue from Permit Parking.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a six-storey residential apartment building with 86  condominium units at 73 to 83 Woodbine Avenue and 3 Buller Avenue.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and conforms with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020). The proposal also conforms to the City's Official Plan.  The residential apartment building is an appropriate scale for the site, compatible with surrounding context, and fits with the with character of the neighbourhood.

The City Planning Division confirms that there are no financial implications resulting from the recommendations included in this report in the current budget year or in future years.

The Director, Community Planning Toronto and East York District recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 1266 Queen Street West substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to this report.

2. City Council refuse the application for an Official Plan Amendment for the lands at 1266 Queen Street West.

3. City Council direct the City Solicitor to withhold the introduction of the necessary Bills until such time as:

a. the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing approves Official Plan Amendment 653 as it relates to the property known as 1266 Queen Street West;

b. owner prepares and submits a revised rail safety and mitigation report, to be peer reviewed at the owner's expense, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and

c. the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning confirms to the City Solicitor that Bills do not require any changes, beyond stylistic and technical changes, as may be required, as a result of the Minister's decision.

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 1266 Queen Street West from Permit Parking.

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

The application at 1266 Queen Street West proposes to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to construct a 24 storey mixed use building with a 5 storey base building,  containing 331 residential units. A total of 22,104 square metres of gross floor area is proposed, including 563 square metres of commercial space on the ground floor. 

This report reviews and recommends refusal of the Official Plan Amendment (OPA) application and approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law. The OPA is proposed to be refused, as the redesignation has previously been reviewed and recommended for conversion through Official Plan Amendment (OPA) 653, that forms a part of the City's Municipal Comprehensive Review (MCR) and Growth Plan conformity exercise. The Minister is the approval authority for the MCR.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and will conform with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020), pending the Minister's decision on OPA 653. The proposed development also conforms to the City's Official Plan.

The City Planning Division confirms that there are no financial implications resulting from the recommendations included in this report in the current budget year or in future years.

The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer has reviewed this report and agrees with the information as presented in the Financial Impact Section.

The Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District recommends that:

1. City Council refuse the application for an Official Plan Amendment for the lands at 3 Osler Street.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 1650, 1660, and 1664 Dupont Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to this report.

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.

This application proposes to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit an eleven storey mixed-use building containing 9,863 square metres of residential gross floor area (159 residential units) and 418 square metres of retail gross floor area at-grade at 1650, 1660, and 1664 Dupont Street and 3 Osler Street. The massing will step down to eight and six storeys at the rear, abutting adjacent Neighbourhoods.

The development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and conforms with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020). The proposed development also conforms to the City's Official Plan.

This report reviews and recommends refusal of the Official Plan Amendment application and a modified approval of the Zoning By-law Amendment application, with a holding provision. Staff have determined that the Official Plan Amendment is not required to implement the Zoning By-law Amendment application.

The proposal is intended to be a mass-timber construction and staff's recommended modifications to the proposed development balances the need for additional housing in a form that appropriately responds to the existing and planned context and better supports performance measures of the Toronto Green Standard. The holding provision is proposed until such time as engineering and infrastructure matters and technical reports have been finalized to address servicing, noise impacts, and the lifting of a one foot reserve that bisects the site.

The City Planning Division confirms that there are no financial implications resulting from the recommendations included in this report in the current budget year or in future years. If City Council does not make a decision on this Report, there may be financial implications to the City to the current budget year and in future years.

The Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District recommends that:

1. City Council amend By-law 652-2020 to extend Part Lot Control Exemption for the lands municipally known as 409 Front Street East for an additional two year period from the date of the enactment of the by-law, substantially in accordance with the draft Part Lot Control Exemption By-law included as Attachment 3 to this report.

2. 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.

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

4. Prior to enactment of the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law, 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.

5. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take the necessary steps to release the Section 118 Restriction under the Land Titles Act from title upon the expiry or repeal of the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law.

On July 29, 2020, City Council enacted a Part Lot Control Exemption By-law at 409 Front Street East (Block 10 of the West Don Lands) for a period of four years to facilitate the development of an Indigenous health centre and a training, education and employment centre, as well as residential and commercial uses in five buildings.

This report recommends that the exemption from Part Lot Control be extended for an additional two years to allow for the completion of the project and associated transfers.

The City Planning Division confirms that there are no financial implications resulting from the recommendations included in this report in the current budget year or in future years.

The Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District recommends that:

1. City Council amend By-law 833-2020 to extend Part Lot Control Exemption for the lands municipally known as 1050-1060 Eastern Avenue for an additional 2 year period from the date of the enactment of the By-Law, substantially in accordance with the Draft Part Lot Control Exemption By-law in Attachment 3 to this report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, to be prepared to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

2. 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, prior to the enactment of the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law.

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 the draft Part Lot Control Exemption By-law as may be required.

5. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take the necessary steps to release the Section 118 Restriction under the Land Titles Act from title upon the expiry or repeal of the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law.

In 2020, an application was submitted to permit an exemption from Part Lot Control for the lands known as 1555-1575 Queen Street East, now known as 1050-1060 Eastern Avenue, to facilitate the implementation of the approved development.  The development revitalizes a Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) site, including a 10-storey residential building (the “TCHC Building”), and a 17-storey and a 15-storey mixed-use building (the “Market Building”).  Collectively, the development contains 771 residential units with a variety of housing tenures, including rent-geared-to-income, affordable rental, market rental, and condominiums.

On July 28, 2020, City Council enacted By-law 833-2020 exempting these lands from the Part Lot Control provisions of the Planning Act for a period of 4 years to facilitate the severance of the lands into various components to implement the necessary land transactions.  This report reviews and recommends that exemption from Park Lot Control be extended for an additional 2 years for the “Market Site”, consisting of the Market Condominium parcel; the Market Rental parcel, the Retail parcel; and the City parcel (which includes 6 townhouse units and 26 rental units on Levels 1 and 3 and components of the shared facilities) to allow for the completion of the project and associated transactions.

The City Planning Division confirms that there are no financial implications resulting from the recommendations in this report in the current budget year or in future years.

The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer has reviewed this report and agrees with the information as presented in the Financial Impact Section. 

The Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District recommends that:

1. City Council refuse the application for the Official Plan Amendment in its current form,  respecting the lands municipally known as 505 University Avenue for the reasons set out in this report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

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

On August 31, 2022, a Zoning By-law Amendment application (Application number 22 198152 STE 11 OZ) was submitted to permit a 64-storey mixed-use building with 25,700 square metres of non-residential gross floor area and 704 dwelling units. The designated heritage building at 505 University Avenue would be demolished, with some of its materials re-used in the construction of a new podium.

On October 25, 2023, the applicant appealed the Zoning By-law Amendment application to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) due to Council not making a decision within the time frame in the Planning Act.

On February 23, 2024, an Official Plan Amendment application was submitted to not require the replacement of the existing non-residential gross floor area in the proposed development as required by the Downtown Plan. The related Zoning By-law Amendment application was not updated or revised to remove the proposed non-residential gross floor area for office uses.

This report reviews and recommends refusal of the application to amend the Official Plan. The proposal does not conform with the Official Plan and Downtown Plan, and should be refused.

The City Planning Division confirms that there are no financial implications resulting from the recommendations included in this report in the current budget year or in future years.

The Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District recommends that:

1. City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal to oppose the Zoning By-law Amendment appeal respecting the lands municipally known as 505 University Avenue 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 Zoning By-law Amendment appeal in whole or in part, City Council direct the City Solicitor to request that the issuance of any final Order be withheld until such time as the City Solicitor advises that:

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

b. the owner has at its sole cost and expense:

i. submitted a revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report, Servicing Report Groundwater Summary Form, and Hydrological Review Summary Form ("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 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; and

iii. ensured the implementation of the accepted Engineering Reports does not require changes to the proposed amending By-laws or any such required changes have been made to the proposed amending By-laws, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the City Solicitor, including the use of a Holding ("H") By-law symbol regarding any new infrastructure or upgrades to existing municipal servicing infrastructure as may be required.

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

On August 31, 2022, a Zoning By-law Amendment application was submitted to permit a 64-storey mixed-use building with 25,700 square metres of non-residential gross floor area and 704 dwelling units. The designated heritage building at 505 University Avenue would be demolished, with some of its materials re-used in the construction of a new base building.

On October 25, 2023, the applicant appealed the Zoning By-law Amendment application to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) due to Council not making a decision within the time frame in the Planning Act.

On February 23, 2024, an Official Plan Amendment application (File number 24 118172 STE 11 OZ) was submitted to enable to development to not replace the existing non-residential gross floor area as required by the Downtown Plan. The Zoning By-law Amendment application was not updated or revised to remove the proposed non-residential gross floor area for office uses.

This report recommends that the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff attend the OLT hearing to oppose the Zoning By-law Amendment application in its current form and continue discussions with the applicant to resolve outstanding issues.

The City Planning Division confirms that there are no financial implications resulting from the recommendations included in this report in the current budget year or in future years.

The Acting Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning recommends that:

1. City Council refuse the issuance of a demolition permit for the heritage property at 15 Elm Street, 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 property at 15 Elm Street, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and the necessary City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing in opposition to the appeal.

This report recommends that City Council refuse an application under Section 34(1)2 of the Ontario Heritage Act to demolish the heritage building at 15 Elm Street.

On May 10, 2023 City Council stated its intention to designate the subject property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. At its meeting on July 20, 2023 City Council considered an objection to the designation and affirmed its intention to designate the property at 15 Elm Street and passed Designation By-law 742-2023. The Designation By-law is currently under appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal.

Located on the south side of Elm Street between Yonge Street and Bay Street, the property at 15 Elm Street contains a 2-storey house-form building completed prior to 1868. The Georgian Revival style property represents a rare surviving example of a

Confederation-era house-form building and is part of a broader collection of 19th century dwellings adapted at street level in the early-20th century to accommodate commercial storefronts. This residential/commercial mixed-use typology continues to define the south side of Elm Street between Yonge and Bay streets within the City's historic St. John's Ward ("The Ward") neighbourhood and represents the uniqueness of Elm Street as a destination for locals and visitors alike.

A heritage permit application under Section 34(1)2 of the Act has been submitted to demolish this building to allow for the construction of a new 30 storey mixed-use building at 15-17 Elm Street. This application is associated with Zoning By-law Amendment application 22 202864 STE 11 OZ and Site Plan application 22 202863 STE11 SA for the properties at 15-17 Elm Street. The Zoning By-law Amendment application is also currently under appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal. 

Under the Act, if City Council fails to make a decision on the heritage permit application within 90 days of issuing a notice of a complete application, the application is deemed to be permitted under Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act. In this case the applicant must be notified of Council's decision by September 15, 2024.

City Planning confirms there are no financial implications resulting from the recommendations included in this report in the current budget year or in future years.

The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer has reviewed this report and agrees with the information as presented in the Financial Impact Section.

The Toronto Preservation Board recommends that:

1. City Council refuse the issuance of a demolition permit for the heritage property at 15 Elm Street, 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 property at 15 Elm Street, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and the necessary City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing in opposition to the appeal.

At its meeting on July 4, 2024 the Toronto Preservation Board considered Item PB20.6 and made recommendations to City Council.

This report recommends that City Council refuse an application under Section 34(1)2 of the Ontario Heritage Act to demolish the heritage building at 15 Elm Street.

On May 10, 2023 City Council stated its intention to designate the subject property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. At its meeting on July 20, 2023 City Council considered an objection to the designation and affirmed its intention to designate the property at 15 Elm Street and passed Designation By-law 742-2023. The Designation By-law is currently under appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal.

Located on the south side of Elm Street between Yonge Street and Bay Street, the property at 15 Elm Street contains a 2-storey house-form building completed prior to 1868. The Georgian Revival style property represents a rare surviving example of a

Confederation-era house-form building and is part of a broader collection of 19th century dwellings adapted at street level in the early-20th century to accommodate commercial storefronts. This residential/commercial mixed-use typology continues to define the south side of Elm Street between Yonge and Bay streets within the City's historic St. John's Ward ("The Ward") neighbourhood and represents the uniqueness of Elm Street as a destination for locals and visitors alike.

A heritage permit application under Section 34(1)2 of the Act has been submitted to demolish this building to allow for the construction of a new 30 storey mixed-use building at 15-17 Elm Street. This application is associated with Zoning By-law Amendment application 22 202864 STE 11 OZ and Site Plan application 22 202863 STE11 SA for the properties at 15-17 Elm Street. The Zoning By-law Amendment application is also currently under appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal. 

Under the Act, if City Council fails to make a decision on the heritage permit application within 90 days of issuing a notice of a complete application, the application is deemed to be permitted under Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act. In this case the applicant must be notified of Council's decision by September 15, 2024.

The Acting Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning recommends that:

1. City Council refuse the issuance of an alteration permit for the heritage property at 38 Walmer Road (including entrance address at 188 Lowther Avenue), in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

2. City Council refuse the issuance of a demolition permit for the demolition of heritage attributes of the heritage property at 38 Walmer Road (including entrance address at 188 Lowther Avenue), in accordance with Section 34(1)1 of the Ontario Heritage Act.  

3. City Council refuse the issuance of a demolition permit for the demolition of buildings at the heritage property at 38 Walmer Road (including entrance address at 188 Lowther Avenue), in accordance with Section 34(1)2 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

4. In the event this matter is appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and the necessary City staff to attend the hearing in opposition to the appeal.

This report recommends that City Council refuse an application under Sections 33, Section 34(1)1 and Section 34(1)2 of the Ontario Heritage Act to alter and demolish heritage attributes of the property and the demolition of two heritage buildings at the Walmer Road Baptist Church property at 38 Walmer Road (including entrance address at 188 Lowther Avenue).

On August 4, 2022, Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control applications were submitted to permit an 80-metre (20-storey) mixed-use building for the subject property. These applications proposed alterations to and demolition of attributes at the Walmer Road Baptist Church sanctuary and the demolition the Memorial Building and Sunday School building which are located to the at 188 Lowther Avenue.

On May 31, 2023, the applicant appealed the Zoning By-law Amendment application and referred the Site Plan Control application to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) due to Council not making a decision within the time frame in the Planning Act.

On July 19, 2023, City Council adopted the staff report recommending designation of the subject property at 38 Walmer Road under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

On October 11, 2023 City Council directed the City Solicitor, together with City Planning staff and appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing to oppose the Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control applications in their current form.

On December 13, 2023 an application under Sections 33, 34(1)1 and 34(1)2 of the Ontario Heritage Act was submitted to alter the property and demolish heritage attributes and demolish two buildings to allow for the construction of a 20-storey mixed-use building on the subject lands. This report recommends that this application is refused as it has not been demonstrated that the cultural heritage value and attributes of the heritage property will be conserved consistent with the heritage planning policy framework, or that the heritage impacts of the proposal would be appropriately mitigated.

City Planning confirms there are no financial implications resulting from the recommendations included in this report in the current budget year or in future years.

The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer has reviewed this report and agrees with the information as presented in the Financial Impact Section.

The Acting Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning recommends that:

1. City Council consent to the application to alter the designated properties at 414, 416 and 418 Church Street and 79 and 81 Granby Street, with conditions, under Part IV, Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act to allow for the construction of a new mixed-use building with the alterations to the designated heritage properties being substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings prepared by bKL Architecture Inc. dated March 22, 2024 and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by GBCA Architects dated March 26, 2024 and 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.

2. City Council direct that its consent to the application to alter the designated properties at 414, 416 and 418 Church Street and 79 and 81 Granby Street under Part IV, Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage is also subject to the following conditions:

a. that the related Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment requiring the proposed alterations has been enacted by City Council and has come into full force and effect.

b. that prior to the introduction of the bills for such Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment by City Council, the owner shall:

1. enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the properties at 414, 416 and 418 Church Street and 79 and 81 Granby Street substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings prepared by bKL Architecture Inc. dated March 22, 2024 and the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by GBCA Architects dated March 26, 2024, both on file with the Sr. Manager, Heritage Planning, subject to and in accordance with the Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 2.b.2 below, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, including execution of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor;

2. provide a detailed Conservation Plan, prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is consistent with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by GBCA Architects dated March 26, 2024, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

c. that prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the properties at 414, 416 and 418 Church Street and 79 and 81 Granby 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 of the subject property shall:

1. have entered into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City required in Recommendation 2.b.1 for the properties at 414, 416 and 418 Church Street and 79 and 81 Granby Street including registration on title of such agreement, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

2. have obtained final approval for the necessary Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, and such Amendments to have come into full force and effect.

3. provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 2.b.2 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.

4. provide an Interpretation Plan for the properties located at 414, 416 and 418 Church Street and 79 and 81 Granby Street to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

5. provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describes how the exterior of the properties located at 414, 416 and 418 Church Street and 79 and 81 Granby Street will be sensitively illuminated to enhance their heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

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.

d. that prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Recommendation 2.c.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 Conservation Plan and Interpretation Plan and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

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 a Heritage Easement agreement for the property at 414, 416 and 418 Church Street and 79 and 81 Granby Street.

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

This report recommends that City Council approve the alterations under Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act proposed for the heritage properties at 414, 416 and 418 Church Street and 79 and 81 Granby Street in connection with the redevelopment of the site. Located in the McGill-Granby Village community, the properties at 414-418 Church Street, known as the Stephen Murphy Houses and Store, contain two house form buildings adjoining a commercial unit. The properties at 79 and 81 Granby Street, known as the Robert Kidney Houses, contain two semi-detached residential house-form buildings.

The proposal involves the construction of a new 32-storey mixed-use development with retail uses at grade and residential uses in the upper storeys. The Stephen Murphy Houses and Store will be altered and rehabilitated for commercial uses while the Robert Kidney Houses will be conserved for residential uses.     

The proposed alterations conserve the heritage attributes of the properties, and the impact of the new development is sufficiently mitigated to be consistent with the existing policy framework.

City Planning confirms there are no financial implications resulting from the recommendations included in this report in the current budget year or in future years.

The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer has reviewed this report and agrees with the information as presented in the Financial Impact Section.

The Toronto Preservation Board recommends that:

1. City Council consent to the application to alter the designated properties at 414, 416 and 418 Church Street and 79 and 81 Granby Street, with conditions, under Part IV, Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act to allow for the construction of a new mixed-use building with the alterations to the designated heritage properties being substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings prepared by bKL Architecture Inc. dated March 22, 2024 and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning; and the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by GBCA Architects dated March 26, 2024 and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, all subject to and in accordance with the Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

2. City Council direct that its consent to the application to alter the designated properties at 414, 416 and 418 Church Street and 79 and 81 Granby Street under Part IV, Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage is also subject to the following conditions:

a. That the related Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment requiring the proposed alterations has been enacted by City Council and has come into full force and effect.

b. That prior to the introduction of the bills for such Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment by City Council, the owner shall:

1. Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the properties at 414, 416 and 418 Church Street and 79 and 81 Granby Street substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings prepared by bKL Architecture Inc. dated March 22, 2024 and the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by GBCA Architects dated March 26, 2024, both on file with the Sr. Manager, Heritage Planning, subject to and in accordance with the Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 2.b.2 below, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, including execution of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor;

2. Provide a detailed Conservation Plan, prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is consistent with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by GBCA Architects dated March 26, 2024, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

c. That prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the properties at 414, 416 and 418 Church Street and 79 and 81 Granby Street, including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage building, as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, the owner of the subject property shall:

1. Have entered into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City required in Recommendation 2.b.1 above for the properties at 414, 416 and 418 Church Street and 79 and 81 Granby Street including registration on title of such agreement, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

2. Have obtained final approval for the necessary Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, and such Amendments to have come into full force and effect.

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

4. Provide an Interpretation Plan for the properties located at 414, 416 and 418 Church Street and 79 and 81 Granby Street to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

5. Provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describes how the exterior of the properties located at 414, 416 and 418 Church Street and 79 and 81 Granby Street will be sensitively illuminated to enhance their heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

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, Urban Design, City Planning to secure all work included in the approved Conservation Plan and Interpretation Plan.

d. That prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Recommendation 2.c.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 Conservation Plan and Interpretation Plan and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

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

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bill in Council authorizing the entering into a Heritage Easement agreement for the property at 414, 416 and 418 Church Street and 79 and 81 Granby Street.

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

At its meeting on July 4, 2024 the Toronto Preservation Board considered Item PB20.1 and made recommendations to City Council.

This report recommends that City Council approve the alterations under Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act proposed for the heritage properties at 414, 416 and 418 Church Street and 79 and 81 Granby Street in connection with the redevelopment of the site. Located in the McGill-Granby Village community, the properties at 414-418 Church Street, known as the Stephen Murphy Houses and Store, contain two house form buildings adjoining a commercial unit. The properties at 79 and 81 Granby Street, known as the Robert Kidney Houses, contain two semi-detached residential house-form buildings.

The proposal involves the construction of a new 32-storey mixed-use development with retail uses at grade and residential uses in the upper storeys. The Stephen Murphy Houses and Store will be altered and rehabilitated for commercial uses while the Robert Kidney Houses will be conserved for residential uses.     

The proposed alterations conserve the heritage attributes of the properties, and the impact of the new development is sufficiently mitigated to be consistent with the existing policy framework.

The Acting Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning recommends that:

1. City Council consent to the application to alter the designated property at 20 Front Street West with conditions, under Part V, Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act to allow for the construction of a new mixed-use building with the alterations to the designated heritage property being substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings prepared by Core Architects dated May 3, 2024, on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) prepared by ERA Architects Inc. dated May 8, 2024 also 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.

2. City Council direct that its consent of the application to alter the designated property at 20 Front Street West under Part V, Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act is also subject to the following conditions:

a. that the related Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment requiring the proposed alterations have been enacted by City Council and have come into full force and effect.

b. that prior to the introduction of the bills for such Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment by City Council, the owner shall:

1. amend the Heritage Easement Agreement registered on title as Instrument No. CT920105 on December 21, 1987 with the City for the property at 20 Front Street West in accordance with the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc. dated May 8, 2024 and the Conservation Plan required in Recommendations 1 and 2.b.2 including execution of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

2. provide a detailed Conservation Plan, prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is consistent with the conservation and demolition/reconstruction strategies set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc. dated May 8, 2024 to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

c. that prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the property at 20 Front Street 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 describes how the exterior of the property at 20 Front Street West will be sensitively illuminated to enhance its heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

2. provide an Interpretation Plan for the property located at 20 Front Street West 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 Plan required in Recommendation 2.b.2 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 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.

d. that prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Recommendation 2.c.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 Conservation Plan and Interpretation Plan and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

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

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to amend the existing Heritage Easement Agreement registered on title for the property at 20 Front Street West as Instrument No. CT920105 on December 21, 1987 and introduce the necessary Bill in Council.

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

This report recommends that City Council approve the alterations under Part V Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act proposed for the heritage property at 20 Front Street West (with an entrance address of 22 Front Street West) in connection with the redevelopment of the site. Located within the Union Station Heritage Conservation District which is designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act, the property contains the Gowns-Kent Building, an eight-storey Classically influenced commercial building which was constructed in 1923. The property is also designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act and subject to a Heritage Easement Agreement which requires amendment in connection with approval of the proposal.

The proposal involves the construction of a new 52-storey tower for residential and retail uses and incorporates the south (Front Street) façade into a new base building. The upper portion of the south wall will be demolished to allow for construction access and subsequently reconstructed while the lower portion will be conserved in situ with select alterations.

The proposed alterations conserve the majority of the heritage attributes of the property and the Union Station HCD, and the impact of the new development is sufficiently mitigated to be consistent with the existing policy framework.

City Planning confirms there are no financial implications resulting from the recommendations included in this report in the current budget year or in future years.

The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer has reviewed this report and agrees with the information as presented in the Financial Impact Section.

The Toronto Preservation Board recommends that:

1. City Council consent to the application to alter the designated property at 20 Front Street West with conditions, under Part V, Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act to allow for the construction of a new mixed-use building with the alterations to the designated heritage property being substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings prepared by Core Architects dated May 3, 2024, on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning; and the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) prepared by ERA Architects Inc. dated May 8, 2024 also on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, all subject to and in accordance with a Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

2. City Council direct that its consent of the application to alter the designated property at 20 Front Street West under Part V, Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act is also subject to the following conditions:

a. That the related Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment requiring the proposed alterations have been enacted by City Council and have come into full force and effect.

b. That prior to the introduction of the bills for such Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment by City Council, the owner shall:

1. Amend the Heritage Easement Agreement registered on title as Instrument No. CT920105 on December 21, 1987 with the City for the property at 20 Front Street West in accordance with the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc. dated May 8, 2024 and the Conservation Plan required in Recommendations 1 above and Recommendation 2.b.2 below including execution of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

2. Provide a detailed Conservation Plan, prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is consistent with the conservation and demolition/reconstruction strategies set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc. dated May 8, 2024 to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

c. That prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the property at 20 Front Street 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, Urban Design, City Planning, the owner of the subject property shall:

1. Provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describes how the exterior of the property at 20 Front Street West will be sensitively illuminated to enhance its heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

2. Provide an Interpretation Plan for the property located at 20 Front Street West to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

3. Submit a Signage Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

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

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, Urban Design, City Planning to secure all work included in the approved Conservation Plan and Interpretation Plan.

d. That prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Recommendation 2.c.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 Conservation Plan and Interpretation Plan and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

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

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to amend the existing Heritage Easement Agreement registered on title for the property at 20 Front Street West as Instrument No. CT920105 on December 21, 1987 and introduce the necessary Bill in Council.

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

At its meeting on July 4, 2024 the Toronto Preservation Board considered Item PB20.2 and made recommendations to City Council.

This report recommends that City Council approve the alterations under Part V Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act proposed for the heritage property at 20 Front Street West (with an entrance address of 22 Front Street West) in connection with the redevelopment of the site. Located within the Union Station Heritage Conservation District which is designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act, the property contains the Gowns-Kent Building, an eight-storey Classically influenced commercial building which was constructed in 1923. The property is also designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act and subject to a Heritage Easement Agreement which requires amendment in connection with approval of the proposal.

The proposal involves the construction of a new 52-storey tower for residential and retail uses and incorporates the south (Front Street) façade into a new base building. The upper portion of the south wall will be demolished to allow for construction access and subsequently reconstructed while the lower portion will be conserved in situ with select alterations.

The proposed alterations conserve the majority of the heritage attributes of the property and the Union Station HCD, and the impact of the new development is sufficiently mitigated to be consistent with the existing policy framework.

The Acting Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning recommends that:

1. City Council approve the alterations proposed to the heritage buildings at 99-113 Maitland Street, in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, to allow for the replacement of original single pane wooden windows in accordance with the technical specifications, plans and drawings dated June 24, 2022 by Reid Jones Christoffersen Ltd (RJC), received May 15, 2024 and the Condition Assessment document prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated May 5, 2022 and revised March 7, 2023 and a separate Condition Assessment document prepared by Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd. (RJC), dated November 10, 2023.

This report recommends that City Council approve the alterations proposed for the heritage property at 105 Maitland Street under Part IV Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act. The subject property, known as the National Ballet School, includes buildings with entrance addresses of 99-101, 103-105, 111 Maitland Street and 113 Maitland Street.

The subject property is designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act under Designation By-law 688-2001 for their design and physical value. 99-101 Maitland Street was constructed in 1888 as semi-detached houses, 103 and 105 Maitland Street date to 1872 and 1871, and 113 Maitland Street was constructed in 1871. 111 Maitland Street was constructed in 1911 as the Society of Friends Meeting House.

The proposal involves the replacement of the existing single pane wooden windows with new double glazed units with wood frames and sashes that match the dimensions and profiles of the existing windows being replaced. The original stained glass transoms will be incorporated into the new units. Original segmental-headed windows that have been modified will be reinstated. The large arched windows at 111 Maitland Street will be retained, repaired and repainted. New removable wooden storms will be constructed and installed to match the existing windows. The proposed replacements are consistent with the standard for in-kind replacement of deteriorated character defining elements within the Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada and are consistent with the policy framework for the conservation of significant heritage resources. The impacts of the replacement windows are appropriately mitigated through the overall conservation strategy.

City Planning confirms there are no financial implications resulting from the recommendations included in this report in the current budget year or in future years.

The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer has reviewed this report and agrees with the information as presented in the Financial Impact Section.

The Toronto Preservation Board recommends that:

1. City Council approve the alterations proposed to the heritage buildings at 99-113 Maitland Street, in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, to allow for the replacement of original single pane wooden windows in accordance with the technical specifications, plans and drawings dated June 24, 2022 by Reid Jones Christoffersen Ltd (RJC), received May 15, 2024 and the Condition Assessment document prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated May 5, 2022 and revised March 7, 2023 and a separate Condition Assessment document prepared by Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd. (RJC), dated November 10, 2023.

 At its meeting on July 4, 2024 the Toronto Preservation Board considered Item PB20.3 and made recommendations to City Council.

This report recommends that City Council approve the alterations proposed for the heritage property at 105 Maitland Street under Part IV Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act. The subject property, known as the National Ballet School, includes buildings with entrance addresses of 99-101, 103-105, 111 Maitland Street and 113 Maitland Street.

The subject property is designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act under Designation By-law 688-2001 for their design and physical value. 99-101 Maitland Street was constructed in 1888 as semi-detached houses, 103 and 105 Maitland Street date to 1872 and 1871, and 113 Maitland Street was constructed in 1871. 111 Maitland Street was constructed in 1911 as the Society of Friends Meeting House.

The proposal involves the replacement of the existing single pane wooden windows with new double glazed units with wood frames and sashes that match the dimensions and profiles of the existing windows being replaced. The original stained glass transoms will be incorporated into the new units. Original segmental-headed windows that have been modified will be reinstated. The large arched windows at 111 Maitland Street will be retained, repaired and repainted. New removable wooden storms will be constructed and installed to match the existing windows. The proposed replacements are consistent with the standard for in-kind replacement of deteriorated character defining elements within the Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada and are consistent with the policy framework for the conservation of significant heritage resources. The impacts of the replacement windows are appropriately mitigated through the overall conservation strategy.

The Director of Business Licensing and Regulatory Services, Municipal Licensing and Standards recommends that:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council deny the application for the proposed Sidewalk Café permit located at 68 Wales Avenue, Leonard Avenue flankage.

 OR

2. Toronto and East York Community Council approve the application for the proposed Sidewalk Cafe permit located at 68 Wales Avenue, Leonard Avenue flankage.

The purpose of this staff report is to report on the refusal to issue a permit by Municipal Licensing and Standards in the matter of an application for a Sidewalk Café permit located at 68 Wales Avenue, Leonard Avenue flankage.

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

The Director of Business Licensing and Regulatory Services, Municipal Licensing and Standards recommends that:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council deny the application for the proposed Sidewalk Café permit located at 740 St. Clair Avenue West, Rushton Road flankage.

 OR

2. Toronto and East York Community Council approve the application for the proposed Sidewalk Cafe permit located at 740 St. Clair Avenue West, Rushton Road flankage.

The purpose of this staff report is to report on the refusal to issue a permit by Municipal Licensing and Standards in the matter of an application for a Sidewalk Café permit located at 740 St. Clair Avenue West, Rushton Road flankage.

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

The Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation recommends that:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 240 Dunvegan Road. 

This report requests that Toronto and East York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 240 Dunvegan Road. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting removal of the tree is due to its poor health. 

The Colorado blue spruce tree (Picea pungens) measures 63 cm in diameter. The City's Tree By-laws do not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable. The permit was denied, and the applicant is appealing the decision. Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision as to whether a permit may be issued when an applicant wishes to appeal the denial of a permit of a tree protected under the By-laws.

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

The General Manager, Economic Development and Culture recommends that Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.  In accordance with the City's Public Appointments Policy, appoint the following nominees to the Business Improvement Area Boards of Management set out below at the pleasure of Toronto and East York Community Council, and for a term expiring at the end of the term of Council or as soon thereafter as successors are appointed:

          College West:

          Da Cunha, Suzanne

          Toronto Downtown West:

          Williams, Cecilia

2.  Remove the following directors from the Business Improvement Area Boards of Management set out below:

          Chinatown:

          Chen, David

          College West:

          Howell, Alexandra

Toronto and East York Community Council has delegated authority to appoint and remove directors from the Boards of Management of Business Improvement Areas that fall within its geographic boundaries.

The purpose of this report is to make changes to the Boards of Management of the Chinatown, College West, and Toronto Downtown West Business Improvement Areas, in accordance with the requirements of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas.

There are no current or known future year financial implications resulting from the adoption of the recommendations contained in this report.

The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer has reviewed this report and agrees with the information as presented in the Financial Impact Section.

The Director, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services recommends that:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to enter into an encroachment agreement with the property owner of 308 Delaware Avenue, to permit full privacy wooden fencing with a vision splay provided for pedestrians and motorists at the intersection of the existing driveway and the sidewalk, subject to the following conditions:

a. Indemnify the City from and against all actions, suits, claims or demands and from all loss, costs, damages, and expenses that may result from such permission granted;

b. Maintain the wooden fencing at their own expense in good repair and a condition satisfactory to the General Manager of Transportation Services and will not make any additions or modifications to the encroachment beyond what is allowed under the terms of the Agreement;

c. Accept such additional conditions as the City Solicitor or the General Manager of Transportation Services may deem necessary in the interest of the City;

d. Remove the wooden fencing upon receiving written notice to do so;

e. The property owner shall agree that the City and/or utility companies may remove the encroachments at any time in order to install or maintain services within the affected public right of way with no obligation to replace them;

f. No spikes or pointed tops are permitted on the fence; and

h. The property owner will enter into an encroachment agreement with the City of Toronto, at the applicant's expense, and assume all liability and damages related to the encroachments.

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

The purpose of this report is for Toronto and East York Community Council to consider an appeal from the property owner of 308 Delaware Avenue regarding their encroachment application.

The property owner is seeking authority from Toronto and East York Community Council to permit a 1.98m high wooden privacy fence to be constructed and maintained within the public right-of-way on the Shanly Street flank with a vision splay provided for pedestrians and motorists at the intersection of the existing driveway and the sidewalk at 308 Delaware Avenue using open screen fencing.

There are no financial impacts resulting from the adoption of the recommendations in this report.

The Director, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services recommends that:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council not authorize the City to enter into an encroachment agreement with the owners of 495-517 Wellington Street West permitting the construction and maintenance of the illuminated electrified ground sign as it contravenes City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks, Use Of.

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

The purpose of this report is for Toronto East York Community Council to consider an appeal from the property owner of 495-517 Wellington Street West, a multi-tenant commercial building regarding their proposed encroachment application. The proposed encroachment consists of an illuminated electrified ground sign ("the sign") to identify multiple tenants in this commercial building. The proposed sign consists of aluminum and acrylic construction, measuring 4.05 metres high, 1.43 metres wide and 0.62 metres thick, with a foundation depth of 1.37 metres within the public right of way, which is in contravention of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks, Use Of.

The property owner is seeking authority from Toronto and East York Community Council to permit an electrified ground sign to be installed within the public right-of-way fronting 495-517 Wellington Street West and enter into an encroachment agreement with the City.

The proposed ground sign encroachment does not meet the requirements of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks, Use Of, for delegated approval as an encroachment by the General Manager, Transportation Services. The owner will be given an opportunity to make a deputation before Community Council.

There are no financial impacts resulting from the adoption of the recommendations in this report.

The Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services recommends that:  

1. City Council authorize for purposes of construction at 1 Bloor Street West the temporary closure to vehicular traffic of a five-metre-wide portion of the northbound curb lane on Balmuto Street, between a point 29 metres south of Bloor Street West and a point 12 metres further south, from August 1, 2024 to February 1, 2026 inclusive.

2. City Council authorize for purposes of concrete pouring at 1 Bloor Street West, the intermittent temporary closure to vehicular traffic of Balmuto Street, from the first public lane south of Bloor Street West to Bloor Street West, from August 1, 2024 to February 1, 2026 inclusive.

3. City Council direct the applicant to continue posting a 24-hour monitored construction hotline number on the hoarding board, which must be prominently placed and legible from 20 metres and on all elevations from the construction site.

4. City Council direct the applicant to continue providing and installing public art, including mural artwork, onto every elevation of the hoarding board with adequate spotlighting for night-time illumination, at their sole cost, to the satisfaction of the Ward Councillor.

5. City Council direct the applicant to continue sweeping the construction site daily and nightly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.

6. City Council direct the applicant to continue pressure washing the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways weekly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.

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

8. City Council direct the applicant to continue consulting and communicating all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local business improvement areas and resident associations in advance of any physical road modifications.

9. City Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of traffic control persons as determined by the Work Zone Traffic Coordinator and Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, on a daily basis to control construction vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public.

10. City Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of pay-duty Police Officers as determined by the Work Zone Traffic Coordinator and Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer during large scale concrete pours and large scale material deliveries to control vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public.

11. City Council direct the applicant to continue installing appropriate signage and converging mirrors to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times.

12. City Council direct that Balmuto Street, Bloor Street West and Yonge Street be returned to their pre-construction traffic regulations and lane configurations when the project is completed.

13. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, to issue a Temporary Street Occupation permit to Alvarez and Marsal Canada Inc., Court – Appointed Receiver for Mizrahi Development Group (The One) Inc. for the period of August 1, 2024 to February 1, 2026, inclusive, for a portion of Balmuto Street, from a point 29 metres south of Bloor Street West and a point 12 metres further south, without Alvarez & Marsal Canada Inc., Court – Appointed Receiver for Mizrahi Development Group (The One) having to comply with certain requirements of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks, as more generally described in the report from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services (dated February 20, 2024) and, where the approval conflicts with Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks, Use of, the approval of the General Manager, Transportation Services shall prevail to the extent of the conflict.

14. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, to transfer and/or assign the Temporary Street Occupancy Permit for Balmuto Street in the event that a new party acquires or becomes responsible for the Mizrahi Project during the requested construction staging area time extension request from August 1, 2024 to February 1, 2026.

15. City Council direct the applicant to continue ensuring adequate winter maintenance of all the areas that are not accessible by the City of Toronto Contracted Services, within the affected area designated on the construction management plan.

16. City Council direct the applicant to continue visually improving the pumping station fence by providing and installing public art, in a manner that does not block sightlines for vehicles exiting the laneway.

17. City Council direct the applicant to continue only placing additional bollards and traffic signage on the street fifteen minutes prior to operating the pump; to removing them within fifteen minutes of discontinuing use of the pump; and to not placing them in legal parking areas.

18. 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.

19. City Council direct the applicant to continue ensuring that cement trucks and other construction vehicles and equipment do not queue or park on Balmuto Street, and that they do not block access for service vehicles accessing the properties at 21 and 35 Balmuto Street, except during concrete pouring operations.

20. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, to transfer and/or assign existing indemnity agreements with Mizrahi Development Group (The One) Inc. or its Court-appointed Receiver and/or negotiate, enter into and execute further indemnity agreement(s) to address the City's interests with respect to any and all temporary street occupations and closures on Balmuto Street, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

21. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, to require the applicant to provide financial security in a form and amount satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services, as a condition of granting the above permits.

22. City Council direct that parts 1 to 19, inclusive, above, be subject to Mizrahi Development Group (The One) Inc. its Court-appointed Receiver, and/or a transferee or assignee of the permits entering into such indemnity agreements and/or providing security as may be required by the General Manager, Transportation Services pursuant to Parts 20-22, above.  

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Yonge Street and Bloor Street West, City Council approval of this report is required. Further, since this report contains recommendations that do not comply with City policy or by-laws, City Council approval of this report is required. Mizrahi Development Group (The One) Inc. (the "developer") is currently the owner of a mixed-use development at 1 Bloor Street West (Mizrahi Project). The site is located on the southwest corner of Yonge Street and Bloor Street West. The development will consist of an eight-storey high retail podium and an 86-storey high residential tower.

A five-metre-wide portion of the northbound curb lane on Balmuto Street from a point 29 metres south of Bloor Street West to a point 12 metres further south is currently closed to accommodate construction staging operations for the development. The west sidewalk and a three-metre-wide portion of the southbound curb lane on Yonge Street, between Bloor Street West and a point 66 metres south are also closed. The previous closure of the south sidewalk and a 1.2-metre-wide portion of the eastbound curb lane on Bloor Street West, between Yonge Street and a point 49 metres west, is no longer required. Pedestrians have access to the existing sidewalk on the south side of Bloor Street West, abutting the construction site, which is covered and protected. Existing vehicle and bicycle lanes are maintained for both directions on Bloor Street West.

Toronto and East York Community Council, at its meeting on November 25 and 26, 2020, approved the construction staging area on Balmuto Street from November 30, 2020 to November 30, 2022. In a separate meeting on March 10, 2021, Toronto and East York Community Council approved an extension of the construction staging areas on Yonge Street and Bloor Street West from September 1, 2020 to December 31, 2021. In a meeting on December 14 and 15, 2022, City Council approved an extension of the construction staging areas on Yonge Street, Bloor Street West and Balmuto Street, from December 14, 2022 to March 31, 2023. At the time, the developer indicated they would require the staging areas until June 30, 2025.

At its meeting on March 29, 2023, City Council approved an extension of the construction staging areas on Yonge Street, and Bloor Street West, from April 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025, and for Balmuto Street an extension was approved for only one year from April 1, 2023 to April 1, 2024. At the time of the meeting on March 29, 2023, the developer indicated they would require the staging area on Balmuto Street until June 30, 2025.

The applicant applied for another time extension of the construction staging area permit on Balmuto Street and at its meeting on March 20 and 21, 2024, the Toronto and East York Community Council approved an extension for a four month period, from April 2, 2024 to July 31, 2024. At the time of the meeting the developer indicated they would require the staging area on Balmuto Street until August 31, 2025. The developer now requires a further permit for the duration of the construction staging on Balmuto Street, to allow for the construction of the development to be completed.

Transportation Services is requesting authorization to extend the duration of the construction staging area on Balmuto Street, between the first public lane south of Bloor Street West to Bloor Street West to allow for intermittent closures of the street during concrete pouring operations, for an additional 18 months from August 1, 2024 to February 1, 2026.

For the maintenance of the concrete pump on Balmuto Street, Transportation Services is also requesting the authority for the General Manager of Transportation Services to issue a Temporary Street Occupation permit for Balmuto Street to the developer, notwithstanding that not all the criteria within the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks, Use of, for so doing would be met.

In addition, Transportation Services is requesting authority to transfer the ownership of the Temporary Street Occupancy Permit for Balmuto Street in the event that the development and property is acquired by a new owner during the requested construction staging area times extension period from August 1, 2024 to February 1, 2026. The developer is currently the subject of Court-supervised Receivership proceedings, and the property may be the subject of a Court-supervised sale during this period. 

The issuance or transfer of the permit is contingent on the applicant providing an indemnity and security satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services and the City Solicitor. Transportation Services is also requesting authority to transfer indemnity agreement(s) to a new owner, subject to the ongoing court proceedings.

There is no financial impact to the City. Mizrahi Developments is responsible for all costs, including payment of fees to the City for the occupancy of the right-of-way. Based on the area enclosed and projected duration of the proposed temporary closures on Balmuto Street, these fees will be approximately $ 255,000.00 including lost revenue from the parking machines (if applicable).

The Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services recommends that:  

1. Toronto East York Community Council authorize the continuation of the closure of the south sidewalk and a 2.0 metre-wide portion of the eastbound curb lane on Yorkville Avenue, between a point 47 metres east of Bay Street and a point 32 metres further east and provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed portion of the eastbound curb lane, from August 1, 2024, to February 1, 2027, inclusive.

2. Toronto East York Community Council authorize the continuation of the closure of the north sidewalk and a 1.5 metre-wide portion of the eastbound curb lane on Cumberland Street, between a point 31.5 metres east of Bay Street and a point 86 metres further east, from August 1, 2024, to February 1, 2027, inclusive.

3. Toronto and East York Community Council continue to designate Cumberland Street, between Bay Street and a point 61 metres east, as one-way for eastbound traffic only.

4. Toronto and East York Community Council continue to rescind the existing standing prohibition in effect at all times on the north side of Yorkville Avenue, between a point 48 metres east of Bay Street and a point 71.5 metres further east.

5. Toronto and East York Community Council continue to prohibit stopping at all times on the north side of Yorkville Avenue, between a point 48 metres east of Bay Street and a point 71.5 metres further east.

6. Toronto and East York Community Council continue to prohibit stopping at all times on the north side of Cumberland Street, between Bay Street and a point 61 metres east.

7. Toronto and East York Community Council continue to rescind the existing standing prohibition in effect at all times on both sides of Cumberland Street, between Bay Street and a point 61 metres east.

8. Toronto and East York Community Council continue to rescind the commercial loading zone regulation in effect from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the south side of Cumberland street, between a point 61 metres east of Bay Street and a point 100 metres west of Yonge Street.

9. Toronto and East York Community Council continue to designate a commercial loading zone to operate from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the south side of Cumberland Street, between a point 61 metres west of Yonge Street and a point 34 metres further west.

10. Toronto and East York Community Council continue to rescind the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., Monday to Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday; 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Saturday; and 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. Sunday, on the south side of Cumberland Street, between a point 61 metres east of Bay Street and a point 100 metres west of Yonge Street.

11. Toronto and East York Community Council continue to authorize the installation of parking machines on the south side of Cumberland Street, between a point 61 metres west of Yonge Street and a point 34 metres further west, to operate from 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., Monday to Friday; 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., Saturday; and 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. Sunday, for a maximum period of six hours at a rate of $4.00 per hour.

12. Toronto and East York Community Council continue to rescind the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday, on the south side of Cumberland Street, between a point 61 metres east of Bay Street and a point 100 metres west of Yonge Street.

13. Toronto and East York Community Council continue to authorize the installation of parking machines on the south side of Cumberland Street, between a point 61 metres west of Yonge Street and a point 34 metres further west, to operate from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday, for a maximum period of three hours at a rate of $4.00 per hour.

14. Toronto and East York Community Council continue to prohibit stopping at all times on the south side of Cumberland Street, between Yonge Street and a point 61 metres west and a point 95 metres west of Yonge Street and Bay Street.

15. Toronto and East York Community Council continue to prohibit stopping at all times on the north-south public laneway, east of Bay Street, between Cumberland Street and the first east-west public laneway north of Cumberland Street.

16. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to continue to pressure wash the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways weekly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.

17. Toronto and East York Community 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.

18. Toronto and East York Community 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

19. Toronto and East York Community Council direct that Yorkville Avenue and Cumberland Street be returned to its pre-construction traffic regulations when the project is completed.

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

PEM (Yorkville) Holdings Inc. has undertaken the construction of a 68-storey mixed-used development and a 42-story residential condominium building at 33 Yorkville Avenue and 50 Cumberland Street, respectively. The south sidewalk and a portion of the eastbound curb lane on Yorkville Avenue, and the north sidewalk and a portion of the eastbound lane on Cumberland Street is currently closed for construction staging operations.

Toronto and East York Community Council, at its meeting on February 5, 2020, approved the subject construction staging area on Yorkville Avenue and Cumberland Street from March 1, 2020 to May 31, 2024. The developer has requested an extension of the duration of the construction staging area on Yorkville Avenue and Cumberland Street, due to delays caused by transfer of ownership from previous Cresford Developments to now new owner PEM (Yorkville) Holdings Inc. Consequently, the delays impacted the original construction schedule and onsite construction activities did not start until February 2021.

Transportation Services is requesting authorization to extend the duration of the construction staging area on Yorkville Avenue and Cumberland Street for an additional 30 months, from August 1, 2024 to February 1, 2027 to allow for the construction of the development to be completed.

There is no financial impact to the City. PEM (Yorkville) Holdings Inc. is responsible for all costs, including payment of fees to the City for the occupancy of the right-of-way. Based on the area enclosed and projected duration of the proposed closures on Yorkville Avenue and on Cumberland Street these fees will be approximately $1,095,000.00, including lost revenue from the parking machines (if applicable).

The Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services recommends that:  

1. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the continuation of the closure of the north side sidewalk and a 3.6 metre wide portion of the eastbound lane's north side on Prince Arthur Avenue, between a point 60.6 metres west of Avenue Road and a point 36.5 metres further west and provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed portion of Prince Arthur Avenue, from July 31, 2024 to December 31, 2024 inclusive.

2. Toronto and East York Community Council continue to rescind the existing permit parking in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily, on the odd side of Prince Arthur Avenue, between a point 60.6 metres west of Avenue Road and a point 36.5 metres further west.

3. Toronto and East York Community Council continue to rescind the existing parking machine regulation on the south side of Prince Arthur Avenue, between a point 60.6 metres west of Avenue Road and a point 36.5 metres further west, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday and from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, for a maximum period of three hours and at a rate of $3.00 per hour.

4. Toronto and East York Community Council continue to prohibit stopping at all times on both sides of Prince Arthur Avenue, between a point 60.6 metres west of Avenue Road and a point 36.5 metres further west.

5. Toronto and East York Community 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.

6. Toronto and East York Community 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

7. Toronto and East York Community Council direct that Prince Arthur Avenue be returned to its pre-construction traffic regulations when the project is completed.

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

Accel Construction Management Inc. is constructing a 7-storey residential condominium building at 10 Prince Arthur Avenue. Currently, the north side sidewalk and a 3.6 metre wide portion of the eastbound lane on Prince Arthur Avenue, between a point 60.6 metres west of Avenue Road and a point 36.5 metres further west is closed to accommodate a construction staging area.

Toronto and East York Community Council, at its meeting on June 22, 2023, approved the subject construction staging area on Prince Arthur Avenue from June 23, 2023 to June 30, 2024. The developer has requested an extension of the duration of the construction staging area on Prince Arthur Avenue, as the site has experienced a number of delays due to inclement weather, unforeseen issues with the heritage component, and delays in civil services.

Transportation Services is requesting authorization to extend the duration of the construction staging area on Prince Arthur Avenue for an additional 5 months, from July 31, 2024 to December 31, 2024 to allow for the construction of the development to be completed.

There is no financial impact to the City. Accel Construction Management Inc. is responsible for all costs, including payment of fees to the City for the occupancy of the right-of-way. Based on the area enclosed and projected duration of the proposed closures on Prince Arthur Avenue these fees will be approximately $110,000.00, including lost revenue from the parking machines.

The Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that:  

1. City Council authorize the closure of the north sidewalk and a 2.7 metre wide portion of the westbound lane on Davisville Avenue, between a point 43 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 127 metres further east, from July 25, 2024 to July 31, 2026, inclusive.

2. City Council direct the applicant to pressure wash or sweep (weather permitting) the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways daily, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.

3. 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 (AODA).

4. 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.

5. 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.

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

7. 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.

8. 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.

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

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. City Council direct that Davisville Avenue be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

13. 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 with 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.

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

As Davisville Avenue is classified as a minor arterial street, City Council approval of this report is required.

Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division is constructing the new City of Toronto Davisville Community and Aquatic Centre located within the Toronto District School Board property and is adjacent to the existing Davisville Junior Public School.  The site is located on the north side of Davisville Avenue between Yonge Street and Mount Pleasant Road.

Transportation Services is requesting authorization to temporarily close a portion of the westbound curb lane on Davisville Avenue for a period of 25 months, from July 25, 2024 to July 31, 2026 to accommodate a construction staging area.  Pedestrian operations on the north side of Davisville Avenue will be maintained in a covered and protected walkway within the closed portion of the existing westbound lane.

Parks, Forestry and Recreation is responsible for all costs, including payment of fees to the City for the occupancy of the right-of-way.  Based on the area enclosed and projected duration of the proposed closure on Davisville Avenue, these fees will be approximately $750,000.00.

The Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that:  

1. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the closure of the south sidewalk on Delisle Avenue, between Yonge Street and a point 67 metres west, from July 30, 2024 to June 30, 2027, inclusive.

2. Toronto and East York Community 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.

3. Toronto and East York Community 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. Toronto and East York Community 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 (AODA).

5. Toronto and East York Community 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.

6. Toronto and East York Community 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.

7. Toronto and East York Community 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.

8. Toronto and East York Community 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.

9. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to install cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired.

10. Toronto and East York Community 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.

11. Toronto and East York Community 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.

12. Toronto and East York Community 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.

13. Toronto and East York Community 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.

14. Toronto and East York Community Council direct that Delisle Avenue be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

15. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to provide monthly community meetings, to discuss any concerns raised by the community.

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

Globizen Developments Inc. is constructing a 44-storey residential building at 1-11 Delisle Avenue and 1496-1510 Yonge Street. The site is located on the southwest corner of Delisle Avenue and Yonge Street.

Transportation Services is requesting authorization to close the south sidewalk on Delisle Avenue for a period of 35 months, from July 30, 2024 to June 30, 2027 to facilitate construction staging operations. Pedestrian movements on the south side of Delisle Avenue abutting the site will be restricted and pedestrians will be directed to the north side sidewalk of Delisle Avenue.

There is no financial impact to the City. Globizen Developments Inc is responsible for all costs, including payment of fees to the City for the occupancy of the right-of-way. Based on the area enclosed and projected duration of the proposed closures on Delisle Avenue these fees will be approximately $132,000.00.

The Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services recommends that:

1.  Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the installation/removal of on-street accessible parking spaces at the locations identified in Attachment 1 and attached to the report entitled "Accessible Parking Spaces - July 2024 (Delegated)", dated June 21, 2024, from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

Transportation Services is requesting approval for the installation/removal of on-street accessible parking spaces for persons with disabilities.

The signage costs associated with the proposed installation/removal of accessible parking spaces is approximately $6,000.00.  Funding is available within the Transportation Services 2024 Operating Budget.

The Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services recommends that:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the amendments to parking regulations required to establish new on-street paid parking locations, as set out in Attachments 2 and 3, to the report “Pay-and-Display Parking – Various Streets” dated June 21, 2024 from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

This staff report is about a matter for which Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

Toronto Parking Authority (TPA) has worked with Transportation Services to identify new pay-and-display parking spaces in Wards 9 and 11 that will support the local community and area businesses by encouraging a regular turnover in the on-street parking supply.

Through this review, Transportation Services is requesting approval for the installation of on-street paid parking at various locations in the two noted Wards.  The proposed parking changes will replace the existing parking restrictions currently in effect, including no parking and one-hour or two-hour time limit parking.  The proposed changes will not impact the flow of traffic and will encourage parking turnover.

While this report seeks Community Council approval for the installation of on-street paid parking in various locations in Wards 9 and 11, this is an ongoing initiative, and Transportation Services and TPA will continue to review and report on potential new on-street paid parking opportunities throughout the City of Toronto.

All cost associated with the necessary signage changes are included within the Transportation Services 2024 Operating Budget.

All costs associated with the installation of parking machines will be assumed by the TPA.  These recommendations, if fully implemented, are projected to generate an increase in annual gross revenue of up to $400,000.00 from the on-street paid parking program.

The Director, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services recommends that:

1. City Council approve the amendment to Schedule B of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to incorporate a revised map of Permit Parking Area 5A, as shown in Attachment 1 of the report dated June 20, 2024, from the Director, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Bathurst Street, City Council approval of this report is required.

The purpose of this report is to respond to City Council 's direction to review and report back on the realignment of Permit Parking Area 5A to exclude the development located at 914 Bathurst Street.

Staff have determined the realignment of the Permit Parking Area 5A is feasible and has no objections to excluding the development located at 914 Bathurst Street. If City Council excludes this address from the subject Permit Parking Area, residents and visitors of this address will be prohibited from participating in the on-street permit parking program.

There is no financial impact associated with this report.

The Director, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services recommends that:

1. City Council approve the amendment to Schedule B of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to incorporate a revised map of Permit Parking Area 5E, as shown in Attachment 1 of the report dated June 20, 2024, from the Director, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Davenport Road, City Council approval of this report is required.

The purpose of this report is to respond to City Council's direction to review and report back on the realignment of Permit Parking Area 5E to exclude the development located at 100 Davenport Road.

Staff have determined the realignment of the Permit Parking Area 5E is feasible and has no objections to excluding the development located at 100 Davenport Road. If City Council excludes this address from the subject Permit Parking Area, residents and visitors of this address will be prohibited from participating in the on-street permit parking program.

There is no financial impact associated with this report.

The Director, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services recommends that:

1. City Council approve the amendment to Schedule B of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to incorporate a revised map of Permit Parking Area 7F, as shown in Attachment 1 of the report dated June 20, 2024, from the Director, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Broadview Avenue, City Council approval of this report is required.

The purpose of this report is to respond to Toronto and East York Community Council's direction to review and report back on the realignment of Permit Parking Area 7F to exclude the development located at 415 Broadview Avenue.

Staff have determined the realignment of the Permit Parking Area 7F is feasible and has no objections to excluding the development located at 415 Broadview Avenue.  If City Council excludes this address from the subject Permit Parking Area, residents of and visitors to this address will be prohibited from participating in the on-street permit parking program.

There is no financial impact associated with this report.

The Director, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services recommends that:

1. Toronto and East York community council approve the amendment to Schedule B of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to incorporate a revised map of Permit Parking Area 8B, as shown in Attachment 1 of the report dated June 20, 2024, from the Director, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services.

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

The purpose of this report is to respond to City Council's direction to review and report back on the realignment of Permit Parking Area 8B to exclude the development located at 184 Chatham Avenue.

Staff have determined the realignment of the Permit Parking Area 8B is feasible and has no objections to excluding the development located at 184 Chatham Avenue. If City Council excludes this address from the subject Permit Parking Area, residents and visitors of this address will be prohibited from participating in the on-street permit parking program.

There is no financial impact associated with this report.

The Director, Planning, Design and Management, Transportation Services, and the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services recommend that:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the installation of a pedestrian crossover on Leslie Street, at a point approximately 200 metres north of Unwin Avenue.

2. Toronto and East York Community Council extend the approval of the temporary traffic control signal on Leslie Street at Unwin Avenue till December 31, 2027, inclusive.

3. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing compulsory stop control for southbound traffic on Leslie Street at Unwin Avenue till December 31, 2027, inclusive.

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

Transportation Services recommends the installation of a pedestrian crossover (PXO) on Leslie Street, approximately 200 metres north of Unwin Avenue. The proposed PXO would provide a controlled crossing across Leslie Street to connect to the new Leslie Lookout Park, which will be opening to the public in summer 2024.

Transportation Services also recommends that the approval for the temporary traffic control signal at the intersection of Leslie Street and Unwin Avenue be extended for an additional two years, until December 31, 2027.

The estimated cost for installing a PXO on Leslie Street approximately 200 metres north of Unwin Avenue is $90,000.00. Funding would be subject to availability and competing priorities within the Transportation Services 2025 Capital Budget.

There is no cost associated with the extension of the approval for a temporary traffic control signal on Leslie Street at Unwin Avenue.

The Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services recommends that:

1.  City Council receive this report for information.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Broadview Avenue, City Council approval of this report is required.

Toronto and East York Community Council directed Transportation Services to conduct a review of various safety and operational concerns for road users on Mortimer Avenue, between Pape Avenue and Broadview Avenue.  This report provides an overview of the assessments and improvements proposed or undertaken by Transportation Services.

All costs associated with the safety and operational improvements are included in the Transportation Services 2024 Operating Budget.

The Executive Director, Transit Expansion recommends that:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council receive this report for information.

As directed by the Toronto and East York Community Council on January 24, 2024 under TE10.40 - Metrolinx's Ontario Line Construction within the Toronto and East York District - First Quarter Update, the purpose of this report is to provide an update on the Lakeshore East Joint Corridor Noise Barrier and Retaining Wall that is currently being constructed by Metrolinx for the Ontario Line and the GO Expansion Program, including the approved designs, known costs, and estimated construction schedule.

There are no financial impacts associated with this report. The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer has reviewed this report and agrees with the financial impact information.

The Deputy General Manager, Transportation Services recommends that:  

1. Toronto and East York Community Council receive this report for information.

In response to the Member Motion under Item EX14.2, this report provides an overview of Metrolinx's plan for construction activities at the Gerrard Portal site, including the scope, timeline, and potential transportation impact based on the planning-level information. The Project Co. for the Gerrard Portal site has recently joined the Ontario Line project and is actively developing the construction details.

There is no financial impact to the City. Metrolinx and their Project Co. are responsible for all costs, including payment of fees to the City for the right-of-way occupancy permits.

The Deputy General Manager, Transportation Services recommends that:  

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

2. Subject to approval of Recommendation 1 above and in conjunction with the installation of traffic control signals at Caledonia Road and Norman Avenue, City Council:

a. authorize removal of the pedestrian crossover on Caledonia Road, immediately south of Norman Avenue; and

b. prohibit stopping at all times on the north and south sides of Norman Avenue, between a point 15 metres east of Caledonia Road and a point 15 metres west of Caledonia Road.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Caledonia Road, City Council approval of this report is required.

As per conditions of approval for the development at 1500-1536 St. Clair Avenue West and 20-36 Caledonia Road, the existing pedestrian crossover (PXO) at Caledonia Road, immediately south of Norman Avenue, is to be replaced with traffic control signals at the intersection of Caledonia Road and Norman Avenue.

Transportation Services supports the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Caledonia Road and Norman Avenue.

There are no financial implications associated with adoption of this report as funding has been secured from the proponents of the 1500-1536 St. Clair Avenue West and 20-36 Caledonia Road development for the new signal and other road improvements along Caledonia Road to the south of the intersection with Norman Avenue. These funds are to be secured through Zoning By-law Amendment Application No. 21 175097 STE 09 OZ and Site Plan Control Application No. 22 136574 STE 09 SA.  

The Deputy General Manager, Transportation Services and the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services recommend that:

1.  Toronto and East York Community Council amend the existing one-way westbound designation on Simpson Avenue, between Logan Avenue and Broadview Avenue, to be in effect between Logan Avenue and a point 62 metres east of Broadview Avenue.

2.  Toronto and East York Community Council amend the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times, on the south side of Simpson Avenue, between a point 389.5 metres west of Howland Road and a point 20 metres further west to be in effect between a point 389.5 metres west of Howland Road and Broadview Avenue.

3.  Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect from December 1 of one year to March 31 of the next following year, inclusive, on the south side of Simpson Avenue, between a point 409.5 metres west of Howland Road and a point 11 metres further west.

4.  Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking prohibition, in effect at all times, on the south side of Simpson Avenue, between a point 420.5 metres west of Howland Road and Broadview Avenue.

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

Transportation Services is recommending that the one-way traffic operation on Simpson Avenue, immediately east of Broadview Avenue, be amended to a two-way operation.  This proposal will provide access from Broadview Avenue to the new development at 415 Broadview Avenue.  The two-way operation will reduce development-generated traffic using Simpson Avenue and other local streets in the neighbourhood.

All costs associated with the necessary signage installation are included within the Transportation Services 2024 Operating Budget.

The Eastview Neighbourhood Community Centre Board of Management recommends that the Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Appoint the following individuals to the Board, at pleasure of Council, for the terms of office noted below and until successors are appointed:

- Lauren Lee for a term of office ending June 30, 2026

2. Reappoint the following members for the terms of office noted below and until successors are appointed:

- Claire Lukka for a term of office ending June 30, 2026

- Farhan Chaudhary for a term of office ending June 30, 2026

- Mubarek Baker for a term of office ending June 30, 2026

- Dalreen Fobler for a term of office ending June 30, 2026

The Board confirms that each of these nominees is qualified to serve under the provisions of the City of Toronto's Public Appointments Policy and the Relationship Framework for Community Centre Boards of Management. On behalf of the Board, I respectfully request that the City take the necessary steps to appoint these nominated candidates. Thank you for your consideration of this matter.

These appointments are a result of the following public member's terms coming to an end:

- Emma Richardson, term ending June 30, 2024 and until a successor is appointed.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Appoint the following individuals to the Board of the Ralph Thornton Centre for the terms noted below and until successors are appointed:

- Michelle Markwart, for a term of office ending in June 2027

- Sarah Reyes, for a term of office ending in June 2027

- Gabrielle Totesau, for a term of office ending ending in June 2027

- Wairimu Wamugo, for a term of office ending in June 2027

2. Re-appoint the following individuals to the Board of the Ralph Thornton Centre for the terms noted below and until successors are appointed:

- Maggi Redmonds, for a term of office ending in June 2027

- Ejay Tupe, for a term of office ending in June 2026

I’m forwarding the following names for appointment to our Board of Management, having been elected by our members at our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, June 12th, 2024.

The following Board members did not stand for re-election and are no longer Board members:

- Lisa Pottie

-  Martin Bryan

We look forward to the contributions of our new and returning Board members as we continue to serve our community. We also thank our departing Board members for their service to our organization.

The Community Centre 55 Board of Management recommends that the Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Appoint the following individual to the Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending June 30, 2028 and until a successor is appointed:

- Rhonda Cook

The Board confirms that each of these nominees is qualified to serve under the provisions of the City of Toronto's Public Appointments Policy and the Relationship Framework for Community Centre Boards of Management.

Please note that the term of the following member will be ending:

- Carol Wilson, term ending June 30, 2024 

It is recommended that:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect at all times on both sides of Harbour Street, between Lower Simcoe Street and Yonge Street.

2. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on the north side of Harbour Street, between Lower Simcoe Street and a point 77 metres west of Bay Street.

3. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on the north side of Harbour Street, between a point 52 metres west of Bay Street and Yonge Street.

4. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on the south side of Harbour Street, between Lower Simcoe Street and Yonge Street.

5. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit standing at all times on the north side of Harbour Street, between a point 52 metres west of Bay Street and a point 25 metres further west.

EllisDon is constructing a 57-story non-residential development at 30 Bay Street and 60 Harbour Street. The existing heritage building is known as the Toronto Harbour Commission Building.  The site is bound by an existing mixed-use building to the west, Harbour Street to the south, Bay Street to the east, and Lake Shore Boulevard West/Gardiner Expressway to the north.

As part of the site plan application of this development, a lay-by is scheduled to be constructed in front of the property on Harbour Street to meet the market needs of Harbour Sixty, which allows for valet service.  The lay-by will help facilitate pick-up/ drop-off demands, without impacting traffic flow on Harbour Street.  The on-street parking regulation within the lay-by will need to be amended to a “No Standing Anytime” regulation.  This will deter parking in this area but allow for the pick-up/drop-off of passengers only.

Councillor Dianne Saxe recommends that:

1. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect at all times on the north side of Bloor Street East, between Sherbourne Street and a point 50 metres further west.

2. City Council rescind the existing parking machines regulation on the north side of Bloor Street East, between Sherbourne Street and Mount Pleasant Road, in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, and from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, for a maximum period of three hours and at a rate of $4.00 per hour.

3. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the north side of Bloor Street East, between Mount Pleasant Road and a point 78 metres further east.

4. City Council designate an accessible loading zone to operate at all times on the north side of Bloor Street East, between a point 78 metres east of Mount Pleasant Road and a point 9 metres further east.

5. City Council authorize the installation of parking machines on the north side of Bloor Street East, between a point 87 metres east of Mount Pleasant Road and a point 10 metres further east, to be in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, and from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, for a maximum period of three hours and at a rate of $4.00 per hour.

6. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the north side of Bloor Street East, between a point 97 metres east of Mount Pleasant Road and Sherbourne Street North.

Crowded and confusing parking conditions around 360 Bloor Street East are creating safety hazards for vulnerable road users, especially pedestrians. For example, building residents with mobility disabilities report that their Wheel-Trans service often cannot stop at 350 Bloor Street East to pick them up or let them off, and must instead stop at nearby properties. They report that this severely compromises their ability to use the service.

In addition, existing parking spaces obstruct sightlines for drivers entering and exiting the driveway, creating hazards for those walking or cycling past the building. Deliveries of all kinds are also hampered by the absence of a dedicated loading zone.

This letter would reduce vehicle parking and convert space directly in front of the lobby into a badly needed Wheel-Trans accessible loading zone. This change is supported by the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, will improve access to WheelTrans, will reduce conflicts between delivery vehicles and general traffic, and will improve safety for pedestrians on the sidewalk and cyclists in the bike lane.

It is recommended that:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the temporary traffic and parking regulations on streets in the vicinity of Exhibition Place that are impacted during the Canadian National Exhibition identified in Attachments 1 and 2 to this letter; the temporary parking regulations will override all existing regulations for the duration of this event, from August 16, 2024 to September 2, 2024.

Every year, temporary traffic and parking amendments are required to improve traffic operations and pedestrian safety during the annual Canadian National Exhibition (CNE), which takes place from August 16 to September 2, 2022.

It is recommended that:

1. City Council authorize the temporary traffic and parking regulations on streets in the vicinity of Exhibition Place that are impacted during the Canadian National Exhibition identified in Attachments 1 and 2 to this letter; the temporary parking regulations will override all existing regulations for the duration of this event, from August 16, 2024 to September 2, 2024.

Every year, temporary traffic and parking amendments are required to improve traffic operations and pedestrian safety during the annual Canadian National Exhibition (CNE), which takes place from August 16 to September 2, 2022.

Councillor Dianne Saxe recommends that:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit standing at all times on the north side of Prince Arthur Avenue, between Bedford Road and a point 100 metres east of St. George Street.

Vehicles standing or stopping on the north side of Prince Arthur Avenue obstruct sightlines for drivers exiting and entering the garage at 50 Prince Arthur Avenue, posing a serious safety hazard. This letter would prohibit vehicles from standing near the exit of the garage, improving safety for drivers and pedestrians, and is supported by the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

Councillor Josh Matlow recommends that:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit parking from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, on the west side of Thurloe Avenue, between Servington Crescent and Belsize Drive.

2. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize parking for a maximum period of one-hour from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the west side of Thurloe Avenue, between Servington Crescent and Belsize Drive.

I am writing to request your support in directing Traffic Operations to change the parking by-law on Thurloe Avenue that will prohibit parking from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on the west side of the street during the week. This measure will conform Thurloe Avenue’s parking by-law with other residential streets in the neighbourhood. The residents on Thurloe Avenue submitted a signed petition including every occupant on the street, showing that there is shared consensus for this change to be implemented.

It is recommended that:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Heathdale Road, between Raglan Avenue and Humewood Drive.

2. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway on Heathdale Road, between Raglan Avenue and Humewood Drive, to install eight speed humps, generally as shown on the attached 'Drawing Nos TC-308 and TC-309' dated June 2024 from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

I am writing to request your support in directing Traffic Operations to install traffic calming measures along Heathdale Road between Raglan Avenue and Humewood Drive.

There has been sustained community concern dating back to 2022 over vehicles speeding throughout this residential street, with documented crashes occurring since the community’s initial request for traffic calming. With the installation of speed humps throughout this street, I am confident that this measure will help to slow down drivers along Heathdale Road.

It is recommended that:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Maxwell Avenue, between Eglinton Avenue West and Anderson Avenue.

2. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway on Maxwell Avenue, between Eglinton Avenue West and Anderson Avenue, to install four speed humps, generally as shown on the attached 'Drawing No. TC-307' dated June 2024 from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

I am writing to request your support in directing Traffic Operations to install traffic calming measures along Maxwell Avenue between Eglinton Avenue West and Anderson Avenue.

The Maxwell Avenue community has shared sustained concern since 2019 over the speeds at which vehicles drive through this residential street. In 2022, the community organized and submitted a petition with a large portion of households on the street asking that traffic calming measures be implemented. With the passage of this motion, the community will receive the installation of traffic calming measures they have been organizing for.

It is recommended that:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking prohibition on the west side of Blake Street, in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, from a point 131 metres north of Boultbee Avenue and a point 34 metres further north.

2. Toronto and East York Community Council amend the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. at all times, no parking anytime from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mon. to Fri. from a point 131 metres north of Boultbee Avenue to a point 34 metres further north on the even (west) side of Blake Street from Boultbee Avenue to a point 244 metres north to be in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. at all times.

Residents of Blake Street have requested that I rescind the existing parking prohibition on the west side of Blake Street, fronting #70 Blake Street. This prohibition was enacted in 1995 and are typically installed in front of schools or parks.

The current land use on both east and west on Blake Street near this signage is residential, therefore I would like to move forward with removing this parking prohibition. This would allow residents to have access to additional on-street parking.

It is recommended that:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Pepler Avenue between Pape Avenue and O’Connor Drive.

2. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway to install five speed humps on Pepler Avenue between Pape Avenue and O’Connor Drive, generally as shown on Drawing No. TC-273, dated May 2024, attached to the letter entitled “Traffic Calming – Pepler Avenue between Pape Avenue and O’Connor Drive”.

Residents of Pepler Avenue between Pape Ave and O’Connor Drive have submitted a petition in favour of speed hump installation. These traffic calming measures would enhance safe traffic flow for residents as Ontario Line construction intensifies.

It is recommended that:

1. City Council authorize amendments to parking and traffic regulations on Spadina Avenue, as set out in Attachment 1.

2. City Council delegate, despite any City of Toronto By-law to the contrary, to the General Manager, Transportation Services, until January 4, 2025, for the purposes of implementing and then addressing operational and safety issues that may arise in relation to the projects identified in Part 1 above, the authority to implement changes and process and submit directly to Council, any necessary bills for by-law amendments to the schedules, to City of Toronto Code Chapters on the streets and within the parameters as generally described in Attachment 2 of this letter (July 9, 2024).

3. City Council direct that Spadina Avenue be returned to its pre-construction traffic regulations when regular Toronto Transit Commission streetcar service has resumed on Spadina Avenue and Lower Spadina Avenue.

Due to the temporary closure of the 510 Spadina streetcar right of way required for capital upgrades, Transportation Services on behalf of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is looking at ways to support its replacement bus operations, specifically in the southbound direction on Spadina Avenue south of Queen Street West where the bus service experiences significant congestion. Travel times for the Spadina route have tripled since the initiation of the replacement bus service on June 23, 2024. Measures such as the deployment of traffic agents at key intersections and the turning around of buses at Front Street have already been implemented. To support bus operations further, Transportation Services and TTC are proposing the temporary removal of on-street parking and a taxi stand on the west side of Spadina Avenue between Richmond Street West and Front Street West to enable the installation of a temporary priority bus lane within the southbound curb lane between Richmond Street West and Lake Shore Boulevard West. Two southbound traffic lanes for general traffic will be maintained on Spadina Avenue between Richmond Street West and Lake Shore Boulevard West. These proposed temporary parking and traffic amendments are intended to remain in place until the 510 Spadina streetcar right-of-way is projected to reopen in January 2025.

Transportation Services has consulted with Toronto Parking Authority (TPA), who assessed that the financial impact of lost revenue and operating expenses will be approximately $162,300.88 (pre-HST) for the period of July to December 2024.

The estimated cost to implement/remove the parking amendments and temporary priority bus lane is $78,586 (pre-HST), which will be funded from the TTC’s 2024-2033 Capital Budget and Plan.

This letter is urgent as it enacts measures which are required to improve transit service reliability during temporary construction works.

It is recommended that:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Stafford Street, between King Street West and Richmond Street West.

2. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., on the east side of Stafford Street, between Richmond Street West and King Street West.

3. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking by permit only in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. daily on the odd (east) side of Stafford Street, from King Street West to Richmond Street West.

4. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit parking at all times on the east side of Stafford Street, between Richmond Street West and Adelaide Street West.

5. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize parking for a maximum period of one-hour from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., on the west side of Stafford Street, between Richmond Street West and Adelaide Street West.

6. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize parking for a maximum period of one-hour from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., on the east side of Stafford Street, between Adelaide Street West and King Street West.

7. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit parking at all times on the west side of Stafford Street, between Adelaide Street West and King Street West.

8. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit parking except by permit from 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. daily on the even (west) side of Stafford Street, from Richmond Street West to Adelaide Street West.

9. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit parking except by permit from 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. daily on the odd (even) side of Stafford Street, from Adelaide Street West to King Street West.

Residents of Stafford Street have expressed challenges with parking on their street. The east side of Stafford has numerous driveways and very little space available for parking, with motorists forced to squeeze between existing driveways, in some cases blocking access/egress. There are no driveways on the west side and the proposed change would add 7 additional parking spaces. Switching parking to the west side would help solve these issues.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario of its support of the application from Bickford Brewing, 292A Harbord Street, for a Manufacturer's Limited Liquor Sales Licence for sales by the glass.

I received a request from Bickford Brewing, located at 292A Harbord Street, advising that in order to obtain a Manufacturer's Limited Liquor Sales Licence, a resolution from the local Municipal Council is required. In addition, I was advised that the resolution be in support of the issuance of the licence which allows for a "sales by the glass" permit during the hours of 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday, and 12:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday.

It is recommended that:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the parking prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Lisgar Street, between Dundas Street West and a point 15 metres south.

2. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on the west side of Lisgar Street, between Dundas Street West and a point 23 metres south.

3. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on the west side of Lisgar Street, between a point 33 metres south of Dundas Street West and a point 6 metres further south.

A local business located near Dundas Street West and Lisgar Street contacted my office to share challenges with accessing their valid boulevard parking. Vehicles often park in front of the openings and exits of their boulevard parking spaces, resulting in delays for clients and disruptions for parked delivery vehicles.

Following an investigation by Transportation Services, it was determined that the existing no parking prohibition along the boulevard parking space can be converted to a no stopping to better prevent vehicles from blocking access. This change would maintain the existing permit parking spaces between the opening and exit of the boulevard.

It is recommended that:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council amend the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the south side of Wallace Avenue, between a point 45.1 metres east of Symington Avenue and a point 65 metres east of Campbell Avenue, to be in effect from a point 45.1 metres east of Symington Avenue and Campbell Avenue (south branch) and from a point 30 metres east of Campbell Avenue (south branch) and a point 35 metres further east.

2. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on the south side of Wallace Avenue, between Campbell Avenue (south branch) and a point 30 metres east.

Residents in the Junction-Wallace Emerson area have contacted my office to raise concerns over pedestrian safety at the intersection of Wallace Avenue and Campbell Avenue. This intersection is frequently used by residents and children heading to Perth Avenue Public School or Campbell Park. Residents have reported feeling unsafe as a result of parked vehicles and sightline issues within the offset intersection.

Transportation Services determined that the implementation of a no-parking prohibition at the southeast corner would improve sightlines and visibility to create a safer intersection for crossing pedestrians. As such, I request your support on the following recommendations.

Councillor Paula Fletcher recommends that:

1. City Council reduce the speed limit on Dundas Street East from Logan Avenue to Wardell Avenue to 20 kilometres per hour.

2. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to install large signage on each side of the bridge to indicate the reduced speed limit.

3. General Manager, Transportation Services report directly to City Council on additional changes to address the safety issues at this construction site including:

a.  allocating flag persons to ensure safety for all users of the road,

b. automated Speed Enforcement.

c. reconfiguring the Work Zone to eliminate worker parking and minimize the length of the shared lane.

The Ontario Line at Dundas and Logan is a major construction project for commuters travelling east and west.

While most car drivers are respectful of the shared road, there are always those few who contribute to difficult circumstances.  One of my constituents reported almost being hit here.

There is currently no staff on site managing the traffic as there was during the previous phase of construction.

I am requesting the speed limit to be lowered to 20 km/h from Logan to Wardell. As well as a report to City Council to recommend implementation of flag persons indicating the mixed use of this street, Automated Speed Enforcement, and any other safety measures we can provide during this construction period.

Councillor Paula Fletcher recommends that:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to implement a protocol to ensure bike lanes are clear and safe from debris and dust following construction projects in Toronto and East York and report to the meeting of Toronto and East York Community Council on September 25, 2024.

2. Toronto and East York Community Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services conduct an investigation of Greenwood Avenue and Danforth Avenue, and Carlaw Avenue and Dundas Street East to address the uneven pavement and unsafe cycling conditions and report to the meeting of Toronto and East York Community Council on September 25, 2024.

The winter maintenance of bike lanes has been a long discussion and now there is an organized cleaning procedure in place.

It’s now time to take the same, if not a better, approach to summer cleaning.

Many more Torontonians utilize bikes in the summer months, especially as the Bike Share program continues to grow.

The city has many kilometres of cycle routes to maintain safety for cyclists, separating them from cars.

However, one aspect needs to be improved for cyclist safety is maintenance of these bike lanes. Keeping these critical corridors clean and swept regularly is key to maintaining safety within our city.

Patches of mud, sand, gravel, and glass may not be dangerous for cars (cars typically weigh upwards of 1170 kg) but are very dangerous for cyclists (bikes weigh typically 8kg to 25kg). Dust and debris blowing into cyclists’ eyes from construction sand and dust is a constant problem.

Sweeping of lanes after water main breaks and construction work has not been consistent. This should be a regular part of the city’s cleaning procedure, especially after completion of projects on city property.

After the recent watermain break at Broadview and Danforth, there were patches of mud left in the bike lane.

Ontario Line construction at Dundas has create a block of unsafe sand and gravel conditions east of Logan.

This doesn’t even begin to address the issues of uneven pavement and raised or depressed water main holes. These patches remain from frequent underground repairs are a nuisance for cars and larger vehicles, but for cyclists can result in serious injury.

Lastly, I want to shed light on the conditions at Greenwood & Danforth and Carlaw & Dundas, which are especially treacherous. How have these conditions been allowed to linger and create unsafe conditions in the very spaces that are meant to be safe for cyclists. I have heard from and witnessed cyclists sliding on this debris resulting in punctured tires and injuries in designated lanes, designed to protect them.

These issues need to be addressed accordingly. Residents should not have to be hindered by these dangerous conditions during their commutes. Cleaner streets are the first step in addressing safer streets, especially for cyclists.

Toronto and East York Community Council will introduce bills.