Decisions

CALL TO ORDER: 9:39 a.m.

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

The meeting opened with O Canada.

Members of Council observed a moment of silence and remembered:

Ken Higgs

Sandy Keshen

Joseph Mihevc

John Park

Gerald Robinson, and

George Visintin

Speaker Nunziata addressed Council as follows:

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

We acknowledge the land we are meeting on is the traditional territory of many nations, including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. We also acknowledge that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit, and the Williams Treaties signed with multiple Mississaugas and Chippewa bands.

Speaker Nunziata advised Council of the following:

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

At the start of the afternoon session, Members of Council observed a moment of silence in memory of:

His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV

        Frank Piserchia, and      

        Barbara Lois Volk

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

There were no declarations of interest.

No petitions were filed during the Routine Matters portion of the meeting.

Various presentations, introductions and announcements were made to City Council on February 5, 2025.

Councillor Matlow, during the morning session of the meeting, made remarks about the late Gerald Robinson, and offered condolences to his friends and family.

Councillor Matlow, during the morning session of the meeting, acknowledged the passing of the Aga Khan.

Councillor Chernos-Lin, during the morning session of the meeting, advised Members of Council of the heroism of Cameron Whiddon and Jadin Brown, two Royal Military College of Canada students, who rescued a driver from a burning car on January 2, 2025. Councillor Chernos Lin welcomed Cameron, Jadin, and the Whiddon family, who were present in the Council Chamber.

Councillor McKelvie, during the morning session of the meeting, advised Members of Council that the Women4ClimateTO Mentorship Program launched its fifth cohort of mentees. Councillor McKelvie thanked City staff who run the program, and announced the mentees: Ikinori Iau, Mary Whittle, Marley Alles, Lea Baribeau, Chengye Yang, Sann Chan, Chloe Doesburg, Dilini Fernando, Rosa Fragomeni, Tiffany Tran, Amanda Horn, and Kelly Okamura. Councillor McKelvie thanked the mentors, who are: Zoey McKenzie, Karen Leung, Naama Blonder, Sabine MacDonald, Marijke McLean, Emily Dargie, Allison Venditti, Allison Daisley, Maria Shibaeva-Escarraga, Carly Connor, shohreh sabaghpour, Meirav Even-Har, Sarah Rodriguez, Meaghan Davies and Alice Xu.

Councillor Pasternak, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed grades 5 and 6 students from the Africentic Alternative School, as well as Principal Hugh Reynolds, Vice-Principal Loraine Virgo, and teacher Natasha Wright, who were present in the Council Chamber.

Mayor Chow, during the morning session of the meeting, acknowledged the Lunar New Year of the Snake and welcomed Alan Lam, Chief Executive Officer of the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto who was present in the Council Chamber, and thanked Alan Lam for the Centre’s work.

Councillor Morley, during the afternoon session of the meeting, acknowledged Black History Month, and spoke to the work being undertaken in the City. Councillor Morley acknowledged City staff who are part of the Black Staff Network and the City’s Confronting Anti-Black Racism Unit, as well as the Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee, of which Councillor Morley is Chair.

Deputy Mayor Malik, during the afternoon session of the meeting, welcomed grades 5 and 6 students and teachers from Ogden Junior Public School, who were present in the Council Chamber.

Deputy Mayor Malik, during the afternoon session of the meeting, advised Members of Council that February 5 was National Girls and Women in Sports Day. Deputy Mayor Malik spoke to how the City of Toronto champions women’s sports, and thanked City Parks and Recreations staff involved in community leagues and teams.

Mayor Chow, during the afternoon session of the meeting, offered birthday wishes to Councillor Colle, Speaker Nunziata, and Councillor Ainslie.

City Council adopted the February 5, 2025, Order Paper, as amended and all other items not held on consent.

City Council on February 5, 2025, received the Item for information.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council accept an Offer to Purchase from 2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations for the sale of a portion of the City-owned property municipally known as 996 Woodbine Avenue as described in Attachment 2 (the "Developable Property") to the report (January 14, 2025) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, for the nominal sum of $2.00, on such terms and conditions as may be deemed appropriate by the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission and the Director, Indigenous Affairs Office, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

2. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management to assume all costs and charges related to the disposal of the Developable Property including, but not limited to, land transfer tax, reasonable expenses related to third party consultants, legal and surveying costs, and to waive any customary City related charges and fees associated with the conveyance of lands.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to complete the disposal of the Developable Property on behalf of the City, including making payment of any necessary expenses and amending the closing and other dates to such earlier or later date(s) on such terms and conditions as they may from time to time consider reasonable and City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to take necessary action to give effect to City Council's decision.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the Board of Directors, CreateTO to direct the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO to work with the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, the Executive Director, Development Review, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to advance the Development Master Plan process as outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (January 14, 2025) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management.

2. City Council direct the Executive Director, Development Review to initiate the City-initiated Planning Approval process required to facilitate redevelopment as outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (January 14, 2025) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management.

3. City Council direct the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, to develop a relocation and re-accommodation strategy for existing Community Space Tenancy Policy tenants located on the property, that will form part of the process to create the Development Master Plan.

4. City Council request the Board of Directors, CreateTO to direct the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, in consultation with the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, to negotiate agreements with Toronto Lands Corporation and/or Toronto District School Board, as appropriate, for the Development Master Plan and report back to City Council on negotiated terms.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and request the Board of Directors, CreateTO to direct the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO to:

a. re-examine short and medium potential future uses for Old City Hall, substantially in accordance with the Revitalization and Management Principles outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (January 14, 2025) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and other considerations outlined in the report (January 14, 2025) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and report back to City Council by no later than the second quarter of 2026; and

b. provide a feasibility study for establishing a City of Toronto Museum, Toronto Public Library branch and other complementary uses at Old City Hall that includes estimated capital and operating costs, potential for a City-run operating model, creating a foundation to receive philanthropic donations, and an examination of architectural, design and layout challenges/opportunities.

2. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to explore the feasibility of partnering with the Canada Infrastructure Bank to invest in key City of Toronto civic assets, including Old City Hall, Nathan Phillips Square, Mel Lastman Square, and Albert Campbell Square, such that they may be brought to a state of good repair that better supports public access, civic engagement and community programming.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council, as Shareholder of Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation, approve the request by the Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation Board of Directors in the letter (January 8, 2025) from the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation, forming Attachment 1 to the report (January 13, 2025) from the City Manager, to amend Section 6.1, Composition of the Board, of the Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation Shareholder Direction to include the City Manager, or designate who is an employee of the City, sitting in an ex-officio non-voting capacity until December 31, 2026, and City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary amendment to the Shareholder Direction attached as Schedule 1 to the report (January 13, 2025) from the City Manager.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend Schedule 5, Moss Park Arena (140 Sherbourne Street), of the Arena Board of Management Relationship Framework with the City of Toronto by:

a. amending the composition in Section B.2.b. to read as follows:

Nine (9) persons who are appointed by Council at the beginning of each term, two (2) of whom may be nominated for consideration for appointment as follows: one (1) by the Central Toronto Skating Club and one (1) by the Moss Park House League.

2. City Council direct the Moss Park Arena Board of Management to develop a Skills Matrix for future Board appointments and submit it to the City Clerk by the end of the second quarter of 2025.

3. City Council direct the Moss Park Arena Board of Management to develop and implement a multi-year strategic plan and business plan, in consultation with the City Manager, that includes:

a. enhanced revenue streams to deliver on the mandate and programming of Moss Park Arena, including dasher board advertising opportunities;

b. providing free skating opportunities for the general public on at least one weekend day and one weekday;

c. considerations for fundraising campaigns to fund the resourcing of the Arena’s revitalization and enhance access for community and not-for-profit organizations;

d. considerations for the full reconstruction of the Moss Park Arena;

e. outcomes of community engagement on the revitalization of Moss Park Arena;

f. facility cleanliness, preventative maintenance and repairs; and

g. performance metrics to measure progress on the plans.

4. City Council direct the Moss Park Arena Board of Management to establish performance objectives and conduct an annual performance evaluation of the Arena’s General Manager.

5. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 14, 2025) from the General Manager, Parks and Recreation remain confidential in its entirety as it pertains to personal matters about identifiable persons, labour relations information and potential litigation that may affect the City of Toronto.

6. City Council authorize the City Manager and the Moss Park Arena Board of Management or their delegates to take any necessary action to give effect to City Council's decision.

 
7. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to bring forward the necessary Bills to give effect to City Council’s decision.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 14, 2025) from the General Manager, Parks and Recreation remain confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to personal matters about identifiable persons, labour relations information and potential litigation that may affect the City of Toronto.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council approve the City of Toronto’s continued participation in Toronto Global, inclusive of:

a. annual funding of $2.3 million (2025), $2.4 million (2026) and $2.5 million (2027), for a total of $7.2 million over three years, for the period beginning April 1, 2025 and ending March 31, 2028, subject to the execution of a three-year Funding Agreement with Toronto Global; and

b. a minimum of three City of Toronto representatives on the Board of Directors of Toronto Global, including the Mayor of Toronto or designate appointed by the Mayor, the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture or designate, and a third (and any additional) public member appointed by City Council.

2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to negotiate and execute a Funding Agreement with the Greater Toronto Area Region Investment Attraction (operating as Toronto Global) in accordance with Part 1 above, and on such terms and conditions as are satisfactory to the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council approve the 10 percent functional design for the Eglinton East Light Rail Transit, as described in Attachment 1 to the report (January 14, 2025) from the Executive Director, Transit Expansion. 

2. City Council approve the Eglinton East Light Rail Transit Kennedy Station Alternative Design as outlined in the report (January 14, 2025) from the Executive Director, Transit Expansion and as shown in Figure 5 of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 14, 2025) from the Executive Director, Transit Expansion, as the basis for advancing the Eglinton East Light Rail Transit design at the Kennedy station interface of the Eglinton East Light Rail Transit, Line 2 and the Scarborough Subway Extension.

3. City Council direct the Executive Director, Transit Expansion to continue exploring the three alternative Maintenance and Storage Facility sites noted in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 14, 2025) from the Executive Director, Transit Expansion and report back to City Council in the first quarter of 2026 to:

a. confirm the preferred alternative Maintenance and Storage Facility site; and

b. seek any necessary authorities to advance the preferred alternative Maintenance and Storage Facility site to 10 percent design.

4. City Council direct the Executive Director, Transit Expansion to undertake the necessary works to prepare the project for the next phase of design, using funds previously approved in 2023 as part of EX10.17 and subsequently included in Transit Expansion Division’s 2024–2033 Capital Budget and Plan, including:

a. completion of a Constructability Assessment that will examine project sequencing, risks and interface challenges including Province’s Sheppard Subway Extension as well as the Scarborough Subway Extension, initial cost estimates and procurement considerations;

b. development of a project management and resourcing plan;

c. market sounding to verify the procurement approach for the Eglinton East Light Rail Transit, including light rail vehicles, in consultation with the Toronto Transit Commission;

d. updated and supplementary traffic and Light Rail Transit operations assessments based on current transit and transportation network information;

e. Subsurface Utility Engineering Level B investigations and topographic surveys along the Eglinton East Light Rail Transit corridor for key locations;    

f. commencement of an Environmental Assessment study for the Morningside Bridge-Highway 401 ramp reconfiguration included in the 10 percent design;

g. study confirming the New Military Trail right-of way configuration to complement the Light Rail Transit and the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus Master Plan, and commencement of an Environmental Assessment for a new roadway, in collaboration with Transportation Services; and

h. continued engagement with interested parties, including Indigenous rightsholders and the public related to relevant studies, assessments and property requirements.

5. Subject to the completion of the Constructability Assessment in Part 4.a. above, City Council direct the Executive Director, Transit Expansion, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission, to report back to City Council in the first quarter of 2026 with a recommended approach to advance the Eglinton East Light Rail Transit alignment to the next phase of design (30 percent), including a phasing approach that addresses the uncertainty and the potential overlap with the Sheppard Subway Extension, along Sheppard Avenue between Sheppard-McCowan Station and the new Maintenance and Storage Facility location.

6. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 14, 2025) from the Executive Director, Transit Expansion remain confidential at this time, as it contains commercial information, supplied in confidence to the City, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization and it involves the security of the property belonging to the City of Toronto.

7. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 14, 2025) from the Executive Director, Transit Expansion following the Executive Director, Transit Expansion’s confirmation of the completion of the Eglinton East Light Rail Transit.

8. City Council endorse the Eglinton East Light Rail Transit project as a priority project for funding under the Canada Public Transit Fund and City Council direct the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to take any necessary steps to work with the Provincial Government to prioritize the Eglinton East Light Rail Transit for funding under the Canada Public Transit Fund, and work with the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission on a complete submission and prioritization of projects for funding through various Canada Public Transit Fund streams.

9. City Council delegate standing authority to the Executive Director, Transit Expansion, or designate, to sign and submit all documentation required to obtain the necessary permits and approvals under all applicable Provincial and Federal laws required to deliver the Eglinton East Light Rail Transit.

10. City Council forward the Item to the Toronto Transit Commission board for information.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 14, 2025) from the Executive Director, Transit Expansion remain confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains commercial information, supplied in confidence to the City, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization and it involves the security of the property belonging to the City of Toronto. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 14, 2025) from the Executive Director, Transit Expansion will be made public following the Executive Director, Transit Expansion’s confirmation of the completion of the Eglinton East Light Rail Transit.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Transit Expansion, in consultation with relevant City Divisions, Waterfront Toronto and the Toronto Transit Commission, to develop a Phasing and Delivery Plan with updated project costing for the Waterfront East Light Rail Transit to confirm the delivery approach and identify recommendations for early phase transit improvements in advance of the full construction of the Waterfront East Light Rail Transit, using existing funds previously approved by City Council.

2. City Council approve advancing the Waterfront East Light Rail Transit Queens Quay East Extension design between Parliament Street and Cherry Street, beyond 60 percent design, as required, using existing funds previously approved by City Council, to facilitate project coordination with the Gardiner-Lake Shore East Realignment project.

3. City Council direct the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to inform the Provincial and Federal Governments of the City's funding commitments to the Waterfront East Light Rail Transit and request their financial support to fully fund the entire project.

4. City Council endorse the Waterfront East Light Rail Transit project as a priority project for funding under the Canada Public Transit Fund and City Council direct the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to take any necessary steps to work with the Provincial Government to prioritize the Waterfront East Light Rail Transit for funding under the Canada Public Transit Fund, and work with the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission on a complete submission and prioritization of projects for funding through various Canada Public Transit Fund streams.

5. City Council delegate standing authority to the Executive Director, Transit Expansion, or designate, to sign and submit all documentation required to obtain the necessary permits and approvals under all applicable Provincial and Federal laws required to deliver the Waterfront East Light Rail Transit.

6. City Council direct the Executive Director, Transit Expansion, in consultation with relevant City Divisions, the Toronto Transit Commission and Waterfront Toronto, to report back to City Council in first quarter of 2026 with updates on:

a. the completion of 60 percent detailed design progress for Segments 2, 3 and Early Works, including on the cost estimate and funding requests, as required;

b. Phasing and Delivery Plan, including assessing opportunities for early phase transit improvements and for advancing Segment 1 through design and to procurement;

c. recommended property acquisitions, as required;

d. project coordination with major interfacing projects, including the Inner Harbour West Tunnel, Gardiner-Lake Shore East Realignment Project, Hydro One Cherry Street Bridge and Cherry Street Signal Tower;

e. design advancement of the Queens Quay East Extension, relating to project coordination with the Gardiner-Lake Shore East Realignment project;

f. Traffic Management Plan; and

g. intergovernmental discussions including the Canada Public Transit Fund.

7. City Council forward the Item to the Toronto Transit Commission board and the Waterfront Toronto board for information.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council endorse the Preferred Alignments and Designs for the five new and reconfigured streets as included in Attachment 1 to the report (January 14, 2025) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.

2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to prepare the Environmental Study Report for the ReNew Golden Mile Environment Assessment, issue the Notice of Completion and post the Environmental Study Report in the public record in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process for Schedule C projects. 

3. City Council approve the additional corridor improvements identified as part of the ReNew Golden Mile Environment Assessment for Jonesville Crescent and Ashtonbee Road, as shown in Attachment 2 to the report (January 14, 2025) from the General Manager, Transportation Services and City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to program the design and implementation of the improvements as part of future capital planning processes when the streets require reconstruction.

4. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Toronto Water and the Chief, Toronto Paramedic Services, as part of the detailed design of the reconfiguration of Craigton Drive to reduce impacts to the Toronto Water Eglinton Pumping Station at 885 Pharmacy Avenue and Ashtonbee Reservoir at 21 Ashtonbee Road to allow for the long-term operational and maintenance needs, future expansion needs, and to include safety measures in the street design to mitigate the potential for collisions.

5. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, the Executive Director, Development Review and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, as part of the monitoring program on the progress of development activity and its impact on the transportation network in Golden Mile Secondary Plan, to review the potential need for the O’Connor Drive Reconfiguration and Extension to be redesigned to incorporate four motor vehicle lanes, within the approved alignment and right-of-way width.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the General Manager, Toronto Water to report back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee, no later than the third quarter of 2025, on a plan to implement three new and expanded subsidies under the City’s Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program, subject to City Council approval, for a home stormwater assessment subsidy, an increased backwater valve subsidy and an increased sump pump subsidy, addressing the following details:

a. subsidy amounts;

b. applicant eligibility and application requirements; and

c. refined cost and resource estimates.

2. City Council request the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, the General Manager, Toronto Water, the General Manager, Transportation Services and any other relevant divisions, to report back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee, no later than the third quarter of 2025, on a plan to implement a green infrastructure incentive program for private property, subject to City Council approval, addressing the following program details:

a. program administration;

b. eligible green infrastructure features, to include subsidized rain barrels at a similar subsidy as existing programs such as sump pumps and backwater valves;

c. subsidy amounts;

d. applicant eligibility and application requirements;

e. refined cost and resource estimates; and

f. potential funding sources for the program, including options that would not cause any financial impact on residential water users.

3. City Council request the General Manager, Toronto Water, in consultation with the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, to report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on an assessment of delivery and funding options to accelerate the construction of recommended local sewer infrastructure improvement projects from completed Basement Flooding Environmental Assessment studies under the City’s Basement Flooding Protection Program, taking into consideration the findings from Engineering and Construction Services’ recent review of capital delivery models for large complex municipal infrastructure programs and projects.

4. City Council direct the General Manager, Toronto Water, in consultation with the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the Executive Director, Development Review, to report back with a strategy to address stormwater management in the minor variance process, including an overview of existing policies, as part of the report back to City Council in the third quarter of 2025.

5. City Council direct the General Manager, Toronto Water and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to indefinitely suspend further consideration and/or engagement on a stormwater charge, based on the feedback from stakeholder engagement conducted as part of the consideration of a commercial parking levy, feedback received through previous City consultations on a potential stormwater charge, and in recognition of actions being undertaken to reduce stormwater runoff in Part 2 above.

6. City Council direct the General Manager, Toronto Water to indefinitely suspend further consideration and/or engagement on a water service charge, based on the findings from the City’s public consultation on a water service charge that was paused in April 2024.

7. City Council request the General Manager, Toronto Water, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services, to undertake an operational assessment of local infrastructure after significant storm events, taking into consideration the number of resident calls and complaints received by 311, assessing any existing sensor data received by Toronto Water and comparing all of the data with the coincident intensity of the storm event that transpired; and, upon completion of this assessment, authorize the General Manager, Toronto Water to take appropriate action to mitigate future operational issues by providing enhanced monitoring and maintenance for the streets or locations that historically have the most frequent and concentrated 311 reports of flooding and basement flooding events, by considering action, including but not limited to the following:

a. more frequent sewer inspections, flushing and maintenance;

b. enhanced monitoring of conditions and system performance, including sensors;

c. proactive response during major rain events;

d. more frequent catch basin, culvert and street cleaning; and

e. coordination with the Basement Flooding Protection Program.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the City Manager to establish a Program Advisory Body on Municipal Autonomy and Effective Local Governance.

2. City Council request the City Manager to ensure that the membership of the Program Advisory Body on Municipal Autonomy and Effective Local Governance includes representation from all 4 Districts of the City.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council receive the Federation of Canadian Municipalities December 2024 report to City Council in Attachment 1 to the letter (January 13, 2025) from Councillor Paul Ainslie for information.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council receive the Good Roads Advocacy Meeting of November 27 and Board Meeting of November 28, 2024, updates for information.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the City Manager and the Executive Director, World Cup Hosting 2026, to negotiate and enter into agreements with FIFA exclusive contracted vendors providing services to host cities, including agreements related to the hospitality sales program, venue decoration/dressing, signage and other services specified by FIFA for the purposes of delivering FIFA World Cup 2026, provided that:

a. the City Manager and the Executive Director, World Cup Hosting 2026 have determined that the agreement is necessary to meet the requirements of the FIFA Host City Agreement;

b. agreements do not conflict with the previously Council approved FIFA World Cup 2026 Procurement Plan; 

c. City staff make all efforts to advance the FIFA World Cup 2026 Community Workforce Development Program;

d. the costs are eligible for, and will be funded through the approved FIFA World Cup 2026 Toronto budget subject to the annual Budget Process;

e. the City Manager and the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup Hosting 2026 report quarterly on this authorization (for information) back to the Executive Committee, through the FIFA World Cup 2026 Subcommittee; and

f. the terms and conditions are satisfactory to the City Manager and the Executive Director, World Cup Hosting 2026, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 267-275 Merton Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (January 10, 2025) from the Executive Director, Development Review.

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 approve that the Applicant shall design, construct, and deliver as part of the development, parkland in base and above-base condition, lands located along the west side of the site and to serve as a connection between Merton Street and the Key Gardner Beltline Trail, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks and Recreation and the City Solicitor.

4. City Council approve the acceptance of the lands for public park purposes subject to the lands being free and clear, above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances, and encroachments, in an acceptable environmental condition, save and except for the underground garage; the owner may propose the exception of encumbrances of tiebacks, where such an encumbrance is deemed acceptable, all to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, in consultation with the City Solicitor.

5. City Council request the General Manager, Parks and Recreation to enter into a Maintenance Agreement with the Applicant (or their heirs or assigns) for the duration of the lease for the ongoing maintenance and upkeep of the parkland and the maintenance obligations shall be finalized via separate agreement to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks and Recreation.

6. City Council request the Executive Director, Development Review, in collaboration with CreateTO and the applicant, to continue working with the Local Councillor and local residents’ groups on issues including traffic and transportation, engineering considerations, design and materiality, design of the park, and programming of the retail space, as the application moves to the site plan stage.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands municipally known as 1871, 1875, 1880, 1885, and 1888 O'Connor Drive, and 1460, 1468 and 1474 Victoria Park Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment 788 included as Attachment 1 to the report (January 9, 2025) from the Executive Director, Development Review.

2. City Council amend the Site and Area Specific Policy of the Official Plan for the lands municipally known as 1 to 70 Eglinton Square, 1431 and 1437 Victoria Park Avenue, and 14, 18, 22, and 26 Engelhart Crescent substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment 789 included as Attachment 2 to the report (January 9, 2025) from the Executive Director, Development Review.

3. City Council amend Site-Specific Zoning By-law 1282-2022(Ontario Land Tribunal) for the lands municipally known as 1 to 70 Eglinton Square, 1431 and 1437 Victoria Park Avenue, and 14, 18, 22, and 26 Engelhart Crescent substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 3 to the report (January 9, 2025) from the Executive Director, Development Review.

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

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

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 1 to the report (January 9, 2025) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Executive Director, Development Review, to update the accessible, visitor and bicycle parking standards.

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

3. City Council rescind the delegated approval and signing authority from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and their designate and delegate the approval and signing authority to the Executive Director, Development Review for agreements related to payments-in-lieu of bicycle parking under Clause 230.5.10.11(7) of Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

4. City Council direct the Executive Director, Development Review to use $538 per short-term bicycle parking space reduced, adjusted for inflation, as the basis upon which payments under Clause 230.5.10.11(7) of Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended, be calculated.

5. City Council direct the Executive Director, Development Review to use $1076 per long-term bicycle parking space reduced, adjusted for inflation, as the basis upon which payments under Clause 230.5.10.20(1) of Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended, be calculated.

6. City Council adopt the Guidelines for the Design and Management of Bicycle Parking Facilities, included as Attachment 2 to the report (January 9, 2025) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Executive Director, Development Review, and direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Executive Director, Development Review to use the Guidelines in the evaluation of all current and new development applications.

7. City Council direct the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Executive Director, Development Review, to explore options to maintain accessible parking standards in Major Transit Station Areas and Protected Major Transit Station Areas.

8. City Council direct the Executive Director, Development Review to continue to apply existing accessible parking standards in Major Transit Station Areas and Protected Major Transit Station Areas.

9. City Council direct the Executive Director, Development Review, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to report back to the Etobicoke York Community Council before the end of second quarter of  2025 with a City-initiated draft amendment to City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 to apply the new parking standards to any future development on Blocks 2 and 4 in Plan of Subdivision 66M-2265 for 1400 Weston Road.

10. City Council direct the Executive Director, Development Review to require site plan applications related to any future development on Blocks 2 and 4 in Plan of Subdivision 66M-2265 for 1400 Weston Road to be supported by a Transportation Impact Study, including a Traffic Operations Assessment which considers the proposed amount of parking. 

11. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Executive Director, Development Review, to:

a. identify areas in the City where the amount of visitor parking provided in new development is inadequate;

b. draft new minimum visitor parking standards for new development in those areas, potentially including a minimum proportion of proposed parking which must be designated for visitors;

c. consult the public on the draft new minimum visitor parking standards; and

d. report back to Council by fourth quarter of 2025 with a Zoning By-law Amendment if necessary to update the minimum visitor parking standards for new development.

12. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Executive Director, Development Review to update the Transportation Impact Study Guidelines to include guidance on how to consider the parking and pick-up/drop-off impacts of developments with low parking provision and appropriate mitigating measures.

13. City Council request the Executive Director, Development Review to consider, as part of the development approvals process, a requirement to include information related to availability of parking and visitor parking within agreements of purchase and sale and lease agreements and report back on the feasibility of including this information in the agreements by the fourth quarter of 2025.

14. City Council request the Executive Director, Development Review to add the number of visitor parking spaces proposed in developments in a prominent location on the Application Information Centre accessible by QR code from Development Application Notice signs, and to begin implementation in the third quarter of 2025.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan substantially in accordance with the proposed Official Plan Amendment 762 appended as Attachment 5 to the report (January 7, 2025) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

2. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended, substantially in accordance with the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment appended as Attachment 6 to the report (January 7, 2025) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

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

4. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to monitor the implementation and effectiveness of Official Plan Amendment 762 and the Zoning By-law Amendment in facilitating fiveplex and sixplex developments, and to report to the Planning and Housing Committee in the second quarter of 2028 on monitoring outcomes and any necessary revisions to the Official Plan policy, Zoning By-law, or other changes to improve the implementation and facilitation of fiveplex and sixplex construction.

5. City Council direct the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry to refuse, at the Executive Director’s discretion, a permit to injure or destroy a tree protected under Municipal Code Chapters 608, 658, and 813, received in relation to a building permit application to construct or expand a multiplex building type, and to advise the applicant to meet with Development Review and Urban Forestry staff as appropriate to consider how the location, massing and design of the proposed building or expansion can be amended to protect the By-law protected tree(s) in question.

6. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to track and review the number of by-law protected trees damaged or removed as a result of the construction of fiveplex and sixplex developments, and the number and type of minor variances requested and approved for fiveplex and sixplex developments, as part of the monitoring program and to report on these findings to the Planning and Housing Committee in the second quarter of 2028.

7. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, to include in any report back as part of the Ward 23 multiplex monitoring program an analysis on the number of units and the number of bedrooms contained in each of the building permits for all multiplexes issued within Ward 23 for years annually until 2028.
 

8. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, to include in any report back as part of the multiplex monitoring program an analysis on the number of units and the number of bedrooms contained in the first 200 building permits for multiplexes issued City-wide.

9. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to include in any report back as part of the Ward 23 multiplex monitoring program an analysis on the land values of the properties acquired for five and six-plexes issued within Ward 23 for years annually until 2028.
 

10. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, to include in any report back as part of the Ward 23 multiplex monitoring program an analysis on the impacts of shadowing on adjacent properties to multiplexes contained in each of the building permits for all multiplexes issued within Ward 23 for years annually until 2028.

11. City Council request the Government of Canada to expedite delivery of future funding installments under the Housing Accelerator Fund to support the City in advancing the remaining milestones.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council fulfill its Housing Accelerator Fund commitment by deleting the requirement for Avenue segment reviews and City-initiated Avenue studies for avenues and by adopting official plan amendment 778 in accordance with Attachment 1 to the report (January 2, 2025) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.
 

2. For newly identified Avenues and Avenues that have not been previously studied, City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to first undertake a comprehensive review and community consultation process prior to bringing forward potential amendments to land use designation and zoning once, with the review to include:

a. prioritization of work to redesignate and rezone lands along Avenues that are within a 500 to 800-metre walking distance of existing or planned subway, light rail transit, and MTSAs as the first phase of work, prior to commencing work to redesignate and rezone lands along Avenues that are only served by frequent surface transit;

b. consultation with local Councillors and development of community consultation materials that clearly show:

i. areas recently upgraded to major streets and not subject to avenue consideration;

ii. areas recently upgraded to major streets and under consideration as avenues; and

iii. other areas for avenue consideration;

c. additional analysis on potential impacts of redevelopment at a mid-rise scale where properties that are designated Neighbourhoods along Avenues have a reversed frontage;

d. additional analysis of parking considerations for new avenues where there is no higher order transit or on-street permit parking;

e. additional analysis on infrastructure capacity along Avenues; and

f. traffic operations assessment for developments along Avenues. 

3. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to give special consideration to rear lot conditions in the implementation of Parts 1 and 2 above.
 

4. City Council request the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to review the process for notification of local Councillors and access for local Councillors for development plans for which building permit applications have been submitted for multi-unit residential buildings, in light of the increase in prevalence of ‘as-of-right’ development applications. 

5. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to monitor the impacts of land assembly companies on land values and affordability along Avenues.

6. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to monitor the implementation and effectiveness of Official Plan Amendment 778 and to report back as part of the statutory review of the Official Plan with any recommended amendments.

7. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to continue and conclude all Avenue studies that were commenced before December 31, 2024, and that these studies consider the new vision and policy recommendations in Official Plan Amendment 778.
 

8. City Council, in consideration of Official Plan Amendment 483 (Keele Finch Secondary Plan) not being in-effect, amend proposed Official Plan Amendment 778, appended as Attachment 1 to the report (January 2, 2025) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, by removing the Avenues overlay on Finch Avenue West from Keele Street to approximately 0.08 kilometres east of Tangiers Road in Appendices 1 and 2.
 

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

10. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the recommended Official Plan Amendment 778 as may be required.
 

11. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to provide information packages to each Councillor on Official Plan Amendment changes approved in this report, including:

a. ward specific maps that show the Avenues that have changed in the official plan Avenues (i.e., removing areas not changed due to secondary plans etc.); and

b. key messages on what the Official Plan Amendment change means, including but not limited to:

i. zoning and site plan process and requirements; 

ii. requirements for community consultation and community council approvals; and

iii. parking and retail impacts and requirements.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

Applications for Affordable and Supportive Housing Funds

1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to submit applications and enter into agreement(s) and/or amendments with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, the Government of Canada or any other government entity necessary (the “Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Agreement”), for the receipt and expenditure of funding under the Affordable Housing Fund  – Rapid Housing Sub-stream, on such terms and conditions as are satisfactory to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.

2. City Council approve the receipt of any program funds under the Affordable Housing Fund – Rapid Housing Sub-stream, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Agreement and any other related agreements, directives or program guidelines.

3. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to endorse or provide letters of support for applications by Indigenous and non-profit housing providers to the Affordable Housing Fund – Rapid Housing Sub-stream.

4. City Council request the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in consultation with the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the Executive Director, Development Review, to inform local Councillors of plans to purchase or develop properties using the Affordable Housing Fund – Rapid Housing Sub-stream funding in advance of any address being publicly announced and to work with local Councillors on communication and community engagement.

5. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, to work with the University Health Network to submit application(s) to the Affordable Housing Fund – Rapid Housing Sub-stream to request funding for additional site(s) to be developed under the Social Medicine Initiative, including to enter into any agreements; memoranda of understanding or letters of intent with University Health Network or any related entity in relation to those projects as may be required for the application process.

6. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, and/or the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, to work with Canada Lands Company Limited and its affiliates to submit application(s) to the Affordable Housing Fund – Rapid Housing Sub-stream to request funding for project(s) to be developed on lands in Toronto, including to enter into any agreements, memoranda of understanding, or letters of intent with Canada Lands Company Limited or its affiliates in relation to those projects as may be required for the application process.

Delivery of New Supportive and Affordable Rental Housing

7. City Council request the Executive Director, Development Review, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, prioritize and expedite the review of planning and/or building permit applications for sites submitted under the Affordable Housing Fund – Rapid Housing Sub-stream.

8. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to issue Requests for Proposals and to select non-profit and Indigenous housing operators, to lease and operate the affordable and supportive housing projects that may be approved under the Affordable Housing Fund – Rapid Housing Sub-stream.

9. City Council direct the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to prioritize the selection of Black-led housing provider(s) through the process in Part 8 above in support of the City’s commitment to Confront Anti-Black Racism, the Toronto Housing Charter, and to access Affordable Housing Fund Rapid Housing Sub-Stream funding prioritized for Black-led organizations.

10. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to negotiate and execute on behalf of the City, municipal housing project facility agreements for up to 99 years with the non-profit and Indigenous housing operators selected through the competitive process referred to in Part 8 above, or any related corporation(s), to secure the financial assistance being provided and to set out the terms of the operation of the new affordable rental housing, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.

11. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to negotiate and enter into any agreements with the non-profit and Indigenous housing providers selected for any operating funding that may be available, including but not limited to rent supplement or grant funding agreements, on terms and conditions agreed to by the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.

12. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to execute, on behalf of the City, any security or financing documents required by the non-profit and Indigenous housing operators, including any postponement, confirmation of status, discharge or consent documents where and when required during the term of the municipal housing project 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.

13. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, or designate, in consultation with the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to negotiate, approve and execute, on behalf of the City, long-term leases (or sublease as applicable) and related agreements with the non-profit housing operators selected through requests for proposals for 175 Cummer Avenue, 35 Bellevue Avenue, and 11 Brock Avenue, or any related corporation(s) substantially on the major terms and conditions set out in Attachment 1 to the report (January 9, 2025) from the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the Chief Procurement Officer, and such other terms as deemed appropriate by the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

14. Subject to City Council approval of a Zoning By-law for the development, City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to negotiate, approve and execute, on behalf of the City, a long-term nominal rent lease with Youth Without Shelter or a related entity at 7-9 Wardlaw Crescent substantially on the major terms and conditions set out in Attachment 1 to the report (January 9, 2025) from the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the Chief Procurement Officer, and such other terms as deemed appropriate by the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

15. Subject to City Council approval of a Zoning By-law for the development, City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to negotiate and execute on behalf of the City, a municipal housing project facility agreement with Youth Without Shelter or a related entity, for 7-9 Wardlaw Crescent, to set out the terms of the operation of the new affordable rental housing, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.

16. City Council consider the leases referenced in Parts 13 and 14 above to be in the interests of the City.

17. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, or designate, in consultation with the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to administer and manage the leases including the provision of any amendments, consents, approvals, waivers, notices, and notices of termination, provided that the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management may, at any time, refer consideration of such matters, including their content, to City Council for its determination and direction.

18. City Council, in accordance with Section 71-11.1C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71, Financial Control, authorize the amendment of Purchase Order 6054523 issued to Govan Brown Associates Limited for Construction Management Services for the affordable rental housing building located at 65 Dundas Street East, in the amount of $10,562,651 net of all taxes ($10,748,554 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), fully funded within the Council approved 2024 Housing Secretariat Budget, revising the current purchase order value from $51,857,637 net of all taxes ($52,770,331 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $62,420,288 net of all taxes ($63,518,885 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).

19. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the Chief Procurement Officer and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to execute any necessary Purchase Order Amendments, with a value exceeding $500,000 or more than 10 per cent of the original commitment, for which Committee or City Council approval would normally be required under City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71, Financial Control By-law and City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 195, Procurement for the provision of construction and professional services needed and to carry out any necessary pre-development, pre-construction, construction, renovation or conversion of properties for the development of affordable housing under the Phases 1, 2 and 3 of the Rapid Housing Initiative, provided that:

a. the purchase order amendment is necessary to meet the timelines of the Rapid Housing Initiative;

b. the funds are available for, and funded through the Council approved Housing Secretariat Budget;

c. the terms and conditions of any amending agreements are acceptable to the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; and

d. a report summarizing any amendments made under this authority is submitted to the appropriate Committee and/or City Council for information on an annual basis.

20. City Council authorize an exemption from taxation for municipal and school purposes for the affordable rental homes developed in the projects listed in and for the periods of time described in Table 2 in the Financial Impact section of the report (January 9, 2025) from the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the Chief Procurement Officer.

21.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.

Intergovernmental Action to Build More Supportive Homes

22. City Council request the Government of Canada and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation to significantly increase the funding available under the new Affordable Housing Fund – Rapid Housing Sub-stream to at minimum $1.5 billion each year from 2025 to 2029, and make enhancements to the program based on successful elements of the former Rapid Housing Initiative, including:

a. providing guaranteed Cities Stream allocations to large municipalities, including Toronto, reflective of levels of need and demonstrated demand from prior rounds of the program and as part of the City’s request for a Canada-Ontario-Toronto Builds portfolio of funding and financing;

b. streamlining and simplifying application requirements for large municipalities recognizing their experience and track record of delivering affordable homes under prior rounds of Rapid Housing Initiative; and

c. allowing municipalities to submit applications on behalf of non-profit housing organizations in their jurisdiction to enhance their chances of success under the program.

23. City Council request the Province of Ontario to expand on its commitment to partner with the City of Toronto on supportive housing by providing a three-year allocation of $60 million in operating funding for support services beginning in 2025, to ensure residents of over 2,000 supportive homes have access to health and social supports and enable approximately 400 new supportive homes currently under construction to open in 2025 and 2026.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the Government of Canada to immediately launch the Canada Rental Protection Fund and set aside a dedicated stream for the City of Toronto to flow funds through future Multi-Unit Residential Acquisition Request for Proposal Processes.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation to expedite the review and approval of the Affordable Housing Funding application made by the Toronto Community Housing Corporation for funding and financing for Building 4A of the Regent Park revitalization.

2. City Council request the Federal and Provincial governments to work with the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services, and the Toronto Community Housing Corporation to allocate funding and financing required to deliver remaining phases of the Regent Park revitalization including up to 2,805 new rental homes in a mixed-income, complete community, and optimize the delivery of affordable housing outcomes as a result of this work.

3. City Council request the Executive Director, Development Review, and any other City divisions as appropriate, to prioritize the review of the development applications relating to Building 4A of the Regent Park revitalization.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 694, Signs, General, to adopt regulations applicable to signs affixed or attached to structures related to Bike Share Stations, substantially in accordance with the draft By-law attached as Attachment 1 to the report (January 8, 2025) from the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Executive Director, Development Review to negotiate and enter into a Resourcing Agreement with Woodbine Entertainment Group for the purpose of funding a dedicated staff team to complete a Secondary Plan study on an expedited basis, on terms acceptable to the Chief Planner and the Executive Director, City Planning and Executive Director, Development Review, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2. City Council approve an exemption from the Donations to the City of Toronto for Community Benefits Policy for the purpose of payments made under the Resourcing Agreement in Part 1 above.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the City Manager to seek a firm commitment from the Province that the Additional Community Benefit, as defined through the Transit Oriented Community Value Allocation Framework, will be 8 percent of the value of a Transit Oriented Community rather than "up to 8 percent".

2. City Council authorize the City Manager or designate to negotiate and execute a Memorandum of Understanding for the Queen-Spadina Transit Oriented Community proposals generally in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 13, 2025) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and on such other terms as may be satisfactory to the City Manager and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor, if the following condition is met:

a. that the Government of Ontario commit to achieving 20 percent affordable housing in this Transit Oriented Community project.

3. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 13, 2025) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning remain confidential at this time as it pertains to criteria to be applied to negotiations carried on by or on behalf of the City of Toronto and be made public following the execution of the site specific Transit Oriented Community Memorandum of Understanding for the Queen-Spadina Transit Oriented Community.

4. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (January 13, 2025) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning remain confidential at this time as it contains commercial information supplied in confidence to the City of Toronto  and be made public upon confirmation to the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth from the Province that the King Bathurst Transit Oriented Community Letter from the Province is no longer required to remain confidential.

5. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth, to work with the Province to maximize the affordable housing outcome that can be realized by leveraging the Provincial value contribution from Transit Oriented Community developments to assist in qualifying projects with best cost per door results for City affordable housing incentive programs.

6. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the Executive Director, Development Review to advise future Transit Oriented Community development partners of the City's affordable housing incentive programs in the context of future applications for development of the Transit Oriented Community sites.

7. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in collaboration with the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth, to continue to assess opportunities to enhance affordable housing outcomes for all Transit Oriented Community proposals as housing programs continue to evolve.

8. City Council reaffirm that the City of Toronto expects all proponents, including the Government of Ontario, to adhere to the City’s rental replacement requirements when applicable. 

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 13, 2025) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to criteria to be applied to negotiations carried on by or on behalf of the City of Toronto. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 13, 2025) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning will be made public following the execution of the site-specific Transit Oriented Community Memorandum of Understanding for the Queen-Spadina Transit Oriented Community.

Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (January 13, 2025) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning remain confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains commercial information supplied in confidence to the City of Toronto. Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (January 13, 2025) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning will be made public upon confirmation to the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth from the Province that the King Bathurst Transit Oriented Community Letter from the Province is no longer required to remain confidential.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt the Community Benefits Charge In-Kind Contribution Guidelines included as Attachment 1 to the report (January 7, 2025) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

2. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Executive Director, Development Review to apply the Community Benefits Charge In-Kind Contribution Guidelines in the evaluation of in-kind contributions for eligible developments, in accordance with the City's Community Benefits Charge By-law (1139-2022).

3. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the Executive Director, Development Review to consider local context when applying the Community Benefits Charge In-Kind Guidelines, including considering opportunities that meet the intent but are not specified in the Guidelines.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt the Thermal Comfort Guidelines, included as Attachment 1 to the report (January 9, 2025) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

2. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and Executive Director, Development Review, to apply the Thermal Comfort Guidelines in the evaluation of city-initiated large area studies.

3. City Council request the Executive Director, Development Review, to apply the Thermal Comfort Guidelines in the evaluation of large site developments (over 5 hectares) with buildings over 6 storeys on a voluntary basis.

4. City Council request the General Manager, Parks and Recreation to apply the Thermal Comfort Guidelines in the evaluation of major outdoor public realm capital projects on a voluntary basis.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 3100 Weston Road under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance for 3100 Weston Road (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 1 to the report (January 10, 2025) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

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

3. City Council direct the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning to evaluate the entire property at 3100 Weston Road as a Cultural Heritage Landscape, considering all historical eras of the site including, but not limited to, the area's Indigenous heritage and the Humber River Valley, the post-colonial siting of the private residence, Rivermede, and the property's use by of The Order of Saint Basil, a Ukranian Greek Catholic monastic order, as the site of their church, school (St. Basil-the-Great College), monastery, and printing house, and to recommend any such amendment to this designation as may be necessary.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 29 Sussex Avenue under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance for 29 Sussex Avenue (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 1 to the report (January 7, 2025) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

2. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 31 Sussex Avenue under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance for 31 Sussex Avenue (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 2 to the report (January 7, 2025) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

3. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 33 Sussex Avenue under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance for 33 Sussex Avenue (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3 to the report (January 7, 2025) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

4. If there are no objections to the designation, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the Bill in Council designating the properties under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 210 Markland Drive substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (December 18, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, as amended by the following:

a. amend the storey height of Building A on Diagram 3 from 9 storeys to 8 storeys;

b. amend the metric height of Building A on Diagram 3 to reflect the reduction of 1 storey in Part 1.a. above, satisfactory to the Executive Director, Development Review, in consultation with the City Solicitor;

c. amend Provision (G)(i) respecting the permitted gross floor area for Building “A” from 7,150 to reduce to gross floor area to reflect the reduction of 1 storey in Part 1.a. above, satisfactory to the Executive Director, Development Review, in consultation with the City Solicitor; and

d. amend Provision (J)(i) respecting the permitted maximum number of dwelling units for Building “A” from 92 to reduce the number of dwelling units to reflect the reduction of 1 storey in Part 1.a. above, satisfactory to the Executive Director, Development Review, in consultation with the City Solicitor. 

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 to:

a. submit, for review and acceptance, a Functional Servicing Report to determine the storm water runoff, sanitary flow and water supply demand resulting from this development and whether there is adequate capacity in the existing municipal infrastructure to accommodate the proposed development; and

b. make satisfactory arrangements with Engineering Review and enter into the appropriate agreement with the City for the design and construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades are required to the infrastructure to support this development according to the accepted Functional Servicing Report acceptable by the Director, Engineering Review. 

4. City Council approve that in accordance with Section 42 of the Planning Act, prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit, the owner shall convey to the City, an on-site parkland dedication, having a minimum size of 1,590 square metres, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

5. City Council approve the acceptance of on-site parkland dedication, subject to the owner transferring the parkland to the City free and clear, above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances, and encroachments, in an acceptable environmental condition to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation; the owner may propose the exception of encumbrances of tiebacks, where such an encumbrance is deemed acceptable by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the City Solicitor; and such an encumbrance will be subject to the payment of compensation to the City, in an amount as determined by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management.

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

7. City Council request the Executive Director, Development Review, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to secure through the Site Plan Control process for the lands, pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, the owner's obligation to:

a. continue to provide and maintain the existing 152 rental dwelling units at 210 Markland Drive 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; and

b. undertake improvements to the existing rental building, at its sole expense and at no cost to the tenants, at 210 Markland Drive, as follows:

1. access to new outdoor and outdoor amenity spaces in the proposed new buildings for tenants of the existing rental apartment building;

2. existing laundry room to be renovated and all machines replaced (eight washers and eight dryers); and

3. exterior garbage consolidated with the new building. 

8. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 925, Permit Parking, in order to prevent the residents of, visitors to, or tradespersons at 210 Markland Drive from obtaining a parking permit.

9. City Council request the Executive Director, Development Review to include the following as a Site Plan Control approval condition:

a. the Owner shall insert the following advisory into all agreements of purchase and sale or agreements to lease and condominium declaration document(s) for each affected residential unit within the development:

Purchasers, tenants or residents acknowledge and agree that purchasers or residents of the development will not be eligible for on street-parking permits under the City of Toronto Municipal Code. Purchasers, tenants or residents agree that, despite the status or availability of on-street parking permits for residents in the development area as of the date of this document, the availability of on-street parking permits in the development area for the purchasers or residents of the development may, at the discretion of City of Toronto Council, be modified, amended or removed at any time in accordance with the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as amended from time to time and its successors, and the City of Toronto Municipal Code.

b. the Owner shall insert the following advisory into all agreements of purchase and sale or agreements to lease and condominium declaration document(s) for each affected residential unit within the development:

The buildings contain [insert number of] units, served on site by [insert number of] resident parking spaces, [insert number of] visitor parking spaces and [insert number of] accessible parking spaces. Additional parking for overflow, visitors and residents, including overnight, is of limited or no availability. Additional off street parking, potentially at additional cost, is not guaranteed, however may be available at:

For visitors: [insert the 5 closest locations that provide off-street parking, Green P on-street parking, or parking for more than 3 hours]

For residents: [insert locations of 5 closest off-street parking locations that offer overnight or monthly parking]

10. City Council request the Executive Director, Development Review to consult with the Bloordale Baseball League and any other major permit holders in Millwood Park, and the local Councillor, on matters affecting baseball in the adjacent park prior to Site Plan Control approval condition.

11. City Council request the Executive Director, Development Review, to consult with the Bloordale Baseball League, the local residents’ association, and the local Councillor prior to approval of the Construction Management Plan.

12. City Council request the Executive Director, Development Review to consider alternate options that may eliminate the need for a safety net to protect from stray baseballs from Millwood Park as part of the Site Plan approval process.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 87 Ethel Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (December 15, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

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

3. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to enter into an agreement with the owner to secure the provision of affordable housing required for the site, on such terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and in accordance with Site and Area Specific Policy 537, and with such agreement registered in priority on title to the lands in a manner satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

4. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to examine and report to Etobicoke York Community Council, after the Zoning By-law Amendment has come into full force and effect, regarding the installation of signalized traffic control, new traffic signals and the associated traffic by-law for the Old Stock Yards Road and West Toronto Street intersection.

5. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to examine and report to Etobicoke York Community Council, after the Zoning By-law Amendment has come into full force and effect, regarding a new all-way stop and prohibited left-turn signage along with the associated traffic by-laws authorizing the traffic controls at Dods Avenue and West Toronto Street.

6. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to examine and report to Etobicoke York Community Council, after the Zoning By-law Amendment has come into full force and effect, regarding new all-way stop signage along with the associated traffic by-laws authorizing the traffic controls at Dods Avenue and Ethel Avenue.

7. City Council approve that, in accordance with Section 42 of the Planning Act, prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit, the owner shall convey to the City, an on-site parkland dedication, having a minimum size of 3,063 square metres, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks and Recreation.

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

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 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 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 classify the lands municipally known as 87 Ethel Avenue as a Class 4 Noise Area pursuant to Publication NPC-300 (Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Environmental Noise Guideline – Stationary and Transportation Sources - Approval and Planning).

11. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or their designate to forward a copy of the City Council Decision Document to the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks.

12. City Council request the Mayor to consider allocating any Community Benefit Charge funds collected from this development to George Bell Arena, for improvements of the facility, through the annual budget process immediately following the payment of the funds to the City.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal to oppose the appeal of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application for 2485 Eglinton Avenue West in its current form and to continue discussions with the applicant to resolve outstanding issues but not limited to those outlined in the report (December 16, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

2. If the Ontario Land Tribunal allows the appeal, in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request that the Ontario Land Tribunal withhold the issuance of any final Order(s) until such time as the Ontario Land Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that:

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

b. the owner has satisfactorily addressed matters from Development Engineering as contained in the Development Engineering Memorandum, dated June 25, 2024, and any outstanding issues raised by Development Engineering, arising from the ongoing technical review (including the provision of acceptable reports and studies), to the satisfaction of the Director, Engineering Review;

c. the owner has submitted updated Hydrogeological Review Report, Hydrological Review Summary, Foundation Drainage Summary Form, Subsurface Utility Engineering Investigation, Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report, Servicing Report Groundwater Summary Form and any other reports or documents deemed necessary in support of the development to the satisfaction of the Director, Engineering Review;

d. the owner has satisfactorily addressed the Transportation Services matters in the Development Engineering Memorandum, dated June 25, 2024, and any outstanding issues raised by Transportation Services, arising from the ongoing technical review (including the provision of acceptable reports and studies), to the satisfaction of the Director, Engineering Review and the General Manager, Transportation Services;

e. the owner has satisfactorily addressed matters from the Tree Protection and Plan Review, Urban Forestry Memorandum, dated April 12, 2024, and any outstanding issues raised by Urban Forestry, arising from the ongoing technical review (including the provision of acceptable reports and studies), to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Environment and Climate, and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation;

f. the owner has provided a revised Pedestrian Level Wind Study, including a Wind Tunnel Study, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and

g. the submitted Noise Impact Study and Land Use Compatibility/Mitigation Study, both dated February 2, 2024 and prepared by RWDI, have been peer-reviewed by a third-party consultant retained by the City at the owner's expense, and the owner agrees to implement any necessary control measures and recommendations identified by the peer review, with the control measures to be secured through the Site Plan Control process, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review.

3. Should it be determined that upgrades are required to the infrastructure to support the development according to the accepted Functional Servicing Report and/or the Transportation Impact Study, City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to request that a Holding Provision (H) be included in the final form of the site-specific Zoning By-law Amendment, including entering into appropriate agreement(s) with the City for required mitigation, as well as the design and construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure and the provision of financial securities to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review and the General Manager, Transportation Services.

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

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal to oppose the appeal of the Zoning By-law Amendment application for 99 Birmingham Street and 210 Islington Avenue and to continue discussions with the applicant to resolve outstanding issues.

2. If the Ontario Land Tribunal allows the appeals, in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to withhold the issuance of any final Order(s) until such time as the Ontario Land Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that:

a. the final form and content of the Zoning By-law Amendment is satisfactory to the Executive Director, Development Review, and the City Solicitor;

b. the owner or applicant, at their sole cost and expense, has submitted a revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report to demonstrate that the existing sanitary sewer system and watermain and any required improvements to them, have adequate capacity and supply to accommodate the development of the lands to the satisfaction of the Director, Engineering Review;

c. if the accepted Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report requires any new municipal infrastructure or upgrades to existing municipal infrastructure to support the development, then either:

1. the owner or applicant has secured the design, construction, and provision of financial securities for any new municipal infrastructure, or any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report, to support the development, in a financial secured agreement, all to the satisfaction of the Director, Engineering Review; or

2. the required new municipal infrastructure or upgrades to existing municipal infrastructure to support the development in the accepted and satisfactory Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report are constructed and operational, all to the satisfaction to the Director, Engineering Review;

d. the owner has addressed all outstanding issues identified in the Engineering and Construction Services’ correspondence, dated June 28, 2024, to the satisfaction of the Director, Engineering Review;

e. the owner has provided a revised Transportation Impact Study to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Review;

f. the owner has provided a revised Pedestrian Level Wind Study including a Wind Tunnel Study, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review and Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

g. the submitted Compatibility/Mitigation Study and Roadway Traffic Noise Feasibility Assessment, both dated September 20, 2023, and prepared by Gradient Wind Engineering Inc. have been peer-reviewed by a third-party consultant retained by the City at the owner's expense, and the owner agrees to implement any necessary control measures and recommendations identified by the peer review, with the control measures to be secured through the Site Plan Control process, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review; and

h. the owner has addressed all outstanding issues raised by Urban Forestry, Tree Protection and Plan Review, as they relate to the application, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

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

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times, on the south side of Ormont Drive, between a point 107 metres east of Barmac Drive (west intersection) and a point 60 metres east thereof, to be in effect between a point 77 metres east of Barmac Drive (west intersection) and a point 90 metres further east.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council designate the easterly southbound lane on Thirtieth Street, from Elder Avenue and a point 30.5 metres north, for southbound left turns only.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council designate the easterly northbound lane on The East Mall, from West Deane Park Drive and a point 30.5 metres south, for northbound right turns only, buses excepted.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council approve the alterations to the designated heritage property at 94 Cortleigh Boulevard, in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, and the demolition of heritage attributes in accordance with Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act, to allow for the construction of a new rear-yard addition, with such alterations substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated December 6, 2024, by ERA Architects, Inc. and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects, Inc. dated December 6, 2024, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and subject to the following additional conditions:

a. that prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the property at 94 Cortleigh Boulevard, including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage building as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, the owner shall:

1. provide building permit drawings, including a description of materials and finishes, to be prepared by the project architect to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and

2. obtain all planning permissions as may be necessary including, but not limited to, obtaining a Minor Variance.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council assume the services installed within Green Gates Court and that the City formally assume the road within the Registered Plan of Subdivision 66M-2531.

2. City Council authorize the Acting Director, Engineering Review to release the performance guarantee held with respect to the municipal services in accordance with the Subdivision Agreement.

3. City Council direct that an assumption By-law be prepared to assume the public highway and municipal services within the Registered Plan of Subdivision 66M-2531.

4. City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to register the assumption By-law in the Land Registry Office at the expense of the Owner.

5. City Council authorize the appropriate City Officials to take the necessary action to give effect to City Council's decision.

6. City Council authorize the appropriate City Officials to transfer ownership of the street lighting system constructed with Registered Plan of Subdivision 66M-2531 to Toronto Hydro.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council approve Jason Ash as the 2025 Agnes Macphail Award recipient.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend site specific Zoning By-law 22913 for the lands at 515 Markham Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 2 to the report (December 17, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

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

3. City Council authorize City officials to take such action as is necessary to implement the recommendations above, including execution of necessary agreements as required.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the City Solicitor, together with appropriate staff, to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal in opposition to the Zoning By-law Amendment application appeal, in its current form, for the lands at 1552, 1554, 1562, 1570 and 1572 Kingston Road.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to continue discussions with the applicant to address outstanding issues, including but not limited to those outlined in the report (December 17, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

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

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

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

1. submitted a revised Functional Servicing Report, Stormwater Management Report, Geotechnical Study and Hydrogeological Report, including the Foundation Drainage Report or addendums ("Engineering Reports"), to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Toronto Water;

2. entered into a financially secured agreement for the construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, at the owner's sole expense, should it be determined that upgrades are required to support the development as identified in the accepted Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Reports or any other reports accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

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

4. submitted a revised Arborist Report or addendum and Tree Protection Plan acceptable and satisfactory to the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry;

5. submitted a community services and facilities study to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and

6. made revisions to meet the Toronto Green Standard requirements to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review.

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

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend the existing Community Safety Zone in effect at all times on both sides of Orton Park Road, between Merkley Square and Merkley Square, to be in effect between Merkley Square and Ladysbridge Drive (north intersection).

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize public highway designation for the lands set out in Attachment 3 to the report (December 18, 2024) from the Director, Planning, Design and Management, Transportation Services, to be dedicated in name as Cherry Street, to take effect on the date that the last of the interest in lands identified in Attachment 3 to the report (December 18, 2024) from the Director, Planning, Design and Management, Transportation Services is conveyed to the City.

2. City Council authorize public highway designation for the lands set out in Attachment 1 to motion 1 by Councillor Paula Fletcher, to be dedicated in name as Commissioners Street, to take effect on the date that the last of the interest in lands identified in Attachment 1 to motion 1 by Councillor Paula Fletcher is conveyed to the City. 

3. City Council authorize the extension of each of the previous temporary full closures to all road users of Villiers Street, between a point 144 metres east of Munition Street and Don Roadway, and of Villiers Street, between Don Roadway and Saulter Street, to December 31, 2025, inclusive, to allow for continued construction staging activities in the Port Lands.

4. City Council, having previously approved an exemption to Section 3.6 of the City's Street Naming Policy, approve the renaming of "New Cherry Street" between the Keating Channel and Commissioners Street to "Cherry Street".

5. City Council approve the renaming of a portion of "Cherry Street" between the Keating Channel and Commissioners Street to "Ookwemin Street".

6. City Council approve the renaming of a portion of "Cherry Street" between the Gardiner Expressway and the Keating Channel to "Lake Shore Boulevard East".

7. City Council approve the classification of Cherry Street between Lake Shore Boulevard East and Commissioners Street and Commissioners Street between Cherry Street and Ookwemin Street as Collector Roads in the City's Road Classification System.

8. City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to take all steps necessary to implement each of the proposed dedications referred to in Parts 1 and 2 above, including requesting the City Solicitor to prepare and submit the relevant Bills and to pay any costs necessary to register the resultant By-laws, if required.

9. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, in issuing any requisite permits as delegated in Municipal Code Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks, Use of, to include additional permit terms as the General Manager, Transportation Services deems necessary and appropriate in the interim.

10. City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to submit directly to City Council at the appropriate time any necessary Bills to amend the City of Toronto Municipal Code, including City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 886, Footpaths, Pedestrian Ways, Bicycle Paths, Bicycle Lanes and Cycle Tracks, and City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking, to update references therein as a result of the renaming in Parts 4, 5 and 6 above.

11. City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to submit directly to City Council at the appropriate time any necessary Bills to amend the effective date of any dedication By-law(s) and/or traffic and parking regulation By-law(s) made in connection with the report (December 18, 2024) from the Director, Planning, Design and Management, Transportation Services, to, among other things, insert a specific effective date.

12. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bills to give effect to City Council's decision, including the necessary Bills to amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 886, Footpaths, Pedestrian Ways, Bicycle Paths, Bicycle Lanes and Cycle Tracks, and City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking, and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make any necessary clarifications, refinements, minor modifications, technical amendments, or By-law amendments as may be identified by the City Solicitor or the General Manager, Transportation Services, in order to give effect to City Council's decision.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands municipally known as 450 Dufferin Street substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (December 18, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended, for the lands municipally known as 450 Dufferin Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the report (December 18, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

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

4. City Council allow the owner of 450 Dufferin Street to provide six (6) Affordable Rental Housing Units as part of the development, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the Executive Director, Development Review and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, as an In-Kind Contribution pursuant to Subsection 37(6) of the Planning Act in accordance with the following terms (the "In-Kind Contribution"):

a. the Affordable Rental Housing Units secured through an in-kind contribution shall be comprised of 1 studio unit; 3 one-bedroom units; 1 two-bedroom unit; and 1 three-bedroom unit (the "Affordable Rental Housing Units");

b. the minimum unit size of the Affordable Rental Housing Units shall be no less than the minimum unit size of all the purpose-built rental units, by unit type, and the Affordable Rental Housing Units shall collectively have a gross floor area of at least 351 square metres (3,778 square feet);

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

d. tenants of the Affordable Rental Housing Units shall be provided with access to, and use of, all indoor and outdoor amenities in the development on the same terms and conditions as other residents of the development without the need to pre-book or pay a fee unless specifically required as a customary practice of private bookings;

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

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

g. the initial rent (inclusive of utilities) charged to first tenants and upon turnover of the Affordable Rental Housing Units shall not exceed Affordable Rent as defined in the Official Plan for a minimum of 40 years, beginning with the date each such unit is first occupied (the "Affordability Period"); during the Affordability Period, increases to initial rents charged to tenants occupying any of the Affordable Rental Housing Units shall be in accordance with the Residential Tenancies Act and shall not exceed the Provincial rent guideline; regardless of whether the Provincial rent guideline applies to the Affordable Rental Housing Units under the Residential Tenancies Act;

h. the owner shall provide and maintain the Affordable Rental Housing Units as rental dwelling units at the rents identified in Part 4.g. above, for the duration of the Affordability Period; the Affordable Rental Housing Units shall not be registered as a condominium or any other form of ownership, such as life lease or co-ownership, which provide a right to exclusive possession of a dwelling unit, and no application for conversion for non-rental housing purposes, or application to demolish any Affordable Rental Housing Unit shall be made for the duration of the Affordability Period; and upon the expiration of the Affordability Period, the owner shall continue to provide and maintain the Affordable Rental Housing Units as rental dwelling units, unless and until such time as the owner has applied for and obtained all approvals necessary to do otherwise;

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

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

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

6. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Subsection 37(7.1) of the Planning Act (the "in-kind Contribution Agreement") to address the provision of the in-kind contribution identified in Part 4 above, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, with such Agreement to be registered on the title to 450 Dufferin Street, which agreement shall be evidence of arrangements for the provision of the in-kind Contribution that are satisfactory to City Council.

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

8. City Council direct the City Solicitor to withhold the necessary Bills for enactment, until the owner has, at its sole cost and expense, entered into one or more agreements, including a restriction pursuant to Section 118 of the Land Titles Act registered on title to the lands, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to secure the rental tenure of the 169 market rate units until such time as the City Solicitor determines that its registration on title is no longer required.

9. City Council request the applicant to commit to continue working with the Toronto Lands Corporation on enhanced wind mitigation at Alexander Muir/Gladstone Avenue and the Grove Community Schools. 

10. City Council direct the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, to consult with the Ward Councillor and Alexander Muir/Gladstone Avenue and Grove Community Schools respecting student safety in the vicinity of the construction site and City Council request the applicant to commit to implementing any appropriate additional measures identified as part of the Construction Management Plan, to the satisfaction of the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, and the General Manager, Transportation Services.

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 450 Dufferin Street from Permit Parking.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 55 Belmont Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (December 18, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

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

3.  City Council request the applicant to establish a Neighbourhood Liaison Committee, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Executive Director, Development Review, and to consult the Neighbourhood Liaison Committee in developing and implementing a Neighbourhood Communication Strategy and the Construction Management Plan for the project.

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 55 Belmont Street from Permit Parking.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands municipally known as 1-19 Thelma Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (December 18, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 1-19 Thelma Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the report (December 18, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

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

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

a. that City Council has approved the Rental Housing Demolition Application 20 192647 STE 12 RH under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, to permit the demolition of existing rental dwelling units;

b. the owner submit a revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report (“Engineering Reports”) to demonstrate that the existing sanitary sewer system and watermain, and any required improvements to them, have adequate capacity and supply to accommodate the development of the lands to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

c. if the accepted and satisfactory Engineering Reports, from Part 4.b. above, require any new municipal infrastructure or upgrades to existing municipal infrastructure to support the development, then either:

i. the owner has secured the design, construction and provision of financial securities for any new municipal infrastructure, or any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Engineering Reports, to support the development, in a financial secured agreement, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; or

ii. the required new municipal infrastructure or upgrades to existing municipal infrastructure to support the development in the accepted Engineering Reports, in Part 4.b. above, are constructed and operational, all to the satisfaction to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; and

d. all necessary approvals or permits arising from Part 4.c.i. or 4.c.ii. above are obtained, where required all to the satisfaction to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

5. City Council request the Executive Director, Development Review, Community Planning, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to review the Forest Hill Village Urban Design Guidelines (2015) in conjunction with the St. Clair Avenue West and Bathurst Street Planning Framework (2019) with focus on the following objectives:

a. updating the existing planning framework for Forest Hill Village, the St. Clair Avenue West and the Bathurst Street area with consideration of recent changes to Provincial legislation and policies, updated Official Plan policies, and active development applications, to guide future growth;

b. developing updated built form and public realm principles for Forest Hill Village that reflect its unique retail and streetscape character to ensure that growth is balanced with preserving, enhancing and animating the retail character of the community and allows for a range of housing and uses; and

c. developing updated goals and objectives for housing and retail, with an emphasis on affordability, to protect against displacement of residents and businesses and maintain vibrant main streets.
 

6. City Council request the Executive Director, Development Review, Community Planning to work with the Ward Councillor to undertake a community consultation process for this review, and report back on findings and next steps to the Toronto and East York Community Council in the third quarter of 2025.

7. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Transportation Services to study options to mitigate traffic impacts on Thelma Avenue, including the consideration of a circular driveway or a layby on site to optimize vehicular flows.

8. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to conduct an area-based traffic study in the Forest Hill Village that produces recommendations that reduce cut through traffic on residential streets.

9. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to prohibit the issuance of any new on-street parking permits for the 1-19 Thelma Avenue development, to sustain existing street usage.

10. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to work with the Toronto Parking Authority to report on the feasibility of reducing the number of access points to the Green P (Car Park 164) lot on Thelma Avenue, creating a new exit on the north side of the lot on Spadina Road.

11. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to direct the appropriate City Staff to work with the applicant, in consultation with the local community, to develop a Construction Management Plan to mitigate construction impacts on the street.

12. City Council request the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the Executive Director, Development Review, in consultation with Solid Waste Management Services, to work on a private garbage collection solution during the Site Plan stage.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council approve the Rental Housing Demolition Application 20 192647 STE 12 RH in accordance with Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code and pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, to permit the demolition of 11 rental dwelling units located at 1-19 Thelma Avenue, subject to the following conditions:

a. the owner shall provide and maintain 11 replacement rental dwelling units on the lands at 2470 Bayview Avenue for a period of at least 20 years beginning from the date that each replacement rental dwelling unit is first occupied and, during which time, no application may be submitted to the City for condominium registration, or for any other conversion to a non-rental housing purpose, or for demolition without providing for replacement; the replacement rental dwelling units shall collectively have a total gross floor area of at least 976 square metres and be comprised of 1 one-bedroom unit, 8 two-bedroom units, and 2 three-bedroom units and shall be illustrated in replacement floor plans to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

b. the owner shall, as part of the 11 replacement rental dwelling units required in Part 1.a. above, provide at least 1 two-bedroom unit at affordable rents, defined as gross monthly rent no greater than one times the average City of Toronto rent by unit type, as reported annually by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and 1 one-bedroom, 7 two-bedroom, and 2 three-bedroom units at mid-range rents, defined as gross monthly rent that exceeds affordable rent but is no greater than 1.5 times the average City of Toronto rent by unit type, all for a period of at least 10 years beginning from the date of first occupancy of each unit;

c. the owner shall provide tenants of all 11 replacement rental dwelling units with access to, and use of, all indoor and outdoor amenities in the replacement building at no extra charge; access to, and use of, these amenities shall be on the same terms and conditions as any other resident of the building without the need to pre-book or pay a fee, unless specifically required as a customary practice for private bookings;

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

e. the owner shall provide and make available vehicle parking spaces to tenants of the replacement rental dwelling units at the same residential unit-to-vehicle parking ratio as provided for the remainder of the building; the terms and conditions for renting vehicle parking spaces to tenants of the replacement rental dwelling units shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

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

g. the owner shall provide and make available storage lockers to tenants of the replacement rental dwelling units at the same residential unit-to-storage locker ratio as provided for in the remainder of the replacement building; the terms and conditions for renting storage lockers to tenants of the replacement rental dwelling units shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

h. no above-grade building permit shall be obtained for the proposed developed at 1-19 Thelma Avenue prior to the issuance of an above-grade building permit for the proposed development at 2470 Bayview Avenue which shall contain the 11 replacement rental dwelling units required in Part 1.a. above, or as otherwise agreed to by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

i. the owner shall enter into, and register on title to the lands at 1-19 Thelma Avenue and 2470 Bayview Avenue, Agreements pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, to secure the conditions outlined in Parts 1.a. to 1.h. above, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and

j. the owner has registered, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, a Section 118 restriction under the Land Titles Act agreeing not to transfer or charge any part of the lands at 1-19 Thelma Avenue and 2470 Bayview Avenue, without prior written consent of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, or their designate.

2. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, or their designate, to issue Preliminary Approval of the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code for the demolition of the 11 rental dwelling units located at 1-19 Thelma Avenue after all the following have occurred:

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

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

c. the owner has provided a Letter of Credit for a portion of the value of the cost of the replacement housing required in Part 1 (“Financial Security”) above, in a form and in an amount satisfactory to the City, and such security shall not be released until the replacement housing is ready and available for occupancy, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; the Financial Security may be drawn upon and used towards the provision of affordable and/or mid-range rental housing in the City if the replacement housing is not ready and available for occupancy prior to the earlier of:

i. a new dwelling unit erected in the new residential building 1-19 Thelma Avenue is ready and available for occupancy; or

ii. four (4) years from the date of issuance of the first demolition permit for all or any portion of the existing rental units at 1-19 Thelma Avenue, subject to such extensions as may be reasonably requested by the Owner and agreed to at the sole discretion of the City.

From the date the Financial Security is first paid to the City until such time as the replacement housing is ready and available for occupancy, the Financial Security shall be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Residential Construction Price Index for the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area, reported quarterly by Statistics Canada in Building Construction Price Indexes Publication 18-10-0135-01, or its successor, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take the necessary steps to release the Section 118 Restriction from all or any portion of the lands in the City Solicitor's sole discretion after consulting with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning once the 11 replacement rental dwelling units are ready and available for occupancy to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

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

5. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to issue a Residential Demolition Permit under Section 33 of the Planning Act and Chapter 363 of the Toronto Municipal Code for 1-15 Thelma Avenue after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, or their designate, has given Preliminary Approval referred to in Part 2 above, which may be included in the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 pursuant to section 6.2 of Chapter 363, on condition that:

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

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

6. 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.

7. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to continue to work with the applicant to identify options to secure the rental replacement in closer proximity to the existing site within Ward 12 Toronto St. Paul’s, to provide a wider range of affordable housing options in the community; in the event an alternative off-site location is identified prior to permits being issued for 2470 Bayview Avenue, City Planning staff shall bring forward a report to the Toronto and East York Community Council with the revised off-site location.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend former East York Zoning By-law 6752 and Zoning By-law 958-2020 (LPAT) for the lands municipally known as 90 Eastdale Avenue and 2 Secord Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (December 18, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, revised to increase the maximum building height to 41 storeys, and associated performance standard changes including overall building height, number of units, unit breakdown and gross floor area, and revised Schedule A to the Zoning By-law Amendment to include the community benefits and legal conveniences listed in Part 3 below.

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:

a. the owner of the lands at 90 Eastdale Avenue and 2 Secord Avenue to enter into an agreement with the City under Section 37(3) of the Planning Act, as it read the day before Section 1 of Schedule 17 to the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020, came into force, to secure the following, satisfactory to the Executive Director, Development Review, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, at the owner’s sole expense, with such agreement to be registered on title to the lands, in a manner satisfactory to the City Solicitor:

i. as a community benefit, the owner shall provide and maintain 11 new Affordable Rental Housing Units in the new development on the lands for a minimum period of ninety-nine (99) years beginning from the date that each such unit is first occupied, in accordance with the following:

1. the average unit size of the Affordable Rental Housing Units shall be no less than the average unit size of all the market units, by unit type;

2. the minimum unit size of the Affordable Rental Housing Units shall be no less than the minimum unit sizes of all market units, by unit type;

3. the unit mix of the affordable housing shall reflect the market component of the development;

4. the Affordable Rental Housing Units shall be provided in contiguous groups of at least six (6) rental dwelling units if tenure of the building is condominium;

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

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

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

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

9. the affordable rental housing units shall be secured for a minimum of ninety-nine (99) years beginning with the date each unit is first occupied (“the Affordability Period”);

10. the initial rents (inclusive of utilities) charged to the first tenants of the Affordable Rental Housing Units and upon turnover of any Affordable Rental Housing Unit for the duration of the Affordability Period shall not exceed the lower of City of Toronto’s Official Plan definition of affordable rental housing and the Provincial Affordable Residential Units Bulletin definition;

11. during the Affordability Period, increases to initial rents charged to tenants occupying any of the Affordable Rental Housing Units shall be in accordance with the Residential Tenancies Act and shall not exceed the Provincial rent guideline, regardless of whether the Provincial rent guideline applies to the Affordable Rental Housing Units under the Residential Tenancies Act;

12. the owner shall provide and maintain the Affordable Rental Housing Units as rental dwelling units at the rents identified in Part 3.a.i.10. above for the duration of the Affordability Period; the Affordable Rental Housing Units shall not be registered as a condominium or any other form of ownership, such as life lease or co-ownership, which provide a right to exclusive possession of a dwelling unit, and no application for conversion for non-rental housing purposes, or application to demolish any Affordable Rental Housing Unit shall be made for the duration of the Affordability Period; upon the expiration of the Affordability Period, the owner shall continue to provide and maintain the Affordable Rental Housing Units as rental dwelling units, unless and until such time as the owner has applied for and obtained all approvals necessary to do otherwise;

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

14. the Affordable Rental Housing Units shall be made ready and available for occupancy no later than the date by which seventy percent (70 percent) of the new dwelling units erected in the new development on the lands are available and ready for occupancy;

 ii. as a legal convenience:

1. the owner agrees to continue to provide and maintain the 304 existing rental dwelling units at 2 Secord Avenue and 383 existing rental dwelling units at 90 Eastdale Avenue 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;

2. the owner agrees to not apply for above-guideline rent increases for previous capital repairs including window replacements and garage slab replacement at 90 Eastdale Avenue;

3. prior to issuance of the first above-grade building permit for the new development on the lands, the owner shall 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 buildings at 2 Secord Avenue and 90 Eastdale Avenue, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

4. the owner shall provide access to indoor amenities in the proposed new residential building for tenants at 2 Secord Avenue; and

5. prior to issuance of the first above-grade building permit for the new development on the lands, the owner shall undertake improvements to the existing rental buildings at 90 Eastdale Avenue and 2 Secord Avenue, at its sole expense and at no cost to the tenants at 2 Secord Avenue and 90 Eastdale Avenue, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning as follows:

a. improvements to the garbage storage enclosure at 2 Secord Avenue;

b. upgrades to existing at-grade residential terraces at 2 Secord Avenue;

c. automatic push door to the entrance of the Multipurpose Room at 2 Secord Avenue;

d. 50 additional bicycle parking spaces at 2 Secord Avenue; and

e. renovations to the laundry rooms of 2 Secord Avenue and 90 Eastdale Avenue including painting, new counters and new washers and dryers; and

b. the Rental Housing Demolition Application 24 123653 STE 19 RH under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, to permit the demolition of 31 existing rental dwelling units, has been approved by City Council; and

c. the owner to submit, for review and acceptance, a revised Functional Servicing Report to determine whether the existing municipal infrastructure has adequate capacity to accommodate the proposed development; the owner shall update all servicing-related plans and reports, where applicable, including but not limited to the Servicing Report and Groundwater Summary Form, to the satisfaction of Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, and make satisfactory arrangements with Development Engineering, if it is determined that upgrades to the municipal infrastructure are required to support the development, including, the owner shall enter into a financially secured agreement with the City for the design and construction of such improvements, at no cost to the City, in accordance with the accepted Functional Servicing Report, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services. 

4. City Council request the Executive Director, Development Review and the General Manager, Transportation Services, as part of the Site Plan process, to work with the applicant at 90 Eastdale Avenue and 2 Secord Avenue to provide a construction management plan, construction timeline with the approximate frequency of weekly deliveries and traffic mitigation measures to alleviate the impacts to the neighbourhood and overall transportation network and measures to address potential traffic infiltration into the surrounding Neighbourhoods, including pursuing site access via Dawes Road.

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 90 Eastdale Avenue and 2 Secord Avenue from Permit Parking.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council approve the Rental Housing Demolition Application 24 123653 STE 19 RH in accordance with Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code and pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, to permit the demolition of 31 existing rental dwelling units located at 90 Eastdale Avenue and 2 Secord Avenue, subject to the following conditions:

a. the owner shall provide and maintain 35 replacement rental dwelling units on the subject site for a period of at least 20 years beginning from the date that each replacement rental dwelling unit is first occupied and, during which time, no application may be submitted to the City for condominium registration, or for any other conversion to a non-rental housing purpose, or for demolition without providing for replacement; the replacement rental dwelling units shall collectively have a total gross floor area of at least 3,953 square metres and be comprised of 2 studio units, 2 one-bedroom units, 27 three-bedroom units and 4 four-bedroom units, as generally illustrated in the plans submitted to the City Planning dated May 8, 2024; and any revision to these plans shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

b. the owner shall, as part of the 35 replacement rental dwelling units required in Part 1.a. above, provide at least 2 studio, 2 one-bedroom, 13 three-bedroom at affordable rents, 4 four-bedroom units at mid-range (affordable) rents, and 1 three-bedroom unit at mid-range (moderate) 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; the rents of the remaining 13 three-bedroom replacement rental dwelling units shall be unrestricted;

c. the owner shall provide an acceptable Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan to all eligible tenants of the 31 existing rental dwelling units proposed to be demolished at 90 Eastdale Avenue and 2 Secord Avenue, addressing the right to return to occupy one of the replacement rental dwelling units at similar rents, the provision of rent gap assistance, and other assistance to lessen hardship; the Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan shall be developed in consultation with, and to the satisfaction of, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

d. the owner shall provide tenants of all 35 replacement rental dwelling units with access to, and use of, all indoor and outdoor amenities in the proposed development at no extra charge; access to, and use of, these amenities shall be on the same terms and conditions as any other resident of the development without the need to pre-book or pay a fee, unless specifically required as a customary practice for private bookings;

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

f. the owner shall provide the 27 three-bedroom and 4 four-bedroom replacement rental dwelling units with balconies or terraces for private and exclusive access by the tenants of such units;

g. the owner shall provide and make available for rent at least 16 vehicle parking spaces to tenants of the replacement rental dwelling units; such parking spaces shall be made available firstly to returning tenants who previously rented a vehicle parking space, and at similar monthly parking charges that such tenants previously paid; the remaining vehicle parking spaces shall be made available to tenants of the replacement rental units to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

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

i. the owner shall provide and make available for rent a minimum of 21 storage lockers to eligible tenants of the replacement rental dwelling units at no charge;

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

k. the owner shall enter into, and register on title to the lands at 90 Eastdale Avenue and 2 Secord Avenue an Agreement pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, to secure the conditions outlined in Parts 1.a. through 1.j. above, all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

2. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, or their designate, to issue Preliminary Approval of the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code for the demolition of the 31 existing rental dwelling units located at 90 Eastdale Avenue and 2 Secord Avenue after all the following have occurred:

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

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

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

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

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

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

4. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to issue a Residential Demolition Permit under Section 33 of the Planning Act and Chapter 363 of the Toronto Municipal Code for 90 Eastdale Avenue and 2 Secord Avenue after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, or their designate, has given Preliminary Approval referred to in Part 2 above, which may be included in the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 pursuant to section 6.2 of Chapter 363, on condition that:

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

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

c. the owner erects the proposed building containing the replacement rental dwelling units on the site no later than three (3) years from the date that the demolition of the existing buildings commenced, subject to the timeframe being extended to the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and

d. should the owner fail to complete the proposed building within the time specified in Part 4.c. above, the City Clerk shall be entitled to enter on the collector’s roll, to be collected in a like manner as municipal 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 each sum shall, until payment, be a lien or charge upon the land for which the Residential Demolition Permit is issued.

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

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council refuse the application for the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment (Application 24 226502 STE 13 OZ) for the lands municipally known as 506-516 Church Street for the reasons identified in the report (December 18, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor, together with appropriate City Staff, to appear before the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of City Council’s decision to refuse the application, in the event that the decision is appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and other appropriate City Staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision, including requesting any conditions of approval that would be in the City's interest, in the event an appeal of City Council's decision is allowed by the Ontario Land Tribunal, in whole or in part.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council consent to the application to alter the designated properties at 508 and 510 Church 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 dated September 27, 2024 prepared by Diamond Schmitt Architects on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc. dated December 21, 2021 and Heritage Impact Assessment Addendum prepared by ERA Architects Inc. dated November 7, 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 508 and 510 Church Street under Part IV, Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage is also subject to the following conditions:

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

b. the owner shall:

1. amend the existing Heritage Easement Agreement for the properties at 508 and 510 Church Street in accordance with the plans and drawings dated September 27, 2024, prepared by Diamond Schmitt Architects, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, and subject to and in accordance with the Conservation Plan required in Part 2.b.2. below, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning including registration of such amending agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and

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 ERA Architects Inc. dated December 21, 2021 and Heritage Impact Assessment Addendum prepared by ERA Architects Inc. dated November 7, 2024 for the properties at 508 and 510 Church Street, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

c. prior to final Site Plan approval for the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment by City Council, for the properties located at 508 and 510 Church Street the owner shall:

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

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

3. provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describes how the exterior of the heritage properties 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;

4. provide a detailed landscape plan for the subject properties, satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

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

6. submit a Signage Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

d. prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the properties at 508 and 510 Church Street, including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage building as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, the owner shall:

1. have obtained final approval for the necessary Zoning By-law Amendment required for the subject properties, such Amendment to have come into full force and effect;

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

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

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

e. prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Part 2.d.3. above, the owner shall:

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

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

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council include 1778, 1908 (including entrance addresses 1910 Bloor Street West and 8 High Park Avenue), 1914, 1920 and 1926 Bloor Street West on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register in accordance with the Listing Statements (Reasons for Inclusion) attached as Attachments 1 to 5 to the report (December 13, 2024) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council, in accordance with Section 41 of the Ontario Heritage Act, designate by By-law the area shown on Attachment 1 to the report (December 13, 2024) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning as the Kensington Market Heritage Conservation District.

2. City Council adopt by by-law the revised Kensington Market Heritage Conservation District Plan, dated January 2025, as the district plan for the Kensington Market Heritage Conservation District, attached as Attachments 1 and 2 to the supplementary report (January 20, 2025) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the revised Kensington Market Heritage Conservation District Plan, attached as Attachments 1 and 2 to the supplementary report (January 20, 2025) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, as deemed necessary by and at the sole discretion of the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, and to ensure that such stylistic and technical changes are reflected within the Kensington Market's Heritage Conservation District Plan’s policies, guidelines, schedules, appendices and maps. 

4. If there are any appeals to the By-law under Section 41 of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Solicitor, together with the City's outside counsel and any other appropriate City staff and/or outside consultants to appear before the Ontario Land Tribunal to defend the By-law.  

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council include 84 Maitland Street (including entrance address 82 Maitland Street) on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register in accordance with the Listing Statement (Reasons for Inclusion) attached as Attachment 1 to the report (December 13, 2024) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the continuation of the closure of the north side westbound bicycle lane, the north side westbound traffic lane, 1.5 metre wide portion of the eastbound left-turn lane, and the south side eastbound bicycle lane on Bloor Street West, between a point 4.8 metres west of Dufferin Street and a point 58 metres further west, from February 28, 2025, to January 31, 2026, inclusive.

2. City Council continue to prohibit eastbound left-turns (buses excepted) at all times on Bloor Street West and Dufferin Street.

3. City Council continue to rescind the southbound left-turn prohibition in effect 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except Sunday (buses excepted) at the intersection of Dufferin Street and Bloor Street West.

4. City Council continue to prohibit southbound left-turns from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., except Sunday (buses excepted) at the intersection of Bloor Street West and Dufferin Street.

5. City Council rescind the existing northbound left-turn prohibition in effect 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, except public holidays (Toronto Transit Commission vehicles excepted) at the intersection of Dufferin Street and Bloor Street West.

6. City Council prohibit northbound left-turns at all times (buses excepted) at the intersection of Dufferin Street and Bloor Street West.

7. City Council prohibit westbound left-turns (buses excepted) at all times on Bloor Street West and Dufferin Street.

8. City Council rescind the existing eastbound right-turn prohibition in effect 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except Sunday (Toronto Transit Commission vehicles excepted)) on Bloor Street West and Dufferin Street.

9. City Council prohibit eastbound right-turns at all times (Toronto Transit Commission vehicles excepted) on Bloor Street West and Dufferin Street.

10. City Council prohibit southbound right-turns at all times (Toronto Transit Commission vehicles excepted) on Dufferin Street and Bloor Street West.

11. City Council rescind the existing westbound right-turn prohibition in effect 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except Sunday (Toronto Transit Commission vehicles excepted) on Bloor Street West and Dufferin Street.

12. City Council prohibit westbound right-turns at all times (Toronto Transit Commission vehicles excepted) on Bloor Street West and Dufferin Street.

13. City Council continue to rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Dufferin Street, between a point 91.5 metres north of Bloor Street West and a point 53.5 metres further north.

14. City Council continue to rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the west side of Dufferin Street, between a point 91.5 metres north of Bloor Street West and a point 53.5 metres further north.

15. City Council continue to rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the west side of Dufferin Street, between a point 91.5 metres north of Bloor Street West and a point 53.5 metres further north.

16. City Council continue to prohibit standing at all times on the west side of Dufferin Street, between Bloor Street West and a point 145 metres further north.

17. City Council continue to rescind the existing accessible loading zone regulation in effect at all times, on the north side of Bloor Street West, between a point 5 metres east of Russett Avenue and a point 14 metres further east.

18. City Council continue to designate an accessible loading zone to be in effect at all times on the north side of Bloor Street West between a point 9 metres west of Russett Avenue and a point 14 metres further west.

19. City Council continue rescind the existing parking machine regulation in effect 7:00 a.m. to 9:00p.m. Monday to Friday.; 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday.; 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, on the north side of Bloor Street West, between Russett Avenue and a point 23 metres further west.

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

21. City Council to direct the applicant to continue 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 Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and ensure it is compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

22. City Council to direct the applicant to continue ensuring  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.

23. City Council to direct the applicant to continue 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.

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

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

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

27. 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.

28. 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

29. City Council direct that Bloor Street West and Dufferin Street be returned to its pre-construction traffic regulations when the project is completed.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the closure of the south sidewalk and a 3.1 metre wide portion of eastbound curb lane on Adelaide Street West, between a point 26.6 metres east of John Street and a point 49.1 metres further east and provision of a covered and protected walkway within the closed portion of the curb lane, between Duncan Street and John Street, from February 28, 2025 to February 1, 2029, inclusive.

2. City Council rescind the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday to Friday on the south side of Adelaide Street West, between Duncan Street and John Street.

3. City Council rescind the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, on the south side of Adelaide Street West, between Duncan Street and John Street.

4. City Council rescind the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Saturday; 1:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., Sunday, on the south side of Adelaide Street West, between Duncan Street and John Street.

5. City Council rescind the existing no stopping regulation on the south side of Adelaide Street West between, Duncan Street and John Street, in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

6. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the south side of Adelaide Street West, between Duncan Street and John Street.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

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

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

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

13. City Council direct that Adelaide Street West be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the closure of a 5.9 metre wide portion of the west sidewalk on Spadina Avenue between a point 85 metres north of Queen Street West to a point 15 metres further north, with the provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed parking layby, from February 28, 2025 to August 1, 2027.

2. City Council authorize the closure of a 2.5 metre wide portion of the east sidewalk and a 5.9 metre portion of the roadway on Cameron Street, between a point 80 metres north of Queen Street West to a point 22 metres further north, with a provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed portion of the roadway, from February 28, 2025 to August 1, 2027.

3. City Council authorize the implementation of one-way traffic operation on Cameron Street, between a point 80 metres north of Queen Street West and a point 22 metres further north, for southbound traffic only.

4. City Council rescind the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday; 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, at a rate of $4.00 per hour and for a maximum period of three hours, on the east side of Cameron Street, between a point 36 metres north of Queen Street West and a point 63 metres further north.

5. City Council rescind the existing permit parking regulation in effect at all times, except during parking meter hours, from 12:00 midnight to 7:00 a.m. on the odd (east) side of Cameron Street, between a point 36 metres north of Queen Street West and a point 63 metres further north.

6. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Cameron Street, between a point 45 metres north of Queen Street West and a point 55 metres further north.  

7. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east side of Cameron Street between a point 36 metres north of Queen Street West and a point 63 metres further north. 

8. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the west side of Cameron Street between a point 45 metres north of Queen Street West and a point 63 metres further north. 

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

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

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.

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

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

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. City Council direct that Cameron Street and Spadina Avenue be returned to its pre-construction traffic regulations when the project is complete.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the continuation of the closure of the northbound curb lane on Avenue Road, between a point 138.5 metres north of Yorkville Avenue and a point 101 metres further north, and the closure of the east sidewalk and provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway and protected bike lane within the closed portion of the northbound curb lane, between a point 197.5 metres north of Yorkville Avenue and a point 12.5 metres further north, from February 6, 2025 to December 31, 2025 inclusive.

2. City Council authorize the continuation of the following conditions of the construction staging permit, which relate to the traffic control signal located on Avenue Road, 30 metres north of Elgin Avenue:

a. the developer will be required to submit the completed City Traffic Systems Construction and Maintenance Unit's "Takeover Request Form" and submit a security deposit to "The Treasurer, City of Toronto" in advance of the permit being issued; the deposit is required to cover costs incurred by the City, in the event the developer does not provide a service that it must, as stipulated in the permit agreement, relating to traffic control signal modifications and maintenance of the traffic control signal on Avenue Road at 30 metres north of Elgin Avenue; and upon completion of the construction project and return to normal operation, the unused portion of the deposit will be returned to the developer;

b. the developer will continue to be responsible for the modification and maintenance of the traffic control signal by one of the electrical contractors pre-approved by the City's Traffic Systems Construction and Maintenance Unit; maintenance levels specified by the City's Traffic Systems Construction and Maintenance Unit must be followed, to be in accordance with those followed by the City's Electrical Maintenance Contractor for the maintenance of the City's other traffic control signals; and

c. the developer must continue to provide to Transportation Services a seven day/24 hour contact name, phone number and email address, for the City's dispatchers to forward operational malfunction/complaints to; if the City's dispatcher is not able to reach the contact by phone to provide details of a malfunction/complaint, then the City's Electrical Maintenance Contractor will be dispatched to investigate and complete repairs and the City's dispatcher will send an email to document the malfunction call and their inability to reach the contact; and the response and repair costs will be deducted from the deposit provided to the City.

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

4. City Council direct the applicant to continue to construct and maintain for the entire duration of the construction staging area permit, a fully covered, protected, unobstructed and fully Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act compliant walkway for all pedestrians, including for those with mobility devices and a clearly marked adjacent bike lane separated from motor vehicles by at least six (6) upright bollards.

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

6. City Council direct the applicant to continue to clearly consult and communicate all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local Business Improvement Areas and resident associations in advance of any physical road modifications.

7. City Council direct the applicant to continue 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.

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

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

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

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

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

13. City Council direct that Avenue Road be returned to its non-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Services, in consultation with General Manager, Economic Development and Culture and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to review all ways that City can reinstate its portion of the Levy for these properties Metrolinx has expropriated and report to the March 19, 2025, meeting of the Executive Committee.

2. City Council direct the Executive Director, Transit Expansion to request Metrolinx to continue outreach for residents to have a pre-condition survey/Building Condition Assessment and request City staff to include the outreach and uptake rate in the next quarterly report.

3. City Council direct the Executive Director, Transit Expansion to request Metrolinx to continue to work with Transit Expansion and the Housing Secretariat to identify tenants previously relocated by Metrolinx whose current tenure may end, have not yet been housed, or who remain in vulnerable circumstances to ensure that these individuals do not become shelter residents or worst case homeless.

4. City Council direct the Executive Director, Transit Expansion to request Metrolinx to beautify the properties on Pape in concert with Urban Design and City’s mural program.

5. City Council direct the Executive Director, Transit Expansion to request Metrolinx to assist the Toronto District School Board with traffic management due to the relocation of Pape School to Jones Avenue.

6. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Executive Director, Transit Expansion, to request Metrolinx to review a potential permit parking area for the residents of Muriel Avenue and Gertrude Avenue, which would include the ability for them to park in permit area 8A, for the duration of the permit parking loss on Gertrude Avenue and Muriel Avenue due to Ontario Line construction.

 
7. City Council authorize the issuance of license agreements to Metrolinx permitting construction access for the Ontario Line at 55 Wardell Street (known as Bruce Mackey Park) and 855 Gerrard Street (known as Gerrard Carlaw Parkette), conditional on the City and Metrolinx entering into a cost sharing funding contribution agreement that allows for the completion of restorations and improvements to the parks along the above ground Ontario Line construction including Bruce Mackey Park, Jimmie Simpson Park, McCleary Playground, Saulter Street Parkette, and Gerrard Carlaw Parkette, to the satisfaction of the City Manager and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

8.  City Council request the Executive Director, Transit Expansion to update all future Ontario Line reports to the Toronto and East York Community Council to ensure that:

a. the Information pertaining to community benefits is obtained and highlighted;

b. the report responds clearly to the recommendations laid out in the report from the Subcommittee on Metrolinx’s Ontario Line Construction from July 2023; and

c. the report back on the naming process for stations and how feedback from community stakeholders is being considered, highlighting the status of Exhibition Station specifically.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the installation of an on-street accessible parking space at the location identified in Attachment 1 to the report (December 18, 2024) from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council approve Jason Ash as the 2025 Agnes Macphail Award recipient. 

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council rescind the existing accessible loading zone in effect at all times on the east side of Dovercourt Road, between a point 60 metres north of Shanly Street and a point 9.5 metres further north.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt and certify the 2025 recommended Operating Budgets and Levy requirements of the following Business Improvement Areas:

2. City Council elect to have the subclasses for the commercial and industrial property classes apply for 2025, and to apply the respective Business Improvement Area special levy rate reductions to the subclasses, all as set out in Appendix C to the report (January 28, 2025) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 16, 2025) from the City Solicitor.

2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A to the report (January 16, 2025) from the City Solicitor, at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 16, 2025) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it pertains to litigation before the Ontario Land Tribunal and contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege.

February 11, 2025

The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 16, 2025) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public, the City Solicitor having exercised the City Solicitor’s discretion to make them public, as follows:

1. City Council approve:

a. the alterations to the heritage property at 86 Lombard Street in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act to allow for the construction of a new mixed use building with such alterations substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings prepared by WZMH Architects and OMA, dated December 18, 2024, and the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated August 9, 2022, as revised November 29, 2024, all 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 and subject to conditions as set out below; and

b. the removal of the existing former Morgue Building on the heritage property at 86 Lombard Street to be relocated to the property municipally known as 100 (and 108) Lombard Street, in accordance with subsection 34(1)2 of the Ontario Heritage Act in connection with the approval of a new mixed use building substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings prepared by WZMH Architects and OMA, dated December 18, 2024, and the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated August 9, 2022, as revised November 29, 2024, all 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 and subject to conditions as set out below.

2. City Council direct that it consents to the application to alter the heritage property at 86 Lombard Street under Part IV, Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act and its consent to the removal of the existing building on the heritage property at 86 Lombard Street to 100 (and 108) Lombard Street under Part IV, Subsection 34(1)2 of the Ontario Heritage Act are also subject to the following conditions:

a. that the related Zoning By-law Amendment permitting the proposed alterations and proposed removal has come into full force and effect;

b. prior to issuance of an Ontario Land Tribunal order in connection with the Zoning By-law Amendment appeal for the property at 86 Lombard Street, 100-108 Lombard Street, and 103 Richmond Street East, the owner shall provide a detailed Conservation Plan (including a Relocation Strategy), prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is substantially in accordance with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated August 9, 2022, revised November 29, 2024, for the property at 86 Lombard Street, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning;

c. prior to issuance of an Ontario Land Tribunal order in connection with the Zoning By-law Amendment appeal for the property at 86 Lombard Street, 100-108 Lombard Street, and 103 Richmond Street East, the owner shall enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the property at 86 Lombard Street, 100-108 Lombard Street, and 103 Richmond Street East, substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings prepared by WZMH Architects and OMA, dated December 18, 2024, and the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated August 9, 2022, as revised November 29, 2024, subject to and in accordance with the Conservation Plan required in Part 2.b. above to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, including execution and registration of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor;

d.  prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the property at 86 Lombard Street, 100-108 Lombard Street, and 103 Richmond Street East, 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 describe how the exterior of the heritage properties will be sensitively illuminated to enhance their heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning and thereafter shall implement such a plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning;

2.  provide an Interpretation Plan for the subject properties, 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.  provide a detailed Landscape Plan for the subject properties, satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning;

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

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

7. provide Building Documentation documenting the entire site, including all the existing buildings and additions;

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

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

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

f. where the approved Conservation Plan required in Part 2.b. above, contemplates removal of existing buildings and/or structures on 100 Lombard Street or 108 Lombard Street before relocation of the former Morgue Building on 86 Lombard Street, Part 2.d. above, is deemed to authorize the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning to consent to a partial permit being issued on 100 (and 108) Lombard Street, as required, to undertake preparatory work on 100 (and 108) Lombard Street, prior to the relocation of the former Morgue Building, as a whole building, without all matters under Part 2.d. above being satisfied, except for Part 2.d.7. above, and so long as said partial permit contains notes and specifications pertaining to any necessary protective measures for 86 Lombard Street, all 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 of a Heritage Easement Agreement for the property at 86 Lombard Street, 100-108 Lombard Street, and 103 Richmond Street East.

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

Confidential Appendix A to the report (January 16, 2025) from the City Solicitor is now public, the City Solicitor having exercised the City Solicitor’s discretion to make it public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council).

The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 16, 2025) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, it pertains to litigation before the Ontario Land Tribunal and contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 16, 2025) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 24, 2025) from the City Solicitor.

2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (January 24, 2025) from the City Solicitor.

3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 24, 2025) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it pertains to litigation before the Ontario Land Tribunal and contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege.

The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 24, 2025) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows:

1. City Council accept the "without prejudice" settlement offer set out in Confidential Appendix A to the report (January 24, 2025) from the City Solicitor and support a revised proposal that is substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings in Confidential Appendix B to the report (January 24, 2025) from the City Solicitor for the lands municipally known as 86, 100-108 Lombard Street and 103 Richmond Street East (together the "Settlement Offer") from the City Solicitor and subject to the Parts below.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing on this matter in support of the Settlement Offer for the lands municipally known as 86, 100-108 Lombard Street and 103 Richmond Street East (the "Development Site").

3. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to withhold its Order on the Zoning By-law Amendment until such time as the Ontario Land Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that:

a. the final form and content of the draft Zoning By-law Amendment are satisfactory to the Executive Director, Development Review and the City Solicitor;

b. the Owner has, at its sole cost and expense:

i. submitted a revised Servicing Report and Stormwater Management Report, Hydrogeological Review, including the Foundation Drainage Report ("Engineering Reports") to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Toronto Water;

ii. secured the design and provided financial securities in respect of any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Engineering Reports, to support the development, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Toronto Water, should it be determined that improvements or upgrades are required to support the development, according to the Engineering Reports accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Toronto Water;

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

iv. submitted an updated Transportation Impact Study or addendum, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review;

v. submitted an updated Pedestrian Level Wind Study to ensure that no outdoor amenity areas, private residential balconies, the public realm or adjacent properties have uncomfortable wind conditions, and where necessary incorporating any required mitigation measures in the Zoning By-law Amendment or otherwise implemented at Site Plan Control, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review;

vi. the Owner has provided a detailed Conservation Plan prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is substantially in accordance with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated August 9, 2022, and revised November 29, 2024, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and

vii. the Owner has entered into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for all of the lands municipally known as 86, 100-108 Lombard Street and 103 Richmond Street East substantially in accordance with plans and drawings prepared by WZMH Architects and OMA, dated December 18, 2024, and the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated August 9, 2022, and revised November 29, 2024, subject to and in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan required above, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, including registration of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor on the lands.

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

Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (January 24, 2025) from the City Solicitor are now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council).

The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 24, 2025) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to litigation before the Ontario Land Tribunal and contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 24, 2025) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 20, 2025) from the City Solicitor.

2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A to the report (January 20, 2025) from the City Solicitor.

3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 20, 2025) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 20, 2025) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows:

1. City Council endorse the Lafarge Proposed Modification, as set out in Confidential Appendix A to the report (January 20, 2025) from the City Solicitor.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and any other City staff to support the Lafarge Proposed Modification at the Ontario Land Tribunal, without acknowledging the validity of the purported appeal by Lafarge Canada.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such technical and stylistic changes to the and take such further actions, along with other City staff, as necessary to give effect to City Council's decision.

Confidential Appendix A to the report (January 20, 2025) from the City Solicitor is now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council).

The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 20, 2025) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 20, 2025) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 21, 2025) from the City Solicitor.

2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendices A, B and C to the report (January 21, 2025) from the City Solicitor.

3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 21, 2025) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 21, 2025) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows:

1. City Council accept the without prejudice offer to settle dated January 21, 2025 set out in Confidential Appendix A to the report (January 21, 2025) from the City Solicitor and direct the City Solicitor to attend at the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of the settlement.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing on this matter in support of the revised development proposal generally described in the Settlement Offer.

3. Should the Ontario Land Tribunal allow the appeal in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to withhold the issuance of any final Order(s) until such time as the Ontario Land Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that:

a. the final form and content of the Zoning By-law Amendment is satisfactory to the Executive Director, Development Review and the City Solicitor, including any appropriate holding (H) provisions;

b. City Council has approved Rental Housing Demolition Application 24 121138 STE 04 RH under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, to permit the demolition of the existing rental dwelling units, and the owner has entered into, and registered on title to the lands, one or more agreements with the City, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, securing all rental housing-related matters necessary to implement City Council’s decision including:

i. replacement of the existing twelve (12) rental dwelling units, including the same number of units, bedroom type and size, and with similar rents; and

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

c. the owner has addressed all outstanding issues raised by Urban Forestry, Tree Protection and Plan Review as they relate to the Zoning By-law Amendment application, and confirmed status of utility locates along Bloor Street West and Quebec Avenue and submitted revised Landscape Plan to the satisfaction of the Supervisor, Tree Protection and Plan Review;

d. the owner has provided confirmation that the development will be constructed and maintained in accordance with Tier 1, Toronto Green Standard Version 4.0, and the owner will be encouraged to achieve Tier 2, Toronto Green Standard Version 4.0, or higher, where appropriate, consistent with the performance standards of Toronto Green Standards applicable at the time of the Site Plan Control application;

e. the owner has submitted a revised Pedestrian Level Wind Study to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review, with any required wind mitigation measures to be secured through the Site Plan approval process;

f. the owner has submitted a revised Sun/Shadow Study and supplementary studies to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review;

g. the owner has submitted a revised Natural Heritage Impact Study to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review, with any required mitigation and enhancement measures to be secured through the Site Plan approval process;

h. the owner has addressed all outstanding issues raised by Transportation Services related to the pedestrian clearway/sidewalk transition along Quebec Avenue between the subject site and the adjacent Toronto Transit Commission High Park Station entrance to the north as they relate to the Zoning By-law Amendment application and the holding provisions if any required in the Zoning By-law amendment as set out in their memo dated April 18, 2024, or as may be updated in response to further submissions filed by the owner, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

i. the owner has submitted an acceptable Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report and associated plans or reports deemed necessary for review and acceptance to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

j. the owner has provided confirmation of water, sanitary and stormwater, and traffic capacity to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, or the determination of whether holding provisions are required in the Zoning By-law Amendment; and

k. in the event the Functional Servicing Report, Stormwater Management Report, and/or Hydrogeological Report identify any required upgrades to existing municipal infrastructure to support the development, the Owner has entered into a financially secured agreement(s) with the City requiring the Owner to design, financially secure, construct and make operational, any upgrade or required improvements, prior to the issuance of final site plan approval for any development on the lands, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

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

Confidential Appendices A, B and C to the report (January 21, 2025) from the City Solicitor are now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council).

The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 21, 2025) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 21, 2025) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 22, 2025) from the City Solicitor.

2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A to the report (January 22, 2025) from the City Solicitor. 
 

3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 22, 2025) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 22, 2025) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows:

1. City Council accept the without prejudice offer to settle dated January 3, 2025 set out in Confidential Appendix A to the report (January 22, 2025) from the City Solicitor and direct the City Solicitor to attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body in support of the settlement.

2. City Council direct the City Solicitor to request the Toronto Local Appeal Body to impose the following conditions on the minor variance decision, in accordance with the offer to settle:

a. the sale and lease of vehicles is prohibited; and

b. the majority of the gross floor area shall be reserved for office uses and other non-retail uses including storage, cleaning and servicing of vehicles.

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

Confidential Appendix A to the report (January 22, 2025) from the City Solicitor is now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council).

The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 22, 2025) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 22, 2025) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 22, 2025) from the City Solicitor.

2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A to the report (January 22, 2025) from the City Solicitor.

3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 22, 2025) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 22, 2025) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows:

1. City Council accept the without prejudice offer to settle dated January 20, 2025, set out in Confidential Appendix A to the report (January 22, 2025) from the City Solicitor and direct the City Solicitor to attend at the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of the settlement.

2. Should the Ontario Land Tribunal allow the appeal in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to withhold the issuance of any final Order(s) until such time as the City Solicitor advises the Ontario Land Tribunal of the following:

a. the final form of the Zoning By-law Amendment is finalized, satisfactory to the Executive Director, Development Review, City Planning and the City Solicitor;

b. the owner has satisfied all requests for further information identified in the Engineering and Construction Services memo to Community Planning dated July 28, 2023, including but not limited to, a revised Functional Servicing Report to demonstrate the site can be adequately serviced to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

c. the owner has made satisfactory arrangements with the City and has entered into the appropriate agreement(s) for the design and construction of any improvements to municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades and/or road improvements are required to support the development, according to the accepted Engineering Reports and Traffic Impact Study accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Transportation Services;

d. the owner has provided a Pedestrian Level Wind Study demonstrating that the development can achieve comfortable wind conditions, and that any necessary modifications to achieve pedestrian comfort are implemented and secured in the Zoning By-law and/or Site Plan process all to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review, City Planning and the City Solicitor;

e. the owner has provided a Soil Volume Plan and a Public Utilities Plan with QLA data acceptable to the Supervisor, Urban Forestry, Tree Protection and Plan Review demonstrating trees can be accommodated within the Queen Street West City boulevard; and

f. the owner has withdrawn its appeal of Official Plan Amendment 445 (Case OLT-22-002046).

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

Confidential Appendix A to the report (January 22, 2025) from the City Solicitor is now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council).

The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 22, 2025) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 22, 2025) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 22, 2025) from the City Solicitor.

2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 22, 2025) from the City Solicitor.

3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 22, 2025) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 22, 2025) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows:

1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to withdraw the City's appeal of the Committee of Adjustment Decision File A0225/24EYK (TLAB File 24 238070 S4501 TLAB) regarding 19 Belfield Road.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions to implement City Council's decision.

The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 22, 2025) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 22, 2025) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 22, 2025) from the City Solicitor.

2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A to the report (January 22, 2025) from the City Solicitor remain confidential as they contain advice and information that is subject to solicitor-client privilege and litigation privilege.

Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A to the report (January 22, 2025) from the City Solicitor remain confidential in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they contain advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege and litigation privilege.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 22, 2025) from the City Solicitor.

2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A to the report (January 22, 2025) from the City Solicitor remain confidential as they contain advice and information that is subject to solicitor-client privilege and litigation privilege.

Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A to the report (January 22, 2025) from the City Solicitor remain confidential in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they contain advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege and litigation privilege.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (January 31, 2025) from the City Solicitor.
 

2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (January 31, 2025) from the City Solicitor.

3. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachment 2 to the supplementary report (January 31, 2025) from the City Solicitor.

4. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A to the report (January 23, 2025) from the City Solicitor and the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (January 31, 2025) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as they contain advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (January 31, 2025) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows:

1. City Council reject the without prejudice offer to settle dated January 14, 2025 set out in Confidential Appendix A to the report (January 23, 2025) from the City Solicitor.

2. City Council accept the without prejudice offer to settle dated January 29, 2025 set out in Confidential Attachment 2 to the supplementary report (January 31, 2025) from the City Solicitor, and direct the City Solicitor to attend at the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of the settlement.

3. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to withhold its Order for Block A1 until the City Solicitor has advised that:

a. the final form and content of the draft Official Plan Amendment(s) for Block A1 and Zoning By-law Amendment(s) for Block A1 are to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Executive Director, Development Review;

b. City Council has approved the Rental Housing Demolition Application 21 123167 ESC 20 RH under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, and should City Council authorize the demolition, that the Owner has entered into, and registered on title to the lands, an agreement pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, securing the replacement of the existing rental dwelling units and rents, tenant assistance to mitigate hardship, and other rental related matters, all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Executive Director, Development Review;

c. the Owner has submitted a revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report and a Hydrogeological Report or addendums ("Engineering Reports"), to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, the General Manager, Toronto Water, and the General Manager, Transportation Services, or it has been determined that a holding provision applicable to particular lands is otherwise required in the Zoning By-law amendment(s);

d. the Owner has entered into a financially secured Development Agreement for the construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades are required to the infrastructure to support the development, according to the Site Servicing Review and Traffic Impact Study accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Transportation Services;

e. the Owner has addressed all outstanding issues raised by Development Engineering, Solid Waste Management and Transportation Services in the Engineering and Construction Services Memorandum dated July 25, 2023, as they relate to the Zoning By-law Amendment application to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, the General Manager, Toronto Water, and the General Manager, Transportation Services; and

f. the Owner has submitted a Wind Tunnel Study of Pedestrian Level Wind Conditions for the proposed development, and agreed to implementation of mitigation measures identified in such study, satisfactory to the Executive Director, Development Review.

4. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request that the Ontario Land Tribunal withhold its Order for Block A2 until the City Solicitor has advised that:

a. the final form and content of the draft Official Plan Amendment(s) for Block A2 and Zoning By-law Amendment(s) for Block A2 are to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Executive Director, Development Review;

b. City Council has approved the Rental Housing Demolition Application 21 123167 ESC 20 RH under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, and should City Council authorize the demolition, that the Owner has entered into, and registered on title to the lands, an agreement pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, securing the replacement of the existing rental dwelling units and rents, tenant assistance to mitigate hardship, and other rental related matters, all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Executive Director, Development Review;

c. in the event that the City has exercised its option to acquire Block A2 or to fund a community centre use on Block F, the Owner has entered into an In-kind Contribution Agreement pursuant to section 37(7.1) of the Planning Act;

d. the Owner has submitted a revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report and a Hydrogeological Report or addendums ("Engineering Reports"), to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, the General Manager, Toronto Water, and the General Manager, Transportation Services, or it has been determined that a holding provision applicable to particular lands is otherwise required in the Zoning By-law amendment(s);

e. the Owner has entered into a financially secured Development Agreement for the construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades are required to the infrastructure to support the development, according to the Site Servicing Review and Traffic Impact Study accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Transportation Services;

f. the Owner has addressed all outstanding issues raised by Development Engineering, Solid Waste Management and Transportation Services in the Engineering and Construction Services Memorandum dated July 25, 2023, as they relate to the Zoning By-law Amendment application to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, the General Manager, Toronto Water, and the General Manager, Transportation Services; and

g. the Owner has submitted a Wind Tunnel Study of Pedestrian Level Wind Conditions for the proposed development, and agreed to implementation of mitigation measures identified in such study, satisfactory to the Executive Director, Development Review.

5. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to withhold its Order for the Subdivision Lands until the City Solicitor has advised that:

a. the final form and content of the draft Official Plan Amendment(s) for the Subdivision Lands, including phasing as it relates to the construction of a new GO Station on Block "E" and all ancillary spaces and uses within the first phase of development, and Zoning By-law Amendment(s) for the Subdivision Lands are to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Executive Director, Development Review;

b. the Owner has provided Site and Area Specific Policies for inclusion in the above Official Plan Amendment to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review and the City Solicitor, including policies on issues such as urban structure, land use, density, transportation network (including public streets and right-of-way widths, pedestrian and cycling network), parkland, public realm, built form, housing, community services and facilities, implementation, together with any associated maps and schedules;

c. in the event that the City has exercised its option to acquire Block A2 or to fund a community centre use on Block F, the Owner has entered into an In-kind Contribution Agreement pursuant to section 37(7.1) of the Planning Act;

d. the Owner has provided a Public Street 'C' Interim Block Context Plan in coordination with the Owners of 375 Kennedy Rd. and 399 Kennedy Rd., which includes existing and proposed grading information, to demonstrate acceptable alignment and grading conditions for Public Street 'C' in relation to 399 Kennedy Rd., to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Executive Director, Development Review;

e. the Owner has submitted a revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report and a Hydrogeological Report or addendums ("Engineering Reports"), to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, the General Manager, Toronto Water, and the General Manager, Transportation Services, or it has been determined that a holding provision applicable to particular lands is otherwise required in the Zoning By-law amendment(s);

f. the Owner has entered into a financially secured Development Agreement for the construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades are required to the infrastructure to support the development, according to the Site Servicing Review and Traffic Impact Study accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Transportation Services;

g. the Owner has addressed all outstanding issues raised by Development Engineering, Solid Waste Management and Transportation Services in the Engineering and Construction Services Memorandum dated July 25, 2023, as they relate to the Zoning By-law Amendment application to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, the General Manager, Toronto Water, and the General Manager, Transportation Services;

h. the Owner has submitted a revised draft plan of subdivision to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review in consultation with the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation;

i. the Owner has submitted a Wind Tunnel Study of Pedestrian Level Wind Conditions for the proposed development, and agreed to implementation of mitigation measures identified in such study, satisfactory to the Executive Director, Development Review;

j. the Owner has provided a final form of a Phasing Plan on the Development Site to the City in a form and content acceptable to the Executive Director, Development Review, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services, the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

k. execution of commercial agreement(s) between the owner and Metrolinx related to, without limitation, delivery of any future Scarborough GO Station infrastructure, including phasing requiring the construction of a new GO Station on Block "E" and all ancillary spaces and uses within the first phase of development by the owner and securing the inclusion and registration of the required Metrolinx warning clause(s) applicable at the time, in all future purchase for sale and/or lease agreements, to the satisfaction of Metrolinx;

l. the owner has provided a noise and vibration study and secured any related mitigation measures, all to the satisfaction of Metrolinx;

m. the owner has provided a rail safety report (in accordance with Metrolinx guidelines and The Federation of Canadian Municipalities and The Railway Association of Canada guidelines) and secured any related mitigation measures, all to the satisfaction of Metrolinx;

n. the owner has provided a stormwater management report confirming no adverse impact to the adjacent rail corridor or future GO Station, to the satisfaction of Metrolinx.  Any proposed alterations to the existing drainage pattern affecting the rail corridor must receive prior consent from Metrolinx; and

o. City Council has approved the Rental Housing Demolition Application 21 123167 ESC 20 RH under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, and should City Council authorize the demolition, that the Owner has entered into, and registered on title to the lands, an agreement pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, securing the replacement of the existing rental dwelling units and rents, tenant assistance to mitigate hardship, and other rental related matters, all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Executive Director, Development Review.

6. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions to implement City Council's decision.

Confidential Attachment 2 to the supplementary report (January 31, 2025) from the City Solicitor is now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council).

Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A to the report (January 23, 2025) from the City Solicitor and the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (January 31, 2025) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they contain advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A to the report (January 23, 2025) from the City Solicitor and the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (January 31, 2025) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

City Council on February 5, 2025, deferred Item CC26.12 to the March 26, 27 and 28, 2025, meeting of City Council.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 24, 2025) from the City Solicitor.

2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 24, 2025) from the City Solicitor.

3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 24, 2025) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

4. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the revised supplementary report (February 4, 2025) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 24, 2025) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows:

1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to seek status at the Ontario Land Tribunal in respect of the appeal of Mississauga’s Official Plan Amendment 182.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions to implement City Council's decision.

The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 24, 2025) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 24, 2025) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the revised supplementary report (February 4, 2025) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. Confidential Attachment 1 to the revised supplementary report (February 4, 2025) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

Motion MM26.1 was not introduced at City Council on February 5, 2025.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council approve the amendments to City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 910, Parking Machines, Parking Meters and Mobile Only Zones, as generally outlined in Attachment 1 to Member Motion MM26.2.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bills to give effect to City Council's decision and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make any necessary clarifications, refinements, minor modifications, technical amendments, or By-law amendments as may be identified by the City Solicitor, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services in order to give effect to City Council's decision.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services, to accept an in-kind donation from Public Services and Procurement Canada, of the goods described as Mobile Hospital Units  and listed in Attachment 1 to the report (January 24, 2025) from the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services, which are valued at approximately $6,101,373 and to allocate these resources as the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services, believes appropriate for the proper administration and efficient operation of the City’s Toronto Fire Services.

2.  City Council authorize the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services, to negotiate and sign on behalf of the City an agreement with Public Services and Procurement Canada, concerning this in-kind donation, containing on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council approve part of the property known municipally as 575 Van Horne Avenue, being Part 1 on Plan 66R-34190 (the Land), be declared surplus to the Toronto Public Library Board’s purposes.

2. City Council consent to the disposition of the Land by the Toronto Public Library Board pursuant to Section 19 of the Public Libraries Act.

3. City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City officials to take the necessary action to give effect to City Council's decision.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend its previous decision on Item 2024.CC24.10 by amending Part 2 by:

a. deleting the words “authorize the public release of” and replacing them with the words “direct that”; and

b. adding the words “remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor as it contains material that is subject to settlement privilege";

so that Part 2 now reads as follows:

2. City Council direct that the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (December 5, 2024) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor as it contains material that is subject to settlement privilege.

City Council on February 5, 2025, deferred Item MM26.6 to the March 26, 27 and 28, 2025, meeting of City Council.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the City Manager, and relevant Divisions to develop a comprehensive, multifaceted “Buy Local, Buy Canadian” campaign in response to the potential 25-percent tariffs announced by the Trump Administration, such campaign to encourage Toronto residents and businesses to join the City of Toronto's divisions and its agencies and corporations in purchasing locally made Canadian goods and services in order to protect local jobs in Toronto and Ontario where the proposed punitive tariffs would result in hundreds of thousands of job losses if imposed on Canada.

2. City Council direct the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the City Manager, in consultation with the Chief Procurement Officer and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to accelerate the development of local procurement approaches as set out in Sidewalks to Skylines: A Ten-Year Action Plan for Toronto’s Economy to strengthen local businesses and protect local jobs.

3. City Council request the Federal Government to develop a standard recognizable label to be placed on all Canadian goods in clear, readable fonts that clearly shows percentages of Canadian content and any and all foreign content.

4. City Council forward the Item to all Ontario municipalities and encourage them to join Toronto in a “Buy Local, Buy Canadian” campaign.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize an exemption from taxation for municipal and school purposes for the affordable rental and rent-controlled homes to be developed by the Cedars Development Corporation and/or the Cedars Non-Profit Housing Co-operative, or any related entities, in the project at 253 Markham Road - Building A, as set out in Table 1.

2. 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.

3. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to execute, on behalf of the City, any security or financing documents required by the Cedars Development Corporation and/or the Cedars Non-Profit Housing Co-operative, or any related entities above to secure construction and conventional financing and subsequent refinancing, including any postponement, tripartite, confirmation of status, discharge or consent documents where and when required during the term of the applicable 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.

4. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to execute, on behalf of the City, any documents necessary to terminate the Home Ownership Assistance Program agreement, 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.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to appeal the Committee of Adjustment's decision regarding only Variances 3 and 4 pertaining to 2 Tecumseth Street (Application A0984/23TEY) and to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body, with appropriate City staff.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to negotiate a settlement of the appeal of the

decision in Application A0984/23TEY respecting 2 Tecumseth Street and authorize the City Solicitor to settle the matter on behalf of the City at their discretion after consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Executive Director, Development Review.

Member Motion MM26.10 was withdrawn at City Council on February 5, 2025.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the City Manager to identify and leverage opportunities with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, the Ontario Big City Mayor’s Caucus and other regional organizations of which the City is a member, to amplify and support the importance of sustainable municipal fiscal frameworks that are aligned with the City’s intergovernmental priorities during the upcoming provincial and federal elections and beyond.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to initiate a study to examine redesign options to improve the operation of the Eglinton Avenue West and Allen Road intersection to address the current high level of congestion and neighbourhood traffic impacts, identify necessary resources to complete this work, and brief the local Councillors prior to reporting to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in the first quarter of 2026 with a progress update and a recommended workplan, such study should include options such as:

a. an examination of the feasibility of including a pedestrian bridge or tunnel;

b. expanding the mouth of the northbound Allen Road on-ramp; and

c. any other physical modifications to the current intersection configuration.

2. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to continue existing work to meet with and collaborate with the Stakeholder Advisory Group on additional short-term operational modifications to the intersection such as signal timing, increased signage and lane markings that will reduce congestion and improve safety through driver compliance and behaviour.

City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council affirm that Toronto, as Canada’s largest city, opposes any proposal for Canada to join the United States of America.

2. City Council forward the Item to all Toronto Members of Parliament.

City Council on February 5, 2025, passed By-laws 40-2025 to 102-2025, subject to Section 226.9 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006.