Agenda

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September 24, 2021.

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- O Canada

- Moment of Silence

City Council will confirm the Minutes from the regular meeting held on July 14, 15 and 16, 2021.

Deferred Items:

Item CA21.3

Item PH25.10

Item NY25.1

Item NY25.6

Item TE23.10

Item TE23.21 

Other Deferred Matters:

Item DM36.1

Item DM36.2

Report of the Executive Committee from Meeting 26 on September 23, 2021

Submitted by Mayor John Tory, Chair

Report of the Economic and Community Development Committee from Meeting 24 on September 22, 2021

Submitted by Councillor Michael Thompson, Chair

Report of the General Government and Licensing Committee from Meeting 25 on September 15, 2021

Submitted by Councillor Paul Ainslie, Chair

Report of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee from Meeting 24 on September 14, 2021

Submitted by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, Chair

Report of the Planning and Housing Committee from Meeting 26 on September 21, 2021

Submitted by Councillor Ana Bailão, Chair

Report of the Etobicoke York Community Council from Meeting 26 on September 10, 2021

Submitted by Councillor Mark Grimes, Chair

Report of the North York Community Council from Meeting 26 on September 13, 2021

Submitted by Councillor James Pasternak, Chair

Report of the Scarborough Community Council from Meeting 26 on September 17, 2021

Submitted by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, Chair

Report of the Toronto and East York Community Council from Meeting 27 on September 9, 2021

Submitted by Councillor Gord Perks, Chair

New Business submitted by City Officials 

Members of Council will declare interests under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.

Members of Council may file petitions.

Various presentations and announcements will be made at the City Council meeting.

City Council will review the Order Paper.

Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam has submitted the following Administrative Inquiry:

"We are submitting this Administrative Inquiry under Municipal Code S27-61 to seek information on the most recent encampment removals at Trinity Bellwoods, Alexandra Park, and Lamport Stadium.

Specifically, we are respectfully requesting the following information:

1. What were the total costs of the Trinity Bellwoods encampment removal, including but not limited to as individual line items:

a. Equipment, Fencing, and Machinery

b. Police

c. Private Security

2. What were the total costs of the Alexandra Park encampment removal, including but not limited to as individual line items:

a. Equipment, Fencing, and Machinery

b. Police

c. Private Security

3. What were the total costs of the Lamport Stadium encampment removal, including but not limited to as individual line items:

a. Equipment, Fencing, and Machinery

b. Police

c. Private Security

4. Who within the City of Toronto authorized and sought the attendance of the Toronto Police Service at the encampment removals?

5. What rationale was provided to produce such a large uniformed and heavily equipped police presence at the encampment removals?

6. What actual information did the City of Toronto provide to the Toronto Police Service that informed their risk and threat assessments for each of the encampment removals?

7. Did the City of Toronto meet with any encampment residents and community stakeholders before the removal? If so, please provide a list of the dates, times, outcomes, and the names of all individuals present.

8. What is the breakdown from each encampment clearing on the number of people offered permanent housing or temporary accommodations in a hotel or shelter?

9. How many encampment residents have:

a. accepted indoor accommodations and/or housing and remained indoors;

b. accepted indoor accommodations or housing and have returned to the encampments;

c. refused all offers of service and/or indoor accommodations and housing; and

d. what happened to those who did not accept housing and were evicted from the encampments?

10. What process and operational improvements are City staff considering adopting in future encampment removals and will it reduce the heavy presence of armed police officers and the high costs of such work?"

The Civic Appointments Committee recommends that:  

1.  City Council appoint the following candidates to the Toronto Zoo Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on July 15, 2025, and until successors are appointed:

Matthew Cole

Cynthia Holmes

Ivan Hon

Joshua Johnson

Matthew Lombardi

2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1 to 4 to the report (June 25, 2021) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Zoo Board.

Candidates' biographies:

Matthew Cole

Matthew Cole is a Director of Tax at Vela Software Group., an international provider of market leading software. He has previously held positions in the tax groups at MNP LLP and Deloitte LLP, where he obtained his CPA, CA designation. He holds a degree in Bachelor of Management and Organizational Studies from the University of Western Ontario. Matthew is also the Chair of the Yonge-Lawrence Village BIA

Cynthia Holmes

Dr. Cynthia Holmes is Associate Dean, Faculty and Academic, and Associate Professor, Real Estate Management at the Ted Rogers School of Management at Ryerson University. She is an accomplished researcher in real estate finance and housing economics and an experienced teacher for undergraduate and graduate courses. She is the creator of the Youtube video "Otters holding hands" but her favorite animal is the giraffe.

Ivan Hon

With over 30 years of financial management experience, Ivan possesses expertise in in Finance, Marketing, Investment, Global Risk Management, and Internal Audit. Through his volunteer works at academic and charitable institutions, Ivan has held significant positions to lead and chair task force teams, board committees, fundraising and entertaining events for the community. Ivan is a Professional Statistician, and a holder of an MBA (Financial Services) and B.Sc. (Honors in Statistics).

Joshua Johnson

Joshua Johnson is a public policy professional and graduate of the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy at the University of Toronto. He is currently working as a Consultant to support a variety of strategic initiatives at Peel Regional Police. Previously, he worked as the Manager of Policy & Regulatory Affairs to the Solicitor General of Ontario and was responsible for the development of the Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act and Provincial Animal Welfare Services Inspectorate.

Matthew Lombardi

Matthew Lombardi is the Managing Director of OneEleven, a post-seed tech accelerator that has helped produced some of Canada's greatest champions, such as Wealthsimple, Borrowell, Maple, Clio, and Koho!

The Civic Appointments Committee will conduct interviews and recommend five candidates to City Council for appointment to the Toronto Zoo Board of Management.

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:   

1. City Council enact zoning by-law amendments substantially in accordance with Attachments 1 and 2 to the report (June 15, 2021) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, the Executive Director, Toronto Building, the Acting Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services and the Medical Officer of Health.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to each zoning by-law amendment as may be required.

New multi-tenant house licensing by-law 

3. City Council direct that, effective November 1, 2022, a new by-law titled Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 575, Multi-tenant Houses, be established substantially in the form attached as Attachment 4 to the report (June 15, 2021) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, the Executive Director, Toronto Building, the Acting Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services and the Medical Officer of Health and in accordance with City Council's decision to adopt the by-law.

4. City Council repeal former City of Toronto Chapter 285, Rooming Houses, and former City of Etobicoke Chapter 166, Lodging Houses effective November 1, 2022.

Definitions

5. City Council direct that the new by-law include the following definitions:

MULTI-TENANT HOUSE –

(1) A building with four or more multi-tenant house rooms, inhabited or intended to be inhabited by persons who do not live together as a single housekeeping unit.

For the purposes of this definition of a multi-tenant house, a “multi-tenant house room” is a room that:

(a) Is used or intended to be used for living accommodation and is used or intended to be used as a bedroom;

(b) Is available for rent; and

(c)  May include a bathroom or kitchen facilities for the exclusive use of the room's occupant but does not include both.

(2) A building located within the area bounded on the north by Dundas Street West, on the east by Dufferin Street and the rail lines, on the South by Lake Shore Boulevard West and on the west by Roncesvalles Avenue, where:

(a) The building is a converted house as defined in former City of Toronto General Zoning By-law 438-86;

(b) The building contains more than three dwelling units;

(c)  The average floor area of the dwelling units is less than 65 square metres; and

(d) One or more dwelling units are intended to be used in return for remuneration.

For the purposes of this definition of a multi-tenant house, a "dwelling unit" is living accommodation for persons living together as a single housekeeping unit, in which both food preparation and sanitary facilities are provided for the exclusive use of the occupants of the unit.

(3) A student fraternity or sorority house with four or more bedrooms, inhabited or intended to be inhabited by students who are members of an active chapter of a bona fide national or international student fraternity or sorority.

For the purposes of this definition of a student fraternity or sorority house, a “bedroom” is a room that:

(a) Is used or intended to be used as a bedroom; and

(b) May include a bathroom or kitchen facilities for the exclusive use of the room's occupant but does not include both.

(4) A multi-tenant house does not include:

(a) Residential premises licensed or similarly approved of by the Government of Ontario or the Government of Canada;

(b) Shelters operated by or on behalf of the City or a City agency which provide short-term emergency accommodation and associated services;

(c)  Student housing operated by a college or university;

(d) Co-operative student residences owned or leased by a non-profit, non-share corporation and providing housing accommodation on a co-operative basis; or

(e) Hotels or motels.

OPERATOR — A person who owns or controls the business of operating a Multi-Tenant House.

PERSONAL-CARE MULTI-TENANT HOUSE – A multi-tenant house where personal-care services are provided.

PERSONAL-CARE SERVICES –

(1) Services provided to tenants including but not limited to furnished multi-tenant house rooms, 24-hour urgent care response, safe storage and access to prescribed drugs, meals and snacks, personal laundry and opportunity to participate in social and/or recreational activities.

(2) Personal-care services do not include services provided by a regulated health professional

URGENT SERVICE REQUEST - Any tenant service request related to the discontinuance of the following vital services:

(1) Fuel;

(2) Electricity;

(3) Gas;

(4) Heat; and

(5) Hot or cold water.

Multi-tenant house licensing

6. City Council direct that no person operate without the appropriate licence and that all operators operate in compliance with the chapter, their licence, and any conditions added to their licence.

7. City Council direct that when a completed application to renew a licence has been provided to the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, the existing licence does not expire until a final decision on the licence renewal has been made and the operator shall maintain their existing licence in good standing including remaining responsible for the operation of the multi-tenant house in compliance with the chapter at all times.

8. City Council direct that the following two licence categories be established for multi-tenant houses:

(1) Type A: Multi-tenant house (which is not a personal-care multi-tenant house); and

(2) Type B: Personal-care multi-tenant house.

9. City Council direct that the term of a multi-tenant house licence be 12 months unless otherwise provided for in the chapter, and that each operator must renew their licence each year by submitting a renewal application.

10. City Council require that an applicant for an initial licence provide the following information to the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards (MLS), as part of their application, and that the Executive Director determine what an applicant must submit as part of a licence renewal application:

(1) The name and contact information of the operator;

(2) The address of the property where the multi-tenant house is located;

(3) The name and contact information of the property owner;

(4) For multi-tenant houses that contain 10 or more multi-tenant rooms or dwelling units on first applying for a licence under this chapter, or for any multi-tenant house where required by the Executive Director, proof of an electrical evaluation by a licensed electrical contractor or qualified person; logs of service; and/or a certificate of inspection from the Electrical Safety Authority that confirms the multi-tenant house complies with the Ontario Electrical Safety Code;

(5) Proof of compliance with zoning when applying for an initial licence and a statement confirming no change to such compliance on renewal where appropriate;

(6) Plans showing: compliance with the Ontario Fire Code; the exterior and interior layout of the premises; the maximum number of tenants to be provided with living accommodation; and the processes for waste management, property management, tenant service requests and pest management;

(7) For Personal-care multi-tenant houses, the name and contact information for the person-in-charge and proof of the qualifications of the operator and their staff to ensure the proper care of tenants, including educational requirements and background checks.

(8) For Personal-care multi-tenant houses, a safety plan that describes the measures and procedures that are in place to protect the health and safety of the tenants in a form satisfactory to the Medical Officer of Health;

(9) For Personal-care multi-tenant houses, a personal care plan that describes how the operator will manage tenant admissions and tenant care in a form satisfactory to the Medical Officer of Health;

(10) The application or renewal fee for the licence set out in Chapter 441, Fees and Charges; and

(11) Any other information as required by the Executive Director, MLS, or the Medical Officer of Health.

11. City Council direct that on receipt of a complete application, the operator, Municipal Licensing and Standards, provide notice to the tenants of the multi-tenant house by posting the notice of application on the notice board in the multi-tenant house.

12. City Council direct that upon submission of a complete application, the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, may cause an inspection to be made of the multi-tenant house by any authority having jurisdiction to determine whether the multi-tenant house complies with all applicable law, including the Ontario Fire Code and Ontario Building Code.

13. City Council direct that the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, may issue a licence for a multi-tenant house where:

(1) The licence application is complete and in compliance with the chapter, including the payment of any required fee; and

(2) The required inspections have been completed and the results provided to the Executive Director, MLS, indicate that the premises complies with the applicable by-laws and laws, including the Ontario Fire Code and the Ontario Building Code.

14. City Council direct that the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, may refuse an application for a licence where:

(1) The operator has not met one or more of the requirements under the chapter or one of more of conditions on their current licence;

(2) The operator has not complied with the chapter or applicable law, including the Ontario Fire Code and the Ontario Building Code;

(3) The licence applicant or the operator has provided information in an application or by other means that is false or misleading;

(4) The operator has not paid any fee to be paid under the chapter;

(5) The operator has not paid any fine or court awarded costs resulting from a legal proceeding related to the chapter;

(6) The operator has not complied with any prohibition or other court order resulting from any legal proceeding related to the chapter;

(7) The operation of the multi-tenant house:

(a) Would put the public safety at risk; or

(b) Is not or will not be carried on in compliance with the law.

(8) The conduct of the operator (including, in the case of partnership, the conduct of its partners, employees or agents or in the case of a corporation, the conduct of its officers, directors, employees or agents) affords reasonable grounds for belief that the operator will not operate the multi-tenant house in compliance with the law or with honesty or integrity.

15. City Council direct that where the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, refuses an application for a licence, notice shall be provided to the applicant together with the reasons for the refusal.

16. City Council direct that an applicant may appeal a refusal of an application to the Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal by filing an appeal in a form satisfactory to the Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal to the tribunal by no later than 30 days from the date of the refusal.

17. City Council direct that where an applicant appeals a refusal of an application to the Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal, the Tribunal will schedule a hearing, notifying applicant and the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards who will provide the Tribunal with the refusal on receiving the notice.

18. City Council direct that the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards may, at any time, refer a licence application or a licence to the Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal with a recommendation that the licence be refused, revoked, suspended or continued with conditions, and that the referral include the reasons for that recommendation.

19. City Council direct that where an applicant appeals a refusal or a recommendation from the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, is referred, the Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal will preside over a hearing, after giving notice to the applicant or licence holder and the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, where the Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal, and render decisions based on the evidence presented in accordance with the Tribunal's Procedure By-law and the Statutory Powers Procedure Act and may:

(1) Uphold the recommendation of the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards;

(2) Issue (with or without conditions), refuse, suspend or revoke the licence; or

(3) Add conditions to the licence.

20. City Council direct that the Tribunal be authorized to attach conditions to a licence including, but not limited to requiring the operator to:

(1) Comply with by-laws or other laws or legal requirements and provide proof of such compliance;

(2) Pay a fine or other court awarded costs resulting from a legal proceeding related to this chapter and to provide proof of such payment;

(3) Comply with a prohibition or other court order resulting from a legal proceeding related to the chapter and to provide proof of such compliance;

(4) Supply additional information on convictions under federal or provincial legislation or periodic updates of such convictions or both to the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards;

(5) Supply information to verify evidence given at their hearing; or

(6) Ensure that the persons operating a multi-tenant house do so in compliance with the law and with honesty and integrity.

21. City Council direct that the Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal shall have regard to the following matters when relevant, as may be raised at a hearing:

(1) The chapter and other applicable law;

(2) Circumstances and facts raised by the evidence of the parties;

(3) If the operation of the multi-tenant house puts or could put public safety at risk;

(4) If the operation of the multi-tenant house is or will be carried on in compliance with the law; and

(5) If the conduct of the operator (including, in the case of a partnership, the conduct of its partners, employees or agents or in the case of a corporation, the conduct of its officers, directors, employees or agents) affords reasonable grounds for belief that the operator will not operate the multi-tenant house in compliance with the law or with honesty or integrity.

22. City Council direct that the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, may revoke a licence with no refund where:

(1) The licence has been issued in error; or

(2) The licence has been issued as a result of inaccurate, misleading or otherwise incorrect information provided by the applicant.

And the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, shall give notice to the Operator of the revocation.

23. City Council require that an operator must notify the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, at least 90 days in advance of a change in operator with the new operator applying for a new licence while the existing operator maintains the multi-tenant house in compliance with the chapter in the interim.

24. City Council direct that no licence under the chapter shall be transferred.

25. City Council direct that all operators of Multi-Tenant Houses:

(1) Only use, rent or permit the use or rent of a multi-tenant house or dwelling unit in compliance with the chapter and applicable law;

(2) Repair and maintain the multi-tenant house in compliance with the chapter;

(3) Ensure that the operator responds immediately on inquiries about the operations of the multi-tenant house;

(4) Maintain a notice board which posts conspicuously in the multi-tenant house documents as required by the Executive Director, including updated copies of the licence, contact information in the case of emergencies, and up-to-date plans submitted as part of their most recent application;

(5) Comply with the most recent plans approved as part of the operator's application; and

(6) Maintain records of all electrical work done at the multi-tenant house and all work demonstrating compliance with the most recent plans approved as part of the operator's application.

Ending operations

26. City Council direct that unless otherwise required by law (including decisions of the Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal), if an operator is ending their operation of a multi-tenant house, an operator shall:

(1) Submit to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, for their approval, a transition plan at least 210 days in advance of ending operations;

(2) On receiving approval of a transition plan from Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, deliver to each tenant a written notice at least 180 days in advance Indicating the date on which operations will end; and

(3) If a tenant, so requests, take reasonable steps to find appropriate alternate accommodation for the tenant and meet all Residential Tenancy Act requirements.

27. City Council direct that a transition plan of an operator of a multi-tenant house shall include:

(1) A statement that the operator intends to end operations;

(2) The date on which the operator intends to end operations;

(3) The operator's reasons for ending operations;

(4) A description of how the operator intends to use the building after ending operations;

(5) The date by which the operator will give each tenant written notice of the date on which operations will end;

(6) A list of alternate accommodation that may be available to tenants; and

(7) A list of community organizations that may be affected by the end of operations.

Personal-Care Multi-Tenant HousesOperators, person-in-charge, and staff

28. City Council direct that an operator of a personal-care multi-tenant house, or, when the operator is a corporation, each director of the corporation, meet the following minimum qualifications, and on application and when requested by the Executive Director, provide documentation satisfactory to the Executive Director, Municipal Licencing and Standards, that they:

(1) Are least 18 years of age;

(2) Hold an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or evidence of equivalent standing as determined by the Minister of Education;

(3) Have three years employment experience in work comparable to the administration of personal-care multi-tenant houses; and

(4) Have undergone a Vulnerable Sector Screening that meets the Screening Criteria.

29. City Council direct that a person-in-charge of a personal-care multi-tenant house meet the following minimum qualifications, and on application, renewal, or any time the person-in-charge changes, provide documentation satisfactory to the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, that they:

(1) Are at least 18 years of age;

(2) Have current CPR and first aid training, as set out by the Medical Officer of Health;

(3) Have completed Grade 10 in an Ontario Secondary School Certificate, equivalent standing or evidence of one year employment experience working in a personal-care setting, or other standard satisfactory to the Medical Officer of Health; and

(4) Have undergone a Vulnerable Sector Screening that meets the Screening Criteria.

30. City Council direct that the operator of a personal-care multi-tenant house have a person-in-charge on-site 24 hours a day. The person-in-charge shall be responsible for, but not be limited to, ensuring the following:

(1) No tenant is denied access to supports, including access to alternative housing options which maintain or enhance the health and welfare of the tenant;

(2) The tenants are safe and secure;

(3) Inquiries from the neighbourhood and others such as tenant families or friends, are responded to immediately;

(4) Emergencies are handled in compliance with by-laws or other laws or legal requirements that apply and otherwise effectively and efficiently including emergency services being contacted immediately by the operator or staff if a tenant experiences a medical emergency; and

(5) There are sufficient staff on duty at all times.

Tenant admittance

31. City Council direct that operators of a personal-care multi-tenant house obtain from tenants an up-to-date assessment by a regulated health professional (physician, nurse, occupational therapist, physiotherapist), which includes the level of personal-care that the individual requires, as part of the tenancy application.

32. City Council direct that operators of a personal-care multi-tenant house provide each tenant the personal-care services that are set out in their assessment form.

33. City Council direct that if a tenant's needs exceed the level of care available in the personal-care multi-tenant house, the operator of a personal-care multi-tenant house assist in arranging transfer to a long-term care facility or other appropriate living arrangement, with agreement from the tenant.

34. City Council direct that the operator of a personal-care multi-tenant house to enter into a written tenancy agreement with each tenant, specifying all ongoing care services that will be provided.

35. City Council direct that operators of personal care multi-tenant houses collect and maintain the following in accordance with applicable law, with each being available to the City for inspection upon request:

(1) A file for each tenant containing:

(a) The tenant's name, date of birth and gender;

(b) The date the tenancy started;

(c)  The tenant's assessment;

(d) The tenancy agreement;

(e) The name, address and telephone number of the attending personal physician, if any;

(f) The name, address and telephone number of the next of kin or other person to notify in case of an emergency;

(g) A list of medication and/or other care prescribed by a regulated health professional;

(h) A list of any other agencies or organizations providing support to the tenant;

(i)   The name, address and telephone number of the tenant's attorney for personal care and/or attorney for property; and

(j)   A list of dates and particulars of any significant incidents involving the tenant while in the personal-care multi-tenant house.

(2) Records of the following incidents:

(a) An emergency, including a fire or unplanned evacuation of tenants;

(b) A sudden death, including a death resulting from accident or suicide;

(c)  A tenant absence of 24 hours or more;

(d) An attendance by a law enforcement agency or emergency services provider that results in a criminal charge against the operator, staff or a tenant or their transportation to a hospital or other emergency care facility; or

(e) An allegation of abuse, threat of violence or danger to the life of the operator, staff or a tenant.

(3) The safety plan and personal care plan provided as part of the application, which have been updated annually to address changes in operations.

36. City Council direct that the operator of a personal care multi-tenant house provides each tenant with:

(1) Physician care;

(2) Personal-care services;

(3) Food and nutritional services;

(4) Prescription drug services;

(5) Bathroom, bedroom, linen and laundry services.

Transition

37. City Council direct that licences held under former City of Toronto Chapter 285, Rooming Houses or former City of Etobicoke Chapter 166, Lodging Houses continue subject to those by-laws until they expire, at which time the operator much submit a new application under the new chapter.

Chapter 441, Fees and Charges

38. City Council direct a licensing fee for all multi-tenant house operators of $25 per multi-tenant house room or dwelling unit or bedroom for a new application and for licence renewals.

39. City Council direct an inspection fee of $150.

40. City Council direct that the schedule of multi-tenant house licensing fees be included in Chapter 441 as set out in Table 1.

Table 1:

41. City Council direct that all fees in Table 1 above, be waived for:

(1) Toronto Community Housing Corporation; and

(2) A non-profit provider of multi-tenant housing, including non-profit housing providers under a program administered by the City of Toronto. 

Enforcement

42. City Council direct that the new chapter include provisions to enable the City to conduct inspections, issue orders for compliance, take remedial action and take any other enforcement activities consistent with the authorities in the City of Toronto Act, 2006, including:

(1) Increasing the maximum fine to $100,000;

(2) Adding a special fine in an amount equal to any economic gain obtained from non-compliance;

(3) Including offences for obstruction and failure to provide information as required; and

(4) Designating each offence as a continuing offence.

43. City Council direct that for offences under the new chapter:

(1) The holding out, for example by advertising by any means, that a multi-tenant house is available for rent is, when entered as evidence, proof, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, that the building is a multi-tenant house; and

(2) When a building otherwise meets the definition of a multi-tenant house, the burden of proving that the persons using the building are living together as a single housekeeping unit is on the person charged.

Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal

44. City Council direct that:

(1) A tribunal, composed of not fewer than six members, inclusive of a Chair and Vice-Chair, who are appointed by resolution of Council, is established under the name “Toronto Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal” or "Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal".

(2) The Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal shall hear proceedings as a panel of three.

(3) The Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal shall have the powers, duties and rights of a tribunal as applicable under the Statutory Powers Procedure Act.

(4) Court Services shall provide administrative support to the Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal and shall attend all meetings of the Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal and shall keep all necessary records and perform such other administrative duties as may be required.

(5) The Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal does not have jurisdiction to consider questions relating to the validity of a statute, regulation or by-law or the constitutional applicability or operability of any statute, regulation or by-law.

Conflict with Other By-laws

45. If there is a conflict between a provision of this chapter and a provision of any other Chapter of the Toronto Municipal Code, the provision that establishes the highest standard to protect the health, safety and well-being of persons shall apply.

Implementation

46. City Council authorize the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to make such clarifications, minor modifications, technical or stylistic amendments to the new multi-tenant house licensing by-law, former City of Toronto Chapter 285, Rooming Houses, and/or former City of Etobicoke Chapter 166, Lodging Houses as may be required to give effect to City Council's decision including any required transition provisions. 

Provincial Oversight of Personal Care Multi-tenant Houses

47. City Council request that the Province of Ontario establish a regulatory oversight framework for personal care multi-tenant houses, including oversight by regulated health professionals, and inspection and enforcement by provincial inspectors.

48. City Council request that, in the absence of a provincial framework regulating personal care multi-tenant houses, the Province of Ontario provide funding to cover the related costs of the City of Toronto's proposed interim licensing, enforcement and compliance program to ensure that protections are in place for these vulnerable tenants.

Supporting Tenants

49. City Council direct the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in consultation with the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the Fire Chief and General Manager, Fire Services, and the General Manager, Shelter Support and Housing Administration, to report back by November 2021 with a set of recommendations aimed at supporting tenants in the event of required emergency relocations and/or unit closures.

50. City Council direct the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in conjunction with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the Executive Director, Toronto Building, the Acting Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services and the Medical Office of Health to re-evaluate and submit an enhanced funding request needed in the 2022 budget process to ensure effective and timely enforcement of the existing and new regulatory framework for multi-tenant houses to ensure safe and well-maintained housing for the tenants and the neighbourhoods that they are located in without exception.

51. City Council direct the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in conjunction with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the Executive Director, Toronto Building, and the Acting Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services to report annually throughout the implementation period to Planning and Housing Committee on multi-tenant houses, including but not limited to:

a. Applications for new multi-tenant houses;

b. Unlicensed multi-tenant houses that were successfully brought into licensing compliance with City by-laws;

c. Licensed multi-tenant houses that are not meeting the property standards and what is the interdisciplinary enforcement approach needed to bring them into compliance;

d. Data and statistics by ward regarding complaints for both licensed and unlicensed multi-tenant houses plus complaint outcomes and resolution rates;

e. Adequate funding resources needed to meet the intended and timely implementation of the new regulatory licensing and enforcement framework, as expected by City Council and the residents of Toronto.

52. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to provide information about active and inactive multi-tenant houses through the Open Data Portal.

The Planning and Housing Committee:

1. Requested the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards consult further with the Sorority and Fraternity Association of Toronto to canvass their views and further review issues of concern with respect to the operation of their sororities and fraternities in the context of the new framework for multi-tenant housing prior to the City Council meeting of July 14 and July 15, 2021.

2. Requested the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to provide a supplemental report in advance of the July 14, 2021 City Council meeting that outlines:

a. Opportunities to advance hiring of Municipal Licensing and Standards Officers in Year 1;

b. Additional resources that are needed for 311 and parking enforcement to complement the proposed increase in Municipal Licensing and Standards and Toronto Fire staff; and

c. How the licensing approach can limit oversea investors/operators and corporations and ensure that housing prices do not become even more unaffordable for families.

The Planning and Housing Committee held a statutory public meeting on June 28, 2021, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

The Manager, Zoning, City Planning, the Director, Policy and Strategic Support, Municipal Licensing and Standards, and the Policy Development Officer, Housing Secretariat gave a presentation on A New Regulatory Framework for Multi-tenant Houses.

The City of Toronto's quality of life, economic competitiveness, social cohesion, and its balance and diversity depend on current and future residents being able to access and maintain adequate, affordable and appropriate housing. This is critical now more than ever as the City is experiencing an affordable housing crisis that has been exacerbated due to the impacts of COVID-19. 

This report proposes the creation of a comprehensive city-wide regulatory framework for multi-tenant houses, one of the most affordable forms of housing, to respond to calls for deeply affordable and safe housing in all parts of the city. The framework uses a human rights lens and ensures regulatory oversight to protect tenant life safety and create liveable, well-maintained and affordable places to live that are part of complete communities. Multi-tenant houses are an important part of the housing stock in the city, and have provided affordable housing in Toronto for more than a century. 

Current zoning and licensing by-laws for multi-tenant houses are fragmented and have not been harmonized since amalgamation. The most current zoning regulations in the city-wide zoning by-law, 569-2013, remain un-harmonized and under appeal. Zoning only permits multi-tenant houses in the former City of Toronto and parts of the former City of Etobicoke, and former City of York. The zoning regulations and definitions for the use also vary across the different zoning by-laws.

Due to this lack of harmonization, people continue to operate unlicensed multi-tenant houses throughout the city, to meet demand. Residents are seeking affordable housing options where they work and have community ties, even if they are not permitted or in some cases are not safe. Unlicensed operations can result in inadequate and unsafe living conditions for tenants, as well as nuisance issues and wider community safety concerns for neighbours. The pathway to achieving safe, liveable and affordable multi-tenant houses starts with the recognition of these multi-tenant houses in zoning and licensing by-laws, which then enables regulatory oversight and effective enforcement. This recognition improves City zoning by-laws and reduces the risk of human rights violations and discriminatory actions. 

The need and demand for safe and affordable multi-tenant houses cannot be ignored. There are opportunities to broaden the permission for this use in a manner that is sensitive to community concerns, local context, and characteristics.  The proposed regulatory framework aims to balance the need for this type of affordable housing, the ability of the City to protect tenants and neighbours from unsafe living conditions, and reflect a sensitivity to the local context.

The report presents a comprehensive city-wide regulatory framework using a human rights-based approach, outlining the need for this affordable housing option city-wide and incorporating feedback from tenants, students, neighbours, operators, the public and other stakeholders.  It also provides a financial impact analysis of the proposed framework.

Human Rights-Based Approach

All orders of government have recently taken steps to apply a human rights lens to the development of housing legislation, policies and programs. In June 2019, the federal government enacted legislation which declared that it is the policy of the Government of Canada to recognize that the right to adequate housing is a fundamental human right affirmed in international law. As part of the HousingTO 2020-2030 Action Plan the City adopted a new Housing Charter with a specific principle that states "All residents have a right to a home in a complete community with equitable access to a range of opportunities to live, work, learn and play".  The proposed framework seeks to permit this affordable housing choice in all parts of the City and ensure they are operated safely for the benefit of tenants and their neighbours.

The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) states that municipalities not only have a responsibility to zone for land use and not people, they must “also take steps to apply a human rights lens to decisions that could result in the loss of affordable housing." The OHRC identifies multi-tenant houses as one form of affordable housing. It explicitly cites multi-tenant house zoning and regulations that act to reduce availability of affordable housing as an example of a municipal decision that may result in the loss of affordable housing. The Commission also states that unless municipalities take steps to mitigate the effects of this type of a decision on people who identify with Ontario Human Rights Code grounds (e.g. age, place of origin, family status and several other grounds), they may be at risk of human rights complaints.

The proposed framework aims to comply with federal, provincial and City policies related to human rights and housing.

Housing Affordability

Multi-tenant houses is one of the most affordable forms of housing in the city. According to an October 2020 report from the Maytree Foundation, the average market rent for a bachelor apartment in Toronto in 2019 was $1,148. While rents for multi-tenant homes vary across the city, they are generally between $400 to $700 for a room. In 2018, the most recent year the City's Street Needs Assessment was undertaken, 33 percent of people counted were recipients of Ontario Works (OW) and 21 percent were recipients of the Ontario Disability and Support Program (ODSP). The monthly housing benefit for an individual on OW is $390 and $497 for an individual on ODSP. This shows that over 50 percent of shelter users can only afford rent in shared accommodations such as multi-tenant houses. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, it cost approximately $3000 per month to support an individual in a shelter. This cost has since doubled. The report outlines that without the availability and an increase of safe, affordable and accessible options like multi-tenant houses city-wide, not only will Torontonians continue to suffer due to homelessness or unsafe living conditions, but it will cost all governments millions of dollars annually in shelter costs and housing allowances.

Public and Stakeholder Consultations

Since 2014, the City has held a number of public and stakeholder consultations on multi-tenant houses. In 2014, City Planning and Municipal Licensing and Standards (MLS) launched a multi-tenant house review to identify issues and opportunities related to multi-tenant houses in Toronto. Over the summer of 2017, City staff undertook public and stakeholder consultations on a proposed zoning approach for five pilot areas and licensing strategy as part of the second phase of the multi-tenant house review.

In November 2020, staff were directed to conduct city-wide public and stakeholder engagement on the new proposed regulatory framework. Public consultation was conducted in April and May 2021. City staff invited the public and key stakeholders from across the City to provide feedback on the proposed regulatory framework through the following initiatives:

Two virtual community meetings held on May 4 and May 11, 2021. 

Eleven virtual workshops with key stakeholder groups, such as tenants, students, owners and operators of multi-tenant houses, post-secondary institutions, ratepayer associations and housing-related organizations.

A questionnaire that could be completed online or by phone.

A Do-it-Yourself (DIY) Consultation Toolkit and grant program to encourage community groups to hold their own virtual workshop or consultation.
 

The feedback received from past and present consultations informed this report, the recommended zoning by-law amendments, and a new regulatory framework for multi-tenant houses.

Proposed Regulatory Framework

City staff reported to the Planning and Housing Committee on November 17, 2020 with preliminary recommendations on the proposed regulatory framework, and is reporting back with final by-law recommendations on the proposed framework after conducting consultations. This report summarizes the following components of a proposed regulatory framework:

1.  City-wide zoning standards that permit the use consistently and enable equal access to multi-tenant houses across the City.

2.  Enhanced multi-tenant operator licensing requirements to promote health and safety.

3.  A strategic inter-divisional enforcement and compliance program that will ensure effective enforcement of non-compliant operators.

4. Initiatives to support tenants and maintain affordability of housing.

5. A phased implementation to launch the new framework over a three-year period.

1. City-wide Zoning

This report recommends zoning by-law amendments for a harmonized approach to multi-tenant houses. The zoning amendments would establish city-wide permissions for multi-tenant houses, as well as introduce new, harmonized definitions for "multi-tenant house" and "dwelling room" that are consistent with the proposed licensing by-law.

Zoning regulations would set a maximum number of rooms that would vary by zone; a minimum parking standard, depending on proximity to transit, and a minimum number of washrooms.

From a planning perspective, there is no rationale to prohibit multi-tenant houses as a residential use on a geographic basis. City-wide zoning permissions for multi-tenant houses are necessary to implement licensing of multi-tenant houses city-wide and will enable more effective regulatory oversight by City staff. The recommended zoning by-law amendments include an in-force date of November 1, 2022, to fit within the overall implementation plan for the multi-tenant house regulatory framework.

The proposed zoning by-law amendments will replace zoning regulations adopted by Council on May 9, 2013 for rooming houses as part of the city-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013. City Council did not harmonize zoning regulations for rooming houses at that time. The un-harmonized zoning regulations adopted in 2013 remain under appeal.

2. New Multi-tenant House Licensing By-law

City staff are proposing the introduction of a new multi-tenant house licensing by-law. The proposed by-law will replace the existing fragmented by-laws, apply across the City wherever zoning permits, and introduce a number of harmonized and enhanced standards.

In conjunction with Toronto Public Health, MLS is also bringing forward proposed standards for personal care multi-tenant houses under the new by-law, in order to improve health and safety conditions for tenants and also support enforcement against non-compliant operators. Personal care multi-tenant houses are affordable housing options that provide support services beyond a typical multi-tenant house. 

3. Enforcement and Compliance Strategy

This report outlines a four-pillared approach to a multi-tenant house compliance enforcement strategy. The strategy seeks to address the challenges of compliance among operators, neighbourhood nuisance issues, and the promotion of health and safety standards for tenants. This approach is a collaborative effort between MLS, Toronto Fire Services, Toronto Building, Toronto Public Health, and Housing Secretariat. MLS is also leveraging its experiences in delivering the RentSafeTO program through a dedicated team and proactive inspections. The four pillars are:

Inter-divisional strategic enforcement efforts, with an expanded and dedicated MLS team, along with support from other divisions deployed as needed.

Education and outreach to unlicensed operators, tenants, and communities.

Compliance strategy including annual inspections of licensed multi-tenant houses and data-driven investigations of unlicensed operators.

Enforcement strategy that will include increased maximum fines, a modernized Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal, and undertaking remedial action where appropriate to ensure by-law compliance.
 

4. Housing Affordability and Student Housing Proposals

Tenants of multi-tenant houses are often marginalized and vulnerable, and can include households with very low income, seniors on fixed incomes, immigrants, and students. Without the affordable housing offered through multi-tenant houses, many tenants could find themselves homeless and potentially end up utilizing the shelter system, as they may need to stay in their current communities to be close to employment, social services, school, and/or their support networks, including ethno-cultural community networks, but are unable to find or afford a self-contained home.

To assist non-profit and private multi-tenant house operators in complying with the enhanced licensing requirements around fire and life safety, the Housing Secretariat is developing a Multi-Tenant Housing Renovation and Retrofit Program. The goal of the program is to work with operators to offset the costs of compliance to maintain housing affordability for the tenant. Program elements include:

A combination of grants and fee exemptions in exchange for negotiated and guaranteed affordability periods.

Contributions towards funding for renovations to meet Ontario Building Code, Ontario Fire Code and accessibility upgrades.

Contribution agreement signed outlining affordable rent levels and conditions if home is sold.
 

Full details on the grant amount and program details such as eligibility will be determined during the first implementation phase in partnership with Toronto Building.

As part of the HousingTO 2020-2030 Action Plan the City has committed to approving 40,000 new rental homes by 2030. Work is underway to achieve this goal. A component of this commitment is to meet the housing needs of students. The multi-tenant house consultations highlighted the need to accelerate this goal to improve student safety and improve neighbourhood relations. Licensed multi-tenant houses will likely still play a role in student housing options but at lower occupancies than what are currently being observed to ensure safety. During the first phase of implementation the Housing Secretariat will work with post-secondary institutions to identify sites on or near campuses to build new affordable housing and better meet the housing needs of students. Considerations will also include affordable student housing plans as part of overall campus secondary plan development.

5. Phased Implementation Plan

City staff recommend adopting a phased and multi-year approach:

Year 1: Laying the Foundation (September 2021 – November 2022)  

In Year 1, the implementation will include expansion of a dedicated MLS enforcement team; establishment of an inter-divisional Project Management Team; the launch of a new multi-tenant house licensing system; and preparation for a new Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal. In addition, staff will launch a focused education and outreach strategy; engage with community partners to mitigate tenant displacement; and seek partnerships with post-secondary institutions to identify sites on or near campuses to develop affordable housing.

Toronto Building will also hire a Building Code consultant to identify alternative options for operators to achieve compliance with the Ontario Building Code and Ontario Fire Code as applicable; and the Housing Secretariat will develop a new Multi-tenant Housing Renovation and Retrofit program to provide financial incentives to operators.

Year 2: Launch of New By-laws with a Focus on Existing Operators (November 2022 – November 2023)

The zoning by-law and licensing by-law will come into effect November 1, 2022 (if the zoning by-law is appealed to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, then the date that it comes in force could be delayed). City staff will focus on transitioning existing licensed operators to the new requirements, as well as existing unlicensed multi-tenant houses that have been issued Notices of Violations or Charges. City staff will also identify and enforce against high-risk operators that pose a risk to health and safety of tenants or are the subject of a significant number of community complaints. Concurrently, the Housing-at-Risk sub-group will work with identified operators to mitigate tenant displacement.  

Year 3: Focus of Licensing to New Operators (November 2023 – November 2024)

The third phase of implementation will focus on outreach to new operators to apply for licences. This phased approach to focusing on different groups will ensure that staff resources are first dedicated to bringing existing operators into compliance. This third phase will also include ongoing monitoring of impacts on housing affordability.

Throughout all three phases, City staff will take a tenants and communities-first approach that:

Promotes safe, affordable, and liveable houses for tenants.

Identifies high-risk operators.

Takes enforcement actions to address immediate risks to life and safety.

Works with operators to ensure compliance.

Mitigates negative impacts on neighbourhoods and third parties.
 

This report was developed by City Planning, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Housing Secretariat, Toronto Public Health, Toronto Fire Services and Toronto Building. Legal Services, Court Services, and Shelter, Support, and Housing Administration were consulted in the development of the report.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended, for the lands at 625 to 627 Sheppard Avenue East and 6, 8, 10 and 12 Greenbriar Road, 1001 Sheppard Avenue East, 1200, 1210 and 1220 Sheppard Avenue East, 35 McMahon Drive, 40 Esther Shiner Boulevard substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 3 to the report dated May 28, 2021 from the Acting Director, Community Planning, North York District and Director, Design and Construction, Engineering and Construction Services. 

2. City Council amend Zoning By-law 7625, as amended, for the lands at 625 to 627 Sheppard Avenue East and 6, 8, 10 and 12 Greenbriar Road, 1001 Sheppard Avenue East, 1200, 1210 and 1220 Sheppard Avenue East, 35 McMahon Drive, 40 Esther Shiner Boulevard substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 4 to the report dated May 28, 2021, from the Acting Director, Community Planning, North York District and Director, Design and Construction, Engineering and Construction Services. 

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

4. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services to ensure that any site-specific Zoning By-law Amendment application within the sewershed impacted by the sanitary sewer upgrades that are recommended to City Council for approval or consideration contains provisions for a Holding (H) by-law pursuant to Section 36 of the Planning Act related to the sanitary sewer upgrades in the Sheppard Avenue East corridor area, until such a time as the Holding (H) By-law is removed on all lands subject of the above amendments.

This report proposes to impose a holding provision on the lands at 625 to 627 Sheppard Avenue East and 6 to 12 Greenbriar Road, 1001 Sheppard Avenue East, 1200 to 1220 Sheppard Avenue East, 35 McMahon Drive, and 40 Esther Shiner Boulevard.

Through the ongoing review of the Sheppard Avenue East Planning Review study area, approved developments and current applications that have been submitted, it has been determined that the existing municipal sanitary sewer system is currently at capacity. As such, the subject properties shall not be used for any purpose other than those uses and buildings that currently exist on the site. Any new uses or buildings, where the construction of which will increase sanitary or private water, or groundwater flows to municipal sanitary sewers, will not be permitted until such time that the holding provision has been removed.

The proposed amendment to place a holding provision on the lands subject of the bylaw is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020), conforms with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020), and also conforms to the City's Official Plan, including the Sheppard East Subway Corridor Secondary Plan.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the City-initiated application to amend the Zoning By-laws of the subject lands, to add a holding provision on the subject lands to limit any new development until such time as an acceptable sanitary system solution has been implemented to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council endorse the Allen East District Plan Final Report and the Allen East District Plan documents submitted by CreateTO to the Acting Director, Community Planning, North York District on March 15, 2021, and direct City staff to review all future development applications within the Allen East District against the documents listed below:

a. Allen East District Plan Report, prepared by Urban Strategies Inc., dated March 2021, included as Attachment 13 to the report (May 31, 2021) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, North York District;

b. Allen East District Plan Urban Design Guidelines, prepared by The Planning Partnership and Perkins + Will, dated February 2021, included as Attachment 14 to the report (May 31, 2021) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, North York District;

c. Allen East District Plan Affordable Housing Strategy, prepared by Urban Strategies Inc., dated March 2021, included as Attachment 15 to the report (May 31, 2021) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, North York District;

d. Allen East District Plan Community Services & Facilities Strategy, prepared by Urban Strategies Inc., dated March 2021, included as Attachment 16 to the report (May 31, 2021) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, North York District;

e. Allen East District Plan Transportation Addendum, prepared by WSP, dated February 2021, included as Attachment 17 to the report (May 31, 2021) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, North York District;

f. Functional Servicing Memorandum, prepared by WSP, dated March 5, 2021, included as Attachment 18 to the report (May 31, 2021) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, North York District; and

g. Allen District Plan LEED Neighbourhood Development Feasibility Report, prepared by Enermodal Engineering, dated May 2013, included as Attachment 19 to the report (May 31, 2021) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, North York District.
 

2. City Council direct CreateTO and their future development partners to submit a Housing Issues Report at the time of the Zoning By-law Amendment application for each development phase to further detail the unit mix, delivery method, and timing for delivery of the affordable housing units in that phase.

3. City Council to direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to consult with CreateTO and the Toronto Parking Authority, to consider incorporating a commuter/shared parking facility within the future Mixed Use Neighbourhood (Phase 3) of the Allen District Plan.

4. City Council to direct the Transportation Services Development Planning and Review Area Manager to conduct the necessary studies to introduce a new signalized intersection at the corner of Joe Swirsky Boulevard and Wilson Heights Boulevard, and report back to North York Community Council by Q1 2022.

 
5. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the local Councillor, to continue community and stakeholder engagement by organizing an Allen District Community Working Group that will closely follow and provide feedback on subsequent subdivision and rezoning applications, through the three different Allen District neighbourhood building phases.

 
6. City Council to direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to consult with the Ward Councillor and the Allen District Community Working Group, prior to the approval of a Construction Mitigation and Tenant Communication Plan, to be supplied by the future developer and pursuant to the Site Plan Approval process required at each of the Allen District Plan development phases.

7. City Council to request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to consult with CreateTO and the Housing Secretariat to consider bringing the Housing Now Initiative's affordable housing model to a section of the Apartment Neighbourhood and Mixed Use Neighbourhood during Allen District Plan's phases 2 and 3.

 
8. City Council to direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation, to formalize the existing pedestrian pathway identified as a missing link/gap in the Toronto Transit Commission's 2021 Annual Service Plan, between Banting Park and Sheppard West Station through the installation of an east-west sidewalk in line with Street A's construction.

 
9. City Council direct the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the Interim Chief Executive Officer of CreateTO, to explore opportunities to locate a not-for-profit tennis facility, bound to a satisfactory public access agreement, in partnership with the Ontario Tennis Association, to be located on the southwest end of the Allen District and report back to North York Community Council including all major terms and conditions of any required agreement, by October 2021.

This report recommends that City Council endorse the Allen East District Plan which is comprised of a series of strategies, reports, and guidelines submitted by CreateTO to guide future development within the 57 acres of land generally located south of Sheppard Avenue West, on the east side of William R. Allen Road (Allen Road). The Downsview Area Secondary Plan (DASP) requires the completion of a District Plan, to the satisfaction of the City, prior to any development proceeding in a District. The purpose of the District Plan is to outline development principles and guidelines at a finer level of detail to guide the future development of the area. The District Plan establishes more detailed information on key elements of the District, including land use, built form, blocks and structure plan, the delivery of affordable housing, and the massing and treatment of the public realm and parks and open spaces. The Downsview Area Secondary Plan is under review as a result of the Downsview Airport ceasing operations in the future and it may be necessary to revisit the Allen East District Plan in the future. The current plan, however, reflects those policies of the DASP that are in force today.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 126, 132 and 142 John Street, 259, 261, 263 and 267 Richmond Street West and 41 to 59 Widmer Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 9 to the report (February 5, 2021), from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2. City Council amend Former City of Toronto Zoning By-law 438-86 for the lands at 126, 132 and 142 John Street, 259, 261, 263 and 267 Richmond Street West and 41 to 59 Widmer Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 10 to the report (February 5, 2021), from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

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

4. Before introducing the bills contemplated in Recommendations 1 and 2 above to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner(s) to:

a. enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, and any other necessary agreements, satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor securing the matters identified in Recommendations 5 and 6 below at the owner's expense, with such Agreement to be registered on title to the lands at 126, 132 and 142 John Street, 259, 261, 263 and 267 Richmond Street West and 41 to 59 Widmer Street in a manner satisfactory to the City Solicitor;

b. amend the existing Heritage Easement Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act for the property at 126 John Street, including execution and registration of such amending agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and

c. the owner has withdrawn their appeal(s) of:

i. the King-Spadina Secondary Plan (OPA 486), and if not an appellant, but rather a party to such appeals, the owner shall withdraw as a party and not seek any party or participant status on the appeals; and

ii. Official Plan Amendment 352 and the associated zoning by-law amendments, and if not an appellant, but rather a party to such appeals, the owner shall withdraw as a party and not seek any party or participant status on the appeals as such appeals relate to the site.

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

a. a cash contribution of six million, two hundred thousand ($6,200,000.00) dollars to be allocated towards the provision of new affordable housing and/or the Toronto Community Housing Corporation revolving capital fund for repairs to Toronto Community Housing Corporation housing in the local Ward, at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in consultation with the Ward Councillor, whereby:

i. two million and one-hundred thousand ($2,100,000.00) dollars shall be paid to the City by the owner within thirty (30) days after the last day the Zoning by-law Amendments are in full force and effect and the statutory appeal period has lapsed; and

ii. four million and one-hundred thousand ($4,100,000.00) dollars shall be paid to the City by the owner prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for any building on any part of the lands;

b.  the cash contributions referred to in Recommendations 4.a.i. and 4.a.ii. above shall be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Residential or Non-Residential, as the case may be, Building Construction Price Index for the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area, reported quarterly by Statistics Canada in Building Construction Price Indexes Table 18-10-0135-01, or its successor, calculated from the date of the Agreement to the date of payment;

c.  in the event the cash contributions referred to in Recommendations 4.a.i. and 4.a.ii. above have not been used for the determined purpose within three years of the amending Zoning By-law coming into full force and effect, the cash contribution may be redirected for another purpose, at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, provided the purpose is identified in the Official Plan and will benefit the community in the vicinity of the lands;

d.  the provision of a non-profit licensed Child Care Centre to be located in the base building of the development on the lands, comprising of a minimum of 780 square metres of interior space and a minimum of 390 square metres of exterior space adjacent to the interior space, including outdoor storage, and the provision for a child pick-up and drop-off area, with the precise location, capacity and related matters to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in consultation with the General Manager, Children Services and such Child Care Centre shall generally be in accordance with the following:

i. shall be constructed, finished, furnished and equipped by the owner, including a minimum of five (5) parking spaces will be reserved for the exclusive use of the child care facility for pick-up/drop-off operations, between the hours of 6:30am and 6:30pm from Monday to Friday. These spaces to be assigned accordingly, and be located in close proximity to the elevators providing the shortest route between the underground parking garage and the child care facility, which shall be barrier-free. A parking pass will be provided for officials conducting inspections of the child care facility;

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

iii. the Child Care Centre, subject to Recommendation 5.e. below shall be conveyed, or such lease arrangements entered into to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Corporate and Real Estate Management and the City Solicitor, prior to any residential occupancy on the lands; and

iv. the details of the other matters as described in these Recommendations, such as timing, location, obligations and any such matters to implement the Child Care Centre, in respect of the non-profit licensed Child Care Centre community benefit will be finalized between the owner and the City and will be substantially in accordance with the City of Toronto's Child Care Development Guidelines (2016) and to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Corporate and Real Estate Management, the General Manager, Children's Services, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the City Solicitor;

e. at the discretion of the Executive Director, Corporate and Real Estate Management, in consultation with the General Manager, Children's Services, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the Child Care Centre may either be:

i. conveyed to the City, at no cost to the City, in fee simple, in an acceptable environmental condition; or

ii. an interest acquired by the City through the entering into a lease agreement with the City for 99 years or conveyance for the child care facility; and such facility shall be free of all rent, the cost of all utilities and municipal services supplied to the facility, caretaking costs (of the building common areas), repair and maintenance costs (excluding wear and tear), property damage, and local improvement charges;

f. where there is a conveyance of the Child Care Centre to the City in accordance with Recommendation 5.e.i above., require that on, or prior to, the conveyance of the Child Care Centre, the City and the owner enter into, and register on title to, the appropriate lands an Easement and Cost Sharing Agreement for nominal consideration and at no cost to the City, that is in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; the Easement and Cost Sharing Agreement shall address and/or provide for the integrated support, use, operation, maintenance, repair, replacement and reconstruction of certain shared facilities, and the sharing of costs, in respect thereof, of portions of the subject lands to be owned by the City and the owner as they pertain to the Child Care Centre, and the development to be constructed within base building of the development;  and

g. prior to the conveyance of the Child Care Centre or takeover of the Child Care Centre in accordance with the terms of any such lease, the owner shall pay to the City the sum of $500,000.00 to provide one-time cash contributions in support of the child care facility, including:

i. a one-time cash contribution in the amount of $90,000.00 to the Child Care Facility Replacement Reserve Fund to replace appliances and large equipment due to wear and tear, to be paid prior to the child care facility being made available to the City;

ii. a one-time cash contribution in the amount of $150,000.00 towards Start-Up Operating Costs for the defrayment of operational deficits during the first year of operation, to be paid prior to the child care facility being made available to the City;

iii. a one-time cash contribution in the amount of $180,000.00 towards toys, furnishing and equipment in accordance with provincial and municipal standards based on a mutually agreeable inventory list provided by the Child Care Centre Operator and/or the General Manager , Children's Services, which will be finalized and approved by the General Manager, Children's Services; and

iv.  the cash contributions referred to in Recommendations 5.g.i., 5.g.ii. and 5.g.iii. shall be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Residential or Non-Residential, as the case may be, Building Construction Price Index for the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area, reported quarterly by Statistics Canada in Building Construction Price Indexes Table 18-10-0135-01, or its successor, calculated from the date of the Agreement to the date of payment.

6. City Council direct that the following matters are also required to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement as matters required to support the development of the site, including:

a. the construction, provision and maintenance of privately owned publicly accessible open space (POPS) on the lands, with a minimum size of 700 square metres along the Richmond Street West and John Street frontages of the site to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.  The owner shall convey to the City, for nominal consideration, easement(s) along the surface of the lands, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, which shall constitute the POPS and any required public access easements to connect the POPS to adjacent POPS and/or public rights-of-way, where necessary.  The owner shall own, operate, maintain and repair the POPS and install and maintain a sign, at its own expense, stating that members of the public shall be entitled to use the POPS at all times of the day and night, 365 days of the year; and the specific location, configuration, design and timing of conveyance of the POPS shall be determined in the context of a site plan approval pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, and secured in a Site Plan Agreement with the City;

b. the provision of public pedestrian easements as necessary to provide an appropriate pedestrian clearway along Widmer Street, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Transportation Services;

c. the provision of a public pedestrian easement to provide a grade-level mid-block pedestrian route through the site connecting John Street and Widmer Street, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, with the exact location, design and timing of delivery of the pedestrian easement to be determined in the context of a Site Plan Approval. The owner shall own, operate, maintain and repair the public pedestrian easement and install and maintain a sign, at its own expense, stating that members of the public shall be entitled to use the public pedestrian easement at certain times of the day and night, generally aligned with the operating hours of the commercial uses within the development, and the owner shall not restrict other uses of this space, so long as they do not unreasonably obstruct pedestrian movement, with the specific location, configuration, design and timing of conveyance of the easement shall be determined in the context of a site plan approval pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, and secured in a Site Plan Agreement with the City;

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

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

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

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

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

f. prior to final Site Plan Approval for any part of the site, the Owner shall submit a construction management plan for the development to address such matters as may be identified in the Section 37 Agreement and required through the Site Plan Approval process, satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Ward Councillor;

g. provisions related to the displacement, retention and return of the Theatre/Cinema Tenant and/or comparable cultural spaces be included in the Section 37 Agreement with terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor;

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

The Toronto and East York Community Council directed Planning staff to continue to work with the owner prior to City Council to resolve outstanding concerns with the community benefits set out in Recommendations 5 and 6, including but not limited to, Recommendation 5. d., e. and f. regarding the child care centre, Recommendation 6.c. regarding securing of the grade-level mid-block pedestrian route, and Recommendation 6.g. regarding provisions for retention of the Theatre/Cinema tenant or comparable cultural spaces. 

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on February 24, 2021 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application proposes a mixed-use development with retail, office, open space and institutional uses in a 3 to 8 storey base building, and residential uses in two towers with heights of 37 and 42 storeys (131 metres and 145.2 metres, respectively, including mechanical penthouses), on the properties known as 126, 132 and 142 John Street, 259, 261, 263 and 267 Richmond Street West and 41-59 Widmer Street.

The proposal would permit a total gross floor area of 86,000 square metres, including 693 dwelling units, comprising 403 studio and one-bedroom units,220 two-bedroom units and 70 three-bedroom units, and a minimum of 23,700 square metres of non-residential space, as well as a two-level underground garage with 231 vehicle and 829 bicycle parking spaces. The proposal incorporates two designated heritage building façades, a mid-block pedestrian connection between John Street and Widmer Street, a 62 space child-care centre and a 700 square metre Privately-Owned Publicly Accessible Space at the southwest corner of John Street and Richmond Street West.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law. The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and conforms with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020). The proposed mixed use development is in keeping with the intent of the Toronto Official Plan, the Downtown Plan and the King-Spadina Secondary Plan, particularly as they relate to public realm, built form, intensification and mix of uses in the Downtown, and with the King-Spadina Heritage Conservation District (HCD) Plan and Queen Street West HCD Plan. Staff worked with the applicant and the community to arrive at a built form and massing that includes appropriate setbacks and heights, a harmonious public realm within the John Street Cultural Corridor project, and heritage conservation. The provision of an on-site child care centre and affordable housing through a Section 37 contribution, provision of new office space and other non-residential floor space, and creation of a range of dwelling unit types will help address housing and community issues. Staff recommend that Council support approval of the application.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:  

1. City Council approve the alterations to the heritage property at 126 John Street in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, to allow for alterations, with such alterations substantially in accordance with plans and drawings prepared by Hariri Pontarini Architects and submitted in conjunction with the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA), dated February 12, 2020, prepared by GBCA Architects, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, all subject to and in accordance with a Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, and subject to the following additional conditions:

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

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

1. Amend the existing Heritage Easement Agreement for the property at 126 John Street in accordance with the plans and drawings prepared by Hariri Pontarini Architects and submitted in conjunction with the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA), dated February 12, 2020, prepared by GBCA Architects and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, and subject to and in accordance with the Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.b.2 below, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage PlaSenior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, including registration of such amending agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

2. Provide a detailed Conservation Plan prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is substantially in accordance with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment for 126 John Street, prepared by GBCA Architects, dated February 12, 2020, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

c. That prior to final Site Plan approval, for the development contemplated for 126 John Street and 259 - 267 Richmond Street West, the owner shall:

1. Provide final site plan drawings substantially in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.b.2 above to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

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

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

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

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

d. That prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the properties at 126 John Street and 259 - 267 Richmond Street West, including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage building(s) as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, the owner shall:

1. Have obtained final approval for the necessary Zoning By-law Amendments required for the subject property, 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 Recommendation 1.b.2. above, including a description of materials and finishes, to be prepared by the project architect and a qualified heritage consultant to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

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

4. Provide full documentation of the existing heritage property at 126 John Street, including two (2) printed sets of archival quality 8” x 10” colour photographs with borders in a glossy or semi-gloss finish and one (1) digital set on a CD in tiff format and 600 dpi resolution keyed to a location map, elevations and measured drawings, and copies of all original drawings as may be available, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

e. That prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Recommendation 1.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, Urban Design, City Planning.

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

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to amend the existing Heritage Easement Agreement, registered on the title for the heritage property at 126 John Street, Instrument No. CA444325, dated December 17, 1996, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, in a form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce any necessary bill in Council to amend the Heritage Easement Agreement for the property at 126 John Street.

This report recommends that City Council endorse the conservation strategy generally described for the heritage property at 126 John Street and give authority to amend the existing Heritage Easement Agreement (HEA) with the property owner. The property at 126 John Street includes two abutting heritage facades at the west side of John Street which are designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act and are subject to an existing Heritage Easement Agreement.

The applicant is proposing to remove the built structures at the development site (RioCan Hall) which are not associated with the heritage facades at 126 John Street and replace them with a new mixed use multi-storey development. The development will continue to integrate the building facades associated with the Turnbull Elevator Manufacturing Company at 126 John Street. The project will rehabilitate the facades so that the perceptual authenticity of the facades are improved as viewed from the public realm. City Council's approval of the proposed alterations to the heritage property and authority to amend the existing H

This report recommends that City Council endorse the conservation strategy generally described for the heritage property at 126 John Street and give authority to amend the existing Heritage Easement Agreement (HEA) with the property owner. The property at 126 John Street includes two abutting heritage facades at the west side of John Street which are designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act and are subject to an existing Heritage Easement Agreement.

The applicant is proposing to remove the built structures at the development site (RioCan Hall) which are not associated with the heritage facades at 126 John Street and replace them with a new mixed use multi-storey development. The development will continue to integrate the building facades associated with the Turnbull Elevator Manufacturing Company at 126 John Street. The project will rehabilitate the facades so that the perceptual authenticity of the facades are improved as viewed from the public realm. City Council's approval of the proposed alterations to the heritage property and authority to amend the existing Heritage Easement Agreement are required under the Ontario Heritage Act.

The Integrity Commissioner recommends that:

1.  Council adopt a finding that former Councillor Jim Karygiannis contravened Article XIV (Discreditable Conduct) and Article XV (Failure to Adhere to Council Policies and Procedures).

In February 2020, the Office of the Integrity Commissioner received three complaints about the conduct of then Councillor Jim Karygiannis arising from articles in the Toronto Star dated February 8 and 11, 2020. The articles reported that he had: (1) shielded his political supporters from bylaw enforcement measures or wrongfully reported political opponents to City officials as political payback; and, (2) improperly entered constituents’ homes for purposes of determining whether they were illegal rooming houses.

As the allegations in the complaints were based on the same information, they were investigated jointly and are reported in a single report.

The complaints alleged Mr. Karygiannis contravened Article VIII (Improper Use of Influence) and Article XIV (Discreditable Conduct) of the Code of Conduct for Members of Council. In the course of the investigation, the evidence showed Mr. Karygiannis had not followed the requirements of the Human Resources Management and Ethical Framework for Members’ Staff (the “Ethical Framework”).

After an investigation, the Integrity Commissioner found that there was insufficient evidence to conclude that Mr. Karygiannis had wrongfully used his office to shield his political supporters or report political opponents to the City (contrary to Article VIII), or had entered homes under false pretenses (contrary to Article XIV).

However, it was found that he entered two residential properties without permission and, in two other cases, inappropriately took pictures of people in their homes, which is discreditable conduct for purposes of Article XIV (Discreditable Conduct). The Integrity Commissioner also found that the failure follow the Ethical Framework was contrary to Article XV (Failure to Adhere to Council Policies and Procedures).

Mr. Karygiannis is no longer a member of City Council. Therefore, the Integrity Commissioner makes no recommendation as to penalty or remedial action.

The City Solicitor recommends that:

1.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take the necessary steps to transfer the lands described as Parts 13 and 15 on Reference Plan 66R-29414 back to the Applicant, for nominal consideration, at the Applicant's expense and to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

The City was inadvertently conveyed surplus parkland as part of the development application at 2131 Yonge Street and 32 Hillsdale Avenue East (the "Transfer"). This report seeks instruction to correct the Transfer by re-conveying the surplus parkland back to the applicant.  

On February 10, 2016, the City entered into agreement with 2131 Yonge Developments GP Limited (the "Applicant") under s.37 of the Planning Act (the "Section 37 Agreement").  Under the Section 37 Agreement, the Applicant agreed to provide facilities to the City in exchange for increases to the height and density permitted under the applicable zoning by-law.  The facilities included providing the City with 1,100 square metres of parkland, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation of the City of Toronto.  The parkland area was generally defined as Parts 4 to 11 on the draft reference plan attached to the Section 37 Agreement (the "Draft Reference Plan").  The Draft Reference Plan became Registered Reference Plan 66R-29414.

On May, 14, 2020, the Applicant conveyed the City Parts 4 - 13, and 15 on Registered Reference Plan 66R-29414. In late 2020, the Applicant's solicitor became aware that Parts 13, and 15 were inadvertently conveyed to the City and were not required to meet the obligations under the Section 37 Agreement.  Following review by staff, it was determined that Part 15 contains gas meters, and Part 13 contains an encroaching garage.

Staff from Parks Forestry and Recreation and Legal Services have reviewed the original transfer and concur that Parts 13 and 15 should not form part of the parkland, and should be re-conveyed back to the Applicant. Staff from Parks, Forestry and Recreation do not want Parts 13 and 15 to be included in the parkland.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council amend Municipal Code Chapter 53, Elections, to authorize a mail-in voting program for the City's municipal and school board elections and by-elections, substantially in the form of the draft Bill attached as Appendix A to the report (September 2, 2021) from the City Clerk.

2.  City Council provide for the payment of rebates to individuals who make contributions to candidates for office on City Council by:

a.  amending Municipal Code Chapter 53, Elections, substantially in the form of the draft Bill attached as Appendix B to the report (September 2, 2021) from the City Clerk;

b.  maintaining funding from the non-program account to the Election Reserve Fund XR1017, at $1.2 million per annum beginning in 2022, to pay for the program in the 2022 general election; and

c.  directing that any election campaign surplus funds that become the property of the City according to the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 be deposited into the Election Reserve Fund XR1017.

The purpose of this report is to seek authority from City Council to implement mail-in voting in the City's municipal and school board elections. Taking lessons from the successful implementation of mail-in voting in the 2021 Ward 22 Scarborough-Agincourt Councillor by-election, this option would be made available to electors as an alternative to in-person voting beginning with the 2022 general election.

In addition, this report asks that Council implement a Contribution Rebate Program by adopting a by-law, in the form of the by-law attached as Appendix B, that applies to all future general elections and by-elections. City Council has authorized a Contribution Rebate Program for the payment of rebates to persons who make contributions to candidates for Councillor and Mayor for every general election and by-election since amalgamation by means of a separate by-law for each general election and by-election.

The Executive Committee recommends that:  

1.  City Council authorize the City to enter into a joint development agreement and any related agreement with the owner of 254 Adelaide Street West to jointly rezone and sell 254 Adelaide Street West and 260 Adelaide Street West substantially on the terms and conditions set out in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 24, 2021) from the Executive Vice President, Development, CreateTO, and such other amended terms and conditions deemed appropriate by the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and in consultation with the Executive Vice President, Development, CreateTO, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO to report back to Executive Committee in the first quarter of 2022 for approval of the business plan for the redevelopment of 229 Richmond Street and Metro Hall funded by the redevelopment and sale of 260 Adelaide.

3.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO to report back to Executive Committee detailing the sale of 260 Adelaide and any changes to the business plan, including costs and funding sources, when the joint sale of 254 Adelaide Street West and 260 Adelaide Street West is complete.

4.  City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 24, 2021) from the Executive Vice President, Development, CreateTO, following the closing of the sale of the transaction referenced in Recommendation 1 above, at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

The purpose of this report is to provide additional information requested by the Board of Directors of CreateTO (the “Board”) regarding the business plan related to the redevelopment of the City-owned property at 260 Adelaide Street West (“260 Adelaide”) and receive approval from the Board on the negotiated joint development agreement with the adjacent landowner based on the terms and conditions set out in Confidential Attachment 1.

The purpose of this report is to receive approval from City Council to authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management to enter into a negotiated joint development agreement with respect to the redevelopment of the City-owned property at 260 Adelaide Street West (“260 Adelaide”) with the owner of 254 Adelaide Street West ("254 Adelaide"), 254 Adelaide Investments Ltd., based on the terms and conditions approved by the CreateTO Board, subject to obtaining City Council approval, by adoption of Item RA23.2 at its meeting of July 7, 2021 (the "CreateTO Board Report"), and set out in this CreateTO Board Report's Confidential Attachment 1.

Unlocking the value at 260 Adelaide will result in significant city-building, including affordable housing, new local parkland, a new and improved fire station and the construction of other important City facilities across a number of City-owned properties. CreateTO, working with colleagues in Corporate Real Estate Management and City Planning, have developed a business case to strategically leverage the property value at 260 Adelaide and achieve significant City-building along with the adjacent privately-owned properties at 254 Adelaide and 229 Richmond Street West ("229 Richmond").

As the redevelopment of 260 Adelaide is a broader City-building strategic initiative, it is appropriate that this City companion report and the CreateTO Board Report be considered by Executive Committee.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council approve the By-law to govern the proceedings of the Board of Management of Yonge-Dundas Square in Attachment 1 to the report (September 9, 2021) from the City Manager.

Under the City of Toronto Act, 2006, and Yonge-Dundas Square's relationship framework with the City, the Yonge-Dundas Square (YDS) Board of Management is required to govern their meeting through a formal procedure by-law. This by-law is required to be approved by both the YDS Board of Management and City Council.

In March 2021, the YDS Board approved the by-law governing Board meeting procedures in Attachment 1 of this report, and requested it be forwarded to City Council for approval.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council amend Municipal Code Chapter 3, Accountability Officers, to establish the Records Retention Schedules detailed in Attachments 1 and 2 to the report (September 7, 2021) from the Lobbyist Registrar.

The purpose of this report is to seek City Council’s approval of retention schedules for the accountability records of the Lobbyist Registrar in accordance with section 3-7.6B of Municipal Code Chapter 3, Accountability Officers.  

The City of Toronto Act, 2006 does not allow for the destruction of original records of the City, including records of the Lobbyist Registrar, unless they are destroyed in accordance with the retention schedules.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council approve in-year budget adjustments to the 2021-2030 Approved Capital Budget and Plan as detailed in Appendix 4 to the report (September 3, 2021) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

The purpose of this report is to provide City Council with the City of Toronto capital spending for the six month period ended June 30, 2021, as well as projected expenditures to December 31, 2021. Furthermore, this report seeks Council's approval for in-year budget adjustments to the 2021 Approved Capital Budget and Plan.

As illustrated in Table 1 below, City's 2021 capital expenditure was $1.264 billion or 23.9 percent of the 2021 capital budget of $5.292 billion for the period ended June 30, 2021 and is projecting to expend $4.254 billion or 80.4 percent by December 31, 2021.

Table 1: Capital Variance Summary

*Note: Includes 2020 carry forward funding

The Capital spending pattern for the first six month typically ranges between 17 percent and 29 percent of the total Council Approved Capital Budget, with the 2021 experience of 23.9 percent. Total City projected spend of 80.4 percent by year-end is comprised of a Tax Supported Programs spending rate of 76.9 percent and a Rate Supported Programs spending rate of 89.6 percent.

Moving forward, the City will continue to plan annual capital projects in line with both affordability and achievability, based on the historical actual capacity. The strategy is expected to build on improvements experienced in 2020 and also improve capital spend rate in future years; enabling funding capacity otherwise going unspent to be directed to capital priorities.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council approve the budget adjustments and any associated complement changes detailed in Appendix D1 and D2 to the report (September 9, 2021) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to amend the 2021 Approved Operating Budget, with no impact on the Net Operating Budget of the City, as well as recommended expenditure authority as detailed in Appendix D3 to the report (September 9, 2021)from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

The purpose of this report is to provide City Council with the Operating Variance for the six months ended June 30, 2021 as well as projections to year-end. This report also requests City Council's approval for amendments to the 2021 Approved Operating Budget that have no impact on the City's 2021 Approved Net Operating Budget.

Since March of 2020, the City of Toronto has been experiencing significant financial impacts, both in the form of added costs and significant revenue losses as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 related financial impacts have been budgeted to a total $1.596 billion for the City of Toronto's 2021 Operating Budget. COVID-19 funding support applied to the City's 2021 Budget,sssfrom the Government of Canada and Province of Ontario in the form of Safe Restart Agreement (SRA), added Reaching Home (RH) funding and other funding programs total $1.521 billion in combined COVID-19 support funding, reflecting over 95% of budgeted COVID-19 funding requirements, reducing the 2021 year-end funding shortfall to $74.5 million.

In total, the City has benefited from approximately $2.6 billion in intergovernmental COVID-19 relief funding since the start of the pandemic, ensuring continuation of the City's critical frontline services.

Table 1 below details the budgeted 2021 City-wide COVID-19 related financial impacts against secured and assured COVID-19 support funding; and the resulting financial position that is reflected in the year-end variance projections:

Table 1: 2021 Projected COVID-19 Financial Impacts

* Includes TCHC impact of $37.5M

** Based on Budgeted impacts and excludes greater impacts experienced in 2021 and immunization costs

While the City is currently reporting a 2021 budgeted funding shortfall of $74.5 million, over 95% of budgeted 2021 COVID-19 impacts have secured funding support from the Federal and Provincial governments through the first six months of the year and staff continue to expect that 2021 COVID-19 impacts will be fully funded by year-end.

As noted in the table above, full funding of Public Health extraordinary and immunization costs are expected based on Provincial assurances however current firm funding commitments only reflect 50% of expected costs to year-end.  Firm funding commitments for the remaining costs are required otherwise the City's current 2021 net COVID-19 funding shortfall of $74.5 million will increase accordingly.

Tax Supported Programs:

The following table summarizes the anticipated year-end financial position of the City's Tax Supported Operations as of June 30, 2021 and the projection at year-end. This is primarily driven through a combination of a remaining COVID-19 funding shortfall for Transit, unconfirmed intergovernmental funding for projected costs associated with the City's Refugee Response and additional pressures primarily related to the continued financial impacts of COVID-19 that are offset by favourable Municipal Land Transfer Tax revenue resulting in an overall $93.7 million pressure projected for year-end for tax supported programs.

Table 2: Tax Supported Operating Variance Summary

Note: Rate supported programs and Toronto Community Housing Corporation variance information is not reflected in the table above, which details Tax Supported Programs only

Six Month Year-to-Date and Projected Year-End Spending Results:

As noted in Table 2 above, for the six months ended June 30, 2021, Tax Supported Operations experienced a favourable net variance of $107.4 million or 1.9% of planned expenditures adjusted for Toronto Building and City Planning. It is important to note that the June 30th experience is a snapshot in time and the year-end projection is based on current and expected COVID-19 impacts.  The continued impact of COVID-19 and any deviation from expectations as a result of a fourth wave will impact variance projections.  Any changes will be reflected in variance reporting for the nine months ending September 30, 2021.

The variance is primarily attributable to underspending City Divisions, Agencies and Non-Program Revenues partially offset by the timing of receipt of COVID-19 related Federal and Provincial funds through the first six months of 2021, as compared to initial calendarization. The impacts on the year-to-date results are reflected in the following areas:

- Non-Program Revenues: A favourable year-to-date net variance of $27.3 million due to higher than anticipated Municipal Land Transfer Tax revenues due to increased sales activity in the period, partially offset by a timing difference between budgeted and actual receipt of Safe Restart Agreement funding. In addition, impacts from COVID-19 have resulted in lower than planned revenues for Interest and Investment Earnings, Parking Tag Revenues and Casino Woodbine.

- Toronto Transit Commission - Conventional Service:  A favourable year to date net variance of $15.4 million is mainly attributable to continued expenditure management where possible, which was partially offset by underachieved revenue due to the impact of COVID-19 on ridership.

- City wide expenditure savings due to COVID-19 also contributed to the favourable year-to-date variance. For example, Parks Forestry and Recreation incurred COVID-19 related underspending including the cancellation of recreation programming that was partially offset by revenue losses from registration sales; permit revenues; and other user fees, all driven by the requirement for PFR to close community facilities and parks during the COVID-19 pandemic.
 

For year-end, the City is projecting an unfavourable variance of $93.7 million or 0.6% of the 2021 Gross Operating Budget, adjusted for Toronto Building and City Planning. The unfavourable variance is primarily due to the COVID-19 funding shortfall for Transit related pressures and outstanding intergovernmental funding confirmation for the City's Refugee Response. In addition, the City is anticipating increased pressure from the potential upcoming wave of COVID-19, with an expectation of both increased expenses and lost revenue. The increased pressure will be offset by outperforming Municipal Land Transfer Tax from increased sales activity projected in 2021.

Rate Supported Programs:

Rate Supported Programs reported a favourable year-to-date variance of $8.6 million. The favourable variance is attributed to lower than budgeted expenditures from Toronto Water and Solid Waste Management Services which is partially offset from lower than planned revenue in Toronto Parking Authority. At year-end, a favourable projected variance is anticipated to be $10.2 million, again primarily driven by lower than budgeted expenditures from Toronto Water and Solid Waste Management Services.

Rate Supported Programs are funded entirely by the user fees that are used to pay for the services provided and the infrastructure to deliver them. Solid Waste Management Services and Toronto Water's respective year-end surpluses, if any, must be transferred to the Wastewater and Water Stabilization Reserves and Waste Management Reserve Fund, respectively, to finance capital investments and ongoing capital repairs and maintenance

Table 3: Rate Supported Operating Variance Summary

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the reallocation of cash flows within Toronto Water’s approved 2021 Capital Budget and  2022-2030 Capital Plan in the amount of $70.083 million, for acceleration and deferral of projects, as presented in Schedule A (Part A and B) to the report (September 3, 2021) from the General Manager, Toronto Water, with a zero Budget impact.

2. City Council authorize the reallocation of project costs and cash flows in Toronto Water's approved 2021 Capital Budget and 2022-2030 Capital Plan in the amount of $11.867 million from projects that have been awarded under budget or completed to those requiring additional funding in the same amount as presented in Schedule A (Part C) to the report (September 3, 2021) from the General Manager, Toronto Water, with a zero Budget impact.

This report requests City Council's authority to amend Toronto Water's Approved 2021 Capital Budget and 2022-2030 Capital Plan by adjusting project cash flows contained within the Budget and Plan, respectively, to align forecasted project accelerations and deferrals. Additional reallocations to project cash flows and project costs are requested where project costs exceed the current approved cash flows and project costs.These reallocations will allow Toronto Water to continue to deliver projects within its capital plan. The adjustments will have a zero dollar impact on the 2021 Capital Budget and 2022-2030 Capital Plan and will align the budget and plan with Toronto Water's capital project delivery schedule and program requirements.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council amend the Terms of Reference of the Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee to provide that the public members are to be members of Aboriginal organizations and the community at large, so that Section B.1. and 2. of the Terms of Reference read as follows:

B. Composition and Term

1. The Advisory Committee is composed of 25 members with one Member of City Council. With the exception of the Member of City Council, Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee members are representatives of Aboriginal organizations and of the community at large.

2. Members are appointed by City Council on recommendation of the Civic Appointments Committee for public members and Striking Committee for the Member of City Council.

2.  City Council request the Director, Indigenous Affairs Office, in consultation with the Co-Chairs of the Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee, to recruit members in order to fill all existing vacancies on the Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee as soon as practicable.

3.  City Council request the Director, Indigenous Affairs Office, to invite the registered presenters on Item AA13.2 to apply for positions on the Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee, in a process open to the community at large; and to alert all members of the Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee once the recruitment process is open for public applications to help ensure Indigenous communities member representatives are aware of this opportunity and deadlines for application.

4.  City Council request the City Clerk, in consultation with the Indigenous Affairs Office and the City Manager's Office, to report to the first meeting in 2022 of the Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee on options for a revised public appointments process for the Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee for the 2022-2026 Council Term.

The Co-Chairs, Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee, led a discussion on approaches for filling vacancies on the Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee. This was a follow-up of the discussion that took place at the previous meeting in April 2021 on Item AA10.2.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council change the name of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and TwoSpirit Advisory Committee to the Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Advisory Committee.

2. City Council amend the Terms of Reference of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Two-Spirit Advisory Committee to reflect the name change and to make editorial revisions, as set out in Attachment 1 to the letter (May 20, 2021) from Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, Chair, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Two-Spirit Advisory Committee.

On March 26, 2021 at the first meeting of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Two-Spirit (LGBTQ2S+) Council Advisory Committee, a member (leZlie lee kam) suggested a review of the Committee's name to reflect the unique position of Indigenous communities in Toronto.

As Chair, I undertook to work with staff to find out how the City's initiatives on the matter aligned with the conversation at the Committee. Staff in the People and Equity Division conducted a jurisdictional scan and consulted with partners on the question of the name.

Recognizing the importance of rhetoric, narrative and language in driving culture, the City must strive to continuously learn and evolve to mitigate unintended negative connotations with the use of empowering and inclusive language. As such, it is recommended that we advance the amended use of the acronym to lead with the recognition of Two-Spirit (2S) peoples to honour Indigenous communities who came before all others and to align with what Indigenous partners are asking of us.

Use of the acronym 2SLGBTQ+ also aligns with best practice in the evolving field of

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and reflects the advice of the City of Toronto's Indigenous Affairs Office. Changing the committee's name not only ensures consistency with the City's revised terminology but also with the City's Community of Inclusion (the Pride Network), which has already adopted this new acronym.

Based on the City's commitment to driving equity and meeting its commitments to reconciliation, it is our responsibility to reflect on our role in confronting injustice and dismantling systems of oppression. Evaluating the language we engage with is an important step in this assessment.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, the General Manager, Transportation Services and other impacted divisions, to review facility booking policies, procedures, guidelines, terms/conditions and complaints processes to ensure compliance with the City's standardized approach set out in the Section of the report (March 3, 2021) from the City Manager and the Chief People Officer titled "Supporting Policy, Application and Process Alignment across Divisions" that is aligned with the City of Toronto's Vision Statement on Access, Equity, and Inclusion, the Corporate Facilities Display and Fundraising Policy, as well as Human Rights and Anti-Harassment/Discrimination and Hate Activity Policies ("Human Rights Policies") and other relevant corporate policies.

2. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, the General Manager, Transportation Services and other impacted divisions, in consultation with the City Solicitor, to track and monitor divisional complaints and resulting enforcement actions as well as instances of alleged hate activity or discrimination that result in permits being denied or revoked.

3. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, the General Manager, Transportation Services and other impacted divisions to develop processes to strengthen the administration and application of room/facilities booking policies and procedures to ensure adherences to City of Toronto Human Rights Policies and Procedures; such procedures should include staff training and increased communications and awareness, to the public, of existing policies.

4. City Council direct the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management to work with respective City divisions to review City-owned properties with an equity lens with the aim of promoting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Two-Spirit inclusion.

5. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, the General Manager, Transportation Services and other impacted divisions , to consult with the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Two-Spirit (LGBTQ2S+) Advisory Committee as necessary, through the implementation process and to report their progress on implementing Recommendations 1 to 4 above to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Two-Spirit Advisory Committee by the second quarter of 2022.

6. City Council request all City Agencies and Corporations that oversee the use of spaces or facilities that are made available to the public to align their facility booking policies, procedures, guidelines, terms/conditions and complaints processes with the City's Human Rights and Anti-Harassment/Discrimination and Hate Activity Policies ("Human Rights Policies") and other relevant corporate policies of the City and of their Board, as appropriate.

7. City Council request the Toronto Public Library Board to request the City Librarian, Toronto Public Library to consult with the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer  and Two-Spirit (LGBTQ2S+) Advisory Committee as necessary, through the implementation process and to report their progress on implementing Recommendation 6 above to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Two-Spirit Advisory Committee by the second quarter of 2022.

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Two-Spirit Advisory Committee, at its June 22, 2021 meeting, considered Item CC30.2,  deferred by City Council at its March 10, 2021 meeting.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council request the Toronto Police Services Board to conduct a review of any existing policies educating, or informing officers and residents of the Human Rights Code Duty to Accommodate as it pertains to people living with disabilities, landlords and their agencies, and to report back to City Council by the second quarter of 2022, outlining existing policies, any gaps and recommendations on how to address them, including the feasibility of:

a.  an educational campaign, pamphlets or other accessible documents that list health, disability, legal clinics and other community supports available for the regions each Police Division serves and protects; and

b.  arranging appropriate supports when it is likely that the rights of people with disabilities under the Human Rights Code are not being addressed,  including but not limited to: 

i.  healthcare;

ii.  disability;

iii.  legal clinics;

iv.  Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee; and

v.  family, or another appropriate support person.

2.  City Council request the General Manager, Shelter Support and Housing Administration, in consultation with the General Manager, Social Development and Finance Administration, the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, and relevant divisions to report to the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee by the second quarter of 2022, on what the City is doing and can further do to ensure that persons with disabilities are made aware of their rights regarding conflicts with landlords and potential evictions including but not limited to:

a.  educational campaigns to landlords on Human Rights Code Accommodations;

b.  eviction prevention services offered through the City of Toronto or other agencies; and

c.  educational tools and strategies for the Community Crisis Response Teams to support persons living with disabilities.

There have been reports of landlords, their agents or staff neglecting their duty to accommodate as described in the Human Rights Code, resulting in undue stress, and trauma for persons with disabilities. In practice, it has been reported that landlords or their agents report to Toronto Police Services in an attempt to address ongoing tenant issues either known or obviously attributed directly to a disability. In some cases, residents are unable to respond to allegations due to their disability. 

It is unclear the types of education, training and information available to officers responding in these situations and how their actions directly impact eviction prevention, or vulnerable residents at risk of homelessness. Designing a policy ensuring that any officers responding in these sensitive scenarios understand the Human Rights Code, in particular the duty to accommodate, when a person with disabilities is involved is critical to protecting their rights. 

In addition, it is critical to understand how the City of Toronto can address this gap through eviction prevention services, and any forthcoming initiatives ensuring that persons with disabilities are made aware of their rights regarding conflicts with landlords and their agencies. 

People living with disabilities are especially vulnerable to housing insecurity, and the City of Toronto along with the Toronto Police Services need to work together to ensure that their rights are respected and to reduce their risk of homelessness.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council request the Province of Ontario to consult with people with disabilities, support persons, and other equity deserving groups, and ensure that any mandatory vaccination policy or program takes into consideration legislated or regulatory exemptions or a Human Rights Code related accommodation request for exemption.

2.  City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry, and Recreation to make any public printers at community and recreation centres available at no cost to residents to print their provincial vaccine receipts to ensure equitable access.

3.  City Council request the Toronto Public Library Board to make any public printers at libraries available at no cost to residents to print their provincial vaccine receipts to ensure equitable access.

4.  City Council write a letter to the Ontario Ministry of Health to encourage them to expand the accessibility of the Ontario Vaccine booking portal directly and to make it possible for disabled Ontarians to be able to book the accommodations they need to be vaccinated.

Dr. Eileen de Villa, Medical Officer of Health gave a presentation to the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee on the status of COVID-19 vaccination in the City of Toronto.

The Board of Health recommends that:

1.  City Council request the Medical Officer of Health to monitor the implementation of the Province of Ontario's vaccine certificate program and to report back to the Board of Health in the first quarter of 2022 with an update on the program's impact in Toronto.

The Board of Health:

1.  Requested the Province of Ontario to require COVID-19 vaccination for students who are eligible based on their age/year of birth.

2.  Requested the Medical Officer of Health to monitor the implementation of the Province of Ontario's vaccine certificate program and to report back to the Board of Health in the first quarter of 2022 with an update on the program's impact in Toronto.

3.  Requested the Medical Officer of Health, in consultation with the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services, to review the response to COVID-19 by Toronto Public Health, the City of Toronto, community agencies and health care partners and to report to the Board of Health in the first quarter of 2022, including the following:

a.  identify successful strategies and programs arising from TO Supports: COVID-19 Equity Action Plan, the City of Toronto's Immunization Community Engagement and Mobilization Plan and other efforts to target equity-deserving populations, including people who are Indigenous, Black, South Asian and experiencing homelessness;

b.  consider the role of Toronto Public Health and the City of Toronto in delivering on the following three components of primary health care as defined by the World Health Organization: meeting people's health needs throughout their lives; addressing the broader determinants of health through multi-sectoral policies and actions; and empowering individuals, families and communities to take charge of their own health; and

c.  make recommendations to transition successful emergency COVID-19 responses into permanent, long-term embedded supports for equity-deserving populations and "hot spot" neighbourhoods, including the alignment of public health, health care and social services, wherever appropriate.

The Medical Officer of Health gave a presentation on Response to COVID-19: September 2021 Update.

The City of Toronto (the City) is currently in the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the time of this report, we are observing an average of 153 daily COVID-19 cases over a 7-day period. As of September 9, 2021, 77.9 percent of individuals over the age of 12 have been fully vaccinated in Toronto. While the ongoing uptake of vaccination by Toronto residents is positive, analysis and modelling of the fourth wave demonstrates that ongoing vigilance is required to both promote increased vaccination and monitor progress towards reducing COVID-19 transmission.

This report provides an update on the response to the COVID-19 pandemic as of September 2021, and responds to Board of Health direction from March 2021 for the Medical Officer of Health to report on COVID-19 workplace vaccination policies. This report also responds to direction from the Board of Health in June 2021 to provide an update on Toronto Public Health (TPH) efforts to support the safe return to school. Finally, this report makes a recommendation for the Medical Officer of Health to monitor ongoing vaccine policy developments at the provincial level and request the Province of Ontario (the Province) to require school-age children who are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine to be vaccinated.

The Civic Appointments Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council appoint the following candidates to the Toronto Parking Authority Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on October 4, 2025, and until successors are appointed:

Zeshan Khan

Maureen Farrow

2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1 to 4 to the report (June 28, 2021) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Parking Authority Board.

Candidates' biographies:

Zeshan Khan

Zeshan Khan is the Associate Director of Global Compliance at Gilead Sciences, a global pharmaceutical company. He holds a master's in Management and Accounting from the University of Toronto, Rotman School of Management, and a master's in Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology from the University of Waterloo. He has a strong background in governance, finance, risk management and operations. He is also an active volunteer and board member in several community organizations.  

Maureen Farrow

Maureen Farrow brings to this appointment significant experience as an economist that understands the real estate industry, transportation/social policy and finance. She has extensive experience serving on corporate boards and working with government agencies. Her knowledge of the financial markets will be an asset.

The Civic Appointments Committee, at its July 8, 2021 meeting, conducted interviews of candidates for appointment to the Toronto Parking Authority Board.  The Civic Appointments Committee will consider appointments to the Toronto Parking Authority Board.

The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to receive and allocate funds from the Government of Canada (e.g., Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario) or other third parties for the purpose of supporting main street and small business recovery programs, including the six Main Street Recovery and Rebuild Initiative programs announced on July 13, 2021 and described in the report (September 5, 2021) from the Interim General Manager, Economic Development and Culture.

2.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture or the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services to negotiate and execute, on behalf of the City of Toronto, funding, partnership, training and/or service agreements (some of which are valued at approximately $1.000 million each) with the Government of Canada, the Government of Ontario, the Black Business and Professional Association, plazaPOPS or other third parties related to any Main Street Recovery and Rebuild Initiative programs, provided that such agreements are in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

3.  City Council increase the 2021 Council Approved Operating Budget for Economic Development and Culture by $0.455 million gross, $0 net, fully funded by the Government of Canada, to begin delivery of the Main Street Recovery and Rebuild Initiative programs.

4.  City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to include an increase to the funding request for the Mural and Street Art Program through reallocation as part of the Economic Development and Culture Division's 2022-2031 Capital Budget and Plan Submission for City Council consideration.

This report provides an update on Toronto's efforts to support the retail sector over the past eight months, requests authority from City Council to implement certain Toronto Main Street Recovery and Rebuild Initiative ("MRRI") programs funded by the Government of Canada, and describes modifications to some existing City retail and BIA programs to better meet business operator and community needs.

This report is a follow-up to the report entitled "Support for the Retail Sector - Update", received by the Economic and Community Development Committee on November 12, 2020, which detailed the initial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Toronto's retail sector and small main street businesses.

Ontario entered Step 3 of its 3-step Re-opening Roadmap on July 16, 2021. This important development, coupled with a recent decline in the city's retail vacancy rates, provide grounds for measured optimism that Toronto's retail sector is now on a recovery trajectory. However, the extent, sustainability, pace, and (geographic and sub-sectoral) distribution of this recovery remains uncertain. In particular, the effect of the withdrawal of Government of Canada wage and rent subsidies for businesses is unknown, as is the long-term impact of increased digital commerce and working from home arrangements on different segments of the retail sector. While retail sales in some categories have largely recovered, sales and employment in food services and accommodation have lagged behind. Consequently, retail businesses will need continued support from the City of Toronto throughout the recovery period to minimize further business losses or the risk of widespread, extended retail vacancies.

Together, the City of Toronto's existing (with certain modifications), new (Main Street Recovery and Rebuild Initiative) and potential retail and small business support programs, as described in this report, aim to address business operator needs during the recovery period, while strengthening the ability of Toronto's retail sector to provide employment opportunities and contribute to the vitality of the city's streets, neighbourhoods and economy.

The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council approve Imagination, Manufacturing, Innovation and Technology (IMIT) property tax incentives for the following applications:

a.  530 Front Street West - Portland Commons LP in the estimated grant amount of $20.8 million over 10 years; and

b.  200 Front Street East - First Gulf King Street Inc. in the estimated grant amount of $22.7 million over 10 years.

2.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to negotiate and execute a Financial Incentive Agreement for the applications in Recommendation 1 above in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

The Imagination, Manufacturing, Innovation and Technology (IMIT) Property Tax Incentive Program authorized by By-law 1323-2012 states that City Council approval is required in cases where an application for Development Grants has an estimated construction value for the development exceeding $150,000,000.

Two applications for IMIT Program Development Grants have been received for projects with a construction value exceeding $150,000,000.

This report reviews these applications and provides staff recommendations.

Staff recommendations for IMIT Program Development Grants are based in part on a third-party review, attached as an addendum that provides a detailed analysis of each application.

The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council authorize the following new Film Permit Fees commencing on April 1, 2022 and amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges to reflect these new fees:

The City of Toronto's Film, Television and Digital Media Office (Film Office) is seeking to introduce fees to its current film permit structure (for location shoots on City-owned and operated properties and streets) starting in 2022. The film industry contributes over $2.2 billion annually to Toronto's economy and employs over 35,000 Torontonians. In the next five years, production studio space is expected to grow by 63 percent, increasing the footprint and presence of the industry in Toronto. This unprecedented growth requires appropriate human and financial resources within the Film Office to deliver its services, appropriately support and grow the industry, and foster opportunities for employment. Resources are required to adequately scale workforce development activities tied to equity and poverty reduction strategies and sustainable job creation and to deliver high customer service levels and community engagement, while meeting industry expectations that the revenues from fees will be reinvested in costs related to sectoral growth. The purpose of this report is to seek approval for the proposed new fee structure, including the division, sharing and reinvestment of revenue, and to amend Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges to include the new fees for 2022.

The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:

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

The Eglinton Way:

Jacqueline Jordan

Mount Pleasant Village:

Annalisa Cilla

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

DuKe Heights:

Larry Dime

Mount Pleasant Village:

Sheryl Herle

Samuel Keefe

The purpose of this report is to make changes to the DuKe Heights, Eglinton Way and Mount Pleasant Village Business Improvement Area (BIA) Boards of Management, in accordance with the requirements of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas. The DuKe Heights, Eglinton Way and Mount Pleasant Village BIAs fall within two Community Council boundaries.

The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council adopt the Toronto Black Food Sovereignty Plan in Appendix A to the report (September 8, 2021) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration.

2.  City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, in collaboration with relevant City divisions, to report back to City Council, through the Economic and Community Development Committee, on the progress and implementation of the Toronto Black Food Sovereignty Plan, as part of the annual reporting on the delivery of the Toronto Action Plan to Confront Anti-Black Racism.

Anti-Black racism has negatively impacted key social determinants of health for Black communities, and has been directly linked to increased rates of food insecurity among Black Canadians, leading to adverse mental and physical health outcomes.

This report responds to the need for immediate and comprehensive action to address the problem of food insecurity experienced by many Black Torontonians. It specifically responds to the July 2020 Board of Health direction to develop a Black Food Sovereignty Plan that will increase access to healthy, affordable and culturally appropriate food, and to combat the root causes of food insecurity to build increased resilience and wellbeing for Black communities to advance post-pandemic recovery efforts. This report also responds to the June 2020 Board of Health declaration that recognized anti-Black racism as a public health crisis necessitating targeted action. The recommendations enclosed also seek to advance the realization of TO Prosperity, the City of Toronto's 20-year Poverty Reduction Strategy, and the City's commitment to champion the United Nations International Decade for People of African Descent through addressing long-standing Black health disparities to improve development, justice and liberation for Black residents.

The City of Toronto is globally recognized as a food systems and equity leader, yet research continues to show that Black families are 3.5 times more likely to be food insecure compared to white families, with 36.6 percent of Black children living in food insecure households. High food insecurity rates have been linked to poor health outcomes, including an increased likelihood of developing chronic diseases, like diabetes, asthma, cardiovascular disease and depression. Populations most affected by food insecurity have also been identified as being more vulnerable to COVID-19, putting Black populations at greater risk of contracting the virus.

The development of a Black Food Sovereignty Plan will provide a framework to advance these considerations, using a community and public health informed approach to address the issue of chronic Black food insecurity by dismantling systemic socioeconomic barriers, while increasing access, opportunity and Black community ownership over their local food systems. The implementation of this Plan will not only benefit Black residents, but will embed and accelerate an anti-racism and equity-centred approach to benefit all Torontonians and food work at the City.

Using a multi-sectoral, interdivisional and community co-leadership model, the Plan will work toward achieving three primary objectives:

1.  Develop City-supported, Black-led initiatives dedicated to addressing food insecurity issues that disproportionately impact Black communities;

2.  Identify and establish sustained supports and funding for Black-led, Black-serving, and Black mandated food organizations and Black food sovereignty community infrastructure; and

3.  Engage, align, and leverage new and existing City strategies and initiatives to advance systems change and shared goals to realize Black food sovereignty outcomes in neighbourhoods with high Black populations.

The implementation of the Plan will also support the successful delivery of the Confronting Anti-Black Racism Unit's year three work plan deliverables and year four priorities. The Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration will report back to City Council, through the Economic and Community Development Committee, on the progress and implementation of the Plan as part of the annual reporting on the delivery of the Toronto Action Plan to Confront Anti-Black Racism.

The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council request the Province of Ontario, the Ministry of Education and the Federal Government to fund Parents Engaged in Education and non-profit organizations providing technology and other supports to students that enable them to excel in school.

2.  City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to report to the December 1, 2021 meeting of the Economic and Community Development Committee on the actions taken to engage the Province of Ontario, the Ministry of Education and the Federal Government as outlined in Recommendation 1 above.

On May 26, 2021, the Economic and Community Development Committee requested the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to apply the City of Toronto's Community Space Tenancy Policy and the appropriate granting process to the request on behalf of Parents Engaged in Education and report back in September 2021.

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, Parents Engaged in Education has provided a range of services to support children living in poverty with learning at home as a result of COVID-19, engaging 275 families and 435 children. Families have accessed the services from across the Greater Toronto Area, including: Jane and Finch, Regent Park, Dorset Park and high needs areas of Scarborough such as Malvern, West Hill, Orton Park, Mornelle Court, Danzig, and Tuxedo Court. To support their ongoing operations, Parents Engaged in Education is seeking support from the City in terms of funding and community space.

This report summarizes the actions taken to date in response to the Economic and Community Development Committee's request.

The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council request the Province of Ontario to continue to support community-driven and community-informed food security initiatives in the City of Toronto like 5n2 Kitchens through the Government of Ontario's Social Services Relief Fund.

2.  City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to work with the Canadian Medical Association Foundation, the Scheinberg Relief Fund and other organizations with funding sources to explore extending their funding to food security organizations in the City of Toronto like 5n2 Kitchens.

3.  City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to report to the December 1, 2021 meeting of the Economic and Community Development Committee on the actions taken to engage the Province of Ontario, the Canadian Medical Association Foundation, the Scheinberg Relief Fund and other organizations with funding sources as outlined in Recommendations 1 and 2 above.

At its May 26, 2021 meeting, the Economic and Community Development Committee requested that Corporate Real Estate Management and Social Development, Finance and Administration to apply the City of Toronto's Community Space Tenancy Policy and the appropriate granting process to the request in Motion MM32.9 regarding the community agency, 5n2 Kitchens, and report back in September 2021. This request is in response to the pending expiry of the agency's current lease at the end of 2021 and a desire to find a long-term City space for 5n2 Kitchens.

Since 2013, 5n2 Kitchens has served 474,000 people, feeding families across Scarborough. During the COVID-19 pandemic, 5n2 Kitchens has worked with several agencies, schools and communities to address hunger in Scarborough communities. The agency currently serves 3,500 residents with food packages per week in an area encompassing: the Don Valley Parkway and Woodbine Avenue to the west, Danforth Avenue to the south, Finch Avenue to the north and Port Union Road to the east.

This report summarizes the actions taken in response to the Economic and Community Development Committee's request.

The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council direct the Fire Chief and General Manager - Emergency Management, Toronto Fire Services to bring forward business cases through the 2022 and future Budget processes on the following:

a.  the necessary frontline firefighter staffing and supervision, and associated uniforms and Personal Protective Equipment, to address staffing and performance concerns with the hiring of 156 new operational firefighters (Full Time Employees) from 2023 to 2025 at a total cumulative operating cost of approximately $27,749,195;

b.  funding for the Toronto Fire Services Post Traumatic Stress Injury and Suicide Prevention Program at a full year cost of $201,499;

c.  the conversion of four temporary Staff Services positions into permanent full-time positions at a full year cost of $471,827;

d.  the addition of three Full Time Employees for recruitment and outreach efforts to support the recruitment of diverse candidates at a full year cost of $476,835;

e.  capital funding of $130,000 for the implementation of digital displays in all stations; and

f.  anticipated fleet requirements over the 10-year capital planning period, reflecting 2022 and future year cash flow, to support multi-year vehicle procurements utilizing eligible capital funding sources.

This report responds to a request from City Council for the Fire Chief and General Manager - Emergency Management, Toronto Fire Services to provide recommendations for service level enhancements to its service delivery. Toronto Fire Services (TFS) provides all hazard emergency response to Toronto's 2.9 million residents and the millions of visitors to the city each year. TFS measures and reports emergency response performance based on time interval targets set by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1710 Standard for the Organization and Deployment of Fire Suppression Operations, Emergency Medical Operations and Special Operations to the public by Career Fire Departments.

Working in the largest, most vertical and diverse city in the country, TFS has the responsibility to be nimble in the delivery of fire protection services to meet changing needs and mitigate emerging challenges. In the coming years, TFS anticipates seeing increasing challenges that will impact service delivery. Population growth, the increasing vertical density, the development of the city's transit/subway network, and the nature of fires are all changing the firefighting landscape that TFS firefighters manage on a daily basis. The service is forecasting incident volumes of approximately 140,000 by 2025. In order to meet challenges associated with growth and the corresponding complexity of incidents, TFS requires additional staffing and resources to maintain appropriate levels of fire protection services.

TFS is working on a number of initiatives to improve current and future service delivery and response time performance city-wide. This includes a number of Neighbourhood Improvement Areas that have higher service demands. Some of the initiatives TFS has implemented include new technologies and equipment, adjusting response protocols based on risk, balancing resource distribution, and supporting staff with the hiring of a part time employee assistance counselor to mitigate the rising number of staff absences due to occupational stress injuries.

This report recommends the inclusion of four additional initiatives that require increased operating and/or capital funding over the next four years starting in the 2022 and future Budget processes. The initiatives include continuing supports for staff mental health with the creation of a contract for occupational therapy to assist with return to work and converting the existing part time employee assistance counselor to full time; increasing staff complement for recruitment and outreach initiatives to assist TFS in better reflecting the community it serves; converting four temporary positions in the Staff Services division to full time to assist in managing the total staffing complement of more than 3,000 employees, and implementing new technologies at all stations to assist with turnout time performance. Additionally, as TFS has experienced challenges in its state of good repair for its fleet, a new financing model to better meet the needs of the service is in development to be brought forward through the 2022 Budget process.

At its meeting on January 5, 2021, the Economic and Community Development Committee directed TFS to evaluate the Operations staffing model and report on any additional required staffing resources to maintain adequate service as part of this service delivery review. TFS evaluated the staffing within its Operations division. TFS continues to identify new ways to keep vacancies as low as possible. To accomplish this, TFS has launched the largest recruit class in its history in 2021, and plans to continue with similar sized classes into 2022. The Operations complement has changed minimally in the last twenty years as demand for service, increasing legislative changes, and Toronto's population continues to increase. After evaluating the staffing model against the pressures currently on the complement, staff are recommending a solution that would provide the greatest opportunity to have the entire frontline fleet, staffed with four firefighters, in service. This recommendation requires an increase in Operations staffing of 156 Full Time Employees (FTEs) to be requested over the next four years through future Budget processes beginning in 2023. This, in conjunction with the current recruitment strategies, would put TFS in a better position to staff its 124 crews on a daily basis. The total annualized operating cost of increasing the complement by 156 FTEs is approximately $27,749,195.

The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that: 

1.  City Council receive the report (September 7, 2021) from the Acting Fire Chief and General Manager - Emergency Management, Toronto Fire Services for information.

This report responds to City Council direction related to the Auditor General's 2018 report "Raising the Alarm: Fraud Investigation of a Vendor Providing Life Safety Inspection Services to the City of Toronto." In response to this report, the Audit Committee, at its meeting on July 13, 2018, requested Toronto Fire Services outline operational and financial implications for options related to the assessment of fire safety and compliance with the Ontario Fire Code in buildings within Toronto. Toronto Fire Services (TFS) provided three options designed to enhance annual inspection services. At its meeting on July 23, 2018, City Council endorsed Option 1 which included the assignment of 11 Full Time Employees (FTEs) to the TFS Fire Safety Quality Assurance (QA) section effective September 1, 2018. City Council further requested the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services to report back to City Council with respect to outcomes and analysis of the enhanced service levels.

With the addition of 11 FTEs assigned to the TFS Fire Safety QA section, TFS estimated the completion of 80 QA Inspection Review Audits in the fourth quarter of 2018 and 325 QA Inspection Reviews annually thereafter. QA Inspection Review Audits involve a systematic and comprehensive review of all aspects of Ontario Fire Code compliance for a given building, including the associated processes completed by third-party contractors. After reviewing the data since the program's introduction, TFS believes that the 11 FTEs allocated are sufficient to complete the identified 325 annual inspection audits and that this sample size is adequate to provide TFS with an understanding of the compliance environment.  

TFS continues to work with industry stakeholders to educate property owners on the requirements of the Ontario Fire Code (OFC) including the need for detailed records management and the importance of retaining a qualified contractor to carry out the work. Since TFS launched this process in 2018 there has been an increased awareness by the fire protection industry that these reviews will continue to occur in Toronto.

The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council authorize the Medical Officer of Health to negotiate and enter into an agreement with Natus Canada Corp., on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Medical Officer of Health and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, for the supply and delivery of Otometrics products, including the Madsen AccuScreen, for a five-year period from November 1, 2021 to October 31, 2026 in the total amount of $1,250,000 net of Harmonized Sales Tax ($1,272,000 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), revising the current Purchase Order from $650,000 net of all taxes ($661,440 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $1,900,000 net of all taxes ($1,933,440 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).

The purpose of this report is to seek City Council authority to amend existing non-competitive Purchase Order 6050151 with Natus Canada Corp. for the Madsen AccuScreen and related supplies and maintenance services used for the administration of hearing screens, for a period of five (5) years from November 1, 2021 to October 31, 2026, for the total amount of $1,250,000 net of Harmonized Sales Tax ($1,272,000 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) revising the current Purchase Order from $650,000 net of all taxes ($661,440 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $1,900,000 net of all taxes ($1,933,440 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).

Toronto Public Health uses the above-noted goods and services to administer hearing screens as part of the Infant Hearing Program. The Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) mandates the use of the Madsen AccuScreen for this purpose. As Natus Canada Corp. is the single authorized distributor of the Madsen AccuScreen and related products and services, this non-competitive procurement provides an appropriate means of ensuring service continuity.

City Council approval is required in accordance with Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 195 - Purchasing, where the current request exceeds the Chief Procurement Officer's authority of the cumulative five year commitment for each vendor, under Article 7, Section 195-7.3(D) of the Purchasing By-law or exceeds the threshold of $500,000 net of Harmonized Sales Tax allowed under staff authority as per Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71, Financial Control, Section 71-11A.

The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:  

1.  City Council authorize the Chief and General Manager, Toronto Paramedic Services to negotiate and enter into a non-competitive agreement with Crestline Coach Ltd. for the design, build and delivery of a Ministry of Health certified multi-patient ambulance, including all required equipment and accessories, in the amount of $681,805 excluding all taxes and charges ($693,805 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief and General Manager, Toronto Paramedic Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

The purpose of this report is to request City Council approval for the Chief and General Manager, Toronto Paramedic Services to negotiate and enter into a non-competitive agreement with Crestline Coach Ltd. for the design, build and delivery of a Ministry of Health certified multi-patient ambulance, including all required equipment and accessories, in the amount of $681,805 excluding all taxes and charges ($693,805 net of HST recoveries).

Due to the highly specialized design of the multi-patient ambulance, there is no other manufacturer currently certified to produce these vehicles in accordance with the Ontario Ministry of Health requirements except for Crestline Coach Ltd.

Toronto Paramedic Services currently operates two multi-patient ambulances which are used to respond to emergency calls and to planned City events. Both buses are nearing the end of their life-cycle, and are incurring significant operating and maintenance costs, which impacts their availability to respond to incidents and events. This request seeks approval to purchase a specialized, prototype multi-patient ambulance to begin the phase-in of newer and more efficient multi-patient ambulances over a four-year period to replace the existing buses.

Compared to the ambulance buses currently in use, the proposed prototype vehicle is anticipated to provide a number of advantages, including lower operating costs, improved safety and ergonomics, better maneuverability and reduced environmental impact. The proposed prototype will also benefit from an established Toronto Paramedic Services-Crestline vehicle remount program, which is more environmentally responsible and extends the life of the vehicle, saving as much as 20-50 percent over purchasing a new unit.

The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council authorize the Chief and General Manager, Toronto Paramedic Services to amend Purchase Order Number 6045009, issued to Bramic Creative Business Products Ltd. for the provision of servicing, parts and maintenance of Toronto Paramedic Services' specialized dispatch consoles in its Central Ambulance Communications Centre, by an additional amount of $280,950 net of Harmonized Sales Tax ($285,895 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) and to extend the contract validity date for an additional five years from December 31, 2021 to December 31, 2026.

The purpose of this report is to request City Council approval for the Chief and General Manager, Toronto Paramedic Services to amend Purchase Order Number 6045009 issued to Bramic Creative Business Products Ltd. for the provision of servicing, parts and maintenance of Toronto Paramedic Services' highly specialized dispatch consoles in its Central Ambulance Communications Centre, for an additional amount of $280,950 net of HST ($285,895 net of HST recoveries), and to extend the contract validity date for an additional five (5) years from December 31, 2021 to December 31, 2026.

Toronto Paramedic Services' current dispatch consoles are manufactured by Bramic and were procured between 2007 and 2018. The consoles continue to be used in a high-demand, 24/7 emergency dispatch environment and, as a result, experience ongoing wear and tear. As the manufacturer, Bramic holds exclusive rights and is the only vendor certified to provide servicing, parts and maintenance (including specialized cleaning) of the consoles.

In 2017, a non-competitive purchase order was issued by PMMD for Bramic to service and maintain the consoles under a five (5) year contract. This has enabled Toronto Paramedic Services to extend the operational life and reliability of the consoles versus complete replacement which would cost approximately $1.0 million. The current service and maintenance contract expires on December 31, 2021.

This report seeks an additional five-year, non-competitive contract with Bramic to ensure uninterrupted provision of service and maintenance to further extend the operational life of the consoles while avoiding significant replacement costs.

City Council approval is required in accordance with Municipal Code Chapter 195 - Purchasing, where the current request exceeds the Chief Procurement Officer's authority of the cumulative five-year commitment for each vendor, under Article 7, Section 195- 7.3 (D) of the Purchasing By-law or exceeds the threshold of $500,000 net of HST allowed under staff authority as per the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 71 - Financial Control, Section 71-11A.

Approval of the contract is not expected to result in financial implications in 2021 or future years as all expenditures are eligible for 100 percent funding from the Ministry of Health (MOH).

The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council direct the City Manager, in consultation with the Office of Emergency Management and Toronto Public Health, to review the guidelines currently in place determining the opening of cooling centres across the City of Toronto and to report back to the December 1, 2021 meeting of the Economic and Community Development Committee.

The City of Toronto Heat Relief Strategy supports the operation of Emergency Cooling Centres from May 15 to September 30 during heat warnings where consecutive days have maximum temperatures of 31 degrees or warmer as outlined on the website: Staying Healthy in Hot Weather – City of Toronto.

"Environment and Climate Change Canada issues Heat Warnings across Canada. A Heat Warning is issued for southern Ontario (including Toronto) when there is a forecast of two or more consecutive days with daytime maximum temperatures of 31 degrees Celsius or warmer, together with nighttime minimum temperatures of 20 degrees Celsius or warmer or when there is a forecast of two or more consecutive days with humidex values expected to reach 40 degrees Celsius or higher."

During the week of August 9, 2021, temperatures reached expected record highs, leaving residents asking why Emergency Cooling Centres were not opened. In light of the changes in weather due to climate change and the rapid changing weather patterns, a review of our current regulations governing the opening of Emergency Cooling Centres is appropriate currently.

A review would provide an opportunity to educate, and where necessary, administer improvements.

The General Government and Licensing Committee recommends that:

1. City Council direct that the confidential information in Confidential Attachment 3 to the report (August 23, 2021) from the Controller remain confidential in its entirety.

This report provides information on property tax accounts with outstanding receivables of $500,000 or more as of June 30, 2021. The number of properties with outstanding receivable balances of $500,000 or more is 30, as compared to 31 reported as of December 31, 2020.

The General Government and Licensing Committee recommends that:

1. City Council approve the write-off of Provincial Offences Act Fines Deemed Uncollectable above $500,000, as identified in Attachment 1 to the revised report (August 31, 2021) from the Controller.

This report provides information on account receivable amounts written off as uncollectable in 2020 under delegated authority provided to the Controller.

In 2020, after all appropriate and reasonable collection efforts were exhausted, recommendations and subsequent approval for write-offs were made by the Controller. The Controller approved write-offs of outstanding invoices for billable revenues totalling $432,701; $65,433 was the total write-off of individual amounts less than $50,000, while $367,268 was the total write-off of individual amounts between $50,000 and $500,000 recommended for write-off by the City Solicitor.  Invoices included in these write-off totals excluded grants and billable revenues for Parking Tags, Taxes and Utilities, which are managed under a different process. In all cases, revenues were recorded when initially invoiced, but allowances for doubtful accounts were established annually resulting in no financial impact in the 2020 fiscal year.

For the first time, this report includes the write-off of Provincial Offences Act fines deemed uncollectable. This action is consistent with City Council direction through the adoption of Item AU12.1 on May 22, 2018 stemming from the Auditor General report - Toronto Court Services: Collection of Provincial Offence Default Fines.   Following internal actions by Court Services staff, and as a result of recommendations made by Legal Services, the Controller was requested to exercise his delegated authority and write-off amounts up to $500,000.

Through delegated authority, the Controller has approved the write-off of 171,506 individual balances less than $500,000, totalling $20.6M. Balances owing were maintained in the provincially mandated case management system (Integrated Court Offence Network) for court offences. In all cases, no amounts were recovered since debtors were deceased, could not be located or exhaustive collection efforts proved futile.  There is no financial impact in fiscal 2020 from these write-offs since balances are not recognized as revenue until paid or there is reasonable expectation of collection.

In addition, the Controller is recommending that Council write-off eight cases totalling $8.8 million.  Details related to these eight cases, along with actions taken by staff and Legal Services to collect the amounts, have been included in this report.    

Of the $29.4 million that has been either approved by the Controller or is being recommended to Council for write-off, $16.5 million pertain to offences that occurred prior to the transfer of provincial court administration to the City in 2002. All amounts greater than $500,000 that are being recommended to Council for write-off have offence dates prior to the transfer.

The General Government and Licensing Committee recommends that:  

1. City Council authorize the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to negotiate and enter into an agreement with The Personal Insurance Company, being the highest scoring supplier meeting the requirements of Request for Proposal Number Doc 3029410232 for the provision of a Group Home and Auto Insurance Program to interested City employees, Council Members, employees of the City's agencies and corporations, and retirees on a voluntary basis, for a period of four and a half (4.5) years from October 4, 2021 to March 31, 2026 based on the terms and conditions set out in the Request for Proposal and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

The purpose of this report is to advise on the results of Request for Proposals Number Doc 3029410232 for the provision of a Group Home and Auto Insurance Program to interested City employees, Council Members, employees of the City's agencies and corporations, and retirees on a voluntary basis. This report also requests authority to negotiate and enter into an agreement with the recommended supplier, The Personal Insurance Company, for a four and a half (4.5) year term. The agreement will provide revenues to the City to offset the costs of administering the program.

The General Government and Licensing Committee recommends that:  

1. City Council, in accordance with Section 195-7.3(D) of Municipal Code Chapter 195 (Purchasing), authorize the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services to negotiate and enter into a non-competitive agreement with Darch Fire Incorporated for a five (5) year term, for the supply and delivery of Original Equipment Manufacturer parts for Toronto Fire Services' Bronto and E-One model firefighting apparatus aerial devices in the amount of $653,814, net of Harmonized Sales Tax ($665,321, net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), on the terms and conditions satisfactory to the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

The purpose of this report is to seek City Council authority for the Acting Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services to negotiate and enter into a non-competitive contract with Darch Fire Incorporated ("Darch Fire") for the supply and delivery of Original Equipment Manufacture parts and warranties for Toronto Fire Services' Bronto and E-One model firefighting apparatus in the amount of $653,814, net of Harmonized Sales Tax ($665,321, net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), for a five (5) year period, commencing on January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2026.

Darch Fire is the exclusive supplier of Original Equipment Manufacturer heavy vehicle parts for Bronto and E-One in Ontario. In addition, this supplier provides exclusive warranty for these parts. Toronto Fire Services is seeking to set in place a five (5) year non-competitive contract with Darch Fire to ensure uninterrupted supply and delivery of Original Equipment Manufacturer parts for Bronto and E-One front-line heavy fleet firefighting apparatus.

The General Government and Licensing Committee recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the City to enter into a lease (the "Lease") with Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as Represented by The Minister of Government and Consumer Services, as Represented by Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (the "Tenant"), for a term of ten (10) years commencing September 1, 2018 with the option to extend for an additional five (5) years, for part of the City-owned building at 111 Wellesley Street East, substantially on the major terms and conditions as set out in Appendix A to the report (August 31, 2021) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, including such other terms and conditions as may be deemed appropriate by the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, or their designate, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

2. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, or their designate, from time to time, to administer and manage the Lease, including the provision of any consent, approval, waiver, notice, and notice of termination, provided that the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management may, at any time, refer consideration of such matter (including the content) to City Council.

The purpose of this report is to obtain authority to enter into a retroactive lease agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as Represented by The Minister of Government and Consumer Services, as Represented by Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (the "Tenant"), for the lease of approximately 7,085 square feet of dedicated space (the "Leased Premises") and the use of approximately 8,563 square feet of shared space (the "Tenant's portion of the Shared Facilities") within portions of the first, second, and third floors of the City-owned building at 111 Wellesley Street East, Toronto, totalling 15,648 square feet, for the purposes of co-locating Toronto Employment and Social Services and Ontario Disability Support Program for a term of ten (10) years with the option to extend for an additional five (5) years commencing September 1, 2018 (the "Lease"). Due to operational demands in 2018 and the subsequent COVID-19 pandemic, staff were unable to move forward with the negotiation and execution of a lease agreement with the Tenant prior to the occupancy of Ontario Disability Support Program within the Leased Premises. As such, the Lease will be executed after the commencement date.

The City completed renovations of 111 Wellesley Street East to accommodate the shared Toronto Employment and Social Services and Ontario Disability Support Program uses at this location and the Tenant has already fully paid its proportionate share of the renovation costs to the City. The Tenant has been occupying the Leased Premises since the summer of 2018. The rent and other terms and conditions of the Lease over the ten (10) year term reflect market conditions at the time of negotiations in 2018 according to market research and valuation conducted by Corporate Real Estate Management staff.

The General Government and Licensing Committee recommends that:

1. City Council, as Approving Authority, authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, to initiate expropriation proceedings, to acquire fee simple ownership of the entire property municipally known as 11 Parliament Street, legally described in Appendix A to the report (August 31, 2021) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and shown on Appendix B to the report (August 31, 2021) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, to facilitate the eastward extension of Queens Quay East to Cherry Street and the reconstruction of the Queens Quay East and Parliament Street intersection to further implement the Central Waterfront Secondary Plan, East Bayfront Precinct Plan and Keating Channel Precinct Plan.

2. City Council, as Approving Authority, direct the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, or their designate, to serve and publish Notices of Application for Approval to Expropriate the property municipally known as 11 Parliament Street, to forward any requests for hearing to the Chief Inquiry Officer, to attend any hearings in order to present the City of Toronto's position, and to report the Chief Inquiry Officer's recommendations to City Council for consideration.

This report seeks authority for the City of Toronto to initiate expropriation proceedings for 11 Parliament Street (the "Property"). The acquisition of the Property is to facilitate, the eastward extension of Queens Quay East to Cherry Street and the reconstruction of the Queens Quay East and Parliament Street intersection to further the Central Waterfront Secondary Plan, East Bayfront Precinct Plan and Keating Channel Precinct Plan.

This is the first stage of the expropriation process. If the application for approval to expropriate is authorized by City Council, in its capacity as the Approving Authority under the Expropriations Act, City staff will work with Waterfront Toronto to serve and publish a Notice of Application for Approval to Expropriate on all registered owners as set out in the Waterfront Expropriation Protocol. Registered owners are entitled to request a hearing in accordance with the Expropriations Act.

If no inquiry is requested, City Council may approve the expropriation through a subsequent Stage 2 report. At that time, staff will report to City Council with further details on the anticipated costs, based on appraisals. If City Council adopts the Stage 2 report in its capacity as the Approving Authority, City staff will work with Waterfront Toronto to prepare and register an Expropriation Plan and to serve the Notices of Expropriation on the appropriate parties, in accordance with the Waterfront Expropriation Protocol. Statutory offers of compensation must be served before the City can take possession of the expropriated Property.

The General Government and Licensing Committee recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, or their designate, to continue negotiations to acquire a permanent easement interest in part of the property municipally known as 21 Quebec Avenue, as set out in Appendix A to the report (August 31, 2021) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and illustrated as Part 1 on the draft reference plan attached as Appendix B (the "Project Requirement") to the report (August 31, 2021) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and authorize the initiation of expropriation proceedings for the Project Requirement, for the purposes of realigning an existing sewer to facilitate the construction of elevators at Toronto Transit Commission High Park Subway Station.

2. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, or their designate, to serve and publish the Notices of Application for Approval to Expropriate the Project Requirement, to forward to the Ontario Land Tribunal any requests for inquiries received, to attend the hearing(s) to present the City of Toronto's position, and to report the Inquiry Officer's recommendations to City Council for its consideration.

This report seeks authority to initiate expropriation proceedings for a permanent easement interest in part of the property municipally known as 21 Quebec Avenue for the purposes of the realignment of an existing sewer to facilitate the construction of two elevators at Toronto Transit Commission High Park Subway Station (the "Station") as part of the Easier Access Phase Three project (the "Project").

This is Stage 1 of the expropriation process. Should City Council adopt the recommendations in this report, City staff may serve and publish the Notice of Application for Approval to Expropriate on each registered owner. Owners, as defined in the Expropriations Act (the "Act"), will have 30 days to request a hearing into whether the City's proposed taking is fair, sound and reasonably necessary.

City staff may report back to City Council with a Stage 2 report, providing details on property values and other costs, and if a hearing is requested, the report of the Ontario Land Tribunal. The proposed expropriation would only be effected, after adoption by City Council, as approving authority, of the Stage 2 report, by registration of an expropriation plan, which would then be followed by the service of notices as required by the Act.

Before the City can take possession of the expropriated property, offers of compensation based on appraisal reports must be served on each registered owner.

The General Government and Licensing Committee recommends that:  

1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, or their designate, to continue negotiations for the acquisition of the Lands listed in Appendix A to the report (August 31, 2021) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and shown on the draft Reference Plans attached as Appendix B and on the maps attached as Appendix C to the report (August 31, 2021) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and City Council authorize the initiation of expropriation proceedings for the Lands for the purposes of constructing a second exit at Toronto Transit Commission Summerhill Station.

2. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, or their designate, to serve and publish the Notices of Application for Approval to Expropriate the Lands, to forward to the Ontario Land Tribunal any requests for inquiries received, to attend the hearing(s) to present the City of Toronto's position, and to report the Inquiry Officer's recommendations to City Council for its consideration.

As part of the Fire Ventilation Upgrade Project, of which the Second Exit Project (the "Project") is a component of, the Toronto Transit Commission needs to construct another exit at Summerhill Subway Station (the "Station") to provide a second means of entry and exit from the Station. This report seeks authority to acquire permanent and temporary easement property interests (collectively the "Lands") in order to construct a second exit at the Station.

This is Stage 1 of the expropriation process. Should City Council adopt the recommendations in this report, City staff may serve and publish the Notice of Application for Approval to Expropriate on each registered owner. Owners, as defined in the Expropriations Act (the "Act"), will have 30 days to request a hearing into whether the City's proposed taking is fair, sound and reasonably necessary.

City staff may report back to City Council with a Stage 2 Report, providing details on property values and other costs, and if a hearing is requested, the report of the Ontario Land Tribunal. The proposed expropriation would only be effected, after adoption by City Council, as approving authority, of the Stage 2 report, by registration of expropriation plans, which would then be followed by the service of notices as required by the Act.

Before the City can take possession of the expropriated project requirements, offers of compensation based on appraisal reports must be served on each registered owner.

The General Government and Licensing Committee recommends that:  

1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, or their designate, to continue negotiations for the acquisition of the property interests listed in Appendix A to the report (August 31, 2021) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and outlined in the easement drawings attached as Appendix B1 through B5 inclusive (collectively, the "Project Requirements") to the report (August 31, 2021) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and City Council authorize the initiation of the expropriation proceedings for the Project Requirements, for the purposes of the construction of a new retaining wall along a portion of Halford Avenue and works ancillary thereto (the "Project").

2. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, or their designate, to serve and publish the Notices of Application for Approval to Expropriate the Project Requirements, to forward to the Ontario Land Tribunal any requests for inquiries received, to attend the hearing(s) to present the City's position, and to report the Inquiry Officer's recommendations to City Council for its consideration.

The purpose of this report is to seek City Council authority to commence expropriation proceedings to acquire permanent and temporary easement interests in the properties municipally known as 19, 21, 23, 25 and 27 Halford Avenue (collectively the "Project Requirements"). The acquisitions of these easements is essential to Transportation Services' reconstruction, maintenance and future repairs of a new retaining wall along the abutting public street (the "Project").

This is Stage 1 of the expropriation process. Should City Council adopt the recommendations in this report, City staff may serve and publish the Notice of Application for Approval to Expropriate on each registered owner. Owners, as defined in the Expropriations Act (the "Act"), will have 30 days to request a hearing into whether the City's proposed taking is fair, sound and reasonably necessary.

City staff may report back to City Council with a Stage 2 Report, providing details on property values and other costs, and if a hearing is requested, the report of the Ontario Land Tribunal. The proposed expropriation would only be effected, after adoption by City Council, as approving authority, of the Stage 2 report, by registration of expropriation plans, which would then be followed by the service of notices as required by the Act.

Before the City can take possession of the expropriated Project Requirements, offers of compensation based on appraisal reports must be served on each registered owner.

The General Government and Licensing Committee recommends that: 

1. City Council, as the Approving Authority under the Expropriations Act, approve the expropriation of the Property Interests as set out in Appendix A to the report (August 31, 2021) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and identified as Parts 1 and 2 shown on sketch number PS-2019-139, attached as Appendix B to the report (August 31, 2021) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, for municipal purposes including for the West Toronto Railpath Extension project. 

2. City Council authorize the City of Toronto, as the Expropriating Authority under the Expropriations Act, to take all necessary steps to comply with the Expropriations Act, including but not limited to, the preparation and registration of an Expropriation Plan and the service of Notices of Expropriation, Notices of Election and Notices of Possession, if amicable acquisitions of the Property Interests cannot be completed to accommodate the project timelines.

3. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, or their designate, to prepare and serve Offers of Compensation in accordance with the requirements of the Expropriations Act, if amicable acquisitions of the Property Interests cannot be completed to accommodate the project timelines. 

4. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential information in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (August 31, 2021) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management once there has been a final determination of all claims for compensation payable to the property owners to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

This report seeks: i) Approval from City Council as Approving Authority under the Expropriations Act, to expropriate a fee simple interest and a temporary easement (the "Property Interests") over part of the property municipally known as 50 Alma Avenue (the "Property"); ii) Approval for the City, as Expropriating Authority under the Expropriations Act, to serve associated notices and make statutory Offers of Compensation in accordance with the Expropriations Act.

The Property Interests are required for the purpose of constructing the West Toronto Railpath Extension, which will improve cyclist and pedestrian connectivity and safety in the area.

This report relates to the second stage of the expropriation process. During the first stage and in accordance with the Expropriations Act, Notices of Application for Approval to Expropriate were served on all applicable "registered owners", who had 30 days to request an inquiry into whether the proposed taking is fair, sound, and reasonably necessary. No requests were received within the 30 day period ending on August 28, 2021 and City Council may now approve the expropriation by this Stage 2 report. If authorized, the Expropriation Plans will be registered and associated notices served. Statutory Offers of Compensation must be served prior to the City taking possession of the expropriated properties.

The General Government and Licensing Committee recommend that:

1. City Council approve payment of a one-time grant to the Greek Community of Toronto in the amount of approximately $85,217 to reflect what would have been billed for the 2016 and 2017 taxation years if the assessment was adjusted to reflect the correct square footage as well as an amount to offset the total of all interest, penalty and fees applied for 2016 to 2021,  with such grant amount to be funded from the City's 2021 Tax Deficiency Account, subject to the following conditions:

a. the Greek Community of Toronto make payment in full of all outstanding property taxes for the property located at 136 Sorauren Avenue (including all taxes payable on the portions of the property occupied by the commercial tenant) excluding any grants approved by Council; and

 
b. the grant amount be applied directly to the property tax account to offset property taxes payable.

2. City Council deem the grant referred to in Part 1 above to be in the interest of the City.

This report provides information with respect to outstanding property taxes on a property owned by the Greek Community of Toronto, located at 136 Sorauren Avenue.

The Greek Community of Toronto has owned the property since 1961 and the property is exempt from taxation as a place of worship under Section 3(1) of the Assessment Act. In 2018, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation discovered that a commercial for-profit childcare centre was in operation within a portion of the church building and has been leased from the church since 2006.

The childcare centre is a taxable facility and is therefore subject to taxation at commercial rates.  As a result of the issuance of omitted assessment notices by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, the taxable portion of the property has now been billed for property taxes for the 2016-2021 taxation years.  To date, payment has not been made for the taxes owing and as a result, interest/penalty and fees have been applied.

The General Government and Licensing Committee recommends that:  

1. City Council receive the End of Year 2020 Occupational Health and Safety Report (August 31, 2021) from the Chief People Officer for information.

This report provides information on the status of the City’s health and safety system, specifically performance for 2020 and actions and priorities to address identified hazards.

There was a 9.7 percent increase in the number of lost time injuries in 2020 relative to 2019. This increase was primarily due to workplace exposures to COVID-19. There was a decrease in lost time injuries across all other categories primarily due to a delay in the resumption of services or decreased service delivery as a result of COVID-19. There was a 45.7 percent decrease in the number of recurrences and a 36.0 percent decrease in the number of medical aid injuries in 2020 relative to 2019.

The overall invoiced costs related to the City's current Workplace Safety and Insurance Board firm number increased from $32.3 million in 2019 to $38.3 million in 2020.  This increase in costs is primarily attributed to mental/emotional illnesses or disorders including traumatic mental stress and post-traumatic stress disorder in First Responders. Legislation introduced in 2016 presumes that if a first responder or other designated worker is diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder by a psychiatrist or psychologist, the condition is work-related.

Toronto Fire Services and Toronto Paramedic Services created Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Prevention Plans that were submitted to and approved by the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development. The plans have been updated regularly and both services have focused on "Road to Mental Recovery" training, de-briefings after all traumatic calls and provision of a dedicated staff psychologist to support employees. Senior leadership in both services are fully committed to their mental health programs.

The General Government and Licensing Committee recommends that:

1. City Council direct the General Manager, Toronto Water, in consultation with the Director, Insurance and Risk Management, Finance and Treasury Services, and the City Solicitor to report to the General Government and Licensing Committee in the second quarter of 2022 on criteria, funding and implementation plan to provide a no-fault grant for residents in the Rockcliffe area located in Ward 5 (York South-Weston) who have experienced basement flooding since 2000 until work is completed in Rockcliffe, and that the report include comparable cost and implementation options to provide similar benefits to other locations in the City with severe flooding issues similar to the Rockcliffe area.

2. City Council direct the City Manager, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the General Manager, Toronto Water to request the Province of Ontario to provide funding for municipal infrastructure improvements dealing with flooding issues.

This report addresses recommended eligibility criteria and the financial implications of providing a one-time no fault grant for residential property owners and/or tenants in the Rockcliffe neighbourhood of Ward 5, York South-Weston, and other similarly impacted areas, who were uninsurable for basement flooding insurance coverage and reported one or more sewer back-up/basement flooding incidents to the City of Toronto as a result of storm events during the time period January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2020 inclusive.

In 2001, City Council decided to not establish a City-Wide Basement Flood Grant Program that would provide reoccurring financial grants of a certain amount for flooded basements.  The decision to not proceed was on the basis that the Program would not provide any beneficial effects for the City, the cost of the program is unpredictable and potentially excessive, and the program is not required under the Municipal Act.  This decision was in response to the consideration of a flood grant program following the storm event of May 12, 2000.

In 2005, a Flood Damages Grant Program, for basement flooding damages experienced by property owners as a result of the August 19, 2005 storm, was approved by City Council.  The 2005 Flood Damages Grant Program ended in 2007 when City Council decided not to extend the program for homeowners that experienced flooding from storm events in December 2006 or February 2007.

This report provides information on how a no fault grant program will require ratepayer support from all classes of water users, how there is no legal obligation to provide a no fault grant program, and how a grant program would not reduce future risk of flooding.  Potential eligibility criteria for a program and the financial requirement for such a program are also outlined.

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services to negotiate and enter into a non-competitive agreement with LEA Consulting Limited, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor for the detailed engineering design of the Dufferin Street Bridges over the Metrolinx Rail Corridor and F.G. Gardiner Expressway; the estimated amount of this non-competitive contract is $3,551,862 net of Harmonized Sales Tax, $3,614,375 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries, including disbursements, provisional allowances and contingencies.

The purpose of this report is to request authority for the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, to negotiate and enter into a non-competitive contract with LEA Consulting Limited. The contract is for professional engineering services for the detailed design of the replacement bridges at Dufferin Street over the Metrolinx Rail Corridor and F.G. Gardiner Expressway, and the new Toronto Transit Commission's Dufferin Gate Streetcar Loop. The estimated value of the non-competitive contract is $3,551,862 net of Harmonized Sales Tax, $3,614,375 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries.

There is an urgent need for the award of this contract due to several years of delays. Metrolinx had previously informed the City that they would undertake the bridge replacement work. However, after significant discussion with City Staff, Metrolinx have now advised that the City will need to assume responsibility for the bridge works. This has resulted in the need for accelerated detailed design in advance of construction. Entering into a non-competitive contract with LEA Consulting Limited will enable the City to maintain the necessary schedule and proceed with the replacement of the temporary bridges which are nearing the end of their expected service life, with construction starting in 2024.

The scope of work combines the design for replacement of the bridges at Dufferin Street over the Metrolinx Rail Corridor and the F.G. Gardiner Expressway and the design for reconstruction of the Dufferin Gate Streetcar Loop requested by the Toronto Transit Commission, in anticipation of a single construction contract, thus avoiding traffic and streetcar service disruptions along Dufferin Street in subsequent years.

City Council approval is required in accordance with Municipal Code Chapter 195-1 Purchasing, where the current request exceeds $500,000 under Section 1 of the Purchasing By-Law and allowed under staff authority as per the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 71- Financial Control, Section 71-11A.

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:  

1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, to negotiate, enter into and execute any amendments to the agreement(s) between the City of Toronto and Traffipax LLC to be able to operate the additional 70 Red Light Cameras that were added to the agreement in 2017 by:

a. increasing the value of the agreement by $6,494,430 net of all taxes and charges ($6,608,732 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) for the five-year option term (January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2026); and

b. increasing the value of the  agreement for an additional amount of $322,333 net of all taxes and charges ($328,006 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) for the maintenance of red light camera image processing services for 25 months following the end of the five-year option term from January 1, 2027 to January 31, 2029,

for a total potential increased cost of $6,816,763 net of all taxes and charges ($6,936,738 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to negotiate, enter into and execute new operational agreement(s) with The Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec, for the access and use of license plate registration information on terms and conditions generally as set out in the report (August 30, 2021) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, and on such other terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

3. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, to negotiate, enter into and execute new operational agreement(s) with the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators for the access and use of license plate registration information on terms and conditions generally as set out in the report (August 30, 2021) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, and on such other terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee:

1. Requested the General Manager, Transportation Services to report to the December 2, 2021 meeting of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on the potential to increase the number of red light cameras at intersections across Toronto, with the report to include costing of the increase in locations.

This report seeks City Council's authority to increase the option term and maintenance term value of the agreement dated May 30, 2016 between the City of Toronto and Traffipax LLC in relation to Request for Proposal Number 9148-15-5000 to retain in-place 70 Red Light Cameras.

The original agreement awarded in 2015 was for the operation of 79 Red Light Cameras for a period of five years (January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2021), with the option at the sole discretion of the General Manager, Transportation Services for an additional five year term (January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2026).  In 2017, City Council authorized an amendment of the agreement to operate an additional 70 Red Light Cameras (for a total of 149 Red Light Cameras) to the end of the original contract term of December 31, 2021.

This amendment is required to ensure the continued operation of the additional 70 Red Light Cameras during the option term and maintenance term that will reduce occurrences of killed or seriously injured collisions resulting from red-light running. This responds to City Council's previous approval of the Vision Zero 2.0 Road Safety Plan which sought to accelerate the implementation of road safety measures across the City of Toronto.

This report also seeks City Council authority to enter into operational agreements with the necessary license plate registrars in the Province of Québec in order to process red light camera tickets against vehicles bearing Province of Québec license plates.

Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the General Manager, Transportation Services, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to incorporate the priority studies, master plans, detailed streetscape designs and implementation projects contained in Tables 3 to 6 in the Comments section of the report (August 30, 2021) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the General Manager, Transportation Services, the Chief Planner and the Executive Director, City Planning, and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in the development of the 10-year Capital Budget and Plan each year as part of the budget process to advance the implementation of the Downtown Parks and Public Realm Plan.

2. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the General Manager, Transportation Services and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to advance opportunities to implement the priority studies, master plans, park improvements, detailed streetscape designs and implementation projects contained in Tables 3 to 6 in the Comments section of the report (August 30, 2021) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the General Manager, Transportation Services, the Chief Planner and the Executive Director, City Planning, and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture through the evaluation of development applications in the Downtown, and adjacent areas as relevant.

3. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the General Manager, Transportation Services, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the Interim General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, working collaboratively with the Director of the Indigenous Affairs Office, in partnership with Indigenous leaders and organizations, and in alignment with the Parks Wayfinding Strategy and TO360, to explore opportunities to celebrate Indigenous cultures and histories through Indigenous placekeeping and placemaking initiatives and through a refresh to the Discovery Walks storytelling program within the priority projects contained in Tables 3-6 in the Comments section of the report (August 30, 2021) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the General Manager, Transportation Services, the Chief Planner and the Executive Director, City Planning, and the Interim General Manager, Economic Development and Culture.

Tables 3 to 6 from the report (August 30, 2021) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the General Manager, Transportation Services, the Chief Planner and the Executive Director, City Planning, and the Interim General Manager, Economic Development and Culture:

Table 3 Core Circle

Table 4 - Great Streets

Table 5 - Shoreline Stitch Actions

Table 6 - Park Districts

4. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the General Manager, Transportation Services, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in consultation with the City Manager's Office, to pursue partnership and funding opportunities with Federal and Provincial governments to support Rebuild and Recovery efforts in the implementation of the Downtown Parks and Public Realm Plan.

5. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the General Manager, Transportation Services, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to report back in 2024 on an update to the implementation strategy for the Downtown Parks and Public Realm Plan, and a summary of achievements to date.

6. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to identify opportunities to secure large parks in and adjacent to the Downtown, undertake due diligence and report back as required to advance implementation of these initiatives.

7. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to consider, as part of the Great Streets plan for University Avenue, potential safety and public realm upgrades to Queen's Park and Avenue Road, north of Bloor Street.

8. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to prepare a scope of work and include a submission for City Council's consideration in the 2022-2031 Capital Budget, and to work in consultation with the Ward Councillor to identify the use of available Section 37 funds to advance the following projects: 

a. the Bay Cloverhill Green Loop; and

b. the Garden District greening opportunities to connect Moss Park to Allan Gardens on Pembroke and George Streets from Dundas Street to Gerrard Street.

9. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Executive Director, Transit Expansion Office in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to report back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee meeting on December 2, 2021 on the impact of the proposed Ontario Line construction on the existing TOcore Implementation Strategy - Downtown Parks and Public Realm Plan and related facilities including known financial and scheduling impacts, recognizing that any delays could create additional inconvenience and cost to the City and may conflict with other capital projects.

This report identifies a strategy to continue to advance and plan the implementation of the Downtown Parks and Public Realm Plan.

The Downtown Parks and Public Realm Plan was adopted by City Council in May 2018. It was adopted to serve as a vision for the Downtown and to guide implementation and future review of the Downtown Plan. It is one of five infrastructure plans and strategies supporting the Downtown Plan (Official Plan Amendment 406), which came into force on June 5, 2019. The Parks and Public Realm Plan sets out a new way of thinking about the integrated design of parks, streets and other publicly accessible open spaces in an intensifying Downtown, to achieve a bold and lasting legacy for future generations. It establishes a vision and framework for achieving an expanded, improved and connected network of public spaces within the mature urban fabric of Downtown. It was developed through a comprehensive, city-wide three-phase engagement process, which involved the public, stakeholder groups and Indigenous communities. Many of the initiatives recommended in the Parks and Public Realm Plan are already underway in terms of planning, design and implementation. This approach to rolling implementation is essential to enhancing the quality of public spaces in parallel with Downtown's rapid growth.

The implementation of the Downtown Parks and Public Realm Plan is well-positioned to contribute to recommendations number 68 and number 66 advanced by the Toronto Office of Recovery and Rebuild on accelerating progress toward a green and less car-dependent city, envisioned as a network of connected complete communities that enhances future access for those least able to access greenspace.

Quality public space is essential to keeping the growing heart of the city an attractive place to live, work, learn, play, visit and invest. Downtown's population is projected to double from nearly 238,000 people in 2016 to a potential population of 475,000 by 2041. Employment in Downtown (together with the "shoulder" areas of South of Eastern and Liberty Village) has the potential to reach between 850,000 and 915,000 jobs by 2041, up from approximately 500,000 jobs in 2016.

Downtown has one of the lowest parkland provision rates in the city at 5.5 m2 per resident (utilizing the 2016 Census) and 1.8 m2 per resident and employee compared to a city-wide average of 28 m2 per resident and 18 m2 per resident and employee. As the population continues to increase, and if no new parkland is added, parkland provision rates will fall even lower. To address this challenge, the City has to improve and optimize existing parks and public spaces and acquire new parks, especially large parks to serve the Downtown.

This report highlights parkland acquisitions, capital projects and other improvements achieved and underway since the launch of the TOcore initiative. The Implementation Strategy for the Downtown PPR Plan supports ongoing integrated planning and design and alignment of capital budgeting for parks, streets and public space initiatives across four City divisions -- Parks, Forestry and Recreation, Transportation Services, Economic Development and Culture, and City Planning -- with the aim of developing complete communities in the core. It sets out priorities for investing in parks, streets and public spaces over the near term (2021-2025) towards achievement of the Downtown Plan's 25-year vision, along with evidence-based methodologies to evaluate new opportunities as they arise. It offers an equity-based and consistent framework for identifying, on a year-over-year basis, where, how, and when to invest in public space. By overlaying and mapping the capital plans of multiple City divisions and agencies, the Implementation Strategy helps identify opportunities to bundle the work of different groups into single initiatives. It also points to opportunities for partnerships with city-building partners, such as major institutions, agencies, boards and commissions, and to continue to achieve new parks and other improvements through development.

This Implementation Strategy focuses equally on the importance of investing in state of good repair for existing infrastructure, and on the provision of new and improved parks, streets and public spaces. Through maximizing the lifecycle and efficiency of existing infrastructure, and by ensuring new investments meet high environmental standards, the Strategy supports city-wide sustainability objectives as articulated in the City's Resiliency Strategy and the TransformTO climate action strategy.

Strategic investments are recommended for consideration in future divisional Capital Budget Plans, and several projects already underway or budgeted are highlighted that will support implementation.

Key projects recommended for advancement on a priority basis in the next five-year period (2021-2025), which would include public and stakeholder engagement as necessary, are:

Core Circle – Undertaking a concept plan for the Core Circle to advance an integrated design for a continuous walking and cycling route connecting the pre-settlement landscape system encircling Downtown. This work would build on study work underway (such as the Toronto Island Park Master Plan and Ravine Strategy) and significant investments soon to proceed (such as new parks in the vicinity of the new Garrison Crossing) and focus on addressing the remaining gaps. Importantly, it would involve partnerships with Indigenous communities to identify place-keeping and place-making opportunities.

Great Streets – Advancing the design for significant public realm improvements on 5 of the 12 Downtown Great Streets to make them outstanding civic places and connectors. These include permanent cycling infrastructure on Bloor Street, a permanent design for the King Street Transit Priority Corridor, implementation of the future vision set out in the YongeTOmorrow Environmental Assessment, a feasibility study for creating a potential linear park along University Avenue in the future, and implementing streetscape improvements to Front Street West via coordination and partnerships with the development industry.

Shoreline Stitch – Moving forward key next steps in weaving the waterfront back into the fabric of Downtown by continuing to explore opportunities to deck over the Union Station rail corridor for public parkland, and exploring the potential for future phases of the Bentway/Under Gardiner initiative. This would weave together the 3 threads of the Stitch, including Queens Quay, the Bentway and the rail corridor, and enhance access to new parks currently being developed on the waterfront.

Civic Precinct – Undertaking a Civic Precinct public realm and public art master plan to improve connections between the significant public spaces in the precinct, building on forthcoming investments in the Indian Residential School Survivor Legacy Project, the new Courthouse, the return of Old City Hall to public use and the planned Ontario Line subway stations.

Park Districts – Advancing planning in 6 park districts within Downtown to improve their focus for public life and community use by expanding and improving parkland and making connectivity improvements to streets and public spaces. These Park District studies will include the northern portion of the Grange-John Street-Roundhouse Park Park District via the Grange Precinct Plan, the southern portion of the Kensington Market-Alexandra Park Park District via the Bathurst-Dundas Precinct study, the Christie-Bickford Park District, the Civic Precinct mentioned above, the West Rail District and the Garrison Parks-Fort York Park Districts.

This Implementation Strategy will be monitored and updated every five years to reflect the changing needs of the population relative to growth patterns and to direct capital funds in a strategic manner.

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Toronto Water, to represent the City, as owner, and designate the General Manager, Toronto Water, as the owner's authorized representative, for the purposes of any application, including any future renewal, extension or amendment application, to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks for a Consolidated Linear Infrastructure Environmental Compliance Approval (Consolidated Linear Infrastructure Environmental Compliance Approval) for the City's Municipal Sewage Collection System and the City's Stormwater Management System.

2. City Council direct the General Manager, Toronto Water, to apply to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, on behalf of the City, for an initial Consolidated Linear Infrastructure Environmental Compliance Approval for each of the City's Municipal Sewage Collection System and the City's Stormwater Management System, and any future renewal, extension or amendment application, including the negotiation and execution thereof, as may be necessary in the determination of the General Manager, Toronto Water, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Toronto Water.

3. City Council delegate authority to the General Manager, Toronto Water, to administer any Consolidated Linear Infrastructure Environmental Compliance Approvals issued by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks to the City including the authority to prescribe any related City form or procedure, and to amend or revise such City form or procedure.

4. Notwithstanding the delegation of authority to the General Manager, Toronto Water, set out in Part 3 above, City Council delegate authority to the General Manager, Toronto Water and the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, in consultation, to designate in writing the appropriate staff within their respective divisions authorized to sign, on behalf of the City, any forms, letters of acceptance or such further documents, as may be required by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks related to the administration of the Consolidated Linear Infrastructure Environmental Compliance Approvals.

5. For infrastructure work that does not fall within the scope of the Consolidated Linear Infrastructure Environmental Compliance Approvals issued by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks to the City, City Council delegate authority to the General Manager, Toronto Water and the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, in consultation, to either sign or designate in writing the appropriate staff within their respective divisions authorized to sign, on behalf of the City, any direct submission applications not covered by the pre-authorized process under the Ontario Water Resources Act and Environmental Protection Act, as may be required by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks.

6. City Council direct the General Manager, Toronto Water, to report back on any steps necessary to phase out the City's Transfer of Review Program, including the termination of the City's related existing agreement with the Province, as represented by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, dated October 3, 2018, and the establishment of any new fees related to the administration of the Consolidated Linear Infrastructure Environmental Compliance Approvals.

The Province is adopting a Consolidated Linear Infrastructure Permissions Approach to replace the current Ontario environmental compliance approvals framework for low risk projects related to municipal sanitary collection and stormwater management, and is now rolling out implementation of the new permissions approach inviting the City of Toronto to apply on or before January 21, 2022 for a Consolidated Linear Infrastructure Permissions Approach Environmental Compliance Approval (Consolidated Linear Infrastructure Permissions Approach Environmental Compliance Approval) for these projects. The purpose of the Consolidated Linear Infrastructure Permissions Approach is to consolidate certain municipal sewage works approvals into the following: a single Consolidated Linear Infrastructure Permissions Approach Environmental Compliance Approval for all of a municipality's sanitary collection works and a single Consolidated Linear Infrastructure Permissions Approach Environmental Compliance

Approval for all of a municipality's stormwater management works (collectively, Consolidated Linear Infrastructure Permissions Approach Environmental Compliance Approvals).

The Province's stated objective with transitioning to Consolidated Linear Infrastructure Permissions Approach and consolidating approvals under the Consolidated Linear Infrastructure Permissions Approach Environmental Compliance Approvals is to reduce administrative regulatory burden, provide clear and consistent requirements across the province and improve environmental protection.

The Consolidated Linear Infrastructure Permissions Approach will replace the current 'one-for-one' or 'pipe-by-pipe' environmental compliance approval system with a consolidated list of approved municipal sewage works, in one approval document for each type of municipal sewage system, that will cover all infrastructure, as applicable, within i) the City's sewage collection system and ii) the City's stormwater management system.

A separate application on behalf of the municipality is required for each of the Consolidated Linear Infrastructure Permissions Approach Environmental Compliance Approvals. This new permissions framework has been modelled after the existing provincial permissions framework for municipal drinking water systems implemented in recent years and reported to Council back in 2010.

All infrastructure identified in the Consolidated Linear Infrastructure Permissions Approach Environmental Compliance Approvals will be subject to updated and standardized Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks requirements. As a result, some older infrastructure will be subject to new and additional requirements. Also, certain future alterations to the infrastructure will be pre-authorized based on new (updated) Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks design criteria. Currently, all such requirements including Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks design criteria are under development by the Province. Assuming all applicable requirements of the Consolidated Linear Infrastructure Permissions Approach Environmental Compliance Approvals are met, it is intended that municipalities (and a third party such as developers and transit agencies constructing sewage infrastructure on behalf of the municipalities) will be permitted to proceed without having to obtain an additional Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks permission as is now currently required. The City will be responsible for ensuring that municipal sewage works constructed by a third party comply with such design criteria.

With the implementation and transition to Consolidated Linear Infrastructure Permissions Approach, the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks will also be phasing out the Transfer of Review Program for municipalities, like the City, that participate in it through agreements with the Province.

This report recommends that City Council designate the General Manager, Toronto Water, as the owner's representative for the purposes of the necessary Consolidated Linear Infrastructure Permissions Approach Environmental Compliance Approval applications to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks and seeks from City Council the necessary delegations of authority to the appropriate staff related to the Consolidated Linear Infrastructure Permissions Approach Environmental Compliance Approval applications and the administration of the Consolidated Linear Infrastructure Permissions Approach Environmental Compliance Approvals once issued to the City by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. Staff will report further to City Council at a future date, as part of a separate report, regarding the establishment of any necessary City fees for the services to be provided by the City to the public under the Consolidated Linear Infrastructure Permissions Approach Environmental Compliance Approvals, and on any steps necessary to phase out the City's Transfer of Review Program.

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the Mayor to enter into a grant and loan agreement with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to accept a loan in accordance with Chapter 30 (Debenture and Other Borrowing) of the City of Toronto Municipal Code of up to $9,712,000 and a grant of up to $4,856,000 under the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Green Municipal Fund Program, upon terms satisfactory to them and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor, to support energy-efficient retrofits through the Home Energy Loan Program, in accordance with the report (August 30, 2021) from the Acting Director, Environment and Energy.
 

2. City Council amend the 2021–2030 Capital Budget and Plan for the Environment and Energy Division by increasing the total project cost of the Home Energy Loan Plan capital project by $9,712,000 to $26,612,000 in recoverable loans with cash flows of $438,664 in 2021, $1,890,026 in 2022, $3,131,877 in 2023 and $4,251,433 in 2024, subject to finalizing negotiations with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

 
3. City Council amend the Residential Retrofit Program By-law (By-law 1105-2013) to:

a. expand the category of eligible measures to align with Federation of Canadian Municipalities' list of eligible measures which would allow for inclusion of ancillary supports for secondary units and health and safety measures when combined with primary decarbonization and energy efficiency retrofits, with ancillary supports capped at 30 percent of total project costs;

b. authorize the increase of the current cap on the Special Charge to a maximum of $125,000 for the Home Energy Loan Program;

c. authorize changes to the Local Improvement Charge program by-law and associated program guidelines to allow tax-exempt property owners to participate in the program; and

d. authorize the disbursement of grants and incentives to property owners as an eligible withdrawal using grant funding provided by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

Through the Home Energy Loan Program, the City offers low-interest loans to help homeowners make their homes more energy efficient and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, in support of the City’s TransformTO climate action strategy and net-zero emissions target. Further developing Home Energy Loan Program program offerings will advance the Council-approved greenhouse gas reduction efforts established by TransformTO, Toronto's climate action strategy and the net zero ambitions outlined in the Climate Emergency Declaration. This support provided by Federation of Canadian Municipalities will also help advance the goals of the Net Zero Existing Buildings Strategy adopted by City Council at the July 2021 meeting.  

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities Community Efficiency Financing program has approved the City of Toronto, through the Home Energy Loan Program, for up to $9,712,000 in financing and $4,856,000 in grants to support energy-efficient retrofits and pathways to net zero for single-family homes in Toronto. Initial discussions with Federation of Canadian Municipalities indicate favourable terms for repayment. The funding will be used to enhance the City's current Home Energy Loan Program program and help Toronto homeowners undertake home energy efficiency retrofits and support the local economy.

The purpose of this report is to provide the outcomes of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities application made by the City; authorize the City to enter into an agreement with Federation of Canadian Municipalities to accept the loan and grant funding; and reflect those funds in the 2021-2030 Capital Budget and Plan.

The financing and the grant funding provided by Federation of Canadian Municipalities through Community Efficiency Financing will allow the City to enhance current Home Energy Loan Program program offerings and support broader decarbonization efforts in the single-family residential sector.

To enable implementation, this report seeks approval to introduce changes to the residential single-family homes stream of the Residential Energy Retrofit Programs, specifically the Home Energy Loan Program, and authorize amendments to the existing Program By-law 1105-2013 in accordance with Appendix B.

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:

1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to include an additional 31 locations, as listed in Attachment 1 to the report (August 31, 2021) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, in the School Crossing Guard Program for the 2021-2022 school year, for which the operational costs of these 31 locations will be put before City Council for consideration in the 2022 Operating Budget submission.

The 2020-2021 school year marked the second full year since Transportation Services operated the School Crossing Guard Program completely autonomous from the Toronto Police Service. Transportation Services contracted the school crossing guard services to two vendors, Carraway Incorporated and A.S.P Incorporated, in 2019 for two years ending July 31, 2021. The contract included the option for two additional years to continue providing crossing guard services until June 2023. Despite the challenges the program faced due to the sporadic COVID-19 lockdown and resumption periods, both vendors continued to maintain a high level of service ranging from 98-100 percent coverage when required. To ensure continuity of service and a successful school year, both contracts have been renewed through option year one for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year.

Over the past year, the number of requested new school crossing guard locations has continued to increase. As traffic data collection was suspended over various periods of the previous year due to the pandemic, the number of requested locations increased to 216 from adoption of the program to January 31, 2021. Despite the pandemic pause, City staff were still able to conduct warrant reviews at 134 locations, resulting in a total of 61 additional locations, 30 of which were approved though a previous City Council report but not yet installed due to school closures. These 30 locations will be implemented starting September 2021. 

This report seeks approval to fund and install the 31 new locations that met warrants for the 2021-2022 school year.  Funding for these 31 new locations will be absorbed into the existing 2021 Operating Budget which is underspent due to the COVID-related school closures. Transportation Services will require an increase in the 2022 Operating Budget to accommodate the 31 additional crossing guards.

Both vendors have spent the summer rehiring guards for the 2021-2022 school year, as well as conducing security clearances, training and equipping the school crossing guards with the necessary COVID-19 related Personal Protective Equipment so that they are fully prepared to begin the deployment of 765 school crossing guards in September.

As previously directed, staff will continue their review of the crossing guard lunch period shifts to determine if a reduction in lunch time coverage would reduce overall costs while still providing a high level of safety. Given the inconsistent school closures as a result of COVID, more research is required before a recommendation on the lunch shift coverage can be made.

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:

1. City Council direct the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, to report back in 2022, to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee, with an update on the status of any negotiations that may occur with registered Producer Responsibility Organizations, as well as the status of the producer rule making and allocation table and their impact on the City's blue box operations during the transition period from July 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025.

2. City Council request the Province of Ontario to direct the Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority, as part of its regulatory oversight responsibilities, to develop and implement a process to engage the City of Toronto during the development of the Common Collection System Agreement which will allow the City to support the transition for Producers, to prepare residents for any changes to blue box recycling servicing change requirements, and to also make any necessary adjustments to other areas of the City's integrated waste management service to mitigate any negative impacts to residents' experience with curbside waste management services as well as mitigate any potential undue financial burden on City of Toronto ratepayers. 

3. City Council communicate to the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, City Council's position that in order for a successful transition of Toronto's Blue Box program to producers:

a. Producer Responsibility Organizations must work with the City on frequently servicing blue box containers in public spaces (i.e. City parks, playgrounds, streets, transit stops) to reduce litter accumulation, facilitate safe vehicular and pedestrian access to these areas, as well as have service standards for managing designated materials from these public spaces;

b. the Province of Ontario should revisit management requirements for some broad material categories as the recovery targets for those materials are close to being achieved, even under the current provincial diversion rate; and

c. the translation component of the promotion and education obligation that is mandated for producers must extend beyond English and French to include all of the languages that reflect the diversity of the City of Toronto and the Province of Ontario.

The purpose of this report is to provide an update on Ontario Regulation 391/21 - Blue Box that the Province adopted on June 3, 2021 and that transitions the City of Toronto's (the City) Blue Bin Recycling Program to producers effective July 1, 2023. This report includes information about key elements of the adopted regulation and details potential impacts to Toronto's integrated waste management system, including the recycling system for single family households, multi-residential buildings, schools, and some facilities and public spaces. The report also describes potential scenarios for the City's future role in the new recycling system and details considerations and principles that will guide discussions with Producer Responsibility Organizations on transitioning the City's blue box management responsibilities to producers starting in 2023.

Information on preparatory activities for the transition and system change is discussed in the staff report, including an overview of business transformation and change management work, planned review of the utility rate model and user rates, and ongoing City-led Provincial policy and regulatory advocacy.

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:

1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, and Waterfront Secretariat, with the assistance of Waterfront Toronto, to accelerate work on a North / South Cycling Connection between Logan Avenue and Leslie Street to allow for additional cycling routes to the waterfront needed as a result of the cycling detour and to report to the October 26, 2021 meeting of Infrastructure and Environment Committee.

2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, and Waterfront Secretariat, with the assistance of Waterfront Toronto ensure that a safe, separated cycling connection between Logan Avenue and Carlaw Avenue south of Lake Shore Boulevard East has been included by Waterfront Toronto in their Stage 2 plan and to ensure consultation with impacted residents and cyclists ahead of Stage 2 of the Gardiner Expressway construction.

3. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, and Waterfront Secretariat, with the assistance of Waterfront Toronto, to report to the October 26, 2021 meeting of Infrastructure and Environment Committee on Waterfront Toronto and their contractor's delay in completing the cycling detour and the actions taken to remedy and improve the detour since September 3, 2021.

4. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, and Waterfront Secretariat, with the assistance of Waterfront Toronto to report to the October 26, 2021 meeting of Infrastructure and Environment Committee with an updated communications plan that includes a schedule and addresses the issues with the late notifications experienced at the outset of the project.

5. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, and Waterfront Secretariat, with the assistance of Waterfront Toronto, to report to the October 26, 2021 meeting of Infrastructure and Environment Committee with an updated traffic management plan that incorporates the lessons learned from the first two weekend closures and addresses issues raised by residents.

6. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, and Waterfront Secretariat, with the assistance of Waterfront Toronto to review the expected Zone of Influence for noise, any complaints received, and determine if the noise monitoring needs to be expanded and to report back to the October 26, 2021 meeting of Infrastructure and Environment Committee. 

7. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, and Waterfront Secretariat, with the assistance of Waterfront Toronto to ensure there is a designated, on-the-ground, staff person who is monitoring both the cycling detour and work zone to identify and address issues and make adjustments as required for the duration of the project and to report to the October 26, 2021 meeting of Infrastructure and Environment Committee on whether this has been achieved.

8. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, and Waterfront Secretariat, with the assistance of Waterfront Toronto, to ensure that all City of Toronto standards for public notification, cycling safety and pedestrian safety are followed and that regular updates to Transportation Services are provided for confirmation.

9. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, and Waterfront Secretariat, with the assistance of Waterfront Toronto, to begin regular, public reporting of issues identified and the mitigation measures or resolutions.

In response to a request from Council at its meeting on July 14, 2021, this report provides information and updates on a number of matters regarding the reconstruction of Lake Shore Boulevard East from the Don River to Carlaw Avenue, in accordance with the approved Environmental Assessment for the Port Lands Flood Protection project and the Council-adopted Gardiner Strategic Rehabilitation Plan.

As authorized by City Council, Waterfront Toronto is undertaking the project, which includes the reconstruction of the existing Lake Shore Boulevard East Bridge over the Don River, as well as the provision of active transportation and public realm components outlined in the Gardiner East EA.

Information and updates contained in this report includes:

- An update regarding the communication strategy developed and undertaken by Waterfront Toronto related to closures and reduced traffic capacity on Lake Shore Boulevard East, between the Don Roadway and Carlaw Avenue

- A description of traffic impacts and mitigation measures, particularly as they affect businesses and truck movement within the Port Lands and South of Eastern areas, as well as information regarding planned cycling infrastructure along Carlaw Avenue and Commissioners Street

- Further details on the planned cycling infrastructure on Commissioners Street and Carlaw Avenue approved by Council on July 14, 2021 as part of the plan to install temporary cycling infrastructure on Cherry Street, Villiers Street, Saulter Street and Commissioners Street to support Lake Shore Boulevard East Trail and Lower Don Trail Construction Closures and Detour Routes.

The full road closure on Don Roadway, between Lake Shore Boulevard East and Villiers Street will restrict access to Northbound Don Valley Parkway from the Don Roadway. As a result, outbound heavy truck movements in the Port Lands will divert to the adjacent signalized intersections. The truck traffic patterns, impact analysis and traffic mitigation plan for heavy trucks in the Port Lands is detailed in the staff report entitled "Port Lands Flood Protection - Don Roadway - Construction Staging Area" to be considered by Toronto and East York Community Council at its meeting on September 9, 2021.

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The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:

1. City Council forward a copy of the item to the Auditor General with a request that the Auditor General complete an audit of the utility and construction report, include it in the Auditor General's 2022 work plan and report back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee meeting at the earliest opportunity.

This report responds to City Council's direction to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Transportation Services to report back to the September 14, 2021 Infrastructure and Environment Committee on the following matters regarding work on Wellington Street East between Yonge Street and Church Street:

a.  outstanding work to complete on Wellington Street East, including a timeline for resolution for individual pieces of work; and

b.  potential options to accelerate outstanding work ahead of June 2022

In addition, this report responds to City Council's direction to the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services, to coordinate the implementation of construction projects in the vicinity of Wellington Street West and Draper Street (between Portland Street and Spadina Avenue) and report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee with recommendations for managing and executing the infrastructure projects to a high standard of coordination and design excellence.

Within this area, there is capital work programmed to take place in 2022, with additional projects currently in the planning and design phase for delivery in 2024 and beyond. Further information about the work programmed for construction and the work that is in the planning and design phase for future delivery is included within this report.

The current project extends along Wellington Street East, from Yonge Street to Church Street and includes the intersection of Wellington Street East / Church Street / Front Street East and the eastbound approach on Front Street East to Church Street. The project includes state-of-good-repair improvements and incorporation of Vision Zero, Complete Streets, and Green Streets principles with the following scope:

- Public realm improvements which include wider boulevard areas and pedestrian clearways, street trees, space for patios and bike parking

- Road safety improvements including traffic signal improvements

- State-of-good-repair road reconstruction

- State-of-good-repair removal / replacement of Toronto Transit Commission streetcar tracks

- Upgrading of Toronto Hydro and telecom infrastructure
 

Construction commenced in March 2021 and was scheduled to be completed  September 2021. The construction was paused in June 2021, due to several challenges during construction, which are summarized within this report. The pause in construction was put in place, in order to provide City staff and affected utilities, ample time to address and resolve these challenges without causing further disruptions to residents and the business community. Construction is scheduled to resume in spring 2022 and be completed by July 2022.

 The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:

1. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to convene an emergency meeting of Police, Parks staff, By-Law Enforcement, and the local Councillor to coordinate a response to an urgent community safety and park usage challenge in Caledonia Park.

Due to the ongoing public safety issues and non-stop community complaints being made to Police, By-Law Enforcement, and my office in regards to non-permitted commercial operations in Caledonia Park, the purpose of this motion is to request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to convene an emergency meeting of Police, Parks staff, By-Law Enforcement, and the local Councillor to coordinate a response to an urgent community safety and park usage challenge in Caledonia Park.

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:

1. City Council amend the By-law in Attachment 1 as follows: 

a. Amend 5.3 Eligible Improvements of the Commercial Façade Improvement Program by changing the wording "Replacement of doors or windows" to "Replacement of doors or windows with higher energy performance rating doors and windows";

b. Amend 5.3 Eligible Improvements of the Commercial Façade Improvement Program by adding the addition of exterior insulation on the roof and building façades facing on to rear laneways as a new eligible improvement;

c. Amend 6.3 Eligible Improvements of the Commercial Rehabilitation Grant Program by adding the installation of interior insulation, reframing interior walls for the purposes of adding insulation, and the sealing of air leaks as a new eligible improvement;

d. Amend 6.3 Eligible Improvements of the Commercial Rehabilitation Grant Program by changing the wording "HVAC upgrades, including kitchen exhaust/ventilation" to "HVAC upgrades and kitchen exhaust/ventilation, including energy efficient systems that operate on electricity such as heat pumps".

2. City Council approve the by-law in Attachment 1 to the report (September 7, 2021) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Interim General Manager, Economic Development and Culture containing a City-Wide Community Improvement Plan for the Renovation and Rehabilitation of Commercial and Industrial Properties, as amended by Recommendation 1 above.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make any stylistic and technical changes to the draft by-law as may be required before introducing the necessary bill to City Council for enactment.

4. City Council direct the Interim General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to include the funding request for the expansion of the Commercial Façade Improvement Program as part of the 2022-2031 Capital Budget and Plan submission, for City Council consideration.

5. City Council repeal By-law 1153-2018 once the Community Improvement Plan in Attachment 1, as amended, to the report (September 7, 2021) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Interim General Manager, Economic Development and Culture has come into full force and effect. 

6. City Council direct the Interim General Manager of Economic Development and Culture consult with Business Improvement Areas and to consider their feedback when creating an equitable and transparent evaluation matrix to ensure funding distribution is made available to businesses along main streets hardest hit by the pandemic.

The Planning and Housing Committee held a statutory public meeting on September 21, 2021 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

The purpose of this report is to propose a new Community Improvement Plan to expand the existing Commercial Façade Improvement Program, and establish the Commercial Rehabilitation Grant Program and the Commercial and Industrial Property Improvement Program. The Programs will be delivered by the Economic Development and Culture Division.

The goal of these proposed financial incentives would be to retrofit vacant spaces to accommodate new tenants and support the viability of existing businesses. The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted retail and service-based businesses, causing increased vacancies on the City's retail main streets. The pandemic occurred at a time when businesses were already impacted by higher rents, increased competition from on-line retail, and rising operating costs (taxes, utilities, maintenance, and insurance).

Proposed amendments to the existing Commercial Façade Improvement Program would expand the Program city-wide, beyond the current limitation to Business Improvement Area (BIA) boundaries. The changes would also increase the range of eligible improvements and extend the grant to cover all building façades visible to the public. 

To address vacancies and upgrade commercial spaces, the proposed new Commercial Rehabilitation Grant Program would provide grants for interior renovations including leasehold improvements. These changes are intended to attract new tenants to vacant space, help existing businesses upgrade their current premises to make necessary improvements to remain viable, and meet improved health and accessibility standards.

The proposed new Commercial and Industrial Property Improvement Program would provide support to businesses for new or expanded patios on private property, other property and site improvements, and cafes installed in the public right-of-way through the CaféTO Program.

Grants made available to businesses through the Commercial Rehabilitation Grant Program and Commercial and Industrial Property Improvement Program would be funded, initially, by the Government of Canada through its recently announced support for Toronto's Main Street Recovery and Rebuild Initiative. The Commercial Façade Improvement Program is funded through the Economic Development and Culture 10-Year Capital Budget and Plan.

Similar to the existing Commercial Façade Improvement Program, the three grant Programs in the proposed Community Improvement Plan would be offered annually. Applications would be reviewed on a "first-come-first served" basis until funds are exhausted.

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:  

Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI) Phase Two

1. City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services, to enter into a Contribution Agreement under the Rapid Housing Initiative (the "Contribution Agreement") and/or related agreement(s) and amendments with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, the Government of Canada or any other federal entity necessary for the receipt and expenditure of funding under Phase Two of the Rapid Housing Initiative ("RHI Phase Two") on such terms and conditions as are satisfactory to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in consultation with the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.

2. City Council approve the receipt of the Rapid Housing Initiative Phase Two program funds, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contribution Agreement and any related agreements, directives or program guidelines.

3. City Council approve an allocation of $132,151,611 (net $0) fully funded from the RHI Phase Two to the Capital Revolving Reserve Fund for Affordable Housing (XR1058) to be overseen by the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and used to support the acquisition by the City of real estate interests suitable for the RHI Phase Two, the purchase of modular housing, related pre-development and pre-construction costs (e.g. community engagement, planning, communications, environmental site assessments, cost consultant reports, permits, architectural or engineering reports, appraisals, legal/closing costs related to acquisition of land and buildings) and all other costs permitted under the RHI Phase Two to secure and develop affordable housing, in each instance on terms satisfactory to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management.

4. City Council increase the Approved 2021 Capital Budget for Housing Secretariat by $132,151,611 (net $0) fully funded from the RHI Phase Two to enable staff to begin project commitments, with the final cash flow adjustments between 2021 and 2022 to be requested through the third quarter variance report following completion of the Investment strategy. 

5. City Council authorize staff to allocate at least 20% of the $132,151,611 referenced in Recommendation 4 above to support the creation of affordable rental housing for Indigenous people, by Indigenous organizations.

6. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to provide capital funding from the Development Charges Reserve Fund for Subsidized Housing (XR2116) in the amount not to exceed $100,000, inclusive of the Harmonized Sales Tax and disbursements, to pay for due diligence work incurred to identify and prepare properties for consideration by CMHC under Phases One and Two of RHI.

7. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, as appropriate, to enter into agreements or other suitable arrangements with City agencies and/or corporations, the Government of Ontario and/or its agencies, community agencies, private entities and/or individuals to allocate and deliver the RHI Phase Two funded projects in accordance with the program guidelines.

8. City Council exempt up to 1,000 affordable rental homes to be developed through the RHI Phase Two from development charges, planning and building permit fees and parkland dedication fees.

9. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to approve the acquisition by the City of real estate interests suitable for the RHI Phase Two, and to approve related pre-development, pre-construction, construction, renovation and conversion costs (including environmental site assessments, cost consultant reports, permits, architectural or engineering reports, appraisals, legal costs, closing costs related to acquisition of land and buildings), in each instance on terms satisfactory to the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, and provided that all related expenditures are to be funded through the capital funding that is advanced to the City under the RHI Phase Two Agreement.

10. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and/or the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, to execute the agreements relating to the acquisitions referenced in Part 9 above, and any ancillary agreements and documents on behalf of the City of Toronto.

11. City Council request the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in consultation with the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to inform local Councillors in advance of any intention to purchase or develop properties using the RHI Phase Two funding in advance of any address being publicly released and to work with local Councillors on communication and community engagement.

12. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, to administer and manage all transactions in consultation with the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, including the provision of any consents, approvals, waivers, and notices, provided that they may, at any time, refer consideration of any such matters (including their content) to City Council for consideration and direction.

13. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and/or the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to negotiate and enter into any necessary agreements, including non-competitive agreements, with a value exceeding $500,000 for which Committee or Council approval would normally be required under Chapter 195, Purchasing, for the provision of construction and professional services needed to complete the acquisition of suitable real estate interests and to carry out any necessary pre-development, pre-construction, construction, renovation or conversion of properties for the development of affordable housing for the development of affordable housing under the Rapid Housing Initiative, provided that:

a. the procurement is necessary to meet the timelines of the Rapid Housing Initiative;

b. the costs are eligible for and will be funded through the Rapid Housing Initiative; and

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

14. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to negotiate and enter into any necessary retainers, including on a non-competitive basis, with a value exceeding $500,000 for which Committee or Council approval would normally be required under Chapter 195, Purchasing, for the provision of legal services needed to complete the acquisition of suitable real estate interests and to carry out any necessary pre-development, pre-construction, construction, renovation or conversion of properties for the development of affordable housing under the Rapid Housing Initiative, provided that:

a. the procurement is necessary to meet the timelines of the Rapid Housing Initiative;

b. the costs are eligible for and will be funded through the Rapid Housing Initiative; and

c. the terms and conditions of any such retainers are acceptable to the City Solicitor.

15. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to prioritize the review of sites identified as part of the RHI Phase Two, including sites suitable for the construction of new housing, land acquisitions, and the conversion of existing buildings to affordable housing or rehabilitation of existing buildings in disrepair, and identify ways to expedite the necessary building and planning approvals.

16. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in consultation with the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to issue Requests for Proposals and to select non-profit and Indigenous housing operators, to operate the affordable and supportive housing units to be developed under RHI Phase Two.

17. 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 Indigenous and non-profit housing providers selected through the competitive process referred to in Part 16 above, or a related corporation, and any non-profit housing providers approved as intermediaries by CMHC 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.

18. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to engage non-profit sector and Indigenous housing providers, to help ensure that suitable organizations respond to the Requests for Proposals referenced in Recommendation 16 above.

19. City Council authorize severally the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, 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/or the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.

20. City Council authorize severally each of the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to execute, on behalf of the City, any security or financing documents required by the non-profit and Indigenous housing providers, 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.

21.  City Council re-iterate its request that the federal and provincial governments provide new, accelerated, and enhanced investments to deliver the City's 24-month plan (in Attachment 3 to Item PH16.8), including:

• RHI Phase 2 approvals and additional funding for remaining units to meet the target of 2,000 new permanent affordable and supportive homes created through modular housing, acquisitions and construction/conversion of properties;
• $48 million in annual ongoing operating funding beginning 2022 (comprised of funding for housing benefits and wrap-around support services), to ensure the homes created result in new supportive housing opportunities for vulnerable and marginalized individuals, including people experiencing homelessness; and
• 1,000 additional portable Canada-Ontario Housing Benefits to help households secure housing available for rent in Toronto and across the region.

Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI) Phase One

22. City Council declare the properties municipally known as 222 Spadina Avenue, 292 Parliament Street, and 4626 Kingston Road surplus, with the intended manner of disposal to be by way of a long-term lease to successful non-profit housing providers, and direct staff to take all steps necessary to comply with the City's real estate disposal process set out in Municipal Code Chapter 213, Real Property.

23. City Council delegate authority to the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, to approve and execute, on behalf of the City, long-term, nominal rent or below market rent leases and related agreements with the non-profit housing operators to be selected through a request for proposals process for 222 Spadina Avenue, 292 Parliament Street, and 4626 Kingston Road, substantially on the major terms and conditions set out in Attachment 1 to the report dated September 7, 2021, from the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and on such other or amended terms and conditions acceptable to the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

24. 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.

25. City Council direct the City Manager to work with the General Manager of Economic Development and Culture and the Housing Secretariat to consult with Toronto York Region Labour Council, unions representing hotel and tourism workers, and other tourism and hospitality stakeholders about the potential conversion of hotels to residential use.

The Planning and Housing Committee:

1. Requested the City Manager to report directly to City Council at its meeting on October 1 and 4, 2021 and provide information on the properties submitted for funding consideration under the Federal Rapid Housing Initiative such as the community council location, the land use designation and the current use.

The Executive Director, Housing Secretariat gave a presentation on Implementing the Rapid Housing Initiative - Phase Two.

The Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI) is a federal capital funding program which aims to create new affordable rental housing within a 12-month timeframe for vulnerable and marginalized people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The second phase of RHI was announced by the Government of Canada on June 30, 2021 and will deliver $1.5 billion in grant funding nationally to support the construction of more than 4,700 units across Canada. This funding will be delivered through the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), and will support the creation of new permanent affordable housing units through funding the construction of new rental housing, as well as the acquisition of land, and the conversion/rehabilitation of existing buildings to affordable housing. This builds on the $1 billion invested nationally in late 2020 for the first phase of the RHI which allocated $203 million under the Major Cities stream to Toronto and will create an estimated 540 new affordable rental homes.

On July 29, 2021, the Government of Canada announced Toronto's allocation for Phase Two of approximately $132 million under the 'Cities' stream with a requirement to create a minimum of 233 new units of affordable rental housing. In addition to this guaranteed allocation, working with Indigenous and non-profit housing providers, the City has updated and resubmitted Phase One unfunded projects for consideration under the Phase Two 'Projects' steam, representing a total of almost 1,000 potential new units of affordable housing. Submissions under the 'Projects' stream compete nationally and final decisions on successful bids are expected in late October, 2021.

This report provides an update on progress in implementing Phase One of the RHI including lessons learned, it outlines key program changes for Phase Two, and recommends improvements to the City's internal processes to support successful implementation within a very tight timeframe as required by CMHC. This report also recommends that Council approve approximately $40,161,171 in pre-approved Open Door incentives to support the creation of up to 1,000 affordable rental units under Phase Two of the program to support both City and non-profit led projects.

In addition to the above, a key staff recommendation for Phase Two is for the City to allocate at least 20% of its guaranteed funding to support Indigenous-owned and led projects. This recommendation supports the City's commitment under the HousingTO 2020-2030 Action Plan to increase the supply of new affordable and supportive housing opportunities 'For Indigenous, By Indigenous'. It also supports the City's commitment to truth, reconciliation and justice with Indigenous Peoples.

Furthermore, the report seeks Council approval: to declare the Phase One properties at 222 Spadina Avenue, 292 Parliament Street, and 4626 Kingston Road surplus; to issue a Request for Proposals to select future non-profit operators; and for the City to enter into long-term leases with the successful proponents based on the terms and conditions outlined in Attachment 1.

The federal RHI program has been welcomed as it is a one hundred per cent grant program which supports the delivery of deeply affordable housing for vulnerable and marginalized people in the city. RHI is helping the City to realize its 24-month COVID-19 housing recovery plan aimed at delivering 3,000 permanent affordable and supportive homes for people experiencing homelessness. However, additional capital funding will be required to help the City meet its targets by the end of 2022.

In addition to capital to create new homes, City Council has requested that the federal and provincial governments invest in operating funding (for housing benefits and support services) to help create supportive housing opportunities. Deeply affordable housing with a range of individualized, wrap-around social and health supports is key to ending chronic homelessness. Besides providing people with improved health and social outcomes, investments in permanent supportive housing will help reduce systemic and structural inequities; strengthen our housing, homeless and public health systems; and result in cost-savings for all orders of government.

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:  

1. City Council request the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to make a Minister's Zoning Order, pursuant to Section 47 of the Planning Act, for 150 Dunn Avenue to provide relief from the in-force zoning regulations in order to permit the development of the modular housing proposal as set out in Attachment 8 to the report (September 7, 2021) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and Executive Director, Housing Secretariat.

The purpose of this report is to provide a summary of the community engagement undertaken, changes made to the proposal since originally submitted, and present the recommended plan and zoning relief sought for the modular housing proposal at 74, 82, 130, 150, 160, and 162 Dunn Avenue, 1-17 Close Avenue, and 74 and 78 Springhurst Avenue ("150 Dunn Avenue") in Parkdale-High Park (Ward 4). This proposal is advancing under the Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI) and will create approximately 51 supportive homes for people experiencing homelessness in partnership with the University Health Network (UHN) Gattuso Centre for Social Medicine and the United Way of Greater Toronto (UWGT).

The creation of modular affordable rental housing with support services is a key element of the HousingTO 2020-2030 Action Plan, which has an approval target of 18,000 supportive homes, including 1,000 modular homes, by 2030. To date, 100 modular homes were completed through Phase One at 11 Macey Avenue (Ward 20 - Scarborough Southwest) and 321 Dovercourt Road (formerly 150 Harrison Street) (Ward 9 - Davenport). Additional modular supportive housing proposals are underway that are targeted for completion by the end of 2021 and Spring of 2022.

The 150 Dunn Avenue site has been identified as suitable for construction of modular housing to create new affordable rental housing. The homes are targeted for occupancy by the spring of 2022.

City staff initiated a multi-channel community engagement process on June 3, 2021. City staff held a number of meetings with the Ward Councillor and community in June and July to provide information and obtain feedback on the proposal. A summary of engagement activities and the feedback received through the City's engagement consultant is included in Attachment 7.

Based on the review of the proposal and the comments received from the community engagement, and lessons learned on other modular housing sites, the proposal has been refined to:

• increase the size of the communal dining and lounge area, and increase the size of the tenant support area;
• improve the design of the building by adjusting the cladding design and adding coloured window coverings;
• refine the design of the outdoor amenity area and improve circulation and accessibility throughout the site;
• relocate the waste storage such that it is integrated within the building; and
• increase the number of healthy trees retained on the site. 

Collectively, these refinements respond to comments provided by City Staff, the Ward Councillor, members of the public and address commentary raised regarding the site, public realm and building design. The changes sensitively respond to the existing uses on site and in the surrounding area.

In response to the urgent need for providing affordable and supportive homes to the city's most vulnerable residents who are experiencing homelessness, and following City Council's request to prioritize planning and building approvals for these projects, staff recommend that City Council request the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to make a Minister's Zoning Order to provide the necessary relief to permit the construction of modular housing at this site. The Planning Act gives the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing the power, by order, in respect of any lands in Ontario, to exercise any of the powers conferred on Council to zone lands and modify the zoning regulations for a given site. A Minister's Zoning Order would enable the City to more quickly implement the modular housing proposals.

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:  

1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to negotiate and enter into, on behalf of the City, a Memorandum of Understanding with the Miziwe Biik Development Corporation ("MBDC") substantially on the major terms and conditions set out in Attachment 1 to the report and on such other or amended terms and conditions acceptable to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to execute a non-binding letter of intent with the Miziwe Biik Development Corporation and/or an Indigenous housing provider identifying a site, a proponent, estimated number of units and funding amounts (where available)  for affordable rental housing development.

3. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to waive the planning applications fees for up to 5,200 affordable rental housing units identified through the Memorandum of Understanding with the Miziwe Biik Development Corporation upon the execution of the non-binding letter of intent outlined in Recommendation 2 above.

4. City Council authorize up to 5,200 affordable rental housing units, to be constructed on sites to be identified through the planning approval process, to be eligible for waivers of building permit fees and parkland dedication fees, and development charge exemptions, through the Open Door program.

5. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to negotiate and enter into, on behalf of the City, any agreements or documents necessary including contribution agreements, with the Miziwe Biik Development Corporation and/or an Indigenous housing provider, or related corporations, to secure the financial assistance being provided through the Open Door Program, for the affordable housing to be developed at the sites to be identified, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.

6. City Council authorize severally each of the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to execute, on behalf of the City, consents, approvals, agreements or other documents that are ancillary to the any security or financing documents required by the developers of the site to secure construction and conventional financing and subsequent refinancing, including any postponement, confirmation of status, discharge or consent documents where and when required during the term of the municipal housing facility agreement, as required by normal business practices, and provided that such documents do not give rise to financial obligations on the part of the City that have not been previously approved by Council.

7. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to provide any consent necessary to transfer or encumber any of the identified sites and to negotiate and enter into any agreements or other documents required to effect any future transfer or assignment of any of the identified sites and the associated legal agreements with the City to another legal entity, on terms and conditions satisfactory to them and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.

The HousingTO 2020-2030 Action Plan ('HousingTO Plan') established a target of approving 40,000 new affordable rental homes, including 18,000 supportive homes by 2030. In October 2020, City Council approved an allocation of 5,200 of these new homes for Indigenous Peoples to be directly delivered by Indigenous housing providers and supported by the City and other orders of government. Staff were also directed to work with an Indigenous agency with experience in facilitating housing development to support these efforts. The 5,200 new homes allocation was co-developed with Indigenous housing providers in an effort to end chronic homelessness for Indigenous residents who are over-represented among Toronto's homeless population, and to improve housing stability for those at risk of homelessness.

To achieve this shared objective, over the past few months staff worked with a number of Indigenous housing providers, including those with lived experience, to identify a lead Indigenous organization with the capacity to support housing development activities. A delivery process consistent with the right to self-determination was also co-designed by Indigenous housing partners and City staff. The recommendations in this report are reflective of these actions.

This report seeks Council authority for the City to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Miziwe Biik Development Corporation (MBDC) to support the creation of 5,200 new affordable rental and supportive homes for Indigenous residents across the city.

MBDC was established in 2004 by Miziwe Biik Aboriginal Employment and Training. The mission of MBDC is to serve as a vehicle for the economic advancement and self-sufficiency of the Aboriginal community in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). MBDC engages in activities that focus on access to business development initiatives and training, and affordable housing.

As part of the proposed MOU, MBDC will act as the main intermediary between the City of Toronto and Indigenous housing providers. It will assist in managing the flow of funds to Indigenous-led housing providers, troubleshoot issues as they arise, and facilitate the development and operation of affordable rental and supportive housing. The City and MBDC will collaborate to identify land and capital and/or operating funding opportunities, including investments from other orders of government, to support delivery of the new homes.

To support the creation of the new affordable rental homes, provide funding certainty and help expedite future development, this report recommends that City Council approve an estimated $265.8 million in Open Door Program incentives for up to 5,200 affordable rental homes. The affordable housing projects to be supported through the partnership will be the subject of future reports to Council, and all projects will be subject to the regular planning approvals and public consultation processes once identified.

As an additional material step to realizing the 5,200 homes target, approximately 27% of the City's $132 million capital allocation (approximately $36.1 million) under Phase Two of the federal Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI) is being recommended by staff to support the creation of affordable and supportive homes by Indigenous organizations. It is proposed that MBDC will work with the City to allocate the funds to CMHC-approved projects, and oversee the delivery of the new homes to be completed by end of 2022. This recommendation is contained within another report titled, 'Implementing the Federal Rapid Housing Initiative - Phase Two' which is also before Committee and Council for consideration at the same meeting.

Entering into the proposed MOU, providing the financial incentives recommended in this report, and dedicating funding through RHI for Indigenous-led projects advance delivery of the HousingTO Action Plan. These tangible, meaningful actions also help to advance the City's commitments to truth, reconciliation and justice with Indigenous Peoples.

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:  

1. City Council declare the City-owned property at 11 Brock Avenue surplus, with the intended manner of disposal to be by way of a long-term lease to a non-profit affordable housing provider to be selected through a competitive process, and City Council direct staff to take all steps necessary to comply with the City's real estate disposal process set out in Article 1 of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 213, Real Property.

2. City Council direct the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in consultation with the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, to issue a competitive request for proposals (RFP) to identify a non-profit affordable housing provider to develop and operate an affordable housing project on the site, under a 99-year lease, with the successful non-profit provider to be approved by Council.

3. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to provide capital funding from the Development Charges Reserve Fund for Subsidized Housing (XR2116) in the amount not to exceed $100,000, inclusive of the Harmonized Sales Tax and disbursements, to pay for pre-development and due diligence services considered necessary to ensure a successful, competitive proposal call to identify a non-profit developer and operator with respect to the City-owned property at 11 Brock Avenue, including but not limited to environmental, engineering, planning, financial, community and non-profit engagement or other services.

4. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to pay for pre-development and due diligence services outlined in Recommendation 3 above from the Capital Revolving Reserve Fund for Affordable Housing (XR1058), to a maximum of $500,000 inclusive of the Harmonized Sales Tax and disbursements, fully funded from the development at 51-77 Quebec Avenue and 40-66 High Park Avenue (Source Account: XR3026-3700854).

5. Pursuant to Recommendation 4 above, City Council authorize the transfer of $500,000 from the Section 37 Reserve Fund (Source Account: XR3026-3700854) to the Capital Revolving Reserve Fund for Affordable Housing (XR1058).

6. City Council authorize up to 40 affordable rental housing units to be developed at 11 Brock Avenue to be exempt from the payment of development charges, building, planning and parkland dedication fees.

7. City Council authorize an exemption from taxation for municipal and school purposes for 99 years for up to 40 affordable rental units to be constructed on the lands known as 11 Brock Avenue.

8. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to negotiate and enter into, on behalf of the City, a municipal housing project facility agreement (the "Contribution Agreement") with the successful non-profit provider for the development of the affordable housing to be constructed on the lands known as 11 Brock Avenue, 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.

9. City Council authorize the Controller to cancel or refund any taxes paid after the effective date the Contribution Agreement.

10. City Council authorize, severally, each of the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to execute, on behalf of the City, any security or financing documents required by the successful non-profit housing provider to secure construction and conventional financing and subsequent refinancing, including any postponement, tripartite, confirmation of status, discharge or consent documents of any City security documents where and when required during the term of the municipal housing facility agreement, as required by normal business practices, and provided that such documents do not give rise to financial obligations on the part of the City that have not been previously approved by City Council.

11. City Council amend the Approved 2021-2030 Capital Budget and Plan for Housing Secretariat through an increase of $600,000 in the project cost and 2021 cash flow for the Rental Development Project, to support the pre-development work at 11 Brock Avenue funded from the Capital Revolving Reserve Fund for Affordable Housing (XR1058) and the Development Charges Reserve Fund for Subsidized Housing (XR2116) pursuant to Recommendations 3 to 5 above.

At its meeting of October 2, 2019, City Council authorized the City of Toronto to enter into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale to acquire 11 Brock Avenue, with the intention of securing a not-for-profit housing provider to redevelop the property for the purpose of creating affordable housing. Following this, the City acquired title to the property on December 19, 2019.

This report provides an update on the pre-development work completed to-date, recommends funding to complete additional pre-development work, and recommends that the site be declared surplus with the intention of leasing it to a not-for-profit housing provider to be selected through a competitive Request for Proposals process. Finally, this report recommends that $2,800,279 in Open Door Program incentives be provided to enable the development and operation of the affordable rental housing for a period of 99 years.

Staff have undertaken preliminary planning work and have determined that the subject property would support a low-rise apartment building and could provide the opportunity for housing approximately 40 individuals. The new homes will be made available to vulnerable and marginalized residents including people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Staff will also work with the selected non-profit operator to ensure that a range of wrap-around support services are provided onsite to help residents improve their health and socio-economic outcomes, and maintain long-term housing stability. 

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:

1. City Council state its intention to designate the properties at 1130, 1132 and 1134 Yonge Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 1130, 1132 and 1134 Yonge Street (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3 to the report (August 24, 2021) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

2. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 1140 Yonge Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 1140 Yonge Street (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 4 to the report (August 24, 2021) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

3. 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.

The Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, City Planning gave a presentation on Implementation of Ontario Heritage Act Amendments, as of July 1, 2021, Part IV Designations.

This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate 1130, 1132, 1134 and the listed heritage property at 1140 Yonge Street, under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act under the following categories: design and contextual value (1130-1134 Yonge Street) and design, associative and contextual value (1140 Yonge Street).

Located on the west side of Yonge Street directly south of Marlborough Avenue within The Ramsden Park neighbourhood, and adjacent to the Annex, Summerhill and South Rosedale neighbourhoods, the properties at 1130-1134 contain three, 3-storey main street commercial row buildings constructed together in 1894.

The property at 1140 Yonge Street (now known as the Pierce-Arrow Showroom) has been recognized on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register since September 25, 1978.

The property contains a single-storey commercial building originally constructed in 1930 as a Pierce-Arrow car dealership and showroom. Designed by Toronto architects Sparling, Martin & Forbes in 1930, the property is a rare surviving example in the city of the automobile showroom/dealership building typology. The building is also significant for its cast stone sculptural detailing created by the renowned local female artist and OCAD graduate (1919), Merle Foster. During the second half of the 20th century, the property was owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) and functioned as that organization's primary filming production studio in Toronto of notable series including Front Page Challenge, Mr. Dressup, Juliette, and the Tommy Hunter Show.

The properties at 1130-1134 and 1140 Yonge Street contribute architecturally, typologically and contextually to the eclectic mix of late-19th and early-20th century main street commercial and residential properties that characterize the historic upper Yonge streetscape.

Heritage Planning staff have undertaken research and evaluation and determined that the properties at 1130-1134 Yonge Street and the heritage property at 1140 Yonge Street meet Ontario Regulation 9/06, the criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act under the following categories: design and contextual value (1130-1134 Yonge) and design, associative and contextual value (1140 Yonge). As such, the subject properties are significant built heritage resources.

The properties at 1134 and 1140 Yonge Street are subject to a current development application that has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT). In June 2019, the More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019 (Bill 108) received Royal Assent. Schedule 11 of this Act included amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA). The Bill 108 Amendments to the OHA came into force on July 1, 2021, which included a shift in Part IV designations related certain Planning Act applications. Section 29(1.2) of the OHA now restricts City Council's ability to give notice of its intention to designate a property under the OHA to within 90 days after the City Clerk gives notice of a complete application. The application currently under appeal is not subject the revised legislation.

Designation enables City Council to review proposed alterations or demolitions to the property and enforce heritage property standards and maintenance.

At its meeting on September 1, the Toronto Preservation Board considered Item PB26.3, a report (August 12, 2021) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning - 1130-1134 and 1140 Yonge Street - Notice of Intention to Designate a Property Under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate 1130, 1132, 1134 and the listed heritage property at 1140 Yonge Street, under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act under the following categories: design and contextual value (1130-1134 Yonge Street) and design, associative and contextual value (1140 Yonge Street).

Located on the west side of Yonge Street directly south of Marlborough Avenue within the Ramsden Park neighbourhood, and adjacent to the Annex, Summerhill and South Rosedale neighbourhoods, the properties at 1130-1134 contain three, 3-storey main street commercial row buildings constructed together in 1894.

The property at 1140 Yonge Street (now known as the Pierce-Arrow Showroom) has been recognized on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register since September 25, 1978.

The property contains a single-storey commercial building originally constructed in 1930 as a Pierce-Arrow car dealership and showroom. Designed by Toronto architects Sparling, Martin & Forbes in 1930, the property is a rare surviving example in the city of the automobile showroom/dealership building typology. The building is also significant for its cast stone sculptural detailing created by the renowned local female artist and OCAD graduate (1919), Merle Foster. During the second half of the 20th century, the property was owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) and functioned as that organization's primary filming production studio in Toronto of notable series including Front Page Challenge, Mr. Dressup, Juliette, and the Tommy Hunter Show.

The properties at 1130-1134 and 1140 Yonge Street contribute architecturally, typologically and contextually to the eclectic mix of late-19th and early-20th century main street commercial and residential properties that characterize the historic upper Yonge streetscape.

Heritage Planning staff have undertaken research and evaluation and determined that the properties at 1130-1134 Yonge Street and the heritage property at 1140 Yonge Street meet Ontario Regulation 9/06, the criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act under the following categories: design and contextual value (1130-1134 Yonge) and design, associative and contextual value (1140 Yonge). As such, the subject properties are significant built heritage resources.

The properties at 1134 and 1140 Yonge Street are subject to a current development application that has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT). In June 2019, the More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019 (Bill 108) received Royal Assent. Schedule 11 of this Act included amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA). The Bill 108 Amendments to the OHA came into force on July 1, 2021, which included a shift in Part IV designations related certain Planning Act applications. Section 29(1.2) of the OHA now restricts City Council's ability to give notice of its intention to designate a property under the OHA to within 90 days after the City Clerk gives notice of a complete application. The application currently under appeal is not subject the revised legislation.

Designation enables City Council to review proposed alterations or demolitions to the property and enforce heritage property standards and maintenance. 

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:

1. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 22 Lytton Boulevard under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 22 Lytton Boulevard (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3 to the report (September 1, 2021) 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.

This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the property at 22 Lytton Boulevard under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

Following research and evaluation, it has been determined that the property at 22 Lytton Boulevard meets Ontario Regulation 9/06, the criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its design, associative and contextual value.

The property at 22 Lytton Boulevard (The Goodwin House, c. 1913) is significant due to its being a unique and representative example of the Tudor Revival architectural style with Craftsman elements, as well as its association with Janet Goodwin, a long-time resident celebrated for her contributions to the field of nature photography, and for its contribution to the historic context of the Alexandria Gardens subdivision and the present-day Lytton Park neighbourhood.

A Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) is required for all development applications that affect listed and designated properties and will be considered when determining how a heritage property is to be conserved.

A Committee of Adjustment Application for a Minor Variance seeking to replace the existing structure with a new one was submitted on August 8, 2021 and is currently under review. A hearing has not yet been scheduled.

In June 2019, the More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019 (Bill 108) received Royal Assent. Schedule 11 of this Act included amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA). The Bill 108 Amendments to the OHA came into force on July 1, 2021, which included a shift in Part IV designations related to certain Planning Act applications. Section 29(1.2) of the OHA now restricts City Council's ability to give notice of its intention to designate a property under the OHA to within 90 days after the City Clerk gives notice of a complete application for certain planning application types.

The designation of this property is not subject to Section 29(1.2) since applications for minor variance do not trigger timing restrictions. However, the minor variance application currently under review proposes the demolition of 22 Lytton Boulevard and designation will enable City Council to review proposed alterations or demolitions to the property and to enforce heritage property standards and maintenance.

At its meeting on September 1, the Toronto Preservation Board considered Item PB26.10, a report (August 12, 2021) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning - 22 Lytton Boulevard - Notice of Intention to Designate a Property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act

This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the property at 22 Lytton Boulevard under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

Following research and evaluation, it has been determined that the property at 22 Lytton Boulevard meets Ontario Regulation 9/06, the criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its design, associative and contextual value.

The property at 22 Lytton Boulevard (The Goodwin House, c. 1913) is significant due to its being a unique and representative example of the Tudor Revival architectural style with Craftsman elements, as well as its association with Janet Goodwin, a long-time resident celebrated for her contributions to the field of nature photography, and for its contribution to the historic context of the Alexandria Gardens subdivision and the present-day Lytton Park neighbourhood.

Designation also enables City Council to review proposed alterations or demolitions to the property and enforce heritage property standards and maintenance. 

A Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) is required for all development applications that affect listed and designated properties and will be considered when determining how a heritage property is to be conserved.

A Committee of Adjustment Application for a Minor Variance seeking to replace the existing structure with a new one was submitted on August 8, 2021 and is currently under review. A hearing has not yet been scheduled.

In June 2019, the More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019 (Bill 108) received Royal Assent. Schedule 11 of this Act included amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA). The Bill 108 Amendments to the OHA came into force on July 1, 2021, which included a shift in Part IV designations related to certain Planning Act applications. Section 29(1.2) of the OHA now restricts City Council's ability to give notice of its intention to designate a property under the OHA to within 90 days after the City Clerk gives notice of a complete application.

The designation of this property is not subject to Section 29(1.2).

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council state its intention to designate the property at 355-359 Adelaide Street West under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 355-359 Adelaide Street West (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3 to the report (August 24, 2021) 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.

This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the listed heritage property at 355-359 Adelaide Street West, under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

The heritage property at 355-359 Adelaide Street West contains a six-and-a-half storey factory building, constructed in 1921-1922, for the Gelber Brothers, Moses and Louis, who contributed to the development of the King-Spadina neighbourhood as a manufacturing enclave and who were noted philanthropists and leaders in Toronto's Jewish community. The building was home to numerous clothing manufacturers who contributed to the establishment of Toronto's Fashion District. Designed by Benjamin Brown (1890-1974), one of Toronto's earliest Jewish architects, the building's low-rise brick and stone-clad massing, with its Renaissance Revival style, composition and details, maintains the architecturally rich quality of this down-town district. The building represents the factory building type that has accommodated the evolving industrial and commercial activity over the past century, giving the King-Spadina district its distinctive urban form and character.

The property at 355-359 Adelaide Street West was identified as a contributing property in the King-Spadina Heritage Conservation District Plan, adopted by City Council in October 2017 and currently under appeal. It was listed on the City's Heritage Register in December 2017.  Following city staff's additional research and evaluation under Ontario Regulation 9/06, the provincial criteria prescribed for municipal designation, it has been determined that the property at 355-359 Adelaide Street West merits designation under Part IV Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its design, associative and contextual values.

A Zoning By-law Amendment application has been made for the property which proposes to retain and incorporate the building into a new development. In June 2019, the More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019 (Bill 108) received Royal Assent. Schedule 11 of this Act included amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA). The Bill 108 Amendments to the OHA came into force on July 1, 2021, which included a shift in Part IV designations related certain Planning Act applications. Section 29(1.2) of the OHA now restricts City Council's ability to give notice of its intention to designate a property under the OHA to within 90 days after the City Clerk gives notice of a complete application. The application currently under review was deemed complete prior to the new legislation coming into force.

A Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) is required for all development applications that affect listed and designated properties and will be considered when determining how a heritage property is to be conserved. Designation also enables City Council to review proposed alterations or demolitions to the property and enforce heritage property standards and maintenance. 

At its meeting on September 1, the Toronto Preservation Board considered Item PB26.2, a report (August 12, 2021) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning Urban Design, City Planning - 355-359 Adelaide Street West - Notice of Intention to Designate a Property Under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the listed heritage property at 355-359 Adelaide Street West, under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

The heritage property at 355-359 Adelaide Street West contains a six-and-a-half storey factory building, constructed in 1921-1922, for the Gelber Brothers, Moses and Louis, who contributed to the development of the King-Spadina neighbourhood as a manufacturing enclave and who were noted philanthropists and leaders in Toronto's Jewish community. The building was home to numerous clothing manufacturers who contributed to the establishment of Toronto's Fashion District. Designed by Benjamin Brown (1890-1974), one of Toronto's earliest Jewish architects, the building's low-rise brick and stone-clad massing, with its Renaissance Revival style, composition and details, maintains the architecturally rich quality of this down-town district. The building represents the factory building type that has accommodated the evolving industrial and commercial activity over the past century, giving the King-Spadina district its distinctive urban form and character.

The property at 355-359 Adelaide Street West was identified as a contributing property in the King-Spadina Heritage Conservation District Plan, adopted by City Council in October 2017 and currently under appeal. It was listed on the City's Heritage Register in December 2017.  Following city staff's additional research and evaluation under Ontario Regulation 9/06, the provincial criteria prescribed for municipal designation, it has been determined that the property at 355-359 Adelaide Street West merits designation under Part IV Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its design, associative and contextual values.

A Zoning By-law Amendment application has been made for the property which proposes to retain and incorporate the building into a new development. In June 2019, the More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019 (Bill 108) received Royal Assent. Schedule 11 of this Act included amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA). The Bill 108 Amendments to the OHA came into force on July 1, 2021, which included a shift in Part IV designations related certain Planning Act applications. Section 29(1.2) of the OHA now restricts City Council's ability to give notice of its intention to designate a property under the OHA to within 90 days after the City Clerk gives notice of a complete application. The application currently under review was deemed complete prior to the new legislation coming into force.

A Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) is required for all development applications that affect listed and designated properties and will be considered when determining how a heritage property is to be conserved. Designation also enables City Council to review proposed alterations or demolitions to the property and enforce heritage property standards and maintenance.

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council state its intention to designate the property at 537 Broadview Avenue under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 537 Broadview Avenue (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3 to the report (August 24, 2021) 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.

This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the listed heritage property at 537 Broadview Avenue, under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

Located in the North Riverdale neighbourhood, on the east side of Broadview Avenue between Bain Avenue and Sparkhall Avenue and overlooking Riverdale Park, the property at 537 Broadview Avenue, contains the residence constructed in 1913 for the Rev. Dr. John McPherson Scott, Presbyterian minister and missionary, and his wife Margaret G. Scott.  The two-and-a-half storey, brick-clad, house-form building is a finely-crafted blend of the Queen Anne Revival and Edwardian Classical styles.  In 1956, the building was converted to a lodging house, and later a nursing home, and currently contains six dwelling units. 

The property at 537 Broadview Avenue was one of three properties on Broadview Avenue which were listed on the City's Heritage Register in 2009 as part of a group associated with the historical development of properties on Broadview Avenue in the Riverdale neighbourhoods north and south of Gerrard Street East.  

Following city staff's additional research and evaluation under Ontario Regulation 9/06, the provincial criteria prescribed for municipal designation, it has been determined that the property at 537 Broadview Avenue merits designation under Part IV Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its design, associative and contextual value.

An application for Site Plan Control has been submitted for the property that proposes a fourth floor addition to the existing house and a rear, three-storey addition which would increase the number of dwelling units to fifteen inclusive of four rental replacement units. In June 2019, the More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019 (Bill 108) received Royal Assent. Schedule 11 of this Act included amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA). The Bill 108 Amendments to the OHA came into force on July 1, 2021, which included a shift in Part IV designations related certain Planning Act applications. Section 29(1.2) of the OHA now restricts City Council's ability to give notice of its intention to designate a property under the OHA to within 90 days after the City Clerk gives notice of a complete application. Applications for Site Plan Control are not subject to Section 29 (1.2).

A Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) is required for all development applications that affect listed and designated properties and will be considered when determining how a heritage property is to be conserved. Designation also enables City Council to review proposed alterations or demolitions to the property and enforce heritage property standards and maintenance. 

At its meeting on September 1, the Toronto Preservation Board considered Item PB26.4, a report (August 12, 2021) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning - 537 Broadview Avenue - Notice of Intention to Designate a Property Under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the listed heritage property at 537 Broadview Avenue, under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

Located in the North Riverdale neighbourhood, on the east side of Broadview Avenue between Bain Avenue and Sparkhall Avenue and overlooking Riverdale Park, the property at 537 Broadview Avenue, contains the residence constructed in 1913 for the Rev. Dr. John McPherson Scott, Presbyterian minister and missionary, and his wife Margaret G. Scott.  The two-and-a-half storey, brick-clad, house-form building is a finely-crafted blend of the Queen Anne Revival and Edwardian Classical styles.  In 1956, the building was converted to a lodging house, and later a nursing home, and currently contains six dwelling units. 

The property at 537 Broadview Avenue was one of three properties on Broadview Avenue which were listed on the City's Heritage Register in 2009 as part of a group associated with the historical development of properties on Broadview Avenue in the Riverdale neighbourhoods north and south of Gerrard Street East.  

Following city staff's additional research and evaluation under Ontario Regulation 9/06, the provincial criteria prescribed for municipal designation, it has been determined that the property at 537 Broadview Avenue merits designation under Part IV Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its design, associative and contextual value.

An application for Site Plan Control has been submitted for the property that proposes a fourth floor addition to the existing house and a rear, three-storey addition which would increase the number of dwelling units to fifteen inclusive of four rental replacement units. In June 2019, the More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019 (Bill 108) received Royal Assent. Schedule 11 of this Act included amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA). The Bill 108 Amendments to the OHA came into force on July 1, 2021, which included a shift in Part IV designations related certain Planning Act applications. Section 29(1.2) of the OHA now restricts City Council's ability to give notice of its intention to designate a property under the OHA to within 90 days after the City Clerk gives notice of a complete application. Applications for Site Plan Control are not subject to Section 29 (1.2).

A Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) is required for all development applications that affect listed and designated properties and will be considered when determining how a heritage property is to be conserved. Designation also enables City Council to review proposed alterations or demolitions to the property and enforce heritage property standards and maintenance.

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:

1. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 85 Stephen Drive (including entrance addresses at 75 High Street and 120 The Queensway) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 85 Stephen Drive (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3 to the report (August 24, 2021) 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.

This report recommends that City Council include the property at 85 Stephen Drive (including entrance addresses at 75 High Street and 120 The Queensway) on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register, state its intention to designate the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value for its design and physical, historical and associative, and contextual values.  

The property at 85 Stephen Drive (including entrance addresses at 75 High Street and 120 The Queensway) is located within the South Humber Park, north of the Humber River Recreational Trail. It is bordered by the Humber River to the east, Stonegate Road to the north, Stephen Drive to the west, and The Queensway and the Humber Wastewater Treatment Plant to the south. Known as the South Humber Park Pavilion or "the Oculus," the purpose-built structure was designed in 1958-9 for visitors to the new South Humber Park and was set within the park's expansive picturesque landscape. The park was created in tandem with the adjacent Humber Wastewater Treatment Plant development and as part of citywide activity related to the flood control of ravines and valley lands after the destruction of Hurricane Hazel in 1954.

The city-owned pavilion was designed by the architect Alan Crossley in collaboration with the engineer Laurence George Cazaly. The South Humber Park Pavilion contains three separate but conceptually linked elements which form a singular structure: a trapezoidal ground plane of flagstone pavers, a concrete shelter structure with an oculus to allow sunlight to penetrate, and a rounded washroom building that is faced in stone of varied sizes. The South Humber Park Pavilion is a local landmark, and running south of the structure is the Humber River Recreational Trail, which was installed in the 1980s and increased access to the pavilion. There was also a cairn stone drinking fountain to the side (west) of the structure, which has been removed.

In 2019, The Oculus Revitalization Project, led by Giaimo and the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario (ACO) – Toronto (ACO TO), was selected as one of the recipients for Park People's Public Space Incubator Grant (PSI). The grants will be used to transform the South Humber Park Pavilion into a community gathering space including temporary public art installation titled Brighter Days Ahead was installed in October 2020. Additionally City Council awarded a Toronto heritage grant $33,000.00 to the ACO – Toronto (ACO TO) to assist with the pavilion's restoration in 2021 with the condition that the pavilion be designated under Part IV Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in keeping with grant award requirements.  Since the Oculus is a City of Toronto asset, ACO TO and Giaimo have been working closely with Parks, Forestry, and Recreation and Heritage Planning staff throughout the entire project. A related exhibition opened on August 3, 2021.

Following research and evaluation undertaken according to Ontario Regulation 9/06, the provincial criteria prescribed for municipal designation, it has been determined that the property at 85 Stephen Drive merits designation under Part IV Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its design and physical, historical and associative, and contextual value.

Properties on the Heritage Register will be conserved and maintained in accordance with the Official Plan Heritage Policies.

At its meeting on September 1, the Toronto Preservation Board considered Item PB26.1, a report (August 12, 2021) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning - 85 Stephen Drive (The Oculus) - Notice of Intention to Designate a Property Under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. 

This report recommends that City Council include the property at 85 Stephen Drive (including entrance addresses at 75 High Street and 120 The Queensway) on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register, state its intention to designate the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value for its design and physical, historical and associative, and contextual values.  

The property at 85 Stephen Drive (including entrance addresses at 75 High Street and 120 The Queensway) is located within the South Humber Park, north of the Humber River Recreational Trail. It is bordered by the Humber River to the east, Stonegate Road to the north, Stephen Drive to the west, and The Queensway and the Humber Wastewater Treatment Plant to the south. Known as the South Humber Park Pavilion or "the Oculus," the purpose-built structure was designed in 1958-9 for visitors to the new South Humber Park and was set within the park's expansive picturesque landscape. The park was created in tandem with the adjacent Humber Wastewater Treatment Plant development and as part of citywide activity related to the flood control of ravines and valley lands after the destruction of Hurricane Hazel in 1954.

The city-owned pavilion was designed by the architect Alan Crossley in collaboration with the engineer Laurence George Cazaly. The South Humber Park Pavilion contains three separate but conceptually linked elements which form a singular structure: a trapezoidal ground plane of flagstone pavers, a concrete shelter structure with an oculus to allow sunlight to penetrate, and a rounded washroom building that is faced in stone of varied sizes. The South Humber Park Pavilion is a local landmark, and running south of the structure is the Humber River Recreational Trail, which was installed in the 1980s and increased access to the pavilion. There was also a cairn stone drinking fountain to the side (west) of the structure, which has been removed.

In 2019, The Oculus Revitalization Project, led by Giaimo and the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario (ACO) – Toronto (ACO TO), was selected as one of the recipients for Park People's Public Space Incubator Grant (PSI). The grants will be used to transform the South Humber Park Pavilion into a community gathering space including temporary public art installation titled Brighter Days Ahead was installed in October 2020. Additionally City Council awarded a Toronto heritage grant $33,000.00 to the ACO – Toronto (ACO TO) to assist with the pavilion's restoration in 2021 with the condition that the pavilion be designated under Part IV Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in keeping with grant award requirements.  Since the Oculus is a City of Toronto asset, ACO TO and Giaimo have been working closely with Parks, Forestry, and Recreation and Heritage Planning staff throughout the entire project. A related exhibition opened on August 3, 2021.

Following research and evaluation undertaken according to Ontario Regulation 9/06, the provincial criteria prescribed for municipal designation, it has been determined that the property at 85 Stephen Drive merits designation under Part IV Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its design and physical, historical and associative, and contextual value.

Properties on the Heritage Register will be conserved and maintained in accordance with the Official Plan Heritage Policies.

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council approve the Rental Housing Demolition Application File Number 20 141389 WET 07 RH in accordance with Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code and pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 which allows for the demolition of two hundred and thirty six (236) existing social units located at 3 and 36 Marsh Grassway, 7 and 11 Blue Grassway, 1, 2 and 8 Dune Grassway, 4 and 17 Cane Grassway and 5, 10 and 40 Turf Grassway, subject to the following conditions:

a. The owner shall provide and maintain not less than two hundred and thirty six (236) replacement rental dwelling units with rents geared-to-income on the subject site for a period of at least 99 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 during the, at minimum, 99 year period; two hundred and thirty six (236) replacement rental dwelling units shall be comprised of zero (0) bachelor units, zero (0) one-bedroom units, three (3) two-bedroom units, one hundred and eighty two (182) three-bedroom units, and fifty one (51) four-bedroom units, as generally illustrated in the architectural plans submitted to the City Planning Division dated May 1, 2020. Any revision to these plans shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

b. The owner shall provide tenant relocation assistance to all Eligible Tenants of the two hundred and thirty six (236) existing rental dwelling units proposed to be demolished at 3 and 36 Marsh Grassway, 7 and 11 Blue Grassway, 1, 2 and 8 Dune Grassway, 4 and 17 Cane Grassway and 5, 10 and 40 Turf Grassway, including the right to return to occupy a replacement social housing unit to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and as further detailed in the Tenant Relocation and Assistance Implementation Plan; and

c. The owner shall enter into, and register on title for 3 and 36 Marsh Grassway, 7 and 11 Blue Grassway, 1, 2 and 8 Dune Grassway, 4 and 17 Cane Grassway, 5, 10 and 40 Turf Grassway and 2-14, 22-36 and 5 Needle Firway one or more agreement(s), to secure the conditions outlined in Recommendations 1.a. through 1.b. above, including an agreement pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

2. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to issue Preliminary Approval of the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 for the demolition of the two hundred and thirty six (236) existing social units located at 3 and 36 Marsh Grassway, 7 and 11 Blue Grassway, 1, 2 and 8 Dune Grassway, 4 and 17 Cane Grassway and 5, 10 and 40 Turf Grassway after all of the following have occurred:

a. All conditions in Recommendation 1 above have been fully satisfied and secured;

b. The Tenant Relocation and Assistance Implementation Plan has been approved by the City of Toronto;

c. The owner has provided Typical Unit Layouts for the Replacement Social Housing Units, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

d. The owner has confirmed, in writing, that all existing rental dwelling units proposed to be demolished are vacant; and

e. The owner has entered into and registered on title to the Lands one or more Agreement(s) with the City pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act and Chapter 667, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

3. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to issue a Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning has given Preliminary Approval referred to in Recommendation 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 3 and 36 Marsh Grassway, 7 and 11 Blue Grassway, 1, 2 and 8 Dune Grassway, 4 and 17 Cane Grassway and 5, 10 and 40 Turf Grassway after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning has given Preliminary Approval referred to in Recommendation 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 residential buildings on the site no later than four (4) years from the date that the demolition of such building commences, subject to the timeframe being extended to the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building; and

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

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

The Etobicoke York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on September 10, 2021, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This Rental Housing Demolition application proposes to demolish 236 existing social housing units within two- and four- storey residential rental apartment buildings at 3 and 36 Marsh Grassway, 7 & 11 Blue Grassway, 1, 2 and 8 Dune Grassway, 4 & 17 Cane Grassway and 5, 10 and 40 Turf Grassway, as part of the Firgrove Community revitalization proposed by Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC).

In 2017, the 134 existing social housing units located at 3 and 36 Marsh Grassway, 7 and 11 Blue Grassway, 1, 2 and 8 Dune Grassway (South Block) were deemed to be unsafe for occupancy, and were vacated and tenants relocated to other TCHC units. The 102 existing social housing units located at 4 and 17 Cane Grassway and 5, 10 and 40 Turf Grassway (East Block) are proposed to be demolished in order to facilitate the overall revitalization of the Firgrove Community. At this time, 49 of the 102 units have been vacated and tenants relocated. The remaining tenants will be relocated by September 30, 2021.

The overall Firgrove Community revitalization is subject to a Zoning By-law Amendment application and a Draft Plan of Subdivision application (File Numbers. 20 122745 WET 07 OZ and 20 122857 WET 07 SB respectively) which proposes to establish 9 blocks and 5 public roads that will result in 6 new buildings, a community centre, a public park and the retention of 2 existing buildings. The revitalization would result in the demolition and replacement of 236 social housing units at 3 and 36 Marsh Grassway, 7 and 11 Blue Grassway, 1, 2 and 8 Dune Grassway, 4 and 17 Cane Grassway and 5, 10 and 40 Turf Grassway and the retention of 152 social housing units at 5, 2-14 and 22-36 Needle Firway. The 236 replacement social housing units are proposed to be located in either a high rise or mid-rise form, with grade-related housing integrated at the base of the buildings.

The Rental Housing Demolition application proposes to demolish the 236 existing social housing units in advance of an approval on the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application. On February 26, 2020, City Council approved the Initial Development Proposal, which contemplated that a Rental Housing Demolition Application may precede the approval of the Zoning By-law Amendment application due to the condition of the housing and safety concerns. The South Block has been vacant since 2017 and TCHC has indicated challenges and concerns around securing the deteriorating buildings. The Final Report to recommend approval of the Zoning By-law Amendment application is anticipated for the fourth quarter of this year. This report precedes the rezoning in order to address safety concerns with the vacant and deteriorating units.

This report recommends approval of the Rental Housing Demolition application under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code and the demolition permit under Chapter 363 of the Toronto Municipal Code, subject to conditions.

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 140, 150, 160, 170, 190 and 220 Sherway Drive substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 1 to the Supplementary Report (September 9, 2021) from the Acting 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 direct that the owner be required to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, and any other necessary agreements, on such terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, with such Agreement to be registered on title to the lands in a manner satisfactory to the City Solicitor to secure the following matters required to support the development:

a. The owner shall construct and convey the future public street with a minimum 22 m right-of-way as part of the redevelopment of the lands in Area C, illustrated on Diagram 7 of the draft Zoning By-law Amendment, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services, the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

b. As part of the future construction and conveyance of the future public street, in 3.a. above, the owner shall, at its sole cost and expense, consolidate and/or eliminate the surface parking spaces on lands zoned ON (Open Space – Natural), on lands in between the ON zone and the future public street and on lands in the rear of the parking structure in Area A (illustrated in Attachment 7 in green of the Final Report (August 27, 2021) from the Acting Director Community Planning, Etobicoke York District), and provide a landscape and naturalization plan, to the satisfaction of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and thereafter implement such approved plan at the owner's sole cost and expense;

c. Prior to the issuance of any above grade building permit in Area B illustrated on Diagram 7 of the draft Zoning By-law Amendment, the owner, at their sole cost and expense, address the required alignment between the future public street on the lands and the connection to 2217 The Queensway to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services, the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning:

1.  the owner shall, to the satisfaction of Hydro One, or such successor organization, provide such required information and material to Hydro One regarding the future public street and alignment identified and obtain approval as may be required from Hydro One;

2.  the owner shall undertake the design and construction of the intersection of the future public street and The Queensway and the owner may undertake this work in conjunction with the land owner of 2217 The Queensway to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services;

3. the owner shall undertake the necessary work to construct and install traffic control signals at the intersection of the future public street and The Queensway, which shall include the preparation of traffic signal design drawings, an acceptable traffic signal timing plan and the installation of the required traffic signal control hardware on-site to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services; and

4. notwithstanding 3 c. 1, 2 and 3 above, the owner may submit a revised Transportation Impact Study to provide such alternative timing for the implementation of 3 c. 1, 2 and 3 above, which may be considered at the sole discretion of, acceptable to, and to the satisfaction of, the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and with any revised timing and implementation, including any identified improvements, secured in a manner satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the City Solicitor;

d. Prior to the issuance of any above grade building permit in Area B, the owner shall address any modifications to the street network, including any physical modifications, new signalised intersections, and modifications to existing traffic control signals shall be at the owner's sole cost and expense and undertaken to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services, including timing and phasing modifications to the signalized intersection of The Queensway and The West Mall and any necessary mitigation measures to address vehicle queue spillover for the northbound left-turn movements at the signalized intersection of The Queensway and The West Mall to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services;

e. As a pre-approval condition of any site plan approval for Area B on the lands, the owner shall work with the owner of 25 The West Mall (Sherway Gardens Mall), regarding the future alignment and/or realignment of the proposed driveway on the southern portion of Area B (illustrated in Diagram 7 of the draft Zoning By-law Amendment), with any existing or future condition at 25 The West Mall, whereby such alignments shall be satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and such alignment of the proposed driveway to the existing and future condition at 25 The West Mall shall also be subject to the following:

1. the owner shall, at its sole expense, conduct a warrant analysis on the intersection of the proposed driveway on the southern portion of Area B in order to determine the appropriate traffic control devices, and thereafter pay for, construct and implement any such approved traffic control devices, at the owner's sole cost and expense; all to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services;

f. As a pre-approval condition of site plan approval on the lands for Area A, the owner shall convey a public access surface easement, including support rights, at no cost to the City, for public access connecting the existing public street segment of Sherway Drive through the development site connecting at the southern end of Area B to the West Mall (illustrated in Diagram 7 of the draft Zoning By-law Amendment), where vehicles would traverse the lands in a forward motion, where the owner shall operate, maintain, and repair the easement area, at its own expense, and the public shall be entitled to use the easement area at all times of the day and night, 365 days of the year, unless otherwise reduced times are authorized by the City whereby the details of terms and conditions relating to the easement and easement area, including indemnity and insurance requirements will be included in the Section 37 Agreement, where such size and location of the easement area be to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services and the specific configuration of such easement area be determined in the context of a Site Plan Control application pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, and secured in a site plan agreement with the City, including any require signage relating to public access, satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Transportation Services;

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

h. As a pre-approval condition of site plan approval on the lands for Area B (illustrated in Diagram 7 of the draft Zoning By-law Amendment), the owner shall implement any required mitigation measures including wind mitigation measures from such accepted studies, at the sole cost and expense of the owner, associated with the proposed development, including any outdoor amenity space;

i. The owner shall at their sole expense:

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

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

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

j. The owner agrees that any off-site parking required to meet the by-law requirement is subject to a secured agreement(s) with the applicable property owner(s) of the land(s) upon which the off-site parking is located satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services.

4. City Council determine that the revisions reflected in the proposed Zoning By-law Amendments appended as Attachment 1 to the Supplementary Report (September 9, 2021) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District are minor in nature and pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act, no further public notice is required in respect of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment. 

The Etobicoke York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on September 10, 2021, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application proposes to amend City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 140, 150, 160, 170, 190 and 220 Sherway Drive.  The application is for a new nine storey (46 metres) hospital building with 416 beds at the north end of the site, a new central utility plant to the west of the proposed new hospital building, and a new eight storey (23 metres) above grade parking structure with 838 parking spaces at the south end of the site.  All other existing buildings are proposed to remain onsite.

The proposal would include approximately 47,500 square metres of new gross floor area for the new hospital, 2,500 square metres of new gross floor area for the new central utility plant and 26,500 square metres of gross floor area for the new parking structure.  The ninth floor of the new hospital would be limited to approximately 335 square metres to be used for an indoor amenity area connecting to an outdoor amenity area on the roof of the 8th storey.  This is the first phase of redevelopment on the Trillium Health Partners Queensway Hospital site and includes protecting for a public street to be conveyed in future phases of the redevelopment of the site.  The application would also rezone lands below the Long Term Stable Top of Slope and their adjoining 10 m buffer from IH (Hospital) to ON (Open Space Natural Area).

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and conforms with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020).  The proposal conforms with the Official Plan and Sherway Area Secondary Plan policies and is generally consistent with the City's guidelines.  The proposed institutional use fits with the existing and planned context of the site.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 subject to the owner entering into a Section 37 Agreement for matters required to support the development.  The proposed zoning will include and be subject to a Holding (H) symbol for a portion of the site which will require certain conditions to be met prior to future development proceeding. The provision of a Holding (H) symbol facilitates consideration of the zoning by-law amendment now and enables staff to conclude that the proposed development is appropriate and represents good planning.  

While discussions, analysis and revisions of the proposal have evolved since the intial application, a resubmission of material was made on August 18, 2021 which included a newly proposed central utility plant and revised parking information.  In the interest of advancing the development of this important health care infrastructure, staff are providing this report and will supplement the material contained in this report with additional comments and the draft zoning by-law amendment prior to the September 10, 2021 Etobicoke York Community Council.  

A resubmission of material was made on August 18, 2021 which included a newly proposed central utility plant and revised parking information.  This Supplementary Report provides additional comments and updated Recommendations to those contained in the August 27, 2021 Final Report, from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District and includes the revised draft Zoning By-law Amendment.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 subject to a Holding (H) Symbol being placed on part of the site until conditions are fulfilled related to the provision and connection of a future public street to the neighbouring site, a resubmission of engineering reports and resolution of open space matters. Provided the conditions of the Holding (H) Symbol are met, staff are of the opinion that the proposed development is appropriate in this location.

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing to oppose the appeal respecting the Zoning By-law Amendment application (File 19 254711 WET 05 OZ), as proposed for the lands at 1821-1823 and 1831 Weston Road, and to continue discussions with the Applicant in an attempt to resolve outstanding issues and report back on outcomes of such discussions as appropriate.

2. In the event that the Ontario Land Tribunal allows the appeals in whole or in part, City Council direct the City Solicitor to request that the issuance of any final Order(s) be withheld until such time as the City Solicitor advises the Tribunal that:

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

b. The owner has provided a revised Transportation Impact Study including a revised Parking Justification, satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

c. The owner has provided dimensions for all parking spaces and parking aisles complying with the minimum dimensional requirements, as per Section Numbers. 200.5.1 and 200.5.1.10 of City of Toronto By-law 569-2013  to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services;

d. The owner has provided accessible parking spaces in accordance with the supply and dimensional requirements of City of Toronto Zoning By-law 579-2017 to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services;

e. The owner has provided one shared-use Type 'G' loading space for the proposed mixed-use development and each required loading space providing minimum dimensions as per Section Number 220.5.1.10 of City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services;

f. The owner has entered into an appropriate agreement with the City introducing, at no cost to the City, any ultimately-approved traffic control signal timing adjustments and additional phases, including any hardware modifications, required at the signalised intersections in the immediate vicinity of the site to facilitate forecast traffic from the subject development, which shall be completed to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services.

The following definitions have been included in the zoning by-law amendment for this development:

- Car-share means the practice where a number of people share the use of one or more cars that are owned by a profit or non-profit car-sharing organization and where such an organization may require that use of cars be reserved in advance, charge fees based on time and/or kilometres driven, and set membership requirements of the car-sharing organization, including the payment of a membership fee that may or may not be refundable; and

- Car-share parking space means a parking space that is reserved and actively used for car-sharing.

g. The owner has submitted 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, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

h. The owner has made satisfactory arrangements with Engineering and Construction Services and entered into the appropriate agreement with the City for the design and construction of the cul-de-sac and 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 and Traffic Impact Study accepted by the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

i. The owner has provided space within the development for installation of maintenance access holes and sampling ports on the private side, as close to the property line as possible, for both the storm and sanitary service connections, in accordance with the Sewers By-law Chapter 68-10, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

j. The owner has addressed all outstanding issues raised by Urban Forestry, Tree Protection and Plan Review as they relate to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications, to the satisfaction of the Supervisor, Tree Protection and Plan Review;

k. The owner has submitted a revised Landscape Plan and/or Tree Inventory and Preservation Plan Report and that Tree Preservation matters are resolved to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation;

l. The submitted Noise and Vibration Feasibility Study, has been peer reviewed by a third-party Noise and Vibration Consultant retained by the City of Toronto at the owner's expense, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

m. The submitted Derailment Protection Report, has been peer reviewed by a third-party consultant retained by the City of Toronto at the owner's expense, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

n. The owner has provided a revised Pedestrian Level Wind Study, including wind tunnel test, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

o. The owner has provided information regarding the current number and type of rental units on the land and, if required, has addressed all rental replacement requirements in accordance with the Official Plan and City standards to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor;

p. Community benefits and other matters in support of the development have been secured in a Section 37 Agreement executed by the owner and registered on title to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor.

3. In the event the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly Local Planning Appeal Tribunal) allows the appeal in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to enter into an agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act securing the following as matters required to support the development:  

a. The owner shall enter into an agreement to convey a road widening along the frontage of the property on Weston Road to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the General Manager, Transportation Services and the City Solicitor;

b. The owner shall construct and maintain the development in accordance with Tier 1 performance measures of the Toronto Green Standard, as adopted by Toronto City Council at its meeting held on October 26 and 27, 2009 through the adoption of Item PG32.3 of the Planning and Growth Management Committee, and as updated by Toronto City Council at its meeting held on December 5, 6 and 7, 2017 through the adoption of Item PG23.9 of the Planning and Growth Management Committee, and as may be further amended by City Council from time to time; and

c. The owner shall satisfy the requirements of the Toronto District School Board and the Toronto Catholic District School Board regarding warning clauses and signage with respect to school accommodation issues.

4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and other City staff to take any necessary steps to implement the foregoing.

On November 28, 2019, a Zoning By-law Amendment application was submitted to permit a 38-storey (124.7 m in height, including the mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building including a 6-storey podium and containing 446 dwelling units and 427 m2 of non-residential floor area. The application proposes to amend the former City of York Zoning By-law 1-83 and City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 to establish zoning standards to facilitate the development of the proposal.

On April 19, 2021, the applicant appealed the Zoning By-Law Amendment application to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) (formerly the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal), citing City Council's failure to make a decision on the application within the prescribed timelines of the Planning Act.  A Case Management Conference (CMC) for the Zoning By-law Amendment appeal is scheduled for September 7, 2021.

This report recommends that City Council direct the City Solicitor, together with appropriate City staff, to oppose the current proposal at the OLT and continue discussions with the Applicant to resolve outstanding issues.

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly Local Planning Appeal Tribunal) in opposition to the current Application regarding the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment appeals for the lands at 8-16 Locust Street and 15 Oxford Drive and to continue discussions with the Applicant in an attempt to resolve outstanding issues and report back on outcomes.

2. In the event that the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly Local Planning Appeal Tribunal) allows the appeals in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request that the issuance of any final Orders be withheld until such time as the City Solicitor advises that:

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

b. The owner has provided a revised Transportation Impact Study including a revised Parking Justification, satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

c. The owner has provided accessible parking spaces in accordance with the supply and dimensional requirements in Section Number 200.15 of City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 as amended by By-law 579-2017 to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services;

d. The owner has provided all regular parking spaces, accessible parking spaces, and a minimum of one (1) Type 'G' loading space for the project in accordance with the dimensional requirements noted in Zoning By-law 569-2013 to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services;

e. The owner has submitted revised drawings illustrating the conveyance of lands required for the cul-de-sac satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

f. The owner has submitted 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, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

g. The owner has made satisfactory arrangements with Engineering and Construction Services and entered into the appropriate agreement with the City for the design and construction of the cul-de-sac and 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 and Traffic Impact Study accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services.

h. The owner has provided space within the development for installation of maintenance access holes and sampling ports on the private side, as close to the property line as possible, for both the storm and sanitary service connections, in accordance with the Sewers By-law Chapter 68-10, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

i. The owner has addressed all outstanding issues raised by Urban Forestry, Tree Protection and Plan Review as they relate to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications, to the satisfaction of the Supervisor, Tree Protection and Plan Review;

j. The owner has submitted a revised Landscape Plan and/or Tree Inventory and Preservation Plan Report and that Tree Preservation matters are resolved to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation;

k. The submitted Noise and Vibration Feasibility Study, has been peer reviewed by a third-party Noise and Vibration Consultant retained by the City of Toronto at the owner's expense, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

l. The submitted revised Rail Safety Assessment, has been peer reviewed by a third-party retained by the City of Toronto at the owner's expense, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

m. The submitted Rail Safety Assessment has been reviewed to the satisfaction of Metrolinx.

n. The owner has provided a revised Pedestrian Level Wind Study, including wind tunnel test, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

o. The owner has provided information regarding the current number and type of rental units on the land and, if required, has addressed all rental replacement requirements in accordance with the Official Plan and City standards to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor;

p. Community benefits and other matters in support of the development have been secured in a Section 37 Agreement executed by the owner and registered on title to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor.

3. In the event the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly Local Planning Appeal Tribunal) allows the appeal in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to enter into an agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act securing the following as matters required to support the development:  

a. The owner shall enter into an agreement to convey lands required for the cul-de-sac to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the General Manager, Transportation Services and the City Solicitor;

b. The owner shall construct and maintain the development in accordance with Tier 1 performance measures of the Toronto Green Standard, as adopted by Toronto City Council at its meeting held on October 26 and 27, 2009 through the adoption of Item PG32.3 of the Planning and Growth Management Committee, and as updated by Toronto City Council at its meeting held on December 5, 6 and 7, 2017 through the adoption of Item PG23.9 of the Planning and Growth Management Committee, and as may be further amended by City Council from time to time; and

c. The owner shall satisfy the requirements of the Toronto District School Board and the Toronto Catholic District School Board regarding warning clauses and signage with respect to school accommodation issues.

4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and other City staff to take any necessary steps to implement the foregoing.

On May 8, 2020, Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications were submitted to permit a 35-storey residential building containing 372 dwelling units. The application includes the severance of a 1,217 m2 portion of 15 Oxford Drive and the reconfiguration of the terminus of Locust Street into a new cul-de-sac.

On May 17, 2021, the applicant appealed the Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendment to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) (formerly Local Planning Appeal Tribunal) citing City Council's failure to make a decision on the application within the time period prescribed under the Planning Act. A Case Management Conference was held on June 23, 2021. The Tribunal has set a 10-day hearing commencing on Monday, June 13, 2022.

This report recommends that City Council direct the City Solicitor, together with appropriate City staff, to oppose the current proposal at the OLT and continue discussions with the Applicant to resolve outstanding issues.

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council approve the updated revised construction schedule for the construction of the integrated entertainment complex at 555 Rexdale Boulevard as shown in Attachment 1 to the report (September 2, 2021) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

2. City Council direct the City Solicitor, together with other staff as appropriate to work with the owner to expedite the registration of the draft approved Plan of Subdivision, File Number 17 158705 WET 02 SB in the updated revised schedule as shown on Attachment 1 to the report (September 2, 2021) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or at an earlier date to their satisfaction.

In July 2015, City Council approved, in principle, expanded gaming at the Woodbine Racetrack lands at 555 Rexdale Boulevard, subject to the gaming service provider meeting 21 conditions. The conditions include 12 planning conditions, and 9 other conditions focused on community benefits (economic development, local employment, access to community space and Responsible Gambling matters). Condition No. 1 requires the expanded gaming on the Woodbine Racetrack lands to occur within the context of an integrated entertainment complex to be built concurrently. 

In April 2018, City Council approved two Zoning By-law amendment applications to permit expanding gaming and endorsed the draft approval of the Plan of Subdivision for the northern portion of the Woodbine Racetrack lands to establish a framework for public roads, delivery of municipal services and development blocks to facilitate the development of an integrated entertainment complex. The Notice of Decision to approve the Draft Plan of Subdivision was subsequently appealed by a third-party and approved by the Local Planning Appeal Board (now the Ontario Land Tribunal) in 2019.

Fulfillment of Condition No. 1, to require an integrated entertainment complex be built concurrently with expanded gaming, was to be achieved through the development of Woodbine Square ("Block 9"), the Gaming District ("Block 10") and the introduction of public roads and facilities on the site as proposed through the submitted planning applications noted above.  At the time, City Council adopted staff's recommendation that this condition could be fully satisfied through the following conditions: 

• The finalization of the Draft Plan of Subdivision application and the Site Plan Control applications for Block 9 and Block 10;
   
• The owner – Woodbine Entertainment Group, entering into a Subdivision Agreement that included a condition requiring Block 9 and Block 10 to be built concurrently, the subdivision plan be registered prior to any site plan approval, and submission of a 20 million dollars ($20,000,000.00) financial guarantee to secure the obligation; and
   
• The implementation of the development, as outlined in Woodbine Entertainment Group's Letter of Commitment dated March 27, 2018, confirming their intention to construct Block 9, concurrently with the construction of Block 10. 

This report provides a status update on the applicant's progress in constructing the integrated entertainment complex and recommends endorsement of a revised schedule in order to provide a basis for continued construction.

This report provides information on the updated construction schedule submitted by Woodbine Entertainment Group ("WEG") and Ontario Gaming Group Limited Partnership ("OGGLP") to replace the previous construction schedule referenced in the August 23, 2021 report. The updated construction schedule projects an extended timeframe for the approvals of the Planning Act applications by approximately two months.

Aside from the extended timeframes for approval, the information contained in the August 23, 2021 report remains the same. It is recommended the updated construction schedule be approved.

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 24 Greenfield Drive.

This report requests that City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 24 Greenfield Drive. The application indicates the reason for removal is to address concerns that the tree creates too much shade, thereby preventing a garden or grass to grow.  

The subject tree is a honey locust tree (Gleditsia triacanthos), measuring 51 cm in diameter. The Tree By-laws do not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable.

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Trethewey Drive and Paulson Road.

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

Transportation Services has reviewed the need for pedestrian crossing protection /on Trethewey Drive near Paulson Road.  Based on the assessment undertaken, Transportation Services is requesting approval to install traffic control signals at the intersection of Trethewey Drive and Paulson Road. Traffic control signals will provide enhanced safety for vulnerable road users and is justified based on the Vison Zero assessment undertaken.

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that: 

1. City Council waive the polling requirement under the City's Traffic Calming Policy and authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed cushions) on Tandridge Crescent.

2. City Council direct the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway for the installation of six speed cushions on Tandridge Crescent, generally as shown on drawings number EY21-036 dated August 2021 and attached to the letter (September 8, 2021) from Councillor Michael Ford.

3. City Council, subject to approval of Recommendations 1 and 2 above, reduce the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30km/h on the entire length of Tandridge Crescent, in conjunction with the installation of speed cushions.

Dear Chair and Members of Etobicoke York Community Council,

The Tandridge community is a close and tight-knit residential neighbourhood located in the Northeast corner of Etobicoke North. With single family dwellings, co-ops, townhomes, a Toronto Community Housing (TCHC) building and Braeburn Junior School, there are many children and young families typically out and about in the area – whether it is going to school or meeting up with friends to play at the local basketball court.

With a consistent flow of people outside around the neighbourhood, there have been countless concerns raised over the past few years from residents regarding vehicles speeding and driving both dangerously and recklessly.

Unfortunately, these concerns have been amplified by the recent tragic shooting that took place this June in the Tandridge community, where three children were injured at a birthday party. In the aftermath of this saddening event, at a local community meeting with Mayor Tory, one resounding concern was the consistency and frequency of speeding vehicles in the neighbourhood. These community members informed us that oftentimes many of the speeding vehicles are from other neighbourhoods outside of the Tandridge community, and in some cases are entering the area for nefarious purposes.

Following this community meeting, residents unanimously supported the idea of installing traffic calming measures on Tandridge Crescent to address speeding concerns. The installation of speed humps is also supported by two residents’ associations in the area- the Tandridge Community Collective Group and the Tandridge Residents Cooperative.

Following discussions with my office, Transportation Services staff from the City of Toronto, as well as staff at the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) are supportive of the installation of speed cushions to alleviate speeding in the neighbourhood and act as critical traffic calming measures.

This motion is requesting to waive the polling requirements under the City’s Traffic Calming Policy, authorize the installation of speed cushions on Tandridge Crescent, reduce the speed limit on Tandridge Crescent from 40km/hour to 30km/hour and prepare the necessary by-laws to make these alterations to the roadway.

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council approve the application to demolish the vacant non-residential one-storey building with the following conditions:

a. construction fences be erected in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Code, Chapter 363, Article 7, if deemed appropriate by the Chief Building Official;

b. all debris and rubble be removed immediately after demolition;

c. sod be laid on the site and that the site be maintained free of garbage and weeds, in accordance with the Municipal Code Chapter 629-10, paragraph B and 629-11; and

d. any holes on the property are backfilled with clean fill.  

This staff report is about a matter that shall be referred to City Council for consideration and final decision in respect of the former City of York By-law 3102-95.

In accordance with City of York, Special Demolition Control By-law 3102-95 and the City of York Act 1994 (No. 2), the application for demolition of an existing vacant one-storey non-residential building located on the lands municipally known as 975 Weston Road is being referred to City Council to refuse or grant the demolition application, including any conditions to be attached to the permit, because a building permit has not been issued for a replacement building.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to bring forward a report to the November 23, 2021 North York Community Council meeting which attaches the draft Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendments to implement the proposed development.
 
2. City Council direct that notice for the statutory public meeting under the Planning Act be given according to the regulations of the Planning Act.
 
3. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to work with the applicant, in consultation with the local councillor, to negotiate the provision of facilities, services and matters pursuant to section 37 of the Planning Act in the amount of $1.5 million to be allocated to improvements to Fairview Public Library and Oriole Community Centre.

This report reviews and recommends refusal of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-laws for the lands at 12 to 24 Leith Hill Road to permit three blocks of townhouse units, containing 48 dwelling units, at the western limit of the site, and an 11-storey residential building, proposed with 121 dwelling units, to the east of the existing 16-storey apartment building.  The existing 16-storey apartment building, containing 221 dwelling units, and 2-storey block of townhouse units, containing a total of 6 townhouse units, at 12 to 24 Leith Hill Road are proposed to be retained as part of the application. 

An application for Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion under Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act (Chapter 667 of the Municipal Code) has been filed to permit the demolition of one (1) existing 1-bedroom rental dwelling unit in the existing 16-storey apartment building. This application will be reviewed under delegated approval.

The proposed development is not consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and does not conform with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020).  The proposal sets out inappropriate development standards that do not allow for the orderly development of the lands.  The proposal fails to conform with the policies of the City of Toronto Official Plan, including the Sheppard East Subway Corridor Secondary Plan, and does not appropriately respond to the Tall Building Guidelines, including inadequate setbacks, separation distances and scale of development.

North York Community Council deferred consideration of the Refusal Report item to the May 21, 2021 meeting of North York Community Council (Item 22.5), and later to September 13, 2021 North York Community Council, and directed that the Acting Director, Community Planning, North York District, in consultation with the local Councillor, continue discussions with the owner of 12 to 24 Leith Hill Road towards achieving an amended development application.

This report is to be received for information and provides an update on the status and outcome of the discussions.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan, Central Don Mills Secondary Plan, for the lands at 966 Don Mills Road, substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment at Attachment 5 of this report.

2. City Council amend North York Zoning By-law No. 7625, as amended, for the lands at 939 Lawrence Avenue East, 966, 1030 and 1090 Don Mills Road, and 49 and 75 The Donway West, substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment at Attachment 6 of this report.

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

4. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, require the owner to revise the existing Section 37 agreement for Don Mills Centre or enter into a new agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor as follows:

a. the indexed $17 million provided for in the Don Mills Centre Section 37 Agreement shall be utilized for the construction and outfitting of the Celestica community recreation centre. The money shall be paid to the City prior to the earlier of:

i. condominium registration for building B2 or D at the Shops of Don Mills;

ii. the issuance of any building permit for 169 the Donway West;

iii. the issuance of any building permit for Buildings E or G at the Shops at Don Mills; or

iv. the "Land Exchange" as described below;

b. the owner will be entitled to convey the lands at 966 Don Mills to the City in exchange for the Civitan Arena lands (the "Land Exchange"). In the event the owner triggers the Land Exchange, the lands at 966 Don Mills shall be cleaned by the owner at its sole expense in accordance with the City's Policy for Accepting Potentially Contaminated Lands, prior to conveyance of the Civitan Arena lands to the owner;

c. the Land Exchange may be triggered by the owner at its sole discretion provided that the owner provides the City with 12 months' notice. In any event, the Land Exchange shall occur no more than 12 years after the registration of the revised section 37 agreement for the Don Mills Centre development unless otherwise agreed to between the parties. In the event that the owner triggers the Land Exchange prior to the end of the 2022 to 2023 winter hockey season, the owner will continue to permit the City to operate the Civitan Arena for ice hockey purposes following the Land Exchange, until May 15, 2023, in order to accommodate the completion of the 2022 to 2023 winter hockey season;

d. at any time prior to the Land Exchange and after May 15, 2023 the City may give the Owner 12 months' notice and the owner will be required to demolish the Civitan Arena, remove all the demolition debris, restore the site to a safe condition to the City's satisfaction and enclose the site with fencing, all at no cost to the City. If the City requires the demolition prior to the Land Exchange, then following demolition, the owner may be entitled to use the site for parking and/or construction staging upon execution of any lease or licence required by the City which will require, among other things, market value fees to be paid;

e. until the completion of the Land Exchange, the Civitan Arena will be utilized by the City at its discretion, for the purposes of a hockey arena, or other community oriented uses, such as arts, crafts, social, charitable and educational activities, as well as recreational purposes and recreational programming, seniors services, and other community uses as agreed to by the Parties; and

f. the owner shall have a right of first refusal to purchase the 966 Don Mills Road lands in the event the City elects to dispose of the lands within 20 years of acquiring them (the "ROFR"). The ROFR will not apply to any transfer or leasing of the 966 Don Mills Road lands to any federal, provincial or municipal governmental or quasi-governmental agency, board, commission or other body or the transfer of small amounts of the 966 Don Mills Road lands for road widenings, easements, or similar transactions.

5. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (September 1, 2021)from the City Solicitor remain confidential in its entirety as it contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege and pertains to litigation or potential litigation.

The North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on September 13, 2021 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

At its meeting of July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, City Council approved a community recreation centre accommodating a twin-pad arena/multi-sport indoor courts, gymnasium with walking track, an aquatic centre, and community and program space, co-located with a large community park at 844 Don Mills Road (the former Celestica lands) to serve the communities along Don Mills Road, from York Mills Road to Flemingdon Park.

In order to implement this approval, City Council directed staff to initiate an Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to modify zoning permissions for 966 Don Mills Road, located one kilometre north of 844 Don Mills Road, which had been previously approved to accommodate a community recreation centre.

City Council further directed that staff undertake a review of other public and community uses that may be accommodated at 966 Don Mills Road through the execution of a Public and Community Needs Scan of the Broader Don Mills Catchment Area (the "Scan") to determine if any service gaps will exist following the completion of the recommended community recreation centre at 844 Don Mills Road. The purpose of the Scan was to assist in determining future public/community use(s) for the lands at 966 Don Mill Road.

This amendment implements City Council's direction by recommending the removal of provisions related to the construction of a community recreation centre previously approved at 966 Don Mills Road included in current site specific official plan policies, zoning by-law provisions and a Section 37 agreement for the Shops at Don Mills. This report also details the results of the Scan.

The subject site, 966 Don Mills Road (the "Site"), is to be conveyed to the City of Toronto, as secured in the existing Section 37 Agreement, dated February 22, 2011. Terms of this agreement are proposed to be revised through this amendment process to implement City Council's direction. However, the conveyance of the Site to the City of Toronto, including applicable environmental remediation requirements, will still take place.

The proposed revisions to the site-specific Official Plan, Zoning By-law, and Section 37 agreement for the Site would allow for Section 37 funds to be redirected to the larger, integrated community recreation centre at 844 Don Mills Road that would continue to serve the Don Mills Road and Lawrence Avenue East community as well as the significantly growing population along the Don Mills corridor. In particular, the community recreation centre at 844 Don Mills Road would serve the Don Mills Road and Eglinton Avenue East area, which is in proximity to high-order rapid transit and equity-deserving neighbourhoods. This facility will reflect current design excellence for community recreation facilities and offer  greater programmatic opportunities to serve the area. Further, the revisions are consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020), conform with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020), meets the intent of the North York Official Plan, and conforms to the Toronto Official Plan.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the City-initiated Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, and recommends staff be directed to revise the Section 37 agreement applying to the Site.

At its meeting of September 13, 2021, North York Community Council will be considering a report from the Chief Planner regarding a Rezoning and Official Plan Amendment for 966 Don Mills Road.  These lands have been the subject of proceedings at the Ontario Lands Tribunal (OLT) and the Superior Court of Ontario. Accordingly, the City Solicitor has confidential information to supplement the recommendations in the report from the Chief Planner.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend the former City of North York Zoning By-law 7625, as amended, for the lands at 3072, 3078 and 3080 Bayview Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to this report, from the Acting Director, Community Planning, North York District.

2. City Council amend  City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended, for the lands at 3072, 3078 and 3080 Bayview Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 7 to this report, from the Acting Director, Community Planning, North York District.

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

4. City Council request the applicant establish an ongoing Community Liaison Committee to address ongoing community concerns and challenges.

The North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on September 13, 2021 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application proposes to amend both the former City of North York Zoning By-law 7625 and City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 to permit a private school and existing day nursery in a standalone building at 3072, 3078 and 3080 Bayview Avenue. There is no construction or alterations to the existing buildings proposed as part of the application.

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

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-laws. The proposal would permit a private school as-of-right, whereas a private school is currently permitted as a legal non-conforming use under Zoning By-law 569-2013. The permissions for the day nursery would permit the existing day nursery which is located in a standalone building. Day nurseries are permitted in both Zoning By-laws 7625 and 569-2013 provided it's within a building with another use, including a public school, private school, place of worship, community centre, or library. The application seeks to maintain the existing scale of these uses as there is no construction proposed that would increase the scale or intensity. The proposed institutional uses are recognized in the Official Plan for playing an important role in the rhythm of daily life in Neighbourhoods.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend Zoning By-law No. 7625, as amended, for the lands at 241 to 243 Finch Avenue East substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 5 to this report.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended, for the lands at 241 to 243 Finch Avenue East substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 6 to this report.

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

The North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on September 13, 2021 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application proposes to amend the City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 and the former City of North York Zoning By-law No. 7625 to permit a three-storey townhouse development within one block containing eight units at 241 to 243 Finch Avenue East. The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and conforms to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020), the Official Plan and the Central Finch Area Secondary Plan.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the zoning by-laws for the site. The proposal represents an appropriate level of intensification along Finch Avenue East as contemplated by the Central Finch Area Secondary Plan, while providing a transition to the existing lower scaled residential neighbourhood to the south.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan, for the lands at 20 Castlefield Avenue, 565 Duplex Avenue and 567 Duplex Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment No. 6 to this report.

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

The North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on September 13, 2021 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application proposes to amend the City of Toronto Official Plan and Map 21-8 of the Yonge-Eglinton Secondary Plan to redesignate the lands at 20 Castlefield Avenue, 565 Duplex Avenue and 567 Duplex Avenue from Neighbourhoods to Parks and Open Space. The subject lands are currently being operated as a surface pay-parking lot by the Toronto Parking Authority (TPA) and contains 163 pay parking spaces.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020),conforms with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020) and is consistent with the general intent of the Official Plan and Yonge Eglinton Secondary Plan

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and the Yonge Eglinton Secondary Plan. This is aligned with the direction given by City Council in January 2020 to redesignate the subject lands to Parks and Open Space Areas. The redesignation of the subject lands to Parks and Open Space Areas will provide the Yonge-Eglinton Area with additional park and open space.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council approve the Rental Housing Demolition Application File 20 198558 NNY 08 RH  in accordance with Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code and pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 which allows for the demolition of ten (10) existing rental dwelling units located at 1894, 1898 to 1908, 1914 to 1918, and 1920 Eglinton Avenue West, subject to the following conditions:

a. The owner shall provide and maintain ten (10) 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 during , at minimum, the 20 year period; the ten (10) replacement rental dwelling units shall be comprised of five (5) one-bedroom units, three (3) two-bedroom units, and two (2) three-bedroom units, as generally illustrated in the plans submitted to the City Planning Division dated June 2, 2021, attached as Attachment 3 to this report. Any revision to these plans shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division;

 
b. The owner shall, as part of the ten (10) replacement rental dwelling units required in Recommendation 1.a above, provide all ten (10) replacement rental dwelling units at affordable rents, as currently defined in the City's Official Plan, all for a period of at least 10 years beginning from the date of first occupancy of each unit;

 
c. The owner shall provide and maintain all new residential dwelling units as new secured rental dwelling units on the subject site for a period of at least 20 years beginning from the date that each new secured rental dwelling unit is first occupied, as generally illustrated in the plans submitted to the City Planning Division dated June 2, 2021, attached as Attachment 3 to this report. Any revision to these plans shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division;

 
d. The owner shall provide an acceptable tenant relocation and assistance plan for all Eligible Tenants of the ten (10) existing rental dwelling units proposed to be demolished at 1894, 1898 to 1908, 1914 to 1918, and 1920 Eglinton Avenue West, addressing the right to return to occupy one of the replacement rental dwelling units at similar rents and other assistance to mitigate hardship. The tenant relocation and assistance plan shall be developed in consultation with, and to the satisfaction of, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division;

 
e. The owner shall provide tenants of all ten (10) replacement rental dwelling units with access to, and use of, all indoor and outdoor amenities in the proposed nine-storey mixed-use 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;

 
f. The owner shall provide and maintain a common laundry room on the 2nd floor of the proposed mixed-use building, which shall be equipped with at least three (3) washers and three (3) dryers, and to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division;

 
g. The owner shall provide central air conditioning in each of the ten (10) replacement rental dwelling units within the proposed mixed-use building on the same terms and conditions as any other resident of the proposed mixed-use building and to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division;

 
h. The owner shall provide and make available for rent a minimum of four (4) vehicle parking spaces to tenants of the replacement rental dwelling units;

 
i. The owner shall provide tenants of the ten (10) replacement rental dwelling units with access to all bicycle and visitor parking on the same terms and conditions as any other resident of the proposed mixed-use building;

 
j. The owner shall provide ten (10) storage lockers to tenants of the replacement rental dwelling units to the satisfaction of, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division; and

 
k. The owner shall enter into, and register on title 1894, 1898 to 1908, 1914 to 1918, and 1920 Eglinton Avenue West, one or more agreement(s), to secure the conditions outlined in Recommendations 1.a. through 1.j. above, including an agreement pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division.
 

2. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, to issue Preliminary Approval of the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 for the demolition of the ten (10) existing rental dwelling units located at 1894, 1898 to 1908, 1914 to 1918, and 1920 Eglinton Avenue West after all the following have occurred:

 
a. All conditions in Recommendation 1 above have been fully satisfied and secured;

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

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

 
d. The owner has confirmed, in writing, that all existing rental dwelling units proposed to be demolished are vacant; and

 
e. The execution and registration of an agreement pursuant to Section 45(9) of the Planning Act securing Recommendations 1.a. through 1.k. above

 
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 Division has given Preliminary Approval referred to in Recommendation 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 1894, 1898 to 1908, 1914 to 1918, and 1920 Eglinton Avenue West after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division has given Preliminary Approval referred to in Recommendation 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 mixed-use building on the site no later than four (4) years from the date that the demolition of such building commences, subject to the timeframe being extended to the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division; and

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

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

 
6. City Council approve the application to demolish the existing buildings at 1886 to 1920 Eglinton Avenue West, pursuant to By-law No. 3102-95 as amended, of the former City of York without the owner entering into a beautification agreement with the City and without any conditions.

 
7. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to issue a Demolition Permit under Section 33 of the Planning Act, By-law No. 3102-95 as amended, of the former City of York and Chapter 363 of the Toronto Municipal Code which allows for the demolition of two (2) non-rental residential units and ten (10) commercial units for 1886, 1890, 1892, 1896, 1910 and 1912 Eglinton Avenue West, on condition that:
 

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

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

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

 
d. The owner erects the proposed mixed-use building on the site no later than four (4) years from the date that the demolition of such building commences, subject to the timeframe being extended to the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division.

The North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on September 13, 2021 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

An application for a Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion permit under Chapter

667 of the Municipal Code has been filed for the residential and commercial properties at 1894, 1898-1908, 1914 to 1918, and 1920 Eglinton Avenue West. This Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion application proposes to demolish ten (10) existing residential rental units and replace them on-site as part of a new development.

The proposed development includes all properties from 1886-1920 Eglinton Avenue West and would result in a 9-storey residential building with one-hundred and ninety-four (194) purpose-built rental dwelling units, inclusive of the replacement of the ten rental replacement units.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the Rental Housing Demolition Permit

under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code. The report also provides recommendation to exempt the proposed development from By-law No. 3102-95 of the former City of York and to issue Demolition Permits under By-law No. 3102-95 of the former City of York, and allow for the demolition of the non-rental residential units and commercial units under Section 33 of the Planning Act, and Chapter 363 of the Toronto Municipal Code.