City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council amend the Official Plan substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment submitted as Attachment 7 of the report (May 15, 2009) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to provide for the reconfiguration of the Six Points Interchange.

 

2.         City Council amend the Official Plan substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment submitted as Attachment 8 of the report (May 15, 2009) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to provide for a new north/south public road linking Eva Road and Civic Centre Court.

 

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

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009 deferred consideration of Item PG26.2 to its next regular meeting on September 30, 2009.

View the September 30 and October 1, 2009 City Council decision on this item:

 

The Planning and Growth Management Committee:

 

1.         requested  the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to report directly to City Council on the feasibility of removing the density permissions on enhancement zone lands, once they have been purchased for development purposes and any structures on them demolished.

 

2.         referred the following motions to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, for report directly to City Council:

 

             a.        Motion by Councillor Milczyn, that:

 

1.         The Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, report to Council on the following changes that concern Ward 17 only:

 

a.          amend the proposed draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment No. 2 to the foregoing report by amending the maps to remove all "Area A" lands and applicable policies.

 

b.         amend the proposed draft Zoning By-law attached as Attachment No. 1 to the supplementary report (June 2, 2009) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, by amending:

 

-           the schedules to remove all lands within the enhancement zones

-           Schedule 3 to change the maximum permitted heights from H24.0 (ez) to H24.0 and from H30.0 (ez) to H24.0 (7 storeys)

-           Schedule 2 for properties with frontage on St. Clair Avenue related to paragraph (b)(i) to MCR T5.0 C2.0 R4.0

 

2.         That no further public meetings be held in relation to the proposed amendments to the draft Official Plan and revised Zoning By-law.

 

b.         Motion by Councillor Fillion, that the report (May 11, 2009) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, be amended by deleting the enhanced zone provisions.

 

The Planning and Growth Management Committee held a public meeting on June 4, 2009, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This City-initiated Official Plan amendment and Zoning By-law amendment are subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

 

This report recommends approval of amendments to the Official Plan and the former City of Toronto Zoning By-law 438-86 to implement the findings and recommendations of the St. Clair Avenue Study conducted for the segment between Bathurst Street and Keele Street as shown in Attachment 1.  The report also recommends adoption of Urban Design Guidelines and outlines implementation strategies to achieve, over time the revitalization of St. Clair Avenue West within this Avenue segment.

 

The proposed initiatives and recommendations contained in this report support the Avenue policies of the Official Plan.  They will assist in creating opportunities for the reurbanization along St. Clair Avenue West to encourage redevelopment, new housing and job opportunities while improving the pedestrian environment.

 

The amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law are intended to help facilitate intensification that supports the existing and future retail uses along St. Clair Avenue West, as well as encourage transit usage.  The desired built form for St. Clair Avenue West is intended to create a balance between new developments on the Avenue and the low-rise Neighbourhoods to the north and south of St. Clair Avenue West.  This planned balance is designed to help mitigate impacts that new developments would have on the Neighbourhoods.

 

As part of the study process two consultant teams were retained to assist City staff.  Office for Urbanism in association with MSAi Architects and Marshall Macklin Monaghan conducted the study for the segment between Keele Street and Glenholme Avenue.  Brook McIIroy Planning + Urban Design/Pace Architects in association with MSAi Architects and Marshall Macklin Monaghan conducted the study for the segment between Bathurst Street and Glenholme Avenue.  Copies of the consultants' Final Reports were posted on the City's website for each respective study area.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council extend the two-year period of the Design Review Panel Pilot Project, including the length of membership term for Panel members, by a period of four months, to November 2009.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council approve, in principle, the recommended plan for the transportation network for Emery Village as proposed in the Emery Village Transportation Master Plan Study, and shown in Attachment 3 of the report (May 20, 2009) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

 

2.         City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to prepare an Official Plan Amendment that would provide for the approved transportation network, to be considered at a statutory public meeting to be held as part of a Fall 2009 meeting of Planning and Growth Management Committee.

 

3.         City Council direct that Notice for the statutory public meeting under the Planning Act be given according to the regulations under the Planning Act.

 

4.         City Council direct staff to schedule a Public Information Centre, together with the Ward Councillor, to present the draft Official Plan Amendment prior to the statutory public meeting under the Planning Act.

 

5.          City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, in undertaking the additional studies of the Emery Village Transportation Plan, to conduct a review of pedestrian bridges (including over and underpasses) and develop guidelines that can be applied to these features in future projects and in doing so:

 

a.         consult with the Toronto Pedestrian Committee.

 

b.         examine existing pedestrian structures in Toronto and elsewhere, with a view to identifying features that are required for "visibility as well as design features, such review to include:

 

            i.          guidelines for operational responsibility;

 

            ii.          accessibility;

 

            iii.         public safety; and

 

iv.         ongoing maintenance standards.

This report seeks Council's approval of the Emery Village Transportation Master Plan and authorization for the preparation of City-initiated Official Plan Amendment to protect the infrastructure elements identified therein.

 

A Transportation Master Plan Study for the Emery Village Secondary Plan (EVSP) area was undertaken to develop a long range plan that identifies the required transportation infrastructure to support existing and future development in Emery Village. The Emery Village Transportation Master Plan (Master Plan) followed the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process for Master Plans.  The evaluation of a reasonable number of alternative solutions, which included consultation with the public and review agencies, resulted in a recommended Transportation Network, shown on Attachment 3, which includes the following main components:

 

1.         A new road connecting Toryork Drive with Finch Avenue West;

2.         A new road connecting Weston Road to Arrow Road;

3.         A new road connecting Rivalda Road to Deerhide Crescent;

4.         Pedestrian and Cycling Connections including 2 Pedestrian Bridges; and

5.         Improved pedestrian connections from Finch Avenue West to Emery Collegiate Institute

 

Following Council approval of the Recommended Transportation Network identified in the Master Plan, an Official Plan Amendment will be required to provide for the future implementation of the revised network.

 

Further EA studies and approvals will be required for the road links and the pedestrian bridges identified in the Master Plan at such a time that it is determined that those facilities are required. These further studies will define the exact alignment, lane arrangements, ultimate rights-of-way and other technical aspects.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council delegate authority to the Executive Director of Technical Services and his/her designates to enter into Municipal Infrastructure Agreements with developers to secure the construction of municipal infrastructure required to support developments or redevelopments that are the subject of a Site Plan application, and the delegation be subject to consultation with the local councillor(s).

 

2.         City Council direct the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law for presentation to and approval by City Council to delegate authority to enter into Municipal Infrastructure Agreements.

The Planning and Growth Management Committee recommends that:

 

1.         City Council delegate authority to the Executive Director of Technical Services and his/her designates to enter into Municipal Infrastructure Agreements with developers to secure the construction of municipal infrastructure required to support developments or redevelopments that are the subject of a Site Plan application.

 

2.         City Council direct the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law for presentation to and approval by City Council to delegate authority to enter into Municipal Infrastructure Agreements.