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Considered by City Council on
June 8, 2010
June 9, 2010



Planning and Growth Management Committee


Meeting No. 38   Contact Merle MacDonald, Committee Administrator
Meeting Date Wednesday, May 19, 2010
  Phone 416-392-7340
Start Time 9:30 AM
  E-mail pgmc@toronto.ca
Location Committee Room 1, City Hall
  Chair   Councillor Norman Kelly  

Item  

PG38.1 30 Ordnance Street – Official Plan Amendment – Final Report (Ward: 19)  

PG38.2 Official Plan Amendment for Scarborough Rapid Transit (SRT) Extension – Final Report (Ward: 38, 42)  

PG38.8 Heritage Property Tax Rebate Program Review Update (Ward: All)  

PG38.9 Interim Procedures During Council Election (Ward: All)  



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Considered by City Council on
June 8, 2010
June 9, 2010



Planning and Growth Management Committee



PG38.1

 

Adopted 

 

Ward: 19 

30 Ordnance Street – Official Plan Amendment – Final Report
City Council Decision

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council direct that Attachment 1 of the report (April 29, 2010) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, be deleted and replaced with the Attachment 1 submitted by Councillor Vaughan, which amends Schedule A by adding the following:

 

"Chapter 6, Section 14 (Garrison Common North Secondary Plan) is amended by deleting Sections 9.2 and 9.3."

 

2.         City Council amend the Official Plan for the City of Toronto substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment in Attachment 1 as amended above, appended to the report (April 29, 2010) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

 

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

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Public Notice Given
Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990
Committee Recommendations

The Planning and Growth Management Committee recommends that:

 

1.         Attachment 1 of the report (April 29, 2010) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, be deleted and replaced with the Attachment 1 submitted by Councillor Vaughan, which amends Schedule A by adding the following:

 

"Chapter 6, Section 14 (Garrison Common North Secondary Plan) is amended by deleting Sections 9.2 and 9.3."

 

2.         City Council amend the Official Plan for the City of Toronto substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment in Attachment 1 as amended above, appended to the report (April 29, 2010) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

 

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

Committee Decision Advice and Other Information

The Planning and Growth Management Committee held a public meeting on May 19, 2010, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

 

The Planning and Growth Management Committee requested staff from Economic Development and Culture and City Planning to work with Morgan Solar to assist in relocation and retention of the company in Toronto, including exploring possible assistance through tax grants and other City led initiatives.

Origin
(April 29, 2010) Report from Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning
Summary

This report responds to the April 21, 2010 direction by the Planning and Growth Management Committee that the Chief Planner prepare an Official Plan Amendment for the Garrison Common North Secondary Plan to add residential permissions and encourage a total non-residential gross floor area of 24,000 square feet (2,230 square metres) to be developed for 30 Ordnance Street.

Background Information (Committee)
30 Ordnance Street OPA Final Report
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-29890.pdf)

Communications (Committee)
(April 30, 2010) E-mail from John Paul Morgan and Nicolas Morgan, Morgan Solar Inc. (PG.New.PG38.1.1)
(May 18, 2010) E-mail from Similar e-mails received on behalf of Morgan Solar Inc. (PG.New.PG38.1.2)
(May 18, 2010) Letter from Cynthia A. MacDougall, McCarthy Tetrault LLP. (PG.New.PG38.1.3)
(May 19, 2010) Letter from James Nugent (PG.New.PG38.1.4)
(May 19, 2010) Letter from John Paul Morgan, President, Morgan Solar Inc. (PG.New.PG38.1.5)
Communications (City Council)
(May 12, 2010) Letter from Chris Bolton, Toronto District School Board Trustee, Ward 10 - Trinity-Spadina  (CC.Main.PG38.1.6)
(May 28, 2010) E-mail from Peter Bolton  (CC.Main.PG38.1.7)
(June 1, 2010) E-mail from Brian Sinclair  (CC.Main.PG38.1.8)
Speakers (Committee)

John Paul Morgan, Morgan Solar Inc. (Submission Filed)
James Nugent (Submission Filed)
Lorne Gertner, Vice-Chair, Fashion Design Council of Canada
Eric Nicholas Morgan, Morgan Solar Inc.
Cynthia A. MacDougall, McCarthy Tetrault


1a Technical Amendment to PG38.1
Origin
(May 19, 2010) Memo from Councillor Adam Vaughan, Ward 20 Trinity-Spadina
Summary

Forwarding a technical amendment to remove the Front Street Extension from the area secondary plan.

Background Information (Committee)
E-mail from Councillor Vaughan re Technical Amendment
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-30462.pdf)

Attachment to Councillor Vaughan's e-mail
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-30463.pdf)


PG38.2

 

Adopted 

 

Ward: 38, 42 

Official Plan Amendment for Scarborough Rapid Transit (SRT) Extension – Final Report
City Council Decision

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council direct that Attachment 1:  Draft Official Plan Amendment appended to the report (April 27, 2010) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, be amended by:

 

-           deleting Clause 4;

-           deleting Schedule "2";

 

so that Map 5, Surface Priority Network, is not amended with respect to Progress Avenue.

 

2.         City Council amend the Official Plan substantially in accordance with the revised Attachment 1:  Draft Official Plan Amendment appended to the report (April 27, 2010) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

 

3.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft official plan amendment as may be required.

City Council Decision Advice and Other Information

City Council considered the following Items together:

 

-           EX44.23, headed "Scarborough Rapid Transit - Transit Project Assessment Study Recommendations"; and

 

-           PG38.2, headed "Official Plan Amendment for Scarborough Rapid Transit (SRT) Extension – Final Report".

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Public Notice Given
Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990
Committee Recommendations

The Planning and Growth Management Committee recommends that:

 

1.         Attachment 1:  Draft Official Plan Amendment appended to the report (April 27, 2010) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, be amended by:

 

-           deleting Clause 4;

-           deleting Schedule "2";

 

so that Map 5, Surface Priority Network, is not amended with respect to Progress Avenue.

 

2.         City Council amend the Official Plan substantially in accordance with the revised Attachment 1:  Draft Official Plan Amendment appended to the report (April 27, 2010) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

 

3.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft official plan amendment as may be required.

Committee Decision Advice and Other Information

The Planning and Growth Management Committee held a public meeting on May 19, 2010, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

Origin
(April 27, 2010) Report from Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning
Summary

On March 21, 2007 the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) endorsed a light rail transit plan for the City of Toronto which included seven projects across the City and subsequently initiated environmental assessment studies for those projects, as well as one for the Scarborough Rapid Transit (SRT) extension to Malvern.

 

The Official Plan, Map 4 Higher Order Transit Corridors, identifies a transit corridor from the existing terminus of the SRT at McCowan Road eastward to Markham Road and north on Markham Road to Steeles Avenue and potentially beyond.

 

This report recommends an amendment to Map 4 Higher Order Transit Corridors, of the Official Plan, deleting the transit corridor from the existing terminus of the SRT at McCowan Road eastward to Markham Road and north on Markham Road to Steeles Avenue and replacing it with a transit corridor as recommended in the current environmental assessment study for the SRT Extension as shown in Attachment 1.  In addition, the location for a future maintenance and storage facility for the light rail transit vehicles has been identified on Map 4.  A service track connection along Progress Avenue, north of Highway 401 to Sheppard Avenue, recommended to route trains to the maintenance and storage facility along Sheppard Avenue at Conlins Road is also proposed to be identified as a Transit Priority Segment on Map 5 Surface Transit Priority Network of the Official Plan.

Background Information (Committee)
OPA for Scarborough Rapid Transit Extension Final Report
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-29900.pdf)

Communications (Committee)
(May 9, 2010) E-mail from George Smith (PG.New.PG38.2.1)
(May 8, 2010) Fax from Pei Kun Chen & Family (PG.New.PG38.2.2)
(May 7, 2010) Letter from M.A. Haffejee (PG.New.PG38.2.3)
(May 14, 2010) Letter from Vince Cornacchia, Cornacchia Planning Services Inc. (PG.New.PG38.2.4)
(May 18, 2010) E-mail from Angelo Sangiorgio, Associate Director of Planning and Facilities, Toronto Catholic District School Board (PG.New.PG38.2.5)
Speakers (Committee)

Peter Teeson
Elizabeth Heron
Michael Chan, Director, Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto
Alan Lam, Director, Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto


PG38.8

 

Adopted on Consent 

 

Ward: All 

Heritage Property Tax Rebate Program Review Update
City Council Decision

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council postpone the Heritage Tax Rebate Program for the 2010 tax year until such time as a full review of the program is completed and presented to Council and any changes to the program can be implemented.

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Committee Recommendations

The Planning and Growth Management Committee recommends that:

 

1.         City Council postpone the Heritage Tax Rebate Program for the 2010 tax year until such time as a full review of the program is completed and presented to Council and any changes to the program can be implemented.

Origin
(April 13, 2010) Report from Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning
Summary

The purpose of this report is to inform Council of the upcoming review of the Heritage Property Tax Rebate Program. The report also recommends that Council postpone program applications in 2011 until such time as the program review is completed and any required changes to the program can be implemented.

 

As part of initiating the Heritage Property Tax Rebate Program, a review of the program is to be undertaken after two years of operation at full capacity. The 2009 tax year applications, which were due March 1, 2010, represent the second year at full operation. In order to report on the program and recommend any changes, staff is recommending that the 2010 tax year applications (due March 1, 2011) be postponed until a full report on the success of the program and any changes required to the program can be prepared for consideration by Council.

Background Information (Committee)
Heritage Property Tax Rebate Program Review Update
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-29920.pdf)


8a Heritage Property Tax Rebate Program Review Update
Origin
(April 30, 2010) Letter from Toronto Preservation Board
Summary

Advising of the action taken by the Toronto Preservation Board on April 30, 2010.

Background Information (Committee)
Letter April 30, 2010 from Toronto Preservation Board
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-29923.pdf)


PG38.9

 

Adopted on Consent 

 

Ward: All 

Interim Procedures During Council Election
City Council Decision

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor to:

 

a.         send staff to Ontario Municipal Board hearings on matters of concern to the City; and

 

b.         request the Ontario Municipal Board to postpone scheduling hearings of matters of concern to members of City Council, to allow City Council to consider and take a position on those matters as needed, during the period between September 2010 and December 2010 when Council is not meeting due to the Municipal Election.

 

2.         City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to submit a status report to the Planning and Growth Management Committee and to each Community Council on the use of delegated authority during the election period.

 

3.         City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to consult with City Councillors on any Ontario Municipal Board attendance, and that individual Councillors who wish to have the City initiate an appeal, support or oppose an appeal or request a deferral, may formally file requests with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning on matters that are time sensitive.

 

4.         City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City officials to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

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Committee Recommendations

The Planning and Growth Management Committee recommends that:

 

1.         City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor to:

 

a.         send staff to Ontario Municipal Board hearings on matters of concern to the City; and

 

b.         request the Ontario Municipal Board to postpone scheduling hearings of matters of concern to members of City Council, to allow City Council to consider and take a position on those matters as needed, during the period between September 2010 and December 2010 when Council is not meeting due to the Municipal Election.

 

2.         City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to submit a status report to the Planning and Growth Management Committee and to each Community Council on the use of delegated authority during the election period.

 

3.         City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to consult with City Councillors on any Ontario Municipal Board attendance, and that individual Councillors who wish to have the City initiate an appeal, support or oppose an appeal or request a deferral, may formally file requests with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning on matters that are time sensitive.

 

4.         City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City officials to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

Origin
(April 16, 2010) Report from Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning
Summary

This report requests Council's authority to temporarily amend council adopted procedures to send city staff to the Ontario Municipal Board as needed during the election hiatus.

Background Information (Committee)
Interim Procedures During Council Election
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-29928.pdf)


Submitted Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Councillor Norman Kelly, Chair, Planning and Growth Management Committee