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Planning and Housing Committee · 2025-07-15

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Expanding Housing Options in Neighbourhoods - Garden Suites Monit… — amended
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Advancing Six Sites for the Homelessness Services Capital Infrast… — amended
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Missing Middle and Midrise Housing Implementation Initiative — amended
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Advancing Six Sites for the Homelessness Services Capital Infrast… — updated

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2025.PH23.1	Expanding Housing Options in Neighbourhoods - Garden Suites Monitoring Program - Final Report	ACTION	All
2025.PH23.2	3725 Bloor Street West - City-initiated Zoning By-law Amendment - Decision Report - Approval	ACTION	3 - Etobicoke - Lakeshore
2025.PH23.3	Advancing Six Sites for the Homelessness Services Capital Infrastructure Strategy (HSCIS) - City-Initiated Official Plan Amendment and Six Zoning By-law Amendments - Decision Report - Approval	ACTION	3 - Etobicoke - Lakeshore, 6 - York Centre, 8 - Eglinton - Lawrence, 9 - Davenport, 18 - Willowdale, 20 - Scarborough Southwest
2025.PH23.3a	Advancing Six Sites for the Homelessness Services Capital Infrastructure Strategy (HSCIS) - City-Initiated Official Plan Amendment and Six Zoning By-law Amendments - Supplementary Report	ACTION	3 - Etobicoke - Lakeshore, 6 - York Centre, 8 - Eglinton - Lawrence, 9 - Davenport, 18 - Willowdale, 20 - Scarborough Southwest
2025.PH23.4	Development Review Timeline Metrics - Second Quarter of 2025	ACTION	All
2025.PH23.5	From Concept to Construction: Creating More Homes Across the Housing Continuum	ACTION	All
2025.PH23.6	Missing Middle and Midrise Housing Implementation Initiative	ACTION	All
2025.PH23.7	Committee of Adjustment KPMG Service Delivery Model Review and Recommendation Implementation Update	ACTION	All
2025.PH23.8	Review of Zoning Regulations for Kennels and Pet Services - Preliminary Report	ACTION	All
2025.PH23.9	Amendments to Municipal Code Chapter 103: Heritage	ACTION	All
2025.PH23.10	877 and 885 Lawrence Avenue East - Proposed Designation By-law Under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - Consideration of Objection	ACTION	16 - Don Valley East
2025.PH23.11	667 King Street West - Proposed Designation By-Law under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - Consideration of Objection	ACTION	10 - Spadina - Fort York
2025.PH23.12	21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, and 37 Kensington Avenue - Notice of Intention to Designate a Property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act	ACTION	11 - University - Rosedale
2025.PH23.12a	21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, and 37 Kensington Avenue - Notice of Intention to Designate a Property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act	ACTION	11 - University - Rosedale
2025.PH23.13	324 Old Yonge Street - Notice of Intention to Designate a Property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act	ACTION	15 - Don Valley West
2025.PH23.13a	324 Old Yonge Street - Notice of Intention to Designate a Property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act	ACTION	15 - Don Valley West
2025.PH23.14	City Foundation Drainage Policy	ACTION	All

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Expanding Housing Options in Neighbourhoods - Garden Suites Monitoring Program - Final Report

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The Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, recommends that:   1. City Council amend the Official Plan, as amended, substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment appended as Attachment 1 to this report.   2. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended, substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendments appended as Attachment 2, Attachment 8, and Attachment 9 to this report.   3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required.

The City Planning Division confirms that there are no financial implications resulting from the recommendations included in this report in the current budget year or in future years.   The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer has reviewed this report and agrees with the information as presented in the Financial Impact Section.

This report presents the findings of the Garden Suites Monitoring Program and recommends modifications to the Official Plan policies and Zoning By-law permissions for garden suites to further support the effective implementation of garden suites in Toronto and to align Zoning By-law 569-2013 with recent provincial regulatory changes. This report also encourages continuing City efforts to improve communications, processes, and application status tracking related to garden suites.   A “garden suite” is a detached, self-contained ancillary living accommodation permitted on properties in residential zones in Toronto. Garden suites are usually located in the rear yard of properties and are generally smaller than the main house on the lot. Unlike laneway suites, a garden suite does not abut a public laneway. With the guiding principles of both “garden” and “suite”, garden suites are intended to provide an additional form of low-rise housing and increase housing supply within Neighbourhoods, while maintaining the natural environment, urban forest tree canopy, and soft landscaped character in rear yards. Garden suites also provide additional housing options for a variety of household configurations and people in different stages of life, including multigenerational families, renters, and those wishing to age in place.   On February 2, 2022, City Council adopted the Expanding Housing Options in Neighbourhoods (“EHON”) EHON – Garden Suites <a href="https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-174820.pdf">Final Report</a>, which introduced garden suite permissions within Neighbourhoods city-wide. Council also directed City Planning staff to monitor the implementation of garden suite permissions and report to Planning and Housing Committee recommending any necessary revisions to policy, zoning, and other changes to improve implementation.   The Garden Suite Monitoring Program included a jurisdictional scan of garden suite permissions in other cities; a detailed review of garden suite applications including minor variances, building permits, and tree permits; and consultation with residents, resident associations and grassroots organizations, City staff and industry professionals. The key findings informed the recommended Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments attached to this report, which further support improvements to garden suite implementation in Toronto.   The proposed Official Plan Amendment has regard for the matters of provincial interest listed in Section 2 of the Planning Act, is consistent with Provincial Planning Statement 2024, and meets the intent of Toronto's Official Plan. The Zoning By-law Amendment conforms with the Official Plan, as amended by the proposed Official Plan Amendment. As a priority project of the EHON initiative, garden suites contribute to Toronto’s housing goals and targets, including the 2023 Housing Action Plan, and the Province’s housing target of 285,000 new homes in Toronto by 2031.

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