| 139504 | REPORT | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | ADOPTED | 52200000 | N | Naming of the existing Public Lanes South of Queen Street West, extending between Augusta Avenue to Spadina Avenue | 2025.TE21.1 | DELEG | PBNTGVN | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>This report recommends that the name "Graffiti Alley" be approved to identify the existing public lanes located south of Queen Street West, extending between Augusta Avenue to Spadina Avenue</p>
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<p>This naming proposal complies with the City of Toronto Street Naming Policy which can be found at <a href="https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/planning-development/street-naming/">https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/planning-development/street-naming/</a></p> | 21 | 1 | CCOUNCIL | TE | 10 - Spadina - Fort York | N | … | Report | ACTION | Adopted | Main | Delegated | Public Notice Given | Community Council | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | ACTION | true | Adopted | 9:30 AM | … | … | … | … | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 139505 | REPORT | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | ADOPTED | 52200000 | N | Naming of an existing Public Lane North of Gerrard Street East, extending between Greenwood Avenue and Redwood Avenue | 2025.TE21.2 | DELEG | PBNTGVN | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>This report recommends that the name "Luella Price Lane" be approved to identify an existing public lane located north of Gerrard Street East, extending between Greenwood Avenue and Redwood Avenue.</p>
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<p>This naming proposal complies with the City of Toronto Street Naming Policy which can be found at <a href="https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/planning-development/street-naming/">https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/planning-development/street-naming/</a></p>
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<p>This naming proposal is in alignment with the objectives of the <a href="https://secure.toronto.ca/council/#/advancedSearch;text=Naming%20of%20the%20existing%20Public%20Lanes">Guiding Principles</a> for Commemoration in the Public Realm.</p> | 21 | 2 | CCOUNCIL | TE | 14 - Toronto - Danforth | N | … | Report | ACTION | Adopted |
| 139551 | REPORT | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | ADOPTED | 52200000 | N | Naming of a Proposed Private Street for a Development at 6 Dawes Road | 2025.TE21.3 | DELEG | PBNTGVN | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>This report recommends that the name "Signal Street" be approved to identify a proposed private street located 6 Dawes Road.</p>
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<p>This naming proposal complies with the City of Toronto Street Naming Policy which can be found at <a href="https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/planning-development/street-naming/">https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/planning-development/street-naming/</a></p> | 21 | 3 | CCOUNCIL | TE | 19 - Beaches - East York | N | … | Report | ACTION | Adopted | Main | Delegated | Public Notice Given | Community Council |
| 139623 | REPORT | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | WO_RECS | 54000000 | Y | 158 Sterling Road (Blocks 5B, 5C and 5D) and 190 Sterling Road (Block 3B) - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications - Decision Report - Approval | 2025.TE21.4 | — | PBNTGVN | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>This report reviews and recommends approval of the applications to amend Official Plan Amendment 260 and former City of Toronto Zoning By-law 438-86, as amended by site-specific by-law 943-2015 (OMB), to permit two mixed-use buildings with heights of 28 and 31 storeys containing 349 and 396 dwelling units at 158 and 190 Sterling Road (Blocks 5B and 3B, respectively), and a one storey non-residential building at 158 Sterling Road (Block 5C).</p>
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<p>The 28-storey building proposed on Block 3B includes a total Gross Floor Area (GFA) of 22,422 square metres, of which 1,317 square metres is proposed to be non-residential GFA. The application on Block 3B also includes a new 62-space childcare centre that is approximately 928 square metres in size, proposed to be conveyed to the City as a community benefit. The childcare centre has been expanded from the original 36-space childcare centre secured as a community benefit through the site-specific zoning and Section 37 Agreement relating to the previous approval on the site.</p>
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<p>The 31 storey building proposed on Block 5B includes a total GFA of 25,109 square metres, of which 862 square metres is proposed to be non-residential GFA. It also includes eight affordable housing units (557 square metres) which were secured as a community benefit through a Section 37 Agreement relating to the previous approval on the site.</p>
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<p>The one storey building proposed on Block 5C includes a total non-residential GFA of 978 square metres.</p>
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<p>Block 5D is comprised of a narrow strip of land that runs along the western limit of Blocks 5B and 5C. There is no GFA proposed on Block 5D, as it is intended to function as an expanded planting area along the West Toronto Rail Path (the "WTRP").</p>
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<p>The proposal on Block 5B also includes approximately 720 square metres of Privately-Owned Publicly Accessible Space (POPS), which takes the form of a central courtyard accessed through a 5.65 metre covered pedestrian pathway from Perth Avenue, through the podium on Block 5B, and from the existing private road that will provide access to Blocks 5B and 5C and Block 3B.</p>
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<p>This report reviews and recommends approval of the applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law for the lands at 158 Sterling Road (Blocks 5B, 5C, and 5D) and 190 Sterling Road (Block 3B), with the continued use of an existing Holding Provision on 158 Sterling Road (Blocks 5B and 5C) for the purposes of rail safety, traffic impact and parking supply and the conveyance of the public park.</p> |
| 139482 | REPORT | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | AMENDED | 54000000 | Y | 152-164 Bathurst Street and 623-627 Richmond Street West - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval | 2025.TE21.5 | — | PBNTGVN | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>This report recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a 29-storey mixed-use building with 362 dwelling units, including nine affordable rental units, at 152-164 Bathurst Street and 623-627 Richmond Street West. This site was previously approved in 2023 for a 18-storey mixed-use building with 216 dwelling units and no affordable units.</p>
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<p>Staff are of the opinion that the proposed development is an appropriate built form for the existing and planned context. It also supports the need for additional housing through the provision of both market and affordable dwelling units close to existing and future transit.</p> | 21 | 5 | CCOUNCIL | TE | 10 - Spadina - Fort York | N | … | Report | ACTION | Amended | Main | — | Public Notice Given |
| 139629 | REPORT | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | ADOPTED | 54000000 | Y | 707 Dundas Street West and 327 Bathurst Street - City-initiated Official Plan Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval | 2025.TE21.6 | — | PBNTGVN | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>This report recommends approval of the City-initiated application to amend the Official Plan to re-designate the lands at 707 Dundas Street West (Scadding Court Community Centre) and 327 Bathurst Street (Sanderson Library) from Parks to Mixed Use Areas, and amend the relevant maps of the Official Plan and Downtown Plan to reflect this land use change.</p>
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<p>The re-designation and associated amendments will enable the redevelopment of an important City asset and the optimization of City land to accommodate multiple City services and priorities. The recommended amendments will help facilitate the revitalization of Scadding Court Community Centre, Sanderson Library, and the City pool and co-location of additional non-residential and residential uses (including affordable housing) without any impacts to parkland in Alexandra Park.</p> | 21 | 6 | CCOUNCIL | TE | 10 - Spadina - Fort York | N | … | Report | ACTION | Adopted | Main |
| 139650 | REPORT | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | ADOPTED | 54000000 | Y | 315-325 Front Street West - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval | 2025.TE21.7 | — | PBNTGVN | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>This report reviews and recommends approval of an application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a mixed-use development with four buildings, including three residential buildings and one office building that would contain 1,793 dwelling units and 144,237 square metres of non-residential gross floor area at 315 - 325 Front Street West. The development is proposed to be constructed in three phases including:</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Phase 1 – two residential buildings with proposed heights of 50 storeys (168 metres)</p>
<p>Phase 2 – one residential building with a proposed height of 71 storeys (235 metres)</p>
<p>Phase 3 – one office building with a proposed height of 60 storeys (278 metres)</p>
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<p>The site was the subject of a previous Zoning By-law Amendment application, approved by Council in July of 2022 (By-law 1014-2022). The previous application proposed a mixed-use development with four buildings including two residential buildings and two office buildings and contained 832 dwelling units and 273,592 square metres of non-residential gross floor area.</p> | 21 | 7 | CCOUNCIL | TE | 10 - Spadina - Fort York | N | … | Report |
| 139627 | REPORT | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | AMENDED | 54000000 | Y | 215 Lake Shore Boulevard East Phase 1 - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval | 2025.TE21.8 | — | PBNTGVN | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to increase the height of three previously approved mixed-use buildings in Phase 1 at 215 Lake Shore Boulevard East. The current permitted height of 49, 39 and 14 storeys is proposed to be increased to 54, 44 and 15 storeys, resulting in an additional 114 residential units for Phase 1 and a proportionate increase of gross floor area for affordable rental housing, resulting in approximately 16 additional affordable rental housing units, proposed to be delivered in Phase 2.</p> | 21 | 8 | CCOUNCIL | TE | 10 - Spadina - Fort York | N | … | Report | ACTION | Amended | Main | — | Public Notice Given | Community Council |
| 139619 | REPORT | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | AMENDED | 54000000 | Y | 111 Peter Street - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval | 2025.TE21.9 | — | PBNTGVN | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>This report reviews and recommends approval of an application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a 52-storey mixed-use building (173 metres including mechanical penthouse) that includes the retention of the existing building, and would contain 852 dwelling units and 3,888 square metres of non-residential gross floor area at 111 Peter Street.</p> | 21 | 9 | CCOUNCIL | TE | 10 - Spadina - Fort York | N | … | Report | ACTION | Amended | Main | — | Public Notice Given | Community Council | … | … | … |
| 139212 | REPORT | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | ADOPTED | 54000000 | Y | 522 University Avenue - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval | 2025.TE21.10 | — | PBNTGVN | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>This report reviews and recommends approval of an application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a 64-storey (232.4 metres including mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building that includes the conservation of a portion of the existing heritage building, and would contain 579 dwelling units and 21,413 square metres of non-residential gross floor area at 522 University Avenue.</p> | 21 | 10 | CCOUNCIL | TE | 11 - University - Rosedale | N | … | Report | ACTION | Adopted | Main | — | Public Notice Given | Community Council | … | … | … |
| 139213 | REPORT | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | ADOPTED | 54000000 | N | 522 University Avenue - Alterations to and Demolition of Heritage Attributes at a Designated Property under Sections 33 and 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act and Authority to Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement | 2025.TE21.11 | — | — | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>This report recommends City Council approve the alterations and demolitions proposed under Sections 33 and 34(1)1 of the Ontario Heritage Act for the Part IV designated heritage property at 522 University Avenue and grant authority to enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement, in connection with the proposed development of the property.</p>
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<p>The property at 522 University Avenue is located at the southwest corner of University Avenue and Elm Street and contains a 15-storey office building, known as the National Life Building, constructed for the National Life Insurance Company of Canada between 1971 and 1974 to the design of John C. Parkin. It is a fine example of Monumental Modernist architecture utilizing precast concrete in Toronto.</p>
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<p>A heritage permit application has been submitted in connection with applications for amendments to the Zoning By-law and Site Plan Approval. Following the property's designation under the Ontario Heritage Act, the applicant worked with the City to revise their applications to include a conservation strategy for the National Life Building. The revised applications propose to alter and integrate the building into the redevelopment as a podium, including interior heritage attributes. The northern two-thirds of the building will be retained in-situ, including its floor slabs and core. The southern bay of the building and its heritage attributes will be demolished and reconstructed to allow for construction of a 49-storey residential tower above. The applications conserve the onsite heritage building's cultural heritage value and attributes in accordance with the existing policy framework. The heritage impacts of the development proposal are appropriately mitigated through the overall conservation strategy.</p> |
| 139263 | LETTER | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | NO_ACTN | — | N | 522 University Avenue - Alterations to and Demolition of Heritage Attributes at a Designated Property under Sections 33 and 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act and Authority to Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement | 2025.TE21.11a | — | — | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>At its meeting on January 8, 2025 the Toronto Preservation Board considered Item <a href="https://secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda-item.do?item=2025.PB26.6">PB26.6</a> and made recommendations to City Council.</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Summary from the report (December 16, 2025) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning:</p>
<p> <br />This report recommends City Council approve the alterations and demolitions proposed under Sections 33 and 34(1)1 of the Ontario Heritage Act for the Part IV designated heritage property at 522 University Avenue and grant authority to enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement, in connection with the proposed development of the property.</p>
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<p>The property at 522 University Avenue is located at the southwest corner of University Avenue and Elm Street and contains a 15-storey office building, known as the National Life Building, constructed for the National Life Insurance Company of Canada between 1971 and 1974 to the design of John C. Parkin. It is a fine example of Monumental Modernist architecture utilizing precast concrete in Toronto.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>A heritage permit application has been submitted in connection with applications for amendments to the Zoning By-law and Site Plan Approval. Following the property's designation under the Ontario Heritage Act, the applicant worked with the City to revise their applications to include a conservation strategy for the National Life Building. The revised applications propose to alter and integrate the building into the redevelopment as a podium, including interior heritage attributes. The northern two-thirds of the building will be retained in-situ, including its floor slabs and core. The southern bay of the building and its heritage attributes will be demolished and reconstructed to allow for construction of a 49-storey residential tower above. The applications conserve the onsite heritage building's cultural heritage value and attributes in accordance with the existing policy framework. The heritage impacts of the development proposal are appropriately mitigated through the overall conservation strategy.</p> |
| 139539 | REPORT | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | AMENDED | 54000000 | Y | 30, 40, 43, 44 and 45 Price Street - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval | 2025.TE21.12 | — | PBNTGVN | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit the reconfiguration and redevelopment of the site with a new 3-storey expansion of the Toronto Lawn and Tennis Club. The application proposes to demolish the east end of the existing building at 30, 40, and 44 Price Street, and the two house-form buildings at 43 and 45 Price Street, and to construct a new 3-storey addition. The west portion of the existing building, referred to as the ‘pavilion’, will be retained, as well as the existing outdoor courts on the east side of the site.</p> | 21 | 12 | CCOUNCIL | TE | 11 - University - Rosedale | N | … | Report | ACTION | Amended | Main | — | Public Notice Given | Community Council |
| 139582 | REPORT | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | ADOPTED | 54000000 | N | 43, 44 and 45 Price Street - Demolition of Buildings Within the South Rosedale Heritage Conservation District and Approval of Replacement Buildings | 2025.TE21.13 | — | — | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>This report recommends that City Council approve the demolition of three "Unrated" buildings within the South Rosedale Heritage Conservation District (SRHCD) and approve the design of replacement structures located at 43, 44 and 45 Price Street in accordance with Section 42(1) 2 and 42(1) 4 of the Ontario Heritage Act.</p>
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<p>The application relates to the modernisation of the Toronto Lawn Tennis Club which is situated at the western edge of the SRHCD. As such it is designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act, although all of its buildings are noted as being "Unrated" in the HCD Plan. "Unrated" buildings are those that "are not of national, provincial, citywide or contextual heritage significance, do not contribute to the heritage character of South Rosedale or are too recent to be accurately evaluated." The SRHCD Plan allows for the demolition of an "Unrated" building provided that the replacement building design complies with the SRHCD plan guidelines for new buildings and the applicable zoning by-laws. The demolition would allow for the construction of a new 3-storey club house structure on Price Street and a small single storey building in the southeast corner of the club grounds. Both new buildings meet the general intent of the SRHCD Plan's guidelines and would not detract from rated heritage buildings in the immediate context.</p>
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<p>On October 30, 2024, a related Zoning By-law Amendment application was made for 30, 40, 43, 44 and 45 Price Street for the construction of a new clubhouse for the Toronto Lawn Tennis Club. The recommendations in this report relate solely to the approvals required under the Ontario Heritage Act.</p> |
| 139755 | LETTER | N | N | SUPPL | ACTION | NO_ACTN | — | N | 43, 44 and 45 Price Street - Demolition of Buildings Within the South Rosedale Heritage Conservation District and Approval of Replacement Buildings | 2025.TE21.13a | — | — | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>At its meeting on April 1, 2025 the Toronto Preservation Board considered Item <a href="https://secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda-item.do?item=2025.PB30.7">PB30.7</a> and made recommendations to City Council.</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Summary from the report (March 17, 2025) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning:</p>
<p> </p>
<p>This report recommends that City Council approve the demolition of three "Unrated" buildings within the South Rosedale Heritage Conservation District (SRHCD) and approve the design of replacement structures located at 43, 44 and 45 Price Street in accordance with Section 42(1) 2 and 42(1) 4 of the Ontario Heritage Act.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>The application relates to the modernisation of the Toronto Lawn Tennis Club which is situated at the western edge of the SRHCD. As such it is designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act, although all of its buildings are noted as being "Unrated" in the HCD Plan. "Unrated" buildings are those that "are not of national, provincial, citywide or contextual heritage significance, do not contribute to the heritage character of South Rosedale or are too recent to be accurately evaluated." The SRHCD Plan allows for the demolition of an "Unrated" building provided that the replacement building design complies with the SRHCD plan guidelines for new buildings and the applicable zoning by-laws. The demolition would allow for the construction of a new 3-storey club house structure on Price Street and a small single storey building in the southeast corner of the club grounds. Both new buildings meet the general intent of the SRHCD Plan's guidelines and would not detract from rated heritage buildings in the immediate context.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On October 30, 2024, a related Zoning By-law Amendment application was made for 30, 40, 43, 44 and 45 Price Street for the construction of a new clubhouse for the Toronto Lawn Tennis Club. The recommendations in this report relate solely to the approvals required under the Ontario Heritage Act.</p> |
| 139470 | REPORT | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | ADOPTED | 54000000 | Y | 54-70 Brownlow Avenue - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval | 2025.TE21.14 | — | PBNTGVN | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>This report recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a 201.9-metre residential building (59 storeys including mechanical penthouse). This proposal also secures a publicly accessible landscaped area that will form a portion of a future mid-block connection through to Redpath Avenue at the southern end of the site.</p>
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<p>A related Rental Housing Demolition application has also been submitted as the proposal includes the demolition of nine residential dwelling units, two of which (at 54 and 70 Brownlow Avenue) are rental. The Rental Housing Demolition application is delegated to the Chief Planner or their designate, as less than six rental units are proposed to be demolished.</p> | 21 | 14 | CCOUNCIL | TE | 12 - Toronto - St. Paul's | N | … | Report | ACTION | Adopted | Main | — | Public Notice Given |
| 139264 | REPORT | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | AMENDED | 54000000 | Y | 1212-1220 Yonge Street - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval | 2025.TE21.15 | — | PBNTGVN | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>This report recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a 126.85-metre (35-storeys, excluding mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building. The proposed building contains 273 residential units, with a total gross floor area of 20,873 square metres, including 320 square metres of gross floor area for non-residential uses.</p> | 21 | 15 | CCOUNCIL | TE | 12 - Toronto - St. Paul's | N | … | Report | ACTION | Amended | Main | — | Public Notice Given | Community Council | … | … | … |
| 139646 | REPORT | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | ADOPTED | 54000000 | Y | 309-349 George Street - City-Initiated Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment - Decision Report - Approval | 2025.TE21.16 | — | PBNTGVN | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>This report reviews and recommends approval of a City-initiated Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a 10-storey (52-metre, excluding mechanical penthouse) building with a mix of institutional uses, including 180 municipal shelter beds, 124 long-term care beds, 70 new affordable rental dwelling units with supports and a 2,269 square-metre community hub at 309-349 George Street.</p>
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<p>The proposal is part of a broader initiative to revitalize George Street and is a core project of the Downtown East Action Plan which advances several initiatives to address the barriers and needs of community members from equity-deserving groups who have a history of accessing services in this area.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>This proposal modifies and replaces an Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment that was approved by City Council in 2017. The current development site at 309-349 George Street is about two-thirds the size of the original site which ran from 295-349 George Street. The current proposal increases the permitted height by 15 metres. Staff are exploring development opportunities on the southern portion of the block at 295-305 George Street, to be brought forward as a second phase at a later date.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>A separate report from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, on the proposed heritage conservation of the designated heritage properties known as the Robert Armstrong Houses (309-311 George Street) and the Allan School (349 George Street) will be considered by City Council in conjunction with this report.</p> | 21 | 16 |
| 139641 | REPORT | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | ADOPTED | 54000000 | N | 309-311 and 349 George Street - Alterations to Designated Heritage Properties under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act | 2025.TE21.17 | — | — | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>This report recommends that City Council approve the conservation strategy for the heritage properties located at 309-311 and 349 George Street (together, the Site"), situated within the Garden District Heritage Conservation District (GDHCD), in connection with proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment applications.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>The properties at 309-311 George Street contain a pair of three-storey semi-detached houses known as the Robert Armstrong Houses. The property at 349 George Street contains the Allan School which has close historical ties to the important Toronto Boys' Home (now demolished) and a historical association with the Garden District neighbourhood. All properties subject of this report are owned by the City of Toronto.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>In 2017, City Council approved a heritage permit application to alter the Part IV designated properties on the Site, including the properties at 305, 301-303, 297 and 295 George Street. Subsequently, the Ontario Land Tribunal (the "Tribunal") approved the GDHCD. Under the Ontario Heritage Act (the "OHA"), the GDHCD prevails over Part IV of the OHA and permission pursuant to section 42 of the OHA is required to erect, alter and/or demolish any building or structure within its boundaries in a manner consistent with the approved GDHCD Plan. The current proposal is made in connection with a Phase 1 development application which is anticipated to be followed by a Phase 2 affordable housing feasibility assessment for the site to the south which includes the remaining five city-owned heritage properties.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>The current application proposes to replace the existing Seaton House complex at 339 George Street with a new 10-storey institutional building containing 80 emergency shelter beds, 100 transitional shelter beds, 124 long-term care beds, 70 supportive housing units, and a 2,269 square metre community hub. The heritage properties at 309-311 and 349 George Street are proposed to be conserved and integrated into the new development.</p> |
| 139759 | LETTER | N | N | SUPPL | ACTION | NO_ACTN | — | N | 309-311 and 349 George Street - Alterations to Designated Heritage Properties under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act | 2025.TE21.17a | — | — | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>At its meeting on April 1, 2025 the Toronto Preservation Board considered Item <a href="https://secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda-item.do?item=2025.PB30.3">PB30.3</a> and made recommendations to City Council.</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Summary from the report (March 17, 2025) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning:</p>
<p><br />This report recommends that City Council approve the conservation strategy for the heritage properties located at 309-311 and 349 George Street (together, the Site"), situated within the Garden District Heritage Conservation District (GDHCD), in connection with proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment applications.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>The properties at 309-311 George Street contain a pair of three-storey semi-detached houses known as the Robert Armstrong Houses. The property at 349 George Street contains the Allan School which has close historical ties to the important Toronto Boys' Home (now demolished) and a historical association with the Garden District neighbourhood. All properties subject of this report are owned by the City of Toronto.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>In 2017, City Council approved a heritage permit application to alter the Part IV designated properties on the Site, including the properties at 305, 301-303, 297 and 295 George Street. Subsequently, the Ontario Land Tribunal (the "Tribunal") approved the GDHCD. Under the Ontario Heritage Act (the "OHA"), the GDHCD prevails over Part IV of the OHA and permission pursuant to section 42 of the OHA is required to erect, alter and/or demolish any building or structure within its boundaries in a manner consistent with the approved GDHCD Plan. The current proposal is made in connection with a Phase 1 development application which is anticipated to be followed by a Phase 2 affordable housing feasibility assessment for the site to the south which includes the remaining five city-owned heritage properties.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>The current application proposes to replace the existing Seaton House complex at 339 George Street with a new 10-storey institutional building containing 80 emergency shelter beds, 100 transitional shelter beds, 124 long-term care beds, 70 supportive housing units, and a 2,269 square metre community hub. The heritage properties at 309-311 and 349 George Street are proposed to be conserved and integrated into the new development.</p> |
| 139600 | REPORT | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | ADOPTED | 54000000 | N | 50-64 Merton Street - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications - Appeal Report | 2025.TE21.18 | — | — | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>On March 20 and 21, 2024, City Council adopted the recommendations in the report titled "50-64 Merton Street - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications - Decision Report - Approval". These recommendations included the approval in principal of the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to permit a 45-storey mixed-use building with 603 residential units and the partial retention and adaptive re-use of portions of the heritage designated Girl Guides of Canada building. The draft Official Plan Amendment permitted a reduction in the required office gross floor area from 100 to 75 percent, and a reduction in the required amount of three-bedroom units from 10 to 7 percent with a portion of the one-bedroom units being located and designed so they can be converted to provide additional two- and three-bedroom units if needed..</p>
<p> </p>
<p>The implementing bills to enact the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments were withheld until the applicant had satisfied a number of outstanding requirements related to Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management and the heritage building.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On January 6, 2025, the applicant appealed the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to the Ontario Land Tribunal ('OLT') due to Council not making a decision within the time frame in the Planning Act.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On January 22, 2025, revised Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications were submitted, which proposed to modify the amount of required office replacement from 75 to 0 percent.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>This report recommends that the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff attend the OLT hearing to oppose the January 22, 2025 revised applications in their current forms, and to continue discussions with the applicant to resolve outstanding issues.</p> |
| 139651 | REPORT | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | ADOPTED | 54000000 | N | 847-855 Kingston Road - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Appeal Report | 2025.TE21.19 | — | — | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>On August 10, 2015, an Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application was submitted seeking permission for a 7 storey mixed-use building with a height of 24.26 metres including the mechanical penthouse. The proposal included 4,420 square meters of total gross floor area with 124 square metres of retail space at grade and 29 residential units at 847-853 Kingston Road.</p>
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<p>On December 29, 2022, the Applicant submitted a revised proposal after acquiring the adjacent property at 855 Kingston Road, to construct an 11 storey (38.2 metres, including mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building with retail at-grade, and 99 residential units at 847-855 Kingston Road.</p>
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<p>On November 12, 2024, the Applicant appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal ("OLT") due to Council not making a decision on the application within the timeframe prescribed by the Planning Act. This report recommends that the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff attend the OLT hearing to oppose the application in its current form and to continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to resolve outstanding issues.</p> | 21 | 19 | CCOUNCIL | TE | 19 - Beaches - East York | N | … | Report |
| 139599 | REPORT | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | ADOPTED | 54000000 | N | 120 Peter Street, 122-124 Peter Street, 126-128 Peter Street and 357-359 Richmond Street West - Alterations to, Demolition and Construction of, Buildings under Sections 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act and Authority to Amend a Heritage Easement Agreement | 2025.TE21.20 | — | — | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>This report recommends that City Council approve alterations, demolition and new construction works for the properties at 120, 122-124, 126-128 Peter Street and 357-359 Richmond Street West under Part V, Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in connection with the development of the site consisting of a new 40-storey mixed-use structure integrated with new and heritage base buildings. This report also recommends that City Council grant authority to amend the existing Heritage Easement Agreement (or execute a new Heritage Easement Agreement if needed), in connection with the proposed development of the property.</p>
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<p>The subject property is situated in the King-Spadina Heritage Conservation District (KSHCD). It includes two heritage structures - a Victorian row house in the Second Empire style at 120 Peter Street (known as the John Holdford House) and a pair of semi-detached Bay-n-Gable style houses (known as the Margaret Grimmon Houses) at 357-359 Richmond Street West. These are noted as contributing properties within the KSHCD Plan. In addition, the subject lands include a single storey non-contributing property at 126-128 Peter Street. The heritage building that previously existed at 122-124 Peter Street was demolished following a fire in 2018.</p>
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<p>City Council agreed to a settlement of an appeal against a Zoning By-law Amendment for this site in 2018 to allow for the construction of a 42-storey mixed-use building. Subsequently a revised settlement proposal was approved by the OLT in 2020. This allowed for the construction of a 39-storey mixed use building. A conservation strategy was approved as part of this mediated settlement under the Ontario Heritage Act. The approved conservation strategy proposed that the property at 120 Peter Street would be conserved in situ while the property at 357-359 Richmond Street would be relocated approximately 3 metres to the east (for enhanced laneway access) and restored. The building that had been on the property at 122-124 Peter Street would be reconstructed.</p>
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<p>In June 2024, the applicant provided updated information about the condition of the masonry of the house-form properties at 357-359 Richmond Street West. Reports from a qualified engineer and a heritage consultant confirmed that the masonry is "in very poor, and in many places unsalvageable condition.” As such, they recommend that these buildings be demolished with a new building being constructed in their place, using salvaged material where possible. Staff have carefully reviewed the condition assessments and accept the consultant's opinion that the poor condition of the masonry prevents meaningful conservation of these buildings. As a result, the approved proposal has been revised to demolish the Margaret Grimmon Houses and mitigate this impact of the demolition by designing a new building that commemorates the heritage value of the houses and their contribution to the KSHCD.</p>
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<p>As the KSHCD is now in full force and effect, the revised scheme must be assessed in relation to the policies in the KSHCD Plan and requires a new approval under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act. The conservation strategy for the John Holdford House at 120 Peter Street and the commemoration strategy for the property at 122-124 Peter Street remain as previously approved. The non-contributing building at 126-128 Peter Street will be demolished.</p>
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<p>The proposed new 40-storey mixed use building is similar in size and form at that previously approved for the site and complies with the approved Zoning By-law Amendment for the site. As such this report relates solely to new approvals under the Ontario Heritage Act.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Through discussion of the revised strategy the detailed design of the base building at 126-128 Peter Street now includes complementary masonry and detailing that relate better to its context within the KSHCD and which comply with the policies of the KSHCD Plan. The proposed development is consistent with the existing provincial and municipal heritage policy framework and proposes an overall conservation and commemoration strategy that is consistent with the KSHCD Plan and is not contrary to the Plan's Objectives.</p> |
| 139763 | LETTER | N | N | SUPPL | ACTION | NO_ACTN | — | N | 120, 122-124, 126-128 Peter Street and 357-359 Richmond Street West - Alterations to, Demolition and Construction of, Buildings under Sections 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act and Authority to Amend a Heritage Easement Agreement | 2025.TE21.20a | — | — | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>At its meeting on April 1, 2025 the Toronto Preservation Board considered Item <a href="https://secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda-item.do?item=2025.PB30.6">PB30.6</a> and made recommendations to City Council.</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Summary from the report (March 14, 2025) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning:</p>
<p> </p>
<p>This report recommends that City Council approve alterations, demolition and new construction works for the properties at 120, 122-124, 126-128 Peter Street and 357-359 Richmond Street West under Part V, Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in connection with the development of the site consisting of a new 40-storey mixed-use structure integrated with new and heritage base buildings. This report also recommends that City Council grant authority to amend the existing Heritage Easement Agreement (or execute a new Heritage Easement Agreement if needed), in connection with the proposed development of the property.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>The subject property is situated in the King-Spadina Heritage Conservation District (KSHCD). It includes two heritage structures - a Victorian row house in the Second Empire style at 120 Peter Street (known as the John Holdford House) and a pair of semi-detached Bay-n-Gable style houses (known as the Margaret Grimmon Houses) at 357-359 Richmond Street West. These are noted as contributing properties within the KSHCD Plan. In addition, the subject lands include a single storey non-contributing property at 126-128 Peter Street. The heritage building that previously existed at 122-124 Peter Street was demolished following a fire in 2018.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>City Council agreed to a settlement of an appeal against a Zoning By-law Amendment for this site in 2018 to allow for the construction of a 42-storey mixed-use building. Subsequently a revised settlement proposal was approved by the OLT in 2020. This allowed for the construction of a 39-storey mixed use building. A conservation strategy was approved as part of this mediated settlement under the Ontario Heritage Act. The approved conservation strategy proposed that the property at 120 Peter Street would be conserved in situ while the property at 357-359 Richmond Street would be relocated approximately 3 metres to the east (for enhanced laneway access) and restored. The building that had been on the property at 122-124 Peter Street would be reconstructed.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>In June 2024, the applicant provided updated information about the condition of the masonry of the house-form properties at 357-359 Richmond Street West. Reports from a qualified engineer and a heritage consultant confirmed that the masonry is "in very poor, and in many places unsalvageable condition.” As such, they recommend that these buildings be demolished with a new building being constructed in their place, using salvaged material where possible. Staff have carefully reviewed the condition assessments and accept the consultant's opinion that the poor condition of the masonry prevents meaningful conservation of these buildings. As a result, the approved proposal has been revised to demolish the Margaret Grimmon Houses and mitigate this impact of the demolition by designing a new building that commemorates the heritage value of the houses and their contribution to the KSHCD.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>As the KSHCD is now in full force and effect, the revised scheme must be assessed in relation to the policies in the KSHCD Plan and requires a new approval under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act. The conservation strategy for the John Holdford House at 120 Peter Street and the commemoration strategy for the property at 122-124 Peter Street remain as previously approved. The non-contributing building at 126-128 Peter Street will be demolished.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>The proposed new 40-storey mixed use building is similar in size and form at that previously approved for the site and complies with the approved Zoning By-law Amendment for the site. As such this report relates solely to new approvals under the Ontario Heritage Act.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Through discussion of the revised strategy the detailed design of the base building at 126-128 Peter Street now includes complementary masonry and detailing that relate better to its context within the KSHCD and which comply with the policies of the KSHCD Plan. The proposed development is consistent with the existing provincial and municipal heritage policy framework and proposes an overall conservation and commemoration strategy that is consistent with the KSHCD Plan and is not contrary to the Plan's Objectives.</p> |
| 139597 | REPORT | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | ADOPTED | 54000000 | N | 78 and 80 Nassau Street - Inclusion on the Heritage Register | 2025.TE21.21 | — | — | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>This report recommends that City Council include 78 and 80 Nassau Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register for their cultural heritage value and interest according to the Listing Statement (Reasons for Inclusion) found in Attachment 1.</p>
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<p>The properties at 78 and 80 Nassau Street are a semi-detached pair of house-form buildings located on the north side of Nassau Street between Augusta Avenue and Bellevue Avenue, in the Kensington-Chinatown neighbourhood. A location map and current photograph of the heritage properties is found in Attachment 1.</p>
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<p>Constructed c.1885, the properties at 78 and 80 Nassau Street are part of the collection of properties in Kensington Market that reflect modifications made by new generations and new immigrant communities, while retaining their Victorian and early twentieth-century character. The properties were identified as contributing properties in the Kensington Market Heritage Conservation District (HCD) Plan, which was adopted by City Council on February 5, 2025. At the time of writing this report, the properties do not yet have protection under the Ontario Heritage Act. A designation under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act does not come into force until the 30-day notice of by-law period has ended and all appeals have been resolved, if applicable.</p>
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<p>The properties at 78 and 80 Nassau Street have been researched and evaluated by staff using the criteria prescribed in Ontario Regulation 9/06 and meet one or more of the provincial criteria for determining cultural heritage value or interest and are believed to be of cultural heritage value or interest.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On January 1, 2023, amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act (the Act) through the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 (Bill 23) came into effect. Under the Act, as amended, a municipal heritage register may include properties that have not been designated but Council believes to be of “cultural heritage value or interest", and that meet one or more of the provincial criteria for determining whether they are of cultural heritage value or interest. The Act now also limits listing to a period of two years.</p>
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<p>As of January 1, 2023, should a property be subject to an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and/or Draft Plan of Subdivision Application, properties must be listed on the heritage register prior to Part IV designation and before the occurrence of a prescribed event. A prescribed event is a point of time when the application for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and/or Draft Plan of Subdivision Application has been deemed complete and the City Clerk provides notice of that complete application to the public in accordance with the Planning Act. </p>
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<p>The listing of non-designated properties on the municipal heritage register under the Act also extends interim protection from demolition and provides an opportunity for City Council to determine whether the property warrants conservation through designation under the Act should a development or demolition application be submitted.</p>
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<p>Properties on the Heritage Register will be conserved and maintained in accordance with the Official Plan Heritage Policies. Heritage Impact Assessments (HIA) are required for development applications that affect listed properties.</p> |
| 139758 | LETTER | N | N | SUPPL | ACTION | NO_ACTN | — | N | 78 and 80 Nassau Street - Inclusion on the Heritage Register | 2025.TE21.21a | — | — | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>At its meeting on April 1, 2025 the Toronto Preservation Board considered Item <a href="https://secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda-item.do?item=2025.PB30.2">PB30.2</a> and made recommendations to City Council.</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Summary from the report (March 14, 2025) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning:</p>
<p> <br />This report recommends that City Council include 78 and 80 Nassau Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register for their cultural heritage value and interest according to the Listing Statement (Reasons for Inclusion) found in Attachment 1.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>The properties at 78 and 80 Nassau Street are a semi-detached pair of house-form buildings located on the north side of Nassau Street between Augusta Avenue and Bellevue Avenue, in the Kensington-Chinatown neighbourhood. A location map and current photograph of the heritage properties is found in Attachment 1.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Constructed c.1885, the properties at 78 and 80 Nassau Street are part of the collection of properties in Kensington Market that reflect modifications made by new generations and new immigrant communities, while retaining their Victorian and early twentieth-century character. The properties were identified as contributing properties in the Kensington Market Heritage Conservation District (HCD) Plan, which was adopted by City Council on February 5, 2025. At the time of writing this report, the properties do not yet have protection under the Ontario Heritage Act. A designation under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act does not come into force until the 30-day notice of by-law period has ended and all appeals have been resolved, if applicable.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>The properties at 78 and 80 Nassau Street have been researched and evaluated by staff using the criteria prescribed in Ontario Regulation 9/06 and meet one or more of the provincial criteria for determining cultural heritage value or interest and are believed to be of cultural heritage value or interest.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On January 1, 2023, amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act (the Act) through the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 (Bill 23) came into effect. Under the Act, as amended, a municipal heritage register may include properties that have not been designated but Council believes to be of “cultural heritage value or interest", and that meet one or more of the provincial criteria for determining whether they are of cultural heritage value or interest. The Act now also limits listing to a period of two years.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>As of January 1, 2023, should a property be subject to an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and/or Draft Plan of Subdivision Application, properties must be listed on the heritage register prior to Part IV designation and before the occurrence of a prescribed event. A prescribed event is a point of time when the application for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and/or Draft Plan of Subdivision Application has been deemed complete and the City Clerk provides notice of that complete application to the public in accordance with the Planning Act. </p>
<p> </p>
<p>The listing of non-designated properties on the municipal heritage register under the Act also extends interim protection from demolition and provides an opportunity for City Council to determine whether the property warrants conservation through designation under the Act should a development or demolition application be submitted.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Properties on the Heritage Register will be conserved and maintained in accordance with the Official Plan Heritage Policies. Heritage Impact Assessments (HIA) are required for development applications that affect listed properties.</p> |
| 139265 | REPORT | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | ADOPTED | 57600000 | N | 158 Morse Street - Application to Remove a Private Tree | 2025.TE21.22 | DELEG | PBNTGVN | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>This report requests that Toronto and East York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 158 Morse Street. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting removal of the tree is due to concerns about potential branch failure and to open up the canopy to improve growing conditions for recently planted trees.</p>
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<p>The tree of heaven tree (Ailanthus altissima) measures 104 cm in diameter. The City's Tree By-laws do not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable. The permit was denied, and the applicant is appealing the decision. Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision as to whether a permit may be issued when an applicant wishes to appeal the denial of a permit of a tree protected under the By-laws.</p> | 21 | 22 | CCOUNCIL | TE | 14 - Toronto - Danforth | N | … | Report | ACTION | Adopted | Main |
| 139423 | REPORT | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | ADOPTED | — | N | Changes to Business Improvement Area Boards of Management | 2025.TE21.23 | DELEG | — | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>Toronto and East York Community Council has delegated authority to appoint and remove directors from the boards of Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) that fall within its geographic boundaries.</p>
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<p>The purpose of this report is to make changes to the Pape Village, Regal Heights Village, St. Clair Gardens, The Beach, The Junction, Toronto Financial District and the Yonge & St. Clair BIA Boards of Management, in accordance with the requirement of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas.</p> | 21 | 23 | CCOUNCIL | TE | 4 - Parkdale - High Park, 9 - Davenport, 10 - Spadina - Fort York, 11 - University - Rosedale, 12 - Toronto - St. Paul's, 13 - Toronto Centre, 14 - Toronto - Danforth, 19 - Beaches - East York | N | … | Report | ACTION | Adopted | Main | Delegated | — |
| 139559 | REPORT | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | ADOPTED | — | N | 114 Ossington Avenue - Encroachment Appeal | 2025.TE21.24 | DELEG | — | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.</p>
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<p>The purpose of this report is for Toronto and East York Community Council to consider an appeal from the property owner of 114 Ossington Avenue regarding their encroachment application. The encroachment consists of an enclosed patio structure, stairs, and guide rails measuring an area of 46.7 square meters within the Argyle Street boulevard, which is in contravention of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks, Use Of, specifically, permanent structures are not permitted within 70 meters of an intersection.</p>
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<p>Transportation Services is seeking authority from Toronto and East York Community Council to permit the construction and maintenance of an enclosed patio structure and seating within the public right-of-way at 114 Ossington Avenue, Argyle Street flankage.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Although the enclosed patio structure, benches, stairs, and guide rail are in contravention of the requirements under Code Chapter 743, staff is of the opinion that it will not have a negative impact on the public right-of-way for pedestrians or for traffic on the affected streets. Therefore, Transportation Services is requesting authority to enter into an encroachment agreement with the property owner, subject to conditions.</p> | 21 | 24 | CCOUNCIL | TE | 10 - Spadina - Fort York |
| 139320 | REPORT | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | POSTPONE | — | N | Encroachment Appeal - 495-517 Wellington Street West - Proposed Ground Sign | 2025.TE21.25 | DELEG | — | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>The purpose of this report is for Toronto East York Community Council to consider an appeal from the property owner of 495-517 Wellington Street West, a multi-tenant commercial building regarding their proposed encroachment application. The proposed encroachment consists of an illuminated electrified ground sign ("the sign") to identify multiple tenants in this commercial building. The proposed sign consists of aluminum and acrylic construction, measuring 4.05 metres high, 1.43 metres wide and 0.62 metres thick, with a foundation depth of 1.37 metres within the public right of way, which is in contravention of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks, Use Of.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>The property owner is seeking authority from Toronto and East York Community Council to permit an electrified ground sign to be installed within the public right-of-way fronting 495-517 Wellington Street West and enter into an encroachment agreement with the City.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>The proposed ground sign encroachment does not meet the requirements of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks, Use Of, for delegated approval as an encroachment by the General Manager, Transportation Services. The owner will be given an opportunity to make a deputation before Community Council.</p> | 21 | 25 | CCOUNCIL |
| 139266 | REPORT | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | NO_ACTN | — | N | Supplementary Report - Encroachment Appeal - 495-517 Wellington Street West - Proposed Ground Sign | 2025.TE21.25a | DELEG | — | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>At its meeting on December 4, 2024, the Toronto and East York Community Council deferred Item TE18.18 "Encroachment Appeal - 495-517 Wellington Street West - Proposed Ground Sign" to its next meeting on January 14, 2025. The Ward Councillor requested Transportation Services to consult with City Planning staff regarding the proposed sign and to work with the applicant to explore alternative locations for it, such as placing it on or closer to the building wall. The King-Spadina Heritage Conservation District Plan contains guidelines which provide direction on the erection of signs on properties so that they will not negatively impact the cultural heritage value and heritage attributes of the District.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>This report is provided for information purposes to update Toronto and East York Community Council on feedback received from Heritage Planning staff and provide an update on the feasibility of an alternative sign location.</p> | 21 | 25 | CCOUNCIL | TE | 10 - Spadina - Fort York | N | … | Report | ACTION | No Action |
| 139584 | REPORT | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | ADOPTED | — | N | 1 Roxborough Street West - Construction Staging Area | 2025.TE21.26 | DELEG | — | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>North Drive is constructing a 12-storey residential condominium building at 1 Roxborough Street West. The site is located on the southwest corner of Yonge Street and Roxborough Street West.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>The project will be undertaken in multiple phases, with varying degrees of sidewalk and traffic lane closures on Roxborough Street West, as well as a full closure of Paul Hahn Lane. Phase 1 of the project will require a full closure of Paul Hahn Lane, between Roxborough Street West and a point 49 metres south for a period of 7 months, to facilitate excavation and shorting activities. In addition, a stopping prohibition will be implemented on the south side of Roxborough Street West to ensure safe inbound and outbound movements from access/egress points on the south side of Roxborough Street.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>It should be noted that the approval of the construction staging permit is conditional on all construction vehicles following the designated haul route plan. Construction vehicles may only access on the construction gate on the south side of Roxborough Street West from Yonge Street. Likewise, when egressing the site, construction vehicles may only travel eastbound to Yonge Street. Construction vehicles are prohibited from travelling westbound on Roxborough Street West to Avenue Road. It is the obligation of the developer to ensure that access into the site or egress movements out of the site are conducted safely.</p> | 21 | 26 |
| 139488 | REPORT | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | ADOPTED | — | N | 227 Gerrard Street East - Construction Staging Area Time Extension | 2025.TE21.27 | DELEG | — | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.</p>
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<p>Laughlin Solutions Incorporated has undertaken the construction of a 7-storey condominium at 227 Gerrard Street East. The site is bounded by Gerrard Street East to the north, Ontario Street to the east, Hagan Lane to the south, and Seaton Street to the west.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>At its meeting of September 25, 2024, Toronto and East York Community Council authorized the temporary closure of the west sidewalk and a portion of the southbound curb lane on Ontario Street, between Gerrard Street East and a point 42.5 metres south, from September 26, 2024 to April 30, 2025, inclusive. At the time, the developer indicated the development is scheduled to be completed in December 2026, however due to the planned watermain replacement in the vicinity of the construction staging area, the occupation was only approved for an eight-month period until April 30, 2025. Based on the current timeline of the City's capital works project, an extension of the construction staging area is feasible until November 30, 2025.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Transportation Services is requesting authorization to extend the duration of the construction staging area on Ontario Street for an additional seven months, from May 1, 2025, to November 30, 2025, to allow for the construction of the development to be completed.</p> | 21 | 27 | CCOUNCIL | TE |
| 139391 | REPORT | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | ADOPTED | — | N | Assumption of Services, Registered Plan 66M-2530, 11 286680 STE 17 SB, Somerset Wallace Developments Ltd., Sousa Mendes Street, Macaulay Avenue Extension, Wallace Avenue Subdivision | 2025.TE21.28 | — | — | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>This report recommends that the municipal services under the terms of the Subdivision Agreement for Plan 66M-2530, dated December 18, 2014, between Somerset Wallace Developments Ltd. and the City of Toronto be assumed by the City. </p> | 21 | 28 | CCOUNCIL | TE | 9 - Davenport | N | … | Report | ACTION | Adopted | Main | — | — | Community Council | … | … | … | … |
| 139588 | REPORT | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | ADOPTED | — | N | Road Safety Review - Crawford Street | 2025.TE21.29 | DELEG | — | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>The Ward Councillor has received concerns from area residents regarding speeding and pedestrian safety on Crawford Street, between Queen Street West and Dundas Street West. On December 4, 2024, Toronto and East York Community Council requested Transportation Services to investigate measures to address speeding concerns on this street and report back to Toronto and East York Community Council by the first quarter of 2025.</p>
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<p>Transportation Services is recommending the installation of one additional speed hump on Crawford Street, between Queen Street West and Lobb Avenue. This installation will address a gap that exists in the current speed hump lay out on this road segment, providing a more balanced design that should enhance traffic calming and safety for all road users. Additionally, a regular rotation of a mobile Watch Your Speed sign should also provide additional guidance to motorists on this street and encourage them to slow down.</p> | 21 | 29 | CCOUNCIL | TE | 10 - Spadina - Fort York | N | … | Report |
| 139595 | REPORT | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | ADOPTED | — | N | Corridor Safety Review Update - Mortimer Avenue, between Pape Avenue and Broadview Avenue | 2025.TE21.30 | — | — | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Mortimer Avenue, City Council approval of this report is required.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>City Council, at its meeting on October 9 and 10, 2024, directed Transportation Services to provide a status update on a number of directives related to the corridor safety review on Mortimer Avenue, between Pape Avenue and Broadview Avenue. This report provides updates on these directives.</p> | 21 | 30 | CCOUNCIL | TE | 14 - Toronto - Danforth | N | … | Report | ACTION | Adopted | Main | — | — | Community Council | … | … |
| 139647 | REPORT | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | POSTPONE | — | N | 2024 Distillery Winter Village: Post-Event Review | 2025.TE21.31 | DELEG | — | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>City Council directed Transportation Services, in collaboration with Economic Development and Culture and Municipal Licensing and Standards divisions, to review the Distillery Winter Village immediately following the event and report back to Toronto and East York Community Council on a variety of issues including traffic and parking impacts, noise, and calls to 311. This report responds to this directive and provides a summary of the assessment undertaken by Transportation Services and partner Divisions.</p> | 21 | 31 | CCOUNCIL | TE | 10 - Spadina - Fort York, 13 - Toronto Centre | N | … | Report | ACTION | Deferred | Main | Delegated | — | Community Council | … |
| 139624 | REPORT | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | ADOPTED | — | N | Accessible Parking Spaces - April 2025 (Delegated) | 2025.TE21.32 | DELEG | — | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Transportation Services is requesting approval for the installation/removal of on-street accessible parking spaces for persons with disabilities.</p> | 21 | 32 | CCOUNCIL | TE | 9 - Davenport, 14 - Toronto - Danforth, 19 - Beaches - East York | N | … | Report | ACTION | Adopted | Main | Delegated | — | Community Council | … | … | … | … |
| 139625 | REPORT | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | ADOPTED | — | N | Accessible Parking Space - April 2025 (Non-Delegated) | 2025.TE21.33 | — | — | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on the subject streets, City Council approval of this report is required.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Transportation Services is requesting approval for the installation/removal of on-street accessible parking spaces for persons with disabilities.</p> | 21 | 33 | CCOUNCIL | TE | 9 - Davenport | N | … | Report | ACTION | Adopted | Main | — | — | Community Council | … | … | … | … |
| 139591 | REPORT | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | ADOPTED | — | N | Removal of On-Street Accessible Loading Zone - Euclid Avenue | 2025.TE21.34 | DELEG | — | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.</p>
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<p>Transportation Services is recommending the removal of an on-street accessible loading zone located on the west side of Euclid Avenue, between a point 68 metres south of Ulster Street and a point 11 metres further south.</p> | 21 | 34 | CCOUNCIL | TE | 11 - University - Rosedale | N | … | Report | ACTION | Adopted | Main | Delegated | — | Community Council | … | … | … |
| 139594 | REPORT | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | ADOPTED | — | N | Parking Amendment - Corby Avenue | 2025.TE21.35 | DELEG | — | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.</p>
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<p>The Ward Councillor has received numerous complaints from residents regarding vehicles parking in close proximity to the northwest corner of Corby Avenue and McRoberts Avenue. On the north side of Corby Avenue, vehicles parking within the signed corner parking prohibition are impacting traffic operations and safety to pedestrians crossing. Transportation Services is recommending that the existing corner parking prohibition be increased to a stopping prohibition. The proposed parking amendment will deter parking in this area and improve traffic operations and safety for all road users.</p> | 21 | 35 | CCOUNCIL | TE | 9 - Davenport | N | … | Report | ACTION | Adopted | Main | Delegated | — |
| 139592 | REPORT | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | ADOPTED | — | N | Parking Amendments - Hanna Avenue | 2025.TE21.36 | DELEG | — | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.</p>
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<p>The Ward Councillor has received numerous complaints about vehicles parking in close proximity to the intersection corners on the east side of Hanna Avenue, at East Liberty Street and at Snooker Street. Vehicles are parking within the corner parking prohibition and impacting traffic operations and safety to pedestrians crossing. Transportation Services recommends the corner parking prohibitions on this block from be increased to stopping prohibitions to further deter parking in these areas and improve safety for all road users.</p> | 21 | 36 | CCOUNCIL | TE | 10 - Spadina - Fort York | N | … | Report | ACTION | Adopted | Main | Delegated | — | Community Council |
| 139589 | REPORT | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | ADOPTED | — | N | Parking Amendment - Iannuzzi Street | 2025.TE21.37 | DELEG | — | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.</p>
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<p>Transportation Services is recommending enhancing the corner parking prohibition on the east side of Iannuzzi Street, south of Fort York Boulevard, to prohibit standing for a length of 52 metres. This enhancement will deter parking in close proximity to driveways and the intersection, improving traffic operations and safety for all road users. This change will result in the loss of one on-street parking space.</p> | 21 | 37 | CCOUNCIL | TE | 10 - Spadina - Fort York | N | … | Report | ACTION | Adopted | Main | Delegated | — | Community Council | … |
| 139620 | REPORT | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | ADOPTED | — | N | All-Way Stop Control - Humberview Road and Halford Avenue | 2025.TE21.38 | DELEG | — | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.</p>
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<p>Transportation Services has reviewed the need for all-way stop control at the intersection of Humberview Road and Halford Avenue. Based on the assessment undertaken, Transportation Services is requesting approval to install all-way stop control at this intersection.</p> | 21 | 38 | CCOUNCIL | TE | 4 - Parkdale - High Park | N | … | Report | ACTION | Adopted | Main | Delegated | — | Community Council | … | … | … |
| 139622 | REPORT | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | ADOPTED | — | N | All-Way Stop Control - Indian Road and Geoffrey Street | 2025.TE21.39 | DELEG | — | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.</p>
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<p>Transportation Services is requesting approval to install all-way stop control at the intersection of Indian Road and Geoffrey Street. Based on the assessment undertaken, the installation of all-way stop control is recommended and should enhance safety for all road users. </p> | 21 | 39 | CCOUNCIL | TE | 4 - Parkdale - High Park | N | … | Report | ACTION | Adopted | Main | Delegated | — | Community Council | … | … | … |
| 139319 | REPORT | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | ADOPTED | — | N | Temporary Street Closure of Bremner Boulevard for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors 2025 Playoff Season | 2025.TE21.40 | DELEG | — | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.</p>
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<p>Transportation Services is requesting approval to temporarily close Bremner Boulevard between Lake Shore Boulevard West and a point east of the parking garage accesses servicing 15 and 25 York Street respectively, from April 9, 2025 to June 25, 2025 to facilitate the Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment's viewing area for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors 2025 playoff season.</p> | 21 | 40 | CCOUNCIL | TE | 10 - Spadina - Fort York | N | … | Report | ACTION | Adopted | Main | Delegated | — | Community Council | … |
| 139585 | REPORT | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | AMENDED | — | N | Bellair Street - Recurring Seasonal Closure Cumberland Street to Yorkville Avenue | 2025.TE21.41 | DELEG | — | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision.</p>
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<p>Transportation Services is requesting approval to seasonally close a portion of Bellair Street, from Cumberland Street to Yorkville Avenue, from May 1, 2025, to October 15, 2025, and from May 1, 2026, to October 15, 2026, providing eating establishment owners the opportunity to operate a curb lane café as part of the CaféTO program.</p> | 21 | 41 | CCOUNCIL | TE | 11 - University - Rosedale | N | … | Report | ACTION | Amended | Main | Delegated | — | Community Council | … | … |
| 139587 | REPORT | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | ADOPTED | — | N | Traffic Calming (Speed Humps) - Peveril Hill South | 2025.TE21.42 | DELEG | — | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.</p>
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<p>Transportation Services is recommending the installation of speed humps on Peveril Hill South, between Avenal Drive and Ava Road. The assessment indicates the warrant criteria as set out in the updated Traffic Calming Policy has been satisfied. Therefore, speed humps should be installed on Peveril Hill South.</p> | 21 | 42 | CCOUNCIL | TE | 12 - Toronto - St. Paul's | N | … | Report | ACTION | Adopted | Main | Delegated | — | Community Council | … | … |
| 139590 | REPORT | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | ADOPTED | — | N | Revised Speed Bump Locations - Public Lane west of Logan Avenue, north of Colgate Avenue | 2025.TE21.43 | DELEG | — | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.</p>
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<p>Transportation Services is recommending revised speed bump locations in the public lane west of Logan Avenue, north of Colgate Avenue, due to concerns with garage access and signage resulting from the initial layout that was approved by Toronto and East York Community Council in 2024. The updated plan minimizes impacts while maintaining effective traffic calming and preserving the intent of the original proposal.</p> | 21 | 43 | CCOUNCIL | TE | 14 - Toronto - Danforth | N | … | Report | ACTION | Adopted | Main | Delegated | — | Community Council | … |
| 139586 | REPORT | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | ADOPTED | — | N | Vehicle Width Restriction - Lane south of College Street, between Montrose Avenue and Beatrice Street, and the first lane north of Dundas Street West, between Montrose Avenue and Beatrice Street | 2025.TE21.44 | DELEG | — | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.</p>
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<p>Transportation Services is seeking authority to prohibit vehicles greater than two metres in width from travelling on the first lane south of College Street, between Montrose Avenue and Beatrice Street, and on the first lane north of Dundas Street West, between Montrose Avenue and Beatrice Street. Prohibiting vehicles which have a width of two metres or more from travelling on the subject lane sections would be beneficial in reducing incidences of damage to the surrounding private properties.</p> | 21 | 44 | CCOUNCIL | TE | 11 - University - Rosedale | N | … | Report | ACTION | Adopted | Main | Delegated |
| 139305 | LETTER | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | ADOPTED | — | N | Appointments to The 519 Church Street Community Centre Board of Management | 2025.TE21.45 | DELEG | — | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>Please note that Brett House resigned from The 519 Board of Management, effective November 15, 2024. The Board’s executive committee undertook steps to fill the vacancy midterm in order to maintain the Board’s full complement.</p>
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<p>The Board confirms that the recommended nominee is qualified to serve under the provisions of the City of Toronto's Public Appointments Policy and the Relationship Framework for Community Centre Boards of Management. On behalf of the Board, I respectfully request that the City take the necessary steps to appoint this nominated candidate.</p>
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<p>Brett House resigned from The 519 Board of Management, effective November 15, 2024. The Board’s executive committee undertook steps to fill the vacancy mid-term in order to maintain the Board’s full complement.</p> | 21 | 45 | CCOUNCIL | TE | 13 - Toronto Centre | N | … | Letter | ACTION | Adopted | Main | Delegated |
| 139652 | REPORT | N | Y | MAIN | ACTION | AMENDED | — | N | Appointment of Public Members to the Moss Park Arena Board | 2025.TE21.46 | DELEG | — | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>City Council has authorized the City Clerk to shortlist, interview and recommend candidates to Community Councils for appointment to the Moss Park Arena Board. This report recommends one candidate for appointment to the board.</p> | 21 | 46 | CCOUNCIL | TE | 13 - Toronto Centre | N | … | Report | ACTION | Amended | Main | Delegated | — | Community Council | … | … | … | … | … |
| 139552 | LETTER | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | AMENDED | — | N | Lappin Avenue - Parking Amendments | 2025.TE21.47 | DELEG | — | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>Lappin Avenue, between Ward Street and Lansdowne Avenue, currently has alternate side parking regulations that require residents to switch parking sides periodically. However, the north side of the street does not have any residential homes, and many residents have expressed a preference to maintain parking on the south side of the street where their homes are located.</p>
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<p>Residents on the street have asked for the removal of alternate side parking, citing the inconvenience of switching and that parking on the north side is underutilized. Maintaining parking on the south side would improve accessibility and parking availability in this neighbourhood.</p> | 21 | 47 | CCOUNCIL | TE | 9 - Davenport | N | … | Letter | ACTION | Amended | Main | Delegated | — | Community Council |
| 139554 | LETTER | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | ADOPTED | — | N | Installation of Speed Bumps on Public Laneway South of Davenport Road East of Salem Avenue | 2025.TE21.48 | DELEG | — | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>Speeding vehicles travelling down the public laneway south of Davenport Road and east of Salem Avenue has been a constant issue for residents in the neighbourhood. With residents and their families in this laneway, there have been many unfortunate experiences involving dangerous drivers.</p>
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<p>In a neighbourhood survey conducted by my office, residents in the area overwhelmingly confirmed their support for the installation of traffic calming measures that will reduce speeding and improve safety.</p> | 21 | 48 | CCOUNCIL | TE | 9 - Davenport | N | … | Letter | ACTION | Adopted | Main | Delegated | — | Community Council | … |
| 139574 | LETTER | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | ADOPTED | — | N | Installation of Speed Bumps on Public Laneway East of Old Weston Road and South of Davenport Road | 2025.TE21.49 | DELEG | — | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>The public laneway east of Old Weston Road and south of Davenport Road is too often used by speeding drivers avoiding the busy intersection of Old Weston Road and Davenport Road to travel south. This laneway is a route used by residents and their children to walk to school or head over to transit, and there have been many unfortunate experiences involving dangerous drivers. In numerous petitions, residents in the area confirmed their support for immediate traffic calming measures, including the installation of speed bumps in this laneway.</p>
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<p>These proposed speed bumps will work alongside traffic calming measures on the connecting Westport Avenue to further improve traffic safety in the area.</p> | 21 | 49 | CCOUNCIL | TE | 9 - Davenport | N | … | Letter | ACTION | Adopted | Main | Delegated | — |
| 139649 | LETTER | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | ADOPTED | — | N | Amending existing Zoning By-law Section 37 Schedules to Facilitate Purchase of Community Space in the Church-Wellesley Village | 2025.TE21.50 | — | — | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>I am writing to request support to amend several existing Zoning by-laws to amend the section 37 agreements in the vicinity of the Church-Wellesley Village to go towards the purchase and improvement of new or existing community space for community or non-profit use within Ward 13.</p>
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<p>A longstanding challenge in Toronto Centre has been ensuring the long-term viability of non-profit organizations that serve the 2SLGBTQ+ community. There are many organizations who serve this community who have left or are concerned about their long-term presence in the neighbourhood. Originally conceived as a land trust, I am seeking to have the City purchase a building within the neighbourhood using section 37 funds that can serve as a long-term home for non-profit organizations who primarily serve the 2SLGBTQ+ community.</p>
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<p>An opportunity to purchase a building within the neighbourhood has arisen, but to capitalize on the opportunity would require amending the zoning by-laws, <a href="https://secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda-item.do?item=2023.TE9.69">similar to what occurred in Ward 11</a>, to allow section 37 funds from nearby developments to go towards this goal. Staff are currently evaluating the value of the property in question to ensure that any future purchase is obtained at a reasonable price.</p>
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<p>In the event the purchase does not proceed, the funds would still be able to go towards their original uses, with the additional ability to put the money towards new or existing community space. I would also ask staff to add a three-year clause as found in more recent section 37 schedules to allow these pools of money to be used for other purposes at the discretion of the Executive Director, Development Review after three years have past.</p>
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<p>Supporting this request would be an incredible step to help support the local 2SLGBTQ+ community and the future of the Church-Wellesley Village.</p> |
| 139670 | LETTER | N | N | NEW | ACTION | ADOPTED | — | N | Fair distribution of traffic among Palmerston Boulevard and neighbouring streets | 2025.TE21.51 | DELEG | — | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>In 2021, Council approved a contra-flow bike lane on Palmerston Blvd from College to Bloor. To safely accommodate the bike lane, Palmerston Blvd was to become one-way. At the direction of the then local Councillor, the one-way direction was to change each block, alternating between northbound to southbound.</p>
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<p>These changes were installed in 2023. The bike lane is a great success, but the alternating one-way system for motor vehicles has redirected most motor vehicle traffic from Palmerston Blvd onto neighbouring streets and laneways, especially Markham St., Euclid Ave., Manning Ave., Clinton St., and Ulster St. This redirection has compounded the aggressive traffic increases on residential streets across Ward 11, created by population growth and by way-finding apps such as WAZE.</p>
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<p>Residents of the affected areas have delivered a petition with 153 signatures, as of March 17th 2025, requesting the 2023 Palmerston one-way designation be undone. Two-way traffic on Palmerston is not compatible with both on-street parking and the bike lane. On street parking is essential for the large number of Palmerston residents without driveways, and the bike lane is an essential element of TransformTO and Toronto’s cycling network. The bike lane cannot readily be moved onto Bathurst Street because of provincial law.</p>
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<p>However, area residents understandably feel that it is unfair to keep through-traffic off Palmerston with alternating directions while providing no protection against cut-through traffic to neighbouring streets.</p>
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<p>Because of the sensitivity and interconnection of the traffic network, City Staff have recommended against any further changes to traffic direction without a Traffic Area Study. The current Transportation Services scoring system has made it impossible for Ward 11 residents to qualify for a Traffic Area Study. Since 2022, all requests from any part of Ward 11 for such a study have been refused.</p> |
| 139782 | LETTER | N | N | NEW | ACTION | ADOPTED | — | N | Design Revision to the Woodbine Cycle Track | 2025.TE21.52 | — | — | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>In May 2017, City Council approved the installation of cycle tracks on Woodbine Avenue (<a href="https://secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda-item.do?item=2017.MM29.38">2017.MM29.38</a>). During recent planned and unplanned subway outages, the TTC has experienced operational challenges for shuttle buses servicing Woodbine Subway Station.</p>
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<p>I have observed these challenges firsthand and have heard concerns from the community about difficulties accessing shuttle buses during subway service disruptions. Ensuring reliable and efficient transit options is a priority, especially when the subway is not running.</p>
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<p>The purpose of this motion is to request Transportation Services to revise the design of the Woodbine Avenue cycle tracks by removing the concrete curbs along the east side of the cycle track between Danforth Avenue and Strathmore Boulevard. This change will allow for additional buses to serve passengers on Woodbine Avenue, improving TTC operations and transit accessibility during subway outages.</p> | 21 | 52 | CCOUNCIL | TE | 19 - Beaches - East York | N | … | Letter | ACTION |
| 139786 | LETTER | N | N | NEW | ACTION | ADOPTED | — | N | Parking Amendments - Palace Street, between Cooperage Street and Tannery Road | 2025.TE21.53 | DELEG | — | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>I am writing to request parking amendments to Palace Street to reduce frequent incidents of congestion on Palace Street. In consultation with local residents, Toronto Police Services and as part of a larger traffic review across Ward 13, turning the “no parking” regulation on the south side to “no standing” will allow for smoother travel on Palace Street.</p> | 21 | 53 | CCOUNCIL | TE | 13 - Toronto Centre | N | … | Letter | ACTION | Adopted | New | Delegated | — | Community Council | … | … | … |
| 139769 | LETTER | N | N | NEW | ACTION | ADOPTED | — | N | Expediting Safety Installations at the Vaughan Road and Arlington Avenue Intersection | 2025.TE21.54 | DELEG | — | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>I am kindly asking for your support of my motion to expedite safety installations along the Vaughan Road corridor that intersects with Arlington Avenue.</p>
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<p>A mother and child were struck by a driver at this intersection on the morning of Wednesday April 2, 2025. This collision highlights the urgency and significance of the changes that are expected to come from the Oakwood Village Neighbourhood Streets Plan as well as the Vaughan Road Safety Upgrade Study which implements one of the segments in the 2025-27 Cycling Network Plan.</p>
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<p>My office has been working closely with community members and staff in Transportation Services to advocate for further road safety studies in the Oakwood Village through the two projects above, as well as standalone improvements. While my office looks forward to the changes that are anticipated to come from the larger scale projects, immediate action must be taken to install proposed safety improvements along this corridor as soon as possible, independent from the projects wherever possible.</p>
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<p>This motion will ensure that the safety installations proposed in the Oakwood Village Neighbourhood Streets Plan and Vaughan Road Safety Upgrade Study will be expedited to immediately respond to this horrible incident.</p> | 21 | 54 | CCOUNCIL | TE | 12 - Toronto - St. Paul's |
| 139787 | LETTER | N | N | NEW | ACTION | ADOPTED | — | N | Restoring Public Art at Canoe Landing Park | 2025.TE21.55 | DELEG | — | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>I was saddened and dismayed to learn that Tom Thomson’s Canoe, a public sculpture in Canoe Landing Park by celebrated Canadian artist Douglas Coupland, was destroyed in a fire overnight on April 2. Tom Thomson’s Canoe paid tribute to the famed Group of Seven artist, who disappeared while canoeing in Algonquin Park in 1917. Perched overlooking the Gardiner Expressway, the canoe stood as a symbolic entrance marker to downtown Toronto. Its vibrant red colours helped to make Canoe Landing Park a warm and welcoming gathering space for the many residents of City Place and the surrounding community.</p>
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<p>As part of the City’s commitment to engaging residents through public art, I am recommending that Toronto and East York Community Council adopt the following motion to explore the feasibility of options to restore the artwork to Canoe Landing. Through this motion, City staff will collaborate with the artist and the local community to review how best to re-animate the park with art following this devastating fire.</p> | 21 | 55 | CCOUNCIL | TE | 10 - Spadina - Fort York | N | … | Letter | ACTION |
| 139785 | LETTER | N | N | NEW | ACTION | ADOPTED | — | N | Dovercourt Road - Parking Amendments | 2025.TE21.56 | — | — | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>Residents living along Dovercourt Road in my ward face continued issues with vehicles preventing access to valid parking locations. These parked vehicles have created significant challenges for residents and their families who are trapped for several hours either waiting for the driver to move the vehicle or for enforcement.</p>
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<p>As situations where these residents require immediate access to their vehicle continue to grow, residents are understandably frustrated. We have identified changes to parking regulations on Dovercourt Road that will protect existing parking spaces for visitors while ensuring vehicles are not preventing access for residents.</p> | 21 | 56 | CCOUNCIL | TE | 9 - Davenport | N | … | Letter | ACTION | Adopted | New | — | — | Community Council |
| 139768 | LETTER | N | N | NEW | ACTION | ADOPTED | — | N | Northumberland Street - Parking Amendments | 2025.TE21.57 | DELEG | — | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>Neighbourhood changes in Dovercourt Village have lead to an increase in visitors frequenting businesses in the area. The increased vehicular traffic has exacerbated existing parking challenges for local residents. Current parking rules in place are not adequate, and the community has reported increased conflicts related to this issue between visitors and residents in the area.</p>
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<p>Transportation Services identified parking regulation changes that will amend the current parking prohibition in place to ensure visitors are parking at the appropriate locations. This change will help to improve the parking situation and provide access for residents that are visiting this growing neighbourhood.</p> | 21 | 57 | CCOUNCIL | TE | 9 - Davenport | N | … | Letter | ACTION | Adopted | New | Delegated | — | Community Council |
| 139770 | LETTER | N | N | NEW | ACTION | ADOPTED | — | N | Perth Avenue and Sterling Road - Traffic and Parking Amendments | 2025.TE21.58 | DELEG | — | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>Due to the realignment of Perth Avenue, there are discrepancies with the current parking by-laws on the south portion of Perth Avenue.</p>
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<p>While the realignment created a new park in the neighbourhood, residents raised concerns that this led to a reduction in the number of available on-street parking spaces on Perth. These changes in parking regulations will lead to an increase of three to four permit parking spaces on the east side of Perth Avenue. Safety concerns have also been raised on the street, and parking restrictions will be implemented to address safety issues where the road bends and narrows.</p>
<p>Many differing viewpoints and opinions have been expressed to my office regarding the operations of Perth and Sterling, and where or where not parking should be permitted. The below traffic and parking regulations below are recommended by the City's Traffic Operations staff.</p> | 21 | 58 | CCOUNCIL | TE | 9 - Davenport | N | … | Letter | ACTION | Adopted | New |
| 139771 | LETTER | N | N | NEW | ACTION | ADOPTED | — | N | Sammon Avenue - Parking Amendments | 2025.TE21.59 | DELEG | — | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>Michael Garron Hospital requires a temporary adjustment to its main entrance. After meeting with their team, it was decided that to ensure safe and accessible patient transfers during this period, the hospital needs to establish an Accessible Loading Zone.</p>
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<p>To accommodate this temporary loading zone, some paid parking spaces must be temporarily removed. This change is necessary to maintain unobstructed access for patients, hospital transport vehicles, and those with mobility needs.</p>
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<p>City staff have reviewed the request and support the temporary removal of parking to prioritize accessibility and patient safety.</p> | 21 | 59 | CCOUNCIL | TE | 19 - Beaches - East York | N | … | Letter | ACTION | Adopted | New | Delegated | — | Community Council |
| 139736 | DFTBYLAW | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | ADOPTED | — | N | Introduction of By-laws | 2025.TE21.60 | DELEG | — | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>Toronto and East York Community Council will introduce bills.</p> | 21 | 60 | CCOUNCIL | TE | 4 - Parkdale - High Park, 9 - Davenport, 10 - Spadina - Fort York, 11 - University - Rosedale, 12 - Toronto - St. Paul's, 13 - Toronto Centre, 14 - Toronto - Danforth, 19 - Beaches - East York | N | — | Draft By-law | ACTION | Adopted | Main | Delegated | — | Community Council | … | … | … | … | … |