City Council on October 11 and 12, 2023, referred Item PH6.3 back to the Planning and Housing Committee.
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Summary from the report (September 14,2023) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning on Our Plan Toronto: Recommendations on the East Harbour Employment Area Conversion Request - Final Report:
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This report is the fourth in a series of Final Reports that provide staff recommendations on Employment Area conversion requests as part of the Municipal Comprehensive Review (MCR) of the Official Plan.
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Council authorized the commencement of the Municipal Comprehensive Review (MCR) and Growth Plan conformity exercise known as \"Our Plan Toronto\" on August 4, 2020. As part of the MCR, City Planning received approximately 150 requests to convert lands designated Core Employment Areas or General Employment Areas in the Official Plan for non-employment uses, including some of which were City-initiated.
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The MCR and any recommended Official Plan amendments are considered under Section 26 of the Planning Act, where the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing is the approval authority. The Minister’s decisions are not subject to appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal unless the Minister refers all or part of the amendments to the Tribunal.
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This report is to be considered at a Special Public Meeting under Section 26 of the Planning Act regarding the City's phased Official Plan and Municipal Comprehensive Reviews.
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This fourth report provides an overview of staff’s review and recommendations on the Employment Area conversion request made for the East Harbour lands (21 Don Valley Parkway, 30 Booth Avenue, and 375-385 Eastern Avenue). The report also describes the recommended Official Plan Amendment (OPA) 683 and the city-building objectives, such as affordable housing, that are included to support the introduction of residential use permissions.
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In April 2021, the Province announced a Transit Oriented Communities (“TOC”) commercial partnership with Cadillac Fairview for the East Harbour lands that proposes a mixed-use community on the lands, which includes the 926,000 square metres of employment development previously approved in the Unilever Precinct Secondary Plan and relevant Zoning By-laws, but would also introduce residential uses not previously contemplated for the lands.
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The residential uses envisioned for the TOC are not permitted on the lands which are designated Core and General Employment Areas in the Official Plan. In August 2021, Cadillac Fairview submitted an employment area conversion request for the lands to be considered as part of the City’s MCR.
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On April 8, 2022, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing made a Minister’s Zoning Order per Ontario Regulation 329/22 (‘MZO’) for the East Harbour lands. The MZO permits residential uses on specific portions of the East Harbour lands up to a maximum of 302,000 square metres, in addition to the existing employment development permissions.
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The MZO allows for residential uses in the zoning permissions on lands designated Core Employment Areas and General Employment Areas. While the Growth Plan 2020 prohibits, and the City’s official plan policies do not permit, residential uses on lands designated Employment Areas, the Province’s MZO does not need to conform to these policies. The zoning permissions granted through the MZO for the East Harbour lands enable development contemplated in the Province’s TOC arrangement between the Province and Cadillac Fairview.
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Staff’s recommendations on the East Harbour conversion request are to implement the MZO made for the lands by the Minister and the recommended Official Plan amendment detailed in this report aligns with the permissions granted by Province through the MZO.
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1. The Planning and Housing Committee adjourn the special statutory public meeting for Item PH13.1 until such time as the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning reports back on further discussions with Cadillac Fairview and the Province on additional proposed changes to land use permissions at East Harbour, and by no later than the December 5, 2024 meeting of the Planning and Housing Committee, and that no further notice of special public meeting be given.
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1. Adjourned the special statutory public meeting for Item PH13.1 until such time as the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning reports back on further discussions with Cadillac Fairview and the Province on additional proposed changes to land use permissions at East Harbour, and by no later than the December 5, 2024 meeting of the Planning and Housing Committee, and that no further notice of special public meeting be given.
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Executive Committee will consider a report on the East Harbour Transit Oriented Community and Draft Plan of Subdivision Application at its meeting on June 18, 2024. This timing will allow City Council to consider both reports at its meeting of June 26-28, 2024.
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The report recommendations listed in the September 14, 2023, report from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning on Our Plan Toronto: Recommendations on the East Harbour Employment Area Conversion Request - Final Report (Item PH6.3) are re-stated below for ease of reference. An additional recommendation has been added to address the Lower Don Special Policy Area (SPA) and Lower Don Protocol.
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The new Island, currently using the working name \"Villiers Island\" and receiving a permanent Indigenous name in the Fall of 2024, will be the first mixed-use residential community emerging through this transformation; defined by the renaturalized Don River it will develop into a sustainable and complete community. The Island is part of Toronto's broader waterfront revitalization, building on two decades of a successful tri-government collaboration. This model has spurred long-term economic growth and prosperity by flood protecting and remediating contaminated land, and developing both market and affordable housing. Waterfront revitalization has also delivered award-winning parks, public spaces, and architectural advancements, all while setting higher standards in sustainable development. This approach attracts innovation-focused companies and enhances the waterfront's appeal as a destination for both Toronto residents and visitors.
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Over a decade of planning and consultation has focused on the future development of the Island. In 2007, Waterfront Toronto held an urban design competition for the Lower Don Lands, which include the Island, resulting in Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates' (MMVA) winning design. In 2011, a refined plan proposed a slight realignment of the Don River and the river mouth. The 2010 Lower Don Lands Framework Plan envisioned four mixed-used residential communities that would be adjacent to the new Don River valley and mouth, connected by bridges.
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As envisioned in the Lower Don Lands Framework Plan and the 2017 Villiers Island Precinct Plan (the \"Precinct Plan\"), the Island will be a central connection point for surrounding emerging waterfront precincts, and will have destination parks, a new naturalized Don River Valley, community facilities including a new neighbourhood library, and unique opportunities to experience the Keating Channel.
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Eighty percent of the developable area on the Island is in public ownership (see Figure 2). The City, CreateTO and Waterfront Toronto have collaborated extensively to review the Precinct Plan and the density on public lands through a Density Study. The partnership sought to identify appropriate built form changes that could help contribute to the City’s ambitious housing and affordable housing goals. This comprehensive Density Study process was informed by a series of iterative design workshops, expert advice from professional planning and design consultants, due diligence studies, feedback from the Waterfront Design Review Panel, and the public feedback through consultations and focus groups.
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This report recommends the approval of amendments to the Official Plan, Zoning By-law, and Precinct Plan that describe how the Island will develop, based upon the outcome of the Density Study. It also recommends an update to the Municipal Code regarding parkland dedication, and endorsement of the Villiers Island and Keating Channel West Public Art Master Plan. Taken together, these revisions update the planning framework for the Island in response to Toronto's Housing Action Plan, to permit a dense, inclusive, sustainable, and walkable urban community.
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The proposed amendments contemplate towers with heights between 19 and 46 storeys, enabling an estimated 9,000 residential units and resulting in a net density of 7.7 times the area of the Island's development blocks (see Figure 1). Of the estimated 9,000 units, approximately 2,200 - 2,700 will be affordable housing, with a target of 30 percent affordable housing on public lands. These affordable units will be secured as long-term or permanently affordable housing aligned with the City's income-based definition of affordable housing. Achieving affordable housing will require an intergovernmental funding and financing strategy.
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The amendments also permit a minimum of approximately 80,000 square metres of retail and office space, 7,850 square metres of community space, and a Toronto Public Library neighbourhood branch.
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A Business and Implementation Plan for the first phase of development on the Island will be presented to City Council later this Fall or in early 2025. The Business and Implementation Plan will build on this report by outlining the proposed costs and funding strategies, implementation roles and responsibilities, and implementation milestones (including phased development and early activation) for this emerging Island community, ensuring the planned density and necessary infrastructure are coordinated for maximum benefit.
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The redevelopment of the Island presents unique infrastructure challenges. Although close to the city, it requires replacing the existing infrastructure systems with contemporary ones, including stormwater management, water and wastewater systems. The public realm, established through the Don Mouth Naturalization and Port Lands Flood Protection Environmental Assessment, the Lower Don Lands Infrastructure Master Plan Environmental Assessment and the Precinct Plan, including the planned grid of streets, blocks, and open spaces, will support increased density through generous sidewalks, cycle tracks, green infrastructure elements and future transit connections.
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Upon completion, the Island will house more than 15,000 residents, part of the larger Port Lands area, which is projected to be home to nearly 40,000 people and 20,000 jobs. The Island will also be a waterfront destination – its infrastructure and amenities will serve a local population, downtown, and the region. The revitalization of the Island and Toronto's waterfront will not only contribute to achieving provincial and federal housing targets, but also support the housing commitments in the City's housing plans.
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The Planning and Housing Committee held a statutory public meeting on June 13, 2024, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.
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1. City Council amend the Official Plan for 2, 62, 65, 105, 155, 165, and 170 Villiers Street 16 Munitions Street; 39, 51, 54, 63, 75, 85, 95, 97, 99 and 130 Commissioners Street; 222, 238, 242, 256, 275, 281, 301, 309 and 312 Cherry Street, and 72 Polson Street, substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 10 to the report (June 3, 2024) from the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.
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2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for 2, 62, 65, 105, 155, 165, and 170 Villiers Street; 16 Munitions Street; 39, 51, 54, 63, 75, 85, 95, 97, 99 and 130 Commissioners Street; and 222, 238, 242, 256, 281, and 312 Cherry Street, and 72 Polson Street, substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 11 to the report (June 3, 2024) from the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.
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3. City Council amend Chapter 415 - Article III of the Toronto Municipal Code substantially in accordance with the draft By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 13 to the report (June 3, 2024) from the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.
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4. City Council adopt the Villiers Island Precinct Plan 2024 Amendment, as described in Attachment 12 to the report (June 3, 2024) from the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.
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5. City Council adopt the Villiers Island and Keating West Public Art Master Plan attached as Attachment 14 to the report (June 3, 2024) from the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.
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6. City Council request that the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, together with Waterfront Toronto, CreateTO, and relevant Divisions, Agencies and Corporations:
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a. Advance infrastructure and public realm design to align the Precinct Plan with the objectives of the City’s Reconciliation Action Plan, as well as the Villiers Island and Keating West Public Art Master Plan; and
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b. Develop a “Meanwhile Use Strategy\" and implementing guidelines to inform intermediate use proposals to activate and animate the development blocks prior to development.
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7. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment, draft Zoning By-law Amendment and draft Municipal Code amendment as may be required.
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The development would include a 31-storey condominium building above a 4 storey podium, along with two co-op buildings of 19 and 41-storeys atop a 5-storey podium. The two co-op buildings consist of 612 co-op housing units and the condominium building consists of 307 units. The tenure of the units includes, market condominium units (307), market co-op units (306) and affordable co-op units (306). The total gross floor area of the proposal is 64,143 square metres, inclusive of 1871 square meters of non-residential uses.
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The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and conforms with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020). The proposed development also conforms to the City's Official Plan. The development is part of the City’s Housing Now Initiative to deliver affordable housing and mixed-income, mixed-use, transit-oriented communities on City-owned properties. This proposed development intensifies an underutilized site with a range of housing options in terms of tenure and affordability, while providing a mix of at-grade non-residential uses that will support and enhance the public realm. It is immediately adjacent to a multi-modal transit station with convenient connections to multiple transit lines and surface transit routes.
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This report recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law subject to a Holding Provision required to address servicing matters.
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1. City Council request the Board of Directors of CreateTO to direct the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, in consultation with the President, Toronto Parking Authority, to work with the developer partners for the 2444 Eglinton Avenue East Housing Now site to undertake an analysis to explore feasible options to maximize the amount of public parking that could be made available either on site or within the surrounding area to offset the loss of the existing commuter parking lot due to this development.
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1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 2444 Eglinton Avenue East substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (May 29, 2024) from the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.
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2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.
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3. City Council request the Board of Directors of CreateTO to direct the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, in consultation with the President, Toronto Parking Authority, to work with the developer partners for the 2444 Eglinton Avenue East Housing Now site to undertake an analysis to explore feasible options to maximize the amount of public parking that could be made available either on site or within the surrounding area to offset the loss of the existing commuter parking lot due to this development.
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This report proposes amendments to the city-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 to permit heights and densities that would enable mid-rise buildings on lands designated Mixed Use Areas in the Official Plan along Avenues. The draft zoning by-law amendment implements urban design performance standards, including updated standards for rear transition and increases height and density permissions. This report also provides an update on the Mid-rise Performance Standards Urban Design Guidelines with respect to rear transition.
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The As-of-right Zoning for Mid-rise Buildings on Avenues proposal and updates to the Mid-rise Buildings Performance Standards are two of 54 initiatives under the Housing Action Plan. The proposed zoning by-law amendment and update to the Mid-rise Performance Standards Urban Design Guidelines with respect to rear transition would remove barriers, ease administration, and support the creation of more housing as part of the Housing Action Plan to achieve or exceed the provincial housing target of 285,000 new homes over the next 10 years.
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Mid-rise buildings have heights generally no greater than the width of the right-of-way that the building fronts onto, up to 11 storeys. Mid-rise buildings are encouraged along Avenues designated Mixed Use Areas in the Official Plan, with their physical form and relationship to their context informed by the Mid-rise Building Performance Standards Urban Design Guidelines.
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City Planning is conducting a comprehensive review of the Mid-Rise Building Performance Standards Urban Design Guidelines, and has completed initial updates to the performance standards for Rear Transitions between mid-rise buildings and other buildings or open space uses. This report summarizes the updated Rear Transition Performance Standards Urban Design Guidelines, which inform the proposed zoning by-law amendments to enable mid-rise buildings on Avenues. The final updated Rear Transition Performance Standards 5A and 5B will be formally incorporated in the consolidated Mid-rise Building Urban Design Guidelines document and presented to Planning and Housing Committee in the fourth quarter of 2024.
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The as-of-right zoning for mid-rise buildings and updates to the Mid-Rise Building Rear Transition Performance Standards Urban Design Guidelines are only one of many actions in the Housing Action Plan that support the objective of enabling additional housing supply across Toronto’s Major Streets and Avenues. Other related action items include: the Expanding Housing Options in Neighbourhoods (EHON) Major Streets Study, As-of-Right Zoning for Avenue Studies with no Implementing Zoning, the Avenues Policy Review, Expanding Mixed Use Areas, and Implementing Zoning for new Mixed Use Areas. City Planning has either reported out on the actions such as the Major Streets Study or is working to advance these action items in a comprehensive and integrated manner.
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1. Request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to report back on the financial feasibility of development in accordance with the proposed standards and guidelines for mid-rise buildings in the Final Report in the fourth quarter 2024
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2. Request the Chief Planner and Executive Planner, City Planning, to consult on removing the required 2.5 metre step-back at the 6th storey as part of the next consultation on as-of-right zoning for mid-rise buildings
3. Request the Chief Planner and Executive Planner, City Planning, to report back by the fourth quarter of 2024 with options to review and remove the rear angular plane requirement from the existing Avenue Studies where they are present.
That the Planning and Housing Committee:
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1. Request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor to report to the appropriate committee on the history and classification of Craven Road, and options to remove Craven Road from as-of-right planning permissions for garden suites due to the nature of the road.
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1. Directed the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to consult stakeholders and the public on the proposed draft zoning by-law amendment and report back with the final recommended zoning by-law amendment in the third quarter of 2024.
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2. Directed the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to incorporate the updated Rear Transition Performance Standards 5A and 5B for Mid-rise Buildings appended as Attachment 2 to the report (May 27, 2024) from the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in the draft consolidated Mid-Rise Building Urban Design Guidelines in the fourth quarter of 2024.
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3. Requested the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor to report to the appropriate committee on the history and classification of Craven Road, and options to remove Craven Road from as-of-right planning permissions for garden suites due to the nature of the road.
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In April 2020, as an urgent response to the Covid-19 pandemic and its disproportionate impact on people experiencing homelessness, the City launched the Modular Housing Initiative to rapidly create at least 250 new rent-geared-to-income and supportive homes using modular construction. Four of five projects have since been tenanted, providing a safe, affordable place to call home for over 200 residents formerly experiencing homelessness, with wrap-around support services to help them maintain their housing and improve their health and well-being.
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The project at 175 Cummer Avenue was announced in Spring 2021 as part of Phase Two of the Modular Housing Initiative, along with 540 Cedarvale Ave. and 39 Dundalk Dr. While Cedarvale is complete and Dundalk is nearing completion with only landscaping and a review of costs escalations remaining, the project at 175 Cummer Ave was delayed, first because Council’s request for a Minister’s Zoning Order did not yield a response, and second because of an appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) of Council’s approval of the new zoning by-law for the development in August 2022.
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A hearing of the appeal was held at the OLT on November 2, 2023. On January 2, 2024 the OLT released its decision, dismissing the appeal and ruling in the City’s favour. The appellants later requested a further review of the OLT’s decision on January 31, 2024, but this request was dismissed by the OLT on February 22, 2024. A motion for leave to appeal the OLT’s decision to Ontario Divisional Court was also denied on May 17, 2024. While the appellants have since made a judicial review application to the Divisional Court to challenge the OLT decision, the OLT decision stands, and zoning is in place to permit the proposed development to proceed.
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This report requests authority to enable City Divisions to restart and complete the projects at 175 Cummer Ave., and 39 Dundalk Dr., respectively, by approving Purchase Order Amendments for both projects to ensure funding is in place to complete required work.
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The Confidential Attachments include confidential information regarding the pricing for these projects under negotiation with the City’s supplier, estimated costs to complete the projects, and confidential information related to delivery of the project at 175 Cummer Ave.
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","motionStatusDesc":"Carried","motionType":{"motionTypeId":59,"motionTypeName":"Meet in Closed Session","preText1":"Motion","preText2":"to","postText1":"moved by","displayMotionStatusInd":"Y"},"moverMember":{"memberId":37,"salutationCd":"COUNCILR","firstName":"Gord","lastName":"Perks","salutationDesc":"Councillor","viceChair":false},"rulings":[],"votes":[]},{"motionId":179927,"motionDisplayOrder":2,"motionNumber":2,"motionStatusCd":"CARRIED","consentInd":"N","motionText":"That:
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1. Recommendations 1 through 5 be amended by replacing all instances of \"Planning and Housing Committee\" with \"City Council\" so it now reads:
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\"1. City Council, in accordance with Section 71-11.1C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control By-law), authorize the amendment of Purchase Order Number 6052027 issued to NRB Inc. for design-build services for the supportive housing building located at 175 Cummer Avenue, as set out in Confidential Attachment 1.
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2. City Council, in accordance with Section 71-11.1C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control By-law), authorize the amendment of Purchase Order Number 6052881 issued to NRB Inc. for design-build services for the supportive housing building located at 39 Dundalk Drive, as set out in Confidential Attachment 1.
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3. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachment 1 following the conclusion of negotiations and issuance of the Purchase Order Amendments referenced in the report.
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4. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachment 2 following completion of the projects referenced in this report.
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5. City Council, authorize the award of contracts to NRB Inc. under the Request for Proposal No. 2020-053 for Modular Housing Design Build at 175 Cummer Avenue and 39 Dundalk Drive, in accordance with the requirements of the Request for Proposal Document and the CCDC-14 executed Agreements.\"
","motionStatusDesc":"Carried","motionType":{"motionTypeId":2,"motionTypeName":"Amend Item","preText1":"Motion","preText2":"to","postText1":"moved by","displayMotionStatusInd":"Y"},"moverMember":{"memberId":43,"salutationCd":"COUNCILR","firstName":"Michael","lastName":"Thompson","salutationDesc":"Councillor","viceChair":false},"rulings":[],"votes":[]}],"councilMotions":[],"committeeRulings":[],"councilRulings":[],"committeeDeclaredInterests":[],"councilDeclaredInterests":[],"committeeDecision":{"decisionId":117652,"decisionTypeCd":"ACTION","recommendations":"The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:
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1. City Council, in accordance with Section 71-11.1C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control By-law), authorize the amendment of Purchase Order Number 6052027 issued to NRB Inc. for design-build services for the supportive housing building located at 175 Cummer Avenue, as set out in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 30, 2024) from the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the Chief Procurement Officer.
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2. City Council, in accordance with Section 71-11.1C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control By-law), authorize the amendment of Purchase Order Number 6052881 issued to NRB Inc. for design-build services for the supportive housing building located at 39 Dundalk Drive, as set out in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 30, 2024) from the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the Chief Procurement Officer.
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3. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 30, 2024) from the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the Chief Procurement Officer, following the conclusion of negotiations and issuance of the Purchase Order Amendments referenced in the report.
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4. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (May 30, 2024) from the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the Chief Procurement Officer, following completion of the projects referenced in the report.
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5. City Council, authorize the award of contracts to NRB Inc. under the Request for Proposal No. 2020-053 for Modular Housing Design Build at 175 Cummer Avenue and 39 Dundalk Drive, in accordance with the requirements of the Request for Proposal Document and the CCDC-14 executed Agreements.
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This report outlines the opportunity to leverage the City Site in a way that would deliver a substantial number of new affordable rental and rent-controlled market homes in support of the City's HousingTO 2020-2030 Action Plan targets to approve 65,000 new rent-controlled homes by 2030; and leverage underutilized City-owned properties to create new affordable housing. This report requests Council authority to proceed with the related real estate transactions required to advance this strategic development, along with additional City incentives to support affordable housing, as endorsed by the CreateTO Board on February 16, 2024, the details of which are outlined in Confidential Attachment 1.
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Land Considerations
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1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to negotiate and execute on behalf of the City the agreement of purchase and sale with Markee Missing Middle (Merton) GP Inc. and Markee Missing Middle (Merton) Limited Partnership (the \"Vendor\") in respect of 267 Merton Street and the lease with the Markee Missing Middle (Merton) Limited Partnership (the \"Tenant\") in respect of 267 Merton Street and 275 Merton Street, and any documents ancillary thereto, on forms approved by the City Solicitor.
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2. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachments 1 and 2 to the report (May 30, 2024) from the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, following the completion of the developments contemplated in Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (May 30, 2024) from the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, at the discretion of the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management.
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Affordable Housing
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3. City Council authorize the affordable rental housing units described in Confidential Attachments 1 and 2 to the report (May 30, 2024) from the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, to be constructed on the lands known as 267 and 275 Merton Street, to be eligible for waivers of fees for planning applications, building permits, parkland dedication and development charges exemptions, unless already paid or exempted by provincial legislation.
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4. City Council authorize an exemption from taxation for municipal and school purposes for 99 years for the affordable rental housing units described in Confidential Attachments 1 and 2 to the report (May 30, 2024) from the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, to be located on 267 and 275 Merton Street.
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5. City Council authorize City staff to cancel or refund any taxes paid after the effective date of the exemption from taxation for municipal and school purposes as set out in the Contribution Agreement.
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6. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to negotiate and enter into, on behalf of the City, a municipal housing facility agreement (the \"Contribution Agreement\") with the Tenant for the development of affordable housing to be constructed on 267 and 275 Merton Street, to secure the financial assistance being provided and to set out the terms of the operation of the new affordable rental housing, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.
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7. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to execute, on behalf of the City, any security or financing documents required by the Tenant to secure construction and conventional financing and subsequent refinancing, including any postponement, tripartite, confirmation of status, discharge or consent documents where and when required during the term of the Contribution Agreement, as required by normal business practices, and provided that such documents do not give rise to financial obligations on the part of the City that have not been previously approved by City Council.
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8. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to execute, postpone, confirm the status of, and discharge any City security documents registered as required by normal business practices.
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There have been reports of a growing trend of renovictions in Toronto, where a landlord illegitimately evicts a tenant by alleging that vacant possession of a rental unit is needed to undertake renovations or repairs. Renovictions can include refusing to allow a tenant who has exercised their right of first refusal to return post-renovation, illegally raising the rent on a returning tenant, or not undertaking major renovations after evicting renters. This results in the displacement of tenants, the permanent loss of affordable market rental housing, and contributes to rising homelessness in Toronto.
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The Province of Ontario has jurisdiction over rent control policy and landlord-tenant matters through the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006. The most effective tools to protect tenants and deter renovictions reside at the provincial level. City Council has previously requested that the Province introduce measures to amend provincial legislation to protect tenants from renovictions, including but not limited to: introducing rent control that is maintained upon turnover of a unit, requiring landlords to provide temporary relocation assistance while renovations are taking place, and creating a centralized data system and registry for rental properties and eviction activities in Toronto.
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In the absence of these changes, Toronto and other cities are considering steps to address the growing trend of renovictions within their authorities. On July 19, 2022, City Council, through Item PH35.18, adopted a Renovictions Policy as a framework to guide the development of a new renovictions by-law that would respond to growing trends in illegitimate evictions, protect tenants, and preserve affordable housing supply.
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In January 2024, the City of Hamilton adopted a Renovation Licence and Tenant Relocation By-law (“Hamilton by-law\") that aims to prevent renovictions and mitigate harms to tenants by requiring a licence to renovate tenanted rental units. The by-law includes several new requirements of landlords to achieve these objectives and establishes a dedicated investigation, compliance, and enforcement framework. The Hamilton by-law was enacted on April 10, 2024, and the administrative and enforcement framework are under development. The Hamilton by-law is expected to come into force January 1, 2025.
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On February 28, 2024, the Planning and Housing Committee directed staff to include in this report consideration and analysis of the Hamilton by-law and how that approach could be adopted by Toronto. This report responds to this direction and provides staff’s analysis of implementation considerations related to the Hamilton by-law. Further comments respecting the by-law will be provided by the City Solicitor by way of a separate report. It also provides City Council with an update on actions underway to implement the renovictions policy and corresponding by-law, and provides necessary context regarding provincial policy and legislative changes impacting renovictions and tenants’ rights (including Provincial Bill 97, Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act, 2023). Finally, the report provides Council with information on how the Hamilton by-law approach could be implemented in Toronto, should Council provide such direction.
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1. Planning and Housing Committee direct the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth, and the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Services to report directly to City Council with updated recommendations that more clearly achieve a Hamilton style Renoviction By-law for Toronto including:
a. A renovation license or permit requirement for the landlord/property owner within a certain set timeframe of issuing of an N13 Eviction notice
2. Planning and Housing Committee direct the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth, and the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Services to report directly to City Council with updated recommendations for consultations with stakeholders that are focused on the implementation of the by-law as set out in the above recommendations to Council.
","motionStatusDesc":"Carried","motionType":{"motionTypeId":43,"motionTypeName":"Amend Item (Additional)","preText1":"Motion","preText2":"to","postText1":"moved by","displayMotionStatusInd":"Y"},"moverMember":{"memberId":4261,"salutationCd":"COUNCILR","firstName":"Parthi","lastName":"Kandavel","salutationDesc":"Councillor","viceChair":false},"rulings":[],"votes":[]},{"motionId":179926,"motionDisplayOrder":2,"motionNumber":2,"motionStatusCd":"CARRIED","consentInd":"N","motionText":"That:
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1. Motion 1 by Councillor Kandavel be amended by adding the following under Part 1:
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b. Application requirements for the renovation license or permit to include but not be limited to:
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1. Confirmation that the owner/landlord has received all required building permits
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2. A comprehensive tenant rehousing & compensation plan submitted by the landlord/property owner
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3. Confirmation that the tenant has received all required notice including eviction prevention and rights information, and information on the right of first refusal
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4. Third party verification that vacant possession of the unit is required to complete the renovations
","motionStatusDesc":"Carried","motionType":{"motionTypeId":77,"motionTypeName":"Amend Motion","preText1":"Motion","preText2":"to","postText1":"moved by","displayMotionStatusInd":"Y"},"moverMember":{"memberId":488,"salutationCd":"COUNCILR","firstName":"Josh","lastName":"Matlow","salutationDesc":"Councillor","viceChair":false},"rulings":[],"votes":[]},{"motionId":179902,"motionDisplayOrder":3,"motionNumber":3,"motionStatusCd":"CARRIED","consentInd":"N","motionText":"That:
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1. Motion 1 by Councillor Kandavel be amended by adding the following under Part 1:
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c. A structure of fines and fees
d. Applying the by-law to all rental units in Toronto and identifying any types of housing that require further consideration for a phased approach.
","motionStatusDesc":"Carried","motionType":{"motionTypeId":77,"motionTypeName":"Amend Motion","preText1":"Motion","preText2":"to","postText1":"moved by","displayMotionStatusInd":"Y"},"moverMember":{"memberId":32,"salutationCd":"COUNCILR","firstName":"Frances","lastName":"Nunziata","salutationDesc":"Councillor","viceChair":false},"rulings":[],"votes":[]},{"motionId":179893,"motionDisplayOrder":4,"motionNumber":4,"motionStatusCd":"CARRIED","motionText":"Adopt the recommendation in the Supplementary Report:
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1. City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 6, 2024) from the City Solicitor remain confidential in its entirety, as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
The Planning and Housing Committee:
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1. Directed the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth, and the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Services to report directly to City Council with updated recommendations that more clearly achieve a Hamilton style Renoviction By-law for Toronto including:
a. A renovation license or permit requirement for the landlord/property owner within a certain set timeframe of issuing of an N13 Eviction notice;
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b. Application requirements for the renovation license or permit to include but not be limited to:
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1. Confirmation that the owner/landlord has received all required building permits;
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2. A comprehensive tenant rehousing and compensation plan submitted by the landlord/property owner;
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3. Confirmation that the tenant has received all required notice including eviction prevention and rights information, and information on the right of first refusal; and
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4. Third party verification that vacant possession of the unit is required to complete the renovations.
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c. A structure of fines and fees; and,
d. Applying the by-law to all rental units in Toronto and identifying any types of housing that require further consideration for a phased approach.
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2. Directed the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth, and the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Services to report directly to City Council with updated recommendations for consultations with stakeholders that are focused on the implementation of the by-law as set out in the above, Part 1 of the Decision Advice, recommendations to Council.
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1. City Council direct the Chief Building Official and the Executive Director, Toronto Building, in consultation with the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, and Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, and other relevant divisions to report to the Planning and Housing Committee on October 30, 2024 with a proposed renovictions by-law and operational framework to implement the by-law.
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2. City Council direct the Chief Building Official and the Executive Director, Toronto Building, the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in consultation with the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to engage with impacted stakeholders on the draft by-law components and implementation plan that is generally in line with what is outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (May 30, 2024) from the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, and include the results of this engagement process with the report to the October 30, 2024 meeting of the Planning and Housing Committee.
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3. City Council direct the Chief Building Official and the Executive Director, Toronto Building to establish a dedicated staff team (led by a Project Director) to work with senior staff across relevant City divisions to develop a renoviction by-law and its operational framework by the fourth quarter of 2024.
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4. City Council direct the Chief Building Official and the Executive Director, Toronto Building, the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat in consultation with the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to report through the 2025 and 2026 budget processes on any additional budget and resource impacts of the renoviction by-law implementation.
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5. City Council request the Province of Ontario to proclaim and bring into force Bill 97, Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act, 2023, and/or related regulations to:
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a. require that when landlords provide a notice to terminate a tenancy for repairs or renovations, that it be accompanied by a report from a qualified person confirming that the renovations/repairs are so extensive that they require vacant possession of the rental unit. A qualified person should include someone with professional qualifications who is licensed and required to meet professional and ethical obligations under provincial legislation (e.g. architects and professional engineers);
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b. require landlords to provide tenants who have provided notice that they wish to have a right of first refusal to return to the unit with written notice of the estimated completion date, any changes to this date, and final notification once the renovations/repairs are completed;
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c. require landlords to provide tenants with a grace period of at least 60 days after the rental unit is ready for occupancy, to allow tenants to move back in and provide the required 60-day notice to end their tenancy in their temporary accommodation; and
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d. allow tenants whose landlords fail to provide the required written notices, the grace period and/or the right of first refusal to apply to the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) for a remedy until the later of two years after the tenant moved out or six months after renovations/repairs are completed.
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6. City Council reiterate its requests to the Province of Ontario to amend the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, and/or related regulations to:
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a. reintroduce vacancy control legislation which ties rents to residential units rather than tenancies;
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b. introduce rent control to cover units first occupied after November 15, 2018;
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c. require landlords of residential units to be responsible for finding temporary accommodation or provide sufficient relocation assistance for their tenants for the duration of the renovations if tenants intend to return post-repair/renovation;
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d. require landlords to obtain a building permit before issuing an N13 notice of termination, provide a copy of the applicable permit to tenants together with any N13 notice of termination, require evidence that the permit was delivered with the N13 notice of termination as part of any L2 application to end a tenancy filed on that basis, and require the approved permit be provided to the LTB as part of any L2 application to end a tenancy filed on the basis of an N13 notice of termination;
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e. provide the same rights and compensation afforded to tenants in buildings with five (5) or more units to those in buildings with less than five (5) units;
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f. increase the required compensation for tenants in no-fault evictions;
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g. remove ex parte eviction orders for breached repayment agreements;
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h. require landlords to attach a plain-language tenants’ rights information package to N13 eviction notices (similar to the City of Toronto's Eviction Prevention Handbook);
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i. regulate N11s and buy-out agreements; and
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j. amend Above Guideline Increase (AGI) rules to eliminate the eligibility of capital expenditures that constitute general repair and maintenance of the property; add a new subsection requiring landlords to save 10 percent of rental income to be accessed for capital expenditures; and require landlords to notify tenants of the decrease in advance of the date when rent is required to be reduced as specified in an order permitting an AGI related to eligible capital expenses.
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7. City Council reiterate its requests to the Province of Ontario to make the following operational changes:
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a. allow tenants the right to in-person LTB hearings to eliminate technological barriers for individuals who do not have access to digital devices or reliable internet connection;
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b. simplify LTB notices with plain language so they are easily understood and ensure all forms include a tracking number that is linked to a public registry; and
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c. establish a provincial rental registry that tracks building ownership, rental rates, AGIs and their expiry dates, and LTB eviction filings and their outcomes; and monitor data on N12 and N13 evictions.
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8. City Council reiterate its requests to the federal and provincial governments to significantly increase their investment in the HousingTO 2020-2030 Action Plan which will increase the supply of new affordable and supportive homes, protect existing rental stock including through retrofit programs, and help residents across the city to maintain their existing homes.
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9. City Council forward this report to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and Greater Toronto Hamilton Area municipalities for information, as they may be considering the development of similar strategies to address renovictions within their jurisdictions.
\r\nAdopt the recommendation in the Supplementary Report:
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10. City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 6, 2024) from the City Solicitor remain confidential in its entirety, as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
This report is supplementary to the report from the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat entitled Renovictions Policy Implementation: Review of Hamilton Renovation Licence and Tenant Relocation By-law and developing a Toronto Renovictions By-law dated May 30, 2024 (the \"Renovictions Update Report\"). This report provides legal advice on the City of Hamilton's Renovation Licence and Relocation By-law and the potential implementation of a similar by-law in Toronto.
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City Council has recognized the need to expand the City's HousingTO 2020-2030 Action Plan (HousingTO Plan) targets beyond affordable rental homes, to include rent-geared-to-income (RGI) and rent-controlled homes, thereby advancing a generational transformation of Toronto’s housing system by 2030. In support of the delivery of a full range of homes, City Council has further directed staff to recommend revisions to the Open Door Affordable Rental Housing program (Open Door program). This report responds to City Council’s request to review the Open Door program in light of the revised HousingTO Plan targets that include rent-geared-to-income, affordable rental, and rent-controlled homes (2023,EX9.3).
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The Open Door program has been the City’s signature affordable rental housing initiative since its launch in 2016, and has provided City funding and incentives (including waivers of fees and charges, and property tax exemptions) to support the development of over 21,000 affordable rental homes on public, non-profit, co-op and private land.
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The Open Door program has been able to support a healthy pipeline of affordable rental homes across Toronto, with 1,911 of these homes constructed and an additional 3,011 currently under construction. There are an additional 16,530 homes that are currently stuck in pre-development phases due to requiring additional support, including funding and financing, and acceleration of approvals, to move them into construction.
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This report provides recommendations to transform the Open Door program into the Rental Housing Supply Program in light of the updated HousingTO Plan targets, recent legislative changes to the Development Charges Act (DCA) through the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 (Bill 23); the More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019 (Bill 108), and the Affordable Homes and Good Jobs Act, 2023 (Bill 134); federal and provincial housing policy and funding changes; and the current macroeconomic context which is making it increasingly difficult to adequately scale-up the purpose-built rental housing supply in Toronto.
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To respond to the housing and homelessness crises and support City Council’s new target for 65,000 rent-controlled homes, this report proposes:
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1) Allocating capital funding to 18 affordable rental and rent-geared-to-income housing projects, outlined in Confidential Attachment 1, aimed at accelerating delivery of over 2,600 new affordable rental homes. Through this funding, non-viable projects will be able to move to construction start and secure financing. Staff estimate that in addition to unlocking over 2,600 affordable rental homes, a further 3,380 market and rent-controlled rental homes will enter construction for a total of almost 6,000 new rental homes.
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2) Launching the new Rental Housing Supply Program which:
\r\n3) Launching a Pilot Community Housing Pre-development Fund to support the intensification and re-development of Community Housing sites.
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4) Working towards launching a sustainable and revolving Affordable Housing Fund to attract funding from government and non-government sources including financial institutions, philanthropic organizations, and private sector organizations (including large employers) to support a range of City-supported and City-led affordable rental housing projects.
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These measures also complement the “Community Housing Modernization and Growth Strategy” (the Community Housing Strategy) report that is also to be considered by the Planning and Housing Committee at the same meeting on June 13, 2024. The Community Housing Strategy includes concrete measures to support long-term sustainability and affordability of the city's existing community housing stock over the next decade as they navigate expiry of mortgages, ending of land leases with the City, and escalating maintenance costs. The Community Housing Strategy also proposes a number of policy and planning measures aimed at increasing the community housing stock including enhancements to the Multi-Unit Residential Acquisition Program (MURA) to enable Community Housing Providers to better compete in the city’s speculative market and to acquire properties that can be operated as affordable rental housing in perpetuity.
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The proposed new Rental Housing Supply Program aims to support a shift in Toronto's housing market, where purpose-built rentals are the most common form of rental housing but have contributed the least amount of new supply over the past 10 years. During this time, most new rental supply has derived from condominiums, which according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Rental Market Report are generally more expensive and do not offer the same level of security of tenure for tenants. The proposed new Rental Housing Supply Program also aims to support a generational transformation of Toronto’s housing system to shift Toronto’s housing system and increase the supply of non-market, community housing.
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Despite an increase in purpose-built rental housing starts in 2023, the rental housing supply is not forecast to keep up with demand. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) anticipates a decline in housing starts that will persist through 2024 and 2025, reflecting the lagged effect of higher interest rates, labour shortages, and supply chain issues. Toronto is continuing to face high rental demand driven by strong population growth and an increasing number of renter households squeezed out of homeownership market. The rental market in Toronto is expected to remain tight without significant action by all orders of government to facilitate the development of purpose-built rental housing. This proposal responds to stakeholder feedback in the City’s Perspective on the Rental Housing Roundtable report, which recommended that the City study additional means of incentivizing purpose-built rental housing supply beyond what is already available in the Open Door program, and recognize the vital role of the non-profit sector in providing affordable housing.
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While the City is committed to taking every possible action within its jurisdictional and financial capacity to tackle the housing crisis, strengthened partnerships with the federal and provincial governments are needed to complement Toronto’s efforts. Recent federal and provincial measures introduced to support purpose-built rental construction, such as providing a 100% rebate on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) on new purpose-built rental housing is an example of government policies aligning to advance collective housing objectives.
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However, new and enhanced policy, program and financial tools are urgently needed to meet Toronto, Ontario and Canada’s respective housing supply targets. This includes a new fiscal deal to support the structural changes that will put Toronto on a path to long-term financial sustainability, as well as a commitment from the federal and provincial governments to invest in the HousingTO Plan.
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1. Request the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to provide a supplementary report directly to City Council for the June 26, 2024 meeting reviewing the merits and rationale informing the rent-control provisions applying to units created through the proposed Rental Housing Supply Program, including:
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a. The feasibility of requiring that as a condition of private developers accepting city land or additional funding, including the 18 projects in confidential attachment 1, that any housing developer building on city land not be permitted to raise rent above the provincial rent increase guideline under the RTA for market or affordable units; including in the report a detailed rationale regarding the prospective feasibility.
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b. The feasibility of requiring as a condition of non-profit and community housing providers accepting city land or additional funding, including the 18 projects in confidential attachment 1, that any housing developer building on city land be required to apply on a case-by-case basis to raise rent above the provincial rent increase guideline under the RTA for market or affordable units.
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1. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to consult with stakeholders including BILD, and report back to Planning and Housing Committee by the October 30, 2024 meeting with options on supporting the delivery of purpose-built rental homes, in partnership with both existing and potential funding and program supports from the federal and provincial governments.
","motionStatusDesc":"Carried","motionType":{"motionTypeId":43,"motionTypeName":"Amend Item (Additional)","preText1":"Motion","preText2":"to","postText1":"moved by","displayMotionStatusInd":"Y"},"moverMember":{"memberId":2522,"salutationCd":"COUNCILR","firstName":"Brad","lastName":"Bradford","salutationDesc":"Councillor","viceChair":false},"rulings":[],"votes":[]},{"motionId":179922,"motionDisplayOrder":3,"motionNumber":3,"motionPart":"a ","motionStatusCd":"CARRIED","motionText":"That:
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1. The Planning and Housing Committee direct Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to report directly to the June 26-29 meeting of City Council with an intergovernmental request for additional funding and financing required to complement the City’s proposed capital funding of $351 million, referenced in Part 9, in advancing approximately 6,000 rent-controlled homes, including 2,600 affordable rental homes.
","motionStatusDesc":"Carried","motionType":{"motionTypeId":43,"motionTypeName":"Amend Item (Additional)","preText1":"Motion","preText2":"to","postText1":"moved by","displayMotionStatusInd":"Y"},"moverMember":{"memberId":37,"salutationCd":"COUNCILR","firstName":"Gord","lastName":"Perks","salutationDesc":"Councillor","viceChair":false},"rulings":[],"votes":[]},{"motionId":179929,"motionDisplayOrder":4,"motionNumber":3,"motionPart":"b ","motionStatusCd":"CARRIED","motionText":"That the Planning and Housing Committee:
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1. Request the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to provide a supplementary report directly to City Council for the June 26, 2024 meeting reviewing the merits and rationale informing the rent-control provisions applying to the mid-range moderate rent units created through the proposed Rental Housing Supply Program, including:
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a. An analysis of the feasibility of limiting rent increases to the provincial rent increase guideline under the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 and the impact on the financial viability of the 30% of income-based affordable units within the contemplated projects and the financial viability of the contemplated projects as a whole;
b. An analysis of the affordability of the mid-range moderate rent units over time relative to the private housing market in the context of the rent-control provisions as contemplated in the report; and
c. A jurisdictional scan of the long-term viability of the not-for-profit and co-operative housing market in current market conditions and the sector’s resilience to withstand market fluctuations with regards to financing, debt servicing, and other relevant factors.
The Planning and Housing Committee:
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1. Directed the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to report directly to the June 26 meeting of City Council with an intergovernmental request for additional funding and financing required to complement the City’s proposed capital funding of $351 million, referenced in Part 9, in advancing approximately 6,000 rent-controlled homes, including 2,600 affordable rental homes.
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2. Requested the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to provide a supplementary report directly to City Council for the June 26, 2024 meeting reviewing the merits and rationale informing the rent-control provisions applying to the mid-range moderate rent units created through the proposed Rental Housing Supply Program, including:
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a. An analysis of the feasibility of limiting rent increases to the provincial rent increase guideline under the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 and the impact on the financial viability of the 30% of income-based affordable units within the contemplated projects and the financial viability of the contemplated projects as a whole;
b. An analysis of the affordability of the mid-range moderate rent units over time relative to the private housing market in the context of the rent-control provisions as contemplated in the report; and
c. A jurisdictional scan of the long-term viability of the not-for-profit and co-operative housing market in current market conditions and the sector’s resilience to withstand market fluctuations with regards to financing, debt servicing, and other relevant factors.
The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:
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New Rental Supply Housing Program
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1. City Council approve the Rental Housing Supply Program, as outlined in this report, to assist the City in achieving its approved rent-controlled, affordable and rent-geared-to income rental housing targets.
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2. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to provide City financial incentives to eligible rental housing units under the Rental Housing Supply Program, up to the number of rental housing units approved annually through the Housing Secretariat Budget, including exemptions from development charges, parkland dedication fees, community benefits charges, if not exempted by provincial legislation, and waivers of planning application and building permit fees, to eligible housing developments.
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3. City Council direct Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to develop a review and evaluation process to assess the financial impact of Rental Housing Supply Program applications and recommend approval of financial incentives for Council approval.
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4. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to launch a three-year Pilot Community Housing Pre-development Fund, to provide funding to Community Housing Providers for the purpose of undertaking pre-development activities in accordance with guidelines included in Attachment 3 to the report (May 30, 2024) from the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat.
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5. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to approve projects eligible for the Pilot Community Housing Pre-development Fund, in accordance with guidelines included in Attachment 3 to the report (May 30, 2024) from the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, up to the number approved annually through the Housing Secretariat Budget.
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6. City Council request the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to report to City Council annually on the results of the Rental Housing Supply Program and Pilot Community Housing Pre-Development Fund from the prior year, including any recommended modifications to the programs.
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7. City Council adopt the updated Municipal Housing Facility By-law in Attachment 4 to the report (May 30, 2024) from the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, and repeal Municipal Housing Facility By-law 183-2022.
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8. City Council authorize the City Solicitor make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Municipal Housing Facility By-law as may be required.
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Financial Support for Affordable Rental Housing Projects
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9. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to provide capital funding to the projects listed in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 30, 2024) from the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, up to $260,000 per affordable rental unit, in a total amount not to exceed $351,515,142.
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10. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to negotiate and execute, on behalf of the City, the following:
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a. a municipal housing facility agreement (\"Contribution Agreement\") with eligible proponents for funding and financial incentives, and to set out the terms of the development and operation of affordable rental housing, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor;
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b. a municipal housing facility agreement (\"Contribution Agreement\") or amendments to existing Contribution Agreements with the proponents listed in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 30, 2024) from the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, or related entities, for funding and financial incentives and to set out the terms of the development and operation of affordable rental housing, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor;
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c. a pre-development funding agreement with eligible proponents approved under the Pilot Community Housing Pre-development Fund, including the projects outlined in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 30, 2024) from the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to secure the financial assistance and to set out the terms of the pre-development funding, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; and,
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d. to enter into agreements or other suitable arrangements with City of Toronto agencies and/or corporations, the Government of Ontario and/or its agencies, community agencies, private entities and/or individuals, as appropriate, to deliver projects approved under the Rental Housing Supply Program.
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11. City Council direct the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, and the Executive Director, Financial Planning to develop an implementation plan to establish a revolving Affordable Housing Fund to be overseen and used by the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat in consultation with the Executive Director, Financial Planning to support future rent-geared-to-income and affordable rental housing projects.
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Expediting Development Review and Legal Due-diligence
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12. City Council request the Executive Director, Development Review Division, in consultation with the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO and Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to identify projects approved by the Rental Housing Supply Program that will be reviewed under the Priority Development Review Stream.
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13. City Council increase the 2024 Operating Budget for Legal Services Division by $0.166 million gross and $0 net, fully funded from the 2024-2033 Capital Budget and Plan for Housing Secretariat and increase the approved staff complement for Legal Services by two permanent positions to support a range of housing initiatives.
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Intergovernmental Considerations
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14. City Council request the Government of Ontario to support the implementation of the Rental Housing Supply Program, which is also necessary to support delivery of the Ontario's more Homes for Everyone plan targets, by:
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a. urgently allocating land to develop new purpose-built affordable, rent-controlled and rent-geared-to-income homes and require that as part of any future Provincial land offerings, at least 30% of the gross floor area be allocated for affordable housing for 99 years;
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b. partnering with the Federal Government on their Canada Builds program and the City of Toronto to launch an Ontario Builds housing program and:
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1. allocate between $500 million and $800 million per year in grant funding to Toronto over the next seven years;
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2. allocate between $6.5 billion and $8 billion in low-cost financing/re-payable loans to Toronto over the next seven years;
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3. provide loan guarantees for non-profit, co-op and public led purpose-built affordable and market rental projects, as well as for affordable homeownership projects;
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c. allowing zoning with conditions to enable the City of Toronto to secure purpose-built rental housing as part of individual site-specific zoning by-laws;
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d. allowing for Inclusionary Zoning to be applied across the city and approve the City’s Protected Major Transit Station Areas delineations, and require the homes to meet the City’s income-based definition of affordable housing and ensure that affordability is secured for 99 years; and,
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e. adopting the City of Toronto’s income-based definition of “affordable housing” and harmonizing all provincial housing programs to create certainty and predictability.
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15. City Council request the Government of Canada to support the implementation of the Rental Housing Supply Program, in alignment with Canada’s Housing Plan, and the subsequent 2024 Federal Budget, by:
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a. urgently allocating land to develop new purpose-built affordable, rent-controlled and rent-geared-to-income homes and require that as part of any future federal land offerings, at least 30% of the gross floor area be allocated for affordable housing for 99 years;
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b. launch the Canada Builds program in partnership with the Province of Ontario and the City of Toronto to:
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1. allocate between $500 million and $800 million per year in grant funding to Toronto over the next seven years;
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2. allocate between $6.5 billion and $8 billion in low-cost financing/re-payable loans to Toronto over the next seven years; and,
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3. provide loan guarantees for City-supported non-profit and public led purpose-built affordable and market rental projects.
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16. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 30, 2024) from the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat remain confidential in its entirety as they: outline a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the City; and contain financial information, supplied in confidence to the City of Toronto and CreateTO, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization.
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17. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to consult with stakeholders including BILD, and report back to Planning and Housing Committee by the October 30, 2024 meeting with options on supporting the delivery of purpose-built rental homes, in partnership with both existing and potential funding and program supports from the federal and provincial governments.
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In addition to over 57,500 homes provided by Toronto Community Housing Corporation and Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation, there are currently over 200 Community Housing Providers in Toronto that operate over 40,000 subsidized Rent-Geared-To-Income (RGI) and affordable homes. About 75% of this stock was built prior to 1987 utilizing federal and provincial funding programs. Action from all orders of government is urgently needed to preserve and modernize these aging homes.
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Recognizing the need to accelerate efforts to maintain the city’s Community Housing stock, in March 2023, through Item - 2023.EX3.1, “Housing Action Plan 2022-2026 (\"HAP\") and in November 2023, through Item - 2023.EX9.3 - “Generational Transformation of Toronto’s Housing System to Urgently Build More Affordable Homes”, City Council directed staff to report back on a strategy to modernize and grow the Community Housing sector, and provide additional support for Community Housing Providers.
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The report responds to Council’s requests and recommends a new Community Housing Sector Modernization and Growth Strategy (\"the Strategy\") aimed at:
\r\nThe proposed Strategy, included as Attachment 1, encompasses six key initiatives to achieve these objectives, including:
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1. A New Regulatory and Funding Framework to Maintain Homes Operated by Community Housing Providers Under Part VII.1 of the Housing Services Act – The new regulatory framework will allow the City, as Service Manager, to secure partnerships that will continue to offer affordable and deeply affordable housing with Community Housing Providers operating under Part VII of the Housing Services Act whose mortgages are expiring.
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2. A New Policy Framework to Guide Ground Lease Arrangements Between the City of Toronto and Community Housing Providers – A number of Community Housing Providers operate buildings on land leased from the City and need a lease extension, renewal or a new lease in order to continue to operate, or to refinance buildings and complete required upgrades/major repairs/modernization. The City is also focused on offering more of its land, through long-term leases to the Community Housing sector to scale up the delivery of non-market homes. A new policy framework is proposed in Attachment 2 to guide lease arrangements and ensure a consistent approach for both the City and Community Housing Providers as it relates to new leases, extensions and renewals.
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3. Program Enhancements and Additional Financial Support to Acquire and Create New Community Housing – This report recommends changes to the Multi-Unit Residential Acquisition (MURA) program that would enable Community Housing Providers to use Multi-Unit Residential Acquisition funding to acquire a wider range of housing types, including larger buildings (those with greater than 60 units), smaller buildings (those with less than 6 units) such as multi-tenant homes, and condominium units.
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4. Encouraging Development and Intensification Opportunities – The City will work with organizations who own land to identify opportunities to create new Community Housing. In addition, staff will continue to advance a number of changes to the Official Plan, zoning by-laws, and planning guidelines through the Housing Action Plan that would result in greater as-of-right development permissions, making it more predictable, simpler and quicker to add new housing supply.
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5. An Expedited Development and Permitting Review Process for Community Housing Applications – This report recommends considering the establishment of a Community Housing Priority Stream to expedite development and permitting review and approvals of eligible Community Housing projects, and the utilization of all available tools to expedite zoning approvals.
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6. Partnerships to Support Community Housing Sector Action to Build New and Modernize Existing Homes – Enhancing the development, asset management and governance capacity of Community Housing Providers will entail working with sector partners to develop resources and provide advisory services, and to explore opportunities for mergers, acquisitions and strategic partnerships between organizations to achieve economies of scale and/or to be able to leverage a larger asset pool for accessing capital required for new developments and repairs that will support longer-term growth and sustainability. The City will leverage its existing relationships within the sector and explore new partnerships and collaboration opportunities with organizations that can provide advisory services and support to Community Housing Providers.
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The measures in this report are complemented by the “Launching the Rental Housing Supply Program” report that is to be considered by the Planning and Housing Committee at the same meeting on June 13, 2024. This complementary report recommends additional financial support for new Community Housing through a proposed three-year, Community Housing Pre-Development Fund Pilot. Through this proposed pilot, Community Housing Providers can apply for financial assistance to cover the cost of pre-development activities that are crucial in supporting new community housing projects.
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The Strategy recommended in this report takes a comprehensive approach to sustain, modernize and grow the Community Housing sector in Toronto. It was informed by engagement with Community Housing Providers, the Housing Secretariat’s Tenant Advisory Committee, and key sector organizations such as the Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association (ONPHA), the Toronto Alliance to End Homelessness (TAEH), the Co-op Housing Federation of Toronto (CHFT), and United Way Greater Toronto (UWGT).
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While the Strategy is focused on City-specific initiatives, immediate and complementary action is urgently needed from the federal and provincial governments. This includes new and enhanced investments to: grow the Community Housing sector; support low- and-moderate-income households to access and maintain their homes; improve access to supports and services; and build new affordable rental, co-operative and Rent-Geared-To-Income homes within complete communities.
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New Regulatory and Funding Framework
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1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to:
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a. enter into new Service Agreements related to the administration and funding of Part VII.1 housing projects that comply with the requirements of Ontario Regulation 367/11 under the Housing Services Act (“HSA\") and which address the matters set forth in Attachment 1 to the report (May 30, 2024) from the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, regarding Part VII housing projects with mortgages that have reached the end of their term, upon terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; and
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b. to provide notice as required by the Housing Services Act of each such agreement to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
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2. City Council request the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to engage with all orders of government, financial institutions, Community Housing Providers, membership organizations and other organizations providing programs that support access to safe and affordable housing on opportunities for mortgage refinancing for Community Housing Providers in Toronto with expiring mortgages to assist these housing providers in leveraging their assets to access additional funding to repair and revitalize their housing stock.
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Considerations for a New Lease Policy Framework with Community Housing Providers
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3. City Council adopt the Lease Policy Framework (Attachment 2 to the report (May 30, 2024) from the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat) for extending, renewing or entering into new leases with non-profit housing corporations, non-profit housing co-operatives, and Indigenous housing providers (collectively referred to as \"Community Housing Providers\") providing social and affordable housing on City-owned land.
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4. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to extend, renew or enter into, and thereafter administer and manage, leases that are in accordance with the terms set out in Attachment 2 to the report (May 30, 2024) from the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, and on other amended terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, with Community Housing Providers providing subsidized and affordable housing on City-owned land who meet the eligibility criteria set out in Attachment 2 to the report (May 30, 2024) from the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat.
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5. City Council authorize severally each of the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the Director, Real Estate Services to execute leases pursuant to the Lease Policy Framework and any related documents on behalf of the City.
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6. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in consultation with the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, to negotiate and execute on behalf of the City, operating agreements with Community Housing Providers providing subsidized and affordable housing on City-owned land in accordance with the Lease Policy Framework in Attachment 2 to the report (May 30, 2024) from the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
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7. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to negotiate and execute on behalf of the City, an extension of the operating agreement and the date by which Woodgreen Community Housing Incorporated, or its successor, is obligated to re-convey the property at 444 Logan Avenue to the City, to August 1, 2026, to allow time for the City to negotiate the terms of the continued operation of this social housing project, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.
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8. City Council direct the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management to prioritize the negotiation and completion of new long-term ground leases with Beech Hall Housing Co-operative and Alexandra Park Housing Co-operative pursuant to the Lease Policy Framework and:
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a. take any additional steps to successfully develop and negotiate a ground lease and operating agreement with Beech Hall Housing Co-operative and Alexandra Park Co-operative, including where necessary, commission building condition assessments;
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b. that in such negotiations and finalizing of proposed community housing Service Agreements, the City recognize any existing mandates; and
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c. report back by October 30, 2024 to Planning and Housing Committee on the status of lease negotiations with the Beech Hall Housing Co-operative and Alexandra Housing Co-operative and, should it be necessary, make recommendations to extend the current leases arrangements until such time as new leases are finalized.
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9. City Council request the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management to develop and formalize internal city processes to expedite, well in advance of the expiry of Community Housing Provider ground leases, the negotiation and extension of such leases and the development of new operating agreements in accordance with the Lease Policy Framework in Attachment 2 to the report (May 30, 2024) from the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat.
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Enhancements to the Multi-Unit Residential Acquisitions Program (MURA)
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10. City Council authorize a waiver of building permit fees and an exemption from taxation for municipal and school purposes for up to 500 new affordable rental or co-operative units annually to a maximum of 1,500 units to be secured by 2027 through the Multi-Unit Residential Acquisitions Program for 99-year terms by the municipal housing facility agreements (the City’s “Contribution Agreements”).
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11. City Council authorize the Controller to refund any taxes paid after the effective date of the exemption from taxation for municipal and school purposes as set out in the Contribution Agreement.
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12. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bills to give effect to City Council’s decision.
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13. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to amend the Multi-Unit Residential Acquisition program as follows:
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a. Expand the eligibility criteria to enable the program to support not-for-profit housing providers (including community land trusts and co-operatives) and Indigenous housing providers with an exemption from taxation for municipal and school purposes and waivers of building permit fees where such not-for-profit and Indigenous housing providers are able to purchase properties using non-City acquisition programs, subject to the acquisition meeting the eligibility criteria under MURA and the not-for-profit and Indigenous housing providers agree to enter into a Contribution Agreement with the City, and provided these units are within the City Council approved maximum program limit set out in Part 10 above.
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b. Expand the eligibility criteria to enable Multi-Unit Residential Acquisition to support not-for-profit housing providers (including community land trusts and co-operatives) and Indigenous housing providers with the purchase of condominium units to be operated as affordable rental housing, for a period of 99 years consistent with the Multi-Unit Residential Acquisition program requirements, in developments that will be completed within one year of applying for funding, and such further criteria, requirements, terms and conditions deemed necessary by the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat.
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c. Revise the residential building requirements for eligible properties by removing the 6-unit minimum and 60-unit maximum limits provided that the City Council-approved maximum funding allocation limit of $200,000.00 per unit and up to $12,000,000.00 for the building is maintained.
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14. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to issue a request for proposal on an annual basis and to select not-for-profit housing providers (including community land trusts and co-operatives) and Indigenous housing providers to purchase or establish long-term conventional financing, renovate and operate affordable rental or non-profit co-operative housing under the revised Multi-Unit Residential Acquisition program;
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15. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to negotiate and enter into on behalf of the City, a municipal housing facility agreement for housing purposes for 99 years with the successful not-for profit housing provider (including community land trusts and co-operatives) and Indigenous housing providers selected through the request for proposal process under Part 14 above to secure the financial assistance being provided and to set out the terms of the operation of the affordable rental or non-profit co-operative housing (the “Contribution Agreement”) or any related agreement to facilitate the funding process, all on such terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.
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16. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to execute on behalf of the City, any security or financing documents, including any postponement, confirmation of status, discharge or consent documents where and when required during the term of the Contribution Agreement, as required by normal business practices, and provided that such documents do not give rise to financial obligations on the part of the City that have not been previously approved by City Council.
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Expediting the Development Review and Permitting Process
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17. City Council direct the Executive Director, Development Review, in collaboration with the Chief Planner, and Executive Director, City Planning and the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, to consider a Community Housing priority stream to expedite the review and approval of development applications and building permits for new Community Housing projects, and to report back to Council by the fourth quarter of 2024 on the creation of this priority stream.
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Strengthening the Capacity of Community Housing Providers
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18. City Council direct the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to engage with Community Housing Providers and explore opportunities for mergers, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships to achieve enhanced economies of scale and/or the ability to leverage larger asset pools to improve sustainability, increase capacity to maintain and revitalize existing assets, and to support longer-term rental housing through redevelopment and/or acquisition.
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19. City Council direct the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to establish a Community of Practice for the Multi-Unit Residential Acquisition program for Community Housing Providers and other interested organizations to help share best practices and to advise smaller organizations on responding to the annual Multi-Unit Residential Acquisition request for proposals.
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Intergovernmental Considerations
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20. City Council request the Government of Canada and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) to consider enhancing its grant and financing programs, including the Affordable Housing Fund, to support the City’s achievement of housing targets and make them more accessible by Community Housing Providers through:
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a. Aligning program requirements with the Ontario Building Code requirements for energy efficiency and accessibility when Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation has contributed less than other project partners.
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b. Increasing the forgivable loan amount that non-profit organizations are eligible to receive based on the cost of repairs and renovations in the Toronto market.
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c. Providing a direct funding allocation to municipalities to enable targeted outreach and support for Community Housing Providers with limited capacity who need help to repair, renew, and upgrade their existing portfolios.
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21. City Council request the Government of Ontario to support the implementation of the Community Housing Strategy, which is also necessary to support delivery of the provincial More Homes Built Faster plan and the Community Housing Renewal Strategy targets, by:
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a. allocating between $500 million and $800 million per year in grant funding to Toronto over the next seven years to develop new housing, including new community housing;
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b. providing access to $6.5 billion to $8 billion in in low-cost financing/re-payable loans to Toronto over the next seven years;
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c. allowing residents of community housing projects that are exempted from taxation for municipal and school purposes to be eligible for the Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit component of the Ontario Trillium Benefit;
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d. continuing to support improvements to the community housing stock to be in a better state of repair through programs such as the Canada-Ontario Community Housing Improvement Program;
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e. enhancing funding commitments to sector support agencies such as the Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association and the Co-operative Housing Federation of Toronto to provide consulting services and support to Community Housing Providers to successfully transition to a new operating framework with the City of Toronto.
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The Toronto Heritage Grant Program provides matching grant funds for eligible heritage conservation work on residential properties or tax-exempt properties in the City of Toronto designated under Part IV or V of the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA). Applicants may receive a grant once every five years for up to 50% of the cost of eligible conservation work. Owners of house form buildings may receive up to $10,000.00 or, if replacing an entire cedar or slate roof assembly, up to $20,000.00 every ten years.
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Owners of non-house form buildings and any tax-exempt properties including house form buildings may be eligible for a grant equivalent to 50% of the cost of eligible conservation work, with no maximum limit.
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The Toronto Heritage Grant Program has a budget of $317,000.00 in the City Planning 2024 Operating Budget and is administered by Heritage Planning, City Planning.
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The properties that have been recommended for a grant award vary in size and location across Toronto. Several grant projects are at residential properties located in Heritage Conservation Districts (HCDs), including properties located within the Cabbagetown North, Garden District, and Harbord Village Phase II Heritage Conservation Districts. In addition, there are a few notable Part IV-designated properties benefitting from heritage grants this year, including Don Valley Brickworks and Epiphany and St. Mark, Parkdale.
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1. City Council approve the grant awards for the 2024 Toronto Heritage Grant Program for the following 10 heritage properties, to assist grant recipients in funding the scope of conservation work generally described in Attachment 1 to the report (May 21, 2024) from the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.
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2. City Council direct that the use of the grant awards outlined in Recommendation 1 of the report (May 21, 2024) from the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning be limited to only the conservation work approved by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and that the issuing of the grant awards be subject to the grant recipient satisfying all conditions as set out in the Letter of Understanding between the City and the grant recipient.
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Summary from the report (May 21, 2024) from the Acting Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning:
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This report recommends the approval of ten grants totalling $317,000.00 under the Toronto Heritage Grant Program. The recommended recipients will generate approximately $706,926.13 in private investment for work to conserve irreplaceable cultural heritage resources that contribute to the City's social and economic prosperity by maintaining Toronto's unique sense of place.
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The Toronto Heritage Grant Program provides matching grant funds for eligible heritage conservation work on residential properties or tax-exempt properties in the City of Toronto designated under Part IV or V of the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA). Applicants may receive a grant once every five years for up to 50 percent of the cost of eligible conservation work. Owners of house form buildings may receive up to $10,000.00 or, if replacing an entire cedar or slate roof assembly, up to $20,000.00 every ten years.
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Owners of non-house form buildings and any tax-exempt properties including house form buildings may be eligible for a grant equivalent to 50 percent of the cost of eligible conservation work, with no maximum limit.
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The Toronto Heritage Grant Program has a budget of $317,000.00 in the City Planning 2024 Operating Budget and is administered by Heritage Planning, City Planning.
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The properties that have been recommended for a grant award vary in size and location across Toronto. Several grant projects are at residential properties located in Heritage Conservation Districts (HCDs), including properties located within the Cabbagetown North, Garden District, and Harbord Village Phase II HCDs. In addition, there are a few notable Part IV-designated properties benefitting from heritage grants this year, including Don Valley Brickworks and Epiphany and St. Mark, Parkdale.
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Located on the southwest corner of University Avenue and Elm Street, the property at 522 University Avenue contains a 15-storey office building constructed between 1971 and 1974. Designed by the prominent architect John C. Parkin for the National Life Assurance Company of Canada, the Modernist building is characterized by the uniform treatment of its tower façades in precast concrete, and a double-height, wedge-shaped colonnade at three sides which extend the public space along University Avenue, Elm Street and Simcoe Street. The building contributes to the monumental streetscape of University Avenue as developed in the post-WWII era and the site at 522 University Avenue represents the location of Toronto-based National Life Assurance Company of Canada's offices for nearly 95 years.
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Staff have determined that the property at 522 University Avenue has cultural heritage value, meeting a total of 5 of 9 of the Ontario Regulation 9/06 criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. A property may be designated under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, if it meets two or more of the nine criteria.
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As of July 1, 2021, Section 29(1.2) of the Ontario Heritage Act restricts City Council's ability to give notice of its intention to designate a property under the Act to within 90 days of a \"Prescribed Event\".
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The property at 522 University Avenue is subject to a Prescribed Event. On August 30, 2022, the City received Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan applications related to the proposed redevelopment of the subject property (22 192156 STE 11 OZ and 22 192155 STE 11 SA). A Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report (CHER) authored by ERA Architects and dated January 10, 2024 was submitted in support of the application and concludes that the property at 522 University Avenue meets 4 of the 9 criteria under Ontario Regulation 9/06 criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV.
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The City Clerk sent a Notice of Complete Application on September 23, 2022.
\r\nThe owner provided a waiver to extend the time period for Council to make a decision which expires on July 31, 2024. In order to meet prescribed timelines under the Ontario Heritage Act, Council must make a decision at its June 26-28, 2024 meeting to provide sufficient time for the City Clerk to issue a notice of intention to designate before the waiver expires.
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1. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 522 University Avenue under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance for 522 University Avenue (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 1 to the report (May 27, 2024) from the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.
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2. If there are no objections to the designation, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the Bill in Council designating the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
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Summary from the report (May 21, 2024) from the Acting Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning:
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This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the property at 522 University Avenue under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value according to the Statement of Significance, including a description of Heritage Attributes, found in Attachment 1.
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Located on the southwest corner of University Avenue and Elm Street, the property at 522 University Avenue contains a 15-storey office building constructed between 1971 and 1974. Designed by the prominent architect John C. Parkin for the National Life Assurance Company of Canada, the Modernist building is characterized by the uniform treatment of its tower façades in precast concrete, and a double-height, wedge-shaped colonnade at three sides which extend the public space along University Avenue, Elm Street and Simcoe Street. The building contributes to the monumental streetscape of University Avenue as developed in the post-WWII era and the site at 522 University Avenue represents the location of Toronto-based National Life Assurance Company of Canada's offices for nearly 95 years.
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Staff have determined that the property at 522 University Avenue has cultural heritage value, meeting a total of 5 of 9 of the Ontario Regulation 9/06 criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. A property may be designated under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, if it meets two or more of the nine criteria.
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As of July 1, 2021, Section 29(1.2) of the Ontario Heritage Act restricts City Council's ability to give notice of its intention to designate a property under the Act to within 90 days of a \"Prescribed Event\".
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The property at 522 University Avenue is subject to a Prescribed Event. On August 30, 2022, the City received Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan applications related to the proposed redevelopment of the subject property (22 192156 STE 11 OZ and 22 192155 STE 11 SA). A Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report (CHER) authored by ERA Architects and dated January 10, 2024 was submitted in support of the application and concludes that the property at 522 University Avenue meets 4 of the 9 criteria under Ontario Regulation 9/06 criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV.
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The City Clerk sent a Notice of Complete Application on September 23, 2022. The owner provided a waiver to extend the time period for Council to make a decision which expires on July 31, 2024. In order to meet prescribed timelines under the Ontario Heritage Act, Council must make a decision at its June 26-28, 2024 meeting to provide sufficient time for the City Clerk to issue a notice of intention to designate before the waiver expires.
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The 2023 Development Pipeline is the largest recorded to-date and contains 800,889 residential units and 13,958,670 m² of non-residential gross floor area (GFA). Of the total residential units, 87% are not yet built and are either under review, in the development approvals process, or under construction. If all these residential units were completed and occupied, enough housing would be provided to accommodate an additional 1.12 million people over Toronto's 2023 population.
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Between 2019 and 2023, City Council granted Official Plan Amendment or Rezoning approval to 38,428 units per year. Over the same period, 21,534 units per year were issued approval on a Site Plan Control Application and 17,576 units per year were built. Toronto's share of housing completions in the Greater Toronto Area has grown consistently and now delivers half of the region's new housing supply.
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The Development Pipeline demonstrates the diversity and geographic distribution of non-residential development in Toronto, providing opportunities to accommodate future employment across the city. With 1,736,850 m² of industrial land uses proposed, Employment Areas remain economically resilient and are attracting new investment.
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The Development Pipeline also illustrates the continuing changes to Toronto's complex and evolving urban structure. The magnitude of proposed development accentuates the importance of comprehensive long-range planning to manage growth, infrastructure and service delivery.
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1. Received the report (May 29, 2024) from the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning for information.
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As increasingly new developments are being approved with minimal visitor parking. This will present some foreseeable challenges, especially in the suburbs where there is neither permitted street parking, nor sufficient public parking lots available. While owners choose to purchase a unit with or without a parking spot, they cannot choose whether friends and family live near enough to transit to visit without the use of a car. Having sufficient visitor parking is very important to ensure that people with visitors have somewhere for their visitors to park. Further, we want to ensure there is sufficient visitor parking to encourage social interactions rather than presenting visitor parking challenges that could exacerbate the already serious social isolation that is happening in our city.
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For example, recently a developer in Willowdale proposed a 44-storey tower with 513 units with only 7 visitor parking spots, which we negotiated up to 14 spots. I believe this will still be too low to meet the demand of the residents of the building in an inner-suburb context. The impact of limited visitor parking will spill over to the surrounding areas resulting in illegal parking or having no parking left for visitors of those who live in longstanding surrounding communities. Taxpayers will have to absorb the costs of dealing with these challenges created by the cost savings enjoyed by developers in offering limited visitor parking in new high-density developments.
This motion requests staff to look into the greater need for visitor parking in suburban wards as part of their ongoing review of the parking requirements in the Zoning By-law.
That:
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1. Recommendation 1 be amended by deleting \"City Council\" and replacing it with \"The Planning and Housing Committee\" so that it now reads as follows:
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\"1. The Planning and Housing Committee request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in consultation with the President, Toronto Parking Authority, to consider the greater need for visitor parking in suburban contexts compared to downtown as part of the ongoing review of the parking requirements in the Zoning By-law and consider the potential impact of Bill 185 in their analysis, and report back no later than the fourth quarter of 2024.\"
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1. Requested the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in consultation with the President, Toronto Parking Authority, to consider the greater need for visitor parking in suburban contexts compared to downtown as part of the ongoing review of the parking requirements in the Zoning By-law and consider the potential impact of Bill 185 in their analysis, and report back no later than the fourth quarter of 2024.
That the Planning and Housing Committee set the following rules for this meeting:
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1. That, with the exception of the statutory public hearing on Items PH13.1, PH13.2 and PH13.3, speakers who have not pre-registered, be allowed to register to speak until 10:00 a.m. on June 13, 2024, after which no further registration is allowed and the speakers list will be closed.
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2. That the length of public presentations, on all items, be limited to 3 minutes.
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That the Planning and Housing Committee confirm the minutes of its meeting held on May 9, 2024.
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The Chair acknowledged that the Planning and Housing Committee was meeting on the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. The Chair also acknowledged that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit.
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The Chair recognized Kerri Voumvakis, Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning on her upcoming retirement. Kerri is a dedicated and knowledgeable public servant that also served in the former City of Scarborough. Throughout Kerri's outstanding career she has made the City of Toronto a better place to live. Committee members, staff and attendees recognized Kerri's successful career with a standing ovation.
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Where the Members of the Planning and Housing Committee listed in the attendance for this meeting participated remotely, they were counted for quorum as permitted by Section 189(4.2) of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, and City Council's Procedures.
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