2021.PH23.5

Background

This report presents a proposed modular housing development for 7 Glamorgan Avenue, outlines the community engagement process and recommends that Council endorse, in principle, the use of a Minister's Zoning Order to provide any necessary relief from the in-force zoning by-law regulations to permit the proposal. This proposal is one of the sites under Phase Two of the City's Modular Housing Initiative. The other sites currently advancing in Phase Two are 175 Cummer Avenue (Ward 18 Willowdale) and a property at the corner of Trenton and Cedarvale Avenues (Ward 19 Beaches East York). In addition, a modular housing site is proposed through the Rapid Housing Initiative at 75 Tandridge Crescent (Ward 1 - Etobicoke North). 

The City is committed to working with local communities to provide accurate and timely information about the project, answer questions and collect their feedback and input, including ideas for how to support and welcome the new residents into the neighbourhood. There will be a number of opportunities for residents to learn more about the new homes with supports planned at 7 Glamorgan Ave. The first virtual community meeting is scheduled for May 25, 2021. Corporate Real Estate Management (CREM) division is currently preparing a Site Plan Approval application submission in conjunction with the retained modular housing supplier. 

Source: City of Toronto

Item Description

The Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat recommend that: 

1. The Planning and Housing Committee request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management in consultation with CreateTO to conduct community consultation meetings to obtain feedback on the modular housing proposal for 7 Glamorgan Avenue. 

2. City Council endorse in principle amending the zoning regulations for 7 Glamorgan Avenue to permit the construction of the modular housing proposal by way of a request to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing make a Minister's Zoning Order, pursuant to Section 47 of the Planning Act, and request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report directly to the July City Council meeting on the final recommended proposal and the relief to the zoning by-law required to permit the proposed development. 

Source: City of Toronto

Proposed by

Planning and Housing Committee