Recent articles about the realities of Toronto development. Important reading for Kingsway-Sunnylea residents.Read more
Multi-Tenant (Rooming) Houses Regulatory Framework
City Council on October 1 and 4, 2021, referred Item PH25.10 to the City Manager and requested the City Manager to work with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the Chief Communications Officer to permit them to report back to the Planning and Housing Committee in 2022.
Details can be found here.
Implications of MTH are:
Rooming houses (up to 6 bedrooms)
Garden Suites
Laneway Suites
Tridel Proposal for Montgomery and Bloor
The case management conference between the applicant appellant (developer), the city solicitor (Alexander Suriano) and local organizations/residents for the Hearing regarding 3100 Bloor, the 13 storey condo for the corner of Montgomery and Bloor was held May 28, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. It was brief: a review of who has a dog in the game, and what is expected of that dog and all his backers.
Read moreResident Associations Workshop - Multi-Tenant (Rooming) Houses
The City proposes creating a comprehensive as-of-right city-wide zoning approach and enhancements to licensing and enforcement to encourage and regulate multi-tenant houses across the city, adding all of York and Etobicoke, Scarborough, North York, Leaside, and East York.
There was an online workshop Thursday May 27th, 6:30 - 8:00 pm with members of various Residents Associations attending.
Read moreTridel Proposal for Montgomery and Bloor
In a virtual meeting on January 13th, Tridel reviewed highlights, benefits and rationale of their application. A feedback discussion occurred with Board members from Kingsway Park Ratepayers Inc., Sunnylea Kingsway Community Association and the Thompson Orchard Community Association.
Read moreNew Mixed-Use Condominium Planned for 3100-3200 Bloor Street
Tridel is proposing a 13-storey residential building at Montgomery and Bloor, with 6 storeys at the south-east corner stepping back to 13 storeys at the middle west side by Mimico Creek. The application proposes to naturalize and convey lands to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) that are below the top-of-bank including the 10 metre buffer above the top-of-bank.
Read moreLatest on 2915 Bloor OMB decision
In August 2020, the developer approached the City and SKCA requesting to convene a non-binding mediation session to seek a mutually agreeable settlement. SKCA and the City agreed to participate in the session. Andrew Biggart of the firm Ritchie, Kecheson, Hart & Biggart LLP will represent SKCA if the mediation session occurs.
Increasing Housing Options & Planning Permissions in Toronto Neighbourhoods
Mayor John Tory, seconded by Councillor Ana Bailão, recommends that:
City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report to the Planning and Housing Committee in the fourth quarter of 2019 on options and a timeline to increase housing options and planning permissions in areas of Toronto designated as Neighbourhoods in Toronto’s Official Plan.
Read moreCouncillor Grimes addresses residents' questions
Previous to his meeting with KPRI members at Montgomery’s Inn, on April 9th Councillor Grimes addressed several important Development questions posed by residents.
Read moreLPAT Support Office for residents closing in June 2019
LPAT's support office was to provide information for residents to appeal development applications.
The Government of Ontario has made a decision to close the Local Planning Appeal Support Centre (LPASC). LPASC has until June 30, 2019 to wind down the business.
Effective immediately, LPASC will no longer be accepting new requests for professional services from the public. During this wind down period, LPASC is committed to continuing to serve, to the best of its ability, those clients who have retained its services. LPASC staff will be in contact with those clients with further details shortly.
A heated discussion took place at City Hall about this issue and you can see it via the following link by starting at the 16 minute point of this YouTube video taken at the event.
If you have any questions, please send an email to info@lpasc.ca or call 1-800-993-8410.