WHEREAS the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) issued a Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO) for the subject properties on April 8, 2022, as Ontario Regulation 329/22;
WHEREAS Section 28.1.2 of the Conservation Authorities Act requires Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) to issue a permit for a development project that has been authorized by an MZO issued under the Planning Act, and where the lands in question are not located within a Greenbelt Area as identified through Section 2 of the Greenbelt Act;
WHEREAS Section 28.1.2(6), of the Conservation Authorities Act, allows TRCA to attach conditions to the permit, including conditions to mitigate any effects the development may have on the control of flooding, erosion, dynamic beaches, or unstable soil or bedrock and/or in the event of a natural hazard, might jeopardize the health or safety of persons or result in the damage or destruction of property;
WHEREAS Section 28.1.2(17), of the Conservation Authorities Act, provides that where a permit is to be issued, the applicant is required to enter into an agreement with the TRCA;
AND WHEREAS TRCA, in the absence of an approved MZO, would normally issue a permit for the construction of a Transit Oriented Development, if it has been demonstrated there will no impact on the control of flooding, erosion, dynamic beaches, and unstable soils or bedrock, or jeopardize the health or safety of persons or result in the damage or destruction of property;
THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT EHL (21 Don Roadway) Holdings Inc., EHL (375 Eastern Ave) Holdings Inc., EHL (385 Eastern Ave) Holdings Inc., and EHL (30 Booth Ave) Holdings Inc., in the City of Toronto be issued a permit to construct enabling works, roads and services and a Flood Protection Landform;
AND FURTHER THAT the required agreement reflects and secures the approved conditions, and any actions or requirements that the permit holder must complete or satisfy to mitigate any impacts that may result from the development project;
AND FURTHER THAT TRCA staff continue to seek full cost recovery on this permit application in accordance with TRCA's Administrative Fee Schedule.