Please see attached comments…

Please see attached comments on behalf of the Toronto District School Board. The TDSB supports the province’s efforts to respond to the current housing crisis through streamlining land use planning approvals, and concurrently, the need to ensure there are safe, accessible, vibrant schools to keep pace with the growth of our communities.

Specifically, as set out in our letter:
- The TDSB requests that sun/shadow and wind impact studies be permitted to be required studies for Zoning Bylaw Amendments and Site Plan Applications, in accordance with the City of Toronto Official Plan. The TDSB relies on these studies to make evidence-based assessments and decision-making regarding development proposal near TDSB school grounds. The attached appendix includes recent examples of the use of these technical studies to mitigate impact on TDSB properties.

- The TDSB requests that Community Services and Facilities Studies be permitted to be required studies for Official Plan Amendments, Zoning By-law Amendments; and/or Plans of Subdivision, in accordance with the City of Toronto Official Plan. The Community Services and Facilities Study is one of the tools that support early and integrated planning for schools to meet current and future needs to achieve a complete community.