City of Toronto - Approval to amend a municipality’s official plan

Instrument type: Approval to amend a municipality’s official plan

ERO number
019-7441
Ministry reference number
20-OP-232096
Notice type
Instrument
Act
Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990
Posted by
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Comment period
December 13, 2023 - February 11, 2024 (60 days) Closed
Last updated

This consultation was open from:
December 13, 2023
to February 11, 2024

Decision summary

A decision was made on January 27, 2025 to approve with modifications, Toronto Official Plan Amendment 644, as adopted by By-law 599-2023. The approved Official Plan Amendment 644 proposes site specific employment conversions and policies.

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Proponent(s)

City of Toronto
100 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON
M5H 2N2
Canada

Decision details

A decision was made on January 27,2025 to approve with modifications, Toronto Official Plan Amendment 644 adopted pursuant to sections 17 and 26 of the Planning Act by By-law 599-2023. Notice of this decision was issued on January 27, 2025 to the City of Toronto. 

The adopted Official Plan Amendment 644 was reviewed for consistency with provincial plans and policies and regard for matters of provincial interest set out in the Planning Act. Official Plan Amendment 644 implements the policies of the Provincial Planning Statement.

Official Plan Amendment 644 proposes site specific employment conversions and policies. One modification has been made by the Minister to ensure that Official Plan Amendment 644 is consistent with the policies of the Provincial Planning Statement and complies with applicable legislation. 

Pursuant to subsections 17 (36.5) and (38.1) of the Planning Act, this decision is final and not subject to appeal. Accordingly, Official Plan Amendment 644, as modified and approved by the Minister, came into effect on January 28, 2025. 

Comments received

Through the registry

22

By email

9

By mail

0
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Effects of consultation

As a result of public consultation on Official Plan Amendment 644, the Ministry received a total of 22 comments through the Environmental Registry of Ontario, and 9 additional comments through email to Ministry staff. 

The comments received through the public consultation process were predominantly requests for additional conversions to other land use designations (e.g., changing Employment to Mixed Use Areas).  

All comments reviewed were taken into consideration, prior to a decision being made. 

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Municipal Services Office - Central Ontario
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16th floor
777 Bay Street
Toronto, ON
M7A 2J3
Canada

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How to Appeal

Appeals are not allowed

Pursuant to subsections 17 (36.5) and (38.1) of the Planning Act, this decision is final and not subject to appeal.

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Original proposal

ERO number
019-7441
Ministry reference number
20-OP-232096
Notice type
Instrument
Act
Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990
Posted by
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Proposal posted

Comment period

December 13, 2023 - February 11, 2024 (60 days)

Proposal details

On June 18, 2023, the City of Toronto adopted Official Plan Amendment 644 pursuant to sections 26 and 17 of the Planning Act by By-law 599-2023. This amendment is now before the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for a decision under the Planning Act.

Official Plan Amendment 644 proposes new and updated policies and mapping related to employment, including 5 employment conversions. The amendment applies to Map 2 Urban Structure, Land Use Maps 13-23, and adds site and area specific policies to Chapter 7 of the City of Toronto Official Plan.

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Municipal Services Office - Central Ontario
Address

16th floor
777 Bay Street
Toronto, ON
M7A 2J3
Canada

Office phone number

Comment

Commenting is now closed.

This consultation was open from December 13, 2023
to February 11, 2024

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