The recommended Official Plan Amendment (OPA 688) and amendments to Municipal Code Chapter 415 in this report establish new policy tools that enable the City to better address changes to development application decision-making and approval timelines in the Planning Act and City of Toronto Act, 2006, under Bill 109, the More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022, and ensure conformity with Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022. OPA 688 adds a new requirement for in-effect zoning compliance as part of a complete Site Plan Control application to Schedule 3 of the Official Plan. This requirement enforces sequential consideration, decision-making and approval of development applications to support scoped review of Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control application types and better timeline management under Bill 109. This represents a significant change in practice as approximately 84% of Site Plan Control applications submitted to the City between January 1, 2019 and July 31, 2023 were concurrent with a rezoning process. This report also recommends Municipal Code Amendments related to Site Plan Control, including repeal and replacement of Municipal Code Chapter 415, Development of Land, Article V, Site Plan Control and amendments to Municipal Code Chapter 415, Development of Land, Section 415-19.2, Mandatory Pre-Application Consultation.
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