Canada Square Site – Avenue Zoning Amendment – Preliminary Report (TE23.51)

Action requested: In accordance with Official Plan amendment 405 (section 5.5.3), we respectfully request that the Toronto and East York Community Council take the necessary steps to initiate a full-scale comprehensive planning study for the Canada Square site with community representation and consultation throughout. We are a group of Midtown-based residents associations and their representatives, … Read more

733 Mount Pleasant Rd – Request for Direction – Zoning By-law Amendment (NY21.3)

The South Eglinton Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association (SERRA) is similarly opposing this application at the LPAT as a Party and very much appreciates the many detailed and well-documented objections this Direction Report is raising about the 733 Mt Pleasant Road development. We look forward to participating in the Zoning review for the Eglinton-Taunton-Soudan-Mt Pleasant block … Read more

30 Merton St – LPAT Appeal Tribunal Hearing – Zoning & OP Amendments – Request for Direction (CC23.14)

The South Eglinton Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association (SERRA) supports the settlement agreement reached between the applicant, bcIMC Holdco, the owner of the property at 30 Merton Street, and the City, SERRA and several other Parties. The Settlement Offer subsequently was presented to the community on July 22, 2020 for review and comments and received general … Read more

Letter in support of OPA 405 (Midtown in Focus) – November 17, 2018

The following letter was sent to the provincial government to support the original Official Plan Amendment 405, as originally drafted. Nov 17, 2018 The Honourable Steve ClarkMinister of Municipal Affairs and Housing777 Bay Street, Floor 17Toronto, ON M5G 2E5 Ministry of Municipal Affairs and HousingMunicipal Services DivisionMunicipal Services Office – Central Ontario777 Bay Street, Floor … Read more

Midtown in Focus Study – Final Report (PG30.40)

We strongly support the staff recommendations for the new Yonge-Eglinton Secondary Plan but would recommend lower height provisions for developments along Eglinton East (north side between Yonge and Mt Pleasant) and immediately adjacent to the Eglinton Junior Public School. We compliment city planning staff for the extensive consultation over multiple years and their openness to … Read more

Letters Sent by SERRA and FoNTRA on various regulatory issues

Midtown In Focus: FoNTRA letter to the Planning and Growth Management Council, re. MIF plan. June 4, 2018: Letter of support by FoNTRA regarding the Midtown in Focus: Final Report. Click here to read the letter Community Council Boundaries SERRA  input into the new Community Council boundaries. May 28, 2018 Letter with input from SERRA, by Al … Read more