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

December 2, 2017 Newsletter

Below is the December 2 2017 Newsletter. This update was sent with our 2018 membership drive. Please note, the links will not be functional since this is only a snapshot of the newsletter. Please subscribe to our email list if you would like to receive these updates. Click on the page to scroll through to the next one. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

SERRA supports Education Development Charges for the Toronto District School

We are SERRA, The South Eglinton Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association,representing the Davisville Village and South Eglinton area in Toronto. Our area, whichincludes the Davisville and Soudan apartment neighbourhoods as well as the Midtowncores at the intersections of Yonge/Eglinton, Yonge/Davisville and Eglinton/MtPleasant has one of the highest rates of densification and new developmentapplications in Toronto. Upon … Read more

1 Eglinton Ave. East – Zoning Amendment Application – Final Report (TE27.4)

We wish to express our support for the city planning recommendations aspresented in the 1 Eglinton Ave. East – Zoning Amendment Application –Final Report. We applaud the willingness of the developer, DavPart, to consult with ourcommunity group. This consultation resulted in a re-submission of the applicationin late 2015. Between the original submission and the version … Read more

Toronto neighbourhood group needs $65K to fight against developers … so it’s holding a yard sale

South Eglinton Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association needs at least $65K to go to OMB Lisa Xing · CBC News · Posted: Sep 22, 2017 5:00 AM ET | Last Updated: October 5, 2017 A neighbourhood group in north Toronto is organizing a yard sale on Saturday hoping to raise the tens of thousands of dollars it needs to help pay for its … Read more

The OMB’s reign is over – input from six stakeholders

Stakeholders offer their input on the long-criticized Ontario Municipal Board and its new, less powerful replacement: the Local Planning Appeals Tribunal by Post City Staff for Streets Of Toronto Posted: June 8, 2017 Tim Hudak, CEO, OREAOntario Realtors are concerned that the OMB reform may jeopardize sustainable home ownership for the next generation. We get that the OMB … Read more

Out of Control Development – Read the three part Toronto Star series!

Our concerns are being heard! Toronto Star City Hall reporter Jennifer Pagliaro has written a 3-part series on out-of-control development in the Yonge-Eglinton area (and other neighbourhoods).  The proposed development at 18 Brownlow is prominent. OMB Reform | Toronto Star Feb 2017, articles: Part One: http://projects.thestar.com/ontario-municipal-board-reform/contested-development/ Part Two: http://projects.thestar.com/ontario-municipal-board-reform/planning-power-politics/ Part Three: http://projects.thestar.com/ontario-municipal-board-reform/onward-upward/

SERRA Provides Strong Support for FoNTRA’s Submission Calling for OMB Reform

In response to the province’s request for input on OMB reform, SERRA drafted and submitted a letter with our recommendations.    We believe that OMB reform should be based on the principle that municipal councils together with input from the local community should drive local planning decisions, not an unelected body that is not accountable to citizens. … Read more