Item - 2009.PG25.3

Tracking Status

PG25.3 - By-law to Require and Govern the Construction of Green Roofs in Toronto

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Wards:
All

City Council Decision

City Council on May 25, 26 and 27, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council enact the draft Green Roof By-law attached as Attachment A to the report (May 22, 2009) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, such draft by-law being in accordance with the following recommendations of the Planning and Growth Management Committee and in accordance with the recommended actions of the aforementioned May 22, 2009 report with respect to outdoor amenity space and exemptions for complete site plan applications:

 

            The Planning and Growth Management Committee recommended that:

 

1.         The Draft By-law attached as Attachment 1 to the report from the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building and Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning dated March 27, 2009 be amended to provide that:

 

a.         industrial buildings are required to include a green roof equal to 10% of the available roof space to a maximum of 2,000m2 to become effective as of January 31, 2011;

 

b.         non-profit housing is subject to the same requirements as other residential buildings governed by the proposed by-law;

 

c.         separate and public schools are subject to the same requirements as non-residential buildings;

 

d.         coverage and threshold requirements include new developments with a gross floor area between 2,000m2 and 4,999m2 which would be required to provide a minimum coverage of 20% of the available roof space;

 

e.         minimum height requirements for residential buildings include new developments with a height greater than 6 storeys or 20 metres; and

 

f.          the exemption for non-vegetative border from the calculation of available roof space is removed.

 

2.         City Council amend the City of Toronto Municipal Code substantially in accordance with the draft by-law attached as Attachment 1 to the report from the Chief Building Official and Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning dated March 27, 2009, as amended by Part 1 above, to require the construction of green roofs, such amendment to come into effect on January 31, 2010;

 

3.         City Council amend the City of Toronto Municipal Code substantially in accordance with the draft by‑law attached as Attachment 1 to the report from the Chief Building Official and Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning dated March 27, 2009, as amended by Part 1 above, to govern the construction of green roofs, such amendment to come into effect on January 31, 2010.

 

4.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft by‑law as may be required, in consultation with the Chief Planner and the Chief Building Official.

 

2.         City Council amend the draft Green Roof By-law to exempt all complete site plan applications received prior to January 31, 2010 from the green roof requirement of the By-law.

 

3.         City Council direct the Chief Planner Executive Director of the City Planning Division to include a provision in the proposed harmonized Zoning By-law for the City of Toronto to allow 25 percent of any amenity space located on the roof of a building to be utilized as a green roof.

 

4.         City Council amend the draft Green Roof By-law to exclude outdoor amenity space provided on the roof of a residential building from the calculation of available roof space to a maximum of 2m2 per residential unit.

 

5.         City Council request that the Province amend Section 108 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 ("COTA"), to provide additional authority for the City to require alternatives to green roofs that meet or exceed the objectives of a green roof.

 

6.         City Council delegate authority to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to approve variances to the Green Roof By-law subject to notification of the local Councillor(s).

 

7.         City Council authorize that cash in-lieu of a green roof required under the Green Roof By‑law be directed to the Eco‑Roof Incentive Program to be used to green roofs on existing buildings.

 

8.         City Council request the Province to amend the regulation under the Building Code Act, 1992 to include as applicable law a by-law made under section 108 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, and that the Province make such amendment prior to January 31, 2010 when the by-law contemplated in the report from the Chief Building Official and Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning dated March 27, 2009, as amended by Part 1 above, will come into effect.

 

9.         City Council request that the Province provide additional money under the funding formula for the construction of new schools in Toronto.

 

10.       City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director of City Planning and the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to undertake a review of the Toronto Green Roof By-law by January 31, 2012.

 

11.       City Council direct the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to bring forward any proposed technical updates to the Toronto Green Roof Construction Standard following the American National Standards Institute adoption of fire and wind uplift standards and after consultation with the Technical Advisory Group.

 

12.       City Council adopt amendments to Chapter 363 of the Municipal Code to clarify that the building permit classification “Re‑Roofing with structural work, raise roof structure” would also apply to stand alone modifications to create a green roof, such amendment to come into effect upon adoption of the Toronto Green Roof By-law.

 

13.       City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, to report solely and before the effective date of the industrial building requirement on an alternate option that would fulfill:

 

a.         the reduction of the urban heat island effect;

b.         the reduction of Green House Gas emissions; and

c.         help with bio-diversity functions/corridors

 

14.       City Council authorize the City Solicitor be authorized to introduce the necessary Bill in Council to give effect thereto.

Background Information (Committee)

Background Information (City Council)

(May 22, 2009) supplementary report from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building (PG25.3d)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-21374.pdf
(May 22, 2009) supplementary report from the Medical Officer of Health (PG.3e)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-21446.pdf

Communications (Committee)

(April 13, 2009) E-mail from Paula J. Tenuta, MCIP, RPP, Director, Municipal Government Relations (PG.Main.PG25.3.1)
(April 13, 2009) E-mail from Steven W. Peck, President, Green Roofs for Healthy Cities - North America Inc. (PG.Main.PG25.3.2)
(April 29, 2009) E-mail from Patrick Berne, Pemberton Group (PG.Main.PG25.3.3)
(April 29, 2009) E-mail from Jonathan Rodger, Zelinka Priamo Ltd. (PG.Main.PG25.3.4)
(May 5, 2009) E-mail from Paula J. Tenuta, BILD (PG.New.PG25.3.5)
(May 3, 2009) E-mail from Larry Brydon, Chair, Greater Toronto Chapter of the Canada Green Building Council, Co-Chair, BILD Green Committee (PG.New.PG25.3.6)
(May 5, 2009) Submission from Marshall Leslie (PG.New.PG25.3.7)
(May 4, 2009) Submission from Karen K.Y. Liu, Director of Research and Development, Xero Flor International (PG.New.PG25.3.8)
(May 4, 2009) E-mail from Joy Schmidt, Xero Flor Canada Ltd. (PG.New.PG25.3.9)
(May 5, 2009) E-mail from David A. McKay, PHBC Planning (PG.New.PG25.3.10)
(May 5, 2009) E-mail from Stephen Upton, Tridel Builders Inc. (PG.New.PG25.3.11)
(May 5, 2009) E-mail from Stephen Diamond, Diamondcorp, Managers of the Whitecastle New Urban Fund (PG.New.PG25.3.12)
(May 6, 2009) E-mail from Camila Troughton and Karen Whitehorn, Co-producers, Raising the Green Roof, 2008 (PG.New.PG25.3.13)
(May 5, 2009) E-mail from Jeff Miller, Vice-President, ProLogis (PG.New.PG25.3.14)
(May 5, 2009) E-mail from Blair Wolk, Director of Development, Orlando Corporation (PG.New.PG25.3.15)
(May 6, 2009) Submission from Paul H. Martin, Del Equipment Limited (PG.New.PG25.3.16)
(May 6, 2009) Submission from Neil Pattison, Manager of Development, The Daniels Corporation (PG.New.PG25.3.17)
(May 6, 2009) Submission from Paul H. Scrivener, The Toronto Industry Network (PG.New.PG25.3.18)
(May 6, 2009) Submission from Gil Galang, Sanofi Pasteur (PG.New.PG23.3.19)
(May 6, 2009) Submission from Michael J. Wren, Miller Thomson LLP (PG.New.PG25.3.20)
(May 6, 2009) E-mail from Chris Sherriff-Scott, Senior Vice-President, Minto (PG.New.PG25.3.21)
(May 6, 2009) E-mail from Jude Tersigni, Manager, Planning, Menkes Developments Ltd. (PG.New.PG25.3.22)
(March 13, 2009) Submission from Kim McKinnon, Vice President Ontario, Canadian Council of Grocery Distributors (PG.New.PG25.3.23)
(May 6, 2009) Submission from Al Brezina, Manager-Commercialization, Campbell Company of Canada (PG.New.PG25.3.24)

Communications (City Council)

(May 12, 2009) E-mail from Marshall Leslie (CC.Main.PG25.3.25)
(May 22, 2009) Letter from Stephen Upton, Vice President, Development, Tridel (CC.New.PG25.3.26)

Motions (City Council)

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Bill Saundercook (Carried)

Motion 1 - That Council adopt the following recommendations contained in the report (May 22, 2009) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building [PW25.3d]:

 

1.         City Council amend the draft Green Roof By-law to exempt all complete site plan applications received prior to January 31, 2010 from the green roof requirement of the By-law.

 

2.         City Council direct the Chief Planner Executive Director of the City Planning Division to include a provision in the proposed harmonized Zoning By-law for the City of Toronto to allow 25 percent of any amenity space located on the roof of a building to be utilized as a green roof.

 

3.         City Council amend the draft Green Roof By-law to exclude outdoor amenity space provided on the roof of a residential building from the calculation of available roof space to a maximum of 2m2 per residential unit.

 

4.         City Council request that the Province amend Section 108 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 ("COTA"), to provide additional authority for the City to require alternatives to green roofs that meet or exceed the objectives of a green roof.

 

5.         City Council enact the draft Green Roof By-law in accordance with Attachment A such draft by-law being in accordance with the recommendations of the Planning and Growth Management Committee and in accordance with the recommended actions of this report with respect to outdoor amenity space and exemptions for complete site plan applications.

Vote (Amend Item) May-26-2009 7:38 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - PG25.3 - Saundercook - Motion 1
Total members that voted Yes: 35 Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Sandra Bussin (Chair), Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Mike Feldman, John Filion, Mark Grimes, Suzan Hall, A.A. Heaps, Doug Holyday, Cliff Jenkins, Norman Kelly, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, David Miller, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Howard Moscoe, Frances Nunziata, Case Ootes, Joe Pantalone, John Parker, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Kyle Rae, Bill Saundercook, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Michael Walker
Total members that voted No: 3 Members that voted No are Rob Ford, Pam McConnell, Cesar Palacio
Total members that were Absent: 7 Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Brian Ashton, Paula Fletcher, Adam Giambrone, Giorgio Mammoliti, Ron Moeser, David Shiner

2 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Howard Moscoe (Carried)

Motion 2 - That Recommendation 5 of the Planning and Growth Management Committee be amended by adding the words "subject to notification of the local Councillor(s)", so that Recommendation 5 now reads as follows:

 

5.        City Council delegate authority to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to approve variances to the Green Roof By-law subject to notification of the local Councillor(s).

Vote (Amend Item) May-26-2009 7:39 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - PG25.3 - Moscoe - Motion 2
Total members that voted Yes: 37 Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Sandra Bussin (Chair), Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Mike Feldman, John Filion, Mark Grimes, Suzan Hall, A.A. Heaps, Doug Holyday, Cliff Jenkins, Norman Kelly, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Pam McConnell, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, David Miller, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Howard Moscoe, Frances Nunziata, Case Ootes, Cesar Palacio, Joe Pantalone, John Parker, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Kyle Rae, Bill Saundercook, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Michael Walker
Total members that voted No: 1 Members that voted No are Rob Ford
Total members that were Absent: 7 Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Brian Ashton, Paula Fletcher, Adam Giambrone, Giorgio Mammoliti, Ron Moeser, David Shiner

3 - Motion to Receive Item moved by Councillor Doug Holyday (Lost)
Motion 3 - That the Item be received for information.

Vote (Receive Item) May-26-2009 7:37 PM

Result: Lost Majority Required - PG25.3 - Holyday - Motion 3, Receive the Item
Total members that voted Yes: 2 Members that voted Yes are Rob Ford, Doug Holyday
Total members that voted No: 35 Members that voted No are Maria Augimeri, Sandra Bussin (Chair), Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Mike Feldman, John Filion, Mark Grimes, Suzan Hall, Cliff Jenkins, Norman Kelly, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Pam McConnell, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, David Miller, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Howard Moscoe, Frances Nunziata, Case Ootes, Cesar Palacio, Joe Pantalone, John Parker, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Kyle Rae, Bill Saundercook, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Michael Walker
Total members that were Absent: 8 Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Brian Ashton, Paula Fletcher, Adam Giambrone, A.A. Heaps, Giorgio Mammoliti, Ron Moeser, David Shiner

4 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong (Out of Order)

Motion  4 - That Recommendation 4 of the Planning and Growth Management Committee be amended by adding the words "and for retail, commercial and industrial sectors to include white and solar roofs", so that Recommendation 4 now reads as follows:

 

4.         City Council request that the Province amend Section 108 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 (COTA), to provide additional authority for the City to require alternatives to green roofs that meet or exceed the objectives of a green roof, and for retail, commercial and industrial sectors to include white and solar roofs.

Ruling by Speaker Sandra Bussin
Speaker Bussin ruled motion 4 by Councillor Minnan-Wong out of order because the Item being considered relates specifically to green roofs. White and solar roofs are not part of the Item.


5 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) May-26-2009 7:39 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - PG25.3 - Adopt the Item, as amended
Total members that voted Yes: 36 Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Sandra Bussin (Chair), Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Mike Feldman, John Filion, Mark Grimes, Suzan Hall, A.A. Heaps, Cliff Jenkins, Norman Kelly, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Pam McConnell, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, David Miller, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Howard Moscoe, Frances Nunziata, Case Ootes, Cesar Palacio, Joe Pantalone, John Parker, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Kyle Rae, Bill Saundercook, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Michael Walker
Total members that voted No: 2 Members that voted No are Rob Ford, Doug Holyday
Total members that were Absent: 7 Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Brian Ashton, Paula Fletcher, Adam Giambrone, Giorgio Mammoliti, Ron Moeser, David Shiner

3a - Supplementary report: Green Roof By-law Communications

Background Information (Committee)

3b - By-law to Require and Govern the Construction of Green Roofs in Toronto

Background Information (Committee)

3c - Motions re Green Roof Report

Background Information (Committee)

PG25.3 - By-law to Require and Govern the Construction of Green Roofs in Toronto

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

 The Planning and Growth Management Committee recommends that:

 

1.         the Draft By-law attached as Attachment 1 to the report from the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building and Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning dated March 27, 2009 be amended to provide that:

 

a.         industrial buildings are required to include a green roof equal to 10% of the available roof space to a maximum of 2,000m2 to become effective as ofJanuary 31, 2011;

 

b.         non-profit housing is subject to the same requirements as other residential buildings governed by the proposed by-law;

 

c.         separate and public schools are subject to the same requirements as non-residential buildings;

 

d.         coverage and threshold requirements include new developments with a gross floor area between 2,000m2 and 4,999m2 which would be required to provide a minimum coverage of 20% of the available roof space;

 

e.         minimum height requirements for residential buildings include new developments with a height greater than 6 storeys or 20 metres;

 

f.          the exemption for non-vegetative border from the calculation of available roof space is removed.

 

2.         City Council amend the City of Toronto Municipal Code substantially in accordance with the draft by-law attached as Attachment 1 to the report from the Chief Building Official and Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning dated March 27, 2009, as amended by Recommendation 1 above, to require the construction of green roofs, such amendment to come into effect on January 31, 2010;

 

3.         City Council amend the City of Toronto Municipal Code substantially in accordance with the draft by-law attached as Attachment 1 to the report from the Chief Building Official and Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning dated March 27, 2009, as amended by Recommendation 1 above, to govern the construction of green roofs, such amendment to come into effect on January 31, 2010.

 

4.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft by-law as may be required, in consultation with the Chief Planner and the Chief Building Official.

 

5.         City Council delegate authority to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to approve variances to the Green Roof By-law.

 

6.         City Council authorize that cash in-lieu of a green roof required under the Green Roof By-law be directed to the Eco-Roof Incentive Program to be used to green roofs on existing buildings.

 

7.         City Council request the Province to amend the regulation under the Building Code Act, 1992 to include as applicable law a by-law made under section 108 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, and that the Province make such amendment prior to January 31, 2010 when the by-law contemplated in the report from the Chief Building Official and Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning dated March 27, 2009, as amended by Recommendation 1 above, will come into effect.

 

8.         City Council request that the Province provide additional money under the funding formula for the construction of new schools in Toronto.

 

9.         City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director of City Planning and the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to undertake a review of the Toronto Green Roof By-law by January 31, 2012.

 

10.       City Council direct the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to bring forward any proposed technical updates to the Toronto Green Roof Construction Standard following the American National Standards Institute adoption of fire and wind uplift standards and after consultation with the Technical Advisory Group.

 

11.       City Council adopt amendments to Chapter 363 of the Municipal Code to clarify that the building permit classification “Re-Roofing with structural work, raise roof structure” would also apply to stand alone modifications to create a green roof, such amendment to come into effect upon adoption of the Toronto Green Roof By-law.

 

12.       City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, to report solely and before the effective date of the industrial building requirement on an alternate option that would fulfil:

 

a.         the reduction of the urban heat island effect;

b.         the reduction of Green House Gas emissions; and

c.         help with bio-diversity functions/corridors

 

 

13.       City Council authorize the City Solicitor be authorized to introduce the necessary Bill in Council to give effect thereto.

 

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Planning and Growth Management Committee requested the following reports directly to Council:

 

1.         the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning on:

 

a.         the motion by Councillor Vaughan, that all new flat roof garages, regardless of the gross floor area of the garage, be required to have a green roof;

 

b.         the motion by Councillor Vaughan, that rooftop greenhouses on schools, residential properties and retail complexes, be exempted from the determination of available roof space, when and only if the greenhouses employ rain harvesting technology;

 

c.         the motion by Councillor Milczyn, that the grandfathering/transition criteria of the draft by-law be amended to add as an exemption from the draft by-law any project that has submitted a complete site plan application by January 31, 2010.

 

d.         amending the Zoning By-law to permit roof top amenity space in tall residential buildings to be included as a credit in the calculation under the Green Roof draft by-law, the report also to address the maximum percentage of green roof top coverage achievable in tall residential buildings;

 

e.         a more detailed explanation on how the green roof requirement will be calculated, having regard for the public presentations and communications,

 

2.         the Chief Planner, in consultation with appropriate staff, on how to define food processing areas and whether they should be partially or fully excluded;

 

3.          the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Chief Building Official and Executive Director,Toronto Building on:

 

i.          a policy that would allow for multiple property owners to retrofit established roofs with solar panels and reflective material as an offset for new projects;

 

ii.          a provision that would allow for heritage building sites to be exempt from the policy in exchange for a preservation strategy for the listed or designated portion of the project and a commitment to construct a reflective roof on new elements of the proposal;

 

iii.         a right to sunlight and/or compensation for roofs that comply with policy;

  

4.         the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building , in consultation with the Fire Chief, on safety issues related to green roofs;

 

5.         the City Solicitor and the Medical Officer of Health on whether Canadian and U.S. Food Safety Regulations are compatible with the proposed by-law as it would relate to industrial buildings that house food handling, food storage or food manufacturing.

 

Origin

(March 27, 2009) Report from Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building and Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning

Summary

This report recommends that consideration of the Green Roof By-law be deferred to a public meeting scheduled for the May 6, 2009 meeting of the Planning and Growth Management Committee.

 

The proposed Toronto Green Roof By-law, enacted under the authority of Section 108 of the City of Toronto Act (COTA) requires green roofs on certain types of new buildings and regulates the design and construction of green roofs in Toronto. Toronto will become the only city in North America with a By-law that both requires green roofs and establishes the construction standards for them.

 

In October 2008, Toronto Building and City Planning reported on a draft proposal to require green roofs and to provide design requirements for green roofs and recommended a focused public consultation. This report provides an update on the public consultations that took place in November and December 2008 and February 2009. The results of the consultation process are reflected in the content of the draft Green Roof By-law for the City of Toronto and the proposed recommendations for consideration in this report.

Financial Impact

The recommendations will have no financial impact beyond what has already been approved in the Toronto Building base budget. 

 

Implementation of the recommendations contained in this report will not require any additional staff in Toronto Building.  This report proposes no additional fees or increases to fees for building permits to construct green roofs.  Under the 2009 Toronto Building Fee Schedule, the construction of a stand alone green roof is considered "Re-roofing with structural work, raise roof structure". This 2009 fee is assessed at $4.82/m2.  The report proposes to clarify that this classification of building permits would also apply to stand alone modifications to create a green roof.

Background Information

Communications

(April 13, 2009) E-mail from Paula J. Tenuta, MCIP, RPP, Director, Municipal Government Relations (PG.Main.PG25.3.1)
(April 13, 2009) E-mail from Steven W. Peck, President, Green Roofs for Healthy Cities - North America Inc. (PG.Main.PG25.3.2)
(April 29, 2009) E-mail from Patrick Berne, Pemberton Group (PG.Main.PG25.3.3)
(April 29, 2009) E-mail from Jonathan Rodger, Zelinka Priamo Ltd. (PG.Main.PG25.3.4)
(May 5, 2009) E-mail from Paula J. Tenuta, BILD (PG.New.PG25.3.5)
(May 3, 2009) E-mail from Larry Brydon, Chair, Greater Toronto Chapter of the Canada Green Building Council, Co-Chair, BILD Green Committee (PG.New.PG25.3.6)
(May 5, 2009) Submission from Marshall Leslie (PG.New.PG25.3.7)
(May 4, 2009) Submission from Karen K.Y. Liu, Director of Research and Development, Xero Flor International (PG.New.PG25.3.8)
(May 4, 2009) E-mail from Joy Schmidt, Xero Flor Canada Ltd. (PG.New.PG25.3.9)
(May 5, 2009) E-mail from David A. McKay, PHBC Planning (PG.New.PG25.3.10)
(May 5, 2009) E-mail from Stephen Upton, Tridel Builders Inc. (PG.New.PG25.3.11)
(May 5, 2009) E-mail from Stephen Diamond, Diamondcorp, Managers of the Whitecastle New Urban Fund (PG.New.PG25.3.12)
(May 6, 2009) E-mail from Camila Troughton and Karen Whitehorn, Co-producers, Raising the Green Roof, 2008 (PG.New.PG25.3.13)
(May 5, 2009) E-mail from Jeff Miller, Vice-President, ProLogis (PG.New.PG25.3.14)
(May 5, 2009) E-mail from Blair Wolk, Director of Development, Orlando Corporation (PG.New.PG25.3.15)
(May 6, 2009) Submission from Paul H. Martin, Del Equipment Limited (PG.New.PG25.3.16)
(May 6, 2009) Submission from Neil Pattison, Manager of Development, The Daniels Corporation (PG.New.PG25.3.17)
(May 6, 2009) Submission from Paul H. Scrivener, The Toronto Industry Network (PG.New.PG25.3.18)
(May 6, 2009) Submission from Gil Galang, Sanofi Pasteur (PG.New.PG23.3.19)
(May 6, 2009) Submission from Michael J. Wren, Miller Thomson LLP (PG.New.PG25.3.20)
(May 6, 2009) E-mail from Chris Sherriff-Scott, Senior Vice-President, Minto (PG.New.PG25.3.21)
(May 6, 2009) E-mail from Jude Tersigni, Manager, Planning, Menkes Developments Ltd. (PG.New.PG25.3.22)
(March 13, 2009) Submission from Kim McKinnon, Vice President Ontario, Canadian Council of Grocery Distributors (PG.New.PG25.3.23)
(May 6, 2009) Submission from Al Brezina, Manager-Commercialization, Campbell Company of Canada (PG.New.PG25.3.24)

Speakers

Ashley Dent, Canadian Council of Grocery Distributors (Submission Filed)
Mario Fatica, Loblaw Properties Limited
Mathis Natvik, Natvik Design Inc.
Marshall Leslie (Submission Filed)
David A. McKay, MHBC Planning Limited (Submission Filed)
Patrick Berne, Pemberton Group (Submission Filed)
Monica Kuhn, Architect Inc.
Neil Pattison, The Daniels Corporation (Submission Filed)
Paula J. Tenuta, Building Industry and Land Development Association (Submission Filed)
Stephen Upton, Tridel (Submission Filed)
Al Brezina, Campbell Company of Canada
Karen K.Y. Liu, Xero Flor International (Submission Filed)
Paul H. Martin, DEL Equipment Limited (Submission Filed)
Paul H. Scrivener, The Toronto Industry Network (Submission Filed)
Joy Schmidt, Xero Flor Canada Ltd. (Submission Filed)
Carolyn Moss, Moss Sund Architects
Michael Wren, Miller Thomson LLP (Solicitor for Archdiocese of Toronto) (Submission Filed)
Daniel Artenosi, McCarthy Tetrault LLP
Steven Peck, Green Roofs for Healthy Cities
Lorelei Jones, Principal, Macaulay Shiomi Howson Ltd.
Debbie Field, Foodshare Toronto
Abel LeBouthillier, Soprema
Beata Domanska, Hugh Garner Co-op
Steve Daniels, Deltera Inc.
Deputy Mayor Joe Pantalone, Ward 19, Trinity-Spadina

3a - Supplementary report: Green Roof By-law Communications

Origin
(April 22, 2009) Report from Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building and Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning
Summary

In considering the March 27, 2009 report "Toronto Green Roof By-law" at its meeting of April 14, 2009, the Planning and Growth Management Committee directed the Chief Planner and Chief Building Official to consider and report on all written communications received on the Green Roof By-law at its meeting including the letter from the Deputy Mayor.

 

The revisions to the By-law proposed in reviewing this supplementary report would expand the scope of the draft Green Roof By-law to include a greater number of smaller developments city-wide. The recommendations considered include: removal of all exemptions for industrial, school and non-profit housing use buildings; separate requirements for green roofs on industrial buildings; and the decrease of the gross floor area (GFA) threshold to include smaller development.

Financial Impact

The recommendations will have no financial impact beyond what has already been approved in the Toronto Building and City Planning base budgets.

Background Information

3b - By-law to Require and Govern the Construction of Green Roofs in Toronto

Origin
(April 8, 2009) Member Motion from Councillor Joe Pantalone, Deputy Mayor, City of Toronto
Summary

Requesting that the Planning and Growth Management Committee consider and adopt the recommendations in the Member Motion.

Background Information

3c - Motions re Green Roof Report

Origin
(May 6, 2009) Member Motion from Councillor Joe Pantalone, Deputy Mayor, City of Toronto
Summary

Forwarding amendments to the Planning and Growth Management Committee.

Background Information
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council