Item - 2012.PG13.2
Tracking Status
- City Council considered this item on May 8, 2012 and referred this item to an official or another committee or body. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the referral.
- This item was considered by Planning and Growth Management Committee on April 19, 2012. It is being forwarded to City Council without recommendations. It will be considered by City Council on May 8, 2012.
PG13.2 - Amendment to the Green Roof Bylaw for Public and Separate School Board Buildings
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Referred
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on May 8 and 9, 2012, referred Item PG13.2 back to the Planning and Growth Management Committee for consideration at its May 17, 2012 meeting.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-46300.pdf
Communications (Committee)
(April 19, 2012) Letter from Steven W. Peck, Founder and President, Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (Attachment to the letter is on file in the Office of the City Clerk) (PG.New.PG13.2.2)
(April 19, 2012) Letter from Virginia Barton, Senior Coordinator of Capital Development for the Toronto Catholic District School Board (PG.New.PG13.2.3)
Motions (City Council)
That City Council refer the Item back to the May 17, 2012 meeting of Planning and Growth Management Committee for consideration.
Vote (Refer Item) May-08-2012 4:59 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - PG13.2 - Milczyn - Refer the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 27 | Members that voted Yes are Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 18 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Josh Colle, Janet Davis, Doug Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Norman Kelly, Giorgio Mammoliti, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson |
PG13.2 - Amendment to the Green Roof Bylaw for Public and Separate School Board Buildings
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Without Recs
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Planning and Growth Management Committee submits this matter to City Council without recommendation, as the motion to adopt the item lost on a tie.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Planning and Growth Management Committee requested the Acting Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to report to the Planning and Growth Management Committee on May 17, 2012, on a by-law amendment to only allow an exemption to the current provisions of the Green Roof By-law for new buildings or additions where the area of the soft landscaping on a school site will be equal to or exceed the required areas of green roof.
Origin
Summary
This report recommends an amendment to the Toronto Green Roof Bylaw to permit new public and separate school buildings and building additions to provide an alternative roof surface that achieves a similar performance level to a green roof. An alternative option is proposed that would require new public and separate school buildings and building additions to install cool roofing material for 100 percent of the available roof space and adhere to a storm water management performance target. This alternative option is the same as the alternative option approved for industrial buildings in November 2011.
For school applications where an exemption or variance under the Bylaw has been approved and cash-in-lieu of a green roof has been paid, this report recommends that a refund be granted if the roof complies with the new alternative approach requirements.
The report also provides a status update on the revisions to the Toronto Green Roof Construction Standard and responds to Council's request for information on mechanisms to fund rooftop planting beds.
The Chief Building Official, Executive Director, Toronto Building and the Director, Toronto Environment Office were consulted in the preparation of this report.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-46300.pdf
Communications
(April 19, 2012) Letter from Steven W. Peck, Founder and President, Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (Attachment to the letter is on file in the Office of the City Clerk) (PG.New.PG13.2.2)
(April 19, 2012) Letter from Virginia Barton, Senior Coordinator of Capital Development for the Toronto Catholic District School Board (PG.New.PG13.2.3)
Speakers
Christian Mahlstedt, Ginkgo Sustainability
Monica E. Kuhn, Monica E. Kuhn Architect Inc.
Corina Roy Ottnad, UrbanOasis
Terry McGlade, Business Development, Flynn Canada Ltd.
Beata Domanska
Karen Jungjohann
Claudia McGrath
Steven Peck, President, Green Roofs for Healthy Cities
Motions
Request the Acting Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to report to the Planning and Growth Management Committee in May 2012, on a by-law amendment to only allow an exemption to the current provisions of the Green Roof By-law for new buildings or additions where the soft landscaping on a school site will be equal to or exceed the required area of green roof.
Vote (Adopt Item) Apr-19-2012
| Result: Lost (tie) | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 2 | Members that voted Yes are Gary Crawford, Frank Di Giorgio |
| Total members that voted No: 2 | Members that voted No are Peter Milczyn (Chair), Adam Vaughan |
| Total members that were Absent: 2 | Members that were absent are Ana Bailão, Karen Stintz |