Item - 2014.PG35.19
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on August 25, 2014 with amendments.
- This item was considered by the Planning and Growth Management Committee on August 7, 2014 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on August 25, 2014.
PG35.19 - Official Plan Review: Draft Environmental Policies
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on August 25, 26, 27 and 28, 2014, adopted the following:
1. City Council receive the draft Official Plan policies appended to the report (July 11, 2014) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in Attachments 1 and 2 to be used as the basis for public consultation.
2. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to conduct open house(s) in each community council district of the City and continue to meet with key stakeholders including the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD), to obtain comments and feedback regarding the draft changes to the policies contained in Attachments 1 and 2 to the report (July 11, 2014) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.
3. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to:
i. engage experts in climate change and resiliency in a dedicated roundtable to provide advice on draft changes to the Official Plan Review: Environmental Policies; and
ii. develop strategies, in consultation with all appropriate divisions and agencies, to implement the Official Plan policies promoting resiliency and self-sufficiency to deal with changing weather patterns.
4. City Council direct City Planning staff to report back in the second quarter of 2015 on the findings of the public consultation and proposed policies which will form the basis of further consultation.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-71970.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to:
i. engage experts in climate change and resiliency in a dedicated roundtable to provide advice on draft changes to the Official Plan Review: Environmental Policies; and
ii. develop strategies, in consultation with all appropriate divisions and agencies, to implement the Official Plan policies promoting resiliency and self-sufficiency to deal with changing weather patterns.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Aug-27-2014 6:50 PM
Result: Carried | Majority Required - PG35.19 - Perks - motion 1 |
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Total members that voted Yes: 35 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Mary Fragedakis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, James Maloney, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Ceta Ramkhalawansingh, Jaye Robinson, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
Total members that were Absent: 10 | Members that were absent are Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mark Grimes, Giorgio Mammoliti, David Shiner |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Aug-27-2014 6:51 PM
Result: Carried | Majority Required - PG35.19 - Adopt the item as amended |
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Total members that voted Yes: 35 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Mary Fragedakis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, James Maloney, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Ceta Ramkhalawansingh, Jaye Robinson, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
Total members that were Absent: 10 | Members that were absent are Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mark Grimes, Giorgio Mammoliti, David Shiner |
PG35.19 - Official Plan Review: Draft Environmental Policies
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Planning and Growth Management Committee recommends that:
1. City Council receive the draft Official Plan policies appended to the report (July 11, 2014) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in Attachments 1 and 2 to be used as the basis for public consultation.
2. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to conduct open house(s) in each community council district of the City and continue to meet with key stakeholders including the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD), to obtain comments and feedback regarding the draft changes to the policies contained in Attachments 1 and 2 of the report (July 11, 2014) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.
3. City Council direct City Planning staff to report back in the second quarter of 2015 on the findings of the public consultation and proposed policies which will form the basis of further consultation.
Origin
Summary
This report presents draft environmental policies for the purpose of public consultation as part of the Five Year Review of the Official Plan. While the City has achieved significant success under the existing Official Plan policies, amendments are required in order to fulfill Council's objectives with respect to climate change and to bring the Official Plan into conformity with the 2014 Provincial Policy statement. Statements and maps that address the City's conformity requirements under the provincial Greenbelt Act are also included.
The report outlines draft policies intended to assist the City in meeting the challenges presented by climate change as well as updating policies for energy conservation and efficiency, biodiversity, natural heritage, hazard lands, environmentally significant areas, provincially significant areas, lakefilling and green infrastructure. Updated sidebars that provide further information and background regarding the City's environmental initiatives as well as proposed updates to portions of the Official Plan's text are also proposed.
Taken together, the draft policies are intended to strengthen and build upon the strong environmental vision contained throughout the Official Plan and enhance the policy framework to enable the City to continue being a leader in environmental initiatives over the coming decades.
The draft policies have been formulated to incorporate and implement Council motions and directives regarding the City's natural environment and climate change requirements. They also address issues raised as a result of feedback received at the initial series of public open houses at the commencement of the Five Year Review of the Official Plan in the fall of 2011, consultations with numerous divisional internal stakeholders within the City as well as with our partners the Toronto Region and Conservation Authority (TRCA). Attachment 1 to this report shows the draft policies incorporated into the current Official Plan's text and policies. Attachment 2 shows the proposed draft policies on their own. Following conclusion of the consultation on the draft policies, staff will report back in early 2015 on the results of the consultation and will present proposed policies for Committee and Council's consideration.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-71970.pdf