Item - 2014.PW32.14
Tracking Status
- City Council considered this item on August 25, 2014 and referred this item to an official or another committee or body. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the referral.
- City Council considered this item on July 8, 2014 and postponed its consideration to a later date. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the deferral.
- This item was considered by Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on June 18, 2014 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on July 8, 2014.
PW32.14 - Policy for Accepting Potentially Contaminated Lands to be Conveyed to the City under the Planning Act
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Referred
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on August 25, 26, 27 and 28, 2014, referred Item PW32.14 back to the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services to undertake further consultations and to report the findings and recommendations from the consultations, including any modifications to the Policy for Accepting Potentially Contaminated Lands to be Conveyed to the City under the Planning Act, to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee in the first quarter of 2015.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-70165.pdf
(June 18, 2014) Revised Table 1 - Application Requirements - Procedures and Criteria of the Peer Review Process for Land Conveyances under the Planning Act
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-70829.pdf
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-72980.pdf
Communications (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/cc/comm/communicationfile-49536.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That City Council refer the Item back to the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services to undertake further consultations and to report the findings and recommendations from the consultations, including any modifications to the Policy for Accepting Potentially Contaminated Lands to be Conveyed to the City under the Planning Act, to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee in the first quarter of 2015.
Vote (Refer Item) Aug-25-2014 4:24 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - PW32.14 - Minnan-Wong - motion 1 - Refer the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 24 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Norman Kelly, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Josh Matlow, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, Gord Perks, Ceta Ramkhalawansingh, Karen Stintz, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 21 | Members that were absent are Ana Bailão, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Mike Layton, Gloria Lindsay Luby, James Maloney, Giorgio Mammoliti, Pam McConnell, John Parker, James Pasternak, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Michael Thompson |
PW32.14 - Policy for Accepting Potentially Contaminated Lands to be Conveyed to the City under the Planning Act
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Deferred
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 8, 9, 10 and 11, 2014, deferred consideration of Item PW32.14 to the City Council meeting on August 26 and 27, 2014.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-70165.pdf
(June 18, 2014) Revised Table 1 - Application Requirements - Procedures and Criteria of the Peer Review Process for Land Conveyances under the Planning Act
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-70829.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Defer Item) Jul-08-2014 10:48 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - PW32.14 - Minnan-Wong - motion 1 - Defer the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 44 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, James Maloney, Giorgio Mammoliti, 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, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Mike Layton |
PW32.14 - Policy for Accepting Potentially Contaminated Lands to be Conveyed to the City under the Planning Act
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommends that:
1. City Council amend Principle 5.1.4 in Attachment 1 to the report (June 3, 2014) from the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services by deleting the words "Only lands greater than 100 m2 in size may utilize the < 1.0 m width exemption" so that it reads:
"5.1.4. Exemptions regarding applicability of the City's procedures and criteria to small parcels of land for land conveyances under the Planning Act will be assessed first by size (to be either less than or greater than 100 m2) as summarized in revised Table 1."
2. City Council adopt the "Policy for Accepting Potentially Contaminated Lands to be Conveyed to the City under the Planning Act" as set out in Attachment 1 to the report (June 3, 2014) from the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, as amended by Part 1 above.
Origin
Summary
The purpose of this report is to seek Council approval of a City policy titled "Policy for Accepting Potentially Contaminated Lands to be Conveyed to the City under the Planning Act". This policy updates and consolidates the City of Toronto's procedures and criteria for the acceptance of potentially contaminated lands conveyed to the City as a condition of a Planning Act application approval.
The policy formalizes processes that have been in place and applied for the past twelve years and updates those processes by incorporating the Ministry of the Environment's recently updated requirements for contaminated lands.
The outcome of adopting the policy will: (1) provide more certainty and clarity to City staff and the development industry about the City’s expectations and requirements for accepting potentially contaminated lands; (2) continue to minimize the City’s liabilities related to accepting conveyed lands; and (3) continue to safeguard public health and the environment.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-70165.pdf
(June 18, 2014) Revised Table 1 - Application Requirements - Procedures and Criteria of the Peer Review Process for Land Conveyances under the Planning Act
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-70829.pdf
Speakers
Motions
That City Council amend Principle 5.1.4 in Attachment 1 to the report (June 3, 2014) from the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services by deleting the words "Only lands greater than 100 m2 in size may utilize the < 1.0 m width exemption" so that it reads:
"5.1.4. Exemptions regarding applicability of the City's procedures and criteria to small parcels of land for land conveyances under the Planning Act will be assessed first by size (to be either less than or greater than 100 m2) as summarized in revised Table 1."