Item - 2015.PG5.14
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 7, 2015 with amendments.
- This item was considered by Planning and Growth Management Committee on June 18, 2015. It is being forwarded to City Council without recommendations. It will be considered by City Council on July 7, 2015.
PG5.14 - Request for Report on Options to Encourage Green Infrastructure on Residential Properties with less than Five Units
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with Toronto Water, Transportation Services, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Office of the Chief Corporate Officer (Environment and Energy) to report to the September 16, 2016 meeting of the Planning and Growth Management Committee on options to encourage "green infrastructure" for residential properties with less than five units. Options may include regulatory mechanisms and enforcement strategies, green development standards, policies and implementation tools (such as communication of information and demonstration projects), right-of-way management policies, and financial incentives or repayment models; such report should incorporate the results of the Storm Water Management working group.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-81631.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That City Council adopt the following recommendation contained in the letter (June 16, 2015) from Councillor Janet Davis, Ward 31, Beaches-East York:
1. Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation withToronto Water, Transportation Services, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Office of the Chief Corporate Officer (Environment and Energy) report to the September 2016 meeting of Planning & Growth Management Committee on options to encourage "green infrastructure" for residential properties with less than 5 units. Options may include regulatory mechanisms and enforcement strategies, green development standards, policies and implementation tools (such as communication of information and demonstration projects), right-of-way management policies, and financial incentives or repayment models. The report should incorporate theresults of the Storm Water Management working group.
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Jul-09-2015 2:27 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - PG5.14 - Shiner - Motion 1 - Adopt item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 36 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Chin Lee, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 9 | Members that were absent are Michelle Berardinetti, Jon Burnside, Rob Ford, Mike Layton, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Joe Mihevc, Michael Thompson |
PG5.14 - Request for Report on Options to Encourage Green Infrastructure on Residential Properties with less than Five Units
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Without Recs
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Planning and Growth Management Committee submits this item to City Council without recommendation, as the motion to adopt the item as amended lost.
Origin
Summary
Please accept this request for the Planning and Growth Management Committee to add this item to the meeting agenda of June 18th, 2015.
A motion adopted by Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, established a Storm Water Management working group to review processes, regulations and by-laws governing modifications and/or maintenance of private property as it relates to changes to grade, drainage, increased non-permeable surfaces, storm water management infrastructure and contributory impacts. Council requested that the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards and the General Manager, Toronto Water report to the November 12, 2015 Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on the results of the Storm Water Management Working Group.
New commercial, industrial, institutional and mid-high rise residential development Is required to meet green infrastructure performance measures such as storm water management and tree planting in the Toronto Green Standard. New residential units of less than 5 units are exempt. There has been renewed interest in encouraging better storm water management on residential properties with recent extreme weather events.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-81631.pdf
Speakers
Motions
That Recommendation 1. in the letter (June 16, 2015) from Councillor Davis be amended by deleting the following sentence from the end of the recommendation: "The report should incorporate the results of the Storm Water Management working group."
So that Recommendation 1. now reads:
1. The Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with Toronto Water, Transportation Services, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Office of the Chief Corporate Officer (Environment and Energy) report to the September 2016 meeting of Planning and Growth Management Committee on options to encourage "green infrastructure" for residential properties with less than five units. Options may include regulatory mechanisms and enforcement strategies, green development standards, policies and implementation tools (such as communication of information and demonstration projects), right-of-way management policies, and financial incentives or repayment models.