Item - 2015.PW1.6
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on February 10, 2015 without amendments.
- This item was considered by the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on January 6, 2015 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on February 10, 2015.
PW1.6 - Policy for Accepting Potentially Contaminated Lands to be Conveyed to the City under the Planning Act
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:
1. City Council adopt the "Policy for Accepting Potentially Contaminated Lands to be Conveyed to the City under the Planning Act, January 2015" as set out in Attachment 1 to the report (December 16, 2014) from the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-74422.pdf
Communications (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pw/comm/communicationfile-50567.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) Feb-11-2015 2:13 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - PW1.6 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 31 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, John Filion, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 14 | Members that were absent are Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, John Tory |
PW1.6 - Policy for Accepting Potentially Contaminated Lands to be Conveyed to the City under the Planning Act
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommends that:
1. City Council adopt the "Policy for Accepting Potentially Contaminated Lands to be Conveyed to the City under the Planning Act, January 2015" as set out in Attachment 1 to the report from the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.
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 incorporates recently updated requirements for contaminated lands by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (Ministry). The policy also responds to issues raised at recent consultations with representatives from the Ministry and the development industry.
Adoption of 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. minimize the City’s liabilities related to accepting conveyed lands; and
3. safeguard public health and the environment.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-74422.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pw/comm/communicationfile-50567.pdf