Item - 2016.LS13.1
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Licensing and Standards Committee on September 21, 2016 and was adopted with amendments.
LS13.1 - Chapter 591, Noise - Amendments After Further Consultation
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Public Notice Given
Committee Decision
The Licensing and Standards Committee:
1. Referred the Noise By-law Review to the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to convene the Noise Working Group and report back with proposed amendments to Chapter 591, Noise after the Noise Working Group has completed its review and Toronto Public Health has completed its Noise Monitoring Study.
2. Requested the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to include the construction industry in the consultation process, specifically the Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON), Laborers' International Union of North America (LiUNA) Local 183, Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD), with the Noise Working Group.
3. Requested the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to consult with City Planning and Toronto Building to ensure that any amendments to Chapter 591, Noise as it relates to continuous concrete pouring activities and large crane work is effectively introduced.
4. Requested the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to include in her future report options to address noise from leaf blowers by either:
a. banning leaf blowers; or
b. setting a decibel limit of 45 decibels for leaf blowers sold or used within the City.
Origin
Summary
Municipal Licensing and Standards (ML&S) reported to Licensing and Standards Committee on proposed amendments to Chapter 591, Noise at its meeting of January 22, 2016.
Licensing and Standards Committee referred the report back for additional consultation on the proposed amendments to the Noise By-law. The Committee also requested additional information on the number of staff necessary to adequately enforce the by-law and preliminary research on options to ban or restrict leaf blowers.
ML&S staff have engaged further with the public, stakeholders and other divisions. ML&S staff have collected additional comments from over 380 community members in-person and through email, a resident initiated survey which gathered an additional 300 residents' comments and written comments from 18 resident and neighbourhood associations. Staff also consulted with an external acoustical engineer who was retained to provide technical expertise on noise limits and noise measurement. The proposals in this report take into consideration the additional public, stakeholder and technical feedback received.
A revised version of the amendments to Chapter 591, Noise is contained in Attachment 1 of this report for Committee and Council consideration.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-93319.pdf
Public Notice - Proposed amendments to Chapter 591, Noise and amendments to Chapter 441, Fees and Charges
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-96058.pdf
(May 16, 2016) Decision Letter from the Licensing and Standards Committee on Item LS11.2 - Chapter 591, Noise - Amendments After Further Consultation
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-96109.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ls/comm/communicationfile-60976.pdf
(April 26, 2016) E-mail from Craig Warren and Family (LS.Main.LS13.1.2)
(May 2, 2016) E-mail from Martyn Burke and Laura Morton (LS.Main.LS13.1.3)
(May 2, 2016) E-mail from Ulla Colgrass, Planning Committee, York Quay Neighbourhood Association (LS.Main.LS13.1.4)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ls/comm/communicationfile-60918.pdf
(May 2, 2016) E-mail from Eleanor Heinz (LS.Main.LS13.1.5)
(May 3, 2016) E-mail from Linda Briskin (LS.Main.LS13.1.6)
(May 3, 2016) E-mail from Prof. Marten van Kerkwijk, Department of Astronomy, University of Toronto (LS.Main.LS13.1.7)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ls/comm/communicationfile-60978.pdf
(May 4, 2016) E-mail from Peter and Eleanor Heinz (LS.Main.LS13.1.8)
(May 4, 2016) E-mail from Murray Mathers (LS.Main.LS13.1.9)
(May 6, 2016) E-mail from Harold B. Smith (LS.Main.LS13.1.10)
(May 6, 2016) E-mail from Sheila Dunlop, Secretary, South Armour Heights Residents' Association (SAHRA) (LS.Main.LS13.1.11)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ls/comm/communicationfile-60915.pdf
(May 7, 2016) E-mail from Matthew Gillman (LS.Main.LS13.1.12)
(May 13, 2016) E-mail from S. Mason (LS.Main.LS13.1.13)
(May 13, 2016) E-mail from Sandra Bernstein (LS.Main.LS13.1.14)
(May 13, 2016) E-mail from Murray Mathers (LS.Main.LS13.1.15)
(May 15, 2016) E-mail from Annette VanLeeuwen (LS.Main.LS13.1.16)
(May 15, 2016) E-mail from Annette VanLeeuwen (LS.Main.LS13.1.17)
(May 15, 2016) E-mail from Stephen Cooper (LS.Main.LS13.1.18)
(May 16, 2016) E-mail from David McMahon, President, The Oriole Park Association (LS.Main.LS13.1.19)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ls/comm/communicationfile-60948.pdf
(May 17, 2016) E-mail from Lynn Robinson, Chair, Toronto Island Noise Committee (LS.Main.LS13.1.20)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ls/comm/communicationfile-60952.pdf
(May 17, 2016) E-mail from Carolyn Johnson (LS.Main.LS13.1.21)
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from Mike Milo (LS.Main.LS13.1.22)
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from Penny Lawler (LS.Main.LS13.1.23)
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from Liz Sauter (LS.Main.LS13.1.24)
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from Dave Fox, General Manager, Islington Golf Club (LS.Main.LS13.1.25)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ls/comm/communicationfile-61010.pdf
(May 19, 2016) E-mail from Mary Partridge (LS.Main.LS13.1.26)
(May 18, 2016) Letter from Cathie Macdonald, Co-Chair, Federation of Toronto Residents Associations (LS.Main.LS13.1.27)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ls/comm/communicationfile-60953.pdf
(May 17, 2016) Submission from Ian Carmichael, Toronto Noise Coalition (LS.Main.LS13.1.28)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ls/comm/communicationfile-60990.pdf
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from Barbara Brachi (LS.Main.LS13.1.29)
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from Sarah Miller (LS.Main.LS13.1.30)
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from Marina Stein (LS.Main.LS13.1.31)
(May 18, 2016) Letter from Susan Lipchak (LS.Main.LS13.1.32)
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from Cynthia Wilkey and John Wilson, Co-Chairs, West Don Lands Committee (LS.Main.LS13.1.33)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ls/comm/communicationfile-60955.pdf
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from Peter Newman (LS.Main.LS13.1.34)
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from Alexandrina Canto Thaler (LS.Main.LS13.1.35)
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from Jane Robinson (LS.Main.LS13.1.36)
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from Lianne Miller, Director, ABC Residents Association (LS.Main.LS13.1.37)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ls/comm/communicationfile-61014.pdf
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from Jeffrey Canto-Thaler, Barristers and Solicitors, Jeffrey Canto-Thaler (LS.Main.LS13.1.38)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ls/comm/communicationfile-61015.pdf
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from Anna Prodanou (LS.Main.LS13.1.39)
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from Joanna Kidd (LS.Main.LS13.1.40)
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from Talia Erlich, Green Arts (LS.Main.LS13.1.41)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ls/comm/communicationfile-60922.pdf
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from David Smiley (LS.Main.LS13.1.42)
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from Freya Godard (LS.Main.LS13.1.43)
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from Ms. Helen Klar and Dr. Sara Byer (LS.Main.LS13.1.44)
(May 18, 2016) Letter from Geoff Kettel and Carol Burtin Fripp, Co-presidents, Leaside Property Owners Association (LS.Main.LS13.1.45)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ls/comm/communicationfile-60926.pdf
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from Bill Bobey (LS.Main.LS13.1.46)
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from Rachel Rafelman (LS.Main.LS13.1.47)
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from Shanen Carter (LS.Main.LS13.1.48)
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from Sherry Boeckh (LS.Main.LS13.1.49)
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from Kate Shepherd (LS.Main.LS13.1.50)
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from Martha Bennett (LS.Main.LS13.1.51)
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from Lorraine and Neville Kirchmann (LS.Main.LS13.1.52)
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from James Murphy and Kathrin Bohr (LS.Main.LS13.1.53)
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from R.A. Willoughby (LS.Main.LS13.1.54)
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from Cristina Panneton (LS.Main.LS13.1.55)
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from Cabbagetown Residents Association Board (LS.Main.LS13.1.56)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ls/comm/communicationfile-60985.pdf
(May 18, 2016) Letter from John Paterson, Partner and General Manager of the Templar Hotel, submitted by Municipal Licensing and Standards (LS.Main.LS13.1.57)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ls/comm/communicationfile-60986.pdf
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from Patti Pokorchak, submitted by Municipal Licensing and Standards (LS.Main.LS13.1.58)
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from Vera Sethna, submitted by Municipal Licensing and Standards and 311 (LS.Main.LS13.1.59)
(May 18, 2016) Letter from Alan Baker, Vice-President, GYRA (Greater Yorkville Residents Association) (LS.Main.LS13.1.60)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ls/comm/communicationfile-60989.pdf
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from Diana Rowland (LS.Main.LS13.1.61)
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from Andrea Vechter, Front Street Residents Working Group (LS.Main.LS13.1.62)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ls/comm/communicationfile-60936.pdf
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from David Hamilton (LS.Main.LS13.1.63)
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from Ben Pakuts, Trinity Bellwoods Community Association (TBCA), Media Secretary (LS.Main.LS13.1.64)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ls/comm/communicationfile-60938.pdf
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from Joan M. Boggs (LS.Main.LS13.1.65)
(May 18, 2016) Letter from Ann Marie Strapp and Valerie Eggertson on behalf of the Garment District Neighbourhood Association (LS.Main.LS13.1.66)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ls/comm/communicationfile-60940.pdf
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from Ann Marie Strapp (LS.Main.LS13.1.67)
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from Karen Gorsline (LS.Main.LS13.1.68)
(May 17, 2016) Letter from Sylvia Schumacher (LS.Main.LS13.1.69)
(May 18, 2016) Letter from Richard Lyall, President, RESCON and Danielle Chin, Senior Manager, BILD, submitted by Anthony Fernando (LS.Main.LS13.1.70)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ls/comm/communicationfile-60960.pdf
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from Don Wood (LS.Main.LS13.1.71)
(May 18, 2016) Letter from The Wellington Place Neighbourhood Association, submitted by Dieter Riedel (LS.Main.LS13.1.72)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ls/comm/communicationfile-60962.pdf
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from Anita Wood and Don Wood (LS.Main.LS13.1.73)
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from Betty Speakman (LS.Main.LS13.1.74)
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from Karen Walsh (LS.Main.LS13.1.75)
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from Sheila Hockin (LS.Main.LS13.1.76)
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from Roger G. Abbott, President, The Phoenix Group Inc (LS.Main.LS13.1.77)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ls/comm/communicationfile-60967.pdf
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from Meghan and Robert MacLean (LS.Main.LS13.1.78)
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from Linda Barnett (LS.Main.LS13.1.79)
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from Katie Dilworth (LS.Main.LS13.1.80)
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from Barbara Murchie (LS.Main.LS13.1.81)
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from Tracy Warne (LS.Main.LS13.1.82)
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from Karen Morch (LS.Main.LS13.1.83)
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from Martin Mittelstaedt (LS.Main.LS13.1.84)
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from Liz Sauter (LS.Main.LS13.1.85)
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from Mark Reuter (LS.Main.LS13.1.86)
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from Patrizia Varrasso (LS.Main.LS13.1.87)
(May 18, 2016) Letter from Deborah Briggs, President, Summerhill Residents' Association, submitted by John Bossons (LS.Main.LS13.1.88)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ls/comm/communicationfile-60997.pdf
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from Susan Roy (LS.Main.LS13.1.89)
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from Scott and Maria Zufelt (LS.Main.LS13.1.90)
(May 18, 2016) E-mail from Barry Lipton (LS.Main.LS13.1.91)
(May 19, 2016) Letter from Suzanne Kavanagh, President, St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association (SLNA) (LS.Main.LS13.1.92)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ls/comm/communicationfile-61001.pdf
(May 19, 2016) E-mail from Paul Elia (LS.Main.LS13.1.93)
(May 19, 2016) E-mail from Paul Scrivener, Director of External Relations, The Toronto Industry Network (LS.Main.LS13.1.94)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ls/comm/communicationfile-61003.pdf
(May 19, 2016) Letter from Stephanie Cybruch (LS.Main.LS13.1.95)
(May 19, 2016) E-mail from Monty McDonald, Environment Chair, Bayview Village Association (LS.Main.LS13.1.96)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ls/comm/communicationfile-61005.pdf
(May 18, 2016) Letter from Eileen Denny, Chair, Confederation of Resident and Ratepayer Associations in Toronto (LS.Main.LS13.1.97)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ls/comm/communicationfile-61006.pdf
(May 19, 2016) E-mail from David Pellettier (LS.Main.LS13.1.98)
(May 19, 2016) E-mail from Patrizia Varrasso, submitted by Municipal Licensing and Standards (LS.Main.LS13.1.99)
(May 19, 2016) E-mail from Norman and Kate Raschkowan (LS.Main.LS13.1.100)
(May 19, 2016) E-mail from Gina and Jim Londos (LS.Main.LS13.1.101)
(May 19, 2016) E-mail from Anne Bourne (LS.Main.LS13.1.102)
(May 20, 2016) E-mail from Dan Sackin (LS.Main.LS13.1.103)
(May 31, 2016) E-mail from Dan Greenstein (LS.Main.LS13.1.104)
(June 7, 2016) E-mail from Julia Hrivnak (LS.Main.LS13.1.105)
(June 7, 2016) E-mail from Ruth Tait (LS.Main.LS13.1.106)
(September 8, 2016) E-mail from Fred Rodenhausen (LS.Main.LS13.1.107)
(September 15, 2016) E-mail from Helen Klar (LS.New.LS13.1.108)
(September 15, 2016) E-mail from Harold Smith (LS.New.LS13.1.109)
(September 16, 2016) Letter from Judith Hayes, Mount Dennis Community Association (LS.New.LS13.1.110)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ls/comm/communicationfile-63012.pdf
(September 16, 2016) E-mail from Alan Baker, Vice-President, Greater Yorkville Residents Associations (LS.New.LS13.1.111)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ls/comm/communicationfile-63013.pdf
(September 18, 2016) E-mail from Jane Robinson (LS.New.LS13.1.112)
(September 19, 2016) E-mail from Carolyn Johnson (LS.New.LS13.1.113)
(September 18, 2016) Letter from Lynn Robinson, Chair, The Toronto Island Noise Committee (LS.New.LS13.1.114)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ls/comm/communicationfile-63016.pdf
(September 19, 2016) E-mail from Cynthia Wilkey and John Wilson, Co-Chairs, West Don Lands Committee (LS.New.LS13.1.115)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ls/comm/communicationfile-63017.pdf
(September 20, 2016) Submission from Murray Mathers (LS.New.LS13.1.116)
(September 20, 2016) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (LS.New.LS13.1.117)
(September 21, 2016) E-mail from Susan Lipchak (LS.New.LS13.1.118)
(September 20, 2016) E-mail from Sam McLelland, Front Street Residents Working Group (LS.New.LS13.1.119)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ls/comm/communicationfile-63021.pdf
(September 19, 2016) Letter from L. F. Cooper, Co-Chair, York Quay Neighbourhood Association (LS.New.LS13.1.120)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ls/comm/communicationfile-63022.pdf
(September 20, 2016) E-mail from Cathie Macdonald, Co-Chair, Federation of North Toronto Residents Associations (LS.New.LS13.1.121)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ls/comm/communicationfile-63023.pdf
Speakers
Lynn Robinson, Toronto Island Noise Committee
Cristina Panneton
Ian Carmichael, Toronto Noise Coalition
Lianne Miller, ABC Residents' Association
John Steinmann
Meilee Wong
Councillor Frances Nunziata
Motions
That Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, include in the future report options to address noise from leaf blowers by either:
a. banning leaf blowers; or
b. setting a decibel limit of 45 decibels for leaf blowers sold or used within the City.
1. That recommendations in the report (September 7, 2016) from the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards [Item PW13.1b] be adopted.
2. That the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards include the construction industry in the consultation process, specifically the Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON), LiUNA Local 183, BILD, in the Noise Working Group.
3. That the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards consult with City Planning and Toronto Building to ensure that any amendments to Chapter 591, Noise as it relates to continuous concrete pouring activities and large crane work is effectively introduced.
1a - Review of Proposed Noise By-law
Origin
Summary
The Toronto Music Industry Advisory Council, on April 19, 2016, considered Item MA4.4 regarding the Review of Proposed Noise By-law.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-95900.pdf
1b - Chapter 591, Noise By-law Review: Working Group and Noise Monitoring Study
Origin
Summary
At its meeting of May 19, 2016, Licensing and Standards Committee deferred consideration of the report proposing amendments to Chapter 591, Noise with a request for staff to establish a working group with representatives from the Toronto Noise Coalition, Residents Associations, construction and entertainment business associations, BIAs and other relevant stakeholders and report back to the September meeting.
This report proposes that Licensing and Standards Committee refer the noise review back to the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to convene the Noise Working Group and report back with proposed amendments to Chapter 591, Noise, after the Noise Working Group has completed its review and Toronto Public Health has completed its Noise Monitoring Study.
The Noise Working Group will start meeting in the fall of 2016 and will complete its review in 2017. The Noise Working Group will provide advice and recommendations on Chapter 591, Noise.
Toronto Public Health is conducting a Noise Monitoring Study to provide current data on the levels of noise in the City and identify potential health effects associated with exposure to environmental noise. Toronto Public Health anticipates reporting to the Board of Health on its findings in the spring of 2017. The outcomes of the Noise Monitoring Study will be used by the Noise Working Group in providing advice and recommendations to amend Chapter 591, Noise.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-96029.pdf