Item - 2017.PG22.14
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Planning and Growth Management Committee on September 7, 2017. The Planning and Growth Management Committee postponed consideration of this item. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the deferral.
PG22.14 - Residential Solar Panel Protection Provisions
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Deferred
Committee Decision
The Planning and Growth Management Committee:
1. Deferred consideration of the item until its October 12, 2017 meeting.
Origin
Summary
Solar energy recently became the cheapest source of new electricity generation globally. As residents and neighbourhood properties continue to install this more competitive and environmentally sustainable technology, City policies and regulations need to be developed to ensure neighbourhood development processes and City growth strategies align to support good development.
Residential solar policy is an underdeveloped policy area and the City needs to understand how it will meet competing interests of new developments and neighbourhood installations, particularly where solar installations may be impacted negatively.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-106641.pdf
Motions
Amend the Recommendation so that it now reads:
1. Request the Chief Planner and Executive Director of City Planning, in consultation with the Director or Environment and Energy, to report on the "right to sunlight" for solar installations in the vicinity of new developments to the Planning and Growth Management Committee, as soon as possible in 2018, outlining the feasibility of implementing protocols, guidelines and/or a by-law to protect residential properties with existing installations to address the impact of new builds and developments on existing or future solar installations.
That consideration of the item be deferred until the October 12, 2017 Planning and Growth Management Committee meeting.