Item - 2017.PG21.13

Tracking Status

PG21.13 - Amendment to the Green Roof By-law with Respect to Transit Facilities Constructed as Part of a Transit Project Across Multiple Sites

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Wards:
All

City Council Decision

City Council on July 4, 5, 6  and 7, 2017, adopted the following:

 

1.  City Council direct the City Solicitor to submit a bill to Council amending Chapter 492 of Toronto Municipal Code – Green Roofs (known as the Toronto Green Roof By-law) to permit the consolidation of required green roof areas on transit buildings in accordance with a Green Roof Plan approved for a transit project by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

Background Information (Committee)

(May 9, 2017) Report from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning on Amendment to the Green Roof By-law with Respect to Transit Facilities Constructed as Part of a Transit Project Across Multiple Sites
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-103810.pdf

PG21.13 - Amendment to the Green Roof By-law with Respect to Transit Facilities Constructed as Part of a Transit Project Across Multiple Sites

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Planning and Growth Management Committee recommends that:  

 

1.  City Council direct the City Solicitor to submit a bill to Council amending Chapter 492 of Toronto Municipal Code – Green Roofs (known as the Toronto Green Roof By-law) to permit the consolidation of required green roof areas on transit buildings in accordance with a Green Roof Plan approved for a transit project by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

Origin

(May 9, 2017) Report from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning

Summary

This report proposes an amendment to Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 492 ("Green Roof By-law") to permit the consolidation of required green roof areas on transit buildings constructed as part of a transit project across multiple sites.

 

This amendment would provide greater efficiency in the design, construction and approval of green roofs implemented as a component of new transit projects.  Further, it would maintain the performance standards currently in effect under the By-law.

 

The Green Roof By-law has been in effect for all new private and publicly owned development since January 31, 2010.  This proposed amendment would allow for the intent of the by-law to be maintained on buildings used for the operation of a new transit system, as part of the expansion of Toronto’s transit network.

Background Information

(May 9, 2017) Report from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning on Amendment to the Green Roof By-law with Respect to Transit Facilities Constructed as Part of a Transit Project Across Multiple Sites
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-103810.pdf

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor John Campbell (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council