Item - 2019.MM10.6
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 2 and 3, 2019 without amendments.
MM10.6 - Regulating Property Standards on Unfinished or Dormant Development Sites - by Councillor Jaye Robinson, seconded by Councillor John Filion
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on October 2 and 3, 2019, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards and the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to report to the Planning and Housing Committee with a strategy to improve the regulation of property standards for dormant development sites, with consideration of the following:
a. requirements for restoration of the site following full or partial excavation, including timelines for completion and penalties for non-compliance;
b. strong, enforceable regulations related to property standards and maintenance;
c. regulations related to ensuring the ongoing safety and security of the site;
d. requirements to restore the property to the pre-construction state, including removal of unfinished structures, unsightly construction hoarding, and debris;
e. measures to compel builders to meet construction timelines and schedules, including but not limited to fines and revoking permits; and
f. mechanisms to proactively monitor and investigate dormant construction sites.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM10.6 be referred to the Planning and Housing Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
Vote (Waive Referral) Oct-03-2019 2:14 PM
| Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - MM10.6 - Waive referral |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 23 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 3 | Members that were absent are Jim Karygiannis, Denzil Minnan-Wong, John Tory |
Vote (Adopt Item) Oct-03-2019 2:14 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM10.6 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 23 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 3 | Members that were absent are Jim Karygiannis, Denzil Minnan-Wong, John Tory |