Item - 2021.DI13.2

Tracking Status

DI13.2 - Overnight Snow Clearing on Commercial Properties - Accessibility Feedback

Decision Type:
Presentation
Status:
Amended
Wards:
All

Committee Decision

The Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee:

 

1.  Communicates its support to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee for staff's preliminary recommendation against prohibiting overnight snow clearing of commercial properties within 100 metres of residential areas.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Senior Policy and Research Officer, Municipal Licensing and Standards gave a presentation on Overnight Snow Clearing on Commercial Properties - Accessibility Feedback.

Summary

Jessica Stanley, Senior Policy and Research Officer, Municipal Licensing and Standards will provide a presentation on a directive from the Infrastructure and Environment Committee to explore the feasibility of prohibiting overnight snow clearing within commercial properties that are located 100 metres or less from residential areas.  The presentation outlines relevant regulations and key issues for permitting overnight snow clearing, presents staff's preliminary recommendation and seeks Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee's input on accessibility for the staff report process.

Background Information

Presentation from the Senior Policy and Research Officer, Municipal Licensing and Standards on Overnight Snow Clearing on Commercial Properties - Accessibility Feedback
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/di/bgrd/backgroundfile-162978.pdf

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam (Carried)

That the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee communicate its support to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee for staff's preliminary recommendation against prohibiting overnight snow clearing of commercial properties within 100 metres of residential areas.

Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council