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Logistical and Legal Implications of Eliminating Right of Way Occupancy for Private Construction Projects and Potential Provision of Construction Management Plans at Rezoning Stage

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2020-01-29 · Toronto City Council · amended

As filed

City Council on January 29, 2020, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in the second quarter of 2020 with a report on implementing a new right-of-way occupancy permit policy that defaults to a denial of requests, except when no other options are available or when other factors necessitate and will require: a.

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consultation with the Toronto Transit Comission, Transportation Services and City Planning to determine whether a closure will adversely impact any current or future public uses of a right-of-way, including those affecting pedestrians, motorists, transit users, and cyclists; and b. a percentage of the additional Gross Floor Area achieved by the developer, as a result of City right-of-way use for construction, to be provided for public amenities, such affordable housing, childcare, or seniors services. 2. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee by the third quarter of 2020 on options for enhanced enforcement measures against companies making unnecessary lane closures, fencing-off parking spots and using active lanes as parking zones.

The vote

Adopt Item as Amended · Carried, 24-0

For (24)Ana Bailão, Anthony Perruzza, Brad Bradford, Cynthia Lai, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata, Gary Crawford, Gord Perks, James Pasternak, Jennifer McKelvie, Joe Cressy, John Filion, John Tory, Josh Matlow, Kristyn Wong-Tam, Mark Grimes, Michael Ford, Michael Thompson, Mike Colle, Mike Layton, Paul Ainslie, Paula Fletcher, Shelley Carroll, Stephen Holyday
Absent (2)Jaye Robinson, Jim Karygiannis
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Extensive private development projects are significantly impacting the City's right of way. This report responds to outstanding requests from City Council to examine possible approaches to mitigation, including the legal implications of denying right of way permits and the provision of Construction Management Plans at the time of rezoning. Further review of coordinating construction projects and mitigating their impacts will be included as part of the Congestion Management Plan update report scheduled for the first quarter of 2020.

Staff recommended

The General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning recommend that: 1. The Infrastructure and Environment Committee receive this report for information.

Considered

  • 2020-01-09 · Infrastructure and Environment Committee · amended

    Decision as filed

    The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in the second quarter of 2020 with a report on implementing a new right-of-way occupancy permit policy that defaults to a denial of requests, except when no other options are available or when other factors necessitate and will require: a.

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    Consultation with the TTC, Transportation Services, and City Planning to determine whether a closure will adversely impact any current or future public uses of a right-of-way, including those affecting pedestrians, motorists, transit users, and cyclists. b. A percentage of the additional Gross Floor Area achieved by the developer, as a result of City right-of-way use for construction, to be provided for public amenities, such affordable housing, childcare, or seniors services.

  • 2020-01-29 · Toronto City Council · amended

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