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REPORT
PLANNING SERVICES
Meeting:
GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
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Monday, March 17,2008
Date:
Report #: PSD-029-08
File #: PLN 33.1
By-law #:
Subject:
WASTE DIVERSION OPPORTUNITIES IN MULTI-RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS
AND INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL PROJECTS
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report PSD-029-08 be received;
2. THAT the Municipality encourage that future multi-residential projects provide for
facilities that could handle three waste streams;
3. THAT Staff be authorized to consult with multi-residential development proponents in
Clarington on the proposed Site Plan Approval Guidelines for Waste Collection Ares in
Multi-Residential Projects and to implement such Guidelines subject to refinements that
may be made through the consultation process; and
4. THAT a copy of this report be forwarded to the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School
Board and the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District
School Board for information and consideration in future building projects.
Submitted by:
Davi J. me, M.C.I.P., R.P.P.
Director of Planning Services
Reviewed by: (') M~ C0k
Franklin Wu,
Chief Administrative Officer
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March 12, 2008
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1.0 BACKGROUND
Council requested information on the Municipal site plan approval process as it relates
to waste diversion.
Under the current framework, municipalities of more than 5000 residents are to provide
a Blue Box program and a Leaf and Yard composting program for residents. It is a
municipal decision as to what materials are collected under the Blue Box program.
There is no requirement for waste diversion programs from residences receiving private
collection services.
Similarly, there is no requirement for the industrial, commercial or institutional (ICI)
sector to divert or recycle waste. However, if garbage collection is provided by a
municipality, they can determine the level of service, including the recycling
requirements.
2.0 SITE PLAN APPROVAL - CURRENT PRACTICE
Under the Planning Act, the site plan approval process allows garbage collection
facilities to be addressed in approving any plans. As a condition to the approval for site
plan applications, a municipality may require the owner of the land to provide, to the
satisfaction of and at no expense to the municipality, a number of facilities including the
following:
"7. Vaults, central storage and collection areas and other facilities and
enclosures for the storage of garbage and other waste material."
As the Planning Department processes site plan applications for multi-residential
projects, we have ensured that garbage buildings can accommodate up to two bins.
The purpose of this was to provide the opportunity for two waste streams - recycling
and residual waste.
To date, the food waste/compostable waste stream has not been addressed in any
approvals. The Green Bin program is still relatively new for the detached homes and
since all new multi-residential projects have private waste disposal, there is no
requirement for handling the compostable waste stream. Many of the requirements and
practical details of operating such a program in a multi-residential project have not been
widely tested and implemented. However, given the waste diversion objectives for
Durham, it is beneficial to consider future changes how three waste streams can be
addressed as part of site plan approval. This would be done in coordination with the
Region's review and comments on applications.
The waste disposal needs and practices of the ICI sector are quite diverse. At this time,
it would be difficult to provide for specific site plan policies.
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Schools, however, are one area where there could be a strongly encouragement
provided to handle three waste streams and establish environmentally sustainable
practices in the younger generation. This would need to be explored further with the
School Boards. It is recommended that this report be forwarded to the School Boards
for consideration of providing appropriate facilities to handle three waste streams in
future construction projects.
New Municipal facilities are another type of project where the Municipality could
implement collection procedures and facilities for three waste streams.
3.0 RECENT CHANGES TO SITE PLAN REVIEW
On December 2007, the Region provided to the area municipalities "Guidelines for
Waste Collection Services on Private Property". An extract from this document is
attached. The Regional Guidelines were developed to outline the physical design
requirements that would be a pre-condition for the Region to extend collection services
for recycling and green bin food waste at apartment building and townhouse
developments. This Guideline includes the design information for storage areas,
collection areas, access routes and general requirements for Regional waste collection.
The Region has requested that in the future all relevant site plan applicants contact
them to review the requirements. The site plan requirements address the storage areas,
use of compactors and waste handling systems, the collection areas and the access
routes.
We have advised Regional staff that any comments should be submitted as part of the
Region's consolidated comments on development applications.
4.0 PROPOSED SITE PLAN POLICY ON WASTE FACILITIES IN MULTI-RESIDENTIAL
While the Region and Municipality cannot enforce waste diversion in multi-residential
buildings at this point in time, the Municipality has authority through the site plan
approval process to require appropriate provision of facilities for waste collection. In the
anticipation of greater waste diversion efforts, it is recommended that the Municipality
formally adopt a policy that would require that provisions be made for three waste
streams in multi-residential projects.
The attached policy is provided in draft. It is requested that Council authorize staff to
consult with the multi-residential development proponents before finalizing.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 -
Proposed Draft Site Plan Approval Guidelines for Waste Collection Areas
in Multi-Residential Projects
Durham Region Guidelines for Waste Collection Services on Private
Property
Attachment 2 -
ATTACHMENT 1
TO REPORT PSD-029-08
Draft
Site Plan Approval Guidelines for Waste
Collection Areas in Multi-Residential Projects
Introduction
At the present time, source-separation of recycling and food waste is not mandatory for multi-
residential projects. However, as the Province of Ontario and the Region of Durham furthers
waste diversion efforts, it is necessary to encourage increased voluntary waste diversion
efforts and to possibly prepare for the time when it will be mandatory. It is also possible at the
present time for the owners of multi-residential projects to request collection services through
the Regional Municipality of Durham.
It has been found to be difficult to retrofit existing developments to be able to accommodate
multiple waste streams from source separation. The purpose of these guidelines is to provide
the requirements for appropriate rooms and access for three waste streams.
These site plan approval guidelines are to work in tandem with the Region of Durham
"Guidelines for Waste Collection Services on Private Property" (Appendix A)
Multi-Residential Waste Facilities
General
Every multi-residential project where waste is to be stored in a central location shall provide
accessible rooms or storage areas for recyclable materials (Blue Box) and food
waste/compostables (Green Bin) and residual garbage, regardless of whether that
development project will be currently participating in a waste diversion program of the Region
of Durham.
Every applicant for a multi-residential project shall consult with the Regional Municipality of
Durham during the pre-consultation phase with respect to the design of such facilities.
Oesiqn Principles
The following requirements shall guide the location and design of these facilities:
1. Areas for collecting and loading solid waste shall include adequate, accessible and
convenient space for collecting and loading three waste streams - recyclables, food
waste/compostables and residual garbage.
2. Residential waste must be securely stored inside an enclosed structure so as to contain
any litter. Waste storage areas shall be easily accessible by residents in a well-lit, secure
and barrier-free environment. Facilities for recyclables and food waste shall be at least as
convenient for depositing, collecting and loading as residual garbage waste.
3. Wherever feasible, waste storage areas for recyclables and food waste shall be adjacent
to residual garbage waste collection areas.
4. Separate waste storage buildings shall be constructed fully enclosed with brick or
architectural block with the same architectural style and colour scheme as the main
building with overhead roll-up doors for garbage loading.
5. Waste storage rooms within a residential building must be ventilated, rodent-proof and
separated from living spaces.
6. If a facility plans to install garbage shuts, three shuts will be provided for the three waste
streams.
7. Signage shall be posted to clearly identify all garbage, recycling, and food waste
collection and loading areas and all the materials accepted therein. Signs shall be placed
at all points of direct access to the recycling and food waste areas and on or adjacent to
recyclable and food waste containers. Collection areas must be kept clear of obstructions
and clearly marked as a "No Parking" area.
Site Plan AQreement
The Municipality's site plan agreement will provide appropriate clauses for the following:
a. Property owners are to actively promote recycling, food waste composting and other
waste diversion efforts;
b. Property owners shall post waste information and collection procedures;
c. Property owners shall maintain waste collection areas to be safe and clean; and
d. Property owners are responsible for all waste collection, processing, composting, haulage
and disposal until such time as the property is approved for Regional collection services.
Guidelines F or Waste Collection Services On Private Property
ATTACHMENT 2
TO REPORT PSD-029-08
Guidelines For Waste Collection
Services on Private Property
EXTRACT ONLY
FULL COPY AVAILABLE
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Guidelines For Waste Collection Services On Private Property
Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................. 3
I. Site Plan Requirements ............................................... ................................................3
2. Definitions...................................................................................................................4
3. General Waste Collection Requirements ....................................................................6
4. Requirements for Waste Collection Services from High Rise Buildings. .............
5. Requirements for Waste Collection Services from Townhouses. ................ ......
6. Revisions to the Waste Collection Guidelines....... ... ............. ..... .... ..... ........
7. Distribution of Waste Collection Guidelines........... ......... ..... ... .......... ........
Appendix
"A". Waste Collection Vehicle and Container Dimensions
"B". Dimensions for a "T" Turnaround
"C". Dimensions for a Cul-de-sac Turnaround
"D". Application for Waste Collection Services On Private Property
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Guidelines For Waste Collection Services On Private Property
Introduction
The purpose of this document is to ensure that owners, planners, developers and
contractors of high rise buildings or townhouse complexes are familiar with proper
waste collection and waste storage systems and further that the provision for these
are considered in the development of all residential multi residential projects.
These requirements must be met before the Region will consider private property
waste collection services to any development. In addition to the requirements set
out in this document, Municipal and Region site plan requirements, Waste
Collection By-law, Building and Fire Codes and any other applicable Regulations
are also required.
These guidelines are the minimum requirements only and the Region reserves the
right to enact additional requirements during their review of development projects.
The Region also reserve the right to designate the type of collection to be provided,
access and storage required on a case by case basis. Ifthe Region determines that a
development does not meet the requirements contained within this document then
Regional waste collection services will not be considered or approved.
The Provincial 3Rs Regulations require residential multi-unit developments to
implement source separation programs for standard Blue Box recyclable materials
that are generated within the facility. When planning waste management facilities,
consideration should be given to a design that encourages recycling and other waste
reduction programs.
The Region has introduced aggressive waste reduction programs such as Blue Box
recycling and kitchen food waste Green Bin composting in our communities. It is
imperative these types of recycling and composting programs should be easy to use
and readily accessible to all residents. Building and site plans should also provide
adequate and efficient waste handling and storage facilities for all wastes and be
located conveniently within the building structure or on the property site for easy
and barrier free access by residents and collection vehicles.
1. Site Plan Requirements
To ensure site plans have incorporated all guidelines as they pertain to waste
collection services, applicants must include information that describes the
following:
. Proposed waste handling system for recyclables, compostables and garbage
. Access routes for waste collection vehicles on private property;
. Waste collection area;
. Garbage rooms, containers and storage facilities;
. Recycling rooms, containers and storage facilities;
. Food waste rooms, containers and storage facilities;
. Size, number and type of waste containers/totes to be used;
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Guidelines F or Waste Collection Services On Private Property
. Above ground features such as parking areas in relation to the access route;
. Number of dwelling units and number of stories.
The applicant must submit a completed "Application for Waste Collection Services
on Private Property", a copy of which is attached as Appendix "D" to the Region's
Waste Management Division for review and consideration before any collection of
waste will commence.
The Region will inspect and evaluate the details in an "Application for Waste
Collection Service on Private Property". Before any application is approved, the
development must be more than 75% fully occupied and construction completed.
If and when the Region approves a development for waste collection on private
property, service will be scheduled to commence in approximately 4 to 6 weeks at
the beginning of a new month.
2. Definitions
a) "Municipality" or "Municipal" means the municipality of the Region of
Durham or any of the following area municipalities Municipality of
Clarington, Township ofUxbridge, Township ofScugog, Township of
Brock, City of Os haw a, Town of Ajax, Town of Whitby and the City of
Pickering.
b) "Collectible" means any residential waste material which may be collected
pursuant to Region and/or Municipal by-law.
c) "Collection Pad" means an extemallevel-surface concrete pad used as a
waste collection point.
d) "Collection Area" means a location on private property designated
exclusively for collection of residential waste materials.
e) "Commercial Property" means an establishment used for the purpose of
retail, service, entertainment, recreation or offices and includes an
institution.
f) "Contractor" means any person or business which has entered into a contract
with the Region for the collection of waste on behalf of the Region.
g) "Blue Box recyclables" means those residential wastes designated by the
Region as part ofthe Blue Box program and which are not to be collected as
garbage or as a compostable.
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