March 31, 2010 - Partners in Project Green

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Item 7.4TO:FROM:RE:Members of the Partners in Project Green Steering Committee,Meeting #2/10, April 13, 2010Members of the Policy Harmonization TeamPOLICY HARMONIZATION TEAM UPDATEKEY ISSUETo update the Partners in Project Green Steering Committee on the current work of the PolicyHarmonization Team.RECOMMENDATIONTHAT staff report on the Policy Harmonization Team be received;AND FURTHER THAT a progress report be brought back to the Partners in Project GreenSteering Committee.BACKGROUNDThe Policy Harmonization Team focuses on promoting green business development standardsand opportunities in the Pearson Eco-Business Zone, with a specific focus on harmonizingmunicipal policy for the purposes of supporting the implementation of the goals of Partners inProject Green.PROJECT TEAM UPDATEIn order to create the Policy Toolkit, consultation with each individual municipality wascompleted in the fall of 2009. The consultation process involved a cross-section of municipaldepartments, including planning, engineering, parks, economic development and others, todetermine what land use tools would be most effective in facilitating green development withinthe Pearson Eco-Business Zone. This consultation process resulted in the creation of acomprehensive list for policy tools to be developed. Phase 1 of the Policy Toolkit will consist ofinitial tools identified by stakeholders to be the most relevant. Phase 2 of the Policy Toolkit willsee additions of further tools being developed as time and resources allow.In late 2009, the Policy Harmonization team met and identified the tools to be included in Phase1. The following tools have been developed:• Partners in Project Green General Communications Materials – an overview and“what’s in it for me” for municipal staff;• Legal Primer - Planning Act and Provincial Policy Statements in relation to thePearson Eco-Business Zone;
• Using Development Permits to Promote Eco-Business Zone Activity – an overview ofhow to encourage green economic development in the Pearson Eco-BusinessZone;• Considerations for Eco-Business Zone Development Standards – developmentstandard ideas for the Pearson Eco-Business Zone; and,• Eco-Business Zone Sustainability Screening Tool – to provide a checklist ofsustainability measures for consideration in the Pearson Eco-Business Zone.The developed tools were sent to partner municipalities for consultation and are currentlyunder review. Next steps include finalization of Phase 1 of the Policy Tool Kit, and continuationof work on the remainder of the policy tools and spin off projects identified by the Teamthrough municipal and development industry consultation.In addition to the Policy Tool Kit, a preliminary review of partner municipalities’ policies,strategies, regulation and programs have been completed to assist municipal partners inpromoting green business development opportunities.Report prepared by: Jennifer Taves, extension 5570For more information contact: Chandra Sharma, extension 5237Date: March 18, 2010
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