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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEnv - 2012-02-16 - Review of the Stormwater Credit and Rebate PolicyDate:February 1, 2012 To:Environmental Committee Members From:D. Saunderson, Committee Administrator cc:C. Musselman, Senior Environmental Planner Subject:Stormwater Credit Policy Comments / Feedback The Committee was advised at their January 26, 2012 meeting that a report would be presented at the January 30, 2012 Finance and Corporate Services Committee meeting on the City’s proposed Stormwater Credit Policy. Members were encouraged to review the report and provide any additional comments prior to the January 30th meeting, to allow members of Council representing the Environmental Committee an opportunity to speak to those concerns. The following is a Compilation of those comments: Storm water credit program is not sufficient to entice homeowners to make efforts to collect or redirect storm water runoff to holding tanks or permeable land surfaces. Such a program (if it to be embraced by the public) should offer credits up to 100% of the tax being levied as well as offering capital assistance on implementing solutions to meet the criteria described. The present format appears to be directed at multi-tenant dwellings and commercial/industrial property owners. The City should be encouraged to also take into consideration new developments both residential and industrial/commercial with respect to design criteria and implementation of a strategy to implement such plans. Will credit be given for stormwater interceptors to remove hydrocarbons and sediment or if they are required in the Regional By laws. Suggestion to consider the program implemented by the city of Guelph, which appears to have a much more aggressive approach for residential stormwater management:http://guelph.ca/living.cfm?itemid=78751&smocid=2338 Questioned whether the residential effects were on par with commercial / multi- residential. The credit system seemed reasonable, with a well outlined educational component. Should be more all non-res, and multi-res applications with fairly stringent requirements before building is allowed whether to prevent having to provide enticements for them. The Credit Program only rewards storage, but not other important upgrades such as permeable driveways and rain gardens and the installation of tree and shrub landscapes of suitable plant material (so-called naturalized landscapes will soak up and transpire water back into the air at a much higher rate than turf landscapes will). í ó ï February 1, 2012 Page 2 New development, residential and non-residential, should be targeted with new SWM design regulations criteria. There is no education programs for residential users. The residential credits fall short of being an incentive. For example, someone could save up to 45% of their storm water rate (so $2.55/month) by constructing a french drain. A larger property would benefit more from this program than a smaller property by installing new infrastructure, with single family residences making up a large percentage of the developed land in the city, so it something that has a lot of potential for positive impact when taken advantage of en masse. The Region's water barrel program would get my household to the 27% rebate. How will the rebates be evaluated? Inspection? Honour system? 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Can the proposed credit percentage of 45% be increased in order to encourage more people to participate at a greater scale? Ò±ò ̸» ¿°°®±°®·¿¬» «°­»¬ ´·³·¬ ±º ìëû ½®»¼·¬ ±ºº ¬¸» ­¬±®³©¿¬»® °±®¬·±² ±º ¬¸» «¬·´·¬§ ¾·´´ ¿³±«²¬ ·­ ¾¿­»¼ ±² ¿² ¿­­»­­³»²¬ ±º ¬¸» ­¬±®³©¿¬»® °®±¹®¿³ ½±­¬­ ¬¸¿¬ ½±«´¼ °±¬»²¬·¿´´§ ¾» ·²º´«»²½»¼ ¾§ ¬¸» ¿½¬·±²­ ±º °®±°»®¬§ ±©²»®­ ±² ¬¸» °®·ª¿¬»´§ ±©²»¼ ·³°»®ª·±«­ ¿®»¿­ò Ý¿°·¬¿´ ¿²¼ ±°»®¿¬·²¹ °®±¹®¿³­ ¬¸¿¬ ¿®» º«²¼»¼ ¾§ ¬¸» ­¬±®³©¿¬»® «¬·´·¬§ ·²½´«¼»æ í ó ïï ¿ò Ñ°»®¿¬·±² ¿²¼ ³¿·²¬»²¿²½» ±º »¨·­¬·²¹ ·²º®¿­¬®«½¬«®» ·ò Ю»ª»²¬¿¬·ª» ³¿·²¬»²¿²½» ø»ò¹ò ½´»¿²·²¹ ­¬±®³©¿¬»® °±²¼­÷ ··ò λ¿½¬·ª» ³¿·²¬»²¿²½» ø»ò¹ò ®»°¿·®·²¹ ½±´´¿°­»¼ ½«´ª»®¬­÷ ¾ò Û²ª·®±²³»²¬¿´ ½±³°´·¿²½» ·ò λ­°±²¼·²¹ ¬± ½¸»³·½¿´ ­°·´´­ ··ò ͬ±®³©¿¬»® ³±²·¬±®·²¹ ½ò Ý¿°·¬¿´ ·²º®¿­¬®«½¬«®» °®±¹®¿³ ·ò ͧ­¬»³ ®»¸¿¾·´·¬¿¬·±² °®±¶»½¬­ ··ò ͬ±®³©¿¬»® °±²¼ ®»¬®±º·¬­ ···ò ß½½»´»®¿¬»¼ ·²º®¿­¬®«½¬«®» ®»²»©¿´ °®±¹®¿³ ·ªò λ¹·±²¿´ ®±¿¼ °®±¶»½¬­ ¼òöØÏØËÜÑÚÜÍÔÉÜÑÍËÎÓØÚÉÊoÚÎËÍÎËÜÉØ ·ò ݱ®°±®¿¬» ·²º±®³¿¬·±² ­§­¬»³ »²¸¿²½»³»²¬­ ··ò Û¯«·°³»²¬ ¿½¯«·­·¬·±² ¿²¼ «°¹®¿¼»­ Ú±® »¨¿³°´»ô ·º »ª»®§ ²±²ó®»­·¼»²¬·¿´ °®±°»®¬§ ·²­¬¿´´»¼ ¿² ±·´ó¹®·¬ó­»°¿®¿¬±® ø¿ ¬§°» ±º °±´´«¬·±² ®»¼«½¬·±² ¼»ª·½»÷ ¿²¼ °®±°»®´§ ³¿·²¬¿·²»¼ ·¬ ¬¸» ³«²·½·°¿´·¬§ ½±«´¼ °±¬»²¬·¿´´§ »¨°»½¬ ¬± ­»» ¿ ®»¼«½¬·±² ·² ¬¸» ½±­¬ ¬± ½´»¿² ­¬±®³­»©»®­ô ½¿¬½¸¾¿­·²­ ¿²¼ ­¬±®³©¿¬»® ³¿²¿¹»³»²¬ °±²¼­ò ̸» ³¿¬»®·¿´ ¬¸¿¬ ·­ ¬§°·½¿´´§ ¼»°±­·¬»¼ ·² ¬¸·­ ³«²·½·°¿´ ·²º®¿­¬®«½¬«®» ©±«´¼ ¿½¬«¿´´§ ¾» ½¿°¬«®»¼ ¿¬ ¬¸» ­±«®½» ¿²¼ ¼»¿´¬ ©·¬¸ ¾§ ¬¸» °®±°»®¬§ ±©²»®ò ß­ ¿²±¬¸»® »¨¿³°´»ô ®»¹¿®¼´»­­ ±º ¸±© ³¿²§ °®·ª¿¬» °®±°»®¬·»­ ·²­¬¿´´ ­¬±®³©¿¬»® ½±²¬®±´ ¼»ª·½»­ ©» µ²±© ¬¸» ²»»¼ ¬± ®»°´¿½» ¿¹·²¹ ·²º®¿­¬®«½¬«®» ©·´´ ²±¬ ¾» ¼·³·²·­¸»¼ ·² ¿²§ ©¿§ ¿²¼ ¬¸» ­¬±®³©¿¬»® «¬·´·¬§ º«²¼­ ¿ °±®¬·±² ±º ¿´´ ·²º®¿­¬®«½¬«®» ®»²»©¿´ °®±¶»½¬­ ø»ò¹ò ®±¿¼ ®»½±²­¬®«½¬·±²­÷ò 2. Can rural, estate and agricultural properties be eligible for an exemption to the stormwater rate as opposed to receiving a credit for managing stormwater? Ò±ò ß´´ °®±°»®¬·»­ ©·¬¸ ·³°»®ª·±«­ ¿®»¿­ ø¸¿®¼ ­«®º¿½»­ ­«½¸ ¿­ ®±±º ¬±°­ô ¼®·ª»©¿§­ô »¬½ò÷ ½±²¬®·¾«¬» ­¬±®³©¿¬»® ®«²±ºº ø°®»½·°·¬¿¬·±² ¬¸¿¬ ¼±»­ ²±¬ ·²º·´¬®¿¬» ·²¬± ¬¸» ¹®±«²¼ ¾«¬ ®¿¬¸»® º´±©­ ±ª»®´¿²¼÷ò ײ ®«®¿´ ¿®»¿­ô ¬¸·­ ®«²±ºº ·­ ±º¬»² ¼·®»½¬»¼ ¬± ®±¿¼©¿§­ô ¼·¬½¸»­ ¿²¼ ©¿¬»®½±«®­»­ô ¿´´ ±º ©¸·½¸ ³«­¬ ¾» ³¿·²¬¿·²»¼ ¾§ ¬¸» Ý·¬§ ±º Õ·¬½¸»²»®ò ײ ¿¼¼·¬·±²ô ­¬±®³©¿¬»® ®«²±ºº »ª»²¬«¿´´§ »²¼­ «° ·² ±«® ½®»»µ­ ¿²¼ ·º ´»º¬ «²¬®»¿¬»¼ô ¼»¹®¿¼»­ ¬¸» ¿¯«¿¬·½ ¸¿¾·¬¿¬ ¿²¼ ©¿¬»® ¯«¿´·¬§ ±º ¬¸» ­¬®»¿³­ò ̸» °®±°»® ³¿·²¬»²¿²½» ±º ±«® »¨·­¬·²¹ ·²º®¿­¬®«½¬«®» ¿­ ©»´´ ¿­ ¬¸» ®»¬®±º·¬ ¿²¼ ½±²­¬®«½¬·±² ±º ²»© ·²º®¿­¬®«½¬«®» ©·´´ ®»­«´¬ ·² º»©»® °±´´«¬¿²¬­ ¾»·²¹ ®»´»¿­»¼ ·² ¬¸» »²ª·®±²³»²¬ò ̸·­ ·² ¬«®² ©·´´ ®»­«´¬ ·² º»©»® °±´´«¬¿²¬­ ·² ±«® ¼®·²µ·²¹ ©¿¬»®ò ׬ ·­ ·³°±®¬¿²¬ ¬± «²¼»®­¬¿²¼ ­«®º¿½» ©¿¬»® ®«²±ºº ¿²¼ «²¼»®¹®±«²¼ ¿¯«·º»®­ ø«²¼»®¹®±«²¼ ®·ª»®­ ¬¸¿¬ °«¾´·½ ¿²¼ °®·ª¿¬» ©»´´­ ¼®¿© ©¿¬»® º®±³÷ ¿®» ¿´´ ½±²²»½¬»¼ ¿²¼ ¬¸» ·³°¿½¬­ ¬¸¿¬ °±´´«¬·±² ¸¿ª» ±² ©¿¬»® ¿ºº»½¬ ¾±¬¸ «®¾¿² ¿²¼ ®«®¿´ °®±°»®¬·»­ò Í·²½» ¿´´ ±º «­ ®»´§ ±² ­·³·´¿® ¼®·²µ·²¹ ©¿¬»® ­±«®½»­ô ®»¹¿®¼´»­­ ±º ©¸»¬¸»® ·¬ ·­ ¬¸®±«¹¸ ¿ °®·ª¿¬» ©»´´ ±® ½·¬§ °·°»­ô ­¬±®³©¿¬»® ³¿²¿¹»³»²¬ ¿²¼ ¬¸» ³¿²¿¹»³»²¬ ±º ©¿¬»® ¿­ ¿ ©¸±´» ¿ºº»½¬­ «­ ¿´´ò 3. Has the City taken into account the costs to implement the credit program? Ç»­ò ̸» ²»¨¬ ­¬»°­ ·² ·³°´»³»²¬·²¹ ¬¸» ½®»¼·¬ °®±¹®¿³ ·²½´«¼» ³±¼·º§·²¹ ¬¸» »¨·­¬·²¹ ¾·´´·²¹ ­§­¬»³ ­±º¬©¿®»ô ¼»ª»´±°·²¹ ½®»¼·¬ ®»¹·­¬®¿¬·±² º±®³­ô ¼»ª»´±°·²¹ °«¾´·½ ½±³³«²·½¿¬·±² ¬±±´­ô °®±½»­­·²¹ ¿°°´·½¿¬·±² º±®³­ô ®»ª·»©·²¹ »²¹·²»»®·²¹ ¼±½«³»²¬¿¬·±² ¿²¼ ½±²¼«½¬·²¹ ±²ó­·¬» ·²­°»½¬·±²­ò ß­ ³«½¸ ¿­ °±­­·¾´»ô ¬¸» ¿°°´·½¿¬·±² ¿²¼ °®±¹®¿³ í ó ïî ¿¼³·²·­¬®¿¬·±² ·­ ¾»·²¹ ¿«¬±³¿¬»¼ ¿²¼ ©·´´ ¾» ¼»­·¹²»¼ ¬± ·²½®»¿­» ¬¸» »ºº·½·»²½§ ±º ¼¿¬¿ ·²°«¬ º«²½¬·±²­ò É» ¿®» ¿´­± ®»ª·»©·²¹ ±«® »¨·­¬·²¹ ¾«­·²»­­ °®±½»­­ ¬± ·²¬»¹®¿¬» ¬¸» ½®»¼·¬ ¿°°´·½¿¬·±² º±® ²»© ½«­¬±³»®­ ©¸± ¿°°´§ «²¼»® ¬¸» ­·¬» °´¿² ®»ª·»© °®±½»­­ò ɸ·´» ¬¸»®» ©·´´ ¾» ½±­¬­ ¿­­±½·¿¬»¼ ©·¬¸ ¬¸» ¿¼³·²·­¬®¿¬·±² ±º ¬¸» ½®»¼·¬ °®±¹®¿³ ø¿°°®±¨·³¿¬»´§ ïòíû ±º ¬¸» ¬±¬¿´ îðïî ­¬±®³©¿¬»® «¬·´·¬§ ¾«¼¹»¬÷ô ¬¸» ³«²·½·°¿´·¬·»­ ±º Õ·¬½¸»²»® ¿²¼ É¿¬»®´±± °´¿² ¬± ®»¼«½» ¬¸» ³¿·´·²¹ ¿²¼ ¿¼³·²·­¬®¿¬·ª» ½±­¬­ ¾§ ©±®µ·²¹ ©·¬¸ ²»·¹¸¾±«®¸±±¼ ¿²¼ ¾«­·²»­­ ¿­­±½·¿¬·±²­ ¿²¼ ½±³³«²·¬§ ­»®ª·½» ±®¹¿²·¦¿¬·±²­ ¬± ¼·­¬®·¾«¬» ³«²·½·°¿´ »¼«½¿¬·±² °®±¹®¿³­ ¿²¼ ­¬±®³©¿¬»® ½®»¼·¬ °®±¹®¿³ ³¿¬»®·¿´­ò 4. Will the city inspect my property to ensure the best management practices are working correctly to divert stormwater from the municipal infrastructure? Ç»­ò Ú±® ²±²ó®»­·¼»²¬·¿´ °®±°»®¬·»­ô »¿½¸ °®±°»®¬§ ©·´´ ¾» ·²­°»½¬»¼ ¿¬ ¬¸» ¬·³» ±º ¿°°´·½¿¬·±² ¬± ¬¸» °®±¹®¿³ò ײ ¿¼¼·¬·±² ¬± ¬¸» ·²·¬·¿´ ·²­°»½¬·±²ô ¬¸»­» °®±°»®¬·»­ ©·´´ ¿´­± ¸¿ª» º±´´±©ó«° ·²­°»½¬·±²­ ¿­ ®»¯«·®»¼ ¾¿­»¼ ±² ¿ ®»ª·»© ±º §»¿®´§ ­»´ºó½»®¬·º·½¿¬·±² ®»°±®¬­ ¬¸¿¬ ²»»¼ ¬± ¾» ­«¾³·¬¬»¼ò ׬ ·­ ¿²¬·½·°¿¬»¼ ¬¸¿¬ îëð ²±²ó®»­·¼»²¬·¿´ ¿²¼ ³«´¬·ó®»­·¼»²¬·¿´ °®±°»®¬·»­ ©·´´ ¿°°´§ º±® ¿²¼ ¾» »´·¹·¾´» º±® ­¬±®³©¿¬»® ½®»¼·¬­ ¿¬ ¬¸» ¬·³» ¬¸» °®±¹®¿³ ·­ ·³°´»³»²¬»¼ò ̸» º±´´±©ó «° ·²­°»½¬·±² ·­ ¬± »²­«®» ¬¸» ­¬±®³©¿¬»® ¾»­¬ ³¿²¿¹»³»²¬ °®¿½¬·½»­ ¿®» º«²½¬·±²·²¹ ¿­ ¼»­·¹²»¼ ¿²¼ °®±°»® ³¿·²¬»²¿²½» ·­ ¾»·²¹ ½¿®®·»¼ ±«¬ò ɸ·´» º±® ®»­·¼»²¬·¿´ °®±°»®¬·»­ô ·¬ ¿²¬·½·°¿¬»¼ ¬¸¿¬ èôíðð ®»­·¼»²¬·¿´ °®±°»®¬·»­ ©·´´ ¿°°´§ º±® ¿²¼ ¾» »´·¹·¾´» º±® ­¬±®³©¿¬»® ½®»¼·¬­ ¿¬ ¬¸» ¬·³» ¬¸» °®±¹®¿³ ·­ ·³°´»³»²¬»¼ò ׬ ·­ ²±¬ »¨°»½¬»¼ ¬¸¿¬ »ª»®§ °®±°»®¬§ ¬¸¿¬ ­«¾³·¬­ ¿ ­¬±®³©¿¬»® ½®»¼·¬ ®»¹·­¬®¿¬·±² º±®³ ©·´´ ¾» ·²­°»½¬»¼ò Í·³·´¿® ¬± ¬¸» ©¿§ ¬¸» λ¹·±² ±º É¿¬»®´±± ¼±»­ ¯«¿´·¬§ ¿­­«®¿²½»ñ¯«¿´·¬§ ½±²¬®±´ ¬»­¬·²¹ ©·¬¸ ¬¸» ´±© º´±© ¬±·´»¬ ®»¾¿¬» °®±¹®¿³ô ¿ ­¿³°´» ±º ®»­·¼»²¬·¿´ °®±°»®¬·»­ ¬¸¿¬ ¿®» »²®±´´»¼ ·² ¬¸» ½®»¼·¬ °®±¹®¿³ ©·´´ ¾» ·²­°»½¬»¼ »¿½¸ §»¿® ±º ¬¸» °®±¹®¿³ò ̸±­» °®±°»®¬·»­ º±«²¼ ²±¬ ¬± ¾» ½±³°´§·²¹ ©·¬¸ ¬¸» ®»¯«·®»³»²¬­ ±º ¬¸» ­¬±®³©¿¬»® ½®»¼·¬ °®±¹®¿³ ©·´´ ´±­» ¬¸»·® ­¬±®³©¿¬»® ½®»¼·¬­ ¿²¼ ²±¬ ¾» »´·¹·¾´» ¬± ®»ó¿°°´§ º±® ¿ °»®·±¼ ±º ïî ³±²¬¸­ ¿²¼ ²±¬ «²¬·´ ¬¸» ²±¬»¼ ¼»º·½·»²½·»­ ¸¿ª» ¾»»² ®»½¬·º·»¼ò 5. Will a credit be available for having large mature trees on my property? Ò±ò ײ Õ·¬½¸»²»®ô ­¬¿ºº ½«®®»²¬´§ ¼± ²±¬ ¸¿ª» »²±«¹¸ ·²º±®³¿¬·±² ¬± ¯«¿²¬·º§ ¬¸» ¾»²»º·¬­ ¬¸¿¬ ¬®»»­ °®±ª·¼» ¬± ¬¸» ³«²·½·°¿´ ­¬±®³©¿¬»® ³¿²¿¹»³»²¬ ­§­¬»³ò ׬ ·­ °®±°±­»¼ ¬¸¿¬ ¬¸» ¾»²»º·¬ ±º ¬®»»­ ¾» ­¬«¼·»¼ º«®¬¸»® ¿²¼ ·º ³»®·¬ ·­ º±«²¼ô ¬± °®±ª·¼» ­¬±®³©¿¬»® ½®»¼·¬­ º±® ½»®¬¿·² ¬§°»­ ¿²¼ ­·¦»­ ±º ¬®»»­ô ¬¸»² ¬¸·­ ©±«´¼ ¾» ¬¿µ»² ·²¬± ½±²­·¼»®¿¬·±² ·² ¬¸» º«¬«®»ò 6. I own a property on the banks of one of the watercourses in the city; is there a stormwater credit for owning this type of riparian property? Ò±ò ̸» ²¿¬«®¿´ ©¿¬»®½±«®­»­ ¬¸®±«¹¸±«¬ ¬¸» ³«²·½·°¿´·¬§ ¿®» ½±²­·¼»®»¼ °¿®¬ ±º ¬¸» ³«²·½·°¿´ ­¬±®³©¿¬»® ³¿²¿¹»³»²¬ ­§­¬»³ò ß­ ·¼»²¬·º·»¼ ·² ¬¸» îððè ­¬±®³©¿¬»® ³¿²¿¹»³»²¬ ¿«¼·¬ ³±®» ¬¸¿² üïíðÓ ±º ­¬±®³©¿¬»® °±²¼ ®»¬®±º·¬­ ¿²¼ ©¿¬»®½±«®­» ½¿°·¬¿´ ©±®µ­ ¿®» ²»½»­­¿®§ ±ª»® ¬¸» ²»¨¬ î𠧻¿®­ ·² ±®¼»® ¬± ³»»¬ ´±½¿´ ©¿¬»® ¯«¿´·¬§ ¬¿®¹»¬­ò ß­ ¿´´ °®±°»®¬·»­ ¬¸¿¬ ¸¿ª» ·³°»®ª·±«­ ­«®º¿½»­ ¿´­± ·²½®»¿­» ¬¸» ¿³±«²¬ ±º «²½±²¬®±´´»¼ ®«²ó±ºº »²¬»®·²¹ ±«® ²¿¬«®¿´ ©¿¬»®½±«®­»­ô ¬¸»®» ·­ ²± ½®»¼·¬ ­°»½·º·½ º±® ®·°¿®·¿² °®±°»®¬·»­ò ̸»­» °®±°»®¬·»­ ¿®» ­¬·´´ »´·¹·¾´» º±® ¬¸» ±¬¸»® ­¬±®³©¿¬»® ½®»¼·¬­ °®±°±­»¼ ·² ¬¸·­ °±´·½§ò í ó ïí 7. 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̸» °±´·½·»­ ©±«´¼ ¾» ®»¬®±¿½¬·ª» ¬± ¬¸» Ö¿²«¿®§ ïô îðïï º±® ¿´´ »´·¹·¾´» °®±°»®¬§ í ó ïê ±©²»®­ ¿°°´§·²¹ ¾»º±®» Ó¿®½¸ ïô îðïíò Ю±°»®¬§ ±©²»®­ ©±«´¼ ¯«¿´·º§ º±® ­¬±®³©¿¬»® ®¿¬» ½®»¼·¬­ ©¸»² ¬¸»§ ½¿² ¼»³±²­¬®¿¬» ¬¸¿¬ ¬¸»·® »¨·­¬·²¹ ±® °®±°±­»¼ ­¬±®³©¿¬»® º¿½·´·¬·»­ ±® ¿°°´·»¼ ¾»­¬ ³¿²¿¹»³»²¬ °®¿½¬·½»­ ¿®» º«²½¬·±²·²¹ ¿­ ¿°°®±ª»¼ò ACKNOWLEDGED BY: п«´·²» ر«­¬±²ô Ü»°«¬§ ÝßÑ ×²º®¿­¬®«½¬«®» Í»®ª·½»­ Ü»°¿®¬³»²¬ üÍÍØÏÙÔÅüoêÚÕØÙÈÑØküjêÉÎËÐÆÜÉØËëÜÉØêÚÕØÙÈÑØ üÍÍØÏÙÔÅûoêÚÕØÙÈÑØkûjêÉÎËÐÆÜÉØËïÎÏëØÊÔÙØÏÉÔÜÑÜÏÙðÈÑÉÔëØÊÔÙØÏÉÔÜÑúËØÙÔÉÊ üÍÍØÏÙÔÅúoêÚÕØÙÈÑØkújêÉÎËÐÆÜÉØËëØÊÔÙØÏÉÔÜÑúËØÙÔÉÊ üÍÍØÏÙÔÅùoêÉÎËÐÆÜÉØËúÕÜËÖØûÄÑÜÆüÐØÏÙÐØÏÉ í ó ïé Stormwater Charges -Schedule ‘A’ of City By-Law (March 1, 2012) Number of Monthly Annual Type Description Basis for Charge Dwelling Charge per Charge per Code Units PropertyProperty 11 Detached homes with building footprint 1Residential Single Detached Small 1$5.84 $70.08 2 size of 105 mor less Detached homes with building footprint 2 Residential Single Detached Medium 1$9.73 $116.76 2 size between 106-236 m Detached homes with building footprint 3Residential Single Detached Large 1$12.79 $153.48 2 size of 237 mor more Residential Townhouse / 4Per dwelling unit 1$6.95 $83.40 Semi-Detached 5Residential Condominium Per dwelling unit 1$3.89 $46.68 Duplex $7.79 $93.48 Triplex $11.68 $140.16 6Multi-Residential (2-5 Units) Per building Four-plex $15.57 $186.84 Five-plex $19.47 $233.64 Charge = (# Charge = (# Per property (according to number of units) × units) × 7Multi-Residential (>5 Units) varies dwelling units) ($1.95/month) ($23.40/year) See Note 2 See Note 2 2 8Non-Residential Smallest 26 -1,051 mof impervious area $19.72 $236.64 2 9Non-Residential Small 1,052 -1,640 mof impervious area $49.78 $597.36 2 10Non-Residential Medium-Low 1,641 -7,676 mof impervious area $130.43 $1,565.16 n/a 2 11Non-Residential Medium-High 7,677 -16,324 mof impervious area $380.72 $4,568.64 2 12Non-Residential Large 16,325 -39,034 mof impervious area $922.55 $11,070.60 2 13Non-Residential Largest 39,035 mor greater of impervious area $1,980.91 $23,770.92 Notes: 1. Example: 10-unit apt. = $19.50/mo ($234.00/yr). 2. Non-Residential tiers (Billing Codes 8-13) include both Taxable and Tax-Exempt properties. 3. Non-Residential properties with less than 26.0 sq. m. of impervious area are not charged. í ó ïè Schedule ‘B’ (to By-law 2010-113, as amended by 2011-153) Stormwater Non-Residential and Multi-Residential Credits (Effective July 1, 2012) Non-residential and multi-residential (>5 dwelling units) customers (the “Applicant”) may qualify for rate credits when the Applicant can demonstrate that the property owned by the Applicant (the “Property”) contains impervious areas that are directed to approved, or in accordance with, stormwater quantity and/or quality best management practices (“BMP”). The BMP must provide the City with a cost savings that the City otherwise would incur as part of their efforts to manage stormwater. B.1 Restrictions a) No public or private property shall be eligible to receive credits for any condition or activity unrelated to the reduction of the City’s cost of providing stormwater management services, as determined by the Director of Engineering; b) Credits will not apply to fees attributable to new development or redevelopment projects; c) Any stormwater BMP off site or within a permanent easement maintained by the City shall not be eligible for a credit; and, d) Credits shall only be given to the registered owner of the Property. B.2 Conditions and Requirements a) The Applicant shall complete a stormwater credit registration form (the “Form”). The Form may be printed or electronic, and may be submitted with supporting documentation (if required) by mail, fax or over the internet. b) A signed Form shall constitute authority for the City to perform limited announced inspections of the Property to determine the eligibility of the on-site stormwater BMPs, and the accuracy of the credit calculation. The inspection shall be limited to stormwater BMPs and other elements described in the registration. The City shall schedule the inspections at a date and time that is mutually acceptable to both parties. The City will offer the Applicant at least one (1) opportunity to reschedule to a mutually agreeable date and time. c) Credits will only be applied if requirements in this schedule are met, including but not limited to: completion of ongoing maintenance, guaranteed right-of-entry for inspections and submission of self certification reports, on an annual basis, as at the discretion of the Director of Engineering; d) Unless otherwise obligated by law, the City shall limit the use of the Form or other registration documents to activities required to administer stormwater credits; e) Credits will be defined as percent (%) reductions to the City’s stormwater portion of the utility bill; f) One credit for each credit category described in Section B.3 can be applicable to a Property pursuant to the schedule, up to a maximum of 45% of the assessed stormwater rate; í ó ïç g) Any BMP must comply with all applicable municipal, provincial and federal standards and guidelines; h) As long as the BMP is functioning as approved and as demonstrated by self- certification reports and City inspections, the credit will be applied to the stormwater portion of the utility bill. If the approved BMP is not functioning as approved or is terminated for any reason whatsoever, the reduction will be cancelled and the rate will be returned to the baseline calculation. In the circumstance that a BMP is no longer functioning as approved, the Applicant shall reimburse the City the entire amount of the credit received in respect of the Property since the last inspection by the City. Once the credit reduction has been cancelled, a customer may not reapply for a credit for a period of 12 months and only upon the deficiency being rectified as determined by the City inspection; i) Credits will be applied retroactively to January 1, 2011 if the Form has been received prior to March 1, 2013, if such Form is approved. The retroactive credit is processed as a one time adjustment to an active customer utility account. If the Applicant took ownership of the Property and established a utility account after January 1, 2011 the credit will only be retroactive to the effective date of the utility account. Previous account holders are not eligible for the credit after moving out. Any Forms received after March 1, 2013, that are approved, will have the credits applied to a future billing cycle after receipt of the Form; j) Only stormwater management facilities that serve the Property described on the Form shall be credited toward that Property’s bill. The Applicant cannot transfer credit eligibility from the Property to another property owned by the Applicant. Similarly, the credit eligibility of a Property does not transfer from the Applicant to a new owner of the Property, without a separate Form completed on behalf of the new owner of the Property; and k) All stormwater control BMPs must be an accepted practice referred to in the applicable City of Kitchener Development Manual at the time of registration, as certified by qualified person. The City may waive this requirement for a stormwater BMP that was installed prior to January 1, 2011, if such facilities are operating effectively and do not threaten or harm the Property, neighbouring property, City facilities or the environment, as determined by City inspections. B.3 Stormwater Credits B.3.1 Option 1. Quantity Control Credit The percentage allocated for this credit is based on the percentage of impervious area that is directed to an approved quantity control BMP. The maximum credit for this category is 25%. B.3.2 Option 2. Quality Control Credit The percentage allocated for this credit is based on the percentage of impervious area that is directed to an approved quality control BMP as well as the degree of treatment the BMP provides based on criteria established by the Ministry of Environment. B.3.2.1 Enhanced Quality Control í ó îð Enhanced quality corresponds to the long term average removal of 80% of total suspended solids. The percentage allocated for this credit is based on the percentage of impervious area directed towards enhanced quality controls. The maximum credit for this category is 15%. B.3.2.2 Normal Quality Control Normal quality corresponds to the long term average removal of 70% of total suspended solids. The percentage allocated for this credit is based on the percentage of impervious area directed towards normal quality controls. The maximum credit for this category is 10%. B.3.2.3 Basic Quality Control Basic quality corresponds to the long term average removal of 60% of total suspended solids. The percentage allocated for this credit is based on the percentage of impervious area directed towards basic quality controls. In addition to the total suspended solids removal criteria, the Applicant may also eligible for the basic pollution reduction credit if they have implemented a paved area sweeping program, a salt management plan, or both. Paved Area Sweeping Program: the following minimum criteria must be satisfied: a) Submit a detailed paved area sweeping plan to include definition of areas to be swept, frequency of sweeping (minimum twice per month), debris disposal method, and type of sweeper used. b) Provide documentation of plan implementation, such as copies of paid invoices or employee timesheets, or a certification of work accomplished, prepared and signed by an officer of the sweeping company. Salt Management Plan - the following criteria must be satisfied: The Property or facility must be accredited through the “Smart About a) Salt” certification program or have an approved salt management plan that is administered by a contractor with “Smart About Salt” certification. The maximum credit for this category is 5%. B.3.3 Option 3. Education Credit Non-residential customers are eligible to receive the stormwater education credit for educating employees in the areas of flood prevention and pollution reduction if the following criteria are satisfied: a) Devote fifteen minutes per quarter (or an hour annually) to educating employees about flood prevention and pollution reduction. Additionally, provide basic stormwater management information to new employees. Organizations will be required to submit programs or agendas to the City for environmental education sessions that will include information concerning í ó îï number of attendees, time(s), place(s), and topic(s) covered during each session along with confirmation that a 50% employee participation goal was met. Pre and post session surveys are recommended. Topics must rotate on at least an annual basis; b) Post stormwater and water quality specific educational information obtained from the City, provincial/federal environmental agencies, or from any other reputable educational resource center in employee frequented areas. Information posted must be clearly visible. Information topics must rotate on at least an annual basis. Copies of posted materials must be provided to the City; c) Distribute stormwater and water quality specific literature obtained from the City, provincial/federal environmental agencies, or from any other reputable educational resource center to all employees on a quarterly basis and provide copies to the City with the annual self certification report. Literature topics must rotate on at least an annual basis; and d) All materials to be used in presentations must be reviewed and approved by the City before use in this program. Non-residential customers are eligible to receive the stormwater education credit for educating the City stormwater customer base in the areas of flood prevention and pollution reduction if the following criteria are satisfied: a) Disseminate stormwater and water quality specific literature obtained from the City, provincial/federal environmental agencies, or from any other reputable educational resource center to customers on a quarterly basis using high traffic area kiosks, advertised special events, customer mailings, product label advertisements, public service announcements, advertisements, educational curricula, or other mass distribution techniques. Information topics must rotate on at least an annual basis. Copies of disseminated materials must be provided to the City along with estimates of the number of customers reached in each annual self certification report; and b) All materials to be used in presentations must be reviewed and approved by the City before use in this program. Schools, public or private, are eligible to receive the stormwater education credit for educating students and employees in the areas of flood prevention and pollution reduction if the following criteria are satisfied: a) Devote two hours per half (four hours annually) to educating one grade level of students (or split between two grade levels) about water quality awareness and protection. Educational institutions will be required to submit programs or agendas to the City for environmental education sessions that will include information concerning number of attendees, time(s), place(s), and topic(s) covered during each session. The City will assist with providing materials for the education program. Pre and post session surveys are recommended. Topics must rotate on at least an annual basis, or become part of the curriculum for the same grade level each year; b) Devote fifteen minutes per quarter (or an hour annually) to educating employees about water quality awareness and protection. Additionally, provide basic stormwater management information to new employees. Topics must rotate on at least an annual basis; í ó îî c) Post stormwater and water quality specific educational information obtained from the City, provincial/federal environmental agencies, or from any other reputable educational resource center to student and employees frequented areas. Information posted must be clearly visible. Topics must rotate on at least an annual basis. Provide copies of posted materials to the City; d) Distribute stormwater and water quality specific literature obtained from the City, provincial/federal environmental agencies, or from any other reputable educational resource center to target students and all employees on an annual basis and provide copies to the City with annual self certification report. Topics must rotate on at least an annual basis. The maximum credit for this category is 5%. í ó îí Schedule “C” (to By-law 2010-113, as amended by 2011-153) Stormwater Residential Credits (Effective July 1, 2012) Residential (<5 dwelling units) customers may qualify for rate credits when the Applicant can demonstrate that the property owned by the Applicant (the “Property”) contains impervious areas that are directed to approved, or in accordance with, stormwater quantity and/or quality best management practices (“BMP”). The BMP must provide the City with a cost savings that the City otherwise would incur as part of their efforts to manage stormwater. B.1 Restrictions a) No public or private property shall be eligible to receive credits for any condition or activity unrelated to the reduction of the City’s cost of providing stormwater management services, as determined by the Director of Engineering; b) Credits will not apply to fees attributable to new development or redevelopment projects; c) Any stormwater BMP off site or within a permanent easement maintained by the City shall not be eligible for a credit; and, d) Credits shall only be given to the registered owner of the Property. B.2 Conditions and Requirements a) The Applicant shall complete a stormwater credit registration form (the “Form”). The Form may be printed or electronic, and may be submitted with supporting documentation (if required) by mail, fax or over the internet. b) A signed Form shall constitute authority for the City to perform limited announced inspections of the Property to determine the eligibility of the on-site stormwater BMPs, and the accuracy of the credit calculation. The inspection shall be limited to stormwater BMPs and other elements described in the registration. The City shall schedule the inspections at a date and time that is mutually acceptable to both parties. The City will offer the Applicant at least one (1) opportunity to reschedule to a mutually agreeable date and time. c) Credits will only be applied if requirements in this schedule are met, including but not limited to: completion of ongoing maintenance and guaranteed right-of-entry for inspections, on an annual basis, as at the discretion of the Director of Engineering; d) Unless otherwise obligated by law, the City shall limit the use of the Form or other registration documents to activities required to administer stormwater credits; e) Credits will be assigned as per section B.3 up to a maximum of 45% assessed stormwater rate; f) Credits will be defined as percent (%) reductions to the City’s stormwater portion of the utility bill; g) Any BMP must comply with all applicable municipal, provincial and federal standards and guidelines; h) As long as the BMP is functioning as approved and as demonstrated by City inspections, the credit will be applied to the stormwater portion of the utility bill. If í ó îì the approved BMP is not functioning as approved or is terminated for any reason whatsoever, the reduction will be cancelled and the rate will be returned to the baseline calculation. In the circumstance that a BMP is no longer functioning as approved, the Applicant shall reimburse the City the entire amount of the credit received in respect of the Property since the last inspection by the City. Once the credit reduction has been cancelled, a customer may not reapply for a credit for a period of 12 months and only upon the deficiency being rectified as determined by the City inspection; i) Credits will be applied retroactively to January 1, 2011 if the Form has been received prior to March 1, 2013, if such Form is approved. The retroactive credit is processed as a one time adjustment to an active customer utility account. If the Applicant took ownership of the Property and established a utility account after January 1, 2011 the credit will only be retroactive to the effective date of the utility account. Previous account holders are not eligible for the credit after moving out. Any Forms received after March 1, 2013, that are approved, will have the credits applied to a future billing cycle after receipt of the Form; j) Only stormwater management facilities that serve the Property described on the Form shall be credited toward that Property’s bill. The Applicant cannot transfer credit eligibility from the Property to another property owned by the Applicant. Similarly, the credit eligibility of a Property does not transfer from the Applicant to a new owner of the Property, without a separate Form completed on behalf of the new owner of the Property; k) All stormwater quantity control BMPs must be a municipality accepted practice. Accepted stormwater storage practices include: 1. Infiltration galleries 2. Storage devices (e.g. cisterns, rain barrels) 3. Landscaping techniques (e.g. rain gardens, depressed areas to collect rainwater) 4. Combination of first three techniques; B.3 Residential Quantity Control Credit The percentage allocated for this credit is based on the storage volumes in Table 1. TABLE 1: Residential Quantity Control BMP Credit Values Volume Captured Examples Credit 200 – 400 L 9% 1-2 rain barrels 401 – 800 L 18% 3-4 rain barrels small cistern 801 – 2400 L 27% small cistern combination of small cistern and rain barrels 2401 – 3200 L 36% large cistern combination of cistern and rain barrels 3201 L or more 45% large cistern infiltration gallery í ó îë BY-LAW NUMBER OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF KITCHENER (Being a by-law to amend By-law Number 2010-113 of The Corporation of the City of Kitchener pertaining to Storm Water Charges.) WHEREAS the Corporation of the City of Kitchener adopted By-law Number 2010- 113 with respect to the creation of the Storm Water utility; AND WHEREAS By-law Number 2010-113 was amended by By-law Number 2011- 153 in June of 2011 to allow for the creation of the Storm Water Charge Credit Policy; AND WHEREAS the Storm Water Charge Credit Policy has now been created and the Council of the Corporation of the City of Kitchener is desirous of implementing such Storm Water Charge Credit Policy; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the City of Kitchener enacts as follows: 1. Schedule “A” of By-law Number 2010-113 as amended by 2011-153, is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with Schedule “A” attached hereto. 2. Schedule “B” of By-law Number 2010-113, as amended by 2011-153, is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with Schedule “B” attached hereto; and 3. Schedule “C” of By-law Number 2010-113, as amended by 2011-153 is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with Schedule “C” attached hereto. PASSED at the Council Chambers in the City of Kitchener this day of , A.D. 2011. _____________________________________ Mayor _____________________________________ Clerk í ó îê í ó îé í ó îè í ó îç í ó íð í ó íï í ó íî í ó íí í ó íì í ó íë í ó íê í ó íé í ó íè í ó íç í ó ìð í ó ìï í ó ìî éÓØ×ÆÓ×Å êÍÍÖÐ×ÛØ×Ê íÆ×ʽÍÅÌÓÌ× éÌÐÛÉÔÚÐÍÙÑ ùÛÌÅÓÈÔÐÍÙÑ ÓÎÙÔ×ÉÈÍøÊÃÅ×ÐÐ øÊÃÅ×ÐÐ ÓÎÐ×ÈÌÓÌ× öÓÐÈ×ÊöÛÚÊÓÙ ðÓÎ×ÉÈÍÌÚÍÈÈÍÏ ÓÎÙÔ×É ÛÎØÉÓØ×ÉÍÖØÊÃÅ×ÐÐ ÈÍÌ×ÊÖÍÊÛÈÓÍÎÉ úÇÓÐØÓÎÕ éÈÍÎ×ÐÐ ÖÍÇÎØÛÈÓÍÎ è×ÉÈÅ×ÐÐÍÖ   Ì×ÊÖÍÊÛÈ×ØìæùÌÓÌ× ÓÎÙÔØÓÛÏ×È×Ê ÛÎÙÔÍÊ×ØÅÓÈÔÊ×ÚÛÊ ÖÍÍÈ ÏÓÎÓÏÇÏ É×ÈÚÛÙÑ í ó ìí í ó ìì í ó ìë í ó ìê ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE MINUTES OCTOBER 20, 2011 CITY OF KITCHENER The Environmental Committee met this date commencing at 4:05 p.m. Present: Mr. S. Crossman - Chair Councillors B. Vrbanovic, D. Glenn-Graham and Y. Fernandes, Ms. S. Danckert, and Messrs. M. El-Hakim, D. Hoshowsky and G. Zador. Staff: G. Murphy, Director of Engineering N. Gollan, Manager, Stormwater Utility C. Musselman, Senior Environmental Planner D. Saunderson, Committee Administrator STORMWATER CREDIT AND REBATE POLICY DEVELOPMENT 1. The Committee was in receipt this date of information materials entitled, “Stormwater Credit and Rebate Policy Development”, regarding the implementation of a stormwater management credit program and a stormwater management rebate program. Mr. N. Gollan gave a presentation on the status of the development of a stormwater management credit program and a stormwater management rebate program. He advised that in June 2010, both the City of Kitchener and the City of Waterloo approved a tiered flat fee stormwater structure based largely upon a property’s impervious area. He noted that in partnership with Waterloo, staff have been exploring various options with regards to potential incentives for users who choose to utilize a method of reducing their stormwater run-off. He stated that the incentive options include: an ongoing monthly credit in a user’s monthly stormwater rate; or, a stormwater rebate, being a single lump sum fee to users who implement a stormwater best management practice. He reviewed the various stormwater credit policy alternatives, being: do nothing; multi-residential and non-residential credits; residential credits; residential rebate program; and, a combination of alternatives. He noted that Public Information Centres (PIC) were held in both Cities to engage residents and receive initial feedback / suggestions on the proposed alternatives. He stated that, staff have initiated an impact analysis of all the options and are evaluating the credit alternatives. He added that the preferred alternative is anticipated to be presented at a PIC in November 2011, with the proposed policy going forward to Council in December 2011. Several members inquired into the kind of initiatives a residential homeowner would have to implement to be eligible for a stormwater credit. In addition, Ms. S. Dankert commented that purchasing a rain barrel would cost approximately $100. She added that if homeowners only received a $2 credit on their monthly stormwater bill, it may not be a large enough incentive to motivate a change in behaviour. Mr. G. Murphy advised that the approximate amount of impervious area in Kitchener is 60% commercial and 40% residential; as such, there will be a greater emphasis on commercial properties to adopt stormwater management initiatives. He indicated that the number of residential properties required to see significant impacts on the stormwater management infrastructure would be considerably greater than the number of commercial properties that would need to adopt the same initiatives. He further advised that of the approximate 65,000 residential homes, it is anticipated that 15,000 to 20,000 homeowners would participate in some kind of stormwater initiative. He noted that there may be a greater opportunity to educate homeowners who do not directly adopt an initiative to change their behaviours and reduce their impact on the stormwater infrastructure. Questions were raised about the requirements for stormwater management in the development of new subdivisions. Mr. Gollan stated that watershed studies are created for all new subdivisions and the stormwater management recommendations are required to be implemented as part of the approvals process. Councillor D. Glenn-Graham questioned what process has been established for implementation of the credit program and whether the City would have the necessary resources available to manage a program of this scale. Mr. Gollan advised that the execution of a complete credit / rebate program is anticipated to take a minimum of one year. He added that although the complete details for implementation still need to be finalized, it is staff’s intention to make the program retro-active for property owners in the later part of the implementation phase. í ó ìé ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE MINUTES OCTOBER 20, 2011 - 26 - CITY OF KITCHENER STORMWATER CREDIT AND REBATE POLICY DEVELOPMENT (CONT’D) 1. Councillor B. Vrbanovic questioned whether consideration has been given to private partnerships to assist with the assessment evaluations in the initial implementation stage, similar to Residential Energy Efficiency Program (REEP) home energy audits. Mr. Murphy advised that different types of partnerships have been considered, suggesting that the City could potentially partner with the Region of Waterloo to promote stormwater management through the Regional rain barrel program. APPOINTMENT OF NEW MEMBERS 2. The Committee was in receipt this date of Finance and Corporate Services Department report FCS-11-195, dated October 14, 2011 recommending the appointment of two new Committee members. Ms. D. Saunderson advised that letters of resignation were received from Ms. S. Smith and Ms. B. Ciochon; thereby leaving two vacancies on the Committee for members having formal environmental training. Staff have been contact over this past year by five people who expressed interest in joining the Environmental Committee. Accordingly, those people were contacted and requested to complete an application, with a submission deadline of October 14, 2011. Ms. Saunderson stated that three applications were received and staff is putting forward a recommendation to appoint Ms. C. Huxted and Mr. P. Dowling, as they are the only applicants with expertise in an environmental discipline. Some members expressed concern regarding the Committee’s potential endorsement of a recommendation to appoint new members, as this could give the appearance of impropriety. Ms. Saunderson indicated that in this instance, a greater number of applications were received than there were vacancies, and accordingly staff brought the item forward for the Committee’s consideration. Mr. G. Zador stated that he did not want the Committee to be seen as having a potentially biased appointment process by favoring one applicant over another. The Committee agreed that they would refrain from commenting on this matter and request that Council recommend who should fill the two vacancies. Ms. Saunderson advised that this matter would be considered at Council’s annual appointment meeting scheduled for November 14, 2011. She noted that pending Council’s appointments, the new members could participate at the Committee’s November 24, 2011 meeting. MULTI-USE PATHWAY (COMMUNITY TRAIL) MASTER PLAN - SUB-COMMITTEE 3. REPORT The Committee was in receipt of the Multi-use Pathway (Community Trail) Master Plan Sub- Committee report, dated October 12, 2011 providing comments on the final version of the Multi-use Pathway (Community Trail) Master Plan. Mr. S. Crossman, reviewed the report, and noted that overall the Sub-Committee expressed support for the Master Plan.He indicated that the Sub-Committee has provided comments / suggestions corresponding with each section of the Master Plan. He suggested that the Cycling Master Plan be appended to the Master Plan for reference purposes. Regarding the implementation process, the monitoring referenced in Phase 4 requires more detail, defining who will be doing the monitoring and what is being monitored. For the Operation and Maintenance portion of the Plan, he recommended that an annual preventative maintenance routine inspection of the entire trail network be included to identify existing and possible future deficiencies related to surface erosion, failure and repairs. Mr. Crossman advised that for the financial portion of the Plan, staff may want to consider performing a sensitivity analysis giving the lower and upper boundaries of the estimated costs, as well as a potential cost benefit analysis regarding the various implementation requirements within the Plan. Finally, regarding the Recommendations and Next Steps, he noted that staff should consider requesting feedback from the Grand River Conservation Authority and Ministry of Environment for additional environmental consideration. í ó ìè