Whereas Town of Caledon Council, on January 28, 2020, declared a Climate Change Emergency;
Whereas the Town has developed a Community Climate Change Action Plan for the Town of Caledon 2020-2050 containing steps to reduce the production of greenhouse gasses;
Whereas the Provincial Policy Statements 2020 [PPS] policy; Energy Conservation, Air Quality and Climate Change directs, “1.8.1 Planning authorities shall support energy conservation and efficiency, improved air quality, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and preparing for the impacts of a changing climate…”;
Whereas the Town has a strong By-law NO. BL-2014-078 intended to reduce to unnecessary production of carbon by sitting gasoline and diesel vehicles, Section 3. (1) No person shall cause or permit a vehicle to idle for more than two (2) minutes total in a sixty (60) minute period in an outdoor environment,
Whereas the business model of various retail service operations involves the cueing of vehicles at drive through windows for many minutes, contrary to the PPS, the clear policy of the Town to raise awareness about the danger of Climate Change, Town actions to reduce activities contributing to climate change and passed an anti-idling By-law under the Municipal Act;
Whereas the Municipal Act, 2001, R.S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended, authorizes the Council of a local municipality to pass by-laws and make regulations for the health, safety and wellbeing of the persons;
Whereas in 2012 the Town of Caledon Council adopted new policies and enacted an implementing bylaw that restricted the location, configuration and imposed design criteria and site plan control for drive through facilities;
Whereas it has been nearly a decade since the policy framework and implementation criteria has been comprehensively reviewed and in light of the declared Climate Change Emergency it is time to review this matter again;
Now therefore, be it resolved that staff be directed to review the current Official Plan policies and Zoning Bylaw provisions as part of the comprehensive review of these documents and bring forward a recommendation report to Council for their consideration and review.