ISO 37120 City Indicators - City of Pickering

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Erick Joyner
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Part "A"
Information Reports
Subject:
Information Report No. 01-15

Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP-2014-03
Draft Plan of Condominium Application CP-20 14-03
Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 10/14
Grand Communities (Pickering) Corporation
356 & 364 Kingston Road
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Part "B"
Planning & Development Reports
1.
Director, City Development, Report PLN 01-15

18-33
Invitation to Participate in ISO 37120: "Sustainable Development of
Communities- Indicators for City Services and Quality of Life"
World Council on City Data

A new global standard .on City Indicators
Recommendation
1.
That Report PLN 01-15 of the Director, City Development regarding the ISO
37120 Indicators for City Services and Quality of Life certification program,
be received;
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2.
That staff be authorized to further investigate the feasibility, resource and

financial implications of participating in ISO 37120, and report back in the
fall of 2015; and
3.
Further, that a copy of Report PLN 01-15 be forwarded to Global City

Indicators Facility and the World Council on City Data.
Other Business
(Ill) Adjournment
Information Report to
Planning & Development Committee
Report Number: 01-15
Date: March 2, 2015
From:
Catherine Rose, MCIP, RPP

Chief Planner
Subject:
Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP-2014-03

Draft Plan of Condominium Application CP-2014-03
Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 10/14 .
Grand Communities (Pickering) Corporation
356 & 364 Kingston Road
1.
Purpose of this Report

The purpose of this report is to provide preliminary information regarding
applications for a Draft Plan of Subdivision, a Draft Plan of Condominium and a
Zoning By-law Amendment, submitted by Grand Communities (Pickering)
Corporation, to permit the development of a common element condominium
consisting of 28 three-storey townhouse units, accessed by a private road. This
report contains general information on the applicable Official Plan and other
related policies, and identifies matters raised to-date.
This report is intended to assist members of the public and other interested
stakeholders to understand the proposal. Planning & Development Committee
will hear public delegations on the applications, ask questions of clarification and
identify any planning issues. This report is for information and no decision on
these applications are being made at this time. Staff will bring forward a
recommendation report for consideration by the Planning & Development
Committee upon completion of a comprehensive evaluation of the proposal.
2.
Property Location and Description
the subject properties are located at the northwest corner of Kingston Road
and Rougemount Drive, in the Rougemount Neighbourhood (see Location
Map, Attachment #1)
the subject lands comprise 2 properties which have a combined area of
approximately 0.6 of a hectare with approximately 77 metres of frontage
along Kingston Road and approximately 44 metres of frontage along
Rougemount Drive
356 Kingston Road. currently contains a vacant sales trailer; 364 Kingston
Road is occupied by two vacant one-and-a-half storey buildings and a
detached garage
3.
in 2011, the applicant previously submitted a zoning by-law amendment

application to facilitate the development of a three-storey mixed-use building
containing approximately 1,350 square metres of commercial-retail floor
space on the ground floor, and 34 apartment units on the second and third
floors with 101 at-grade parking spaces (see Applicant's Previous Submitted
Plan, Attachment #2)
the applicant has informed City Development staff that the previous proposal
was unmarketable and therefore decided to revise their proposal
the City has received a letter from the applicant requesting to officially
withdraw the previous rezoning application
Applicant's Current Proposal
surrounding uses include low density residential development consisting of

two-storey detached dwellings fronting Dalewood Drive to the north; a
commercial plaza to the east across Rougemount Drive; Blaisdale Montessori
School and industrial-commercial uses to the south across Kingston Road;
and a vehicle repair and service station establishment with associated
outdoor storage immediately to the west
Applicant's Previous Proposal
4.
Page 2
the applicant's proposal is to develop a common element condominium

consisting of a total of 28 three-storey townhouse units accessed by a private
road; the proposal also includes 11 visitor parking spaces and an outdoor
amenity area (see Submitted Plan and Submitted Building ElevationsAttachments #3, #4, #5 and #6)
the proposal consists of three residential blocks:

Block 1 is traditional townhouses consisting of 10 units with parking at the
front of the units
Blocks 2 and 3 are rear-lane townhouses containing a total of 18 units
fronting Kingston Road and Rougemount Drive with parking at the rear of
the dwelling units
vehicular access is provided through a private condominium road off of
Rougemount Drive
the applicant has also submitted a draft plan of subdivision application to
create a single development block; this is a technical requirement to allow the
applicant to create the privately:-owned parcels and the parcels for the
common elements of the development through a process called "lifting part lot
control" (see Submitted Draft Plan of Subdivision, Attachment #7)
the applicant has also submitted a draft plan of condominium application to
create the tenure of the parcels in the development; common element
features include, but are not limited to: the private road and visitor parking;
community mailboxes; and water meter room (see Submitted Common
Element Condominium Plan, Attachment #8)
5.
Policy Framework
5.1
Durham Regional Official Plan
Page 3
the Regional Official Plan designates the subject lands as "Urban SystemsLiving Areas"; lands in this designation shall be developed to incorporate the
widest variety of housing types, sizes and tenure to provide living
accommodations that address social-economic factors; these lands are
encouraged to be developed in compact urban form through higher density
uses, particularly along arterial roads supporting public transit, such as
Kingston Road
the Regional Official Plan also designates a "Regional Corridor" along
Kingston Road
Regional Corridors with an underlying Living Areas designation shall support
an overall, long-term density target of at least 60 residential units per gross
hectare and a floor space index of 2.5
'
Regional Corridors shall provide efficient transportation links to the Urban
Growth Centres, Regional Centres as well as other centres in adjacent
municipalities
Kingston Road is designated as a "Type B Arterial Road" and a "Transit
Spine"
"Type B Arterial Roads" are designed to carry moderate volumes of traffic at
moderate speeds, have some access restrictions, and generally have a
right-of-way width ranging from 30 to 36 metres; rights-of-way may be wider
at certain locations to accommodate intersection improvements and other
facilities such as transit, utilities, noise attenuation installation, bikeways and
landscaping
"Transit Spines" are recognized corridors where higher levels of transit

service is to be encouraged
these applications will be assessed against the policies and provisions of the
Region of Durham Official Plan during the further processing of the
applications
5.2
Pickering Official Plan
the subject lands are within the Rougemount Neighbourhood of the Official
Plan and are designated "Mixed-Use Areas- Mixed Corridors"; lands in this
designation are intended primarily for residential, retail, community, cultural
and recreational uses at a scale serving the community
for lands located on the north side of Kingston Road that are designated
Mixed-Use Areas and abut low density development, the Rougemount
Neighbourhood policies establish a maximum residential density of 55 units
per net hectare; the proposal provides for a net residential density of
approximately 46 units per net hectare
as part of the City's Official Plan Review, the City has initiated the South
Pickering Intensification Study to identify .appropriate locations and policies for
intensification, including the Kingston Road Corridor
5.3
the Kingston Road Corridor Urban Design and Development Guidelines,

adopted by Council in 1997, established a general design framework for the
Kingston Road Corridor, that supports the long-term vision for the
transformation of Kingston Road from a highway to a "mainstreet"
the subject properties are situated within the Rougemount Village precinct
the Guidelines envision an "urban village" for the precinct that provides a mix
of compatible, people oriented, street-related uses (such as retail and
resturants)
low rise buildings (minimum two storeys}, promoting pedestrian friendly uses
are encouraged within the precinct; taller buildings (of a low rise form) are
permitted in strategic locations provided they do not have an adverse impact
on abutting residences
shade, street furniture and transit shelters should be provided within the
precinct
the Guidelines also encourage the redevelopment of under-utilized properties
the applicant's proposal will be reviewed in detail to ensure compliance with
the urban design vision for the Kingston Road Corridor
Zoning By-law
this work may result in future changes to the designations, prescribed

densities, and other policies pertaining to the subject lands
the applications will be assessed against the policies and provisions of the
City's Official Plan during the further processing of this proposal
Kingston Road Corridor Urban Design Development Guidelines
5.4
Page 4
the subject properties are zoned "CO/(H)RM1"- Commercial Office/Multi

Residential Zone within Restricted Area Zoning By-law 3036, as amended by
By-law 2658/88
this zone permits the following uses, subject to a Holding provision:
business office
professional office
multiple.dwelling horizontal (townhouses) and multiple dwelling vertical
(residential units attached by an above grade wall/floor or walls/floors) at a
density of 22.5 to 55 units per net hectare
the Holding provision is intended to prevent residential development until
appropriate agreements are entered into with the Regional Municipality of
Durham and the City of Pickering for the provision of municipal services and
site plan approval
the current zoning by-law requires a minimum of 48 resident and 9 visitor
parking spaces; it also requires a front yard setback of 14.0 metres
the applicant's proposal provides for 56 parking spaces (2 spaces for each
unit) and 11 visitor parking spaces; it also provides for a reduced front yard
setback of 4.5 metres
the purpose of the zoning by-law amendment is to establish appropriate
performance standards to facilitate the development a common element
condominium development consisting of freehold townhouses
6.
Comments Received
6.1
Open House Meeting
an Open House meeting was held on January 15, 2015 to allow the area
residents to learn more about the revised proposal, as well as review and
comment on the plans that the applicant has submitted
a total of 6 area residents attended the meeting
area residents noted a number of key concerns with the development which
included the following:.
6.2
a preference for the previous mixed-use proposal over the current

proposal (less of an impact on the abutting properties to the north fronting
Dalewood Drive)
the proposed location of Block 1 and the water meter building are located
too close to the existing residential development to the north
concern regarding the compatibility of the proposed three-storey townhouse
units adjacent to existing two-storey detached dwellings to the north
privacy concerns, as a result of rear yard lighting and second-storey
balcony projections overlooking into the rear yards of the existing
residential properties to the north
removal of existing trees situated along the rear lot line that abut
residential properties to the north
the revised proposal will result in increased traffic
requested further information regarding fencing details (i.e., height and
type/proposed materials), as well as whether additional landscaping will be
provided to screen the proposed development
Other Resident Comments
6.3
Page 5
none received in response to the circulation to-date
Agency Comments
Region of Durham
the proposal comprising low/medium density

residential is not entirely consistent with the vision set
out for arterial roads in the Regional Official Plan
a 4.5 metre road widening is required across the
Kingston Road frontage to accommodate the
Region's Long-Term Transit Strategy and future
transit platform fronting the site
connections to existing municipal water and sanitary
sewers are available to the subject properties
Durham Region Transit (DRT) acknowledges that the
proposed developm~nt will be serviced by its Bus
Rapid Transit (Pulse) service
DRT suggests a minimum target density of
60 residential units per hectare along the Kingston
Road corridor be achieved
6.4
Region of Durham
(continued)
DRT requests that a sidewalk be provided across the

frontages of the subject properties, connecting into
the existing sidewalk located on the west side of
Rougemount Drive, south of Dalewood Drive
the submitted Noise Study appears to meet the
requirements of the Region of Durham and the
Guidelines of the Ministry of Environmental and
Climate Change (MOECC)
the Region requires the applicant to submit a Record
of Site Condition (RSC) to MOECC and that it receive
an "Acknowledgement Letter" from the Ministry
the applicant must provide the Region with a
clearance letter from the Ministry of Tourism, Culture
and Sport in support of their Stage 1-2 Archaeological
Assessment
Durham Catholic
District School
Board
no objections to the proposal

primary and secondary students generated from this
development will attend St. Monica Catholic
Elementary School and/or St. Mary Catholic
Secondary School, respectively
Durham District
School Board

approximately 14 elementary pupils could be
generated by this development and will be
accommodated within existing school facilities
Ontario Ministry of
Transportation
(MTO)

the Ministry requires a Storm Water Management
Report/Plan for their review and approval
the Report/Plan should be made as a condition of
draft plan of subdivision
City Departments Comments

Engineering &
Public Works
Page6
the proposed vehicle access from Rougemount Drive

is required to be reconfigured to the City's standard
the applicant is required to submit a tree preservation
plan; financial compensation for canopy loss will be
required
vegetative screening should be maintained/enhanced
between this development and existing homes on
Dalewood Drive
internal works will be reviewed through the Site Plan
Approval process
Engineering &
Public Works
(continued)
7.
Page 7
the applicant is required to enter into a subdivision

agreement with the City of Pickering concerning the
provision of works external to the site such as
securities, insurance, installation of a storm sewer on
Rougemount Drive, sidewalk extensions and the
urbanization of the Kingston Road frontage
the City will cost share a portion of works (such as the
proposed sidewalk) on Kingston Road
fencing will be required along the west side of the
property as per the requirements of the Noise Study
on-site works prior to Draft Plan of Subdivision
Approval will not be permitted, unless the City has
issued a permit under the Fill and Topsoil
Disturbance By-law
the applicant will be required to enter into an
agreement with Canada Post Corporation for the
provision of a Community Mailbox and its location
prior to tbe commencement of any works, the owner
will be required to erect temporary fencing around the
entire perimeter of the subject lands during
construction
Planning & Design Section Comments
The following matters have been identified by staff for further review and
consideration:
ensuring conformity with the intent of the Regional Official Plan and that
the proposal does not contribute an underutilization of a key redevelopment
property along Kingston Road
exploring opportunities to increase the density within the allowable range
ensuring conformity with the intent of the City's Official Plan and the
Kingston Road Corridor Urban Design and Development Guidelines
considering whether the lands should be developed on their own in the
absence of the inclusion of the parcel to the west
ensuring the proposal does not preclude or prejudice future redevelopment
opportunities for the abutting property immediately to the west
(340 Kingston Road)
considering whether the proposed development is compatible with the
vehicle repair and service station use to the west
ensuring the Regional Municipality of Durham's requirements for a road
widening is met; identifying an appropriate revised site design on the
reduced lot area
ensuring appropriate building setbacks, building heights and massing, and
landscaped areas are provided along Kingston Road and Rougemount
Road, and within the proposed development
considering whether the traditional townhouses in Block 1 should be wider
in light of the garages in the front
8.
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reviewing the configuration of the proposed outdoor open space to ensure

passive and active recreational activities can be accommodated within this
space
ensuring appropriate private outdoor amenity area is provided for the units
within Blocks 2 and 3
reviewing the location of functional site design matters such as visitor
parking, community mailboxes, water meters, amenity space, landscaping,
sidewalks and private road access into the development
identifying site design elements to be included as part of the common
elements of the condominium
ensuring the applicant submits a tree inventory and preservation plan to
the satisfaction of the City and that a tree compensation plan and/or a
financial contribution is provided to compensate for the loss of existing
significant vegetation
ensuring the proposed development contains appropriate sustainable

development components
ensuring all required technical submissions and reports meet City
standards
the City Development Department will conclude its position on these

applications after it has received and assessed comments from the circulated
departments, agencies and public
Information Received
Full scale copies of the plans and studies listed below are available for viewing at
the offices of the City of Pickering, City Development Department:
9.
Procedurallnformation
9.1
General
Planning Rationale Report (which includes Sustainable Development, Urban

Design Brief and Draft Zoning)
Archaeok>gical Assessment
Transportation Impact Study
Environmental Noise Assessment
Elevation Plans and Architectural Renderings
Floor Plans
Functional Servicing Report (which includes Drainage and Stormwater
Management Study and Construction Management details)
Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessment
Site Plan
written comments regarding this proposal should be directed to the City
Development Department
oral comments may be made at the Public Information Meeting
all comments received will be noted and used as input to a Planning Report
prepared by the City Development Department for a subsequent meeting of
Council or a Committee of Council
Page 9
10.
any member of the public who wishes to reserve the option to appeal
Council's decision must provide comments to the City, either orally or in
writing, before Council adppts any by-law or makes a decision for this
proposal
any member of the public who wishes to be notified of Council's decision
regarding this proposal must request such in writing to the City Clerk
Owner/Applicant Information
the Owner of Grand Communities (Pickering) Corporation is Peter Plastina,

and his agent is Macroplan Limited
Attachments
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Location Map
Original Submitted Plan
Submitted Plan
Submitted Building Elevations- Block 1
Submitted Draft Plan of Subdivision
Submitted Common Element Condominium Plan
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Report to
Planning & Development Committee
Report Number: PLN 01-15
Date: March 2, 2015
From:
Thomas Melymuk
Director, City Development
Subj~ct:
Invitation to Participate in ISO 37120: "Sustainable Development of

A new global standard on City Indicators
Recommendation:
1.
That Report PLN 01-15 of the Director, City Development regarding the ISO 37120
Indicators for City Services and Quality of Life certification program, be received;
2.
That staff be authorized to further investigate the feasibility, resource and

financial implications of participating in ISO 37120, and report back in the fall of
2015; and
3.
Further, that a copy of Report PLN 01-15 be forwarded to Global City Indicators
Facility and the World Council on City Data.
Executive Summary: In August 2014, the Global City Indicators Facility and the World
Council on City Data invited the City of Pickering to apply for an International
Organization for Standardization (ISO) 37120 certification. ISO 37120 is the first
international standard on city metrics, and provides a data platform of globally
standardized indicators to assist cities in measuring their performance and to draw
comparative lessons from one another. The indicators address a variety of topics
including energy consumption, education, health, safety and housing.
A city that is certified under ISO 37120 is required to report on the indicators on an
annual basis. Although there is merit in attaining ISO 37120 certification, participation in
this program will have implications in terms of staff resources and funding. Accordingly,
it is recommended that staff further investigate the feasibility, resource and financial
implications of pursuing certification, and report back to Council later this year.
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1.
Page 2
Introduction
In August 2014, a letter was received from Senator Art Eggleton, the Chair of the
Global City Indicators Facility (GCIF), and Professor Patricia McCarney, Director
of GCIF, and President and Chief Executive Officer of the World Council on City
Data (WCCD), inviting the City of Pickering to apply to become a certified city
under ISO 37120 (see Letter of Invitation, Attachment #1).
ISO 37120 is thefirst international standard on city metrics, and includes
100 indicators consisting of 46 core indicators and 54 supporting indicators. To
participate in the program, cities are required to submit annual monitoring
reports. After the reports have been reviewed by the WCCD, a level of
certification may be awarded. The level of certification a city receives is based on
the number of core and supporting indicators the City reports on.
2.
Background
ISO 37120 was developed using the GCIF framework. The GCIF is a project
that was launched in 2008 by Professor Patricia McCarney from the University of
Toronto with funding from the World Bank and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs
and Housing. The lack of information and comparable data on cities and their
larger metropolitan areas, and the greater role cities play in a country's economic
competitiveness, knowledge base and its citizen's quality of life gave birth to the
GCIF initiative.
The main objective of the GCIF was to develop a data platform of globally
standardized indicators to assist cities in measuring their performance, and to
draw comparative lessons from other cities globally in terms of a set of indicators
such as aging, education, health, safety and housing. The GCIF program is
structured around themes organized into two broad categories: city services; and
quality of life.
Following an initial pilot phase with nine cities testing certain city indicators and
methodologies, membership to the GCIF was opened to all cities globally, and in
November 2010, the City of Pickering became a participating member of.the
GCIF. The GCIF has since grown its data network to host over 80 countries and
250 cities, including cities across North America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East,
Africa and Latin America.
In 2011, the GCIF began working with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and
Housing, the Ontario Growth Secretariat and a group of Greater. Toronto Area
(GTA) municipalities, including the City of Pickering, on a pilot exercise that
would facilitate the regional aggregation of GCIF municipal data. Part of the
purpose of the aggregation exercise was to showcase the GTA's economic
competitiveness globally.
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Page 3
The working group identified the need to limit the geographic area for
aggregation to a cluster of 25 lower- and single-tier municipalities- referred to as
the "Toronto Urban Region". The combined data from the 25 municipalities was
used as a proxy to represent the results for the Toronto Urban Region. The GCIF
also repeated similar pilot exercises in other urban regions such as Sao Paulo,
Melbourne .and Helsinki, and provided a mechanism to draw comparisons
between the Toronto Urban Region and its global peers.
Parallel to the aggregation pilot exercises, the GCIF showcased the Ontario pilot
and advanced this tool at the United Nations World Urban Forum, World Bank
and the World Business Council. The GCIF also made a submission to the
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) to obtain an internationally
recognized standard to measure the sustainable development of communities by
using in.dicators for city services and quality of life, based on the GCIF
framework. Subsequently ISO granted the GCIF the first international standard
on city indicators: ISO 37120- "Sustainable Development of CommunitiesIndicators for City Services and Quality of Life".
On May 15, 2014, at the Global Cities Summit in Toronto, the GCIF launched
ISO 37120 as well as the WCCD. The WCCD will host the global registry for
ISO 37120 certified cities.
3.
Discussion
3.1
What are the standardized ISO 37120 city indicators?

The ISO 37120 city indicators are grouped.into twenty themes covering topics
such as education, economy, energy, safety, finance, fire and emergency, health,
transportation, wastewater and water, and sanitation. In total, ISO 37120
provides 100 indicators to measure the delivery of city services and quality of life.
These indicators are divided into 46 core indicators and 54 supporting indicators
(see Table A -ISO 37120 City Indicators, Attachment #2).
Reporting on the 46 core indicators is required, and is considered essential for
steering and assessing the performance management of city services and quality
of life. Cities are also encouraged to report on the supporting indicators in order
to promote best practices.
3.2
Why is an international standard on city indicators important?

The ISO 37120 Briefing Note (see Attachment #3) provides information on the
importance of an international standard on city indicators. The main reasons can
be summarized under the following points:
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ISO 37120 indicators have the potential of providing the necessary statistical
evidence base to support policy formulation and decision making.
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ISO 37120 establishes globally standardized definitions, methodology and a

set of city indicators that provide a uniform approach to what is measured and
how that measurement is to be done.
ISO 37120 enables cities to assess their performance for improving service
delivery and the quality of life, to track performance over time, to draw
comparisons to other cities locally and globally, and to share best practices.
ISO 37120 provides information that could potentially strengthen cities'
pledges for more federal and provincial funding to deliver services and to
create a quality of life for its residents more effectively.
Other potential benefits of participating in ISO 37120 include: showcasing service

delivery and the quality of life of our community; local benchmarking;
transparency and open data for investment attraction and promotion; and to give
cities a reliable source of globally standardized data that will assist them in
building core knowledge for policy formulation and decision-making.
3.3
How does the application for ISO 37120 certification work?

A city that decides to apply for certification may target one of the following levels
of certification:
Aspirational : 30- 45 core indicators reported

Bronze: 46- 59 reported (46 core plus 1 to 13 supporting)
Silver: 60- 75 reported (46 core plus 14 to 29 supporting)
Gold; 76- 90 reported (46 core plus 30 to 44 supporting)
Platinum: 91 - 100 reported (46 core plus 45 to to 53 supporting)
.
.
"Aspirational" is a certification level the WCCD has developed for cities that are
only able to report on 30-45 of the core indicators with the hope that the city will
be able to attain Bronze or higher levels in the future years.
'
As part of the process, the WCCD receives applications and fees for ISO 37120
certification, and awards a level of certification based on the number of indicators
reported. Applications fees are based on a city's population, and generally range
from $5,000.00 to $10,000.00. Once certified, the city is entered into, and has
access to, the WCCD Global City Indicators Registry.
3.4
If certified, how often must the ISO 37120 indicators be reported?

Certification is valid for one year from the date of certification. Cities are required
to submit an annual report to renew their certification. However, there may be
instances where data remains unchanged (e.g. Census data is only available
every 5 years). A renewal fee would be required with the submission of the
annual report.
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3.5
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Are there means by which municipalities lacking resources and capacity

can be assisted to participate in ISO 37120?
During the aggregation pilot exercise for the GTA, working group members
expressed frustration with the lack of central coordination of municipal data. It
was found that many municipalities lack the resources and capacity to coordinate
and gather data, either as part of a voluntary .compilation of data or as part of a
mandatory data requirement by the Province. Municipal data is also collected at
a variety of levels and across various government levels and ministries, and
municipalities have difficulty identifying data sources and coordinating the
collection of the multiple data sets from various agencies and ministries on an
annual basis.
In recognition of these challenges, GCIF has proposed the establishment of an
Ontario Municipal Open Data Platform (Ontario MODP). The Ontario MODP
would: coordinate data on Ontario municipalities; coordinate requests for
information on an annual basis from regional, provincial and national data
sources; facilitate municipal data requirements for Ontario municipalities for a
number of GCIF indicators; and pool resources for the collection of data from
other sources.
3.6
What data does Pickering already collect?

The City collects a wide range of data for a variety of programs, in a number of
platforms (e.g. GIS, OnPoint, AMANDA, Environics), including:
Municipal Performance Management Program (annual reporting to the

Minister of Municip~l Affairs and Housing on efficiency and effectiveness
measures for 13 service areas provided by municipalities)
Measuring Sustainability (a report that establishes a baseline for 55 key
indicators for sustainability in Pickering)
Building Permit reporting to inform the Region's quarterly Building Permit
Statistics Report and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Housing Market Information Portal
Demographic and housing statistics and forecasts
Economic and employment profiles and opportunities; and
Data cataloguing and mapping
Data from these programs could potentially assist the City in achieving
certification.
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Conclusion
Although there are benefits to becoming certified under ISO 37120, participation
in this initiative will have implications in terms of staff resources and funding.
Staff resources will be required to prepare annual reports to the GCIF and WCCD.
The benefits of certification will have to be carefully weighed against the financial
implications.
As such, it is recommended that Council authorize staff to further investigate the
opportunity of participating in ISO 37120 and bring back a recommendation in
fall 2015. This investigation would also examine the level of certification that can
be realistically targeted and achieved, given available data sources.
Attachments:
1.
2.
3.
Letter of Invitation to the City of Pickering

Table A- ISO 37120 City Indicators
The ISO 37120 Briefing Note
Prepared By:
Approved/Endorsed By:
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/~;1'v--Catherine Rose, MCIP, RPP

Chief Planner
Jeff Brooks, MCIP, RPP

Manager, Policy & Geomatics
~{1Z.
t~~elopment
Thomas Mely
Director, City
MCIP, R
DJ:Id
Recommended for the consideration
of Pickering City Council
;;J.3.Zoi.S
Tony Prevedel, P.Eng.

Chief Administrative Officer
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ATTACHMENT#
RE:PORH
August 7, 2014
Mayor David Ryan

Pickering, Canada
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Dear Mayor David Ryan,

Since 2008, the Global City Indicators Facility (GCIF) has been driven by its mandate:
"... [to provide] an established set of city indicators with a globally standardized
methodology that allows for global comparability of city performance and knowledge
sharing."
Thanks to your efforts, and those of your colleagues from around the world, we are excited to
announce a new global standard on city Indicators published by the International
Organization for Standardization (ISO). ISO is the leading body for standardization in the
world. On May 15th, 2014, at the Global Cities Summit in Toronto, the GCIF proudly launched
ISO 377 20: "Sustainable Development of Communities -Indicators for City Services and Qualities
of Life" together with the World Council on City Data (WCCD). This World Council will. host
the global registry for ISO 371 20 certified cities. We are inviting all GCIF member cities to be
members of the weco.
ISO 37120 is the first internation-ally recognised standard for cities and municipalities,
developed using the GCIF framework. This new standard will help build more effective
governments, improve service delivery, allow for international benchmarks and targets and
provide more informed decision making for leaders. A briefing document on ISO 37120 is
appended for your reference.
As a valued member of the GCIF, your city has been contributing to this global effort for
several years. We have been working with Dean Jacobs, Principal Planner - Policy, City
Development Department and we will be sending them further information about the
170 Bloor Street West, Suite 1100
Toronto, Ontario MSS 1T9 Canada
Tel+l416-966-2368
Fax+1416-966-047B
www.cityindicators.org .
director@globalcities.ca
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certification process and we hope that your city will seriously consider becoming an ISO
37120 certified city and be part of the World Council on City Data.
We look forward to continue working with you toward our shared and common goal of
creating dynamic, sustainable and progressive cities around the world. _
Yours Sincerely,
Senator Art Eggleton

Chair, GCIF
Patricia McCarney
Director, GCIF
CC: Dean Jacobs

End: Briefing Document for ISO 37120
170 Bloor Street West, Suite 1100

Toronto, Ontario MSS 1T9 Canada
Tel + 1 41 6-966-236B
Fax+1 416-966-0478 .
www.cityindicators.org
director@g_lobalcities.ca
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WORrrf-COUNCIL
ON CITY DATA
The World Council on City Data (WCCD) coordinates all efforts on city data to ensure a
consistent and comprehensive platform for standardized urban metrics. The WCCD hosts the
Global Cities Registry for ISO 37no: Sustainable Development of Communities- Indicators for
City Services and Quality of Life1 the first international standard for Cities which provides a
comprehensive set of indicators and a methodology that will enable any sized city to
benchmark its social1 economic and environmental performance in relation to other cities.
Please sign this Expression of Interest and join the new World Council on City Data and be part
of the Global Cities Registry for ISO 37no as a Certified City1 reporting on this new and
important set of globally recognized indicators.
Please visit our website www.dataforcities.org and fill out an
Expression of Interest Form or fill out and return this form by post, fax, or email.
City Name:
Country:
Name:
Title:
Email:
Phone:
Signature:
Date:
Tel: +J. 416-g66-2368 Fax: +J. 416-g66-0478
Email: director@globalcities.ca
www.dataforcities.org
Thank you very much for your interest, and we look forward to working with you.
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ISO 37120 City Indicators

Table A-- City Services and Quality of Life Indicators
Theme
Core Indicator
Supporting Indictor
Economy
City's unemployment rate
Percentage of persons in
full-time employment
Commercia Ill nd us trial

Youth unemployment rate
Assessment as a percentage of
total assessment
Percentage of city population
living in poverty
Number of businesses per

100,000 population
Number of new patents per
100,000 population per year
Education
Percentage of female schoolaged population enrolled in

school
Percentage of male school-aged

population enrolled in school
Percentage of students
completing primary education
Percentage of school-aged
population enrolled in school
Percentage of students
completing secondary
education
Number of higher education

degrees per 100,000 population
Student/teacher ratio
Energy
Total residential electrical use

per capita (kilowatt/year)
Total electrical use per capita

(kilowatt/year)

with authorized electrical
service
Average number of electrical

interruptions per customer per
year
Energy consumption of public

buildings as a percentage of
total consumption in the city
Average length of electrical

interruptions (in hours)
Percentage of total energy

derived from renewable
sources, as a share of the city's
total energy consumption
Environment
Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5)

concentration
N02 (nitrogen dioxide)

concentration
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Theme
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Core Indicator
Supporting Indictor
Particulate Matter (PM1 0)

concentration
802 (sulphur dioxide)
Greenhouse gas emissions

measured in tonnes per capita
concentration
03 (ozone) concentration
Noise pollution
Percentage change iri number of
native species
Finance
Debt service ratio (debt service

expenditure as a percent of a
municipality's own-source
revenue)
Capital spending as a
percentage of total expenditures
Own-source revenue as a
percentage of total revenues
Tax collected as percentage of
tax billed
Fire and Emergency

Response
Governance
Number of firefighters per

100,000 population
Number of volunteer and

part-time firefighters per 100,000
population
Number of fire related deaths

per 100,000 population
Response time for emergency

response services from initial
call
Number of natural disasterrelated deaths per 100,000

population
Response time for fire

department from initial call
Voter participation in last

municipal election (as a
percentage of eligible voters)
Percentage of women employed

in the city government workforce
Women as a percentage of
total elected to city-level office
Number of convictions for

corruption/bribery by city officials
Citizens' representation: number
of local officials elected to office
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ATT/\CHMENT # 2
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REPOR! # - flf:}. (Jf-15
Theme
Supporting Indictor
Core Indicator
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Health
Number of registered voters as a

percentage of the voting age
population
Average life expectancy
Number of nursing and

midwifery personnel per 100,000
population
Number of in-patient hospital

beds per 100,000 population
Number of mental health

practitioners per
100,000 population
Number of physicians per

100,000 population
Suicide rate per

100,000 population
Under age five mortality per

1,000 live births
Square metres of public indoor
recreation space per capita
Recreation
Square metres of public outdoor

recreation space per capita
Safety
Number of police officers per

100,000 population
Crimes against property .per

100,000
Number of homicides per

100,000 population
Response time for police

department from initial call
Violent crime rate per 100,000
population
Shelter

living in slums
Number of homeless per

100,000 population
Percentage of households that
exist without registered legal
titles
Solid Waste

with regular solid waste
collection (residential)
Percentage of the city's solid

waste that is disposed of in a
sanitary landfill
Total collected municipal solid

waste per capita

waste that is disposed of in an
incinerator
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Theme
Core Indicator
Supporting Indictor
Percentage of city's solid waste

that is recycled

waste that is burned openly
waste that is disposed of in an
open dump
waste that is disposed of by
other means
Hazardous waste generation per
capita
Percentage of city's hazardous
waste that is recycled
Telecommunication
and Innovation
Number of internet connections

Number of land line phone

connections per 100,000
population
Number of cell phone

connections per 100,000
population
Transportation
Kilometres of high capacity

public transport system per
100,00(') population
Modal split (percentage of

commuters using a travel mode
other than a personal v~hicle)
Kilometres of light passenger

transport system per 100,000
population
Number of two-wheel motorized

vehicles per capita
Annual number of public

transport trips per capita
Kilometres of bicycle paths and

lanes per 100,000 population
Number of personal
automobiles per capita
Transportation fatalities per

100,000 population
Commercial air connectivity
(number of non-stop commercial
air destinations)
Urban Planning
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Green area (hectares) per

100,000 population
Annual number of trees planted

Theme
Core Indicator
Supporting Indictor
Areal size of informal
settlements as a per cent of city
area
Jobs/housing ratio
Wastewater

served by wastewater
collection
Percentage of the city's
wastewater that has received
no treatment
wastewater receiving primary
treatment
wastewater receiving
secondary treatment
,wastewater receiving tertiary
treatment
Water and Sanitation

with potable water supply
service
Total water consumption per

capita (litres/day)

with sustainable access to an
improved water source
Average annual hours of water

service interruptions per
household
Percentage of population with

access to improved sanitation
Percentage of water loss

(unaccounted for water)
Total domestic water

consumption per capita
(litres/day)
..
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City indicators for service delivery and quality of life

Currently 70 percent of global GOP is now generated by cities and 53 percent of the total world's
population resides in cities. It is estimated that 70 percent ofthe world's population will be living in cities
by 2050. This means the role of cities in enabling more sustainable futures is now more important than
ever. Cities are the cultural and economic centres ofthe world whose progress depends upon effective
management and evidence-based policy making.
In this age of urbanization, city indicators can be used as
tools for city managers, politicians, researchers,
business leaders, planners, designers and other
professionals to help ensure policies are put into practice
that promote liveable, tolerant, inclusive, sustainable,
resilient, economically attractive and prosperous cities
globally.
critic~(
Cities need indicators to measure their performance for improving quality of life and sustainability globally.
Existing indicators are often not standardized, consistent, or comparable over time or across cities. As
part of a new series of International Standards being developed for a holistic and integrated approach to
sustainable development and resilience under 150/TC 268, Sustainable development of communities,
ISO 37120 es~ablishes a set of standardized indicators that provide a uniform approach to what is
measured, and how that measurement is to be undertaken. This International Standard does not provide a
value judgement, or numeric thresholds oh what a particular city should choose as appropriate targets for
the indicators.
This International Standard defines and establishes definitions and methodologies for a set of indicators to
steer and measure the performance of city services and quality of life.
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What are standardized

indicators?
Quantitative, qualitative or descriptive sets
of measurements and metrics that provide a .
globally standardized set of definitions and
methodologies.
Who are the users of

15037120?
This International Standard is applicable to
any city, municipality or local government
that undertakes to measure its performance
in a comparable and verifiable manner,
irrespective of size and location or level of
development.
Economy
Education
Energy
Environment
Recreation
Safety
Shelter
Solid waste
Telecommunications
and innovation
Finance
Fire and emergency
response
Governance
Health
Transportation
Urban planning
Wastewater
Water and sanitation
How can ISO 37120

help cities?
Standardized indicators enable cities to assess their performance and measure progress over time and
also to draw comparative lessons from other cities locally and globally. They also help to guide policy,
planning and management across multiple sectors and stakeholders.
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