1. The proposed modification of a municipal or community building or facility for the purpose of improving energy efficiency.

2. The proposed modification of a municipal or community building, structure or facility for the purpose of repairing or preventing damage to property as a result of a natural disaster or a severe weather event.

3. The proposed installation of an intelligent transportation system and its supporting structures.

4. The proposed modification of a municipal or community facility for the collection, processing, diversion, treatment or disposal of solid waste.

5. (1) The proposed construction, installation, operation, expansion, modification or removal of a building that is only to be used for one or more of the purposes set out in subsection (2) if the project is not to be carried out within 250 m of an environmentally sensitive area.

• (2) The following uses are set out for the purpose of subsection (1):

  • (a) providing residential, institutional or other accommodations;

  • (b) providing offices, meeting rooms and related facilities;

  • (c) providing medical or emergency facilities and services;

  • (d) providing educational, financial or informational facilities and services;

  • (e) providing cultural, heritage, artistic or tourism facilities and services;

  • (f) providing recreational and sporting facilities and services;

  • (g) providing municipal parking or maintenance facilities; and

  • (h) presenting artistic, cultural, sporting and other community-related events.

6. The proposed construction, installation, operation, expansion or modification of a public transit facility,

• (a) if the project is to be carried out within 300 m of a transportation or utility right of way or on land zoned for transportation or industrial use; and

• (b) if the project

  • (i) is not to be carried out within 250 m of an environmentally sensitive area, or

  • (ii) is to be carried out within 250 m of an environmentally sensitive area and

    • (A) complies with any law and any management plan, in relation to the environmentally sensitive area, and

    • (B) in the case of an environmentally sensitive area protected by a federal government body, measures are in place to protect the area and the project has a total cost, other than the cost of land, below $10 million.

7. The proposed construction, installation, operation, expansion or modification of a bus rapid transit system,

• (a) if the project is to be carried out within 300 m of a transportation or utility right of way or on land zoned for transportation or industrial use; and

• (b) if the project

  • (i) is not to be carried out within 250 m of an environmentally sensitive area, or

  • (ii) is to be carried out within 250 m of an environmentally sensitive area and

    • (A) complies with any law and any management plan, in relation to the environmentally sensitive area, and

    • (B) in the case of an environmentally sensitive area protected by a federal government body, measures are in place to protect the area and the project has a total cost, other than the cost of land, below $10 million.

8. The proposed expansion or modification of a public transit or railway system,

• (a) if the project is to be carried out within 300 m of a transportation or utility right of way or on land zoned for transportation or industrial use; and

• (b) if the project

  • (i) is not to be carried out within 250 m of an environmentally sensitive area, or

  • (ii) is to be carried out within 250 m of an environmentally sensitive area and

    • (A) complies with any law and any management plan, in relation to the environmentally sensitive area, and

    • (B) in the case of an environmentally sensitive area protected by a federal government body, measures are in place to protect the area and the project has a total cost, other than the cost of land, below $10 million.

9. The proposed construction, installation, operation, expansion or modification of an overpass, a grade separation, a road intersection or a highway interchange

• (a) if the project is to be carried out within 300 m of a transportation or utility right of way or on land zoned for transportation or industrial use; and

• (b) if the project

  • (i) is not to be carried out within 250 m of an environmentally sensitive area, or

  • (ii) is to be carried out within 250 m of an environmentally sensitive area and

    • (A) complies with any law and any management plan, in relation to the environmentally sensitive area, and

    • (B) in the case of an environmentally sensitive area protected by a federal government body, measures are in place to protect the area and the project has a total cost, other than the cost of land, below $10 million.

10. The proposed modification or widening of a road or public highway,

• (a) if the project does not involve the addition of more than two lanes;

• (b) if the project is to be carried out within 300 m of a transportation or utility right of way or on land zoned for transportation or industrial use; and

• (c) if the project

  • (i) is not to be carried out within 250 m of an environmentally sensitive area, or

  • (ii) is to be carried out within 250 m of an environmentally sensitive area and

    • (A) complies with any law and any management plan, in relation to the environmentally sensitive area, and

    • (B) in the case of an environmentally sensitive area protected by a federal government body, measures are in place to protect the area and the project has a total cost, other than the cost of land, below $10 million.

11. The proposed modification or widening of a bridge, including the bridge approaches,

• (a) if the project does not involve the addition of more than two lanes;

• (b) if the project is not to be carried out in a water body; and

• (c) if the project

  • (i) is not to be carried out within 250 m of an environmentally sensitive area, or

  • (ii) is to be carried out within 250 m of an environmentally sensitive area and

    • (A) complies with any law and any management plan, in relation to the environmentally sensitive area, and

    • (B) in the case of an environmentally sensitive area protected by a federal government body, measures are in place to protect the area and the project has a total cost, other than the cost of land, below $10 million.

12. The proposed construction, installation, operation, expansion, modification or removal of a facility for the treatment of potable water and related distribution systems,

• (a) if the project does not involve a dam, dyke or reservoir other than a reservoir for the storage of treated water;

• (b) if the project does not involve the extraction of ground water; and

• (c) if the project

  • (i) is not to be carried out within 250 m of an environmentally sensitive area, or

  • (ii) is to be carried out within 250 m of an environmentally sensitive area and

    • (A) complies with any law and any management plan, in relation to the environmentally sensitive area, and

    • (B) in the case of an environmentally sensitive area protected by a federal government body, measures are in place to protect the area and the project has a total cost, other than the cost of land, below $10 million.

13. The proposed construction, installation, operation, expansion, modification or removal of a municipal or community facility for the collection or treatment of wastewater and stormwater

• (a) if the project is not to be carried out within 250 m of an environmentally sensitive area; or

• (b) if the project is to be carried out within 250 m of an environmentally sensitive area and

  • (i) complies with any law and any management plan, in relation to the environmentally sensitive area, and

  • (ii) in the case of an environmentally sensitive area protected by a federal government body, measures are in place to protect the area and the project has a total cost, other than the cost of land, below $10 million.

14. The proposed construction, installation, operation, expansion or modification of an outdoor pool or rink, sports field or court, community park, recreational trail or bicycle path

• (a) if the project is not to be carried out within 250 m of an environmentally sensitive area; or

• (b) if the project is to be carried out within 250 m of an environmentally sensitive area and

  • (i) complies with any law and any management plan, in relation to the environmentally sensitive area, and

  • (ii) in the case of an environmentally sensitive area protected by a federal government body, measures are in place to protect the area and the project has a total cost, other than the cost of land, below $10 million.