Community Planning, Regulation & Mobility Committee Meeting

Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Time:	9:30 a.m. and reconvening at 6:30 p.m.
Location:	Council Chambers Level 2, City Hall

Members Present:

• Shawna Stolte (Chair),
• Rory Nisan,
• Kelvin Galbraith,
• Lisa Kearns,
• Paul Sharman,
• Angelo Bentivegna,
• and Mayor Marianne Meed Ward

Staff Present:

• Tim Commisso,
• Heather MacDonald,
• Jamie Tellier,
• Nancy Shea-Nicol,
• Allan Magi,
• Vito Tolone,
• Sue Connor,
• Kwab Ako-Adjei,
• David Thompson (Audio/Video Specialist),
• and Jo-Anne Rudy (Clerk)

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1.

Declarations of Interest:

None

2.

Statutory Public Meetings:

The Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility Committee, in accordance with Section 34 of the Planning Act, as amended, held Public Meeting No. 2-20 on January 14, 2020 to approve the Interim Control By-law Land Use Study. Having considered the oral and written comments received from staff and delegations, the Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility Committee approved report PL-01-20.

2.1

Interim Control By-law Land Use Study (PL-01-20)

• Moved by Councillor Sharman

  Receive the Interim Control By-law Land Use Study report prepared by Dillon Consulting and attached as Appendix B to community planning department report PL-01-20; and

  Approve the proposed Official Plan Amendment attached in Appendix D to community planning report PL-01-20; and

  Approve the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment attached in Appendix E to community planning report PL-01-20; and

  Repeal the Interim Control By-law from the subject lands upon expiry of the appeal period for the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments, provided no appeals are filed; and

  Direct the Executive Director of Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility to consider the following modifications to the proposed Official Plan Amendment:

  • For clarity, any policies that reference growth in the MTSA’s should also include reference to the overall MTSA typology which differentiates the characteristics between downtown and the GO station MTSA’s
  • Policies that address urban design and public realm should identify street trees, street furniture and public art as key elements of the public realm;
  • Opportunities to strengthen compatibility policies and the built form transitions to surrounding areas;
  • Policies that identify innovative sustainable energy, water, landscape and waste management practices should address mitigating the impacts of climate change, sustainable development practices and green infrastructure.
  CARRIED
• Moved by Mayor Meed Ward

  Direct the Executive Director of Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility to consider the following modifications to the proposed Official Plan Amendment:

  • For clarity, any policies that reference growth in the MTSA’s should also include reference to the overall MTSA typology which differentiates the characteristics between downtown and the GO station MTSA’s
  • Policies that address urban design and public realm should identify street trees, street furniture and public art as key elements of the public realm;
  • Opportunities to strengthen compatibility policies and the built form transitions to surrounding areas;
  • Policies that identify innovative sustainable energy, water, landscape and waste management practices should address mitigating the impacts of climate change, sustainable development practices and green infrastructure.
  CARRIED

a.

Michael von Teichman, representing Montik Management Services, expressed concern with the Interim Control By-law Land Use Study as it relates to the functionality and improvement of the downtown bus terminal. (PL-01-20)

b.

Gary Scobie expressed concern with the Interim Control By-law Land Use Study as it relates to the designation of the downtown as an Urban Growth Corridor (UGC) and Major Transit Station Area (MTSA). (PL-01-20)

c.

Suzanne Mammel, representing Hamilton-Halton Home Builders' Association, expressed concern with the Interim Control By-law Land Use Study as it relates to scope, MTSA designation and transitional policies. (PL-01-20)

d.

Ed Fothergill, Fothergill Planning & Development Inc., representing Meehan & Wilson expressed concern with the Interim Control By-law Land Use Study as it relates to the designation of his client's property.  (PL-01-20)

e.

Ed Fothergill, Fothergill Planning & Development Inc., representing Molinaro Group, expressed concern with the Interim Control By-law Land Use Study as it relates to new by-law regulations and OP policies for his client's lands. (PL-01-20)

f.

Nada Nisevic, representing Better Life Retirement Residence, expressed concern with the Interim Control By-law Land Use Study and requested an exemption so they can proceed with their application at 441 Maple Avenue. (PL-01-20)

g.

Don Fletcher, representing Citizens' Plan B, expressed concern with the Interim Control By-law Land Use Study as it relates to the MTSA designation in the downtown and resulting misuse. (PL-01-20)

h.

Lynn Crosby and Blair Smith, representing We Love Burlington, expressed concern with the Interim Control By-law Land Use Study as it relates to the timing of the report, lack of engagement and effort to remove the UGC and MTSA designations. (PL-01-20)

i.

Scott Snider, Turkstra Mazza, representing Fairview Limited Partnership, expressed concern with the Interim Control By-law Land Use Study as it relates to the decrease in development capacity for his client's lands. (PL-01-20)

j.

Scott Snider, Turkstra Mazza, representing Carriage Gate Homes, expressed concern with the Interim Control By-law Land Use Study as it relates to the downtown bus terminal and transitional policies for existing applications. (PL-01-20)

k.

Cindy Prince, representing Amico Properties and Spruce Partners, expressed concern with the Interim Control By-law Land Use Study as it relates to the new boundary of the UGC and lack of communication. (PL-01-20)

l.

Glenn Nicholson, representing ECoB (Engaged Citizens of Burlington), expressed concern with the Interim Control By-law Land Use Study as it relates to the MTSA designation for the downtown bus terminal. (PL-01-20)

m.

Amy Shepherd, IBI Group, representing Nalco/Ecolab, spoke to the Interim Control By-law Land Use Study and  requested clarification to policies to ensure current permissions are maintained. (PL-01-20)

n.

Glen Wellings, Wellings Planning Consultants Inc, representing Mattamy James Street Limited Partnership, expressed concern with the Interim Control By-law Land Use Study as it relates to the downtown bus terminal and transition policies.  (PL-01-20)

o.

Anne and Dave Marsden spoke to the Interim Control By-law Land Use Study as it relates to engagement and directing growth to the GO Stations. (PL-01-20)

p.

Jeremy Skinner spoke to the Interim Control By-law Land Use Study and provided various suggestions related to the MTSA, trees, building heights and underground parking guidelines. (PL-01-20)

q.

Staff presentation regarding Interim Control By-law Land Use Study (PL-01-20)

r.

Correspondence from Penny Hersh and Roland Tanner, Co-Chairs, Engaged Citizens of Burlington, Lynn Crosby and Blair Smith, We Love Burlington and Don Fletcher, Plan B regarding Interim Control By-law Land Use Study (PL-01-20)

s.

Correspondence from Jim Young regarding Interim Control By-law Land Use Study (PL-01-20)

t.

Correspondence from Devine Park LLP, representing Northgate Properties Inc regarding Interim Control By-law Land Use Study (PL-01-20)

u.

Correspondence from Scott Snider, Turkstra Mazza representing Leggat and 850 Brant Street Properties Inc, regarding Interim Control By-law Land Use Study (PL-01-20)

v.

Correspondence from Roslyn Houser, Goodmans LLP, representing Wal-Mart Canada Corp regarding Interim Control By-law Land Use Study (PL-01-20)

w.

Correspondence from Nancy Smith, Turkstra Mazza representing Emshih Developments Inc regarding Interim Control By-law Land Use Study (PL-01-20)

x.

Correspondence from Realtors Association of Hamilton-Burlington regarding Interim Control By-law Land Use Study (PL-01-20)

y.

Correspondence from Denise Baker, WeirFoulds LLP, representing Adi Developments, regarding Interim Control By-law Land Use Study (PL-01-20)

z.

Correspondence from Denise Baker, WeirFoulds LLP, representing York Trafalgar Homes Corp., regarding the Interim Control By-law Land Use Study (PL-01-20)

aa.

Correspondence from Denise Baker, WeirFoulds LLP, representing Landform Development Group Inc. and 2413350 Ontario Inc., regarding the Interim Control By-law Land Use Study (PL-01-20)

ab.

Correspondence from Denise Baker, WeirFoulds LLP representing Branthaven Development Corp., regarding Interim Control By-Law Land Use Study (PL-01-20)

ac.

Correspondence from Denise Baker, WeirFoulds LLP, representing Spruce Partners and Amico Properties Inc., regarding the Interim Control By-law Land Use Study (PL-01-20)

ad.

Correspondence from Michael Hribljan regarding the Interim Control By-law Land Use Study (PL-01-20)

ae.

Correspondence from David Bronskill, Goodmans, representing Vrancorp Group, regarding the Interim Control By-law Land Use Study (PL-01-20)

af.

Correspondence from Ed Fothergill, Fothergill Planning & Development Inc., representing Molinaro Group, regarding Interim Control By-law Land Use Study (PL-01-20)

ag.

Correspondence from Ed Fothergill, Fothergill Planning & Development, representing Meehan & Wilson, regarding the Interim Control By-law Land Use Study (PL-01-20)

ah.

Corrspondence from Jennifer Meader, Turkstra Mazza, representing Better Life Retirement Residence Inc., regarding the Interim Control By-law Land Use Study (PL-01-20)

ai.

Delegation material from Gary Scobie regarding Interim Control By-law Land Use Study (PL-01-20)

aj.

Delegation material from Don Fletcher, representing Citizens' Plan B, regarding the Interim Control By-law Land Use Study (PL-01-20)

ak.

Correspondence from Scott Snider, Turkstra Mazza, representing Carriage Gate Homes, regarding the Interim Control By-law Land Use Study (PL-01-20)

al.

Correspondence from Scott Snider, Turkstra Mazza, representing Fairview Limited Partnership, regarding the Interim Control By-law Land Use Study (PL-01-20)

am.

Delegation material from Amy Shepherd, IBI Group, representing Nalco/Ecolab, regarding the Interim Control By-law Land Use Study (PL-01-20)

an.

Delegation material from Jeremy Skinner regarding Interim Control By-law Land Use Study (PL-01-20)

ao.

Correspondence from Tom Muir regarding Interim Control By-law Land Use Study (PL-01-20)

ap.

Correspondence from Dr. Oliver Pin-Harry regarding the Interim Control By-law Land Use Study (PL-01-20)

aq.

Correspondence from MPP Jane McKenna regarding the Interim Control By-law Land Use Study (PL-01-20)

ar.

Correspondence from Mayor Meed Ward to MPP Jane McKenna regarding Interim Control By-law Land Use Study (PL-01-20)

as.

Presentation from Mayor Meed Ward regarding motions to the Interim Control By-law Land Use Study (PL-01-20)

3.

Delegation(s):

None

4.

Consent Items:

None

5.

Regular Items:

None

6.

Confidential Items:

None

7.

Procedural Motions:

None

8.

Information Items:

None

9.

Staff Remarks:

10.

Committee Remarks:

11.

Adjournment:

11:00 a.m. (recessed), 11:14 a.m. (reconvened), 12:05 p.m. (recessed), 1:10 p.m. (reconvened), 2:41 p.m. (recessed), 2:53 p.m. (reconvened), 4:05 p.m. (recessed), 6:30 p.m. (reconvened)

Chair adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m.