Planning and Development Committee Meeting
Minutes
Meeting #:
Date:
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Time:
1:00 p.m. and reconvening at 6:30 p.m.
Location:
Council Chambers Level 2, City Hall
Members Present:Paul Sharman (Chair), Rick Craven (Vice Chair), Marianne Meed Ward, John Taylor, Jack Dennison, and Blair Lancaster
  
Staff Present:James Ridge, Mary Battaglia, Joan Ford, Chris Glenn, Mary Lou Tanner, Vito Tolone, David Thompson (Audio/Video Specialist), and Amber LaPointe (Clerk)

Visited3.Delegation(s):

In order to speak at a Planning and Development Committee meeting, individuals must register no later than noon on the day before the meeting. To register, complete the online application at www.burlington.ca/delegation, email cityclerks@burlington.ca or phone 905-335-7600, ext. 7481.

Visited3.1Delegation from Roger Harnock representing HCC 270 Sterling Walk Condo Corp. regarding recommendation report for a proposed Zoning By-law amendment on 2360, 2364, and 2368 New Street (PB-10-17)Attachment Icon
Roger Harnock representing HCC 270 Sterling Walk Condo Corp. appeared before committee in support of the application. Mr. Harnock provided concerns regarding the removal of trees on the property.
Visited3.2Delegation from James Webb, from WEBB Planning Consultants representing Dawn Victoria Homes regarding recommendation report for a proposed Zoning By-law amendment on 2360, 2364, and 2368 New Street (PB-10-17)
James Webb, from WEBB Planning Consultants representing Dawn Victoria Homes appeared before committee to provide information on the application and respond to questions of the committee.
Visited3.3Delegation from Stephanie Geosits representing Burlington Youth Soccer Club regarding sports field service standard improvements (PR-01-17) 

Stephanie Geosits representing Burlington Youth Soccer Club appeared before the committee in support of the sports field service standard improvements. Ms. Geosits thanked staff for their cooperation.

Visited4.Consent Items:

Reports of a routine nature, which are not expected to require discussion and/or debate.  Staff may not be in attendance to respond to queries on items contained in the Consent Agenda.

Visited4.1Sign variance application for 3485 Harvester Road (PB-18-17)Attachment Icon
Moved byCouncillor Dennison

Approve the application for a variance to Sign By-law 34-2007 made by Legacy Signs Inc. to permit the installation of a new ground sign which requires the following variance:

  1. A distance of 25 metres between ground signs, whereas a minimum distance of 45 metres is required.

Subject to the following condition:

  1. The variance applies to the proposed ground sign only and is valid for the life of the proposed ground sign.
CARRIED
Visited4.2Sign variance application for 2515 Appleby Line (PB-22-17)Attachment Icon
Moved byCouncillor Dennison

Approve the application for variances to Sign By-law 34-2007, made by AGC GRAPHICS, to permit two recently installed fascia signs, which require the following variances:

  1. To permit a total sign area of 50.6 m2 for the west-facing sign instead of the maximum permitted area of 19.4 m2.
  2. To permit a total sign area of 50.6 m2 for the south-facing sign instead of the maximum permitted area of 26 m2.

Subject to the following condition:

  1. The variances apply to the west and south-facing fascia signs only and are valid only for the duration of the existing uses on site.
CARRIED
Visited4.3Community Heritage Fund application for 3215 Settlement Court (CL-03-17)Attachment Icon
Moved byCouncillor Dennison

Approve the grant application submitted by Ken White for the replacement of eavestrough and downspouts, in the amount of $1,197.44, to be funded by the Burlington Community Heritage Fund; and

Instruct the Legal Department to prepare the necessary documents for the above-mentioned grant; and

Authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign any documents in connection with this matter.

CARRIED
Visited5.1Recommendation report for a proposed Zoning By-law amendment on 2360, 2364, and 2368 New Street (PB-10-17)Attachment Icon
Moved byCouncillor Meed Ward

Approve the application, to amend the zoning bylaw, submitted by Dawn Victoria Homes to permit the development of 11 townhomes at 2360, 2364, and 2368 New Street; and

Enact and pass Zoning Bylaw 2020.378 as attached as Appendix C of Planning and Building Department report PB-10-17 to amend the zoning for lands at 2360, 2364, and 2368 New Street from H-RM2 (Residential Medium Density) Zone to RM2-468 (Residential Medium Density Exception) Zone; and

Deem that Bylaw 2020.378 will conform to the Official Plan of the City of Burlington and that there are no applications to alter the Official Plan with respect to the subject lands; and

Direct the Director of Planning and Building to present the site plan application of the development at 2360, 2364, and 2368 New Street to the Planning and Development Committee for approval.

CARRIED
Visited5.2Active transportation facilities on regional roads (TS-01-17)Attachment Icon
Moved byCouncillor Taylor

Authorize the City of Burlington to enter into an agreement with Halton Region under Section 55 of the Municipal Act, 2001, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, to permit Halton Region to finance and construct sidewalks and other off-road active transportation infrastructure on regional roadways in Burlington as outlined in Halton’s Active Transportation Master Plan, endorsed in principle by Regional Council on November 12, 2015 through regional report PW-17-15; and

Confirm that once constructed, these sidewalks and other off-road active transportation infrastructure be owned and operated by the City of Burlington; and

Authorize the City Clerk to forward a copy of this report to Halton Region, Town of Oakville, Town of Halton Hills and the Town of Milton for information.

CARRIED
Visited5.3Sports field service standard improvements (PR-01-17)Attachment Icon
Note: This item will be discussed at 6:30 p.m.
Moved byCouncillor Dennison

Approve the proactive and preventative maintenance service standards for irrigated natural turf sports fields as outlined in parks and recreation department report PR-01-17.

CARRIED
Visited5.4Public art program projects for 2017-2018 (PB-27-17)Attachment Icon
Moved byCouncillor Dennison

Authorize $25,000 to be transferred from the Public Art Reserve Fund to support the commissioning of public artwork for the Neighbourhood Project – Youth Focus as outlined in planning and building department report PB-27-17; and

Authorize $30,000 to be transferred from the Public Art Reserve Fund to support the commissioning of public artworks for the Local Artist Mural Project as outlined in planning and building department report PB-27-17; and

Authorize $35,000 to be transferred from the Public Art Reserve Fund to support the commissioning of public artwork for the Park Entrance Project as outlined in planning and building department report PB-27-17; and

Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to enter any agreements prepared to the satisfaction of the Manager of Arts and Culture and City Solicitor required to support the projects outlined in planning and building department report PB-27-17.

CARRIED
Visited6.Confidential Items:

Confidential reports may require a closed meeting in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001. Meeting attendees may be required to leave during  the discussion.

None.
Visited7.Procedural Motions:
Moved byCouncillor Meed Ward

Suspend the rules of procedure to allow two non-registered delegations to speak in accordance with procedure by-law 64-2016, s. 37.6.

CARRIED
Visited11.Adjournment:

Chair adjourned the meeting at 2:20 p.m.