Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility Committee Meeting
Revised Agenda

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Location:
Hybrid meeting- virtual and Council Chambers, City Hall

Contact:                Committee Clerk, [email protected], 905-335-7600, x7413

1.
Declarations of Interest:

 

2.
Statutory Public Meetings:

 

Statutory public meetings are held to present planning applications in a public forum as required by the Planning Act.

2.1
Zoning By-law amendment for 3399 Appleby Line (PL-14-23)

This item has attachments. 
1.PL-14-23 Statutory Public Meeting and Recommendation Report for 3399 Appleby Line.pdf
2.PL-14-23 - Appendix A - Existing Zoning.pdf
3.PL-14-23 - Appendix B - Concept Plan.pdf

Note: this item will be considered at the March 2, 2023 Council meeting to meet Planning deadlines

  • Direct staff to continue to proceed with the processing of the submitted Zoning By-law amendment application for 3399 Appleby Line, including evaluating and incorporating any/all comments received by Committee and the public at the Statutory Public Meeting, as well as the comments received through the ongoing technical review of this application by agency partners and internal departments.

2.2
Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment application for 1062-1074 Cooke Boulevard (PL-07-23)

This item has attachments. 
1.PL-07-23 Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application for 1062-1074 Cooke Boulevard.pdf
2.PL-07-23 Appendix A1 - Location Plan.pdf
3.PL-07-23 Appendix A2 - Existing Zoning.pdf
4.PL-07-23 Appendix A3 - Concept Plan.pdf
5.PL-07-23 Appendix A4 - 3d Concept.pdf
6.PL-07-23 Appendix B - Public Comments.pdf

Note: this item will be discussed at 6:30 p.m. and will be considered at the March 2, 2023 Council meeting to meet Planning deadlines

  • Direct staff to continue to proceed with the processing of the submitted applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for 1062-1074 Cooke Boulevard, including evaluating and incorporating any/all comments received by committee and the public at the Statutory Public Meeting, as well as the comments received through the ongoing technical review of this application by agency partners and internal departments.

3.
Delegation(s):

 

Standing committee and City Council meetings are held using a hybrid model, allowing members of Council, city staff and the public the option of participating remotely or in-person at city hall, 426 Brant St.


Requests to delegate to this hybrid meeting can be made by completing the online delegation registration form at www.burlington.ca/delegate, by submitting a written request by email to the Office of the City Clerk at [email protected] or by phoning 905-335-7600, ext. 7481 by noon the business day before the meeting is to be held. It is recommended that virtual delegates include their intended remarks, which will be circulated to all members in advance, as a backup to any disruptions in technology issues that may occur.


If you do not wish to delegate, but would like to submit correspondence, please email your comments to [email protected]. Any delegation notes and comments will be circulated to members in advance of the meeting and will be attached to the minutes, forming part of the public record.

4.
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.

4.1
Indexation of building permit fees for 2023 (BB-01-23)

This item has attachments. 
1.BB-01-23 Indexation of Building Permit Fees 2023.pdf
2.BB-01-23 Appendix A bylaw 2023.pdf
3.BB-01-23 Appendix B Schedule A 2023.pdf

Note: this item will be considered at the March 2, 2023 Council meeting

  • Enact By-law XX-2023 as attached as appendix A to building and by-law department report BB-01-23 to amend By-law 66-2019, the Building Permit By-law, to adopt the annual indexation of building permit fees for 2023.

4.2
Eligibility of 977 Unsworth Avenue for heritage designation (PL-18-23)

This item has attachments. 
1.PL-18-23- Eligibility of 977 Unsworth Avenue for Heritage Designation .pdf
2.PL-18-23 Appendix A Statement of Significance and Appendices for 977 Unsworth Ave.pdf
3.PL-18-23 Appendix B Correspondence from owners agent.pdf
4.PL-18-23 Appendix C 977 Unsworth severance sketch.pdf

  • State an intention to designate the property at 977 Unsworth Avenue under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the statement of significance by Megan Hobson, dated November 10, 2022; and

    Direct the Director of Community Planning to provide notice of Council’s intention to designate 977 Unsworth Avenue, in accordance with section 29 (3) and 29 (4) of the Ontario Heritage Act; and

    Direct the City Clerk to present the draft designation by-law to Council for approval within 120 days after the date of publication of the notice of intention to designate 977 Unsworth Avenue, provided there is no objection or withdrawal; and

    Direct the City Clerk to take the necessary actions in the event of any objection to the notice of intention to designate pursuant to Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, sections 29 (5) and 29 (6).

4.3
2411 Lakeshore Road Community Heritage Fund grant application (PL-16-23)

This item has attachments. 
1.PL-16-23- 2411 Lakeshore Road Community Heritage Fund Grant Application.pdf
2.PL-16-23 Appendix A Designation Bylaw 8-1995.pdf
3.PL-16-23 Appendix B Amending By-law 70-2020.pdf
4.PL-16-23 Appendix C Photos .pdf
5.PL-16-23 Appendix D Community Heritage Fund Info Sheet.pdf

  • Approve the grant application for restoration work to the front door at 2411 Lakeshore Road in the amount of $350.00 to be funded by the Burlington Community Heritage Fund; and

    Instruct the Legal Department to prepare the necessary Heritage Conservation Agreement (Letter of Understanding); and

    Authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Heritage Conservation Agreement (Letter of Understanding) in connection with this matter.

4.4
Update to the Streamlined Development Application Fund process improvements (PL-20-23)

This item has attachments. 
1.PL-20-23 Update to the Streamlined Development Application Fund process improvements.pdf
2.PL-20-23 Appendix A SDAF Unconsolicated Pre-Building Approval Process.pdf
3.PL-20-23 Appendix B - Visibility Tool.pdf

  • Receive and file community planning department report PL-20-23 which summarizes the effect of the Building Code Act and Ontario Building Code regarding applicable law on the process improvements that have been identified through the Streamline Development Approval Fund (SDAF) project.

4.5
Burlington Housing Pledge (PL-24-23)

This item has attachments. 
1.PL-24-23 - Burlington Housing Pledge.pdf
2.PL-24-23-Appendix A.pdf
3.PL-24-23 Appendix B.pdf

  • Endorse the “City of Burlington 2031 Municipal Housing Target Pledge”, included as Appendix B to community planning department report PL-24-23, to support Council’s commitment to accelerating the supply of housing to meet the 2031 Municipal Housing Target of 29,000 new housing units, subject to the following conditions:

    That the City not be penalized financially or otherwise, for failing to meet the identified housing target; and

    That the housing target be recognized as an aspirational target and that the City be permitted to continue to utilize the applicable population and employment forecasts from the Growth Plan, 2020 and/or municipal growth allocations assigned to and/or developed by the City, for the purposes of creating development related studies, plans, and by-laws; and

    That the Province continue to work with municipalities to provide new opportunities for municipalities to generate stable revenue and grant opportunities, such as the Streamline Development Approval Fund, to aid in the rapid delivery of the identified municipal initiatives and growth-related infrastructure; and

    That the Province consult and engage with municipalities on recent and future legislative changes and initiatives to find mutually beneficial ways to streamline approvals and enable municipalities to collect growth-related charges to deliver infrastructure and community needs quickly.

5.
Regular Items:

 

5.1
Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning applications for 441 Maple Avenue (PL-12-23)

This item has attachments. 
1.PL-12-23 Recommendation Report 441 Maple_Redacted.pdf

  • Approve the applications for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for the property located at 441 Maple Avenue for the development of an 11-storey, 140-unit residential building; and

    Approve Official Plan Amendment No. 129 to the City of Burlington Official Plan, as contained in Appendix D of community planning department report PL-12-23, to add a site specific policy to the Downtown Residential – Medium and/or High Density Precinct designation for the lands located at 441 Maple Avenue; and

    Deem that Section 17(21) of The Planning Act has been met; and

    Instruct the City Clerk to prepare the necessary by-law adopting Official Plan Amendment No. 129, as contained in Appendix D of community planning department report PL-12-23; and

    Approve Zoning By-law 2020.452 attached as Appendix E to community planning department report PL-12-23, to add a site specific exception to the Downtown Residential High-Density (DRH) Zone for the lands located at 441 Maple Avenue; and

    Deem that the amending zoning by-law will conform to the Official Plan for the City of Burlington once Official Plan Amendment No. 129 is adopted; and

    State that the amending zoning by-law will not come into effect until Official Plan Amendment No. 129 is adopted.

5.2
2222 Lakeshore Road Community Heritage Fund grant application (PL-17-23)

This item has attachments. 
1.PL-17-23 2222 Lakeshore Road Community Heritage Fund Application.pdf
2.PL-17-23 Appendix A Pictures of the project.pdf
3.PL-17-23 Appendix B Heritage Permit_Redacted.pdf
4.PL-17-23 Appendix C Designation Bylaw 16-1992.pdf
5.PL-17-23 Appendix D Community Heritage Fund Info Sheet.pdf
6.PL-17-23 Appendix E Final Invoice.pdf

  • Decline Halton Condominium Corporation 141’s Community Heritage Fund grant application for a $15,000 grant to subsidize the replacement of all windows at 2222 Lakeshore Road with modern vinyl windows, due to non-compliance with Community Heritage Fund criteria.

5.3
Eligibility of 488 Locust Street for heritage designation (PL-23-23)

This item has attachments. 
1.PL-23-23 Eligibility of 488 Locust Street for Heritage Designation.pdf
2.PL-23-23 Appendix A Statement of Significance for 488 Locust St. by ARA.pdf
3.PL-23-23 Appendix B Correspondence from owner dated Oct. 20, 2022.pdf

  • State an intention to designate the property at 488 Locust Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Heritage Evaluation of 488 Locust Street prepared by ARA Associates Inc., dated February 6, 2023; and

    Direct the Director of Community Planning to provide notice of Council’s intention to designate 488 Locust Street, in accordance with section 29 (3) and 29 (4) of the Ontario Heritage Act; and

    Direct the City Clerk to present the draft designation by-law to Council for approval within 120 days after the date of publication of the notice of intention to designate 488 Locust Street, provided there is no objection or withdrawal; and

    Direct the City Clerk to take the necessary actions in the event of any objection to the notice of intention to designate pursuant to Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, sections 29 (5) and 29 (6).

5.4
Objections to inclusion on the Burlington Municipal Heritage Register (PL-08-23)

This item has attachments. 
1.PL-08-23 Objections to Inclusion on the Burlington Municipal Cultural Heritage Register.pdf
2.PL-08-23 Appendix A- Objection Letters_Redacted.pdf
3.PL-08-23 Appendix B- Chronology of Council Decisions and Objections.pdf
4.PL-08-23 Appendix C- Staff Reports PB-04-10 372-374 Brant Street and PB-05-10 380 Brant St.pdf

  • Defer a decision to remove any of the following properties from the City of Burlington Municipal Register of Cultural Heritage Resources until the conclusion of the Downtown Heritage Study; and

    Direct the Director of Community Planning to report back to Council in Q4 of 2023 with recommendations regarding their continued inclusion or removal based on information from the study:

    372-374 Brant Street;
    380 Brant Street;
    574 Brant Street;
    620 Brant Street;
    426 Burlington Avenue;
    437 Elizabeth Street;
    441 Elizabeth Street;
    468 Elizabeth Street;
    458 Locust Street;
    524 Locust Street; and
    2010 Maria Street.

5.5
Motion memorandum regarding processing of Committee of Adjustment applications (CPRM-01-23)

This item has attachments. 
1.CPRM-01-23 - Motion Memo - CofA Efficiencies.pdf

Note: this item will be considered at the March 2, 2023 Council meeting

  • Direct the Executive Director of Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility to implement measures to clear the Committee of Adjustment (CofA) backlog within the next 4 months, including those efforts which have already been implemented to date; and

    Direct the Executive Director of Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility to submit a progress report to Council, by way of email, on a monthly basis beginning March 15, 2023, until the CofA backlog has been cleared; and

    Direct the Executive Director of Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility to target that applicants be placed on a hearing agenda within 3 months from the date of a complete application, and to report back to Council by end of Q2 with status and challenges of CofA application in process; and

    Direct the Executive Director of Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility to implement, by Q2, a CofA Terms Of Reference that aligns the procedures of CofA meetings with those of Council. Include results of this implementation in the Q2 report back to Council; and

    Direct the City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, in conjunction with the establishment of the governance structure of the new Innovation and Digital Transformation Reserve Fund, to identify as a 2023 workplan priority, the allocation of dedicated project funds towards advancing process change and technology improvement related to the CofA.

5.6
ROPA 48, 49 and Bill 23 - Approach to achieve conformity and compliance (PL-05-23)

This item has attachments. 
1.PL-05-23 ROPA 48, 49 and Bill 23 - Approach to Achieve Conformity and Compliance.pdf
2.PL-05-23 Appendix A.pdf
3.PL-05-23 Appendix B.pdf
4.PL-05-23 Appendix C.pdf

  • Receive and file community planning department report PL-05-23 regarding ROPA 48, 49 and Bill 23 – Approach to achieve conformity and compliance.

6.
Confidential Items and Closed Session:

 

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

  • Move into closed session in accordance with the following provision under the Muncipal Act: 

7.
Rise and Report from Closed Session:

 

8.
Procedural Motions:

 

9.
Information Items:

 

10.
Staff Remarks:

 

11.
Committee Remarks:

 

12.
Adjournment:

 
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