Planning and Development Committee Meeting

Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
9:30 a.m.
Location:
Council Chambers Level 2, City Hall
Members Present:
  • Paul Sharman (Chair),
  • Rory Nisan,
  • Kelvin Galbraith,
  • Lisa Kearns,
  • Shawna Stolte,
  • Angelo Bentivegna,
  • and Mayor Marianne Meed Ward
Staff Present:
  • Tim Commisso,
  • Heather MacDonald,
  • Jamie Tellier,
  • Nick Anastasopoulos,
  • Allan Magi,
  • Vito Tolone,
  • Chris Glenn,
  • Kwab Ako-Adjei,
  • Mary Battaglia,
  • David Thompson (Audio/Video Specialist),
  • and Jo-Anne Rudy (Clerk)

  • Moved byCouncillor Kearns

    Direct the Director of Transportation Services to extend the Road Safety Lawn Sign Campaign into 2020, utilizing the remaining supply of signs purchased in 2019.

    CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Kearns

    Approve the recommendations contained in transportation services department report TS-10-19 regarding road safety improvements; and

    Direct the Director of Transportation Services to prepare, for Council’s approval, a by-law to amend Traffic By-law 86-2007 for the implementation of an all-way stop traffic control at the intersection of Caroline Street and John Street; and

    Direct the Director of Transportation Services to explore the implementation of additional pedestrian crossings within the downtown; and

    Direct the Director of Transportation Services to review pedestrian refuge islands and potential of separated signals at high volume pedestrian intersections city wide.

    CARRIED
  • Moved byMayor Meed Ward

    Direct the Director of Transportation Services to explore the implementation of additional pedestrian crossings within the downtown; and

    Direct the Director of Transportation Services to review pedestrian refuge islands and potential of separated signals at high volume pedestrian intersections city wide.

    CARRIED
  • Moved byMayor Meed Ward

    Approve the proposed fee adjustments represented by Option 2 of the consultant’s report contained in Appendix A to department of city building report PB-21-19; and

    Approve the text amendments to the Building Permit By-law recommended in department of city building report PB-21-19; and

    Repeal Building Permit By-law 13-2018 and all its amendments effective December 31, 2019; and

    Enact the proposed By-law 66-2019 attached as Appendix B to department of city building report PB-21-19, containing the proposed revised fee schedule and text amendments on January 1, 2020.

    CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Galbraith

    Endorse the Aldershot BIA’s Strategic Plan, 2019-2022 attached as Appendix A to community planning department report PB-78-19.

    CARRIED
  • Moved byMayor Meed Ward

    Approve the integration of the One Brand as a strategic initiative into the 2018-2022 Burlington’s Plan: From Vision to Focus work plan as a key project emerging from the Red Tape Red Carpet recommendations; and

    Endorse the Burlington One Brand project plan and support the allocation of existing funding to complete One Brand research and development in 2020. Funding for the implementation of the One Brand will be requested in 2020 for inclusion in the 2021 budget.

    CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Kearns

    Approve community benefits in relation to the development proposal at 2421-2431 New Street submitted by Weston Consulting, consisting of direct and indirect benefits as outlined in community planning department report PB-87-19; and

    Direct the Executive Director of Legal Services to prepare and execute an agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act securing the benefits agreed to and to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Planning and the City Solicitor and that such Agreement be registered on title to the lands in a manner satisfactory to the City Solicitor to secure said community benefits; and

    Direct the Clerk and the Mayor to execute the amending by-law once the owner enters into the Section 37 Agreement.

    CARRIED
  • Moved byMayor Meed Ward

    Endorse city staff’s recommendation contained in community planning department report PB-82-19 regarding the prioritization and weighting of the measures identified in Halton Region’s Evaluation Framework; and

    Direct the City Clerk to forward a copy of community planning department report PB-82-19 to Halton Region as the City of Burlington’s input on the IGMS Evaluation Framework.

    CARRIED
  • Moved byMayor Meed Ward

    Direct the Executive Director of Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility to investigate the Air Quality Bylaw for Oakville and report back to council with a recommendation for a similar bylaw for Burlington by Q2 2020; and

    Direct the Executive Director of Legal Services and Corporation Counsel to retain an environmental lawyer to advise on the municipal role in the Aldershot Quarry, the potential air quality bylaw and any other matters arising; and

    Direct the Executive Director of Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility to review and report back on the peer reviews of the studies done by Meridian/Aldershot Quarry and requirements for ongoing monitoring and potential impacts on human health. As part of the review, report back on the cost and process to conduct an independent peer review of studies conducted to date; and

    Direct the Director of Roads, Parks and Forestry to review the forestry plan for phased removal and replacement of trees at the Aldershot Quarry, and report back with an assessment to council in Q2 2020; and

    Direct the Mayor to:

    • write to the three local MPPs for Burlington, the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, and the Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry to request a meeting to discuss the conditions of the site plan and their oversight and due diligence in ongoing monitoring and studies conducted on the air quality impacts of the quarry activities to ensure the quarry is operating within provincial regulations.
    • establish a Community Council Liaison Committee with representation from Meridian/Aldershot Quarry, local citizens, provincial ministries, city staff and council, and other stakeholders, to provide regular communication among stakeholders, renew monitoring studies, and discuss quarry activities and any emerging/new issues.
    CARRIED
  • Moved byMayor Meed Ward

    Receive and file mayor’s office report MO-21-19 regarding a proposed pre-application development public meeting policy; and

    Direct the Director of Community Planning to review the proposed policy attached as Appendix A to mayor’s office report MO-21-19, incorporate any feedback from Committee and bring a revised policy that aligns the recommendation to the protocol contained in Appendix A for approval in February 2020.

    CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Galbraith

    Direct the Director of Community Planning to explore updating the urban design and streetscape guidelines for Plains Road, including the Aldershot BIA boundary area, and report back to Council in Q2 2020.

    CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Galbraith

    Direct the Mayor and Members of Council to endorse and sign the attached communication regarding issues with the parking at the Aldershot GO Station being sent to Metrolinx on behalf of Burlington City Council.

    CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Nisan

    Direct the Director of Transportation Services to conduct an expedited review of Kilbride Street to determine whether a community safety zone is warranted and provide a report including the review's methodology, findings and a recommendation to committee by January 2020.

    CARRIED
  • Moved byMayor Meed Ward

    Defer recreation services report PR-11-19 regarding a framework for community recreation in the City of Burlington, to the Environment, Infrastructure & Community Services Committee in February 2020.

    CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Stolte

    Approve proposed City-wide Private Tree By-law 67-2019, Appendix A to roads, parks and forestry report RPF-18-19 and repeal existing Pilot Private Tree By-law 43-2018, effective April 1, 2020; and

    Approve the proposed operating and capital budget impacts for the administration of both public and private tree by-laws, through the budget processes (Business Case 2020-003 and VE-VN-1956); and

    Amend rates and fees By-law 52-2019 by replacing page 38 of Appendix A, effective April 1, 2020; and

    Direct the Director of Roads, Parks and Forestry to develop a program for tree planting incentives on private property within the City of Burlington; and

    Direct the Director of Roads, Parks and Forestry to establish a Mayor/Council Task Force on improving the tree canopy and review the possibility of exempting farm classified land and report back prior to implementation of the by-law; and

    Direct the Director of Roads, Parks and Forestry to research transition measures for the by-law and report back at the December 16, 2019 Council meeting; and

    Direct the Director of Roads, Parks and Forestry to research cost-sharing methods on cash-in-lieu and report back prior to implementation of the by-law.

    CARRIED
  • Moved byMayor Meed Ward

    Direct the Director of Roads, Parks and Forestry to establish a Mayor/Council Task Force on improving the tree canopy and review the possibility of exempting farm classified land and report back prior to implementation of the by-law; and

    Direct the Director of Roads, Parks and Forestry to research transition methods for the by-law and report back at the December 16, 2019 Council meeting; and

    Direct the Director of Roads, Parks and Forestry to research cost-sharing methods on cash-in-lieu and report back prior to implementation of the by-law.

    CARRIED
  • Moved byMayor Meed Ward

    Receive and file the following 10 items, having been given due consideration by the Planning and Development Committee.

    CARRIED

12:15 p.m. (recessed), 1:15 p.m. (reconvened), 2:48 p.m. (recessed), 2:56 p.m. (reconvened), 3:55 p.m. (recessed), 4:10 p.m. (reconvened)

Chair adjourned the meeting at 6:25 p.m.

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