Committee of the Whole Meeting
Minutes
Meeting #:
Date:
Thursday, December 15, 2016
Time:
1:00 P.m. - 4:00 P.m.
Location:
Council Chambers Level 2, City Hall
Members Present:Jack Dennison, Paul Sharman, Rick Craven, Marianne Meed Ward, Blair Lancaster, John Taylor, and Mayor Rick Goldring
  
Staff Present:James Ridge, Mary Lou Tanner, David Thompson (Audio/Video Specialist), and Lisa Palermo (Clerk)

Visited2.Election of Chair and Vice Chair:

On motion, Councillor Dennison and Councillor Lancaster, were elected as Chair and Vice-Chair, respectively, of Committee of the Whole - Workshop, effective January 1, 2017 for the term to expire December 31, 2017.

Visited3.1Delegation from John Ariens, IBI Group representing New Horizon Development Group regarding the New Official Plan Review: Rural, Natural Heritage and Sustainability Policy Directions (PB-83-16) Attachment Icon

John Ariens, IBI Group, appeared to speak on behalf of Bridgeview Community – Wedgewood Golf Centre. Ariens relayed concerns regarding development opportunities on these lands. Ariens suggested that future development on the property include intensification and a potential mobility hub.

Visited3.2Delegation from Michael Wilson regarding the New Official Plan Review: Rural, Natural Heritage and Sustainability Policy Directions (PB-83-16)Attachment Icon

Michael Wilson appeared to speak regarding Forterra Brick and the proposed quarry expansion. Wilson relayed concerns regarding health, deforestation and other negative impacts related to an expansion. Wilson encouraged committee to provide support to the residents in the area.

Visited3.3Delegation from Guy Sheppard representing Burlington Sustainable Development Committee regarding the New Official Plan Review: Rural, Natural Heritage and Sustainability Policy Directions (PB-83-16) Attachment Icon

Guy Sheppard, representing the Burlington Sustainable Development Committee appeared to provide comments regarding the staff recommendations. Sheppard provided suggestions for staff to consider when developing the new official plan policies. Considerations included the creation of community gardens in the rural area, the economic viability of farming, and consideration of a model used by Toronto to plan natural heritage systems.

Visited5.1New Official Plan Review: Rural, Natural Heritage and Sustainability Policy Directions (PB-83-16)Attachment Icon
Moved by:Councillor Craven

Endorse the policy directions, as detailed in PB-83-16, which relate to the City’s Official Plan guiding principles and land use vision for the rural community, the agricultural system, the natural heritage system, mineral aggregates, cultural heritage landscapes, golf courses, and sustainability for the purpose of developing the New Official Plan; and

Receive the Draft November 2016 Official Plan schedules, as contained in Appendices A - Comprehensive Land Use Plan-Rural Area; B – Provincial Plans and Land Use Designations; C – Agricultural Land Base; D – Natural Heritage System; E to G – Land Use Plans for Kilbride, Lowville and Mount Nemo; and H – Mineral Aggregates; and

Receive the Draft Sustainable Building and Development Guidelines dated November, 2016 and Implementation Summary, as contained in Appendix I; and

Direct the Director of Planning and Building to communicate and engage with the public on the policy directions, the Draft Official Plan schedules and the Draft Sustainable Building and Development Guidelines, prior to bringing forward the New Official Plan; and

Endorse the Potential Strategic Initiatives and Advocacy Matters identified in Section 4.0 of Planning and Building department report PB-83-16; and

Direct the Director of Planning and Building to organize and coordinate a City-wide review of the matters outlined in Section 4.0 of Planning and Building department report PB-83-16 and report back to Council with recommendations following adoption of the New Official Plan.

 

CARRIED
Visited5.2Direction to Director of Planning and Building to provide an analysis of Bridgeview Community (SD-17-16)
Moved by:Councillor Craven

Direct the Director of Planning and Building to complete an analysis of both the north and south sections of Bridgeview Community with regards to new development potential, appropriate servicing and input into the Regional Official Plan.

CARRIED
Visited5.3Direction to Director of Planning and Building to explore local energy production and sewage processing applications (SD-18-16)
Moved by:Councillor Sharman

Direct the Director of Planning and Building to add a strategic initiative to explore the potential application of local energy production and local/neighbourhood sewage processing as No. 17 on the list of Potential Strategic Initiatives and Advocacy Matters identified in Section 4.0 of Planning and Building Department Report PB-83-16, regarding New Official Plan: Rural, Natural Heritage and Sustainability Policy Directions.

CARRIED
Visited8.Information Items:
Moved by:Councillor Meed Ward

Receive and file the following six items, having been given due consideration by the Committee of the Whole.

CARRIED
Visited11.Adjournment:

Chair adjourned the meeting at 3:12 p.m.

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