Planning and Development Committee Meeting

Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
1:00 p.m.
Location:
Council Chambers Level 2, City Hall
Members Present:
  • Rick Craven (Chair),
  • John Taylor,
  • Marianne Meed Ward,
  • Jack Dennison,
  • Blair Lancaster,
  • and Mayor Rick Goldring
Member Regrets:
  • Paul Sharman
Staff Present:
  • James Ridge,
  • Mary Lou Tanner,
  • David Thompson (Audio/Video Specialist),
  • Jo-Anne Rudy (Clerk),
  • and Bill Janssen

The Planning and Development Committee, in accordance with Section 34 of the Planning Act, as amended, held Public Meeting No. 2-18 on February 27, 2018 to receive the proposed official plan. Having considered the oral and written comments received from staff and delegations, the Planning and Development Committee received PB-14-18 for consideration.
  • Moved byCouncillor Taylor

    Receive department of city building report PB-14-18 titled “Proposed New Official Plan (February 2018): Public Release and Second Statutory Public Meeting”; and

    Receive the proposed new Official Plan (February 2018), as Appendix A to staff report PB-14-18; and

    Receive the proposed Sustainable Building and Development Guidelines (February 2018), attached in Appendix B to staff report PB-14-18; and

    Direct the Director of City Building and Council to consider the community feedback received as part of this Statutory Public Meeting and any Council motions directing changes to the new Official Plan, prior to bringing forward a subsequent staff report recommending adoption of the proposed new Official Plan in April 2018.

    CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Meed Ward

    Direct the Director of City Building to undertake a Neighbourhood Character Area Study for the St. Luke's and Emerald precincts particularly related to heritage, tree protection, semi-detached dwellings and zoning matters.

    LOST
  • Moved byCouncillor Meed Ward

    Direct the Director of City Building to add Innovation Districts on Schedule D Urban Structure to include the downtown and three GO Station Mobility Hubs.

    LOST

Scott Snider from Turkstra Mazza Associates spoke on behalf of Penta Properties and requested that the Bronte Meadows site be identified as a special planning area in the proposed new official plan. Snider asked for a deferral until an area specific plan is completed.

Perry Bowker from the Burlington Lions Club requested that the proposed new official plan reflect the northern portion of the property at 471 Pearl Street as low-rise residential and the southern portion as downtown core.

Mike Crough from IBI Group spoke on behalf of LJM Developments and requested that the property at 1900 Appleby Line be subject to the Uptown Core Designation in the proposed new official plan.

Maurice Desrochers from Burlington Furnished Rentals requested that policies be added to the proposed new official plan that permit the redevelopment of the existing low rise apartment buildings in the St. Luke's precinct.

Marwa Selim from BurlingtonGreen Environmental Association advised that they support an Official Plan with land use planning that protects green space, improves local biodiversity while advancing sustainable development with smart communities.

Denise Baker from WeirFoulds LLP spoke on behalf of Welwyn Interests Inc. and expressed concerns with the proposed policies that would affect her client's properties.

Denise Baker from WeirFoulds LLP spoke on behalf of Adi Developments Group and expressed concern with the proposed policies that would affect her client's properties.

David Faletta, Bousfields Inc., spoke on behalf of Infinity Development Group and requested that his client's two blocks of properties located in the Aldershot GO Mobility Hub area be designated as Urban Corridor rather than Urban Corridor - Employment lands in the new proposed official plan. 

Paul Sustronk from Spruce Partners/Amico Properties Inc. expressed concern with the Downtown Mid-rise Residential Precinct land use designation for the property located at 1161-1167 North Shore Boulevard and asked that more height be considered for this site in the proposed new official plan.

Joseph Gaetan expressed concern with the proposed new official plan and requested that it be delayed in order to remove the Mobility Hub designation.

Andrew Eldebs from Branthaven Homes requested that the lands at 720 Oval Court be redesignated from employment to non-employment in the proposed new official plan to permit other uses on this property.

Perry Bowker stated that in his opinion there should not be a mobility hub in the downtown and requested that it be removed from the proposed new official plan.

Mike Crough, IBI Group, spoke on behalf of the owners of 957-960 Cumberland Avenue and expressed concern with the removal of the existing site specific policy that permits the current use. Crough asked that this site specific policy be re-instated and that additional uses be permitted for this site in the proposed new official plan. 

Lisa Kearns representing Engaged Citizens of Burlington expressed many concerns with the proposed new official plan as it relates to the downtown and lack of public engagement. 

Gary Scobie expressed concern with the proposed new official plan and requested that the City contact the Province to remove the downtown from the Urban Growth Centre and Mobility Hub designation.

Dana Anderson, MHBC Planning, spoke on behalf of Emily Shih, the owner of 433-439 Brant Street and questioned the park requirements  and restrictive urban design metrics included in the proposed new official plan.  Anderson requested that the entirety of her client's lands be included within the Brant Main Street Special Planning Area.

Dana Anderson, MHBC Planning, spoke on behalf of QUANTUM Automotives and questioned the mapping changes contained in Schedule B in the proposed new official plan which shows a change in designation to her client's property at 367 and 391 North Service Road from employment to natural space.

Tony Millington, Millington & Associates, spoke on behalf of Brant Victoria Developments (No Frills site on Brant Street) and expressed concern with the proposed park to the south of the site which currently contains 160 public parking spaces.  Millington requested that the public parking lot be maintained. 

Tony Millington, Millington & Associates, spoke on behalf of Pro-Fund Developments (Old Lakeshore Road) and requested that this site be deferred to a special study area.

Brian Aasgaard compared the height allowances in the Bates Precinct to the Upper Brant Precinct and requested a reconsideration to include the Rambo Crescent area in the Bates Precinct.

Leslie Aske expressed concern with the proposed new official plan and urged Council to delay the process and reclassify the downtown.

Larry Czainski expressed concern with the proposed new official plan and spoke to the importance of good planning.

Remi Imber expressed concern with the proposed new official plan and asked the City to rethink the tall buildings in the downtown.

Catherine Crozier expressed concern with the proposed new official plan and the general lack of public awareness. Crozier requested that Brant main street and the downtown core precinct be excluded from the proposed new official plan and that the tree canopy in the entire City be protected with a private tree by-law.

Deedee Davies expressed concern with the proposed new official plan and spoke to the importance of complete communities and amenity space in the downtown.

David Cherry expressed concern with the proposed new official plan and noted that in his opinion the downtown is an Urban Growth Centre but not a Mobility Hub. 

Art Hilson spoke on behalf of the Brant Park Co-op Board (1157-1171 North Shore Blvd.) and requested that a higher density use be permitted for this property in the proposed new official plan.

Jim Barnett spoke in opposition to the proposed new official plan. 

Deborah Ruse expressed concern with the proposed new official plan and suggested that 3D models of future developments be considered.

Trevor Williams expressed concern with the proposed new official plan and noted the importance of preserving properties by the lake.  Williams requested that it be delayed.

Matt Johnson, Urban Solutions, spoke on behalf of First Urban Inc. and requested that a high density use be permitted for his client's property at 800 LaSalle Park Road.

Joe Veitch spoke in opposition to the proposed new official plan and stated that in his opinion lower Brant Street should be a heritage district.

Albert Facenda requested a change in density for his property at 2442 Lakeshore Road to allow townhouses and asked that heights be reviewed in areas where water level could affect basements.

  • Moved byMayor Goldring

    Suspend the rules of procedure to allow the meeting to proceed beyond the hour of 10 p.m., in accordance with procedure by-law 64-2016 s. 26.

    CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Dennison

    Receive and file the following 34 items, having been given due consideration by the Planning and Development Committee.

    CARRIED

3:02 p.m. (recessed), 3:11 p.m. (reconvened), 3:30 p.m. (recessed), 6:30 p.m. (reconvened), 8:30 p.m. (recessed), 8:35 p.m. (reconvened), 10:05 p.m. (recessed), 1:00 p.m. February 28, 2018 (reconvened)

Chair adjourned the meeting at 5:15 p.m. (February 28, 2018)

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