Planning and Development Committee Meeting

Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, November 28, 2017
Time:	6:30 p.m.
Location:	Council Chambers Level 2, City Hall

Members Present:

• Paul Sharman (Chair),
• Rick Craven,
• Marianne Meed Ward,
• John Taylor,
• Jack Dennison,
• Blair Lancaster,
• and Mayor Rick Goldring

Staff Present:

• James Ridge,
• Mary Lou Tanner,
• David Thompson (Audio/Video Specialist),
• and Amber LaPointe (Clerk)

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1.

Declarations of Interest:

None.

2.

Election of Chair and Vice Chair:

On motion, Councillors Rick Craven and John Taylor were elected as Chair and Vice Chair, respectively of the Planning and Development Committee, effective January 1, 2018 for the term to expire November 30, 2018.

3.

Statutory Public Meetings:

3.1

Proposed Zoning By-law amendment for 441 North Service Road (PB-86-17)

The Planning and Development Committee, in accordance with Section 34 of the Planning Act, as amended, held Public Meeting No. 15 on November 28, 2017 to receive the proposed Zoning By-law amendment for North Service Road. Having considered the oral and written comments received from staff and delegations, the Planning and Development Committee received PB-86-17 for consideration.

• Moved by Councillor Craven

  Approve the application submitted by MHBC Planning, to amend Zoning By-law 2020, to permit the expansion of the existing automotive dealership at 441 North Service Road and surface parking on the adjacent property to the north; and

  Enact and pass Zoning Bylaw 2020.387 as attached as Appendix IV of Planning and Building Department report PB-86-17 to amend the zoning for lands at 441 North Service Road from a site specific BC2-381 (Business Corridor) and S (Utility Services) zone to a modified site specific BC2-381 (Business Corridor) and S-475 (Utility Services) zone with site specific regulations; and

  Deem that the proposed by-law 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.

  CARRIED

a.

Staff presentation regarding proposed zoning by-law amendment for 441 North Service Road (PB-86-17)

b.

Delegation from Dana Anderson, representing Quantum Automotive regarding proposed zoning by-law amendment for 441 North Service Road (PB-86-17)

Dana Anderson, representing Quantum Automotive, appeared before committee to provide information on the application and respond to questions of the committee.

4.

Delegation(s):

4.1

Delegation from Gerard Mayne, representing Citizens' Plan B, regarding Waterfront Hotel planning study update (PB-67-17)

Gerard Mayne, representing Citizens' Plan B, appeared before committee to express the group's concerns with the proposed Waterfront Hotel planning study concepts. Mr. Mayne presented a new concept named Plan B.

4.2

Delegation from Allan Ramsay, Ramsay Association Inc., regarding Waterfront Hotel planning study update (PB-67-17)

Allan Ramsay, Ramsay Association Inc., appeared before committee to provide information on the Plan B concept presented by residents.

4.3

Delegation from David Bronskill, Vrancor Group and David Falletta, Bousfields Inc. regarding Waterfront Hotel study update (PB-67-17)

David Bronskill, Vrancor Group and David Falletta, Bousfields Inc., appeared before committee to provide information on the planning study and respond to questions of the committee.

4.4

Delegation from Braz Menezes regarding Waterfront Hotel planning study update (PB-67-17)

Braz Menezes appeared before committee to provide input on the Waterfront Hotel planning study. Mr. Menezes presented a concept named Plan C.

5.

Consent Items:

None.

6.

Regular Items:

6.1

Waterfront Hotel planning study update (PB-67-17)

• Moved by Councillor Lancaster

  Receive and file planning and building department report PB-67-17 providing an update on the Waterfront Hotel planning study.

  CARRIED

7.

Confidential Items:

7.1

Confidential real estate matter (MO-01-17)

• Moved by Mayor Goldring

  Receive and file Mayor's office report MO-01-17 regarding the acquisition or disposition of land.

  CARRIED

8.

Procedural Motions:

8.1

Motion to suspend the rules of procedure

• Moved by Councillor Meed Ward

  Suspend the rules of procedure to allow a non-registered delegation to speak regarding planning and building department report PB-67-17, in accordance with procedure by-law 64-2016 s. 37.

  CARRIED

8.2

Motion to proceed into closed session

• Moved by Mayor Goldring

  Move into closed session in accordance with the following provisions under the Municipal Act, sections 239 (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, with respect to Mayor's office report MO-01-17 regarding the acquisition or disposition of land.

  CARRIED

9.

Information Items:

• Moved by Councillor Meed Ward

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

  CARRIED

9.1

Staff presentation regarding waterfront hotel planning study update (PB-67-17)

9.2

Delegation material from Gerard Mayne representing Citizens' Plan B, regarding Waterfront Hotel planning study update (PB-67-17)

9.3

Delegation material from Allan Ramsay Ramsay Association Inc., regarding Waterfront Hotel planning study update (PB-67-17) 

9.4

Delegation material from David Bronskill representing Vrancor Group and David Falletta, Bousfields Inc., regarding Waterfront Hotel study update (PB-67-17)

9.5

Delegation material from Braz Menezes regarding Waterfront Hotel planning study update (PB-67-17)

9.6

Correspondence from Mike Quackenbush, Mayor's Millennial Advisory Committee regarding Waterfront Hotel planning study update (PB-67-17) 

10.

Staff Remarks:

11.

Committee Remarks:

12.

Adjournment:

8:47 p.m. (closed), 9:34 p.m. (public)

Chair adjourned the meeting at 9:36 p.m.