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Minutes
February 21, 2017
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Minutes of a meeting of the Planning and Development Committee held on Tuesday,
February 21, 2017 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers.
Present Were: Councillor S. Cooke, Councillor R. Hooper, Councillor J. Neal,
Councillor C. Traill, Councillor W. Woo
Regrets: Mayor A. Foster, Councillor W. Partner
Staff Present: D. Crome, K. Richardson, C. Pellarin, J. Gallagher, M. Chambers
1 Call to Order
Councillor Woo called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
2 New Business – Introduction
There were no new business items added to the Agenda.
3 Adopt the Agenda
Resolution #PD-031-17
Moved by Councillor Cooke, seconded by Councillor Hooper
That the Agenda for the Planning and Development Committee meeting of
February 21, 2017 be adopted as presented.
Carried
4 Declarations of Interest
There were no disclosures of interest stated at this meeting.
5 Announcements
Members of Committee announced upcoming community events and matters of
community interest.
6 Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting
Resolution #PD-032-17
Moved by Councillor Cooke, seconded by Councillor Hooper
That the minutes of the regular meeting of the Planning and Development Committee,
held on January 30, 2017, be approved.
Carried
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7 Public Meetings
7.1 Application for a Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment
Applicant: Lindvest Properties (Clarington) Limited
Report: PSD-012-17
Mitch Morawetz, Planner, made a verbal and electronic presentation to the Committee
regarding the application.
Hemaraj Thuvairaja, local resident, spoke in opposition to the application. He explained
that he purchased his home with the understanding that a school would be built within
walking distance of his home, of the subject property. Mr. Thuvairaja explained that
currently his children are being bussed to their school. He added that, with the time it
takes his children to be bused to and from school, it is becoming increasingly difficult to
get them to extracurricular activities. Mr. Thuvairaja concluded by stating that the
existing schools are overpopulated and that a school needs to be built in this area.
Victor Camara, local resident, spoke in opposition to the application. He explained to the
Committee that when he purchased his home he was advised that a school would be
built in the subdivision on the subject property. Mr. Camara stated that many families,
with young children, live in this area and that the current schools are overpopulated. He
asked if a school would be built in an alternative location. Mr. Camara added that he
heard that if a new school was built it would be located closer to the Highway 115. He
concluded by advising the Committee that he believes the majority of the homeowners
are opposed to these homes being built.
Shyanthini Hemaraj, local resident, spoke in opposition to the application. She explained
to the Committee that they purchased a home in the subdivision with the understanding
that a school would be built. Mr. Hemaraj asked that a school be built in the area to
allow for the children to be within distance of the school.
Edward Mak, Lindvest Properties (Clarington) Limited, spoke to the application. He
explained that the proposed development is a result of the school board waiving their
interest in the subject property. Mr. Mak added that they are asking for a rezoning and a
draft plan of subdivision. He offered to answer any questions from the Committee.
8 Delegations
No Delegations
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9 Communications - Receive for Information
9.1 Minutes of the St. Marys Cement Community Relations Committee dated
September 6, 2016
Resolution #PD-033-17
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Hooper
That Communication Item 9.1, Minutes of the St. Marys Cement Community Relations
Committee dated September 6, 2016, be received for information.
Carried
10 Communications – Direction
10.1 John Paul Newman, Director of Corporate Services, Township of Scugog –
Greenbelt of Ontario
Resolution #PD-034-17
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Hooper
That the following Township of Scugog resolution, regarding the Greenbelt of Ontario, be
endorsed by the Municipality of Clarington:
Whereas Township of Scugog Council received and endorsed a staff report
entitled "Co-ordinated Land Use Planning Review - Township of Scugog
Comments", dated October 17, 2016 as the Township’s comments in response to
the Provincial Land Use Planning Review; and
Whereas the Staff report recommended, among other matters, that a new
financial arrangement is needed for those local municipalities that comprise the
Greenbelt such as in the form of provincial grants to compensate local
municipalities for the reduced ability to increase their assessment through growth;
and
Whereas the Staff report recommended, among other matters, that a provincial
working group be established to examine the financial implications associated
with being located in the Greenbelt and identifying appropriate mitigation
measures for predominantly rural municipalities such as Scugog; and
Whereas the Mayor for the Township of Scugog forwarded a letter dated
December 5, 2016, to Hazel McCallion, Ex –Officio Advisor to the Premier on
Issues within the GTHA, requesting that the GTHA Mayors and Chairs Report on
the Provincial Coordinated Land Use Planning Review include a provision which
indicates that a sustainable funding arrangement (such as redirecting a portion of
the carbon tax to Greenbelt municipalities based on their percentage and total
land area included in the Greenbelt) is absolutely necessary to support the
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financial viability of the rural road networks throughout the GTHA's Greenbelt
municipalities; and
Now therefore the Township of Scugog recommends initiating a provincial working
group, and Councillor Kett be designated as the lead, to examine the financial
implications associated with being located in the Greenbelt and identifying
appropriate mitigation measures, to take the form of a Greenbelt Sustainability
Caucus comprising two representatives from each of the GTHA's Greenbelt
Communities; and
That the resolution be circulated to all Greenbelt municipalities for consideration
and endorsement.
Motion Withdrawn
Resolution #PD-035-17
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Hooper
That Communication Item 10.1, from John Paul Newman, Director of Corporate
Services, Township of Scugog regarding the Greenbelt of Ontario, be received for
information.
Carried
10.2 Cheryl Bandel, Acting Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, Proposed
Amendments to the Greenbelt Area Boundary – Environmental Bill of Rights
Registry No. 012-9247 (2017-COW-33)
Resolution #PD-036-17
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Traill
That Communication Item 10.2 from Cheryl Bandel, Acting Regional Clerk, Region of
Durham regarding proposed amendments to the Greenbelt Area Boundary –
Environmental Bill of Rights Registry No. 012-9247 (2017-COW -33), be received for
information.
Carried
11 Presentations
No Presentations
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12 Planning Services Department Reports
12.1 PSD-012-17 Applications by Lindvest Properties (Clarington) Limited to
Develop a Former School Block as a 50 lot Subdivision in
Newcastle
Resolution #PD-037-17
Moved by Councillor Traill, seconded by Councillor Cooke
That Report PSD-012-7 be received;
That the applications for proposed draft Plan of Subdivision, to amend the Clarington
Official Plan and amend Zoning By-law 84-63, submitted by Lindvest Properties
(Clarington) Limited for the development of a 50 lot subdivision continue to be processed
and that a subsequent report be prepared; and
That all interested parties listed in Report PSD-012-17 and any delegations be advised
of Council's decision.
Carried
12.2 PSD-013-17 Use of Holding Symbols in Rezoning Applications
Resolution #PD-038-17
Moved by Councillor Cooke, seconded by Councillor Traill
That Report PSD-013-17 be received for information.
Carried
12.3 PSD-014-17 An Application by Prestonvale Heights Limited to Create a
Common Elements Plan of Condominium, 25 Meadowglade
Road, Courtice
Resolution #PD-039-17
Moved by Councillor Cooke, seconded by Councillor Traill
That Report PSD-014-17 be received;
That the request to deem the subject application exempt from the public notice
provisions of Section 51 of the Planning Act be considered appropriate in the
circumstances as authorized by Section 9(7) of the Condominium Act;
That the Durham Region Planning and Economic Development Department and
Municipal Property Assessment Corporation be forwarded a copy of Report PSD-014-17
and Council’s decision; and
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That all interested parties listed in Report PSD-014-17 and any delegations be advised
of Council’s decision.
Carried
13 New Business – Consideration
There were no New Business Item to be considered under this section of the Agenda.
14 Unfinished Business
14.1 PSD-070-16 Revised Applications by 2399263 Ontario Limited (Matanda
Homes) for a 17 - Unit Draft Plan of Subdivision on Gordon
Vinson Avenue and Frank Wheeler Avenue in Courtice
[Referred from the January 9, 2017 Planning and Development
Committee Meeting]
Resolution #PD-040-17
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Cooke
That Report PSD-070-16 and Addendum to Report PSD-070-16 be received;
That the application COPA2016-0002 to amend the South West Courtice Secondary
Plan be closed and proposed Official Plan Amendment No. 108 be withdrawn in
accordance with the applicant’s request dated February 2, 2017;
That the revised application for Draft Plan of Subdivision (S-C-2016-0002) submitted by
2399263 Ontario Limited, be supported subject to conditions contained in Attachment 2
to Addendum Report PSD-070-16;
That the revised Zoning By-law Amendment application (ZBA 2016-0013) submitted by
2399263 Ontario Limited be approved as contained in Attachment 3 to Addendum
Report PSD-070-16;
That once all conditions contained in the Official Plan and Zoning By-law with respect to
the removal of the (H) Holding Symbol are satisfied, the By-law authorizing the removal
of the (H) Holding Symbol be approved;
That the Durham Regional Planning and Economic Development Department and
Municipal Property Assessment Corporation be forwarded a copy of Report PSD-070-16
and Council’s decision; and
That all interested parties listed in Report PSD-070-16 and any delegations be advised
of Council’s decision.
Carried