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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/22/2003 (special) . .' . THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON Special General Purpose and Administration Committee September 22, 2003 ROLL CALL Present Were Also Present: . Minutes of a special meeting of the General Purpose and Administration Committee held on Monday, September 22,2003 at 2:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers. Mayor J. Mutton Councillor D. MacArthur Councillor P. Pingle Councillor G. Robinson Councillor J. Rowe Councillor J. Schell Councillor C. Trim Chief Administrative Officer, F. Wu Director of Engineering Services, T. Cannella Director of Community Services, J. Caruana Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief, M. Creighton Director of Planning Services, D. Crome Director of Operations, F. Horvath Director of Corporate Services, Marie Marano Director of Finance/Treasurer, N. Taylor Deputy Clerk, M. Knight Stanley Clerk II, C. Eisan Mayor Mutton chaired this portion of the meeting. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST PRESENTATION . There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest stated at this meeting. (a) Heather Brooks, Senior Planner, Community Planning Branch, Planning Services Department gave a Power Point presentation on the Oak Ridges Conformity Amendments. The Province requires municipalities to implement the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan (ORMCP). The ORMCP melds land use planning with environmental planning, ensuring that future development has no adverse affect on the natural environment. Implementation of j2U G.P. & A. Minutes -2- September 22, 2003 . PRESENTATION CONT'D . PUBLIC MEETING . the ORMCP requires two amendments to the Official Plan, an amendment to the current Zoning By-law, and the preparation of a new stand alone Zoning by- law. A preliminary draft of the proposed changes to the Official Plan was prepared and was provided to the Ministry, Region and Conservation Authorities on May 30th and presented at the Public Information Centres. Official Plan Amendment No. 33 incorporates two new land use designations being Natural Core Area and Natural Linkage Area, new strategic policies, other major revisions, and four new maps. Official Plan Amendment No. 34 incorporates changes to land use designations. A new Zoning By-law is being created to deal with lands only within the Oak Ridges Moraine and three new zones are proposed. This new Zoning By-law will prohibit development within natural and hydrologic features and within the minimum vegetation protection zone. The next steps will be to receive any further comments from the public and agencies, circulate the new Zoning By-law and hold a separate public meeting, then forward the new Zoning By-law to Council for approval. Staff have prepared a report requesting the Minister to provide an extension to the deadline for submission of the conformity amendments. Councillor Schell chaired this portion of the meeting. Pursuant to the Planning Act, the Council of the Municipality of Clarington, through its General Purpose and Administration Committee, is holding a Public Meeting for the following application: (a) Oak Ridges Moraine Conformity Amendments to Clarington Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Public notices for the rezoning and official plan amendment applications were placed in the Canadian Statesman on August 20111 and 2th as well as the Orono Times on September 3rd, 10th, and 17111. In addition to posting the /. ') , .JLI G.P. & A. Minutes - 3 - September 22, 2003 . PUBLIC MEETING CONT'D notice on the Municipality's web site, notice was mailed on August 22nd to all individuals who requested to be notified of future meetings. The notice procedure followed is in compliance with the Ontario Regulations made under the Ontario Planning Act. (a) Oak Ridges Moraine Conformity Amendments to Clarington Official Plan and Zoning By-Law - the purpose and effect of this application is to incorporate the policies of the Oak Ridge Moraine Conservation Plan (ORMCP) by undertaking the following amendments: (i) Proposed Amendment 33 - Amend the Clarington Official Plan to ensure conformity with the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan (ORMCP); (ii) Proposed Amendment 34 - Amend the lands south of the Oak Ridges Moraine, as defined by the Province, to provide a greater consistency including a revised boundary of the Oak Ridges Moraine; and . (iii) Adopt a new Zoning By-law for the portion of the Municipality within the Oak Ridges Moraine and repeal the relevant portions of the existing Zoning By-law 84-63 as it pertains to the lands north of the Oak Ridges Moraine limit to ensure conformity with the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan. Eric Atkins, 4334 Concession Road 6, Kendal, LOA 1 EO circulated a letter and spoke about his concern that he has planted thousands of red pine for harvest in the future and now is not permitted to harvest them. He disagrees with any more restrictions proposed for the usage of his property and believes that the Municipality is infringing on his rights as a property owner. He suggested that it is time for a Rural Ratepayers Association to be formed to address some of the problems that rural property owners continually face. . Jim Reynaert, 1534 Nash Road, Courtice, L 1 E 2K8 stated that he was the developer of Kirby Heights Estates and that he objects to the proposed amendments. 1 r r-. ::d.l G.P. & A. Minutes - 4 - September 22, 2003 . PUBLIC MEETING CONT'D Richard Stephenson, 4346 Concession Road 6, Kendal, LOA 1 EO stated that he is strongly opposed to the proposed changes and believes that if the provincial and municipal government want to protect these properties that they should purchase them from the property owners. He is extremely displeased that he purchased the property as an agriculturally zoned area and now it is to be changed. Marianne McBride, 3817 Wilcox Road, Orono, LOB 1 MO objects to the fact that there are no procedures for 'existing uses' defined. . Terry Souch, Oshawa Ski Club, 20 Fallingbrook Street, Whitby, L 1R 1A5 stated his concerns that the proposed amendments would add another level of bureaucracy to deal with when they want to make changes to their property. He currently has to deal with the federal government, the provincial government, and the Ganaraska Conservation Authority with any changes proposed to their property. He wants assurances that they won't be faced with a fourth level of government when applying for changes to their property. Richard Ward, 3709 Regional Road 9, Orono, LOB 1 MO stated that he does not object to the restrictions proposed for the Oak Ridges Moraine. He requested a commercial designation for his property in Kirby and at the time it was not included in the Oak Ridges Moraine but now the most recent plan shows that the property is included in the Oak Ridges Moraine. He would like Kirby to be designated as a hamlet and deleted from the Oak Ridges Moraine boundaries. He believes that it is not an environmentally significant area and would not be damaged by the development of a commercial building on the property. He is not in opposition to the Oak Ridges Moraine designation, but would like the Hamlet of Kirby deleted. Linda Gasser, 7421 Best Road, Orono, LOB 1MO has no objection to the proposed amendments but seeks clarification of Clarington's Tree By-law and wants to know how it would be changed to meet the Oak Ridges Moraine Plan. She stated that the Tree By-law is only applicable up to Taunton Road and sees an area that is not currently covered by the existing Tree by-law. . .523 . . . G.P. & A. Minutes - 5 - September 22, 2003 PLANNING SERVICES DEPARTMENT Oak Ridges Resolution #GPA-396-03 Moraine Conformity Amendments to Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor MacArthur Official Plan & Zoning By-law THAT Report PSD-116-03 be received; THAT proposed Amendments 33 and 34 and the draft of the new Municipality of Clarington Zoning By-law - Oak Ridges Moraine to implement the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan be referred back to staff for further processing and the preparation of a subsequent report; THAT the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Region of Durham be forwarded a copy of Report PSD-116-03 and Council's decision; and THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD-116-03, the Region of Durham, and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Oak Ridges Resolution #GPA-397-03 Moraine Official Plan & Zoning Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Pingle By-law Conformity Amendment THAT Report PSD-117-03 be received; Extension Request THAT the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing be requested to grant a 9 month extension under the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Act to the Municipality of Clarington to provide additional time to complete the necessary amendments to the Clarington Official Plan and the Zoning By-law; and THAT the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Durham Region Planning Department be forwarded a copy of Report PSD-117 -03. "CARRIED" /.') ;' .J ( ., . . . G.P. & A. Minutes ADJOURNMENT - 6 - September 22, 2003 Resolution #GPA-398-03 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT the meeting adjourn at 2:45 p.m. u. r;EO" , . ii, C)~t~ , MAYOR v ~.~ .. / DEPUTY C 325