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Report To: Council
Date of Meeting: January 20, 2020
Report Number: PDR -001-20
Report Subject: Planning and Development Committee Meeting of January 13, 2020
Recommendations:
1. Receive for Information
a. Item 10.1 - Ralph Walton, Regional Clerk/Director of Legislative Services, Region
of Durham, Regarding Authorization to Initiate a Comprehensive Review for the
Design of a Proposed Community Improvement Plan for Durham Region
b. Item 10.2 - Ralph Walton, Regional Clerk/Director of Legislative Services, Region
of Durham, Regarding Envision Durham - Housing Policy Planning Discussion
Paper
2. Proposed Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning to Implement the
Bowmanville Neighbourhood Character Study
That Report PSD -001-20 be received;
That the final recommendations of the Bowmanville Neighbourhood Character Study be
received for information;
That the recommendations contained in Section 6.3.1 relating to Trees be forwarded to
the Operations Department for consideration;
That the recommendations contained in Section 6.3.2 relating to Heritage be forwarded
to the Clarington Heritage Committee for consideration;
That the proposed applications for an Official Plan Amendment COPA2019-0002 and
Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA2019-0019 continue to be processed including the
preparation of a subsequent report; and
That all interested parties listed in Report PSD -001-20 and any delegations be advised
of Council's decision.
Municipality of Clarington Page 2
Report PDR -001-20
3. Bethany McMahon, Administrative Assistant, Town of Deep River,
Regarding Premiers to Develop Nuclear Reactor Technology
That the following resolution from The Town of Deep River, regarding Premiers to
Develop Nuclear Reactor Technology, be endorsed by the Municipality of Clarington:
Be it resolved that the CBC News report entitled "Group of premiers band
together to develop nuclear reactor technology", be received, and
Whereas the Premiers of Ontario, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick have
announced their intention to work together on the development of small modular
reactors to help their provinces reduce carbon emissions and address the
challenges of climate change;
Whereas Canada has demonstrated excellence and leadership in the nuclear
industry on the world stage for more than 70 years;
Whereas the Canadian nuclear industry is one of the safest and most well -
regulated energy sectors in the world under the oversight of the Canadian
Nuclear Safety Commission;
Whereas the citizens of Ontario have enjoyed the benefits of safe, clean, low -
carbon energy produced by Ontario's nuclear industry for over 50 years;
Whereas small modular reactors have the potential to provide municipalities,
especially rural and northern municipalities, with an innovative technology that
provides a safe, \ow -carbon alternative to meet energy demands; therefore,
Be it resolved the Town of Deep River write to the Premiers of Ontario,
Saskatchewan and New Brunswick to express support for their decision to work
together on the development of small modular reactor technology as a safe, low -
carbon energy option;
That the Town of Deep River write to the Prime Minister of Canada, Minister of
Natural Resources, and the remaining provincial premiers asking that they
support investment in the research and development of small modular reactor
technology as an innovative, safe, low -carbon energy option; and
That this resolution be circulated to all upper and lower -tier municipalities in
Ontario, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, for their consideration.
4. An Application by Bowmanville Village Inc. for a Removal of Holding
That Report PSD -002-20 be received;
That the application submitted by Bowmanville Village Inc. to remove the Holding (H)
symbol be approved as contained in Attachment 1 to Report PSD -002-20;
That Council's decision and a copy of Report PSD -002-20 be forwarded to the Region
of Durham and the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation; and
That all interested parties listed in Report PSD -002-20 and any delegations be advised
of Council's decision.