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Report To: Council Report Number: PDR -003-20
Date of Meeting: March 2, 2020
Report Subject: Planning and Development Committee Meeting of February 24, 2020
Recommendations:
1. Receive for Information
(a) Item 10.1 Doug Robertson, CAO/Clerk/Director, Economic Development,
Village of Merrickville-Wolford, Regarding Provincially
Significant Wetlands Designation
(b) Item 15.3 Response from the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
2. Memo from Amy Burke, Acting Manager, Special Projects, Regarding
Communication Items 11.3 and 11.4
Whereas the Municipality of Clarington has been well served by Central Lake
Ontario, Kawartha Region and Ganaraska Region Conservation Authorities; and
Whereas the Municipality of Clarington and Durham Region rely on the expert
advice of Conservation Authorities regarding land use planning proposals, source
water protection and watershed integrity; and
Whereas Conservation Authorities provide expert information, knowledge and
advice regarding flood management and water quality monitoring; and
Whereas Conservation Authorities provide programs to residents that include
recreation, education, preservation and restoration projects that protect natural
vegetation, species at risk and soil erosion; and
Whereas the Provincial Government is reviewing mandated programs, core
services and potential funding of Conservation Authorities;
Now therefore be it resolved that the Municipality of Clarington supports the
continuation of the programs and services provided by Conservation Authorities to
municipalities and requests that the Provincial Government provide clear direction
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to maintain core services and provide stable funding to Conservation Authorities in
order to provide these services; and
That this resolution be forwarded to the Minister of Environment, Conservation &
Parks; the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry; Premier Ford; all Durham
Region MPP's; Northumberland - Peterborough South MPP; Central Lake Ontario
Conservation Authority; Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority; the Association
of Municipalities of Ontario; all Durham Region and Greater Toronto Area
municipalities.
3. Memo from Carlo Pellarin, Manager of Development Review,
Regarding Exemption Request for 46 Lawson Road, Courtice to Allow a
Minor Variance within Two -Years of a Zoning By-law Amendment
That the request to file a minor variance application within the two-year period of an
applicant -initiated zoning by-law amendment for the subject lands be denied.
4. Judy Smith, Director Municipal Governance, Clerk/Freedom of
Information Coordinator, Municipality of Chatham -Kent, Regarding
Support Role of Conservation Authorities
Tracey Dickson, Archives/Administrative Support, The Corporation of
the County of Prince Edward, Regarding Quinte Conservation Authority
That Judy Smith, Director Municipal Governance, Clerk/Freedom of Information
Coordinator, Municipality of Chatham -Kent, Regarding Support Role of
Conservation Authorities, and Tracey Dickson, Archives/Administrative Support,
The Corporation of the County of Prince Edward, Regarding Quinte Conservation
Authority, be advised of Council's decision.
5. John Paul Newman, Director of Corporate Services/Municipal Clerk,
Township of Scugog, Regarding Support of Bill 156 - Security from
Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act, 2019
That the following resolution from the Township of Scugog, regarding Bill 156,
Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act, 2019, be endorsed by the
Municipality of Clarington:
Whereas the Provincial Government has introduced Bill 156 — Security from
Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act, 2019; and
Whereas Scugog farms are places of business where we grow and produce
food, raise animals and make our living; and
Whereas Scugog farms are also private homes, where private citizens have the
expectation that people cannot enter their homes without permission; and
Whereas Ontario farms have come under increasing threat from trespassers
and activists who illegally enter property, barn and buildings, trespassing under
false pretenses to gain entry, seizing private property, threatening the health
and safety of farms, employees, livestock and crops; and
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Whereas existing laws are not doing enough to protect farms and homes from
the risk of unwarranted trespassers and activists; and
Whereas all animal production is governed by strict codes of practice, and
Ontario livestock farmers are required to satisfy standards of care requirements
outlined under national codes of practice which ensure animal health, safety,
and welfare are promoted and maintained; and
Whereas Bill 156 — Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act
strikes a balance to protect farms while also recognizing a citizen' s right to
protest;
Now therefore be it resolved:
That the Township of Scugog supports Bill 156 — Security from Trespass and
Protecting Food Safety Act; and
That a copy of this resolution be sent to the Hon. Doug Ford, Premier of
Ontario, the Hon. Ernie Hardeman, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural
Affairs, the Hon. Sylvia Jones, Solicitor General of Ontario, the Hon. Doug
Downey, Attorney General of Ontario, Lindsey Park, Member of Provincial
Parliament, Durham, Randy Pettapiece and Toby Barrett, Parliamentary
Assistants to the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, John Vanthof,
Deputy Leader, Official Opposition, Critic, Agriculture and Food, Rural
Development, Sarah Singh, Deputy Leader, Official Opposition, the Region of
Durham and all municipalities within Durham Region.
6• Mitch Morawetz, President, Durham Region Federation of Agriculture,
Regarding Support of Bill 156 - Security from Trespass and Protecting
Food Safety Act, 2019
That the concerns expressed in Mitch Morawetz's correspondence, regarding Bill
156 - Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act, 2019, be endorsed,
in principle, and a similar letter be forwarded to the Minister Hardeman.
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7• Applications by Delpark Homes (Prestonvale) Inc. to permit a 78
Dwelling in Courtice
That Report PSD -006-20 be received;
That the revised application for Draft Plan of Subdivision S -C-2018-0005 submitted
by Delpark Homes (Prestonvale) Inc., to permit the development of 78 residential
units, be supported subject to the conditions generally as contained in Attachment 2
to Report PSD -006-20;
That the application to amend the Zoning By-law by Delpark Homes (Prestonvale)
Inc. be approved and the By-law in Attachment 3 to Report PSD -006-20 be passed;
That once all requirements of draft subdivision approval are satisfied, the By-law
authorizing the Removal of the (H) Holding Symbol be approved;
That the Durham Regional Planning Department and Municipal Property
Assessment Corporation be forwarded a copy of report PSD -006-20 and Council's
decision; and
That all interested parties listed in Report PSD -006-20 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
8. Apartment -in -House By-law Amendment
That Report PSD -007-20 be received;
That the amendment to the Apartment -in -House By-law be approved as contained
in Attachment 1 to Report PSD -007-20; and
That all interested parties listed in Report PSD -007-20 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.