HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-12-09Agricultural Advisory Committee of Clarington Meeting
Thursday, December 9, 2021
Members Present: Eric Bowman Don Rickard Henry Zekveld
Brenda Metcalf John Cartwright Jennifer Knox
Richard Rekker Tom Barrie Councillor Zwart
Regrets: Jordan McKay, Ryan Cullen, Ben Eastman
Staff: Amy Burke, Faye Langmaid - Planning & Development Services
Guests: None
Observers: Allison Brown, Planning & Economic Development, Region of
Durham
Due to COVID 19 restrictions and to ensure social distancing, participation in the
meeting was electronic (using Microsoft Teams) and by conference call.
Eric welcomed all to the meeting, with introductions of Committee members.
Declarations of Interest
None
Adoption of Agenda
021-024 Moved by Richard Rekker, seconded by Tom Barrie
That the Agenda for December 9, 2021 be adopted.
Carried
Approval of Minutes
021-025 Moved by Don Rickard, seconded by John Cartwright
That the minutes of the November 11, 2021 meeting be approved.
Carried
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Presentation
None — Region of Durham Broadband Strategy Update postponed to early 2022.
Delegations
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Business Arising from Minutes
On -farm Diversified Uses Sub -Committee: Initial meeting to be postponed to the
beginning of January 2022 (date to be confirmed). The focus of the meeting will include
gathering comments on behalf of the Committee in response to Golden Horseshoe
Food and Farming Alliance Draft Event Barn Position Paper, presented at the
November 2021 meeting, reviewing past AACC input on policy and regulation of OFDUs
and how the input has informed the comprehensive zoning by-law review project to
date, and the sub -committee work plan and schedule.
Correspondence, Council Items and Referrals
Canadian Agricultural Partnership Funding: Joint letter from the Federal Minister of
Agriculture and Agri -Food Canada and Provincial Minister of Agriculture, Food and
Rural Affairs, dated November 19, 2021, regarding the new Canadian Agricultural
Partnership funding initiative aimed at increasing deadstock management capacity
throughout the province was circulated to all prior to the meeting.
Review of Boards and Committees Appointment Policy: The Committee was
informed of correspondence from John Paul Newman, Deputy Clerk, dated November
25, 2021, regarding Clarington's review of the Boards and Committees Appointment
Policy. Recommended changes to provide for a standardized, transparent and fair
appointment process were considered by Council and an updated policy approved on
Nov. 22, 2021 (Resolution #GG-493-21).
Zone Clarington - Notice of Staff Report: Notice, dated November 25, 2021, advising
of the public release of the November 30, 2021 Special Planning and Development
Committee Agenda, including Staff Report PDS-062-21 Zone Clarington — Second Draft
(Rural) Zoning By-law, was circulated to all prior to the meeting.
Liaison Reports
Durham Agriculture Advisory Committee: None. The next DAAC meeting is
December 14, 2021.
Durham Region Federation of Agriculture: Richard Rekker provided an update from
the November 17, 2021 DRFA meeting in his email to all prior to the meeting. There
were no questions additional discussion.
Durham Farm Connections: Annual General Meeting recently held. Zac Cohoon re-
elected as Chair.
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Clarington Board of Trade: Durham Tourism Strategic Plan survey underway.
Deadline to participate is December 17, 2021.
New Business
Zone Clarington Second Draft (Rural) Zoning By-law: Staff provided an update on
Staff Report PDS-062-21 Zone Clarington — Second Draft (Rural) Zoning By-law,
considered at a Special Planning & Development Committee meeting held on
November 30. An outline of the staff report was provided, which includes a proposed
second draft zoning by-law and a draft amended Site Plan Control By-law, and the
report recommendations. Final consideration of the Staff Report and recommendations
of the Planning & Development Committee will occur at the December 13, 2021 Council
meeting. If Council directs Staff to move forward with the recommendations in the staff
report, staff will continue to refine the content of the proposed Zoning By-law and
proceed with comprehensive public consultation, seeking input from the public to help
inform the proposed new By-law. This would include a detailed presentation to the
AAAC and request for comments.
Additional Dwelling Units: Staff updated the Committee on Council's consideration of
proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to increase permissions for
ADUs in Clarington. This includes permissions for ADUs in rural areas, which, as
proposed, vary slightly between the Oak Ridges Moraine Area and south of the Oak
Ridges Moraine Area as a result of provincial policy requirements. The
recommendation report and other information on the proposed Amendments is found on
the Municipal website at www.clarington.net/ADUs. Council will consider the final
proposed amending By-laws at the December 13, 2021 Council meeting.
Virtual Meetings: The Committee discussed some of the challenges encountered with
virtual meetings, including web connectivity and the value of in -person interaction.
Committee members expressed appreciation of the continued need to conduct monthly
meetings virtually and how quickly the Committee transitioned to a virtual format at the
outset of COVID-19. When public health guidelines allow for in -person meetings to
resume in the future, there was interest to resume in person meetings in some format.
Illegal Dumping in Rural Areas: An incident of illegal dumping along a rural roadside
was raised. Illegal dumping on roadsides can be reported to the Region of Durham
using their Illegal Dumping Reporting Form or to the Municipality of Clarington using the
Report a Problem Form.
Next Meeting
Thursday, January 13, 2021 @ 7:30 pm (Virtual Meeting)
Agricultural Advisory Committee of Clarington December 9, 2021