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Special Council Meeting
Minutes
Date: September 12, 2022
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Location: Council Chambers or Microsoft Teams
Members Present: Mayor A. Foster, Councillor G. Anderson, Councillor R. Hooper,
Councillor J. Jones, Councillor J. Neal, Councillor C. Traill,
Councillor M. Zwart
Staff Present: M. Dempster, J. Newman, L. Patenaude, R. Maciver, T. Pinn, C.
Salazar
Other Staff Present: N. Zambri, A. Tapp, L. Backus, F. Langmaid
1. Call to Order
Mayor Foster called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m.
2. Moment of Reflection
Councillor Hooper led the meeting in a Moment of Reflection.
3. Land Acknowledgement Statement
Councillor Hooper led the meeting in the Land Acknowledgement Statement.
4. Declaration of Interest
There were no disclosures of interest stated at this meeting.
5. Presentations
5.1 Andrew Grunda, MBA, CPA, CMA, Principal, Watson and Associates
Economists Ltd., Regarding Report PDS-041-22 Parkland and Open Space
Dedication By-law
Andrew Grunda, MBA, CPA, CMA, Principal, Watson and Associates Economists
Ltd., was present regarding Report PDS-041-22 Parkland and Open Space
Dedication By-law. Andrew provided an overview of the by-law noting that it
expires on September 18, 2022, in accordance with the amendments to the
Planning Act arising from the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020. A.
Grunda noted that By-law 97-68 is no longer applicable as the defined Main
Central Area no longer exists in the Clarington Official Plan. Andrew provided an
overview of the requirements set out in the act and Clarington's Official Plan.
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A. Grunda outlined the Parkland Dedication By-law 95-104 provisions and the
approach to the parkland dedication assessment. Andrew noted the anticipated
development forecast, stating the D.C. growth forecast maintains the same
growth forecast projections to 2031. Andrew provided an overview of the
parkland dedication assessment and provided the following recommendations
that should be included in the by-law:
• Residential development should be imposed at the greater of the standard
requirement (5% of land area) or alternative requirements (1 ha per 300
dwelling units);
• Commercial and industrial development should be imposed at the
standard requirement (2% of land area);
• All other development types should be imposed at the standard
requirement (5% of land area); and
• Mixed -use development should be imposed on the residential component
of the development only, applying the alternative requirement.
Andrew provided the next steps which involve Council consideration and
passage of the parkland dedication by-law and providing notice of the by-law
passage. A. Grunda answered questions from Members of Committee.
6. Staff Reports
6.1 PDS-041-22 Parkland and Open Space Dedication By-law
Resolution # C-172-22
Moved by Councillor Hooper
Seconded by Councillor Neal
That Report PDS-041-22 and any related delegations or communication items,
be received;
That the proposed Parkland and Open Space Dedication By-law Attachment 2, to
Report PDS-041-22, be approved; and
That all interested parties listed in Report PDS-041-22 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
Carried
6.1.1 Correspondence from Ryan Guetter, BES, MCIP, RPP, Executive Vice
President, Weston Consulting, Regarding Report PDS-041-22
Item 6.1.1. was considered during Item 6.1. Report PDS-041-22 Parkland and
Open Space Dedication By-law.
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7. By-laws
7.1 2022-043 Being a By-law to Govern Parkland and Open Space Dedication in
the Municipality of Clarington
Resolution # C-173-22
Moved by Councillor Anderson
Seconded by Councillor Jones
That leave be granted to introduce By-laws 2022-043; and
That the said by-laws be approved.
Carried
8. Confirming By-law
Resolution # C-174-22
Moved by Councillor Hooper
Seconded by Councillor Jones
That leave be granted to introduce By-law 2022-044, being a by-law to confirm
the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at a special
meeting held on the 12th day of September, 2022, and
That the said by-law be approved.
Carried
9. Adjournment
Resolution # C-175-22
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Jones
That the meeting adjourn at 5:29 p.m.
Carried
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