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Special Planning and Development Committee
Minutes
Date: December 5, 2022
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Location: Council Chambers or Microsoft Teams
Members Present: Mayor A. Foster, Councillor G. Anderson, Councillor S. Elhajjeh,
Councillor L. Rang, Councillor C. Traill, Councillor W. Woo,
Councillor M. Zwart
Staff Present: M. Dempster, J. Newman, L. Patenaude, C. Salazar, R. Maciver,
T. Pinn, G. Acorn, K. Richardson, L. Backus, A. Tapp
Other Staff Present: A. Burke, T. Ricciardi, J. Maclean, J. O'Meara, S. Allin, T.
Webster, B. Grigg, L. Reck
1. Call to Order
Councillor Anderson called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Councillor Traill joined the meeting at 5:21 p.m.
2. Land Acknowledgement Statement
Councillor Elhajjeh led the meeting in the Land Acknowledgement Statement.
3. Declaration of Interest
There were no disclosures of interest stated at this meeting.
4. Planning and Infrastructure Services Department Reports
Resolution # PD-096-22
Moved by Mayor Foster
Seconded by Councillor Woo
That Items 4.1 to 4.7, with the exception of Items 4.5 and 4.6, be approved in
accordance with the agenda.
Carried
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4.1 PDS-044-22 Enniskillen Estates, Plan 40M-2583 Assumption By -Law
Resolution # PD-097-22
That Report PDS-044-22 and any related delegations or communication items,
be received;
That the draft By-law (Attachment 2) to Report PDS-044-22, be approved; and
That all interested parties listed in Report PDS-044-22 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
4.2 PDS-045-22 Huntington Subdivision Phase 3, Certificate of Acceptance and
Assumption By -Law, Final and Other Related Works
Resolution # PD-098-22
That Report PDS-045-22 and any related delegations or communication items,
be received;
That the Director of Planning and Infrastructure Services be authorized to issue a
`Certificate of Acceptance' for the Finals Works, which includes final stage roads
and other related works constructed within Plan 40M-2513;
That the draft By-law (Attachment 2), assuming certain streets and block within
Plan 40M-2513 (Attachment 1), be approved; and
That all interested parties listed in Report PDS-045-22 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
4.3 PDS-046-22 Tooley Mills Subdivision, Plan 40M-2593 Assumption By -Law
Resolution # PD-099-22
That Report PDS-046-22 and any related delegations or communication items,
be received;
That the By-law attached to Report PDS-046-22, as Attachment 2, be approved;
and
That all interested parties listed in Report PDS-046-22 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
4.4 PDS-047-22 Crosswinds Subdivision, Plan 40M-2599 Assumption By -Law
Resolution # PD-100-22
That Report PDS-047-22 and any related delegations or communication items,
be received;
That the draft By-law (Attachment 2) to Report PDS-047-22, be approved; and
That all interested parties listed in Report PDS-047-22 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
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4.7 PDS-053-22 Zoning By-law Amendments to By-law 84-63 and By-law 2005-
109 to Facilitate the Severance of a Dwelling Rendered Surplus as Result of
the Consolidation of Non -abutting Farm Parcels
Resolution # PD-101-22
That Report PSD-053-22 be received and any related delegations or
communication items, be received;
That the application to amend Zoning By-laws 84-63 and 2005-109 as
Attachment 1 to Report PSD-053-22 be approved;
That the Region of Durham Planning and Economic Development Department
and the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation be forwarded a copy of
Report PSD-053-22; and
That all interested parties listed in Report PSD-053-22, and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
4.5 PDS-049-22 Appointment of Deputy Chief Building Official
Resolution # PD-102-22
Moved by Councillor Woo
Seconded by Mayor Foster
That Report PDS-049-22 and any related delegations or communication items,
be received;
That Brendan Grigg be appointed as the Deputy Chief Building Official for the
Municipality of Clarington, with all the powers and duties of the Chief Building
Official effective immediately and that his name added to Schedule `A', Table `A'
of the By-law 2017-086;
That the By-law attached to Report PDS-049-22, as attachment 1, be approved;
and
That all interested parties listed in Report PDS-049-22, and any delegations, be
advised of Council's decision.
Carried
4.6 PDS-052-22 Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications to
Facilitate the Severance of a Farm Rendered Surplus as a Result of the
Consolidation of Non -abutting Farm Parcels
Resolution # PD-103-22
Moved by Councillor Woo
Seconded by Mayor Foster
That Report PDS-052-22 and any related delegations or communication items,
be received;
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That the Municipality of Clarington has no objections to the approval of
ROPA2021-007;
That the Amendment contained in Attachment 1 of Report PDS-052-22 be
adopted once the Region of Durham approves ROPA2021-007 and the Regional
Official Plan amendment is final and binding;
That the By-law to amend Zoning By-law 84-63 attached to Report PDS-052-22,
as Attachment 2 be approved once the Region of Durham approves ROPA2021-
007 and the Regional Official Plan amendment is final and binding;
That the Region of Durham Planning and Economic Development Department
and the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation be forwarded a copy of
Report PDS-052-22 and Council's decision; and
That all interested parties listed in Report PDS-052-22 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
Carried
4.8 PDS-054-22 More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 (Bill 23); Comments
Councillor Traill joined the meeting at 5:21 p.m.
Resolution # PD-104-22
Moved by Councillor Rang
Seconded by Councillor Elhajjeh
That Report PSD-054-22 be received;
That Report PSD-054-22 be adopted as the Municipality of Clarington's
comments to the Province on the proposed changes introduced under the More
Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 (Bill 23);
That Provincial intervention in the form of settlement area boundary expansions,
Minister's Zoning Orders and changes to the Greenbelt is not required, nor is it
supported because Clarington has sufficient housing capacity in the form of
approved and planned residential units to accommodate the Province's assigned
Housing Target of 13,000 homes by 2031;
That Staff be directed to assess and include the resources necessary (staffing,
consulting) to address the implications resulting from Bill 23 as part of the 2023
Budget;
That Clarington is concerned about the impacts that the More Homes Built Faster
Act, 2022 (Bill 23) could have for the people of Clarington, including Seniors and
those on fixed income who cannot afford property tax increases that could result
from the loss of development charges;
That community services, building design, park space, sprawl and unplanned
density are also of concern to Clarington;
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That Clarington Staff be directed to work with AMO, OBCM and Durham Region
to develop a plan to mitigate the impacts of Bill 23 on the quality of life in our
communities;
That a copy of Report PSD-054-22 and Council's decision be sent to the Ministry
of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Region of Durham, conservation authority
partners, and the other Durham Region area municipalities; and
That all interested parties listed in Report PSD-054-22 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
Yes (7): Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Elhajjeh, Councillor
Rang, Councillor Traill, Councillor Woo, and Councillor Zwart
Carried on a recorded vote (7 to 0)
4.9 PDS-051-22 Bill 109, More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022 and Bill 13,
Supporting People and Businesses Act, 2021 — a Recommended Path
Forward for the Development Process
Resolution # PD-105-22
Moved by Mayor Foster
Seconded by Councillor Zwart
That Report PDS-051-22 and any related delegations or communication items,
be received;
That Staff proceed with the Official Plan Amendment required to expand the
matters that Council may delegate in accordance with Bill 13, the Supporting
People and Businesses Act, 2021;
That the proposed approach to implement the Provincially mandated Planning
Act changes resulting from Bill 109, More Homes Everyone Act, 2022 be
approved;
That Staff assess the resources necessary (staffing, consulting) to respond to Bill
109, as part of the 2023 Budget;
That the Fee By-law Amendment contained in Attachment 2 to Report PDS-051-
22 be adopted;
That a copy of Report PDS-051-22 and Council's decision be sent to the Ministry
of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and the other Durham Region area
municipalities; and
That all interested parties listed in Report PDS-051-22 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
Carried
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5. Adjournment
Resolution # PD-106-22
Moved by Mayor Foster
Seconded by Councillor Rang
That the meeting adjourn at 5:49 p.m.
Carried
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