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Planning and Development Committee
Minutes
Date: January 16, 2023
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Location: Council Chambers or Microsoft Teams
Municipal Administrative Centre
40 Temperance Street, 2nd Floor
Bowmanville, Ontario
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, C. Salazar, A. Tapp, L. Backus, K.
Richardson, L. Patenaude, R. Maciver
Other Staff Present: S. Allin, A. Burke, T. Ricciardi, E. Schaefer
Call to Order
Councillor Anderson called the meeting to order at 5:00 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. Presentations/Delegations (10 minute time limit)
4.1 Delegation by Eric Bowman, 2022 Chair, Agricultural Advisory Committee
of Clarington, Regarding the Agricultural Advisory Committee 2022 Update
Eric Bowman, Chair, Agricultural Advisory Committee of Clarington was present
regarding the Agricultural Advisory Committee's 2022 update. Eric stated that
due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Committee continued with virtual
monthly meetings at the start of 2022 and transitioned to a hybrid format once
health restrictions were lifted. E. Bowman outlined the 2022 members and the
various local and regional issues they consulted on. Eric explained that the
Committee expanded its knowledge of agricultural and agricultural -related issues
by receiving presentations and engaging in various discussions. E. Bowman
noted that the Committee toured Rekker Gardens Inc.'s temporary foreign worker
accommodation and expanded greenhouse operations.
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Eric added that the members also attended the Durham Agricultural Advisory
Committee 2022 Annual Farm Tour, hosted by Sargent Family Dairy in
Enniskillen.
Resolution # PD-001-23
Moved by Mayor Foster
Seconded by Councillor Elhajjeh
That the delegation by Eric Bowman, 2022 Chair, Agricultural Advisory
Committee of Clarington, regarding the Agricultural Advisory Committee's 2022
Update, be received with thanks; and
That Council forward thanks to all 2022 members of the Committee for their
contributions.
Carried
5. Planning Services Department Reports
5.1 PDS-005-23 Envision Durham Update Information Report: Proposed Growth
Allocations and Settlement Area Boundary Expansions
Resolution # PD-002-23
Moved by Mayor Foster
Seconded by Councillor Zwart
That Report PDS-005-23, and any related delegations or communication items,
be received for information;
That Council requests the Region to attend a Clarington Council meeting and
host a Public Meeting/Public Information Centre in Clarington on the proposed
Growth Allocations and Settlement Area Boundary Expansions, in consultation
with Planning and Infrastructure Services staff;
That Council requests the Region to provide an extension to the commenting
period for the proposed Growth Allocations and Settlement Area Boundary
Expansions (SABE), and the Draft Working Copy of the new Regional Official
Plan to at least March 31, 2023;
That Council requests the Region to reassess the land needs and SABEs
required to accommodate the endorsed growth Scenario 2A, to account for the
lands in Durham Region that were recently removed from the Greenbelt Plan
area for the purpose of urban residential development;
That a copy of Report PDS-005-23 and Council's decision be sent to the Region
of Durham, and the other Durham Region area municipalities; and
That all interested parties listed in Report PDS-005-23 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
Carried
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5.1.1 Correspondence from Libby Racansky, Regarding Report PDS-005-23
Item 5.1.1 was considered during Item 5.1 PDS-005-23 Envision Durham Update
Information Report: Proposed Growth Allocations and Settlement Area Boundary
Expansions.
5.2 PDS-006-23 Bill 23 Update — Conservation Authorities
Resolution # PD-003-23
Moved by Mayor Foster
Seconded by Councillor Rang
That Report PDS-006-23, and any related delegations or communication items,
be received for information.
That Staff be authorized to use consulting services to provide the technical
expertise previously provided by the Conservation Authorities.
That any additional costs relating to the implementation of Bill 109 and Bill 23 be
considered as part of the current review of the Fees By-law for all services to be
provided by the Municipality.
That a copy of Report PDS-006-23 be forwarded to Clarington's member
Conservation Authorities.
That all interested parties listed in Report PDS-006-22 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision
Carried
5.2.1 Correspondence from Chris Darling, MCIP, RPP, Director of Planning and
Regulation, Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority, Regarding Report
PDS-006-23
Item 5.2.1 was considered during Item 5.2 PDS-006-23 Bill 23 Update -
Conservation Authorities.
5.3 PDS-007-23 Project Update - North Village Secondary Plan, Newcastle
Resolution # PD-004-23
Moved by Councillor Zwart
Seconded by Councillor Woo
That Report PSD-007-23, and any related delegations or communication items,
be received for information.
Carried
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6. Adjournment
Resolution # PD-005-23
Moved by Mayor Foster
Seconded by Councillor Elhajjeh
That the meeting adjourn at 6:02 p.m.
Carried
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