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Report #1
Report to Council Meeting of May 11, 2015
Subject: General Purpose and Administration Committee Meeting of Monday,
May 4, 2015
Recommendations:
1. Delegation of Sheila Hall, Clarington Board of Trade, Regarding an Economic
Development Update
That the delegation of Sheila Hall, Executive Director, Clarington Board of Trade,
regarding an Economic Development Update, be received with thanks.
2. Priority Green Clarington Update No. 3
That Report PSD-025-15 be received; and
That all interested parties listed in Report PSD-025-15 and any delegations be
advised of Council’s decision.
3. Co-ordinated Provincial Review of the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden
Horseshoe; Greenbelt Plan, Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan and
Niagara Escarpment Plan Part 1 - Comments on Growing the Greenbelt for
the Agricultural System
That Report PSD-026-15 be received;
That a copy of this Report be forwarded to the Ministries of Municipal Affairs and
Housing, Natural Resources and Forestry, Agriculture and Rural Affairs and
Durham Region;
That the Ministries and the Expert Advisory Panel review the potential to further
protect agricultural lands through the expansion of the Greenbelt based on a
scientific evaluation of the production capability of the lands between the Greenbelt
and urban boundaries in Clarington; and
That all interested parties listed in Report PSD-026-15 and any delegations be
advised of Council’s decision.
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T (905)623-3379
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4. An Application by Dr. R.J.C.G. Inc.to Rezone Lands at 2021 Green Road for a
Mixed-Use Building
That Report PSD-027-15 be received;
That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Dr. R.J.C.G. Inc., to
permit the construction of a mixed-use building, be approved as contained in
Attachment 4 to Report PSD-027-15;
That a by-law to remove the (H) Holding Symbol be forwarded to Council at such
time that the applicant has created an inter-parcel laneway that allows unrestricted
access for vehicular and pedestrian traffic across the subject property and out to
Green Road;
That the Durham Regional Planning and Economic Development Department and
Municipal Property Assessment Corporation be forwarded a copy of Report
PSD-027-15 and Council’s decision; and
That all interested parties listed in Report PSD-027-15 and any delegations be
advised of Council’s decision.
5. Request for Municipal Parking in Orono
That staff be directed to prepare a report on a status update on any existing Orono
parking lot project.
6. Request for Municipal Parking in Orono
That staff be directed to investigate the opening of the Orono Library parking lot for
use by downtown Orono patrons.
7. Cemetery Tariff of Rates for 2015 to 2018
That Report OPD-005-15 be received;
That the proposed tariff of rates as outlined in Attachments 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Report
OPD-005-15, be approved;
That the Director of Operations be given authorization to purchase a cremation
niche once a need is determined; and
That the cost to purchase the columbarium be financed from the General Capital
Reserve or an alternate funding source satisfactory to the Director of Finance; and
That the proposed changes to the Cemetery By-Law be approved.
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8. Development Charges Study and By-Law
That the Development Charges Background Study, April 2015, prepared by
Hemson Consulting Ltd. be approved with the following amendment to the
proposed By-law 2015-035:
“to exclude larger industrial from Section 29 and that the statutory 50%
Development Charge exemption from existing industrial buildings only apply”
and the development-related capital program included therein be adopted, subject
to annual review through the Municipality’s normal capital budget process;
That the Development Charges quantum for both Residential and Non-Residential
charges be approved as follows, subject to annual indexing:
July 1, 2015
Residential Single, Semi and Link $15,702
(per unit) Multiple Unit Building $12,139
Apartment $ 7,512
Non-Residential Commercial and Institutional $64.93
(per square metre) Industrial $35.24
That Council, in approving the Background Study, expresses its intent to ensure
that the increase in the need for services attributable to the anticipated
development will be met and that any future excess capacity identified in the Study
will be paid for by development charges or other similar charges.
That, for completed applications as determined by the Chief Building Official have
been received on or before June 30, 2015 and (where the development charges
have been paid by June 30, 2015), the applicable development charges be
calculated based on By-Law 2010-108.
That the By-Law attached to Report FND-007-15 as Attachment “A” be
recommended to Council for approval to repeal and replace By-Law 2010-108;
That the Region of Durham and recorded interested parties be provided a copy of
Report FND-007-15 and be notified of Council’s decision;
That Roy Nichols Motors Ltd. be advised that an exemption to the development
charges for a second story addition is not feasible at this time; and
That 2117416 Ontario Limited and Airco Investments Ltd. be advised that no
exemption will be extended to their lands.
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9. Correspondence from Paula J. Tenuta Concerning the Public Meeting
(Agenda Item 5(A)), Regarding Development Charges, Report FND-007-15
,
That, regarding the correspondence from Paula J. Tenuta, BILDconcerning the
Public Meeting (Agenda Item 5(a)), regarding Development Charges,Report
FND-007-15, Ms. Tenuta be notified of Council’s decision regarding the report.