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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReport #1 2015-05-11 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 Report #1 - 2 - May 11, 2015 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. Report #1 - 3 - May 11, 2015 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. Report #1 - 4 - May 11, 2015 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.