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Education Workshop Minutes
October 4, 2016
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Minutes of a meeting of the Special Planning and Development Committee Education
Workshop held on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at 9:00 AM in the Council Chambers.
Present Were: Mayor A. Foster, Councillor S. Cooke, Councillor R. Hooper,
Councillor J. Neal, Councillor W. Partner, Councillor C. Traill, Councillor W. Woo
Staff Present: A. Allison, L. Backus, T. Cannella, C. Clifford, D. Crome, C. Salazar,
N. Taylor, N. Zambri, J. Gallagher
1 Call to Order
Councillor Woo called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM. He explained that the purpose of
the meeting was for a special education workshop for Members of Committee to learn
more about the Official Plan Review. Councillor Woo indicated that there will be no
delegations heard and the questions will only be from Members of Committee to Staff.
He also clarified that there will not be specific motions furthering any matters, but rather
only procedural motions during this meeting.
2 Declarations of Interest
Councillor Hooper declared a pecuniary interest, should the matter arise, in the Wilmot
Creek Development, as his mother owns property in the Development.
3 Presentations
3.1 Presentation(s) and Education Session Presented by Municipality of
Clarington Staff Regarding the Draft Official Plan Amendment No. 107
Clarington Official Plan Review
Curry Clifford, Interim CAO, provided some opening remarks outlining the scope of the
presentation and the timing of the meeting.
David Crome, Director of Planning Services, explained that the topics of this meeting are
based on planning questions submitted by Members of Committee and questions raised
at the September 26, 2016 General Government Committee meeting regarding costs.
He informed the Committee that the presentation will be structured as follows:
General Background
Secondary Plans
Sequencing
Hamlets – specific sites
Costs by Finance
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Carlos Salazar, Manager of Community Planning & Design, provided a verbal report,
accompanied by a PowerPoint presentation, highlighting the Provincial Plans, Regional
Plans, and Clarington strategies that provide the framework for the Official Plan Review
and Amendment No. 107, including:
Provincial Policy Statement
Growth Plan
Regional Official Plan
Clarington Strategic Plan
David Crome explained the slides related to general background information, related to:
Historical Ground Related units vs. Apartment units over the 10 year period
between 2006-2016
Total Units Committed and the Supply of Committed Units
Growth Frontiers
Mr. Crome began the next section of the presentation, related to specific questions
arising from Members of Committee, beginning with Secondary Plans.
Mr. Crome continued by explaining the rationale behind the sequencing of the proposed
developments. The Committee asked questions about possible alternatives to the
proposed sequencing.
Suspend the Rules
Resolution #PD-152-16
Moved by Mayor Foster, seconded by Councillor Cooke
That the Rules of Procedure be suspended.
Carried
Extend Meeting
Resolution #PD-153-16
Moved by Councillor Traill, seconded by Mayor Foster
That the meeting be extended until 12:00 noon.
Carried
Mr. Crome continued with his presentation, in particular, explaining the development
sequencing of Bowmanville and Newcastle. Committee asked questions regarding:
Possible alternatives for sequencing for these areas
Costs of infrastructure and possible alternative financing for infrastructure to
enable earlier development of certain areas
How to address the problem of the lack of affordable housing in Clarington
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Nancy Taylor, Director of Finance/Treasurer, made a verbal presentation to accompany
a PowerPoint presentation regarding the financial impacts of the changes to the Official
Plan. She based most of the discussion on the results of the Financial Impact Study of
2008. Ms. Taylor explained the following:
Important considerations
Key findings and recommendations from the 2008 study
Historical Trends Assessment Growth History
10 Year History of New Residential Units
10 Year Projections in Current Development Charges Study
Financial implications of the alternatives to Sequencing the Secondary Planning
Areas in the Official Plan
Committee Members asked questions of Staff regarding more details regarding the cost
of sequencing, and the amount of costs that are recoverable from Development Charges
given hypothetical situations.
Staff completed their presentation and the floor was opened to general questions
surrounding the Official Plan review and amendment. Members of Committee asked
Staff questions regarding:
Whether there is any flexibility in the Plan in light of the GO train extension and
the potential for a long-term care facility on the Hope Fellowship lands
Timeline of the Regional Official Plan review
Special policy areas
Rounding out of Hamlets
Properties changing to Environmental Protection and the impact on those
property owners
Moving the urban boundary in Kendal to the east side of County Road 18
Orono BIA’s request for expanding the urban boundary
Industrial lands east of Highway 115, near Orono
How the public submissions will be handled in the October 24th staff report to
Committee, as well as timelines
Suspend the Rules
Resolution #PD-154-16
Moved by Mayor Foster, seconded by Councillor Traill
That the Rules of Procedure be suspended.
Carried