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Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.
Microsoft Teams Meeting
ATTENDEES:
Wendy Partner, Chair
Councillor Ron Hooper, Municipality of Clarington
Councillor Janice Jones, Municipality of Clarington
Alan Robins, Director, Housing Services Division, Region of Durham
Henry Wildeboer, Former Pastor/Durham Christian Homes
Selena Blake,
Stacey Hawkins, Durham Region Home Builders' Association
Ryan Windle, Director, Planning and Development Services
Carlos Salazar, Manager of Community Planning and Design
Cindy Strike, Manager of Development Review
Isaac Jr. Olowolafe, Dream Maker Ventures
Justin MacLean, Corporate Policy Analyst, Municipality of Clarington
Heather Keyzers, Community Coordinator, Municipality of Clarington
The Chair brought the meeting to order.
INTRODUCTIONS
Justin introduced Ryan Windle the Municipality's new Director of Planning and
Development Services.
MINUTES
Moved by Henry Wildeboer, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT the minutes dated February 21, 2021, be approved.
"CARRIED"
UPDATE ON RFP2020-14 SALE OF LAND FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Justin and Carlos provided an update on RFP2020-14 — 200 Baseline Road (Spry
Avenue) property.
The municipality received four proposals and ultimately Council decided not to move
forward with any.
Selena asked if the proposals received included diverse/mixed use applications. Justin
noted that yes, the proposal included diverse/mixed uses.
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Carlos provided an update on how the approved Secondary Plan for Southeast
Courtice, Southwest Courtice and Brookhill will encourage affordable housing. He
noted that staff will be looking to the Affordable Housing Task Force for insight and
recommendations to Council.
Stacey Hawkins introduced herself and noted that the Durham Region Home Builders'
Association are in protest of these funds being collected by the municipality during the
Secondary Plan process as funds are already being collected by the Region of Durham.
OTHER BUSINESS
Henry asked if there are any parcels of land that we are making progress on. Justin
advised of the surplus land that can be found on the Region's website.
Councillor Hooper asked if anyone knew what the plans were for Marnwood Nursing
Home as this is a significant piece of property. Cindy Strike stated that the Planning
Department has spoken to representatives and that the site is zoned single, semi
detached or long-term care. Should the buyer wish to change this zoning they would
have to go through planning applications.
PRESENTATIONS
Isaac Jr. Olowolafe, provided background information on how Dream Maker Ventures
was founded and insight into the BlackNorth initiative founded by Wes Hall in Toronto.
Isaac is the Chair of the housing committee and as part of their initiative and they have
been working on innovative ways to increase homeownership in the black community.
They are looking at working with Habitat for Humanity GTA in a joint venture to
accomplish this goal.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Henry Wildeboer
THAT the meeting adjourned at 10.56 a.m.
"CARRIED"
NEXT MEETING
To be determined.
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Affordable Housing Task Force June 22, 2021