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Planning Development Committee
May 14, 2019
What was decided (14 motions)
12 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Page 2 of 9 Planning & Development Committee May 14, 2019 Resolved that, Report DBE-19-6, dated May 14, 2019, be received and that one Nissan Frontier SV be purchased from Parkway Nissan to replace the 2010 Pontiac Vibe as identified in the report.
Moved by Councillor K. Ritchie, seconded by Member K. Agnew
Carried
Resolved that, Report DBE-19-7, dated May 14, 2019, be received and
Moved by Mayor J. Jordan, seconded by Councillor K. Ritchie
Referred
Resolved, That Report DBE-19-8, dated May 14, 2019, be received and the Site Alteration application by the land owner of #300 Hysert Road be permitted to utilize the provisions of By-law 18-27 for the site alteration subject to the owner entering into a Site Alteration Agreement with the Town of Grimsby.
Moved by Councillor K. Ritchie, seconded by Member J. Warner
Carried
Resolved that Report P.A. 19-12 regarding a land use review of cannabis growing facilities be received; And that, the proposed Terms of Reference document, for the project be endorsed; And that staff be directed to circulate it in accordance with the Town’s procurement policies with an amendment requirement to include an hourly rate for additional work.
Moved by Mayor J. Jordan, seconded by Councillor K. Ritchie
Carried
Resolved that, Report P.A. 19-14 regarding a review of the parking needs of both the West End Waterfront Trail, Park and the Downtown Area be received; And that, a study of the parking needs of the West End Waterfront Trail be
Moved by Member K. Agnew, seconded by Councillor K. Ritchie
Referred
Resolved that Report P.A. 19-11, regarding the proposed update to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) be received and the update MOU document be endorsed.
Moved by Councillor J. Warner, seconded by Councillor L. Vardy
Carried
Resolved that, Report P.A. 19-15 regarding the proposed Bill 108, the More Homes, More Choices Act, be received; And that, staff be directed to prepare comments on behalf of the Town requesting that the Province retain a municipality's ability to recoup parkland at a rate similar to current alternative rates of one hectare per 300 dwelling units.
Moved by Member J. Warner, seconded by Councillor L. Vardy
Carried
Sharpe; Resolved that, Report P.A. 19-16, regarding a request on behalf of TRG Casablanca Inc., for the refund of Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application fees be received, and that a refund in the amount of $17,450 be approved.
Moved by Member E. Stubbing, seconded by Councillor D
Carried
Be it resolved that Planning Committee recommends that the following resolution as circulated by Tom Mrakas, Town of Aurora be endorsed by Council: WHEREAS the legislation that abolished the OMB and replaced it with LPAT received unanimous – all party support; and WHEREAS All parties recognized that local governments should have the authority to uphold their provincially approved Official Plans; to uphold their community driven planning; and WHEREAS Bill 108 will once again allow an unelected, unaccountable body make decisions on how our communities evolve and grow; and WHEREAS On August 21, 2018 Minister Clark once again signed the MOU with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and entered into “...a legally binding agreement recognizing Ontario Municipalities as a mature, accountable order of government.”; and WHEREAS This MOU is “enshrined in law as part of the Municipal Act”. And recognizes that as “...public policy issues are complex and thus require coordinated responses...the Province endorses the principle of regular consultation between Ontario and municipalities in relation to matters of mutual interest”; and WHEREAS By signing this agreement, the Province made “...a commitment to cooperating with its municipal governments in Page 6 of 9 Planning & Development Committee May 14, 2019 considering new legislation or regulations that will have a municipal impact”; and WHEREAS Bill 108 will impact 15 different Acts - Cannabis Control Act, 2017, Conservation Author
Moved by Councillor D. Sharpe, seconded by Member E. Stubbing
Carried
Ritchie; Resolved that the Planning & Development Committee continue past 10:00 p.m.
Moved by Councillor L. Vardy, seconded by Councillor K
Carried
Sharpe; Resolved that, the minutes of the GEDAC meeting held on April 24, 2019, be received as information.
Moved by Member E. Stubbing, seconded by Councillor D
Carried
Stubbing; Page 8 of 9 Planning & Development Committee May 14, 2019 Resolved that, the minutes of the Grimsby Heritage Advisory Committee meeting held on May 7, 2019, be received as information.
Moved by Councillor D. Sharpe, seconded by Member E
Carried
Sharpe; Resolved that, the minutes of the Grimsby Heritage Advisory Committee meeting held on April 16, 2019, be received as information.
Moved by Member E. Stubbing, seconded by Councillor D
Carried
Resolved, that the following properties be listed on the Town of Grimsby Municipal Heritage Register: 26 Mountain Street 112 Gibson Street 1 Melrose Avenue 36 Ontario Street 38 Ontario Street 41 Ontario Street 99 Main Street East 102 Main Street East
Moved by Councillor D. Sharpe, seconded by Member E. Stubbing