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Planning Development Committee
December 11, 2012
What was decided (9 motions)
9 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Resolved that Report P.A. 12-54 regarding the heritage permit application HP12-02 for the alteration of the footpath at 16 Mountain Street be received; Page 2 of 8 Planning & Development Committee December 11, 2012 And that Heritage Permit Application HP12-02, as submitted by owner, 1612697 Ontario Inc for the alteration of the footpath at 16 Mountain Street be approved; And that the Resolution G.H. 12-16 passed by the Grimsby Heritage Advisory Committee on November 20, 2012 to approve the Heritage Permit Application for 16 Mountain Street be received; And that as per Resolution G.H. 12-16, the heritage permit be approved subject to the applicant providing a sample and/or illustration of the proposed path material and colours to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning.
Moved by Alderman D. Wilson and, seconded by Member N. Andreychuk
Carried
That Report P.A. 12-55 regarding the heritage permit application HP12-03 for the rehabilitation works at the Grand Avenue Tree Stand be received; That Heritage Permit Application HP12-03, as submitted by the owner, The Town of Grimsby for rehabilitation works at the Grand Avenue Tree Stand be approved.
Moved by Member J. Gillespie and, seconded by Member H. Chard
Carried
Resolved that Report P.A. 12-56, regarding the recommendation that Schedule „A‟ of the designating by-law for 95 Cline Mountain Road be amended to reflect the new legal description of the property, be received; And that the notice of intention to amend the by-law be issued under Part IV Section 30.1 of the Ontario Heritage Act for the property at 95 Cline Mountain Road; And that a release and discharge is initiated on the vacant portion of the lands that is to be deeded to the Bruce Trail Conservancy.
Moved by Alderman M. Seaborn and, seconded by Alderman J. Johnston
Carried
Resolved that Report P.A. 12-57, regarding the Recognition Plaque Program for Historical Homes be received as information; Page 4 of 8 Planning & Development Committee December 11, 2012 And That the Recognition Plaque Program for Historical Homes be endorsed.
Moved by Alderman J. Johnston and, seconded by Alderman M. Seaborn
Carried
Resolved that Report P.A. 12-58 titled “Town of Grimsby, New Comprehensive Zoning By-law Project, Consultant Selection”, dated December 11, 2012 be received; And that the Sorensen Gravely Lowes Planning Associates Inc. proposal in the amount of $69,992 be approved and that the funding for this be obtained from the Planning Department Reserve; And that a by-law be passed to authorize an Agreement between Sorensen Gravely Lowes Planning Associates Inc. proposal and the Corporation of the Town of Grimsby for a new Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Town of Grimsby.
Moved by Alderman D. Wilson and, seconded by Member J. Gillespie
Carried
Page 5 of 8 Planning & Development Committee December 11, 2012 Resolved that Report 12-60 “Roof Mounted Solar Panels”, dated December 11, 2012 be received; And that for the reasons outlined in P.A.12-51, it is hereby recommended that the resolutions in support of the following applications to the Ontario Power Authority for roof mounted solar panels be endorsed: 1) For 337 Main Street East Whereas Solar Power Network (“The Applicant”) proposes to construct and operate a rooftop solar (the “Project”) on 337 Main Street East (the “Lands”) in The Town of Grimsby under the Province‟s FIT Program; And Whereas the applicant has requested that the Council of the Town of Grimsby indicate by resolution Council‟s support for the construction and operation of the Project on the Property; And Whereas pursuant to the rules governing the FIT program (the “FIT Rules”), Applications whose Project receive the formal support of Local Municipalities be awarded Priority Points, which may result in the Applicant being offered a FIT Contract prior to other persons applying for FIT Contracts; Now therefore it is resolved that; The Council of the Town of Grimsby supports the construction and operation of the Project on the Lands subject to the applicant securing a building permit based on the designs of a professional engineer and disclosure that specifically address the concerns identified by the Grimsby Fire Department as discussed in the Planning Report P.A. 12-51, dated November 27, 2012. 2) For
Moved by Alderman D. Wilson and, seconded by Member N. Andreychuk
Carried
Resolved that Report P.A. 12-59, regarding Planning Application Fees be received; And that a notice of intention to raise fees be issued referencing consideration of the matter at the January 8, 2013, meeting of the Planning and Development Committee.
Moved by Alderman M. Seaborn and, seconded by Alderman J. Johnston
Carried
Resolved that the Minutes of the GHAC Meeting of November 20th, 2012, be received as information.
Moved by Alderman J. Johnston and, seconded by Alderman M. Seaborn
Carried
Page 8 of 8 Planning & Development Committee December 11, 2012 Resolved that the Minutes of the GEDAC Meeting of November 20, 2012, be received as information.
Moved by Alderman D. Wilson and, seconded by Member H. Chard