The Burlington Record

Regular Meeting of Council

June 17, 2025

Who was there

Present (7): Angelo Bentivegna, Kelvin Galbraith, Lisa Kearns, Rory Nisan, Paul Sharman, Shawna Stolte, Marianne Meed Ward

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

Declared interests

Councillor Galbraithon this item

What was decided (16 motions)

15 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

46.1 of the procedure by-law to allow the following non-registered delegate to speak: Daintry Klein representing Millcroft Greenspace Alliance regarding Request for the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to Issue a Ministerial Zoning Order to Protect Green Space in the Millcroft Community. (ADM-07-25)
Moved by Councillor Bentivegna, seconded by Councillor Sharman Waive
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
the Council agenda for Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Moved by Councillor Stolte, seconded by Councillor Nisan Approve
Carried
the minutes of the following meeting of Council:
Moved by Councillor Sharman, seconded by Councillor Bentivegna Confirm
Carried
to withdraw the Notice of Intention to Designate 518 Brant St. under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, having considered the notice of objection by the owner, dated April 11, 2025 and attached to development and growth management report DGM-43-25 as Appendix A; and Enact the by-law substantially in the form attached as Appendix B to development and growth management report DGM-43-25, being a bylaw to designate 518 Brant St. under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in a form satisfactory to the Commissioner of Legal and Legislatives Services and City Solicitor; and Direct the Director of Community Planning to provide notice of the passing of the by-law designating the property, in accordance with subsection 29 (8) of the Ontario Heritage Act.
Moved by Councillor Stolte, seconded by Councillor Nisan Decline
Carried
In favour (5): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte · Opposed (2): Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
the applications for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment, as modified by staff, submitted by Bousfields Inc. on behalf of Old Lakeshore Development Inc. proposing a 27-storey mixed use building on the subject lands; and Approve Official Plan Amendment No. 160 to the City of Burlington Official Plan 1997, as provided in Appendix D of development and growth management report DGM-45-25, to amend the designation for the lands located at 2083 Lakeshore Road to a site specific "Downtown Mixed-Use Centre – Old Lakeshore Road Mixed Use Precinct”; and Deem that Official Plan Amendment No. 160 is consistent with The Planning Act; and Instruct the City Clerk to prepare the necessary by-law adopting Official Plan Amendment No. 160 as contained in Appendix D to development and growth management report DGM-45-25 to be presented for approval at the same time as the associated by-law to amend Zoning By-law 2020, as amended, for the development proposal; and Approve Zoning By-law 2020.504, as modified by staff, attached as Appendix E to development and growth management report DGM-45-25, to amend the Downtown Old Lakeshore Road “DL-A” zone for the lands at 2083 Lakeshore Road to “DL-A.562”; and Deem that Zoning By-law 2020.504 will conform to the 1997 Official Plan of the City of Burlington and the 2020 Official Plan once Official Plan Amendment No. 160 is adopted; and State that the amending zoning by-law will not come into effect until Official Plan Amendment No. 160 is adop
Moved by Councillor Kearns, seconded by Councillor Nisan Approve
Carried
In favour (5): Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna · Opposed (2): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Stolte
the application for a Zoning By-law Amendment submitted by WND Associates Limited, on behalf of 409 Brant Street Limited, proposing relief of various zoning provisions; and Approve Zoning By-law 2020.505 attached as Appendix D to development and growth management report DGM-37-25, to amend the “H-DC-489” zone of the lands at 409 Brant Street; and Deem that Zoning By-law 2020.505 conforms to the Halton Region Official Plan, the 1997 Official Plan of the City of Burlington and the 2020 Official Plan and that there are no applications to alter the Official Plans with respect to the subject lands.
Moved by Councillor Nisan, seconded by Councillor Sharman Approve
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
Official Plan Amendment No. 6 to the City of Burlington Official Plan, 2020 as provided in Appendix A of legislative services report LLS-35-25, to add policies related to approving minor amendments to the City’s Official Plan and Zoning By-law under delegated authority and establishing alternative measures for informing and obtaining the views of the public; and Deem that Official Plan Amendment No. 6 is consistent with the Planning Act ; and Instruct the City Clerk to prepare the necessary by-law adopting the Official Plan Amendment No. 6, as contained in Appendix A of legislative services report LLS-35-25; and Approve the proposed new and updated delegations of authority provided in legislative services report LLS-35-25 regarding Delegated Authority By-law Review and Enabling Official Plan Amendments; and Enact the amending by-law substantially as attached as Appendix B to the legislative services report LLS-35-25, to amend By-law 71-2023, being a by-law to delegate authorities to staff; and Remove the following words: “9. That Schedule I to By-law No. 71-2023, Recreation, Community and Culture, section 5, column 4 titled “Conditions/Restrictions”, be amended by deleting the words “and ward councillor”; and Direct the City Clerk to bring forward a further amending by-law to By-law 71-2023 to delegate to staff the additional authorities provided through Official Plan Amendment No. 6 once the Official Plan Amendment No. 6 has come into effect.
Moved by Councillor Stolte, seconded by Councillor Galbraith Adopt
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
the following words: “9. That Schedule I to By-law No. 71-2023, Recreation, Community and Culture, section 5, column 4 titled “Conditions/Restrictions”, be amended by deleting the words “and ward councillor”.
Moved by Councillor Stolte, seconded by Councillor Galbraith Remove
Carried
the following minutes:
Moved by Councillor Bentivegna, seconded by Councillor Nisan Approve
Carried
Whereas the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) issued a decision and interim order to approve applications to facilitate the redevelopment of parts,
Moved by Councillor Bentivegna, seconded by Mayor Meed Ward
Referred
and file Information items, having been considered by Council: Note: Any additional correspondence received after the deadline will be placed in the Council Information Package
Moved by Councillor Sharman, seconded by Councillor Stolte Receive
Carried
and pass the following by-laws which are now introduced, entitled and numbered as indicated below
Moved by Councillor Nisan, seconded by Councillor Bentivegna Enact
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
FAVOUR: (5) Councillor Sharman, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, and Councillor Bentivegna
Moved by Councillor Nisan, seconded by Councillor Bentivegna IN
Carried
FAVOUR: (5) Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, and Councillor Stolte
Moved by Councillor Stolte, seconded by Councillor Nisan IN
Carried
and pass By-law Number 40-2025 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held June17, 2025 being read a first, second and third time.
Moved by Councillor Galbraith, seconded by Councillor Stolte Enact
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
10:05 a.m. (recessed), 10:13 a.m. (reconvened) Adjourn this Council now to meet again at the call of the Mayor. 11:34 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Sharman, seconded by Councillor Bentivegna
Carried

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