The Burlington Record

Special Meeting of Council

August 7, 2024

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.

What was decided (11 motions)

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

the Special Council agenda for August 7, 2024 as presented.
Moved by Councillor Bentivegna, seconded by Councillor Sharman Approve
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
the Zoning By-law Amendment application for the property located at 484 Plains Road East, as outlined in community planning department report PL-55-24, to permit the increase of residential apartment units by 42, increase in height for the rooftop mechanical and amenity space, decrease underground parking setback to phase one line, amend the definition of stacked townhome; and Approve Zoning By-law 2020.482, attached as Appendix D to community planning department report PL-55-24, which amends the zoning of the lands located at 484 Plains Road East; and Deem that the amending zoning by-law will conform to the Official Plan, 1997 of the City of Burlington and that there are no applications to alter the Official Plan with respect to the subject lands.
Moved by Councillor Galbraith, seconded by Councillor Kearns Approve
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
the applications for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment at 2362 Fairview Street, as recommended by staff in community planning department report PL-62-24, to permit a 13 storey (including mechanical penthouse) mixed use building; and Approve Official Plan Amendment No. 150 to the City of Burlington Official Plan, as provided in Appendix D of community planning department report PL-62-24, to create a site specific “Mixed Use Corridor – General” designation for the lands located at 2362 Fairview Street; and Deem that Section 17(21) of The Planning Act has been met; and Instruct the City Clerk to prepare the necessary by-law adopting Official Plan Amendment No. 150 as contained in Appendix D of community planning department report PL-62-24 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 (505-02/24); and Approve Zoning By-law 2020.483, attached as Appendix E of community planning department report PL-62-24, to further amend the site specific “Mixed Use General (H-MXG-371)” with a Holding “H” prefix as provided in Appendix E to Report PL-62-24 (File: 520-05/24); and Deem that the amending zoning by-law will conform to the Official Plan for the City of Burlington once Official Plan Amendment No. 150 is adopted; and State that the amending zoning by-law will not come into effect until Official Plan Amendment No. 150 is adopted.
Moved by Councillor Kearns, seconded by Councillor Nisan Approve
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
the application submitted by MHBC Planning to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law, as modified by staff in Community Planning Department report PL-64-24, to permit the development at 1393 Graham’s Lane of a public park, one building with a height of 17 storeys containing residential and non-residential uses, one multi-unit residential building with maximum height of 21 storeys, and a possible additional multi-unit residential building with maximum height of 12 storeys; and Approve Official Plan Amendment No. 152 to the City of Burlington Official Plan, as provided in Appendix B of Community Planning Department report PL-64-24, to re-designate the lands located at 1393 Graham’s Lane from “Mixed-Use Corridor – Employment” to “Mixed-Use Corridor – General” and to include site-specific policies for the subject lands; and Deem that Section 17(21) of the Planning Act has been met; and Instruct the City Clerk to prepare the necessary by-law adopting Official Plan Amendment No. 152 as contained in Appendix B of Community Planning Department report PL-64-24 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 (File: 505-01/24); and Approve Zoning By-law Amendment 2020.484 attached as Appendix C of Community Planning Department report PL-64-24, to rezone the lands located at 1393 Graham’s Lane from “Mixed-Use Corridor Employment (MXE)” to “Neighbourhood Park (H-P)” with a Holding “H” prefix an
Moved by Councillor Nisan, seconded by Councillor Bentivegna Approve
Carried
In favour (6): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Bentivegna · Opposed (1): Councillor Sharman
Recommendation Report for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for 1393 Graham’s Lane (PL-64-24) to the September 9 th Committee of the Whole meeting.
Moved by Councillor Sharman, seconded by Councillor Galbraith Defer
Lost
In favour (2): Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Sharman · Opposed (5): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Bentivegna
a grant program pursuant to S. 107(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to provide financial assistance equivalent to the cost of zoning certificate and building permit fees to qualified Burlington residents for eligible flooding renovation work in accordance with the criteria set out in building department report BB-04-24.
Moved by Councillor Stolte, seconded by Councillor Nisan Approve
Carried
the Chief Administrative Officer, or designate, in cooperation with the Chief Financial Officer, to report back to Committee of the Whole on October 7 with options and recommendations on establishing a Burlington Resiliency Fund to support the community during natural disasters or emergencies.
Moved by Councillor Bentivegna, seconded by Councillor Sharman Direct
Carried
and pass the following by-laws which are now introduced, entitled and numbered as indicated below
Moved by Councillor Nisan, seconded by Councillor Stolte Enact
Carried
R eceive and file information items, having been considered by Council:
Moved by Councillor Galbraith, seconded by Councillor Sharman
Carried
Files: 521-02-24
and pass By-law Number 56-2024 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Special Council at its meeting held August 7, 2024 being read a first, second and third time.
Moved by Councillor Bentivegna, seconded by Councillor Stolte Enact
Carried
10:05 a.m. (recess), 10:13 a.m. (reconvene), 10:24 a.m. (recess), 10:34 a.m. (reconvene), 11:49 a.m. (recess), 11:56 a.m. (reconvene), 12:04 p.m. (recess), 1:00 (reconvene) Adjourn this Council now to meet again at the call of the Mayor, 2:43 p.m. Councillor Kearns left the meeting at 2:00 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Bentivegna, seconded by Councillor Nisan
Carried

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