Regular Meeting of Council

the July 16, 2024 Council agenda as presented.

the minutes of the following meeting of Council:

engineering services report ES-19-24 providing a project update, preferred concept design, and community engagement summary for the Civic Square and Brant Street renewal project ; and Direct the Director of Engineering to oversee potential improvements raised at Committee through detailed design, including but not limited to the following areas, in a manner that does not jeopardize the project completion date: Review potential reconfiguration of parking lot 13 to improve public realm; Reviewing water feature employing a safety lens; Review materials and detailed design of canopies. Employ environmental/green lens to detailed design; and Report back to Committee of the Whole in Q4 2024. (SD-13-24)

the applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law only as they apply to the lands shown as Parcel A in Appendix B to community planning department report PL-59-24, to permit a mixed use development comprised of a 25-storey tower and an 18-storey tower (with ground floor commercial area) and 444 residential units; and Defer making a decision on the remainder of the applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law (as they apply to the lands shown as Parcels B and C in Appendix B) until the Director of Community Planning advises that the remaining issues set out in community planning department report PL-59-24 have been resolved and provides a recommendation report regarding the remainder of the applications to a future Committee of the Whole meeting for consideration and a decision under the Planning Act; and Approve Official Plan Amendment No. 149 to the City of Burlington Official Plan, as provided in Appendix D of community planning department report PL-59-24, to introduce new 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. 149 as contained in Appendix D of community planning department report PL-59-24 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 (505-06/21); and Approve Zoning By-law 2020.481, attached

the proposed adjustments to the development application fees contained within the memo titled “Burlington Planning Application Fees” prepared by Watson and Associates Economists Ltd., dated June 20, 2024 and attached as Appendix “A” to community planning department report PL-61-24; and Approve the proposed amendment to By-Law 72-2023, attached as Appendix “B” to community planning department report PL-61-24, effective July 17, 2024.

item Planning application fee review PL-61-24 to the September 17, 2024 Council meeting.

Note: This vote was taken after consideration of Item 22 Motion to Approve By-laws Waive the notice provisions of the City’s Procedure By-law 31-2001 to permit the addition of item 15.3 Burlington Flooding Event. On a two-thirds vote

the Zoning By-law Amendment application for the property located at 236 Plains Road East with modifications and a Holding provision, as outlined in Report PL-52-24 and community planning department memo to report PL-52-24, to permit a 4-storey townhouse block consisting of 6 units; and Approve Zoning By-law 2020.480 with modifications and a Holding provision, attached as Appendix A to community planning department memo to report PL-52-24, which amends the zoning of the lands located at 236 Plains Road East from ‘RM1-346’ zone to ‘H-RM2-543’; 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.

the appointment to the Pipeline to Permit Standing Committee as outlined in confidential appendix A of legislative services report CL-18-24 and following approval from Council make the recommended name for appointment public. Approve the following appointment to the Pipeline to Permit Standing Committee for a term to expire on December 31, 2025: Kristen Delong, Manager of Strategic Initiatives – Halton Region

and file the verbal update regarding the Burlington Flooding event. Direct the City Clerk to schedule a Special Council meeting on July 19, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. to receive a verbal on update the Burlington Flooding Event.

Amendment: Direct the City Clerk to schedule a Special Council meeting on July 19, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. to receive a verbal on update the Burlington Flooding Event.

into closed session in accordance with the following provision under the Muncipal Act: Section 239(2)(f) of the Municipal Act, advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, regarding Item 18.1 Request for the Province of Ontario to Issue a Ministerial Zoning Order to Protect the Parks & Open Space and to Maintain Existing Zoning Permissions on the Millcroft Golf Course (ADM-09-24)

Amendment: Whereas planning staff will continue to proceed with finalizing the planning instruments in accordance with the interim OLT order until such time as we receive a decision from the province on the MZO request.

and pass the following by-laws which are now introduced, entitled and numbered as indicated below

and pass By-law Number 51-2024 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held July 16, 2024 being read a first, second and third time.

11:13 a.m. (recessed), 11:21 a.m. (reconvened), 11:46 a.m. (closed session), 12:14 p.m. (open session), 12:14 p.m. (recessed), 1:04 p.m. (reconvened), 2:06 p.m. (recessed), 2:10 p.m. (reconvened) Adjourn this Council now to meet again at the call of the Mayor. 2:34 p.m. Mayor Meed Ward passed the gavel at 11:40 a.m. to Councillor Sharman Councillor Sharman passed the gavel back to Mayor Meed Ward at 1:13 p.m. Councillor Nisan left the meeting at 11:35 a.m.