The Burlington Record

Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility Committee

September 12, 2023

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 (19 motions)

17 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Official Plan Amendment No. 1 to the City of Burlington Official Plan, 2020, as provided in Appendix A of community planning department report PL-53-23; 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. 1, as contained in Appendix A of community planning department report PL-53-23; and Approve the proposed amendments to Zoning By-law 2020 as provided in Appendix B of community planning department report PL-53-23; and Enact By-law 2020.460 as contained in Appendix B of community planning department report PL-53-23; and Deem that the amending zoning by-law will conform to the Official Plan for the City of Burlington once Official Plan Amendment No. 1 is adopted; and State that the amending zoning by-law will not come into force and effect until Official Plan Amendment No. 1 is adopted.
Moved by Councillor Galbraith Approve
Carried
the establishment of the emergency and continuity management reserve fund and authorize the Chief Financial Officer to transfer the existing funding from the emergency plan reserve fund to the newly established emergency and continuity management program reserve fund; and Repeal By-law 48-2020 and replace with By-law 60-2023.
Moved by Councillor Galbraith Approve
Carried
and file environment and energy report EICS-10-23 providing the Burlington Climate Action Plan update; and Direct the Executive Director of Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services to report back in Q1 of 2024 on the solar incentives offered by other municipalities with an interest in implementing a future incentive program in Burlington. (SD-32-23)
Moved by Councillor Galbraith Receive
Carried
the Executive Director of Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services to report back in Q1 of 2024 on the solar incentives offered by other municipalities with an interest in implementing a future incentive program in Burlington. (SD-32-23)
Moved by Councillor Galbraith Direct
Carried
Direct the Director of Roads, Parks, and Forestry to expand the driveway windrow clearing program service boundaries to include all areas of the city; and Direct the Director of Roads, Parks, and Forestry to implement a 1,000 driveway windrow clearing program as detailed within Option 3 of this report, with no eligibility restrictions, and that the program fee be set at $125 per driveway for the 2023/2024 winter season; and Authorize the Executive Director of Legal Services and Corporation Counsel to prepare for Council approval a by-law amending the Rates and Fees By-law No. 83-2022 to implement new Windrow Clearing Program fees as outlined in the roads, parks and forestry department report RPF-16-23.
Moved by Mayor Meed Ward
Carried
2nd paragraph and replace with the following: Direct the Director of Roads, Parks and Forestry to implement a 500 driveway windrow clearing program with a program fee to be set at $100 per driveway for the 2023/2024 winter season and maintain current eligibility requirements; and Direct the Director of Roads, Parks and Forestry to review the program eligibility requirements to ensure that the program is appropriately meeting the original purpose of the program to ensure safety and accessibility for older adults and residents with mobility issues and report back to Committee in Q3 2024 with and update on the program usage and increasing needs.
Moved by Councillor Stolte Remove
Lost
Direct the Manager of Realty Services to explore with the Halton Catholic District School Board the option of utilizing land behind the Ascension Elementary School in order to include park amenities for the public and school for outdoor activities; and Direct the Manager of Realty Services to enter into discussions with the Pineland Baptist Church and Good Neighbour Ministries, for the option of leasing parking spaces to support the phase 1 occupancy requirements for the former Bateman site; and Direct the Executive Director of Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services to apply to the Committee of Adjustment for a variance to reduce on-site parking requirements at the former Bateman site based on a site specific parking justification analysis giving consideration of alternate modes of transportation and peak demand timing of the various uses on site; and Direct the Executive Director of Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services to apply to the Committee of Adjustment for a reduction of the on-site parking required at the former Bateman site based on leasing parking spaces at Pineland Baptist Church and/or Good Neighbour Ministries (subject to a lease agreement being agreed to) in order to support parking requirements and obtaining occupancy for phase 1 operation of the former Bateman site; and Based on the outcome of the submissions to the Committee of Adjustment for on-site parking reductions, authorize the Executive Director of Environment, Infrastructure
Moved by Mayor Meed Ward
Carried
Office of the City Clerk staff to present recommendation RCC-15-23 to the September 14, 2023 Council meeting for final approval; and Direct the Director of Recreation, Community and Culture to commence engagement with the community regarding the evolution of Tyandaga Golf Course as outlined in recreation, community and culture department report RCC-15-23 and report back in Q4 2023 with options for consideration including engagement result.
Moved by Councillor Galbraith Direct
Carried
and file confidential legal department report L-54-23 regarding Tyandaga Golf Course - risk management considerations.
Moved by Councillor Stolte Receive
Carried
Section 14.1(a) of the Procedure By-law to allow discussion of the following six items that would normally be reported to the Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services Committee: Item 4.1 Emergency and Continuity Management Reserve Fund (BFD-07-23) Item 4.2 Burlington Climate Action Plan update (EICS-10-23) Item 5.1 Options for enhanced windrow clearing (RPF-16-23) Item 5.2 Former Robert Bateman High School - parking options (EICS-12-23) Item 5.3 Considerations for the evolution of Tyandaga Golf Course (RCC-15-23) Item 6.1 Confidential legal department report regarding Tyandaga Golf Course - risk management considerations (L-54-23)
Moved by Councillor Nisan Waive
Carried
Receive and file the following 11 items, having been given due consideration by the Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility Committee.
Moved by Mayor Meed Ward
Carried
Approve Official Plan Amendment No. 1 to the City of Burlington Official Plan, 2020, as provided in Appendix A of community planning department report PL-53-23; 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. 1, as contained in Appendix A of community planning department report PL-53-23; and Approve the proposed amendments to Zoning By-law 2020 as provided in Appendix B of community planning department report PL-53-23; and Enact By-law 2020.460 as contained in Appendix B of community planning department report PL-53-23; and Deem that the amending zoning by-law will conform to the Official Plan for the City of Burlington once Official Plan Amendment No. 1 is adopted; and State that the amending zoning by-law will not come into force and effect until Official Plan Amendment No. 1 is adopted.
Moved by Councillor Galbraith
Carried
Approve the establishment of the emergency and continuity management reserve fund and authorize the Chief Financial Officer to transfer the existing funding from the emergency plan reserve fund to the newly established emergency and continuity management program reserve fund; and Repeal By-law 48-2020 and replace with By-law 60-2023.
Moved by Councillor Galbraith
Carried
Receive and file environment and energy report EICS-10-23 providing the Burlington Climate Action Plan update; and Direct the Executive Director of Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services to report back in Q1 of 2024 on the solar incentives offered by other municipalities with an interest in implementing a future incentive program in Burlington. (SD-32-23)
Moved by Councillor Galbraith
Carried
Direct the Executive Director of Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services to report back in Q1 of 2024 on the solar incentives offered by other municipalities with an interest in implementing a future incentive program in Burlington. (SD-32-23)
Moved by Councillor Galbraith
Carried
Remove 2nd paragraph and replace with the following: Direct the Director of Roads, Parks and Forestry to implement a 500 driveway windrow clearing program with a program fee to be set at $100 per driveway for the 2023/2024 winter season and maintain current eligibility requirements; and Direct the Director of Roads, Parks and Forestry to review the program eligibility requirements to ensure that the program is appropriately meeting the original purpose of the program to ensure safety and accessibility for older adults and residents with mobility issues and report back to Committee in Q3 2024 with and update on the program usage and increasing needs.
Moved by Councillor Stolte
Lost
Direct Office of the City Clerk staff to present recommendation RCC-15-23 to the September 14, 2023 Council meeting for final approval; and Direct the Director of Recreation, Community and Culture to commence engagement with the community regarding the evolution of Tyandaga Golf Course as outlined in recreation, community and culture department report RCC-15-23 and report back in Q4 2023 with options for consideration including engagement result.
Moved by Councillor Galbraith
Carried
Receive and file confidential legal department report L-54-23 regarding Tyandaga Golf Course - risk management considerations.
Moved by Councillor Stolte
Carried
Waive Section 14.1(a) of the Procedure By-law to allow discussion of the following six items that would normally be reported to the Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services Committee: Item 4.1 Emergency and Continuity Management Reserve Fund (BFD-07- 23) Item 4.2 Burlington Climate Action Plan update (EICS-10-23) Item 5.1 Options for enhanced windrow clearing (RPF-16-23) Item 5.2 Former Robert Bateman High School - parking options (EICS-12- 23) Item 5.3 Considerations for the evolution of Tyandaga Golf Course (RCC- 15-23) Item 6.1 Confidential legal department report regarding Tyandaga Golf Course - risk management considerations (L-54-23)
Moved by Councillor Nisan
Carried

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