The Burlington Record

Special Meeting of Council

January 6, 2026

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 (9 motions)

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

the Special Council agenda for Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
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
section 46.8 of Procedure By-law 59-2024 to extend delegate’s speaking time to 10 minutes.
Moved by Councillor Nisan, seconded by Councillor Stolte Waive
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
the applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, submitted by Bousfields Inc. on behalf of Acamar Dwelling Corporation proposing a 23-storey (25 storey includes mezzanine and mechanical penthouse) mixed use building at 2076 Old Lakeshore Road; and Approve Official Plan Amendment No. 159 to the City of Burlington Official Plan 1997, as provided in Appendix D of development and growth management report DGM-06-26, to amend the designation for the lands located at 2076 Old Lakeshore Road to a site specific Downtown Mixed-Use Centre – Old Lakeshore Road Mixed Use Precinct”; and Deem that the Official Plan Amendment No. 159 is consistent with The Planning Act; and Instruct the City Clerk to prepare the necessary by-law adopting Official Plan Amendment No. 159 as contained in Appendix D to development and growth management report DGM-06-26 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 2020.514, as amended attached as Appendix E to development and growth management report DGM-06-26, to amend the Downtown Old Lakeshore Road “DL-C” zone for the lands at 2076 Old Lakeshore Road to “DL-A.567”; and Deem that Zoning By-law 2020.514 will conform to the 1997 Official Plan of the City of Burlington and the 2020 Official Plan once Official Plan Amendment No. 159 is adopted; and State that the amending zoning by-law will not come into effect until Official Pl
Moved by Councillor Galbraith, seconded by Councillor Kearns Approve
Carried
Zoning By-law 2020.514, attached as Appendix E to development and growth management report DGM-06-26 to add the following holding zone provision to section 4. (d) The Owner implements the waterfront trail extension works and dedicates the lands below stable top of bank in an improved condition, free of charge to the City, as identified in Report DGM-06-26 and shown on Appendix B - Concept Plan to the report, to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Planning. Notwithstanding subsection (d) above, this Holding Provision does not prevent the issuance of a building permit and/or site alteration by-law permit necessary to authorize the demolition of existing buildings, installation of servicing works, or activities, including the removal of soil, rock or fill, excavation and shoring, necessary to accommodate shoreline protection and waterfront trail extension works.
Moved by Councillor Kearns, seconded by Councillor Nisan Amend
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
approval to lift the Holding (H) symbol for 2076 Old Lakeshore Road from the Director of Community Planning to Council.
Moved by Councillor Kearns, seconded by Councillor Galbraith Undelegate
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
Approve the applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, submitted by Bousfields Inc. on behalf of Acamar Dwelling Corporation proposing a 15 -storey ( 15 storey includes mezzanine and mechanical penthouse) mixed use building at 2076 Old Lakeshore Road; and
Moved by Councillor Stolte, seconded by Mayor Meed Ward
Lost
In favour (2): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Stolte · Opposed (5): Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
R eceive and file information items, having been considered by Council:
Moved by Councillor Galbraith, seconded by Councillor Kearns
Carried
and pass the following by-laws which are now introduced, entitled and numbered as indicated below
Moved by Councillor Nisan, seconded by Councillor Sharman Enact
Carried
In favour (5): Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna · Opposed (2): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Stolte
10:17 a.m. (recess), 10:27 a.m. (reconvene) Adjourn this Council now to meet again at the call of the Mayor. 12:40 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Bentivegna, seconded by Councillor Nisan
Carried

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