Committee of the Whole

Galbraith withdrew Item 8.3 motion memorandum regarding Sign By-law Amendment (ADM-08-26). Approve the agenda as amended.

to add a delegation to the agenda after the agenda has been approved.

the rules for Section 46.1 of the Procedure By-law 59-2024, as amended, to permit an unregistered delegate Patricia McGorman to speak to Item 9.1 confidential legal update on litigation matter regarding Nelson Aggregates appeal (LLS-37-26).

for information finance department report FIN-25-26 regarding the operating budget performance as at June 30, 2026; and Direct the Chief Financial Officer to report back on the City’s 2026 year-end results upon completion of the 2026 year-end.

​​Enact a by-law substantially in the form attached as Appendix A to public works report PWS-25-26, being a by-law to repeal and replace By-law 65-2021, The City of Burlington Municipal Consent By-law, with a new Municipal Consent By-law.

the extension of the approved road closure on Spruce Avenue between Shoreacres Road and Goodram Drive (ES-26-05) until completion of the trenchless watermain construction, anticipated to be December 2026, as outlined in public works report PWS-33-26.

for information development and growth management report DGM-50-26 regarding Aldershot GO Transit Oriented Community (TOC) update.

for information development and growth management report DGM-53-26, regarding an update on the uptake of the Burlington Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Temporary Programs and the subsequent program funding allocation status of the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF).

Direct the Director of Community Planning to research the budget required for a heritage conservation district study of over 300 properties and report back to Council in Q1 2027.

Council direct the Commissioner of Community Services or designate to conduct a review of the July 17 to 19, 2026 Burlington Waterfront Festival, including its approval, final programming, number and proportion of food vendors, consistency with the approved event application, and alignment with previous Council direction regarding food truck festivals at Spencer Smith Park; and THAT the review include formal and meaningful engagement with the Burlington Downtown Business Association, downtown restaurants, local business stakeholders, event organizers, and relevant City staff to document impacts, identify lessons learned, and recommend improvements to the Festivals and Events approval and post-event evaluation processes; and THAT staff report back to Council by Q4 2026 with findings and recommendations, including whether the Burlington Waterfront Festival should be renewed at Spencer Smith Park in its current format, whether a maximum number or proportion of food trucks should be established for events in or adjacent to the downtown or defined business area, and whether material changes to an approved event’s programming, commercial composition, scale, or character should trigger further staff review or Council approval; and THAT The Burlington Waterfront Festival be declared a food truck event and therefore subject to the 2023 decision of Council; and THAT no approval or renewal of the Burlington Waterfront Festival at Spencer Smith Park for 2027 be finalized until the review

for information finance department report FIN-18-26, financial status report as at June 30, 2026.

into closed session on Monday September 14, 2026 at 1:01 p.m. in accordance with the following provisions under the Municipal Act: Pursuant to Section 239(2)(e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; and Pursuant to Section 239(2) (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose

for information confidential Legal report LLS-37-26 providing an update on the Ontario Land Tribunal’s decision regarding Nelson Aggregate Co. appeals to permit a proposed quarry expansion.

the applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, as modified by staff, submitted by Weston Consulting on behalf of the property owner for an 8-storey residential building (plus mechanical penthouse); and Approve Official Plan Amendment No.167 to the City of Burlington Official Plan 1997, as outlined in Appendix D of development and growth management report DGM-57-26, to amend the designation of the lands located at 235 Plains Road East and 1022 Gallagher Road to “Mixed Use Corridor – General” with site-specific policies; and Deem that Official Plan Amendment No.167 is consistent with The Planning Act; and Approve Zoning By-law 2020.527, as modified by staff and attached as Appendix E to development and growth management report DGM-56-26, to rezone the lands at 235 Plains Road East and 1022 Gallagher Road from the existing “H-MXG” zone to a site-specific “H-MXG-580“ zone; and Deem that Zoning By-law 2020.527, as modified by staff, will conform to the Halton Region Official Plan, the 1997 Official Plan of the City of Burlington and the 2020 Official Plan once Official Plan Amendment No.167 is adopted; and ​State that the amending Zoning By-law will not come into effect until Official Plan Amendment No.167 is adopted.

the applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, as modified by staff, submitted by Weston Consulting on behalf of the property owner, for an 11-storey mixed use building (plus mechanical penthouse); and Approve Official Plan Amendment No.166 to the City of Burlington Official Plan 1997, as outlined in Appendix D of development and growth management report DGM-56-26, to amend the designation of the lands located at 517 Plains Road East to “Mixed Use Corridor – General” with site-specific policies; and Deem that Official Plan Amendment No.166 is consistent with The Planning Act; and Approve Zoning By-law 2020.526, as modified by staff and attached as Appendix E to development and growth management report DGM-56-26, to rezone the lands at 517 Plains Road East from the existing “MXG” zone to a site-specific “H-MXG-579“ zone; and Deem that Zoning By-law 2020.526, as modified by staff, will conform to the Halton Region Official Plan, the 1997 Official Plan of the City of Burlington and the 2020 Official Plan once Official Plan Amendment No.166 is adopted; and ​State that the amending Zoning By-law will not come into effect until Official Plan Amendment No.166 is adopted.

​​Refuse the applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments submitted by Bousfields Inc. on behalf of 2731115 Ontario Inc., F. K Deals on Wheels Inc., 2731119 Ontario Inc., and Manor Care Homes Inc proposing a 25-storey (plus mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building at 1376 and 1382 Plains Road East as well as on three additional parcels of land being conveyed from the abutting lands owned by Canadian National Railway which are without municipal address.​

the application for Official Plan Amendment submitted by Macaulay Shiomi Howson Ltd. on behalf of Millcroft Greens Corporation and 1000835226 Ontario Inc. to change the designation for the subject lands to support the proposed residential subdivision; and Refuse the application for Draft Plan of Subdivision submitted by Macaulay Shiomi Howson Ltd. on behalf of Millcroft Greens Corporation and 1000835226 Ontario Inc. proposing a residential subdivision with 73 detached dwellings, 65 townhouse dwellings, 6 private roads and blocks for open space, landscape, natural heritage and stormwater management.

Receive and file the following 5 items, having been given due consideration by the Committee of the Whole.

Councillor Galbraith withdrew Item 8.3 motion memorandum regarding Sign By- law Amendment (ADM-08-26). Approve the agenda as amended.

Motion to add a delegation to the agenda after the agenda has been approved.

Suspend the rules for Section 46.1 of the Procedure By-law 59-2024, as amended, to permit an unregistered delegate Patricia McGorman to speak to Item 9.1 confidential legal update on litigation matter regarding Nelson Aggregates appeal (LLS-37-26).

Receive for information finance department report FIN-25-26 regarding the operating budget performance as at June 30, 2026; and Direct the Chief Financial Officer to report back on the City’s 2026 year- end results upon completion of the 2026 year-end.

Authorize the extension of the approved road closure on Spruce Avenue between Shoreacres Road and Goodram Drive (ES-26-05) until completion of the trenchless watermain construction, anticipated to be December 2026, as outlined in public works report PWS-33-26.

Receive for information development and growth management report DGM-50-26 regarding Aldershot GO Transit Oriented Community (TOC) update.

Receive for information development and growth management report DGM-53-26, regarding an update on the uptake of the Burlington Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Temporary Programs and the subsequent program funding allocation status of the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF).

THAT Council direct the Commissioner of Community Services or designate to conduct a review of the July 17 to 19, 2026 Burlington Waterfront Festival, including its approval, final programming, number and proportion of food vendors, consistency with the approved event application, and alignment with previous Council direction regarding food truck festivals at Spencer Smith Park; and THAT the review include formal and meaningful engagement with the Burlington Downtown Business Association, downtown restaurants, local business stakeholders, event organizers, and relevant City staff to document impacts, identify lessons learned, and recommend improvements to the Festivals and Events approval and post-event evaluation processes; and THAT staff report back to Council by Q4 2026 with findings and recommendations, including whether the Burlington Waterfront Festival should be renewed at Spencer Smith Park in its current format, whether a maximum number or proportion of food trucks should be established for events in or adjacent to the downtown or defined business area, and whether material changes to an approved event’s programming, commercial composition, scale, or character should trigger further staff review or Council approval; and THAT The Burlington Waterfront Festival be declared a food truck event and therefore subject to the 2023 decision of Council; and THAT no approval or renewal of the Burlington Waterfront Festival at Spencer Smith Park for 2027 be finalized until the r

Receive for information finance department report FIN-18-26, financial status report as at June 30, 2026.

Proceed into closed session on Monday September 14, 2026 at 1:01 p.m. in accordance with the following provisions under the Municipal Act: Pursuant to Section 239(2)(e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; and Pursuant to Section 239(2) (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose

Receive for information confidential Legal report LLS-37-26 providing an update on the Ontario Land Tribunal’s decision regarding Nelson Aggregate Co. appeals to permit a proposed quarry expansion.

Approve the applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, as modified by staff, submitted by Weston Consulting on behalf of the property owner for an 8-storey residential building (plus mechanical penthouse); and Approve Official Plan Amendment No.167 to the City of Burlington Official Plan 1997, as outlined in Appendix D of development and growth management report DGM-57-26, to amend the designation of the lands located at 235 Plains Road East and 1022 Gallagher Road to “Mixed Use Corridor – General” with site-specific policies; and Deem that Official Plan Amendment No.167 is consistent with The Planning Act; and Approve Zoning By-law 2020.527, as modified by staff and attached as Appendix E to development and growth management report DGM-56-26, to rezone the lands at 235 Plains Road East and 1022 Gallagher Road from the existing “H-MXG” zone to a site-specific “H-MXG-580“ zone; and Deem that Zoning By-law 2020.527, as modified by staff, will conform to the Halton Region Official Plan, the 1997 Official Plan of the City of Burlington and the 2020 Official Plan once Official Plan Amendment No.167 is adopted; and State that the amending Zoning By-law will not come into effect until Official Plan Amendment No.167 is adopted.

Approve the applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, as modified by staff, submitted by Weston Consulting on behalf of the property owner, for an 11-storey mixed use building (plus mechanical penthouse); and Approve Official Plan Amendment No.166 to the City of Burlington Official Plan 1997, as outlined in Appendix D of development and growth management report DGM-56-26, to amend the designation of the lands located at 517 Plains Road East to “Mixed Use Corridor – General” with site-specific policies; and Deem that Official Plan Amendment No.166 is consistent with The Planning Act; and Approve Zoning By-law 2020.526, as modified by staff and attached as Appendix E to development and growth management report DGM-56-26, to rezone the lands at 517 Plains Road East from the existing “MXG” zone to a site-specific “H-MXG-579“ zone; and Deem that Zoning By-law 2020.526, as modified by staff, will conform to the Halton Region Official Plan, the 1997 Official Plan of the City of Burlington and the 2020 Official Plan once Official Plan Amendment No.166 is adopted; and State that the amending Zoning By-law will not come into effect until Official Plan Amendment No.166 is adopted.

Refuse the application for Official Plan Amendment submitted by Macaulay Shiomi Howson Ltd. on behalf of Millcroft Greens Corporation and 1000835226 Ontario Inc. to change the designation for the subject lands to support the proposed residential subdivision; and Refuse the application for Draft Plan of Subdivision submitted by Macaulay Shiomi Howson Ltd. on behalf of Millcroft Greens Corporation and 1000835226 Ontario Inc. proposing a residential subdivision with 73 detached dwellings, 65 townhouse dwellings, 6 private roads and blocks for open space, landscape, natural heritage and stormwater management.