Planning and Operations Committee

THAT 653973 Ontario Ltd. be required to submit a letter of credit in the amount of $350,000.00 prior to commencing any work on Shearer Drive, in the Bridlewood Subdivision. For: Councillor Wales, Councillor Beatty, Councillor Deery, Member Koolwine, and Mayor Kalivas

THAT the request by the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) to waive the Financial Security Deposit requirement as a condition of Site Plan Control Approval for the proposed expansion at Westminster Public School in the amount of $118,525.00, be approved; THAT the request by the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) to waive the Financial Security Deposit requirement as a condition of Site Plan Control Approval for the proposed new school at 556 King Street West in the amount of $850,900.00, be approved; and THAT Council direct staff to develop a Developer Agreement Securities Policy in relation to Financial Security Deposits to be supplied as conditions of Development Agreements. For: Councillor Wales, Councillor Beatty, Councillor Deery, Member Koolwine, and Mayor Kalivas

THAT the application to amend Sign By-law 84-89 to allow the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) to install an oversized ground sign, measuring 4.5 metres in height and a total sign area (both sides) of 16.1 m2, at 556 King Street West, Brockville, be approved; and, THAT the necessary By-law be prepared. For: Councillor Wales, Councillor Beatty, Councillor Deery, Member Koolwine, and Mayor Kalivas

THAT Official Plan Amendment No.23 respecting lands described as Part Lot 9, on Plan 67, Block 27, City of Brockville, County of Leeds, with municipal address of 7 Central Avenue East, be amended to:  Redesignate the property from " Corridor Commercial Area within the Mixed Use Node", subject to " Source Water Protection” considerations to “Corridor Commercial Site-Specific within the Mixed Use Node”, subject to “ Source Water Protection” considerations.  And a new site-specific policy to permit residential occupancy of the ground floor and lower level. THAT Zoning By-law 050-2014, be amended, to rezone lands described as Part Lot 9, on Plan 67, Block 27, City of Brockville, County of Leeds, from " C2 – General Commercial Zone ", subject to " Source Water Protection” considerations to " C2– General Commercial Special Exception Zone ", subject to " Source Water Protection” considerations with special exceptions:  To permit residential uses in the basement / lower floor and the ground floor of the building.  To permit apartment units to exceed 100% of the gross floor area of the non-residential use.  To permit an access aisle of less than 6.0m from Central Avenue to rear parking spaces. For: Councillor Wales, Councillor Beatty, Councillor Deery, Member Koolwine, and Mayor Kalivas

WHEREAS Ontario municipalities, in accordance with legislation and as approved by the province, rely on Official Plans that meet current Provincial Planning Policy to ensure that planning and development meet the needs of our community; and WHEREAS it is within Council’s authority to approve or deny Official Plan or Zoning By-law amendments; and WHEREAS municipal planning decisions may be appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT; formerly the Ontario Municipal Board or “OMB”), who has the authority to make a final decision on planning matters based on a “best planning outcome” and not whether the proposed development is in compliance with the municipalities Official Plan; and WHEREAS towns and cities across this Province are repeatedly forced to spend millions of dollars defending Official Plans that have already been approved by the province in expensive and time consuming OLT hearings which can add years to the development approval process and act as a barrier to the development of attainable housing; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Council for the Corporation of the City of Brockville requests the Government of Ontario be requested to immediately engage municipalities to determine an alternative land use planning appeals process in order to dissolve the OLT". FURTHER that a copy of this Motion be sent to the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Leader of the Opposition, the Leaders of the Liberal an

THAT staff contact the Employment and Education Centre regarding their preference for locating the tiny homes individually or as a group; and THAT staff contact CN Rail regarding development limitations within their buffer zone; and THAT staff prepare a report for consideration at a future Planning and Operations Committee meeting outlining further details of the five (5) possible locations of interest as identified by the Committee: Louis Street (CN 30m buffer zone) Broadway Avenue Brock Street Interval House Pilgrim Park (CN 30m buffer zone) For: Councillor Wales, Councillor Beatty, Councillor Deery, Member Koolwine, and Mayor Kalivas

THAT Council approve grass cutting of Part D - Athletic Fields and Perimeters using City staff and equipment, and THAT Council approve an increase to the Parks operating budget of $3,750 and $1,000 in Capital to complete Part D - Athletic Fields and Perimeters funded by Fiscal Policy Reserve, and THAT staff return to a future Planning and Operations Committee meeting with the results of staff providing grass cutting of Part D - Athletic Fields and Perimeters through 2022. For: Councillor Wales, Councillor Beatty, Councillor Deery, Member Koolwine, and Mayor Kalivas

THAT Rogers Communications Inc. and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) be notified by way of a Letter of Concurrence that the Corporation of the City of Brockville has no objection to the proposed placement/construction of a 35.0 metre communication tower at the south-west corner of 4671 Debruge Road. For: Councillor Wales, Councillor Beatty, Councillor Deery, Member Koolwine, and Mayor Kalivas

THAT Council approve the purchase of the backhoe snow plow attachment funded by the remaining Public Works backhoe capital budget as well as surpluses from Public Works concrete grinder, asphalt recycler and fork lift truck capital purchases. For: Councillor Wales, Councillor Beatty, Councillor Deery, Member Koolwine, and Mayor Kalivas

THAT the following items as recommended by the Planning and Operations Committee be placed on the Consent Agenda: 2022-55 Request to not Post Required Security Deposits 653973 Ontario Ltd., Bridlewood Homes - Shearer Drive 2022-48 Request to Not Post Required Deposits Upper Canada District School Board - Site Plan 2022-49 Proposed Amendment to Sign By-law 84-89 556 King Street West - Upper Canada District School Board 2022-57 Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment 7 Central Avenue East 2022-60 Ontario Land Tribunal 2022-53 Grass Cutting Contract 2022/2023 2022-45 Letter of Concurrence to Rogers Communication Inc. New 35.0 Metre Lattice Tri-Pole Communication Tower 2022-54 Capital Project - Public Works Backhoe and attachments For: Councillor Wales, Councillor Beatty, Councillor Deery, Member Koolwine, and Mayor Kalivas

THAT the Planning and Operations Committee adjourn its meeting until the next regular meeting scheduled for May 3, 2022.