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PLANNING & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES COMMITTEE MINUTES JUNE 10, 2019 -15- CITY OF KITCHENER 3. DSD-19-133 - NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANNING REVIEW: HIDDEN VALLEY LAND USE MASTER PLAN (CONTD) Councillor S. Marsh advised that contrary to what was indicated in the Planning and Strategic Initiatives agenda for this date, this is not a formal public hearing for the Hidden Valley Land Use Master Plan. She further noted formal public hearings will be scheduled throughout future phases of the Plan. Mr. G. Nicholls addressed the Committee on behalf of the Friends of Hidden Valley group, stating in his opinion the Hidden Valley property is an opportunity to maintain an adequate amount of green space for City of Kitchener residents living in close proximity to the new high-rise developments in the downtown core. Mr. M. Rodrigues addressed the Committee in support of the Hidden Valley Land Use Master Plan, requesting Council and staff to consider several items with regard to incorporating active transportation objectives into the Plan being: the Secondary Plan aligns with the recommendations and policies outlined in the Cycling and Trails Master Plan; the Complete Street Guidelines inform the street typologies in the Hidden Valley area and that innovative street-scape guidelines be explored; protected and well-planned cycling routes be established at the Fairway ION station; road cross-sections and intersections be planned with cyclists, pedestrians and transit at front of mind; and, connection be made to existing cycling corridors and trail linkages. Mr. N. Taylor addressed the Committee in opposition to the Hidden Valley Land Use Master Plan, expressing his concerns with the amount of protected environmental land proposed in the Plan. Ms. D. Mouton addressed the Committee on behalf Grand River Environmental Network (GREN), expressing concern with the loss of ecosystem services in the Hidden Valley area. She noted the Hidden Valley Land Use Master Plan should value and protect the ecosystem services and requested all current and future studies on the subject property articulate a cost-benefit analysis of the ecosystem services. Ms. H. Domagala, Pearl Valley Development Corporation, addressed the Committee on behalf of the property owner in support of the Hidden Valley Land Use Master Plan and staff recommendation. Mr. P. Benninger, President of Pearl Valley Development Corporation and property owner, addressed the Committee in support of the Hidden Valley Land Use Master Plan and staff recommendation. The following motion was voted on and was Carried Unanimously on a recorded vote. On motion by Councillor J. Gazzola- it was resolved: That the Hidden Valley Master Plan, attached to Development Services Department report DSD-19--initiated Secondary Plan (Official Plan Amendment), Zoning By-law Amendment, supporting technical studies and Wastewater (Sanitary) Municipal Class Environmental Assessment in 2020 The Committee recessed at 5:17 p.m. and reconvened at 7:02 p.m., Chaired by Councillor S. Marsh with all members present, except Councillor B. Ioannidis. Councillor S. Marsh advised this is a formal public meeting to consider applications under the Planning Act. If a person or public body that would otherwise have an ability to appeal a decision of the City of Kitchener to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at the public meeting or make written submissions to the City of Kitchener before the By- law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision.