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COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 24, 2019 -112- CITY OF KITCHENER That the owner be required as per the site plan condition to install any park amenities outlined in the park design ,to the satisfaction of the Director of Parks & Cemeteries; and further, That the park amenities outlined in the park design be at the City of Kitchener's expense." Carried as amended. 6.a. Hidden Valley Land Use Master Plan Council considered Development Services Department report DSD -19-133, dated May 30, 2019, listed as Item 3 on the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee report dated June 10, 2019. Mr. Gordon Nicholls was in attendance to speak in favour of the HVLUMP. Mr. Nicholls suggested the following additions to the technical studies listed in Appendix "A" of report DSD -19-133: • Study in conjunction with Health professionals the amount of CO2 absorption from the forests in Hidden Valley and the impact this will have on both the rate of respiratory disease in Kitchener and the reduction of stress; • The proposed Environmental Impact Study should include salamander migration to the south of the central breeding area into White Zone 2(A) as well as to White Zone 2(B); • The proposed Water Management and Environmental studies should include an assessment of the flow of toxic substances to the Grand River water supply; and further, • Expand the scope of future studies to include the central areas of Kitchener that will house the thousands of new residents along the LRT line. Council was in receipt this date of a letter from Ms. Yvonne Fernandes regarding the Hidden Valley Land Use Master Plan (HVLUMP). Ms. Fernandes was also in attendance to speak in favour of the HVLUMP. She expressed concern with the effects on drinking water quality from water runoff from future developments at Hidden Valley. In response to questions, Mr. Brandon Sloan, Manager of Long Range and Policy Planning, suggested, and it was agreed, to amend staff's recommendation to include provisions for a Health Impact Assessment and Source Water Protection Impact Study as part of the HVLUMP. An amendment was brought forward by Councillor C. Michaud, and seconded by Councillor S. Marsh, that the Hidden Valley Land Use Master Plan also look at an option that does not include high-rise residential zoning as permitted use. Moved by Councillor S. Marsh Seconded by Councillor D. Chapman "That the Hidden Valley Land Use Master Plan, attached to report DSD -19-133 as Appendix A, be adopted and provide the basis for a City -initiated Secondary Plan (Official Plan Amendment), Zoning By-law Amendment, supporting technical studies and Wastewater (Sanitary) Municipal Class Environmental Assessment in 2020; and, That staff ensure as part of the Hidden Valley Land Use Master Plan a Health Impact Assessment and Source Water Protection Impact Study are completed; and further, That the Hidden Valley Land Use Master Plan also look at an option that does not include high-rise residential zoning as permitted use." High-rise Amendment (Councillor C. Michaud) — Carried on a recorded vote. In Favour: Mayor B. Vrbanovic, and Councillors J. Gazzola, B. loannidis, M. Johnston, D. Schnider, D. Chapman, S. Marsh, K. Galloway- Sealock, and C. Michaud. Contra: Councillors P. Singh, and S. Davey.