HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-11-07PLANNING & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES COMMITTEE MINUTES
NOVEMBER 7. 2011 CITY OF KITCHENER
The Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee met this date, commencing at 6:35 p. m.
Present: Councillor B. Vrbanovic -Chair
Mayor C. Zehr, Councillors S. Davey, J. Gazzola, Y. Fernandes, K. Galloway, B.
loannidis, F. Etherington and D. Glenn-Graham.
Staff: C. Ladd, Chief Administrative Officer
J. Willmer, Deputy CAO, Community Services
D. Chapman, Deputy CAO, Finance & Corporate Services
R. Regier, Executive Director of Economic Development
L. MacDonald, Director of Legal Services & City Solicitor
G. Murphy, Director of Engineering Services
A. Pinard, Director of Planning
R. Hagey, Interim Director/Manager of Financial Planning
B. Sloan, Manager of Long Range Planning
C. Bluhm, Manager of Downtown Community Development
S. DiDonato, Manager of Business Development
C. Goodeve, Committee Administrator
CSD-11-139 -FIRST DRAFT OF THE CITY OF KITCHENER NEW OFFICIAL PLAN
- UPDATE ON COMMUNITY INPUT
The Committee considered Community Services Department report CSD-11-139, dated
October 25, 2011 which provides an update on the community input that has been received
since the first draft of the City's new Official Plan was tabled at the June 20, 2011 Planning and
Strategic Initiatives Committee meeting. In addition, the Committee was in receipt this date of
correspondence from Mr. Paul Puopolo, IBI Group, proposing changes to the draft Official Plan
with respect to 471-481 King Street East. Mr. B. Sloan reviewed the staff report.
In response to questions, Mr. Sloan advised that in Downtown Kitchener and some other
mixed use areas, drive-through facilities were viewed as possibly not being the most
appropriate use of those lands to achieve specific built form objectives. He added that with
respect to the City's ability to prohibit development within significant habitat of endangered or
threatened species, clarification is being sought from the Ontario Ministry of Natural
Resources. He indicated that the timing and adoption of the City's Official Plan needs to be
confirmed with the Region of Waterloo; as it may be dependent upon the process to resolve
the appeals of the Regional Official Plan.
Mr. Paul Puopolo, IBI Group reviewed the circulated correspondence, advising that he was
addressing the Committee on behalf of Fusion Homes, who own the 2.42 acres that make up
471-481 King Street East. He requested that the following changes be included in the new
Official Plan with respect to those lands:
• creation of a new market/growth and activity area in the easterly section of the
Downtown adjacent to the Market District to act as a major entrance gateway feature of
the Downtown area;
• expand the Urban Growth Centre or create a Community Improvement Area to include
the subject lands as well as providing various incentives to encourage and facilitate
intensification;
• extend the current King Street streetscape from Benton/Frederick Streets through the
Market District to Cameron Street to create a cohesive, integrated and pedestrian
friendly walkway;
• expand the wording related to the bonusing provisions and special incentives sections
of the Official Plan to include a review of the Development Charges By-law, Parkland
Exemption By-law, and other bonusing initiatives/provisions in order to stimulate the
development of the subject lands; and,
• include specific sections of the King Street East Secondary Plan in the new Official Plan
to allow for conformity with the MU-3 Zoning By-law.
In response to questions, Mr. Puopolo advised that the subject 2.42 acre block of land is
currently excluded from the City's Urban Growth Centre. He suggested that those lands form
an integral part of the future success contemplated for the Downtown and should be viewed
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as being similar to the lands in the Victoria/King Streets area affected by the Region's new
Light Rail Transit (LRT) initiative. He responded further that construction of 300-400
residential units are envisioned for the site along with some commercial office space and retail
components. He added that from the perspective of Fusion Homes, any development projects
within the Downtown core, as identified in the Official Plan, have an advantage over a
development in the King Street East corridor. He stated that this relates to such things as:
higher floor space ratios; bonusing; greater amounts of retail floor space permitted; and, the
relaxation of applicable Development Charges. He commented that applying the requested
exemption to a 400 unit residential development, would equate to several million dollars in
savings. He pointed out that the subject lands within the King Street East corridor would
provide a gateway to the Downtown and encourage the desired levels of intensification to
support the LRT.
Mayor C. Zehr agreed that King Street East is a gateway into the core of the City. He
expressed concerns that the suggested changes could exasperate the challenges currently
faced by the City with respect to the linear length of the Downtown. Mr. Puopolo commented
that the subject lands could serve to anchor the Downtown and provide another hub of
residents to feed into the City's core.
Councillor B. Vrbanovic advised that Ms. Jennifer Leat had registered as a delegation on this
matter, but was not in attendance at this time. He commented that should Ms. Leat arrive
during a later portion of the meeting, the Committee would afford her an opportunity to make
comments on the new Official Plan.
On motion by Councillor B. loannidis -
itwas resolved:
"That the community input received in response to the first draft of the new Official Plan,
attached as Appendix `A' to Community Services Department report CSD-11-139, be
received for information; and,
That staff continue to dialogue and respond to the issues and the comments that were
received in response to the June 20, 2011 first draft of the new Official Plan; and further,
That staff be directed to bring forward a second draft of the new Official Plan for public
review in 2012 responding to the items outlined in Report CSD-11-139."
CAO-11-019 - 2011-2015 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
The Committee considered Chief Administrator's Office report CAO-11-019, dated November
1, 2011 recommending approval of the 2011-2015 Kitchener Economic Development Strategy
(KEDS.2011).
Mr. R. Regier reviewed the staff report, advising that in 2004 the City set a new course for
economic development by turning its focus to cluster-building within the education and
knowledge, digital media and health sciences sectors. He stated that to implement this new
direction, the Economic Development Investment Fund (EDIF) was created to facilitate specific
catalytic investments, focused primarily on the Downtown. He added that in 2007, the
Economic Development Strategy 2007-2010 was passed to advance the objectives of EDIF by
providing support to build upon and attract new clusters. He stated that projects such as, the
University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy, Kaufman Lofts, and Communitech Hub have come
to fruition as a result of the City's support. He noted that commitments to the Region of
Waterloo's Light Rail Transit system (LRT) and GO Transit to the Greater Toronto Area (GTA)
create further opportunities for future growth. He provided an overview of the new Strategy,
identifying the following as its five core areas of focus:
1. Start-up City;
2. Cross-Cluster Building;
3. Talent Magnet;
4. Dynamic Downtown; and,
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5. Innovation District.
Mr. Regier advised that KEDS.2011 is intended to provide high level direction on how the City
and its many partners can work together to achieve job growth. He stated that its purpose is to
provide guidance on decision-making, direction to staff on work priorities, and give the
community a clear understanding of the City's role and direction. He pointed out that while
EDIF successfully served to leverage private sector investments, staff are not proposing the
creation of a new Fund at this time. He stated that staff are cognizant of the financial
challenges currently facing the City, and suggested that the development of a new EDIF could
be explored during the next term of Council, post 2014. He further indicated that the City owns
several key land holdings in the Downtown and Huron Business Park, which could be utilized
to support the implementation of the Economic Development Strategy and potentially finance a
new version of EDIF. He suggested the establishment of an Urban Land Development
Advisory Committee, to act as advisors to Council, staff and project teams on strategy
development, design guidelines, developer selection and agreement negotiation. He added
that the proposed advisory committee would consist of senior City staff, as well as external
experts with skills in fields such as architecture, urban design, planning, urban development,
commercial real estate and finance. He noted that the recommendation in Report CAO-11-019
incorrectly identifies the Stakeholder Consultation Summary Report as being Appendix `A' and
should be Appendix `B'; additionally, the KEDS.2011 is identified as being Appendix `B', while it
is actually Appendix `A'.
Councillor K. Galloway expressed concerns that KEDS.2011 seems to focus predominantly on
the Downtown and does not appear to contemplate growth in other areas of the City. In
addition, she suggested that the use of the word "cool" may not be appropriate in certain
sections of the Strategy. Mr. Regier advised that the City has always been able to provide
excellent suburban areas, and has a large portfolio of greenfield lands for residential
development. He indicated that from a strategic point of view, a gap was identified related to
the growth of high density urban development centred in Downtown Kitchener. He added it is
not that the Strategy is disinterested in suburban development; rather, the private sector has
been able to adequately accommodate the need for those areas. Accordingly, additional
investment by the City was not seen as being necessary to simulate growth.
Councillor D. Glenn-Graham suggested that the City could host an integration lab at City Hall
to help create interest and inform the community of the opportunities that exist for cross-cluster
collaboration.
Clarification was requested regarding the concept of talent shortage. Mr. Regier advised that
Waterloo Region is well known for its strength in computer sciences, systems design and
engineering, yet it lacks content development and design professionals required to support
fast-growing digital media firms. He stated that local companies currently draw talent from the
City of Toronto and the GTA. He estimated that daily, approximately 10,000 people commute
into the Region, which is almost equal to the number of people who leave the Region for work.
He commented that the City needs to capitalize on the potential created by the Regional LRT
and multi-modal station being built in the Downtown. In addition, support should be given to
the Regional lobby for Metrolinx to introduce in and outbound GO rail service. He added that
these initiatives would assist local companies with attracting the talent they need to compete in
the global market place.
Councillor J. Gazzola inquired into the benchmarks that are used to quantify the success of the
Strategy and was advised that employment growth in the Downtown, residential growth,
assessment growth over time and occupancy rates are key indicators that demonstrate the
impact of the Economic Development Strategy. Mr. Regier noted that employment growth in
the Downtown has trended at approximately 4%, which is above the Regional average.
Councillor F. Etherington asked how KEDS.2011 could assist the 1,200 people who will lose
their jobs when the Schneider's plant on Courtland Avenue closes in 2014. Mr. Regier advised
that the City is sensitive to the difficulties faced by those workers. He commented that when a
plant closes some people retire, some go back to school and some get jobs at other plants.
He stated that one of the best things the City can do, is to create and sustain an economy that
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provides diverse employment opportunities. He added that if the City does not position itself
well in the global market place, then its ability to respond to this kind of situations is limited. He
noted that the City intends to work closely with Maple Leaf Foods as well as all labour market
stakeholders to identify the best means of supporting those people.
Ms. C. Ladd responded further that unfortunately the City has been through plant closures
before, and has experience in how to respond quickly to these kinds of situations. She
indicated that a taskforce would be in place in the near future, which will work with Maple Leaf
Foods to help their employees, find a new use for the large industrial site, and leave a legacy
behind in the community. She added that the Waterloo Catholic District School Board recently
offered assistance to those workers, through their adult education programs.
Regarding the overall Economic Development Strategy, Ms. Ladd advised that in 2004,
Council was faced with limited land resources to develop new suburban business parks.
Accordingly, a decision was made at that time to focus on re-industrializing the Downtown as a
new business park. She commented that the Downtown has the best opportunity for space,
square-footage, job and residential creation, with less reliance on transportation. She noted
that it also caters to the new economy, providing for diversification of the City's employment
base.
Councillor Y. Fernandes questioned if opportunities exist to reach-out to the local post-
secondary institutions to promote the advantages of cross-cluster collaboration. Mr. Regier
advised that Conestoga College recently introduced a new Institute of Food Processing
Technology, which could be potentially leveraged to assist with the City's emerging food
industry cluster. Councillor Fernandes suggested that the Downtown needs a large grocery
retailer to help attract residents to that area. Mr. Regier stated that this issue has been
examined for several years. He added that grocery retailers are not typically market leaders,
but there appears to be enough momentum in the Downtown to attract a large grocery retailer.
In response to questions regarding the importance of highlighting manufacturing in
KEDS.2011, Mr. Regier advised that staff tried to interweave a focus on manufacturing
throughout the Strategy and acknowledged that perhaps it should be better articulated how the
City intends to support that industry. He stated that one of the key initiatives in KEDS.2011 is
to enhance global competitiveness and further develop the local supply chain through online
and networking events created by the Manufacturing Innovation Network. He added that
Waterloo Region is seen as a leader in supporting the development of start-up companies,
through local infrastructure, such as the Hub Accelerator Centre and Waterloo Region Small
Business Centre. He indicated that one of the goals of KEDS.2011 is to establish this Region
as the best place in Canada to start a business. He added that intensification of existing
facilities and the repurposing of industrial lands are viable means of adding new manufacturing
employment. Accordingly, staff will continue to work closely with companies in existing
business parks to accommodate their expansion needs on-site. He noted that support will also
be given to the transformation of sites, such as the BF Goodrich lands, into new manufacturing
space.
Councillor B. Vrbanovic advised that while overall he is supportive of the new Economic
Development Strategy, he would prefer to see greater emphasis placed on manufacturing. He
added that the Strategy should also differentiate between the City's role, versus the roles that
are contemplated for Canada's Technology Triangle (CTT) and Communitech.
The following motion was voted on and Carried Unanimously by all members present.
On motion by Councillor S. Davey -
itwas resolved:
"That the Stakeholder Consultation Summary Report, attached as Appendix `B' to Chief
Administrator's Office report CAO-11-019, be received for information; and further,
That Kitchener's Economic Development Strategy 2011, be approved in the form shown
in Appendix `A' to Report CAO-11-019."
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The Committee briefly recessed at 8:28 p. m. and reconvened at 8:36 p. m.
1. CSD-11-139 -FIRST DRAFT OF THE CITY OF KITCHENER NEW OFFICIAL PLAN
- UPDATE ON COMMUNITY INPUT (CONT'D)
Ms. Jennifer Leat attended and was given an opportunity to provide comments on the first draft
of the City's new Official Plan, which was considered earlier this meeting. She gave a
presentation offering comments and suggested changes for the new Official Plan, which
included:
• more emphasis on the concept of communities with a defined identity and area
amenities that are easily accessible by pedestrians;
• questioned if the concept of nodes and corridors was working;
• highlighted the Deer Ridge neighbourhood as an example of a newly developed area
that does not support the concept of a walkable community;
• highlighted the need to address congestion issues in existing commercial corridors;
• suggested the City should be prepared to say "no" to developers when proposals are
put forward that would not result in walkable areas conducive to public transit;
• suggested that new and re-developed buildings incorporate green landscaping; and,
• proposed that the section pertaining to public input should be re-worded to read "an
effective communication process responsive to public input."
3. CSD-11-155 -KITCHENER GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN (KGMP) FALL 2011-FALL
2013+ UPDATE
The Committee considered Community Services Department report CSD-11-155, dated
November 1, 2011 providing an update on the consultation that took place on the Kitchener
Growth Management Plan (KGMP) Fall 2011-Fall 2013+, consideration of which was deferred
to this date at the October 17, 2011 Committee meeting. In addition, the Committee was in
receipt this date of comments /materials submitted by: Ms. Elizabeth Sawicki, Monarch
Corporation; Mr. Larry Masseo, Activa Holdings Inc.; and, Mr. Paul Britton, MHBC Planning.
Mr. B. Sloan reviewed the staff report, advising that since October 17, 2011, Planning and
Engineering staff met with the landowners who appeared as delegations to request a Priority
`B' instead of Priority `C' assignment. He stated that advancing all of the Priority `C' lands to
Priority `B' status would not be sustainable unless some Priority `A' and `B' lands were
demoted or put on hold; which would cause a ripple effect across the entire Plan. He
commented that allowing all of these lands to be serviced and processed for planning /
development approvals within this edition of the KGMP would mean that staff would have to
attempt to prepare 15 years' worth of development in two years. He added that there are
sufficient Priority `A' and `B' properties to generate typical Development Charges revenues in
the next two years; and, by avoiding the expenditures required for Priority `C' properties, there
is a reasonable chance that the Development Charge Reserve balance will improve. He
indicated that a Priority `C' assignment poses no impediment to completing development
approvals, adding that the only real advantage of a Priority `B' is being eligible to potentially
enter into a Credit Refund Agreement. He stated that most of the affected landowners advised
that they wanted to see changes to the credit refund process and/or a more positive
Development Charge Reserve before committing to a Credit Refund Agreement. Accordingly,
it is being recommended that staff report back in one year with an update on the status of the
Development Charge Reserve, which would also allow time to review some of the suggestions
that were made regarding the Development Charges process.
Mayor C. Zehr inquired if the number of lots due to be developed in a specific year can be
precisely quantified. Mr. A. Pinard advised that given the nature of constraints it is not possible
to quantify the exact number of lots. He stated that as the rate of growth of the residential
assessment base is expected to remain relatively constant, it can be estimated that
approximately 1,200 to 1,800 new residential units will be constructed annually. He added that
this rate was projected in the Development Charges By-law Background Study and should be
attainable over the next two years.
Councillor B. Vrbanovic inquired into the feasibility of establishing a Priority "B-Minus"
category, to allow dialogue to continue on potentially entering into a Credit Refund Agreement,
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with no guarantees regarding the processing of a development application. Mr. Pinard advised
that the staff recommendation currently allows for that kind of dialogue at a high level. He
stated that if a "B-Minus" category were created it could be misleading and might convey the
perception that an application would receive positive consideration at this time. He added that
a "B-Minus" category would also divert staff time and resources away from Priority `A' and `B'
lands. He suggested that this could be examined over the next year as part the update on the
Development Charges Reserve.
Councillor Y. Fernandes questioned if the City could find itself on a "slippery slope" by creating
a "B-Minus" category, given that all Priority `C' properties require engineering infrastructure that
is scheduled in the Capital Forecast for 2017-2019. Mr. Pinard advised that it would result in
staff having to divert resources away from higher Priority lands. He stated that with new
development, comes increases in operating costs and increases in the gap of time between
the installation of hard services and the construction of community amenities.
Mr. Paul Britton, MHBC Planning attended with respect to Parcel #90 (Activa -Doon South
Phase 2), and requested that it be changed to a Priority `B'. He indicated that Doon South
Phase 2 is the only major area in the City that is in a position to move forward with
development within the KGMP's two-year timeframe. He stated that all development planning
approvals are in place for those lands and they are committed to negotiating a satisfactory
Credit Refund Agreement with the City. He added that they have the ability to construct and
access infrastructure without the advancement of development on other lands. He advised
that a Priority `B' ranking does not obligate City Council to enter into an agreement to frontend
finance the required infrastructure. He noted that his clients are prepared to provide voluntary
pre-payment of the hard service component of the Development Charges anticipated to be
generated from the respective development. He commented that this would assist in returning
the City's Development Charges Reserve to a positive position.
In response to questions, Mr. Britton advised that the proposed Development Charges
revenues the City would collect are more than double the expenditures needed to construct the
necessary infrastructure. He added that reimbursement would be subject to the Development
Charges scheduled and the timeframe would be reflective of the City's overall priorities.
Mayor Zehr questioned how staff could be expected to process the necessary applications for
Parcel #90 in a timely fashion, given the resources required to bring the current Priority `A' and
`B' lands on-stream. Mr. Britton advised that the resource constraints relate to staffs'
theoretical capacity, adding that there is no guarantee that applications will be submitted for
the current Priority `A' and `B' lands. He stated that the development planning approvals are
already in place for Parcel #90 and there is a willingness on the part of his clients to frontend
finance the infrastructure costs as well as providing the City with needed Development
Charges revenues.
Referring to the correspondence from Mr. Britton circulated this date, Councillor K. Galloway
commented that at the October 17th Committee meeting, she requested that no late or day of
submission were to be provided. She noted that the infrastructure proposed to be frontend
financed is not scheduled to be undertaken in the Capital Forecast until 2019, and questioned
who would be responsible for paying the interim operating costs. Mr. Britton advised that this
issue could be potentially addressed as part of a Credit Refund Agreement.
Mr. Glenn Scheels, GSP Group and Ms. Elizabeth Sawicki, Monarch Corporation, attended
with respect to Parcels #97 and #101 (Monarch -Doon South Phase 2), and requested that the
status of those Parcels be changed from Priority `C' to Priority `B'. Mr. Scheels advised that
the Doon South Phase 2 is part of an existing planned and partially built community and,
similar to the lands referred to be Mr. Britton, Parcels #97 and #101 have all development
planning approvals in place. He stated that they are also prepared to voluntarily advance the
payment of Development Charges from the time of building permit to subdivision registration
for the hard services component. He added that a change in status does not commit the City
to allow the front-ending of services, but provides the opportunity to explore a means of
moving forward that is beneficial to both the City and the landowner.
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In response to questions, Ms. Sawicki advised that changing to a Priority `B' would enable
them to proceed with the design and construction of the required pumping station as well as
commence development over the next two years. Mr. Scheels stated that approximately 420
units would be developed as part of their proposal, with an estimated population of 1,200
people. He acknowledged that those new residents would most likely make use of the
surrounding area amenities, such as the Pioneer Park Community Centre.
Councillor Fernandes expressed concerns with an influx of 1,200 people accessing a
Community Centre that is already at capacity. Mr. Scheels stated that it was his understanding
that the City was currently considering upgrades to the Pioneer Park Community Centre, which
could be partly funded from the Development Charges revenues collected from his client.
Councillor Galloway again questioned who would be responsible for paying the interim
operating costs. Ms. Sawicki indicated that they may be willing to address that issue as part of
a potential Credit Refund Agreement.
Mr. Ian Cook, Ian Cook Construction Ltd., addressed the Committee to request that Parcel
#120 (Ian Cook Construction Ltd. -Rosenberg) be changed from a Priority `C' to a Priority `B'.
He indicated that the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) negotiated Minutes of Settlement
pertaining to lands in Area 3, provide that all Parcels in that area are to be treated fairly and
equitably. He pointed out that some of the Parcels in Area 3 are proposed to have a Priority
`B' ranking. He suggested that if a Priority `C' ranking continues to be applied to Parcel #120,
this could be interpreted as not honouring the Minutes of Settlement; as it could be construed
that the subject Parcel was being treated differently than the other lands in Area 3.
In response to questions, Mr. Cook advised that in order to get all parties to agree with the
Minutes of Settlement, it was acknowledged that everyone would have the same opportunity to
develop and access infrastructure; and, in fairness, all parties would receive the same
treatment. He stated that accordingly, if one party receives Priority `B' status, then all other
parties should receive the same ranking. He commented that his intent is not to gain access to
a frontend financing agreement; rather, it's to ensure that the Minutes of Settlement are
honoured. He noted that Ian Cook Construction Ltd. was not an actual signatory to the
Minutes of Settlement, but were asked to confirm them.
Mr. Pinard advised that, in staffs' opinion, the recommendation contained in Report CSD-11-
155 is consistent with the Minutes of Settlement, given that Priority `A', `B' and `C' rankings all
allow for the submission of development applications. He suggested that if further clarification
was required, the Committee should seek the advice of the City Solicitor.
Ms. L. MacDonald advised that upon review, it would appear that the staff recommendation
does align with the Minutes of Settlement. She confirmed that any further clarification would
be subject to solicitor-client privilege and would need to be provided in-camera.
Mayor Zehr suggested that should it be decided that an in-camera meeting was needed, it
should occur after all of the delegations have had an opportunity to address the Committee.
Mr. Vaughn Bender, Schlegel Urban Development attended with respect to Parcel #121 (Big
Springs Farms Ltd.), and requested that it be changed from a Priority `C' to a Priority `B'. He
stated that when the Rosenberg Secondary Plan was being considered, it was their
understanding that all lands in Area 3 were to be given Priority `B' status. He indicated that
similar to the comments provided by Mr. Cook, applying a Priority `C' ranking to Parcel #121 is
contrary to what was agreed to in the OMB Minutes of Settlement.
A motion was brought forward by Councillor Galloway to defer consideration of the
recommendation contained in Report CSD-11-155 to the November 14, 2011 Council meeting,
to allow time to obtain advice from the City Solicitor on the OMB Minutes of Settlement
pertaining to Parcels #120 and #121.
On motion by Councillor K. Galloway -
itwas resolved:
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"That consideration of the following recommendation be deferred and referred to the
November 14, 2011 Council meeting, to allow time to obtain advice from the City
Solicitor on the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) Minutes of Settlement pertaining to
Parcels #120 and #121:
`That the Kitchener Growth Management Plan Fall 2011-Fall 2013+, as attached
to Community Services Department report CSD-11-134, be approved subject to
the following revisions:
a) That the pumping station symbol be removed from Parcel #90; and,
b) That the priority assignment be revised for the lands at the northeast and
southeast corners of Bleams Road and Fischer Hallman Road that include
Parcels #122, #123, and #125 from Priority C to Priority B with the
following condition:
That the affected landowners provide for sanitary servicing
arrangements that do not require the extension of a trunk sewer, do
not negatively impact natural heritage features, and that still achieve
the urban form and design objectives of the Rosenberg Secondary
Plan, to the satisfaction of the City and any other impacted agency;
and further,
That staff be directed to report back in the Fall of 2012 with a status update on
the Development Charge Reserve Fund as well as the timing and the scope of
work for updating the Development Charges By-law and associated processes."'
ADJOURNMENT
On motion, this meeting adjourned at 9:53 p. m.
Colin Goodeve
Committee Administrator