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PLANNING & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES COMMITTEE MINUTES
MAY 29, 2017 CITY OF KITCHENER
The Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee met this date, commencing at 4:14 p.m.
Present: Councillor P. Singh, Chair
Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Councillors S. Davey, F. Etherington, Y. Fernandes, K.
Galloway-Sealock, J. Gazzola, B. Ioannidis, Z. Janecki , S. Marsh and D. Schnider.
Staff: J. Willmer, Chief Administrative Officer
M. May, Deputy CAO, Community Services
C. Bluhm, Interim Executive Director, Economic Development
B. Sloan, Manager, Long Range & Policy Planning
S. Brown, Senior Sustainability Planner
N. Goss, Senior Planner
S. Coutu, Planner
L. Nelson, Planning Analyst
D. Saunderson, Committee Administrator
1. CSD-17-046 - COMMUNITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
The Committee considered Community Services Department report CSD-17-046, dated May
19, 2017 recommending subOur Progress, Our Path: An Update
on Waterloo Regi to the Federation of Canadian
rtner to
establish a community Green House Gas (GHG) reduction target beyond 2020. In addition, the
s 2016 Annual Report
Transformation.
Ms. T. Davidson, Sustainable Waterloo Region, provided a summary of Sustainable Waterloo
s 2016 Annual Report, noting this past year there was a commitment to reduce 52,599
GHG emissions. She indicated there have been 42,394 GHG reductions to date, which is
equivalent to taking 9,517 cars off the road. She provided an overview of a number of
initiatives/programs the group is involved with, including but not limited to: Regional
Sustainability Initiatives; TravelWise; ClimateActionWR; Electronic Vehicle (EVs) charging
stations; and, evolv1, the construction of a leading-edge sustainable building that will have net
positive energy.
Ms. D. Laperriere, ClimateActionWR, provided an overview of the ClimateActionWR progress
report, outlining the proposal to reduce community GHG emissions to 6% below 2010 levels by
2020. She noted the five focus areas include: transportation; workplaces; homes; agriculture;
and, waste. She stated between 2010 and 2015 the community reduced the carbon footprint
by 5.2%, with a decrease in emissions during a period of economic growth. She provided an
overview of the sector-specific GHG emission levels, including homes, workplaces,
transportation, agriculture and waste. She acknowledged of the 5.2% GHG emission reduction,
there was a one-time reduction event of the provincial coal phase-out, which can be attributed
to 4.4% of the overall GHG emission decrease. She stated to achieve the identified reduction
target of 6% there will need to be a shift in focus to local action partners and individuals within
the community.
The following motion was then vote on and Carried unanimously on a recorded vote.
On motion by Councillor Y. Fernandes
it was resolved:
Municipalities
Climate Protection program, as outlined in Community Services Department report
CSD-17-046, and further;
That the City of Kitchener continue to participate as a collaborative partner in the
upcoming engagement process to establish a community greenhouse gas reduction
target beyond 2020.
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2. CSD-17-045 - COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE ZONING BY-LAW (CROzBy) NEW
ZONING BY LAW: COMPONENT E FIRST DRAFT (RESIDENTIAL
ZONES)
The Committee considered Community Services Department report CSD-17-045, dated May
11, 2017 recommending that staff consult on the new Zoning By-law: Component E First
Draft (Residential Zones) in accordance with the Planning Act, and combine consultation with
other neighbourhood-based, Planning Division-led initiatives. Ms. N. Goss and Ms. L. Nelson
were in attendance to respond to questions from the Committee.
Ms. S. Coutu presented the Report, advising the Report is the first draft of the final component:
Component E (Residential Zones) within the Comprehensive Review of the Zoning By-law
(CROzBy). She provided highlights of some of the proposed changes, including: consolidating
; implementing new
regulatory framework for residential driveways and garages; incorporating the
recommendations approved in the Residential Intensification in Established Neighbourhoods
Study (RIENS); and, incorporating action items from the Neighbourhood Strategy Specific
Regulations related to front porches and multiple-dwelling community space. She indicated
there are approximately 50,000 properties within the City that will be zoned residential. She
provided key highlights of the consultation process, noting staff will begin with a public drop-in
session scheduled for June 21, 2017, followed by a series of stakeholder interview sessions
scheduled from June 2017 to August 2017, with consultation anticipated to occur for certain
areas of the City until 2019.
Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock noted concerns with the proposals regarding driveway and
garage widths, stating in her opinion there may be different needs/challenges between lots that
versus
balance in the proposal and the matter may need to be revisited.
In response to questions, Ms. Goss advised staff are proposing to table the new Zoning By-law
at a statutory public meeting in Spring 2018.
On motion by Councillor Z. Janecki -
it was resolved:
That staff consult on the new Zoning By-law: Component E First Draft (Residential
Zones) in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act and where appropriate
combine consultation with other neighbourhood-based, Planning Division led initiatives
as further outlined in Community Services Department report CSD-17-045.
3. ADJOURNMENT
On motion, this meeting adjourned at 5:38 p.m.
D. Saunderson
Committee Administrator