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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlng & Econ Dev - 2000-03-06PED\2000-03-06 PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES MARCH 6~ 2000 CITY OF KITCHENER The Planning and Economic Development Committee met this date commencing at 3:33 p.m. under Councillor C. Weylie, Chair with the following members present: Councillors Jake Smola, M. Yantzi, J. Ziegler, B. Vrbanovic, T. Galloway, J. Haalboom and John Smola. Mayor C. Zehr entered the meeting after its commencement. Officials present: Ms. C. Ladd, Ms. J.Given, Ms. P. Houston and Messrs. J. Gazzola, B. Stanley, G. Borovilos, L. Bensason, L. Masseo, J. McBride, D. Corks, D. Mansell, G. Richardson, P. Wetherup, J. Witmer and L.W. Neil. 1. BPS 00/09 HURON ROAD - REVISED ROAD CLASSIFICATION AND ROAD WIDTH MUNICIPAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION MP 981021CIGR CITY INITIATED - DOON-PIONEER WARD The Committee was in receipt of a City initiated Municipal Plan Amendment Application entitled 'Huron Road - Revised Road Classification and Road Width'. The purpose of the amendment is to implement the reversion and reclassification of Huron Road between Trussler Road and Westmount Road, resulting from the transfer of jurisdiction for this section of Huron Road from the Regional Municipality of Waterloo to the City of Kitchener on January 1, 2000. More specifically, the amendment proposes to reclassify Huron Road between Trussler Road and Westmount Road, from a primary arterial road to a Scenic-Heritage Road and establish an ultimate road width of 26 metres for this segment of road. In this regard, the Committee considered staff report BPS 00/09 dated January 27, 2000 and the attached Municipal Plan Amendment Report. Councillor C. Weylie, Chair, read the following statement: "This is a Public Meeting under 'The Planning Act, 1996' to consider Municipal Plan Amendment Application 98/02/C/GR (City Initiated). Section 17 (45) of the Planning Act allows the Ontario Municipal Board to dismiss all or part of an appeal without holding a hearing if the appellant did not make oral submissions at a public meeting or did not make written submissions to the council before the plan was adopted and, in the opinion of the Board, the appellant does not provide a reasonable explanation for having failed to make a submission. In order to ensure the record includes all the names of those individuals who are making verbal submissions today for this Municipal Plan Amendment, please ensure that you clearly identify yourself before you begin your submissions and the Clerk will record your name for the record. If your name does not appear on the record, you may jeopardize any further involvement you wish to have in these matters. Any recommendation made by Planning Committee on these matters today will be considered by City Council on March 20, 2000. If City Council adopts the amendments, they will proceed to the Regional Municipality of Waterloo who has the final approval authority for Municipal Plan Amendments. They are also the body to whom appeals are sent. Further information on these procedures is available from the City's Department of Business and Planning Services or the Region's Department of Planning and Culture." Mr. L. Bensason provided an explanation of the purpose of the application and commented that the present alignment of the road corresponds with the historic alignment of a road running to Lake Huron. He stressed that the designation should be based solely on historic reasons and was not being made for scenic reasons. Mr. Bensason explained that with the historic designation, widening of the carriage way, changes to the surface treatment and other changes may be permitted. He then referred to the recommendation of Heritage Kitchener respecting this matter which requests that the recommendation in the staff report not be approved. As well, Heritage Kitchener requests Huron Road between Trussler Road and Westmount Road be designated in the Municipal Plan as a scenic/heritage road based on historic grounds and scenic values. Mr. Bensason pointed out that it was the position of the Department that the Heritage BPS 00/09 HURON ROAD - REVISED ROAD CLASSIFICATION AND ROAD WIDTH PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES MARCH 6, 2000 -46 - CITY OF KITCHENER MUNICIPAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION MP 981021CIGR CITY INITIATED- DOON-PIONEER WARD (CONT'D) Kitchener recommendation was neither warranted nor feasible. Councillor J. Haalboom questioned if the Department had carried out a review of criteria in reaching its position that the road was not of scenic value and Mr. Bensason indicated the Department undertook an evaluation of Huron Road utilizing its established scoring procedure. Councillor J. Haalboom requested that the Committee support the recommendation of Heritage Kitchener. She referred to the undulating qualities of the road and commented in her opinion it was premature to say the road did not have scenic qualities. Councillor Haalboom introduced the Heritage Kitchener recommendation at this point. Mr. J. McBride advised that Traffic staff could support the designation of Huron Road on a historic basis and pointed out that it was a primary arterial road that would function to open up the southwest quadrant of the City. He also pointed out that if the road did not function in that manner a parallel road would be required. Further comments were forthcoming from Messrs. D. Mansell, J. McBride and B. Stanley regarding this matter. Mayor C. Zehr entered the meeting at this point. Councillor J. Ziegler questioned the effect development would have on the undulating characteristics of the road. Mr. Mansell advised that the road would be affected by other roads intersecting with it as well as servicing constraints but he noted that there may be an opportunity to preserve the undulating (rolling topography) as much as possible. Further discussion took place and Councillor J. Ziegler indicated that he was prepared to revise the staff recommendation in the report to request every effort be made to maintain the existing road profile in recognition of the historical significance of the road. Several Councillors indicated they were opposed to the Heritage Kitchener recommendation and Councillor J. Haalboom requested support for her motion. Moved by Councillor J. Haalboom - "That recommendation (c) of Business and Planning Services Staff Report BPS #00/09, dated January 27, 2000, not be approved; and, That Huron Road, between Trussler Road and Westmount Road, be designated in the Municipal Plan as a scenic/heritage road, based on historic grounds and its scenic values, including its undulating topography, ditches, fencing, wooden hydro poles and scenic views; and further, That, due to its unique history and scenic values, Huron Road between Trussler Road and Westmount Road, be maintained as a two-lane road." (Motion Lost) The recommendation in the staff report was considered and revised on motion by Councillor J. Ziegler to add the following: "Further, every effort shall be made to maintain the existing road profile (rolling/undulating topographical characteristics) in recognition of the historical significance of the road" at the end of section (c) of the staff recommendation. The recommendation, as revised, was then considered. On motion by Councillor J. Ziegler - It was resolved: "That City Council adopt Municipal Plan Amendment Application MP 98/2/C/GR (Huron Road - Revised Road Classification and Road Width, City- Initiated) being an amendment to: BPS 00/09 HURON ROAD - REVISED ROAD CLASSIFICATION AND ROAD WIDTH MUNICIPAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION MP 981021CIGR CITY INITIATED- DOON-PIONEER WARD (CONT'D) PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES MARCH 6, 2000 - 47 - CITY OF KITCHENER a) Revise Map 4 -"Transportation" by changing the classification of Huron Road between Trussler Road and Westmount Road, as shown on Schedule 'A' attached to the amendment, from a Primary Arterial Road to a Scenic-Heritage Road. b) Revise Schedule 'D' -"Roads to be Widened" by including Huron Road between Trussler Road and Westmount Road, as having an ultimate width of 26 metres. c) Revise Part 2, Section 8.3.3 -"Scenic Roads", by adding the following section: 8.3.3.9. viii) Huron Road between Trussler Road and Westmount Road. It is acknowledged that the scenic-heritage designation of Huron Road is based purely on historic grounds and as such, widening of the carriage way, changes to the surface treatment, and other changes may be permitted. This plan recognizes the present Secondary Arterial function of Huron Road until such time as plans for future urban development abutting the roadway are proposed, at which time the necessary planning, transportation or traffic studies shall be undertaken to re-examine the functional operation of the road and the impact of development on its historic significance. Further, every effort shall be made to maintain the existing road profile (rolling/undulating topographical characteristics) in recognition of the historical significance of the road. It is the opinion of this Committee that approval of this Amendment to the City's Municipal Plan is proper planning for the City." BPS 00/27 COUNCIL POLICY 1-90 KITCHENER DOWNTOWN ADVISORY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO TERMS OF REFERENCE RE REPRESENTATIVES AND QUORUM The Committee was in receipt of Business and Planning Services staff report BPS 00/27 prepared in response to a recommendation passed by the Downtown Advisory Committee at its January 13, 2000 meeting. Mr. D. Corks reviewed the purpose of the report and requested that the staff recommendation be revised to include reference to a quorum of the Committee. Councillor C. Weylie commented that it was her view a few suburban residents should be added to the Downtown Advisory Committee. Councillor M.Yantzi noted that the Committee could consider Councillor Weylie's request but stressed that the Committee wishes to remain at a manageable size. Councillor J. Ziegler expressed surprise at the request to reduce the number of Council members and indicated that he would have thought the Committee would have preferred to have as much Council representation as possible. Mayor C. Zehr recommended that Councillor M. Yantzi discuss the issue of Council representation with the Committee. The recommendation in the staff report was then considered as well as the revision respecting reduction of the Committee quorum from 14 to 10 members. On motion by Councillor M. Yantzi - It was resolved: "That Section 3 (a) (Membership and Organization) of Council Policy 1-90 (Kitchener Downtown Advisory Committee - Terms of Reference) be amended as follows: · Reduce the number of Council members from 3 to 2, and · Delete representatives from Cherry Hill and King-Belmont Neighbourhood BPS 00~27 COUNCIL POLICY 1-90 KITCHENER DOWNTOWN ADVISORY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO TERMS OF REFERENCE RE REPRESENTATIVES AND QUORUM (CONT'D) PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES MARCH 6, 2000 - 48 - CITY OF KITCHENER Associations, and Add representation from King East, Mill-Courtland, Mt. Hope/Breithaupt and Victoria Park Neighbourhood Associations, and Add one representative from each of the Kitchener Public Library and the Waterloo Regional Police Services And further, that the quorum of the Downtown Advisory Committee be reduced from 14 to 10 members." BPS 00~03 ACTIVA AVENUE / DAVID BERGEY DRIVE AREA ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION ZC 00/02/A/LM ACTIVA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - SOUTH WARD The Committee was advised that the Department of Business and Planning Services was in receipt of an application from Activa Development Corporation to change the zoning of a parcel of land in the area of Activa Avenue / David Bergey Drive within the Laurentian West Community. It was noted in the report that the purpose of the application is to re-designate a portion of a future public elementary school site as Residential Six Zone (R-6) to permit a portion of the school site not required by the Public School Board for school purposes to be merged and developed in conjunction with an adjacent multiple townhouse site. In this regard, the Committee considered staff report BPS 00/03 dated January 17, 2000 and a proposed by-law dated January 18, 2000 attached to the report. Ms. C. Ladd provided a brief explanation of the application and advised that staff had nothing further to add to the report. Mr. Dave Bennett, MacNaughton Hermsen Britton Clarkson, appeared as a delegation on behalf of the applicant to indicate support of the recommendation in the staff report. No other delegations were registered respecting this matter. Councillor J. Haalboom indicated that she thought the subject area was a sensitive wetland and Ms. C. Ladd advised that the subdivisions were approved in consideration of the environmental study that was carried out with respect to the Laurentian West Community. The recommendation in the staff report was then considered. On motion by Councillor J. Ziegler - It was resolved: "That Zone Change Application ZC O01021A/LM (Activa Avenue - Activa Development Corporation) requesting a change in zoning to from Neighbourhood Institutional Zone (I-1) to Residential Six Zone (R-6) with Special Regulation Provision 287R on lands legally described as Part of Block 28, Registered Plan 58M-132 for the City of Kitchener, be approved, in the form shown in the attached "Proposed By-law", dated January 18, 2000, without conditions. It is the opinion of this Committee that approval of this application is proper planning for the City and is in conformity with the City's Municipal Plan." BPS 00~23 CLOSURE OF REMNANT PARTS OF PIONEER TOWER ROAD LANE CLOSURE APPLICATION LA 99141PIJG DOON-PIONEER WARD The Committee was in receipt of Business and Planning Services staff report BPS 00/23 dated February 10, 2000 dealing with a road closure application with respect to remnant parts of BPS 00/23 CLOSURE OF REMNANT PARTS OF PIONEER TOWER ROAD LANE CLOSURE APPLICATION LA 99141PIJG DOON-PIONEER WARD (CONT'D) PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES MARCH 6, 2000 -49 - CITY OF KITCHENER Pioneer Tower Road. It was noted in the report that the adjacent subdividedproperty owner, JHS Properties Inc., has requested the closure of parts of the existing Pioneer Tower Road right-of-way to incorporate such parcels into the rear of adjacent single detached dwelling lots. Ms. J. Given provided an explanation of the purpose of the application and noted that the road widenings previously obtained along Pioneer Tower Road are no longer required as the trail will be developed within the existing 12 metre carriage way. Mr. Dave Bennett, MacNaughton Hermsen Britton Clarkson, appeared as a delegation and pointed out that the widenings were conveyed to the City in advance of development approvals and that the lands at the time were under agreement of sale between P. Pincott and JHS Properties. He stated that the original purpose of the conveyance was for road widening but it was now redundant and asked that the Committee reconvey the lands since the lands were originally conveyed at no cost. In response to questions, he indicated that all of the conveyance costs would be borne by his client and that the original conveyance was in the name of Pearl Pincott on an understanding relative to the agreement of sale with JHS Properties in 1992. A discussion took place with comments being made by Councillor's T. Galloway, J. Ziegler, Mayor C. Zehr and J. Shivas. It was Councillor Ziegler's position that since the City acquired the lands at no cost that it should return them on the same basis. Councillor T. Galloway was opposed to Councillor Ziegler's position. He indicated that if the lands were not sold they could be retained to allow for meandering of the trail; otherwise, proceeds could be used to help re-establish the stored Icg cabin formerly at 146 Pioneer Tower Road. Councillor J. Haalboom suggested retention of the lands would enhance possibilities with respect to the trail system. Councillor J. Ziegler introduced a motion to approve the recommendation in the staff report subject to revising condition (c) to provide that the lands be conveyed at no cost with the purchaser assuming all legal costs. The proposed revision to condition (c) of the staff recommendation was put to a vote and lost. On motion, condition (c) of the recommendation in the staff report was revised to provide for the proceeds of the sale being designated to re-establish the Icg cabin formerly at 146 Pioneer Tower Road. The recommendation, as revised, was then considered. On motion by Councillor J. Ziegler - It was resolved: "That Road Closure Application LA 99/4/P/JG (Remnant parts of Pioneer Tower Road) be approved subject to the following conditions: a) That the Legal Department and the Corporate Services and City Clerk's Department be instructed to proceed with the preparation of a By-law and necessary advertising in the local newspaper for the closing of Parts 3, 5 and 6 of Plan 58M-8433 as shown generally on the Map attached. b) That the applicant make suitable arrangements with Kitchener Wilmot Hydro for the establishment of easements over Part 3 and prepare the required reference plan showing the easements to the satisfaction of Kitchener Wilmot Hydro. c) That the purchaser pay $1.00/square foot as determined by the City's Legal Department for Parts 5 and 6 and $0.50 per square foot for Part 3, all of Plan 58R- 8433, and that the proceeds of the sale be designated to re-establish the Icg cabin formerly located at 146 Pioneer Tower Road now under City ownership and presently in storage. d) BPS 00/31 That the purchaser be responsible for all costs related to survey, legal, registration and advertising associated with the closure of the parts of the road." URBAN DESIGN AWARDS - COMPOSITION OF JUDGING PANEL The Committee was in receipt of Business and Planning Services staff report BPS 00/31 dated March 1, 2000 dealing with a recommendation to change the composition of the judging panel for PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES MARCH 6, 2000 - 50 - CITY OF KITCHENER the City's Urban Design Awards. Ms. C. Ladd indicated that staff had consulted with Mr. P. Sinnott regarding this matter and now propose to reduce the number of members on the judging panel and to add practical experts in the fields of architecture and landscape architecture. In response to Councillor J. Haalboom, she commented that input from the Homebuilders Association was an important component. On motion by Councillor B. Vrbanovic - It was resolved: "That the membership composition of the judging panel for the City's Urban Design Awards be amended to the following: · Chair of the Planning and Economic Development Committee · President of the Waterloo Region Home Builders Association · a practising Architect, and · a practising Landscape Architect" BPS 00/18 1575 VICTORIA STREET NORTH DEMOLITION CONTROL APPLICATION DC 99/2/V/ZJ IVAN AND ZORA KORACA - GRAND RIVER WARD The Committee was advised that the Department of Business and Planning Services was in receipt of a Demolition Control Application from Ivan and Zora Koraca respecting the property known municipally as 1575 Victoria Street North. It was noted in staff report BPS 00/18 dated February 16, 2000 that the applicant proposes to demolish a vacant single detached dwelling located at 1575 Victoria Street North. The history of the property and the proposed use after demolition were discussed in the report. Ms. C. Ladd advised that staff had nothing further to add to the recommendation in the report. No delegations were registered respecting this matter. On motion by Councillor J. Ziegler - It was resolved: "That Demolition Control Application DC 9912NIZJ (1575 Victoria Street North - Ivan and Zora Koraca) requesting approval of the demolition of the vacant single detached dwelling at 1575 Victoria Street North, legally described as Part of Lot 123, German Company Tract, be approved. It is the opinion of this Committee that approval of this application is proper planning for the City." BPS 00~30 PLANNING FOR MID-SIZED CITY OF KITCHENER: WATERLOO REGION CORE AREA DESIGN - RESEARCH ALLIANCE CITY OF KITCHENER PARTNERSHIP IN THE COMMUNITY UNIVERSITY RESEARCH ALLIANCE PROGRAM UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO The Committee was in receipt of Business and Planning Services staff report BPS 00/30 dated February 29, 2000. The report discusses the issue of the City agreeing to be a community partner in the establishment of a Community - University Research Alliance. Mr. B. Stanley explained the initiative as outlined in the staff report and commented on reasons why the proposal made last year was not accepted. He noted that the City's commitment would relate to in-kind services amounting to approximately $25,000 per year that would utilize student resources in the existing co-op program and that the intent was to just build a platform at this BPS 00/30 PLANNING FOR MID-SIZED CITY OF KITCHENER: WATERLOO REGION CORE AREA DESIGN - RESEARCH ALLIANCE CITY OF KITCHENER PARTNERSHIP IN THE COMMUNITY UNIVERSITY RESEARCH ALLIANCE PROGRAM PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES MARCH 6, 2000 - 51 - CITY OF KITCHENER UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO (CONT'D) time relative to the undertaking which would focus on the inner city/core areas. He stressed that the benefit of the research will be to enhance decision making at the local level. Councillor T. Galloway disclosed a pecuniary interest and abstained regarding this matter. On motion by Councillor J. Haalboom - It was resolved: "That the City of Kitchener agrees to be a Community Partner in the establishment of a Community - University Research Alliance under the Pilot Program of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada related to undertaking studies and research to improve our knowledge base for Municipal decision making for planning the Mid-sized City with an emphasis and focus on the Waterloo Region Core areas; and further, That the Mayor be authorized to sign a Letter of Intent jointly with the proposed partner to become a Community Partner in the undertaking." Councillor T. Galloway previously disclosed a pecuniary interest and abstained from all discussion and voting as he is employed by the University of Waterloo. BPS 00~29 PLANNING AND FINANCING FUTURE SCHOOLS A JOINT PRESENTATION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PLANNING SERVICES, THE WATERLOO CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD AND THE WATERLOO REGION DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD The Committee was in receipt of Business and Planning Services staff report BPS 00/29 dated February 29, 2000 dealing with the issues of planning and financing future schools. It was noted in the report that 'the impact of undeveloped school sites on adjacent planned, city park facilities has become an increasingly more prevalent issue due to the large number of school sites which have been declared surplus over the past 15 years. While not all of these school sites have been combined with parks, a number have which has resulted in a reduction of active open space in a community and more particularly, has resulted in a reduction of both the amount and type of facilities which can be provided in these areas'. Council resolutions from its meetings of July 5 and November 22, 1999 were referenced in the report. The report addresses 'past practice' with respect to the concept of joint planning and shared use of school lands and parklands as a means to make the most efficient use of land while allowing for provision of the greatest amount of facilities. The lengthy planning horizon for new schools was referenced in the report as well as clarification of the 5% parkland dedication for which the school site accounts for none and it was pointed out that park sites are not downsized because of their location next to a future school site. The report then addresses the Council request of staff to consider the development of an approach for the setting of a condition which would require the dedication of land from school sites when they are declared redundant in order to compensate for the loss of active open space intended to be provided on those lands. The 'future section' of the report points out that staff met with representatives of both school boards to discuss the development of an open space strategy to deal with the concerns related to the impact of surplus school sites on adjacent parklands and on the overall provision of community open space. It was noted in the report that both boards felt a new ministry funding approach would result in more certainty for future schools and reduce the potential of future school sites to be declared surplus based on a number of reasons outlined in the report. Accordingly, in consideration of the latest information, both planning and parks staff are of the view that a contingency plan for parks adjacent to school sites is no longer required and that with continued BPS 00/29 PLANNING AND FINANCING FUTURE SCHOOLS A JOINT PRESENTATION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PLANNING SERVICES, THE WATERLOO CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD AND THE WATERLOO REGION DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD (CONT'D) PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES MARCH 6, 2000 - 52 - CITY OF KITCHENER co-operation between both school boards and the City, relative to both the long term planning for joint school/park sites and the annual review of school master plans, more certainty can be introduced into the planning process. Ms. C. Ladd provided a brief summary of the report and noted that Messrs. Chris Smith, Waterloo Region District School Board and Tom Smith, Waterloo Catholic District School Board were in attendance to make a presentation. A copy of their joint presentation entitled 'Planning and Financing School Accommodation in Waterloo Region' dated February 2000 was distributed to the Committee. The document explains how the Provincial Government's funding formula works in respect to both capital funding and grants for operating revenue. Other information and statistical tables were provided on the following: enrollment growth 1996-2016, various funding analysis, accommodation master plan, projects undertaken/underway/proposed in various planning periods and discussion of the education development charges. Mr. Chris Smith provided an overview from their context of the financial environment respecting proposals for new school facilities. He summarized details on the three components of the pupil accommodation grant formula and commented that the board must develop long term accommodation plans which forces the board to examine its facilities to facilitate capital funding for new school space. Mr. Tom Smith referred the Committee to figures 1 and 2 in their presentation and explained the graphs outlining the new pupil place funding analysis. He commented that the new funding formula forces efficiencies and addresses surplus accommodation issues. As well, he noted that the boards rely on the City's staging of development report to assist in forecasting future needs. Mr. Chris Smith then focused on page 1 of their handout providing further explanation with regard to the funding data contained in the three columns on that page. He noted that educational development charges must relate to established board plans and pointed out that both school boards have directed staff to look into educational development charges assessable against residential property. Further, he clarified that the school facilities were still open for joint use. Mr. Tom Smith commented that while the new provincial funding model imposes conditions on the boards they are now better able to predict years of implementation of new facilities. A discussion followed with respect to examples of lost school sites and it was suggested that there was a problem with relying on the old lottery type system to bring about school development and the analysis utilized to determine what sites were surplus. Mr. T. Smith indicated that in future there would be fewer situations of surplus school sites under the new funding model. Further questions were raised with regard to the community planning process, plans of subdivision process and the disposal process respecting redundant schools. Mr. C. Smith advised that both school boards believe in community schools and acknowledged that there could be consolidations of schools. However, he stressed that it is the board's desire to retain community schools but not necessarily retain under utilized neighbourhood schools. Further comment was forthcoming on educational development charges and Mr. T. Smith noted that the legislation provides flexibility to charge residential and non-residential assessment categories. Councillor T. Galloway stated that his preference was to assess the residential component only. Councillor Jake Smola commented that he was not sure the presentation made this date by Messrs. Smith and Smith resulted in the answer he was looking for in respect to lost school facilities and loss of their accompanying open space. He stated that he understood staff were preparing a report respecting this matter and Mr. P. Wetherup advised that the report was on hold pending consideration of other issues. Councillor Jake Smola suggested that when planning park facilities it would be prudent not to count on schools being developed so that should they be developed, their open space would be a bonus to the neighbourhood. BPS 00~29 PLANNING AND FINANCING FUTURE SCHOOLS A JOINT PRESENTATION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PLANNING SERVICES, THE WATERLOO CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD AND THE WATERLOO REGION DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD (CONT'D) On motion by Councillor J. Ziegler - PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES MARCH 6, 2000 - 53 - CITY OF KITCHENER It was resolved: "That the City of Kitchener continue to plan cooperatively with both the Waterloo Catholic District School Board and the Waterloo Region School Board to ensure the adequate provision of schools in the City of Kitchener to meet the needs of residents in existing and new communities and, where possible, to continue to plan and develop joint school and park sites to facilitate the most efficient use of land and facilities." 9. ADJOURNMENT On motion, the meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m. L.W. Neil, AMCT Assistant City Clerk