Regular Council in Committee

THAT:The recommendations contained in Report Nos. CDS-23-13, CDS-26-13 and CDS-30-13 be and they are hereby approved. (

THAT:The application by the Town of Fort Erie to amend the Official Plan from Institutional to Site Specific Policy Plan Area 13 be approved and be submitted to Council for approval, and further THAT:The application to amend the Zoning By-law from the Public P Zone to a Site Specific Central Business District Commercial C2A Zone be approved and a Zoning By-law Amendment be submitted to Council. (

THAT:Once the appraised value of the lands is received by staff the deposit for Parkland Dedication be revised in Schedule "F" to represent the appropriate amount, and further THAT:The Town enter into a Subdivision Agreement with 2298423 Ontario Inc. for Willow Trail Subdivision, and further THAT:The Developer be allowed to pre-service the subdivision prior to the registration of the Subdivision Agreement subject to receipt of the final drawings, security deposit, cash payment, approvals, insurance certificate and letter of indemnification to the satisfaction of the Town, and further THAT:A by-law be submitted to Council hereby authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Subdivision Agreement and associated documents, and further THAT:A by-law be submitted to Council to accept and dedicate Blocks 5 and 6 on the registered plan as a Public Highway, and further THAT:A by-law be submitted to Council to amend Zoning By-law No. 129-90 removing the Holding Provision after the Developer has entered into the Subdivision Agreement with the Town. (

THAT:The application by Jason Pizzicarola (The Sanctuary) to amend the Official Plan from Commercial and Institutional to Site Specific Policy Area 14 be approved and be submitted to Council for approval, and further THAT:The application to amend the Zoning By-law from the Institutional I Zone and from a Commercial 2 C2A Zone to a Site Specific Central Business District C2A Zone be approved and a Zoning By-law Amendment be submitted to Council. (

THAT:This report be received for information purposes, and a report on the Zoning By-law Amendment be presented to a future Council-in-Committee meeting with the recommendations subsequent to the Public Meeting. (

THAT:The matter of consideration of Sections 16 and 16A (Waterfront Residential Zone Areas) contained in the proposed Zoning By-law Housekeeping Amendments be

THAT:A by-law be submitted to Council amending the Town's Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 129-90 in accordance with the attached amendments in Appendix "1", including the replacement of the zoning maps identified in Appendix "2" save and except Sections 16 and 16A respecting the Waterfront Residential Zone Areas. (

THAT:Council hereby receives this report for their information and authorize staff to proceed with initiation of the Neighbourhood/Secondary Plan process for Stevensville/Douglastown (Black Creek) Neighbourhoods, and further THAT:Council hereby endorses the names of those who have submitted an Expression of Interest as identified herein, and to permit staff to accept additional persons including youth representation to be added to the list of Community Focus Group members, to participate in the initial Strategic Land Use Planning Session, and further THAT:Staff report back to Council following the Strategic Land Use Planning Sessions discussed herein, with the outcomes as derived by the participants, for the information of Council. (

THAT:The request for a variance from the requirements of Sign By-law No. 42- 99 to construct a billboard sign 3.0 m (10 feet) higher than the maximum height be denied. (

THAT:The request for a variance from the requirements of Sign By-law No. 42- 99 to construct a billboard sign 3.0 m (10 feet) higher than the maximum height be approved. (

THAT:Fort Erie Council endorse the "Open for Business" approach to development applications as proposed by the City of St. Catharines, and further THAT:A by-law be submitted to Council to delegate approval of site plans and signing of site plan agreements to the Director of Community and Development Services or designate as recommended as a part of being "Open for Business" by the City of St. Catharines. (

THAT:Council-in-Committee does now hereby adjourn at 8:08 p.m. (