The Fort Erie Record

Regular Council in Committee

May 5, 2014

What was decided (15 motions)

15 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT:The recommendations contained in Report Nos. CDS-39-2014, CDS-40- 2014; CDS-41-2014, CDS-42-2014 and CDS-43-2014 be and they are hereby approved. (
Moved by Councillor Steckley
Carried
THAT:Council extend Draft Plan Approval for the Spears Garden Draft Plan of Subdivision located east of Pettit Road, north of Garrison Road until December 8, 2015, and the owner and Region of Niagara Development Services Division be so advised, and further THAT:Conditions of Draft Plan approval for the Spears Garden Draft Plan of Subdivision be amended as detailed in Appendix "4" to Report No. CDS-44- 2014, and the amended conditions of Draft Plan Approval be circulated to the applicable agencies in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act. (
Moved by Councillor Hill
Carried
THAT:Council hereby supports designation of the proposed Bridgeburg Core Area Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Project Area and adopt the Community Improvement Plan (CIP), and further THAT:Council hereby repeals By-law No. 205-85 which establishes the existing Community Improvement Project Area to which the existing facade program applies, and further COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MINUTES – MONDAY, MAY 5, 2014 PAGE SIX THAT:Council directs planning staff to submit the necessary by-laws to Council to designate the CIP Project Area and adopt the CIP, and further THAT:Council hereby endorses the recommendations in this report regarding the delegation of approval authority for funding applications to the Director of Community and Development Services and the formulation of the Evaluation Committee for review for funding applications, and further THAT:Council directs staff that no further Public Meeting be required for the minor clarifications made to the CIP since the Public Meeting, and further THAT:A copy of this report be forwarded to the Region of Niagara and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing for their information. (
Moved by Councillor Passero
Carried
THAT:Council hereby receives this report in advance of the Sign By-law Public Meeting for information, and further THAT:A recommendation report be presented to Council following the Public Meeting. (
Moved by Councillor Steckley
Carried
THAT:The recommendations be dealt with separately. (
Moved by Councillor Lubberts
Carried
PART 1 THAT:The application by Upper Canada Consultants to amend the Official Plan from "Institutional" to "Urban Residential" be approved and an Official Plan Amendment by-law be submitted to Council for approval. (
Moved by Mayor Martin
Carried
THAT:The words “Site Specific” be removed from the recommendation. (
Moved by Councillor Lubberts
Carried
PART 2 THAT:The application to amend the Zoning By-law from the Institutional I-266 Zone to a Residential Multiple 1 RM1 Zone be approved and a by-law be submitted to Council. (
Moved by Mayor Martin
Carried
PART 3 THAT:The Parklane Place Subdivision (Part of Lot 24, Broken Front Concession, Lake Erie, Township of Bertie, Town of Fort Erie, Regional Municipality of Niagara) dated March 19, 2014, showing 6 blocks for street townhouse dwellings and 1 block for a service corridor as shown on Appendix "2" be approved in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act R.S.O. 1990 c.P.13 and the regulations thereunder, subject to the conditions contained in Appendix "6" of this report, and the parties be advised Council's decision on the application in accordance with the Planning Act, and further PART 4 THAT:The conditions of Draft Plan Approval in Report No. CDS-46-2014 be circulated to the applicable agencies in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act. (
Moved by Councillor Hill
Carried
PART 5 THAT:The revised Planning Department Departmental Policy PL-D-03 Signage Requirements, Draft Plan of Subdivision, included as Appendix "8" be approved. (
Moved by Councillor Passero
Carried
THAT:Council hereby adopts the proposed public notification procedures of hand-delivering to existing buildings and mailing to vacant parcels, the notices of proposed land use change to designations and/or zoning, prior to the first Open House, and further THAT:A by-law be submitted to Council amending By-law No. 222-2001 (Policies and Procedures) for the processing of planning applications to include the new public notification procedures for Secondary Plans and/or Town Initiated Zoning By-law Amendments, and further THAT:Properties identified on the attached mapping be excluded from the 2014 Housekeeping Amendment and their existing zoning be maintained and no further notification is thereby required. (
Moved by Councillor Hill
Carried
THAT:The revised Alliston Woods Subdivision (Part of Lots 1 & 2, Concession 3, and Lot 44, Lots 46-78, Lots 92-12, Lots 137-164, Lots 182-204, Part of Lot 205, Lots 214-246, Lots 259-269, Lots 278-291, all on Plan 459) dated March 24, 2014, showing 170 lots for single detached dwellings, 6 blocks for townhouse dwellings, 1 block for vacant land condominium, 3 blocks parkland, 1 environmental conservation block, 1 block for stormwater management and 2 blocks for 0.3 metre reserves as shown on Appendix "3" be approved in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 c.P.13 and the regulations thereunder, subject to the amended conditions contained in Appendix "7" of this report, and the parties be advised of Council's decision on the application in accordance with the Planning Act, and further THAT:The amended Conditions of Draft Plan Approval in Report No. CDS-48- 2014 be circulated to the applicable agencies in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act, and further THAT:The application to amend the Zoning By-law from the Neighbourhood Development ND Zone to a Site Specific Residential Multiple 1 RM1 Zone, a Site Specific Open Space OS Zone and an Environmental Protection EP Zone be approved and a by-law be submitted to Council. (
Moved by Councillor Steckley
Carried
THAT:The Municipal Council of the Town of Fort Erie hereby proclaims May 9, 2014 as National Day of Honour” to commemorating Canada’s mission in Afghanistan, and further THAT:National Day of Honour “will recognize those who fought, remember those who fell, and salute all” who contributed to Canada’s mission, and further THAT:Flags be flown at half- mast at all Town buildings, and further THAT:Members of the public are encouraged to engage in a moment of silence. (
Moved by Councillor Shular
Carried
THAT:Community and Development Services and Infrastructure Services staff be directed to submit a report to Council concerning the 80% requirement of lots that have to have building permits requirement for the development in Harbourtown. (
Moved by Councillor Steckley
Carried
THAT:Council-in-Committee does now hereby adjourn at 9:23 p.m. (
Moved by Councillor Hill
Carried

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