Agenda
The Blue Mountains
Committee of the Whole Meeting

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
-
Location:
Town Hall, Council Chambers - Virtual Meeting
32 Mill Street, Thornbury, ON
Prepared by:
Corrina Giles, Town Clerk

A.
Call to Order

 

A.1
Traditional Territory Acknowledgement and Moment of Reflection

 

We would like to begin our meeting by recognizing the First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples of Canada as traditional stewards of the land.  The municipality is located within the boundary of Treaty 18 region of 1818 which is the traditional land of the Anishnaabek, Haudenosaunee and Wendat-Wyandot-Wyandotte peoples.

A.2
Approval of Agenda

 
  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    THAT the Agenda of May 27, 2024 be approved as circulated, including any items added to the Agenda.

A.3
Declaration of Pecuniary Interest

 

NOTE: In accordance with the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act and the Town Procedural By-law 2023-62, Council Members must file a written statement of the interest and its general nature with the Clerk for inclusion on the Registry.

A.4
Previous Minutes

 
  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    THAT the Committee of the Whole minutes of April 30, 2024 be adopted as circulated, including any revisions to be made.

B.
Staff Reports, Deputations, Correspondence

 
Operations Reports - To be chaired by Councillor Porter

B.1
Deputations, if any

 

None

B.2
Public Comment Period regarding matters included in the Operations portion of the meeting (each speaker is allotted three minutes)

 

NOTE: In accordance with the Town Procedural By-law 2023-62 Ten minutes are allotted at the beginning and end of each section of the Committee of the Whole Meeting to receive public comments regarding matters included on the Agenda. Each person shall provide their name and address, and is required to address their comments to the Chair. Comments shall not refer to personal, litigation or potential litigation matters, or be in response to matters that have been the subject of a Public Meeting, it being noted that the verbal commenting period has ended. Written correspondence may still be received in response to matters  that have been the subject of a Public Meeting. If a person is unable to personally attend the meeting, or during any period where an emergency has been declared to exist in the municipality, they shall provide their Public Comments in writing to the Clerk in advance of the meeting for the Clerk to read on behalf of the author during the Public Comment Period.

B.3
Correspondence, if any

 

None

B.4
Staff Reports

 

None

B.5
Public Comment Period regarding matters included in the Operations portion of the meeting (each speaker is allotted three minutes)

 
Planning and Development Services Reports - To be chaired by Councillor Hope

B.6
Deputations, if any

 

B.6.1
Sean Kelly, Black Angus

 

Re: Comments regarding zoning of location where business is operating

B.7
Public Comment Period regarding matters included in the Planning and Development Services portion of the meeting (each speaker is allotted three minutes)

 

NOTE: In accordance with the Town Procedural By-law 2023-62 Ten minutes allotted at the beginning and end of each section of the Committee of the Whole Meeting to receive public comments regarding matters included on the Agenda. Each person shall provide their name and address, and is required to address their comments to the Chair. Comments shall not refer to personal, litigation or potential litigation matters, or be in response to matters that have been the subject of a Public Meeting, it being noted that the verbal commenting period has ended. Written correspondence may still be received in response to matters that have been the subject of a Public Meeting. If a person is unable to personally attend the meeting, or during any period where an emergency has been declared to exist in the municipality, they shall provide their Public Comments in writing to the Clerk in advance of the meeting for the Clerk to read on behalf of the author during the Public Comment Period.

B.8
Correspondence, if any

 

None

B.9
Staff Reports

 

B.9.1
Update for Bill 185 Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024, PDS.24.074

This item has attachments. 
1.PDS.24.074 Update for Bill 185 Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024.pdf
2.PDS-24-074-Attachment-1.pdf
  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    THAT Council receive Staff Report PDS.24.074, entitled “Update for Bill 185 Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024”;

B.9.2
Request for Public Meeting for Craigleith Community Park, PDS.24.028

This item has attachments. 
1.PDS.24.028 Request for Public Meeting for Craigleith Community Park.pdf
2.PDS-24-028-Attachment-1.pdf
  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    THAT Council receive Staff Report PDS.24.028, entitled “Request for Public Meeting for Craigleith Community Park”;

    AND THAT Council direct staff to proceed with a public meeting upon the preparation of a design concept for the Craigleith Community Park.

B.9.3
Official Plan 5 Year Review Update, PDS.24.084

This item has attachments. 
1.PDS.24.084 Official Plan Policy Development Update.pdf
  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    THAT Council receive Staff Report PDS.24.084, entitled “Official Plan 5 Year Review Update” for information purposes;

B.9.4
Recommendation Report – Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-Law Amendment for 209806 and 209808 Highway 26 (Pinnacle Townhomes), PDS.24.055

This item has attachments. 
1.PDS.24.055 Recommendation Report - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-Law Amendments for 209806 and 209808 Highway 26 .pdf
2.DRAFT OPA (Attachment 1).pdf
3.DRAFT ZBA (Attachment 2).pdf
4.PDS-24-055-Attachment-4_Redacted.pdf
5.PDs-24-055-Attachment-3.pdf
  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    THAT Council receive Staff Report PDS.24.055, entitled “Recommendation Report – Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-Law Amendment for 209806 and 209808 Highway 26 (Pinnacle Townhomes)”;

    AND THAT with respect to Section B3.7.4.5 Open Space – Exception of the Official Plan, Council support an exception to the open space policies of the Residential Recreational Area land use designation to permit a minimum of 33% of the proposed development to be open space, whereas a minimum of 40% is required.

    AND THAT Council enact a By-law to adopt Official Plan Amendment #4 to the Town of The Blue Mountains Official Plan to permit the construction of seventeen (17) rowhouses, in accordance with Attachment 1;

    AND THAT Council enact a By-law to rezone the lands municipally known as 209806 and 209808 Highway 25 from the Residential Two ‘R2-101’ and General Commercial ‘C2’ Zones to the Residential Two Exception Holding ‘R2-101-h49’ Zone, in accordance with Attachment 2.

B.10
Public Comment Period regarding matters included in the Planning and Development Services portion of the meeting (each speaker is allotted three minutes)

 

C.
New and Unfinished Business

 

D.
Notice of Meeting Dates

 

Council Meeting, June 3, 2024
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual


Council, Public Meeting, June 4, 2024
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual


Committee of the Whole Meeting, Finance, Administration, Fire Services and Community Services, June 10, 2024
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual


Committee of the Whole Meeting, Operations and Planning and Development Services, June 11, 2024
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

E.
Adjournment

 
  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    THAT this Committee of the Whole does now adjourn at TIME p.m. to meet again on June 11, 2024, Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtually, or at the call of the Chair.

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