Revised Agenda
The Blue Mountains
Committee of the Whole Meeting

Meeting #:

Date:

Tuesday, April 09, 2024

Time:

9:30 A.m. - 4:30 P.m.

Location:

Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual Meeting

32 Mill Street, Thornbury, ON

Prepared by: Corrina Giles, Town Clerk

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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 April 9, 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.

• Councillor Ardiel declared a conflict on this item. (In response to B.9.2. I declare this is my daughter's property.)

A.4

Previous Minutes

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Committee of the Whole minutes of March 19, 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

B.1.1

David Shiner, Resident

Re: Comments regarding suggested drainage route and impacts to property, Lakewood Drive Reconstruction PIC Follow-up, CSOPS.24.002

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council of Town of The Blue Mountains receives for information the deputation of David Shiner, Resident, Re: Comments regarding suggested drainage route and impacts to property, Lakewood Drive Reconstruction PIC Follow-up, CSOPS.24.002

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

B.4.1

Lakewood Drive Reconstruction PIC Follow-up, CSOPS.24.002

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report CSOPS.24.002, entitled “Lakewood Drive Reconstruction PIC Follow-up”;

  AND THAT Council direct staff to advance the Lakewood Drive Reconstruction project design to the 90% stage with adjustments to the storm water routing to direct water to the beach as possible and shelve the project until an opportunity to advance the construction is available.

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

Paul Reale, Resident

Re: Traffic safety concerns regarding Recommendation Report - Zoning By-law Amendment and Plan of Subdivision for Part Lot 35 and 26, Concession 10 (Lora Greens), PDS.24.056

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council of Town of The Blue Mountains receives for information the deputation of Paul Reale, Resident Re: Traffic safety concerns regarding Recommendation Report - Zoning By-law Amendment and Plan of Subdivision for Part Lot 35 and 26, Concession 10 (Lora Greens), PDS.24.056

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

Follow Up Report for Amendment to the Delegation By-Law, PDS.24.057

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report PDS.24.057, entitled “Follow Up Report for Amendment to the Delegation By-Law”;

  AND THAT Council approve the proposed amendments to Schedule A of the Town’s Corporate Delegation by Council of Powers and Duties Policy POL.COR.07.04 as outlined in Attachment 1 to Staff Report PDS.24.057;

  AND THAT Council approve the attached by-law to amend By-law 2021-61 being a By-law detailing certain Delegation of Powers and Duties by the municipality as it relates to delegations to the Director of Planning and Development Services;

  AND THAT Council direct staff to provide the by-law to Council for enactment at the April 15, 2024 Council Meeting

B.9.2

Response to Sydney Carleton re: requesting that Council waive the condition requiring parkland or cash-in-lieu condition for Severance Application, PDS.24.053

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report PDS.24.053, entitled “Response to Sydney Carleton re: requesting that Council waive the condition requiring parkland or cash-in-lieu condition for Severance Application”;

  AND THAT Council modify the conditions of the consent for Decision on Consent Application File P3300 in accordance with Option #______.

B.9.3

Recommendation Report – Follow up to the Public Meeting for Additional Residential Unit (ARU) Zoning By-law Amendment, PDS.24.015

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report PDS.24.015, entitled “Recommendation Report – Follow up to the Public Meeting for Additional Residential Unit (ARU) Zoning By-law Amendment”;

  AND THAT Council direct Planning Staff to include a review of zoning provisions impacting recreational vehicles and trailers as part of the upcoming Zoning By-law update project;

  AND THAT Council support a modification to the lot coverage provisions in accordance with Option 2, which would permit a 5% per ARU increase to the maximum lot coverage for accessory buildings and/or main buildings containing an ARU;

  AND THAT Council support a modification to the location of detached ARU provisions in accordance with Option 2, which would permit multiple ARUs to be located in one detached accessory building;

  AND THAT Council support a modification to the permitted number of units in accordance with Option 1, which would permit a maximum of two ARUs on eligible lots;

  AND THAT Council direct Planning Staff to include a review of the potential to permit a third ARU on certain properties as part of the upcoming Zoning By-law update project;

  AND THAT Council support in principle the removal of the provision limiting ARUs to a maximum of two bedrooms, pending adoption of the updated Official Plan;

  AND THAT Council support in principle the modification of parking requirements for ARUs to require a minimum of one (1) parking space per dwelling unit on a lot that contains at least one ARU, pending adoption of the updated Official Plan;

  AND THAT Council defer the enactment of a By-law to modify the number of bedroom and parking provisions of Zoning By-law 2018-65 until the updated Official Plan is adopted;

  AND THAT Council enact a By-law to modify the definitions and provisions of Zoning By-law 2018-65 in accordance with Attachment 1, modified as required based on decisions regarding lot coverage, location of detached ARUs, and number of ARUs;

B.9.4

Recommendation Report – Zoning By-Law Amendment and Consents to Sever for 372 Grey Road 21 (Rhemm Properties), PDS.24.006

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report PDS.24.006 entitled “Recommendation Report – Zoning By-Law Amendment and Consents to Sever for 372 Grey Road 21 (Rhemm Properties)”;

  AND THAT Council enact a By-law to rezone the subject lands from Development (D), Hazard (H) and Wetland (WL) to Residential One – Holding (R1-1-h47), Hazard (H) and Wetland (WL), as outlined in Attachment 1 – Draft Zoning By-law Amendment;

  AND THAT Council grant Provisional Consent to Applications P3166, P3167, P3168 subject to the conditions described in Attachment 2 Draft Consent Decision of report PDS.24.006.

B.9.5

Recommendation Report – Zoning By-Law Amendment & Plan of Subdivision for Part Lot 35 & 36, Concession 10 (Lora Greens), PDS.24.056

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report PDS.24.056, entitled “Recommendation Report – Zoning By-Law Amendment & Plan of Subdivision for Part Lot 35 & 36, Concession 10 (Lora Greens);

  AND THAT Council enact a By-law to rezone the subject lands from the Development ‘D’ Zone to the Residential One ‘R1-3-146’, Residential Two ‘R2-146’, and Open Space ‘OS’ Zone as outlined in Attachment 1 of Staff Report PDS.24.056;

  AND THAT Council adopt the Draft Plan of Subdivision shown in Attachment 2 of Staff Report PDS.24.056 and refer the matter to Grey County Council for approval.

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

C.1

Committees of Council Reports

None

C.2

Notice of Motion (Council)

C.3

Additions to the Agenda

D.

Notice of Meeting Dates

Special Council Meeting, April 10, 2024
Beaver Valley Community Centre

Council Meeting, April 15, 2024
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

Committee of the Whole Meeting, Finance, Administration, Fire Services and Community Services,  April 29, 2024
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

Committee of the Whole Meeting, Operations and Planning and Development Services,  April 30, 2024
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

Council, Public Meeting, May 14, 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 April 30, 2024, Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtually, or at the call of the Chair.