MINUTES
Development & Heritage Standing Committee
13 October, 2020

Member Gyemi to Administration, regarding adjacent Industrial lands, space is being taken away from potential Industrial development. Is there anything in the PPS, as there is for residential, to address this for Industrial lands? Ms Nwaesei advises the subject land is not designated as Industrial but Mixed Use, therefore, there is no loss of Industrial lands for this area.

Councillor Holt inquires as to what powers the Committee or Council have in minimizing hard surface paving? Ms. Nwaesei advises the Committee has the right to limit or minimize land surface paving and it also falls in line with Climate Change initiatives to do so. The limit can be added to the Recommendations for Site Plan Committee to refer to as the Design Guideline.

Councillor Holt inquires about a report coming to Council which limits the number of required parking spaces and where does that report stand at this point in regards to paving a site excessively, such as this one? Ms. Nwaesei advises she is not aware of such a report nor is she part of the process of authoring said report. Mr. Hunt advises there is a comprehensive look being taken regarding required parking, at which time it will come back to the Committee outlying the entire work by the department. Mr. Hunt advises it may be coming to the next Standing Committee meeting. The Chair also adds to the questions inquiring whether there’s a filter during the Site Plan Process where Administration would say there is too much parking or develop green space to mitigate the extra run off? Mr. Hunt advises that Public Works is consulted during the Site Plan Approval process and do have an input into development. Mr. Hunt goes into great detail as to how required parking is determined, based on area, need, and environment. The Chair asks if there are any Municipalities that have a maximum limit. Mr. Hunt advises there are some Urban areas that have a maximum limit.

Moved by: Councillor Holt

Seconded by: Member Rondot

Decision Number: DHSC 203

RECOMMENDATIONS

  1. THAT the parcel described as Part of Block A, Registered Plan 1644, and designated as Part 2 on Reference Plan 12R-26956, situated on the northeast corner of Hawthorne Drive and Enterprise Way, BE EXEMPT from the provisions of Interim Control By-law 103/2020 and that further, Interim Control By-law 103/2020 BE AMENDED by adding to Section 5 the following paragraph:

    • Northeast Corner of Hawthorne Drive and Enterprise Way Part 2, Plan 12R-26956; PIN 01379-0444; Roll No. 070-670-57502;

  2. THAT Zoning By-law 8600 BE AMENDED by changing the zoning of the land located on the northeast corner of Hawthorne Drive and Enterprise Way, described as Part of Block A, Registered Plan 1644, and designated as Part 2 on Reference Plan 12R26956, from Manufacturing District 1.2 (MD1.2) to Residential District 3.2 (RD3.2) in Zoning By-law 8600; subject to the following site specific zoning provision: