Special Planning and Development Committee

That Items 4.1 to 4.7, with the exception of Items 4.5 and 4.6, be approved in accordance with the agenda.

That Report PDS-049-22 and any related delegations or communication items, be received; That Brendan Grigg be appointed as the Deputy Chief Building Official for the Municipality of Clarington, with all the powers and duties of the Chief Building Official effective immediately and that his name added to Schedule ‘A’, Table ‘A’ of the By-law 2017-086; That the By-law attached to Report PDS-049-22, as attachment 1, be approved; and That all interested parties listed in Report PDS-049-22, and any delegations, be advised of Council’s decision.

That Report PDS-052-22 and any related delegations or communication items, be received. That the Municipality of Clarington has no objections to the approval of ROPA2021-007. That the Amendment contained in Attachment 1 of Report PDS-052-22 be adopted once the Region of Durham approves ROPA2021-007 and the Regional Official Plan amendment is final and binding; That the By-law to amend Zoning By-law 84-63 attached to Report PDS-052-22, as Attachment 2 be approved once the Region of Durham approves ROPA2021-007 and the Regional Official Plan amendment is final and binding; That the Region of Durham Planning and Economic Development Department and the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation be forwarded a copy of Report PDS-052-22 and Council’s decision; and That all interested parties listed in Report PDS-052-22 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.

That Report PSD-054-22 be received; That Report PSD-054-22 be adopted as the Municipality of Clarington’s comments to the Province on the proposed changes introduced under the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 (Bill 23); That Provincial intervention in the form of settlement area boundary expansions, Minister’s Zoning Orders and changes to the Greenbelt is not required, nor is it supported because Clarington has sufficient housing capacity in the form of approved and planned residential units to accommodate the Province’s assigned Housing Target of 13,000 homes by 2031; That Staff be directed to assess and include the resources necessary (staffing, consulting) to address the implications resulting from Bill 23 as part of the 2023 Budget; That Clarington is concerned about the impacts that the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 (Bill 23) could have for the people of Clarington, including Seniors and those on fixed income who cannot afford property tax increases that could result from the loss of development charges; That community services, building design, park space, sprawl and unplanned density are also of concern to Clarington; That Clarington Staff be directed to work with AMO, OBCM and Durham Region to develop a plan to mitigate the impacts of Bill 23 on the quality of life in our communities; That a copy of Report PSD-054-22 and Council’s decision be sent to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Region of Durham, conservation authority partners, and the othe

That Report PDS-051-22 and any related delegations or communication items, be received; That Staff proceed with the Official Plan Amendment required to expand the matters that Council may delegate in accordance with Bill 13, the Supporting People and Businesses Act, 2021 ; That the proposed approach to implement the Provincially mandated Planning Act changes resulting from Bill 109, More Homes Everyone Act, 2022 be approved; That Staff assess the resources necessary (staffing, consulting) to respond to Bill 109, as part of the 2023 Budget; That the Fee By-law Amendment contained in Attachment 2 to Report PDS-051-22 be adopted; That a copy of Report PDS-051-22 and Council’s decision be sent to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and the other Durham Region area municipalities; and That all interested parties listed in Report PDS-051-22 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.

That the meeting adjourn at 5:49 p.m.

That Report PDS-052-22 and any related delegations or communication items, be received; Special Planning and Development Committee December 5, 2022 That the Municipality of Clarington has no objections to the approval of ROPA2021-007; That the Amendment contained in Attachment 1 of Report PDS-052-22 be adopted once the Region of Durham approves ROPA2021-007 and the Regional Official Plan amendment is final and binding; That the By-law to amend Zoning By-law 84-63 attached to Report PDS-052-22, as Attachment 2 be approved once the Region of Durham approves ROPA2021- 007 and the Regional Official Plan amendment is final and binding; That the Region of Durham Planning and Economic Development Department and the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation be forwarded a copy of Report PDS-052-22 and Council’s decision; and That all interested parties listed in Report PDS-052-22 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.