Planning and Development Committee

That the Delegation of Daniel Segal, Segal Construction, Regarding Municipal Housing Development, be

That the Agenda be altered to consider Item 7.1, Report CAO-006-24, at this time.

That Report CAO-006-24, and any related delegations or communication items, be received; That Staff be directed to negotiate an agreement with Shared Tower Inc. for the construction and operation of telecommunication towers at Fire Station 1, Fire Station 3, and South Courtice Arena as identified in Report CAO-006-24; That Staff be directed to negotiate an agreement with Shared Tower Inc. for the construction and operation of a telecommunications antenna / tower system to support addressing cellular coverage gaps in north Bowmanville, subject to identifying an appropriate Municipally owned property location; That the CAO be delegated the authority to execute the agreements or any other required documents, in a form satisfactory to the Deputy CAO, Legislative Services / Solicitor; That Staff be directed to support Shared Tower Inc. in seeking the necessary carrier agreements to advance licensing and construction of the antenna systems as quickly as possible; That Staff report back to Council on the results of engagement with the Boards of the Solina Community Hall and Tyrone Community Centre as identified in Report CAO-006-24; and That all interested parties listed in Report CAO-006-24, and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.

Whereas the Municipality of Clarington is geographically the largest Municipality in the Region of Durham; and Whereas stable and reliable cell phone service is vital community infrastructure akin to roads and other utilities, particularly from an emergency management standpoint; and Whereas cellular service is not a municipal responsibility, but Clarington has stepped up to assist in rectifying the problem and will continue to treat cellular as an essential service; and Whereas the Official Plan is a visionary document that can be used to promote and encourage the telecommunication industry to provide further opportunities to improve connectivity throughout Clarington. Now therefore be it resolved that: That Staff be directed through the Official Plan Review and ongoing Secondary Plan program to explore opportunities to promote and encourage cellular connectivity throughout Clarington; and Further that, should additional cellular infrastructure be required, Staff are directed to advise proponents about the option to utilize municipal lands as facilities for potential installation of equipment. Yes (7) Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Traill, Councillor Zwart, Councillor Rang, Councillor Elhajjeh, and Councillor Woo

That all Items listed in Section 6, be approved on consent, in accordance with the Agenda.

That the Committee recess until 6:30 p.m.

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to extend the delegation of Janice Jones for an additional 3 minutes.

That Report PSD-044-24 and any related communication items, be received for information only; That Staff receive and consider comments from the public, review agencies, and Council with respect to the Zoning By-Law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision applications submitted by KLM Planning Partners on behalf of 2056421 Ontario Inc., and continue processing the applications including the preparation of a subsequent recommendations report; and That all interested parties listed in Report PSD-044-24 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.

That Report PDS-045-24 and any related communication items, be received for information only; That Staff receive and consider comments from the public, review agencies, and Council with respect to the Clarington Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-Law Amendment applications submitted by Innovative Planning Solutions on behalf of Eiram Development and continue processing the applications including the preparation of a subsequent recommendations report; and That all interested parties listed in Report PDS-045-24 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.

That Report PDS-046-24 and any related communication items, be received for information only; That Staff receive and consider comments from the public and Council with respect to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications; and That all interested parties listed in Report PDS-046-24 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.

That the meeting adjourn at 9:06 p.m.

That Report CAO-006-24, and any related delegations or communication items, be received; Planning and Development Committee Minutes October 21, 2024 That Staff be directed to negotiate an agreement with Shared Tower Inc. for the construction and operation of telecommunication towers at Fire Station 1, Fire Station 3, and South Courtice Arena as identified in Report CAO-006-24; That Staff be directed to negotiate an agreement with Shared Tower Inc. for the construction and operation of a telecommunications antenna / tower system to support addressing cellular coverage gaps in north Bowmanville, subject to identifying an appropriate Municipally owned property location; That the CAO be delegated the authority to execute the agreements or any other required documents, in a form satisfactory to the Deputy CAO, Legislative Services / Solicitor; That Staff be directed to support Shared Tower Inc. in seeking the necessary carrier agreements to advance licensing and construction of the antenna systems as quickly as possible; That Staff report back to Council on the results of engagement with the Boards of the Solina Community Hall and Tyrone Community Centre as identified in Report CAO-006-24; and That all interested parties listed in Report CAO-006-24, and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.