Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (33 motions)
29 carried, 4 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the Agenda be altered to consider Item 12.1 Presentation of Doran Hoge, Climate Change Response Coordinator, Regarding Report PDS-018-21 Clarington Climate Action Plan after Item 8.2.
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Zwart
Carried
That the Agenda for the Planning and Development Committee meeting of February 22, 2021 be adopted with the addition of Correspondence to Item 9.2 from Libby Racansky, Regarding Report PDS-018-21 Clarington Corporate Climate Action Plan.
Moved by Mayor Foster, seconded by Councillor Zwart
Carried
That the minutes of the regular meeting of the Planning and Development Committee meeting held on February 1, 2021, be adopted.
Moved by Mayor Foster, seconded by Councillor Jones
Carried
That the Agenda be altered to consider Report PDS-015-21, at this time.
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Jones
Carried
That Report PDS-015-21 be received for information only; That Staff receive and consider comments from the public and Council with respect to ZBA 2020-0021; and That all interested parties listed in Report PSD-015-21 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Mayor Foster
That the Delegation of James Carr and Adeline Cohen, Fridays for Future Whitby, regarding Report PDS-018-21 Clarington Corporate Climate Action Plan, be received with thanks; and That their comments be forwarded to Staff for consideration.
Moved by Mayor Foster, seconded by Councillor Hooper
Carried
That the Correspondence from Libby Racansky, Regarding Report PDS-018-21 Clarington Corporate Climate Action Plan, be received and forwarded to Staff for consideration.
Moved by Councillor Zwart, seconded by Mayor Foster
Carried
That the Delegation of Devon Daniell, Kaitlin Corporation, be
Moved by Mayor Foster, seconded by Councillor Jones
Referred
That the Committee recess for 10 minutes.
Moved by Mayor Foster, seconded by Councillor Hooper
Carried
That the Agenda be altered to consider Report PDS-018-21 Clarington Corporate Climate Action Plan, at this time.
Moved by Mayor Foster, seconded by Councillor Zwart
Carried
That Report PDS-018-21 be received; That Council endorse the Clarington Corporate Climate Action Plan (Attachment 1 to Report PDS-018-21); That Council direct staff to prepare an action-specific implementation guide, to guide the implementation of the actions outlined in the Clarington Corporate Climate Action Plan; That staff report back to Council with information upon completion of the action-specific implementation guide; That Council authorize staff to apply for funding opportunities to support the implementation of actions contained in the Clarington Corporate Climate Action Plan (CCCAP), where identified; and That all interested parties listed in Report PDS-018-21 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision. Yes (6) Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Hooper, Councillor Jones, Councillor Traill, and Councillor Zwart No (1) Councillor Neal
Moved by Mayor Foster, seconded by Councillor Zwart
Carried
That the foregoing Resolution #PD-062-21 be amended by adding the following at the end of paragraph 2: That Section 7.5 from the Clarington Corporate Climate Action Plan be deleted. Yes (3) Councillor Jones, Councillor Neal, and Councillor Traill No (4) Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Hooper, and Councillor Zwart
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Jones
Lost
In favour (3): Councillor Jones, Councillor Neal, Councillor Traill · Opposed (4): Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Hooper, Councillor Zwart
That Communication Items 10.1 and 10.2, be received for information.
Moved by Mayor Foster, seconded by Councillor Hooper
Carried
That Staff be directed to commence the process to amend the COVID-19 Community Improvement Plan in accordance with the Planning Act; That Staff be directed to schedule a Statutory Public Meeting to consider proposed amendments to the COVID-19 Community Improvement Plan; and That all interested parties be notified of the upcoming report.
Moved by Mayor Foster, seconded by Councillor Hooper
Carried
That Communication Item 11.2, Ralph Walton, Regional Clerk/Director of Legislative Services, Region of Durham, Regarding Regulatory Framework to Manage the Operations of Anaerobic Digestion Facilities, be received for information. Yes (3) Councillor Jones, Councillor Neal, and Councillor Traill No (4) Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Hooper, and Councillor Zwart
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Jones
Lost
In favour (3): Councillor Jones, Councillor Neal, Councillor Traill · Opposed (4): Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Hooper, Councillor Zwart
That the following resolution from Ralph Walton, Regional Clerk/Director of Legislative Services, Region of Durham, regarding Regulatory Framework to Manage the Operations of Anaerobic Digestion Facilities, be endorsed by the Municipality of Clarington and further request the MECP to ensure that a regulatory framework including land use planning considerations also include an assessment of economic impact and that the impacts to the host community are properly mitigated: Whereas the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has recently released draft revisions to the Food and Organic Waste Policy Statement; And Whereas, this policy requires diversion targets to be met for food and organic waste in Ontario; And Whereas, anaerobic digestion is one technology that is available to assist in meeting these regulatory requirements; And Whereas, the capture of methane biogas for conversion into renewable natural gas or other forms of energy will be a model for the future to create a carbon neutral resource from the residential organics stream and help mitigate the current climate crisis if properly regulated, developed and managed; And Whereas, fulsome Provincial oversight and regulations are required to manage the operation of anaerobic digestion facilities to ensure that any potential impacts on neighbouring properties, including but not limited to odour, noise and traffic, are mitigated; And Whereas, fulsome Provincial oversight and regulations are required to manage th
Moved by Mayor Foster, seconded by Councillor Zwart
Carried
That the foregoing Resolution #PD-069-21 be amended by adding the following at the end: That the Region of Durham explain to the Municipality of Clarington how Clarington was protected from land use planning and environmental impact.
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Mayor Foster
Carried
That Report PDS-014-21 be received; That the application ZBA2021-0001, to amend the Zoning By-law submitted by Brookfield Residential be approved and that the Zoning By-law contained in Attachment 1 to Report PDS-014-21 be passed; That the Durham Regional Planning and Economic Development Department and Municipal Property Assessment Corporation be forwarded a copy of Report PDS-014-21 and Council’s decision; and That all interested parties listed in Report PDS-014-21 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Jones
That Report PDS-016-21 be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Mayor Foster
Carried
That Report PDS-017-21 be received; That Staff be directed to accept an application for 46 Stevens Road and the Lakebreeze sites and upon submission and process the applications in the normal course; That all interested parties listed in Report PDS-017-21 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision. Yes (6) Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Hooper, Councillor Jones, Councillor Neal, and Councillor Traill No (1) Councillor Zwart
Moved by Councillor Jones, seconded by Councillor Neal
Carried
In favour (6): Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Hooper, Councillor Jones, Councillor Neal, Councillor Traill · Opposed (1): Councillor Zwart
That the foregoing Resolution #PD-073-21 be amended by adding the words "arrange a pre-consultation" after the words "be directed to" in paragraph 2. Yes (6) Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Hooper, Councillor Jones, Councillor Neal, and Councillor Traill No (1) Councillor Zwart
Moved by Councillor Jones, seconded by Councillor Neal
Carried
In favour (6): Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Hooper, Councillor Jones, Councillor Neal, Councillor Traill · Opposed (1): Councillor Zwart
That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to extend the meeting for an additional 30 minutes until 11:30 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Zwart, seconded by Mayor Foster
Carried
That the foregoing Resolution #PD-073-21 be amended by replacing the word "arrange" with "accept" in paragraph 2. Yes (6) Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Hooper, Councillor Jones, Councillor Neal, and Councillor Traill No (1) Councillor Zwart
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Jones
Carried
In favour (6): Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Hooper, Councillor Jones, Councillor Neal, Councillor Traill · Opposed (1): Councillor Zwart
That Staff be directed to report back at the March 1, 2021 Council meeting on whether the land south of Uplands can be retained by the Municipality for future parkland, rather than transferred to developers. Yes (3) Councillor Jones, Councillor Neal, and Councillor Traill No (4) Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Hooper, and Councillor Zwart
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Jones
Lost
In favour (3): Councillor Jones, Councillor Neal, Councillor Traill · Opposed (4): Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Hooper, Councillor Zwart
That Report PSD-039-20 Responding to the Delegation by Mr. Hugh Allin Regarding the North Village Secondary Plan and Correspondence from Hugh Allin, be received for information.
Moved by Mayor Foster, seconded by Councillor Hooper
Carried
That Item 16.1, Confidential Memo from Faye Langmaid, Manager of Special Projects, Regarding Pre-Sort/Anaerobic Digestor and Energy Park Zoning, be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Mayor Foster
Carried
That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to extend the meeting for an additional 20 minutes until 11:50 p.m.
Moved by Mayor Foster, seconded by Councillor Hooper
Carried
That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 , as amended, the meeting be closed for the purpose of discussing a matter that deals with a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board and litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board.
Moved by Mayor Foster, seconded by Councillor Zwart
Carried
That Item 16.2, Confidential Verbal Update from Faye Langmaid, Manager of Special Projects, Regarding a Property Matter, be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Mayor Foster
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 11:43 p.m.
Moved by Mayor Foster, seconded by Councillor Hooper
Carried
That Report PDS-015-21 be received for information only; Planning and Development Committee Minutes of February 22, 2021 That Staff receive and consider comments from the public and Council with respect to ZBA 2020-0021; and That all interested parties listed in Report PSD-015-21 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Mayor Foster
Carried
That Report PDS-018-21 be received; That Council endorse the Clarington Corporate Climate Action Plan (Attachment 1); That Council direct staff to prepare an action-specific implementation guide, to guide the implementation of the actions outlined in the Clarington Corporate Climate Action Plan; That staff report back to Council with information upon completion of the action- specific implementation guide; That Council authorize staff to apply for funding opportunities to support the implementation of actions contained in the Clarington Corporate Climate Action Plan (CCCAP), where identified; and Planning and Development Committee Minutes of February 22, 2021 That all interested parties listed in Report PDS-018-21 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision. Yes (6): Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Hooper, Councillor Jones, Councillor Traill, and Councillor Zwart No (1): Councillor Neal
Moved by Mayor Foster, seconded by Councillor Zwart
Carried
In favour (6): Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Hooper, Councillor Jones, Councillor Traill, Councillor Zwart · Opposed (1): Councillor Neal
That Report PDS-014-21 be received; That the application ZBA2021-0001, to amend the Zoning By-law submitted by Brookfield Residential be approved and that the Zoning By-law contained in Attachment 1 to Report PDS-014-21 be passed; Planning and Development Committee Minutes of February 22, 2021 That the Durham Regional Planning and Economic Development Department and Municipal Property Assessment Corporation be forwarded a copy of Report PDS-014-21 and Council’s decision; and That all interested parties listed in Report PDS-014-21 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Jones