Planning and Development Committee

That Section 5.3.2 of the Rules of Procedure be suspended to add an additional item, outside the mandate of the Planning and Development Committee, regarding Reopening of Hair Salons, to the New Business - Consideration section of the agenda.

That the Agenda for the Planning and Development Committee meeting of June 8, 2020, be adopted as presented.

That the minutes of the regular meeting of the Planning and Development Committee meeting held on May 19, 2020, be approved.

That the Committee recess for 10 minutes.

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to extend the delegation for 2 minutes.

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to extend the meeting for an additional one hour to midnight.

That Communication Item 11.1 from Libby Racansky, be

That the following resolution from Rob Burton, Mayor, Town of Oakville, regarding Patio Expansion for Restaurants, be endorsed by the Municipality of Clarington: Whereas the economy of Oakville has been drastically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic with provincially mandated business restrictions and closures, resulting in limited operations, employee lay offs, and financial hardships. And whereas commercial areas in Oakville form a key component necessary to ensure that Oakville is a complete, livable community. And whereas in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mayor formed an Economic Task Force, comprising representatives from the Oakville Chamber of Commerce, BIAs, Visit Oakville, and Economic Development, to provide immediate short-term relief measures to the business community, as well as explore options to support Oakville’s long-term economic recovery. And whereas the Province has entered into Phase One of reopening under the COVID-19 state of emergency and communities are preparing for the restoration of services. And whereas public health officials advise that two metre distancing is a critical tool to slow the spread of COVID-19. And whereas the reopening of commercial businesses will require interim adjustments to methods of service delivery to maintain physical distancing requirements related to COVID-19 and meet the needs of the community. And whereas the Economic Task Force has collaborated to develop the Commercial Recovery Initiative to support the town-w

That Correspondence Item 11.3 from Libby Racansky, Regarding Comments for Public Meetings 8.1 and 8.2 be

That Report PSD-016-20 be received; That the proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment applications, submitted by LCJ Thomas Estates Inc. c/o Sakmet Developments, continue to be processed and that a subsequent recommendation report be prepared; and That all interested parties listed in Report PSD-016-20 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to allow Members of Committee to speak to the foregoing Resolution PD-078-20 for a second time.

That the foregoing Resolution #PD-78-20 be amended by adding the following after the second paragraph: That Staff be directed to report back at a future Planning and Development Committee meeting on the current health status of the trees on Richfield Square, on the west side of the development. Yes (7) Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Hooper, Councillor Jones, Councillor Neal, Councillor Traill, and Councillor Zwart

That Report PSD-017-20 be received; That the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application, submitted by Lifelong Investment Corporation, continue to be processed and that a subsequent recommendation report be prepared; and That all interested parties listed in Report PSD-017-20 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to extend the meeting for an additional one hour.

That Report PSD-018-20 be received; That 2 Ontario Street, Bowmanville be added to the Municipal Register; That 3 Ontario Street, Bowmanville be added to the Municipal Register; That 8 Wellington Street, Bowmanville be added to the Municipal Register; That 36 O’Dell Street, Bowmanville be added to the Municipal Register; That 38 Centre Street, Bowmanville be added to the Municipal Register; That 42 Centre Street, Bowmanville be added to the Municipal Register; That 50 Centre Street, Bowmanville be added to the Municipal Register; That 54 Centre Street, Bowmanville be added to the Municipal Register; and That all interested parties listed in Report PSD-018-20 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.

That Report PSD-019-20 be received; That the application to amend the Zoning By-law submitted by Kaleido Corporation be approved and the Zoning By-law Amendment, contained in Attachment 1 to Report PSD-019-20, be passed; That, once requirements for removal of the (H) Holding Symbol, as outlined in the policies of the Clarington Official Plan are satisfied, a By-law authorizing the removal of the (H) Holding Symbol be forwarded to Council for approval; That the Durham Regional Planning and Economic Development Department and Municipal Property Assessment Corporation be forwarded a copy of Report PSD-019-20 and Council’s decision; and That all interested parties listed in Report PSD-019-20 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.

That Report PSD-020-20 be received for information.

Whereas several hairs salons in Clarington, Ontario have closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in a devastating social and financial loss for the small business owners and their employees and for the community as a whole; Whereas the Ford government announced today, June 8, 2020, that hair salons outside the GTA will be permitted to re-open on June 13, 2020; Whereas the approximate 5,000 licensed hair stylists in Clarington, Ontario have been extensively trained and have experience in ensuring safety and sanitation as important aspects of their profession for decades; Whereas those Clarington salon owners who can afford to do so are prepared to re-open, having purchased Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for their staff and having re-designed salons to observe social distancing and are prepared to implement best practices regarding social distancing and other precautionary procedures as set forth by the Government of Ontario; Whereas Clarington is the easternmost Municipality in Durham Region where the demographics are more analogous to communities to the east and north, with the Municipality itself actually straddling two Provincial districts, Durham and Northumberland-Peterborough South; And Whereas the phased approach will result in confusion for residents about whether or not hair salons will be opening, and resulting in a loss of business for Clarington hair stylists as residents will likely patronize salons to the immediate East in Port Hope or Cobourg, or to

That the meeting adjourn at 12:28 AM.