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(a) That Appendix “A” attached to Report PED21065(c), “Draft Biodiversity Action Plan – March 2023”, be received; (b) That Planning and Economic Development staff be authorized to assist the Hamilton Naturalists’ Club and other Biodiversity Action Plan partners to undertake public and stakeholder consultation on the Draft Biodiversity Action Plan attached as Appendix “A” to report PED21065(c); (c) That Planning and Economic Development staff be directed to report back to Planning Committee, summarizing the public input together with the final Hamilton Biodiversity Action Plan by Q4 of 2023; (d) That the Clerk provide written communication to the Ville de Montreal to confirm that the City of Hamilton will become a signatory to The Montreal Pledge – Cities United in Action for Biodiversity. (e) That the Biodiversity Action Plan partners include as part of the consultation on the draft Biodiversity Action Plan, the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) adopted at the 15th Planning Committee May 2, 2023 Minutes 23-007 Page 2 of 19 Conference of Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, and that the partners seek input from the public on the potential for including the 23 targets of the GBF as the community-wide targets for Hamilton’s Biodiversity Action Plan; and (f) That as part of the report back on the proposed final Biodiversity Action Plan, that staff include recommendations, including staffing and financial impacts, for a Biodiversity Action Plan governance and st

WHEREAS the City wants to take immediate action to advance and implement the Biodiversity Action Plan; WHEREAS in 2015 through Report PED09007(b) City Council approved Guidelines to implement a Natural Areas Acquisition Fund (NAAF) to purchase and protect significant natural heritage properties within the City; WHEREAS the NAAF is a program through which the City provides funding to eligible Conservation Organizations for land acquisition (direct fee-simple or conservation easements) up to 50 percent of the acquisition cost to a maximum of $50,000 per property; Planning Committee May 2, 2023 Minutes 23-007 Page 3 of 19 WHEREAS the City approved $100,000 in funding for the NAAF in 2016 which was ultimately awarded to the Hamilton Conservation Authority in 2017 to support the acquisition of four properties ($25,000 per property); WHEREAS no further funding has been available for the NAAF since 2017; and WHEREAS the acquisition and protection of natural areas is a critical contributor to the successful implementation of the Biodiversity Action Plan, as well as the City’s Climate Action Strategy THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That $150,000 from the Climate Change Reserve (108062) be allocated to the City of Hamilton’s Natural Areas Acquisition Fund; and (b) That staff be authorized and directed to initiate an intake for proposals under the Natural Areas Acquisition Fund based on the same Natural Areas Acquisition Fund Strategy Implementation Guidelines previously approved by Coun

WHEREAS the City wants to take immediate action to advance and implement the Biodiversity Action Plan; Planning Committee May 2, 2023 Minutes 23-007 Page 4 of 19 WHEREAS proposed Action 2.3 of the draft Biodiversity Action Plan relates to updating the Natural Areas Inventory for the City of Hamilton; WHEREAS proposed Action 2.1 of the draft Biodiversity Action Plan is to develop a “State of the Environment” report to periodically track the City’s progress towards natural heritage protection goals and report on on-going City initiatives related to natural heritage, which will require updating the Hamilton Natural Areas Inventory to set a baseline by which to measure changes over time, both positive in response to actions such as natural areas protection and restoration, and negative changes from impacts such as climate change, land use change, and invasive species; WHEREAS the City of Hamilton has historically funded the development of the Natural Areas Inventory led by the Hamilton Naturalists’ Club on a 10-year cycle, with updates having occurred in 1993, 2003 and 2013; WHEREAS, as a result of this work, Hamilton likely has one of the richest municipal species datasets in Canada, and it is important to ensure this invaluable information continues to be kept current; WHEREAS the Hamilton Naturalists' Club has indicated its interest and intention to undertake an update to the Natural Areas Inventory, and will be actively seeking partners to fund and support this critical work;

(a) Hamilton Agriculture Profile - 2021 Census of Agriculture Update (PED23092) (City Wide) (Item 9.1) That Report PED23092, respecting Hamilton Agriculture Profile - 2021 Census of Agriculture Update, be received. Result: Motion

Planning Committee May 2, 2023 Minutes 23-007 Page 6 of 19 (a) That approval be given to City Initiative CI 23-E for housekeeping amendments to City of Hamilton Zoning By-law No. 05-200 on the following basis: (i) That the Draft By-law, attached as Appendix “A”, to Report PED23074, which has been prepared in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, be enacted by Council; (ii) That the proposed changes in zoning are in conformity with the Urban Hamilton Official Plan (UHOP); (iii) That the proposed Zoning By-law Amendments are consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (PPS), 2020 and conform to A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2019, as amended; (b) That approval be given to City Initiative CI 23-E for a housekeeping amendment to the former Township of Glanbrook Zoning By-law No. 464 on the following basis: (i) That the Draft By-law, attached as Appendix “B” to Report PED23074, which has been prepared in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, be enacted by Council; (ii) That the proposed changes in zoning are in conformity with the Urban Hamilton Official Plan (UHOP); (iii) That the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (PPS), 2020 and conforms to A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2019, as amended, and the Greenbelt Plan, 2017; (c) That approval be given to City Initiative CI 23-E for a housekeeping amendment to the former City of Stoney Creek Zoning By-law No. 3

(a) That Rural Hamilton Official Plan Amendment Application RHOPA-23-002, by UrbanSolutions Planning & Land Development Consultants Inc. (agent) on behalf of Brian Didiodato (Owner), to amend the Rural Hamilton Official Plan to redesignate the subject lands from “Settlement Commercial” to “Settlement Residential” to permit the adaptive reuse of an vacant commercial building for a single detached dwelling for the lands located at 127 Freelton Road, Flamborough, as shown on Appendix “A” attached to Report PED23107, be APPROVED on the following basis: (i) That the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached as Appendix “B” to Report PED23107, which has been prepared in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, be enacted by City Council; (ii) That the proposed amendment is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and conforms to the Greenbelt Plan (2017) and A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2019, as amended); (b) That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZAR-23-002, by UrbanSolutions Planning & Land Development Consultants Inc. (agent) on behalf of Brian Didiodato (Owner), for a change in zoning from Settlement Commercial (S2) Zone to Settlement Residential (S1, 847) Zone, to permit Planning Committee May 2, 2023 Minutes 23-007 Page 8 of 19 the adaptive reuse of an vacant commercial building for a single detached dwelling, for the lands known as 127 Freelton Road, Flamborough, as shown on Appendix “A” attached to Report PED23107, be APPROV

WHEREAS, the use of the Waterfront Trail has become popular with out of town cyclists many of whom are travelling at unsafe speeds, creating daily safety concerns for other trail users; WHEREAS, the use of e-bikes, e-scooters and other electric powered devices are increasingly used on the waterfront trail, contrary to the City’s by-law; Planning Committee May 2, 2023 Minutes 23-007 Page 9 of 19 WHEREAS, Licensing and By-law Services has previously hired summer students to act as Waterfront Trail Ambassadors as part of a pilot program to educate the public of City By-laws; and WHEREAS, the Waterfront Trail Ambassador program was considered a success and well received by visitors, trail users and Beach Neighbourhood residents. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That Licensing and By-law Services be directed to hire two summer students to act as City Ambassadors on the Hamilton Beach Waterfront Trail for the months of May through August 2023 at a cost of approximately $32,392.86 to be funded by the Hamilton Beach Reserve Account 108037; and (b) That City staff in Planning and Economic Development report back on the outcomes of the City Ambassadors on the Hamilton Beach Waterfront program from May through August 2023 in Q4 2023, with an evaluation of the program, and recommendations as to whether it should be made permanent as part of the 2024 Budget process, and/or whether it should be extended to other areas of the City. Result: Motion

That the agenda for the May 2, 2023 Planning Committee meeting be approved, as amended. Result: Motion

That the Minutes of the April 18, 2023 meeting be approved, as presented. Result: Motion

That Item 5.1, Correspondence from Tys Theijsmeijer, Royal Botanical Gardens, respecting Draft Biodiversity Action Plan Support, be received and referred to the consideration of Item 8.1. Result: Motion

That the presentation respecting Report PED21065(c), Draft Biodiversity Action Plan for Consultation (PED21065(c)) (City Wide), be received. Result: Motion

That the motion respecting Report PED21065(c), Draft Biodiversity Action Plan for Consultation, be amended by adding the following sub-sections: (e) That the Biodiversity Action Plan partners include as part of the consultation on the draft Biodiversity Action Plan, the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) adopted at the 15th Conference of Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, and that the partners seek input from the public on the potential for including the 23 targets of the GBF as the Planning Committee May 2, 2023 Minutes 23-007 Page 13 of 19 community-wide targets for Hamilton’s Biodiversity Action Plan; and (f) That as part of the report back on the proposed final Biodiversity Action Plan, that staff include recommendations, including staffing and financial impacts, for a Biodiversity Action Plan governance and staffing structure that ensures a whole-of-community approach to implementation. Result: Amendment

That the staff presentation be waived. Result: Motion

(a) That there were no public submissions received regarding this matter; and (b) That the public meeting be closed. Result: Motion

That the delegation from Matthew LeBlanc, Planner, UrbanSolutions Planning & Land Development Consultants Inc., be received. Result: Motion

That the following changes to the Outstanding Business List, be approved: (a) Items Requiring New Due Dates: 18L - Review of C6 and C7 Zoning Regulations Current Due Date: March 21, 2023 Proposed New Due Date: June 13, 2023 (b) Items to be Removed: 18D - Consultation on the Regulatory Content of Bill (Inclusionary Zoning) (Addressed as Item 11 on PC Report 23-003) Planning Committee May 2, 2023 Minutes 23-007 Page 17 of 19 20L - Use of Tertiary Septic Systems in Hamilton and Update on LPAT Case (PW20082/LS20032) Addressed as Item 13 on PC Report 23-004) 22L - 392-412 Wilson St E and 15 Lorne Ave Zoning and Official Plan Amendments (PED22070) (Addressed as Item 6 on PC Report 22-007) 23B - Request to Appeal to Ontario Land Tribunal for 64 Lover's Lane (Addressed as Item 9 on PC Report 23-005) Result: Motion

That the General Manager’s Update, be received. Result: Motion

That the Closed Session Minutes dated April 18, 2023 be approved, as presented, and remain confidential. Result: Motion

That there being no further business, the Planning Committee be adjourned at 11:18 a.m. Result: Motion