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(a) That Amended Zoning By-law Amendment application ZAC-23-004, by Landwise (c/o) Katelyn Gillis on behalf of Vjekoslav Djuric, Owner, for a change in zoning from the Neighbourhood Development “ND” Zone to a Low Density Residential “R1” Zone, to permit the redevelopment of the subject lands for two single detached dwellings and to facilitate a future consent application, for lands located at 48 Jenny Court, as shown on attached Appendix “A” to Report PED24178, be APPROVED on the following basis: (i) That the draft Amended By-law, attached as Appendix “B” to Report PED24178, which has been prepared in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, be enacted by City Council; and, (ii) That the proposed change in zoning is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020), conforms to A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2019, as amended), and complies with the Urban Hamilton Official Plan and the Western Development Area Secondary Plan. Planning Committee October 1, 2024 Minutes 24-014 Page 2 of 24 Result: Motion

(a) That the updated rates for “Over-sizing of Infrastructure” and “New Roads Servicing Rate”, attached as Appendix “A” to Report PED24174 respectively, be approved; (b) That the updated rates for “Over-sizing of Infrastructure” and “New Roads Servicing Rate” be adjusted annually on June 1 using Statistics Canada Quarterly, Non-Residential Building Construction Price Index (Table 18- 10-0276-02); and, (c) That the updated rates for “Over-sizing of Infrastructure” and “New Roads Servicing Rate”, attached as Appendix “A” to Report PED24174 apply to all development applications where a Subdivision, External Works, or Consent Agreements will be executed after Council’s approval date of the new rates. Result: Motion

(a) That the Green Building Standards Final Report attached as Appendix “A” to Report PED24114, be endorsed; (b) That the Green Building Standards Guidebook attached as Appendix “A” to Report PED24114, be endorsed; (c) That the Green Building Standards Baseline Review Report attached as Appendix “A” to Report PED24114, be received; (d) That Planning and Economic Development Department staff be directed to develop an Implementation Plan for the Green Building Standards, including the review of financial incentives through Community Improvement Plans, and report back to Planning Committee in Q1 of 2025; (e) That the Green Building Standards be implemented and that staff report back to the Planning Committee in Q1, 2026 with an update on the outcomes and future recommendations; (f) That Item 22S, Public Consultation on Sustainable Building and Development Guidelines - Low Density Residential Uses, be removed from the Outstanding Business List; (g) That Council direct City staff to consult with the Climate Change Advisory Committee including its Technical and Governance Working Group and Building Working Group on the following: (i) A framework that phases in successively more stringent tiered standards over a fixed timeline with full transparency on future requirements to all stakeholders; (ii) Emissions limits that are sufficient to require new buildings to transition to efficient, low-emissions technology now or in the future; and, (iii) Alignment with Hamilton’s Climate Action

(a) That Appendix “A” to Report PED24102 entitled City of Hamilton Green Standards and Guidelines for Site Servicing be adopted and be incorporated into the Comprehensive Development Guidelines and Financial Policy Manual; (b) That the General Manager of Planning and Economic Development, or designate, be authorized to revise and update the Green Standards and Guidelines for Site Servicing as may be required from time to time, as technical initiatives, standards, design criteria, and guidelines are developed and completed across other City departments and both Federally, and Provincially; (c) That the Green Standards and Guidelines for Site Servicing included in Appendix “A” of Report PED24102 be applied to all new Site Plan applications received after January 1, 2025; and, (d) That the General Manager of Planning and Economic Development, or designate, be authorized to approve exceptions to requirements of the Green Standards and Guidelines for Site Servicing if an Applicant can Planning Committee October 1, 2024 Minutes 24-014 Page 5 of 24 demonstrate that said requirements cannot be achieved due to physical and/or technical constraints. Result: Motion

(a) That the amending by-law to Administrative Penalty System By-law 17- 225 (APS) which outlines increases to certain parking penalties attached as Appendix “A” to Report PED24139 and prepared in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor be approved; and, (b) That staff be directed to investigate additional modifications to parking penalties and enforcement strategies to help maintain safe access for all road users including pedestrians and bicyclists, such as increased fines for multiple offenders and specific vehicle types and report back to Planning Committee in Q2 2025. Result: Main Motion, As Amended,

That report LS24021/PED24168 respecting Appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) for lands located at 764 Valens Road, Flamborough, for Approval by Committee of Adjustment for Minor Variance Application (FL/A-23:312) and Consent to Sever Land (FL/B-23:82), be received and remain private and confidential. Result: Motion

That the agenda for the October 1, 2024, Planning Committee meeting be approved, as amended. Result: Motion

That the Minutes of the September 17, 2024 meeting be approved, as presented. Result: Motion

That the following Communications, respecting Green Building Standards, be received and referred to the consideration of Item 11.2: (a) David Carson (Electrification of buildings) (Item 5.1(i)) (b) Khursheed Ahmed (Item 5.1(ii)) (c) Anne Washington (Added Item 5.1(iii)) (d) Gail Faveri (Added Item 5.1(iv)) (e) Geoff Ondercin-Bourne and Edward Reece (Added Item 5.1(v)) (f) Jeffrey Cowan, Hamilton Community Enterprises (Added Item 5.1(vi)) Planning Committee October 1, 2024 Minutes 24-014 Page 9 of 24 Result: Motion

That the following Delegation Requests be approved for the meetings requested: (a) Delegations respecting Green Building Standards (Item 11.2) (For today’s meeting) (1) David Carson (Item 6.1 (i)) (2) Michelle Diplock, West End Home Builders' Association (Item 6.1 (ii)) (3) Jesse Elders, Bay Area Climate Change Council (Added Item 6.1 (a) (iii)) (4) Lucia Iannantuono, Climate Change Advisory Committee (Added Item 6.1 (a) (iv)) (5) Lana Goldberg, Stand.earth (Added Item 6.1 (a) (v)) (6) Gabriella Kalapos, Clean Air Partnership(Added Item 6.1 (a) (vi)) (7) Don McLean (Added Item 6.1 (a) (vii)) (8) Evan Wiseman, The Atmospheric Fund (Added Item 6.1 (a) (viii)) (9) Ian Borsuk, Environment Hamilton (Added Item 6.1 (a) (ix)) (10) Mary Anne Peters (Added Item 6.1 (a) (ix)) (11) Peter Appleton (Added Item 6.1 (a) (x)) (b) Delegations respecting Green Building Standards Site Servicing (Item 11.3) (For today’s meeting) Planning Committee October 1, 2024 Minutes 24-014 Page 10 of 24 (1) Michelle Diplock, West End Home Builders' Association (Item 6.2 (i)) (c) Candice Beaith Davidson respecting Rules at the Rail Trail Dog Park (For the October 18, 2024 meeting) (Item 6.3) Result: Motion

That the speaking time for Lucia Iannantuono, Climate Change Advisory Committee (Added Item 7.1 (d)) be extended by five minutes. Result: Motion

That the speaking time for Lucia Iannantuono, Climate Change Advisory Committee (Added Item 7.1 (d)) be extended by a further five minutes. Result: Motion

(a) That the following Delegations, respecting Green Building Standards, be received and referred to the consideration of Item 11.2: (1) David Carson (in-person) (Added Item 7.1 (a)) (2) Michelle Diplock, West End Home Builders' Association (in- person) (Added Item 7.1 (ii)) (3) Jesse Elders, Bay Area Climate Change Council (in-person) (Added Item 7.1 (c)) (4) Lucia Iannantuono, Climate Change Advisory Committee (in- person) (Added Item 7.1 (d)) (5) Lana Goldberg, Stand.earth (virtually) (Added Item 7.1 (e)) (6) Gabriella Kalapos, Clean Air Partnership (in-person) (Added Item 7.1 (f)) (7) Don McLean (virtually) (Added Item 7.1 (g)) (8) Evan Wiseman, The Atmospheric Fund (virtually) (Added Item 7.1 (h)) (9) Ian Borsuk, Environment Hamilton (virtually) (Added Item 7.1 (i)) (10) Mary Anne Peters (pre-recorded) (Added Item 7.1 (j)) (11) Peter Appleton (pre-recorded) (Added Item 7.1 (k)) (b) That the following Delegation, respecting Green Building Standards Site Servicing, be received and referred to the consideration of Item 11.3: (1) Michelle Diplock, West End Home Builders' Association (in- person) (Added Item 7.2 (b)) Result: Motion

That the staff presentation be received. Result: Motion

That the presentation from Katelyn Gillis, Landwise, be received. Result: Motion

(i) That the public submissions (in the staff report) regarding this matter were received and considered by the Committee; and, (ii) That the public meeting be closed. Result: Motion

That the presentation from Mallory Smith, Planner 1 – Zoning By- Law Reform, and Robbert Rappolt, WSP, respecting Green Building Standards (Report PED24114), be received. Result: Motion

That the Climate Change Advisory Committee – Citizen Committee Report respecting Green Building Standards Report (Added Item 11.2 (a)), be received. Result: Motion

That sub-section (d) to Report PED24114, respecting Green Building Standards, be amended as follows: (d) That Planning and Economic Development Department staff be directed to develop an Implementation Plan for the Green Building Standards, including the review of financial incentives through Community Improvement Plans, and report back to General Issues Planning Committee in Q1 of 2025; Result: Amendment

That the recommendations in Report PED24114, respecting Green Building Standards be amended by adding sub-sections (g) and (h) as follows: (g) That Council direct City staff to consult with the Climate Change Advisory Committee including its Technical and Governance Working Group and Building Working Group on the following: (i) A framework that phases in successively more stringent tiered standards over a fixed timeline with full transparency on future requirements to all stakeholders (ii) Emissions limits that are sufficient to require new buildings to transition to efficient, low-emissions technology now or in the future (iii) Alignment with Hamilton’s Climate Action Strategy to achieve net-zero by 2050 and avoid fossil fuel lock-in (h) That Council direct City staff to conduct this consultation in advance of implementation and report back with the results of the consultation, any adjustments to the Green Building Standards that may be required, including any necessary financial resources, and timelines for the recommendations in Report PED24114, no later than the first Planning Committee of 2025. Result: Amendment

That sub-section (e) to Report PED24114, respecting Green Building Standards, be amended by deleting the wording as follows: (e) That the Green Building Standards be implemented as a two year Pilot Project and that staff report back to the Planning Committee in Q1, 2026 with an update on the outcomes and future recommendations. Result: Amendment

That the Committee recess from 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Result: Motion

That the presentation from Ron Scheckenberge, WSP, respecting Green Standards and Guidelines for Site Servicing, be received. Result: Motion

That the recommendations in Report PED24139 be amended by adding sub-section (b) as follows: (b) That staff be directed to investigate additional modifications to parking penalties and enforcement strategies to help maintain safe access for all road users including pedestrians and bicyclists, such as increased fines for multiple offenders and specific vehicle types and report back to Planning Committee in Q2 2025. Result: Amendment

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

(a) That the Closed Session Minutes dated September 17, 2024, be approved as presented; and, (b) That the Closed Session Minutes dated September 17, 2024, remain confidential. Result: Motion

That Committee move into Closed Session for Item 15.2 pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-sections (e), (f) and (k) of the City’s Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended; and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (e), (f) and (k) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended as the subject matter pertains to litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; and, a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board. Result: Motion

That there being no further business, the Planning Committee, be adjourned at 3.18 p.m. Result: Motion