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Planning Committee

September 6, 2024

Who was there

Present (3): Craig Cassar, Tammy Hwang, Maureen Wilson

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 (28 motions)

28 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That Report PED24147 respecting Appeal by WeirFoulds LLP on behalf of 1520866 Ontario Limited (Losani Homes) of Draft Plan of Subdivision Application 25T-202304 to the Ontario Land Tribunal for Lack of Decision for Lands Located at 157 Upper Centennial Parkway, Stoney Creek, be received. Result: Motion
Moved by Danko, seconded by Hwang
Carried
(a) That Amended Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZAC-16-006, by GSP Group Inc. (c/o Nancy Frieday) on behalf of 1146663 Ontario Ltd. (c/o Cesidio Pietrantonio and Mario La Civita), owner, for a change in zoning from the Existing Residential “ER” Zone to the Low Density Residential (R1, 896) Zone, to permit six single detached dwellings, for lands located at 285 and 293 Fiddler’s Green Road, as shown on Appendix “A” attached to Report PED24154, be APPROVED on the following basis: (i) That the draft By-law, attached as Appendix “B”, as amended, to Report PED24154, which has been prepared in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, be enacted by City Council; (b)(iii) Minimum Landscaped Area in the Front Yard 48% (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; (b) That Draft Plan of Condominium (Vacant Land) Application 25CDM- 202001, by GSP Group Inc. (c/o Nancy Frieday) on behalf of 1146663 Ontario Ltd. (c/o Cesidio Pietrantonio and Mario La Civita), owner, to establish a Draft Plan of Condominium (Vacant Land) to create a vacant land condominium for six single detached dwellings, a common element road and two visitor parking spaces, on lands located at 285 and 293 Fiddler’s Green Road, as shown on Appendix “A” attached to Report PED24154, be APPROVED subject to the following c
Moved by Hwang, seconded by Pauls
Carried
(a) That Waste Approvals, Environmental Permissions Branch of the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks be advised that should the Ministry consider approving Application MECP-24-01, Re- Source Disposal Inc, Owner/Applicant, for a new Environmental Compliance Approval for a Waste Disposal Site, Reference # 3285- CW2P8E, to permit a waste processing and transfer station on the lands located at 354 Nash Road North (Hamilton), as shown on Appendix “A” attached to Report PED24132, that the City of Hamilton requests: (i) That, if approved, the Environmental Compliance Approval includes the following requirements: Planning Committee September 6, 2024 Minutes 24-012 Page 4 of 25 (1) That the applicant receives final approval of Minor Variance application (HM/A-24:36), to reduce the required separation distance between the proposed facility and nearby residentially zoned (2) That the applicant applies for and receives final approval of a Site Plan Control application or receives a Site Plan Waiver Letter from the City's Planning Division, to the satisfaction of the Director of Heritage and Urban Design; (3) That a current copy of the Emergency Response Plan, Spills Containment and Contingency Plan, daily product inventory list, including product quantities and exact location within all facilities, along with the applicable Material Safety Data Sheets, be externally stored in a secure location (exterior lock box) on site in a manner such that all noted documents
Moved by Francis, seconded by Hwang
Carried
(a) That the Self-Storage Facilities Policy Review Report, attached as Appendix “A” to Report PED24135, be received; Planning Committee September 6, 2024 Minutes 24-012 Page 7 of 25 (b) That staff be directed and authorized to undertake public and stakeholder consultation on the Self-Storage Facilities Policy Review Report, in Q4, 2024; (c) That staff report back to Planning Committee summarizing input from the public and stakeholder consultation with recommended amendments to Zoning By-law No. 05-200 in 2025. Result: Motion
Moved by McMeekin, seconded by Kroetsch
Carried
(a) That Report PED24129, to establish new fees for Zoning Compliance Review applications, be received; (b) That the By-law to amend By-law No. 24-036, being A By-law to Establish Certain 2024 User Fees and Charges for Services, Activities or the Use of Property, and to Repeal By-law No. 23-112, attached as Appendix “A” to Report PED24129, be enacted by Council. Result: Motion
Moved by Hwang, seconded by A. Wilson
Carried
That report PED24155 respecting Transportation Assessment Guidelines, be received. Result: Motion
Moved by Hwang, seconded by Kroetsch
Carried
(a) Melville Street Heritage Conservation District Study (PED24140) (Ward 13) (Item 8.1) (i) That the Melville Street Heritage Conservation District Study report, attached as Appendix “A” to Report PED24140, be received; (ii) That the proposed Melville Street Heritage Conservation District boundary, shown in Appendix “B” attached to Report PED24140, be approved; (iii) That staff be directed to prepare a Heritage Conservation District Plan for the proposed Melville Street Heritage Conservation District, the boundary of which is shown in Appendix “B” attached to Report PED24140, and report back to Planning Committee for their consideration on a recommendation for designation under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act; Planning Committee September 6, 2024 Minutes 24-012 Page 9 of 25 (iv) That staff be directed to consult with the affected property owners and the Hamilton Municipal Heritage Committee, in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, in the preparation of the Melville Street Heritage Conservation District Plan; (v) That the properties located within the proposed Melville Street Heritage Conservation District boundary, shown in Appendix “B” attached to Report PED24140, that have been determined to have cultural heritage interest contributing to the value of the proposed Melville Street Heritage Conservation District, as identified in Appendix “C” attached to Report PED24140, be listed on the Municipal Heritage Register in accordance with Section 27 of the Ontario Heritag
Moved by Kroetsch, seconded by A. Wilson
Carried
WHEREAS, Council has directed staff to designate the significant heritage properties at 176 Wilson Street East and 1166 Garner Road West, Ancaster, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act; Planning Committee September 6, 2024 Minutes 24-012 Page 11 of 25 WHEREAS, the owners of 176 Wilson Street East and 1166 Garner Road West, Ancaster, have requested a heritage designation plaque from the City of Hamilton; WHEREAS, the production and installation of a City of Hamilton designation plaque costs approximately $820 per plaque; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the costs incurred by the Heritage and Urban Design Section of the Planning and Economic Development Department for producing and installing City of Hamilton heritage designation plaques at 176 Wilson Street East and 1166 Garner Road West, Ancaster, estimated at $1,640, be funded from the Ward 12 Non-Property Tax Revenue Account (3301609612). Result: Motion
Moved by Cassar, seconded by A. Wilson
Carried
(a) That report LS23024(a) respecting Update on Appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) for Refusal of Official Plan Amendment Application (UHOPA-22-004) and Zoning By-law Amendment Application (ZAC-22- 011) for Lands Located at 392, 398, 400, 402, 406 and 412 Wilson Street East & 15 Lorne Avenue (Ancaster), be received and remain confidential. Result: Motion
Moved by Danko, seconded by Pauls
Carried
That the agenda for the September 6, 2024, Planning Committee meeting be approved, as amended. Result: Motion
Moved by Nann, seconded by Hwang
Carried
That the Minutes of the August 13, 2024 meeting be approved, as amended by amending Councillor M. Wilson’s vote on Item 9.3, as a ‘Conflict’. Result: Motion
Moved by Nann, seconded by Pauls
Carried
That the following Delegation Requests be approved for today’s meeting. Planning Committee September 6, 2024 Minutes 24-012 Page 15 of 25 (a) Mike Cowan respecting the MECP Application for 354 Nash Road North (Item 11.1) (Added Item 6.2) (b) Delegations respecting Self-Storage Facilities Review (Item 11.2) (Added Item 6.4) (1) Peter De Iulio, Metropolitan Consulting (2) Andrew Soave Result: Motion
Moved by Hwang, seconded by A. Wilson
Carried
That the Delegation from Ayesha Asghar, respecting Property Standards and Tennant Concerns, be received. Result: Motion
Moved by Hwang, seconded by Nann
Carried
That the Delegation from Mike Cowan respecting MECP Application for 354 Nash Road North (Item 11.1), be received. Result: Motion
Moved by Francis, seconded by Hwang
Carried
That the following Delegations be received: (1) Peter De Iulio, Metropolitan Consulting (2) Andrew Soave Planning Committee September 6, 2024 Minutes 24-012 Page 17 of 25 Result: Motion
Moved by McMeekin, seconded by A. Wilson
Carried
That the staff presentation be waived. Result: Motion
Moved by Kroetsch, seconded by Hwang
Carried
That the presentation from Nancy Frieday with GSP Group, be received. Result: Motion
Moved by Hwang, seconded by Kroetsch
Carried
(a) That the following public submissions regarding this matter were received and considered by the Committee: (1) Beth Goodger and Gary Tuff – Concerns (b) That the public meeting be closed. Result: Motion
Moved by Kroetsch, seconded by Pauls
Carried
That Appendix “B” to Report PED24154 be amended by adding the following wording to sub-section (b)(iii): (iii) Minimum Landscaped Area in the Front Yard 48% Result: Amendment
Moved by A. Wilson, seconded by Kroetsch
Carried
That the presentation from Shaival Gajjar, Planner II, Report PED24132, Application for Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Environmental Compliance Approval for a Waste Disposal Site (Waste Processing and Transfer Station), Reference # 3285-CW2P8E, 354 Nash Road North, Hamilton, be received. Result: Motion
Moved by Francis, seconded by Hwang
Carried
That the presentation from Lucas Mascotto-Carbone, Planner II, respecting Report PED24135, A Self-Storage Facilities Review, be received. Result: Motion
Moved by Hwang, seconded by McMeekin
Carried
That the Committee Recess for thirty minutes from 12:30 pm until 1:00 pm. Result: Motion
Moved by Kroetsch, seconded by Hwang
Carried
That the presentation from Emily Coe, Manager – Zoning & Committee of Adjustment, respecting Report PED24129, Zoning Compliance Review - Application Fees, be received. Planning Committee September 6, 2024 Minutes 24-012 Page 22 of 25 Result: Motion
Moved by Hwang, seconded by Pauls
Carried
That the presentation from E Jill Juhlke, Senior Project Manager – Transportation Planning, respecting Report PED24155, Transportation Assessment Guidelines, be received. Result: Motion
Moved by Danko, seconded by Nann
Carried
That the following changes to the Outstanding Business List, be approved: (a) Items to be Removed: 23GG - Toy for Tickets Program (Addressed as Item 9 on Planning Committee Report 24-011) Result: Motion
Moved by Hwang, seconded by Nann
Carried
(a) That the Closed Session Minutes dated August 13, 2024, be approved as presented; and, (b) That the Closed Session Minutes dated August 13, 2024, remain confidential. Result: Motion
Moved by Hwang, seconded by Kroetsch
Carried
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
Moved by Pauls, seconded by Danko
Carried
That there being no further business, the Planning Committee be adjourned at 2:22 p.m. Result: Motion
Moved by Hwang, seconded by Nann
Carried

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