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Economic Development and Planning Committee Agenda for December 2, 2008

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City of Hamilton

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008

9:30 am

Albion  Room

Hamilton Convention Centre

1 Summer’s Lane

Hamilton, Ontario

 

Alexandra Rawlings

Co-ordinator, Economic Development and Planning Committee

 

 

Please note:      All cellular telephones, pagers and blackberries to be switched to a non-audible function during Council and Committee meetings.

 

Agenda available on-line at www.hamilton.ca


  1. (A)       Confirmation of Chair (B)             Election of Vice Chair (C)             Election of Second Vice ChairCHANGES TO THE AGENDA
  2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
  3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3.1       Minutes of November 18, 2008
  4. CONSENT ITEMS

    5.1   Demolition Permit – 1094 Wilson Street East (Ancaster) (PED08274) (Ward 12) (Tabled at Committee on November 18, 2008)

     

                5.2      Information Report - Status of the Lottery Licensing By-law to Address Changes by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission (AGCO) Respecting Bingo Licensing (PED07130(a)) (City Wide)

     

              5.3       Adjustments to School Crossing Guard Locations Resulting from School Closures and Boundary Changes (Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10 & 11) (PED08270)

     

              5.4         Mayor’s Luncheon Series (PED08277) (City Wide)

     

              5.5       Committee of Adjustment Minor Variance Application GL/A-08:205 for the Property Located at 2053 Hendershot Road, Glanbrook - Supported by the Planning and Economic Development Department (PED08290) (Ward 11)

      

    5.6      Committee of Adjustment Severance Application FL/B-08:105 for the Property Known as 236 Parkside Drive, Flamborough - Supported by the Planning and Economic Development Department but Denied by the Committee of Adjustment (PED08308) (Ward15)

     

    5.7      Demolition Permit – 27 Southmeadow Crescent (Stoney Creek) (PED08294) (Ward 10)

                           

    5.8       Demolition Permit – 971 Courtland Drive (Ancaster) (PED08295) (Ward 12)

     

    5.9      Demolition Permit – 221 & 223 Lottridge Street (PED08296) (Ward 3)

     

    5.10     Demolition Permit – 36, 38 & 42 Sunnyhurst Avenue (Stoney Creek) (PED08298) (Ward 11)

     

    5.11    Demolition Permit – 2651 Regional Road 56, 2660 Binbrook Road East & 2668 Binbrook Road East (Glanbrook) (PED08301) (Ward 11)

     

    5.12    Hamilton Downtown Residential Loan Program – 80 King William Street (RL03/05) (PED08297)

     

                5.13    International Village Business Improvement Area (B.I.A.) Proposed Budget and Schedule of Payment for 2009 (PED08293) (Wards 2 & 3)

     

    5.14    Information Report - Status of the Implementation and Enforcement of the Hamilton Sign By-law (PED05172(e)) (City Wide)

     

                5.15    Building Permit Issuance and Inspections (PED08313) (City Wide)

     

  5. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND DELEGATIONS

    6.1      Chris Erl, respecting social, economic and political costs of urban sprawl, as part of his involvement in the CBC contest “Canada’s Next Great Prime Minister”.

     

    6.2      Application for an Amendment to the City of Hamilton Official Plan and Hamilton Zoning By-law No. 6593 for the Properties Located at 1081, 1091, 1097 and 1105 Beach Boulevard (Hamilton) (PED08288) (Ward 5)

     

              6.3      Application for Approval of a Draft Plan of Subdivision “Mountain Garden” and Amendments to the Stoney Creek Official Plan and Zoning By-law No. 3692-92 for Lands Located Within Part of Lot 25, Concession 8 (Saltfleet) (Stoney Creek) (PED08292) (Ward 9)

     

    6.4       Applications for an Amendment to the City of Stoney Creek Official Plan and Zoning By-law Nos. 3692-92 and 05-200, for the Property Known as 1478 Baseline Road (Stoney Creek) (PED08258) (Ward 11)

     

    6.5       Application to Amend the Hamilton Zoning By-law for Property Located at 85 Robinson Street (PED08305) (Ward 2)

     

    6.6      Applications for Approval of a Draft Plan of Subdivision, “Woodland Manor”, and Amendments to the Ancaster Official Plan and Zoning By-law No. 87-57, for Lands Located at 437 Wilson Street East (Ancaster) (PED08306) (Ward 12)

     

    6.6.1     Added communication from Save Ancaster Village Environment (Save)

    6.6.2     Added communication from Karen Wilkins

     

    6.7       Bill 51 Implementation - CITY WIDE Amendments to the Official Plans of the City of Hamilton, Amendments to the Site Plan By-law, and Establishment of a Formal Consultation By-law (PED08291) (City Wide)

     

    6.8       Public Meeting respecting change to Licencing By-law (Taxi cab cameras) (As directed by Council, November 17, 2008)

     

     

     

  6. PRESENTATIONS
  7. DISCUSSION ITEMS

    8.1       Application to Amend the Town of Ancaster Zoning By-law No. 87- 57 for Property Located at 1194 Scenic Drive (Ancaster) (PED08267) (Ward 12) (TABLED by Committee on November 18, 2008, to permit discussions between parties)

  8. MOTIONS
  9. NOTICES OF MOTION
  10. GENERAL INFORMATION

    11.1    Tow truck Licences (from Outstanding Business List, due date                          December 2, 2008)

     

    11.2         Natural Areas Protection Fund (from Outstanding Business List, due date December 2, 2008)

     

    11.3         Potential City loans programme for  Films made in Hamilton(from Outstanding Business List, due date December 2, 2008)

     

    11.4         News from the General Manager

     

  11.   PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

    12.1    Declaration of Surplus Property – Proposed Land Exchange between City of Hamilton and 810306 Ontario Inc. (Angelo Paletta) of Development Lands in the Former Township of Glanbrook, now in the City of           Hamilton (PED08271) (Wards 7 and 11)

     

    12.2    Proposed Land Exchange Between City of Hamilton and Nebo Group (2006) Inc. (Casimir Banas) of Development Lands in the Former Township of Glanbrook, now in the City of Hamilton (PED08302) (Wards 6 and 11)

     

  12. ADJOURNMENT
  13. OUTSTANDING BUSINESS

    OUTSTANDING BUSINESS

     

    Issue

    Date Action Initiated

    Lead Dept/Div

    Status

    Date

    A 1

    Exemptions to Parkland Dedication By-law relating to new additions to school board facilities and the impact of these exemptions on the Development Charges By-law.

     

    AND

    April 19, 05

    Joint City/Board Committee

    School Board Liaison Committee to meet to review the matter, prior to it coming to Committee.

     

    Report referred to Joint City/Board Committee with report to come back to EDP.

    January 20, 2009

    A 2

    Parkland dedication fees policy; reduction for non-profit affordable housing and School Boards

    Council,

    February 15, 2007

    General Manager,

     P&EDD

    Staff to review the parkland dedication fees policy, to include reduction for non-profit affordable housing and School Boards and report back to Committee

     

    January 20, 2009

    B

    Invitation to Hamilton Port Authority to address Committee on shipping container industry

    April 18, 2006

    P&EDD  Economic Development and Real Estate

    Port has advised that they wish to present their strategic plans, including container shipping to Committee in early 2007

    December 2,  2008

    C

     

     

    Licence plates for veterans who served in World War II or in Korean War

    Council,

    February 15, 2007

    P&EDD Parking and By-law Services

    Staff report approved by Committee on May 20, 2008, Council May 28, 2008,  referred item back  for further report. Staff waiting for information from Provincial government

    February, 2009

    D

    Implementation of the Sign by-law, possible  exemption to Sign By-law for humanitarian reasons and investigation of  “Yellow Alert” Programme

     

     

    April 17, 2007

    P&EDD Parking and By-law Services

    Staff to report back on the implementation of the by-law, and include details, as set out in Motion

     

    December 2, 2008         

    E1

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    AND

    Timing of decisions for applications considered at Public Meetings

     

     

     

     

    April 17, 2007

    P&EDD Planning Division

    Committee approved item to be removed from List, November 18, 2008

     

    E 2

    Public meeting respecting obtaining different ways of public consultation

    April 24, 2007

    P&EDD Planning Division/

    Clerks

    Committee approved item to be removed from List, November 18, 2008

    .

    F-1

     

     

    AND

    Community Beach  Ponds

     

     

    April 24, 2007

    P&EDD Planning Division

    Staff to report back with further details, as set out in Motion, as part of Official Plan

     

    F-2

    Provincial wetland evaluation for Community Beach Ponds

    May 8, 2007

    P&EDD Planning Division

    MNR has agreed to conduct and pay for the  evaluation, staff to report back thereafter

     

    G

    Potential City wide prohibition on drive-throughs

    May 8, 2007

    P&EDD

    Strategic Services/Special Projects

    Staff report

    March, 2009

    H

    Correspondence from Town of Newmarket respecting mis-use of disabled parking permits and parking spaces

    Council, March 26, 2008

    P&EDD Parking and By-law Services

    Item referred to ACPD Committee for a report, as well as to Planning, for a report to Committee

     

    I

     

     

     

     

    Urban Braille for New Site Plans- Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities Report -

    June 19, 2007

    P&EDD Planning Division

    Staff to review the recommendations as part of the urban design review, and report back.

    January, 2009

    J

    Animal Control issues respecting stray cats and dogs(delegation from M Strecker)

    July 9, 2007

    P&EDD Parking and By-law Services

    Staff to consider information presented by Margaret Strecker, on behalf of CARE during Animal Control review. Items include alternative approaches to euthanasia

    To be addressed

    as part of Stake

    holders` Meeting, within Operation-

    al review

    K

     

    Proliferation of liquor licences  in Westdale area

    July 9, 2007

    P&EDD Planning Division

    Staff to consider issue, review information from St. Catharines, and report back on use of interim control by-law

    Spring, 2009

    L

    Tow truck Licences

    November 22, 2007

    P&EDD

    Parking and By-law Services

    Staff to report back on issue of tow truck licences

    December 2, 2008

    M

    Natural Areas Protection Fund

    January 15, 2008

    P&EDD

    Planning Division

     

    Staff to review different models of establishment and report back

    December 2, 2008

    N

    Petition from Taxi Cab Drivers respecting installation of shields in taxi cabs

    Council January 30, 2008

    P&EDD

    Parking and By-law Services/

    Clerks

    Special Committee Meeting held, June 19, 2008, staff to report back on safety options, including Committee’s preferred option, removable shields.

     Staff working with suppliers on details of shields

     

     

    Matter referred to the Taxi Reform Sub- Committee

    O

    Land uses for feeder areas of Eramosa Karst

    May 9, 2008

    P&EDD

    Planning Division

    Staff to consider options for future land use of area, including open space, and the planning applications needed for these uses, and report back

    April, 2009

    P

    New City Website Section for Public Meetings, Open Houses and other   public gatherings

     

     

    May 9, 2008

    P&EDD/

    Communica-

    tions

     

    Staff to consider special section on City web-site, for one stop access to all City open houses, public meetings etc, and report back.

    April, 2009

    Q1

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    AND

    Designation of 191 Barton Street East, Hamilton

    Original date;

    February 21, 2006

    Revised date;

    April15, 2009

    P&EDD Planning Division

    Staff reported on all three items,

    Q1, Q2, and Q3 on October21, 2008. Council postponed decision on 191 Barton Street East to 2009.

     

    February, 2009

    Q2

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Book House,167 Book Road East, Ancaster

    Original date;

    August 7, 2007

    Revised date;

    April15, 2009

    P&EDD

    Planning Division

    Staff to carry out cultural heritage assessment

     

    R

     

    Consultation process for wireless telecommuni-

    cation facilities

     

    Council January 30, 2008, referred to A&A Committee, and then referred by A&A to EDP, April 16, 2008.

    P&EDD

    Planning Division

    Staff to report back.

    Copy of the final resolution of  Council to  be forwarded to FCM

     

    April, 2009

    S

    Tradeport International Lease Report-proposed release to public

    June 17, 2008

    P&EDD, Legal Services

    Planning and Legal staff to meet with Tradeport, review the sections which are proprietary interest, report back thereafter

     

    T

    St Mark’s Church, Bay Street South

    October 21, 2008

    P&EDD

    SSSP

    Retention of church referred to 2009 Budget.

     Staff directed to prepare business case, with community partners, for community use of church.

     

    U

    Official Plan & Zoning for employment lands

    June 23, 2008

    P&EDD

    SSSP

    Staff to hold consultations with various groups and the public, report back

    To be considered at Special Meeting on November 27

    V

    Review of charity bingo fees

    August 5, 2008

    P&EDD Parking and By-law Services

    Staff to review information from the delegation, staff time involved, and practice of other communities, and report back

    December 2, 2008

    W

    Potential City loans programme for  Films made in Hamilton

    August 5, 2008

    P&EDD

    Economic Development and Real Estate

    Staff to review information from the delegation and report back on his suggestions

    December 2, 2008

    X

    Multiple Licences for Like Businesses Associated with the Same Establishment

    Council, August 7, 2008

    P&EDD Parking and By-law Services

    Item referred to EDP  by Council

    January 20, 2009

     

    Y

    Copetown Lions proposed Seniors’ Housing

    September 2, 2008

    P&EDD & Legal Services

    Item referred back  to staff to consider a model servicing agreement, with the applicant and report thereafter

    3 delegations from local residents approved to speak at that time

    February, 2009

     

     

     

     

    Z

    Proposal by Keith M. Beck, to create a subsidiary   corporation to hold and transact, in its name, City owned employment lands.

     

    September 16, 2008

    Second Letter Referred from Council, November 4, 2008

    P&EDD

    Staff to report back to Committee

     

    Committee directed by Council to discuss and review Mr Beck’s concerns on timing of the matter

    December, 2009

     

     

    AA

    Letter from Sylvia Opl respecting policy to prohibit rodeos in City facilities

    Referred from Council September 10, 2008

    P&EDD Parking and By-law Services

    Committee approved item to be removed from List, November 18, 2008

     

    BB

    Letter from Nancy Jardine-Leygraaf respecting City By-law prohibiting wild or exotic animals

    Referred from Council September 10, 2008

    P&EDD Parking and By-law Services

    Committee approved item to be removed from List, November 18, 2008

     

     

     

    CC

     

     

    Sale of City property, 0 Nebo Road.

     

    September 16, 2008

    P&EDD

    Item deferred until February 2009

    February 2009

    DD

    Correspondence from Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing respecting the “Growing the Greenbelt” Report – Final Criteria for Expanding the Greenbelt

     

    Referred from Council September 10, 2008

    P&EDD

    Staff reported back to Committee November 18, 2009

     

    EE

    Planning and Development Engineering Division Operational Review

    October 7, 2008

    P&EDD

    Staff to report back to Committee

    June 2009

    FF

    Taxi Reform Sub-Committee

    October 7, 2008

    P&EDD

    Staff to report back to Committee with Terms of Reference

    January, 2009

     

    GG

     

     

     

     

    Incentives for Physicians to remain in Hamilton

     

    COUNCIL, October 29, 2008

    P&EDD,  ED and City Manager

    Joint report  to Economic Development and Planning Committee with recommendations on incentive programs to retain physicians within the City

    March, 2009

    HH

    Integrity of the AMANDA Database System

     

     

    .

     

    COUNCIL November 12, 2008

    P&EDD        

    Staff to review the matter of information contained in the AMANDA system being overridden with incorrect data and report back to the Economic Development & Planning Committee

    March, 2009

    II

    201 King Street East (Dundas)

    Public meeting deferred on November 4, 2008

    P&EDD

    Applicant requested that Public meeting be deferred, pending receipt of additional report respecting adjacent parkland

    February 3, 2008

    JJ

    108 Creighton Road, (Dundas)

    Public meeting deferred on November 4, 2008

    P&EDD

    Applicant requested that Public meeting be deferred, pending receipt of revised figures respecting apartment vacancy rates