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 (8 motions)
8 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
2 THAT all Items for Consideration (7.1) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. YES: (6): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, and Councillor Martin
Moved by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor McCreary
Carried
In favour (6): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin
THAT CLAUSE A BE AMENDED to include the following provisions: THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to prepare the necessary implementing Zoning By-law to include a Holding (H) Zone provision subject to all the required studies and plans, which include options for a right-in and right-out access onto Shellard Lane, being submitted for a Site Plan Control Application, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Director of Planning & Development Services, all at the expense of the owner; and, THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to prepare the necessary documents to lift only a portion of the 0.3 m reserve for the proposed access/driveway of 12 Fisher Street fronting the Shellard Lane right-of-way and that the respective Dedication By-law be placed on the next available Council meeting. Recorded vote on amendment to Item 5.1: YES: (7): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, and Councillor Carpenter
Moved by Councillor Vanderstelt, seconded by Councillor Sicoli
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter
A. THAT Zoning By-law Amendment Application PZ-13-22, submitted by MHBC Planning on behalf of Granite REIT affecting lands at 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 Pipe Street, 1, 2, 9, 12, 50, 54 & 58 Wright Street, and 2, 4, 6, 8 & 10 Bowery Road, City of Brantford, to amend the zoning of the lands from General Industrial – Exception 53 (M2-53), General Industrial – Exception 54 (M2-54), and General Industrial – Exception 55 (M2-55) to an amended General Industrial – Exception 53 (M2-53), an amended General Industrial – Exception 54 (M2-54), and an amended General Industrial – Exception 55 (M2-55) to permit the development of the lands for larger industrial uses, BE APPROVED, in accordance with the applicable provisions as noted in Section 9.3 of Report 2022- 423; and B. THAT Pursuant to Section 34(18.1) of the Planning Act, R.S.O.1990,c.P.13. the following statement SHALL BE INCLUDED in the Notice of Decision: “Regard has been had for all written and oral submissions received from the public before the decision was made in relation to this planning matter, as discussed in Section 8.2 of Report 2022-423.” 6 Recorded vote on Item 5.2: YES: (8): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, and Councillor Wall
Moved by Councillor Sless, seconded by Councillor Carpenter
Carried
In favour (8): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Wall
A. THAT Zoning By-law Amendment Application PZ-08-22, submitted by Bousfields Inc. on behalf of Shellbrant Development Ltd., affecting lands at 346 Shellard Lane, City of Brantford, BE APPROVED to: i. Change the zoning on a portion of the lands from “Planned Unit Development Type One Zone (PUD1)” to “Holding – “Residential Type 1D - Exception Zone (H-R1D-Exception)” and “Holding – Residential Type 1D – Exception 12 Zone (H-R1D-12)”; and ii. Change the zoning on a portion of the lands from “Holding – Community Centre Commercial – Exception 7 Zone (H-C10-7)” to “Holding - Community Centre Commercial Zone (C10)”; and iii. Amend the “Holding – Residential Medium Density Type A – Exception 78 Zone (H-R4A-78)” applying to rear laneway accessory garages, in order to increase the maximum lot coverage from 10% to 20%, to increase the height of accessory structures from 4.5 m to 5.0 m, reduce the rear and interior yard setback for accessory structures from 0.6 m to 0.3 m, permit a 0.0 m setback 7 for common walls, and to permit a parking space to be permitted within 0.3 m of any interior lot line or rear lot line, in accordance with the applicable provisions as noted in Section 9.2 of Report 2022-434; and B. THAT Pursuant to Section 34(18) of the Planning Act, R.S.O.1990,c.P.13. the following statement SHALL BE INCLUDED in the Notice of Decision: “Regard has been had for all written and oral submissions received from the public before the decision was made in relation to this planning
Moved by Councillor Vanderstelt, seconded by Councillor Sicoli
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter
THAT the following BE ADDED as Clause D: THAT STAFF BE DIRECTED to refund the Planning Application fee portion for the Official Plan Amendment for 800 Colborne Street, as it pertains to Application OP-01-2022. Recorded vote on amendment to Item 5.4: YES: (8): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, and Councillor Wall
Moved by Councillor Carpenter, seconded by Councillor Sicoli
Carried
In favour (8): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Wall
WHEREAS the Owner/Applicant of the property at 251 Memorial Drive is seeking to waive two future Planning Application fees (for Consent and Minor Variance) for the redevelopment on the lands to create a proposed new building lot for a single detached dwelling; and WHEREAS the Applicant applied for similar applications in 2017 (File Nos. B11/2017 & A08/2017) under the previous Official Plan and current Zoning By-law, which was supported by Planning Staff and subsequently denied by the Committee of Adjustment; and WHEREAS the Application was appealed to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) by the Applicant and was also denied on November 27, 2017; and WHEREAS the Official Plan came into force and effect on August 5, 2021 and establishes a new planning policy framework; and WHEREAS the Applicant had previously paid the corresponding Planning fees to the Corporation of the City of Brantford and is agreeable to the payment of one Consent Application fee for this new submission ($3,280.00); NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council WAIVE the 10 respective combined planning fee for one Consent and one Minor Variance totaling ($4,500.00) for the lands located at 251 Memorial Drive. Recorded vote on Item 8.1: YES: (7): Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, and Councillor Wall
Moved by Councillor McCreary, seconded by Councillor Martin
THAT Section 15.11.5 of the Procedural By-law BE WAIVED in order to introduce a Notice of Motion as a resolution without prior notice: WHEREAS communities and neighbourhoods are immeasurably improved by the presence and addition of modern, safe and challenging playground equipment; and WHEREAS young children, their friends and parents benefit from the interactions experienced on and around playground equipment; and WHEREAS The City of Brantford closely monitors its owned and operated playground equipment at dozens of city park locations; and WHEREAS The City of Brantford replaces such equipment as it passes beyond its safe and useful lifetime; and WHEREAS Greenbrier School Park is maintained and operated by the Grand Erie District School Board; and WHEREAS the Greenbrier Neighbourhood Association and Greenbrier Parent Council has identified the need for modern, safe and challenging playground equipment in Greenbrier School Park; and WHEREAS the Greenbrier Neighbourhood Association and Greenbrier Parent Council has had discussions with a playground manufacturer and has created a design for an appropriate playground at that location; and WHEREAS the Greenbrier Neighbourhood Association and Greenbrier Parent Council has undertaken the task of raising money for the supply and installation; and 11 WHEREAS to date the Greenbrier Neighbourhood Association and Greenbrier Parent Council has raised more than $40,000; and WHEREAS The City of Brantford has in past demonstrated support fo
Moved by Councillor McCreary, seconded by Councillor Martin
Carried
WHEREAS communities and neighbourhoods are immeasurably improved by the presence and addition of modern, safe and challenging playground equipment; and WHEREAS young children, their friends and parents benefit from the interactions experienced on and around playground equipment; and WHEREAS The City of Brantford closely monitors its owned and operated playground equipment at dozens of city park locations; and WHEREAS The City of Brantford replaces such equipment as it passes beyond its safe and useful lifetime; and WHEREAS Greenbrier School Park is maintained and operated by the Grand Erie District School Board; and WHEREAS the Greenbrier Neighbourhood Association and Greenbrier 12 Parent Council has identified the need for modern, safe and challenging playground equipment in Greenbrier School Park; and WHEREAS the Greenbrier Neighbourhood Association and Greenbrier Parent Council has had discussions with a playground manufacturer and has created a design for an appropriate playground at that location; and WHEREAS the Greenbrier Neighbourhood Association and Greenbrier Parent Council has undertaken the task of raising money for the supply and installation; and WHEREAS to date the Greenbrier Neighbourhood Association and Greenbrier Parent Council has raised more than $40,000; and WHEREAS The City of Brantford has in past demonstrated support for neighbourhood associations by cost sharing the construction of neighbourhood driven playground initiatives; and WHEREAS there is a de
Moved by Councillor McCreary, seconded by Councillor Martin