Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee

Report

The 4th Meeting of the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee

Thursday, March 17, 2022 at 5:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.

Advisory Committee Virtual Meeting - during the COVID-19 Emergency

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Attendance

• PRESENT: S. Levin (Chair), L. Banks, A. Bilson Darko, A. Butnari, S. Esan, S. Hall, S. Heuchan, B. Krichker, K. Moser, B. Samuels, S. Sivakumar and I. Whiteside and H. Lysynski (Committee Clerk)

  ABSENT:   I. Arturo,  P. Ferguson, L. Grieves, J. Khan, I. Mohamed, R. Trudeau and M. Wallace

  ALSO PRESENT:  S. Butnari, C. Creighton, K. Edwards and M. Shepley

  
  The meeting was called to order at 5:00 PM

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1.

Call to Order

1.1

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

2.

Consent

2.1

3rd Report of the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the 3rd Report of the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on February 17, 2022, was received.

2.2

Municipal Council Resolution - 2nd Report of the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution adopted at its meeting held on February 15, 2022 with respect to the 2nd Report of the Environmental and Ecological Advisory Committee, was received.

3.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

3.1

Working Group Comments - 1160 Wharncliffe Road South

• That the Working Group report relating to the property located at 1160 Wharncliffe Road South BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration for consideration.

3.2

Working Group Comments - Huron Watermain EIS

• That the Working Group report relating to the Huron Watermain Environmental Impact Study BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration for consideration.

3.3

Sales of Goldfish

• That a Working Group BE ESTABLISHED consisting of B. Samuels (lead), A. Butnari and B. Krichker, relating to a draft Goldfish brochure to be provided to pet sale outlets; it being noted that the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority and the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee will be consulted on this draft brochure; it being further noted that the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee received a communication from B. Samuels, with respect to this matter.

4.

Items for Discussion

4.1

Notice of Planning Application - 7098 - 7118 Kilbourne Road

• That, the following actions be taken with respect to the Notice of Planning Application for a revised draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium, Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments dated March 2, 2022, relating to the property located at 7098-7118 Kilbourne Road:

   

  a)  a Working Group BE ESTABLISHED consisting of S. Levin (lead), L. Banks and I. Whiteside; and,

  b) the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee Working Group comments BE FORWARDED to the Civic Administration for consideration.

4.2

Notice of Planning Application - 1140 Fanshawe Park Road East

• That a Working Group BE ESTABLISHED consisting of I. Arturo, S. Hall, B. Krichker and K. Moser, relating to the Notice of Planning Application for the revised draft Plan of Subdivision, Notice of Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment dated March 2, 2022, relating to the property located at 1140 Fanshawe Park Road East.

4.3

Notice of Planning Application - Definition of “Parks”, “Community Centres” and Other Municipally Owned Land Uses and Facilities

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Planning Application for a Zoning By-law Amendment dated March 7, 2022 relating to the Definition of “Parks”, “Community Centres” and Other Municipally Owned Land Uses and Facilities, was received.

5.

Additional Business

5.1

(ADDED) Advisory Committees

• That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to provide advisory committee members with information and clarity about process, particularly for matters that fall within the mandate of multiple committees; it being noted that this may also include methods by which the advisory committees can communicate with each other.  

6.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 5:37 PM.