Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee

Report

Meeting #:	The 8th Meeting of the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee
Date:	Thursday, July 19, 2018 at 5:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.
Location:	Committee Rooms #1 and #2

Attendance

• PRESENT:  S. Levin (Chair), E. Arellano, A. Boyer, P. Ferguson, S. Hall, B. Krichker, N. St. Amour. S. Sivakumar and I. Whiteside and H. Lysynski
   
  ALSO PRESENT:  ​C. Creighton, A. Macpherson and L. Pompilii
   
  REGRETS:  E. Dusenge, C. Dyck, C. Evans, C. Kushnir, S. Madhavji, K. Moser, C. Therrien and R. Trudeau
   
   
  
  The meeting was called to order at 5:10 PM

  ​

---

1.

Call to Order

1.1

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

2.

Scheduled Items

None.

3.

Consent

3.1

7th Report of the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the 7th Report of the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on June 21, 2018, was received.

3.2

Highbury Avenue/Hamilton Road Intersection Improvement Environmental Assessment Study - Notice of Completion 

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Completion for the Highbury Avenue/Hamilton Road Intersection Improvements Environmental Assessment Study from B. Huston, Project Manager, Dillon Consulting Limited and M. Elmadhoon, Project Manager, was received.

4.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

None.

5.

Items for Discussion

5.1

Parks and Recreation Master Plan Working Group Comments

• That the attached Working Group comments relating to the Parks and Recreation Master Plan review BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration for review and consideration; it being noted that the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee is willing to assist with the review of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan.

5.2

Notice of Application - 3070 Colonel Talbot Road and 3645 Bostwick Road - Revised Draft Pan of Subdivision, Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments  

• That, the following actions be taken with respect to the Environmental Impact Study and Hydrogeological Study, relating to the properties located at 3070 Colonel Talbot Road and 3645 Bostwick Road:

  a)            a Working Group BE ESTABLISHED, consisting of S. Levin (lead), R. Trudeau and I. Whiteside to review the Environmental Impact Study and Hydrogeological Study, relating to the properties located at 3070 Colonel Talbot Road and 3645 Bostwick Road; and,

  b)            the Division Manager, Environmental & Engineering Services, BE REQUESTED to provide a status update on the Dingman Creek Subwatershed study;

  it being noted that the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee reviewed and received a Notice of Planning application, revised Draft Plan of Subdivision, Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments from N. Pasato, Senior Planner, with respect to this matter.

5.3

Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Study for Clarke Road from the Future Veterans Memorial Parkway (VMP) Extension to Fanshawe Park Road East

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Public Information Centre for the Clarke Road Improvements, Veterans Memorial Parkway Extension to Fanshawe Park Road East, Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Public Information Centre, was received.

5.4

Riverview/Evergreen Dyke Public Information Centre

• That, S. Hall BE ASKED to attend the Public Information Centre for the Riverview Evergreen Dyke Municipal Class Environmental Assessment; it being noted that the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee reviewed and received a Notice of Public Information Centre  from P. Adams, Environmental Planner, AECOM Canada and A. Spargo, Project Manager, AECOM Canada, with respect to this matter.

6.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

6.1

(ADDED) 323 Oxford Street West - Katz Environmental Impact Study Scoping Meeting

• That C. Smith, Senior Planner, BE ADVISED that S. Hall will attend the Environmental Impact Study meeting, on behalf of the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee, relating to the property located at 323 Oxford Street East.

6.2

(ADDED) Environmental Impact Study (IES) Compliance

• That it BE NOTED that the Managing Director, Development and Compliance Services & Chief Building Official's report dated July 16, 2018, with respect to Environmental Impact Study compliance, was received.

7.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 5:50 PM.