Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee

Report

Meeting #:	3rd Meeting of the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee
Date:	Thursday, February 21, 2019 at 5:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.
Location:	Committee Rooms #1 and #2

Attendance

• PRESENT:  S. Levin (Chair), E. Arellano, A. Boyer, R. Doyle, A. Duarte, C. Dyck, P. Ferguson, S. Hall, B. Krichker, S. Sivakumar, R. Trudeau and I. Whiteside and H. Lysynski (Secretary)

   

  ABSENT:  K. Moser and I. Mohamed

   

  ALSO PRESENT:  J. MacKay, S. Mathers, L. Pompilii, M. Snowsell, R. Wilcox and P. Yeoman

   

   

  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.

Scheduled Items

2.1

City of London Strategic Plan Engagement

• That it BE NOTED that the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee heard the attached presentation from R. Wilcox, Director, Community and Economic Innovation, with respect to the City of London Strategic Plan 2019-2023.

3.

Consent

3.1

2nd Report of the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the 2nd Report of the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on January 17, 2019, was received.

3.2

1st Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the 1st Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on January 23, 2019, was received.

3.3

2nd Report of the Advisory Committee on the Environment

• That it BE NOTED that the 2nd Report of the Advisory Committee on the Environment, from its meeting held on February 6, 2019, was received.

3.4

Municipal Council Resolution - 2835 Sheffield Place

• That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution adopted at its meeting held on January 15, 2019, with respect to 2835 Sheffield Place, was received.

3.5

Small Patches Make Critical Contributionss to Biodiversity Conservation

• That it BE NOTED that the communication dated January 17, 2019, from S. Sivakumar, with respect to small patches making critical contributions to biodiversity conservation, was received.

4.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

4.1

Clarke Road Environmental Assessment Working Group Comments

• That consideration of the Clarke Road Environmental Assessment Working Group comments BE POSTPONED to the next meeting of the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee.

4.2

Environmentally Significant Areas and Your Dog Pamphlet

• That the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee (EEPAC) BE REQUESTED to provide comments to P. Ferguson prior to the next EEPAC meeting with respect to the proposed "You, Your Dog and Environmentally Significant Areas (ESAs)" brochure.

4.3

One River Environmental Assessment - Response to EEPAC Comments

• That the Civic Administration BE ADVISED that the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee (EEPAC) agrees, in principle, only with the Springbank Dam Environmental Assessment for the preferred solution of the partial decommissioning of the Springbank Dam pending the EEPAC review of the completed Environmental Impact Study and accompanying documentation including the hydrogeological assessment contained in the River Characterization Study and the Natural Heritage Setting Study; it being noted that the EEPAC has reviewed the draft Environmental Impact Statement and has met with Civic Administration to discuss this matter.

4.4

Thames Valley Parkway North Branch Connection

• That the attached, revised, Working Group comments relating to the Thames Valley Parkway North Branch Connection BE FORWARDED to the Civic Administration for consideration.

5.

Items for Discussion

5.1

Notice of Planning Application - Zoning By-law - Amendment - 6682 Fisher Lane

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Planning Application for the property located at 6682 Fisher Lane, from M. Sundercock, Planner I, was received.

5.2

Notice of Planning Application - Zoning By-law Amendment - 348 Sunningdale Road East

• That a Working Group BE ESTABLISHED consisting of R. Doyle, A. Duarte and I. Whiteside, to review the Notice of Planning Application relating to the property located at 348 Sunningdale Road East, from B. Debbert, Senior Planner and to report back at the next Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee meeting.

5.3

Meadowlily Woods ESA Conservation Plan - Phase 1

• That a Working Group BE ESTABLISHED consisting of C. Dyck, S. Hall and S. Levin, to review the Meadowlily Woods Environmentally Significant Area Conservation Master Plan, Phase 1 and to report back at the next Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee meeting.

5.4

Endangered Species Act

• That it BE NOTED that the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee held a general discussion with respect to the  Province's 10th Year Review of Ontario's Endangered Species Act: Discussion Paper and Members were asked to provide comments individually.

5.5

2019 Work Plan

• That consideration of the 2019 Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee (EEPAC) Work Plan BE POSTPONED to the next EEPAC meeting.

5.6

April 11, 2019 Meeting Date

• That it BE NOTED that the April Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee meeting will be held on April 11, 2019 instead of April 18, 2019.

5.7

Municipal Council Resolution - Bird Friendly Development

• That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution adopted at its meeting held on January 29, 2019, with respect to the Bird Friendly Development, was received.

5.8

905 Sarnia Road Wetland Relocation Project

• That it BE NOTED that the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee held a general discussion with respect to the relocation of the wetland at 905 Sarina Road.

6.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

6.1

(ADDED) Meadowlily Woods Environmentally Significant Area Conservation Master Plan – Phase 1

• That it BE NOTED that the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee heard the attached presentation from K. Richter and D. Riley, NRSI, with respect to the Meadowlily Woods Environmentally Significant Area Conservation Master Plan, Phase 1.

6.2

(ADDED) Notice of Study Completion - Broughdale Dyke - Municipal Class Environmental Assessment

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Study Completion for the Broughdale Dyke, Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, from P. Adams, Environmental Planner, AECOM, was received.

7.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 7:48 PM.