Agricultural Advisory Committee

Report

Meeting #:	The 3rd Meeting of the Agricultural Advisory Committee
Date:	Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at 7:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.
Location:	Committee Room #3

Attendance

• PRESENT:    L. McKenna (Chair), P. Conlin, J. Kogelheide, L.F. McGill, E. Rath and J. Bunn (Secretary)  
   
  ABSENT:  S. Twynstra
   
  ALSO PRESENT: C. Parker
   
  The meeting was called to order at 7:00 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

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Training  

• That the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Training BE DEFERRED to the January 2020 meeting of the Agricultural Advisory Committee.

3.

Consent

3.1

2nd Report of the Agricultural Advisory Committee 

• That it BE NOTED that the 2nd Report of the Agricultural Advisory Committee, from the meeting held on September 18, 2019, was received.

3.2

Revised Notice of Planning Application - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment - 2555-2591 Bradley Avenue

• That A. Riley, Senior Planner, BE ADVISED that the Agricultural Advisory Committee supports the Revised Application for an Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment for the properties located at 2555-2591 Bradley Avenue, as presented, as it supports the agricultural industry in the surrounding area; it being noted that the Notice of Planning Application, dated October 2, 2019, from A. Riley, Senior Planner, with respect to this matter, was received.

3.3

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

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Planning Application, dated November 13, 2019, from M. Wu, Planner I, with respect to a Zoning By-law Amendment related to the property located at 6682 Fisher Lane, was received.

3.4

(ADDED) Public Meeting Notice - City Wide Amendment - Urban Design Peer Review Panel Terms of Reference Update

• That it BE NOTED that the Public Meeting Notice, dated November 13, 2019, from J. Smolarek, Urban Designer, with respect to a city wide amendment related to the Urban Design Peer Review Panel Terms of Reference Update, was received.

3.5

(ADDED) Public Meeting Notice - Zoning By-law Amendment - 21 Norlan Avenue

• That C. Parker, Senior Planner, BE ADVISED that the Agricultural Advisory Committee supports the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment with respect to the property located at 21 Norlan Avenue, as presented in the Public Meeting Notice dated November 13, 2019, from C. Parker, Senior Planner.

4.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

None.

5.

Items for Discussion

5.1

Reducing Agricultural Produce Waste

• That it BE NOTED that the communication, as appended to the agenda, from J. Kogelheide, with respect to reducing agricultural produce waste, was received.

5.2

Allowing "Farm Gate Sales" on Lands Within the Urban Growth Boundary - Update 

• That it BE NOTED that the staff report dated November 18, 2019, from the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, and the communication dated November 18, 2019, from E. Rath, with respect to Allowing Farm Gate Sales on lands within the Urban Growth Boundary, were received.

5.3

Urban Agriculture Steering Committee Update

• That it BE NOTED that a verbal update from C. Parker, Senior Planner, with respect to the Urban Agriculture Steering Committee, was received.

5.4

2020 Agricultural Advisory Committee Work Plan 

• That it BE NOTED that the Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC) held a general discussion with respect to the 2020 AAC Work Plan.

6.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 8:19 PM.