Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee

Report

Meeting #:	The 4th Meeting of the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee
Date:	Thursday, March 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, I. Mohamed, K. Moser, S. Sivakumar and I. Whiteside and H. Lysynski (Secretary)

   

  ABSENT:  B. Krichker and R. Trudeau

   

  ALSO PRESENT:  C. Creighton, J. MacKay and L. Pompilii

   

   

   

  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

None.

3.

Consent

3.1

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 21, 2019, was received.

3.2

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 12, 2019, with respect to the 2nd Report of the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee, was received.

3.3

Proposed 2019 City Funded ESA Capital Projects

• That consideration of the proposed 2019 City-Funded Environmentally Significant Areas Capital Projects BE POSTPONED to the next meeting.

4.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

4.1

ESA Management Committee Minutes

• That consideration of the Environmentally Significant Management Committee Minutes from its meeting held on October 24, 2018, BE POSTPONED to the next meeting.

5.

Items for Discussion

5.1

Clarke Road Environmental Assessment Working Group Comments

• That the following actions be taken with respect to the Clarke Road Environmental Assessment:

   

  a)    the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee BE ALLOWED to review the Environmental Study Report (ESR) prior to the thirty day review; and,

  b)    the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee BE INVOLVED in the detailed design phase of the project.

5.2

Environmentally Significant Areas and Your Dog Pamphlet

• That it BE NOTED that a review of the proposed  "Environmentally Significant Areas and Your Dog" pamphlet was undertaken and further amendments will be made.

5.3

Zoning By-law Amendment - 348 Sunningdale Road East Working Group Comments

• That the attached, revised, Working Group comments relating to the property located at 348 Sunningdale Road East BE FORWARDED to the Civic Administration for consideration.

5.4

Meadowlily Woods Environmentally Significant Area Conservation Plan - Phase 1 Working Group Comments

• That the attached Working Group comments relating to the Meadowlily Woods Environmentally Significant Area Conservation Plan - Phase 1 BE FORWARDED to the Civic Administration for consideration.

5.5

Notice of Planning Application - Draft Plan Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment - 1938 and 1964 Commissioners Road East and Portion of 1645 Hamilton Road

• That the existing Working Group consisting of S. Levin, C. Dyck, S. Hall, K. Moser and I. Whiteside BE REQUESTED to review and report back at the next Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee meeting with respect to the draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment relating to the properties located at 1938 and 1964 Commissioners Road East and a portion of 1656 Hamilton Road.

5.6

Notice of Planning Application - Zoning By-law Amendment - 3900 Scotland Drive and Other Properties

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Planning Application for the Zoning By-law Amendment relating to the property located at 3900 Scotland Drive, from C. Lowery, Planner II, was received.

5.7

Notice of Planning Application - Zoning By-law Amendment - 4680 Wellington Road South

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Planning Application for the Zoning By-law Amendment relating to the property located at 4680 Wellington Road South, from M. Sundercock, Site Development Planner, was received.

5.8

2019 Work Plan

• That the following actions be taken with respect to the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee Workplan:

   

  a)         the attached 2019 Work Plan for the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee BE FORWARDED to the Municipal Council for consideration;  and,

   

  b)         the attached 2018 Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee Workplan Summary BE FORWARDED to the Municipal Council for information.

6.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

6.1

(ADDED) Mud Creek Project - Phase 1 Construction - Update 2

• That it BE NOTED that the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee reviewed and received a communication dated March 15, 2019, from S. Chambers, Division Manager, Stormwater Engineering, with respect to an update on the Mud Creek Phase 1 construction.

6.2

(ADDED) Parks and Recreation Master Plan.

• That it BE NOTED that the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee reviewed and received a communication from L. Livingstone, Managing Director, Neighbourhood, Children & Fire Services and S. Stafford, Managing Director, Parks and Recreation, with respect to the Parks and Recreation Master Plan; it being noted that representatives from the Parks and Recreation Department will be presenting at the next Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee with respect to this matter.

6.3

(ADDED) Is Your Cat Safe Outdoors? Brochure

• That the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to mail the "Is Your Cat Safe Outdoors" brochure to new homeowners living adjacent to natural heritage areas.

7.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 6:45 PM.