Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee

Minutes

Meeting #:

Date:

Thursday, November 03, 2022

Time:

Notice of Special Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Meeting

Location:

Electronic Participation

Present:

Chair: Councillor Eli El-Chantiry,
Vice-Chair: Catherine Kitts,
Councillor George Darouze,
Councillor Glen Gower,
Councillor Carol Anne Meehan,
and Councillor Scott Moffatt

1.
Notices and meeting information for meeting participants and the public

1.Public Notices English - Standing Committee.pdf

2.Public Notices French - Standing Committee.pdf

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The Chair read the following statement:

“This is a public meeting to consider the proposed Comprehensive Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments listed as Items 3.1 to 3.4 on today’s Agenda.

"For the items just mentioned, only those who make oral submissions today or written submissions before the amendments are adopted may appeal the matter to the Ontario Land Tribunal. In addition, the applicant may appeal the matter to the Ontario Land Tribunal if Council does not adopt an amendment within 90 days of receipt of the application for Zoning and 120 days for an Official Plan Amendment.

Report Recommendations
1. That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1814 and 1858 Old Montreal Road as shown in Document 1 to recognize the approved lot line adjustment, permit additional land uses in accordance with the Official Plan designation, and ensure the vacant retained land is developed with proper consideration for known and potential hydrogeological, slope stability, and environmental concerns, as detailed in Document 2.
2. That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee approve the Consultation Details Section of this report be included as part of the ‘brief explanation’ in the Summary of Written and Oral Public Submissions, to be prepared by the Office of the City Clerk and submitted to Council in the report titled, “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of 9 November 2022”, subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.
Carried

3.2
Zoning By-law Amendment - 7700 Copeland Road

1.3.2 - Report - ZBLA - 7700 Copeland Road.pdf

ACS2022-PIE-PS-0142 - Rideau-Goulbourn (21)

Report Recommendations
1. That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council refuse an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 7700 Copeland Road, as shown in Document 1, to allow for the construction of a single residence on a lot where it is within 150 metres of lands zoned Mineral Reserve (MR) and Mineral Reserve Subzone 1 (MR1), as detailed in Document 2.
2. That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee approve the Consultation Details Section of this report be included as part of the ‘brief explanation’ in the Summary of Written and Oral Public Submissions, to be prepared by the Office of the City Clerk and submitted to Council in the report titled, “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of 9 November 2022” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.
Carried as amended
Motion No. ARAC2022-36-01
Moved byS. Moffatt
WHEREAS staff have recommended that the Zoning By-law Amendment for 7700 Copeland Road be refused such that a detached dwelling would not be permitted; and

WHEREAS despite the staff recommendation the subject property was created through a consent to sever in 1991 with the intention of it being a residential lot; and

WHEREAS there is a low likelihood of a new dwelling at this site negatively impacting future aggregate resource extraction in this area;

THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED that the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee change the report recommendation #1 to as follows:

“That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 7700 Copeland Road, as shown in Document 1 to rezone the property from RU to RU[xxxr] to allow for the construction of a single residence on a lot where it is within 150 metres of lands zoned Mineral Reserve (MR) and Mineral Reserve Subzone 1 (MR1), as detailed in Document 2.”
Carried (6 to 0)

3.3
Zoning By-law Amendment – 8005 Jock Trail Road

1.3.3 - Report - ZBLA - 8005 Jock Trail.pdf

ACS2022-PIE-PS-0141 - Rideau-Goulbourn (21)

Report Recommendations
1. That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 8005 Jock Trail, as shown in Document 1, to vary the on-farm diversified use performance standards to accommodate the establishment of a place of assembly, as detailed in Document 2.
2. That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee approve the Consultation Details Section of this report be included as part of the ‘brief explanation’ in the Summary of Written and Oral Public Submissions, to be prepared by the Office of the City Clerk and submitted to Council in the report titled, “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of 9 November 2022” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.
Carried

3.4
Zoning By-law Amendment – 3718 and 3722 John Shaw Road

1.3.4 - Report - ZBLA – 3718 and 3722 John Shaw Road.pdf

ACS2022-PIE-PS-0140 - West Carleton-March (5)

Report Recommendations
1. That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for Part of 3722 and 3718 John Shaw Road, as shown in Document 1, to prohibit residential development on the retained agricultural lands, as detailed in Document 2.
2. That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee approve the Consultation Details Section of this report be included as part of the ‘brief explanation’ in the Summary of Written and Oral Public Submissions, to be prepared by the Office of the City Clerk and submitted to Council in the report titled, “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of November 9, 2022,” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.
Carried