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What was decided (3 motions)
2 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
(on behalf of Councillor D. Deans) That, in order to provide staff adequate time to respond to a request from Councillor Deans regarding the preparation of the next Omnibus Zoning By-law Amendments report, the Planning Committee approve that the following item be added to the agenda for consideration at its meeting today, pursuant to Section 89 (3) of the Procedure By-law: Direction regarding minor Zoning By-law Amendment to facilitate the ability to develop larger community facilities
Moved by Councillor R. Brockington
Carried
(on behalf of Councillor D. Deans) WHEREAS the property at 1770 Heatherington was discussed in the Affordable Housing Capital Plan 2020 , considered by the Community and Protective Services committee in June 2002; and WHEREAS community organizations have expressed interested in developing community uses on the site, such as community and recreation facilities, and could host a community hub in keeping with the Council approved Building Better Revitalized Neighbourhoods Study, and WHEREAS the site is currently zoned IG1 where a recreation and athletic facility is permitted as-of-right, provided it is not larger than 300 sqm; and WHEREAS the size of the facilities needed to host the range of community needs are generally much bigger, up to 1700 sqm, and therefore would need a minor rezoning in order to permit the larger space; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Planning Committee direct staff in Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development to include the minor zoning amendment required to facilitate the ability to develop the larger community facilities, in the upcoming Omnibus Zoning By-law Amendments report.
Moved by Councillor R. Brockington
Carried
(on behalf of Councillor K. Egli) WHEREAS St. Mary’s Orthodox Coptic Church has applied for a rezoning to permit a new 2,130 square metre ancillary community centre building, which is primarily intended for use by the existing church community, as well as an expanded and reconfigured surface parking lot; and WHEREAS the rezoning proposal would involve the demolition of three dwellings; WHEREAS there are a number of near-by parking lots that are largely unused on weekends when St. Mary’s Orthodox Coptic Church requires parking; WHEREAS St. Mary’s Orthodox Coptic Church is located in an area with abundant surface parking lots, including office buildings and Knoxdale Public School, that are not well used on the weekends and evenings, and have potential for shared parking arrangements; WHEREAS St. Mary’s Orthodox Coptic Church has entered into an agreement with the medical building at 139 Greenbank Road, which is located less than 150 metres away to provide overflow parking for Church on weekends; WHEREAS St. Mary’s Orthodox Coptic Church is also the owner of lands on the east side of Greenbank Road identified as Property Identifier Numbers 04651-0240 and 04651-0241 (173 and 175 Greenbank Road) which is presently vacant which could be used for parking for the Church; and WHEREAS entering into an agreement for shared parking or using another property owned by St. Mary’s Orthodox Coptic Church can reduce the number of parking spots required for parking on the St. Mary’s Orthodox Co