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Home My WebLink AboutJune 20, 2022 - Special Council Draft Special Council Meeting Minutes June 20, 2022 Hybrid Electronic Meeting Council Chambers 2:00 pm Present: Mayor David Ryan Councillors: D. Pickles Also Present: M. Carpino - Chief Administrative Officer K. Bentley - Director, City Development & CBO P. Bigioni - Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor S. Boyd - Fire Chief S. Douglas-Murray - Director, Community Services B. Duffield - Director, Operations J. Eddy - Director, Human Resources J. Flowers - CEO & Director of Public Libraries, Pickering Public Library R. Holborn - Director, Engineering Services F. Jadoon - Director, Economic Development & Strategic Projects S. Karwowski - Director, Finance & Treasurer S. Cassel - City Clerk J. Halsall - Division Head, Finance P. Helgesen - Acting, Division Head, Water Resources & Development Services C. Rose - Chief Planner D. Jacobs - Manager, Policy & Geomatics A. Mostert - Manager, Landscape & Parks Development N. Surti - Manager, Development Review & Urban Design P. Furnell - Supervisor, Building Permits R. Perera - Deputy Clerk J. Bekramchand - Senior Financial Analyst, Capital & Debt Management C. Kong - Senior Financial Analyst, Capital & Debt Management I. Marouchko - Senior Water Resources Engineer P. Wirch - Principal Planner, Policy K. Ashe M. Brenner S. Butt C. Doody-Hamilton B. McLean – arrived at 2:45 p.m. 1. Roll Call Draft Special Council Meeting Minutes June 20, 2022 Hybrid Electronic Meeting Council Chambers 2:00 pm The City Clerk certified that all Members of Council were present and participating in- person, save and except Councillor McLean. 2. Disclosure of Interest No disclosures of interest were noted. 3. Statutory Public Meetings 3.1 Director, Finance & Treasurer, Report FIN 09-22 Statutory Public Meeting Regarding Proposed 2022 Development Charge By-law and Background Study A statutory public meeting was held in accordance with the Development Charges Act, 1997. Stan Karwowski, Director, Finance & Treasurer, provided introductory remarks and introduced Sean-Michael Stephen, Managing Partner, Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. Sean-Michael Stephen, Managing Partner, Watson & Associates Economists Ltd., joined the meeting via video connection to speak to the City’s Development Charges Background Study. Through the aid of a PDF presentation, Mr. Stephen discussed the purpose of the public meeting and development charges (D.C.s), and the Study process. He provided information regarding anticipated development, calculated D.C. charges, impact of D.C.s on affordability, updates to D.C. policies, and the next steps in the process. A question and answer period ensued between Members of Council and Mr. Stephen regarding: • clarification regarding the process to increase D.C.s; • whether the percentage of a building expansion which was exempted from D.C.s was limited to the floor area prior to the first enlargement to ensure that the floor area cannot be continually increased through smaller additions; • clarification regarding the D.C. calculation for Seaton; • the percentage of the capital costs for new development which would be absorbed by D.C.s and how the remainder of the costs would be covered; • clarification regarding the calculation of D.C.s for residential intensification within existing residential structures and whether the Kingston Road Corridor intensification would be subject to full D.C.s for redevelopment; • the D.C.s for different types of dwelling units and whether dwelling types with higher intensification, such as apartment buildings/condominium Draft Special Council Meeting Minutes June 20, 2022 Hybrid Electronic Meeting Council Chambers 2:00 pm buildings, would have lower D.C.s and whether this was consistent through out the GTA; • the percentage of the costs for the City Centre with regards to the total capital costs for recreational services; • how benefits for existing development were measured; • clarification regarding measuring lifestyle as a factor in housing decisions; and, • whether colleges would be included in statutory D.C. exemptions. The Chair called for delegations from the public for the Statutory Meeting and no individuals were present to delegate. A question and answer period ensued between Members of Council and staff regarding: • the average percentage of D.C.s which cover new growth and the anticipated impact of the proposed new Development Charges By-law to residential and non-residential taxpayers; • whether the D.C. component was the maximum that could be made based on the conducted research; and, • how the City measures affordable housing in comparison to GTA municipalities, excluding Toronto. Moved by Councillor Doody-Hamilton Seconded by Councillor Pickles Recommendation: 1. That Report FIN 09-22 of the Director, Finance & Treasurer be received; 2. That Council receive for information the City of Pickering – Development Charges Background Study prepared by Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. dated May 11, 2022; 3. That all submissions made at the June 20th Public Meeting or received in writing from the public by June 25th be referred to staff and to Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. for consideration in preparation of the final Development Charge recommendations and By-law for Council’s consideration on July 11th; and, 4. That the appropriate City officials be authorized to take the actions necessary to implement these recommendations. Carried Draft Special Council Meeting Minutes June 20, 2022 Hybrid Electronic Meeting Council Chambers 2:00 pm 4. Delegations 4.1 Adam Layton, Principal, Evans Planning Inc. Re: Report PLN 32-22 Proposed Community Benefits Charge Strategy and By-law Proposed Changes to the Parkland Conveyance By-law Adam Layton, Principal, Evans Planning Inc., appeared before Council to speak to the proposed Community Benefits Charge Strategy and By-law and the proposed changes to the Parkland Conveyance By-law. Mr. Layton noted that he was present on behalf of his clients, Brock Dersan Developments, who were currently undergoing site plan approval for their development. He provided information regarding the development noting that it contained a stacked back-to-back townhouse component with rooftop access for private amenity space. He added that in reviewing the draft CBC by-law, it lacked clarity on certain terms, and asked that the proposed By-law be as clear as possible with respect to how the terms storey and grade or established grade were defined. He noted that both terms were important as the number of storeys for a building may determine where a Community Benefit Charge could be imposed. He added that he was also looking for clarity in how the storeys would be calculated with respect to established grade. He added that they were not in opposition to the intent of the proposed by- law and were seeking clarification on the types of units the proposed by-law would capture. 5. Matters for Consideration 5.1 Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 32-22 Proposed Community Benefits Charge Strategy and By-law Proposed Changes to the Parkland Conveyance By-law Kyle Bentley, Director, City Development & CBO, provided introductory remarks noting that staff had prepared a report regarding the Community Benefits Charge Strategy and parkland dedication by-law with consultation from Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. Sean-Michael Stephen, Managing Partner, Watson & Associates Economists Ltd., joined the meeting via video connection to speak to the City’s Community Benefits Charges (C.B.C.) Strategy and Parkland Conveyance By-law. Through the aid of a PDF presentation Mr. Stephen outlined the purpose of the Study, the Study process, and legislative requirements. He further provided information on anticipated growth in C.B.C. eligible developments, services included under Draft Special Council Meeting Minutes June 20, 2022 Hybrid Electronic Meeting Council Chambers 2:00 pm C.B.C., the proposed C.B.C. By-law and Parkland Conveyance By-law. Mr. Stephen concluded his delegation by outlining the next steps in the process. Resolution #924/22 Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Brenner That Council take a short recess due to a drop in the livestream feed of the Meeting. Carried Council recessed at 3:20 p.m. and reconvened at 3:32 p.m. Upon reconvening, and the livestream being reinstated, the City Clerk certified that all Members of Council were present and participating in-person. A question and answer period ensued between Members of Council, staff, and Mr. Stephen regarding: • clarification regarding In-Kind contributions; and, • how a storey would be defined and whether a green roof would be considered a storey under the proposed by-law. A further question and answer period ensued between Members of Council and staff regarding: • how to determine whether a parkland conveyance or cash-in-lieu would be most suitable for a development application; • how the CBC would be applicable alongside parkland conveyance and cash-in-lieu; • the difference in criteria between the Parkland Conveyance By-law and the proposed CBC By-law; and, • whether the proposed CBC By-law would consider green roofs and greening. Resolution #925/22 Moved by Councillor Butt Seconded by Councillor Doody-Hamilton That Report PLN 32-22 of the Director, City Development & CBO, respecting the proposed City of Pickering Community Benefits Charges Strategy and Community Draft Special Council Meeting Minutes June 20, 2022 Hybrid Electronic Meeting Council Chambers 2:00 pm Benefits Charges By-law, and proposed changes to the City of Pickering Parkland Conveyance By-law, be received for information. Carried 6. Confirmation By-law By-law 7943/22 Councillor Pickles, seconded by Councillor Brenner moved for leave to introduce a by-law of the City of Pickering to confirm the proceedings of June 20, 2022. Carried 7. Adjournment Moved by Councillor McLean Seconded by Councillor Doody-Hamilton That the meeting be adjourned. Carried The meeting adjourned at 4:01 pm Dated this 20th of June, 2022. David Ryan, Mayor Susan Cassel, City Clerk