The Georgina Record

Council Meeting

November 15, 2023

Who was there

Present (7): Charlene Biggerstaff, Lee Dale, Naomi Davison, Dan Fellini, Dale Kerr Genge, Dave Neeson, Margaret Quirk

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (12 motions)

10 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the November 15, 2023 Council agenda, with the following addendum items, be adopted; Item No. 10.1.b(a), Additional comments from Davies Howe, Agent Item No. 13.1, Notice of motion from Councillor Dale Item 10.1.a, Additional correspondence from Jacqueline Kucharchuk, Jamie and Christina Jerome, Mark Ouelette Item 10.1.b, Additional correspondence from Thu Tran and Andy Nham, Kim Empringham of York Region Federation of Agriculture, Kevin Hutchings
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Fellini
Carried
That the Council meeting recess at 7:13pm due to technical difficulties with the livestreaming of the meeting for the public.
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Genge
Carried
That Council receive Report No. DS-2023-0098, prepared by the Development Planning Division, Development Services Department dated November 15, 2023, respecting Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications made by Humphries Planning Group Inc. (c/o Rosemarie Humphries) on behalf of The Cannington Group (c/o David McCrossan) for the property municipally addressed as 30944 Highway 48, Pefferlaw and legally described as Part of Lots 24 and 25, Concession 7 (G); That Staff report further to Council following the assessment of all Town Department and external agency comments presented in Report No. DS-2023-0098 as well as any comments raised by the public and Council at the Public Meeting; and, That Staff provide written notice of the next public meeting, a minimum of two weeks in advance of the date of said meeting, to the following: Any person or public body that has requested to be notified of any future public meetings; and, Any person or public body that has requested to be notified of Council’s decision regarding the approval or refusal of the subject applications.
Moved by Councillor Dale, seconded by Regional Councillor Davison
Carried
That Council receive Report No. DS-2023-0097 prepared by the Planning Policy Division, Development Services Department, dated November 15, 2023, respecting a proposed Countryside Zoning By-law, an amendment to Zoning By-law 500 and associated Official Plan Amendment; That Council pass the proposed Countryside Zoning By-law No. 600 (November 2023) and the By-law to amend Zoning By-law 500 to remove the Countryside Area, save and except for provisions related to Agriculture-Related Uses (Section 2.231) and On-Farm Diversified Uses (Sections 2.240 and 5.23) in Zoning By-law No. 600; That pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, in the event minor revisions are necessary to the proposed Countryside Zoning By-law (November 2023) or the amendment to Zoning By-law 500, further notice shall not be required; That Council pass a by-law to enact Amendment No. 148 to the Town of Georgina Official Plan which amends Section 8.1.12 to permit up to three dwelling units (i.e. one single detached dwelling and up to two accessory apartments, one being in the single detached dwelling and the other in a detached building) on a lot that permits a single detached dwelling in the Agricultural Protection Area and Rural Area designations; That Staff consult with the Georgina Agricultural Advisory Committee, the York Region Federation of Agriculture and other stakeholders, and report back to Council in Q2 of 2024 with recommendations for amendments to Zoning By-law No. 600 to implement provision
Moved by Regional Councillor Davison, seconded by Councillor Dale
Carried
That Council receive correspondence from Paul Calandra, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, concerning Strong Mayor Powers and Eligibility for Building Faster Fund, advising that Strong Mayor Powers have been expanded to Heads of Council.
Moved by Councillor Fellini, seconded by Regional Councillor Davison
Carried
That the following bylaws be adopted and that staff update the Countryside Zoning Bylaw No. 600 to reflect today's discussions prior to signing; 1. Countryside Zoning Bylaw No. 600 (November 2023) 1. Countryside Zoning By-law No. 600.pdf 2. SCHEDULE A - AREA COVERED BY THIS BY-LAW.pdf 3. SCHEDULE B - ZONING SCHEDULES.pdf 4. SCHEDULE C - DETAILED ILLUSTRATIONS.pdf 5. SCHEDULE D - SOURCE WATER PROTECTION AREAS.pdf 6. APPENDIX 1 - LSRCA REGULATION LIMIT.pdf 7. APPENDIX 2 - MINISTER'S ZONING ORDER.pdf 8. APPENDIX 3 - PLANNED WIDTH OF STREET ALLOWANCE.pdf 2. Bylaw Number 2023-0085 (PL-2) adopting Official Plan Amendment No. 148 1. Additional Dwelling Unit in Detached Building Official Plan Amendment.pdf 2. Schedule A - Location Map.pdf 3. Bylaw Number 500-2023-0006 (PL-5) amending Zoning Bylaw 500 to remove certain lands from applicability to Zoning Bylaw 500 that are outside the settlement areas
Moved by Councillor Dale, seconded by Councillor Biggerstaff
Referred
That the following bylaw be adopted; 1. Bylaw Number 2023-0086 (COU-2) confirming proceedings of Council on November 15, 2023 1. Bylaw 2023-0086 Confirming proceedings of Council on November 15, 2023.pdf
Moved by Councillor Genge, seconded by Councillor Fellini
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 11:33pm
Moved by Regional Councillor Davison, seconded by Councillor Dale
Carried
1. That Council receive Report No. DS-2023-0098, prepared by the Development Planning Division, Development Services Department dated November 15, 2023, respecting Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications made by Humphries Planning Group Inc. (c/o Rosemarie Humphries) on behalf of The Cannington Group (c/o David McCrossan) for the property municipally addressed as 30944 Highway 48, Pefferlaw and legally described as Part of Lots 24 and 25, Concession 7 (G); 2. That Staff report further to Council following the assessment of all Town Department and external agency comments presented in Report No. DS-2023-0098 as well as any comments raised by the public and Council at the Public Meeting; and, 3. That Staff provide written notice of the next public meeting, a minimum of two weeks in advance of the date of said meeting, to the following: a. Any person or public body that has requested to be notified of any future public meetings; and, 7 b. Any person or public body that has requested to be notified of Council’s decision regarding the approval or refusal of the subject applications.
Moved by Councillor Dale, seconded by Regional Councillor Davison
Carried
1. That Council receive Report No. DS-2023-0097 prepared by the Planning Policy Division, Development Services Department, dated November 15, 2023, respecting a proposed Countryside Zoning By-law, an amendment to Zoning By-law 500 and associated Official Plan Amendment; 2. That Council pass the proposed Countryside Zoning By-law No. 600 (November 2023) and the By-law to amend Zoning By-law 500 to remove the Countryside Area, save and except for provisions related to Agriculture-Related Uses 10 (Section 2.231) and On-Farm Diversified Uses (Sections 2.240 and 5.23) in Zoning By-law No. 600; 3. That pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, in the event minor revisions are necessary to the proposed Countryside Zoning By-law (November 2023) or the amendment to Zoning By-law 500, further notice shall not be required; 4. That Council pass a by-law to enact Amendment No. 148 to the Town of Georgina Official Plan which amends Section 8.1.12 to permit up to three dwelling units (i.e. one single detached dwelling and up to two accessory apartments, one being in the single detached dwelling and the other in a detached building) on a lot that permits a single detached dwelling in the Agricultural Protection Area and Rural Area designations; 5. That Staff consult with the Georgina Agricultural Advisory Committee, the York Region Federation of Agriculture and other stakeholders, and report back to Council in Q2 of 2024 with recommendations for amendments to Zoning By-law No. 600 to i
Moved by Regional Councillor Davison, seconded by Councillor Dale
Carried
That the following bylaws be adopted and that staff update the Countryside Zoning Bylaw No. 600 to reflect today's discussions prior to signing; 1. Countryside Zoning Bylaw No. 600 (November 2023) 2. Bylaw Number 2023-0085 (PL-2) adopting Official Plan Amendment No. 148 3. Bylaw Number 500-2023-0006 (PL-5) amending Zoning Bylaw 500 to remove certain lands from applicability to Zoning Bylaw 500 that are outside the settlement areas
Moved by Councillor Dale, seconded by Councillor Biggerstaff
Referred
13 That the following bylaw be adopted; 1. Bylaw Number 2023-0086 (COU-2) confirming proceedings of Council on November 15, 2023
Moved by Councillor Genge, seconded by Councillor Fellini
Carried

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