Planning Committee

MINUTES

Thursday, September 12, 2024

9:30 A.m. - 10:30 A.m.

Council Chambers, Brantford City Hall

58 Dalhousie Street, Brantford

Present:

• Councillor Sicoli
• Councillor Sless
• Councillor McCreary
• Councillor Carpenter

Regrets:

• Mayor Davis
• Councillor Van Tilborg

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1.

Roll Call

Councillor Sicoli called the meeting to order and roll call was confirmed.

2.

Declarations of Conflicts of Interest

There were no declarations of conflict of interest.

3.

Separation of Items for Consideration and Consent Items for Discussion Purposes

• Moved by Councillor McCreary
  Seconded by Councillor Sless

  THAT all Items for consideration and consent (6.1 and 6.2) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED.

  Yes (4)

  Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, and Councillor Sicoli

  Carried (4 to 0)

  The following items were subject to the vote and carried accordingly:

  
  

6.

Items for Consideration/Consent

6.1

Items for Consideration

6.1.1

601 Park Road North – Telecommunications Application No. AS-04-23 [Financial Impact – None], 2024-517

• 1. THAT Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) BE ADVISED that pursuant to Report 2024-517, the City of Brantford has no concerns and concurs with Rogers Communications Inc.’s proposed location of a telecommunications tower to be located at 601 Park Road North; and,
  2. THAT Staff BE DIRECTED by Council to issue a Letter of Concurrence to ISED for the proposed telecommunications tower at 601 Park Road North.

6.2

Consent Items

6.2.1

Minutes

6.2.1.1

Planning Committee - August 15, 2024

• THAT the minutes of the August 15, 2024 meeting of the Planning Committee BE APPROVED

   

4.

Statutory Public Meetings

The Chair read the following statement:

"There is one Public Meeting on today’s agenda. The Public Meetings are held in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act. The purpose of the hearing is to discuss the planning application and to hear from the public either in support or against the application. At the end of each of the public meeting, the Committee will pass a recommendation which is generally considered for a final decision at the next meeting of Council.

The name of anyone who speaks in regards to any item will appear within the meeting minutes. Anyone wishing notice of any further proceedings regarding the application should also provide their name and address to the Clerk’s office. We ask that members of the public in attendance today to speak to an item, please ensure that you add your contact information to the sign-in sheet located at the delegates table.

The Applicant will speak first, followed by Municipal Staff and then the Public. Each will have up to 10 minutes to speak, inclusive of questions from the Committee. The Applicant will then have up to 5 minutes to provide clarification to any questions or issues raised during the meeting."

4.1

Zoning By-law Amendment PZ-10-24 – 128 King George Road [Financial Impact – None], 2024-335

Ruschika Angrish, appeared before the Committee and provided an overview of the application. A PowerPoint Presentation was made and a copy placed in the meeting folder. The applicant is seeking approval to construct a one-storey dental office and associated parking area with 11 surface parking spaces, including one accessible parking space. The agent answered various questions from the Committee.

The Committee did not request to see the staff presentation however, Sean House, Senior Project Manager - Development Planning, appeared before the Committee and answered various questions.

There were no members of the public who appeared virtually or in person to speak to the application.

The agent did not have any clarifying statements. 

• Moved by Councillor McCreary
  Seconded by Councillor Carpenter
  1. THAT Zoning By-law Amendment Application PZ-10-24, submitted by Patrick David Trottier Architect, on behalf of property owner Mellors Dental Facilities Limited, affecting the land municipally addressed as 128 King George Road, to amend the zoning from “Residential Type 1A” (R1A) to “General Commercial –107 Zone” (C8-107) with site-specific provisions to facilitate the development of a dental office, BE APPROVED in accordance with the applicable provisions outlined in Section 9.2 of Report 2024-335; and,
  2. THAT pursuant to Section 34(18.2) of the Planning Act, R.S.O 1990, c. P.13 the following statement SHALL BE INCLUDED in the Notice of Decision: “Regard has been had for all written and oral submissions received from the public before the decision was made in relation to this planning matter, as discussed in Section 9.4 of Report 2024-335.”

  Yes (4)

  Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, and Councillor Sicoli

  Carried (4 to 0)

5.

Delegations/Presentations

There are no presentations or delegations.

7.

Resolutions

There were no Resolutions.

8.

Notices of Motion

There were no Notices of Motion.

9.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 9:51am.