Town of Newmarket
Agenda
Council - Electronic

Meeting #:
Date:	Monday, September 21, 2020
Time:	1:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.
Location:	Streamed live from the Municipal Offices 395 Mulock Drive Newmarket, ON L3Y 4X7

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1.

Public Notices

At this time, the Municipal Offices remain closed to the public. This meeting will be streamed live at newmarket.ca/meetings.

Public Input

Individuals who wish to submit input to Council in relation to an item on this agenda have the following options available.

1. Email your correspondence to by end of day on Sunday, September 20, 2020. Written correspondence received by this date will form part of the public record; or,
2. Make a live remote deputation by joining the virtual meeting using the Town's videoconferencing software and verbally provide your comments over video or telephone. To select this option, you are strongly encouraged to pre-register by emailing your request and contact information to .

2.

Additions & Corrections to the Agenda

Note: Additional items are marked by an asterisk*.

3.

Conflict of Interest Declarations

4.

Public Hearing Matter(s)

How to get involved with planning applications (item 4.1)

Newmarket Council will not be making any final decisions at this meeting in relation to item 4.1, all written and verbal comments will be given to Planning staff to consider in a future report. A report will then be provided to Council at a future Committee of the Whole or Council Meeting.

Residents are encouraged to get involved in the public planning process by submitting written comments or participating in a live deputation through video conferencing during the meeting. To learn more about how to get involved, please email and include your contact information (name and phone number).

4.1

1250 Gorham Street - Zoning By-Law Amendment

Note: Howard Friedman, HBR Planning, will be in attendance to provide a presentation on this matter. 

5.

Presentations & Recognitions

6.

Deputations

7.

Minutes

7.1

Council - Electronic Meeting Minutes of August 31, 2020

• 1. That the Council - Electronic Meeting Minutes of August 31, 2020 be approved.

8.

Reports by Regional Representatives

9.

Consent Items and Recommendations from Committees 

9.1

Committee of the Whole - Electronic Meeting Minutes of September 14, 2020

• 1. That the Committee of the Whole - Electronic Meeting Minutes of September 14, 2020 be received and the recommendations noted within be adopted.

9.1.1

Remote Deputation regarding Zoning By-Law Amendment: 292-294 Court Street

• 1. That the Remote Deputation provided by Deborah Alexander regarding Zoning By-Law Amendment: 292-294 Court Street be received.

9.1.2

Item 7.7 of the Central York Fire Services - Joint Council Committee Meeting of September 1, 2020 Draft Minutes

Note: An amended schedule has been included, with amendments marked in bold.

• 1. That staff be directed to place an amended draft by-law on the agenda for the September 21, 2020 meeting of Council, reflecting the changes identified by the Committee of the Whole; and,
  2. That Council approve the following:
     1. That Fire Services Report JCC-2020-03 Cost Recovery Program (Expansion) dated 2020-09-01 be received; and,
     2. That the Joint Council Committee (JCC) approve this report and authorize staff to implement the updated Town of Newmarket User Fees – Schedule G as amended; and,
     3. That JCC authorize a 12-month pilot of the expanded services within the cost recovery program, with phase 1 to include
        • • natural gas leaks,
          • drug labs/grow ops & clandestine labs,
          • post fire investigations,
          • extraordinary expenses,
          • hydro incidents (down wires) and;
        • Phase 2 (after the 12 month pilot program) to include
          • multi-purpose smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms
          • elevator rescues (non-emergency); and,
     4. That JCC approve an additional 7 hours for the Accounts Administrator permanent part time position which is an increase from 21 hours (FTE 0.6) to 28 hours (FTE 0.8) per week.

9.1.3

Extending the 30 Minute Downtown Parking Restrictions on Main Street

• 1. That the report entitled Extending the 30 Minute Downtown Parking Restrictions on Main Street dated September 14, 2020 be received; and,
  2. That Council approve the amendments to Parking By-law 2019-63 as contained in Appendix A; and,
  3. That staff undertake public consultation with the Main Street Newmarket Business Improvement Area to determine the impact of the parking change; and,
  4. That staff report back on the findings of the public consultation, and any recommendations to further amend Main Street parking restrictions by Q1 2021; and,
  5. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

9.1.4

Continued Transition of Regulatory By-laws to the Administrative Monetary Penalty System

• 1. That the report entitled Continued Transition of Regulatory By-laws to the Administrative Monetary Penalty System dated September 14, 2020 be received; and,
  2. That Council amend the AMPS By-law 2019-62; and,
  3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

9.1.5

Zoning By-Law Amendment 292-294 Court Street

• 1. That the report entitled Zoning By-Law Amendment 292-294 Court Street dated September 14, 2020 be received; and,
  2. That the application for Zoning By-Law amendment, as submitted by Jawad Ali, for lands known municipally as 292-294 Court Street, be approved, and that staff be directed to present the Zoning By-law amendment to Council for approval, substantially in accordance with Schedule 1; and,
  3. That staff be directed to do all things necessary to give effect to the recommendations in this report; and,
  4. That Deborah Alexander, of Alexander Planning Inc., 72 Herefordshire Crescent, East Gwillimbury, L9N 0N6, be notified of this action.

9.1.6

Site Specific Exemption to Interim Control By-law 2019-04 for 181 Beechwood Crescent

• 1. That the report entitled Site Specific Exemption to Interim Control By-law 2019-04 for subject property 181 Beechwood Crescent dated September 14^th, 2020 be deferred to the Committee of the Whole meeting of October 5, 2020.

9.1.7

Central York Fire Services – Joint Council Committee Meeting Minutes of March 3, 2020

• 1. That the Central York Fire Services – Joint Council Committee Meeting Minutes of March 3, 2020 be received.

9.1.8

Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of March 3, 2020

• 1. That the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of March 3, 2020 be received.

9.1.9

Motion - Commercial Rooftop Patios (Councillor Kwapis)

• Whereas the Planning Act allows municipalities to amend its comprehensive zoning by-law from time-to-time; and,

  Whereas it is appropriate to update the Town’s comprehensive zoning by-law from time-to-time to address new circumstances, market demands, and to ensure that desirable emerging and innovative uses are permitted; and,

  Whereas ‘Commercial Rooftop Patios’ are currently defined in the Town’s comprehensive zoning by-law but are not specifically permitted or prohibited in any zone, or permitted in combination with any use;

  Therefore be it resolved as follows:

  1. That staff be directed to schedule a Statutory Public Meeting for the purpose of outlining specific use permissions related to ‘Commercial Rooftop Patios’, addressing matters such as:
     • maximum size (percentage of rooftop or gross floor area)
     • associated uses for which a ‘Commercial Rooftop Patio’ may be permitted
     • design (i.e. site plan) requirements
     • compliance with licensing and noise by-laws

10.

By-laws

2020-49 A By-law to amend fees and charges by-law 2019-79 being a By-law to adopt Fees And Charges For Services Or Activities Provided By The Town Of Newmarket (Central York Fire Services).
2020-50 A By-law to amend by-law 2019-63, as amended, being a by-law to regulate parking within the Town of Newmarket.
(Schedule IV – No Parking and Schedule VI Parking for Restricted Periods).
2020-51 A By-law to amend By-law 2019-62 being a By-law to implement an Administrative Monetary Penalty System in the Town of Newmarket.
2020-52 A By-law to Amend Zoning By-law 2010-40, with respect to the lands located at 292-294 Court Street, being Lot 5 on Plan 25.

• 1. That By-laws 2020-49, 2020-50, 2020-51, and 2020-52 be enacted.

11.

Notices of Motions

12.

Motions Where Notice has Already been Provided

13.

New Business

14.

Closed Session (if required)

15.

Confirmatory By-law

2020-53 A By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the September 21, 2020 Council meeting

• 1. That By-law 2020-53 be enacted.

16.

Adjournment