Town of Newmarket

Minutes

Special Committee of the Whole - Electronic

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
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Location:
Streamed live from the Municipal Offices
395 Mulock Drive
Newmarket, ON L3Y 4X7
Members Present:
  • Mayor Taylor
  • Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Vegh
  • Councillor Simon
  • Councillor Woodhouse
  • Councillor Twinney
  • Councillor Morrison
  • Councillor Kwapis
  • Councillor Broome
  • Councillor Bisanz
Staff Present:
  • P. Noehammer, Commissioner of Development & Infrastructure Services
  • I. McDougall, Commissioner of Community Services
  • M. Mayes, Acting Commissioner of Corporate Services
  • L. Lyons, Director of Legislative Services/Town Clerk
  • K. Saini, Deputy Town Clerk
  • J. Unger, Acting Director of Planning & Building Services
  • A. Cammaert, Acting Manager of Planning Services
  • A. Walkom, Legislative Coordinator
  • J. Grossi, Legislative Coordinator

​For consideration by Council on October 13, 2020.
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 PM.
Mayor Taylor in the Chair.

1.
Notice
 

Mayor Taylor advised that the Municipal Offices were closed to the public and that this meeting was streamed live at Newmarket.ca/meetings. Residents who would like to provide comment on an item on this agenda were encouraged to provide their feedback in writing through email to Legislative Services at clerks@newmarket.ca or by joining the meeting electronically through video or telephone. He advised residents that their comments would form part of the public record.

2.
Additions & Corrections to the Agenda
 

The Clerk advised of the following additions to the agenda:

  • Item 6.2.1: Written Correspondence related to the Established Neighbourhood Compatibility Study provided by Ted Bomers.
  • Item 6.2.2: Written Correspondence related to the Established Neighbourhood Compatibility Study provided by Dan Cannistra.
  • Item 6.2.3: Written Correspondence related to the Established Neighbourhood Compatibility Study provided by Joan Stonehocker.
  • Item 6.2.4: Written Correspondence related to the Established Neighbourhood Compatibility Study provided by Janet Wong.
  • Moved by:Councillor Woodhouse
    Seconded by:Councillor Kwapis
    1. That the additions to the agenda be approved.


    Carried

3.
Conflict of Interest Declarations
 

None.

4.
Presentations & Recognitions
 

None.

5.
Deputations
 

None.

6.
Items
 

6.1
Established Neighborhoods Compatibility Study
This item has attachments. 

1.2020.09.22 Special Committee of the Whole Presentation.pdf

The Acting Director of Planning and Building Services provided an introduction to the presentation which included a background of the issue and the goals of the study.

Blair Scorgie of SvN Planning provided a presentation to Council regarding the Established Neighborhoods Compatibility Study. The presentation began with a detailed overview of the policy recommendations of the report, including amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law.

The presentation proceeded with a number of graphical depictions of properties to show what features would comply with the proposed policy recommendations. The presentation concluded with the next steps for the study and when it would return to Council.

Members of Council queried the presenter on the size of homes allowed as measured by lot coverage, how grading of the property could affect compliance, the impact of architectural style and the effect of nearby developments on established neighbourhoods.

The Acting Director of Planning and Building Services provided Council with the expected timeline for the final report and draft by-law amendments to be presented to Council.

  • Moved by:Councillor Twinney
    Seconded by:Councillor Morrison
    1. That the presentation provided by Blair Scorgie, SvN, regarding the Established Neighbourhoods Compatibility Study be received; and,
    2. That sub-items 6.2.1, 6.2.2, 6.2.3, and 6.2.4 being written correspondence provided by Ted Bomers, Dan Cannistra, Joan Stonehocker, and Janet Wong regarding the Established Neighbourhoods Compatability Study be received.


    Carried

6.2
Established Neighbourhoods Compatibility Study Written Correspondence
 

Note: Items 6.1 and 6.2 were dealt with together.

7.
Adjournment
 

  • Moved by:Councillor Kwapis
    Seconded by:Councillor Woodhouse
    1. That the meeting be adjourned at 3:36 PM.


    Carried
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