Planning and Environment Committee meeting, February 6, 2024
Attendance
Councillor Priya Raman (Ward 2) chaired the meeting. Present were Councillor Tom Beaudry (Ward 3), Councillor Arjun Sidhu (Ward 5), Councillor Helen Marchetti (Ward 6), and Mayor Danielle Okafor-Price (ex officio). City staff included General Manager, Infrastructure and Planning Samuel Adeyemi and a Senior Planner. No regrets were filed.
Delegations
- A resident from the Downtown neighbourhood spoke in support of the proposed zoning changes on Mercer Street to encourage new shops and offices.
- A representative from the Downtown Wrenford Business Improvement Area asked for clearer signage rules for summer patios and requested more outdoor seating space along Water Street.
Reports and decisions
The committee reviewed several requests to update our zoning, traffic, and planning rules. Here is what you need to know about each decision.
- Development cost charges for 2025 projects. The committee reviewed the updated charges needed to fund new infrastructure and community amenities for Wrenford's growing neighbourhoods. The committee recommended that Council approve the updated charges. Carried.
- Zoning By-law 2016-040 amendment for 42 Mercer Street. The committee reviewed a request to change permitted uses at this location to allow for small retail and office spaces. The committee recommended approval. Carried.
- Rezoning of property at 14 Mercer Street. The committee reviewed a request to rezone this lot to allow for a mixed-use building with ground-floor retail and upper-level apartments. The committee recommended approval. Carried.
- Site plan control exemption at 12 Water Street. The committee reviewed a request to exempt a minor building renovation from site plan control requirements to speed up the process. The committee recommended approval. Carried.
- Official Plan amendment. The committee reviewed a proposed update to the City of Wrenford Official Plan to align with recent provincial housing targets. The committee recommended approval. Carried.
- Traffic and Parking By-law 2014-075 amendment for bus stop shelter locations. The committee reviewed a request to install new shelters near the Downtown Transit Terminal and along Tamsin Street. The committee recommended approval. Carried.
You can view the full reports and supporting documents online at any time.
By-laws
None were passed. Committees recommend by-laws; Council passes them.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m.