City Council Meeting

Approving Council minutes from April 8, 2024

That the Council minutes of April 8, 2024, be approved.

Approving consent items including property acquisition, organics facility contract amendment, and 2023 investment report

That Report of Closed Session – Property Acquisition, Report of Closed Session – Agreement, 2023 Investment Report, Report FCSFS24-007, Contract Amendment for Consulting Services to support the Peterborough Organics Facility Project, Report MOENV24-002, Update regarding Little Lake Fireworks Platform, Report MOENV24-010, Request for Reinstatement of Draft Plans of Subdivision 15T- 10504 and 15T-05503, 4571 Guthrie Drive, 2006 and 2011 McNamara Road, Report IPGPL24-010 and Canada Day Celebrations, Report CSRS24-006 be approved on Consent.

That Report of Closed Session – Property Acquisition, Report of Closed Session – Agreement, 2023 Investment Report, Report FCSFS24-007, Contract Amendment for Consulting Services to support the Peterb

Roads & Infrastructure

Economic Development

Rezone 1113 Clonsilla Avenue to R.5-365 residential

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report IPGPL24-007, dated April 22, 2024, of the Commissioner of Infrastructure, Planning and Growth Management (Acting) as follows: a) That Section 3.9, Exceptions of Zoning By-law 1997-123 be amended to add Exception 365, which identifies site-specific regulations for the development of 1113 Clonsilla Avenue in accordance with the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Exhibit D of Report IPGPL24-007; and, b) That the subject property be rezoned from R.1, 1m, 2m – Residential District to R.5-365 – Residential District in accordance with the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Exhibit D of Report IPGPL24-007.

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report IPGPL24-007, dated April 22, 2024, of the Commissioner of Infrastructure, Planning and Growth Management (Acting) as follows: a) That Sectio

Housing & Homelessness

Zoning & Planning

Rezone Sherbrooke Street properties to R.5-361

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report IPGPL24-009, as amended, dated April 22, 2024, of the Commissioner, Infrastructure, Planning and Growth Management (Acting) as follows: a) That Section 3.9, Exceptions of the Zoning By-law 1997-123 be amended by adding Exception Number 361 to prescribe site-specific regulations to a portion of the property in accordance with the draft amendment attached as Exhibit D to Report IPGPL24-009; b) That Section 236.3 be amended to reflect site-specific changes that would result from the introduction of a line of severance, and having the effect of reducing the size of the property at 1509 Sherbrooke St. which is zoned SP.206 ‘Public Service District’ in accordance with the draft amendment attached as Exhibit D to Report IPGPL24-009 c) That the subject property be rezoned from D.1 to R.5-361-‘H’ and SP.206 to R.5- 361-H Residential District, in accordance with the draft amendment attached as Exhibit ‘D’ to Report IPGPL24-009 d) That the ‘H’ – Holding Symbol be removed from the lands zoned R.5-361-H at such time that: i. The lands zoned R.5-361-H, which includes a portion of 1509 Sherbrooke Street, 1529 and 1533 Sherbrooke Street are consolidated; ii. A payment of $3,988.35 for the downstream sanitary sewer upgrades is received by the City; iii. The Owner has paid cash-in-lieu of parkland dedication to the City in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act, R.S.O 1990 c.P.13 and the City’s Parkland Dedication By-law; v. Pedestrian connections to the nearest transit stop are fully investigated and arranged, to the satisfaction of Transportation Engineering Staff; vi. A Road widening is conveyed to the City of Peterborough along the Sherbrooke Street Frontage as prescribed in “I”: Road Allowance Widths of the Official Plan; and vii. 1-foot reserves are established along open sides of road frontage to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report IPGPL24-009, as amended, dated April 22, 2024, of the Commissioner, Infrastructure, Planning and Growth Management (Acting) as follows: a) T

Transit & Active Transportation

Endorse Duguay for FCM Board; fund up to $4,000

That General Committee approve the recommendation, as amended, outlined in Report COU24-002, dated April 22, 2024 of the Mayor as follows: WHEREAS the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) represents the interests of member municipalities on policy and program matters that fall within federal jurisdiction; WHEREAS FCM’s Board of Directors is comprised of elected municipal officials from all regions and sizes of communities to form a broad base of support and provide FCM with the united voice required to carry the municipal message to the federal government; and WHEREAS FCM’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) is held in conjunction with the Annual Conference and Trade Show, followed by the election of FCM’s Board of Directors; BE IT RESOLVED that Council of the City of Peterborough endorse Councillor Kevin Duguay to stand for election on FCM’s Board of Directors for the period starting in June 2024 and ending June 2025; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council assumes all costs up to $4000 from the Mayor's budget associated with Councillor Kevin Duguay attending FCM’s Board of Directors meetings.

That General Committee approve the recommendation, as amended, outlined in Report COU24-002, dated April 22, 2024 of the Mayor as follows: WHEREAS the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) repre

Intergovernmental Relations

Budget & Finance

Governance & Procedure

Receiving Report IPGPL24-005 for information

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report IPGPL24-005, dated April 22, 2024 of the Commissioner, Infrastructure, Planning and Growth Management (Acting) as follows: That Report IPGPL24-005 be received for information.

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report IPGPL24-005, dated April 22, 2024 of the Commissioner, Infrastructure, Planning and Growth Management (Acting) as follows: That Report IPGPL2

Designate 140 King Street as heritage property

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report IPGPL24-008, dated April 22, 2024, of the Commissioner, Infrastructure, Planning and Growth Management (Acting) as follows: a) That the recommendation of the Peterborough Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee (PACAC) to designate the property at 140 King Street as a heritage property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act R.S.O.1990, c.O.18 being of “cultural heritage value or interest” be approved; b) That Council’s intention to designate be advertised in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality as per the Ontario Heritage Act R.S.O.1990, c.O.18, s.31 (3); c) That the owner of the property to be designated, and the Ontario Heritage Trust, be served with a Notice of Intention to Designate as per the Ontario Heritage Act R.S.O. 1990, c.O.18, s.29 (3).

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report IPGPL24-008, dated April 22, 2024, of the Commissioner, Infrastructure, Planning and Growth Management (Acting) as follows: a) That the reco

Heritage Preservation

Support OEB decision; oppose Bill 165 gas subsidies

Reverse OEB Decision on ENBRIDGE – Bill 165 WHEREAS Residents are struggling with energy bill increases and need relief; AND WHEREAS Natural gas is no longer the cheapest way to heat homes because alternatives such as heat pumps are available; AND WHEREAS Natural gas is methane gas, which is a fossil fuel that causes approximately one-third of Ontario's GHG emissions, and must be phased out because it is inconsistent with all climate targets, while heat pumps result in the lowest GHG emissions and are consistent with a zero-carbon future, and other alternatives such as solar, and wood also lower GHG emissions; AND WHEREAS The Ontario Energy Board (“OEB”) decided to end a subsidy for methane gas pipelines to be built in new construction developments, effective 2025, finding that this would lower energy bills for existing gas customers and improve affordability for new homebuyers, and also cut an additional $1.25 billion in pipeline costs, but this decision is at risk of being overturned by the provincial government; AND WHEREAS The OEB decision will help lower energy bills and encourage heating systems that are consistent with climate targets and plans; AND WHEREAS The construction of new methane gas pipelines, which have 60- year lifetimes, should not be subsidized because they are inconsistent with the municipal climate targets and will result in higher carbon emissions, higher energy bills, higher future decarbonization retrofit costs to get off fossil fuel heating, and a continued financial drain as dollars leave the province to pay for fossil fuels extracted in other jurisdictions. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Peterborough expresses its support for the December 21, 2023 decision of the Ontario Energy Board and asks the Ontario Government to withdraw further carriage of Bill 165 in the legislature. AND FURTHER THAT this resolution be circulated to the President of AMO, Colin Best, Premier Doug Ford, the Minister of Energy, Todd Smith, The Minister of Finance, Peter Bethlenfalvy and all regional municipalities requesting support of the proposed changes.

Reverse OEB Decision on ENBRIDGE – Bill 165 WHEREAS Residents are struggling with energy bill increases and need relief; AND WHEREAS Natural gas is no longer the cheapest way to heat homes because alt

Environment & Climate

Approving zoning by-law amendments for 1113 Clonsilla Avenue and 1509, 1529, and 1533 Sherbrooke Street

That by-law 24-026 Being a By-law to amend the Zoning By-law for the lands known as 1113 Clonsilla Avenue, be approved. That by-law 24-027, Being a By-law to amend the Zoning By-law for the lands known as 1509, 1529 and 1533 Sherbrooke Street, be approved.

That by-law 24-026 Being a By-law to amend the Zoning By-law for the lands known as 1113 Clonsilla Avenue, be approved. That by-law 24-027, Being a By-law to amend the Zoning By-law for the lands know

Approve confirming by-law 24-028

That By-law 24-028, Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council at its meeting held on April 29, 2024, be approved.

Adjourning this meeting at 7:16 pm

That this meeting be adjourned at 7:16 p.m.

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