The Municipal Corporation of the Town of Fort Erie
Council-in-Committee Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, April 09, 2024 at 6:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Land Acknowledgement

3.

Roll Call

4.

Announcements/Addenda

5.

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

6.

Notice of Upcoming Public Meetings and Open Houses

6.1

Public Meeting - Proposed Combined Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments

436-440 Ridge Road North - Owner - 2855546 Ontario Ltd. / Stephen Fischer - Agent: Upper Canada Consultants (Ethan Laman) - Thursday, April 18, 2024 - 6:00 p.m. - Council Chambers, Town Hall. The information report will be available at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, 2024. 

6.2

Public Meeting - Proposed Zoning By-law and Official Plan Amendments

3085 Dominion Road - Owner - 1000050145 Ontario Inc., 100052392 Ontario Inc. and 2320539 Ontario Ltd. - Agent: Urban Environmentals (Greg Hynde) - Monday, April 22, 2024 - 6:00 p.m. - Council Chambers, Town Hall.  The information report will be available by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 19, 2024.

6.3

Open House - Proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision

0-14166 Hendershot Drive - Owner: 1736106 Ontario Inc. (Andy Ferri) - Agent: Upper Canada Consultant (Craig Rohe) - Tuesday, April 23, 2024 - 5:00 p.m. - Atrium, Town Hall.

7.

Public Meetings

7.1

Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment

146 and 0-19200 Haun Road - Owner - Fernando Perrella - Agent - Evan Sugden - The Biglieri Group Ltd.

To participate residents can attend in person in Council Chambers, Town Hall, OR virtually via audio/video, web or telephone. Send an email to Marina Shafagh, Junior Development Planner ([email protected]) or 905-871-1600 ext. 2526 for information on joining the zoom meeting.

7.2

PDS-12-2024

Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Information and Recommendation Report for 146 and 0-19200 Haun Road

• Recommendation:

  That: Council approves the amendment to the Town’s Zoning By-law 129-90 as detailed in Report PDS-12-2024 for the lands known as 146 and 0-19200 Haun Road, and further

  That: Council directs staff to submit the necessary by-laws.

7.3

Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment

1127 Garrison Road - Owner - TrinityStar Aquila Inc. (Dunstan Peter) - Agent - NPG Planning Solutions (Aaron Butler & Asawari Modak).

To participate residents can attend in person in Council Chambers, Town Hall, OR virtually via audio/video, web or telephone. Send an email to Daryl Vander Veen, Intermediate Development Planner ([email protected]) or 905-871-1600 ext. 2509 for information on joining the zoom meeting.

7.4

PDS-13-2024

Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Information Report for 1127 Garrison Road

• Recommendation:

  That: Council receives for information purposes Report PDS-13-2024 regarding a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment for 1127 Garrison Road.

8.

Consent Agenda

• Recommendation:

  That: Council approves the Consent Agenda as recommended.

8.1

CAO-04-2024

Land Committee Meeting Minutes – March 21, 2024

• Recommendation:

  That: Council receives the March 21, 2024 Land Committee meeting minutes attached as Appendix “1”; and further

  That: Council approves the entry into a new Licence Agreement with the Crystal Beach Business Improvement Area Board of Management for the operation and management of a Farmers’ Market and the use of the Erie Road Parking Lot (“the Grove”); and further

  That: Council directs staff to revisit The Licence Agreement with the Crystal Beach Business Improvement Area Board of Management in 2025 to ensure that there are no parking concerns associated with utilizing the Erie Road Parking Lot; and further

  That: Council approves the sale of a portion of Providence Lane to the owners of 108 Shannon Avenue; and further

  That: Council approves the dedication of a portion of 0-16255 Lincoln Road West as a public highway; and

  That: Council authorizes staff to prepare the necessary by-laws.

8.2

CS-02-2024

2023 Annual Investment Review

• Recommendation:

  That: Council receives for information purposes Report CS-02-2024 regarding the 2023 annual investment review.

8.3

PDS-14-2024

Park Naming Proposal for 1447 Sharon Drive

• Recommendation:

  That: Council approves the proposed name “High Pointe Park” for the neighborhood park located at 1447 Sharon Drive; and further

  That: Council direct staff to submit the necessary by-law.

9.

Planning and Development Services

9.1

Presentations and Delegations

9.1.1

Elizabeth Latif, Project Manager, Parks Planner

Re: Parks and Open Space Master Plan Review

9.2

Reports

9.2.1

PDS-15-2024

Extension of Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval and Modificiation to Conditons of Draft Approval Recommendation Report for 1589 Nigh Road

• Recommendation:

  That: Council extends draft plan approval for the Nigh Road draft plan of subdivision until April 12, 2025, and the Owner and Regional Municipality of Niagara Planning and Development Services be advised, and further

  That: Council directs that the conditions of approval for the Nigh Road draft plan of subdivision be amended as detailed in Appendix 5 to Report PDS-15-2024, and further

  That: Council directs that written notification of the amended conditions is not required due to the minor nature of the changes in accordance with Section 51(47) of the Planning Act, and further

  That: Council authorizes entry into a Subdivision Agreement with 2538070 Ontario Limited for the Draft Plan of Subdivision at 1589 Nigh Road, and further

  That: Council authorizes staff to prepare a by-law to execute the Subdivision Agreement and associated documents.

9.2.2

PDS-16-2024

Request for Minister’s Zoning Order – 1589 Nigh Road

• Recommendation:

  That: Council receives for information purposes Report PDS-16-2024 regarding a request for Minister’s Zoning Order for 1589 Nigh Road.

9.3

New Business/Enquiries

9.4

Business Status Report

10.

Infrastructure Services

10.1

Presentations and Delegations

10.2

Reports

10.3

New Business/Enquiries

10.4

Business Status Report

11.

Corporate and Community Services

11.1

Presentations and Delegations

11.1.1

Jane Davies, Manager, Fort Erie Museum and Cultural Services

Re: 2024 Museum Programs and Services

11.1.2

Kevin Beauchamp, Communications Advisory

Re: Communication Tools, Public Engagement and Highlights

11.2

Reports

11.3

New Business/Enquiries

11.4

Business Status Report

12.

Closed Session

12.1

Closed Meeting Minutes - March 18, 2024

12.2

PDS-11-01-2024 - Official Plan Review - Community Focus Group Selection

(Deferred from the March 18, 2024 Regular Council Meeting - Previously Moved by Councillor Flagg and Seconded by Councillor Dubanow)

Pursuant to Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees

12.3

Enquiry by Councillor Noyes at the December 18, 2024 Regular Council Meeting regarding the AMP's Tickets for Multiple Property Owners

Pursuant to Section 239 (2) (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001, advise that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose

13.

Back to Open Session

14.

Scheduling of Meetings

15.

Adjournment