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City Council – Wednesday, September 21, 7pm

Updated: Dec 5, 2022

This meeting was re-scheduled from Monday, in respect of the Queen's funeral that day.

A deputation regarding the Owen Street Development Charge Deferral Request, Committee Reports, a presentation on Invest Barrie, and a rather long list of bylaws.


Engage's Follow-Up: https://www.engagebarrie.org/post/council-follow-up-week-of-september-19

Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=913856&GUID=41FB387C-1475-4CCA-BC48-56F1708D9E66

Watch Again: https://www.youtube.com/citybarrie (direct link not yet provided)

Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=913856&GUID=41FB387C-1475-4CCA-BC48-56F1708D9E66


ABSENT: Aylwin



📜📜 Confirmation of the Minutes


🏆🌟 Awards and Recognition


🦽🎡 Lorrie, Marc and Finnley Rimmer & I Have Resolve Foundation

  • Recognition for their donation of an accessible wheelchair swing for one of the City's public parks


🥍👩 Barrie Bombers U15 'A' Girls Lacrosse Team

  • Winners of the 2022 Ontario Lacrosse Association's "A" Provincial Box Lacrosse Championship

  • Go Bombers!


🥍👩 Morgan Lowe, Jorja Whalen, Willow Davidson and Ryley Black, Team Ontario 14U Lacrosse Team

  • Local representatives of the Team Ontario 14U Lacrosse Team

  • Winners of the 2022 14U Canada National Lacrosse Championship

  • Amazing accomplishment, congratulations!


🗣📣 Deputations


⏳💰 Owen Street Development Charge Deferral Request (Ward 2)

  • Deputation Requests: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=11245193&GUID=76F410D2-22BB-4BE2-8492-60A14644F99B

  • Deputation by Cathy Colebatch

  • Colebatch not in favour of a "lame duck" Council making a decision related to the development charge deferral request, as it sets a precedent that next Council may be stuck with. The development is for profit, and the developers should have their funding in place and not use public funding, when Development Charge Reserves are forecast to be depleted. How would this guarantee the development gets built, and doesn't just get flipped again?



💸📑 Tax Applications


📝📄 General Committee Report

Section A

  • CARRIED Unanimously

🤐🧑‍⚖️ Confidential Litigation Matter: Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application - Essa Road

  • Staff Report (not available to the public)

🚫🚗 Cuthbert Street No Parking Any Time (Ward 6)

🤝🏭 Surplussing City Lands for Inclusion in Industrial Development Proposal (140 Lockhart Road - Ward 8)

🧑‍💻📊 Business Plan Status as of June 30, 2022

🌳💰 Parkland – Alternative Rates

✍️🤫 Delegated Authority to Execute Non-Disclosure Agreements

📜🛣 Expropriation – Mapleview Drive East Road Expansion, East of Yonge to Prince William (Wards 9 & 10)

📜🛣 Expropriation – Huronia Road Improvements, Lockhart Road to South of McKay Road East (Wards 8 & 9)

Section C

  • Section B was dealt with at last week's City Council meeting, directly after General Committee


⏳💰 Owen Street – Development Charges Deferral Request (Ward 2)

  • Staff Report: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=11208501&GUID=DF76D69E-0D4A-4D70-A9F0-2156780B74F9

  • Staff recommended to receive the request for information purposes – but because the request doesn't meet the requirements of the current legislation, the request not be approved

  • Amended to direct that an agreement be made to defer the portion of development charges related to the rental units only, payment in full at occupancy, interest-free for a year, providing the building permits be applied for within 120 days of the agreement

  • AMENDMENT by Riepma/J.Harris: 1. That staff enter into an agreement with the Junction Group on behalf of their client Traditions Senior Housing (the Developer) to defer the portion of the development charges related to the proposed rental units (excluding the owned units) for a period of two years, contingent on the developer applying for building permits within 120 days of this agreement. 2. That for the term of the deferral, the Developer shall pay interest to the City on the deferred amount at a rate of 50% of the City's 5 year moving average weighted cost of capital.

  • AMENDMENT (to the amendment) By Ward/Thomson, to switch paragraph #1 with: 1. That staff enter into an agreement with the Junction Group on behalf of their client Traditions Senior Housing (the Developer) to defer the portion of the development charges related to the proposed rental units (excluding the owned units) for a period of three years or occupancy which is sooner, contingent on the developer applying for building permits within 120 days of this agreement.

  • CARRIED [FOR: Riepma, Kungl, Ward, Thomson, N.Harris, J.Harris, Morales, McCann; AGAINST: Harvey (couldn't see vote, but he said he couldn't support)]

  • CARRIED [FOR: Riepma, Kungl, Ward, Thomson, N.Harris, J.Harris, Morales, McCann; AGAINST: Harvey]


Section D

🤐🧑‍⚖️ Confidential Litigation Matter – Ontario Land Tribunal Appeal – Mapleview Drive

  • Receiving the confidential notes of the discussion

  • RECEIVED unanimously

Section E

🤐🧑‍⚖️ Ontario Land Tribunal Appeal – Mapleview Drive

  • Direct staff to implement the (confidential) steps outlined, and authorize the Mayor & City Clerk to execute any documents required if the application is resolved.

  • Release the Staff Report publicly after Council approval

  • CARRIED [FOR: Riepma, Kungl, Ward, Thomson, N.Harris, J.Harris, Morales, McCann; AGAINST: Harvey]



📝🏘 Planning Committee Report


Section A

  • CARRIED unanimously

🏢🏘 Zoning Bylaw Amendment – 219 Bayfield Street (Ward 2)

  • Staff Report: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=11214089&GUID=75FD7CE6-0301-4669-BAC9-A9916ADC5FB5

  • Approve the rezoning from "Residential Multiple Dwelling Second Density (RM2)" and "Transition Centre Commercial, Special Provision Fifty-Seven (C2)(SP-57)" to "Transition Centre Commercial, Special Provisions (C2)(SP-XXX)

  • Special Provisions:

  • reduce landscape buffer from 3m to 2.5m

  • limit permitted uses to Bed and Breakfast, Custom Workshop, Florist, Funeral Establishment, Office, Medical Office, Personal Service Store, Photography Studio, Rental Store, Retail Store, Restaurant, Veterinary Clinic, Art Gallery, Assisted Living Facility, Child Care, Museum, Social Service