CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF SMOOTH ROCK FALLS PLANING BOARD MEETING AGENDA THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2014 TO BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1. Roll Call 2. Declaration of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Approval of Minutes 4.1 Approval of Minutes of the March 17th Planning Board meeting. 5. Official Plan Public Meeting 5.1. Written and Verbal Comments 5.1.1. Presentation by J.L. Richards & Associates Limited 5.1.2. Written comments from Planning area residents 5.1.3. Provincial One Window early consultation comments 5.1.4. Verbal Comments 6. Other Business 7. Adjournment Page 1 of 91 Page 2 of 91 SMOOTH ROCK FALLS PLANNING BOARD MINUTES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON MONDAY, MARCH 17TH, 2014 AT 5:00PM _____________________________________________________________________ 1. ROLL CALL 5:50 Chair, Daniel Alie Vice Chair Joanne Landry Unorganised Appointee Kevin Lebarron Secretary Treasurer Luc Denault Deputy Secretary Treasurer Véronique Dion OTHER Yvan Marchand Shannon Michaud Sue Perras ABSENT Municipal Appointee Michel Arseneault Municipal Appointee Gratien Bernier 2. DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF NIL 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA RESOLUTION #PL2014-01 MOVER: JOANNE LANDRY SECONDER: KEVIN LEBARRON BE IT RESOLVED THAT the agenda be accepted, as circulated CARRIED 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4.1 Approval of the November 18, 2013 minutes. RESOLUTION #PL2014-02 MOVER: KEVIN LEBARRON SECONDER: JOANNE LANDRY BE IT RESOLVED THAT the board approve the minutes of the Planning Board meeting of November 18th, 2013. CARRIED 5. WRITTEN AND VERBAL COMMENTS Page 3 of 91 5.1 The written comments from J.L. Richards regarding the Zoning By-Law amendment for 6 Dupont Street were received. 5.2 The written comments from J.L. Richards regarding the Zoning By-Law amendment for 218 Main Street were received. 6. RESOLUTIONS 6.1 Zoning By-Law amendment 6 Dupont Street. RESOLUTION #PL2014-04 MOVER: JONNE LANDRY SECONDER: KEVIN LEBARRON BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Smooth Rock Falls Planning Board recommends that Council pass By-Law #2014-10 to amend Zoning By-Law #78-13. CARRIED 6.2 Zoning By-Law amendment 218 Main Street. RESOLUTION #PL2014-05 MOVER: KEVIN LEBARRON SECONDER: JOANNE LANDRY BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Smooth Rock Falls Planning Board recommends that Council pass By-Law #2014-11 to amend Zoning By-Law #78-13. CARRIED 6.3 Funding Agreement. RESOLUTION #PL2014-03 MOVER: JOANNE LANDRY SECONDER: KEVIN LEBARRON BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Smooth Rock Falls Planning Board authorize the Planning Board Chair and the Planning Board Secretary/Treasurer to sign and execute the grant agreement with her Majesty the Queen in the Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for a maximum of $10,000.00 (Ten Thousand Dollars). CARRIED 7. OTHER BUSINESS 7.1 Master Plan Update. Page 4 of 91 The Secretary Treasurer informed the Board that the work being done on the Official Plan is ongoing. The official plan should meet the required deadline of the end of July 31st, 2014. 7.2 Provincial Policy Statement 2014. The new Provincial Policy Statement was distributed to the Board. 8. ADJOURNMENT RESOLUTION #PL2014-06 MOVER: KEVIN LEBARRON SECONDER: JOANNE LANDRY BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Planning Board meeting adjourns at 6:20p.m. CARRIED Page 5 of 91 Page 6 of 91 Smooth Rock Falls Planning Area Official Plan Draft 5 - Public Meeting September 11, 2014 Prepared for: Corporation of the Town of Smooth Rock Falls 142, 1st Avenue, P.O. Box 249 Smooth Rock Falls, ON P0L 2B0 Prepared by: J.L. Richards & Associates Limited Engineers • Architects • Planners 217-469 Bouchard Street Sudbury, ON P3E 2K8 JLR No. 26159 Page 7 of 91 Smooth Rock Falls Planning Area 2013-14 Official Plan Review Table of Contents 1.0 INTRODUCING THE SMOOTH ROCK FALLS PLANNING AREA OFFICIAL PLAN .................................................. 1 1.1 Purpose ....................................................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Legislative Context ...................................................................................................................................... 1 1.3 Duties of the Planning Board and Council .................................................................................................. 1 1.4 Basis ............................................................................................................................................................ 2 1.5 Principles of the Plan .................................................................................................................................. 3 1.5.1 Town Vision ........................................................................................................................................... 3 1.5.2 Urban Settlement Area Concept ............................................................................................................ 3 1.5.3 Rural Area Concept ................................................................................................................................ 3 1.5.4 Unincorporated Area (Haggart Township) Concept .............................................................................. 3 1.6 Interpretation of the Plan ........................................................................................................................... 4 2.0 PROMOTING COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ........................................................................ 5 2.1 Community Improvement .......................................................................................................................... 5 2.2 Economic Development.............................................................................................................................. 5 2.2.1 Health Care and Housing (Seniors’ Continuum of Care) ........................................................................ 6 2.2.2 Service Hub for Transportation on Highway 634 ................................................................................... 6 2.2.3 Staging location for EnergyEast Pipeline project ................................................................................... 6 2.2.4 Waterfront Residential Properties ......................................................................................................... 6 2.2.5 Economic Development Partnerships with First Nations and Aboriginal Organizations ....................... 6 2.2.6 Agriculture ............................................................................................................................................. 6 2.2.7 Solid Waste ............................................................................................................................................ 6 3.0 GUIDING LAND USE POLICIES .......................................................................................................................... 7 3.1 General ....................................................................................................................................................... 7 3.1.1 Growth Management ............................................................................................................................ 7 3.1.2 Servicing ................................................................................................................................................. 7 3.1.3 Road Access ........................................................................................................................................... 7 3.1.4 Home Based Businesses ......................................................................................................................... 8 3.1.5 Institutional and Community Facility Uses ............................................................................................ 8 3.1.6 Community Gardens, Greenhouses, and Temporary Markets .............................................................. 9 3.1.7 Public Infrastructure and Utilities .......................................................................................................... 9 3.1.8 Wayside Pits and Quarries ..................................................................................................................... 9 3.1.9 Energy Conservation, Water Conservation, Air Quality Improvement, and Waste Reduction ........... 10 3.1.10 Adaptive Design for Climate Change ............................................................................................... 10 3.2 Housing ..................................................................................................................................................... 11 J.L. Richards & Associates Limited Draft 5 Public Meeting, September 11, 2014 Job No.: 26159 Page i Page 8 of 91 Smooth Rock Falls Planning Area 2013-14 Official Plan Review 3.2.1 Affordable Housing .............................................................................................................................. 11 3.2.2 Secondary Units ................................................................................................................................... 11 3.2.3 Garden Suites ....................................................................................................................................... 11 3.2.4 Group Homes ......................................................................................................................................