Planning Committee
Agenda

Monday, May 27, 2024

1:00 P.m. - 4:00 P.m.

Tom Davies Square

Councillor Cormier, Chair

 

11:30 a.m.  Closed Session Committee Room C-12 / Electronic Participation

1:00 p.m.  Open Session Council Chamber / Electronic Participation

 

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Roll Call

3.

Closed Session

Resolution to move to Closed Session to deal with two Proposed or Pending acquisition or Disposition of Land Matters, the first regarding Frood Road, Sudbury and the second regarding First Avenue, Levack, in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(c).

4.

Recess

5.

Open Session

6.

Roll Call

7.

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

8.

Public Hearings

8.1

3027 Vern Drive, Blezard Valley Extension

This report provides a recommendation regarding an application to extend a temporary use by-law permitting a garden suite for a time period of three years.

This report is presented by Stephanie Poirier, Senior Planner.

8.2

5030 Dupuis Drive, Hanmer

This report provides a recommendation regarding an application to extend a temporary use by-law permitting a garden suite for a time period of three years.

This report is presented by Stephanie Poirier, Senior Planner.

8.3

620 Pine Street, Sudbury

This report provides a recommendation regarding an application to rezone the subject lands from the the “Low Density Residential Two (R2-2)” Zone to the “Medium Density Residential Special (R3(S)) Zone” in order to permit the construction of two additional residential units within the basement of the existing building, resulting in a total of four dwelling units.

This report is presented by Stephanie Poirier, Senior Planner.

8.4

931 B Red Deer Lake Road, Wahnapitae

This report provides a recommendation regarding an application to rezone the subject lands from “RU”, Rural and “SLS”, Seasonal Limited Service in order to permit an existing seasonal dwelling to be converted to a permanent dwelling and permit the development of a new secondary dwelling unit.

This report is presented by Wendy Kaufman, Senior Planner.

8.5

Short-Term Rental Zoning By-Law Amendment

This report provides a recommendation regarding the introduction of a “Short-Term Rental” definition and associated permissions in the City’s Zoning By-law.

This report is presented by Ed Landry, Senior Planner. 

9.

Matters Arising from the Closed Session

At this point in the meeting, the Chair of the Closed Session, will rise and report. The Committee will then consider any resolution(s) emanating from the Closed Session.

10.

Consent Agenda

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10.1

Routine Management Reports

10.1.1

Dominion Drive, Val Caron – Declaration of Surplus Land

This report provides a recommendation to declare surplus vacant land on Dominion Drive, Val Caron.

10.1.2

Jeanne D’Arc/Dugas Street Subdivision, Val Therese

This report provides a recommendation regarding an application for an extension to the draft plan of subdivision approval for the subject lands (File #780-7/08001) in the community of Val Therese for a period of three years until June 23, 2027.

10.1.3

Northerly Portion of 3400 Highway 144, Chelmsford – Declaration of Surplus Land

This report provides a recommendation to declare surplus the northerly portion of 3400 Highway 144, Chelmsford.

10.1.4

Whitson Lake Subdivision, Val Caron Extension

This report provides a recommendation regarding an application for an extension to the Whitson Lake draft plan of subdivision (File #780-7/98-002) located in the rural area of Val Caron for a period of one year until June 16th, 2025.

11.

Managers' Reports

11.1

Affordable Housing Land Banking Strategy Phase 2 Update

This report provides a recommendation regarding an update on the next phase of the City’s Affordable Housing Land Banking Strategy and recommends that the City initiate the required process under the Planning Act to rezone the City owned properties at Bancroft and First Avenue in Sudbury and northerly vacant portion of the Lionel E Lalonde Centre site in Azilda to a Medium Density Residential (R3-1) zone and further that the City initiate the required process to declare these properties surplus and add them to the City’s Affordable Housing Land Bank.

12.

Members' Motions

13.

Correspondence for Information Only

13.1

Bill 185 - Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, and New Proposed Provincial Policy Statement, 2024

This report provides information regarding an update on the Province’s Bill 185 - Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, and new proposed Provincial Policy Statement, 2024.

14.

Addendum

15.

Civic Petitions 

16.

Question Period

17.

Adjournment