Minutes of Committee of the Whole - City Council

Council Chambers, 4th Floor, City Hall

Wednesday, August 05, 2020 at 9:00 A.m. - 12:00 P.m.

4th Floor City Hall

Present:

• Mayor Danny Breen
• Deputy Mayor Sheilagh O'Leary
• Councillor Maggie Burton
• Councillor Dave Lane
• Councillor Sandy Hickman
• Councillor Deanne Stapleton
• Councillor Jamie Korab
• Councillor Ian Froude

Regrets:

• Councillor Debbie Hanlon
• Councillor Wally Collins

Staff:

• Derek Coffey, Deputy City Manager of Finance & Administration
• Tanya Haywood, Deputy City Manager of Community Services
• Jason Sinyard, Deputy City Manager of Planning, Engineering & Regulatory Services
• Elaine Henley, City Clerk
• Shanna Fitzgerald, Legislative Assistant
• Susan Bonnell, Manager - Communications & Office Services
• Brian Head, Manager - Parks & Open Spaces
• Linda Bishop, Senior Legal Counsel

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Approval of the Agenda

Councillor Froude requested that information regarding curb extensions at Larkhall Street and Donegal Place is added to the agenda for the next Committee of the Whole.

• Recommendation
  Moved By Deputy Mayor O'Leary
  Seconded By Councillor Korab

  That the agenda be adopted as presented.

  
  MOTION CARRIED (8 to 0)

3.

Adoption of the Minutes

3.1

Adoption of Minutes - July 22, 2020

• Recommendation
  Moved By Councillor Froude
  Seconded By Councillor Lane

  That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held July 22, 2020 be adopted as presented.

  
  MOTION CARRIED (8 to 0)

4.

Presentations/Delegations

5.

Finance & Administration - Councillor Dave Lane

6.

Public Works & Sustainability - Councillor Ian Froude

6.1

St. John's Transportation Commission - Q2 Financial Statement

Councillor Froude presented the financial statement of the second quarter of 2020 with an elaboration on noteworthy points. He reiterated his intent to present quarterly financial statements so that Council and the public is better informed of operational and financial matters with the St. John's Transportation Commission.

7.

Community Services - Councillor Jamie Korab

8.

Special Events - Councillor Hope Jamieson

9.

Housing - Deputy Mayor Sheilagh O'Leary

10.

Economic Development - Mayor Danny Breen

11.

Tourism and Culture - Councillor Debbie Hanlon

12.

Governance & Strategic Priorities - Mayor Danny Breen

13.

Planning & Development - Councillor Maggie Burton

13.1

750 Kenmount Road - Zone Line Interpretation - DEV1400357

At 750 Kenmount Road, on lands that are part of Kenmount Crossing, Phase 2, by H3 Developments Ltd., the zone boundary between the Industrial General (IG) Zone, the Rural (R) Zone and the Comprehensive Development Area (CDA) Kenmount Zone are interpreted to run along the property boundary. Corresponding changes will be made to the Future Land Use Map of the St. John’s Municipal Plan. This accords with the rules of zone interpretation in Section 3.4 of the St. John’s Development Regulations.

13.2

78 McNiven Place - Zone Line Interpretation - INT1900047

At 78 McNiven Place, on land which the City will sell to the property owner to expand his lot slightly, the zone boundary between the Open Space (O) Zone and the Residential Low Density (R1) Zone is interpreted to run along the new property boundary. A corresponding change will be made to the Future Land Use Map of the St. John’s Municipal Plan. This accords with the rules of zone interpretation in Section 3.4 of the St. John’s Development Regulations.

13.3

5 and 7 Little Street - MPA2000003

• Recommendation
  Moved By Councillor Burton
  Seconded By Councillor Froude

  That Council consider amendments to the St. John’s Municipal Plan and Development Regulations to rezone land from the Residential Medium Density (R2) Zone to the Apartment Low Density (A1) Zone at 5 and 7 Little Street, and approve the attached draft Terms of Reference for a Land Use Assessment Report to consider a Personal Care Home at this location.
  
  Further, upon submission of a satisfactory Land Use Assessment Report, that Council refer the application to a digital Public Meeting chaired by an independent facilitator for public input and feedback.
  
  

  
  MOTION CARRIED (8 to 0)

13.4

6 Lambe’s Lane - MPA2000005

• Recommendation
  Moved By Councillor Burton
  Seconded By Deputy Mayor O'Leary

  That Council consider amendments to the St. John’s Municipal Plan and Development Regulations to rezone land from the Institutional (INST) Zone to the Apartment High Density (A3) Zone at 6 Lambe’s Lane to allow a 200-unit student apartment development, and approve the attached draft terms of reference for a Land Use Assessment Report to consider Apartment Buildings at this location.
  
  Further, upon receiving a satisfactory Land Use Assessment Report, that Council refer the application to a digital Public Meeting chaired by an independent facilitator for public input and feedback.
  

  
  MOTION CARRIED (8 to 0)

14.

Transportation and Regulatory Services - Councillor Sandy Hickman

15.

Other Business

16.

Adjournment

There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 9:36 am.