Regular Meeting - City Council
Agenda

Monday, October 26, 2020

3:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

4th Floor City Hall

---

1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

SWEARING IN OF WARD 2 COUNCILLOR ELECT - SHAWN SKINNER

3.

PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

4.

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

4.1

Adoption of Agenda

5.

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

5.1

Adoption of Minutes - October 19, 2020

6.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

6.1

Notice of Motion given October 19, 2020  - Adoption of the St. John's Election Finance (Amendment No. 1-2020) By-Law

1.

Amendments to Election Finance By-Law

7.

NOTICES PUBLISHED

7.1

Notices Published - 9 Kerry Street

A change of Non-Conforming Use Application has been submitted by The Green Room Inc. requesting permission to change the Use of 9 Kerry Street to a storage and support facility for a Television Production Company. The proposed Studio is to be used for office space and storage of production material. It will have a floor area of approximately 198m2. The studio will employ 3 full-time employees and operates Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. On-site parking is provided for 3 spaces. Three (3) submissions received

7.2

Notices Published - 13 Cherry Hill

A Discretionary Use Application has been submitted for a Home Occupation for Wellness Coaching at 13 Cherry Hill Road.

The business involves Therapeutic Stretch, Reiki & Coaching and will operate part-time Monday-Friday, 1-2 clients per day between 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Appointments will be 1 hour with no overlap. Total floor area used for the business is 16.35m2. The applicant is the sole employee. One on-site parking space is provided for the business.

Three (3) submissions received.

7.3

Notices Published - 23 Duffy Place

A Discretionary Use Application has been submitted to the City of St. John’s seeking approval to install a Wireless Communication Facility adjacent to the building at the west side at 23 Duffy Place.

In accordance with the City of St. John’s Siting Protocol for Wireless Facilities, the City of St. John’s hereby notifies property owners in the vicinity of 23 Duffy Place of the intention to install the additional 2-9 antennas.
• The antennas will be 1.4m in height, covered by radomes that will be ground mounted on a concrete base (total height of 2.7m or 9ft)
• The area will be fully enclosed by a secure shielding fence of 7m by 41m which is 2.5m (8ft) in height.

No submissions

7.4

Notices Published - 350 Torbay Road

A Discretionary Use Application has been submitted to occupy a portion of the building at 350 Topsail Road as Warehouse Use.

The proposed Warehouse will have a floor area of 469m2 and will be used to supply a large chain of retail stores. The business will operate Monday to Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be limited traffic due to limited number of clients using the site.

Four (4) submissions received.

7.5

Notices Published - Trans-Canada Highway

A Discretionary Use Application has been submitted by Coady Construction & Excavating Limited requesting permissions to develop a Mineral Workings Quarry for 40 hectares of land off the Trans-Canada Highway (1.9km East of Foxtrap Access Road/TCH Interchange on North side of TCH).

The proposed quarry will be used for the production and removal of aggregate material for construction purposes.

No submissions received.

8.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

8.1

Development Committee Report

1.

Request for Driveway Access Through the Floodplain Buffer 139 Petty Harbour Road DEV2000125

2.

Request for Parking Relief - 390 Elizabeth Avenue

Ratification of E-Poll

8.2

Committee of the Whole Report - October 14, 2020

1.

Youth Engagement Action Team Report

2.

139 Petty Harbour Road - DEV2000125

3.

Community Services Grants Policy

4.

Inclusion Advisory Committee (IAC) Approval of New Members

5.

Downtown Decorative Street Lighting Working Group Recommendation

6.

2020 Heritage Financial Incentives Program

7.

50 Bonaventure Avenue, Heritage Designation

8.

Built Heritage Experts Panel Membership

9.

DEVELOPMENT PERMITS LIST  (FOR INFORMATION ONLY) 

9.1

Development Permits List For October 15 - 21, 2020

10.

BUILDING PERMITS LIST (FOR INFORMATION ONLY)

10.1

Building Permits List for the week ending October 21, 2020

11.

REQUISITIONS, PAYROLLS AND ACCOUNTS

11.1

Weekly Payment Vouchers for the week Ending October 21, 2020

12.

TENDERS/RFPS

13.

NOTICES OF MOTION, RESOLUTIONS QUESTIONS AND PETITIONS

13.1

Proposed Resolution - Excessive Vehicle Noise

14.

OTHER BUSINESS

14.1

138 Ladysmith Drive, Adoption-in-Principle

14.2

42-52 Diamond Marsh Drive, Adoption-in-Principle, MPA2000002

14.3

Sale of City land at the rear of 21 Myrick Place

14.4

Road Closure Requests for The Surrealtor Film Shoot

15.

ADJOURNMENT