The Corporation of The Town of Cobourg

Public Planning Meeting

MINUTES

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Electronic Participation
Members Present:
  • Mayor John Henderson
  • Deputy Mayor Suzanne Séguin
  • Councillor Nicole Beatty
  • Councillor Aaron Burchat
  • Councillor Adam Bureau
  • Councillor Emily Chorley
  • Councillor Brian Darling
Staff Present:
  • Tracey Vaughan, Chief Administrative Officer
  • Glenn McGlashon, Director of Planning and Development
  • Brent Larmer, Municipal Clerk/Manager of Legislative Services
  • Krystal Christopher, Deputy Clerk

1.
CALL TO ORDER
 

Chair, Councillor Beatty, Coordinator of Planning and Development Services, called the Meeting to Order at 5:04 P.M.

2.
INTRODUCTION 
 

3.
DECLARATION OF PECUINARY INTREST
 This item has conflict.

  • Councillor Brian Darling declared a conflict on this item. (I am a co-owner of a property within the 120 metre notification zone. The re-zoning of the property at 420 Division Street may have an impact on our property.)
  • Councillor Emily Chorley declared a conflict on this item. (Having received written notification indicating that my property lies within 120m of the subject property, and having consulted with the Town of Cobourg Integrity Commissioner, I am declaring a potential pecuniary interest on the zoning amendment application for 420 Division Street because my property falls within the notice circulation area and may be impacted by the land use planning application. I am making this declaration under Section 5 of the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act, and I will not be participating in the discussion or any future vote on this matter.)
  • Councillor Aaron Burchat declared a conflict on this item. (My place of employment has done work for the Canadian Centre for Addictions. So I'm calling an indirect conflict.)

4.
NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE
This item has attachments. 

5.
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT 420 DIVISION STREET, COBOURG
 

5.1
Ryan Guetter, Weston Consulting, to provide background and an explanation of the application for Zoning By-Law Amendment at 420 Division Street, Cobourg
This item has attachments. 

R. Guetter provided an overview of the application for Zoning By-law Amendment at 420 Division Street and spoke to the proposed use of the subject property and the repurposing of the existing building.  The presentation highlighted the Provincial Policy Statement within the context of Northumberland County, the Town's Official Plan and the public open house held on November 18, 2020. R. Guetter provided an explanation of the operation of residential treatment facilities and the next steps.  

Members of Council raised questions regarding the proposed application,  to which Mr. Guetter responded.

5.2
Memo from the Manager of Planning, Notice of Complete Application for Zoning By-law Amendment 420 Division Street, Cobourg (Weston Consulting, Canadian Centre for Addictions)
This item has attachments. 

Glenn McGlashon, Director of Planning and Development, briefly spoke to the Application for Zoning By-Law Amendment 420 Division Street and provided details on the status of the application.

G. McGlashon noted that additional background information associated with the application may be found by accessing the following Planning & Development webpage link: https://www.cobourg.ca/en/business-and-development/Planning-Applications.aspx 

6.
PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS
 

Chair, Councillor Beatty, Coordinator of Planning and Development Services, explained the order of public submissions and requested all persons addressing the public meeting to state their name and address for the official record of the public meeting

The Town of Cobourg received the following Public Submissions:

Ken Strauss, Cobourg Resident Submission (Pebble Beach Drive, Cobourg)

K. Strauss provided comments regarding the number of patients from the Northumberland County and Cobourg area and how services of the new facility will differ from existing services in Port Hope.

Therese May, Cobourg Resident Submission (University Avenue East, Cobourg)

T. May provided comments regarding the importance of a risk assessment and a patients ability to leave the treatment facility.

Marcia McLeod, Cobourg Resident Submission (University Avenue East, Cobourg)

M. McLeod provided comments regarding the added value the facility would bring to Cobourg and raised concerns regarding the location of the facility. 

Denis Gagne, Cobourg Resident Submission (Division Street, Cobourg)

D. Gagne provided comments regarding the fencing of the proposed facility and when the facility is anticipated to start accepting patients.

Jennifer O'Rourke, Cobourg Resident Submission (Lakeshore Road, Cobourg)

J. O'Rourke provided comments regarding the property taxes and  whether the facility would be subject to property taxes.

WRITTEN COMMENTS/SUBMISSIONS RECEIVED BY THE MUNICIPAL CLERK AS OF PRINTING OF AGENDA

Brent Larmer, Municipal Clerk noted three (3) written submissions were received from residents and is attached to the agenda.

  • Rick Lovekin (Item 6.2)
  • David Wright (Item 6.3)
  • Ian McKlevey (Item 6.4)

WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS RECIEVED FROM COMMENTING AGENCIES

Glenn McGlashon, Director of Planning and Development Services, advised that no formal comments or objections were received for the application. Mr. McGlashon noted he is awaiting feedback from Cobourg Police Services.

APPLICANTS RESPONSE

R. Guetter noted that a written response to public comments will be provided in a few weeks.

7.
FURTHER NOTICE
 

Chair, Councillor Beatty, Coordinator of Planning and Development Services, advised that persons requiring notice of passage of the proposed approval of the Zoning By-law Amendment are to advise the Municipal Clerk of their name and address to ensure receipt of notice.

8.
ADJOURNMENT
 

  • Moved byCouncillor Adam Bureau

    THAT the meeting be adjourned (6:32 P.M.)

    Carried
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