Planning and Economic Development Committee

(61) That the minutes of the regular Planning & Economic Development Committee meeting held on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, be adopted.

(62) That the memorandum from B. Bridgeman, Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development, re: Envision Durham, New Regional Official Plan, be received for information.

Planning & Economic Development Committee - Minutes September 5, 2023 Page 4 of 7 (63) That we recommend to Council: A) That Amendment #192 to the Durham Regional Official Plan, to permit the severance of a dwelling rendered surplus as a result of the consolidation of non-abutting farm parcels, be adopted as contained in Attachment #3 to Report #2023-P-20 of the Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development; and B) That “Notice of Adoption” be sent to the applicant, the applicant’s agent, the Township of Brock, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and all other persons or public bodies who requested notification of this decision.

(64) That we recommend to Council: A) That Amendment #193 to the Durham Regional Official Plan, to permit the severance of a dwelling rendered surplus as a result of the consolidation of non-abutting farm parcels, be adopted as contained in Attachment #3 to Report #2023-P-21 of the Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development; and B) That “Notice of Adoption” be sent to the applicant, the applicant’s agent, the Township of Brock, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and all other person or public bodies who requested notification of this decision.

(65) That we recommend to Council: A) That the Regional Solicitor be authorized to present a By-law under Section 54 of the Planning Act delegating to the Council of each of the Region’s area Planning & Economic Development Committee - Minutes September 5, 2023 Page 5 of 7 municipalities, the authority to grant consents, and that this by-law be passed by Council at its meeting on October 25, 2023; B) That By-laws 07-2023 and 09-2023, authorizing appointments to the Regional Land Division Committee be repealed effective December 31, 2023; C) That the area municipalities be requested to pass a by-law to expand the role of their Committees of Adjustment to include Consent applications effective January 1, 2024; D) That a copy of Report #2023-P-22 of the Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development be provided to the Regional Land Division Committee, and each of the Regions’ area municipalities; and E) That at the appropriate time, the Chair of the Land Division Committee and all Committee Members be thanked for their contributions and service to the Region.

(66) That Report #2023-EDT-10 of the Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development be received for information.

(67) That Report #2023-EDT-11 of the Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development be received for information.

(68) That the following resolution be

Planning & Economic Development Committee - Minutes September 5, 2023 Page 7 of 7 (69) That we recommend to Council: That the recommendations contained in Confidential Report #2023-EDT-12 of the Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development be adopted.

(70) That the meeting be adjourned.