Community Affairs and Planning Committee

That the Minutes of the Community Affairs and Planning Committee Meeting held on October 4, 2021, be adopted.

1. That Official Plan Amendment Application OPA20-A3 be approved and that Official Plan Amendment No. 67, as provided in Attachment 1 to this report, be provided to Council for its consideration at a future Council meeting; 2. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application Z4/20 be approved and that the implementing Zoning By-law, as provided in Attachment 2 to this report, be provided to Council for its consideration at a future Council meeting; 3. That the Director of Planning and Development Services or their designate be authorized to grant draft approval of the future Draft Plan of Condominium Application that may be required to facilitate the future development of the subject lands; and 4. That Council classify the subject lands, municipally known as 253 and 255 Lake Driveway West, as a Class 4 Area under relevant provincial noise guidelines (NPC- 300) administered by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP).

1. That a new clause be added after clause 1, as follows: 2. That Council endorse staff’s comments contained in ATT-1 and ATT-2, subject to the following changes: • That the Region of Durham be requested to reconsider the conversion applications supported by Ajax Council that were not supported by the Envision Durham consultant reports; • That Ajax Council strongly opposes the additional 40 hectare conversion in the North Harwood employment area; and • That Ajax Council opposes any reduction to the employment density and expansion to the urban settlement area as a result of this reduction. 2. That clauses 2 through 4 (now 3 through 5) be amended to state ‘as amended’ accordingly.

Community Affairs & Planning Committee November 8, 2021 ________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1. That Council receive the report entitled “Envision Durham – Municipal Comprehensive Review – Update and Town of Ajax Comments on Growth Management Study Technical Reports” for information; 2. That Council endorse staff’s comments contained in ATT-1 and ATT-2, subject to the following changes: • That the Region of Durham be requested to reconsider the conversion applications supported by Ajax Council that were not supported by the Envision Durham consultant reports; • That Ajax Council strongly opposes the additional 40 hectare conversion in the North Harwood employment area; and • That Ajax Council opposes any reduction to the employment density and expansion to the urban settlement area as a result of this reduction. 3. That Council endorse staff’s comments on the Housing Intensification Study Technical Report and Land Needs Assessment, included as ATT-1, as amended; 4. That Council, as per staff’s comments in ATT-1, as amended, strongly urge the Region of Durham to develop and consult on alternative intensification scenarios that exceed the minimum 50% required by the Growth Plan, 2020; 5. That Council endorse staff’s comments on the policy recommendations outlined in the Employment Strategy Technical Report, included as ATT-2, as amended; and 6. That a copy of this Report be forwarded to the Region of Durham, and all Du

1. That Report PDS-2021-43 on the Green Development and Environmental Design Guidelines be received for information; and 2. That Council authorize staff to proceed with public and stakeholder consultation on the Draft Guidelines and Metrics.

That the November 8, 2021 meeting of the Community Affairs and Planning Committee be adjourned. (10:11 p.m.)