Special Council

That staff be directed to advise the Region of Durham that Ajax Council is in support of conversion request #CNR-07, subject to policy being implemented into the Region’s Official Plan that requires, for example: 1. Minimum 50 jobs/hectare, no exceptions; 2. Development must maintain the retail/office/residential levels shown in the concepts as the bare minimum when site plan submitted; 3. High density residential only; 4. Agreement not to submit a site plan prior to zoning bylaw implementation; 5. Agreement not to appeal to LPAT; 6. Agreement that any conversion only be for the lands specified in the concept; 7. Agreement on timeline, site plan must be submitted with XX months of zoning bylaw completion; 8. The agreement be binding in the event of sale of the lands to another developer; 9. Agreement that employment portions be 50% occupied prior to commencing any residential component. In the event where it is a group of buildings where some are purely residential, employment must be 70% occupied; 10. Majority of parking is underground; and 11. Agreement that this does not establish the principle of residential use. And that the developer agree to enter into an agreement with the Town of Ajax in agreement with the terms above.

That staff be directed to advise the Region of Durham that Ajax Council is in support of conversion request #CNR-15, subject to policy being implemented into the Region’s Official Plan that requires, at a minimum: 1. That the approx. 1.5 acre portion to the far north of the parcel as identified in the concept drawing be conveyed to Grandview Children’s Centre and remain zoned PE; 2. That the approx. 6.5 acre parcel as identified in the concept drawing and subject to a provincial MZO be sold to Schlegel Village for the development of a 192 bed long term care facility with an associated retirement home; and 3. That the balance of the lands may be developed as identified in the concept drawing. And, that the developer agree to enter into a development agreement between the Developer and the Town of Ajax in agreement of the terms above.

That staff be directed to advise the Region of Durham that Ajax Council is in support of conversion request #CNR-19 in principle subject to a satisfactory legal opinion that the Town would not be at legal risk with regards to the prior OMB decision, and subject to policy being implemented into the Region’s Official Plan that requires, for example: 1. Minimum 50 jobs/hectare, no exceptions; 2. Development to maintain the retail/office/residential levels shown in the concepts as the bare minimum when site plan submitted; 3. High density residential only; 4. Agreement not to submit a site plan prior to zoning bylaw implementation; 5. Agreement not to appeal to LPAT; 6. Agreement that any conversion only be for the lands specified in the concept, specifically lands bounded by Spitty Rd to the south, Penn-Gaskell Dr to the east, Salem Rd to the north and the existing high schools to the west; 7. Agreement on timeline, site plan must be submitted with XX months of zoning bylaw completion; 8. The agreement be binding in the event of sale of the lands to another developer; 9. Agreement that employment portions be 50% occupied prior to commencing any residential component. In the event where it is a group of buildings where some are purely residential, employment must be 70% occupied; 10. Majority of parking is underground; and Town of Ajax Special Council Meeting – February 11, 2021 11. Agreement that this does not establish the principle of residential use. And, that the developer a

That staff be directed to advise the Region of Durham that Ajax Council is in support of conversion request #CNR-20, subject to policy being implemented into the Region’s Official Plan that requires, for example: 1. Minimum 50 jobs/hectare, no exceptions; 2. Development to maintain the retail/office/residential levels shown in the concepts as the bare minimum when site plan submitted; 3. High density residential only; 4. Agreement not to submit a site plan prior to zoning bylaw implementation; 5. Agreement not to appeal to LPAT; 6. Agreement that any conversion only be for the lands specified in the concept, specifically lands north of the currently approved hotel and convention centre; 7. Agreement on timeline, site plan must be submitted with XX months of zoning bylaw completion; 8. The agreement be binding in the event of sale of the lands to another developer; 9. Agreement that employment portions be 50% occupied prior to commencing any residential component. In the event where it is a group of buildings where some are purely residential, employment must be 70% occupied; 10. Majority of parking is underground; and 11. Agreement that this does not establish the principle of residential use. And, that the developer agree to enter into an agreement with the Town of Ajax in agreement with the terms above.

That staff be directed to advise the Region of Durham that Ajax Council is in support of conversion request #CNR-33.

That this report be received by Council for information.

1. That the Town of Ajax supports the request from Annandale Park Developments Ltd. for a Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO) to implement the approvals made under Town of Ajax By-law 52-2020, as outlined in its letter to the Town dated February 10, 2021; and 2. That a copy of this resolution be sent to the Honourable Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs Housing, and the Region of Durham.

That By-law number 10-2021 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Ajax at its special meeting held on February 11, 2021 be read a first, second and third time and passed.

That the February 11, 2021 special meeting of the Council of the Town of Ajax be adjourned. (6:33 p.m.)