THAT Council pass a by-law to amend the Official Plan as presented in Communication 134054 by the Director of Development Services dated May 23, 2023 and
THAT the motion be further amended to include the following items:
THAT Section 3.3.3(11) of the Official Plan be further modified to add the following provision: “11. The Town has previously adopted the “South of 7 Conceptual Design Plan” (Novatech 2013) which provided a specific vision and community design for the new neighborhood. Any new development south of Highway 7 shall have regard for the vision, land uses and design standards included in the Conceptual Plan. Where new development proposes alteration to the uses, densities, and configuration of parcels within the area defined within the Conceptual Plan, an Official Plan Amendment shall be required to consider the appropriateness of the development”; and
THAT Section 3.1.4.4.4(2) of the Official Plan be further modified by adding a requirement for a minimum of 5% of net floor space to be used for non-residential uses on the properties at 115 Emily Street, Findlay Foundry, McArthur Island and 150 Rosamond Street; and
THAT Section 3.1.4.4.4 of the Official Plan be further modified by adding the following provision: “7. In all new developments and/or redevelopments a minimum of 5% of the dwelling units constructed shall be affordable housing units in accordance with Section 6.21”; and
THAT the Official Plan be further modified by deleting Section 3.1.4.1(5) and Section 3.1.4.2 (6) as found in the proposed amended Official Plan.