Public Meetings Minutes

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Council Chambers
Whitby Town Hall
Present:
  • Councillor Mulcahy, Chair of Planning and Development
  • J. Taylor, Sr. Manager, Zoning and Regulation
  • K. Douglas, Sr. Legislative Specialist
  • H. Ellis, Council and Committee Coordinator (Recording Secretary)

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Public Meetings - 7:00 p.m.

 

K. Douglas, Sr. Legislative Specialist, advised that the Public Meetings are being held in a hybrid meeting format with members of the public attending both in person and virtually. Ms. Douglas stated that Members of Council would receive a written record of all submissions upon publication of the minutes of the Public Meetings. Ms. Douglas provided an overview of the format of the public meetings. She advised that members of the public who wish to be notified of the next report related to any of the public meetings or who wish to be placed on an Interested Parties List for a matter should email the Town's Planning and Development Department at planning@whitby.ca or call 905.430.4306.

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PDP 37-24, Planning and Development (Planning Services) Department Report

 

Re: Town Initiated Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendments, Changes to Accessory Apartment (Additional Dwelling Unit) Policies and Regulations, File Number: OPA-2024-W/01, Z-02-24

Justin Malfara, Principal Planner, Zoning and Regulation, provided a PowerPoint presentation which included an overview of the Town Initiated Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment regarding changes to accessory apartments.

The Chair indicated that comments would now be received by members of the public.

John Cockburn, representing Don and Jody Cockburn, Residents, noted Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act and requested that Zoning By-law 5581-05 be modified to permit additional dwelling units on properties situated within the Oak Ridges Moraine. He stated that his parents were seeking to add an additional dwelling unit within their current home located within the Oak Ridges Moraine. He further stated that he and his parents supported the Town initiated changes to Accessory Apartment Policies and Regulations.

There were no further submissions from the public.

The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.

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