Council overview package for September 3, 2024

City Council approved following items during its meeting on Tuesday, September 3, 2024:

• Amending the zoning of 427 and 431 Raymond St. to a residential district zoning to permit a single-detached residential dwelling on each property;
• Amending the zoning of 78 and 82 Lansdowne St. W. to facilitate the development of a 41-unit, five-storey apartment building on the properties;
• A presentation by Dr. Thomas Piggott, Medical Officer of Health, Peterborough Public Health, regarding the results of a Climate Change and Health Vulnerability Assessment that was completed in 2023 was received for information;
• Receiving a report to provide Council with the City of Peterborough Holdings Inc. 2023 Annual Report;
• Report of Closed Session - Receiving information provided by the City Solicitor respecting Strong Mayor Powers; and
• Report of Closed Session - That staff be authorized to proceed as outlined in closed session report from the Commissioner of Municipal Operations related to a long-term lease at the Peterborough Municipal Airport.

Council initially endorsed the above items during its General Committee meeting on Monday, August 26, 2024.

Council approved deferring consideration of recommendations for establishing the Traffic Technical Working Group to systematically review, assess, and address requests and concerns pertaining to traffic and parking within the community until the next cycle of Council meetings.

Council did not approve a Temporary Use By-law to permit a sleeping cabin community, containing up to 24 one-room sleeping cabins on the property at 385 Lansdowne St. E. for a period of up to three years.

Council agenda

Zoning - 427 and 431 Raymond St.

Council approved amending the zoning of 427 and 431 Raymond St. to a residential district zoning to permit a single-detached residential dwelling on each property.

The properties are on the south side of Raymond Street, at the end of the cul-de-sac next to the Parkway Trail. The properties, along with 435 Raymond Street, are presently owned by the same entity.

A ‘H’-Holding Symbol will be put on the zoning of 431 Raymond St. until such time that the encroachment of the pool apron on 435 Raymond St. is resolved.

When the two lots were created by a plan of subdivision in 2011-2012, they were entirely impacted by the setback requirement from a Controlled Access Arterial Road and were effectively undevelopable. The new Official Plan no longer identifies an arterial road corridor in the vicinity of the subject properties and the corridor is also no longer identified in the Transportation Master Plan. As such, both lots are no longer encumbered by the 45-metre setback from the previously planned Controlled Access Arterial road.

Zoning - 78 and 82 Lansdowne St. W.

Council approved amending the zoning of 78 and 82 Lansdowne St. W. to facilitate the development of a 41-unit, five-storey apartment building on the properties.

The properties are on the north side of Lansdowne Street West between Lock Street and Edwards Street.

Habitat for Humanity owns lands at 78 and 82 Lansdowne St. W. and is seeking to redevelop the lands. The redevelopment plan would add 41 affordable home-ownership units to the City’s housing stock and would meet the City’s definition of “affordable”.

The property at 78 Lansdowne St. W. is currently developed with a one-storey single-detached dwelling and accessory building. The property at 82 Lansdowne St. W. is developed with a two-and-a-half storey single-detached dwelling.

The properties are surrounded by existing residential single detached dwellings to the north, east, and southeast, and low-rise apartment buildings to the south and west. There are commercial uses further to the east on Lansdowne Street West near the Edwards Street intersection.

The proposal is to construct a five-storey apartment building, containing 41 apartment dwelling units. Both existing dwellings will be demolished, and the properties will be consolidated on title.

Temporary Use By-law - 385 Lansdowne St. E.

Council did not approve a Temporary Use By-law to permit a sleeping cabin community, containing up to 24 one-room sleeping cabins on the property at 385 Lansdowne St. E. for a period of up to three years.

The property at 385 Lansdowne St. E. is on the south side of Lansdowne Street East at the southwest corner of the intersection of Lansdowne Street East and Consumers Place. It was previously the home of the Peterborough Humane Society.

Habitat for Humanity Peterborough and Kawartha Region owns the property and has entered into a Lease Agreement with Peterborough Action for Tiny Homes (PATH).

Habitat for Humanity intends to engage with the City to consider a permanent housing proposal for the site in the future, but they are several years away from bringing a proposal forward. In the interim, PATH sought the proposed temporary use through the application for a temporary use by-law.

PATH is a non-profit organization based in the City of Peterborough whose mission is to “provide homes to individuals experiencing chronic homelessness”. PATH advocates for transitional housing availability and affordability – including the use of non-traditional housing forms to provide as much housing as possible.

City of Peterborough Holdings Inc. Annual Report

Council approved receiving a report on the City of Peterborough Holdings Inc. 2023 Annual Report.

As the Corporation of the City of Peterborough is the sole Shareholder of City of Peterborough Holdings Inc. (COPHI), Council is provided COPHI’s Annual Report to fulfill the annual requirement of the Ontario Business Corporations Act and paragraph 4.13(a) of the City’s Shareholder Declaration.

The highlights in the report include:

• COPHI maintained its primary focus on safety, attaining more than nine years and over 2.8 million hours with no lost-time injuries.
• Financial results were once again strong with net income of $5.9 million for the year as compared to $5.8 million in the prior year.
• Total dividends paid to the City were $5.4 million representing 92% of net income for the year. As previously reported, further discussion with City is required to "right size" the dividend going forward in consideration of both the organizational changes that will occur in 2024 and the company's ability to grow.
• The electricity sector is undergoing a significant transformation, and the annual report highlights COPHI's ability to participate in this transformation to grow its portfolio of renewable generation assets.

Establishing a Traffic Technical Working Group

Council approved deferring until the next Council cycle consideration of recommendations for establishing the Traffic Technical Working Group to systematically review, assess, and address requests and concerns pertaining to traffic and parking within the community.

To streamline various Traffic and Parking Services related requests, staff have reviewed the need to establish the Traffic Technical Working Group (TTWG).

Authorizing the TTWG to systematically review requests and concerns will promote efficient and effective traffic management, enhance parking solutions, and contribute to public safety and help maintain accessibility to the City’s transportation system.

Delegated authority for traffic and parking by-law amendments will allow staff to effectively implement TTWG approved recommendations.

The TTWG will keep applicants informed on decisions, manage staff resources, and approve technical recommendations to implement changes to the traffic and parking infrastructure.

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