A motion was brought forward by Councillor S. Martin and seconded by Councillor K. Wilkinson THAT Council endorse the proposed year-round and seasonal parking restrictions on Carmel-Koch Road, Wilmot Line, and Berlett’s Road, the speed reductions and heavy truck prohibitions on Wilmot Line, as well as the traffic calming measures proposed for the intersection of Wilmot Line and Wideman Road as outlined in report DS 2024-05; and that staff be directed to update the Traffic and Parking By-law as required; and
THAT Council adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 12 to change the designation of a portion of the subject properties from Rural Areas to Ecological Conservation Area and direct staff to forward Official Plan Amendment No. 12 to the Region of Waterloo for approval; and,
THAT Council approve Zone Change Application 01/23 made by the Schneider Family and Rare Charitable Research Reserve, affecting lands with the municipal addresses of 567 Wilmot Line, 585 Wilmot Line, and 1236 Carmel-Koch Road, to:
Rezone lands proposed to be transferred to Rare Charitable Research Reserve, from Zone 1 (Agricultural) to Zone 11 (Open Space) prohibiting buildings and structures and limiting uses to the following:
- Wildlife Sanctuary
- Farming, but not including the raising or maintaining of livestock, fur farming, fish farming, or greenhouse farming, within Agricultural Use Areas illustrated within a conservation easement in favour of the Township, GRCA, or Region.
- Uses set out in a conservation easement in favour of the Township, GRCA, or Region, provided such uses are not less restrictive than those uses set out in the zoning.
Reduce the minimum lot area and frontage requirements for each of the retained lots as follows:
- 567 Wilmot Line: area of 5.6ha and frontage of 88m
- 585 Wilmot Line: area of 1.2ha and frontage of 135m
- 1236 Carmel-Koch Road: 4.9ha and frontage of 140m
Manager of Planning and Economic Development, A. Martin, presented the report.
Council asked and received response from staff regarding the following:
- How monitoring will occur and whether the findings will be reported back and changes made as deemed necessary.
- Clarification on heavy truck prohibitions indicated in the Staff Report.
- Whether there is adequate space for plows to clear the roads indicated in the Staff Report.
- The cost sharing of works on Wilmot Line.
- Whether the plan set out in the staff report can be assessed in the future and changed as necessary.
The following Delegates spoke to Staff Report DS-2024-05 - Official Plan Amendment Application 01/23 and Zone Change Application 01/23, Schneider Family and Rare Charitable Research Reserve, Wilmot Line and Carmel-Koch Road.
- H. Bagg
- S. Sobek-Swant
- K. Thomason
- M. Schneider
- B. Mungall
- D. Peachey
- D. Swidrovich
- S. Kuhnke
Councillor L. Dunstall spoke in support of the recommendation as presented in Staff Report.
Councillor S. Cressman spoke to the motion as recommended in Staff Report.
Council asked and received response from staff regarding the following:
- Suggested alternative entrances for those accessing the lands for recreational use.
Councillor H. Sidhu spoke in support of the motion as recommended in Staff Report.
Councillor S. Martin spoke to motion as recommendation as presented in Staff Report.
A motion was brought forward by Councillor S. Martin, seconded by Councillor S. Cressman, THAT the motion be amended to add THAT Staff report back by the October 7, 2024 Council Meeting with further information on winter parking for cross country skiers. The motion carried unanimously.
Councillor K. Wilkinson spoke in support of the motion as recommended in Staff Report.
Mayor N. Salonen spoke in support of the motion as recommended in Staff Report.
Council now voted on the main motion as amended.