Planning and Development Committee

That the April 15, 2025 Planning and Development Committee Agenda be approved, as amended to allow Amanda Corbett to delegate to agenda item 9.1 Traffic Safety Committee Meeting Minutes. Planning and Development Committee Meeting Minutes Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Page 2 of 12 A recorded vote was taken as follows:

That the following items be approved as part of the Consent Agenda: Staff Report 2025-0213: Annual Storm Water Performance Report for 2024 That the 2024 Annual Stormwater Performance Report for the Town of Caledon’s stormwater management system, as prepared in accordance with the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Park’s Consolidated Linear Infrastructure Environmental Compliance Approval, be adopted; and That the 2024 Annual Stormwater Performance Report be made available for the public through the Town of Caledon website as per the Town’s agreement with the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks. Staff Report 2025-0171: Use of Development Charges to Update Development engineering Design Criteria and Standards Manual That $250,000 of development charge funding be used to update the Development Engineering Design Criteria and Standards Manual. Planning and Development Committee Meeting Minutes Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Page 3 of 12 A recorded vote was taken as follows:

Whereas unopened road allowances are critical municipal assets that may serve future transportation needs, including potential infrastructure projects such as a bypass for Caledon Village; And whereas the Town of Caledon owns several unopened road allowances, including the one located between McLaren Rd and Porterfield Rd; And whereas the determination of the most suitable route for a Caledon Village bypass requires thorough study and consultation to ensure optimal planning and community benefit; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That The Town of Caledon immediately suspend any sale of the road allowance between McLaren and Porterfield, until such time as the Town has completed a comprehensive study to identify the best route for a Caledon Village bypass. And further that staff be directed to engage with the Credit Valley Conservation Authority to develop an appropriate agreement that protects the municipal assets and provides benefit to the community to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Corporate Services Chief Legal Officer. A recorded vote was taken as follows:

That the clause regarding direction to conduct a review of all unopened road allowances within the municipality to assess their potential use for future transportation or infrastructure needs be

That the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes, dated April 2, 2025, be approved. A recorded vote was taken as follows:

That the Heritage Committee's recommendation regarding Staff Report 2025-0180: Notice of Intention to Designate - 12489 and 12861 Dixie Road as part of the April 7, 2025, Heritage Caledon Committee Minutes be approved as amended to recognize the following revisions to the Statements of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest and Heritage Attributes, as agreed upon by Heritage staff and the Owner: 1. The Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest and Heritage Attributes for 12489 Dixie Road be amended to remove the interior features, historic porch positions, laneway and vegetation from consideration, and to address other minor wording revisions, as agreed upon by Heritage staff and the Owner 2. The Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest and Heritage Attributes for 12861 Dixie Road be amended to remove the barn and hardware from consideration, and to address other minor wording revisions, as agreed upon by Heritage staff and the Owner; and That the balance of the Heritage Caledon Committee meeting minutes, dated April 7, 2025, be approved. Planning and Development Committee Meeting Minutes Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Page 7 of 12 A recorded vote was taken as follows:

That a “Notice of Motion - Direction to Enter into a Pre-Grading Agreement - Portion of 12100 Creditview Road Subject to SitePlan Application No. SPA 2024- 0092” be added to the April 15, 2025 Planning and Development Committee Agenda as a motion. A recorded vote was taken as follows:

Whereas Ontario contains eight (8) species of turtles and unfortunately, all eight (8) are listed, federally, as species at risk, which means that their populations are declining rapidly. Whereas the Town’s Strategic Plan’s Environmental Leadership priority includes an action for Caledon to protect and enhance the natural environment to create a thriving system of connected, biodiverse features and areas. Whereas in Caledon’s Official Plan, Future Caledon, the Town of Caledon is committed in Section 3.2.2.1.3 to “protect, maintain and as appropriate, enhance and restore physical and biological systems and features that support ecosystem integrity”, Whereas the presence of turtles is a key indicator of healthy and resilient ecosystems, Whereas habitat loss, habitat fragmentation, road mortality are key factors in the rapid decline of local turtle populations. Whereas the Town of Caledon road maintenance staff have regular sightings of turtle nesting along the Town’s roads and have taken action to minimize impacts to nesting turtles. Whereas the local Headwaters Turtle Protectors volunteer group has been formed to undertake community actions to protect nesting turtles and turtle habitats. Whereas Town staff have now initiated the creation of a comprehensive Natural Heritage and Urban Forest Strategy with the purpose of developing a framework and action plan to protect and enhance Caledon’s natural heritage systems and its urban forests. Now, therefore be it resolved: 1. That st

Whereas Northwest Caledon and Alton have been identified as the tourism and recreation area in Caledon’s Official Plan; and Whereas the area is becoming increasingly popular for various activities, including Golf Canada events, such as the Canadian Open, hiking, and cycling; and Whereas parking has long been an issue for businesses in the historic village of Alton; and Whereas the Town is moving forward with an Environmental Assessment for modification s to Queen Street West, which will affect current parking for valued businesses in the area; and Whereas acquiring additional parking space could potentially address parking concerns and support the growing tourism and recreation sector in Alton; and Now therefore be it resolved that staff be directed to investigate the feasibility and costs associated with options to increase the availability of public parking along Queen Street in Alton; and That staff report back to Council with their findings and recommendations regarding the potential options to increase public parking in the Alton. Planning and Development Committee Meeting Minutes Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Page 10 of 12 A recorded vote was taken as follows:

Whereas Council is authorized under Section 142 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 to pass by-laws regulating the placing or dumping of fill, removal of topsoil, and alteration of land grades, including imposing conditions for permits; Whereas Council enacted By-law 2007-59, as amended (the “Fill By-law”), to regulate or prohibit the placing or dumping of fill, removal of topsoil, and alteration of land grades within the municipality; Whereas Section 11 of the Fill By-law stipulates that no person shall remove, place, or dump fill, remove topsoil, or alter the grade of land without first obtaining a permit from the Town, which requires conditional site plan approval; Whereas Site Plan approval cannot be granted until appropriate zoning is in place to facilitate the intended development; Whereas Council has previously authorized expedited site alteration permits through pre-grading agreements for other developments to support community needs while maintaining environmental safeguards; Whereas 12100 Creditview Road (the “Site”) is located within Phase 1 of the Alloa Secondary Plan Area, and applications for Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Site Plan Approval are currently under review by Town staff; Whereas the portion of the Site where works are proposed is outside of the Conservation Authorities regulated area; Planning and Development Committee Meeting Minutes Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Page 11 of 12 Whereas the owner(s) seek to initiate topsoil st

That the Town of Caledon support the resolution dated as January 15, 2025 passed by the County of Frontenac regarding increasing the maximum annual Tile Drain Loan Limit to a minimum of $250,000; and Planning and Development Committee Meeting Minutes Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Page 12 of 12 That a copy of this resolution be sent to the, The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the Honorable Premier Ford, the Honorable Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, MPP of Dufferin-Caledon, Sylvia Jones, The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), The Rural Ontario Municipalities Association (ROMA), The County of Frontenac, and The Town of Kearney. A recorded vote was taken as follows: