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180313 Development MINprev= ATTENDANCE Andrew Burns, Mel Getty, Jesse Goossens, Councillor Jim Hayes, Mayor Stephen Molnar, Lindsay Morgan, Steve Spanjers, Randy Thornton, John Veldman Staff Present: David Calder, Cephas Panschow, Eric Gilbert (8:45 AM to 9:20 AM) MEMBERS ABSENT/REGRETS Deb Gilvesy, Lisa Gilvesy, Kirby Heckford, Ashton Nembhard, Cedric Tomico 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:30 AM. 2. Adoption of Agenda Moved By: J. Veldman Seconded By: M. Getty Resolution # 1 THAT the Agenda for the Development Committee meeting of March 13, 2018 be adopted. Carried 3. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof – None Declared 4. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting –February 13, 2018 Moved By: A. Burns Seconded By: J. Hayes Resolution # 2 THAT the Minutes of the Development Committee Meeting of February 13, 2018 be approved. Carried 5. Delegations and Presentations 5.1. Parkland Dedication Bylaw Eric Gilbert provided information regarding the parkland dedication by-law. He noted that cash-in-lieu or land are provided for by the Town but a specific by-law was desirable. The Committee discussed whether it was necessary to collect a flat rate of $500 for consent lands. The general consensus was that it was these lands should be exempt. The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg Development Committee March 13, 2018 7:30 AM Boardroom, Customer Service Centre 10 Lisgar Ave, Tillsonburg MINUTES Development Committee Meeting Minutes (March 13, 2018) - 2 - Moved By: M. Getty Seconded By: J. Veldman Resolution # 3 That the Development Committee recommend to Council that residential severances be exempt from the parkland dedication requirements as contained in the draft by-law and be included under the exemption clause. Carried 5.2. Downtown Parking and Accessibility Study C. Panchow provided an overview of the draft study, which was commissioned to determine the potential for redeveloping municipal parking lots, review accessibility standards for municipal parking and Broadway on-street parking, review access to the front and rear entrances of the Town Centre Mall, and identify potential locations for electric vehicle parking and charging. The Study identified 1,647 off-street municipal parking spaces and 166 on-street (Broadway) spaces for a total of 1,813 parking spaces. Peak demand was 57% between 11 AM to 12 noon during the weekday and 41% between 12 – 1 PM on the weekend. General conclusion was that there is sufficient parking system wide. Specific lots (west side of Broadway between Washington and Baldwin and north/east mall lots) are operating above the 85% effective capacity during peak demand. Sensitivity analysis was also conducted by considering a 15% increase in demand, which affected the lots already operating above effective capacity; however, parking demand can be reallocated to nearby lots. Parking was forecast to be sufficient 10 years into the future. A number of lower utilized lots were identified as having potential for redevelopment. Potential improvements to the area in front of and behind the mall are being explored with more information to come. Committee comments: • With the proposed increase to handicapped spots on Broadway, will there be a net loss of parking spaces? • Do we know how many parking spaces are on secondary streets in the downtown, e.g. Harvey, Ridout, Bidwell, Brock, Rolph, etc)? No, not considered. • Will the proposed mid-block location of handicapped spaces and the access ramp to the sidewalk inadvertently promote mid-block crossing, i.e. people will use these ramps/access points as a short cut to cross Broadway? • Can these mid-block handicapped spots also be signed to permit use by expectant mothers/mothers with young children? Development Committee Meeting Minutes (March 13, 2018) - 3 - • Since the Town’s target market is people in the middle third of their life, can mom friendly spots also be added to other, especially high demand lots? • Can they be used for scooter parking by individuals with appropriate approval? • Final study should also be brought to the Police Services Board for information. • Need to review with owners of the Town Centre Mall. • Need to monitor any changes to see if they are effective. • If parking demand is pushed to other lots, including Lot 6A (Canadian Tire), then a suitable pedestrian crossing of Bridge St will be required. • For lots with higher demand, encourage a mix of time limited (2 hour) and all day parking. • Consider doing a repeat of parking survey in June or October to see if results hold true. 6. Information Items 6.1. Community Strategic Plan – Public open house is being planned for Q2. 6.2. Tillsonburg Hydro Inc – No update. 6.3. Town Hall Task Force – Meeting held on February 21 and included Colliers Project Leaders who have advised that it would be ideal if the Town could identify a preferred site. Improvements to current location are also being explored. 7. General Business & Reports 7.1. Review – Committee Terms of Reference – Town Committees are asked to review their Terms of Reference occasionally and the Clerk’s Department has provided the current terms for review. Suggestion to consider striking a subcommittee to review and report back. 7.2. Monthly Project Update – Community Improvement Plan application approved for 253 Broadway on March 1. Hwy 3 BP – 90% comments received from MTO on March 9. Targeting tender release in April. 7.3. Industrial/Commercial Lands Inventory Recommendation – Subcommittee members reviewed the recommendations with the Committee including the removal of industrial properties totalling 207 acres from the Industrial Inventory and a request to the County to investigate ways to increase the supply of commercial land. Next steps include looking at future growth areas, land swaps and airport. Staff to investigate optimal way to provide this information to the County and report back at the next meeting. 8. Committee Minutes & Reports 8.1. Tillsonburg District Chamber of Commerce – No update Development Committee Meeting Minutes (March 13, 2018) - 4 - 8.2. Downtown Business Improvement Association – No update. Committee asked for attendance record. Annual General Meeting (AGM) is being held on Tuesday, March 27, at 5:30 PM. 8.3. Tillsonburg District Real Estate Board – Information circulated. 8.4. Physician Recruitment – Ongoing 9. Correspondence – None 10. Other Business 10.1. Roundtable Town attended Ontario Good Roads Association and Parliamentary Assistant was made aware of Town issues. There should be a strategic review of Simcoe Street including empty buildings/underutilized properties. Request to bring forward information at a future meeting. The AGM for the South Central Ontario Region (SCOR) is scheduled for March 29 at 9 AM. 11. Closed Session - None 12. Next Meeting The next meeting of the Development Committee is scheduled for 7:30 AM on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. 13. Adjournment Moved By: A. Burns Seconded By: Proposed Resolution 5 The meeting adjourned at 9:20 AM.