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A delegation by Yingguo Ai, Brampton resident, re Items 10.2.1 and 10.2.2, expressed his concerns about automated speed enforcement, and requested that the City's current enforcement practices be paused and reviewed to ensure that ASE practices are aligned with the Highway Traffic Act.

With the concurrence of the Mayor, that by the adoption of this Resolution, the City of Brampton formally endorses a plant based treaty and makes a plant
based approach as a part of the city’s climate plan.
2. Use Brampton civic events including meeting and events hosted by city council
to promote and showcase appropriately environmentally friendly plant-based
food and drink options, alongside displayed information about the climate and
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health benefits and relative cost of different protein/food sources and informing
people about how to achieve a balanced plant-based diet.
3. When events occur on Brampton open spaces, and where catering is
provided, ensure that environmentally friendly plant-based options are
included and available (i.e., minimum from at fifty per cent of caterers),
secured through the use of terms and conditions of hire (where reasonably
and appropriately possible).
4. Evaluate the potential for increasing plant-based food options and introducing
plant-based defaults in City of Brampton facilities and during regional events,
with the aim of increasing healthy eating options for staff and visitors while
contributing to the reduction of negative climate impacts.
5. Promote a plant-based awareness week and use municipal communication
channels to promote sustainable and affordable food and drink practices
throughout the City of Brampton.
6. Create an action plan and time scale for implementing changes to City of
Brampton activities following the endorsement of the treaty and report back on
progress is 6 months

• PDC126-2024

  1. That the report from Arjun Singh, Planner, Development Services, to the Planning and Development Committee Meeting of June 17, 2024, re: Application to Amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law, Mainline Planning Services Inc., 7835 Mississauga Road Holdings Inc., 7835 Mississauga Road, Ward 6, File: OZS-2024-0009, be received;
  2. That the application for an Amendment to the Zoning By-law and Official Plan, submitted by Mainline Planning Services Inc., on behalf of 7835 Mississauga Road Holdings Inc. (File: OZS-2024-0009), be approved, on the basis that it represents good planning, including that it is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conforms to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, the Region of Peel Official Plan, and the City’s Official Plan, and for the reasons set out in this Recommendation Report;
  3. That the amendment to the Zoning By-law, generally in accordance with the attached Attachment 10 to this report, be adopted;
  4. That the amendment to the Official Plan, generally in accordance with the attached Attachment 11 to this report, be adopted; and
  5. That no further notice or public meeting be required for the attached Zoning By-law Amendment and Official Plan Amendment pursuant to Section 34 (10.4) and Section 22 (6.1) of the Planning Act, R.S.O., as amended.

  Carried

Replace outdated by-laws regarding major site alterations involving soil removal or soil importing

Provide an improved regulatory framework for managing soil resources and prevent negative impacts on: drainage systems, water quality, natural environment, agricultural resources, heritage features.

Protects environmentally sensitive areas from alteration

Protects adjacent properties from dust, flooding, mud tracking, dumping

Aligns with conservation authorities protection, complementing CA work and enforcement

24 offences defined with corresponding fines from minor to severe. Steps taken to apply penalties to ensure compliance rather than cost of doing business.

Large scale projects have to gel with the grading pattern which means contours will remain in development projects

Councillor Palleschi wants to keep rolling hills character of Heritage Heights.

Large scale projects can be prevented from receiving permits and must be approved by council

10.2.1

Supplementary Staff Report re. Regulating Motor Vehicle and Power Device Nuisance Noise and Emissions

Council discussion took place with respect to adopting a by-law similar to other municipalities to provide for decibel-based enforcement.

Staff responded to questions from Council and provided clarification on the required amendments to the staff recommendations for this purpose.

The following motion was considered.

• C167-2023

  Moved byRegional Councillor Palleschi

  Seconded byRegional Councillor Kaur Brar

  1. That the report from P. Fay, City Clerk, re. Supplementary Report – Regulating Motor Vehicle Noise and Power Device Nuisance Noise and Emissions, dated June 23, 2023, to the City Council meeting of June 28, 2023, be received;

  2. That the following recommendations from the original staff report re. Regulating Nuisance Noises from Motor Vehicles and Power Devices (RML 28/2023), dated June 6, 2023, and attached as Appendix 1 to this report be approved:

  a. That the report from P. Fay, City Clerk, Legislative Services, titled: Regulating Nuisance Noises from Motor Vehicles and Power Devices (RM 28/2023) – Public Nuisance By-law and Business Licensing By-law Amendments, to the Committee of Council meeting of June 21, 2023, be received; and

  b. That an amendment to Public Nuisance By-law 136-2018, as amended, to regulate nuisance noises from motor vehicles and power devices, as substantially set out in Appendix 2 to this report, be adopted; and

  c. That an amendment to Administrative Penalties (Non-Parking) By-law 218-2019, as amended, to replace the current penalty amounts with a graduated penalty system as set out in Appendix 3 to this report, be adopted; and

  d. That an amendment to Business Licensing By-law 332-2013, as amended, to amend Schedule 4 to the By-law relating to Automobile Service Stations and Parking Lots, as substantially set out in Appendix 4 to this report, be adopted; and

  e. That the City initiate a communication campaign with licensed Automobile Service Stations and Parking Lots to increase awareness regarding the new City regulations and compliance with provincial legislation and regulations regarding nuisance noise and emissions from motor vehicles.

  3. That the appropriate by-laws be further amended to introduce a decibel limit of 92, to be introduced at the next meeting of Council.

7.1

Staff Presentation re. City Comments on the Proposed Provincial Planning Statement, 2023

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Shannon Brooks, Principal Planner/Supervisor, and Jessica Yadav, Assistant Policy Planner, Planning, Building and Growth Management, provided a presentation titled “City Comments on the Proposed Provincial Planning Statement, 2023”.

Staff responded to questions from Council with respect the impacts of the proposed Planning Statement on employment lands, natural heritage systems and climate change, and advocacy actions.

The following motion was considered.

• C138-2023

  Moved byRegional Councillor Santos

  Seconded byDeputy Mayor Singh

  That the staff presentation re. City Comments on the Proposed Provincial Planning Statement, 2023, to the Council Meeting of May 31, 2023, be received.

  Carried

  See also Resolution C141-2023.