THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF GEORGINA...2019/01/16 · Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition RE: Bill66, Restoring Ontario's Competitiveness Act December 19, 2018 The Rescue Lake Simcoe

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF GEORGINA

COUNCIL AGENDA

*ADDENDUM*

Wednesday, January 16, 2019 9:00 AM

12. REPORTS

(2) REPORTS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION

Reports from the Development Services Department:

(C) Cannabis Retail Stores Opting-In or Opting-Out Report No. CAO-2019-0001

Attachments; Pages 1-11 •Attachment 1; Map 150m from Schools to Cannabis Retail Store Pages 12-17 •Attachment 2; Summary of Survey Response

13. DISPOSITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS, GENERAL INFORMATION ITEMS AND COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT

(1) Dispositions/Proclamations Page 18

(D) Gloria Marsh, York Region Environmental Alliance, providing its response to Bill 66, Keeping Georgina open for business without jeopardizing the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine & other environmental protections. (Advisement: Referred from the January 9th Council Meeting for discussion in conjunction with Item No. 12(2)(F), Report No. CAO-2019-0002 of the January 16th Agenda)

Pages 19-21 (E) Claire Malcolmson, Executive Director, Rescue Lake Simcoe

Coalition, requesting all municipal Councils in the Lake Simcoe Watershed to publicly commit to not use Bill 66, Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act, a Bill that would remove key protective policies

January 16, 2019 Addendum 2 2019-01-16

for our water, farmland and green spaces in favour of expediently processing development applications which may create employment opportunities (Advisement: Referred from the January 9th Council Meeting for discussion in conjunction with Item No. 12(2)(F), Report No. CAO-2019-0002 of the January 16th Agenda)

Pages 22-25 (F) Paul Harpley, President, South Lake Simcoe Naturalists, opposing

proposed Bill 66, a bill to give municipalities the tool to override existing important natural and cultural heritage, environmental, health and safety legislation, requesting Council to request the Province of Ontario to immediately abandon the proposed legislation, or if it is passed, that Georgina not use the Bill.

1150m Radius Lake Simcoe Public School

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150M RADIUS FOR OUR LADY OF THE LAKE CATHOLIC COLLEGE SCHOOL, PRINCE OF PEACE AND JERSEY PUBLIC SCHOOL

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3150m Radius Fairwood Public School

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4150m Radius R.L. Graham PS and Keswick HS


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5150 m Radius W.J. Watson Public School


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6150 m Radius Lakeside Public School and Keswick Public School


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7150 m Radius St Thomas Aquinas


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8150 m Radius Deer Park Public School


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9150 m Radius Sutton Public School and Sutton District High School


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10150 m Radius Black River Public School and St. Bernadette

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11150 m Radius Morning Glory Public School

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12Cannabis in Georgina

01 Do you support or oppose allowing retail cannabis stores in Georgina?

ANSWER CHOICES

Strongly support

Somewhat support

Undecided/ No Opinion

Somewhat oppose

Strongly oppose

TOTAL

Strongly support

Somewhat support

Undecided/ No I Opinion

Somewhat oppose

Strongly oppose -r :;- :t.~~· .. ~_ ·. ~· _=-: -= ~

Answered: 2,462 Skipped: 0

0% 10% 20% 30% 4{)% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

RESPONSES

64.18%

9.02%

1.42%

2.92%

22.46%

1/6

1,580

222

35

72

553

2,462


Q2 Communities that allow retail cannabis stores will receive provincial funding. Would your answer to the previous question be different knowing that the Town will receive funding if we

opt-in to allowing retail cannabis stores in Georgina? Answered: 2,462 Skipped: 0

Yes

No

Don't know

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES

Yes 10.97% 270

No 85.78% 2,112

Don't know 3.25% 80

TOTAL 2,462

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Q3 The province legislated that retail cannabis stores must be a minimum of 150 metres away from a school. Do you think this distance is sufficient?

Yes

No

ANSWER CHOICES

Yes

No

TOTAL


0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

3/6

RESPONSES

61.58%

38.42%

1,516

946

2,462


Q4 Do you have concerns about retail cannabis stores in Georgina? If so, what are your concerns? Check all that apply. (*minimum of one answer required)

ANSWER CHOICES

No concerns

No concerns

Hours of operation

Odour

Safety and security

Crime

Health

Potential Access by ...

Prefer not to I answer

Other (please s pecify)


0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

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RESPONSES

50.32% 1,239

16Hours of operation

Odour

Safety and security

Proximity to sensitive locations (daycares, schools etc.)

Crime

Health

Potential Access by underage youth

Prefer not to answer

Other (please specify)

Total Respondents: 2,462

Cannabis in Georgina

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8.90% 219

15.39% 379

30.91% 761

35.13% 865

26.56% 654

16.13% 397

33.96% 836

0.57% 14

6.38% 157


Q6 What is your age?


Under 19 1

19-29

30-44

45-59

60+

0 % 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES

Under 19 0.85% 21

19-29 21.36% 526

30-44 36.15% 890

45-59 26.00% 640

60+ 15.64% 385

TOTAL 2,462

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December 17, 2018

Mayor & Council YORK REGION

ENVIRONMENTAL ALLIANCE

85 DARIOLE DRIVE RICHMOND HILL, ON L4E OZ4

RE: York Region Environmental Alliance (YREA) response to Bill 66: Keeping Georgina open for business without jeopardizing the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine & other environmental protections.

The Government of Ontario has introduced Bill 66, supposedly, to restore Ontario's competitiveness through Schedule 10 that would amend the Planning Act to allow municipalities to pass "open-forbusiness planning by-laws". Of serious concern to us: • Bill would allow open-for-business planning by-laws to override important water, agricultural and

environmental protections contained in the Clean Water Act, 2006, and the Greenbelt Act, 2005; the Places to Grow Act, and other provincial legislation.

• No notice or hearing is required prior to the passing of an open-for-business planning by-law.

The Greenbelt and Oak Ridges Moraine are integral components of land use planning that complements the Growth Plan to encourage smart planning, the reduction of sprawl, protection of natural and hydrological features and agricultural lands. The Greenbelt has protected 1.8 million acres of farmland, local food supplies, the headwaters of our rivers and important forests and wildlife habitat for over 12 years. It generates 9.1 billion dollars in revenue each year, creating 161,000 local jobs across 28 municipalities. It ensures our food security by providing us with local food, encouraging young farmers to step in. Existing agriculture, tourism and recreation provide enormous economic impact and are an important part of planning for sustainable communities- which cannot be said for more urban sprawl.

There is a tremendous amount of land, including employment lands, already planned and available in excess of the development needs of the GTA without weakening the protections provided by the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine plans and Clean Water Act- critical to the health of our communities.

YREA asks that the Town of Georgina, upon review of Schedule 10 of Bill 66, stand with other enlightened municipalities by opposing this Act. Why? Because our communities are not red tape, our rivers and streams are not red tape, our local food security is not red tape and the future health and well-being of our children is not red tape.

Sincerely Gloria Marsh, Executive Director York Region Environmental Alliance Partnering for a greener planet http://www.yrea.org gloria @yrea .org

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Dear Mayor Quirk and Georgina Council,

Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition

RE: Bill66, Restoring Ontario's Competitiveness Act

December 19, 2018

The Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition represents 171ocal groups of citizens who are concerned

about the health of Lake Simcoe. The Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition represents 35 groups

from across Simcoe County and the province including ratepayers, naturalists, indigenous

communities and climate advocates who want to create a more prosperous Simcoe County

through protection of our water, green spaces and sustainable development.

Recently, the provincial government tabled Bill 66, Restoring Ontario's Competitiveness Act.

This bill would enable municipalities to pass an Open for Business Bylaw which would remove

key protective policies for our water, farmland and green spaces in favour of expediently

processing development applications which may create employment opportunities. These

policies which are under attack are not small, insignificant pieces of legislation. Rather they are

keystone policies that keep our water clean and safe to drink, including the Clean Water Act,

the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan and the Great Lakes Protection Act.

Our coalitions stand behind these protective policies and their implementation because we

know that local economies and the public's health rely on them. For example, Lake Simcoe

contributes $200M per year to its regional economy. The Clean Water Act, which was a direct

to the tragedies in Walkerton, ensures that drinking water sources for Ontarians are free from

contamination. We appreciate the need for economic opportunities, but we strongly believe

that economic opportunities do not have to come at the expense of our drinking water, lakes or

green spaces.

And some of your fellow mayors agree with us on that point. On Thursday December 13th, the

Mayor of Barrie, Jeff Lehman, added his name to the growing list of Mayors who have criticized

Bill 66. The Mayors of Hamilton, Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton, Aurora, Oakville and Guelph

have also come out against Bill 66. These mayors appreciate the need to protect public health

and understand their economies depend on a healthy environment.

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Many citizens are very concerned about Bill 66. They want to hear that their councils believe

community development and protection of our environment can coexist and be mutually

supportive. To learn more about Bill66 see the Canadian Environmental Law Association's

briefing document at: http://www.cela.ca/sites/cela.ca/flles/CELABriefingNote

Bill66andCWA.pdf

Today, we are calling on all municipal councils in the Lake Simcoe watershed, and in Simcoe

County, to reassure those citizens that their water and green spaces won't be sacrificed. We

respectfully ask that your council put safety and good regulation first and publicly commit not

to use Bill 66. To that end, we enclose an example motion which could be considered by your

council.

We would appreciate notification of any actions taken by Council regarding Bill 66.

Sincerely,

Claire Malcolmson

Executive Director, Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition

rescue Ia kesimcoecoalition @gmail.com

Margaret Prophet

Executive Director, Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition

[email protected]

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Keeping XX open for business without jeopardizing safe drinking water and other environmental protections.

WHEREAS, the Government of Ontario has introduced Bill66, An Act to restore Ontario's competitiveness by amending or repealing certain Acts; and

WHEREAS, Schedule 10 of Bi1166 would amend the Planning Act to allow municipalities to pass "open-for-business planning by-laws"; and

WHEREAS Bill 66 would allow open-for-business planning by-laws to override important planning, drinking water, agricultural and other environmental protections contained in the Clean Water Act, 2006, the Provincial Policy Statement, and other provincial policies, plans, and legislation; and

WHEREAS, the content Bill 66 was never discussed with XX residents in either the recent provincial or municipal elections; and

WHEREAS no notice or public hearing is required prior to the passing of an open-for-business planning by-law nor any appeals rights thereafter; and

WHEREAS, protections included in the Clean Water Act, 2006 and in the corresponding approved XX Source Protection Plan are critical to the health of XX residents;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,

THAT the Town/City of XX opposes Schedule 10 of Bill 66, An Act to restore Ontario's competitiveness by amending or repealing certain Acts and calls for its removal from the Bill; and

THAT notwithstanding the future adoption of Bill 66, the Town/City of xx will not exercise the powers granted to it in Schedule 1 0 or any successor sections or schedules to pass open-for-business planning by-laws for the duration of this term of office;

THAT this resolution be distributed to: the leaders of all parties represented in the Legislature; the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks; and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.

THAT Bill 66 does not represent how the people of XX want to do business.

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SOUTH LAKE SIMCOE NATURALISTS SLSN is a Not-for-profit Member of Ontario Nature. Post Office Box 1044 Sutton West, Ontario, LOB 1RO Telephone 905-722-8021 (www.slsnc.ca)

Mayor Margaret Quirk and Council,

Town of Georgina

26557 Civic Centre Road, RR#2

Keswick, ON., L4P 3G1

2019-01-11

Re: Bill 66- Ontario Provincial Government Proposed legislation

Recommendation: That the Mayor and Council of the Town of Georgina request that the Province of

Ontario immediately abandon this legislation. And, implore that the Town of Georgina not use this Bill

66, should it be passed by the Ontario legislature.

Mayor and Council of the Town of Georgina:

The South Lake Simcoe Naturalists believe the Town of Georgina should be very concerned about Bill 66

proposed by the current Ontario Government that would give municipalities the a tool to override

existing important natural and cultural heritage, environmental and health and safety existing

legislation. The current Ontario government wrongly sees the current land-use planning process as

impeding economic development, in support of jobs through a purported "open for business planning

bylaw".

From our review most of the Bill 66 proposed will roll back important aspects of existing legislation such

as the Clean Water Act (adopted after the Walkerton tragedy), The Greenbelt Act, the Lake Simcoe

Protection Act, Oak Ridges Moraine Act, Places to Grow Act (Growth Plan), etc. and is ill-conceived. The

wide-ranging Omnibus nature ofthis legislation is truly concerning and obviously lacks balance and a full

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understanding of real on the ground land-use planning implications. A central concern is that this

proposed Bill would allow municipalities to pass a by-law to place employment uses and secondary uses

such as residential and commercial anywhere in Ontario without conforming to these important Acts,

and indeed contravene their recent existing Official and Secondary Plans arrived at through extensive

local community consultation and good planning process. We would obviously strongly disagree with

this. Many other commentators, legal advisers and media and academics have detailed these serious

flaws in this policy move and proposed Bill 66 including concerning municipal Zoning change

implications. Also, there is lots of additional information and analysis easily available on the internet,

including the detailed Bill 66 itself, which anyone can search. We implore Council members personally

undertake their own review of this legislation and legal and academic review that are also available in

the public domain (legal review- Aird & Berlis LLP, Stikeman Elliott LLP, C.E.L.A. etc.)

It is noted that no public notice or hearing is required prior to the passing of the open-for-business

planning by-law proposed. From our inquiries, the provincial government is now advising that the

fundamental powers and responsibilities regarding decisions approving development projects is with

the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. This was historically the case, and from experience, will

ultimately result in some cases further high-level legal fighting, and municipality representatives facing

angry residents at the front line of controversial, scientifically and socially indefensible developments at

their local neighbourhood level, by a municipality who would support this tool. Despite the Province

calling it a planning tool to empower municipalities, it will force local public community members to act

against their municipalities more than is presently the case. Ultimately, it is difficult to see how this local

purported community-based decision making, further top-down directive driven is helpful. It is not, and

a slippery slope "prescribed" based process, which none of us need.

The Greenbelt and Oak Ridges Moraine Acts and Plans are established integral components of land use

planning in Ontario that complement the Growth Plan to encourage smart planning in York Region. We

want and need all our local municipalities (consistently across the Region (and the entire Southern

Ontario landscape) to champion the priorities within the existing land-use planning process resulting in

the reduction of sprawl, protection of natural and hydrological features and agricultural lands, and

conservation of wildlife through the developing confirmed landscape ecology principles of existing policy

and legislation at the local and provincial level.

Indeed, with this Bill 66 it would seem apparent employment uses could be built anywhere in the

province without following our well-established public planning process in Ontario. This is poor

planning! Our members research, and our own knowledge of our local area and municipalities confirm

that there is an excess of economic development land here, and in cities across the Greater Golden

Horseshoe, that have been identified for that use. There Is no need for this legislation, the appropriate

lands are already identified as we have previously advised, in existing approved municipal Official and

Secondary Plans, Including in Georgina.

In our Region the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine Act and Plan, the Lake Simcoe Protection Act and

Plan, and Clean Water Act existing complete provisions, critical to the health of all our communities,

and the wildlife we share with them, must not be undermined.

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Regarding the Greenbelt in Ontario, it has protected 1.8 million acres of farmland, local food supplies,

the headwaters of our rivers and important forests and wildlife habitat for over 12 years. We are

advised that it generates 9.1 billion dollars in revenue each year, creating 161,000 local jobs across 28

municipalities. It ensures our food security by providing us with local food, encouraging young farmers

to step in. Its continued clearly defined and defensible boundaries must not be tampered with, for

clarity for developers and all the people, wildlife and natural and cultural landscapes of Ontario.

We broadly ask that municipalities, upon review especially of Schedule 10 of Bill 66, to stand with us

and many others opposing this proposed Bill 66. We are advised that other municipalities are already

doing this, Guelph, Burlington and Halton Hill among others. As many other individuals and

organizations have noted our communities are not "red tape". Similarly, our wildlife, rivers and

streams, local food security and the future health and well-being of our children is also not simply red

tape. The provisions of existing Ontario Land-use planning and zoning are there for good reason.

Many of our SLSN members are small business people themselves, professionals and others, and are

involved in community organizations, and active in social, cultural and natural heritage organizations in

our municipalities. At the end of the day, it is up to the local municipality representatives to speak up

for their citizens for good, rigorous and open planning process. We thereby request the Mayor and

Council of the Town of Georgina act decisively now to request the Province of Ontario immediately

abandon this proposed legislation. And, we implore that you not use this proposed provincial Bill 66 in

the Town of Georgina, should it be passed in the Ontario legislature. We request formal notification of

any actions taken by Council regarding the proposed Bill 66.

Paul Harpley BSc. (Hons.) M.A.

President, South Lake Simcoe Naturalists (Ontario Nature)

Director, The Zephyr Society of Lake Simcoe Research Organization

c. c. John Espinosa, Clerk, Town of Georgina

Ontario Nature

Canadian Environmental Law Association

Environmental Defence

Ontario Greenbelt Alliance

Lake Simcoe Watch

Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition

Other Conservation Partners

About the South Lake Simcoe Naturalists

The South Lake Simcoe Naturalists (SLSN) is a fully federated member organization of Ontario Nature. Ontario

Nature protects and restores natural habitats through research, education and conservation, connecting thousands

of individuals and communities to nature. Ontario Nature is a charitable organization representing 25,000

members and supporters and over 140-member groups across Ontario. The South Lake Simcoe Naturalists

represent individuals and families in Georgina and the greater South Lake Simcoe Region. Our membership includes

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a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds and experience, professional to amateur. Members ore interested

in nature, wildlife, natural and cultural landscape conservation, good planning and support of local and broader

environmental issues. The SLSN have been involved in the community for over 25 years. Our organization has made

many post submissions including, but not limited to, the Town of Georgina Official Plans and Sutton/Jackson's Point

and Pefferlow Secondary Plan reviews, since the 1990's. Also, SLSN has in the post, and recently commented on

previous and recent development proposals in the Georgina area, among other Regional and Provincial scale

initiatives such as the Lake Simcoe Act and Plan, Ontario Greenbelt Act, Ontario Growth Plan and the Oak Ridges

Moraine Act.

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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF GEORGINA...2019/01/16 · Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition RE: Bill66, Restoring Ontario's Competitiveness Act December 19, 2018 The Rescue Lake Simcoe