Council Minutes Monday, May 4, 2009 - City of St. John's

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- 6 - 2009-05-04SJMC2009-05-04/258RRegarding Item #2: It was moved by Councillor Hann; seconded byCouncillor Duff: That the Terms of Reference for the LUAR for theproposed new YMCA-YWCA building, be adopted as presented.The motion being put was unanimously carried.Planning & Housing Standing Committee Report dated April 28 th , 2009Council considered the following Planning and Housing Standing Committee Reportdated April 28 th , 2009:In Attendance:Councillor Keith Coombs, ChairpersonCouncillor Shannie DuffCouncillor Sandy HickmanCouncillor Art PuddisterCouncillor Frank GalgayCouncillor Debbie HanlonCouncillor Wally CollinsMr. Ron Penney, Chief Commissioner & SolicitorMr. Art Cheeseman, Associate Commissioner/Director of EngineeringMr. Cliff Johnston, Director of PlanningMr. Dave Blackmore, Director of Building & Property ManagementMr. Paul Mackey, Director of Public Works & ParksMs. Elizabeth Lawrence, Director of Economic Development,Tourism & CultureMs. Tanya Haywood, Acting Director of RecreationMr. Robin King, Transportation EngineerMr. Joe Sampson, Manager of DevelopmentMr. Ken O’Brien, Manager of Planning & InformationMs. Linda Bishop, Senior Legal CounselMs. Kelly Butler, Recording Secretary1. Proposed Text Amendment – St. John’s Development RegulationsAgriculture Zone – Agricultural Tourism and Farm RestaurantProposed Restaurant and Agricultural Tourism Business – Civic No. 90-92Pearltown Road (Ward 5) – Lester Farms Inc.The Committee considered the attached memorandum dated April 27, 2009, from theManager of Planning and Information and the Director of Planning regarding the abovenoted matter.
- 7 - 2009-05-04a. The Committee agreed to make a recommendation to Council thatstaff be directed to advertise for public review/comment, proposedtext amendments to the St. John’s Development Regulations tointroduce definitions for Agricultural Tourism Operations and FarmRestaurants; to add Indoor Markets as a Permitted Use to theAgriculture Zone; and to introduce Agricultural Tourism Operationsand Farm Restaurants as Discretionary Uses in the Agriculture Zone.Upon completion of this process, the text amendments would bereferred to a future Regular Meeting of Council for consideration ofadoption.b. The Committee also recommends that the application from LesterFarms Inc. for a Farm Restaurant and Agricultural TourismOperation at Civic No. 90-92 Pearltown Road be referred to a publicmeeting, to be chaired by a member of Council. This public meetingshould be advertised and conducted while the advertising process forthe proposed text amendments is being undertaken.Councillor Keith CoombsChairpersonSJMC2009-05-04/259RIt was moved by Councillor Coombs; seconded by Councillor Hann: Thatthe Committee’s recommendation (a) be approved.The motion being put was unanimously carried.SJMC2009-05-04/260RIt was moved by Councillor Coombs; seconded by Councillor Hickman:That the Committee’s recommendation (b) be approved.The motion being put was unanimously carried.Development Permits ListCouncil considered as information the following Development Permit List for the periodApril 24, 2009 to April 30, 2009:
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