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Statutory Public Meeting Notice - proposed zoning bylaw for the 2023 Patio Program

The Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility Committee of Council is holding a public meeting to consider a City-initiated Temporary Use Bylaw to amend Zoning By-law 2020, as amended, pursuant to Section 39 of the Planning Act. The bylaw will expand permissions for Outdoor Patios on a seasonal basis for bars, restaurants and other specified uses.

You are invited to attend a Statutory Public Meeting under the Planning Act to consider the staff report and proposed bylaw concerning this matter. This meeting will be held using a hybrid model, allowing members of Council, City staff and the public the option of participating remotely or in person at Burlington City Hall, 426 Brant St. The meeting details are:

Date:              Monday, March 20, 2023

Time:             6:30 p.m.

Location:      Virtual via Zoom OR

In-person at Burlington City Hall, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, 426 Brant St., Burlington, On L7R 3Z6

To watch the meeting virtually, visit the City’s website at www.burlington.ca/calendar and search for the March 20,...

Community invited to comment on Mountainside Pool Revitalization Public Art finalists

Burlington, Ont.— Feb. 6, 2023 — The City of Burlington public art program is looking for residents’ comments on the Mountainside Pool Revitalization Project Public Art mural. These comments will help the Steering Committee choose the final artist from the three finalists they selected. Residents can go to getinvolvedburlington.ca/mountainsidepa until Monday, Feb. 20 to view and comment on the mural concepts.

The City of Burlington’s public art program is hiring a professional artist to paint a mural as part of this project. This revitalization will create a new attractive, fun and welcoming multi-use outdoor swimming pool.

Three artists have been shortlisted and have created preliminary design concepts for the public to review and offer comments. The community Steering Committee will evaluate the public feedback plus the technical proposal to select the winning artist.

To review the three proposed designs and submit feedback, residents can go to the project page.

The finalists

The three...

Notice of Statutory Public Meeting for 1062-1074 Cooke Blvd.

Camarro Developments Inc. has made an application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw for the lands located at 1062-1074 Cooke Blvd. The File Reference Numbers are 505-08/22 & 520-09/22.

Description of Proposed Development

The proposed development is to amend the Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw to permit the redevelopment of the subject lands with two high-rise mixed-use buildings with heights of 30 storeys to the south and 32 storeys to the north. The two building would be connected by a shared podium with a height of six storeys fronting onto Cooke Boulevard and Masonry Court with three storeys at the back.

The development includes a total of 809 residential units and two retail units. It proposes a total gross floor area of 49,743 square metres is proposed with a floor area ratio (FAR) of 9.5:1. The gross floor area of the ground floor retail is 581 square metres. A total of 641 parking spaces are proposed within two levels of underground parking as well as ground floor...

Building Permit Bylaw Fees Amendment

Burlington City Council will be considering an amendment to the Building Permit Bylaw to index building permit fees at the Community Planning Regulation & Mobility Committee meeting: 

Date:                     Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023

Time:                     9:30 a.m.

Location:              Virtual and In-person: City Hall, 426 Brant St., Council Chambers, 2nd floor 

The proposal is made in accordance with Section 6.11 of the City of Burlington building permit bylaw and Section 7 of the Building Code Act. Once enacted by City Council, the amending bylaw would index the fees contained in Schedule “A” of City By-Law 66-2019 to the overall percentage increase for the total Human Resource expenditures as approved in the annual budget in relation to the Building Section. 

The proposed indexing is 5.8 per cent and would take effect on March 6, 2023. 

Individuals interested in addressing the committee or making a submission on this item can register as a delegation by contacting the Office of the City Clerk at clerks@burlington.ca or fill out the online

Notice of Passing of Heritage Designation By-Law 03-2023 - 795 Brant St.

NOTICE OF PASSING OF HERITAGE DESIGNATION BY-LAW 03-2023 - 795 BRANT ST.

IN THE MATTER OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT R.S.O. 1990, CHAPTER O.18 AND IN THE MATTER OF the lands in the City of Burlington known municipally as 795 Brant St.

 TAKE NOTICE that Council for the City of Burlington passed Designation By-law 03-2023 on Jan. 24, 2023, which designates the building known municipally as 795 Brant St., under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.O.18, as amended, as a property of cultural heritage value or interest.

The City Clerk received an objection to the Notice of Intention to Designate the Property but declined the objection and passed a bylaw designating the property. 

IF YOU WISH TO APPEAL TO THE ONTARIO LAND TRIBUNAL (OLT): 

An appeal of the Designation Bylaw for the Property may be made by filing a notice of appeal with the City Clerk, Office of the City Clerk, Burlington City Hall, 426 Brant St., Burlington, ON, L7R 3Z6; Email: clerks@burlington.ca within thirty...