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City staff recommended that council support Peel Public Health concerns regarding the Emerald Waste Incinerator expansion

7.3 Staff Report re: Application for a Draft Plan of Subdivision and to Amend the Zoning By-law, Greenvale Homes Ltd., KLM Planning Partners, 2648 Countryside Drive, Ward 10, File: OZS-2021-0065  PDC216-2024

1. That the report from Chinoye Sunny, Planner, Development Services, to the Planning and Development Committee Meeting of December 9, 2024, re: Application for a Draft Plan of Subdivision and to Amend the Zoning By-law, Greenvale Homes Ltd., KLM Planning Partners, 2648 Countryside Drive, Ward 10, File: OZS-2021-0065, be received;

2. That the application for a Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision submitted by KLM Planning Partners on behalf of Greenvale Homes Ltd. be approved on the basis that it is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, and the City’s Official Plan, and for the reasons set out in this Recommendation Report;

3. That the amendments to the Zoning By-law generally in accordance with the attached Attachment 12 to this report be adopted; and

4. That no further notice of public meeting be required for the attached Zoning By-law Amendment as per Section 34(10.4) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. c.P. 13, as amended. Carried 

1. That the report from Angelo Ambrico, Manager, Development Services, to the Planning and Development Committee Meeting of November 4, 2024, re: Application to Temporarily Amend the Zoning By-law, Highway 50 Holdings Inc., First Gulf Corporation, 10120 Highway 50, Ward 10, File: OZS-2024-0029, be received;
2. That the Application for Temporary Zoning By-law Amendment, Highway 50 Holdings Inc., First Gulf Corporation, 10120 Highway 50, Ward 10, File: OZS-2024-0029, be approved on the basis 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 the Recommendation Report;
3. That the amendment to the Zoning By-law generally in accordance with the attached Attachment 11 to this report be adopted; and
4. That no further notice or public meeting be required for the attached Zoning By-law Amendment pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. c.P. 13, as amended.

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The delegations sought Committee's support to stop the expansion of Emerald Energy from Waste Inc., and to request that the Provincial Government undertake a third party investigation of this matter.  This cover air quality, health concerns, and public awareness of the issue.

That staff be directed to report back and provide an update on the potential expansion of the Goreway Generation Station (8600 Goreway Drive, Brampton, ON); and that the report back from staff specifically highlight how it effects our City approved GHG emission reduction targets and any potential environmental and health impacts as a result of this contract extension 

Deputy Mayor Singh outlined the purpose of the motion.

Councillor Power accepted an amendment from Mayor Brown to request that staff also report on how an expansion of the plant may impact the City’s targets for reductions in GHG emissions.