Policy Development and Strategic Direction Committee

That nominations for the position of Chair be closed; and That Councillor Coleman be declared Chair of the Policy Development and Strategic Direction Committee.

That nominations for the position of Vice Chair be closed; and That Councillor Bell be declared Vice Chair of the Policy Development and Strategic Direction Committee.

That the Policy Development and Strategic Direction Committee agenda of January 17, 2023 be approved, as amended, with additions under Other Business (Consequences of Urban Intensification Ad Hoc Committee Update).

That the delegation from Mr. James Fairley regarding Train Whistling in Paris be received as information.

That the Policy Development and Strategic Direction Committee minutes of September 13, 2022, be approved.

That RPT-0016-23, Recreation Master Plan Status Update 3 be received as information.

Whereas the Council of the County of Brant directed staff to undertake a review of the policies and standards related to both on-street and private residential parking in the County of Brant, including relevant recommendations from the County’s Transportation Master Plan, and report to Council with findings and recommendations of said review, And whereas said review has begun and preliminary findings and recommendations have been prepared for Council’s consideration and direction, Policy Development and Strategic Direction Committee Minutes Page 4 January 17, 2023 Therefore, that RPT-0014-23, the Community Context Review for Residential Parking, be received as information, And that the Council of the County of Brant hereby adopts the Design Guidelines for On-Street Parking, as attached to this report (Attachment 6 to RPT-0014-23), as part of the County’s new Comprehensive Design Manual and for use in the evaluation of all new and current developments that incorporate on-street parking, And that County of Brant staff be further directed to undertake the following implementation items as detailed in this report, being that: 1. Development Services staff prepare an amendment to the County of Brant Zoning By-Law as it relates to private residential parking requirements; 2. Roads Division staff, in collaboration with Development Engineering staff and By-Law Enforcement Staff, report back to Committee with a coordinated review of the Parking By-Law, Entrance By-Law, and Road Use By

That the Policy Development and Strategic Direction Committee convene In Camera to discuss a proposed or pending acquisition of land by the municipality or local board – RPT-0018-23, Potential Land Acquisition – Paris.