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HB COUNCIL Continued from page 14 ments. The issue was debated during the past term of council and was top of mind for many local residents who came forward as delegates during 2028 budget delibera- ut slippery con- iitone windrows and. other impedi- ments that restrict their mobility in win- tertime. ie city has 553 kilometres of side- walk, 468 kilometres of which are sup- posed to be maintained by residents and businesses under the city's bylaw that re- quires property owners to remove snow or ice within 24 hours of accumulation. The remaining stretches of sidewalk are cleared by the in three to five days, according t toa report. City staff is proposing prioritizing t the city's clearing of sidewalks sically i in four priority zones barr 2 ee id 48 hours following a snowstorm, with school - routes and key multi-use trails identified for faster service. Hiring contractors to load and remove snow from 30 kilometres of curb-faced sidewalk is also being considered along with other staff and equipment increases that would improve snow clearing at crosswalks and intersections, as well as on sidewalks along regional ‘roads that aren't currently maintained. Three optional | service models pre- sented, along costs, are based on various triggers wiiceiy the number of snow events and 3, 5 and 8 centimetres of accumulati The report ‘notes that all options will involve higher costs, additional resourc- es, increased GHG emissions and may still not provide 100 per cent satisfaction to all sidewalk users. At the May 29 workshop, council also pondered other options to provide acces- sibility supports and more assisted ser- vices for seniors. Coun. Diane Freeman noted that it's the same people that are impacted most by te ot jnereases. "It's e overwhelming," she said, noting fire there aren't many fiscal tools to fund such service enhancements other than the tax base. Ina recent city survey, slightly more than half of survey responses (68 Per cent) strongly agreed or agré increase to support winter enti potential three per cent tax increase (about $45 per year for hold, and $2,775,000 for the budget) had 29 per cent of responses definitely in sup- port, 23 per cent who might support, 42 per cent would not support, and six per cent not sure. Members of council ranked options during the workshop and the feedback will be used for a future report to be con- sidered ahead of the next round of budget deliberations. THE CITY OF Waterloo NOTICE OF A FORMAL PUBLIC MEETING ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION 2-23-01 CITY OF WATERLOO, PLANNING DIVISION CITY-WIDE Take notice that the Council of The Corporation of the City of Waterloo will hold al Formal Public Meeting on Monday, June 26, 2023, at a time to 3rd Floor, Waterloo City Centre, 100 Regina Street South, Waterloo, to consider the above noted application to amend the Zoning By-law pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act. The City of Waterloo's Planning Division is initiating general amendments to the City’s Zoning By-law 2018-050. The primary objective of these HOW TO GET INVOLVED The purpose of the public meeting is to share information and to hear and consider the Planning anpicaton as part of City i isit it pl participate by submitting writ i publi fing and/or arranging to speak to the application. TO SUBMIT WRITTEN! COMMENTS amendments is to update the by-law to reflect about due to the Province’s “Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022” and “Bill 109, More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022”. Additional amendments are being considered throughout the by-law to address inconsistencies, and to improve arity. AMENDMENTS UNDER CONSIDERATION INCLUDE Updates throughout the by-law to permit up to three dwelling units on residentially zoned properties in alignment with Bill 23 and the Official ¢ Review the requirement for Site Plan endorsement as a condition of holding symbol (H) removal in the Northdale neighbourhood. © Update by-law definitions to clarify intent and remove ambiguity. For example, the Landscape Open Space definition. Written June 14, 2023, will be included in the City Council Agenda. Written comments received after 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, will be provided to City Council for consideration prior to the Formal Public Meeting, but will not be included in the Council Agenda. Written comments can be provided in the following ways: Via email to Tristin Deveau (tristin.deveau@waterloo.ca) ¢ By dropping off a hardcopy at Waterloo City Hall, addressed to Tristin Deveau, Planning Division, 2nd floor, 100 Regina St S, Waterloo, ON * By placing a hardcopy in the Waterloo City Hall after hours mail slot to the left of the side door entrance on William Street “Formal Publi ing, June 26, 2023, Zoning By-law ‘Amendment 2-23-01” at the top of the letter/ © Miscellaneous updates throughout the by-law to correct i and to improve clarity. This meeting shall constitute the formal public meeting required under Section 34 of The Planning Act, R.S.0., 1990, as amended. It is expected ‘that Council will decide whether the application should be approved, denied or amended. A copy of the staff report will be available prior to the Public Meeting at the following web address: to-th by-law-2018-050 ig-by: If Council approves the application, a by-law to amend the Zoning By-law will be passed. For further information regarding the above matter, please contact the City of Waterloo Integrated Planning and Public Works, 2nd Floor, Waterloo City Centre, Waterloo, Ontario, by calling Tristin Deveau at 519.747.8753 or email tristin.deveau@waterloo.ca P. 519-88 1550 TTY. 1-866-78 TO SPEAK TO THE APPLICATION If you wish to speak to the application, please contact the Legislative Services Division no later than 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 26, 2023, by any of the following ways: By phone at 519-747-8549 © By email to clerkinfo@waterloo.ca ‘When we receive your registration, we will send you a confirmation message and instructions for participating in the public meeting. We encourage the public to provide input into this important Zoning By-law Amendment application. Individuals may submit written/electronic comments. The public is informed and notified that names, addresses and comments may be made public. Ifa person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Corporation of the City of Waterloo before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of Council to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal. In addition, if a person or Public body does not make oral submissions ata public meeting, or make i, ‘the City of Waterloo before the by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so. Julie Finley-Swaren, City Clerk, City of Waterloo 941 waterloo.ca ja i 3 fey Fa 3 g €z0z ‘8 aunr ‘Aepsinyy, B'9]9|UOIYDOOLLE}2MA