Corporation of the City of Cambridge
Special Council Meeting - Statutory Public Meeting
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WHEREAS traffic volumes along Dundas St. S (Highway 8) are intensifying due to the growth of the city, and intensification efforts along major corridors such as Myers rd and Branchton rd;

WHEREAS new developments such as Southpoint and Morrison Creek Estates will add several new residents, and their automobiles, to these roads;

WHEREAS a major gateway into the new Southpoint Subdivision, as well as into the new Cambridge Recreation Complex, will sit at the intersection of Hwy. 8 and Branchton rd., encompassing multiple lanes of traffic in each direction; WHEREAS, if active transportation is to be encouraged, then creating safe pedestrian passageways across Hwy. 8, allowing residents west of Hwy. 8 to safely move to-and-from the Recreation Complex, is necessary;

WHEREAS Dundas St. (Hwy. 8), Branchton Rd., and Myers rd., are all Regional roads;

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Clerk be directed to send correspondence on behalf of Council requesting the Region of Waterloo reconsider the structure of the intersection of Hwy. 8 and Branchton rd., and consider adding traffic lights, pedestrian crosswalks, and/or a roundabout to accommodate the intensifying traffic of present, and future, residents of this area, as they increasingly use the roads, and access the Recreation Complex, using means of automobiles and modes of active transportation.

21-052 Being a by-law to amend By-law 133-18, being a by-law to define the mandate and meeting procedures for Advisory Committees

21-053 Being a by-law to adopt Amendment No. 46 to the City of Cambridge Official Plan (2012), as amended (42 Portland St)

21-054 Being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 150-85, as amended, with respect to land municipally known as 42 Portland Street

21-055 Recommended By-law- Being a by-law of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge to amend the City of Cambridge Zoning By-Law pursuant to Sections 34 and 36 of the Planning Act R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended

Note: This by-law will be pulled should Council opt to move forward with the Staff recommended Zoning By-law Amendment outlined in Report 21-065(CD) City Initiated River Rd Secondary Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment (Listed as Item 10.1.1., pages 102-389 of the agenda)

21-055 Alternative By-law- Being a by-law of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge to amend the City of Cambridge Zoning By-Law pursuant to Sections 34 and 36 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended

Note: This by-law will be pulled should Council opt to move forward with the Alternative Zoning By-law Amendment outlined in Report 21-065(CD) City Initiated River Rd Secondary Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment (List as Item 10.1.1., pages 102-389 of the agenda)

21-056 Being a by-law to adopt Amendment No. 47, to the City of Cambridge Official Plan (2012) as amended for lands known as the River Rd Secondary Plan

21-057 Being a by-law to amend Site Plan Control By-law 20-60