Special CoW

THAT the agenda be accepted as presented.

WHEREAS The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on restaurants and businesses within the Town of Carleton Place; AND WHEREAS with respect to restaurants, it is anticipated that even when restaurants are permitted by the Province to open again, it will likely be with certain public health requirements which will limit seating capacities which will continue to have negative impacts on the viability of many restaurants; AND WHEREAS, the Town would like to assist restaurants by allowing for temporary outdoor patios and other retail businesses by allowing for additional temporary retail spaces which could help improve their viability in the long-term; THAT as per Section 3.44.2 of the Development Permit By-law, Council has the ability to vary the standards, provisions and requirements of the Development Permit By-law of the stated standards subject to the below requirements: That the project is consistent with and complies with the Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) 2020, Lanark County Sustainable Communities Official Plan, and the Town of Carleton Place Official Plan as well as all regulations related to the provincial COVID-19 Emergency Order; That staff is satisfied that all criteria of the Development Permit By-law have been met or as directed by Council; NOW THEREFORE, Council hereby waives all requirements of the Development Permit By-law as per Section 3.44.2 including the requirements for, but not limited to: temporary uses, setbacks, lot coverage, parking requirements

BE IT RESOLVED THAT in response to a letter received from the Downtown Business Improvement Area dated June 11, 2020, Council agrees to the following: The Town will communicate through its various communication channels, that biking/skateboarding is not permitted on downtown sidewalks; Regular foot patrols by Carleton Place By-law Officers and forwarding a request to OPP for consideration of foot patrols by them to assist in the enforcement of the Town’s sidewalk guidelines; Town signage, in a format to be determined by staff, in the downtown to remind pedestrians of physical distancing measures; and The BIA be permitted to install two (2) flex spaces at locations to be approved by the Town, with the Town agreeing to fund the rental of one (1) flex space with the responsibility for the flex spaces remaining with the BIA; and That the $2,500 of funding for the flex space to be paid by the Town be taken from the $12,000 that Council had previously allocated towards communications for the Downtown Revitalization Project.

THAT Council authorizes the expenditure of up to $1,000 for new signage on Bridge Street for the purpose of encouraging motorists to reduce their driving speeds; and THAT the funds for the signs be taken from the $12,000 that had been previously allocated for Downtown Revitalization Project communications.

THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:02 p.m.