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1021/17 DC
ONTARIO
SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE
(DIVISIONAL COURT)
B E T W E E N:
K. ROY BRADY
Applicant
and
Respondent
APPLICATION UNDER the Judicial Review Procedure Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. J.1
AFFIDAVIT
1. I am the Applicant in this proceeding, and, as such, have knowledge of the matters
Procedural History
3. On March 5, 2013, the City of Peterborough (the City) held a Planning Committee
meeting to establish City Councils position on hosting a proposed casino within the City and to
clarify City Councils preferred location sites. At that meeting, the Planning Committee
considered City Staff Report PLPD13-013(A) dated March 5, 2013, and City Staff Report
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PLPD13-013 dated February 11, 2013, and made the following two key recommendations to
City Council in their Planning Committee Report No. 5 dated March 5, 2013:
(a) to give notice to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) of the
City's support for the establishment of a gaming site, OLG having jurisdiction
(b) to give full consideration to the following three locations for the proposed casino:
Gateway Zone.
4. Now shown to me and marked as Exhibit A is a copy of City Staff Report PLPD13-
013 dated February 11, 2013. Exhibit B is a copy of City Staff Report PLPD13-013(A) dated
March 5, 2013. Exhibit C is a copy of the Planning Committee Report No. 5 dated March 5,
2013.
5. On March 18, 2013, City Council adopted the recommendations as set out in Planning
Committee Report No. 5 and included an additional recommendation that the location
agreements be contingent on negotiating an agreement with OLG acceptable to the City, and to
determine the social consequences of locating a facility with City boundaries. Now shown to me
and marked as Exhibit D is a copy of the City Council resolution dated March 18, 2013.
6. No study was ever commissioned in respect of social consequences by the City contrary
7. OLG formally advised the City shortly thereafter that the City had fulfilled its regulatory
8. During the summer of 2015, it was announced that the Great Canadian Gaming
Corporation was selected through a procurement process as the successful proponent to operate
several casinos in Eastern Ontario known as the Eastern Bundle. Now shown to me and
marked as Exhibit E is a copy of a press release from Great Canadian Gaming Corporation
dated September 9, 2015 indicating that Ontario Gaming East Limited "was selected as the
successful proponent by OLG to operate gaming facilities in OLG's Gaming Bundle 2 (East)
(East Gaming Bundle)". No location for the casino had been selected by that point.
9. Between the announcement of Great Canadian Gaming Corporation and November 16,
2015, the City did not hold any further Council meetings and did not receive any further
10. As described further below, I later discovered that on November 16, 2015, during a
meeting of the Committee of the Whole of City Council, members of Council improperly went
into closed session and gave the following direction to City Staff:
That staff will be directed to initiate the land use approval process
(OP and rezoning) for the Gateway site [i.e., Crawford Dr] and
11. I hereinafter refer to the November 16, 2015 meeting as the Illegal Meeting and the
direction provided to City Staff during that meeting as the Illegal Direction.
12. There were no public delegations on the issue of a proposed location for the casino
during the Illegal Meeting. The City did not provide any notice that it had come to a decision on
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the location for the proposed casino. The City did not provide any notice to the public
whatsoever that City Council would be discussing or selecting a location for the proposed casino
at the Illegal Meeting. Moreover, the Illegal Direction also laid the groundwork for City Staff to
begin working behind the scenes with Great Canadian Gaming Corporation on its proposal for
13. In fact, the City had been long before approved the Crawford Dr. site by their actions. I
have since learned that prior to the Illegal Meeting, the City was exchanging emails with Great
Canadian Gaming about the planning on the Site, which is to say Crawford Dr. The City had
long decided where the casino was going to be before any public disclosure or debate. Now
shown to me and marked as Exhibit F are copies of emails obtained through freedom of
information requests from March to November 2015. One such email dated March 3, 2015 from
Jim Grogan at Great Canadian Gaming to Malcolm Hunt, the Citys Planning Director, reads in
part: Should we meet at the site once again? Hunt replies, We'll meet in the Visitor Centre
Board Room. The City and Great Canadian Gaming knew from at least March 2015 that the
14. By way of the Illegal Direction, the City had unilaterally selected the Crawford Dr. site
for the proposed casino and began a surreptitious course of conduct to commence rezoning and
development of the Official Plan with the goal that the decisions made during the Illegal Meeting
could be sprung upon the public with little to no notice or opportunity to respond.
15. Only Great Canadian Gaming Corporation and the City had any knowledge that a casino
was being proposed for Crawford Dr. The City informed Great Canadian Gaming Corporation of
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the Illegal Direction emanating from the Illegal Meeting and worked with it on planning and
zoning issues in the interim. The City did not inform any member of the public thereof.
16. The City thereafter carried out its plan to keep the Illegal Meeting and the Illegal
Direction secret. Now shown to me and marked as Exhibit G are copies of emails from
November 2015 to March 2016 obtained through freedom of information requests. The emails
reveal correspondence dealing with strategy after the Illegal Meeting. For example, one email
reads: we are taking the position that before us is a land use decision only and that council has
already dealt with the issue of a casino or not and we are treating this as a city initiated process
rather than a developer-led process. Another email dated 30 March 2016 from Malcolm Hunt,
the Citys Planning Director, to Terrance Doyle at Great Canadian Gaming reads in part:
There comes a point when opponents allege that the process is a sham and it will be just a
matter of time before our confidential discussions concerning the application will be on the
street.
17. The City was successful in keeping their inappropriate conduct secret for as long as
possible in that I only became aware of the Illegal Meeting and the Illegal Direction months later
by way of a passing reference thereto contained within an April 14, 2016 public notice that
Crawford Dr. had been selected as the site for the proposed casino. Now shown to me and
marked as Exhibit H is a copy of the Citys public notice regarding road improvements on
18. At or around the same time, Great Canadian Gaming Corporation announced that it
19. A notice of a meeting of the City's Planning Committee to discuss the re-zoning of the
site was posted in a local newspaper and mailed to 120 adjacent properties to the Crawford Dr.
site. The Planning Committee was to be held on May 9, 2016. Now shown to me and marked as
Exhibit I is a copy of the Citys Planning Committee Notice of Meeting for the May 9, 2016
meeting.
20. A Report from the City's Planning Division to the Planning Committee (Report PLPD16-
038) in anticipation of the May 9, 2016 meeting was not delivered until the Friday before that
meeting, on Friday, May 6, 2016. Now shown to me and marked as Exhibit J is a copy of the
21. Consistent with City Councils wish that the public only be notified at the last minute of
goings-on so as to hamper participation, my and the publics ability to digest a substantial report
was hampered by the City's choice of timing of when to release. It has been the City's practice to
publish an agenda online, with the reports included, on the Friday preceding the Monday (or
Tuesday because of occasional holiday Monday). In this instance, the public was given one
business days notice of the report for the May 6, 2016 meeting.
22. Report PLPD16-038s stated purpose was to evaluate the planning merits of amending
the Official Plan and Zoning By-law for the property at 1400 Crawford Dr. to permit the
property to be used for a gaming establishment/casino, hotel and restaurant. (See Exhibit J).
Report PLPD16-038 considered the merits and hurdles of developing only the Crawford Dr.
location to the exclusion of the other proposed locations for the casino.
23. I and many local residents attended and spoke overwhelmingly against the proposed
casino during the May 9, 2016 Planning Committee meeting. Many members of the public noted
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that if a casino would nevertheless be built despite their opposition, then they were concerned
about the environmental impact of the development on Harper Park in Peterborough. Others,
while still opposed to a casino, suggested that a downtown location would have the least negative
24. The Planning Committee or City Council did not and has never considered these
concerns. There was never any bona fide discussion or consideration of any alternative location
for the casino other than that at Crawford Dr. and long after the Illegal Direction set in motion all
25. The City sought to undermine public opposition to the Crawford Dr. site during the May
9, 2016 meeting. The chair of the meeting Mayor Daryl Bennett refused to permit any
member of the public to use the word casino when discussing the location of the casino and
illogically sought to limit discussion to strictly planning-based jargon. The chair prevented any
bona fide opportunity for input on any of the real issues at hand. Members of the public were
barred from using the word casino when they spoke and the Mayor would not let them discuss
the casino at all. I perceived it as censorship. It also confused many people, especially those who
had prepared statements on the financial, social and environmental impacts of the development.
We were all were frustrated in our attempts to have our elected officials hear us as a result.
26. The chair of the meeting clearly favoured the proponent of the casino in that he permitted
them to present a Power Point presentation, but no such presentations were permitted by
27. In fact, no town hall meeting or facilitated public debate on casino-related issues has been
held at any point from the first public meeting in 2013 to the final public meeting in 2016.
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28. Immediately after the public finished their presentations on May 9, 2016, a number of
resolutions were proposed, all of which were related to technical rezoning requirements to give
effect to the Crawford Dr. location as site on which the casino would be constructed, and
approved in short order. There was hardly any discussion about any submissions made by the
public. At the conclusion of public comments on May 9, 2016, Members of Council voted 8-3 in
favour of the rezoning to allow Shorelines Casino Peterborough to be built on Crawford Dr.
29. On May 16, 2016 City Council met and incorporated the resolutions passed on May 9,
2016 into By-law 16-053. Now shown to me and marked as Exhibit K is a copy of the City
30. At some point subsequent to the notice of the public meeting referenced in paragraph 19,
above, members of the public complained to the City of Peterborough Ombudsman about the
propriety of the Illegal Meeting and requested an investigation into the propriety of the Illegal
Meeting.
31. The City appointed Local Authority Services (LAS) as its closed meeting investigator
pursuant to section 239.1 of the Municipal Act, 2001 (the Municipal Act). LAS delegated its
powers and duties to Amberley Gavel Ltd. to undertake the investigation into the Illegal Meeting
32. In January 2017 the investigator, Nigel Bellchamber of Amberley Gavel Ltd., issued his
report regarding the Illegal Meeting. Now shown to me and marked as Exhibit L is a copy of
Nigel Bellchambers Report into the Illegal Meeting dated January, 2017 (the Bellchamber
Report).
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(a) Council breached the open meetings requirement of the Municipal Act on
November 16, 2015 when it met in closed session. There was no authority for the
meeting to have been in closed session under one of the discretionary exceptions
(b) The public was not, and could not be aware, that Council would be asked to
(c) The public was not aware of Council's direction with respect to the Crawford Dr.
site until almost six months later, when staff had already considered the options
34. At the time I commenced there herein Application for Judicial Review, the City had not
published the Bellchamber Report on their website. The City had not considered it in a public
session of City Council. Newspapers revealed the existence of the report and the City's breach of
35. The City has since backhandedly acknowledged the Bellchamber Report. Now shown to
me and marked as Exhibit M is a copy of the City Report into the Bellchamber Report dated
36. Notwithstanding the findings in the Bellchamber Report, the City maintains that it did
nothing wrong. The City Report into the Bellchamber Report states:
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experience of what the exceptions are under the Act and how they
can be applied to City Council business. While staff may not agree
with all of the Investigators findings, staff respect the process and
37. The casino is a major development for the City of Peterborough. There are many
interested stakeholders, of which I am one. The casinos existence and location has been the
subject of ongoing controversy for years. I had and still have a legitimate expectation to be
38. The last public consultation on the issue of location was in March 2013 when the
Planning Committee and City Council heard delegations and narrowed the location to three
options, about which Council resolved to give full consideration, once approval for the casino
had been confirmed by OLG. The City disregarded its own promise to the public by holding the
39. Subsequent to the Illegal Meeting, all reports and notices to the public from the City such
as Report PLPD16-038 (Exhibit J) and Notice on April 14 were premised upon the decision
that Crawford Dr. had been selected as the site for the casino was a fait accompli and
irreversible. For example, the PLPD16-038 Report of May 9, 2016 considered only the
particulars of the zoning changes, and extremely limited so-called environmental effects to land
City Continues to Ram Project Forward; Ignores Environmental Concerns and Data
40. The City proposed a site plan for approval of the location, buildings, parking lot, trees,
storm water management measures, etc. on the casino site, which was posted to the Citys
website on Friday, May 19, 2017 in the afternoon. Once again, the notice to the public was late:
in this case, the Friday before Victoria Day for a meeting to be held on the following Tuesday,
May 23rd. Now shown to me and marked as Exhibit N is a copy of the City Staff Report
PLPD17-026 posted May 19, 2017 entitled Application for Site Plan Approval, 4,851 square
metre Casino and Seven Storey, 100 Suite Hotel at 1400 Crawford Drive.
41. Contained within this staff report was a recommendation to permit the developer of the
casino to make road realignments and improvements to City roads at the cost of approximately
$8 million, for which the City would reimburse the developer at a later date: see Exhibit M.
The City was otherwise going to perform the realignment of its own roads in 2018, but instead
chose to permit the developer to proceed to do it themselves. It struck me as highly unusual that
a municipality would essentially allow a developer to front it money. I am also concerned about
the lack of oversight, public or otherwise, of what is a public project on a public road given that
it has been put in the hands of the developers and not sent out for tender.
42. The City held a meeting to discuss site plan approval for the proposed casino on June 5,
43. City Council had by that time struck a Casino Watershed Task Force to give the
appearance that environmental issues would be discussed, but went on to limit the task forces
scope to the casino site alone. City Council has never let any environmental discussion occur in
regards to road realignments and other projects that may impact on Harper Park that are
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associated with the casino; instead, the debates have been strictly limited to 1400 Crawford
Drive in an attempt to bolster the environmental bona fides of the project. In other words, City
Council has never wanted to discuss the wider environmental impacts of the casino because they
are wide-ranging and would detract from the environmental viability of the casino project.
44. For example, members of the public were only permitted to discuss the side of Harper
Creek that borders the 1400 Crawford Drive property, but not the other side of the creek
bordering the road as if, somehow, the impact of the road associated with the casino
development did not or could not have an environmental impact. The environmental impacts of
45. On June 5, 2017, the Chair then went on to shut down any discussion or debate being
proposed by the Casino Watershed Task Force, notwithstanding that their scope had been
severely limited. Now shown to me as markers as Exhibit O are copies of submissions made
by Warren Dunlop, Cheryl Lyon, and Kim Zippel to City Council on June 5, 2017.
46. The speakers observed that there were many unanswered questions as to what and how
environmental impacts would be reduced on this site. For example, they noted that the Otonabee
Region Conservation Authority (ORCA) required additional information from the proponent to
ensure that infiltration and thermal impacts to the creek are mitigated during both construction
and operational phases. ORCA has also questioned how storm water dry ponds will function.
The general concern was whether low impact development strategies (or LIDS) could be
implemented to recharge the groundwater table and reduce thermal impacts of the proposed
casino. All of these questions remain wholly unanswered. I would have thought it prudent to
await answers to these questions before granting site plan approval. There are in fact, two
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councillors on the ORCA board, which causes me concern in that the interests of the ORCA
47. City Council simply ignored these and other environmental concerns raised by members
of the public during the June 5, 2017 meeting. Some of the environmental concerns that have yet
to be addressed involve dealing with storm water runoff that will result from the paving-over of a
48. City Council gave final approval for the casino on June 5, 2017, while acknowledging the
Peterborough after city council approves site plan dated June 6, 2017.
49. I understand that Dr. Michael Fox, a professor in Trent Universitys School of the
Environment & Department of Biology is conducting a study into brook trout in Harper Park,
50. There has been no ability for me or other members of the public to ascertain whether
provisions of the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.50 were complied with at
the Illegal Meeting or subsequently given the very nature of the Illegal Meeting having been held
in secret.
51. Given that the Illegal Meeting was held in secret, the public was deprived of its
opportunity to question its elected officials prior to decisions made during the Illegal Meeting as
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to whether any members of Council had any pecuniary interest in the Illegal Direction and/or
52. Mayor Daryl Bennett and his brother are prominent business and landowners in
Peterborough and in the vicinity of the proposed casino. They own a business called the Liftlock
Group, which is located up the road from the Crawford Dr. site. Now shown to me and marked
as Exhibit Q are copies of land titles abstracts for properties in the vicinity of the Crawford
Dr. site that that I believe to be owned by Mayor Daryl Bennett or his brother, which may trigger
issues under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act, but for which only the City, the Mayor and/or
53. Recently, the Mayor participated in a vote to sell a piece of property to the casinos
developers for extra parking despite his ownership of a nearby property. Now shown to me and
Examiner articled entitled City of Peterborough sells land on Harper Rd. for casino parking
dated June 19, 2017 about the sale of land for parking and Mayor Bennetts refusal to declare an
interest in accordance with the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act. The sale of this property will
54. The City and developer are pressing ahead with the building of the casino. Now shown
the me and marked as Exhibit S is a copy of a news article from the Peterborough Examiner
to the effect that the groundbreaking for the casino will be on September 6, 2017 and that the
Mayor has dismissed any questions concerning conflict of interest in relation to the sale to the
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INDEX OF EXHIBITS
PURPOSE
A report to identify the land use planning options for a proposed casino in the City of
Peterborough.
RECOMMENDATIONS
a) That Council express its intent to pass the following resolution as required by
Ontario Regulation 81/12 if Council continues to support the establishment of a
casino within the City of Peterborough as first declared on April 2, 2012:
c) That following the determination of the resolution and the preferred location(s) for
the proposed casino, that staff be authorized to provide the Ontario Lottery and
Gaming Corporation with a copy of the resolution, the preferred location(s) and a
description of the steps taken by the municipality to seek public input as well as a
summary of the public input received.
There are no direct budget and financial implications arising out of the adoption of the
recommendations of this report. Staff will report separately on the financial benefits of
hosting a casino and the potential costs in other areas of municipal interest. If the City
is confirmed by OLG as the host municipality, the development applications by the
successful proponent will provide Council with an opportunity to consider the site
specific budget and financial implications of the proposal.
BACKGROUND
During 2012 the Province of Ontario began a process to modernize the provincial lottery
and gaming business following a strategic business review undertaken by the Ontario
Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG). The business review concluded with 3 key
recommendations: to become more customer-focused; to expand the private sector
delivery of lottery and gaming; and to transition OLG from direct delivery to the oversight
of lottery and gaming.
The modernization process is justified by OLG based on two premises: that gaming is
here to stay and that the business in Ontario is underperforming relative to other
jurisdictions and therefore the Province does not receive the level of revenue it
otherwise might.
While the modernization process addresses both provincial lottery and gaming
businesses the focus of this report is on the gaming business as gaming is being
positioned for the greatest degree of change and now becomes a fundamental land use
consideration for municipalities.
The current gaming model came out of a controversial Charity Gaming Club initiative
promoted by the province in the late 90s. In response to a general backlash of
opposition, the Charity Gaming Club project was abandoned and replaced by a
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partnership with the horse-racing industry where slot machines were placed at
racetracks where similar gaming activity was already taking place. That initiative did not
meet with opposition and for the past 12 years has become a mainstream activity in the
province.
The modernization review process has concluded that the current gaming model does
not address customer interests and does not locate gaming facilities where the
customers are. Accordingly the modernization strategy has identified several urban
centres as obvious locations for a more comprehensive offering of gaming opportunities
and no longer limits gaming facilities to racetracks.
The modernization process is also seeking to place the burden of the production of new
gaming venues and the operation of them in the hands of experienced private
operators. The objective is for the province to move completely away from direct
delivery to an oversight role and to build the business through competent private
operators.
In May of 2012 the Province released a Request for Information (RFI) from qualified
operators. In doing so private operators were given an opportunity to give critical advice
on the proposed modernization strategy and OLG was able to communicate the
emerging business model to Ontario municipalities. In June of 2012 OLG held
information briefings with the municipal sector to outline the intent of the RFI process,
the opportunities for municipalities, and the anticipated timelines. There has been some
evolution of the business concept since the RFI was released.
At this stage in the modernization process, the intent of OLG is to serve Eastern Ontario
through 4 distinct geographic zones centred on Peterborough, Belleville, Kingston and
Ottawa. The City has recently become aware that OLG intends to bundle the
Peterborough, Belleville and Kingston zones in the control of a single operator. It is
presumed that this will lend itself to operational economies of scale, a more
comprehensive suite of services between the 3 zones, and a more successful
operation.
The zone includes most of the City of Peterborough and portions of Cavan Monaghan
Township at the west edge of the City and adjacent to Highway 115, including the
Kawartha Downs. A small portion of Selwyn Township and Otonabee South Monaghan
Township rounds out the zone, north of Parkhill Road and west of Brealey Drive and
east of Television Road, including the Donwood area. The City understands that the
limit of the zone represents a hard line and therefore the new casino must be placed
within the defined zone. The zone reflects the objective of OLG to place the facility
where the customers are.
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Figure 1
Zone E1: Peterborough Zone
According to the RFI, the existing facility at Kawartha Downs has a gaming floor area of
approximately 10,650 sq ft, 450 slot machines and no tables. The RFI contemplates up
to 600 electronic gaming positions such as slot machines and a maximum of 180 table
gaming positions in the new facility.
In anticipation of the release of the RFI, City Council passed a resolution on April 2,
2012 endorsing the principle of Peterborough becoming a host for the new gaming
facility.
As part of the RFI process OLG has requested municipalities to be helpful to all bidders
by identifying potential sites, passing resolutions to confirm interest and ultimately
ensuring that land use approvals are secured. During the past several months the
Director of Planning and Development Services and the Mayor have met with several
potential bidders to better understand the business aspirations of the private sector, the
scale of the potential facility and to outline the current land use planning context for the
entry of any new facility within the City of Peterborough.
In the summer of 2012 the Province passed Ontario Regulation 81/12 to give further
clarity to the expectations of OLGs modernization process and, in particular, the role of
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a municipal council. A municipal host must seek public input into the establishment of a
proposed gaming site and must provide a written description of the steps it took to
consult and a summary of the public input received. In addition, a host municipality is
required to pass a resolution supporting the gaming site.
For comparison purposes, OLG directly operates Casino Thunder Bay with 14 tables
and 452 slots. There are 360 full and part time employees and the building appears to
be approximately 28,000 sq ft in floor area including a 14,000 sq ft gaming area.
The Great Blue Heron Casino in Port Perry is a partnership between OLG and a private
operator. The facility includes a casino with 60 tables, 545 slot machines, and a full
service food and beverage operation. The casino has 800 full time employees and 350
part time positions. The casino is approximately 65,000 sq ft of which 25,000 sq ft is
associated with the gaming area. The facility is supported by more than 1000 parking
spaces.
Figure 2:
The RFI released by OLG
Great Blue Heron Charity Casino: Source, Google Mapssuggests that the Peterborough
site would consist of up to 600
electronic gaming positions
such as slot machines and a
maximum of 180 table gaming
positions (18-36 tables). Using
the experience of Thunder Bay
and Port Perry it would be
reasonable to expect that a
private sector operator would
seek to enter the Peterborough
market with a facility in the order
of 45,000 sq feet generating a
parking demand of
approximately 750 parking
spaces. Employment levels are
speculative at this stage; however, it can be reasonably expected that the facility as
outlined would be supported by approximately 600 full and part-time positions. The
Great Blue Heron Casino operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Casino Thunder
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Bay does not. It is anticipated that hours of operation will be established by the
operator.
In discussions with several potential proponents, all envision a phased roll out of the full
business model. Initially the focus will be on the gaming facility and food and beverage
services. A broader range of entertainment amenities and accommodations are typical
inclusions in a mature facility and therefore these services should be anticipated in
Peterborough in subsequent phases of development.
Potential proponents who have met with City officials express a general willingness to
respect the location preference as established by City Council. All proponents
expressed a number of common site ideals: minimum site size of 10-20 acres, a city-
based site with full municipal services, proximity to the regional highway system, and
the ability to provide parking on site or in very close proximity to the facility.
The Citys land use policy framework for a casino was developed in the late 90s in
response to the Provinces intention to implement the Charity Gaming Club concept. In
April of 1997 Council passed an interim control by-law to prevent, for a one year period,
the establishment of a casino under the place of assembly definition found within the
zoning by-law. Council also directed that a question be placed on the November 1997
municipal election ballot to determine the community opinion concerning the Provinces
intent to establish a permanent charity gaming club in the City. The provincial initiative
was opposed by 64% of those who cast votes.
Prior to the holding of municipal elections, and in the face of growing municipal
opposition to the gaming club concept, the Province indicated that it would not place a
gaming club in a community that did not want to host one. Notwithstanding the decision
of the province to respect the municipal position, City Council elected to permanently
amend the place of assembly definition to exclude a permanent gaming club or
permanent casino. The permitted use place of assembly is widely applied throughout
the City. It includes the entire downtown, old industrial areas, most commercial land
use districts, and in residential areas on sites zoned for schools and churches. For
additional clarity the Place of Amusement and Place of Entertainment definitions in
the zoning bylaw were also proposed for amendment to include a similar exclusion for a
casino.
On August 17, 1998 Council passed the amending by-law. Planning Report PL-98-020
stated: This (amendment) will have the effect of prohibiting, as-of-right, the
establishment of these uses in the municipality. It doesnt preclude an applicant from
seeking a zoning change on a site specific basisHowever, such an application would
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involve a public review process and the site specific decision would rest with City
Council.
In the summer of 1998 the Provincial government abandoned the plan to broadly
implement the charity casino model electing instead to retain charity casinos in
communities that had supported their introduction and to forge a partnership with the
horse racing industry where gaming activity was already permitted.
The Citys Official Plan does not include a similar prohibition on the establishment of a
casino in the City. As a general description of the nature of land use activity associated
with a casino, it would be appropriate to deem a casino as a commercial use. The
entity itself and the component parts, such as the food services, the gaming floor with its
amusement and entertainment devices and tables, accommodations, and entertainment
venues are all commercial activities as envisioned by the Citys Official Plan.
Section 2.3 of the Official Plan describes the Commercial Structure of the City. This
section outlines the Citys strategic policies for commercial land use activity. The Plan
states that the Central Area (the Downtown) is the prime focus of office, cultural and
entertainment uses including regional uses and services, and tourist facilities.
Section 2.3.2 specifically directs the City to maintain the economic vitality, historic and
community value of the Central Area, by encouraging the development, redevelopment
and rehabilitation of the area for a diverse range of uses, including retailing of all
typesentertainment, cultural and recreation facilities, tourism and hospitality
functions Section 2.3.3 of the Official Plan states that the planned function of the
Central Area is to be a multi-faceted activity centre for the City and the surrounding
region and describes all of the foregoing uses and others as integral to that function.
The Central Area Master Plan forms part of the Official Plan. The Central Area Master
Plan confirms that the priority functions of the Central Area are Entertainment and
Cultural Uses, Major Office Uses, and Institutional Uses (section 10.6.3). To implement
this objective, the Central Area Master Plan promotes a Downtown First philosophy for
public investment in municipal cultural and entertainment facilities. While the casino is
likely to be a private venture, depending on the location, the use may necessitate public
expenditures to support it such as additional structured parking and enhanced road
capacity. Regardless of the level of expenditure what is clear is that all entertainment
facilities of a regional scale are intended, by Official Plan policy, to be directed to the
Central Area.
The land use policy and regulatory framework therefore is quite clear. The Official Plan
does not preclude the establishment of a casino within the City. If Council expresses
support to host a casino within the City, the clear policy direction would be to promote
its location in the Central Area. Should Council be inclined to find planning merits in a
location outside of the Central Area then an Official Plan Amendment would be required
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to overcome the obligation to direct the use to the Central Area so that there is no
conflict with the priority functions of the Central Area.
Regardless of location, any site will require a rezoning as there is presently no zoned
land within the City permitting a casino. As there will be a planning process required to
zone a site, an Official Plan Amendment for a non-Central Area site can be processed
simultaneously.
The current Official Plan policy regime of the City would aggressively direct potential
casino proponents to a Central Area location. The Central Area is delineated on
Schedule J of the Official Plan (see Figure 3). Within the Central Area, the Commercial
Core Area and the Waterfront Commercial Area are the best fit for a use of this scale.
During the meetings held with potential proponents this policy position has been clearly
articulated. While the facility size of 45,000 sq ft and the desired property size will limit
the range of site choices, there are candidate sites that can be considered. Future
phases of a mature casino operation could easily double the ground floor building
requirements and so an expandable site is clearly required. Parking in the Central Area
is rarely provided on an exclusively surface parking arrangement. Structured parking,
while adding significantly to overall project cost, will allow sites with less than 10 acres
to be considered and is a more efficient use of land.
The intent of this report is not to provide an exhaustive list of all Central Area site
possibilities but rather to establish if a Central Area location remains the location
preference of Council.
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A PRACTICAL TARGET
AREA
There is a widely held view that, while the strict reading of the Citys Official Plan would
direct all regional scale entertainment uses to the Central Area, a casino is not the kind
of entertainment use that fulfils the intent of the entertainment function envisioned by
the Plan. The conglomeration of major entertainment uses in the Central Area is
intended to create a multi-functional destination and generate traffic that, in a synergistic
way, adds to the vitality of the whole Central Area. Businesses cross fertilize each
other and thus all win.
It could be argued that large hotels, theatres and retail malls attempt to be full service
centres also and capture as much business as possible within their walls. However, it
would appear that the culture of the casino business and the aspirations of its patrons
have a singular focus while attending the facility. For this reason, it is important for
Council to give serious consideration to non-Central Area location options.
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While proponents have been advised that a Central Area location is currently identified
as the Citys policy preference, as established in the Official Plan, proponents were also
advised that Council may find that a non Central Area location better serves the long-
term interests of the City and its citizens. Proponents acknowledged the potential
challenges developing a Central Area location, the potential challenges of the City
dealing with the volumes of activity attending the facility, and the business objective of a
casino to be a full service entertainment venue. Proponents agreed to work with any
location decision the City would make but were also hopeful that the merits of a location
outside the Central Area would also be seriously considered.
A TOURISM CORRIDOR
Ashburnham Drive is
regarded as the Citys
primary tourism corridor.
Flanking the east side of
Little Lake and the Trent
Canal are Beavermead
Park, Eastgate Park, the
Parks Canada Waterway
Figure 5: The Commercial Catalyst Zone and Activity Centre, the
Hydraulic Liftlock and Liftlock Golf Club. All are significant regional tourism features
found in this corridor. The Liftlock is the iconic symbol of city-based tourism.
Casino proponents have advised that unlike most existing Ontario casinos which see a
decline in activity during the summer season, the casino activity at Kawartha Downs
increases during the summer. This would suggest that a Peterborough based facility
would continue to serve a greatly expanded seasonal population in the region and add
to the tourism amenities of the City. Placing the casino in the Commercial Catalyst
Zone would complement the corridors existing function.
Placing the casino along the primary tourism corridor (Ashburnham Drive) would
demand the highest standards of urban design in order to preserve the natural and
cultural history of the area. Any development would have to demonstrate a sensitive
integration with all adjoining uses. Section 4.5.2.5 of the Official Plan deals with land
designated Major Open Space and is particularly relevant for much of Ashburnham
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The Zone is also directly served by two points of access to Highway 115.
Within the Zone are several large sites poised for development and redevelopment.
These include, but are not limited to, a 90 acre site at the east limit of the City behind
Burnham Mansion, the undeveloped half of the Willowcreek Shopping Centre, the
redevelopment of the Trentwinds site in conjunction with adjacent properties, and the
north end of the Liftlock Golf Club property.
The Gateway Zone is situated at the Citys most significant access point to Highway 115
and the area has long been regarded as the gateway to the City. Figure 6 conceptually
illustrates the Gateway Zone.
Within the Zone is the existing Visitor Information Centre, a planned location for a hotel
and restaurant services, and large parcels of undeveloped land. The conceptual limits
of the zone would also include the vacant industrial site formerly occupied by NHB
Industries although the
boundaries can be
reasonably interpreted to
other suitable sites in the
vicinity.
From a land use planning perspective the location of a casino in this zone does not
pose incompatibilities that could not be resolved through improving the capacity of
existing infrastructure, such as intersection improvements. Many such improvements
are already in the planning and implementation stages.
The Gateway Zone however, is situated in close proximity to the strongest commercial
node outside of the Central Area. The intensification of commercial development in the
Lansdowne and Parkway area has long been regarded as the greatest threat to
achieving the healthy interaction and balance principle that lies at the core of the
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The Strategic Zone is considerably closer to the City than the existing casino and is
therefore capable of accessing municipal services. The conceptual limits of the zone
can be reasonably interpreted to other suitable sites in the vicinity, including sites closer
to the existing City boundary.
NEXT STEPS
The recommendations of this report propose a 2-step decision process for City Council
to address the location options for a proposed casino. If Council remains supportive of
the agreement-in-principle to host a gaming facility, as expressed in its resolution
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Given that the OLG expectations of a host community include the passage of a specific
resolution of support, it is recommended that Council clearly express its intent to pass
the requisite resolution. By doing so the matter is before the public and delegations at
the Planning Committee can address the merits of hosting the casino as well as the
location.
At the conclusion of the Planning Committee meeting, Council can elect to retain one or
more preferred location options for casino development. If Council no longer wishes for
the City to be the host of any casino development, Council is not obliged to support any
of the location options. Following the Planning Committee meeting Council will have
more than satisfied the expectations of the legislation and Council will be sufficiently
informed to make the decisions necessary to complete this stage in the municipal
review process. The recommendations outlined in this report will be carried forward to
the March 5, 2013 Planning Committee Meeting for action.
Even if Council supports being a host municipality, the selection of the casino proponent
and the proponents business plan, including the proponents intended casino location
will be made by OLG. If the successful proponent has identified a property or properties
within the City, the onus will rest upon the proponent to gain the requisite municipal land
use approvals before the project can proceed. At any time in the evaluation process the
municipality is free to initiate the land use approvals to expedite the decision making
process and construction phase. There is no obligation of the municipality to be
involved in the assembly of property. The only expectation of any host municipality by
OLG is simply to speak clearly on its location preferences and once done to be as
helpful as possible.
SUMMARY
Four broad casino location options are presented in this report. Each zone has unique
land use planning implications. Staff are recommending that this report be used as a
foundation for public discussion on the land use planning options for a proposed casino
in the City of Peterborough.
Submitted by,
Contact Name:
Phone: 705-742-7777 Ext. 1809
Toll Free: 1-855-738-3755
Fax: 705-742-5218
E-Mail: mhunt@peterborough.ca
Exhibit B
This is Exhibit "B.#areferred to in the Affidavit of K. Roy Brady
sworn August ~ , 2017
PURPOSE
RECOMMENDATIONS
a) That the presentation of the Director of Planning and Development Services, the
special presentation of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) and
all public delegations be received for information.
c) That the Council express its location preference(s) for a proposed casino by
passing the following resolution, with necessary modifications to reflect the will of
Council:
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That the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation be advised that the City
is prepared to give full consideration to an appropriate gaming site in the
following location options as described in Planning Report PLPD13-013
appended to this report:
There are no direct budget and financial implications arising out of the adoption of the
recommendations.
BACKGROUND
The essential step required of Council, if it is the will of Council to host a gaming facility
within the municipality, is the passage of a resolution formally expressing the Citys
position. Recommendation a) provides the necessary wording.
An optional step for Council, but one that is highly recommended in order to give
additional clarity to potential proponents who will be invited by OLG to participate in the
bidding process, is a clear statement of the Citys location preference or preferences for
the proposed casino. Council can keep any or all of the options in play. The benefit of
narrowing the options at this time is to focus prospective proponents property search
efforts and to eliminate locations that may be deemed by the community to be
controversial or inappropriate. The benefit of not eliminating all but one option at this
time is to maintain a competitive balance.
The broad location options have been illustrated in very conceptual terms and it is within
councils prerogative to adjust the boundaries of any or all of the options. For example,
if council finds the Option B: The Commercial Catalyst Zone to be appropriate but
would rather eliminate the north end of the Tourism Corridor (Ashburnham Drive) from
consideration then this is an opportune moment to do so.
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The broad location options are not intended to compel any existing property owner to
offer their property for sale. There is no obligation on the City to be involved in land
assembly rather, this will fall to any proponent that OLG is prepared to work with. It is
recognized that within each location option there are sites that are attractive, sites that
are untouchable and sites that already fulfill their highest and best use.
Recommendation b) has been prepared so that council can state its location
preferences. By identifying any location option Council is not compelled to grant land
use approvals to any site specific application that may be advanced. The successful
proponent must assemble an appropriate site and work with the municipality on all of
the normal land use planning and site development issues that any development
proponent would be expected to satisfy.
The Special Planning Committee Meeting will start with a brief presentation by the
Director of Planning and Development Services covering the highlights of Report
PLPD13-013. Representatives of OLG will be in attendance and will make a
presentation to Planning Committee on the Modernization program. Following this
presentation the Planning Committee will receive public delegations; registered
delegations first followed by unregistered delegations. Following the delegations it is
expected that Planning Committee will give consideration to the recommendation
section of Report PLPD13-013(A).
Submitted by,
Contact Name:
Phone: 705-742-7777 Ext. 1809
Toll Free: 1-855-738-3755
Fax: 705-742-5218
E-Mail: mhunt@peterborough.ca
Attachments:
Appendix A: Planning Report PLPD13-013
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PURPOSE
A report to identify the land use planning options for a proposed casino in the City of
Peterborough.
RECOMMENDATIONS
a) That Council express its intent to pass the following resolution as required by
Ontario Regulation 81/12 if Council continues to support the establishment of a
casino within the City of Peterborough as first declared on April 2, 2012:
c) That following the determination of the resolution and the preferred location(s) for
the proposed casino, that staff be authorized to provide the Ontario Lottery and
Gaming Corporation with a copy of the resolution, the preferred location(s) and a
description of the steps taken by the municipality to seek public input as well as a
summary of the public input received.
There are no direct budget and financial implications arising out of the adoption of the
recommendations of this report. Staff will report separately on the financial benefits of
hosting a casino and the potential costs in other areas of municipal interest. If the City
is confirmed by OLG as the host municipality, the development applications by the
successful proponent will provide Council with an opportunity to consider the site
specific budget and financial implications of the proposal.
BACKGROUND
The modernization process is justified by OLG based on two premises: that gaming is
here to stay and that the business in Ontario is underperforming relative to other
jurisdictions and therefore the Province does not receive the level of revenue it
otherwise might.
While the modernization process addresses both provincial lottery and gaming
businesses the focus of this report is on the gaming business as gaming is being
positioned for the greatest degree of change and now becomes a fundamental land use
consideration for municipalities.
The current gaming model came out of a controversial Charity Gaming Club initiative
promoted by the province in the late 90s. In response to a general backlash of
opposition, the Charity Gaming Club project was abandoned and replaced by a
partnership with the horse-racing industry where slot machines were placed at
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racetracks where similar gaming activity was already taking place. That initiative did not
meet with opposition and for the past 12 years has become a mainstream activity in the
province.
The modernization review process has concluded that the current gaming model does
not address customer interests and does not locate gaming facilities where the
customers are. Accordingly the modernization strategy has identified several urban
centres as obvious locations for a more comprehensive offering of gaming opportunities
and no longer limits gaming facilities to racetracks.
The modernization process is also seeking to place the burden of the production of new
gaming venues and the operation of them in the hands of experienced private
operators. The objective is for the province to move completely away from direct
delivery to an oversight role and to build the business through competent private
operators.
In May of 2012 the Province released a Request for Information (RFI) from qualified
operators. In doing so private operators were given an opportunity to give critical advice
on the proposed modernization strategy and OLG was able to communicate the
emerging business model to Ontario municipalities. In June of 2012 OLG held
information briefings with the municipal sector to outline the intent of the RFI process,
the opportunities for municipalities, and the anticipated timelines. There has been some
evolution of the business concept since the RFI was released.
At this stage in the modernization process, the intent of OLG is to serve Eastern Ontario
through 4 distinct geographic zones centred on Peterborough, Belleville, Kingston and
Ottawa. The City has recently become aware that OLG intends to bundle the
Peterborough, Belleville and Kingston zones in the control of a single operator. It is
presumed that this will lend itself to operational economies of scale, a more
comprehensive suite of services between the 3 zones, and a more successful
operation.
The zone includes most of the City of Peterborough and portions of Cavan Monaghan
Township at the west edge of the City and adjacent to Highway 115, including the
Kawartha Downs. A small portion of Selwyn Township and Otonabee South Monaghan
Township rounds out the zone, north of Parkhill Road and west of Brealey Drive and
east of Television Road, including the Donwood area. The City understands that the
limit of the zone represents a hard line and therefore the new casino must be placed
within the defined zone. The zone reflects the objective of OLG to place the facility
where the customers are.
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According to the RFI, the existing facility at Kawartha Downs has a gaming floor area of
approximately 10,650 sq ft, 450 slot machines and no tables. The RFI contemplates up
to 600 electronic gaming positions such as slot machines and a maximum of 180 table
gaming positions in the new facility.
In anticipation of the release of the RFI, City Council passed a resolution on April 2,
2012 endorsing the principle of Peterborough becoming a host for the new gaming
facility.
As part of the RFI process OLG has requested municipalities to be helpful to all bidders
by identifying potential sites, passing resolutions to confirm interest and ultimately
ensuring that land use approvals are secured. During the past several months the
Director of Planning and Development Services and the Mayor have met with several
potential bidders to better understand the business aspirations of the private sector, the
scale of the potential facility and to outline the current land use planning context for the
entry of any new facility within the City of Peterborough.
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In the summer of 2012 the Province passed Ontario Regulation 81/12 to give further
clarity to the expectations of OLGs modernization process and, in particular, the role of
a municipal council. A municipal host must seek public input into the establishment of a
proposed gaming site and must provide a written description of the steps it took to
consult and a summary of the public input received. In addition, a host municipality is
required to pass a resolution supporting the gaming site.
For comparison purposes, OLG directly operates Casino Thunder Bay with 14 tables
and 452 slots. There are 360 full and part time employees and the building appears to
be approximately 28,000 sq ft in floor area including a 14,000 sq ft gaming area.
The Great Blue Heron Casino in Port Perry is a partnership between OLG and a private
operator. The facility includes a casino with 60 tables, 545 slot machines, and a full
service food and beverage operation. The casino has 800 full time employees and 350
part time positions. The casino is approximately 65,000 sq ft of which 25,000 sq ft is
associated with the gaming area. The facility is supported by more than 1000 parking
spaces.
Figure 2:
The RFI released by OLG
Great Blue Heron Charity Casino: Source, Google Maps suggests that the Peterborough
site would consist of up to 600
electronic gaming positions
such as slot machines and a
maximum of 180 table gaming
positions (18-36 tables). Using
the experience of Thunder Bay
and Port Perry it would be
reasonable to expect that a
private sector operator would
seek to enter the Peterborough
market with a facility in the order
of 45,000 sq feet generating a
parking demand of
approximately 750 parking
spaces. Employment levels are
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speculative at this stage; however, it can be reasonably expected that the facility as
outlined would be supported by approximately 600 full and part-time positions. The
Great Blue Heron Casino operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Casino Thunder
Bay does not. It is anticipated that hours of operation will be established by the
operator.
In discussions with several potential proponents, all envision a phased roll out of the full
business model. Initially the focus will be on the gaming facility and food and beverage
services. A broader range of entertainment amenities and accommodations are typical
inclusions in a mature facility and therefore these services should be anticipated in
Peterborough in subsequent phases of development.
Potential proponents who have met with City officials express a general willingness to
respect the location preference as established by City Council. All proponents
expressed a number of common site ideals: minimum site size of 10-20 acres, a city-
based site with full municipal services, proximity to the regional highway system, and
the ability to provide parking on site or in very close proximity to the facility.
The Citys land use policy framework for a casino was developed in the late 90s in
response to the Provinces intention to implement the Charity Gaming Club concept. In
April of 1997 Council passed an interim control by-law to prevent, for a one year period,
the establishment of a casino under the place of assembly definition found within the
zoning by-law. Council also directed that a question be placed on the November 1997
municipal election ballot to determine the community opinion concerning the Provinces
intent to establish a permanent charity gaming club in the City. The provincial initiative
was opposed by 64% of those who cast votes.
Prior to the holding of municipal elections, and in the face of growing municipal
opposition to the gaming club concept, the Province indicated that it would not place a
gaming club in a community that did not want to host one. Notwithstanding the decision
of the province to respect the municipal position, City Council elected to permanently
amend the place of assembly definition to exclude a permanent gaming club or
permanent casino. The permitted use place of assembly is widely applied throughout
the City. It includes the entire downtown, old industrial areas, most commercial land
use districts, and in residential areas on sites zoned for schools and churches. For
additional clarity the Place of Amusement and Place of Entertainment definitions in
the zoning bylaw were also proposed for amendment to include a similar exclusion for a
casino.
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On August 17, 1998 Council passed the amending by-law. Planning Report PL-98-020
stated: This (amendment) will have the effect of prohibiting, as-of-right, the
establishment of these uses in the municipality. It doesnt preclude an applicant from
seeking a zoning change on a site specific basisHowever, such an application would
involve a public review process and the site specific decision would rest with City
Council.
In the summer of 1998 the Provincial government abandoned the plan to broadly
implement the charity casino model electing instead to retain charity casinos in
communities that had supported their introduction and to forge a partnership with the
horse racing industry where gaming activity was already permitted.
The Citys Official Plan does not include a similar prohibition on the establishment of a
casino in the City. As a general description of the nature of land use activity associated
with a casino, it would be appropriate to deem a casino as a commercial use. The
entity itself and the component parts, such as the food services, the gaming floor with its
amusement and entertainment devices and tables, accommodations, and entertainment
venues are all commercial activities as envisioned by the Citys Official Plan.
Section 2.3 of the Official Plan describes the Commercial Structure of the City. This
section outlines the Citys strategic policies for commercial land use activity. The Plan
states that the Central Area (the Downtown) is the prime focus of office, cultural and
entertainment uses including regional uses and services, and tourist facilities.
Section 2.3.2 specifically directs the City to maintain the economic vitality, historic and
community value of the Central Area, by encouraging the development, redevelopment
and rehabilitation of the area for a diverse range of uses, including retailing of all
typesentertainment, cultural and recreation facilities, tourism and hospitality
functions Section 2.3.3 of the Official Plan states that the planned function of the
Central Area is to be a multi-faceted activity centre for the City and the surrounding
region and describes all of the foregoing uses and others as integral to that function.
The Central Area Master Plan forms part of the Official Plan. The Central Area Master
Plan confirms that the priority functions of the Central Area are Entertainment and
Cultural Uses, Major Office Uses, and Institutional Uses (section 10.6.3). To implement
this objective, the Central Area Master Plan promotes a Downtown First philosophy for
public investment in municipal cultural and entertainment facilities. While the casino is
likely to be a private venture, depending on the location, the use may necessitate public
expenditures to support it such as additional structured parking and enhanced road
capacity. Regardless of the level of expenditure what is clear is that all entertainment
facilities of a regional scale are intended, by Official Plan policy, to be directed to the
Central Area.
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The land use policy and regulatory framework therefore is quite clear. The Official Plan
does not preclude the establishment of a casino within the City. If Council expresses
support to host a casino within the City, the clear policy direction would be to promote
its location in the Central Area. Should Council be inclined to find planning merits in a
location outside of the Central Area then an Official Plan Amendment would be required
to overcome the obligation to direct the use to the Central Area so that there is no
conflict with the priority functions of the Central Area.
Regardless of location, any site will require a rezoning as there is presently no zoned
land within the City permitting a casino. As there will be a planning process required to
zone a site, an Official Plan Amendment for a non-Central Area site can be processed
simultaneously.
The current Official Plan policy regime of the City would aggressively direct potential
casino proponents to a Central Area location. The Central Area is delineated on
Schedule J of the Official Plan (see Figure 3). Within the Central Area, the Commercial
Core Area and the Waterfront Commercial Area are the best fit for a use of this scale.
During the meetings held with potential proponents this policy position has been clearly
articulated. While the facility size of 45,000 sq ft and the desired property size will limit
the range of site choices, there are candidate sites that can be considered. Future
phases of a mature casino operation could easily double the ground floor building
requirements and so an expandable site is clearly required. Parking in the Central Area
is rarely provided on an exclusively surface parking arrangement. Structured parking,
while adding significantly to overall project cost, will allow sites with less than 10 acres
to be considered and is a more efficient use of land.
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The intent of this report is not to provide an exhaustive list of all Central Area site
possibilities but rather to establish if a Central Area location remains the location
preference of Council.
A PRACTICAL TARGET
AREA
There is a widely held view that, while the strict reading of the Citys Official Plan would
direct all regional scale entertainment uses to the Central Area, a casino is not the kind
of entertainment use that fulfils the intent of the entertainment function envisioned by
the Plan. The conglomeration of major entertainment uses in the Central Area is
intended to create a multi-functional destination and generate traffic that, in a synergistic
way, adds to the vitality of the whole Central Area. Businesses cross fertilize each
other and thus all win.
It could be argued that large hotels, theatres and retail malls attempt to be full service
centres also and capture as much business as possible within their walls. However, it
would appear that the culture of the casino business and the aspirations of its patrons
have a singular focus while attending the facility. For this reason, it is important for
Council to give serious consideration to non-Central Area location options.
While proponents have been advised that a Central Area location is currently identified
as the Citys policy preference, as established in the Official Plan, proponents were also
advised that Council may find that a non Central Area location better serves the long-
term interests of the City and its citizens. Proponents acknowledged the potential
challenges developing a Central Area location, the potential challenges of the City
dealing with the volumes of activity attending the facility, and the business objective of a
casino to be a full service entertainment venue. Proponents agreed to work with any
location decision the City would make but were also hopeful that the merits of a location
outside the Central Area would also be seriously considered.
A TOURISM CORRIDOR
Ashburnham Drive is
regarded as the Citys
primary tourism corridor.
Flanking the east side of
Little Lake and the Trent
Canal are Beavermead
Park, Eastgate Park, the
Parks Canada Waterway
Figure 5: The Commercial Catalyst Zone and Activity Centre, the
Hydraulic Liftlock and Liftlock Golf Club. All are significant regional tourism features
found in this corridor. The Liftlock is the iconic symbol of city-based tourism.
Casino proponents have advised that unlike most existing Ontario casinos which see a
decline in activity during the summer season, the casino activity at Kawartha Downs
increases during the summer. This would suggest that a Peterborough based facility
would continue to serve a greatly expanded seasonal population in the region and add
to the tourism amenities of the City. Placing the casino in the Commercial Catalyst
Zone would complement the corridors existing function.
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Placing the casino along the primary tourism corridor (Ashburnham Drive) would
demand the highest standards of urban design in order to preserve the natural and
cultural history of the area. Any development would have to demonstrate a sensitive
integration with all adjoining uses. Section 4.5.2.5 of the Official Plan deals with land
designated Major Open Space and is particularly relevant for much of Ashburnham
Drive: Commercial development such as marinas, motels, hotels, restaurants and
small scale retail uses may be permitted on the Otonabee River or Trent Waterway
system only within the Central Business District or as an integral part of planned park
development on Little Lake or the Liftlock area. This policy would require
proposals in Major Open Space designations to address the relationship of the site
within a much larger park development and even take on the responsibility for the
development of the park as a basis for approval.
The Zone is also directly served by two points of access to Highway 115.
Within the Zone are several large sites poised for development and redevelopment.
These include, but are not limited to, a 90 acre site at the east limit of the City behind
Burnham Mansion, the undeveloped half of the Willowcreek Shopping Centre, the
redevelopment of the Trentwinds site in conjunction with adjacent properties, and the
north end of the Liftlock Golf Club property.
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The Gateway Zone is situated at the Citys most significant access point to Highway 115
and the area has long been regarded as the gateway to the City. Figure 6 conceptually
illustrates the Gateway Zone.
Within the Zone is the existing Visitor Information Centre, a planned location for a hotel
and restaurant services, and large parcels of undeveloped land. The conceptual limits
of the zone would also include the vacant industrial site formerly occupied by NHB
Industries although the
boundaries can be
reasonably interpreted to
other suitable sites in the
vicinity.
From a land use planning perspective the location of a casino in this zone does not
pose incompatibilities that could not be resolved through improving the capacity of
existing infrastructure, such as intersection improvements. Many such improvements
are already in the planning and implementation stages.
The Gateway Zone however, is situated in close proximity to the strongest commercial
node outside of the Central Area. The intensification of commercial development in the
Lansdowne and Parkway area has long been regarded as the greatest threat to
achieving the healthy interaction and balance principle that lies at the core of the
Citys commercial policies. In this regard a casino in location Option B: Commercial
Catalyst will make a more positive contribution to the overall commercial planning
strategies of the City. For this reason, Option B is preferred over Option C,
notwithstanding the Gateway Zone may be very attractive to the casino operator. The
ability for a host municipality to make the location choice based on local planning
priorities is recognized by OLG and all proponents.
The Strategic Zone is considerably closer to the City than the existing casino and is
therefore capable of accessing municipal services. The conceptual limits of the zone
can be reasonably interpreted to other suitable sites in the vicinity, including sites closer
to the existing City boundary.
NEXT STEPS
The recommendations of this report propose a 2-step decision process for City Council
to address the location options for a proposed casino. If Council remains supportive of
the agreement-in-principle to host a gaming facility, as expressed in its resolution
passed on April 2, 2012, then it is recommended that a Special Planning Committee be
convened to consider the location options outlined in this report. The meeting should
include an opportunity for public delegations. This would include potential proponents
of a casino development, representatives of OLG, community agencies, and citizens.
This would also be an opportune time for representatives of the DBIA and other Central
Area land owners to address the issue is a downtown casino the answer for
downtown. Copies of this report will be made available through the Clerks Office and
the Planning Division, as well as being posted on the Citys web site. Parties wishing to
address Planning Committee as a delegation should register with the City Clerk in the
usual manner.
Given that the OLG expectations of a host community include the passage of a specific
resolution of support, it is recommended that Council clearly express its intent to pass
the requisite resolution. By doing so the matter is before the public and delegations at
the Planning Committee can address the merits of hosting the casino as well as the
location.
At the conclusion of the Planning Committee meeting, Council can elect to retain one or
more preferred location options for casino development. If Council no longer wishes for
the City to be the host of any casino development, Council is not obliged to support any
of the location options. Following the Planning Committee meeting Council will have
more than satisfied the expectations of the legislation and Council will be sufficiently
informed to make the decisions necessary to complete this stage in the municipal
review process. The recommendations outlined in this report will be carried forward to
the March 5, 2013 Planning Committee Meeting for action.
Even if Council supports being a host municipality, the selection of the casino proponent
and the proponents business plan, including the proponents intended casino location
will be made by OLG. If the successful proponent has identified a property or properties
within the City, the onus will rest upon the proponent to gain the requisite municipal land
use approvals before the project can proceed. At any time in the evaluation process the
municipality is free to initiate the land use approvals to expedite the decision making
process and construction phase. There is no obligation of the municipality to be
Report PLPD13-013(A) Location Options for a Proposed Casino
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EXHIBIT A - Page 16 of 16
involved in the assembly of property. The only expectation of any host municipality by
OLG is simply to speak clearly on its location preferences and once done to be as
helpful as possible.
SUMMARY
Four broad casino location options are presented in this report. Each zone has unique
land use planning implications. Staff are recommending that this report be used as a
foundation for public discussion on the land use planning options for a proposed casino
in the City of Peterborough.
Submitted by,
Contact Name:
Phone: 705-742-7777 Ext. 1809
Toll Free: 1-855-738-3755
Fax: 705-742-5218
E-Mail: mhunt@peterborough.ca
Exhibit C
This is Exhibit "C" referred to in the Affidavit of K. Roy Brady
sworn August ~ , 2017
That the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation be advised that the
City is prepared to give full consideration to an appropriate gaming site
in the following location options as described in Planning Report
PLPD13-013 appended to this report:
Submitted by,
Councillor Hall
Chair
March 5, 2013
Exhibit D
This is Exhibit "D" referred to in the Affidavit of K. Roy Brady
sworn August I:-HA ,2017
Ceremonial Presentation
Councillor Beamer introduced the Mayors Youth Awards. The Mayor presented
certificates to Kyle Johnson and Jason Whitehill.
That the minutes of the meeting of Council held on February 25, 2013, be
approved as amended.
CARRIED
Councillor Pappas declared an interest in Committee of Whole Report No. 3, Item 10,
Report OCS13-001Mandatory Food Handler Certification By-law, as he employs food
handlers.
Delegations
Registered Delegations:
Steve Benns, 755 Chemong Road, made a delegation to Item No. 7 of Committee of the
Whole Report No. 3 (Report USDIR13-001, Approval to Post Environmental Study
Report Widen/Reconstruct Chemong Road/Reid Street from Parkhill Road West to the
Parkway Right-of-Way) and to Item No. 10 of Committee of the Whole Report No. 3
(Report OCS13-001, Mandatory Food Handler Certification By-law).
Dave Madill, Chair of DBIA, made a delegation to Item No. 1 of Planning Committee
Report No. 5 (Report PLPD13-013(A), Location Options for a Proposed Casino).
Michael Vanderherberg, 185 Perry Street, made a delegation to Item No. 1 of Planning
Committee Report No. 5 (Report PLPD13-013(A), Location Options for a Proposed
Casino).
Samara Johnson, 172 Adeline St., made a delegation to Item No. 1 of Planning
Committee Report No. 5 (Report PLPD13-013(A), Location Options for a Proposed
Casino).
M.H. Reid, 333 Hedonics Road, made a delegation to Item No. 1 of Planning
Committee Report No. 5 (Report PLPD13-013(A), Location Options for a Proposed
Casino).
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Kim Zippel, 1712 Stenson Blvd., made a delegation to Item No. 1 of Planning
Committee Report No. 5 (Report PLPD13-013(A), Location Options for a Proposed
Casino).
Jim Russell, CEO, United Way of Peterborough & District, made a delegation to Item
No. 1 of Planning Committee Report No. 5 (Report PLPD13-013(A), Location Options
for a Proposed Casino).
Roy Brady, 136 Ware Street, made a delegation to Item No. 1 of Planning Committee
Report No. 5 (Report PLPD13-013(A), Location Options for a Proposed Casino).
Raging Grannies made a delegation to Item No. 1 of Planning Committee Report No. 5
(Report PLPD13-013(A), Location Options for a Proposed Casino).
Heather Sadler, EcoVue Consulting Services Inc., 25 Reid Street, Lakefield, made a
delegation to Item No. 1 of Planning Committee Report No. 5 (Report PLPD13-013(A),
Location Options for a Proposed Casino).
Patti Peeters, 307 Burnham Street, made a delegation to Item No. 1 of Planning
Committee Report No. 5 (Report PLPD13-013(A), Location Options for a Proposed
Casino).
That the Rules of Order (Article 16.8.2) be suspended to change the order of the
agenda to allow registered delegations be heard past the hour of 9:00 p.m., then
committee reports, followed by unregistered delegations and adjournment.
CARRIED
Glenn Duncan, 1227 Baker Street, made a delegation to Item No. 1 of Planning
Committee Report No. 5 (Report PLPD13-013(A), Location Options for a Proposed
Casino).
Hans Vink, 223 Fifes Bay Road, Selwyn Township, made a delegation to Item No. 1 of
Planning Committee Report No. 5 (Report PLPD13-013(A), Location Options for a
Proposed Casino).
Maryam Monsef, 631 Union Street, made a delegation to Item No. 1 of Planning
Committee Report No. 5 (Report PLPD13-013(A), Location Options for a Proposed
Casino).
Bill Kimball, 214 London Street, made a delegation to Item No. 1 of Planning Committee
Report No. 5 (Report PLPD13-013(A), Location Options for a Proposed Casino).
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Bud Pfaff, 2838 Lakefield Road, RR#4 Peterborough, made a delegation to Item No. 1
of Planning Committee Report No. 5 (Report PLPD13-013(A), Location Options for a
Proposed Casino).
That the Rules of Order (16.15.2) be suspended to extend the meeting past the
hour of 10:00 p.m. to complete the agenda.
CARRIED
Terry Heffernan, 1437 10th Line Smith, Selwyn Township, made a delegation to Item
No. 1 of Planning Committee Report No. 5 (Report PLPD13-013(A), Location Options
for a Proposed Casino).
Ron Bullock, 511 Barnes Cr., made a delegation to Item No. 1 of Planning Committee
Report No. 5 (Report PLPD13-013(A), Location Options for a Proposed Casino).
Maren Fine, 372 George Street North, made a delegation to Item No. 1 of Planning
Committee Report No. 5 (Report PLPD13-013(A), Location Options for a Proposed
Casino).
Item 2
Report PLPD13-015 Heritage Park Phase II, Stage 3, 45M-237 Proposed Rezoning to
Reduce Side Yard Setbacks
CARRIED
Mayor Bennett moved this report to the end of the Committee Reports, with the support
of the members.
Councillor Parnell did not debate or vote on item 7 due to her previously declared
interest.
Councillor Pappas did not debate or vote on item 10 due to his previously declared
interest.
That Report Number 3 of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of March 11, 2013
be approved.
Item 7
Item 10
Upon the main motion, less items 7 and 10 the motion carried.
William Barkley, made a delegation to Item No. 1 of Planning Committee Report No. 5
(Report PLPD13-013(A), Location Options for a Proposed Casino).
Bob Payne, 133 Dufferin Street, made a delegation to Item No. 1 of Planning
Committee Report No. 5 (Report PLPD13-013(A), Location Options for a Proposed
Casino).
Kathyrn Langley, 1872 Parkwood Circle, made a delegation to Item No. 1 of Planning
Committee Report No. 5 (Report PLPD13-013(A), Location Options for a Proposed
Casino).
Ivan Bateman, 244 Rogers Street made a delegation to Item No. 1 of Planning
Committee Report No. 5 (Report PLPD13-013(A), Location Options for a Proposed
Casino).
James Britton, 1308 Cartier Boulevard, made a delegation to Item No. 1 of Planning
Committee Report No. 5 (Report PLPD13-013(A), Location Options for a Proposed
Casino).
Rick Fife, Ennismore made a delegation to Item No. 1 of Planning Committee Report
No. 5 (Report PLPD13-013(A), Location Options for a Proposed Casino).
Councillor Clarke left the meeting at 11:26 p.m. and returned at 11:31 p.m.
Craig Martin, 562 Clancy Crescent made a delegation to Item No. 1 of Planning
Committee Report No. 5 (Report PLPD13-013(A), Location Options for a Proposed
Casino).
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Charles Werger, 168 Douro Street, made a delegation to Item No. 1 of Planning
Committee Report No. 5 (Report PLPD13-013(A), Location Options for a Proposed
Casino).
Yea Nay
Councillor Parnell Councillor Clarke
Councillor McWilliams
Councillor Hall
Councillor Beamer
Councillor Doris
Mayor Bennett
Councillor Pappas
Councillor Juby
Councillor Riel
CARRIED
Notice of Motion
There were no Notices of Motion.
By-Laws
Moved by Councillor Pappas, seconded by Councillor Parnell
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13-027 Being A By-Law To Amend Zoning By-Law 97-123 For Lots 1-11,
13-21, 23-25, 27-13, 33-35, 37-50, 52-56, 58-64, 66-85, 87, 88, 90-102,
Plan 45M-237
13-028 Being A By-Law To Amend Zoning By-Law 97-123 For 392 Brock
Street
CARRIED
Other Business
There were no items of Other Business.
Confirmatory By-law
Moved by Councillor Parnell, seconded by Councillor Clarke
That the following by-law be read a first, second and third time:
and the said by-law, having been now read a third time and passed, the Mayor
and Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the same.
CARRIED
Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Pappas, seconded by Councillor Parnell
CARRIED
John Kennedy
City Clerk
Daryl Bennett
Mayor
b) That the zoning of the subject property, be amended from the C.1
Commercial District to the C.1 125 277 Commercial District in
accordance with the draft amendment attached as Exhibit C to
Report PLPD13-016.
a) That Lots 1-11, 13-15, 39-50, 52-56, 58-64, 84, 85, 87, 88 and 90-102,
Plan 45M-237 be rezoned from R.1,1r,2r-162 to R.1,1r,2r,8y-162 in
accordance with Exhibit A of Report PLPD13-015; and,
b) That Lots 16-21, 23-25, 27-31, 33-35, 37, 38 and 66-83, Plan 45M-237
be rezoned from R.1-162 to R.1,8y-162 in accordance with Exhibit A
of Report PLPD13-015.
d) That Council direct staff to proceed with the necessary Official Plan
amendments to implement the conclusions of the PLAN IT
PETERBOROUGH consultation as described in Report PLPD13-014.
Submitted by,
Councillor Hall
Chair
March 4, 2013
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That the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation be advised that the
City is prepared to give full consideration to an appropriate gaming
site in the following location options as described in Planning Report
PLPD13-013 appended to this report:
Submitted by,
Councillor Hall
Chair
March 5, 2013
That the 2012 Remuneration Statements for Council Members and Council
appointees to boards, as set out in Appendix A to Report CPFS13-014,
dated March 11, 2013 of the Director of Corporate Services, be received for
information.
6. City Clerk
Report CPCLK13-004
Appointment to Arts, Culture and Heritage Committee
That Tori Owen, be appointed to the Arts, Culture and Heritage Advisory
Committee, as the representative of the Electric City Culture Council, for a
term from March 19, 2013 to November 30, 2014.
a) That the Capital Budget for the Nicholls Oval Splash Pad Project
(2013 capital project budget 6-7.02)be increased by $43,600 for a total
project budget of $248,600, which represents a contribution of
$20,900 from the Citys Accessibility Fund and $22,700 new
additional fundraising from the Nicholls Oval Neighbourhood
Association, and
That Request for Proposal P-05-13 for The Management of Canada Geese in
Del Crary Park and the Little Lake Shoreline be awarded to The Steritech
Group Corp., 8699 Escarpment Way, Unit 11, Milton, Ontario L9T 4N9 at a
total cost of $108,300 plus HST of $14,079 for a total cost of $122,379 for
the five-year period 2013 to 2017 inclusive.
Submitted by,
Councillor Parnell
Vice Chair
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The East Gaming Bundle contains three gaming zones. The rst gaming zone includes the township of Cavan Monaghan, the City of Peterborough and
surrounding areas, and is currently served by OLG Slots at Kawartha Downs. The second gaming zone includes a new build opportunity to service the City of
Belleville and the municipality of Quinte West. The third gaming zone includes the City of Kingston and surrounding areas, including Gananoque and Leeds and
Thousand Islands, and is currently served by OLG Casino Thousand Islands. Additional details about the current and planned scopes of the gaming operations in
these zones are included in a supplemental schedule to this release.
As a result of being awarded this opportunity, Ontario Gaming East LP signed a business transition and asset purchase agreement with OLG on September 8,
2015 and, subject to customary closing conditions, is committed to subsequently signing a 20-year casino operating and services agreement when the acquisition
closes early next year. Under this agreement, Ontario Gaming East LP will acquire all of OLGs gaming assets in the East Gaming Bundle, including OLG Casino
Thousand Islands and the slot operations within leased space at Kawartha Downs. The purchase price is $37.4 million plus cash of approximately $13 million to
cover working capital.
Under the planned casino operating and services agreement, Ontario Gaming East LP will operate the gaming facilities in the bundle and will provide OLG a pre-
established, guaranteed annual payment. In return, the Partnership will receive an annual fee comprised of, among other components, an annual base fee as
well as 70% of gross gaming revenue above the applicable pre-established amount for each year. Additional, speci c details about the casino operating and
services agreement and this planned nancial arrangement are not permitted to be disclosed at this time under the terms of OLGs procurement process.
The closing date for the acquisition of the assets and undertaking contained within the East Gaming Bundle and assumption of certain liabilities from OLG,
including the signing of a
Great Canadian Gaming Awarded First Bundle in Ontario Gaming Modernization Process casino operating and services agreement with OLG, is expected to be
completed in the rst quarter of 2016 to allow time for transition planning and is subject to both regulatory approvals and the satisfaction of certain other
customary closing conditions. The Company also intends to enter into an operations management contract and a facility development contract with Ontario
Gaming East LP under which the Company will earn associated fees for the provision of such services.
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We thank OLG for the opportunity to participate in the modernization of gaming in Ontario and are both honoured and excited to have been awarded this rst
gaming bundle, stated Rod N. Baker, the Companys President and Chief Executive O cer. Great Canadian has been involved in gaming in Canada since 1982
and in Ontario horse racing at our Flamboro Downs and Georgian Downs properties since 2005. We look forward to this next chapter in the Companys history
and the opportunity to collaborate with the OLG and local municipalities to provide exciting entertainment experiences for each of the communities of the East
Gaming Bundle, which will include a new gaming and entertainment facility for the community of Belleville or Quinte West. We are very excited to welcome OLG
employees at the existing locations and we look forward to working with them after the anticipated completion of the acquisition early next year.
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DISCLAIMER
This press release contains certain forward-looking information or statements within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. Forward-looking
information is based on the Companys current expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions that were made by the Company in light of its historical
trends and other factors. All information or statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking information including statements that
address expectations, estimates or projections about the future, the Companys strategy for growth and objectives, expected future expenditures, costs,
operating and nancial results, expected impact of future commitments, and expectations and implications of changes in legislation and government policies.
Forward-looking information may be identi ed by words such as anticipate, believe, expect, or similar expressions. Such forward-looking information is not a
guarantee of future performance and may involve a number of risks and uncertainties.
Although forward-looking information is based on information and assumptions that the Company believes are current, reasonable and complete, they are
subject to unknown risks, uncertainties, and a number of factors that could cause actual results to vary materially from those expressed or implied by such
forward-looking information. Such factors may include, but are not limited to: terms of operational services agreements with lottery corporations; changes to
gaming laws that may impact the operational services agreements, pending, proposed or unanticipated regulatory or policy changes; the outcome of
restructuring of gaming in Ontario; the Companys ability to obtain and renew required business licenses, leases, and operational services agreements; the future
of horse racing in Ontario; unanticipated nes, sanctions and suspensions imposed on the Company by its regulators; impact of global liquidity and credit
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availability; actual and possible reassessments of the Companys prior tax lings by tax authorities; adverse tourism trends and further decreases in levels of
travel, leisure and consumer spending; competition from established competitors and new entrants in the gaming business; dependence on key personnel; the
Companys ability to manage its capital projects and its expanding operations; the risk that systems, procedures and controls may not be adequate to meet
regulatory requirements or to support current and expanding operations; potential undisclosed liabilities and capital expenditures associated with acquisitions;
negative connotations linked to the gaming industry; First Nations rights with respect to some land on which we conduct our operations; future or current legal
proceedings; construction disruptions; nancial covenants associated with credit facilities and long-term debt; credit, liquidity and market risks associated with
our nancial instruments; interest and exchange rate uctuations; non-realization of cost reductions and synergies; demand for new products and services;
uctuations in operating results; economic uncertainty and nancial market volatility; technology dependence; and privacy breaches or data theft. The Company
cautions that this list of factors is not exhaustive. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or
results to di er materially from those described in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as
anticipated, estimated or intended. These factors and other risks and uncertainties are discussed in the Companys continuous disclosure documents led with
the Canadian securities regulatory authorities from time to time, including in the Risk Factors section of the Companys Annual Information Form for scal 2014,
and as identi ed in the Companys disclosure record on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking information, as there can be no assurance that the plans, intentions, or expectations
upon which they are based will occur. The forward-looking information contained herein is made as of the date hereof, is subject to change after such date, and
is expressly quali ed in its entirety by cautionary statements in this press release. Forward-looking information is provided for the purpose of providing
information about managements current expectations and plans and allowing investors and others to get a better understanding of the Companys operating
environment. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise forward-looking information to re ect subsequent events or circumstances except as
required by law.
For enquiries:
Email: ir@gcgaming.com
or
Ms. Tanya Ruskowski
Executive Assistant to the President & CEO and the CFO
(604) 303-1000
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Exhibit F
This is Exhibit "F" referred to in the Affidavit of K. Roy Brady
sworn August f#::.. , 2017
leigh AnnKightley,
a Commissioner, eto., Province of
Ontario forH.Girvin Devitt,
Barrister andSolicitor.
Expires June 11, 2020.
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September 9, 2015 Richmond, BC Great Canadian Gaming Corporation ISX:GCI
("Great Canadian" or "the Company") announced today that Ontaiio Gming fat limtetj
Partnership ("Ontario Gaming East LP" or "the Partnrship"), partnershif in which the
Company owns a 50.1% share, was selected as the succssful proponent by the Ontario
Lottery and Gaming
_Corporation ("oLG") to operate gaming facilities n O[G's Gaming
Bundle 2 (East) (the "East Gaming Bundle").
g..tGaqrng Bundle contains three gaming zones, The first gaming zone includes the
Jn"
township of Cavan Monaghan, the City of Peterborough and snounding areas, and is
currently served by OLG Slots at Kawartha Downs. Th second gaming ione includes a
new build opportunity to service the City of Belleville and the municipalitly of euinte West.
The third gaming zone includes the City of Kingston and surrounding areas, including
Gananoque and Leeds and Thousand lslands, and is cunently seru. by OLG Casin
Thousand lslands, Additional details about the current and planed scopes of the gaming
operations n these zones are included in a supplemental schedule to this release.
As a result of being awarded this opportunity, Ontario Gaming East LP signed a business
transition and asset purchase agreement with OLG on Septerbe 8, 201 and, subject to
customary closing conditions, s committed to subsequently signing a 21-y;ear asno
operating and services agreement when the acquisition closei eaily nxt year. Under this
agreement, Ontario Gaming East LP will acquire all of OLG's gaming asets in the East
Gaming Bundle, including OLG Casino Thousand lslands and the slot operations within
leased space at Kawartha Downs. The purchase price is $37.4 million plus cash of
approximately $13 million to cover working capital.
Under the planned cas-ino operating and services agreement, Ontario Gaming East Lp will
operate the gaming facilities in the bundle and will provide OLG a pre-established,
guaranteed annual payment. ln return, the Partnership wilireceive an annuatfee comprised
of, among other components, an annual base fee as well as 70o/o of gross gaming reenue
above ,the applicable pre-established amount for each year. Addiional,'specic details
about the casino operating and services agreement and this planned financiai arrangement
are not permitted to be disclosed at this time under the terms of OLG's procr.ement
process.
The closing date for the acquisition of the assets and undertaking contained within the East
Gaming Bundle and assumption of certain liabilities from OlG,-including the signing of a
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we met with late in 2014.They had called about
rneeting maybe 2 weeks ago looking to set something up mid
Sept !!!
It will be interesting,my notes indicate they too r"r" int"r"rtea only
in a city location if it was available.
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<JPastore@OLG.CA> 2015-09-09 9:16 AM > > >
Mayor Daryl Bennett and CAO Brian Horton,
ry
Giacomo (lake) Pastore
Dlrector, Munlcipal and Communlty Relatlons
Office of the President and CO
Phone: 4l 6-224-7042
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Emall: Jpastorg@olg,ca
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Excting news Malcolm. Could not be coming at a better tme. I saw the Mayor's response
and since he has a meetng
set ttp, as noted, we can just wait to see the outcome and proceed following his meeting.
Malcolm Hunt
Director, Planning and Development Services
City of Peterborough.
Bus.005) 742-7777 ext. 1809
Toll Free L-855-738-3755
Fax. (705) 52L8
mhunt@peterborou gh,ca
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From: Allan Seabrooke
To: Daryl Bennett
Date: 27/08/2oIs 4:51PM
SubJect: Re: Casino Matter
I would appreciate your thoughts on whether advancing the zoning process is in the City's interests or if we
should wait for one proponent to be selected and one site to be confirmed - especialfy given that this
announcement may be just a couple of weeks away.
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Malcolm Hunt
Director, Planning and Developrnent Services
C'ty of Peterborough.
Bus. fi05l 7 42-7771 ext. 1809
Toll Free 1-855-738-3755
Fax,0O5l742-52L8
m hunt@ peterborough.ca
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From: Terrance Doyle <tdoyle@gcgaming.com>
To: 'Malcolm Hunt'<MHunt@peterborugh.ca>
GC: Jim McGrogan <jmcgrogan@gcgaming,com>, Vic poleschuk
<vpoleschuk@gcg arnin...
Date: -,2015.09.1i| 3:S2 pM
Subject RE: Touching base
Great to hear from you Malcolm, it's a very exciting time and we look forward to working
with you and your team as we move ahead in peterborough,
I'll be finishing up our plan for the next 30 days this weekend and would very much like
to drop in and meet with yourself and the key members of your staff that would be
driving any application we submit forward.
lf it works for you, perhaps I could send some dates off showing when I'll be in Ont so
we ca try to set up a meeting?
Thanks again Malcolm, please feel free to contact me if there is anything I can help you
with.
Terrance
Terrance Doyle
Chief Operating Officer
Great Canadian Gaming Corp.
604 551-4338
---Original Message--:
From: Vic Poleschuk
Sent: Friday, September 11r,2015 12:46 pM
To:'Malcolm Hunt'
Cc: Jim McGrogan; Terrance Doyle
Subject: RE: Touching base .
Malcolm
Thanks for the note and sorry that we missed connecting by phone. I believe that I
mentioned in my voice mailthat our Transition team is gin to be led by Terrance
Doyle, who is our Chief Operating Officer for Great caOan. The first'order of priority
is the p-lanning of taking over the-operations of the existing gaming operaons at
Kawartha and Thousand lslands in Q1 2016 so it will likefi 6e soetime down the road
bef9r9 any longer term facility/location planning is done. hanks again for all of your
assistance over the past year or so, and, we'll be in touch.
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Vic:
I received your detailed voice mail message with the explanation of how your business
life has recently unfolded. Totally understandable.
Congratulationsl A gruelling process you have met head on and won - and you must
have had many moments of second thoughts, We will be pleased to engage as soon as
you are ready and look fonrard to the task that lays ahead. Be assured that we will
work with you on behalf of the positive direction City Council has taken on this matter.
Malcolm Hunt
Director, Planning and Development services city of peterborough.
Bus, (705) 742-7777 ext. 1809
Toll Free 1-855-738-3755
Fax. (705) 742-5218
mhunt@peterborough. ca
Will check availability on our side and be back to you. Also, Jim and I will likely be out
your way in the second week of September so we can also plan to stop by in person.
Vic
---Original Message-----
From : M a lcolm H unt [ma ilto : MH unt@peterboroug h. ca]
Sent: Friday, August 28,2015 g:38 AM
To: Vic Poleschuk
Cc: Jim McGrogan
Subject: RE: Touching base
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How about next Friday at 10:00? The Mayor and I are at the Peterborough airport at g
?Tl9r a funding announcement and then the Mayor is leaving to go out t town at
10:30. We will call you from the Airport and so if ihe time woi<s cn you also provide
the best number to reach you at,.
Malcolm Hunt
recto peterboro
I I ry _qnd Develop ment services city of
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Bus. (705) 742-7777 ext. 1809
Toll Free 1 -855-738-3755
Fax. (705) 742-5218
mhunt@peterborou g h.ca
So.rry for not responding yesterday, Tuesday is a not a good day for us. Can we push
to later in the week next week. Friday September 4th would wor best if possible,
Thanks.
Vic
I sent some times next Tuesday but have yet to hear from you. Demands on the
mayor's schedule are pretty intense. lt would be good to lck it down. How about 11:00
am our time?
Malcolm Hunt
Director,_Ptglpiqro Development services city of peterborough
_and
Bus, (705) 742-7777 ext. 1809
Toll Free 1-855-738-37Ss
Fax. (705) 742-5218
mh unt@peterborough.ca
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Hope that you have had a great summer. ls it possible to arrange a short update catl
with the Mayor and yourself with Jim McGrogan and myself ovei the next few days,
We'd like to take 20 minutes or so and just touch base on the OLG RFP process and
current status. Many thanks.
Vic
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Thanks Brendan, t have passed on to Malcolm to see if he and/ or one of his staff can attend.
OLG director of municipal and community relations iake Pastore called to invite the Mayor plus one staff
member to an information session for Mayors in our Gaming Bundle from 10am to noon on Thursday, Oct. g
in
Belleville at City Hall.
unfortunately, the Mayor can't attend since he has the coPHI meeting that day and they,ll be discussing the
Peterborough Distribution Inc. item.
We checked with Pastore, and it would be acceptable for them if we had two staff members attend the session.
oLG and Great Canadian will have representatives at the meeting. They will be discussing process, agreements
and how employees will be affected by the changes. Peterborough, Cavan Monaghan, Leds B Grenville,
Gananoque and Bellevitle have been invited to attend.
If there is someone who can attend, can you send me the name or names? I will confirm with pastore.
Thanks,
Brendan
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From: Daryl Bennett
lo: Hunt, Malcolm <MHunt@peterborough.ca>
Date: 2015;10-10 7;08 AM
Subject: Re: Casino
That is good news. I believe the only logical place for the Casino is within the City
boundaries.
The time lines will be interesting. We may have to deal with DBIA as part of allthis
Thus my attention to downtown matters.
D
Malcolm Hunt
Director, Planning and Development Services
City of Peterborough.
Bus. (705) 742-77t7 ext. 1809
Toll Free 1-855-738-3755
Fax. (705) 742-521A
mhunt@peterboroug h.ca
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From: Chuck Keeling <ckeeling@gcgaming.com>
lo: 'Malcolm Hunt' <MHunt@peterborough. ca>
Date: 2815-11116 3:59 PM
Subject: RE: possibe meeting
Great, thanks. We wll make 2:30 work, lt will be Rod Baker, our
EO, and Terrance
Doyle, our COO, attending.
Chuck
Chuck Keeling
Vice President, Stakeholder Relations and
Responsible Gaming
Great Canadian Gaming Corporation
150 - 8831 River Road
Richmond, BC VOX 1Yo
Direct 604.247.4197
Cell 778.874.4942
ckeeling @gcgaming.com
-----Original Message-:--
From : M alcolm H unt [mailto: MHunt@peterborough.ca]
Snt: Monday, November 16,201S tZ:S plr
To: Chuck Keeling
Subject RE: possibe meeting
we can make next.wednesday afternoon work - say, 2:30 or 3:00. The Mayor has a
late afternoon meeting and we are also reviewing th 2016 budget each evning of next
week until it is done,
Malcolm Hunt
Director,_Planning and Development services city of peterborough.
Bus. (705) 742-7777 ext. 1809
Toll Free 1 -855-738-3255
Fax. (705) 742-5218
mh unt@peterboroug h. ca
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next Wednesday afternoon?
Chuck
Chuck Keeling
Vce President, Stakeholder Relations and Responsible Gaming Great Canadian
Gaming Corporation
150 - 8831 River Road
Richmond, BC V6X 1Y6
Direct 604.247.4197
Cell 778.874.4942
ckeelin g@gcg amin g, com
----Original Message---
From: Malcolm Hunt [mailto:MHunt@peterborough.ca]
Sent Friday, November 13,2015 10:264M
To: Chuck Keeling
Subject: RE: possibe meeting
9nu.!, why don't we say 10 am next Friday (the 27th). That way you have travel time
from Toronto in the morning or if you stay in Peterborough the nirt before you might
even get a leisurely breakfast. lt also gives you travel option for the afternoon and
evening. lf you confirm your travel plans and wish to start a little earlier or later just let
us know.
Malcolm Hunt
Director, Planning and Development services city of peterborough.
Bus. (705) 742-7777 ext. 1809
Toll Free 1-855-738-3755
Fax. (705) 742-5218
mh unt@peterborough.ca
Thanks.
Chuck
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Vice President, Stakeholder Relations and Responsible Gaming Great Canadian
Gaming Corporation
150 - 8831 River Road
Richmond, BC V6X ly6
Direct 604.247.4197
Ce\|778.874,4942
ckeeling@gcgaming. com
----Original Message---
From : Malcolm H u nt.[mailto;mhunt@peterborough. ca]
Sent: Friday, November 13, ZOIS g:'0 nM
To: Chuck Keeling
Subject: Re: possibe meeting
The Mayor's office is.telling me that others are attempting to book time with the
mayor
on the two days I indicated were good yesterday. Are you of the view
that I should
release the 23rd?
> Chuck
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27th (Friday).
Malcolm Hunt
Director,_PqlLg and Development services city of peterborough
Bus. (705) 742-7777 ext. 1809
Toll Free 1-855-738-3755
Fax. (705) 742-521s
mh unt@peterbo ro ugh. ca
> Thanks.
> Chuck
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From: Chuck Keeling <ckeeling@gcgaming.com>
lo: 'Malcolm Hunt' <MHunt@peterborough. ca>
Date: 2815-11116 3:59 PM
Subject: RE: possibe meeting
Great, thanks. We wll make 2:30 work, lt will be Rod Baker, our
EO, and Terrance
Doyle, our COO, attending.
Chuck
Chuck Keeling
Vice President, Stakeholder Relations and
Responsible Gaming
Great Canadian Gaming Corporation
150 - 8831 River Road
Richmond, BC VOX 1Yo
Direct 604.247.4197
Cell 778.874.4942
ckeeling @gcgaming.com
-----Original Message-:--
From : M alcolm H unt [mailto: MHunt@peterborough.ca]
Snt: Monday, November 16,201S tZ:S plr
To: Chuck Keeling
Subject RE: possibe meeting
we can make next.wednesday afternoon work - say, 2:30 or 3:00. The Mayor has a
late afternoon meeting and we are also reviewing th 2016 budget each evning of next
week until it is done,
Malcolm Hunt
Director,_Planning and Development services city of peterborough.
Bus. (705) 742-7777 ext. 1809
Toll Free 1 -855-738-3255
Fax. (705) 742-5218
mh unt@peterboroug h. ca
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next Wednesday afternoon?
Chuck
Chuck Keeling
Vce President, Stakeholder Relations and Responsible Gaming Great Canadian
Gaming Corporation
150 - 8831 River Road
Richmond, BC V6X 1Y6
Direct 604.247.4197
Cell 778.874.4942
ckeelin g@gcg amin g, com
----Original Message---
From: Malcolm Hunt [mailto:MHunt@peterborough.ca]
Sent Friday, November 13,2015 10:264M
To: Chuck Keeling
Subject: RE: possibe meeting
9nu.!, why don't we say 10 am next Friday (the 27th). That way you have travel time
from Toronto in the morning or if you stay in Peterborough the nirt before you might
even get a leisurely breakfast. lt also gives you travel option for the afternoon and
evening. lf you confirm your travel plans and wish to start a little earlier or later just let
us know.
Malcolm Hunt
Director, Planning and Development services city of peterborough.
Bus. (705) 742-7777 ext. 1809
Toll Free 1-855-738-3755
Fax. (705) 742-5218
mh unt@peterborough.ca
Thanks.
Chuck
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Chuck Keeling
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Vice President, Stakeholder Relations and Responsible Gaming Great Canadian
Gaming Corporation
150 - 8831 River Road
Richmond, BC V6X ly6
Direct 604.247.4197
Ce\|778.874,4942
ckeeling@gcgaming. com
----Original Message---
From : Malcolm H u nt.[mailto;mhunt@peterborough. ca]
Sent: Friday, November 13, ZOIS g:'0 nM
To: Chuck Keeling
Subject: Re: possibe meeting
The Mayor's office is.telling me that others are attempting to book time with the
mayor
on the two days I indicated were good yesterday. Are you of the view
that I should
release the 23rd?
> Chuck
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27th (Friday).
Malcolm Hunt
Director,_PqlLg and Development services city of peterborough
Bus. (705) 742-7777 ext. 1809
Toll Free 1-855-738-3755
Fax. (705) 742-521s
mh unt@peterbo ro ugh. ca
> Thanks.
> Chuck
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Allan:
I was just wondering if we should arrange a call to have a conversation on how your meetings are
goind?
Thanks Allan
Terrance Doyle
COO, Great Canadan Gaming Corp
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From: Terrance Doyle <tdoyle@gcgaming.com>
To: 'Malcofm Hunt' <mhunt@peterborough.ca>
Date: 2.01,5.-.tr2.30 9:01 PM
Subject: RE: Phone call
Thanks
---Original Message---
From: Malcolm Hunt [mailto:mhunt@peterborough.ca]
Sent Wednesday, December gO, zOi5 4:4 pM
To: Terrance Doyle
Subject: Re: Phone call
Just saw your note now. Send me the best number to rach you at and l,ll try you
tomorrow.
I hope you had a good Christmas and had done down time?
We have review the land options presented to us and I wanted to have a quick chat on
it with you?
Thanks Malcolm
> Terrance
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Hi Dean: All of the approvals for the Gateway site are City initiated and as such we are required
under the
planning act to have full ideas of the amendments available for the public
with the release of the public notice.
We are targeting February 29 to issue the public notice. and hence the planning comrnittee
where it will be
addressed will be on April 1L. That would hopefully be followed by Council
approual on April 25.
We have meetings on Feb' 19, today with all of the City divisions involved and on Feb. 23
meetings are being
held with Great canadian Gaming and their architects so as to go over information
requirements etc. we have
hired a consulting planner that specialized in this to speed up the process as well as
legal. All hands on deck for
sure to get this through as quickly as we can.
Cheers
Gerry
Gerry Pilon
Salter Pilon Architecture lnc.
Ken
Gerry Pilon
Salter Pilon Architecture lnc.
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development plans. Do you have a concept site plan prepared that you can
forward to
me? lt will give me an jdea of your land requirements'n how we bst respond to the
transportation issues., I am meeting with our planning consultant tomorrow
and it would
be helpful to have a pran as r revie the issues witn im.
Any information that you can forward to me would be appreciated. Thank you.
Ken Hetherington
Manager, Planning Division
City of Peterborough
Bus. (705)742-7777 ext. 1781
Fax (7051742-5218
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:Jg 11c9 .Doyl9_ ]doyle@gcg amins. com < ma tto td oyte@gcgam ng, com > >
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Thanks Malcolrn, this all seems reasonable and appropriate. yes, I was
aware of the
!ansportation issues for while (Jim had reviewed in"m witn me some time ago).
I'll dscuss with Gerry and get a concept plan to you RSp (l think it
has alredy been
created factoring in the road).
It would be great if my team and your team could work together on putting
together
some milestones that we could ail work to and so we rorid try and n.u
ll of our
approvals and permits in hand within the next 4 to S months
iving us 12 months to
build?
Thanks Malcolm
Terrance
----Original Message----
From: Ma lcolm Hunt [mailto M H unt@peterborou
: g h. ca]
Sent: Tuesday, January 26,2016 A:Zl g,A
To: Terrance Doyle
Cc; Carolyn Jobbitt; Ken Hetherington;
qRilon @salterplon.comcmai lto : g plon@sa lterpilon. com>
Subject: Re: New location
Terrance:
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When I spoke with Gerry I suggested that the first step would be to generate a concept
plan that captures your current vision for devetopment but also recognizes some of the
transportation issues that I shared with Jim McGrogan of Great Canadian Gaming many
months ago when you were going through your site selection process. Harper Road wiil
be realigned to provide connectivity around the Roshan site. i'll see if I can find any of
the quick concept plans I shared with Jim.
Wg are working on resolving how best to position the Official Plan policy and rezoning
process we will initiate. Out of an abundance of caution we are bringing on board
outside legal council and a highly regarded consulting land use plannerto work with the
city on the analysis, consultation and reporting function that will be required to support
the policy change. We want to be ready to deal with potential chaltenges to our
approval process and so we are going to work right from the beginning with
professionals who will assst us.
l'm am out of the office on business next week and then will be on a week of holidays
the second week of February. I have asked Ken Hetherington, our Manager of
Planning, to have our public notice ready to go when I return. Perhaps we can all meet
sometime after February 15th to review your development concept and review any of
the issues that the development proposal may present. Over the next 2 weeks please
feel free contact Carolyn and we can ensure time is set aside to meet when convenient
for you and your team.
Malcolm Hunt
Director, Planning and Development services city of peterborough.
Bus. (705) 742-7777 ext. 1809
Toll Free'1 -855-738-3755
Fax. (705) 742-5218
m hunt@peterboroug h,ca<mailto : mhunt@ peterbo rough. ca>
I know Gerry and Mike has been in contact with you (our architects). I just wanted to
understand what you need from us next to move things along as quickly and effectively
as possible?
Let me know if you want to arrange a call or a meeting? We are ready to move as
quickly as needed at this point.
Thanks
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February 23,2016
Mayor DarylBennett
Peterborough City Hall
500 George Street North
Peterborough, Ontario K9H 3R9
Peterboroueh
On January 11, 2016, Ontario Gamlng East Llmlted Partnershlp ("OGELp"), of whlch
Great
Canadian Gaming Corporatlon ("GCGC"l is the maJority owner, entered into an agreemnt
with
Ontario Lottery and Gaming ("oLG") to become the Servlce Provider for gaming ln Gaming
Bundle 2 (East), the "East Gamlng Bundle", This East Gamlng Bundle is a geographic region
encompassing a large portion of Eastern Ontarlo lncluding the Peterborough/Kawartha area.
As a result of entering into this agreement with O[G, OGELP now operates gaming within the
East Garnlng Bundle and we are firmly of the vlew that the peterborough and
surrounding
market will be best serviced by a new full-service gamlng and entertainment facllity located
within the City of Peterborough itself, our proposed facility, whlch would operate under the
Shorellnes brand, would deliver an exclting gamlng and entertalnment experience through
enhanced gaming, entertalnment and food & beverage amenities. We believe that by
improvlng upon the location and enhancing the amenity offerlngs and the facility itself, we can
broaden the appeal of the gaming facility to a more demographlcally diverse customer base.
Additionally this relocation and the enhanced amenity offerings will result ln greater economic
benefits and additional employment opportunities for the peterborough area,
ln order to deliver upon this vision to better service the Peterborough/Kawartha reglon, oGELp
is planning to bring forward formal applications for re-zoning and development for
new
purpose-bullt facility at a site that we have secured at 540 Harper
Road, immedlately adjacent
to Hwy. 115 ln Peterborough. We feel that, glven its visibiltty and access, this is the ideal site
from which to service the marketplace. We are respectfully seeking your cooperation
and
assistance in considering and processlng the applications in as expeditious a
manner as
possible,
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Terrance Doyle
Chief Operatlng Officer
ontario Gamlng East Limited partnership and Great canadlan
Gaming corporation
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Malcolm Hunt
Director, Planning and Development Services
City of Peterborough.
Bus. (705) 742-7777 ext. 1809
Toll Free 1-855-738-3755
Fax. (705) 742-5218
mhunt@peterbo roug h.ca
l'll touch base with the OLG and find out if we can formally present a letter to the city
right away. As and update to you our business case to the OLG has been submitted and
it is our understanding the OLG will be taking this forward to the Ministry of Finance for
approval in the next few weeks.
I have also copie9 tto of my colleagues on this e-mail - both will also be attending the
meeting on Tuesday.
Andy LaCroix is Executive Director of Ont East and will be running all areas of our
business for the Ont East Bundle.
llichael Young - will be overseeing the Design, Development and Construction for
GCGC for Ont East.
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----Orig inal Message----
From: Malcolm H u nt [ma ilto: MH unt(peterborouo h. cal
Sent: Friday, February 19, 2Om
To: Terrance Doyle
Subject: Peterborough
Terrance:
Lastly, the Ci has never been formally advised that Great Canadian Gaming has
selected Peterborough as the host municipality. Wren we discussed matters on New
Year's eve you indicated that the townsh an the City would ue formatty dviseo. I
[n9* that you have met face to face with the Townshii and conveyed th message.
FrJ y are now poised to ramp this issue up big time in the City anO t would be vry
helpful to have your intentions communicated t us more formlly.
Malcolm Hunt
Director,_Pning and Development services city of peterborough,
Bus. (705) 742-1777 ext. 1809
Toll Free 1-855-738-3255
Fax, (705) 742-s218
mh unt@peterborough.ca
This message is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed and may contain
information that is privileged and confiential. lf you are not the intended recipient, you
are hereby notified that any dissemination or copying of this is prohibited. please ntiry
us of the error in communication by telephone
1o+i03-1000'or by return e-mail and
destroy all copies of this communiation. than yo.
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Absolutely Jake.
Malcolm Hunt
Director, Planning and Development Services
City of Peterborough.
Bus. (705) 742-7777 ext, iB09
Toll Free 1-855-738-37Ss
Fax. (705) 742-5218
mhunt@peterborough.ca
Thanks Malcolm.
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Malcolm Hunt
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City of Peterborough.
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Toll Free 1 -855-738-g75s
Fax. (705) 742-5219
mhunt@oeterborouo h.ca
hanks
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Giacomo (Jake) pastore
Director, Municipal and Community Relations
Office of the President and CEO
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation
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6-224- 7 office
Jake:
We met with Great C.anadian Gaming officials yesterday for a good part
of the
afternoon. The time line I communcted yesteraay * follows:
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The City would like.lo be in a position to issue public notice of the plairning process
in
roughly 2 weeks' We are treating this as a City initiated process rtner
tnn a developer-
led process.
The issuancg of public notice means lhat we can target April 1 1th as
the planning
Committee date, with council ratification 2 weeks rir(Aprl 25th).
our ability to-hit April
1 1th is dependent on the completion
of some of the .uip'orting dcumentation thal
Great Canadian G.arngr.g agrees is their responsibility i'suppfi -
such as traffic, storrn
*ltgt feasibility, etc. The objective of the "tudies" to vaite feasibility and not to
get bogged down in detailed design.
he objective is to comptete the local p.rocess this spring. lf there is any mischief
brought to bear that involves an we'lt presib have some time over the
summer to resolve the appeals or"ppul
get a hearing date,
The publc meeting will be the next prescribed public contact unless
we elect to hotd a
public information meeting during the notice period. We
are taking the position that
before us is a land use deiision nly and tha council has alreadyeafi'with
the issue of
a casino or not.
Malcolm Hunt
Director, Planning and Development Services
City of Peterborough.
Bus. (705) 742-7TT7 ext. 1809
Toll Free 1-855-738-9755
Fax. (705) 742-s21a
mhunt(@ peterborouqh,ca
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From: JakePastore<JPastore@OLG.CA>
To: "Paticia Lester" <plesier@peterborough.ca>
Date: 2016-02-25 3:07 PM
subject: Re: Great canadian Garning corporation and peterborough
CC: "Allan Seabrooke', <ASeabi.ooke@peterborough.ca>
Thanks Patricia,
Tomorrow morning at g am, Malcolm Hunt and I will be chatting n detal regarding
the City's re-zonlng and official
plan amendment overview. perhaps you can join that callwith
us.
Allthe best.
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From: Terrance Doyte <tdoyle@gcgaming.com> -
To: Malcolm Hunt <MHunt@peterborough.ca>
CC: Andy LaCroix <alacroix@gcgamingiom>, Michaelyoung
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Date: 2016-03.31 12:13 AM
Subject Re: Touching Base
Thanks For the update Mafcolm , let me touch base with Michael on the status of the
reports ect
Terrance
> Minimum time frames are not ideal. There comes a point when
opponents alfege that
the process is a sham. So you can see that if we are not ready to iue public notice
early next week then we will be up against the minimum time fiames. W can buy
ourself another week as council has agreed to convene a special Planning Committee
meeting if required the week of May 9:2016. This will allow the matter to-Oe considered
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at the May 16th Council Meeting - the same council meeting as we would hit if the May
2nd Planning Committee meeting date was met.
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> I understand that certain studies GCG have commissioned
will not be available until
the end of next week. The concept site plan is still being refined. Until these
submissions are perfected it is difficult to launch into thJpublic process.
The whole program outline above can be pushed out three weeks as well - it would
iust rnean that the local planning process is not completed until June 6th, rather than
May 16th. The extra time will glve a longer notice priod which will avoid the potential
criticism of short changing the rocess.
> We also need to put our minds to GCG's public statement your
of decision to locate
on the G_atey?y site. lf you would like to manage the message then you need to be out
ahegd of public notice. As we talk to various cmmenting ag-encies on planning matters
it will be just a matter of time before our confidential discussions conceining th
application will be on the street. Terrance, this is a matter you and I need to discuss.
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Exhibit H
This is Exhibit "H" referred to in the Affidavit of K. Roy Brady
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A map that appears in the City of Peterborough response this week to the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change on The
Parkway environmental study shows the location of a potential new casino for Peterborough at Crawford Drive and The Parkway in the
city's south end. Great Canadian Gaming now operates the Shorelines Slots at Kawartha Downs in Fraserville and has been tasked by
Ontario Lottery and Gaming to expand the operation by adding table games and more slot machines and has the option of either
expanding the Fraserville site or building on a new site elsewhere in Peterborough.
A new city staff report says a casino may be coming to Peterborough, to be located on Crawford Dr. at The Parkway.
The 53-page report isn't about a casino, though - it's about The Parkway.
It suggests that a Parkway extension would make even more sense if a casino were to be built on Crawford Dr.
And it also says the city may be rezoning soon, on Crawford Dr. at The Parkway, for a casino, in the same area where a hotel-convention
centre was proposed years ago.
"The city expects to initiate a zoning bylaw amendment to facilitate the construction of a new casino complex as part of the Ontario Lottery and
Gaming (OLG) casino modernization program for the Eastern Ontario Gaming Bundle in the near future," it states.
"The potential casino site could include the OLG facility, a restaurant and an ancilliary hotel," states the report.
British Columbia-based company Great Canadian Gaming Inc. was awarded the Eastern Ontario Gaming Bundle from OLG last year and took
over operations of the Slots at Kawartha Downs in Fraserville at the start of the year and is taked by the provice to expand the operation with
table games and more slot machines.
Chuck Keeling, a spokesman for Great Canadian Gaming, wouldn't say on Wednesday whether there's a casino coming to Peterborough.
The city has expressed interest in having a casino, but the company has made no announcements about whether it's planning to build here.
Earlier this year it announced a site for a new casino it will build in Belleville as part of the Eastern Ontario Gaming Bundle.
Keeling didn't say whether Great Canadian Gaming Inc. is eyeing the property on Crawford Dr., either (three other possible properties were
identified by the city, including downtown near Del Crary Park).
"We're actively considering all our options," he said, and then added that they are planning to make an announcement soon.
Mayor Daryl Bennett wouldn't say on Wednesday whether there's a casino coming to Crawford Dr. and The Parkway.
"The Parkway site is one of the potential locations identified by city council for the casino, if the casino operator wishes to build a facility in the
city," he said in a written statement he sent to The Examiner.
The city staff report is a package of information for the provincial government regarding the controversial Parkway extension plan.
The Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change is considering whether to force the city into doing a more-detailed environmental
assessment before extending the road.
The ministry had asked for information from the city before making a decision.
The report is posted online on the city's website under the heading One Click Away.
jkovach@postmedia.com
City of Peterborough response to Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change on The Parkway extension
City of Peterborough
Parkway Corridor Class EA
April 4, 2016
Parkway Corridor Class EA - Assessment of Recommended Alternative in Light of Current Planning Context
Executive Summary
The Notice of Completion for the Parkway Corridor Municipal Class Environmental Assessment
(EA) Study was filed on February 7, 2014, following which the Minister of the Environment and
Climate Change (Minister) received 88 requests asking that the City of Peterborough be required to
prepare an Individual Environmental Assessment for the proposed Parkway Corridor Class EA.
The City subsequently submitted its formal response to the Part II Order requests requested by the
Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC), including Table A, on May 2, 2014.
Given that significant time has passed, the Minister has issued an Order that further study by the
City be undertaken, prior to making a decision on the Part II Order requests. Specifically, the Order
requires the City to submit a report to the Director of the Environmental Approvals Branch that:
a. Reviews the planning and design alternatives,
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Take noticethat the City of Peterborough has initiated the following application, and pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O.,
1990, c.P.13, the Planning Committee will hold a Public Meeting in the Adam Scott Collegiate Auditorium, 175 Langton Street,
Peterborough at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, May 9, 2016, to consider the following application under Sections 17 and 34 of the Act:
The City of Peterborough has initiated an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to recognize a gaming
establishment/casino as a permitted use for the property at 1400 Crawford Drive. The Official Plan is proposed to be
amended to add a site specific policy amendment to permit a gaming establishment/casino as a use on the subject lands. The
Zoning By-law Amendment proposes to add a definition for a gaming establishment/casino; rezone the subject property to a
Special District to introduce a gaming establishment/casino, a hotel and a restaurant as permitted uses; remove Prestige
Industrial and Business Park uses including a regional scale office facility and a wide range of Service Commercial uses;
establish a parking regulation for the gaming establishment/casino use; allow for parking to be provided within 100 metres of
the subject property; and establish regulations including a maximum building height of 7 storeys. The Zoning By-law Amendment
will also add a parking lot or parking garage as a permitted use of the City-owned property at 586 Harper Road.
Beadvisedthat if a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to
the City of Peterborough before the proposed Official Plan and/or Zoning By-law Amendment(s) is/are passed, the
person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of City of Peterborough Council to the Ontario Municipal Board.
If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the City of
Peterborough before the proposed Official Plan and/or Zoning By-law Amendment(s) is/are passed, the person or public
body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the
Board, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.
If you wish to be notified of the approval of the proposed Official Plan and/or Zoning By-law Amendment(s), or of the refusal of
a request to amend the Official Plan and/or the denial of the Zoning By-law Amendment, you must make a written
request to the City Clerk at the address below. (Please quote appropriate file number(s)).
Any personmay attend the above Public Meeting and/or make written or verbal representation, either in support of or in
opposition to the applications.
Additional informationrelating to these applications may be obtained from the Planning Division, City Hall, (8:30 a.m. to 4:30
p.m., Monday to Friday), or by contacting the Planning Division at 705-742-7777 - Caroline Kimble at ext. 1735 (e-mail
ckimble@peterborough.ca) or Ken Hetherington at ext. 1781 (e-mail
khetherington@peterborough.ca).
A Staff report will be available by 12 noon on Friday the 6th day of May, 2016.
Technical documents are available for the May 9th Planning Committee Meeting. Detailedinformation:
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Exhibit J
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referred to in the Affidavit of K. Roy Brady
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Purpose
A report to evaluate the planning merits of amending the Official Plan and Zoning
By-law for the property at 1400 Crawford Drive to permit the property to be used for a
gaming establishment/casino, hotel and restaurant.
Recommendations
That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report PLPD16-038 dated
May 9, 2016, of the Manager, Planning Division, as follows:
a) That Council confirm that the City-initiated applications for Official Plan
Amendment and Rezoning to permit a casino in the City of Peterborough at a
location consistent with Report PLPD13-013(A) are consistent with its direction
previously given in Closed Session on November 16, 2015;
e) That the zoning of the property at 1400 Crawford Drive be amended from
M2.2-SP.268 to SP.363, from M2.2-SP.268 to SP.363-H and from M2.2-SP.268
to OS.1, in accordance with Exhibit D of Report PLPD16-038;
f) That the H-Holding Symbol be removed from the subject property following the
completion of an environmental impact study acceptable to the Otonabee
Region Conservation Authority identifying the precise location of the wetland
feature on 540 Harper Road and/or providing technical justification for a
reduction in the provisional 30 metre buffer provided on 1400 Crawford Drive;
h) That the zoning of the property at 586 Harper Road be amended from M2.1-18b
to M2.1,18b-306 in order to permit a parking lot as an additional permitted use in
accordance with Exhibit D of Report PLPD16-038.
Construction of the proposed casino and hotel are estimated to generate approximately
$900,000 in Development Charges.
Through the Site Plan Approval process off-site works, such as intersection
improvements and turning lanes, that are attributable to the development, will be
identified and such costs will be borne by the developer.
Background
OLG Modernization Process
In 2012, the Province began a process to modernize the provincial lottery and gaming
business following a strategic business review completed by the Ontario Lottery and
Gaming Corporation (OLG). The business review concluded that the private sector
delivery of lottery and gaming should be expanded and OLG should move from direct
delivery of lottery and gaming to oversight of operations. As a result, OLG began
working closer with private operators and municipalities to further the modernization
process for gaming.
The intent of OLG was to serve eastern Ontario with zones centered on Peterborough,
Belleville and Kingston under the control of one operator. The Peterborough zone
included the City and portions of Selwyn Township, Otonabee-South Monaghan
Township and Cavan Monaghan Township.
As part of the process, OLG requested that municipalities identify potential sites, pass
resolutions to confirm interest and ultimately ensure land use approvals were secured.
In the summer of 2012, the Province passed Ontario Regulation 81/12 to give further
clarity to the expectations of OLGs process and in particular, the role of a municipal
council. Under Regulation 81/12 a municipal host must seek public input into the
establishment of a proposed gaming site and must provide a written description of the
steps it took to consult and a summary of the public input received. A host municipality
is also required to pass a resolution supporting a gaming site.
On March 5, 2013, a special Planning Committee was held to review location options for
a casino within the City and receive delegations. After hearing public delegations,
Planning Committee passed the following resolution:
Report PLPD16-038
Official Plan and Zoning Amendment - 1400 Crawford Dr. & 586 Harper Rd. Page 4
That the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation be advised that the City is
prepared to give full consideration to an appropriate gaming site in the following
location options as described in Planning Report PLPD13-013 appended to this
report:
City Council at its meeting on March 19, 2013 ratified the decision of Planning
Committee and the record fulfilling the obligations of Ontario Regulation 81/12 was
forwarded to the OLG. OLG formally advised the City that the local process satisfied the
requirements of Ontario Regulation 81/12 deeming the City as a willing host
municipality.
Within the Peterborough Zone as defined by OLG only the City of Peterborough and the
Township of Cavan Monaghan fulfilled the obligations of the legislation to stand as a
willing host. Accordingly, a fully modernized casino operation would only be located
within Cavan Monaghan or the City of Peterborough as a replacement facility for the
former OLG Kawartha Slots. Through out the procurement process for an Eastern
Bundle operator, prospective bidders evaluated the site opportunities within the
Peterborough Zone and based their bid submission to OLG on the merits of a preferred
location. Host municipalities had no influence over the OLG proponent selection
process and no specific knowledge of the location preferences of individual bidders.
The modernization program is a business relationship between OLG and the private
operator.
In the summer of 2015 OLG announced that Great Canadian Gaming Corporation
(operating the eastern bundle as Shorelines Casinos) was the successful Eastern
Bundle operator. OLGs announcement indicated that Great Canadian Gaming would
quickly take over OLGs presence at Kawartha Slots and would be given the opportunity
to modernize the gaming business in that community or an acceptable City-based
location.
On November 16, 2015 Council gave Closed Session direction to staff to initiate the
land use approvals for a City-based site in keeping with the March 5, 2013 resolution of
Council if it became clear that Great Canadian Gaming intended to pursue a City-based
site. The direction was as follows:
Report PLPD16-038
Official Plan and Zoning Amendment - 1400 Crawford Dr. & 586 Harper Rd. Page 5
That staff be directed to initiate the land use approval process (OP and
rezoning) for the Gateway site, and should the proponent be interested in an
alternative site, Council will consider it.
Very late in December of 2015 Great Canadian Gaming advised the City that their
business proposition was based on a City site in the Gateway location and that the
company had already established a business relationship with Roshan Holdings to
develop a hotel as an important component of the overall commercial presence at the
1400 Crawford Drive site, subject to municipal planning approvals.
Background Summary
This background section sets the context for the current land use planning decision
before Council. OLG adopted a modernization program for gaming in the province.
Municipalities within specified market zones were given an opportunity to declare a
municipal interest in hosting a casino. The City passed the requisite resolution following
a fulsome consultation program in March of 2013 and identified 3 acceptable location
options. In response to a call for proposals Great Canadian Gaming was selected by
OLG as the owner/operator of the Eastern bundle. Great Canadian Gaming selected
Peterborough as their municipal host and the Gateway site as the specific location. The
planning approvals are the logical conclusion of a 4-year engagement program between
OLG, municipalities and potential operators.
The proposed development is comprised of a 4,000 square metre (43,000 square ft)
gaming establishment/casino, a 7 storey Hilton-branded 110 room hotel and a
restaurant (existing Tim Hortons). A parking lot with approximately 640 spaces would
be provided to serve the development.
The gaming facility/casino will generally be comprised of the following:
Approximately 500 electronic games (slots) and 22 tables on a 2,000 square metre
(22,000 square ft) gaming floor
Single storey building (3,000 square metres) with a second floor mezzanine area
(1,000 square metres)
Approximately 450 square metres (5,000 square ft) back-of-house space for
facility operations
Buffet restaurant with approximately 120 seats
Bar and lounge area for 40 -50 persons
280 square metres (3,000 square ft) flex space to be used for expanded
restaurant seating, special events, rented to local groups, used for small
performances for casino and restaurant patrons (approximately 200 persons)
Off-track betting area
Multi-purpose room
Adjacent to the property at 1400 Crawford Drive to the north is City-owned land at 586
Harper Road. The City-owned land in this immediate area has been identified for many
years as a Future Intercity Commuter Facility, and the proposed casino development
continues to respect the space requirements of this important facility.
Analysis
a) Official Plan
To assist City staff evaluate the policy implications of the proposed land use
applications the firm Sorensen, Gravely, Lowes was retained to provide an independent
perspective on the merits of the proposed Official Plan Amendment. The firm also
worked closely with the City during the Commercial Policy Review 2000 program which
stands today as the Commercial Policy framework the Citys Official Plan. The Official
Plan policy analysis which follows is a collaboration between Paul Lowes of SGL
Planning & Design Inc. and City planning staff.
Schedule A of the City of Peterborough Official Plan conceptually shows the designation
on the subject property as Commercial. Schedule I conceptually designates the property
as Service Commercial. The Service Commercial designation permits:
The Official Plan Amendment (OPA) proposes to add a policy to Section 2.3 of the
Official Plan that permits a casino and gaming facility on the subject property.
Policy Review
Section 2.3 outlines the commercial structure of the City of Peterborough for the Central
Area, Shopping Nodes and Special Policy Area, none of which the subject site is part of.
While the site is not part of any of these areas, these policies are relevant to the
consideration of this OPA as the Official Plan policies must be read as a whole. There
are relevant Central Area policies that provide direction on where certain uses should
locate. In particular, the policies speak to entertainment and commercial uses where
they are to be among the prime focuses of the Central Area.
Conformity:
Strict interpretation of these policies would require that a casino as an entertainment
use be located in the Central Area; however, at issue is whether a casino is really the
kind of entertainment use envisioned by the Plan.
The intent of the Official Plan is to create a multi-functional destination in the Central
Area. The February 11, 2013 Staff Report PLPD16-038 noted that, the conglomeration
of major entertainment uses in the Central Area is intended to create a multi-functional
destination and generate traffic that in a synergistic way, adds to the vitality of the whole
Central Area. Businesses cross-fertilize each other and thus all win. The Central Area
Master Plan speaks, in reference to the other entertainment uses contemplated, that
they animate street life, are conducive to the activity and should have daily
interaction with other complementary cultural activities. The Central Area Master Plan
policies in the Official Plan speak to cultural and entertainment uses such as a multi-
purpose outdoor venue, museum, cinema or theater. These are the types of uses that
Report PLPD16-038
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generate traffic in a synergistic way that adds to the vitality of the Central Area and
promotes cross-fertilization of businesses.
Conversely, a Casino tends to be a destination unto itself that does not result in any
significant cross-fertilization with other uses. It is a large land user requiring vast parking
facilities that is not a use that is easily accommodated in the Central Area. Its locational
requirements and land area requirements are similar to uses such as Costco that have
regional functions and are located outside of the Central Area.
The February 11, 2013 Staff Report (PLPD13-013) notes that, a casino is not the kind
of entertainment use that fulfills the intent of the entertainment function envisioned by
the Plan. Further as described in PLPD13-013, restricting casino/gaming to the Central
Area would only satisfy the letter of the Official Plan as opposed to the intent of the
Plan. Based on the function of a casino as a relatively unique single-purpose
destination, it would not contribute to the overall functionality of the Central Area in the
same way as a theater or cinema. Since it would not contribute to the synergies and
overall function of the Central Area, the proposed amendment, in locating the use
elsewhere, does not compromise the function of the Central Area. Instead, the
proposed Official Plan amendment would conform to the overall intent of contributing to
the commercial hierarchy in an appropriate manner by bringing an important region-
serving use to the City and locating it in an appropriate location.
Although a casino located in the Central Area will not achieve the synergies and cross-
fertilization envisioned for the Central Area, there may be associated functions to a
casino such as a stand-alone performing arts facility that are appropriate in the Central
Area. Such facilities and events would have a potential for synergistic relationships and
cross fertilization with other commercial facilities in the Central Area. Therefore, in order
to maintain conformity with the intent of the Central Area priority policies, it is important
that a broader entertainment function is not accommodated as part of the planned
casino/gaming facility and that stand-alone performance venues not be permitted.
The Official Plan amendment addresses this concern by restricting the use only to
entertainment ancillary to the gaming use and not entertainment that would serve as a
draw independent of the casino/gaming function.
Conformity:
The proposed hotel is specifically permitted in the Service Commercial Designation and
conforms to the other hospitality and tourist services permission as well as
commercial recreation and assembly uses. In addition, the purpose of the Service
Commercial designation is to accommodate a restricted range of retail commercial
uses, which are not appropriate in the other commercial designations or have particular
site, access or storage/display requirements. (4.3.6.1) The casino use fits with this
description in being a large land user that requires ample parking.
Additional policies pertaining to the Central Area speak to the priority focus of the
Central Area as a location for entertainment uses. For example, section 10.6.3 a) of the
Central Area Master Plan, states that the priority functions of the Central Area, worthy
of protection, are entertainment and cultural uses, major office uses and institutional
uses and Section 10.6.4.1 b) identifies one of the strategies as the promotion of
Downtown First philosophy for public investment in municipal cultural and
entertainment facilities.
Conformity:
As discussed above, the type of proposed facility, due to its regional scale and
destination nature, does not contribute to the intent of the Central Area. Section 10.6.3
sets out to stabilize and strengthen the retail function of the Central Area. Due to its
unique, single-attraction nature, the proposed use would not contribute to this intent,
thus the amendment is considered appropriate.
b) Zoning By-law
In order to implement the land use changes anticipated by the proposed Official Plan
Amendment to permit a Gaming Club or Casino in the vicinity of The Parkway and
Crawford Drive intersection, a draft amendment to the Zoning By-law has been
prepared in accordance with the process requirements under the Planning Act.
The site is currently zoned M2.2 and SP.268, which permits a wide range of prestige
industrial and service commercial uses. Current permitted uses for the site include:
M2.2 Uses:
A warehouse; wholesale establishment; transportation terminal; publishing and
printing establishment; research & development laboratory; utility service
installation; communications & broadcasting establishment; architectural,
engineering or technical service establishment; industrial office; chemical
blending establishment; contained assembly, processing or manufacturing plant
excluding a plant used for specific industrial uses; a regional scale office facility
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Official Plan and Zoning Amendment - 1400 Crawford Dr. & 586 Harper Rd. Page 11
SP.268 Uses:
A video rental establishment; a personal service use; a sub post-office; a dry
cleaning depot; a place of assembly; a private club; a place of entertainment; an
art school, music school, dance school or fine arts school; a gymnasium or health
club; a place of amusement; a hotel; a restaurant; a service station; a car wash; a
public garage; a retail establishment for the sale of: motor vehicles, motor vehicle
parts, building products and contractor supplies, farm equipment, farm supplies,
grain and feed, boats, trailers, travel trailers and mobile homes, or furniture and
appliances; a nursery or greenhouse; a funeral parlour; a police station; an
ambulance station; a fire hall; a church; a library, museum or art gallery; an
animal hospital or veterinary office; a rental establishment; a printing shop; a flea
market; an auction hall; a parking lot or parking garage; a miniature golf course
The proposed zoning by-law amendment is intended to implement the policy changes
proposed in the draft Official Plan Amendment by the creation of a new Special Zoning
District (SP.363), with a limited list of commercial uses, which includes the following:
a) A gaming establishment/casino
b) A hotel
c) A restaurant
Uses permitted under the existing M2.2 and SP.268 zoning would be removed including
a regional scale office facility, currently permitted in the existing M2.2 Business Park
Zoning District. 1400 Crawford Drive is the last undeveloped site in the City that enjoys
the regional scale office permission established 20 years ago as part of an industrial
policy review. The M2.2 zoning district facilitated the relocation of the Federal offices
from King Street to a suburban location. Dropping the M2.2 zoning category from 1400
Crawford drive will further the Official Plan policies with regard to limiting large scale
office development outside of the Central Area.
The proposed amendment also introduces the following proposed definitions to Section
1 of the Comprehensive Zoning By-law 97-123:
In order to provide clarity, the proposed amendment deletes the current definition for
Permanent Gaming Club or Permanent Casino and also replaces the reference to
Permanent Gaming Club or Permanent Casino with Gaming Establishment/Casino by
way of an amendment to the definitions of Place of Amusement, Place of Assembly
and Place of Entertainment.
The proposed zoning amendment will implement the Service Commercial Designation
of the lands in the Official Plan as well as the proposed policy amendment to Section
2.3.1 whereby a gaming club or casino is considered appropriate in the vicinity of The
Parkway and Crawford Drive intersection.
The regulations proposed in the SP.363 Zoning District are based on the commercial
district regulations that would typically implement the Service Commercial Designated
lands in the Official Plan. A maximum height of 7 storeys is proposed for the hotel on
site, and is considered appropriate for the scale of the development for the surrounding
land uses. Parking is to be provided on site, however, additional parking can also be
provided in a shared arrangement with the future inter-city commuter facility on the City
lands to the north of the subject property. Therefore, provision has been made in the
draft by-law to allow up to 25% of the required parking within 100 m of the subject lands.
Until further seasonal field investigations can be conducted to delineate the exact
location of the wetland feature within the woodlot at 540 Harper Road, the 30 metre
setback has been applied to the limit of the woody vegetation. The H Holding
Symbol could be removed once the wetland feature is delineated and it is shown that
the 30 metre buffer can be respected, or once an Environmental Impact Study, which
provides technical justification for any reduction to the 30 metre setback, has been
reviewed and approved by ORCA.
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c) Site Development
The proposal contemplates the development of a 4,000 square metre (43,000 square ft)
gaming establishment/casino, a 120 room hotel and the existing Tim Hortons. The
existing Tourism Information Centre building would be eliminated as of September of
2017. The conceptual site plan illustrates approximately 640 parking spaces with
vehicular access from Harper Road and a realigned Crawford Drive.
In November 2012, the City completed the Crawford Drive and Harper Road Class
Environmental Assessment which proposed:
the closure of Crawford Drive between The Parkway and Harper Road;
a new arterial street constructed from the Parkway/Crawford Drive intersection to
the north to connect with Harper Road at the C.P. Rail line; and
a realigned Harper Road connection to the new north south arterial street.
Ainley Group Consulting and Engineers & Planners conducted a Traffic Impact Study.
Their study recommended a number of road improvements to accommodate the
proposed development. These improvements include:
BA Group has been retained to review the Ainley Group Traffic Impact Study on behalf
of the City of Peterborough. The recommended improvements will be confirmed and
implemented through the site plan approval process.
A wooded area that includes wetland and groundwater discharge is located along the
western portion of the site and extends west of the property. Several studies and
approvals have been completed for the site and surrounding area in recent years
including the Crawford Road Environmental Assessment (EA) and the Visitors Centre
Fish Compensation Plan. The natural heritage features and functions are relatively well
understood, sufficient to support the ZBA process, although detailed site specific
investigations will be required as part of the site plan approval process.
Through a review of the natural heritage features adjacent to the site, ORCA confirmed
that their policies require a 30 m buffer to be applied to non-provincially significant
wetlands unless it can be demonstrated that a reduced buffer will not result in negative
impact on the feature or its ecological functions. ORCA identified that seasonal
investigations of the wooded/wetland area will be required should a reduced buffer be
proposed.
Previous approvals and plans for the subject property were reviewed with a specific
focus on the Visitor Centre Fish Compensation Plan (City of Peterborough 2007). The
plan was developed by the City and D.M. Wills in 2007 to outline mitigation and
compensation for the installation of two culverts as part of the development of the
Visitors Center. The plan stipulated compensation measures that included planting
woody vegetation along the creek to compensate for the vegetation removal required for
the culvert installation. The recommendations from the Visitor Centre Fish
Compensation Plan were incorporated as conditions into a Fisheries Act approval
issued by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) for the Visitor Centre works.
ORCA has agreed that the limit of the existing woody vegetation along the tributary is
considered to still be an appropriate buffer for the Harper Creek tributary.
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Beacon advised that through the Zoning By-law Amendment process, a 30 m Holding
Provision should be applied to the limit of woody vegetation associated with the natural
feature on the western portion of the subject property.
This 30 m limit represents a conservative approach that assumes that: 1) the limit of the
woody vegetation coincides with the potential maximum limit of wetland conditions and
that 2) a 30 m buffer is the maximum that would be required to protect the function of
the feature.
As established through consultation with ORCA and the City the 30 m Holding Provision
could be removed once seasonal field investigations delineate the limit of the wetland,
creek channel location (to the west) and determine the function of the features. The
function of the feature needs to be evaluated through an Environmental Impact Study
(EIS), which must be approved by ORCA before the 30 m Holding Provision can be
removed.
The proposed site for the casino is not part of Harper Park as depicted on the figure
above. Harper Park is well buffered from the casino site by other City owned properties,
some of which may be added to the Harper Park designation in time. 1400 Crawford
Drive has been zoned for a wider range of commercial and industrial uses for many
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years. For the past 10 years the site has been prepared for development including a
hotel and convention centre.
Municipal services exist or are within close proximity to the site. These services include:
An existing 1050 mm diameter sanitary trunk sewer which traverses the site
between the new proposed north south arterial street to Harper Road. The sewer is
within a municipal easement.
An existing 300 mm diameter watermain is located east of the site, along the west
side of the proposed north south arterial street and to the south along Crawford
Drive.
On site stormwater management controls will be used to mitigate post-development
stormwater. The site development will be subject to providing enhanced water
quality control and ensure post-development flows do not exceed pre-development
flows.
A detailed stormwater management plan will be submitted as part of the Site Plan
Approval process and will be approved by the City and Otonabee Regional
Conservation Authority. The following studies will be submitted in support of the site
plan:
o geotechnical report
o hydrogeological study
o environmental impact study
All of the technical requirements associated with the development of the site will be
addressed through the Site Plan Approval process. This will include issues such as road
improvements, driveway access and parking, storm water management, lighting and
landscaping. The Site Plan Approval process will be initiated and led by the developer.
The Citys Site Plan Control By-law (By-law 11-081) requires that a Site Plan with a
non-residential building floor area in excess of 2,500 square metres (27,000 sq ft) be
approved by City Council. If it is Councils desire for the Site Plan for the casino and
hotel site to be approved by staff in order to facilitate the timely commencement of
construction, the Recommendation section of this report can be amended to include the
following resolution:
Notwithstanding By-law 11-081, the approval of the Site Plan and elevation drawings
of the proposed casino and hotel development at 1400 Crawford Drive be delegated to
the Administrative Staff Committee.
Report PLPD16-038
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Response to Notice
Notice of Public meeting was advertised in the Peterborough Examiner on April 14,
2016 and mailed to property owners within 120 metres of the subject properties.
The proposed site for the casino is not part of Harper Park nor is it adjacent to the Park.
The C.P. Rail line, municipal operations and industrially developed properties separate
Harper Park from the subject lands.
The existence of the cold water fisheries and wetland block in the immediate area are
well documented and will be respected and protected to the respective agencys
satisfaction through the development. Site Approval will detail matters such as
stormwater management controls to protect the cold water tributaries, traffic
improvements, landscaping, and low level lighting.
Comments were also raised stating that the casino should be located in the downtown
area. This report previously discusses the policy rationale for the proposed site.
Submitted by,
Concurred with,
Contact Name:
Ken Hetherington
Manager, Planning Division
Planning & Development Services
Phone: 705-742-7777, Extension 1781
Toll Free: 1-855-738-3755
Fax: 705-742-5218
E-mail: khetherington@peterborough.ca
Attachments:
Exhibit A Land Use Map
Exhibit B Concept Site Plan and Development Renderings
Exhibit C Draft Official Plan Amendment
Exhibit D Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
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Exhibit A, Page 1 of 1
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Exhibit B, Page 1 of 3
Report PLPD16-038
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Exhibit B, Page 2 of 3
Report PLPD16-038
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Exhibit B, Page 3 of 3
Report PLPD16-038
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Exhibit C, Page 1 of 1
Being a By-law to adopt Amendment No. XXX to the Official Plan of the City of
Peterborough as it relates to Section 2.3 Commercial Structure
The Corporation of the City of Peterborough by the Council thereof hereby enacts as
follows:
That Section 2.3.1 Role and Components of the Official Plan of the City of
Peterborough be amended as follows:
Despite the Central Area being the prime focus for entertainment uses, a
gaming club or casino is an appropriate facility to be located in the vicinity of The
Parkway and Crawford Drive intersection. Such facility shall not include a live
performance venue or theatre but may include live music and other performing
acts ancillary to the operation of the gaming club or casino.
By-law read a first, second and third time this day of , 2016.
Exhibit D, Page 1 of 5
Being a By-law to Amend Section 1, Definitions of the Zoning By-law, together with the
Zoning for the properties known as 1400 Crawford Drive and 586 Harper Road
The Corporation of the City of Peterborough by the Council thereof hereby enacts as
follows:
Exhibit D, Page 2 of 5
c) Amending the following definitions:
3. That Section 393 Special District 363 (SP.363) be added to By-law 97-123 as
follows:
Section 393
393.1 For the purpose of this by-law, land use district Special District 363 is
hereby established and may be referred to by the symbol SP.363.
Permitted Uses
393.2 No person within a SP.363 District shall use any land or erect, alter or
use any building or part thereof for any purpose other than:
Regulations
393.3 No person shall within a SP.363 District use any land or erect, alter or
use any building or part thereof except in accordance with the following
regulations:
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Exhibit D, Page 3 of 5
Type Requirement
a) minimum lot width 30 metres
b) minimum lot depth 45 metres
c) minimum building setback
side lot line or rear lot line 10 metres
d) maximum building coverage 20%
e) maximum building height 7 storeys for a hotel
3 storeys for all other uses
f) minimum landscaped open space 15% of the area of the lot
g) minimum landscaped open space 1.5 metres along all lot lines
provided such open space may
be interrupted by driveways
h) an accessory building, waste
receptacle or garbage storage area
may be erected or located within the
district, excepting within the minimum
required landscaped open space area,
provided the following regulations are
complied with:
i) minimum setback 3 metres
ii) maximum height 3 metres
iii) maximum building or site area 15 square metres
i) minimum motor vehicle parking
requirements:
i) gaming establishment/casino 0.75 spaces per gaming position
ii) restaurant In accordance with Section 4.2
iii) hotel In accordance with Section 4.2
j) notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4.2, 25% of the required motor
vehicle parking may be permitted off site within 100m of lands zoned
SP.363.
393.4 SP.363 District is hereby designated as a commercial district
5. That the H Holding Symbol be removed subject to the completion, review and
approval of an Environmental Impact Study by Otonabee Region Conservation
Authority to establish an appropriate setback from the westerly property line.
Report PLPD16-038
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Exhibit D, Page 4 of 5
By-law read a first, second and third time this day of , 2016.
Exhibit D, Page 5 of 5
Schedule A
Exhibit K
This is Exhibit "K" referred to in the Affidavit of K. Roy Brady
sworn August ~ , 2017
That the minutes of the meeting of Council held on April 25, 2016 be
approved.
CARRIED
Delegations
Registered Delegations:
Hans Vink, 223 Fifes Bay Road, Selwyn, will make a delegation to Item 1 of
Planning Committee Report No. 5 (Report PLPD16-038 - Official Plan
Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for 1400 Crawford Drive and 586
Harper Road).
Councillor Beamer left the meeting at 8:15 p.m. and returned 8:18 p.m.
Due to their previously declared interests, Councillor Pappas and Therrien did
not discuss or vote on the matter.
Item 6 Award of Proposal P-12-16 for the Supply and Delivery of Five Trucks
with Front Plows and Wings
Due to his previously declared interest, Mayor Bennett did not discuss or vote
on the matter.
Due to their previously declared interests, Councillors McWilliams and Haacke did not
discuss or vote on this item
Item 1 - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for 1400
Crawford Drive and 586 Harper Road
j) That the zoning by-law contain a regulation limiting the floor area
devoted to live music and performing acts uses to 300 square
metres.
CARRIED
CARRIED
A recorded vote was requested by Councillor Baldwin on the main motion of Councillors
Parnell and Beamer, as amended. The Clerk conducted a roll call on the motion.
Upon the main motion of Councillors Parnell and Beamer, as amended, the motion
carried.
Notice of Motion
Moved by Councillor Pappas, seconded by Councillor Riel
That the City of Peterborough donate $1,000.00 to the Canadian Red Cross in
support of the Disaster Relief Fund for the support of the Municipality of Fort
McMurray.
CARRIED
By-laws
and the said by-laws, as amended, having been now read a third time
and passed, the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the
same.
CARRIED
Other Business
Confirmatory By-law
That the following by-law be read a first, second and third time:
16-054 Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its
meeting held on May 16, 2016.
and the said by-law, having been now read a third time and passed, the
Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the same.
CARRIED
Adjournment
CARRIED
John Kennedy
City Clerk
Daryl Bennett
Mayor
That Proposal RFP P-12-16 for the Supply and Delivery of Five
60,000 GVW Cab and Chassis Trucks with Front Plows and Wings
and U Body Combination Units be issued to Viking Cives Ltd., 1
Norfolk Drive, Mount Forest, ON, N0G 2L0, at a cost of
$1,039,440.00 plus $135,127.20 HST for a total cost of $1,174,567.20
with an option, at the Citys sole discretion, to enter into
negotiations with Viking Cives Ltd. for an additional 15 units over
the next five years.
Submitted by,
Councillor Beamer
Chair
May 2, 2016
Submitted by,
Councillor Parnell
Chair
May 9, 2016
Exhibit L
This is Exhibit :'~ referred to in the Affidavit of K. Roy Brady
sworn August J:'1!:.': , 2017
I. Complaint
II. Jurisdiction
The City appointed Local Authority Services (LAS) as its closed meeting
Investigator pursuant to section 239.2 of the Municipal Act. LAS has delegated
its powers and duties to Amberley Gavel Ltd. to undertake the investigation and
report to the City.
III. Background
Section 239 of the Municipal Act provides that all meetings of a municipal
council, local board or a committee of either of them shall be open to the public.
This requirement is one of the elements of transparent local government.
The section sets forth exceptions to this open meeting rule. It lists the reasons
for which a meeting, or a portion of a meeting, may be closed to the public.
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S.O. 2001, c. 25 (hereinafter Municipal Act or Act).
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Meetings open to public
239. (1) Except as provided in this section, all meetings shall be open to the
public. 2001, c. 25, s. 239 (1).
Exceptions
(2) A meeting or part of a meeting may be closed to the public if the subject
matter being considered is,
(a) the security of the property of the municipality or local board;
(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local
board employees;
(c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality
or local board;
(d) labour relations or employee negotiations;
(e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative
tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board;
(f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications
necessary for that purpose;
(g) a matter in respect of which a council, board, committee or other body may
hold a closed meeting under another Act. 2001, c. 25, s. 239 (2).
Section 239 also requires that before a council, local board or committee move
into a closed meeting, it shall pass a resolution at a public meeting indicating
that there is to be a closed meeting. The resolution also must include the
general nature of the matter(s) to be deliberated at the closed meeting.
Subsections 239 (5) & (6) limit the actions that may be taken by the council,
local board or committee at the closed session. Votes may only be taken at a
closed meeting for procedural matters or for giving direction or instructions to
staff or persons retained by the municipality, such as a lawyer or planner. It
provides as follows:
Open meeting
(5) Subject to subsection (6), a meeting shall not be closed to the public during
the taking of a vote. 2001, c. 25, s. 239 (5).
Exception
(6) Despite section 244, a meeting may be closed to the public during a vote if,
(a) subsection (2) or (3) permits or requires the meeting to be closed to the
public; and
(b) the vote is for a procedural matter or for giving directions or instructions to
officers, employees or agents of the municipality, local board or committee of
either of them or persons retained by or under a contract with the
municipality or local board. 2001, c. 25, s. 239 (6).
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IV. Investigation
The Clerk, City Solicitor, Director of Planning and Development, and Deputy Clerk
were consulted as part of the investigation process. Documents provided by the
City and reviewed during the course of the investigation included the Agenda
and Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting, background
documentation provided at the subject meeting, the Citys Procedure By-law,
other relevant material, and applicable legislation.
(a) Notice and Agenda for the Committee of the Whole Meeting,
November 16, 2015
The Agenda noted, among other items, that the Committee of the Whole was
intended to be in a closed session under section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act
as the subject matter was proposed or pending acquisition/disposition of land
by the municipality or a local board. Notice of the date, time and location of
the Meeting was provided to the public in accordance with the Citys established
procedures.
The Minutes of the Committee of the Whole (Minutes) indicate that Committee
of the Whole convened at 4:57 p.m., then immediately moved into Closed
Session at 4:57 p.m. and back out of closed session at 6:38 p.m. In terms of the
subject matter at issue in this complaint, Committee of the Whole received a
presentation from staff about the Cavan Monaghan Boundary Issue. The
presentation suggested several key directions to staff as a result of that
presentation. One involved the boundary issue with Cavan Monaghan. The other
dealt with the designation of an alternate potential Casino site and was worded:
That staff be directed to initiate the land use approval process (OP and
rezoning) for the 'gateway site', and should the proponent be interested in
an alternative site, Council will consider it.
The gateway site was within the City limits and required no discussion with
Cavan Monaghan.
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V. ANALYSIS
In the closed session staff reviewed details about discussions regarding the
ongoing and longstanding negotiations with Cavan Monaghan related to
boundary adjustments, servicing allocations for the Township, and a potential
casino for the area. According to staff, it was believed that all of these issues
engaged the potential acquisition of land by the City.
In addition, the parties (i.e. the City and the Township) had sought the
assistance of the Provincial Land and Development Facilitator to aid in the
negotiation of the boundary adjustment issues. The Provincial Development
Facilitator Coordinator (PLDC) assists municipalities and other parties to resolve
any land use disputes through negotiation and mediation. According to staff, it
was practice at the time of that Office to insist upon confidentiality of the
negotiation process.
Committee of the Whole went beyond its negotiating strategy with Cavan
Monaghan at its meeting and gave staff direction in the resolution quoted above
Apparently the public was not aware of Councils direction with respect to the
alternative site until almost six months later, in May 2016, when staff had
already considered the options for Official Plan amendments and rezoning.
The complainant asked us whether or not Council had already made its decision
as to the use of this property when it began the process in public in May of 2016.
That determination is outside the mandate of a closed meeting investigator.
Staff indicated that the PLDF requires that all negotiations and discussions
related to the negotiations between parties with respect to municipal boundary
adjustment be confidential.
With respect, we see nothing in the Municipal Act that would allow the PLDF to
request this requirement. We are unaware of any legislation that would give the
PLDF or any other Provincial official the authority to require that a municipal
council breach the open meetings provisions of the Municipal Act. This
determination is consistent with previous closed meeting investigations we have
performed.
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possible. But the direction that they take from Councils to follow in those
discussions can only be given in a closed session if the subject matter itself
meets one of the previously cited exceptions. Negotiating parameters for the
acquisition of land for road widening is a common example of an allowable
direction.
The Agenda for the Committee of the Whole Meeting and the resolution to move
into Closed Session cited the exemptions under the Municipal Act being used to
justify why the meeting was to be closed to the public. In this particular case,
the general nature of the proposed discussion disclosed was dealing with a
Cavan Monaghan Boundary Issue.
The public was not, and could not be aware, that Council would be asked to
consider an alternate casino location in the event of failed negotiations with
Cavan Monaghan for a Boundary Adjustment and partnership casino.
VI. Findings
It was argued that the City was following Provincial direction and believed that
the discussions surrounding the Boundary Adjustment, which were linked to a
possible casino site decision, had to be held in closed session.
We do not agree, in fact we do not believe that there is any authority for it to be
in closed session under one of the discretionary exceptions to the open meeting
requirement of the Municipal Act for the purpose of discussing municipal
boundary adjustments.
It was also argued that the discussions involved the acquisition of land by a
municipality and hence fell into one of the statutory exceptions possible.
We do not agree with this argument either as the municipality was not
acquiring land. While it might take title to some roads as an incidental result of
a boundary adjustment, the purposes of the discussions was not to actually take
title to specific property or properties.
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VII. Conclusion
Amberley Gavel has concluded that Committee of the Whole for the Council of
the City of Peterborough breached the open meetings requirement of the
Municipal Act on November 16, 2015 when meeting in closed session.
We received full co-operation from all parties that we contacted and we thank
them.
January 2017
Nigel Bellchamber
____________________
Per:
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Exhibit M
This is Exhibit "lVJ~~ referred to in the Affidavit of K. Roy Brady
sworn August !':f!!J. , 2017
Leigh AnnKlghtley,
a Commissioner, etc., Province of
Ontario for H. Girvin Devitt,
Barrister andSolicitor.
Expires June 11,2020.
To: Members of the Committee of the Whole
Purpose
A report to provide information to Council regarding the report from the Citys Closed
Meeting Investigator, Local Authority Services (LAS).
Recommendation
That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report OCS17-007 dated June
19, 2017, of the City Solicitor and Director of Legal Services and the City Clerk, as
follows:
Background
Closed Meeting Investigations
Section 239.2 of the Municipal Act, 2001 (Act) requires municipalities to appoint
Closed Meeting Investigators. The Investigators are empowered to investigate
complaints, and otherwise exercise the powers appointed to them by the municipality.
The Investigators conclusion was that the closed meeting on November 16, 2015, was
improperly held in closed session. The Report prepared by Amberley Gavel, dated
January 2017 (received by staff on January 24, 2017), is attached to this report as
Appendix A. In addition, the Investigator did not deem its decision to adversely affect
the City and thereby did not permit the City to make any representations. The decision
of the Investigator is final, and there is no ability to appeal the decision.
The Act requires that the Investigators Report be made public by Council, which staff
complied with on January 25, 2017. There is no legislative requirement to provide a
report to Council but as has been our practice, this Staff Report will discuss and analyze
the Investigators findings.
The City Clerks Office was informed on August 22, 2016, by Amberley Gavel Ltd. that
they were undertaking an investigation into a complaint received about the closed
meeting held on November 16, 2015. Amberly Gavel Ltd. is the firm who has been
delegated the powers and duties of the LAS, the Citys Closed Meeting Investigator.
The complainant alleged that the planning issue regarding the casino ought not to have
been addressed in a closed meeting and did not fall within one of the exceptions under
the Act.
Following notification, a conference call was arranged for August 25, 2016 with the
investigator, Brenda Glover and staff including the former Director of Planning and
Development, City Solicitor, City Clerk and Deputy City Clerk.
In investigating the matter, Amberley Gavel reviewed the Agenda and Minutes for the
November 16, 2015 meeting; the meeting Minutes from the public Planning Committee
meeting of May 9, 2016; reviewed the Citys Procedure By-law and materials provided
by staff including: the presentation made by the former Director of Planning and
Development and an excerpt from the Terms of Reference Office of the Provincial
Report OCS17-006
A report to provide information from the Citys Closed Meeting Investigator
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Land and Development Facilitator (directing that all boundary adjustment discussions
be confidential).
In addition to the conference call of August 25, 2016, at which time staff provided an
extensive history and review of the meeting in question, a second call was held with the
Investigator on November 17, 2016. At that time the Investigator required further
clarification on the exact location of the lands that would be acquired or disposed of by
the City regarding the location of the casino.
Staff also provided the Investigator with the excerpt from the Terms of Reference
Office of the Provincial Land and Development Facilitator, which stated:
Although Staff can only speak on behalf of the City, its their understanding that both
parties respected and adhered to this direction from the Provincial Facilitator.
The City had been in negotiations with the Township of Cavan Monaghan (the
Township) regarding land boundary adjustments, which were being facilitated by a
Provincial Facilitator. The basis for the boundary discussions were the Citys
employment land need and land-use options for a proposed casino, as it had been
announced in September 2015 that OLG had awarded the operation of gaming sites for
the eastern part of the province to Ontario Gaming East LP (a company associated with
Great Canadian Gambling Corporation GCGC). GCGC were looking to develop a
casino in the Peterborough area.
Therefore land boundary adjustments and the potential location of a casino site was
concurrently discussed between the City and Township. Potential casino sites could
have been in either the Township or the City. Staff identified two potential locations
within the City, one on lands the City owned - the Downtown Site and the alternate site
on privately held lands adjacent to City owned lands that would likely be required for
parking for the casino, known as the Gateway Site.
In order to apprise Council of the ongoing boundary and Casino negotiations, staff
provided information for the November 16, 2015 Committee of the Whole meeting. The
grounds relied upon by the Committee of the Whole to move in closed session was
section 239(2)(c) of the Act, a proposed or pending acquisition of disposition of land by
the municipality of local board.
As a result of the meeting, staff were directed to initiate the land use approval process
(OP and rezoning) for the Gateway Site and if GCGC should be interested in an
alternative site, Council agreed they would consider it.
Report OCS17-006
A report to provide information from the Citys Closed Meeting Investigator
Page 4
a) the Gateway Site that staff had been directed to initiate the land use approval
process for, was within the City limits and required no discussion with Cavan
Monaghan;
b) Committee of the Whole went beyond its negotiating strategy with Cavan
Monaghan and gave staff direction in their resolution, stated above; and
c) there is nothing in the Act that would allow the Provincial Facilitator to request
that all negotiations between the parties be kept confidential.
Amberley Gavel thus concluded that Council breached the open meeting requirements
of the Act.
Upon receipt of the Report on January 24, 2017, staff contacted Mr. Bellchamber to
seek an amendment to the Report, prior to public release. The Investigator had found
that the potential disposition of lands by the City (for a casino site) was not compliant
with the exceptions under the Act because the casino discussion was only a part of
Councils discussion and not the core of the discussion. He indicated that the disposition
of land must be definitive and not a potential sale, concluding that the Report would not
be amended.
b) rigorously reviewed draft reports to ensure that only those parts of a report that
come within the exceptions under the Act are included; and
c) provided greater specificity in the reason provided for going into closed sessions,
in the agendas provided to the public.
With regards to Amberley Gavels finding that the Provincial Facilitator does not have
the authority to require a municipal council breach the open meeting provisions of the
Act, its questionable whether or not staff should start to query the authority of provincial
entities, when providing direction to a municipality.
Report OCS17-006
A report to provide information from the Citys Closed Meeting Investigator
Page 5
Its unfortunate that the findings of this investigation pre-date the lessons that have been
learned. Since the Act does not place any time limit on when a complaint about a
closed meeting can be investigated, staff is aware that all of Councils closed meetings
from 2008 (when the Act allowed for such investigations) are subject to a closed
meeting investigation.
Summary
The Closed Meeting Investigators Report has been a learning experience of what the
exceptions are under the Act and how they can be applied to City Council business. While staff
may not agree with all of the Investigators findings, staff respect the process and will continue
to be vigilant in regards to closed meetings.
Submitted by,
Contact Name:
Patricia Lester
City Solicitor & Director of Legal Services
Phone: 705-742-7777, Extension 1603
Toll Free: 1-855-738-3755
Fax: 705-742-3947
E-mail: plester@peterborough.ca
Attachments:
Appendix A Report to the Corporation of the City of Peterborough Regarding the
Investigation of the Closed Meeting of the Committee of the Whole of Peterborough Council
on November 16, 2015.
Report OCS17-006
A report to provide information from the Citys Closed Meeting Investigator
Page 6
Appendix A
REPORT TO
THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PETERBOROUGH
REGARDING THE INVESTIGATION OF A CLOSED MEETING
OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (COUNCIL)
HELD ON NOVEMBER 16, 2015
I. Complaint
Amberley Gavel Ltd. received a complaint about a closed meeting held by Committee of
the Whole of the Council (Committee of the Whole) of the City of Peterborough (City)
on November 16, 2015. The complainant requested an investigation into the validity of
the closed meeting as it was alleged that the subject matter of one or more of the items
discussed at the meeting did not fit within one of the open meetings exceptions under
the Municipal Act, 20011.
II. Jurisdiction
The City appointed Local Authority Services (LAS) as its closed meeting Investigator
pursuant to section 239.2 of the Municipal Act. LAS has delegated its powers and
duties to Amberley Gavel Ltd. to undertake the investigation and report to the City.
III. Background
Section 239 of the Municipal Act provides that all meetings of a municipal council, local
board or a committee of either of them shall be open to the public. This requirement is
one of the elements of transparent local government.
The section sets forth exceptions to this open meeting rule. It lists the reasons for
which a meeting, or a portion of a meeting, may be closed to the public.
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S.O. 2001, c. 25 (hereinafter Municipal Act or Act).
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Subsections 239 (5) & (6) limit the actions that may be taken by the council, local board
or committee at the closed session. Votes may only be taken at a closed meeting for
procedural matters or for giving direction or instructions to staff or persons retained by
the municipality, such as a lawyer or planner. It provides as follows:
Open meeting
(5) Subject to subsection (6), a meeting shall not be closed to the public during
the taking of a vote. 2001, c. 25, s. 239 (5).
Exception
(6) Despite section 244, a meeting may be closed to the public during a vote if,
(a) subsection (2) or (3) permits or requires the meeting to be closed to the
public; and
(b) the vote is for a procedural matter or for giving directions or instructions to
officers, employees or agents of the municipality, local board or committee of
either of them or persons retained by or under a contract with the municipality
or local board. 2001, c. 25, s. 239 (6).
IV. Investigation
The Clerk, City Solicitor, Director of Planning and Development, and Deputy Clerk were
consulted as part of the investigation process. Documents provided by the City and
reviewed during the course of the investigation included the Agenda and Minutes of the
Committee of the Whole Meeting, background documentation provided at the subject
meeting, the Citys Procedure By-law, other relevant material, and applicable legislation.
(a) Notice and Agenda for the Committee of the Whole Meeting, November 16,
2015
The Agenda noted, among other items, that the Committee of the Whole was intended
to be in a closed session under section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act as the subject
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(b) Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting, November 26, 2015
The Minutes of the Committee of the Whole (Minutes) indicate that Committee of the
Whole convened at 4:57 p.m., then immediately moved into Closed Session at 4:57
p.m. and back out of closed session at 6:38 p.m. In terms of the subject matter at issue
in this complaint, Committee of the Whole received a presentation from staff about the
Cavan Monaghan Boundary Issue. The presentation suggested several key
directions to staff as a result of that presentation. One involved the boundary issue
with Cavan Monaghan. The other dealt with the designation of an alternate potential
Casino site and was worded:
That staff be directed to initiate the land use approval process (OP and
rezoning) for the 'gateway site', and should the proponent be interested in an
alternative site, Council will consider it.
The gateway site was within the City limits and required no discussion with Cavan
Monaghan.
V. ANALYSIS
In the closed session staff reviewed details about discussions regarding the ongoing
and longstanding negotiations with Cavan Monaghan related to boundary adjustments,
servicing allocations for the Township, and a potential casino for the area. According to
staff, it was believed that all of these issues engaged the potential acquisition of land by
the City.
In addition, the parties (i.e. the City and the Township) had sought the assistance of the
Provincial Land and Development Facilitator to aid in the negotiation of the boundary
adjustment issues. The Provincial Development Facilitator Coordinator (PLDC)
assists municipalities and other parties to resolve any land use disputes through
negotiation and mediation. According to staff, it was practice at the time of that Office to
insist upon confidentiality of the negotiation process.
Committee of the Whole went beyond its negotiating strategy with Cavan Monaghan at
its meeting and gave staff direction in the resolution quoted above
Apparently the public was not aware of Councils direction with respect to the alternative
site until almost six months later, in May 2016, when staff had already considered the
options for Official Plan amendments and rezoning.
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The complainant asked us whether or not Council had already made its decision as to
the use of this property when it began the process in public in May of 2016. That
determination is outside the mandate of a closed meeting investigator.
Staff indicated that the PLDF requires that all negotiations and discussions related to
the negotiations between parties with respect to municipal boundary adjustment be
confidential.
With respect, we see nothing in the Municipal Act that would allow the PLDF to request
this requirement. We are unaware of any legislation that would give the PLDF or any
other Provincial official the authority to require that a municipal council breach the open
meetings provisions of the Municipal Act. This determination is consistent with previous
closed meeting investigations we have performed.
Confidential discussions between staff or agents of councils are of course possible. But
the direction that they take from Councils to follow in those discussions can only be
given in a closed session if the subject matter itself meets one of the previously cited
exceptions. Negotiating parameters for the acquisition of land for road widening is a
common example of an allowable direction.
Amendments to the statutory exceptions that might consider such discussions as were
held by Committee of the Whole in November 2015 are proposed in Bill 68, introduced
in late 2016, but at all material times were not the law.
The Agenda for the Committee of the Whole Meeting and the resolution to move into
Closed Session cited the exemptions under the Municipal Act being used to justify why
the meeting was to be closed to the public. In this particular case, the general nature of
the proposed discussion disclosed was dealing with a Cavan Monaghan Boundary
Issue.
The public was not, and could not be aware, that Council would be asked to consider an
alternate casino location in the event of failed negotiations with Cavan Monaghan for a
Boundary Adjustment and partnership casino.
VI. Findings
It was argued that the City was following Provincial direction and believed that the
discussions surrounding the Boundary Adjustment, which were linked to a possible
casino site decision, had to be held in closed session.
We do not agree, in fact we do not believe that there is any authority for it to be in
closed session under one of the discretionary exceptions to the open meeting
requirement of the Municipal Act for the purpose of discussing municipal boundary
adjustments.
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It was also argued that the discussions involved the acquisition of land by a municipality
and hence fell into one of the statutory exceptions possible.
We do not agree with this argument either as the municipality was not acquiring land.
While it might take title to some roads as an incidental result of a boundary adjustment,
the purposes of the discussions was not to actually take title to specific property or
properties.
VII. Conclusion
Amberley Gavel has concluded that Committee of the Whole for the Council of the City
of Peterborough breached the open meetings requirement of the Municipal Act on
November 16, 2015 when meeting in closed session.
We received full co-operation from all parties that we contacted and we thank them.
This report is forwarded to the Council of the Corporation of the City of Peterborough.
The Municipal Act provides that this report be made public. It is suggested that the
report be included on the agenda of the next regular meeting of Council or at a special
meeting called for the purpose of receiving this report prior to the next regular meeting.
January 2017
Nigel Bellchamber
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Per:
Exhibit N
This is Exhibit "~w referred to in the Affidavit of K. Roy Brady
sworn August :7.~:~ , 2017
Purpose
A report to recommend the removal of an H Holding symbol from the zoning of the
property at 1400 Crawford Drive and the conditional approval of a Site Plan Application
for the construction of a 4,851 square metre (52,216 square foot) casino and a seven
storey, 100 suite hotel at 1400 Crawford Drive, and pre-commitment of funds for the
2018 and 2019 budgets for infrastructure improvements to Harper Road and Crawford
Drive.
Recommendations
That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report PLPD17-026 dated May
23 2017, of the Director, Planning and Development Services, as follows:
a) That the Site Plan Application submitted by Ontario Gaming East Partnership
and Roshan Holdings Inc. for the construction of a 4,851 square metre (52,216
square foot) casino and a seven storey, 100 suite hotel at 1400 Crawford Drive
be approved subject to the following conditions:
viii) The deposit of a Parkland Levy in accordance with The Planning Act, as
amended.
b) That the property at 1400 Crawford Drive be rezoned from SP.363-H Special
Commercial District, to SP.363 Special Commercial District, in accordance with
Exhibit D attached to Report PLPD17-026.
ii) That the Site Plan Agreement include provisions and terms with the
developer to finance the infrastructure improvements relating to the
Harper Drive and Crawford Drive realignment to permit construction to
commence in 2017 prior to approval of the Citys 2018 budget;
iii) That the developer constructs the Harper Road and Crawford Drive
extensions and realignments as outlined in the Class EA Study; and
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iv) That the roads in the vicinity of the casino and hotel property be named in
accordance with Exhibit B attached to Report PLPD17-026.
Report PLPD16-038 to the May 9, 2016 Planning Committee estimated the construction
value of the Casino to be $49 million and the Hotel at $17 million. Combined, this would
generate $1 million in tax revenue, 185 full-time jobs, and $26.5 million in annual
operational expenditures.
In 2016, the existing Casino operation in Cavan Monaghan generated $3.2 million of
additional revenue to the Township. The proposed casino in Peterborough is projected
to have additional slot machines as well as card tables that may result in this number
being increased.
Due to the timelines of the overall project which include full site access to the buildings
at the time of opening, the infrastructure improvements relating to Harper Drive and
Crawford Drive realignments need to be expedited. Due to budget factors, for this to
occur the developer has agreed to upfront a portion of payment in 2017 to allow the
works to commence. The City will thus be required to budget for these improvements
as part of the 2018 and 2019 budgets and reimburse the Developer in the future.
Estimated costs of these improvements are $8 million.
Background
With the resolution of the appeals to the Ontario Municipal Board, the Zoning of the
property was enacted to permit a gaming establishment / casino, a hotel and a
restaurant. An H Holding Provision was tagged on to the Zoning of the property,
which can only be removed subject to the completion, review and approval of an
Environmental Impact Study (EIS) by the Otonabee Region Conservation Authority
(ORCA) to establish an appropriate setback from the environmentally sensitive wetland
area to the west of the site. The EIS was approved by ORCA and a setback boundary
established, which can be seen on the Site Plan attached as Exhibit B to this report.
In addition to the site plan approval and removal of the Holding provision, the project
requires adjacent roadway improvements to take place. The developer requires this to
take place concurrent to the casino and hotel site development to ensure they have full
access to their site at time of opening. Given the construction process may take up to a
year or more delaying the construction and realignment of Harper Road and Crawford
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Drive until 2018-2019 would prevent site access and jeopardize the operations of the
casino and hotel. The developer has agreed to upfront a portion of these costs and be
reimbursed in the future to address this.
By way of the Site Plan Agreement, the developer will be responsible for the
construction of the perimeter roads shown as Harper Road and an extension to
Crawford Drive on the Site Plan drawings. The naming of these roads is subject to
change in accordance with a map attached as Exhibit B to this report. For emergency
response services, it is proposed to name the road on the west and north perimeter of
the site as Fisher Drive and to name the road flanking the sites east side as Harper
Road. The road along the sites east side is a logical extension to Harper Road and the
road along its west and north side is a logical extension of Fisher Drive.
The existing section of Crawford Drive north of The Parkway to the Fisher Drive
extension will be closed and most of the asphalt removed to create a complimentary
landscape treatment relative to an existing cold-water creek. A remaining strip of
asphalt will be used as an informal trail linking the intersection of Crawford Drive and
The Parkway to the Fisher Drive extension.
Originally, the concept Site Plan attached to the report recommending the Zoning
By-law Amendment showed the casino and hotel buildings located in the south portion
of the site. Later, it was determined that the soils are better for building construction in
the north portion. The Site Plan now shows the hotel at the northeast corner and the
casino close to the Fisher Drive extension.
The existing Tim Hortons restaurant is to remain without any changes to the layout of
its own parking and vehicle movement areas. The two existing driveway entrances off of
the future Harper Road extension (now named as Crawford Drive) will remain and will
provide access to all the buildings on the site.
A new driveway entrance is proposed off the Fisher Drive extension. It connects directly
to the main entrance of the casino and also provides access to the hotel and Tim
Hortons restaurant. The initial Site Plan submission showed driveway connections to
this main driveway very close to its entrance at Fisher Drive. The Citys Transportation
Division determined that there could be too many conflicts with turning vehicles. As a
result, City Transportation staff requested a revision to the plan to include a concrete
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median to prevent left turns immediately into the hotel parking lot and to prevent right
turns out of the parking area along the north side of the casino building. Staff discussed
the requested revision with the applicant and the applicant has agreed to make the
change to the plan.
As part of the Fisher Drive extension, concrete sidewalks will be constructed as well as
a trail along the sites east side. As a result, the Site Plan was revised to include
walkway connections to the interior of the site.
Other noteworthy features of the Site Plan include a new storm water detention pond at
the sites north-east corner (in front of the hotel), a 1.2 metre high wood fence providing
a barrier relative to the environmentally sensitive area to the west and a retaining wall,
varying in height between 1.1 and 1.5 metres across the entire southerly boundary of
the site.
The Landscape Plan shows a variety of trees exceeding minimum size standards at
installation. Shrubs, perennials and ornamental grasses are included in the plan as well
as native tree and shrub specifications in the wetland buffer area to the west. A request
has been made to include more evergreen trees in the wetland buffer area to assist in
attenuating noise and to potentially help screen the area from the effects of the casinos
parking lot lighting.
Parking
A special parking ratio was established through the Zoning By-law Amendment process
for the casino, reflecting a parking demand typically experienced by Ontario Gaming
East Partnership. The regulation requires 0.75 spaces per gaming position, where a
gaming position was defined as a seat or standing location in which a person
participates in a casino gaming activity, such as slots and video machines or table
games. With 483 slots and 132 seats at gaming tables, the total parking requirement for
the casino is 480 spaces.
The Zoning By-law requires 83 spaces for the Tim Hortons restaurant and 100 for the
hotel for a total of 655 parking spaces for the entire site. These spaces are shown on
the proposed Site Plan with a total of 16 spaces dedicated to accessible parking.
the west of the site. The setback was approved by ORCA, satisfying the condition for
the removal of the H-Holding Provision from the zoning of the property.
ORCA also reviewed the Storm Water Management Report, Hydrogeological Report
and the full set of drawings submitted for Site Plan Approval, with the exception of
building plans and building elevation drawings. ORCA is satisfied with the proposed
variable width buffer relative to the wetland provided that enhancements are undertaken
to re-vegetate this area and the mitigation measures including fencing and construction
related activities are implemented. As ORCA has requested the provision of further
clarification and technical details in their engineering and biological reviews, satisfying
ORCA in this regard has been made a condition of Site Plan Approval.
Following passage of the Zoning By-law Amendment to make way for the development
of the subject property, Council resolved to include a group of concerned citizens to
review and provide comments with respect to the Site Plan Application. This was done
as a result of Councils motion on May 16, 2016 to involve stakeholders such as the
Harper Park Stewardship Initiative and the Peterborough Field Naturalists.
Planning Division staff, Utility Services Department staff, Community Services Staff and
Beacon Environmental Consultants, participated in three meetings with the Casino
Watershed Stakeholder Task Force, which took place preceding the May 23, 2017,
Planning Committee meeting. During one of these meetings (April 27, 2017) a
representative from the casino was also in attendance. On May 5, 2017 the Task
Force also submitted a series of recommendations.
Below are the series of concerns expressed by the Casino Watershed Stakeholder Task
Force and the subsequent actions taken by staff in response to these concerns:
Response: The comments received from the ORCA Biologist concerning the storm
water management design were included in the Site Plan Application response package
for the applicant to address. As a condition of approval, the applicant will have to satisfy
ORCA in this regard. A recommendation has been included in the report to have the
thermal impacts on the abutting Byersville Creek tributary monitored through
construction and for a period of five years post construction. In addition to the
recommendation, the City may need to undertake such work as part of the Harper Road
and Crawford drive realignments. Any arrangements to cost-share and increase
efficiencies in this regard will be negotiated between the developer, the City and ORCA.
In the event the monitoring program reveals that the sites development has resulted in
unacceptable thermal impacts on the tributary of Byersville Creek, the developer may
be required to implement additional mitigation measures. Security will be retained until
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the end of the thermal monitoring period and may be used to mitigate any negative
impacts identified through the monitoring period.
Riparian buffer for the Byersville Creek Tributary
Response: The creeks riparian zone will be improved by the City with the
implementation of the recommendations arising out of the Webber Avenue and Rye
Street Urbanization and Harper Creek North Reach Class EA and by the applicant with
the implementation of the landscape specifications to naturalize the zoned Open Space
District abutting the sites south side.
Response: The wetland is being protected by the ORCA approved buffer, control of
parking lot lighting trespass and the implementation of landscape specifications to
naturalize the buffer.
Methane study
Reponses: As directed by the Official Plan, a scoped methane study will be undertaken
due to the proximity of the site to a known closed landfill located near the current Harper
Road and Crawford Drive intersection.
Response: The fence separating the parking area from the wetland buffer will include
specifications to help prevent the movement of wildlife from natural areas to the west
into the casino / hotel site.
Response: The casino building does not include any windows along its west elevation.
Sometimes birds will see light through a building and attempt to fly through, striking a
window. The design of the casino building and the hotel are not conducive to bird
strikes.
Response: Enforcement is achieved by way of the Site Plan Agreement, where the
Applicants consulting Engineer of Record is required to supervise and inspect the
construction of storm water management features. Post-construction, the Engineer is
required to submit a letter bearing the persons stamp and signature verifying that all the
storm water management features have been installed in accordance with the
Schedules to the Site Plan Agreement and are operating as designed. The Site Plan
Agreement also requires that the storm water management features are regularly
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Response: Staff are requiring revisions to the Site Lighting Plan to reduce the intensity
of the parking lot lighting and to control the amount of light trespass into the Open
Space District to the south and the wetland buffer to the west. The Applicant has been
requested to investigate zonal control of the parking lot lighting in order to dim or turn off
parking lot lighting in areas where it is not needed during low demand periods for
parking.
Response: This will be undertaken by the City as part of the Webber Avenue and Rye
Street Urbanization and Harper Creek North Reach Class EA. A strip of asphalt 3.0
metres in width will remain for an informal trail, connecting Fisher Drive to the Harper
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Response: This will be addressed further, as the Applicant has been requested to
specifically investigate the mitigation of run-off due to snow clearing and storage in the
sites Storm Water Management Plan.
Response: In order to provide storm water quality control, there are two oil / grit
separator structures shown in the Storm Water Management Plan: one at the north end
of the site and one to the south.
Noise mitigation
Response: Any noise generated from the site is being mitigated with the installation of
a solid board fence abutting the wetland buffer and with the installation of native
evergreen trees bordering the sites west side.
Response: The main post construction issue identified is with respect to thermal
impacts on the adjacent cold water tributary of Byersville Creek. The submission and
implementation of a Thermal Effectiveness Monitoring Plan is required to be entirely
funded by the applicant/owner, to the satisfaction of ORCA, during site construction and
for a period of five years post construction, to verify the predicted function of the thermal
mitigation measures and storm water impacts on the abutting tributary of Byersville
Creek. Security will be withheld until the conclusion of the Thermal Effectiveness
Monitoring Program and may be used to address any negative impacts identified
through the Monitoring Program period.
The noted concerns were considered by all Planning and Utility Services Department
staff who participated in the review of the Site Plan Application.
Some of the revision work to be undertaken by the consulting team for the applicant
include: the submission of landscape specifications to naturalize the wetland buffer and
the zoned Open Space District along the cold-water creek, the submission of a
Landscape Plan for the hotel site area; a review of the site lighting levels and the
degree of light trespass into the wetland buffer and the Open Space strip bordering the
sites south boundary; and the submission of an Erosion and Sedimentation Control
Plan to be enforced by Planning staff through the duration of construction.
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As there are a number of comments that are technical in nature and many that require
revisions to the set of drawings, it has been recommended to include a general
condition requiring that all the comments be addressed to the satisfaction of the Director
of Planning and Development Services as well as the Director of the Utility Services
Departments.
A number of the recommendations are significant in their scope and extend beyond the
development site. Riparian buffers, wildlife exclusion strategies, thermal impacts,
naturalization of Crawford Drive, Harper Park access, and adaptive management plans
are such examples. In discussions with the Casino Watershed Task Force it was
suggested that these items could be addressed through a separate process with a
broader focus. The notion of a Harper Park Master Plan or Adaptive Management Plan
could for example be undertake in the future. This would require Council consideration
and support as a capital budget item in the future with the costs determined by the
scope of the project.
Archaeology
Notice
Notice of the Application was circulated to all abutting property owners, as well as
concerned City departments, agencies and utilities. A message was received from the
Ministry of Transportation (MTO) stating that there are some storm water management
issues remaining to be addressed, as well as some outstanding items relative to the
Traffic Impact Study. The message concluded by stating that the items must be
addressed prior to the issuance of an MTO Building and Land Use permit.
A response to the Notice of Application was also received from Hiawatha First Nation
and Curve Lake First Nation. Curve Lake First Nation requested the provision of all
relevant project information, including but not limited to: the Archaeological
Assessments, EIS and Hydrogeological Reports.
Summary
Since none of the comments received through the Site Plan Review process affect the
location of the casino building or its ground floor elevation, it will be possible for the
casino to obtain a conditional building permit to commence construction if there are
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some conditions of Site Plan Approval remaining to be addressed. The applicant will be
required to deposit the parkland levy and the full amount of performance security prior
to the issuance of a building permit. As well, the Citys Building Division will have to
approve the building plans submitted for permit and the building permit fee,
development charges and any other applicable fees and charges will have to be
deposited.
The Site Plan Application is deemed to comply with applicable Zoning By-law
regulations and is in keeping with the policy directives of the Official Plan. As a result,
the subject Site Plan Application is recommended for conditional approval.
Submitted by,
Contact Names:
Ken Hetherington
Manager, Planning Division
Phone: 705-742-7777, Ext. 1781
Toll Free: 1-855-738-3755
Fax: 705-742-5218
E-mail: khetherington@peterborough.ca
Brian Buchardt
Planner, Urban Design
Phone: 705-742-7777, Ext. 1734
Toll Free: 1-855-738-3755
Fax: 705-742-5218
E-mail: bbuchardt@peterborough.ca
Attachments:
Exhibit A: Land Use Map
Exhibit B: Naming of Roads Map
Exhibit C: Site Plan Application set of Drawings
Exhibit D: Draft By-law and By-law Map for Removal of H Holding Provision from
the Zoning of the Property
Exhibit E: Casino Watershed Task Force Site Plan Recommendations (May 5, 2017)
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Exhibit B, Page 1 of 1
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Being a By-law to remove the H Holding Symbol from the zoning of the lands known
as 1400 Crawford Drive an
The Corporation of the City of Peterborough by the Council thereof hereby enacts as
follows:
Map 21 forming part of Schedule A to By-law 97-123 is amended by changing the area
shown on the sketch attached hereto as Schedule A from SP.363 - H Special
Commercial District, to SP.363 Special Commercial District.
By-law read a first, second and third time this day of , 2017.
YOUR WORSHIP
On May 16, 2016, Council directed that a citizen advisory committee be struck to give advice to
Staff on the casino site plan. That committee came to be called the Casino Watershed Task
Force.
You have the Task Force Report & Recommendations appended to Mr Humbles Report before
you tonight. Im the first of 3 other reps of the Task Force delegation who will follow me to
complete our joint presentation.
The Casino Watershed Task Force included ordinary citizens for instance from the Ptbo Field
Naturalists, plus experts in various fields such as wetlands, fish habitat, road ecology, biology,
sustainability, etc.
As the rep. of the Broader Community on that group, I am here tonight to thank you, and
through you, Council, on behalf of all the citizen members, for your foresight in creating this
Task Force & to relay to you the value of that process.
The service of citizens on the TASK FORCE was spurred by their understanding of Natures role
in a healthy city, and the desire to apply watershed planning & system thinking to the Casino
Site Plan.
In a limited series of meetings, Staff & Citizens raised and resolved topics that may never have
been raised in processes of community consultation where real conversation and exchange of
knowledge and insight dont occur. For instance:
o enhanced site requirements were brought forward that reflect the casino site as
part of a larger natural watershed or living eco-system essential to the overall
environmental health of Peterborough,
and
o Mr Humbles Report suggests an adaptive management plan and a
watershed stewardship plan, subject to Council approval. We strongly
support these suggestions. They would put Ptbo in the forefront of communities
planning to adapt to the unpredictabilities and reality of a climate-changed City
& world.
FOR STAFF, the Task Force was a rare opportunity, in jobs inundated with pressing daily
responsibilities, to step back and take another look with the help of knowledgeable others.
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This particular Task Force project can be examined for its usefulness in other Projects to
come. If this calibre & spirit of community engagement continue in various forms (this Task
Force is not a cookie cutter.) Planners, Engineers and other Depts. staff will be able to put
forward Recommendations to Council for policy & practice with much more confidence and
depth
The Task Force experience created new relationships and trust among us
Siloes fell it was evident that when the competence of a Community is invited into a
mutually respectful space, better planning happens.
There was great value in taking a watershed/systemic approach to the Casino site which is
not just a little isolated island of construction but is interconnected to everything around it -
there is intrinsic value in everything around it too: the life of the water, wildlife, plants, soil,
and peoples quality of life
There was a greatly improved understanding of & focus on WATER & WETLANDS so vital
in adaptation to CC and protecting natural heritage
Though we kept carefully to the Citys required focus on the casino site only, together we
arrived closer to experiencing Planning as planning for LIVING SYSTEMS, not just a road, a
building, sewer mains and parking. This is an approach to designing a City as watershed - a
whole, complex, living, changing entity, all parts interconnected, where other parts suffer
when left out of one parts planning.
IN CONCLUSION
After this experience, and others like Participatory Budgeting, it will be very risky to turn back
the clock to old ways of engagement. Something has shifted here at City Hall; the way we talk
to each other is being - transformed.
So, our gratitude to you again for asking for this inspiring & very useful way of community-
building together.
questionable, with so much water sitting close to the surface. And, there is no plan for mitigation when
dewatering during construction, and they will hit water.
A temperature monitoring program to assess SWM impacts on the coldwater stream is certainly proactive,
but what if monitoring proves these designs faulty? Can the applicant make the necessary changes if the
SWM system fails to protect the stream? A back-up plan should be in place as a condition of site plan
approval in addition to the one-million-dollar security bond to be held until the end of the 5-year thermal
monitoring program. We also request that an annual, public SW performance report be produced, and that
the need for continued monitoring be reviewed at the end of 5 years to ensure that SWM continues to
effectively control impacts.
In dealing with issues related to uncertainty, climate change adaptability looms large. Wetlands slow and
clean stormwater naturally, but the Casino development will remove a large portion of that service. There
are other wetlands, both up and down gradient, of this site. But how are they interconnected, and can they
still adequately protect downstream sites from flooding?
We now understand that controlling our water resources through site plan approval, isolated from
surrounding ground and surface water, is piecemeal planning.
Therefore, staff have included a path forward that will allow watershed and land use planning issues to be
integrated. And to that end, we thank council for supporting the COTW motion asking staff to bring forward
a report to outline the scope, and 2018 budget implications, of a holistic management plan for park,
watershed and employment lands.
Why is this so important?
The initiative to support integrated watershed planning has the potential to build interdisciplinary teams
bringing multiple skills and perspectives together in the search for resilient, adaptive solutions.
In conclusion, members of the Casino Watershed Task Force trust that outstanding site plan issues will be
resolved prior to your approval of the plan, and that the lines of communication will remain open.
Thank you.
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Delegation to Peterborough City Council June 5th, 2017
I would like to provide some perspectives on the site plan aquatic ecosystem
components specifically, the remnant wetland to the southwest of the site and the
coldwater tributary to Byersville Creek that runs along the south edge of the site.
As outlined in the Staff Report of May 23rd, 2017 our groups concerns about protective
buffers for the remnant wetland and the tributary have been largely addressed through
the planned naturalization of those buffers. We are hopeful that these measures will
protect the wetland and improve habitat sufficiently to support a brook trout
population in future.
While this was a good outcome of discussions with City Staff, it doesnt address some
outstanding issues that should more appropriately be addressed at a broader landscape
scale more on that in a moment.
You will have noted that the Staff Report indicates that Otonabee Conservation (ORCA)
is requiring additional information from the proponent to ensure that infiltration and
thermal impacts to the creek are mitigated during both construction and operational
phases. Would it not be prudent to receive this important information before Site Plan
approval?
The Staff Report also addresses our concerns about impacts to groundwater on site. In
response to a Hydrogeological Assessment Report, ORCA has quite rightly questioned
how the storm water dry ponds will function given that groundwater data were
collected during last years drought. Again, would it not be prudent to evaluate this prior
to Site Plan approval?
In addition, while the Hydrogeological Assessment Report indicated that the site is
suitable for development there was an important caveat: provided low impact
development strategies (or LIDS) are implemented to recharge the groundwater table
and reduce thermal impacts.
Unfortunately, LIDS (like permeable pavement or infiltration vaults) that can recharge
groundwater, are not suitable for this site due to the high water-table. Building a
parking garage to reduce the amount of impermeable parking lot is also not an option
due to the saturated soils on the site. Related to this, Staff informed Council at Planning
Committee that the Casino and Hotel have been moved away from the more visible
Gateway location to the back of the site where soils are (apparently) more suitable for
construction.
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Delegation to Peterborough City Council June 5th, 2017
LIDS cannot be implemented for this site because the entire site is a treed wetland, or in
other words a swamp. The trees may have been removed from most of the site, but it
is still a swamp; just as a cornfield is still a cornfield after the corn has been harvested.
Mitigating impacts at a Site Plan scale is difficult, if not impossible, when dealing with a
site that never should have been developed in the first place. City and ORCA staff have
done their best, but good planning requires looking at the bigger picture. That is
especially true of aquatic ecosystem features which are connected by ground water as
well as surface water, connections that can exist across broad landscape scales.
In the early 1990s, the City of Peterborough was involved in, and supported, an exercise
that looked at protecting natural heritage features at a broader landscape scale: the
Peterborough Natural Areas Strategy. Development of the Strategy was guided by a
multi-stakeholder Steering Committee which included: naturalist groups, developers,
City Staff, and other government agencies. It was a forward thinking piece of work that
identified Natural Systems and their component core areas and connecting corridors.
The Strategy is still referenced in the Natural Areas Policy of the Official Plan.
One of the identified Natural Areas - The Byersville Creek System included the Harper
Road Complex as a core area. The Strategy indicated that this core area was Easily the
most ecologically important natural area in the city, the area contains a variety of
features that warrant protection. The deforested swamp where the casino and hotel
are to be built was a part of that important natural area the small wooded wetland in
the southwest of the site is a remnant of that important natural area.
Site Plans are at the wrong landscape scale and too late in the process to be fully
effective at mitigating impacts on sensitive sites like this one.
Thats why I am pleased that, in their report, City staff recognized the need for a
separate process with a broader focus to address some of the issues whose scope
extended beyond the site. I am also encouraged that Council supported a motion to
have staff explore the scope and budget implications of a broader approach.
It may be too late to fully protect this sensitive site, but I am hopeful that the proposed
mitigation measures will help protect what is left on the site and that future broader
scale efforts will protect Peterboroughs remaining sensitive natural areas for the
benefit of future generations.
- Warren I. Dunlop
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Construction to start soon on Shorelines Casino Peterborough after city council approves
site plan
By Joelle Kovach
Tuesday, June 6, 2017 12:16:34 EDT AM
The concept design for the proposed Shorelines Casino Peterborough.
Council gave the final approval for the casino on Monday, and now construction can begin. The developer and operator, Great Canadian
Gaming Corp., said it plans to start building a casino and hotel soon.
Council gave its final approval on Monday even though a citizen, Roy Brady, has applied for the courts to quash the rezoning of the property
Crawford Dr. And The Parkway.
That was mentioned, at the meeting - but not by Brady (who was present in the gallery and didn't speak).
Sheila Nabigon-Howlett mentioned it in her plea for council to put the brakes on the project.
Nabigon-Howlett had been the chairperson of a citizens' group, No Casino Peterborough, that opposed a casino on grounds it would increase
social ills such as gambling addiction.
But that group has dissolved, she said; she was speaking as a private citizen.
She told council that she was unhappy that they were "forging ahead" with casino plans even though Brady is asking for a court injunction to
stop the casino construction from progressing.
The basis of Brady's application is that councillors discussed the location of the casino behind closed doors when they shouldn't have, in a
closed-session meeting in November 2015.
An investigator concluded that they shouldn't have been talking about that in private, and Brady contends that tainted the whole site selection
process.
Nabigon-Howlett said she was "appalled" that council could be "so flippant with the rule of law" as to continue with the casino plan nonetheless.
Four members of the Casino Watershed Task Force also spoke: Cheryl Lyon, Kim Zippel, Warren Dunlop and Kari Gunson.
That's a group of environmentalists, citizens and biologists who suggested ways to look after the sensitive ecology of nearby Harper Park.
"Did you know it's sometimes difficult to hear birdsong in Harper Park?" Zippel asked councillors.
She encouraged the developer to not only study the thermal changes of the nearby coldwater streams but make plans to mitigate any changes
over the next five years.
Prof. Michael Fox of Trent University spoke about a brook trout study he's undertaking; he'll be studying the coldwater brook trout that live in
that stream.
Coun. Andrew Beamer reminded council during debate, though, that the casino is going to bring more than 180 well-paying jobs to
Peterborough.
He also noted that the casino has been a long time coming.
"This has been an extensive public process stretched over several years, an election and two councils," he said.
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Exhibit R
This is Exhibit "~;jLeferred to in the Affidavit of K. Roy Brady
sworn August !:-I..~: , 2017
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City councillors voted on Monday to sell a piece of municipal land on Harper Rd., next to the property planned for the new Shorelines
Peterborough Casino, to allow room for extra parking for the casino and hotel.
The city is selling a one-acre portion of 586 Harper Rd. to Roshan Holdings, which will owns the land the casino and hotel will sit on (on
Crawford Dr. and the Parkway).
A city staff report states the idea is to allow more parking for the hotel and casino. The city expects to make $109,000 plus tax for the land.
That's expected to mean there's room for 640 parking spots for the hotel and casino (which should be enough, says city staff - even at peak
times.)
Councillors didn't debate the prospective sale in public - that happened in closed session. But they did vote unanimously on the plan in the
open meeting. Mayor Daryl Bennett voted too.
Bennett is a director of a numbered company that owns the Liftlock Group of companies, which owns land nearby at 728 Rye St.
But in an interview following the meeting he said he doesn't stand to benefit from the sale.
When asked by The Examiner why he did not declare a pecuniary interest, he said he was "a bit offended" by the question.
"What are you talking about? It has no benefit to me whatsoever," Bennett said of the property sale.
The developer and operator of the new Shorelines Casino Peterborough is a company from Vancouver called Great Canadian Gaming Corp.
It has received all the permissions it needs from the city to begin construction, and they plan to start building the casino and hotel soon.
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The construction of Peterborough's new casino will get officially underway in early September.
Great Canadian Gaming announced the formal groundbreaking for the new Shorelines Casino Peterborough on Tuesday. It will happen Sept. 6
at 11 a.m. at 1400 Crawford Dr., the future home of the facility.
The event will be followed by a reception at the Canadian Canoe Museum on Monaghan Rd.
Meanwhile a citizen applied to take the city to court over the new casino, arguing that the site selection came of "a tainted process" that began
in secret.
Roy Brady, a vocal opponent of the planned new casino, filed an application in May for a court order quashing council's rezoning of a property
at Crawford Dr. and The Parkway for the new casino.
Brady is also seeking an interim injunction to keep the city from allowing the project to go any further.
The court application argues that city staff was directed to begin amending the city's Official Plan and rezoning after an "illegal meeting" held in
private (in contravention of Municipal Act rules).
It also states that building the Shorelines Casino Peterborough on the site will hurt the city.
"There will be irreparable harm if development begins on the Crawford Dr. site - to the environment, to civic participation and to the rights of the
public," the court document states.
Brady had applied for a hearing to take place in divisional court in Oshawa.
On Tuesday he said no court date has been set, but his affidavit is being prepared and will be submitted to the city soon through his lawyer
(Michael Binetti, of Toronto).
Brady said his position is that no construction should start prior to a hearing.
Chuck Keeling, a spokesman for Great Canadian Gaming, told The Examiner on Tuesday the firm plans to proceed with construction since
they have all the approvals they need from the city.
Mayor Daryl Bennett stated in an email that he couldn't speak about the matter in any detail because it's the subject of an application to the
court.
But he did state that the land-use approvals are all in place, which usually means construction can begin at any time.
Bennett also pointed out that those land-use approvals were granted after a hearing before the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) was dropped.
The Downtown BIA and AON, a landlord, had appealed the city's rezoning for the project last year, arguing the casino should be located in
downtown Peterborough.
But they settled with the city: Under the deal, $150,000 per year will be provided annually for 20 years to the DBIA to promote the downtown
and for security purposes.
The citizens' group No Casino Peterborough group also appealed to the OMB, but later withdrew its request to hold participant status in the
appeal.
Just after Brady filed his court application in May, Bennett told The Examiner the city had no intention of halting its casino plans.
The city could wait and see what happens with the court filing before allowing construction to happen, but the mayor said in May the city
wouldn't do so.
"The city will follow its normal public process in dealing with the application," he wrote in an email.
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K. ROY BRADY -and- THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PETERBOROUGH
Applicant Respondent
Court File No. 1021/17 DC
ONTARIO
SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE
(DIVISIONAL COURT)
PROCEEDING COMMENCED AT
OSHAWA
AFFIDAVIT