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SPECIAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 10, 1997 - 7:50 p.m.
PRESENT:
Mayor Wayne Arthurs
COUNCILLORS:
D. Dickerson - Chairman
R. Johnson
E. Pistritto
D. Ryan
S. Senis
ALSO PRESENT:
N. Carroll - Director of Planning
T. Melymuk - Deputy Director of Planning
C. Rose - Manager, Policy Division
D. Kearns - Co-ordinator of Council Services
ABSENT:
Councillor Brenner -(Town business)
(I) MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
1. TOWN’S RESPONSE TO THE REGION’S
POST CIRCULATION COMMENTS ON THE
NEW PICKERING OFFICIAL PLAN
FILE NUMBER - B 3100
In Planning Report 15/97, it is recommended that the comments contained in the
"Pickering Response" column as set out in Appendix No. I to Planning Report No.
15/97, which Appendix provides the Town's response to the Region of Durham's
proposed modifications and deferrals to the Council Adopted Pickering Official
Plan be endorsed.
Approved as amended See Recommendation #1
Councillor Pistritto declared an interest in all references to the East Duffins Study
Area as his mother owns property within this area.
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(II) OTHER BUSINESS
1. Mrs. Barber stated that it would be unsuitable for Council to agree to deferrals on
the two connections - Finch/Rossland and Lawrence/Bayly. Many of the residents
have lived in the area a number of years and a further deferral would not please
them. She requested Council’s support of their request and commended staff for
not supporting the Region’s position with respect to the Rouge Duffins Wildlife
Corridor.
2. Ms. Jones, representing Cougs Development, advised that she concurred with
Mrs. Barber’s comments concerning the Rouge Duffins Wildlife Corridor. Her
client supports staff and hopes Council will continue to be in support.
3. Richard Ward advised that he began his appeal of the Official Plan in 1991 and
will continue to pursue the original appeal.
4. Otto Stock, 1960 Woodview Avenue questioned if the Region’s proposal places
part of the Rouge Duffins Wildlife Corridor back on private property.
5. Michael Goldberg, representing Runnymede Developments, referred to comments
made in their letter to the Region of Durham, Planning Department. They stated
concerns with respect to their application being prejudiced from the outset and
that the Town basically carried the existing local and regional designations
forward without questioning the current validity of this designation. They are
now requesting that this item be deferred.
(III) ADJOURNMENT
The Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
DATED __________________________ CLERK _________________________
TOWN OF PICKERING
That the Executive Committee of the Town of Pickering having met on June 10, 1997, presents
its twelfth report to Council and recommends:
1. TOWN’S RESPONSE TO THE REGION’S
POST CIRCULATION COMMENTS ON THE
NEW PICKERING OFFICIAL PLAN
FILE NUMBER - B 3100
That the following recommendation, having been considered and amended at the
Special Executive Meeting of June 10, 1997, be received and forwarded to the
Special Council Meeting of June 17, 1997.
1. That Town Council endorse the comments contained in the "Pickering
Response" column as set out in Appendix No. I to Planning Report No.
15/97, which Appendix provides the Town's response to the Region of
Durham's proposed modifications and deferrals to the Council Adopted
Pickering Official Plan, as follows:
(a) agreeing or agreeing in part to most of the proposed modifications
(as revised by staff) as they constitute minor clarifications, policy
improvements or supportive policies to the Council Adopted
Pickering Official Plan; and
(b) agreeing or agreeing in part to most of the proposed deferrals (as
revised by staff) as they constitute policies and designations
pending related Regional Official Plan amendments, other
on-going Town studies, and matters requiring additional time for
discussion and review likely beyond the September approval time
frame for the Plan;
(c) disagreeing with proposed deferrals related to (1) the Rouge-
Duffins Wildlife Corridor since the new information from the
Ministry of Natural Resources is not significantly different than
what Council has already considered; and (2) traffic-calming
initiatives since the investigation of local concerns respecting
traffic is a legitimate municipal response, and further requesting
the Region to approve these policies, and
(d) disagreeing with the proposed modifications related to
(1) recognizing the federal airport lands and Council's position of
not supporting a full international airport, and (2) to Council
exercising its option for a roadway opposite Walnut Lane, as these
are substantive changes to the intent of the policy, and further
requesting the Region approve these policies.
Additional Town-Initiated Modifications
2. That Town Council adopt the additional Town-Initiated proposed
Modifications No. 7 to No. 19 to the Pickering Official Plan, as set out in
Appendix No. II to Planning Report No. 15/97 as they respond to new
information or constitute minor clarifications, policy improvements or
supportive policies to the Council Adopted Pickering Official Plan, and
request the Region of Durham to modify the Town’s Official Plan
accordingly;
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Resident/Landowner Comments
3. That, with respect to the request of Runnymede Development Corporation
Limited to either establish a policy indicating Council will undertake a
land use study for certain employment area lands, or defer the employment
area designation for certain Runnymede lands, Town Council advises the
Region that the Town:
(a) agrees with the request to defer the employment area policies and
designations for the Runnymede lands;
4. That, with respect to the request of D. Salvatore, et al. to delete the
proposed Fawndale Road connection, Town Council advises the Region
that the Town:
(a) does not agree with the request to modify the Plan;
5. That, with respect to the request of the O. Straub on behalf of the Altona
West Community Association, to reduce the maximum allowable density
of lands at the south-west corner of Pine Grove Avenue and Altona Road,
Town Council advises the Region that the Town:
(a) agrees with the request to modify the Plan by adding a
neighbourhood policy that restricts the maximum allowable density
of the lands to 55 units per hectare, as set out in Option 3 in section
2.8.3 of Planning Report No. 15/97;