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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 6, 2017 64 * Planning & Development P1 C KE R1 N G Committee Meeting Minutes March 6, 2017 7:00 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Brenner Present: Mayor Ryan Councillors: K. Ashe M. Brenner S. Butt • I. Cumming B. McLean D. Pickles - Also Present: T. Prevedel - Chief Administrative Officer K. Bentley = Director, City Development & CBO C. Rose - Chief Planner J. Brooks - Manager, Policy & Geomatics. L. Harker - Deputy Clerk (I) Disclosure-of Interest No disclosures of interest were noted. (II) Part "A" Information Reports • Councillor Brenner, Chair, gave an outline of the requirements for a Statutory Meeting under the Planning Act. He outlined the notification process procedures and also noted that if a person or public body does not make oral or written 'submissions to the City before the by-law is passed, that person or public body are not entitled to appeal the decision of City Council to the Ontario Municipal Board, and may not be entitled to be added as a party to the hearing unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so. Catherine Rose, Chief Planner, appeared before the Committee to act as facilitatorfor the public portion of the meeting, explaining the process for discussion purposes as well as the order of speakers. i C4 Planning & Development PiCKERiNG Committee Meeting Minutes March 6, 2017 7:00 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Brenner 1. Information Report No. 02-17 Official Plan Amendment Application OPA 2017-001/P Amendment 29 to the Pickering Official Plan City Initiated, Proposed Revision to the . Residential Density Cap in the Pickering City Centre A public information meeting was held under the Planning Act, for the purpose of informing the public with respect to the above-noted application. Jeff Brooks, Manager, Policy & Geomatics, appeared before the Committee and through the aid of a power point presentation, provided an overview of the application. Mr. Brooks provided the background information for the vision of the City Centre, noting the key variables for defining building form. Ryan Guetter, Vice-President, Weston Consulting, appeared before the Committee in support of the application and to answer any questions. Discussion ensued regarding transportation studies and the need to widen certain roads, stormwater issues, and allowable uses for the buildings, the availability of affordable rental units, and general clarification of the application for the audience. It was noted that the Pickering City Centre should create a community that includes amenities for its residents. No members of the public appeared in support of or opposition to the application. (III) Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 7:50 pm. 2