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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.
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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.
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