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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 5, 2017� �� P1CKE IZ1 NG Present: Mayor Ryan Councillors: M. Brenner S. Butt B. McLean D. Pickles Absent: K. Ashe I. Cumming Also Present: T. Prevedel P. Bigioni K. Bentley C. Rose D. Wylie N. Surti J. Brooks F. Jadoon L. Harker Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, June 5, 2017 7:00 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Butt - Chief Administrative OfFicer - Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor - Director, City Development & CBO - Chief Planner - Principal Planner, Development Review - Manager, Development Review & Urban Design - Manager, Policy & Geomatics - Senior Advisor, Investment Attraction - Deputy Clerk (I) Disclosure of Interest No disclosures of interest were noted. (II) Delegations 1. Ryan Guetter, Weston Consulting, appeared before the Committee in support of Report PLN 11-17. Mr. Guetter stated that he would be available to answer any questions. 1 �e� �� Planning & Development IS ���E �1 N G Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, June 5, 2017 7:00 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Butt (III) Part "A" Planning & Development Reports Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor, Report LEG 05-17 Cougs (Tillings) Ltd. Plan of_Subdivision 40M-2461 -Final Assumption of Plan of Subdivision -Lots 1 to 128, Blocks 129 to 131 and Block 133, Plan 40M-2461 -Parts 2 and 7, 40R-27228 (Zents Drive)/Par� 2, 40R-27282 (Vl/inville Road) Recommendation Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor McLean That Scenic Lane Drive, Elmsley Drive, Edgecroft Drive, Teak Mews, Winville Road within Plan 40M-2461 and Zents Drive within Parts 2 and 7, 40R-27228 and Winville Road within Part 2, 40R-27282 be assumed for public use; 2. That the works and services required by the Subdivision Agreement within Plan 40M-2461, Parts 2 and 7, 40R-27228 and Part 2, 40R-27282, which are constructed, installed or located on lands dedicated to, or owned by the City, or an lands lying immediately adjacent thereto, including lands that are subject to easements transferred to the City, be accepted and assumed for maintenance, save and except for the stormwater management pond obligations as defined in Schedule E; 3. That Cougs (Tillings) Ltd. be released from the provisions of the Subdivision Agreement and any amendments thereto relating to Plan 40M-2461, Parts 2 and 7, 40R-27228 and Part 2, 40R-27282, save and except from the stormwater management pond obligations a's defined in Schedule E; and 4. That the appropriate City of Pickering officials be authorized to take the necessary actions as indicated in this report. Carried 2. Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 10-17 VIA Rail Activities -Delivering Sustainable Mobility to Canadians 2 �� �� P1�KE R1 NG Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, June 5, 2017 7:00 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Butt A brief question and answer period ensued regarding the proposed high frequency rail, and whether it would include areas to the east of Toronto. Recommendation Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor McLean 1, That Council request VIA Rail and Metrolinx to move forward with identifying, planning and implementing a joint Pickering GO and VIA Rail station within the Pickering City Centre; 2. That Council support the efForts of VIA Rail in investigating the introduction of high frequency rail service in the CN Havelock rail corridor; and 3. That a copy of this report, PLN 10-17, be forwarded to VIA Rail, Metrolinx, the Ministry of Transportation, and the Region of Durham. Carried Later in the meeting (Refer to following Motion) Moved by Mayor Ryan Seconded by Councillor Brenner That Recommendation #3 be revised to read; 3. That a copy of this report, PLN 10-17, be forwarded to VIA Rail, Metrolink, the Provincial and Federal Ministries of Transportation, the Region of Durham, and MP Jennifer O'Connell. Carried The main motion was then carried as amended. 3. Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 11-1�7 City Initiated Official Plan Amendment Application -Amendment 29 to the Pickering Official Plan A brief question and answer period ensued regarding the timing and appeal dates for this Report. 3 ��� °� Planning & Development �, � �E �1 N � Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, June 5, 2017 7:00 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Butt Recommendation Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Brenner That Official Plan Amendment Application OPA 17-001/P, initiated by the City of Pickering, to remove the density cap for the City Centre, within Table 6 of the Pickering Official Plan, as set out in Exhibit "A" to Appendix I to Report PLN 11- 17, be approved; and 2. That the Draft By-law to adopt Amendment 29 to the Pickering Official Plan, to remove the density cap for the City Centre, within Table 6 of the Pickering Official Plan, as set out in Appendix I to Report PLN 11-17, be forwarded to Council for enactment. Carried 4. Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 12-17 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 14/11 BanCan Homes Inc. Part of Lot 10, Plan 509, Part 3, 40R-2509 (1954 Valley Farm Road) Andrew Nayebi and Sean Baradaran, Alphyn Construction Inc., representing BanCan Homes, appeared before the Committee in support of Report PLN 12-17. They provided an overview of the multiple changes made to the application in response to resident concerns, including a traffic study that was conducted. Cameron Linton, 1525 Fieldlight Blvd, appeared before the Committee to express his concerns with this application. Mr. Linton noted that he acknowledges intensification, and that all guidelines have been followed, however, is concerned with the lack of guest parking available, and safety issues on Fieldlight Blvd. He suggested that there be parking restrictions on Valley Farm Road. A brief discussion ensued regarding ongoing parking issues across the City, and how the City will ensure that developers address this when building new developments. Council requested confirmation that construction arrangements will be adhered to, including a tree preservation plan, safety fencing, parking construction vehicles, permitted hours of construction, and site dean-up. Concerns were raised regarding which way the units were facing, where guest parking was, the size of the basements, and the size of the proposed driveways. 0 �� d� P1CI�E R1 N� Recommendation Moved by Mayor Ryan Seconded by Councillor Brenner Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, June 5, 2017 7:00 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Butt That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 14/11, submitted by BanCan Homes Inc., to facilitate a residential development consisting of 4 freehold townhouses fronting Valley Farm Road on lands being Part of Lot 10, Plan 509, Part 3, 40R-2509, be endorsed subject to the provisions contained in Appendix I to Report PLN 12-17, and that staff be authorized to finalize and forward the implementing Zoning By-law Amendment to Council for enactment. (IV) Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 7:45 pm. 5 Carried