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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 7, 2018DICKERING Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, May 7, 2018 7:00 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Butt Present: Mayor Ryan Councillors: K. Ashe M. Brenner S. Butt I. Cumming B. McLean D. Pickles Also Present: T. Prevedel K. Bentley C. Rose D. Shields N. Surti D. Wylie C. Celebre C. Morrison L. Roberts - Chief Administrative Officer - Director, City Development and Chief Building Officer - Chief Planner - City Clerk - Manager, Development Review & Urban Design - Principal Planner, Development Review - Principal Planner, Development & Review - Planner I - Committee Coordinator (1) Disclosure of Interest No disclosures of interest were noted. (II) Part "A" Information Reports Councillor Butt, 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. C. Rose, Chief Planner, appeared before the Committee to act as facilitator for the public portion of the meeting, explaining the process for discussion purposes as well as the order of speakers. 1 DICKERING Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, May 7, 2018 7:00 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Butt 1 Information Report No. 06-18 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 12/17 Brock Dersan Developments Inc. Southwest Corner of Brock Road and Dersan Street 2540 and 2550 Brock Road A public information meeting was held under the Planning Act, for the purpose of informing the public with respect to the above -noted application. C. Celebre, Principal Planner, Development & Review, appeared before the Committee to provide an overview of the zoning by-law amendment application submitted by Brock Dersan Developments Inc. She outlined the location for the proposed development as well as the surrounding land uses, noting that the lands are comprised of three properties with frontages along Brock Road and Dersan Street. She stated the proposed development would include 2 apartment buildings, 224 back-to-back stacked townhouse units and 11 three storey townhouse units, to be constructed in two phases. Through the aid of a Power Point presentation, she outlined conceptual drawings, detailing the number of units being proposed as well as the location of parking spaces. Adam Layton, planning consultant appeared on behalf of the applicant in support of the application. Mr. Layton provided a Power Point presentation outlining advanced conceptual renderings of the proposed development. He noted he was in attendance to respond to any questions raised. No members of the public appeared in support of or in opposition to the application. A discussion period ensued with staff responding to questions raised regarding the building heights and whether there would be any interference with radio transmissions. It was requested that circulation for comments from Durham Regional Police Service be completed earlier in the process. Members also discussed the coordination of vehicular access, with a need for a four way stop south of the park. They also suggested that the amenity area maximize sunlight and that sales packages notify potential homeowners of the complete development which would be taking place. Staff were also questioned on whether they could work with the developers on possible stacked bungalows to accommodate the shifting demographics in population with respect to seniors, accessibility requirements and affordability. They questioned whether the term "community benefits" would meet the definition under the Planning Act. 2 DICKERING Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, May 7, 2018 7:00 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Butt (III) Part "B" Planning & Development Reports 1. Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 11-18 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 14/16 R. & S. Cross Part of Lot 3, Plan 12, Now Part 1 Plan 40R-5734 4993 Brock Road A brief discussion ensued with members inquiring about the preservation of the existing building and whether heritage concerns have been addressed. Recommendation Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Pickles 1. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 14/16, submitted by R. & S. Cross to facilitate a residential building containing two separate dwelling units on lands municipally known as 4993 Brock Road, be approved, and that the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as set out in Appendix I to Report PLN 11-18 be forwarded to Council for enactment; 2. That Council endorse the recommendations of the Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee to include the property municipally known as 4993 Brock Road on the City of Pickering Municipal Heritage Register as a non -designated property of cultural heritage value or interest, under Section 27 of the Ontario Heritage Act; and, 3. That the proposal to construct an addition to the existing building and create two separate dwelling units on lands municipally known as 4993 Brock Road, be subject to Site Plan Approval. Carried 2. Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 13-18 Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP -2016-04 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 13/16 702153 Ontario Limited Part Block M, Plan 418 and Block 25, 40M-1366 527 Gillmoss Road 3 DICKERING Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, May 7, 2018 7:00 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Butt Ernie Mee, 627 Dunn Crescent, Pickering, appeared before the Committee, noted that he supports the development, but indicated a number of concerns in relation to his property, which is adjacent to the proposed development. His concerns are noted as follows: • Loss of mature vegetation, grading and drainage. Mr. Mee noting this as a timely issue, as he needs to coordinate his landscaping project • Block 25 is still an issue with maintenance, resulting in safety concerns • Noise with 401 and trains. The loss of trees and underbrush contributed to the noise issues • Questioned whether the noise impact study noted in the report, was a new one • Acoustic fence is needed and should be installed all the way along, with Mr. Mee noting he would appreciate knowing the specifics on this • Fencing between each lot should be installed, but noted that board on board is not a sufficient sound barrier. Mr. Mee also questioned whether the fencing would go on top of the retaining wall • Questioned the appropriateness of the proposed walkway between Lots 10 & 11 which would provide access to Dunn Crescent • Future plans for Dunn Crescent are still unknown • Tree compensation should be by way of replacement of trees Discussion ensued with Members inquiring as to how the concerns noted would be addressed. They also questioned road patterns and the connectivity of Dunn Crescent. It was also requested that an action plan be forwarded to Members prior to the May 14 Council meeting to ensure that the concerns will be addressed. Recommendation Moved by Councillor McLean Seconded by Councillor Pickles 1. That Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP -2016-04, submitted by 702153 Ontario Limited, on lands being Part Block M, Plan 418 and Block 25, 40M-1366, to establish a residential plan of subdivision consisting of 11 lots for detached dwellings, a block for an Open Space Reserve, and a public road as shown on Attachment #3 to Report PLN 13-18, and the implementing conditions of approval, as set out in Appendix I, be endorsed; 2. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 13/16, submitted by 702153 Ontario Limited, to implement the Draft Plan of Subdivision SP -2016-04, on lands being Part Block M, Plan 418, and Block 25, 40M-1366 be approved, and that the 4 DICKERING Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, May 7, 2018 7:00 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Butt draft Zoning By-law Amendment as set out in Appendix II to Report PLN 13-18 be forwarded to Council for enactment; and 3. That an exception to the Rosebank Neighbourhood Development Guidelines — Precinct No. 3, to allow for minimum lot frontage of 10.5 metres and minimum lot depths of 27.0 metres for single detached dwelling to implement Draft Plan of Subdivision SP -2016-04, be endorsed as set out in Appendix III. Carried 3. Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 14-18 Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP -2017-04 Draft Plan of Condominium Application CP -2017-02 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 07/17 Madison Brock Limited West Side of Brock Road, south of Dersan Street 2480 and 2510 Brock Road A discussion period ensued with Members requesting that staff follow up with the Durham District School Board to indicate their intentions for a future school. Recommendation Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor McLean 1. That Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP -2017-04, submitted by Madison Brock Limited, on lands located on the west side of Brock Road, south of Dersan Street, to establish 2 blocks for residential development, an arterial road and a local road, as shown on Attachment #3 to Report PLN 14-18, be approved and the implementing conditions of approval, as set out in Appendix I, be endorsed; and 2. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 07/17, submitted by Madison Brock Limited, to implement the Draft Plan of Subdivision SP -2017-04 and to facilitate a residential condominium development, be approved, the zoning provisions contained in Appendix II to Report PLN 14-18 be endorsed, and that staff be authorized to finalize and forward an implementing Zoning By-law to Council for enactment. Carried 5 DICKERING Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, May 7, 2018 7:00 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Butt (IV) Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:05 pm. 6