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Committee Meeting Minutes
September 9, 2019
Council Chambers — 7:00 pm
Chair: Councillor Brenner
Present:
Mayor David Ryan
Councillors:
K. Ashe
M. Brenner
S. Butt
I. Cumming
B. McLean
D. Pickles
Also Present:
T. Prevedel
K. Bentley
P. Bigioni
C. Rose
S. Cassel
F. Jadoon
N. Surti
C. Morrison
L. Harker
- Chief Administrative Officer
- Director, City Development & CBO
- Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor
- Chief Planner
- City Clerk
- Manager, Economic Development & Strategic Projects
- Manager, Development Review & Urban Design
- Planner II
- Deputy Clerk
1. Disclosure of Interest
No disclosures of interest were noted.
2. Delegations
2.1 Geoffrey Grayhurst, President, Dorsay Development Corporation
James Miner, Chief Executive Officer, Sasaki
Re: Vision for a Proposed New Community in Northeast Pickering
Geoffrey Grayhurst, President, Dorsay Development Corporation and James
Miner, Chief Executive Officer, Sasaki, withdrew their delegation and did not
appear before the Committee.
2.2 Dayna Gilbert, Director of Development, CAPREIT
Re: Report PLN 20-19, Zoning By-law Amendment Application, A 06/19
Dayna Gilbert, Director of Development, CAPREIT, was heard under Item 4.2,
Report PLN 20-19.
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2.3 Steve Gilchrist
Re: Report PLN 20-19, Zoning By-law Amendment Application, A 06/19
Steve Gilchrist, was heard under Item 4.2, Report PLN 20-19.
2.4 Gregory Fernandes
Re: Report PLN 20-19, Zoning By-law Amendment Application, A 06/19
Gregory Fernandes was not in attendance and did not make a delegation before
the Committee.
3. 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 Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT), and may not be
entitled to be added as a party to the hearing unless, in the opinion of LPAT, there are
reasonable grounds to do so.
C. Rose, Chief Planner, appeared before the Committee to act as facilitator for the
Information Reports portion of the meeting, explaining the process for discussion
purposes as well as the order of speakers.
3.1 Information Report No. 14-19
Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 07/19
Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP -2019-02
Oak Hill Developments Ltd. and White -Pine General Contractors Ltd.
Lot 60 and 61, Plan 418
(467 and 471 Rosebank 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.
Cody Morrison, Planner II, appeared before the Committee to provide an overview
of Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 07/19. Through the aid of a
PowerPoint presentation, Mr. Morrison provided an overview of the subject lands,
noting that this application is for a residential development, a new public road, and
the extension of Gilmoss Road.
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Steve Edwards, Planner, GHD, appeared on behalf of the applicant and
acknowledged that they would continue to work with City Staff on the
neighbourhood guidelines to keep with the surrounding area. Mr. Edwards noted
that the Dunn Avenue extension was not proposed with this development, and that
he was available to answer any questions.
Bill Trapper, 520 Gilmoss Road, appeared before the Committee in opposition to
the application. Mr. Trapper expressed his concern due to the fact that there is no
cul de sac proposed and questioned whether this was a requirement on a dead
end road. He also expressed concerns regarding the number of proposed lots on
the property and the ability for snow plows to clear the snow on the road in front of
his property.
Brett Barrer, 529 Gilmoss Road, appeared before the Committee and stated that
the development does not fit with the current neighbourhood, and that the
proposal for 11 homes on 150 feet of frontage is too dense. He stated that there is
no snow removal or garbage pickup on this section of the street, and that the
development property has not been well-maintained. He raised further concerns
regarding access for emergency vehicles and Gilmoss Road not being fully
extended.
Paula MacDonald, 379 Rosebank Road, appeared before the Committee
expressing concerns regarding the potential increase in traffic, and emergency
vehicles being unable to access the area due to the lack of a cul de sac. She
raised further concerns about the precedent the infill development would set for
the future.
There were no further delegations from the public.
A discussion period ensued with Members of Council requesting that the applicant
ensure traffic concerns were addressed and the lack of services are discussed
with the Region of Durham. It was also requested that Staff follow up regarding
the property standards concerns noted on the property, and that Staff address the
issue of street connections as it pertains to the Planning Act so that residents
were informed.
4. Planning & Development Reports
4.1 Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 19-19
Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 02/19
2545633 Ontario Inc.
Pt Lot 6, Plan 585, Now Pt 11, Plan 40R-2633
(2620 Brock Road)
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Recommendation:
Moved by Councillor Ashe
Seconded by Councillor Butt
That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 02/19, submitted by 2545633
Ontario Inc., to facilitate a residential stacked townhouse condominium
development on lands municipally known as 2620 Brock Road, be endorsed
subject to provisions contained in Appendix I to Report PLN 19-19, and that staff
be authorized to finalize and forward an implementing Zoning By-law to Council
for enactment following the conveyance of the land required for the collector road
to the City.
Carried
4.2 Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 20-19
Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 06/19
City Initiated: City Facilities and Pickering Town Centre Joint Venture
Select Lands East and West of Glenanna Road in the City Centre - REVISED
Dayna Gilbert, Director of Development, CAPREIT, appeared before the
Committee to express CAPREIT's desire to continue to collaborate with the
Pickering Town Centre and the City of Pickering as it pertains to the draft block
plan and the new City Centre. Ms. Gilbert expressed that they wanted to ensure
the collaboration looked at the plans in a holistic manner so that the necessary
road and pedestrian connections to CAPREIT's property were included.
A brief question and answer period ensued with Members of Council questioning
what CAPREIT's future plans are for their property, and how they plan to continue
to protect the interests of their tenants. Ms. Gilbert stated that they had
opportunities to build on other sections of their lands so that tenants could be
transitioned from one building to another. She also responded to questions
regarding how they are ensuring accessibility compliance, and the number of
rental units owned by CAPREIT in the GTA.
Steve Gilchrist appeared before the Committee expressing concerns regarding the
method of disposal of the City -owned lands and questioned what benefits were
being realized by the Developer. He noted that this project is a duplication of
services already present in the area and the lack of detailed studies that showed
operating costs of the new proposed City facilities. Mr. Gilchrist questioned why
the specific amount of development charges was not included in the Report and
why Section 37 of the Planning Act was not utilized for this development. He
concluded with questions pertaining to the number of children who would reside in
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the new community and whether there had been any consideration for the need
for new schools and stated that if needed, the associated costs should be borne
by the developers, not the taxpayers.
A brief question and answer period ensued regarding a business case estimate
and peer review of costs, with City Staff advising Council that these would be
provided to Council prior to the September 23, 2019 Council Meeting.
Kyle Bentley, Director, City Development & CBO, provided an overview of the
chronology of events that led to Report PLN 20-19. He noted that through the
Provincial Growth Plan, the City Centre location was identified as a location of
growth and intensified development. With the aid of a PowerPoint presentation,
Mr. Bentley provided an overview of the proposed buildings and building heights in
the development.
Tony Prevedel, Chief Administrative Officer, advised the Committee that Staff are
currently working on the details of the Memorandum of Understanding between
the City of Pickering and OPB Realty Inc, owners of the Pickering Town Centre.
He stated that the particulars of the financial aspects of the development were
presented to Council in July through report FIN 15-19 and that the costs would be
realized through assessment growth, development charges and casino revenues.
A question and answer period ensued between Members of Council and Staff
regarding:
• comparisons between the current zoning and proposed zoning outlined in
Attachments #4 and #5 of Report PLN 20-19, and how these models
demonstrate the differences in densities and visual sight lines through the use
of taller, slender buildings;
• clarification on the floor space index being proposed;
• cost of servicing for the current and proposed zoning;
• how this project addresses the intensification requirements of the Province;
• property evaluation/appraisal of the City owned lands on the south side of The
Esplanade South and the need to ensure the City is getting fair value;
• the maintenance requirements of each property and who will be responsible;
• the underground parking structure and associated costs to the City as well as
the need to consider conducting soil samples to determine if there are any
issues that need to be addressed;
• mitigation measures for wind effects to ensure pedestrian comfort and safety;
• concerns regarding adequate commercial and retail space;
• clarification of the various mixed residential uses in the proposed development
and the size of the rental units in the main tower building;
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• concerns regarding building heights and whether the Developer would be
amenable to a reduction in height; and,
• timelines for reports back to Council on the various stages of the City Centre
Project and target dates for commencement of construction.
Recommendation:
Moved by Mayor Ryan
Seconded by Councillor Cumming
1. That City Initiated Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 06/19 to amend
City Centre Zoning By-law 7553/17, as amended, be approved, to:
a) introduce new definitions for Net Floor Area and Floor Space Index;
b) the City of Pickering lands located on the south side of The Esplanade
South, between Glenanna Road and Valley Farm Road, from City Centre
Civic (CCC) to City Centre Two (CC2) to permit residential uses, and to
permit an increase in height for 2 point tower buildings to 121 metres and
97 metres on the lands, and to reduce the maximum building height to 21
metres on the remaining lands;
c) rezone part of the Pickering Town Centre lands, located on the west side
of Glenanna Road south of Kingston Road and north of Pickering
Parkway, to permit a maximum building height of 125 metres, except for 1
building which may have a maximum height of 153 metres; and,
2. Further, that the draft zoning by-law amendment to implement Zoning By-law
Amendment Application A 06/19, as set out in Appendix I to Report PLN 20-19,
be forwarded to Council for enactment.
Yes
Councillor Ashe
Councillor Brenner
Councillor Butt
Councillor Cumming
Councillor Pickles
Mayor Ryan
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No
Councillor McLean
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5. Other Business
5.1 Councillor McLean requested that Staff look into the costs and the ability to
prioritize the installation of sidewalks at Dixie Road and Glendale Drive and Dixie
Road to Merritton Road due to there currently being none there.
5.2 Councillor McLean requested that Staff provide Council with guidelines regarding
the timing and enforcement for putting up election signs for the upcoming Federal
Election.
6. Adjournment
Moved by Mayor Ryan
Seconded by Councillor Cumming
That the meeting be adjourned.
The meeting adjourned at 9:26 pm.
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