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Planning & Development
Committee Meeting Minutes
October 5, 2020
Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm
Chair: Councillor Brenner
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Present:
Mayor David Ryan
Councillors:
D. Pickles – arrived at 7:02 pm
Also Present:
M. Carpino - Interim Chief Administrative Officer
K. Bentley - Director, City Development & CBO
P. Bigioni - Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor
F. Jadoon - Director, Economic Development & Strategic Projects
S. Cassel - City Clerk
C. Rose - Chief Planner
N. Surti - Manager, Development Review & Urban Design
D. Jacobs - Manager, Policy & Geomatics
C. Celebre - Principal Planner, Development Review
M. Kish - Principal Planner, Policy
R. Perera - (Acting) Committee Coordinator
K. Ashe
M. Brenner
S. Butt
I. Cumming
B. McLean
1. Roll Call
The City Clerk certified that all Members of Council were present, with the exception of
Councillor Pickles, and noted that all Members present were participating electronically in
accordance with By-law 7771/20.
2. Disclosure of Interest
No disclosures of interest were noted.
3. Statutory Public Meetings
Councillor Brenner, Chair, gave an outline of the requirements for a Statutory Public
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
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entitled to be added as a party to the hearing unless, in the opinion of LPAT, there are
reasonable grounds to do so.
Catherine Rose, Chief Planner, appeared before the Committee to act as facilitator for
the Statutory Public Meeting portion of the meeting, explaining the process for discussion
purposes as well as the order of speakers.
3.1 Information Report No. 12-20
Revised Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 13/17 (R2)
Avonmore Ventures Inc.
Part of Lot 18, Concession 3
(North of William Jackson Drive, South of the CPR Corridor)
A statutory public meeting was held under the Planning Act, for the purpose of
informing the public with respect to the above-noted application.
Cristina Celebre, Principal Planner, Development Review, provided the Committee
with an overview of Revised Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 13/17 (R2).
Through the aid of a PowerPoint presentation, Ms. Celebre outlined the location
plan, and noted that the initial application had been submitted in 2017 with a
revised proposal submitted by the applicant in late 2018. She provided an
overview of the revised proposal, and noted that the Zoning By-law amendment
seeks to rezone the developable portion of the subject lands to an appropriate
residential zone category with site-specific performance standards and to utilize
the Bonus Zoning provisions of the City's Official Plan to increase the maximum
permitted density from 140 units per net hectare to 174 units per net hectare, in
exchange for the provision of a community benefit under Section 37 of the
Planning Act. Ms. Celebre outlined the potential residential use for the subject
lands, and the planning and design comments identified by Staff for further review
and consideration.
Nilesh Surti, Manager, Development Review & Urban Design, appeared before
the Committee to provide a brief summary of the comments City Development had
received from an area resident a few hours prior to the meeting, expressing
concern regarding the proposal.
Brayden Libawski, The Biglieri Group Ltd, joined the electronic meeting via audio
connection, representing the applicant. Mr. Libawski provided a brief overview of
the application, referring to a PDF document that was circulated to the Committee
prior to the meeting.
A question and answer period ensued between Members of the Committee, City
Staff, and Brayden Libawski, regarding:
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whether the 8-storey apartment building would be comprised of rental units
or condominium units;
whether the natural heritage lands, located east of the subject site, and
compensation for any tree removal would be conveyed to the Toronto and
Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) and not the City;
whether the City proposes to install a three-way-stop to alleviate traffic
concerns on William Jackson Drive;
whether the City would maintain the future village green in addition to the
parks included in the proposed development;
whether the future village green is tied to the timelines of the proposed
development;
whether the City is pursuing land acquisition from Infrastructure Ontario
(IO) for additional parklands and whether that parkland would be for the use
of all Pickering residents;
whether the entrance into the proposed development is wide enough to
accommodate emergency vehicles;
whether there are affordable and accessible units included in the proposed
development;
whether the concerns regarding the height of the crash wall indicated in the
previous submission had been addressed; and,
whether there are accessible parking spaces included in the proposed
development.
4. Delegations
There were no delegations.
5. Planning & Development Reports
5.1 Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 19-20
City Initiated Official Plan Amendment Application: Drinking Water Source
Protection
- Conformity to the Credit Valley, Toronto and Region, and Central Lake Ontario
Source Protection Plan
- Recommended Amendment 36 to the Pickering Official Plan
- Recommended Informational Revision 24 to the Pickering Official Plan
- File: OPA 19-002/P
Kyle Bentley, Director, City Development & CBO, noted that the purpose of the
report is to amend the City’s Official Plan to bring it into conformity with the Credit
Valley, Toronto and Region, and Central Lake Ontario Source Protection Plan.
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A brief question and answer period ensued regarding whether the technical
matters included in Report PLN 19-20 had been brought forward by the
conservation authorities to conform the City’s Official Plan to Provincial legislation,
with Kyle Bentley, Director, City Development & CBO, confirming that this was
correct and that Staff had circulated the Report to agencies for comment and that
the conservation authorities and agencies are in support of the Report.
Members of the Committee referred to a memo provided by the Director, City
Development & CBO, prior to the meeting, regarding revised pages to
Exhibit ‘A’ to Appendix I of Report PLN 19-20.
Recommendation:
Moved by Councillor Pickles
Seconded by Councillor Butt
1. That Official Plan Amendment Application OPA 19-002/P, initiated by
the City of Pickering, to amend existing policies and a schedule and
introduce new policies and a schedule to the Pickering Official Plan with
regard to the protection of drinking water sources, as set out in Exhibit
‘A’ to Appendix I to Report PLN 19-20 be approved;
2. That the Draft By-law to adopt Amendment 36 to the Pickering Official
Plan, to amend existing policies and a schedule, and introduce new
policies and a schedule to the Pickering Official Plan with regard to the
protection of drinking water sources, as set out in Appendix I to Report
PLN 19-20, be forwarded to Council for enactment, including the
changes outlined in the revised pages attached to the Memorandum
from the Director, City Development & CBO, dated October 5, 2020;
3. That Council adopt Recommended Informational Revision 24 to the
Pickering Official Plan as set out in Appendix II to Report PLN 19 -20;
and,
4. That the City Clerk forward the Notice of Adoption to the Region of
Durham and to each person or public body that provided written or
verbal comments at the Open House, the Public Meeting, the Planning
& Development Committee or the City Council meetings.
Carried
5.2 Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 20-20
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Proposed Telecommunication Tower Installation
Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc.
Installation #69
Part of Lot 17, Concession 4
(west side of Sideline 16, north of Taunton Road)
Recommendation:
Moved by Mayor Ryan
Seconded by Councillor McLean
That Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. be advised that City Council does not object to
the 29.0 metre high radio telecommunication tower installation proposed to be
located on the west side of Sideline 16, north of Taunton Road, based on the
design and other details submitted with this request.
Carried
5.3 Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 21-20
Proposed Telecommunication Tower Installation
Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc.
Installation #70
Part Lot 18, Concession 8, Now Part 3, 40R-13684
(4905 Brock Road)
Recommendation:
Moved by Mayor Ryan
Seconded by Councillor McLean
That Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. be advised that City Council does not object to
the 27.4 metre high radio telecommunication tower installation proposed to be
located at 4905 Brock Road, based on the design and other details submitted with
this request.
Carried
6. Other Business
There was no other business.
7. Adjournment
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Moved by Councillor McLean
Seconded by Councillor Cumming
That the meeting be adjourned.
Carried
The meeting adjourned at 7:37 pm.