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Planning & Development
Committee Meeting Minutes
December 7, 2020
Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm
Chair: Councillor Pickles
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Present:
Mayor David Ryan
Councillors:
D. Pickles
Also Present:
M. Carpino - Interim Chief Administrative Officer
K. Bentley - Director, City Development & CBO
P. Bigioni - Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor
S. Cassel - City Clerk
C. Rose - Chief Planner
N. Surti - Manager, Development Review & Urban Design
T. Bal - Planner Il
C. Morrison - Planner Il
R. Perera - 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 and participating
electronically in accordance with By-law 7771/20.
2. Disclosure of Interest
No disclosures of interest were noted.
3. Statutory Public Meetings
Councillor Pickles, 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
entitled to be added as a party to the hearing unless, in the opinion of LPAT, there are
reasonable grounds to do so.
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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. 16-20
Official Plan Amendment OPA 20-005/P
Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 09/20
Mattamy (Seaton) Limited
Part of Lots 25 and 26, Concession 3, Now Parts 1 and 2, 40R-24268 and
Part of Lot 3, 40R-29614
(1034 Reflection Place)
A statutory public meeting was held under the Planning Act, for the purpose of
informing the public with respect to the above-noted application.
Tanjot Bal, Planner II, provided the Committee with an overview of Official Plan
Amendment Application OPA 20-005/P, and Zoning By-law Amendment
Application A 09/20. Through the aid of a PowerPoint presentation, Ms. Bal
outlined the location plan, and the proposed development, noting that the
applications propose to amend the City’s Official Plan and rezone subject lands to
permit a residential condominium development consisting of 28 back-to-back
stacked townhouses and 50 townhouses accessed from an internal private road.
Ms. Bal outlined the planning and design comments identified by Staff for further
review and consideration.
Duncan Webster, Mattamy Homes, joined the electronic meeting via audio
connection and noted that Andrew Scott, Mattamy Homes, and Elizabeth Howson,
Macaulay Shiomi Howson Ltd. were also present via audio connection. Through
the aid of a PowerPoint presentation, Mr. Scott provided a brief overview of the
applications, noting a number of proposed sustainable features.
Ancil London, Moonlight Crescent, joined the electronic meeting via audio
connection, and questioned whether the subject lands had been initially
designated for development, noting the natural heritage areas within Seaton. He
inquired about the options available for Pickering residents who had bought
residences elsewhere in Seaton, without prior knowledge of the City plans to
develop the subject lands, should they wish to be in a more prominent location.
A question and answer period ensued between Members of the Committee, City
Staff, Duncan Webster, Andrew Scott, and Elizabeth Howson, regarding:
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• the timelines for the proposed development and whether a premium would
be applied to the home prices given the inclusion of several sustainable
features;
• the deciding factor in building stacked townhouses on the subject lands as
opposed to a high-rise building;
• whether the Condominium Corporation would be responsible for the
ongoing maintenance of the proposed sustainable features;
• whether a provision would be included within the Zoning By-law
Amendment to ensure that all homeowners maintain their properties in
accordance with the standards of the Condominium Corporation;
• whether there would be extra visitor parking spaces provided to the
residents in Block B, elsewhere on the site, as there would be no visitor
parking spaces located in Block B due to its close proximity to the bee
enclosure;
• whether research had been conducted regarding the effect of the proposed
biodiverse watershed systems in prolonging the life of the watershed;
• whether the proposed initiative to provide residents with a jar of honey from
the on-site bee enclosure would be provided annually;
• the current deficiency of 13 visitor parking spaces to support the different
forms of housing in the proposed development; and,
• the applicant’s proposal to downzone the site from 203 units to 78 units and
the need to make up this difference in Thomson’s Corners so that the
density targets can be realized in another area of Seaton.
4. Delegations
4.1 Paul White, Fairport Beach Neighbourhood Association
Re: Report PLN 28-20
Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 10/18
City Initiated: Rotary Frenchman’s Bay West Park
Paul White, Fairport Beach Neighbourhood Association, joined the electronic
meeting via audio connection in support of Report PLN 28-20. Mr. White noted
that when the Association sold their property to the Toronto and Region
Conservation Authority (TRCA) in 1993, they had signed an Agreement to ensure
that a dedicated room and signage is provided to the Association should the
TRCA construct a community building adjacent to the parkland. Mr. White
concluded his delegation by stating he was in agreement with the designation of
open space and expressed concern regarding the uncertainty of development,
even in designated spaces, with the recent use of Minister Zoning Orders under
the current Provincial Government.
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4.2 Paul White, Fairport Beach Neighbourhood Association
Re: Report PLN 29-20
Official Plan Amendment OPA 19-004/P
Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 14/19
Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP-2019-04
Draft Plan of Condominium Application CP-2019-05
Katanna Oklahoma LP
Part of Lot 28, Broken Front Concession Range 3, Now Part of Part 1, 40R-2401
(755 Oklahoma Drive)
Paul White, Fairport Beach Neighbourhood Association, joined the electronic
meeting via audio connection and noted his support of the revised submission by
Katanna Oklahoma LP. Mr. White stated that he was awaiting the implementation
of radar access to the speed enforcement sign at Eyer Drive and Oklahoma Drive
and commented on the peculiar nature of the intersection, noting its close
proximity to the entrance of Fairport Beach Public School. Mr. White concluded his
delegation by requesting that Staff consider the concerns regarding the
intersection of Eyer Drive and Oklahoma Drive during the development.
4.3 Michael Vani, Senior Planner, Weston Consulting
Re: Report PLN 30-20
Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 01/20
Universal City Six Developments Inc.
Part of Lot 21, Concession 1 South, Now Part 2, 40R-18785
(1010 Sandy Beach Road)
Michael Vani, Senior Planner, Weston Consulting, joined the electronic meeting
via audio connection and stated that Weston Consulting had worked alongside
Staff to address the comments received at the statutory public meeting. Mr. Vani
noted that he was in attendance to respond to any questions raised.
4.4 Bryce Jordan, GHD
Jeff Greene, Katanna Oklahoma LP
Re: Report PLN 29-20
Official Plan Amendment OPA 19-004/P
Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 14/19
Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP-2019-04
Draft Plan of Condominium Application CP-2019-05
Katanna Oklahoma LP
Part of Lot 28, Broken Front Concession Range 3, Now Part of Part 1, 40R-2401
(755 Oklahoma Drive)
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Bryce Jordan, GHD, joined the electronic meeting via audio connection and stated
that he was in attendance to respond to any questions raised. Mr. Jordan noted
that the safest access point into the property was through Eyer Drive and while it
was a complicated intersection, he believed that the revised submission had
addressed these concerns.
5. Planning & Development Reports
5.1 Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 24-20
City Initiated Official Plan Amendment: Ecosystem Compensation
Recommended Amendment 35 to the Pickering Official Plan
File: OPA 19-003/P
Brief discussion ensued regarding the Memo from the Director, City Development
& CBO, dated December 7, 2020, that was circulated to Members of the
Committee prior to the meeting. It was noted that staff were requesting that Items
5.1, PLN 24-20, and 5.2, PLN 25-20, be referred back so that staff may undertake
a review of written submissions that had been received on these matters after the
publication of the staff report and agenda.
Recommendation:
Moved by Mayor Ryan
Seconded by Councillor Cumming
That Report PLN 24-20 be referred back to staff to undertake a proper review of
the submissions and to consult with Legal Services and TRCA regarding any
potential changes to the subject wording, and that staff report back to the Planning
& Development Committee Meeting in February, 2021.
Carried
5.2 Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 25-20
Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Pickering and the Toronto
and Region Conservation Authority regarding the administration and collection of
fees and technical guidance in relation to the TRCA’s Guideline for Determining
Ecosystem Compensation, June 2018
Recommendation:
Moved by Mayor Ryan
Seconded by Councillor Cumming
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That Report PLN 25-20 be referred back to staff to undertake a proper review of
the submissions and to consult with Legal Services and TRCA regarding any
potential changes to the subject wording, and that staff report back to the Planning
& Development Committee Meeting in February, 2021.
Carried
5.3 Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 28-20
Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 10/18
City Initiated: Rotary Frenchman’s Bay West Park
Recommendation:
Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by Councillor Ashe
That City Initiated Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 10/18 to zone lands
within Rotary Frenchman’s Bay West Park from “R4” – Detached Dwelling Fourth
Density and “G” – Greenbelt to “OS” – Open Space, be approved and that the
draft Zoning By-law Amendment as set out in Appendix I to Report PLN 28-20, be
enacted by Council.
Carried
5.4 Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 29-20
Official Plan Amendment OPA 19-004/P
Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 14/19
Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP-2019-04
Draft Plan of Condominium Application CP-2019-05
Katanna Oklahoma LP
Part of Lot 28, Broken Front Concession Range 3, Now Part of Part 1, 40R-2401
(755 Oklahoma Drive)
Brief discussion ensued between Members of the Committee and Nilesh Surti,
Manager, Development Review & Urban Design, regarding the proposed
development alleviating traffic concerns that have been experienced with the
church and daycare that are located on the site and how the proposed private
parkette would provide for a focal point upon entering the Fairport Beach
community.
Recommendation:
Moved by Councillor Ashe
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Seconded by Councillor Brenner
1. That Official Plan Amendment Application OPA 19-004/P, submitted by
Katanna Oklahoma LP, to re-designate the lands located on the southeast
corner of Eyer Drive and Oklahoma Drive from “Urban Residential Areas –
Low Density Areas” to “Urban Residential Areas – Medium Density Areas”
to allow a residential common element condominium development be
approved, and that the draft by-law to adopt Amendment 41 to the
Pickering Official Plan as set out in Appendix I to Report PLN 29-20 be
forwarded to Council for enactment;
2. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 14/19, submitted by Katanna
Oklahoma LP, to facilitate a residential common element condominium
development consisting of 27 townhouse units on the lands located at the
southeast corner of Eyer Drive and Oklahoma Drive, be endorsed subject
to the provisions contained in Appendix II to Report PLN 29-20, and that
staff be authorized to finalize and forward an implementing Zoning By-law
to Council for enactment; and,
3. That Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP-2019-04, submitted by
Katanna Oklahoma LP, to establish a single development block to facilitate
a common element condominium, and a block for a road widening, as
shown on Attachment #6 to Report PLN 29-20, and the implementing
conditions of approval, as set out in Appendix III, be endorsed.
Carried
5.5 Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 30-20
Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 01/20
Universal City Six Developments Inc.
Part of Lot 21, Concession 1 South, Now Part 2, 40R-18785
(1010 Sandy Beach Road)
Members of the Committee referred to a Memo provided by the Director, City
Development & CBO, dated December 4, 2020, that was circulated to Members of
the Committee prior to the meeting, which outlined required revisions to the zoning
by-law, included as Appendix 1 to Report PLN 30-20.
Recommendation:
Moved by Councillor Ashe
Seconded by Councillor Cumming
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That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 01/20, submitted by Universal City
Six Developments Inc., to permit a high-density residential condominium building,
be approved, and that the implementing Zoning By-law Amendment be forwarded
to Council for enactment.
Carried
6. Other Business
There was no other business.
7. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Ashe
Seconded by Councillor McLean
That the meeting be adjourned.
Carried
The meeting adjourned at 8:20 pm.