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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 13, 2021 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes September 13, 2021 Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Butt Present: Mayor David Ryan Councillors: K. Ashe M. Brenner S. Butt I. Cumming B. McLean D. Pickles Also Present: M. Carpino - 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 M. Kish - Principal Planner, Policy C. Morrison - Principal Planner, Development Review C. Blumenberg - Deputy Clerk F. Chau - Planner ll I. Lima - Acting, Planner ll 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. Moved by Councillor Ashe Seconded by Councillor McLean That the rules of procedure be suspended to allow one additional delegation, with a presentation, under Section 3 of the agenda regarding Information Report No. 13-21, and one additional delegation, under Section 4 of the agenda regarding Report PLN 33-21. 1 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes September 13, 2021 Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Butt Carried on a Two-Thirds Vote 3.Statutory Public Meetings Councillor Butt, 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. 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. 12-21 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 06/21 Unique AT Holding Corporation 1470 Bayly Street A statutory public meeting was held under the Planning Act, for the purpose of informing the public with respect to the above-noted application. Isabel Lima, Acting, Planner II, provided the Committee with an overview and outlined the preliminary information of the application for a Zoning By-law Amendment, submitted by Unique AT Holding Corporation, to facilitate the construction of a high-density, mixed-use development consisting of two residential towers. Through the aid of a PowerPoint presentation, Ms. Lima discussed the location of the subject lands, the Universal City Master Plan phases and proposal specifics including the height of the proposed towers and the 164 residential units with commercial and retail uses. Ms. Lima highlighted the site plan, public piazza plan, mixed use area “City Centre” designation, and proposed amendments, including an increase in the maximum permitted building height, setbacks and reduction in parking ratio. Ms. Lima summarized the City staff, public, and agency comments received, and next steps in the application. Michael Vani, Senior Planner, Weston Consulting, joined the electronic meeting via audio connection and concurred with staff’s overview of the application. He noted excitement for the application, and using a conceptual rendering, he outlined the design and uniqueness of the proposed towers. Mr. Vani spoke to the elements of the application, such as the public space options, public art 2 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes September 13, 2021 Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Butt components, commercial elements, and aim to create a vibrant pedestrian experience. He noted he was available for questions from the Committee. Brief discussion ensued regarding assurance from the applicant that all noted issues would be addressed to the mutual satisfaction of all parties. 3.2 Information Report No. 13-21 Official Plan Amendment Application OPA 21-001/P Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 05/21 (Regional Official Plan Amendment Application ROPA 021-002) Sunrise International Investments Inc. 3695 Sideline 4 A statutory public meeting was held under the Planning Act, for the purpose of informing the public with respect to the above-noted application. Felix Chau, Planner ll provided the Committee with an overview of Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment, submitted by Sunrise International Investments Inc., to facilitate the redevelopment of an existing golf club. Through the aid of a PowerPoint presentation, Mr. Chau outlined the purpose of the application, and provided an overview of the subject lands, and the proposal for a new year-round golf course facility that would include an outdoor 9-hole golf course with putting green, golf cart routes, and a 6,087 square metre indoor golf dome with a driving range, virtual golf simulators and amenity spaces. Mr. Chau advised that to support the proposed mixture of uses, the applicant is proposing 235 surface parking spaces, conceptual elevation, , and studies necessary as per the requirements of the application, including a hydrogeological study. He further outlined the storm water management features and summarized the City staff, public, and agency comments received and next steps in the application. Adrian Litavski, Principal, Johnston Livatski Inc., joined the electronic meeting via audio connection and concurred with staff’s overview of the application. Through the aid of a PowerPoint presentation, he highlighted the design of the new club house, including the expanded restaurant services and parking. He noted the amendments would renew and improve the existing golf facility to expand services and spoke to the re-designation from prime agriculture to major open space at the Regional level.. Mr. Litavski noted he was available for questions from the Committee. A brief question and answer period ensued between Members of the Committee and Adrian Litavski, Principal, Johnston Livatski Inc. regarding: 3 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes September 13, 2021 Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Butt how the subject land has not been used for agricultural purposes for a long time; exploring an alternative route to use a private driveway for fire and emergency services access; and, the existing uses of the current club house facility, and how the renovation of the facility would permit enhanced use of the facility. 4.Delegations 4.1 Anthony Caruso, Senior Planner Gregory Pereira, Manager, Transportation Planning Danielle Culp, Planning Analyst, Transportation Planning Regional Municipality of Durham Re: Draft Regional Cycling Plan 2021 Anthony Caruso, Senior Planner, Gregory Pereira, Manager, Transportation Planning, and Danielle Culp, Planning Analyst, Transportation, Regional Municipality of Durham, joined the electronic meeting via audio connection to provide an overview of the Draft Regional Cycling Plan (RCP) 2021. Through the aid of the PowerPoint presentation, they outlined the RCP timeline, 217 km of new cycling routes, and vision to support the planning, design, implementation and promotion of a connected, safe, and accessible Regional wide primary cycling network. Mr. Caruso spoke of the 20 year timeline, the proposed cycling facility types for the City, and financing options and considerations. Ms. Culp advised that the success of the RCP relies on an adequate provision of human resources, provided both through strategic partnerships with the City, and Regional and Municipal staff and highlighted next steps in the process. A brief question and answer period ensued between Members of the Committee and Anthony Caruso, Gregory Pereira, and Danielle Culp regarding: whether cross-rides are included in the RPC, regulated, and marked as “cross-rides”. Ms. Culp noted that cross-rides are proposed to facilitate safe bicycle crossing, and what is required for identification is a mix of pavement markings and signage that will be confirmed at the detail design stage. She further added that the current plan identifies proposed locations in collaboration with other Regional Plans, such as the ‘Vision Zero’ study; the number of cross-ride locations proposed in the City of Pickering and Regional and City staff working together to identify potential locations; and, parking areas for bicycles, and whether there are coordinated systems for bicycle rentals as part of the RCP. 4 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes September 13, 2021 Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Butt 4.2 TJ Cieciura President, Design Plan Services Inc. Re: Report PLN 35-21 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 11/19 Amberlea Creek Development Inc. 760 and 770 Kingston Road TJ Cieciura, President, Design Plan Services Inc., joined the electronic meeting via audio connection to speak in support of Report PLN 35-21. He thanked members of the Committee and the public for their support, and noted he was available for questions from the Committee. A brief question and answer period ensued between Members of the Committee and TJ Cieciura regarding: the waste system, impacts to adjacent property owners, and what measures would be taken to mitigate issues. Mr. Cieciura replied that the proposal includes a molok underground waste management system, located far south, away from the existing residences to the north of the subject lands; the benefits of the underground waste management molok system; and, incorporating molok waste management system solutions in future applications to reduce waste management impacts to abutting property owners. 4.3 Paul White, President Fairport Beach Neighbourhood Association (Inc.1949) Re: Report PLN 33-21 City Initiated: Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Infill and Replacement Housing in Established Neighbourhoods Recommended Amendment 40 to the Pickering Official Plan Recommended Informational Revision 28 to the Pickering Official Plan Recommended Draft Zoning By-law Amendments Revised Urban Design Guidelines Files: OPA 20-006/P and A 11/20 Paul White, President, Fairport Beach Neighbourhood Association, joined the electronic meeting via audio connection and spoke to Report PLN 33-21. He stated that the Fairport Beach area had been impacted by the construction of an increasing number of houses, either as the result of a demolition and rebuild, or larger lots being severed and new homes built, that are significantly larger than existing adjacent houses. Mr. White spoke to the need of the updates to the Official Plan, and Zoning By-law as a starting point to impose necessary 5 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes September 13, 2021 Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Butt requirements for builders. He referenced the points of the study, such as the dwelling height, roof pitch, dwelling length, separation distance between dwellings and front yard landscaping, and noted that the process included meaningful community involvement. Mr. White stated that the recommendations in the study with regards to driveway width, yard landscaping, and trees were not as robust, and spoke to the importance of tree preservation, and strengthening the City’s tree preservation By-law. 4.4 Elizabeth Italiano Re: Report PLN 33-21 City Initiated: Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Infill and Replacement Housing in Established Neighbourhoods Recommended Amendment 40 to the Pickering Official Plan Recommended Informational Revision 28 to the Pickering Official Plan Recommended Draft Zoning By-law Amendments Revised Urban Design Guidelines Files: OPA 20-006/P and A 11/20 Elizabeth Italiano, 645 Annland Street, joined the electronic meeting via audio connection and spoke in opposition to Report PLN 33-21. She expressed concern for the restrictive nature of the bylaws, and timing of the study being conducted pre-COVID-19. She stated the Pandemic has changed the way people work and live, and asked that a new study be conducted that takes into consideration the new realities. Ms. Italiano spoke to her personal experience of presenting at the Committee of Adjustment with regards to her property to build to a height of 10 meters, and that different standards had been applied for different people as other similar applications had been approved. She referenced specific examples of inequities in the proposed by-laws, such as Section (f)(ii) of the Draft Official Plan Amendment and Section 5(f) of the Draft By-Law Amendment regarding the minimum front yard setbacks. She further stated that a significant amount of development had already taken place in certain neighbourhoods, prior to the guidelines and that as such, the Study would continue to create inequities between property owners. Ms. Italiano stated that the lot coverage calculations and benchmarking in the Study was flawed, as it calculates lot coverage for applications for both new developments and infill lots using older data and urged the Committee to oppose the recommendations in Report PLN 33-21. A brief question and answer period ensued between Members of the Committee and Elizabeth Italiano regarding: what a sufficient height restriction would entail, with Ms. Italiano responding that a height restriction of 10.5 metres should be the standard; 6 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes September 13, 2021 Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Butt how the side yard setbacks and separation distances result in similar limitations that were there with the lot coverage, and how it translates into the real world; and, clarification on the petition from January 2021, its subject matter, and the number of individuals who had signed the petition. 4.5 Elena Walmsley Re: Report PLN 33-21 City Initiated: Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Infill and Replacement Housing in Established Neighbourhoods Recommended Amendment 40 to the Pickering Official Plan Recommended Informational Revision 28 to the Pickering Official Plan Recommended Draft Zoning By-law Amendments Revised Urban Design Guidelines Files: OPA 20-006/P and A 11/20 Elena Walmsley, 784 Oliva Street, joined the electronic meeting via audio connection and spoke to Report PLN 33-21. She stated that if the City Initiated Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendments: Infill and Replacement Housing in Established Neighborhoods Study, was currently in place, she would not have to be attending an Ontario Land Tribunal Hearing with regards to a Committee of Adjustment matter. Ms. Walmsley noted the Study is too restrictive, and urged the Committee to extend the boundary of the Study to include all of the boundary of the West Shore area south of the 401and west of Frenchman’s Bay. 4.6 Lori Matorcevic Re: Report PLN 33-21 City Initiated: Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Infill and Replacement Housing in Established Neighbourhoods Recommended Amendment 40 to the Pickering Official Plan Recommended Informational Revision 28 to the Pickering Official Plan Recommended Draft Zoning By-law Amendments Revised Urban Design Guidelines Files: OPA 20-006/P and A 11/20 Lori Matorcevic, 782 Oliva Street, joined the electronic meeting via audio connection and spoke to Report PLN 33-21. She stated that the Infill and Replacement Housing in Established Neighborhoods Study has been a growing document since 2016, and that the document cannot evolve as quickly as the infill and replacement housing in established neighbourhoods is occurring. She spoke to her experience in opposing a Committee of Adjustment decision that was favourable to the builder, and noted she is not in opposition to development and 7 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes September 13, 2021 Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Butt modernization, however development should occur adhering to the existing setback and height requirements. Ms. Matorcevic asked that the Committee include the West Shore established neighbourhoods as part of the Study. 4.7 Adam Layton Evans Planning Inc. Re: Report PLN 33-21 City Initiated: Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Infill and Replacement Housing in Established Neighbourhoods Recommended Amendment 40 to the Pickering Official Plan Recommended Informational Revision 28 to the Pickering Official Plan Recommended Draft Zoning By-law Amendments Revised Urban Design Guidelines Files: OPA 20-006/P and A 11/20 Adam Layton, Partner, Evans Planning Inc., joined the electronic meeting via audio connection and spoke to Report PLN 33-21. He stated that submissions on the topic have been made several times on behalf of his client, Centreville Homes (Pickering) Inc., the owner of lands municipally described as 313 Toynevale Road, a current active application. He noted further refinements are required in the Study, such as the definition of ‘Infill Dwelling(s)’ and ‘Replacement Dwelling, and clarity on whether it impacts current active planning applications. He further added that the proposed amendments to the City of Pickering Official Plan envisioned within OPA 40, particularly those within Policy 3.9(f) are overly restrictive, and may have negative impacts with regard to potential infill such as that contemplated by the owner, and lack clear language within the definitions of ‘Infill’ and ‘Replacement Dwellings’. Mr. Layton asked the Committee to defer the decision on the matter and noted availability to answer questions. A brief discussion ensued regarding clarification on the enclave of the active application on the subject lands, and building a project that blended in with the character of the area. Mr. Layton noted that adhering to the existing characteristics of a neighbourhood is important, however it has to be balanced against the broader provincial policy statement of intensification and diversification of housing opportunities. 4.8 David Steele Re: Report PLN 33-21 City Initiated: Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Infill and Replacement Housing in Established Neighbourhoods Recommended Amendment 40 to the Pickering Official Plan Recommended Informational Revision 28 to the Pickering Official Plan Recommended Draft Zoning By-law Amendments 8 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes September 13, 2021 Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Butt Revised Urban Design Guidelines Files: OPA 20-006/P and A 11/20 David Steele, Pickering West Shore Community Association, joined the electronic meeting via audio connection to delegate on Report PLN 33-21. He spoke to his experience of being a resident of the City for over 20 years, and prior professional experience in construction. He stated that the inclusion of Fairport only, and not the West Shore community as part of the boundaries of the Study is insufficient. He noted many of his neighbours and friends are talking about the exclusion of such and asked that all of West Shore and Bay Ridges communities be added to the Study area, and to keep established neighbourhood characteristics. 4.9 Dana Saccoccio Re: Report PLN 33-21 City Initiated: Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Infill and Replacement Housing in Established Neighbourhoods Recommended Amendment 40 to the Pickering Official Plan Recommended Informational Revision 28 to the Pickering Official Plan Recommended Draft Zoning By-law Amendments Revised Urban Design Guidelines Files: OPA 20-006/P and A 11/20 Dana Saccoccio, 417 Woodgrange Avenue, joined the electronic meeting via audio connection and spoke in opposition to Report PLN 33-21. She noted the Study is inequitable and discriminatory as it impacts the character of neighbourhoods, and explained there is a difference between complying with By- laws and applying for variances. Ms. Saccoccio stated that the Study describes an approval process that is subjective, with no way for an individual development applicant to measure requirements for certain, but allows subjective decision making on the part of City staff during the application process. She inquired how “complement” and “compatible” could be measured or decided upon and who would be deciding. Ms. Saccoccio further added that this important matter affecting so many Pickering property owners should not be decided on until an in- person Committee meeting can be conducted where more residents and ratepayers can attend in person and interact, and that the proposed criteria of dwelling depth, front yard setback, and side yard setback are not adequate. She asked that the Committee ensure the criteria for building permit applications is consistent and objective, no matter what the adjacent property’s existing conditions are. Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Cumming 9 That Louisville Homes Limited be released from the provisions of the Subdivision Agreement and any amendments thereto relating to Plan 40M- 2399; and, Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes September 13, 2021 Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Butt That the Committee take a short recess. Carried The Committee recessed at 9:15 pm and reconvened at 9:25 pm. Upon reconvening, the City Clerk conducted a roll call and certified that all Members of the Committee were once again present, and participating electronically in accordance with By-law 7771/20. 5.Planning & Development Reports 5.1 Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor, Report LEG 13-21 Louisville Homes Limited – Plan of Subdivision 40M-2399 -Final Assumption of Plan of Subdivision -Lots 1 to 23 and Blocks 24 to 34, Plan 40M-2399 -File: 40M-2399 Recommendation: Moved by Councillor Ashe Seconded by Councillor Cumming 1.That works and services required by the Subdivision Agreement within Plan 40M-2399, which are constructed, installed or located on lands dedicated to, or owned by the City, or on lands lying immediately adjacent thereto, including lands that are subject to easements transferred to the City, be accepted and assumed for maintenance; 2. 3.That the appropriate City of Pickering officials be authorized to take the actions necessary to implement the recommendations in this report. Carried 5.2 Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor, Report LEG 14-21 2047729 Ontario Inc. – Plan of Subdivision 40M-2328 -Final Assumption of Plan of Subdivision -Municipal works on Altona Road adjacent to Block 1, Plan 40M-2328 -File: 40M-2328 10 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes September 13, 2021 Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Butt Recommendation: Moved by Councillor Ashe Seconded by Councillor Cumming 1.That works and services required by the Subdivision Agreement within Altona Road, adjacent to or outside Plan 40M-2328, which are constructed, installed or located on lands dedicated to, or owned by the City, or on lands lying immediately adjacent thereto, including lands that are subject to easements transferred to the City, be accepted and assumed for maintenance; 2.That 2047729 Ontario Inc. be released from the provisions of the Subdivision Agreement and any amendments thereto relating to the works on Altona Road outside of Plan 40M-2328; and, 3.That the appropriate City of Pickering officials be authorized to take the actions necessary to implement the recommendations in this report. Carried 5.3 Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 33-21 City Initiated: Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Infill and Replacement Housing in Established Neighbourhoods Recommended Amendment 40 to the Pickering Official Plan Recommended Informational Revision 28 to the Pickering Official Plan Recommended Draft Zoning By-law Amendments Revised Urban Design Guidelines Files: OPA 20-006/P and A 11/20 A question and answer period ensued between Members of the Committee and City Staff regarding: concerns regarding the rules, applicability, equity and if this is the right time for the Study, and if there should be a phasing in period; how the Report and By-laws protect community character, however at the same time, take away the rights of private property owners to develop their properties; how there were no standards before, which has resulted in small cottages with monster homes built beside them, and that if the Study is stalled, this issue would continue and would not be remediated on its own; 11 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes September 13, 2021 Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Butt how extensive public consultation and public meetings took place to arrive at the recommendations in the Study, and subsequent amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law; and, how the Study needs to be a living document, with a built-in process of when and how it will be reviewed by Council; how the Committee has dealt with many important planning applications and City business during COVID-19, albeit in a virtual manner; how the proposed boundaries of the Study need to be examined, and that the City is undergoing a transformation and rapid changes, and how community character has many definitions; the lack of clarity that staff are applying, and the need to look at neighbourhhood precincts and use plain language that helps people understand what the Study entails; how the checklist is critical, and many communities have utilized it as a measure and criteria of how to define community character and established neighbourhoods; ensuring any memorandum from staff, for clarification on the Study, is made public, including the clarification on tree preservation, protecting vegetation on private property and how the Study can be proactive before communities reach a point of no return; how the City can build transitions in community character, and learn from best practices and land tribunal decisions; confirmation that the Study was circulated and promoted, with Kyle Bentley, Director, City Development & CBO advising that since 2017, focus groups, electronic open house meetings, an interested parties list, and dedicated website page were utilized to engage the public on the Study; confirmation that all subject lands impacted by the proposed By-laws received a Notice of the Study, as with any other planning application, as well as an advertisement in the local newspaper for two weeks; how current active planning applications may be impacted, and that there is wording about phasing in and when the amendments take effect; how staff have tried to strike a balance between opposing viewpoints; the cost of the study, with Catherine Rose, Chief Planner advising that the Study cost $148,000, with 55% covered by tax payers, and the rest of the funds coming from Development Charges; and, the rationale for the 9 metre maximum dwelling height, with Mr. Bentley advising that there was a public engagement effort, including municipal best practices through stakeholder comments and a public engagement meeting where Council endorsed the 9 metre height. Recommendation: 12 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes September 13, 2021 Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Butt Moved by Councillor Cumming Seconded by Councillor Ashe 1.a) That Official Plan Amendment Application OPA 20-006/P, initiated by the City of Pickering, to add new policies to the Pickering Official Plan with regard to Infill and Replacement Housing in Established Neighbourhood Precinct areas, as set out in Appendix I to Report PLN 33-21, be approved; b)That the Draft By-law to adopt Official Plan Amendment 40 to the Pickering Official Plan, to add new policies to the Pickering Official Plan with regard to Infill and Replacement Housing in Established Neighbourhood Precinct areas, as set out in Appendix I to Report PLN 33-21, be finalized and forwarded to Council for enactment; 2.That Council adopt Informational Revision 28 to the Pickering Official Plan, to add a layer identifying the boundaries of Established Neighbourhood Precincts to the informational neighbourhood maps contained within Chapter 12 – Urban Neighbourhoods, of the Pickering Official Plan, as set out in Appendix Il to Report PLN 33-21; 3.That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 11/20, initiated by the City of Pickering, to implement Official Plan Amendment 40, be approved, and that the Recommended Draft Zoning By-law Amendments as set out in Appendices lll, lV, and V to Report PLN 33-21 be finalized and forwarded to Council for enactment; and, 4.That Council adopt the Revised Urban Design Guidelines for Infill & Replacement Housing in Established Neighbourhood Precincts, August 2021, as set out in Appendix Vl to Report PLN 33-21, which replaces the Urban Design Guidelines for Infill & Replacement Housing in Established Neighbourhood Precincts dated August 2020, adopted by Council on September 28, 2020 through Resolution #428/20. Carried Later in the Meeting (See Following Motion): Moved by Councillor McLean Seconded by Councillor Ashe That Report PLN 33-21, be referred back to staff to report back at the October 25, 2021 Council Meeting, to address the questions and comments raised during the Meeting. Motion Lost 13 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes September 13, 2021 Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Butt The Main Motion, was then Carried on a Recorded Vote as Follows: Yes No Councillor Butt Councillor Ashe Councillor Brenner Councillor Cumming Councillor McLean Councillor Pickles Mayor Ryan 5.4 Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 34-21 The Municipal Comprehensive Review of the Durham Regional Official Plan: Proposed Regional Official Plan Amendment 2021-003 Policies and Delineations for Protected Major Transit Station Areas -File: A-2100-020 Brief discussion ensued regarding the comprehensive review of the Official Plan as it relates to major transit areas, and the rationale as to why the Report did not include mention of the Havelock high-speed line. Clarification was provided that this exercise was dealing with existing or planned centres, not those that had been requested which was outside the parameters of what was being discussed in Report PLN 34-21. Recommendation: Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Brenner 1.That Council support in principle the Proposed Regional Official Plan Amendment: Policies and Delineations for Protected Major Transit Station Areas (ROPA 2021-003); and, 2.That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the necessary actions as indicated in this report. Carried 5.5 Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 35-21 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 11/19 Amberlea Creek Development Inc. 760 and 770 Kingston Road 14 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes September 13, 2021 Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Butt Recommendation: Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Mayor Ryan That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 11/19, submitted by Amberlea Creek Developments Inc., to facilitate a residential condominium development consisting of 88 stacked townhouse units, be approved subject to the zoning provisions contained in Appendix I to Report PLN 35-21, and that staff be authorized to finalize and forward an implementing Zoning By-law Amendment to Council for enactment. Carried 6.Other Business Carried 6.1 Councillor Brenner inquired about the Intensification Study on Kingston Road, and the process moving forward regarding resident concerns on height and size.. Kyle Bentley, Director, City Development & CBO advised that staff are aware of the concerns expressed by the community with regards to some of the applications and examining what would be optimal. He added that staff are intending to bring a report forward with regards to intensification policies in the fall of 2021, and that developers have been advised that Council has endorsed the guidelines in principle. Dean Jacobs, Manager, Policy & Geomatics, added that the concerns expressed by residents on building height are known, and that staff have been transparent with potential developers of such community concerns. 6.2 Councillor Pickles enquired about Glen Cedars Golf Course, and their intent to extend their lease with the Federal Government, and requested that staff follow-up with the applicable Federal department to inquire whether any consideration was being made in this regard. 7.Adjournment Moved by Councillor Ashe Seconded by Councillor Cumming That the meeting be adjourned. Carried The meeting adjourned at 10:47 pm. 15