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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 9, 2023 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes January 9, 2023 Hybrid Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Butt 1 Present: Mayor Kevin Ashe Councillors: M. Brenner S. Butt M. Nagy D. Pickles L. Robinson Absent: L. Cook 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 R. Perera - Deputy Clerk I. Lima - Planner ll 1. Roll Call The City Clerk certified that all Members of Council were present and participating in- person save and except for Councillor Cook. 2. Disclosure of Interest No disclosures of interest were noted. 3. Delegations Moved by Mayor Ashe Seconded by Councillor Brenner That the rules of procedure be suspended to allow one additional delegation, under Section 3 of the agenda regarding Report PLN 01-23. Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes January 9, 2023 Hybrid Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Butt 2 Carried on a Two-Thirds Vote 3.1 Bruno Bartel, Managing Director, Development, Cushman & Wakefield Jim Kotsopoulos, Principal, JKO Planning Mitch Gascoyne, Partner & Senior Vice President, Development, Centrecourt Re: Report PLN 01-23 Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP-2021-02 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 15/21 OPB Realty Inc. Eastern Portion of the Pickering Town Centre Lands, West of Glenanna Road and South of Kingston Road Bruno Bartel, Managing Director, Development, Cushman & Wakefield, and Mitch Gascoyne, Partner & Senior Vice President, Development, Centrecourt, appeared before the Committee to speak to Report PLN 01-23. Mr. Bartel discussed the subject lands advising that the application was proposing to make the Pickering Town Centre lands walkable and sustainable. Mr. Bartel advised that the application was seeking approval for a zoning by-law amendment for a high- density, mixed-use development, with buildings heights ranging between 9 and 55 storeys, and added that the application was in keeping with the City’s vision for the city centre and planning policies. Mr. Gascoyne advised that Centrcourt was the purchaser of the Pickering Town Centre, adding that Centrcourt was one of the largest high rise residential developers in the GTA. He noted that the proposal was looking to create a livable and walkable community with roads designed to connect the community to the mall. Mr. Gascoyne advised that the proposal would take up to five years for the first tower to be occupied. A question and answer period ensued between Members of the Committee, Mr. Bartel, and Mr. Gascoyne, regarding: • doubling the size of the parkland from 5 percent to 10 percent of the total land area; • the size of commercial and retail space being proposed on the lands and whether the applicant would be working with existing tenants in the Pickering Town Centre; • whether there would be any rental units and ensuring consideration was given to include rental units in the proposed residential buildings; • whether the proposal would include parking spaces that would be rentable; • relocating services outside of Glenanna Road to minimize impact on traffic congestion during construction; • the timelines to occupy the first residential tower of the proposal; • soil and groundwater conditions of the subject lands and the difficulty it may pose in constructing underground parking; Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes January 9, 2023 Hybrid Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Butt 3 • • whether there were any guarantees provided to the existing tenants of the Pickering Town Centre on retaining their leases; • when the construction of the parkland being dedicated to the City would begin; • • the cost and affordability of the proposed residential units; and, • whether amenities included in the residential building would be accessible to the public. 3.2 Shakeel Walji, Partner, The Sher Corporation Sacha Singh, Owner/President, 2465 Brock Road Developments Re: Report PLN 02-23 Official Plan Amendment Application OPA 21-002/P Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 13/21 2465 Brock Road Development Inc. 2465 Brock Road Shakeel Walji, Partner, The Sher Corporation, appeared before the Committee and advised that he was available for questions from the Committee. A question and answer period ensued between Members of the Committee and Mr. Walji regarding: • whether the proposal met the servicing needs that would be required for the subject lands; • future plans for signalization at Brock and Palmer’s Sawmill Roads; • the types of retail and commercial tenants that were being sought for the proposed development; • whether there would be any affordable residential units included in the proposed development; • the number of parking spaces that would be provided per unit; and, • whether Mr. Walji had previous experience developing in Pickering. 3.3 Heather Robertson Re: Report PLN 02-23 Official Plan Amendment Application OPA 21-002/P Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 13/21 2465 Brock Road Development Inc. 2465 Brock Road Heather Robertson, Pickering Resident, appeared before the Committee to speak to Report PLN 02-23. Ms. Robertson discussed the subject lands and its Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes January 9, 2023 Hybrid Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Butt 4 susceptibility to earthquakes, adding that the applicant would need to take this into consideration when building on the lands. She expressed concerns pertaining to surplus water and flooding due to the land conditions, and spoke to the need for a drainage system due to the flowing groundwater and the need to understand the mean velocity for the flow of the water. Ms. Robertson discussed the need for recreation facilities and how the traffic flow would be managed. She further noted that more studies would be needed prior to building on the subject lands and expressed concerns regarding the lack of schools in the area to accommodate the proposed growth. She questioned the rational for the Province’s push towards a population increase in Pickering when construction of homes was still underway in Seaton. 3.4 Janice Frampton Re: Report PLN 01-23 Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP-2021-02 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 15/21 OPB Realty Inc. Eastern Portion of the Pickering Town Centre Lands, West of Glenanna Road and South of Kingston Road Janice Frampton, Pickering Resident, appeared before the Committee to speak to Report PLN 01-23. She referred to a 2013 City of Pickering vision statement advising that the proposal was not in adherence with the statement. She added that the proposed development was lacking in vibrancy and that the proposal was not the downtown envisioned by Pickering residents. Ms. Frampton spoke to the size of the proposed greenspace adding that it does not meet the standards for a livable or a walkable community. She questioned when the City would work towards meeting its employment targets, and spoke to the need for public consultation, and requested that in the absence of one Member of Council, that no decision be undertaken at this Meeting. Ms. Frampton also requested that a retail and economic study, transportation study, and a parking strategy be undertaken. She enquired about the amount of tax dollars spent on the City designs as of December 31, 2022, the cost of relocating the stormwater detention pond and how this would be funded, and questioned the nature of the second phase of the proposed development. 4. Planning & Development Reports 4.1 Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 01-23 Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP-2021-02 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 15/21 OPB Realty Inc. Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes January 9, 2023 Hybrid Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Butt 5 Eastern Portion of the Pickering Town Centre Lands, West of Glenanna Road and South of Kingston Road A question and answer period ensued between Members of the Committee and staff regarding: • design options being considered for the parkland space being dedicated to the City, the possibility of a water feature that would be accessible throughout all seasons, and conducting future public consultation on the proposed design options; • the applicant being responsible for the construction of the infrastructure needed for the proposed development; • the proposal not precluding further discussions on the civic buildings for the City Centre project; • consultation and public engagement being needed on the proposed development prior to the January 23rd Council meeting; • commitment from staff to attend a Ward 1 Town Hall Meeting on January 16, 2023 to engage the public on the application; • clarification on the correspondence sent by CAPREIT prior to the meeting suggesting that the City was not in compliance with a Memorandum of Understanding entered into through the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT); • the safeguards that would be in place to ensure that the proposed development would be in compliance with the findings of the transportation study that would be provided to Council in the fall of 2023; • timelines for meeting the City’s employment targets and Council requiring this information prior to the January 23rd Council meeting; • confirmation that both the Durham District School Board and the Durham Catholic District School Board were consulted on the application; • whether there were any plans for phasing in the infrastructure needed for the proposed development to reduce construction on Glenanna Road; • timelines for the proposed commercial and retail space to be occupied by future tenants; • the need for the urban design to include a dedicated pathway to provide connectivity between the various buildings and amenities on site; • milestones and the timelines of the City Centre project and the number of public meetings conducted to date on the Project; • whether the City would require rental units for the proposed development; • whether there would be visitor parking spaces for both residents and retail customers; • providing information in writing to Council for the January 23, 2023 Council meeting on the various options being considered for the City Centre project in relation to the Fiscal Impact Study being undertaken; and, Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes January 9, 2023 Hybrid Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Butt 6 • whether the proposed water and sewage system was sufficient in addressing the soil conditions on the subject lands. Recommendation: Moved by Mayor Ashe Seconded by Councillor Pickles 1. That Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP-2021-02, submitted by OPB Realty Inc., to establish a plan of subdivision on the easterly portion of the Pickering Town Centre lands, consisting of 9 development blocks for a mix of high-density residential, office and commercial uses, 1 parkland block and 2 public roads, as shown on Attachment #5 to Report PLN 01-23, and the implementing conditions of approval, as set out in Appendix I, be endorsed; 2. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 15/21, submitted by OPB Realty Inc., to permit a high-density, mixed-use development on the easterly portion of the Pickering Town Centre lands, be approved, and that the draft Zoning By-law Amendment, as set out in Appendix II to Report PLN 01-23, be finalized and forwarded to Council for enactment; and, 3. That no further notice is to be given in respect of the proposed by-law, where a change is made in a proposed by-law after the holding of the public meeting. Carried 4.2 Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 02-23 Official Plan Amendment Application OPA 21-002/P Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 13/21 2465 Brock Road Development Inc. 2465 Brock Road A question and answer period ensued between Members of the Committee and staff regarding: • the applicant having worked with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) and the Region of Durham on the challenges with the land conditions and the TRCA not expressing any objections to the proposed development; • confirmation that both the Durham District School Board and the Durham Catholic District School Board were consulted on the application; Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes January 9, 2023 Hybrid Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Butt 7 • the Durham District School Board having submitted a site plan application to build a new public elementary school at the intersection of Tillings Road and Dersan Street, and the proposed school being planned to open in September of 2024; • whether the signalization of Brock Road and Palmer’s Sawmill Road would be done through a cost sharing agreement with the Region; • ensuring that a plan for construction management was in place to increase road safety and to reduce dirt on the roads; • ensuring that staff reports that were reviewed by the City’s sustainability staff were also signed off by sustainability staff; • ensuring that staff work on implementing a previous decision of Council regarding the creation of an office of affordability with staff advising that a report would be provided to Council in the spring of 2023; • comments expressed by a delegation in relation to the lack of schools to accommodate the population; and, • the number of families that may occupy the proposed buildings. Recommendation: Moved by Mayor Ashe Seconded by Councillor Pickles That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 13/21, submitted by 2465 Brock Road Development Inc., to permit two 17-storey mixed-use buildings connected by a 5-storey podium and containing 353 dwelling units with at-grade commercial uses, on the lands municipally known as 2465 Brock Road be approved, and that the draft Zoning By-law Amendment, as set out in Appendix I to Report PLN 02- 23, be finalized and forwarded to Council for enactment. Carried 5. Other Business There was no other business. 6. Adjournment Moved by Mayor Ashe Seconded by Councillor Robinson That the meeting be adjourned. Carried Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes January 9, 2023 Hybrid Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Butt 8 The meeting adjourned at 8:59 pm.