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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 3, 2023 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes April 3, 2023 Hybrid Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor C ook 1 Present: Mayor Kevin Ashe Councillors: M. Brenner S. Butt L. Cook M. Nagy D. Pickles L. Robinson Also Present: M. Carpino -Chief Administrative Officer K. Bentley -Director, City Development & CBO S. Boyd -Fire Chief P. Bigioni -Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor S. Cassel -City Clerk C. Rose -Chief Planner D. Jacobs -Manager, Policy & Geomatics N. Surti -Manager, Development Review & Urban Design R. Perera -Deputy Clerk C. Morrison -Principal Planner, Development Review P.Wirch -Principal Planner, Policy L.Crawford -Planner II 1.Roll Call The City Clerk certified that all Members of Council were present and participating in- person. 2.Disclosure of Interest No disclosures of interest were noted. Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Butt That the order of the agenda be changed to bring forward Item 5.3, Report PLN 10-23, as the first item of business under section 5, Planning & Development Reports, of the agenda. Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes April 3, 2023 Hybrid Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor C ook 2 Carried 3.Statutory Public Meetings Councillor Cook, Chair, gave an outline of the requirements for a Statutory Public Meeting under the Planning Act. She 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 Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT), and may not be entitled to be added as a party to the hearing unless, in the opinion of OLT, 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. 03-23 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 08/22 Draft Plan of Subdivision SP-2022-03 Draft Plan of Condominium CP-2022-04 The Brock Zents Partnership Southwest corner of Brock Road and Zents Drive (2660, 2670 & 2680 Brock Road) A statutory public meeting was held under the Planning Act, for the purpose of informing the public with respect to the above-noted application. Cody Morrison, Principal Planner, Development Review, appeared before the Committee to speak to Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 08/22. Through the aid of a PowerPoint presentation, Mr. Morrison outlined the subject lands and stated that the application intended to facilitate a residential condominium development. He further discussed details of the development proposal, planning policy framework, public and city staff comments, and next steps in the application process. Adam Layton, Principal, Evans Planning, appeared before the Committee to speak to Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 08/22. Through the aid of a PDF presentation, Mr. Layton stated that discussions were ongoing with Infrastructure Ontario to acquire lands near the subject lands to complete the extension of Four Seasons Lane. He further discussed the details of the proposed site plan, parking allocations, and amenity spacing that would be included in the proposal. Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes April 3, 2023 Hybrid Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor C ook 3 A question and answer period ensued between Members of the Committee, staff, and Mr. Layton, regarding: •how the proposal would incorporate affordable housing and ensuring that the application was measured for affordability; •creating distinction between the units included in the proposed development; •whether the applicant would be willing to enter into a construction management plan to mitigate adverse impacts of construction to the community; •whether the applicant was making progress to ensure that the lands would be acquired from Infrastructure Ontario; •the number of units and parking spaces included in the proposal; •whether the parking garages for the units would accommodate larger vehicles such as caravans and space for bicycle racks; •whether the units would be constructed in phases; •details regarding the amenity spaces included in the proposal; and, •whether the residents would have access to the woodland area. 4.Delegations 4.1 Dana Anderson, Partner, MHBC Planning Kathryn Bell, Architect, Kohn Partnership Architects Inc. Sean Lawrence, Partner, Kohn Partnership Architects Inc. Alison Lin, Landowner Michael Linton, Associate Crozier Consulting Engineers Re: Report PLN 10-23 Official Plan Amendment Application OPA 20-001/P Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 05/20 Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP-2020-01 Brock Road Duffins Forest Inc. (2055 Brock Road) Dana Anderson, Partner, MHBC Planning, appeared before the Committee to speak to Report PLN 10-23. Through the aid of a PowerPoint presentation, Ms. Anderson discussed the subject lands, history of the development application and stated that both technical and community comments had been addressed. She further stated that the traffic impacts from the proposed development were minor in relation to the existing traffic conditions in the subject area. In concluding, she noted that she concurred with the staff recommendation and that the application was in conformity with all policy frameworks. Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes April 3, 2023 Hybrid Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor C ook 4 A question and answer period ensued between Members of the Committee and Ms. Anderson regarding: •summary of the prior proposal for the subject lands and whether the initial proposal was consistent with the existing neighborhood character; •clarification that there was no direct access to the proposed development from Brock Road; and, •clarification that the applicant’s traffic study concluded that full signalization at Usman Road and Brock Road was not needed. It was the consensus of Committee to take a short recess. Committee recessed at 7:51 p.m. and reconvened at 8:09 p.m. Upon reconvening, the question and answer period continues between Members of the Committee and Ms. Anderson regarding: •the number of stories included in the tower; •whether the delegate was familiar with the Kingston Road intensification plan; •whether the applicant was receptive to reducing the height of the proposed tower; •the number of units included in the previous development proposal that was submitted in 2010 for the subject lands; •whether there was consultation with the community on the proposed development; and, •when the traffic studies for the proposed development were completed. 4.2 Shafiq Patel, Pickering Resident Re: Report PLN 10-23 Official Plan Amendment Application OPA 20-001/P Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 05/20 Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP-2020-01 Brock Road Duffins Forest Inc. (2055 Brock Road) Shafiq Patel, Pickering Resident, appeared before the Committee to speak to Report PLN 10-23. Through the aid of a PDF presentation, Mr. Patel spoke to the traffic concerns in the subject area stating that drivers were forced to take illegal U-turns at Usman Road in order to bypass the traffic delays. He stated that cars were also constantly parked on Usman Road daily due to the events being held at the Community Centre. He stated that the traffic impact study undertaken by the applicant fails to recognize that most commuters use Usman Road South to exist the neighbourhood and to access the retail stores located on the south side of the Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes April 3, 2023 Hybrid Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor C ook 5 proposed development. He advised that the study should be based on facts rather than hypothetical scenarios and spoke of comments from Durham Region indicating illegal U-turns on Brock Road and the risks of collision. He spoke of the importance of building right the first time and displayed photos of sidewalks on Usman Road illustrating vehicles butting into the sidewalk due to the lack of space in the designated parking spots. He spoke of the high property taxes currently being paid by area residents and discussed safety concerns for the residents. A question and answer period ensued between Members of the Committee and Mr. Patel regarding: •whether transport trucks usually traveled through the neighbourhood; •the time of day the photos included in his presentation were taken; •how often community events occurred in the community centre and the number of times prayers occurred in the Pickering Islamic Centre; and, •whether the delegate felt that his family could safely evacuate the area if an emergency situation arose. 4.3 Muhammad Naeem, Pickering Resident Re: Report PLN 10-23 Official Plan Amendment Application OPA 20-001/P Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 05/20 Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP-2020-01 Brock Road Duffins Forest Inc. (2055 Brock Road) Muhammad Naeem, Pickering Resident, appeared before the Committee to speak to Report PLN 10-23. Through the aid of a PowerPoint presentation, Mr. Naeem described the entrance and exit points to the neighbourhood, adding that the entrance for the Pickering Islamic Centre was also located on Usman Road and that Usman Road was used by both visitors to the Pickering Islamic Centre, the existing residents, and the future residents of the proposed development. He stated the only intersection where residents can cross the road was at Brock Road and Usman Road, and that the illegal U-turns were frequent at the intersection and displayed a video of an illegal U-turn being made at the intersection. In concluding his delegation, he noted that traffic was high in the area leading to delays in accessing Brock Road and stated that the proposed development could invite approximately 500 cars to the neighbourhood which would only heighten the current traffic concerns. 4.4 Samiha Arshad, Pickering Resident Re: Report PLN 10-23 Official Plan Amendment Application OPA 20-001/P Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 05/20 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes April 3, 2023 Hybrid Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor C ook 6 Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP-2020-01 Brock Road Duffins Forest Inc. (2055 Brock Road) Samiha Arshad, Pickering Resident, appeared before the Committee to speak to Report PLN 10-23. Ms. Arshad spoke to traffic concerns in the neighbourhood adding that it was stressful to leave her home or load her children into her car with constant moving traffic on her road. She further added that due to the traffic congestion, she avoided leaving her home on Fridays. She noted that the applicant had not contacted the community since the initial public consultation and that she was not aware that the application was coming forward until she had received notice of this meeting. She asked that the Committee think long-term and also noted that residents were forced to park on the street leading to paying parking fines due to the lack of visitor parking spaces in the neighbourhood. A brief question and answer period ensued between Members of the Committee and Ms. Arshad regarding: •clarification that there was no public consultation following the first consultation meeting with the applicant; and, •whether the delegate would consider living in the area if the proposed development was an approved application. 4.5 Imran Syed, Pickering Resident Re: Report PLN 10-23 Official Plan Amendment Application OPA 20-001/P Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 05/20 Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP-2020-01 Brock Road Duffins Forest Inc. (2055 Brock Road) Imran Syed, Pickering Resident, appeared before the Committee to speak to Report PLN 10-23. Mr. Syed stated that builders were only prioritizing money and that the proposed development was not the right one for the neighbourhood. He stated that he resided on Usman Road and witnessed the daily traffic that occured during the peak hours and said that the existence of only one exit for the neighbourhood was a planning flaw. He spoke to the number of traffic violations that occurred daily and noted that his family scheduled their appointment outside of the peak hours due to the traffic congestion. Through the aid of a PowerPoint presentation, Mr. Syed displayed multiple photos showing traffic congestion on Usman Road. He also stated that in October 2021 he had to call emergency services for his neighbor and said that the ambulance had a difficult time accessing the house due to the traffic congestion. In concluding his delegation, Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes April 3, 2023 Hybrid Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor C ook 7 Mr. Syed advised that the proposed development was not the right one for the community. 4.6 Maureen Schorn, Pickering Resident Re: Report PLN 10-23 Official Plan Amendment Application OPA 20-001/P Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 05/20 Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP-2020-01 Brock Road Duffins Forest Inc. (2055 Brock Road) Maureen Schorn, Pickering Resident, appeared before Committee to speak to Report PLN 10-23. Ms. Schorn discussed the prior proposal submitted for the subject lands and spoke to the revised applications and the concerns that she had highlighted to the applicant at a prior public consultation meeting. She spoke to her concerns for the height of the proposed tower and the impact to the Duffins Creek and noted that since the January 2021 meeting she had not received any notification on the matter until the notice for this meeting. She spoke to concerns regarding impact to the Duffins Creek with large towers overshadowing the greenspace and noted that the Pickering Islamic Centre was a focal point in the neighbourhood and should not be overshadowed by a large tower. She stated that she was alarmed that the applicant did not address the concerns of the neighbourhood and in concluding asked the Committee to encourage the applicant to reconsider their application to conform it to the original planning application submitted to the City in 2018. 4.7 Ishtiaq Ahmed, Pickering Resident Re: Report PLN 10-23 Official Plan Amendment Application OPA 20-001/P Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 05/20 Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP-2020-01 Brock Road Duffins Forest Inc. (2055 Brock Road) Ishtiaq Ahmed, Pickering Resident, appeared before the Committee to speak to Report PLN 10-23. Mr. Ahmed stated that while he was in favour of development in Pickering, the proposed development was not appropriate for the neighbourhood. He added that the applicant did not consult the neighbourhood on the concerns that were previously raised. He further discussed the importance of timely access to emergency services as it relates to various medical conditions and house fires. Mr. Ahmed discussed the existing traffic concerns in the subject area and safety and privacy concerns associated with the proposed development. Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes April 3, 2023 Hybrid Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor C ook 8 In concluding, he noted that the proposed development would increase the existing density by eight times. 4.8 Afzal Patel, Pickering Resident Re: Report PLN 10-23 Official Plan Amendment Application OPA 20-001/P Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 05/20 Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP-2020-01 Brock Road Duffins Forest Inc. (2055 Brock Road) Afzal Patel, Pickering Resident, appeared before the Committee to speak to Report PLN 10-23. Mr. Patel stated that there was a diversity of backgrounds in his community and that the proposed development would have adverse impact to the character of the neighbourhood. He added that residents wanted a safe and livable community and that the wellbeing of residents did not seem to be considered in this proposal. He noted that the proposed development would only worsen existing issues and the City would be responsible for addressing these problems. In concluding, Mr. Patel stated the builders were only looking to maximize their profit and it was the responsibility of elected officials to protect the rights of the constituents. 4.9 Kazim Qureshi, Trustee, Pickering Islamic Centre Javed Salam, Trustee, Pickering Islamic Centre Re: Report PLN 10-23 Official Plan Amendment Application OPA 20-001/P Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 05/20 Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP-2020-01 Brock Road Duffins Forest Inc. (2055 Brock Road) Kazim Qureshi, Trustee, Pickering Islamic Centre, appeared before the Committee to speak to Report PLN 10-23. Mr. Qureshi stated that he was not in support of the proposed development for many reasons, however, that they were in support of the original proposal for the stacked townhomes. He noted that the Pickering Islamic Centre was now at full capacity and that they would be looking to expand the Centre in the City to accommodate the growing community. He spoke to the current traffic concerns in the area and the steps that the Centre had taken to mitigate traffic concerns which included requesting community members to walk or carpool to the Centre, having multiple congregation sessions, hiring paid security staff to control traffic flow, and leveraging opportunities with the community to accommodate traffic flow. Mr. Qureshi stated that he appreciated the support from the City to accommodate the overflow of parking on Fridays and Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes April 3, 2023 Hybrid Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor C ook 9 added that without access from Brock Road, Usman Road will be the only exit point for the new development which would be in close proximity to the Community Centre. He noted that one solution to address the traffic concerns would be to add an access point from Brock Road and reiterated that they were not in support of the proposed development and maintained their support for the initial proposal with an added access point from Brock Road. A brief question and answer period ensued between Members of the Committee and Mr. Qureshi regarding: •whether he was in support of a fully signalized traffic signal at the intersection of Usman Road and Brock Road; and, •what the source of traffic for the area was. 4.10 Khadiza Manjra, Pickering Resident Re: Report PLN 10-23 Official Plan Amendment Application OPA 20-001/P Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 05/20 Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP-2020-01 Brock Road Duffins Forest Inc. (2055 Brock Road) Khadiza Manjra, Pickering Resident, appeared before the Committee to speak to Report PLN 10-23. Ms. Manjra spoke to the importance of outdoor greenspace for the healthy growth of children and discussed the current lack of access to playground amenities in the neighbourhood. She noted that the proposed development would remove sunlight from the neighbourhood and added that sunlight was vital for children’s health. She spoke to current traffic concerns in the area and discussed the lack of willingness of children in the community to play outside due to the existing safety concerns. She discussed how similar development proposals impacted global warming and increased health issues in children. In concluding, she stated that she was not opposed to the original proposal however that she was not in support of the proposed development. 4.11 Amjad Muhammad, Pickering Resident Re: Report PLN 10-23 Official Plan Amendment Application OPA 20-001/P Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 05/20 Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP-2020-01 Brock Road Duffins Forest Inc. (2055 Brock Road) Amjad Muhammad, Pickering Resident, appeared before the Committee to speak to Report PLN 10-23. Mr. Muhammad showed Members photos of wildlife spotted Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes April 3, 2023 Hybrid Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor C ook 10 in the neighbourhood and stated that the Duffins Creek was an asset and it was the City’s responsibility to maintain the Creek. He stated that the construction of the tower at the edge of the Duffins Creek would destroy the Creek and contaminate the water resulting in negative impact to the fisheries. In concluding, he stated that he was in support of the original development proposal of townhomes but not the proposed development. 4.12 Mohsin Naeem, Pickering Resident Re: Report PLN 10-23 Official Plan Amendment Application OPA 20-001/P Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 05/20 Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP-2020-01 Brock Road Duffins Forest Inc. (2055 Brock Road) Mohsin Naeem, Pickering Resident, appeared before the Committee to speak to Report PLN 10-23. He stated that he would be moving to the subject area in the near future as his family lived in the area and his kids attended the nearby school. He stated that in order to access the community park they would need to cross Usman Road and spoke to safety issues. He also stated that the visitor parking allocation for the proposed development was not sufficient which would result in additional street parking. He discussed a petition generated in 2020 with over 300 signatures regarding the proposed development. 5.Planning & Development Reports 5.3 Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 10-23 Official Plan Amendment Application OPA 20-001/P Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 05/20 Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP-2020-01 Brock Road Duffins Forest Inc. (2055 Brock Road) A discussion period ensued between Members of Committee regarding: •existing traffic concerns within the neighbourood as well as the potential future traffic issues that the proposed development may bring; •previous Council motion to fully signalize Usman Road South and the motion not being supported by the Region or the applicant; •the applicant’s lack of willingness to work with the community; •the previous applications which were submitted for the subject area; •the Region’s need to create a solution to address the traffic and safety concerns in the area; and, •the proposed development not being sustainable or safe. Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes April 3, 2023 Hybrid Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor C ook 11 Recommendation: Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Robinson That the applications for Official Plan Amendment OPA 20-001/P, Zoning By-law Amendment A 05/20, and Draft Plan of Subdivision SP-2020-03, submitted by Brock Road Duffins Forest Inc. for the subject lands municipally known as 2055 Brock Road, be denied. Carried Unanimously on a Recorded Vote It was the consensus of Committee to take a short recess. Committee recessed at 10:07 p.m. and reconvened at 10:14 p.m. 5.1 Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 08-23 The Municipal Comprehensive Review of the Durham Regional Official Plan -City of Pickering Comments on the new draft Regional Official Plan A discussion and question period ensued between Members of the Committee and staff regarding: •concerns regarding previous comments being included regarding support for an airport in Pickering as the comments were regarding a matter that was outside of Council’s jurisdiction and on a pending Council motion that had not yet been decided by City Council; •importance of the need for a fiscal impact study at an application processing stage; •comments regarding population growth not factoring in that the City would be in excess of the municipal housing pledge; •the City’s need to have its own policies and criteria regarding consultation with indigenous communities; •the use of wording light rail transit being confusing and not occurring in the near future; •the need for clarification on certain wording included in the comments; •the need for staff comments to address the use of agricultural lands when reasonable alternate locations were unavailable; •the uncertainty regarding the timelines for building out Seaton; •the need for fiscal impact studies for certain applications as opposed to all planning applications; •Cherrywood development being outside of the scope of the review; Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes April 3, 2023 Hybrid Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor C ook 12 •the need to be cautious with requiring Indigenous consultation as this requirement was from the Constitution and applied to the Crown; •whether the other Durham municipalities were also providing comments regarding the Regional Official Plan; •the need for clarification regarding the specific areas along highway 407 where staff are requesting a commitment from the Region to pre-service the area; •the importance of precision and wording of the staff comments; and, •the timelines and implications for not meeting the Region’s deadline to submit comments. It was the consensus of Committee to take a short recess. Committee recessed at 10:48 p.m. and reconvened at 11:12 p.m. Upon reconvening, Staff responded to questions from the Committee advising that the left column of the comments section included previous comments from the City to provide context, the Region’s Official Plan being a broad document and the need to include specifying language in City policies, the requirement for Fiscal Impact Studies for each application be onerous, indigenous consultation through the Region providing consistency on how consultation is done by all Durham municipalities, the comments regarding a light rail transit being for the future, and including specific numbering in the Regional Official Plan requiring the City to include the same in City documents. Recommendation: Moved by Mayor Ashe Seconded by Councillor Pickles 1.That Council endorse the City of Pickering Comments on Envision Durham contained in Appendix I of Report PLN 08-23 on the new draft Regional Official Plan; and, 2.That a copy of Report PLN 08-23 and Council’s resolution be forwarded to the Region of Durham as Pickering’s comments on the new draft Regional Official Plan. Carried Later in the Meeting (See Following Motion) Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Butt Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes April 3, 2023 Hybrid Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor C ook 13 That Item 1 of the main motion be amended to read as follows: That Council endorse the City of Pickering Comments on Envision Durham contained in Appendix I of Report PLN 08-23 on the new draft Regional Official Plan as draft comments and that final comments be provided following the April 24, 2023 Council Meeting. Carried on a Recorded Vote as Follows: Yes Councillor Butt Councillor Cook Councillor Nagy Councillor Pickles Mayor Ashe No Councillor Brenner Councillor Robinson Moved by Mayor Ashe Seconded by Councillor Pickles That the question be called on the main motion as amended. Carried The Main Motion, as Amended, was then Carried 5.2 Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 09-23 City Initiated Official Plan Amendment 46 Changes to development review procedures and fees in response to Bill 109, the More Homes For Everyone Act, 2022 A question and answer period ensued between Members of the Committee and staff regarding: •correspondence received from the development industry and property owners and whether staff would be addressing these concerns; •whether the requirement for a record of site condition would be addressed in staff’s review; •whether there could be instances where it would be beneficial for applications to be submitted concurrently; •the requirement for consultation with indigenous communities flowing from the Constitution and applying to the Crown; •whether the City would need to make amendments should the Province pass legislation addressing the concerns of the building industry; •the risks associated with referring the Report back to staff; Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes April 3, 2023 Hybrid Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor C ook 14 •concerns regarding the reduction in information and staff presentations at statutory public meetings; •the need to broaden the mailing of the radius mailing for planning applications; and, •the criteria to assess the need for a voluntary open house. Recommendation: Moved by Mayor Ashe Seconded by Councillor Butt 1.That Official Plan Amendment Application OPA 22-003/P, initiated by the City of Pickering, to amend existing policies and introduce new policies related to the review of Planning Act applications, as set out in Exhibit ‘A’ to Appendix I to Report PLN 09-23 be approved; 2.That the Draft By-law to adopt Amendment 46 to the Pickering Official Plan, to amend existing policies and introduce new policies to the Pickering Official Plan with regard to the review of Planning Act applications under Bill 109, the More Homes For Everyone Act, 2022, as set out in Appendix I to Report PLN 09-23, be enacted; 3.That the revised Draft Pre-consultation By-law, as set out in Appendix II to Report PLN 09-23, be enacted; 4.That, in response to legislated changes arising from the enactment of Bill 109, the More Homes For Everyone Act, 2022, the City Development Department – Planning Fees be approved, effective June 1, 2023; 5.That an amendment to Schedule “I” to By-law 6191/03, the General Municipal Fees and Charges By-law, as amended, by deleting the pages for City Development Department – Planning, and substituting the updated pages for City Development Department – Planning, as set out in Schedule “I” to the Draft By-law provided as Appendix III to Report PLN 09-23, be approved; and, 6.That the revised Draft By-law to amend Schedule “I” to the General Municipal Fees and Charges By-law 6191/03, as set out in Appendix III to Report PLN 09-23, be enacted. Note: The disposition of this matter was determined through the following referral motion: Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes April 3, 2023 Hybrid Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor C ook 15 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Mayor Ashe That Report PLN 09-23, regarding City Initiated Official Plan Amendment 46 Changes to development review procedures and fees in response to Bill 109, the More Homes For Everyone Act, 2022, be referred back to Staff to establish criteria for circulation of statutory notices, voluntary open houses, and to address feedback from the development community, and that Staff report back to the Planning & Development Committee Meeting on May 1, 2023. Carried on a Recorded Vote as Follows: Yes: Councillor Brenner Councillor Butt Councillor Cook Councillor Nagy Councillor Robinson Mayor Ashe No: Councillor Pickles 6.Other Business 6.1 Councillor Robinson asked that staff address the broken swing in Usman Park as noted by one of the delegations with Marisa Carpino, Chief Administrative Officer, advising that she would be following up with staff on the matter. 6.2 Councillor Robinson gave Notice of Motion that she would be bringing forward regarding transportation of hazardous material through the City of Pickering. 6.3 Councillor Robinson gave Notice of Motion that she would be bringing forward regarding receiving disclosure of chemtrails in the skies of Pickering. 6.4 Councillor Robinson inquired about the previously provided Notice of Motion regarding requiring personal information on public surveys with Marisa Carpino, Chief Administrative Officer, advising that due to other work priorities, staff had not yet had opportunity to discuss this matter. 6.5 Councillor Nagy stated that she would be withdrawing her Notice of Motion to endorse herself as a candidate for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Board of Directors. Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes April 3, 2023 Hybrid Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor C ook 16 6.6 Councillor Cook gave Notice of a Motion that she would be bringing forward to endorse Councillor Nagy as a candidate for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Board of Directors. 6.7 Councillor Cook gave Notice of a Motion that she would be bringing forward regarding Bill 74, Missing Persons Amendment Act, and endorsing an amendment to address the need to broaden the scope of the legislation to include vulnerable persons. 7.Adjournment Moved by Councillor Butt Seconded by Councillor Nagy That the meeting be adjourned. Carried The meeting adjourned at 11:53 p.m.