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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 5, 2023 -Cift;of­ p](KERJNG Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes September 5, 2023 Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Cook 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 P.Bigioni -Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor S.Cassel -City Clerk N.Surti -Division Head, Development Review & Urban Design C.Rose -Chief Planner R.Perera -Deputy Clerk C.Celebre -Principal Planner, Strategic Initiatives C.Morrison -Principal Planner, Development Review P.Wirch -Principal Planner, Policy L.Crawford -Planner II I.Lima -Planner ll 1.Call to Order/Roll Call The City Clerk certified that all Members of Council were present and participating electronically. 2.Disclosure of Interest No disclosures of interest were noted. 3.Statutory Public Meetings Councillor Cook, Chair, gave an overview 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 1 -Cift;of­ p](KERJNG Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes September 5, 2023 Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Cook 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. 08-23 Request for Red-Line Revision of Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP-2009-11 (R2) Revised Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 08/23 Mattamy (Seaton) Limited Part of Lots 21 and 22, Concession 4 Seaton Community A statutory public meeting was held under the Planning Act, for the purpose of informing the public with respect to the above-noted application. Cristina Celebre, Principal Planner, Strategic Initiatives, joined the electronic meeting to speak to Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 08/23. Through the aid of a PowerPoint presentation, Ms. Celebre outlined the subject lands and stated that the applicant was requesting a second revision to the draft approved plan of subdivision, along with an amendment to the existing Zoning By-law, to implement the revisions to the Draft Plan. She added that the applicant was requesting these revisions to address grading constraints located on the westerly portion of the Plan, and to introduce townhouses in the northerly portion of the Plan. She provided details of the development proposal, planning policy framework, planning & design comments, and next steps in the application process. Andrew Scott, Land Development Manager, Mattamy Homes, and Connor Rudka, Junior Planner, Korsiak Urban Planning, joined the electronic meeting and stated that they were available for questions from the Committee. There were no delegations from the public. A question and answer period ensued between Members of Committee, staff, Mr. Scott, and Mr. Rudka regarding: •clarification that the revised application did not remove any lands designated for commercial space, schools, or parks; •ensuring that the school and park sites were appropriately sized for the expected population and appropriately fronted on to the streets; 2 -Cift;of­ p](KERJNG Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes September 5, 2023 Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Cook •ensuring that the proposed development included various types of amenities for different age groups; •clarification on the location of the parks that would be situated on the subject lands; •whether the parks were large enough to construct a soccer or baseball field; •whether the subject lands could provide a leash free area for dogs; and, •clarification that the original application only contained residential uses and that the revised application was to address grading changes on the lands. 3.2 Information Report No. 09-23 Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP-2023-02 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 05/23 Seaton TFPM Inc. Part of Lots 21 and 22, Concession 5 Seaton Community A statutory public meeting was held under the Planning Act, for the purpose of informing the public with respect to the above-noted application. Cristina Celebre, Principal Planner, Strategic Initiatives, joined the electronic meeting to speak to Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 05/23. Through the aid of a PowerPoint presentation, Ms. Celebre outlined the subject lands and stated that the applicant was requesting to facilitate a residential plan of subdivision with a total of 381 residential units. She added that a residential block was also proposed to be rezoned and anticipated to be a condominium development containing a minimum of 33 townhouse units. She provided details of the development proposal, planning policy framework, planning & design comments, and next steps in the application process. Andrew Scott, Land Development Manager, Mattamy Homes, and Connor Rudka, Junior Planner, Korsiak Urban Planning joined the electronic meeting and stated that they were available for questions from the Committee. There were no delegations from the public. A question and answer period ensued between Members of Committee, staff, Mr. Scott, and Mr. Rudka regarding: •ensuring that sufficient space was provided within the garages for storage; •whether the roads within the proposed development would contain sidewalks on both sides of the roads and the need for sidewalks on both sides of the road near the school block; 3 -Cift;of­ p](KERJNG Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes September 5, 2023 Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Cook •clarification that the application did not remove any lands designated for commercial space, schools, or parks; •ensuring that the School Board was satisfied with the school block size and frontage, given the limited frontage along municipal roads; and, •timelines for when the environmental impact statement would be provided and whether there was any update regarding the stormwater management plan. 3.3 Information Report No. 10-23 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 06/23 Taccgate Developments Inc. North and south sides of Taunton Road between Burkholder Drive and Peter Mathews Drive, and on the east side of Peter Mathews Drive Seaton Community A statutory public meeting was held under the Planning Act, for the purpose of informing the public with respect to the above-noted application. Liam Crawford, Planner II, joined the electronic meeting to speak to Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 06/23. Through the aid of a PowerPoint presentation, Mr. Crawford outlined the subject lands and stated that the applicant was requesting to facilitate future residential condominium developments on three separate properties in the area of Taunton Road and Peter Matthews Drive, within the Lamoreaux Neighbourhood. He provided details of the development proposal, planning policy framework, planning & design comments, and next steps in the application process. Duncan Webster, Senior Development Manager, TACC Developments, Vince Figliomeni, Development Coordinator, TACC Developments, and Connor Rudka, Junior Planner, Korsiak Urban Planning, joined the electronic meeting and stated that they were available for questions from the Committee. There were no delegations from the public. A question and answer period ensued between Members of Committee, staff, Mr. Webster, Mr. Figliomeni, and Mr. Rudka regarding: •clarification that the application did not remove any lands designated for commercial space, schools, or parks; •timelines for construction to begin for the proposed development and the type of retail components that would be included; •whether gas stations were permitted along the Taunton Road corridor or anywhere within the subject lands; 4 -Cift;of­ p](KERJNG Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes September 5, 2023 Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Cook •whether the parks would be accessible to all residents and not limited to the residents of the proposed development; •whether the townhomes would be occupied prior to the construction of the apartment buildings; •placing signage on the adjacent sites to notify the public and future residents of the townhomes of the proposed apartment style buildings that would be constructed in the future; •whether the residents of the apartment building would be sharing the parkland placed near the townhomes; •ensuring that commercial components such as grocery stores would be included on the subject lands; •number of units and visitor parking spaces that would be included on site ‘C’; •number of accessible parking spaces that would be provided within the development; and, •whether there was an opportunity to name the roads on the proposed site after firefighters and veterans in accordance with the existing Street Naming Policy. 4.Delegations 4.1 Robert Montemarano, President, Pickering Forest Inc. and Beachview Homes Scott Waterhouse, Planning Manager, GHD Re: Report PLN 30-23 Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP-2020-02 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 10/20 Pickering Forest Inc. 450 Finch Avenue Robert Montemarano, President, Pickering Forest Inc. and Beachview Homes and Scott Waterhouse, Planning Manager, GHD, joined the electronic meeting to speak to Report PLN 30-23. Mr. Waterhouse noted that they were in support of the staff recommendation and added that the relocation and retention of the heritage farmhouse was in response to feedback received by staff and the City’s Heritage Advisory Committee. A question and answer period ensued between Members of Committee, Mr. Montemarano, and Mr. Waterhouse regarding: •information on the relocation of the heritage farmhouse and how it would be used within the development; •ensuring that the heritage farmhouse was safeguarded following the relocation; 5 -Cift;of­ p](KERJNG Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes September 5, 2023 Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Cook •whether there would be restrictions placed on the type of modifications that could be done to the farmhouse; •when the agency comments were received and whether the applicant would re-solicit agencies for comment; •not using Rougewalk Drive and Mahogany Court for construction access and parking of construction vehicles; and, •how the construction on the site would be managed by the City. 4.2 Wayne Madden, Pickering Resident Re: Report PLN 29-23 City Initiated Official Plan Amendment 49 -Changes to the policies and regulations for Additional Dwelling Units -File: OPA 23-002/P Wayne Madden, Pickering Resident, did not connect to the electronic meeting to provide their delegation. 4.3 Alexey Soldatenko, Pickering Resident Re: Report PLN 31-23 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 09-16(R) Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP-2016-01(R) Draft Plan of Condominium Application CP-2016-03(R) 702153 Ontario Limited Southeast corner of Finch Avenue and Altona Road (1985 and 1999 Altona Road, and 323, 327 and 331 Finch Avenue) Alexey Soldatenko, Pickering Resident, did not connect to the electronic meeting to provide their delegation. 4.4 Amanda Lazaridis, Louisville Homes Limited Re: Report PLN 30-23 Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP-2020-02 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 10/20 Pickering Forest Inc. 450 Finch Avenue Amanda Lazaridis, Louisville Homes Limited, joined the electronic meeting to speak to Report PLN 30-23. Ms. Lazaridis noted that she was representing the property owner adjacent to the east of the proposed development and that their lot currently had a holding provision until an easement in favour of the applicant was released. She stated that there were no guarantees that the easement would be released or timelines for the release and requested that the release of the 6 -Cift;of­ p](KERJNG Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes September 5, 2023 Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Cook easement be a condition of the draft plan approval. She further stated that both parties were in agreement to the easement being lifted. A brief question and answer period ensued between Members of Committee and Ms. Lazaridis on clarifying that she was looking to have the easement lifted at the earliest opportunity available. 4.5 Rumeal Evans, Pickering Resident Re: Report PLN 29-23 City Initiated Official Plan Amendment 49 -Changes to the policies and regulations for Additional Dwelling Units -File: OPA 23-002/P Rumeal Evans, Pickering Resident, joined the electronic meeting to speak to Report PLN 29-23. He noted that the proposed amendment would exclude homes from constructing Additional Dwelling Units (ADUs) as it was contingent upon the distance to Kingston Road and required homes that were outside a 500 metre radius to provide one parking unit for ADUs, which was further restricted due to the requirement of a minimum landscaping and a maximum driveway area size. He added that the proposed requirements for parking spaces restricted most residents from constructing ADUs as many residents did not have the additional landscape space to construct additional parking. He stated that the proposal could be better aligned with the intent of Bill 23 and provided recommendations including removing the 500 metre radius requirement or expanding the radius requirement to 4 kilometres and requiring homeowners who were unable to accommodate additional parking to pay a monthly premium separate from property taxes. He added that a monthly premium would provide revenue to the City to fund any infrastructure that would be needed to address on street parking. 4.6 Steve Edwards, Planning Lead, GHD Tony Mauro, President, 702153 Ontario Limited Daniel Ronco, Planner, 702153 Ontario Limited Re: Report PLN 31-23 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 09-16(R) Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP-2016-01(R) Draft Plan of Condominium Application CP-2016-03(R) 702153 Ontario Limited Southeast corner of Finch Avenue and Altona Road (1985 and 1999 Altona Road, and 323, 327 and 331 Finch Avenue) Steve Edwards, Planning Lead, GHD, Tony Mauro, President, 702153 Ontario Limited, Daniel Ronco, Planner, 702153 Ontario Limited, joined the electronic 7 -Cift;of­ p](KERJNG Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes September 5, 2023 Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Cook meeting and stated that they were in support of the staff recommendation and were available for questions from the Committee. A question and answer period ensued between Members of Committee, Mr. Edwards, and Mr. Mauro regarding: •whether Altona Road and Finch Road would be urbanized or whether the area would include a rural cross section; •ensuring that the frontage of the units were maintained and kept in good condition; •whether the existing trees on site were being removed and whether these trees would be replaced; •ensuring that previously expressed concerns regarding the play areas were addressed; and, •the type of sustainable features that would be included in the proposed development. 4.7 Bradley Reynolds, Pickering Resident Re: Report PLN 31-23 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 09-16(R) Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP-2016-01(R) Draft Plan of Condominium Application CP-2016-03(R) 702153 Ontario Limited Southeast corner of Finch Avenue and Altona Road (1985 and 1999 Altona Road, and 323, 327 and 331 Finch Avenue) Bradley Reynolds, Pickering Resident, joined the electronic meeting to speak to Report PLN 31-23. Mr. Reynolds enquired about the privacy fencing that would be constructed around the development and stated that there was a need for additional trees on the subject lands. He further spoke to the need to maintain the frontage of the properties and the need for parkland and infrastructure to accommodate the expected growth. Moved by Mayor Ashe Seconded by Councillor Brenner That the Committee take a short recess. Carried Committee recessed at 9:02 p.m. and reconvened at 9:09 p.m. 5.Planning & Development Reports 8 -Cift;of­ p](KERJNG Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes September 5, 2023 Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Cook 5.1 Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 29-23 City Initiated Official Plan Amendment 49 -Changes to the policies and regulations for Additional Dwelling Units -File: OPA 23-002/P A question and answer period ensued between Members of Committee and staff regarding: •ensuring that the parking capacity would not negatively impact both established and new neighbourhoods; •how sustainability targets would be achieved and concerns regarding the loss of greenspace for parking; •the need for a communication strategy to bring illegal ADUs to conformity with the City’s policies and regulations; •whether the individuals who spoke in favour of the ADUs at the statutory public meeting were developers; •whether the amendment would be used as a tool by developers to build additional homes on residential units; •potential for neighbourhood conflict with more people living in an area; •constraints that would be placed on existing infrastructure by the ADUs; •whether there would be any restraints placed on the type of construction material that could be used; •whether a camping trailer could be used as an ADU; and, •whether there would be any further community consultation on the matter. Recommendation: Moved by Councillor Nagy Seconded by Councillor Pickles 1.That Official Plan Amendment Application OPA 23-002/P, initiated by the City of Pickering, to amend existing policies and introduce new policies related to additional dwelling units, as set out in Exhibit ‘A’ to Appendix I to Report PLN 29-23, be approved; 2.That the Draft By-law to adopt Amendment 49 to the Pickering Official Plan, to amend existing policies and introduce new policies to the Pickering Official Plan with regard to additional dwelling units, as set out in Appendix I to Report PLN 29-23, be enacted; 3.That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 04/23, initiated by the City of Pickering, to implement Official Plan Amendment 49, be approved, and that the Recommended Draft Zoning By-law Amendments as set out in 9 -Cift;of­ p](KERJNG Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes September 5, 2023 Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Cook Appendices ll to VII to Report PLN 29-23 be finalized and forwarded to Council for enactment; 4.That the Additional Dwelling Unit Registration By-law, as set out in Appendix VIII to Report PLN 29-23, be enacted; and, 5.That a copy of the staff report, the adopting by-law, and two copies of the adopted Amendment be forwarded to the Region of Durham. Carried 5.2 Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 30-23 Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP-2020-02 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 10/20 Pickering Forest Inc. 450 Finch Avenue A brief question and answer period ensued between Members of Committee and staff regarding: •ensuring that Rougewalk Drive and Mahogany Court would not be used to provide access for construction vehicles; and, •when the easement on the adjacent property would be removed. Recommendation: Moved by Councillor Nagy Seconded by Councillor Brenner 1.That Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP-2020-02, submitted by Pickering Forest Inc., to establish a residential plan of subdivision, consisting of 31 lots for detached dwellings, 2 part blocks for future development, 1 parkland block, 1 environmental block, 2 public roads, and 1 block for a road widening, as shown on Attachment #4 to Report PLN 30- 23, and the implementing conditions of approval, as set out in Appendix I, be endorsed; and, 2.That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 10/20, submitted by Pickering Forest Inc., to implement Draft Plan of Subdivision SP-2020-02, on lands municipally known as 450 Finch Avenue, be approved, and that the draft Zoning By-law Amendment, as set out in Appendix II to Report PLN 30-23, be finalized and forwarded to Council for enactment. 10 -Cift;of­ p](KERJNG Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes September 5, 2023 Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Cook Carried 5.3 Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 31-23 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 09-16(R) Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP-2016-01(R) Draft Plan of Condominium Application CP-2016-03(R) 702153 Ontario Limited Southeast corner of Finch Avenue and Altona Road (1985 and 1999 Altona Road, and 323, 327 and 331 Finch Avenue) A question and answer period ensued between Members of Committee and staff regarding: •ensuring that future homeowners were made aware of the noise and vibration that would result from the close proximity to the CP railway; •whether there had been any discussion with the Region to transfer Finch Avenue, east of Altona Road, to the City; •whether there was an opportunity to urbanize the subject area in collaboration with the Region and the applicant; and, •when the Rouge Park Neighbourhood Development Guidelines were approved. Recommendation: Moved by Councillor Nagy Seconded by Councillor Pickles 1.That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 09/16(R), submitted by 702153 Ontario Limited, to facilitate a residential common element condominium, development consisting of 48 townhouse units, on the lands located at the southeast corner of Finch Avenue and Altona Road, be approved subject to the zoning provisions contained in Appendix I to Report PLN 31-23, and that staff be authorized to finalize and forward an implementing Zoning By-law to Council for enactment; and, 2.That Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP-2016-01(R), submitted by 702153 Ontario Limited, to establish a development block to facilitate a common element condominium; an open space block, and two road widening blocks, as shown in Attachment #6 to Report PLN 31-23, and the implementing conditions of approval, as set out in Appendix II, be endorsed. Carried 11 -Cift;of­ p](KERJNG Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes September 5, 2023 Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Cook 6.Member Updates on Committees There were no Committee updates from Members. 7.Other Business 7.1 Councillor Robinson gave Notice of a Motion that she would be bringing forward regarding amending the Street Naming Policy to include a provision regarding the use of a poppy symbol on street name signage. A brief question and answer period ensued between Members of Committee and Kyle Bentley, Director, City Development & CBO, regarding the City’s Street Naming Policy and whether it already contained a provision for a poppy symbol on street name signage. 7.2 Councillor Robinson gave Notice of a Motion that she would be bringing forward regarding a requirement for recorded votes for all future Council and Committee Meeting items. 7.3 Councillor Brenner gave Notice of a Motion that he would be bringing forward regarding indoor pickleball facilities. 8.Adjournment Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Butt That the meeting be adjourned. Carried The meeting adjourned at 10:02 p.m. 12