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Planning and Development Committee
Meeting Minutes
Electronic Meeting
June 08, 2026 - 07:00 PM
Chair: Councillor Pickles
Present:
Mayor K. Ashe - joined the meeting at 8:33 p.m.
Councillor M. Brenner
Councillor S. Butt
Councillor L. Cook
Councillor M. Nagy
Councillor D. Pickles
Councillor L. Robinson
Regrets:
None
Also Present:
M. Carpino - Chief Administrative Officer
K. Bentley - Director, City Development & CBO
P. Bigioni - Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor
S. Cassel - City Clerk
C. Rose – Chief Planner
N. Surti - Division Head, Development Review & Urban Design
M. Somerville - Senior Planner, Heritage
J. Currie - Legislative Coordinator
Call to Order/Roll Call
The City Clerk certified that all Members of the Committee were present and participating
electronically, save and except Mayor Ashe.
Disclosure of Interest
No disclosures of interest were noted.
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Delegations
Elizabeth Howson, Principal, Macaulay Shiomi Howson Ltd. (Seaton
TFPM Inc.)
Re: Report PLN 12-26
Official Plan Amendment Application OPA 25-004P
Seaton TFPM Inc.
Brock Road and Highway 407
Seaton Community
(Refer to Item 4.1)
E. Howson, Principal, Macaulay Shiomi Howson Ltd. (Seaton TFPM Inc.), appeared
before the Committee via electronic connection to speak to Report PLN 12-26 and
stated that Seaton TFPM was in support of the staff report and recommendation
and advised that the proposed amendments would clarify the City's objectives for
the node at Highway 407 and Brock Road and assist the City in achieving its goals
for that area.
John McDermott, Principal Planner, McDermott & Associates Limited
Re: Report PLN 15-26
Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 03/25 (Part 2)
Amendment to Consolidated Zoning By-law 8149/24, as amended
Four Seasons Country Club
City Initiated
(Refer to Item 4.3)
J. McDermott, Principal Planner, McDermott & Associates Limited appeared before
the Committee via electronic connection to speak to Report PLN 15-16 as a
representative of the Four Seasons Country Club and stated his client concurred
with the staff report. J. McDermott advised that they had been working with staff to
resolve concerns related to permitted land uses and zoning of the property. The
Delegate noted that the objective was to recognize the use of lands for the purpose
of a golf course and to reinstate the residential permission for two existing dwelling
units for the purpose of year round operations and security, rather than providing for
expansion of the golf course.
A brief question and answer period ensued between Members of the Committee
and J. McDermott regarding:
clarification that the two dwellings were built between 1945 and 1950 and that •
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no additional dwellings were being proposed;
clarification that the client had agreed to remove the third dwelling unit, above
the main home, and convert it into an office and lunchroom for employees;
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whether there was intent to expand the golf course; and,•
clarification that the Four Seasons Country Club was in support of the staff
recommendation.
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Helena Shao, Shao Law Professional Corporation and Ahmed Zaved
Choudhury, Owner, 681 Pleasant Street
Re: Report PLN 13-26
Notice of Objection to Part IV Designation of 681 Pleasant Street
(Refer to Item 4.2)
H. Shao, Shao Law Professional Corporation, appeared before the Committee via
electronic connection to speak to Report PLN 13-26, representing the owners of 681
Pleasant Street. Through the aid of a PowerPoint presentation, H. Shao outlined the
owners' objection to designating the property as a heritage property, stating that, in
their view, the building was in poor condition and did not meet the criteria
established for designation under the Ontario Heritage Act.
A question and answer period ensued between Members of the Committee and
H. Shao regarding:
whether the mold identified on the property was limited to the basement or
present throughout the dwelling, and the estimated cost of remediation;
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whether the furnace was operational or required replacement;•
clarification of when the bargeboard had been added to the front facade;•
when the current owners had purchased the property, how long it had
remained unoccupied, and the reasons for the vacancy;
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whether any repairs or renovations had been undertaken by the current
owners;
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whether any components of the structure could be salvaged;•
what the cost of restoring the dwelling to a habitable condition was;•
what the owners proposed plans for the property were;•
whether the owners would consider installing a commemorative plaque ;•
whether the owners had considered the historical relationship between the
property, the nearby General Store, and the site’s role and connection to the
Nautical Village; and,
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why the owners had acquired the property and subsequently left it unused.•
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Planning and Development Reports
Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 12-26
Official Plan Amendment Application OPA 25-004P
Seaton TFPM Inc.
Brock Road and Highway 407
Seaton Community
K. Bentley, Director, City Development & CBO, appeared before the Committee via
electronic connection and introduced Report PLN 12-26 regarding Official Plan
Amendment Application OPA 25-004P. K. Bentley advised that the area had
originally been planned to accommodate high-quality employment uses and noted
that recent updates to provincial planning policies, including revisions to the
definition of employment areas in the Provincial Planning Statement, necessitated
the application. K. Bentley further stated that the proposed amendment sought to
provide greater flexibility for land use at the Official Plan level, and that City staff
were supportive of the recommended re-designation.
A question and answer period ensued between Members of the Committee and
staff regarding:
how Report PLN 12-26 aligned with the recommendations contained in
Report ECD 04-26, Economic Development Strategy (2026-2030), and the
suggestion that future planning processes could require conformity with the
Strategy's criteria to support reductions to the residential tax base;
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consideration of utilizing a checklist for future applications to ensure that they
comply with the Economic Development Strategy and having that information
contained in the staff report to signify that the criteria had been met;
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confirmation that the re-designation would shift certain prestige employment
and community node lands to low- and medium-density uses, and the
rationale for converting employment lands to residential or mixed-use
designations;
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whether staff had undertaken modeling to estimate potential job losses
associated with the re-designation; and,
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whether the Pickering Federal Lands would continue to be required to meet
existing employment targets.
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Recommendation:
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Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by Councillor Butt
That Report PLN 12-26 regarding Official Plan Amendment Application OPA
25-004P be received;
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That Official Plan Amendment Application OPA 25-004P, submitted by Seaton
TFPM Inc., to amend the Region of Durham Official Plan, the City of Pickering
Official Plan, and the Thompson's Corners Neighbourhood Plan, to
redesignate certain Prestige Employment Node and Community Node lands to
Low and Medium Density, Community Node, Mixed Corridors Type 2, and
Seaton Natural Heritage System, and to permit additional employment uses
on lands designated as Prestige Employment located in the vicinity of Brock
Road and Highway 407 to ensure consistency with the Provincial Policy
Statement 2024, and permit a broader range of land uses, including
institutional, office, service commercial, high-density residential and other
community-serving uses compatible with the emerging land use context of the
Thompson's Corner Neighbourhood Plan area, be approved;
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That the draft By-law to adopt Amendment 58 to the Pickering Official Plan, as
set out Attachment 1 to Report PLN 12-26, be finalized and forwarded to
Council for adoption; and,
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That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the
actions necessary to implement the recommendations in this report.
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Voters Yes No Abstain Conflict Absent
Mayor Ashe X
Councillor Brenner X
Councillor Butt X
Councillor Cook X
Councillor Nagy X
Councillor Pickles X
Councillor Robinson X
Results 5 1 0 0 1
Carried on a Recorded Vote (5 to 1)
Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 13-26
Notice of Objection to Part IV Designation of 681 Pleasant Street
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A question and answer period ensued between Members of the Committee and
staff regarding:
concerns related to the safety of the existing stone structure, the reported
presence of mold within the building, and how any required remediation would
be addressed;
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clarification that a heritage designation would not prevent a property owner
from undertaking routine upgrades or necessary maintenance, including
window replacement or installation of a new furnace, provided that such work
did not adversely affect the identified heritage attributes;
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whether any professional structural or mold assessments had been completed
for the property;
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clarification of the research staff had completed and available information
indicating that the criteria under the Ontario Heritage Act had been met and
that the property demonstrated cultural heritage value;
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whether previous applications had been submitted for the property and the
status of those applications;
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the potential cost to the City associated with defending a designation before
the Ontario Land Tribunal;
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concerns with respect to the financial burden on the property owners
associated with the cost of restoring the home to a habitable condition; and,
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whether additional time could be provided to allow for structural and mold
assessment cost estimates to be obtained.
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Recommendation:
Moved by Councillor Cook
Seconded by Councillor Nagy
That Report PLN 13-26 regarding the Notice of Objection to the Part IV
Designation of 681 Pleasant Street be received;
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That Council decline the objection, and affirm the February 23, 2026, Council
Resolution #946/26, to designate 681 Pleasant Street under Part IV, Section
29 of the Ontario Heritage Act;
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That the By-law included as Attachment 1 to Report PLN 13-26, designating
the property at 681 Pleasant Street, in accordance with Part IV, Section 29 of
the Ontario Heritage Act, be finalized and forwarded to Council for enactment;
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That Council direct staff to serve a Notice of Passing for the property located
at 681 Pleasant Street, known as the “Mansfield House”, as a property of
cultural heritage value or interest pursuant to Section 29(8) of the Ontario
Heritage Act;
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That, should an appeal be filed with the Ontario Land Tribunal, Council direct
staff to retain such external legal counsel and subject matter experts, as
required, to support the decision of Council at the Ontario Land Tribunal; and,
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That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take
such actions as necessary to implement the recommendations in this report.
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Carried later in the Meeting (See Following Motion)
Moved by Councillor Robinson
Seconded by Councillor Butt
That Report PLN 13-26 be referred back to staff to work with the homeowner to
assess the financial impacts associated with the costs of remediating the property
and report back to the Planning & Development Committee.
Motion Lost
The Main Motion was then Carried on a Recorded Vote as Follows:
Voters Yes No Abstain Conflict Absent
Mayor Ashe X
Councillor Brenner X
Councillor Butt X
Councillor Cook X
Councillor Nagy X
Councillor Pickles X
Councillor Robinson X
Results 5 2 0 0 0
Carried on a Recorded Vote (5 to 2)
Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 15-26
Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 03/25 (Part 2)
Amendment to Consolidated Zoning By-law 8149/24, as amended
Four Seasons Country Club
City Initiated
Recommendation:
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Moved by Councillor Butt
Seconded by Councillor Nagy
That Report PLN 15-26 regarding the Four Seasons Golf Course be received;1.
That Part 2 of City Initiated Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 03/25, to
permit an amendment to Zoning By-law 8149/24, as amended, to reinstate
permissions for two existing residential units, and permit an accessory
residential unit in conjunction with the existing permitted golf course at Four
Seasons Country Club, 1850-1900 Eighth Concession Road, be approved;
2.
That the Draft By-law implementing Part 2 of Zoning By-law Amendment
Application A 03/25, as set out in Attachment 2 to Report PLN 15-26, be
finalized and forwarded to Council for adoption; and,
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That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the
actions necessary to implement the recommendations in this report.
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Carried
Member Updates on Committees
There were no updates from Members on Committees.
Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Cook
Seconded by Councillor Butt
That the meeting be adjourned.
Carried
The meeting adjourned at 8:48 p.m.
Dated this 8th day of June 2026.
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