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Pursuant to the Planning Act
Thursday, October 14, 2004
7:00 P.M.
Chair: Councillor McLean
PICKERING OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT OPA 04-0021P
CITY INITIATED: GROWTH MANAGEMENT STUDY IMPLEMENTATION
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(11) ADJOURNMENT
INFORMATION REPORT NO. 15-04
FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING OF
October 14, 2004
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PUBLIC MEETING REQUIREMENTS
OF THE PLANNING ACT, R.S.O. 1990, chapter P.13
SUBJECT:
Pickering Official Plan Amendment OPA 04-002/P
City Initiated: Growth Management Study Implementation
City of Pickering
1.0
2.0
AREA LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION
the proposed amendment applies to lands generally bounded by the C.P. Rail
line to the south, York-Durham Townline Road to the west, Highway 7 to the
north, and Sideline 16/Pickering-Ajax boundary to the east;
these lands comprise the Growth Management Study Area and are identified
on Attachment #1;
the amendment area is divided by the West Duffins Creek, which sits in a
wide, deep forested valley;
the area is also traversed by a number of smaller stream corridors including
the Whitevale, Ganatsekiagon, Urfe and Brougham Creeks in the east
(the Seaton lands) and the Petticoat and Altona Creeks in the west (the
Cherrywood lands);
the area is predominantly rural in character;
the rural settlements of Cherrywood and Whitevale are within the subject area
while the Hamlets of Brougham and Green River abut the northern boundary
of the subject area.
BACKGROUND
- in December 2002, Council approved the Terms of Reference for the
Growth Management Study, which focused on 10 Principles that express
Pickering's priorities in land use and development decision-making for the
subject area; in addition, the Terms of Reference emphasize an 'Environment
First' approach to the Growth Management Study;
- in February 2003, Council selected a multidisciplinary consulting team, led by
Dillon Consulting Limited, to complete the 3-phase Study;
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3.0
3.1
3.2
- in June 2003, the Consulting Team completed Phase 1, which focused on
developing an Environmental System to form the framework for all future
development in the subject area;
- Phase 2 was competed in February 2004, which analyzed the background
reports to develop a Structure Plan to accommodate Pickering's future
population and employment growth over the next 20 years;
approximately one-third of this new population growth would be
accommodated through intensification and infill in south Pickering;
the recommended Structure Plan creates a compact transit supportive community
capable of accommodating approximately 76,900 persons within 24,800 dwelling
units and a broad range of employment opportunities for approximately
33,000 people, while providing an extensive greenspace system;
- in June 2004, Council endorsed the Structure Plan as the basis for preparing
official plan amendments, and authorized staff to examine a work program for
Phase 3 - Neighbourhood Plans of the Growth Management Study;
- this Information Report presents the draft official plan amendment that would
incorporate the concepts from the Council endorsed Structure Plan.
OFFICIAL PLANS
Durham Regional Official Plan
- the Durham Regional Official Plan designates the Seaton portion of the
Study Area as Living Area and Employment Area and the Agricultural
Assembly portion as Permanent Agricultural Reserve and Major Open Space
System;
- a Regional Node h for a proposed Durham College campus and a Main Central
Area designation is also located on the Seaton lands;
- a network of Type A, B, and C arterial roads are also designated;
Pickerinq Official Plan
the Pickering Official Plan designates the Seaton lands as the Seaton Urban
Study Area and Natural Areas, and the Agricultural Assembly lands as
Agricultural Areas and Natural Areas, on Schedule I - Land Use Structure;
also on Schedule I, the remaining part of Deferral 31 relating to the
Lamoreaux Neighbourhood is shown;
the Seaton Urban Study Area policies require the community to be a compact
urban area, the preparation of neighbourhood plans and phasing strategies,
and other matters relating to community development;
in addition to conservation, passive and similar recreational uses, the
Natural Areas designation permits agricultural uses outside of valley and
stream corridors, wetlands, environmentally sensitive areas, and areas of
natural and scientific interest;
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3.3
4.0
in the Agricultural Areas designation, permissible uses include primary
agricultural uses and complementary and supportive agricultural uses such as
agricultural industries, home businesses; farm-related businesses and other
farm-related businesses;
the Schedule II- Transportation Network designates an arterial road system
within the study area, the arterial road alignments have been deferred
pending the results of the Growth Management Study;
for reference, copies of Schedules I and II are attached (see Attachments #2
and #3);
Greenbelt Protection Act
the Act establishes a one-year moratorium that prevents new "urban uses"
outside of existing "urban settlement areas" boundaries on rural and
agricultural lands within the Greenbelt Study Area;
the Act does not preclude the City from initiating an amendment to its
Official Plan; however, it would prevent the City from adopting an official plan
amendment to permit urban uses on the Cherrywood lands, during the
one-year moratorium.
CITY INITIATED AMENDMENT TO THE PICKERING OFFICIAL PLAN
4.1
General Overview
the City of Pickering proposes to amend the Pickering Official Plan in order to
implement the Council endorsed Structure Plan for the Growth Management
Study Area;
the attached amendment include the following policy and Schedule revisions
to the Official Plan (see Appendix I):
1. revise certain lands on Schedule I- Land Use Structure as follows:
· replacing the Seaton Urban Study Area designation with the
designations of Local Nodes, Community Nodes, Mixed Corridors,
Prestige Employment Areas, Low Density Areas and Medium Density
Areas (see Attachment #4 for corresponding Tables 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10);
· replacing the Agricultural Area designation with the designations of
Local Nodes, Community Nodes, Mixed Corridors, Low Density Areas
and Medium Density Areas for the Cherrywood lands;
· revising the configuration and extent of the NaturalAreas designation;
· adding a Major Institutional Node designation and policies to permit a
college or university campus;
· replacing the Hamlet designation for Cherrywood and the Rural Cluster
designation for Cherrywood West and Cherrywood East with new
Urban Study Area designations and policies;
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5.1
5.2
6.0
6.1
· replacing the existing Agricultural Area designation around the Hamlet
of Whitevale with a new Countryside Area designation that permits
non-agricultural related uses;
· adding an Urban Study Area designation for the area south of the
Hamlet of Brougham;
revise Schedule II- Transportation System, to show new arterial road
alignments and to delete three Highway 407 overpasses located at
Sideline 22, Country Lane, and Brock Road; and
add new policies requiring:
· the maintenance and enhancement of the Open Space System;
· detailed natural heritage system boundaries for the Seaton and
Cherrywood communities as part of the neighbourhood planning
process;
· the development of new residential neighbourhoods to incorporate
sustainable design elements.
RESULTS OF CIRCULATION
Resident Comments
as of the writing of this report one area resident has contacted the City to
express opposition to the City initiated official plan amendment (see
Attachment #5);
Agency Comments
- no agency comments have been received to date.
DISCUSSION
Vision
the proposed official plan amendment provides a framework for the
development of a sustainable, transit-oriented community on the Seaton and
Cherrywood lands;
as well, the amendment maintains and enhances the natural heritage features
and allows for a continuous greenspace linkage between Lake Ontario and
the Oak Ridges Moraine; and
supports a healthy and vibrant countryside by including a broad range of uses
beyond traditional agriculture;
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6.2
6.3
6.4
Recommended Land Use
- the proposed land use schedule is consistent with the Structure Plan's
features relating to the open space system, mixed use areas, employment
and urban residential areas;
all of the Park and School sites on the Structure Plan are permitted uses in
the Active Recreational Area designations as shown on land use schedule of
the proposed official plan amendment;
a new Major Institutional Node designation is proposed at the intersection of
Whites Road and Taunton Road for a university or college campus;
- a multitude of mixed use nodes and corridors are designated that provide
opportunities for future intensification for the two communities;
- the boundaries of the open space system are be further detailed as part of the
neighbourhood planning process which reflects the results of a Master
Environmental Servicing Report;
- new development is required to be compatible with existing heritage
structures, features and sites along Whitevale Road;
- the proposed Urban Study Area policy for the Hamlet of Cherrywood and for
the Cherrywood West and East rural clusters requires a land use and design
study to identify appropriate means to integrate redevelopment to the existing
character of these settlements;
the proposed land use changes will resolve the remaining part of Deferral 31
to the Pickering Official Plan relating to the Lamoreaux Neighbourhood;
Recommended Transportation Network
the proposed transportation schedule is consistent with the Structure Plan's
grid network of arterial roads;
Taunton Road, Brock Road, Highway 7 and Whites Road/Sideline 26 are key
Type A arterial roads serving the two communities;
the Whitevale Road by-pass, Rossland Road extension, Altona Road and the
York-Durham Line are intended to provide Type B arterial road service;
the remaining roads shown on the transportation schedule will provide
neighbourhood level service through Type C arterial road or collector road
function;
the proposed arterial road network will resolve Deferrals 8,11,14,38,39,42 and
48 to the Pickering Official Plan relating to road and transit spine designations
within the subject area;
Other Matters for Consideration
several areas of the Structure Plan were identified for further detailed review
in Report PD 22-04, which was received by Council last June;
staff's review of these areas are highlighted in Appendix II, which identifies
the areas where no changes, changes, and further review are recommended;
all outstanding matters will continue to be reviewed and any subsequent
changes incorporated in the final official plan amendment.
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7.0 PROCEDURAL INFORMATION
7.1 Official Plan Amendment Approval Authority
the Region of Durham is the approval authority for local official plan
amendments when there is a regional official plan amendment required;
7.2 General
written comments regarding this proposal should be directed to the
Planning & Development Department;
oral comments may be made at the Public Information Meeting;
all comments received will be noted and used as input in a Planning Report
prepared by the Planning & Development Department for a subsequent
meeting of Council or a Committee of Council;
if you wish to reserve the option to appeal Council's decision, you must
provide comments to the City before Council adopts any by-law for this
proposal;
if you wish to be notified of Council's adoption of any official plan amendment,
you must request such in writing to the City Clerk;
if you wish to be notified of the decision of the Region of Durham with respect
to the proposed amendment to the official plan, you must make a written
request to the Commissioner of Planning, Region of Durham Planning
Department.
8.0 OTHER INFORMATION
8.1 Appendix I
proposed City-initiated Pickering Official Plan Amendment to implement the
Council endorsed Structure Plan of the Growth Management Study;
8.2 Appendix II
- Council endorsed Structure Plan Matters under Review.
Grant McGregor, MCIP, RI~P
Principal Planner- Policy
Catherine L. Rose, MCIP, RPP
Manager, Policy
GM:jf
Attachments
Copy: Director, Planning & Development
APPENDIX NO. I TO
INFORMATION REPORT NO. 15-04
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
PICKERING OFFICIAL PLAN
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE PICKERING OFFICIAL PLAN
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this amendment is to implement the
Recommended Structure Plan for the Growth Management
Study Area. The proposed land use changes will also resolve
the remaining part of Deferral 31 relating to the Lamoreaux
Neighbourhood. In addition, the proposed transportation
changes in the amendment will resolve Deferrals 3, 8, 11, 14,
38, 39, 42, and 48 to the Pickering Official Plan. These
Deferrals relate to the road and transit spine designations
within the study area with the exception of Deferral 3, which
relates to deferred Regional Node polices.
LOCATION:
The Amendment affects an area bounded by the CP Rail line
to the south, the York-Durham Townline Road to the west,
Highway7 to the north, and Sideline 16/Pickering-Ajax
boundary to the east.
BASIS:
In May 2002, Council initiated a Growth Management Study
(GMS) to identify future urban growth options in central
Pickering.
In December 2002, Council approved a Terms of Reference,
which were prepared with the assistance of a Working Group
made up of staff and Council from the City, staff from other
organizations, affected landowners (including the Province of
Ontario) and members of the public. In February 2003,
Council selected a multidisciplinary consulting team, led by
Dillon Consulting Limited, to complete the 3-phase Study.
The Consulting Team completed Phase 1 in June 2003, and
Phase 2 in February 2004. On March 1, 2004, Council
endorsed for consultation the Phase 2 Reports and directed
staff to circulate the Reports to appropriate agencies and the
public, for review and comment.
At its meeting of June 29, 2004, Council passed Resolution
#100/04, which in part included: receiving Phase 2 of the
Growth Management Study, endorsing the Structure Plan
as the basis for preparing official plan amendments, and
adopting a number of other policy recommendations. The
Structure Plan proposes urban development to accommodate
about 77,000 people and 33,000 jobs including lands in both
the Seaton and Cherrywoood communities.
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PROPOSED
AMENDMENT:
The Pickering Official Plan is hereby amended by:
Amending Schedule I - Land Use Structure for the
lands subject to the proposed amendment by
replacing the "Seaton Urban Study Area" designation
with the designations of "Local Nodes, Community
Nodes, Mixed Corridors, Prestige Employment, Low
Density Areas, Medium Density Areas, and Active
Recreational Areas" for tho Seaton lands;
· increasing the amount and revising the pattern of
the "Natural Areas" designation for the Seaton
lands;
· replacing the "Agricultural Area" designation with
the designations of "Local Nodes, Community No&s,
Mixed Corridors, Low Density Areas, Medium Density
Areas, Major Institutional Node and Active Recreational
Areas" for the Cherrywood lands;
· increasing the amount and revising the pattern of
the "Natural Areas" designation for the Cherrywood
lands;
· replacing the "Agricultural Areas" designation with
the "Countryside Areas" designation for lands
surrounding the Hamlet of Whitevale and for the
area generally east of the Picketing/Markham
boundary;
· replacing the "Rural Hamlet" designation for the
Hamlet of Cherrywood and the "Rural Cluster"
designation for Cherrywood East and Cherrywood
West with "Urban Study Areas" designations;
· adding an "Urban Study Areas" designation for an
area south of the Hamlet of Brougham; and
· replacing the words "Seaton Urban Study Area" with
the words "Countryside Areas" under Other
Designations and replacing the words "Regional
Nodes" and "Regional Node 1" with the words "Major
Institutional Node" in the Land Use Structure
legend;
as illustrated on Schedule 'A' attached to this
Amendment
Amending Schedule II- Transportation System for the
roads subject to the proposed amendment by revising
the pattern of Type A, B, and C arterial roads and
deleting Highway 407 overpasses as illustrated on
Schedule 'B' attached to this Amendment.
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Amending the text of the Official Plan by:
3.1
Revising Section 2.8 (b) so that it now reads as
follows:
For planning purposes, City Council shall
consider the following areas as Pickering's
urban system:
(a) ...;
(b) lands between the C.P. (Belleville) rail line
and Highway 7, west of Sideline 16/Ajax-
Picketing boundary, east of the
Picketing/Markham boundary, generally
known as the Central Picketing Urban
Area - Seaton Community and
Cherrywood Community; and"
(c)
3.2
Delete the existing Section 2.12 referencing the
undertaking of a planning exercise for the
Seaton Urban Area Study.
3.3
Delete the existing Section 2.13, which
identifies interim and ultimate population and
employment targets for the Seaton Urban Study
Area, with a new section renumbered as 2.12,
so that it now reads as follows:
"2.13
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3.4
City Council supports a population target for the
Central Pickering Urban Area of 77,000 people
and an employment target of 33,000 jobs for the
year 2026."
Delete the existing Section 2.14, which
identifies a planning exercise for the Seaton
Urban Study Area, with a new section
renumbered as 2.13, so that it now reads as
follows:
\~/
2.13
For the Central Picketing Urban Area, City
Council shall,
(a) require the development of a livable,
transit oriented community;
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(b) promote
a live-work rehtionship by
accommodating employment opportunities
as follows,
(i) primarily in Mixed Use Areas and
Employment Areas as designated on
Schedule I to this Plan;
(ii) Major Institutional Node; and
(iii) as home occupations in Urban
Residential Areas;
(c) create residential neighbourhoods, which
incorporate the best community planning
and sustainable design practices while
protecting and enhancing the area's natural
heritage features;
(d) establish a major institutional node for a
future university and/or college campus;
(e) require the establishment of appropriate
neighbourhood phasing strategies prior to
permitting residential development;
(f) require the landowners to enter into
satisfactory financial arrangements to
ensure that there is no undue financial
burden on the City or Region respecting
the provision of water, sewer, and roads,
together with storm drainage works;
(g) establish and maintain an open space
system, which includes both significant
natural heritage features and other lands
providing required corridor, linkage and
buffer functions;
(h) require the boundaries and extent of the
open space system generally delineated on
Schedule I to be further detailed as part of
the neighborhood planning process to
reflect the results of a Master Environmental
Servicing Plan;
(i) require, as part of the neighbourhood
planning process, the natural heritage
features in the area to be protected and
enhanced where possible;
(j) recognize the heritage character of the
Whitevale Road Corridor, and to this end
require the design of new development to
be compatible with existing heritage
structures, features and sites;
(k) require new development adjacent to the
Hamlet of Cherrywood and to the clusters
of Cherrywood West and Cherrywood East
to demonstrate appropriate transitional
design and compatibility with the area's
existing character, and
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3.5
3.6
(1)
require the community to be built in such
a way that adequate flexibility is provided
to accommodate on-going evolution and
innovation."
Deleting existing Sections 2.15 and 2.16 in their
entirety as follows:
"2.15
o 1/_
Revising Table 2 by replacing the "Regional
Node" row with a new "Major Institutional Node"
row and replacing the words "Seaton Urban Study
Area" with the words "Countryside Areas" under
the Land Use Subcategories row so that Table 2
now reads as follows:
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TABLE 2
LAND USE CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING LAND USE
CATEGORY SUBCATEGORIES SUBCATEGORIES
Open Space The area's ability to withstand human Natural Areas
System activity without impairing significant Active Recreational
ecological functions or endangering human Areas
....................................................... !!.f~,/..~.?.~.~ ............................................................................................................ ,~..~.. .........................................
Mixed Use The location, scale and relative number of Local Nodes
Areas people served by the Mixed Use Area Community Nodes
Mixed Corridors
Downtown Core
Major not applicable no subcategories
Institutional
Node
Employment The intended mix of uses, operational General Employment
Areas requirements, and design/performance Prestige Employment
...................................................... ~..,u...n..d.~.. ,.o. ~..~...,.a. ~.~ .................................................................................. .~!~..d....~....m..~..!...o.~.?...t. .................
Urban The minimum and maximum number of Low Density Areas
Residential residential dwellings permissible in the area Medium Density Areas
.... ..Ar~....a..s. ....................................................................................................................................................................................... . .H....!g~.h...~.n...s..!~.. ,.A~c....a..s' ...................
Rural The relative size, mix of uses, and character Country Residential
Settlements of the settlement Rural Clusters
Rural Hamlets
Freeways The opportunity to accommodate additional Potential Multi-Use
and Major uses or activities in the area Areas
Utilities Controlled Access Areas
Agricultural not applicable no subcategories
Areas
Countryside not applicable no subcategories
Areas
Potential not applicable no subcategories
.... ,~,.m..,o..~.S..!t.~ ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
i Study Areas The location of the area, either urban or Urban Study Areas
i .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. ~..u.....=....!....S.~..d..~..~...a..~ ...........................
3.7
Revising Section 3.7 by replacing the "Regional
Nodes" designation with a new "Major
Institutional Node" designation and adding new
text so that it now reads as follows:
"3.7 City Council,
(a)
shall recognize a Major Institutional
Node on Schedule I, as the area in
Picketing intended to accommodate a
future college or university campus;
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(b)
may zone lands designated Major
Institutional Node for one or more
purposes as set out in Table 7, and in so
doing will apply appropriate
performance standards, restrictions and
provisions."
3.8
Revising Table 7 by replacing the "Regional
Nodes" designation with a new "Major
Institutional Node" designation and replacing
"Permissible Uses" so that it now reads as
follows:
TABLE 7
Permissible Uses
Designation (~estrictions and limitations on the uses permissible, arising from
other policies of this Plan, will be detailed in zoning by-laws.)
Major Institutional Node College or University Campus
Limited offices, and limited retailing of goods and
services including restaurants in association with a
college or university campus;
Residential uses in association with a college or
university campus.
3.9 Renumber existing Section 3.12 as Section 3.13
and Table 13 as Table 14 and add a new Section
3,12 and Table 13 as follows:
"3.12 City Council,
(a) shall recognize as Countryside Areas on
Schedule I, those lands in close
proximity to the urban area where a
broad range of uses beyond traditional
agriculture are permitted; and
(b) shall zone lands designated Countryside
Areas to permit agricultural and non-
agricultural related uses as set out in
Table 13, and in so doing will apply
appropriate performance standards,
restrictions and provisions."
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TABLE 13
Permissible Uses
Designation (Restrictions and limitations on the uses permissible, arising from other
policies of this Plan, will be detailed in zoning by-laws.)
CountxTside All uses permissible in Agricultural Areas;
Areas Agritourism and non-agricultural related uses, such as country inns, bed &:
breakfasts, farmhouse dining rooms, rural theatres, count~' spas, craft markets
and antique stores.
3.10 Deleting Section 3.13 and Table 14 in their
entirety.
3.11
Adding a new Section 3.17 as follows:
"3.17
City Council shall recognize as an Urban
Study Area on Schedule I, lands located south
of the Hamlet of Brougham, north of
Highway 407, and
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3.12
3.13
(a) shall consider eliminating the Study
Area designation following completion
of a land use study that addresses,
(i) the ownership of lands;
(ii) long term compatibility of uses with
the future Picketing Airport;
(iii) future servicing potential; and
(iv) the impact of the Highway 407 and
the Brock Road interchange; and
(b) considering the results of the above
study, shall establish, by amendment to
this Plan, appropriate land use
designations and policies."
Adding a new Section 3.18 as follows:
"3.18
City Council shall recognize as Urban Study
Areas on Schedule I, the Hamlet of
Cherrywood at Rosebank Road, the larger
Cherrywood West Cluster on the west side of
Altona Road, and the smaller Cherrywood
East Cluster east of Whites Road, and,
(a) shall consider eliminating the Study
Area designation following completion
of a land use and design study that,
(i) identifies an appropriate means of
integrating redevelopment with the
existing character of Cherrywood
and area, following the extension of
full municipal servicing to these
areas; and
(b) considering the results of the above
study, shall establish, by amendment to
this Plan, appropriate land use
designations and policies."
Revising Section 4.15 by deleting subsections
(a)(i), (ii), (iv), and (b) and renumber the remaining
subsections a(iii), a(v), a(vi) and (c) as a(i), a(ii),
a(iii) and (b) respectively so that it now reads as
follows:
"4.15
City Council requests the Region of Durham
to implement the following,
(a)
re-examination of its proposed arterial
mad system as shown in the Durham
Regional Official Plan,
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3.14
Revising Section 7.4 by replacing the words
"Seaton Urban Study _Mca" with the words "Central
Picketing Urban Area" so that it now reads as
follows:
To help ensure community services planning
is properly integrated and co-ordinated with
municipal land use planning, City Council,
when preparing Development Guidelines for
Detailed Review Areas, and/or as part of the
detailed planning for the Central Picketing
Urban Area, shall consider,..."
IMPLEMENTATION:
The provisions set forth in the City of Pickering Official
Plan, as amended, regarding the implementation of the
Plan shall apply in regard to this Amendment.
INTERPRETATION:
The provisions set forth in the City of Pickering Official
Plan, as amended, regarding the interpretation of the
Plan shall apply in regard to this Amendment.
Deferrals 12, 44 and 15: Policies 4.15(a)(¥)(ii), and 4.15~) and (c)(b)deferred for fmiher study
SCHEDULE 'A' PROPOSED AMENDMENT - GROWTH MANAGEMENT STUDY AREA
EXTRACT OF
SCHEDULE ! TO THE
~ICKERING OPEN S~^OE
SYSTEM
OFFICIAL PLAN 1 NATURAL AREA,
ACTIVERECREATIONAL
AREAS
UPDATED
EDITION 3
SHEET 1 OF 3
IMARINA AREAS
MIXED USE AREAS
ILOCAL NODES
ICOMMUNITY NODES
MIXED CORR}DORS
NODE
LAND USE STRUCTURE
EMPLOYMENT AREAS
~ GENERAL EMPLOYMENT
~ PRESTIGE EMPLOYMENT
~ MIXED EMPLOYMENT
URBAN RESIDENTIAL AREAS
LOW DENSITY AREAS
~ MEDIUM DENSITY AREAS
HIGH DENSITY AREAS
RURAL SETTLEMENTS
IRURAL CLUSTERS
IRURAL HAMLETS
FREEWAYS AND MAJOR UTILITIES
I POTENTIAL MULTI--USE AREAS
I CONTROLLED ACCESS AREAS
OTHER DESIGNATIONS
COUNTRYSIDE
I MAJOR INSTITUTIONAL NODE
I URBAN STUDY AREAS
I~ AGRICULTURAL AREAS
I~ DEFERRALS
I~ APPEALS
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EXTRACT OF
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PICKERING
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EDITION 3
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EXISTING FUTURE
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APPENDIX NO. II TO
INFORMATION REPORT NO. 15-04
COUNCIL ENDORSED STRUCTURE PLAN MATTERS UNDER REVIEW
COUNCIL ENDORSED
STRUCTURE PLAN
Matters Under Review
1. Land Use and Urban Boundary Details Staff Recommendations
-consider relocating the Major Institutional Pending further review.
Node from Whites Road and Taunton Road to
the north-east and south-east corners of
Taunton Road and Townline Road and
replacing it with Mixed Use Corridors -
conservative amount of retail space
designated;
consider switching locations of Mixed Use,
Local Nodes and Community Nodes; examine
need for increased floor areas compared with
current official plan;
consider converting Mixed Use Areas along
Brock Road, south of Fifth Concession Road,
to employment uses;
consider more intense land use, such as
Mixed Use Corridors, around proposed GO
Station on west side of Whites Road;
consider redesignating narrow strips of land
between hydro corridor and pipeline from
Mixed Use Areas to Natural Heritable Corridor;,
consider increasing open space or adding
other buffer land use between both the
existing residential in Hamlets of Green River
and Brougham, and the proposed Employment
Areas;
consider precise list of permissible uses in
Countryside, including wind and solar energy
farms;
establish precise location of urban boundary
following refinements to land use.
Pending further review.
Pending further review..
Change by adding a Mixed Use Corridorto
permit intensification of uses around
proposed GO Station.
No change required. Retain the Mixed
Use Areas designation.
Change by adding an open space buffer
between the Hamlets of Green River and
Brougham and the proposed Prestige
Employment Areas.
Change by adding wind and solar energy
farms in the Countryside designation.
Proposed OPA already incorporates a
range of countryside uses.
No change required. Urban boundary
delineated in Durham Regional Official
Plan.
2. Road Linkages and
Details
Transportation
revisit design of Whites Road / Taunton Road /
Sideline 26 intersections (conflict between
grade separation for continuous vehicular
movement and adjacent land use and urban
design objectives);
consider extension of a road north-west from
Whites Road and Taunton Road intersection
to link with the Fourth Concession Road, and
designation of that connection;
design and spacing of intersections between
Third Concession Road extension / Sideline 22
northerly extension / rail crossing, and Dixie
Road northerly extension intersection with
Third Concession extension; precise locations
of West Duffins Creek crossing of Third
Concession extension; precise locations of rail
crossing;
consider changing the designation of part of
Regional Road 27 (Altona Road, north of
proposed Whitevale By-pass, and west to
Townline Road) from a Type B to a Type C
arterial;
consider changing designation of Townline Road
south of Taunton Road / Steeles Avenue to a
two-lane Type C (instead of Type B) arterial;
consider changing the designation on
Sideline 22 (proposed Highway 407
interchange) between Highway 7 and at least
the first collector, if not further south, from
Type C to a higher level of arterial;
consider minor (0.5 km) westerly shift of
proposed Sideline 26 / 407 interchange in
consultation with the GTAA and Durham
Region;
consider adding a proposed overpass/underpass
between Highway 7 and collector south of
Highway 407;
consider shifting entire Type A arterial shown
on Sideline 26 west, off the existing sideline, in
light of both GTAA's findings and to maintain
existing sideline as local road;
consider jog elimination for Whitevale By-pass
- 14th Avenue connection in Pickering, rather
than Markham.
Proposed Changes
Pending further review.
Pending further review.
Change by adding
creek crossings and
and spacing.
a policy relating to
intersection design
Pending further review.
No change required. Type B designation
appropriate for Townline Road.
Pending further review.
Change by relocating Sideline 26/Highway
407 interchange westward.
Pending further review.
Change the location of the Type A arterial
road west of Sideline 26.
No change required. EA will determine
alignment.
2
Natural and Cultural Heritage
review the proposed location of Natural
Heritage Corridor between Countryside and
urban designations of Cherrywood community;
review mapping of creek east of the
community park and high school showing
closer natural heritage connection on Plan
than in field;
review proximity of corridor connection to
Rouge Park and intersection of Townline Road
and Steeles Avenue/Taunton Road;
consider possible alternative natural corridor to
north and east, also creating possible
connection to Rouge Park North;
consider adding a "special policy" for the
Lamoreaux Neighbourhood to reflect the
significance this area has for First Nations;
review specific requirement for 600 metre
width corridors in urban area;
consider using ecological criteria for
determining corridor and buffer widths, rather
than minimum standards;
in higher intensity areas, consider reduced
buffer widths where ecologically acceptable to
achieve intensity of use, urban design
objectives, etc.;
- consider some rounding out/squaring off within
natural heritage system;
consider policy on interface of new
Cherrywood community with Rouge Park;
consider increasing open space around the
tributary at the east edge of Green River
(which supports a segment of the Seaton
Trail), and establishing appropriate buffer
between the creek and lands identified as
Employment Areas.
Proposed Changes
Pending further review.
Pending further review.
Pending further review.
Pending further review.
Change by adding a new policy respecting
the significance or area to the First
Nations.
No change required. However, proposed
OPA designates the corridor as Active
Recreation Areas, which permit active
recreational, community and cultural uses
and other related uses.
No change required. Proposed OPA
incorporates a policy requiring the
boundaries and extent of the open space
system to be further detailed as part of the
neighbourhood planning process.
However, the buffer widths associated with
natural heritage features will be maintained
and enhanced.
No change required. Proposed OPA
incorporates a policy requiring the
boundaries and extent of the open space
system to be further detailed as part of the
neighbourhood planning process.
No change required. Proposed OPA
allows flexibility at detailed neighborhood
planning stage.
Change by adding appropriate policy.
Change by increasing open space buffer
and establishing appropriate buffer
between the creek and Employment Area
lands.
3
4. Miscellaneous
- examine all other issues that may result from
the review of the items outlined above,
comments made during discussion or review
at public meeting, and other comments
received;
consider appropriate land use designations for
Provincially owned lands north of the hamlet of
Green River;
consider widening the range of permissible
institutional uses in Major Institutional Node
designation.
Proposed Changes
To be determined.
Pending further review.
Pending further review.
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Mixed Use Areas Permissible Uses
Subcategory (Restrictions and limitations on the uses permissible, arising from other
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· Local Nodes Residential;
Retailing of goods and services generally serving the needs of the
surrounding neighbourhoods;
Offices and restaurants;
Community, cultural and recreational uses.
Community Nodes All uses permissible in Local Nodes, at a larger scale and intensity,
and serving a broader area.
Mixed Corridors All uses permissible in Local Nodes and Community Nodes, at a
scale and intensity equivalent to Community Nodes;
Special purpose commercial uses.
Specialty Retailing Hotels;
Node
Special Purpose commercial uses such as: large format retailers
(including large format food stores and large format discount stores);
retail warehouses; membership clubs; theme and/or specialty
retailers; automotive uses; and, ancillary retailing of other goods and
services including restaurants;
Limited offices;
Community, cultural and recreational uses;
Limited residential development at higher densities as an integral
part of an overall development scheme.
Downtown Core Ail uses permissible in Local Nodes and Community Nodes, at the
greatest scale and intensity in the City, serving City-wide and regional
levels;
Special purpose commercial uses.
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TABLE 6
Mixed Use Maximum and Minimum Maximum Gross Maximum
Areas Net Residential Density Leasable Floorspace for Floorspace Index
Subcategory (in dwellings per hectare) the Retailing of Goods (total building
and Services floorspace divided
(in square metres) by total lot area)
Local Nodes over 30 and up to and up to and including 10,000 up to and including
including 80 2.0 FSI
Community over 80 and up to and up to and including 20,000 up to and including
Nodes including 140 2.5 FSI
Mixed over 30 and up to and determined by site-specific up to and including
Corridors including 140 zoning 2.5 FSI
Specialty over 80 and up to and determined by site-specific up to and including
Retailing including 180 zoning 2.5 FSI
Node
Downtown over 80 and up to and up to and including 300,000 up to and including
Core including 180 3.0 FSI
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TABLE 8
Employment Areas Permissible Uses
Subcategory (Restrictions and limitations on the uses permissible, arising from other policies of
this Plan, will be detailed in zoning by-laws.)
General Manufacturing, assembly, processing of goods, service industries, research
Employment and development facilities, warehousing, storage of goods and materials,
waste transfer and recycling, waste processing, freight transfer,
transportation facilities, automotive and vehicle sales and repai~,
Offices as a minor component of an industrial operation or serving the area,
limited personal service uses serving the area, restaurants serving the area,
retail sales as a minor component of an industrial operation;
Community, cultural and recreational uses, and other uses with similar
performance characteristics that are more appropriately located in the
employment area.
Prestige Light manufacturing, assembly and processing of goods, light service
Employment industries, research and development facilities, warehousing, equipment and
vehicle suppliers, automotive and vehicle sales and repai~;
Offices, corporate office business parks, limited personal service uses serving
the area, restaurants serving the area, retail sales as a minor component of an
industrial operation, hotels, financial institutions serving the area;
Community, cultural and recreational uies, and other uses with similar
performance characteristics that are more appropriately located in the
employment area.
Mixed All uses permissible in prestige employment areas;
Employment
Limited retailing of goods and services serving the area.
TABLE 9
Permissible Uses (Restrictions and
Designation limitations on the uses permissible, arising from
other policies of this Plan, will be detailed in
zoning by-laws.)
Urban Residential Residential uses, home occupations, limited
Areas offices serving the area, and limited
retailing of goods and services serving the
area;
Community, cultural and recreational uses;
Compatible employment uses, and
compatible special purpose commercial
uses serving the area.
TABLE 10
Residential Area Maximum and Minimum
Net Residential Density
Subcategory (in dwellings per net hectare)
Low Density Area up to and including 30
Medium Density Area over 30 and up to and including 80
High Density Area over 80 and up to and including 140
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Jim Thompson [jimc.thompson@sympatico.ca]
September 29, 2004 4:42 PM
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Rose, Catherine; Melymuk, Thomas; Ryan, David, Mayor; McLean, Bill, Councillor; Johnson, Rick,
Councillor; Pickles, David, Councillor; Brenner, Maurice, Councillor; Ashe, Kevin, Councillor
Subject: Pickering OPA
Thank you for your recent mailing, dated 17th September, 2004, concerning the proposed Picketing
Official Plan Amendments, coming as a result of the Growth Management Study, and the Notice of the
Public Meeting to be held respecting this proposal on Thursday 14th October, 2004.
I regret thru I will be unable to attend the Meeting since I am travelling in the USA from the 4th to the
15th October, 2004. Please accept this as my interest in this matter and my wish to be notified of
subsequent meetings on this and related matters. I would be grateful if you could either send me a copy
of the Information Report, referred to on page 3 of your mailing, by email, fax or mail, or hold a copy
for me for pickup by me after I return. My home mailing address is: 437 Churchwin Street, Whitevale,
Ontario, L0H 1M0 (fax 905-294-1213).
I am copying this to the Planning Department, with additional comments on the GMS and the proposed
Amendments below.
Thank you
James C. Thompson
905-294-8288
To: The Picketing Planning and Development Department
30/09/2004
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I have written and spoken several times on the subject of the GMS, so that my views are probably now
quite well known. Hence, I will not repeat all the arguments here. Nevertheless, I must restate my
opposition to many aspects of the GMS, notably the proposals contained therein for massive
development west of the West Duffins Creek. Although you, and the City politicians, have assured the
public many times that the GMS is an open, unbiased and independent review, the whole process, being
funded by the developers and speculators who will stand to gain most from it, is basically suspect and
flawed. Nothing that you can ever say will convince me otherwise!
I continue to be most concerned about the stand-offbetween the Municipal, Regional and Provincial
Governments on this matter. Unless there are already deals worked out behind the scenes, of which there
are increasing rumours and speculation, the diverging and contradictory paths being taken by the City
and the Province are destructive and a waste of time, effort and money. If there are deals in the offing,
then all levels of Government should 'come clean' on these and let the public know.
While there is a great deal in the GMS to which I am opposed, I have to say that recent announcements
by the Province are also very worrying and do not give any greater cause for confidence in a satisfactory
outcome to be provided by that level of governance. This whole sordid mess reminds me of two jaded
street-walkers (Mesdames Pick and Ont) vying for the favours of one client (the Public). The client dOes
not like the look of or relish the favours of either, but in extremis may be forced into an unpalatable
choice. With the announcement of the land swap involving Seaton and the Oak Ridges Moraine, so that
Seaton lands will now be in the hands of developers as much as those in the Permanent Agricultural
Preserve, both madams now have their pimps to back them up. If I said sordid mess, I meant it.
Since I am unable to support the GMS, it will not surprise you that I cannot therefore support
amendments to the Official Plan that will start to put in place the structure of the GMS. I certainly
cannot support any of the proposals that relate to the lands west of the West Duffins Creek. Given the
unsatisfactory and contradictory nature of both the GMS and Provincial proposals for lands east of the
West Duffins Creek, I cannot support amendments relating to Seaton either.
When the time comes, I will urge Council to reject all such amendments.
The only specific item that I will suggest to you about the proposed amendments is that the proposed
new Section 3.17 be modified as follows:
(a)(ii) the long term compatibility of uses with "a possible future Picketing Airport". [the text refers to
"the future Pickering Airport", giving an impression of certainly that this will happen. The GTAA has
not yet released its proposals, and there is a lot of water to flow through a lot of environmentally
sensitive creeks before any form of Pickering Airport becomes a reality. Table 2 refers to the "Potential
Airport Site", which is as far as anyone should go at this stage.]
30/09/2004
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(a)(iv) the impact of the Highway 407 and the Brock Road interchange, and extension of Highway 407
to the east; and
By the way, the two maps, Schedules "A" and "B", illustrating the proposed amendments both show
Highway 407 as a dashed line, indicating that it is in the future. Does this mean that it can be removed?
Where do I sign up? Is the area marked D35 on your maps indicating where you think the airport might
be? Has Pickering already made a behind the scenes deal with the GTAA?
c.c. City Council
30/09/2004