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Council Meeting
Agenda
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Council Chambers
7:30 pm
PRE-MEETING HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR 6:45 pm
I) INVOCATION
Mayor Ryan will call the meeting to order and lead Council in the
saying of the Invocation.
II) DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
III) ADOPTION OF MINUTES PAGE
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IV) PRESENTATIONS
V) DELEGATIONS 23
VI) CORRESPONDENCE
VII) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT
a) Executive Committee Report EC # 2006-15 24-174
b) Audit Committee Report AC #2006-02 175-176
c) Audit Committee Minutes [For Information Only] 177-179
VIII) REPORTS - NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
IX) MOTIONS AND NOTICE OF MOTIONS 180-181
X) BY -LAWS 182
XI) OTHER BUSINESS
XII) CONFIRMATION BY-LAW
XIII) ADJOURNMENT
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PRESENT:
Mayor David Ryan
COUNCILLORS:
K.Ashe
M. Brenner
D. Dickerson
R. Johnson attended the meeting at 10:00 pm
B. McLean
D. Pickles
ALSO PRESENT:
E. Buntsma
N. Carroll
G. Paterson
D. Bentley
L. Taylor
R. Pym
D. Shields
- Director, Operations & Emergency Services left the meeting at 7:41 pm
- Director, Planning & Development
- Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer left the meeting at 7:41 pm
- City Clerk
- Manager, Development Review
- Principal Planner-Development Review
- Deputy Clerk
(I) INVOCATION
Mayor Ryan called the meeting to order and led Council in the saying of the
Invocation.
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor McLean
That the rules be suspended in order to deal with the Adoption of the Minutes,
Correspondence and Executive Report 2006-EC-14 at this time.
CARRIED ON A 2/3RD
MAJORITY VOTE
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(II) ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor McLean
Council Meeting of September 18, 2006
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor McLean
"In Camera" Council Meeting of September 18, 2006
CARRIED ON A
RECORDED VOTE:
YES
NO
Councillor Brenner
Councillor Dickerson
Councillor McLean
Councillor Pickles
Mayor Ryan
Councillor Ashe
Councillor Johnson absent
(III) CORRESPONDENCE
1. CaRR. 65-06
PATTI BARRI E
MUNICIPAL CLERK
Municipality of Clarington
40 Temperance Street
Clarinqton, ON L 1 C 3A6
That CaRR. 65-06 from Patti Barrie, Municipal Clerk, advising that at a meeting
held on September 11, 2006, the Council of the Municipality of Clarington passed a
resolution with respect to the shortage of Justices of the Peace in Durham Region
and urging Council to give this matter utmost attention, be endorsed.
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2. CORR. 66-06
YVONNE BOSCH, CHAIR
BILL PARISH, CO-CHAIR
FRIENDS OF THE AJAX PICKERING HOSPITAL
68 Hills Road
Aiax. ON L 1 S 3W4
That CORR. 66-06 from Yvonne Bosch, Chair and Bill Parish, Co-Chair,
Friends of the Ajax Pickering Hospital, submitting a letter dated August 21,
2006 advising that the Central East LHIN, of which Durham Region is a part,
is in the process of preparing its first Integrated Health Services Plan which
is scheduled to be completed by October 31, 2006 be received and the
submission to the Central East LHIN by the Friends of the Ajax Pickering
Hospital, be endorsed.
3. CORR. 67-06
JOHN S. BURKE
DEPUTY MINISTER
MINISTRY OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS
1 ih Floor, 777 Bay Street
Toronto. ON M5G 2E5
That CORR. 67-06 from John S. Burke, Deputy Minister, advising Council
that the Ministry of Municipal Affairs will be entering the third year of the
Long-standing Service Program, which is a special recognition program for
locally elected officials who have served 25 years or more in municipal
government, be received for information.
4. CORR. 68-06
LORRAINE CHIASSON
REGULATORY COORDINATOR
ENBRIDGE
500 Consumers Road
North York. ON M2J 1 P8
That CORR. 68-06 from Lorraine Chiasson, Regulatory Coordinator,
submitting a letter advising that as directed by the Ontario Energy Board in
its Letter of Direction to Enbridge Gas Distribution, attached hereto is a copy
of the Notice in both the English and French versions, together with a copy
of the Application filed by Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. on August 18,
2006, be received for information.
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Resolution # 139/06
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor Brenner
That Correspondence Items 1 to 4 are approved, as directed.
CARRIED
(VI) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT
Executive Committee Report EC 2006-14 of the Meeting Held on September 25, 2006
1. Director, Operations & Emergency Services, Report OES 32-06
Tender T-12-2006
Sandy Beach Road Bridqe Replacement & Road Reconstruction
COUNCIL DECISION
1. That Report OES-32-06 regarding the Sandy Beach Road Bridge
Replacement and Road Reconstruction be received;
2. That Tender T-12-2006 submitted by Dagmar Construction Inc. for the
Sandy Beach Road Bridge Replacement and Road Reconstruction at a cost
of $1,694,042.48 (GST included) be accepted;
3. That the total gross project cost of $ 1,827,602.48 (GST included) including
the tender amount, and other associated costs and the total net project cost
of $1,724,153.28, be approved;
4. That Council authorize the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer to
finance the project as follows:
a) the sum of $666,665 to be funded from the Canada Ontario Municipal
Rural Infrastructure Fund (COMRIF) Grant Intake 2;
b) the sum of $1,050,000 to be financed by the issue of debentures
through the Region of Durham, over a period not exceeding 10 years,
at a rate to be determined;
c) the balance amount of $7,488 to be funded from the 2006 Current
Budget;
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d) the annual repayment charges in the amount of approximately
$138,000 be included in the annual Current Budget for the City of
Pickering commencing in 2007, continuing thereafter until the loan is
repaid, and any financing cost to be paid out of the Current Budget;
e) the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer has updated the City's
2006 Annual Repayment Limit and certified that this loan and the
repayment thereof falls within the City's Annual Repayment Limit for
debt and financial obligations, as established by the Province for
municipalities in Ontario, and would not cause the City to exceed the
updated Limit, and therefore, Ontario Municipal Board approval was
not required prior to City Council's authorization;
f) the Treasurer is authorized to take any actions necessary in order to
effect the foregoing; and
5. That the appropriate City of Pickering officials be authorized to take
necessary action to give effect thereto.
2. Director, Operations & Emergency Services, Report OES 33-06
Tender No. T-6-2006 - Playground Construction
Request for Proposal - RFP-9-2006 Playground Equipment
Quote Q-51-2006 - Quotation for Safety Surface Material
COUNCIL DECISION
1. That Report OES 33-06 of the Director, Operations & Emergency Services
regarding playground construction, playground equipment, and safety
surface material be received;
2. That Tender No. T-6-2006 as submitted by Royalcrest Paving & Contracting
Ltd. for park and playground construction in the amount of $98,094.00
(excluding GST) be accepted;
3. That the Request for Proposal, RFP-9-2006 as submitted by Crozier
Agencies for the supply and installation of playground equipment in various
parks in the amount of $108,568.95 (excluding GST) be accepted;
4. That Quotation Q-51-2006 as submitted by Playcare Inc. for Safety Surface
Material in various parks in the amount of $33,845.00 be accepted;
5. That all other associated project costs of $59,492.05, and the total project
cost of $300,000 (excluding GST), be accepted;
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6. That the Director Corporate Services & Treasurer be authorized to transfer
$300,000 from the Parkland Reserve Fund as provided for in the 2006
Capital Budgets; and
7. Further, that the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized
to take the necessary actions to give effect thereto.
3. Director, Operations & Emergency Services, Report OES 35-06
Tender T-5-2006 - Concrete Sidewalk Installations
Various Locations
COUNCIL DECISION
1. That Report OES 35-06 of the Director, Operations & Emergency Services
regarding the installation of concrete sidewalks in various locations in the
City of Pickering be received;
2. That Tender T-5-2006, as submitted by Trisan Construction for concrete
sidewalk installations at various locations in the City of Pickering in the
amount of $236,975.52 (GST included) be accepted;
3. That the total gross project cost of $263,475.52 and a net project cost of
$248,561.81 (GST excluded), including the tender amount and other project
costs as outlined in Report OES 35-06 of the Director, Operations &
Emergency Services be approved;
4. That $248,561.81 be financed from Development Charges Reserve Fund
($119,794.79), City Share - DC Reserve ($123,855.43) and Property Taxes
($4,911.39) and the Director of Corporate Services & Treasury be
authorized to transfer theses fund; and
5. Further, that the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized
to take the necessary actions to give effect thereto.
4. Director, Operations & Emergency Services, Report OES 36-06
Supply and Delivery of Street Sweeper
Q-41-2006/Q-41 A-2006
1. That Report OES 36-06 of the Director, Operations & Emergency Services
regarding the supply and delivery of a Street Sweeper be received;
2. That Quotation No. Q-41-2006 submitted by Joe Johnson Equipment for the
supply and delivery of an Elgin Eagle Waterless Street Sweeper Factory
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Stock Demonstration Unit Serial No. FW-2303-D in the amount of
$240,500.00 (GST, PST extra) be accepted;
3. That the total gross purchase cost $274,170.00 and a net purchase cost of
$259,740.00 be approved;
4. That Council authorize the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer to
finance the project as follows:
a) the sum of $240,000.00 to be financed by the issue of debentures
through the Regional Municipality of Durham, over a period not
exceeding five years, at a rate to be determined;
b) the balance amount of $19,740.00 to be funded from the general
savings realized per project code - 5320-0607-6178 - Tiger Mower
and 5320-0608-6178 - Hot Box, both paid from property taxes
c) the annual repayment charges in the amount of approximately
$55,600 be included in the annual Current Budget for the City of
Pickering commencing in 2007, continuing thereafter until the loan is
repaid, and any financing cost to be paid out of the Current Budget
d) the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer has updated the City's
2006 Annual Repayment Limit and certified that this loan and the
repayment thereof falls within the City's Annual Repayment Limit for
debt and financial obligations, as established by the Province for
municipalities in Ontario, and would not cause the City to exceed the
updated Limit, and therefore, Ontario Municipal Board approval was
not required prior to City Council's authorization;
e) the Treasurer is authorized to take any actions necessary in order to
effect the foregoing; and
5. That the appropriate City of Pickering officials be authorized to take
necessary action to give effect thereto.
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5. Director, Operations & Emergency Services, Report OES 34-06
No Parking By-law - Wharf Street
Amendment to By-law 6604/05
COUNCIL DECISION
1. That Report OES 34-06 regarding a proposed amendment to the municipal
traffic by-law 6604/05 be received; and
2. That the attached draft by-law be enacted to amend Schedule '2' to By-law
6604/05 to provide for the regulating of parking on highways or parts of
highways under the jurisdiction of the Corporation of the City of Pickering
and on private and municipal property.
6. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 49-06
Section 357/358 of the Municipal Act - Adiustment to Taxes
COUNCIL DECISION
1. That Report CS 49-06 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be
received;
2. That the write-offs of taxes as provided under Section 357/358 of the
Municipal Act be approved; and
3. Further, that the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized
to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.
7. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 50-06
Tender/Contract Approval
Councils' Summer Recess
COUNCIL DECISION
1. That Report CS 50-06 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer
reporting on tendering and contract approvals during Councils' Summer
Recess be received; and
2. That Council pass a resolution ratifying the approval of the Tenders and
Contracts contained in this Report by the Chief Administrative Officer during
Council's summer recess (i.e., from June 26 to July 23, 2006 and from July
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24, 2005 to September 11, 2006) being RFP-7-2006 Network Switch
Replacement Project; the Microsoft (Software) BPS Enterprise Agreement
and Tender T-2-2006 Lighting Retrofit Pickering Civic Complex and
Pickering Public Library.
8. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 51-06
Veridian Corporation - Promissory Notes
COUNCIL DECISION
1. That Report CS 51-06 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be
received;
2. That the maturity dates on the Promissory Notes in the amount of
$7,095,000 to Veridian Corporation and $17,974,000 to Veridian
Connections Inc. be amended to November 1, 2009 at their face value with
the existing terms and conditions including interest at 7.6% per annum;
3. That a By-law in the form attached providing for the approval and execution
of a Note Amending Agreement be passed;
4. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Note Amending
Agreement on behalf of the City of Pickering in the form attached;
5. That the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be authorized to
undertake any actions including negotiations or amendments to the terms
and conditions necessary in order to put the foregoing into effect; and,
6. That the appropriate officials at the City of Pickering be given authority to
give effect thereto.
9. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 52-06
Investment Portfolio Activitv for the Year Ended December 31.2005
COUNCIL DECISION
That Report CS 52-06 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be
received for information.
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10. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 53-06
Municipal Performance Measurement Program - Provincially
Mandated Public Report of Performance Measures
COUNCIL DECISION
That Report CS 53-06 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be
received for information.
11. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 56-06
Points of Sale Aqreement for Durham Reqion Transit Fares
1. That Report CS 56-06 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be
received;
2. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Point of Sale
Agreement with the Durham Region Transit Commission (DRTC) in a form
substantially as attached and acceptable to the Director, Corporate Services
& Treasurer and the City Solicitor;
3. That the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be authorized to make
any changes necessary to effect the foregoing; and,
4. That the appropriate staff at the City of Pickering be given authority to give
effect thereto.
12. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 57-06
Formal Quotations - Quarterlv Report for Information
COUNCIL DECISION
That Report CS 57-06 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be
received for information.
Resolution # 140106
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor Johnson
That the Report of the Executive Committee EC 2006-14, dated September 25,
2006, be adopted.
CARRIED
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(V) DELEGATIONS
Bonnie Littley, 1499 Sandhurst Crescent, appeared before Council in opposition to
Report PO 45-06. Ms. Littley stated that she felt the development plan did not suit
the area and she would like to see a more urban concept for this location. She
noted that a market area would be nice or an area similar to the distillery district in
downtown Toronto. She noted that the applications residential density was to high
and that she would like to see more commercial uses for the site and would also
like to see a grocery store come back to the area. Ms. Littley noted that the
community would like to see this site redeveloped but does not feel this
application is the right fit. Ms. Littley requested Council postpone their decision on
Report PO 45-06 to a later date to give everyone the opportunity to work on the
plan to make it the best for the City and the community.
Paul Crawford, 867 Antonio Street, appeared before the Council in opposition to
Report PO 45-06. Mr. Crawford requested that Council postpone the decision on
this matter to a later date in order to give Council, City staff, the developers and the
community an opportunity to discuss the plan in more detail. He noted that the
community had asked a lot of questions but felt none of them had been answered.
Mr. Crawford noted that he felt comments in the report with regards to "places to
grow" should be removed and stated that this neighbourhood was part of a stable
residential neighbourhood not part of a downtown core. He noted that the site was
zoned commercial and with commercial zoning came height restrictions. He felt
that the height of the towers were to high, to much density in one area. Mr.
Crawford was concerned with the sewer capabilities. He also noted his concerns
with the loss of jobs from the commercial component. Mr. Crawford stated that the
Community had done their homework on the development and would like the
opportunity to meet and discuss it further. Mr. Crawford requested that Council
support the residents in the area.
Carolyn Huston, 898 Antonio Street, appeared before the Council and stated her
concerns with regards to the reduction in commercial space. She noted that a Vet
use had been left off the list of permitted uses in the zoning by-law. She felt that
the "H" Holding symbol should be reinstated on the property. She stated she
would like to see a grocery store in the neighbourhood again and was concerned
with the loss of retail jobs. Ms. Huston noted that busing in the area was not very
good and it took a long time to get from place to place. She stated that the
developer had placed unreasonable expectations on GO Transit and noted that
people do not get on GO Transit to grocery shop or go to the movies. Ms. Huston
stated that this development created to much growth in the area all at once and
stated that a moratorium should be place on development in the area and felt that
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just because there is a high rise building already in the area doesn't mean there
should be more built.
Sylvain Trepanier, 1218 Monica Cook Place, appeared before Council and stated
that he was not opposed to redevelopment but noted that the height and density of
this project was to much. He noted that there was a high rise already in the south
end and that we can't do anything about that now but felt that building should never
have been built either. Mr. Sylvain stated that the apartment building was to high.
He noted that Council needed to make a good decision and needed to listen to the
residents. He stated that the developer needed to discuss the project more with
the residents and felt that they could come to a compromise by working together.
Doris Hopper Reide, 204-1210 Bayshore Towers, appeared before the Council in
opposition to the application. She noted that after the last meeting Council had
basically approved the application which left the residents with no cards to hold
when they met with the developer. The developer knew they didn't have to make
any concessions or try and work with the residents. She questioned what the rush
was and hoped the approval of the application would be postponed so residents
could discuss their concerns further and offer alterations to the plan. She stated
that the neighbourhood did not need a 16 or 18 storey high rise. She noted that
she was concerned with business ethics of the developer and how he was dealing
with the existing tenants of the plaza. She noted that shw was concerned with
traffic safety at Bayly and Liverpool and noted that it was dangerous to turn south
because of the blind spots. With the additional population this development would
create it would be even more dangerous. Ms. Hopper Reide requested that the
decision be delayed and noted that Council should take their time deciding with
this one.
Paul Fieldhouse, 306-1210 Radom Street, stated that after the last meeting he
circulated a petition and most of the people he approached were in opposition to
the development. He stated that he would like Council to deny the application. Mr.
Fieldhouse noted that once the H was lifted at the last meeting the developer had
no reason to negotiate and at the meeting the developer didn't want to compromise
on anything. He noted that the neighbourhood wanted the grocery store back and
did not want the additional traffic this development would create. He noted that the
community is not opposed to the redevelopment of the plaza because it needs it
but would like the project scaled down and more community friendly.
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Barb Fannin, 306-1210 Radom Street, noted that as she spoke to people
throughout the community regarding the development she was sad to hear that
people felt their voices weren't being heard, that there was no sense fighting for
what they want because it was a "done deal". She requested Council postpone
their decision on the application and hoped that the voices of the community were
being heard.
Hazel Daubeny, 807-1210 Radom Street, appeared before Council and stated that
she had lived in the area since 1964 and was concerned with the high density
residential component of the project. She stated that the communities life style
was being ruined. She noted her concerns with, where children would play, the
overcrowding of schools, the increase in traffic congestion and air pollution. She
stated that she felt this type of density attracts crime. Mrs. Daubeny stated that
she was looking for sensible shopping opportunities and would like to see a
grocery store.
Jim Daubeny, 807-1210 Radom Street, appeared before Council and questioned
how often has the Council Chambers been this full, how often have you had this
many residents in opposition to an item. He stated that he knows high density
areas exist elsewhere but noted that those areas had better road systems to
handle it.
Jacqueline Smart, 839 Fairview Avenue, appeared before Council and stated that
if Council followed the Invocation they would not be approving this application.
She noted that the community had a vision for their neighbourhood and this
application wasn't part of it. She stated that the density was to high and would
attract crime. She noted that retail space had been lost in the area. She stated
that most of the compromises given by the developer wouldn't have been approve
anyway so it was for them to give them up. She requested that Council put the "H"
Holding symbol back in place.
Wilma Robb, 1806-1210 Radom Street, appeared before Council and noted that
she had moved to Pickering to enjoy a smaller community and as a pedestrian
chose to live in this area because of the close proximity to the retail plaza. She
noted that the people she had spoke to about the project were in opposition to the
development. She stated that she was upset when the grocery store closed and
noted that it was not easy to get around because the transit system was not that
great. She questioned when and what type of retail would be going into the
development. She also stated that she was concerned with the increase in traffic
the development would create.
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Georgs Kolesnikovs, 707-1210 Radom Street, appeared before Council and noted
that the developer continues to make demands on the City, they are looking for
fewer parking spaces, they want to move the buildings closer to the street, they
have requested 7 last minute demands. It is time the City started making demands
of the developer and started listing to the residents. He noted that there were
concerns with increased traffic, parking problems and the high residential density.
Mr. Kolesnikovs asked Council if they wanted to be remembered as the Council
that opened the gates for rampant development, concrete and glass high rises,
traffic and noise pollution in south Pickering. Mr. Kolesnikovs asked Council to
delay their decision, reconsider the development and allow an opportunity to meet
and discuss the development. He stated that the community did not want this
development as proposed.
Eileen Higdon, 852 Fairview Avenue, appeared before Council in opposition to this
development. She noted that meetings had been held, designs had been picked
and the developer had ignored what the residents wanted. She questioned what is
wrong with a walkable community and stated that the developer should build a
project that is compatible with the existing neighbourhood. Ms. Higdon requested
that Council put the "H" Holding symbol on again and delay the decision until after
the Election.
Ed Fulton, 705-1210 Radom Street, stated that he felt the residents were not given
enough time to go over the application. He stated that he felt Council had
abandoned the residents. His concerns with the application were with the loss of
commercial uses, that GO Transit does not provide transit from A to B and noted
that there is not a viable transit system for the development and he noted that
greenspace was at a minimum on the site. He questioned where the community
benefits from this project and how the application enhances the life of the older and
long term residents in the area. Mr. Fulton requested that the "H" Holding symbol
be placed back on the property.
Myrna Picotte, 1210 Radom Street, appeared before Council in support of the
application. She did note that she was concerned with having a grocery store and
was looking into making an arrangement with another grocery store for residents to
be bused. Ms. Picotte noted that she respected the work that Council and staff
had did on this project.
Tim Dobson 1310 Broadview Street, appeared before Council representing
PESCA and the residents in the area and their opposition to the development. Mr.
Dobson requested that the "H" Holding symbol be placed back on the site. He
stated that they were still concerned with the high residential density for the site,
the high rise building configuration, the traffic increase in the area, parking
problems that they feel will be created and the impact the development will have
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on the Douglas Ravine and Frenchmens Bay. He also noted that residents were
concerned with how this will affect the emergency evacuation plan due to the
increase in population the development will create. He noted that the meeting with
City Staff and the developer was informative but not very productive. He believes
the design of the project can be made to work for everyone if the developer would
work with the residents. He noted that the changes that the developer had made,
had to be made, the developer wasn't doing the residents any favours. He stated
that the retail tenants feel like they have been left behind and not treated fairly.
PESCA requested that the application be denied or postponed.
Councillor Johnson arrived at the Council meeting at 10:00 pm.
Norlene Chong, 707-1210 Radom Street, appeared before Council in opposition to
the proposed development. She noted that she had picked this area because it
was close to commercial retail and noted that a grocery store back in the area is
very important to her. Ms. Chong requested that Council delay the approval on
this application.
Margaret Drake, 899 Reytan Blvd., appeared before Council in support of the
application. She noted that the single apartment that already existed looked
strange all by its self and felt this development would enhance the area. She
noted that the Province has designated Pickering as a high residential area so this
development is a good fit. She also noted that if the grocery store and retail stores
were making money they would not have left, it just wasn't profitable to stay in the
area for them. She did note that she was concerned with the increase traffic but
also noted that the developer would be doing upgrades and traffic lights would be
installed.
Reece Wolanski, 456 Broadgreen Street, stated that he was for the redevelopment
and noted that the existing plaza was an eye soar and felt it attracted illegal
activities. He noted that he felt this development was proactive.
Carmen Montgomery, 239 Lupine Drive, appeared in support of the commercial
component and noted that it needed to be built in Phase 1 of the project. She
noted that maybe a mediator should be called in to work with the developer and
the retail tenants. She stated that a walk to everything community is a significant
bonus to a neighbourhood. She stated that Council had the ability to allow
Bayridges to flourish but, had to put goals in place and make the developer stick to
them.
Linda Rehel, 1009 Albacore Manor, appeared before Council in support of the
redevelopment and noted that the plaza is not a viable plaza for the area and that
crime is increasing. She stated that this area was prime land because of its
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proximity to GO Transit, the 401 and the waterfront and is confident this
development will improve the area.
Susan Carlevaris, 1310 Broadview Street, appeared before Council and stated that
the residents views were not "not in our backyard". She stated that their concerns
were with the quality of life for the residents and felt that things had to be done
better and that residents should not have to do without. She noted that they did
not agree with reducing the commercial component and felt that the plan
commercial had to be completed in the first phase. She stated that with this plan
people will be forced to get into their cars to find commercial retail. She also noted
that they were concerned with the residential density and stated that there was a
minimal of recreational area. Ms. Carlevaris requested that Council defer the
application and noted that she was concerned that this application would set a
precedent for similar development.
Stephanie Newitt, 1001 Albacore Manor, noted that the residents she had talked to
with regards to this application were disappointed with how it was handled and
comments were made as to what's the point of fighting, it's a done deal. She
noted that her concerns were with the high density of the development, increase in
traffic, the height of the buildings, the decrease in commercial space and that the
development was not compatible with the existing neighbourhood. She noted that
she felt the developer had no desire to fit into the community and noted that people
will not be walking from one place to another they will have to get into their cars
and drive. She was concerned with the impact this development would have on
the evacuation route and concerned with the fact that she had heard their would be
a third tower. Ms. Newitt requested that Council refer the application back and
requested a recorded vote on the matter.
Pasquale Malandrino, 633 Dunn Crescent, appeared before Council as a
representative for the retail tenants. He noted that there has been a lack of co-
operation on the part of the developer throughout this process. He noted that
some of the tenants had not received offers and the offers that had been received
were unacceptable. He stated that they were disappointed in Council lack of
support to the tenants and noted that there should have been more commercial
space in this development.
Florinel Olaru, 1017 Redbird Crescent, appeared before Council in support of the
application and noted that he passes by the plaza daily and it definitely needs to be
redeveloped.
Steve Webster, 613 Atwood Crescent, appeared before Council in support of the
application and noted that the plaza is an eye soar and needs to be redeveloped.
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Anna Silva, 613 Atwood Crescent, appeared before Council in support of the
application and stated that South Pickering need to catch up and redevelopment in
this area is a good thing.
Mark Willis, 1866 Fairport Road, appeared before the Council in support of the
application and noted that he was the owner of Jacqueline's School of Dance. He
stated that the developers were very helpful with their relocation and noted that the
development would bring new families to the area. He noted that this area was
ready for redevelopment.
John Moniz, 1299 Kingston Road, appeared before Council in support of the
application and stated that Council should look closely at the project because they
wouldn't want it to go to the OMB and loose control of it.
Stephen Fagyas, 69 Yorkville Avenue, Toronto, appeared before Council as the
lead Planner for the project. He noted that they had reviewed the by-law and
stated that a letter had been sent to the Planning Department with their
recommendation. He stated that his clients would really like to see a reduction in
parking spaces and felt that 3.5 would be more than appropriate for this area. He
also noted that they would like to see the building closer to the street and wanted
to know how soon the commercial space had to be in place.
Gardner Church, representative for S R & R Developments Ltd., appeared before
Council and stated that he agreed with PESCA that the developer should be held
to the commercial space. He noted that the only possibility of another grocery
store opening in the area would be with this development. He also stated that the
developer has had the option of going to the OMB for the last 40 days but has
chose to try and work with City Staff and the residents. He stated that they would
still like to see a contract in place instead of the "H" Holding Symbol.
(VI) NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Director, Planning & Development, Report PD 45-06
Zoning By-law Amendment Application A06/06
S.R. & R. Bay Ridges Ltd.
1215-1235 Bayly Street
Part of Block Y, Plan M-16
City of Pickerinq
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Resolution #141/06
Moved by Councillor Ashe
Seconded by Councillor Johnson
1. That Council adopt the Development Guidelines for the Bay Ridges Plaza
area, as set out in Appendix III, as amended, to Planning Report PO 45-06;
2. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A06/06 submitted by S.R.& R.
Bay Ridges Ltd., on lands being Part of Block Y, Plan M-16, City of Pickering,
to amend the zoning to permit a mixed use development consisting of
apartment buildings containing commercial/retail uses and townhouse
dwelling units, be approved, subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix I to
Planning Report PO 45-06, as amended, to reflect 15% of the townhouse
development to be withheld until the commercial area is constructed;
3. That the amending zoning by-law, to implement Zoning By-law Amendment
Application A06/06, as set out in Appendix II, as amended, to Planning Report
PO 45-06, be forwarded to City Council for enactment; and
4. That traffic signals be installed at the intersection of Bayly Street and St.
Martins Drive, in consultation with the Region of Durham and the City of
Pickering, as a condition of proceeding with development and that the full cost
of design and construction be the responsibility of the owner.
CARRIED AS AMENDED
LATER IN THE MEETING
(See Following Motions)
Resolution #142/06
Moved by Councillor McLean
Seconded by Councillor Brenner
That recommendation #2 of the main motion be deleted in its entirety and replaced
with the following:
'That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 06/06, submitted by S.R. &
R. Bay Ridges Ltd. on lands being part of Block Y, Plan M-16, City of
Pickering, to amend the zoning to permit a mixed use development
consisting of apartment buildings containing commercial/retail uses and
townhouse dwelling units, be approved, with a "(H)" holding provision
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subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix I, to Planning Report PO 45-
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MOTION DEFEATED ON
THE FOllOWING
RECORDED VOTE:
YES
NO
Councillor Brenner
Councillor Mclean
Councillor Ashe
Councillor Dickerson
Councillor Johnson
Councillor Pickles
Mayor Ryan
Detailed discussion ensued with respect to the execution of a performance
agreement by the developer with the City. Council recessed in order to provide
staff with the opportunity to revise the 'Recommended Conditions of Approval for
Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 06/06', as noted on page 89 of the
agenda, to reflect registration of a performance agreement to the satisfaction of the
City; providing any required utility easements; entering into a site plan agreement;
maintenance of minimum 1,200 square metres of retail floor space during
construction of the townhouses and up to commencement of construction of the
apartments, following which, 500 square metres of retail floor space shall be
maintained until such time as a minimum of 2000 square metres of retail floor
space is constructed in the "RH'MU-2" zone; and the construction of 2,500 square
metres of retail gross floor area.
Resolution #143/06
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor Johnson
That Recommendation #2 of the main motion (#141/06) be amended to reflect the
execution of a performance agreement and Appendix I, as amended.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ON A RECORDED VOTE
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Resolution #144/06
Moved by Councillor Pickles
Seconded by Councillor Ashe
That Item 4 (2) (c) (i), of the draft amending by-law, as amended, be changed by
deleting '4.5 parking spaces' and inserting '4.0 parking spaces'.
MOTION DEFEATED ON
THE FOLLOWING
RECORDED VOTE:
YES
NO
Councillor Ashe
Councillor Johnson
Councillor Pickles
Councillor Brenner
Councillor Dickerson
Councillor McLean
Mayor Ryan
The main motion (#141/06), as amended, of Councillor Ashe and Councillor
Johnston was then put to a recorded vote and CARRIED as follows:
YES
NO
Councillor Ashe
Councillor Dickerson
Councillor Johnson
Councillor Pickles
Mayor Ryan
Councillor Brenner
Councillor McLean
(VIII) BY-LAWS
Councillor Johnson, seconded by Councillor Pickles, took leave to introduce
by-laws of the City of Pickering, save and except By-law 6705/06;
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6706/06
6707/06
6708/06
THIRD READING:
Being a by-law to approve and authorize the execution of a note
amending agreement made as of the 1 st day of October, 2006 in
respect of promissory notes dated September 28, 2001 issued by
Veridian Corporation and Veridian Connections Inc. in favour of The
Corporation of the Town of Ajax, The Corporation of the City of
Belleville, The Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and The
Corporation of the City of Pickering, and to approve the issue of
seconded amended and restated promissory notes dated as of the
1 st day of October, 2006.
Being a by-law to amend By-law 6604/05 providing for the gulating of
parking, standing or stopping on highways or parts of highways under
the jurisdiction of the City of Pickering and on private and municipal
property.
Being a by-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 3037, as
amended, to implement the Official Plan of the City of Pickering,
Region of Durham in Part of Lot 7, Concession 5 (Parts 1 and 2 Plan
40R-23455) in the City of Pickering. (A 25/02).
Councillor Johnson, seconded by Councillor Pickles moved that By-law Numbers 6706/06
to 6708/06 be adopted and the said by-laws be now read a third time and passed and that
the Mayor and Clerk sign the same and the seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto.
Councillor Johnson, seconded by Councillor Pickles, took leave to introduce
by-law 6705/06 of the City of Pickering;
6705/06
THIRD READING:
Being a by-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 3037, as
amended, to implement the Official Plan of the City of Pickering,
Region of Durham in Part of Block Y, Plan M16, in the City of
Pickering. (A06/06) [AS AMENDED EARLIER IN THE MEETING]
Councillor Johnson, seconded by Councillor Pickles moved that By-law Numbers 6705/06
be adopted and the said by-law be now read a third time and passed and that the Mayor
and Clerk sign the same and the seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto.
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(IX) OTHER BUSINESS
1. Councillor Johnson gave notice that he would be presenting a Notice of
Motion at the next meeting of Council with respect to the reduction of the
speed limit to 60 km/hr on Sideline 16, between Hwy #7 and the ih
Concession.
2. Councillor Johnson gave notice that he would be presenting a Notice of
Motion at the next meeting of Council with respect to a request to the
Planning & Development Department to prepare architectural control
guidelines for the City.
3. Councillor Johnson gave notice that he would be presenting a Notice of
Motion at the next meeting of Council with respect to requesting staff to
investigate changing the lastest subdivision in Claremont to Karsten Way.
(X) CONFIRMATION BY-LAW
By-law Number 6709/06
Councillor Dickerson seconded by Councillor Johnson moved for leave to
introduce a By-law of the City of Pickering to confirm those proceedings of the
Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering at its Regular Meeting of
October 3, 2006.
CARRIED
(XI) ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 1 :53 am.
DATED this 3rd day of October, 2006.
MAYOR DAVID RYAN
DEBIA.BENTLEY
CITY CLERK
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DELEGA TIONS
1. Paul Fletcher, Representative of the Applicant
Re: Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 61-06
Heritage Permit Application 002/06
Submission under the Ontario Heritage Act
2390 Rosebank Road, Pickerinq
2. Pat McNeill
Senior Vice President
Ontario Power Generation
Information on the Pickerinq B Life Extension Proqram
[delegation is scheduled to attend at 8:30 pm]
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT
Executive Committee Report EC 2006-15 to Council for October 10, 2006
1. Director, Planning & Development, Report PO 48-06 24-69
Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 3/06
Brookdale Centre Inc.
Part of Lot 23 & 24, Concession 1
1105 KinQston Road, PickerinQ
1. That Report PO 48-06 of the Director, Planning & Development,
regarding Brookdale Centre Inc., be received;
2.a) That Zoning By-law Amendment Application 3/06 submitted by
Brookdale Centre Inc., on lands being Part of Lot 23 & 24, Concession
1, City of Pickering, to amend the zoning to permit commercial
development for a home improvement centre and a variety of retail,
personal service shop, office and restaurant uses, be approved as
revised, for a portion of the subject lands for a home improvement
center only, with a U(H)" holding provision subject to the conditions
outlined in Appendix I to Report PO 48-06;
OR
2.b) That should Council desire to defer consideration of Zoning By-law
Amendment Application A 3/06 submitted by Brookdale Centre Inc.,
until such time as the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority flood
mapping issue is fully resolved and staff have subsequently
determined the necessary revisions to the Town Centre West
Development Guidelines and conducted a comprehensive review of
the applicant's total proposal, that Zoning By-law Amendment
Application A 3/06 be referred back to staff;
3. That, should recommendation 2 a) be adopted, that the amending
zoning by-law, to implement a portion of Zoning By-law Amendment
Application A 3/06, for a home improvement center only, as set out in
Appendix II to Report PO 48-06, be forwarded to City Council for
enactment; and
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4. Further, that Council direct staff to undertake a review of the Town
Centre West Development Guidelines and report back to Council on
the need for modification to the Guidelines based upon the completion
of the stormwater management investigation of the area.
2. Director, Planning & Development, Report PO 47-06
Sustainable Neighbourhood Plan
(Growth Management Study Phase 3)
Interim Report 2 - September 2006
70-91
RECOMMENDATION
1. That Report PO 47-06 of the Director, Planning & Development,
regarding the Sustainable Neighbourhood Plan (Growth Management
Study - Phase 3), be received;
2. That, in light of the progress made to date as outlined in the
Sustainable Neighbourhood Design Guidelines, Interim Report #2,
September 2006, prepared by Dillon Consulting Limited, and provided
as Appendix I to Report PO 47-06, staff be requested to:
a) report back to Council by the end of 2006 with the Final Draft
Sustainable Neighbourhood Design Guidelines;
b) establish an approximate six month trial period for testing the
Final Draft Guidelines against development applications
submitted by the City; and
c) identify other initiatives for inclusion in the Planning &
Development Department's 2007 work program, to incorporate
the Final Guidelines into the Department's day to day operations
and procedures; and
3. That a copy of Report PO 47-06 be forwarded to the Federation of
Canadian Municipalities, ROC Group, Canada Green Building Council,
the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Director of the North
Pickering Land Exchange Team, the Region of Durham and the
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.
3. Chief Administrative Officer, Report CAO 04-06 92-102
Duffin Creek Water Pollution Control Plan Expansion
Environmental Assessment Update and Local Project Impacts
Part of Lots 15 to 18, Ranqe 2 & 3. B.F.C.. and Various Road Allowances
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1. That Report CAO 04-06 of the Chief Administrative Officer be received;
2. That Council authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to negotiate
with the Regional Municipalities of York and Durham the final terms
and conditions of conveying City lands/road allowances in order to
accommodate the Duffin Creek Water Pollution Control Plant
expansion, in keeping with those identified preliminary matters of City
interest recommended by the Waterfront Coordinating Committee and
City staff, as outlined in Appendix I to Report CAO 04-06;
3. That Council authorizes the Chief Administrative Officer to commence
the process of land disposition for those lands/road allowances needed
to accommodate the proposed Duffin Creek Water Pollution Control
Plant expansion;
4. That Council authorizes the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering
to review and approve, to the City's satisfaction, temporary security
fencing, grading work and trail realignment works proposed by the
Regional Municipalities of York and Durham required to accommodate
their proposed construction schedule; and
5. Further, that the Chief Administrative Officer report back to Council on
the final negotiated terms and conditions of the proposed land/road
allowance conveyances, and obtain authorization to effect the transfer
of the lands, if appropriate.
4. Director, Operations & Emergency Services, Report OES 37-06 103-114
Supply and Delivery of Two (2) Wheel Four Wheel
Drive Utility Tractors
1. That Report OES 37-06 of the Director, Operations & Emergency
Services regarding the supply and delivery of two (2) four wheel drive
utility tractors, be received;
2. That Quotation No. Q-53-2006, as submitted by Hutchison Farm
Supply for the supply and delivery of two (2) four wheel drive utility
tractors with ancilliary equipment in the amount of $82,998.00 (GST
and PST extra), be accepted;
3. That the total gross purchase cost of $94,617.72 and net purchase
cost of $89,637.84 as outlined in Report OES 37-06 of the Director,
Operations & Emergency Services, be approved;
4. That the Council of the City of Pickering authorize the Director,
Corporate Services & Treasurer to finance the project through:
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a) an internal loan of $89,000. from the Development Charges
Reserve Fund;
b) the balance amount of $637.84 to be funded from the 2006 Current
Budget;
c) the annual repayment charges in the amount of approximately
$25,000. be included in the annual Current Budget for the City of
Pickering commencing in 2007, continuing thereafter until the loan
is repaid; and
5. Further, that the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be
authorized to take the necessary actions to give effect thereto.
5. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, CS 61-06
Heritage Permit Application 002/06
Submission Under theOntario Heritage Act
2390 Rosebank Road, Pickerinq
115-161
Council direction required.
6. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, CS 63-06
Implementation of a City Wide Graffiti By-law
162-166
1. That Report CS 63-06 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer
be received;
2. That the draft Graffiti by-law, included as Attachment #1 to this report,
be enacted; and
3. That the appropriate City of Pickering officials be authorized to take the
necessary actions to give effect thereto.
7. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, CS 66-06
Formal Quotations - Quarterly Report for Information
167-170
That Report CS 66-06 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be
received for information.
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Report Number: PO 48-06
Date October 10, 2006
From: Neil Carroll
Director, Planning & Development
SUBJECT: Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 3/06
Brookdale Centre Inc.
Part of Lot 23 & 24, Concession 1
1105 Kingston Road
City of Pickering
Recommendation:
1. That Report PO 48-06 of the Director, Planning & Development, regarding
Brookdale Centre Inc. be received;
2. (a) That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 3/06 submitted by Brookdale Centre
Inc., on lands being Part of Lot 23 & 24, Concession 1, City of Pickering, to
amend the zoning to permit commercial development for a home improvement
centre and a variety of retail, personal service shop, office and restaurant uses, be
approved as revised, for a portion of the subject lands for a home improvement
centre only, with a "(H)" holding provision subject to the conditions outlined in
Appendix I to Report PO 48-06;
or
2. (b) That should Council desire to defer consideration of Zoning By-law Amendment
Application A 3/06 submitted by Brookdale Centre Inc., until such time as the
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority flood mapping issue is fully resolved
and staff have subsequently determined the necessary revisions to the Town
Centre West Development Guidelines and conducted a comprehensive review of
the applicant's total proposal, that Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 3/06 be
referred back to staff;
3. That, should Recommendation 2. (a) be adopted, that the amending zoning by-law,
to implement a portion of Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 3/06, for a
home improvement centre only, as set out in Appendix II to Report PD 48-06, be
forwarded to City Council for enactment; and
4. Further, that Council direct staff to undertake a review of the Town Centre West
Development Guidelines and report back to Council on the need for modification
to the Guidelines based upon the completion of the stormwater management
investigation for the area.
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Subject: Brookdale Centre Inc. (A 3/06)
Date: October 10, 2006
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Executive Summary: The applicant proposes to redevelop the 7.5 hectare
property for a commercial project that includas a home improvement centre and a variety
of retail, personal service shop, office and restaurant uses. Both single and multiple
tenant buildings are proposed for the site, with Home Depot as the dominant tenant.
The lands currently support a vacant industrial building (previously occupied by TNT
Transport and Schindler Elevator), and a commercial plaza located opposite Walnut
Lane on the south side of Kingston Road (Walnut Grove Plaza). A zoning amendment
and changes to the Town Centre West Development Guidelines are required to
implement the proposal.
The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) has advised that recent flood
modeling of Pine Creek has identified significant concern with development in the
Town Centre West Neighbourhood. The entire subject property, as well as surrounding
properties in the Town Centre West area, are impacted by this mapping. The
implications of this concern on the development potential of lands in Town Centre West
could be significant and is currently being reviewed in detail by TRCA, the applicant,
and the City, and will take some time to complete. However, the applicant has advised
that Corporate Home Depot requires a decision on the rezoning of these lands by mid
October, or the project will be placed in jeopardy.
In view of the urgency expressed by Corporate Home Depot respecting its development
decision for this site, the City's Chief Administrative Officer requested that
Planning & Development bring forward a report for Council's consideration, to allow
Council to determine whether to proceed at this time with a site specific rezoning for
only the Home Depot component of the development proposal. Should zoning approval
be granted, Home Depot will still be required to satisfy TRCA with respect to
flood-proofing requirements.
The flood mapping matter identified by TRCA is of significant concern to staff, as it may
seriously impact the broader development vision for the Town Centre West
Neighbourhood. Until such time as this matter is resolved, the planning context within
which we are working is unknown, making it difficult to properly evaluate the proposal.
Prior to learning of TRCA's flood mapping concern, staff had concluded that a Home
Depot facility could be appropriately introduced into the Town Centre West
Neighbourhood provided the fundamental development/design principles of the
Town Centre West Guidelines were protected and maintained. This would require
changes to the applicant's proposal, to reflect more intensive mixed-use development
and to reorient the siting of some buildings. However, the Home Depot building was
supported generally in the area proposed by the applicant.
Should Council wish to proceed with the zoning of these lands at this time, it is
recommended that any approval be restricted to only the Home Depot component of the
development, and that an agreement be required through the use of a U(H)" holding
provision in the implementing by-law, to secure those elements of development that are
fundamental to the broader neighbourhood design vision (such as public roads,
signalization, site plan approval, and stormwater management/flood protection).
Report PD 48-06
Date: October 10, 2006
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Subject: Brookdale Centre Inc. (A 3/06)
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The "(H)" holding provision will also ensure that the City, Region of Durham and TRCA's
interests are addressed through the execution of appropriate agreements. The
remaining elements of the application will be considered through a further staff report,
following resolution of the TRCA flood mapping matter and consideration of any
required amendments to the Town Centre West Development Guidelines.
Financial Implications: No direct costs to the City are anticipated as a result of the
approval of zoning for the Home Depot development. However, costs may be incurred
by the City for further review/remediation of stormwater/flooding mapping matters as
they impact the Town Centre West Neighbourhood, depending on the results and
recommendations of the current investigation. Any costs to the City will be brought to
the attention of Council through further reports.
Background:
1.0 Introduction
Brookdale Centre Inc. submitted an application to amend the zoning by-law in
order to permit development of a commercial project on a 7.5 hectare property, with
a home improvement centre and a variety of retail, personal service shop, office and
restaurant uses (see Location Map, Attachment #1). The submitted site plan
indicates the development of both single and multiple tenant buildings on the site
with one dominant building that has a single user, being Home Depot. A
seasonal outdoor garden centre associated with the home improvement store is
also proposed. Other buildings include a larger retail format building (three
tenants) located in the southern portion of the site, two buildings that will flank the
Kingston Road frontage and contain some second storey office space, and two
small single-tenant retail buildings centrally located on the site (see Attachment
#2).
The requested uses include: assembly hall; business and professional offices;
commercial clubs, schools and recreational establishments; day nursery; discount
department store; drug store; dry cleaning depot; financial institution; general
merchandise store; home improvement centre; personal service shop; restaurants;
retail store; service store; video store and accessory seasonal garden centre having
outdoor storage. The applicant's conceptual site plan proposes the creation of
one new municipal (public) street, being the road extending south from
Kingston Road, across from the signalized Walnut Lane intersection. All other
roads are proposed as private aisles/laneways.
Date: October 10, 2006
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2.0 Comments Received
2.1 At the June 15, 2006 Public Information Meeting
Three area residents and two area business representatives appeared at the
Public Information Meeting to voice their comments respecting the application.
The residents raised concerns related to: notification process; sustainable
development; restoration of Pine Creek; noise; traffic in the adjacent residential
neighbourhood; tree preservation; the need for more retail; and impact of the
proposal on the residential tax base and on property values. The business
representatives supported the application provided certain matters are taken into
consideration (see text of Information Report and Meeting Minutes, Attachments #6
and #7).
2.2 Written Public Submissions on the application
One written submission was received from an abutting business owner, providing
support to the application, but noting that some implementation matters remain
that must be considered as development details evolve (see Attachment #8).
2.3 Agency Comments
Toronto and Region
Conservation Authority
- TRCA provided preliminary comments advising the
subject property is within the TRCA Regulated area
and all applicable requirements and polices will
need to be satisfied;
- that floodplain mapping indicates significant depth of
flooding on the subject property during a regional
storm event;
- TRCA notes that where development exists within
valley and stream corridors, higher levels of risk are
permitted;
- since there is an existing building on the property,
replacement buildings are permitted subject to the
new structure and parking having safe access and
being flood proofed;
- TRCA recommends a cooperative investigation into
the floodplain management issue for the subject
property and the surrounding properties that are
also impacted by the flooding; (see Attachment #9).
Report PO 48-06
Date: October 10, 2006
Subject: Brookdale Centre Inc. (A 3/06)
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- the proposal is permitted by the policies of the
Durham Region Official Plan;
- municipal water supply and sanitary sewer services
are available to the subject property;
- transportation and access requirements will be
concluded during site plan approval process;
- the applications have been screened in accordance
with Provincial Interests and Delegated Review;
- the Region has no objection to the application and
encourages the use of a "H" - holding provision to
ensure all Regional requirements have been
satisfied (see Attachment #10).
- requires all building/structures and any accessory
activity be set back 14 metres form the Highway 401
property line (see Attachment #11).
No other agency that provided comment has objection to the application. Certain
technical issues and requirements related to the proposed use of the site can be
addressed during the site plan process, should this application be approved.
Region of Durham
Ministry of
Transportation
3.0 Discussion
3.1 Revisions to the Town Centre West Development Guidelines are required
The subject lands are within the Town Centre West Development Guideline
(TCWDG) area. The TCWDG were adopted by City Council in 1995 and
establish a vision for the development of the area as a vibrant mixed use area
that incorporates residential, commercial and office uses. The TCWDG establish
principles for the development of the area, including a mix of uses, an internal
road network pattern, connections to the existing Town Centre Neighbourhood
and adjacent neighbourhoods, a variety of housing and office buildings, and a
pedestrian and open space network.
Since the adoption of the TCWDG there has been little development interest in
the area. The application by Brookdale Centre Inc. for a Home Depot and other
commercial facilities has increased development interest in the area. It appears
that Home Depot may act as a catalyst for the development of the area.
Recently, a rezoning application was submitted by Nerotal Ltd., Emix Ltd.,
Lakeridge Properties Inc., and the Region of Durham to amend the zoning of the
lands located immediately west of the subject property, to permit additional
commercial uses.
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Subject: Brookdale Centre Inc. (A 3/06)
Date: October 10, 2006
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However, a 'big-box' retail centre is not reflective of the intensity or type of
development initially anticipated for this area of the City. The City has already
designated an area for 'big-box' development, being the First Pro Centre at
Brock Road and Pickering Parkway. While the Home Depot element of the
applicant's plan can be supported, it should only be introduced if it respects and
maintains the spirit and intent of the TCWDG. Further, the remainder of the site
should be developed in a more intensified fashion with mixed use buildings and
increased attention to urban design. The broader proposal by Brookdale Centre
will require revision if these development objectives are to be accomplished.
3.1.1 Road Network and Parcel Blocks must be established to accommodate future
development in the area
It is critical that development of this large land holding establish and secure the
block structure that will guide development of the broader neighbourhood. These
blocks will be created by the new internal municipal streets and private aisles,
and will establish a parcel structure that can accommodate the evolution of land
use over time, as envisioned by the TCWDG (see Attachment #3). The internal
road network planned for the Town Centre West Neighbourhood is an integral
component of the development vision for this area and is necessary to properly
serve the needs of future residents and businesses. The road network will
provide internal linkages between various access points around the perimeter of
the Town Centre West Neighbourhood, accommodate the evolution of land uses
in this area over time, and provide a focus for building design and pedestrian
activity.
The importance of pursuing a more intensified form of development in the
Town Centre West Neighbourhood was highlighted by City Council on June 6,
2005 through Resolution 91/05. This resolution identified the Town Centre West
Neighbourhood as a prime opportunity area for intensification and directed staff
to convey Council's interest for higher intensity land uses when dealing with
development interests in the area (see Attachment #12).
It is staff's recommendation that development must respect the fundamental
elements and principles of the TCWDG. While it is recognized that revisions to
the Guidelines will be necessary to address current development realities, the
core principles of the Guidelines continue to be supported. While a Home Depot
can be accommodated within the development concept generated by staff, (see
Attachment #4), other elements of the applicant's proposal will require revision.
These matters will be further discussed with the applicant and reported to
Council in a second phase report.
Report PD 48-06
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3.2 Review of the Impact on the Achievement of the Town Centre West
Development Guidelines due to the TRCA Flood Mapping needs to be
concluded
TRCA has advised that recent flood modeling of Pine Creek has identified
significant concern with development in the Town Centre West Neighbourhood
(see Attachment #5). If development potential is limited, the ability for the
fulfilment of the vision established in the TCWDG will be considerably impacted.
In the worse case scenario, the City will need to re-evaluate the entire
Town Centre West Neighbourhood development potential. In the best-case
scenario, remedial measures will be available to develop the neighbourhood
generally as initially envisaged, maintaining the intent and vision of the TCWDG.
The impacts of the floodline mapping require further investigation. If
development potential is significantly reduced, this will impact the road and
blocking pattern reflected in the Development Guidelines. The location of
buildings, driving aisles, public streets, parking lot layout and landscape features
may also require review.
TRCA advise that the existing property has certain redevelopment rights which
generally allow the owner to replace existing floor space with new floor space. A
Home Depot facility may be appropriately introduced into the Town Centre West
area provided the fundamental design principles are protected and maintained.
In order to permit the development of a Home Depot to proceed at this time an
agreement must be secured to protect the internal road pattern for the future
evolution of the area.
The review of the floodline mapping on the property is currently being explored
with the applicant, TRCA and the City working cooperatively together
investigating the modelling for the mapping and identifying the constraints and
opportunities for development.
Consideration of the Brookdale Centre Inc. application in its entirety is
considered premature until the extent of development opportunity has been
determined through the TRCA stormwater/flooding mapping exercise, and
recommendations for remedial works.
3.3 Applicant requires Council Decision to Secure Corporate Home Depot
Interest in the Site
The applicant has advised that Corporate Home Depot requires a City
commitment to this site by mid October, through zoning, prior to finalizing its
business plan for the Pickering site. In view of the urgency expressed by
Corporate Home Depot, the City's Chief Administrative Officer requested that
Planning & Development staff bring forward a report on this matter to provide
Council the opportunity to decide whether it wishes to proceed with a site specific
rezoning for the Home Depot component of the development at this time or
whether it wishes to defer consideration of the application until such time as a
comprehensive stormwater management, flooding analysis for the entire Town
Centre West area is completed.
Report PO 48-06
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Subject: Brookdale Centre Inc. (A 3/06)
Date: October 10, 2006
Page 8
3.4 Protection for Public Roads is Required
The applicant proposes to access the site by means of a private traffic aisle off
both Dixie Road and Kingston Road, and a proposed new public street located
on the south side of Kingston Road, at the existing signalized Walnut Lane
intersection. The application also provides for a traffic aisle along the western
property line, abutting the properties to the west.
It is recommended that land be conveyed to the City for two public roads
generally in accordance with the road pattern established in the Town Centre
West Development Guidelines and that funds be secured for construction of
these roads. The two roads include an east-west connection through the entire
site, extending east from Dixie Road, and a north-south road from Kingston
Road, at the signalized Walnut Lane intersection, southerly to the new east-west
road. The need for public roads is based on the assumption that the flooding
issues will be resolved and that the neighbourhood road pattern identified in the
TCWDG can be implemented. Should new development in this area be limited to
only the Home Depot building, then it is unlikely that City would pursue public
roads.
The applicant agrees with the requirement for the conveyance and construction
of a new north-south public road from Kingston Road, at the signalized
Walnut Lane intersection, to connect to an east-west aisle within the
development. However, they do not wish to provide the east-west aisle as a
public road.
The east-west connection road is an essential design requirement and
establishes proper blocking and view corridors for the future development of the
area. The applicant's conceptual site plan (see Attachment #2) identifies the
Home Depot main entry on the north face of the building, with a significant
parking area located to the north of the building. In order to provide unobstructed
parking for Home Depot, the site plan reflects a significant 'bend' or 'bow' in the
alignment of the east-west road. This alignment is not supported by staff and
works against the design and development principles of the TCWDG. Road
alignments should be established based on a design that best serves the broader
neighbourhood, and should not be significantly altered to satisfy the specific
development interest of one party. A straight east/west road alignment,
extending east from Dixie Road (Bridgepoint Centre), supports the development
objectives of the TCWDG and supports a grid road pattern that best
accommodates the evolution of land uses over time. Further, Home Depot can
still be accommodated with a straight road alignment, through reorientation of the
building and/or the associated parking area. The applicant does not support a
straight east/west road alignment through their property. This matter will need to
be addressed through the development agreement and site plan review process.
It is recommended that, as a first phase zoning, the majority of the site be zoned
for a Home Depot use (home improvement centre) to allow maximum flexibility
for building reorientation, in order to accommodate an east-west public road.
Report PO 48-06
Date: October 10, 2006
Subject: Brookdale Centre Inc. (A 3/06)
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The massing, building location and design of the buildings must contribute
positively to the existing and future land use context. While detailed building
designs have not been undertaken, the applicant has developed preliminary
elevations and building perspectives which exhibit an understanding of the need
for a building that exhibits a high level of design. An attractive building that
incorporates significant sustainable elements must be achieved to make a
positive contribution to the surrounding area. Staff notes that the Municipality of
Clarington recently approved a Home Depot development in its municipality that
will be LEED certified. It is recommended that this Home Depot building and site
also be LEED certified and reflect significant sustainable elements.
4.0 Technical Matters
4.1 Site Plan Agreement will be required to Address Development
A site plan agreement between the City and the owner of the lands will be
required to ensure that all matters of interest to the City are protected. Matters to
be addressed included, but not limited to, stormwater management, site access,
parking and loading areas, ensure the site can accommodate recycling/three-stream
refuse and sustainable building design. The agreement should also secure the
land and funding for construction of new public streets through the site from the
western limit of the property to the eastern limit of the property and north to
Walnut Lane. This required agreement, and several other development
implementation matters, are incorporated into the recommended conditions of
approval for this application and are found in Appendix I to this Report.
4.2 Traffic Study to be Revised
The traffic study submitted with the application was based on a comprehensive
development. If the Home Depot building proceeds on its own, the traffic study
must be up-dated to address those improvements, such as access and
signalization, that will be required for a Home Depot development to function
properly. A condition of the site plan agreement will require the owner to
undertake any necessary works to address the traffic requirements for a
Home Depot use on the site.
4.3 Further Processing of the Application is Required and the Proposed Zoning
By-law to include a "(H)" Holding Provision to address required
agreements
The by-law attached to this report (see Appendix II) implements the 'first phase'
of this development proposal, being the home improvement centre (Home Depot)
only. A zoning by-law for the remainder of the requested uses and associated
buildings will not be brought forward until the issues related to flooding of the
area has been concluded. It is at that time that staff will be able to conduct a
comprehensive analysis of any required changes to the proposal to bring it in line
with any recommended revisions to the TCWDG.
o ~port PO 48-06
Date: October 10, 2006
Subject: Brookdale Centre Inc. (A 3/06)
Page 10
The amending zoning by-law incorporates a "(H)" holding provISion that will
require the owner to satisfy certain conditions prior to the lifting of the holding
provision. These conditions will include entering into a site plan agreement with
the City in accordance with the conditions listed in Appendix I to this report which
will address land conveyance and securing of funds for the internal roads, and
matters related to sustainable design (site and building designed to be LEED
certified). The holding provision also requires the flood proofing and stormwater
management needs of the entire area to be reviewed and that any associated
implications on the TCW Development Guidelines be addressed.
5.0 Applicant's Comments
The applicant has been advised of the recommendations of this report.
APPENDICES:
APPENDIX I:
APPENDIX II:
Recommended Conditions of Approval for A 3/06
Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
Attachments:
1. Location Map
2. Applicant's Conceptual Site Plan
3. TCW Development Guideline
4. Staff Vision for Town Centre West Area
5. TRCA Screening / Flooding Map
6. Text of Information Report
7. Minutes from June 15,2006 Statutory Public Information Meeting
8. Area Business Comment - Emix Ltd.
9. Agency Comments - TRCA
10. Agency Comments - Region of Durham Planning Department
11. Agency Comments - Ministry of Transportation
12. Pickering Council Resolution 91/05
Report PO 48-06
Date: October 10, 2006
Subject: Brookdale Centre Inc. (A 3/06)
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RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR
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RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 3/06
1. That the amending zoning by-law include a "(H)" holding provision that
requires certain matters to be addressed to the City's satisfaction prior to
the lifting of the "(H)" holding provision. Prior to the lifting of the "(H)" the
owner shall execute and register a site plan agreement to the satisfaction of
the City of Pickering, satisfy the Region of Durham, financially and
otherwise and satisfy the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, with
respect to environmental and engineering requirements.
2. That the owner enter into an site plan agreement with the City to reflect the
comments of the report of the Director, Planning & Development report
number PD 48-06. The site plan agreement shall ensure the fulfillment of
the City's requirements, financial and otherwise, which shall include, but not
necessarily be limited to:
(a) the conveyance of land for public roads in an east-west grid format and
a north-south road extending southerly from Walnut Lane to connect
with the east-west road;
(b) the securing of funds for the construction of the internal roads;
(c) providing any required easements;
(d) satisfaction of the City financially with respect to the Development
Charges Act;
(e) construction management plan;
(f) traffic management plan;
(g) stormwater drainage and management system;
(h) design the development for 3-stream refuse handling;
(i) the home improvement centre building to be LEED certified.
3. That the site pan agreement include clause that the owner shall provide to
the City of Pickering a clearance letter from the Region of Durham that
advises that all of the Regional matters, financial and otherwise, have been
addressed.
4. That the site pan agreement include clause that the owner shall provide to
the City of Pickering a clearance letter from the Toronto and Region
Conservation Authority that advises that all of TRCA matters have been
addressed.
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APPENDIX II TO
REPORT NUMBER PO 48-06
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 3/06
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BY-lAW NO.
Being a By-law to amend Zoning By-law 3036, as amended, to implement
the Official Plan of the City of Pickering, Region of Durham, on Part of
lot 23 and 24, Concession 1, in the City of Pickering. (A 3/06)
WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of The City of Pickering deems it desirable to
permit a home improvement centre on the subject lands, being Part of lot 23 and 24,
Concession 1, in The City of Pickering;
AND WHEREAS an amendment to By-law 3036, as amended, is therefore deemed
necessary;
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCil OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF
PICKERING ENACTS AS FOllOWS:
1. SCHEDULES I and II
Schedules I and II attached hereto with notations and references shown thereon
are hereby declared to be part of this By-law.
2. AREA RESTRICTED
The provisions of this By-law shall only apply to those lands on Part of lot 23
and 24, Concession 1, City of Pickering, designated "MU-21" on Schedule I
attached hereto.
3. DEFINITIONS
In this By-law,
(1) "Build-to-zone" shall mean an area of land in which all or part of a building
elevation of one or more buildings is to be located;
(2) "Gross leasable Floor Area" shall mean the aggregate of the floor areas
of all storeys above or below established grade designed for owner or
tenant occupancy or exclusive use only, but excluding storage areas
below established grade;
(3) "Home Improvement Centre" shall mean a building or part of a building
used primarily for the display, wholesale and retail sale of building
materials, hardware or accessories, including lumber;
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(4) "Lot" shall mean an area of land fronting on a street which is used or
intended to be used as the site of a building, or group of buildings, as the
case may be, together with any accessory buildings or structures, or a
public park or open space area, regardless of whether or not such lot
constitutes the whole of a lot or block on a registered plan of subdivision;
(5) "Lot Coveraqe" shall mean the percentage of lot area covered by all
buildings on the lot;
(6) "Lot Frontaqe" shall mean the width of a lot between the side lot lines
measured along a line parallel to and 7.5 metres distant from the front lot
line;
(7) "Yard" shall mean an area of land which is appurtenant to and located on
the same lot as a building or structure and is open, uncovered, and
unoccupied above ground except for such accessory buildings, structures,
or other uses as are specifically permitted thereon.
4. PROVISIONS (UMU-21" Zone)
(1) Uses Permitted ("MU-21" Zone)
No person shall within the lands designated "MU-21" on Schedule I
attached hereto, use any lot or erect, alter, or use any building or structure
for any purpose except the following:
(a) home improvement centre;
(b) garden centre accessory to a home improvement centre;
(c) Outdoor sales and display that is accessory to a home improvement
centre;
(2) Zone Requirements (UMD-H6 " Zone)
(a) Lot Area (minimum):
(b) Lot Frontage
(minimum):
(c) Building Location
and Setbacks:
(d) Building Height
(maximum):
(e) Gross leasable floor
area (maximum):
3.0 hectares
10.0 metres
Buildings and structures shall be located
entirely within the building envelope
shown on Schedule II attached hereto
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Requirements:
There shall be provided and
maintained a minimum of 3.0 parking
spaces per 100 square metres of gross
leasable floor area for all permitted
uses listed in Section 4(1) of this by-law
(g) SPECIAL REGULATIONS:
(i) All entrances and exits to parking areas and all parking areas
shall be surfaced with brick, asphalt or concrete, or any
combination thereof;
(ii) At grade parking lots shall be permitted no closer than
3.0 metres from the limits of the IMU-21" Zone identified on
Schedule I attached hereto, or any road;
(iii) No drive-thru facilities are permitted on the lands designated
"MU-21" as illustrated on Schedule I of this by-law.
10. PROVISIONS ("H" Zone)
(1) Uses Permitted Zone Requirements ("H" Zone)
Until such time as the "H" Holding provision is lifted, the lands shall not be
used for any purpose other than any use permitted by the Storage and
Light Manufacturing Zone "M1" of Zoning By-law 3036, subject to the
provisions of Section 14 of By-law 3036.
(2) Removal of the "H" Holdinq Svmbol
The "H" Holding Symbol shall not be removed from any zone until such
time as a Site Plan Agreement and/or a Development Agreement has
been executed with the City of Pickering and registered that provides for:
(a) Appropriate arrangements have been made to the satisfaction of the
City of Pickering that all the requirements for the development of the
home improvement centre have been complied with, including but not
limited to, environmental and engineering requirements, site access
and signalization, sustainable site and building design, phasing of
construction, easements, conveyance of land for road purposes and
all financial matters;
(b) Appropriate arrangements have been made to the satisfaction of the
Region of Durham fQi" the provision of sanitary, water and
transportation services and environmental and engineering
requirements;
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Toronto Region Conservation Authority for the provision of
environmental and engineering requirements.
10. BY -LAW 3036
By-law 3036, as amended, is hereby further amended only to the extent
necessary to give effect to the provisions of this by-law as it applies to the area
set out in Schedule I attached hereto. Definitions and subject matters not
specifically dealt with in this By-law shall be governed by relevant provisions of
By-law 3036, as amended.
11. EFFECTIVE DATE
This By-law shall come into force in accordance with the provisions of the
Planning Act.
BY-LAW read a first, second, and third time and finally passed this
2006.
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INFORMATION REPORT NO. 09-06
FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING OF
June 15,2006
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PUBLIC MEETING REQUIREMENTS
OF THE PLANNING ACT, R.S.O. 1990, chapter P.13
SUBJECT: Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 03/06
Brookdale Centre Inc.
Part of Lot 23 & 24, Concession 1
1105 Kingston Road
City of Pickering
1.0 PROPERTY LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION
- the subject lands are located on the south side of Kingston Road, east of
Dixie Road;
- a property location map is provided for reference (see Attachment #1);
- the property is currently occupied with an industrial/warehouse building in the
rear of the property and a commercial plaza fronting onto Kingston Road;
- the vast majority of the property not occupied by the building is paved for
parking and truck delivery purposes with the exception of perimeter
landscaping purposes and the portion of the property along the eastern side
next to lands associated with the Pine Creek valley;
- the site's topography is relatively flat;
- the property is encumbered by existing easements for both servicing and
right-of-way;
- existing access to the property is provided by a driveway off of Kingston Road
and off of Dixie Road;
- surrounding land uses are:
north - on the opposite side of Kingston Road there is a commercial
building, detached dwellings and townhouses;
south - Highway 401;
east - automotive repair related business, a mixed use commercial
plaza and open space lands associated with the Pine Creek;
west - commercial buildings containing offices, restaurant, and retail
uses.
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2.0 APPLICANT'S PROPOSAL
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Brookdale Centre Inc. have submitted an application to amend the zoning
by-law in order permit a commercial shopping centre for a home improvement
store and a variety of retail; personal service shops, office and restaurant uses;
- the applicant's proposed site plan is provided for reference (see Attachment #2);
- the requested uses include: assembly hall; business and professional offices;
commercial clubs, schools and recreational establishments; day nursery;
discount department store; drug store; dry cleaning depot; financial institution;
general merchandise store; home improvement store; personal service shop;
restaurants; retail store; service store; video store and accessory seasonal
garden centre having outdoor storage;
- the submitted site plan indicates ~he development of both single and multiply
tenant building on the site with one dominate building that has a single user
being Home Depot;
a seasonal outdoor garden centre associated with the home improvement
store is also proposed;
other buildings include a lager retail format building located in the southern
portion of the site that is indicated to have three tenants, two buildings that
will flank the Kingston Road frontage and contain second story office space
and two small single user retail building centrally located on the site;
- the proposed site plan does not propose the creation of any new municipal
streets, rather the creation of private roads/laneways;
access to the site is proposed by way of the existing access off of Dixie Road
and the existing driveway off of Kingston Road located in the northwest
corner of the property and the creation of a new entry off of Kingston Road
that will align up with Walnut Lane at the existing signalized intersection;
- the proposed plan indicates that almost the entire site will be hard surface
with only a small portion being landscaped;
- the proposal is intended to be developed in phases, the first phase being the
home improvement store (Home Depot) with the rest of the development to
follow at a later time;
- the following chart outlines the existing site details:
Details of Proposed Development
Total site lot area
Home Depot lot area (Phase I)
Home Depot gross floor area
Building "B" gross floor area
Building "e" gross floor area
Building "0" gross floor area
Building liE" gross floor area
Building "F" gross floor area
Building "G" gross floor area
Building "H" gross floor area
Total gross floor area
7.596 ha
3.142 ha
9,163 m2
967 m2
1,892 m2
2,521 m2
2,180 m2
1,723 m2
278 m2
278 m2
19,005 m2
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Home Depot parking spaces
Phase II parking spaces
Total Parking spaces
Building Coverage
425
390
815
25 percent
3.0 OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING
3.1 Durham Re~lional Official Plan
- designates the subject lands as Special Policy Areas;
- the area is specifically shown as Special Policy Area A;
- the policy of the Durham Region Official Plan for Special Policy Area A is to
maximize the area's highway exposure as a mainstreet and gateway to the
Region;
- development of this area shall be intensified in a manner that will not
adversely affect similar development within the Main Central Areas of the City
of Pickering;
- the improvements of its visual impact from Highway 401 and Kingston Road
shall be a major consideration in the development of this area;
Kingston Road where it abuts the subject lands is designated as a Type B
Arterial Road and as a Regional Transit Spine;
- the subject application will be assessed against the policies and provisions of
the Durham Region Official Plan during the further processing of the
applications;
3.2 PickerinQ Official Plan
- the Pickering Official Plan designates the subject lands as Mixed Use Area -
Mixed Corridors;
permissible uses within Mixed Use Area - Mixed Corridors Area include,
amongst others, a variety of uses including residential, retailing of goods and
services, offices and restaurants;
Mixed Use Areas are intended to have the widest variety of uses and highest
level of activities in the City when compared to other designations;
- the Pickering Official Plan establishes an intensification prerequisite in terms
of a minimum and maximum density range and a maximum floor space index
(FSI) for Mixed Corridors Area;
the density requirement is over 30 and up to and including 140 dwelling units
per hectare and the maximum floor space index of 2.5;
- the proposed application has a floor space index of 0.25;
- the subject lands are within the Town Centre Neighbourhood of the Official Plan;
- the Pickering Official Plan encourages the highest mix and intensity of uses
and activities in the City to be in this neighbourhood;
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- the Pickering Official Plan has a specific policy related to the proposed
development in that prior to obtaining land for roadway purposes opposite
Walnut Lane, a traffic impact analysis is required along with consultation with
area residents to determine appropriate mitigation measures;
- the subject lands are within a Detailed Review Area and the City has adopted
the Town Centre West Development Guidelines that cover the subject lands
(see Section 3.3);
Schedule II of the Pickering Offic:al Plan - Transporlation System designates
Highway 401 as a Freeway and designates Kingston Road where it abuts the
subject site as a Type B Arlerial Road and a Transit Spine;
Type B Arlerial Roads are designed to carry moderate volumes of traffic at
moderate to high speed and have some access restrictions;
a Transit Spine is where a higher level of transit service is to be encouraged;
Schedule II of the Pickering Official Plan - Transporlation System designates
Dixie Road where it abuts the subject site as Local Roads;
Local Roads generally provide access to individual properties and carries
local traffic;
Schedule III of the Pickering Official Plan - Resource Management designates
a portion of the abutting property associated with the Pine Creek as
Shorelines and Stream Corridors;
Shorelines and Stream Corridors identify lands that may be prone to water
impacts, such as flooding, erosion and slope instability;
- the subject application will be assessed against the policies and provisions of
the Pickering Official Plan during the further processing of the applications;
3.3 Town Centre West Development Guidelines
- the Town Centre West Development Guidelines were adopted by City of
Pickering Council on February 20, 1995;
- the Development Guidelines identifies matters such as the land use mix and
arrangement, the scale and intensity of use, the transportation/internal roads
network, engineering matters and community design requirements;
- the Development Guidelines also indicates; building setbacks and build-to-lines,
building heights, vehicular circulation, access, and parking;
- the Development Guidelines establishes certain overall principles for the
areas development and they include a mix of use, an internal road network
pattern, connections to the existing Town Centre Neighbourhood and
adjacent neighbourhoods, a variety of housing and office building types and a
pedestrian and open space network;
- the internal road network planned for the Town Centre West Neighbourhood
is an integral component of development in this area and is necessary to
adequately serve the needs of future residents and businesses as they will
provide internal linkage between various access points around the perimeter
of the Town Centre West Neighbourhood;
a copy of the Development Guidelines Land Use Plan is provided for general
reference (see Attachment #3);
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preliminary review of the application against the Development Guidelines
indicates that certain design matters will need further investigation which may
result in refinements and enhancements to the plan;
- the applicant's proposal may require a modification to the Town Centre West
Development Guidelines if the application is approved;
3.4
Zonina Bv-Iaw 3036
- the subject lands are currently zoned "M 1" - Storage and Light Manufacturing
Zone by Zoning By-law 3036, as amended;
- the existing zoning permits a variety of industrial and storage uses as well as,
business and professional offices and certain recreational uses;
an amendment to the zoning by-law has been requested by the applicant in
order to permit the proposed development;
- the applicant has requested an appropriate zone that would permit the
requested uses.
4.0 RESULTS OF CIRCULATION
4.1 Resident Comments
area residents and business owners have contacted the City to seek
information on the application, however no formal comments have been
received;
4.2 Aaencv Comments
no formal agency comments have been received to date;
4.3 Staff Comments
in reviewing the application to date, the following matters have been identified
by staff for further review and consideration:
. reviewing the traffic report to determine the impact of the proposed
development on the existing traffic in the area;
. comparing the application to the approved Town Centre West
Development Guidelines to ensure general compliance to the guidelines
which will include land use, development layout, building locations,
massing, height internal road pattern, compatibility and integration to
surroundings development;
. ensuring that the proposed development is compatible with, and sensitive
to, surrounding land uses including, noise, pedestrian linkages, scale and
intensity of the uses;
. ensuring adequate parking is provided on the property in appropriate
locations;
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. need to consider the environmental impacts on the Pine Creek from the 05 3
proposed development;
. stormwater management matters as they relate to the Frenchman's Bay
Stormwater Management Master Plan;
. reviewing the driveway/internal road pattern to ensure proper vehicle flow
through the proposed development and in relation to abutting properties
and the need for any of the roads to be municipal roads;
. examining the additional retail floor space to determine the impact on
existing retail facilities;
. reviewing the proposed development to ensure that adequate information
is provided, that technical requirements are met and that the proposed site
design is appropriate;
. reviewing the emerging Provincial Policies related to urban growth such as
the Places to Grow Policy which has identified Pickering as a growth
centre (therefore the need to achieve certain intensification requirements
at appropriate locations that will exhibit a high quality urban design based
on appropriate development design guidelines);
. ensuring the application can achieve a high level of sustainable
components;
- the Planning & Development Department will conclude its position on the
application and its design after it has received and assessed comments from
the circulated departments, agencies and public.
5.0 PROCEDURAL INFORMATION
- 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 Councilor a Committee of Council;
if you wish to be notified of Council's decision regarding either the proposed
zoning by-law amendment application, you must request such in writing to the
City Clerk;
if a person or public body that files an appeal of a decision of the City of
Pickering in respect of the proposed zoning by-law amendment, does not
make oral submissions at the public meeting or make written submissions to
the City of Pickering before the zoning by-law is passed, the Ontario
Municipal Board may dismiss all or part of the appeal;
if you wish to reserve the option to appeal Council's decision of the proposed
zoning by-law amendment application, you must provide comments to the
City before Council adopts any by-law for this proposal.
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6.0 OTHER INFORMATION
6.1 Appendix No. I
_ list of neighbourhood residents, community associations, agencies and City
Departments that have commented on the applications at the time of writing
the report;
6.2 Information Received
_ full scale copies of the applicant's submitted plans are available for viewing at
the offices of the City of Pickering Planning & Development Department
including:
. proposed development plan;
. Traffic Impact Study, prepared by BA Group, dated March 2006;
. Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, prepared by InSite
Engineering, dated August 13, 2003;
. Phase II Environmental Site Assessment, prepared by InSite
Engineering, dated October 30, 2003;
. Planning Report Letter, prepared by MHBC Planning, dated March 7, 2006;
_ the need for additional information will be determined through the review and
circulation of the applicant's current proposal;
6.3 Company Principal
- the owner of the subject lands is Brookdale Centres Inc.;
- Guery Goyo is a principal of Brookdale Centres Inc.
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
nRIGINAL SIGNED BY
Ross Pym, MCIP, RPP
Principal Planner - Development Review
Lynda Taylor, MCIP, RPP
Manager, Development Review
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COMMENTING RESIDENTS AND LANDOWNERS
(1 ) none received to date
COMMENTING AGENCIES
(1 ) none received to date
COMMENTING CITY DEPARTMENTS
(1 ) none received to date
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Minutes I Meeting Summary
Statutory Public Information Meeting
Council Chambers
Thursday, June 15, 2006
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COUNCILLORS:
Councillor Brenner - Chair
Councillor McLean
Councillor Dickerson
ALSO PRESENT:
Ross Pym
Rick Cefaratti
Lynda Taylor
Franco Romano
,avid MaKay
- Principal Planner, Development Review
- Planner II
- Manager, Development Review
- Action Planning Consultant, Agent for the Applicant
- MHBC Planning
- Home Depot & Brookdale Centre Inc.
Lynda Taylor, Manager, Development Review, provided an overview of the requirements of the
Planning Act and the Ontario Municipal Board respecting this meeting and matters under
consideration there at.
2. ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 03/06
BROOKDALE CENTRE INC
PART OF LOT 23 & 24, CONCESSION 1
1105 KINGSTON ROAD
CITY OF PICKERING
1. Planner Comments
Ross Pym, Principal Planner, Development Review, gave an overview of the property
location, applicant's proposal and City's Official Plan policies pertaining to this site, as
outlined in Information Report No. 09-06.
2. Applicants Comments
David MaKay, from MHBC Planning, representing Home Depot/Brookdale Centre
Inc., provided a PowerPoint presentation of the proposal. The proposed site includes
the existing Lick's Plaza and tenants would be able to relocate into the new re-
developed site. He explained that currently access aligns with Walnut Lane through a
public road system; however, the evolution of the site over the long term, would
! comply with The City's guidelines. He also stated that traffic, environmental, soil and
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access concern over their lands to the Home Depot site, and the effect of the
proposed access on the EMS site is of concern. He noted that building F would
interfere with their property's sightlines. He concluded by stating that these issues
must be addressed prior to forwarding this proposal to Council.
Doug Howard
1775 Storrinaton Street
Mr. Howard had some questions regarding the notification process. He stated that the
traffic into the Glendale neighbourhood would be a major concern and objected to
Walnut Lane connecting into the plaza. He was particularly concerned with traffic
turning into Walnut Lane, especially when trucks would be turning into the site from
the east and to the south. He noted that this area had mature trees and asked if these
would remain. He questioned the need for more retail space, as there are already
several empty retail units in the area. Lastly, he asked when the final construction
phase would be completed.
Mr. D'Souza
1105 Dunbarton Road
Mr. D'Souza also questioned how residents are notified of any re-zoning application.
He reiterated the previous residents concerns with traffic congestion in the area. He
further wanted to know if residential taxes would be reduced as a result of the
increase in the commercial property taxes. Lastly, he questioned whether or not this
application would impact the re-sale value of the area homes.
4. Response from Applicant
David MaKay addressed several aspects of the resident's comments/concerns. First
there would be a review of the energy sustainability concepts and the public road
access issues that would address the safety concerns and access issues. With
respect to the building placement, the applicant was willing to work with the adjacent
landowners. He further stated that the traffic study recommended various
optionslimprovements to the area traffic flow, i.e. traffic signal timing, and that there
would be consultation with the City and the Region to review access flow options. He
also stated that landscaping would be addressed during the site plan review process
and that every effort would be made to retain existing trees wherever possible. He
explained that the construction schedule was yet to be determined, however, it is
expected that construction would begin in the fall of 2006. The Home Depot building
would be completed in approximately seven months. The remaining building schedule
would take another year for the completion of the other buildings. He also noted that
the City and TRCA would review stormwater management reports to minimize impact
on Pine Creek. Lastly he explained that Dixie Road would be used for truck traffic
access and that Home Depot would have night deliveries in order to avoid conflict
with customers during the day.
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market studies, are being finalized with no impact expected to the downtown core.
He further explained that The City would have additional tax revenues from this
proposal and an estimated 500 jobs wouldl be created. Lastly, he stated that
construction would begin in 2006 with an expected fall 2007 opening of the Home
Depot facility.
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Sylvia Spencer
771 Shepard A ve. East
Ms. Spencer expressed concerns that no solar power was proposed. She wanted to
know if this proposal incorporated plans that would set aside funds toward the
restoration of Pine Creek. In addition, she is concerned with outdoor patio use, as
she feels this type of facility would create excessive noise. Another concern is with
the timing of Home Depot deliveries, and lastly how seriously did this proposal
compromise The City's Guidelines.
Christian Hepfer
Emix Ltd
Nerotal Ltd.
27 Dunloe Road
Toronto. ON
Mr. Hepfer is the owner of 1101 and 1099 Kingston Road. He noted his support of the
application, and provided written correspondence in this regard. He noted that the
proposed re-zoning and ensuing development would complement the existing use in
the area. He further advised that they would like to be closely involved, and noted the
following concerns;
. traffic flow in and out of site.
. public road infrastructure. (continue Liverpool Road as planned)
. building placement and the direction the buildings face.
. setback from the 401 in line with current buildings.
. truck access times and route.
In summary, he stated that currently the zoning of the properties was very restrictive
compared with the proposed zoning for the subject property and strongly encouraged
the re-zoning to apply to all lands south of Kingston Road and to the east and west of
Dixie Road.
Bob Oldman
555 Kinston Road W.
Aiax. ON
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5. Staff Response
Ross Pym, Principal Planner, clarified the notification process. He stated that letters
are sent out to all residents within 120 metres of the site, advising of the proposed
application. In addition, three signs are posted on the site and the proposed
application is also posted on the City website. Lastly, he confirmed that further review
of TCW guidelines would be required in conjunction with traffic and other submitted
reports.
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June 15,2006
Ross Pym
Principle Planner - Development Review
Pickering Civic Complex
One The Esplanade
Pickering, ON L1 \' 1 K7
Dear Mr. Pym:
.\s owners of both 1099 Kingston Road and 1101 Kingston Road we would like to voice our strong
support for the zoning by-law amendment application .A 03/06 by Brookdale Centre Inc for 1105 Kingston
Road. The proposed rezoning and ensuring development would complement the existing uses in the area and
the additional retail properties would truly make it an attractive destination worthy of the Town Center West
designation.
.\s the plans are revised and a final version evolves we would like to be closely involved as the proposed
development will have a huge impact on our properties. At this point our main concerns are as follows;
. Trafftc flow both in and out of our site as well as the right of way we have on the access roads of
1105 Kingston Road.
. Public Roads - As part of our development agreement we have given the City 0.8 acres land for
future roads in addition to funds for the future improvements. If such roads are to be built it
would be important that they continue through to Liverpool Rd as planned and not just be
another access to 1105 Kingston Roads parking lot.
. Building Placement and the direction the buildings face so that they incorporate our properties
and landscape features and not turn there back to them.
. The setback from the 401 should be in line with current buildings and not block the lines of site
to our buildings.
. Truck Access - times and route to supply the store and that they are not lined up in front of our
property or travel across our parking lots.
Currently the zoning of our properties is very restrictive compared with the proposed zoning for the
subject property. Times have changed as has the retailing landscape of Pickering and thus we will strongly
encourage the rezoning to apply to all the lands south of Kingston Road and to the East and West of Dixie
Road, between the train tracks and the subject property,
Again we would like to strongly support the rezoning and planned development as long as certain traffic
flow and building placement issues are addressed.
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Emix Ltd.
Nerotal Ltd.
27 DUNLOE ROAD' TORONTO, ONTARIO' M4V 2W4
PHONE: 416-662-1202 . FAX: 416-352-6021' EMAIL: CI-IEPFER@Ei\IIXPROI'.COM
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BY FAX AND MAIL (fax. 905.420.7648)
JUL 2 7 2005
CITY OF PICI<ERING
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
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XREF CFN 33912.03
XREF CFN 36188.15
Ross Pym
Development Review
City of Pickering
Pickering Civic Complex
One The Esplanade
Pickering, ON L 1V 6K7
Dear Mr. Pym:
Re: Zoning By-law Amendment No. A 03/06
1105 Kingston Road
City of Pickering
Brookdale Centre Inc.
Thank you for the opportunity to review the above referenced Zoning By-law Amendment Application
received on May 25, 2006. TRCA comments are as follows:
Our Understanding of the Application
We understand that the subject property is located on the south side of Kingston Road, east of Dixie
Road and is currently developed with structures and parking supporting industrial uses. The proposal
is to amend the existing zoning to permit a large format home improvement retail store and a range of
commercial - retail uses. The Official Plan designation is Mixed Use Areas - Mixed Corridors within
the Town Centre Neighbourhood and the existing Zoning is "M-1" - Storage and Light Manufacturing
Zone.
Applicable Regulations
The subject property is located entirely within a Regulated Area. In accordance with Ontario
Regulation 166/06 (Development, Interference with Wetlands and Alterations to Shorelines and
Watercourses), a permit is required from the TRCA prior to any of the following works taking place:
1. straightening, changing, diverting or interfering in any way with the existing channel of a river,
creek, stream or watercourse, or for changing or interfering in any way with a wetland;
2. development, if in the opinion of the authority, the control of flooding, erosion, dynamic
beaches or pollution or the conservation of land may be affected by the development.
Development is defined as:
1. the construction, reconstruction, erection or placing of a building or structure of any kind;
2. any change to a building or structure that would have the effect of altering the use or potential
use of the building or structure. increasing the size of the building or structure or increasing the
number of dwelling units in the building or structure;
3. site grading;
4. the temporary or permanent placing, dumping or removal of any material, originating on the
site or elsewhere.
No development should take place in the Regulated Area without first obtaining a permit from TRCA.
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Applicable Policies
In addition to the above noted Regulation, TRCA's Valley and Stream Corridor Management Program
(VSCMP) sets out development guidelines for properties influenced by valley and stream corridors.
The subject property is within a stream corridor associated with Pine Creek which drains to
Frenchman's Bay. The Pine Creek watercourse is located east of the subject property and west of
Liverpool Road.
The overall objective of the VSCMP policies is to prevent new development from occurring within
areas that may introduce risk to life and property associated with flooding, erosion, and slope stability,
or that is not compatible with the protection of these areas in their natural state. VSCMP policies
define the valley and stream corridor boundary by the greater of the long term stable top of bank
(where there is a well defined feature) plus 10 metres inland; the flood plain (where there is no valley
feature) plus 10 metres inland; or when the upstream drainage area is less than 125 hectares, a
minimum of 10 metres inland from the predicted meander belt of the watercourse, expanded as
required to convey the major system flows and/or maintain riparian stream functions. Further note that
the corridor boundary is also extended to include any significant adjacent vegetation. Please be
advised that no new development is permitted within the boundaries of valley and stream corridors
except in areas where there is existing development and only if said redevelopment meets the policies
of the VSCMP.
Floodplain
Draft floodplain mapping recently received by TRCA indicates that the property is subject to flooding
under a Regional Storm Event. The draft floodplain mapping indicates significant depths of flooding on
the subject property of between 1 and 3 metres during a Regional Storm Event. This draft floodplain
mapping was produced to inform TRCA staff of the extent of flooding in an area not previously mapped
as part of our former "Fill Extension" program. The large floodplain is apparently caused by
undersized culverts from Highway 401 to Radom Street. Indeed, the model illustrates that two
segments of Highway 401 in the Frenchman's Bay Watershed are subject to flooding during a
Regional Storm Event.
As this mapping is in draft form and has shown a considerable increase in the extent and depths of
flooding in this area, TRCA Water Management staff is revisiting the model to confirm the extent of the
floodplain on the subject property. TRCA staff anticipates that this review will be complete in August
2006.
Natural Heritage
Additionally, portions of the subject site are identified within TRCA's draft Terrestrial Natural Heritage
System Strategy (TNHSS). The TNHSS is a policy initiative that aims to increase natural cover across
TRCA's jurisdiction in order to regenerate natural areas buffering regulated watersheds. The intent of
this initiative is to direct land use policy, strategic planning and environmental decision-making. The
Terrestrial Natural Heritage approach identifies and evaluates natural heritage systems and assesses
the status of habitats and species, using ecological data collected from aerial photography and field
investigations, mapping and ongoing monitoring of species and habitat conditions. The objectives of
the TNHSS are to give clear direction for data collection, land acquisition, ecological restoration and
stewardship as well as to raise public, governmental, and agency awareness of our role in making
decisions on a shared environment. Therefore, any proposed redevelopment on the subject property
should address how the identified TNHSS will be protected and enhanced.
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Recommendations
As mentioned above, the floodplain mapping for this area is in draft form and we will be revisiting the
model to confirm the floodplain characteristics on the subject property. We recognize that the subject
property is within the Town Centre Neighbourhood identified in the Pickering Official Plan, is targeted
for the highest mix and intensity of uses and activities in the City, and is subject to development
guidelines adopted by Pickering Council. We also recognize that there is substantial existing
development and parking on the subject property. However, we are aware that the Provincial and local
growth initiatives conflict with Provincial policy related to Natural Hazards in the area of the subject
property.
The TRCA's Valley and Stream Corridor Management Program recognizes that where development
has occurred within valley and stream corridors, increased flexibility for valleyland management is
required. To this end, the policies permit higher levels of risk to life and property associated with
flooding in areas where development already exists. Inherent in these policies is the objective to
minimize, reduce or eliminate these risks and also achieve environmental protection to the fullest
extent possible.
The proposed Zoning By-law Amendment will essentially result in retail uses being permitted in an
area where they are not currently permitted. Retail uses are unlikely to result in an increased risk to
life over the existing permitted industrial uses. However, new structures could result in a significant
increase in risk to property damage. The VSCMP policies therefore permit replacement structures that
are not greater than 50% of the total area of the existing building or structure, subject to the new
structure and parking having safe access and being flood proofed to Provincial flood proofing
guidelines.
In light of the above, TRCA staff are of the opinion that the floodplain management issues may be
addressable. We would like to work with the City and the proponent to identify an acceptable design of
development to ensure that risk to life and property is minimized, and to identity any natural heritage
resources on the property that should be protected or enhanced. Therefore, we would like to meet
with the City and the proponent to discuss before final approval of the Zoning By-law Amendment.
In addition, we request a meeting to discuss the entire floodplain area so that we may identify an
appropriate approach to new development in the Town Centre Neighbourhood. We look forward to
meeting with City staff upon completion of our floodplain mapping review.
We trust these comments are of assistance. Please feel free to contact me if you have ,my further
questions.
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Mr. Pym:
Re: Zoning Amendment Application A 03/06
Applicant: Brookdale Centre Incorporated
Location: 1105 Kingston Road
South side of Kingston Rd between Dixie Rd and Liverpool Rd.
Lots 23 & 24, Concession 1
Municipality: City of Pickering
This application has been reviewed and the following comments are offered.
The purpose of this application is to amend the zoning of the subject property to permit
a large format home improvement retail store and a range of commercial retail uses.
Reaional Official Plan
The lands subject to this application are designated "Special Policy Area A" in the
Durham Regional Official Plan. The area presently contains a mixture of residential,
retail, personal service and industrial uses. The policy of the Regional Plan is to
maximize the area's highway exposure as a mainstreet and gateway to the Region.
Development is to be intensified in a manner that will not adversely affect similar
development within the Main Central Areas. The improvement of its visual impact from
Highway 401 and Highway 2 are to be major considerations in the development of this
area.
A Retail Impact Study, prepared by Tate Economic Research, has been submitted in
support of the application. The report indicates that the development is proposing a
total of 206,000 square feet of retail space, anchored by a 100,000 square foot home
improvement centre. The remaining 106,000 square feet will be comprised of ancillary
retail and services. The report concludes that the site is suitable for retail/commercial
uses and that the City of Pickering is understored with regard to building and outdoor
home supply stores warranting the need for a home improvement centre. As the
application proposes a significant increase in retail/commercial uses, a peer review of
the Retail Impact Study is recommended to verify that the development will not
adversely affect similar uses within the Main Central Areas of Pickering.
Provincial Policies & Delegated Review Responsibilities
This application has been screened in accordance with the terms ofthe provincial plan
review responsibilities. Phase 1 and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESA),
prepared by InSite Engineering Incorporated, have been submitted in support of the .
application. An assessment of soil and groundwater conditions indicate that chemicals
detected were in concentrations well below the Ministry of Environment (MaE) criteria
for industrial and commercial land uses. As a Phase II ESA was completed for the
subject property, Regional policy requires that a Record of Site Condition be submitted
to the MaE and filed electronically on the Province's Environmental Site Registry.
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As the subject property is within the vicinity of a stream tributary of Frenchman's Bay,
regard should be had for comments from the Toronto & Region Conservation Authority
(TRCA) to protect the watercourse and surrounding natural environment from adverse
impacts of development.
Reaional Services
Municipal water supply and sanitary sewer services are available to the subject
property. Additional servicing comments will be provided once they become available
from the Works Department.
Transportation and Access
Kingston Road (Regional Highway 2) is designated as a Type "B" arterial road in the
Durham Regional Official Plan. Detailed transportation and access requirements are
forthcoming and will be provided during the site plan approval process.
The City of Pickering is encouraged to use a holding symbol "H" in conjunction with the
required zone category, and indicate the uses permitted at such time in the future as
the holding symbol is removed by amendment to the by-law. Prior to the removal of the
holding symbol, aU requirements of the Region's delegated review responsibilities
including; the completion of the Region's reliance agreement letter, the submission of a
Record of Site Condition and the completion of TRCA requirements are to be
completed to the satisfaction of the Region. Furthermore, the applicant will be required
to resolve any servicing and/or transportation requirements from the Regional Works
Department.
If you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to
contact me,
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Mr. RO!iS Pym, Principal Planner - Development Review
Corporate Services Department
City of Pickering
One The Esplanade
Pickering, Ontario
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Re: Zoning By-law Amendment Application - A 03/06
1105 Kingston Rd.
Part of Lot 23 and 24, Concession 1,
Ciity of Pickering
Dear Mr. Pym:
The ministry has completed it!i review of the above zoning by-law amendment application in
accord,mce with the requirements of our controlled access highway policies and criteria and the
Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act.
This Ministry will require that all new buildings/structures, above and below ground, be setback a
minimum of 14m (46 feet) from 'the Highway 401 property line. Further, any arrangement, traffic
and otherwise, or amenity essential to the viability of the proposal such as fire routes, loading
docks, driveways, municipally alisumed/private roads and/or salVicing, ate must be located
outside the 14m setback. Furthor any parking located within the 'setback' must be surplus to site
requirements and so indicated cln a site plan.
The owner should be made aW21re that ministry permits are required prior to any construction
being undertaken. Ministry permits are also required for all signs visible to the highway. Further
information on our permit requiN!ments is available from our office by contacting Mr. Ken
Sherbanowski, Permits Officer, at 416-235-5560. As part of our permit review process, we will
require the submission of a Stormwater Management Report and a Lighting Plan for our review
and approval.
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Council Meeting Minutes
Monday, June 6, 2005
7:30 PM
Resolution #91/05
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor McLean
WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering adopted the
Pickering Official Plan in March, 1997; and
WHEREAS the Regional Municipality of Durham approved the Pickering Official Plan in
September, 1997; and
WHEREAS the Pickering Official Plan came into effect in October, 1997; and
WHEREAS the Official Plan identifies Neighbourhood 8 as the Town Centre, bounded
by the C.N. rail line, the rear lot lines of properties fronting Kingston Road, the hydro
transmission corridor, and Highway 401; and
WHEREAS Pickering Council adopted the Town Centre West Development Guidelines
for lands generally west of Liverpool Road, between Kingston Road and Highway 401;
and
WHEREAS the Official Plan policy encourages the highest mix and intensity of uses
and activities in the City to be in the Town Centre Neighbourhood; and
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WHEREAS the Town Centre Neighbourhood has not realized development activity to
the extent envisaged by the Official Plan; and
WHEREAS the February 2005 Draft Provincial Growth Plan (Places to Grow)
designates the City of Pickering as an Urban Gro\vth Centre; and
WHEREAS the lands within the Town Centre West area are strategically located to
provide significant intensification potential and opportunity to implement the direction of
the Draft Provincial Growth Plan (Places to Grow) which encourages a density of
development of not less than 200 residents and jobs per hectare; and
WHEREAS the Town Centre West area is currently served by convenient access to
Highway 401 and will be additionally served by a pedestrian bridge over Highway 401
linking the GO transit station to the Town Centre area; and
WHEREAS the Province of Ontario currently owns lands strategically located at the
northwest quadrant of Highway 401 and Liverpool Road, which lands are an integral
component;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby
identifies these lands as a prime opportunity area for intensification; to have a diverse
mix of land uses generally planned as outlined in the Draft Provincial Growth Plan; and
FURTHER THAT when dealing with development interests for sites within this area of
the City, City staff is directed to convey Pickering Council's interest for higher intensity
of land uses; and
FURTHER THAT the Province of Ontario be encouraged to consider the construction of
the proposed courthouse facilities for Durham Region on the provincially-owned lands
located at the northwest quadrant of Highway 401 and Liverpool Road; and
FURTHER THAT copies of this resolution be forwarded to:
· The Honourable Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario
· The Honourable Greg Sorbara, Minister of Finance
· The Honourable Michael Bryant, Attorney General
. Wayne Arthurs, MPP, Pickering-Ajax-Uxbridge
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Report Number: PO 47-06
Date: October 10, 2006
From:
Neil Carroll
Director, Planning & Development
Subject:
Sustainable Neighbourhood Plan (Growth Management Study Phase 3)
Interim Report 2 - September 2006
Recommendation:
1. That Report PO 47-06 of the Director, Planning & Development, regarding the
Sustainable Neighbourhood Plan (Growth Management Study - Phase 3), be
received;
2. That, in light of the progress made to date as outlined in the
Sustainable Neighbourhood Design Guidelines, Interim Report #2, September 2006,
prepared by Dillon Consulting Limited, and provided as Appendix I to
Report PO 47-06, staff be requested to:
(a) report back to Council by the end of 2006 with the Final Draft Sustainable
Neighbourhood Design Guidelines;
(b) establish an approximate six month trial period for testing the Final Draft
Guidelines against development applications submitted to the City; and
(c) identify other initiatives for inclusion in the Planning & Development
Department's 2007 work program, to incorporate the Final Guidelines into the
Department's day to day operations and procedures; and
3. That a copy of Report PO 47-06 be forwarded to the Federation of Canadian
Municipalities, ROC Group, Canada Green Building Council, the Minister of
Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Director of the North Pickering Land Exchange
Team, the Region of Durham and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.
Executive Summary: In June 2006, Council considered Report PO 39-06 on the
Sustainable Neighbourhood Plan (SNP). The purpose of the SNP is to prepare
Sustainable Neighbourhood Design Guidelines containing measurable performance
targets for assessing neighbourhood development in Pickering. The intent is that all
new development will meet, or exceed, a defined minimum level of sustainability.
Since June, staff with the assistance of a consulting team lead by Dillon Consulting
Limited, continued refining the guidelines and revising the targets. Meetings were held
with district energy providers, and contact was made with the Canada Green Building
Council respecting use of the Pickering's SNP Guidelines as a model for a Canadian
version of the draft Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design - Neighbourhood
Development (LEED-ND) standards that were developed in the United States.
Report PD 47-06
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Date: October 10, 2006
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Dillon Consulting Limited has prepared the Sustainable Neighbourhood Design
Guidelines, Interim Report #2, September 2006, summarizing work over the last three
months and outlining next steps. Interim Report #2 is provided as Appendix I to
Report PO 47-06.
It is anticipated that the Final Draft Guidelines will be completed by the end of this year.
In 2007, staff anticipates testing the Guidelines with planning professionals, the building
industry, and the community. Subsequently, the Guidelines will be finalized and
Departmental procedures changed as necessary to reflect the City's focus on
sustainability. As the SNP is one of several related projects the City is undertaking on
sustainability, current and future work is being coordinated with other sustainability
initiatives the City is undertaking.
Financial Implications: No funding implications as a result of adopting the
recommendations of this report.
The total budget for the Sustainable Neighbourhood Plan was $241,000.00. Half of the
funding ($120,500.00) is from a grant from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Green Enabling Fund. The City is contributing the remaining half of the funds
($110,000.00) from Growth Management Study Phase 3: continuing studies reserve -
account 2611-2392; and $10,500.00 from 2005 new consultative expenditure - Growth
Management Study Phase 3: Sustainable Development Plan - account 2611-2392.
As of the end of September 2006, approximately $75,000.00 remains for this project.
Background:
1.0 Significant work has occurred with the guidelines to clarify their intent,
reduce overlapping criteria, reflect the Ontario planning system, and
identify Pickering-specific targets.
Report PO 39-06, considered by Council in June 2006, identified that the
framework from the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design -
Neighbourhood Developments (LEED-ND) was a good starting point for the
development of measurable performance criteria for Pickering. It was noted,
however, that in light of the American origin of the document, and the differences
in the planning systems between the United States and Ontario, the performance
indicators and the targets required adapting to fit Pickering.
For example, in setting Pickering-specific targets, an energy performance rating
equal to Energuide 80 is being proposed. This rating is the minimum level of
energy efficiency that will be required for all new houses in 2012 under recent
changes to the Building Code Act.
Report PD 47-06
Date: October 10, 2006
Subject: Sustainable Neighbourhood Plan
(Growth Management Study Phase 3)
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However, as an incentive to achieve this performance level ahead of 2012,
Pickering's proposed SNP Guidelines would award a higher number of points for
developments achieving the equivalent of an Energuide 80 rating level in the
next few years, and a lower number of points for achieving this minimum rating
closer to the 2012 mandatory compliance date. An extract of this performance
measure is shown on Page 7 of Appendix I to Report PD 47-06
The point system would be as follows:
. 10 points would be awarded if a builder achieves an energy efficiency rating
equivalent to Energuide 80 by 2007;
. 9 points if achieved by 2008;
. 8 points if achieved by 2009;
. 6 points if achieved by 2010;
. 2 points if achieved by 2011; and
. 0 points if achieved by 2012 as mandated by legislation.
Another Pickering-specific target being proposed addresses a matter that is
being pursued with respect to water consumption. The proposed performance
measure is that separate water meters be installed for each unit within
multi-residential developments. The intent is to encourage responsible water
consumption at the household level.
In making the Guidelines Pickering-specific, the appropriateness of the four core
categories of development used in LEED-ND was also reviewed. Several
changes have been made so that the working draft of the SNP Guidelines now
has seven core categories. The table below compares the core categories
between LEED-ND and the City's work to date.
LEED-ND Pickering SNP
Core Categories Core Categories
(draft 2005) (working draft Sept. 2006)
Location Efficiency Location of Lands
Environmental Preservation Environmental Protection
Compact, Complete and Mix of Uses
Connected Neighbourhood Intensity
Connections
Resource Efficiency Resource Efficiency
Adaptability
U~e~ort PO 47-06
Date: October 10, 2006
Subject: Sustainable Neighbourhood Plan
(Growth Management Study Phase 3)
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Another attribute of development in Pickering that may need to be reflected in
Pickering's SNP Guidelines is that of "high quality design". This element is still
being examined by staff and the consulting team to determine whether it fits
within one of the seven core categories, whether it should be a new category on
its own, or whether achieving high quality design requires a separate but
complementary process to the preparation of the SNP Guidelines.
While the original LEED-ND framework had only seven required (or
'prerequisite') performance measures out of a total of some 140, the working
draft of the Guidelines for Pickering currently has approximately 70 required
performance measures. This is similar to the number of required measures
suggested through the March 3, 2006 workshop). The remaining performance
measures are optional and give extra points (or 'credits').
The increase in the number of required performance measures in the Pickering
draft in comparison with the draft LEED-ND document, results from a
combination of a number of factors including: the sophistication of planning and
development in southern Ontario; the increasing market demand for sustainable
features and attributes; and Pickering's interest in being a leader in sustainable
development. Nevertheless, the number of required performance measures
might change as revisions continue to be made to the working draft.
The working draft of Guidelines is being set up to establish performance
measures to evaluate both neighbourhood plans and development applications.
Examining the scope of the performance criteria from LEED-ND against the
City's conceptual framework for sustainability (see Attachment #1), staff finds
that the LEED-ND framework (and thus Pickering's working draft
SNP Guidelines) corresponds better to some of the objectives than others. The
relationship is set out below:
Scope of LEED-ND Criteria
Pickering's Sustainability Framework compared with Pickering's
Sustainability Framework
Objective 1: Healthy Environment High
Objective 2: Healthy Society Low
Objective 3: Healthy Economy Low
Objective 4: Responsible Development High
Objective 5: Responsible Consumption High
Report PO 47-06
Date: October 10, 2006
Subject: Sustainable Neighbourhood Plan
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The comparison above may assist in establishing additional performance
measures and a scoring system that identifies the nature of change required by
development to achieve "Pickering Sustainability", not just LEED sustainability.
To date, the working draft of the Guidelines assigns points for each performance
measure, although the overall scoring system is not yet established.
Work will continue refining the performance criteria and targets through review
by staff, the consulting team, and selected technical review. The Final Draft
Guidelines will then be forwarded to Council by the end of the year with a
recommended testing and implementation program.
2.0 Preliminary conclusions from meetings held with district energy providers
suggest that Seaton is an ideal planning opportunity to consider
establishing a district energy supply for the community, and that a high
level feasibility test should be undertaken.
In keeping with the City's interest in the energy sector and sustainability Council,
through Report PO 39-06, requested staff to investigate the potential for district
energy production, and meet with known providers.
"District energy" refers to providing the heating and cooling to buildings through
one or more centralized energy plants that can produce energy with high
efficiency and with low environmental impacts. Most systems also have a
co-generation component where electricity is generated and used to power the
system, and/or sold to the electricity grid.
The fuel for creating heat and cooling is typically natural gas in the initial stages
but can evolve over time into more environmentally positive and less price
volatile fuels such as bio-fuels, solid waste, waste pellets, solar or geothermal. A
district heating system would replace conventional heating and cooling systems
(that is, boilers/chillers for employment, commercial, and multi-residential uses,
and conventional home furnaces, air conditioners and water heaters in grade-
related homes).
The key advantages of such systems are: the security of supply for the users;
potentially more stable costing that is comparable to conventional systems for
the users; the potential to ensure low impact energy systems on a broad-scale;
and the potential financial benefit through cost recovery and selling of electricity
to the operator.
With respect to the SNP, meetings were held with representatives from two key
district energy providers: Enwave (which is located in City of Toronto) and
Markham District Energy Inc. A meeting was also held with Enbridge Gas
Distribution.
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Date: October 10, 2006
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However, currently Enbridge Gas is not set up to deliver district energy. A
meeting is being set with their sister company, Enbridge Inc. who coordinates
Enbridge's business development activities.
Preliminary conclusions with respect to district energy are that the timing to
consider district energy in Seaton is very opportune, as no development has yet
taken place. District energy can be used to serve both non-residential uses,
multi-unit residential as well as grade related residential. However, a minimum
threshold of development is required. Thus, a further high-level pre-feasibility
test of the densities and employment figures for Seaton will be taken as part of
the SNP project. A full feasibility study would be required should Council wish to
explore district energy supply further, and such a study is beyond the scope of
the SNP work program.
3.0 The Canada Green Building Council (GBC) is currently focusing on
preparation of a Canadian version of LEED standards for "campus-style"
development.
In mid September, an update on the status of the City's work on the
SNP Guidelines was provided to Mr. Neil Munro, a representative from the GBC.
Mr. Munro advised that the GBC is currently focusing their attention on preparing
a Canadian version of LEED for "Campus Style" development, and have not yet
commenced work on the "LEED - NO" for Canada. However, there may be
similarities between the scale of development in a "campus" and a
neighbourhood. Our lead consultant will be participating as a reviewer of the
GBC's draft campus standards to share knowledge gleaned through the City's
work.
A copy of the City's Report to Council will be forwarded to the GBC, and they will
continue to be apprised of the City's activities on the SNP Guidelines.
APPENDIX:
Appendix 1: City of Pickering Sustainable Neighbourhood Plan: Sustainable
Neighbourhood Design Guidelines, Interim Report #2, September 2006,
prepared by Dillon Consulting Limited et al.
Attachment:
1. City of Pickering Sustainability Framework, from Report CO 01-06 of the Chair,
Benchmarking Sustainability Standards Committee, Attachment 1 -- Sustainable
Pickering: A Framework for Benchmarking Sustainability, June 2006, prepared
by the ROC Group.
Report PO 47-06
Date: October 10, 2006
Subject: Sustainable Neighbourhood Plan
(Growth Management Study Phase 3)
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Attachment
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Division Head, Corporate Projects & Policy
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Sustainable Neighbourhood Design Guidelines
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1.0 INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................. 1
1 .1 Purpose and Objectives............................................................................. 1
1.2 Format of Report..... ....... .................. ........... ......................... ......... .............2
2.0 PROJECT STATUS.............................................................................................. 2
2.1 Study Process.. ... ............ ....................... ............... ............. ..... ...... ... ...... ....2
2.1.1 Consultation.................................................................................... 3
2.2 Development of Neighbourhood Design Guidelines .................................. 3
2.2.1 Develop Regulatory Parameters/Policies........................................ 4
2.2.2 Review of Guidelines by City staff................................................... 4
2.2.3 Agency Consultation....................................................................... 7
2.2.4 District Energy................................................................................. 7
2.3 Proposed Implementation Framework ....................................................... 9
3.0 NEXT STE P S ..................................................................................................... 1 0
LIST OF TABLES
Table 2.1
Examples Applications of the Sustainable Neighbourhood Design
Guideline.................................................................................................... 5
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1.1 The Balance of Environment, Society and Economics in a Sustainable
Community................................................................................................. 1
Figure 2.1 Process for Developing Sustainable Neighbourhood Development
Guidelines.................................................................................................. 3
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
This report is the second interim report for
the Sustainable Neighbourhood Plan
(SNP) project. It provides a summary of
the activities and outcomes for the project
completed between June 2006 to
September 2006, the period since the first
interim report for this project (dated June
2006) was prepared. Although some of
the activities and outcomes of the project
conducted prior to June 2006 are
included in this report, a more detailed
description of the activities prior to June
2006 is presented in the first SNP Interim
Report - June 2006.
1.1 Purpose and Objectives
In 2005, the City of Pickering commenced
the Sustainable Neighbourhood Plan
Project with the assistance of the Green
~unicipal Enabling Fund. The City and
Its partners recognized the need to
provide a solid foundation for future
development and to provide the
leadership, guidance and support
required to make Pickering a sustainable
city. The SNP Project is part of the
Sustainable Pickering initiative. Other
~ustainability initiatives in Pickering
Include establishing benchmarking
standards for sustainability, Partners for
Climate Protection program and
Sustainable Downtown.
Sustainability is important to Pickering
because sustainable communities reduce
the impact of the built form on the
environment while ensuring the long-term
economic durability and social cohesion
of the community. In other words,
economic, social and environmental
ne~ds are balanced in the community
(Figure 1.1). Note that with respect to
community design, the word 'community'
is used as a broad term that
encompasses a range of scales from
neighbourhood to site.
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The Balance of Environment, Society and Economics in a Sustainable Community
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The purpose of the SNP Project is to
develop sustainability principles and
strategies with measurable criteria as the
basis for Sustainable Neighbourhood
Design Guidelines for future development
in Pickering. The objectives of the SNP
are to:
1. Identify a new approach to
development;
2. Establish a practical set of
guidelines for sustainable
community design that will be
applied throughout Pickering; and
3. Work collaboratively with municipal
staff, developers, residents, energy
providers, businesses and others
to create a far reaching, innovative
guideline.
1.2 Format of Report
This report is presented in three main
sections. Section 1, the introduction,
provides an overview of the context,
purpose and process of the SNP project.
The second section provides a summary
of the status of the project including the
development of the Pickering-specific
Sustainable Neighbourhood Guidelines
and the proposed implementation
process of the Guidelines. The final
section provides an overview of the next
steps in the development of the
sustainable neighbourhood plan.
2.0 PROJECT STATUS
The progress of the project from June
2006 to September 2006 is described in
the following sections, including work
related to the development of the
guidelines as well as the associated
implementation process.
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2.1 Study Process
A general overview of the study process
is shown in Figure 2.1. Note that an
additional step has been shown for the
study that will be completed by the City,
after the Dillon Team has completed their
portion of the study. This step includes a
consultation and trial period in which the
draft document will be presented to
stakeholders to obtain their feedback.
Feedback obtained during this
consultation period will be used to revise
the guideline document.
Prior to June 2006 (before the first Interim
Report was completed) the following
components of the study were completed:
· The development of the Sustainable
Neighbourhood Design Guidelines for
Pickering was initiated by establishing
the objectives of the project.
· Background
sustainable
collected.
· A best practices report, describing
case studies on sustainable
community design, was prepared from
this review of the literature.
information
neighbourhoods
on
was
· A list of objectives and strategies for
sustainable neighbourhoods was then
created and the framework for the
development guidelines was created.
· The development of Pickering-
specific targets for sustainability was
initiated as well as the process for
implementation of the Guidelines.
· Consultation was conducted with
various stakeholders at workshops
and an open house.
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Step 3: I and Trial Period (to be
Implementation: I completed by the
Step 2: Consensus I City):
Step 1: Building: - I
Set targets for I -Present guidelines
Background -Identify and meet required and I to stakeholders to
Research: optional strategies I obtain feedback
with stakeholders
- Best practices -R . -Identify tools for -Test usability of the
review alse awareness on implementation
benefits of sustainable guidelines by
- Develop list of design - conducting trial runs
Complete using existing
- technical team developments
Develop "made for meetings
Pickering" guidelines -Revise guidelines if
- Deliver final draft
guidelines required
Figure 2.1. Process for Developing Sustainable Neighbourhood Development GUitieiines
The project is currently in the third step
(Implementation). Between June and
September 2006, the development of
the guidelines and identification of the
implementation process continued.
2.1.1 Consultation
As shown in Figure 2.1, the study
process includes consultation with the
general public and other stakeholders.
Although two workshops and an open
house were held before June 2006 (as
described in Interim Report #1), no
formal consultation was conducted from
June to September 2006. However,
select stakeholders, including staff from
City departments as well as external
agencies have been engaged to provide
feedback on the guidelines. The results
of consultation with City staff and
outside agencies are described in more
detail in Section 2.2. Note that after the
completion of the FCM SNP Project,
additional consultation, to be conducted
by the City, is planned for a 6 month
period starting in early 2007 to review
the guidelines document with a variety
of stakeholders (Step 4).
2.2 Development of Neighbourhood
Design Guidelines
As described in the first Interim Report
(June 2006), the Pickering-specific
Sustainable Neighbourhood Design
Guidelines are being developed based
on the LEED-
ND document
as well as case
study research
and stakeholder
input. The
Guidelines will
be prepared as
a stand-alone
document and
will be similar to
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format, with detailed targets for each
strategy described.
Since the first Interim Report was
issued, the development of the
Pickering-specific neighbourhood design
guidelines has continued. The focus of
the work since June has been on
ensuring that the proposed targets and
strategies are appropriate for Pickering.
In addition, the regulatory parameters
and policies associated with the
guidelines were further developed.
These tasks are described in the
following sections.
2.2.1 Develop Regulatory
Parameters/Policies
The list of strategies and targets was
reviewed by the Dillon Team to identify
how they can be implemented given the
current regulatory regime. Approvals
needed by agencies as well as
requirements for additional regulations
(i.e. creation of new by-laws) were
identified.
2.2.2 Review of Guidelines by City
Staff
To determine if the proposed guidelines
are appropriate in the Pickering context,
the draft guidelines were distributed to
City staff for review. Staff from the
Planning and Development Department,
including Planning, Building Services
and Development Control, reviewed the
guidelines for the proposed required
strategies and provided comments with
respect to the format, content and
implementation process. The
applicability of the proposed targets for
Pickering was reviewed and revisions
were proposed.
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Proposed revisions included changes to
the categories (or core elements) of
strategies. The four original categories
based on the LEED-ND document
included: location efficiency:
environmental preservation: compact,
complete and connected
neighbourhoods; and resource
efficiency. The list of core elements was
revised to include the following
categories:
1. Location of Lands
2. Environmental Protection
3. Mix of Uses
4. Intensity
5. Connections
6. Resource Efficiency
7. Adaptability
Another example of changes proposed
through the City review of the draft
guidelines included the addition of a
strategy to require that all new
residential development satisfy the
requirements of the Ontario Building
Code (OBC) 2012 energy performance
rating (Energuide 80) at an earlier time
than required by legislation.
Excerpts from the updated version of
the draft guidelines are presented in
Table 2.1.
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Table 2.1 Example Applications of the Sustainable Neighbourhood
Design Guideline.
Example #1. Site location selection using an example of a new building that would be
constructed on the Pickering Town Centre parking lot.
Sample Guideline
LOCATION OF DEVELOPMENT/SELECTION OF
LANDS
Site Location
The lands subject of the draft plan/rezoning/site plan:
. are located within the Downtown Core (Urban
Growth Centre);
OR
. are located within the 2003 built boundary;
OR
. are designated urban;
OR
. are designated rural settlement.
AND
. were previously developed;
OR
. are located on an infill site;
OR
. are located on adjacent to a previously development
site.
AND
. are documented as a site currently contaminated
requiring remediation or brownfields; and
o The cost of remediation is $1 million or greater; or
o The cost of remediation is less than $1 million;
OR
. are located on a formerly contaminated but
remediated site;
Totals This Criteria
Eligible Points
Total
Points
Awarded
1 0 pts
10 pts
7 pts
3 pts
1 pt
3 pts
2 pts
3pts
1 pt
1 0 pts
6 pts
5 pts
23 pts max
13 pts
achieved
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Example #2. Integration of the new Ontario Building Code requirements before the
required date using new construction in 2008 at Energuide 80 performance levels for
energy as an example.
Sample Guideline
RESOURCE EFFICIENCY
Eligible Points
Total
Points
Awarded
Ontario Building Code
The lands subject of the draft plan/rezoning/ site plan
are governed by official plan/ neighbourhood plan
policies requiring all new residential development (10
units or greater and requiring either site plan or
subdivision approval):
. to satisfy the requirements of the Ontario Building
Code 2012 energy performance rating (Energuide 15 pts
80) by 2007, and to require developers to enter into
appropriate development agreements to meet this
condition and obligation
OR
. to satisfy the requirements of the Ontario Building
Code 2012 energy performance rating (Energuide
80) at an earlier time frame than required by current
legislation;
AND
. At the time of submission/approval of the application
for draft plan/rezoning/ site plan, the project identifies
the anticipated year of construction and indicates
agreement to conditions of approval to that effect;
5 pts
5 pts
2007: 10 pts
2008: 9 pts;
2009: 8 pts.
2010: 6 pts;
2011: 2 pts;
9 pts
Totals This Criteria
15 pts max
14 pts
achieved
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2.2.3 Agency Consultation
Since the first interim report, which
described an initial meeting with the
Toronto Region Conservation Authority
(TRCA), a second meeting was held
with the TRCA to present them with the
updated guidelines document (including
the draft implementation process) and
request their feedback on the content of
the guidelines as well as the
implementation process. It was agreed
that TRCA complete the review of the
document, with specific focus on the
environmental protection section and
provide feedback by mid October.
2.2.4 District Energy
One interesting and far-reaching
opportunity for sustainable infrastructure
in Seaton is to provide energy to the
homes and businesses through a district
energy system. The proposed
guidelines include district energy as one
optional environmental performance
target. To fully explore this important
option, Council authorized the SNP
team to undertake additional preliminary
investigations after June 2006. The
results of these investigations are
presented below.
The broad objective is to provide
heating and cooling through one or
more centralized energy plants that can
produce energy with high efficiency and
with low environmental impacts. Most
systems also have a co-generation
component where electricity is
generated and used to power the
system and/or sold to the electricity grid.
The fuel for creating heat and cooling is
typically natural gas in the initial stages
but can evolve into more
environmentally positive and less price
volatile fuels such as bio-fuels (e.g.
ethanol, bio-ethanol), solid waste, waste
pellets, solar or geothermal over time.
This system would replace conventional
heating and cooling systems (e.g.
individual home furnaces and
boilers/chillers for employment uses).
The key advantages of such systems is
the security they provide to users, the
potential to ensure low impact energy
systems on a broad-scale, the potential
to reduce greenhouse gas emissions,
the potential financial benefit to the
operator through cost recovery and
selling of electricity and potentially more
stable costing that is comparable to
conventional systems for users.
District energy is wide-spread through
much of Europe and is beginning to
emerge in the GT A market. Notable
recent projects include Regent Park in
Toronto and the Markham District
Energy System set to provide heating
and cooling for 100% of the new
downtown area in Markham.
Preliminary investigations of the
opportunities presented by district
energy are being undertaken as part of
the SNP project. To date, three
meetings have taken place:
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. Enbridge Gas Distribution
. Enwave Corporation
. Markham District Energy
These meetings have highlighted some
opportunities and constraints to district
energy in Pickering and highlight the
need for a more in-depth feasibility
analysis outside the SNP project scope.
Some of the key findings are
summarized as follows:
. The decision to implement district
energy is best taken well in advance
of development because retrofit will
typically cost in the range of 50%
more; most of the district energy
infrastructure must be placed in the
rights of ways along with roads,
wires and pipes and the cost savings
to make the program financially
feasible are contingent on furnaces
and boilers not being built in each
building as they would for a
conventional community (note that
individual units would still require
internal distribution systems);
. Multi-unit residential, office,
commercial, industrial and grade-
related residential can all be served
by district energy;
. A full commitment by the City would
be needed to pursue a district
energy program;
. The key challenge to implementing
district energy is not the technology
but rather launching the
organizational will and structure to
plan, manage and operate a district
energy system;
. Markham believes that there are
significant financial benefits to the
town of planning and running their
own system in their circumstance;
. Private partners are available to
assist the City in investigating the
feasibility and financial viability of
district energy as well as to partner
in implementation of the program.
However, taking on partners
diminishes the independence and
"public" focus of the initiative (e.g. a
private partner may be more
interested in the bottom line and less
interested in environmental
improvements or comprehensive
application) ;
. The Town of Markham provides a
good municipal model for
implementation of district energy with
respect to organizational and
administrative options;
. Enbridge gas, though interested in
Pickering's project does not currently
have organizational infrastructure in
place to assist Pickering. They may
have some technical expertise they
will offer;
. Enwave is interested in working with
Pickering to further analyze and
implement a district energy strategy;
. The density of residential
development will be a key factor in
defining the feasibility of district
energy for all or part of Seaton;
. The nature of the employment uses
will influence the feasibility of district
energy (e.g. projects with higher
employee and energy needs are
preferable to warehousing, low
density employment uses);
. Typically, the district energy system
is anchored with one or more large
energy users (e.g. IBM in Markham,
large tracts of dense residential
including highrise in Regent Park).
This provides a guaranteed
customer base upon which to invest
capital for infrastructure.
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2.3 Proposed Implementation
Framework
Since the last interim report was
prepared, the implementation framework
has been further developed to reflect the
stages of the planning process at which
each strategy/target would be
implemented. The guidelines
document has been reformatted to
reflect the division of the
strategies/targets based on the planning
process (Table 2.1). Also note that the
guidelines document includes both
required and optional performance
targets in the same table.
The Guidelines will be implemented at
three levels:
. Official Plan (OP)
. Neighbourhood Plans (NP)
. Plans of Subdivision (POS) as
well as Rezoning and Site Plans
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Plans of Subdivision.
The Official
Plan will
provide overall
provisions that
refer to the
Sustainable
Design
Guidelines and
their
implementation
through the
Neighbourhood
Plans and
For Neighbourhood Plans and Plans of
Subdivision, the intention is that each
required sustainability performance
target will identify: 1) the minimum
requirements for approval; as well as 2)
policy options for incremental
improvement beyond this minimum.
Points will be assigned to the policy
options reflecting the appropriate level
of performance (e.g. native species for
50% of exterior vegetation receives less
points than for 100% of exterior
vegetation).
As discussed in the first interim report, a
point system will be used to score the
development applications. Points will
be allocated to each successful strategy
and will allow developers to choose
amongst a variety of optional
strategies/targets in addition to all of
those that are required. The minimum
number of points will be achieved by
implementing all the required strategies
as well as a selection of optional
strategies. In addition, points will be
achieved at both the Neighbourhood
Plan and the Plans of Subdivision
stages.
The inclusion of additional strategies
and targets in development approvals
are important to enhance the
sustainability of neighbourhood designs
beyond that achieved by the required
elements. A wide range of optional
strategies will be identified in the
Sustainable Neighbourhood Design
Guidelines. The intention is to allow
some flexibility for developers to choose
among these strategies and combine
them in a manner that meets the skills,
market and comfort of the developer
and yet achieves a significant level of
environmental, social and economic
benefit.
As described in the first interim report,
the application of the strategies and
targets can be implemented through a
range of approaches from very
regulatory to more voluntary:
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1. Official Plan Amendment
The OPA will direct that a
certain number of points must
be achieved in neighbourhood
plans and development
applications. The OPA will list
the required and optional
strategies, targets and point
system.
OR
2. Council Policy
Council will adopt a Special
Policy that required and
optional strategies and targets
will be met through the point
system in all neighbourhood
plans and development
applications. Ideally, some
value to developers will be
attached to success such as a
development charge credit, an
application fee reduction or
reduced processing time.
3.0 NEXT STEPS
As discussed in the sections above,
there are many steps in the
development of the Guidelines that must
be completed before Pickering can
implement the Guidelines. Some of
these steps can be completed within the
existing work plan. However others are
beyond the scope of the SNP work
funded partially by FCM. The items that
can be completed within the existing
work plan include:
Guidelines Document
· The Guidelines document will
continue to be refined, with a target
of completing a final draft version by
the end of 2006.
· Comments from TRCA regarding the
strategies and targets for
Environmental Protection will be
incorporated into the guidelines
document, as appropriate.
· A quick test of the guidelines will be
conducted on a Pickering
development application as a trial.
· Where appropriate, illustrations
including maps and figures will be
used to describe the visible and
"invisible" sustainability features
described in some of the strategies
and targets (i.e. including the
"visible" urban design, and the
"invisible" building envelope and
infrastructure characteristics). Local
Pickering examples will be included.
· Technical team meetings with the
Region and development industry
will be completed.
District Energy
· Undertake further meetings with
Enbridge Inc. who are a sister
organization to Enbridge Gas
Distribution and are coordinating
business development;
· Identify funding opportunities to
support feasibility assessment stage;
and
· Consider undertaking a pre-
feasibility assessment of district
energy for Seaton as part of the SNP
project to: 1) confirm that moving on
to a feasibility assessment stage is
reasonable; and 2) help to write the
terms of reference for a feasibility
assessment.
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Implementation
· The implementation process will
be refined, including the point
system as well as identifying
recognition or incentives for
participation in the program, such
as reduced development charges
and/or fast-tracking development
applications.
Funding
. A list of funding sources for
additional work will be prepared.
The following items will also need to be
completed but are beyond the scope of
the existing work plan:
· In early 2007, the City will
present the draft guidelines
document to various stakeholders
to obtain feedback on the
strategies, targets and
implementation process;
· Testing of the Guidelines should
be conducted (e.g. a pilot project
for an area such as Duffins
Heights);
· Conducting a feasibility study for
district energy in new areas of
greenfield development;
· Preparing the detailed
implementation strategy including
preparation of an OPA and
updating by-laws and City
Standards; and
· Staff training on sustainability and
the guidelines.
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Sustainable Pickering Framework
OBJECTIVE 1: HEAL THY ENVIRONMENT
. Our Air . Our Water
. Our Land . Our Plants & Animals
OBJECTIVE 2: HEAL THY SOCIETY
. Basic Needs (food, shelter, access) . HealthlWell-being/Happiness
. Education/Literacy . Arts/Culture/Heritage
. Community Safety/Preparedness . Citizen Participation/Involvement
OBJECTIVE 3: HEAL THY ECONOMY
. Employment Opportunities . Labour Participation Rates
. Income Levels . Business Attraction/Expansion
. In novation/Entrepreneursh ip . AgriculturelThe Rural Economy
OBJECTIVE 4: RESPONSIBLE DEVELOPMENT
. Building/Structures . Neighbourhoods
. Transportation System . The City of Pickering
OBJECTIVE 5: RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION
. Energy Use . Water Use
. Food Consumption . Waste Production/Diversion
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REPORT TO
COUNCIL
090
Report Number: CAO-04-06
Date: October 10, 2006
From:
Thomas J. Quinn
Chief Administrative Officer
Subject:
Duffin Creek Water Pollution Control Plant Expansion
Environmental Assessment Update and Local Project Impacts
Part of Lots 15 to 18, Range 2 & 3, B.F.C., and Various Road Allowances
File: L-4650-022
Recommendation:
1. That Report CAO-04-06 of the Chief Administrative Officer be received;
2. That Council authorizes the Chief Administrative Officer to negotiate with the
Regional Municipalities of York and Durham the final terms and conditions of
conveying City lands / road allowances in order to accommodate the Duffin Creek
Water Pollution Control Plant expansion, in keeping with those identified preliminary
matters of City interest recommended by the Waterfront Coordinating Committee
and City staff, as outlined in Appendix I to Report CAO-04-06;
3. That Council authorizes the Chief Administrative Officer to commence the process
of land disposition for those lands / road allowances needed to accommodate the
proposed Duffin Creek Water Pollution Control Plant expansion;
4. That Council authorizes the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering to review
and approve, to the City's satisfaction, temporary security fencing, grading work
and trail realignment works proposed by the Regional Municipalities of York and
Durham required to accommodate their proposed construction schedule; and
5. Further, that the Chief Administrative Officer report back to Council on the final
negotiated terms and conditions of the proposed land/road allowance conveyances,
and obtain authorization to effect the transfer of the lands, if appropriate.
Executive Summary: The Regional Municipalities of York and Durham (the Regions)
have recently completed a Schedule C Municipal Class Environmental Assessment for the
provision of additional wastewater treatment capacity at the Duffin Creek Water Pollution
Control Plant located in the City of Pickering. That process has concluded that expansion
of the existing Plant is the preferred alternative.
In order to accommodate the proposed expanded footprint of the Plant, City lands / road
allowances are required to be transferred to the Regions. It is recommended that Council
authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to negotiate with the Regions those final terms
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and conditions that would achieve City objectives for the waterfront area and lands
surrounding the expanded Water Pollution Control Plant, in exchange for the conveyance
of City lands. It is further recommended that Council authorize appropriate City staff to
review and approve preliminary works that need to be completed this fall in order to
maintain the proposed construction schedule for Plant expansion.
Financial Implications: No costs or revenues are anticipated to be incurred or realized
by the City for those works to be completed by the Regional Municipalities of York and
Durham that are negotiated in exchange for the transfer / conveyance of City lands. The
Regions will pay for all costs associated with authorized land transfers.
Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study
The Regional Municipalities of York and Durham have completed a Schedule C Municipal
Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) process for the provision of additional
wastewater treatment capacity at the Duffin Creek Water Pollution Control Plant. This
Plant is part of the York Durham Sewage System, and was designed in the early 1970's to
be constructed in four stages. The first two stages were completed in 1976 and 1988
respectively.
It is projected that the proposed stage 3 expansion is required to be completed by 2010 in
order to meet the requirements for future planned growth in the Regions. The current
works proposed by the Regions will also accommodate the proposed future stage 4
expansion to the Plant (see Property Location Map - Attachment 1).
The Environmental Study Report (ESR) required under a Schedule C Municipal Class EA
is now complete and was made available for public review and comment from September
22, 2006 to October 23, 2006. The Study can be viewed in the Pickering Central Library,
or the offices of the Regional Municipalities of York and Durham. The Study can also be
viewed on the Region of Durham's website (www.region.durham.on.ca/duffincreek). City
staff will be reviewing the document to ensure municipal interests are maintained.
Proposed City Objectives
The City acknowledges the necessity and benefits of the future expansion of the Duffin
Creek Water Pollution Control Plant. The City must also protect local interests and ensure
that the Plant expansion does not negatively impact on the community's use and
enjoyment of the surrounding lands.
The Waterfront Coordinating Committee met on September 21, 2006, to discuss, among
other matters, this project and its impact on the waterfront and the Waterfront Trail. From
that meeting, a number of recommendations were made, representing proposed "net
benefits" to the City that should be implemented in exchange for conveying existing City
Report CAO 04-06
October 10, 2006
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lands / road allowances to support the Plant expansion (see September 21, 2006
Waterfront Coordinating Committee Meeting Minutes - Attachment 2).
City staff have also been working with the Regions on a preliminary basis to identify
recommended actions they could take to maintain community waterfront and Waterfront
Trail access and benefits. A preliminary listing of all recommended actions made by both
the Waterfront Coordinating Committee and City staff is detailed in Appendix I to this
Report.
The Regions to-date, have been working with City staff in consultation with the Toronto &
Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), to ensure that the proposed Plant expansion
maintains and improves the surrounding natural environment and systems. Provided that
the Regions are prepared to work with the City to achieve our interests and improvements
to the area surrounding the proposed expanded Plant, it would be appropriate for the City
to convey those needed lands / road allowances to the Regions for nominal consideration.
Staff will be reviewing in detail those lands / road allowances needed by the Regions, and
those needed to be maintained / improved for public use and / or maintenance of the
Waterfront Trail. It is recommended that the Chief Administrative Officer report back to
Council the final negotiated terms and conditions of the proposed land conveyances, and
further detail at that time the expected area improvements, community benefits and timing
of works associated with the Plant expansion,
Plant Expansion Construction Schedule and Required Preliminary Works
In order for the Regions to complete their proposed Stage 3 expansion by 2010, they are
required to actively prepare the expansion lands in 2006-2007. All tenants have now
vacated the existing homes within the expansion area and the process of demolition of
those homes has begun.
The Regions are also required to begin site preparation to maintain their projected
construction schedule, and are seeking temporary approvals from the City for security and
construction fencing, some preliminary grading works and realigning a small portion of the
existing Waterfront Trail. These proposed works are appropriate and desirable, and will
not prejudice negotiations occurring between the Regions and the City. It is therefore
recommended that Council authorize appropriate City Officials to review and approve, to
the City's satisfaction, those temporary works needed to prepare for the Plant expansion
in keeping with City approval permit processes.
In preparation for some City lands / road allowances needed to be stopped up and closed,
declared surplus to the City and transferred to the Regions, City staff wish to commence
the land disposal process in keeping with the City's Acquisition and Disposal of Land
process. Those actual lands to be transferred will be identified as part of the future update
to Council respecting this matter (through detailed survey work and title searches
completed by the Regions), at which time Council may formally declare lands surplus and
approve of the conveyance of the lands to the Regions. Coordination with the Town of
Ajax may also be necessary to stop up and close all, or portions of Frisco Road, as this is
a boundary road under joint jurisdiction.
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October 10, 2006
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Appendices:
Appendix I: Recommended Matters of City Interest - Duffin Creek Water Pollution
Control Plant Expansion
Attachments:
1. Location Map.
2. Minutes - September 21, 2006 Waterfront Coordinating Committee Meeting.
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Preliminary Recommended Matters of City Interest
Duffin Creek Water Pollution Control Plant Expansion
The City's Waterfront Coordinating Committee are recommending the following matters for
consideration with respect to the proposed expansion of the Duffin Creek Water Pollution
Control Plant:
1. The feasibility of relocating, reconstructing and preparing an existing heritage
building for possible future City and / or community use at a suitable location along
the Pickering Waterfront.
2. The completion of a required realignment to a section of the Waterfront Trail
located east of the on-site storm pond, to the City's satisfaction, and prior to the
planned 2007 Waterfront Regeneration Trust Trail celebration event.
3. Consideration for the installation of low-level lighting at the realigned portion of the
Waterfront Trail.
4. The establishment of a public parking lot(s) to appropriately access the eastern
section of the City's Waterfront Trail (between the terminus of Montgomery Park
Road and the Pickering / Ajax eastern border), to the City's satisfaction.
5. The installation of appropriate benches / signage / trail furniture where appropriate
along the Waterfront Trail and surrounding publicly accessible lands, to the City's
satisfaction.
The following additional matters for consideration are recommended by City Staff:
1. The appropriate resurfacing of existing and remaining streets surrounding the
expanded Plant to maintain appropriate maintenance and public access to the
waterfront and surrounding open space, while improving additional planned Plant
access.
2. The recovery of City assets existing within those roads planned to be closed and /
or transferred, including, but not limited to, such assets as signage, lights, culverts,
bollards, street furniture and hardware.
3. The accommodation for continued access to, and protection of, features currently
maintained by the City, including watercourses and existing stormwater systems.
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Waterfront Coordinating Committee
Thursday, September 21,2006
7:00 PM
Main Committee Meeting Room
Attendees:
Councillor Maurice Brenner (Chair)
Jim Dike
David Steele
Ron Taylor
Chris Walker - OPG
Euan Ferguson -Project Manager, Region of York
Krystal Monteeth - York Region
Bob Dobbin - Earth Tech
Bob Hook - CH2M HILL Canada Ltd
Tony Haslam - CH2M HILL Canada Ltd.
Lisa Broad (Recording Secretary)
Absent:
Craig Bamford
Michael Bellmore
Larry Field
Chandra Gocool
David Stone
Kevin Tower
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1.0 Welcome
I Councillor Brenner welcomed Chris Walker from OPG, Euan
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Dobbin from Earth Tech, and Tony Haslam and Bob Hook from
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2.0 Duffin Creek Water Pollution Control Plant Expansion
The purpose of today's meeting is to provide a detailed explanation
of the required changes to the waterfront trail to manage this
proposed project.
Euan Ferguson from York Region made a presentation outlining
the intended project entitled "Duffin Creek Water Pollution Control
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. Background to the history of the YDSS system, including an
expansion introduction and a sewer system overview.
. The collection of sewers and forcemains that pick up the
major communities through York and Pickering and Ajax are
all discharged into the Duffin Creek Plant and into Lake
Ontario.
. So far, this has proven successful, however growth
projections estimate that by 2010 the plant will be at full
capacity. Therefore, this expansion is required by 2010.
. Compared existing plant design to proposed plant and
overall site greening plan.
. The residents that are located in the Squamish Beach area
are all relocating and the homes will be demolished. The
only concern is a heritage home that will be relocated
possibly close to the shore.
. Councillor Brenner asked if the heritage building/home could
be used on the waterfront trail as an interpretive station
and/or education centre. The waterfront trail is in dire need
of buildings.
. Euan replied that York has no use for this heritage home,
and if Pickering wishes to inherit it, York would do the
relocation and support this move.
. Ron Taylor will follow up with Tim Moore, TRCA and other
appropriate Staff/stakeholders to determine building code,
heritage regulations and the feasibility/possibility of the City
"inheriting" this building.
. Ron noted that Staff recommendations respecting this
matter would be forwarderd to Council for consideration at
their October 10, 2006 meeting.
. Euan also pointed out that with the new site there is the
possibility for parking and even a parking lot to
accommodate 25-30 cars, as the area is already accessible
by road.
. The area has a significant amount of dirt that has to be dug
out and the intention is to create a different buffer zone (a
berm) on the East side, which would be about 8 metres in
height. The idea is to create within this berm a series of
different habitats. There is a conscious decision not to
disturb anything (i.e. the pond), except the addition of the
berm.
. The only change to the trail alignment itself is removing the
"s" pattern directly east on an existing stormwater pond, and
pulling this part of the trail closer towards Lake Ontario.
. Councillor Brenner asked if TRCA had any erosion concerns
and Euan stated that TRCA did not have any concerns and
that they felt that the area was stable.
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. Tony Haslam stated that the intention is to commence the
new trail construction before winter of 2006. Therefore, the
new section of the trail will be constructed before the old
section is torn up.
. Councillor Brenner mentioned that the new section of the
trail would meet the same accessibility standards as the rest
of the trail, as they will be using the City of Pickering's
guidelines.
. David is worried about the safety of joggers in the section of
the trail between the new berm and the mixed deciduous
forest because of the darkness and lack of open area.
Suggests low-level lighting.
. Euan will discuss with TRCA the low level lighting
suggestion. Suspects that they may have some concerns
with the possibility of disturbing animals' habitat.
. Euan then explained the new fenceline, which will run on the
opposite side of the berm (north) and away from the trail.
This will keep the side open for wildlife traffic.
. There was discussion relating to moving the dogwood
thicket to the pond location.
. Recommendation from staff to keep one main road (Frisco)
so that we still have access down to the trail.
. Frisco is the better location for a parking facility because it
would take some stress off of Montgomery Park Road.
. Bob Dobbin - thoughts for the berm are to break it up into 3
parts so that it becomes a primary-tertiary wetland. The
natural drainage system will remain as is and the water will
overflow into the existing channel.
. Euan - there has also been an extensive amount of
modeling to test the existence of bacteria in the water.
Testing results indicated that there is very little, however
some e-coli was found further south (animal feces).
. Bob Dobbin - new trail alignment is about 100 metres long,
will have better sightlines, and will be closer to the water.
Duffin Creek Expansion Synopsis
. The City of Pickering to examine the possibility and
feasibility of relocating the existing heritage building along
the Waterfront Trail and "inheriting" it for possible
public/community uses.
. Looking at the possibility of low-level lighting on the
specified section of the trail.
. Benches in the new section of the trail.
. New section of the trail will be created prior to the removal of
the existing trail section.
. Enhancements separate from the City's road allowance
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. In 2007 the Waterfront Generation Trust will be coordinating
a significant waterfront event. The Committee recommends
that the trail realignment be completed prior to this planned
event, and that no construction activities disrupt this event.
3.0 Correspondence- Emailfrom Paul White. dated September
16,2006 with respectto Beachpoint Promenade.
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TRCA and it is close to the end of its 1 O-year period.
. TRCA has been having discussions about what the
future holds for this building. There is a potential that the
building will become a facility on the Frenchman's Bay
West Park.
. The City of Pickering would like to look at the possibility
of the original proposal, which was an education centre
or interpretive centre. There is potential for what was
envisioned in the original plan, especially if we receive
support from the University.
. Jim Dike mentioned that the lack of traffic in this area
could either be a good or bad thing. It's in a great
location because it is a far walk from any traffic.
. Due to the remoteness of the location, David expressed
his concerns with possible vandalism.
. Councillor Brenner discussed what Mr. Sabean
suggested, which was that this location could house the
Pickering Historical Society. Along with the creation of
the Pickering Nautical Museum in the heritage house,
this completes the Waterfront Committee's vision with
minimal cost.
Moved by Jim Dike
Seconded by David Steele
That Committee support the recommendation put forward by Ron
Taylor on the recommended actions/works that the Region of York
and the Region of Durham should complete in exchange for City
lands/roads to accommodate the proposed Plant expansion. Approach the
That the existing heritage building that is to be relocated by the Pickering historical
Regions be moved closer to the waterfront trail to support society to see if
City/community uses and activities, subject to Staff's review of the they are interested
feasibility and desirability of the City "inheriting" the structure. in working with the
Committee on this
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That the Committee advise TRCA to recommend that the City of
Pickering request an interest with the Rotary Club of Pickering and
Fairport Beach Ratepayer Association to convert the property and
house purchased at the East end of the Western Spit into an
environmental learning centre.
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4.0 Update - Term of Committee - November 30,2006
. Councillor Brenner reminded all Committee members
I that the new term of Committee begins late November,
and hopes that members will watch for postings and
apply.
5.0 Other Business & Adjournment
Councillor Brenner thanked the Committee for the unveiling of
signs event. He especially thanked OPG for all the food and
commented that it is very important to show the City of Pickering's
commitment to the public and to the Committee.
Moved by David Steele
I Seconded by Jim Dike
I That Councillor Brenner draft a letter to Wayne Arthurs requesting
financial support for the Accessibility Advisory Committee.
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Pickering had received any reimbursement for the cleanup. to action.
Suggests that this money could be used towards Frenchman's Bay
Storm Water Management.
. Tonight's minutes will go to Council in October
6.0 Next Meeting
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REPORT TO
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Report Number: OES 37-06
Date: October 10, 2006
From:
Everett Buntsma
Director, Operations & Emergency Services
Subject:
Supply and Delivery of Two (2) Four Wheel
Drive Utility Tractors
File: F-5300
Recommendation:
1. That Report OES 37-06 of the Director, Operations & Emergency Services
regarding the supply and delivery of two (2) four wheel drive utility tractors, be
received;
2. That Quotation No. Q-53-2006, as submitted by Hutchison Farm Supply for the
supply and delivery of two (2) four wheel drive utility tractors with ancillary
equipment in the amount of $82,998.00 (GST and PST extra), be accepted;
3. That the total gross purchase cost of $94,617.72 and net purchase cost of
$89,637.84 as outlined in Report OES 37-06 of the Director, Operations &
Emergency Services, be approved;
4. That the Council of the City of Pickering authorize the Director, Corporate Services
& Treasurer to finance the project through:
a. an internal loan of $89,000 from the Development Charges Reserve Fund;
b. the balance amount of $637.84 to be funded from the 2006 Current
Budget;
c. the annual repayment charges in the amount of approximately $25,000 be
included in the annual Current Budget for the City of Pickering
commencing in 2007, continuing thereafter until the loan is repaid; and
5. Further, that the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to
take the necessary actions to give effect thereto.
Executive Summary: The City of Pickering currently maintains approximately 110
kilometres of sidewalk during the winter utilizing articulating trackless municipal tractors.
A replacement for the City's oldest unit, #742, model: Trackless, year: 1989 was
approved in the 2006 Capital Budget.
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It has been the experience of the Superintendent, Municipal Operations that winter
maintenance can be performed efficiently and effectively with an agricultural style
tractor. This style of tractor is approximately half the cost of a municipal style tractor
and can be used for a large variety of work year round with additional ancillary
equipment.
In the interest of improving efficiency and the delivery of service to the citizens of
Pickering, it is recommended to replace the Trackless sidewalk plow with two
agricultural style tractors.
Financial Implications:
1. Quotation Amount
Q-53-2006
Less Optional 72" mower
Subtotal
GST
PST
Subtotal
GST Rebate
Total (each)
$45,151.00
(3,652.00)
41,499.00
2,489.94
3,319.92
47,308.86
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$44,818.92
$89.637.84
Total Purchase (Two Units)
2. Approved Source of Funds
Parks Capital Budqet
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Proiect Code
Source of Funds Available
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Trackless 5780.0607.6178 Internal Loan
Sidewalk Plow
$90,000.00 $89,637.84
Background: The replacement of City Unit #742, Model: Trackless, Year: 1989
sidewalk plow was identified and approved by Council in the 2006 Capital Budget. In
the interest of improving efficiency and the delivery of service to the citizens of
Pickering, the Superintendent, Municipal Operations recommended replacing this unit
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with two agricultural style tractors. This request was forwarded to the Chief
Administrative Officer (CAO) who has concurred with this initiative. (See attached
memo) .
Several neighbouring municipalities were consulted to gain insight as to their
experiences with this type of equipment. The results of these discussions were very
favourable and specifications were compiled based on these results.
Supply & Services invited four (4) vendors to participate in the bidding process of which
three (3) have responded. Upon careful examination of all quotations received by
Supply & Services the Municipal Property & Engineering Division recommends
acceptance of the low bid from Hutchison Farm Supply in the amount of $45,151.00
(PST & GST extra) less the optional 72" mower attachment at $3,652.00 (PST & GST
extra) for a net purchase cost of $41,499.00 (PST & GST extra) for each machine. This
will result in a total net purchase cost of $89,637.84 for two machines. Due to
budgetary constraints it was determined that the 72" mower attachment need not be
purchased at this time. This item will be requested in the 2007 Capital Budget. A
review of all quotations without the optional mower attachment resulted in Hutchison
Farm Supply remaining as the low bidder.
This report has been prepared in conjunction with the Manager, Supply & Services who
concurs with the foregoing.
Attachments:
1. Memo from the Chief Administrative Officer
2. Memo from Supply & Services
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MEMORANDUM
August 28, 2006
To:
Mayor Ryan and
Members of Council
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Thomas J. Quinn
Chief Administrative Officer
Subject:
Budget 2006
- Parks Capital
- Project 06-2718-004-03
- Trackless Sidewalk Plow
File F-2000-001-06
In the Council approved budget, the above item was identified as a high priority
acquisition. In light of the cost, City staff have been exploring alternative
equipment which may have been developed in recent years that may be more
cost effective, efficient and less costly.
Recently, a memorandum was received outlining an alternate choice to resolve
not only the high cost of the one piece of equipment, but could also provide
additional resources for our winter control operations.
Staff has determined, and I have approved, that the acquisition of 4-wheel drive
tractor vehicles would provide increased efficiency. These vehicles are currently
in use in other municipalities and have proven effective in most winter sidewalk
clearing efforts. Also, due to the lower cost, the City can acquire two units,
thereby increasing our ability to clear the sidewalks in a shorter time.
I have instructed staff to issue a "Request for Quotation" for the supply of two
sidewalk snow removal utility tractors in lieu of a trackless. When quotes are
received, I will with staff, evaluate and approve their acquisition if it is deemed
effective, efficient and within budget.
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John Hannah
Superintendent, Municipal Operations
Subject:
-Trackless Municipal Tractor Replacement
As you are aware there is funding approved in the 2006 Capital budget to replace one
of the Trackless Municipal tractors. In an effort to improve efficiencies within the
Operations Section I am requesting permission to replace the Trackless with two
agricultural style tractors. The Trackless units have been problematic for many
reasons over their years of service here in the City of Pickering. The first is the initial
cost for replacement. This is budgeted at $90,000.00 in 2006. Initial enquiries indicate
that two agricultural style tractors can be purchased with various attachments for this
amount. This style of tractor can be used for twelve months where presently the
Trackless is only used for winter operations. Another problem with the Trackless units
is that they sit throughout the summer and as a result there are problems with the
hydraulic lines during the initial start up of winter operations. There is also an
increasing amount of down time while these units are repaired. Attachments can be
purchased for these units for summer operations but it would increase their purchase
price significantly.
Attached please find a memo from Grant Smith in which he compares how other
Municipalities conduct their winter sidewalk maintenance. There is strong indications
that these agricultural style tractor units are being used effectively in many varied
applications. The fact that two units with attachments can be purchased for
approximately the same amount as one Trackless unit with only a blade attachment is
a tremendous benefit. The efficiencies that this would create by having two units able
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to cover the ground presently covered by one would assist greatly in the speed at 1. i '1:
which sidewalks can be cleared following a snow fall. It also creates efficiencies
during summer turf maintenace operations. As Grant indicates, it is evident that a
properly specified agricultural style tractor could be utilized in a much wider variety of
work, for a smaller investment. I believe this rationelle for replacement equipment is
what is required to ensure that we are able to maintain the high level of service
expected within the City of Pickering in the future.
I await your direction in regard to this replacement equipment.
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August 18, 2006
To: John Hannah
Superintendent, Municipal Operations
From: Grant Smith
Supervisor, Fleet Operations
Subject: Tractor Evaluation
As per your request I have researched the viability of replacing a Trackless Municipal
tractor with an agricultural style tractor.
Several of our neighboring municipalities were contacted to evaluate their winter
sidewalk maintenance programs and specifically equipment utilization. The results of
this investigation revealed that a number of different approaches are taken to this work.
. The Town of Whitby uses a fleet of Bombardier tracked machines, which are
dedicated solely to winter sidewalk maintenance.
. The Town of Ajax has a mixed fleet of sidewalk equipment. They are currently
using three Trackless machines as well as two Kubota agricultural style tractors.
Scott Glew, Maintenance Supervisor for the Town of Ajax reports that the Kubota
tractors perform well in the winter. Although they are not used to cut grass in the
summer months, they are utilized for ball diamond and turf maintenance tasks
such as aerating etc.
. The Town of Markham contracts their winter sidewalk maintenance to a private
contractor who was unable to be reached for comment.
. The Town of Richmond Hill also has a mixed fleet of equipment. Rodney Young,
Fleet Supervisor commented that they had experienced numerous problems with
earlier models of John Deere tractors approximately ten years ago. Since that
time they had been using Trackless machines. Two seasons ago they
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purchased two Kubota machines which he said had been relatively problem free.
These machines are not used for grass cutting but are in service year-round on
sweeping and turf maintenance.
. The City of Cambridge was also contacted and reported very successful results
with their John Deere equipment, which is used all year-round in sidewalk
maintenance as well as grass cutting.
The results of this investigation would indicate that a properly spec'd agricultural style
tractor could be utilized in a much wider variety of work for a smaller investment. All of
the municipalities contacted did comment on the fact that their operators found the
agricultural style of tractor very easy to operate on winter maintenance work.
A Trackless Sidewalk Plow has been identified and approved for replacement in the
2006 Capital Budget. Please advise how you wish. to proceed with this matter at your
earliest convenience.
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CORPORATE SERViCES DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
September 28, 2006
To:
Richard Holborn
Division Head, Municipal Property & Engineering
From:
Bob Kuzma
Senior Purchasing Analyst
Subject:
Quotation No. Q-53-2006, Supply & Delivery of Two (2) Utility Tractors
Closing: Thursday, September 28, 2006
Quotations have been received for the above project. Four (4) companies were invited to
participate of which three (3) responded. Quotations shall be irrevocable for 60 days after the
official closing date and time.
Copies of the quotations are attached for your review along with the summary of costs. Each
line item provides a space for the vendor to indicate a "Yes, No, Specify" to provide the City with
information and details to subjectively review each line item and the sum total of all
specifications. Specifications Item 3 states where a bidder deviates from the quotation
specifications, they must indicate "NO" and then specify the changes. The acceptance of these
deviations relies solely within the discretion of the City.
The quotation submitted by Hutchinson Farm Supply including all optional equipment in the total
amount of $51,472.14 per unit is the low quotation, subject to further evaluation of the
equipment's conformance to specification and required equipment options.
Summary
Q-42-2006
Includes all optional equipment
Vendor Amount G.S.T. P.S.T. Total Price
per Unit
Hutchinson $45,151.00 $2,709.06 $3,612.08 $51,472.14
Farm Supply
Utica Farm $45,931.50 $2,755.89 $3,674.52 $52,361.91
Equipment
Vallance $47,642.00 $2,858.52 $3,811.36 $54,311.88
Equipment
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Two (2) Utility Tractor
Note:
The hitch assembly for the angling plow and the snow blower is interchangeable. The pricing
for the hitch assembly in all quotations has been included in the price quoted for the optional
snow blower. If the snow blower option is not included in the purchase of the tractor, a hitch
assembly must be purchased for the angling snowplow. The cost of the hitch assembly will be
extra as follows (taxes extra):
Hutchinson Farm Equipment
Utica Farm Equipment
Vallance Equipment
$1,075.00
$1,062.00
$1,965.00
In accordance with Purchasing Policy Item 04.05 revised, an award exceeding $81,000 is
subject to Council approval.
Include in your report to Council:
1. the appropriate account number(s) to which this work is to be charged and
the budget amount(s) assigned thereto
2. Treasurer's confirmation of funding
3. related departmental approvals
4. any reason(s) why the low bid of Hutchinson Farm Equipment is not
acceptable, and
5. related comments specific to the project
Bidders will be advised of the outcome. Please do not disclose pricing to enquiring bidders.
Subject to Council approval, an approved "on-line" requisition will also be required to proceed.
If you require further information or assistance during the evaluation phase of this quotation
call, contact me at extension 2131.
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Report Number: CS 61-06
Date: October 10, 2006
From:
Gillis A. Paterson
Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer
Subject:
Heritage Permit Application 002/06
- Submission under the Ontario Heritage Act
- 2390 Rosebank Road, Pickering
Recommendation:
Council Direction Required
Executive Summary: On July 24, 2006 Council approved a formal application
process for alterations, additions or demolitions to heritage buildings. Paul and Janna
Lafrance and Darren and Lucie Brand submitted Heritage Permit Application #002/06
for property known as Part 8, 40R-2207, municipally known as 2390 Rosebank Road.
A copy of the Heritage Permit Application has been included as Attachment #1 to this
report. The purpose of the application is to permit a 2000 square foot addition off the
western portion of the existing house. In accordance with the heritage permit
application procedure established under the Ontario Heritage Act, Council is the
delegated authority to consent or refuse the application.
Financial Implications: Not applicable.
Background: On August 14, 2006, Paul and Janna LaFrance and Darren and
Lucie Brand submitted a heritage permit application, in accordance with the procedure
approved by Council on July 24, 2006. As part of the City's goal for process
improvements, the heritage permit application process was implemented in order to
facilitate decisions with respect to heritage properties. As part of the heritage permit
application process, comments are solicited from the Planning & Development
Department and Heritage Pickering. If deemed necessary, at the discretion of the Chief
Building Official, Planning & Development will also seek a peer review from a qualified
heritage consultant on the subject application.
The property municipally known as 2390 Rosebank Road was designated by By-law
No. 3634/91 as being of architectural and historical value or interest. A copy of the
designation by-law is included as Attachment #2 to this report.
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Alteration of a designated property is governed by the Ontario Heritage Act and the City
has established formal procedures to be followed as part of the Heritage Permit
application process.
Depending on Council's position to approve or deny, there is a detailed notice and
appeal process to be followed. A flowchart of this process has been included as
Attachment #3 to this report.
Comments
Planninq & Development Department
Comments about the applicant's proposal were solicited from Unterman McPhail
Associates Heritage Resource Management Consultants (UMA), and the Region of
Durham Health Department. We retained UMA to provide Council with Heritage
recommendations owing to the scope of the applicant's proposal and in consideration of
this being a prominently located individually designated building.
We have reviewed the applicant's proposal for compliance with other applicable law,
and provide the following comments.
General Considerations
The applicant proposes to construct a two storey addition to the existing two storey, four
bedroom dwelling. The proposal will approximately double the size of the existing
building. The proposed dwelling will be 4,570 square feet, and would include 9
bedrooms and five bathrooms. As a result, it could support a substantial number of
occupants. If the dwelling is operated as a single housekeeping unit, there are no
zoning or building code regulations which restrict the number of bedrooms or
occupants.
Planning Act
. Pickering Official Plan Designation: 'Rural Settlement - Rural Hamlet' within the
Settlement of Cherrywood and Area.
. Greenbelt Plan Designation: 'Protected Countryside - Hamlet'.
. Zoning: 'HMR2' - Hamlet Residential by Zoning By-law 3037, as amended by
By-law 2675/88. This zoning permits a detached dwelling with accessory
structures.
From the preliminary plans submitted, it appears as though the existing dwelling and
proposed addition comply with the required building height, setback and lot coverage
requirements in the applicable zoning by-law. A minor variance was previously
approved in 1970 (PICA 51/70) to allow the existing accessory structure in the front
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yard (the property fronts onto Third Concession Road.), and to recognize a reduced
flankage side yard for the accessory structure along Rosebank Road.
Building Code Act [Part 8, Sewage Systems]
The Region of Durham have advised that the proposed addition will require that a new
sewage system be designed and constructed according to building code regulations.
The system design must be approved by the Region of Durham Health Department.
Heritaqe Pickerinq
As requested, the application submitted for 2390 Rosebank Road has been reviewed
by the Committee, and similar to the concerns outlined in the March 24, 2006 memo to
Council, Chief Administrative Officer and City Clerk, Heritage Pickering's comments are
as follows.
Applicant's Schedule B
1. All designated properties are not currently listed by address, the initial check did
not reveal this property on the designated listing. Subsequent investigation
shortly thereafter did show this property to be designated.
2. Designation reports sometimes list only the building and as such, the owners
were directed to obtain a copy of the report for this property (as did the Heritage
Pickering committee), in order to see what was/was not included in the
designation report. This has bearing on what can/can not be considered in a
heritage permit application.
5. Heritage Pickering, not the Heritage Board, reviewed the proposal in an informal
capacity and the chair contacted the applicants to report that the committee had
not supported the request for de-designation of the property with the exception of
the blacksmith shop. (Note: it is not possible to de-designate only part of a
designated property so the entire property would have to be de-designated and
then the blacksmith shop designated individually.) The committee also shared
concerns about the"... addition as proposed as it would alter the historical
reference and character of the original building to a large extent."
Correspondence shortly thereafter provided further detail, specifically, that the
committee's concern was with the size of the proposed addition that would alter
the historical reference and character, e.g. the contextual setting of the home by
reducing the green space surrounding it. The proposed addition significantly
increases the size of the structural footprint.
8. With respect to the additions noted to the original house by Ms. Pemberton-
Piggott, as the applicants noted, these were made prior to designation and not
subject to Ontario Heritage Act legislation.
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22. Similarly to point #8, the noted addition to 494 Whitevale Road was made prior
to the Heritage Conservation District designation and therefore not subject to the
Ontario Heritage Act legislation. In addition, the proportion of the addition is
consistent with the Whitevale Heritage Conservation District Guidelines for
Alterations and Additions to Heritage Buildings (5.3.2), specifically 5.3.2.2
"Locate additions to the rear or otherwise less conspicuous side of the property
and limit the size and scale so as to complement the heritage building."
23. Noted changes allowed to the property at 480 Whitevale Road occurred prior to
Heritage Conservation District designation, as well as the recent changes to the
Ontario Heritage Act, which strengthens the ability of municipal heritage
committees to preserve heritage assets, which the committee now has at its
disposal.
25. While the photographs provided by the applicant show the addition would not be
& #26 very visible from several sight lines, the addition would still be fairly visible. In
addition, the sight lines during the late fall, winter and early spring, would allow
for significantly improved viewing from other sight line directions.
As stated previously, during the informal consultation process, Heritage Pickering has
significant concerns with the size of the proposed addition. It is not complimentary in
size or scale in relation to the existing heritage designated building, being
proportionately larger than the original structure. While located at the rear of the
property, as the building is on a corner lot, the addition is conspicuous to the
neighbourhood from various positions and during a majority of the year (October
through May) when foliage may not obstruct the view.
Heritage Pickering has attempted to implement and use guidelines available to us in
considering this application. The provincial Ministry of Culture refers to Parks Canada -
Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada - New
Additions to Historic Places recommendations which state "Constructing a new addition
so that the character-defining features of the historic resource (original buildings and
surrounding property) are obscured, damaged or destroyed, or the heritage value is
otherwise undermined" and "Designing and constructing new additions that diminish or
eliminate the historic character of the resource, including its design, materials,
workmanship, location or setting" and "Designing a new addition that obscures,
damages or destroys character-defining features of the historic relationship to the
historic place." Based on the points referred to previously, we believe that these
guidelines are not being met.
While we sympathize with the family's need for increased space, the property was
purchased with the designation on title and limitations as to what can be constructed on
this property should not be a surprise. In addition, of note, is the concern about the
proposed construction expressed by a neighbour from the beginning of this process.
For the reasons stated above, Heritage Pickering cannot support the plans as currently
proposed and would, therefore, recommend that Council not approve the application.
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Should changes be considered based on the recommendations made, we would be
happy to work with the owners for a more suitable solution.
Peer Review by Unterman McPhail Associates
At the request of the Planning & Development Department, a peer review was
completed by Richard Unterman, Unterman McPhail Associates. The comments as
noted in UMA correspondence of September 19, 2006 has been noted below:
Further to our review of the file documents supplied by your department we offer the
following comments on the Heritage Permit Application HPA 002/06 - 2390 Rosebank
Road as requested. By-law Number 3634/91 under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act
designates the property.
The package of information supplied by the municipality contained a number of
pertinent documents including a survey plan, three floor plans and the formal Heritage
Permit Application submitted by Paul and Janna Lafrance and Darren and Lucie Brand.
The Heritage Permit Application process has been initiated by the Applicant for the
purpose of the construction of an addition to the existing structure.
The Applicant's package was reasonably comprehensive in content; however, it does
not include a photograph of the West Elevation, which is where the addition is to be
placed. I also found the drawings to be somewhat confusing. They lack in terms of
room description and in orientation of the plan/design on the site. The Applicant does
not supply a material sample list or illustrations of the proposed products.
The Applicant confirms an understanding and states an acceptance of the Ministry of
Culture 'Eight Guiding Principles of in the Conservation of Historic Properties' and
Parks Canada's Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in
Canada."
The Applicant's design tries to demonstrate that it is clearly distinguishable from the
original through the use of new synthetic cladding. The addition will respect the existing
original structure roofline design, which has evolved somewhat from the 1877
Illustrative Historical Atlas rendering. The proposed linked sections are consistent in
form with the original building.
The following represents my opinion of the proposed design.
1. The height of the proposed residence is consistent with the existing building and
is acceptable in concept.
2. The size of the proposed addition however is much too large and overwhelms
the original building even if it is located on the side least visible to the public
view. The Applicant has not applied the fourth statement of 'Other
Considerations' in the Standards and Guidelines in their approach, which states
that in placing a new addition it should be 'limiting its size and scale in
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relationship to historic place.' Pp.8. This addition is almost equal in size to the
original.
3. While the other additions completed by the previous owner may not be
consistent with proper conservation principles, they form part of the evolution of
the building. A new owner could choose to reverse the unsympathetic design.
4. The use of synthetic siding while different from the original must be selected
carefully. There are many new types of the siding in the marketplace and some
will be better suited to a new addition on the west elevation.
5. No mention of the roofing material type or colour is mentioned in the permit
application.
6. No samples of windows or door types have been supplied for review.
Fenestration type and material is an important consideration.
7. Other examples of additions to designated properties provide a comparative
analysis. However, poor additions do not merit duplication.
Lastly, the Applicant should be required to present a better set of clear
architectural plans and a proper dileated site plan to understand the relationship
of the new addition to the context of the site and historic settlement.
Attachments:
1. Heritage Permit Application HPA 002/06
2. Heritage Designation By-law 3634/91
3. Ontario Heritage Act - Flowchart of process
4. Correspondence from the Region of Durham, Health Department
5. Location Map for 2390 Rosebank Road
Prepared By:
Approved / Endorsed By:
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HERITAGE PERMIT
APPLICATION
Under the Ontario Heritage Act
In Re:
Lafrance and Brand Application to alter Heritage Property at 2390
Rosebank Road, Pickering, Ontario, L1X 2R5; Lot 31
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Application Form
2. Schedule A - Full Description of All Proposed Work
3. Drawings
4. Schedule B - Supporting Information and Documentation
a) Copy of By-Law Number 3634/91
b) Copy of Sketch of Original House
c) Eight Guiding Principles in the Conservation of Historic Properties
d) Parks Canada - Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in
Canada
e) Before and After Photographs of 494 Whitevale Road
f) Before and After Photographs of 480 Whitevale Road
g) Excerpt from Time Present and Time Past, A Pictorial History of Pickering
5. Current Photographs of Property
Paul and Janna Lafrance
Darren and Lucie Brand
2390 Rosebank Road
Pickering ON L1X 2R5
416-890-8960 (cell)
paulandjanna@rogers.com
HERITAGE PERMIT
APPLlCA liON
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The undersigned hereby applies to The Corporation of the City of Pickering pursuant to Section 33 and 34 of the
Ontario Heritage Act, RSO 1990, c.18 for alteration or addition to the designated property described in this
application.
1. NAME OF OWNER PAq~~1ANrJA Ul-ftN-.\(E./ t>~~~~I)
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POSTAL CODE L.l y.. '2f!6 TELEPHONE NO. GA l...eli~ -1.952 (fift1l..,)
EMAIL: f>llu\(1(l(yavV.llA€::rrjf..<.:~(.(.....l/tiar.r:P..l((f\(ULlti~@_rL..et:;. ('0.'1',
2. LOCATION OF PROPERTY:
ADDRESS:
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3. NAME OF AGENT (IF ANY):
ADDRESS:
POSTAL CODE
TELEPHONE NO.
4. FULL DESCRIPTION OF ALL PROPOSED WORK
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5. EXISTING TOTAL FLOOR AREA: !).':\ ':)0 So. ' fT.
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EXISTING USE OF PROPERTY:
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8. PROPOSED USE OF PROPERTY: (!.i?h I Oe.N'tl f\1-
9. CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS, SKETCH PLANS, SCALE DRAWINGS:
Please attach drawings of the proposed alterations and additions. The applicant may also submit a
sketch of any alterations made over a photograph.
Drawings must be to scale and indicate the existing building and proposed additions, including:
a) overall dimensions;
b) specific sizes of building elements (signs, windows, awnings etc.)
c) detail information including trim, siding, mouldings, etc.
d) materials to be used
10. OTHER INFORMATION: You may provide other written information or documents supporting your
proposal for the City's consideration. , S~ SGtf;:OuL.E. .,~.. .,
11. PHOTOGRAPHS: Photographs of the building including general photos of the property, the
streetscape in which the property is located, the facing streetscape, and if the property is located at
an intersection, all four corners. Photos of the specific areas that may be affected by the proposed
change or alteration assist the City with the review of the application.
12. PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE: Although it is not a requirement to obtain professional assistance
in the preparation of this information, the applicant may wish to seek such assistance from an
architect, architectural technologist, preservation specialist, or others familiar with the unique
requirements of designated heritage buildings.
13. BUILDING CODES AND BY-LAWS: This application concerns heritage approval only. It is not a
buildina oermit application. It is the applicant's responsibility to apply for and obtain a building permit
prior to undertaking any construction.
14.
OTHER APPLICATIONS:
Do you have any concurrent applications (ie: Committee of Adjustment)
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IF YES, PLEASE LIST:
TO BE COMPLETED BY CITY STA~--.
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SIGNATURE OF AGENT
Please note: Notice of Receipt will be forwarded to you by the City Clerk. Notice of Collection: Municipal
Freedom of Information and Protection of Personal Privacy Act Personal Information is collected under the
authority of the Planning Act, RS.O. 1990 as amended, and will be used to assist in making a decision on
this matter. All names, addresses, opinions and comments will be made available for public disclosure.
Questions regarding this collection should be forwarded to the City Clerk, Civic Complex, One the
Esplanade, Pickering, L 1V 6K7, 905.420.4660, ext. 2153.
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APPLICATION
Under the Ontario Heritage Act
In Re: Lafrance and Brand ("the Applicants") Application to alter Heritage Property at 2390
Rosebank Road, Pickering, Ontario, LIX 2R5; Lot 31 ("the Property")
SCHEDULE A
Full Description of Work to be Done
2000 square foot addition off western portion of existing house. The new construction is to
extend off of the existing addition, which was added to the original house in the 1950's. No part
of the new construction is in direct contact with the original house. The western and northern
walls of the existing addition and the roof are to be: removed. The existing floor will remain and
be extended 75 sq. ft. to the north and 325 sq. ft. to the west. New exterior walls to be built and
a second floor to be added over new 675 square foot living area. 1000 sq. ft. of living space to be
added extending further west from portion mentioned above. 6 feet of excavation for basement
under this portion. Gable end roof style to compliment ori&inal house. Vertical siding to
compliment existing board and batten finish but vinyl to be used in a different colour scheme to
distinguish between old and new. New addition will contain 6 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. New
bathrooms to use existing septic tank on property (property has two septic tanks, second full-
sized tank currently being used for la~dry only) No portion of the new addition interferes with
the existing septic bed.
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HERITAGE PERMIT
APPLICA TION
Under the Ontario Heritage Act
In Re: Lafrance and Brand ("the Applicants") Application to alter Heritage Property at 2390
Rosebank Road, Pickering, Ontario, L I X 2R5; Lot 31 ("the Property")
SCHEDULE B
Pursuant to Section 10 ("Other InfOlmation") of the Heritage Permit Application, the following
infOlmation is intended to support the Applicants' proposal.
1. At the end of October 2005, the Applicants contacted Heritage Pickering to inquire with
respect to the steps required to apply for a permit to build an addition on their heritage
property. At that time, the Chair, Ms. Pamela Fuselli, responded to their inquiry by
indicating that Heritage Pickering did not have the Property listed on their record of
designated properties in Pickering. She indicated she would check with other committee
members to see ifthey were able to find any information regarding the Property.
2. Some time later, one of the committee members did identify the Property, yet there was
uncertainty with respect to the designation report on the property or the relevant by-law,
and what type of addition would be allowed. She suggested the Applicants acquire a
copy of the relevant by-law and determine whether their proposed addition would
compromise the designation.
3. The Applicants did acquire a copy of the by-law designating the Property and were
surprised to find that the designation itself was in error with respect to its description of
the property. The Reasons/or Designation attached to the by-law indicate that the
Blacksmith shop is located on the western portion of the lot. In actual fact, the
Blacksmith shop is located on the northeast portion of the lot. Attached hereto and
forming Exhibit A to this Schedule is a copy of By-Law Number 3634/91, including the
Reasons for Designation.
4. The Applicants reviewed the description of the property and the reasons for designation
and put together a proposed design for the addition that would not, in their view,
compromise the designation in any way. The buildings were not to be moved and the
original structure was not to be altered even slightly.
5. The Heritage Board reviewed the proposal and contacted the Applicants to indicate that
they would not support the proposal. No alternatives or suggestions for revision were
offered.
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6. In the reasons provided for the decision of the Heritage Board, they indicated that they
had discovered a photograph of the Property in the 1877 Atlas, which shows the back
portion of the house with the chimney. In their view, this established its extensive length
of existence in its location.
7. They also indicated their admiration for the previous owner of the home, Ms. Brenda
Pemberton-Piggott, who was active in heritage preservation and who had been the one to
initially apply for the heritage designation.
8. The Applicants submit for the Counsel's consideration that Ms. Pemberton-Piggott
herself actually had more than one addition put onto the original house before applying
for the heritage designation, including a large addition to the back of the house that
covered over the chimney referred to by the Heritage Committee.
9. She also had an addition put onto the front of the house that significantly changed the
look of the front of the house that is most visible from the public realm. Attached hereto
and forming Exhibit B to this Schedule is a copy of a historical sketch of the property
before that addition had taken place.
10. The addition proposed by the Applicants does not alter the original structure at all but
rather adds to the back portion of the building and compliments what presently exists.
11. The Applicants purchased the Property in the spring of 2003. Since that time, they have
spent approximately $10,000.00 and months of labour repairing the interior of the
residence, which had decayed considerably and did not appear to have been maintained
for many years. The walls in the original structure were all collapsing and the electrical
wiring was old and dangerous.
12. The Applicants have also worked diligently to preserve the exterior of the home and
property and intend to refinish that as well.
13. After having put so much into the home, the Applicants are reluctant to have to move,
however, since the time they purchased the Property, they have had three more children
and find themselves in a circumstance that requires much more space than the present
structure allows.
14. The Applicants have also had an extreme difficulty with skunks nesting under one of the
additions at the back of the house. The foundations of the existing additions are cracked
in several places and have allowed countless skunks to make their home under the house.
This has resulted in dozens of spraying incidents, several of which required the
Applicants to move out of the house for days at a time. Removing the addition at the
back of the house will solve this problem permanently.
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15. In an effort to adhere to the Heritage Act and all other guiding principles with respect to
Heritage Properties, the Applicants have reviewed the Act and have attempted to comply
with every guideline that has been made available by the Provincial and Federal
governments.
16. Although the Heritage Board had indicated that it did not have an issue with the proposed
addition's style, the Applicants noted that, both in the Eight Guiding Principles in the
Conservation of Historic Properties, provided by the Ministry of Culture for Ontario, and
in the Parks Canada - Standards and Guidelines jar the Conservation of Historic Places
in Canada, it is recommended that new work should be distinguishable from old.
17. The Ministry of Culture requires that "'buildings should be recognized as products of their
own time, and new additions should not blur the distinction between old and new." Parks
Canada recommends that new additions be designed "in a manner that draws a clear
distinction between what is historic and what is new."
18. After having considered these sections of the guidelines, the Applicants have altered the
style of the addition to make it clearly distinguishable from the original building, mainly
by changing the colour and style of the siding. The addition is, however, complimentary
to and compatible with the historical building.
19. Attached hereto and forming Exhibit C to this Schedule is a copy of the Eight Guiding
Principles in the Conservation of Historic Properties. Attached hereto and forming
Exhibit D to this Schedule is a copy of the New Additions to Historic Places section of
the Parks Canada - Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in
Canada. The Applicants submit that their proposal keeps with all of the principles
outlined in these guidelines.
20. As the Counsel is aware, there are only a few heritage properties in the City of Pickering,
including a Heritage Conservation District in the community of Whitevale.
21. There are two properties in that district in particular that have had significant additions
put onto the original structure. The first is at 494 Whitevale Road, and the second is at
480 Whitevale Road. Attached hereto and forming Exhibits E and F to this Schedule are
copies of before and after photographs of those two properties.
22. The Applicants submit that the changes allowed to the property at 494 Whitevale Road
significantly alter the look of the portion of the structure most readily viewed from the
public eye. The Applicants also note that the addition to the rear of the building is sizable
and yet quite distinguishable from the old.
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23. The Applicants submit that the changes allowed to the property at 480 Whitevale Road
entirely alter the look of the original building and do not keep with the guideline that
additions and changes be distinguishable from the old.
24. The Applicants have reviewed photographs of the property that have been included in
historical records, including a work compiled and edited by John W. Sabean entitled Time
Present and Time Past, A Pictorial History of Pickering, which was published by Altona
Editions for the Pickering Township Historical Society and the City of Pickering
Millennium Committee in November of 2000. Attached and forming Exhibit G to this
Schedule is a copy of the photographs of the Property included on page 60 of this work.
25. The page displays a small duplicate of the drawing contained in Exhibit B, along with a
photograph of the southeast corner of the house, and of the southeast corner of the
Blacksmith shop. The views shown in these photographs are those most readily viewable
from the public realm, as referred to in the Parks Canada - Standards and Guidelines for
the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada.
26. The Property contains numerous aged trees, including a large grouping of trees that line
the north side of the Property. Because of the location of the house on the Property and
the number of mature trees, the proposed addition to the back of the house will not be
easily seen from the public view. (Please see Section 11 of the Application for current
photographs of the property from all angles.)
27. The Applicants submit that this also aids in the maintenance of the historical significance
of the property.
28. The Applicants hereby express their sincere intent to adhere to all of the Provincial and
Federal guidelines with respect to the preservation of historical properties. The
Applicants appreciate the history of their community and of their home.
29. Ms. Pemberton-Piggott, who has been noted as a respected activist and heritage defender,
added onto the propelty as her family and the community around her changed, with the
addition of a large concrete swimming pool, and several other additions to the home as
noted above.
30. The Applicants respectfully submit their proposal to not only protect and maintain the
historical buildings that exist on their sizable property, but also to add to those existing
structures a new addition that will represent the heritage that they are creating now in this
era, which can be looked upon and remembered in the years to come.
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF PICKERING
BY-LAW NUMBER 3634/91
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Being a by-law to designate property owned
by Brenda Pemberton-Pigott in Cherrywood as
being of architectural and historical value
or interest
WHEREAS pursuant to paragraph (a) of section 29.6 of the Ontario Heritage
Act, R.S.O. 1980, c~ 337 the council of a municipal ity is authorized to
enact by-laws to designate real property, including all buildings and
structures thereon, to be of architectural and historic value or interest;
and
WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering has caused
to be served on the owners of the 1 ands and premi ses bei ng Lot 31,
Concession 2 in Cherrywood and upon the Ontario Heritage Foundation,
notice of intention, to so designate the aforesaid real property and has
caused such notice "of intention to be published in the same newspaper
having general circulation in the municipa'fity once for each of three
consecutive weeks; and
WHEREAS no notice of objection to the proposed designation has been served
on the clerk of the municipality;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering
HEREBY ENACTS as follows:
1. There is designated as being of architectural and historical value or
interest the real property owned by Brenda Pemberton-Pigott in
Cherrywood more particularly described in Schedule "A" attached
hereto.
2. The muit1ci pal sol i citor 1 s hereby authori zed to cause a copy of thi s
by-law to be registered against the property described in Schedule
"A" hereto in the proper land registry office.
3. The Clerk is hereby authori zed to cause a copy of thi s by-1 aw to be
served on the owner of the aforesaid property and on the Ontario
Heritage Foundation and to cause notice of the passing of this by-law
to be published in the same newspaper having general circulation in
the municipality once for each of three consecutive weeks.
BY-LAW READ a first, second and third time and finally PASSED this 21st
January I 1991.
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SCHEDULE "A" TO BY-LAW
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J.. "lLt' AND SINGULAR that certain parcel or tract of land and premises
situate, lying and being in the Town of Pickering in the Regional
Municipality of Durham (previously the Township of Pickering in the County
of Ontario) in the Province of Ontario and being composed of the northeast
corner of Lot Number Thirty-one (31) in the Second Concession of the :said
Town of Pickering containing by admeasurement three-fourths of an acre, by
the same more or less, of which the description and admeasurement of the
boundaries are as follows, that is to say:
COMMENCING at the northeast angle of the said Lot;
THENCE south, sixteen degrees east, three chains eight links and
nine-tenths of a link to a certain post;
. THENCE south seventy-four degrees, west two chai ns and forth-three 11 nks
to a certain post;
THENCE north, sixteen degrees west, three chains eight links and
nine-tenths of a link to the allowance for road in front of .the third
concession; .
THENCE north seventy-four degrees east two chains and forty-three 1 inks
along the northern limit of said Lot to the place of commencement.
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REASONS FOR DESIGNATION
(By-law Number
143
During 1869 and 1870. John Walkey purchased three quarters of an acre of
the original two hundred acres registered to Michael and Elizabeth Davy in
1816. The Ontario County Atlas of 1877 shows a substantial residence and
prosperous forge and carriage works.
The Walkey House. dated to 1869, 15 one of the few remaining residences in
the hamlet of Cherrywood from earlier times.. Although altered over the
years, many of the original architectural details can still be admired.
The west end of the forge is all that remains of the original carriage
works and smithy.
The location of these two buildings comprising the Walkey property shows
the importance of business in the community and illustrates a typical
residential commercial mix still seen in older communities.
The House is painted board and batten. 1-1/2 storey. 'L' plan structure on
a rubble foundation with a single storey extension. The roof is
moderately pitChed with a steeper gable facing the road. A '1956
photograph shows a wood shingle roof. Original windows are 6/6 with many
relocated on the north side during renovations ,in the 1960s. There is
graceful gothi c tracery on the 1 ancet in the front gable and moul di ng
running under the soffit with plain facia and frieze. 1877 Atlas and 1956
photographs show decorative bargeboard.. pendant and finial above the
lancet window.
The Blacksmith shop is located on the western portion of the lot. All
that remains of the structure is a single storey board and 'batten sided
building of approximately 16 feet by 20 feet. Windows are 6/6 with a
large double door facing the Concession Road. It is of wood frame
construction with no discernible foundation and has been extensively
repaired over the years. The hinges, latches and work bench are said to
be original. The, floor is comprised of wide heavy planks. Windows in
both structures contain a lot of original glass. '
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Note #1:
Eight Guiding Principles in the Conservation of Historic
Properties
The following guiding principles are ministry statements in the conservation of historic
properties and are based on international charters which have been established over the
century. These principles provide the basis for all decisions concerning good practice in
architectural conservation around the world. Principles explain the "why" of every conservation
activity and apply to all heritage properties and their surroundings.
1. RESPECT FOR DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE:
Do not base restoration on conjecture.
Conservation work should be based on historic documentation such as historic photographs,
drawings and physical evidence.
2. RESPECT FOR THE ORIGINAL Location:
Do not move buildings unless there is no other means to save them.
Site is an integral component of a building. Change in site diminishes heritage value
considerably.
3. RESPECT FOR HISTORIC MATERIAL:
Repair/conserve - rather than replace building materials and finishes, except where
absolutely necessary.
Minimal intervention maintains the historical content of the resource.
4. RESPECT FOR ORIGINAL FABRIC:
Repair with like materials.
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Repair to return the resource to its prior condition, without altering its integrity.
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5. RESPECT FOR THE BUILDING'S HISTORY:
Do not restore to one period at the expense of another period.
Do not destroy later additions to a house solely to restore to a single time period.
6. REVERSIBllITY:
Alterations should be able to be returned to original conditions. This conserves earlier
building design and technique.
e.g. When a new door opening is put into a stone wall, the original stones are numbered,
removed and stored, allowing for future restoration.
7. LEGIBILITY:
New work should be distinguishable from old.
Buildings should be recognized as products of their own time, and new additions should not
blur the distinction between old and new.
8. MAINTENANCE:
With continuous care, future restoration will not be necessary.
With regular upkeep, major conservation projects and their high costs can be avoided.
For more information, please call the Heritage Properties Unit at (416) 314-7137.
This publication is not copyrighted and can be reproduced without penalty. Normal procedures
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Not Recommended
Constructing a new addition when
the proposed use could be met by
altering existing non-character-
defining spaces.
Constructing a new addition so that
the character-defining features of
the historic resource are obscured,
damaged or destroyed, or the
heritage value is otherwise
undermined.
Duplicating the exact form,
material, style and detailing of the
historic resource in a new addition
so that the new work appears to be
part of the historic place.
Replicating a historic style or period
in a new addition.
Designing and constructing new
additions that diminish or eliminate
the historic character of the
resource, including its design,
materials, workmanship, location or
setting.
Designing a new addition that
obscures, damages or destroys
character-defining features of the
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Recommended
Placing functions and services
required for the proposed use in
existing non-character-defining
spaces rather than constructing a
new addition.
Constructing a new addition to
retain as many of the historic
materials as possible and to ensure
that the character-defining features
are not obscured, damaged, or
destroyed, or the heritage value
undermined.
Designing a new addition in a
manner that draws a clear
distinction between what is historic
and what is new.
Considering the design for an
attached exterior addition in terms
of its relationship to the historic
place as well as the historic district
or neighbourhood. Design for the
new work may be contemporary or
may reference design motifs from
the historic place. In either case, it
should be compatible in terms of
mass, materials, relationship of
solids to voids, and colour, yet be
distinguishable from the historic
place.
Placing a new addition on a non-
character-defining portion and
limiting its size and scale in
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relationship to the historic place.
When required for a new use of a
building, designing a rooftop
addition that is set back from the
wall plane such that it is as
inconspicuous as possible when
viewed from the public realm.
historic place or undermines its
heritage value.
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Constructing a rooftop addition to a
building so that the historic
appearance of the building is
radically changed.
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East Side of House (faces Rosebank Road, will not be altered)
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South Side of House (will not be altered)
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View from Concession 3 (addition would not be easily visible)
View from Neighbours to the east (addition would not be easily visible)
PHOTOS OF PROPERTY - Page 4
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View from Neighbours to the North (addition not easily visible)
View from across the Street to the North (addition would not be visible)
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View from inside the property to the North (inside treed area)
Proposed addition to commence where noted on the photograph.
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF PICKERING
BY-lAW NUMBER 3634/91
ATTACHMENT I :z
Being a by-law to designate property owned
by Brenda Pemberton-Pigott in Cherrywood as
being of architectural and historical value
or interest
WHEREAS pursuant to 'paragraph (a) of section 29.6 of the Ontario Heritage
Act, R.S.O. 1980, c~ 337 the council of a municipality is authorized to
enact by-laws to designate real property, including all buildings and
structures thereon, to be of architectural and historic value or interest;
and
WHEREAS the, Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering has caused
to be served on the owners of the 1 ands and premi ses bei ng lot 31,
Concession 2 in Cherrywood and upon the Ontario Heritage Foundation,
notice of intention; to so designate the aforesaid real property and has
caused such noti ce 'of i ntenti on to be pub 1 i shed in the same newspaper
having general circulation in the municipality once for each of three
consecutive weeks; and
WHEREAS no notice of objection to the proposed designation has been served
on the clerk of the municipality;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering
HEREBY ENACTS as follows:
1. There is designated as being of architectural and historical value or
interest the real property owned by Brenda Pemberton-Pigott in
Cherrywood more particularly described in Schedule "A" attached
hereto.
2. The municipal: solicitor 1s hereby authorized to cause a copy of this
by-law to be' registered against the property described in Schedule
"A" hereto in the proper land registry office.
3. The Clerk is hereby authorized to cause a copy of this by-law to be
served on the owner of the aforesaid property and on the Ontario
Heritage Foundation and to cause notice of the passing of this by-law
to be published in the same newspaper having general circulation in
the municipali'ty once for each of three consecutive weeks.
BY -lAW READ a fi rst, second and thi rd time and fi nally PASSED thi s 215 t
'January, 1991.
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SCHEDULE "A" TO BY-LAW
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ALL AND SINGULAR that certain parcel or tract of land and premises
situate, lying and being in the Town of Pickering in the Regional
Municipality of Durham (previously the Township of Pickering in the County
of Ontario) in the Province of Ontario and being composed of the northeast
corner of Lot Number Thirty-one (31) in the Second Concession of the :said
Town of Pickering containing by admeasurement three-fourths of an acre, by
the same more or less, of which the description and admeasurement of the
boundaries are as follows, that is to say:
COMMENCING at the northeast angle of the said Lot;
THENCE south, sixteen degrees east, three chains eight links and
nine-tenths of a link to a certain post;
,THENCE south seventy-four degrees, west two chains and forth-three links
to a certain post;
THENCE north, sixteen degrees west, three chains eight links and
nine-tenths of a link to the allowance for road in front of ,the third
concession;
THENCE north seventy-four degrees east two chains and forty-three 1 inks
along the northern limit of said Lot to the place of commencement.
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During 1869 and '1870. John Wa1key purchased three quarters of an acre of
the original two hundred acres registered to Michael and Elizabeth Davy in
1816. The Ontario County Atlas of 1877 shows a substantial residence and
prosperous forge and carriage works.
The Walkey House. dated to 1869. is one of the few remaining residences in
the hamlet of Cherrywood from earlier times. Although altered over the
years. many of the original architectural details can still be admired.
The west end of the forge is all that remains of the original carriage
works and smithy.
The location of these two buildings comprising the Walkey property shows
the importance of business in the community and illustrates a typical
residential commercial mix still seen in older communities.
The House is painted board and batten, 1-1/2 storey. 'l' plan structure on
a rubble foundation with a single storey extension. The roof is
moderately pitched with a steeper gable facing the road. A :1956
photograph shows a wood shingle roof. Original windows are 6/6 with many
relocated on the north side during renovations ,in the 1960s. There is
graceful gothic tracery on the lancet in the front gabl e and moul ding
running under the soffit with plain facia and frieze. 1877 Atlas and 1956
photographs show decorative bargeboard" pendant and finial above the
lancet window.
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The Blacksmith shop is located on the western portion of the lot. All
that remains of the structure is a single storey board and 'batten sided
building of approximately 16 feet by 20 feet. Windows are 6/6 with a
large double door facing the Concession Road. It is of wood frame
construction with no discernible foundation and has been extensively
repaired over the years. The hinges, latches and work bench are said to
be original. The, floor is comprised of wide heavy planks. Windows in
both structures contain a lot of original glass. '
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Designating Heritage Properties . Appendix: Flowcharts
The Regional
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HEALTH
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101 Consumers Dr.
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ATTACHMENT #t
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September 11 , 2006
Planning and Development
City of Pickering
One The Esplanade
Pickering, ON
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Attn: Tim Moore, C.B.O
Dear Sir:
Re: . pt Lot 31 , Conc. #2
City of Pickering
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CITY OF PICKERING
BUILDING SECTION
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above and have determined that the performance level of th~ sewage
system had been reduced as per 11.4.2.5. of the Ontario Building
Code.
Since the proposal will increase the number of bedrooms in the
dwelling, the owner will be required to install a new private sewage
dfsposalsystem. Once the owner submits an application fora permit
that is complete to install the new sewage system, it will be assessed
and if it adheres to the Ontario Building Code issued.
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PROPERlY DESCRIPTION CON 2, N PT LOT 31, RP 40R-2207 PART 8
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FILE No. HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATION
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Report Number: CS 63-06
Date: October 10, 2006
From:
Gillis A. Paterson
Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer
Subject:
Implementation of a City Wide Graffiti By-law
Recommendation:
1. That Report CS 63-06 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be
received;
2. That the draft Graffiti by-law, included as Attachment #1 to this report, be
enacted; and
3. That the appropriate City of Pickering officials be authorized to take the
necessary actions to give effect thereto.
Executive Summary: At the request of the Chief Administrative Officer, and based
on continuing complaints, staff met to review graffiti by-laws currently in force in other
municipalities for the purpose of creating a by-law for the City.
Section 128 of the Municipal Act provides that a local municipality may prohibit and
regulate with respect to public nuisances, including matters that in the opinion of
Council are or could become or cause public nuisance.
Financial Implications: Not applicable.
Background: Commencing last summer, City of Pickering staff made a concerted
effort to be vigilant to document and report incidents of graffiti to the appropriate
agency. Since this time, the City also launched the Eyes on the Street program.
In the early part of this year, the City started to review more frequent requests for graffiti
abatement. The City has learned from the Durham Regional Police - Gangs
Enforcement Unit and the Toronto Transit Commission that much of the graffiti we view
as simply symbols, words, numbers and colours are actually gang messages depicting
territorial boundaries. Graffiti is used as a means of communication between gangs;
therefore it is essential that the City remove all graffiti as soon as it is reported.
Report CS 63-06
Graffiti By-law
October 10, 2006
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Even graffiti unrelated to gangs has serious negative consequences because it impacts
on the aesthetics of the community and individuals perception about the area, which in
turn can impact economic development. One of the most important actions the City can
make to address the graffiti problem throughout the City and prevent it from worsening
is to remove it as soon as possible. At the present time, the City has made
arrangements to create an area where graffiti artists can showcase their talent within
Diana, Princess of Wales Park's skateboard area.
One of the key components of the by-law is it provides for an 'Art Mural Exemption', and
the ability of Council to review applications to approve or refuse the application through
a formal report to Council process. The adoption of the graffiti by-law will also improve
the ability of City staff to enforce the removal of graffiti effectively and immediately.
In summary, the City Clerk and City Solicitor prepared the draft by-law and a review
was undertaken with the Chief Administrative Officer and members of the CAO
Management Committee. All parties are satisfied that it addresses the needs of the
City at this time.
Attachments:
1. Draft Graffiti By-law
Prepared By:
Approved I Endorsed By:
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City Clerk
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Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer
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THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING
BY-lAW NO. ***/06
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Being a by-law to prohibit graffiti
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WHEREAS Section 128 of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c. 25 provides that a local
municipality may prohibit and regulate with respect to public nuisances, including
matters that, in the opinion of Council are or could become or cause public nuisances;
AND WHEREAS the opinion of Council of the City of Pickering is that graffiti is a public
nuisance.
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCil OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF
PICKERING ENACTS AS FOllOWS:
Definitions
1. In this by-law,
(a) "art mural" means a mural that has been made for the purpose of
beautifying specific property with the consent of the owner of the property;
(b) "City" means the Corporation of the City of Pickering;
(c) "Council" means the Council of the City;
(d) "graffiti" means one or more letters, symbols, numbers, etchings,
inscriptions, pictorial representations, or other markings that disfigure or
deface property howsoever made on or otherwise affixed to the property,
but does not include,
(i) a sign authorized by the City's Sign By-law;
(ii) a public notice authorized by law;
(ii) a traffic control mark authorized by law; or
(iii) an art mural approved by the City in accordance with section 6;
(e) "interior space" means any space that is not visible from a highway or
other public place;
(f) "officer" means a City employee whose duties include the enforcement of
this by-law;
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(g) "property" means a house, building, wall, fence or other structure, whether
mobile or immobile, and includes the lands appurtenant to such structures;
and
(h) "public place" means any place to which the public has access, as of right
or by invitation, express or implied.
Graffiti Prohibited
2. No person shall place graffiti or cause or permit graffiti to be placed on any
property.
3. Every owner and every occupant of property shall at all times maintain the
property free of graffiti.
Application to Interior Space
4. Sections 2 and 3 do not apply to the interior space of any property.
Notice to Complv
5. (1) An officer who finds a contravention of this by-law may give written notice
to the owner or occupant of the property requiring compliance with this by-
law within fourteen (14) days after the notice is given.
(2) The notice may be served personally on the person to whom it is directed
or by registered mail to the last known address of that person, in which
case the notice shall be deemed to have been given on the third day after
it is mailed.
(3) If there is evidence that the person in possession of the property is not the
registered property owner, the notice shall be served on both the
registered property owner and the person in possession of the property.
(4) If the address of the owner is unknown or the City is unable to effect
service on the owner or occupant under subsection (2), a placard stating
the terms of the notice and placed in a conspicuous place upon land on or
near the property shall be deemed to be sufficient notice to the owner.
Art Mural Exemption
6. (1) An owner or an owner's agent may apply to the City for permission to
create an art mural on the owner's property.
(2) An application for an art mural exemption shall be made in writing to the
City Clerk. The application shall include a sketch of the proposed art
mural and a diagram showing the location of the proposed art mural.
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(3) When an application for an art mural exemption has been received, the
City Clerk shall prepare a report for Council's consideration.
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(a) approve the application and permit the creation of the proposed art
mural, with or without conditions; or
(b) refuse the application.
Failure to Complv
7. (1) If an owner or occupant fails to comply with a notice given under section 5,
the City may enter upon the owner's property or occupant's property at
any reasonable time for the purposes of removing the graffiti.
(2) Costs incurred by the City in doing the work required to be done to remove
the graffiti may be recovered by action or adding the costs to the tax roll
and collecting them in the same manner as taxes.
Offences
8. Any person who contravenes any provision of this by-law is guilty of an offence
and upon conviction is liable to a fine as provided in the Provincial Offences Act.
Short Title
9. This by-law may be cited to as the 'Anti-Graffiti By-law".
Effective Date
10. This by-law comes into effect on the day of its passing.
BY-LAW read a first, second and third time and finally passed this _ day of October,
2006.
David Ryan, Mayor
Debi Bentley, City Clerk
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REPORT TO
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Report Number: CS 66-06
Date: October 10,2006
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From:
Gillis A. Paterson
Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer
Subject:
Formal Quotations - Quarterly Report for Information
Recommendation:
It is recommended that report CS 66-06 of the Director, Corporate Services &
Treasurer concerning Formal Quotations - Quarterly Report for Information be
received and forwarded to Council for information.
Executive Summary: Council approved the Purchasing By-law on November 5,
2001 which includes a request to have a summary of contract awards arising from
the formal quotation process be forwarded to Council as information only on a
quarterly basis.
Financial Implications: Not applicable
Background: In accordance with Purchasing Policy Item 04.06, a summary of
contract awards arising from the formal quotation process is provided herein for the
information of Council.
Report CS 66-06
October 10, 2006
Subject: Formal Quotations - Quarterly Report for Information
Page 2
Reference No.
Award Date
C1152-06
July 14, 2006
Q-40-2006
July 18, 2006
Formal Quotations Summary
July 1, 2006 to September 30, 2006
PST Included / GST Extra (unless stated otherwise)
172
Description
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Co-operative Quotation for
Supply/Delivery of Culvert
Host: City of Oshawa
Participants: Region of Durham, Various unit
Oshawa, Whitby Pickering, Ajax, prices
Clarington,
On-going.
Operating costs,
2006 and 2007
First year of three year contract.
June 1, 2006 to May 31, 2007
Vendor: Armtec
Supply, Delivery & Laying of Soc
Vendor: Wintermere Sod
Growers
Co-operative Tender for Mixing
of Winter Sand and Salt / Place
into Sand Domes
$30,894.00
On-going
Host: Region of Durham
T283-2006 Participants: Region of Durham, Various unit On-going.
August 16, 2006 Oshawa, Whitby, Pickering, Operating costs,
Clarington prices 2006 and 2007
Q-23-2006
July 18, 2006
First year of a three year
contract.
August 15, 2006 to April 30,
2007
Vendor: Miller Pavino
Supply/installation of Concrete
Slab/Steel work and building
demolition for Centennial Park. $32,558.75 Completed
Vendor: Bishop Construction
Report CS 66-06
Subject: Formal Quotations - Quarterly Report for Information
October 10, 2006
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Reference No.
Award Date
Q-30-2006
July 10, 2006
Q-43-2006
September 15,
2006
Q-45-2006
July 31,2006
C712-04
July 27,2006
T -282-2004
September 29,
2006
Description
Asphalt & Concrete Repairs &
Concrete Pads
Vendor: Serve Construction Ltd.
Ice Plant Machinery Services
Vendor:
CIMCO RefriQeration
Centennial Park Servicing
(Sanitary Sewer & Water
Service Connections)
Vendor: Bry-Ron Contracting
Limited
Co-operative Tender for Annual
Testing and Inspection of Fire
Pumpers
Host: City of Oshawa
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$62,095.00
Various
hourly rates
$72,542.00
Participants: Region of Durham, Various unit
Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax, prices
Pickering, Clarington
Third year of a three year
contract.
June 1,2006 to May 31,2007
Vendor: Darch Fire Inc.
Co-operative Tender for Supply
and Delivery of Winter Sand
Host: Region of Durham
Participants: Durham, Oshawa,
Whitby, Pickering, Clarington,
Scugog
Third year of a three year
contract.
August 1,2006 to July 31,2007
Vendor: Lafarge Canada Inc.
Various unit
prices
On-going
On-going
Completed
On-going.
Operating costs in
2006 and 2007
On-going.
Operating costs in
2006 and 2007
Report CS 66-06
October 10, 2006
Subject: Formal Quotations - Quarterly Report for Information
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Co-operative Tender for Supply,
Delivery & Stockpiling of
Crushed Gravel
Reference No.
Award Date
Host: Region of Durham
T -206-2004
September 29,
2006
Participants: Durham, Oshawa,
Pickering,
Various unit
prices
On-going.
Operating costs in
2006 and 2007
Third year of a three year
contract.
August 1,2006 to July 31,2007
Vendor: Vicdom Sand & Gravel
Attachments:
Not applicable
Approved / Endorsed By:
Vera A. Fe emacher
Manager, Supply & Services
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Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer
Copy: Chief Administrative Officer
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AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT
Audit Committee Report EC 2006-02 of the Meeting Held on October 3, 2006
1. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 47-06
Re: Reappointment of Auditors
RECOMMENDATION
1. That Report No. CS 47-06 of the Director, Corporate Services
& Treasurer be received;
2. That the Audit Committee recommend to Council that the firm of
Deloitte & Touche, LLP be reappointed as the City Auditor for a
five year term for the 2006-2010 audits inclusive; and
3. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be given
authority to give effect thereto.
2. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 54-06
2006-2008 Internal Audit Work Plan Status Report
That Report CS 54-06 of the Director of Corporate Services &
Treasurer be received for information.
3. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 55-06
Internal Audit Charter
1. That Report CS 55-06 of the Director, Corporate Services be
received;
2. That the City of Pickering Internal Charter, as outlined in
Attachment #1 to this report, be approved;
3. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be
authorized to take the necessary actions to give effect thereto.
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4. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Confidential Report CS 59-06
2005 Audit Manaqement Letter - Update
That the recommendation contained in Confidential report CS 59-06 of
the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, be adopted.
Audit Committee Meeting
Minutes
Tuesday, October 3, 2006
Main Committee Room
6:30 PM
PRESENT:
Mayor David Ryan, Chair
COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Councillor Brenner
Councillor McLean
ABSENT:
Councillor Ashe
ALSO PRESENT:
G. Paterson
D. Bentley
J. Halsall
- Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer
- City Clerk
- Manager, Internal Audit & Control
(I) ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Moved by Councillor McLean
That the minutes of the meeting held on Monday, June 18, 2006 be adopted.
CARRIED
(II) REPORTS
1. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer Report CS 47-06
2005 Year End Audit
Moved by Councillor McLean
1. That Report No. CS 47-06 of the Director, Corporate Services &
Treasurer be received;
2. That the Audit Committee recommend to Council that the firm of Deloitte
& Touche, LLP be reappointed as the City Auditor for a five year term for
the 2006-2010 audits inclusive; and
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Tuesday, October 3,2006
Main Committee Room
6:30 PM
3. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be given authority to
give effect thereto.
CARRIED
2. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 54-06
2006-2008 Internal Audit Work Plan Status Report
Moved by Councillor Brenner
That Report CS 54-06 of the Director of Corporate Services & Treasurer
be received for information.
CARRIED
3. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 55-06
Internal Audit Charter
Moved by Councillor McLean
1. That Report CS 55-06 of the Director, Corporate Services be
received;
2. That the City of Pickering Internal Charter, as outlined in Attachment
#1 to this report, be approved;
3. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to
take the necessary actions to give effect thereto.
CARRIED
4. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Confidential Report CS 59-06
2005 Audit Manaqement Letter - Update
Moved by Councillor Brenner
That the recommendation contained in Confidential Report CS 59-06 of
the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, be adopted.
CARRIED
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Audit Committee Meeting
Minutes
Tuesday, October 3, 2006
Main Committee Room
6:30 PM
III) OTHER BUSINESS
There were not items of Other Business presented.
IV) ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:37 pm
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NOTICE OF MOTION
a) Councillor Johnson and Ashe gave notice that they will at this meeting
of Council present the following motion:
MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF A SPORTS DOME
WHEREAS R & R Recreation Management has presented to the City of
Pickering a plan for the management and development of a Sports Dome.
This multi-purpose sports dome would provide the community with a much
needed multi-purpose sports and recreational facility, with a particular focus
on indoor youth soccer, with a possible opening day of fall of 2007;
WHEREAS soccer is the fastest growing team sport in Canada with
approximately 1,000,000 registered players nationwide and Ontario leads the
way with over half a million registered players. With the growth of soccer as a
franchise sport, more and more families are recognizing the value of playing
the game, both economically and physically.
WHEREAS indoor soccer offers an inexpensive alternative for families when
compared to more traditional winter sports, such as hockey and it is also
becoming a more attractive option to individuals who have graduated from
youth leagues to adult leagues;
WHEREAS the Pickering Soccer Club has a membership of over 4200
players and a waiting list of over 200, therefore a facility of this nature is a
benefit for the community;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff be requested to investigate and
report back to Council on the feasibility of this facility within the City.
b) Councillor Johnson and Pickles gave notice that they will at this
meeting of Council present the following motion:
REDUCTION OF SPEED LIMIT ON A PORTION OF SIDELINE 16
WHEREAS a portion of Sideline 16 has been recently resurfaced and a
portion of Sideline 16, north of Highway 7 and south of the ih Concession is
an untravelled portion of the road;
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WHEREAS to ensure the safety of the residents of Pickering, that a speed
limit of 60 km/hour be implemented for this portion of the highway;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff be requested to
investigate and bring forth the necessary by-law to give effect to this request.
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BY -LAWS
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October 10, 2006
Being a by-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law
3037, as amended, to implement the Official Plan of the City
of Pickering, Region of Durham in Part of Lot 23 and 24 in
the City of Pickering. (A03/06). [Refer to pages 24-69]
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Citlf (J~ Minutes I Meeting Summary
Pickering Advisory Committee on Race Relations & Equity Meeting
Thursday, September 07,2006
7:00 pm
Main Committee Meeting Room
Attendees: Councillor David Pickles, Chair
Shawna Mutton, City of Pickering
Joanne Guindon, Durham Catholic D.S.B.
Marisa Carpino, City of Pickering
Kirk Mark, Community Appointee
Jacqueline Moriority, Community Appointee
Roland Rutland, Kinark Child & Family Services
Regrets: Malvina Ram, Community Appointee
Phillip Howard, Durham District School Board
1.0 Welcome..& . Introductions
Councillor Pickles welcomed everyone to the meeting and
introduced the presenters
2.0 A roval of Minutes & Business Arisin - June 1,2006
Minutes Approved.
Action Items:
Councillor Pickles will invite Rick and Evelyn to a future Council
meeting
Councillor Pickles to
invite Rick and Evelyn
to future Council
Meeting.
Councillor Pickles advised that 300+ people attended the
Museum Tapestry event on June 11, 2006. The event went
well. He advised members that certificate presentation will take
place for Tapestry participants at the Sept 18, 2006 Council
Meeting. Committee members are welcome to attend.
Councillor Pickles will invite Paul Savel to come to Committee
to talk about tapestry and survey results from groups
Councillor Pickles to
invite Paul Savel to
future committee
meetin .
YouthSurve Pro osal
Shawna Mutton, Coordinator Community Capacity Building for
the City of Pickering spoke about CAVE. (Communities A ainst
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Violence Everywhere). Community had an interest in dealing
with youth issues (i.e. Criminal justice system, domestic
violence, bullying, youth programming).
As a result, CAVE was created and developed 2 action groups
- Youth at Risk and Business Communication. Volunteers
comprise the action groups and they include youth, youth
service providers and parents.
Their role is to determine youth services out there and to
identify gaps in services. CAVE wants to do a youth survey to
assess services and gaps.
Marisa recommended that they meet to discuss youth services. Marisa and Shawna to
City completed a master plan and a youth business plan that meet and discuss
included a youth survey. youth survey.
Councillor Pickles asked Shawna to review the survey of the
Race Relations & Equity committee to receive any comments
she/CAVE has on our survey.
City of Pickering and CAVE are hosting the next youth service
network meeting in September 2006.
If Race Relations Committee members want to be a link to
CAVE and attend meetings, they can let Dave or Marisa know.
4.0 S ecial GuestPresentation
Roland Rutland, Diversity Coordinator, Durham Kinark Child &
Family Services. Kinark started diversity committee 13 years
ago. In Durham, the diversity committee has existed for 8
years.
Roland promotes diversity for the Kinark's Diversity Program
(core deliverables):
a. Provide corporate diversity training
b. Ethno-cultural outreach to community groups -
challenge to bring mental health issues
c. Liaise with ethno-cultural groups. Goal - increase
proportion of clients we serve with ethno-cultural
community.
d. Administer autism program
Kinark will conduct a Policy Conference in March 2007 and is
lookin for communit stakeholders to be involved in 3 wa s:
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Shawna to review
Race Relation & Equity
survey and forward
any comments.
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1. Ideas
2. Sponsorship
3. Implementation
Kinark had this conference 5 years ago and it went well
Policy Conference will identify specific issues and concerns with
diversity and mental health
keynote speakers with recommendations
consultative segment
report will go to Municipalities, Provincial
and Federal Ministries (ie. Dept. of
Immigration
Recommendation for funding at different
levels - local, municipal, provincial, federal
Peace & Community Harmony program, to promote diversity in
community, has been running for 5 years. Roland, through
program, has staged 13 concerts at the Pickering Town Centre
that involve schools.
Human Rights Concert will take place at the Pickering Town
Centre on January 13, 2007. Roland extended an invitation to
the committee to attend and have display.
On March 17, 2007 program will have concert at PTC to
commemorate March 21 st International Day for the Elimination
of Racial Discrimination. Roland extended another invitation to
the committee to participate.
5.0 Other Business
Councillor Pickles would like a committee member to go to
other ethno-cultural committee meetings to get information and
see what they are doing, share whatever we do. If anyone on
the committee is interested - they can let Marisa or Dave know.
Dave will try to share invites he gets for different cultural events
in case others want to attend.
Durham Tamil Association event on this Saturday at 6:00 pm.
5th Annual Durham Tamil Youth Festival at J. Clarke
Richardson Collegiate in Ajax.
Marisa to find out who now is Police Liaison
Margaret Best, Pickering resident won African Canadian
Achievement Award. Councillor Pickles would like to send her
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Marisa to confirm.
Councillor Pickles to
sent letter of
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congratulations on behalf of the Committee. Committee
concurred.
Councillor Pickles presented the 2005-2006 "Equity and
Diversity" booklet summarizing the programs in Pickering
Schools from DDSB (Durham District School Board). Councillor
Pickles will look at it and will pass along to Kirk Mark.
Councillor Pickles to
review and pass along
to Kirk Mark.
Joanne will see if they have something like that at Catholic
Board.
Kirk Mark says: Bill 107 - Ontario Human Rights movement to
turn down Bill. It has impact on Committee. Residents will call
council for help when they see these roadblocks. Committee
members can call 416.214.4747 at ACLC - they will send
critique by email of the Bill.
Kirk asked if we will address mandate of Committee.
Councillor Pickles advised that we will by preparing a 1st annual
report this fall. Cycle for future arrival reports and identify
actions, recommendations challenges.
Want to recruit youth to our Committee - Kirk recommends that
we connect with student trustees
6.0 NextMeetin
Thursday, October 5, 2006
7:00 pm
Main Committee Room, City of Pickering
All Committee Members are asked to confirm their
attendance by October 3, 2006 with Marisa Carpino at
905.420.4660 ext. 2099.
A copy of article is attached.
Copy: Chief Administrative Officer
City Clerk
Division Head, Culture & Recreation
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