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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 7, 2008 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, January 7,2008 7:30 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Pickles PRESENT: Mayor Dave Ryan COUNCILLORS: D. Dickerson B. Littley B. McLean J. O'Connell D. Pickles ABSENT: Councillor Johnson ALSO PRESENT: G. Paterson N. Carroll L. Taylor S. Gaunt R. Cefaratti C. Pierini A. Yearwood D. Shields - Acting CAO - Director, Planning & Development - Manager, Development Review - Senior Planner - Planner II - Planner II - Planner I - Deputy Clerk (I) DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST 1. Mayor Ryan made a declaration of interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act with respect to Director, Planning & Development, Report PO 03-08 with respect to the Rouge River Watershed Plan. Mayor Ryan noted that his property fell within the Rouge River Watershed Plan. Mayor Ryan did not take part in the discussion or vote on the matter. (II) PART "A' - PLANNING INFORMATION MEETING 1. Information Report No. 01-08 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 09/07 Canadian Property Holdings Inc. 1100 Squires Beach Road Lot 29, Part of Lot 27 & 28, Part Block D, Plan M-1040 (Part 1, 2 & 3, 40R-841 0) City of Pickerinq 1 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, January 7,2008 7:30 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Pickles A public information meeting was held under the Planning Act, for the purpose of informing the public with respect to an application submitted by Canadian Property Holdings Inc. for property municipally known as 1100 Squires Beach Road. Lynda Taylor, Manager, Development Review gave an outline of the requirements for a Statutory Meeting under the Planning Act. She also noted that if a person or public body does not make oral or written submissions to the City before a by-law is passed, that person or public body are not entitled to appeal the decision of City Council to the Ontario Municipal Board, and may not be entitled to be added as a party to the hearing unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so. Rick Cefaratti, Planner II, gave an overview of zoning amendment application A 09/07. Sharon Creasor, a representative for the applicant appeared before the Committee in support of the application. She noted that the applicant was not seeking any uses for personal services and realized changes might have to be made to accommodate parking. No members of the public in attendance at the public information meeting spoke in support or opposition to Application A 09/07. 2. Information Report No. 02-08 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 11/07 Dalar Properties Limited 1050 Squires Beach Road Part of Lot 32 & Part of Block C, Plan M-1040 (Part 5 & 6, 40R-10559) City of Pickering A public information meeting was held under the Planning Act, for the purpose of informing the public with respect to an application submitted by Dalar Properties Limited for property municipally known as 1050 Squires Beach Road. 2 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, January 7,2008 7:30 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Pickles Lynda Taylor, Manager, Development Review gave an outline of the requirements for a Statutory Meeting under the Planning Act. She also noted that if a person or public body does not make oral or written submissions to the City before a by-law is passed, that person or public body are not entitled to appeal the decision of City Council to the Ontario Municipal Board, and may not be entitled to be added as a party to the hearing unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so. Rick Cefaratti, Planner II, gave an overview of zoning amendment application A 11/07. No members of the public in attendance at the public information meeting spoke in support or opposition to application A 11/07. 3. Information Report No. 03-08 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 08/07 1331030 Ontario Inc. Part of Lots 3 and 4, Plan 228 Part of Part 1, 40R-8966 356 and 364 Kingston Road City of Pickerinq A public information meeting was held under the Planning Act, for the purpose of informing the public with respect to an application submitted by 1331030 Ontario Inc. for property municipally known as 356 and 364 Kingston Road. Lynda Taylor, Manager, Development Review gave an outline of the requirements for a Statutory Meeting under the Planning Act. She also noted that if a person or public body does not make oral or written submissions to the City before a by-law is passed, that person or public body are not entitled to appeal the decision of City Council to the Ontario Municipal Board, and may not be entitled to be added as a party to the hearing unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so. Carla Pierini, Planner II, gave an overview of zoning amendment application A 08/07. 3 -.. J~t Cllq "# :i:1 /tIii1...."~:iF/~~J~~l .';,A.I....~<'I. 'CII',.....II. ,-..iI'''. _=.~:>-i~'I~..:J.~.~i~', _ PICKERING Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, January 7, 2008 7:30 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Pickles Nasim Siddiqui, 1893 Una Road, appeared before the Committee and noted his concerns with the lack of information regarding the application and questioned when the applicant would be submitting a proposal on the design and elevation of buildings and a more specific list of uses. He also noted that he was concerned with the size of the property and felt some of the uses would not fit on the property. He questioned what the definition of a commercial club was. Lori McDougall, 1004 Dalewood Drive, appeared before the Committee and also noted her concerns with the lack of information submitted by the applicant. She questioned what type of commercial uses the applicant was looking for and stated that she did not want to see a disco bar, a drive thru restaurant or a 24 hour laundromat. Ms. McDougall also questioned fencing on the property and the impact on existing trees. H. Ramon, Planning Consultant for ICI, appeared before the Committee in support of the application. He noted that his client was in negotiations with the applicant to purchase the property and that they were looking for a range of zoning uses so that they would have tenant flexibility for the property. He noted that they would work with staff in order to determine the uses that would best fit the property. 4. Information Report No. 04-08 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 10/07 2110843 Ontario Inc. (1651 Quigley Street) North Part of Lot 19, B.F.C. Range 3 Part 3, 40R-11188 City of Pickerinq A public information meeting was held under the Planning Act, for the purpose of informing the public with respect to an application submitted by 2110843 Ontario Inc. for property municipally known as 1651 Quigley Street. Lynda Taylor, Manager, Development Review gave an outline of the requirements for a Statutory Meeting under the Planning Act. She also noted that if a person or public body does not make oral or written submissions to the City before a by-law is passed, that person or public body are not entitled to appeal the decision of City Council to the Ontario Municipal Board, and may not be entitled to be added as a party to the hearing unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so. 4 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, January 7, 2008 7:30 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Pickles Ashley Yearwood, Planner I, gave an overview of zoning amendment application A 10/07. Siva Sivagnanasundaram, the applicant appeared before the Committee In support of the application. No members of the public in attendance at the public information meeting spoke in support or opposition to application A 10/07. A letter was submitted to the City Clerk dated December 19, 2007 from GTA Industrial Properties Inc. noting their objection to the application and requesting notification of any future meetings regarding this property. (III) PART 'B' - PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORTS 1. Director, Planning & Development, Report PO 01-08 Duffin Developments Inc. Plan of Subdivision 40M-1512 Duffin Developments Inc. Plan of Subdivision 40M-1513 813468 Ontario Limited Plan of Subdivision 40M-1638 Final Assumption of Plans of Subdivision RECOMMENDA TION Moved by Councillor Littley Seconded by Councillor McLean 1. That Report PO 01-08 of the Director, Planning & Development regarding the Assumption of Plans 40M-1512, 40M-1513 and 40M-1638, be received; 2. That the highways being Greenmount Street, Strathmore Crescent and Oenvale Drive within Plan 40M-1512 be assumed for public use; 5 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, January 7,2008 7:30 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Pickles 3. That the highways being Harrowsmith Court, Dellbrook Avenue, Somergrove Crescent and Annan Woods Drive within Plan 40M-1513 be assumed for public use; 4. That the highway being Streamside Court within Plan 40M-1638 be assumed for public use; 5. That the services required by the Subdivision Agreements relating to Plans 40M-1512, 40M-1513 and 40M-1638, which are constructed, installed or located on lands dedicated to, or owned by the City, or on lands lying immediately adjacent thereto, including lands that are subject to easements transferred to the City, be accepted and assumed for maintenance, save and except from Blocks 92 and 93, Plan 40M-1512, Blocks 112 and 113, Plan 40M-1513 and Blocks 7 and 8, Plan 40M-1638; and 6. That the Subdivision Agreements and any amendments thereto relating to Plans 40M-1512, 40M-1513 and 40M-1638, be released and removed from title. CARRIED 2. Director, Planning & Development, Report PO 02-08 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 7/07 Germaine F. Bonada 1434 Altona Road (Part of Lot 33, Range 3 B.F.C., Part 2, 40R-10418) City of Pickerinq RECOMMENDA TION Moved by Councillor McLean Seconded by Councillor Littley 1. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 7/07 submitted by Germaine F. Bonada to amend the zoning of the subject property to a 'S2' - Single Detached Dwelling Residential zone in order to permit the creation of two lots with minimum frontage of 13.5 metres on lands being Part of Lot 33, Range 3 B.F.C., Part 2, 40R-10418, City of Pickering, be approved, and; 6 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, January 7,2008 7:30 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Pickles 2. Further, that the amending zoning by-law to implement Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 7/07, as set out in Appendix I to Report PO 02- 08 be forwarded to City Council for enactment. CARRIED 3. Director, Planning & Development, Report PO 03-08 Rouge River Watershed Plan - Final Draft Report of the Rouge Watershed Task Force 2007 Toronto and Reqion Conservation Authority A question and answer period ensued. RECOMMENDA TION Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Littley 1. That Report PO 03-08 of the Director, Planning & Development regarding the Rouge River Watershed Plan - Final Draft, be received; 2. That the Final Draft "Rouge River Watershed Plan - Towards a Healthy and Sustainable Future" of the Rouge Watershed Task Force be received; 3. That Council support in principle the proposed strategies, management philosophy and implementation recommendations set out in the "Rouge River Watershed Plan"; 4. That Council authorize staff to work with staff of Toronto Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), Rouge Park, the Region of Durham and other municipalities, residents and stakeholders, as appropriate, to support the proposed implementation measures, including considering participation in the anticipated Rouge River Implementation Committee; 5. That Council request staff to include appropriate policies to recognize the Rouge River Watershed Plan in the Pickering Official Plan through the City's Official Plan Review; and 7 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, January 7,2008 7:30 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Pickles 6. Further, that a copy of Report PO 03-08, along with Council's recommendation thereon, be forwarded to TRCA, the Region of York, the Town of Markham, the City of Toronto, the Town of Richmond Hill, the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville and the Region of Durham for information. CARRIED (IV) OTHER BUSINESS Moved by Councillor McLean Seconded by Councillor Dickerson That the rules be suspended in order to provide the opportunity to speak on matters not related to Planning and Development. CARRIED a) Councillor McLean noted that he had been receiving calls from Pickering residents in regards to changes made to the Regional bus scheduling and stated that he would be discussing the matter with the Regional Municipality of Durham. b) Councillor McLean requested information on whether a speed safety device installed on Valley Farm Road was a specific budget line item in the approved 2007 Budget. c) Councillor McLean requested information on an additional position in the Council Support section that was approved in the 2007 Budget. He questioned whether the position had been filled and requested that a meeting be held before the position was filled to discuss the need for the position, along with any new positions being requested for 2008. Councillor Dickerson also requested further information on the position in the Council Support section and requested further deliberation on the position between Council and the Chief Administrative Officer. A question answer period ensued. 8 "" fl:~ Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, January 7,2008 7:30 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Pickles Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor O'Connell A motion to introduce a recommendation that a meeting be held with Council and the Chief Administrative Officer before filling the Council Support position. MOTION TIED AND DEFEATED (VI) ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9: 1 0 pm. 9