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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJuly 7, 2008 Joint Planning & Development Committee & Executive Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, July 7, 2008 7:30 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Pickles PRESENT: Mayor Dave Ryan COUNCILLORS: D. Dickerson R.Johnson B. Littley J. O'Connell D. Pickles ABSENT: B. McLean ALSO PRESENT: T. Quinn E. Buntsma N. Carroll T. Melymuk G. Paterson D. Wilcox L. Taylor D. Shields R. Pym - Chief Administrative Officer - Director, Operations & Emergency Services - Director, Planning & Development - Director, Office of Sustainability - Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer - City Clerk - Manager, Development Review - Deputy Clerk - Principal Planner, Development Review (I) PART lA' - PLANNING INFORMATION MEETING Information Report No. 12-08 Official Plan Amendment Application OPA 05-04/P Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 33/05 Kinsale Properties Ltd. (Part of Lot 4, Concession 6) City of PickerinQ 1 Joint Planning & Development Committee & Executive Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, July 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 Kinsale Properties Ltd. for property being composed of Part of Lot 4, Concession 6. 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. Ross Pym, Principal Planner, Development Review, gave an overview of official plan amendment application OPA 05-04/P and zoning amendment application A 33/05. Pierre Chauvin, MHBC Planning and Jason Miller, Miller Golf Design appeared before the Committee in support of the applications. With the aid of a powerpoint presentation Mr. Chauvin noted that the golf course would be naturally integrated into the landscape and that 60% of the site would remain naturalized. He noted that there would be minimal impact on the creek and that the studies completed on water levels showed that the golf course would not impact water levels. He stated that continual investigations would be ongoing in regards to water levels. Mr. Chauvin also noted that the use would not impact the agricultural uses in the area and felt that even though the property was zoned agricultural the lands were not prime agricultural lands. Councillor Johnson noted that David Clarke, a long time Pickering farmer, could not make the meeting but wanted to have it noted that he would continue to spread manure on his fields to the north east of the golf course. Written correspondence from Mr. John Ward, 3290 Hwy 7, Pickering, noting his concern with possible impact on his well due to the development was provided to the Committee. No members of the public in attendance at the public information meeting spoke in support or opposition to Application A 33/05. 2 CitJI 0# Joint Planning & Development Committee & Executive Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, July 7,2008 7:30 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Pickles Information Report No. 13-08 City Initiated Application Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 12/08 Dunbarton Village Zoning Review City of Pickerinq A public information meeting was held under the Planning Act, for the purpose of informing the public with respect to City initiated zoning amendment application A 12/08 for the Dunbarton Village Zoning Review. 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. Ross Pym, Principal Planner, Development Review, gave an overview of the Dunbarton Village Zoning Review. Ken Belzner, 1050 Dunbarton Road, appeared before the Committee in opposition to the zoning review. He stated that he had purchased the property because of the commercial zoning and felt the value of the property would decrease significantly with the new zoning being recommended. He stated that he felt the City should be looking at the whole Village and not just picking and choosing certain lots. Mr. Belzner also felt that the daycare zoning should be looked at again considering this type of zoning creates traffic. Louanne Belzner, 1050 Dunbarton Road, appeared before the Committee in opposition to application A 12/08. She noted that the existing zoning allowed people to work and live in the community. She also noted that she worked out of her home and it wouldn't be long before she exceeded the 25% total gross floor area. She stated that she was opposed to her property being zoned S-2. Gwen Broadmore, 1043 Dunbarton, appeared before the Committee and stated that she had been living in the area since 1950 and feels the area should be zoned residential. 3 Joint Planning & Development Committee & Executive Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, July 7,2008 7:30 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Pickles The daughter of the owner of 1019 Dunbarton Road appeared before the Committee in opposition to application A 12/08. She noted that her mother would not be able to sell her house if the zoning was changed to residential because the design of the building is definitely a commercial design; the property was the Old General Store. She also noted that the value of the property would decrease significantly and also felt the whole Village of Dunbarton should be reviewed not just one area. Jeff Quinton, 1043 Dunbarton Road, appeared before the Committee and stated that residents have put a lot of money into their homes and felt that the commercial zoning would bring the value of the houses down. (II) PART '8' - PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORTS 1. Director, Planning & Development, Report PO 21-08 Landford Dixie South Ltd. Plan of Subdivision 40M-1706 Cougs Investments Ltd. Plan of Subdivision 40M-1713 Garthwood Homes Ltd. Plan of Subdivision 40M-1719 Garthwood Homes Ltd. Plan of Subdivision 40M-1727 Keleck Investments (Pickering) Incorporated Plan of Subdivision 40M-1728 Final Assumption of Plans of Subdivision RECOMMENDATION Moved by Mayor Ryan Seconded by Councillor Dickerson 1. That Report PO 21-08 of the Director, Planning & Development regarding the Final Assumption of Plans of Subdivision 40M-1706, 40M-1713, 40M- 1719, 40M-1727 and 40M-1728 be received; 4 Joint Planning & Development Committee & Executive Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, July 7, 2008 7:30 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Pickles 2. That the highway being Windgrove Square within Plan 40M-1706 be assumed for public use; 3. That the highway being Amberwood Crescent within Plan 40M-1713 be assumed for public use; 4. That the highway being Pine Grove Avenue within Plan 40M-1719 be assumed for public use; 5. That the highways being Meldron Drive and Sandhurst Crescent within Plans 40M-1727 and 40M-1728 be assumed for public use; 6. That the services required by the Subdivision Agreements relating to Plans 40M-1706, 40M-1713, 40M-1719, 40M-1727 and 40M-1728, 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 Block 46, Plan 40M-1706 and Block 18, Plan 40M-1728; 7. That the Subdivision Agreements and any amendments thereto relating to Plans 40M-1706, 40M-1713, 40M-1719, 40M-1727 and 40M-1728, be released and removed from title; and 8. That Council enact a By-law to dedicate Block 45, Plan 40M-1706 as public highway. CARRIED 2. Director, Planning & Development, Report PO 25-08 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 9/08 Fairport Inc. 692,700-702 Front Road (Lot 9 Plan 917 and Part of Lots 8 and 9 Plan 65) City of Pickerinq General discussion ensued on this matter. RECOMMENDATION 5 Joint Planning & Development Committee & Executive Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, July 7,2008 7:30 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Pickles Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor O'Connell 1. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 9/08 submitted by Fairport Inc., on lands being Lot 9 Plan 917 and Part of Lots 8 and 9 Plan 65, City of Pickering, to amend the zoning to permit the development of the subject property for three detached dwelling units be approved as outlined in Appendix I to Report PD 25-08; and 2. Further, that the amending zoning by-law to implement Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 9/08, as set out in Appendix I to Report PD 25- 08, be forwarded to City Council for enactment. CARRIED 3. Director, Planning & Development, Report PD 27-08 Duffin Heights Neighbourhood -Durham Reqional Official Plan Amendment, File: OPA 2007-006 General discussion ensued on this matter. RECOMMENDA TION Moved by Mayor Ryan Seconded by Councillor Dickerson 1. That Report PD 27-08 of the Director, Planning & Development, regarding an application to amend the Durham Regional Official Plan, File: OPA 2007 -006 be received; 2. That Council advise the Region of Durham that it supports the application to amend the Durham Regional Official Plan, File: OPA 2007-006, submitted by the Duffin Heights Landowners Group to: a) delete the future east-west Type C arterial road connection from Church Street in the Town of Ajax (extension of Williamson Drive) to the CP rail line in Duffin Heights; b) delete the remnant portion of Old Taunton Road as a Type C arterial road designation from Taunton Road to the future east-west Type C arterial road; and 6 Joint Planning & Development Committee & Executive Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, July 7,2008 7:30 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Pickles c) realign the possible extension of Valley Farm Road, a Type C arterial road, north of the Third Concession Road including crossing the Ganatsekiagon Creek easterly to connect to Brock Road; and 3. Further, that a copy of Report PO 27-08 be forwarded to the Region of Durham, Town of Ajax, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and Sernas Associates (representing the Duffin Heights Landowners Group) for information. CARRIED 4. Director, Planning & Development, Report PO 29-08 Downtown Pickering Program - Continuation of Urban Desiqn Consultinq Services RECOMMENDATION Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor O'Connell 1. That Report PO 29-08 of the Director, Planning & Development respecting urban design consulting services for the Downtown Pickering program be received; 2. That the Director, Planning & Development be authorized to continue with the engagement of Young + Wright / 181 Group Architects to act as the City's urban design consultant on the Downtown Pickering program to an upset limit of $70,000 using professional and consultative services funds approved by Council in the 2008 Department budget; and 3. That the appropriate City officials be authorized to take the necessary action to give effect hereto. CARRIED 5. Director, Planning & Development, Report PO 30-08 Request from Mattamy (Brock Road) Limited for Exemption to Section 10 (b) of Fill & Topsoil Disturbance By-law 6060/02 Duffin Heiqhts Neiqhbourhood 7 Joint Planning & Development Committee & Executive Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, July 7,2008 7:30 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Pickles Roger Miller of Mattamy (Brock Road) limited appeared before the Committee in support of Report PD 30-08. Mr. Miller noted that an exemption to the Fill & Topsoil Disturbance By-law would assist his firm in the servicing and development of their lands. He noted that due to Planning approval schedules cold weather would hinder the progress of the development and by being allowed to start sooner with pre-grading, they could complete that process before the cold weather became a factor. Mr. Miller also noted that Mattamy Limited and Mount Pleasant Group of Cemeteries were working together on the proposed development. Mr. Miller also stated that he had no problem with similar approval being granted to other developers. Written correspondence was received from Robert Dragicevic, Walker, Nott, Dragicevic Associates Limited on behalf of the Mount Pleasant Group of Cemeteries, owners of property immediately adjacent to the Mattamy lands. He noted that at this point in time there are some outstanding concerns with respect to the proposed grading of the Mattamy lands which will need to be resolved. RECOMMENDA TION Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Littley 1. That the request of Mattamy (Brock Road) Limited for exemption from Section 10 (b) of Fill & Topsoil Disturbance By-law 6060/02 to allow pre- grading of its lands in the Duffin Heights Neighbourhood be approved; and 2. That the permit for the exemption to the Fill & Topsoil Disturbance by-law not be issued until October 15, 2008; and 3. Further, that the appropriate City officials be authorized to take the necessary actions to give effect thereto. SEE FOllOWING MOTIONS Moved by Councillor Littley Seconded by Councillor Dickerson 8 Joint Planning & Development Committee & Executive Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, July 7,2008 7:30 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Pickles That Report PO 30-08 of the Director, Planning & Development, be tabled until further documentation has been submitted for review. MOTION DEFEATED Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Littley That Report PO 30-08, of the Director, Planning & Development be referred back to staff until the October 6th Planning and Development Committee Meeting for the purpose of obtaining further information with respect to the exemption request. CARRIED (III) PART IC' - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Director, Operations & Emergency Services, Report OES 22-08 Supply & Delivery of 4-Ton Dump Truck - Q-32-2008 RECOMMENDATION Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Littley 1. That Report OES 22-08 of the Director, Operations & Emergency Services regarding the supply and delivery of a 4-Ton Dump Truck be received; 2. That Quotation No. Q-32-2008, as submitted by Scarborough Truck Center Inc. for the supply and delivery of a 4-Ton Dump Truck with Snow Plow and Wing, and Electronic Salt Metering, in the amount of $158,809.00 (PST, GST and license extra) be accepted; 3. The total gross purchase cost of $179,454.17 and a net purchase cost of $171,513.72 as outlined in Report OES 22-08 of the Director, Operations & Emergency Services, be approved; and 4. That Council authorize the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer to finance the purchase through the issuance of debt; 9 Joint Planning & Development Committee & Executive Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, July 7,2008 7:30 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Pickles a) that debt financing through the Regional Municipality of Durham in the amount of $171,000.00 for a period not exceeding five (5) years, at a rate to be determined, be approved and the balance of approximately $513.72 plus financing costs be financed from current funds; and b) that financing and repayment charges in the amount of approximately $39,500 be included in the annual current budget for the City of Pickering commencing in 2009 and continuing thereafter until the loan is repaid; and c) that the Director, Corporate Services and Treasurer has certified that this loan and the repayment thereof falls within the City's debt and financial obligations approved annual repayment limit for debt and other financial obligations for 2008 as established by the Province for municipalities in Ontario; and d) that the Treasurer be authorized to take any actions necessary in order to effect the foregoing; and e) staff at the City of Pickering be given the authority to give effect thereto. CARRIED 2. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 34-08 Section 357/358 of the Municipal Act- Adiustment to Taxes RECOMMENDATION Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Littley 1. That Report CS 34-08 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, 2001 be approved; and, 10 Joint Planning & Development Committee & Executive Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, July 7, 2008 7:30 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Pickles 3. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the necessary action to give effect thereto. CARRIED (IV) OTHER BUSINESS a) Councillor Dickerson gave notice of his intention to bring a Notice of Motion forward at the July 14th Council Meeting on zoning amendment by-law 6778/07 (Brookdale Centre). b) Councillor Dickerson advised staff that a group of residents would like to meet with the City in regards to creating a Musical Festival at the Nautical Village on August 23rd, 2008. c) Councillor Johnson requested staff look into a different way of doing the Statutory Planning Public Meetings and noted that he felt it wasn't working having them as part of the Planning and Development meetings. (V) ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:30 pm. 11