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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 6, 2008 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, October 6, 2008 7:30 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor McLean PRESENT: Mayor Ryan COUNCILLORS: D. Dickerson J. Johnson - attended meeting from 7:50 pm to 9:45 pm. B. Littley B. McLean J. O'Connell D. Pickles ALSO PRESENT: T.J. Quinn N. Carroll T. Melymuk A. Allison R. Holborn L. Taylor R.Pym D. Shields - Chief Administrative Officer - Director, Planning & Development - Director, Office of Sustainability - City Solicitor - Division Head, Municipal Property & Engineering - Manager, Development Review - Principal Planner, Development Review -Deputy Clerk (I) DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST 1. Councillor McLean made a declaration of interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act with respect to Report PD 36-08 of the Director, Planning & Development as he has sold property within the development. Councillor McLean gave the Chair to Councilor Littley and did not take part in the discussion or vote on the matter. (II) PRESENTATIONS Dan Remollino, Project Manager Ministry of Transportation Brenda Jamieson, Project Manager Doug Allingham, Project Manager TSH Consultants Re: Status of the Highway 407 East Individual Environmental Assessment & Preliminary Desian Study 1 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, October 6, 2008 7:30 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Mclean Dan Remollino and Brenda Jamieson, Project Manager's for the 407 East Individual Environmental "Assessment & Preliminary Design Study, appeared before the Committee to give a presentation and update on the process. The presentation touched on the route refinement, preliminary design alternatives, technically preferred route, road closures and public information sessions. (III) PART 'A' - PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORTS 1. Director, Planning & Development Report PD 30-08 Request from Mattamy (Brock Road) Limited for Exemption to Section 1 O(b) of Fill & Topsoil Disturbance By-law 6060/02 Duffin Heiahts Neiahbourhood Bryce Jordan, the representative for Mattamy Limited appeared before the Committee in support of Report PD 30-08. He stated that an exemption to the by-law would save approximately 3 months in the construction process. He noted that ongoing discussions were being conducted with the Mount Pleasant Group of Cemeteries to address outstanding issues. Mr. Jordan noted that they had agreed that no earthworks would take place within 15 metres of the cemetery property. Robert Dragicevic, the representative for Mount Pleasant Group of Cemeteries appeared before the Committee and noted that there were still unresolved issues but discussions were continuing and they would keep Council informed on the status of those discussions. Mr. Dragicevic noted that they were in support of the 15 metre agreement. RECOMMENDATION Moved by Mayor Ryan 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. Further, that the appropriate City officials be authorized to take the necessary actions to give effect thereto. TABLED LATER IN THE MEETING (See Following Motions) 2 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, October 6, 2008 7:30 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor McLean Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor O'Connell That Report PD 30-08 of the Director, Planning & Development be tabled. CARRIED 2. . Director, Planning and Development Report PD 33-08 Maxcon Developments Ltd./Cassel, Sidney/Cassel Consultants Ltd. Plan of Subdivision 40M-1827 Nugget Construction Co. Limited Plan of Subd ivision 40M-1831 MaxcQn Developments Ltd. Plan of Subdivision 40M-1861 Garthwood Homes LimitedlThomas Feeley Construction Ltd. Plan of Subdivision 40M-1866 Woodsmere Properties Limited Plan of Subdivision 40M-1875 Marshall Homes (Woodview) Limited/Rinal Enterprises Inc. Plan of Subdivision 40M-1877 Shrone View Holdings Inc. Plan of Subdivision 40M-1887 Woodsmere Properties Limited Plan of Subdivision 40M-1896 Final Assumption of Plans of Subdivision RECOMMENDATION Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Mayor Ryan 1. That Report PD 33-08 of the Director, Planning & Development regarding the Final Assumption of Plans of Subdivision 40M-1827, 40M-1831, 40M- 1861, 40M-1866, 40M-1875, 40M-1877, 40M-1887 and 40M-1896 be received; 3 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, October 6, 2008 7:30 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor McLean 2. That the highways being Chickadee Court and Sparrow Circle within Plan 40M-1827 be assumed for public use; 3. That the highways being Sandhurst Crescent, Meldron Drive and Deerhurst Court within Plan 40M-1831 be assumed for public use; 4. That the highway being Nordane Drive within Plan 40M-1861 be assumed for public use; 5. That the highways being Lekani Court and Mountain Ash Drive within Plan 40M-1866 be assumed for public use; 6. That the highways being Woodsmere Court, Wildflower Drive and Deerhaven Lane within Plan 40M-1875 be assumed for public use; 7. That the highway being Rouge Forest Crescent within Plan 40M-1877 be assumed for public use; 8. That the highway being Clearside Court within Plan 40M-1887 be assumed for public use; 9. That the highways being Summerpark Crescent, Garland Crescent and Wildflower Drive within Plan 40M-1896 be assumed for public use; 10. That the services required by the Subdivision Agreements relating to Plans 40M-1827, 40M-1831, 40M-1861, 40M-1866, 40M-1875, 40M-1877, 40M- 1887 and 40M-1896, 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 17,18,22,23,24,25 and 27, Plan 40M-1827; Lot 35, the remainder of Lots 36 and 80, Blocks 99, 100, 101 and 102, Plan 40M-1831; Blocks 13, 14, 15 and 17, Plan 40M-1861; Block 57, Plan 40M-1866; Block 144, Plan 40M-1875; Blocks 33, 34, 35 and 38, Plan 40M-1877; Block 21, Plan 40M- 1887 and Blocks 209 and 211, Plan 40M-1896; ~ 11. That the Subdivision Agreements and any amendments thereto relating to Plans 40M-1827, 40M-1831, 40M-1861, 40M-1866, 40M-1875, 40M-1877, 40M-1887 and 40M-1896, save and except from Blocks 17 and 18, Plan 40M-1827; Lot 35 and the remainder of Lots 36 and 80, Plan 40M-1831 and Blocks 13,14 and 15, Plan 40M-1861, be released and removed from title; 4 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, October 6,2008 7:30 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor McLean 12. That Council enact a By-law to dedicate Block 103, Plan 40M-1831 as public highway; and 13. That Council enact a By-law to dedicate Blocks 54 and 55, Plan 40M-1866 as public highways. CARRIED 3. Director, Planning & Development Report PD 34-08 Rockwood Drive Road Extension Road Closing and Abandonment of Easements Reconvevance of Land/Interest to Adiacent Owners RECOMMENDATION Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Littley 1. That Report PD 34-08 of the Director, Planning & Development be received; 2. That Council enact a by-law to: a) stop-up and close those portions of Rockwood Drive being Blocks 16, 17, 18 and 19, Plan 40M-2164 and Blocks 19 and 20, Plan 40M-2068 as public highway; b) declare those portions of Rockwood Drive being Blocks 16, 17, 18 and 19, Plan 40M-2164 and Blocks 19 and 20, Plan 40M-2068 surplus to the needs of the Corporation for the purpose of sale to the abutting owners, in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act and the Acquisition and Disposal of Land Policy and subject to any required easements; c) abandon the easements, in favour of the City, for road access/maintenance purposes, over those parts of Lots 1, 2, 14 and 15, Plan 40M-2164, designated as Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4, Plan 40R-22162 and reconvey the easement interest to the abutting owners; and d) authorize the execution of all relevant documentation necessary to abandon the existing access/maintenance easements, stop-up and close portions of Rockwood Drive as public highway and effect the 5 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, October 6, 2008 7:30 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor McLean conveyances of same to the abutting owners for nominal consideration, subject to any required easements. CARRIED 4. Director, Planning & Development Report PD 36-08 S.R. & R. Bay Ridges Ltd. -Parkland Conveyance Bill Freedman, Solicitor for S. R. & R. Bay Ridges Ltd. appeared before the Committee in opposition to Report PD 36-08. Mr. Freedman stated that his client disputes the amount that staff have calculated parkland fees and feels the conveyance of the buffer lands constitutes a dedication of parkland and could be used for public recreational use. RECOMMENDATION Moved by Councillor O'Connell Seconded by Councillor Littley That Council confirm the requirement that S.R. & R. Bay Ridges Ltd. pay the sum of $533,250 in lieu of the conveyance of parkland in relation to the redevelopment of the lands in the former Bay Ridges Plaza shown on Attachment #1 to Report PD 36-08. REFERRED LATER IN THE MEETING (See Following Motion) Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Johnson That Report PD 36-08 of the Director, Planning & Development be referred back to staff for further discussion with. the applicant and brought back to the October 20th Council Meeting. CARRIED 5. Director, Planning & Development Report PD 39-08 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 11/07 Oalar Properties Limited 1050 Squires Beach Road 6 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, October 6, 2008 7:30 pm - Council Chambers . Chair: Councillor McLean (Part of Lot 32 & Part of Block C, Plan M 1040) City of Pickerina Dennis Large, the applicant appeared before the Committee in opposition to Report PD 39-08. Mr. Large stated that he had spoken to the Region of Durham and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and could not get a reasonable answer to why the Region of Durham put forward a recommendation to not allow the rezoning. Mr. Large noted that there are no health hazards that the sewage treatment plant produces but that the Region of Durham did not want to deal with complaints regarding the smell. He also stated that the smell was only noticeable when you're outside. He noted that he bought the property with the understanding he would be able to rezone it and had been trying to find suitable facilities for some time. RECOMMENDATION Moved by Councillor O'Connell Seconded by Councillor Pickles That Report PD 39-08 of the Director, Planning & Development be referred back to staff for further information and discussion with the Chief Building Official and brought back to the October 20th Council Meeting. CARRIED 6. Director, Planning & Development Report PD 40-08 1291821 Ontario Limited 1070 Toy Avenue (South Part of Lot 18, Concession 1 Parts 1 - 5, 40R-19641 and Parts 1 - 3, 40R-22986) City of Pickerina A representative for the applicant appeared before the Committee in support of Report PD 40-08 and requested that a Liquid Waste Management Facility be clarified within the by-law. RECOMMENDATION Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Littley 7 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, October 6, 2008 7:30 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor McLean 1. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 31/05 submitted by 1291821 Ontario Limited to amend the zoning of the subject property to permit outdoor storage, truck parking, loading facilities and railway trackage in any yard in association with the existing permitted liquid waste management facility on lands situated on the South Part of Lot 18, Concession 1 (Parts 1 - 5, 40R-19641 and Parts 1 - 3, 40R-22296) be approved; and 2. Further, that the amending zoning by-law to implement Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 31/05 as set out in Appendix I to Report PD 40-08 be forwarded to City Council for enactment. CARRIED (IV) OTHER BUSINESS 1. Councillor O'Connell gave notice that she would be bringing a Notice of Motion forward pertaining to the Durham Region Police Services DRAVIS (Durham Region Anti-Violence Intervention Strategy) program. (V) ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 11 :00 pm. 8