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STATUTORY PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING MINUTES
A Statutory Public Information Meeting was held on Thursday, December 19, 1996 at
7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
PRESENT:
D. Ryan
- Chairman
ALSO PRESENT:
L. Taylor
- Manager, Current Operations Division
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ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 21/96
802226 ONTARIO LIMITED
PART OF LOT 18, CONCESSION 1
(SOUTH SIDE OF OUARTZ STREET. EAST OF TOY A VENUE)
1. An explanation of the application, as outlined in Information Report #24/96, was
given by Lynda Taylor, Manager, Current Operations Division.
2.
Harold Elston, representing Sonic Automobile, stated that he sent a letter dated
December 6, 1996 to the Town by FAX which he will resubmit because he
understands that it was not received. His client bought the land and constructed
his building based on the design criteria in the Official Plan and the land use
restrictions imposed by the Zoning By-law. His client operates a clean, high tec
operation which is typical of the light industrial use contemplated by the Official
Plan. This application is counter to the Official Plan policies and will not
encourage employment and will result in the loss of new businesses on Toy
Avenue or the expansion of the existing businesses. The southern portion of the
subject lands contain large open bins which over the past few years have been very
obnoxious. The open storage of waste and debris which attract mice and birds is
not compatible with an employment area. Dust emanating from the subject lands
affects the operation of his client's business. He noted that there is a traffic
problem because there are no traffic signals at Toy Avenue and Bayly Street and
often there are three or four tractor trailers backed up on Toy Avenue waiting to
turn onto Bayly Street. Some restrictions are needed for a building that requires
outside storage. The Town is not in the business of zoning for storage only and to
amend the Zoning By-law to permit outdoor storage only, when the impact is
known, is not good planning.
3. Mr. Ivancic, 1028 Toy Avenue, stated that when he applied to construct his
building, he was required to comply with a large number of restrictions including
landscaping, brick colour, etc., however, he was satisfied that he could be sure of a
clean industrial area. He showed pictures dating back to 1991 of storage that was
uncovered and debris flying around. He gets complaints from his employees about
dust on their cars eminating from the subject property. He stated that he does not
support this application.
4.
George Wiederhold, President of Maydec Industries, 1028 Toy Avenue, stated
that he is also concerned about the amount of dust from the subject lands and
during the summer months, the smell is offensive and there are rats and mice
attracted to the area. If this application is approved, his employees' health will be
affected and he may considered moving if the problem continues.
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Mr. D.C. Tomlinson, representing Labelcraft Products, 1020 Toy Avenue, stated
that he opened his business on Toy Avenue in 1988 and now employs 25 to 50
persons. He lost a contract to General Mills due to the condition of the applicant's
site. He is opposed to this application and noted that if he could afford to move
his business, he would do so.
6. Allan Toms, 1794 Bayly Street, stated that his property abuts the subject lands at
the south end and he is concerned about the level of the grade. The applicant
keeps dumping and leveling the land thus raising the grade of the subject lands. A
Municipal Law Enforcement Officer reviewed violations on the subject lands in
April of 1996 but noted that open bins are still on the property. He objects to this
application.
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7. Dick Van Staveren, 1016-1018 Toy Avenue, stated that he built his business on
Toy Avenue in 1968 and at that time, this was a beautiful area. There is now much
traffic on both Bayly Street and Toy Avenue and there is often a ten to fifteen
minutes wait to pull onto Bayly Street. If this application is approved, there will
be and overload of traffic and more trailers will be leaving their engines running
during the evening and early morning hours.
8.
George Wiederhold, 1028 Toy Avenue, stated that this area is meant for small
industries but the character of the area has been lost over the years. The company
operating on his property is involved with delicate instruments and solutions and
the dust from the subject lands affects the operations of this company significantly.
It is important to keep the area clean as a small manufacturing area.
9. Mr. Ivancic, 1028 Toy Avenue, stated that he is concerned with the amount of
traffic servicing the subject lands at 4:30 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.
10.
Mr. Bedwell, 1051 Toy Avenue, stated that he operates a transportation and
storage operation and in the past two years, he has lost business due to operations
on the subject property. His clients have stated that the area is not dust free and he
cannot promote the area because his clients feel that "dumps" are being operated in
the area. The business owners on Toy Avenue are property owners and it is an
insult to allow outside storage on the subject lands. A dump on the subject lands is
against everyone's wishes but no one is listening to the concerns expressed over
the past few years by the local business owners. Although he has been on Toy
Avenue for many years, Mr. Bedwell stated that he has only recently complained
due to a concern of how the area is developing. There is no need to allow this
problem to grow. Trucks serving the subject lands cause problems by blocking the
street and driving to and from the subject lands all day and night. The Town is
tolerating too much obnoxious activity on this street and the Town should not
approve this application at the expense of other property owners on the street.
11. Mike Nunes, Sonic Automobile, stated that he hopes the concerns of the property
owners on Toy Avenue will be heard and something done about the dust, dirt,
mice, smell, etc. There is an impact on the existing businesses which will be a loss
to the Town. He has considered selling his business but he has been at this
location for 20 years and would prefer to see action taken against the applicant.
The existing use was allowed through miscommunication and a lack of
communication. He has been required to change his business operations to
accommodate the impact from the applicants lands and he is not prepared to
change again. He is required to rent other space to avoid his products from being
contaminated.
12.
The applicant responded that the history of complaints of his lands is an issue but
everyone should be allowed the opportunity to correct their mistakes. He noted
that they are not affiliated with Evergreen Recycling but are known as CanSort. It
is not his intent to operate a transfer station and will provide fencing if necessary.
He was convicted of by-law violations but he has paid the fines and is now
working within the by-law. He noted that this is an industrial area and the dust and
traffic is not caused solely by his operation.
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13. Charles Wiltshire, representing the applicant, stated that he is one of the partners
of the subject lands and noted that the property was for sale at one time but is now
off the market. He noted that charges were laid against his business and he has
since pleaded guilty, paid his fines and now complies with all applicable by-laws.
14. Milton Wiltshire, representing the applicant, stated that he has listened to the
complaints and noted that even nice buildings downtown have rats. He tried to put
asphalt on the subject lands to assist with dust but complaints continued to be
made. He is willing to put controls on the site to address dust and clean up the
site.
lID ADJOURNMENT
......... The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
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