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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/18/1993 STATUTORY PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING MINUTES A Statutory Public Information Meeting was held on Thursday, February 18, 1993 at 7:30 p.m. '-" CHAIRMAN: Councillor R. Johnson ALSO PRESENT: N. Carroll L. Taylor C. Rose M. Jarvis J. Cole B. Avery D. Kearns Director of Planning Manager, Current Operations Division Manager, Manager, Policy Division Planning Technician 2 (Information) Planner 2 (Site Planning) Planner 1 Coordinator of Council Services (I) ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A30/92 MIKE LINDO (1000683 ONTARIO LIMITED) LOT 10. PLAN 230 -- 1. An explanation of the application, Information Report No. 3/93, was given Planning Technician 2 (Information). as outlined in by Mary Jarvis, 2. Brian Hawke, applicant stated that he has no difficulty with the Planning Report and will work with staff on the site plan. (II) ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 25/92 334979 ONTARIO LIMITED MCDONALD'S RESTAURANT PART OF BLOCK B. PLAN M-998 1. An explanation of the application, as Information Report No. 4/93, was given by Planner 2 (Site Planning). outlined in Jeff Cole, -" '- 2. John Kazmierowski, Real Estate Representative for McDonald's Restaurant addressed many of the concerns of the neighbouring residents. He stated that the new proposal will divert traffic to the north entrance lessening the traffic congestion at the south entrance and that the existing plaza sidewalk will be linked to the sidewalk on G1enanna Road to provide for increased pedestrian safety. The landscaping will be upgraded between the drive-through lanes as well as along G1enanna Road which will create a more effective buffer. A study has been carried out concerning the fumes from idling cars and the study has concluded that there is no adverse affect to the environment. It is also felt that constructing a drive-through will alleviate the problem with loitering in the area. -.. - 2 - 3. Warren Wilbee, 1331 Glenanna Road 113 stated that McDonald's is more concerned about profits not patrons and that this particular restaurant is on the lower end of the McDonald's rating scale and it is McDonald's hope that this proposal will increase their profits. Mr. Wilbee stated that creating a drive-through would not lessen the loitering by teenagers but move them to the neighbouring properties. The proposed entrance to the drive-through would create more of a hazard for pedestrians walking along the Glenanna Road sidewalk as they would have two busy entrances to the plaza to cross rather than one and a second entrance would cause more congestion on Glenanna Road. '-" 4. Paul Roche, 1360 Glenanna Road 118A stated that the neighbouring residents must deal with a high noise level now and are concerned with this proposal increasing this problem as well as increasing the traffic congestion. 5. Joanne Dies, 1331 Glenanna Road stated her concern with this proposal increasing the traffic along the back of the plaza which will cause more noise and higher fume emissions. Diverting some of the traffic to the north entrance will only create a greater hazard to pedestrians walking along the Glenanna Road sidewalk. She also stated her concern with the fumes from idling cars at the drive-through. '-" 6. Terry Wood, 1350 Glenanna Road stated that he concurs with the comments of the residents who have just spoken. He is concerned with the hazard to the environment due to the fumes from idling cars and that the waiting time at a drive-through is approximately 3-4 minutes per car not 90 seconds as has been quoted. He suggested that instead of creating a drive-through to alleviate the problem with teenangers loitering, add more trees and better lighting. He stated that the added traffic will increase the congestion on Glenanna Road. 7. John Kazmierowski, Real Estate Representative for McDonald's Restaurant addressed the concerns stated by the residents. He stated that the proposal was not ill conceived and that the restaurant is not substandard. This proposal would alleviate the congestion within the restaurant and diverting the traffic would decrease the congestion not increase it. \... (III ) ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 20/92 GLEED MOTOR HOLDINGS LTD. PART OF LOT 30. RANGE 3. B.F.C. 1. An explanation of the application, as outlined in Information Report No. 5/93, was given by Jeff Cole, Planner 2 (Site Planning). 2. David Page representing Mr. Gleed stated that this property was purchased in 1990 and the land use was for hotel or office building. A survey has shown that hotel chains are not intending to expand in the near future nor is there a need for office space due to the high percentage of vacancies. By responding to the market change there would be more interest in the proposal by tenants. The zoning would need to be finalized before tenants would agree to sign a lease. It is their wish to receive rezoning approval first and then address the site plan issue. -- - 3 - 3. Sylvia Spencer, 771 Sheppard Avenue asked the applicant questions concerning developing half the property now and half later, would there be underground parking, would there be a seperate entrance for the gas bar and one for the offices or would there only be one entrance? ....,., 4. David Page responded by stating that there is only one entrance planned regardless of use, no underground parking but if the office building is built later it is feasible that there could be underground parking. (IV) ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 17/91 P. AND F. BRIENZA PART OF LOT 3. CONCESSION 5 1. An explanation of Information Report No. Planner 1. the application, as outlined in 6/93, was given by Brendan Avery, 2. There were no comments in favour of or opposed to the zoning by-law amendment application. (II ) ADJOURNMENT OF STATUTORY PUBLIC MEETING ...... The meeting adjourned at the hour of 8:30 p.m. )2 /173 ~ Dated ;:-Ettfvl1/(y Clerk ~ '-' ~