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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 26, 2011 (Special) C,rq Special Council Meeting Minutes Monday, April 26, 2011 ]PI 7:30 pm Council Chambers Present: Mayor Ryan Councillors: K. Ashe D. Dickerson B. McLean - arrived at 7:50 pm J. O'Connell D. Pickles P. Rodrigues Also Present: T. Prevedel - Chief Administrative Officer N. Carroll - Director, Planning & Development T. Melymuk - Director, Office of Sustainability B. Douglas - Fire Chief J. Hodgson - Manager, Customer & Administrative Services C. Rose - Manager, Policy M. Wouters - Manager, Development Review & Urban Design G. McGregor - Principal Planner - Policy R. Holborn - Division Head, Municipal Property & Engineering S. Reynolds - Division Head, Culture & Recreation M. Gadzovski - Senior Water Resources & Environmental Engineer L. Roberts - Committee Coordinator (1) Invocation Mayor Ryan called the meeting to order and led Council in the saying of the Invocation. (II) Disclosure of Interest Councillor Ashe made a declaration of interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act with respect to Neighbourhood 18 of the Neighbourhood Plans for Seaton as he is an equity member with the Whitevale Golf Club. Councillor Ashe did not take part in any discussions regarding Neighbourhood 18 or vote on the matter. 1 Special Council Meeting Minutes Monday, April 26, 2011 7:30 pm 1CKERING Council Chambers (III) Delegations 1. Lloyd Thomas, 489 Whitevale Road appeared before Council on behalf of the Whitevale Residents' Association to address the issues affecting the Village of Whitevale, stating their goal is to retain the social and cultural heritage. He noted they do not consider schools to be part of a buffer zone and stressed the importance of looking at everything together. He stated the need to build the Whitevale By-pass first, they do not see the need for the reconstruction of the existing bridge on Whitevale Road and respectfully requested Council to reject the proposal. A question and answer period ensued with discussion regarding the existing bridge and by-pass, buffer zone and the difficulty in accessing information with no high speed internet in Whitevale. 2. Mark Lowe, resident of Whitevale appeared before Council stating he is not opposed to the development in Seaton, but has concerns with what is being considered a buffer zone. He stated this should act as a natural open space to maintain the viewscape and not be engulfed by the surrounding subdivision. He stated he understood that the plans can still be altered and requested Council direct staff in this regard. A question and answer period ensued with further discussion regarding the By- pass, with the number of schools being questioned. 3. Marion Thomas, a resident of Whitevale, appeared before Council in opposition to the Seaton Neighbourhoold Plan. She noted that schools consume a large amount of land, increasing the need for buses. She suggested the possibility of shared space for playgrounds and the need for rapid transit. She also noted her concerns with sanitary sewers which would not be available to the Whitevale residents. She stated the By-pass should be built first and that multiple housing types should be considered. A question and answer period ensued with respect to the notification to residents, whereby they were not given ample opportunity to examine the documents. 4. Beverly Morose appeared on behalf of Judy Duffus to express their concerns with the buffer zone. She stated that schools and parks are an integral part of the community but should not be considered a buffer. She stated that a pristine, undeveloped area is needed as a buffer. She noted she is not 2 Cit, Special Council Meeting Minutes Monday, April 26, 2011 PlCKE 7:30 pm Council Chambers opposed to development, but would not want to see the heritage homes lost to development. She stated that Whitevale is a vibrant community and would like to ensure the protection and preservation of the hamlet. She asked that Council not approve the plan and adhere to the Central Pickering Development Plan for Seaton, this will be the legacy to Pickering. A question and answer period ensued with respect to the location of school sites. 5. Charles Sopher, a resident of Whitevale, appeared before Council and stated that at an All Candidates meeting he had attended there seemed to be no business case for development of the airport lands, and questioned whether Seaton was considered in conjunction with an airport. He noted that according to the Central Pickering Development Plan land exchange guidelines, the environmentally significant features and cultural heritage of the Whitevale Heritage District need to be protected for future generations. He questioned the meaning of a buffer zone, stating that what currently exists is working well. He felt there were too many school sites which do not belong in a buffer zone. 6. John Rider,a resident of Whitevale, appeared before Council stating he has enjoyed living in Pickering and being involved in the Community since 1974. He stated this plan fails to live up to the vision and promises made to have a greenbelt protecting the hamlet. He felt the residents had not been given ample opportunity to actively participate in the process. His main issues are to honour the boundaries of the Whitevale Heritage Conservation District, remove the schools and parks from the buffer zone, and should the Stormwater Management Facilities be above ground structures, remove them from the buffer as well. A question and answer period ensued with respect to the buffer zone and the notification process. Resolution # 91/11 Moved by Councillor Rodrigues Seconded by Councillor McLean That the rules of procedure be suspended in order to allow for additional delegations to be heard. 3 C,ty Special Council Meeting Minutes Monday, April 26, 2011 7:30 pm Council Chambers Carried on a Recorded Vote as Follows; Yes No Councillor Dickerson Councillor Ashe Councillor McLean Councillor O'Connell Councillor Pickles Councillor Rodrigues Mayor Ryan 7. L. Craig, 1415 Whitevale Road appeared before Council and questioned why the wording in the draft amendment to the Pickering Official Plan had been changed to delete the reference to working cooperatively with other parties including the residents. He also questioned why the City should be responsible to provide internet access to the residents of Whitevale and what consideration is being given to the other heritage buildings along Whitevale Road. 8. Steve Gilcrest,1995 Royal Road, appeared before Council with concerns regarding the financial implications. He stated there should be full disclosure with respect to the costs to all taxpayers. He felt the plan lacked sufficient specific details with respect to roads, placement of schools and the associated costs. He questioned the number of students which would be added to the school board roles, stating a need to have definite numbers in order to associate dollar amounts. He noted it was unfair to all to make an informed decision in the absence of information. Mayor Ryan noted this development is a direct result of a Provincially controlled area based on a decision to protect the Oak Ridges Moraine. A question and answer period ensued. C. Rose advised Council of corrections made to the report regarding terminology and provided a brief overview of the Minutes of Settlement and the intent of the recommendations in Report PD 14-11. She explained the City's requirement to prepare the Neighbourhood Plans and what requires endorsement at this point. Paul Lowes of Sorensen Gravely Lowes Planning Associates Inc. working on behalf of the City undertaking the Seaton Neighbourhood Planning Review, appeared before Council. Through the aid of a power point presentation he provided an 4 City Special Council Meeting Minutes 3 JJ~~ Monday, April 26, 2011 PICKEMG 7:30 pm Council Chambers overview of the neighbourhood plans providing an explanation with respect to densities, park locations, trails and Village Greens. He indicated that the Province has stated there are to be no recreational facilities in the Natural Heritage areas. He showed the location of pedestrian predominant streets, noting three different options for the westerly community node. He explained the permitted uses in the Hamlet Heritage Open Space area and also noted the size and location of the Stormwater Management Ponds are not final at this point and confirmed they will not be above ground. He also confirmed that the information with respect to the number of schools came from the direction of the school boards. Dan Leaming of The Planning Partnership, a subconsultant on the team with Paul Lowes, appeared before Council. He provided an overview of the Sustainable Placemaking Guidelines through the aid of a powerpoint presentation. He provided details of the four levels of sustainability and explained the structure and implementation strategies and how they are applied. He provided information with respect to the incentive programs being developed and how they are awarded. He explained these guidelines are used to evaluate site plan applications and plans of subdivisions. C. Rose explained the Staged Servicing and Implementation Strategy. She stated some preliminary information had been received and explained the phasing of the residential and employment lands as well as the hard and soft services. She indicated that the Whitevale area is not to be serviced with sanitary sewers according to the Durham Regional Official Plan. She noted the Strategy must be to the satisfaction of the City and the Region. A question and answer period ensued with Council posing numerous questions. Staff in conjunction with the consultants provided clarification on many issues including employment lands, densities, trails, recreational facilities, stormwater ponds, sanitary sewers for the residents of Whitevale, percentage of greenspace, bridge design, legal responsibilities with respect to possibly reverting to the old plans and the landowners rights, timeframes for the implementation of phases and the preservation of trees. Council took a ten minute recess and reconvened at 11:55 pm (IV) New and Unfinished Business 1. Director, Planning & Development, Report PD 14-11 Seaton Neighbourhood Planning Review 5 City oo Special Council Meeting Minutes Monday, April 26, 2011 PICIU-RESIG 7:30 pm Council Chambers A discussion period ensued and it was noted there are still opportunities to address issues. The main areas of concern were noted as the Whitevale residents being given the opportunity to hook up to sanitary sewers, ensure the western portion of the Whitevale By-pass including the bridge over West Duffins Creek, be included in Phase 1, and to limit the buffer uses as those currently identified are not appropriate . Also discussed were the location of parks and schools with concerns being raised with respect to the illumination of ball parks. Also questioned was the term "institutional" and what this could include. It was noted the Region's main concerns are with population and employment figures contained in the conformity amendment. Resolution # 92/11 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Ashe 1. That Report PD 14-11 of the Directors, Planning & Development and Office of Sustainability regarding the Seaton Neighbourhood Planning Review be received; 2. That Council: a) endorse the Neighbourhood Plans for Seaton Neighbourhoods 16, 18 and 19, as set out in Appendix I to this Report, subject to the City being satisfied with the completion of the Fiscal Impact Study, the Amendment (Update) to the Master Environmental Servicing Plan and the Neighbourhood Functional Servicing and Stormwater Reports; b) endorse the Seaton Sustainable Placemaking Guidelines, as set out in Appendix II to this Report, subject to the development of an incentive program; and c) endorse the Draft for Discussion Staged Servicing and Implementation Strategy, as set out in Appendix III to this Report, subject to on-going discussion and completion of the Strategy; 3. That staff be authorized to continue to work collaboratively with the affected stakeholders to address issues and as necessary refine the above-noted documents; and should any substantive refinements be made to any of these documents, that staff be directed to again seek Council's endorsement of that document; and 4. Further, that a copy of Report PD 14-11 be forwarded to the Seaton Landowners Group, the Regional Municipality of Durham, the Toronto and 6 Cirq Special Council Meeting Minutes Monday, April 26, 2011 PICKEMG 7:30 pm Council Chambers Region Conservation Authority, Ontario Realty Corporation and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Carried on a Divided Motion Later in the Meeting [Refer to following motions] Resolution #93/11 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor McLean That the main motion be divided in order to deal with Neighbourhood 18 of the Neighbourhood Plans for Seaton separately. Carried Resolution #94/11 Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Dickerson That Item 3 of the main motion be amended to include the following: That staff be directed to further explore refinements further limiting or relocating uses presently in the Hamlet Heritage Open Space to lands outside the Hamlet Heritage Open Space; including the western extension and bridge over the West Duffins Creek for the Whitevale Road By-pass in the first phase of development and discuss opportunities for sanitary sewers for Whitevale residents. Carried on a Recorded Vote as Follows: Yes No Councillor Dickerson Councillor O'Connell Councillor McLean Councillor Rodrigues Councillor Pickles Mayor Ryan 7 Ctrq oo Special Council Meeting Minutes Monday, April 26, 2011 FICKIE 7:30 pm Council Chambers The main motion as amended with Neighbourhoods 16 and 19, excluding Neighbourhood 18 was then Carried on a Recorded Vote as follows; Yes No Councillor Ashe Councillor McLean Councillor Dickerson Councillor O'Connell Councillor Pickles Councillor Rodrigues Mayor Ryan The main motion as amended with the inclusion of Neighbourhood 18 was then Carried on a Recorded Vote as follows; Yes No Councillor Dickerson Councillor O'Connell Councillor McLean Councillor Rodrigues Councillor Pickles Mayor Ryan (VI) Confirmatory By-law By-law Number 7132/11 Councillor Dickerson, seconded by Councillor Pickles moved for leave to introduce a By-law of the City of Pickering to confirm those proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering at its Special Meeting of Council of April 26, 2011. Carried (VII) Adjournment The Meeting adjourned at 1:00 am. 8 Cit, oo Special Council Meeting Minutes 3 Monday, April 26, 2011 PIO(E 7:30 pm Council Chambers Dated this 26th day of April, 2011 Mayor an Tony Prevedel (Acting) City Clerk 9