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oo Planning A Development
Committee Meeting Minutes
Monday, January 9, 2012
7:30 pm Council Chambers
Chair: Councillor Ashe
Present:
Mayor Ryan
Councillors:
K. Ashe
D. Dickerson
O'Connell
P. Rodrigues
Absent:
B. McLean
D. Pickles
Also Present:
T. Prevedel - Chief Administrative Officer
N. Carroll - Director, Planning & Development
P. Bigioni - City Solicitor
C. Rose - Manager, Policy
M. Wouters - Manager, Development Review & Urban Design .
R. Pym - Principal Planner, Development Revi~w
L. Roberts - Committee Coordinator
(1) Disclosure of Interest.
No disclosures of interest were noted.
(11) Part`A' Information Reports
Marg Wouters, Manager, Development Review & Urban Design gave an outline of
the requirements for a Statutory Meeting under the Planning Act. She outlined the
notification process procedures and also noted that if a person or public body does
not make oral or written submissions to the Ci before the 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.
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Committee Meeting Minutes
Monday, January 9, 2012
7:30 pm - Council Chambers
Chair: Councillor Ashe
1. Draft Plan of Subdivision SP-2011-03
Zoning Amendment Application A 13/11
Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (formerly ORC) on behalf of the
Province of Ontario
(Part Lots 22 to 27, Concession 5), City of Pickering
A public information meeting was held under the Planning Act, for the purpose of
informing the public with respect to the above noted application.
Ross Pym, Principal Planner, Development Review provided an overview of zoning
amendment application A 13/11.
Emma West of Planning Alliance, appeared before the Committee,on behalf of the
applicant to answer questions and provide clarification if required.
Marion Thomas, 489 Whitevale Road, Pickering, appeared before the Committee,
noting her concerns with traffic issues on Sideline 26 and indicated the lack of a
north/south route for the employment lands. She questioned the type of businesses
which would potentially locate here and stated it was unrealistic to assume future
employees would be able to afford to use Highway 407. She questioned the
financing for the project and noted she could not find any documents on the project.
She also noted that the development charges were very confusing. She also stated
her concerns regarding the future of the hamlet of Whitevale and stated that
taxpayers need to be involved in the planning process.
Betty Hutton, 1863 Central Street, Claremont, appeared before the Committee noting
her concerns with the ongoing traffic issues in the area. She also noted the
intersection of Brock Road and Highway 7 was a concern, indicating traffic diverts
through Claremont and questioned how this would be handled noting Claremont
could not"handle any additional traffic.
Michael Fearon, 3620 Westney Road, appeared before the Committee noting his
environmental concerns with this development. He stated that while he is well
aware of the Places. to Grow plan, he felt this development would have a severe
irreversible and final impact to the environment by destroying valuable farmland.
Ed Vikari, 54 Markwood Crescent, Whitby, appeared before the Committee stating
his surprise with the timing of this as there is an.abundance of industrial and
commercial land already in existence. He questioned the viability of turning
farmland into industrial when there are numerous empty buildings with the
infrastructure already in place not only in Pickering, but elsewhere-within Durham
Region.
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PICKERM Monday, January 9, 2012
7:30 pm - Council Chambers
Chair: Councillor Ashe'
A question and answer period ensued with the suggestion of looking at Pickering's
available lands first.
A question and answer period ensued with staff being requested to look into traffic
issues, the total number of hectares of commercial/industrial lands located in
Pickering, particularly along Bayly as well as the location of transit stations and the
impact on surrounding areas.
(II) Planning & Development Reports
1. Chief Administrative Officer's Report, CAO 01-12
Sean Michael Greene, et al., collectively the
Pinegrove/Woodview Landowners Association
Plan of Subdivision 40M-2164
Final Assumption of Plan of Subdivision
Recommendation
Moved by Councillor O'Connell
Seconded by Councillor Dickerson
1. That Report CAO 01-12 regarding the final assumption of the works and
services within Plan of Subdivision 40M-2164 be received;
2. That the highway being Rockwood Drive within Plan 40M-2164 be assumed for
public use;
3. That the works and services required by the Subdivision Agreement within Plan
40M-2164, 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 Lots 6, 7 and 10;
4. That the Subdivision Agreement and any amendments thereto relating to Plan
40M-2164 be released and removed from title, save and except from Lots 6, 7
and 10; and
5. That Council enact a by-law to name Blocks 20 to 30, Plan 40M-2164 as
Rockwood Drive.
Carried
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Monday, January 9, 2012
7:30 pm - Council Chambers
Chair: Councillor Ashe
2. Director, Planning & Development, Report PD 01-12
Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 7/11
Loblaw Properties Limited
1792 Liverpool Road
(Part of Lot 23, Concession 1 South), City of Pickering
A discussion period ensued with staff providing clarification with respect to timelines.
Recommendation
Moved by Councillor O'Connell
Seconded by Councillor Dickerson
1. That Zoning Amendment Application A 7/11 submitted by Loblaw Properties
Limited, on lands being Part of Lot 23, Concession 1 South, to permit a 1,583
sgtuare metre seasonal garden centre in the centre of the parking lot from April
1S to August 1St of every calendar year, with a minimum 555 parking spaces
during that time, be approved; and
2. Further, that the draft zoning by-law to implement Zoning Amendment
Application A 7/11, as set out in Appendix I to Report PD 01-12, be finalized
and forwarded to City Council for enactment once a consolidated site plan has
been submitted to.the satisfaction of staff.
Carried
3. Director, Planning & Development, Report PD 02=12
The Strong Communities through Affordable Housing Act, 2011
Proposed Amendments to the Planning Act for Second Units
A discussion period ensued with questions regarding parking, fire regulations and
potential additional revenues generated through second unit dwellings.
Recommendation
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor O'Connell
1. That Report PD 02-12 of the Director, Planning & Development, on,
amendments to the Planning Act, through the Strong Communities through
Affordable Housing Act, 2011, be received for information; and
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Monday, January 9, 2012
7:30 pm - Council Chambers
Chair: Councillor Ashe
2. Further, that should the remaining sections of the Strong Communities through
Affordable Housing Act, 2011, be proclaimed in 2012 as anticipated, that an
appropriate review process be undertaken to bring the Pickering Official Plan
and City's zoning by-laws into conformity with the new Planning Act provisions
for second units.
Carried
(III) Other Business
The Chief Administrative Officer was requested to action the following;
1) Councillor Dickerson requested staff look into the implementation of penalties within
the by-law with respect to enforcement of second units in dwellings.
2) Councillor Dickerson requested staff look into potential additional revenues from
second units and what the City of Pickering's legal rights are with respect to this. He
questioned whether MPAC should raise the assessments of dwellings with second
units in them.
3) Councillor Rodrigues gave notice that he would be presenting a Notice of Motion at
the January 23rd meeting of Council with respect to freezing the 2012 Mayor and
Council Salaries.
(IV) Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:40 pm.
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