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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 1, 2012 o4 A Planning & Development •Committee Meeting Minutes K -411T[ Monday, October 1 , 2012 7:00 pm — Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Pickles Present: Councillors: K. Ashe D. Dickerson J. O'Connell D. Pickles P. Rodrigues Absent: Mayor Ryan B. McLean Also Present: T. Prevedel - Chief Administrative Officer P. Bigioni - Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor N. Carroll - Director, Planning & Development C. Rose - Manager, Policy N. Surti - Manager, Development Review & Urban Design A. Yearwood - Planner II L. Harker - Coordinator, Records & Elections (I) Disclosure of Interest No disclosures of interest were noted. (II) Part `A' Information Reports • 1. Official Plan Amendment Application OPA 12-002/P Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP-2012-02 Draft Plan of Condominium Application CP-2012-03 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 5/12 Nanak Creations Inc. 283-299 Finch Avenue (Part of Lot 1, Plan 388, Block 39, Plan 40M-2086), 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. 1 o0 A Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes 1124 E Monday, October 1 , 2012 7:00 pm — Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Pickles Catherine Rose, Manager, Policy 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 City 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. Ashley Yearwood, Planner II, provided an overview of zoning amendment application A 5/12. Gary Templeton, Planning Consultant, appeared before the Committee on behalf of the applicant to answer questions and provide clarification if required. Mr. Templeton advised the Committee that this proposal strikes a good balance between the City's policies, intensification and existing residential development. Natallie DeFreitas, Shadow Place, appeared before the Committee in opposition to the application. Ms. DeFreitas requested clarification of the conservation area located behind her house. Neil Carroll, Director, Planning & Development advised Ms. DeFreitas that this area is the development area, and is not a conservation area. Ms. DeFreitas also expressed concern over the number of parking spaces available in the visitor parking lot. Marjorie Seymour, Shadow Place, appeared before the Committee in opposition to the application. Ms. Seymour expressed her concerns with the application, including increased traffic, lowered home values, construction, and the low building standards of this developer. Ms. Seymour provided an overview of her comments in writing to the City Clerk. A question and answer period ensued. Ashley Yearwood, Planner II and'Mr. Templeton provided responses to comments. (III) Planning & Development Reports 1. Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor, Report CAO 15-12 Silver Lane Estates Inc. - Plan of Subdivision 40M-2339 - Blocks 35 and 39, 40M-2119 - Block 46, Plan 40M-2119 (Parts 1 to 5, Plan 40R-24314) - Block 16, 40M-1943, Plan 40R-24313, Plan 40R-21358 - Final Assumption of Plan of Subdivision 2 City o1 it Planning & Development ,t h Committee Meeting Minutes PI UNIIMILK Monday, October 1 , 2012 7:00 pm — Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Pickles Recommendation Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor O'Connell 1. That Calvington Drive and Treetop Way within Plans 40M-2339 and 40R-21358 be assumed for public use; 2. That the works and services required by the Subdivision Agreement within Plan 40M-2339, Plan 40R-21358, Blocks 35 and 39, Plan 40M-2119, Block 16, Plan 40M-1943, Parts 1, 3 and 4, Plan 40R-24313 and Block 46, Plan 40M-2119, being Parts 1 to 5, Plan 40R-24314, 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 and 18, Plan 40M-2339 and Part 2, Plan 40R-24313; and 3. That the Subdivision Agreement and any amendments thereto relating to the above-noted lands, including Blocks 17 and 18, Plan 40M-2339 be released and removed from title. Carried (IV) Other Business 1. Councillor O'Connell gave notice that she would be presenting a Notice of Motion regarding the Region of York-Durham EA Duffin Creek Water Pollution Control Plant. 2. Councillor Rodrigues gave notice that he would be presenting a Notice of Motion regarding the removal of the City of Pickering from the jurisdiction of the Ontario Municipal Board and to abolish the Board altogether. (V) Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 7:40 pm. 3