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.
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o0 A Planning & Development
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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
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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.
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