Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 5, 2014 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, May 5, 2014 7:00 pm – Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Ashe 1 Present: Mayor Ryan Councillors: K. Ashe D. Dickerson B. McLean J. O’Connell D. Pickles P. Rodrigues Also Present: T. Prevedel - Chief Administrative Officer P. Bigioni - Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor T. Melymuk - Director, City Development C. Rose - Chief Planner N. Surti - Manager, Development Review & Urban Design C. Celebre - Senior Planner – Development Review & Heritage L. Harker - (Acting) City Clerk (I) Disclosure of Interest No disclosures of interest were noted. (II) Part ‘A’ Information Reports Nilesh Surti, Manager, Development Review & Urban Design, gave an outline of the requirements for a Statutory Meeting under the Planning Act. He 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. 1. Information Report No. 06-14 Draft Plan of Subdivision SP-2014-02 Draft Plan of Condominium CP-2014-02 (Related Files: Draft Plan of Subdivision SP-2013-03 and Zoning By-law Amendment A 6/13) E. Ovide Holdings (Altona) Inc. 1973 and 1981 Altona Road Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, May 5, 2014 7:00 pm – Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Ashe 2 A public information meeting was held under the Planning Act, for the purpose of informing the public with respect to the above-noted application. Cristina Celebre, Senior Planner – Development Review & Heritage, provided an overview of the applications. C. Celebre advised the Committee that this application was already before the Committee in December 2013, and that the developer is now prepared to develop the lands concurrently with the adjoining parcels. The plan is to create a single development block compatible with surrounding land uses. Comments received to date included concerns over the locations of sidewalks and the potential construction impacts. Matthew Cory, Malone Given Parsons Ltd., appeared on behalf of the applicant, in support of the application and was available for questions. Discussion ensued with Council identifying the preservation of mature trees, the walkability of the community and the addition of sidewalks as issues to be addressed in this application. No members of the public appeared in support of or in opposition to the application. (III) Part ‘B’ Planning & Development Reports 1. Director, City Development, Report PLN 09-14 Draft Plan of Subdivision SP-2013-02 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 5/13 2364722 Ontario Inc. Part of Lot 26, Concession 1 (1915 Fairport Road) Monika Bryce, 943 Gablehurst, appeared before the Committee to express her concerns regarding construction and safety issues pertaining to the site. Ms. Bryce requested that construction be completed in a timely manner. Andrew Ferancik, Walker, Nott, Dragicevic Associates Limited Planning, appeared on behalf of the applicant in support of the application. Mr. Ferancik confirmed that all homes will be built concurrently so as to limit the duration of construction. Bruno Spinosa, Owner, appeared before the Committee in support of the application. Bruno advised the Committee that once the proposed lands are zoned appropriately, they will be joined with the existing lands and developed concurrently. A question and answer period ensued with members of Council seeking clarification of the construction schedule, the possibility of moving windows within the homes and confirmation that the building of all homes will occur simultaneously. Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, May 5, 2014 7:00 pm – Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Ashe 3 Recommendation Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor McLean 1. That Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP-2013-02, submitted by 2364722 Ontario Inc., on lands being Part of Lot 26, Concession 1, to establish a residential plan of subdivision for 14 lots, 6 blocks to be combined with adjacent lands for future lots, a block for Fairport Road widening and the extension of Gablehurst Crescent, as shown on Attachment #2 to Report PLN 09-14, and the implementing conditions of approval, as set out in Appendix I, be endorsed; and 2. Further, that Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 5/13, submitted by 2364722 Ontario Inc., to implement the Draft Plan of Subdivision SP-2013-02 be endorsed with the provisions contained in Appendix II to Report PLN 09-14, and that staff be authorized to finalize and forward the implementing Zoning By- law Amendment to Council for enactment. Carried Councillor McLean left the meeting. (VI) Other Business 1. Councillor Pickles provided notice that he would be bringing forward a Notice of Motion respecting the naming of City facilities. 2. Councillor Rodrigues requested that staff ensure Whitevale is cleaned up from the ice storm. (V) Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 7:40 pm.