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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 21, 2002 Statutory Public Information Meeting Minutes Pursuant to the Planning Act Thursday, March 21, 2002 7:00 P.M. Chair: Councillor Johnson PRESENT: Councillor Johnson STAFF: L. Taylor T. Barnett - Manager, Development Review - Planner II The Manager, Policy, provided an overview of the requirements of the Planning Act and the Ontario Municipal Board respecting this meeting and matters under consideration there at. (I) CITY INITIATED ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 02/02 ON LANDS OWNED BY O.P.B. REALTY (PICKERING CENTRE) INc. PART OF LOT 21 & 22, CONCESSION 1 (PICKERING TOWN CENTRE) 1. Tyler Barnett, Planner II, provided an explanation of the application, as outlined in Information Report #10-02. 2. Mr. Cechetto, 103, 1400 The Esplanade North, questioned the number of floors, footprint size and ground floor space. He expressed concern with unknown height of the most easterly building and parking and traffic. He advised that he submitted a letter to the Clerk on March 20, 2002. 3. Councillor Johnson explained that the larger tower will be situated to the west of the site and the shorter tower to the east. 4. Tyler Barnett, Planner II, advised Mr. Cechetto that his letter was received and will be reviewed during processing of the application. He further advised that a traffic study has been requested from O.P.B. Realty, owner of Pickering Town Centre. 5. Ivy Lo, owner of the Kingston Road Plaza, questioned how parking will be addressed, what will the uses be, and is a bank considered an office. 6. Tyler Barnett, Planner II, advised that Planning staff are recommending the site be pre-zoned to encourage site development, parking may be above ground, garage or combination of both. He further advised that office use will be added to current permitted commercial uses and that the site currently permits financial use. (II) ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7: 15 p. m.