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.