HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 11, 2015 City o! Planning & Development
Committee Meeting Minutes
NCOMON1ZE Monday, May 11 , 2015
7:00 pm - Council Chambers
Chair: Councillor Johnson
Present:
Mayor Ryan
Councillors:
K. Ashe
I. Cumming
R. Johnson
B. McLean
J. O'Connell
D. Pickles
Also Present:
T. Prevedel - Chief Administrative Officer
P. Bigioni - Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor
T. Melymuk - Director, City Development
C. Rose - Chief Planner
D. Shields - City Clerk
J. Brooks - Manager, Policy& Geomatics
N. Surti - Manager, Development Review& Urban Design
C. Celebre - Senior Planner— Development Review& Heritage
A. Emm - Planner II
D. Jacobs - Principal Planner- Policy
L. Roberts - Committee Coordinator
(I) Disclosure of Interest
No disclosures of interest were noted.
(II) Part 'A' Information Reports
Information Report No. 03-15
Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP-2015-02
Draft Plan of Condominium Application CP-2015-01
Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 03/15
1144317 Ontario Limited
Plan 1051, RCP Lot 126, 40R-23692 Part 1
(1741 Fairport Road)
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Monday, May 11, 2015
7:00 pm — Council Chambers
Chair: Councillor Johnson
A public information meeting was held under the Planning Act, for the purpose of
informing the public with respect to the above-noted application.
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.
Amy Emm, Planner II, provided an outline of Information Report 03-15, outlining the
applicant's proposal as well as comments received from area residents.
Peter Swinton, PMG Planning Consultants, appeared on behalf of the applicant,
noting he was available to respond to any questions. He noted that he had
attended the public meeting and indicated his agreement for the installation of a
three way stop at the intersection of Dunbarton Road and Fairport Road.
Wayne Gibson, 1748 Fairport Road, Pickering, appeared before the Committee
stating he was not opposed to the development, but noted accommodations need
to be made for the benefit of new residents, as density is on the rise, to address the
issue of increased traffic. He felt a three way stop at the intersection of Dunbarton
Road and Fairport Road was needed to allow for breaks in traffic and to enable
vehicles to exit from Dunbarton Road. He also noted that having one way enter
from Fairport Road and exit onto Dunbarton Road, would be the safest alternative.
Ann Tulloch, 921 Dunbarton Road, Pickering, appeared before the Committee,
stating she resides next door to the proposed development. She stated she felt
that the area was not wide enough to accommodate a road and questioned how
this would be done without obstructing her driveway. She was in agreement as
well for the installation of a three way stop, stating Fairport Road is very busy.
Kamaljit Dhillon, 1746 Fairport Road, Pickering, appeared before the Committee to
state his concerns with safety for children in the area with respect to the increased
volume of traffic.
Peter Swinton reappeared before the Committee and noted that adequate visitor's
parking would be provided to help minimize the amount of traffic.
A discussion period ensued with questions raised regarding the corner lots facing
Fairport Road.
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(III) Part `B' Planning & Development Reports
1. Director, City Development, Report PLN 02-15
2015 Coordinated Review of Ontario's Land Use Plans
City of Pickering Comments on the First Round of Consultation
Ken Rovinelli, TACC Developments, appeared before the Committee. He noted
that while attending the public consultations, the main point that seemed to be the
standard at all meetings, was the fact that there were a lot of issues regarding the
Greenbelt. He also stated that there was no mechanism in place for an easy
resolution, with no municipal process in place to implement the recommendations.
He also noted that amending the Hamlet boundaries would not be easy. He stated
stormwater ponds as well as parklands should be accommodated by the
municipality, not left to the Province. He also noted ten years is a long period of
time to wait in order to make refinements.
Recommendation
Moved by Mayor Ryan
Seconded by Councillor Pickles
1. That Report PLN 02-15 of the Director, City Development, regarding
comments on the first round of the Coordinated Review of Ontario's Land
Use Plans be received;
2. That the comments in Report PLN 02-15 on the Coordinated Review of
Ontario's Land Use Plans be endorsed, and that the Province be requested
to:
a) incorporate the recommendations provided through the
Durham Region Greenbelt Plan Review study, in particular:
• that the provincial plans allow for stand-alone agricultural supportive
uses in prime agricultural areas (such as grain elevators or food
processing operations);
• that the provincial plans provide opportunities for rural economic
diversification in terms of cultural, educational, recreational and
eco-tourism uses and value added agricultural uses which
complement farming and the health of rural settlements; and
• that the Province establish new, more effective separation distance
policies to provide an appropriate buffer between new residential
development and farmland to protect the viability of farm operations
and avoid land use conflicts;
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b) provide direction for the planning of infrastructure beyond the 20-year
land use planning horizon, by extending the population and
employment forecasts to at least 2051, and adjusting the Places to
Grow Concept and Forecasts accordingly, to allow for the timely and
transparent planning of long term urban infrastructure;
c) provide stronger policy direction on implementing affordable housing,
in terms of type and tenure;
d) provide the opportunity to redefine the Greenbelt and/or Oak Ridges
Moraine boundaries to allow for minor expansions of hamlets, subject
to the completion of a municipally led hamlet boundary review;
e) identify provincially strategic employment lands within the Growth
Plan, such as the Seaton Employment Lands, and actively facilitate
the marketing, servicing and development of those lands in concert
with other development contemplated by the Growth Plan; and
f) allow for minor expansions for existing businesses in the rural area;
3. That the Province consider the implementation strategies, plan coordination
measures, and financial tools and incentives as summarized in Appendix I;
4. That comments received at the Town Hall Meeting held by the City of
Pickering on April 13, 2015 regarding the Coordinated Review of Ontario's
Land Use Plans, as set out in Appendix II be forwarded to the Province; and
5. Further, that a copy of Report PLN 02-15 and Pickering Council's resolution
on the matter, be forwarded to the Region of Durham, other Durham Area
Municipalities, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and the Ministry
of Natural Resources and Forestry.
Carried as Amended
Later in the Meeting
[Refer to following motions]
Moved by Councillor Pickles
Seconded by Councillor Ashe
That the main motion be amended to include Item 3 as follows, and that the
following recommendations be re numbered accordingly;
3. That the Province be requested to hold Town Hall Meetings in Pickering
during the second round of consultation.
Carried
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. Moved by Councillor Pickles
Seconded by Councillor Ashe
That Item 2a) of the main motion be amended to read as follows:
2 a) incorporate the recommendations provided through the Durham Region
Greenbelt Plan Review study as endorsed by the City of Pickering, in particular:
Carried
Moved by Councillor McLean
Seconded by Councillor Cumming
That Recommendation 2 a) be further amended by adding a fourth bullet, as
follows:
• That the Province establish a process to consider limited refinements to the
boundaries of the Greenbelt Plan and Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan, in
accordance with Recommendations 16, 17 and 18 of the Durham Region Greenbelt
Plan Review study.
Carried
Discussion ensued with respect to the importance of having the Province
establishing a process for revisions, noting that 10 years is a long period of time to
wait. Also noted was the need to have a process to deal with greenbelt boundaries.
Moved by Councillor Pickles
Seconded by Councillor Ashe
That Recommendation 2 d) be amended to include that the Province establish a
process to allow municipalities to request opportunities for redefinement.
Motion Lost
Further discussion ensued with staff responding to questions raised regarding
timelines and whether there was a clear understanding of what the process would
be. Concerns were noted again for the ten year timeframe to revisit, as well as
expansion of the hamlets. Also questioned was the criteria for ensuring a simple
review of hamlet expansion, to see development based on the best environmental
reasons based on process rather than development.
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The Main Motion was then Carried as amended.
2. Director, City Development & Director, Corporate Services & City
Solicitor, Report PLN 03-15
Bill 73— Proposed Smart Growth for Our Communities Act
Proposed Changes to the Planning Act and the Development Charges Act
Recommendation
Moved by Councillor Ashe
Seconded by Mayor Ryan
1. That Report PLN 03-15 of the Director, City Development and the Director,
Corporate Services & City Solicitor regarding Bill 73 - Proposed Smart
Growth for Our Communities Act be received;
2. That the comments with respect to changes to the Development Charges Act,
1997, contained in Report PLN 03-15 on Bill 73— Proposed Smart Growth
for Our Communities Act be endorsed, and that the Province be requested
to:
a. produce a Regulation pursuant to the Development Charges Act,
1997 which identifies all eligible services as "prescribed services" so
that all development charges can be calculated based upon the City's
planned level of service over the ten-year period immediately
following the preparation of its development charge background
studies; and
b. delete or substantially amend section 59.1 of Bill 73—Proposed Smart
Growth for our Communities Act so as to enable the City to continue
to negotiate agreements with developers for financial contributions
over and above the development charges recoverable under the
Development Charges Act, 1997;
3. That the comments with respect to changes to the Planning Act contained in
Report PLN 03-15 on Bill 73 — Proposed Smart Growth for Our Communities
Act be endorsed, and that the Province be requested to:
a. extend the timeframe between official plan reviews to 10 years,
regardless of whether a municipality is introducing a new official plan,
or undertaking a comprehensive review through an amendment
process;
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b. maintain the current approval process for official plan amendment
applications, during the two-year period following the adoption of a
new official plan;
c. maintain the current approval process for zoning by-law amendment
applications, during the two-year period following the adoption of a
new comprehensive zoning by-law;
d. maintain the current approval process for minor variance applications
and not require applications for minor variances to be permitted only
with council approval, during the two-year period following an owner-
initiated site-specific rezoning;
e. maintain the current criteria for Committee of Adjustment decisions;
f. maintain the current alternative parkland dedication provisions for
cash-in-lieu to be calculated at the value of one hectare of land for
each 300 dwelling units proposed;
g. not include provisions that would allow the Minister or upper tier
municipality to force the adoption of a development permit system by
a local municipality; and
h. include provisions that would enable the closing of dormant planning
applications;
4. That the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing be requested to include a
City of Pickering representative on the Planning Working Group; and
5. Further, that a copy of Report PLN 03-15 and Pickering Council's resolution
on the matter be forwarded to the Region of Durham, other Durham Area
Municipalities, and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
Carried
3. Director, City Development, Report PLN 04-15
Infrastructure Ontario •
Class B Environmental Assessment for the Demolition of Structures
Located in the Seaton Urban Area and the Hamlet of Whitevale
A brief discussion ensued with respect to timelines for the remaining six reports still
under review.
Recommendation
Moved by Councillor Pickles
Seconded by Mayor Ryan
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1. That Report PLN 04-15 of the Director, City Development, regarding the
Infrastructure Ontario Class B Environmental Assessment for the demolition
of buildings located in the Seaton Urban Area and the Hamlet of Whitevale
be received;
2. That Council, in response to the Infrastructure Ontario Class B
Environmental Assessment object to the demolition of buildings located at
825, 1130 and 1450 Whitevale Road, 3440 Brock Road, and 2865 Sideline
16 which is designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act;
3. That Council endorse the recommendations of the Heritage Pickering
Advisory Committee to designate 825, 1130 and 1450 Whitevale Road under
Part IV, of the Ontario Heritage Act; and that Staff be authorized to prepare
the appropriate materials and report back to Council at a future date;
4. That Council not object to the demolition of buildings located at 3185 Brock
Road, 3540 Country Lane, 1710 Whitevale Road and 325 Hwy 7;
5. That Council request an extension of another 120 days to the commenting
deadline to allow the City to expand the Preliminary Reports to Full Heritage
Assessments for the buildings located at 1050 Whitevale Road, 3280
Sideline 16, 3490 Brock Road and 1740 Fifth Concession, and to complete
the Full Assessments already underway for 498 and 650 Whitevale Road;
6. That Council express its strong dismay at the Province for its disregard of
significant heritage resources in Seaton through the lack of maintenance and
occupancy of such resources, in contravention of the Provincial Policy
Statement, and request the Province to restore and reuse these structures;
7. That, if the Province continues with proposed demolition of significant
heritage resources, Council request the buildings be recorded in the form of
photographs and/or measured drawings, the documentation of the buildings
be provided to the City, and exterior or interior heritage features be made
available for salvage to interested parties prior to any demolition; and
8. Further, that a copy of this Report and Council's Resolution be forwarded to:
the Premier of Ontario; Infrastructure Ontario; the Minister of Economic
Development,. Employment and Infrastructure; the Minister of Tourism,
Culture and Sport, and the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; and the
Whitevale and District Residents' Association.
Carried
(IV) Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:26 pm.
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