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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecember 15, 1997 8 -, 8 8 .,", o~ P,C ,-o~ ~ !lfti ~ COUNCIL MINUTES A Meeting of the Pickering Town Council was held on Monday, December 15, 1997 at 7: 3 0 p. m. PRESENT: Mayor Wayne Arthurs COUNCILLORS: M. Brenner D. Dickerson M. Holland R. Johnson D. Pickles D. Ryan ALSO PRESENT: T.J. Quinn N. Carroll D. Kearns B. Taylor (I) (II) 1. 2. - General Manager - Director of Planning - Co-ordinator of Council Services - Town Clerk ADOPTION OF MINUTES Regular Meeting of November 24, 1997 Special Meeting of November 24, 1997 Inaugural Meeting of December 1, 1997 DELEGA TIONS John McDermott, representing the Montessori Learning Centre of Pickering, addressed Council with respect to the application to rezone lands on Kingston Road to permit a Montessori School. Mr. McDermott reviewed the application and advised that his client is prepared to proceed with site plan drawings as requested to convert the existing facility from residential to commercial. The applicant is anxious to work with Council to ensure that the long term goals for the area are realized. Jackie Smart, representing the Pickering East Shore Community Association addressed Council with respect to Frenchman's Bay. She questioned if the selling of the abutting lands was part of the settlement with Pickering Harbour Co. and if so why has it taken 4 years, also, what other items are still outstanding. . ~ 8 8 142 (III) RESOLUTIONS Resolution #462/97 Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Holland That the Report of the Executive Committee date December 8, 1997 be adopted with the following amendments: Item #1 was amended by revising the Kingston Road Corridor Development Guidelines by deleting guideline Al.4.2 (iv) in its entirety and revising Al.4.2 (iii) to read: (iii) Low rise buildings (minimum 2 storeys) shall generally be encouraged, with taller buildings (of a low rise form) permitted in strategic locations, providing they do not have an adverse impact on abutting residences. Item #6 was deferred to the February 2, 1998 Council Meeting. CARRIED Council considered the following motions in conjunction with the above resolution: Resolution #462/97(a) Moved by Councillor Ryan Seconded by Councillor Brenner That Item #1 be amended by revIsIng the Kingston Road Corridor Development Guidelines by deleting guideline Al.4.2 (iv) in its entirety and revising Al.4.2 (iii) to read: (iii) Low rise buildings (minimum 2 storeys) shall generally be encouraged, with taller buildings (of a low rise form) permitted in strategic locations, providing they do not have an adverse impact on abutting residences. CARRIED Resolution #462/97(b) Moved by Councillor Holland Seconded by Councillor Dickerson That Item #6 be deferred to the February 2, 1998 Council Meeting. CARRIED Resolution #463/97 Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Dickerson 1. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 22/97, submitted by The Montessori Learning Centre of Pickering, on lands being Part of Lots 17 and 18, Plan 230, Town of Pickering, be APPROVED to permit the use of the property for private non-residential school and day nursery purposes, as well as a mix of retail, office, personal service, special purpose commercial and residential uses. . ~ 8 - 143 2. That the modifications to By-law 5150/97, to include "personal service Shop", "funeral home", "veterinary clinic", and "custom workshop" as permitted uses are technical and minor in nature, therefore, no further notice is required to be given with respect to By-law 5150/97." 3. Staff be directed that no uses be permitted to occupy existing building on subject lands without first receiving full site plan approval. CARRIED Council considered the following motion in conjunction with the above resolution regarding the Montessori Learning Centre. Resolution #463/97(a) Moved by Councillor Ryan Seconded by Councillor Brenner That the above resolution be amended by Adding #3 to read: "staff be directed that no uses be permitted to occupy existing building on subject lands without first receiving full site plan approval." CARRIED Resolution #464/97 Moved by Councillor Ryan Seconded by Councillor Brenner That the Council of the Regional Municipality of Durham be notified that the Council of the Town of Pickering hereby nominates the following to the noted conservation authority: 1. 2. Councillor Johnson to the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority Councillor Dickerson to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Holland, Johnson, Pickles, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs (IV) BY-LAWS That Councillor Johnson seconded by Councillor Pickles took leave to introduce by-laws of the Town of Pickering: By-law Number 5150/97 Being a by-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 3036, as amended by By-law 2497/87, as amended, to implement the Official Plan of the Town of Pickering District Planning Area, Region of Durham, in Part of Lots 17 and 18, Plan 230, in the Town of Pickering. (A 22/97) . . -- 144 By-law Number 5151/97 Being a by-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 2511, as amended, to implement the Official Plan of the Town of Pickering District Planning Area, Region of Durham, in Lot 3, Plan 407, Town of Pickering. (A 16/97) By-law Number 5152/97 Being a by-law to dedicate Block 56, Plan M-1261 and Block 10, Plan 40M-171O, Pickering, (Pebble Court) as public highway. By-law Number 5153/97 Being a by-law to amend By-law 1562/82 temporarily closing a portion of a road for construction purposes (Dunbarton Road). By-law Number 5154/97 Being a by-law to authorize the sale of surplus municipal lands being that part of Appleview Road, Plan 1051, Pickering, designated as Part X, Plan 40R-XXXXX, in accordance with By-law 4592/95. By-law Number 5155/97 Being a by-law to exempt Lots 19, 20 and 28, Plan 40M-1877, Pickering, from part lot control. By-law Number 5156/97 Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Transfer of Easement from The Corporation of the Town of Pickering to Hubbell Canada over that part of Lot 19, Range 3, B.F.C., Pickering, designated as Part 1, Plan 40R-17928. By-law Number 5157/97 Being a by-law to authorize the sale of surplus municipal lands being those part of Block 24, Plan 40M-1538, Pickering, designated as Parts 15, 16 and 18, Plan 40R-17151, in accordance with By-law 4592/95. By-law Number 5158/97 Being a by-law to dedicate that part of the Road Allowance between Lots 24 and 25, Range 3, B.F.c., Pickering, designated as Part 4, Plan 40R-17903, as public highway. By-law Number 5159/97 Being a by-law to stop-up and close as public highway that part of the Road Allowance between Lots 24 and 25, Range 3, B.F.c., Pickering, designated as Part 4, Plan 40R- 17903 and to authorize the sale of that land to the abutting owner, as those lands are not required for other municipal purposes. By-law Number 5160/97 Being a by-law to fix the salaries of the Commissioners of the Pickering Hydro-Electric Commission for the period commencing December 1, 1997 and expiring on November 30, 1998. 145 By-law Number 5161/97 Being a by-law to appoint Mr. Terence Crosthewaite and Mr. Fraser Copeland as Municipal Law Enforcement Officers and Property Standards Officers. By-law Number 5162/97 . Being a by-law to appoint By-law Enforcement Officers for certain purposes (Parking Regulation - 1915 Denmar Road, 1310 Fieldlight Boulevard, 925 Bayly Street, 1210 and 12325 Radom Street, 1360 GIenanna Road, 580 Eyer Drive, 1958 and 1975 Rosefield Road and 1400 The Esplanade). By-law Number 5163/97 Being a by-law to authorize the temporary borrowing of moneys to meet the current expenditures of The Town of Pickering for the year 1998. By-law Number 5164/97 Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Lease Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Pickering and the Toronto Area Transit Operating Authority (GO Transit) respecting the use ofleased space at the Pickering GO Station. By-law Number 5165/97 Being a by-law to dedicate Block 63, Plan 40M-1832, Pickering, as public highway (Rosebank Road). By-law Number 5166/97 . Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Lease Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Pickering and Pickering Hydro-Electric Commission respecting Tillings Road Works Centre. By-law Number 5167/97 Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Lease Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Pickering and T. Arnts Loam Supply Limited respecting part of Lot 19, Concession 3, Pickering (January 1,1998 to December 31,1999) [L8201] By-law Number 5168/97 Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Lease Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Pickering and Shane Coburn respecting part of Lot 19, Concession 3, Pickering (January 1, 1998 to December 31, 1999) [L830 1] By-law Number 5169/97 Being a by-law to dedicate that part of Block 19, Plan 40M-1653, Pickering, designated as Part 2, Plan 40R-17922 and that part of Lot 11, Plan 228, Pickering, designated as Part 3, Plan 40R-17922, as public highway (Tomlinson Court). . By-law Number 5170/97 Being a by-law to dedicate that part of Lot 30, Concession 1, Pickering, designated as Part 3, Plan 40R-1237, as public highway (Rosebank Road) By-law Number 5171/97 Being a by-law to dedicate that part of Lot 30, Concession 1, as described in Instrument No. 50899, Pickering, as public highway (Rosebank Road) . . . 146 By-law Number 5172/97 Being a by-law to dedicate that part of Lot 31, Concession 1, Pickering, designated as Part 3, Plan 40R-17463, as public highway (Rosebank Road). By-law Number 5173/97 Being a by-law to exempt Lots 1, 2 and 8, Plan 40M-1861, Pickering, fÌ'om part lot control. By-law Number 5174/97 Being a by-law to dedicate those parts of Block 44, Plan 40M-1739, Pickering, designated as Parts 5 and 6, Plan 40R-17949, as public highway (Rockwood Drive). By-law Number 5175/97 Being a by-law to dedicate those parts of Lot 18, Concession 1, Pickering, designated as Parts 14 and 15, Plan 40R-1O635, as public highway (Quartz Street) By-law Number 5176/97 Being a by-law to name those parts of Lot 18, Concession 1, Pickering, designated as Parts 14 and 15, Plan 40R-1O635 and Parts 7 and 8, Plan 40R-3690 (Quartz Street) THIRD READING: Councillor Johnson seconded by Councillor Pickles moved that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Numbers 5150/97, 5151/97, 5152/97, 5153/97, 5154/97, 5155/97, 5156/97, 5157/97, 5158/97, 5159/97, 5160/97, 5161/97, 5162/97, 5163/97,5164/97,5165/97,5166/97,5167/97, 5168/97, 5169/97, 5170/97,5171/97, 5172/97, 5173/97, 5174/97, 5175/97 and 5176/97 be adopted and the said by-laws be now read a third time and PASSED and that the Mayor and Clerk sign the same and the seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. (V) OTHER BUSINESS 1. Councillor Johnson advised that there is no truth to the rumors concerning his resignation fÌ'om the Ward 3 Regional seat. 2. The following matters were discussed prior to the regular meeting: a. The General Manager distributed and discussed Treasury Department Report TR 26/97 regarding Provincial Downloading. b. The General Manager advised that a Lien has been placed against the Town by Everest Construction regarding Dunbarton Road. c. The General Manager invited Council to attend the staff Christmas celebration being held on Thursday, December 18th at 3:30 p.m. in the Committee Room. d. The General Manager advised that he had a meeting with York Region and Durham Region concerning the proposed waterline running through Ward 1 and 3. 147 e. Councillor Holland questioned the Mayor concerning his meeting with AES and Percursor. f Councillor Johnson requested clarification concerning a letter from the Whitevale and Area Residents Association concern the placement of a plaque. . (VI) CO~FIRMATION BY-LAW By-law Number 5177/97 Councillor Dickerson seconded by Councillor Johnson moved for leave to introduce a By- law of the Town of Pickering to confirm those proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering at its meeting held on the 15th day of December, 1997 and that the same be now finally passed and that the Mayor and Clerk sign the same and that the Seal of the Corporation be thereto affixed. CARRIED ( VII) ADJOURNMENT The Meeting adjourned at 8: 15 p.m. . Dated -J A NU J4 f! Y -J- , /79$ ~ MAYOR ~. . APPENDIX #1 TOWN OF PICKERING That the Executive Committee of the Town of Pickering having met on December 8, 1997, presents its fourteenth report to Council and recommends: 1. . . KINGSTON ROAD CORRIDOR TRANSFORMATION STUDY FINAL REPORT AND GUIDELINES FILE NUMBER - B 1000 1. That the Final Report on the "Kingston Road Corridor Transformation Study", dated August, 1997, and prepared by Totten Sims Hubicki Associates in association with Markson Borooah Hodgson Architects Inc., be ENDORSED by Town Council as the basis for Development Guidelines for the Kingston Road Corridor. 2. That the "Kingston Road Corridor Development Guidelines", as set out in Appendix No. I to IDT Report No. 8/97, be ADOPTED by Town Council; and that staffbe directed to include these Guidelines in the Town's Compendium Document to the new Official Plan. 3. That the "Informational Revision" to the new Pickering Official Plan, as set out in Appendix No. II to IDT Report 8/97, be ADOPTED by Town Council. 4. That the "Implementation Strategy for the Kingston Road Corridor, as set out in Appendix No. III to IDT Report No. 8/97, be ENDORSED by Town Council as a guide to staff in preparing future work programs and budget submissions. 5. That staffbe requested in its 1998 Departmental budget submission to the General Manager to prepare or review cost estimates for the following work: a) the establishment of an overall "design theme" for Kingston Road; b) c) the preparation of "Mainstreet Construction Guidelines" for the Pickering Downtown Core and Rougemount Village Precincts; the preparation of construction drawings for the Western and Eastern Gateways; and the inclusion of local "main street improvements" at the intersection of Kingston Road and Rosebank Road in association with the Region's reconstruction and signalization project proposed to be undertaken in 1998. d) As amended in the Kin2ston Road Corridor Development Guidelines . 2 2. ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 17/97 R. & A. BOYD PART OF LOT 26, PLAN 1051 (EAST SIDE OF APPLEVIEW ROAD (1801), MID-WAY BETWEEN BONITA AVENUE AND DUNBARTON ROAD FILE NUMBER - B 2310 - A 17/97 . That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 17/97, submitted by R. and A. Boyd on lands being Part of Lot 26, Plan 1051, Town of Pickering, be APPROVED, to change the zoning on the subject property from the current "R3" - Residential Detached Dwelling Zone (required minimum lot fÌ'ontage of 18.0 metres) to a modified "R4" - Residential Detached Dwelling Zone (required minimum lot frontage of 15.0 metres), with zoning standards as set out in Appendix No. I to Recommendation Report No. 24/97. 3. ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 20/97 N. & R. NALBANDIAN PART OF LOT 21, CONCESSION 1 (NORTH SIDE OF BAYLY STREET, WEST OF SANDY BEACH ROAD) FILE NUMBER - B 2310 - A 20/97 . That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 20/97, submitted by N. & R. Nalbandian, on lands being Part of Lot 21, Concession 1, Town of Pickering, be APPROVED IN PRINCIPLE, to expand the list of permitted uses on the site to include a broad range of commercial and special purpose commercial uses, restaurant, office, and personal service uses, and to permit the development of a multi-tenant commercial office building on the site, subject to the conditions detailed in Appendix I to Town Recommendation Report No. 25/97. 4. DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION 18T-86013 (REVISION 5) 770661 ONTARIO LIMITED PART OF LOT 2, CONCESSION 5 (EAST SIDE OF AUDLEY ROAD, NORTH OF UNOPENED FIFTH CONCESSION ROAD ALLOWANCE) FILE NUMBER - B 4100 That Town Council recommend to the Region of Durham that Draft Plan of Subdivision 18T -86013 (revision 5), submitted by 770661 Ontario Limited on lands being Part of Lot 2, Concession 5, be APPROVED, subject to the conditions of approval recommended on June 16, 1997, revised to reference the plan dated September 30, 1997 and to delete condition 2.2.3(b), as consolidated in Appendix No. I to Planning Report 27/97. . 5. . 6. . 7. APPL. NO . 34/97 35/97 3 WEST ROUGE CANOE CLUB REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF LEASE AGREEMENT WITH MTRCA ON THE WEST SPIT OF FRENCHMAN'S BAY FILE NUMBER - F 3112 AND D 3350 That the request of the West Rouge Canoe Club to extend its lease agreement with the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority for the period November 1, 1997 to October 31, 1998, to accommodate a temporary compound on the west spit of Frenchman's Bay for the storage, within trailers, of canoes and kayaks associated with the club's paddling facility, be supported by Council. APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL BY SAV-TECH SOLVENTS INC. FILE NUMBER - A 2310.15 That the letter from the Ministry of the Environment and Energy dated September 29, 1997 advising that it has received an application fÌ'om Sav- Tech Solvents Inc. for the issuance of a Provisional Certificate of Approval to operate a waste storage and transfer facility at 895 Dillingham Road be received; and That the Council of the Town of Pickering does not support the use of the subject lands as a waste storage and transfer facility Deferred to the Council Meetin2 of February 2. 1998 CANCELLATION, REDUCTION OR REFUND OF TAXES FILE NUMBER -A 2310.293 WHEREAS Section 442 of the Municipal Act, RS.O, 1990., c. M.45. transfers the responsibility for the hearing of the applications for cancellation, reduction or refund of taxes to the Council of the Municipality; AND WHEREAS notices in writing of applications have been received by the Clerk of the Municipality for the cancellation, reduction and refund of taxes for various reasons; AND WHEREAS upon investigation and receipt of reasonable explanations all claims have been substantiated; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Council of the Town of Pickering accept the following list of applications and authorize the adjustment of taxes in the amount of$9,403.36. ROLL # PROPERTY APPLICANT REASON AMOUNT OF ADJUSTMENT 010-040- 00210 1851 P. V. Properties Inc. Removal of Lab $795.24 Sandstone 121 McPherson St. and Vault Manor Markham, ON L3R 3L3 1851 P. V. Properties Inc. Removal of Lab $858.07 Sandstone 121 McPherson St. and Vault Manor Markham, ON L3R 3L3 010-040- 00210 4 APPL. ROLL # PROPERTY APPLICANT REASON AMOUNT OF NO ADJUSTMENT 40/97 030-002- 4973-4969 Riste, Stanley Clifford Building $678.98 30100 Brock Road demolished 64/97 010-041- 515 Bella MTRCA Building $401.21 07400 Vista Drive 5 Shoreham Drive demolished . Toronto, ON M3N IS4 65/97 030-008- 3440 Audley Hough Heath Damaged by $274.10 20400 Road 3440 Audley Rd fire Brooklin ON LOB 1 CO 66/97 030-008- 3440 Audley Hough Heath Damaged by $279.92 20400 Road 3440 Audley Rd fire Brooklin ON LOB 1 CO 67/97 030-008- 3440 Audley Hough Heath Damaged by $284.63 20400 Road 3440 Audley Rd fire Brooklin ON LOB 1 CO 71/97 010-021- 1830-1850 Woodsmere Properties Became exempt $2,561.19 02800 Rosebank Ltd. Road 370 King St.W. Ste 500 Toronto, ON M5V 119 72/97 020-016- 2200 Brock Tritav Holdings Inc. Commercial to $268.51 12967 Road 16655 Yonge St. residential . Unit 28 Newmarket, ON L3X 1 V6 73/97 020-022- 1070 Toy Republic Environmental Moved out $838.01 02402 Avenue Systems (Pickering) Ltd. 2321 Fairview St. Suite 205 Burlington, ON L 7R 2E3 78/97 010-021- 1701 Vagenas, Evan Mail box $210.47 16713 Rockwood 1701 Rockwood Dr reduction Drive Pickering, ON L 1 V 6R3 missed 79/97 010-021- 1701 Vagenas, Evan Mail box $206.99 16713 Rockwood 1701 Rockwood Dr reduction Drive Pickering, ON L 1 V 6R3 missed 80/97 010-021- 1701 Vagenas, Evan Mail box $202.69 16713 Rockwood 1701 Rockwood Dr reduction Drive Pickering, ON L 1 V 6R3 missed . 82/97 020-017 - 1440-1498 Pickering Square Inc. Commercial to $453.96 09700 Kingston Road 1550 Kingston Road residential Suite 300 Pickering, ON L 1 V 1 C3 83/97 020-016- 1550 Kingston Pickering Square Inc. Commercial to $427.01 28500 Road 1550 Kingston Road residential Suite 300 Pickering, ON L 1 V 1 C3 5 APPL. ROLL # PROPERTY APPLICANT REASON AMOUNT OF NO ADJUSTMENT 84/97 010-018- Willanna Town of Pickering Became exempt $253.30 17226 85/97 010-038- 1456-1458 Krzynowek, 1. & G. Destroyed by $348.26 17600 Highbush 1460 Highbush Trail fire . Trail Pickering, ONLIV IN5 86/97 020-022- 905 Dillingham 718439 Ontario Ltd. Commercial to $60.82 06582 Road, Unit 22 4160 Midland Ave. residential Scarborough, ON Ml V 4S6 8. 1998 INTERIM SPENDING AUTHORITY FILE NUMBER - C 1000 That the 1998 Interim Operating Expenditures be approved at 50% of the prior years' budget, as noted in Report TR 19/97, including exceptions on Attachment 1, pending approval of the formal 1998 budget by Council; and That the appropriate Town of Pickering officials be authorized to take the necessary actions to give effect thereto. . 9. 1998 TEMPORARY BORROWING BY-LAW FILE NUMBER - C 5000 That the draft by-law to authorize the temporary borrowing of moneys to meet the current expenditures of the Town of Pickering for the year 1998 be forwarded to Council for enactment. .