HomeMy WebLinkAbout01JAN06.
SPECIAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 1997 - 7:30 P.M. and continuing to
MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 1997 - 7:30 P.M.
PRESENT:
Mayor Wayne Arthurs
COUNCILLORS:
M. Brenner
D. Dickerson
R. Johnson
E. Pistritto
D. Ryan - Chairman
S. Senis
ALSO PRESENT:
T. J. Quinn - Executive Director of Operations
B. Taylor - Town Clerk
N. Carroll - Director of Planning
T. Melymuk - Deputy Director of Planning
C. Rose - Manager, Policy Division
D. Kearns - Co-ordinator of Council Services
(I) MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
1. RECOMMENDED PICKERING OFFICIAL PLAN
DATED OCTOBER, 1996
To adopt the recommended Pickering Official Plan, dated October 1996,
as set out in Planning Report #28/96 and revised at the Special Executive
Committee Meetings held on November 7, 1996 and December 2, 1996.
Approved as amended See Recommendation #1
Tommy Thompson, representing the Community Working Group, stated
that the preparation of this Official Plan began in 1992 and the Group has
since put in many hours and this Plan has been given more study and
thought than any other Official Plan in the GTA. He urged Council not to
make major changes at this time because of the work that has already gone
into it. He asked that the mandatory phrases not be changed to permissive
phrases.
6
Fred Beer, Westney Road, stated that the residents have played a large role
in formulating this Official Plan and Council should respect this work and
approve the Plan.
Corky DeGraauw, Valley Farm Road, stated that he is opposed to
changing the name of “Spring Creek” to “Spring Creek Estates” or “Cedar
Creek”.
Greg Hoy, Sideline 12, stated that he is opposed to calling the area where
he lives “Spring Creek”. The creek that runs through his property is
known as Willow Creek and the area has been known as Cedar Creek for
many years.
Grant Morris, representing Mr. and Mrs. Ammoury, stated that he is
opposed to the proposed road connecting Pine Grove Avenue and
Woodview Avenue. He does not feel the road is necessary and should be
studied further to determine if other alternatives would be more
appropriate. He asked that the Town withdraw its appeal of the severances
granted to his clients.
Richard Ward, Box 5142, Claremont, stated that he is appealing the
approval of the ClubLink application and will be appealing any
redesignation of lands he formerly owned at Rosebank Road and Finch
Avenue and lands on Valley Farm Road.
. Mr. Denison, 1960 Woodview Avenue, stated that he opposes the
Rouge/Duffins Corridor being on private lands.
Domenik Cuk, who owns land at Dixie Road and Concession 3 Road,
stated that his lands are designated as a Wildlife Corridor but he hasn’t
seen any significant wildlife on his lands. He stated that wildlife corridors
should only be on public lands.
Stephanie Fillingham, 1820 Pine Grove Avenue, asked that the proposed
road between Pine Grove Avenue and Woodview Avenue be reconsidered
because car lights will shine into her house if it is built. The area residents
are being well served by the current roads and noted that there has been no
public discussion about this proposed road. The current road running from
Hogarth Street will serve the proposed subdivision much better. She noted
that Council assured the residents of Pine Grove Avenue that the integrity
of their properties would be maintained even with development being
carried out around them.
Jocelyn Barber, 450 Finch Avenue, stated that she is opposed to the
Rouge/Duffins Corridor as shown on Schedule 3 of the Official Plan.
There are no studies to support this Wildlife Corridor and noted that there
are Provincial regulations to govern wildlife preserves that are very
stringent and she is concerned the Official Plan will have similar
regulations.
David Currie, Lot 11, Concession 9, stated that he supports Greg Hoy in
opposed the renaming of the Cedar Creek area to “Spring Creek”.
Historically, this area has been named Cedar Creek and this name should
not change.
David Steele, representing Planning Pickering Together, gave an extensive
presentation involving overheads which generally supported the Plan.
7
Michael Goldberg, representing Runneymede Developments, stated that
his client owns 225 acres in the industrial area and requested that the Plan
be amended to allow alternative uses other than those allowed in and
Employment Area and that Performance Targets to achieve a 70/30 ratio
of residential assessment to industrial assessment should be deleted and
replaced with a statement that such ratios are to be determined.
Lorelei Jones, representing Coughlan Homes, asked Council to reconsider
the north parcel of the Swan Estate Lands to redesignate these lands from
open space to residential and gave the assurance that the lands would be
developed properly. The south parcel does not need to be a Special Policy
Area because the subdivision process would bring out issues that would be
of importance. With respect to her client’s lands at 2040 Valley Farm
Road, she asked that a residential designation be considered for that area
above the table lands and noted that there is adequate protection in
developing this property in the subdivision process.
(II) ADJOURNMENT
The Meeting was recessed at 12:20 a.m. on January 7, 1997, it reconvened
on Monday, January 13, 1997 at 7:30 p.m. and adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
DATED __________________________ CHAIRMAN ________________________
APPENDIX #1
TOWN OF PICKERING
That the Executive Committee of the Town of Pickering having met on January 6 and 13,
1997 in a Special Session, presents its second report to Council and recommends:
1. RECOMMENDED PICKERING OFFICIAL PLAN
DATED OCTOBER, 1996
1. That Town Council adopt by by-law the recommended Pickering
Official Plan, dated October 1996 (provided under separate cover)
as the new Pickering Official Plan, with the following changes:
(a) Revise Schedule I (the Land Use Structure) by
redesignating the lands located on the east and west sides of
Whites Road north of Finch Avenue, between the hydro-
right-of-way, from “Urban Residential Areas - Low Density
Areas” to “Study Areas”; and establish a related text policy;
and that Town Council advise the Region that it will study
the area further during the Regional Review of the Plan.
(b) Revise the recommended Official Plan as outlined in Items
1 through 18 of Appendix No. I to the Addendum to
Recommendation Report No. 28/96.
(c) Revise the recommended Official Plan as outlined in Items
1 through 6 of Appendix No. I to the Second Addendum to
Recommendation Report No. 28/96.
(d) Revise the recommended Official Plan as described by
Items 1, 2, and 3 as outlined in the Table attached to the
Director of Planning’s memorandum to the Mayor and
Council dated January 2, 1997.
(e) Revise Schedule III (Resource Management) so that the
Rouge-Duffins Wildlife Corridor be located on the Ontario
Hydro Gatineau Transmission Corridor and the Ontario
Hydro lands between Fairport Road and West Duffins
Creek; a ten metre setback be required and Sections
10.17(b) and 15.9(k) be deleted.
(f) Revise Map 20, Neighbourhood 10: Highbush, by deleting
the proposed new road connection between Pine Grove
Avenue and Woodview Avenue.
(g) Refer the redesignation of lands in and around 2040 Valley
Farm Road to staff for preparation of an appropriate policy.
(h) Revise Section 4.9 in Chapter Four - Transportation by
deleting Section (c).
(i) Revise Section 4.15 in Chapter Four - Transportation by
deleting the first sentence and substituting therefore the
words “Town Council requests the Region of Durham to
implement the following:”
2
(j) Revise Section 7.8(b) in Chapter Seven - Community
Services by deleting the words “the location of” and the
words “in or close to Regional Node 1” so that this Section
now reads “encourage major outdoor community, cultural,
athletic and recreational uses and facilities.”
(k) Revise Section 10.18 (c) in Chapter Ten - Resource
Management by deleting the words “ support the
establishment of” and substituting the words “Town
Council shall consider supporting the establishment of”.
(l) Revise Section 13.15(d) in Chapter Thirteen - Detailed
Design Considerations by deleting the words “discourage
the use of portable signs” and substituting the words
“prohibit portable signs except under specific
circumstances and by permit only.”
(m) Revise Section 4.2(d) in Chapter Four - Transportation be
deleting the words “particularly into Metropolitan Toronto
and the Region of York”.
(n) Delete Clause 4.5(c) in Chapter Four - Transportation.
(o) Revise the plan to add a general policy identifying
Council’s interest in establishing automatic railway safety
gates at all level crossings in the urban area; and add a new
sub-section 11.14(E) specifically identifying Council’s
interest in establishing automatic railway safety gates at the
level crossing of the CP rail line at Fairport Road and Dixie
Road; and establish similar provisions in all other
Neighbourhood Plans.
2. That the Draft By-law included as Appendix No. I to
Recommendation Report No. 28/96 to adopt a new Pickering
Official Plan and repeal the existing Pickering District Plan be
forwarded to Town Council for enactment.
3. That the Region of Durham be requested to initiate various
amendments to the Durham Regional Official Plan required for the
approval of the new Pickering Official Plan which amendments are
outlined in Appendix No. II to Recommendation Report No. 28/96.
4. That the new Pickering Official Plan adopted by Council be
forwarded to the Region of Durham for approval.
As Amended