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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 4, 2019 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, March 4, 2019 7:00 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Pickles 1 Present: Mayor Ryan Councillors: K. Ashe M. Brenner S. Butt I. Cumming B. McLean D. Pickles Also Present: T. Prevedel - Chief Administrative Officer K. Bentley - Director, City Development and Chief Building Officer P. Bigioni - Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor C. Rose - Chief Planner S. Cassel - City Clerk J. Brooks - Manager, Policy & Geomatics N. Surti - Manager, Development Review & Urban Design D. Jacobs - Principal Planner - Policy R. McNeil - Planner I F. Chau - Planner I J. McMullen - Coordinator, Geomatics L. Roberts - Committee Coordinator (I) Disclosure of Interest No disclosures of interest were noted. (II) Part “A” Information Reports Councillor Pickles, Chair, 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 Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT), and may not be entitled to be added as a party to the hearing unless, in the opinion of LPAT, there are reasonable grounds to do so. Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, March 4, 2019 7:00 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Pickles 2 C. Rose, Chief Planner, appeared before the Committee to act as facilitator for the public portion of the meeting, explaining the process for discussion purposes as well as the order of speakers. 1. Information Report No. 04-19 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 14/18 2184107 Ontario Inc. Part of Lot 18, Concession 3: Now Part 2, 40R-6962 (On Brock Road, north of Rex Heath Drive) A public information meeting was held under the Planning Act, for the purpose of informing the public with respect to the above-noted application. R. McNeil, Planner I, appeared before the Committee to provide an overview of the proposed zoning by-law amendment application as submitted by 2184107 Ontario Inc. Through the aid of a PowerPoint presentation, she outlined the location and current surrounding land uses. She noted the applicant is proposing a six storey mixed use building comprised of 634 square metres of commercial space and 35 residential units. She stated that vehicular access is proposed from Carousel Drive leading to underground parking, which would accommodate 48 parking spaces for residents and visitors. She also noted that commercial access would be restricted off Brock Road, and would consist of 19 parking spaces. Mike Pettigrew, Biglieri Group, appeared before the Committee on behalf of the applicant in support of the application. He noted he was in attendance to respond to any questions or concerns raised. Pradeep Kumar, 1726 Carousel Drive, appeared before the Committee noting his concerns with respect to increased traffic and the impact on area residents. He also questioned the residential zoning, as he had understood it to be strictly commercial. He expressed further concerns regarding the proposed pathway with its proximity to the ramp leading to the underground parking, noting safety concerns for children as well as privacy issues for residents. A discussion period ensued with Members questioning whether the road would divide the parkette, noting this could create safety concerns for the children. They also questioned the possibility of a higher fence to create a buffer and allow for privacy between the parking and residential units. Members raised questions regarding traffic concerns and traffic flow, and questioned how southbound traffic would access the development. Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, March 4, 2019 7:00 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Pickles 3 2. Information Report No. 05-19 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 12/18 Stuart Mark Golvin and JMPM Holdings Ltd. Lot 19, Range 3 BFC, Now Part of Part 1, 40R-10527 and Part 1, 40R-8832 (1635 Bayly Street) A public information meeting was held under the Planning Act, for the purpose of informing the public with respect to the above-noted application. F. Chau, Planner I, appeared before the Committee and through the aid of a PowerPoint presentation, provided an outline of the proposed amendments to the existing zoning as submitted by Stuart Mark Golvin and JMPM Holdings Ltd. for property municipally known as 1635 Bayly Street. He stated that the proposed amendments would allow for additional uses on the site, as well as modifications to the existing Special Regulations in order to create greater flexibility for additional land uses. He stated the current proposal does not make any changes to the existing and future buildings, vehicular access or parking area. Mark Jacobs, Biglieri Group, appeared before the Committee on behalf of the applicant in support of the application. He stated the purpose of the proposal is to increase the flexibility for the site. Mr. Jacobs provided clarification that the intent was for either a daycare or private school, not both and stated they have submitted a compatibility study which is currently being reviewed. No members of the public appeared in support of or opposed to the application. A discussion period ensued with Members noting safety concerns for traffic flow in the area, questioning whether the Region of Durham would be receptive to signalization at the intersection of Bayly Street and Salk Road, and if not, would the City pursue alternative measures. (III) Part “B” Planning & Development Reports 1. Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 04-19 By-law for the Civic Numbering of Buildings and Properties within the City of Pickering A discussion period ensued with staff responding to questions raised with respect to the proposed changes to the by-law, and whether it would give the City the ability to number sub-units in the industrial areas. Members also sought clarification with respect Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, March 4, 2019 7:00 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Pickles 4 to safety concerns and any potential effects on emergency response with the proposed changes, noting that safety should be the first priority. Staff provided background information relating to the implementation of a new by-law which would allow for consistency as well as cost recovery and also address concerns from residents for a formal process. It was noted that the current by-law does not speak to requests for municipal address changes. Recommendation Moved by Mayor Ryan Seconded by Councillor McLean 1. That Council repeal and replace By-law 3503/90 with a new by-law to provide for the civic numbering of buildings and properties within the City of Pickering; and 2. That the draft by-law provided as Appendix I to Report PLN 04-19 be forwarded to Council for enactment. Carried 2. Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 05-19 City of Pickering Comments on Proposed Amendment 1 to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2017 Recommendation Moved by Councillor Butt Seconded by Councillor Brenner 1. That the comments in Report PLN 05-19 on Proposed Amendment 1 to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2017, be endorsed, and that the Province be requested to: A. revise the lands to be identified within a Provincially Significant Employment Zone, by: 1. excluding the following lands from Zone 3: a. lands designated “Mixed Use Areas - City Centre”, (a designated Urban Growth Centre), bounded by the hydro corridor on the east, Bayly Street on the south, Sandy Beach Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, March 4, 2019 7:00 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Pickles 5 Road on the west, and Highway 401 on the north; and the row of properties along the south side of Bayly Street, west of the hydro corridor, also designated “Mixed Use Areas – Mixed Corridors”, as shown on Appendix II; and 2. including the following employment areas in Pickering within Zone 3: a. the Whites Road Prestige Employment Area in the West Shore Neighbourhood on the south side of Highway 401 and west of Whites Road, as shown on Appendix III; and b. the Seaton Employment Lands along Highway 407, also referred to as the Pickering Innovation Corridor, as shown on Appendix IV; B. initiate a strategy to financially assist municipalities to service vacant employment lands in strategic locations, removing one of the k ey barriers to economic growth; C. investigate financial tools (e.g., parking space levy, fuel tax, sales tax, payroll tax, vehicle kilometers travelled tax, highway tolls, development charges, land value capture, property tax, development charges, fare increases, etc.) and funding opportunities to enable the timely implementation of transportation and other municipal infrastructure and services, to support the implementation of the Growth Plan; and 2. That a copy of Report PLN 05-19 be forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Members of Parliament for Pickering-Uxbridge and Ajax, the Region of Durham, and other Durham Area Municipalities. Carried as amended Later in the Meeting [Refer to following motion] Moved by Councillor Ashe Seconded by Councillor Butt That the main motion be amended by adding the following as 1.A.1.b.; b. the Durham Live lands generally bounded by the CN Railway lands to the west and north, Church Street to the east, and Bayly Street to south;” Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, March 4, 2019 7:00 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Pickles 6 Carried The Main Motion was then Carried as amended. (IV) Other Business There were no items of other business. (V) Adjournment Moved by Councillor McLean Seconded by Councillor Cumming That the meeting be adjourned. Carried The meeting adjourned at 7:55 pm.