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Planning & Development
Committee Meeting Minutes
February 7, 2022
Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm
Chair: Councillor Brenner
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Present:
Mayor David Ryan
Councillors:
D. Pickles
Also Present:
M. Carpino - Chief Administrative Officer
K. Bentley - Director, City Development & CBO
P. Bigioni - Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor
F. Jadoon - Director, Economic Development & Strategic Projects
S. Cassel - City Clerk
C. Rose - Chief Planner
N. Surti - Manager, Development Review & Urban Design
D. Jacobs - Manager, Policy & Geomatics
R. Perera - Deputy Clerk
C. Celebre - Principal Planner, Strategic Initiatives
C. Morrison - Principal Planner, Development Review
I. Lima - (Acting) Planner ll
K. Ashe
M. Brenner
S. Butt
C. Doody-Hamilton
B. McLean
1. Roll Call
The City Clerk certified that all Members of Council were present and participating
electronically in accordance with By-law 7771/20.
2. Disclosure of Interest
No disclosures of interest were noted.
3. Statutory Public Meetings
Councillor Brenner, Chair, gave an outline of the requirements for a Statutory Public
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 Land Tribunal (OLT), and may not be entitled to be
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added as a party to the hearing unless, in the opinion of OLT, there are reasonable
grounds to do so.
Catherine Rose, Chief Planner, appeared before the Committee to act as facilitator for
the Statutory Public Meeting portion of the meeting, explaining the process for discussion
purposes as well as the order of speakers.
3.1 Information Report No. 03-22
Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP-2021-02
Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 15/21
OPB Realty Inc.
Easterly Portion of the Pickering Town Centre Lands,
West of Glenanna Road
City of Pickering Lands, South of The Esplanade South
A statutory public meeting was held under the Planning Act, for the purpose of
informing the public with respect to the above-noted application.
Isabel Lima, (Acting) Planner II, provided the Committee with an overview of
Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 15/21. Through the aid of a PowerPoint
presentation, Ms. Lima outlined the subject lands, noting that the purpose of the
amendment was to implement Phase 1 of the Pickering Town Centre (PTC)
Master Plan. She further spoke to the draft plan of subdivision, requested zoning
by-law amendments and additional minor variances, planning policy framework,
site-specific amendments, public notice provided, planning and design comments,
and the next steps in the application process.
Moved by Councillor Pickles
Seconded by Councillor Doody-Hamilton
That the rules of procedure be suspended to allow one additional delegation,
under Section 3.1 of the agenda regarding Information Report No. 03-22.
Carried on a Two-Thirds Vote
Jim Kotsopoluos, JKO Planning, joined the electronic meeting via audio
connection to speak to Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 15/21. Mr.
Kotsopoluos noted that he was present on behalf of the applicant and was
available for questions.
Bruno Bartel, Cushman & Wakefield, joined the electronic meeting via audio
connection to speak to Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 15/21 on behalf
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of the applicant. Mr. Bartel noted that he was in agreement with Staff’s
presentation and was available for questions.
A question and answer period ensued between Members of the Committee, Staff,
Mr. Kotsopoluos, and Mr. Bartel, regarding:
• whether the proposed development was consistent with Provincial Policy
where greater density is being emphasized for areas in close proximity to
major transportation stations;
• whether the residential buildings included in the proposed development
would be constructed through a phased in approach with the first phase
beginning with Block 2;
• the timeframe for the completion of the various phases of the development
and elements that would affect the timeline of completion;
• information on the planned traffic study, the area the study would cover,
and whether the construction of the proposed development would be
subject to the completion of the traffic study;
• whether there had been testing conducted to confirm the number of levels
that could be constructed for the underground parking;
• the estimated construction costs and whether these costs had increased in
the last few years;
• whether Pickering Town Centre would remain on the subject lands and
retail components that would be included on the lands; and,
• whether the buildings would be energy efficient and encourage sustainable
practices.
3.2 Information Report No. 04-22
Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 01/22
City Initiated
Lots 1 to 205 and Blocks 206 to 244, Plan 40M-2710
(North and south of Alexander Knox Drive)
A statutory public meeting was held under the Planning Act, for the purpose of
informing the public with respect to the above-noted application.
Cristina Celebre, Principal Planner, Strategic Initiatives, provided the Committee
with an overview of Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 01/22. Through the
aid of a PowerPoint presentation, Ms. Celebre outlined the subject lands, noting
that the purpose of the amendment was to propose technical housekeeping
amendments to site specific Zoning By-law 7652/18, as amended. She further
spoke to the zoning by-law amendments and the next steps in the application
process.
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A question and answer period ensued between Members of the Committee and
Staff regarding:
• the boundaries of the subdivision in relation to the Seaton Natural Heritage
System; and,
• the amendment being a housekeeping amendment and not changing the
spirit of the intention of the original Zoning By-law.
4. Delegations
4.1 Jo-Anne Shillingford
Re: Infrastructure Development to Support Increased Residential Density
Jo-Anne Shillingford, Pickering Resident, joined the electronic meeting via audio
connection to speak to infrastructure development to support increased residential
density in relation to Information Report 03-22, Item 3.1 on the Committee
Agenda. Ms. Shillingford raised concerns related to density in relation to the 75
buildings being proposed over the next ten years. She inquired about road
improvement considerations, easements to roads, and traffic light coordination
adding the need for new roads in the area to alleviate traffic congestion. She
further spoke to the height of the proposed towers and raised concerns relating to
shadowing impacts for the residents of the low-rise buildings that would be
adjacent to the development on the South Esplanade. She also spoke to the
number of retirement community centres in the area, the limited park space, the
future plans for the existing library and Esplanade park. She concluded her
delegation by asking the Committee whether there would a reduction to property
taxes with the increased residential components.
A question and answer period ensued between Members of the Committee, Staff,
and Ms. Shillingford regarding the use of the current library, Esplanade Park,
placement of traffic signals, shadowing concerns, the size of the proposed new
library, and property taxes.
4.2 Elizabeth Howson, Macaulay Shiomi Howson Ltd. on Behalf of the Seaton
Landowners Group
Re: Report PLN 07-22
Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Pickering and the Toronto
and Region Conservation Authority regarding the administration and collection of
fees and technical guidance in relation to the TRCA’s Guideline for Determining
Ecosystem Compensation, June 2018
4.3 Re: Report PLN 08-22
City Initiated Official Plan Amendment: Ecosystem Compensation
Recommended Amendment 35 to the Pickering Official Plan
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File: OPA 19-003/P
Elizabeth Howson, Macaulay Shiomi Howson Ltd., on behalf of the Seaton
Landowners Group, joined the electronic meeting via audio connection to speak to
Report PLN 07-22 and PLN 08-22. Ms. Howson referred to a letter dated February
4, 2022 which was submitted to the City and added that the purpose of the letter
was to clarify that the compensation for the natural heritage program in Seaton
should continue and remain applicable to all development in Seaton.
A question and answer period ensued between Members of the Committee and
Ms. Howson regarding the two proposed amendments to the Staff
recommendation outlined in Report PLN 07-22 and PLN 08-22 adequately
addressing the concerns raised, and the amendments being drafted in
collaboration with Staff, TRCA, and the Seaton Landowners Group.
4.4 Brayden Libawski, The Biglieri Group
Sean Syman, Aercoustics
Re: Report PLN 10-22
Revised Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 13/17 (R2)
Avonmore Ventures Inc.
Part of Lot 18, Concession 3
(North of William Jackson Drive, South of the Canadian Pacific Railway Corridor)
Brayden Libawski, the Biglieri Group, and Sean Syman, Aercoustics, joined the
electronic meeting via audio connection to speak to the revised Zoning By-law
Amendment application A 13/17 (R2). Mr. Libawski stated that he was in
agreement with Staff Report PLN 10-22 and was available for questions.
4.5 Steve Heuchert, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
Re: Report PLN 07-22
Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Pickering and the Toronto
and Region Conservation Authority regarding the administration and collection of
fees and technical guidance in relation to the TRCA’s Guideline for Determining
Ecosystem Compensation, June 2018
Re: Report PLN 08-22
City Initiated Official Plan Amendment: Ecosystem Compensation
Recommended Amendment 35 to the Pickering Official Plan
File: OPA 19-003/P
Steve Heuchert, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, joined the electronic
meeting via audio connection and noted that he was available for questions
pertaining to Reports PLN 07-22 and PLN 08-22.
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A brief question and answer period ensued between Members of the Committee
and Mr. Heuchert regarding the TRCA being in agreement with the two proposed
amendments to the Staff recommendations noted in Reports PLN 07-22 and PLN
08-22.
5. Planning & Development Reports
5.1 Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor, Report LEG 04-22
974582 Ontario Ltd. – Plan of Subdivision 40M-2149
Final Assumption of Plan of Subdivision
Municipal works on Liverpool Road adjacent to Blocks 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7, Plan 40M-
2149 (1295 Liverpool Road)
Paul Bigioni, Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor, noted that the purpose
of the Report was to proceed with assumption as all works and services required
as a condition of subdivision approval had been completed and the two-year
warranty period had passed.
Recommendation:
Moved by Councillor Doody-Hamilton
Seconded by Councillor Pickles
1. That works and services required by the Subdivision Agreement within
Liverpool Road, adjacent to or outside Plan 40M-2149, which are
constructed, installed or located on lands dedicated to, or owned by the
City, or on lands lying immediately adjacent thereto, including lands that are
subject to easements transferred to the City, be accepted and assumed for
maintenance;
2. That 974582 Ontario Ltd. be released from the provisions of the
Subdivision Agreement and any amendments thereto relating to the works
on Liverpool Road outside of Plan 40M-2149; and,
3. That the appropriate City of Pickering officials be authorized to take the
actions necessary to implement the recommendations in this report.
Carried
5.2 Director, Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 07-22
Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Pickering and the Toronto
and Region Conservation Authority regarding the administration and collection of
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fees and technical guidance in relation to the TRCA’s Guideline for Determining
Ecosystem Compensation, June 2018
Kyle Bentley, Director, City Development & CBO, provided a brief overview of
Report PLN 07-22 and PLN 08-22 noting that PLN 07-22 was to outline the
Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Pickering and the Toronto
and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) with PLN 08-22 being to seek
endorsement for Amendment 25 to the Pickering Official Plan.
A question and answer period ensued between Members of the Committee and
Staff regarding whether the revenue would be used to provide eco system
services in Pickering and whether this was a line item in the TRCA or the City’s
budget.
Recommendation:
Moved by Councillor Pickles
Seconded by Councillor Butt
1. That Council approve the draft Memorandum of Understanding, contained
in Appendix I to Report PLN 07-22, between the City of Pickering and the
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), for the administration
and collection of fees, and technical guidance regarding the interpretation
and calculation of compensation, in terms of the TRCA’s Guideline for
Determining Ecosystem Compensation, dated June 2018, save and except
that the word “or” be inserted at the end of Section 4. d. ii., and that the
following be added as a new Item 4. d. iii:
“where compensation for the loss of non-regulated features and/or
ecosystem functions has previously been determined as part of
Amendment 22 to the Pickering Official Plan and the Seaton Master
Environmental Servicing Plan.”
2. That the draft Memorandum of Understanding be forwarded to the TRCA’s
Board of Directors for endorsement, prior to its execution;
3. That the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the
Memorandum of Understanding; and,
4. That the appropriate City officials be authorized to take the necessary
actions as indicated in this report.
Carried
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5.3 Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 08-22
City Initiated Official Plan Amendment: Ecosystem Compensation
Recommended Amendment 35 to the Pickering Official Plan
File: OPA 19-003/P
Recommendation:
Moved by Councillor Pickles
Seconded by Councillor Butt
1. That Official Plan Amendment Application OPA 19-003/P, initiated by the
City of Pickering, to amend existing policies and introduce new policies to
the Pickering Official Plan with regard to ecosystem loss and
compensation, as set out in Exhibit ‘A’ to Appendix I to Report PLN 08-22
be approved, save and except that the word “or” be inserted at the end of
Section 10.12 (g) (ii), and that the following be added as a new Item 10.12
(g) (iii):
“where compensation for the loss of non-regulated features and/or
ecosystem functions has previously been determined as part of
Amendment 22 to the Pickering Official Plan and the Seaton Master
Environmental Servicing Plan.”
2. That the Draft By-law to adopt Amendment 35 to the Pickering Official Plan,
to amend existing policies and introduce new policies to the Pickering
Official Plan with regard to ecosystem loss and compensation, as set out in
Appendix I to Report PLN 08-22, be forwarded to Council for enactment;
3. That the City Clerk forward the Notice of Adoption to the Region of Durham
and to each person or public body that provided written or verbal comments
at the Open House, the Public Meeting, the Planning & Development
Committee or the City Council meetings; and,
4. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take
the necessary actions as indicated in this report.
Carried
5.4 Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 09-22
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing - Site Plan Control Guide
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A question and answer period ensued between Members of the Committee and
Staff regarding whether there was action that the City could take to streamline
current processes while ensuring that balance is maintained between the
protection of people’s rights to provide input and the timely adjudication of
planning applications.
Recommendation:
Moved by Councillor Ashe
Seconded by Mayor Ryan
That Report PLN 09-22 of the Director, City Development & CBO, providing a
review of the Site Plan Control Guide distributed by the Ministry of Municipal
Affairs and Housing, be received for information.
Carried
5.5 Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 10-22
Revised Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 13/17 (R2)
Avonmore Ventures Inc.
Part of Lot 18, Concession 3
(North of William Jackson Drive, South of the Canadian Pacific Railway Corridor)
A question and answer period ensued between Members of the Committee and
Staff regarding:
• staff concerns noted in Report PLN 10-22 in relation to Buildings B and D
being situated in close proximity to the curve of the internal private road;
• whether it would be the City or the applicant who would be responsible for
the waste management plan for the development;
• whether the Village Green Project was tied to the completion of the
proposed development and ensuring that the Village Green Project was not
further delayed due to the proposed development; and,
• there being a small development block that the City had attempted to
acquire for the Village Green Project within the remnant parcel of
Infrastructure Ontario land and whether there was any hope of gaining the
additional parkland.
Recommendation:
Moved by Councillor McLean
Seconded by Councillor Ashe
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That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 13/17 (R2), submitted by Avonmore
Ventures Inc., to permit a residential condominium development consisting of
stacked townhouse units and an 8-storey apartment building, for the lands located
east of Brock Road, north of William Jackson Drive and south of the Canadian
Pacific Railway Corridor, be approved, subject to the proposed zoning provisions
contained in Appendix I to Report PLN 10-22, and that staff be authorized to
finalize and forward an implementing Zoning By-law to Council for enactment.
Carried
6. Other Business
6.1 Councillor Doody-Hamilton referred to a Motion pertaining to the Winter
Maintenance on the Frenchman’s Bay Lake Ontario Waterfront that was part of
the January 24, 2022, Council Meeting Agenda and added that through discussion
with Staff, she had come to know of the Waterfront Revitalization Plan which
called for the reconstruction of the boardwalk that was destroyed as a result of the
upsurge from the lake. Councillor Doody-Hamilton spoke to the possibility of
making the boardwalk four season accessible as part of the reconstruction and
added that while Staff had confirmed the possibility from an operations
perspective, there was concern pertaining to the water quality impact to the
wetland. She further spoke to safe deicing options that could be explored and
referred to a company named Mountain Organic Deicer.
A discussion and question and answer period ensued between Members of
Council and Marisa Carpino, Chief Administrative Officer, regarding:
• staff working on a Report to bring forward to the February 28, 2022 Council
Meeting pertaining to the maintenance of the gravel portions of the trails
that were in question at the January 24, 2022 Council meeting;
• the substantive report to be brought forward to the Committee considering
the budget to allow for the consideration of maintenance and
environmentally friendly deicing options;
• primary consideration for the report being for the boardwalk that is being
rebuilt with future consideration for the possibility of extending the
boardwalk to Alex Robertson Park and going east and west, should the
winterizing of the boardwalk be successful;
• Council having recently approved the preferred design for the Frenchman’s
Bay Lake Ontario Waterfront with construction not beginning until 2023;
and,
• ensuring that the walkway that is being rebuilt between Sandy Beach Road
and Brock Road is wide enough to allow for winter maintenance.
Moved by Councillor Doody-Hamilton
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Seconded by Councillor McLean
That the Director, Engineering Services and the Director, Operations, be directed
to bring forward a substantive report, to the Executive Committee in March, on the
possibility of making the new waterfront boardwalk, that is part of the Beachfront
Park Revitalization Project, accessible for all four seasons and the options and
costs associated with a safe deicing program, including the walkway from Sandy
Beach to Brock Road to ensure it is wide enough for winter maintenance.
Carried Unanimously on a Recorded Vote
6.2 Councillor Pickles gave notice that he would be bringing forward a Notice of
Motion pertaining to the naming of streets after veterans.
7. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Butt
Seconded by Councillor McLean
That the meeting be adjourned.
Carried
The meeting adjourned at 8:40 pm.