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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002/12/09 Planning Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, December 9, 2002 7:30 p.m. Chair: Councillor Holland PRESENT: Mayor Wayne Arthurs COUNCILLORS: M. Brenner M. Holland R. Johnson B. McLean D. Pickles D. Ryan ALSO PRESENT: N. Carroll E. Buntsma G. Paterson T. Melymuk S. Reynolds B. Taylor C. Rose D. Kearns - Director, Planning & Development - Director, Operations & Emergency Services - Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer - Division Head, Corporate Projects & Policy - Division Head, Culture & Recreation - Clerk - Manager, Policy - Committee Coordinator ADOPTION OF MINUTES Meeting of October 15,2002 II MA TIERS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 52-02 OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION OPA 02-001/P CITY INITIATED: ROUGE PARK NEIGHBOURHOOD STUDY IMPLEMENTATION Referred to the January 2õfh, 2003 Council Meeting - 1 - Planning Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, December 9, 2002 7:30.p.m. Chair: Councillor Holland 1. Gary Daniell, 1979 Woodview Ave., advised that the line identifying open space cuts through his property, severing approximately a third of his land. He further stated that no field study has been done on his property and it should not be restricted in any way. He requested that his land be exempt from the wildlife corridor. 2. Jocelyn Barber, 450 Finch Ave., requested a meeting with Planning staff to discuss various matters. She stated her concurrence with Mr. Daniell's comments and her objection to the policy requirement for a road connection running from the north side of Finch Avenue to the west side of Rosebank Road and requested it be deleted or deferred for a month until her Plan of Subdivision could be addressed. She requested Council delay their decision until January. 3. Otto Stock, 1960 Woodview Avenue, stated his concern with the property to the north of him being added as a woodlot and also that the buffer zone will be so large that he won't be able to develop his land. 2. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 55-02 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE DURHAM REGION OFFICIAL PLAN TO ESTABLISH CONFORMITY WITH THE OAK RIDGES MORAINE CONSERV A ~) Approved See Recommendation #1 3. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 53-02 PROPOSED CHANGES IN PLANNING APPLICATION FEES Bv-Iaw Forwarded to Council III ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8: 19 p.m. -2- Appendix I Planning Committee Report PC 2002-10 That the Planning Committee of the City of Pickering having met on December 9, 2002 presents its tenth report to Council: 1. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 55-02 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE DURHAM REGION OFFICIAL PLAN TO ESTABLISH CONFORMITY WITH THE OAK RIDGES MORAINE CONSERVAT~) 1. That Council RECEIVE for information Report Number PD 55-02, respecting proposed amendments to the Durham Region Official Plan to implement the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan (ORMCP); 2. That Council ENDORSE Report Number PD 55-02, supporting, in principle, the proposed amendments to the Durham Region Official Plan to implement the ORMCP, provided the Proposed Amendments are revised to: . recognize existing uses; . reconcile inconsistencies regarding existing uses; . allow lower-tier municipalities to refine all land use designations, consistent with the ORMCP; . allow "Low-Intensity Recreational Uses" without requiring a Regional Official Plan Amendment; . identify prime agricultural lands; . provide further information and clarification regarding data management and monitoring of the Oak Ridges Moraine and ORMCP; and . recognize Altona as a Hamlet / Rural Settlement; 3. That Council REQUEST that the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing amend the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan to: (i) allow lower-tier municipal Official Plans and/or Zoning By-laws to recognize existing uses that have received Planning Act approvals prior to November 15, 2001; and (ii) recognize Altona as a "Rural Settlement" on the "Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan Land Use Designation Map", numbered 208, dated April 17,2002; 4. That Council RECOMMEND that the Region of Durham request that the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing amend the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan as outlined in Recommendation #3 to Report PO 55-02; -3- Appendix I Planning Committee Report PC 2002-10 5. That Council REQUEST that the Region of Durham provide lower-tier municipalities an opportunity to comment on any future revisions to the proposed amendments to the Durham Region Official Plan to implement the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan (ORMCP) prior to adoption by Regional Council; and 6. That the City Clerk FORWARD a copy of Report Number PD 55-02 to: Minister of Municipal Affairs & Housing; Clerk, Region of Durham; and Clerks of lower-tier Municipalities in Durham Region. -4-