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June 6, 2022
Hybrid Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm
Council Chambers
Chair: Councillor Doody-Hamilton
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Present:
Mayor David Ryan
Councillors:
D. Pickles
Absent:
K. Ashe
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
R. Perera -Deputy Clerk
C. Celebre -Principal Planner, Strategic Initiatives
C. Morrison -Principal Planner, Development Review
F. Chau -Planner II
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 in-
person, save and except for Councillor Ashe.
2.Disclosure of Interest
No disclosures of interest were noted.
3.Statutory Public Meetings
Councillor Doody-Hamilton, Chair, gave an outline of the requirements for a Statutory
Public Meeting under the Planning Act. She outlined the notification process procedures
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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 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. 09-22
Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP-2022-01
Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 03/22
Highglen Homes Limited
Northeast corner of Finch Avenue and Nature Haven Crescent
A statutory public meeting was held under the Planning Act, for the purpose of
informing the public with respect to the above-noted application.
Felix Chau, Planner II, provided the Committee with an overview of Zoning By-law
Amendment Application A 03/22. Through the aid of a PowerPoint presentation,
Mr. Chau outlined the subject lands, noting that the purpose of the amendment
was to facilitate a residential development. He further spoke to the planning policy
framework, planning and design comments, and the next steps in the application
process.
Steven Qi, Design Plan Services Inc, joined the electronic meeting via audio
connection and noted that he was available for questions.
Michelle Mendonca, 189 Nature Haven Crescent, appeared before the Committee
to express concerns regarding the proposed application. Ms. Mendonca referred
to an Arborist Report regarding Tree #177 noting that the tree was in good
condition and asked whether the removal of this tree was in line with the
sustainability objectives. She further expressed concern regarding dewatering as
included in the Hydrogeological Assessment Report and advised of damages to
her home from soil settling and past complaints to the City on the matter. Ms.
Mendonca also spoke to noise concerns associated with dewatering. She
concluded her delegation by asking that the City and the builders ensuring that no
damages would be done to her home.
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Steven Qi, Design Plan Services Inc., advised that the applicant would work with
the City on a tree compensation proposal and the dewatering program to ensure
that there would not be damage to properties.
A question and answer period ensued between Members of the Committee, staff,
and Mr. Qi, regarding:
• whether there was an automatic inspection pre and post construction to
ensure damages were not done and whether the applicant was willing to
undertake such a process;
• whether there were any planned walkways or trails for the development;
and,
• the age of the tree which was proposed to be removed.
4. Delegations
4.1 George Turner
Re: Report PLN 29-22
Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 08/21 (R1)
Tribute (Liverpool) Limited
Northwest corner of Highway 401 and Liverpool Road
George Turner, 1780 Listowell Crescent, appeared before the Committee to speak
to Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 08/21. He spoke to the speed in which
the recommendation report was brought back to the Planning & Development
Committee and enquired whether there were any underlying factors which caused
this. He spoke to the height of the proposed development, shadowing impacts,
and whether the unit allocation to Habitat for Humanity was guaranteed to be
included in the development. Mr. Turner discussed the internal costs associated
with park dedication and inquired whether the Fire department had the resources
to support the new developments. He further spoke to the vacant lands on the
subject property and asked about the plans for these lands. Mr. Turner questioned
the safeguards that would be in place to ensure that the leases for small
businesses were maintained and provided further comment on the parking spaces
and the heights of the proposed development.
A brief question and answer period ensued between Members of the Committee
and Mr. Turner, regarding:
• clarification regarding the concerns pertaining to commercial buildings; and,
• concerns regarding the Walnut Lane extension.
4.2 Paula Bustard, SmartCentres
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Re: Report PLN 30-22
Official Plan Amendment OPA 20-003/P
Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 07/20
Site Plan Application S 06/20
Calloway REIT (Pickering) Inc. (SmartCentres)
1899 Brock Road
Paula Bustard, SmartCentres, appeared before the Committee to speak to Official
Plan Amendment OPA 20-003/P, Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 07/20,
and Site Plan Application S 06/20. Through the aid of a PDF presentation, Ms.
Bustard provided an overview of the subject lands, the master plan of the
development; phases of the development, and development statistics. She added
that there were no significant shadowing impacts aside from three homes being
impacted for one hour in March. She further spoke to details of the parking façade,
parking ratio, visitor parking access, indoor and exterior amenities, sustainability
measures, and Brock Road signalization.
A question and answer period ensued between Members of the Committee and
Ms. Bustard regarding:
• whether the proposed development would include any rideshare
components;
• clarification regarding roughing in electrical vehicle charging stations for
parking spaces and details on distribution of the spaces;
• the concept plan for the proposed development and SmartCentres retaining
ownership and maintenance of the development and the number of
proposed rental units;
• whether there were any shadowing impacts due to the existing tree canopy;
• the size of the Northeast park and dedicating the parkland to the City in
phase two;
• signalization of Brock Road and whether the applicant would be willing to
enter into a cost sharing agreement for the signalization;
• the retail component of the proposed development and how this would
provide a benefit for the community;
• the variety of sustainability features that would be part of the proposal;
• the number of businesses that would be impacted during phase one and
whether the tenants would be relocated to a specific area; and,
• whether consideration was given to affordable and alternative housing in
the development.
4.3 Mark Iogna, Tribute (Liverpool) Limited
Peter Jacovcic, Tribute (Liverpool) Limited
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Anish Panday, Tribute (Liverpool) Limited
Michael Testaguzza, The Biglieri Group
Anna Kogan, IBI Group
Ismet Medic, WSP
Re: Report PLN 29-22
Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 08/21 (R1)
Tribute (Liverpool) Limited
Northwest corner of Highway 401 and Liverpool Road
Mark Iogna, Peter Jacovcic, Anish Panday, Tribute (Liverpool) Limited, Michael
Testaguzza, The Biglieri Group, appeared before the Committee with Anna
Kogan, IBI Group, and Ismet Medic, WSP, being connected via audio connection
to speak to Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 08/21 (R1). Mr. Testaguzza
noted that his client was in agreement with the recommendations of Report PLN
29-22, provided a brief overview of benefits of the proposed development, and
noted that they were available for questions.
A question and answer period ensued between Members of the Committee, Mr.
Logna, Mr. Jacovcic, Mr. Panday, Mr. Testaguzza, and Mr. Ismet, regarding:
• details on traffic design and access to the proposed development from
Liverpool Road and Highway 401;
• timelines for the W alnut Lane extension;
• whether rideshare programs would be a component of the proposed
development;
• the number of entrances to the proposed development;
• parking space allocation per unit, the cost per parking space, and the
number of proposed EV parking spaces;
• the size of the proposed parkland dedication to the City and whether the
lands outside of the rezoning area would be included in the park dedication;
• whether the daycare amenity would be accessible to the public or just
residents of the building;
• whether the outside amenity area would have shelter for use during
inclement weather; and,
• optimal ways to signalize the Liverpool and Highway 401 intersection.
5. Planning & Development Reports
5.1 Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 29-22
Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 08/21 (R1)
Tribute (Liverpool) Limited
Northwest corner of Highway 401 and Liverpool Road
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A question and answer period ensued between Members of the Committee and
staff regarding:
• accessing the proposed development from Liverpool Road and Walnut
Lane and concerns pertaining to the directional limitations of travel due to
the access and egress points of the development;
• the presentation of a report on the Walnut Lane configuration at the June
27, 2022 Meeting of Council;
• the impacts of the traffic congestion between Kingston Road and the
proposed development;
• ensuring that the proposed allocation of the 27 units to Habitat for Humanity
was guaranteed and the ability to use the Site Plan Agreement process to
secure these units in the development;
• reviewing the sustainability features of the development as a component of
the Site Plan Review process and when the proposed application would
come to a future Site Plan Advisory Committee meeting; and,
• the turning movement at Walnut Lane and Kingston Road being restricted
to right turns.
Recommendation:
Moved by Councillor Pickles
Seconded by Mayor Ryan
1. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 08/21 (R1),submitted by
Tribute (Liverpool) Limited, to permit a high-density, mixed-use
development, consisting of 3 residential towers having heights of 46, 49,
and 53 storeys, containing a total of 1,779 units and 1,155 square metres of
commercial space at grade, located at the northwest corner of Highway 401
and Liverpool Road, be approved, and that the draft Zoning By-law
Amendment, as set out in Appendix I to Report PLN 29-22, be finalized and
forwarded to Council for enactment; and,
2. That Council grants an exemption in accordance with Section 45(1.4) of the
Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990; c. P.13 as amended, and permits the
Committee of Adjustment to consider minor variance applications, resulting
from the processing of future site plan or building permit applications
submitted by Tribute (Liverpool)Limited, for the lands located at the
northwest corner of Highway 401 and Liverpool Road, before the second
anniversary of the day on which an applicant-initiated zoning by-law
amendment was enacted for the subject lands.
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Carried on a Recorded Vote as Follows:
Yes
Councillor Brenner
Councillor Butt
Councillor Doody-Hamilton
Councillor Pickles
Mayor Ryan
No
Councillor Mclean
5.2 Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 30-22
Official Plan Amendment OPA 20-003/P
Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 07/20
Site Plan Application S 06/20
Calloway REIT (Pickering) Inc. (SmartCentres)
1899 Brock Road
A brief question and answer period ensued between Members of the Committee
and staff regarding whether there were other OPAs with minimum and maximum
density phrasing with Nilesh Surti, Manager, Development Review & Urban
Design, advising that a similar approach was undertaken with OPA 38 and
confirmed that there were still limitations on the density.
Recommendation:
Moved by Mayor Ryan
Seconded by Councillor Butt
1. That Official Plan Amendment Application OPA 20-003/P, submitted by
Calloway REIT (Pickering) Inc., to add a site specific policy for the lands
located at the northeast corner of Pickering Parkway and Brock Road, to
permit a minimum net residential density of over 80 units per hectare and
no maximum density, increase the maximum permitted Floor Space Index
(FSI) to 5.0, and add additional uses to facilitate a phased, high-density,
mixed-use development, be approved, and that the draft by-law to adopt
Amendment 45 to the Pickering Official Plan, as set out in Appendix I to
Report PLN 30- 22 be forwarded to Council for enactment;
2. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 07/20, submitted by
Calloway REIT (Pickering) Inc., to permit a phased high-density, mixed-use
development consisting of 5 towers with building heights ranging between
25 to 32 storeys, containing a total of approximately 1,599 residential units
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and 4,568 square metres of commercial space at grade, located at the
northeast corner of Pickering Parkway and Brock Road, be approved,
subject to the proposed zoning provisions contained in Appendix II to
Report PLN 30-22, and that staff be authorized to finalize and forward an
implementing Zoning By-law to Council for enactment; and,
3. That Council grants an exemption in accordance with Section 45 (1.4) of
the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990; c. P.13 as amended, and permits the
Committee of Adjustment to consider minor variance applications resulting
from the processing of Site Plan Application S 06/20 and future site plan for
Phase 2 or building permit applications, submitted by Calloway REIT
(Pickering) Inc., for the lands located at the northeast corner of Pickering
Parkway and Brock Road, before the second anniversary of the day on
which an applicant-initiated zoning by-law amendment was enacted for the
subject lands.
Carried Unanimously on a Recorded Vote
6. Other Business
There was no other business.
7. Adjournment
Moved by Mayor Ryan
Seconded by Councillor Butt
That the meeting be adjourned.
Carried
The meeting adjourned at 8:49 pm.