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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 9, 2026 Statutory Public Meeting under the Planning Act Minutes Electronic Meeting March 09, 2026 - 07:00 PM Chair: Councillor Butt Present: Councillor Butt C. Rose – Chief Planner N. Surti – Division Head, Development Review & Urban Design C. Celebre - Principal Planner, Strategic Initiatives L. Crawford - Planner II R. Perera - Deputy Clerk Call to Order Councillor Butt, Chair, called the meeting to order and gave an overview of the requirements for a Statutory Public Meeting under the Planning Act. Councillor Butt outlined the order of matters under the Statutory Public Meeting section, as well as the notification process procedures and noted that if a specified person or public body as defined by the Planning Act, or the owner of land to which the Proposed Official Plan Amendment or Zoning By-law Amendment would apply, does not make oral or written submissions to the City before the By-law is passed, that person, public body, or owner of land would not be entitled to appeal the decision of City Council to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT). Councillor Butt acknowledged that Councillor Brenner and Councillor Nagy were viewing the meeting livestream. Information Reports Information Report 03-26 Official Plan Amendment OPA 25-004P Seaton TFPM Inc. Brock Road and Highway 407 Seaton Community C. Celebre, Principal Planner, Strategic Initiatives, appeared via electronic 1. 2. 2.1 1 connection, and through the aid of a PowerPoint presentation, provided a preliminary overview of the Official Plan Amendment application OPA 25-004P. C. Celebre summarized the property location and description, permitted uses, current and proposed zoning, and comments from City staff. C. Celebre provided that next steps would include City staff preparing a recommendation report for the consideration of the Planning and Development Committee. Elizabeth Howson, Principal, Macaulay Shiomi Howson Ltd. E. Howson, Principal, Macaulay Shiomi Howson Ltd., appeared via electronic connection and stated that they were available for questions. There were no delegations. In response to questions from the Chair, E. Howson stated that the applicant would monitor market conditions before deciding whether to pursue high-density or alternative forms of development, and confirmed that nearby natural heritage lands were not included in the development area and would be protected. Information Report 04-26 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 08/25 APCOM Enterprises Inc. 1794 Appleview Road L. Crawford, Planner II, appeared via electronic connection, and through the aid of a PowerPoint presentation, provided a preliminary overview of Zoning By-law Amendment application A 08/25. L. Crawford summarized the property location and description, including site background, the submitted conceptual site plan, permitted uses, current and proposed zoning, and comments from area residents and City staff. L. Crawford provided that next steps would include City staff preparing a recommendation report for the consideration of the Planning and Development Committee. Ashley Yearwood, Peace of Mind Planning Services A. Yearwood, Peace of Mind Planning Services, appeared via electronic connection to provide an overview of Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 08/25. Through the aid of a PowerPoint presentation, A. Yearwood, advised that the development followed the Dunbarton Neighbourhood Design Guidelines, including protection of environmentally 2.1.1 2.2 2.2.1 Statutory Public Meeting under the Planning Act Minutes March 09, 2026 2 sensitive lands to be transferred to the City. A. Yearwood, noted that the proposed zoning amendments were generally consistent with the surrounding zoning, with one requested relief to permit a slight reduction in lot frontage. A. Yearwood, presented streetscape comparisons to demonstrate that the three proposed dwellings would maintain neighbourhood character and reviewed a conceptual site plan illustrating the environmental block. A. Yearwood concluded by noting that all comments would be reviewed by the project team. There were no delegations. A question and answer period ensued between the Chair and A. Yearwood regarding: approximately 15 trees, plus 4 trees in poor condition, being removed and replacement planting opportunities being reviewed during the detailed design stages; • confirmation that no access to Appleview Road would be permitted due to floodplain and slope stability constraints identified by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority; • awareness of resident concerns and confirmation that all comments would be reviewed by the project team; and, • willingness to participate in staff coordinated meetings with residents.• Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 7:31 p.m. Dated this 9th day of March, 2026. 3. Statutory Public Meeting under the Planning Act Minutes March 09, 2026 3