HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/10/2004Statutory Public Information Meeting
Thursday, June 10, 2004
7:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
Councillor McLean - Chair
STAFF:
L. Taylor
R. Pym
D. Kearns
- Manager, Development Review
- Principal Planner- Development Review
- Committee Coordinator
The Manager, Development Review, provided an overview of the requirements of the
Planning Act and the Ontario Municipal Board respecting this meeting and matters
under consideration there at.
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CITY INITIATED APPLICATIONS TO AMEND THE
PICKERING OFFICIAL PLAN (FILE: OPA 02-0031P) AND
ZONING BY-LAWS (FILE: A 19102)
TO PERMIT ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS IN EXISTING DWELLING UNITS
Ross Pym, Principal Planner, Development Review, provided an overview of
property location, applicant's proposal and City's official plan policies pertaining
to this site, as outlined in Information Report #07/04.
Pat Bates, 1625 McBrady Cms., submitted by e-mail her remarks and concerns
relating to this application. Her concems included lack of notification of the
meeting, safety of children, fire concerns, parking, unsafe environment for other
homeowners, lack of incentive to register apartments, and enforcement of by-
law. She suggested that landlords taxes be increased, that the City look at
other options for affordable housing and that the City create more regulated
rental buildings.
Paul Ethedngton, 4930 Old Brock Road, congratulated staff on their
presentation. He advised that he is a real estate agent and through his work
has come across a lot of basement apartments that are located throughout
Pickering not limited to certain areas. He stated that many are poody
maintained with poor fire separation and poor electrical work but the occupants
are afraid to complain as they known the units are illegal. He further stated that
the tenant needs an avenue to complain without fear of eviction. He expressed
the need for basement apartments for singles and young mothers as they
generally have lower rental fees. He recommended allowing these units but
require the owner to pay a registration fee.
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Statutory Public Information Meeting
Thursday, June 10, 2004
7:00 P.M.
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Alan Arnold, 1032 Mountcastle Cres., disagreed with the statement made by
Mr. Ted Aikins, Planner with the Central Lake Ontario Conservation, stating that
the Authority 'in general does not have any concerns with the type of dwelling
that would be permitted to include an accessory dwelling unit'. He stated that a
side door entry, a large yard and adequate parking should be required when
considering the approval of a basement apartment and that inspections should
also be required by the City, Fire Department and Hydro. A report should be
prepared by the Fire Department outlining the requirements needed to bring a
previously built apartment up to standard. Apartments must be registered,
regulated, require a building permit, have mandatory inspections and the
owners of the property should pay more taxes.
Don MacKeracher, 501 Rosebank Road, advised that he has a fully licenced
apartment that required a zoning amendment and a building permit. The
application for this amendment resulted in an Ontario Municipal Board hearing
which caused him a great deal of expense but ended with the approval of the
application. He stated his support of this City initiated application.
Grant Morris, 389 Starview Court, stated his support of the report and hopes
Council approves the application. He advised that he defended Mr.
MacKeracher's application at the Ontario Municipal Board and that the approval
of basement apartments is long overdue. He understands that there are 2,000
to 3,000 illegal apartments within Pickering and the City must find a way to
legalize these untis.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:46 p.m.
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