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Home My WebLink About05/19/2005I 'ICKER! Statutory Public Information Meeting Pursuant to the Planning Act Minutes Thursday, May 19, 2005 7:00 P.M. PRESENT: Councillor Pickles - Chair Councillor Dickerson Councillor Ashe Councillor McLean STAFF: Lynda Taylor- Manager, Development Review Tyler Barnett - Site Planner Steve Gaunt - Senior Planner Geoff Romanowski - Planner II Alison Haines - Clerk's Assistant 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. (i) ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 7~05 MARSHALL HOMES (VILLAGE) LTD. 1295 WHARF STREET PART OF BLOCK 1, PLAN 40 M-2177 PART 9T PLAN 40R-22540 Tyler Barnett, Site Planner, provided an overview of property location, applicant's proposal and City's Official Plan policies pertaining to this site, as outlined in Information Report #08/05. Marshall Homes representative lan McCullough, advised of his presence but made no comments at that time. Sylvain Trepanier, 1218 Monica Cook Place stated several concerns for the property in question. The issue of the lack of parking, the building code and whether the ceilings between the second and third floor are up to that code and will modification be required. Concerned with a petition that is currently being Statutory Public Information Meeting Pursuant to the Planning Act Minutes Thursday, May 19, 2005 7:00 P.M. (11) circulated by Marshall Homes to gain support for the re-zoning: believes current residents of existing units may feel compelled to sign in order to remain on the priority list for house repairs that many units require. Speaker believes if the City accepts this proposal they will be setting precedent and they will be unable to refuse others who wish to do the same. Speaker feels a compromise is required and that Marshall Homes should reapply in one year when residents are satisfied with the units they have purchased. If there is no objection from residents in the area, the speaker will not object to the proposal at that time. Joe Brown, 1295 Wharf Street Unit 23, states several concerns with the proposal. The re-zoning request contradicts the original sales pitch by Marshall Homes: An area with community business that attracts people to the waterfront. Also believes that this would set a precedent. The Speaker is concerned with parking, the issue of the petition that is circulating, the destruction of his investment and, when considering the inevitable change in ownership, the City's inability to control future establishments on the property. Judy Avis, 640 Liverpool Road South, states concerns being the traffic problems that already exist and the lack of space to maneuver with the inevitable increase in cars, and the future use of the building if zoning was changed. Believed the area was intended to be pedestrian friendly. Marshall Homes representative, lan McCullogh states that this would not necessarily set precedent and that Marshall Homes would be open to site specific zoning. He does not believe that traffic or parking constraints will increase and believes the existing residential units could cause parking issues as well. Informed public he is available for discussion after 'the meeting. Staff member stated that the building has been inspected and compliance to the building code is mandatory. ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 09~05 WHITEVALE GOLF CLUBG, ET AL EAST SIDE OF GOLF CLUD ROAD; SOUTH OF CONCESSION 5 SOUTH PART OF LOTS 29 AND 30, CONCESSION 4 (PARTS 8 AND 9, PLAN 40R18997 Steve Gaunt, Senior Planner, provided an overview of property location, applicant's proposal and City's Official Plan policies pertaining to this site, as outlined in Information Report #09/05. -2- I-'ICKER Statutory Public Information Meeting Pursuant to the Planning Act Minutes Thursday, May 19, 2005 7:00 P.M. Karen Martin and Walt Lemon, Golf Course representatives, advised of their presence and stated they had no initial comments to make. Rob Lyon, 478 Concession 4, states several concerns. He believes the property diagram does not accurately reflect the area the land covers and the size of the property and claims it is actually larger then what is stated. The speaker is concerned about the cost of documents through Freedom of Information and missing ORC documents from the sale of the land (neither issue related to the City of Pickering) and feels the City should not get involved in an issue that soon should go to the courts as Breach of Trust. The Speaker believes the Applicant is setting up the property for sale. 'The speaker also was unable to locate this application on the website. Walt Lemon, 9 Calvinway Drive, Scarborough, Owner of Whitevale Golf Club states that they have no intentions to use the lands for anything other then a golf course, they have been good corporate citizens and they have been awarded an environmental certificate for their part in improving the water quality in that area. Chair clarified that FOI issues were not an issue with the City of Pickering and he asked that it be determined whether the Application appeared on the website. Staff commented on the diagram and the issue of the stated size. Staff also stated that a report to the Executive Committee and Council would most likely take place within the next 4 to 8 weeks to implement recommendations. (111) DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION APPLICATION - SP-2005-02 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 06105 946037 ONTARIO LIMITED (PROPERTY SOUTH OF WINGARDEN CRESCENT & SHADE MASTER DRIVE) (PART OF LOT 21, PLAN 819) (40R-20788~ PART 1, 8, 9710) Geoff Romanowski, Planner II, provided an overview of property location, applicant's proposal and City's Official Plan policies pertaining to this site, as outlined in Information Report #10/05. Norma Whitmore, 926 Wingarden Crescent questions the zoning amendments and the reasoning behind it. Speaker is concerned there will be an increase in -3- Statutory Public Information Meeting Pursuant to the Planning Act Minutes Thursday, May 19, 2005 7:00 P.M. traffic and congestion in the area and if water runoff will be controlled and not directed into existing backyards. Further concerned about the quality of the homes being built and the unfulfilled promises made by developers. The speaker commented on the increase in property taxes in the area. Pauline Hitchcock, 1815 Sprucehill Road, is concerned with the future plans of developers in the area. The speaker wants information on land ownership for that area, more specifically builders owning property. Gayle Clow, 1811 Fairport Road, is in support of the application and believes it will benefit Pickering. The Speaker recognizes that development is inevitable and is pleased with Gaffney's previous developments. o Gary Abdee, 933 Wingarden Crescent is concerned of the construction traffic in the area and is not pleased of the segmented plan of road extension. The speaker believes that to eliminate an extensive road disruption, the road should either be extended completely in the initial phase or not at all. Carmelo Garrieri, 930 Wingarden Crescent, is concerned of the change in the proposed road design set out by Kaitlin Group. She requests a copy of the design guidelines. The applicant Martin Gaffney, 1830 Fairport Road, commented that only tress determined by grading requirements will be cut and that he is willing to discuss all concerns about the development plans. He indicated that everyone is aware of his address and they may contact him. Staff commented on the zoning changes and informed public that preliminary grading plans are required to be submitted to the Planning Department and that grading will not affect existing properties. With respect to land ownership the City could search ownership but would not be able to comment on property plans until the plans are submitted to the City of Pickering Planning Department. With respect to the construction concern, construction is controlled through a by-law that would set specific instructions for dates and times etc. For the concern of trees, Staff explained that the area would require a tree preservation plan. Staff (Lynda) explained that the Dunbarton guidelines that sketch possible road construction and development areas has been in place since the 1990's. -4- Statutory Public Information Meeting Pursuant to the Planning Act Minutes Thursday, May 19, 2005 7:00 P.M. (IV) ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 08~05 FIRST CAPITAL (STEEPLE HILL LAND) CORPORATION 670 KINGSTON ROAD NORTH PART OF LOT 29, B.F.C. RANGE 3 (40R-23222, PART 1, 2) Geoff Romanowski, Planner II, provided an overview of property location, applicant's proposal and City's Official Plan policies pertaining to this site, as outlined in Information Report #011/05. Applicant, Ron Richards was present and made public the plan to have an integrated development with existing Steeple Hill plaza, but wanted to make clear the property is under separate ownership. No comments from the public. (v) ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm. -5-