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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPD 25-07 Ciu, o~ REPORT TO PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Report Number: PD 25-07 Date: September 4,2007 From: Neil Carroll Director, Planning & Development Subject: Pickering Official Plan (POP) Review - Final Work Plan - File: D 2000-002 Recommendation: 1. That Report PD 25-07 of the Director, Planning & Development, regarding a Final Work Plan for the review of the Pickering Official Plan, be received; 2. That the responses to the comments received on the Pickering Official Plan Review as set out in Appendix I - Table 1 to Report PD 25-07, be endorsed; 3. That the Final Work Plan for the review of the Pickering Official Plan, as set out in Appendix" to Report PD 25-07, be endorsed; and 4. Further, that a copy of Report PD 25-07 be forwarded to the Region of Durham, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Conservation Authorities and those other agencies and members of the public who provided comments, for information. Executive Summary: Staff are proposing a Final Work Plan for the Official Plan Review combining 18 initiatives into seven City-initiated amendments to be rolled out over the next three years. The amendment topics range from housekeeping updates, implementation of the Central Pickering Development Plan, Duffin Heights, sustainability initiatives, environmental and countryside planning to a full menu of urban and downtown matters. The amendments involve implementation of Regional, Provincial and Conservation Authority initiatives in addition to made-in-Pickering innovations. Report PD 25-07 responds to comments and topics raised at the Special Meeting of Council held May 22, 2007, or submitted later. The report also indicates which amendment will address each comment topic. The consultation process includes 'reaching out' to existing community organizations and to First Nations to obtain meaningful participation. Lastly, staff will keep Council, key Advisory Committees of Council and the Chief Administrative Officer fully informed throughout the process of the Official Plan Review. Report PO 25-07 September 4, 2007 Subject: Pickering Official Plan Review Final Work Plan Page 2 1 5 Financial Implications: A budget provision of $40,000 was included in the Planning & Development 2007 Budget for consulting services related to this initiative. It is anticipated that similar budget amounts will be requested for 2008 and 2009. Sustainability Implications: A review of the POP at this time allows the City to implement the City's Sustainable Neighbourhood Plan Guidelines and the sustainable principles contained within the various Provincial, Regional and Conservation Authority initiatives. This will result in a Plan that significantly raises the bar in achieving the City's sustainable objectives of a healthy environment, society and economy. 1.0 Backaround: In May 2007, a Special Meeting of Council was held to discuss issues that may require revision of the Pickering Official Plan. In accordance with Council's adoption of the recommendations of Planning & Development Report PO 04-07, in March 2007, a Special Meeting of Council was held about the review of the POP. The Special Meeting was an opportunity for the public to give their comments on matters in the Official Plan that may require change. Notice was mailed to ratepayer and community associations registered with the City Clerk, a number of First Nations organizations and bands, public agencies, and individuals and non-government organizations with an active interest in planning and development matters in Pickering. Report PO 04-07, which also identified 18 key initiatives to be considered in the review of the POP, was available to the public ahead of the Special Meeting. Report PO 04-07 and Council Resolution #56/07 are attached for information (see Attachments #1 & 2). 2.0 Comments Received Most issues raised at the Special Meeting of Council, or in subsequent comments, relate to issues already identified by staff for review. Approximately 30 to 40 people attended the Special Meeting of Council held on May 22, 2007. Five people made oral submissions, one person provided comments by telephone and nine written comments were submitted. An open house was held in the Civic Complex foyer for an hour ahead of the Special Meeting, at which Planning & Development staff was available on an informal basis to speak with members of the public. Report PO 25-07 September 4, 2007 ~ubject: Pickering Official Plan Review 1F~al Work Plan Page 3 The issues addressed at the Special Meeting included the following: . implementing on a priority basis, the pedestrian-friendly vision for Kingston Road; . resolving the long-term future use of the Pickering Airport Site; . protecting for French language school sites; . promoting the live-work development model of south Liverpool Road; and . protecting rural lands from development. Other comments received in writing or by telephone following the meeting included: . implementing the City's sustainability program as a high priority, with new Planning Act (Bill 51) provisions; . implementing recently completed and on-going initiatives of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority; . referencing the Pickering Airport Site Zoning Regulations; . incorporating development setbacks adjacent to pipelines; . preparing development guidelines for the existing Pickering GO station lands; . identifying opportunities for future urban growth in northeast Pickering; and . updating transportation designations and policies. Since the preparation of Report PO 04-07, Council has also passed several resolutions referring matters to the Official Plan Review. These include the following: . implementing key provisions from the Planning Act changes in Bill 51 ; . updating the Town Centre West area policies and designations; and . implementing the Sustainable Neighbourhood Plan project. Staff's review of the issues finds most of them are related to an existing topic area or initiative that staff has already identified for review. Where a new issue had been identified (such as designating school sites in the official plan for the French language school board), the issue will be included with the "general matters for review". All comments received to date are summarized in a Table, together with a staff comment on where the matter should be dealt with (see Table 1: Pickering Staff Responses to Comments Received on the Pickering Official Plan Review, provided as Appendix I to Report PO 25-07). Minutes of the Special Meeting are provided as Attachment #3. Report PD 25-07 September 4, 2007 Subject: Pickering Official Plan Review Final Work Plan Page 4 1 7 3.0 Consultation Process 3.1 Amendments resulting from an Official Plan Review require that an Open House be held, in addition to the usual Statutory Public Meeting. Since the Official Plan Review is proposed to be implemented by a series of individual amendments over a three-year time frame, each amendment must meet new Planning Act requirements for official plan review consultation. As set out in the recent Planning Act changes, each City-initiated amendment will require an Open House be held at least seven days prior to the Statutory Public Meeting. The proposed official plan amendment and other relevant information must be made available at the time that the notice of the Open House and the Public Meeting are given. Council is required to have regard to any comments received at the Open House, the Statutory Public Meetings and any provided in writing. Notice of each amendment will be mailed to all agencies, utilities, ratepayers, the public who have provided comments or requested to be added to the mailing list, in addition to newspaper advertisements and postings on the City website of both the Open House and the Statutory Public Meeting. An information report will be prepared for each proposed official plan amendment and in some instances may be preceded by analytical reports. Each official plan amendment will be initiated by the City once the proposed draft amendment is prepared. 3.2 Staff intend to 'reach out' to engage existing community groups in shaping the future of Pickering. The Official Plan plays an important role in shaping the City's future. It guides decisions on the planning, design and development of the community. Residents also play an important role in shaping the City's future by participating in the many processes involved in planning and development. It is a challenge, however, to engage residents in an official plan review process. By contrast, specific development proposals tend to engage nearby residents more readily. In an effort to engage more of the public in the Official Plan Review, staff propose to 'reach out' to a wide range of existing community groups and organizations. These include youth, sports and business groups. Staff will 'reach out' to existing groups to encourage participation/discussion in order to foster meaningful input to the official plan review throughout the three-year work program. Once interest is shown by a reasonable number of people, working and/or focus groups could be established. Council should be aware that staff is balancing the objective to consult and advise extensively with the limited resources available for this project. Report PO 25-07 September 4, 2007 Sl,Ibject: Pickering Official Plan Review FinAl Work Plan -+-8 Page 5 3.3 Staff will seek to engage a broad range of First Nations to obtain meaningful input in recognizing their interests. Staff will continue to inform an extensive list of individual First Nations and First Nations organizations of the ongoing Official Plan Review. New groups such as the Ontario Federation of First Nations will be added to the mailing list. Staff will 'reach out' to inform First Nations about the importance of the Official Plan in order to provide an opportunity to obtain meaningful input. Staff will consider engaging a suitable consultant to assist the City in its outreach efforts. 3.4 Staff will keep Council, its Advisory Committees and the Chief Administrative Officer informed at every stage of the Official Plan Review. The Chief Administrative Officer and Council will be provided with early notification of the initiation of each proposed official plan amendment. Staff will also provide the Chief Administrative Officer and Council with periodic updates on the status of the Official Plan Review at least every six months. Rather than establishing a separate Pickering Official Plan Advisory Committee and since several Committees' interests include key topics of the POP Review, staff propose to provide topical updates and/or consult through the existing Advisory Committees of Council and similar groups on amendments of particular interest to the respective committees. For example, the Seaton Advisory Committee will be updated on the amendment to implement the Central Pickering Development Plan and the Sustainable Neighbourhoods Committee will be updated on the Sustainable Neighbourhood Plan amendment. 4.0 Final Work Proaram A revised work program has been prepared identifying the series of proposed amendments, by topic, and with proposed timing. A preliminary work plan was presented in Report PO 04/07 that identified 18 initiatives to be considered in the Official Plan Review. The proposed Final Work Plan provided in Appendix II to Report PD 25-07 contains a revised detailed work program, having taken into consideration further staff review, comments received and issues raised to date. The Final Work Plan proposes seven official plan amendments to be implemented over the next three years. For the most part, those matters that can proceed immediately (such as environmental policy updates), or that are a higher priority for the City (such as Duffin Heights updates), are being completed first. Those where additional research, or completion of studies by others is required are in the later stages. Report PD 25-07 September 4, 2007 Subject: Pickering Official Plan Review Final Work Plan Page 6, 1 9 A brief overview of the work program is set out in the table below. Number 1 To ie/Name Key Bill 51 provisions; Provincial Policy Statement; Housekee in Duffin Hei hts Environment & Count side Sustainabilit Seaton Downtown Intensification & Places to Grow; Population, Employment, and Urban Land Supply; Commercial and Transportation olides General Matters Commencement Fall 2007 2 3 4 5 6 Fall 2007 S rin 2008 Fall 2008 S rin 2008 Spring 2009 7 S rin 2010 The Work Plan will complete implementation of all of the mandatory and discretionary policy changes that will equip Pickering to grow into the future. However, due to the complex interrelationship of City, Regional and Provincial initiatives and uncertainties about implementation of some incomplete initiatives at this time, some flexibility must be retained to change the contents or phasing of individual amendments if it appears necessary to do so. Staff will keep Council advised of any significant changes of status. APPENDICIES: Appendix I: Table 1: Staff Responses to Comments Received on the Pickering Official Plan Review Appendix II: Official Plan Review: Final Work Plan Attachments: 1. Report PD 04-07 2. Council Resolution #56/07 3. Minutes of Special Meeting of Council held May 22, 2007 4. Agency Comment - Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority 5. Agency Comment - Transport Canada 6. Agency Comment - Meridian Planning (TransCanada Pipelines) 7. Agency Comment - Durham Region Planning Department 8. Agency Comment - City of Toronto 9. Comment letter from Tribute Communities / Runnymede Development Corporation 10. Comment letter from Union of Ontario Indians 11. Comment letter from Rama Mnjikaning First Nation 12. Comment letter from Six Nations of the Grand River 13. Comment letter from Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians 14. City Department Comments - Director, Office of Sustainability Report PD 25-07 September 4, 2007 Subject: Pickering Official Plan Review .. iiaaJ Work Plan Page 7 Prepared By: Approved I Endorsed By: N~ Director, Planning & Development J~p- Steve Gaunt, MCI ,RPP Senior Planner t?~ ~~ Catherine Rose, MCIP, RPP Manager, Policy SG:jf Copy: Chief Administrative Officer Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer Director, Office of Sustainability Director, Operations & Emergency Services Recommended for the consideration of Pickering City Council ~, i/\7tJ ? "----- APPENDIX I TO REPORT PO 25-07 r- 21 TABLE 1: STAFF RESPONSES TO COMMENTS RECEIVED ON THE PICKERING OFFICIAL PLAN REVIEW ~ CD '> CD 0:: - D.. o D.. - c:: CI a: ,!! u IE o C) c:: 'i: ~ u ii: CD ..c ... c:: o "C CD ,~ CD U CD 0:: .s c:: CD E E o o o ... U) CD U) c:: o c. U) CD 0:: tt: J! f/) - CD :c CI I- CD U) c:: o c. 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'is a. 0> a:: .E 0> :c co 1 'S: 0> a:: 0.. o ~ c " co '" J!. u. u. ~ !!l ., APPENDIX II TO REPORT PO 25-07 OFFICIAL PLAN REVIEW: FINAL WORK PLAN 27 28 Official Plan Review: Final Work Plan (September 2007) Housekeeping and Provincial General Policy Implementation Amendment Fall 2007 · Update policy and schedules to reflect current status of various matters, including deletion of obsolete policies, resolving technical deferrals and technical corrections (including transportation designations); · Prepare policy changes to implement priority areas of Bill 51; · Prepare policy changes to implement the 2005 Provincial Policy Statement; Duffin Heights Neighbourhood Amendment Fall 2007 · Refine the land use and transportation designations to implement the Environmental Servicing Plan. Environment and Countryside Policy Amendment Spring 2008 · Prepare policy and schedule changes to implement 'Generic Regulations' of TRCA and ClOCA, which regulates alterations to watercourses, wetlands and shorelines; · Prepare policy and schedule changes to implement the Provincial Greenbelt Plan; · Prepare policy and schedule changes to implement Amendment 114 to the Regional Official Plan (the first part of the Regional Official Plan Review) for environmental, rural and agricultural policies (when approved by OMS); · Prepare policy and schedule changes to implement the Watershed Plan for Duffins Creek and Carruthers Creek, where appropriate; · Prepare policy and schedule changes to implement TRCA's Terrestrial Natural Heritage Strategy, where appropriate; · Prepare policy and schedule changes to implement the Provincial Central Pickering Development Plan for the Agricultural Preserve. - 2 - 29 . Prepare policy changes to implement the general policies and the full range of studies undertaken to implement the Central Pickering Development Plan (for Seaton), including the Natural Heritage System Management Plan and Trail Master Plan, the Master Environmental Servicing Plan, the Neighbourhood Plans, the Fiscal Impact Study (Pickering), the 407 Employment Lands Study and other related studies (such as retail impact, affordable housing, sustainable benchmarks). . Resolve deferrals of policies in the Pickering Official Plan related to Seaton; . Address Council Resolution respecting Whitevale Heritage Conservation District. Sustainable Neighbourhood Plan Amendment . Prepare policy changes to implement the Sustainable Neighbourhood Plan Guidelines including the Council Resolution respecting the Sustainable Neighbourhood Plan and the provisions of Bill 51 that address sustainable development; . Will address live-work sustainable development; . Prepare policies to establish a strategy to implement sustainable benchmarks. Urban Matters: Growth Plan, Sustainable Downtown, Regional Population, Employment, Commercial and Transportation Policies Amendment . Prepare policy and schedule changes to implement the Provincial Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (built boundary, growth center, Greenfield areas, density targets, intensification corridors, transit station areas etc.); in conformity with the implementing Regional Official Plan Amendment; . Will address guidelines for Bay Ridges Neighbourhood and intensification of GO Station lands; . Prepare policy and schedule changes to implement the Region of Durham Official Plan Review policies on population and employment forecasts, commercial and transportation (including transportation matters raised by City of Toronto and potential for urban uses in northeast Pickering); . Prepare policy to restrict conversion of employment lands (required by Bill 51); . Prepare policy changes to implement the Downtown Intensification strategy that will ensure an attractive, vibrant, and sustainable downtown in conformity with Regional Official Plan policies and Growth Plan policies for intensification and a growth centre. . Prepare policy changes to address Council Resolution for the Town Centre West. Fall 2008 Spring 2009 - 3 - 30 General Official Plan Review Spring 2010 . Prepare policy and schedule changes to address a broad range of miscellaneous policies in the POP. Address a number of Council resolutions and items referred by Council to be dealt with in the OP Review. Address newly completed initiatives of Conservation Authorities, Region of Durham and Province; . Resolve deferrals of airport designation and address airport zoning regulations; . Will address need to designate school sites; . Will implement new Conservation Authority initiatives; . Will address policies for development in proximity to utilities. SGlWorkplanTable(Grant) Updated August 2, 2007 CiUI c~ I d-'"_. '" REPORT TO , c!R507 ---"EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. , 31 Report Number: PO 04-07 Date: February 26, 2007 From: Neil Carroll Director, Planning & Development Subject: Pickering Official Plan Review Recommendations: 1. That Report PO 04-07 of the Director, Planning & Development, regarding the review of the Pickering Official Plan be received; 2. That the Preliminary Work Plan for reviewing the Pickering Official Plan, as set out in Attachment #3 to Report PO 04-07, be endorsed; 3. That staff be authorized to hold a special meeting of Council, as required under Section 26(3)(b) of the Planning Act, in the spring of 2007 to obtain public input on revisions to the Pickering Official Plan that may be required; 4. That staff report back on a Final Work Plan that addresses the submissions received on the Pickering Official Plan; and 5. Further, that a copy of Report PO 04-07 be forwarded to the Region of Durham, local municipalities in Durham Region, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority, the Durham School Boards for information. Executive Summary: The Pickering Official Plan has been in effect for almost 10 years. A number of new Provincial documents are now approved and the Durham Regional Official Plan review is mostly complete. It is important to keep the Official Plan current with recent Council directions on matters such as sustainability. In addition, as Official Plans are required to conform to both Provincial policies and upper-tier plans, staff is requesting that Council endorse the preliminary work plan for reviewing and updating the Pickering Official Plan. The Official Plan Review will focus on the following key areas: · strengthening the sustainable framework to support the City's Sustainable Neighbourhood Plan and Benchmarking for Sustainability; · implementing various Provincial policy documents including the Greenbelt Plan, 2005 Provincial Policy Statement and the Central Pickering Development Plan; · incorporating new Official Plan policies resulting from the Region's review of its Official Plan; · preparing new policies to guide intensification consistent with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe; Report PO 04-07 / ...;;?;L.<::.!"Z.,. . Date: February 26, 2007 ; . Subject: Pickering Official Plan Review 32 Page 2 · changing the Plan's time horizon from 2016 to 2031; and · reviewing and updating policies and designations to ensure ongoing effectiveness. It is staff's intention to prepare a series of amendments to the City's Official Plan. For example, the City can initiate Official Plan Amendments for the Greenbelt Plan and the new Regional Official Plan as those initiatives are now approved. For other amendments, such as conformity to the Growth Plan, studies are required to be completed at the local level. It is expected that the Review will require approximately three years to complete. As the Planning Act requires that a special meeting of Council be held to discuss revisions to the Official Plan, staff is recommending that a special meeting be held in spring 2007 to obtain public input. Financial Implications: A budget provision of $40,000 has been recommended for inclusion in the Planning & Development 2007 Budget for consulting seNices related to this initiative. Sustainability Implications: A review of the Pickering Official Plan at this time provides the City with an unique opportunity to enhance the sustainable framework in the Plan by the inclusion of polices to direct sustainable development in accordance with the City's Sustainable Neighbourhood Plan Guidelines (pending Council's consideration) and key principles of various Provincial, Regional and ConseNation Authority documents. The result should be a Plan that assists the City in achieving its sustainable objectives of a healthy environment, society and economy, and responsible development and consumption. 1.0 Background: 1.1 The Pickering Official Plan was adopted in March 1997 and subsequently approved by Durham Regional Council in September 1997 Pickering's current Official Plan ('the Plan') was adopted by City Council in March 1997 and approved by Durham Regional Council in September 1997 with modifications and deferrals. The Plan's planning horizon is 20 years (up to the year 2016) and contains detailed policies for guiding and managing growth and development while protecting the natural and rural environments. Since the Plan's approval, all 14 appeals to the Ontario Municipal Board have been dealt with, and only 20 out of 63 deferrals remain. Most of the deferrals relate to Seaton and the airport lands, and are listed in Attachment #1. Report PO 04-07 I :95..07 Da{e: February 26, 2007 Subject: Pickering Official Plan Review Page 3 33 In addition, the Plan has been amended 12 times either in response to development applications (e.g. Watson's and Heather Glen golf courses) or to City initiatives (e.g. Northeast Quadrant Review and Liverpool Road South Area Detailed Review). The City's Oak Ridges Moraine Conformity Official and Zoning By-law Amendments are currently awaiting Provincial approval. 1.2 A number of initiatives are either completed or underway by the Province, Region, City and Conservation Authority that will need to be considered and incorporated into the Plan's review At this time, a number of new Provincial policy documents such as the Greenbelt Plan and the Growth Plan for the Golden Horseshoe have come into force. A new Provincial Policy Statement is also in effect. At the Regional level, Amendment 114 to the Durham Regional Official Plan, except for the appeals, has been approved. This Amendment includes revisions to the environmental, rural, transportation and commercial components of the Regional Official Plan. The City has a number of initiatives underway including the Sustainable Neighbourhood Plan and Benchmarking for Sustainability. Other anticipated initiatives include preparing a long-term sustainable vision for Downtown Pickering and undertaking a number of studies required under the Province's Central Pickering Development Plan such as the Master Environmental Servicing Plan and Neighbourhood Plans. . A Watershed Plan for the Duffins and Carruthers Creeks and 'Generic Regulations' that regulate natural features and activities (including development within regulated areas and any interference or alteration to watercourses, wetlands and shorelines) have recently come into effect. Other Conservation Authority initiatives are also underway or commencing. 2.0 Discussion: 2.1 The City's Official Plan has provided a solid foundation for managing development, guiding infrastructure decisions, and protecting the environment over the last 10 years. Since 1997, the Plan has provided a solid foundation to guide development and change in the City. The Plan's promotion of Pickering as a complete community through sustaining healthy ecological, urban, and rural systems remains relevant especially in light of Council's commitment to sustainability. While staff is recommending enhancements to the sustainable elements of the Plan, there is no need at this time to change the fundamental framework, principles, and goals of the Plan. In addition to reviewing the Plan to achieve conformity with the new Provincial and Regional Plans, a general review of the Plan is required to ensure that the Plan's policies continue to be relevant and appropriate to deal with growth, development and environmental initiatives. Report PO 04-07 / d<S (I 7 Date: February 26, 2007 Subject Pickering Official Plan Review Page 4 S4 To this end, staff has identified several policy areas in the Plan requiring review such as housing, population and employment targets, planning horizon. There are also three outstanding Council resolutions that need to be addressed regarding waste transfer/processing, archaeological master plan, and the extension of the Whitevale Heritage Conservation District. Further, a number of housekeeping/technical changes are required. A list of key initiatives requiring consideration as part of the Plan's review is provided in Attachment #2. 2.2 A three-year timeframe for completing the Plan's review is realistic The Plan's review will involve the assessment of various provincial, regional and conservation policy documents, preparation of selected background studies and policy papers, and the preparation of a series of Official Plan amendments on a variety of topics e.g. natural heritage, intensification, and commercial. It is expected that the review can be completed within the 2007-2009 timeframe as follows: Year 1 - 2007 Amendments would be prepared implementing the City's sustainable initiatives such as Benchmarking Sustainability and the Sustainable Neighbourhood Plan. Also, staff would be implementing the results of several approved initiatives (e.g. 2005 Provincial Policy Statement, Bill 51, Greenbelt Plan, Regional Official Plan Review and Conservation Authority's 'Generic Regulations'). Other amendments such as housekeeping matters or updates to the Plan would also be initiated. Year 2 - 2008 Staff would prepare amendments to implement initiatives completed in 2008. For example, it is expected that amendments implementing studies completed under the Province's Central Pickering Development Plan (CPDP) such as the Natural Heritage System Management Plan and Highway 407 Employment Land Study would be prepared. Other amendments implementing the results of staff's general review of the Plan's policies and the work related to Council resolutions would also be prepared for Council's consideration. Year 3 - 2009 Amendments would be prepared in the third year for the initiatives that are expected to take longer to complete due to the need for technical studies, reports and other required documentation. For example, the Downtown Intensification Strategy not only requires extensive analysis and consultation but also is partly dependent on background work being done by upper-tier governments relating to population and employment forecasts. Amendments to implement the other studies required under the CPDP such as the Master Environmental Servicing Plan and Neighbourhood Plan would be prepared. , , Report PO 04-07 ~s -() "7 Date: February 26, 2007 Subject: Pickering Official Plan Review Page 5 35 In addition, staff is currently participating in several TRCA initiatives. Once each initiative is completed, appropriate implementation mechanisms will be determined and amendments to the Plan prepared, if necessary. A chart listing initiatives, status, anticipated timing of amendments is provided in Attachment #3. 2.3 Public views and opinions will be solicited during the Plan's Review As part of the Plan's review, the City will be seeking community input and engaging stakeholders for their views and opinions during the preparation of the Official Plan amendments. As a minimum, open houses in addition to statutory public meetings will be held for the City's amendments. Public meetings will be posted on the City's website and in the community page of the local newspaper. Mailing lists of interested individuals, community groups, agencies and First Nations will be prepared and meeting notices advising of open houses and public meetings will be mailed. In addition, consultations with the various public agencies (e.g. region, school boards, conservation authorities) will be undertaken, as part of the review process. 2.4 Consultants to assist staff on the technical aspects of the studies (engineering, architectural and urban design) are required Significant staff resources throughout the Corporation will be involved in the Plan's review. As well, consulting services will be required to assist staff on the technical aspects of selected policy reviews and conformity amendments (such as engineering, architectural and urban design). In this regard, staff, as part of the Planning & Development draft 2007 Budget submission, has recommended a proposed budget of $40,000 for consulting services. Additional funding requests may be included in the 2008 and 2009 Budget proposal. 2.5 The next step is to hold a special meeting of Council, open to the public, to discuss revisions to the City's Official Plan In commencing an OP review, the Planning Act requires that a special meeting of Council be held to obtain input from the public (Le. residents, businesses, community associations, landowners, and the development industry) and affected agencies regarding revisions to the Plan. Staff is therefore seeking Council's authorization to advertise, in the appropriate newspapers and on the City's website, that the City is seeking the views of the public on the Plan. Mailings will also be used to advise agencies of the special meeting. A special meeting of Council in spring 2007 is recommended. Subsequently, a report on the submissions received will be prepared for Council's consideration. Staff will also finalize and request Council's endorsement of the work plan. . ~epog go 04-07 Subject: Pickering Official Plan Review I .;;( s- () 7 Date: February 26,2007 Page 6 Attachments: 1. Official Plan: List of Outstanding Deferrals 2. Official Plan Review: Key Initiatives Requiring Consideration 3, Official Plan Review: Preliminary Work Plan Prepared By: Approved I Endorsed By: "'--2.' ~/ . ." ..Y;'.. ... V Neil Carr . ~ Director, Planning & Development Grant McGregor, MCIP. 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Bentley City Clerk Subject: Direction as per Minutes of the Meeting of City Council held on March 5, 2007 Director, Planning & Development, Report PO 04-07 Pickering Official Plan Review COUNCIL DECISION RESOLUTION #56/07 1. That Report PO 04-07 of the Director, Planning & Development, regarding the review of the Pickering Official Plan be received; 2. That the Preliminary Work Plan for reviewing the Pickering Official Plan, as set out in Attachment #3 to Report PO 04-07, be endorsed; 3. That staff be authorized to hold a special meeting of Council, as required under Section 26(3)(b) of the Planning Act, in the spring of 2007 to obtain public input on revisions to the Pickering Official Plan that may be required; 4. That staff report back on a Final Work Plan that addresses the submissions received on the Pickering Official Plan; and 5. Further, that a copy of Report PD 04-07 be forwarded to the Region of Durham, local municipalities in Durham Region, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority and the Durham School Boards for information. 40 Subject: PO 04-07 Directive Memorandum ,/) ~', ;", __0( ,ti-' ~~':?;'-:(j '7 March 9, 2007 Page 2 fir Copy: Chief Administrative Officer City Clerk ~~C1b~~1 Debi A. Bentley .. :3 615.. ()", Special Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, May 22, 2007 4 1 7:35 pm Council Chambers PRESENT: Mayor David Ryan COUNCillORS: D. Dickerson R. Johnson B. Littley B. McLean J. O'Connell D. Pickles ALSO PRESENT: T. J. Quinn E. Buntsma N. Carroll T. Melymuk G. Paterson D. Bentley D. Shields C. Rose G. McGregor S. Gaunt - Chief Administrative Officer - Director, Operations & Emergency Services - Director, Planning & Development - Director, Office of Sustainability - Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer - City Clerk - Deputy Clerk - Manager, Policy - Principal Planner, Policy - Senior Planner (I) INVOCATION Mayor Ryan called the meeting to order and led Council in the saying of the Invocation. (II) PRESENTATIONS Mayor Ryan noted that the Special Meeting was in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act. He stated that the City of Pickering Official Plan is a strategic policy document that guides and manages growth and development while protecting the natural and rural environments. He also noted that the Planning Act requires municipalities to hold a special meeting of council at least once every five years - 1 - .. g tlS () 7 Special Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, May 22, 2007 7:35 pm Council Chambers 42 that is open to the public, to determine the need for any revisions to the Official Plan. Mayor Ryan stated that the first part of the special meeting would be a presentation from city staff, followed by submissions from the public. There is no official report and there is no recommendation being presented at this time. He also noted that public submissions would be governed by the rules of procedure and that delegates had 10 minutes to address council and should state their name and address for the public record. He stated that the Planning & Development Department would also accept written submissions up to June 30, 2007. Mayor Ryan stated that the Planning & Development Committee would consider the results of this initial community consultation and confirm the directions of the Official Plan review at a future meeting planned for the Fall of 2007. Mayor Ryan introduced Steve Gaunt, Senior Planner for the City of Pickering who gave a presentation on the Official Plan, the process involved in the review and the key areas of focus for the Official Plan Review. (IV) DELEGATIONS Members of the public were invited to present comments, ideas and issues regarding revisions to the City's Official Plan. Laura Gardner, 1880 Valley Farm Road, Suite 1622, questioned what was going on with the airport lands. Glenn Brown, 1995 Bowler Drive, questioned what had happened to plans suggested previously. He asked what was happening with the Kingston Road corridor and stated that he thought the City's direction was to improve the look of Kingston Road, beautify the streetscape and wondered if that was still the City's intentions. He also stated that more emphasis should be placed on the community as a whole and concentrate on the concept of more public spaces and something of interest to view as you travel through the community. He noted that Pickering should take best practices from other communities like Oakville. Wolf Mueller, 2955 Altona Road, noted that Pickering should create an alternate vision for the airport area and that Pickering should retain more open space areas. -2- .. # 3 Tn t P fJ _.ii:2:.. (J 7'. ~O;"'-"-.'''.''-." Special Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, May 22, 2007, t 4 3 7:35 pm Council Chambers Sylvie Landry, 989 Rambleberry Avenue, stated that she was the School Board Trustee for the French Public School Board and was interested in the Official Plan and the process review being initiated by the City. A resident of Greenwood stated that he really liked the Frenchmen's Bay designed and questioned whether businesses in the area felt the model was productive for their businesses. A question and answer period ensued. (V) CONFIRMATION BY-LAW By-law Number 6758/07 Councillor McLean, seconded by Councillor Johnson, moved for leave to introduce a By-law of the City of Pickering to confirm those proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering at its Special Meeting of May 22, 2007. CARRIED (VI) ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9: 15 pm. DATED this 22nd day of May, 2007 MAYOR DAVID RYAN DEBIA.BENTLEY CITY CLERK - 3 - :~;;:4 Central Lake Ontario Conservation if ,..,.,...........".,... j01 iRE:C'EfV'EdS'6, MAY 2 3 2007 100 Whiting Avenue Oshawa, Ontario L 1 H 3T3 Tel: (905) 579-0411 Fax: (905) 579-0994 cnv OF PICKERiNG IPt.ANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Web: www,clocaocom Email: mail@cloca.com Member of Conservation Ontario May 18,2007 [F~rQl The Corporation of the City of Pickering Planning Department One the Esplanade Pickering, ON Ll V 5K7 Attention: Miss Catherine Rose Dear Madam: Subject: Pickering Official Plan Review, Items for Consideration Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authoritv; IMS: POFG635 Thank you for providing notice of the special meeting and request for input. We wish to offer t the following for your consideration: Similar to TRCA, CLOCA has a new regulation as part of the Generic Regulation. Ontario Regulation 42/06 Regulation of Development, Interference with Wetlands and Alterations to Shorelines and Watercourses applies to some areas of Pickering that are within this Authority's jurisdiction. The Authority is preparing an existing conditions report as the first step in preparation of a watershed plan for the Lynde Creek. It is anticipated that the draft report will be released in the winter of 2007/08. Initial consultation with respect to this report will be undertaken shortly. The Authority has completed a draft Fish Management Plan (FMP) for CLOCA's jurisdiction, including Lynde Creek. The FMP will be finalized this fall. The Authority has undertaken a Landscape Analysis Model that builds upon Ecological Land Classification data placing a value on terrestrial features based on size, scale and matrix influences. The Authority is undertaking a Coastal Wetland Monitoring project in association with Environment Canada. The project includes Lake Ontario wetlands within CLOCA, TRCA and GRCA. Within Pickering, the coastal wetlands that are being monitored include Frenchmans Bay and Hydro Marsh. cont'd (over).. ...2 lt11at we do on the land is mirrored in the water @ ,t;"'I'. ," '" U \ :1: ,.T~~~' ~l' L.~"'" "'as';)'"? . 45 The Corporation of the City of Pickering Attention: Miss Catherine Rose Page 2 May 18, 2007 Some of the aforementioned studies are in the process of being completed or are anticipated to be completed over the next few years. As the OP review is looking at a 3 year timeframe, it is hoped that any pertinent recommendations arising from these studies would be available for inclusion. Once again we thank you for the opportunity to provide input into the review. and look forward to working with you as the process moves forward. Yours truly, ?11l Ted Aikins Planner T Alms cc: Toronto & Region Conservation Authority, Planning Department G:\planning\planning\comments\2007\pickering op review issues 1+1 Transport Canada Transports Canada 46 4900 Y onge Street 4th Floor Toronto ON M2N 6A5 Your file Votre reference May 2, 2007 RECEIVED Our file Notre reference 5130-6-555 (PAD) RDIMS 2353891 MAY 0 9 2007 Steve Gaunt, Senior Planner . ..cITY OF PICKERING Plannmg and Development Departmel\)l.ANNING & DEVELOPMENT City of Pickering DEPARTMENT Pickering Civic Complex One The Esplanade Pickering, ON L1V 6K7 Dear Mr. Gaunt: Re: Pickerine Official Plan Review This is in reply to a letter dated April 25, 2007, from Catharine Rose of your department, concerning the Pickering Official Plan Review and asking for comments. The federal Pickering Airport Site Zoning Regulations (P ASZR) came into force in September 2005 and affect certain lands in the City of Pickering. Landowners must comply with the PASZR which include restrictions on the following land uses: building heights; interference with aeronautical facilities; height of natural growth; and land uses that would attract birds hazardous to aviation safety. The P ASZR including maps and guidance material is available on the Transport Canada website at http://www.tc.gc.ca/OntarioRegion/pickeringlazrlenlmenu.htm. It is recommended that you include reference to the P ASZR in the Pickering Official Plan, so that current and future residents are aware of federal regulations that affect their lands. Thank you for the opportunity to comment. Yours truly, I .,~ r"'"~?' ,<::<'{~. ii t('. // ",<-".." '--tiki' if . . --) Keith Reilly Civil Aviation Safety Inspector Aerodromes and Air Navigation Ontario Region Telephone: 416-952-7254 Facsimile: 416-952-0050 Canada www.tc.gc.ca /' fL'? .51S-.07 47 June 13,2007 Mr. Steve Gaunt, Senior Planner City of Pickering Planning & Development Department One The Esplanade Pickering, ON L 1 V 6K7 Dear Mr. Gaunt: RE: City of Pickering Official Plan Review Your File: D 2000-002 Our File: PAR 8718 We are in receipt of notice of the Official Plan review for the City and have the following comments. First, we appreciate the City's consideration of TransCanada's concerns and interests within the municipality. TransCanada has two high pressure natural gas pipelines within our right-of-way which crosses through the City. Any development within 200 metres of TransCanada's facilities may affect the safety and integrity of those facilities. TransCanada Pipelines is regulated by the National Energy Board which is a federal body. The National Energy Board Act and its regulations provide the municipality with the opportunity to ensure its interests are represented when any new facilities are proposed. TransCanada's main goal is for landowners and developers to be aware of their facilities and know when they are required to contact TransCanada. It is important for developers to consult with us during the conceptual stage of development to ensure that any new development near the pipeline meets the National Energy Board's and TransCanada's requirements. We would appreciate a policy in the Plan encouraging early consultation. We also request a 7 metre setback from the limits of TransCanada' s right of way for all permanent structures and excavations. Some sample wording for such a clause is provided below. The following is standard wording suggested for use in Official Plans and is provided for your consideration. "TransCanada PipeLines Limited operates two high pressure natural gas pipelines within its right-of-way which crosses the City and is identified on Authorized commenting Agency for MERIDIAN I\NIN'GCDltWLWrfT1._ 113 Collier St., Barrie, ON L4M 1 H2 (705) 737-4512 <t~ !~~~~~:e~da 48 o G15' () 7 2 Schedule _ to this Plan. Any development within 200 metres of TransCanada 's facilities may affect the safety and integrity of the pipeline. TransCanada is regulated by the National Energy Board which, in addition to TransCanada, has a number of requirements regulating development in proximity to the pipelines. This includes approval requirements for activities on or within 30 metres of the right-ofway such as excavation, blasting and any movement of heavy equipment. New development can result in increasing the population density in the area that may result in TransCanada being required to replace its pipeline to comply with the CSA Code Z662. Therefore, the City shall require early consultation with TransCanada or its designated representative for any development proposals within 200 metres of its facilities. A setback of 7 metres shall be maintained from the limits of the right-ofway for all permanent structures and excavations. A reduction in the 7 metre setback will only be considered if it can be demonstrated, to TransCanada's satisfaction, that it will not compromise the safety and integrity of the pipeline and if all necessary municipal approvals are obtained. In areas of more urban development, the City will encourage the development of TransCanada's right-ofway for passive parkland or open space purposes subject to TransCanada's easement rights ". We would appreciate receiving a copy of the adopted Official Plan. If the Plan can be provided either by em ail to darlene(@meridianplan.ca or by fax at 705-737-5078 it would be greatly appreciated. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our offices. Sincerely, ~~ Darlene Truax, Planning Coordinator Authorized commenting Agency for """\ / l~lQ!~M '""......,/; 113 Collier St., Barrie, ON L4M 1 H2 (705) 737-4512 ~~ TransCanada Jr:' busll'Je:sr !orJ'2hv"'~r The Regional Municipality of Qurham Planning Department . 605 ROSSLAND ROAD E 4TH FLOOR PO BOX 623 WHITBY ON L 1 N 6A3 CANADA 905-668-7711 . Fax: 905-666-6208 E-mail: planning@ region.durham.on:ca www.region.durham:on.ca A.L. Georgieff,MCIP, RPP Commissioner of Planning ,#'7 ,...., -'," ,.'"......,...',..,.,.,"~- .;2.5- 0 7 49 June 1, 2007 Catherine'Rose, MCIP, RPP Manager, Policy City of Pickering One The Esplanande Pickering, ON L 1V 6K7 RECEIVEP ';11\\' [J' l:; 2f}07 ,jvH oJ .\./ "'1TYOF PICKERiNG i;;.ANN1NG & DEV~LOfl\VIENT . OEPARTMeNT Dear Ms. Rose' RE: City of Pickering Official Plan Review ,Municipality: City of Pickering J am writing in 'response to your letter dated April 25, 2007, regarding the City initiating' a review of the Pickering Official Plan~ Regional staff are very interested in working with the City of Pickering on the Official Plan review and offer assi~tancein matters of Regional and Provincial interest. Tothis.end, we arecu~rently reviewing the preliminary workplan and would like to meet with City staff.to better understand the . various planning issues to be addressed and related timelines. . Dwayne Campbell, Planner in this department, has been assigned to this project. Dwayne will contact Steve Gaunt to determine a suitable date and time for an initial meeting. . If you have any questions or concerns, please dO. not hesitate to call me.' Yours truly, ~er Current Pla'lning Copy: Dwayne Campbell, Planner Steve Gaunt",?, Qity of Pickering * .100% Posl Consumer MIoRO. g f',i, ,0 s;Z57 Barbara Leonhardt Director Ted Tyndorf, Chief Planner & Executive Director City Planning Division Policy and Research Metro Hall 55 John Street 22nd Floor Toronto ON M5V 3C6 Tel: 14161392-8148 Fax: 14161 392-3821 Refer to: Peter Moore at (4161 392-8806 E-mail: pmoore@toronto.ca www.toronto.ca/planning 50 July 18th 2007 Steve Gaunt, Senior Planner, Pickering Planning and Development Department, Pickering Civic Complex, One The Esplanade, Pickering ON LIV 6K7 ~//?' , } r?<::~,f,i) 1/ ",",," (j'''' ('/>-" /~0:,~/,:.., A);/ j,o .;; -, ,..' k~"/::- {""',',""f.:" "//, .,;}//) <"'I;~I'< J~{.,", , 'vO? /1' /I '() .t.'~.. // I . ():'!!t-.,(I; -'Lr;?:,frk,:"'I J'o~ RECEIVED Dear Mr. Gaunt, JUL 2 3 2007 CITV OF PICKERING PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT OEPARTMENT Re: Pickering Official Plan Review We have reviewed your staff report (PD 04-07). We agree with the general thrust of the proposed OP Review, with its emphasis on sustainability. At this stage I'd like to note a number of 'housekeeping' items, most of which relate to transportation: . All references to the City of Scarborough and Metropolitan Toronto will need to be updated to recognize the new City of Toronto [Policy 4.6 (e)(iii), for example]. Policy 4.14 (e) concerning the Highway 401-407 link west of the Rouge River is redundant now that York Region has carried out the cited EA study. In Policy 4.15 I believe that the Region of Durham has removed the connections of Rossland Road to Finch A venue and of Bayly Street to Lawrence A venue from its Plan. The remaining deferred policies remain to be resolved in connection with Provincial and Federal Government planning in the north to central Pickering area. Policy 4.16 is also redundant in light of changes to the Durham Plan and the approval of the City of Toronto Official Plan which does not designate Twyn Rivers Drive and Finch A venue through Rouge Park as Major Streets on Map 3. Schedule II, Transportation System Map, will need major editing to conform to the upper tier Plans. The City of Toronto supports GO Transit service on the CP Seaton corridor and the designation of a station in the Brock Road vicinity, as proposed in the Central Pickering Development Plan. . . . . .>1 f ~5'- 0.7 · There are some disagreements with respect to road rights-of-way across the common boundary as follows: Road Name Townline Road City of Toronto OP 27 m [by Site Specific Policy 141 (d), 27 m r-o-w will not be used for 4 lane roads] 36m Steeles Avenue Taunton Road City of Pickering OP Type B arterial - 30 to 36m 51 Type A arterial - 36 to SOm 27 m [by Site Specific Policy 141 (d), 27 m r-o-w will not be used for 4 lane roads] Twyn Rivers Drive - 20 m Type C arterial - 26 to Sheppard A venue 30 m Apart from Steeles A venue, roads passing through Rouge Park are intended to remain rural in nature and have the right-of-way beyond two traffic lanes used for bicycle and pedestrian facilities. Finch Avenue Type B arterial - 30 to 36m Also, the rights-of-way for arterial roads in Policy 4.10 seem excessive to us, though we recognize they may stem from the Durham OP. We support Policy 4.11, which seeks to reduce rights-of-way where possible. Please keep me informed of progress on the Review. I particular, I would appreciate being able to review proposed amendments. At this stage, however, I don't anticipate any major disagreements or issues arising from the Review. Best wishes for your OP Review. 2 ,9 \lid.$" () '7 July 24, 2007 52 The Corporation of the City of Pickering Planning and Development Department One The Esplanade Pickering, ON L 1 V 6K7 Attention: Ms. Catherine Rose, MCIP, RPP Manager, Policy Dear Madam: Re: City of Pickering Official Plan Review We represent Runnymede Development Corporation and Tribute Communities with respect to various lands they own in the City of Pickering. We have been participating in the ongoing review of the City of Pickering Official Plan and thank you for the opportunity to provide input into this process at such an early stage. It is our opinion that the City of Pickering is uniquely located in the Region of Durham to accommodate a significant amount of new growth within the Region. The following advantages arise both from geography and policy. 1. Pickering abuts both the City of Toronto and York Region, providing a link for residential and employment growth opportunities. A review of any municipality location adjacent to the City of Toronto demonstrates that there is considerable growth in terms of both population and employment 2. The City has direct access to markets via both Highway 407 and 401. The only Durham municipality with this circumstance. 3. Pickering Town Centre has been designated an urban growth centre in the Places to Grow Plan, one of only two in Durham Region. 4. Water and sewer infrastructure is poised to be provided to large areas of Pickering allowing for new growth to occur. Pickering Planning staff has taken a consistent approach to growth in the municipality in their response to numerous regional and provincial planning initiatives. We agree with the approach that has been taken, most notably as expressed in Report No. PO 24-06, from March 2006 in response to Regional plan initiatives, which recommends that lands in the northeast area of Pickering which are outside the Greenbelt be designated for future urban growth in order to accommodate Pickering's growth potential. It is our opinion that Pickering, more than most lakeshore municipalities in Durham. has the potential to accommodate new growth anticipated by the province in its forecasting and by Durham in its forecasting. Although some Walker, Nott, Dragicevic Associates Limited Planning Urban Design Environmental Assessment ~ 172 SI. George Street Toronto, Ontario M5R 2M? Tel. 416/968-3511 Fax. 416/960-0172 e-mail: admin@wndplan.com web: www.wndDlan.com Paler R. Walker, FCIP, RPP WIndy NOlI. FCIP, RPP Robart A. Dralllcavlc, MCIP. RPP Gregory J. Daly, MCIP. RPP Principals Jaaon C. Wu, MRAIC. OM Associate Pmcipal Mirth. Colfey ConlroHer 9 ,95. 07 Catherine Rose July 24, 2007 Page 2 I 531 I Jakeshore municipalities have experienced higher rates of growth in the immediate past, this is the result of constraints on Pickering that are poised to be eliminated. In addition, a potential extension of Highway 407 through whitebelt areas of a~ Pickering necessitates a local planning response. Provincial policy anticipates /~ efficient use of infrastructure, and with expenditures like the 407, comes an ::;/;: obligation to ensure that land use activities in proximity are provided for which W .~ support intensified use of land and the development of complete communities ~.~ providing for a full range of opportunities to residents and workers. ~ ~ The current Official Plan review must, in our opinion, address these opportunities -. and provide a framework for growth within this area. Y In addition, the Official Plan review should assess how urban land supply is calculated. It is our opinion that increasing amounts of area are being requested to be set aside for environmental protection purposes. The result is that the actual amount of land available for development is less. Pickering should consider applying a standard of approximately 50% of gross land area being set aside in order to better link real land need with supply. We look forward to working with you to process and decide upon these matters. Should you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact us at any time. Yours very truly, WALKER, NOTT, DRAGICEVIC ASSOCIATES LIMITED Planning' Urban Design' Environmental Assessment ;t1l1 Gregory J. Daly MCIP RPP Principal ce. L. Stocco. Tribute Communities R. Miller, Runnymede Development Corporation C. Barnett, Davis and Co. 54 , " '\ \ l , \.."lSlIP;i~ i.Ei\ / , / " ._,....,.. ....-// /r...'1 g.5 ()7 May 23, 2007 RECEIVED MAY 2 8 2007 CITY OF PICKERING r;LANNING & DEVEL.OPMENT DEPARTMENT Ms. Catherine Rose, MCIP, RPP Manager, Policy City of Pickering Planning & Development Department Pickering Civic Complex One The Esplanade Pickering, ON L 1V 6K7 Dear Ms. Rose: Subject: Pickering Official Plan Review Notice of Special Meeting of Council and Request for Comments File: D 2000-002 The Union of Ontario Indians is in receipt of your letter dated April 25, 2007 with respect to the above noted initiative of the City of Pickering. Your letter outlines some minor details to identify a number of matters requiring review, This letter re-confirms that under no circumstance should any of the correspondence exchanged between representatives from this organization and the City of Pickering related to the above noted initiative be characterized or construed as a consultation with this organization, its member First Nations or the members of those First Nations. This letter shall serve as evidence that there was no consultation. We maintain that aboriginal and treaty rights and any First Nations' interest in its traditional territory, including its resources, cannot be abrogated, derogated or infringed in any way by any government legislation, regulation, policy or initiative. Section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 recognizes and affirms aoriginal and treaty rights, and in doing so, it protects both the content of these rights and requires a process of consultation and accommodation. According to recent decisions of the Supreme Court of Canada, in order to trigger constitutional obligations around meaningful consultation and accommodation, First Nations are not required to prove the existence of section 35 rights in a court of law. Instead, First Nations must demonstrate a "prima facie" case for the existence of a section 35 right. UNION OF ONTARIO INDIANS Head Office: Nipissing First Nation, P.O. Box 711, North Bay, ON P1B 8J8 Phone: (705) 497-9127 Fax: (705) 497-9135 @ /0 t9 5-v 7 55 In light of the high standard that has been set in law and by the Courts for governments to consult with First Nations, we are recommending that you meet with all Anishinabek First Nation communities whose traditional territory may be affected by this initiative. It is only through direct discussions with Anishinabek First Nation communities that you will be able to work towards the development of a meaningful consultation process with each individual First Nation. However, your correspondence on the above issue is not satisfaction of any legal obligation of the government to consult with First Nations. Yours truly, c::::~ Aiian Dokis Intergovernmental Affairs Director MNJIKANING FIRST NATION j/~ if' c?$' 07 56 RECEIVED Offi(e of t~e C~ief and Coundl April 30, 2007 MAY 0 2 2007 CITY OF PICKERING PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT City of Pickering Planning & Development Department Pickering Civic Complex One The Esplanade Pickering, ON Ll V 6K7 Attention: Catherine Rose, MCIP, RPP, Manager, Policy Re: Pickering Official Plan Reveiw Dear Ms. Rose: As a member of the Williams Treaties First Nations, Rama Mnjikaning First Nation acknowledges receipt of your letter of April 25, 2007, which was received on April 27, 2007. C7 A copy of your letter has been forwarded to Karry Sandy, Barrister & Solicitor, Coordinator for Williams Treaties First Nations for further review and response directly to you. Ms. Sandy's address is 8 Creswick Court, Barrie, ON L4M 2]7 and her telephone number is (705) 792-5087. We appreciate your taking the time to share this important information with us. Sincerely, c~n~ c9f~/1I c: Council Jeff Hewitt, General Counsel Karry Sandy, Barrister & Solicitor SSH/ sw 5884 Rama Road, Suite 200, Rama, Ontario LOK ITO - (705) 325-3611 - Fax (705) 325-0879 A proud progressive Native community General Counsel Public Works Health Centre Lands & Membership Seniors Complex Waste Water Treatment Centre Fax: 325.4841 Fax: 327-5S86 Fax: 329-0613 Fax: 325-9664 Fax: 327-5823 Fax: 326-8669 Mnlikaning Kendaaswin Social Services Fire Department Education Water Treatment Centre Facilities Management Elementary School Fax: 329.3067 Fax: 325-9528 Fax: 326-2146 Fax: 325-1092 327-7697 Fax: 327-7029 - ttt. SIX lATIONS COtnfCIL . m _I /~ Ol ~.{} 7 57 May 16, 2007 .- ~ '\j" "E~'" D !.t:");..... i:..... .C:. or".... "iJ:. . '. ~f'l ~ . ~.' . ~ Catherine Rose Manager, Policy City of Pickering Planning & Development Department Pickering Civic Complex One The Esplanade Pickering, ON LIV 6K7 ~ , '10"'0'" ,JUN I it L U! CrfV OF PICKERII'IG PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Dear Ms. Rose: Re: Pickering Official Plan Review Notice of Special Meeting of Councll and Request for Comments The Six Nations of the Grand River (Six Nations) has received notification for the review of the it Pickering Official Plan. Six Nations' cultural, sustenance and other rights are recognized by the Province of Ontario by way of the 1701 Treaty of Fort Albany. Six Nations' rights and interests in relation to lands six miles either side of the Grand River (the Grand River Tract) was also confirmed by way of treaty, through the Haldimand Proclamation. At this time we have no further comment with regards to this application. For further information, please do not hesitate to contact Kate Cave, Land Use Supervisor, (519) 753-2272. We appreciate the City of Pickering for informing Six Nations of this review. Respectfully Yours, . tt~~ I~ Montour, Chair ations Lands and Resources Committee NATIONS OF THE GRAND RIVER cc: Mr. Paul General, AlDirector: Six Nations Lands and Resources Mr. Leroy Hill, Secretary: Confederacy Council of the Grand River Minister David Ramsay, Ontario Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs and Natural Resources Minister Jim Prentice, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada This letter is without prejudice to the positions that Six Nations has and may take in respect to its claims and litigation in relation to the Six Nations Tract! Haldimand Proclamation Lands. ;'C.,." ,',.^ r""1 JI /3 ' , .. "O'" _;", It . Tn ,. qr.... ~5.-:-0-7- ;-'! 0,. ",_.". .......--...,..-,.....,-.............. 58 Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians Ontario Environmental Assessment Act Fax Back Form Date: July 13th Catherine Rose, MCIP, RPP Manager, Policy City of Pickering Planning and Development Department (905) 420 7648 Re: Pickering Official Plan Review Notice of Special Meeting of Council and Request for Comments File: D 2000~002 We are in receipt of documentation produced under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act for our review and comment. Please accept this letter as a response to your invitatlon and not an act of consultation. We cannot and do not consider this response letter to be consultation as we ~re not mandated to consult on behalf of our member nations. Our involvement as a representative for the First Nations occurs when invited by one of our member First Nations to do so. Consultation should always occur with the First Nation(s) specifically impacted. As an association, we understand that your role in the environmental assessment process is primarily technical and that our concerns, which are Aboriginal rights. socio-economic and indigenous knowledge-based. are to fit within established scientific, technological and policy frameworks established by the Province of Ontario. We are of the view that this framework is invalid as it has been developed without input or consultation with First Nations. Our organization receives no federal or provincial funding in helping to facilitate a mutual understanding of environmental concerns between proponents and our member First Nations. Based on this lack of understanding, funding and resources, we are only able to state that we do have member First Nations whose traditional hunting and gathering areas may be affected by this project. Our organization and Member Nations are usually open to participating in sustainable planning processes. However, the current federal and provincial practices in this policy area are left to the goodwill of proponents, in terms of collaborating with First Nations, and in identifying potential First Nation issues and incorporating these into the overall planning processes. Aboriginal people are listed as "stakeholders" in en\liranmental assessment processes, however this is only partially correct. First Nations people have collecti\l8 constitutional rights, including land rights, hunting, gathering and fishing rights. The practice and recognition of these rights in southern and central Ontario is an outstanding issue between the provincial and federal governments and our member Nations. Therefore, in proposed land use situations, First Nations can seek legal remedies before the courts, including legal injunctions and other judicial intervention. GI3/I13 39'i1d I'i1Il;;I ES91-5L9-51S BE:GI LI3I3G/EI/90 /3 c'() 5" L) 7 Our comments on documents produeed under the current Environmental Assessment Act are as follows: It is our experience that when First Nations are approached respectfully and referenced in an appropriate way, that this overall approach tends to lead to more positive dialogue. . We currently do not have the capacity to address the methodology developed for the site selection criteria and technological alternatives, at this particular time. The Proponent should use discretion in considering the selection of a site and technology that may interfere with the exercise of First Nations rights, including treaty and rights to access to wild game, water, plants, fish and ceremonial areas etc. Consideration should be put towards treaty boundary lines, real and potential land claims, and First Nations communities in the surrounding area. 59 . . While the provincial EA legislation and EA practice may put the onus on the Proponent to consult First NaUons, federal and provincial Crowns do have a constitutio-nal obligation to uphold the rights of First Nations, and a duty to consult. The provincial and federal governments may not be forthcoming regarding this duty, as this duty currently exists in common law and is not reflected in Ontario EA legislation; Which needs to be updated. . As a safeguard, we suggest that First Nations be directly involved in the development and application of the Terms of Reference to accommodate for any potential First Nation intervention or interests. This approach would be ideal for addressing any First Nation issues that may arise. F'or example, where there may be archaeological discoveries at a site, First Nations customs vary and the Propenent should be ready to address that situaUon with the appropriate First Nations, in an innovative or other culturally appropriate manner. . Based on archeological finds, it may be necessary to consult with other First Nations that have not been presently identified by the Ministry of the Environment or the Ontarie Aboriginal Affairs Secretariat. First Nations that currently reside in the Province of Quebec may also have an interest in projects located in Ontario. We thank you for taking the time to contact our organization and regret that we are not able to provide you with more assistance. If you have further Cluestions or concerns please contact our office at (519) 434-2761. Sincerely, ....-- -') (..:"'~-;?';/--c.r:,,-~---.::--:z'"'-<,:::::;:.:.., Adriana Paulette B.A., M.A. Senior Policy Analyst and Government Relations Advisor The Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians 60/(';0 39l;;'d Il;;'Il;;' ES91-5L9-51S BE:61 L006/E1/90 Page 1 01 I 60 '-:r~-r t, .'" 1"- ~.....;, '"" -It / ~. rOJ1,'i! '~'$._~ti:;~ Gaunt, Steve From: Melymuk, Thomas Sent: April 30, 2007 11 :52 AM To: Gaunt, Steve Cc: Carroll, Neil; Rose, Catherine; Taylor, Lynda; Taylor, Ron; Winterstein, Lynn Subject: OP Review - your request for comments Steve - further to your memo of April 11, requesting comments on the OP Review, I have a quick question for you. I note in your memo that work to be done in 2007 includes amendments related to the "Sustainable Neighbourhood Design Guidelines." I also note that P&D Report PO 14-07 (which is going to Council on May 7) includes a recommendation directing staff to initiate the required policy changes connected with 8ill51 including those related to "external/sustainability design elements." Will these two matters be integrated such that all necessary OP sustainability policies are dealt with be Council at the same time (I think this would be desirable). The sooner we add these policies to the OP the better, and a single amendment makes more sense than two or three separate amendments dealing with the issue of sustainability. Tom 30/04/2007