HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 29, 2008 (Special)
Special Planning & Development
Committee Meeting Minutes
Monday, September 29, 2008
7:30 pm - Council Chambers'
Chair: Councillor McLean
PRESENT:
Mayor Ryan
COUNCillORS:
D. Dickerson
B. Littley
B. McLean
J. O'Connell
D. Pickles
ABSENT:
Councillor Johnson - Federal Business
ALSO PRESENT:
T.J. Quinn - Chief Administrative Officer
N. Carroll - Director, Planning & Development
1. Melymuk - Director, Office of Sustainability
G. Paterson - Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer
L. Taylor - Manager, Development Review
R. Pym - Principal Planner, Development Review
G. McGregor - Principal Planner, Policy
D. Shields -Deputy Clerk
(I) PART 'A' - PLANNING INFORMATION MEETING
1. Draft Plan of Subdivision SP-2005-04
Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 36/05
Cougs (Tillings) Ltd.
Part Lot 20, Concession 3, City of Pickerinq
2. City of Pickering Official Plan Amendment OPA-08/001 P
Draft Plan of Subdivision SP-2008-01
Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 01/08
Mattamy (Brock Rd) Limited
Part of Lots 17 & 18. Concession 3, City of Pickerinq
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3. Draft Plan of Subdivision SP-2008-08
Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 16/08
Lebovic Enterprises Limited
Part of Lot 18, Concession 3, City of Pickerinq
4. Draft Plan of Subdivision SP-2008-09
Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 17/08
Ontario Realty Corporation
Part of Lot 20, Concession 3, City of Pickerinq
A public information meeting was held under the Planning Act, for the purpose
of informing the public with respect to the above noted applications.
Lynda Taylor, Manager, Development Review gave an outline of the
requirements for a Statutory Meeting under the Planning Act. She also noted
that if a person or public body does not make oral or written submissions to the
City before by-laws are passed, that person or public body are not entitled to
appeal the decision of City Council to the Ontario Municipal Board, and may not
be entitled to be added as a party to the hearing unless, in the opinion of the
Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so.
Ross Pym, Principal Planner, Development Review, gave an overview of all
zoning amendment applications noted above.
Ross Pym, Principal Planner stated that they had received concerns from
Kahn's Auction Centre on how the developments would affect their private
services. He noted that Kahn's Action Centre stated that their private services
work very well at this time and wanted to ensure this continued.
Gary Templeton and Bryce Jordan representatives for the applicants appeared
before the Committee in support of the applications and to respond to any
questions that may arise.
Mr. Pistritto, appeared before the Committee and questioned how the
developments would affect the wildlife corridor that existed in the area.
Greg Hewit, appeared before the Committee and questioned how long it would
be before the development started and when he would have to move.
Tanya Hatley, appeared before the Committee representing her father Gerry
McCoy and questioned what the developments would do to his well and
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whether studies had been done regarding the environment and noise, along
with what impact this would have on his property.
Gary Templeton noted that the wildlife corridor had been considered in their
plans and thought the link was along side the forested area and valley lands.
Bryce Jordan stated that the timeline for terminating leases would be
approximately one to two years but noted that the property owner would be
having further discussions with tenants. Mr. Jordan also stated that he felt the
development located near his client's property would not have an impact on the
lands and noted that he felt the City owned lands would affect the McCoy
property more than these developments.
(II) PART '8' - PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORTS
1. Director, Planning & Development, Report PO 41-08
Duffin Heights Neighbourhood
Environmental Servicing Plan and Ontario Realty Corporation (ORC)
Category 'B' Class EA
Cost Sharing Agreement
FundinQ Request for Stormwater ManaQement Facility and Related Infrastructure
Reg Webster of the Sernas Group appeared before Committee to outline the
processes involved in the Duffin Heights Environmental Servicing Plan.
Neil Carroll, Director, Planning & Development gave a presentation on the Duffin
Heights Neighbourhood Plan.
Detailed discussion ensued on this matter.
Bob Dragicevic, a representative for Mount Pleasant Group of Cemeteries
appeared before the Committee and noted that MPGC would continue to work
with City staff and stakeholders regarding the development of Duffin Heights but,
would not be entering into any cost sharing agreements.
RECOMMENDATION
Moved by Councillor Pickles
Seconded by Councillor Littley
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1. That Council receive Report PO 41-08 of the Director, Planning &
Development, regarding the Environmental Servicing Plan and ORC
Category 'B' Class EA dated June 2008 for the Duffin Heights
Neighbourhood;
2. That Council endorse the recommendations of the Environmental Servicing
Plan and ORC Category 'B' Class EA dated June 2008, as set out in
Attachment #1 to Report PO 41-08 subject to changing the designation on
lands located on the west side of Tillings Road from Low Density Area to
Medium Density Area, as set out in Attachment #5a to Report PO 41-08;
3. That Council authorize staff to:
(i) initiate an amendment to the City's Official Plan and revisions to the
Duffin Heights Development Guidelines to implement the land use,
transportation and environmental recommendations of the
Environmental Servicing Plan including the recommendations set out
in Sections 3.3 and 3.4 of this Report; and
(ii) advertise and host both Planning Act required meetings (Public Open
House and Statutory Public Meeting) for the above Official Plan
Amendment;
4. That Council endorse in principle entering into a cost sharing agreement
with the Duffin Heights Landowner Group respecting the provision of
infrastructure in the Duffin Heights Neighbourhood and that staff report
back to Council with a report seeking formal authority to execute the cost
sharing agreement and authority to front-fund the costs of the infrastructure
as shown in Attachments #8 and #9 to Report PO 41-08 when the
agreement is in its final form; and
5. Further, that a copy of Report PO 41-08 be forwarded to the Region of
Durham, Town of Ajax, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority,
Durham School Boards and the Duffin Heights Landowners Group for
information.
DEFERRED LATER
IN THE MEETING
(See Following Motions)
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Moved by Councillor Pickles
Seconded by Councillor Dickerson
That the main motion of Councillors Pickles and Littley be amended by adding
the following as Item #6:
6. That the City require a report to be submitted with all development
applications demonstrating how the site development and building
design/construction is consistent with the City's Sustainable Development
Guidelines.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor O'Connell
That Report PO 41-08 be deferred to the October 20th Council Meeting for the
purpose of scheduling a one day meeting prior to this date with Council, staff,
stakeholders and the public to obtain additional information in regards to Duffin
Heights in its totality.
CARRIED
(III) ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 11: 10 pm.
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