HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/21/1995
STATUTORY PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING MINUTES
A Statutory Public Information Meeting was held on Thursday, September 21, 1995 at
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PRESENT:
Councillor Senis - Chairman
ALSO PRESENT:
B. Taylor
C. Rose
- Town Clerk
- Manager, Policy Division
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REGIONAL OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION 95-005/D
DRAFf PLAN OF SUBDIVISION 18T -95035
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 7/95
DEGRAAUW HOLDINGS
PART OF LOT 11, CONCESSION 8
(SOUTHWEST CORNER OF WESTNEY ROAD AND CONC. 9 ROAD)
1. An explanation of the application, as outlined in Information Report #28/95, was
given by Catherine Rose, Manager - Policy Division.
2. Glen Easton, representing the applicant, stated that he has been working with all
agencies, the Region and the Town to collect technical information. The Ministry
of Agriculture and Food have indicated they have no concerns about the proposal
because the lands are not prime agricultural lands, the Ministry of Natural
Resources has indicated that the subject lands are not near any environmentally
sensitive lands and the MTRCA has asked that the top of the bank be established.
He has submitted the required reports which shows there will be no long term
impact on water or the soil.
3.
Greg Hoy, 4935 Sideline 12, stated that he owns the lands immediately to the west
of the subject lands and he has opposed any development on the subject lands since
1987. In 1992, he agreed with the present site plan, however, under a revised site
plan, the owner has put in a road with culverts and changed some of the fairways.
The owner has contravened the site plan by putting a roadway that opens onto
Westney Road and by converting the barn to living space. The owner is required
to install a six foot steel privacy fence along the west boundary of the subject lands
but to date has not done this. He was concerned that houses will eventually be
constructed on the north side of Street A. The property should not be used as a
golf course until major improvements to the lands are made.
4.
Garry Kearns, 2480 Durham Road #5, stated that he is opposed to the proposed
development. He is concerned about the effect of fertilizers from the golf course
on the water supply and if the club house and maintenance buildings will effect the
water supply. An estate residential development at this location will encourage
area farmers to sell their lands for a higher price. The close proximity of the golf
course to the proposed residential development will cause a safety problem
because he has found golf balls on his property. The proposed eight houses will
set a precedent for other developments and he noted that the Pickering District
Plan and Regional Official Plan does not permit this type of development.
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5.
Fred Beer, 4945 Westney Road, stated that the water level is a concern; there was
a loss of water in the wells on Westney Road during a dry spell. The Town cannot
keep urbanizing the area without installing a proper infrastructure. The approval
of the Official Plan amendment will be appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board
and will cause delays and be very expensive. He noted that the proposed lot sizes
do not conform to the surrounding area.
6. Kevin Sheridan, Ajax, stated that he has played the golf course a few times and
hopes to buy a house in the proposed development. He stated that the golf course
will not cause a safety problem for the houses.
7. Zoel Roussel, 1208 Rigby Drive, stated that he has played the golf course several
times and enjoys the area and would be interested in acquiring a lot on the subject
lands. The applicant has proven that he is a professional based on other
developments he has been involved in.
8.
Thomas Dowell, 4985 Westney Road, stated that the bam on the subject lands is
being used as a residence without benefit of a building permit. The site plan
agreement that was imposed by the Ontario Municipal Board has not been
complied with by the owner. Large amounts of water were used on the golf
course during the dry spell and the wet lands on the subject lands have been
drained in contravention of the site plan agreement. He noted that heavy
equipment was being operated on Sundays in contravention of the Noise By-law.
9. Don McMullen stated that he is a good friend of the applicant and he sees the golf
course as being a quality project. He stated that he would like to buy a lot in the
proposed development.
10. John Kurts, 5020 Sideline 12, stated that he has a pond and drilled well on his
property and neither were degraded during the dry spell. If the houses in the
proposed development are built as well as the golf course, it will be a very good
project.
11. Ed Evans, Pickering, congratulated the applicant on the development of the golf
course and hopes to buy a lot in the proposed residential development.
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Sheldon Rankin, Box 5002, Claremont, stated that he opposes the proposed
development and noted that it is important to have a Regional Official Plan that
will protect the area from urbanization. Any changes to the Official Plan must be
on a disciplined basis and not piecemeal and this proposal will set a precedent for
other similar development in the area.
13. Peter Verschuuren stated that he supports the application. The applicant has taken
land that was not used and made a quality project. The wet lands on the subject
property were drained when Durham Road #5 was improved. There is very little
good farmland in the Claremont area and studies show that golf courses do not
affect water levels.
14. Don Bennett, Claremont, stated that he carried out a survey of business people in
Claremont and the surrounding area and found that they support the golf course.
The proposed residential development is set back from Westney Road and Durham
Road #5 and water is plentiful because the subject lands are in the discharge area
of the Oak Ridges Moraine. Local people can be employed at the golf course and
for the construction of the proposed houses.
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15.
Kurrie Storey, representing the Claremont and District Community Association,
stated that his organization has discussed the project and found no negative
impacts caused by the golf course or the proposed houses.
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16. Gordon Shirbon, 4735 Westney Road, stated that he has no problems with the golf
course but noted that the site plan agreement has no been complied with and the
proposed residential development is not in conformity with the Official Plan and is
inappropriate.
17. Sydney Beare, P.O. Box 521, Pickering, stated that he bought the subject lands as
a farm in 1942 and owned it until he sold it to the applicant. There is no shortage
of water on the subject lands and the property has been approved by the planting
of trees and grass.
18. Ken Richardson stated that he is an engineer in land development and noted that
the subject lands are a good place for a golf course and estate housing.
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Jennifer Degraauw stated that she has watched the property develop over 10 years
and noted that many trees have been planted. She would like to acquire a lot in the
proposed development.
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20. Art Puckrin, 120 Squires Drive, Ajax, stated that he is the groundskeeper on the
golf course and sees no problem with the housing development.
21. John Carol stated that the golf course is beautiful and he would like to buy a lot in
the proposed residential development.
22. Fred Beer, representing Mr. Kurts, stated that during the summer, his well went
dry and his pond lost much water. He noted that the neighbour to the north also
lost much water.
23. Karsten Smith stated that the proposed housing development is within the limits of
the golf course and does not infringe on existing farmland. This residential
development will be a test for larger developments in the area and the proposed
road will not infringe on the surrounding neighbours.
24.
Chris Degraauw stated that people who were once opposed to the golf course will
now see that as a good development and the housing development will be the
same. People should get the facts about the water supply in the area.
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25. Cindy Annesley, 2480 Durham Road #5, stated that she is strongly opposed to the
proposed housing development. The problem is not with the golf course but with
the proposed houses. She does not want to live in an urbanized area and this
development will create a precedent.
26. Frances Degraauw stated that she is looking forward to moving into the proposed
housing development.
27. Sarah Lewis, Parkham Crescent, stated that the proposed housing development
will be a beautiful addition to the subject lands.
28. Ian Robb, 4850 Sideline 6, stated that the proposal has divided the community.
The housing development will set a precedent and any such development should be
closer to the urban area.
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29.
Gary Free stated that the objections to the proposal are subjective in nature and the
development will be a positive influence on the community.
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30.
Glen Easton, representing the applicant, stated that he has a technical report that
addresses the water supply and this report concludes that there will not be any long
term water or soil problems. The owner has a revised site plan application before
the Town which is presently being considered. It would not be economically
viable to build houses on the north side of Street A and the golf course and
housing development can be harmonious. The Regional Official Plan provides
guidelines and policies to help evaluate applications of this nature and there will be
a subsequent public meeting when Council considers this application.
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31. Catherine Rose, Manager - Policy Division, stated that the Town is processing a
revised site plan for the golf course and that the Legal Services Department is
aware of the contraventions to the present site plan.
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(II) DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION 18T-95001
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 2/95
672003 ONTARIO LIMITED
PART OF LOTS 94, 95 AND 96, PLAN 1051
(SOUTHEAST CORNER OF FAIRPORT ROAD AND BONITA AVENUE)
1. An explanation of the application, as outlined in Information Report #25/95, was
given by Catherine Rose, Manager - Policy Division.
2. Jim Renniger, representing the applicant, stated that the application provides for
lots with 13.5 metre frontages which is in conformity with newer development in
the area. The lands at the east side of the subject lands will be suitable for
development in the future.
3. Steve Kenthol, 1882 Appleview Road, stated that the watercourse on the subject
lands was changed without comments from the public even though he was told
there would be public consultation. The staff of the Ministry of Natural Resources
have been very non-committal in their comments on this development. Area
residents were told that the water course would only be altered where it crosses
Fairport Road. He asked how any plan can be considered with so much indecision
and further asked how the relocated water course will affect his property and
where will be park be located.
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4. Wardley Bradford asked if the applicant will own the greenbelt area and if the
water course will make up the greenbelt area.
5. Craig Bamford, representing the Liverpool West Community Association, stated
that since January, there have been several meetings on development guidelines for
the Dunbarton area. It is hard to deal with this application in isolation.
6. Greg Wallace, 1772 Spruce Hill Road, stated that very few people are at this
meeting because the notification only went to property owners within 120 metres
of the subject lands. The lot frontages in this development do not conform with
the existing neighbourhood.
7. Mark Traill, 945 Gablehurst Crescent, stated that he is concerned about Fairport
Road being improved and inviting more traffic. This development will create more
traffic and become dangerous because cars will be backing onto Fairport Road.
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8.
Doug Dickerson stated that Dunbarton has always been recognized as a unique
community. Because of this uniqueness, planning has always been seen as being
carried out as a whole community. The consensus of the area residents is for fifty
foot lots fronting on Fairport Road with smaller lots fronting on the interior roads.
This application should be considered as part of a larger plan.
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9. Mark Rettinger, representing the applicant, stated that the creek is a concern to the
owner and no input was invited from the owner. The relocation of the creek has
not been completed and will be better when it is completed. The location of the
creek limits what can be done with this development.
10. Catherine Rose, Manager - Policy Division, stated that the location of a park is
part of the Dunbarton Neighbourhood Review. The Review is still underway and
applications will not go to Council until Council adopts the neighbourhood
guidelines.
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(III) DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION 1ST -95033
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 6/95
KELECK INVESTMENTS INCORPORATED
PART OF LOTS 90, 91 AND 92, PLAN 1051
(EAST SIDE OF FAIRPORT ROAD. NORTH OF BONITA AVENUE)
1. An explanation of the application, as outlined in Information Report #26/95, was
given by Catherine Rose, Manager - Policy Division.
2. Steve Kenthol, 1882 Appleview Road, stated that the community does not want to
stop progress. The Official Plan provides for roads to run into Appleview Road
and Bonita Avenue making more traffic on these roads, but any new roads should
run onto Fairport Road. Houses in the proposed development that back onto
existing houses should have rear lots of the same size. The children in the area are
not being well served with schools, parks, etc.
3. Caroline Anderson, 1915 Fairport Road, stated that houses in the proposed
development are small and will attract many children and she therefore wants a
fence constructed to keep people from trespassing onto her property.
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4. George Dowty, 911 Gablehurst Crescent, stated that the lots in the proposed
development are not compatible with the existing neighourhood.
5. Mark Traill, 945 Gablehurst Crescent, stated that the lots in the proposed
development are not compatible with the existing neighbourhood. The road in the
proposed development should run onto Fairport Road in order to slow traffic
down.
6. Domenic Salvagna, 1927 Bonita Avenue, stated that at past community meetings,
the size oflots was an issue and the community wants future lots to conform to the
existing neighbourhood.
7. Gordon Glibbery, 949 Gablehurst Crescent, stated that he was pleased to see that
Street A does not join up to Gablehurst Crescent. The lots in the proposed
development do not conform to those in the existing neighbourhood.
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Greg Wallace, 1772 Spruce Hill Road, stated that the lots in the proposed
development are not in conformity with those in the existing neighbourhood. No
decision on this application should be made until the community meets again.
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9.
Ted Cicuera, representing the applicant, stated that there have been meetings with
community groups over a long period of time but some decisions must now be
made. The area is getting urbanized and there will be sidewalks that will provide
safety for children. The density of this application conforms to the Official Plan
requirements. The road in this application is tied to the proposed road to the south
and the character of the area is changing with the reconstruction of the roads. He
asked that staff shorten the time that the guidelines will be put before Council.
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10. Catherine Road, Manager - Policy Division, stated that this plan will be reviewed
within the context of the Dunbarton Development Guidelines.
(IV) ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 13/95
NUGGET CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED
BLOCK 176, PLAN 40M-1630, AND PART 1, PLAN 40R-4222
(SOUTHWEST CORNER OF OAKBURN AND LAWSON STREETS)
1.
An explanation of the application, as outlined in Information Report #27/95, was
given by Catherine Rose, Manager - Policy Division.
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2. Lloyd Chemiak, representing the applicant, stated that the subject lands are two
blocks that were remaining from the adjacent subdivision and development will be
a continuation of the development already in place.
3. A man owning property adjacent to the subject lands stated that he was not
notified of this meeting or this application.
4. Linda Pellowe, 183 Twyn Rivers Drive, stated that she objects to this application
because she lives on the south side of Twyn Rivers Drive in a line south of the
subject lands and is concerned that the proposed berm will throw noise from trains
back towards her property. She further stated that there should be a level crossing
at Woodview Avenue to stop trains from whistling.
5.
Kevin Taylor, 174 Twyn Rivers Drive, stated that the proposed berm on the
subject lands will make noise bounce back onto his property. He asked what is
proposed for the large open space area at the northwest comer of the property.
The existing berms on the north side of the railway line should be removed.
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6. Pavel Krevcik, 1753 Woodview Avenue, stated that the grading on the subject
land was ahered and now his lot is lower and get runoff from the subject lands. A
ditch was installed on the east boundary of the subject lands to take water runoff:
however, he proposed that a new ditch be installed along the west side of the
subject lands. Once this development is approved, he wants assurance that no
further severances will be allowed.
7. Blaine Rust, 183 Twyn Rivers Drive, stated that berms installed for the Bramalea
subdivision have increased the noise levels and that noise barriers installed on the
subjects lands will also increase noise. There needs to be a controlled crossing at
Woodview Avenue to stop trains from whistling. Train traffic is increasing and
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causmg more nOIse.
8. Yuan Chan, 190 Twyn Rivers Drive, stated that he opposes the proposed
development.
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Lloyd Cherniak, representing the applicant, stated that he will rectify any current
drainage problems on the subject lands and stated that there will be no further
severances of the subject lands. He noted that developers are contributing to a
fund to allow barriers to be installed at Woodview Avenue.
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10. John Coulter, representing the applicant, stated that the issue of noise is similar in
other municipalities. Train operators must blow their whistles in accordance with
approved guidelines and appeals can be made to the Transport Board if these
guidelines are not being adhered to. Even if barriers are not installed on the
subject lands, a certain amount of noise will be bounced off the houses.
11. Blaine Rust, 183 Twyn Rivers Drive, stated that if no barrier is installed on the
subject lands, noise will not be as severe because the houses are lower and further
away from the railway line.
12. Catherine Rose, Manager - Policy Division, noted that the requirement for noise
attenuation measures is a Provincial requirement and that the Town is intending to
install gates at Woodview Avenue that will allow for a cessation of train whistling.
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(IV) ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at the hour of9:45 p.m
Dated 56 PT.
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