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STATUTORY PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING MINUTES
A Statutory Public Information Meeting was held on Thursday, March 23, 1995 at 7:00
p.m in the Council Chambers.
PRESENT:
B. Taylor
L. Taylor
V. Rodrigues
H. Gardiner
S.Hill
- Town Clerk
- Manager, Current Operations Division
- Senior Planner
- Planner I
- Planning Technician IT
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DRAFf PLAN OF SUBDIVISION 18t-94014
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 18/94
ESTATE OF MONICA COOK
PART OF LOT 23, RANGE 3, B.F.C.
(WEST SIDE OF LIVERPOOL ROAD, BETWEEN OLD ORCHARD
AVENUE AND ILONA PARK ROAD)
1. An explanation of the application, as outlined in Information Report #9/95, was
given by Valerie Rodrigues, Senior Planner.
2.
Lou Greenbaum, representing the applicant, stated that he understands that the
density of the proposal is one unit in excess of what is allowed by the Official Plan
and will reduce the number of units by one and increase the frontages accordingly.
The present zoning requires units with fifteen metre frontages, however, this area
provides for infilling and intensification. Also, fifteen metre frontages are not
appropriate because of surrounding uses which include medium density housing.
He stated that nine metre lots are acceptable in order to maintain the present
vegetation and provide a cul-de-sac. The style and type of homes and their
elevations are more important than the lot frontages. Issues of storm sewers,
drainage, grading, etc. will be addressed and a tree inventory and analysis will be
undertaken to preserve as many trees as possible. The issue of schools has been
addressed by the two School Boards. Fencing must addressed in conjunction with
the tree preservation plan. With respect to the existing house, the family is willing
to provide a community recognition of the Cooks, however, the present house
cannot stay on the property because it is situated when the road is contemplated.
3. Ian Sinclair, 815 Douglas Avenue, stated that he has no objection to the proposal
but noted that drainage is a question that must be addressed. The subject lands are
high than the surrounding lands and there is already a lot of surface water.
4. Roy Robinson, representing the Pickering East Shore Community Association,
stated that the Association has addressed the issues in a letter to the Town dated
March 12, 1995.
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(II) ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 19/94
REQUEST TO CREATE LOTS BY LAND SEVERANCE PROCESS
GARTHWOOD HOMES LIMITED
BLOCK 70, PLAN 40M-1700
(NORTH OF PINE GROVE AVENUE. WEST OF ALTONA ROAD)
1. An explanation of the application, as outlined in Information Report #10/95, was
given by Valerie Rodrigues, Senior Planner.
2. Tim Politis, representing the applicant, stated that he was present to listen to
questions or comments from local residents.
3.
Sue Markos, representing the Altona West Community Association, stated that
this area of Town has already endured much development and as a result there is
increased traffic. Traffic will only be worse with the proposed townhouses on a
double curve on the road. She noted that many residents from the townhouses on
the south side of Pine Grove Avenue park on the street. Parking on the subject
lands is not adequate for the proposed home occupation use.
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4. Susan Habbershaw, 1619 Sandhurst Crescent, asked why the applicant removed
the trees on the open space hazard lands prior to this rezoning. She further asked
why a business would be allowed on the subject lands when there is no adequate
parking and there is already a commercial plaza across the street. The grading and
drainage on abutting lands may be adversely affected by this development.
Residents asked the applicant what was being proposed for the subject lands and
got many different answers.
5. Tim Politis, representing the applicant, stated that he acknowledged the concerns
of the residents. Garthwood bought the subject lands in 1988 from a developer
that already had a grading plan and they only followed that plan with respect to the
removal of trees. The applicant has looked at many uses for the subject lands and
feels that townhouses are the best use of the lands.
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(III) ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 21194
(REGIONALLY APPROVED PLAN OF SUBDIVISION 18T -87065{R})
704858 ONTARIO LIMITED
PART OF LOT 30, CONCESSION 2
(NORTH SIDE OF FINCH AVENUE, BETWEEN ROSEBANK ROAD
AND WHITES ROAD
1. An explanation of the application, as outlined in Information Report #7/95, was
given by Sharon Hill, Planning Technician n.
2.
Peter Landolt, representing the applicant, noted that the principal of 704858
Ontario Limited is John Callari. The subject lands has had a zoning for some time
but has not proceeded because the Forbes land to the east have been in litigation.
The proposed semi-detached houses on the north side of Amaretto Avenue would
be separated by the park block from the single detached houses and Lots 8 to 10
on the proposed plan would be single detached houses to allow a continuation of
that type of housing. He requested access to Finch Avenue from the turning circle
until the Forbes litigation is completed.
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3.
Bill Forbes, representing W.P. Forbes, 598 Finch Avenue, stated that his father has
lived on the property to the east of the subject lands since 1970. His father sold
his property to Cougs developments at the high side of the market and has been in
litigation since that time. A temporary access onto Finch Avenue could provide
problems because he has no idea when his father's property will be developed. He
asked if the residents in the adjacent subdivision were circulated and asked about
their concerns. Parking will be problem on the cul-de-sac with the semi-detached
housing.
4. Larry Forbes, representing W.P. Forbes, 598 Finch Avenue, stated that he has not
seen a layout of the lots on the subject lands and noted that the semi-detached
houses are not compatible with the surrounding lots and would devalue those
properties. He felt that a temporary access to the subject lands is acceptable to
allow construction traffic but services to the subject lands must come from existing
services on Amaretto Avenue. He asked that this application be deferred until his
father's litigation is resolved.
5.
Peter Landolt, representing the applicant, stated that with respect to the cul-de-
sac, the Department of Public Works will not allow access onto Finch Avenue.
The Semi-detached houses will have parking for two cars, one in the driveway and
one in the garage. Access to the storm sewer across Finch Avenue will not affect
the development of the Forbes lands because they would have access to the sewer
that is presently at their eastern boundary. Semi-detached houses are acceptable
for this type of housing and density is in cOJ;uormity with the Official Plan. The
temporary access to Finch Avenue would be closed when the Forbes land is
developed.
(IV) ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 1/95
STANDARD TRUST AND LONDON TRUST
LOTS 8, 9 AND 10, PLAN 489
(NORTH EAST CORNER OF KINGSTON ROAD AND WALNUT LANE)
1.
An explanation of the application, as outlined in Information Report #8/95, was
given by Heather Gardiner, Planner I.
2. Kathy Kinnear, representing the applicant, stated that she has met with the area
residents to discuss the proposed application and was present to answer any
questions.
3. Kingsley Welton, 1751 Storrington Street, stated that this proposal is the best of
all proposals submitted over the years. He asked if the units would be all brick
siding and if the number of professional uses proposed for the development was
limited. Some of the units at the north end of the development should be moved
towards Kingston Road and one unit should be deleted from the north cluster of
units and that cluster should be moved towards the east boundary of the subject
lands. Parking for the professional building must be improved and some of the
three story units should be lowered to two stories.
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4.
Joyce Herzog, representing the Liverpool West Community Association, stated
that a letter dated February 2, 1995 from Larry Brien of the Liverpool West
Community Association was submitted commenting on this application. She noted
that on-street parking within the development is not allowable because of the
narrow roads and on-street parking on Walnut Lane is only allowed on one side.
Because of these parking constraints, parking for the professional building on the
site must be adequate. She Asked if traffic signals at the intersection of Kingston
Road and Walnut Lane will be installed in the future as part of the Town Centre
West Study.
5. Trevor Gillman, 1717 W ollaston Court, inquired into where the exit from the
subject lands onto Walnut Lane would be. He was concerned that there may be
too much traffic coming from this development so close to Kingston Road.
6. Steve Foden, 1736 Wollaston Court, asked if the proposed townhouses were to be
sold as condominiums.
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Kathy Kinnear, representing the applicant, stated that there is a problem with the
parking for the professional offices and she will be working future on this. She
will continue working on the traffic problems.
(IV) ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at the hour of 8: 12 p.m
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