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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/16/1994 STATUTORY PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING MINUTES A Statutory Public Information Meeting was held on Thursday, June 16, 1994 at 7:00 ..... p.rn. in the Council Chambers. \.. PRESENT: B. Taylor L. Taylor V. Rodrigues 1. Cole C. Ramdial - Town Clerk - Manager, Current Operations Division - Senior Planner - Planner II - Planning Technician I Linda Taylor, Manager, Current Operations Division, acted as the facilitator for this meeting and gave an overview to the public of what is involved with a Statutory Public Information Meeting. ~ (I) ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 29/93 F. JOHNSON LOTS 30 AND 31. PLAN 331 1. An explanation of the application, as outlined in Information Report No 21/94, was given by Jeff Cole, Planner II. 2. Fitzroy Johnson, the applicant, stated that what is being requested in this application is not significantly different than what is on the property at the present time. He hopes to make the property look better and stated that no previously owner has brought this property up to the standard that he has. The commercial uses being requested will not be significant because only a laundromat use will be added. 3. Cyril Beasley, 669 Marksbury Road, stated that the applicant was planning to propose a much more intensive application but he could only accept an application that provided for three commercial units and three apartments. He is concerned about the noise barrier between his property and that of the applicant and what will happen to any old gas tanks that are buried on the property. He did acknowledged that the applicant keeps the property clean and hoped that there is something the Town could do about people loitering at the store. '-" 4. Cassim Ebrahim, 689 Marksbury Road, stated that he is concerned that an expansion to the present use will increase the traffic from vehicles, pedestrians and animals. There is a school in the vacinity and children visiting the store during breaks at school leave debris on his property. 5. Dieter Maier, 728 Marksbury Road, stated that traffic on Marksbury Road will increase from increased uses at the store. 6. Nick Bigioni, representing the Fairport Beach Ratepayers Association, recommended the approval of this application because the applicant has improved the property so much. No resident wants a store at this location, however, it is a legal non-conforming use at present and it is there to stay. ....... 7. Fitzroy Johnson, the applicant, stated that he was glad to hear the comments from the residents and he feels that he has earned the right to continue to operate at the present location. .. . ./2 --2-- (ll) ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 23/93 ,-,. DIRECTOR INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES PART OF LOT 29. RANGE 3. B.F.C. 1. An explanation of the application, as outlined in Information Report No. 23/94, was given by Valerie Rodrigues, Senior Planner. 2. Jeff Solley, representing the applicant, stated that he was present to answer questions. 3. Richard Ward, Box 5142, Claremont, stated that he is concerned about present uses on the subject lands that do not conform to the Zoning By-law. He is concerned about the impact some of the present and proposed uses will have on the main central area. He asked how a pinball game can be considered in the definition of a "sports practice facility". 4. Paul Storeno, representing National Sports, stated that the terminology of "sports practice facility" includes such games as baseball and basketball and that pinball is not the main focus of the sports practice facility. A practice facility has been located on the premises for the past two years but it has only been an issue for the past sic months. '-' 5. Valerie Rodrigues, Senior Planner, summarized by stating that the impact of the proposed uses on the main central area is being investigated and that a sports practice facility in the National Sports building complies with the Official Plan (Ill) ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 8/94 EMIX LIMITED AND EMIX HOLDINGS LIMITED PART OF LOTS 38, 40-44, 58-64, PLAN 350, AND PART OF LOT 24. CONCESSION 1 1. An explanation of the application, as outlined in Information Report No. 22/94, was given by Jeff Cole, Planner I. .... 2. Victor Lynde, representing the applicant, stated that he was present to answer any questions. 3. Richard Ward, Box 5142, Claremont, asked if the existing uses on the property are in conformity with the Zoning By-law and asked if the applicant would clearly identify what is involved in the "place of amusement". 4. Jeff Cole, Planner I, stated that all existing uses on the subject property comply with the Official Plan and indicated that there is a specific definition for a "place of amusement" in the Zoning By-law. 5. Victor Lynde, representing the applicant, stated that the definition of a "place of amusement" is in the Zoning By-law. He noted that gambling is strictly controlled by the senior levels of government. He has no specific "place of amusement" use proposed; this zoning will only allow the applicant to seek a broader range of tenants. '-" .. . ./3 --3-- (IV) ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 5/94 "'-' M. & S. WALLACE PART OF LOT 45. PLAN 350 1. An explanation of the application, as outlined in Information Report No. 20/94, was given by Colin Ramdial, Planning Technician I. 2. An unidentified man asked where the park will be located. He also asked if the balance of Garthwood's lands have been approved and if the houses are in character with the existing houses. (IV) ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at the hour of7:55 p.m ~ Dated J U N ~ 2- 3 I I q q tf . Cl~k L / t/ ...... ~