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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/22/1990 STATUTORY PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING MINUTES A Statutory Public Meeting was held by the Pickering Town Council on Monday, October 22, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. ~ PRESENT: Mayor Wayne Arthurs COUNCILLORS: M. Brenner D. Dickerson R. Johnson B. Mitchell B. Morgan K. Van Kempen ALSO PRESENT: '-" N.C. Marshall B. Taylor K. McKay N. Carroll 1. Me 1 ymuk C. Rose L. Taylor L. Goodman - Town Manager - Town Clerk - Deputy Cl erk - Director of Planning - Deputy Director of Planning - Manager - Policy Division - Manager - Current Operations Division - Pl anner I (I) REZONING APPLICATION A18/89 AND REVISED DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION 18T-88077(R) SUBMITTED BY COUGS INVESTMENTS (PICKERING) LTD. ON THE EAST SIDE OF VALLEY FARM ROAD, SOUTH OF ALPINE LANE 1. An explanation of the application, as outlined in Information Report #44/90, was given by Lynda Taylor, Manager, Current Operations Division. 2. Ted Cicieura, on behalf of the applicant, stated the draft plan of subdivision has been amended because the market has changed and the product must change in order to be marketable. -- 3. A resident on Duberry Drive, objected to the development. She stated this plan is not in character and although it may good for the developer in the short term, it will not be for the Town in the future. 4. John Coubrough, 2350 Wildwood Crescent, objected to the proposal. He stated there will be a 30% increase in traffic and the increased density will affect school capacities and services and utilities. He added that this proposal is not compatible with the surrounding area. Ted Cicieura stated the Official Plan permits a range of housing types, that this application is compatible, that stress on utilities should be investigated by appropriate agencies and that traffic and children1s safety is not significantly affected by the increase in the number of units. He added that the school boards did not object to the application and that the adjustment in housing range is needed as a result of the economy. 5. ~ 2 (II) DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION l8T-9003l AND REZONING APPLICATION A20/90 SUBMITTED BY COUGS INVESTMENTS (PICKERING) LTD. SOUTH OF AMBERWOOD CRESCENT '-" 1. An expl anati on of the appl i cati on,. as Information Report #46/90, was given by Planner. outl i ned in Lisa Goodman, ..... 2. Ted Cicieura, on behalf of the applicant, stated the 40 foot frontage lots in the proposal are compatible with the 45 foot frontage lots in the area and grading will be done. 3. Ron Cushman, 613 Amberwood Crescent, stated area residents were told by Bramalea sales representatives that there woul d be a lower density on these 1 ands and that thi s proposal has a higher density. He submitted a list of 295 names to be added to the circulation list. He added that the size of the house and lot are important. 4. Gertrude Pavek, 649 Weyburn Square, spoke in opposition to the application. She stated the increased density will result in five houses being adjacent to two and a half houses and that this is not compatible. John Burgess, 638 Amberwood Crescent, spoke in opposition to the application. He stated that the executive home market is not affected by the economy. 5. 6. 7. Joyce Burgess, 536 Gardenview Square, stated the density is not compatible and asked what grading would be done. Ted Ci ci eura stated there wi 11 be four feet between houses and berming, grading and retaining walls. He was not aware of Bramalea's plans but these houses will be quality built despite the slightly smaller lot size and values of area houses will not be affected. He is willing to meet with the residents to resolve their concerns. (III) ADJOURNMENT OF STATUTORY PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING "W' The Meeting adjourned at the hour of 8:20 p.m. ~.~ Mayor Dated November 5th 1990 ~.