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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 5, 2009 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, January 5,2009 7:35 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Dickerson PRESENT: Mayor Ryan COUNCillORS: D. Dickerson B. Littley J. O'Connell D. Pickles ABSENT: R. Johnson B. McLean ALSO PRESENT: N. Carroll - Director, Planning & Development L. Taylor - Manager, Development Review C. Rose - Manager, Policy A. Yearwood - Planner I D. Shields -Deputy Clerk (I) DElEGA liONS Aghlab AI-Joundi Re: Radio Towers at 5055 Sideline 14 Aghlab AI-Joundi, 5025 Sideline 14, Claremont, appeared before the Committee to discuss his concerns with the lack of regulations in place for the erection of radio towers on private property. He noted that he has lived in Claremont for 10 years and approximately 4 years ago a resident at 5055 Sideline 14 started to erect radio towers on his property. He noted that as the resident continued to erect tower after tower, with a total of 7 at this time, he started to question the permit process and wondered why the residents in the area had no input on the erection of these towers. He stated that when he looked further into it with the City of Pickering and the Federal Government he found that there are no regulations or management for these towers. Mr. AI-Joundi stated that there should be some type of regulation or permit and community engagement when a tower is put up and would like to see the City of Pickering investigate this matter. 1 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, January 5, 2009 7:35 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Dickerson Councillor Pickles noted that the City would need to look into who regulates these towers and stated that the City would check with the Planning Department, the City Solicitor and the Federal Government to see if they could obtain answers to Mr. AI-Joundi's questions. (I) PART 'A' - PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORTS 1. Director, Planning & Development, Report PO 01-09 Road Closing - Conveyance of Land Portion of West Shore Boulevard (aka Fairport Road) between Kingston Road and Highway 401, being the Road Allowance between Lots 26 and 27, Range 3, BFC, Pickering Parts 3 and 10. Plan 40R-25703 RECOMMENDATION Moved by Councillor O'Connell Seconded by Councillor Littley 1. That Report PO 01-09 of the Director, Planning & Development regarding the stopping-up, closing and conveyance of a portion of West Shore Boulevard be received; and 2. That Council enact a by-law to: a) stop-up and close lands legally described as West Shore Boulevard (aka Fairport Hoad) being the road allowance between Lots 26 and 27, Range 3, BFC, Pickering, designated as Part 3 (north portion) and Part 10 (south portion) Plan 40R-25703 (the "subject lands") as public highway; b) declare the subject lands surplus to the needs of the Corporation for the purpose of sale to the adjacent owners, subject to required easements and in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act and the City's Acquisition and Disposal of Land Policy; and c) authorize the execution of all relevant documentation necessary to effect the above. CARRIED 2 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, January 5,2009 7:35 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Dickerson 2. Director, Planning & Development, Report PD 02-09 Cougs (Whites) Ltd. Plan of Subdivision 40M-2208 Plan 40R-23305 Final Assumption of Plan of Subdivision RECOMMENDATION Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Mayor Ryan 1. That Report PD 02-09 of the Director, Planning & Development regarding the Final Assumption of Plan of Subdivision 40M-2208 and a portion of 40R-23305 be received; 2. That the highway being Sunbird Trail within Plan 40M-2208 be assumed for public use; 3. That the services required by the Subdivision Agreement relating to Plan 40M-2208, which are constructed, installed or located on lands dedicated to, or owned by the City, or on lands lying immediately adjacent thereto, including lands that are subject to easements transferred to the City, including those parts of Blocks 75 and 76, designated as Parts 5, 6 and 7, Plan 40R-22846 and Part 1, Plan 40R-23305 be accepted and assumed for maintenance; and 4. That the Subdivision Agreement and any amendments thereto relating to Plan 40M-2208 be released and removed from title. CARRIED . 3. Director, Planning & Development, Report PD 03-09 Zoning By-law Amendment A 10/08 S. Whiffin 2330 Dixie Road (North Part of Lot 25, Concession 2) City of PickerinQ RECOMMENDATION Moved by Mayor Ryan Seconded by Councillor Littley 3 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, January 5,2009 7:35 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Dickerson 1. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 10/08 submitted by S. Whiffin to amend the existing zoning on the subject property to allow for a commercial dog kennel and associated uses, a caretaker's residence (within the existing building) and a new detached dwelling on lands situated on the North Part of Lot 25, Concession 2 be approved; and 2. Further, that the amending zoning by-law to implement Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 10/08 as set out in Appendix I to Report PO 03- 09 be forwarded to City Council for enactment. CARRIED 4. Director, Planning & Development, Report PO 05-09 Draft Plan of Subdivision SP-2007 -01 Part of Lots 79 to 85, 108 to 111, Plan 350 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 13/07 Part of Lots 79 to 85, 110 and 111, Plan 350 Rosebank Properties Inc. Lands located west of Rosebank Road, east of Oakwood Drive and south of Maitland Drive City of Pickerino Kate Cherrett, 518 Rosebank Road, appeared before the Committee in opposition to the new Maitland Drive road alignment. She noted that since 1962 when they bought their property they were of the understanding that no road would be built unless the landowners on both the Oakwood and Rosebank side agreed to sell property allowing the road to run in a straight line. She noted that with this new alignment 99% of the road would come off their property. She also noted that this would leave them with a significantly smaller building lot then those on the Oakwood side and would put the new house closer to their back fence. Mrs. Cherrett stated that she does not agree with the comments from TRCA saying that this alignment would save more trees, because there is no jurisdiction to ensure the preservation of trees on private property. Mrs. Cherrett feels the road should be straight and until the landowners sell property for the proposed road lots 15 and 16, should not be developed. Maurice Brenner, 711 Sunbird Trail, representing the Rosebank Community appeared before the Committee and thanked staff for helping to negotiate the Rosebank Community concerns during the application process. He stated that there were still some outstanding issues that need to be addressed. One of the major concerns is the water treatment plant and comments that state this plant 4 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, January 5,2009 7:35 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Dickerson cannot handle any additional growth in the area. . Mr. Brenner questioned whether the Region of Durham would have the upgrades completed before this development starts. He also noted that the Community was still looking for tree preservation in this area and did not understand TRCA's position on being compensated for removing trees. Mr. Brenner noted that the Community felt that TRCA was flip flopping on tree preservation and noted that he could see no technical or engineering information on why the trees had to be removed. Lorelei Jones, the Consultant for Rosebank Properties Inc., appeared before the Committee in support of the road alignment and thanked staff for the time spent on the application. Ms. Jones noted that the road pattern was not set in stone. She stated that the curving of the road this way would save more trees. She also noted that the homes built on property with trees would be zoned Open Space to protect the trees and that no structures would be allowed to be built in that area. She stated that the new home owners would probably be paying a premium for these wood lots and felt that would also protect the trees. Ms. Jones also noted that occupancy of any new homes would probably not take place until the Spring of 2010 and that would give the Region of Durham time to upgrade the water treatment plant so it could handle the additional development. Pat Kelly, 713 Gowan Circle, appeared before the Committee and noted his concerns with the condition of the water treatment plant. He stated that on Boxing Day he had spent 4 hours at the plant to monitor the generator for surcharges. He noted that the plant was too close to the creek and also questioned what would happen if the generator fails and sewage goes into the residents basements. RECOMMENDATION Moved by Councillor Littley Seconded by Councillor Pickles 1. That Draft Plan of Subdivision SP-2007-01 submitted by Rosebank Properties Inc., to permit a residential plan of subdivision on lands being on Part of Lots 79 to 85, 108 to 111, Plan 350 (save and except Part of Lots 108 & 109, Plan 350) be, as shown on Attachment #3, to Report PD 05-09, be endorsed; 2. That the proposed conditions of draft plan of subdivision to implement Draft Plan of Subdivision SP-2007-01 as set out in Appendix I to Report PD 05- 09 be endorsed; 5 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, January 5, 2009 7:35 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Dickerson 3. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 13/07 submitted by Rosebank Properties Inc., to amend the zoning of the subject property to implement Draft Plan of Subdivision SP-2007-01, as outlined in Appendix II to Report PD 05-09 be endorsed; and 4. Further, that the City Solicitor be authorized to attend to the Ontario Municipal Board Hearing of February 9, 2009 to support Draft Plan of Subdivision SP-2007-01 and Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 13/07 as endorsed by Council. CARRIED 5. Director, Planning & Development, Report PD 06-09 Drinking Water Source Protection Planning Comments on Proposed Terms of Reference for the development of Assessment Reports and Source Protection Plans. dated October. 2008 RECOMMENDATION Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Mayor Ryan 1. That Report PD 06-09 of the Director, Planning & Development regarding Drinking Water Source Protection be received for information; and 2. Further, that a copy of report PD 06-09 be forwarded to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the Toronto & Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), the CAO of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (CLOCA), the Chair of the Credit ValleylToronto/Central Lake Ontario (CTC) Region Source Protection Committee, and the Regional Municipality of Durham. CARRIED 6. Director, Planning & Development, Report PD 07-09 Stop-up and Close Portions of Pickering Parkway Transfer of Easements (Access and Servicing) Road Dedication. By-law Pickerinq Parkway (formerly Sheridan Mall Parkway) RECOMMENDATION 6 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, January 5,2009 7:35 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Dickerson Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Ryan 1. That Report PO 07-09 of the Director, Planning & Development regarding the stopping-up, closing, conveyance and dedication of portions of Pickering Parkway be received; and 2. That Council enact By-laws to: a) stop-up and close those parts of Pickering Parkway, Plan 40M-1231, being Parts 6 to 20, Plan 40R-XXXX, as public highway for the purpose of conveying them to the abutting owner, subject to easements; and b) dedicate that part of Block 1, Plan 40M-1231, being Part 28, Plan 40R-XXXX as public highway. CARRIED 7. Director, Planning & Development, Report PO 08-09 Growing the Greenbelt, August 2008 - Final Criteria Prepared by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housinq RECOMMENDATION Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Mayor Ryan That Report PO 08-09 of the Director, Planning & Development regarding the Final Criteria for Growing the Greenbelt, August 2008, from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing be received for information. CARRIED (III) OTHER BUSINESS 1. Councillor O'Connell gave notice that she would be bringing forth a Notice of Motion pertaining to the Southeast Collector Trunk Sewer and the Odour Control Facility. (IV) ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:20 pm. 7