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Planning & Development
Committee Meeting Minutes
Monday, February 2, 2009
7:30 pm - Council Chambers
Chair: Councillor Johnson
PRESENT:
Mayor Ryan
COUNCILLORS:
D. Dickerson
R. Johnson
B. McLean
J. O'Connell
D. Pickles
ABSENT:
B. Littley
ALSO PRESENT:
1. Melymuk - (Acting) Chief Administrative Officer
N. Carroll - Director, Planning & Development
L. Taylor - Manager, Development Review
C. Rose - Manager, Policy
R. Pym - Principal Planner, Development Review
G. McGregor - Principal Planner, Policy
I. James - Planner II
D. Shields -Deputy Clerk
(I) PART lA' - PLANNING INFORMATION MEETING
1. Draft Plan of Subdivision SP-2008-10
Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 20/08
Ontario Realty Corporation
Part Lot 17 and 18, Concession 3
City of PickerinQ
A public information meeting was held under the Planning Act, for the purpose of
informing the public with respect to the above noted application.
Lynda Taylor, Manager, Development Review gave an outline of the
requirements for a Statutory Meeting under the Planning Act. She also noted
that if a person or public body does not make oral or written submissions to the
City before the by-law is passed, that person or public body are not entitled to
appeal the decision of City Council to the Ontario Municipal Board, and may not
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Planning & Development
Committee Meeting Minutes
Monday, February 2, 2009
7:30 pm - Council Chambers
Chair: Councillor Johnson
be entitled to be added as a party to the hearing unless, in the opinion of the
Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so.
Ross Pym, Principal Planner, Development Review, gave an overview of zoning
amendment application A 20/08.
Bryce Jordan of Sernas Associates appeared before the Committee in support of
zoning amendment application A 20/08.
No members of the public in attendance at the public information meeting spoke
in support or opposition to zoning amendment application A 20/08.
2. Zoning By-law Amendment A 21/08
Mikalda Farms Ltd.
155 Uxbridge Pickering Townline Road
(Part of Lot 34, Concession 9)
City of PickerinQ
A public information meeting was held under the Planning Act, for the purpose of
informing the public with respect to the above noted application.
Lynda Taylor, Manager, Development Review gave an outline of the
requirements for a Statutory Meeting under the Planning Act. She also noted
that if a person or public body does not make oral or written submissions to the
City before the by-law is passed, that person or public body are not entitled to
appeal the decision of City Council to the Ontario Municipal Board, and may not
be entitled to be added as a party to the hearing unless, in the opinion of the
Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so.
Isa James, Planner II, gave an overview of zoning amendment application A
21/08.
Carol Norton, the applicant appeared before the Committee in support of zoning
amendment application A 21/08. Ms. Norton stated that the majority of the site
would remain agricultural for the growing and selling of native plantings. She
also noted that they wanted to provide an educational and recreational
component to the property for children and introduce to them education on
environmental conservation.
No members of the public in attendance at the public information meeting spoke
in support or opposition to zoning amendment application A 21/08.
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Planning & Development
Committee Meeting Minutes
Monday, February 2, 2009
7:30 pm - Council Chambers
Chair: Councillor Johnson
3. Official Plan Amendment Application OPA 08-004/P
Zoning By-law Amendment A 24/08
SmartCenters (Wal-Mart and Sobeys)
1899 Brock Road
(Part of Lot 18, Concession 1), City of Pickering
A public information meeting was held under the Planning Act, for the purpose of
informing the public with respect to the above noted application.
Lynda Taylor, Manager, Development Review gave an outline of the
requirements for a Statutory Meeting under the Planning Act. She also noted
that if a person or public body does not make oral or written submissions to the
City before the by-law is passed, that person or public body are not entitled to
appeal the deci~ion of City Council to the Ontario Municipal Board, and may not
be entitled to be added as a party to the hearing unless, in the opinion of the
Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so.
Isa James, Planner II, gave an overview of zoning amendment application
A24/08.
Roslyn Houser of Goodmans LLP, appeared before the Committee in support of
zoning by-law amendment A 24/08. Ms. Houser stated that the expansions to
the Walmart and Sobeys stores had been proposed from the beginning and at
this time they were ready to expand the Walmart store by approximately 35,000
sq. ft. She noted that the expansion would upgrade the urban design of the
store, widen the sidewalk, move the vending machines inside and provide an
opportunity to augment the stores sustainability features. Ms. Houser also noted
that the expansion to the So beys store would come at a later date.
No members of the public in attendance at the public information meeting spoke
in support or opposition to zoning amendment application A 24/08.
Correspondence was received from Steven A. Zakern, Aird & Berlis LLP,
Barristers & Solicitors, 181 Bay Street, Suite 1800 , Toronto, ON M5J 2T9,
requesting that they be notified of all meetings relating to zoning amendment
application A 24/08, on behalf of their client, Loblaws Properties Limited.
Correspondence was received from Harry Froussios, Zelinka Priamo Ltd., 5399
Eglinton Avenue West, Suite 202, Toronto, ON M9C 5K6 requesting that they be
notified of all meetings relating to zoning amendment application A24/08, on
behalf of their client, Bayfield Realty Advisors Inc.
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(II) PART 'B' - PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORTS
1. Director, Planning & Development, Report PD 09-09
Grand Oak Homes (Eastern Division) Ltd.
Plan of Subdivision 40M-1488
Final Assumption of Plan of Subdivision
RECOMMENDATION
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor O'Connell
1. That Report PD 09-09 of the Director, Planning & Development regarding
the Final Assumption of Plan of Subdivision 40M-1488 be received;
2. That the highways being Alpine Lane, W~ldwood Crescent (formerly Forsyth
Lane), Hollyhedge Drive and Major Oaks Road within Plan 40M-1488 be
assumed for public use;
3. That the services required by the Subdivision Agreement relating to Plan
40M-1488, 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, be
accepted and assumed for maintenance; and
4. That the Subdivision Agreement and any amendments thereto relating to
Plan 40M-1488 be released and removed from title.
CARRIED
2. Director, Planning & Development, Report PD 10-09
Comments on the final report Size and Location of Urban Growth Centres in the
Greater Golden Horseshoe, prepared by the Ontario Growth Secretariat, Ministry of
Enerqy and Infrastructure. November 2008
RECOMMENDATION
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor O'Connell
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1. That Report PD 10-09 of the Director, Planning & Development, regarding
the report Size and Location of Urban Growth Centres in the Greater
Golden Horseshoe, prepared by the Ontario Growth Secretariat, Ministry of
Energy and Infrastructure November 2008, be received; and
2. Further, that as part of the conformity exercise for the Provincial Growth
Plan through the Pickering Official Plan Review, the Planning &
Development Department take appropriate follow up action to:
a) delineate the precise Urban Growth Centre (UGC) boundary, and
b) establish land use designations and corresponding policies to define the
specific types and densities of uses in the UGC which support and
encourage development envisioned by the Growth Plan.
CARRIED
3. Director, Planning & Development, Report PD 11-09
Final Rouge River Watershed Plan
Comments on Rouge River Watershed Plan: Towards a Healthy and
Sustainable Future and Implementation Guide, prepared by the Toronto and
Reqion Conservation Authoritv
RECOMMENDATION
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor O'Connell
1. That Report PD 11-09 of the Director, Planning & Development regarding
the Final Rouge River Watershed Plan, be received;
2. That the Final Rouge River Watershed Plan: Towards a Healthy and
Sustainable Future and Implementation Guide, be received; and
3. Further, that City staff be authorized to work with the Toronto and Region
Conservation Authority (TRCA) to implement the recommendations of the
Rouge River Watershed Plan, appropriate to the City of Pickering.
CARRIED
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Planning & Development
Committee Meeting Minutes
Monday, February 2, 2009
7:30 pm - Council Chambers
Chair: Councillor Johnson
(III) OTHER BUSINESS
The (Acting) Chief Administrative Officer was requested to action the following:
a) Councillor Dickerson requested a meeting in order to discuss snow clearing
and removal strategies and snow clearing equipment requirements.
b) Councillor McLean requested that statistics be provided on snowfall within the
Durham Region over the past few years.
c) Councillor Johnson requested information on whether snow removal
contractors hired by the City have to follow the same guidelines as City
employees regarding the number of continuous hours of work they can
complete at one time.
(IV) ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:50 pm.
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