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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 4, 2009 Ciro Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, May 4, 2009 7:30 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor O'Connell PRESENT: COUNCILLORS: D. Dickerson B. Littley B. McLean J. O'Connell D. Pickles ABSENT: Mayor Ryan R.Johnson ALSO PRESENT: T. Melymuk - (Acting) Chief Administrative Officer N. Carroll - Director, Planning & Development C. Rose - Manager, Policy R. Starr - Manager, Development Control L. Taylor - Manager, Development Review G. McGregor - Principal Planner, Policy R. Pym - Principal Planner, Development Review D. Shields -Deputy Clerk (1) PART `A' - PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORTS 1. Director, Planning & Development, Report PD 17-09 Official Plan Amendment Application OPA 009-001/P Amendment 18 to the Pickering Official Plan Informational Revision 15 City Initiated: Council's Recommendations of October 20, 2008 respecting the Duffin Heights Neighbourhood Environmental Servicing Plan Part of Lots 15 to 24, Concession 3 City of Pickering Grant McGregor, Principal Planner, Policy, appeared before the Committee to give a presentation and update on Official Plan Amendment Application OPA 009-001/P, Amendment #18. Mr. McGregor outlined the recommendations before the Committee and displayed examples of Cities with a similar concept to the Duffin Heights Development Guidelines. 1 Caq Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, May 4, 2009 7:30 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor O'Connell Gerry McCoy, 2538 Tillings Road, appeared before the Committee stating his objection to the Natural Heritage designation on his property and requested that it remain Agricultural. Mr. McCoy noted that he has made numerous requests that his property be left Agricultural and stated that the Natural Heritage designation would decrease the value of his property and impede future development if he chose to develop the property at a later date. Owen Brett, 688 Taunton Road West, appeared before the Committee stating his objection to the Greenspace designation of his property and noted that he would like it designated Prestige Employment. Mr. Brett stated that he felt he could develop the land better if it was designated Prestige Employment. Roger Miller of Matamy Homes appeared before the Committee and noted his concerns with the guideline that states there should be sidewalks on both sides of local streets. Mr. Miller stated that he felt sidewalks on both sides of the street were not required on all local streets and that it should be determined through the subdivision process. Ms. Edwards appeared before the Committee on behalf of the Tayyer family and asked whether there was any additional information regarding the trespassing that occurred on the Tayyer property. Tanya Cattely of Pickering appeared before the Committee and questioned when the work would begin on the sewer lines. The Director, Planning and Development suggested that they contact the Region of Durham for the information on start times. A question and answer period ensued. RECOMMENDATION Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor McLean 1. That Report PD 17-09 of the Director, Planning & Development on Official Plan Amendment Application OPA 09-001/P, Amendment 18 to the Pickering Official Plan, and Informational Revision 15 be received; 2. a) That Amendment 18 to the Pickering Official Plan, initiated by the City of Pickering, to implement Council's Recommendations respecting the Duffin Heights Environmental Servicing Plan, by: • refining the Open Space System - Natural Areas to reflect an expanded natural heritage system; 2 City 0~ Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes PICXE Monday, May 4, 2009 7:30 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor O'Connell • replacing Urban Residential Areas - Low Density Areas designation with the Urban Residential Areas - Medium Density Areas designation for lands west of Tillings Road; • replacing the Urban Residential Areas - Low Density Areas designation with the Urban Residential Areas - Medium Density Areas designation and Open Space System - Natural Areas designation for lands south of Old Taunton Road; • replacing the Employment Areas - Prestige Employment designation with the Open Space System - Natural Area designation for lands north of Taunton Road; • adding the Open Space System - Active Recreational Areas in recognition of the Pickering Golf Course; • deleting the future Type "C" arterial road crossings of the Ganatsekiagon Creek and Urfe Creek; • realigning the configuration of the future extension of Valley Farm Road, a Type "C" arterial road, easterly to connect to Brock Road; • replacing the future Type "C" arterial road network with a collector road network; and • revising policy 11.17- Duffin Heights Neighbourhood policies by: deleting redundant policies; adding minimum building height requirements; adding monitoring, compensation/restoration, sustainability and cost sharing policies; and revising the Duffin Heights Neighbourhood population target from 9,500 to 2,500 persons at 2016; as set out in Attachment #1 to Appendix I to Report PD 17-09, be approved; b) That the Draft By-law to adopt Amendment 18 to the Pickering Official Plan, to implement Council's Recommendations respecting the Duffin Heights Environmental Servicing Plan as set out in Appendix I to Report PD 17-09 be forwarded to Council for enactment; 2. That Council adopt the Duffin Heights Neighbourhood Development Guidelines, as set out in Appendix II to Report PD 17-09, as the City's strategy for detailed land use, urban design, transportation and stormwater in Duffin Heights; 3. That Council adopt Informational Revision 15 to Map 25 - Neighbourhood 15: Duffin Heights and Neighbourhood Population Projection updating roads, schools, parks and population, as set out in Appendix III to Report PD 17-09 for inclusion in the Pickering Official Plan; 3 Cif Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes P1 RING Monday, May 4, 2009 7:30 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor O'Connell 4. That Council endorse the staff responses to comments received respecting the proposed draft Official Plan amendment and draft Development Guidelines contained in Appendix IV - Table 1 - Responses to Comments Received on the Proposed Official Plan Amendment and Draft Development Guidelines; 5. That the Planning & Development Department in conjunction with the Municipal Property & Engineering Division prepare a detailed boulevard design for Brock Road through the Duffin Heights Neighbourhood including cost estimates and report back to Council to allow for consideration in the 2010 budget preparation; and 6. Further, that the City Clerk forward a copy of Report PD 17-09 to the Region of Durham, the Town of Ajax, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, and the Duffin Heights Landowners Group. CARRIED LATER IN THE MEETING (See Following Motion) Moved by Councillor Littley Seconded by Councillor Dickerson That Recommendation #2 to the main motion be amended to include the following; That the minimum height be changed from 3 functional storeys to 4 functional storeys. MOTION DEFEATED The main motion was then CARRIED. OTHER BUSINESS 1. Councillor O'Connell gave the Chair to Councillor Pickles. Moved by Councillor O'Connell Seconded by Councillor Dickerson That the rules of procedure be suspended in order to introduce a Motion with respect to 618 Chiron Crescent and a decision of the Committee of Adjustment. CARRIED ON A 2/3 MAJORITY VOTE 4 Caq Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes PICKE Monday, May 4, 2009 7:30 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor O'Connell Moved by Councillor O'Connell Seconded by Councillor Dickerson That the Council of the City of Pickering instruct'the City Clerk to appeal the decision of the Committee of Adjustment from April 15, 2009 to the Ontario Municipal Board where approval was granted for relief from Zoning By-law 3036 to permit the parking of a vehicle 3.2 metres high and 8.0 metres long whereas the By-law permits a maximum vehicle height of 2.6 metres and 6.7 metres long. CARRIED 2. Councillor McLean gave notice that he would be bringing forth a Notice of Motion pertaining to the harmonization of the GST and PST. 3. The Acting Chief Administrative Officer was requested to action the following: a) Councillor Littley requested the City Clerk to investigate best practices related to a public engagement policy. b) Councillor Pickles requested staff to send a letter to the City of Toronto with a list of venues the City of Pickering has that could be used for the 2015 Pan Am Games bid. c) Councillor O'Connell requested staff to investigate whether other municipalities allow the paving of front lawns and if not how they enforce it. (II) ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:50 pm. 5