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1*1 Site Plan Committee (SPC) Meeting
i i July 22, 2009
PI ~KERI 4:45
Tower Meeting Room
Attendees: Doug Dickerson - City Councillor - Ward 2
David Pickles - City Councillor - Ward 3
Bill McLean - Regional Councillor - Ward '2
Lynda Taylor, Manager, Development Review
Isabelle Janton, Planner II - Site Planning
Ron Taylor, Coordinator, City Development
Absent: Jennifer O'Connell - City Councillor - Ward 1
Neil Carroll, Director, Planning & Development
Tyler Barnett, Senior Planner - Site Planning
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1. S11/08
Millennium City Veterinary Hospital Preliminary Proposal
1866 Liverpool Road
Attendee(s): Jeff Wormald
Dr. Janet Sawyer
This application is a preliminary proposal to discuss the plans
proposing to convert an existing dwelling into a veterinary clinic.
• Isabelle explained that the four parking spaces proposed in
the front of the building are acceptable only if a revised
grading plan can be achieved that reflects a maximum
2% slope
- 6% slope on pedestrian walkway is unacceptable
- Applicant's engineers need to re-look, re-design grades
and walkway
• Councillor Dickerson suggested that final grades be peer
reviewed upon completion of development to ensure
compliance with approved plans
• Jeff - driveway and parking lot to be permeable pavers • Councillor
• Isabelle provided required details for pavers Dickerson and
• Isabelle - still need proper photometric plan (provided Councillor McLean
example of type of drawings required) request to see final
• Janet expressed concern with her consultants drawings prior to
• Isabelle recommended consultants call City staff for the Director's
clarification prior to finalizing new/revised drawings approval (no need
to come back to
Councillor McLean left meeting Committee
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Rein / ,Details & D~scuss~on Conclusion Action Items /Status r.
Ref summary of discussion) (include deadline asor.,
2. S1176 (R09-01)
Water Pollution Control Plant
Region of Durham and Region of York
901 McKay Road
Attendee(s): Brad Dobson - Region of Durham (Site
Superintendent)
Bob Hook - CH2M Hill (Project Manager)
To discuss the proposed dewatering and incineration facility.
• Councillor Dickerson questioned the function of the fuel
caps
• Brad - underground storage 5000 gallons each and will
replace existing storage
• Councillor Dickerson - how does ash thickener work?
• Brad - explained function is to remove water and 'send
`cake' to St. Mary's
• Councillor Dickerson - questioned if the new incinerator is
required to accommodate increased treatment capacity
related to the Southeast Collector project, and paver details
• Bob - confirmed that the incinerator is related to the
Southeast Collector project and the pavers are for access • Bob - not sure of
around building, he also advised that the dewatering facility details - will check.
is to be designed to a LEED Silver standard) and advise staff
• Councillor Pickles questioned roof details • Brad will provide
• Councillor Pickles - requests to see artist renderings and roof details
view corridors from waterfront trail and from McKay and
overall context plan
• Brad - nearing the end of major development on site for a
significant time (designed to accommodate York and
Durham growth to 2031)
• Councillor Dickerson - requested Brad take political
message back to the Region respecting lack of activity on Brad will take
the MOU and net community benefits as they are not message to John
proceeding in a timely fashion Presta
• Ron - the draft MOU from 2007 is subject to three
additional conditions added by Council
Expects September update to Council
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Item / Details & Discussion & Conclusion Action Items / Status
Ref # (summary of discussion) (include deadline as
appropriate)
• Councillor Dickerson questioned LEED process and • Continue working
requested a site visit to be arranged on Site Plan and
• Brad - ready to award contract (subject to some Federal bring back to Site
funding being received) (125 million dollar project) Plan Committee
• Councillor Dickerson - Regions should consider introducing with renderings and
information board and trail ID to inform the public what they views
are looking at along Waterfront Trail
• Air photo with existing condition and new building was • Ron will forward
requested by Councillor Dickerson memo with
proposed
sustainable
initiatives by the
Region and
Isabelle will
forward submitted
LEED check list to
Councillor
Dickerson
• Ron will coordinate
site visit
Item Details & Discussion & Conclusion Action Items / Status
Ref # (summary of discussion) (include deadline as
appropriate)
3. S05/08 (R09)
Pickering Town Centre.
1355 Kingston Road
Attendee(s): No applicant
To discuss the upcoming (July 29, 2009) variance application
(P/CA 31/09) and provide updates on the project.
• Councillor Dickerson
- Concerns with phasing development
- No LC to secure 2nd phase is available
- Objects very strongly to bridge not connecting to building
- Need vision, proposal is not acceptable
• Ron explained floor plate design needs of 20,000 square
feet floor for market needs for large office needs
• Councillor Dickerson -need to look at road alignment and
reconsider development options
• Ron - 8 storey 80,000 square feet for MPAC and 40,000
square feet 'spec' space
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Item / Details & Discussion & `Conclusion - Action Items/ Status
Ref # (summary of discussion) (include deadline as
appropriate)
• Councillor Pickles - should relocate commercial east closer
to bridge and shift building into build-to-zone should be
similar to Scarborough Town Centre/access 1St and 2nd floor
connections from bridge to retail
• Councillor Dickerson - applicants should take plans back
and redo '
• Councillor Pickles - not seeing full concept (ie. connections • Lynda Taylor to
to other buildings and mall), need a larger Pickering Town advise Committee
Centre concept plan for entire site of Adjustment of
• Committee requested P&D staff advise C of A that site plan SPC position at
review process should occur (including consideration by the July 29, 2009
Site Plan Committee) prior to the C of A considering any meeting
variances (C of A should defer P/CA 31/09 on July 29, 2009)
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Meeting Adjourned: 7:30 pm
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