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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 6, 2010 Planning & Development Committee Agenda Tuesday, April 6, 2010 PICKERIN Council Chambers 7:30 pm Chair: Councillor. Pickles PART "A" . PAGES PLANNING INFORMATION MEETING Information Report. No. 04 -10 1-20 SUBJECT; Draft Plan of Subdivision SP-2009-15 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 17/09 Ontario Realty Corporation Part Lot 18, Concession 3 City of Pickering Information Report No. 05 -10 21-27 SUBJECT: Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 03/10 Cosima Daniell 1979 Woodview Avenue North Part of Lot 18, Plan 329 City of Pickering Information Report No. 06 -10 28-35 SUBJECT: Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 02/10 City Initiated Application 1167 and 1199 Kingston'Road South Part of Lot 24, Concession 1 City of Pickering Accessible For information related to accessibility requirements please contact p IC KG C h ' V~ G Linda Roberts f Phone: 905.420.4660 extension 2928 TTY: 905.420.1739 Email: Irobe rtsa.citvofpickerina.com Ciry oo Planning & Development Committee Agenda _ Tuesday, April 6, 2010 PICKS ING Council Chambers 7:30 pm Chair: Councillor Pickles PART "B" PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORTS 1. Director, Planning & Development, Report PD 05-10 36-39 Mavij Homes Development Inc. Plan of Subdivision 40M-2254 Final Assumption of Plan of Subdivision RECOMMENDATION 1. That Report PD 05-10 of the Director, Planning & Development regarding the final assumption of the works and services within Plan of Subdivision 40M- 2254 be received; 2. That the highways being Rougewalk Drive and Mahogany Court within Plan 40M-2254 be assumed for public use; 3. That the works and services required by the Subdivision Agreement within Plan 40M-2254', 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, save and except from Blocks 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63,.64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 74, 75, 76, 77 and 78; and 4. That the Subdivision Agreement and any amendments thereto relating to Plan 40M-2254, save and except from Blocks 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 63, 64, 65, 66, 70, 74, 75, 76 and 77, be released and removed from title. 2. Director, Planning & Development, Report PD 07-10 40-51 Seaton Updates -Neighbourhood Planning Review and Other Implementation Studies RECOMMENDATION That Report PD 07-10 of the Directors, Planning & Development and Office of Sustainability, respecting a status update on the Seaton Neighbourhood Planning Review and other implementation studies required under the Central Pickering Development Plan, be received for information. (II) OTHER BUSINESS (III) ADJOURNMENT Litq 4 Information Report Report Number: 04-10 For Public Information Meeting of PICKERING Date: April 6, 2010 01 In Accordance with the Public Meeting Requirements of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, chapter PA 3 Subject: Draft Plan of Subdivision SP-2009-15 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 17/09 Ontario Realty Corporation Part Lot 18, Concession 3 City of Pickering 1.0 Property Location and Description - the subject lands are located on the east side of Brock Road, north of the Hydro corridor and south of Old Taunton Road; - a property location map is provided for reference (see Attachment,#1); - the property was previously part of the Seaton Golf Course and the subject lands were used this past summer for golf purposes; - it is staffs understanding that the remaining portion of the Seaton Golf Course will tie reconfigured and continue to operate in the future as a nine hole golf course; - the majority of the subject property is a typical golf course containing manicured turf grasses and mature trees; - the subject property, is part of a larger holding of land owned by Ontario Realty Corporation (ORC); - the site's topography is relatively flat with a gentle slope to the east; - surrounding land uses are: north - a former portion of the Seaton Golf Course (this portion of the golf course is approved for residential development, by Plan of Subdivision SP-2008-08 by Lebovic Enterprises Limited); south - ORC lands containing a Hydro One corridor and the parking lot for the Seaton Golf Course; east - Urfe Creek valley lands and the remainder of the Seaton Golf Course; west - existing commercial and residential lands on the opposite side of the future William Jackson Drive; 2.0 Applicant's Proposal - the applicant has requested approval of a draft plan of subdivision in order to create one block for an elementary school site that is 1.74 hectares in size; - the application to amend the zoning by-law is to change the zoning on the property from °02-GC"- Open Space - Golf Course to an appropriate zone that would permit a school (see Applicant's Submitted Plan - Attachment #2); - no specific site design or buildings are proposed by the applications. Information Report No. 04-10 Page 2 02 3.0 Official Plan and Zoning 3.1 Provincial Growth Plan - Places to Grow (the Provincial Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe) requires intensification of land uses within built-up area boundaries of municipalities; the Growth Plan guides infrastructure planning and strategic investment decisions to support and accommodate forecasted population and economic growth; community infrastructure, which includes education facilities, should be planned to meet the needs resulting from population changes and to foster complete communities; 3.2 Durham Regional Official Plan - the Durham Regional Official Plan designates the subject lands as "Living Areas", which are intended to be used predominantly for housing purposes; - "Living Areas" shall be developed in a compact form through higher densities and by intensifying and redeveloping existing areas; - cultural and community facilities, such as schools are permitted in this designation; - the subject applications appear to conform to the Durham Region Official Plan; 3.3 Pickering Official Plan - the Pickering Official Plan designates the subject lands as "Urban Residential Areas - Medium Density Areas"; - permissible uses within the "Urban Residential Areas - Medium Density Areas" designation include, among others, residential uses and community and cultural uses as well as limited office commercial uses; - community uses, such as schools are permitted in "Urban Residential Area - Medium Density Areas"; - the subject lands are within the Duffin Heights Neighbourhood of the Official Plan; - Schedule II of the Pickering Official Plan - "Transportation Systems" designates the proposed abutting road (William Jackson Drive), which will provide access to the property, as a "Collector Road"; - A "Collector Road" is designed to carry lower volumes of traffic at lower speeds than high order arterial roads while providing access to properties; - the City has adopted the Duffin Heights Neighbourhood Development Guidelines that apply to the subject lands (see Section 3.4); - , as required by the Official Plan an Environmental Servicing Plan (ESP) for the Duffin Heights Neighbourhood has been prepared and endorsed by City Council, and the proposed school site must comply with the recommendations of the ESP; - the applications will be assessed against the policies and provisions of the Pickering Official Plan during further processing of the applications; Information Report No. 04-10 Page 3 03 3.4 Duffin Heights Neighbourhood Development Guidelines the recently approved Duffin Heights Neighbourhood Development Guidelines (NDG) provide design objectives for the neighbourhood; the subject property is delineated as an elementary school on the Tertiary Plan - Duffin Heights Neighbourhood; - the NDG objectives include creating accessible pedestrian-oriented residential areas, distinct in character and harmonious with the larger neighbourhood; - the NDG states that public/institutional uses form an important aspect of community identity and provides location and design principles for such uses; 3.5 Zoning By-law 3036 - the subject lands are currently zoned "02-GC Open Space - Golf Course by Zoning By-law 3037; the existing zoning permits a golf course and a variety of open space recreational uses; - an amendment to the zoning by-law is required to allow the development of the proposed plan of subdivision for a school site; - the applicant has requested an appropriate zone that would permit the proposed development. 4.0 Results of Circulation 4.1 Resident Comments - none received in response to the circulation to date; 4.2 Agency Comments - the following agencies or departments advised they have no objection to the applications(see Attachments #3 to #9): • Durham District School Board; • Enbridge Gas Distribution; • Rogers Cable; • Hydro One Networks; • Greater Toronto Airport Authority; • Veridian Connections; and • Bell; 4.3 Staff Comments in reviewing the applications to date, the following matters have been identified by staff for further review and consideration: • reviewing the applications in terms of compliance with the City's Official Plan and Development Guidelines-, Information Report No. 04-10 Page 4 04 • ensuring that the proposed development is compatible with, and sensitive to, existing and proposed surrounding development and provides appropriate tree preservation and/or Natural Heritage Compensation; • reviewing the applications in terms of their level of sustainable development components which demonstrate how the site development and building design/construction is consistent with the City's Sustainable Development Guidelines • concluding arrangements respecting the requirements of the ESP including functional servicing and storm water management; • securement of appropriate arrangements for the construction of trails on lands owned by ORC that abut the draft plan of subdivision; • reviewing supporting technical submissions and reports to ensure that adequate information is provided, that technical requirements are met and that the proposed development design does not impact on the ability of abutting properties to develop in an appropriate fashion. 5.0 Procedural Information - written comments regarding this proposal should be directed to the Planning & Development Department; - oral comments may be made at the Public Information Meeting; - all comments received will be noted and used as input to a Planning Report prepared by the Planning & Development Department for a subsequent meeting of Council or a Committee of Council; - any member of the public who wishes to reserve the option to appeal Council's decision must provide comments to the City before Council adopts any by-law or approves the draft plan of subdivision for this proposal; - any member of the public who wishes to be notified of Council's decision regarding this proposal must request such in writing to the City Clerk. 6.0 Other Information 6.1 Appendix No. I - list of neighbourhood residents, community associations, agencies and City Departments that have commented on the applications at the time of writing this report; 6.2 Information Received full scale copies of the plans and studies listed below are available for viewing at the offices of the City of Pickering Planning & Development Department- the draft plan of subdivision; • Functional Servicing and Stormwater Report,' prepared by Sernas Associates, dated July 2009; • Environmental Site Assessment, prepared by MMM Group Limited, dated November 2007; Information Report No. 04-10 Page 5 05 • Review of Sustainability Report, prepared by Sernas Associates, dated June 19, 2009; • Stage 2-3 Archaeological Assessment Report, prepared by Archaeological Assessments Ltd., dated February 2005; 6.3 Owner/Applicant Information - the owner of the subject lands is ORC; - the applications have been submitted by Dayna Gilbert of Sernas Associates on behalf of ORC; - ORC representatives for these applications are Graham Martin and Ash Kothiyal. Ross Pym, MCIP, R (Acting) Manager, Development Review RP:Id Attachments Copy: Director, Planning & Development Appendix No. I to 06 Information Report No. 04-10 Commenting Residents and Landowners (1) none received to date Commenting Agencies (1) Durham District School Board (2) Enbridge Gas Distribution (3) Rogers Cable (4) Hydro One Networks (5) Greater Toronto Airport Authority (6) Veridian Connections, and (7) Bell Commenting City Departments (1) none received to date ATTACH€ ENT#-L -ro 07 n°w TAUNTo V Pp Fp~R0 k i tRE SUBJECT PROPERTY CS e~ O - NOV CVITYRAL G " ERSAN STREET i N .City of Pickering Planning & Development Department PROPERTY DESCRIPTION PART OF LOT 18, CONCESSION 3 OWNER ONTARIO REALTY CORPORATION DATE JULY 21, 2009 DRAWN BY JB FILE No: SP2009-15 & A 017/09 SCALE 1:10000 CHECKED BY RP H puttee: 0 T. 02005 t Enterprises Int. ontl ile euppiets..All right6 Reserved. Not o plan of -my. - PN'15 2005 MPAC and its suppliers. All ",h ts Reserved. Not o plpn of of Survey. ATTACHMENT# 'TO -ID ORT#- Q 8 INFORMATION COMPILED FROM APPLICANT'S SUBMITTED PLAN ONATRIO REALTY CORPORATION S P-2009-15 & A 01 W09 c Future R.O.W. Share w 3 5P--2008 0 Existing Commercial a, 3 E r- Future, R.0..W.. Share _v - - Ultimate . Existing R.O.W. Width - Commercial 22.0rti •E F U t U . CATHOLIC SCHOOL o BLOCK 1 o Of - - (1.74 ha - 4.3 ac.) v . v Future R. 0. W. Shore Existing O Commercial LL 03 ~ N o Future R.O.W. Share ~G M jV1 v Existing L1J Residen tiol G V ' . E - - ^ \ SENIOR 5 \ + iota ock Rd cy, - ROW- 45. C - ^3C x ^ ~ a \J - 0 c4 O O m u a: ~0 3 r-TIT N FW SCALE COPIES OF THE APPLICANYS SUBMITI£D PLAN ARE A✓ANABL£ FOR ✓IEWNG Ar ME 07Y OF PICKERINC PLANNING & OE✓£LSPM£Nr OEPARrmENZ MIS MAP WAS. PRODUCED BY RIE CNY OF PICKrR1NG PLANNING d OEYELOPAIENr OEPARr1I£Nr• INFORdURON & SUPPORT SERVICES JULY 21, 2009. i m- iNForrt ATicm PcRT# 09 V,,CT SC p$0 y00 August 6, 2009 Q RECEIVED AUG 1 1 2009 The City of Pickering CITY NiNG & DECKERING OPM wT Pl'anning.Dept., Pickering Civic Centre DEPARTMENT One The Esplanade Pickering, ON Facilities Services L1 V 6K7 400 Taunton Road East Whitby, Ontario Attention: Mr. Ross Pym L1R2K6 Telephone: (905) 666-5500 1-800-265-3968 Fax: (905) 666-6439 j Dear Mr. Pym, - RE: Draft Plan of Subdivision SP-2009-15 DCDSB Site Zoning By-law Amendment Application A17/09 Ontario Realty Corporation Part Lot 18, Concession 3 City of Pickering Staff has reviewed the information on the above noted and, under the mandate of the Durham District School Board, have no objections. Yours truly, e Christine Nancekivell, Senior Planner 1:IPROPLANIDATAIPLNGISUBISP2009-15:. OC - .9 -16 10 k;2 .ENBR/DGE ENBRIDGE GAS DISTRIBUTION INC. 500 Consumers Road North York ON M2J 1P8 AUGUST 20T", 2009 Mailing Address P.O. Box 650 Scarborough ON M1K 5E3 ECE ROSS PYM, MCIP, RPP PRINCIPAL PLANNER tJ ' 2 I0,0 9 CITY OF PICKERING CITY OF Pgf- EKING PICKERING CIVIC COMPLEX PLANNING; ?')EVELOPMENT ONE THE ESPLANADE DEPARTMENT PICKERING ON L1V 6K7 Dear Sirs: RE: DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION SP-2009-15 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 17/09 ONTARIO REALTY CORPORATION PART LOT 18 CONCESSION 3 CITY OF PICKERING. Enbridge Gas Distribution has no objections to the development as proposed. However, should the applicant consider the use -of natural gas for this development, Enbridge requests the developer contact us at their earliest convenience to discuss installation and clearance requirements for service and metering facilities. Yours truly, Tony Ciccone Manager, Network Analysis Distribution Planning (416) 758-7966 (416) 758-4374 - FAX TC: ATTMENT #-45-TO ROGERSre CABLE July 29, 2009 Mr. Ross Pym Planning & Development Department City of Pickering, Ontario Dear Mr. Pym: Re: Draft Plan of Subdivision SP-2009-15 Rogers Cable Communications Inc. ("Rogers") has reviewed the application for the above Site Plan and has determined that it intends to provide cable and telecommunications services. Accordingly, we request that municipal approval be granted subject to the following conditions: (1) Prior to Site Plan approval, the Developer/Owner will, at its own cost, grant all necessary easements and maintenance agreements required by those CRTC-licensed telephone companies and broadcasting distribution companies intending to serve the Site Plan (collectively, the "Communications Service Providers"). Immediately following registration of the Site Plan , the Developer/Owner will cause these documents to be registered on title. (2) Prior to Site Plan approval, the Developer/Owner will, with consultation with the applicable utilities and Communications Service Providers, prepare an overall utility distribution plan that shows the locations of all utility infrastructure for the Site Plan, as well as the timing and phasing of installation. In addition, we kindly request to, where possible, receive copies of the following documents: (1) the comments received from any of the Communications Service Providers during circulation; (2) the proposed conditions of draft approval as prepared by municipal planners prior to their consideration by Council or any of its committees; and (3) the planners' report recommending draft approval before it goes to Council or any of its committees. ATTACH"eiT r b TO 1 J j . Hydro One Networks Inc. Faulities & Real Estate P.O. Box 4300 ~Markham, OR 5Z5 www,HydroOn e.com Courier: hydro(,~a one 185 Clegg Road Markham, ON L6G 1 B7 . September 2,'2009 Via E-mail Only Mr. Ross Pym, Planner Planning & Development Department City of Pickering Pickering Civic Complex One The Esplanade Pickering, ON L1V 6K7 Dear Mr. Pym Draft Plani of Subdivision Ontario Realty Corporation Part of Lot 18, Conc 3 (Twp of Pickering) now City of Pickering File: SP-2009-15 (ZBA- A 17/09) i i Please be advised that Hydro One Networks Inc. ("HONI") has no objection in principle to the proposed i plan of subdivision, provided the following are included as conditions of draft approval: 1, Prior to final approval,a copy of the lot grading and drainage plan, showing existing and final grades, must be submitted to HONI for review and approval. 2. Any development in conjunction with the subdivision must not block vehicular access to any HONI facilities located on the right of way. During construction, there will be no storage of materials or mounding of earth, snow or other debris on the right-of-way. 3. The subdivider shall make arrangements satisfactory to HONI for-the crossing of the hydro right- of-way by any future walkways or paths. The proponent should contact Maria Agnew to discuss such proposals. Maria can be reached at (905) 946-6275. 4. The costs of any relocations or revisions to HONI facilities which are necessary to accommodate this subdivision will be borne by the developer. 5. The easement rights of HONI and its legal predecessors are to be protected and maintained. In addition, it is requested that the following be added as a Note to the Conditions of Draft Approval. I. The transmission lines abutting this subdivision operate at 500,000, 230,000 or 115,000 volts. Section 186 - Proximity - of the Regulations for Construction Projects in the Occupational Health . e and Safety Act, require that no object be brought closer than 6 metres (20 feet) to an energized 500 W conductor. The distance fohM kV conductors is 4.5 metres (15 feet), and for 115 kV conductors it is 3 metres (10 feet). It is the proponent's responsibility to be aware, and to make all personnel on site aware, that all equipment and personnel must come no closer than the distance specified in the Act. They should also be aware that the conductors can raise and lower without warning, depending on the electrical demand placed on the line. cont'd i Main: 1-888-231-6657 Low Voltage Rights: 1-800-387-1946 . r { i i 2_ I trust this is satisfactory. If you have any questions please call me at your convenience at the number below. - Yours Truly I V Laura Giunta Real Estate Assistant-- Planning Real Estate Services ' Hydro One Networks Inc. 905-946-6235 cc Maria.Agnew - Senior Real Estate Coordinator - Hydro One r i i V i ATTActlmr7nT -7- oY_ Greater Toronto Airports Authority 15 Lester 6. Pearson international Airport P.O. Box 6031, 3111 Convair Drive Toronto AMF, Ontario, Canada L5P 1B2 GTAA Airport Planning Olga Smid Superintendent, Land Use Planning Tel: (416) 776-7355 Fax: (416) 776-4168 (Transmitted via Facsimile 905420-7648) July 20, 2009 Mr. Ross Pym Principal Planner - Development Review City of Pickering - Planning & Development Department Pickering Civic Complex One The Esplanade Pickering, Ontario L 1 V 6K7 Dear Mr. Pym: RE: Draft Plan of Subdivision SP-2009-15 Zoning By-lawn Amendment Application A. 17/09 Ontario Realty Corporation Part Lot 18, Concession 3 City of Pickering Thank you for providing the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) with a copy of the above-noted applications. We have reviewed the proposal to develop a Catholic Elementary school on the subject property in an area that is designated as "Mixed Corridors, Medium Density Residential & Open Space" in the Pickering Official Plan, and offer the following comments: The GTA.A released its Draft Plan for the Pickering Airport Lands in November 2004. The Draft Plan proposed that the prohibition of sensitive land uses be defined by the 25 NEF contour for the GTAA's proposed runway configuration. This is consistent with Transport Canada's 2005 revision to its guideline for "Land Use in the Vicinity of Airports" (Publication TP 1247E) to recognize the 25 NEF as the standard for new airports. The subject property is located outside of the 25 NEF Noise contour for the proposed airport. 1 ATTACHMENT x 7 TO Mr. Voss Pym July 20, 2009 - Page 2. GTAA If the airport proceeds, further refinements to the runway configuration recommended in the Draft Plan may be necessary as new environmental and operational/engineering information becomes available, either through the environmental assessment process or during design of the facilities. Such refinements could potentially alter the location of the 25 N'EF contour. However, it is our position that the location of the property owned by Ontario Realty Corporation and located on Part of Lot 18, Concession 3 in the City of Pickering, is unlikely to be impacted by changes to the 25 N"EF contour resulting from potential refinements to the proposed runway layout: The GTAA therefore. has no objection to the future proposed development of a Catholic Elementay school on the site. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Kathryn Tracey-Leitch, Senior Land Use. Planner, at 416-776-4012. Yours very truly, GREATER TORONTO AIRPORTS AUTHORITY ~a Olga Smid Superintedent, Land Use Planning 0 Lo FSC Miked Soume x Q ATTd~CHkIFENT9-8 TO ov -16 17 LRID1` N U s DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION REVEEW1 utari-3 £ca1fi C=pord(- oa -Draft PLqn of ~ub:ii.~ Low j .Z_,on4 B7-L-w n-n~dm~t I PROJECT T~AI►1L': p7ro•a03cIl :-21: -cEtsns - Sulua Sit_ I ADDRLSSj PLAN: Ps_ t Lot 1 C;onsssim 5 MtU. ICIPAUTY: Pickc*? 1~:F 1V0 5P-200PLI5 dz !r 17j0') Si1BNMSION DATE: ltil- 1.5, 20 , 33e f,3UO-xingis sa avr.-.Reso_ theb lseaiulr l~tti the Appdcant i> k'l:ei7to aicaie ord= -o ut-win a •-cwf4eir de trcxl Fon er supply- s'lstem to ih~s az .nj a^_tbin (te sil a whcr_ suk•d-m=ica iz sunke For3t is inco_vc•J. 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Te3rn: lfie~mewn:slice: Dem- Sam: d T:le$.one: ET'ta 3261 rr!df K~,TeTas`~llECek•P-nactlppli~ttior P.psi'w=M.Nfuniripa tes-Rc.ital]jd, V5 2jXB.doc i. 19 Bdl Development & Municipal Services Control Centre Floor 5, 100 Borough Drive Scarborough, Ontario M1 P 4W2° C Tel: 416-296-6291 Toll-Free: 1-800-748-6284 Fax: 416-296-0520 AUG 12 2009 August 6, 2009 C1'rYOF: P1C Town of Pickering PLANNING & De N~ M! NAT Planning Department 1 The Esplanade Pickering, Ontario L1V 6K7 Attention: Ross Pym Dear Sir/Madam: i RE: Draft Plan of Subdivision Brock Road Your File No: SP-2009-15, A 17/09 Bell File No: 44609 Further to our comments of July 28, 2009 Bell Canada is pleased to provide the following additional comments. A detailed review of the Draft Plan of Subdivision has been completed. The following paragraph(s) are to be included as Conditions of Draft Plan of . Subdivision Approval: 1. The Developer is hereby advised that prior to commencing any work within the Plan, the Developer must confirm that sufficient wire-line communication/telecommunication infrastructure is currently available within the proposed development to provide communication/telecommunication service to the proposed development. In the event that such infrastructure is not available, the Developer is hereby advised that the Developer may be required to pay for the connection to and/or extension of the existing communication/telecommunication infrastructure. If the Developer elects not to pay for such connection to and/or extension of the existing communication/telecommunication infrastructure, the Developer shall be required to demonstrate to the municipality that sufficient alternative communication/telecommunication facilities are available within the. proposed development to enable, at a minimum, the effective delivery of communication/telecommunication services for emergency management services (i.e., 911 Emergency Services). 2. The Owner shall agree in the Agreement, in words satisfactory to Bell Canada, to grant to Bell Canada,any easements that may be required for telecommunication services. Easements may be required subject to final servicing decisions. In the event of any conflict with existing Bell Canada facilities or easements, the owner/developer shall be responsible for the relocation of such es or easements. 20 3. Bell Canada requires one or more conduit or conduits of sufficient size from each unit to the room(s) in which the telecommunication facilities are situated and one or more conduits from the room(s) in which the telecommunication facilities are located to the street line. Should you have any questions pl&zrse contact Janice M. McConkey at 416-296-6430. Yours trulyq Z ' nn La napelle, MC RPP anager - Development & Municipal Services, Ontario Information Report Report Number: 05-10 ERING For Public Information Meeting of PICK Date: Apri161. 2010 21 In Accordance with the Public Meeting Requirements of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, chapter PA 3. Subject: Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 03/10 Cosima Daniell 1979 Woodview Avenue (North Part of Lot 18, Plan 329) City of Pickering 1.0 Property Location and Description - the subject property is located on the east side of Woodview Avenue, south of the intersection of Woodview Avenue and Finch Avenue (see Location Map, Attachment #1); - the subject property is approximately 0.65 hectare in area; - a vacant, detached bungalow is currently located on the site; - a portion of the Townline Provincially Significant Wetland is located on the south-eastern portion of the lot; - the wetland also occupies lands to the east and southeast of the subject property; - detached houses on lots with varying frontages and depths are located to the north, west and south. 2.0 Applicant's Proposal - the applicant has requested to amend the zoning by-law to permit four lots with a minimum lot frontage of 15.0 metres; (see Applicant's Submitted Plan, Attachment #2); - the existing detached dwelling will be demolished prior to the redevelopment of the land; - the applicant has not submitted land severance applications to the Durham Region Land Division Committee. 3.0 Official Plan and Zoning 3.1 Durham Regional Official Plan - the Durham Regional Official Plan designates the majority of the subject property as "Living Areas"; lands in this designation are to be used predominantly for housing purposes; Information Report No. 05-10 Page 2 2 22 - the provincially significant wetland located on the subject property is designated "Major Open Space Areas"; the predominant use of lands designated in the "Major Open Space Areas" is for conservation and agricultural uses; - the proposal appears to conform to the Durham Region Official Plan; 3.2 Pickering Official Plan - the City of Pickering Official Plan designates the subject property as "Urban Residential - Low Density Areas" and "Open Space System - Natural Areas" within the Rouge Park Neighbourhood; - - "Urban Residential - Low Density Areas" are intended primarily for housing purposes, while lands within the designation "Open Space System - Natural Areas" are to be primarily used for conservation, environmental protection, restoration, education, passive recreation, and similar uses; - the Official Plan states that in order to protect and enhance the character of established neighbourhoods such matters as building height, yard setback, lot coverage, access to sunlight, parking provisions and traffic implications should be considered; - the City has adopted the Rouge Park Neighbourhood Development Guidelines (RPNDG) that apply to the subject lands (see Section 3.3); - the proposal appears to conform with the policies of the Official Plan; 3.3 Rouge Park Neighbourhood Development Guidelines (RPNDG) - in the RPNDG the Townline Provincially Significant Wetland are located on and adjacent to the subject property; - the development proposed is located on lands delineated as the developable areas shown on the tertiary plan included in the Guidelines; - the Guidelines state that where appropriate, the conveyance of significant environmental features and their buffers to the City or other public agency may be required as a condition of development approval; - the Rouge Park Neighbourhood Environmental Master Servicing Plan (EMSP), being a companion document to the RPNDG, has been endorsed by City Council; - the EMSP outlines specific issues that are to be evaluated in the preparation of environmental reports submitted in support of proposed development in the area; - the EMSP identifies the provincially significant wetland on and adjacent to the subject property as having woodland and open pools for breeding amphibians, fish habitat, riparian corridor and potential for area-sensitive breeding birds; - the EMSP identifies potential negative impacts of residential development on the quality of the natural area; - the EMSP recommends that buffers between the features and the developable area be in public ownership and building setbacks be privately owned; Information Report No. 05-10 Page 3 23 3.4 Zoning By-law 3036 - the subject property is zoned "A" - Agricultural Zone; - the current agricultural zoning uses and related performance standards are now considered inappropriate for this area as it has transitioned into a residential neighbourhood; - an amendment to the existing zoning by-law is required to allow for land severances creating four lots with a minimum lot frontage of 15.0 metres and neighbourhood-appropriate setbacks, coverage and building heights. 4.0 Results of Circulation 4.1 Resident Comments - none received to date; 4.2 Agency Comments none received to date; 4.3 City Department Comments none received to date; 4.4 Staff Comments in reviewing the application to date, the following matters have been.identified by staff for further review and consideration: • the applicant's submitted plan does not include the buffer distances recommended by the Scoped Environmental Impact Study; the limits of the buffer must be identified on the plan; • the Scoped Environmental Impact Study states that the buffer lands can be included in the rear yard setbacks of the proposed lots whereas the buffers must be conveyed into public ownership along with the provincially significant wetland; • the buffer widths proposed in the Scoped Environmental Impact Study must be reviewed and determined to be appropriate by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) or be revised to meet TRCA's requirements; • determination that the proposal meets the requirements of the Neighbourhood Guidelines and the Environmental Master Servicing Plan; • determination of an appropriate zone category including minimum setbacks, and maximum coverage and height provisions to ensure that the resultant development will be in keeping with the character of the neighbourhood; • consideration of comments from neighbouring residents; • evaluation of the vegetation that may be lost through the redevelopment of ,the lands; and • evaluation of the application in terms of its level of sustainable development components. Information Report No. 05-10 Page 4 24 5.0 Procedural Information - written comments regarding this proposal should be directed to the Planning & Development Department; - oral comments may be made at the Public Information Meeting; - all comments received will be noted and used as input to a Planning Report prepared by the Planning & Development Department for a subsequent meeting of Council or a Committee of Council; - any member of the public who wishes to reserve the option to appeal Council's decision, must provide comments to the City before Council adopts any by-law for this proposal; - any member of the public who wishes to be notified of Council's decision regarding this proposal, must request such in writing to the City Clerk. 6.0 Other Information 6.1 Appendix No. - list of neighbourhood residents, community associations, agencies and City Departments that have commented on the.applications at the time of writing this report; 6.2 Information Received - copies of the plans and studies listed below are available for viewing at the offices of the City of Pickering Planning & Development Department; • Lotting Plan • Planning Justification Letter prepared by applicant • Sustainable Development Statement prepared by applicant • Scoped Environmental Impact Study, dated December 2009, prepared by Niblett Environmental Associates Inc. 6.3 Company Principal - the owner of the subject property is Cosima Daniell; - the applicant is Gary Daniell. Isa Jan~ej Ross Pym, MCIP, P Planner II (Acting) Manager, Development Review IJ:jf Attachments Copy: Director, Planning & Development Appendix No. I to Information Report No. 05-10 25 Commenting Residents and Landowners (1) none received to date Commenting Agencies (1) none received to date Commenting City Departments (1) none received to date ATTA MENT# L TO 26 INFORMATONFEIPORT C.P.R. PEEN TRAIL NATURE N FINCH AVENUE - D D O I ~ Z ~ > S BJEC PLACE PROPERTY was c~ CO W 0 0 CR SPNON0 Fscf NT v~~ o a I. S MELDRON R ~ City of Pickering Planning & Development Department PROPERTY DESCRIPTION Plan 329, North Part of Lot 18 OWNER C. Daniel DATE FEB. 18, 2010 DRAWN BY JB FILE No. A03/10 SCALE 1:5000 CHECKED BY 1J oT r elpEnterria a Inc. ontl its supplies.' All righta Reserved. Not a pion of a~rvey. PN-14 c 2005 MPACpontl ~ta au ppliera. All righta Rese rvetl. Not p plan of Survey. ATTACH W1 9 NT # 2-TO Ii 1F0€ 6ViATP f; N PZE, Powft U S- / D 27 Information Compiled from Applicants Submitted Plan - C. Daniell A 03/10 51.82m 52.12m E E 0 0 Ln PROPOSED LOT 1 Ln W 104.18m Z W PROPOSED LOT 2 Q 104.45m E E PROPOSED LOT 3 0 E y 104.72m W PROPOSED LO 4 TREE m 4 00 0 w W O N ° a°5M O 105.55rn 3 iR E T REE T EE • N i This map wos produced by the City o/ PWaring, Planning & Development Deportment, Information & Support Services, February 2J. 2010 c~ o~ Information Report Report Number: 06-10 For Public Information Meeting of PICKERING Date: April 6, 2010 28 In Accordance with the Public Meeting Requirements of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, chapter P.13 Subject: Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 2/10 City Initiated Application 1167 and 1199 Kingston Road South Part of Lot 24, Concession 1 City of Pickering 1.0 Background - in December 2008, the City passed Zoning By-law 6920/08 on the Brookdale Centre Inc. (Brookdale) property located at 1105 Kingston Road to implement a City-initiated amendment to the zoning by-law; - this City-initiated zoning by-law amendment shifted the future road alignment on the Brookdale property to indicate only 10.0 metres of the road be illustrated on Brookdale's land with the remaining land for the road coming in the future from the abutting property owned by Pentans Development Limited (Pentans); - Pentans appealed the by-law to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB); - Minutes of Settlement between Brookdale, Pentans and the City of Pickering were entered into in order to resolve the appeal before the OMB; - the OMB issued its decision on February 12, 2010 and ordered that the appeal be allowed, in part, based on the Minutes of Settlement - the Minutes of Settlement included: • that Brookdale be required to construct the realign public road and the majority of the road be located on the Brookdale lands; • a payment schedule for the cost sharing of the new municipal road; • a timing schedule for Pentans to convey land to the City of Pickering for public road allowance; • that the City of Pickering initiate a zoning amendment for the Pentans lands to permit additional commercial uses on the property; 2.0 Property Location and Description - the subject property is located on the south side of Kingston Road east of the intersection of Walnut Lane (see Location Map, Attachment #1); - the subject property has frontage along, and access from Kingston Road (see Applicant's Site Plan, Attachment #2); - the subject property has a lot area of approximately 1.8 hectares; there are two one storey buildings containing independent tenants used predominantly for the purposes of an automobile service centre and automobile sales, Information Report No. 06-10 Page 2. 29 abutting uses surrounding the subject property are: commercial plazas to the south, west and east, residential and commercial buildings to the north on the opposite side of Kingston Road. 3.0 Proposed Zoning - one of the requirements of the Minutes of Settlement was that the City initiate an amendment to the existing zoning by-law for the Pentans' property to permit additional commercial uses; - the existing zoning permits a garage, restaurant and financial institution uses and these uses are to continue; - the proposed additional commercial uses being put forward with this application are: business office; convenience store; furniture and major appliance store; personal service shops; professional office (non-medical); service store, and; • retail store; the proposed zoning includes restrictions that no drive-thru uses will be permitted and the combined total gross leasable floor area for all uses other than a garage use shall not exceed 25 percent. 4.0 Official, Plan and Zoning 4.1 Provincial Growth Plan - Places to Grow (the Provincial Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe) requires intensification of land uses within municipalities' built boundaries; - Kingston Road is being considered as an Intensification Corridor within the City of Pickering; Intensification Corridors will have the potential to provide a focus for high density mixed use development; 4.2 Durham Regional Official Plan - designates the subject lands as "Living Areas"; - areas designated as "Living Areas" are intended to be predominantly used for housing purposes, and may include limited office, retail and personal service uses; in consideration of development applications in "Living Areas" the intent of the Plan is to achieve a compact urban form, including intensive residential, office, retail and service and mixed uses along arterial roads and in conjunction with present and potential transit facilities; l Information Report No. 06-10 Page 3 30 - Kingston Road where it abuts the subject lands is designated as a "Type B Arterial Road" and as a "Regional Corridor"; - the proposal appears to conform to the Durham Regional Official Plan; 4.3 Pickering Official Plan - the Pickering Official Plan designates the subject lands as "Mixed Use Area - Mixed Corridors"; - permissible uses within "Mixed Use Area - Mixed Corridors Area" include, amongst others, a variety of uses including residential, retailing of goods and services, offices and restaurants; "Mixed Use Areas" are intended to have the widest variety of uses and highest level of activities in the City when compared to other designations; the subject lands are within the Town Centre Neighbourhood of the Official Plan; the Pickering Official Plan encourages the highest mix and intensity of uses and activities in the City to be in this neighbourhood; - the subject lands are within a Detailed Review Area and the City has adopted the Town Centre West Development Guidelines (see Section 4.4); the Plan designates Kingston Road as a "Type B Arterial Road", which are designed to carry moderate volumes of traffic at moderate speeds and have some access restrictions; - the Plan also recognizes Kingston Road as a transit spine, where a higher level of transit service is to be encouraged within the City's urban area; - the proposal to add additional commercial uses will be assessed against the policies and provisions of the Pickering Official Plan as part of reviewing this application; 4.4 Town Centre West Development Guidelines - the Town Centre West Development Guidelines (TCWDG) envision a mixed-use neighbourhood which is intended to result in a self-sustaining neighbourhood over the long term; - these uses include: residential, office, and retail commercial uses, as well as public and natural open spaces; - although the subject property is located within the TCWDG boundaries, the subject property was not part of the original Town Centre West Study Area; 4.5 Zoning By-law 3036 - the subject property is zoned "C3(S)" - Highway Commercial Specific Zone by By-law 652/77; - uses permitted include a garage, restaurant and financial institution; - the combined floor area of any restaurant and financial institution shall not exceed 15 percent of the total gross floor area of all buildings on-site. Information Report No. 06-10 Page4 31 5.0 Results of Circulation 5.1 Resident Comments - none to date; 5.2 Agency Comments none to date; 6.0 Discussion as this application is a City initiated application as a result of Minutes of Settlement to an appeal, the Planning & Development Department will conclude its position on the application after it has received and assessed comments from the circulated departments, agencies and public. 7.0 Procedural Information - written comments regarding this proposal should be directed to the Planning & Development Department; - oral comments may be made at the Public Information Meeting; - all comments received will be noted and used as input in a Planning Report prepared by the Planning & Development Department for a subsequent meeting of Council or a Committee of Council; - any member of the public who wishes to reserve the option to appeal Council's decision, you must provide comments to the City before Council adopts any by-law for this proposal; - any member of the public who wishes to be notified of Council's decision regarding this proposal, you must request such in writing to,the City Clerk. 8.0 Other Information 8.1 Appendix No. I list of neighbourhood residents, community associations, agencies and City Departments that have commented on the applications at the time of writing report; . i I Information Report No. 06-10 Page 5 32 8.2 Information Received - as this application is a City initiated application as a result of Minutes of Settlement of an OMB appeal no technical reports have been prepared for this application; - the need for additional information and/or technical reports will be determined through the review and circulation of the application; 8.3 Company Principal - the application is a City Initiated Zoning By-law Amendment; - for information purposes, the owner of the subject property is Pentans Developments Limited which is represented by Adrian Trembling; - David C.K. Tang, of Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP, is the solicitor representing Pentans Developments Limited. P~4~ Ashley Yea o Ross Pym Planner I (Acting) Manager, Development Review A :d Attachments Copy: Director, Planning & Development 33 Appendix No. I to Information Report No. 06-10 Commenting Residents and Landowners. (1) none to date .Commenting Agencies (1) none to date Commenting City Departments (1) none to date ATTACHMENT# / TO 3 4 INFO MATiON REPORT OL1L. o z z J Li O J " r~ F w J U bRATHMORE cn 0 CD CRFc,G yQ~0 (E Flo y J o~ Q CULROSS AVENUE CRESCENT S~ORR\~G O COURT SOP z w O z w > a a 0 J D MEADOW I ~ Q N w ~ u CRES. z SUBJECT o PROPERTY G~- ROAD O Q m m m ~FzyR~ ~ RTO o p0 O~ TED G~-00 • RC O Q O w 401 AY N\G",\N STREET NZER DOU w ZP o z vo - o m City of Pickering Planning & Development Department PROPERTY DESCRIPTION Concession 1 South Part Lot 24 OWNER Pentans Developments Ltd. DATE Mar. 2, 2010 DRAWN BY JB FILE No. A02/10 SCALE 1:5000 CHECKED BY AY IV ~Teronetr~En'.'P';.., Inc. pntl .[a auppliera. All rignta Rea -d. Not o peon of a~r,.ey. PN-13 2005 .1AC -d . ra. All rights Rese rvetl. Nat o plan al Survey. I ATTAC9•!ME 1 TO 06-10 INFORIMTION REPO U 0._......~ Information Compiled from Site Plan 3 5 A 2/10 City of Pickering on Behalf of Pentans Developments Ltd. O ON ~wr T L_ ZWU ~i 0P I r W G -~I pm I I I I f - Ljj1 I I I I 'ia i 1 ~ This map was produced by The City Of Pickering Planning & Development Department, Planning Information Services Division Mapping.And Design, Mar. 2, 2010 I Report To Planning & Development PI C KERIN Committee Report Number: PD 05-10 Date: April 6, 2010 36 From: Neil Carroll Director, Planning & Development Subject: Mavij Homes Development Inc. Plan of Subdivision 40M-2254 Final Assumption of Plan of Subdivision Recommendation: 1. That Report PD 05-10 of the Director, Planning & Development regarding the final assumption of the works and services within Plan of Subdivision 40M-2254 be received; 2. That the highways being Rougewalk Drive and Mahogany Court within Plan 40M-2254 be assumed for public use; 3. That the works and services required by the Subdivision Agreement within Plan 40M-2254, 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, save and except from Blocks 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 74, 75, 76, 77 and 78; and 4. That the Subdivision Agreement and any amendments thereto relating to Plan 40M-2254, save and except from Blocks 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 63, 64, 65, 66, 70, 74, 75, 76 and 77, be released and removed from title. Executive Summary: The City entered into a Subdivision Agreement with the above-noted developer for the development of Plan 40M-2254. As all works and services within this plan have been completed to the satisfaction of City staff, it is appropriate to assume the roads, works and services within this plan under the jurisdiction of the City and release the developer from the provisions of the Subdivision Agreement. Financial Implications: There are no new financial implications to the City as a result of this recommendation. i Report PD 05-10 April 6, 2010 Subject: Final Assumption of Plan of Subdivision Page 2 40M-2254 37 Sustainability Implications: The final assumption of the works and services within this plan of subdivision is an administrative process that legally concludes the City's acquisition of necessary roads and other infrastructure. It does not directly impact the City's sustainability initiatives. Background: The City entered into a Subdivision Agreement with the above- noted developer for the development of Plan 40M-2254. As the developer has now completed all works and services to the satisfaction of City staff, it is appropriate to assume the roads, works and services within this Plan, save and except from Blocks 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 74, 75, 76, 77 and 78. Further, it is also appropriate to release the developer from the provisions of the Subdivision Agreement with the City dated January 21, 2005 and registered as Instrument No. DR397416 save and except from Blocks 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 63, 64, 65, 66, 70, 74, 75, 76 and 77. Attachments: 1. 'Location Map - Plan 40M-2254 Prepared By: Approved/Endorsed By: \&JLI/ Denise By pervisor Neil Car , RPP Property & Development Services Director, Planning & Development DB:bg Copy: Chief Administrative Officer Recommended for the consideration of Pickering CityC uncil s~ Thor s;d. Quinn, R R, C M Chief Administrative fficer Report PD 05-10 April 6, 2010 Subject: Final Assumption of Plan of Subdivision Page 3 3 8 40M-2254 Recommendation approved: i Chief Administrative Officer Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer Director, Office of Sustainability Director, Operations & Emergency Services Director, Planning & Development City Clerk ATTACHMENT# TO REPORT# PD O l O 39 0 Q O Y Z Q CO w In O C.P.R. DRIVE Ro~G~~PL~ ° RO o NO U P~oGPNI P~`PR~o $ CT FINCH AVENUE FINCH AVENUE w (n W m W m TT ITITE Q ° c z z o ~R?10 o G SQUARE Q O D_ Y Z AMBERLEA ROAD Q > w (If In ° O O DRIFTWO RD cR~~RcF0ti w ° J City of Pickering Planning & Development Department PROPERTY DESCRIPTION LOTS 1-56 AND BLOCKS 72 & 73, PLAN 40M-2254 407\ OWNER VARIOUS DATE FEB. 1, 2010 DRAWN BY JB FILE No. SUBDIVISION COMPLETION AND ASSUMPTION SCALE 1:5000 CHECKED BY DB N e aTeron.t Enterprises Ins. and Its suppli- All right. Reserved. Not o plon of urvey. PN-14 c 2005 MPAC and it. eu Ilers. All right. Reserved. Not a Ian of Sum Ciro Report to - Planning Development PICKERING Committee Report Number: PD 07-10 40 Date: April 6, 2010 From: Neil Carroll Director, Planning & Development Thomas E. Melymuk Director, Office of Sustainability Subject: Seaton Updates - Neighbourhood Planning Review and Other Implementation Studies Recommendation: 1 That Report PD 07-10 of the Directors, Planning & Development and Office of Sustainability, respecting a status update on the Seaton Neighbourhood Planning Review and other implementation studies required under the Central Pickering Development Plan, be received for information. Executive Summary: On September 21, 2009, City Council considered Addendum to Report CAO 05-09 and accepted the proposal of the consulting team lead by Sorensen Gravely Lowes Planning Associates Inc. (SGL) to undertake the Seaton Neighbourhood Planning Review. This Report to the Planning & Development Committee provides an update on SGL's progress. In addition, it provides an update on the other interrelated studies that are required to be completed under the CPDP. SGL is currently in the middle of the Background Studies part-of their work program. Public consultation workshops are being scheduled on key topics related to the heritage review of Whitevale Road, sustainability, and a broader session on the other findings from the background review, and policy options to implement the background studies. The Neighbourhood Planning Review requires the integration of relevant information from a number of studies, some that are underway, and some that have been completed. Studies currently underway include: the Province's Seaton Implementation Plan; the Region's Class Environmental Assessment for Regional Services for Central Pickering; the Seaton Landowners' Master Environmental Servicing Plan; and the Seaton Landowners' Fiscal Impact Analyses for both the Region and the City. For each of these studies, the City is represented by staff from one or more Departments. Report PD 07-10 April 6,.2010 Subject: Seaton Updates Page 2 41 Studies that have been completed by the Province include: the Highway 407 (Seaton Lands) Economic Development Study; the Natural Heritage System Management Plan and Master Trails Plan; the Durham/TorontoNork Area Transportation Plan Study; the Wetlands Water. Balance Evaluation; and the Highway 407 - Preliminary Functional Planning Study for Two New Interchanges. Studies not yet underway include the City's Development Charges Study and By-law for Seaton; the Region's Development Charges Study and By-law for Seaton infrastructure and transit; and the Region's conformity amendments to the Durham Regional Official Plan. Staff will continue to update Council on the progress. of the Neighbourhood Planning Review and the other on-going studies. Financial Implications: Not applicable. Sustainability Implications: Receiving this Report provides information to members of Committee and others and therefore relates to the objective of healthy society. The Neighbourhood Planning Review, and the other required Seaton studies as a package will implement many aspects of the sustainable objectives of the Central Pickering Development Plan including: restoring the natural heritage system of Seaton; providing a transportation network including active transportation alternatives such as walking and cycling; offering parks and recreational opportunities for the future residents; creating employment opportunities; and developing innovative, transit-supportive mixed use neighbourhoods. 1.0 Background: 1.1 The Central Pickering Development Plan (CPDP) requires a number of studies to be completed concurrent with or prior to the processing of the plans of subdivision Along with the preparation of Neighbourhood Plans for Seaton Community, the CPDP requires other studies to be completed to bridge the gap between a plan and the development of a community. In some instances, the CPDP identified who is responsible to undertake a required study, and in other instances, it did not. The following sections of this Report identify and provide a status update on the required studies, as well as on additional. implementation studies that are underway or completed. The studies are grouped by who is leading the study: the City; the Province; the Region; and the Seaton Landowners. Report PD 07-10 April 6, 2010 Subject: Seaton Updates Page 3 42 2.0 City - Led Studies 2.1 As required by the CPDP, the City retained a consulting team led by Sorensen Gravely Lowes Planning Associates Inc. in 2009 to undertake the Neighbourhood Planning Review 2.1.1 The consulting team was retained conditional upon execution of a funding agreement between the City and Seaton landowners On September 21, 2009, Council considered Addendum to Report Number CAO 05-09 respecting the approach to completing the required Seaton Neighbourhood Plans. Through Resolution #224/09, Council accepted the recommendation to retain the services of Sorensen Gravely Lowes Planning Associates Inc. (SGL), in association with The Planning Partnership, LEA Consulting Inc., SCS Consulting Group Ltd., N. Barry Lyon Consultants Limited (now replaced by Lapointe Consulting Inc. because of a conflict), Robin Dee & Associates, and Bray Heritage. The Proposal by SGL identified the following six modules to address the City's requirements: 1. Background Studies (review of existing and on-going studies submitted by the landowners, Region and the Province, and preparation of new studies as required); 2. Conformity Amendments to the Pickering Official Plan (review of landowners' submitted proposed neighbourhood plan policy, and preparation of/revisions to official plan amendments as required); 3. Neighbourhood Plans (review of landowners' submitted 'proposed neighbourhood plans and preparation of/revisions to official plan amendments as required) 4. Development Guidelines (review of landowners' submitted proposed guidelines and preparation of/revisions to the guidelines as required); 5. Approval of Amendments (finalize draft regional official plan amendment; and finalize local official plan amendments and guidelines for statutory open house, public information meeting, and consideration by Planning & Development Committee and Council); and 6. Development Review (review of landowners' submitted proposed draft plans and zoning by-law amendment applications, and recommend revisions to comply with the Official Plan amendments). Report PD 07-10 April 6, 2010 Subject: Seaton Updates Page 4 43 2.1.2 The required funding agreement was executed on February 2, 2010 A draft funding agreement was included in Addendum to Report Number GAO 05-09. The agreement, between the City and the landowners, including the Province of Ontario, provides that the landowners fund modules one to five of the work program. Further, the agreement acknowledges that the City will fund module six from revenue received for the Seaton draft plans and zoning by-law amendment applications. 2.1.3 The City's consulting team is about half way through the Background Studies Module There is a considerable amount of existing information that has been prepared to date on Seaton. Accordingly, to start the Review, the consulting team is reviewing: • existing information and preparing new work where required to establish sustainability performance measures and benchmarks to be incorporated into the neighbourhood plans and used to review the development applications; • existing studies on heritage to respond to Council's resolution on a potential expansion of the Whitevale Heritage Conservation District designation; • existing socio-economic, demographic and housing trends to identify an affordable housing strategy; • existing retail studies and preparing new work where required to address the hierarchy, amount and location of retail uses in Seaton; • the urban design of the submitted neighbourhood plans and development applications at a variety of scales from community to neighbourhood to site; • the Seaton landowners' submitted proposed neighbourhood plans and studies; • existing completed Provincial studies; and • other information available to date and attending meetings respecting the on-going studies. 2.1.4 An introductory Technical Group Meeting was held in December 2009 The Technical Group comprises City staff and external agency representatives involved in reviewing, commenting and approving official plan amendments, draft plans of subdivisions and zoning amendments. The landowners' consultants, and the Province's consultants undertaking the Seaton Implementation Plan (SIP) were also in attendance. The purpose of the meeting was to outline the City's Neighbourhood Planning Review work program and schedule, and seek initial input from the Group. Report PD 07-10 April 6, 2010 Subject: Seaton Updates Page 5 44 As a follow-up to the Technical Group meeting, the heritage consultant on the City's consulting team met with the Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee in early March 2010. The purpose was to discuss preliminary observations, and allow an exchange of information on how Heritage Pickering wishes to be involved in the Neighbourhood Planning Review process. 2.1.5 Following public consultation sessions in mid to late April, draft reports will be prepared and presented to the Technical Group and to Council in May Three upcoming public consultation sessions are being organized and scheduled for mid to late April. The topics of the sessions are as follows: • the heritage review of Whitevale Road; • sustainability; and • other findings from the background review, and policy options to implement the background studies. Considering the results of the public consultation, draft reports will be prepared on the Whitevale Heritage Conservation District Extension Review, a Retail Analysis, an Affordable Housing Strategy, a Sustainability Actions Report and a Summary of Consultation. The revised drafts will then be made available and meetings will be held with the Technical Group, the landowners and Council. Subsequently, the reports will be finalized. The original schedule anticipated the background reports to be presented to Council in March. The schedule was aggressive and the consultant's start-up was delayed. The consultants are working ahead on other parts of the work program, particularly the general policy amendments. However, further delays are anticipated. Certain elements of the policy and design work will need to incorporate information arising from other studies which are not yet in available (such as the MESP and the SIP), and final interchange, arterial and collector road locations and NHS crossings will affect detailed neighbourhood design. 2.1.6 First Nations consultation will be occurring through a process led by the Province As part of the Province's duty to consult with First Nations about activities on its land, the Ontario Realty Corporation (ORC) is organizing the consultation process respecting the potential location of infrastructure within the Natural Heritage System (NHS), protection of significant archaeological sites within the developable areas, and facilitating the First Nations involvement in the on-going planning and development of Seaton, as set out in the CPDP. Report PD 07-10 April 6, 2010 Subject: Seaton Updates Page 6 45 Three on-going and interrelated studies, the Master Environmental Servicing Plan (MESP), the Region's Class Environmental Assessment (EA) and the City's Neighbourhood Planning Review, may result in recommendations for infrastructure within the NHS. This could include roads, water pipes and sanitary sewers and facilities, stormwater management facilities and utilities. In addition, the arrangement of land uses could be instrumental in protecting and commemorating significant sites and lands. ORC is therefore organizing a coordinated approach to consulting with First Nations (and Metis) involving the Region and its consultants undertaking the EA, Sernas Associates undertaking the MESP, and the City and its consultants undertaking the Neighbourhood Planning Review. This coordinated approach will be more efficient and effective than if each study team were to undertake a consultation on its own. 2.2 In the future, the City will need to undertake a Development Charges Study & By-law for Seaton The City's current DC By-law does not include Seaton. Information is required through the Neighbourhood Planning Review before this study can be undertaken. The Seaton landowners have appealed the City's current DC By-law because it does not include a development charge for Seaton. 3.0 Region - Led. Studies 3.1 The Region's Class EA for infrastructure and transit services for Central Pickering is underway, and is expected to take 18 months (to mid 2011) to complete The Region of Durham retained a consulting team, led by GENIVAR Ontario Inc., to undertake the Class EA study for the provision of Regional services, including water, wastewater, transportation, transit and service facility infrastructure to service the lands identified for development in Seaton. The Notice of Study Commencement was given in December 2009, and the first Public Information Forum is anticipated in the spring of 2010. The study area boundary extends beyond the boundary of the CPDP area to identify and accommodate required Regional infrastructure for the Federal lands and future development areas identified by the Region's Growth Plan Implementation Study. Report PD 07-10 April 6, 2010 Subject: Seaton Updates Page 7 46 3.2 In the future, the Region will need to update its Development Charges Study & By-laws to include provisions for Seaton with respect to water, sewer and transit The Region's current DC By-law includes a development charge for the soft services and roads for Seaton, but not for water, sewer or transit. Additional information is required through the EA process before this study can be undertaken. The Seaton landowners have appealed the Region's DC By-laws as they do not completely address Seaton. 3.3 The Region will need to adopt conformity amendments to bring its Official Plan into conformity with the CPDP Part of SGL's work is to prepare a draft Regional Official Plan amendment to implement the CPDP. Durham has been awaiting the outcome of the City's Neighbourhood Planning Review prior to initiating amendments to its Official Plan. In this manner, both the local and Regional amendments could be dealt with as a package. However, the Ministry,of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) recently released a draft decision on.Regional Official Plan Amendment 128, which implements the Provincial Growth Plan. In that draft decision, MMAH staff are proposing some modifications to the amendment to the Regional Plan to implement the CPDP. The_City will take into consideration the content and status of the draft, modifications in deciding whether there is any need for SGL to continue with that element of the work program. 4.0 Provincially - Led Studies 4.1 Although not identified as a required Provincial study under the CPDP, the Province retained in the fall of 2009 a consulting firm led by BDP to undertake a Seaton Implementation Plan (SIP) This recent initiative of the Province is to prepare options and strategies that can be implemented by all stakeholders in order to achieve the Province's vision for Seaton. The Plan will constitute advice to the Province on a number of matters including: energy initiatives such as the use of renewable energy sources; innovative building standards and compact neighbourhood design; and transportation and transit initiatives. A draft SIP report is expected this spring, which will be subsequently circulated to various stakeholders, for review. City staff is part of the Steering Committee led by ORC and the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MEI). Report PD 07-10 April 6, 2010 Subject: Seaton Updates Page 8 47 In undertaking the Neighbourhood Planning Review, the City's consulting team will be considering the recommendations of the SIP, as well as any staff or Council comments on that Study. 4.2 The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) recently released a detailed design study for the two Highway 407 interchanges proposed at Sidelines 22 and 26 The CPDP indicates that the interchanges at Sidelines 22 and 26 and the resultant spacing of them must meet applicable design, safety and operational standards. In 2007, the MTO retained the consulting firm of Morrison Hershfield to review the location of the two new interchanges at Sidelines 22 and 26. The consultant's "Highway 407 - Preliminary Functional Planning Study for Two New Interchanges" Final Report, dated December 2009, has been provided to the City, the Region, ORC and the Provincial Ministries of MEI, MMAH, and Natural Resources. The consultant identified three alternative interchange locations and configurations that vary somewhat from the locations shown in the CPDP. The consultant selected a technically preferred alternative that in their evaluation has the least impact on the natural environment and satisfies highway intersection spacing criteria. If this is the Provincial position, the effect would be a westerly shift of the Sideline 22 interchange by about 200 metres and a westerly shift of the Sideline 26 interchange by about 400 metres. City staff as well as other agencies are reviewing the consultant's Report. The precise locations of the interchanges at Sidelines 22 and 26 are critical inputs to moving forward with a number of required studies such as the MESP, the Regional EA, and the City's Neighbourhood Planning Review. 4.3 As required by the CPDP, the Province retained AECOM (previously TSH) in 2006 to undertake the Durham/Toronto/York Area Transportation Plan Study MMAH requested MTO to lead a strategic transportation study to support the development of Seaton and the broader Durham/Toronto/York Study Area. This Study, finalized in September 2009, identified the key transportation investments that are required to address long term regional road and transit network deficiencies. The Study findings and recommendations on transportation and transit infrastructure investments for the area will serve as advice to the Province. A copy of the Study is available on the City's website. City staff was part of the Study Team along with representatives from the Ministries of MEI and MMAH; ORC; Durham Region; York Region; and the City of Toronto. City staff provided comments to MTO generally supportive of the study's "transit-first" strategy for implementing new transit and road infrastructure to support growth in Seaton and the surrounding area. Report PD 07-10 April 6, 2010 Subject: Seaton Updates Page ,9 48 In undertaking the Neighbourhood Planning Review, the City's consulting team will be considering the recommendation of this Study, as well as the staff comments on that Study. 4.4 As a requirement of the CPDP, the MMAH retained the consulting firm of Schollen & Company in 2006 to prepare a Seaton Natural Heritage System Management Plan and Master Trails Plan Study (NHSMP and MTP) The Study, finalized in late October 2008, represents the consultant's advice to the Province on how to restore the natural heritage system in Seaton, create a complete trail network for walking and biking and a program to respect the cultural heritage of Seaton. A full copy of the completed study is available at the City of Pickering Planning & Development counter, and selected extracts are available on the City's website. In June 2009, Pickering Council passed Resolution #178/09 and adopted staff recommendations that the Seaton NHSMP and MTP be supported as a detailed guide to achieve a sustainable Seaton NHS consistent with the objectives of the CPDP, and that the Seaton NHS remain in public ownership and its implementation costs not be borne by existing Pickering taxpayers. Council also requested the Ministers of Municipal Affairs.and Housing and Energy and Infrastructure to expand the range of uses permissible within the NHS to include recreational uses such as parks and playfields in those lands that buffer the key natural heritage features. However, based on recent conversations with Provincial staff, a policy change is not anticipated. In undertaking the Neighbourhood Planning Review, the City's consulting team will be considering the recommendation of this Study, as well as the Council comments on that Study. 4.5 As a requirement of the CPDP, the Ontario Realty Corporation (OCR) retained a consulting team led by Hemson Consulting in 2006 to prepare the Highway 407 (Seaton Lands) Economic Development Study The Study, finalized in April 2007, represents the consultants advice to the Province, as the owners of the Employment Lands, on the following matters and: the types of businesses that will be attracted to the area; marketing and servicing strategies; and a land use concept and phasing plan to maximize the economic value of the lands. A copy of this Report is available on the City's website. One of the recommendations of the Study is that the Province take an active role in marketing the lands in conjunction with the City and Region. During 2009, ORC identified approximately 80 hectares, located between the two interchanges at Sideline 22 and 26.for which ORC will be preparing a plan of subdivision. Report PD 07-10 April 6, 2010 Subject: Seaton Updates Page 10 49 In undertaking the Neighbourhood Planning Review; the City's consulting team will be considering the recommendation of this Study, as well as the staff comments on that Study. 4.6 Although not a requirement of the CPDP, the Province retained a consulting team led by Morrison Environmental to undertake a Wetlands Water Balance Evaluation This Study, finalized in March 2008, monitored eight representative wetlands over a three-year period, and resulted in a model for managing wetlands elsewhere in Seaton. This technical Report is input to the MESP. A copy of the Executive Summary is on the City's website. 5.0 Landowner - Led Studies 5.1 As a required study under the CPDP, the landowners retained a consulting team led by Sernas Associates in 2007 to undertake a Master _ Environmental Servicing Plan (MESP) The MESP will address a number of matters of City interest that are interrelated with Neighbourhood Planning. These matters include: local road locations, cross sections, and crossings of the NHS; the stormwater management system including facilities; major community facilities and municipal services; major utility locations; and phasing recommendations for infrastructure. During 2009, a significant amount of field work was undertaken to complete additional groundwater and wetland monitoring, to augment the information from the Provincial Wetland Water Balance Evaluation. In addition, the scope of the MESP work was expanded to include collection of baseline environmental conditions for the expanded study area of the Regional EA. During 2010, several meetings have taken place between the Sernas-led consulting team, City staff, consultants for the City's Neighbourhood Planning Review, the Regional EA staff and consultants, the Provincial SIP consultants, other agencies and service providers on a number of issues related to the MESP. Information was exchanged on the approach to stormwater management, the location and size of major community facilities including schools, and detailed road locations and crossings of the NHS. Discussions continue. To assist Sernas in completing the MESP, an Oversight Committee was established, consisting of various stakeholders including City staff to provide input on the results of the analyses at key milestones. Two Oversight Committee meetings have been held to date. A third meeting scheduled for early April 2010 to discuss the work done to date, and seek consensus on information being presented at the next the Public Information Centre (PIC). Sernas anticipates scheduling the PIC later this spring and subsequently releasing the draft MESP for comment over the summer. Report PD 07-10 April 6, 2010 Subject: Seaton Updates Page 11 In addition, the City is continuing to pursue landowner funding to cover the cost of the technical assistance to review the MESP, specifically the stormwater maragement and municipal infrastructure components. It should be noted that preliminary information is suggesting an extensive stormwater management system, including over 70 stormwater facilities as.well as a number of mitigation measures to maintain water balance and/or drainage to natural features, and to reduce in-stream erosion potential. 5.2 The landowners have retained IBI to undertake Fiscal Impact Analyses of the development of Seaton on both the Region and the City Although both these studies commenced in 2005, work has been concentrated at the Regional level, developing and refining assumptions to be used in the fiscal impact model. Little work has taken place at the local level. The results of the Neighbourhood Planning Review will be a critical input to the modeling for the City. The City has Watson Associates assisting us on the review of IBI's work. 6.0 Next Steps Staff will continue to update Council on the Neighbourhood Planning Review, and other related Seaton implementation studies on a regular basis. Report PD 07-10 April 6, 2010 Subject: Seaton Updates Page 12 51 Prepared By: Approved/Endorsed By: J Grant McGregor, MCI , RPP Neil Carr P, RPP Principal Planner - Policy Director, P anning & Development 611 AX, R Catherine Rose, MCiP, RPP Thomas E. M lym , P-,R- PP Manager, Policy Director, Office of Sustainability GM:CR:Id Copy: Chief Administrative Officer Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer Director, Operations & Emergency Services Recommended for the consideration of Pickering Ci Co cil zI ! ) as J. Qu' , RD MA, CMM III Chief Administrative Officer I k