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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 14, 2001 ,�®--i.7_'-1LiirTi: � —�— :�;,iA;�: •m:nnnr.:ua� Ci P1 *111141K EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, MAY 14, 2001 - 7:30 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Wayne Arthurs COUNCILLORS: M. Brenner M. Holland R. Johnson B. McLean D. Pickles—Chair D. Ryan ALSO PRESENT: T. Quinn - Chief Administrative Officer N. Carroll - Director, Planning &Development E. Buntsma - Director, Operations and Emergency Services G. Paterson - Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer L. Taylor -Manager, Current Operations C. Rose - Manager, Policy B. Taylor. - City Clerk D. Kearns - Committee Coordinator (I) MINUTES Regular Meeting of April 23, 2001 (II) DELEGATIONS 1. The following persons addressed the Committee regarding traffic safety concerns on Rougemount Drive: a) Peter Williams, 1463 Rougemount Drive, advised that the speed humps on Rougemount Drive are objectionable and faulty. The study states that 70% of the community must be in support for the installation of speed humps, but only 63% concurred with this measure. He further stated that the speed humps were initiated by residents on another street but the residents on Rougemount want them removed. Rougemount Drive has been used as a test area and now it is time for the humps to be removed and the street to be brought up to standard. b) Simon Hunter, 1436 Rougemount Drive, also stated that only 63% supported traffic calming measures, 70% is the required figure and yet the humps were installed. Rougemount Drive is more dangerous to walk on, cycle on and to live on. Letters from all emergency services are negative. He undertook a survey of 21 residences along Rougemount Drive, 95% were unhappy with safety on Rougemount, 76% in favour of closing the north part of Rougemount Drive and creating a cul-de-sac, 4% did not want the north part - - 2 - - closed and 20% were unsure but wanting more discussion._ He requested that the humps be removed and the road be repaved and brought'up to standard. c) Gino Hamperian, 1432 Rougemount Drive, questioned how population can be allowed to increase without proper infrastructure. There is no where to walk on Rougemount Drive and residents requested sidewalks on the northern part similar to those on the south part. Emergency services letters are all negative concerning this traffic calming measure. He asked that the speed humps be removed and the street repaved. (III) MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 20-01 NOTION ROAD LAND USE AND URBAN DESIGN STUDY Deferred Until Item Considered by Ajax Council 2. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 16-01 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 38/00 CHIN-CHI CHAO LOT 44, PLAN 820 (WEST SIDE OF SPRUCE HILL ROAD,NORTH OF SHEPPARD AVENUE) Approved See Recommendation #1 By-law Forwarded To Council a) Ian McCullough, representing applicant, advised that they have reviewed and are in agreement with staff report. 3. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 19-01 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 23/00 T.R. DAVID DESOUZA LOT 34, PLAN 816 (NORTHWEST CORNER OF OLD FOREST RD. AND ROSEBANK ROAD) Approved See Recommendation #2 a) David DeSouza advised that he was in agreement with staff recommendations. b) Lester Hurley, 1480 Rosebank Road, advised that a number of residents are concerned with how these houses are to be built and the size of lots. They do not want a laneway behind the homes, feeling this would be very dangerous • for cars exiting. The residents want consistency•and to maintain what they have. 4. PLANNING &DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 15-01 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 37/00 M. & S. DEROCCHIS PART OF LOT 18, PLAN 228 PARTS 1 & 2, PLAN 40R-17139 (WEST SIDE OF ROUGEMOUNT DRIVE, NORTH OF ROUGE HILL CRT.) Approved See Recommendation #3 By-law Forwarded To Council - - 3 - - a) Al Ruggero, Agent acting on behalf of M. & S. DeRocchis, advised that he concurs with the staff report. 5. PLANNING &DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 13-01 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 27/00 A REALE REALTY LIMITED (NOW EDUKIDS CHILD LEARNING CENTRES LTD.) PART LOT 33, RANGE 3,B.F.C. (NORTHWEST CORNER OF KINGSTON ROAD AND ALTONA ROAD) Approved See Recommendation #4 By-law Forwarded To Council a) Geraldine Goudie, thanked Planning staff and applicants of the Day Care for addressing the concerns of the residents. She advised that there is no objection to this application. b) Herb Goldsmith, 457 Broadgreen St., advised that he represents Edukids Centres and have reviewed and concur with the report. 6. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 18-01 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 32/00 WILLIAM JOHN RUSSELL PART OF LOT 12, PLAN 282 (1855 WOODVIEW AVENUE) Approved See Recommendation #5 By-law Forwarded To Council a) Dennis Pitino, Agent for Remax, advised that he has reviewed and concurs with the staff report. 7. PLANNING &DEVELOPMENT PD 14-01 PICKERING ROD AND GUN CLUB REQUEST TO RE-ESTABLISH FACILITY IN PICKERING PROVINCIAL LANDS, PART LOTS 21/22/23, CONCESSION 4 Approved See Recommendation #6 8. PLANNING &DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 17-01 DELEGATION OF APPROVAL AUTHORITY FOR DRAFT PLANS OF SUBDIVISION, CONDOMINIUM AND PART LOT CONTROL EXEMPTION BY-LAWS Approved See Recommendation #7 9. CORPORATE SERVICES & TREASURER REPORT CS 14-01 EXTENSION OF 2000 FINANCIAL INFORMATION RETURN/ MUNICIPAL PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT PROGRAM FILING DEADLINE Approved See Recommendation #8 • - - 4 - - 10. LEGAL SERVICES REPORT L 06-01 DISPOSAL OF LANDS -FORMER ROUGE HILL LIBRARY BRANCH -PART LOTS 1 AND 2, PLAN 350, BEING PARTS 1 AND 2, PLAN 40R-XXXX -1340 ROUGEMOUNT DRIVE, PICKERING By-law Forwarded To Council 11. OPERATIONS &EMERGENCY SERVICES REPORT OES 011-01 BROCK RIDGE NEIGHBOURHOOD STOP SIGN BY-LAW AMENDMENTS Deferred Pending the Safer Streets Management Strategy Completion 12. CLERK'S REPORT CL 18-01 NOXIOUS WEEDS Approved See Recommendation #9 13. CLERK'S REPORT CL 19-01 APPOINTMENTS TO ENFORCE THE PARKING BY-LAW AT 1822 WHITES ROAD, AMBERLEA PLAZA By-law Forwarded To Council (IV) OTHER BUSINESS 1. Councillor Brenner gave notice of a motion concerning the Status of the Ontario Disabilities Act. 2. Councillor Brenner advised that he will be presenting an update on the May 22nd Council Agenda concerning Health& Social Services Committee. 3. Councillor Johnson gave notice of a motion concerning the Pickering's Roads Priority List and the need for an underpass at the Taunton Road/Brock Road railway crossing. 4. The following matters were discussed prior to the regular meeting: a) The Chief Administrative Officer distributed copies of the Berkeley Draft Report entitled"A `Made-In Durham' Governance Solution. b) Mayor Arthurs discussed with Council Members scheduling of upcoming reports concerning Cherry Downs and the Liverpool Road Study. c) Councillor Johnson advised that he was in attendance at the Glen Major Task Force meeting and he stated his concern that this does not appear to be a public process due to the number of staff involved from the TRCA and MNR. APPENDIX#1 CITY OF PICKERING That the Executive Committee of the City of Pickering having met on May 14, 2001, presents its ninth report to Council and recommends: 1. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 16-01 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 38/00 CHIN-CHI CHAO LOT 44, PLAN 820 (WEST SIDE OF SPRUCE HILL ROAD,NORTH OF SHEPPARD AVENUE) 1. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A38/00, submitted by Mr. Ian McCullough of Marshall Homes Corporation, on lands being Lot 44, Plan 820, City of Pickering, to amend the zoning on the subject lands from "R3" — Residential Detached Dwelling Zone to "R4-15" — Residential Detached Dwelling Zone, in order to permit the property to be severed into two 15.0 metre lots, be APPROVED subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix I to Planning Report No. 16-01; and 2. That the amending zoning by-law to implement Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 38/00, as set out in draft in Appendix II to Report Number PD 16-01, be forwarded to City Council for enactment. • 2. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 19-01 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 23/00 T.R. DAVID DESOUZA LOT 34, PLAN 816 (NORTHWEST CORNER OF OLD FOREST RD. AND ROSEBANK ROAD) 1. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 23/00, submitted by Mr. T. R. David DeSouza, on lands being Lot 36, Plan 816, City of Pickering, to amend the zoning on the subject lands to permit the establishment of four detached dwellings on lots providing a minimum lot frontage of 8.2 metres, be APPROVED AS REVISED, to permit the establishment of three detached dwellings providing minimum lot frontages of 12.0 metres, subject to the • conditions outlined in Appendix Ito Report Number PD 19-01. • 3. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 15-01 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 37/00 M. & S. DEROCCHIS PART OF LOT 18, PLAN 228 PARTS 1 & 2, PLAN 40R-17139 (WEST SIDE OF ROUGEMOUNT DRIVE, NORTH OF ROUGE HILL CRT.) 1. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 37/00, submitted by M. & S. DeRocchis, on lands being Part of Lot 18, Plan 228, Parts 1 & 2, Plan 40R- 17139, City of Pickering, to amend the zoning of the lands from "R3" to "R4" — Residential Detached Dwelling — Fourth Density Zone, in order to permit the property to be severed into two 15.0-metre lots, be APPROVED subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix Ito Report Number PD 15-01; and 2. That the amending zoning by-law to implement Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 37/00, as set out in draft in Appendix II to Report Number PD 15-01, be forwarded to City Council for enactment. • • - - 2 - - 4 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 13-01 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 27/00 A REALE REALTY LIMITED (NOW EDUKIDS CHILD LEARNING CENTRES LTD.) PART LOT 33, RANGE 3,B.F.C. (NORTHWEST CORNER OF KINGSTON ROAD AND ALTONA ROAD) 1. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 27/00, submitted by Mr. Herb Goldsmith, the owner of Edukids Child Learning Centres Ltd., on lands being Part of Lot 33, Range 3, B.F.C., City of Pickering, to amend the zoning on the subject lands to permit the establishment of a day nursery within the existing two-storey building with an associated outdoor children's activity area, be APPROVED, subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix I to Report Number PD 13-01. 2. That the amending zoning by-law to implement Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 27/00, as set out in draft in Appendix II to Report No. 13-01, be forwarded to Council for enactment. 5. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 18-01 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 32/00 WILLIAM JOHN RUSSELL PART OF LOT 12, PLAN 282 (1855 WOODVIEW AVENUE) 1. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 32/00, submitted by Mr. Dennis Pitino, on lands being Part of Lot 12, Plan 282, City of Pickering, to change the existing zoning of the lands from "R4" — Residential Detached Dwelling Fourth Density Zone to "S3" — Residential Detached Dwelling Zone, in order to permit the property to be severed into a total of 3 lots with minimum 12.0 metre lot frontage and minimum 350 square metre lot area, be APPROVED, subject to the conditions identified in Appendix I to Report Number PD 18-01. 2. That the amending zoning by-law to implement Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 32/00, as set out in Appendix II to Report Number PD 18-01, be forwarded to City Council for enactment. 6. PLANNING& DEVELOPMENT PD 14-01 PICKERING ROD AND GUN CLUB REQUEST TO RE-ESTABLISH FACILITY IN PICKERING PROVINCIAL LANDS, PART LOTS 21/22/23, CONCESSION 4 1. That Council consider the request of the Pickering Rod and Gun Club to establish a shooting range and associated club trailer facility on lands north of Taunton Road, between Sideline 22 and Brock Road. 2. That should Council support the request pp q st of the Pickerin g Rod and Gun Club, that the following resolution be passed by Council: That the Ontario Realty Corporation be advised that the City of Pickering sanctions the use of Provincially owned lands located in Concession 4, Part Lots 21-23, comprising approximately 10 hectares on the north side of Taunton Road, west of Brock Road and east of Sideline 22, consisting of wetlands and an abandoned sandpit, for a shooting range and associated clubhouse trailer for the Pickering Rod and Gun Club, subject to the following conditions: a) that the use of the lands be only for the Pickering Rod and Gun Club. - - 3 - - b) that the use of the lands be restricted to a shooting range and a portable trailer to support the Club activities, for a time period ending December 2003, with yearly extensions beyond 2003 granted only with sanction from Pickering Council. c) that vehicular access to the site be approved by the City and/or the Region of Durham. d) that the Pickering Rod & Gun Club provide the City with a general site plan indicating site access, and facility details. e) that the hours of operation of the shooting range be restricted to 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily, with hours extended to 8:00 p.m. during the months of May to August inclusive. f) that the Pickering Rod and Gun Club secure all other required certifications and approvals. 3. That the City Clerk forward a copy of Report No. PD 14-01 and any resolution(s) of Pickering Council respecting this matter to the Ontario Realty Corporation, Del Management Solutions, the Pickering Rod and Gun Club, and The Honourable Janet Ecker, MPP. 7. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 17-01' DELEGATION OF APPROVAL AUTHORITY FOR DRAFT PLANS OF SUBDIVISION, CONDOMINIUM AND PART LOT CONTROL EXEMPTION BY-LAWS 1. That the Region of Durham Planning Department be advised that the October 2, 2000 resolution of Pickering Council (Resolution #126), establishing a July 1, 2001 commencement date for the delegation of the approval authority for draft plans of subdivision, condominium and part lot control exemption by- laws, is REVISED to reflect a January 2, 2002 commencement date. 8. CORPORATE SERVICES & TREASURER REPORT CS 14-01 EXTENSION OF 2000 FINANCIAL INFORMATION RETURN/ ' MUNICIPAL PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT PROGRAM FILING DEADLINE That Report•CS 14-01 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer concerning an Extension of 2000 Financial Information Return/Municipal Performance , Measurement Program Filing Deadline, be received by Council for information. 9. CLERK'S REPORT CL 18-01 NOXIOUS WEEDS That Report CL 18/01 regarding Noxious Weeds be received; and That the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering authorizes the publication of a Public Notice regarding the destruction of weeds under the provision of the Weed Control Act, R.S.O. 1990 Chapter W.5 of the Province of Ontario and directs the Regional Weed Inspectors to cause noxious weeds or weed seeds to be destroyed in such a manner as they may deem proper; and That the expenses incurred by the said Weed Inspectors in the discharge of their duties shall be placed on the Collector's Roll of the City of Pickering against the respective parcels concerned and that such amount shall be collected in the same manner as taxes under the Municipal Act.