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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 2, 2015 Cite/ Planning & Development '==— Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, March 2, 2015 7:00 pm — Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Pickles Present: Councillors: K. Ashe I. Cumming R. Johnson B. McLean J. O'Connell D. Pickles • Absent: Mayor Ryan (Municipal Business) Also Present: T. Prevedel - Chief Administrative Officer P. Bigioni - Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor T. Melymuk - Director, City Development C. Rose - Chief Planner D. Shields - City Clerk J. Brooks - Manager, Policy& Geomatics N. Surti - Manager, Development Review & Urban Design A. Yearwood - Planner II L. Harker - (Acting) Supervisor, Legislative Services (I) Disclosure of Interest No disclosures of interest were noted. (II) Delegations Erick Joyner, 1922 Memory Lane, appeared before the Committee to discuss the negative impacts of the Seaton Community. Mr. Joyner described his concerns with the Community, which included the reduction of prime farmland, concerns with the City incurring a deficit, no real justifications for the establishment of the Community, and that he does not believe it to be a sustainable development. Mr. Joyner. submitted his comments to the City Clerk for circulation to the Committee and the City Development Department. 1 Cup o0 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes KONINti1ei Monday, March 2, 2015 7:00 pm — Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Pickles (III) Part `A' Information Reports 1. Information Report No. 01-15 Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP-2014-03 Draft Plan of Condominium Application CP-2014-03 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 10/14 Grand Communities (Pickering) Corporation 356-364 Kingston Road A public information meeting was held Under the Planning Act, for the purpose of informing the public with respect to the above-noted application. Nilesh Surti, Manager, Development Review & Urban Design, gave an outline of the requirements for a Statutory Meeting under the Planning Act. He outlined the notification process procedures and also noted that if a person or public body does not make oral or written submissions to the City before the by-law is passed, that person or public body are not entitled to appeal the decision of City Council to the Ontario Municipal Board, and may not be entitled to be added as a party to the hearing unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so. Ashley Yearwood, Planner II, provided a brief overview of Information Report No. 01-15 with respect to the proposed development of a common element condominium consisting of 28 three-storey townhouse units, accessible by a private road. Max Sherman, Macroplan Ltd., appeared before the Committee on behalf of the applicant in support of this application. Mr. Sherman provided an overview of the revised proposal and indicated that he would be available to respond to any questions raised. A brief question and answer period ensued. Anabela Santos, 1002 Dalewood Drive, appeared before the Committee in opposition to the application. Ms. Santos questioned the height of balconies and expressed her concerns with traffic lights and privacy. Tony Salvatore, 1006 Dalewood Drive, appeared before the Committee in opposition to the application. Mr. Salvatore expressed his concerns with increased traffic and suggested looking at the slope of driveways to reduce the height of the proposed buildings. Tzvetan Goguev, 1010 Dalewood Drive, appeared before the Committee in opposition to the application. Mr. Goguev expressed his concern with the view from his backyard and would like the City to consider alternatives to a brick wall. 2 Cat Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes NCB lIntilei Monday, March 2, 2015 7:00 pm — Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Pickles Gareth Morgan, 1002 Dalewood Drive, appeared before the Committee in opposition - to the application. Mr. Morgan requested that the City consider rotating the proposed east/west building that backs up against the Dalewood Drive residential area to a north/south configuration. Then the grass-and parking lot is facing Dalewood Drive instead of the building. Randy Scott, 1367 Rougemount Drive, appeared before the Committee in opposition to the application. Mr. Scott expressed his concerns with increased traffic and suggested an additional entrance/exit to alleviate some traffic. • Eric Hudson, 1404 Rougemount Drive, appeared before the Committee in opposition to the application. Mr. Hudson expressed his concerns with the increase in traffic. Erick Joyner, 1922 Memory Lane, appeared before the Committee to express his concerns for pedestrian safety in relation to this application. Max Sherman, Macroplan Ltd., appeared before the Committee to respond to various questions raised. Mr. Sherman stated that the balconies would be designed so that there is no overview to neighbouring properties, a sidewalk would be added to Kingston Road to reduce safety concerns, and that the proximity to transit would reduce traffic. He noted that he would work with City Development staff to ensure all comments are addressed. A discussion period ensued with questions raised regarding the possibility of reconfiguring buildings, the consistency of this application with the Official Plan, balcony overviews, the possibility of increasing the number of visitor parking spaces, a requirement for the increased mitigation of trees, and the request for a 12 month shadow study. (IV) Part `B' Planning & Development Reports 1. Director, City Development, Report PLN 01-15 Invitation to Participate in ISO 37120: "Sustainable Development of Communities— Indicators for City Services and Quality of Life" World Council on City Data A new global standard on City Indicators Recommendation Moved by Councillor McLean Seconded by Councillor O'Connell 3 Cali 00 Planning & Development igtr'=-' - Committee Meeting Minutes IJCOMat feC Monday, March 2, 2015 7:00 pm — Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Pickles 1. That Report PLN 01-15 of the Director, City Development regarding the ISO 37120 Indicators for City Services and Quality of Life certification program, be received; 2. That staff be authorized to further investigate the feasibility, resource and financial implications of participating in ISO 37120, and report back in the fall of 2015; and 3. Further, that a copy of Report PLN 01-15 be forwarded to Global City Indicators Facility and the World Council on City Data. Carried The meeting adjourned at 8:20 pm. 4