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Home My WebLink About2001/09/10 Planning Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, September 10, 2001 7:43 p.m. Chair: Councillor Brenner PRESENT: Mayor Wayne Arthurs - COUNCILLORS: M. Brenner - Chair M. Holland R. Johnson B. McLean D. Pickles D. Ryan ALSO PRESENT: T. Quinn N. Carroll G. Paterson B. Taylor L. Taylor C. Rose S. Gaunt D. Kearns - Chief Administrative Officer - Director, Planning & Development - Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer - City Clerk - Manager, Current Operations - Manager, Policy - Planner II - Committee Coordinator ..,.. (D MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 20-01 NOTION ROAD LAND USE AND URBAN DESIGN STUDY Aooroved See Recommendation #1 1. Bob Martindale, representing LeFarge Canada Inc. and Innucon Industries, stated their strong support of Planning staff recommendations. 2. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 32-01 ADJOURNMENT OF ONT ARlO MUNICIPAL BOARD HEARING ON ZONING BY -LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 22/00 WOOD, CARROLL ET AL PART OF LOT 28, RANGE 3, B.F.C. (778 TO 790 KINGSTON ROAD. EAST OF WIDTES ROAD) Aooroved See Recommendation #2 - 1. Sylvia Spencer, 771 Sheppard Ave., stated that: (a) no one has legal right to speak on her and her husband's behalf; (b) no one has contacted the land owners; and (c) their lawyer is waiting to hear the decision made at the OMB. 2. Loreli Jones, representing the applicant stated their concern over the length of time it has taken on this application. Their appeal is in respect to the zoning and not site plan. They will continue to work with staff on the site plan and advised that TRCA are prepared to accept the zoning. She requested that Council not approve staff recommendations. - 1 - Planning Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, September 10, 2001 7:43 p.m. Chair: Councillor Brenner - 3. John Evitson, speaking on behalf of himself and neighbours living at 787 Sheppard Avenue, stated their continued objection to this development, stating that the proposed homes will stand approximately 10' above his home. This application doesn't fit the neighbourhood and is unacceptable. The trees between the properties act as a buffer and should not be destroyed. Further study of the North-East Quadrant is required and the staff report should be supported. 3. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 33-01 DRAFT PLAN OF CONDOMINIUM CP-2001-01 MARINWOOD HOLDINGS LTD. (CANOE LANDING) LOTS 15 TO 34, PART OF LOT 35, PLAN 355 (SOUTH-WEST CORNER OF BAYLY STREET AND BEGLEY STREET) Aooroved See Recommendation #3 4. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 34-01 ZONING BY -LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 28/00 R. HALLIDAY AND R. HALLIDAY IN TRUST PART OF LOT 20, CONCESSION 2 (LANDS EAST OF VALLEY FARM ROAD, AT THE SOUTH TERMINUS OF WILDWOOD CRESCENT) Aooroved As Amended See Recommendation #4 .... 1. Mike Onyschuk, 2324 Wildwood Cres., stated that a good number of kids from his area attend Pine Ridge Secondary School and use the existing driveway as a walkway and more than likely will continue to do so. 2. Tiffany Gougeon, 2315 Wildwood Cres., questioned if tree preservation is in place stating that if the trees are destroyed it will open up the view to the hydro wires. She advised that the letter from Templeton-Lepek Limited dated September 7,2001 supports the walkway but is not shown on the most up-to-date plan. 3. Gary Templeton, Planning Consultant, explained that the September 7, 2001 letter did support the walkway but after further consideration was removed due to concerns with respect to safety, maintenance and security. He advised that a substantial swath of trees can be protected in the rear yards of Blocks 1 & 2. He further advised that a common driveway will provide access to Blocks 1 & 2, Block 3 will have a curved driveway and Block 4 will have a straight access. The proposed homes will be substantial in size and will be in keeping with the neighbourhood. The Palmer-Voss house has its own access. 4. Dave Jackson, 2330 Wildwood Cres., requested more time to digest the new plan. He stated that the laneway should be maintained by whoever owns the property and he questioned what is to happen to the trees that have been banded. - 5. Yvonne Hale, 2309 Wildwood Cres., stated her objection to the revised submission for four homes rather than three. 6. Charley Salvagna, 2345 Wildwood Cres., stated that this proposal would take away from the court aspect of Wildwood Cres. 7. Marco Stabellini, 2328 Wildwood Cres., advised that there are no problems with the present natural walkway and requested that it be left in. -2- Planning Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, September 10,2001 7:43 p.m. Chair: Councillor Brenner 8. Glenda Karamath, 2317 Wildwood Cres., questioned if an environmental study has been undertaken on this site with respect to the hydro lines. -. 5. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 31-01 SHARE YOUR VISION FOR THE OAK RIDGES MORAINE PREPARED BY THE OAK RIDGES MORAINE ADVISORY PANEL Aooroved See Recommendation #S 6. CLERKS REPORT CL 33-01 APPOINTMENTS TO THE SITE PLAN COMMITTEE Aooroved As Amended See Recommendation #6 ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:48 p.m. DATED ðCTOßt:::.}( 10. 'bôVJ CLERK~"~' ,. - - 3 - Appendix I Planning Committee Report PC-200 110 1 That the Planning Committee of the City of Pickering having met on September 10, 2001, presents its first report to Council and recommends: 1. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 20-01 NOTION ROAD LAND USE AND URBAN DESIGN STUDY -. 1. That Council receive the Addendum to Report PD 20-01 and replace the recommendations in Report PD 20-01, dated May 4, 2001, by adoption of the following recommendations; 2. That Council receive, as background information, the Notion Road Land Use and Urban Design Study, prepared by the Planning & Development Departments of the City of Pickering and the Town of Ajax, with consulting assistance from the firms of Brook McIlroy and iTrans Consulting Inc., dated May, 2001, and attached as Appendix I to Report Number PD 20-01; as amended June, 2001 by the updated replacement pages contained in Attachment # 1 to this Addendum Report; 3. That Council initiate an amendment to the Pickering Official Plan to implement the results of the Notion Road Land Use and Urban Design Study, and request staff to hold a statutory public meeting on October 18,2001 to replace the "Study Area" designation on the west side of Notion Road in Pickering with a "Mixed Employment" designation, and add new policies to the Village East N eighbourhood, generally as set out on Appendix II to Report Number PD 20-01; .... 4. That Council initiate an amendment to Pickering Zoning By-law 3036 to implement the results of the Notion Road Land Use and Urban Design Study, and request staff to hold a statutory public meeting on October 18, 2001, to replace the various "Ml" zonings with an appropriate "MC-mixed employment" zoning, generally as set out on Appendix ill to Report Number PD 20-01; 5. That Council adopt in principle, the Urban Design Guidelines for the Notion Road Area, generally as set out on Appendix IV to Report Number PD 20-01, and request that staff revise the guidelines as necessary to be consistent with the adopted official plan amendment, reformat the Guidelines to fit the Compendium Document to the Official Plan, and bring the final Development Guidelines to Council for adoption with the final official plan amendment and zoning by-law by Spring 2002; 6. That Council adopt in principle, the Informational Revisions to the Pickering Official Plan, generally as set out in Appendix V to Report Number PD 20-01, and request that staff refine the Informational Revisions if necessary to be consistent with the adopted official plan amendment, and bring the final Informational Revisions to Council with the final official plan amendment and zoning by-law by Spring 2002; - 7. That Council adopt other implementation measures to improve the Notion Road Area, as set out in Appendix VI to Report Number PD 20-01, including the following: . a) consideration during the annual budgeting process for contributions towards the future urbanization of the north end of Notion Road; possible acquisition of blocks for walkway purposes between Marshcourt Drive and Notion Road; special gateway pavement treatments at intersections; planting street trees; burial of hydro wires; and a stormwater pond adjacent to Duffins Creek; b) supporting the establishment of a community/business improvement liaison group, for the Notion Road Area; and c) requesting the Town of Ajax to amend is noise by-law to permit action on complaints from Pickering residents about noise originating in Ajax; and -4- Appendix I Planning Committee Report PC-200 110 1 -. ."" ..... 8. That Council request the Clerk to forward a copy of Report Number PD 20-01 and the Addendum to Report Number PD 20-01 and the related Council decision to the Clerk of the Town of Ajax. 2. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 32-01 ADJOURNMENT OF ONT ARlO MUNICIPAL BOARD HEARING ON ZONING BY -LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 22/00 WOOD, CARROLL ET AL PART OF LOT 28, RANGE 3, B.F.C. (778 TO 790 KINGSTON ROAD. EAST OF WIDTES ROAD) 1. That Council request the Solicitor for the City to make a motion that the Ontario Municipal Board adjourn the hearing on the appeal of Hayes Line Properties Inc., under subsection 34(11) of the Planning Act. of the City of Pickering Council's refusal or neglect to make a decision to amend the zoning by-law within 90 days of receipt of Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 22/00, until a date no sooner than February 2002, as this matter is premature for the reasons set out in this Report. 2. That the City Clerk forward this resolution and a copy of Planning & Development Report PD 32-01 to the Ontario Municipal Board and to the applicant. 3. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 33-01 DRAFT PLAN OF CONDOMINIUM CP-2001-01 MARINWOOD HOLDINGS LTD. (CANOE LANDING) LOTS 15 TO 34, PART OF LOT 35, PLAN 355 (SOUTH-WEST CORNER OF BAYLY STREET AND BEGLEY STREET) 1. That Pickering City Council recommend to Regional Council that Draft Plan of Condominium CP-2001-01, submitted by Marinwood Holdings Ltd. (Canoe Landing), for the establishment of condominium tenure on 60 townhouse units, on the lands being Lots 15 to 34, Part of Lot 35, Plan 355, City of Pickering, be APPROVED, subject to the conditions listed in Appendix I to Report Number PD 33 -0 1. 4. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 34-01 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 28/00 R. HALLIDAY AND R. HALLIDAY IN TRUST PART OF LOT 20, CONCESSION 2 (LANDS EAST OF VALLEY FARM ROAD, AT THE SOUTH TERMINUS OF WILDWOOD CRESCENT) 1. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 28/00, submitted by Templeton-Lepek Limited, on behalf of R. Halliday and R. Halliday in Trust, on lands being Part of Lot 20, Concession 2, City of Pickering, to amend the zoning on the subject lands to permit the establishment of seven detached dwellings on lots providing varying frontages ranging from approximately 3.0 metres to 10 metres, and retaining the existing Palmer-Voss Heritage House on an additional lot, be APPROVED AS REVISED, to permit the establishment of four detached dwellings on lots providing minimum lot frontages of 12 metres, and retaining the existing Palmer-Voss Heritage House on an additional lot, subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix I to Report Number PD 34-01, and further REVISED by deleting all reference to 'pedestrian walkway purposes' in Section 2(a) and (b), subsection 6. - 5 - Appendix I Planning Committee Report PC-200 110 1 5. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 31-0 1 SHARE YOUR VISION FOR THE OAK RIDGES MORAINE PREPARED BY THE OAK RIDGES MORAINE ADVISORY PANEL -. 1. That Report Number PD 31-01 of the Director, Planning & Development regarding the document entitled "Share Your Vision for the Oak Ridges Moraine", dated August - September 2001, be received for information. 6. CLERKS REPORT CL 33-01 APPOINTMENTS TO THE SITE PLAN COMMITTEE 1. That Councillors McLean, Pickles and Ryan be appointed to the Site Plan Committee for a term to expire on November 30, 2002. ".. ... - 6 -