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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 20, 1997 - Special Executive Committee. SPECIAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES JUNE 10, 1997 - 7:50 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Wayne Arthurs COUNCILLORS: D. Dickerson - Chairman R. Johnson E. Pistritto D. Ryan S. Senis ALSO PRESENT: N. Carroll - Director of Planning T. Melymuk - Deputy Director of Planning C. Rose - Manager, Policy Division D. Kearns - Co-ordinator of Council Services ABSENT: Councillor Brenner -(Town business) (I) MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. TOWN’S RESPONSE TO THE REGION’S POST CIRCULATION COMMENTS ON THE NEW PICKERING OFFICIAL PLAN FILE NUMBER - B 3100 In Planning Report 15/97, it is recommended that the comments contained in the "Pickering Response" column as set out in Appendix No. I to Planning Report No. 15/97, which Appendix provides the Town's response to the Region of Durham's proposed modifications and deferrals to the Council Adopted Pickering Official Plan be endorsed. Approved as amended See Recommendation #1 Councillor Pistritto declared an interest in all references to the East Duffins Study Area as his mother owns property within this area. 58 (II) OTHER BUSINESS 1. Mrs. Barber stated that it would be unsuitable for Council to agree to deferrals on the two connections - Finch/Rossland and Lawrence/Bayly. Many of the residents have lived in the area a number of years and a further deferral would not please them. She requested Council’s support of their request and commended staff for not supporting the Region’s position with respect to the Rouge Duffins Wildlife Corridor. 2. Ms. Jones, representing Cougs Development, advised that she concurred with Mrs. Barber’s comments concerning the Rouge Duffins Wildlife Corridor. Her client supports staff and hopes Council will continue to be in support. 3. Richard Ward advised that he began his appeal of the Official Plan in 1991 and will continue to pursue the original appeal. 4. Otto Stock, 1960 Woodview Avenue questioned if the Region’s proposal places part of the Rouge Duffins Wildlife Corridor back on private property. 5. Michael Goldberg, representing Runnymede Developments, referred to comments made in their letter to the Region of Durham, Planning Department. They stated concerns with respect to their application being prejudiced from the outset and that the Town basically carried the existing local and regional designations forward without questioning the current validity of this designation. They are now requesting that this item be deferred. (III) ADJOURNMENT The Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. DATED __________________________ CLERK _________________________ TOWN OF PICKERING That the Executive Committee of the Town of Pickering having met on June 10, 1997, presents its twelfth report to Council and recommends: 1. TOWN’S RESPONSE TO THE REGION’S POST CIRCULATION COMMENTS ON THE NEW PICKERING OFFICIAL PLAN FILE NUMBER - B 3100 That the following recommendation, having been considered and amended at the Special Executive Meeting of June 10, 1997, be received and forwarded to the Special Council Meeting of June 17, 1997. 1. That Town Council endorse the comments contained in the "Pickering Response" column as set out in Appendix No. I to Planning Report No. 15/97, which Appendix provides the Town's response to the Region of Durham's proposed modifications and deferrals to the Council Adopted Pickering Official Plan, as follows: (a) agreeing or agreeing in part to most of the proposed modifications (as revised by staff) as they constitute minor clarifications, policy improvements or supportive policies to the Council Adopted Pickering Official Plan; and (b) agreeing or agreeing in part to most of the proposed deferrals (as revised by staff) as they constitute policies and designations pending related Regional Official Plan amendments, other on-going Town studies, and matters requiring additional time for discussion and review likely beyond the September approval time frame for the Plan; (c) disagreeing with proposed deferrals related to (1) the Rouge- Duffins Wildlife Corridor since the new information from the Ministry of Natural Resources is not significantly different than what Council has already considered; and (2) traffic-calming initiatives since the investigation of local concerns respecting traffic is a legitimate municipal response, and further requesting the Region to approve these policies, and (d) disagreeing with the proposed modifications related to (1) recognizing the federal airport lands and Council's position of not supporting a full international airport, and (2) to Council exercising its option for a roadway opposite Walnut Lane, as these are substantive changes to the intent of the policy, and further requesting the Region approve these policies. Additional Town-Initiated Modifications 2. That Town Council adopt the additional Town-Initiated proposed Modifications No. 7 to No. 19 to the Pickering Official Plan, as set out in Appendix No. II to Planning Report No. 15/97 as they respond to new information or constitute minor clarifications, policy improvements or supportive policies to the Council Adopted Pickering Official Plan, and request the Region of Durham to modify the Town’s Official Plan accordingly; 2 Resident/Landowner Comments 3. That, with respect to the request of Runnymede Development Corporation Limited to either establish a policy indicating Council will undertake a land use study for certain employment area lands, or defer the employment area designation for certain Runnymede lands, Town Council advises the Region that the Town: (a) agrees with the request to defer the employment area policies and designations for the Runnymede lands; 4. That, with respect to the request of D. Salvatore, et al. to delete the proposed Fawndale Road connection, Town Council advises the Region that the Town: (a) does not agree with the request to modify the Plan; 5. That, with respect to the request of the O. Straub on behalf of the Altona West Community Association, to reduce the maximum allowable density of lands at the south-west corner of Pine Grove Avenue and Altona Road, Town Council advises the Region that the Town: (a) agrees with the request to modify the Plan by adding a neighbourhood policy that restricts the maximum allowable density of the lands to 55 units per hectare, as set out in Option 3 in section 2.8.3 of Planning Report No. 15/97;