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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 5, 2023 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes June 5, 2023 Hybrid Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Brenner 1 Present: Councillors: M. Brenner S. Butt L. Cook M. Nagy D. Pickles L. Robinson Absent: Mayor Kevin Ashe Also Present: K. Bentley -Director, City Development & CBO S. Boyd -Fire Chief P. Bigioni -Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor C. Rose -Chief Planner D. Jacobs -Manager, Policy & Geomatics N. Surti -Manager, Development Review & Urban Design R. Perera -Deputy Clerk C. Morrison -Principal Planner, Development Review A. MacGillivray -Committee Coordinator 1.Roll Call The City Clerk certified that all Members of Council were present and participating in- person, save and except Mayor Ashe. 2.Disclosure of Interest No disclosures of interest were noted. 3.Statutory Public Meetings Councillor Brenner, Chair, gave an overview of the requirements for a Statutory Public 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 Land Tribunal (OLT), and may not be entitled to be Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes June 5, 2023 Hybrid Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Brenner 2 added as a party to the hearing unless, in the opinion of OLT, there are reasonable grounds to do so. Catherine Rose, Chief Planner, appeared before the Committee to act as facilitator for the Statutory Public Meeting portion of the meeting, explaining the process for discussion purposes as well as the order of speakers. 3.1 Information Report No. 06-23 Official Plan Amendment OPA 22-004/P Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 11/22 Kindred Works Part of Lot 25, Concession 1, Now Part 1 to 6, 40R-8820 & Lot 45 to 51, 40M- 1272 (1066 Dunbarton Road) A statutory public meeting was held under the Planning Act, for the purpose of informing the public with respect to the above-noted application. Cody Morrison, Principal Planner, Development Review, appeared before the Committee to speak to Official Plan Amendment OPA 22-004/P and Zoning By- law Amendment Application A 11/22. Through the aid of a PowerPoint presentation, Mr. Morrison provided an overview of the subject lands and the surrounding land uses. He stated that the development proposal includes the retention of a portion of the existing church on the property and the construction of 4 blocks of townhouses with a total of 41 residential units. Mr. Morrison went on to provide additional details of the development proposal including the proposed concept site plan, the affordable residential units proposed, historical context of the church building on the property, and conceptual renderings of the project. He concluded by providing details regarding the planning policy framework, public and city staff comments, and next steps in the application process. Manjit Binning, Pickering Resident appeared before the Committee to speak to Official Plan Amendment OPA 22-004/P and Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 11/22. Ms. Binning explained that she and her family are residents of Ramleberry Avenue and expressed concern with the applicant’s proposal for 3- storey townhomes, specifically the anticipated shadowing and privacy impact on her family’s backyard. She explained that a petition has been started that currently has over 200 signatures in effort to stop this proposal. Ms. Binning further discussed her concerns regarding the proposal’s incompatibility with the existing character of the neighbourhood, the shadow impacts, and the anticipated decrease in surrounding home values due to increased traffic and noise. Ms. Binning concluded her delegation expressing concerns around the Church being Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes June 5, 2023 Hybrid Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Brenner 3 more concerned about its own profits and not considering the needs of the surrounding neighbourhood. Rajan Paramalingam, Pickering Resident, joined the hybrid electronic meeting via audio connection to speak to Official Plan Amendment OPA 22-004/P and Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 11/22. Mr. Paramalingam spoke to his concerns regarding the United Church’s past involvement with Canada’s Residential School System and whether this organization is suited to operate a residential venture in community. He raised concerns with the organization’s religious affiliation and whether this would lead to discrimination in tenant selection. Mr. Paramalingam spoke to safety risks for pedestrians on Cloudberry Court due to the lack of sidewalks and increased traffic that is anticipated. Mr. Paramalingam stated that the sudden increase in population and density could have an impact on the neighbourhood’s character and raised concerns regarding the unfairness of the organization’s potential tax exemption status. He concluded his remarks indicating that the quality of life of the existing community should not be jeopardized for the sole benefit of the developer. Nil Boteju, Pickering Resident, appeared before the Committee to speak to Official Plan Amendment OPA 22-004/P and Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 11/22. Mr. Boteju indicated that his primary concern is with traffic that could result from this proposed development to and from the Kingston Road corridor along Dixie Road and Fairport Road towards Dunbarton Road. He concluded his remarks speaking to the existing design and traffic concerns along these roadways that would be amplified as a result of this proposed development. Brian Wylie, Pickering Resident, appeared before the Committee to speak to Official Plan Amendment OPA 22-004/P and Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 11/22. Mr. Wylie expressed confusion and concern regarding the public consultation process for the proposed development, and expressed that it seemed that this is the only community in Pickering without a local park. Catherine Rose, Chief Planner, clarified that the Public Open House and the Statutory Public Meeting constitute the information gathering stage of the application. She explained that public and staff comments would be provided to the applicant following this stage so that they may be addressed, and that applicant response to these comments varies. Ken Collins, Trustee, Dunbarton-Fairport Church, appeared before the Committee and stated that he was available for questions if needed regarding Official Plan Amendment OPA 22-004/P and Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 11/22. There were no questions from Members of the Committee. Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes June 5, 2023 Hybrid Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Brenner 4 Carly Forrester, Kindred Works, Andrew Hannaford, MHBC Planning, Urban Design & Landscape Architecture, and Christina Wilkinson, KPMB Architects appeared before the Committee, and Vuk Uskokovic, BA Consulting Group Ltd. joined the hybrid electronic meeting via audio connection to speak to Official Plan Amendment OPA 22-004/P and Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 11/22. Through the aid of a PowerPoint presentation, Carly Forrester provided a brief background of Kindred Works, indicating that they operate independently from the United Church of Canada and their focus on building a nation-wide portfolio of purpose-built mixed income rental housing. Ms. Forrester further spoke to the company’s work to address the climate and housing affordability crisis, their partnership with non-profit groups, and the project’s timelines. Mr. Hannaford provided an overview of the surrounding neighbourhood land uses and amenities and spoke to the development being adjacent to the Kingston Road corridor. Ms. Forrester spoke to Kindred Works’ various sustainability targets and their partnership with the Region of Durham to incorporate affordable housing units into the project. Ms. Forrester spoke to previous comments from delegations, stating that the development would not be exempt from property taxes once transitioned into residential use. Ms. Wilkinson spoke to the details of the proposal including the types of units proposed, the road accesses to the development, the retention of the church building on the site, the addition of green and play spaces, and the proposed renderings of the project. A question and answer period ensued between Members of the Committee, staff, Ms. Forrester, Mr. Hannaford, Ms. Wilkinson, and Mr. Uskokovic regarding: •whether the historic building would remain a place of worship; •clarification regarding the relationship between Kindred Works and the United Church of Canada; •whether there was an opportunity for the Committee to visit or obtain a list of other projects by Kindred Works; •how tenants will be selected for affordable housing units and whether Kindred Works would be drawing applicants from Region of Durham housing waitlists; •whether Kindred Works had worked on affordable housing projects before; •the need for the applicant to engage in further discussion with the Region of Durham regarding their affordable housing agreement; •the conceptual rendering for North Block 1 and concerns regarding the dated look of the architectural design; •clarification whether Kindred Works or a similar company would be responsible for the management of the property; •whether the proposed building design included sustainability features; •whether the necessary studies had been completed to understand the impacts of shadowing; Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes June 5, 2023 Hybrid Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Brenner 5 •clarification regarding whether those involved with the United Church would be given preference for the rental units; •clarification regarding Kindred Works efforts to engage with the community; •how Kindred Works would be working to meet their energy efficiency target of using 65% less energy; •concerns regarding the future of the daycare, and the ongoing conversations around how it would be accommodated in the new development; •clarification regarding the concept of “mixed-income rental housing” in relation to the proposed development; •clarification that the intent of the development to attract long-time residents; •clarification regarding what a below-market rate for rent would be for the affordable units; •the status of other Kindred Works projects in other jurisdictions; •clarification that Kindred Works is not a tax exempt organization and that Kindred Works is a for-profit company that does not retain ownership of the lands; •concerns around the design, shadowing, privacy, and whether there can be consideration to revise the planned 3 storey units to be 2 storey units, and sloping the roofs to reduce shadow impacts; and, •clarification that there would be no religious discrimination in the tenant selection process. Boyd Penney appeared before the Committee to speak to Official Plan Amendment OPA 22-004/P and Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 11/22. Mr. Penney expressed the proposed development was not appropriate or consistent with the surrounding neighbourhood. He further expressed concerns around the removal and damage to trees on the site, the lack of parking, and concerns regarding the anticipated increase in crime. Mr. Penney expressed concerns regarding the creation of a private road and the anticipated increased traffic and indicated that he would prefer a dead end road or a one way road instead. He commented on the impact of the development on the large trees and the anticipated loss of privacy. Mr. Penney raised further concerns with the location of the waste disposal and lack of room for snow removal and potential for damage to neighbouring properties due to water runoff. He spoke to the anticipated impacts to residents of Rambleberry Avenue and asked that the City consider adding restrictions on balconies and elevated decks to mitigate privacy concerns. Mr. Penney stated his concerns regarding the proposed site plan not providing adequate infrastructure to accommodate current capacity of the daycare, and suggested that the City should mandate that the existing daycare spaces continue to be provided. He concluded his delegation expressing concerns Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes June 5, 2023 Hybrid Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Brenner 6 regarding Kindred Works not having a proven track record on development projects and expressed his dislike for the proposed design of the project. A delegate from the gallery appeared before the Committee to speak to Official Plan Amendment OPA 22-004/P and Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 11/22. He expressed concerns regarding the Region of Durham’s funding toward the project and raised concerns regarding the additional height added to the proposed 3-storey units by potential solar panels. Jim Binning appeared before the Committee to speak to Official Plan Amendment OPA 22-004/P and Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 11/22. Mr. Binning raised the questions as to whether the existing on-site daycare will continue to provide access to the existing residents after the addition of 41 new residential units to the neighbourhood. He further expressed concerns regarding the proposed size of the driveways in this proposal and the negative impact of shadowing and privacy on surrounding resident’s backyards. 3.2 Information Report No. 07-23 Official Plan Amendment Application OPA 23-001/P Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 02/23 Draft Plan of Subdivision SP-2023-01 Draft Plan of Condominium CP-2023-02 Liverpool Road Limited Partnership (607 & 609 Annland Street, 640 Liverpool Road & 1276, 1280, 1288, 1290, 1292 & 1294 Wharf Street) A statutory public meeting was held under the Planning Act, for the purpose of informing the public with respect to the above-noted application. Cody Morrison, Principal Planner, Development Review, appeared before the Committee to speak to Official Plan Amendment Application OPA 23-001/P and Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 02/23. Through the aid of a PowerPoint presentation, Mr. Morrison outlined the subject lands and stated that the applicant proposes a residential condominium development consisting of 51 townhouse units in ten blocks. He provided further details pertaining to the proposed vehicular and pedestrian access to the development, the parking provisions proposed, and the landscaped elements on the site. Mr. Morrison provided an overview of the amendments proposed to the Zoning By-law and Official Plan to accommodate the development and presented various renderings of the townhomes. He also spoke to the Liverpool Road Waterfront Node Development Guidelines applicable to the development. Mr. Morrison concluded his remarks reviewing the public and city staff comments as well as the next steps in the application process. Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes June 5, 2023 Hybrid Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Brenner 7 Paul Szkwyra, Pickering Resident, appeared before the Committee to speak to Official Plan Amendment Application OPA 23-001/P and Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 02/23. Through the aid of a PowerPoint presentation, Mr. Szkwyra indicated that he was not opposed to the development and wished to make some suggestions for improvement. He spoke to the waterfront lot and expressed that he would like to see this space be publicly accessible and connected by dedicated continuous pathways. He suggested that an additional stop sign be considered at Commerce Street to help pedestrians safely cross Liverpool Road, given the anticipated increased traffic. Mr. Szkwyra indicated that should this development be approved, the applicant should provide community benefits for the local Frenchman’s Bay wetlands and consider bird-friendly window treatments on the townhomes. Cassandra Schilling, Pickering Resident, appeared before the Committee to speak to Official Plan Amendment Application OPA 23-001/P and Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 02/23. Ms. Schilling spoke to concerns regarding parking, expressing that parking around the waterfront already posed a challenge and the removal of a parking lot from the waterfront and the addition of residents will create additional pressures. She also stated concerns regarding the perception that the developer was unwilling to work with the community to resolve issues raised by residents. Ms. Schilling spoke to the proposed parking provisions in the development and the anticipated negative impacts of increased of car volumes and the lack of bike lanes and crosswalks in the community. She expanded on her concerns citing that increased traffic and on-street parking will have impacts to emergency response times and hinder resident access to the waterfront. Ms. Schilling stated that Progress Frenchman’s Bay East Park will be one of the City’s few accessible playgrounds once refurbishment is complete, and the lack of nearby parking will present problems accessing the park. She raised concerns regarding significant issues with the traffic and parking studies as it was performed over a short amount of time during the COVID-19 pandemic. She indicated that she conducted her own observations of area parking and traffic in the surrounding neighbourhood and feel that the results are not aligned with the findings of the studies. Ms. Schilling concluded her delegation citing concerns regarding increasing density in the neighbourhood, consideration of greenhouse emissions, lack of consultation with indigenous communities, and the anticipated problems of using Alex Robertson Park and Kinsmen Park for overflow parking. Craig Bamford, Pickering Resident, appeared before the Committee to speak to Official Plan Amendment Application OPA 23-001/P and Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 02/23. Mr. Bamford spoke to the 1996 Integrated Shoreline Management Report issued by the Toronto Region and Conservation Authority (TRCA) and its recognition of Frenchman’s Bay being a focal point of regional significance for recreation. He further spoke to the financial investments Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes June 5, 2023 Hybrid Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Brenner 8 made to the harbour entrance to provide recreational boating opportunities, and his past involvement on citizen committees to improve the waterfront. He spoke to the Waterfront 2001 Report that outlines recommendations for the Pickering waterfront including the creation of the Liverpool Road Waterfront Node Development Guidelines. Mr. Bamford spoke to the Regional Official Plan provisions that promote public access to the waterfront and the past collaboration of the local residents and developers resulting in the creation of the Waterfront Village. He concluded his delegation encouraging the City to retain experts to develop a strategy for how Frenchman’s Bay can function as a recreational boating destination prior to approving any residential development, and encouraging the developer to work with the City’s new Waterfront Visionary Advisory Committee. A delegate from the gallery appeared before the Committee to speak to Official Plan Amendment Application OPA 23-001/P and Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 02/23. She spoke to her observation of a fire truck experiencing challenges driving toward the waterfront, and her concerns with pedestrian safety hazards from increased traffic that she would like to see addressed. Brian Moss, Principal, Brian Moss and Associates Ltd., appeared before the Committee to speak to Official Plan Amendment Application OPA 23-001/P and Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 02/23. Through the aid of a PowerPoint presentation, Mr. Moss provided an overview of the active transportation plan for the application and the challenges around public access to the land parcel facing the waterfront along the north-south easement. He further explained that the area being prone to flooding and the provision for additional stormwater control through a new outlet to Frenchman’s Bay. Mr. Moss spoke to the revised design renderings of the townhomes in response to negative feedback regarding the original design, and the intention of the townhomes to be an extension of Nautical Village. He addressed feedback from previous delegates regarding additional pedestrian walkways, the suggested additional stop sign, and congestion being an inherent feature of urban spaces. Mr. Moss further spoke to the additional parking provisions in response to staff feedback and the willingness to think about incorporating bird-safe window treatments into the development. Mr. Moss concluded his remarks indicating that he was willing to work with the community and that no detailed conversations have occurred with indigenous communities as no significant artifacts on the site have been identified by the archaeology report. A question and answer period ensued between Members of the Committee, staff, and Mr. Moss regarding: •the number of parks and open spaces in the surrounding area; •clarification whether the waterfront land parcel could be publicly accessible; Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes June 5, 2023 Hybrid Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Brenner 9 •clarification around the number of vehicular access points to the proposed development; •whether the units would have basements and whether the development was at risk for flooding; •clarification that there were 2 parking spaces provisioned for each unit; •the City’s requirements to consider an additional stop sign within the proposed development; •whether the parking options that were presented at the initial open house were further explored; •whether there could be more of a variety of units considered to attract different demographics of homeowners; •whether the businesses of Nautical Village had been consulted regarding the development; •whether there was assurance that there would not be negative impacts to the Frenchman’s Bay as a result of the construction; •whether bird-safe window treatments would be considered; •the rehabilitation of concrete on the waterfront parcel of land; •whether there is electric vehicle charging infrastructure proposed in the development; and, •clarification regarding the City’s parking standards for stacked townhomes. Moved by Councillor Butt Seconded by Councillor Robinson That the order of the agenda be changed to bring forward Item 5.5, Report PLN 20-23, as the second item of business following Item 5.1 under section 5, Planning & Development Reports, of the agenda. Carried 4.Delegations 4.1 Shafiq Patel, Pickering Resident Re: Report PLN 20-23 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 03/16 Pickering Islamic Centre 2065 and 2071 Brock Road Shafiq Patel, Pickering Resident, appeared before the Committee to speak to Report PLN 20-23. Mr. Patel stated his excitement around the proposed new school facility and spoke to how it will serve the City of Pickering as it grows. He spoke to the positive reputation of Brock Elementary School and that the proposed Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes June 5, 2023 Hybrid Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Brenner 10 3 storey structure will help address the existing waitlist for enrollment. Mr. Patel spoke to various elements that are proposed as part of this development including the intent to provide a kiss and ride program to address any traffic concerns. He further stated that the traffic impact study indicated that traffic will move efficiently from both the school and the Pickering Islamic Centre and urged that Council approve the application without delay. 4.2 Khurram Khan, Pickering Resident Re: Report PLN 20-23 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 03/16 Pickering Islamic Centre 2065 and 2071 Brock Road Khurram Khan, Pickering Resident, withdrew their delegation and did not appear before the Committee. 4.3 Mohsin Mehboob, Pickering Resident Khatija Kassam, Pickering Resident Re: Report PLN 20-23 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 03/16 Pickering Islamic Centre 2065 and 2071 Brock Road Mohsin Mehboob, Pickering Resident, and Khatija Kassam, Pickering Resident, withdrew their delegation and did not appear before the Committee. 4.5 Halima Syed, Pickering Resident Re: Report PLN 20-23 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 03/16 Pickering Islamic Centre 2065 and 2071 Brock Road Halima Syed, Pickering Resident, appeared before the Committee to speak to Report PLN 20-23. Ms. Syed expressed the importance of this application to her community, noting that the new proposed 3-storey facility will provide much needed space for the school and community to host events, programs, and interfaith dialogues. She spoke to the importance of recognizing the value that religious and educational institutions had in the community, and that approval of the Zoning By-law Amendment affirmed the community’s commitment to freedom of religion and education as well as diversity, inclusion and social harmony. Ms. Syed concluded her remarks urging Council to consider the approval of this application. Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes June 5, 2023 Hybrid Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Brenner 11 4.6 Afzal Patel, Pickering Resident Re: Report PLN 20-23 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 03/16 Pickering Islamic Centre 2065 and 2071 Brock Road Afzal Patel, Pickering Resident, appeared before the Committee to speak to Report PLN 20-23. Mr. Patel expressed his enthusiasm for the proposal and the importance of this project for the Pickering Islamic Centre community. He spoke the proposed facility having the potential to be a vital community hub and destination that could host conferences, workshops, and cultural events. 4.7 Bob Martindale, Principal, Martindale Planning Services Kazim Qureshi, Trustee, Pickering Islamic Centre Re: Report PLN 20-23 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 03/16 Pickering Islamic Centre 2065 and 2071 Brock Road Bob Martindale, Principal, Martindale Planning Services and Kazim Qureshi, Trustee, Pickering Islamic Centre appeared before the Committee to speak to Report PLN 20-23. Mr. Martindale spoke to concerns pertaining to City staff’s recommendations including the requirement to have an additional 150 parking spaces on the site and a legal agreement with the neighboring church for providing additional parking. Mr. Qureshi spoke to the initial purchase of the property in 1997 and the current building that serves the community on the site. He further spoke to the growth that Pickering is experiencing, and the resulting challenges this created, including the traffic challenges on Brock Road. Mr. Qureshi spoke to the various measures that the Pickering Islamic Centre had undertaken to mitigate traffic issues including partnering with neighbours for additional parking, additional Friday prayer times, and additional security guards to manage traffic flow. He indicated that they were also exploring the use of a kiss and ride program and school bus services as part of the proposal. Mr. Qureshi urged Council to move this project forward to address the growing community and spoke to the aforementioned concerns with the staff recommendations. He suggested that a better option to resolve the parking issues was to require the Pickering Islamic Centre to make their best efforts to provide additional parking spaces within the area and a shuttle service for parking that is not within walking distance. He concluded his delegation by thanking City staff and Council for their consideration. A question and answer period ensued between Members of the Committee, staff, Mr. Matindale, and Mr. Qureshi regarding: Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes June 5, 2023 Hybrid Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Brenner 12 •clarification regarding the measures being taken to address parking concerns during peak times; •clarification regarding the parking structure, and whether additional decks or underground parking could be considered in the future; •clarification whether the parking structure will be built concurrently with the school facility; •the drop off and pick up of school children using a kiss and ride program; •whether the proposed parking structure was sufficient and clarification regarding the various arrangements that Pickering Islamic Centre had in place to provide additional parking; •By-law enforcement of on-street parking in the neighbourhood around the site; •how the Pickering Islamic Centre would communicate to congregants to encourage them to use the additional prayer times; •Pickering Islamic Centre’s preference not to enter into a legal agreement with the neighbouring church for additional parking as this may be viewed as a lean on the property; and, •clarification regarding the operational times of the proposed school bus service; •whether the drop-off and pick-up of school children from the proposed school would be in conflict with the Pickering Islamic Centre prayer times; and, •whether the proposed school would consider the use of a crossing guard in future. 4.8 Ryan Sankar, Senior Associate, BA Consulting Group Ltd. Michael Vani, Planner, Weston Consulting Re: Report PLN 23-23 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 07/22 Wildav International Developments Limited 1786 and 1790 Liverpool Road Ryan Sankar, Senior Associate, BA Consulting Group Ltd. and Michael Vani, Planner, Weston Consulting, joined the hybrid electronic meeting via audio connection to be available for questions regarding Report PLN 23-23. There were no questions from Members of the Committee. 4.4 Max Gargaro, Land Development Manager, Mattamy Homes Re: Report PLN 18-23 Cultural Heritage Evaluation, Documentation and Salvage Report for 3440 Elsa Storry Avenue (Intent to Demolish) Seaton TFPM Inc. Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes June 5, 2023 Hybrid Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Brenner 13 Associated Applications: Draft Plan of Subdivision SP-2015-03 (R) and Zoning By-law Amendment 05/15 (R) Max Gargaro, Land Development Manager, Mattamy Homes joined the hybrid electronic meeting via audio connection to be available for questions regarding Report PLN 23-23. A question and answer period ensued between Members of the Committee, staff, and Mr. Gargaro regarding whether the Pickering Museum Village was contacted with regard to these buildings, and providing barn materials that may otherwise be disposed of to farmers to assist with the building of their own barns. 5.Planning & Development Reports 5.1 Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 13-23 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 01/21 596857 Ontario Inc. 1279 and 1281 Commerce Street Recommendation: Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Butt That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 01/21, submitted by 596857 Ontario Inc., to permit a future severance of the subject lands to create a total of four lots for detached dwellings, on the lands municipally known as 1279 and 1281 Commerce Street be approved, and that the draft Zoning By-law Amendment, as set out in Appendix I to Report PLN 13-23, be finalized and forwarded to Council for enactment. Carried 5.5 Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 20-23 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 03/16 Pickering Islamic Centre 2065 and 2071 Brock Road A brief discussion period ensued between Members of Committee and Paul Bigioni, Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor, regarding whether concerns about outstanding upfront infrastructure costs will be resolved prior to the site plan approval stage of the application process. Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes June 5, 2023 Hybrid Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Brenner 14 Recommendation: Moved by Councillor Butt Seconded by Councillor Pickles 1.That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 03/16, submitted by Pickering Islamic Centre, to permit a place of worship and private school, and to facilitate the construction of a three-storey addition, on the lands municipally known as 2065 and 2071 Brock Road be approved, and that the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as set out in Appendix I to Report PLN 20-23, be finalized and forwarded to Council for enactment, save and except for Section 5 (3) b), Overflow Parking Requirement, be revised to read as: “In addition to the minimum parking requirement in Section (3) a) above, a minimum of 25 parking spaces shall be provided on the lands, as shown on Schedule I to this By-law, or may be provided on another lot, where a legal easement or agreement exists.” 2.That Council direct staff to prepare a non-exclusive licence agreement with the Pickering Islamic Centre to allow the use of the Brock Ridge Community Park parking areas for overflow parking, the terms of such license agreement to be negotiated and brought to Council for approval. Carried 5.2 Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 14-23 Heritage Permit Application HP 02/23 -Request for Demolition and New Buildings -459 Churchwin Street Recommendation: Moved by Councillor Butt Seconded by Councillor Cook 1.That Heritage Permit Application HP 02/23 to demolish the existing dwelling located at 459 Churchwin Street to facilitate the construction of a new detached dwelling and a detached accessory building (garage), as shown in Attachments #2 to #7 of this report, be approved; and, Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes June 5, 2023 Hybrid Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Brenner 15 2.That a copy of the Heritage Impact Assessment report is filed with the Pickering Library & Archives as a record of the property’s history and documentation of changes. Carried 5.3 Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 17-23 City of Pickering 2022 Annual Housing Monitoring Report Recommendation: Moved by Councillor Cook Seconded by Councillor Pickles 1.That Council receive the City of Pickering 2022 Annual Housing Monitoring Report for information; and, 2.That Council re-affirms its authorization for the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering to continue to take the necessary actions as indicated in the Pickering Housing Action Plan 2021-2031. Carried 5.4 Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 18-23 Cultural Heritage Evaluation, Documentation and Salvage Report for 3440 Elsa Storry Avenue (Intent to Demolish) Seaton TFPM Inc. Associated Applications: Draft Plan of Subdivision SP-2015-03 (R) and Zoning By-law Amendment 05/15 (R) Recommendation: Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Butt 1.That Council does not object to Seaton TFPM Inc. demolishing a barn and agricultural outbuildings located at 3440 Elsa Storry Avenue; 2.That a copy of the Cultural Heritage Evaluation, Documentation and Salvage Report, dated February 2023 and updated April 2023, prepared by ASI, be filed with the Pickering Library & Archives as a record of the property’s history and documentation of changes; Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes June 5, 2023 Hybrid Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Brenner 16 3.That the Owner make efforts to identify a project use (for example, a heritage carpentry program) for the salvaged lumber from the barn and agricultural outbuildings; and, 4.That the Municipal Heritage Register be updated to record the demolition of the barn and agricultural outbuildings for the lands located at 3440 Elsa Storry Avenue. Carried 5.6 Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 23-23 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 07/22 Wildav International Developments Limited 1786 and 1790 Liverpool Road Recommendation: Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Robinson That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 07/22, submitted by Wildav International Developments Limited, to permit a high-density, mixed-use development consisting of a 48-storey residential condominium building, containing 594 residential units and 190 square metres of commercial space at- grade, located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Liverpool Road and Pickering Parkway, be approved, and that the draft Zoning By-law Amendment, as set out in Appendix I to Report PLN 23-23, be finalized and forwarded to Council for enactment. Carried 5.7 Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 24-23 Consolidated Zoning By-law Review Phase 2, Status Update on Public Consultation Recommendation: Moved by Councillor Cook Seconded by Councillor Robinson That Report PLN 24-23, providing an update on the status of the City of Pickering Consolidated Zoning By-law Review, be received for information. Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes June 5, 2023 Hybrid Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Brenner 17 Carried 6.Other Business 6.1 Councillor Brenner gave Notice of a Motion that he would be bringing forward regarding an art tribute in Steeple Hill Park to Gordon Lightfoot. 7.Adjournment Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Robinson That the meeting be adjourned. Carried The meeting adjourned at 10:27 p.m.