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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 30, 2024 - Special Concil Special Council Meeting Agenda January 30, 2024 Hybrid Electronic Meeting Council Chambers 4:00 pm For information related to accessibility requirements please contact: Committee Coordinator 905.420.4611 clerks@pickering.ca Members of the public may observe the meeting proceedings by viewing the livestream. A recording of the meeting will also be available on the City’s website following the meeting. Page 1. Call to Order/Roll Call 2. Disclosure of Interest 3. Delegations Members of the public looking to provide a verbal delegation to Members of Council may do so either in person, or through a virtual connection into the meeting. For more information, and to register as a delegate, visit www.pickering.ca/delegation, and complete the online delegation form or email clerks@pickering.ca. The list of delegates who have registered to speak will be called upon one by one by the Chair in the order in which they have registered. A maximum of 5 minutes shall be allotted for each delegation. Please be advised that your name will appear in the public record and will be posted on the City’s website as part of the meeting minutes. 4. Matters for Consideration 4.1 Memorandum from the Chief Planner 1 Request to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to change the designation of certain lands in the Durham Regional Official Plan - Mayoral Direction 02-2024 Recommendation: 1. That, to advance the prescribed provincial priorities of building 1.5 million new residential units by December 31, 2031, and constructing and maintaining infrastructure to support housing, Pickering Council requests that the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing modify Map 1. Regional Structure – Urban and Rural Systems, to the Official Plan of the Regional Municipality of Durham, by changing approximately 15 hectares in Seaton proposed as Employment Areas to a Community Areas designation, as illustrated on the Extract of the DROP Map 1. provided in Appendix I to the Special Council Meeting Agenda January 30, 2024 Hybrid Electronic Meeting Council Chambers 4:00 pm For information related to accessibility requirements please contact: Committee Coordinator 905.420.4611 clerks@pickering.ca Memorandum from the Chief Planner, City of Pickering, dated January 26, 2024; and, 2. That a copy of these resolutions, together with the Memorandum of the Chief Planner dated January 26, 2024 be sent to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. 5. Confirmatory By-law 6. Adjournment Memo To: Mayor Ashe January 26, 2024 Members of Council From: Catherine Rose Chief Planner Copy: Chief Administrative Officer Director, City Development Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor Director, Economic Development & Strategic Projects City Clerk Subject: Request to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to change the designation of certain lands in the Durham Regional Official Plan -Mayoral Direction 02-2024 File: A-2100-020 This memo responds to Mayoral Direction 02-2024. The purpose of this memo is to present to Council, for their consideration, a resolution requesting that the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (the “Minister) modify the designation of approximately 15 hectares of land in Seaton, from Employment Areas to Community Areas, prior to approving the Durham Regional Official Plan. In the Mayor’s opinion, the change will advance the prescribed provincial priorities of building 1.5 million new residential units by December 31, 2031, and constructing and maintaining infrastructure to support housing. Requested Redesignation of Certain Employment Lands in Seaton Seaton TFPM Inc. owns most of the lands in the Thompson’s Corners Neighborhood of Seaton. A map showing their land holdings is attached (see Seaton TFPM Inc. Land Holdings Map, Attachment 1). Plan of Subdivision SP-2015-03(R) was draft approved for these lands on November 3, 2022. In accordance with the Durham Regional Official Plan (DROP), and the Pickering Official Plan (City’s OP), the lands are proposed to be developed for both Community Area uses (residential/mixed uses and ancillary purposes), as well as for Employment Area uses (see Employment and Community Areas Map, Attachment 2). Over much of last year, the landowner has had numerous discussions with City staff, from City Development and Economic Development & Strategic Projects, exploring the potential to redesignate some of the blocks of land from Employment Areas to a designation that permits residential/mixed uses and ancillary purposes. The blocks under discussion for redesignation are identified on Attachment 2. - 1 - January 26, 2024 Page 2 of 3 Request to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing In reviewing the request, City staff observe that these blocks are relatively small (2-4 hectares), fragmented by roads and the natural heritage system, and adjacent to planned residential. It is the opinion of the Director, Economic Development & Strategic Projects that these parcels will be difficult to market for employment uses. In principle, both the Director, Economic Development & Strategic Projects and I can support the designation of these blocks of land being changed from Employment Areas to Community Areas. Additionally, the support is subject to the landowners submitting appropriate official plan amendment and rezoning applications for Council’s consideration, to accommodate neighbourhood uses, such as additional residential, commercial uses, and supportive uses including a place of worship. The relatively small loss of employment lands, and related jobs, can be made up elsewhere in the City. The Durham Regional Official Plan Must Be Amended First For such a change to occur, the Employment Areas designation must be amended in all applicable plans and zoning by-laws. As Council is aware, a lower tier official plan must conform with an upper tier plan, and an upper tier plan must conform with Provincial Plans. Regional Council, in adopting its new Official Plan on May 17, 2023, replicated designations from the Central Pickering Development Plan (CPDP), notwithstanding the CPDP was revoked by the Province on December 14, 2022. Seaton TFPM Inc. cannot apply for amendments to the City’s OP without an amendment to the DROP. Why should Council Act Now? Last week, Mayor Ashe became aware that the Durham Regional Official Plan, 2023, as adopted by Regional Council, is before the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for approval. There is a small window of time now to request a modification to the DROP, prior to the Minister’s approval. Council has an opportunity to request that the Minister modify the designation in the DROP underlying the five blocks of land in the Seaton TFPM Inc. Draft Plan of Subdivision SP-2015-03(R), from Employment Areas to Community Areas. In the absence of the Minister modifying the Plan now, an amendment to convert Employment Areas lands to Community Areas would have to wait several years until the Region of Durham completes its next Comprehensive Official Plan Review. Accordingly, it is recommended that Council approve the following resolutions: 1. That, to advance the prescribed provincial priorities of building 1.5 million newresidential units by December 31, 2031, and constructing and maintaininginfrastructure to support housing, Pickering Council requests that the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing modify Map 1. Regional Structure – Urban and Rural Systems, to the Official Plan of the Regional Municipality of Durham, bychanging approximately 15 hectares in Seaton proposed as Employment Areas toa Community Areas designation, as illustrated on the Extract of the DROP Map 1.provided in Appendix I to the Memorandum from the Chief Planner, City of Pickering, dated January 26, 2024; - 2 - January 26, 2024 Page 3 of 3 Request to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing 2.And that a copy of these resolutions, together with the Memorandum of the ChiefPlanner dated January 26, 2024 be sent to the Minister of Municipal Affairs andHousing. Summary In my opinion, the request to change the designation of the lands represents good planning, providing opportunities for compatible uses, being additional residential, mixed uses, commercial and other uses which help create complete communities. The small sized parcels, currently identified for employment, would be challenging to market for such purposes, and can more readily be developed for community uses. The employment lands and jobs can be recaptured elsewhere in the City. Should Council support this request, and the Minister concur, Council will have approval over the future applications for amendments to the City’s OP and zoning by-law that will be required by Seaton TFPM Inc. I recommend that Council approve the resolutions provided above. CR:ld Attachment 1 Seaton TFPM Inc. Land Holdings Attachment 2 Employment and Community Areas Appendix I Proposed Modification to Map 1. Regional Structure – Urban & Rural Systems, Official Plan of the Regional Municipality of Durham - 3 - Hi ghwa y 4 0 7 Broc k R o a d Elsa Storry Avenue Don BeerMemorialPark © The Corporation of the City of Pickering Produced (in part) under license from: © Queens Printer, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. All rights reserved.;© Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, Department of Natural Resources. All rights reserved.; © Teranet Enterprises Inc. and its suppliers all rights reserved.; © Municipal Property Assessment Corporation and its suppliers all rights reserved.; City DevelopmentDepartment Seaton TFPM Inc. Land HoldingsThompson's Corners Neighbourhood Date: Jan. 26, 2024 Attachment #1 ¯ L:\PLANNING\01-MapFiles\Other\Custom Map Requests\01-For City Staff\Rose, Cathy\Employment Lands Brougham\SP2015-03R A0515R_LocationMap_v2.mxd 1:13,500 SCALE:THIS IS NOT A PLAN OF SURVEY. Property Description:Part of Lots 17 to 19, Concession 4, Part Lots 17 to 21, Applicant:Seaton TFPM Inc. Subject Lands Concession 5 Alexander Knox Drive Fifth Concession Road Si d e l i n e 1 6 Mu l b e r r y L a n e Highway 7 Mo w b r a y S t r e e t Do n n a l e a Av e n u e Sp r i n g St r e e t To w n o f A j a x Neighbourhood Boundaries GO Park & Ride - 4 - Employment and Community Areas City Development Department FULL SCALE COPIES OF THIS PLAN ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING AT THE CITY OF PICKERING CITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT. SP-2015-03 DATE: File No: L:\Planning\01-MapFiles\SP\2015 N Property Description:Part of Lots 17 to 19, Concession 4, Part Lots 17 to 21, Applicant: Seaton TFPM Inc Concession 5 Jan 26, 2024 Lands to be Redesignated to Community Areas Employment Areas Community Areas Attachment #2 - 5 - Appendix I Proposed Modification to Map 1. Regional Structure – Urban & Rural Systems, Official Plan of the Regional Municipality of Durham - 6 - M o w b r a y S t r e e t Highwa y 4 0 7 Hig hway 4 0 7 D o n n al e a A v e n u e Orchard H e i g h t s Drive Brock Roa d El s a S t o r r y A v e n u e Hig h w a y 407 4.3Ha (10.5 ac) 10.8Ha (26.8 ac) THIS IS NOT A PLAN OF SURVEY © The Corporation of the City of Pickering Produced(in part) under license from:© King's Printer, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. All rights reserved.;© His Majesty the King in Right of Canada, Department of Natural Resources. All rights reserved.;© Teranet Enterprises Inc. and its suppliers. All rights reserved.;© Municipal Property Assessment Corporation and its suppliers. All rights reserved. 8 Employment Areas to be modified to Community Areas Community Areas Employment Areas Hamlet Major Open Space Areas Legend Appendix I to the Memorandum of the Chief Planner, City of Pickering, dated January 26, 2024 SCALE: 1:6,500 0 0.07 0.14 0.21 0.280.04 Km City Development Department Base Map: Extract from the Map 1. Regional Structure – Urban & Rural Systems, Official Plan of the Regional Municipality of Durham - 7 -