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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 29, 2004 ~. 01- . I I I Executive Committee Meeting Minutes Tuesday, June 29, 2004 7:30 PM Chair: Councillor Ashe PRESENT: Mayor Dave Ryan COUNCILLORS: K. Ashe M. Brenner M. Holland R. Johnson B. McLean D. Pickles ALSO PRESENT: T. J. Quinn - Chief Administrative Officer N. Carroll - Director, Planning & Development J. Reble - Solicitor for the City T. Melymuk - Division Head, Corporate Projects & Policy B. Taylor - City Clerk C. Rose - Manager, Policy L. Taylor - Manager, Development Review G. McGregor - Principal Planner - Policy R. Pym - Principal Planner - Development Review D. Kearns - Committee Coordinator en ADOPTION OF MINUTES Meeting of June 14, 2004 - 1 - (II) 1. Executive Committee Meeting Minutes Tuesday, June 29, 2004 7:30 PM Chair: Councillor Ashe MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 26-04 DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION APPLICATION S-P-2003-04 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 20/03 BROOKFIELD HOMES ON BEHALF OF C. WANNACOTT AND M. OTTO PART OF LOT 17. CONCESSION 2 Approved See Recommendation #1 1. Grant Wittington, representing Daisy Brimbecom and Joe Moody, stated that he will be meeting with staff from Pickering, Ajax and the TRCA to discuss storm water runoff. Daisy Brimbecom will be staying in her home and wants to protect grading and preserve existing vegetation. Joe Moody is also concerned about the grading of the subject lands. 2. Bob Bentley, 1760 Bluebird Crescent, stated that he has not been informed about the amount of fill that will be brought onto the subject lands and noted that no cross section drawings have been provided. He asked about the consequences if there is a major storm. 3. Katherine Reidt, 1744 Finch Avenue, provided a letter on behalf of herself and other concerned residents. She stated that drainage is a problem and asked if there is a means to create solutions to current traffic problems if this development is approved. She asked how the preservation of trees and the quality of building materials will be addressed. 4. Maureen Shore, 1750 Finch Avenue, stated that the character of the neighbourhood must be protected. 5. Jim Mason, 1734 Finch Avenue, thanked the Ward 3 Councillors for attending residents meetings. He stated that he is concerned about water drainage. He is not opposed to this development, however, he hoped that the developers will consider the wishes of the existing residents. 6. Vince Otto, 1774 Finch Avenue, stated that the character of the neighbourhood must be protected. He asked buildings noted in Block 1 be reduced from three stories to two stories. He wants to retain a sense of privacy between his property and the subject lands through the protection of vegetation. -2- ~. 01-. I I I Executive Committee Meeting Minutes Tuesday, June 29, 2004 7:30 PM Chair: Councillor Ashe 7. 8. John Beretsford, representing the applicant, stated that he was present to answer any questions from Members of Council and noted that other members of the development team were present to answer questions. David Charleton, Environmental Consultant, representing the applicant, stated that the natural landscape in the Environmentally Sensitive Area will be protected, however, he noted that some of the existing vegetation will be lost during the construction period. He noted that the TRCA is involved in the planning of this development. 9. Kevin Dwyer, Sernas & Associates, representing the applicant, stated that the subject lands are located in a Special Policy Area dnd that a drainage plan is available. The site is to be raised approximately two to three metres and most drainage will flow to the north and some storm water will be collected in the Finch Avenue ditches. 10. Michael Melling, Solicitor representing the applicant, requested that this application be approved tonight on the understanding that there are still a number of stages in the development process that Council and the residents can get involved in. He stated that the applicant is not agreeable to scaling down the buildings in Block 1. ß!D ApJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:08 pm. - 3- ~. oI- I I I Appendix I Executive Committee Report EC 2004-12 That the Executive Committee of the City of Pickering having met on June 29, 2004, presents its twelfth report to Council and recommends: 1. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 26-04 DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION APPLICATION S-P-2003-O4 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 20103 BROOKFIELD HOMES ON BEHALF OF C. WANNACOTT AND M. OTTO PART OF LOT 17. CONCESSION 2 1. That Draft Plan of Subdivision Application S-P-2003-O4 submitted by Brookfield Homes on behalf of C. Wannacott and M. Otto, on lands being Part of Lot 17, Concession 2, City of Pickering, to permit the development of a plan of subdivision be APPROVED, subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix I to Planning Report PD 26-04. 2. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 20/03 submitted by Brookfield Homes on behalf of C. Wannacott and M. Otto, on lands being Part of Lot 17, Concession 2, City of Pickering, to establish performance standards to permit the development of townhouse dwelling units, be APPROVED, subject to the conditions generally outlined in Appendix" to Planning Report PD 26-04. (b) the Task Force Incorporate the results of Phase 2 of the City of Pickering's Growth Management Study and the comments provided in this Report in completing its final recommendations; and (c) the Task Force coordinate its work with the Province's work on a Growth Management Study for the Golden Horseshoe as well as other pertinent provincial initiatives such as the Planning Act reform work prior to making its final recommendations to the Province. -4-