HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/09/2005Statutory Public Information Meeting
Pursuant to the Planning Act
Minutes
Thursday, June 9, 2005
7:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
STAFF:
Cathy Rose - Manager, Policy
Lynda Taylor - Manager, Development Review
Grant McGregor- Principal Planner- Policy
Ross Pym- Principal Planner- Development Review
Carla Pierini - Planner II
Debbie Watrous - Committee Coordinator
GUEST:
Jim Dyment, Meridian Planning - Consultant
The Manager, Policy, provided an overview of the requirements of the Planning Act and
the Ontario Municipal Board respecting this meeting and matters under consideration
there at.
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OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION OPA 05-0011P
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 16105
CITY INITIATED: OAK RIDGES MORAINE CONFORMITY EXERCISE
CITY OF PICKERING
Jim Dyment, Meridian Planning, Consultant, retained by the City to assist in the
preparation of the official plan and zoning by-law amendrnent, provided a power
point presentation and an overview of the Oak Ridges Moraine Conformity
Exercise, as outlined in Information Report #12/05.
Jim Doyle, 5229 Brock Road, questioned why the ORM-A lands, now included
in the Hamlet are not ORM-5 or ORM-6.
Jim Dyment responded by stating that this Official Plan designation allows the
owner to go through public process when filing an application but still provides
for some restrictions.
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Statutory Public Information Meeting
Pursuant to the Planning Act
Minutes
Thursday, June 9, 2005
7:00 P.M.
Jeff O'Byrne, 5100 Sideline 8, commented on the Province's plan for the
Claremont area and noted that the lands currently designated as Open Space
in the Official Plan north of his property are now proposed to be designated
Countryside and he expressed his desire to have those lands designated and
zoned environmentally protected.
Charles Honeyman, 1742 Joseph Street, questioned if lands that have been
added to the Hamlet designation in Claremont have had hydrological and traffic
studies done for these properties.
Jim Dyment advised that the required studies will be undertaken.
Peter Wood, 5460 Old Brock Road, questioned if the ten year Oak Ridges
Moraine moratorium on changing designations applies to both the Official Plan
and Zoning.
Jim Dyment replied in the affirmative.
Peter Wood further requested that the proposed Old Brock Road realignment
through his property be removed. He further questioned what was the
justification for the proposed road. Peter Wood also noted the existing traffic
concern at the intersection of Regional Road 1 and Pickering-Uxbridge
Townline Road and stated that the intersection is not safe and needs to be
investigated.
Chris Kellar, 5022 Wixon Street, questioned what investigations have been
undertaken in order to add the additional land to the Hamlet designation.
Mike Hoevenaars, 5047 Franklin St., questioned the "ORM-EP" zoning on his
property and whether this zone was to reflective of his residential hedge row of
trees.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:50 pm.
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