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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/16/2005Statutory Public Information Meeting Pursuant to the Planning Act Minutes Thursday, June 16, 2005 7:00 P.M. PRESENT: STAFF: Ross Pym - Principal Planner- Development Review Steve Gaunt - Senior Planner Carla Pierini - Planner II Alison Haines - Clerk's Assistant The Principal Planner, Development Review, provided an overview of the requirements of the Planning Act and the Ontario Municipal Board respecting this meeting and matters under consideration there at. ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A t4/05 JAPTER REALTY 1691 PICKERING PARKWAY PART BLOCK A, PLAN M-1024, NOW PART 8 40R-8639 Ross Pym, Principal Planner, Development Review, provided an overview of property location, applicant's proposal and City's Official Plan policies pertaining to this site, as outlined in Information Report #13/05. Raymond Ata, Applicant, 88 Roberston Drive Ajax, advised of his presence and made initial comments. Stated he wants to add more commercial usages to the plaza and that the surrounding community has made such requests to him as well as adding a fast-food restaurant. Barry Connery, 1689 Pickering Parkway, is against the proposal. He especially does not want a fast-food restaurant, as there is already an issue of garbage from other establishments in the neighbourhood. Anthony Ridding, 1945 Denmar Road, has no objections to the application. He believes that the rezoning will not cause a problem. In his opinion the plaza is wetl kept and rezoning will not change its appearance. Applicant, Raymond Ata responded that a fast-food restaurant would be an asset to the area for those not wishing to cross Brock Road for food. Stated that -1- Statutory Public Information Meeting Pursuant to the Planning Act Minutes Thursday, June 16, 2005 7:00 P.M. = the cleanliness of the plaza would be maintained regardless of the establishments located there. Barry Connery again stated his concern of the fast-food containers thrown about the neighbourhood and the additional waste caused by a new fast-food restaurant. Applicant, Raymond Ata stated again his property is maintained and he cannot speak to garbage on other properties. Anthony Ridding stated that a fast-food restaurant in the plaza would be a place where teenagers could go for food without crossing Brock Road. He is not concerned about the cleanliness of the plaza deteriorating. The Principal Planner reminded speakers that all comments must be directed towards the Chair of the meeting. (11) ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 11105 816 KINGSTON ROAD (PICKERING) LIMITED 823 & 827 SHEPPARD AVE. (PART OF LOT 27, RANGE 3~ B.F.C.) Carla Pierini, Planner II, provided an overview of property location, applicant's proposal and City's Official Plan policies pertaining to this site, as outlined in Information Report #15/05. Applicant representative Lorelie Jones 950 Silverbirch Trail, Mississauga, Planning Consultant, was present and made initial comments as follows. Both traffic and noise study reports were conducted for the area surrounding the proposal. The traffic report found no issue. The noise study, still in its draft version, identified some items for the townhouses that will ensure an acceptable level of noise. Items related to fencing and air conditioning units. The Applicant representative also made comments pertaining to parking for the West structure. Tandem garage parking, with cars one behind the other would eliminate any issues. Furthermore, they are not against delaying sidewalk construction and providing the City of Pickering the funds to add a sidewalk at a later date, in an effort to determine if parking issues exist once residents have moved in. -2- Statutory Public Information Meeting Pursuant to the Planning Act Minutes Thursday, June 16, 2005 7:00 P.M. Sylvia Spencer, 771 Sheppard Avenue, East, expressed her concerns for the rezoning. Currently there are parking problems related to the high school and medical center, another development will bring more. Believes that each residence should have four parking spaces, one for each bedroom in the household and one guest space and that the fence should be brick. Concerned about Home Based Businesses, basement apartments and rentals. Wants the property lots for this project to be equal to that of the first lot. The speaker believes small singles should be built instead. Wilma Flavell, 734 Sheppard Avenue is opposed to the application. Believes the there are not enough roads leading in and out of the area and that traffic studies seem to be completed during the quietest time and do not dictate the real amount of traffic that residents face. She is worried that traffic will increase and further hinder her ability to get in and out of her driveway. Speaker feels that Sheppard Avenue cannot handle more traffic. Is concerned with the amount of building in this area and also that all homes built in Pickering are now townhouses. She feels time needs to be spent on the street actually examining the location. Mrs. Maher, 822 Sheppard Avenue, believes the townhouses will cause more congestion in the area. Applicant representative, Lorelie Jones made no additional comments. Staff commented that Home Based Businesses could be located in any residence however accessory dwelling units are only permitted in semi- detached and detached homes and would therefore not be permitted in the townhouses. Traffic issues will be looked at. (111) CITY INITIATED: ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 15105 TO RESTRICT INSTITUTIONAL USES ON LANDS ZONED "RURAL AGRICULTURAL ZONE - A" ZONING BY-LAWS 3036 AND 3037 Steve Gaunt, Senior Planner, provided an overview of property location, applicant's proposal and City's Official Plan policies pertaining to this site, as outlined in Information Report #14/05. 3 Statutory Public Information Meeting Pursuant to the Planning Act Minutes Thursday, June 16, 2005 7:00 P.M. No comments from the public. (IV) ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:55 pm. 4