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Statutory Public Information Meeting
Council Chambers
Thursday, March 23, 2006
7:00 pm.
Attendees: Councillor Dickerson - Chair
Councillor McLean -left 7:20 pm to attend Library Meeting
Ross Pym, Principal Planner - Development Review
Joyce Yeh, Planner I
Birgit Wilson - Recording Secretary
Also Attendeing: Samantha Keser, Barrister & Solicitor
Item / Details & Discussion & Conclusion
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1. ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 31/05
1291821 ONTARIO LIMITED
1070 TOY AVENUE
SOUTH PART OF LOT 18, CONCESSION 1
(Parts 1-5, 40R-19641 & Parts 1-3, 4OR-22986)
CITY OF PICKERING
1. Planner Comments
Joyce Yeh, Planner1, provided an overview of property location, applicant's
proposal and City's Official Plan policies pertaining to this site, as
outlined in Information Report #03-06.
2. Applicants Comments
Applicant nor a representative for the applicant was present at the meeting.
3. Comments from Members of the Public
No comments from members of the public.
2. ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 01/06
1678445 ONTARIO LIMITED
1630 - 1634 BAYLY STREET
SOUTH PART OF LOT 19, CONCESSION 1
CITY OF PICKERING
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Item / Details & Discussion & Conclusion
Ref # (summary of discussion)
1. Planner Comments
Joyce Yeh, Planner I provided an overview of the property location, applicant's
proposal and City's Official Plan policies pertaining to this site, as outlined in the
Information Report # 04-06.
She explained the definition of "Body Rub Parlour", as it pertains to the City of
Pickering's By-law and Municipal Act as being any establishment that employs any
person who "puts hands on the body" without the designation of "Registered Massage
Therapist" .
2. Applicant Comments
Samantha Keser, Barrister & Solicitor for the applicant, Mr. Christoper Trzinski,
stated that her client is a university educated, married, well respected member of the
community who seeks to establish a business for adults18 years and over.
She further stated that as her client is fully aware of the public concerns for such a
business, he has taken steps to ensure that the outside of the establishment is kept
very conservative, i.e.; no external changes, no external advertising, small external
signage.
Ms. Keser further voiced her client's concerns with the fact that he only recently found
out that in the City of Pickering only three Body Rub Parlour licences will be issued.
Ms. Keser explained that one of the applicant's statements that her establishment is
for therapeutic purposes and her clients would include men, women and children is
completely false and misleading. She will be appearing before the Executive
Committee Meeting of March 27, 2006 to voice these concerns.
3. Comments from Members of the Public
No comments from members of the public.
4 Comments from the Chair
Councillor Dickerson thanked Ms. Kesler for the comments and stated that as long as
her client is proposing to open a legal business, the City of Pickering will give serious
consideration to the application. He further stated that not every application is
accepted and advised Ross Pym and Joyce Yeh that if the applicant of January 19,
2006 is misrepresenting her business, the application should be re-evaluated.
The meeting adjourned at 7:46 pm.
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