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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 3, 2008 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, March 3, 2008 7:30 pm - Council Chambers r r" )j Chair: Councillor Mclean PRESENT: Mayor Dave Ryan COUNCillORS: D. Dickerson R. Johnson - Attended for part of the Meeting. B. Littley B. McLean J. O'Connell D. Pickles ALSO PRESENT: N. Carroll - Director, Planning & Development L. Taylor - Manager, Development Review A. Yearwood - Planner I D. Shields -Deputy Clerk (I) PART 'A' - PLANNING INFORMATION MEETING 1. Information Report 08-08 Draft Plan of Condominium CP-2007-01 Middlecove Estates Inc. (Vista Homes) 526-542 Kingston Road Part of Lot 30, Range 3, B.F.C. Block B, Plan 473 & Part of Block 58, Plan 40M-1480 (Part 1, 40R-24000, Part 1, 40R-24936 & Part 3, 40R-25176) City of Pickerinq A public information meeting was held under the Planning Act, for the purpose of informing the public with respect to an application submitted by Middlecove Estates Inc. (Vista Homes) for property municipally known as 526-542 Kingston Road. Lynda Taylor, Manager, Development Review, gave an outline of the requirements for a Statutory Meeting under the Planning Act. She also noted that if a person or public body does not make oral or written submissions to the City before a by-law is passed, that person or public body are not entitled to appeal the decision of City Council to the Ontario Municipal Board, and may 1 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, March 3, 2008 7:30 pm - Council Chambers 2h Chair: Councillor McLean not be entitled to be added as a party to the hearing unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so. Lynda Taylor, Manager, Development Review, gave an overview of the draft plan of condominium application CP-2007 -01. A representative for the applicant appeared before the Committee in support of the application and to answer any question or clarify information if required. Maurice Brenner, 711 Sunbird Trail, appeared before the Committee in support of the application and noted that he appreciated the developer working with the community on this application. He stated that there were still some outstanding issues but felt that between the Developer, the City and the Community they would be addressed. Ellen Adams, 1411 Rosebank Road, appeared before the Committee in support of the application. She noted that she was part of the Community working group and stated their appreciation with the Developer for his co-operation in working with the Community. 2. Information Report 07-08 Draft Plan of Subdvision SP-2008-02 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 02/08 W. & N. Trapper and B. Trapper 491 Rosebank Road & 546 Gillmoss Road (Part of Block K, Land M Right-of-Way, Plan 418) City of Pickerinq A public information meeting was held under the Planning Act, for the purpose of informing the public with respect to an application submitted by W. & N. Trapper and B. Trapper for property municipally known as 491 Rosebank Road & 546 Gillmoss Road. Lynda Taylor, Manager, Development Review gave an outline of the requirements for a Statutory Meeting under the Planning Act. She also noted that if a person or public body does not make oral or written submissions to the City before a by-law is passed, that person or public body are not entitled to appeal the decision of City Council to the Ontario Municipal Board, and may not be entitled to be added as a party to the hearing unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so. 2 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, March 3, 2008 7:30 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor McLean )7 Ashley Yearwood, Planner I, gave an overview of zoning amendment application A 02/08. Gary Templeton a representative for the applicant appeared before the Committee and noted that a new plan had been submitted to the City due to comments and requirements from CN rail. He stated that CN required setbacks of 20 metres from the railroad tracks so they took another look at the plan. The new plan has changed the road pattern, which reduced the number of units from 40 to 36 and also created a parkette. City Planning staff noted that they did not know this was a formal submission and have not had an opportunity to discuss it with the developer or review the plan thoroughly. Mr. Carroll, Director, Planning & Development stated that he felt the Public Meeting should continue so that public comments could be heard and the new plan could be dealt with later. Liz Shumovich, 457 Rosebank Road, appeared before the Committee and gave a brief history of the Rosebank Neighbourhood. She commented on the creation of the Rosebank Neighbourhood Development Guidelines which were created and adopted by Council. She noted that the guidelines clearly state that all new development is to be compatible with the character of the existing area. She noted that the guidelines stated that lots shall have a minimum lot frontage of 15 metres and minimum lot depths between 30 and 36 metres. Semi-detached lots shall have a minimum lot frontage of 10.5 metres and minimum lot depth of 30 metres. She stated that this proposal had no regard for these requirements and she felt that the plan was packing people on top of one another. She noted that they were also concerned with the increase in traffic the development would cause and stated that a Traffic Study was imperative. Ms. Shumovich noted environmental issues regarding the removal of trees and stated that the trees were noise buffers for the railroad. She noted that over the course of 24 hours 93 GO trains plus CNR freight and passenger trains went by. Ms. Shumovich stated that with the removal of trees there could be an increase in run off and drainage problems. She also noted servicing concerns in regards to hydro and sewage capacities and stated that she felt the area was already at capacity because they were already experiencing hydro interruptions. Ms. Shumovich noted that the Community felt that the development would have a negative impact on the area. She stated that the residents of the Rosebank Neighbourhood expect the City to be accountable and deliver a plan that reflects the character of the neighbourhood and the wishes of the residents. 3 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, March 3, 2008 7:30 pm - Council Chambers r-) ,- /. (~ Chair: Councillor McLean Maurice Brenner, 711 Sunbird Trail, appeared before the Committee representing the Rosebank Neighbourhood. He gave an overview of where the Community was at with the creation of the Community Working Group and stated that there was approximately 15 - 20 residents involved. He noted that the Working Group had been broken down into sub groups and each sub group had been assigned an area of concern. Mr. Brenner stated some of the concerns included the impact the development would have on traffic, schools, services and the environment. He noted that the Rosebank Community was at capacity in regards to schools, services and traffic congestion. He also stated that the Region of Durham's report on the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment for Rosebank Sanitary Sewage Pumping Station and Forcemain Crossing of Petticoat Creek did not shine a very good light on future development. He stated that until the upgrades were completed to the pumping station and the forcemain crossing no further development should be started. He noted that the Region's report stated that additional development would place further strains on the pumping station and forcemain crossing and they could not handle it at this time. Mr. Brenner stated that Council should table all development in this area until the pumping station and the forcemain had been updated. Stephen Seon a representative for Arthur Creighton, owner of 527 Gillmost Road, appeared before the Committee to note his clients concerns with the road pattern and how it would land lock his clients property. Mr. Seon stated that his client would only have access to his property through a 12 foot dirt right of way. Mr. Seon stated that the new road pattern submitted with the road abutting the railroad tracks would be better for his client. John McArthur, 545 Dahlia Crescent, appeared before the Committee as the representative of the Services Sub Committee for the Rosebank Community. Mr. McArthur noted their concerns with the pumping station age and the fact that it is at capacity. He stated that the Service Sub Committee had gone through the Region's Municipal Class Environmental Assessment report which states "The pumping station has reached a point that space is no longer available on the site to perform necessary improvements and upgrades, and there are insufficient buffers for compliance with the current engineering standards and health and safety regulations". The same report states that "the forcemain crossing capacity was evaluated and found to be insufficient to accommodate any future design flows at the acceptable velocity". Mr. McArthur requested that Council not consider any new housing proposals until the issues with the pumping station and the forcemain crossing are fixed. Mr. McArthur also noted resident concerns with the increase of regular brown outs and blackouts in the Rosebank Community and questioned whether power services were at capacity also. He questioned whether before this development is considered that camparisons 4 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, March 3, 2008 7:30 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor McLean 29 between the Rosebank Community and other communities in Pickering could be looked at in regards to the number of power outages and average length of time it takes to return to service, the age of transformers and present overhead wiring conditions and projected life spans. Kate Cherrett, 518 Rosebank Road, appeared before the Committee as the representative of the Neighbourhood Sub Committee for the Rosebank Community. Ms Cherrett stated that their sub committee would be looking at the proposed Milton Road and Cowan Circle developments and how they would affect the entire atmosphere of the Rosebank neighbourhood. She stated that the residents strongly believe the lot sizes need to remain as defined in the existing Rosebank Neighbourhood Guidelines. She noted that the residents wanted assurance that new residential development blends with the existing neighbourhoods. She also noted that there were concerns with water run off in the area and some areas are subject to seasonal flooding. She stated that resident concerns are that too many additional homes on smaller lot sizes will re- route existing underground water courses and cause new problems or increase existing ones. Ms. Cherrett also noted concerns in regards to increased property taxes due to additional development which will require upgraded services. Pam Spence, 705 Foster Court, appeared before the Committee as the representative of the Cowan Circle Sub Committee which will be reviewing issues associated with the Cowan Circle development. She stated that many of the lots being proposed for new development fail to adhere to existing lot frontages of abutting homes set out in the Precinct 3 design guidelines. She noted that it is important to have a comprehensive plan for the whole community for the future. She stated that the Community did not have a stable infrastructure to support new development and stated that the Cowan Circle and the Milton applications were both premature at this time. Geraldine Goudie, 572 Rougemount Drive, appeared before the Committee and also noted her concerns with the stability of the pumping station. (III) PART 'B' - PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORTS 1. Director, Planning & Development, Report PO 07-08 Alastair Mackay Realty Inc. Plan of Subdivision 40M-1564 Alastair Mackay Realty Inc. Plan of Subdivision 40M-1565 Alastair Mackay Realty Inc. 5 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, March 3, 2008 7:30 pm - Council Chambers .z, :-1 ....-' "..... Chair: Councillor McLean Plan of Subdivision 40M-1566 Cougs Investments Limited Plan of Subdivision 40M-1567 Final Assumption of Plans of Subdivision RECOMMENDA TION Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor O'Connell 1. That Report PO 07-08 of the Director, Planning & Development regarding the Assumption of Plans of Subdivision 40M-1564, 40M-1565, 40M-1566 and 40M-1567 be received; 2. That the highway being Howell Crescent within Plan 40M-1564 be assumed for public use; 3. That the highways being Hoover Drive and Littleford Street within Plan 40M- 1565 be assumed for public use; 4. That the highway being Rouge Valley Drive within Plan 40M-1566 be assumed for public use; 5. That the highways being Saugeen Drive and Driftwood Court within Plan 40M-1567 be assumed for public use; 6. That the services required by the Subdivision Agreements relating to Plans 40M-1564, 40M-1565, 40M-1566 and 40M-1567, which are constructed, installed or located on lands dedicated to, or owned by the City, or on lands lying immediately adjacent thereto, including lands that are subject to easements transferred to the City, be accepted and assumed for maintenance; and 7. That the Subdivision Agreements and any amendments thereto relating to Plans 40M-1564, 40M-1565, 40M-1566 and 40M-1567 be released and removed from title. CARRIED (IV) ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:20 pm. 6