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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/21/1995 STATUTORY PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING MINUTES A Statutory Public Information Meeting was held on Thursday, September 21, 1995 at 'W' 7:00 p.ffi in the Council Chambers. ~ -- '-" PRESENT: Councillor Senis - Chairman ALSO PRESENT: B. Taylor C. Rose - Town Clerk - Manager, Policy Division (I) REGIONAL OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION 95-005/D DRAFf PLAN OF SUBDIVISION 18T -95035 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 7/95 DEGRAAUW HOLDINGS PART OF LOT 11, CONCESSION 8 (SOUTHWEST CORNER OF WESTNEY ROAD AND CONC. 9 ROAD) 1. An explanation of the application, as outlined in Information Report #28/95, was given by Catherine Rose, Manager - Policy Division. 2. Glen Easton, representing the applicant, stated that he has been working with all agencies, the Region and the Town to collect technical information. The Ministry of Agriculture and Food have indicated they have no concerns about the proposal because the lands are not prime agricultural lands, the Ministry of Natural Resources has indicated that the subject lands are not near any environmentally sensitive lands and the MTRCA has asked that the top of the bank be established. He has submitted the required reports which shows there will be no long term impact on water or the soil. 3. Greg Hoy, 4935 Sideline 12, stated that he owns the lands immediately to the west of the subject lands and he has opposed any development on the subject lands since 1987. In 1992, he agreed with the present site plan, however, under a revised site plan, the owner has put in a road with culverts and changed some of the fairways. The owner has contravened the site plan by putting a roadway that opens onto Westney Road and by converting the barn to living space. The owner is required to install a six foot steel privacy fence along the west boundary of the subject lands but to date has not done this. He was concerned that houses will eventually be constructed on the north side of Street A. The property should not be used as a golf course until major improvements to the lands are made. 4. Garry Kearns, 2480 Durham Road #5, stated that he is opposed to the proposed development. He is concerned about the effect of fertilizers from the golf course on the water supply and if the club house and maintenance buildings will effect the water supply. An estate residential development at this location will encourage area farmers to sell their lands for a higher price. The close proximity of the golf course to the proposed residential development will cause a safety problem because he has found golf balls on his property. The proposed eight houses will set a precedent for other developments and he noted that the Pickering District Plan and Regional Official Plan does not permit this type of development. ~ -- -- 'IIiW' --2-- 5. Fred Beer, 4945 Westney Road, stated that the water level is a concern; there was a loss of water in the wells on Westney Road during a dry spell. The Town cannot keep urbanizing the area without installing a proper infrastructure. The approval of the Official Plan amendment will be appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board and will cause delays and be very expensive. He noted that the proposed lot sizes do not conform to the surrounding area. 6. Kevin Sheridan, Ajax, stated that he has played the golf course a few times and hopes to buy a house in the proposed development. He stated that the golf course will not cause a safety problem for the houses. 7. Zoel Roussel, 1208 Rigby Drive, stated that he has played the golf course several times and enjoys the area and would be interested in acquiring a lot on the subject lands. The applicant has proven that he is a professional based on other developments he has been involved in. 8. Thomas Dowell, 4985 Westney Road, stated that the bam on the subject lands is being used as a residence without benefit of a building permit. The site plan agreement that was imposed by the Ontario Municipal Board has not been complied with by the owner. Large amounts of water were used on the golf course during the dry spell and the wet lands on the subject lands have been drained in contravention of the site plan agreement. He noted that heavy equipment was being operated on Sundays in contravention of the Noise By-law. 9. Don McMullen stated that he is a good friend of the applicant and he sees the golf course as being a quality project. He stated that he would like to buy a lot in the proposed development. 10. John Kurts, 5020 Sideline 12, stated that he has a pond and drilled well on his property and neither were degraded during the dry spell. If the houses in the proposed development are built as well as the golf course, it will be a very good project. 11. Ed Evans, Pickering, congratulated the applicant on the development of the golf course and hopes to buy a lot in the proposed residential development. 12. Sheldon Rankin, Box 5002, Claremont, stated that he opposes the proposed development and noted that it is important to have a Regional Official Plan that will protect the area from urbanization. Any changes to the Official Plan must be on a disciplined basis and not piecemeal and this proposal will set a precedent for other similar development in the area. 13. Peter Verschuuren stated that he supports the application. The applicant has taken land that was not used and made a quality project. The wet lands on the subject property were drained when Durham Road #5 was improved. There is very little good farmland in the Claremont area and studies show that golf courses do not affect water levels. 14. Don Bennett, Claremont, stated that he carried out a survey of business people in Claremont and the surrounding area and found that they support the golf course. The proposed residential development is set back from Westney Road and Durham Road #5 and water is plentiful because the subject lands are in the discharge area of the Oak Ridges Moraine. Local people can be employed at the golf course and for the construction of the proposed houses. --3-- 15. Kurrie Storey, representing the Claremont and District Community Association, stated that his organization has discussed the project and found no negative impacts caused by the golf course or the proposed houses. ....... 16. Gordon Shirbon, 4735 Westney Road, stated that he has no problems with the golf course but noted that the site plan agreement has no been complied with and the proposed residential development is not in conformity with the Official Plan and is inappropriate. 17. Sydney Beare, P.O. Box 521, Pickering, stated that he bought the subject lands as a farm in 1942 and owned it until he sold it to the applicant. There is no shortage of water on the subject lands and the property has been approved by the planting of trees and grass. 18. Ken Richardson stated that he is an engineer in land development and noted that the subject lands are a good place for a golf course and estate housing. 19. Jennifer Degraauw stated that she has watched the property develop over 10 years and noted that many trees have been planted. She would like to acquire a lot in the proposed development. '-'" 20. Art Puckrin, 120 Squires Drive, Ajax, stated that he is the groundskeeper on the golf course and sees no problem with the housing development. 21. John Carol stated that the golf course is beautiful and he would like to buy a lot in the proposed residential development. 22. Fred Beer, representing Mr. Kurts, stated that during the summer, his well went dry and his pond lost much water. He noted that the neighbour to the north also lost much water. 23. Karsten Smith stated that the proposed housing development is within the limits of the golf course and does not infringe on existing farmland. This residential development will be a test for larger developments in the area and the proposed road will not infringe on the surrounding neighbours. 24. Chris Degraauw stated that people who were once opposed to the golf course will now see that as a good development and the housing development will be the same. People should get the facts about the water supply in the area. '-' 25. Cindy Annesley, 2480 Durham Road #5, stated that she is strongly opposed to the proposed housing development. The problem is not with the golf course but with the proposed houses. She does not want to live in an urbanized area and this development will create a precedent. 26. Frances Degraauw stated that she is looking forward to moving into the proposed housing development. 27. Sarah Lewis, Parkham Crescent, stated that the proposed housing development will be a beautiful addition to the subject lands. 28. Ian Robb, 4850 Sideline 6, stated that the proposal has divided the community. The housing development will set a precedent and any such development should be closer to the urban area. '-'" 29. Gary Free stated that the objections to the proposal are subjective in nature and the development will be a positive influence on the community. --4-- 30. Glen Easton, representing the applicant, stated that he has a technical report that addresses the water supply and this report concludes that there will not be any long term water or soil problems. The owner has a revised site plan application before the Town which is presently being considered. It would not be economically viable to build houses on the north side of Street A and the golf course and housing development can be harmonious. The Regional Official Plan provides guidelines and policies to help evaluate applications of this nature and there will be a subsequent public meeting when Council considers this application. '-" 31. Catherine Rose, Manager - Policy Division, stated that the Town is processing a revised site plan for the golf course and that the Legal Services Department is aware of the contraventions to the present site plan. ...... (II) DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION 18T-95001 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 2/95 672003 ONTARIO LIMITED PART OF LOTS 94, 95 AND 96, PLAN 1051 (SOUTHEAST CORNER OF FAIRPORT ROAD AND BONITA AVENUE) 1. An explanation of the application, as outlined in Information Report #25/95, was given by Catherine Rose, Manager - Policy Division. 2. Jim Renniger, representing the applicant, stated that the application provides for lots with 13.5 metre frontages which is in conformity with newer development in the area. The lands at the east side of the subject lands will be suitable for development in the future. 3. Steve Kenthol, 1882 Appleview Road, stated that the watercourse on the subject lands was changed without comments from the public even though he was told there would be public consultation. The staff of the Ministry of Natural Resources have been very non-committal in their comments on this development. Area residents were told that the water course would only be altered where it crosses Fairport Road. He asked how any plan can be considered with so much indecision and further asked how the relocated water course will affect his property and where will be park be located. .... 4. Wardley Bradford asked if the applicant will own the greenbelt area and if the water course will make up the greenbelt area. 5. Craig Bamford, representing the Liverpool West Community Association, stated that since January, there have been several meetings on development guidelines for the Dunbarton area. It is hard to deal with this application in isolation. 6. Greg Wallace, 1772 Spruce Hill Road, stated that very few people are at this meeting because the notification only went to property owners within 120 metres of the subject lands. The lot frontages in this development do not conform with the existing neighbourhood. 7. Mark Traill, 945 Gablehurst Crescent, stated that he is concerned about Fairport Road being improved and inviting more traffic. This development will create more traffic and become dangerous because cars will be backing onto Fairport Road. ...... --5-- 8. Doug Dickerson stated that Dunbarton has always been recognized as a unique community. Because of this uniqueness, planning has always been seen as being carried out as a whole community. The consensus of the area residents is for fifty foot lots fronting on Fairport Road with smaller lots fronting on the interior roads. This application should be considered as part of a larger plan. ....... 9. Mark Rettinger, representing the applicant, stated that the creek is a concern to the owner and no input was invited from the owner. The relocation of the creek has not been completed and will be better when it is completed. The location of the creek limits what can be done with this development. 10. Catherine Rose, Manager - Policy Division, stated that the location of a park is part of the Dunbarton Neighbourhood Review. The Review is still underway and applications will not go to Council until Council adopts the neighbourhood guidelines. ..... (III) DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION 1ST -95033 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 6/95 KELECK INVESTMENTS INCORPORATED PART OF LOTS 90, 91 AND 92, PLAN 1051 (EAST SIDE OF FAIRPORT ROAD. NORTH OF BONITA AVENUE) 1. An explanation of the application, as outlined in Information Report #26/95, was given by Catherine Rose, Manager - Policy Division. 2. Steve Kenthol, 1882 Appleview Road, stated that the community does not want to stop progress. The Official Plan provides for roads to run into Appleview Road and Bonita Avenue making more traffic on these roads, but any new roads should run onto Fairport Road. Houses in the proposed development that back onto existing houses should have rear lots of the same size. The children in the area are not being well served with schools, parks, etc. 3. Caroline Anderson, 1915 Fairport Road, stated that houses in the proposed development are small and will attract many children and she therefore wants a fence constructed to keep people from trespassing onto her property. ..... 4. George Dowty, 911 Gablehurst Crescent, stated that the lots in the proposed development are not compatible with the existing neighourhood. 5. Mark Traill, 945 Gablehurst Crescent, stated that the lots in the proposed development are not compatible with the existing neighbourhood. The road in the proposed development should run onto Fairport Road in order to slow traffic down. 6. Domenic Salvagna, 1927 Bonita Avenue, stated that at past community meetings, the size oflots was an issue and the community wants future lots to conform to the existing neighbourhood. 7. Gordon Glibbery, 949 Gablehurst Crescent, stated that he was pleased to see that Street A does not join up to Gablehurst Crescent. The lots in the proposed development do not conform to those in the existing neighbourhood. 8. Greg Wallace, 1772 Spruce Hill Road, stated that the lots in the proposed development are not in conformity with those in the existing neighbourhood. No decision on this application should be made until the community meets again. ...... --6-- 9. Ted Cicuera, representing the applicant, stated that there have been meetings with community groups over a long period of time but some decisions must now be made. The area is getting urbanized and there will be sidewalks that will provide safety for children. The density of this application conforms to the Official Plan requirements. The road in this application is tied to the proposed road to the south and the character of the area is changing with the reconstruction of the roads. He asked that staff shorten the time that the guidelines will be put before Council. ... 10. Catherine Road, Manager - Policy Division, stated that this plan will be reviewed within the context of the Dunbarton Development Guidelines. (IV) ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 13/95 NUGGET CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED BLOCK 176, PLAN 40M-1630, AND PART 1, PLAN 40R-4222 (SOUTHWEST CORNER OF OAKBURN AND LAWSON STREETS) 1. An explanation of the application, as outlined in Information Report #27/95, was given by Catherine Rose, Manager - Policy Division. '-' 2. Lloyd Chemiak, representing the applicant, stated that the subject lands are two blocks that were remaining from the adjacent subdivision and development will be a continuation of the development already in place. 3. A man owning property adjacent to the subject lands stated that he was not notified of this meeting or this application. 4. Linda Pellowe, 183 Twyn Rivers Drive, stated that she objects to this application because she lives on the south side of Twyn Rivers Drive in a line south of the subject lands and is concerned that the proposed berm will throw noise from trains back towards her property. She further stated that there should be a level crossing at Woodview Avenue to stop trains from whistling. 5. Kevin Taylor, 174 Twyn Rivers Drive, stated that the proposed berm on the subject lands will make noise bounce back onto his property. He asked what is proposed for the large open space area at the northwest comer of the property. The existing berms on the north side of the railway line should be removed. 'W 6. Pavel Krevcik, 1753 Woodview Avenue, stated that the grading on the subject land was ahered and now his lot is lower and get runoff from the subject lands. A ditch was installed on the east boundary of the subject lands to take water runoff: however, he proposed that a new ditch be installed along the west side of the subject lands. Once this development is approved, he wants assurance that no further severances will be allowed. 7. Blaine Rust, 183 Twyn Rivers Drive, stated that berms installed for the Bramalea subdivision have increased the noise levels and that noise barriers installed on the subjects lands will also increase noise. There needs to be a controlled crossing at Woodview Avenue to stop trains from whistling. Train traffic is increasing and . . causmg more nOIse. 8. Yuan Chan, 190 Twyn Rivers Drive, stated that he opposes the proposed development. ~ --7-- 9. Lloyd Cherniak, representing the applicant, stated that he will rectify any current drainage problems on the subject lands and stated that there will be no further severances of the subject lands. He noted that developers are contributing to a fund to allow barriers to be installed at Woodview Avenue. '-" 10. John Coulter, representing the applicant, stated that the issue of noise is similar in other municipalities. Train operators must blow their whistles in accordance with approved guidelines and appeals can be made to the Transport Board if these guidelines are not being adhered to. Even if barriers are not installed on the subject lands, a certain amount of noise will be bounced off the houses. 11. Blaine Rust, 183 Twyn Rivers Drive, stated that if no barrier is installed on the subject lands, noise will not be as severe because the houses are lower and further away from the railway line. 12. Catherine Rose, Manager - Policy Division, noted that the requirement for noise attenuation measures is a Provincial requirement and that the Town is intending to install gates at Woodview Avenue that will allow for a cessation of train whistling. ~ (IV) ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at the hour of9:45 p.m Dated 56 PT. 2- ~ /99j~ I ~/~ --- - -_..- r Clerk ~ ,.,..