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Home My WebLink About03/23/1995 -- STATUTORY PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING MINUTES A Statutory Public Information Meeting was held on Thursday, March 23, 1995 at 7:00 p.m in the Council Chambers. PRESENT: B. Taylor L. Taylor V. Rodrigues H. Gardiner S.Hill - Town Clerk - Manager, Current Operations Division - Senior Planner - Planner I - Planning Technician IT -- "-" -- (I) DRAFf PLAN OF SUBDIVISION 18t-94014 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 18/94 ESTATE OF MONICA COOK PART OF LOT 23, RANGE 3, B.F.C. (WEST SIDE OF LIVERPOOL ROAD, BETWEEN OLD ORCHARD AVENUE AND ILONA PARK ROAD) 1. An explanation of the application, as outlined in Information Report #9/95, was given by Valerie Rodrigues, Senior Planner. 2. Lou Greenbaum, representing the applicant, stated that he understands that the density of the proposal is one unit in excess of what is allowed by the Official Plan and will reduce the number of units by one and increase the frontages accordingly. The present zoning requires units with fifteen metre frontages, however, this area provides for infilling and intensification. Also, fifteen metre frontages are not appropriate because of surrounding uses which include medium density housing. He stated that nine metre lots are acceptable in order to maintain the present vegetation and provide a cul-de-sac. The style and type of homes and their elevations are more important than the lot frontages. Issues of storm sewers, drainage, grading, etc. will be addressed and a tree inventory and analysis will be undertaken to preserve as many trees as possible. The issue of schools has been addressed by the two School Boards. Fencing must addressed in conjunction with the tree preservation plan. With respect to the existing house, the family is willing to provide a community recognition of the Cooks, however, the present house cannot stay on the property because it is situated when the road is contemplated. 3. Ian Sinclair, 815 Douglas Avenue, stated that he has no objection to the proposal but noted that drainage is a question that must be addressed. The subject lands are high than the surrounding lands and there is already a lot of surface water. 4. Roy Robinson, representing the Pickering East Shore Community Association, stated that the Association has addressed the issues in a letter to the Town dated March 12, 1995. ... ./2 --2-- w (II) ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 19/94 REQUEST TO CREATE LOTS BY LAND SEVERANCE PROCESS GARTHWOOD HOMES LIMITED BLOCK 70, PLAN 40M-1700 (NORTH OF PINE GROVE AVENUE. WEST OF ALTONA ROAD) 1. An explanation of the application, as outlined in Information Report #10/95, was given by Valerie Rodrigues, Senior Planner. 2. Tim Politis, representing the applicant, stated that he was present to listen to questions or comments from local residents. 3. Sue Markos, representing the Altona West Community Association, stated that this area of Town has already endured much development and as a result there is increased traffic. Traffic will only be worse with the proposed townhouses on a double curve on the road. She noted that many residents from the townhouses on the south side of Pine Grove Avenue park on the street. Parking on the subject lands is not adequate for the proposed home occupation use. ~ 4. Susan Habbershaw, 1619 Sandhurst Crescent, asked why the applicant removed the trees on the open space hazard lands prior to this rezoning. She further asked why a business would be allowed on the subject lands when there is no adequate parking and there is already a commercial plaza across the street. The grading and drainage on abutting lands may be adversely affected by this development. Residents asked the applicant what was being proposed for the subject lands and got many different answers. 5. Tim Politis, representing the applicant, stated that he acknowledged the concerns of the residents. Garthwood bought the subject lands in 1988 from a developer that already had a grading plan and they only followed that plan with respect to the removal of trees. The applicant has looked at many uses for the subject lands and feels that townhouses are the best use of the lands. ~ (III) ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 21194 (REGIONALLY APPROVED PLAN OF SUBDIVISION 18T -87065{R}) 704858 ONTARIO LIMITED PART OF LOT 30, CONCESSION 2 (NORTH SIDE OF FINCH AVENUE, BETWEEN ROSEBANK ROAD AND WHITES ROAD 1. An explanation of the application, as outlined in Information Report #7/95, was given by Sharon Hill, Planning Technician n. 2. Peter Landolt, representing the applicant, noted that the principal of 704858 Ontario Limited is John Callari. The subject lands has had a zoning for some time but has not proceeded because the Forbes land to the east have been in litigation. The proposed semi-detached houses on the north side of Amaretto Avenue would be separated by the park block from the single detached houses and Lots 8 to 10 on the proposed plan would be single detached houses to allow a continuation of that type of housing. He requested access to Finch Avenue from the turning circle until the Forbes litigation is completed. ~ .. ./3 ...... ~ '-" -- --3-- 3. Bill Forbes, representing W.P. Forbes, 598 Finch Avenue, stated that his father has lived on the property to the east of the subject lands since 1970. His father sold his property to Cougs developments at the high side of the market and has been in litigation since that time. A temporary access onto Finch Avenue could provide problems because he has no idea when his father's property will be developed. He asked if the residents in the adjacent subdivision were circulated and asked about their concerns. Parking will be problem on the cul-de-sac with the semi-detached housing. 4. Larry Forbes, representing W.P. Forbes, 598 Finch Avenue, stated that he has not seen a layout of the lots on the subject lands and noted that the semi-detached houses are not compatible with the surrounding lots and would devalue those properties. He felt that a temporary access to the subject lands is acceptable to allow construction traffic but services to the subject lands must come from existing services on Amaretto Avenue. He asked that this application be deferred until his father's litigation is resolved. 5. Peter Landolt, representing the applicant, stated that with respect to the cul-de- sac, the Department of Public Works will not allow access onto Finch Avenue. The Semi-detached houses will have parking for two cars, one in the driveway and one in the garage. Access to the storm sewer across Finch Avenue will not affect the development of the Forbes lands because they would have access to the sewer that is presently at their eastern boundary. Semi-detached houses are acceptable for this type of housing and density is in cOJ;uormity with the Official Plan. The temporary access to Finch Avenue would be closed when the Forbes land is developed. (IV) ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 1/95 STANDARD TRUST AND LONDON TRUST LOTS 8, 9 AND 10, PLAN 489 (NORTH EAST CORNER OF KINGSTON ROAD AND WALNUT LANE) 1. An explanation of the application, as outlined in Information Report #8/95, was given by Heather Gardiner, Planner I. 2. Kathy Kinnear, representing the applicant, stated that she has met with the area residents to discuss the proposed application and was present to answer any questions. 3. Kingsley Welton, 1751 Storrington Street, stated that this proposal is the best of all proposals submitted over the years. He asked if the units would be all brick siding and if the number of professional uses proposed for the development was limited. Some of the units at the north end of the development should be moved towards Kingston Road and one unit should be deleted from the north cluster of units and that cluster should be moved towards the east boundary of the subject lands. Parking for the professional building must be improved and some of the three story units should be lowered to two stories. ..../4 --4-- ...... 4. Joyce Herzog, representing the Liverpool West Community Association, stated that a letter dated February 2, 1995 from Larry Brien of the Liverpool West Community Association was submitted commenting on this application. She noted that on-street parking within the development is not allowable because of the narrow roads and on-street parking on Walnut Lane is only allowed on one side. Because of these parking constraints, parking for the professional building on the site must be adequate. She Asked if traffic signals at the intersection of Kingston Road and Walnut Lane will be installed in the future as part of the Town Centre West Study. 5. Trevor Gillman, 1717 W ollaston Court, inquired into where the exit from the subject lands onto Walnut Lane would be. He was concerned that there may be too much traffic coming from this development so close to Kingston Road. 6. Steve Foden, 1736 Wollaston Court, asked if the proposed townhouses were to be sold as condominiums. - 7. Kathy Kinnear, representing the applicant, stated that there is a problem with the parking for the professional offices and she will be working future on this. She will continue working on the traffic problems. (IV) ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at the hour of 8: 12 p.m Dated /1Jt R c tf ""2. ~ \ (Q'1 ) ~- f/ - Clerk .~