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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/17/1993 STATUTORY PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING MINUTES ~ A Statutory Public Information Meeting was held on Thursday, December 17, 1993 at 7:00 p.m .4 CHAIRMAN: Councillor D. Wellman ALSO PRESENT: B. Taylor L. Taylor V. Rodrigues H. Gardiner J. Cole - Town Clerk - Manager, Current Operations Division - Senior Planner - Planner 1 - Planner 2 "" (I) DRAFf AMENDING BY-LAW FOR ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 71/87(R) PLAN OF SUBDIVISION APPLICATION 18T-87079(R) DREKTOR REALTY CORPORATION (FORMERLY DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.) PART OF LOT 18. CONCESSION 2 1. An explanation of the by-law, as outlined in a memorandum dated December 7, 1993~ was given by Valerie Rodrigues, Senior Planner. 2. Scott Kapuscinski, G.M. Sernas & Associates Limited, representing the applicant, stated that Drektor Realty Corporation is a subsidiary of another development company that has vast experience in house building. He expects to service the site in the summer of 1994 and commence construction of the houses shortly after. He supports the by-law as presented by staff .~ 3. Craig Riley, 6 Bunting Court, stated that his property abuts the proposed development and noted that when this project was first approved, it provided for one acre lots abutting those existing lots on Bunting Court. He was concerned that the proposed hazard lands may affect his well water supply and attract insects. He asked what type of screening and fencing is expected, ifthere will be sidewalks on Concession 3 Road and if traffic lights will be installed at Brock Road and Concession 3 Road. 4. Roger Martin, G.M. Sernas & Associates Limited, representing the applicant, stated that he is not aware of a traffic study being undertaken in support of the plan and that a storm detention pond on the site was always planned. 5. Richard Ward stated that this plan is very good and should be used as an example for development in the Altona Forest. There should be higher densities to the south of this site in order to provide for services such as traffic signals at Brock Road and Major Oaks Road. 6. Marion Hollington, 8 Bunting Court, asked if there will be a chain link fence separating her property from the proposed development and what will happen if her well goes dry. -,-" ..../2 '-'- 'W - '-' 7. Roger Martin, G.M. Sernas & Associates Limited, representing the applicant, responded that no fencing is planned along the hazard lands and that a Well Interference Study was completed in support of the plan and this study stated that soil conditions and servicing should not affect well and that the Region holds a security if there is a problem with wells. (ll) ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 20/93 R.BENFIELD PART OF LOT 10. PLAN 282 1. An explanation of the application, as outlined in Information Report No. 34/93, was given by Heather Gardiner, Planner 1. 2. Marilyn Benfield, 1807 Woodview Avenue, stated that she was the applicant and was present to answer any questions. 3. Fay Waugh, 1847 Woodview Avenue, read a letter written by Kathy Hubbard opposing the downsizing of lots to a forty foot frontage. Mrs. Waugh was also opposed to this downsizing and noted that fifty foot lots are marketable. If downsizing of lots is allowed, the Special Policy Designation for the area will be lost. 4. Marilyn Benfield, 1807 Woodview Avenue, stated that she has lived in the area for 16 years and noted that the proposed lots will be in conformity to lots on the east side of Oakburn Street. (Ill) DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDWISION 18T -93013 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 22/93 BRAMALEA LIMITED PART OF LOT 29. CONCESSION 1 1. An explanation of the application, as outlined in Information Report No. 35/93, was given by Jeff Cole, Planner 2. 2. John Whitehead, representing Bramalea Limited, stated that he has met twice with the residents to present this plan and will meet with them again in the new year. This property was zoned to permit 135 condominium units, however, their marketing program for these was not successful because people want freehold units. This new plan will provide for a unique semi-detached development and will be patterned after the Deerfield project in Brampton. He noted that the plan provides for block development in order to provide flexibility in housing forms and only one access will be going onto Amberlea Road. The semi-detached houses will be on wider but narrower lots in order for the garages to be pulled back and each unit will be capable of providing three parking spaces. These houses will be marketed after draft plan approval. 3. Robert Hann, Valiant Property Management, representing the Amberlea Shopping Centre, stated that there are major planning, environmental and monetary problems with this plan. Development of these lands was meant to serve three planning areas, namely the Dunbarton, Highbush and Woodlands communities. If the municipality looses the opportunity to have these lands developed as a central area, then residents will have to drive further for shopping and other services. He did consider acquiring this land when he bought the Amberlea Shopping Centre but the downsizing of development in the Altona Forest precluded this. He stated that this application will not sit well with the Province because it is not intense enough. .. ./3 ...... '-' 'W. ....... 4. Gord Patterson, representing Bramalea Limited, stated that when Valiant Property Management purchased the Amberlea Shopping Centre, there was a plan for 13 5 units and a downsizing of this development to III units will not create a hardship for the Shopping Centre. Valiant Property Management has not made any formal offers to Bramalea for the subject lands. This proposal is compatible with the existing neighbourhood and although these lands were planned as a commercial node, the focus for commercial development went to Highway #2 and this proposal now reflects todays reality. (IV) ADJOURNMENT Dated The meeting adjourned at the hour of7:55 p.m ., /.~-- /-"// ~tlerk -------