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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 2, 2009 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, February 2, 2009 7:30 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Johnson PRESENT: Mayor Ryan COUNCILLORS: D. Dickerson R. Johnson B. McLean J. O'Connell D. Pickles ABSENT: B. Littley ALSO PRESENT: 1. Melymuk - (Acting) Chief Administrative Officer N. Carroll - Director, Planning & Development L. Taylor - Manager, Development Review C. Rose - Manager, Policy R. Pym - Principal Planner, Development Review G. McGregor - Principal Planner, Policy I. James - Planner II D. Shields -Deputy Clerk (I) PART lA' - PLANNING INFORMATION MEETING 1. Draft Plan of Subdivision SP-2008-10 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 20/08 Ontario Realty Corporation Part Lot 17 and 18, Concession 3 City of PickerinQ A public information meeting was held under the Planning Act, for the purpose of informing the public with respect to the above noted application. 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 the 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 1 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, February 2, 2009 7:30 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Johnson 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. Ross Pym, Principal Planner, Development Review, gave an overview of zoning amendment application A 20/08. Bryce Jordan of Sernas Associates appeared before the Committee in support of zoning amendment application A 20/08. No members of the public in attendance at the public information meeting spoke in support or opposition to zoning amendment application A 20/08. 2. Zoning By-law Amendment A 21/08 Mikalda Farms Ltd. 155 Uxbridge Pickering Townline Road (Part of Lot 34, Concession 9) City of PickerinQ A public information meeting was held under the Planning Act, for the purpose of informing the public with respect to the above noted application. 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 the 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. Isa James, Planner II, gave an overview of zoning amendment application A 21/08. Carol Norton, the applicant appeared before the Committee in support of zoning amendment application A 21/08. Ms. Norton stated that the majority of the site would remain agricultural for the growing and selling of native plantings. She also noted that they wanted to provide an educational and recreational component to the property for children and introduce to them education on environmental conservation. No members of the public in attendance at the public information meeting spoke in support or opposition to zoning amendment application A 21/08. 2 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, February 2, 2009 7:30 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Johnson 3. Official Plan Amendment Application OPA 08-004/P Zoning By-law Amendment A 24/08 SmartCenters (Wal-Mart and Sobeys) 1899 Brock Road (Part of Lot 18, Concession 1), City of Pickering A public information meeting was held under the Planning Act, for the purpose of informing the public with respect to the above noted application. 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 the by-law is passed, that person or public body are not entitled to appeal the deci~ion 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. Isa James, Planner II, gave an overview of zoning amendment application A24/08. Roslyn Houser of Goodmans LLP, appeared before the Committee in support of zoning by-law amendment A 24/08. Ms. Houser stated that the expansions to the Walmart and Sobeys stores had been proposed from the beginning and at this time they were ready to expand the Walmart store by approximately 35,000 sq. ft. She noted that the expansion would upgrade the urban design of the store, widen the sidewalk, move the vending machines inside and provide an opportunity to augment the stores sustainability features. Ms. Houser also noted that the expansion to the So beys store would come at a later date. No members of the public in attendance at the public information meeting spoke in support or opposition to zoning amendment application A 24/08. Correspondence was received from Steven A. Zakern, Aird & Berlis LLP, Barristers & Solicitors, 181 Bay Street, Suite 1800 , Toronto, ON M5J 2T9, requesting that they be notified of all meetings relating to zoning amendment application A 24/08, on behalf of their client, Loblaws Properties Limited. Correspondence was received from Harry Froussios, Zelinka Priamo Ltd., 5399 Eglinton Avenue West, Suite 202, Toronto, ON M9C 5K6 requesting that they be notified of all meetings relating to zoning amendment application A24/08, on behalf of their client, Bayfield Realty Advisors Inc. 3 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, February 2, 2009 7:30 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Johnson (II) PART 'B' - PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORTS 1. Director, Planning & Development, Report PD 09-09 Grand Oak Homes (Eastern Division) Ltd. Plan of Subdivision 40M-1488 Final Assumption of Plan of Subdivision RECOMMENDATION Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor O'Connell 1. That Report PD 09-09 of the Director, Planning & Development regarding the Final Assumption of Plan of Subdivision 40M-1488 be received; 2. That the highways being Alpine Lane, W~ldwood Crescent (formerly Forsyth Lane), Hollyhedge Drive and Major Oaks Road within Plan 40M-1488 be assumed for public use; 3. That the services required by the Subdivision Agreement relating to Plan 40M-1488, 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 4. That the Subdivision Agreement and any amendments thereto relating to Plan 40M-1488 be released and removed from title. CARRIED 2. Director, Planning & Development, Report PD 10-09 Comments on the final report Size and Location of Urban Growth Centres in the Greater Golden Horseshoe, prepared by the Ontario Growth Secretariat, Ministry of Enerqy and Infrastructure. November 2008 RECOMMENDATION Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor O'Connell 4 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, February 2, 2009 7:30 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Johnson 1. That Report PD 10-09 of the Director, Planning & Development, regarding the report Size and Location of Urban Growth Centres in the Greater Golden Horseshoe, prepared by the Ontario Growth Secretariat, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure November 2008, be received; and 2. Further, that as part of the conformity exercise for the Provincial Growth Plan through the Pickering Official Plan Review, the Planning & Development Department take appropriate follow up action to: a) delineate the precise Urban Growth Centre (UGC) boundary, and b) establish land use designations and corresponding policies to define the specific types and densities of uses in the UGC which support and encourage development envisioned by the Growth Plan. CARRIED 3. Director, Planning & Development, Report PD 11-09 Final Rouge River Watershed Plan Comments on Rouge River Watershed Plan: Towards a Healthy and Sustainable Future and Implementation Guide, prepared by the Toronto and Reqion Conservation Authoritv RECOMMENDATION Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor O'Connell 1. That Report PD 11-09 of the Director, Planning & Development regarding the Final Rouge River Watershed Plan, be received; 2. That the Final Rouge River Watershed Plan: Towards a Healthy and Sustainable Future and Implementation Guide, be received; and 3. Further, that City staff be authorized to work with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) to implement the recommendations of the Rouge River Watershed Plan, appropriate to the City of Pickering. CARRIED 5 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, February 2, 2009 7:30 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Johnson (III) OTHER BUSINESS The (Acting) Chief Administrative Officer was requested to action the following: a) Councillor Dickerson requested a meeting in order to discuss snow clearing and removal strategies and snow clearing equipment requirements. b) Councillor McLean requested that statistics be provided on snowfall within the Durham Region over the past few years. c) Councillor Johnson requested information on whether snow removal contractors hired by the City have to follow the same guidelines as City employees regarding the number of continuous hours of work they can complete at one time. (IV) ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:50 pm. 6