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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 7, 2010 i Call Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, June 7, 2010 7:30 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor McLean PRESENT: Mayor Ryan COUNCILLORS: D. Dickerson R. Johnson B. Littley B. McLean J. O'Connell D. Pickles ALSO PRESENT: T. Prevedel - Chief Administrative Officer N. Carroll - Director, Planning & Development T. Melymuk - Director, Office of Sustainability C. Rose - Manager, Policy R. Pym - (Acting) Manager, Development Review G. McGregor- Principal Planner- Policy A. Yearwood - Planner I M. Yeung - Planner I L. Harker - Coordinator, Records & Elections L. Roberts - Committee Coordinator (1) DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST No disclosures of interest were noted. (II) PART `A' INFORMATION REPORTS 1. Request for Site Specific Exception to the Council Adopted Development Guidelines for the Rosebank Neighbourhood DG 1/10 James Micklewright 447 Toynevale Road (Lot 1, Plan 389), 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. 1 Planning & Development - Committee Meeting Minutes FICKERENG Monday, June 7, 2010 7:30 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor McLean Ross Pym, (Acting) Manager, Development Review gave an outline of the application process, noting that because this application is not a typical public statutoryinformation application, that there are no appeal rights available. City staff would like to provide this as an opportunity for residents to comment on the application. Mr. Pym noted that a subsequent report will be coming to Council for further approval. Ashley Yearwood, Planner I, gave an overview of the request for Site Specific Exemption Application DG 1/10. James Micklewright, the applicant, appeared in support of the application. Mr. Micklewright provided an overview of the purpose of the application and noted various construction details. A question and answer period ensued. (III) DELEGATIONS Maurice Brenner, 711 Sunbird Trail, appeared before the Committee to discuss the letter from the Ministry regarding Regional Official Plan Amendment 128 and to urge Council to consider Regional Official Plan Amendment 128 prior to development in Northeast Pickering. Mr. Brenner also suggested that the Committee seriously consider a Notice of Motion for Council to deal with the current issues facing Pickering. A question and answer period ensued. Peter Rodrigues, 750 Whitevale Road, appeared before the Committee to provide an overview of the Southeast Collector Advisory Committee (SeCAC). SeCAC is a 22-member Committee, which is comprised of stakeholders, environmental groups, regulatory agencies, citizens' at large and local municipalities. Mr. Rodrigues expressed his concerns with the Committee's plans and composition. In addition, Mr. Rodrigues appeared in opposition to Regional Official Plan Amendment 128, stating that he does not believe adequate environmental assessments have been completed. A question and answer period ensued. Brian Buckles appeared before the Committee on behalf of the Green Door Alliance, Durham Conservation in opposition to Regional Official Plan Amendment 128, in response to the letter from the Ministry regarding Regional Regional Official Plan Amendment 128. Mr. Buckles noted that the Alliance does not support the proposed urban area expansion and outlined their concerns with 2 i Cdq oo Planning & Development Committee Meeting,Minutes PICKE Monday, June 7, 2010 7:30 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor McLean the proposed people/jobs ratio of 4.2 to 1. Mr. Buckles also emphasized their opposition to any municipal initiative to squander public money by taking the Province to the Ontario Municipal Board if certain aspects of the Province's draft decision are not changed. A question and answer period ensued. Angie Jones appeared before the Committee in opposition to Regional Official Plan Amendment 128 and outlined her environmental concerns with respect to the plan. Ms. Jones emphasized her opposition to an urbanized Northeast Pickering. She noted the greenspace should be added, not taken away. The Committee took a recess at 10:30 pm and resumed the meeting at 10:40 pm. (III) PART `B' - PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORTS 1. Director, Planning & Development, Report PD 20-10 Seaton Neighbourhood Planning Review -Status Update Paul Lowes, Sorensen Gravely Lowes Planning Associates Inc., appeared before the Committee with respect to Planning & Development Director's Report, PD 20-10. Mr. Lowes provided a PowerPoint presentation, outlining the background studies conducted and providing a status update on work completed. Mr. Lowes also noted that three public workshops had been held and outlined the next steps. Next steps include Neighbourhood Plans & Conformity Amendments, Mandatory Sustainability Actions, Development & Sustainability Guidelines and approval. A detailed discussion ensued with respect to population numbers and job ratios, affordable housing, sustainability and the need for public transit. Lloyd Cherniak, WeirFoulds LLP, appeared before the Committee to urge the City to deal with the Seaton Neighbourhood Planning Review as quickly as possible, as he feels the upcoming elections may hinder the process. A question and answer period ensued. Christine Taylor, 569 Oakwood Drive, appeared before the Committee in opposition to Report PD 20-10, Seaton Neighbourhood Planning Review Status Update. Ms. Taylor noted that she does not support this development as it does 3 i qty 04 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes PICXERNG Monday, June 7, 2010 7:30 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor McLean not appear to be consistent with.the current neighbourhood appearance and does not support the development of long lots. Abdul Yassime, 571 Oakwood Drive, appeared before the Committee in opposition to Report PD 20-10, Seaton Neighbourhood Planning Review Status Update. Mr. Yassime noted that there was not sufficient detail in this report to determine exactly what will be built and he does not support town homes in this area. A question and answer period ensued. Patricia Howell, 449 Toynevale Road, appeared before the Committee in opposition to Report PD 20-10, Seaton Neighbourhood Planning Review Status Update. Ms. Howell has recently purchased the property behind this development and would not appreciate looking at a brick wall. She noted she felt that this would set a precedent, also noting that it presents a number of challenges. Bill Kennedy, 516 Pinewood Road, appeared before the Committee in opposition to Report PD 20-10, Seaton Neighbourhood Planning Review Status Update. Mr. Kennedy noted his concerns that this development will change the character of the neighbourhood. RECOMMENDATION Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Pickles 1. That Report PD 20-10 of the Directors, Planning & Development and Office of Sustainability, respecting an update on the Seaton Neighbourhood Planning Review, be received for information; and 2. Further, that a copy of Report PD 20-10 be forwarded to the Region of Durham, the Ministries of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Energy and Infrastructure, and the Seaton Landowners Group. REFERRED AS AMENDED (See Following Motion) Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor O'Connell 4 i C-a1 co _ Planning & Development R~ Committee Meeting Minutes PICKERINU Monday, June 7, 2010 7:30 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor McLean i That Report PD 20-10 be referred back to staff to arrange a Special Planning & Development meeting with Council, consultants and City staff to discuss and provide clarification on the Seaton Neighbourhood Planning Review. CARRIED 2. Director, Planning & Development, Report PD 14-10 Duffin Heights Restoration Works Terrestrial Habitat and Fish Habitat Restorations Part of Lots 15 to 24, Concession 3 City of Pickering Discussion ensued with respect to the possibility of a tendering process for this project. Members posed various questions and staff provided information in relation to each inquiry. RECOMMENDATION Moved by Councillor O'Connell Seconded by Councillor Dickerson 1. That Report PD 14-10 of the Director, Planning & Development on terrestrial habitat and fish habitat restorations within the Duffin Heights Neighbourhood be received; 2. That, notwithstanding the City's Purchasing Policy, City staff be authorized to enter into appropriate agreement with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority to undertake City approved terrestrial habitat and fish habitat restoration works as identified in the Duffin Heights Environmental Servicing Plan; 3. That the appropriate officials of the City be authorized to take the necessary action to give effect hereto; and 4. Further, that the City Clerk forward a copy of Report PD 14-10 to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and the Duffin Heights Landowners Group. CARRIED LATER IN THE MEETING (see following motions) 5 l i Cart oo _ Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, June 7, 2010 7:30 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor McLean Moved by Councillor O'Connell Seconded by Councillor Dickerson That Item #2 of the main motion be amended to reflect the following: 2. That City staff be authorized to enter into the tendering process to undertake City approved terrestrial habitat and fish habitat restoration works as identified in the Duffin Heights Environmental Servicing Plan. MOTION DEFEATED The main motion was then CARRIED. 3. Director, Planning & Development, Report PD 15-10 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 21/09 Gazarek Realty Holdings Ltd. Part 1 40R-3466, Parts 2, 3, 4 and 5 40R-5805 and Part 1 40R-11779 (1800 Kingston Road) City of Pickering A petition from residents in opposition to the application until a satisfactory traffic study is completed was provided to Committee. Jerry Gazarek, a principal owner of Gazarek Realty Holdings, appeared before the Committee in support of the application. Mr. Gazarek requested the opportunity to expand the usage of the site and welcomed any questions from the Committee. A question and answer period ensued. Catherine Wright, 1744 Finch Avenue, appeared before the Committee in support of the application but outlined her neighbours concerns with the application. Ms. Wright noted that they would prefer that the plaza be used for daytime operations, as they are concerned with late night activities and traffic lights. In addition, she noted that they would not be in support of a restaurant in the plaza due to garbage and odour issues. She also felt the tree barriers should be enhanced. A question and answer period ensued. A representative for the applicant appeared before the Committee to support the application and provide clarification on the variations and types of uses permitted. 6 Crtil Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, June 7, 2010 7:30 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor McLean Zoltan Schmerler, owner of Brockinton Plaza Inc., appeared before the Committee in opposition to the application. Mr. Schmerler noted his concerns with the potential increased traffic of this development. Jakob Weisz, owner of Brockington Plaza Inc., appeared before the Committee in opposition to the application. Mr. Weisz noted that a market impact study should have been conducted for this application and that this report was put together in a hurry. A discussion period ensued with questions raised surrounding sidewalk issues and traffic signals. Concerns were raised with the lack of clarity in the draft by- law. RECOMMENDATION Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Pickles 1. That Report PD 15-10 of the Director, Planning & Development be received; 2. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 21/09, submitted by Gazarek Realty Holdings Ltd. on lands being Part 1 40R-3466, Parts 2- 5 40R-5805 and Part 1 40R-11779 to broaden the range of commercial uses for the subject lands to include offices, personal service uses, health club and limited retail uses within the existing building be approved; and 3. Further, that the draft zoning by-law to implement Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 21/09, as set out in Appendix I to Report PD 15- 10, be forwarded to City Council for enactment. CARRIED LATER IN THE MEETING (see following motions) i 7 i Planning & Development _g Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, June 7, 2010 7:30 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor McLean Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor O'Connell That the motion be divided in order to deal with the two sections of the property (rectangular and triangular) separately. MOTION DEFEATED Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Johnson That the (H)CA34 zone be revised to remove "restaurant" and "floor covering stores" from the permitted uses. MOTION DEFEATED The main motion was then CARRIED. 4. Director, Planning & Development, Report PD 16-10 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 20/09 M. Gonsalves 531 Rougemount Drive (Part of Lot 44, Plan 350) City of Pickering Denis Bigioni, 524 Pine Ridge Road, appeared before the Committee in opposition to the application. Mr. Bigioni noted that this development would set a dangerous precedent for future construction in this area and that they are already faced with overstressed infrastructure in this area. He felt this would adversely impact the character of the neighbourhood. A question and answer period ensued. Bill Kennedy, 516 Pinewood Road, appeared before the Committee in opposition to this application. He made reference to the petition which was included as part of Report PD 16-10. The petition was signed by residents in opposition to Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 20/09, specifically noting their concerns that this application would set a precedent to change the neighbourhood in a way that is not consistent with the expectations of existing residents and concerns with the safe design limits of the neighbourhood's aging infrastructure. James Micklewright, 481 Rougemount, appeared before the Committee in support of this application. 8 i Cat, o4 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, June 7, 2010 7:30 pm = Council Chambers Chair: Councillor McLean RECOMMENDATION Moved by Mayor Ryan Seconded by Councillor Littley That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 20/09 (Report PD 16/10) submitted by M. Gonsalves to amend the zoning of the subject property to an "R4" Fourth Density Residential Zone in order to permit the creation of two lots with minimum frontage of 15.0 metres on lands being Part of Lot 44, Plan 350, City of Pickering, be denied. CARRIED 5. Director, Planning & Development, Report PD 17-10 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 3/10 Cosima Daniell 1979 Woodview Avenue (North Part of Lot 18, Plan 329) City of Pickering RECOMMENDATION Moved by. Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Pickles 1. That Report PD 17-10 of the Director, Planning & Development be received; 2. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 3/10 submitted by Gary Daniell on behalf of Cosima Daniell, to permit four residential lots and conservation uses on lands being the North Part of Lot 18, Plan 329 be approved; 3. That the draft zoning by-law to implement Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 3/10, as set out in Appendix I to Report PD 17-10, be forwarded to City Council for enactment; and 4. Further, that the proposed conditions of approval for the future land severance application for 1979 Woodview Avenue (North Part of Lot 18, Plan 329) as set out in Appendix II to Report PD 17-10 be endorsed. CARRIED 9 Planning & Development 117 Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, June 7, 2010 7:30 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor McLean 6. Director, Planning & Development, Report PD 18-10 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 4/10 Loblaw Properties Limited 1792 Liverpool Road (Part of Lot 23, Concession 1 South) City of Pickering RECOMMENDATION Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Pickles 1. That Report PD 18-10 of the Director, Planning & Development be received; 2. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 4/10 submitted by Loblaw Properties Limited, on lands being Part of Lot 23, Concession 1 South, City of Pickering, to amend the zoning by-law to also permit a commercial- recreational establishment and a commercial school use, be approved; and 3. Further, that the draft zoning by-law to implement Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 4/10, as set out in Appendix I to Report PD 18- 10, be forwarded to City Council for enactment. CARRIED 7. Director, Planning & Development, Report PD 19-10 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 2/10 City Initiated Application 1167 and 1199 Kingston Road South Part of Lot 24, Concession 1 City of Pickering RECOMMENDATION Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Pickles 1. That Report PD 19-10 of the Director, Planning & Development be received; 10 Call Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, June 7, 2010 7:30 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor McLean 2. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 2/10 submitted by the City of Pickering, to amend the zoning on lands being South Part of Lot 24, Concession 1 to permit additional commercial uses be approved; and, 3. Further, that the draft by-law to implement Zoning By-law amendment application A 2/10, to permit additional commercial uses as set out in Appendix I to Report PD 19-10, be forwarded to Council for enactment. CARRIED (IV) OTHER BUSINESS 1. The Chief Administrative Officer was requested to action the following; a) Councillor Dickerson requested a status update on the Scudellari property and a report back to Council. b) Councillor Pickles requested staff investigate whether residents can receive credits from the Region of Durham for the purchase of water conservation toilets and if Miller Waste is responsible for the picking up of disposed toilets on curbs. 2. Councillor Pickles gave notice that he would be bringing forth a Notice of Motion at the June 21St Council meeting regarding sidewalks along Kingston Road. 3. Councillor Littley gave. notice that she would be bringing forth a Notice of Motion at the next Council meeting regarding the proposed Northeast Pickering Urban Area and associated jobs. (V) ADJOURNMENT I The meeting adjourned at 1:20 am. 11