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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 3, 2013 Cal a0 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes 1 ON /ANI1K Tuesday., September 3, 2013 7:00 pm — Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Ashe Present: Mayor Ryan Councillors: K. Ashe D. Dickerson B. McLean D. Pickles P. Rodrigues Absent: J. O'Connell - illness Also Present: T. Prevedel - Chief Administrative Officer P. Bigioni - Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor T. Melymuk - Director, City Development D. Shields - City Clerk C. Rose - Chief Planner N. Surti - Manager, Development Review& Urban Design D. Wylie - Senior Planner, Policy (I) Disclosure of Interest No disclosures of interest were noted. Councillor Ashe requested that the rules of procedure be suspended in order to change the order of items on the agenda. Moved by Councillor McLean Seconded by Councillor Rodrigues That the rules of procedure be suspended in order to change the order of business by bringing forward Report PLN 18-13 to be heard as the first item. • Carried on a 2/3 Majority Vote • 1 Cat/ Planning & Development ,, Committee Meeting Minutes W M CI IZE Tuesday, September 3, 2013 7:00 pm — Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Ashe • (II) Planning & Development Reports 1. Director, City Development, Report PLN 18-13 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 1/13 J. Micklewright Part of Lot 43, Plan 350, Part 1, Plan 40R-18460 (535 Rougemount Drive) Recommendation Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Pickles That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 1/13, submitted by J. Micklewright, to amend the zoning of the subject property to an "R4" — Fourth Density Residential Zone in order to facilitate the creation of two lots with minimum lot frontages of 15.0 metres on lands being Part of Lot 43, Plan 350, Part 1, Plan 40R-18460 be approved, and that the draft zoning by-law, as set out in Appendix I to Report PLN 18-13 be forwarded to City Council for enactment. Carried 2. Director, City Development, Report PLN 15-13 Conservation Policies The Draft"Living City Policies", Toronto and Region Conservation Authority "Watershed Management Futures for Ontario", Conservation Ontario Whitepaper" A question and answer period ensued. Recommendation Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor McLean 1. That Report PLN 15-13 of the Director, City Development regarding the draft "Living City Policies" of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and the "Watershed Management Futures for Ontario", a Whitepaper by Conservation Ontario, be received; 2. That City Staff comments on the draft "Living City Policies" of Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, as set out in Appendix Ito Report PLN 15-13, be endorsed, and Toronto and Region Conservation Authority be requested to reflect the comments in the final "Living City Policies" and that TRCA be 2 Ca o4 - Planning & Development = i 'u Committee Meeting Minutes• Tuesday, September 3, 2013 7:00 pm — Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Ashe requested to respond in writing to the City of Pickering with respect to these matters; 3. That Pickering Council advise Conservation Ontario and the Ministers of Natural Resources, Environment, Municipal Affairs and Housing, Infrastructure, and Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, that the City of Pickering does not support: a) transfer of ownership of flood control infrastructure to municipalities from Conservation Authorities; and b) delegation of the authority for policy interpretation for natural heritage protections under the Planning Act to Conservation Authorities from municipalities; 4. That Pickering Council request that area municipalities be invited to participate in the discussions about a new funding formula for Conservation Authorities that may have direct impacts on municipal interests; and 5. Further, that copies of Report Number PLN 15-13 be forwarded to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, the Region of Durham, other Durham Region local municipalities, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, - Conservation Ontario and the Ministers of Natural Resources, Environment, Municipal Affairs and Housing, Infrastructure, and Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Carried 3. Director, City Development, Report PLN 17-13 Official Plan Amendment Application OPA 12-001/P Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 1/12 Pine Ridge Tower Limited (formerly Cambridge Centre Village Inc.) Part of Lots 1, 2 and 3, Registered Plan 456 (1473, 1475 & 1485 Whites Road) Sylvia Spencer, 771 Sheppard Avenue East, Pickering, appeared before the Committee, in opposition to the development. She noted she had obtained reports and attended the open houses. She expressed numerous concerns with respect to the shadow and noise studies, grading issuesind lack of sidewalks. She stated the development should be no more than eight stories in height with an eight foot high solid fence for privacy and noise reduction. She also noted concerns with grading, stating her backyard now looks directly at or under the cars parking at Tim Hortons. She also questioned whether visitor's parking spots would be impacted during the winter months and what percentage of accessible parking spots would be available. 3 • • Car/ A Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes 31121 _4101 Tuesday, September 3, 2013 7:00 pm — Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Ashe A question and answer period ensued. Al Allendorf, Senior Planner, Pine Ridge Tower, appeared before the Committee in support of the application. He stated that open houses had been held, giving the residents ample opportunity to provide input. He also noted that contact information was provided at the open house. He stated that as a result of these public meetings, a number of changes had been made throughout this process, including the reduction of the number of stories from 16 to 12. He noted that the balance of concerns raised could be addressed through site plan process review. A question and answer period ensued with questions raised including the inclusion of rental units geared to income and how snow clearing would affect the number of parking spaces. Discussion also took place with respect to window air conditioning units. Gus Besios, Sheppard Avenue, Pickering, appeared before the Committee in opposition to the application. He stated concerns with the additional densities which would impact traffic as well as school capacities. He noted the numbers given by the School Boards seemed low, and questioned where the additional children would attend school. He also questioned how the additional influx of residents would be handled by the existing infrastructure. He also expressed concerns with respect to the level of rental fees, noise as well as the effect on property values in the area. Further discussion ensued with respect to the percentage of accessible units as well as the HVAC systems. Staff were requested to look into any policies that may be in place with respect to requirements for having a dedicated percentage of units be accessible, and also requested responses to the concerns noted prior to the Council meeting. Recommendation Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Pickles 1. That Official Plan Amendment Application OPA 12-001/P, submitted by Pine Ridge Tower Limited (formerly Cambridge Centre Village Inc.), on lands being Part of Lots 1, 2 and 3, Registered Plan 456, to allow a maximum site density of 228 units per net hectare in order to facilitate the development of a 12 storey, 227 unit apartment building, be approved, as outlined in Appendix I to Report Number PLN 17-13, and that staff be authorized to finalize and forward the draft by-law to adopt Amendment No. 25 to the Pickering Official Plan to Council for enactment; 4 • Cztq o0 . Planning & Development � �'`-� Committee Meeting Minutes N��SIONVE Tuesday, September 3, 2013 7:00 pm — Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Ashe 2. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 1/12, submitted by Pine Ridge Tower Limited (formerly Cambridge Centre Village Inc.) on lands being Part of Lots 1, 2 and 3, Registered Plan 456, to permit the development of a 12 storey, 227 unit apartment building, be endorsed as outlined in Appendix II to Report Number PLN 17-13, and that staff be authorized to finalize and forward the implementing Zoning By-law Amendment to Council for enactment; and 3. Further, that an amendment to the Northeast Quadrant Development Guidelines, as generally set out in Section 3.5 of Report Number PLN 17-13 be endorsed, and brought forward for Council approval with the implementing Zoning By-law. Carried 4. Director, City Development, Report PLN 19-13 Proposed Telecommunication Tower Installation Wind Mobile 270 Highway 7 Installation #56 Discussion ensued with questions raised regarding the notification process and whether advertising was an effective way to inform the residents. It was also questioned whether the tower could be powder coated white. David Hahn, Municipal Affairs Consultant, Tunis Sites Inc. appeared before the • Committee to respond to questions and concerns raised by Members. He noted they had not received any responses from residents with respect to this installation and also stated they had received clearance from Transport Canada. Recommendation Moved by Councillor Dickerson • Seconded by Councillor McLean That Wind Mobile be advised that City Council does not object to the proposed 60.0 metre high telecommunication tower installation located at 270 Highway 7, based on the design and other details submitted with this request. Carried on a Recorded Vote as Follows: 5 Cali 00 },. Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes NISNo_t4_ref[ Tuesday, September 3, 2013 7:00 pm — Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Ashe Yes • No Councillor Ashe Councillor Rodrigues Councillor Dickerson Councillor McLean Councillor Pickles Mayor Ryan (IV) Other Business 1. Councillor Rodrigues gave notice that he would be bringing forward a Notice of Motion at the September 16th meeting of Council with respect to the criteria for snow clearing for residents. Moved by Councillor Rodrigues Seconded by Councillor McLean That the rules of procedure be waived in order to introduce a Notice of Motion with respect to a one time grant for the Claremont and District Community Association. Carried Unanimously On a Recorded Vote Grant for the Claremont and District Community Association for Claremont's 175th Anniversary Heritage Festival WHEREAS the Hamlet of Claremont is seeking to improve the quality of life and vibrancy of the community, and to outreach inclusively to all other communities and residents of Pickering; WHEREAS there has been a tremendous amount of planning and costs involved in this city wide event; WHEREAS the community association has not received any kind of annual funding from the City of Pickering; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Pickering provides a one-time grant of$1,000.00 to offset some of the numerous expenses being incurred. Carried Unanimously On a Recorded Vote • 6 Carl o0 _ Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Id CO:A MIK Tuesday, September 3, 2013 7:00 pm — Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Ashe 2. Councillor McLean requested staff look into trucks backing up on Sandy Beach Road, which is creating concerns among the residents on Streamside and Willowside. He noted this has been an ongoing concern and requested that staff look into ways that would assist the juice company while protecting the residents. 3. Councillor McLean requested staff look into the Veridian boxes in the Glendale area. He noted they are in need of revitalization to improve the appearance of them in the neighbourhood. 4. Councillor McLean noted that he would be bringing forth a Notice of Motion with respect to the lack of traffic enforcement on Maple Ridge Drive and the need for stop signs and other traffic calming measures. 5. Councillor McLean noted that he would be bringing forth a Notice of Motion in September with respect to the appointment of Councillor Dickerson as Deputy Mayor and his appointment to Veridian. (V) Adiournment The meeting adjourned at 8:50 pm. • 7