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City of Pickering
Planning & Development Committee Meeting
• Minutes
Monday, January 13, 2014
7:40 pm
Council Chambers
Present: Mayor Ryan
Councillor K. Ashe - Chair
Councillor D. Dickerson
Councillor B. McLean
Councillor J. O'Connell
Councillor D. Pickles
Councillor P. Rodrigues
Also Present: T. Prevedel - Chief Administrative Officer
P. Bigioni - Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor
T. Melymuk - Director, Sustainability
C. Rose - Chief Planner
N.Surti - Manager, Development Review&Urban Design
D. Shields - City Clerk
M. Markham - Principal Planner, Development Review •
1. Disclosure of Interest
No disclosures of interest were noted.
2. Part A - Planning Information Reports
Nilesh Surti, Manager, Development Review& Urban Design gave an outline of
the requirements for a Statutory meeting under the Planning Act. He outlined the
notification process procedures and 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 the
City Council to the Ontario Municipal Board, and may not be entitled to be added
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as a party to the hearing unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are
reasonable g rounds to do so.
2.1. Planning Information Report No. 01-14
Draft Plan of Subdivision SP-2013-04 Zoning By-law Amendment A 8/13
Averton (Block Three) Ltd. Beaverbrook (Block Two) Ltd. Beaverbrook
(Brock) Ltd. North Part of Lot 18, Concession 3 (2725, 2705 and 2695
Brock Road)
A public information meeting was held under the Planning Act, for the
purpose of informing the public with respect to the above noted
application.
Melissa Markham, Principal Planner, Development Review appeared
before the Committee to provide an overview of Draft Plan of Subdivision •
SP-2013-14.
Tony Biglieri, Planning Consultant, Biglieri Groups Ltd. appeared before
the Committee on behalf of the applicant and noted he was available to
answer any questions.
A discussion period ensued with questions raised regarding parking,
garage sizes, commercial space, sidewalks, densities as well as timelines
for development.
Councillor O'Connell stated she felt the greenspace was insufficient and
would hamper the ability of residents to enjoy the outdoors. She noted
her concerns with respect to visitor parking areas, requesting a breakdown
on parking spates as well as how they plan to identify the spots and
requested additional information on retail and commercial uses for the
property, including available parking allotment and how they will be
identified.
Councillor Pickles asked whether there would be provision for a crosswalk
at the southeast corner of William Jackson Drive, noting there is a large
community park directly across the street.
Julia Lucignani, 1554 Edgecroft Drive, appeared before the Committee
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noting her concerns with respect to parking as well as the lack of
greenspace. She also questioned whether the widening of Brock Road
would be done all at once to avoid further disruption in the,future. She
stated she felt the proposed parkette was too small and that visitor parking
was insufficient. She also noted the sidewalks appear to be mid-lot, which
will cut the driveways in half.
Kevin Foxton, 2799 William Jackson Drive, appeared before the
Committee: He noted his concerns with respect to densities and
shadowing issues as well as the width of the sidewalks.
Tony Biglieri appeared,before the Committee to respond to some of the
concerns raised, noting they would continue to work with staff in this
regard.
A question and answer period ensued.
3. Other Business '
3.1) Councillor McLean questioned,the City's process for the licensing of medical
marijuana grow operations and asked staff to follow up to ensure continuity and
noted regulatory concerns with respect to enforcement and having clear
regulations.
3.2) Councillor Pickles asked that staff invesitage the roads that are the
usual hot spots during the Spring thaw. He noted that many roads were effected
by the recent freeze and thaw and noted issues particularly in the area of
Westney Road and the 8th Concession.
4. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:00 pm
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