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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 6, 2019044 DICKERING Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, May 6, 2019 7:00 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Cumming Present: Mayor Ryan Councillors: K. Ashe M. Brenner S. Butt I. Cumming B. McLean Absent: D. Pickles Also Present: T. Prevedel K. Bentley P. Bigioni C. Rose S. Cassel J. Brooks N. Surti D. Jacobs E. Martelluzzi C. Morrison L. Harker - Chief Administrative Officer - Director, City Development and CBO - Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor - Chief Planner - City Clerk - Manager, Policy & Geomatics - Manager, Development Review & Urban Design - Principal Planner, Policy - Planner II, Heritage - Planner II - Deputy Clerk 1. Disclosure of Interest There were no disclosures of interest noted. 2. Delegations Delegates who registered to speak are noted under each respective agenda item. 3. Part "A" Information Reports Councillor Cumming, Chair, gave an outline of the requirements for a Statutory Meeting under the Planning Act. He outlined the notification process procedures and also noted 1 644 DICKERING Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, May 6, 2019 7:00 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Cumming 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 Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT), and may not be entitled to be added as a party to the hearing unless, in the opinion of LPAT, there are reasonable grounds to do so. Cathy Rose, Chief Planner, appeared before the Committee to act as facilitator for the public portion of the meeting, explaining the process for discussion purposes as well as the order of speakers. 3.1 Information Report No. 08-19 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 01/19 Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP -2019-01 Draft Plan of Condominium Application CP -2019-01 Marshall Homes (Finch) Ltd. Part of Lots 31 and 32, Concession 2 South, Now Parts 2 to 4 and 6, 40R-29566 and Part 2, 40R-29965 (On Finch Avenue, west of Rosebank 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. Cody Morrison, Planner II, appeared before the Committee to provide an overview of the application submitted by Marshall Homes (Finch) Ltd. Through the aid of a Power Point presentation, he outlined the location plan and the applicant's proposal. He also detailed the public and staff comments received on the application. TJ Cieciura, Design Plan Services Inc., appeared before the Committee on behalf of the applicant and indicated they were in support of the application. No members of the public appeared in support of or in opposition to this application. 4. Planning & Development Reports 4.1 Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 08-19 Kingston Road Corridor and Specialty Retailing Node Intensification Study - Status Update and Recommended Vision and Intensification Scenario (Phase 2 of the South Pickering Intensification Study) 2 644 DICKERING Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, May 6, 2019 7:00 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Cumming Alex Heath, SvN Architects + Planners Inc., appeared before the Committee and through the aid of a Power Point presentation, provided an overview of the three phases of the study, indicating that the City is currently between phase two and three. Mr. Heath outlined the overall vision for the Corridor and Node, and scenarios for each precinct. He also indicated that the project will support the achievement of the Region's Growth Plan. A question and answer period ensued with Members of Council questioning proposed connectivity, and the feasibility of the vision. It was also questioned as to whether or not the flood lands indicated on the map are due to be re- evaluated. Mark Pavkovic, Sorbara Group of Companies, appeared before the Committee in support of the Study noting that Sorbara Group is the owner of a large portion of privately owned lands along the section of Kingston Road included in the Study. Mr. Pavkovic expressed his support for the project, and acknowledged the correspondence received from City Staff regarding amendments to building heights. He commented that there was an expectation that other guiding principles would be included in the Study to help form the next steps in the process and that he was looking forward to continuing to work with the City on this initiative. Geoff Nelles, SmartCentres, appeared before the Committee and indicated their support for the general idea of the Study. Mr. Nelles noted that SmartCentres would be providing written comments to the City and that this project is an incredible opportunity for Pickering. He requested Council's support of the Retail Centre and stated that there was the need for flexibility within the Study. He requested that building heights, densities, locations of parks, etc., should not be rigidly implemented noting they would be subject to change in Phase 3 and that the Study is only conceptual at this point. A question and answer period ensued regarding the plans and timelines for SmartCentres renovations. Prior to disposition of the item, Members of Council referred to a Memorandum dated May 6, 2019 from the Director, City Development & CBO, provided to Members prior to the meeting, regarding an amendment to the staff recommendation. 3 644 DICKERING Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, May 6, 2019 7:00 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Cumming Recommendation Moved by Mayor Ryan Seconded by Councillor Brenner 1. That Council endorse the Recommended Vision for the Kingston Road Corridor and Specialty Retailing Node, contained in Appendix I; 2. That Council endorse the Recommended Intensification Scenario for the Kingston Road Corridor and Specialty Retailing Node, contained in Appendix II, subject to the following: a) that the Recommended Intensification Scenario be revised by replacing the words "Maximum Height (Storeys)" under the sub- heading "Land Use/Built Form" in the legend of the Scenario Maps, depicted on pages 29, 31, 33, and 35, with the words "Notional Height (Storeys)", and b) that the text within the Recommended Intensification Scenario contained in Appendix II to Report PLN 08-19 with the Recommended Intensification Scenario Report, dated March 2019, be revised accordingly to delete the references to "maximum" building heights;" 3. That staff be authorized to initiate Phase 3 of the Kingston Road Corridor and Specialty Retailing Node Study; and 4. That a copy of Report PLN 08-19 be forwarded to the Region of Durham, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, the Ministry of Transportation, and Parks Canada. Carried Unanimously on a Recorded Vote 4.2 Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 09-19 Update to the Municipal Heritage Register Recommendation Moved by Councillor Ashe Seconded by Councillor Butt 4 644 DICKERING Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, May 6, 2019 7:00 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Cumming 1. That the City of Pickering Municipal Heritage Register, dated May 2019, as set out in Appendix I to report PLN 09-19, be approved; and 2. That the City Development Department be directed to update the City of Pickering Municipal Heritage Register every two years. Carried 4.3 Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 10-19 Heritage Permit Application HP 02/19 Request for removal of cattle barn at 1860 Seventh Concession Road Recommendation Moved by Councillor Butt Seconded by Councillor Brenner That the Heritage Permit Application HP 02/19 to remove a cattle barn located at 1870 Seventh Concession be approved. Carried 4.4 Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 11-19 Official Plan Amendment OPA 18-001/P Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 02/18 Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP -2018-02 Draft Plan of Condominium Application CP -2018-01 Icon Forest District Limited Northwest corner of Finch Avenue and Altona Road (2024 and 2026 Altona Road, and 200 Finch Avenue) Recommendation Moved by Councillor Butt Seconded by Mayor Ryan 1. That Official Plan Amendment Application OPA 18-001/P, submitted by Icon Forest District Limited, to re -designate the lands located on the northwest corner of Finch Avenue and Altona Road from "Urban Residential Areas — Low Density Areas" to "Urban Residential Areas — 5 644 DICKERING Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, May 6, 2019 7:00 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Cumming Medium Density Areas" to allow a residential common element condominium development be approved, and that the draft by-law to adopt Amendment 34 to the Pickering Official Plan as set out in Appendix I to Report PLN 11-19 be forwarded to Council for enactment; 2. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 02/18, submitted by Icon Forest District Limited, to facilitate a residential common element condominium development consisting of 40 semi-detached and 68 townhouse units on the lands located at the northwest corner of Finch Avenue and Altona Road, be endorsed subject to the provisions contained in Appendix II to Report PLN 11-19, and that staff be authorized to finalize and forward an implementing Zoning By-law to Council for enactment; 3. That Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP -2018-02, submitted by Icon Forest District Limited, to establish a single development block to facilitate a common element condominium, as shown on Attachment #4 to Report PLN 11-19, and the implementing conditions of approval, as set out in Appendix III, be endorsed; 4. That Informational Revision 23 to the Pickering Official Plan Rouge Park Neighbourhood Map 24 to delete the symbols for a "Proposed Separate Elementary School" and "Proposed Park", as set out in Appendix IV, be approved; and 5. That the changes to the Rouge Park Neighbourhood Development Guideline Figure A — Tertiary Plan, as shown on Appendix V to Report PLN 11-19, to delete the "Future Elementary School", "Neighbourhood Park", "Potential Access Location" and "Potential Heritage Home", be approved. 4.5 Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 13-19 The Municipal Comprehensive Review of the Durham Regional Official Plan: Agricultural and Rural System Discussion Paper, March 2019 Recommendation Moved by Mayor Ryan Seconded by Councillor Butt 6 Carried 644 DICKERING Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, May 6, 2019 7:00 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Cumming 1. That the Region maintain the current goals and directions for the Agricultural/Rural System, and expand the goals and directions for the Agricultural/Rural System in Durham to: • support the diversification of agricultural uses and value-added agriculture; • support edge planning that will protect farm operations and improve land use compatibility between agricultural and urban land uses; • plan for climate change impacts; • acknowledge the important relationship between the Prime Agricultural Areas and the Agri -Food Network, and, • support the provision of reliable fiber optic services to the rural area; 2. That the Region retain its current approach to referencing the MDS, as amended from time to time, and allow area municipalities the flexibility to implement and interpret the MDS formulae at the local level; 3. That the Region require local official plans to incorporate buffer areas along the urban/agricultural interface as a mechanisms to address land use conflicts arising between urban and real land uses; 4. That the Region provide high level policy support for, and recognition of, urban agriculture as part of the Region's Agricultural System, while also encouraging area municipalities to support urban agriculture though policies and zoning; 5. That the Region update any technical matters that may have occurred within the Duffins/Rouge Agricultural Preserve and Seaton Specific Policy Area lands since their designation in the Regional Plan; 6. That the Region broaden its policies to recognize "new" types of agriculture -related and "on-farm" diversified; enable area municipalities to consider these types of uses through zoning by-law amendments and/or site plan approval, and to detail criteria for these uses in local official plans; and further that the Region include in its new Official Plan "caps" for certain scales of agricultural -related and on-farm diversified use 7 644 DICKERING Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, May 6, 2019 7:00 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Cumming operations that would trigger a more comprehensive planning review process; 7. That the Region acknowledge and address the concerns identified by staff related to the Provincial Agricultural System Mapping — Prime Agricultural Area designation as it affects the City of Pickering, as discussed in section 2.6.3 of this Report (PLN 13-19); 8. That the Region revise its lot creation policy permitting severance of a farm dwelling rendered surplus by farm consolidations, to only those circumstances when a farmer acquires an immediately abutting farm in Prime Agricultural Areas within the Agricultural System; 9. That the Region maintain the "Major Open Space" designation on non- prime agricultural lands in the new Regional Official Plan rather the change to the Province's preference for Durham to use a "Rural Lands" designation; 10. That the Region introduce policies to restrict large solar farms from locating on prime agricultural lands; 11. That the Region recognize the Rouge National Urban Park and its management objectives in the new Regional Official Plan; 12. That the Region update its aggregate resources policies in accordance with the Provincial Policy Statement 2014 and the Growth Plan 2017; and further the Region remove the designations of High Potential Aggregate Resource Areas on lands within the limits of Settlement Areas (e.g., Barclay Estates); 13. That the Region enable area municipalities to allow accessory uses on golf courses, subject to criteria controlling the scale of the accessory use; and, 14. That the Region acknowledge the exception for a cemetery use on lands located northeast of the Hamlet of Greenwood, between Highway 407 and Highway 7, reflected as "E3" on Schedule I of the Land Use Structure in the Pickering Official Plan, by including a policy exception in the Regional Official Plan. Carried 8 044 DICKERING Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, May 6, 2019 7:00 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Cumming 5. Other Business There was no other business. 6. Adjournment Moved by Councillor Butt Seconded by Councillor McLean That the meeting be adjourned. The meeting adjourned at 8:11 pm. 9 Carried