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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 2, 2020Cty oh DICKERING Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes March 2, 2020 Council Chambers — 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Brenner Present: Councillors: M. Brenner S. Butt I. Cumming B. McLean D. Pickles Absent: Mayor David Ryan K. Ashe Also Present: T. Prevedel M. Carpino P. Bigioni C. Rose S. Cassel R. Pym L. Harker - Chief Administrative Officer - Director, Community Services & Deputy CAO - Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor - (Acting) Director, City Development & Chief Building Official - City Clerk - Principal Planner, Strategic Initiatives - Deputy Clerk 1. Disclosure of Interest No disclosures of interest were noted. 2. Statutory Public Meetings Councillor Brenner, Chair, gave an outline of the requirements for a Statutory Public 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 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. Catherine Rose, (Acting) Director, City Development & Chief Building Official, appeared before the Committee to act as facilitator for the Statutory Public Meeting portion of the meeting, explaining the process for discussion purposes as well as the order of speakers. 2.1 Information Report No. 04-20 Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP -2015-03 (R) 1 Cty oh DICKERING Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes March 2, 2020 Council Chambers — 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Brenner Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 05/15 (R) Seaton TFPM Inc. Part Lots 17 to 19, Concession 4, Part Lots 17 to 21, Concession 5 Seaton Community A statutory public meeting was held under the Planning Act, for the purpose of informing the public with respect to the above -noted application. Ross Pym, Principal Planner, Strategic Initiatives, appeared before the Committee to provide an overview of the Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP -2015-03 (R), and Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 05/15 (R). Through the aid of a PowerPoint presentation, Mr. Pym outlined the subject lands, noting that this will be one of the larger subdivisions in the City of Pickering. He noted that most of the surrounding lands are owned by the Province of Ontario and are natural heritage lands, and that the subdivision is a "complete neighbourhood", composed of a wide variety of land uses. He outlined details of the draft plan of subdivision, the policy framework, and the planning and development comments received. Constance Ratelle, Korsiak Urban Planning, representing Seaton TFPM, appeared before the Committee on behalf of the applicant, stating she was in attendance to respond to any questions raised, and looked forward to continuing to work with the City on the application. No members of the public appeared in support of or opposition to this application. A discussion period ensued with Members of Council raising questions pertaining to: • the proposed locations of the 3 stormwater management ponds and if the locations are influenced by drainage points on the lands, with Staff noting that low spots require these ponds so as to not impact the integrity of the development; • whether the City was reviewing other options related to stormwater management; • anticipated timelines for this development; • the City's notification process, and the number of residents notified of this application; • whether there is a planned expansion for Brock Road from a 2 lane highway to 4 lanes, and if this expansion would require the extension of water and sewer; • the anticipated population of the development; • ingress and egress of the development; 2 Cty oh DICKERING Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes March 2, 2020 Council Chambers — 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Brenner • proposed greenspace for the development and if there will be sufficient neighbourhood parks and related amenities; and, • the Provincial Policy Statement that will be taking effect in May 2020, and whether the City would be working with the applicant to ensure conformity with the guidelines. 3. Delegations There were no delegations. 4. Planning & Development Reports 4.1 Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 04-20 The Municipal Comprehensive Review of the Durham Regional Official Plan: Environment and Greenlands System Discussion Paper, September 2019 Brief discussion ensued regarding the Waterfront Places, with Staff noting that although the Regional Official Plan speaks to intensification at the waterfront, the City has authority to determine where intensification occurs. Questions were raised regarding the Greenbelt and the Oak Ridges Moraine, with Members of Council requesting clarification from Staff if there are distinct policies that apply to each area, or whether they have been merged. Staff were requested to review the Region's land use policies in terms of federally regulated restricted land use areas, noting that the Regional policies are silent on this matter, and further requested that Staff address this matter when the report comes back to Council on March 23, 2020. Recommendation: Moved by Councillor McLean Seconded by Councillor Butt 1. a) That the goals for the Environment and Greenlands System in the current Regional Official Plan are still relevant and appropriate; b) That the policy framework where the natural environment and agricultural lands intersect be clarified; and, c) That the Regional Official Plan incorporate a climate change lens recognizing the impact climate change may have on the natural environment and infrastructure; 3 City 6h DICKERING Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes March 2, 2020 Council Chambers — 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Brenner 2. a) That policies be introduced in the Regional Official Plan that promote greater collaboration with conservation authorities respecting the investigation and implementation of mechanisms for the control of invasive species and pests throughout the Region; and, b) That policies be introduced in the Regional Official Plan that promote education programs that help to create an awareness of invasive species and pests present in the Region; 3. That policies that address the matter of excess soil/soil conservation be included in the Regional Official Plan in order that existing drainage patterns are maintained, sedimentation and erosion is mitigated, disturbance of landform characteristics are minimized, groundwater, watercourses and natural heritage features are protected, infrastructure is safeguarded, quality of soils is tested to ensure that human health and the environment is protected, and the impact of fill hauling on residents is mitigated; 4. That, if the Region adds policies in its Official Plan to restrict or limit the land application of septage (which is waste material removed from portable toilets, sewage holding tanks and septic systems), it is not clear what mechanism the Region would have to enforce such policies; 5. That policies regarding ecosystem compensation and valuation be included in the Regional Official Plan in order to address the socio-economic benefits and loss associated with natural heritage and hydrologic features and their functions due to development impacts; 6. a) That the Region consider requesting the Province to make resources available to Indigenous Peoples to facilitate the sharing of Traditional Ecological Knowledge; and, b) That the Region, through a coordinated consultation with the Indigenous communities within the Region, endeavour to provide guidance to local area municipalities in terms of who, and how, these communities can appropriately be consulted; 7. a) That, in the future, the Region provide financial support for the LEAF program (backyard tree planting program), and others as appropriate; and, b) That the Region continue and expand its support for environmental stewardship through financial resource contributions, and by 4 Cty oh DICKERING Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes March 2, 2020 Council Chambers — 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Brenner including policy in the Regional Official Plan that encourages participation with local area municipalities, conservation authorities and others as appropriate; 8. That the Region continue to use the "Major Open Space" designation on non -prime agricultural lands, in the new Regional Official Plan; 9. a) That, since each "Waterfront Places" location within Durham is unique, the designation and delineation of Waterfront Places be dealt with as a local planning matter, similar to the approach for Local Centres; and, b) That the Waterfront Places symbols be removed from the Regional Official Plan, and that local municipalities be provided with greater discretion regarding the identification of areas for growth, and the distribution and density of development within their municipalities; 10. a) That an Open Space Linkages designation continue to be identified in the Regional Official Plan for the Rouge-Duffins Wildlife Corridor in Pickering, as it represents an east -west corridor for flora and fauna, as well as the location for trails for the movement of people; b) That the Region include policies that address the preparation of a "Rouge-Duffins Wildlife Corridor Management Plan" and establishes funding for ongoing maintenance and restoration of the Rouge- Duffins Wildlife Corridor in the Regional Official Plan; and, c) That the Waterfront Link north of the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station continue to be identified in the Regional Official Plan in recognition of its importance as an east -west corridor for flora and fauna, as well as for the movement of people; 11. a) That policies be included in the Regional Official Plan that establish separate tree canopy targets for urban and rural areas, following the identification of the current baseline; and, b) That the implementation of Regional Road tree planting be assumed by the Region to demonstrate their partnership in improving the tree canopy; 12. That if the Region decides to include targets for other natural heritage and hydrologic features in addition to woodlands in the Regional Official Plan, 5 Cty oh DICKERING Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes March 2, 2020 Council Chambers — 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Brenner they consult with the conservation authorities and other appropriate experts; 13. That the Region leave it to the local area municipalities to include the more detailed policies prescribing minimum vegetation protection zones in their official plans; 14. a) That the Region adopt an "overlay" approach to identifying where key natural heritage and key hydrologic features form a component of the Natural Heritage System at the regional level; b) That appropriate policy language be included to allow for adjustments to the overlay where it is deemed appropriate by lower - tier municipalities in consultation with their conservation authorities through various means, such as site specific environmental impact studies, without the need for amendments to the Regional Official Plan; and, c) That the Region have an upper -tier level Natural Heritage System that primarily reflects the Provincial Natural Heritage System, and encourage area municipalities to maintain their own established natural heritage systems; 15. a) That, in considering policies and/or mapping related to wildland fire hazards, the Region identify areas of potential for hazardous forest types for wildland fire as a screening tool to inform development decisions, as well as for awareness and education; and, b) That the Region consider including wildland fire hazard policies in the Regional Official Plan in order to apply a consistent approach to mitigation as well as appropriate mitigation measures; 16. That the Region keep the current policies in the Regional Official Plan that provide guidance on the conveyance of land for natural heritage conservation as they adequately address the matter; 17. That the Region consider implementing policies that provide additional detail regarding the requirements for an Environmental Impact Study (EIS) that include, but are not limited to, the requirement that an EIS describe: • the mitigation, improvement and restoration measures to be used to address the environmental conditions to ensure that the proposed development or site alteration will have no adverse impacts on the natural heritage system or its related ecological functions; 6 Cty oh DICKERING Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes March 2, 2020 Council Chambers — 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Brenner • the location and extent of the environmental features and functions that should be preserved; and, • the recommendations for appropriate buffers between the area of development or site alteration; 18. That the Region consider enhancing its definition of "sensitive uses" and including more detailed assessment information within the Regional Official Plan; 19. a) That the Region recognize the following additional sectors as being impacted by climate change: fisheries; finance and insurance; infrastructure; mental health; vulnerable populations; organizational risk management and emergency preparedness; summer recreation; and urban tree canopy health; b) That the Region understand that the City's vision for climate change and adaptation for Durham is a holistic approach based on a framework for sustainability, wherein policies about climate change should address the following objectives: healthy environment; healthy economy; healthy society; responsible development; and responsible consumption; c) That the Region consider implementing policies that address the changing climate and methods, techniques and best practices for adaptation, mitigation and resiliency in the Regional Official Plan; d) That the Region introduce a policy in the Regional Official Plan identifying the advocacy role that it can play in adapting to climate change in collaboration with all levels of government and a wide variety of stakeholders; and, e) That the Region recognize the Rouge National Urban Park and its management objectives in the Regional Official Plan. 5. Other Business There were no items of other business. 7 Carried Cts og DICKERING Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes March 2, 2020 Council Chambers — 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Brenner 6. Adjournment Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Butt That the meeting be adjourned. The meeting adjourned at 7:37 pm. 8 Carried