MINUTES

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING

2008-03-18 - 7:00 p.m.

Council Chamber

Meeting No. 2

All Members of Council

Development Services

Chair: Councillor J. Webster

Vice-Chair: Councillor D. Horchik

Attendance

Mayor F. Scarpitti Regional Councillor J. Jones Regional Councillor T. Wong Regional Councillor G. Landon Councillor V. Burke Councillor E. Shapero Councillor J. Virgilio Councillor C. Moretti Councillor J. Webster

R. Kendall S. Muradali, Planner V. Shuttleworth, Director of Planning and Urban Design A. Tari, Committee Clerk

The Development Services Public Meeting convened at the hour of 7:10 PM in the Council Chamber with Councillor J. Webster in the Chair.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST - None disclosed.

1. ROY AND SUSIE HANDAPANGODA
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION
TO FACILITATE A SEVERANCE AT
16 RIVER BEND ROAD TO CREATE
TWO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOTS
(ZA 07 133206) (10.5)

Report Attachment

The Chair advised the subject of the Public Meeting this date was to consider a Zoning by-law amendment application submitted by Roy and Susie Handapangoda to facilitate a severance at 16 River Bend Road to create two single family residential lots (ZA 07 133206).

The Committee Clerk advised that 39 notices were mailed on February 27, 2008, and a Public Meeting sign was posted on February 25, 2008. Seven written submissions were received regarding this proposal.

Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location, and outstanding issues.

Mr. Randal Dickie, PMG Planning Consultants, addressed the Committee with respect to 16 River Bend Road, advising the buffer area in the rear of the lots will be less than 10 metres (consistent with other lots in the area).

The Committee stated that the buffer should be at least 10 metres to ensure adequate protection of the Rouge River. Staff advised that the recommendation report will address the tree preservation, confirm the required size of the buffer with the TRCA and request the applicant incorporate permeable surfaces within their proposal.

Mr. Louis Capozzi addressed the Committee with respect to 16 River Bend Road. He suggested that the proposal should consider a greater front yard set back (consistent with the area) and maintenance of the mature trees on the property.

Ms. Annette Sabatini addressed the Committee with respect to 16 River Bend Road stating she is not in support of the application. She feels this proposal is not consistent with the neighborhood and is also concerned with the potential increase in traffic on the street.

There was discussion regarding guidelines that were established approximately ten years ago for this area of the Town. The Committee suggested that by continuing to approve applications such as this one, the original minimum lot requirement for this area is being lost and therefore,the original character of the area is also being eroded.

Moved by Regional Councillor G. Landon

Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Jones

That the correspondence from Roy & Susie Handapangoda, June & Ian Morrison, Willi & Erna, Lesley Kelly, Mike & Nikki Moffet, Janice DeCicco and Glen Baron, be received.

CARRIED

Moved by Councillor J. Virgilio

Seconded by Councillor C. Moretti

That the Development Services Commission report dated February 5, 2008, entitled “Preliminary Report. Roy and Susie Handapangoda. Zoning By-law Amendment to facilitate a severance at 16 River Bend Road to create two single family residential lots” be received; and,

That the Record of the Public Meeting held on March 18, 2008, with respect to the proposed amendment to By-law 122-72 be received; and further,

That the application by Roy and Susie Handapangoda to amend By-law 122-72 be referred back to staff for a report and recommendation.

CARRIED

2. SHIU BING KWAN & CHAK SUEN KWAN
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO PERMIT
A SEVERANCE AT 19 OAKCREST AVENUE
(ZA.07-118576) (10.5)

Report Attachment

The Chair advised the subject of the Public Meeting this date was to consider a Zoning by-law amendment application submitted by Shiu Bing Kwan and Chak Suen Kwan to facilitate the creation of two single family residential lots at 19 Oakcrest Avenue (ZA 07 118576).

The Committee Clerk advised that 66 notices were mailed on February 27, 2008, and a Public Meeting sign was posted on February 16, 2008. Thirteen written submissions were received regarding this proposal.

Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location, and outstanding issues.

Mr. Andrew Ferancik, Planning Consultant, provided the Committee with a diagram showing the various lots on Oakcrest Avenue. Mr. Ferancik advised that this application is proposing two 64ft lots and that the smallest lots on Oakcrest Avenue are approximately 70ft.

The Committee indicated that they are not in support of this application as it is not in keeping with the area.

Mr. Dean Vollhoffer, Oakcrest Road resident, addressed the Committee with respect to the proposed application for 19 Oakcrest Avenue stating he is not in support of this application. He believes that 64 ft frontage lots will lessen the uniqueness of the neighborhood.

Mr. Larry Dyrst, Oakcrest Road resident, addressed the Committee with respect to the proposed application for 19 Oakcrest Avenue, stating he is neither in support or opposition of theapplication. He suggested that factors other than lot size should also be considered. Mr. Dyrst suggested the Town should develop a policy that would permit consistency in the application/review process.

Mr. Louis Cappozzi, addressed the Committee with respect to the proposed application for 19 Oakcrest Avenue stating he is not in support of 64 ft lots on Oakcrest Avenue.

Councillor Joe Virgilio (Councillor Ward 3) advised he will be facilitating a meeting to discuss these applications in the very near future.

Staff advised that the guidelines established in 1999 for this area do not specify any frontage size and that staff will review them and report back in their recommendation report. The Committee suggested that a more definitive plan/guideline needs to be established.

Moved by Regional Councillor G. Landon

Seconded by Mayor F. Scarpitti

That the correspondence from Mr. & Mrs. Salerno, The Shenouda’s, Helena Cheung, D. Perruzza, 6 Oakcrest, George Chang and Mr. Baron, be received.

CARRIED

Moved by Councillor J. Virgilio

Seconded by Councillor C. Moretti

That the Development Services Commission report dated September 4, 2007, entitled “Preliminary Report. Shiu Bing Kwan and Chak Suen Kwan. Zoning By-law Amendment to facilitate the creation of two single family residential lots at 19 Oakcrest Avenue (ZA 07 118576)” be received; and,

That the Record of the Public Meeting held on March 18th, 2008, with respect to the proposed amendment to By-law 122-72 be received; and further,

That the application by Shiu Bing Kwan and Chak Suen Kwan to amend By-law 122-72 be referred back to staff for a report and recommendation.

CARRIED

3. COTTONLANE ESTATES INC.
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION
TO FACILITATE A MIXED-USE
RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL BUILDING,
82 STACKED TOWNHOUSE UNITS AND A PARKETTE.
158, 168 AND 178 OLD KENNEDY ROAD
MAIN STREET MILLIKEN
(ZA 07 133824) (10.5)

Report Attachment

The Chair advised the subject of the Public Meeting this date was to consider a Zoning by-law amendment application submitted by Cottonlane Estates Inc. to facilitate a mixed use residential/commercial building, 82 stacked townhouse units and a parkette (ZA 07 133824).

The Committee Clerk advised that 322 notices were mailed on February 27, 2008, and a Public Meeting sign was posted on February 26, 2008. One written submission was received regarding this proposal.

Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location, and outstanding issues.

There were no comments from the audience with respect to this application.

Staff advised that in the recommendation report they will include a composite plan of the merging landowner groups for this area.

The Committee suggested the applicant should consider more than just a plaque for the heritage building that was demolished at 158 Old Kennedy Road. The Committee also suggested the applicant work together with staff to develop some green initiatives for this proposal.

Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones

Seconded by Regional Councillor G. Landon

That the correspondence from Mr. Glen Baron, be received; and,

That the Development Services Commission report dated February 5, 2008, entitled “Preliminary Report. Cottonlane Estates Inc. Zoning By-law Amendment to facilitate a mixed-use residential/commercial building, 82 stacked townhouse units and a parkette ” be received; and,

That the Record of the Public Meeting held on March 18, 2008, with respect to the proposed amendment to By-law 177-96 be received; and further,

That the application by Cottonlane Estates Inc. to amend By-law 177-96 be referred back to staff for a report and recommendation.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

The Development Services Public Meeting adjourned at the hour of 8:30 PM