Minutes

Development Services Public Meeting

May 5, 2015 - 7:00 PM

Council Chamber

All Members of Council

Development Services

Chair:              Regional Councillor Jim Jones

Vice-Chair:      Councillor Don Hamilton

 

 

Attendance

Regional Councillor Jim Jones Regional Councillor Joe Li Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong Councillor Valerie Burke Councillor Alan Ho Councillor Don Hamilton Councillor Karen Rea Councillor Amanda Collucci Councillor Logan Kanapathi Councillor Alex Chiu   Regrets Mayor Frank Scarpitti Deputy Mayor Jack Heath Councillor Colin Campbell

Biju Karumanchery, Acting Director of Planning and             Urban Design Dave Miller, Manager, West District Daniel Brutto, Planner Kitty Bavington, Council/Committee Coordinator

 

 

The Development Services Public Meeting convened at 7:00 PM in the Council Chamber with Regional Councillor Jim Jones in the Chair.  

 

 

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

 

– None Declared

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.         PRELIMINARY REPORT
            AGS CONSULTANTS LIMITED
            ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION
            TO EXTEND PERMISSIONS FOR TEMPORARY USES
            AT 201, 203 AND 205 LANGSTAFF ROAD EAST AND
            3 AND 5 ESSEX AVENUE
            (FILE NO.:  ZA 15 145517) (10.5)

            Report

 

The Public Meeting this date was to consider an application submitted by AGS Consultants Limited for Zoning By-law Amendment to extend permissions for temporary uses at 201, 203 and 205 Langstaff Road East and 3 and 5 Essex Avenue (ZA 15 145517).

 

The Committee Clerk advised that 36 notices were mailed on April 15, 2015, and a Public Meeting sign was posted on April 10, 2015.  No written submissions were received regarding this proposal.

 

Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location, surrounding uses and outstanding issues. The proposal is to permit a temporary cat rescue shelter and to extend the current permission for outdoor automobile storage. Office use is generally permitted in a temporary use by-law, and would apply to this property.

 

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

 

Moved by: Councillor Valerie Burke

Seconded by: Councillor Don Hamilton

 

1)         That the report dated March 24, 2015 titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, AGS Consultants Ltd., Zoning By-law Amendment application to extend permissions for temporary uses at 201, 203 and 205 Langstaff Road East and 3 and 5 Essex Avenue (File No.:  ZA 15 145517)”, be received; and,

 

2)         That the Record of the Public Meeting held on May 5, 2015, with respect to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application to extend permissions for temporary uses at 201, 203 and 205 Langstaff Road East and 3 and 5 Essex Avenue (File No.:  ZA 15 145517)”, be received; and,

 

3)         That the application by AGS Consultants Limited, to amend Zoning By-law 2551, as amended, be approved; and,

 

4)         That the proposed amendment to Zoning By-law 2551, as amended, be enacted without further notice; and further,

 

5)         That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

CARRIED

 

2.         PRELIMINARY REPORT
            AGS CONSULTANTS LIMITED
            ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION
            TO EXTEND PERMISSION FOR TEMPORARY USES
            AT 21 ESSEX AVENUE
            (FILE NO.:  ZA 15 145546) (10.5)

            Report

 

The Public Meeting this date was to consider an application submitted by AGS Consultants Limited for Zoning By-law Amendment to extend permission for temporary uses at 21 Essex Avenue (ZA 15 145546).

 

The Committee Clerk advised that 35 notices were mailed on April 15, 2015, and a Public Meeting sign was posted on April 10, 2015.  No written submissions were received regarding this proposal.

 

Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location, surrounding uses and outstanding issues. The proposal is to extend the current temporary permission for outdoor automobile storage. Office use is generally permitted in a temporary use by-law, and would apply to this property.

 

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

 

Moved by: Councillor Valerie Burke

Seconded by: Councillor Alan Ho

 

1)         That the report dated March 24, 2015 titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, AGS Consultants Limited, Zoning By-law Amendment application to extend permission for temporary uses at 21 Essex Avenue (File No.  ZA 15 145546)”, be received; and,

 

2)         That the Record of the Public Meeting held on May 5, 2015, with respect to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application to extend permission for temporary uses at 21 Essex Avenue (File No.  ZA 15 145546)”, be received; and,

 

3)         That the application by AGS Consultants Limited, to amend Zoning By-law 2551, as amended, be approved; and,

 

4)         That the proposed amendment to Zoning By-law 2551, as amended, be enacted without further notice; and further,

 

5)         That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

3.         PRELIMINARY REPORT
            SARENA PROPERTIES LTD.
            197 AND 199 LANGSTAFF ROAD EAST
            APPLICATION FOR A ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
            TO PERMIT TEMPORARY OUTDOOR STORAGE OF NEW VEHICLES
            FILE NO.:  ZA 13 117272 (10.5)

            Report

 

The Public Meeting this date was to consider an application submitted by Sarena Properties Ltd. for a Zoning By-law Amendment to permit temporary outdoor storage of new vehicles (ZA 13 117272).

 

The Committee Clerk advised that 27 notices were mailed on April 15, 2015, and a Public Meeting sign was posted on April 6, 2015.  No written submissions were received regarding this proposal.

 

Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location, surrounding uses and outstanding issues. The proposal is to for temporary permission for outdoor automobile storage.

 

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

 

Moved by: Councillor Valerie Burke

Seconded by: Councillor Karen Rea

 

1)         That the report dated January 13, 2015 titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, Sarena Properties Ltd., 197 and 199 Langstaff Road East, Application for a Zoning By-law Amendment to permit temporary outdoor storage of new vehicles, File No.  ZA 13 117272”, be received; and,

 

2)         That the Record of the Public Meeting held on May 5, 2015, with respect to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit temporary outdoor storage of new vehicles at 197 and 199 Langstaff Road East, be received; and,

 

3)         That the application by Sarena Properties Ltd., to amend Zoning By-law 2551, as amended, be approved; and,

 

4)         That the proposed amendment to Zoning By-law 2551, as amended, be enacted without further notice; and further,

 

5)         That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

4.         PRELIMINARY REPORT
            ROBERT AND DEBORAH TIBERIO
            ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION
            TO EXTEND PERMISSION FOR TEMPORARY USES
            AT 196 AND 198 LANGSTAFF ROAD EAST
            (FILE NO.:  ZA 15 145042) (10.5)

            Report

 

The Public Meeting this date was to consider an application by Robert and Deborah Tiberio for Zoning By-law Amendment to extend permission for temporary uses at 196 and 198 Langstaff Road East (ZA 15 145042).

 

The Committee Clerk advised that 24 notices were mailed on April 15, 2015, and a Public Meeting sign was posted on April 8, 2015.  No written submissions were received regarding this proposal.

 

Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location, surrounding uses and outstanding issues. The proposal is to permit outdoor storage and business offices.

 

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

 

Moved by: Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong

 Seconded by: Regional Councillor Joe Li

 

1)         That the report dated March 24, 2015 titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, Robert and Deborah Tiberio, Zoning By-law Amendment application to extend permission for temporary uses at 196 and 198 Langstaff Road East (File No.  ZA 15 145042)”, be received; and,

  

2)         That the Record of the Public Meeting held on May 5, 2015, with respect to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application to extend permission for temporary uses at 196 and 198 Langstaff Road East (File No.  ZA 15 145042)”, be received; and,

 

3)         That the application by Robert and Deborah Tiberio, to amend Zoning By-law 2551, as amended, be approved; and,

 

4)         That the proposed amendment to Zoning By-law 2551, as amended, be enacted without further notice; and further,

 

5)         That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

CARRIED

 

5.         PRELIMINARY REPORT
            109-117 LANGSTAFF INV. LTD.
            ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION
            TO PERMIT TEMPORARY OUTDOOR STORAGE
            AT 109 AND 117 LANGSTAFF ROAD EAST
            (FILE NO.:  ZA 14 131774) (10.5)

            Report

 

The Public Meeting this date was to consider an application submitted by Rueter Scargall Bennett LLP, on behalf of 109-117 Langstaff Inv. Ltd. for Zoning By-law Amendment to permit temporary outdoor storage at 109 and 117 Langstaff Road East (ZA 14 131774).

 

The Committee Clerk advised that 30 notices were mailed on April 15, 2015, and a Public Meeting sign was posted on April 14, 2015.  No written submissions were received regarding this proposal.

 

Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location, surrounding uses and outstanding issues. The proposal is to extend the current temporary permission for general outdoor storage of automobiles and trailers. Office use is generally permitted in a temporary use by-law, and would apply to this property.

 

The Committee questioned the tree preservation plan for this property. Ben Quan, representing the applicant, advised that the trees are intended to be retained.

 

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

 

Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu

Seconded by: Councillor Amanda Collucci

 

1)         That the report dated March 24, 2015 titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, 109-117 Langstaff Inv. Ltd., Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit temporary outdoor storage at 109 and 117 Langstaff Road East (File No.  ZA 14 131774)”, be received; and,

 

2)         That the Record of the Public Meeting held on May 5, 2015, with respect to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit temporary outdoor storage and business offices at 109 and 117 Langstaff Road East (File No.  ZA 14 131774)”, be received; and,

 

3)         That the application by Rueter Scargall Bennett LLP, on behalf of 109 – 117 Langstaff Inv. Ltd., to amend Zoning By-law 2551, as amended, be approved; and,

 

4)         That the proposed amendment to Zoning By-law 2551, as amended, be enacted without further notice; and further,

 

5)         That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

CARRIED

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

The Development Services Public Meeting adjourned at 7:22 PM.