MINUTES
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING
April 21, 2009 - 7:00 p.m.
Council
Chamber
Meeting No. 6
All
Members of Council
Development
Services
Chair: Councillor J. Webster
Vice-Chair: Councillor D. Horchik
Attendance
|
Councillor A. Chiu
Regrets
Regional Councillor G. Landon
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S. Heaslip, Senior Planner
B. Karumanchery, Senior Development
Manager
A. Tari, Committee Clerk
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The Development Services Public
Meeting convened at 7:06 PM in the Council Chamber with Councillor
D. Horchik in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
None disclosed.
1. TSL
INVESTMENTS LTD.
(FORMERLY HAGERMAN-CORNER
DEVELOPMENT INC.)
(FORMERLY HAGERMAN VILLAGE)
DUFFIELD DRIVE, WEST OF
KENNEDY ROAD
APPLICATIONS FOR ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENT
AND SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR A RESTAURANT
DEVELOPMENT
(ZA 06 135304 AND SC 06
135327) (10.5, 10.6)
Report Attachment
Mr. Biju Karumanchery, Senior Development Manager advised the subject
of the Public Meeting this date was to consider an application submitted by TSL
Investments Ltd. (Formerly Hagerman-Corner Development Inc., Formerly Hagerman
Village) to permit a private school/nursery school on the north side of
Duffield Drive, west of Kennedy Road (ZA 06 135304).
The Committee Clerk advised that 24 notices were mailed on April 1, 2009, and a Public Meeting
sign was posted on March 26, 2009. One written submissions were received
regarding this proposal.
Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location,
surrounding uses, an outstanding issue related to traffic impacts of the
proposed school and next steps.
Mr. Lawrence Small, Fairmount Books Inc., addressed the Committee
regarding the proposed applications for TSL Investments Ltd., stating
concerns. He is concerned with the potential
increase in traffic to an already congested Duffield
Drive. Mr.
Small is suggesting that the drop-off area be located at the rear of the
building to allow faster flow and more importantly safer location for the
children.
Staff advised that this matter has been discussed with Mr. Small and
the applicant and that it is felt that the site layout can be resolved to
everyone’s satisfaction.
Mr. Louis Deyoung, TSL Investments Ltd., addressed the Committee to
provide further background information related to the proposed applications at Duffield
Drive, west of Kennedy
Road. He
pointed out that this is a relocation not an expansion for the Montessori
School currently located in the
office building facing Kennedy Road. Mr. Deyoung advised that at this proposed location
the children’s schoolyard will be adjacent to the building.
Staff confirmed that the Zoning By-law amendment would not be brought
forward to Council until the drop-off issue is resolved. The Committee suggested that the applicant
and staff contact Evergreen to help assist in designing a naturalistic,
sustainable private school garden/play yard.
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor C.
Moretti
That the correspondence from
Lawrence Small, VP Finance, Fairmount Books Inc., be received.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Regional
Councillor J. Jones
1) That the
Record of the Public Meeting held on April 21, 2009, with respect to the
application by TSL Investments Ltd. to amend By-law 108-81, as amended, to
permit a private school/nursery school on the north side of Duffield Drive,
west of Kennedy Road, be received; and,
2) That the
application by TSL Investments Ltd. to amend By-law 108-81, as amended, to
permit a private school/nursery school on the north side of Duffield Drive,
west of Kennedy Road, be approved; and,
3) That the
proposed amendment to By-law 108-81, as amended, be enacted without further
notice; and further;
4) That staff
be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
CARRIED
2. ZOOM ZOOM STORAGE (RODICK) INC.
APPLICATION TO AMEND THE
ZONING BY-LAW TO PERMIT
A SELF-STORAGE WAREHOUSE
800 RODICK ROAD (ZA 08 126867) (10.5)
Report 1
Mr. Biju Karumanchery, Senior Development Manager advised the subject
of the Public Meeting this date was to consider an application submitted by
Zoom Zoom Storage (Rodick) Inc. to permit a self-storage warehouse at 800
Rodick Road (ZA 08 126867).
The Committee Clerk advised that 21 notices were mailed on April 1, 2009, and a Public Meeting
sign was posted on March 31, 2009. No written submissions were received
regarding this proposal.
Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location,
surrounding uses and outstanding issues.
There was discussion with respect to other permitted uses for this
site. The Committee inquired about the
top of bank and Ms. Barnett advised that the valley lands had already been
conveyed and that a clearance letter from the Toronto
and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is in progress. The Committee requested that staff work with
the applicant to try and have more pleasing building façade (including choice
of colours) and to incorporate sustainable features on site such as permeable
paving. Ms. Barnett advised the Committee
that she will explore other colour choices with the owner. Committee also suggested that the applicant
and staff look carefully at signage lighting, impact of lighting on the valley
and opportunities to apply new technologies to reduce runoff.
Mr. William Chan, YRSCC 1100, addressed the Committee with respect to
the Zoom Zoom Storage proposal stating he is not in support of the
application. Mr. Chan was concerned that
he did not receive notice for this application.
He believes that there should be a traffic study submitted with this
application because Rodick Road
is already a very busy street. He is
suggesting that different colours be used on the proposed building.
Mr. Louie Belcastro, Riviera Catering, addressed the Committee
regarding the proposed application to permit self storage warehouse at 800
Rodick Road, stating he is not in support of this
application. Mr. Belcastro is concerned
that this permitted use will bring down the property values of the existing buildings. He inquired about security for this type of
operation and was advised that the entire site would be secured with a six foot
high chain link fence and customers would have security card access.
Staff confirmed that notices were sent out to land owners within 120
metres of the subject property. Staff
advised that this proposal is a permitted use under the existing Industrial
land use designation and that with respect to traffic this type of operation
would have very low traffic use and as a result, the engineering department do
not require a traffic study.
Moved by Councillor E. Shapero
Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio
1) That the
Record of the Public Meeting held on April 21, 2009, with respect to the
application by Zoom Zoom Storage (Rodick) Inc. to amend By-law 165-80, as
amended, to permit a self-storage warehouse at 800 Rodick Road, be received;
and,
2) That staff
be directed to prepare a recommendation report for the application by Zoom Zoom
Storage (Rodick) Inc. to amend By-law 165-80, as amended, and for site
plan approval to permit a self-storage warehouse at 800 Rodick Road;
and,
3) 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 7:55 PM.