Minutes
Development Services Public
Meeting
February 17, 2015 - 7:00 PM
Council
Chamber
Meeting No. 3
All
Members of Council
Development
Services
Chair: Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Vice-Chair: Councillor Don Hamilton
Attendance
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Councillor Alex Chiu
Regrets
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Daniel Brutto, Planner I
Rick Cefaratti, Planner II
Geoff Day, Senior Planner, Zoning
& Special Projects
Biju Karumanchery, Acting Director
of Planning and Urban Design
Dave Miller, Manager, West District
Kitty Bavington, Council/Committee Coordinator
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The Development Services
Public Meeting convened at 7:00 PM in the Council Chamber with Councillor Don
Hamilton in the Chair.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest – None Declared
1. PRELIMINARY REPORT
KYLEMORE COMMUNITIES (YORKTON)
LIMITED
OFFICIAL PLAN, DRAFT PLAN OF
SUBDIVISION &
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
APPLICATIONS TO
PERMIT 94 TOWNHOUSE UNITS AND
80 APARTMENT UNITS
(174 UNITS TOTAL) AT KENNEDY
ROAD & 16TH AVENUE (10.3, 10.7, 10.5)
Report
The Public Meeting this date was to
consider an application submitted by Kylemore Communities (Yorkton) Limited for
Official Plan, Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit
94 townhouse units and 80 apartment units at Kennedy Road & 16th
Avenue (OP, SU & ZA 14 132762).
The Committee Clerk advised that 70 notices were mailed on January 28, 2015,
and a Public Meeting sign was posted on January 27, 2015. Two written submissions were received
regarding this proposal.
Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location,
surrounding uses and outstanding issues. The Committee discussed snow storage,
the townhouse product, compensation for removal of trees, and requested a copy
of the traffic study.
Maria Gatzios of Gatzios Planning
& Development Consultants Inc., representing the applicant, gave a
presentation and provided additional details of the proposal, clarifying that
the access from Kennedy Road will be eliminated. Ms. Gatzios displayed site
plans and renderings to illustrate the building heights, design details,
exterior materials, and unit size. Underground parking will be provided.
The Committee discussed
accessibility issues, back yard space, traffic issues, and the lane-based
townhouses. It was noted that a Committee member does not support land-based
townhouses.
Thomas West made a deputation
and advised that he lives adjacent to the development. Mr. West discussed the impacts to his property and the
Montessori School with respect to traffic, flooding, and building height.
Moved by: Councillor
Amanda Collucci
Seconded by: Councillor
Colin Campbell
1)
That the
written submissions from Liz McDowell representing York Downs Golf &
Country Club, and Lauren Capilongo, Malone Given Parsons Ltd., regarding the
applications by Kylemore Communities (Yorkton) Limited, be received; and,
2)
That the
deputation by Thomas West regarding the applications by Kylemore Communities
(Yorkton) Limited, be received; and,
3) That the report titled
“Preliminary Report, Kylemore Communities (Yorkton) Limited, Official Plan,
Draft Plan of Subdivision & Zoning Amendment Applications to permit 94
townhouse units and 80 apartment units (174 units total) at Kennedy Road &
16th Avenue” dated January 27, 2015, be received; and,
4) That the Record of the
Public Meeting held on February 17, 2015, with respect to the proposed Official
Plan Amendment, Draft Plan of Subdivision & Zoning Amendment to permit 94
townhouse units and 80 apartment units (174 units total) at Kennedy Road &
16th Avenue, File Nos. OP 14 132762, SU 14 132762 and ZA 14 132762,
be received; and further,
5) That the applications by Kylemore Communities (Yorkton)
Limited, to permit 94 townhouse units and 80 apartment units (174 units total)
at Kennedy Road & 16th Avenue, File Nos. OP 14 132762, SU 14
132762 and ZA 14 132762, be referred back to staff for a report and recommendation
evaluating the proposal.
CARRIED
2. PRELIMINARY REPORT
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
APPLICATION
BY SHELL CANADA LIMITED C/O
2283288 ONTARIO LIMITED
TO ADD ADDITIONAL USES AT 8510
WOODBINE AVENUE
(ZA 14 114185) (10.5)
Report
The Public Meeting this date was to
consider an application submitted by Shell Canada Limited c/o 2283288 Ontario
Limited for Zoning By-law Amendment to add additional uses at 8510 Woodbine
Avenue (ZA 14 114185).
The Committee Clerk advised that 29 notices were mailed on January 28, 2015,
and a Public Meeting sign was posted on January 23, 2015. One written
submission was received regarding this proposal.
Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location,
surrounding uses and outstanding issues. The region requires protection for the
potential future widening of Woodbine Avenue.
Mark Yarranton of KLM
Planning, representing the applicant, gave a presentation to provide additional
information on the proposal and site plan details.
The Committee discussed
drive-through restaurant use and potential restaurant capacity. Mr. Yarranton
advised that a drive-through is not contemplated at this time, and restaurant
capacity would depend on the tenant and parking availability. The Committee
questioned sustainable development and the impact of the development on the
environment. Staff discussed sustainability issues as part of the overall development
review.
There were no comments from the audience with respect to this
application.
Moved by: Councillor Karen Rea
Seconded by: Councillor Amanda Collucci
1) That the written submission from
Deborah Alexander, Weston Consulting, representing Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. regarding
the application by Shell Canada Limited, be received; and,
2) That the Development Services Commission report dated
September 9, 2014, entitled “Preliminary Report Zoning By-law Amendment
application by Shell Canada Limited c/o 2283288 Ontario Limited to add
additional uses at 8510 Woodbine Avenue – File #: ZA 14 114185”, be received;
and,
3) That the Record of the Public Meeting held on February 17,
2015, with respect to the applications by Shell Canada Limited c/o 2283288
Ontario Limited for Zoning By-law Amendment, be received; and further,
4) That the applications by Shell Canada Limited c/o 2283288
Ontario Limited to amend By-law 165-80 as amended, to permit, stand alone
restaurant and/or restaurants located within a multi unit building, retail
stores, personal service shops, banks and financial institutions and a Day
Nursery, be referred back to staff for a final report and recommendation.
CARRIED
3. PRELIMINARY REPORT
8 STEELCASE HOLDING
CORPORATION
OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING
BY-LAW AMENDMENT
APPLICATIONS TO INCREASE THE
MAXIMUM GROSS FLOOR AREA
PERMITTED FOR
A BUSINESS OFFICE USE, AT 8
STEELCASE ROAD WEST
FROM 1,755 M² TO 2,500 M²
FILE NOS: OP 14 108789 & ZA 14 108789 (10.3, 10.5)
Report
The Public Meeting this date was to
consider an application submitted by 8 Steelcase Holding Corporation for Official
Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to increase the maximum gross floor area
permitted for a business office use at 8 Steelcase Road West (OP & ZA 14
108789).
The Committee Clerk advised that 24 notices were mailed on January 28, 2015,
and a Public Meeting sign was posted on January 28, 2015. No written submissions were received
regarding this proposal.
Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location,
surrounding uses and outstanding issues, including sanitary sewer capacity and
stormwater impacts on the adjacent property.
Maria Gatzios of Gatzios
Planning & Development Consultants Inc., representing the applicant, gave a
presentation and provided additional details of the proposal for a two-storey
addition for business office use. Previous approvals and uses were outlined.
The Committee noted that this
area is subject to flooding and Ms. Gatzios advised that this issue has been
examined and addressed. A Hold provision will remain in place until sewer
capacity is available.
There were no comments from the audience with respect to this
application.
Moved by: Councillor Colin Campbell
Seconded by: Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
1)
That the report dated December 9, 2014 titled
“PRELIMINARY REPORT, 8 Steelcase Holding Corporation, Official Plan and Zoning
By-law Amendment applications to increase the maximum gross floor area
permitted for a business office use, at 8 Steelcase Road West from 1,755 m² to
2,500 m² (File Nos. OP & ZA 14 108789)”, be received; and,
2)
That the Record of the Public Meeting held on January
20, 2015, with respect to the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law
Amendment applications to increase the maximum gross floor area permitted for a
business office use, at 8 Steelcase Road West from 1,755 m² to 2,500 m² (File
Nos. OP & ZA 14 108789), be received; and,
3)
That the applications by Gatzios Planning +
Development Consultants Inc., on behalf of 8 Steelcase Holding Corporation, to
amend the in-force Official Plan (1987
Revised), the Official Plan 2014 (not yet in force) and Zoning By-law
108-81, as amended, be approved, subject to a holding provision in the by-law
related to sanitary sewer capacity; and,
4)
That the proposed amendment to the in-force Official Plan (1987 Revised),
the Official Plan 2014 (not yet in force) and Zoning By-law 108-81, as amended,
be enacted without further notice, subject to a holding provision in the by-law
related to sanitary sewer capacity; 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 8:50 PM.
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