MINUTES
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING
JANUARY 22, 2013 - 7:00 p.m.
Council
Chamber
Meeting No. 1
All
Members of Council
Attendance
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Councillor Alex Chiu
Regrets
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Ron Blake, Manager, West District
Biju Karumanchery, Senior
Development Manager
Gary Sellars, Senior Planner
Kitty Bavington, Council/Committee Coordinator
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The Development Services
Public Meeting convened at 7:08 PM in the Council Chamber with Councillor Don
Hamilton in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST –
None declared
1. MAHAMEVNA BHAVANA ASAPUWA TORONTO
11175 KENNEDY ROAD
EAST OF KENNEDY ROAD, NORTH OF
ELGIN MILLS ROAD
APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICIAL PLAN
MINISTER’S (AIRPORT) ZONING
ORDER AND
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS TO
PERMIT
A PLACE OF WORSHIP
(OPA/ZA 12 117122) (10.3,
10.5)
Report
The Public Meeting this date was to
consider an application submitted by Mahamevna Bhavana Asapuwa Toronto for
Official Plan, Minister's (Airport Zoning Order) and Zoning By-law amendments
to permit a place of worship at 11175 Kennedy Road, east of Kennedy Road, north
of Elgin Mills Road (OP/ZA 12 117122).
The Committee Clerk advised that 23 notices were mailed on January 2,
2013, and a Public Meeting sign was posted on December 30, 2012. Three written
submissions were received regarding this proposal.
Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location,
surrounding uses and outstanding issues.
There were no comments from the audience with respect to this
application.
Randal Dickie, Consultant, and Bhikku Khemarataha and
Roshan Misken, residents of the Mahamevna Buddhist Monastery, made
presentations on behalf of the applicant. Mr. Khemarataha and Mr. Misken
explained the religious practices and activities associated with the Buddhist
community and the proposed Monastery. They advised that no noise complaints
have occurred during their five-year residence at this location, and provided a
written statement.
Mr. Dickie provided further details regarding the
proposal to recognize the use and permit an addition to the existing dwelling.
The majority of landscape open space will be preserved.
The Committee discussed the traffic study, which is
under the jurisdiction of the Region of York, and parking requirements. Staff
were requested to review parking requirements for significant events.
Moved by: Councillor Carolina Moretti
Seconded by: Councillor Alex Chiu
1)
That the written submissions from Rev.
Kemaratana Thero, representing the applicant, and from Lori Bogomolny and
Richard R. Arblaster, regarding the proposal for 11175 Kennedy Road, be
received; and,
2) That the Development Services Commission report dated September
25, 2012, entitled, “Preliminary Report, Mahamevna Bhavana Asapuwa Toronto,
11175 Kennedy Road, East of Kennedy Road, north of Elgin Mills Road,
Applications for Official Plan, Minister’s (Airport Zoning Order) and Zoning
By-law amendments to permit a place of worship, File No.: OP/ZA 12 117122”, be
received; and,
3) That the Record of the Public Meeting
held on January 22, 2013, with respect to the applications by Mahamevna Bhavana
Asapuwa Toronto, for
Official Plan and Minister’s (Airport Zoning Order) and Zoning By-law
amendments, be received; and further,
4) That staff be directed to further
review and evaluate the proposal and report back to the Development Services
Committee.
CARRIED
2. PRELIMINARY
REPORT
UPPER UNIONVILLE INC.
FUTURE DEVELOPMENT BLOCK 992,
PLAN 19TM – 10003
NORTHEAST CORNER OF 16TH
AVENUE AND KENNEDY ROAD
APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICIAL
PLAN/SECONDARY PLAN
AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS
AND
DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION
(OP/ZA/SU 12 110185) (10.3,
10.5, 10.7)
Report
The Public Meeting this date was to
consider an application submitted by Upper Unionville Inc. for Official Plan,
Secondary Plan and Zoning By-law amendments and Draft Plan of Subdivision, for
lands at the northeast corner of 16th Avenue and Kennedy Road
(OP/ZA/SU 12 110185).
The Committee Clerk advised that 95 notices were mailed on January 2,
2013, and two Public Meeting signs were posted on December 20, 2012. One written submissions was received
regarding this proposal.
Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location,
surrounding uses and outstanding issues.
Dave Stewart of TACC Developments and Stephen Wimmer of MBTW Group,
representing the applicant, made a presentation to provide more details of the
proposal.
The Committee discussed the access point with respect to warranting
traffic lights and staff will review this with York Region. Discussions
included the live/work dynamic, pedestrian walkways, parking, details and
maintenance of the streetscape components, architectural details, the public
square, gateway features and the possibility of a Berczy statue.
Lauren Capilongo of Malone Given Parsons Ltd., representing the
Montessori School to the west of the subject site, made a deputation to discuss
concerns for the impact of the development on the future development of the
school site with respect to access at Kennedy Road.
Meg Stokes, representing the Angus Glen Ratepayers Association, advised
that the Association is generally in support of the development and spoke of
the cooperation by TACC.
Moved by: Councillor
Carolina Moretti
Seconded by: Councillor
Colin Campbell
1)
That the written submission
from Jim Kirk, regarding the application
by Upper Unionville Inc., be received; and,
2)
That the deputations by Lauren
Capilongo of Malone Given Parsons Ltd., representing the Montessori School and
Meg Stokes, representing the Angus Glen Ratepayers Association regarding the
application by Upper Unionville Inc., be received; and,
3) That the Development Services Commission report dated October
23, 2012, entitled, “Preliminary Report, Upper Unionville Inc., Future
Development Block 992, Plan 19TM-10003, Northeast corner of 16th
Avenue and Kennedy Road, Applications for Official Plan/Secondary Plan and
Zoning by-law amendments and Draft Plan of Subdivision, File No.: OP/ZA/SU 12
110185”, be received; and,
4) That the Record of the Public Meeting
held on January 22, 2013, with respect to the applications by Upper Unionville
Inc., for Official Plan/Secondary Plan and
Zoning by-law amendments and Draft Plan of Subdivision, be received; and
further,
5) That staff be directed to further
review and evaluate the proposal and report back to the Development Services
Committee.
CARRIED
3. PRELIMINARY
REPORT
UPPER UNIONVILLE INC.
SCHOOL BLOCK 593 AND
LOTS 259 TO 264, INCLUSIVE,
PLAN 65M- 4325
NORTH OF WILFRED MURISON
AVENUE
WEST OF THE BRIDLE WALK
APPLICATION FOR DRAFT PLAN OF
SUBDIVISION APPROVAL
(SU 10 118874) (10.7)
Report
The Public Meeting this date was to
consider an application submitted by Upper Unionville Inc. for Draft Plan of
Subdivision, north of Wilfred Murison Avenue, west of The Bridle Walk
(SU 10 118874).
The Committee Clerk advised that 103 notices were mailed on January 2,
2013, and a Public Meeting sign was posted on December 20, 2012. One written submissions was received
regarding this proposal.
Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location,
surrounding uses and outstanding issues.
Dave Stewart of TACC Developments and Stephen Wimmer of MBTW Group,
representing the applicant, made a presentation to provide more details of the
proposal.
There were no comments from the audience with respect to this
application.
Moved by: Councillor Carolina Moretti
Seconded by: Councillor Alex Chiu
1)
That the written submission
from Potoula, regarding the application
by Upper Unionville Inc., be received; and,
2) That the Development
Services Commission report dated October 23, 2012, entitled, “Preliminary
Report, Upper Unionville Inc., School Block 593 and Lots 259 to 264, inclusive,
Plan 65M-4325, North of Wilfred Murison Avenue, west of The Bridle Walk,
Application for Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval, File No.: SU 10 118874”, be
received; and,
3) That the Record of the Public Meeting held on January 22,
2013, with respect to the application by Upper Unionville Inc.,
for Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval, be received; and further,
4) That staff be directed to further review and evaluate the
proposal and report back to the Development Services Committee.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Public Meeting adjourned at 8:50 PM.
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