MINUTES
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING
OCTOBER 6, 2009 - 7:00 p.m.
All
Members of Council
Development
Services
Chair: Councillor
J. Webster
Vice-Chair: Councillor D.
Horchik
Attendance
Mayor F. Scarpitti Deputy Mayor J. Heath Regional Councillor J. Virgilio Councillor V. Burke Councillor E. Shapero Councillor C. Moretti Councillor J. Webster Councillor A. Chiu Regrets Regional Councillor J. Jones Regional Councillor G. Landon Councillor D. Horchik Councillor L. Kanapathi |
D. Cheng, Senior Planner B. Karumanchery, Senior Development Manager A. Tari, Committee Clerk |
The Development Services Public
Meeting convened at
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
None disclosed.
Mr. Biju Karumanchery, Senior Development Manager advised the subject of the Public Meeting this date was to consider an application submitted by Wynberry Developments Inc. for a proposed draft plan of subdivision and implementing zoning by-law amendments, east of Mingay Avenue and north of Edward Jeffreys Avenue (ZA 09-119148-002 and SU 01-119048).
The Committee Clerk advised that 244 notices were mailed on
Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location, surrounding uses and next steps.
There was discussion regarding the woodlot within the lands to the north of the subject property. Staff advised that the current site does not have any trees on it and that the Urban Design department has reviewed the trees on the property to the north.
The Committee inquired if the applicant would consider incorporating some sustainable initiatives into this development such as solar roof tops. Mr. Bobby Bhoola, Ballantry Homes advised the Committee that he believes that this development would be too small to have a sufficient impact with respect to solar roofs.
Ms. Constance Toole, 74 Hawksbury Road, addressed the Committee regarding the Wynberry Developments Inc. (Phase 3) proposed applications, seeking clarification as to the type of homes that are being built.
Staff confirmed that there will be single detached, semi-detached and townhouses built.
Mr. Dave Evangelisti,
Staff advised that the townhouses are a permitted built form and that the corner lots will have enhanced/upgraded building elevations facing Hawksbury Road.
The Committee suggested that the applicant and staff continue discussion with respect to sustainable initiatives and energy savings such as solar heating and geothermal heating.
Moved by Councillor C. Moretti
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
1) That the Development Services Commission report dated September
22, 2009 entitled “Information Report, Wynberry
Developments Inc. (Phase 3), Proposed draft plan of subdivision and
implementing zoning by-law amendments, East of Mingay Avenue and north of
Edward Jeffreys Avenue, File Numbers ZA 09-119148-002
and SU 01-119048” be received; and,
2) That the Record of the Public Meeting held on October 6, 2009,
with respect to the applications by Wynberry Developments
Inc. (Phase 3) for Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision, be
received; and,
3) That
upon completion of the review and evaluation by staff of the proposal submitted
by Wynberry Developments Inc. (Phase 3) Draft Plan of
Subdivision 19TM-01020, and if there are no outstanding issues, the draft plan
be approved in accordance with the Delegation By-law; and further,
4) And
that upon issuance of draft plan approval, the implementing zoning by-laws be
enacted without further notice.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Public Meeting adjourned at