Also DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST. None. DEPUTATIONS. None. CORRESPONDENCE REQUESTS. None. REFERRALS FROM CITY COUNCIL. None.

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1 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING July 5, 2011 Minutes of the THIRTEENTH meeting of the Development Services Committee of 2011, being a special meeting held in the Committee Meeting Room, Council Building, Civic Administration Complex at 1:32 p.m. and minutes of the Planning Act Public Meeting held in the Council Chamber, Council Building on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. 422 Present: Also Present: Absent: Councillor Aker, Chair Councillor Pidwerbecki, Vice-Chair Councillor Chapman, Member Councillor England, Member Councillor Sanders, Member Mayor Henry, Ex-Officio Councillor Wood (left at 1:55 p.m.) Councillor Diamond M. Pringle, Committee Co-ordinator T. Hodgins, Commissioner, Development Services C. Kelly, Director, Works and Transportation Services M. Leonard, Chief Building Official C. Symons-Milroy, Director, Economic Development Services D. Boskovski, Manager, Infrastructure Services T. Goodeve, Manager, Policy J. Shestowsky, Manager, Administration and Accessibility S. Wilcox, Airport Manager S. Ashton Principal Planner D. Sappleton, Planner A DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST DEPUTATIONS CORRESPONDENCE REQUESTS REFERRALS FROM CITY COUNCIL ADDITIONAL AGENDA-RELATED ITEMS

2 423 Development Services Committee Minutes July 5, 2011 PUBLIC CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Councillor Pidwerbecki, That all items listed on the Consent Agenda for the July 5, 2011 Development Services Committee meeting be adopted as recommended except Reports DS , DS and DS CARRIED CORRESPONDENCE REPORTS DS Application to Amend Zoning By-law 60-94, Fox Street, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Recommendation (CARRIED Page 2) That the Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: 1. That pursuant to Report DS dated June 29, 2011, the application submitted by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation to amend Zoning By-law (File: Z ) to permit a larger professional office building at Fox Street be approved in accordance with the comments contained in the abovenoted Report; and, 2. That in accordance with Section 34(17) of the Planning Act and notwithstanding that the rezoning proposed in the public meeting report and at the public meeting differs to some degree from that approved by City Council, such differences are not substantial enough to require further notice and another public meeting. DS Delegation of Subdivision Approval Authority Recommendation (CARRIED Page 2) That the Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: Whereas on October 16, 2000 City Council passed By-law to delegate certain administrative matters relating to subdivision and condominium approvals to the Commissioner of Development Services and to a designate to cover periods of absence of the Commissioner; and, Whereas it is appropriate from an administrative perspective to also delegate these responsibilities to the Director of Planning Services;

3 Development Services Committee Minutes July 5, Therefore, By-law be appropriately amended to include the Director of Planning Services as an additional delegate and that the necessary by-law be passed. DS Direction on City Staff Involvement Respecting an Appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board, Committee of Adjustment Decision on Application A , 1418 Simcoe Street South, Ray Abbott on Behalf of the Estate of Grace Clancy Recommendation (CARRIED Page 4) That the Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That pursuant to Report DS dated June 29, 2011, the Ontario Municipal Board be advised that City Council supports the decision of the Committee of Adjustment to approve Application A to permit an apartment building at 1418 Simcoe Street South with increased lot coverage and reduced lot frontage, front yard depth and landscaped open space submitted by Ray Abbott on behalf of the Estate of Grace Clancy and the City not seek party or participant status on the appeal. DS Proposed License Agreement, Total Aviation and Airport Solutions, South Field Oshawa Municipal Airport Recommendation (CARRIED Page 4) That pursuant to Report DS dated June 29, 2011, the City enter into a license agreement with T.A.A.S. Limited (TAAS) for land at the Oshawa Municipal Airport to construct up to two equipment shelters consistent with the terms and conditions as generally set out in said Report and in a form and content satisfactory to the Commissioner, Development Services and the City Solicitor. DS Corporate Strategic Plan for Asset Management Recommendation (CARRIED Page 4) That the Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: 1. That pursuant to Report DS , dated June 29, 2011: a) Staff be directed to develop a Corporate Strategic Plan for Asset Management; and, b) That funding in the amount of $190,000 (exclusive of tax) to procure the necessary Professional and Consulting Services to prepare the Corporate Strategic Plan for Asset Management be approved and allocated from the Federal Gas Tax Reserve; and,

4 425 Development Services Committee Minutes July 5, 2011 c) That following a competitive process, the Manager, Purchasing Services be authorized to award a contract for the necessary Professional and Consulting Services required to undertake a Corporate Strategic Plan for Asset Management to the highest ranking proponent provided that the total cost is within the budget set out above in Recommendation 1b); and, 2. That staff report back to the Development Services Committee and Council as appropriate on the Corporate Strategic Plan for Asset Management. DISCUSSION AGENDA MATTERS EXCLUDED FROM CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Councillor Pidwerbecki, That the Development Services Committee adopt the recommendation outlined in Report DS , Direction on City Staff Involvement Respecting an Appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board, Committee of Adjustment Application Decision on Application A , 1418 Simcoe Street South, Ray Abbott on Behalf of the Estate of Grace Clancy. CARRIED That the Development Services Committee adopt the recommendation outlined in Report DS , Proposed License Agreement, Total Aviation and Airport Solutions, South Field, Oshawa Municipal Airport. CARRIED Councillor Wood left the meeting. Moved by Councillor England, That the Development Services Committee adopt the recommendations outlined in Report DS , Corporate Strategic Plan for Asset Management. CARRIED ITEMS TO BE INTRODUCED BY COUNCILLORS That the meeting recess. CARRIED

5 Development Services Committee Minutes July 5, PLANNING ACT PUBLIC MEETING The meeting recessed at 2:19 p.m. and reconvened in the Council Chamber at 6:30 p.m. for the purpose of a Planning Act Public Meeting with the following in attendance: Councillors Aker, Chapman, England, Pidwerbecki, Sanders and Mayor Henry. Also in attendance were the Commissioner, Development Services; S. Ashton, Principal Planner; T. Goodeve, Manager, Policy and the Committee Co-ordinator. The Chair outlined the purpose and the format of the public meeting. DEPUTATIONS ADDITIONAL AGENDA-RELATED ITEMS CORRESPONDENCE DS Enbridge Pipelines Inc. Advising Enbridge Pipelines has no Concerns with the Applications to Amend the Oshawa Official Plan and Zoning By-law 60-94, Lands Bounded by Adelaide Avenue East, Ritson Road North, William Street East and Division Street, and Municipally Known as 155 Division Street, Rice Commercial Group Limited That Correspondence DS dated June 16, 2011 from Enbridge Pipelines Inc. advising that Enbridge does not have any comments or concerns with the applications to amend the Oshawa Official Plan and Zoning By-law on lands municipally known as 155 Division Street submitted by Rice Commercial Group Limited, be referred to staff. CARRIED DS Sarah Byrne Submitting Comments Concerning the Application to Amend the Oshawa Official Plan and Zoning By-law 60-94, Lands Bounded by Adelaide Avenue East, Ritson Road North, William Street East and Division Street, and Municipally Known as 155 Division Street, Rice Commercial Group Limited That Correspondence DS dated June 19, 2011 from Sarah Byrne submitting comments concerning the applications to amend the Oshawa Official Plan and Zoning By-law on lands municipally known as 155 Division Street submitted by Rice Commercial Group Limited, be referred to staff. CARRIED

6 427 Development Services Committee Minutes July 5, 2011 REPORTS DS Applications to Amend the Oshawa Official Plan and Zoning By-law 60-94, Lands Bounded by Adelaide Avenue East, Ritson Road North, William Street East and Division Street, and Municipally Known as 155 Division Street, Rice Commercial Group Limited Mike Rice, President, Rice Commercial Group and Bryce Jordan, Sernas Associates addressed the Committee providing an overview of the applications to amend the Oshawa Official Plan and Zoning By-law on lands bounded by Adelaide Avenue East, Ritson Road North, William Street East and Division Street submitted by Rice Commercial Group Limited, noting the application to amend the Oshawa Official Plan is to re-designate the subject site from Industrial to Special Purpose Commercial, subject to a site-specific policy to permit additional retail uses and the application to amend Zoning By-law is to rezone the subject site from GI (General Industrial) to SPC-A (Special Purpose Commercial), subject to a special condition to permit certain commercial uses. Bryce Jordan further advised that a site plan application was submitted to permit the development of a Costco store and Costco fuel bar on the southern portion of the site. The delegates showed pictures of the concept plan and noted only the southern portion of the property has been identified for use as a Costco retail store and fuel bar. The delegates noted that no specific tenants have been confirmed for the northern portion of the property but possible tenants would likely include larger format retail uses, such as a supermarket and national restaurant chains. The Committee questioned Mike Rice and Bryce Jordan. The Chair asked if any members of the public wanted to address the Committee concerning the applications. David Helmer addressed the Committee in support of the applications submitted by Rice Commercial Group Limited, stating he and his wife are impressed with the design concepts, noting that his only concerns, being the location of the loading docks and noise were addressed in the presentation. Sarah Byrne addressed the Committee in support of the applications submitted by Rice Commercial Group Limited, noting the development is welcome on the site. Sarah Byrne questioned how the property would be landscaped, if there would be a berm and/or pedestrian access and if the property for Phase 2 would remain empty or if it would be landscaped. Sarah Byrne also requested that speed bumps be installed on Division Street. Bryce Jordan responded to the questions presented by Sarah Byrne.

7 Development Services Committee Minutes July 5, The Committee questioned Bryce Jordan. Paul Fehrenbach addressed the Committee concerning the applications submitted by Rice Commercial Group Limited questioning if a traffic study had been completed for Adelaide Avenue and Ritson Road and questioning how many entrances there would be to the property. Bryce Jordan responded to the questions presented by Paul Fehrenbach. Ruth McEwen addressed the Committee concerning the applications submitted by Rice Commercial Group Limited questioning if the courthouse parking would be eliminated on Division Street and expressing concern that people using the courthouse would park at Costco for free, rather than using the metered parking. Ruth McEwen also questioned how the construction noise would be mitigated. Bryce Jordan responded to the questions presented by Ruth McEwen. Joanne Stoliker addressed the Committee concerning the applications submitted by Rice Commercial Group Limited, questioning how big the Costco store would be in comparison to the Ajax and/or Peterborough locations and the type of landscaping to be implemented along Division Street. Joanne Stoliker also questioned if the intersection at William Street and Ritson Road would be a signalized intersection. Bryce Jordan responded to the questions presented by Joanne Stoliker. Rick Mitchell addressed the Committee concerning the applications submitted by Rice Commercial Group Limited questioning if deliveries take place during the day or overnight and if there are any plans to widen William Street East. Mike Rice responded to the questions presented by Rick Mitchell. Alicia Coventry addressed the Committee concerning the applications submitted by Rice Commercial Group Limited expressing concern regarding the soil contamination on the property, the impact to downtown businesses and merchants, and questioning how many stores will be constructed as part of the Phase 2 development.

8 429 Development Services Committee Minutes July 5, 2011 Mike Rice responded to the questions presented by Alicia Coventry. John Jones addressed the Committee recommending that a pointer be used during presentations to highlight key areas for accessibility purposes. Katren Darling addressed the Committee regarding the applications submitted by Rice Commercial Group Limited expressing concern regarding vehicle access to the fuel bar and requesting that queuing for the fuel bar be on site and not on Ritson Road. Katren Darling also requested clarification regarding the list of potential uses under a SPC-A designation (special purpose commercial) as noted on Page 54 of Report DS , questioning if a club would be a permitted use under the designation. Joanne Stoliker addressed the Committee in response to the potential permitted uses noted on Page 54 of Report DS under a SPC-A designation noting she would be opposed to an automobile repair garage, a brew your own operation, a club, a liquor, beer or wine store, a tavern and an outdoor storage accessory to a permitted use in the SPC-A zone. Rick Mitchell addressed the Committee in response to the potential permitted uses as noted on Page 54 of Report DS under a SPCA-A designation stating he agreed with Joanne Stoliker regarding the potential permitted uses, and questioning if the applications were approved, how fast the building would be constructed. Mike Rice responded to the questions presented by Rick Mitchell. Sarah Byrne addressed the Committee concerning the applications submitted by Rice Commercial Group Limited, questioning the type of lighting that would be used and if there would be a landscaped buffer along Division Street to assist with mitigating noise. Sarah Byrne also responded to the potential permitted uses noted on Page 54 of Report DS under a SPC-A designation, noting she would be opposed to a club, a brew your own operation, an automobile supply store, an outdoor storage accessory to a permitted use in the SPC-A zone, and a light machinery or equipment rental, sales or service shop. Bryce Jordan responded to the questions presented by Sarah Byrne. Paul Fehrenbach addressed the Committee, questioning if the community would have any input on the potential plan for Phase 2 of the development. Katren Darling addressed the Committee, questioning if the Costco store would include a propane fueling station or an automotive repair facility. Mike Rice responded to questions presented by Katren Darling.

9 Development Services Committee Minutes July 5, The Chair asked if any other members of the public wanted to address the Committee concerning the applications submitted by Rice Commercial Group Limited. No further comments were received. Moved by Councillor Pidwerbecki, That the applications submitted by Rice Commercial Group Limited to amend the Oshawa Official Plan (B ) and Zoning By-law (Z ) to permit commercial uses on lands bounded by Adelaide Avenue East, Ritson Road North, William Street East and Division Street be referred back to the Development Services Department for further review and the preparation of a subsequent report and recommendation. This referral does not constitute or imply any form or degree of approval. CARRIED That the meeting adjourn. CARRIED The meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m.