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JANUARY 8, 2001 7:00 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING TH COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 4 FLOOR Present: Acting Chair: City Councillor P. Palleschi Wards 2, 6 and 10 Mayor S. Fennell Regional Councillor L. Bissell Wards 1 and 5 Regional Councillor S. DiMarco Wards 3 and 4 Regional Councillor G. Miles Wards 7 and 11 Regional Councillor R. Begley Wards 8 and 9 City Councillor E. Moore Ward 1 City Councillor L. Jeffrey Ward 2 City Councillor A. Aujla Ward 4 City Councillor J. Hutton Ward 6 City Councillor B. Cowie Ward 7 City Councillor D. Metzak Ward 9 City Councillor J. Sprovieri Ward 10 City Councillor S. Hames Ward 11 Absent: City Councillor G. Gibson Ward 5 (ill) City Councillor P. Richards Ward 8 (ill) City Councillor B. Callahan Ward 3 Staff Present: J. Marshall, Commissioner of Planning & Building J. Corbett, Director, Development Services, Planning & Building B. Lee, Director, Urban Design and Zoning, Planning & Building R. Bino, Manager of Development Services, Works & Transportation K. Walsh, Director Facility Development & Property Management, Community Services L.J. Mikulich, City Clerk, Legal Services K. Magee, Legislative Co-ordinator, Legal Services Department MINUTES Planning and Building Committee The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. Committee adjourned at 8:05 p.m. ITEM RECOMMENDATION A. PB001-2001 APPROVAL OF AGENDA D1. PB002-2001 INFORMATION REPORT - CITY INITIATED AMENDMENTS TO ZONING BY-LAWS - AUTOMOBILE IMPOUND FACILITIES (File P42G-1) D2. PB003-2001 INFORMATION REPORT - OMNIBUS (HOUSEKEEPING) AMENDMENT TO CITY OF BRAMPTON COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BY-LAW 56-83, AS AMENDED - ADDITION OF RESIDENTIAL ZONE R3A (File P42BR) D3. PB004-2001 INFORMATION REPORT - APPLICATION TO AMEND THE OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW - SCARCELLO DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED – WARD 9 (File C6E5.8) D4. PB005-2001 INFORMATION REPORT - APPLICATION TO AMEND THE OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW - 584572 ONTARIO LIMITED - 11 GEORGE STREET NORTH - WARD 5 (File C1W6.61) E1. PB006-2001 DIRECTION TO APPEAL COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT APPROVAL OF CONSENT APPLICATION B47/99 - DONALD REID AND ANNE HOSKINS - PART OF LOT 14, CONCESSION 5 W.H.S. - WARD 6 (File G32 / B47/99) E2. PB007-2001 DIRECTION TO APPEAL COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT APPROVAL OF CONSENT APPLICATION A266/00 - ONTARIO HYDRO TRANSMISSION COMPANY - PART OF LOT 14, CONCESSION 2, W.H.S. - WARD 4 (File G31 / A266/00) E3 PB008-20001 PUBLIC UTILITIES (File P42GE-1) G1. PB006-2001 DIRECTION TO APPEAL COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT APPROVAL OF CONSENT APPLICATION B47/99 - DONALD REID AND ANNE HOSKINS - PART OF LOT 14, CONCESSION 5 W.H.S. - WARD 6 (File G32 / B47/99) G 2. PB007-2001 DIRECTION TO APPEAL COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT APPROVAL OF CONSENT APPLICATION A266/00 - ONTARIO HYDRO TRANSMISSION COMPANY - PART OF LOT 14, CONCESSION 2, W.H.S. - WARD 4 (File G31 / A266/00) H1. PB009-2001 RECOMMENDATION REPORT - PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CENTRAL AREA COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN (File P75CE) H2. PB010-2001 RECOMMENDATION REPORT - PROPOSED OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT - BRAMPTON OFFICIAL PLAN AND CENTRAL AREA SECONDARY PLANS (File P26SP7 & P26SP36) 2001 01 08 Page 2 of 10 MINUTES Planning and Building Committee I1 PB011-2001 BUILDING PERMIT ACTIVITY FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2000 (File B11). J1. PB008-20001 PUBLIC UTILITIES (File P42GE-1) O PB012-2001 ADJOURNMENT Regional Councillor Palleschi, Acting Chair 2001 01 08 Page 3 of 10 MINUTES Planning and Building Committee A. APPROVAL OF AGENDA PB001-2001 That the Agenda for the Planning & Building Committee Meeting dated January 8, 2001, be approved as amended to: Add E 3. Delegation of Mr. Michael Gagnon, Gagnon Law Bozzo Urban Planners Ltd., representing Rogers AT&T Wireless, New Site Development Department, re: PUBLIC UTILITIES (File P42GE-1). CARRIED B. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST - nil C. CONSENT * The following items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non- controversial by the Committee and will be approved at one time. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Committee Member requests it, in which case the item will not be consented to and will be considered in the normal sequence of the agenda. (H1, H2, I1) D. PUBLIC MEETING REPORTS D1. Report from W. Lee, Director Urban Design and Zoning, Planning and Building Department, dated December 4, 2000, re: INFORMATION REPORT - CITY INITIATED AMENDMENTS TO ZONING BY-LAWS - AUTOMOBILE IMPOUND FACILITIES (File P42G-1). No member of the public spoke to the application PB002-2001 That the report from W. Lee, Director Urban Design and Zoning, Planning and Building Department, dated December 4, 2000, to the Planning and Building Committee Meeting of January 8, 2001, re: INFORMATION REPORT - CITY INITIATED AMENDMENTS TO ZONING BY-LAWS - AUTOMOBILE IMPOUND FACILITIES (File P42G-1) be received; and, That staff be directed to prepare appropriate documents for consideration by City Council. CARRIED D 2. Report from P. Snape, Supervisor, Information Services and Land Development, Planning and Building Department, dated November 23, 2000, re: INFORMATION REPORT - OMNIBUS (HOUSEKEEPING) AMENDMENT TO CITY OF BRAMPTON COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BY-LAW 56-83, AS AMENDED - ADDITION OF RESIDENTIAL ZONE R3A (File P42BR). 2001 01 08 Page 4 of 10 MINUTES Planning and Building Committee No member of the public spoke to the application. PB003-2001 That the report from P. Snape, Supervisor, Information Services and Land Development, Planning and Building Department, dated November 23, 2000, to the Planning and Building Committee Meeting of January 8, 2001, re: INFORMATION REPORT - OMNIBUS (HOUSEKEEPING) AMENDMENT TO CITY OF BRAMPTON COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BY-LAW 56-83, AS AMENDED - ADDITION OF RESIDENTIAL ZONE R3A (File P42BR) be received; and, That staff be directed to prepare an amendment to the zoning by-law to add the Residential Townhouse Zone (R3A) to comprehensive By-law 56-83; and, That subject to the results of the Public Meeting, staff will prepare the appropriate amending by-law for enactment by City Council. CARRIED D 3. Report from N. Grady, Development Planner, Planning and Building Department, dated December 14, 2000, re: INFORMATION REPORT - APPLICATION TO AMEND THE OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW - SCARCELLO DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED – WARD 9 (File C6E5.8). No member spoke to the application. PB004-2001 That the report from N. Grady, Development Planner, Planning and Building Department, dated December 14, 2000, to the Planning and Building Committee meeting of January 8, 2001, re: INFORMATION REPORT - APPLICATION TO AMEND THE OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW - SCARCELLO DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED – WARD 9 (File C6E5.8) be received; and, That staff be directed to report back to Planning and Building Committee with the results of the Public Meeting and a staff recommendation, subsequent to the completion of the circulation of the application and a comprehensive evaluation of the proposal. CARRIED D 4. Report from P. Snape, Supervisor, Information Services and Land Development, Planning and Building Department, dated December 13, 2000 re: INFORMATION REPORT - APPLICATION TO AMEND THE OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW - 584572 ONTARIO LIMITED - 11 GEORGE STREET NORTH - WARD 5 (File C1W6.61). Mr. Chris Gardner, Navona Investors Services Limited, and Mr. Richard Prouse, Downtown Business Association appeared before Committee. PB005-2001 That the delegations of Mr. Chris Gardner, Navona Investors Services Limited, and Mr. Richard Prouse, Downtown Business Association, to the Planning and Building Committee Meeting of January 8, 2001, re: INFORMATION REPORT - APPLICATION TO AMEND THE OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW - 584572 ONTARIO LIMITED - 11 GEORGE STREET NORTH - WARD 5 (File C1W6.61) be received; and, 2001 01 08 Page 5 of 10 MINUTES Planning and Building Committee That the report from P. Snape, Supervisor, Information Services and Land Development, Planning and Building Department, dated December 13, 2000, to the Planning and Building Committee Meeting of January 8, 2001, re: INFORMATION REPORT - APPLICATION TO AMEND THE OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW - 584572 ONTARIO LIMITED - 11 GEORGE STREET NORTH - WARD 5 (File C1W6.61) be received; and, That staff be directed to report back to Planning and Building Committee with the results of the Public Meeting and a staff recommendation, subsequent to the completion of the circulation of the application and a comprehensive evaluation of the proposal. CARRIED E. DELEGATIONS E 1. Delegation of Mr. Neil Davis, Davis Webb Schulze and Moon, re: DIRECTION TO APPEAL COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT APPROVAL OF CONSENT APPLICATION B47/99 - DONALD REID AND ANNE HOSKINS - PART OF LOT 14, CONCESSION 5 W.H.S. - WARD 6 (File G32 / B47/99)(See Item G1). Mr. Neil Davis appeared before Committee to request the decision of the Committee of Adjustment be upheld, and the appeal from the City of Brampton withdrawn. Committee was informed that the applicants are farming the land and currently live on another property. The purpose of the severance is to allow the severed property to be mortgaged separately from the agricultural land. Discussion took place regarding moving the driveway access to the property to another location when and if the area is developed. Item G1 was brought forward and dealt with at this time. PB006-2001 That the delegation of Mr. Neil Davis, Davis Webb Schulze and Moon, to the Planning and Building Committee Meeting of January 8, 2001, re: DIRECTION TO APPEAL COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT APPROVAL OF CONSENT APPLICATION B47/99 - DONALD REID AND ANNE HOSKINS - PART OF LOT 14, CONCESSION 5 W.H.S. - WARD 6 (File G32 / B47/99) be received; and, That the report from J. Hardcastle, Development Planner, Planning and Building Department, dated January 3, 2001, to the Planning and Building Committee Meeting of January 8, 2001, re: DIRECTION TO APPEAL COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT APPROVAL OF CONSENT APPLICATION B47/99 - DONALD REID AND ANNE HOSKINS - PART OF LOT 14, CONCESSION 5 W.H.S. - WARD 6 (File G32 / B47/99) be received; and, That the decision of the Committee of Adjustment regarding application B47/99 not be appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board; and, That access be incorporated into the future development area and removed from Mississauga Road. CARRIED Direction was given to staff to work with Mr. Davis in drafting a condition of the consent that would ensure the effective integration of a dwelling and related access into the eventual urban subdivision that will occur in this area. 2001 01 08 Page 6 of 10 MINUTES Planning and Building Committee E 2. Delegation of Mr. Bob Lackey, Candevcon Limited, re: DIRECTION TO APPEAL COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT APPROVAL OF CONSENT APPLICATION A266/00 - ONTARIO HYDRO TRANSMISSION COMPANY - PART OF LOT 14, CONCESSION 2, W.H.S. - WARD 4 (File G31 / A266/00)(See Item G2). Mr. Bob Lackey, Candevcon Limited, appeared before Committee to request the appeal of the Committee of Adjustment decision be withdrawn. He informed Committee that the applicant is willing to landscape the 9 metre buffer zone to the north of the subject land and incur the costs associated with the development of overflow parking and installing a cross walk on McLaughlin Road. Item G2 was brought forward and dealt with at this time. PB007-2001 That the delegation of Mr. Bob Lackey, Candevcon Limited, to the Planning and Building Committee Meeting of January 8, 2001, re: DIRECTION TO APPEAL COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT APPROVAL OF CONSENT APPLICATION A266/00 - ONTARIO HYDRO TRANSMISSION COMPANY - PART OF LOT 14, CONCESSION 2, W.H.S. - WARD 4 (File G31 / A266/00) be received; and, That the report from J. Hardcastle, Development Planner, Planning and Building Department, dated January 3, 2001, to the Planning and Building Committee Meeting of January 8, 2001, re: DIRECTION TO APPEAL COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT APPROVAL OF CONSENT APPLICATION A266/00 - ONTARIO HYDRO TRANSMISSION COMPANY - PART OF LOT 14, CONCESSION 2, W.H.S. - WARD 4 (File G31 / A266/00) be received; and, That the decision of the Committee of Adjustment regarding application A266/00 not be appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board as the Nanaksar Gurdwara requires event overflow parking from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. one or two days per month; and That a flashing light for pedestrian access across McLaughlin Road be a prerequisite of the Site Plan Approval and that all costs incurred to the development of the overflow parking and cross walk be paid by the applicant. CARRIED E 3. Delegation of Mr. Michael Gagnon, Gagnon Law Bozzo Urban Planners Ltd., representing Rogers AT&T Wireless, New Site Development Department, re: PUBLIC UTILITIES (File P42GE-1). Mr. Gagnon appeared before Committee to request being allowed to work with staff regarding problems that may arise through the process as the Radiocommunication and Telecommunications Acts have not transferred the rights to regulate to the municipality. Mr. Gagnon informed Committee that he does not wish to hold the process up, is in favour a public meeting being held and is working towards having a presentation available for Committee at the time of the public meeting. Staff confirmed that there must be a public meeting in this regard. Item J1 was brought forward and dealt with at this time. PB008-2001 That the delegation of Mr. Michael Gagnon, Gagnon Law Bozzo Urban Planners Ltd., representing Rogers AT&T Wireless, New Site Development Department, to the 2001 01 08 Page 7 of 10 MINUTES Planning and Building Committee Planning and Building Committee Meeting of January 8, 2001, re: PUBLIC UTILITIES (File P42GE-1) be received; and, That the report from B. Lee, Director, Urban Design and Zoning, Planning and Building Department, dated January 2, 2001, to the Planning and Building Committee Meeting of January 8, 2001, re: PUBLIC UTILITIES (File P42GE-1) be received; and, For the purpose of (1) providing consistent provisions among all City comprehensive zoning by-laws with respect to utilities, (2) accommodating private utility companies, and (3) addressing streetscape matters without the necessity of obtaining individual variance approval from the Committee of Adjustment, staff be directed to take appropriate procedures to amend City zoning by-laws with respect to public uses to the following; including holding a public meeting in this regard: “The provisions of this by-law shall not apply to prevent the use of any land or the erection or use of any building, structure, plant, or equipment by a public authority or a gas, electric, telecommunications, cable, or other utility company regulated by a provincial or federal agency for any undertaking essential to the transmission and distribution (not including generation) of utilities including energy, signal, electricity, water and sewer; and such use or erection may be permitted subject to the following requirements and restrictions: (a) other than an electric power transmission line, the size, height, coverage and yard regulations required for the zone in which such land, building, structure, plant, or equipment is located shall be complied with except for a facility less than 1 square metre in area and 2 metres in height, which may be located not less than 3 metres from a public road right-of-way and 1.5 metres from any other property line; (b) no goods, material or equipment may be stored in the open in a Residential Zone or in a lot abutting a Residential Zone; (c) any parking and loading regulations prescribed for these uses shall be complied with; (d) areas not used for parking, driveways or storage shall be landscaped; and (e) all electric power facilities of Hydro One Inc. and Brampton Hydro Networks Inc. existing on the date of enactment of this by-law shall be deemed to conform with the requirements and restrictions pertaining to the particular zone in which it is located. CARRIED F. DEFERRED/REFERRED ITEMS - nil G. DEVELOPMENT TEAM REPORTS G 1. Report from J. Hardcastle, Development Planner, Planning and Building Department, dated January 3, 2001, re: DIRECTION TO APPEAL COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT APPROVAL OF CONSENT APPLICATION B47/99 - DONALD REID AND ANNE HOSKINS - PART OF LOT 14, CONCESSION 5 W.H.S. - WARD 6 (File G32 / B47/99)(See Item E1). DEALT WITH UNDER RECOMMENDATION PB006-2001 2001 01 08 Page 8 of 10 MINUTES Planning and Building Committee G 2. Report from J. Hardcastle, Development Planner, Planning and Building Department, dated January 3, 2001, re: DIRECTION TO APPEAL COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT APPROVAL OF CONSENT APPLICATION A266/00 - ONTARIO HYDRO TRANSMISSION COMPANY - PART OF LOT 14, CONCESSION 2, W.H.S. - WARD 4 (File G31 / A266/00)(See Item E2). DEALT WITH UNDER RECOMMENDATION PB007-2001 H. POLICY PLANNING REPORTS * H 1. Report from P. Cooper, Central Area Planner, Planning and Building Department, dated December 18, 2000, re: RECOMMENDATION REPORT - PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CENTRAL AREA COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN (File P75CE). PB009-2001 That the report from P. Cooper, Central Area Planner, Planning and Building Department, dated December 18, 2000, to the Planning and Building Committee Meeting of January 8, 2001, re: RECOMMENDATION REPORT - PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CENTRAL AREA COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN (File P75CE) be received; and, That City Council endorse amending Section 6.2.3(3), 6.2.3(5), 6.2.3(6) and 6.2.3(7) of the Community Improvement Plan as discussed herein; That the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing be requested to approve the amendment to Section 6.2.3(3), 6.2.3(5), 6.2.3(6) and 6.2.3(7) of the Community Improvement Plan as discussed herein; That in accordance with Section 34(17) of the Planing Act R.S.O. 1990 c.P.13, as amended, Council shall determine whether any further notice is to be given in respect of the amendment to Section 6.2.3 of the Central Area Community Improvement Plan; and, That the City Clerk be requested to forward a copy of this report and Council resolution to the Municipal Services Office, Central Region, of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. CARRIED * H 2. Report from P. Cooper, Central Area Planner, Planning and Building Department, dated December 18, 2000, re: RECOMMENDATION REPORT - PROPOSED OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT - BRAMPTON OFFICIAL PLAN AND CENTRAL AREA SECONDARY PLANS (File P26SP7 & P26SP36). PB010-2001 That the report from P. Cooper, Central Area Planner, Planning and Building Department, dated December 18, 2000, to the Planning and Building Committee Meeting of January 8, 2001, re: RECOMMENDATION REPORT - PROPOSED OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT - BRAMPTON OFFICIAL PLAN AND CENTRAL AREA SECONDARY PLANS (File P26SP7 & P26SP36) be received; and, That staff be directed to prepare the appropriate documents for the consideration of City Council. CARRIED 2001 01 08 Page 9 of 10 MINUTES Planning and Building Committee I. BUILDING REPORTS * I 1. Report from B. Campbell, Director of Building and Chief Building Official, Planning and Building Department, dated December 14, 2000, re: BUILDING PERMIT ACTIVITY FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2000 (File B11). PB011-2001 That the report from B. Campbell, Director of Building and Chief Building Official, Planning and Building Department, dated December 14, 2000, to the Planning and Building Committee Meeting of January 8, 2001, re: BUILDING PERMIT ACTIVITY FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2000 (File B11) be received. CARRIED J. URBAN DESIGN AND ZONING REPORTS J 1. Report from B. Lee, Director, Urban Design and Zoning, Planning and Building Department, dated January 2, 2001, re: PUBLIC UTILITIES (File P42GE-1). DEALT WITH UNDER RECOMMENDATION PB008-2001 K. HERITAGE BOARD MINUTES - nil L. OTHER BUSINESS - nil M. QUESTION PERIOD - nil N. CLOSED MEETING - nil O. ADJOURNMENT PB012-2001 That the Planning & Building Committee do now adjourn to meet again on the 22nd day of January, 2001 at 1:00 p.m. or at the call of the Chair. CARRIED 2001 01 08 Page 10 of 10