PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

Planning Committee Minutes

City of Peterborough

July 16, 2012

 

 

Minutes of a Meeting of Planning Committee Held on July 16, 2012 in the Council Chambers, City Hall

 

Planning Committee was called to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers.

 

 

Roll Call:

Councillor Beamer

Councillor Clarke  

Councillor Doris

Councillor Hall, Chair

Councillor Juby

Councillor McWilliams

Councillor Pappas

Councillor Parnell

Councillor Riel

Mayor Bennett

 

Regrets:

Councillor Vass

 

 

Confirmation of Minutes – June 11, 2012  

 

Moved by Councillor Clarke

 

That the minutes of the meeting of Planning Committee held on June 11, 2012 be approved.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

 

Councillor McWilliams declared an interest in Item 11, as he is the owner of property housing the current skilled trades facility.

 

 


 

 

Consent Agenda

 

Moved by Mayor Bennett

 

That items 5, 6, 7 and 8 be approved as part of the Consent Agenda.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

 

Manager, Planning Division

Report PLPD12-040

By-law to Remove an “H” Holding Symbol From the Zoning of the Property at 70 Towerhill Road 

 

Moved by Mayor Bennett

 

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report PLPD12-040 dated July 16, 2012, of the Manager, Planning Division, as follows:

 

That the westerly portion (30 metres) of 70 Towerhill Road be rezoned from R.1, 2o-“H” and R.1 – “H” to R.1, 2o and R.1 Residential Districts in accordance with Exhibit “B” attached to Report PLPD12-040.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 


Manager, Planning Division

Report PLPD12-039

Facade Improvement Grant

377 George Street North - Gentry Apparel

 

Moved by Mayor Bennett

 

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report PLPD12-039 dated July 16, 2012, submitted by the Manager, Planning Division, as follows:

 

a)         That the Facade Improvement Grant Program application submitted by Delor Damiany for a total grant of $8,571.89 be approved.

 

b)        That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the Facade Improvement Grant Agreement.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Manager, Planning Division

Report PLPD12-042

Facade Improvement Grant

289 ½ George Street North - Hamilton & Hamilton Investments

 

Moved by Mayor Bennett

 

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report PLPD12-042 dated July 16, 2012, submitted by the Manager, Planning Division, as follows:

 

a)         That the Facade Improvement Grant Program application submitted by Hamilton & Hamilton Investments for a total grant of $15,000.00 be approved.

 

b)        That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the Facade Improvement Grant Agreement.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 


Manager, Planning Division

Report PLPD12-043

Facade Improvement Grant

166-170 Charlotte Street – Asta

 

Moved by Mayor Bennett

 

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report PLPD12-043 dated July 16, 2012, submitted by the Manager, Planning Division, as follows:

 

a)         That the Facade Improvement Grant Program application submitted by Paul Asta for a total grant of $14,194.86 be approved.

 

b)        That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the Facade Improvement Grant Agreement.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Public Meeting Under the Planning Act

Manager, Planning Division

Report PLPD12-037

834 Water Street

 

Ken Hetherington, Manager, Planning Division, provided an introduction to this item.

 

The following individuals spoke in opposition to the application:

 

Ron Black, 1468 7th Line of Smith.

 

Al Fitzgerald, 2015 Sherbrooke Street West.

 

 

No one spoke in support of the application.

 

Linda Bovolotto owner of 834 Water Street spoke to the application.

 

 


Moved by Councillor Doris

 

That report PLPD12-037 be referred back to staff for further consideration, and

 

That the City Solicitor provide a legal opinion on the letter from A.W. Gariepy dated March 21, 2012, and

 

That the Building Division inspect building “c” to determine compliance.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Public Meeting Under the Planning Act

Manager, Planning Division

Report PLPD12-038

995 Crawford Drive

 

Ken Hetherington, Manager, Planning Division, provided an introduction to this item.

 

No one spoke in support of or opposition to the application.

 

Peter Lawless 332 Alymer Street agent of the applicant, spoke to the application.

 

 

Moved by Councillor Juby

 

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report PLPD12-038 dated July 16, 2012, of the Manager, Planning Division, as follows:

 

That the proposed amendments to the City’s Official Plan and Zoning By-Law for the property known as 995 Crawford Drive be DEFERRED for a period of approximately 4 months to address the following:

 


That the City initiate a broader amendment process, including proper Notice in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act, R.S.O. c.P.13, for an adjustment to the industrial policies for the area of Crawford Drive and Harper Road, to consider the appropriateness of providing greater industrial land use flexibility including the potential introduction of a restricted range of service commercial type uses, recognizing the evolution of these lands as shoulder sites to the Peterborough Business Park in the Lansdowne West Secondary Plan.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Manager, Planning Division

Report PLPD12-041

CPR Bridge Link, Trans-Canada Trail Grant Application and Budget Adjustment

 

Moved by Councillor Riel

 

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report PLPD12-041 dated July 16, 2012, of the Manager, Planning Division, as follows:

 

a)            That an application be submitted to the Community Infrastructure Investment fund and the 2012 Capital Budget for the project be revised to the following if the project application is successful:

 

BUDGET REQUIREMENT

$2,500,000

FUNDING SOURCE

Community Infrastructure Investment Fund

$832,500

Capital Levy

$870,000

Provincial Surplus Reserve

$380,000

Federal Gas Tax

$417,500

 

And the following also occurs:

 

i)             That $500,000 Capital Levy from the 2012 Storm Sewer Rehabilitation project (2012 Capital Budget reference 5-7.01) be substituted for Federal Gas Tax Funding from the Trail Development project (2012 Capital Budget Reference 7-1.02) for a combined Capital Levy in the amount of $870,000.

 

ii)            That $380,000 Provincial Surplus Reserve funding from the Innovation Cluster project (2012 Capital Budget Reference 7-3.01) be redirected to Trans-Canada Trail CPR Bridge Project and that the $380,000 be re-budgeted in the 2013 Draft Capital Budget.

 

iii)           That the Rotary Trail Link to Lakefield portion of the Trail Development Capital Project (2012 Capital Budget Reference 7-1.02) be deferred and that $192,500 of Federal Gas Tax funds be transferred to the Trans-Canada Trail/CPR Bridge Project, decreasing the budget from $266,500 to $74,000.

 

b)           That Sanchez Engineering Inc. be retained for the detailed design, preparation of RFT documents and construction administration for the project in the amount of $148,890.00 plus HST of $19,355.70 for a total cost of $168,245.70.

 

c)            That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement between the Canadian Pacific Railway Company for the construction of, and the public use of, the Trans-Canada Trail link on their property.

 

d)           That a by-law be passed to authorize the submission of an application to the Community Infrastructure Investment Fund in the amount of $832,500 for the Trans-Canada Trail/CPR Bridge Project.

 

e)            That a by-law be passed to confirm the Mayor and Clerk are authorized to sign a Funding Agreement between Her Majesty The Queen In Right Of Canada hereby represented by the Minister responsible for Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario and the Corporation of the City of Peterborough in order to receive $832,500 under the Community Infrastructure Investment Fund (CIIF) Program in Ontario for repair and upgrade of community and recreational facilities.

 

f)             That, to ensure the project can be completed by March 31, 2014, Section 7 (1) (iii) of the City’s Purchasing By-law 10-132 be waived and the RFT documents for the Construction work be issued prior to the announcement of a successful application, if required.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 


Manager, Planning Division

Report PLPD12-044

Central Area Community Improvement Plan Programs

 

Moved by Councillor Pappas

 

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report PLPD12-044 dated July 16, 2012, submitted by the Manager, Planning Division, as follows:

 

a)            That Council delegate the authority to approve applications made under the Central Area Community Improvement Plan Programs to staff as follows:

 

i)             Facade Improvement Grant Program, Municipal Incentive Grant Program and Residential Conversion and Intensification Grant Program to be approved in accordance with the expenditure authorities outlined in Section 24 of the Purchasing By-law 10-132, as amended;

 

ii)            Central Area Revitalization (Tax Increment) Grant and Brownfield Tax Assistance Program to be approved by the Director, Planning & Development Services.

 

b)        That any agreement for an application approved under the Central Area Community Improvement Plan Programs can be executed as follows:

 

i)             Facade Improvement Grant Program, Municipal Incentive Grant Program and Residential Conversion and Intensification Grant Program to be approved in accordance with the signing authorities outlined in Section 67 of the Purchasing By-law 10-132, as amended;

 

ii)            Central Area Revitalization (Tax Increment) Grant and Brownfield Tax Assistance Program to be signed by the Mayor and the City Clerk.

 

That item “c” be added as follows:

 

c)           That ward councillors be advised of applications upon their receipt.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 


Manager, Planning Division

Report PLPD12-049

Sir Sandford Fleming Skilled Trades Institute

Delegation of Site Plan Approval

 

Due to his previously declared interest Councillor McWilliams did not participate in discussions or vote on the motion for report PLPD12-049.

 

Moved by Councillor Parnell

 

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report PLPD12-049 dated July 16, 2012, of the Manager, Planning Division, as follows:

 

That the site plan application for the proposed construction of a 8,200 square metre skilled trade institute building at 599 Brealey Drive be delegated to the Director of Planning and Development Services for approval.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Other Business

 

There was no Other Business.

 

 

Adjournment

 

Moved by Mayor Bennett

 

That this meeting of Planning Committee adjourn at 9:02 p.m.

 

"CARRIED"

 

 

Natalie Garnett

  Deputy City Clerk

 

 

Councillor Hall

Chair