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Planning Committee Minutes
City of Peterborough
May 23, 2017
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Minutes
of a special meeting of Planning Committee held on May 23, 2017 in the Council Chambers, City
Hall.
Planning Committee was called to order
at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers by Councillor Parnell, Chair.
Roll
Call:
Councillor
Pappas
Confirmation of Minutes – April
10, 2017
Moved
by Councillor McWilliams
That
the minutes of the meeting of Planning Committee held on April 10, 2017 be approved.
“CARRIED”
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest
There
were no disclosures of Pecuniary Interest.
Consent Agenda
Moved
by Councillor Haacke
That
item 3 be approved as part of the Consent Agenda.
“CARRIED”
Director,
Planning and Development Services
Report PLPD17-025
Removal of “H” – Holding Symbol from the Zoning of the
property at 737 and 739 Hemlock Street
Moved
by Councillor Haacke
That Council approve the
recommendation outlined in Report PLPD17-025
dated May 23, 2017, of the Director, Planning and Development Services, as
follows:
That the property at 737 and 739
Hemlock Street be rezoned from the R.1,1r,2r,8z-310’H’ Residential District to
R.1,1r,2r,8z-310 – Residential District in accordance with Exhibit ‘C’ attached
to Report PLPD17-025.
“CARRIED”
Director, Planning and Development Services
Report PLPD17-026
Application for Site Plan Approval, 4,851 square metre
Casino and Seven Storey, 100 Suite Hotel at 1400 Crawford Drive Removal of
“H” – Holding Symbol from the Zoning of the property and
pre-commitment of funds for 2018-2019 Budgets for Infrastructure Improvements
Mr.
Jeffrey Humble, Director, Planning and Development Services, provided an
overview of the process undertaken to date on the casino application. Mr.
Brian Buchardt, Planner, Urban Design, provided an overview of Report
PLPD17-026.
Moved
by Mayor Bennett
That Council approve the
recommendations outlined in Report PLPD17-026
dated May 23 2017, of the Director, Planning and Development Services, as
follows:
a) That the Site Plan Application submitted by
Ontario Gaming East Partnership and Roshan Holdings Inc. for the construction
of a 4,851 square metre (52,216 square foot) casino and a seven storey, 100
suite hotel at 1400 Crawford Drive be approved subject to the following
conditions:
i)
The
deposit of site work performance security in the amount of $1,000,000.00;
ii)
The
submission of revised drawings and additional technical information to the
satisfaction of the Director of Planning and Development Services and the
Director of the Utility Services Departments;
iii)
The
submission of further clarification and technical information regarding storm
water management and biological particulars to the satisfaction of the Otonabee
Region Conservation Authority;
iv)
The
submission and implementation of a Thermal Effectiveness Monitoring Plan, for
the casino and hotel site plan to be entirely funded by the applicant/owner, to
the satisfaction of Otonabee Region Conservation Authority, during site
construction and for a period of five years post construction, to verify the
predicted function of the thermal mitigation measures and storm water impacts
from the property at 1400 Crawford Drive on the abutting tributary of Byesville
Creek;
v)
The
completion of a scoped methane study due to the site’s proximity to a closed
landfill;
vi)
The
completion of a Stage 2 Archaeological Assessment;
vii)
The
submission of additional technical information to the satisfaction of the
Ministry of Transportation of Ontario; and
viii)
The
deposit of a Parkland Levy in accordance with The Planning Act, as amended.
b) That the property at 1400 Crawford Drive be
rezoned from SP.363-“H” – Special Commercial District, to SP.363 Special
Commercial District, in accordance with Exhibit ‘D’ attached to Report
PLPD17-026.
c) That financing of infrastructure improvements
for Harper Road and Crawford Drive extensions and realignments be approved with
the following conditions:
i)
That
a City Capital Budget pre-commitment in the amount of $4,000,000 in 2018 and
$4,000,000 in 2019 be approved to reimburse the developer for the
construction of the roadways;
ii)
That
the Site Plan Agreement include provisions and terms with the developer to
finance the infrastructure improvements relating to the Harper Drive and
Crawford Drive realignment to permit construction to commence in 2017 prior to
approval of the City’s 2018 budget;
iii)
That
the developer constructs the Harper Road and Crawford Drive extensions and
realignments as outlined in the Class EA Study; and
iv)
That
the roads in the vicinity of the casino and hotel property be named in
accordance with Exhibit “B” attached to Report PLPD17-026.
“CARRIED”
Other Business
Councillor Clarke requested that an email be provided to Council
with information/suggestions on how to address the lack of inventory and high
cost of rental properties in the City of Peterborough.
Adjournment
Moved
by Mayor Bennett
That
this meeting of Planning Committee adjourn at 7:12 p.m.
"CARRIED"
Natalie Garnett
Deputy
City Clerk
Councillor
Parnell
Chair