PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES

Planning Committee Minutes

City of Peterborough

June 15, 2015

 

 

Minutes of a Meeting of Planning Committee held on June 15, 2015 in the Council Chambers, City Hall.

 

Planning Committee was called to order at 6:46 p.m. in the Council Chambers.

 

Roll Call:

Councillor Baldwin

Councillor Beamer

Councillor Clarke

Councillor Haacke

Councillor McWilliams

Councillor Pappas

Councillor Parnell, Chair  

Councillor Riel

Councillor Therrien

Councillor Vassiliadis

Mayor Bennett

 

 

Confirmation of Minutes – May 25, 2015

 

Moved by Mayor Bennett

 

That the minutes of the meeting of Planning Committee held on May 25, 2015 be approved.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

 

There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest.

 


Consent Agenda

 

No items were passed as part of the Consent Agenda.

 

 

Public Meeting Under the Planning Act

Manager, Planning Division

Report PLPD15-032

1637 Hetherington Dr. and 3789 Water St.

 

Caroline Kimble, Land Use Planner, provided an overview of Report PLPD15-032.

 

Terry Guiel, Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area, spoke in opposition to the application.

 

John Reeves, 780 Water Street, spoke in opposition to the application.

 

David McKay, agent of the applicant, spoke to the application.

 

Sheldon Rokin, the applicant, spoke to the application.

 

 

Moved by Councillor Pappas

 

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report PLPD15-032 dated June 15, 2015, of the Manager, Planning Division, as follows:

a)            That Schedule ‘A’ – Land Use of the Official Plan be amended to change the designation of the lands known as 1637 Hetherington Drive from ‘Major Institution’ to ‘Residential’, in accordance with the draft amendment attached as Exhibit “C” to Report PLPD15-032;

b)           That Schedule ‘E’ – Residential Density of the Official Plan be amended to add the lands at 1637 Hetherington Drive to the ‘Medium Density Residential’ lands, in accordance with the draft amendment attached as Exhibit “C” to Report PLPD15-032;

c)            That the zoning of 1637 Hetherington Drive be amended from the UC – University and College District to the SP.358 - Special Residential District in accordance with the draft amendment attached as Exhibit ‘D’ to Report PLPD15-032;


d)           That the zoning of the westerly portion of 3789 Water Street be amended from the UC – University and College District to the SP.359 - Special Residential District in accordance with the draft amendment attached as Exhibit ‘D’ to Report PLPD15-032; and

e)            That the zoning of the easterly portion of 3789 Water Street be amended from the UC – University and College District to the SP.360 - Special Commercial District in accordance with the draft amendment attached as Exhibit ‘D’ to Report PLPD15-032.

At the meeting of June 15, 2015 item f) was added:

f)             That the maximum building floor area of commercial uses be reduced from 8,000 m2 to 5,000 m2.

“CARRIED”

 

 

Moved by Councillor Riel

 

That staff enter into dialogue with the County of Peterborough and/or Township of Selwyn regarding upgrading their portion of Woodland Drive.

 

“CARRIED”

 

Manager, Planning Division

Report PLPD15-021A

139 Douro Street – Zoning By-law Amendment

 

Moved by Councillor Riel

 

That the zoning by-law amendment application for 139 Douro Street be deferred until such time as additional information and reports are available.

 

“LOST”

 


Moved by Mayor Bennett

 

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report PLPD15-021A dated June 15, 2015 of the Manager, Planning Division, as follows:

a)            That the draft by-law attached to Report PLPD15-021 be amended to eliminate provisions related to the proposed pergola, in accordance with Exhibit ‘B’ attached to Report PLPD15-021A. 

b)            That Council approve the revised draft by-law by adding Section 387, SP.357 in accordance with Exhibit ‘B’ attached to Report PLPD15-021A.

c)            That the zoning of 139 Douro Street be amended from the PS.2 – Public Service District to the SP.357 ‘H’ – Special Residential District in accordance with the draft amendment attached as Exhibit ‘B’ to Report PLPD15-021A.

d)            That the ‘H’ – Holding Symbol be removed from the property subject to Site Plan Approval being granted for the subject property, and that the site plan return to Council for approval, including a requirement for a primary entrance to the units from a main corridor access from the north side of the building; a pedestrian connection to the principal entrance from the municipal sidewalk along Douro Street; and indoor facilities for the central storage of garbage.

 

“LOST”

 

 

Moved by Councillor Pappas

 

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report PLPD15-021A dated June 15, 2015 of the Manager, Planning Division, as follows:

a)            That the draft by-law attached to Report PLPD15-021 be amended to eliminate provisions related to the proposed pergola, in accordance with Exhibit ‘B’ attached to Report PLPD15-021A. 

b)           That Council approve the revised draft by-law by adding Section 387, SP.357 in accordance with Exhibit ‘B’ attached to Report PLPD15-021A.

c)            That the zoning of 139 Douro Street be amended from the PS.2 – Public Service District to the SP.357 ‘H’ – Special Residential District in accordance with the draft amendment attached as Exhibit ‘B’ to Report PLPD15-021A.


d)           That the ‘H’ – Holding Symbol be removed from the property subject to Site Plan Approval being granted for the subject property, including a requirement for a primary entrance to the units from a main corridor access from the north side of the building; a pedestrian connection to the principal entrance from the municipal sidewalk along Douro Street; and indoor facilities for the central storage of garbage.

 

At the meeting of June 15, 2015 item e) was added:

e)            That items b) and c) be amended to permit a maximum of 4 units and the Site Plan return to Council for approval.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Other Business

 

There were no items of Other Business.

 

 

Adjournment

 

Moved by Mayor Bennett

 

That this meeting of Planning Committee adjourn at 9:17 p.m.

 

"CARRIED"   

 

 

Natalie Garnett

Deputy City Clerk

 

 

Councillor Parnell

Chair

 

No Item Selected