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07 16 2002 PAC Minutes TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES JULY 16, 2002 MEMBERS PRESENT: Peter Wigham, Susan Grant, Robert Barlow, Fran Sutton, Councillor Don Bell, Councillor Ruth Fountain, Mayor Neil Craig MEMBERS ABSENT: Councillor Paul Marshall STAFF PRESENT: Andria Leigh, Senior Planner ALSO PRESENT: Councillor Harry Hughes 1. Call to Order by Chairman Mayor Neil Craig called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. in the absence of Councillor Paul Marshall. 2. "DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF - IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT." None declared. 3. Adoption of Minutes Moved by Susan Grant, seconded by Fran Sutton That the minutes of the meeting of the Township of Ora-Medonte Planning Advisory Committee held on May 28, 2002 be adopted as printed and circulated. Carried. 4. Correspondence and Communication None. 5. Deputations (a) 7:05 p.m. 1500494 Ontario Inc. P-132/02 Concession 1, South Part of Lot 1 (Orillia) Proposed Official Plan & Zoning Bylaw Amendment In Attendance: Ron Spears, Applicant's Solicitor, and Hans Meier, Applicant Mr. Spears provided an overview of the subject property and the background of the rezoning praposal to the Committee members. He explained that the applicant was intending to maintain the existing building, which had recently been converted from a restaurant to offices and a portion would also be used for the self-storage business if it were approved. He explained that after discussions with the Township, the applicant would prefer to maintain the current General Commercial (GC) zoning and have the additional use of the self-storage establishment added as an exception rather than rezoning the property to industrial where such a use is permitted. He explained that although the property is located on Highway 12 there are a number of existing residential uses in the area and the property is immediately south of the settlement of Prices Corners and therefore an industrial zoning would be out of character with this area. Mr. Spears further explained that the applicant was currently proposing to buy additional lands to the south of the existing property to ensure sufficient area was available on site for the units and buffering from the neighbouring properties. Ms. Leigh explained that it would be appropriate given the location of the property and the proposed use to have a concept plan of the site available prior to the scheduling of a Public Meeting to ensure that sufficient technical information on the layout of the site and the proposed use was available for public review. Ms. Leigh further explained that the praperty would be subject to Site Plan approval prior to the completion of the zoning by-law amendment to ensure that all matters outlined in the Official Plan such as landscaping, buffering, parking are addressed to the satisfaction of Council. Recommendation Moved by Susan Grant, Seconded by Bob Barlow "It is recommended that the applicant be requested to submit a concept plan of the proposed self-storage establishment showing the following: parking and loading facilities, landscaping, location and size of storage units. It is further recommended to Council that Development Application P_ 132/02, a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment for a self storage establishment proceed to a Public Meeting in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act only after the concept plan is received and reviewed by the Senior Planner." Carried. 7:20 p.m. Ucci Consolidated Companies Inc. P-115/01 Concession 5, Part of Lot 27 (Oro) Proposed Official Plan & Zoning Bylaw Amendment In Attendance: Cheryl Shindruk, Applicant's Planning Consultant, Bryan Davidson, Applicant, Don Fraser and Steve Usher, Gartner Lee, and Shane Large and John Lackie, Jones Consulting Group The applicant's planning consultant submitted an outline of the items for discussion at their deputation. Essentially the purpose of the deputation was to update the Committee on the technical studies that had been completed and how the applicant was addressing the technical comments that had been received on behalf of the Township. They explained that they had met with the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority and intended to meet with the township staff and consultants as soon as possible to determine the means to resolve their concerns. Ms. Shindruk explained that they had a number of meetings with the County of Simcoe but had not yet submitted an Official Plan Amendment application for their consideration. Significant discussion occurred with the members of the Planning Advisory Committee in regards to all of the technical reports submitted. The Committee had a variety of questions related to the environmental component of the technical work, the traffic impact on Line 4 South and Line 5 South, the layout of the golf course, the private communal servicing of the proposal and the requirement for a responsibility agreement to satisfy the Ministry of the Environment, the hydrogeological assessment and the impact on neighbouring wells, the marketing analysis completed and the need for such a facility in Oro- Medonte given current appravals, and the need to determine how this development will be maintained as an Adult Lifestyle Community and not a residential subdivision. Recommendation Moved by Bob Barlow, Seconded by Susan Grant "It is recommended to Council that Development Application P-115/0 1, a proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment for a golf course residential community be deferred until the outstanding technical matters are received and that the application then proceed to a Public Meeting in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act." Defeated. Moved by Susan Grant, seconded by Fran Sutton "It is recommended to Council that Development Application P-115/01, a proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment for a golf course residential community, be deferred until all matters identified have been completed to the satisfaction of the Committee and that a Public Meeting not be scheduled until these items are reviewed at a Planning Advisory Committee meeting. It is further recommended to Council that the Development Application be re-submitted to the Planning Advisory Committee for a further review and a recommendation to Council subsequent to the Public Meeting in accordance with the Township policy." Carried. 6. Other Business (a) County of Simcoe Shoreline Policy Document and Report on Proposed Revisions to County Official Plan This item was deferred until a future meeting of the Committee at which time the Public Meetings regarding the proposed policy amendments would have been held by the County of Simcoe and may provide additional revisions to the policies for consideration by the Committee. Ms. Leigh explained that the intent would be to pravide a report and recommendation to the Planning Advisory Committee for consideration on the policy amendments with a recommendation being forwarded to Council for consideration. 7. Adjournment Moved by Bob Barlow That the meeting now adjourn at 9:15 p.m. Ca rried. Mayor Neil Craig, Acting Chairman Andria Leigh, Senior Planner