Planning and Development Committee

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Council Chambers, Civic Centre, 2nd Floor
300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L5B 3C1
and Online Video Conference
Members
  • Mayor (Vacant)
  • Councillor Stephen Dasko, Ward 1
  • Councillor Alvin Tedjo, Ward 2
  • Councillor Chris Fonseca, Ward 3
  • Councillor John Kovac, Ward 4
  • Ward 5 (Vacant), Ward 5
  • Councillor Joe Horneck, Ward 6, (Chair)
  • Councillor Dipika Damerla, Ward 7, Chair
  • Councillor Matt Mahoney, Ward 8
  • Councillor Martin Reid, Ward 9
  • Councillor Sue McFadden, Ward 10
  • Councillor Brad Butt, Ward 11

Staff Present
Shari Lichterman, City Manager
Geoff Wright, Commissioner, Transportation & Works
Jodi Robillos, Commissioner, Community Services
Andrew Whittemore, Commissioner, Planning & Building
Katie Pfaff, Legal Counsel
Chris Rouse, Director, Development & Design
Ryan Au, Manager, Traffic Planning
Joe Alva, Supervisor, Development Engineering, Central
Sangita Manandhar, Team Leader, Park Assets
Sacha Smith, Manager Secretariat and Access & Privacy
Angie Melo, Legislative Coordinator


Councillor J. Horneck, Chair, called the meeting to order at 6:01 PM

Councillor J. Horneck, Chair, cited the Land Indigenous Statement

Approved (M. Mahoney) 

Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning applications to permit a 14 storey rental apartment with 234 units and retain the existing rental apartment building
1785 Bloor Street, north side of Bloor Street, east of Fieldgate Drive
Owner: 1785 Bloor Holdings Inc.
File: OZ/OPA 22-14 W3


 Pre-Bill 109

Ashlee Rivett-Boyle, Manager, Development Central, provided an overview of the  Official Plan and Rezoning Application,

Mike Skubic, Resident, expressed concerns, with respect to the building height, shadowing, density, increased crime and graffiti, the lack of space for children to play.  Mr. Skubic enquired regarding applying the same zoning as existing buildings and raised issues to the Chechalk Trail.

Councillor Fonseca noted that the applicant has proposed new amenities and upgrades to the parks.  Councillor Fonseca noted that she is available to meet with Mr. Skubic to discuss the trial issues he raised if he wished to do so.

Ashlee Rivett-Boyle, Manager, Development Central explained the parking rates with respect to the applicant's request to reduce them further; and explained the results of the shadow studies.  Mr. Rivett-Boyle, noted that the applicant is providing dedicated  pay area, open general spaces and a leash-free dog park, and further noted that the application underwent extensively review to support a rezoning recommendation and that should Mr. Skubic wish to seek additional zoning permissions for his property, he can do so by submitting the appropriate applications.

  • RECOMMENDATIONPDC-0014-2024
    Moved ByCouncillor C. Fonseca
    1. That City Council amend Mississauga Official Plan to increase the permitted building height and Floor Space Index (FSI) while maintaining the existing Residential High Density designation for 1785 Bloor Street, in accordance with the provisions contained in the staff report dated April 10, 2024 from the Commissioner of Planning and Building.
    2. That City Council amend Zoning By-law 0225-2007 to RA3 - Exception (Apartments – Exception) for 1785 Bloor Street, in accordance with the provisions contained in the staff report dated April 10, 2024 from the Commissioner of Planning and Building.
    3. That City Council direct the applicant to satisfy all requirements of the City and any other external agency concerned with the development.
    4. That City Council’s approval of the rezoning application be considered null and void, and a new development application be required unless a zoning by-law is passed within 18 months of the Council decision.
    5. That one oral submission be received.
    YES (10)Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor B. Butt
    Carried (10 to 0)

Proposed Amendments to Zoning By-law to introduce Urban Apartment Zones
File: CD.06-APT (ALL WARDS)

Ameena Khan, Planner, provided an overview of the proposed amendments to the Urban Apartment Zones.

In response to Councillor Butt's enquiry with respect to which neighbourhoods the proposed amendments would apply to, Andrew Whittemore, Commissioner, Planning and Building explained that the proposed amendments would apply to the intended high density growth areas.

In response to Councillor Kovac's enquiry with respect to the timelines for the updated urban design guidelines report to be presented to Council, Chris Rouse, Director, Development and Design advised that the report would be presented to Council in the fall.

  • RECOMMENDATIONPDC-0015-2024
    Moved ByCouncillor S. Dasko

    That the proposed amendments to Zoning By-law 0225-2007, as detailed in Appendix 2 of the report dated April 10, 2024 from the Commissioner of Planning and Building, be approved in accordance with the following:

    1. That an implementing zoning by-law amendment be enacted at a future City Council meeting.

       

    2. That notwithstanding planning protocol, that this report regarding the proposed amendments to Zoning By-law 0225-2007, be considered both the public meeting and a combined information and recommendation report.
    YES (10)Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor B. Butt
    Carried (10 to 0)

6:52 PM (Councillor J. Kovac)