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 Bonnie Crombie
  • Councillor Stephen Dasko, Ward 1
  • Councillor Karen Ras, Ward 2
  • Councillor Chris Fonseca, Ward 3
  • Councillor John Kovac, Ward 4
  • Councillor Ron Starr, Ward 6 (Vice-Chair)
  • Councillor Dipika Damerla, Ward 7
  • Councillor Matt Mahoney, Ward 8
  • Councillor Sue McFadden, Ward 10
  • Councillor George Carlson, Ward 11 (Chair)
  • Councillor Carolyn Parrish, Ward 5 (ex-officio)
  • Councillor Pat Saito, Ward 9 (ex-officio)

6:01 PM

Item 4.3 on the minutes were amended to reflect the following: “Deborah Goss, Resident expressed concerns with the design of the building, and requested that the ground floor of the proposed development be integrated with the neighbourhood to the west.”

Approved, as amended (Councillor R. Starr)

Sign Variance Application to permit one (1) Billboard Sign with two (2) electronic changing copy sign faces
Address: 2175 Royal Windsor Drive
Applicant: Nick Mercouris
File: SGNBLD 21-5852 VAR (W2)

No discussion took place on this matter.

  • RECOMMENDATIONPDC-0049-2021
    Moved ByCouncillor K. Ras
    1. That the report dated August 13, 2021, from the Commissioner of Planning and Building regarding variances to the Sign By-law under File SGNBLD 21-5852 VAR (W2), Nick Mercouris, 2175 Royal Windsor Drive, be received for information.
    2. That the request to permit one (1) Billboard Sign with two (2) electronic changing copy sign faces be approved.
    YES (10)Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor K. Ras, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor R. Starr, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor G. Carlson
    ABSENT (2)Mayor Crombie, and Councillor P. Saito
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    Carried (10 to 0)

Rezoning application to permit a place of religious assembly (Phase 1) and a three storey private community services centre (Phase 2)
Address: 0 Ninth Line, east side of Ninth Line, south of Burnhamthorpe Road West
Owner: The Erin Mills Development Corporation on behalf of St. Mark and St. Demiana Coptic Orthodox Church
File: OZ 20/016 W8

Mark Rogers, John D. Rogers & Associates Inc., provided an overview of the Rezoning application. Councillor Mahoney noted that he had not received any resident feedback on this application and expressed concerns regarding potential increased traffic flow. Emma Calvert, Manager, Engineering and Construction advised that a traffic impact study would be completed. Councillor McFadden requested a traffic light on Ninth Line and Ms. Calvert advised that the request would be considered as part of the traffic review.

  • RECOMMENDATIONPDC-0050-2021
    Moved ByCouncillor M. Mahoney

    That the report dated August 13 2021, from the Commissioner of Planning and Building regarding the application by The Erin Mills Development Corporation on behalf of St. Mark and St. Demiana Coptic Orthodox Church to permit a place of religious assembly (Phase 1) and a three storey private community services centre (Phase 2), under File OZ 20/016 W8, 0 Ninth Line, be received for information.

    YES (10)Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor K. Ras, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor R. Starr, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor G. Carlson
    ABSENT (2)Mayor Crombie, and Councillor P. Saito
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    Carried (10 to 0)

Rezoning application to permit a five storey self-storage building and 2 two storey industrial condominium buildings
Address: 3855 Dundas Street West, northeast quadrant of Ninth Line and Dundas Street West
Owner: 3855 Dundas West Storage GP Corp. 
File: OZ 18/018 W8 

Celeste Salvagna, MHBC Planning provided an overview of the Rezoning application. Councillor Mahoney noted concerns regarding traffic and Lin Rogers, Manager, Transportation Projects advised that a traffic study had been submitted to the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) as it was in their jurisdiction and noted that there were several comments that the applicant must address.

  • RECOMMENDATIONPDC-0051-2021
    Moved ByCouncillor M. Mahoney

    That the report dated August 13, 2021, from the Commissioner of Planning and Building regarding the application by 3855 Dundas West Storage GP Corp. to permit a five storey selfstorage building and 2 two storey industrial condominium buildings, under File OZ 18/018 W8, 3855 Dundas Street West, be received for information.

    YES (10)Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor K. Ras, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor R. Starr, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor G. Carlson
    ABSENT (2)Mayor Crombie, and Councillor P. Saito
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    Carried (10 to 0)

Application to remove the "H" holding provision to permit two single storey office buildings, 2495 and 2505 Speakman Drive, north side of Speakman Drive, northwest of Flavelle Boulevard
Address: 2495 and 2505 Speakman Drive
Owner: Magnum Integrated Properties Inc.
File: H-OZ 19/010 W2

No discussion took place on this matter.

  • RECOMMENDATIONPDC-0052-2021
    Moved ByCouncillor K. Ras

    That the report dated August 13, 2021, from the Commissioner of Planning and Building recommending approval of the removal of the "H" holding provision application from the text of By-law 0225-2007 and the "H" symbol from the zoning map, under File H-OZ 19/010 W2, Magnum Integrated Properties Inc., 2495 and 2505 Speakman Drive, be adopted and that the Planning and Building Department be authorized to prepare the bylaw for Council's passage.

    YES (10)Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor K. Ras, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor R. Starr, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor G. Carlson
    ABSENT (2)Mayor Crombie, and Councillor P. Saito
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    Carried (10 to 0)

Councillor Parrish noted concerns regarding the timelines of the municipal planning process and enquired how the process could be sped up. Andrew Whittemore, Commissioner, Planning & Building advised that the City is constantly striving for continuous improvement and that the Planning and Building Department had completed 2 initiatives that would cut down a few months off of the current planning process and that staff would report back.

Councillor Damerla enquired about building permit timelines and if there was a limit where developers must build in that timeline or request a new building permit. Chris Rouse, Director, Development and Design advised that building permits were currently valid for 1 year and expire after 1 year if building hasn't started.