Planning and Development Committee

Meeting #:
Date:	Monday, January 10, 2022
Time:	6:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.
Location:	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)

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

6:00 PM

2.

INDIGENOUS LAND STATEMENT

"We acknowledge the lands which constitute the present-day City of Mississauga as being part of the Treaty and Traditional Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, The Haudenosaunee Confederacy the Huron-Wendat and Wyandotte Nations. We recognize these peoples and their ancestors as peoples who inhabited these lands since time immemorial. The City of Mississauga is home to many global Indigenous Peoples.

As a municipality, the City of Mississauga is actively working towards reconciliation by confronting our past and our present, providing space for Indigenous peoples within their territory, to recognize and uphold their Treaty Rights and to support Indigenous Peoples. We formally recognize the Anishinaabe origins of our name and continue to make Mississauga a safe space for all Indigenous peoples."

Councillor G. Carlson recited the Indigenous Land Statement.

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Councillor D. Damerla declared a conflict of interest with item 5.4, as she lives in close proximity to the proposed site.

4.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING - Nil

5.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED

5.1

PUBLIC MEETING INFORMATION REPORT (WARD 7)

Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning applications to permit a 9 storey tower, a 30 storey tower with a 7 storey podium and 33 and 35 storey towers connected by a 9 storey podium.  
Address: 3085 Hurontario Street
Applicant: Equity Three Holdings Inc.
File: OZ/OPA 21-11 W7

Glen Broll, Glen Schnarr & Associates Inc. provided an overview of the Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning applications. 

Committee members engaged in discussion and enquired about the following: employment, the depth and location of the water table, FSI, architectural designs, height, and consideration for the current businesses.

The following person spoke:

1. Patricia Bartlett, Resident noted concerns with the lack of schools to accommodate the proposed development and further noted concerns with accuracy of the transportation and community aspects of the report.

Adam Lucas, Development Planner and Mr. Broll responded to questions.

Councillor D. Damerla spoke to the history of the application and noted concerns with podium heights, visitor parking, landscaping and density.

• RECOMMENDATION PDC-0003-2022
  Moved By Councillor D. Damerla
  1. That the report dated December 17, 2021, from the Commissioner of Planning and Building regarding the applications by Equity Three Holdings Inc. to permit a 9 storey tower, a 30 storey tower with a 7 storey podium and 33 and 35 storey towers connected by a 9 storey podium, under File OZ/OPA 21-11 W7, 3085 Hurontario Street, be received for information.
  2. That one oral submission be received.

  YES (11)	Mayor Crombie, 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 (1)	Councillor P. Saito

  Carried (11 to 0)

5.2

PUBLIC MEETING INFORMATION REPORT (WARD 7)

Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning applications to permit a 14 storey (stepped) apartment building with a 6 storey podium containing ground floor commercial uses.
Address: 255 Dundas Street West 
Applicant: 2683340 Ontario Inc.
File: OZ/OPA 21-4 W7

Catherine Jay, SGL Planning provided an overview of the Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning applications.

The following persons spoke:

1. Jeremy Sporcic, Resident noted concerns with the following: construction, traffic, density, privacy, shadow impacts, street parking, safety, increased garbage, and lack of community engagement.
2. Sharmi Sarkar, Resident noted concerns with displaced businesses during the pandemic, as owners in the current plaza have received a notice to vacate for December 2023.

Andrew Whittemore, Commissioner of Planning and Building noted that the City is bound to follow the Planning Act and the City encourages the developments to include retail and commercial units so that there are places to reside once they are re-developed. Maurizio Rogato, Black Thorn Corp. noted that his client would be offering the new commercial space to the existing tenants.

Councillor D. Damerla spoke to the applications and noted concerns with the elevation. 

• RECOMMENDATION PDC-0004-2022
  Moved By Councillor D. Damerla
  1. That the report dated December 17, 2021, from the Commissioner of Planning and Building regarding the applications by 2683340 Ontario Inc. to permit a 14 storey (stepped) apartment building with a 6 storey podium containing ground floor commercial uses, under File OZ/OPA 21-4 W7, 255 Dundas Street West, be received for information.
  2. That two oral submissions be received.

  YES (11)	Mayor Crombie, 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 (1)	Councillor P. Saito

  Carried (11 to 0)

5.3

THIS ITEM HAS BEEN REMOVED

PUBLIC MEETING INFORMATION REPORT (WARD 7)

Rezoning and Draft Plan of Subdivision applications to permit 9 freehold detached homes and 15 detached homes on a common element condominium road.
Address: 0 King Street East, 0 Camilla Road and 2487 Camilla Road
Applicant: City Park Holdings Inc.
File: OZ 21-003 W7 and 21T-M21-002 W7

5.4

PUBLIC MEETING INFORMATION REPORT (WARD 4)

Official Plan Amendment. Rezoning and Plan of Subdivision applications to permit eight apartments, ranging in height from 28 to 42 storeys with ground related commercial uses, one 45 storey mixed used building, and eight blocks of townhouses containing 120 units.
Address: 4615 Hurontario Street, 25, 35, 55, 105 and 110 Elia Ave &136 Eglinton Ave E
Applicant: The Elia Corporation
File: OZ/OPA 21-008 W4 and 21T-M 21-3 W4

• Councillor D. Damerla declared a conflict on this item. (She lives in close proximity to the proposed site.)

Councillor D. Damerla left the meeting at 7:29 PM.

Courtney Heron Monk, Bousfields Inc. and Les Klein, BDP Quadrangle provided an overview of the Official Plan Amendment, and Rezoning and Plan of Subdivision applications.

Committee members engaged in discussion and noted concerns with parking, transit and overall density. Committee members also made enquires regarding the following: shadow impacts, employment, the amount of 2 and 3 bedroom units, the amount of parkland, the forecasted population, and water conservation.

Ms. Monk and Mr. Klein answered questions regarding the details of the applications. Adam Lucas, Development Planner and Lin Rogers, Manager, Transportation Projects spoke to the shadow and traffic impacts. Mr. Lucas and Ms. Rogers both noted that the applications had not satisfied staffs requirements, and that staff are expecting a revised submission. Committee members agreed that the report should not be received, as there were too many concerns.

• RECOMMENDATION PDC-0005-2022

  That the statutory public information meeting was held regarding the applications by The Elia Corporation to permit eight apartments, ranging in height from 28 to 42 storeys with ground related commercial uses, one 45 storey mixed used building, and eight blocks of townhouses containing 120 units, under Files OZ/OPA 21-008 W4 and T-M21003 W4, 4615 Hurontario Street, 25, 35, 55, 105 and 110 Elia Avenue and 136 Eglinton Avenue East.

   

6.

ADJOURNMENT

8:31 PM (Councillor K. Ras)