Planning and Development Committee

Meeting #:

Date:

Monday, October 28, 2024

Time:

6:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Location:

Council Chambers, Civic Centre, 2nd Floor

300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L5B 3C1

and Online Video Conference

Members Present

• Mayor Carolyn Parrish, Chair
• Vice-Chair and Councillor Alvin Tedjo, Ward 2
• Councillor Stephen Dasko, Ward 1
• Councillor Chris Fonseca, Ward 3
• Councillor John Kovac, Ward 4
• Councillor Natalie Hart, Ward 5
• Councillor Joe Horneck, Ward 6
• Councillor Dipika Damerla, Ward 7
• Councillor Matt Mahoney, Ward 8
• Councillor Martin Reid, Ward 9
• Councillor Sue McFadden, Ward 10
• Councillor Brad Butt, Ward 11

Staff Present

Geoff Wright, City Manager
Andrew Whittemore, Commissioner, Planning & Building
Chris Rouse, Director, Development & Design
Jason Bevan, Director,  City Planning Strategies
Ryan Au, Manager, Traffic Planning
Jeremy Blair, Manager, Transportation Infrastructure Management
Joe Alva, Manager, Development Engineering  & Construction
Baiqing Luo, Legal Counsel
Katie Pfaff, Legal Counsel
Ashlee Rivett-Boyle, Development Manager, Central
Paulina Mikicich, Manager, Planning - Innovation
Sharon Chapman, Manager, Parks & Culture Planning
Jaspreet Sidhu, Planner
Michal Stolarczyk, Development Planner
Marco Di Nizio, Planning Associate
Sacha Smith, Manager Secretariat and Access & Privacy,
Angie Melo, Legislative Coordinator

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Parrish, Chair, called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM

2.

INDIGENOUS LAND STATEMENT

Mayor Parrish, Chair, cited the Indigenous Land Statement

3.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

That the agenda of the October 28, 2024 Planning and Development Committee meeting be approved as presented.

Approved (Councillor M. Mahoney)

4.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST - Nil

5.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

5.1

Planning and Development Committee Draft Minutes - October 7, 2024

That the minutes of the October 7, 2024 Planning and Development Committee meeting be approved, as presented.

Approved (Councillor C. Fonseca)

6.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED

6.1

PUBLIC MEETING RECOMMENDATION REPORT (WARD 3)

Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning applications to permit an eight storey affordable rental apartment building with 70 residential units 
4150 Westminster Place, northwest corner of Westminster Place and Rathburn Road East
Owner: Saint Luke's Dixie Senior Residence Corporation
File: OZ/OPA 24-10 W3

Jaspreet Sidhu, Planner provided an overview of the Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning applications, highlighting the applications timelines, subject lands and surrounding area, and existing site conditions.

The following persons who spoke:

1. David Estabrooks, Board Chair, Saint Lukes Dixie Senior Residence Corporation, provided an overview of the services and activities at Westminster Court Senior Residence, the organizations that utilize the location, what this it means to the community and spoke to the demands for affordable units.
2. Andrew Vrana, SHS Consulting, provided an overview of the proposed development, the requested amendments to the Official Plan Subject Lands and Surrounding Areas and Zoning By-law, and the consideration of the Ward Councillor and community's feedback. Mr. Vrana spoke to the importance of and the need of more senior affordable housing.

• RECOMMENDATION PDC-0049-2024
  Moved By Councillor C. Fonseca
  1. That City Council amend Mississauga Official Plan to increase the permitted Floor Space Index (FSI) to a maximum of 1.4 and increase the maximum permitted building height to eight storeys for 4150 Westminster Place, in accordance with the provisions contained in the staff report dated October 9, 2024, from the Commissioner of Planning and Building.
  2. That City Council amend Zoning By-law 0225-2007 to RA2-Exception (Apartments) for 4150 Westminster Place, in accordance with the provisions contained in the staff report dated October 9, 2024, from the Commissioner of Planning and Building.
  3. That the applicant agree to satisfy all the requirements of the City and any other external agency concerned with the development.
  4. That the decision of Council for 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 two oral submissions be received.

  YES (10)	Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart
  ABSENT (1)	Councillor S. McFadden

  Carried (10 to 0)

6.2

PUBLIC MEETING RECOMMENDATION REPORT (WARD 3)

Rezoning application to permit a two storey commercial building
1094 and 1108 Eglinton Avenue East, south of Eglinton Avenue East, east of Tomken Road
Owner: 2094404 Ontario Inc. 
File: OZ 17/007 W3

Michal Stolarczyk, Development Planner provided an overview of rezoning application highlighting the site location, required zoning amendments and summary of application timelines.

The following person spoke:

1. Lauren Dynes, KLM Planning, spoke on behalf of the applicant and provided an overview of the subject lands location and context for the proposed development; existing zoning and proposed zoning amendments and supporting studies.

In response to Councillor Fonseca's enquiry regarding whether there is ongoing discussions regarding the Little Etobicoke Creek flooding and recent weather events, Ashlee Rivett-Boyle, Manager, Development Central, advised that a portion of the property associated with the hazard lands are being dedicated to the City. Joe Alva, Manager, Development Engineering and Construction, advised that staff have confirmed that the storm draining section has met the Stormwater Management requirements and that they are aware of the flooding on the west side of the property and given the intended use there is no risk nor will there be any negative impact to the south limit of the subject lands; Mr. Alva, further advised that he would follow up with staff regarding for any additional information and feedback from Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA).

• RECOMMENDATION PDC-0050-2024
  Moved By Councillor C. Fonseca
  1. That City Council amend Zoning By-law 0225-2007 by modifying the C3–64 (General Commercial) exception zone to apply to both 1094 and 1108 Eglinton Avenue East, in accordance with the provisions contained in the staff report dated October 9, 2024 from the Commissioner of Planning and Building.
  2. That City Council direct the applicant to satisfy all requirements of the City and any other external agency concerned with the development.
  3. 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.
  4. That one oral submission be received.

  YES (10)	Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart
  ABSENT (1)	Councillor S. McFadden

  Carried (10 to 0)

6.3

INFORMATION REPORT (City-wide)

Increasing Opportunities for New Housing Co-operatives (Co-ops) in Mississauga

Marco Di Nizio, Planning Associate provided an overview of the Increasing Opportunities for New Housing Co-operatives (Co-ops) in Mississauga initiative and explained co-op housing ownership and management; government funding and interest in expanding funding; current co-op stock units; distribution of co-op housing, benefits of co-op housing, feedback from Peel Halton Cooperative Housing Federation (PHCHF), and proposed city actions to support new housing cooperatives.

In response to Councillor Horneck's enquiry regarding whether there is a model where there would have units available for sale that would fund the co-op units, Paulina Mikicich, Manager, Planning Innovations, advised that staff can explore opportunities to device a program, and explained a mixed use development model that exists in Toronto. 

Councillor Dasko noted that he would like to be consulted before any decisions are made with respect to potential co-operative housing developments at 1 Port Street in Ward 1.

Councillor Butt, spoke in support of co-op housing and provided background on the Federal Housing Program that funded co-op housing in the country approximately 35 to 40 years ago, and that many still exist that now have equity to build new co-op developments, and encouraged Council support this initiative.

In response to Councillor Damerla's enquiry regarding tax break options, Paulina Mikicich, Manager, Planning Innovations, advised that staff will be include tax break option ion a subsequent report.

• RECOMMENDATION PDC-0051-2024
  Moved By Councillor B. Butt
  1. That the report dated October 9, 2024, from the Commissioner of Planning and Building titled “Increasing Opportunities for New Housing Co-operatives (Co-ops) in Mississauga”, be recevied for information.

      

  2. That staff be directed to implement actions outlined in this report to facilitate new housing co-operatives in Mississauga including the potential strategic acquisition of land in partnership with the Region of Peel and other stakeholders to leverage existing incentives available for co-op housing development as outlined in Appendix 2.

  YES (10)	Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart
  ABSENT (1)	Councillor S. McFadden

  Carried (10 to 0)

7.

ADJOURNMENT - 6:51 PM (Councillor Horneck)