Planning and Development Committee

Meeting #:

Date:

Monday, June 26, 2023

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

• Mayor Bonnie Crombie
• Councillor Stephen Dasko, Ward 1
• Councillor Alvin Tedjo, Ward 2
• Councillor Chris Fonseca, Ward 3
• Councillor John Kovac, Ward 4 (CHAIR)
• Councillor Carolyn Parrish, 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

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

6:04 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 C. Fonseca recited the Indigenous Land Statement.

3.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Approved (Councillor M. Mahoney)

4.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

5.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING - Nil

6.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED (AFTERNOON SESSION - NIL)

7.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED (EVENING SESSION)

7.1

PUBLIC MEETING INFORMATION REPORT (WARD 3)

Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning applications to permit a 12 storey condominium apartment building with non-residential uses on the ground floor and three blocks of three storey condominium townhomes.
Address: 799, 801, 803 and 805 Dundas Street East
Applicant: KJC Properties Inc.
File: OZ/OPA 23-1 W3

As Acting Chair, Councillor Kovac assumed the role as Chair.

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

Glen Broll, Glen Schnarr & Associate responded to questions raised by Councillor Tedjo with respect to number of family units, reduced retail and changes to existing land grading.

Glen Broll, Glen Schnarr & Associate responded to questions raised by Councillor Fonseca with respect to retail businesses being notified of application, grade change and connection to main floor retail, and provisions for rental and affordable housing.

Staff responded to questions raised by Councillor Fonseca with respect to opening access to Haines Road, connection of pedestrian walkway to Townhomes, confirmation from the Region of Peel regarding sanitary capacity, status of sun shadow, wind and noise studies, and set back considerations to meet BRT requirements.  

The following persons spoke:

1. Athina Tagidou, Applewood Hills & Heights Residents Association, raised concerns with respect to the access point from Haines Road into the development and suggested that consideration be given to create access from Cedar Creek Lane; the impact of the underground infrastructure will have on flooding in the area; the loss of privacy, sunlight, the disruption during construction in regards to noise, dust and residents entering and exiting their property; and inquired whether staff’s traffic analysis have been addressed by the developer.
2. Rahul Meta, Founder, Sustainable Mississauga, Co-Founder, Stop Sprawl Peel, spoke In favour of this type of development, and recognized this as an opportunity for Council to adopt provisions to lowing parking space requirements in lieu of addition bike parking spaces and adding washrooms and change rooms.  Mr. Meta commented on increased height, more family units and design being more esthetically appealing.

• RECOMMENDATION PDC-0048-2023
  Moved By Councillor C. Fonseca

  1.    That the report dated June 2, 2023, from the Commissioner of Planning and Building regarding the applications by KJC Properties Inc., to permit a 12 storey condominium apartment building with non-residential uses on the ground floor and three blocks of three storey condominium townhomes, under File OZ/OPA 23-1 W3, 799, 801, 803 and 805 Dundas Street East, be received for information.
  2.    That two oral submissions be received.

  YES (8)	Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, and Councillor B. Butt
  ABSENT (4)	Mayor Crombie, Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, and Councillor M. Reid

  Carried (8 to 0)

7.2

PUBLIC MEETING INFORMATION REPORT (WARD 1)

Official Plan Amendment, Rezoning and Draft Plan of Subdivision applications to permit a mixed use development that will include residential, ground floor commercial, a public park and open space. A total of 3,027 residential units are proposed within three blocks of townhouses, seven buildings with a maximum height between 12 and 18 storeys and three buildings with a maximum height between 29 and 41 storeys.
Address: 1580 – 1650 Dundas Street East
Applicant: 4Q Commercial WP Inc.
File: OZ/OPA 22-22 W1 and 21T-M 22-4 W1

Councillor Fonseca assumed the role of Chair.

David Charezenko, Bousfields Inc. provided an overview Official Plan Amendment, Rezoning and Draft Plan of Subdivision applications.

David Charezenko, Bousfields Inc. responded to questions raised by Councillor Dasko with respect to flooding studies and mitigation, funding of Blundell Road, airshed studies and the impact to the area, and amenity spaces..

The following persons spoke:

1. Rahul Meta, Founder, Sustainable Mississauga, Co-Founder, Stop Sprawl Peel spoke in favour of the development and raised concerns with respect to vehicle access onto the same road.  Mr. Meta suggested creating green roofs to attenuate storm water impacts and creating pedestrian and cycling environments within the development.

• RECOMMENDATION PDC-0049-2023
  Moved By Councillor S. Dasko

  1.    That the report dated June 2, 2023, from the Commissioner of Planning and Building regarding the applications by 4Q Commercial WP Inc. to permit a mixed use development that will include residential, ground floor commercial, a public park and open space. A total of 3,027 residential units are proposed within three blocks of townhouses, seven buildings with a maximum height between 12 and 18 storeys and three buildings with a maximum height between 29 and 41 storeys, under Files OZ/OPA 22-22 W1 and 21T-M 22-4 W1 be received for information.
  2.    That one oral submissions be received

  YES (8)	Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, and Councillor B. Butt
  ABSENT (4)	Mayor Crombie, Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, and Councillor M. Reid

  Carried (8 to 0)

7.3

PUBLIC MEETING INFORMATION REPORT (WARD 2)

Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning applications to permit four apartment buildings of 29, 27, 25 and 23 storeys containing 1,237 units with commercial uses and live/work units at grade and parkland.
Address: 2077-2105 Royal Windsor Drive
Applicant: CRW 1 LP and CRW 2 LP
File: OZ/OPA 22-31 W2

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

Glen Broll, Glen Schnarr & Associates responded to questions raised by Councillor Tedjo with respect to reduction of visitor parking, percentage of affordable housing and green development standards.

Councillor Tedjo commented on the development having the potential to be a walkable and sustainable community.

Glen Broll, Glen Schnarr & Associates responded to questions raised by Councillor Horneck with respect to percentage of live/work spaces 

The following persons spoke:

1. Kerrie Mongey, Resident, expressed concerns with the increase of traffic congestion and the loss of Scooters Roller Palace.establishment.
2. Celeste Holmes, Resident expressed concerns regarding traffic congestion, high density with future residential and commercial developments, lack of parks and greenspaces, air quality and the loss of Scooters Roller Palace establishment.  
3. Rahul Meta, Founder, Sustainable Mississauga, Co-Founder, Stop Sprawl Peel,  commented on the active transportation infrastructure stopping short of the Clarkson GO Station; acknowledged the challenges to coordinate between levels of government and developer; difficulty to navigate through the intersection of Royal Windsor Drive and Southdown Road; maintain visitor parking spaces; swapping out the location of the lobby for retail space; and navigating through private road not favourable for pedestrian movement.

Councillor Tedjo responded to concerns expressed by resident Kerrie Mongey and noted that traffic safety is a top top priority for the city and noted that staff are conducting studies and reviewing alternatives for commercial vehicles,

Ryan Au, Manager, Traffic Planning explained that staff are working with local businesses on alternate routes for commercial vehicles to improve the traffic in the area.

Andrew Whittemore explained that extensive air quality studies were conducted and that staff are undertaking a number of initiatives to address the issues.

Michael Franzolini, Planner, advised that through the site specific application and Clarkson Transit Station Area study, staff will be reviewing means to secure amenity spaces and parkland for the northwest corner of the intersection.

• RECOMMENDATION PDC-0050-2023
  Moved By Councillor A. Tedjo
  1. That the report dated June 2, 2023, from the Commissioner of Planning and Building regarding the applications by CRW 1 LP and CRW 2 LP to permit four apartment buildings of 29, 27, 25 and 23 storeys containing 1,237 units with commercial uses and live/work units at grade and parkland, under File OZ/OPA 22-31 W2, 2077-2105 Royal Windsor Drive, be received for information.
  2. That three oral submissions be received.

  YES (8)	Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, and Councillor B. Butt
  ABSENT (4)	Mayor Crombie, Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, and Councillor M. Reid

  Carried (8 to 0)

7.4

PUBLIC MEETING RECOMMENDATION REPORT (WARD 1)

Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning applications to permit a 10 storey rental apartment building.
Address: 1303 Lakeshore Road East
Applicant: 1303 Lakeshore Road E GP Inc.
File: OZ/OPA 21-20 W1 

Lucas Petricca, Planner provided an overview Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning application.

The following person spoke:

1. Rahul Meta, Founder, Sustainable Mississauga, Co-Founder, Stop Sprawl Peel, commented on an opportunity for the City to set higher standards for what a minimum design should look like; updating green development standards; developing parking in lieu provisions for all developments; environmental designs that create a cultural of people walking and biking; and questioned the need for more than one parking space per unit.

Andrew Whittemore, Commissioner, Planning and Building confirmed that the application includes a significant amount of parking spaces and explained that there is no legislative authority to make green standards a requirement; however, the City is redeveloping the Green Standards Program to be ore strenuous and looking at ways to incentivize.

Councillor Horneck, spoke in support of the application noting that the development is respectful of heights and providing family rental units and that the applicant has been collaborative with staff.

Councillor Dasko spoke in support of the application, and noted disappointment with the applicant not meeting the height of 30 meters.  Councillor Dasko provided background of the property and commented on the collaboration to provide purpose built rentals; favourable parking ratios; and larger units.

• RECOMMENDATION PDC-0051-2023
  Moved By Councillor S. Dasko

  1. That the applications under File OZ/OPA 21-20 W1, 1303 Lakeshore Road E GP Inc., 1303 Lakeshore Road East to amend Mississauga Official Plan to Residential High Density; to change the zoning to H-RA3-39 (Apartments – Exception) to permit a 10 Storey rental apartment building, be approved in conformity with the provisions outlined In Appendix 2 of the staff report dated June 2, 2023 from the Commissioner of Planning And Building.

  2. That the applicant agree to satisfy all the requirements of the City and any other External agency concerned with the development.

  3. 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.

  4. That the "H" holding provision is to be removed from the H-RA3-39 (Apartments – Exception) zoning applicable to the subject lands, by further amendment upon Confirmation from applicable agencies and City Departments that matters as outlined in the report dated June 2, 2023, from the Commissioner of Planning and Building have been satisfactorily addressed.

  5.    That one oral submissions be received

  YES (8)	Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, and Councillor B. Butt
  ABSENT (4)	Mayor Crombie, Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, and Councillor M. Reid

  Carried (8 to 0)

8.

ADJOURNMENT

8:18 PM (Councillor M.Mahoney)