Planning and Development Committee

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, April 19, 2022
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 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)
• Councillor Pat Mullin, Ward 2 (ex-officio)

Staff Present

• Ani Grigoryan

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

6:02 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

Nil

4.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING - Nil

5.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED

5.1

PUBLIC MEETING INFORMATION REPORT (WARD 11)

Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning applications to permit two blocks of 73 stacked townhomes and four live/work units with retail space fronting Queen Street South.
Address: 6, 10 and 12 Queen Street South, 16 James Street, and 2 William Street
Applicant: City Park Homes (Streetsville) Inc.
File: OZ/OPA 21/014 W11

Jim Levac, GSAI provided an overview of the Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning applications.

The following persons spoke:

1. Sean Beneteau, Resident expressed concerns regarding snow maintenance, traffic, privacy and lack of community engagement. 
2. Benjamin Beneteau, Resident expressed concerns with traffic impacting his property and fencing and site lines.
3. Derrick Ferderber, Resident expressed concerns regarding speed on Queen Street South, traffic, density and street lights.

Mr. Levac responded to questions and noted that the traffic study would be updated. Councillor G. Carlson and Councillor C. Parrish spoke to the options of breaking up the area with green space and landscaping as well as narrowing the road to 6 meters.

• RECOMMENDATION PDC-0033-2022
  Moved By Councillor C. Parrish
  1. That the report dated March 25, 2022, from the Commissioner of Planning and Building regarding the applications by City Park Homes (Streetsville) Inc. to permit two blocks of 73 stacked townhomes and four live/work units with retail space fronting Queen Street South, under File OZ/OPA 21/014 W11, 6, 10 and 12 Queen Street South, 16 James Street, and 2 William Street, be received for information, and notwithstanding planning protocol, that the Recommendation Report be brought directly to a future Council meeting.
  2. That 3 oral submissions be received.

  YES (11)	Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor R. Starr, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor G. Carlson , and Councillor P. Mullin
  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 three apartment buildings of 32, 20 and 18 storeys in height, with ground floor commercial uses in the 20 storey apartment building.
Address: 189 Dundas Street West
Applicant: Augend 189 Dundas West Village Properties Ltd.
File: OZ/OPA 21-9 W7

Jim Levac, GSAI provided an overview of the Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning applications. Committee Members engaged in discussion regarding visitor parking, retail, and elevation. Andrew Whittemore, Commissioner, Planning and Building and Marianne Cassin, Manager, Development Central responded to questions.

The following person spoke:

1. Paul Ricardo, Resident expressed concerns regarding height, density, sunlight, wind tunnels and traffic.

Councillor D. Damerla spoke to the 45 degree angular plane as a tool to allow for reasonable transition to minimise impact to the residents behind the proposed development.

• RECOMMENDATION PDC-0034-2022
  Moved By Councillor D. Damerla
  1. That the report dated March 25, 2022, from the Commissioner of Planning and Building regarding the applications by Augend 189 Dundas West Village Properties Ltd., to permit three apartment buildings, 32, 20 and 18 storeys in height, with commercial uses on the ground floor of the 20 storey apartment building under File OZ/OPA 21-9 W7, 189 Dundas Street West, be received for information.
  2. That 1 oral submission be received.

  YES (11)	Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor R. Starr, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor G. Carlson , and Councillor P. Mullin
  ABSENT (1)	Councillor P. Saito

  Carried (11 to 0)

5.3

PUBLIC MEETING INFORMATION REPORT (WARD 7)

Rezoning application to permit 5 detached homes on a common element condominium (CEC) road.
Address: 904 Mississauga Heights Drive
Applicant: Maria Polla
File: OZ 21-13 W7 

Leo Palozzi, Sajecki Planning provided an overview of the Rezoning application.

The following persons spoke:

1. David Riley, SGL Planning and Design Inc, spoke to the written submission on behalf of his clients and noted that the applications for Items 5.3 and 5.4 are not appropriate for the lands. Mr. Riley further noted that the applications do not conform to the City’s Official Plan, or policies and negatively impacts the trees.
2. Basil Zmiyiwsky, Resident expressed concerns regarding the removal of trees at 900 Mississauga Heights Drive, traffic, increase cars per lot and parking on Mississauga Heights Drive.
3. Michael Barton, MB1 Urban Planning spoke to the written submission submitted on behalf of his client and noted concerns that the applications for Items 5.3 and 5.4 do not conform to the City's Official Plan and policies, and the applications represent inappropriate development with significant impacts.
4. Fergus P Egan, Resident expressed concerns regarding the wildlife habitat, privacy, and light pollution due to the loss of trees at 900 Mississauga Heights Drive.
5. James Long, Resident expressed concerns regarding the removal of trees at 900 Mississauga Heights Drive and traffic.
6. Kizyszlof Wojcik, Resident expressed concerns with building a subdivision in this area.
7. Nancy Bunyard, Resident expressed concerns regarding the removal of trees at 900 Mississauga Heights Drive, the zoning of the property and enquired about fines for the removal of trees.
8. Zenovia Zmiyiwsky, Resident expressed concerns regarding intensification and the impact to wildlife.
9. Philomena Wojcik, Resident expressed concerns regarding with building a subdivision in this area.

Committee Members engaged in discussion and spoke to the tree removal, remediation, Bill 109 and the OLT process. Andrew Whittemore, Commissioner, Planning and Building, Chris Rouse, Director Development & Design and Lia Magi, Legal Counsel Litigation & Planning responded to questions. Jodi Robillos, Commissioner, Community Services advised that the tree removal matter at 900 Mississauga Heights Drive is before the courts.

• RECOMMENDATION PDC-0035-2022
  Moved By Councillor D. Damerla
  1. That the report dated March 25, 2022, from the Commissioner of Planning and Building regarding the application by Maria Polla to permit 5 detached homes on a common element condominium (CEC) road, under File OZ 21-13 W7, 904 Mississauga Heights Drive, be received for information.
  2. That 9 oral submissions be received.

  YES (11)	Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor R. Starr, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor G. Carlson , and Councillor P. Mullin
  ABSENT (1)	Councillor P. Saito

  Carried (11 to 0)

5.4

PUBLIC MEETING INFORMATION REPORT (WARD 7)

Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning applications to permit 5 detached homes on a common element condominium (CEC) road.
Address: 900 Mississauga Heights Drive
Applicant: Diamond Luxury Developments
File: OZ/OPA 22-1 W7

Mark Condello, GSAI provided an overview of the Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning applications. Committee Members engaged in discussion regarding the tree removal and the timeline of the removal. Jim Levac, GSAI responded to questions.

The following persons spoke:

1. Steve Jacobs, Resident expressed concerns regarding the tree removal and the reinstatement of trees.
2. Philomena Wojcik, Resident expressed concerns regarding the tree removal.
3. Catherine Long, Resident expressed concerns regarding the tree removal.

• RECOMMENDATION PDC-0036-2022
  Moved By Councillor D. Damerla
  1. That the report dated March 25, 2022, from the Commissioner of Planning and Building regarding the applications by Diamond Luxury Developments, to permit 5 detached homes on a common element condominium (CEC) road, under File OZ/OPA 22-1 W7, 900 Mississauga Heights Drive, be received for information.
  2. That 3 oral submissions be received.

  YES (11)	Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor R. Starr, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor G. Carlson , and Councillor P. Mullin
  ABSENT (1)	Councillor P. Saito

  Carried (11 to 0)

5.5

RECOMMENDATION REPORT (ALL WARDS)

Off-street Parking Regulations Updates.
File: BL.01-PAR

Committee Members engaged in discussion and enquired about visitor parking, precinct boundaries and community meetings. Councillor S. McFadden requested that the Ninth Line Neighbourhood in its entirety be amended to be designated as Precinct 3. Katherine Morton, Manager, Planning - Strategies, Jason Bevan, Director, City Planning Strategies and Eniber Cabrera, Planner responded to questions.

• RECOMMENDATION PDC-0037-2022
  Moved By Councillor S. McFadden
  1. That the proposal to amend Mississauga Zoning By-law 0225-2007 to introduce four parking precincts in accordance with the report dated March 25, 2022, titled “Recommendation Report (Wards 1 to 11) – Off-street Parking Regulations Updates”, from the Commissioner of Planning and Building, be approved and further that the Ninth Line Neighbourhood in its entirety be amended to be designated as Precinct 3.
  2. That the following proposals to amend Mississauga Zoning By-law 0225-2007 to update off-street parking regulations, further described in Appendix 1 to the report dated March 25, 2022, titled “Recommendation Report (Wards 1 to 11) – Off-street Parking Regulations Updates”, be approved:
     1. That resident rates be updated as indicated in Appendix 1.
     2. That reduced parking requirements for public authority dwelling units, transitional housing units and second units be introduced as indicated in Appendix 1.
     3. That key non-residential rates be reduced and harmonized as indicated in Appendix 1.
     4. That Electric Vehicle ready parking requirements be introduced as per Appendix 1.
     5. That new definitions for Electric Vehicle, Electric Vehicle Ready Parking, Level 2 Charging, Public Authority Dwelling Unit, and Transitional Housing be introduced as indicated in Appendix 1.
     6. That additional changes to Part 3: Parking, Loading and Staking Lane Regulations and minor text amendments to support the implementation of the recommendations in this report be implemented, as indicated in Appendix 1.
  3. That the implementing Zoning By-law be brought to a future City Council meeting.
  4. That Staff continue work on the review of parking requirements in the Zoning By-law and other City policies to address the following directions from the Parking Regulations Study:
     1. That the Payment-in-lieu of parking policy be reviewed.
     2. That the on-site mixed-use development shared parking formula be reviewed.
     3. That parking exemptions for small business and heritage buildings be further studied.
     4. That the process to permit certain off-site sharing parking agreements be formalized.

  YES (11)	Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor R. Starr, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor G. Carlson , and Councillor P. Mullin
  ABSENT (1)	Councillor P. Saito

  Carried (11 to 0)

6.

ADJOURNMENT

9:29 PM (Councillor S. McFadden)