Planning and Development Committee

Meeting #:

Date:

Monday, August 08, 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 (AFTERNOON SESSION) - Nil

6.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED (EVENING SESSION)

6.1

PUBLIC MEETING INFORMATION REPORT (WARD 1)

Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning applications to permit a 10 storey apartment building with ground floor commercial space.
Address: 1041 Lakeshore Road East
Applicant: 1407 Lakeshore Developments Inc
File: OZ/OPA 22-12 W1

Eric Turcotte, Urban Strategies Inc. provided an overview of the Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning applications.

Councillors D. Damerla and J. Kovac arrived at 6:12 PM.

Mayor Crombie arrived at 6:16 PM. 

Councillor S. Dasko expressed concerns regarding density, height, the setback, and not fully meeting the 45 degree angular plane. Councillor S. Dasko further expressed the need for the building to fit the character of the area, and that he would be willing to work with the applicant on something more appropriate. 

The following person spoke:

1. Albert Teixeira, Resident expressed concerns about height, shadows, traffic, and parking.

• RECOMMENDATION PDC-0077-2022
  Moved By Councillor S. Dasko
  1. That the report dated July 15, 2022, from the Commissioner of Planning and Building regarding the applications by 1407 Lakeshore Road East to permit a 10 storey apartment building with ground floor commercial space, under File OZ/OPA 22-12 W1, 1041 Lakeshore Road East, be received for information.
  2. That one (1) oral submission be received.

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

  Carried (11 to 0)

6.2

PUBLIC MEETING INFORMATION REPORT (WARD 1)

Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning applications to permit a 9 storey apartment building with ground floor commercial space.
Address: 1407 Lakeshore Road East
Applicant: 1407 Lakeshore Development Inc.
File: OZ 22-13 W1

Eric Turcotte, Urban Strategies Inc. provided an overview of the Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning applications.

Councillor R. Starr arrived at 6:35 PM.

The following persons spoke:

1. Sofiya Elzanaty, Resident expressed concerns with the application in its current state. S. Elzanaty expressed concerns, and enquired about privacy, shadow impact, traffic safety, parking, height and noise impact.  
2. Jonathan Giggs, Resident enquired about safety concerns regarding traffic and the volume of cars based on the number of units. E. Turcotte responded to questions.

Councillor S. Dasko expressed concerns regarding the parking ratios, height and the proposal not matching the character of the area. Councillor S. Dasko enquired about a previous Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) appeal for a neighbouring building. Hugh Lynch, Manager, Development South and David Ferro, Development Planner responded to questions. Councillor S. Dasko advised the applicant to go back and work on the application further with staff and the community. 

• RECOMMENDATION PDC-0078-2022
  Moved By Councillor S. Dasko
  1. That the report dated July 15, 2022, from the Commissioner of Planning and Building regarding the applications by 1407 Lakeshore Developments Inc to permit a 9 storey apartment building with ground floor commercial space, under Files OZ 22-13 W 1, 1407 Lakeshore Road East, be received for information.
  2. That two (2) oral submissions be received.

  YES (12)

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

  Carried (12 to 0)

6.3

RECOMMENDATION REPORT (WARD 11)

Motor Vehicle Commercial Land Use Study.
Address: Mississauga Road, south of the Canadian Pacific Railway
File: CD.21. INT W11

Ashlee Rivet-Boyle, Manager, Development North provided an overview of the Motor Vehicle Commercial Land Use Study.

The following person spoke:

1. Hashmi Wasi, Resident expressed concerns regarding traffic safety, light pollution and the impact of electric vehicle charging stations. A. Rivet-Boyle responded to questions.

Councillor G. Carlson spoke to the history of the property, the Province governing gas stations and responded to questions.

• RECOMMENDATION PDC-0079-2022
  Moved By Councillor C. Parrish
  1. That the proposed amendments to Mississauga Zoning By-law 0225-2007, to remove permissions for a take-out restaurant and associated drive-through facilities and to restrict development to what is legally existing on the property at 5235 Mississauga Road, as detailed in the Corporate Report dated July 15, 2022, titled “Recommendation Report (Wards 11) – Motor Vehicle Commercial Land Use Study” from the Commissioner of Planning and Building, be approved.
  2. That the implementing Zoning By-law be brought forward to a future City Council meeting.
  3. That one (1) oral submission be received.

  YES (12)

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

  Carried (12 to 0)

6.4

PUBLIC MEETING RECOMMENDATION REPORT (WARD 9)

Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning applications to permit a 12 storey rental apartment building containing 184 units and 28 rental townhomes in addition to the existing 13 storey rental apartment building.
Address: 6719 Glen Erin Drive
Applicant: Blackrock Aquitaine Limited
File: OZ/OPA 20/019 W9

Caleigh McInnes, Planner provided an overview of the Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning applications. Councillor P. Satio enquired about the section 37 agreement and the status of the appraisals. Bruce McCall-Richmond, GSAI and C. McInnes responded to questions. 

The following person spoke:

1. Nelly Zakari, Resident expressed concerns regarding density, traffic congestion and safety. N. Zakari further enquired about construction timelines and sound barriers. Councillor P. Saito responded to questions.

• RECOMMENDATION PDC-0080-2022
  Moved By Councillor P. Saito
  1. That the applications under File OZ/OPA 20/019 W9, Blackrock Acquitaine Limited, 6719 Glen Erin Drive, to amend Mississauga Official Plan to revise the Residential High Density – Special Site 2 of Meadowvale Neighbourhood Character Area to permit a maximum floor space index (FSI) of 2.0; and to change the RA4-45 zoning to permit the addition of a 12 storey rental apartment building containing 184 units and 28 rental townhomes with a maximum FSI of 2.0 be approved in conformity with the provisions outlined in the staff report dated July 15, 2022 from the Commissioner of Planning and Building.
  2. That the applicant agrees 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 symbol is to be removed from the RA4-45 (Apartments) 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 July 15, 2022, from the Commissioner of Planning and Building have been satisfactorily addressed.
  5. That notwithstanding subsection 45.1.3 of the Planning Act, subsequent to Council approval of the development application, the applicant can apply for a minor variance application, provided that the height and FSI shall not increase.
  6. That one (1) oral submission be received.

  YES (12)

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

  Carried (12 to 0)

6.5

RECOMMENDATION 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

Andrea Dear, Development Planner provided an overview of the Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning applications. A. Dear noted that part 3 of the recommendation should be amended to "H-RA4-Exception".

The following persons spoke:

1. Jeremy Sporcic, Resident spoke to the need for affordable housing and expressed concerns about the safety of the area, and the lack of community consultation. J. Sporcic further expressed concerns with noise, traffic, obstructed views, shadow impact, privacy and parking. Councillor D. Damerla spoke to a previous community meeting held and advised that she was doing everything she could do to minimise impact.
2. Grace Mankowski, Resident expressed concerns regarding traffic safety, noise impact, privacy, tree removal, parking and community safety. Councillor D. Damerla spoke to the community meetings held in 2021 and enquired about the facade. Maurizio Rogato, Black Thorn Corp responded to questions and spoke to the community engagement process. 

• RECOMMENDATION PDC-0081-2022
  Moved By Councillor D. Damerla
  1. That the applications under File OZ/OPA 21-4 W7, 2683340 Ontario Inc., 255 Dundas Street West to amend Mississauga Official Plan to Residential High Density and Greenlands; to change the zoning to H-RA4-Exception and G1 to permit a 14 storey (stepped) apartment building with a 6 storey podium containing ground floor commercial uses, and a buffer to Mary Fix Creek be approved in conformity with the provisions outlined in Appendix 2 of the staff report dated July 15, 2022 from the Commissioner of Planning and Building.
  2. That the applicant agrees to satisfy all the requirements of the City and any other external agency concerned with the development.
  3. That the "H" holding symbol is to be removed from the H-RA4-Exception (Apartments) 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 July 15, 2022 from the Commissioner of Planning and Building have been satisfactorily addressed.
  4. That notwithstanding subsection 45.1.3 of the Planning Act, subsequent to Council approval of the development application, the applicant can apply for a minor variance application, provided that the height and FSI shall not increase.
  5. That two (2) oral submissions be received.

  YES (12)

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

  Carried (12 to 0)

6.6

RECOMMENDATION REPORT (WARD 1)

Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning applications to permit 18 townhomes on a common element condominium road.
Address: 1575 Hurontario Street
Applicant: 10422967 Canada Corp. (Dream Maker Inc.)
File: OZ/OPA 17-021 W1

Lucas Petricca, Development Planner provided an overview of the Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning applications. Councillor S. Dasko spoke to the history of the applications, and the landscape buffer. Councillor S. Dasko expressed residents' concerns with traffic in and out of this location, and enquired about underground parking and the location of the entry and exit. L. Petricca and Glen Broll, GSAI responded to questions. 

The following persons spoke:

1. Norman Leclair, Resident expressed concerns regarding privacy, quality of life, traffic, illegal parking, and crime. Councillor S. Dasko responded to questions and advised that he worked with the applicant to have a large wooden fence with a landscaping buffer.
2. Jonathan Giggs, Resident enquired about the changes to the renderings, and why the underground parking garage was removed. J. Giggs further expressed concerns about the lack of pedestrian connections. G. Broll, L. Petricca and Hugh Lynch, Manager, Development South responded to questions.

• RECOMMENDATION PDC-0082-2022
  Moved By Councillor S. Dasko
  1. That notwithstanding that subsequent to the public meeting, changes to the applications have been proposed, Council considers that the changes do not require further notice and, therefore, pursuant to the provisions of subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act, any further notice regarding the proposed amendment is hereby waived.
  2. That the applications under File OZ/OPA 17-021 W1, 10422967 Canada Corp., 1575 Hurontario Street to amend Mississauga Official Plan to Residential Medium Density and to change the zoning to H-RM4-Exception (Townhouse – Exception) to permit 18 townhomes be approved in conformity with the provisions outlined in Appendix 2 of the staff report dated July 15, 2022 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 "H" holding symbol is to be removed from the H-RM4-Exception (Townhouse – 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 July 15, 2022, from the Commissioner of Planning and Building have been satisfactorily addressed.
  5. 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.
  6. That notwithstanding subsection 45.1.3 of the Planning Act, subsequent to Council approval of the development application, the applicant can apply for a minor variance application, provided that the height and number of townhomes shall not increase.
  7. That two (2) oral submissions be received.

  YES (12)

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

  Carried (12 to 0)

7.

ADJOURNMENT

9:06 PM (Councillor C. Parrish)