Minutes

Planning Advisory and Hearing Committee

Meeting #:
5
Date:
-
Location:
Cornwall Civic Complex, 100 Water Street East, Cornwall, Ontario, K6H 6G4, Salon B, Lower Level
Attendance Committee Members:
  • Elaine MacDonald, Councillor, Chair
  • Carilyne Hébert, Councillor
  • Claude E. McIntosh, Councillor
  • Dean Hollingsworth, Councillor
  • Glen Grant, Councillor
  • Justin Towndale, Councillor
  • Syd Gardiner, Councillor
  • Ronald Symington
  • Denis Carr, Councillor
Regrets:
  • Bernadette Clement, Mayor
  • Eric Bergeron, Councillor
  • Maurice Dupelle, Councillor
  • Todd Bennett, Councillor
  • Amanda Brisson
Attendance Administration:
  • Ely Daniels, Administrative Assistant
  • Lindsay Parisien, Development Planner
  • Mark A. Boileau, General Manager, Planning, Development and Recreation

​Chair:                   Elaine MacDonald, Councillor
Prepared By:        Ely Daniels, Administrative Assistant

1.
Call Meeting to Order

 

Chair Elaine MacDonald called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. 

2.
Roll Call

 

Roll Call was conducted by Recording Secretary Ely Daniels.

3.
Declaration of Conflict of Interest

 

None

4.
Adoption of Agenda 

 

That the Agenda be approved as presented.

  • Moved By:Syd Gardiner, Councillor
    Seconded By:Glen Grant, Councillor
    Motion Carried

5.
Adoption of Minutes

This item has attachments. 
1.Post-Meeting Minutes - PAC_Aug16_2021 - English.pdf

That the Minutes of August 16th, 2021, be approved.

  • Moved By:Ronald Symington
    Seconded By:Claude E. McIntosh, Councillor
    Motion Carried

6.
Business Arising from Minutes

 

None

7.
Presentations

 

None

8.
Review of Public Notice Requirements by PAC Secretary

 

PAC Secretary Mary Joyce-Smith advised that a Notice of Public Meeting was advertised in the Standard-Freeholder on Saturday, August 21st, 2021, covering one public meeting item with respect to a proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision on lands legally described as Part of Lot 1, Concession 1 as shown on Reference Plan 52R-5198 being Parts 1 to 37.  A portion of the subject lands will have frontage along Marguerite D’Youville Street, and the remaining lands are situated southeast of Easton Avenue.  In addition to the newspaper notice, a 400’ radius Letter Notice was sent out to landowners around the subject property on Thursday, August 19th, 2021.  She then invited Development Planner, Lindsay Parisien to provide a brief presentation for PAC and public discussion and final recommendation to Council.

9.
Public Meeting Item(s) - Public Hearing

 

Development Planner, Lindsay Parisien provided a brief overview of the Marguerite D'Youville Draft Plan of Subdivision.  She advised that Planning Staff had reviewed the Draft Plan of Subdivision and associated supporting documentation in order to facilitate the development of 24 lots as single detached dwellings and recognized Phases 2 and 3 as future residential developments.  She provided the background history on how the subject lands lot fabric and road configurations were established in 1995 /1996 via Reference Plan 52R-5198, and deemed City surplus lands.  The City did not receive a viable offer for these lands until 2020, where they were finally sold to Grant Marion Construction.  She added that due to the Province of Ontario's transition from the Land Registry System to the Land Titles system, it was determined that Planning Act approval under Section 51 was required in order to legally describe and sell the individual parcels.  She added that a development of this nature maximizes the use of available municipal services, includes an appropriate density and land use.  The residential development being proposed is also well integrated with the abutting-built environment and adheres to such general principles of land use planning, as promoted in the Provincial Policy Statements and the City's Official Plan documents.  She concluded that the Planning Division supports this application, and recommends the lands be approved for immediate development as set out in the Draft Plan prepared by Ron M. Jason O.L.S., subject to Draft plan approval conditions, Appendix A, attached to the report, and reiterated that the applicant must agree to adhere to each of the conditions listed prior to Council granting final approval.

At this time, Chair Elaine MacDonald asked Mr. Matt Lefebvre, representative of Grant Marion, if he had any further information to add.

Mr. Lefebvre replied that Development Planner Lindsay Parisien had provided a thorough presentation, and had nothing further to add.

As there were no members of the public present, Chair Elaine MacDonald asked if there were any questions and/or comments from PAC. 

1.
Marguerite D’Youville Draft Plan of Subdivision, 2021-138-Planning, Development and Recreation

This item has attachments. 
1.Marguerite D'Youville Draft Plan of Subdivision - 2021-138-PDR.pdf
2.Reference Plan 52R-5198.pdf
3.Draft Plan of Subdivision (August 2021).pdf
4.Appendix A - Draft Plan Conditions Marguerite DYouville.pdf
5.BL 072,1996 and Schedule A.pdf
6.PAC Report dated April 29, 1996.pdf

  • That the Planning Advisory and Hearing Committee (PAC) approve the Draft Plan of Subdivision prepared by Ron M. Jason O.L.S., dated August 25th, 2021, on Part of Lot 1, Concession 1, being Parts 1 - 37 on Reference Plan 52R-5198 (Attachment #1), comprising approximately of 1.62 hectares (4 acres), referred to as Marguerite D’Youville Subdivision (Attachment #2). In addition, Block 1 on the Draft Plan has been identified as dedicated Parkland whereas Blocks 2 and 3 are being reserved for future residential development and phases associated with the Marguerite D’Youville Subdivision. This Draft Plan will be subject to the fulfillment of the Draft Plan Conditions, as shown in Appendix A to this report (Attachment #3).

    1. To develop lots 1 - 24 as single detached dwellings and recognize Phases 2 and 3 of the proposed Draft Plan as future development Blocks and recommend same to Council.

10.
PAC Discussion of Public Meeting Item(s)

 

Councillor Syd Gardiner asked who owned the lands for the future residential developments (Phases 2 and 3).

PAC Secretary Mary Joyce-Smith replied that the developer (Grant Marion) owns the subject lands.  She also added that Lay Member, Ron Symington had provided an earlier comment with respect to Condition 8, in the Draft Plan Conditions "Appendix A".  She added that after a further conversation with Mr. Lefebvre, the condition will be revised, as there is sufficient room in the Right of Way.  Services can fit underneath the road right of way, and there will not be a need to get easements from the property owners. She reiterated that Condition 8, in Appendix A will be reworded.

Councillor Denis Carr suggested that the amendment to Condition 8 in Appendix A be reflected in the recommendation to Council.

Following a further brief discussion, there was a motion that the Planning Advisory and Hearing Committee (PAC) recommends to City Council the following:

  • Moved By:Denis Carr, Councillor
    Seconded By:Syd Gardiner, Councillor

    That the Planning Advisory and Hearing Committee (PAC) approve the Draft Plan of Subdivision prepared by Ron M. Jason O.L.S., dated August 25th, 2021, on Part of Lot 1, Concession 1, being Parts 1 - 37 on Reference Plan 52R-5198 , comprising approximately of 1.62 hectares (4 acres), referred to as the Marguerite D’Youville Subdivision. In addition, Block 1 on the Draft Plan has been identified as dedicated Parkland whereas Blocks 2 and 3 are being reserved for future residential development and phases associated with the Marguerite D’Youville Subdivision. This Draft Plan will be subject to the fulfillment of the "amended" Appendix A, Draft Plan Conditions.

    Motion Carried

11.
Other / New Business

 

None

12.
Information

 

The City’s website continues to be updated with feedback on recent virtual/public engagement events regarding the Zoning By-law Review process at https://www.cornall.ca/zoningreview

13.
Adjournment and Next Public Meeting of PAC

 

The next PAC Meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 18th, 2021, or at the call of the Chair.

PAC Secretary Mary Joyce-Smith advised that no public meetings items had been received  as of yet and that most likely the PAC meeting scheduled for Monday, October 18th, 2021 would be cancelled.

Chair Elaine MacDonald asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting.

  • Moved By:Glen Grant, Councillor
    Seconded By:Ronald Symington

    Motion to adjourn the Public Meeting of the PAC at 7:20 p.m.

    Motion Carried

14.
Note

 

Any PAC recommendations resulting from this meeting will be considered at the Monday, September 27th, 2021, Meeting of Council. The Clerk’s Department may be contacted at 613-932-6252 to verify that the report and resultant documents to which you have an interest is included in the agenda of the above date.

 

 

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