CITY OF ORILLIA COUNCIL MINUTES

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1 CITY OF ORILLIA COUNCIL MINUTES MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC MEETING OF COUNCIL RE PLANNING MATTERS, THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2014 AT 5:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, ORILLIA CITY CENTRE Present: Also Present: Mayor A. Orsi in the Chair Councillors: P. Bowen M. Fogarty W. Gardy A. Hill P. Kehoe T. Madden L. Murray P. Spears Gayle Jackson, CAO/City Clerk Bob Ripley, Chief Financial Officer Ian Sugden, Director of Development Services Andrea Woodrow, Senior Planner Ali Chapple, Intermediate Planner Laura Thompson, Manager of Communications Janet Nyhof, Deputy Clerk Megan Williams, Executive Assistant to the CAO/City Clerk Approximately 40 members of the public 1 member of the media Approval of Agenda Moved by Fogarty, seconded by Murray, that the agenda for the Public Meeting of Council held on July 24, 2014, be approved, with the addition of the Addendum. Carried by a 2/3 vote of members present.

2 Disclosure of Interest 1. Mayor Orsi - re Application #2 - Charter Construction Ltd. and Mark Rich Homes Ltd. Nature of Interest - Mayor Orsi is the owner of Charter Construction Ltd. and his relations are the owners of Mark Rich Homes Limited. Mayor Orsi left the room during discussion and voting on this matter. Purpose of Meeting - Mayor Orsi Mayor Orsi explained that the purpose of the meeting was to present one proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to the Zoning By-law and one proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision. Ian Sugden, Director of Development Services, advised how, when and to whom public notices were sent and provided an explanation of the purpose of the Public Meeting and the process for gathering information from the applicants and the public during the public meeting. An advertisement giving notice of the meeting was placed in the Packet and Times on June 5, 2014 for the Draft Plan of Subdivision and on June 12, 2014 for the Zoning Bylaw Amendments. Notices were placed on the City's website and also sent by first class mail to all property owners within 120 metres of the subject properties and any person who made a written request for notice. Signs were also posted on each of the subject properties to provide information about the applications. These notices complied with the requirements of the Planning Act. Application #1 Application by Ontario Inc. (Landen Homes) - Christine Place Extension Correspondence 1. Development Services Department - re Staff Report DS Application for a Draft Plan of Subdivision, Ontario Inc. (Landen Homes - Harry Berholtz and Dennis Bottero), 30 Christine Place (Extension of Christine Place). File: D12-GEN No written comments were received from any members of the public respecting the proposed amendment. Ali Chapple, Intermediate Planner, explained the nature of the proposed amendment and presented the details of the application.

3 Harry Berholtz, applicant, spoke on behalf of the application. The meeting was then opened to questions and comments from members of the public and Council. There were no questions or comments or oral submissions from members of the public. Mayor Orsi asked for comments from Council. There were no questions or comments from members of Council Moved by Spears, seconded by Murray: THAT as recommended in the report dated July 17, 2014 from the Development Services Department, the Draft Plan of Subdivision Application No. 43T ( Ontario Inc Christine Place) be presented to Council at the next available meeting, subject to the Conditions for Final Approval dated July 17, 2014 and included as Schedule C in Report DS Mayor Orsi left the Chair. Councillor Spears assumed the Chair. Application #2 Application by Charter Construction Ltd. and Mark Rich Homes Ltd Harvie Settlement Road Correspondence 1. Development Services Department - re Staff Report DS Application for a Zoning By-law Amendment, Charter Construction Ltd. and Mark Rich Homes Ltd., 600 Harvie Settlement Road. File: D14-GEN 2. Letter dated July 18, 2014 from Memorial Shell Gas Bar. 3. Letter dated July 21, 2014 from County Fair Esso. 4. Letter dated July 21, 2014 from Ontario Ltd. O/A Orchard Gate Gas Bar. 5. Letter dated July 21, 2014 from Ultramar.

4 Andrea Woodrow, Senior Planner, explained the nature of the proposed amendment and presented the details of the application. She introduced the following consultants who were also in attendance to answer any questions from the public and Council: For the Applicant: Nicola Mitchinson, MITCHINSON Planning & Development Consultants Ltd. Darryl Bird, MMM Group Limited Henry Centen, R.J. Burnside & Associates Ltd. Lynne Davidson, urbanmetrics Inc. David Skinner, VP Operations, Eastern Canada Region, Costco Chris Schweizer, Warehouse Manager, Barrie Costco For the City (Peer Review Consultants): Michael Cullip, C.C. Tatham & Associates Ltd. W.Scott Morgan, W. Scott Morgan & Associates Ltd. The Senior Planner noted that two new letters had been received and placed on desk for members of Council as follows: 6. Letter dated July 23, 2014 from Lewis Downey Tornosky Lassaline & Timpano on behalf of Pattison Sign Group (580 Harvie Settlement Road). 7. Letter dated July 24, 2014 from WeirFoulds on behalf of Ontario Ltd. (655 Harvie Settlement Road). Nicola Mitchinson, agent, spoke on behalf of the application. The meeting was then opened to questions and comments from members of the public and Council. Steve Riddell, 10 Invermara Court, Unit #33, has been a Costco member for 30 years and recommends that Council agree with the proposed development. Richard Sheridan, 6 Francis Road, would like to see Lakehead University protected from commercial use for future expansion purposes. He asked if 255 West Street South was offered to the developer. Arlene Taylor, 20 Museum Drive, Unit #111, commented that she had done some research and discovered that Costco is the 2nd top company for employee benefits. Orillia needs more industry and would benefit from a Costco.

5 Pat Lassaline, on behalf of Pattison Sign Group, expressed concerns with respect to roads and municipal services. A letter was previously submitted but too late to be placed on the agenda so it was one of the items placed on desk. Cathy O'Connor, 122 Johnson Street, has lived in Orillia since 1998 and has a Costco membership. She shops downtown and other grocery stores as well as Costco. She stated that Costco treats their employees well with good benefits. The Chair, Councillor Spears, asked for comments from Council. Members of Council asked questions of staff and the consultants Moved by Fogarty, seconded by Gardy: THAT as recommended in the report dated July 16, 2014 from the Development Services Department, the Draft Zoning By-law Amendments for Application No. D (Charter Construction Ltd. and Mark Rich Homes Ltd Harvie Settlement Road) be presented to Council for consideration at the next available meeting. Explanation of Appeal Procedures - Ian Sugden, Director of Development Services Ian Sugden, Director of Development Services, advised that anyone who wishes to be notified of Council's decisions respecting the proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision or the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment must leave a written request with the Clerk and he also outlined the provisions for submitting an appeal. Forms were provided in the Council Chamber for this purpose. Adjournment Moved by Fogarty, seconded by Gardy, that the meeting be adjourned. MEETING ADJOURNED - 6:22 P.M. MAYOR CLERK