COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Councillor M. Kalivas, Chair Councillor J. Baker Councillor G. Beach Mayor D. Henderson, Ex-Officio

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1 COMMITTEE MINUTES Economic Development and Planning Committee Tuesday, April 3, 2007 City Hall Council Chambers ROLL CALL COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Councillor M. Kalivas, Chair Councillor J. Baker Councillor G. Beach Mayor D. Henderson, Ex-Officio OTHER COUNCILLORS: Councillor H. Noble STAFF: Ms. J. Amini, Administrative Coordinator, Clerk s Office (Recording Secretary) Mr. B. Casselman, City Manager Mr. J. Faurschou, Planner I Mr. D. Morgan, Director of Parks and Recreation Ms. M. Pascoe Merkley, Director of Planning Mr. P. Raabe, Municipal Engineer OTHERS: Ron Zajac, Recorder and Times The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:21 p.m.

2 Committee Meeting Minutes April 3, 2007 Page EXTENSION OF THE HERITAGE SIGNAGE GRANT PROGRAM DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN Moved by: Councillor Beach THAT the Heritage Signage Grant Program be extended for a further period of three (3) months, to July 10, DEFEATED Councillor Beach noted that by looking at the existing signs in the downtown, there is no clear consistency of what would be defined as a heritage sign and asked what the criteria was for a sign to be considered heritage. Mr. Faurschou noted that section 7 of the Sign by-law provides an overview of what a heritage sign should conform to. Many items under this section are prohibited. Councillor Baker stated that he does not support this program SITE PLAN CONTROL APPROVAL 150 CALIFORNIA AVENUE, BROCKVILLE DOUGLAS BARWICK INC. - PLANT EXPANSION OWNER: DOUGLAS BARWICK INC. AGENT: RICHARD D. STEELE CONSTRUCTION (1979) LTD. FILE: D Moved by: Councillor Baker THAT Site Plan Approval be granted for a plant expansion and associated site improvements at 150 California Avenue, City of Brockville, said development to be in accordance with the following drawings: i) SITE PLAN MODIFICATIONS DOUGLAS BARWICK INC. Issued by Eastern Engineering Group Inc., Project No. 3319, File No. 3319_C R2, Drawing No 1, Dated 24 November 2006, as revised. ii) PROPOSED ELEVATIONS FOR EXPANSION DOUGLAS BARWICK INC., 150 CALIFORNIA Avenue, Brockville, Ont. Issued by Eastern Engineering Group Inc., Project No. 3319, File No. 3319_C R2, Drawing No 2, Dated March 2007, as revised. CARRIED

3 Committee Meeting Minutes April 3, 2007 Page 3 Mr. Steele noted that construction on the project would begin May 1 st with a completion date sometime in September PROPOSED PLAN OF SUBDIVISION AND PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CITY OF BROCKVILLE ZONING BY-LAW PART OF LOT 11, CONCESSION 2, CITY OF BROCKVILLE OWNER: JOHN CASSELL, O/A CASS DEV LTD. AGENT: EASTERN ENGINEERING GROUP INC. FILES: D14-107A AND 08T-06501A Moved by: Councillor Baker 1. THAT Zoning By-law be amended to rezone lands described as Part of Lot 11, Concession 2, City of Brockville, County of Leeds, for purposes of a future residential subdivision, as follows: Blocks 1 and 2, on the draft plan of subdivision to be rezoned from H1- R2-Single Unit Residential Zone to H1-R4-General Residential Site Specific Zone with development to be limited to semi-detached, triplex and townhouse dwelling types, limited to one storey in height. Blocks 3, 4, 5, and 6, inclusive, on the draft plan of subdivision to be rezoned from H1-R2-Single Unit Residential Zone to H1-R3-General Residential Zone. 2. THAT Council of the Corporation of the City of Brockville, acting pursuant to Section 51(6) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.p.13, grant approval to the Draft Plan of Subdivision on lands described as Part of Lot 11, Concession 2, City of Brockville, County of Leeds, subject to the following conditions: 1. That these conditions shall apply to the Draft Plan prepared by Robert J. Jordan, O.L.S., dated 18 January 2007, showing Flanders Road and twelve (12) Blocks, said Blocks being delineated as to use on the afore-mentioned Draft Plan; 2. That the street shown on this Draft Plan shall be dedicated as a public highway to be named Flanders Road;

4 Committee Meeting Minutes April 3, 2007 Page 4 3. That the Owner shall enter into a Subdivision Agreement with the City of Brockville which shall specify, among other things: All of the requirements, financial and otherwise, of the City of Brockville concerning the provision of the road, street lighting and the installation of services, drainage facilities, and screening of dwellings on Fitzsimmons Drive backing onto Flanders Road, and cash-in-lieu of parkland dedication, among other things; The requirements of Canada Post with respect to the installation of Community Mailboxes; The requirements of Enbridge Consumers Gas, with respect to an overall distribution plan, installation strategy and installation standards; The requirement of Hydro One Networks Inc. with respect to the installation of electrical servicing; The developer's responsibility to prepare a Tree Saving Plan and Tree Planting Schedule for review and approval by the City of Brockville. 4. That lot grading, drainage, erosion and sediment control, and services plan(s) with best management practices shall be prepared by the Owner for inclusion in the Subdivision Agreement, to the satisfaction of the City of Brockville and Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority. 5. That a stormwater management brief shall be prepared by a qualified Professional Engineer for the Owner, to the satisfaction of the City of Brockville and the Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority, and that appropriate text to implement its findings shall be included in the Subdivision Agreement; 6. That such easements as may be required for services, drainage purposes and the like shall be granted gratuitously to the appropriate authority or authorities; 7. That a Utility Distribution Plan be prepared by the Owner for approval by all affected authorities;

5 Committee Meeting Minutes April 3, 2007 Page 5 8. That the developer shall satisfy the requirements of the Brockville Fire Department; 9. That a sanitary sewer be installed on the owner's lands for future connection between Hillcrest Drive and Flanders Road to the satisfaction of the City Engineer; 10. That, if final approval of the Plan is not granted within three (3) years of the date of approval of the Draft Plan, and no extensions have been granted, Draft Plan approval shall lapse in accordance with Section 51(32) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.p.13; and 11. That the Final Plan, as approved by the City of Brockville, must be registered within sixty (60) days of the date of final approval or the City's approval may be withdrawn in accordance with Section 51(59) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.p.13. CARRIED Councillor Kalivas asked what the height restriction would be for the R4 zone. Ms. Pascoe Merkley noted that the height restrictions would be 4 metres or 13 feet which equates to a single storey building. The issue expressed at the Public Meeting was the height of the townhouses and that is what the zoning amendments for the townhouse blocks have been fashioned around. Mr. Tuthill noted that single storey dwellings were not the developer s intention within the R3 zone. Councillor Kalivas asked for confirmation that the light being spoken of by Chief King in his comments was a street light and not a traffic light. Ms. Pascoe Merkley confirmed this. She advised that a stop sign will be installed on Flanders Road at Laurier Boulevard. Councillor Baker stated that he does not feel comfortable holding the developer responsible for elaborate landscaping to buffer Fitzsimmons Drive lots as this is not a deal breaker. The overall quality of the appearance of the houses was an issue and he is apprehensive of moving to the Site Plan stage without any indication of what can be expected with respect to the look of these homes. He asked the Director of Planning if there is anything that could be placed into this Agreement that could determine this. Ms. Pascoe Merkley asked if the concern is the style or the exterior materials. The Site Plan stage would only apply to the townhouses and that is all that will come back to the Committee for further planning approvals once the subdivision is final. Councillor Baker noted that a picture has been painted to make the neighbours happy, however there is

6 Committee Meeting Minutes April 3, 2007 Page 6 nothing in this that states that this will happen if the land is sold and out of Mr. Cassell s control. Councillor Kalivas noted that this has been zoned site specific and that stays with the property. Ms. Pascoe Merkley noted that you can specify exterior materials but not the colour. Councillor Baker asked if it could be put into the agreement based on this drawing. Ms. Pascoe Merkley stated that what Council would be supporting are the uses and the townhouse units are going to be site specific. The zoning will deal with setbacks and such but beyond that, the zoning covers everything that we typically do. Councillor Beach stated that he agrees with Councillor Baker s comment that the developer should not be held responsible for fencing or extravagant landscaping. He asked the developer if the exterior finish of the townhouses is known. Mr. Cassell noted that he is concerned with the wishes of those buying the homes. He is proposing brick on the front and siding on the sides and the back. The concern at the Public Meeting was the height of the buildings and the possibility of decks being constructed such as those seen with rear yards facing onto Centennial Road. That issue has been eliminated with the height limitation. He is concerned with cost and appearance. If the cost is too high, the homes won t sell and if the appearance is not pleasing, the homes will not sell. He noted that in a letter written to Council, one concern was that of multiple dwelling units and the idea that criminals live there. He asked the Committee how you deal with that. Mayor Henderson noted that we have to be leery of how much we manage with respect to the look of the homes. Our role as a Council is to define the general characteristics of a neighbourhood. The developer takes care of the look of the house and the free market will dictate what those homes should look like with respect to how well they sell. Councillor Kalivas can see why certain residents would want height restrictions and he can understand the natural flow of going from an R2 to an R4 zone. Councillor Noble noted that if the developer is comfortable with the front exterior being brick, he sees no harm in placing this into the agreement. He asked Ms. Pascoe Merkley or Mr. Casselman for confirmation that at one time, sewage charges were on the tax rate and now they are on the water rate. He noted conversations with Mr. Bob Huskinson that residents of Hillcrest Drive have in the past, paid towards the sewage treatment for years and that sewers along Hillcrest Drive should now go through at the City s expense. He asked when the sewage plant became self funding. Mr. Casselman committed to obtaining this information. Ms. Pascoe Merkley noted that the sewer pipe is to be installed per

7 Committee Meeting Minutes April 3, 2007 Page 7 the conditions of approval. She further noted that with respect to zoning, we can specify the exterior cladding of the buildings. The screening of Fitzsimmons Drive lots in the conditions could be removed now or it can be modified before final approval of the Subdivision. Councillor Kalivas noted that it is easier to leave the buffer in the agreement now rather than to try and fix something later. Councillor Baker noted, with respect to clause 9 of the recommendation, that he is not happy with the developer having to cover the cost of the sanitary sewer for Hillcrest Drive. He asked Mr. Faurschou what the anticipated cost of this would be. Mr. Faurschou stated that the cost to install this pipe is $150 per metre and the cost is not expected to exceed $10,000. This provides the City time to go back and negotiate with the developer. He noted that the sewer will not be connected to Hillcrest Drive immediately. Mr. Cassell noted that he has already given the City the land for future sewer connections to Hillcrest Drive and he asked the Committee why he should pay for a sewer system for homes that are not part of his subdivision. 5. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 4:59 p.m. The next regular meeting of the Economic Development and Planning Committee is scheduled for Tuesday, May 1, 2007 at 4:00 p.m.