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Councillor Keenan expressed concerns in relation to traffic, incompatibility with the needs of the area residents, and the appropriateness of the subject development. He noted that he was not in favour of the staff recommendations and sought the support of Committee.
The following motion was considered:
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PDC034-2024
- That the report from Harsh Padhya, Planner, Development Services, to the Planning and Development Committee Meeting of February 12, 2024, re: Application to Amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law, Glen Schnarr & Associates Inc., Soneil Clarence Inc., 75 Clarence Street, Ward 3, File: OZS-2019-0006, be received; and
- That the Application to Amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law, Glen Schnarr & Associates Inc., Soneil Clarence Inc., 75 Clarence Street, Ward 3, File: OZS-2019-000, be refused.
Carried
The application proposes the development of a 29-storey residential tower, containing 330 dwelling units and 575 square metres of ground floor commercial/retail spaces. The proposed development would be serviced by 165 vehicular and 198 bicycle parking spaces, and 670 square metres of outdoor amenity space, and 727 square metres of indoor amenity space. Further design refinement and details will be determined at the Site Plan approval stage.
The proposed development achieved an overall Sustainability Score of Silver (57 pts.) in the City’s Sustainable New Communities Program. Further refinements through a future site plan application may improve the sustainability score.
The development proposal is consistent with the City of Brampton’s Strategic Focus Area of Growing Urban Centres and Neighbourhoods by contributing to an economy that thrives with communities that are strong and connected.
This report recommends approval of an amendment to the Zoning By-law and for a Draft Plan of Subdivision to accommodate the proposed residential development consisting of twenty-six (26) residential units, comprised of two (2) single detached dwellings and twenty-four (24) semidetached dwellings.
The application is proposing to amend the Zoning By-law to permit residential uses. In addition, the applicant has submitted an application for a Draft Plan of Subdivision to create a singular block, which is a required technical step to be able to facilitate a common element condominium tenure for the proposed units.
The subject application achieved a sustainability score of 35, attaining the bronze threshold. 5 additional points would be required to achieve the silver threshold. There 6 may be opportunity to attain more points by considering additional metrics at the detailed design phase. Through the Site Plan and Subdivision registration process, staff will continue to work with the applicant in attempt to achieve the silver threshold.
Good design, better use of current land for higher density development. Good sustainability score. The 89 removed trees on the property will be replaced with 179 trees or cash in lieu if all trees cannot be accommodated on site.
Council endorse changes to the Brampton Plan and request changes be made to the Brampton Plan in respect to mandatory height and density restrictions in Major Transit Station Areas. This is an area that is about a 10 minute walking distance from a transit station. Purpose is to give city planners flexibility to generate diversity of design, place-making at grade, provide for a variety of housing topologies and include appropriate community services. In other words, build complete communities in buildings of varying heights and densities to provide an interesting streetscape that will encourage pedestrian traffic and make the community approachable.
That the application for an Amendment to the Zoning By-law and for a Draft Plan of Subdivision submitted by Glen Schnarr and Associates Inc., on behalf of Argo Summer Valley Limited. (File: OZS-2022-0030), be approved,
This application is one of twenty active development applications submitted for Block Plan Areas 47-1 and 47-2. Collectively, these block plans are expected to accommodate 10,401 residential units with an expected population of approximately 35,987 people. The block plans are also anticipated to accommodate approximately 3,516 jobs based on the commercial designations proposed within the block plan area. Secondary Plan Area 47 will be a complete community which includes a variety of housing typologies, a range of employment areas, parkland and trails and future improvements to necessary infrastructure including roads, watermains, sanitary sewers and stormwater management ponds.
The proposals seek to permit the development of a mixed-use, high-density, transit-supportive community within the Steeles at Mississauga Primary Major Transit Station Area. Combined, the proposals consist of seven (7) stacked back-to-back townhouse blocks, eleven (11) mid-rise/highrise apartment buildings, five (5) mid-rise/high-rise mixed-use buildings, one (1) flex building, two (2) office buildings, and a total of five (5) park spaces.
The proposal is consistent with the Strategic Focus Area - Growing Urban Centres & Neighbourhoods. The proposal will facilitate the growth of the City’s economy with a strong and connected community