Minutes

For the Planning Committee Meeting

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Tom Davies Square
Present (Mayor and Councillors)
  • Councillor Lapierre, 
  • Councillor Fortin, 
  • Councillor Cormier, 
  • Councillor Leduc, 
  • Councillor Landry-Altmann, 
  • and Councillor McIntosh 
City Officials
  • Kris Longston, Director of Planning Services, 
  • Alex Singbush, Manager of Development Approvals, 
  • Robert Webb, Supervisor of Development Engineering, 
  • Glen Ferguson, Senior Planner, 
  • Mauro Manzon, Senior Planner, 
  • Wendy Kaufman, Senior Planner, 
  • Bailey Chabot, Senior Planner, 
  • Melissa Riou, Senior Planner, 
  • Christine Hodgins, Deputy City Clerk, 
  • Regina Sgueglia, Clerk's Services Assistant, 
  • and Srijana Rasaily, Clerk's Services Assistant 

Councillor Cormier, In the Chair

1.
Call to Order

  

The meeting commenced at 1:04 p.m.

2.
Roll Call

  

A roll call was conducted.

3.
Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

  

None declared.

Rules of Procedure

Councilor Cormier moved to alter the order of agenda to deal with item Public Hearing 4.1. after Public Hearings 4.2 and 4.3.

CARRIED BY TWO-THIRDS

4.
Public Hearings

  

4.2
257 Hill Street, Wahnapitae

This item has attachments.  

The Planning Committee was adjourned and the Public Hearing was opened to deal with the application:

James Kirkland, the applicant and Joey Villeneuve, agent for the applicant were present.

Wendy Kaufman, Senior Planner, outlined the report.

The Planning Department staff responded to questions from the Committee members.

James Kirkland, the applicant provided comments to the Committee Members. 

The Chair asked whether there was anyone who wished to speak in favour or against the application and hearing none:

The Public Hearing was closed and the Planning Committee resumed in order to discuss and vote on the application.

  • Rules of Procedure

    With the concurrence of the Committee the reading of the resolution was waived.

    The following resolution was presented:

    PL2023-121
    Moved ByCouncillor Leduc
    Seconded ByCouncillor Lapierre

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the application by Joel Builders and Supplies Limited & Dryhill Investments Inc.to amend Zoning By-law 2010-100Z by changing the zoning classification from “M1”, Mixed Light Industrial/Service Commercial & “RU”, Rural to “M1(S)”, Mixed Light Industrial/Service Commercial Special, on lands described as PINs 73481-0128 & 73481-0561, Parcel 43307 & 134, Part 1, Plan 53R-4483, Lot 9, Concession 3, Township of Dryden, as outlined in the report entitled “257 Hill Street, Wahnapitae”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the Planning Committee meeting on September 25, 2023, subject to the following conditions:

    1. That prior to the enactment of the amending zoning by-law:
      1. The owner shall provide the Development Approvals Section with a registered survey plan outlining the lands to be rezoned to enable the preparation of the amending zoning by-law; and
      2. The owner shall have constructed a test maintenance hole to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning Services.

    2. That the amending zoning by-law include the following site-specific provisions:
      1. To additionally permit a home improvement centre with outdoor sales;
      2. For a home improvement centre with outdoor sales, to permit outdoor storage in the front yard and to within 0 m of the right-of-way with no screening, to eliminate the requirement for a 3.0 m wide landscape area along the right-of-way and a planting strip along the southerly boundary, and to provide 10 parking spaces; and
      3. To permit the location of the existing main building.

    3. Conditional approval shall lapse on September 26, 2024 unless Condition 1 above has been met or an extension has been granted by Council.

  • Councillor Leduc presented the following amendment:

    PL2023-121-A1
    Moved ByCouncillor Leduc
    Seconded ByCouncillor Fortin

    THAT the resolution be amended to remove item 1(b).

    YEAS: (3)Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Fortin, and Councillor Leduc
    NAYS: (1)Councillor Cormier
    Absent (1)Councillor Landry-Altmann
    CARRIED (3 to 1)

  • Rules of Procedure

    With the concurrence of the Committee the reading of the resolution as amended was waived.

    The resolution as amended was presented:

    PL2023-121
    Moved ByCouncillor Leduc
    Seconded ByCouncillor Lapierre

    As Amended:

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the application by Joel Builders and Supplies Limited & Dryhill Investments Inc.to amend Zoning By-law 2010-100Z by changing the zoning classification from “M1”, Mixed Light Industrial/Service Commercial & “RU”, Rural to “M1(S)”, Mixed Light Industrial/Service Commercial Special, on lands described as PINs 73481-0128 & 73481-0561, Parcel 43307 & 134, Part 1, Plan 53R-4483, Lot 9, Concession 3, Township of Dryden, as outlined in the report entitled “257 Hill Street, Wahnapitae”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the Planning Committee meeting on September 25, 2023, subject to the following conditions:

    1. That prior to the enactment of the amending zoning by-law:
      1. The owner shall provide the Development Approvals Section with a registered survey plan outlining the lands to be rezoned to enable the preparation of the amending zoning by-law; and
    2. That the amending zoning by-law include the following site-specific provisions:
      1. To additionally permit a home improvement centre with outdoor sales;
      2. For a home improvement centre with outdoor sales, to permit outdoor storage in the front yard and to within 0 m of the right-of-way with no screening, to eliminate the requirement for a 3.0 m wide landscape area along the right-of-way and a planting strip along the southerly boundary, and to provide 10 parking spaces; and
      3. To permit the location of the existing main building.
    3. Conditional approval shall lapse on September 26, 2024 unless Condition 1 above has been met or an extension has been granted by Council.
    YEAS: (4)Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Cormier, and Councillor Leduc
    Absent (1)Councillor Landry-Altmann
    CARRIED (4 to 0)

    As no public comment, written or oral, has been received, there was no effect on the Planning Committee’s decision. 


4.3
983-989 Lorne Street, Sudbury

This item has attachments.  

The Planning Committee was adjourned and the Public Hearing was opened to deal with the application:

Robert Martel and Dave Dorland, agents for the applicant were present.

Glen Ferguson, Senior Planner, outlined the report. 

The agent for the applicant provided the comments to Committee members.

The Planning Department staff and the agent for the applicant responded to questions from the Committee members.

The Chair asked whether there was anyone who wished to speak in favour or against the application and hearing none:

The Public Hearing was closed and the Planning Committee resumed in order to discuss and vote on the application.

  • Rules of Procedure

    With the concurrence of the Committee the reading of the resolution was waived.

    The following resolution was presented:

    PL2023-122
    Moved ByCouncillor Fortin
    Seconded ByCouncillor Lapierre

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the application by K.F. Investments Inc. to amend Bylaw 2010-100Z being the Zoning By-law for the City of Greater Sudbury by changing the zoning classification on the subject lands from “C2(71)”, General Commercial Special to an amended “C2(71)”, General Commercial Special on those lands described as PINs 73588-1149 & 73588-0401, Parcels 47375, 6832 & 7308, Lots 117 to 122, Plan M-76, Lot 8, Concession 2, Township of McKim, as outlined in the report entitled “983-989 Lorne Street, Sudbury” from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the Planning Committee meeting on September 25, 2023, subject to the following conditions:

    1. That the owner demonstrate compliance with the existing site plan control agreement registered on title and apply for a site plan amendment to the existing site plan control agreement, if determined to be necessary, to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning Services prior to the enactment of an amending zoning by-law;
    2. That the amending zoning by-law include the following site-specific provisions:
      1. That a single-detached dwelling and a maximum of five residential dwelling units on the second-storey of the existing commercial building be added as permitted uses;
      2. That an animal shelter, automotive accessories store, automotive repair shop, automotive sales establishment, dry cleaning establishment and a place of amusement be deleted from the existing permitted uses within the “C2(71)” Zone;
      3. That a minimum of 26 parking spaces be provided for all uses on the lands;
      4. That the location of the existing building be permitted; and,
      5. That any further site-specific relief that is required for landscaping and parking area requirements be provided for accordingly.
    3. That conditional approval shall lapse on September 26, 2025, unless Condition #1 above has been met or an extension has been granted by Council.
    YEAS: (4)Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, and Councillor Fortin
    Absent (1)Councillor Landry-Altmann
    CARRIED (4 to 0)

    As no public comment, written or oral, has been received, there was no effect on the Planning Committee's decision.

    At 1:40 p.m. Committee recessed.

    At 1:59 p.m. Committee reconvened.


4.1
Algonquin Road, Sudbury – Stage 2

This item has attachments.  

The Planning Committee was adjourned and the Public Hearing was opened to deal with the application:

Rules of Procedure

With the concurrence of the Committee, Councillor McIntosh was was allowed to speak regarding this matter.

Kevin Jarus, agent for the applicant was present.

Mauro Manzon, Senior Planner, outlined the report.

Councillor Landry-Altmann arrived at 2.02 p.m.

The Planning Department staff responded to questions from the Committee members.

The agent for the applicant provided an electronic presentation and responded to questions from the Committee members.

At 3:12 p.m. the Committee recessed.

At 3:20 p.m. the Committee reconvened.

The following concerned area residents provided comments to the Committee members: 

Mark Peplinskie, John Lindsay, Nicole Sage, Katherine Thompson, Julie Brennan, Garry Brennan, Vankadesan Rajendran, Cathy Hutzul, Jeff Hutzul, Dan Draper, Melissa Martell, Kerri-Lynne Smania, Craig Maki and Khaja Siddiqui.

Councillor Landry-Altmann departed at 4.36 p.m

The Chair asked whether there was anyone else who wished to speak in favour or against the application and hearing none:

The Public Hearing was closed and the Planning Committee resumed in order to discuss and vote on the application.

  • Rules of Procedure

    With the concurrence of the Committee the reading of the resolution as amended was waived.

    The following resolution was presented:

    PL2023-123
    Moved ByCouncillor Lapierre
    Seconded ByCouncillor Leduc

    That the City of Greater Sudbury approves the application by 11415573 Canada Inc. to amend Zoning By-law 2010-100Z by changing the zoning classification from “FD”, Future Development to “R3-1 Special”, Medium Density Residential Specials on lands described as Part of PIN 73475-0701, Parts 3 & 4, Plan 53R-14815 in Lot 5, Concession 5, Township of Broder, as outlined in the report entitled “Algonquin Road, Sudbury – Stage 2”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the Planning Committee meeting on September 25, 2023, subject to the following conditions:

    1. That the amending by-law includes the following site-specific provisions;

    (a) The only permitted uses shall be a retirement home, related accessory uses, and uses permitted in all zones under Section 4.40;

    (b) The maximum building height shall be four (4) storeys and 15 metres, as measured from all building elevations;

    (c) Planting strips shall be provided as follows:

    (i) A minimum 17 metre-wide natural vegetative buffer shall be provided along the easterly lot line; and,

    (ii) The planting strip along the southerly year yard may be reduced to a width of 1.3 metres in conjunction with an opaque fence;

    (d) A Holding symbol which shall not be removed by the City of Greater Sudbury until the following condition has been addressed:

    (i) A stormwater management report has been submitted to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure and Conservation Sudbury (NDCA).

    Until such time as the H symbol has been removed, the only permitted uses shall be those legally existing on the date that the amending by-law comes into effect.

  • Councillor Lapierre presented the following amendment:

    PL2023-123-A1
    Moved ByCouncillor Lapierre
    Seconded ByCouncillor Leduc

    THAT the resolution be amended by replacing word "provided" with "retained" in Part 1, Paragraph c) clause (i) to be read as follows:

    (i) A Minimum 17 meter wide natural vegetative buffer shall be retained along the easterly lot line.

    YEAS: (4)Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Cormier, and Councillor Leduc
    Absent (1)Councillor Landry-Altmann
    CARRIED (4 to 0)

  • Councillor Leduc presented the following amendment:

    PL2023-123-A2
    Moved ByCouncillor Leduc
    Seconded ByCouncillor Fortin

    THAT the resolution be amended to replace "four (4) storeys and 15 metres" with "six (6) storeys and 21 metres" in paragraph 1(b).

    YEAS: (3)Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Fortin, and Councillor Leduc
    NAYS: (1)Councillor Cormier
    Absent (1)Councillor Landry-Altmann
    CARRIED (3 to 1)

    At 5:10 p.m. Committee recessed.

    At 5:12 p.m. Committee reconvened.


  • Rules of Procedure

    With the concurrence of the Committee, the reading of the resolution as amended was waived.

    The resolution as amended was presented:

    PL2023-123
    Moved ByCouncillor Lapierre
    Seconded ByCouncillor Leduc

    As Amended:

    That the City of Greater Sudbury approves the application by 11415573 Canada Inc. to amend Zoning By-law 2010-100Z by changing the zoning classification from “FD”, Future Development to “R3-1 Special”, Medium Density Residential Specials on lands described as Part of PIN 73475-0701, Parts 3 & 4, Plan 53R-14815 in Lot 5, Concession 5, Township of Broder, as outlined in the report entitled “Algonquin Road, Sudbury – Stage 2”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the Planning Committee meeting on September 25, 2023, subject to the following conditions:

    1. That the amending by-law includes the following site-specific provisions;

    (a) The only permitted uses shall be a retirement home, related accessory uses, and uses permitted in all zones under Section 4.40;

    (b) The maximum building height shall be six (6) storeys and 21 metres, as measured from all building elevations;

    (c) Planting strips shall be provided as follows:

    (i) A minimum 17 metre-wide natural vegetative buffer shall be retained along the easterly lot line; and,

    (ii) The planting strip along the southerly year yard may be reduced to a width of 1.3 metres in conjunction with an opaque fence;

    (d) A Holding symbol which shall not be removed by the City of Greater Sudbury until the following condition has been addressed:

    (i) A stormwater management report has been submitted to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure and Conservation Sudbury (NDCA).

    Until such time as the H symbol has been removed, the only permitted uses shall be those legally existing on the date that the amending by-law comes into effect.

    YEAS: (3)Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Fortin, and Councillor Leduc
    NAYS: (1)Councillor Cormier
    Absent (1)Councillor Landry-Altmann
    CARRIED (3 to 1)

    Public comment has been received and considered and has affected Planning Committee’s decision in the following manner:

    As outlined in resolution PL2023-123-A1.


5.
Managers' Reports

  

5.1
Housing As-of-Right Zoning Review

This item has attachments.  

Rules of Procedure

Councillor Cormier moved to defer item 5.1 to the October 11, 2023 Planning Committee meeting.

CARRIED

  • THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to develop an implementation plan to initiate amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to allow for additional as-of-right housing provisions, as outlined in the report entitled, “Housing As-of-Right Zoning Review”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the Planning Committee meeting on September 25, 2023.

6.
Members' Motions

  

No Motions were presented.

7.
Correspondence for Information Only

  

8.
Addendum

  

No Addendum was presented.

9.
Civic Petitions 

  

No Petitions were submitted.

10.
Question Period

  

No Questions were asked.

11.
Adjournment

  

Councillor Lapierre moved to adjourn the meeting. Time: 5:15 p.m.

CARRIED

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