March 16, 1998
To: Scarborough Community Council
From: Lorne Ross, MCIP, RPP.
Commissioner of Planning and Buildings
Subject: PRELIMINARY EVALUATION REPORT #2
Official Plan Amendment Application P98001
1144070 Ontario Ltd.
PMG Planning Consultants
Port Union Village Community
Scarborough Highland Creek
Purpose:
To report further to Scarborough Community Council as directed on February 18, 1998.
Recommendations:
That the Scarborough Community Council defer consideration of this application until applications for rezoning and draft plan of subdivision are submitted to enable staff to thoroughly assess the impact of the proposed official plan amendment.
Background:
Scarborough Community Council on February 18, 1998, deferred my Preliminary Evaluation Report dated February 5, 1998, to permit consultation with the community and also requested that I obtain comments from the two School Boards and report their response to the April 1, 1998 meeting.
Comments:
1. It was understood at the Scarborough Community Council meeting on February 18, 1998, that Councillor Ron Moeser indicated his intention to consult with the community regarding this Official Plan Amendment application and the deferral would allow the opportunity to do so. My staff were not invited to participate in any information meetings or sessions in this regard.
2. I have requested the Toronto District School Board, Scarborough Division, and the Toronto Catholic School Board to comment upon the proposed Official Plan Amendment. To date, only the Toronto District School Board, Scarborough Division has replied through its Solicitors, Borden & Elliot, whose letter is attached to this report.
The School Board strongly objects to the proposal to reduce the area of the Community Facilities and School designations within the Secondary Plan (OPA No. 858). The Board further requests a copy of the application P98001 and timely notice of all future applications, reports and meetings scheduled with respect to the former Manson Insulation Inc. property.
The Toronto Catholic School Board has not responded to date, however I will report further upon receipt of its comments.
3. Solicitors for Yellow Moon Homes, on February 23, 1998, appealed the Official Plan Amendment Application P98001 to the Ontario Municipal Board pursuant to S.22 (7) (a) of the Planning Act on the basis of failure by the Council of the City of Toronto to give Notice of a public meeting within forty-five (45) days of submission of their client=s application. The appeal by Davies, Howe Partners is attached.
4. PMG Planning Consultants, on behalf of Yellow Moon Homes, on March 9, 1998, submitted a revised draft plan of subdivision to the City and the Ontario Municipal Board. This revised plan reflects the community park and schools sites reductions proposed in Official Plan Amendment application P98001 and is submitted as a revision to draft plan of subdivision 55T-95015 already under appeal at the Ontario Municipal Board.
5. A pre-hearing date at the Ontario Municipal Board has been scheduled on April 27, 1998, with respect to the appealed applications.
Contact Name:
Carl Januszczak, MCIP, RPP.
Principal Planner
Community Planning Division
Phone: (416) 396-7034
Fax: (416) 396-4265
E-mail: januszcz@city.scarborough.on.ca
Lorne Ross, MCIP, RPP.
Commissioner of Planning and Buildings
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