Planning and Development Committee Meeting Review

The Planning and Development Committee reviewed several planning applications, including proposals at Clarkway Drive, Gore Road, and Hart Lake Road, and received an annual report on the Active Transportation Master Plan. Committee also considered a city-initiated Official Plan and zoning amendment for the Stellantis Brampton Assembly Plant lands at 2000 Williams Parkway to prioritize automotive manufacturing uses. Discussion on the Hart Lake Road Class 4 noise area proposal focused on the cost and limited benefit of a proposed noise wall, as well as councillor concerns about child safety near the site's retaining wall and fence.

Topics Discussed

1. STELLANTIS ASSEMBLY PLANT LAND USE PROTECTION

Committee considered a city-initiated Official Plan and zoning bylaw amendment for 2000 Williams Parkway in the airport intermodal employment area. Carolyn Croer told committee, "This is a city initiated planning application and no development is proposed. The purpose of tonight's meeting is to present the proposed policy amendments and receive public and stakeholder input."

A representative of Unifor Local 1285 emphasized the plant's economic importance, saying, "The Bmpton assembly plant has been the bedrock of the city. It employs over 3,000 members at the plant and over a thousand members in the part supplier place along with many of the businesses in the surrounding area." The committee received the staff report, with Councillor Power moving the motion, which carried unanimously.

2. HART LAKE ROAD CLASS 4 NOISE AREA

Committee discussed a proposed Class 4 noise area classification for 1094 Hart Lake Road, east of Hart Lake Road between Brussels Avenue and Bair Drive, to permit noise mitigation measures under NPC-300 guidelines.

Tom Jenkos said the proposed noise wall would have limited benefit relative to its cost: "the additional cost is about $2.5 million, which is $250,000 per home."

A councillor raised a safety concern about children near the retaining wall and fence, saying, "I worry about kids, teenagers maybe thinking that they're Yes.>> and jump over and then they got an extra what six feet."

The notes indicate the item was held pending additional renderings for public display before final approval. The notes also indicate council approved moving the applicant to Class 4 noise classification.

3. CLARKWAY DRIVE PARK AND INDUSTRIAL LANDS

Item 7.1 concerned 10491, 10517, and 10411 Clarkway Drive in Ward 10, involving development of a public community park, private industrial lands, and future public lands. The application involved Gold Park Developers and multiple property owners. The item was moved to the consent agenda.

4. GORE ROAD RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT BUILDING

Item 7.3 concerned 8840 Gore Road in Ward 8. The proposal is for an 18-storey residential apartment building with 132 dwelling units and two levels of underground parking. The applicant is Forest Side Estates Inc., with KLM Planners Planning Partners Inc. as consultant. The item was moved to the consent agenda.

5. PRECINCT 525 COMMUNICATIONS

During discussion related to Precinct 525, a church representative identified in the notes as Father Tom asked the city to "commit to us that clearly and in a timely manner uh to communicate any changes around precinct 525." The notes indicate the city said it would help communicate changes and that properties within a 240-metre notification zone would be notified.

Motions

• City-initiated Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw Amendment for 2000 Williams Parkway (Stellantis Brampton Assembly Plant lands) — Motion to receive the staff report, moved by Councillor Power, carried unanimously
• Clarkway Drive Park & Industrial Development (Item 7.1) — Moved to consent agenda
• Gore Road Residential Apartment Complex, 8840 Gore Road (Item 7.3) — Moved to consent agenda
• Active Transportation Integrated City Planning Master Plan Implementation Annual Report (Item 8.1) — Moved to consent agenda
• Hart Lake Road Class 4 Noise Area, 1094 Hart Lake Road (Item 7.4) — Notes indicate the item was held pending additional renderings; the notes also indicate approval to move the applicant to Class 4 noise classification

Attendees

The notes specifically mention the following attendees or speakers:

• Councillor Power
• Councillor Santos
• Carolyn Croer, Strategic Leader, Office of the Commissioner of Planning, Building, and Growth Management
• Veto Battle, president of Unifor Local 1285
• Father Tom
• Applicant representatives for the Hart Lake Road file
• Tom Jenkos, King Capital

The full list of councillors present was not provided in the notes.