MINUTES
Development & Heritage Standing Committee
13 October, 2020

that there will be increased traffic and noise going through the subdivision to avoid CR42. Mr. Habib requests the City wait for the Traffic Impact Study and the requests of local residents regarding this application. More studies should be considered.

Member Gyemi inquires whether the property is currently being used as a truck terminal? Mr. McCloskey advises it is currently being used as a truck transportation terminal.

Member Rondo asks Mr. McCloskey if there was any thought, given the complaints, to paving the site instead of leaving it a gravel lot? Mr. McCloskey advises it is a significant area and a substantial site. They want to reduce the footprint of the gravel area and paving the area used most by the trucks. Mr. Szymczak adds the area the trucks maneuver must be paved. Where the trailers are stored there is no requirement for pavement according to current regulations of the by-law.

Councillor Sleiman inquires why is the Committee dealing with these requests when the Study is not complete? Mr. Szymczak advises property owners may apply for an exemption from the interim control by-law.

Member Gyemi asks what is the dust control process and are there additional actions that can be taken to mitigate this problem? Mr. Szymczak responds that the area in which the trucks maneuver must be paved. The areas where trailers are stored may remail as gravel. . Dust is regulated by the Property Standards By-law. Mr. Rob Vani, Manager of Inspections (Building Department) advises calcium chloride is typically used for dust control. Mr. Vani advises the reason for the majority of dust issues on the property is because it is currently not compliant with the requirements under Site Plan Control or even regulations of the Zoning By-law.

Mr Gyemi asks if this should or is going through Site Plan Control? Mr. Szymczak confirms Site Plan Control applies to this development and all zoning requirements will be implemented through Site Plan Control. Mr. Gyemi asks if lighting and noise will also be implemented through Site Plan Control?? Mr. Szymczak advises noise is being mitigated through berming. Mr. Gyemi inquires whether the City has any control over the amount of idling? Mr. Vani advises there is an Idling By-law. Mr. Gyemi repeats Councillor Sleiman’s concern. The Chair adds that in the last few applications, it was left up to the Committee to suggest further mitigation. He notes that parcel is across from the airport. Because this is an Industrial/Transportation Corridor, the site makes it ideal for this type of business which is why there is a recommendation for approval.

The Chair seeks clarification and further confirmation that due to the loads these trucks have, they are not permitted on roads such as 8th Concession or residential roads. The Chair asks for a comment as to the need for a Traffic Study. Mr. Szymczak points out that the use is currently just temporarily prohibited. If the Interim Control By-law was not in effect, the use would be permitted and proceed to Site Plan Control. There may be a need for a Traffic Impact Study through that Site Plan Control..

Member Rondot expresses a thought of planting of evergreens in addition to berming as part of the noise mitigation process. Is this something worth considering as a requirement, providing