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SEATON NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANNING PROGRAM Notice of Planning & Development Committee Meeting
On Tuesday, September 2, 2008, Pickering's Planning & Development Committee will be considering the recommendations of Report PD 35-08 of the Director, Planning & Development regarding the Terms of Reference for the Seaton Neighbourhood Planning Program. This is a public meeting. If you wish to address Committee on the matter, you may do so when the Report is moved for the Committee's consideration. A copy of Report PD 35-08 will be available on or after Monday, August 25, 2008 at the offices of the City Clerk and on the City's website www.cityofpickering.com (follow the links through City Hall; Council & Committee Meetings; Agendas, Minutes, By-laws, Reports; Reports to Committee & Council; 2008). The Report will also be available through the Seaton section of the website (follow the links through Seaton Community; Studies - Pending; Neighbourhood Plans - Overview).
It is anticipated that the recommendations of the Planning & Development Committee will be considered by City Council on September 15, 2008, at 7:30 pm, or soon thereafter. If you wish to address Council on this matter, you must register in writing with the Clerk by noon on September 11, 2008. Background A map showing the location of the Seaton Community is provided [click here to open PDF]. Seaton is bounded generally by Highway 7 to the north, the West Duffins Creek to the west, the C. P. Railway to the south, and the boundary between the City of Pickering and the Town of Ajax on the east. The Seaton Community, together with lands to the west, to the boundary between the City of Pickering and the City of Toronto - Town of Markham, comprise Central Pickering. The attached map also shows the boundary of Central Pickering. Over the next 20 years, a significant amount of Pickering's new growth will occur in the existing urban area as infill and intensification. However, the City is also planning for the development of a new urban area supporting 35,000 jobs and 70,000 residents. This urban area is referred to as the Seaton Community. In 2006, a Provincial Plan, entitled the Central Pickering Development Plan, was approved. This Plan establishes policies and land uses for Central Pickering, with a significant focus on the development of Seaton as a sustainable urban area. To implement the Provincial Plan, a number of more detailed planning studies are required for Seaton. Related studies and requirements have been combined into a comprehensive neighbourhood planning program. Draft Terms of Reference for the Seaton Neighbourhood Planning Program The starting point for the Neighbourhood Planning Program is identifying performance measures and benchmarks for a sustainable community. The Program also requires preparation of the following: urban design guidelines; an affordable housing strategy; a retail market analysis; a community services and facilities plan; neighbourhood plans; related Pickering Official Plan amendments; and Development Guidelines. The Terms of Reference also call for community, agency and First Nations consultation as part of the work. It is proposed that the Program be undertaken collaboratively between the City and the Landowner Group within Seaton, with the assistance of outside consultants. Additional Information The City's website contains a section about the Seaton Community, and the numerous studies that are completed, on-going, or pending. In addition, you may contact Catherine Rose, Manager, Policy at 905.420.4660, extension 2038. |
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