MINUTES

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE

2006-09-05

Meeting No. 14

All
Members of Council

Development
Services                                                                             Economic
Development

Chair:              Councillor
G. McKelvey                                                                                                            Chair:          Councillor
J. Virgilio

Vice-Chair:      Councillor D.
Horchik

PART A - 12:00
noon - Canada Room

PART B - 1:00
p.m. - Council Chamber

Attendance

Mayor D. Cousens (12:15)

Deputy Mayor  F. Scarpitti

Regional Councillor J. Heath

Regional Councillor J. Jones

Regional Councillor B. O’Donnell

(left-
1:00)

Councillor S. Daurio

Councillor E. Shapero

Councillor J. Virgilio

Councillor J. Webster

Councillor G. McKelvey

Councillor D. Horchik

Councillor K. Usman (12:00)

Councillor A. Chiu

J. Livey, Chief Administrative
Officer

J. Baird, Commissioner of
Development Services

A. Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate
Services

A. Brown, Director of Engineering

C. Conrad, Town Solicitor

G. Duncan, Heritage Planner

R. Kendall,
Manager, East District

D. Pearce, Assistant Town
Solicitor

V. Shuttleworth, Director of
Planning and Urban Design

K. Bavington, Committee Clerk

The Development Services
Committee convened at the hour of 12:00
p.m. in the Canada Room
with Councillor G. McKelvey in the Chair.

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IN CAMERA

1.         LEGAL MATTERS (10.12)

Moved by:
Councillor A. Chiu

Seconded
by: Councillor D. Horchik

That the Development Services Committee recess
in-camera at12:00 p.m. to discuss legal matters.

CARRIED

Moved by:
Councillor S. Daurio

Seconded
by:  Councillor K. Usman

That the
Committee rise from in-camera at 12:30 p.m.

CARRIED

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2.         PRESENTATION
OF SERVICE AWARDS (12.2.6)

The following staff were presented with service awards:

Kevin
Ottaway, Operations Working Supervisor – 30 years

Alan
Brown, Director of Engineering – 25 years

Brian
Millar, Civic Centre Coordinator, Asset Management – 15 years

Nory
Takata, Working Supervisor, Horticulture, Operations – 10 years

Pam
Tsatsanix, Parks Labourer/Driver, Operations – 10 years

Dave
Lipari, Arborist, Operations Forestry – 10 years

Carrie
Drosis, Cashier, Financial Services – 5 years

Anna
Henriques, Planner 1, Planning and Urban Design – 5 years

Stacia
Muradali, Secretary, Committee of Adjustment, Planning and Urban Design –
3 years

Cathy
Joyce, Manager, Community Partnerships, Strategic Services – 3 years

Sandra
Skelcher, Financial Analyst, Financial Services – 3 years

3.         PRESENTATION
TO JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT

PROGRAM
VOLUNTERS (12.2.6)

The following
staff were presented with awards for volunteering with the Junior Achievement
Program:

David
Blizzard

Carola
Fischer

Valantina Gharibo

Jody
Parsons

Suzanne
Sonada

4.         DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES

- June 20, 2006 (10.0)

Minutes

Moved by:
Councillor K. Usman

Seconded
by: Regional Councillor J. Heath

That the
minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held June 20, 2006, be confirmed.

CARRIED

5.         MAIN
STREET MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES

- June 21, 2006  (16.39)

Minutes

Moved by:
Councillor K. Usman

Seconded
by: Regional Councillor J. Heath

That the
minutes of the Main Street Markham Committee meeting held June 21, 2006, be received for
information.

CARRIED

6.         HERITAGE
MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES

- May 24, 2006

- June 14, 2006

- July 12, 2006

- August 9, 2006  (16.11)

May
24  June
14  July
12  Aug
9

Moved by:
Councillor K. Usman

Seconded
by: Regional Councillor J. Heath

That the
minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meetings held May 24, June 14, July
12, and August 9, 2006, be received for information.

CARRIED

7.         HERITAGE
MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES AUGUST 9, 2006

ITEM # 26: SUPPORT FOR THE PRESERVATION OF

HAMILTON’S LISTER BLOCK  (16.11)

Letter

Moved by:
Regional Councillor J. Jones

Seconded
by: Councillor J. Webster

That the
correspondence from Brian McHattie, Councillor Ward One of the City of Hamilton, requesting support for the preservation of Hamilton’s Lister
Block, be received.

CARRIED

8.         MARKHAM
PUBLIC ART ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES

- June 7, 2006

- July 12, 2006 (16.34)

June
7    July
12

Moved by:
Councillor K. Usman

Seconded
by: Regional Councillor J. Heath

That the
minutes of the Markham Public Art Advisory Committee meetings held June 7, and  July 12, 2006, be received for
information.

CARRIED

9.         DELEGATED
APPROVALS UNDER BY-LAW 2002-202

(DM 2001-03) (10.6)

Report

Moved by: Councillor K. Usman

Seconded by: Regional Councillor J. Heath

That Council be advised that in accordance with
Delegation By-law 2002-202, and additional site specific delegations authorized
by Development Services Committee, the Commissioner of Development Services or
the Director of Planning and Urban Design have approved applications listed in the
report dated September 5, 2006.

CARRIED

10.       REPORT ON
INCOMING PLANNING APPLICATIONS

FOR THE PERIOD OF MAY 6, 2006 TO MAY 26, 2006 (10.0)

Report

Moved by: Councillor K. Usman

Seconded by: Regional Councillor J. Heath

That Committee receive the report entitled
“Report on Incoming Planning
Applications for the period of May
27, 2006 to August
4, 2006” and direct staff to process the applications in
accordance with the route outlined in the report.

CARRIED

11.       DELPARK
HOMES (BONDBROOKE) LTD., 2 HAVELOCK GATE

OFFICIAL
PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS

AND
SITE PLAN FOR A RETIREMENT HOME FACILITY

(OP
06 114566, ZA 06 114576, SC 06 114582) (10.3, 10.5, 10.6)

Report   Attachment

Committee noted other concerns to be resolved such as the relationship
to the adjacent golf course, the potential for interference, and the need for
the retail component, in addition to the concerns identified in the staff
report.

Moved by: Regional Councillor J. Heath

Seconded by: Councillor J. Webster

That a Public Meeting be held to consider the
applications submitted by Delpark Homes (Bondbrooke) Ltd. for Official Plan (OP
06 114566) and Zoning By-law (ZA 06 114576) Amendments to permit a retirement
home facility at 2 Havelock Gate, southwest corner of 14th Avenue
and Havelock Gate.

CARRIED

12.       NAAM
GROUP INC., SOUTH – WEST CORNER

OF
YORKTECH DRIVE AND RODICK ROAD

ZONING
AMENDMENT TO PERMIT 30% ACCESSORY RETAIL

(ZA
06 114625) (10.5)

Report   Attachment

John Tassiopoulos of the Planning Partnership, representing the
applicant, Naam Group Inc., discussed the reasons for the proposed amendments.

Moved by: Councillor K. Usman

Seconded by: Regional Councillor J. Heath

That the deputation
by John Tassiopoulos of the Planning Partnership, representing the applicant,
Naam Group Inc., be received;

And that the staff
report entitled: “Preliminary Report: Naam Group Inc.  Application for Zoning Amendment to
permit 30% accessory retail in addition to the existing permitted industrial
uses , South-West corner of Yorktech Drive and Rodick Road (lots 3 & 4,
Plan 65M-2755, Yorktech Drive) (ZA 06-114625) be received;

And that a Public Meeting be
held to consider the zoning amendment application (ZA 06-114625).

CARRIED

13.       CHRIS
AND LOUIS BALKOS, 7241 KENNEDY ROAD

DRAFT
PLAN OF SUBDIVISION (19TM06011) TO CREATE

RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT BLOCKS (SU 06 113441) (10.5)

Report   Attachment

Moved by: Councillor K. Usman

Seconded by: Regional Councillor J. Heath

That a Public Meeting be held to consider the application
submitted by Chris and Louis Balkos for a residential draft plan of subdivision
(19TM06011) at 7241 Kennedy Road once the issues in the staff report dated
September 5, 2006 have been resolved to the satisfaction of the Director of
Planning and Urban Design.

CARRIED

14.       WALL
SIGN VARIANCE

SCOTIABANK,
101 MAIN STREET NORTH

(05
023158 SP, 05 023159 SP) (2.16.2)

Report    Attachment

Committee received
coloured renderings of the proposed signage, and discussed lighting and other
issues.

Moved by: Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti

Seconded by: Councillor K. Usman

That Council receive the
Staff Report for the Wall Sign Variance (Application No.’s 05-023158 SP
and 05-023159 SP) and approve the requested variances for the Scotiabank branch
at 101 Main Street North,
Markham Village Heritage
Conservation District;

And that staff report
back to Council with respect to appropriate revised Sign By-law standards for
Special Sign Districts.

CARRIED

15.       VARIANCE
TO FENCE BY-LAW 277-97

12
BERNADOTTE DRIVE (2.19)

Report   Attachment

Moved by: Councillor D. Horchik

Seconded by: Councillor J. Webster

That the report entitled “Variance to Fence
By-Law 277-97 at 12 Bernadotte Drive” to Development Services Committee,
dated September 5, 2006 be received;

And that the request to grant relief from the
provisions of the Fence By-Law 277-97 to permit a 1.8m (6ft.) high fence in the
front yard be approved, subject to the conditions outlined below;

And that the contravening fence be reconstructed to
comply with the following design requirements;

i)
The masonry portion height of
fence may not extend beyond 1.2 m (4ft.)

ii)
The existing 1.8m (6ft.) masonry
columns be retained,

iii)
That a decorative metal
fence/lattice be incorporated to extend the height of the fence to a maximum
1.8m (6ft.).

CARRIED

16.       MAYOR’S
ITEM

LIBERTY
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (2015776 ONTARIO INC.)

HIGHWAY
7 & SOUTH TOWN CENTRE BOULEVARD

SITE
PLAN APPROVAL USE (SC 04 026723) (10.6)

Committee
expressed disappointment in the difference between the concept plan originally
presented by the developer to members of Council and the final approved plans,
with respect to the architectural quality and presence on Highway 7. In
particular, Committee noted that the early concept had shown a roof-line
element linking the two buildings and more architectural detailing.

Staff noted
that the roof link shown in the preliminary concept plans was not included by
the applicant in the formal site plan application to the Town. Staff presented
a series of elevation drawings showing the evolution of the project. The plans
approved by the Committee in May 2005 did not include a roof link. The project
is being built in accordance with approved plans. There have been extensive
discussions between the applicant, his project architect, and staff regarding
architectural details over the course of the project. Town staff do have
suggestions for additional improvements should Committee authorize further
discussions.

Committee
requested staff attempt further improvements and consult with the project
architect.

Committee
requested that in future, coloured renderings from developers be included in
the report as part of the permanent record. It was also suggested that any
changes made to proposals be highlighted when presented.

Moved by:
Mayor Don Cousens

Seconded by:
Regional Councillor J. Jones

That staff
be authorized to re-open discussions with Liberty Development Corporation regarding
the buildings under construction at the southeast corner of Highway 7 and South
Town Centre Boulevard and the architectural quality as seen in the concept
drawings;

That that
staff report back to Council on architectural changes;

And that the
Architect for Liberty Development Corporation be invited to make a presentation
to Council with respect to this project.

CARRIED

PART C

Public
Meeting

7:00 p.m. -
Council Chamber

Attendance

Deputy Mayor
F. Scarpitti

Regional Councillor J. Heath

Regional Councillor J. Jones

Councillor S. Daurio

Councillor E. Shapero

Councillor J. Virgilio

Councillor J. Webster

Councillor G. McKelvey

Councillor D. Horchik

Councillor
A. Chiu

R.
Blake, Manager, West District

V.
Shuttleworth, Director of Planning and Urban Design

C.
Raynor, Committee Clerk

The Development Services
Committee convened at the hour of 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber with
Councillor G. McKelvey in the Chair.

DISCLOSURE
OF INTEREST - None
disclosed

17.       CATHEDRAL
TOWN LTD. & 404 DEVELOPMENTS INC.

NORTH
OF BETTY ROMAN BLVD, EAST OF FUTURE

WOODBINE
BY-PASS, CATHEDRALTOWN PHASE II, 19TM-05002

ZONING
BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO AMEND DEVELOPMENT

STANDARDS
(ZA 06 113216) (10.5)

Report   Attachment

The Chair
advised that the subject of the Public Meeting this date was to consider the
proposed    Zoning By-law
amendment, File ZA 06 113216, submitted by Cathedral Town Ltd. & 404
Developments Inc. to amend development standards north of Betty Roman Blvd.,
east of the future Woodbine By-pass.

Committee was
advised that 69 notices were mailed on August 16, 2006, and a Public Meeting sign
was posted on August 12, 2006. There were no written submissions received.

Staff
gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location, surrounding uses, and
outstanding issues.  There were not
comments from the audience, and the Committee had no concerns.

Moved
by: Councillor D. Horchik

Seconded
by: Councillor A. Chiu

That
the report from the Development Services Commission dated June 20, 2006,
entitled “Application for Zoning By-law Amendment to permit an amendment
to the development standards applied to certain lots in Cathedraltown Phase II,
19TM-05002, Cathedral Town Ltd. & 404 Developments Inc., north of Betty
Roman Boulevard, east of the future Woodbine By-pass within the Cathedral
Secondary Plan Area, ZA 06 113216” be received;

And
that the record of the Public Meeting held on September 5, 2006, with respect
to the proposed amendment to By-law 177-96, as amended, be received;

And that the application by
Cathedral Town Ltd. & 404 Developments Inc. to amend By-law 177-96, as
amended, be approved;

And that the proposed
amendment to By-law 177-96, as amended, be enacted without further notice.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at the hour of 7:15 p.m.