MINUTES

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE

2007-04-03

Meeting No. 10

All Members of Council

Development Services Economic Development

Chair: Regional Councillor J. Jones Chair: Regional Councillor T. Wong

Vice-Chair: Councillor J. Webster

PART B

Report Agenda

9:00 a.m. – Council Chamber

Attendance

Mayor F. Scarpitti Deputy Mayor J. Jones Regional Councillor J. Heath Regional Councillor T. Wong Regional Councillor G. Landon Councillor V. Burke Councillor E. Shapero Councillor J. Virgilio Councillor C. Moretti Councillor J. Webster Councillor D. Horchik Councillor L. Kanapathi 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 B. Cribbett, Treasurer D. Miller, Senior Planner V. Shuttleworth, Director of Planning and Urban Design C. Raynor, Committee Clerk

The Development Services Committee convened at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in the Council Chamber with Deputy Mayor J. Jones in the Chair. Regional Councillor T. Wong assumed the Chair for Economic Development items, No. 14.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

1. PRESENTATION OF SERVICE AWARDS (12.2.6)

The following staff were presented with service awards:

Ann-Marie Pugh, Supervisor, Administration, Operation, Operations – 25 years

Douglas Parkin, Fire Prevention Officer, Fire & Emergency Services – 20 years

James O’Hare, Waterworks Operator 2, Operations – 15 years

James Barber, Waterworks Operator 2, Operations – 15 years

David Porretta, Engineering Technician – Transportation – 5 years

Jeffrey McMann, Supervisor of Forestry, Operations – 3 years

Robin Riddell, Alarm Room Operator, Fire & Emergency Services – 3 years

Carlo Santoro, Building Inspector I – 3 years

John Fong, Payroll Supervisor, Financial Services – 3 years

Suzanne Couture, Client Services Assistant, Theatre, Recreation & Culture – 3 years

Susan Bennett, Recreation Supervisor, Programs, Milliken Mills, Recreation & Culture – 3 years

Barbara Smith, Aquatic Coordinator, Thornlea Pool, Recreation & Culture – 3 years

2. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
- MARCH 20, 2007 Part B (10.0)

Minutes

Moved by Regional Councillor G. Landon

Seconded by Regional Councillor T. Wong

That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting, Part B, held March 20, 2007, be confirmed.

CARRIED

3. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
- MARCH 20, 2007 (10.0)

Minutes

Moved by Regional Councillor G. Landon

Seconded by Regional Councillor T. Wong

That the minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting, held March 20, 2007, be confirmed.

CARRIED

4. MINUTES – MAIN STREET MARKHAM COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 21, 2007 (16.39)

Minutes

Moved by Regional Councillor G. Landon

Seconded by Regional Councillor T. Wong

That the minutes of the Main Street Markham Committee meeting held on February 21, 2007 be received.

CARRIED

5. MINUTES – HERITAGE MARKHAM COMMITTEE
MARCH 14, 2007 (16.11)

Minutes

Moved by Regional Councillor G. Landon

Seconded by Regional Councillor T. Wong

That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held on March 14, 2007 be received.

CARRIED

6. MINUTES – CORNELL ADVISORY GROUP
FEBRUARY 19, 2007 (16.34)

Minutes

Moved by Regional Councillor G. Landon

Seconded by Regional Councillor T. Wong

That the minutes of the Cornell Advisory Group meeting held on February 19, 2007 be received.

CARRIED

7. 1039954 ONTARIO LIMITED
SOUTHEAST CORNER OF
MAJOR MACKENZIE DRIVE & RALPH CHALMERS AVENUE
WISMER COMMONS COMMUNITY
PROPOSED PLAN OF SUBDIVISION AND
IMPLEMENTING ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS
SU 02 118676 (19TM-02016 – PHASE 3) AND ZA 07 108332
(10.7. 10.5)

Report Attachment

Moved by Regional Councillor G. Landon

Seconded by Regional Councillor T. Wong

That a public meeting be held to consider the applications submitted by 1039954 Ontario Limited for draft plan of subdivision (19TM-02016 –Phase 3) approval and implementing zoning by-law amendments to permit a residential plan of subdivision within the Wismer Commons community.

And that Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

CARRIED

8. DOUGSON INVESTMENTS INC. (NISSAN)
1475398 ONTARIO INC. (BMW)
OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
APPLICATIONS TO PERMIT TWO ADDITIONAL
AUTOMOTIVE DEALERSHIPS ON THE
EAST SIDE OF KENNEDY ROAD,
NORTH OF HELEN AVENUE IN SOUTH UNIONVILLE
(OP.06-132776 AND ZA.06-132779) (10.3, 10.5)

Report Attachment

Moved by Regional Councillor G. Landon

Seconded by Regional Councillor T. Wong

That the report dated April 3, 2007 entitled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, Dougson Investments Inc. (Nissan) /1475398 Ontario Inc. (BMW), Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment applications to permit two additional automotive dealerships on the east side of Kennedy Road, north of Helen Avenue in South Unionville (OP.06-132776 and ZA.06-132779)” be received;

And that staff be authorized to schedule a Public Meeting to consider the Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment applications;

And that staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

CARRIED

9. TUCCIARONE (1696913 ONTARIO LTD.) –
CLERA HOLDINGS LTD.)SOUTH SIDE OF
ELGIN MILLS ROAD, WEST OF WOODBINE AVENUE
CATHEDRAL COMMUNITY19TM-95075
IMPLEMENTING ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS
(SU.01-110135 AND ZA.07-108663) (10.5)

Report Attachment

Moved by Regional Councillor G. Landon

Seconded by Regional Councillor T. Wong

That the attached draft zoning by-law amendments be enacted;

And that Council be advised that staff approval of the red line revisions to draft plan of subdivision 19TM-95075 (Phase II) will follow enactment of the zoning by-laws.

CARRIED

10. ASSUMPTION OF PLANS OF SUBDIVISION (10.7)

Report

Moved by Regional Councillor G. Landon

Seconded by Regional Councillor T. Wong

Whereas by Memorandum dated March 5, 2007 the Director of Engineering advised that the guarantee periods for Registered Plan 65M-2507, 65M-3256, 65M-3349, 65M-3414, 65M-3133, 65M-3247, 65M-3420, 65M-3478, 65M-3525 and 65R-21789, Parts 1 and 2.

Now therefore be it resolved:

That the services in the following subdivisions be assumed:

Rust Developments Ltd 65M-2507

Indio Construction Inc. 65M-3256

Cedar-Erin Developments Inc 65M-3349 and

(Macrill Road – Parts 1 and 2) 65R-21789

Sixteenth Warden Limited and

Cedar-Erin Developments Inc. 65M-3414

Markham Glen Inc. and

Minto (Markham) Limited 65M-3133

Markham Glen Inc. and

Minto (Markham) Limited 65M-3247

Markham Glen Inc. and

Minto (Markham) Limited 65M-3420

Markham Glen Inc. and

Minto (Markham) Limited 65M-3478

Markham Glen Inc. and

Minto (Markham) Limited 65M-3525

And that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary releases from the terms of the subdivision agreements;

And further that the necessary by-laws be enacted to establish roads within the subdivisions as part of the highways of the Town of Markham.

CARRIED

11. BILL 51 -
AN ACT TO AMEND THE PLANNING ACT
AND THE CONSERVATION LAND ACT -
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY (13.2, 10.0)

Report Attachment

Mr. D. Miller, Senior Planner presented information on Bill 51, an Act to amend the Planning Act and the Conservation Land Act. Committee requested clarification a variety of elements including minimum and maximum densities, the criteria for declaring applications complete and second suites.

There was discussion surrounding the exemption of energy undertakings from the Planning Act, provisions regarding the protection of employment lands and changes to the Ontario Municipal Board appeals process.

Staff advised that further updates on the matter will be forthcoming to Committee in the future.

Moved by Mayor Scarpitti

Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik

That the remainder of the staff presentation on the Bill 51 Implementation Strategy deferred from the March 20, 2007 meeting of Development Services Committee be received;

And that the staff report entitled “Bill 51 – An Act to amend the Planning Act and the Conservation Land Act – Implementation Strategy”, dated March 6, 2007 be received;

And that staff report back to Development Services Committee regarding:

i) the merits of amending the Official Plan to add policies regarding complete Consent, Official Plan, Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law amendment applications;

ii) procedures to properly evaluate Consent, Official Plan, Subdivision and

iii) Zoning By-law application completeness;

iv) complete application notification procedures for Official Plan, Subdivision and Zoning By-law applications;

v) the merits of amendments to the Official Plan and Site Plan Control By-law to add policies regarding external building design detail, to address matters such as sustainable design, character and appearance;

vi) the merits of amending the Town’s Official Plan to add policies relating to zoning with conditions, following Provincial release of the Regulations;

vii) the merits of, and making recommendations about, the enactment of a pre-application consultation By-law to require applicants to consult with municipal staff before submitting Official Plan amendment, Site Plan approval, Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law amendment applications;

viii) procedures to ensure that site plan applications sufficiently display sustainable design elements on boulevards and municipal rights-of-way;

ix) the pros and cons of introducing policies into the Official Plan regarding reductions to the amount of money paid to the Town for cash-in-lieu of parkland in exchange for redevelopment meeting minimum sustainability criteria;

x) the Official Plan employment lands protection policies, to ensure that the existing policies adequately protect employment lands from being converted to other uses, despite Council’s wishes; and

xi) the merits of the expanded Community Improvement Plan provisions.

And that Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

CARRIED

12. CANAC KITCHENS
351 & 355 JOHN STREET
APPLICATIONS FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL TO PERMIT THE
CONTINUED SITINGS OF A LOADING DOCK AREA
AT THE REAR OF 351 JOHN STREET
AND A 442.9 M² ADDITION TO THE
EXISTING 427.3 M² INDUSTRIAL BUILDING
AT 355 JOHN STREET (10.6)

Report Attachment

Moved by Councillor D. Horchik

Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu

That the staff recommendation report dated April 3, 2007 regarding the proposed Site Plan Applications SC 06 135976 & SC 06 135 979 for 351-355 John Street, be received;

And that the Site Plan applications SC 06 135976 & SC 06 135 979 submitted by Canac Kitchens, to permit the continued sitings of a loading dock area at the rear of 351 John Street and a 442.9 m² addition to the existing 427.3 m² industrial building at 355 John Street, be endorsed in principle, subject to the conditions attached as Appendices ‘A & B’;

And that site plan approval be delegated to the Director of Planning and Urban Design, or her designate, to be issued following execution of two separate site plan agreements. Site Plan Approval is issued only when the Director has signed the site plans.

CARRIED

13. PETRO CANADA
4641 HIGHWAY 7 SOUTH-WEST CORNER OF
HIGHWAY 7 AND KENNEDY ROAD
APPLICATION FOR ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
TO PERMIT RETAIL AND RESTAURANT USES
ACCESSORY TO A PROPOSED AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATION
(ZA 07 107606) (10.5)

Report Attachment

Moved by Councillor A. Chiu

Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik

That the staff report dated April 3, 2007 entitled: “PRELIMINARY REPORT - Petro Canada – 4641 Highway 7, South-west corner of Highway 7 and Kennedy Road – Application for zoning by-law amendment to permit retail and restaurant uses accessory to a proposed automobile service station (ZA 07 107606),” be received;

And that a public meeting be held to consider the application;

And that staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

CARRIED

14. BIO 2007 (10.16)

Report Attachment

Moved by Councillor D. Horchik

Seconded by Councillor L. Kanapathi

That the report entitled “BIO 2007” be received;

And that the Town authorize the Director of Economic Development to participate in the annual BIO International Convention, in Boston, May 6-9, and related business development initiatives at a total cost not to exceed $4,800 to be funded from within the Economic Development 2007 base operating budget, Business Travel account #610-9985201;

And that the Chair of the Economic Development Committee be authorized to participate in the same event for a one day period at a cost not to exceed $1,100 to be funded from within the Economic Development 2007 base operating budget, Business Travel account #610-9985201.

CARRIED

15. AWARD OF TENDER #004-T-07 BIRCHMOUNT ROAD
EXTENSION – PHASE 1, CN TRACKS TO
ENTERPRISE DRIVE (5.10, 7.12)

Mr. A. Brown, Director, Engineering, presented an overview of the Birchmount Road extension Phase 1 including a financial summary, schedule, the status of permits and approvals, and outstanding issues such as the transfers and easements required from the Ontario Realty Corporation.

Staff agreed to provide information on the schedule for improvements to Birchmount Road south of 14^th Avenue to Denison Road.

Moved by Mayor Scarpitti

Seconded by Regional Councillor T. Wong

That the presentation by Mr. A. Brown, Director, Engineering, regarding award of tender #004-T-07 Birchmount Road extension – Phase 1, CN tracks to Enterprise Drive, be received;

And that staff present a report on the matter to Development Services Committee on April 10, 2007.

CARRIED

16. LANGSTAFF LAND USE STUDY (10.8)

Moved by Mayor Scarpitti

Seconded by Councillor V. Burke

That Mr. D. Butler, The Butler Group Consultants Inc. and other stakeholders and proponents of the Langstaff Land Use Study be invited to an information session on the matter at Development Services Committee on April 24, 2007.

CARRIED

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Moved by Councillor D. Horchik

Seconded by Regional Councillor G. Landon

That Committee resolve in camera to discuss a confidential matter (9:20 a.m.)

Moved by Councillor A. Chiu

Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik

That the Committee rise (10:10 a.m.)

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ADJOURNMENT

The Development Services Committee meeting adjourned at the hour of 11:20 a.m.