MINUTES

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE

2007-05-01

Meeting No. 14

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

Deputy Mayor J. Jones

Regional Councillor J. Heath

Regional Councillor T. Wong

Regional Councillor G. Landon

Councillor V. Burke

Councillor E. Shapero (9:10)

Councillor J. Virgilio

Councillor C. Moretti

Councillor D. Horchik

Councillor L. Kanapathi

Councillor A. Chiu

J. Livey, Chief Administrative Officer

J. Baird, Commissioner of Development Services

C. Conrad, Town Solicitor

S. Chait, Director, Economic Development

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 item, No. 1.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

None disclosed

1. MARKHAM-LAVAL
ECONOMIC ALLIANCE PROGRAM (10.16)

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Mr. S. Chait, Director, Economic Development, provided highlights from the Markham-Laval Economic Alliance Program. These included the generation of new business leads and the sharing of information and expertise which led to an exchange of two scientists. Committee was advised that the Government of Quebec is supporting the mission to Laval.

Moved by Regional Councillor J. Heath

Seconded by Councillor L. Kanapathi

That the report entitled “Markham-Laval Economic Alliance Program” be received for information;

And that staff be approved to implement the proposed 2007 action plan at a cost not to exceed $10,500 and to be funded through Economic Development Capital account #086-6900-7679-005 ($8,000) and Economic Development Business Travel Account 610-9985201 ($2,500);

And that Council authorize the Mayor, the Chair of the Economic Development Committee and the Senior Business Development Officer, to participate in the fall business mission to Laval;

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

CARRIED

2. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
- April 17, Part B (10.0)

Moved by Regional Councillor G. Landon

Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu

That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting, Part B, held April 17, 2007, be confirmed.

CARRIED

3. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
- April 17, 2007 (10.0)

Moved by Regional Councillor G. Landon

Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu

That the minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting, held April 17, 2007, be confirmed.

CARRIED

4. MINUTES – HERITAGE MARKHAM COMMITTEE
APRIL 11, 2007 (16.11)

Moved by Regional Councillor G. Landon

Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu

That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held on April 11, 2007, be received.

CARRIED

5.         MARKHAM PUBLIC ART ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
            - February 12, 2007
            - March 19, 2007
            - April 11, 2007 (16.34)

Feb 12 Mar 19 Apr 11

Moved by Regional Councillor G. Landon

Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu

That the minutes of the Markham Public Art Advisory Committee meeting held February 12, March 19, 2007 and April 11, 2007, be received for information.

CARRIED

6.         RENAMING OF THE
            BY-PASS SECTION OF HIGHWAY 7
            EAST OF LOCUST HILL AND THE TOWN
            OWNED MARKHAM BY-PASS IN CORNELL (10.14)

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Moved by Regional Councillor G. Landon

Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu

That the report entitled “Renaming of the by-passed section of Highway 7 east of Locust Hill and the Town owned Markham By-Pass in Cornell”, dated May 1, 2007, be received;

And that the Town of Markham request the Ministry of Transportation to rename the by-passed section of Highway 7, east of Locust Hill as Locust Hill Lane;

And that the Town rename the Town owned Markham By-Pass in Cornell as Cornell Centre Boulevard;

And that a by-law to rename the Town owned Markham By-Pass to Cornell Centre Boulevard be considered by Council at its meeting on June 12, 2007;

And that the Clerk be authorized to provide notice in accordance with notice By-law 2002-275;

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

CARRIED

7.         DUFFERIN CONCRETE
            7655 WOODBINE AVENUE
            APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICIAL PLAN AND
            ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO PERMIT
            THE MODERNIZATION OF AN EXISTING CONCRETE PLANT
            OP 06 132795 AND ZA 06 132837 (10.3, 10.5)

Report Attachment Appendices

Moved by Councillor A. Chiu

Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik

That the report dated May 1, 2007 entitled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Dufferin Concrete, 7655 Woodbine Avenue, Applications for Official Plan and zoning by-law amendment to permit the modernization of an existing concrete plant,” be received;

And that the record of the Public Meeting held on March 20, 2007 to consider the requested Official Plan and zoning by-law amendments, be received;

And that the Official Plan Amendment application (OP 06 132795) be approved as outlined in the staff report and the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Appendix ‘A’ be finalized and adopted;

And that the Zoning By-law Amendment application (ZA 06 132837) be approved as outlined in the staff report and the draft implementing zoning by-law attached as Appendix ‘B’ be finalized and enacted;

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

CARRIED

8.         TIMES MARKHAM CENTRE
            (MAJESTIC COURT CONDOMINIUM)
            NORTH-WEST CORNER OF SOUTH TOWN CENTRE BOULEVARD
            AND CLEGG ROAD, APPLICATION FOR ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
            TO PERMIT AN INCREASE IN THE MAXIMUM NUMBER
            OF STOREYS FROM 12 TO 16, AND INCREASE IN THE MAXIMUM
            NUMBER OF DWELLING UNITS FROM 400 TO 532, AND TO
            REZONE A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY FOR A PUBLIC PARK
            (ZA 07 111517) (10.3, 10.5)

Report Attachment

Committee was advised that a presentation by the applicant will be made to Development Services Committee on May 8, 2007.

Moved by Councillor J. Virgilio

Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik

That the staff report dated May 1, 2007, entitled: “Times Markham Centre (Majestic Court Condominium), North-west corner of South Town Centre Boulevard and Clegg Road, Application for zoning by-law amendment to permit an increase in the maximum number of storeys from 12 to 16, and increase in the maximum number of dwelling units from 400 to 532, and to rezone a portion of the property for a public park, FILE: ZA 07 111517, 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

9. YORK REGION
2006 ANNUAL COMPLIANCE REPORT (5.0)

Moved by Councillor A. Chiu

Seconded by Councillor L. Kanapathi

That the letter from York Region, dated March 30, 2007, including a copy of the York-Durham Sewage System 2006 Annual Report on Compliance with the Minister’s Conditions, be received.

CARRIED

NOTE: A copy of the report is available in the Clerks Department.

10. IN CAMERA ITEMS (8.0, 10.12)

Moved by Councillor D. Horchik

Seconded by Councillor C. Moretti

That Development Services Committee resolve into an in camera session to discuss the following confidential matters (9:10 a.m.):

(1) BERCZY VILLAGE AND GREENSBOROUGH COMMUNITY PARKS

(2) COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT APPEAL

CARRIED

Moved by Councillor D. Horchik

Seconded by Regional Councillor T. Wong

That the Development Services Committee rise (9:15 a.m.)

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

The Development Services Committee meeting adjourned at the hour of 9:16 a.m.