MINUTES

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING

2007-10-02 - 7:00 p.m.

Council Chamber

Meeting No. 12

All Members of Council

Development Services

Chair: Regional Councillor J. Jones

Vice-Chair: Councillor J. Webster

Attendance

Mayor F. Scarpitti Deputy Mayor J. Jones 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

G. Duncan, Heritage Planner V. Shuttleworth, Director of Planning and Urban Design A. Tari, Committee Clerk

The Development Services Public Meeting convened at the hour of 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber with Deputy Mayor J. Jones in the Chair.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

None disclosed.

1. EMK CONSTRUCTION LTD. AND
TREELAWN CONSTRUCTION LTD.
10519 AND 10521 WOODBINE AVE., CATHEDRAL COMMUNITY
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT AND DRAFT PLAN OF
SUBDIVISION FOR 157 SINGLE DETACHED LOTS AND
88 STREET TOWNHOUSES (SU 06 108473, ZA 06 108487)
(10.5, 10.7)

Report Attach

The Chair advised the subject of the Public Meeting this date was to consider an application submitted by EMK Construction Ltd. and Treelawn Construction Ltd., 10519 and 10521 Woodbine Avenue, for draft plan of subdivision approval and zoning by-law amendment (SU.06-108473 and ZA.06-108487).

The Committee Clerk advised that 124 notices were mailed on September 12, 2007, and a Public Meeting sign was posted on September 11, 2007. No written submissions were received regarding this proposal.

Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location, surrounding uses. Outstanding issues include: the two heritage buildings located on the site; current service allocation; proximity to the hydro corridor; small stream was identified on the property; current layout of the draft plan. Staff advised any possible health implications due to the closeness of the hydro corridor would require inclusion of warning clauses in the purchase and sales agreements. Staff also advised that the draft plan of subdivision has been revised from the plan included in the preliminary report.

Chris Matson, Matson, McConnell Ltd was in attendance to respond to questions.

The Committee enquired regarding plans for transit along Woodbine Avenue. Staff advised currently there is a TTC and/or YRT bus route and will confirm in the final recommendation report.

There were no comments from the audience with respect to this application.

Moved by: Councillor D. Horchik

Seconded by: Councillor C. Moretti

That the Record of the Public Meeting held on October 2, 2007, with respect to the proposed amendments to By-law 304-87 and 177-96, as amended, , to permit 210 single detached dwellings, located east of Woodbine Avenue, south of Elgin Mills Road in the East Cathedral Community, be received;

That the application by EMK Construction Ltd. and Treelawn Construction Limited to amend By-laws 304-87 and 177-96 be referred back to staff for a report and recommendation once servicing capacity becomes available.

CARRIED

2. AMENDMENT TO THE TOWN OF MARKHAM SIGN BY-LAW 2002-94
(2.16)

The Chair advised the subject of the Public Meeting this date was to consider a Town initiated amendment to the Town of Markham Sign By-law 2002-94, as it pertained to Special Sign Districts.

The Committee Clerk advised that notice was published in the Markham Economist and Sun, Markham Page on September 20, 2007 and September 27, 2007.

Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal. Staff reported the special sign districts include: Thornhill Heritage Conservation District; Unionville Heritage Conservation District; Markham Village Heritage Conservation District and the Buttonville Heritage Conservation District Study Area. The need for the amendment to the Town of Markham Sign By-law 2002-94 would be to address the needs of the business community; to improve the proportions of wall signs on larger buildings; encourage replacement of non-complying signs; to discourage requests for variances to the Town of Markham Sign By-law 2002-94.

Greg McCormick, Unionville BIA, addressed the Committee stating concerns with how notification was given for the proposed amendment to The Town of Markham Sign By-law 2002-94. Mr. McCormick does not support the proposed amendment.

Richard Talbot, 10 Station Lane, addressed the Committee to express his concern with respect to notification process. Mr. Talbot is not in support of the proposed Town of Markham Sign By-law 2002-94 amendment and suggested Main Street Unionville be excluded from the amendment.

Tracy MacKinnon, Unionville BIA, addressed the Committee stating the Unionville businesses would not like to see larger signs.

Staff advised that since the proposed amendment to the Town of Markham Sign By-law 2002-94 is a Town wide issue notification was served through the local newspaper on two occasions.

The Committee spoke on behalf of Mr. Phil Howes, Markham BIA stating they are in support of the proposed amendment to the Town of Markham Sign By-law 2002-94. The Committee suggested excluding Main Street Unionville from the proposed amendment in the final recommendation report.

The Committee questioned how many requests are received on average for variances to the Town of Markham Sign By-law 2002-94. Staff advised the Town does not have that statistic and it would be very difficult to estimate because Staff does not encourage sign companies and/or businesses to submit an application to apply for a variance to the Sign By-law. The Committee also enquired how the Town of Markham compares to the other surrounding Municipalities. Staff advised that will be reported back in the final recommendation report.

Moved by: Councillor J. Webster

Seconded by: Councillor J. Virgilio

That the correspondence received from David Eqbal, David Johnston Architect, 8 Maple Lane, Unionville, in support of the amendment to the Town of Markham Sign By-law 2002-94, be received;

That the Development Services Commission report dated March 20, 2007 entitled “Preliminary Report, Town-initiated By-law Amendment to amend the Sign By-law as it pertains to wall signs in Special Sign Districts, File No. ZA 07 109644” be received;

And that the Record of the Public Meeting held on October 2, 2007, with respect to the proposed amendments to By-law 2002-94 be received;

And further that the application by the Town of Markham to amend By-law 2002-94 be referred back to staff for a report and recommendation.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

The Development Services Public Meeting adjourned at the hour of 7:45 p.m.