MINUTES

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING

2007-11-20 - 7:00 p.m.

Council Chamber

Meeting No. 13

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 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. Baird, Commissioner of Development Services J. Bosomworth, Manager, Strategy and Innovation T. Lambe, Manager, Policy and Research V. Shuttleworth, Director of Planning and Urban Design J. Wright, Director Building Standards D. Miller, Senior Project Coordinator, Special Project A. Tari, Committee Clerk

The Development Services Public Meeting convened at the hour of 7:10 PM in the Council Chamber with Deputy Mayor J. Jones in the Chair.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

None disclosed.

1. AMENDMENTS TO DEVELOPMENT
AND BUILDING FEE BY-LAWS (7.12)

Report 1

The Chair advised the subject of the Public Meeting this date was to consider a proposal to amend or replace two fee by-laws. Building By-law 2007-16 being a by-law respecting construction, demolition and change of use permits and inspections for building applications. Development By-law 211-83 being a by-law for the tariff of fees for processing development applications.

The Committee Clerk advised that one notice was mailed on October 31, 2007, and notice was published in the Economist and Sun on Thursday November 1, 2007. No written submissions were received regarding this proposal.

Staff gave a presentation regarding the direct and indirect costs of delivering services, and the rationale for the proposed fee changes. Staff advised that comments were received from General Committee on October 22, 2007 and from the Developer’s round table meeting on October 25, 2007 as a result, changes have been incorporated into the building fee by-law and the development fee by-law. An increase of 4% is being proposed with respect to Development Fees.

Staff advised landscape inspections are incorporated in the fee by-law which is not proposed to change.

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

Moved by Mayor F. Scarpitti

Seconded by Regional Councillor T. Wong

That the Record of the Public Meeting held on November 20, 2007, with respect to the proposed amendments to the Development and Building Fee By-laws be received;

That the amendment to the “Tariff of Fees for Processing Planning Applications,” By-law 211-83, substantially in the form attached as Attachment "A", be enacted;

And that By-law 2007-16 be repealed and the attached “By-law respecting Construction, Demolition and Change of Use Permits and Inspections,” attached as Attachment “B”, be enacted;

And that the By-laws come into force and take effect on January 1, 2008.

CARRIED

2. TOWN INITIATED OPA DEVELOPMENT PRINCIPLES
FOR THE LANGSTAFF AREA, AND
INITIATION OF A MASTER PLAN AND
SECONDARY PLAN AMENDMENT PROCESS
FOR THE LANGSTAFF AREA (10.3)

Report Presentation Attachments Appendix A

The Chair advised the subject of the Public Meeting this date was to consider an amendment to the Official Plan (Revised 1987). The amendment applies to lands in the Langstaff Area within the Thornhill Planning District (Planning District No. 3) (SD 03 - 116189).

The Committee Clerk advised that 296 notices were mailed on October 31, 2007, and notice was published in the Economist and Sun on November 1, 2007. Three written submissions were received regarding this proposal.

Staff gave a presentation with respect to the recommended development principles to be used to guide the preparation of a Langstaff Area Master Plan and the recommended process. Staff advised that the Town has received redevelopment applications for large scale, mixed use redevelopment that includes office, retail and high density residential uses for lands west of the CN railway line. The Official Plan amendment will redesignate Langstaff as an Urban Growth Centre consistent with Provincial and Regional policies.

Roger Beaman of Thompson Rogers representing Condor Properties Ltd. addressed the Committee stating he is in support of the Town’s proposed Official Plan Amendment and is looking forward to working together with staff.

Ms. Evelin Ellison representing the South Thornhill Residents Inc., addressed the Committee stating her support with respect to the proposed Official Plan Amendment.

The Committee suggested that staff report back to Development Services Committee in January 2008 with the recommended development principles and master plan process. The Committee also suggested incorporating a principle related to Gold or Platinum LEED certification.

Staff advised they met with Town of Richmond Hill Planning staff and official from the Province (PIR Ministry) where they confirmed that the Urban Growth centre will include both the lands north and south of Highway 407. Staff also advised that they will follow up with the Town of Richmond Hill with respect to the land jurisdictional issue. The Committee suggested that The Town of Richmond Hill be included in the initial conceptual phase of the Langstaff Development.

Moved by Councillor V. Burke

Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero

That the correspondence from Ontario Realty Corporation, Town of Richmond Hill and York Catholic District School Board be received;

And that the Development Services Commission report dated September 18, 2007 entitled “Town Initiated Official Plan Amendment Development Principles for the Langstaff Area, and Initiation of a Master Plan and Secondary Plan Amendment Process for the Langstaff Area

(SD 03 - 116189)” be received;

And that the Record of the Public Meeting held on November 20, 2007, with respect to the proposed amendment to the Official Plan and Secondary Plan amendment be received;

And further that the Town Initiated Official Plan and Secondary Plan amendment be referred back to staff for a report and recommendation.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

The Development Services Public Meeting adjourned at the hour of 7:50 PM