MINUTES
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
2008-02-19
All
Members of Council
Development
Services Economic
Development
Chair: Councillor J. Webster Chair: Regional Councillor T. Wong
Vice-Chair: Councillor D. Horchik Transportation Issues
Chair: Regional Councillor G. Landon
PART B
Report Agenda
9:00 a.m. – Council Chamber
Attendance
Mayor F. Scarpitti Deputy Mayor J. Heath Regional Councillor 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 |
J. Livey, Chief Administrative Officer J. Baird, Commissioner of Development Services A. Brown, Director of Engineering C. Conrad, Town Solicitor L. Duoba, Project Coordinator R. V. Shuttleworth, Director of Planning and Urban Design A. Tari, Committee Clerk |
The Development Services
Committee convened at the hour of
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
None disclosed.
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Seconded by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting, Part B, held February 5, 2008, be confirmed.
CARRIED
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Seconded by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
That the Memo dated
That there is no objection
to the design of the revised, heritage-friendly parking lot directional sign
for Markham Village including the use of white reflective lettering; and,
That Operations staff, in
consultation with the Manager of Real Property, and BIZ representatives meet on
site to discuss the appropriate and feasible number of, and placement of
parking lot directional signs on the street; and,
*That Operations staff
manufacture and install the revised parking lot directional signage, as
required and that the Markham BIA subsidize the cost of manufacturing and
installation of the signs; and,
That the issue of parking
lot map signage is supported in principle and referred to staff for further
analysis (appropriate lot location, design of sign).
CARRIED
______________________________________________________________________________
*Amended
by Council at its meeting held on
"That Operations staff
manufacture and install the revised parking lot directional signage as required;
and,"
Council also added the following as paragraph 5 at
its meeting on March 4, 2008:
"That the cost of
manufacturing and installation of the signs be taken from account 083 5350 7343
005 (Engineering Capital Projects – Markham Main Street), subject to
confirmation from staff as to fund availability; and,"
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Seconded by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
That Committee receive the report entitled “Report on
Incoming
That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Seconded by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
That a public meeting be held to consider the
applications submitted by the Woodbine International Centre Corporation &
the Woodbine International Hotel Corporation for Official Plan and Zoning
By-law Amendments to permit the development of a mixed-use hotel, retail,
conference and trade centre at 9390 Woodbine Avenue; and,
That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution; and,
That the correspondence from
Peter Smith, Bousields Inc., be received and referred to staff.
CARRIED
There was some discussion regarding the consultant’s proposed speed of 20 – 30 km/hr for the VIVA bus for an approximate distance of 1.5km within the Markham Centre (Civic Mall). Staff advised there are issues in terms of safety, design and functionality of the plan and that they rely on the transit consultants to address some.
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Jones
That the staff report dated
That Council endorse the design principles and key design elements for the design and construction of the Civic Mall, through the Remington Group’s Downtown Markham project, as discussed in this report; and,
That Council waive the tendering process in accordance with Purchasing
By-law 2004-341, Part II, Section 7 (1) – (h) where it is necessary or in the
best interests of the Town to acquire Consulting and Professional Services from
a preferred supplier or from a supplier who has a proven track record with the
Town in terms of pricing, quality and service; and,
That Council authorize staff to retain Janet Rosenberg and Associates,
Landscape Architects, as the Town’s consultant to work with YRRTC and the
Remington Group on the conceptual design of the Civic Mall and the detailed
design of the park component within the Civic Mall as required; and,
That funding for the above, in the amount of $50,000 be funded from Planning and Urban Design’s Capital Account #81-5350-7647-005 entitled “Markham Centre Amenity / Urban Park (Phase I Design)” and that the balance in the account be retained for the original purpose intended; and,
That Council authorize staff to establish a technical
working group consisting of representatives of the
That staff report back to Council on the preliminary design concept for
the Civic Mall, including possible funding sources for future landscape
architectural consulting services for detailed design of the park component of
the civic mall, and on the preferred park construction delivery model, prior to
the summer recess; and further,
That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
The Committee thanked Jim Baird, Commissioner of
Planning, Valerie Shuttleworth, Director of Planning and Urban Design,
Councillor
Staff advised they anticipate holding the Public Meeting in late March/early April and will coordinate the preferred date with the Chair of the Sub-Committee on Second Suites. The Committee suggested sending notification of the public meeting to those residents who participated in the extended driveway and who indicated an interest in second suites discussions.
Ms. Ruth Devor, Thornhill resident, addressed the Committee with respect to second suites and spoke in support of legalizing second suites. She advised she had three basement apartments in her house to help supplement her income. Ms. Devor indicated that each apartment was built to code and inspected and that she was never told it was illegal to have these in her basement. She stated she subsequently had to evict her tenants because of the Town’s prohibition of second suites.
Moved by Councillor E. Shapero
Seconded Councillor V. Burke
That the Report dated
That Staff be authorized to schedule a Public Open House and a Statutory Public Meeting to receive input on a new Strategy for Second Suites, which addresses the directions of the Subcommittee on Second Suites for a broader strategy as outlined in Appendix ‘D’, and includes:
a) the introduction of Town-wide zoning permissions for second suites in single detached and semi-detached dwellings, subject to certain development and property standards;
b) the requirement for registration and
registration renewal (every 3 years or upon change in property ownership) of
any house with a second suite to ensure compliance with all applicable codes
and standards;
c) development of a comprehensive public
education program (following approval of Town-wide zoning permission) to
communicate changes to
d) the establishment of an 18 month monitoring program to monitor the implementation of the strategy and report on any further changes required to the strategy components.
That Staff report back to Development Services Committee following the Statutory
Public Meeting on actions required to implement the new Strategy for Second Suites,
including:
a) a draft zoning by-law amendment to permit second suites;
b) required amendments to the Town’s Registration By-law and Property Standards By-
law;
c) any further changes required to the Town’s procedures for inspecting and registering second suites;
d) preparation of a comprehensive public education program; and
e) any financial implications associated with implementing the strategy;
CARRIED
Moved by Regional Councillor T. Wong
Seconded by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
That a “most frequently asked
questions” document be included with notices distributed to the public on
second suites and also added to the Town’s web site.
That notification of the public
meeting be sent to those residents who participated in the extended driveway
and who indicated interest in second suites discussion.
CARRIED
Staff advised a site plan application for the construction of three new commercial buildings and demolition of existing office buildings has been reviewed by Heritage Markham and that staff is satisfied with the proposal.
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor V. Burke
That the Site Plan Control application (SC 06 134364) submitted by Main & Markham Investments be endorsed in principal subject to the general and specific conditions outlined in Appendix ‘A’ attached to the staff report entitled “Main & Markham Investments Ltd., 5954 – 5956 Hwy. 7 E”; and,
That demolition of the existing office buildings located at 5954-5956 Highway 7 E. be approved; and further,
That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
Staff advised there have been a number of revisions
made to the site plan application for
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik
That the staff report entitled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT – 1685904 Ontario Inc. – 4600 Steeles Avenue East (North-east corner of Steeles Avenue East and the future Midland Avenue extension) – Site plan application for a mixed-use development”, dated February 19, 2008, be received; and,
That the application for site plan control approval be
endorsed, in principle; and,
That site plan approval be delegated to the Director of Planning and Urban Design or her designate, to be issued following execution of a site plan agreement (Site Plan approval is issued only when the Director has signed the site plan “approved”), when the following conditions have been met:
That 129 units of servicing allocation be granted by Council to 1685904 Ontario Inc., subject to the conditions outlined above; and,
That Council authorize the enactment of a by-law to remove the Hold (H) provisions on the subject lands, upon application by the Owner, once the conditions of hold removal have been satisfied; and further,
That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
Moved Councillor E. Shapero
Seconded by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
That the Development Services Commission Report
entitled “Toronto Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) Petticoat Creek
Watershed Request for Funding”, be referred to the
Environmental Issues Committee for review.
CARRIED
Staff advised that the above report is also related to item #11 on the agenda (Little Rouge Corridor Management Plan) and that Staff generally supports the policy direction that the plans are taking. However, Town staff are continue to highlight the need for the Rouge Alliance to develop a clear implementation strategy and funding source strategy.
There was considerable discussion regarding
outstanding issues that need to be worked out primarily between the Town of
Markham and the Rouge Park Alliance.
Reference was made to comments in the two reports. The Committee suggested establishing a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for
Staff advised that both parks are being implemented
slowly and Provincial money has been allocated to
The Committee suggested forming a working group of Council to work through all the outstanding issues.
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero
That the staff recommendations be endorsed in
principle and referred to a Working Committee of Council; and
That the following members of Council be appointed
to the Working Committee: Councillor J.
Webster, Councillor E. Shapero, Deputy Mayor J. Heath, Councillor L. Kanapathi,
Mayor F. Scarpitti; and,
That the staff report entitled
draft “Bob Hunter Memorial Park Master Plan” dated February 19, 2008, be
received; and,
That Council express support for the
That the Rouge Park consider the comments made in the report entitled “Bob Hunter Memorial Park Master Plan” dated February 19, 2008; and,
That the Rouge Park be requested to prepare and maintain a financial implementation strategy, identifying private and public funding opportunities, as well as economic opportunities within the Park to implement and sustain the Park as a public resource; and,
That the ongoing Town of Markham Rouge Park grant of $25,000 per year be directed to implementation of the Little Rouge Corridor Park or Bob Hunter Memorial Park from account 25-210 0024, and that the Rouge Park continue to provide the Town with a year end report on expenditure of the grant; and,
That the Rouge Park Alliance be requested to focus implementation efforts first on providing the public amenities (including trails, trailheads and picnic areas) for Bob Hunter Memorial Park, in order to raise the profile of Rouge Park and facilitate public enjoyment on these lands, consistent with the “paramount actions” identified in the Rouge Watershed Plan to recognize and develop the Regional Open Space System; and,
That a copy of the report entitled “Bob
Hunter Memorial Park Master Plan” dated February 19, 2008 be forwarded to the Rouge
Park and Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and the Region of York as the
Town’s input into the Final Bob Hunter Memorial Park Master Plan; and,
That staff continue to work co-operatively with the Rouge Park, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, York Region, the Province of Ontario, residents and stakeholders, as appropriate to implement the Bob Hunter Memorial Park Master Plan; and further,
That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero
That the Staff recommendations be endorsed in
principle and referred to a Working Committee of Council; and,
That the Working Committee together with Staff
identify a substantial acreage in the Rouge Park to permit leisure activity
similar to Milne Park Conservation Area, and review other uses that relate to recreational
activities; and,
That the staff report entitled
draft “Little Rouge Corridor Management Plan” dated
That Council express support for the Little Rouge Corridor Management Plan as a broad based park planning guideline, but encourage the Rouge Park to consider comments made in this information report; and,
That the Rouge Park be requested to prepare and maintain a financial implementation strategy, identifying private and public funding opportunities, as well as economic opportunities within the Park to implement and sustain the Park as a public resource; and,
That Council request the Rouge Park Alliance to ensure the Plan retains sufficient flexibility to respond to recreational and economic opportunities which could support the profile and funding of the regional park system; and,
That Council urge the Rouge Park Alliance to continue to seek private, corporate and senior government funding sources, including a Trust Fund to accept private donations, for the implementation of the Rouge Park, recognizing the significant costs to deliver the regional park infrastructure and ongoing operation costs; and,
That Council request the Rouge Park Alliance in its 5 year review of the Little Rouge Corridor Management Plan, to assess if the allocation of funding for the delivery of the Little Rouge Corridor Park is sufficient to deliver the park infrastructure and ongoing operations in a reasonable and timely manner; and,
That the ongoing Town of Markham Rouge Park grant of $25,000 per year be directed to implementation of the Little Rouge Corridor Park or Bob Hunter Memorial Park from account 25-210 0024, and that the Rouge Park continue to provide the Town with a year end report on expenditure of the grant; and,
That consistent with the paramount actions identified in the Rouge Watershed Plan, the Rouge Park be requested to prioritize the implementation and funding activities of the Little Rouge Corridor to recognize and develop the public use and trails component of the Regional Open Space System; and,
That the park uses proposed in the Little Rouge Corridor Management Plan be considered in the Greenbelt Conformity process to ensure that the uses are permissible, and consistent with the provisions of the Greenbelt Plan; and,
That Council request the Rouge Park staff to
provide written communications with Town staff in the
That a copy of the staff report entitled “Little Rouge Corridor Management Plan” dated February 19, 2008 be forwarded to the Rouge Park Alliance, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and the Region of York as the Town’s input into the Final Little Rouge Corridor Management Plan; and,
That staff continue to work co-operatively with the Rouge Park Alliance, and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, York Region, the Province of Ontario, residents and stakeholders, as appropriate to implement the Little Rouge Creek Management Plan; and further,
That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
The Committee discussed allowing the local ratepayer
associations to submit their comments and/or concerns. The Committee discussed the option of a
reimbursement plan for residents west of 9th Line and north of
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
Seconded by Councillor L. Kanapathi
That the item regarding Box Grove
Community Fund Distribution be deferred to the Development Services Committee
meeting on March 18, 2008.
CARRIED
Sabbir Salyed, Manager, Transportation Engineering,
delivered a PowerPoint presentation regarding the existing truck routes and
existing truck prohibitions on
The Committee discussed that although the “truck
route” signs will be removed from
Moved by Councillor J. Webster
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Jones
That the presentation on Markham By-pass Directional Signage from staff be received; and
That the proposed sign be changed to read “Street”
instead of “St”; and,
That Town supports York Region’s proposal to
install guidance signs directing all non-local traffic (including trucks) to
use Donald Cousens Parkway as a by-pass to Main Street Markham; and further,
That Staff report back with the final signage plan
for the east end.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor C. Moretti
That the report entitled “Micro Court Proposed Parking
Prohibition” dated
That the Schedule ‘C’ of Parking By-law 2005-188, pertaining
to “Prohibited Parking” be amended by including Micro Court; and,
That the By-law attached to the report titled “Micro
Court Proposed Parking Prohibition” dated
That
the Operations Department be directed to install the appropriate signs, funded through the 2008 Engineering
budget, account #8402; and,
That the Operations
Department be directed to maintain the appropriate signs at the subject
location; and,
That the Parking
Control Department be directed to enforce the parking prohibition upon
installation of the signs; and further,
That staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor C. Moretti
That the report entitled “Clegg Road
Proposed Parking Prohibition” dated
That Schedule ‘C’ of Traffic By-law 2005-188, pertaining to “No Parking”
be amended by including the south side of Clegg Road, from Rodick Road to a
point 220 meters east thereof; and,
That the By-law attached to the report entitled “Clegg Road Proposed
Parking Prohibition” dated
That
the Operations Department be directed to install the appropriate signs at the subject location, funded through
the 2008 Engineering budget, account #8402; and,
That the Parking Control Department be directed to enforce the stopping prohibition upon installation of the signs; and further,
That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor C. Moretti
That
the report entitled “Rodick Road Proposed Stopping Prohibition,
between Highway 7 &
That Schedule ‘E’ of Traffic By-law 2005-188, pertaining to “No Stopping
Zones” be amended by including both sides of Rodick Road, from Highway 7 to 16th
Avenue, as outlined in Option 3 of the report entitled “Rodick Road proposed
stopping prohibition between Highway 7 & 16th Avenue” dated
February 19, 2008; and,
That the By-law attached to the report entitled “Rodick Road proposed
stopping prohibition between Highway 7 & 16th Avenue” dated
February 19, 2008, be approved; and,
That the Operations Department be directed to
install the appropriate signs at the subject location, funded through the 2008 Engineering
budget, account #8402; and
That the Operations Department be directed to maintain the appropriate signs at the subject location, funded through the 2008 Operations Budget; and,
That the Parking
Control Department be directed to enforce the stopping prohibition upon
installation of the signs; and further,
That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
Report Att A Att B Att C Att D
Staff advised that Attachment D in the report demonstrates three alignments and the most southerly alignment is identified as the preferred alignment. Staff also advised they are suggesting to only protect the lands for the suggested alignment, therefore releasing the other employment lands adjacent to Highway 404. It is advisable to protect for the alignment through the subdivision approval process, once the EA is completed. Actual implementation and construction would depend on future municipal decisions on funding and timing.
Ms. Gina Tomasone representing the Cathedraltown Community Ratepayer’s Association addressed the Committee and spoke in opposition to the Highway 404 mid-block crossing. She advised that the mid-block crossing was never shown on any plans when residents purchased their homes in the Cathedral Community.
Ms. Helen Roman-Barber, Romandale Farms Ltd. addressed the Committee and spoke in opposition to the Highway 404 mid-block crossing. She stated that the original Secondary Plan for Cathedral did not provide for a mid-block crossing which was added as a modification by the Region. She does not see the need for one and is concerned with the visual impact and traffic infiltration. Ms. Roman-Barber indicated she believes a full impact analysis needs to be completed before a decision is made.
The Committee thanked staff for the further
explanations provided on this issue.
There was considerable discussion regarding where the mid-block crossing
ends and that when planning future ones such as the one north of
Staff advised traffic studies in the area have been premised on this flyover, and road network implications will need to be considered if this project is terminated.
Moved by Mayor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by Regional Councillor T. Wong
That the staff report entitled “Class Environmental Assessment for the Highway 404 Mid-block Crossing between Major Mackenzie Drive and Elgin Mills Road,” be received; and,
That the petition dated
That the Town of Markham withdraw as a proponent of the Environmental Assessment for the Highway 404 Mid-Block Crossing between Major Mackenzie and Elgin Mills Roads and that the Region of York and the Town of Richmond Hill be advised that the Town no longer supports the Highway 404 Mid-Block Crossing.
CARRIED
Report Attachment A Attachment B
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik
That the
That the Mayor and the Clerk be authorized to execute
a construction agreement with the 404 North Developers Group for the
installation of the internal and external sanitary sewers and watermains in the
Woodbine Bypass area to service the Honda site plan, in a form satisfactory to
the Chief Administrative Officer and the Town Solicitor; and,
That the 2008 Engineering Department Capital Budget be
amended to include a new account for the construction of sidewalk and
illumination related to the construction of the Woodbine Bypass (Phase 2B &
3) and development of the Honda site plan in the amount of $359,621.00 (sidewalk
- $178,517.00, illumination - $181,104.00), to be funded by development charges;
And that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute
a credit agreement with the 404 North Developers Group for front-ending of the
costs incurred by the Town to provide downstream sanitary sewer capacity for
the area in a form satisfactory to the Chief Administrative Officer; and
further,
That staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
Moved by
Regional Councillor J. Jones
Seconded by
Councillor D. Horchik
That the
report entitled “Consultant Selection RFP # 181-R-07, Detailed Design
and Contract Administration for
That staff be authorized to retain the
highest ranked and lowest priced qualified firm UMA Engineering Ltd. for the
detailed design of the project for an upset fee limit of $291,435.00
exclusive of GST and disbursements ($306,006.75 inclusive of 5% GST); and,
That Engineering staff be authorized to
retain the highest ranked and lowest priced qualified firm UMA Engineering Ltd.
for the construction inspection and contract administration for an upset fee of
$233,060.00 exclusive of GST ($244,713.00 inclusive of 5% GST), subject to
the satisfactory completion of the
detailed design phase of the project as described in the RFP document; and,
That a contingency amount of 78,674.25
exclusive of GST ($82,607.96 inclusive of 5% GST) be established to cover any additional
costs and that the Director of
That the awards be funded and
pre-approved from the 2008 Engineering Capital budget project 8299 Rodick Road
Extension, in the amount of $675,549.56 exclusive of GST; and,
That upon payment of all invoices, any remaining
funds be returned to the original funding source; and further,
That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by Councillor C. Moretti
That Development Services Committee resolve into an in camera session to discuss the following confidential matters (11:49 AM):
(1) LITIGATION MATTER REGARDING COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT DECISION
(2) LITIGATION MATTER REGARDING COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT DECISION, DEMOLITION PERMIT AND SITE PLAN APPLICATION
CARRIED
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Seconded by Councillor C. Moretti
That the Committee rise (
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at the hour of