MINUTES
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
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
Attendance
Mayor F. Scarpitti 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 Regrets Deputy Mayor J. Heath |
J. Livey, Chief Administrative Officer J. Baird, Commissioner of Development Services R. Borooah, Town Architect A. Brown, Director of Engineering C. Conrad, Town Solicitor V. Shuttleworth, Director of Planning and Urban Design A. Tari, Committee Clerk |
The Development Services
Committee convened at 9:07 AM in the Council Chambers with Councillor J.
Webster in the Chair. Regional
Councillor G. Landon assumed the Chair for Transportation item, No.14.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST - None disclosed.
Suraj Sharma, Manager, Technical Services, Technical Services
Department, 25 years
Pushpa Sharma, Information Services Assistant, Milliken Mills Library, 20
years
Cheryl Marcus, Children's Librarian, Thornhill Community Centre
Library, 5 years
Council presented the following recipients with the
2008
Small Volume (5 to 24 dwelling units):
Large Volume (greater than 24 units):
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Seconded by Regional Councillor G. Landon
That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting, Part B, held October 7, 2008, be confirmed.
CARRIED
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Seconded by Regional Councillor G. Landon
That the
minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting, held
CARRIED
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Seconded by Regional Councillor G. Landon
That the minutes of the
CARRIED
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Seconded by Regional Councillor G. Landon
That the minutes of the Markham Public Art Advisory Committee meeting held on
CARRIED
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Seconded by Regional Councillor G. Landon
That the minutes of the Thornhill Sub-Committee - Markhamgate Summit Working Group meetings held on May 21, 2008, June 18, 2008 and September 10, 2008, be received.
CARRIED
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Seconded by Regional Councillor G. Landon
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 Regional Councillor G. Landon
That Council be advised that in accordance with
Delegation By-law 2002-202, and additional site specific delegations authorized
by Development Services Committee, the Commissioner of Development Services or
the Director of
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 Regional Councillor G. Landon
That the report dated
That Staff be authorized to schedule a statutory
Public Meeting to consider the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application;
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 L. Kanapathi
That the correspondence from Mr. Paul J. Stagl,
Opus Management Inc., be received.
CARRIED
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Seconded by Regional Councillor G. Landon
That the staff report entitled: “Preliminary Report:
Neamsby Investment Group Inc. Application for Official Plan and Zoning By-law
Amendment to permit retail and restaurant uses at
That a Public Meeting be held to consider the Official
Plan and Zoning By-law amendment applications (OP 08 120986, ZA 08 120996)
submitted by Neamsby Investment Group Inc.; 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 Regional Councillor G. Landon
That the report dated October 21, 2008 entitled “Preliminary Report, Box Grove Developments Inc., Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to permit a maximum floor area of 20,000 m² for a single retail premise and for Site Plan approval for a retail plaza at 500 Copper Creek Drive” be received; and,
That Staff be authorized to schedule a statutory Public Meeting to consider the proposed official plan and zoning by-law amendment applications; and further,
That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
Mr. Alan Wells, Chair,
The Committee suggested that setbacks be maintained within the corridor
of the
Mr. Bob Clay, Manager,
The Committee discussed intangible benefits, communication strategy and
tourism related to the
The Committee enquired if additional lands will be designated for
agriculture. Mr. Wells advised that
there will be additional lands for agriculture, however he indicated that plan
has yet to be completed. He also advised
that other than the areas to protect the creeks, a good portion will remain
agriculture. Mr. Wells reported that
the
The Committee suggested that the
Moved by Councillor E. Shapero
Seconded by Councillor V. Burke
That the presentation by Mr. Alan Wells, Chair, Rouge Park and Mr. Bob
Clay, Manager, Natural Heritage, Rouge Park, regarding Rouge Park Natural
Heritage Action Plan be received.
CARRIED
Mr. Alan Brown, Director of Engineering, delivered a
PowerPoint presentation regarding the Milne Park Pathway Development review,
stating that the principles of an Environmental Assessment are being followed
and four preliminary options have emerged.
He advised that a Public Information meeting is scheduled for
Councillor Shapero advised that the Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee members will be in attendance at the Public Information meeting and will provide input during this process.
The Committee was informed that the purpose of this presentation was to ensure that Members of Council are fully aware of the process in the event that their constituents enquire about it. Staff advised that there are many issues that need to be resolved and that they are looking forward to the public’s input.
Moved by Councillor C. Moretti
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Jones
That the presentation by Mr. Alan Brown, Director of Engineering regarding Multi Use Pathways Development be received.
CARRIED
15. IN-CAMERA
ITEM (8.6, 5.10)
Moved by Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded by Councillor C. Moretti
That the Development Services Committee resolve in-camera
pursuant to section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, being “a
proposed……acquisition of land…”, with respect to Property Acquisition for the
Extension of Enterprise Drive. (
(1) PROPERTY ACQUISITION FOR THE EXTENSION OF
(UNIONVILLE GATE)
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by Councillor C. Moretti
That the Committee rise from the in-camera session (
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
The Committee was advised that an organization has sent out invitation
for an “open house” to discuss a proposed commercial development on
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at