MINUTES
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
JANUARY
13, 2009 - 9:00 a.m.
Meeting No. 1
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
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Regional Councillor J. Jones Regional Councillor G. Landon Councillor V. Burke Councillor E. Shapero Councillor J. Virgilio Councillor C. Moretti Councillor J. Webster Councillor D. Horchik Councillor A. Chiu Regrets Mayor F. Scarpitti Deputy Mayor J. Heath Regional Councillor T. Wong Councillor L. Kanapathi |
J. Baird, Commissioner of Development Services C. Conrad, Town Solicitor B. Karumanchery, Senior Development Manager V. Shuttleworth, Director of Planning and Urban Design A. Tari, Committee Clerk |
The Development Services
Committee convened at
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
Councillor C. Moretti disclosed an interest with respect to Item #13, as her son works for Fieldgate who is involved with the adjacent property, and did not take part in the consideration or discussion of or vote on the question of the approval of such matter.
1. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
- December 2, 2008
- December 9, 2008 Part B (10.0)
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting, Part B, held
December 2, 2008 and December 9, 2008, be confirmed.
CARRIED
2. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
- December 2, 2008 (10.0)
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
That the
minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting, held
CARRIED
3. HERITAGE
MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES
- December 10, 2008 (16.11)
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
That the minutes of the
Heritage Markham Committee meeting held on
CARRIED
4. MAIN
STREET MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES
- November 19, 2008 (16.39)
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
That the minutes of the
CARRIED
5. THORNHILL
SUB-COMMITTEE MINUTES
MARKHAMGATE SUMMIT WORKING
GROUP
- November 26, 2008 (10.0)
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
That the minutes of the Thornhill Sub-Committee - Markhamgate Summit Working Group meeting held on November 26, 2008, be received.
CARRIED
6. UNIONVILLE
SUB-COMMITTEE MINUTES
MARKHAM CENTRE
- December 16, 2008 (10.0)
There was discussion regarding
the recommendation made at the December 16, 2008 Unionville Subcommittee
meeting to appoint the Chair of the Canadian Sports Institute (CSIO) as
ex-officio to the Unionville Subcommittee.
The Committee suggested that new subcommittee be established, Markham
Centre Subcommittee (MCS). The Committee
requested that the Clerk establish a Terms of Reference for the MCS and poll the
Members of Council to determine their interest regarding the MCS.
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Councillor J.
Virgilio
That the minutes of the
Unionville Sub-Committee - Markham Centre meeting held on
That the Clerk staff
establishes a Terms of Reference for the
That the Clerk’s Department
survey Members of Council to determine individual interest in sitting on the
CARRIED
7. TOWN
INITIATED ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
TO RESTRICT THE USES AT
11248 AND 11264 KENNEDY ROAD
(MELVILLE UNITED CHURCH) BASED
ON NEW PROPERTY LINES
ESTABLISHED
THROUGH RECENT SEVERANCE
(ZA 08 129865) (10.5)
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
That the staff report entitled “Preliminary Report: Town initiated Zoning By-law Amendment to restrict the uses at 11248 and 11264 Kennedy Road (Melville United Church) based on new property lines established through a recent severance.” (ZA 08 129865) be received; and,
That a Public Meeting be held to consider the proposed
Town initiated Zoning By-law Amendment (ZA 08 129865); and further,
That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
8. 2008
FOURTH QUARTER UPDATE OF
THE STREET NAME RESERVE LIST (10.14)
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
That Development
Services Committee receive the updated street name reserve list for the fourth
quarter of 2008, attached as Appendix ‘A’ to the
CARRIED
9. ONTARIO
REALTY CORPORATION
APPLICATION FOR A ZONING
BY-LAW AMENDMENT
TO PERMIT INDUSTRIAL WITH
ANCILLARY OFFICE
USES AT 2601 14TH
AVENUE.
(ZA 08 126293) (10.5)
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
That the staff report entitled “Preliminary Report:
Ontario Realty Corporation, Application for a Zoning By-Law Amendment to permit
industrial with ancillary office uses at 2601 14th Avenue.” (File ZA
08 126293), be received; and,
That a Public Meeting be held to consider the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment (ZA 08 126293) submitted by Ontario Realty Corporation; and further,
That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
10. BEST
HOMES CANADA INC.
APPLICATIONS FOR ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENT
AND SITE PLAN APPROVAL TO
PERMIT A MIXED
USE DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF
ONE APARTMENT BUILDING WITH AT
GRADE RETAIL/COMMERCIAL SPACE
AND TOWNHOUSES
WEST SIDE OF HWY. 48, SOUTH OF
BUR OAK AVE.
9582 HWY. 48
(ZA 08 120818 AND SC 08 119426)
(10.5, 10.6)
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
That the report dated January
13, 2009 entitled “Preliminary Report, Best Homes Canada Inc., Applications for
Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Approval to permit a mixed use development consisting
of one apartment building with at-grade retail/commercial space and townhouses at
9582 Hwy. 48, File Numbers ZA 08 120818 and SC 08 119426 be received; and,
That Staff be authorized to schedule a statutory Public Meeting to consider the proposed zoning by-law amendment application once a comprehensive traffic study for the Markham Road corridor from 16th Avenue to Major Mackenzie Drive has been submitted to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Development Services; and further,
That Staff be authorized
and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
11. 378
STEELES AVENUE EAST
APPLICATIONS BY FUNG LOY KOK
INSTITUTE
FOR ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
AND
SITE PLAN APPROVAL TO PERMIT A
PLACE OF WORSHIP AT 378
STEELES AVENUE EAST
(ZA.08-125376 &
SC.08-125397) (10.5, 10.6)
The Ward Councillor stated concerns with the potential
increase in surface stormwater flooding if the application to permit a place of
worship at
Moved by Councillor V. Burke
Seconded by Councillor C. Moretti
That the staff report entitled “Preliminary Report: 378 Steeles Avenue East Applications by Fung Loy Kok Institute for Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Approval to permit a place of worship at 378 Steeles Avenue East” (ZA.08-125376 & SC.08-125397), be received; and,
That a Public Meeting be held to consider the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment (ZA.08-125376) submitted by Fung Loy Kok Institute; and,
That the letter dated January 11,
2009 from Ms. Toinette Bezant, President, Bayview Glen Residents Association,
be received, and further,
That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
12. MARKHAM
CENTRE
HEIGHT AND DENSITY STUDY
STATUS UP-DATE
AND DRAFT BUILT FORM
GUIDELINES (10.0)
There was discussion regarding the maximum building height and landmark locations within Markham Centre. Staff advised that the draft built form guidelines outlined in this report will assist in maintaining the vision for Markham Centre to be a pedestrian oriented, human scale and mixed-use community. The guidelines are a step in advancing the Markham Centre Secondary Plan update process. The Committee stated concerns that some of the draft guidelines are too general. The Committee suggested widening the scope of Markham Centre’s vision by including sustainability initiatives such as carbon neutral, and LEED Platinum. Staff noted that a number of sustainability objectives are included in the existing Markham Centre Performance Measures document but that staff will review the possibility of incorporating components from the performance measures document into the Secondary Plan.
The Committee requested that paragraphs two and four be removed from the proposed recommendation.
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio
That the Report titled “Markham Centre - Height and Density Study Status Up-date and Draft Built Form Guidelines” be received; and,
That staff be directed to develop Markham Centre Urban Design Guidelines and refine the Markham Centre Secondary Plan’s height policies, including specific criteria relating to ‘landmark’ locations’ based on the discussions in this report and report back to the Development Services Committee prior to holding a statutory public meeting; and,
That the future Urban Design Guidelines and draft Secondary Plan Amendment also be reviewed by the Markham Centre Advisory Group; and,
That the letter dated January 12,
2009 from Robert A. Dragicevic, Walker, Nott, Dragicevic Associates Limited, be
received; and further,
That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
13. ROGERS
WIRELESS INC.
SITE PLAN CONTROL APPLICATION TO
PERMIT
FLAGPOLE STYLE
TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWER
AT THE SALVATION ARMY CHURCH
SITE AT
9329 MCCOWAN ROAD
( SC 05 020638 ) (10.6)
The Committee enquired if the applicant was aware of the letter from Mr. Sal Crimi, S. C. Land Management Corporation requesting that the application be deferred until the end of February. Staff advised that the applicant was alerted of the request to defer the application. The Committee discussed the period of time that the application should be deferred for.
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio
That the letter dated January 10, 2009 from Mr.
Sal Crimi, S. C. Land Management Corporation be received; and,
That the correspondence from
That the application be
deferred to the
CARRIED
14. IN-CAMERA MATTER (8.6)
Moved by Councillor V. Burke
Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio
That the Development Services Committee, in accordance
with Section 239 (2) (c) of the Municipal Act, resolve into an
in-camera session to discuss the following confidential matter (
(1) PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS - WOODBINE AVENUE BYPASS PHASE III
CARRIED
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio
That the Committee rise from the in-camera session (
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at