MINUTES
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
Meeting No. 7
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
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Deputy Mayor J. Heath Regional Councillor J. Jones Councillor V. Burke Councillor J. Virgilio Councillor C. Moretti Councillor J. Webster Councillor L. Kanapathi Councillor A. Chiu Regrets Regional Councillor T. Wong Regional Councillor G. Landon Councillor D. Horchik Absent Mayor F. Scarpitti Councillor E. Shapero |
J. Livey, Chief Administrative Officer J. Baird, Commissioner of Development Services B. Librecz, Commissioner of Community & Fire Services A. Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate Services A. Brown, Director of Engineering 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
None disclosed.
1. TRAIN WHISTLE CESSATION UPDATE (5.12)
Mr. Alan Brown, Director of Engineering delivered a PowerPoint presentation to provide a brief update with respect to the Train Whistle Cessation.
There was considerable discussion regarding the mitigation measures for
The Committee discussed moving forward with the capital work related to
the Train Whistle Cessation. Staff
advised that they want to complete the agreements (insurance and
indemnification) with the two federal agencies (CN and Transport
Moved By Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded By Councillor C. Moretti
1) That the presentation by Mr. Alan Brown, Director of Engineering, entitled “Train Whistle Cessation- Update” be received.
CARRIED
2. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
- February 17, 2009, Part B (10.0)
Moved By Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded By Councillor A. Chiu
1) That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting, Part B, held
CARRIED
3. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
- February 17, 2009 (10.0)
Moved By Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded By Councillor A. Chiu
1) That
the minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting, held
CARRIED
4. HERITAGE
MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES
- February 11, 2009 (16.11)
Moved By Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded By Councillor A. Chiu
1) That the minutes of the
Heritage Markham Committee meeting held on
CARRIED
5. ZOOM ZOOM STORAGE (RODICK) INC.
APPLICATION TO AMEND THE
ZONING BY-LAW TO PERMIT
A SELF-STORAGE WAREHOUSE
800 RODICK ROAD (ZA 08 126867) (10.5)
Moved By Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded By Councillor A. Chiu
1)
That the staff report dated
2)
That a Public Meeting be scheduled
to consider the application by Zoom Zoom Storage (Rodick) Inc. to permit a
self-storage warehouse at 800 Rodick Road; and further,
3) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
6. POWERSTREAM INC.
APPLICATION FOR SITE PLAN
APPROVAL FOR A PROPOSED
TRANSFORMER STATION
WEST SIDE OF RODICK ROAD,
NORTH OF HIGHWAY 407 (SC 08 130837) (10.6)
Moved By Deputy Mayor J. Heath
Seconded By Councillor L. Kanapathi
That the item was deferred to a
future Development Services Committee meeting at the request of the applicant.
CARRIED
7. TIMES GROUP CORPORATION
APPLICATION TO PERMIT 792 HIGH
DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL UNITS ON BLOCKS 49
AND 50
PLAN 65M-3226 (LEITCHCROFT
COMMUNITY)
(ZA 08 129082) (10.5)
Moved By Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded By Councillor A. Chiu
1) That the report entitled “PRELIMINARY REPORT: Application by Times Group Corporation for Zoning By-Amendment to permit 792 high density residential units on Blocks 49 and 50 Plan 65M-3226 in the Leitchcroft Community (File ZA 08 129082)” be received; and,
2) That a public meeting
be held to consider the application by Times Group Corporation for Zoning
By-Amendment to permit 792 high density residential units on Blocks 49 and 50
Plan 65M-3226 in the Leitchcroft Community; and further,
3) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
8. EXTENDED DRIVEWAYS
UPDATE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION
AND EFFECTIVENESS
OF BY-LAW 2006-96 AND
ALTERNATIVE PARKING
ARRANGEMENTS AVAILABLE TO RESIDENTS (10.0)
Mr. Jim Baird, Commissioner of Development Services, advised the Committee that the report is a result of a deputation made by Mr. Wong to review his particular situation. Staff were requested to review the purpose and effect of the current extended driveway By-law (2006-96) and provide options available to property owners. Mr. Baird indicated that the subject of diagonal parking in the front yard was reviewed by the working group back in 2006 and that they did not support it.
Mr. Francois Wong,
Mr. Bill Wiles, Manager By-Law and Enforcement and Licensing, addressed the Committee to advise that they are preparing a report with respect to the enforcement program related to the extended driveways and anticipate it to be completed by April 2009. The Committee suggested deferring the current item to April to allow the two items (extended driveways and second suites) be dealt with at the same meeting. Committee suggested that a representative of the Parking Committee be requested to attend that meeting to provide input. Staff agreed to make the arrangements.
Moved By Deputy Mayor J. Heath
Seconded By Councillor C. Moretti
That
consideration of the staff recommendations be deferred to a future meeting of
the Development Services Committee to allow staff to provide additional information
on the enforcement program.
CARRIED
9. TELUS MOBILITY
APPLICATION FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL TO
PERMITA TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWER
5546 MAJOR MACKENZIE DRIVE
(SC 07 129393) (10.6)
Mr. Robert Dragicevic,
Moved By Councillor C. Moretti
Seconded By Councillor A. Chiu
1) That, the staff report entitled “Application for Site Plan Approval to permit a telecommunications tower at 5546 Major Mackenzie Drive, Telus Mobility, SC 07-129393” be received; and,
2) That the presentation by Robert Dragicevic of Walker, Nott, Dragicevic Associates regarding the proposed telecommunications tower be received; and,
3) That the application for site plan approval be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix ‘A’; and,
4) Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary
to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
10. SECOND SUITES
ACTION PLAN TO IMPLEMENT A NEW
STRATEGY FOR SECOND SUITES (10.0)
The Commissioner of Development Services summarized
the proposed strategy and action plan outlined in the Cross Commission report,
to regulate second suites.
The Committee discussed the importance of additional input from residents and ratepayer groups. The Committee suggested that further discussion is needed (Workshop of Development Services Committee Part A session) prior to holding the Public Information meeting to have fulsome discussion between Members of Council related to issues such as zoning by-law enforcement, parking, private entrances and property standards.
Moved By Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded By Regional Councillor J. Jones
1) That the Report dated
2) That
a Public
3) That the report be made available to the public on the Town website and to those in attendance at the May 2008 Public Meeting of Development Services Committee and to those listed with the Town Clerk, as requesting notice.
CARRIED
11. YONGE
SUBWAY (5.10)
Regional Councillor Jim Jones and Ward 1 Councillor Valerie Burke
submitted a draft resolution regarding the Yonge Subway Extension Environmental
Assessment Report. The Committee stated
concerns that the proposed resolution may delay the process for the
Environmental Assessment. Staff advised
that they support the intent of the draft resolution, but suggested certain
refinements, which were accepted by the Committee. The proposed resolution is not requesting a
bump up or delay. It is requesting that
during the final design of the working drawings that every effort is made to
try and move the station north to improve pedestrian connectivity to the
Langstaff Gateway. Staff also advised
that the proposed resolution is consistent with the Council resolution from
The Committee requested that the proposed resolution be sent to the Minister of Environment prior to Council adoption (with a note indicating it will be at the March 10, 2009 Council meeting) to ensure it is submitted by the March 4, 2009 deadline for submissions on the EA.
BACKGROUND
The Region has completed the EA for the Yonge Street Subway
expansion and has placed a station in front of the
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Seconded by Councillor V. Burke
Whereas the Province of Ontario has passed the Places to Grow Act, 2005 and endorsed the Growth Plan for
the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2006 which gives clear direction for growth in
the Greater Golden Horseshoe; and,
Whereas the Growth Plan designates the Langstaff area of Markham
as a Urban Growth Centre called the Richmond Hill/Langstaff Gateway; and,
Whereas the Town of Markham has passed Official Plan Amendment 171
to comply with the Growth Plan; and,
Whereas the Town of Markham has through a public process engaged
the services of Peter Calthorpe, a world renowned Urban Design Architect to
carry out the Urban Design component of the Langstaff Gateway provincially
designated Growth Centre; and,
Whereas Peter Calthorpe has determined that the Langstaff Gateway
site may be the best serviced site in North America from a proposed public
transit and existing Road and Highway point of view, and that this site should
redefine Transit Oriented Development; and,
Whereas the Master Plan for Langstaff has been through an
exhaustive public process and is nearing completion and it has been determined
that this site has the potential (subject to Council approval) for up to15,000
dwelling units and 15,000 jobs in the Growth Centre, exceeding the minimum
requirements of the Growth Plan; and,
Whereas the Langstaff Gateway site is being designed to achieve a non-auto
modal split of 60% which will put it on the leading edge in the GTA; and,
Whereas all facilities in the Langstaff Gateway will be designed
to LEED standard; and,
Whereas the Region of York recently filed an environmental
assessment for the Yonge Street Subway extension from Finch Avenue to just
North of Highway 7; and,
Whereas the selected route chosen by York Region is East of Yonge
Street and next to the CN Bala line and next to Hightech Road in Richmond Hill;
and,
Whereas this alignment created a radius that the Region of York
stated will necessitate that the subway station will have to be in front of the
Holy Cross Cemetery south of the Langstaff Gateway and removed from direct
access from the Langstaff Gateway High Density Residential and Office Towers;
and,
Whereas it has been suggested that the Go Rail Station presently
located on Langstaff Road and forming an integral part of the Langstaff Gateway
Urban Design would be moved North in the vicinity of the proposed Subway
Station at Hightech Rd; and,
Whereas it has also been suggested that the proposed Highway 407
Transitway, an integral piece of infrastructure necessary to the Langstaff
Gateway proposal, will be relocated from the proposed alignment next to the
Langstaff site to a location in the vicinity of Hightech Road; and,
Whereas the Council of the Town of Markham on October 14, 2008
passed a resolution endorsing a number of design principles for the
Langstaff/Longbridge Subway station and the Langstaff Gateway Project
1) That the
Town of Markham requests the Honourable Minister of the Environment, in
accepting or approving the Yonge Subway Extension (Finch Station to Richmond
Hill Centre) Environmental Project Report dated Feb 2. 2009, to acknowledge the intent to move the
Langstaff/Longbridge Subway Station as far north as possible in the final
design, so as to better serve the Langstaff Gateway Urban Growth Centre; and,
2) That Provincial
Ministries and transit agencies involved in the overall planning and design of
the interface between the Yonge Subway extension and other modes of transit
(including GO Rail, 407 Transitway, VIVA/YRTP Rapid Transit and YRT bus
service) at the Richmond Hill/Langstaff Gateway Mobility Hub be requested to
ensure that the transit network and mobility hub is designed to provide the best
possible transit service to the significant transit oriented development being
planned at the Langstaff Gateway in Markham; and further,
3) That the resolution be forwarded to The Premier Of Ontario, Minister
of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Minister of Energy and Public Infrastructure,
Minister of Transportation, Minister of Environment, Region of York, All Local
MPPs, Town of Richmond Hill, City of Vaughan, Metrolinx, City of Toronto,
Federal Minister of Transportation, Mr. Dale Albers, Chief Communications
Officer, York Region Rapid Transit, Rod McPhail, Director, Transportation
Planning, City Planning Division, City of Toronto, Charles Wheeler, Deputy
Chief Project Manager, Toronto Transit Commission.
CARRIED
12. IN-CAMERA MATTER (8.0)
Moved by Councillor C. Moretti
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) (e) of the Municipal Act,
Development Services Committee resolve into an in-camera session to discuss the
following confidential matter:
1) Litigation or potential litigation,
including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality
or local board, with respect to a minor variance appeal to the Ontario
Municipal Board (OMB) – 90 Kennedy Road (8.0).
CARRIED
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Seconded by Councillor C. Moretti
That the Committee rise from the in-camera session (
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at