MARCH
24, 2009 - 9:00 a.m.
A G E N D A
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
9:00 a.m. – Council Chamber
Attendance
Deputy Mayor J. Heath Regional Councillor G. Landon Councillor V. Burke Councillor E. Shapero Councillor C. Moretti Councillor J. Webster Councillor D. Horchik Councillor L. Kanapathi Regrets Mayor F. Scarpitti Regional Councillor J. Jones Regional Councillor T. Wong Councillor J. Virgilio Councillor A. Chiu |
J. Baird, Commissioner of Development Services B. Librecz, Commissioner of Community & Fire Services A. Brown, Director of Engineering S. Chait, Director, Economic Development J. Streisfield, 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.
Ms. Elena Bevilacqua,
Mr. Bill Wylie, on behalf of The Society for the Preservation of
Historic Thornhill (SPOHT) addressed the Committee advising that SPOHT objects
to the severance application for
Ms. Marion Matthias,
Moved by Councillor L. Kanapathi
Seconded by Councillor V. Burke
That the correspondence from Donald C. Hindson, Cattanach Hindson
Sutton VanVeldhuizen LLP, dated
CARRIED
Moved by Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded by Councillor L. Kanapathi
That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting, Part B, held March 3, 2009, be confirmed.
CARRIED
Moved by Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded by Councillor L. Kanapathi
That the
minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting, held
CARRIED
Moved by Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded by Councillor L. Kanapathi
That the minutes of the
CARRIED
Moved by Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded by Councillor L. Kanapathi
That the minutes of the
CARRIED
Moved by Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded by Councillor L. Kanapathi
1) That the report entitled “Preliminary Report, Cornell Rouge Development Corporation, North of Highway 7, west of Donald Cousens Parkway, Applications for draft plan of subdivision approval and implementing zoning by-law amendments, File No.’s: SU 08 131556 (19TM-08002) and ZA 08 131562”, dated March 24, 2009 be received; and,
2) That Staff be authorized to schedule a statutory Public Meeting to consider the applications for draft plan of subdivision approval and implementing zoning by-law amendments; and further,
3) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
Moved by Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded by Councillor L. Kanapathi
1) That the staff report entitled “PRELIMINARY REPORT. Glenn
Baron, Phyllis
2) That a Public Meeting be held to consider the Zoning By-law amendment application (ZA 09 107312); and further,
3) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
Report Attach A Attach B Attach C
Mr. Paul Ingham, General Manager Operations, confirmed
that the parking restriction will be on the south side of
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
Seconded by Councillor L. Kanapathi
1) That
the report entitled “Proposed Parking Prohibition on Legacy Drive and Rouge
Bank Drive” dated March 24, 2009, be received; and,
2) And that Schedule “C” of Traffic By-law 2005-188, be amended
by including the west side of Legacy Drive, between Rouge Bank Drive and
Russell Jarvis Drive; and,
3) That Schedule “C” of Traffic By-law 2005-188, be amended by
including the south side of Rouge Bank Drive, between Legacy Drive and
Cottontail Avenue; and,
4) That the
5) That the
6) That the Parking Control Department be
directed to enforce the parking prohibition upon installation of the signs; and
further,
7) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
Mr. Baird advised
the Committee that the site plan endorsement of Phase 1 (building A) will
expire on
Ms. Mai Somermaa,
Emery Investments, presented the Committee with building elevations and advised
that based on public and staff input during the review process the building has
been stepped down toward the west side to allow a better relation to the
existing residents. She also advised
that the application has been through a five year process of design and review.
Councillor
There was
considerable discussion regarding the length of time the application should be
deferred for.
Moved by
Councillor C. Moretti
Seconded
by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
That the
application for site plan approval at
opportunity
to hold a Community Information Meeting.
CARRIED
There was considerable discussion
regarding more tree planting on the property of
Mr. Mike Everard, Planning
Consultant, addressed the Committee advising that this application does not
require an extension of the boulevards.
The next phases of cemetery development will incorporate boulevard treatment
that includes extensive landscaping. He clarified
that this subject area is not related to the preservation of the forest in the
north east corner of the property.
Staff suggested reviewing the
original landscape plan with the applicant for the portion of the property related
to the current mausoleum expansion.
Moved by Councillor V. Burke
Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero
1) That the site plan application (SC 08 128503) submitted by the Catholic Cemeteries Archdiocese of Toronto to permit an addition (Phase 3) to a mausoleum at Holy Cross Cemetery at 8361 Yonge Street, be endorsed in principle, subject to the conditions in Appendix ‘A’ to the staff report on this matter dated March 24, 2009; and,
2) That staff together with
the applicant update the landscape plan for the mausoleum portion of the site
to provide for additional tree planting; and further,
3) That Staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
The Committee questioned if the item
should be dealt with while public consultations are ongoing in relation to the
Growth Management Strategy. As well,
Committee discussed the need for more members of Council to be present when the
item is considered.
Ms. Marion Matthias,
Moved by Councillor E. Shapero
Seconded by Regional Councillor G. Landon
That the
above item be deferred to a future Development Services Committee meeting.
CARRIED
Report Attach
A Attach
B Attach
C
Mr. Alan Brown, Director of
Engineering, summarized the Terms of Reference and the options outlined in
attachment A & C to the staff report dated
Mr. Tupper Wheatley, Milne Park
Conservation Association, addressed the Committee regarding the proposed Milne
Dam Conservation Area – Multi-Use Pathway Review Working Group Terms of
Reference and stated some concerns. He
is concerned that the proposed target date of
Mr. Reuben Tang,
Staff and Committee commented that
all options have been put back for consideration based on the discussion at the
Councillor
Moved by Councillor L. Kanapathi
Seconded by Councillor V. Burke
That the correspondence from Mr. Glenn
Baron be received.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Councillor L. Kanapathi
1) That the staff report entitled ‘Milne Dam Conservation Area
– Multi-use Pathway Review - Work Group Terms of Reference’ dated March 24,
2009 and the correspondence from Mr. Glenn Baron, be received; and,
2) That the Terms of Reference be amended to stipulate that the
3) That the Terms of Reference and schedule for the working group to evaluate options for the development of a multi-use pathway in the Milne Dam Conservation area as outlined in this report and as amended by Council this date, be endorsed; and,
4) That the composition of the working group as outlined in this report, be endorsed; and,
5) That Council appoint Councillor
6) That
the Legislative
Services be requested to provide secretariat support to the Working Group; and
7) That if necessary the purchase orders for the design consultants (Chisholm, Fleming and Wardrop) be increased for additional work related to the working group and be funded from Engineering Capital Account 83-5350-8114-005; and,
8) That staff report back on
9) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
Mr. Stephen Chait, Director of Economic Development,
addressed the Committee advising that the 2009 Economic Development Marketing
Plan has incorporated the comments and suggestions received from Committee at
the February 10, 2009 Development Services Committee meeting. He indicated that the section referred to as “Professional
Scientific and Technological Services and Health in
Moved by Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
1) That the report entitled “2009
2) That
the Marketing Plan activities be funded in accordance with the Town’s
3) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
The Committee requested confirmation that new planning
applications received at the Town are circulated to the Ward Councillors. Staff advised that all new incoming planning
applications are circulated to the Ward Councillors at the same time it is
being circulated to the various Town departments and public agencies. Staff also advised that the Development
Services Committee regularly receives the “Incoming Applications Report” which
highlights new and incoming applications and provides a brief summary of those
applications.
Moved by Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero
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 MATTER - SEVERANCE AND MINOR VARIANCE APPEAL TO ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD - 94 JOHN STREET, THORNHILL
2) LITIGATION MATTER - MINOR VARIANCE APPEALS TO ONTARIO
MUNICIPAL BOARD - 133 OLD KENNEDY ROAD, MARKHAM
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor L. Kanapathi
Seconded by Regional Councillor G. Landon
That the Committee rise from the in-camera session (
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at