MAY
19, 2009 – 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM
MINUTES
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
Meeting No. 17
All
Members of Council
Development
Services Economic
Development
Chair: Councillor J. Webster Chair: Regional Councillor T. Wong
Vice-Chair: Councillor D. Horchik
Attendance
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Mayor F. Scarpitti Deputy Mayor J. Heath 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 L. Kanapathi Councillor A. Chiu Regrets Regional Councillor T. Wong |
J. Livey, Chief Administrative Officer A. Brown, Director of Engineering J. Streisfield, B. Karumanchery, Senior Development Manager V. Shuttleworth, Director of Planning and Urban Design D. Miller, Senior Project Coordinator, Special Project L. Irvine, Manager, Parks and Open Space Planning A. Tari, Committee Clerk |
The Development Services
Committee convened at
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
Councillor C. Moretti disclosed an interest with respect to Item #11,
the lands adjacent are owned by Fieldgate and her son is an employee of
Fieldgate and Item #12, as her son lives on
1. PRESENTATION OF SERVICE AWARDS (12.2.6)
Dave Martin, Fitness Counsellor, Markham Centennial
Centre, 25 years
Cynde Reid, Customer Service Representative, Angus
Glen Community Centre, 20 years
Stephen Kitagawa, Project Manager, Sustainability
Office, 20 years
Michael Brady, Supervisor, Contract Administration, 20
years
Patricia Pease, Applications Administrator, 20 years
Emma Girard-Uffren, Production & Quality
Coordinator, 10 years
Shayne Hartin, Acting Supervisor, Waste Management
Operations, 10 years
Paul Singleton, Recreation Supervisor, Facilities,
Thornhill Community Centre, 10 years
Mark Ingwersen, District Manager (West), 10 years
Michael Mungy, Firefighter, 10 years
Bill Toleck, Waterworks Operator II, 5 years
Nehal Azmy, Senior Capital Works Engineer, 5 years
Christina Doyle-Dimou, Applications Administrator, 5
years
Jeff McMann, Service Planning Project Team Lead -
Parks, 5 years
Carlo Santoro, Building Inspector I, 5 years
Adriano Trabucco, Facility Operator I, Milliken Mills Community
Centre, 3 years
Winson To, Mechanical Plans Examiner, 3 years
Bill Stamatopoulos, Truck Driver, 3 years
Elijah Snobel, Facility Operator II, Thornhill Community
Centre, 3 years
John Wong, Technology Support Specialist I, 3 years
Peter Englezakos, Small Engine/Equipment Technician, 3
years
Kim Heaslip, Operations Clerk, 3 years
Ida Wong, Contact Centre Representative, 3 years
Jane Taylor, Manager of Human Resources, 3 years
Ryan Watt, Arborist, 3 years
Veronica Siu, Senior Business Analyst, 3 years
Jeff Teskey, Facility Operator II, Thornhill Community
Centre, 3 years
2. ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO FACILITATE
SEVERENCE AT 19 OAKCREST
AVENUE (10.5)
The Committee consented to hear the following deputations at this time.
Mr.
Mr. Greg Chitilian, addressed the Committee regarding
Mr.
Staff clarified that Council did not make a decision regarding the zoning application for 19 Oakcrest Avenue as Committee requested that staff undertake a review of the entire area. It was noted that the applicant did not want to wait for that study to be completed and has filed an appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board.
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik
That the correspondence from Don and Carrie
Perruzza, Nunzio and Maria Fuina, Greg K. Chitilian, Suzie and Roy Handapangoda
and deputations be received.
CARRIED
3. LANGSTAFF
GATEWAY LAND USE
AND BUILT FORM MASTER PLAN (10.0)
Mr. Peter Calthorpe, Calthorpe Associates, delivered a PowerPoint presentation regarding the Langstaff Gateway Land Use and Built Form Master Plan. He indicated that this Gateway will contribute to making the polycentric city (presence of multiple centres in an urban area) a reality and that the Langstaff area is being designed to meet the capacity of the transit system (rather than the road network).
Ms. Valerie Shuttleworth, Director of Planning and
Urban Design advised the Committee that the draft Master Plan and Code are
currently being reviewed by staff and will be sent out for public comment and
agency review shortly. She also advised
that staff will continue to work with the Town of
There was discussion with respect to having a specific
heritage plan for this area. Staff
confirmed that the Munshaw Homestead has been designated under Part IV of the
The Committee inquired about the status of the walkway
and entrance through the
The Committee discussed the proposed phasing for this development. Staff confirmed that the phasing will coincide with delivery of transit and that the earlier phases will be the lower rise towers. Staff advised that Secondary Plan will outline the detailed phasing and that the subway is the solution to the development of the majority of the towers.
The Committee congratulated Mr. Calthorpe and his team
and staff for proposing an urban growth centre that will be an example for rest
of the Province and one that will exceed the demand of the Province.
Moved by Mayor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by Councillor V. Burke
That the presentation provided by Mr. Peter Calthorpe, Calthorpe Associates, regarding Langstaff Gateway Land Use and Built Form Master Plan be received.
4. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
- May 5, 2009, Part B (10.0)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting, Part B, held May 5, 2009, be confirmed.
CARRIED
5. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
- May 5, 2009 (10.0)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
That the
minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting, held
CARRIED
6. DELEGATED APPROVALS REPORT (10.0)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
That the staff report dated
CARRIED
7. URBAN DESIGN AWARDS PROGRAM (10.0)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
1) That the staff report entitled Urban Design Awards Program, dated May 19, 2009, be received; and,
2) That the Urban
3) That the next Urban
4) And that Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
8. WISMER
MARKHAM DEVELOPMENTS INC.
SOUTH OF MAJOR MACKENZIE
DRIVE,
WEST OF HIGHWAY 48
WISMER COMMONS COMMUNITY
IMPLEMENTING ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENTS
FOR THE FINAL PHASE OF A DRAFT
PLAN OF SUBDIVISION
(ZA 08 121722 AND SU 02 113757)
(19TM-02008 – FINAL PHASE) (10.5)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
1) That the report entitled
“Recommendation Report, Wismer Markham Developments Inc., South of Major
Mackenzie Drive, west of Highway 48, Wismer Commons community, Implementing
Zoning By-law amendments for the final phase of a draft plan of subdivision,
File No’s.: ZA 08 121722 and SU 02
113757 (19TM-02008 – Final Phase)”, dated May 19, 2009 be received; and,
2) That application ZA 08 121722 for amendments to Zoning By-laws 304-87, as amended and 177-96, as amended, be approved; and,
3) That
the draft amendments to Zoning By-laws 304-87, as amended and 177-96, as
amended, attached to this report (Appendices A and B) be finalized and enacted
without further notice; and,
4) That conditional 2011
servicing allocation for 91 units (336.7 pop.) be granted to plan of subdivision 19TM-02008 –
Final Phase, from the total allocation for the Wismer Commons community, assigned in accordance
with the February 12, 2008 report on servicing allocation; and further,
5) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
9. SERVICING ALLOCATION UPDATE (5.5)
Ms. Shuttleworth summarized the details outlined in the above report. She indicated that staff will report back on the details to move some of the high density real allocations to some low density developments.
Moved by Mayor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by Councillor L. Kanapathi
1) That the
2) That Markham Council redistribute Real Allocation as noted in Table 2 and previously distributed 2011 Conditional Allocation as noted in Table 3; and,
3) That Markham Council distribute additional 2011 conditional servicing allocation as noted in Table 4 and shown in detail in Attachment “A” to this report; and,
4) That conditions for distribution of the Town Reserve and 2011 conditional allocation as noted in Table 6 be endorsed and Staff be authorized to update these conditions at the draft plan/site plan approval stage; and,
5) That staff, after receiving input from the development community, report back to Committee regarding the opportunity to convert specific high density development projects noted in Table 7 from “real” allocation to 2011 “conditional” allocation (July 1, 2009 building permit trigger), and to transfer real allocation to low density projects to be determined; and,
6) That staff be authorized to apply the LEED servicing allocation benefit as outlined in the report; and,
7) That the written submissions regarding servicing allocation, included in Attachment “B“, be received; and further;
8) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary
to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
10. MAIN
STREET RESIDENCE (UNIONVILLE) INC.
(“THE ROCKPORT GROUP”)
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT AND
SITE PLAN APPLICATIONS TO
PERMIT
THE DEVELOPMENT OF A
RETIREMENT RESIDENCE
AT 34 MAIN STREET SOUTH,
UNIONVILLE.
MARKHAM CENTRE
(ZA 06 120486 & SC 08
128054) (10.5)
Staff pointed out that at the
Ms. Tatiana Di Giacinto, The Rockport Group, addressed the Committee to
identify the additional sustainable measure that will be incorporated into the
proposed development at
The Committee thanked the applicant for incorporating these new sustainable measures. There was discussion regarding LEED certification and LEED equivalency with respect to ICI Buildings (Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional). Staff advised that through the York Region Sustainable Development Through LEED program the Town has required LEED Silver accreditation for all medium/high density residential developments receiving servicing allocation and this has become a standard requirement. Staff also advised that they have retained a consultant to bring forward sustainable development standards and guidelines that will cover all other application types including ICI buildings.
The Committee requested that if the issue regarding the connection to MDE and the stormwater management issue with the York Region District School Board are not resolved to report back to the Development Services Committee.
Moved by Mayor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio
That the memo dated
That Site Plan approval be
delegated to the
CARRIED
11. TIMES
GROUP INC.
(FORMER LONSMOUNT LANDS)
SOUTH SIDE OF HIGHWAY 7,
EAST OF WARDEN AVENUE
REQUEST FOR A PUBLIC MEETING
TO BE HELD TO CONSIDER
APPLICATIONS FOR
DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION AND
IMPLEMENTING ZONING
(SU 07 133313 AND ZA 07
133350) (10.7, 10.5)
The Committee discussed some of the benefits (obtain feedback from the residents) of holding the Public Meeting for the Times Group Inc. application in June 2009 and asked staff for their opinion. Staff indicated that they anticipate changes to the application as a result of the Highway 7 Precinct Plan study that is currently underway. Staff advised that if the Committee’s direction is to hold a Public Meeting this June staff will provide details of the status and next steps that are still required for the Markham Centre area. The staff presentation can also include the draft Highway 7 Precinct Plan.
The Committee inquired when the three outstanding
studies will be completed. Mr. Jim Kirk,
Malone Given Parsons Ltd., advised the Committee that one study was submitted
on
Moved by Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by Councillor C. Moretti
That the correspondence dated May 15, 2009 from
Malone Given Parsons Ltd. be received.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Jones.
1) That the report dated May 19, 2009 entitled “STATUS REPORT; Times Group Inc. (former Lonsmount lands); South side of Highway 7, east of Warden Avenue; Request for a public meeting to be held to consider applications for draft plan of subdivision and implementing zoning” be received; and,
2) That staff be directed to
schedule a Public Meeting on
3) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
12. ROGERS
WIRELESS INC.
SITE PLAN CONTROL APPLICATION
TO
PERMIT A FLAGPOLE STYLE
TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWER AT
THE
SALVATION ARMY CHURCH SITE
AT 9329 MCCOWAN ROAD
(SC 05 020638) (10.5)
Mr. Biju Karumanchery, Senior Development Manager advised the Committee there is a long history with respect to this application. The main area of concern was the location of the telecommunications tower on the property. Primary issue has been the proximity of the tower location to the proposed subdivision by Fieldgate who is the adjacent landowner. Staff advised that a more central location within the site has now been selected. Staff also advised that they will continue to resolve the outstanding issue related to the length of the access driveway with the Salvation Army and the applicant.
Mr. Stephen D’Agostino on behalf of Rogers Wireless Inc. addressed the Committee advising that six major revisions have been made to the application. He also advised that there has been extensive public consultation throughout this process and is requesting that Committee endorse the staff recommendations and that no further Public Meetings be held.
The Committee thanked the applicant for all their cooperation.
Moved by Mayor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
1) That the memorandum dated May 19, 2009 entitled “Rogers Wireless Inc., Site Plan Control Application to Permit a Flagpole Style Telecommunications Tower at the Salvation Army Church site at 9329 McCowan Road, SC 05 020638” be received; and,
2) That the application for site plan approval be endorsed in principle subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix ‘A’, and further,
3) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
13. ZONING
BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION
TO REDUCE MINIMUM LOT FRONTAGE
REQUIREMENT
2 PETER STREET,
MARKHAM
(ZA 08 117730) DEBORAH BOYLAN (10.5)
Mr. Donald Hinson, Cattamach Hindson, addressed the
Committee with respect to the proposed Zoning application for
Mr. Neil Olorenshaw,
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
Seconded by Councillor V. Burke
1) That the
petition from Mr. Donald Hindson, Cattamach Hindson, be received; and,
2) That the correspondence from Carol and Eric
Wheeler, Eric and Wendy Green, Matthew Moore and Greg Chitilian, be received.
3) That the zoning by-law amendment application (file ZA 08 117730)
to reduce the minimum lot frontage requirement at 2 Peter Street, Markham
Village Heritage Conservation District be denied; and,
4) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
**Note: At the May 26, 2009 Council meeting the
above #3 & #4 recommendations were lost.
14. PARKS,
STORM PONDS, WOODLOTS AND
VALLEYS NAMING REPORT (10.0)
The Committee discussed the need to ensure that emergency response is covered with respect to the location of the parks, storm ponds, woodlots and valleys, but feel there are more factors to consider when naming them. Staff advised that the Council approved “Street, Park and Storm Pond Naming and Addressing Protocol” was followed. The Committee suggested that when a park is named after a person there should be a plaque with a brief explanation.
The Committee requested that the CAO develop a method to identify these parks, storm ponds, woodlots and valleys for emergency response in the interim and that the matter of naming these facilities be deferred to a future Development Services Committee meeting.
Moved by Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Jones
1) That the Development Services Committee Report dated May 19, 2009 entitled “Parks, Storm Ponds, Woodlots and Storm Valleys Naming Report” be received; and,
2) That the proposed park, storm pond and valley names be deferred to a future Development Services Committee meeting; and
further,
4) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
15. BOX
GROVE COLLECTOR ROAD
HIGHWAY 407 TO BOX GROVE
BY-PASS (5.10)
Mr. Alan Brown, Director of Engineering summarized the details outlined in the above report.
There was discussion with respect to the timelines of
the road being open to the public. Staff
advised that the section from Coopercreek to Highway 407 will be ready by the
end of 2009. Staff also advised that they will provide updates with respect to
obtaining approvals from Canadian Pacific Rail and the
There was discussion regarding the interchange ramp at
Highway 407 and
Moved by Mayor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by Councillor L. Kanapathi
1) That the staff report entitled “Box Grove Collector Road – Highway 407 to Box Grove By-pass”, dated May 19, 2009, be received; and,
2) That the construction of a municipal four lane urban collector road from Hwy 407 to the Box Grove By-pass be endorsed; and,
3) That the Region of York be advised that the Town of Markham will accept the ownership of the Box Grove Collector Road from Hwy 407 to the Box Grove By-pass; and,
4) That the Region of York be requested to transfer the 36m right of way for the Box Grove Collector Road from 14th Avenue to the Box Grove By-pass to the Town of Markham for nominal consideration for the 20m right-of-way component; and,
5) That the Town of Markham reimburse the Region of York for the
additional 16m right-of-way property (36m vs. 20m) as part of the property
negotiations with the Vettese draft plan owner, to an upset limit of $1,473,480
from the
6) That upon future Regional Council request for the transfer of the Box Grove Collector Road from Highway 407 to the Box Grove By-pass, such right of way be re-conveyed to the Region of York for nominal consideration; and,
7) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any agreements or financial arrangements with the Region of York and Box Grove Developers required to give effect to this resolution to the satisfaction of the Chief Administrative Officer, Town Solicitor and Town Treasurer; and,
8) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution; and further,
9) That the Region of York be advised accordingly.
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
16. IN-CAMERA MATTER (10.5, 5.10)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor C. Moretti
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 - Zoning By-law amendment to facilitate a severance at
19 Oakcrest Avenue
2) Solicitor-client privilege - Clegg Road and Courtyard Lane Project Update
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
That the Committee rise from the in-camera session (
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at