OCTOBER
6, 2009 - 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
MINUTES
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
Meeting No. 27
All
Members of Council
Development
Services Economic
Development
Chair: Councillor
J. Webster Chair:
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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Mayor F. Scarpitti Regional Councillor G. Landon Regional Councillor J. Virgilio Councillor V. Burke Councillor E. Shapero Councillor Councillor C. Moretti Councillor J. Webster Councillor D. Horchik Councillor L. Kanapathi Councillor A. Chiu Regrets Deputy Mayor J. Heath Regional Councillor J. Jones |
J. Livey, Chief Administrative Officer J. Baird, Commissioner of Development Services B. Librecz, Commissioner of Community and Fire Services A. Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate Services S. Chait, Director, Economic Development C. Conrad, Town Solicitor G. Day, Planner G. Duncan, Heritage Planner B. Karumanchery, Senior Development Manager A. Tari, Committee Clerk |
The Development Services
Committee convened at
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
Councillor
1. PRESENTATION OF SERVICE AWARDS (12.2.6)
Michele Coppins, Waterworks Operator, Operations,
Waterworks Division, 20 years
Lorne Dehaas, Working Supervisor, Operations,
20 years
Kevin Hicks, Facility Operator II, Recreation Services, Milliken Mills
Community Centre, 20 years
Dave Merriman, Facility Coordinator, Recreation Services, Angus Glen
Community Centre, 20 years
Kathy Nesbitt, Human Resources Administrator, Human Resources, 20 years
Kim Orpwood, Tax Arrears Clerk, Financial
Services, 20 years
Patrick Scott, Sewer Flusher/Camera Operator, Operations, Waterworks
Division, 20 years
Janet Clarry, Alarm Room Operator, Fire &
Emergency Services, 15 years
Pablo Cufre, Maintenance Assistant, Recreation Services, 15 years
Derek Hanlon, Building Inspector II, Building Standards, 15 years
Sandra Oxley, Assessment Administrator, Financial Services, 15 years
Kevin Beck, Facility Operator III, Recreation Services, 10 years
Anni Hansen, Customer Service Representative, Recreation Services,
Angus Glen Community Centre,
10 years
Robert Kerfoot, Facility Operator II,
Recreation Services, Thornhill Community Centre, 10 years
Jill McWhinnie, Senior By-Law Enforcement & Licencing Clerk, Clerk's, By-Law &
Enforcement
& Licensing Division, 10 years
Bud O'Connor, Recreation Supervisor, Recreation Services, Crosby
Community Centre, 10 years
Mark Visser, Manager, Strategy, Innovation & Investments, Financial
Services, 10 years
Frank Caswell, Truck Driver, Operations, 5 years
Shumin Gao, Compliance & Efficiency Engineer, Waterworks, Operations,
Waterworks
Division, 5 years
Laura Gold, Assistant to Council/Committee, Clerk's, 5 years
Scott Greer, Facility Operator II, Recreation Services, Milliken Mills
Community Centre, 5 years
Dan Jones, Maintenance Assistant, Museum, Culture, 5 years
Mario Puopolo, Waterworks Operator,
Operations, Waterworks Division, 5 years
Don Roe, Recreation Supervisor Programs, Recreation Services,
Angus Glen Community Centre, 5
years
Paul Sit, Fire Plan Examiner, Fire & Emergency Services, 5 years
Paul Willis, Sign Maintenance, Operations, 5 years
Lori Beattie, Applications Administrator, Building Standards, Building
Standards, 3 years
Andrew Downing, Provincial Offences Officer I, Clerk's, By-Law & Enforcement &
Licensing Division, 3 years
2. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
- September 22, 2009, Part B (10.0)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Virgilio
That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting, Part B, held
CARRIED
3. HERITAGE
MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES
- September 9, 2009 (16.11)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Virgilio
That the minutes of the
Heritage Markham Committee meeting held
CARRIED
4. MAIN
STREET MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES
- September 16, 2009 (16.39)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Virgilio
That the minutes of the
CARRIED
5. MARKHAM
PUBLIC ART ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
- September 9, 2009 (16.34)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Virgilio
That the minutes of the
CARRIED
6. GOLDEN-HAUER
INVESTMENTS LIMITED
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
APPLICATION
TO PERMIT A RETAIL USE
ASSOCIATED WITH THE
PRIMARY INDUSTRIAL USE AT 319
DENISON STREET
(ZA 09 121192) (10.5)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Virgilio
1) That the report titled, “PRELIMINARY REPORT, Golden-Hauer Investments Limited. Zoning By-law amendment application to permit a retail use associated with the primary industrial use at 319 Denison Street. ZA 09 121192”, be received; and,
2) That a Public Meeting be held to consider the Zoning By-law amendment application (ZA 09 129192) submitted by Golden-Hauer Investments Limited; and further,
3) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
7. DIGRAM
DEVELOPMENTS INC.
APPLICATIONS FOR DRAFT PLAN OF
SUBDIVISION
AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
(19TM-09004)
EAST OF HIGHWAY 48 AND SOUTH
OF MAJOR MACKENZIE DRIVE
(ZA 09-122311 AND SU 09-122312)
(10.7, 10.5)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Virgilio
1) That the report dated October 6, 2009 entitled “Preliminary Report, Digram Developments Inc. Applications for Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment (19TM-09004), East of Highway 48 and south of Major Mackenzie Drive, File Numbers File Numbers ZA 09-122311 and SU 09-122312” be received; and,
2) That Staff be authorized to schedule a statutory Public Meeting to consider the proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment; and further,
3) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
8. DANVEST
WISMER INVESTMENTS LIMITED PHASE 3
APPLICATIONS FOR DRAFT PLAN OF
SUBDIVISION
AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
(19TM-02009)
EAST OF MCCOWAN ROAD AND SOUTH
OF
MAJOR MACKENZIE DRIVE
WISMER COMMONS COMMUNITY
(ZA 09-123881 AND SU
02-115478-002) (10.7, 10.5)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Virgilio
1) That the report dated October 6, 2009 entitled “Preliminary Report, Danvest Wismer Investments Limited Phase 3, Applications for Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment (19TM-02009), East of McCowan Road and south of Major Mackenzie Drive, File Numbers ZA 09-123881 and SU 02-115478-002” be received; and,
2) That Staff be authorized to schedule a statutory Public Meeting to consider the proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment; and further,
3) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
9. 16TH
AND MCCOWAN HOLDINGS LTD.
EAST OF MCCOWAN ROAD, NORTH OF
16TH AVENUE
WISMER
COMMONS COMMUNITY
APPLICATIONS FOR DRAFT PLAN OF
SUBDIVISION
APPROVAL AND IMPLEMENTING
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS
(SU 02 115896 (19TM-02011 –
PHASE 3 and 19TM-98006 AND ZA 08 122207)
(10.7, 10.5)
Mr. Jim Baird, Commissioner of Development Services advised the Committee that the existing hedgerow (coniferous trees) on the westerly boundary of the property will be preserved.
Moved by Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
1) That the report entitled “Recommendation Report, 16th and McCowan Holdings Ltd., East of McCowan Road, north of 16th Avenue, Wismer Commons Community, Applications for Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval and Implementing Zoning By-law Amendments, SU 02 115896 (19TM-02011 – Phase 3 and 19TM-98006) and ZA 08 122207”, dated October 6, 2009 be received; and,
2) That draft plan of subdivision 19TM-02011
- Phase 3 and 19TM-98006 submitted by 16th
and McCowan Holdings Ltd., be draft approved
subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix ‘A’; and,
3) That
the application submitted by 16th and McCowan
Holdings Ltd. to amend
Zoning By-laws 304-87 and 177-76, as amended, be approved and the draft by-laws
attached as Appendices ‘B’ and ‘C’, be
finalized and enacted without
further notice; and,
4) That servicing allocation for 12 units (44.4 pop.) be
granted to plan of subdivision 19TM-02011 - Phase 3 and 19TM-98006 from the total
allocation for the Wismer Commons Community, assigned
in accordance with the February 12, 2008 staff report on servicing allocation; and,
5) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to enter into a No Presale Agreement with the Owner of Plan 19TM-02011 (Phase 3 - 12 units) and 19TM-98006 (12 units) which agreement shall be registered on title, committing the Owner not to enter into any agreements of purchase and sale with anyone, including other developers or builders, for the Phase 3 lands, until York Region has advised in writing that the expected completion of the Duffin Creek Water Pollution Control Plant expansion project and the YDSS Flow Control Structures project will be within twelve (12) months; and,
6) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to enter into a No Presale Agreement with the Owner of Plan 19TM-02011 (Phase 3 – 136.5 units) and 19TM-98006 (136.5 units) which agreement shall be registered on title, committing the Owner not to enter into any agreements of purchase and sale with anyone, including other developers or builders, for the Phase 3 lands, until:
i) York Region has advised in writing that the
expected completion of the Southeast Collector Sewer will be within twelve (12)
months;
ii) The Council of the Town
of
iii) The Trustee for the Wismer Commons Developers’ Group Cost Sharing Agreement has assigned 136.5 units of conditional servicing (water and sewer) allocation to the Owner; and,
7) That the Town reserves the right to revoke or reallocate the
servicing allocation should the development not proceed in a timely manner;
and,
8) That
the Region of York be advised of the servicing allocation for this development;
and,
9) That
the applicant provide to the Town the 30% payment of the required subdivision
processing fees in accordance with the Town’s Fee By-law (By-law 211-83, as
amended by By-law 2008-257); and further,
10) That Staff be authorized and directed to
do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
10. TOWN INITIATED OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT
TO THE HAMLET OF VICTORIA
SQUARE PLANNING DISTRICT
(PR 07 127443 & OP
09 113402) (10.3)
Report Attachment Correspondence Letters
Mr. Geoff Day, Planner delivered a brief PowerPoint presentation regarding the Town initiated Official Plan Amendment to the Hamlet of Victoria Square Planning District.
Ms. Margarita Leventis on behalf of Mrs. Nancy Brumwell-Ledger addressed the Committee regarding the proposed Town initiated Official Plan Amendment to the Hamlet of Victoria Square and spoke in opposition. She strongly believes that the Hamlet of Victoria Square should remain a single family residential community.
Mr. Matthew McKinlay,
Ms. Elena Bevilacqua, Cesaroni Holdings Ltd., addressed the Committee with respect to the proposed Town initiated Official Plan Amendment to the Hamlet of Victoria Square and spoke in support.
The Committee pointed out that this proposal is not intending to introduce new uses, and advised that in addition, additional measures are being taken that will protect the existing community. Staff also pointed out that the current zoning for the Hamlet of Victoria Square is strictly residential.
The Committee discussed the Urban Design Guidelines and the possibility of increasing the landscape width requirements on commercial properties that abut residential properties to more than the standard of 3 metres.
There was discussion regarding some of the proposed appropriate permitted uses such as places of worship and retail uses and whether these uses should be eliminated or further restricted to a more local use (in terms of lot area and size of the building).
The Committee discussed reasons that would support limiting all new development to residential uses only and having them also be subject to the site plan control by-law.
There was discussion with respect to declaring the Hamlet of Victoria Square a Historical District. Staff advised that there has been some preliminary work done with respect to that.
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik
That the letter dated September 25, 2009 from Mr. Matthew McKinlay forwarding thirty-five letters of response from the residents of the community of Victoria Square indicating thirty responses do not support the proposed amendment and five responses in support of the proposed amendment to the Official Plan, be received; and,
That the correspondence from Mr. Jim Robertson, President Save Victoria Square Ratepayers Association, be received; and further,
That the correspondence from Ms. Joy Mortson,
CARRIED
Moved by Mayor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by Councillor C. Moretti
That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) (f) of the Municipal Act, Development Services Committee resolve into an in-camera session to discuss the following confidential matter
(
1) TOWN INITIATED OFFICIAL
PLAN AMENDMENT
TO THE HAMLET OF
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the Committee rise from the in-camera session (
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Virgilio
1) That
the staff report entitled “Recommendation Report - Town initiated Official Plan Amendment to the
Hamlet of Victoria Square
2) That the record of the Public Meeting held on June 16, 2009, be received; and,
3) That an Official Plan Amendment which sets out new policies
in the Victoria Square
4) That staff report back to
the Development Services Committee on designating The Hamlet of
5) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
At the
1) That the letter dated October 13, 2009 from Ms. Elena Bevilacqua, Vice-President, Cesaroni
Holdings Ltd and the letter dated October 11, 2009 from Mr. A. Fedele, presented at the Council meeting on October 13,
2009, be received; and,
2) That the delegations of Ms. Elena Bevilacqua,
Cesaroni Holdings Ltd., Michael Davis, Margarita Leventis, Matthew McKinlay, Nancy
Brumwell, Jim Robertson, President, Save Victoria
Square Ratepayers Association, presented at the Council meeting on October 13,
2009, be received.
11. NOMINATION
OF THE DAVID DUNLAP OBSERVATORY
RICHMOND HILL, FOR NATIONAL
HISTORIC SITE STATUS
(16.11)
Mr. Baird advised the Committee that Heritage Markham is requesting Council support in the process of requesting the Federal Government to designate the David Dunlap Observatory as a National Historic Site. He pointed out that one of the Federal Policy provisions is to obtain the support of the property owner.
Ms. Karen Cilevitz, The
David Dunlap Observatory Defenders, delivered a PowerPoint presentation
regarding The David Dunlap Observatory that included historic pictures of the
site. She thanked the Town of
Ms. Evelin Ellison, Ward One
(South) Thornhill Residents Inc., addressed the Committee with respect to The
David Dunlap Observatory thanking
Ms. Marion Matthias,
The Committee thanked Ms. Cilevitz
for her presentation and everyone involved for their work in assisting the Town
of
There was brief discussion regarding the requirement of obtaining the property owner’s support to have the lands nominated as a National Historic Site.
Moved by Councillor V. Burke
Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero
1) That as recommended by
2) That the Town of Markham
recommends that the entire property containing the David Dunlap Observatory be
set aside for conservation and preservation purposes; and,
3) That this resolution be sent to the Prime Minister of Canada, the
Federal Minister of Heritage, the Premier of Ontario, the Provincial Minister
of Culture, the MPs and MPPs for the Town of Markham
and for the Town of Richmond Hill, and the Council of the Town of Richmond
Hill; and further,
4) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
12. AMENDMENTS
TO DEVELOPMENT FEE
BUILDING FEE AND TOWN WIDE FEE
BY-LAWS
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
COMMISSION (10.0, 7.0)
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Regional Councillor G. Landon
1) That the Report titled “Proposed Amendments to Development
Fee,
2) That the proposed amendments be referred to a public meeting of Development Services Committee, to be held on November 3, 2009; and further,
3) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
13. INNOVATION
SYNERGY CENTRE IN MARKHAM UPDATE
(10.16)
Mr. Bob Glandfield, President and CEO, Innovation Synergy Centre delivered a PowerPoint presentation providing an update with respect to the Markham Innovation Synergy Centre.
The Committee thanked Mr. Glandfield for the update and also thanked Mr. Ron Smith for all their work.
The Committee discussed the need of obtaining support from the Provincial and Federal Government to meet the demands.
Moved by Mayor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the presentation provided by Mr. Bob Glandfield, President and CEO, Innovation Synergy Centre regarding the Innovation Synergy Centre in Markham Update, be received; and,
That Mr. Bob Glandfield, and the Board of Directors be thanked for their work.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at