OCTOBER
27, 2009 - 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
MINUTES
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
Meeting No. 30
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 A
Presentations, Major Studies, and Issues Agenda
9:00 a.m. – Canada Room
Attendance
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Mayor F. Scarpitti Deputy Mayor J. Heath Regional Councillor J. Jones Regional Councillor G. Landon Regional Councillor J. Virgilio Councillor V. Burke Councillor E. Shapero Councillor C. Moretti Councillor J. Webster Councillor D. Horchik Councillor L. Kanapathi Councillor A. Chiu |
J. Livey, Chief Administrative Officer J. Baird, Commissioner of Development Services A. Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate Services B. Librecz, Commissioner of Community and Fire Services A. Brown, Director of Engineering C. Conrad, Town Solicitor L. Duoba, Project Coordinator B. Karumanchery, Senior Development Manager T. Lambe, Manager, Policy and Research T. Kanji, Senior Planner 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. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
- October 13, 2009, Part A (10.0)
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting, Part A, held
CARRIED
2. ROUGE
PARK IMPLEMENTATION
TASK FORCE REPORT – SUMMARY OF
COMMENTS
FROM STAKEHOLDERS (10.0)
Report App A App B App C App D App E App F App G
Mr. Terry O’Connor, York Federation Agriculture, addressed the Committee regarding the Rouge Park Implementation Task Force revised recommendations and spoke in support. He indicated that the food producers in this area should be a part of the consultation process (including maps, future proposals and long-term planning). Mr. O’Connor would like to see “agriculture” further defined. He spoke of the importance of systematic drainage for farmers and that it can only be accomplished with the opportunity of long term leases.
Mr. Brian Reynolds, York Federation Agriculture, addressed the Committee with respect to the Rouge Park Implementation Task Force revised recommendations thanking Markham Council for bringing this forward. He believes that cash crops (crops that are grown for sale as opposed to subsistence farming where crops are grown to feed the farmer and his family) should not be eliminated and that farmers should have the ability to decide what to grow.
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
1) Whereas the Rouge Park Implementation Task Force report dated November 25, 2008 was received by Council on December 16, 2008; and,
2) Whereas the staff report entitled “Rouge Park Implementation Task Force Report – Staff Comments” dated February 17, 2009 was received by Council on February 24, 2009; and,
3) Whereas Council authorized the circulation of the Task Force report, and invited comments from agencies, boards, adjacent municipalities and the Provincial and Federal Governments; and,
4) Whereas the comments received from agencies, boards, adjacent municipalities, Provincial and Federal Governments along with other stakeholders including residents in the Rouge Park culminated in a Markham workshop held on April 16, 2009; and therefore,
5) Be it resolved that the staff report entitled “Rouge Park Implementation Task Force Report – Summary of Comments from Stakeholders” dated October 20, 2009 be received; and,
6) That the revised Rouge Park Implementation Task Force Recommendations attached as Appendix ‘A’ as amended at the October 27, 2009 Development Services Committee meeting to this report be endorsed by Council as direction for further discussion and negotiation with the Rouge Park Alliance; and,
7) That staff report back to Council with an update on the
Little Rouge Creek Management Plan and Bob Hunter Master Plan consistent with the
Task Force recommendations; and,
8) That the Town of
9) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
**Note – see Council minutes from the
3. GROWTH MANAGEMENT STRATEGY (10.0)
Ms. Valerie Shuttleworth, Director of Planning and Urban Design delivered a PowerPoint presentation regarding the Growth Management Strategy. She advised that a report will be presented to the Development Services Committee in November 2009 that will incorporate all the information related to the Growth Management Strategy work to date and anticipates obtaining Council direction on a preferred growth alternative.
There was brief discussion regarding the lack of
employment facilities and insufficient transit in the east end of
The Committee discussed the proposed percentage of
intensification for the Langstaff area. The Committee requested that staff include
all percentage numbers for the various intensification areas within
There was considerable discussion regarding Markham Centre (population numbers, speed of transition, geographic size) and whether there is a location within the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) that is comparable. The Committee inquired if a schematic representation of Markham Centre could be prepared. Staff advised that many of the Precinct Plans do provide a good schematic look and feel of what is to come in Markham Centre. Staff pointed out that Markham Centre is a significant contributor in achieving the proposed overall 60% intensification target however not the only one.
The Committee inquired about the population numbers within the existing boundaries and the proposed new growth areas with respect to the 60% intensification target. Mr. Tim Lambe, Manager Policy and Research, provided the Committee with those numbers.
There was discussion regarding how the Growth Management Strategy related to sustainable issues such as climate change, peak oil, etc. Staff advised that sustainable initiatives are built in the policies that are associated to the overall Growth Management Strategy (eg. intensification areas developed in close proximity to transit and requirement of LEED accreditation for buildings).
There was brief discussion regarding affordable housing.
The Committee inquired if a modeling of greenhouse gas emissions has been prepared for the various growth alternatives considered. Staff advised that a modeling has not been done however they have had discussions with various consultants about modeling the preferred scenario, once chosen by Council.
There was discussion regarding the future protection of the remaining “whitebelt” areas.
The Committee discussed the importance of additional public consultation. The Committee suggested that that November 2009 staff report address the necessary role of the Province and some form of future public consultation.
The Mayor agreed to forward a letter to the Province
and the Minister of Municipal Affairs outlining details with respect to the
Town of
Moved by Mayor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
That the presentation provided by Ms. Valerie Shuttleworth, Director of Planning and Urban Design regarding Growth Management Strategy, be received.
CARRIED
4. IN-CAMERA (10.0)
Moved by Councillor E. Shapero
Seconded by Councillor C. Moretti
That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) (a) of the Municipal Act, Development Services Committee resolve into an in-camera session to discuss the following confidential matter
(
1) Pending acquisition or disposition of land – Rouge Park Implementation Task Force Report
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor V. Burke
Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik
That the Committee rise from the in-camera session (
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at