NOVEMBER
3, 2009 - 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
MINUTES
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
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
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 D. Horchik Councillor L. Kanapathi Councillor A. Chiu Regrets Councillor J. Webster |
J. Livey, Chief Administrative Officer J. Baird, Commissioner of Development Services A. Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate Services C. Conrad, Town Solicitor B. Lee, Manager Development Engineering & Transportation L. Duoba, Senior Project Coordinator V. Shuttleworth, Director of Planning and Urban Design A. Tari, Committee Clerk |
The Development Services
Committee convened at
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
None disclosed.
Ernie Elliott, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 25 years
Murray Forgie, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 25 years
Mark Forrester, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 25 years
Stephen George, Captain, Fire & Emergency Services, 25 years
Peter Jennings, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 25 years
Peter Johnson, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 25 years
Mark Pehlemann, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 25 years
Ken Robertson, District Chief, Fire & Emergency Services, 25 years
David Scott, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 25 years
James Scrymgeour, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 25 years
Gail Elms, Inspections Clerk, Building Standards, 20 years
Jim Hurley, General Maintenance, Operations, 20 years
Regan Hutcheson, Manager - Heritage, Planning & Urban Design, 20 years
Jon Styles, Acting Supervisor, Operations, Operations, 20 years
Lorne Black, Provincial Offences Officer II, Clerk's By-Law & Licensing Division, 10 years
Cathie Jeffery, Landscape Inspector, Planning & Urban Design, 10 years
Mark Leadbetter, Facility Yard Maintenance, Operations, 10 years
Steve McGilvray, Operations Working Supervisor-Contract Administration, Operations, 10 years
Michael Prior, Group Leader, Operations, 10 years
Phoebe Fu, Manager, Capital Right of Way, Asset Management, 5 years
Adam Kennedy, Waterworks Operator, Operations -Waterworks Division, 5 years
Hossein Sharif, Senior Capital Engineer, Asset Management, 5 years
Christopher Bridson, Operations Labourer/Driver, Operations, 3 years
Andrew Dancy, Operations Labourer/Driver, Operations, 3 years
Timothy Dworak, Operations Labourer/Driver, Operations, 3 years
David Edwards, Operations Labourer/Driver, Operations, 3 years
Daniel Foster, Sign Maintenance, Operations, 3 years
Todd Hill, Acting Operations Working Supervisor, Operations, 3 years
Erin Logan, Engineering Technologist/Inspector, Engineering, 3 years
Christos Tsorovas, Sweeper Operator, Operations, 3 years
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting, Part B, held
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
That the
minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting, held
CARRIED
Regional Councillor
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
That the minutes of the
Heritage Markham Committee meeting held
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
That the minutes of the Markham Public Art Advisory Committee meeting held
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
That the minutes of the
Markham Centre Sub-Committee meeting held
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
1) That the report entitled, “Release and Replacement of Easement to Angus Glen Village Ltd. over Part of Lot 89, Plan 65M-4085, designated as Part 3, Plan 65R-31103 and Transfer of Replacement Easement from Angus Glen Village Ltd. to the Town over Part of Lot 89, Plan 65M-4085, designated as Parts 1 and 3, Plan 65R-31673”, dated November 3, 2009, be received; and,
2) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized and directed to execute a Release and Abandonment of Easement to Angus Glen Village Ltd. over Part of Lot 89, Plan 65M-4085, designated as Parts 3, Plan 65R-31103; and,
3) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized and directed to execute a replacement Transfer of Easement from Angus Glen Village Ltd. to the Town over Part of Lot 89, Plan 65M-4085, designated as Parts 1 and 3, Plan 65R-31673; and further,
4) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
The Committee inquired why the
report recommends that a “staff position” and not the individual (name of staff
in the position) be authorized to undertake inspections as per Section 38 of
the
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
1) That the Manager of
2) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
1) That
the report entitled “Caboto Trail & Steele Valley Road
Parking Prohibition”, be received; and,
2) That
Schedule “C” of Traffic By-law 2005-188 be amended to prohibit parking on the
west side of Caboto Trail, from the south property line of # 750 to the north
property line of # 760; and,
3) That
Schedule “C” of Traffic By-law 2005-188 be amended to prohibit parking on the
north side of Steele Valley Road, from
Bayview Avenue to the west property line of # 45; and,
4) That the
5) That the Parking Control Department be directed to enforce the parking prohibition upon installation of the signs; and further,
6) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
1) That the report entitled “Rodick Road & Calvert Road Heavy Truck Prohibition”, be received; and,
2) That Schedule 14 of Traffic By-law 106-71 be amended to rescind the heavy truck prohibition on Rodick Road, between Highway #7 and Fairburn Drive; and,
3) That
Schedule 14 of Traffic By-law 106-71 be amended to prohibit heavy truck traffic
on Rodick Road, between Apple Creek Boulevard and Woodbine Avenue; and,
4) That
Schedule 14 of Traffic By-law 106-71 be amended to prohibit heavy truck traffic
on Calvert Road, between Woodbine Avenue and Rodick Road; and,
5) That the
6) That York Region Police be directed to enforce the heavy truck 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. Jim Baird, Commissioner of
Development Services, pointed out that one of the recommendations is requesting
that the applicant submit a detailed site plan application that will address various
issues raised during the public consultation process. He indicated that the recommendation is that
the application be endorse in principle, and the Official Plan Amendment and
Zoning By-law be presented for enactment only once the applicant has submitted a
site plan application.
The Committee discussed the
separation criteria between the restaurant and residential community and the
proposed indoor garbage storage facility (that the overhang doors are closed
regularly).
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Mayor F. Scarpitti
1) That the report dated November 3, 2009 titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Neamsby Investments, Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments to permit limited stand alone retail uses and restaurants at 1181-1271 Denison Street (OP 08 120986 & ZA 08 120996),” be received; and,
2) That the Official Plan amendment application (OP 08 120986) submitted for 1181-1271 Denison Street, be endorsed, and that the draft implementing Official Plan amendment (OP 08 120986) be adopted by Council at a later date, after submission of a site plan application and resolution of the site plan issues identified in this report, to the satisfaction of the Town; and,
3) That the Zoning By-law amendment application (ZA 08 120996) submitted for 1181-1271 Denison Street be endorsed, and that the draft implementing Zoning By-law amendment (ZA 08 120996) be enacted by Council at a later date, after submission of a site plan application and resolution of the site plan issues identified in this report, to the satisfaction of the Town; and further,
4) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Mayor F. Scarpitti
1) That the report entitled “Recommendation Report,
Greensborough North Group, South of Major Mackenzie Drive, between Donald
Cousens Parkway and the GO Transit rail corridor, Greensborough Community, Applications for
Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval and Implementing Zoning By-law Amendments,
SU 06 109380 (19TM-06009) and ZA 06 109396”, dated November 3, 2009, be
received; and,
2) That
draft plan of subdivision 19TM-06009 submitted by
Greensborough North Group, be draft approved subject to the conditions outlined
in Appendix ‘A’; and,
3) That the application
submitted by Greensborough North Group 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 302.5 units (1,119.25 pop.) be granted to plan of
subdivision 19TM-06009 from the total
allocation for the Greensborough Community, assigned in accordance with the
February 12, 2008 and May 19, 2009 staff reports on servicing allocation; and,
5) That the Mayor and Clerk
be authorized to enter into a No Presale Agreement with the Owners of Plan
19TM-06009 (302.5 units) which agreement shall be registered on title,
committing the Owners not to enter into any agreements of purchase and sale
with anyone, including other developers or builders, for the 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 Town reserves the right to revoke or reallocate the servicing allocation
should the development not proceed in a timely manner; and,
7) That
the Region of York be advised of the servicing allocation for this development;
and,
8) 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,
9) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
Ms. Lilli Duoba, Senior
Project Coordinator delivered a brief PowerPoint presentation regarding the
Agricultural Assessment Study (Phase 3).
The Committee inquired whether
there has been any consideration to expand the boundaries of the
There was a considerable
discussion with respect to the farming community and the need for further
public consultation with them. Staff
pointed out that the resolution passed at the Council meeting on
Ms. Sarah Baldwin, Larkin
& Associates, addressed the Committee with respect to the Agricultural
Assessment Study report and requested that the recommendation on how cemeteries
are being considered be re-examined.
Staff advised that their
policies with respect to cemeteries must be consistent with the policies in the
Regional Official Plan and that the draft policies in the Region of York’s
Official Plan direct new cemeteries to lands designated ‘Rural Area’.
The Committee requested that
this report be deferred to the
There was discussion regarding
the importance of the Province including the lands identified in the Town of
Moved by Councillor E.
Shapero
Seconded by Councillor V.
Burke
That the Agricultural
Assessment Study be deferred to the
CARRIED
Commissioner Baird explained the staff comments outlined in the memo dated
November 3, 2009.
The Mayor indicated that with the assistance of
Minister
There was discussion regarding the Markham Council
resolutions passed on
There was discussion regarding some of the
environmental issues related to the Richmond Hill Centre Preferred Concept such
as the Stormwater Management Pond (SWM), the Bur Oak Tree and the Heritage
Woodlot in
Staff indicated that the deadline to submit comments
to the Town of
Ms. Marion Matthias, addressed the Committee with
respect to the Yonge Subway Extension and spoke in support of deferring part of
this resolution back to Committee. She
stated concern that the Heritage Woodlot in
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Seconded by Mayor F. Scarpitti
Whereas on June 15th 2007, the Honourable Dalton McGuinty
Premier of the Province of Ontario and the Honourable
Whereas this joint announcement stated “The Ontario Government is launching a multi-year $17.5 million rapid transit action plan for the Greater Toronto Area and Hamilton that will deliver jobs and investment by reducing congestion”; and,
Whereas the Premier also stated “Tackling gridlock is one of the most important things we can do to build a strong and prosperous economy” and “Building a modern rapid transit system that moves people and goods quickly and efficiently will ensure we can attract and keep thousands of good high-paying jobs”; and,
Whereas the Premier also stated “The time to make this sort of ambitious but realistic investment is now. Our economy demands it”; and,
Whereas the Premier went on to say “What is more, our families deserve it, because gridlock not only saps strength out of our economy, it steals time from our families”; and,
Whereas the projects listed as priorities in the Premier’s announcement included the extension of the “Yonge Subway line to Highway 7”, “Expanded express bus service across Highway 407” and Toronto’s Transit City vision for light rail across the city; and,
Whereas Transportation Minister
Whereas the Premier stated that “The
Whereas recent transit initiative announcements by the Premier go a long way to achieving the “Move Ontario 2020” vision; and,
Whereas the Region of York immediately after the June 15th 2007 “Move Ontario 2020” announcement began the Environment Assessment for the Yonge Subway Extension at its cost to assist the Province in meeting its defined needs; and,
Whereas the Minister of the Environment has approved the Environment Assessment, leaving the Subway extension virtually shovel-ready; and,
Whereas the Town of Markham has completed a Transit Oriented Secondary Plan calling for in excess of 1,000 people and jobs per hectare (15,000 dwelling units and 20,000 full time jobs on 45 hectares) and the Town of Richmond is completing a Secondary Plans for a major Transit Oriented Development, both at the Richmond Hill/Langstaff Gateway; and,
Whereas a platform capacity problem has been identified at the Bloor Yonge Subway Stations and whereas the large building slated for development on the Southeast Corner of Yonge and Bloor has been put on hold, this would be an ideal time to begin construction to expand the capacity of the stations; and,
Whereas the funding to VIVA for Yonge Street and Highway 7 Bus Rapid Transit is appreciated, there is the one noticeable gap, being the Yonge Street Subway extension, which leaves buses in mixed traffic and gridlock from Highway 7 to Finch Ave; and,
Whereas the Province of Ontario is in a position that is not equal in many places in the world that is to have a made in Ontario Subway Solution: the tunnel boring machine, the rails, and subway cars are made in Ontario, the funding can be from Ontario sources and the leading engineers for subways are Ontario engineers, Ontario architects can design all stations and this province has some of the best contractors in the world;
Now therefore be it resolved:
1) That the Town of Markham request the
Federal Government to finalize a funding commitment for the Yonge Street Subway
Extension and that this resolution be forwarded to the Prime Minister of
Canada, the Federal Minister of Transportation, the Federal Minister of Finance
and all the Town of Markham MPs.
CARRIED
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik
That the following resolution be deferred to the
1) That the Honourable Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario be requested to initiate the public process to implement the alternate financing method for the immediate Finance, Design, Build for the Yonge Subway Extension and the Yonge Bloor platform modification project and implement value engineering to study cost reductions; and,
2) That the environmental assessment be modified to leave the
subway alignment on
CARRIED
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the following motion be referred to the
1) That the Premier create a panel of world class
transportation and economic experts to determine the best High-Speed Technology
to be used for the 407 Transitway (i.e Iron Wheel or MegLev etc); and,
2) That the Expert Panel prepare a methodology for Expressions of Interest to Design, Build, Finance, Administrate and Operate the 407 Transitway for 50 years horizon and beyond; and,
3) That the Expression of Interest includes consideration of:
- Design of the 407 Transitway for maximum speed and efficiency.
- Options that could include an elevated track.
- Station locations that generally be not less than 4 kilometres
apart.
- Major anchor hubs that incorporate Transit Oriented Development.
- That the railbed be as direct as possible and not incorporate
Texas T’s.
- That the railbed shall be environmentally friendly and practical.
- The 407 Transitway being the highest order of transit and generally remain in the 407 right-of-way.
- electrified transit rail (renewable energy based).
- The 407 Transitway Design options integrate with the Windsor/Montreal high-speed train; and,
4) That the Environment assessment should be based on a transit solution that extends 50 years and beyond; and,
5) That an initial transitway line be installed between
Cornell/Markham and Highway 403/407.
(This corridor crosses seven GO-Transit lines, three light rail lines (
6) That the Honourable Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario be
requested to initiate a process to expedite the planning, design,
implementation and construction of the 407 Transitway, which is the most
strategic transit infrastructure joining all communities in the
CARRIED
Moved by
Regional Councillor J. Jones
Seconded
by Mayor F. Scarpitti
That the
following motion be referred to the
1) That the Government of Ontario through the Growth
Secretariat undertake a comprehensive Transit Oriented Development (
2) That the study be undertaken by an world-class expert team
selected by the province and,
3) That the study include the following:
- All planned 407 Rail Transit Stops.
- All GO-Transit stops upstream and downstream from the 407
Transitway
- All Light Rail Transit (
- All Subway extensions that cross the 407 Transitway and include
all planned station stops.
- Transit Oriented Development potential within walking radius of
each station and of each feeder station; and,
4) That the study be based on the development potential for the
407 corridor for a 50 year time horizon and beyond and not the current 20 year
community plans; and further,
5) That the Honourable Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario be
requested to immediately commence and complete the 407 Corridor Transit
Orientated Development Study.
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at