JANUARY 12, 2010 - 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

MINUTES

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE

Meeting No. 1

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

Deputy Mayor J. Heath Regional Councillor J. Jones Regional Councillor G. Landon Regional Councillor J. Virgilio Councillor V. Burke Councillor E. Shapero Councillor D. Hamilton Councillor C. Moretti Councillor J. Webster Councillor D. Horchik Councillor L. Kanapathi Councillor A. Chiu Regrets Mayor F. Scarpitti

J. Livey, Chief Administrative Officer J. Baird, Commissioner of Development Services C. Conrad, Town Solicitor G. Duncan, Heritage Planner R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning B. Karumanchery, Senior Development Manager V. Shuttleworth, Director of Planning and Urban Design M. Wouters, Manager, East District A. Tari, Committee Clerk

The Development Services Committee convened at 9:03 AM in the Council Chamber with Councillor J. Webster in the Chair.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

Councillor Logan Kanapathi disclosed an interest with respect to Item #6, as this is his wife’s medical clinic, and did not take part in the consideration or discussion of or vote on the question of the approval of such matter.

Regional Councillor Joseph Virgilio disclosed an interest with respect to Item #9, as he is the applicant’s lawyer, and did not take part in the consideration or discussion of or vote on the question of the approval of such matter.

1. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
- December 14, 2009, Part B (10.0)

Minutes

Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones

Seconded by Deputy Mayor J. Heath

That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting, Part B, held December 14, 2009, be confirmed.

CARRIED

2. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
- December 7, 2009 (10.0)

Minutes

Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones

Seconded by Deputy Mayor J. Heath

That the minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting, held December 7, 2009, be confirmed.

CARRIED

3. HERITAGE MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES
- December 9, 2009 (16.11)

Minutes

Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones

Seconded by Deputy Mayor J. Heath

That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held December 9, 2009, be received.

CARRIED

4. 2009 FOURTH QUARTER UPDATE
OF THE STREET NAME RESERVE LIST (10.14)

Report Attachment

Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones

Seconded by Deputy Mayor J. Heath

1) That Development Services Committee receive the updated street name reserve list for the fourth quarter of 2009, attached as Appendix ‘A’ to the January 12^th, 2010 staff report.

CARRIED

5. RENAMING OF HIGHWAY 7
PROGRESS UPDATE (10.14)

Report

Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones

Seconded by Deputy Mayor J. Heath

1) That the report entitled “Renaming of Highway 7 Progress Update”, dated January 12, 2010, be received; and,

2) That staff continue to provide Development Services Committee with additional updates on the Region of York process for renaming Highway 7, as further information becomes available; and further,

3) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

CARRIED

6. 1756845 ONTARIO INC.
APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT, AND SITE PLAN APPROVAL
TO PERMIT THE CONVERSION OF A DWELLING FOR
MEDICAL CLINIC USES AT 7475 MCCOWAN ROAD AND
52 WALFORD ROAD
(OP 09-126880, ZA 09-126881, SC 09-126882) (10.3, 10.5, 10.6)

Report Attachment

Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones

Seconded by Regional Councillor G. Landon

1) That the report entitled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, 1756845 Ontario Inc., Applications for Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Site Plan Approval to permit medical clinic uses at 7475 McCowan Road, File Numbers: OP 09-126880, ZA 09-126881, SC 09-126882”, dated January 12, 2010 be received; and,

2) That a Public Meeting be held to consider the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment (OP 09-126880 & ZA 09-126881) applications submitted by 1756845 Ontario Inc.; and further,

3) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

CARRIED

7. DEMOLITION PERMIT APPLICATION 09 125846 DP
DEMOLITION OF A SINGLE DETACHED DWELLING
MR. JOSEPH MOZAFFARI, APPLICANT
93 JOHN STREET
THORNHILL HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT (16.11)

Report Attachment

There was discussion regarding the conceptual plans for the replacement dwelling and whether it is necessary to have submission and approval as a condition for the approval of the demolition permit. Staff advised that the conceptual plans will be presented to the Heritage Markham Committee on January 13, 2010 and that staff will present those plans to Members of Council at the January 19, 2010 Council meeting. Staff also advised that the condition requiring Heritage Site Plan Approval for the replacement dwelling is to re-enforce the requirement that the applicant adhere to all applicable heritage guidelines. The Committee suggested adding the words “in principle” to the resolution to approve this application.

Ms. Marion Matthias, 23 Colbourne Street, addressed the Committee with respect to the demolition permit for 93 John Street. She believes it is important to have the Heritage Site Plan approval for the replacement dwelling as a condition and that demolition permits in Heritage Districts should not be issued without first having reviewed the conceptual plan.

The Committee discussed the importance of working with this applicant who has taken the appropriate steps and followed the procedures to obtain his demolition permit.

Moved by Regional Councillor J. Virgilio

Seconded by Deputy Mayor J. Heath

1) That the staff report titled “Demolition of a Single Detached Dwelling,” dated January 12, 2010, be received; and,

2) That Council approve in principle the demolition permit application for the house at 93 John Street conditional upon:

· The replacement dwelling being designed to comply with the policies and guidelines of the Thornhill Heritage Conservation District Plan;

· The applicant obtaining Heritage Site Plan Approval for the replacement dwelling; and further,

3) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

CARRIED

**Note: At the January 19, 2010 Council meeting the words “in principle” in clause 2 were removed.

8. APPROVAL OF A MARKHAM DESIGNATED
HERITAGE PROPERTY GRANT PROGRAM (16.11)

Report Attachment

There was brief discussion regarding the Heritage Loan Fund. The Committee suggested that the maximum limit of $4,000 per property for eligible work should be set at a maximum of $5,000. There was discussion with respect to increasing the grant amounts significantly and only approving a few projects a year to provide more incentive to applicants.

The Committee would like to have further discussions with Heritage staff before approving the Heritage Property Grant Program. It was suggested that this grant program be deferred to allow Heritage staff an opportunity to meet with Deputy Mayor Jack Heath and Councillor Valerie Burke (and any other Member of Council interested) to further discuss any concerns and/or issues.

Moved by Deputy Mayor J. Heath

Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik

That the Markham Designated Heritage Property Grant Program be deferred.

CARRIED

**Note: See Council minutes from its meeting held on January 19, 2010

9. DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION
AND ZONING APPLICATIONS
BY SPRINGHILL MACWOOD HOMES INC
TO PERMIT A RESIDENTIAL AND MIXED
USE DEVELOPMENT NORTH OF HIGHWAY 7,
WEST OF CORNELL CENTRE BOULEVARD
IN THE CORNELL COMMUNITY
7128, 7170, AND 7186 HIGHWAY 7
(SU 04-028274 (19TM-040016) AND ZA 04-028028) (10.7, 10.5)

Report Figures Appendix A Appendix B

Mr. Jim Baird, Commissioner of Development Services briefly summarized the details in the report and advised that one of the conditions deals with the Cornell Centre Blvd. (Old Markham By-Pass) that is east of the subject property. He indicated that he has been in discussions with Mr. Crimi who has suggested that the costs associated to re-configuring the Old Markham By-Pass be treated as a developer’s group cost sharing item matter. Mr. Baird advised that staff will discuss the matter with the applicant and the Trustee for the Group and bring forward revised wording to the January 19, 2010 Council meeting.

Mr. Sal Crimi, S. C. Land Management addressed the Committee regarding the applications by Springhill Macwood Homes Inc. and thanked everyone for their work in moving this forward. He advised that some of the costs associated with the re-configuration of the Old Markham By-Pass benefit the whole community and would like to have those costs shared.

There was brief discussion regarding the Town owned property adjacent to the subject lands and whether it will be included as part of this development.

Moved by Regional Councillor G. Landon

Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu

1) That the report dated January 12, 2010 entitled “Recommendation Report. Draft Plan of Subdivision and zoning amendment applications by Springhill Macwood Homes Inc. to permit a residential and mixed-use development north of Highway 7, west of Cornell Centre Boulevard in the Cornell Community, 7128, 7170, and 7186 Highway 7, File Numbers: SU 04-028274 (19TM-040016) and ZA 04-028028” be received; and,

2) That the record of the Public Meeting held on November 21, 2006, regarding the applications for approval of Draft Plan of Subdivision and implementing Zoning By-law be received; and,

3) That draft plan of subdivision (19TM-040016) submitted by Springhill Macwood Homes Inc. to permit residential and mixed use development in the Cornell Community, be draft approved subject to the conditions set out in Appendix ‘A’ to this report, as may be modified in consultation with the applicant and the Trustee for the Cornell Developers Group; and,

4) That the application submitted by Springhill Macwood Homes Inc. to amend Zoning By-law 304-87 and 177-96, as amended, be approved and the draft by-laws attached as Appendix ‘B’ be finalized and enacted without further notice; and,

5) That the Owner provide the Town with the required payment of 30% processing fees in accordance with the Town’s applicable Fee By-law; and,

6) That the draft plan approval for plan of subdivision 19TM-040016 will lapse after a period of three (3) years from the date of issuance in the event that a subdivision agreement is not executed within that period; and further,

7) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

CARRIED

10. FLATO MANAGEMENT INC.
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION
TO FACILITATE THE CREATION OF EIGHT (8)
NEW SINGLE, RESIDENTIAL LOTS ON THE SOUTH SIDE
OF HELEN AVENUE IN SOUTH UNIONVILLE.
251 AND 271 HELEN AVENUE, AND THE ABUTTING
VACANT LOT TO THE EAST
(ZA 09 107312) (10.5)

Report Attachment

Moved by Councillor A. Chiu

Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Virgilio

1) That the report dated January 12, 2010 titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Flato Management Inc., Zoning By-law amendment application to facilitate the creation of eight (8) new single, residential lots on the south side of Helen Avenue in South Unionville, 251 & 271 Helen Avenue, and the abutting vacant lot to the east, File No. ZA 09 107312,” be received; and,

2) That the Zoning By-law amendment application (ZA 09 107312) submitted for 251 & 271 Helen Avenue, and the abutting vacant lot to the east, be approved, and that the implementing Zoning By-law amendment (ZA 09 107312) be finalized and enacted by Council; and further,

3) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

CARRIED

11. ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD APPEAL
2 TANG’S AUTOMOTIVE CENTRE
210 OLD KENNEDY ROAD, MAIN STREET MILLIKEN
SITE PLAN APPLICATION TO FACILITATE THE
EXPANSION OF AN EXISTING MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIR GARAGE.
(SC 05 024524) (8.0, 10.6)

Report Attachment

Staff indicated that the recommendations outlined in this report will be put forward at the Ontario Municipal Board Hearing and pointed out that there are outstanding matters pertaining to cost sharing.

There was brief discussion regarding other existing uses in this general area.

Moved by Councillor A. Chiu

Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Virgilio

1) That the staff report dated January 12, 2010, titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Ontario Municipal Board Appeal, 2 Tang’s Automotive Centre, 210 Old Kennedy Road, Main Street Milliken, Site plan application to facilitate the expansion of an existing motor vehicle repair garage, File No: SC 05 024524”, be received; and,

2) That Council endorse the site plan (File No: SC 05 024524), subject to the conditions attached in Appendix ‘A’, and,

3) That Council direct the Town Solicitor and Staff to attend the Ontario Municipal Board Hearing on January 28, 2010, to ensure that the conditions of site plan approval attached in Appendix ‘A’ are imposed by the Ontario Municipal Board; and,

4) That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a site plan or other development agreement with the Owner of 210 Old Kennedy Road, in a form satisfactory to the Town Solicitor; and further,

5) That Staff be authorized to do all things necessary to give effect to these resolutions

CARRIED

Moved by Councillor A. Chiu

Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Virgilio

That the correspondence dated January 11, 2010 from Bratty and Partners LLP be received.

CARRIED

12. REGION OF YORK - PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
RENAMING HIGHWAY 7 IN YORK REGION (10.14)

Notice

There was brief discussion regarding the appropriateness of renaming Highway 7 to Avenue 7. It was suggested that Council provide feedback to the Region regarding this matter following the Public Meetings.

Moved by Councillor A. Chiu

Seconded by Councillor C. Moretti

That the Region of York - Public Meeting Notice advising of the dates and locations for the Public Consultation Centres regarding the "Renaming Highway 7 in York Region", be received.

CARRIED

13. LETTER FROM THE OFFICE OF THE
PRIME MINISTER REGARDING
DAVID DUNLAP OBSERVATORY (16.11)

Letter

Moved by Councillor A. Chiu

Seconded by Councillor C. Moretti

That the letter from the Office of the Prime Minister regarding the designation of the David Dunlap Observatory as a National Historic Site, be received.

CARRIED

14. LETTER FROM MINISTRY OF CULTURE
REGARDING DAVID DUNLAP OBSERVATORY (16.11)

Letter

Councillor Valerie Burke advised that she is disappointed that the Minister of Culture did not have a stronger message in her response letter.

Moved by Councillor A. Chiu

Seconded by Councillor C. Moretti

That the letter from Ms. Aileen Carroll, Minister, Ministry of Culture regarding the designation of the David Dunlap Observatory under the Ontario Heritage Act, be received.

CARRIED

NEW BUSINESS

15. AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION MEETING (10.0)

Deputy Mayor Jack Heath encouraged all Members of Council to attend the Public Information meeting tonight that will be discussing Markham’s Agricultural Strategy and Rouge Park’s draft agricultural policy and guidelines.

ADJOURNMENT

The Development Services Committee meeting adjourned at 10:20 AM.