MARCH
23, 2010 - 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 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
1:00 p.m. – Council Chamber
Attendance
Mayor F. Scarpitti Deputy Mayor J. Heath Regional Councillor J. Jones Regional Councillor J. Virgilio Councillor V. Burke Councillor E. Shapero Councillor D. Hamilton Councillor J. Webster Councillor D. Horchik Councillor L. Kanapathi Regrets Regional Councillor G. Landon Councillor C. Moretti Councillor A. Chiu |
J. Livey, Chief Administrative Officer J. Baird, Commissioner of Development Services B. Librecz, Commissioner of Community & Fire Services A. Brown, Director of Engineering C. Conrad, Town Solicitor B. Karumanchery, Senior Development Manager R. Kendall, Manager, Central District V. Shuttleworth, Director of Planning and Urban Design A. Tari, Committee Clerk |
The Development Services
Committee convened at
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.
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Jones
That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting, Part B, held March 2, 2010, be confirmed.
CARRIED
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Jones
That the
minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting, held
CARRIED
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Jones
That the minutes of the
CARRIED
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Jones
That the minutes of the Markham Public Art Advisory Committee meeting
held
CARRIED
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Jones
That the minutes of the Thornhill Subcommittee Meeting - Langstaff Gateway held
CARRIED
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Jones
That the minutes of the Milliken Mills Subcommittee
Meeting - 1756845 Ontario Inc. held
CARRIED
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Jones
1) That Committee receive the report entitled “Report on
Incoming
2) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
The Committee requested that the following information with respect to the parcel of land at the south end of the Church and the new 9th Line be provided at the Public Meeting:
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Jones
1) That the report entitled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, Cornerstone Christian Community Church Inc., Applications for Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Approval to permit a new place of worship / community centre at 9642 9th Line, Greensborough Community, File Numbers: ZA 09-129155, SC 09-129156”, dated March 23, 2010 be received; and,
2) That a Public Meeting be held to consider the Zoning By-law Amendment (ZA 09-129155) application submitted by Cornerstone Christian Community Church Inc.; and further,
3) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Jones
1) That the Staff report entitled “Cesaroni Holdings - 10757,
10759 & 10761 Woodbine Avenue - Applications for rezoning
from Rural Residential Hamlet to General Commercial, and site
plan approval to permit a resource centre with book store and
medical/professional offices”, be received; and,
2) That a Public Meeting be held to consider the zoning by-law amendment application submitted
by Cesaroni Holdings; and further,
3) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
Moved by Mayor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Virgilio
1) That the report entitled “Recommendation Report - Section 34
of the Ontario
2) That nothing in this report should be construed as support for the appropriateness of the built form or density of development being proposed by Aryeh Construction Ltd in their applications for official plan and zoning by-law amendments, which are currently before the Ontario Municipal Board; and,
3) That Council consent to the application under Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act, subject to the following conditions:
a. the owner comply with all six recommendations of the
b. the owner immediately secure the heritage resource in accordance with municipal and heritage standards (boarding, fencing, signage) to prevent further vandalism and deterioration, and inspect the property on a regular basis to ensure the heritage resource remains protected;
c. within 30 days of Council approval, the owner enter into a
d. the owner prepare a strategy and plan for the conservation of the
heritage resource to be undertaken by a qualified conservation architect, with
the strategy being approved by the Manager of
e. the owner secure and protect the heritage resource during the
temporary relocation, storage phase and restoration process, and provide a
f. the ultimate location of the relocated heritage resource on Block
C of the applicant’s draft plan of subdivision (19TM-06015) be determined as
part of site plan control approval (pursuant to Section 41 of the
g. the conditions pertaining to the heritage resource (relocation, protection, restoration and provision of financial securities) be included in both the conditions of draft plan approval (in respect to 19TM-06015) and site plan agreement for the site; and further,
4) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Councillor L. Kanapathi
1) That the report entitled “Recommendation Report, Great Eldin
Investments Ltd. North of Edward Jeffreys Avenue, west of Highway 48, Wismer
Commons Community. Implementing Zoning
By-law amendments for Phase 2 of draft plan of subdivision 19TM-95081. File Numbers ZA 08-106617 and SU 02-111460
002” be received; and,
2) That the application ZA 08-106617 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 and
177-96, as amended, attached to this report (Appendix ‘A’) be finalized and
enacted without further notice; and,
4) That conditional 2011 servicing allocation for 116 units
(333 population) be granted to plan of subdivision 19TM-95081 (Phase 2), from
the total allocation for the Wismer 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
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Virgilio
1) That the report entitled “Recommendation Report, 1039954
Ontario Limited, Implementing Zoning By-law amendments for draft plan of
subdivision 19TM-02016 Phase 4 and 5, Southwest corner of Major Mackenzie Drive
& Ralph Chalmers Avenue, Wismer Commons Community, File Numbers ZA 09-122509
and SU 02-118676, dated March 23, 2009” be received; and,
2) That the application ZA 09-122509 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 as Appendix ‘A’ be
finalized and enacted without further notice; and,
4) That conditional 2011 servicing allocation for 31.5 single
detached units and 8 semi-detached units (total 39.5 units or 140.7 population)
be granted to plan of subdivision 19TM-02016 – Phase 4, 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
The applicant, Mr. Greg Chitilian, addressed the Committee with respect to the proposal to facilitate a future severance and create two lots. He spoke in opposition to the staff recommendation of a minimum side yard setback of 3m (9.8ft). He advised the Committee of his view that a side yard setback of 1.8m is sufficient.
There was discussion regarding the applicant’s request of 1.8 metre side yard setbacks and the Meridian Planning Consultant’s recommendation of 3 metre side yard setback. Staff indicated that a side yard setback of 1.8 metre would be contrary to the historically established patterns on Oakcrest which is characterized by large lots with generous setbacks.
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik
That the correspondence from Denise Ascenzo, Don
& Carrie Perruzza and Nunzio & Maria Fuina be received.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor D. Hamilton
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Virgilio
1) That the report dated
2) That the Zoning By-law amendment applications (ZA 07 125054) submitted for 4 Oakcrest Avenue, be approved, subject to a minimum side yard setback of 1.8m (5.9ft), and that the implementing Zoning By-law amendment (ZA 07 125054) 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
The Committee thanked staff for bringing this forward.
The Committee suggested that the Advisory Committee should also consider lands under private ownership.
The Committee requested that the Terms of Reference be approved in principle and that staff circulate the Terms of Reference to the appropriate representatives of the agricultural, academic and advocacy communities. The Committee also requested that the following amendments be made to the Terms of Reference:
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
Seconded by Mayor F. Scarpitti
1) That staff report entitled “Markham Agricultural Advisory Committee – Terms of Reference” be received; and,
2) That Council approve in principle the Terms of Reference for the Markham Agricultural Advisory Committee (Appendix A as amended at the March 23, 2010 Development Services Committee meeting) and membership eligibility criteria (Appendix B) and that the staff report along with Appendices A & B be circulated to key representatives of the agricultural, academic and advocacy communities for comment and input, and that the final draft documents be brought back to the Development Services Committee for recommendation to Council; and,
3) That Council appoint one or more Council member to the Markham Agricultural Advisory Committee in accordance with the Terms of Reference, as amended at the March 23, 2010 Development Services Committee meeting; and
4) That the
5) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Jones
1) That the report entitled “Recommendation Report, Mattamy (
2) That the application ZA 08-120322 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 and
177-96, as amended, attached to this report (Appendix ‘A’) be finalized and
enacted without further notice; and,
4) That conditional 2011 servicing allocation for 44 units (163
population) be granted to plan of subdivision 19TM-03008 (Phase 3), 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
Mr. Takvor Hopyan,
Takvor Hopyan Architect addressed the Committee and presented the proposed site
plan to permit a place of worship at
The Committee discussed the parking requirements. Staff advised the Committee a parking study undertaken for the applicant by Mark Engineering based on the specific needs and characteristics of this place of worship, and was peer reviewed by an additional transportation consultant and Town Engineering Staff. It was noted that the basement hall will not be used for worship or non-worship events while a service is being conducted in the worship area. The Committee suggested adding a clause in the site plan to addresses that.
The Ward Councillor advised the Committee that the issues related to overflow parking have been resolved through consultations with staff, the applicant and the local community.
The Committee thanked the applicant for incorporating Bird Friendly Guidelines into their design.
Moved by Councillor L. Kanapathi
Seconded by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
1) That
the report entitled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, St. Barsaumo Syriac Orthodox
Church, Site Plan Control application to permit a place of worship at 3250 Denison
Street, File No. SC 09-113817”, dated March 23, 2010 be received; and,
2) That the Site Plan Control application (SC 09-113817) submitted by St. Barsaumo Syriac Orthodox Church to permit a 2-storey place of worship at 3250 Denison Street be endorsed in principle, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix ‘A’ to this report; and,
3) That
site plan approval be delegated to the Director of Planning and Urban Design or
her designate, to be issued following execution of a site plan agreement. Site Plan approval is issued only when the
Director or her designate has signed the site plan; and further,
4) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
CARRIED
Mr. Alan Brown, Director of Engineering provided the Committee with some background information and summarized the details outlined in the report recommending that the priorities between the construction of Rodick Road Phase 3 and Birchmount Road Phase 2 be exchanged.
There was discussion regarding the
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Jones
1) That the report entitled “Rodick Road/CN Grade Separation and Birchmount Road/CN Grade Separation Project Update” be received; and,
2) That the construction of Rodick Road Phase 3 (14th Avenue to Esna Park Drive) be deferred to 2011/2012 to facilitate property acquisitions; and,
3) That the construction of Birchmount Road Phase 2 (CN Rail to 14th Avenue) be advanced to 2010/2011; and,
4) That the funding of $10,000,000.00 in account # 83-5350-9300-005 for the Rodick Road/CN Grade Separation be transferred to account # 83-5350-8047-005 for the construction of Birchmount Road/CN Grade Separation (14th Avenue to CN track) and the account be renamed “Birchmount Road – Phase 2 Construction”; and,
5) That the remaining funding of $1,662,677.00 within Rodick Road Phase 3 account # 83-5350-9300-005 be used for the various utility relocation projects to facilitate the 2010 Alden Road / Esna Park Drive intersection re-alignment ahead of the road construction; and,
6) That the renamed project “Birchmount Road – Phase 2 Construction” be amended to include the additional funding in the amount of $1,650,000.00 for the construction of Birchmount Road/CN Grade Separation to be funded from the Town Wide Hard Development Charge Reserve; and,
7) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to enter into
Crossing Agreements with CN Rail to implement the construction of Rodick
Road/CN Grade Separation and the Birchmount Road/CN Grade Separation, in a form
satisfactory to the
8) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to enter into
Crossing Agreements with Enbridge or other utility companies to implement the
construction of Rodick Road/CN Rail Grade Separation and Birchmount Road/CN
Grade Separation, in a form satisfactory to the
9) That the Request for Proposal 323-R-09 for detailed design of Rodick Road Phase 2 (Miller Ave to 14th Ave) be awarded to the highest ranked / lowest priced supplier, Morrison Hershfield Limited in the amount of $136,332.00, including a contingency allowance of $13,000.00 excluding GST from Capital Account 083-5350-7258-005, Rodick Road – Phase 2. ; and further,
10) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary including the execution of documents, to give effect to the above resolutions.
CARRIED
The Chair of Development Services indicated that
Councillor
Mr. Brown advised the Committee that this is a high
level overview of the pathways, trails and cycling master plans that only
illustrates a conceptual network. He
indicated that staff have scheduled meetings with each Member of Council to
discuss the proposed implementation within their Ward. Mr. Brown advised that the issues related to
the
The Committee consented to deferring this report to
the
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero
That the correspondence from Mr. Glenn Baron be
received.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor E. Shapero
Seconded by Councillor V. Burke
1) That
the Cycling, and Pathways and Trails Master Plans be deferred to the April 13,
2010 Development Services Committee meeting.
CARRIED
The Chair of Development Services advised the Committee that a request from Ms. Nancy Van Kessel, Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity York Region has requested that this item be deferred to the April 13, 2010 Development Services Committee meeting because she has a conflict with today’s meeting.
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
That the correspondence received from Habitat for
Humanity York Region regarding the deferral of Municipal Fees for Habitat for
Humanity Homes built in the Town of
CARRIED
The Committee discussed the importance to improve and promote York Region Transit and shuttle bus services.
The Committee inquired if the Town has any control over the decisions made at this site. Staff advised that the Town does not have any legislative authority over the actions of Metrolinx or the Provincial Government, however they have worked cooperatively with Town staff in the past. Staff indicated that they are working on a report to the Development Services Committee that responds to this issue and the larger policy objectives. The Town would like to work at a higher and operational level with Metrolinx over the long-term to meet the overall policy objectives of the municipality, Region of York and the Growth Plan for the Greater Horseshoe area.
There was discussion regarding the potential future development of this site.
Moved by Mayor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Jones
That the correspondence dated January 25, 2010 from Mr. Alan Dick, Project Manager, Metrolinx regarding the proposed expansion of the parking facilities at the Mount Joy GO Station, be received and referred to staff.
CARRIED
The Mayor advised the Committee that Flato Meadows has
submitted applications to permit a residential development comprised of
single-detached, semi-detached and townhouse dwellings on the south side of
Moved by Mayor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by Councillor D. Hamilton
That a Public Meeting be held on
CARRIED
Moved by Regional Councillor J.
Jones
Seconded by Regional Councillor
J. Virgilio
That the Committee consented to
introduce a new item for in-camera discussion dealing with the construction of
CARRIED
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by Councillor L. Kanapathi
That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) (c) of the Municipal Act, Development Services Committee resolve into an in-camera session to discuss the following confidential matter
(
1) Acquisition/Disposition of Land - Land Acquisitions for Street A between Enterprise Boulevard and Bill Crothers Secondary School
CARRIED
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Jones
That the Committee rise from the in-camera session (
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at
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