APRIL
13, 2010 - 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
MINUTES
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
Meeting No. 9
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
Presentations,
Major Studies, Issues and Report Agenda
9:00 a.m. – Canada Room
Attendance
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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 A. Brown, Director of Engineering C. Conrad, Town Solicitor V. Shuttleworth, Director of Planning and Urban Design B. Karumanchery, Senior Development Manager M. Boyce, Senior Policy Coordinator A. Tari, Committee Clerk |
The Development Services
Committee convened at
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
None disclosed.
DEPUTATIONS
Mr. Peter Miasek, Unionville Ratepayers presented Ms. Valerie Shuttleworth, Director of Planning and Urban Design with flowers as an appreciation for her hard work, expertise, openness, her continued accessibility to the Unionville Ratepayers and they wish her all the best in the future.
1. AFFORDABLE
AND SPECIAL NEEDS
HOUSING STRATEGY (10.0)
Mr. Murray Boyce, Senior Project Coordinator, Policy & Special Projects and Ms. Christine Pacini, SHS Consulting delivered a PowerPoint presentation with respect to the Affordable and Special Needs Housing Strategy.
The Committee thanked Mr. Boyce and Ms. Pacini for their presentation.
The Committee inquired what the Municipality’s role is with respect to emergency shelters. Ms. Pacini advised that the Town’s main role is to ensure that the proper zoning and land is available for these types of shelters.
The Committee suggested that the future work also include the following:
- More detailed analysis on seniors market and affordable housing
- Recommendation on how to accommodate families within condo/apartments the tendency of some new immigrants to have multiple family living arrangements
- More information on Housing York Inc.
- Further information on co-op housing
- Look at affordability in terms of pricing
- Clearly define “housing affordability” and factors associated with it
- Whether York Region municipal boundaries are necessary in determining availability
- Consideration to be given to a program based in Whistler called “local work housing program”
There was discussion regarding hearing directly from
individual users of assisted housing programs.
Staff advised that
Moved by Councillor C. Moretti
Seconded by Councillor V. Burke
That the presentation provided by Mr. Murray Boyce,
Senior Project Coordinator, Policy & Special Projects and Ms. Christine
Pacini, SHS Consulting regarding the Affordable and Special Needs Housing
Strategy, be received.
CARRIED
2. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
- March 9, 2010, Part A
- March 23, 2010, Part B (10.0)
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting, Part A, held March 9, 2010, and Part B, March 23, 2010 be confirmed.
CARRIED
3. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
- March 23, 2010 (10.0)
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
That the
minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting, held
CARRIED
4. HERITAGE
MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES
- March 10, 2010 (16.11)
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Deputy Mayor J.
Heath
That the minutes of the
Heritage Markham Committee meeting held
CARRIED
5. REPORT
ON INCOMING PLANNING APPLICATIONS
FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 2,
2010 TO MARCH 5, 2010 (10.0)
The Committee requested that
the site plan application at
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero
1) That Committee receive the report
entitled “Report on Incoming
2) That the site plan application for
2) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
6. PEER
REVIEW OF OAK RIDGES MORAINE BOUNDARY
AT 2780 19TH AVENUE
IN MARKHAM (10.0)
Staff confirmed that the
consultant that performed the peer review was selected by Town staff and that
the consultant did go out on site as part of its assessment. The Committee requested that any summary
information and/or technical document submitted by the consultant be forwarded
to Members of Council.
Moved by Regional Councillor
J. Virgilio
Seconded by Regional
Councillor J. Jones
1) That the staff report entitled “Peer Review of the Oak Ridges Moraine Boundary at 2780 – 19th Ave in Markham”, be received; and,
2) That the Survey Certificate prepared by Krcmar Surveyors Ltd dated April 1, 2010 certifying the topographic elevations prepared by Guido Papa Surveying Ltd dated November 2007 be accepted by the Town in accordance with Section 2(4) of the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan providing for the confirmation of the Oak Ridges Moraine boundary; and,
3) That the Town request the Region of York to accept the Survey Certificate prepared by Krcmar Surveyors and the Topographic Survey prepared by Guido Papa Surveying Ltd dated November 2007, for interpretation purposes relative to the Oak Ridges Moraine boundary; and,
4) That this report be submitted to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing for information; and further,
5) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
7. APPLICATIONS
FOR DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION
APPROVAL AND IMPLEMENTING
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS
BY CORNELL ROUGE DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION
NORTH OF HIGHWAY 7, WEST OF
DONALD COUSENS PARKWAY
CORNELL COMMUNITY
(SU 08 131556 (19TM-08002) AND
ZA 08 131562) (10.7, 10.5)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Regional
Councillor J. Jones
1) That the report dated
2) That the record of the Public Meeting held on May 5, 2009, 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-08002) submitted by
Cornell Rouge Development Corporation be draft approved subject to the
conditions set out in Appendix ‘A’ to this report; and,
4) That the application submitted by Cornell Rouge Development
Corporation to amend Zoning By-laws 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 86 units
(278.6 population) of 2008
allocation (consisting of 41
single-detached units and 45
townhouse units) and 353 units (1,269.86 population) of conditional
2011/12 allocation (consisting of 310
single-detached units, 8
semi-detached units and 35
townhouse units), be granted to Cornell Rouge Development Corporation subject
to written confirmation from the Trustee of the Cornell Landowners Group that
servicing allocation is available from the total sewer and water allocation
granted to the Cornell Community by the Town and the Region; and,
6) That the Cornell Rouge Development Corporation pay their
proportionate share of the Highway 48 flow control measures, to the
satisfaction of the Director of
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 Mayor and Clerk be authorized to enter into a No
Presale Agreement with owners of 19TM-08002 (557.5 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 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,
9) 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,
10) That the draft plan approval for plan of subdivision 19TM-08002 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,
11) That Staff be authorized and directed to
do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
8. INFORMATION
REPORT
PROPOSED SURFACE PARKING LOT
EXPANSION TO THE MOUNT JOY GO
STATION
1801 BUR OAK AVENUE
(SD 10 110660) (10.0)
Mr. Jim Baird, Commissioner of
Development Services summarized the details in the report.
The Committee suggested that staff
prepare conceptual plans demonstrating alternative options for the GO stations
and explore ways to intensify around the stations while maintaining the same
amount of parking spaces. The Committee
also suggested that staff look at permeable landscape designs and solar shade
structures.
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero
1) That the report entitled “Information
Report. Proposed surface parking lot expansion to the Mount Joy GO Station,
1801 Bur Oak Avenue”, be received; and,
2) That this report be forwarded to Metrolinx
along with a request to work together toward a long term vision for the Mount
Joy GO Station and other Markham GO Stations; and,
3) That this report be forwarded to York
Region for their information and the Region be requested to participate in discussions
with Metrolinx; and,
4) That staff be
authorized to prepare a conceptual plan that demonstrates alternative options
for the Mount Joy GO station parking lot and bring it to a future Development
Services Committee meeting; and further,
5)
That Staff be authorized and directed to do all
things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
9. TRANSPORTATION
IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE
DONALD COUSENS PARKWAY TO
MORNINGSIDE AVENUE LINK
AMENDMENT TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT
PROJECT UPDATE (5.10)
Mr. Loy Cheah,
Director of Infrastructure Planning, Regional Municipality of
The Committee
inquired if the City of
There was discussion regarding the possibility of a future road link if the Parkview Golf Course is developed into a residential subdivision.
The Committee
discussed funding issues for the widening of
The Committee
requested that the Region of York forward a list of all the political meetings
that have taken place between the Region of York and the City of
The Committee inquired
about the need to eliminate the previously proposed big curve of the DCP (west
of 9th Line, north of
There was
discussion regarding a traffic signal at 9th Line and
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero
That the
presentation provided by Mr. Loy Cheah, Director of Infrastructure Planning,
Regional Municipality of York regarding the Transportation Improvements for the
Donald Cousens Parkway to Morningside Avenue Link Amendment to the
Environmental Assessment Project Update, be received.
CARRIED
10. PATHWAYS, TRAILS, AND CYCLING
MASTER PLANS (6.3)
Mr. Alan Brown, Director of Engineering, provided a high level overview of the details in the report. He pointed out that this is a living document that illustrates schematically the proposed conceptual routes. He advised that the 5 Year Implementation Program will be brought forward to the Development Services Committee in May 2010 that outlines the trail system from Toogood Pond to Bob Hunter Park.
Mr. Tupper
Wheatley, Milne Park Conservation Association, addressed the Committee
regarding the Pathways, Trails, and Cycling Master Plan and stated some
concerns with the maps enclosed in the report.
He would like updated maps and legends for the
Mr. Reuben Tang,
The Committee thanked the Milne Working Group, Cycling and Pedestrian Committee, staff and the consultant for their contributions to this plan. The Committee discussed the importance of achieving proper connectivity and ensuring that there will be significant and continuous funding to support this Master Plan.
The Committee discussed the need to implement the consensus reached by the Milne Working Group into this plan and not lose sight of the work accomplished by the group.
There was brief discussion regarding segregated bike lanes.
Moved by Councillor C. Moretti
Seconded by Councillor V. Burke
1) That the Cycling, and Pathways and Trails Master Plans be received and endorsed; and,
2) That during the land use, planning, transportation planning, parks planning and development approval processes the network vision and facility design guidelines outlined in the Cycling, and Pathways and Trails Master Plans be applied as appropriate; and,
3) That the location and
design of the eastern and western extremities of the proposed
Milne Dam Conservation Area - Multi-Use Pathways be subject to further detailed
review, in consultation with the Milne Working Group, to align the pathways
from Toogood Pond to the west and the Rouge Park trail to the east (east of the
Milne Dam) and the crossings of the Rouge River; and,
4) That
the work on the Milne Dam Conservation Area Multi-use Pathways Project by the
Milne Working Group will be fully considered in the 5 Year (2010-2015)
Implementation Program (Note: “Milne Dam Conservation Area Multi-use Pathwasy
Project” and “Milne Park Pathway Project” as referred in this report are one
and the same); and,
5) That the area within the Milne Dam Conservation Area (Map 4) be circled and indicate that it is subject to further review; and,
6) That the implementation of cycling, trails and pathways be subject to public consultation and detailed design as approved by Council; and,
7) That staff be directed to incorporate the Cycling, Pathways and Trails Master Plans as an ‘appendix’ map to the new Town of Markham - Official Plan, with appropriate policy references; and,
8) That Council delegate authority to the Director of Engineering to update and amend the master plans network maps in consultation with the Cycling and Pedestrian Committee (CPAC) as required; and further,
9) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
11. DEFERRAL
OF MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT FEES
FOR HABITAT FOR HUMANITY HOMES
BUILT
IN THE TOWN OF MARKHAM (10.0)
Ms. Nancy Van Kessel, Habitat for Humanity addressed
the Committee providing a brief overview of what Habitat for Humanity in York
Region achieves and requested that Council consider their request to defer all
development fees for Habitat for Humanity Homes built in
There was brief discussion regarding who would pay the Development fees when the fees are eventually collected. Ms. Van Kessel confirmed that the deferral fee would be paid by Habitat for Humanity once the mortgage is paid in full or when the house is sold to someone other than a Habitat for Humanity client.
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Jones
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
12. BUSINESS
CORRIDOR ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE A PUBLIC
MEETING TO
AMEND THE BUSINESS CORRIDOR
CATEGORY IN
ALL TOWN ZONING BY-LAWS, AS
REQUIRED (10.5)
Mr. Baird briefly explained the need for this Town initiated zoning by-law amendment.
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Virgilio
1) That the memorandum entitled “Request to authorize a Public Meeting
to amend the Business Corridor category in all Town zoning by-laws as required”,
be received; and,
2) That staff be directed to hold a Public Meeting to amend the Business Corridor category in all Town zoning by-laws as required; and further,
3) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
13. TRAFFIC SIGNALS (5.12.1)
Councillor Don Hamilton advised that he has received a petition from
residents with respect to the traffic signal being installed at Waterbridge and
Moved by Councillor D. Hamilton
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Virgilio
That the resident’s petition be forwarded to the Operations Department and that staff be directed to bring forward solutions.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at
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