**COUNCIL
CHAMBER**
MINUTES
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
Meeting No. 11
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
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Mayor F. Scarpitti Deputy Mayor J. Heath 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 Regional Councillor J. Jones |
J. Livey, Chief Administrative Officer J. Baird, Commissioner of Development Services A. Brown, Director of Engineering C. Conrad, Town Solicitor B. Karumanchery, Senior Development Manager T. Lambe, Manager, Policy and Research A. Tari, Committee Clerk |
The Development Services
Committee convened at
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
None disclosed.
1. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
- April 20, 2010, Part B (10.0)
Moved by Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting, Part B, held April 20, 2010, be confirmed.
CARRIED
2. RECOMMENDED
MARKHAM GROWTH
ALTERNATIVE TO 2031 (10.0)
Report Figures
1-3 Appendix
A Appendix
B Appendix
C Appendix
D Appendix
E
Appendix
F Appendix
G Appendix
H Appendix
I Appendix
J Appendix
K
Appendix
L Submissions Introduction
and Summary Presentation
Transportation
Strategy Presentation Servicing
Study Presentation
Financial
Evaluation Presentation
Mr. Tim Lambe, Manager, Policy and Research delivered a brief PowerPoint presentation in response to the submission of the North Markham Landowners Group (NMLG) presented at the April 20, 2010 Development Services Committee meeting.
Mr. Alan Brown, Director of Engineering, delivered a brief PowerPoint presentation in response to the servicing issues raised by the NMLG.
There was discussion with respect to addressing
the motions put forward from Councillor Erin Shapero and Councillor Valerie
Burke at the
The Committee thanked staff, especially Commissioner Jim Baird, former Director Valerie Shuttleworth and Tim Lambe for their continued professional input. The Committee also thanked all the consultants and the members of the public who have participated in the extensive review and consultation process.
The Committee discussed the following with respect to the staff option of 60% intensification:
- Provides for future economic prosperity
- Preserves heritage areas
- Minimizes the impacts on the existing communities
- Provides a variety of ground related housing and includes condo/apartment buildings that will satisfy the future change in demographics
- Need to have strong policies and conditions in place to ensure that the required infrastructure is in place prior to planning approvals
- Proposes the development of transit oriented
communities (eg. Langstaff Gateway and
- Aligns with the legislated Provincial growth forecasts
- Aligns with the new Region of York Official Plan
- Provides a strong position to work with the other levels of government (Provincial and Federal) in obtaining funding commitments to deliver the required infrastructure including transit
- Defendable position if appealed at the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB)
- Potential grid lock and increased traffic frustrations
The Committee discussed the following in relation to the 100% intensification option:
- Class One farmland needs to be protected and provide food security
- What if farmlands are protected, but no one wanting to farm the land
- Species need to be protected (biodiversity)
- The vision of the Places
to Grow Act supports intensification
- Provides more affordable housing
- Climate change and sustainability
- The need for environmental improvements
(Provincially and Federally)
- The number of apartments/condos required for this
option can be physically accommodated in the Town’s intensification areas
- Investments to aging infrastructure is required
- Cannot achieve employment targets with this proposal
- Would require more highrise buildings to 2031 without the demand in the Town’s housing market
There was discussion regarding whether a decision needs to be made at this time. Staff indicated that the Town is required by legislation to conform to the Provincial Growth Plan, and if Council does not make a decision there is the possibility the Region of York and the Province of Ontario can compel the Town to a decision. There is also potential for referrals of the Region of York and Markham Official Plans to the Ontario Municipal Board, and it is incumbent on the Town to take a position. Staff advised that today’s recommendation is endorsing a strategy that provides staff with the direction to prepare a new Official Plan. Staff also advised that all studies related to the growth alternatives have been advanced and some of the studies are completed. Staff indicated that in order for the outstanding studies such as transportation and servicing to be completed a decision on the preferred growth is required, and the studies will address measures to implement Council’s direction. The Committee suggested that staff report back outlining the amount of growth that is attainable with the current infrastructure and what the phasing plans would be.
The Committee inquired whether the
boundaries currently outlined in the maps can be reviewed (particularly in the
concession block between
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the rules of the Markham Council Procedural By-law 2001 be waived to permit recorded votes.
CARRIED
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
That the Town of Markham request the Province and York Region to reduce the population target for Markham in the new Region of York Official Plan by 40,000.
Motion defeated
By recorded vote (6:6)
(see following recorded vote)
YEAS: Deputy Mayor J. Heath, Regional
Councillor J. Virgilio, Councillor V. Burke, Councillor E. Shapero, Councillor
D. Hamilton, Councillor L. Kanapathi
NAYS: Mayor F. Scarpitti, , Regional Councillor G. Landon, Councillor C. Moretti, Councillor J. Webster, Councillor D. Horchik, , Councillor A. Chiu.
ABSENT: Regional Councillor J. Jones
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
That
Motion defeated
By recorded vote (5:7)
(see following recorded vote)
YEAS: Deputy Mayor J. Heath, Regional
Councillor J. Virgilio, Councillor V. Burke, Councillor E. Shapero, Councillor
D. Hamilton
NAYS: Mayor F. Scarpitti, , Regional Councillor G. Landon, Councillor C. Moretti, Councillor J. Webster, Councillor D. Horchik, Councillor L. Kanapathi, Councillor A. Chiu.
ABSENT: Regional Councillor J. Jones
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
1) That the Report entitled “Recommended
Markham Growth Alternative to 2031” dated April 20, 2010, including the
attached Figures and Appendices, be received; and,
2) That the Compact Disc prepared by the
Town Clerk, containing the submissions and emails relating to the Public
Information Meeting held on February 16th and 17th, 2010,
be received; and,
3) That the recommended growth alternative
to 2031, as described in the report of November 17, 2009 (Appendix A, to this
report) and further discussed in this report, be endorsed as the basis for
completing implementing studies, and for preparing a new Town of Markham
Official Plan with appropriate conditions with respect to
providing and the timing of required infrastructure including transit;
and,
4) That Staff report on the following
studies, when finalized based on the growth alternative to be endorsed by
Council:
·
·
·
Financial Analysis;
·
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Study;
·
Employment Lands Intensification
Study; and
·
Affordable and Special Needs
Housing Strategy Study; and,
5) That Staff report back on possible options
to assist Council in a decision regarding commencing a formal process to review
adding lands to the Provincial Greenbelt; and,
6) That Staff report back on work and public consultation to be undertaken in preparing a new Town of Markham Official Plan; and,
7) That copies of this report and the
decision of Council with respect to a preferred growth alternative for
8) That Staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED as amended
By recorded vote (7:5)
(see following recorded vote)
YEAS: Mayor F. Scarpitti, Regional Councillor G. Landon, Councillor C. Moretti, Councillor J. Webster, Councillor D. Horchik, Councillor L. Kanapathi, Councillor A. Chiu.
NAYS: Deputy Mayor J. Heath, Regional Councillor J. Virgilio, Councillor V. Burke, Councillor E. Shapero, Councillor D. Hamilton
ABSENT: Regional
Councillor J. Jones
Clause 3
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Regional Councillor G. Landon
That the following be added to the end of Clause 3:
With appropriate conditions with
respect to providing and the timing of required infrastructure including
transit
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor E. Shapero
Seconded by Councillor V. Burke
That staff be directed to report back to the
Development Services Committee by June 2010 with respect to the Town of Markham
requesting the Province of Ontario to expand the Greenbelt for permanent
protection of the Class One Agricultural Lands for the purpose of a foodbelt
within the remaining whitebelt lands (after the approval of the staff
recommended 60% growth alternative).
CARRIED
Moved by Mayor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by Regional Councillor G. Landon
That staff be directed to report back to the
Development Services Committee by June 2010 with respect to reviewing options
of further protection of the agriculture lands in the whitebelt area that will
provide for 40 year protection of no development (north and east areas of Markham).
CARRIED
3. GROWTH
MANAGEMENT STRATEGY
ANGUS GLEN LANDS NORTH OF
MAJOR MACKENZIE DRIVE (10.0)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik
That the correspondence dated
That the correspondence from Michael
Deli-Benedetti, Esquire Homes; Mr. Ted Spence and Donald Givens, Malone Given
Parsons Ltd., be received.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at
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