DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
OCTOBER 9, 2012
Meeting No. 21
All
Members of Council
Development
Services Economic
Development
Chair: Regional Councillor Jim
Jones Chair: Councillor Carolina
Moretti
Vice-Chair: Councillor Don Hamilton Vice-Chair:
Councillor Alex Chiu
Transportation Issues
Chair: Regional Councillor Gord
Landon
Vice-Chair:
Councillor Alan Ho
PART A & B
Presentations, Major Studies, and Issues Agenda
Report Agenda
12:00 noon – Council Chamber
Attendance
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Mayor Frank Scarpitti Deputy Mayor Jack Heath Regional Councillor Jim Jones Regional Councillor Gord Landon Regional Councillor Joe Li Councillor Valerie Burke Councillor Howard Shore Councillor Don Hamilton Councillor Carolina Moretti Councillor Colin Campbell Councillor Alan Ho Councillor Logan Kanapathi Councillor Alex Chiu |
Andy Taylor, Chief Administrative
Officer Jim Baird, Commissioner of
Development Services Alan Brown, Director of Engineering Catherine Conrad, Town Solicitor Geoff Day, Senior Planner Scott Heaslip, Senior Project
Coordinator Brian Lee, Senior Manager,
Development Engineering & Transportation Dave Miller, Manager, East District Rino Mostacci, Director of Planning
and Urban Design Stacia Muradali, Planner II Bill Snowball, Fire Chief Kitty Bavington, Council/Committee Coordinator |
The Development Services Committee convened at the hour of 12:07 p.m. in the Council Chamber with Regional Councillor Jim Jones in the Chair
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
Councillor Valerie Burke disclosed an interest with respect to Agenda Item
#9, the Site Plan application by Bell Canada at 7 Harlech Court, by nature of family members owning a
business in the area, and did not take part in the discussion of or vote
on the question of the approval of this matter.
Mr. Lorne Smith, Official Historian will provide a brief history of the "German Pioneers Day" and the contribution of the early German pioneers to the culture, social and economy of Markham, representing the following organizations:
Markham Berczy Settlers Association
York Chapter, Pennsylvania German Folklore Society of Ontario
Markham Historical Society
Reesor Family in Canada
Reaman Family in Canada
Council has proclaimed October 9, 2012 as "German Pioneers Day" in the City of Markham and the German flag will be raised at the Anthony Roman Markham Civic Centre. The Committee was provided with booklets entitled “A Story of the Markham Berczy Settlers, 210 Years in Markham, 1794-2004”, and copies of the Remember Markham Newsletter and the Berczy Settlers Gazette.
The Committee acknowledged the significant contributions of the Berczy Settlers in the evolution of Markham. Staff was requested to provide an update on the use of settlers’ names for new streets in Unionville.
Moved by: Councillor Carolina Moretti
Seconded by: Councillor Don Hamilton
That the presentation by Mr. Lorne Smith, Official Historian, regarding “German Pioneers Day" and the contributions of the early German pioneers to the cultural, social and economic evolution of Markham, be received.
CARRIED
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Regional Councillor Gord Landon
That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting, Part A and B, held September 25, 2012, be confirmed.
CARRIED
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Regional Councillor Gord Landon
That the minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting, held September 24, 2012, be confirmed.
CARRIED
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Regional Councillor Gord Landon
That the minutes of the Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (CPAC) meeting held
June 14, 2012, be received for information purposes.
CARRIED
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Regional Councillor Gord Landon
1) That the report dated October 9, 2012, entitled “Preliminary Report, Mackenzie Builders and Developers Ltd., Applications for Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment , Southwest corner of Mingay Avenue and Major Mackenzie Drive, File Numbers: SU.12-130894 and ZA.12-130894” be received; and,
2) That Staff be authorized to schedule a statutory Public Meeting to consider the proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment; and further,
3) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Regional Councillor Gord Landon
That the updated Street Name Reserve List for the second quarter of 2012, attached as Appendix ‘A’ to the October 9, 2012 staff report titled ‘2012 Second Quarter Update of the Street Name Reserve List’, be received.
CARRIED
The Ward Councillor requested deferral of this matter
to allow the residents an opportunity to review the application.
Moved by: Councillor Colin Campbell
Seconded by: Councillor Don Hamilton
1) That the application by Stargrande
Custom Homes, Rezoning and Site Plan applications to permit a townhouse
development at 6330 16th Avenue (north-east corner of Williamson
Road and 16th Avenue), File Nos: ZA 11 119446 & SC 11 119447”,
be deferred for one month.
CARRIED
Jim Baird, Commissioner of Development Services, provided some background on this matter, advising that the Zoning application for this development was approved by the OMB, and site plan details are now before the Development Services Committee, prior to consideration by the OMB on October 25, 2012. The Ward Councillor requested to be involved in discussions on this development.
Peter Swinton of PMG Planning Consultants, representing the applicant, gave a presentation with the site plan details and renderings of the proposal.
The Committee discussed several issues relating to the Heritage house and Mr. Swinton confirmed the following: the heritage house will face onto Warden Avenue and be under private ownership by the condo corporation; the Heritage Easement Agreement will be amended to reflect the new location; the house will be rebuilt according to the original design with no additions or changes, and the applicant will be working with Heritage Markham on the details. The Committee agreed to a condition that the Heritage house be completed in a timely manner in concurrence with the development, and requested that the applicant ensure the building is secured over the winter.
The Committee also discussed parkland development and locations, cycling and pedestrian connections, fencing, parking ratio for residents and visitors, the transportation analysis, proximity to transit, the colour of the exterior brick, Section 37 issues, bird strike mitigation, and storm water management.
Concern was expressed for the timing of construction of the Clegg Road extensioneast of Warden Avenue, with respect to coordinating the needs of Markham District Energy. The Committee endorsed the recommendation and directed that this matter be brought forward to Council on October 16, 2012, for an update from staff on the coordination with MDE.
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by: Councillor Don Hamilton
1) That the staff report dated October 9, 2012 titled “Recommendation Report, Ontario Municipal Board Appeals, Aryeh Construction Limited, 8293 Warden Avenue, Application for site plan approval for a high density residential development, File No. SC 10 131755” be received; and,.
2) That the City Solicitor or her designate and all necessary staff be directed to attend the OMB hearing to support the approval of site plan application SC 10 131755 on the basis of:
a) The following plans, subject to the provisions of Clause 3, below:
i. Site Plan, Drawing SPA-101, prepared by E.I. Richmond Architects Ltd., Plot Date: August 28, 2012
ii. East Elevation, Drawing SPA-401, prepared by E.I. Richmond Architects Ltd., Plot Date: August 27, 2012
iii. West Elevation, Drawing SPA-402, prepared by E.I. Richmond Architects Ltd., Plot Date: August 27, 2012
iv. South Elevation, Drawing SPA-403, prepared by E.I. Richmond Architects Ltd., Plot Date: August 27, 2012
v. North Elevation, Drawing SPA-404, prepared by E.I. Richmond Architects Ltd., Plot Date: August 27, 2012
vi. South Interior Elevation and Section, Drawing SPA-405, prepared by E.I. Richmond Architects Ltd., Plot Date: August 27, 2012
vii. North Interior Elevation and Section, Drawing SPA-406, prepared by E.I. Richmond Architects Ltd., Plot Date: August 27, 2012
b) The conditions attached as Appendix ‘A’ to the October 9, 2012 staff report, and,
3) That the Commissioner of Development Services be delegated the authority to approve revisions to the conditions of site plan approval referenced in Appendix “A” of this staff report, and to approve revisions to the site plan and elevation drawings referenced in Recommendation 2 of this staff report, including updating the plot dates on such plans and drawings; and,
4) That Part of Block 7, Plan 65M-4294, Town of Markham, Regional Municipality of York, designated as Part 1 on Plan 65R-33837 be declared surplus to City purposes in accordance with By-law 178-96 and conveyed to Aryeh Construction Limited under the terms and conditions set out in this report, including a purchase price of $405,000; and,
5) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an Agreement of Purchase and Sale between the City and Aryeh Construction Limited in a form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor and Chief Administrative Officer with respect to the sale of the said lands to Aryeh; and,
6) That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into a Section 37 Agreement with Aryeh Construction Limited to secure a Section 37 contribution in the amount of $1,333 per unit; and,
7) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the
necessary documentation to give effect to the forgoing resolution; and,
8) That conditional 2015 servicing allocation for 340 units be granted from the Regional allocation when it becomes available to Markham, subject to written confirmation from the Trustee of the Markham Centre Landowners Group; and,
9) That the Heritage house be completed in a timely manner and
constructed in concurrence with the development by Aryeh Construction Limited;
and further,
10) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
Councillor Valerie Burke disclosed an interest with respect to Agenda Item
#9, the Site Plan application by Bell Canada at 7 Harlech Court, by nature of family members owning a
business in the area, and did not take part in the discussion of or vote
on the question of the approval of this matter.
The internet petition and emails as outlined in the staff report dated
September 25, 2012, and addendum submissions dated October 9, 2012, were
received by the Committee.
Jim Baird, Commissioner of Development Services, introduced this application, noting the City is a commenting agency while Industry Canada is the approval authority. Mr. Baird discussed the location in an industrial area, the extensive public input, and the proponent’s redesign of the tower in response to public concerns.
Morteza Alabaf, Municipal Relations Specialist, Altus Group, and Duane Lovelace, representing the applicant, gave a presentation regarding the proposed telecommunications tower. The presentation outlined the need for cell towers, the site selection process including consideration of other sites in the area, Health Canada and Safety Code 6 standards, and the proposed tower details.
The Committee recommended deferral until the Thornhill Revitalization Study is finalized, and suggested alternate technology options be pursued. Other potential locations were considered; however, Mr. Lovelace advised that they were not able to obtain agreement from the property owners. The Ward Councillor agreed to assist the applicant in pursuing possible options for a more suitable site.
Arthur Donin, area resident, spoke in objection to the tower with respect to the proximity to the residences and the impacts on property values and neighbourhood improvement efforts. Mr. Donin suggested a more suitable location be found.
Moved by: Councillor Howard Shore
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
1) That the internet petition
and emails as outlined in the staff report dated September 25, 2012, and the
submissions in the addendum agenda dated October 9, 2012, regarding Application for Site Plan Approval by
Bell Mobility Inc. for a
telecommunications tower at 7 Harlech Court, be received;
and,
2) That the deputation by Arthur
Donin regarding the Application by
Bell Mobility Inc. for a
telecommunications tower at 7 Harlech Court, be received;
and,
3) That the presentation
by Morteza Alabaf, Municipal
Relations Specialist with the Altus Group, and Duane Lovelace regarding the proposed
telecommunications tower, be received; and,
4) That the Application for Site Plan
Approval by Bell Mobility Inc. to permit a 40 metre high flushmount style
telecommunications tower within a 48 m2 fenced compound at 7 Harlech
Court, File SC 11 129769”, be deferred until the
completion of the Thornhill Revitalization Study; and,
5) That the Ward Councillor
assist the applicant in pursuing possible options for a more suitable alternate
site; and further,
6) That Staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor Carolina Moretti
That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) (e) of the Municipal Act, Development Services Committee resolve into an in-camera session to discuss the following confidential matter:
1) Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board.
CARRIED
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor Colin Campbell
That the Development Services Committee rise from in-camera session (2:25 p.m.).
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at 2:25 p.m.
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