Development Services Committee Minutes
October 30, 2017,
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Council Chamber
Meeting No. 14
All
Members of Council
Attendance
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Mayor Frank Scarpitti (3:10) Deputy Mayor Jack Heath Regional Councillor Jim Jones Regional Councillor Joe Li (left
12:00) Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong Councillor Valerie Burke Councillor Alan Ho (12:30,
left 2:00) Councillor Don Hamilton Councillor Karen Rea Councillor Colin Campbell Councillor Logan Kanapathi Councillor Alex Chiu Regrets Councillor Amanda Collucci |
Andy Taylor, Chief Administrative
Officer Brian Lee, Acting Commissioner of
Development Services Brenda Librecz, Commissioner of
Community & Fire Services Ron Blake, Senior Development
Manager Murray Boyce, Senior Project
Coordinator Sally
Campbell, Manager, East District Catherine Conrad, City Solicitor and
Acting Director of Human
Resources Jim Greenfield, Planner II Linda Irvine, Manager, Parks and
Open Space Development Biju Karumanchery, Director of
Planning and Urban Design Richard Kendall, Manager, Central
District Kitty Bavington, Council/Committee Coordinator |
The Development Services
Committee convened at the hour of 9:06 a.m. in the Council Chamber with Regional
Councillor Jim Jones in the Chair. Regional
Councillor Joe Li
assumed the Chair for Transportation and Engineering Capital Projects item, No.
2.
The Committee recessed from 11:05 to 11:20 a.m., and from 12:50 to 1:40 p.m.
- None Declared
Councillor Karen Rea provided clarification on item # 11, requesting the list of suggestions submitted to the consultant; and item 13, requesting staff to bring the Site Plan conditions back to Development Services Committee before it is finalized.
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor Don Hamilton
That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held October 16, 2017, be confirmed.
CARRIED
Brian Lee, Acting Commissioner of Development Services, introduced this matter.
Adrian Kawun, Manager, Service Planning, York Region Transit (YRT/Viva) gave a presentation entitled “System Performance Update and 2018 Transit Initiatives”. The presentation outlined the Strategic Plan to 2020, reviewed the ridership, revenue to cost ratio, on-time performance, and 2018 transit initiatives for Markham – the Cornell Terminal, and route changes.
Staff and Mr. Kawun responded to questions from the Committee regarding:
- Surveying mobility clients on changes to services
- Timing for implementation of new services
- Bus traffic at Russell Woods Avenue
- The Cornell Terminal targeted opening date in 2018
- Ensuring the Cornell Terminal is bird-friendly with dark-sky lighting
- Extending the Viva service lines and connectivity to the subway
- Affordable fare strategy
- Mobility Plus trip-planning service enhancements
- Servicing the Markham-Stouffville high school
- Servicing for Rouge National Urban Park
- YRT bus service along Highway 7
- The ridership growth strategy and levels specific to the west of Town Centre Boulevard
- Offload from Yonge Subway, Stouffville, Barrie, Richmond Hill lines and other services and forecasting services for future growth.
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by: Regional Councillor Jim Jones
That the presentation provided by Adrian Kawun, Manager, Service Planning, York Region Transit (YRT/Viva) entitled “System Performance Update and 2018 Transit Initiatives” be received.
CARRIED
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor Colin
Campbell
That the minutes of the
Heritage Markham Committee meeting held October 11, 2017, be received for
information purposes.
CARRIED
The Committee requested that
the Mayor issue a Thank You letter for the donation from Aksel Rinck, on behalf of the Mayor and
Council.
Moved by: Councillor Karen Rea
Seconded by: Regional
Councillor Joe Li
That the minutes of the Friends
of the Markham Museum Foundation Board meeting held September 6, 2017, be
received for information purposes.
CARRIED
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor Colin
Campbell
That the minutes of the Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (CPAC) meeting held September 21, 2017, be received for information purposes.
CARRIED
The Committee noted that a default statement for a speed limit of 50 km/h unless otherwise posted, is not included in the By-law, and discussed incorporating default inclusion for all roads to ensure that none are missed. The protocols for unassumed and private roads were questioned.
Staff will respond to the Committee’s questions by e-mail, prior to passage of the By-law.
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by: Councillor Alex Chiu
1) That the memorandum dated October 30, 2017 entitled “Administrative Amendment to City of Markham Speed Limit By-Law 105-71, be received; and,
2) That an amendment to the Speed Limit By-law is necessary in
order to align with the Ontario Highway Traffic Act (R.S.O. 1990), correct
various errors, and provide an updated, accurate and consolidated legal
document. Therefore, City staff
recommends that Council repeal Speed Limit By-law 105-71 and replace it with
the proposed 2017 Speed Limit By-law, as per Attachment “A”.
CARRIED
Linda Irvine, Manager, Parks and Open Space Development, and Jim
Greenfield, Planner II, were in attendance to introduce this matter and answer
questions.
Ron Palmer of The Planning Partnership, consultant for the City of
Markham, gave a presentation to update the Committee on the Parks and Open
Space Acquisition Design and Implementation Study. The presentation included
the project background and approach, a parkland dedication overview, planning
and policy context, and the study phases. The project goals are to incorporate
recent Planning Act changes; to ensure there are adequate tools to implement
alternative parkland dedication rates; to determine appropriate quantity and
quality of parks and open space; and, to provide the tools to acquire them. The
background report is targeted for presentation in December 2017, and the Parks
and Open Space Master Plan is anticipated to be presented in Q2 2018.
The Committee discussed:
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The importance of maximizing the
lands provided instead of accepting cash-in-lieu
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Examining Scandinavian parkland
policies and statistics
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Implications of including the
extensive parklands in Rouge National Urban Park
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A map will be prepared showing all
the greenspaces in Markham, broken down to categories, i.e. valley lands,
community parks, destination places, etc.
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Ward Councillors should be
consulted when determining the parkland requirements within their ward
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Review the mapping specifics for
tableland parks in Ward 1 that may incorrectly be shown within the valley
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Overall figures for parklands in
Thornhill appear robust, but residents don’t generally use the northern sports
fields, and parklands should be provided within the community
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The potential use of Section 42
cash-in-lieu funds for greenspace acquisitions and enhancements in addition to
purchasing parkland, will be examined further.
The Committee requested
more details on the parkland provided for the Cornell Centre Secondary Plan
Area.
Moved by: Councillor Colin Campbell
Seconded by: Councillor Valerie Burke
1) That the report entitled, "INFORMATION REPORT – Update on Parks and Open Space Acquisition, Design and Implementation Study" be received; and,
2) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
Brian Lee, Acting Commissioner of Development Services, introduced this matter. The Ward Councillor spoke in support of the proposal. The Committee noted that this is an intensification area, and a significant number of new units are planned within Cornell Centre in the future.
Niomie Massey, representing the applicant, made a deputation to explain the proposal within the context of the Draft Cornell Secondary Plan. The application includes permission for a range of building heights on the subject property, but not the placement of those buildings at this time.
Staff noted that there is a timing
issue for federal funding concerning the YRT Terminal property, therefore the
applicant is working with staff to expedite this matter.
Further discussions included:
- Provision of parkland. Staff provided an update on the delivery of parkland through the Landowners Group
- Mid– and high-density development with respect to traffic and transit use
- Ensuring that building heights will be compatible with the existing neighbourhoods
- The location and coordination of proposed infrastructure.
Some members of Council expressed an interest in meeting with staff and the applicant prior to this matter going to Council.
Moved by: Councillor Colin Campbell
Seconded by: Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
1) That the report entitled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, 605918 Ontario Ltd. Proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-16009 and Official Plan Amendment applications for mixed use, mid/high rise buildings at 8651 9th Line, in Cornell Centre (ward 5), Files SU/OP 16 117108”, be received; and,
2) That the record of the Public Meeting held on April 10, 2017, regarding the applications for Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-16009 and Official Plan Amendment, be received; and,
3) That Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-16009 submitted by 605918 Ontario Ltd., be draft approved subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix ‘A’; and,
4) That the Director of Planning and Urban Design, or his designate be delegated authority to issue draft approval, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix ‘A’ as may be amended by the Director of Planning and Urban Design, including the addition of TRCA conditions; and,
5) That the draft plan approval for Plan of Subdivision 19TM- 16009 will lapse after a period of five (5) years from the date of Council approval in the event that a subdivision agreement is not executed within that period; and,
6) That the Official Plan Amendment application submitted by 605918 Ontario Ltd. to amend the Cornell Secondary Plan (2008) be approved, and that the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Appendix ‘B’ be finalized and enacted without further notice; and,
7) That the City Clerk advise the Region of York that the Official Plan Amendment application submitted by 605918 Ontario Ltd. has been approved, and that the City has no objection to the Region of York removing the subject lands from Deferral 2 Area in the Cornell Secondary Plan (2008); and,
8) That prior
to approval of a Zoning By-law Amendment application on the subject lands,
staff hold a design charrette to inform the urban built form including elements
such as building location, height, massing, streetscape, etc. for the wider
area between Highway 7 and Rustle Woods Avenue and between 9th Line
and Bur Oak Avenue; and further,
9) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
** Amended by Council on November 14, 2017, to add Clause 8.
Biju Karumanchery, Director of
Planning and Urban Design, introduced this matter.
Charles Sutherland and his
team, representing the applicant, displayed site plan and elevations for the proposal.
Discussions included Monarch-friendly plantings, bird-friendly guidelines, the
heritage house on site, and fencing.
Moved by: Councillor Colin Campbell
Seconded by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
1) That the report titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Corrado Gazze
Holdings Limited c/o Creative Homes Solutions, Zoning By-law Amendment and Site
Plan Control application to permit a proposed six-storey 117 unit condominium
apartment building at 9700 9th Line, Ward 5, Files ZA 16 124169 and
SC 16124169”, dated October 16, 2017, be received; and,
2) That the record of the
Public Meeting held on April 12th, 2016 regarding the Official Plan
and Zoning By-law Amendment applications submitted by Corrado Gazze Holdings
Limited (OP/ZA 15 124169), be received; and,
3) That the Zoning By-law
Amendment (ZA 16 124169) submitted by Corrado Gazze Holdings Limited c/o
Creative Homes Solutions to amend By-laws 304-87, as amended and 177-96, as
amended, be approved, and the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as
Appendix ‘A’ be finalized and adopted without further notice; and,
4) That the Site Plan application (SC 16 124169) submitted Corrado Gazze Holdings Limited c/o Creative Homes Solutions to facilitate a development consisting of a six-storey condominium apartment building be endorsed in principle, subject to the conditions attached as Appendix ‘B’; and,
5) That Site Plan Approval (SC 16 124169) be delegated to the Director of Planning and Urban Design or his designate; not to be issued prior to the execution of a site plan agreement and Section 37 Agreement; and,
6) That site plan endorsement shall lapse after a period of three (3) years from the date of endorsement in the event that a site plan agreement is not executed within that period; and,
7) That the City’s 2009
Policy requiring all medium and high density residential developments to
achieve at least LEED Silver, be waived, subject to the implementation of the
sustainability initiatives outlined in this report, to the satisfaction of the
Commissioner of Development Services; and further,
8) That Staff be authorized to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
Billy Tung of KLM Planning Partners Inc. representing the applicant, gave a presentation regarding the details of the application by National Homes (Old Kennedy) Inc., at 146 Old Kennedy Road, displaying the area context and a conceptual plan for 69 townhouse units and seven live-work units.
Staff and Mr. Tung responded to questions from the Committee regarding:
- The area of the railway buffer and a potential pedestrian railway crossing
- Informing future purchasers of potential train noise and other related issues
- Each townhouse will have one garage and one driveway parking spaces
- Garbage and recycling will be picked up by the City
- There will be sufficient snow storage areas, and a private contractor will remove it
- This will be a common element condominium development
- The development will comply with bird-friendly guidelines
- There are parks nearby but no parkette within this development
- An internal walkway was identified
- Potential lay-by parking on Old Kennedy Road was identified
- The viability of the live-work units and potential to become residential units
- Sustainability issues related to using permeable paving and white or green roofs, bio-swales, planting pollinators, dog-walking areas, and removal of guards around the trees at the appropriate time.
The Milliken Centre Draft Development Concept was reviewed with respect to multi-use pathways.
It was suggested that future development reports contain information regarding the condominium elements, and that an information session on condo ownership variations be held for the Committee. Staff confirmed that Site Plan approval for this proposal will be delegated to staff.
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
1) That the report titled “National Homes (Old Kennedy) Inc., Applications for Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit sixty-nine (69) townhouse units and seven (7) live-work units at 146 Old Kennedy Road (Ward 8), File Nos. SU/ZA 16 138057”, be received; and,
2) That the record of the Public Meeting held on May 2, 2017
regarding the proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision and implementing Zoning By-law
Amendment, be received; and,
3) That Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-16012 (SU 16 138057) be approved subject to the conditions of draft approval set out in Appendix ‘A’ of this report; and,
4) That the Director of Planning and Urban Design or his designate, be delegated authority to issue draft plan approval, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix ‘A’, as may be amended by the Director of Planning and Urban Design or his designate; and,
5) That the Zoning By-law Amendment application (ZA 16 138057)
submitted by National Homes (Old Kennedy) Inc., be approved and the draft implementing
Zoning By-law, attached as Appendix ‘B”, be finalized and enacted without
further notice, once the Parking Justification Report has been reviewed to
staff’s satisfaction; and,
6) That servicing allocation for sixty-nine (69) townhouse units and seven (7) live-work units be assigned to this project subject to receiving a letter from the Trustee for the Landowner’s Group confirming the Applicant is in good standing; and,
7) That the City reserves the right to revoke or reallocate servicing allocation should the development not proceed in a timely manner; and,
8) That the draft approval for plan of subdivision 19TM-16012 will lapse after a period of three (3) years commencing on the date of issuance of draft plan approval, in the event that a subdivision agreement is not executed within that period; and further,
9) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
Staff provided a brief explanation of the annual review for the Development Fee and Building Fee By-law, and the recommended fee adjustments. It was noted that the suggested date of November 21, 2017 for the Public Meeting, may be amended.
Moved by: Councillor Karen Rea
Seconded by: Councillor Don Hamilton
1) That the Report titled “Development Fee and Building Fee By-laws Update (2018)”, dated October 30, 2017 be received, and,
2) That the proposed amendments be referred to the Development Services Committee Public Meeting to be held on December 5, 2017, and further,
3) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
In response to a question from the Committee, staff
provided an update on the status of the Transit Sub-committee and advised that
the first meeting will be held within the next couple months. The mandate is to
monitor the progress of transit initiatives of various levels of government,
and planning the area around the stations.
A Committee member questioned
if staff reports on Committee of Adjustment applications can include grading
issues and identify walk-outs and balconies, in the interest of privacy for
surrounding properties. Staff will take this suggestion into consideration.
A Committee member requested
that in-fill developments require the placement of gravel on the driveway, to
avoid mud-tracking on roads. Staff will take this suggestion into
consideration.
In response to a question from the Committee, staff advised that the Engineering review
of the “Charity Sculpture has not been completed. Staff will follow up on this matter.
A Committee member suggested
that an independent impact assessment consultant be retained to review the entire
property subject to the application by City Park on Town Crier Lane. Staff will
meet with the Committee member to discuss this matter.
Regional Councillor Jim Jones requested
endorsement for his attendance at the 2017 National Conference for the Canadian
Council on Public Private Partnerships (CCPPP) being held November 6 -7, 2017
in Toronto. The registration cost is $1500 + GST. The Committee endorsed his
attendance, to be paid from the Council conference budget. It was suggested
that it may be beneficial for a staff member to attend as well. Staff will look
into this opportunity.
Moved by: Mayor Frank
Scarpitti
Seconded by: Regional
Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
1)
That Council approve the attendance
of Regional Councillor Jim Jones to attend the 2017 National Conference for the
Canadian Council on Public Private Partnerships (CCPPP) being held November 6
-7, 2017 in Toronto at a cost of $1,500 (plus HST); and,
2)
That the funding in the amount of
$1,500 (plus HST) be funded from account 110-110-5200 (Council Conferences).
CARRIED
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
gave a brief presentation on a joint initiative involving Markham, Richmond
Hill, and Vaughan, regarding the Federal government’s Smart City Challenge that provides a $300M
commitment to support innovative proposals which could lead to ground-breaking
“smart city projects”. The Committee supported the initiative in principle, and
directed that staff report back with more details.
Moved by: Mayor Frank
Scarpitti
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Jack
Heath
That the proposal for a joint
initiative involving Markham, Richmond Hill, and Vaughan, regarding the Federal
government’s Smart City
Challenge, be referred to staff for a report.
CARRIED
Moved by: Councillor Don Hamilton
Seconded by: Councillor Karen Rea
That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, Development Services Committee resolve into a confidential session to discuss the following matters:
(1) DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES COMMITTEE CONFIDENTIAL MINUTES
- September 25, 2017 (10.0)
[Section 239 (2) (f) (c) (f) (e)]
(2) LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION, INCLUDING
MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL
BOARD – ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD – 2014 OFFICIAL PLAN – ADDITIONAL MODIFICATIONS
(8.0)
[Section 239 (2) (e)]
(3) LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION, INCLUDING
MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL
BOARD – ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD – YONGE STEELES CORRIDOR SECONDARY PLAN (WARD
1) (8.0)
[Section 239 (2) (e)]
(4) LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION, INCLUDING
MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL
BOARD – MINOR VARIANCE APPEAL – 3 ROSEA COURT (WARD 1) (8.0)
[Section 239 (2) (e)]
CARRIED
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by: Councillor Alex Chiu
That Development Services Committee rise from Confidential session and report at 4:20 p.m.
CARRIED
(1) DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
COMMITTEE CONFIDENTIAL MINUTES
- September 25, 2017 (10.0)
[Section 239 (2) (f)
(c) (f) (e)]
The minutes were confirmed.
(2) LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION, INCLUDING
MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL
BOARD – ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD – 2014 OFFICIAL PLAN – ADDITIONAL MODIFICATIONS
(8.0)
[Section 239 (2) (e)]
Development Services Committee consented to place this item on the November 1, 2017 Confidential Council agenda.
(3) LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION, INCLUDING
MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL
BOARD – ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD – YONGE STEELES CORRIDOR SECONDARY PLAN (WARD
1) (8.0)
[Section 239 (2) (e)]
Development Services Committee consented to place this item on the November 14, 2017 Confidential Council agenda.
(4) LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION, INCLUDING
MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL
BOARD – MINOR VARIANCE APPEAL – 3 ROSEA COURT (WARD 1) (8.0)
[Section 239 (2) (e)]
This matter was referred to the next Development Services Committee meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at 4:21 PM.
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