Development Services Committee Minutes
December 5, 2017, 3:00
PM to 6:00 PM
Council Chamber
Meeting No. 18
All
Members of Council
Development
Services Issues
Chair: Regional Councillor Jim
Jones
Vice-Chair: Councillor Don Hamilton
Economic
Growth, Culture & Entrepreneurship Issues
Chair: Councillor Alex Chiu
Vice-Chair: Councillor Alan Ho
Transportation and Engineering
Capital Projects Issues
Chair: Regional Councillor Joe Li
Vice-Chair: Regional Councillor Nirmala
Armstrong
Attendance
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Mayor Frank Scarpitti Deputy Mayor Jack Heath Regional Councillor Jim Jones Regional Councillor Joe Li Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong Councillor Valerie Burke Councillor Don Hamilton (left
5:00) Councillor Karen Rea Councillor Colin Campbell Councillor Amanda Collucci Councillor Logan Kanapathi Regrets Councillor Alan Ho Councillor Alex Chiu |
Andy Taylor, Chief Administrative
Officer Brian Lee, Acting Commissioner of
Development Services Brenda Librecz, Commissioner of
Community & Fire Services Ron Blake, Senior Development
Manager Catherine Conrad, City Solicitor and
Acting Director of Human
Resources Scott Heaslip, Senior Project
Coordinator Regan Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage
Planning Biju Karumanchery, Director of
Planning and Urban Design Niamh O’Laoghaire, Manager, Art
Gallery, Kitty Bavington, Council/Committee Coordinator |
The Development Services
Committee convened at the hour of 3:18 p.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. 12.
The Committee recessed from
3:18 to 3:36 p.m.
- None declared
Moved by: Councillor Don Hamilton
Seconded by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held November 13, 2017, be confirmed.
CARRIED
Moved by: Councillor Don Hamilton
Seconded by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
That the minutes of the Special Development Services Committee meeting held November 13, 2017, be confirmed.
CARRIED
Moved by: Councillor Don Hamilton
Seconded by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
That the minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting held November 7, 2017, be confirmed.
CARRIED
Maria Gatzios, representing
the applicant, spoke in objection to the recommendation by Heritage Markham for
item # 3 on the Heritage Markham minutes, regarding 4031 Sixteenth Avenue, James McLean
House/Briarwood Farm. Ms. Gatzios displayed aerial and site photos, explaining
the evolution of the development of the property, the current proposal, mitigation
of the vandalism concerns for the heritage house, and the recommendation of
Heritage Markham regarding lot configuration. The applicant supports an
alternate solution.
Regan Hutcheson, Manger of
Heritage Planning, responded to questions. The applications for this
development have been appealed to the OMB. Staff are working with the applicant
to resolve issues.
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Jack
Heath
Seconded by: Councillor Logan
Kanapathi
1)
That the deputation by Maria Gatzios of Gatzios
Planning, regarding 4031 Sixteenth Avenue, James McLean House/Briarwood Farm, be
received; and,
2)
That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held November
8, 2017, be received for information purposes.
CARRIED
Councillor Karen Rea requested a list of roads with designated bike lanes that may be impacted by on-street parking.
Moved by: Councillor Amanda Collucci
Seconded by: Councillor Colin Campbell
That the minutes of the Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (CPAC) meeting held October 19, 2017, be received for information purposes.
CARRIED
Moved by: Councillor Amanda Collucci
Seconded by: Councillor Colin Campbell
That the report titled
“PRELIMINARY REPORT, KLM Planning Partners Inc. on behalf of Cornell Rouge
Development Corporation, Applications for a Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft
Plan of Subdivision on Block 77, Plan 65M-4257 (Ward 5)”, be received.
CARRIED
Moved by: Councillor Amanda Collucci
Seconded by: Councillor Colin Campbell
That the report titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, Agarwal Industrial Holdings Inc. on behalf of Amazing Grace Bilingual Montessori Inc., Application for a Minor Zoning By-law Amendment to add ‘Child Care Centre’ as a Permitted Use to 114 Anderson Avenue, east of Markham Road, north of 16th Avenue (Ward 5)” be received.
CARRIED
Staff responded to questions
regarding the appeal of the severance application for this property.
Moved by: Councillor Amanda Collucci
Seconded by: Councillor Colin Campbell
That the report dated December 5th, 2017 and titled “Preliminary Report, Andrin Wismer Markham Limited, Applications for Zoning By-law Amendment, Draft Plan of Subdivision and Site Plan Approval to allow residential development at the north-east corner of 16th Avenue and Alexander Lawrie Avenue between McCowan Road and Markham Road, File Nos. ZA/SU/SC 17 151060, Ward 4”, be received.
CARRIED
Moved by: Councillor Amanda Collucci
Seconded by: Councillor Colin Campbell
1) That the staff report
titled “Heritage Easement Agreement for Heritage Property Tax Reduction
Program, St. Volodymyr’s Church and Rectory, 15 Church Lane, Thornhill, Ward
1”, dated December 5, 2017, be received; and,
2) That a by-law be passed to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to
execute a Heritage Easement Agreement with the property owners of 15 Church
Lane, and any other documents required to give effect thereto, in a form
satisfactory to the City Solicitor; and further,
3) That Staff be authorized
and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
Staff responded to questions
regarding conveyance of land by Ruland Properties Inc. There was
discussion about the impact of incomplete development on acceptance for
maintenance.
Moved by: Councillor Amanda Collucci
Seconded by: Councillor Colin Campbell
1) That the report entitled “Acceptance for Maintenance of
Plans of Subdivision, Registered Plan Numbers: 65M-4303, 65M-4376, 65M-4405,
65M-4445, 65R-35775, 65M-4325, 65M-4060” be received; and,
2) That the municipal services in Subdivision Registered Plan
numbers 65M-4303, 65M-4376, 65M-4405,
65M-4445, 65R-35775, 65M-4325, 65M-4060, be Accepted for Maintenance; and,
3) That the Acceptance for Maintenance Period commence as of September
01, 2017, which is the date the subdivisions were eligible for acceptance; and,
4) That the Community Services Commission accept the
responsibility for operating and maintaining the municipal infrastructure
within the subdivisions as part of the City’s asset; and,
5) That future operating budgets be adjusted to include the
operations and maintenance of the above subdivisions; and,
6) That by-laws as shown on Attachment ‘H’, be enacted by
Council to establish each of the roads within the residential subdivisions as a
public highway of the City of Markham; and,
7) That the by-law as shown on Attachment ‘I’, to amend
Schedule ‘12’ of Traffic By-law #106-71, by including compulsory stops to the
indicated streets, be enacted; and,
8) That the by-law as shown on Attachment ‘J’, to amend
Schedule ‘A’ of the Speed By-law #2017-104, by including a maximum speed of 40
kilometers per hour for the streets indicated, be enacted; and,
9) That the by-law as shown on Attachment ‘K’, to amend
Schedule ‘B’ of the Speed By-law #2017-104, by including a maximum speed of 50
kilometers per hour for the streets indicated, be enacted; and,
10) That the by-law as shown on Attachment ‘L’, to amend Schedule ‘C’ of the Parking of Vehicles By-law #2005-188, by including prohibited parking on the streets indicated, be enacted; and,
11) That the by-law as shown on Attachment
‘M’, to amend Schedule ‘D’ of the Parking of Vehicles By-law #2005-188, by
including parking for a restricted period on the streets indicated, be enacted;
and,
12) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to
execute the necessary releases from the terms of the Subdivision Agreements,
subject to confirmation from the Director of Engineering that the final two
year Acceptance for Maintenance Period have been completed; and further,
13) That Staff be authorized and directed to
do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
Staff provided a brief overview of the proposal and advised that the Statutory Public Meeting on this matter will be held this same evening.
Moved by: Councillor Don Hamilton
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
That the staff report dated December 5, 2017 titled “SECOND SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT, 1771107 Ontario Inc. (Times Group Inc.), South side of Highway 7, east of Warden Avenue, Application for zoning by-law amendment to permit an increase in the maximum permitted number of dwelling units and maximum permitted building height in the Times Group’s Uptown Markham development, Ward 3, File No. ZA 16 164154;” be received.
CARRIED
Brian Lee, Acting Commissioner of Development Services, provided an overview of the Draft Metrolinx 2041 Regional Transportation Plan, noting several items that will be brought back to the Committee for an update. Staff will report back on the “missing link” for further discussions.
Mayor Frank Scarpitti advised that the Region has been asked to make a formal submission to the Federal and Provincial Ministries regarding transport of dangerous goods, and recommended that the City reiterate its position on this matter.
Moved by: Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by: Mayor Frank Scarpitti
1) That the memorandum dated December 5, 2017 entitled “Draft Metrolinx 2041 Regional Transportation Plan” be received; and,
2) That staff report back on the “missing link” for further discussions and prepare a motion for Council, reiterating the City of Markham’s position regarding the transport of dangerous goods.
CARRIED
Niamh O’Laoghaire, Manager, Art Gallery, provided a presentation
on this matter, and identified three alternate locations for consideration:
1. Arboretum and Heritage Orchard
2. Frisby Park
3. Future Urban Park at Victoria Square Boulevard and Betty Roman Boulevard
Staff will report back on discussions with the Doner, following the resolution from this Committee. The Committee discussed pros and cons of the proposed sites, parking requirements, additional location options, and public consultation for the new locations. It was suggested that the Ward Councillor could approach the local residents for feedback prior to proceeding.
Moved by: Mayor Frank Scarpitti
Seconded by: Councillor
Amanda Collucci
1) That the
presentation by Niamh O’Laoghaire, regarding the public art titled “Charity” on
Crescent Park Lane be received; and,
2) That the
following list of proposed alternative locations for the “Charity” sculpture be
approved in principle in the following order of preference:
a) Future Urban Park at Victoria Square Boulevard and Betty Roman
Boulevard
b) Frisby Park
c) Arboretum and Heritage Orchard; and,
3) That Staff
consult with the Donor and the local Councillor regarding the proposed
alternative locations, and further,
4) That Staff report back to Development Services
Committee.
CARRIED
Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
reported on follow-up discussions with staff regarding the program timelines
and advised that a report will be coming forward in early 2018.
The Development Services Committee meeting adjourned at 5:44 PM.
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