Development Services Committee Agenda

June 10, 2014, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Council Chamber

Meeting No. 12

 

Table of Contents

 

 

PRESENTATIONS - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ISSUES. 4

 

1.       HUMAN SERVICES PLANNING BOARD  OF YORK REGION (HSPB-YR):  COLLABORATIVE ADVOCACY: CREATING THE  CONDITIONS TO INCREASE THE SUPPLY OF PRIVATE  MARKET RENTAL HOUSING OPTIONS (10.0) 4

2.       18226919 ONTARIO INC. (TIMES GROUP INC.)  (SOUTH SIDE OF HIGHWAY 7, WEST OF BIRCHMOUNT ROAD)  APPLICATION FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR A  HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT  FILE NUMBER:  SC 13 124112 (10.6) 5

3.       A NEW WAREHOUSE & DISTRIBUTION FACILITY  SITE PLAN APPLICATION  HONDA BOULEVARD & WOODBINE AVENUE BY-PASS  404 NORTH EMPLOYMENT AREA (10.6) 6

4.       SECEP/BOB HUNTER MEMORIAL PARK   – CEDARENA PARKING LOT – 7373 REESOR ROAD  SITE PLAN APPLICATION SC 14 118802 (10.6) 6

5.       MARKHAM DESIGN REVIEW  PANEL PILOT PROJECT (10.0) 7

6.       CITY OF MARKHAM OFFICIAL PLAN  PART I: OVERVIEW OF RECOMMENDATION  FOR APPROVAL BY REGIONAL COUNCIL (10.0) 7

 

CONSENT - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ISSUES. 8

 

7.       DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES - May 20, 2014 (10.0) 8

8.       SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES - May 26, 2014 (10.0) 8

9.       HERITAGE MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES  - May 14, 2014 (16.11) 8

10.     THORNHILL AREA REVITALIZATION  WORKING GROUP MINUTES  April 28, 2014 (10.0) 8

11.     MAIN STREET MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES  - April 16, 2014 (16.0) 8

12.     PRELIMINARY REPORT  SILVANA LAZZARINO  18 OAKCREST AVENUE  APPLICATION FOR ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT  TO PERMIT THE PROPERTY TO BE SEVERED INTO TWO LOTS  (ZA 14 108753) (10.5) 9

13.     INFORMATION REPORT  APPLICATION FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL  BY NORTH MARKHAM 404 GROUP LTD.  TO PERMIT A 51,000 M2 WAREHOUSE AND  OFFICE DEVELOPMENT ON THE WEST SIDE OF HONDA BOULEVARD  NORTH OF THE WOODBINE BY-PASS, SOUTH OF THE EXISTING  HONDA CANADA PLANT, WITHIN THE HIGHWAY 404  NORTH PLANNING DISTRICT (PRE 14 119 122) (10.6) 9

14.     PROPOSED GENERAL HOUSEKEEPING  BY-LAW AMENDMENTS RESPECTING   VARIOUS PROVISIONS IN THE CITY OF MARKHAM  ZONING BY-LAWS   (FILE NUMBERS: ZA 12-107844 AND ZA 12-109460) (10.5) 10

 

REGULAR - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ISSUES. 11

 

15.     SERVICING ALLOCATION UPDATE (5.3, 5.5) 11

16.     RECOMMENDATION REPORT  CABOTO MEADOWS INC.  311 & 313 HELEN AVENUE  DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION APPLICATION  TO PERMIT A TOTAL OF 14 NEW DWELLINGS AND  TWO PART LOTS FRONTING ONTO THE CABOTO TRAIL EXTENSION  FILE NOS. OP/ZA & SU 13 127998 (10.7) 11

 

 

 

 

REGULAR - TRANSPORTATION ISSUES. 13

 

17.     BOX GROVE COMMUNITY  INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS (6.3) 13

18.     MAIN STREET MARKHAM NORTH  HIGHWAY 7 TO STATION STREET  PARKING BY-LAW AMENDMENT (5.12) 13

 

COMMUNICATIONS. 15

 

NEW BUSINESS. 15

 

IN-CAMERA MATTERS. 15

 

(1)     DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE IN-CAMERA MINUTES  - May 6, 2014 (10.0) 15

(2)     LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION, INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD - WARD 4 (8.0) 15

(3)     LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION, INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD - WARD 7 (8.0) 15

 


 

 

 

Information Page

 

 

Development Services Committee Members:         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

 

Regrets:            None

 

 

 

Development Services meetings are audio streamed live at City of Markham’s website.

 

 

Alternate formats for this document are available upon request.

 

 

Please bring this Development Services Committee Agenda

to Council on June 11, 2014

 

 

 

 

Consent Items:  All matters listed under the consent agenda are considered to be routine and are recommended for approval by the department. They may be enacted on one motion, or any item may be discussed if a member so requests.

 

 

Please Note:  The times listed on this agenda are approximate and may vary; Council may, at its discretion, alter the order of the agenda items.

 

 

 


 

Development Services Committee is scheduled to recess for lunch from approximately 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

 

 

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

 

Requests for identification of deputations regarding matters on this agenda

 

 

PRESENTATIONS - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ISSUES

                                                                Chair:                  Regional Councillor Jim Jones

                                                                Vice-Chair:          Councillor Don Hamilton

 

 

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

 

1.         HUMAN SERVICES PLANNING BOARD
            OF YORK REGION (HSPB-YR):
            COLLABORATIVE ADVOCACY: CREATING THE
            CONDITIONS TO INCREASE THE SUPPLY OF PRIVATE
            MARKET RENTAL HOUSING OPTIONS (10.0)

            Presentation

 

Note:   Packages will be distributed separately with the following documents:

 

            - Make Rental Happen: Creating the Conditions to Build Private Market Rental Housing

            - Fair Access Partnership Pilot Project

            - Making Ends Meet in York Region: What does it take to "Make Ends Meet" in York Region?

            - Making Ends Meet in York Region: Baseline Measures: Turning the Curve

 

            For background information, see the following attachments:

 

            -     Letter dated November 22, 2013 from Denis Kelly, Regional Clerk, Region of York

                  Letter

            -     Committee of the Whole Report, Region of York:  Human Services Planning Board of York Region: Collaborative Advocacy: Creating the Conditions to Increase the Supply of Private Market Rental Housing Options

                  Report

 

That the presentation provided by Regional Councillor John Taylor, Town of Newmarket,

Co-Chair, Human Services Planning Board entitled "Human Services Planning Board of York Region (HSPB-YR)" be received.


9:30 AM - 9:45 AM

 

2.         18226919 ONTARIO INC. (TIMES GROUP INC.)
            (SOUTH SIDE OF HIGHWAY 7, WEST OF BIRCHMOUNT ROAD)
            APPLICATION FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR A
            HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
            FILE NUMBER:  SC 13 124112 (10.6)

            Memo  Presentation

            S. Healsip, ext. 3140

 

Note:   Steven Kirshenblatt of Kirkor Architects and Planners will be in attendance to provide a presentation.

 

1)         That the memorandum dated June 10, 2014 entitled “18226919 Ontario Inc. (Times Group Inc.), (South side of Highway 7, west of Birchmount Road),  Application for site plan approval for a high density residential development, File number:  SC 13 124112,” be received; and,

 

2)         That the presentation by Steven Kirshenblatt of Kirkor Architects and Planners, be received; and,

 

3)         That the application be endorsed, in principle; and,

 

4)         That site plan approval be delegated to the Director of Planning and Urban Design, or his designate, to be issued (Site Plan Approval is issued only when the Director or his designate has signed the signed the site plan “approved”) when the following conditions have been met:

·        The Owner has entered into a site plan agreement with the City and the Region of York containing all standard and special provisions and requirements of the City and public agencies and the provisions outlined in Appendix ‘A’.

·        The Trustee for the Markham Centre Landowners Group has advised the City in writing that the required servicing allocation for the proposed development or any proposed phase thereof, is available and has been assigned to 18226919 Ontario Inc. (Times Group Inc.).

·        The Trustee for the Markham Centre Landowners Group has advised the City in writing that the Owner is in good standing with the group; and,

 

5)         That prior to the Director of Planning and Urban Design endorsing the site plan, the applicant shall submit final confirmation of the 35% (170 units) servicing allocation credits from the Region of York under their “Sustainable Development Through LEED policy”; and,

 

6)         That 2015 servicing allocation for 317 units be granted from the Regional allocation to Markham, subject to written confirmation from the Trustee of the Markham Centre Landowners Group; 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 Owner provide the City with the required payment of 60% planning processing fees in accordance with the City’s applicable Fee By-law; and,

 

9)         That site plan endorsement shall lapse after a period of three (3) years from the date of endorsement in the event that the site plan agreement is not executed within that period; and further,

 

10)       That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

 

 

 

9:45 AM - 10:00 AM

 

3.         A NEW WAREHOUSE & DISTRIBUTION FACILITY
            SITE PLAN APPLICATION
            HONDA BOULEVARD & WOODBINE AVENUE BY-PASS
            404 NORTH EMPLOYMENT AREA (10.6)

            Presentation

            G. Day, ext. 3071

 

Note:  See item #13 for staff report.

 

That the presentation provided by Maria Gatzios, Gatzios Planning entitled "A New Warehouse & Distribution Facility Site Plan Application Honda Boulevard & Woodbine Avenue By-Pass 404 North Employment Area" be received.

 

 

 

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

 

4.         SECEP/BOB HUNTER MEMORIAL PARK
             – CEDARENA PARKING LOT – 7373 REESOR ROAD
            SITE PLAN APPLICATION SC 14 118802 (10.6)

            Memo   Presentation

            S. Corr, ext. 2624

 

Note:   Mark Lowe, Senior Landscape Architect, Toronto and Region Conservation will be in attendance to provide a presentation.

 

1)         That the Memorandum dated June 10, 2014, regarding “Toronto Region Conservation Authority’s, Proposed Parking Lot at 7373 Reesor Road (Cedarena), File No. SC 14 118802”, be received; and,

 

2)         That the presentation by Mark Lowe of the Toronto Region Conservation Authority, regarding a proposed parking lot at 7373 Reesor Road, be received; and further,

 

3)         That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

 

 

 

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

 

5.         MARKHAM DESIGN REVIEW
            PANEL PILOT PROJECT (10.0)

            Presentation

            R. Borooah, ext. 8340

 

That the presentation provided by Ronji Borooah, City Architect entitled "Markham Design Review Panel Pilot Project" be received.

 

 

 

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

 

6.         CITY OF MARKHAM OFFICIAL PLAN
            PART I: OVERVIEW OF RECOMMENDATION
            FOR APPROVAL BY REGIONAL COUNCIL (10.0)

            Presentation   Revised Presentation

            M. Boyce, ext. 2094

 

Note:   On May 15, 2014, Council requested that staff provide information to the Development Services Committee regarding the conversion of employment lands in Markham, summarizing the differences that are contained in the Region of York's report versus what was adopted by City of Markham's Council.

 

That the presentation provided by Murray Boyce, Senior Policy Coordinator entitled "City of Markham Official Plan Part 1: Overview of Recommendation for Approval by Regional Council" be received.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

CONSENT - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ISSUES

                                                                Chair:                  Regional Councillor Jim Jones

                                                                Vice-Chair:          Councillor Don Hamilton

 

 

7.         DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
- May 20, 2014 (10.0)

            Minutes

 

That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held May 20, 2014, be confirmed.

 

 

8.         SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
- May 26, 2014 (10.0)

            Minutes

 

 

That the minutes of the Special Development Services Committee meeting held May 26, 2014, be confirmed.

 

 

 

9.         HERITAGE MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES
            - May 14, 2014 (16.11)

            Minutes

 

That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held May 14, 2014, be received for information purposes.

 

 

10.       THORNHILL AREA REVITALIZATION
            WORKING GROUP MINUTES
            April 28, 2014 (10.0)

            Minutes

 

That the minutes of the Thornhill Area Revitalization Working Group meeting held on April 28, 2014, be received for information purposes.

 

 

11.       MAIN STREET MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES
            - April 16, 2014 (16.0)

            Minutes

 

That the minutes of the Main Street Markham Committee meeting held April 16, 2014, be received for information purposes.

 

12.       PRELIMINARY REPORT
            SILVANA LAZZARINO
            18 OAKCREST AVENUE
            APPLICATION FOR ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
            TO PERMIT THE PROPERTY TO BE SEVERED INTO TWO LOTS
            (ZA 14 108753) (10.5)

            Report

            S. Heaslip, ext. 3140

 

1)         That the report titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, Silvano Lazzarino, 18 Oakcrest Avenue, Application for zoning by-law amendment to permit the property to be severed into two lots”, be received; and, 

 

2)         That a Public Meeting be scheduled to consider the application; and further,

 

3)         That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

 

 

 

13.       INFORMATION REPORT
            APPLICATION FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL
            BY NORTH MARKHAM 404 GROUP LTD.
            TO PERMIT A 51,000 M2 WAREHOUSE AND
            OFFICE DEVELOPMENT ON THE WEST SIDE OF HONDA BOULEVARD
            NORTH OF THE WOODBINE BY-PASS, SOUTH OF THE EXISTING
            HONDA CANADA PLANT, WITHIN THE HIGHWAY 404
            NORTH PLANNING DISTRICT (PRE 14 119 122) (10.6)

            Report

            G. Day, ext. 3071

 

1)         That the report titled “INFORMATION REPORT: Application for Site Plan Approval by North Markham 404 Group Ltd., to permit a 51,000 m2 warehouse and office development on the west side of Honda Boulevard, north of the Woodbine By-pass, south of the existing Honda Canada Plant, within the Highway 404 North Planning District;”, be received; and,

 

2)         That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to enter into a Road Construction and Conveyance Agreement, registered on title against the lands at the Owner's expense securing the timing and construction of the roads, including the provision of financial securities to guarantee construction of the roads to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering and City Solicitor; and further,

 

3)         That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

 

 

14.       PROPOSED GENERAL HOUSEKEEPING
            BY-LAW AMENDMENTS RESPECTING
            VARIOUS PROVISIONS IN THE CITY OF MARKHAM
            ZONING BY-LAWS
            (FILE NUMBERS: ZA 12-107844 AND ZA 12-109460) (10.5)

            Memo

            S. Corr, ext. 2624

 

1)         That the Memorandum dated June 10, 2014, regarding “Proposed General Housekeeping By-law Amendments respecting Various Provisions in the City of Markham Zoning By-laws, File Numbers: ZA 12-107844 and ZA 12-109460”, be received; and,

 

2)         That the Draft Zoning By-law amendment, to amend the Height definitions in the City of Markham Zoning By-laws, be deferred; and,

 

3)         That the Draft Zoning By-law amendment, to amend the Lot Coverage definitions in the City of Markham Zoning By-laws, be approved, as per the attached Appendix ‘A’, and be finalized and enacted without further notice; and further,

 

4)         That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

 

 

 

 


 

REGULAR - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ISSUES

 

 

 

15.       SERVICING ALLOCATION UPDATE (5.3, 5.5)

            Report  Attachment A  Attachment B  Attachment C  Attachment D

            J. Bosomworth, ext. 2180

 

1)         That the report dated June 10, 2014, titled “Servicing Allocation Update”, be received; and,

 

2)         That Council authorize Staff to distribute “Current”  and 2015 allocation to those developments proceeding to a building permit within a reasonable time frame at either Site Plan Endorsement Stage, Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval stage or other stage of lot creation and to notify the Region of York of servicing allocation distribution; and,

 

3)         That Council authorize Staff to distribute 2017/18 allocation and any additional allocation distributed to Markham by the Region to those developments ready to proceed; and,

 

4)         That Council authorizes Staff to submit to the Region the tracking and monitoring report attached as Attachment D; and,

 

5)         That Staff  report back to Committee upon finalization of the Region’s Guidelines for their new Sustainable Development through LEED program and their Servicing Incentive Program and Markham’s own Sustainable Guidelines and Standards; and further,

 

6)         That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

 

 

 

16.       RECOMMENDATION REPORT
            CABOTO MEADOWS INC.
            311 & 313 HELEN AVENUE
            DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION APPLICATION
            TO PERMIT A TOTAL OF 14 NEW DWELLINGS AND
            TWO PART LOTS FRONTING ONTO THE CABOTO TRAIL EXTENSION
            FILE NOS. OP/ZA & SU 13 127998 (10.7)

            Report

            S. Bordone, ext. 8230

 

1)         That the report entitled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Caboto Meadows Inc., 311 & 313 Helen Avenue, Draft Plan of Subdivision application to permit a total of 14 new dwellings and two part lots fronting onto the Caboto Trail extension, File Nos. OP/ZA & SU 13 127998,” be received; and,

 

2)         That the Director of Planning and Urban Design, or his designate, be delegated authority to issue draft plan approval, subject to conditions set out in Appendix ‘A’, as may be amended by the Director of Planning and Urban Design or his designate; and,

 

3)         That Council authorize servicing allocation for 15.5 semi-detached units (47 population) and 0.5 single-detached units (2 population), and that the Owner provide a clearance letter from the Trustee of the South Unionville Landowners Group, confirming that there is adequate servicing allocation for 15.5 semi-detached units (47 population) and 0.5 single-detached units (2 population) within the servicing allocation assigned to South Unionville; and,

 

4)         That the City reserves the right to revoke or reallocate the servicing allocation should the development not proceed in a timely manner; and,

 

5)         That the draft plan approval for plan of subdivision 19TM-13006 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,

 

6)         That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

REGULAR - TRANSPORTATION ISSUES

                                         Chair:              Regional Councillor Gord Landon

                                                                    Vice-Chair:      Councillor Alan Ho

 

 

17.       BOX GROVE COMMUNITY
            INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS (6.3)

            Report

            E. Wimmer, ext. 2750 & B. Korah, ext. 2849

 

Note:   At the May 20, 2014 Development Services Committee meeting, the Ward Councillor requested this matter be deferred to the meeting this date.

 

1)         That the “Box Grove Community Infrastructure Improvements” report be received; and,

 

2)         That the funding amount of $200,000 from the Box Grove Community Fund (Account 620-101-5699-6805) be allocated to the Box Grove Community Centre Parkland Improvements (Account 80-6150-12429-005); and,

 

3)         That a new Engineering capital project called “Box Grove Community Sanitary Sewer Improvements” be created in the amount of $157,858, funded 100% from the remaining funds in the Box Grove Community Fund (Account 620-101-5699-6805); and,

 

4)         That if the Box Grove residents do not proceed with the sanitary sewer improvements by July 2019, $157,858 will be applied towards the phase 3 improvements at the Box Grove Community Centre Parkland (Account 80-6150-12429-005 ); and further,

 

5)         That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

 

 

 

18.       MAIN STREET MARKHAM NORTH
            HIGHWAY 7 TO STATION STREET
            PARKING BY-LAW AMENDMENT (5.12)

            Report

            D. Foong, ext. 4055 & A. Cachola, ext. 2711

 

1)         That the report entitled "Main Street Markham North, Highway 7 to Station Street, Parking By-Law Amendment" be received; and,

 

2)         That Schedule ‘C’ of Parking by-law 2005-188, be amended by rescinding any existing parking restrictions on Main Street Markham North, between Highway 7 and Station Street; and,

 


 

3)         That Schedule ‘C’ of Parking by-law 2005-188, be amended by prohibiting parking at specified locations on Main Street Markham North, between Highway 7 and Station Street; and,

 

4)         That Schedule ‘D’ of Parking by-law 2005-188, be amended by rescinding any existing parking restrictions on Main Street Markham North, between Highway 7 and Station Street; and,

 

5)         That Schedule ‘D’ of Parking by-law 2005-188, be amended by restricting parking at specified locations on Main Street Markham North, between Highway 7 and Bullock Drive; and,

 

6)         That staff monitor the parking demands with the BIA and report back if any further parking restrictions are required; and further,

 

7)         That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

 

 

 

 


COMMUNICATIONS

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

 

IN-CAMERA MATTERS

 

 

That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, Development Services Committee resolve into an in-camera session to discuss the following confidential matter:

 

(1)        DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE IN-CAMERA MINUTES
            - May 6, 2014 (10.0)

            [Section 239 (2) (e) (e) (e) (e)(c)]

 

(2)        LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION, INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD - WARD 4 (8.0)

            [Section 239 (2) (e)]

 

(3)        LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION, INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD - WARD 7 (8.0)

            [Section 239 (2) (e)]

 

 

 

Cease Webstream

 

 

Motion to Resolve In-Camera

 

 

Motion to Rise and Report

 

 

Next Meeting

 

Date:                June 17, 2014

 

Attendance:      Please advise the Clerk’s Department if you are not able to attend.

                        (Kitty Bavington, extension 3695)