DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
October 25, 2011,
9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Council Chamber
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 B
Report Agenda
9:00 a.m. – Council Chamber
Attendance
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Regrets
Councillor Alex Chiu
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Andy Taylor, Chief Administrative
Officer
Jim Baird, Commissioner of
Development Services
Brenda Librecz, Commissioner of
Community & Fire Services
Catherine Conrad, Town Solicitor
Geoff Day, Senior Planner
George Duncan, Heritage Planner
Regan Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage
Planning
Dave Miller, Development Manager, Central District
Rino Mostacci, Director of Planning
and Urban Design
Kitty Bavington, Council/Committee
Coordinator
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The Development Services
Committee convened at the hour of 9:10 a.m. in the Council Chamber with Regional
Councillor Jim Jones in the Chair. Regional Councillor Gord Landon assumed the Chair for
Transportation items, Nos. 20 and 21.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST –
None Declared
1. PRESENTATION OF SERVICE AWARDS (12.2.6)
Sandra Manson-Hing, Virtual Services &
Subscriptions Assistant, 5 years
Samantha Lau, Cataloguing Assistant, 5 years
Eric Gilbert, Parks Labourer/Driver,
Operations, 30 years
Tannis Weatherill, Assistant to
Council/Committee, Clerks, 25 years
Martin Frowen, Technology Support
Coordinator, Information Technology Services, 15 years
Judy Carroll, Notifications Officer,
Clerks, 10 years
Jim Wilson, Truck Driver, Operations, 10
years
Ken Thibeault, Operations Labourer/Driver,
Operations, 5 years
2. DEPUTATIONS
OVER-DEVELOPMENT AND MULTIPLE
PROJECTS
AT HIGHWAY 48 AND 16TH
AVENUE AND
THE ISLAMIC SOCIETY OF MARKHAM
SITE PLAN APPLICATION TO
FACILITATE
A PLACE OF WORSHIP AT 6232 16TH
AVENUE
(SC 10 124170) (10.0)(10.6)
Moved by: Councillor Colin Campbell
Seconded by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
That the Committee consent to receive deputations regarding
new business.
CARRIED BY 2/3
VOTE
Zuzana Zila expressed concern regarding the intensification
of development in the area of 16th Avenue and Highway 48, with
respect to increased traffic.
Bill MacDonald expressed concern for the rezoning that
has occurred in the Swan Lake area, with respect to traffic congestion, parking
provisions, approval of an oversized building on an undersized lot, a lack of
parkland in the area, and requirements for public consultation. Mr. MacDonald
requested that approval of the site plan for the Mosque at 6232 16th
Avenue be revisited by Council.
Phil Richardson, representing the ‘Markham’s Residents
for Responsible Community Planning’ group, advised of an on-going petition in
opposition to the Mosque and excessive development in the area. He requested
that a moratorium be placed on construction in the area from Swan Lake on 16th
Avenue to Highway 48, and north to Bur Oak Avenue, and that public meetings be
held with all local residents. Mr. Richardson noted traffic and parking issues,
increased density, and the impacts on the historic and environmentally sensitive
area around Swan Lake. Mr. Richardson confirmed that his group had distributed
a flyer to the community on this issue. It was suggested by the Committee that
the depictions in the flyer may be misleading.
Ward 5 Councillor, Colin Campbell clarified statements
quoted in the Economist and Sun.
Mayor Frank Scarpitti offered to meet with a small
group of residents to discuss the issues.
Discussions included issues relating to parking, traffic,
and square footage of the building, as well as planning and site plan
processes, notification requirements, and
provincial legislation.
Moved by: Councillor Colin Campbell
Seconded by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
That the deputations by Zuzana Zila, Bill
MacDonald, and Phil Richardson regarding development in the 16th
Avenue and Highway 48 area, and the Mosque at 6232 16th Avenue, be
received.
CARRIED
3. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
- October 11, 2011, Part B (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by: Councillor Carolina Moretti
Seconded by: Regional Councillor Gord Landon
That the
minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting, Part B, held
October
11, 2011, be confirmed.
CARRIED
4. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
- October 11, 2011 (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by: Councillor Carolina Moretti
Seconded by: Regional Councillor Gord Landon
That the
minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting, held October 11, 2011, be
confirmed.
CARRIED
5. HERITAGE
MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES
- October 12, 2011 (16.11)
Minutes
Moved by: Councillor Carolina Moretti
Seconded by: Regional Councillor Gord Landon
That the minutes of the
Heritage Markham Committee meeting held October 12, 2011, be received for
information purposes.
CARRIED
6. MAIN
STREET MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES
- September 21, 2011 (16.39)
Minutes
Moved by: Councillor Carolina Moretti
Seconded by: Regional Councillor Gord Landon
That the minutes of the Main
Street Markham Committee meeting held September 21, 2011, be received for
information purposes.
CARRIED
7. MARKHAM
LIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES
- August 25 and October 3,
2011 (16.24)
Aug
25 Oct
3
It was noted that discussion
at the meeting also included the preparation of a Business Plan.
Moved by: Councillor Carolina Moretti
Seconded by: Regional Councillor Gord Landon
That the minutes of the
Markham Live Committee meeting held August 25 and October 3, 2011, be received
for information purposes.
CARRIED
8. APPLICATION BY VALENTINA MANAGEMENT
CORPORATION
FOR A ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
TO PERMIT ADDITIONAL
USES AT 9255 WOODBINE AVENUE
(ZA 11-114801) (10.5)
Report
Moved by: Councillor Carolina Moretti
Seconded by: Regional Councillor Gord Landon
1) That the report dated October 25, 2011, entitled “PRELIMINARY
REPORT Application by Valentina Management Corporation for a Zoning By-law
Amendment to permit additional uses at 9255 Woodbine Avenue, ZA 11-114801”
be received; and,
2) That a Public Meeting be
held to consider the application submitted by Valentina Management Corporation for a Zoning By-law Amendment to permit
additional uses at 9255 Woodbine Avenue; and further,
3) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
9. FRANGIAN HOLDINGS LTD.
APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICIAL PLAN
AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS
TO
PERMIT A HIGH DENSITY MIXED USE
RESIDENTIAL
AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT AT
7089 YONGE STREET AND
11 & 15 GRANDVIEW
BOULEVARD, THORNHILL
(OP 10-131003 ZA 10-131004) (10.3,
10.5)
Report
Marion Matthias voiced
concern for the impact of this proposal on Yonge Street in Thornhill with
respect to intensification without sufficient transit services being in place.
The Committee indicated
agreement that transportation issues are a concern. The Ward Councillor will
work with staff for a wider notification to the residents for the Public
Meeting.
Moved by: Councillor Carolina Moretti
Seconded by: Regional Councillor Gord Landon
1) That the deputation by Marion
Matthias with concerns regarding the proposal by Frangian Holdings Inc., be
received; and
2) That the report dated October 25, 2011, entitled “PRELIMINARY
REPORT Frangian Holdings Ltd. Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law
Amendments to permit a high density mixed use residential and commercial
development at 7089 Yonge Street and 11 & 15 Grandview Boulevard, Thornhill, File No’s: OP 10-131003 ZA 10-131004” be received; and,
3) That a Public Meeting be
held to consider the applications submitted by Frangian Holdings Ltd. for
Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments located at 7089 Yonge Street and 11
& 15 Grandview Boulevard, within the Thornhill Secondary Plan area; and
further,
4) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
10. 1232548 ALBERTA INC.
ZONING AMENDMENT TO
PERMIT
THE DEVELOPMENT OF 7 DETACHED DWELLINGS
AND THE RELOCATION OF AN
EXISTING HERITAGE
DWELLING AT 6750 14TH AVENUE
7784 9TH LINE AND 7790 9TH
LINE
(ZA 11 112570) (10.5)
Report
Moved by: Councillor Carolina Moretti
Seconded by: Regional Councillor Gord Landon
1) That the report titled
“INFORMATION REPORT, 1232548 Alberta
Inc., Zoning amendment to permit the development of 7 detached
dwellings and the relocation of an existing Heritage dwelling at 6750 14th
Avenue, 7784 9th Line and 7790 9th Line, File No. ZA 11
112570,” dated October 25, 2011 be received; and,
2) That Staff be
authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
CARRIED
11. MACKENZIE BUILDING AND DEVELOPERS LTD.
APPLICATIONS FOR DRAFT PLAN OF
SUBDIVISION APPROVAL
AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
5443, 5521, AND 5565 MAJOR
MACKENZIE DRIVE EAST
(SU.02-116539 AND ZA.11-113623)
(10.7,
10.5)
Report
Moved by: Councillor Carolina Moretti
Seconded by: Regional Councillor Gord Landon
1) That the report dated October 25, 2011, entitled
“Information Report, Mackenzie Building and Developers Ltd., Applications for
Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval and Zoning By-law Amendment, 5443, 5521 and
5565 Major Mackenzie Drive East, File Nos.: SU.02-116539 and ZA.11-113623”, be
received; and,
2) That Staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
12. INTENTION TO DESIGNATE A PROPERTY UNDER
PART IV OF THE ONTARIO
HERITAGE ACT
NAME: GRAHAM-WIDEMAN HOUSE
ADDRESS: 11584 HIGHWAY 48 (16.11.3)
Report
Moved by: Councillor Carolina Moretti
Seconded by: Regional Councillor Gord Landon
1) That as recommended by Heritage
Markham, the Graham-Wideman House – 11584 Highway 48 be approved for
designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as a property of
cultural heritage value or interest; and,
2) That the Clerk’s Department
be authorized to publish and serve Council’s Notice of Intention to Designate
as per the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act; and,
3) That if there are no objections to the
designation in accordance with the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act,
the Clerk be authorized to place a designation by-law before Council for
adoption; and,
4) That if there are any objections in
accordance with the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act, the Clerk be
directed to refer the proposed designation to the Ontario Conservation Review
Board; and further,
5) That Staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
13. INTENTION TO DESIGNATE A PROPERTY UNDER
PART IV OF THE ONTARIO
HERITAGE ACT
NAME: HATTON-BAKER HOUSE
ADDRESS: 10761 WOODBINE AVENUE
(16.11.3)
Report
Moved by: Councillor Carolina Moretti
Seconded by: Regional Councillor Gord Landon
1) That as recommended by Heritage
Markham, the Hatton-Baker House – 10761 Woodbine Avenue, be approved for
designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as a property of
cultural heritage value or interest; and,
2) That the Clerk’s Department
be authorized to publish and serve Council’s Notice of Intention to Designate
as per the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act; and,
3) That if there are no objections to the
designation in accordance with the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act,
the Clerk be authorized to place a designation by-law before Council for
adoption; and,
4) That if there are any objections in
accordance with the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act, the Clerk be
directed to refer the proposed designation to the Ontario Conservation Review
Board; and further,
5) That Staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
14. APPROVAL OF STREET NAME
“QUEEN DIAMOND JUBILEE AVENUE”
(10.14)
Memo
Moved by: Councillor Carolina Moretti
Seconded by: Regional Councillor Gord Landon
1) That the memorandum
dated October 25, 2011 entitled “Request by Councillor Alan Ho for approval of the street name
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Avenue” be received; and,
2) That the request by Councillor
Alan Ho for Council
adoption of the proposed street name “Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Avenue” be
approved; and further,
3) That the street name
“Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Avenue” be added to the Town’s street name reserve
list.
CARRIED
15. BELFIELD INVESTMENTS INC.
PROPOSAL TO REMOVE LANDS AT
8050 WOODBINE AVENUE FROM THE
PARKWAY BELT WEST PLAN AND
MINISTER’S ZONING ORDER (MZO)
(ZA 11 116508) (10.0)
Report
Jim Baird, Commissioner of Development Services, explained
the proposal and discussed appropriate zoning for the property. The applicant
has the option of applying for site-specific Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments,
but prefers to wait until the Town’s Official Plan exercise has been completed.
An explanation of a Ministers Zoning Order was provided.
Moved by: Councillor Alan Ho
Seconded by: Councillor Don Hamilton
1) That the report titled “RECOMENDATION REPORT, Belfield
Investments Inc., Proposal to remove lands at 8050 Woodbine Avenue from the
Parkway Belt West Plan and Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO), File No.: ZA 11
116508,” dated October 25, 2011 be received; and,
2) That the lands not be removed from the
Parkway Belt West Plan and Minister’s Zoning Order until such time as an
Official Plan Amendment is adopted and Zoning By-law Amendment is enacted by the
Town which would incorporate the lands into appropriate “Employment Land”
Official Plan and Zoning By-law designations; and further,
3) That this Recommendation Report be
forwarded to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH).
CARRIED
16. ELIGIBILITY OF ELIAS HAMILTON HOUSE FOR
RELOCATION TO MARKHAM HERITAGE
ESTATES
11471 NINTH LINE (16.11)
Report
G. Duncan, ext. 2296
Moved by: Councillor Colin Campbell
Seconded by: Councillor Carolina Moretti
1) That Heritage Markham recommends to Council that the Elias
Hamilton House, 11471 Ninth Line, threatened by road widening on Ninth Line, be
declared eligible for relocation to Markham Heritage Estates based on its
cultural heritage value or interest; and,
2) That the Region of York be requested to advertise the
building for relocation, and coordinate the awarding of the building to a
successful bidder; and,
3) That the Region of York be requested to provide a grant
equivalent to the estimated cost of demolition to the successful bidder toward
the cost of relocation; and,
4) That the Region of York be responsible for site restoration
work after relocation of the building, as part of the overall work program for
the widening of Ninth Line; and,
5) That when the house is designated, interior features of
cultural heritage value be included as attributes in the designation by-law;
and,
6) That staff continue to work with the Region of York to seek
alternative locations within the area for the relocation of the Elias Hamilton
House, in addition to promoting the building for relocation to Markham Heritage
Estates; and further,
7) That Staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
17. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO
DEVELOPMENT FEE AND
BUILDING FEE BY-LAWS (10.0)
Report
Moved by: Councillor
Colin Campbell
Seconded by: Regional
Councillor Gord Landon
1) That the Report titled “Proposed Amendments to Development
Fee and Building Fee By-laws”, Development Services Commission, dated October
25, 2011 be received; and,
2) That the proposed amendments be referred to the 2012 Budget
Public Meeting to be held on November 16, 2011; and further,
3) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
18. UPDATE ON SERVICING ALLOCATION (5.3, 5.5)
Report
Staff advised that this report is provided to update the Committee. Council
had endorsed, and the Region had supported, an exchange of high and low density
developments with respect to target occupation after July 21, 2013.
Moved by: Regional
Councillor Gord Landon
Seconded by: Councillor
Don Hamilton
1) That the October 25, 2011 report titled “Update on Servicing
Allocation” be received; and,
2) That Council authorize the distribution of exchanged
allocation to low density developments outlined in Table 1 of this report and
authorize Staff to advise Developer’s,
Trustees and the Region of York of this exchange; and further,
3) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
19. INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT
ATTRACTION PROGRAM 2012 (10.16)
Report
C.
Kakaflikas, ext. 6590
This matter was deferred.
20. MARKHAM CENTRE
407 TRANSITWAY ALIGNMENT
REVIEW (5.10)
Presentation
Alan Brown, Director of
Engineering, provided an update to the 407 Transitway Environmental Assessment
study. The Ministry of Environment approved the EA in February, 2011, and
Council endorsed the land use and road layout concept prepared by Adamson Associates
Architects for the Markham Centre Mobility Hub, in June, 2011.
Scott Bowers of McCormick
Rankin Corporation gave a presentation regarding the Markham alignment options
for Highway 407 transitway in Markham Centre. EA options for Markham Live and
Frontage Street were reviewed. The Committee discussed alignment preferences.
The Technical Working Group
consisting of staff from Metrolinx, MTO, VIVA, and Markham will meet further to
try and reach consensus on the recommended alignment. The Executive Committee
consisting of senior staff from Metrolinx, Ministry of Transportation, York
Region, VIVA and Markham will meet to address any outstanding issues from the
transit agencies. Staff will report back with a report and recommended 407
Transitway alignment for Markham Centre in late 2011 or early 2012.
The Committee requested
mapping be provided to clarify environmental features and impacts. Staff
advised that none of the options cross wetlands or waterways.
Moved by: Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by: Councillor Alan
Ho
That the presentation by Alan Brown,
Director of Engineering, and Scott Bowers of McCormick Rankin Corporation,
regarding the Markham Centre 407 Transitway Alignment Review, be received.
CARRIED
21. AWARD OF PROPOSAL 167-R-11 CONSULTING
SERVICES
FOR THE MARKHAM CENTRE
MOBILITY HUB STATION (5.10)
Report
The Committee requested that
the commencement of Phases 3 & 4 be subject to the satisfaction of Council; and that Mayor Frank
Scarpitti (ex-officio), Regional Councillor Gord Landon (Chair of Transportation),
Councillor Don Hamilton (Ward Councillor), and Regional Councillor Jim Jones (Chair
of Markham Live Committee) be included in the Executive Committee.
Moved by: Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by: Councillor Don Hamilton
1) That the report entitled “Award of Proposal 167-R-11
Consulting Services for the Markham Centre Mobility Hub Station”, be received;
and,
2) That the contract for Tender “167-R-11 Consulting Services
for the Markham Centre Mobility Hub/Station” be awarded to the highest ranked
and lowest priced bidder, Arup Canada Inc., in the amount of $ 339,196.61
inclusive of HST; and,
3) That a separate order in the amount of $ 30,000.00 inclusive
of HST be issued for contingency to cover any additional design and
consultation costs and that the Director of Engineering be authorized to
approve the expenditure of this contingency amount up to the specified limit in
accordance with the Expenditure Control Policy; and,
4) That the Engineering Department Project Management fee in
the amount of $ 33,227.69 inclusive of HST be funded from the Markham Centre
Mobility Hub Account as detailed in this report; and,
5) That the award be funded from the approved Markham Centre
Mobility Hub Account 640-101-5699-10577 which has an available budget of
$645,000.00; and,
6) That the remaining funds in the amount of $242,575.70 be
used for the Transit agencies costs
associated with the mobility hub station study and preliminary design of the
mobility hub station as budgeted for in this account; and,
7) That the commencement of Phases 3 & 4 (functional design
components and implementation/phasing plan) of the study be subject to
Metrolinx, MTO, VIVA, YRT, endorsement of the preferred 407 transitway
alignment, to the satisfaction of Council; and,
8) That Mayor Frank Scarpitti (ex-officio),
Regional Councillor Gord Landon (Chair of Transportation), Councillor Don
Hamilton (Ward Councillor), and Regional Councillor Jim Jones (Chair of Markham
Live Committee) be included in the Executive Committee; and,
9) That staff update Council on the
progress of this study; and further,
10) That staff be authorized and directed to
do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
22. MARKHAM TRANSPORTATION STUDY (5.10)
Regional Councillor Jim Jones noted an item that will
be coming forward at a future meeting, regarding a study of the Unionville GO
Line service to the Bloor Street/Kennedy Road subway, in conjunction with the Markham
Transportation Study report.
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at 11:00 a.m.
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