Development Services Committee Minutes
January 29, 2018,
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Council Chamber
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
Regrets
Councillor Alex Chiu
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Andy Taylor, Chief Administrative
Officer
Biju Karumanchery, Acting
Commissioner of Development Services
Trinela Cane, Commissioner of
Corporate Services
Brenda Librecz, Commissioner of
Community & Fire Services
Ron Blake, Acting Director of
Planning and Urban Design
Stephen Chait, Director of Economic
Growth, Culture & Entrepreneurship
Catherine Conrad, City Solicitor and
Acting Director of Human
Resources
Brian Lee, Director of Engineering
Scott Heaslip, Senior Project
Coordinator, Central District
Bryan Frois, Chief of Staff
Sandra Tam, Senior Business
Development Officer
Alida Tari, Council/Committee Coordinator
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The Development Services
Committee convened at the hour of 9:06 a.m. in the Council Chamber with Councillor
Don Hamilton in the Chair. Councillor
Alan Ho assumed the Chair for Economic
Growth, Culture & Entrepreneurship items, Nos.5, 15 & 16.
Regional Councillor Joe
Li assumed the Chair for Transportation and Engineering Capital Projects items,
No.17.
Development Services Committee
and everyone in the Council Chamber observed a moment of silence for all the
victims and their families on this one year anniversary of the Quebec City
mosque shooting.
Development Services Committee
recessed at 11:16 am and reconvened at 11:30 am. Development Services Committee recessed at
12:30 pm and reconvened at 1:22 pm.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
None disclosed.
1. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
- December 5, 2017 and December 11, 2017 (10.0)
Dec.
5 Dec.
11
Michael Gannon, Unionville Ratepayers Association
addressed the Committee regarding the Sixteenth Land Holdings Inc. 4134 16th
Avenue (York Downs Golf Course), and spoke on three matters that include
traffic issues, built form and massing and availability of staff reports to the
public.
Staff confirmed that a fourth Unionville Subcommittee
meeting is anticipated to take place in the next couple of months. It was noted that staff and the applicant are
working through the various concerns and issues raised at the previous
Unionville Subcommittee meetings.
Peter Miasek addressed the Committee regarding the Sixteenth
Land Holdings Inc. 4134 16th Avenue application enquiring what the
process will be for the public to have access to the staff reports.
Catherine Conrad, City Solicitor advised that a staff
report with factual information only will be available.
The Committee suggested that the City Solicitor
provide a process that protects the interest of the City of Markham at an
Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) Hearing, and further explanation on what reports
can be made public.
Moved by Councillor Karen Rea
Seconded by Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
1) That a fourth Unionville Subcommittee
meeting be scheduled to consider built form and massing relative to the Sixteenth
Land Holdings Inc. 4134 16th Avenue application; and,
2) That a staff report with factual
information only be made available at the same time or in advance of the
recommendation report to Council.
Carried
Councillor Alan Ho requested a status update on the
Charity sculpture. Staff advised that a
technical review of the three priority sites has began. It was noted that an informal meeting has
taken place with the artist of the sculpture, and that the City will likely
contract the artist for advice on how to relocate the sculpture. Staff indicated that they are awaiting
acknowledgement from the donor that the sculpture can be moved to one of the
three priority sites. Staff pointed out
that there are issues with moving the sculpture during the winter months. Staff suggested that further details on this
matter should be dealt with in confidential session.
Moved by Councillor Alan Ho
Seconded by Councillor Valerie Burke
That the
minutes of the Development Services Committee meetings held December 5, 2017
and December 11, 2017, be confirmed.
Carried
2. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
- December 5, 2017 (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by Councillor Alan Ho
Seconded by Councillor Valerie Burke
That the
minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting held December 5, 2017, be
confirmed.
Carried
3. MARKHAM FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES
CADET PROGRAM (12.2.6)
Adam Grant, Deputy Fire Chief addressed the Committee and provided some
opening remarks relative to the Markham Fire & Emergency Services Cadet
Program.
The Markham Fire & Emergency Services CADET Program has focused its
public education efforts on meeting the needs of our very diverse
community. One of the communities that may get
overlooked is those living with a development disability. This program was created to give individuals
who are not able to be employed as a firefighter the opportunity to experience
all aspects and roles within the fire service.
Mayor Frank Scarpitti, and Deputy Fire Chief, Adam Grant, presented a
plaque to the following recipients:
Ben Eisenberg
Ari Roz
Liam McBoyle
4. PRESENTATION OF SERVICE AWARDS (12.2.6)
City of Markham Staff:
Linda Irvine, Manager, Parks & Open Space Development, Planning
& Design, 20 years
Lesley Turba, Alarm Room Operator, Fire Services, 20 years
Sugun Rao, Manager, Technology, Information Technology Services, 15 years
Donna Harris, Supervisor, Administrative Support, Commissioner's
Office, 15 years
Tina Roberge, Administrative Assistant, Planning & Design, 15 years
Marina Haufschild, Senior Planner, Urban Design, Planning & Design,
10 years
Anthony Canto, Facility Operator II, Milliken Mills C.C., Recreation
Services, 5 years
Ralph Mione, Fitness Counsellor, Pan Am Centre, Recreation Services, 5 years
5. MARKHAM 2017 BUSINESS & INVESTMENT
MISSION TO JAPAN: NOVEMBER 24
TO DECEMBER 2, 2017
REPORT ON OUTCOMES AND
ACTIVITIES (10.16)
Presentation
Stephen Chait, Director of Economic Growth, Culture &
Entrepreneurship delivered a PowerPoint presentation regarding the outcomes and
activities relative to the Markham 2017 Business & Investment Mission to Japan: November 24 to December 2, 2017.
There was brief discussion regarding the potential to investigate “heat
pump systems” through our District Energy.
There was discussion regarding the ability to build on relationships with
Japanese businesses here, and strengthen relationships at these business
missions.
Moved by Councillor Colin Campbell
Seconded by Mayor Frank Scarpitti
That the presentation provided
by Stephen Chait, Director of Economic Growth, Culture &
Entrepreneurship entitled “Markham 2017 Business & Investment Mission to
Japan: November 24 to December 2, 2017 Report on Outcomes and Activities” be
received.
Carried
COMMUNICATIONS
6. REQUEST FOR PARKLAND DEDICATION RELIEF
FOR THE AFFORDABLE SENIORS
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
AT 4300 HIGHWAY 7 (6.3)
Correspondence
Staff briefly summarized the details of the correspondence, and
confirmed that this matter was raised during the discussions of the Unionville
Home Society and staff have committed to report back.
Councillor Karen Rea requested if the application on Water Street can
receive the same relief for parkland dedication. Staff advised that each application is
considered on its own merits.
Councillor Karen Rea requested that staff investigate if York Region
can pay the municipality the development charges with the Federal and
Provincial funding they will receive for the application on Water Street. Staff will report back.
Moved by Councillor Karen Rea
Seconded by Councillor Logan Kanapathi
That the correspondence dated January 24th, 2018 from
Katherine Chislett, President, Housing York Inc. entitled “Request for Parkland
Dedication Relief for the Affordable Seniors Housing Development at 4300
Highway 7” be received and referred to staff.
Carried
PETITIONS
There were no petitions.
7. HERITAGE
MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES
- December 13, 2017 and
January 10, 2018 (16.11)
Dec.
13 Jan.
10
Moved by Councillor Valerie
Burke
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Jack
Heath
That the minutes of the
Heritage Markham Committee meetings held December 13, 2017 and January 10, 2018,
be received for information purposes.
Carried
8. CYCLING AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY
COMMITTEE (CPAC) MINUTES
-November 16, 2017 and
December 14, 2017 (16.34)
Nov.
16 Dec.
14
Moved by Councillor Valerie
Burke
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Jack
Heath
That the minutes of the Cycling and Pedestrian
Advisory Committee (CPAC) meetings held November 16, 2017 and December 14, 2017,
be received for information purposes.
Carried
9. HISTORIC UNIONVILLE COMMUNITY
VISION COMMITTEE MINUTES
- September 20, 2017 and
October 18, 2017 (10.0)
Sept.
20 Oct.
18
There was discussion regarding the parking consultant
that is going to be retained to perform a parking study for Main Street
Unionville, and Councillor Karen Rea inquired if Main Street Markham could be
included in that study. Staff advised
that an overall parking strategy is underway, and it may be possible to include
the Main Street Markham portion into the overall parking strategy. Staff will have further discussions with
Councillor Rea regarding Main Street Markham parking.
Moved by Councillor Karen Rea
Seconded by Councillor Alan Ho
That the minutes of the Historic Unionville Community
Vision Committee meeting held September 20, 2017 and October 18, 2017, be
received for information purposes.
Carried
10. MAIN
STREET MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES
- September 20, 2017 (16.0)
Minutes
Moved by Councillor Valerie
Burke
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Jack
Heath
That the minutes of the Main
Street Markham Committee meeting held September 20, 2017, be received for
information purposes.
Carried
11. VARLEY-MCKAY ART FOUNDATION
OF MARKHAM MINUTES
- September 11, 2017 (16.0)
Minutes
Moved by Councillor Valerie
Burke
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Jack
Heath
That the minutes of the
Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham meeting held
September 11, 2017, be
received for information purposes.
Carried
12. FLATO MARKHAM THEATRE
ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES
- September 25, 2017 and October 23, 2017 (16.0)
Sept.
25 Oct.
23
There was discussion regarding
proposed use of $50,000 from the Endowment Fund, and staff confirmed that there
will not be any money to fund the start up and staffing of a new Theatre
Foundation from the Endowment fund.
Moved by Councillor Karen Rea
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
That the minutes of the Flato
Markham Theatre Advisory Board meeting held
September 25, 2017 and October
23, 2017, be received for information purposes.
Carried
13. INFORMATION REPORT
2017 FOURTH QUARTER UPDATE OF
THE
STREET AND PARK NAME RESERVE
LIST (10.14, 6.3)
Report
Moved by Councillor Valerie
Burke
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Jack
Heath
1) That the report titled
‘Information Report 2017 Fourth Quarter Update of the Street and Park Name
Reserve List’, be received; and,
2) That Council approve the
revised Street and Park Name Reserve List set out in Appendix ‘A’ attached to
this report.
Carried
14. RECOMMENDATION REPORT
UNIONVILLE HOME SOCIETY
REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK
AND MINTO COMMUNITIES
4300 HIGHWAY 7
NORTH SIDE OF HIGHWAY 7
BETWEEN THE GO TRANSIT RAIL
LINE AND SCIBERRAS ROAD, WARD
3
APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICIAL PLAN
AND ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENTS AND SITE PLAN
APPROVAL FOR RESIDENTIAL
AND INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENTS
FILES: OP 17 178335, ZA 17
178335 AND SC 17 178335 (10.3, 10.5 & 10.6)
Report
Scott Heaslip, Senior Project
Coordinator, Central District addressed the Committee and provided some brief
opening remarks relative to the applications for the Unionville Home Society.
Lauren Capilongo, Malone Given
Parsons delivered a PowerPoint presentation regarding the Unionville Home
Society Redevelopment.
Bojano Ivanova, Rafael
Bigauskas Architects presented the York Region ground floor plan, elevations
and shadow study.
Josh Scholten, York Region was
in attendance to respond to various questions from the Committee.
Mayor Frank Scarpitti on
behalf of all Members of Council thanked York Region staff for coming forward
with this application.
The Committee discussed and
suggested the following relative to the Unionville Home Society Regional
Municipality of York and Minto Communities:
·
Enhance the landscape for Wyndham residents that will provide greater
visual relief from the south parking lot
·
Consider less glass on the proposed building elevations
·
Ensure proper security measures are in place from the elevators in the
garage area
·
Potential services that will be offered in the senior hub, and the
proposed programing for the community centre
·
How will the community centre be programmed
·
Ensure the sustainability initiatives include bird friendly guidelines;
consider installing a pollinator garden; dark sky, electric car charging
stations, etc
·
Incorporate more greenspace in the UHS parking controlled access lot
·
Consider incorporating bicycle paths in the design
·
Any considerations made to incorporating public art?
·
Consider presenting the proposals to the Markham and York Region
Accessibility Committees for their input
The Committee suggested that
staff report back on potential parking improvements for the Wyndham Garden and
Unionville Home Society prior to the final approval of the site plan
application. The Committee also
suggested that staff report back at the earliest opportunity on potentially
expanding Anna Russell Parkette.
Harry Eaglesham addressed the
Committee regarding the application for Unionville Home Society Regional
Municipality of York and Minto Communities and spoke in support. He stated a couple of concerns including the
planning for the recreation centre, and the request for the relief of parkland
dedication.
The Committee consented to
place this recommendation on the January 30, 2017 Council agenda for
consideration.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Jack
Heath
Seconded by Mayor Frank
Scarpitti
1) That the report dated January 29, 2018 titled
“RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Unionville Home Society, Regional Municipality of York
and Minto Communities, 4300 Highway 7, North side of Highway 7 between the GO
Transit rail line and Sciberras Road, Ward 3, Applications for Official Plan
and zoning by-law amendments and site plan approval for residential and
institutional developments, Files OP 17 178335, ZA 17 178335 and SC 17 178335;”
be received; and,
2) That Official Plan and Zoning by-law amendments (OP/ZA 17
178335) be finalized and forwarded to Council for adoption/approval; and,
3) That the presentation by the architect for the York Region
affordable rental apartment building (SC 17 178335), be received; and,
4) That the site plan application for the York Region
affordable rental apartment building (SC 17 178335), be endorsed in principle;
and,
5) That final site plan approval for the York Region affordable
rental apartment building (SC 17 178335),
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 site plan “approved”) when the following conditions
have been met:
·
The Owner has entered into a site
plan agreement with the City agreeing to construct the development in
accordance with plans approved by the City and in accordance with the
requirements of the City and public agencies as outlined in Appendix ‘A’; and,
·
Staff has reported back to Development
Services Committee on parking improvements for the Wyndham Garden and
Unionville Home Society developments; and,
6) That site plan endorsement shall lapse after a period of
three (3) years from the date of endorsement in the event the site plan
agreement is not executed within that period; and,
7) That staff be directed to report back
at the earliest opportunity on potential expansion of the Anna Russell
Parkette; and,
8) That the correspondence dated January
28, 2018 from Ian Free, Christiane Bergauer-Free, Tristan Bergauer-Free in
opposition be received; and further,
9) That staff be authorized to do all things necessary to give
effect to this resolution.
Carried
15. OUTCOMES OF MARKHAM’S PARTICIPATION
IN THE 29TH WORLD
HAKKA CONFERENCE, HONG KONG
OCTOBER 12-15, 2017 (10.16)
Memo
Sandra Tam, Senior Business
Development Officer addressed the Committee and provided a verbal presentation
regarding the 29th World Hakka Conference, Hong Kong, October 12-15,
2017.
Moved by Regional Councillor
Joe Li
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Jack
Heath
That the memorandum dated
December 12, 2017 entitled “Outcomes of Markham’s Participation in the
29th World Hakka Conference, Hong Kong, October 12-15, 2017” be
received.
Carried
16. WUHAN, CHINA
INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY CITIES
SEMINAR
APRIL 8-14, 2018 (10.16)
Report
Sandra Tam, Senior Business Development Officer summarized the details
outlined in the report.
Moved by Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
Seconded by Mayor Frank Scarpitti
1) That the report dated January 29, 2018 entitled “Wuhan,
China International Friendly Cities Seminar, April 8-14, 2018” be received;
and,
2) That the City of Markham be represented by Senior Business
Development Officer, Sandra Tam; and,
3) That the total cost of the seminar to a maximum amount of
$3,300.00 be funded from the 2018 Operating budget account #610-998-5201
“Business Travel”, and further,
4) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
17. RE-ROUTING OF RAIL FREIGHT TRAFFIC
- MISSING RAIL LINK UPDATE
(5.0)
Report
Staff summarized the details outlined in the report.
The Committee discussed their concerns with the potential increase of
dangerous and hazardous good being transported through York Region.
The Committee suggested that staff include a clause stating that Markham
Council is generally supportive of Metrolinx’s transit improvements, but opposed
to this initiative due to increase rail freight traffic in Markham and have this
clause added when this item goes to Council on February 13, 2018.
Moved by Mayor Frank Scarpitti
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
1) That the staff report entitled “Re-routing of Rail Freight
Traffic - Missing Rail Link Update” dated January 29, 2018 be received; and,
2) Metrolinx be advised that the City strongly objects to the
Missing Rail Link proposal; and,
3) Metrolinx be requested to consult with York Region, the
Cities of Markham and Vaughan and the Town of Richmond Hill as part of their
Freight By-Pass environmental assessment study; and,
4) That the Prime Minister, the Premier, Federal and Provincial
Transportation Ministers, Metrolinx, York Region, City of Vaughan and Town of
Richmond Hill be so advised by written letter through
the Office of the Mayor; and further,
5) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
MOTIONS
There were no motions.
NOTICES OF MOTION
There were no notices of motions.
NEW/OTHER BUSINESS
18. NEW/OTHER BUSINESS
HERITAGE ESTATES (16.11)
Councillor Karen Rea requested that staff review the entrance into
Heritage Estates off of 16th Avenue to ensure that there are no
safety concerns for residents.
19. NEW/OTHER BUSINESS
FUNDING FOR MAIN STREETS (7.0)
Councillor Karen Rea advised that she received an email from
Association of Municipalities Ontario (AMO) on funding for Main Streets. The information was forwarded to staff to
investigate the criteria required to receive the funding.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
20. ANNOUNCEMENTS
CANADIAN MARKHAM RESIDENTS OF
SCOTTISH DECENT (12.2.6)
Councillor Valerie Burke
wished all Canadian Markham residents of Scottish decent a belated Happy Robert
Burns Day.
21. CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS
Moved by Councillor
Alan Ho
Seconded by
Councillor Karen Rea
That, in accordance
with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act,
General Committee resolve into a confidential session to discuss the following
matters (3:10 PM):
(1) ADVICE THAT IS SUBJECT
TO SOLICITOR-CLIENT PRIVILEGE, INCLUDING COMMUNICATIONS NECESSARY FOR THAT
PURPOSE (6.0)
[Section 239 (2) (f)]
Development Services Committee received a verbal update.
Carried
Moved by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by
Regional Councillor Colin Campbell
That the Development
Services Committee rise from the confidential session 3:33 PM.
Carried
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at 3:34 PM.
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