DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
MAY 22, 2012, 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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Councillor Alex Chiu
Regrets
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Andy Taylor, Chief Administrative
Officer
Jim Baird, Commissioner of
Development Services
Brenda Librecz, Commissioner of
Community & Fire Services
Sabrina Bordone, Planner
Alan Brown, Director of Engineering
Catherine Conrad, Town Solicitor
George Duncan, Senior Heritage
Planner
Richard Kendall, Manager, Central
District
Rino Mostacci, Director of Planning
and Urban Design
Peter Wokral, Heritage Planner
Kitty Bavington, 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 Regional
Councillor Jim Jones in the Chair. Regional
Councillor Gord Landon
assumed the Chair for Transportation item, No. 11.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST –
None declared
1. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
- May 8, 2012, Part B (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
That the
minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting, Part B, held May 8, 2012,
be confirmed.
CARRIED
2. HERITAGE
MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES
- May 9, 2012 (16.11)
Minutes
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
That the minutes of the
Heritage Markham Committee meeting held May 9, 2012, be received for
information purposes.
CARRIED
3. REIMBURSEMENT OF SECONDARY ROADWORK’S
AND ASSOCIATED ENGINEERING
FEES TO
WOODBINE CACHET SOUTH INC. (5.10)
Report Attach
A
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
1) That the report entitled “Reimbursement of Secondary
Roadwork’s and Associated Engineering Fees to Woodbine Cachet South Inc.” be
received; and,
2) That the reimbursement of secondary roadwork costs to
Woodbine Cachet South Inc. in the amount of $90,135.00 be funded from the Roads
Reserve account # 087 2800132; and,
3) That the reimbursement of engineering fees to Woodbine
Cachet South Inc. in the amount of $9,023.50 be funded from the Engineering
Fees (Subdivision) account #640 998 8862, (former account #720 7218862); and
further,
4) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
4. REQUEST TO SCHEDULE A PUBLIC MEETING
VILLARBOIT DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION
DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION,
REZONING AND
SITE PLAN APPLICATIONS TO
PERMIT A
MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT AT THE
SOUTH-EAST CORNER OF MAJOR
MACKENZIE DRIVE
AND HIGHWAY 48 (9999 HIGHWAY
48)
(SU, ZA & SC 12 134590) (10.7,
10.5, 10.6)
Report
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
1) That Staff be authorized to schedule a statutory Public
Meeting to consider the Draft Plan of Subdivision and Rezoning applications (SU
& ZA 12 134590) submitted by Villarboit Development Corporation to permit
mixed use development at the south-east corner of Major Mackenzie Drive and
Highway 48 (9999 Highway 48).
CARRIED
5. GEMINI URBAN DESIGN
(HOUGHTON) CORPORATION
DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION
ZONING AMENDMENT AND
DRAFT PLAN OF CONDOMINIUM
TO PERMIT THE DEVELOPMENT OF
10 SINGLE DETACHED DWELLINGS
AT
11
& 15 HOUGHTON BOULELVARD & 55 JOSEPH STREET
(SU 12 131249,
ZA 12 131249 & CU 12 131249) (10.7, 10.5, 10.20)
Report
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
1) That the report titled
“PRELIMINARY REPORT, Gemini Urban Design (Houghton) Corporation, Draft Plan of
Subdivision, Zoning Amendment and Draft Plan of Condominium to permit the
development of 10 single detached dwellings on the subject lands at 11 & 15 Houghton Boulevard & 55 Joseph Street,
Files SU 12 131249, ZA 12 131249 & CU 12 131249,” dated May 22, 2012 be
received; and,
2) That a Public Meeting
be held to consider the Draft Plan of Subdivision, Zoning Amendment & Draft
Plan of Condominium applications submitted by Gemini Urban Design (Houghton)
Corporation, to permit the development of 10 single detached dwellings on the
subject lands; and further,
3) That Staff be
authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
CARRIED
6. MARKHAM CENTRE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
NORTH SIDE OF ENTERPRISE
BOULEVARD,
WEST OF KENNEDY ROAD
APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICIAL PLAN
AND
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO
PERMIT
A HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT
(OP 08 106659 AND ZA 08
106664) (10.3, 10.5)
Report Attachment
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
1) That the report dated May 22, 2012 titled “Preliminary Report, Markham Centre Development Corporation, North
side of Enterprise Boulevard, west of Kennedy Road, Applications for Official
Plan and zoning by-law amendment to permit a high density residential
development,” be received; and,
2) That staff be authorized to schedule a Public Meeting to
consider the applications; and further,
3) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
7. COMMERCIAL FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT
AND SIGNAGE REPLACEMENT GRANT
PROGRAMS
FOR HERITAGE DISTRICTS 2012
(16.11, 7.6)
Report
Jim Baird, Commissioner of Development Services gave
an update on the Commercial Façade Improvement and Signage Replacement Grant
Programs, and advised of three recommended grants, as well as refinements to the
criteria. Staff responded to questions from the Committee regarding budget
issues.
Moved by: Councillor Howard Shore
Seconded by: Councillor Valerie Burke
1) That the report entitled “Commercial Façade and Signage
Improvement Grant Program for Heritage Districts 2012” dated May 22, 2012 be
received; and,
2) That the identified applications for the Commercial Façade
and Signage Improvement Grant Programs
be approved, provided that the applicants comply with the eligibility
requirements of the programs; and,
3) That 86 Main St. N. Markham Village receive $10,000.00 of
grant assistance from the Commercial Façade Improvement Grant program provided
that the applicant enters into a Grant Agreement and Façade Easement with the
Town and receive $1,000.00 of grant assistance from the Signage Replacement
Grant program; and,
4) That 155 Main St. Unionville receive $2,000.00 of grant
assistance from the Commercial Façade Improvement Grant program; and,
5) That 188 Main St. Unionville receive $4,181.00 of grant
assistance from the Commercial Façade Improvement Grant program; and,
6) That Council authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to enter into
Façade Easement Agreement with the owners 86 Main St. N. Markham Village
(required for assistance over $5,000); and,
7) That Council agrees to waive the eligibility criteria
pertaining to the timing of the work already done at 86 Main St. N. Markham
Village, and 155 and 188 Main St. Unionville; and,
8) That Council agrees to waive the eligibility criteria of two
competing quotes for 86 Main St. N. Markham Village, based on the cost of work
already completed; and,
9) That the grants be funded through the Heritage Façade
Improvement/ Sign Replacement Project Account
620 101 5699 10013 in the amount of $17,181.00; and,
10) That the eligibility requirements of the
Commercial Façade Improvement /Signage Replacement Grant program be revised to
allow projects undertaken between the deadline for applications of the previous
year and the current year deadline, to be considered eligible for grant
assistance, provided that all other eligibility requirements of the program are
met; and further,
11) That Staff be authorized and directed to
do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
8. DESIGNATED HERITAGE PROPERTY GRANT
APPLICATIONS – 2012 (16.11,
7.6)
Report
Jim Baird, Commissioner of Development Services provided
a brief explanation of the proposed Designated Heritage Property Grants and
refinements to the criteria.
Staff responded to several questions from the Committee
regarding the particulars of some of the properties, and grant funding
available. It was noted that the property at 7070 York Durham Line is historically
significant and the Committee requested an e-mail on the work being done there.
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by: Councillor Alan Ho
1) That the staff report dated May 22, 2012 entitled
“Designated Heritage Property Grant Applications -2012”, be received; and,
2) That Designated Heritage Property Grants for 2012 be
approved in the amounts noted for the following properties, totaling
approximately $55,400.00, provided that the applicants comply with eligibility
requirements of the program;
- 2665 Bur Oak Ave. - $5,000.00 for the
re-conditioning of the historic second storey windows and production of
traditional wooden storm windows;
- 5000 Steeles Ave. E.-$5,000.00 for the
re-conditioning and restoration of the four gothic windows on the west
side of the church;
- 8 Alexander Hunter Place Markham Heritage
Estates-$3,390.00 for the re-building of the three historic masonry
chimneys;
- 6 David Gohn Circle Markham Heritage
Estates-$3,022.75 for the re-construction of the front veranda
substructure and floor deck;
- 16 George St. Markham-$5,000.00 for the waterproofing
of the basement through the installation of a sump pump system, concrete
floor, and water drainage system, notwithstanding the eligibility
requirement of the program that requires grant funding to be approved
prior to the commencement or completion of work ;
- 309 Main St. N. Markham Village-$3,986.08 for the
re-conditioning and painting of the historic wooden windows;
- 370 Main St. N. Markham Village- up to $5,000.00
for the replication of a period front door and picture windows, repairs
and repainting of the wooden soffits, and re-pointing of the granite
rubble fieldstone foundation;
- 24 Deanbank Drive Thornhill - $5,000.00 for the
selective replacement and restoration of the wrap around veranda;
- 28 John St. Thornhill – up to $5,000.00 for the
replication of the historic gable end chimney and the restoration of the
wooden classical entablature above the front entrance;
- 15 Euclid St. Unionville- up to $5000.00 for the
replacement of the existing front door and wooden soffits, subject to a
site visit by Heritage Section Staff determining that the front door is not original to
the house and/or cannot be restored and that the original wooden soffits
cannot be repaired;
- 128 Main St. Unionville - $5,000.00 for a new
cedar shingle roof; and
- 7070 York Durham Line - $5,000 for repair of
cedar shingle roof, repainting and selective repair of wooden clapboard;
and,
3) That the eligibility requirements of the Designated Heritage
Property Grant program be revised to allow projects undertaken between the deadline
for applications of the previous year and the current year deadline, to be
considered eligible for grant assistance, provided that all other eligibility
requirements of the program are met; and,
4) That the grants be funded through the Designated Heritage
Property Grant Project Fund, Account # 620-101-5399-12012 ($30,000.00 available
for 2012); and,
5) That the amount of grant assistance
recommended for approval, in excess of the $30,000.00 available for 2012
Designated Heritage Property Grant program, be funded through the remaining funds from the 2012 Commercial
Façade Improvement/Signage Replacement Grant program Project Fund, Account #
620-101-5699- 10013 ($10,819 remaining) and #620-101-5699-11026 ($21,000
remaining); and further,
6) That Staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
9. VICTORIA SQUARE HERITAGE
CONSERVATION DISTRICT STUDY
AREA (16.11)
Report
Jim Baird, Commissioner of Development Services provided
background information on the proposed Victoria Square Heritage Conservation
District, and reviewed the staff recommendations to call a Public Meeting and
to add two properties
to the Register of Property of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest.
Staff responded to several questions from the
Committee regarding designation categories and criteria, the appeal process for
owners who object to the designation, the boundary changes to the proposed heritage
district area, and the particulars of some of the properties within the
district.
It was suggested that a Public Information Meeting be
held on a statutory Public Meeting evening. Staff noted the informal PIM may be
better suited to a local venue, however staff would consider holding two
meetings.
The Committee directed staff to consider standardizing
the Public Information Meeting and Community Meeting processes with respect to
time and notice procedures. Staff will look into this matter and bring it
forward for discussion at a future meeting.
Moved by: Councillor Alan Ho
Seconded by: Councillor Don Hamilton
1) That the staff report titled “Victoria Square Heritage
Conservation District Study Area,” dated May 22, 2012, be received; and,
2) That the properties at 3047 Elgin Mills Road East and 10728
Woodbine Avenue be added to the Register of Property of Cultural Heritage Value
or Interest; and,
3) That the boundary of the future study area, as recommended
by Heritage Markham, be approved as shown on Figure 2; and,
4) That Staff be authorized to hold a public information
meeting to discuss the purpose, effects and process of designating Victoria
Square as a Heritage Conservation District, and to obtain feedback on this
proposal from the community; and further,
5) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
10. INFORMATION REPORT
UPDATE ON FACILITATION OF
FRED VARLEY WORKING GROUP
IN RESPONSE TO A ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENT APPLICATION
MADE BY TRIBUTE (UNIONVILLE)
LIMITED TO PERMIT
A MIXED-USE COMMERCIAL
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
AT 20 FRED VARLEY DRIVE
(ZA 11 113101) (10.5)
Report
Appendix
A Appendix
B
Jim Baird, Commissioner of Development Services provided
an update on the Ontario Municipal Board mediation process for this
application. The next mediation session is scheduled for June 13, 2012.
John Gladki of Gladki Planning Associates Inc.,
facilitator for the Working Group discussions, was in attendance. Mr. Gladki
reviewed his report on the discussions and emerging principles relating to:
Policy Context; Traffic, Access and Egress, Environmental, and Urban Design and
Mix of Uses.
Christiane Bergauer-Free, area resident, spoke of the
concerns of the neighborhood residents: ingress and egress with respect to
safety; volume of traffic using the subdivision as a shortcut; retaining the
retail component; the residential component using the retail entrance; avoid a
connecting roadway from the rear of the building to Old Unionville; preservation
of the streetscape; increased setback; graduated elevation is not supported;
ensure sufficient parking spaces are provided for retail; increase green space;
proposed height would impact the sightlines from historic Unionville; increase
the setback from the ravine in accordance with TRCA requirements; and, a
maximum height of three storeys.
Elaine Wilton, area resident, questioned if a designated
buffer zone from the Heritage District can be achieved.
The Committee discussed flooding issues at length. Staff
responded to comments and questions, and advised of flood-proofing measures and
heritage separation issues.
Moved by: Councillor Don Hamilton
Seconded by: Regional Councillor Joe Li
1)
That the
deputations by Christiane Bergauer-Free and Elaine Wilton, regarding the
application by Tribute (Unionville) Limited at 20 Fred Varley Drive, be
received; and,
2) That the presentation by
John Gladki of Gladki Planning Associates Inc., regarding the Update on
Facilitation of Fred Varley Working Group in response to the application by
Tribute (Unionville) Limited at 20 Fred Varley Drive; and,
3) That the report titled “Information Report, Update on
Facilitation of Fred Varley Working Group in response to a Zoning By-law
Amendment application made by Tribute (Unionville) Limited to permit a
mixed-use commercial residential building at 20 Fred Varley Drive, File No., 11
113101” be received; and further,
2) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
11. BUR OAK AVENUE (CORNELL)
PARKING UPDATE (5.12.4)
Report Attach
A Attach
B Attach
C Attach
D
Alan Brown, Director of Engineering, provided an
update on Bur Oak Parking issues and an explanation of the proposed Parking
By-law amendment. The Committee noted this issue may need to be revisited as
the Community Centre develops.
Moved by: Councillor Colin Campbell
Seconded by: Councillor Carolina Moretti
1) That the staff report entitled “Bur Oak Avenue (Cornell)
Parking Update”, be received; and,
2) That
Schedule “D” of Amendment 2011-199 of Traffic By-law 2005-188, pertaining to
“Parking for a Restricted Period” be further amended by deleting and / or
adjusting subject portions of Bur Oak Avenue in Cornell, as per the attached
by-law amendments, and summarized as follows:
a. That the one-hour parking restriction be increased to two hours
along the section of Bur Oak between
White’s Hill and 16th Avenue;
b. That parking restrictions be completely removed along the section
of Bur Oak between Cornell Park Avenue and Cornell Meadows Avenue; and,
3) That
Schedule “N” of Amendment 2011-199 of Traffic By-law 2005-188, pertaining to
“Daytime Permit Parking” be amended to reflect changes made above by deleting
subject portions of Bur Oak Avenue in Cornell, as per the attached by-law
amendment; and,
4) That the Operations
Department be directed to remove and / or replace existing signs with amended
signs in the appropriate subject
locations, to be funded through the Operations Department account
# 083-5399-8402-005; and,
5) That the Operations Department be directed to maintain the
signs at the subject locations; and,
6) That the Parking Control Department be
directed to continue enforcing the revised parking prohibition upon
installation of the signs; and further,
7) That staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
12. IN-CAMERA MATTER (10.0)
That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) (e) of the Municipal Act, Development Services
Committee resolve into an in-camera session to discuss the following
confidential matter:
Moved by: Councillor Don Hamilton
Seconded by: Councillor Valerie Burke
1) Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before
administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (Ward 3).
CARRIED
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
That the Development Services Committee rise from
in-camera session (11:02 AM).
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at 11:02 AM.
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