A G E N D A
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
2007-11-20 - 9:00 a.m.
Meeting No. 31
All
Members of Council
Development
Services Economic
Development
Chair: Regional Councillor J. Jones Chair: Regional Councillor T. Wong
Vice-Chair: Councillor J. Webster Transportation Issues
Chair: Regional Councillor G. Landon
PART B
Report Agenda
9:00 a.m. – Council Chamber
Attendance
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Councillor A. Chiu
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J. Livey, Chief Administrative
Officer
J. Baird, Commissioner of
Development Services
A. Brown, Director of Engineering
C. Conrad, Town Solicitor
P. Workal, Heritage Planner
V. Shuttleworth, Director of
Planning and Urban Design
K. Kitteringham, Deputy Clerk
A. Tari, Committee Clerk
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The Development Services
Committee convened at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in the Council Chamber with Deputy
Mayor J. Jones in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
None disclosed.
1. PRESENTATION
OF SERVICE AWARDS (12.2.6)
Gregory Gates, Platoon Chief, Fire & Emergency Services - 30 years
Fred Watt, Engineering Technologist/Inspector, Engineering - 25 years
Lori Caruk, Customer Service Representative, Thornhill Community
Centre,
Recreation Services - 20 years
Paul Parkin, Group Leader, Operations - 20 year
Gwen Fletcher, Administrative Assistant, Recreation Services - 20 years
Susan Stiles, Program Coordinator, Angus Glen /Unionville, Recreation
Services - 20 years
Clayton Williams, Geomatics Technician, Planning & Urban Design -
20 years
Daphne Ross, Supervisor, Administration Operations & Asset
Management,
Operations - 15 years
Lisa Young, Aquatic Coordinator, Centennial Pool, Recreation Services -
10 years
Barb Lant, Fitness Counsellor, Thornhill Fitness Centre, Recreation
Services - 10 years
Richard Kendall, Manager, Development - Central District, Planning
& Urban Design - 5 years
Sandra Tam, Manager, Small Business Enterprise Centre, Economic
Development - 3 years
Carrie Colangelo, Customer Service Representative, Centennial Community
Centre,
Recreation Services - 3 years
Diogo Oliveira, Waterworks Supervisor, Operations - Waterworks Division
- 3 years
Antonietta Rescigno, Customer Service Representative, Angus Glen
Community Centre, Recreation Services - 3 years
Chris Raynor, Committee Clerk, Clerk's Department - 3 years
Shumin Gao, Compliance & Efficiency Engineer, Operations -
Waterworks Division - 3 years
Akter Hossain, Modelling Engineer, Operations - Waterworks Division - 3
years
Adam Kennedy, Facility Operator III, Thornhill Community Centre,
Recreation Services - 3 years
Hossein Sharif, Development Engineer, Engineering - 3 years
Patrick Fry, Sign Maintenance, Operations - 3 years
2. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
- November 6, 2007, Part B (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor L. Kanapathi
That the
minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting, Part B, held November 6,
2007, be confirmed.
CARRIED
3. REPORT
ON INCOMING PLANNING APPLICATIONS
FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 6,
2007 TO OCTOBER 25, 2007 (10.0)
Report
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor L. Kanapathi
That Committee receive the report entitled “Report on
Incoming Planning Applications
for the period of October 6, 2007
to October 25, 2007” and
direct staff to process the applications in accordance with the route outlined
in the report.
And that Staff be authorized and directed to do all
things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
4. RIVERLANDS
AVENUE EAST OF BUR OAK
IN THE CORNELL COMMUNITY (5.17)
Report Attachment
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor L. Kanapathi
That the report entitled “Riverlands Avenue East of
Bur Oak Avenue in the Cornell Community”, dated November 20, 2007 be received;
And that Parts 2 to 5 inclusive and Part 10 on Plan
65R-28526 (closed portion of Riverlands Avenue) remain in the Town’s ownership
to allow maintenance and operations of existing underground municipal services;
And that Staff be authorized and directed to do all
things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
5. AUTHORITY
TO EXECUTE PRE-SERVICING AGREEMENTS (5.5)
Report Attachment
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor L. Kanapathi
That the report entitled “Authority to Execute
Pre-Servicing Agreements”, dated November 20, 2007, be received;
And that the Chief Administrative Officer and
Commissioner of Development Services be authorized to approve and adopt the
form of a standard draft Pre-servicing Agreement and make changes to it from
time to time;
And that the Director of Engineering be authorized to
execute Pre-servicing Agreements for approved development projects, prior to
the execution of development agreements, site plan control agreements or
subdivision agreements pursuant to the Planning Act;
And that staff be authorized and directed to do all
things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
6. HERITAGE
EASEMENT AGREEMENTS
FOR HERITAGE PROPERTY TAX
REDUCTION PROGRAM
(7.3 & 16.11)
Report Attachment
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor L. Kanapathi
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to
execute Heritage Easement Agreements with the property owners identified on
Schedule “A” attached to the report dated November 20th, 2007, and any other documents required to give effect thereto, in a form
satisfactory to the Town Solicitor.
And that Staff be authorized and directed to do all
things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
7. ARYEH
CONSTRUCTION
8293 AND 8303 WARDEN AVENUE
(EAST SIDE OF WARDEN AVENUE,
SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 7)
APPLICATIONS FOR DRAFT PLAN OF
SUBDIVISION
AND REZONING TO PERMIT AN
APARTMENT DEVELOPMENT
(10.7) S. Heaslip, ext. 3140
Report Attachment
Staff will confirm that the District Energy subject
was raised with the applicant.
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor L. Kanapathi
That the report dated November 20, 2007 titled
“Preliminary Report, Aryeh Construction, 8293 and 8303 Warden Avenue (East side
of Warden Avenue, south of Highway 7), applications for draft plan of
subdivision and rezoning to permit an apartment development,” be received;
And that staff be authorized to continue discussions
with the applicant to address the issues outlined in the staff report;
And that upon resolution of the issues outlined in the
report, staff is directed to report back to Development Services Committee
regarding scheduling a Public Meeting to consider the applications;
And that Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to
give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
8. CASTLEMORE
AVENUE EXTENSION
FROM THE DONALD COUSENS
PARKWAY
TO THE EAST LIMIT OF
CASTLEMORE AVENUE
GREENSBOROUGH SECONDARY PLAN (5.10)
Report
Staff advised a
stop light would not be required for approximately 5 years at the corner of Castlemore Avenue and Donald Cousens Parkway.
The Committee stated that this issue will be raised at the Region of
York.
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor L. Kanapathi
That the report entitled “Castlemore Avenue Extension, from
the Donald Cousens Parkway to the East Limit of Castlemore Avenue in the
Greensborough Secondary Plan”, dated November 20, 2007, be
received;
And that the Mayor and the
Clerk be authorized to execute a construction agreement with Humbold Properties Limited to complete Castlemore Avenue
running east from the Donald Cousens Parkway , at the developers cost, in a
form satisfactory to the Chief Administrative Officer and Town Solicitor,
provided that Humbold Properties Limited provides evidence, satisfactory to the
Town Solicitor, that the requirements of the Municipal Class Environmental
Assessment have been met;
And that staff be authorized and directed to do all
things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
9. HONDA
CANADA INC.
APPLICATION FOR SITE PLAN
APPROVAL
TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF
A
CORPORATE HEAD OFFICE, A
TRAINING FACILITY,
DISTRIBUTION CENTRE AND A
RESEARCH
AND DEVELOPMENT PLANT
11258 WOODBINE AVENUE
(SC.07-129149) (10.3)
Report Attachment
Jennifer Bozzo, Gagnon Law Bozzo Urban Planners Ltd., addressed
Committee regarding the application from Honda Canada Inc. for site plan
approval relative to the construction of a Corporate Head Office, a Training
Facility, Distribution Centre, and a Research and Development Plan to be
located at 11258 Woodbine Avenue. Ms. Bozzo thanked Markham
staff for their assistance with the project and advised her client is in
support of the staff recommendation.
Ken Brooks, HOK, gave a presentation providing an overview of the design
elements of the proposed site. He
emphasized that Honda wanted the facility to be clean and simple, to reflect
the philosophy inherent in their products.
His group has adopted a sustainable development strategy for the entire
facility and is seeking Gold L.E.E.D certification for the Office component of
the facility. Mr. Brooks also advised the facility will harvest natural
daylight, minimize unnecessary use of glass in order to avoid heat loss, and use
underfloor air distribution system, etc.
He outlined the stormwater management strategy for the site, advising
that stormwater will be collected and used for irrigation to support the
extensive landscaping planned for the site.
Mr. Brooks also reviewed the layout of the Biofilter Gallery.
Committee commended the deputants for their presentation and for the
outstanding and environmentally conscious design for the Honda site. Committee posed several questions to the
deputation, including considering the inclusion of a median on Honda
Boulevard, building signage, future expansion
capacity, and the visibility of the loading dock area. Committee also posed several questions to
staff regarding access points to the facility, the status of the Woodbine
By-pass.
The applicant consented to work with the Town’s Accessibility Advisory
Committee to conduct an accessibility audit of the proposed facility to ensure it
is fully accessible. The applicant also
agreed to meet with staff to further discuss the implementation of measures to lessen
the potential of birds hitting facility windows and the potential of working
toward L.E.E.D. Platinum certification for the facility.
Moved by Mayor F.
Scarpitti
Seconded by Councillor D.
Horchik
That the Site Plan application (SC.07-129149)
submitted by Honda Canada Inc. be endorsed in principle, subject to the general
and specific conditions outlined in Appendix ‘A’
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a development
agreement (Town, Honda Canada Inc. and Rice Commercial Group) for the
construction of Street A (Honda Blvd.) and associated infrastructure by the
Rice Commercial Group, as set out in the report.
And that Staff be authorized and directed to do all
things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
10. PILOT
PROJECT EVALUATION
OF ALTERNATIVE LOT SIZES,
SERVICING ALLOCATION AND
ZONING APPROVAL
FOR DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION
19TM-06017
CORNELL ROUGE DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION
CORNELL COMMUNITY
(ZA 06-135990) (5.5, 10.5,
10.7)
Report Attachment
Staff advised that they are satisfied with the outcome
of this pilot project subject to the criteria noted in the report and that the
project lends to diversity and affordability within the Cornell Community.
Moved by Councillor J.
Webster
Seconded by Regional
Councillor G. Landon
That the
zoning application (ZA 06-135990), submitted by Cornell Rouge Development
Corporation to implement draft plan of subdivision 19TM-06017 (SU 06-135988) south
of 16th Avenue, east of Cornell Centre Boulevard, be approved and the draft Zoning By-laws attached as Appendix ‘A’ be finalized and enacted;
That single-detached lots with frontages less than 11m
and depths of 25m, and all semi-detached lots with depths of 25m be considered
in residential subdivisions in the Cornell Community on a limited basis,
subject to appropriate measures being taken to ensure provision of
appropriately sized outdoor amenity space.
That the conditions under which single-detached lots
with frontages less than 11m and depths of 25m, and semi-detached lots with
depths of 25m are permitted, as outlined in this report, be included in the
Community Design Plan
and/or Architectural Control Guidelines for the Cornell Community, as
appropriate.
That servicing allocation for 124 units (422.0 population), consisting of 79 single-detached units, 14
semi-detached units and 31 townhouse units, be granted to Cornell Rouge Development Corporation subject
to written confirmation from the Trustee of the Cornell Landowners Group that
servicing allocation is available from the total sewer and water allocation
granted to the Cornell Community by the Town and the Region;
That Cornell Rouge Development Corporation pay their
proportionate share of the Hwy 48 flow control measures, to the satisfaction of
the Director of Engineering;
That the Town reserves the right to revoke or
reallocate the servicing allocation should the development not proceed in a
timely manner;
And that Staff be authorized and directed to do all
things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
11. APPLICATION
FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL
AND HERITAGE ACT APPROVAL TO PERMIT
THE REMODELING OF THE FAÇADE
4340-4350 HWY 7. UNIONVILLE
1708250 ONTARIO INC.
(SC 07 125993) (10.6 &
16.11)
Report Attachment
Peter Wokral, Heritage Planner, provided a brief
overview of the application for Site Plan approval and Heritage Act approval to
permit the remodeling of the façade of the Infiniti Automobile Dealership
located at 4340-4350 Highway 7 East, outlining some of the challenges involved
with ensuring the proposed design reflects the guidelines established for the
Heritage Conservation District.
Bob Steven, owner of the Infiniti Dealership,
addressed Committee on the proposed site design. He advised that his design is a compromise
and has evolved in an attempt to address Heritage requirements. Mr. Stevens showed pictures of the buildings
surrounding the dealership and pointed out that they were not in keeping with
the Heritage District. He indicated the
stone in the base of the sign will mimic the stone pillars on the opposite side
of the driveway entrance and will consider moving the pillars closer to the
driveway entrance.
Moved by Mayor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio
That the application be approved in
principle (including the applicant’s revised curvilinear glass wall feature)
and that details of the proposed design be referred back to staff for further
consideration of possible modifications to the structural and/or landscaping
design elements having regard to the Heritage Conservation District guidelines.
And that site plan approval be delegated to the
Director of Planning and Urban Design
or her designate, to be issued following execution of a site plan agreement
(Site Plan approval is issued only when the Director has signed the site plan
“approved”).
CARRIED
12. TOWN
INITIATED OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT
TO SET OUT THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
COMPLETE
OFFICIAL PLAN, ZONING BY-LAW,
SUBDIVISION
AND CONSENT APPLICATIONS SUBMISSIONS, AND
CONSULTATION BY-LAW
REQUIREMENTS FOR
OFFICIAL PLAN, ZONING BY-LAW,
PLAN OF SUBDIVISION
AND SITE PLAN APPLICATIONS
(OP.07-131262) (10.3, 10.5,
10.6 & 10.7)
Report Attachment
Moved by Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the staff report entitled “Town Initiated Official Plan Amendment
to Set Out the Requirements for Complete Official Plan, Zoning By-Law,
Subdivision and Consent Applications Submissions, and Consultation By-Law
Requirements for Official Plan, Zoning By-Law, Plan of Subdivision and Site
Plan Applications”, dated November 20, 2007 be received;
That a Public
Meeting be held to consider the Town Initiated Official Plan (OP.07-131262)
amendment (Appendix ‘A’) to add policies to the Official Plan to set out
requirements for complete Official Plan, Zoning By-law, Subdivision and Consent
applications;
That notice of the Public
Meeting be advertised in the local papers, after the Town has received
confirmation from York Region regarding their determination whether or not
the proposed Official Plan is of local
significance, and is exempt from Regional approval;
That
By-law 2002-276, “TO IMPOSE FEES OR CHARGES FOR SERVICES OR ACTIVITIES PROVIDED
OR DONE BY THE TOWN OF MARKHAM” be amended to increase the Meeting Notice Fee
of $1.75 per notice to $2.25 per notice
And that Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to
give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
13. LEED
- PRESENTATION (10.0)
Valerie Shuttleworth, Director of Planning, introduced Mr. Tom Emodi,
Director, Research and Development for Young and Wright Architects, indicating
he was present to provide Committee with an overview of L.E.E.D. (history,
structure and associated processes) as well as an overview of the correlation
between L.E.E.D. and the Markham Centre Performance Measures Document. Ms. Shuttleworth also introduced Ted Spence
and Philip Ling, from the Markham Centre Advisory Committee.
Mr. Tom Emodi, Director, Research and Development for Young and Wright
Architects provided a PowerPoint overview presentation on L.E.E.D. (history,
structure and associated processes).
Staff agreed to circulate a copy of the presentation to the members of
the Committee.
Moved by Councillor E. Shapero
Seconded by Councillor V. Burke
That the presentation from Mr. Tom Emodi, Director, Research and
Development for Young and Wright Architects on the history, structure and
associated processes associated with L.E.E.D. be received.
CARRIED
14. UP-DATED
MARKHAM CENTRE
PERFORMANCE MEASURES (10.0)
Report Attachment
Mr. Tom Emodi, Director, Research and Development for Young and Wright
Architects, provided an overview of the correlation between L.E.E.D. and the
Markham Centre Performance Measures Document.
He stressed the importance of keeping the Markham Centre Performance
Measures Document as a “living document” that will continue to be updated and
amended.
Staff agreed to look into
the following issues raised by the Committee:
1)
Parking areas being required to
use permeable surfaces
2)
Transportation – option of auto
and bicycle share
3)
Bird Friendly design measures for
buildings
Phil Ling addressed Committee regarding the Markham Centre Performance
Measures Document, indicating that the work being done on this issue in Markham
is very innovative and cutting edge. He
stressed the importance of not confusing L.E.E.D. and the Town’s Performance Measures Document as the later
goes well beyond the scope of the L.E.E.D. system. Mr. Ling indicated he was proud to be part of
this initiative and suggested the
performance measures implemented for Markham Centre be used throughout
the Town of Markham.
Moved by Councillor E.
Shapero
Seconded by Councillor V.
Burke
That the report dated November 20, 2007 titled “Up-dated
Markham Centre Performance Measures” be received;
That Council endorse the revised Performance Measures
Document;
That staff finalize the Performance Measures Document for
distribution and use in the review of development applications within Markham
Centre;
And that Staff be authorized and directed to do all
things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
15. CLASS
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
FOR CENTURIAN DRIVE
WOODBINE AVENUE TO ALLSTATE
PARKWAY (5.7)
Report Attachment
A B Attachment
C
This item was deferred to the Development Services
Committee meeting on
November 27, 2007
16. KENNEDY
ROAD FEEDERMAIN PD4 TO PD6
CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
(5.7)
Report Attachment
This item was deferred to the Development Services
Committee meeting on
November 27, 2007
17. UPDATE
ON OPA'S
INTEGRATED POWER SYSTEM PLAN
(IPSP) (5.7)
Memo Report 1 2
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the Memorandum titled,
“Update on OPA’s Integrated Power System Plan (IPSP)” be received;
That Council supports the
position that efforts on Conservation Demand Management (CDM) should be given
priority and emphasized within the Province’s IPSP;
That Council supports the
position that a greater system planning emphasis and dependence on distributed
generation and district energy technologies in communities be included within
the Province’s IPSP;
That Council supports an
“integrated solution” for supply to Northern York Region comprised of: Demand Reduction; New Transformer Station
capacity; and Local Generation as adopted by Council on September 27, 2005 and
further endorsed by Council on April 24, 2007.
That The Town of Markham is
strongly opposed to a transmission contingency solution for Northern York
Region and requests the OPA to expedite supply options to Northern York Region
that do not include transmission solutions;
That the Development
Services Committee support, the
submission of this Memorandum to the Ontario Power Authority, the
Ontario Energy Board, Hydro One, PowerStream, Region of York, and the Ministry
of Energy, and that this support be ratified by Council at the November 27,
2007 Council meeting;
That this Memorandum be
forwarded to the Honourable M. Chan, M.P.P. Markham, the Honourable P. Shurman,
M.P.P. Thornhill, the Honourable Gerry Phillips, Provincial Minister of Energy,
and to all Members of the Aurora-Markham Hydro One Task Force;
And that Staff be authorized
and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
18. MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 19, 2007
BUILDING & PARKS COMMITTEE
(16.0)
Minutes
On November 19,
2007, General Committee referred the matter regarding the covering
for the west wall of the East Markham Community Centre and Library, including
the type of material to be used and the ongoing maintenance cost implications,
to the Development Services Committee meeting this date.
Steve Andrews, Director Asset Management, provided a verbal report on
this matter and presented a number of photographs of the proposed covering for
the west wall of the East Markham Community Centre and Library, highlighting
some of the challenges associated with the use of wood materials, including
ongoing maintenance costs. Alan Wolfe,
Project Consultant, distributed a sample of the wood slat to members of
Committee.
The Committee questioned staff on the proposed use of the materials,
including the maintenance costs.
Committee also questioned whether or not a compromise solution can be
achieved.
Pat Durst, Chair of the Markham Library Board, addressed Committee
regarding the covering for the west wall of the East Markham Community Centre
and Library, indicating she is concerned about reconsidering this issue without
the Library Board’s involvement. She
advised the Library Board recently passed a motion to reaffirm its support for
the installation of the woods slats. Ms.
Durst advised the maintenance required will be every 6 - 8 years and the eventual
gray patina of the wood will enhance the historic look of the building. Ms. Durst stated the Heritage Committee
recommended that there be no stucco as a result, the wood slats will cover part
of the stucco exterior. She advised the
Grand Opening for the facility is scheduled for December 15, 2007 and it is
important for the facility to be completed by this date.
Catherine Biss, Chief Executive Officer, Markham Public Libraries,
addressed Committee regarding the covering for the west wall of the East
Markham Community Centre and Library. She
stated the consultation process on the design of the building began back in
2003 and that the Heritage Markham Committee was quite adamant about avoiding
the use of non-traditional materials. Ms.
Biss stated that this position has been supported in several subsequent
statements and documents.
Joanne Pickering, resident of the Old Town of Markham and former Chair
of the Markham Library Board, addressed Committee regarding the covering for
the west wall of the East Markham Community Centre and Library, indicating the
details of this project have been approved by the Library Board, the Heritage
Markham Committee and other interested stakeholders. With the Grand Opening scheduled for December 15, 2007 she indicated it is imperative that the wood
slats be installed as scheduled. Ms.
Pickering advised the contractor is on site and the slats have been paid
for. She stated the cost of a new design
and plan would not be feasible and recommended finishing the building with the
wood slats.
Michele Tidball, Markham resident and past Chair of the Markham Library
Board, addressed Committee regarding the covering for the west wall of the East
Markham Community Centre and Library, indicating she was very involved in the
planning of the building design and is deeply concerned that this issue is now
being re-visited at the last minute. She
stated that this is a beautiful corner and needs a destinctive building that
reflects the heritage character of the neighbourhood. Ms. Tidball advised the motion from the
Library Board was unanimous and should be respected.
The Committee thanked all of the members of the Markham Library Board
for taking the time to attend this morning’s meeting and advised their comments
will be taken into consideration of this matter.
The Committee discussed the future maintenance costs with respect to
the wood slats at length.
Moved by Councillor J. Webster
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Heath
That the correspondence received from Phil Howes,
Manager, Markham BIA, Dianne More, and Ignazio Natoli, expressing support for
the proposed wooden slat coverings be received;
And, that the proposed wooden slat covering for
the west wall of the East
Markham Community Centre and
Library be approved as per the original architectural plan.
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
19. INTENSIFICATION TOUR (10.0)
The Committee thanked Jim Baird, Commissioner of
Development Services and his staff for arranging the Intensification Tour.
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at the hour of 12:57 p.m.