MINUTES
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
2006-02-21
Meeting No. 5
All
Members of Council
Development
Services Economic
Development
Chair: Councillor G. McKelvey Chair: Councillor J. Virgilio
Vice-Chair: Councillor D. Horchik
PART A - 11:00 a.m. - Canada Room
PART B - 1:00 p.m. - Council Chamber
Attendance
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Councillor A. Chiu (left 3:00)
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J. Livey, Chief Administrative
Officer
J. Baird, Commissioner of
Development Services
A. Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate
Services
R. Blake, Senior Project Coordinator
S. Bordone, Planner
B. Boxma, Solicitor
M. Boyce, Senior Policy Coordinator
C. Conrad, Town Solicitor
S. Chait, Director, Economic
Development
D. Clark, Town Architect
L. Duoba, Project Coordinator
R. Kendall, Senior Project
Coordinator
T. Lambe, Manager, Policy and
Research
D. Miller, Senior Planner
N. Pileggi, Planner
V. Shuttleworth, Director of
Planning and Urban Design
B. Varner, Real Property Manager
M. Wouters, Senior Planner
K. Bavington, Committee Clerk
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The Development Services Committee convened at the hour of 11:05 a.m. in the Canada Room
with Councillor G. McKelvey in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST – None Declared
Catherine Conrad, Town
Solicitor, introduced the new staff Solicitor, Bob Boxma.
The Mayor congratulated three Markham
residents who are members of the Olympic Gold-Metal womens’ hockey team, and
advised that they will be recognized at a future Council meeting.
1. BILL 51 – AN ACT TO AMEND THE PLANNING
ACT
AND THE CONSERVATION LAND ACT
(13.2)
Report
Staff
reviewed the background and the purpose of Bill 51, and summarized the proposed
amendments in three categories: planning and financial tools; process changes;
and, Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) reforms. The Act also facilitates
conservation easements.
Committee
discussed the most significant impacts to the Town:
-
zoning conformity within three
years of an Official Plan amendment;
-
local appeal body to deal with
minor variances and consent applications; and
-
mandatory Public Open Houses prior
to Public Meetings
Clarification
is required from the Province on expectations for the Town to change urban
boundaries in accordance with legislative-identified areas, as per the Places
to Grow initiative, and what tools or controls will be available.
It was
suggested that the Open House policy be refined, to exclude routine
applications. Committee expressed support for planning and financial tools
provided to support energy and urban sustainability, for architectural control
provisions, and for OMB reforms.
The
Town’s comments will be forwarded to the Province and staff will report back to
Development Services Committee after enactment of Bill 51 with recommendations
regarding implications.
Moved by: Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
Seconded by: Regional Councillor J. Heath
That the
staff presentation regarding Bill 51, an Act to amend the Planning Act and the
Conservation Act, be received;
And that the staff report
entitled “Comments on Bill 51 – An Act to amend the Planning Act and the
Conservation Land Act”, dated February 7, 2006 be received;
And that staff report
back to Development Services Committee, after the enactment of Bill 51, regarding impacts on Planning Department work
flow, processes and resource allocation;
And that support
be expressed for the provision of planning and financial tools to support
energy and urban sustainability, for architectural control provisions, and for Ontario Municipal
Board reforms;
And that the proposal to
update municipal zoning by-laws within three years of completing a new or
revised official plan be deleted from Bill 51;
And that, prior to third
reading of Bill 51, the Province consider incorporating additional refinements
to the Act as outlined in the August 30, 2004 report to Development Services Committee
and this report, including amongst other things the following:
- Further amend the Planning Act to:
a. introduce
new provisions under Section 41 and 51 to require, as a condition of approval
of a plan of subdivision or site plan, conveyance into public ownership, of
valleylands and woodlots and associated ecological lands, where a municipality
has identified such lands a part of a natural heritage system through its
Official Plan, at no expense to a municipality or conservation authority;
b. introduce
a new criterion under Section 51(24) to strengthen a municipality’s capability
to conserve cultural heritage resources and provide for their incorporation in
developing communities;
c. harmonize
the Planning Act and Environmental Assessment Act processes;
d. place
the onus of demonstrating an error or impropriety of decision-making or failure
of process on the appellant at the Municipal Board;
e. refine the requirement to hold an Open House
prior to a Public Meeting, to exclude routine applications;
And that the
Province be requested to clarify expectations for the Town to change urban
boundaries in accordance with legislative-identified areas;
And that Council again request the Province, through the Minister of
Finance and the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to make a commitment
to deliver new fiscal tools including Tax Increment Financing (TIF) and
permanent removal of tax capping in TIF areas, and changes to the Development
Charges Act, to assist municipalities with the implementation of the growth
plan policies, particularly as they relate to intensification and development
of higher order transit;
And that Council endorse
this staff report and submit it to the Province, along with the Council
resolution as the Town of Markham’s
comments on Bill 51 and Environmental Bill of Rights Registry No. AF05E0001;
And that the Clerk be
directed to forward a copy of this report to the Minister of Municipal Affairs
and Housing, the
Minister of Finance, the Minister of Public Infrastructure Renewal, the
Assistant Deputy Minister for the Smart Growth Secretariat, the Chair of the
Greenbelt Task Force, York Region MPPs, the Association of Municipalities of
Ontario and the Region of York.
CARRIED
2. PROPOSED ENVIRONMENTAL ART EVENT FOR
2006 (6.5)
Report
Moved by: Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by: Councillor A. Chiu
That
the report to Development Services Committee dated February 21, 2006
entitled “Proposed Environmental Art Event for 2006” be received;
And
that staff and the Markham Public Art Advisory Committee undertake an
“Environmental Art Event” in conjunction with the Town’s 2006 Communities in Bloom
Program;
And
that funding to a maximum of $20,000 be provided from Planning and
Urban Design’s Capital
Account #56-5350-5293-005, “Town Wide Public Art” for all costs associated with
administering and implementing the “Environmental Art Event”;
And further
that, staff provide regular updates to Development Services Committee on the
status of the 2006 Environmental Art Event.
CARRIED
3. BERCZY VILLAGE COMMUNITY
FOUR-PARTY AGREEMENT FOR
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT POND
(5.3)
Report 1
Moved by: Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by: Councillor A. Chiu
That the Development Services
Commission report titled “Berczy Village Community – Four-Party Agreement for
Stormwater Management Pond” dated February 21, 2006 be received;
And that the Mayor and Clerk
be authorized to execute an agreement with the Regional Municipality of York,
Berczy Developers Group, and B. McGregor Development Limited to the
satisfaction of the Chief Administrative Officer and the Town Solicitor.
CARRIED
4. PETER GOMEZ AND FRANK ALTUNA
TEMPORARY USE ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENT
TO PERMIT AN EXISTING FOR
LANDSCAPE AND SNOW
REMOVAL BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE
STORAGE (ZA 05 021769) (10.5)
Report 1 2 3 4 5 6
Moved by: Councillor S. Daurio
Seconded by: Councillor K. Usman
That
the staff report entitled “Application
for Temporary Use Zoning By-law Amendment to Permit an Existing Landscaping and
Snow Removal Business with Related Outdoor Storage, 21 Essex Ave, Thornhill, ZA
05 021769”, be received;
And that the application as
submitted by Peter Gomez and Frank
Altuna (ZA 05 021769),
be refused;
And that By-law Enforcement take
action to ensure the property is brought into conformity with the existing
zoning.
CARRIED
5. FOREST BAY HOMES LTD., NORTH SIDE OF DENISON STREET
WEST OF MARKHAM ROAD, OFFICIAL
PLAN AMENDMENT AND REZONING TO
PERMIT SEMI-DETACHED AND TOWNHOUSE
DEVELOPMENT (OP 03 117651, ZA
03 117641) (10.3, 10.5)
Report Maps OP
By-laws
Committee directed that the elevations
be presented to Development Services Committee.
Moved by: Regional Councillor J. Jones
Seconded by: Regional Councillor B.
O'Donnell
That the
staff report entitled “Recommendation Report, Forest Bay Homes Ltd., Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning applications to permit a
semi-detached and townhouse development on condominium roads on the north side
of Denison Street, west of Markham Road” be received (File: OP 03 117651, ZA 03
117641);
And that the Official Plan Amendment application (OP 03 117651)
submitted by Forest Bay Homes Ltd. for lands on the north side of Denison
Street, west of Markham Road, be approved and the draft Official Plan Amendment
be finalized and adopted;
And that the Rezoning application (ZA 03 117641) to
amend By-law 90-81 as amended, submitted by Forest Bay Homes Ltd. to permit a semi-detached
and townhouse development on condominium roads on the north side of Denison
Street, west of Markham Road, be approved and the draft Zoning By-law be
finalized and enacted;
And that approval
of the required Site Plan application be delegated to the Director of Planning
and Urban Design, or her designate.
CARRIED
6. CORNELL ROUGE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
(MADISON HOMES / FOREST HILL
HOMES)
RESIDENTIAL PLAN OF
SUBDIVISION 19TM-04004
CORNELL PLANNING DISRTICT (SU
04 015086, ZA 04 015097) (10.5, 10.7)
Report 1 2
3
4 Conditions
Niomie Massey, representing the applicant, Cornell Rouge Development
Corporation, was in attendance. Staff advised that a minor technical matter
still must be resolved, and that an update will be provided at Council on February 28, 2006.
Moved by: Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
Seconded by: Councillor A. Chiu
That the record of the Public
Meeting held on December 6, 2005 with respect to the applications by Cornell Rouge Development Corporation
for draft plan of subdivision 19TM-04004
and implementing zoning by-law be received;
And that plan of
subdivision 19TM-04004 be draft approved subject to the conditions outlined in
Appendix ‘A’ to the staff report dated February 21, 2006, and the
required payment of 30% of the subdivision processing fees in accordance with
the Town’s Fee By-law (By-law 2005-357);
And that Cornell Rouge
Development Corporation be granted a servicing
allocation of 204 units, such
allocation to be from the total allocation available for the Cornell Secondary
Plan area;
And that Cornell Rouge Development
Corporation pay
their proportionate share of the Hwy. 48 flow control measures, to the
satisfaction of the Director of Engineering;
And
that the Town reserves the right to revoke or reallocate the servicing
allocation should the development not proceed in a timely manner;
And
that the application to amend Zoning By-laws 304-87 and 177-96 be approved, and
the implementing amendments be enacted;
And further, that the Region of York be
advised of the servicing allocation for this development.
CARRIED
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Other
matters considered by Development Services Committee on February 21, 2006:
7. INNOVATION SYNERGY CENTRE IN MARKHAM (10.16)
Bob
Glandfield, President and CEO of the Innovation Synergy Centre in Markham,
gave a presentation to the Committee. Mr. Glandfield outlined ISCM
accomplishments and highlights for 2005, and described new activities being
developed such as workshops on business issues for small working groups,
industry round tables, and virtual trade missions.
Discussions
included provincial funding and borderless activities, strategies for Markham’s
contributions, partnerships, support systems, and outreach programs. The
Committee commended the ISCM for their positive impacts in Markham.
Moved by: Regional Councillor J. Jones
Seconded by: Councillor D. Horchik
That the
staff presentation regarding the Innovation Synergy Centre in Markham,
be received.
CARRIED
8. MARKHAM
CENTRE UPDATE
COMMUNICATIONS AND SIGN BY-LAW
(10.8)
Staff gave a presentation on several Markham Centre
Issues.
With respect to parking initiatives, staff advised
that three parking machines have been installed on Cox
Boulevard, and are scheduled to commence operation
in late February, 2006. Notification and signage are currently being prepared,
and there will be a one-week grace period.
A draft communications plan will be presented to the
Committee in the near future, in conjunction with the Remington Group marketing
plan. Due to timing issues, two initiatives are under way: a flag and banner
programme along Enterprise Boulevard
and Town Centre Boulevard;
and the website update.
A Sign By-law specific to Markham Centre will be
required. An RFP will be issued in February, and it is anticipated that Public
Meetings will be held in the spring and that the by-law recommendations will be
presented to Council by June, 2006.
The Open House for the Markham
Centre Urban Park
was held earlier this month and received a favourable response from the public.
The Report Card issued by the Markham Centre Advisory Group supports the
direction of the project and encourages timely development. Financial and
phasing strategy recommendations will be presented to the Committee this
spring.
Moved by: Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by: Regional Councillor J. Jones
That the staff presentation regarding Markham Centre
Communications, the Sign By-law, and other issues, be received.
CARRIED
9. HERITAGE MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES
- February 8, 2006 (16.11)
Minutes
Moved by: Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by: Councillor A. Chiu
That the
minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held February 8, 2006, be received for
information.
CARRIED
10. MARKHAM PUBLIC ART ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
- January 30, 2006 (16.34)
Minutes
Moved by: Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by: Councillor A. Chiu
That the
minutes of the Markham Public Art Advisory Committee meeting held January 30, 2006, be received for
information.
CARRIED
11. DELEGATED
APPROVALS UNDER BY-LAW 2002-202
(DM 2001-03) (10.6)
Report
Moved by: Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by: Councillor A. Chiu
That Council be advised that in
accordance with Delegation By-law 2002-202, and additional site specific
delegations authorized by Development Services Committee, the Commissioner of
Development Services or the Director of Planning and
Urban Design have
approved applications listed in the report dated February 21, 2006.
CARRIED
12. REPORT ON
INCOMING PLANNING APPLICATIONS
FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 7, 2006 TO JANUARY 27, 2006 (10.0)
Report
Moved by: Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by: Councillor A. Chiu
That
Committee receive the report entitled “Report on Incoming Planning Applications for the
period of January 7, 2006 to January 27, 2006” and direct staff to process the
applications in accordance with the route outlined in the report.
CARRIED
13. HUNSTER CORPORATION, 107-111 GLEN CAMERON ROAD
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT AND
SITE PLAN APPROVAL
TO PERMIT PROFESSIONAL AND
BUSINESS OFFICES (ZA 05 023385)
(10.5, 10.6)
Report 1 2 3 4 5
Moved by: Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by: Councillor A. Chiu
That a Public Meeting be held to consider the Zoning Amendment
application (ZA 05 023385) submitted by Hunster Corporation to permit
professional and business offices at 107-111 Glen Cameron Rd., located east of Yonge
St. on the south side of Glen Cameron Rd. within the Thornhill Secondary Plan
Area, once the issues relating to parking and on-site circulation have been
addressed to the satisfaction of staff.
CARRIED
14. 777192 ONTARIO LTD (COSTCO/RIOTRIN)
7555 MARKHAM ROAD, SUBDIVISION
APPLICATION
FOR COMMERCIAL USES
(19TM-05017) AND
SITE PLAN APPLICATION FOR A
COSTCO STORE
(SU 05 021138, SC 05 022736)
(10.6, 10.7)
Report Maps Conditions
Committee expressed concern that the conceptual
plan may not be compatible with the Main Street Milliken vision. Discussions
included phasing, road patterns, the visibility of the parking structure,
impacts on the streetscape, preservation of the Heritage house, shared parking
with the Community Centre, and development of the Riotrin site. Staff confirmed
that site plan details will be brought forward to the Committee.
Roslyn Houser of Goodmans,
representing the applicant, 777192 Ontario Ltd., clarified that the proposal
conforms to the Official Plan and the vision study, and is the same as
previously reviewed by the Committee. Ms. Houser agreed to review the proposal
with the Ward Councillor.
Committee agreed to deferral of this
matter to allow the Ward Councillor and Deputy Mayor to review the proposal for
compatibility with the Milliken Main Street Vision, and to work with the
applicants to achieve the vision and the appropriate phasing for the Milliken
area.
Moved by: Councillor K. Usman
Seconded by: Regional Councillor J.
Jones
That the draft plan of
subdivision application 19TM-05017 (SU 05 021138) and site plan application (SC
05 022736) submitted by 777192 Ontario Ltd. (Costco/Riotrin) for a Costco store
at 7555 Markham Road, be deferred to Committee of the Whole on February 28,
2006, if possible, or to the Development Services Committee meeting of March 7,
2006, to allow the Ward Councillor and Deputy Mayor to review the proposal with
the applicants.
CARRIED
15. MILLER PAVING, 300 RODICK ROAD
SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR WASTE
/RECYCLING
TRANSFER FACILITY (SC 05
006718) (10.6)
Report
1 Maps
Tom Jones, Property Coordinator Manager for Miller Paving Limited,
displayed site plans, and elevations along Rodick
Road.
Moved by: Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by: Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
That the report dated February
21, 2006
entitled “Recommendation Report, Miller Paving Limited, 300 Rodick Road. Application for site plan approval
to permit a waste/recycling transfer facility”, be received, (File SC 05 006718);
And that the site plan application SC 05 006718 to permit the
development of a waste/recycling transfer facility at 300 Rodick Road be
endorsed, subject to the standard conditions listed in Appendix ‘A’ and the
following special conditions:
- That the Owner obtain the necessary minor
variances to permit outdoor storage of recyclable materials and a
reduction in parking;
- That the Owner shall submit a revised Traffic
Study to the Town for review and approval, prior to the execution of a
site plan agreement, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering;
- That
the site plan agreement shall include provisions to implement the
recommendations of the Environmental Management Plan, as well as
appropriate securities to the satisfaction of the Town;
- That prior to the execution of the site plan
agreement the Owner will be required to deposit a letter of credit with
the Town for Local Service Contribution reflecting the estimated
development charges and other associated costs as determined by the
Director of Engineering;
- That the Owner shall agree in the Site Plan Agreement, that the
proposed septic holding tank is for temporary use only and once municipal
services become available, that the proposed development shall be required
to connect to those services;
- That the Owner shall
convey right of way widenings, to be determined by the Director of
Engineering, along 14th
Avenue and Rodick
Road, free of all costs and encumbrances to
the Town prior to the execution of the site plan agreement;
- That the Owner agrees
to provide an environmental clearance for the lands to be dedicated to the
Town. The land transfer documents
shall be approved by the Engineering
Department, prior to depositing the reference plan/transfer document;
- That this endorsement shall lapse and site plan
approval will not be issued after a period of three (3) years commencing
February 21, 2006, in the event that a site plan agreement is not executed
within that period;
And that the Ministry of Environment be advised of
Council’s endorsement of this site plan application.
CARRIED
16. NEW BUSINESS
SITE PLAN PROCESS (10.6)
Committee directed that staff provide a Part A presentation on the
revised site plan process.
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17. LEGAL MATTERS (8.0)
Moved by:
Councillor S. Daurio
Seconded
by: Councillor D. Horchik
That the Development Services Committee recess
in-camera at 12:40 for legal matters.
CARRIED
Moved
by: Regional Councillor J. Jones
Seconded
by: Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
That the
Committee rise from in-camera at 1:00
p.m.
CARRIED
Moved by:
Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded
by: Councillor D. Horchik
That the Development Services Committee recess and
continue the in-camera matter at 2:00 p.m.
CARRIED
Moved by:
Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti
Seconded
by: Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
That the
Committee rise from in-camera at 3:45
p.m.
CARRIED
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PART C
Public Meeting
7:00 p.m. - Council Chamber
Attendance
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Councillor A. Chiu
Regrets
Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti
Councillor E. Shapero
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A. Henriques, Planner
R. Kendall, Senior Project
Corodinator
S. Kitagawa, Acting Senior Project
Coordinator
V. Shuttleworth, Director of
Planning and Urban Design
K. Bavington, Committee Clerk
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The Development Services Committee convened at the hour of 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber with
Councillor G. McKelvey in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST – None Declared
18. E. MANSON INVESTMENTS ET. AL.,
540 BUR OAK AVENUE
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT AND
SITE PLAN
FOR TWO SIX-STOREY RESIDENTIAL
BUILDINGS
(ZA 05 021949, SC 05 021950)
(10.5, 10.6)
Report
The Chair advised that the
subject of the Public Meeting this date was to consider the proposed Zoning By-law amendment and site plan
applications, Files ZA 05 021949 and SC 05 021950, submitted by E. Manson
Investments et. al., for two six-storey residential building at 540 Bur Oak Avenue.
Committee was advised that 107
notices were mailed on February 1, 2006, and a Public Meeting sign was
posted on January 30, 2006. Committee received written
submissions from:
1. Shonna Lam, Markham, in support
2. Wendy Lim and S Y Lim Miow Kong, 492 Bur Oak Avenue, in objection
3. Candey Choi and Elinor Ho, 500 Bur Oak Avenue, with comments
Staff
gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location, surrounding uses, and
outstanding issues.
Rick
Merrill of The Planning Partnership, representing the applicant, E. Manson
Investments, made a brief presentation and displayed elevations for the
development.
Loris
Rossi, 8 Wychwood Drive, stated his concerns for the
compatibility of the design with existing dwellings, the congestion at the
intersection, and that sufficient parking be provided for visitors and tenants.
Staff
advised that traffic, school capacity and other issues had been addressed in
the Berczy Secondary Plan. The Town’s Architect will have to approve the design
and will ensure compatibility with the neighbourhood. Comments and issues will
be addressed in the final report.
Mr.
Merrill responded that the number of units is the same as originally proposed,
and that more than the minimum parking standards of 1.5 spaces per unit are
being provided.
Moved
by: Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
Seconded
by: Regional Councillor J. Heath
That the written submissions
from Shonna Lam, in support; from Wendy Lim and S Y Lim Miow Kong, in
objection; and from Candey Choi and Elinor Ho with comments regarding the
proposed zoning by-law amendment, File ZA 05 021949, submitted by E. Manson
Investments et. al., for 540 Bur Oak Avenue, be received;
That the deputation by Loris
Rossi, with concerns regarding the proposed zoning by-law amendment, File ZA 05
021949, submitted by E. Manson Investments et. al., for 540 Bur Oak Avenue, be received;
And
that the report from the Development Services Commission dated December
6, 2005,
entitled “E. Mason Investments et. al., Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan
Applications for two 6 storey residential buildings, 540 Bur Oak Avenue,” be received;
And
that the Record of the Public Meeting held on February 21, 2006, with respect
to the proposed amendment to By-law 177-96, as amended, be received;
And
that the application be referred back to staff for a report evaluating the
proposal.
CARRIED
19. GREENBELT VOLKSWAGEN LTD.
7997 KENNEDY ROAD AND 31 HELEN
AVENUE
OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING
BY-LAW AMENDMENTS
TO PERMIT VOLKSWAGEN
DEALERSHIP EXPANSION
(OP 03 108961, ZA 03 108969)
(10.3, 10.5)
Report
The Chair advised that the
subject of the Public Meeting this date was to consider the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments,
Files OP 03 108961 and ZA 03 108969, submitted by Greenbelt Volkswagen Ltd., to
permit expansion of the Volkswagen dealership at 7997 Kennedy Road and 31 Helen
Avenue.
Committee was advised that 22
notices were mailed on February 1, 2006, and a Public Meeting sign was
posted on January 30, 2006. Committee received one written
submission from Eric and Maria Tonks, 55 Helen Avenue, with concerns.
Staff
gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location, surrounding uses, and
outstanding issues. A previous Public Meeting had been held in 2003. In
response to staff’s concerns, the applicant has agreed to move the proposed
building further west away from residences, the existing drainage ditch will be
relocated to the east with an additional buffer zone, and the existing heritage
dwelling will be incorporated into the site.
Staff
noted that the zoning will provide for only one automobile dealership on the
property to prohibit future division of the property. A tree inventory and tree
preservation plan is required.
Committee
discussed the future extension and realignment of the conceptual road, Caboto
Trail, and the location for off-loading vehicles.
Mike
Everard, Augusta National, representing the applicant, Greenbelt Volkswagen
Ltd. spoke to the issues identified, and advised that the applicant and staff
can address the concerns noted in the written submission. Mr. Reisenecker, property
owner, was in attendance and advised that off-loading at this dealership has
always occurred on site, and will continue in that manner. He also stated that
the site plans have been reviewed by the neighbouring residents.
Hans
and Rita Mueller, 43 Helen Avenue, stated their concern that the
alteration to Caboto Trail may impact their land and property value. Committee
directed staff to respond to the Mueller’s concerns.
Committee
requested staff to bring this application forward as quickly as possible.
Moved
by: Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
Seconded
by: Councillor A. Chiu
That the written submissions
from Eric and Maria Tonks, with concerns regarding the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments,
Files OP 03 108961 and ZA 03 108969, submitted by Greenbelt Volkswagen Ltd.,
for 7997 Kennedy Road and 31 Helen Avenue, be received;
And that the deputations by Hans
and Rita Mueller, with concerns regarding the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments,
Files OP 03 108961 and ZA 03 108969, submitted by Greenbelt Volkswagen Ltd.,
for 7997 Kennedy Road and 31 Helen Avenue, be received;
And
that the Development Services Commission memo dated January 24, 2006, entitled
“Update Memo, Greenbelt Volkswagen Dealership, Official Plan and Zoning By-law
Amendment to permit Volkswagen Dealership Expansion at 7997 Kennedy Road and 31
Helen Avenue (OP 03 108961 and ZA 03 108969)” be received;
And
further that the applications submitted by Greenbelt Volkswagen for Official
Plan and Secondary Plan Amendments and Zoning By-law amendment be referred back
to staff for a report and recommendation.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services Committee meeting adjourned at the hour of 8:00 p.m.