MINUTES
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING
NOVEMBER 17, 2009 - 7:00 p.m.
Council
Chamber
Meeting No. 14
All
Members of Council
Development
Services
Chair: Councillor J. Webster
Vice-Chair: Councillor D. Horchik
Attendance
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Councillor A. Chiu
Regrets
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B. Karumanchery, Senior Development
Manager
M. Wouters, Manager, East District
E. Mak, Planner
G. Sellars, Senior Planner
A. Tari, Committee Clerk
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The Development Services
Public Meeting convened at 7:03 PM in the Council Chamber with Councillor
J. Webster in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
Councillor Carolina Moretti
disclosed an interest with respect to Item #2 stating that Fieldgate is the
current owner of the sales office located on the subject property and her son
works for Fieldgate, and did not take part in the consideration or discussion
of or vote on the question of the approval of such matter.
1. EMBEE
PROPERTIES LIMITED
APPLICATION FOR ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENT
TO PERMIT A WIDER RANGE OF
COMMERCIAL USES
AT 8675 MCCOWAN ROAD
(ZA 09-119773) (10.5)
Report Attachment
Mr. Biju Karumanchery, Senior Development Manager advised the subject
of the Public Meeting this date was to consider an application submitted by
Embee Properties Limited for Zoning By-law amendment to permit a wider range of
commercial uses at 8675 McCowan Road (ZA 09 119773)
The Committee Clerk advised that 23 notices were mailed on October 28, 2009, and a Public
Meeting sign was posted on October 27,
2009. No written submissions
were received regarding this proposal.
Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location,
surrounding uses and outstanding issues.
There were no comments from the audience with respect to this
application.
There was discussion regarding the elevations and exterior façade of
the buildings. The Committee stated
concerns with the exterior that it does not have a consistent architectural
treatment throughout the development.
Mr. Jonathan Rubin, Embee Properties addressed the Committee with
respect to the development at 8675 McCowan Road advising that this development
is not the construction of a new building rather retrofitting an existing
one. He advised that they have worked
with staff throughout this process and have not received any opposition from
the residents in this community.
Staff confirmed that the purpose of tonight’s meeting is for a zoning
amendment to expand the range of permitted uses and that the building is
currently under construction.
Mr. Michael Baker, Director, Embee Properties addressed the Committee
stating that the site plan, building elevations and landscape plan are all
approved and confirmed that there will be extensive landscaping on this site.
Moved by Councillor C. Moretti
Seconded by Regional Councillor
J. Jones
1) That the Development
Services Commission report dated October 20, 2009, entitled “PRELIMINARY
REPORT. Embee Properties Limited. Application for Zoning By-law Amendment to
permit a wider range of commercial uses at 8675 McCowan Road.
File Number: ZA 09-119773” be
received; and,
2) That the record of the
Public Meeting held on November 17, 2009, with respect to proposed Zoning
By-law Amendment by Embee Properties Limited to permit a wider range of
commercial uses at 8675 McCowan Road (ZA 09-119773) be received; and,
3) That the Zoning By-law
Amendment application (ZA 09-119773) by Embee Properties Limited to amend
Zoning By-law 1229, as amended, be approved; and further,
4) That the proposed
amendment to By-law 1229, as amended, be enacted without further notice.
CARRIED
2. THE
BRIDGE – A MARKHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH
APPLICATION FOR ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENT
TO FACILITATE EXPANSION OF
PLACE OF WORSHIP
USES AT 5430 & 5440 16TH
AVENUE
WISMER COMMONS COMMUNITY
(ZA 09 120930) (10.5)
Report Attachment
Mr. Biju Karumanchery, Senior Development Manager advised the subject
of the Public Meeting this date was to consider an application submitted by The
Bridge: A Markham Community Church for a Zoning By-law amendment to facilitate
the expansion of a Place of Worship at 5430 and 5440 16th Avenue (ZA
09 120930).
The Committee Clerk advised that 61 notices were mailed on October 28, 2009, and a Public
Meeting sign was posted on October 28,
2009. Two written
submissions were received regarding this proposal.
Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location,
surrounding uses and outstanding issues.
Ms. Sarah Baldwin, Larkin & Associates, delivered a presentation regarding
the proposal for the Place of Worship at 5430 and 5440
16th Avenue providing an overview.
There was discussion regarding the current parking spaces available and
the gravel space on the property that is also used temporarily for
parking.
The Committee inquired why The Bridge is keeping the existing 1 storey
structure on the west parcel (formerly a sales office).
One of the Church Pastor’s addressed the Committee advising that 1/3 of
their members are under the age of 18 and currently their parish is at capacity
with respect to the available space for the children. They are proposing to move the Pastor’s
office into the existing 1 storey structure to create more space for the
children. He indicated that they are a
non-profit organization and that utilizing the existing structure in the place
of building a new one is more cost effective. He pointed out that they will be
adding a grass field and that members of the Community are welcome to use it.
The Committee requested that the details of the site plan be provided
to the Committee prior to its approval.
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor V. Burke
That the correspondence from Kelly Javier and Jian Wang & Ying Sun
be received.
CARRIED
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Virgilio
1) That the Development
Services Commission report dated October 20, 2009, entitled “PRELIMINARY REPORT. The Bridge – A Markham Community Church.
Application for Zoning By-law Amendment to facilitate expansion of place
of worship uses at 5430 & 5440 16th Avenue, Wismer Commons Community. File Number:
ZA 09-120930” be received; and,
2) That the record of the
Public Meeting held on November 17, 2009, with respect to the proposed Zoning
By-law Amendment by The Bridge – A Markham Community Church to facilitate
expansion of place of worship uses at 5430 & 5440 16th Avenue (ZA 09-120930)
be received; and,
3) That the Zoning By-law
Amendment application (ZA 09-120930) by The Bridge – A Markham Community Church
to amend Zoning By-laws 304-87 and 177-96, as amended, be approved; and
further,
4) That the proposed
amendments to By-laws 304-87 and 177-96, as amended, be enacted without further
notice.
CARRIED
3. PEOPLES
CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
245 RENFREW DRIVE
BLOCK 4, PLAN 65M-2409
SOUTH OF 16TH
AVENUE, WEST OF WOODBINE AVE
APPLICATIONS FOR ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENT
AND SITE PLAN APPROVAL TO
PERMIT A
PRIVATE SCHOOL AND DAY CARE
WITHIN AN
EXISTING WAREHOUSE BUILDING
(ZA 09 119448 AND SC 09
119478) (10.5, 10.6)
Report Attachment
Mr. Biju Karumanchery, Senior Development Manager advised the subject
of the Public Meeting this date was to consider an application submitted by
Peoples Christian Academy for Zoning By-law amendment to permit a private
school and day care within an existing warehouse building, South of 16th
Avenue, West of Woodbine Avenue (ZA 09 119448).
The Committee Clerk advised that 61 notices were mailed on October 28, 2009, and a Public
Meeting sign was posted on October 28,
2009. One written submission
was received regarding this proposal.
Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location,
surrounding uses and outstanding issues.
Ms. Christina Lam, President, Peoples
Christian Academy,
addressed the Committee with respect to the proposal to permit a private school
and day care at 245 Renfrew Drive
and spoke in support. She thanked
Markham Council for their support.
Mr. David Scherbinsky, addressed the Committee with respect to the
proposal to permit a private school and day care at 245
Renfrew Drive and spoke in support.
There was discussion regarding the drop-off process at the school.
The Ward Councillor advised the Committee that the applicant has worked
positively with staff in addressing outstanding concerns primarily the
potential traffic congestion.
Mayor Frank Scarpitti on behalf of Council welcomed the school and
invited them to participate with the Olympic Torch Relay event scheduled for Thursday December 17, 2009.
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Virgilio
That the correspondence from Benjamin Rutherford, Elia Associates,
Barristers and Solicitors be received.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Mayor F. Scarpitti
1) That the report entitled “Preliminary Report, Peoples
Christian Academy, 245 Renfrew Drive, Block 4, Plan 65M-2409, South of 16th
Avenue, west of Woodbine Ave., Applications
for zoning by-law amendment and site plan approval to permit a private school
and day care within an existing warehouse building, File No.: ZA 09 119448 and
SC 09 119478”, dated October 20, 2009 be received; and,
2) That the Record of the Public Meeting
held on November 17, 2009, with respect to the proposed amendment to Zoning
By-law 165-80, as amended, be received; and,
3) That the application by Peoples
Christian Academy to amend Zoning By-law 165-80, as amended, be approved; and
further,
4) That the proposed amendment to Zoning
By-law 165-80, as amended, be finalized and enacted without further notice.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Public Meeting adjourned at 8:50 PM.