MAY
4, 2010 - 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
MINUTES
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
Meeting No. 12
All
Members of Council
Development
Services Economic
Development
Chair: Councillor J. Webster Chair:
Vice-Chair: Councillor D. Horchik Transportation Issues
Chair: Regional Councillor G. Landon
PART B
Report Agenda
9:00 a.m. – Council Chamber
Attendance
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Regrets
Councillor A. Chiu
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J. Baird, Commissioner of
Development Services
A. Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate
Services
B. Librecz, Commissioner of
Community and Fire Services
A. Brown, Director of Engineering
C. Conrad, Town Solicitor
M. Boyce, Senior Policy Coordinator
G. Day, Planner
L. Duoba, Project Coordinator
B. Karumanchery, Senior Development
Manager
A. Tari, Committee Clerk
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The Development Services
Committee convened at 9:05 AM in the Council Chamber with Councillor J. Webster
in the Chair. Regional Councillor G.
Landon assumed the Chair for Transportation items, Nos. 3 and 13 to 16.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
Regional Councillor Gordon Landon disclosed an interest with respect to
Item #10, as his son works for Greenpark Homes, and did not take part in the
consideration or discussion of or vote on the question of the approval of such
matter.
1. PRESENTATION OF SERVICE AWARDS (12.2.6)
Kathy Butler, Senior Accounts Payable Clerk, Financial Services, 20
years
Larry Mann, Working Supervisor, Forestry, Operations, 20 years
Wilma De Souza, Contract Administrator, Purchasing, Financial Services,
15 years
Judy Kee, Committee Clerk, Clerk's, 15 years
Monday Iyamu, Traffic Coordinator, Operations, 10 years
Dan Prendergast, Tree Preservation By-Law Technical Coordinator,
Operations, 10 years
Jeremy Winchester, Provincial Offences Officer I, By-Law Enforcement
& Licensing, 10 years
Tyler Edling, Sign Maintenance, Operations, 5 years
Christine Aguila, Administrative Assistant, Operations & Asset
Management,
Operations, 3 years
Roger Burelle, Graphic Services Coordinator, Communications & Community
Relations, 3 years
Tony Casale, Senior Buyer, Financial Services, 3 years
Carola Fischer, Human Resources Consultant, Human Resources, 3 years
Alexander Freeman, Fire Prevention Officer, Fire & Emergency
Services, 3 years
Deborah John, Building Inspector II, Building Standards, 3 years
Yiu Chung Li, Building Engineer II, Building Standards, 3 years
Colin Moore, Tax Certificates Clerk, Financial Services, 3 years
Allen Wu, Senior Development Engineer, Engineering, 3 years
2. DON
RIVER WATERSHED PLAN (10.0)
Presentation
Ms. Lilli Duoba, Project Coordinator
delivered a brief PowerPoint presentation providing opening remarks with
respect to the Don River Watershed Plan.
Ms. Sonya Meek, Manager, Watershed
Planning, Ecology Division, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) delivered
a PowerPoint presentation providing an overview regarding the Don River
Watershed Plan. She explained That the
Don Watershed Plan was an update to 40 Steps to a New Don with a focus on water
balance and stormwater management implementation efforts through pilot projects
and concept sites.
The Committee thanked Ms. Sonya Meek for her
presentation and expressed their content with the Don River Watershed Plan.
There was brief discussion regarding the criteria considered
when developing a concept plan. The
Committee inquired about what the future plans are to educate the public on why
they should not dump any materials into the sewer grates and the impacts of
increased hard surfaces. Ms. Meek
indicated that the TRCA continues to look for opportunities to build on
existing programs to educate the public.
The Committee advised that the Town has undertaken a
study for two areas in the Thornhill regarding Storm Water remediation to
obtain lot level solutions and inquired if the TRCA would be interested in
working together. The Committee also
suggested that another suitable site to consider would be Settlers Park. Ms. Meek confirmed that they would be
interested in working together on that study.
There was brief discussion regarding areas identified
along Highway 407 corridor to potentially expand the Natural Heritage Systems
(NHS).
Note: See item
#12 for further discussions.
Moved by Mayor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by Councillor V. Burke
That the presentation provided by Ms. Lilli Duoba,
Senior Project Coordinator, Rouge Park and Environment and Ms. Sonya Meek,
Manager, Watershed Planning, Ecology Division, Toronto and Region Conservation
Authority regarding the Don River Watershed Plan, be received.
CARRIED
3. SAFE
STREETS PROGRAM UPDATE (5.10)
Presentation
Mr. Alan Brown, Director of Engineering delivered a
PowerPoint presentation providing an update with respect to the Safe Street
Programs.
The Committee spoke in support of obtaining dedicated
police enforcement and spoke of the effectiveness of regular enforcement. The Committee suggested that when Road Watch
signs are installed in neighbourhoods there needs to be public education. The Committee suggested that the Road Watch
program should be pursued.
The Committee discussed the success of speed display
boards and inquired whether more boards will be purchased to allow at least one
for each Ward. Staff advised that the
operations department will be reporting back on purchasing more speed display
boards and a strategy of where the boards should be placed throughout the Town. There was brief discussion regarding the
initial cost of the speed boards and the on-going maintenance costs.
The Committee discussed considering the option to apply
budgeted funds for other treatments on the roads in older subdivisions if speed
bumps are not the solution, including appropriate solutions such as parking bays, roundabouts,
etc.
The Committee discussed the Traffic Safety Committee and
concluded that it should not be disbanded, but rather refocused to work on the
education component and the Road Watch program.
There was discussion with respect to obtaining
permission from the Province to allow the Municipality the right to install
photo radar. The Committee suggested
that another resolution accompanied with photographs provided by York Regional
Police (property damage photos) be forwarded to the Premier and Minister of Transportation.
Moved by Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero
1) That
the presentation provided by Mr. Alan Brown, Director of Engineering regarding
the Safe Streets Program Update, be received; and,
2) That Mayor Frank Scarpitti convene a
delegation of Regional Mayors to meet with the Premier Dalton McGuinty and the
Minister of Transportation to discuss permitting municipalities the right to
install photo radar; and further,
3) That the Road Watch Program be pursued.
CARRIED
4. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
- April 13, 2010, Part A and B (10.0)
- April 27, 2010, Part B (10.0)
April
13 April
27
Moved by Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero
That the
minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting, Part A and B, held
April 13,
2010, and Part B, held April 27, 2010, be confirmed.
CARRIED
5. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
- April 20, 2010 (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero
That the
minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting, held April 20, 2010, be
confirmed.
CARRIED
6. HERITAGE
MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES
- March 10, 2010 (16.11)
Minutes
Moved by Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero
That the minutes of the
Heritage Markham Committee meeting held March 10, 2010, be received.
CARRIED
7. SHOPS
ON STEELES
WORKING GROUP MINUTES
February 25, 2010 (10.0)
Minutes Appendix
A
Moved by Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero
That the minutes of the Shops
On Steeles Working Group meeting held February 25, 2010, be received.
CARRIED
8. MINUTES
- CORNELL ADVISORY GROUP
- April 6, 2009
- June 15, 2009
- November 9, 2009 (16.34)
April
6 June
15 November
9
Moved by Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero
That the minutes of the Cornell Advisory Group meeting held April 6,
2009, June 15, 2009 and November 9, 2009, be received.
CARRIED
9. JADE-KENNEDY
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
(SOUTH UNIONVILLE SQUARE)
EAST SIDE OF KENNEDY ROAD
BETWEEN
SOUTH UNIONVILLE AVENUE AND
CASTAN AVENUE
APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICIAL PLAN
AMENDMENT
AND REZONING TO PERMIT AN
INCREASE TO THE
HEIGHT AND UNIT COUNT OF A
PROPOSED APARTMENT BUILDING
(OP 09 129423 AND ZA 09 129424)
(10.3, 10.5)
Report Attachment
The Committee suggested that the circulation of the
notices for the Statutory Public Meeting be extended to a larger radius.
Moved by Councillor D. Hamilton
Seconded by Mayor F. Scarpitti
1) That the staff report entitled “PRELIMINARY REPORT,
Jade-Kennedy Development Corporation (South Unionville Square), East side of
Kennedy Road between South Unionville Avenue and Castan Avenue, Applications
for Official Plan Amendment and rezoning to permit an increase to the height
and unit count of a proposed apartment building,” be received; and,
2) That a Public Meeting be scheduled for the applications;
and,
3) That Council endorse
extending the notice circulation for the Public Meeting to be extended to
include Highway 7 to the north, Highway 407 to the south , Kennedy Road to the
west and McCowan Road to the east; and,
4) That the Ward Councillor holds a
Community Information meeting prior to the Statutory Public Meeting; and
further,
5) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
10. ANAGNI
HOMES LIMITED
APPLICATIONS FOR ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENT
AND SITE PLAN CONTROL APPROVAL
TO PERMIT A
MIXED-USE RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT AT THE NORTHWEST
CORNER OF EDWARD JEFFREYS
AVENUE AND HIGHWAY 48
(ZA 09-115049 AND SC 06-129809)
(10.5, 10.6)
Report Attachment
Mr. Jim Baird, Commissioner of Development Services
provided the Committee with a brief history background with respect to the
applications by Anagni Homes Limited.
Mr. David Butterworth, Kirkor Architects, delivered a
brief PowerPoint presentation outlining the Anagni Homes Limited proposal.
The Committee suggested that the staff recommendation
specify that subsequent phases of site plan be brought back to the Development
Services Committee for consideration.
The Committee also suggested that Figure 6 enclosed in the staff report
amend the wording “landscaped area” to “open space” to ensure that the open
space is permanent. There was brief
discussion regarding the policy in the Secondary Plan related to open space
acquisition.
There was discussion with respect to the Woodlot on
this site and the Matrundola Woodlot.
The Committee suggested that conditions of site plan also
include that the applicant work with the Dark Sky and Bird Friendly guidelines.
Moved by Councillor C. Moretti
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Jones
1) That the recommendation report dated May 4, 2010 entitled “Recommendation
Report, Anagni Homes Limited, Applications
for Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control Approval to permit a
mixed-use residential development at the northwest corner of Edward Jeffreys
Avenue and Highway 48, File No: ZA
09-115049 and SC 06-129809”, be received; and,
2) That the record of the Public Meeting held on June 16, 2009,
regarding the applications for the Zoning By-law amendment and accompanying
site plan control application be received; and,
3) That the Site Plan Application (File No. SC 06-129809)
submitted and revised by Anagni Homes Limited to permit a 20-storey mixed use
building consisting of 216 apartment units and commercial/retail space at
grade, at the northwest corner of Highway 48 and Edward Jeffreys Avenue, be
endorsed in principle, subject to the conditions attached as Appendix ‘A’. All future phases for this
developments (including phases 2 & 3) report back to the Development
Services Committee for consideration; and,
4) That the application submitted by Anagni Homes Limited to
amend Zoning By-law 177-96 as amended, be approved and the draft by-law
attached as Appendix ‘B’ be finalized and enacted without further notice; and,
5) That 210 units (476.7 population) of conditional 2011
servicing allocation be granted to this development, as assigned in accordance
with the February 12, 2008 and May 19, 2009 reports on servicing allocation;
and,
6) That prior to the Director of Planning and Urban Design
endorsing the site plan, the applicant shall submit to the Town final
confirmation of servicing allocation credits from the Region of York (for the
remaining 6 units of allocation required) under their “Sustainable Development
Through LEED” policy; and,
7) That the Town reserves the right to revoke or reallocate
servicing allocation should the development not proceed in a timely manner;
and,
8) That the Owner provide the Town with the required payment of
60% processing fees in accordance with the Town’s applicable Fee By-law; and,
9) That site plan approval be delegated to the Director of
Planning and Urban Design or designate, to be issued following execution of a
site plan agreement. Site Plan Approval
is issued only when the Director has signed the plan; and,
10) That should the Owner wish to participate
in the enhanced hoarding programme, the Mayor and Town Clerk be authorized to
enter into a Hoarding Agreement with the Owner; and,
11) That staff be authorized to accept the woodlot (approximately
0.2 ha or 0.5 acres) as part of the parkland dedication requirements for this
application, with the balance of the required parkland dedication to be in the
form of cash-in-lieu payment subject to the withdraw of
the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) hearing with respect to the open space zoning;
and,
12) That the site plan endorsement shall
lapse after a period of three (3) years from the date of endorsement in the
event that a site plan agreement is not executed within that period; and
further,
13) That Staff be authorized and directed to
do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
11. RECOMMENDED
SECTION 37
OFFICIAL PLAN POLICIES AND
GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTATION (10.0)
Report Attachment
Moved by
Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded
by Councillor E. Shapero
That the Recommended Section 37
Official Plan Policies and Guidelines for Implementation be deferred to the May
11, 2010 Development Services Committee meeting.
CARRIED
12. DON
RIVER WATERSHED PLAN
AND IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE(10.0)
Report Attachment
Ms. Toinette Bezant, Bayview Glen Residents
Association, addressed the Committee regarding the Don River Watershed Plan and
Implementation Guide and stated some concerns with the proposed timelines. She believes that the infill By-law for
Thornhill needs to be accelerated and that the building codes must be amended
to reflect the changes in climate. Ms.
Bezant spoke of the reported high levels of e-coli at the water station located
at Bayview Avenue and Steeles Avenue and suggested that the Town must obtain
where the source is coming from. She
suggested that the Don River Watershed Plan should undertake the same measure
provided to the Rouge River Watershed Plan.
Ms. Bezant presented photographs illustrating the flooding that occurred
during the August 2005 storm.
The Committee suggested that staff provide a brief
update on the level of e-coli found at the water station at Bayview Avenue and
Steeles Avenue.
There was discussion regarding the funding sources for
the implementation of the Don River Watershed Plan. Staff advised that the TRCA document is an
overall framework that is not currently funded.
Staff will have to report back on a ten year implementation program that
includes funding options. Staff pointed
out that the Municipality or the TRCA cannot fund this project alone and as a
result, Federal, Provincial and Private sector funding is essential.
The Committee suggested that a Task Force be
established to assist with this project.
There was considerable discussion regarding the infill
By-law for the Thornhill area and whether it should be expedited. Staff indicated that they are not in a
position to finalize the infill By-law by June 2010, but could provide an
update to the Development Services Committee prior to June 2010. It was pointed that there is a legislated
process to follow prior to passing the infill By-law that requires public input
and a Statutory Public Meeting. The
Committee inquired about new technologies that can be utilized to avoid
excessive run-off. Staff indicated that
they are currently using technologies that assist in maintaining run off on the
site with redeveloped properties in flood prone areas.
Moved by Mayor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by Councillor V. Burke
1) That the staff report entitled Don River Watershed Plan and
Implementation Guide be received; and,
2) That this staff report be forwarded to the Toronto Region
Conservation Authority (TRCA), and the Region of York as the Town’s response to
the Don River Watershed Plan and Implementation Guide; and,
3) That the Town endorse in principle the Don River Watershed
Plan objectives while continuing to work with the TRCA and other stakeholders
to practically and feasibly meet the overall objectives of the Implementation Guide in the context of
respective roles, responsibilities and funding capabilities; and,
4) That the TRCA and Town staff report back regarding future
capital and operational costs associated with these guidelines (including
potential funding sources); and,
5) That the proposed 10 year work plans of implementation
projects in Markham, as outlined in the Implementation Guideline, be subject to
funding commitment by the Province, other stakeholders and further Council
approval; and,
6) That staff be directed to work with the
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) in identifying Sustainable
Neighbourhood Retrofit Action Plan (SNAP) projects within the Thornhill area;
and,
7) That a Don Watershed Task Force be
established to implement the 10 year plan for the watershed and that staff
report back to the Development Services Committee with the Terms of Reference;
and further,
8) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
13. TOWN
OF MARKHAM FIVE YEAR
SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION AND
ILLUMINATION INSTALLATION
PROGRAM 2010-2014 (5.10)
Report Attach
A Attach
B Attach
C Attach
D
Moved by
Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded
by Councillor E. Shapero
That the Town of Markham Five Year Sidewalk
Construction and Illumination Installation Program be deferred to the
Development Services Committee meeting on May 11, 2010.
CARRIED
14. RELEASE
AND ABANDONMENT OF EASEMENT
– PART OF LOT 3, CONCESSION 7,
DESIGNATED AS
PARTS 1 AND 3, PLAN 65R-6657 -
ARMADALE COMMUNITY (8.1)
Report Attachment
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
1) That the report entitled “Release and Abandonment of
Easement – Part of Lot 3, Concession 7, designated as Parts 1 and 3, Plan
65R-6657, Armadale Community”, be received; and,
2) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized and directed to
execute a release and abandonment of easement over Part of Lot 3, Concession 7,
designated as Parts 1 and 3, Plan 65R-6657, and any other documents required to
give effect thereto; and further,
3) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
15. YORK REGION RAPID TRANSIT
CORPORATION (YRRTC) (5.10)
Memo
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero
That the motion regarding York Region Rapid
Transit Corporation be deferred to the Development Services Committee meeting
on May 11, 2010.
CARRIED
16. CARLTON
ROAD AND VILLAGE PARKWAY
TRAFFIC CALMING RESULTS (5.12)
Mr. Dave Gibbons, on behalf of the three Unionville
Associations (URA, UVA, UBIA) addressed the Committee with respect to the
traffic calming measures and spoke in support of option three to remove all
traffic calming measures and restore the roads to pre-traffic calming
conditions. He summarized the results of
the survey.
The Committee thanked Mr. Gibbons and the community
for their participation in this process and their continued commitment.
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero
That the Carlton Road and Village Parkway Traffic
Calming results be deferred to the Development Services Committee meeting on
May 11, 2010.
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
17. IN-CAMERA MATTER (5.7, 8.7 & 8.0,
10.0
Moved by Councillor C. Moretti
Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero
That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) (f) of the Municipal Act, Development Services
Committee resolve into an in-camera session to discuss the following
confidential matter
(1:17 PM):
1) Solicitor-client privilege - Update on
Environmental and Property Issues regarding the Miller Paving Limited Lands
2) Litigation or potential litigation - Within Ranges - Referral of an
amendment to the Minister’s Zoning Order to the Ontario Municipal Board - 8111
Leslie Street
CARRIED
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by Councillor D. Hamilton
That the Committee rise from the in-camera session
(1:30 PM)
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at 1:35 PM.
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