MINUTES
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
2007-05-22
Meeting No. 17
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 A
Presentations, Major Studies, and Issues Agenda
9:00 a.m. – Canada Room
Attendance
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Councillor A. Chiu
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J. Livey, Chief Administrative Officer
J. Baird, Commissioner of Development Services
R. Borooah, Town Architect
S. Bordone, Planner
A. Brown, Director of Engineering
C. Conrad, Town Solicitor
B. Karumanchery, Manager, East District
L. Mele, TDM Coordinator
V. Shuttleworth, Director of Planning and Urban Design
C. Raynor, Committee Clerk
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The
Development Services Committee convened at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in the Canada
Room with Deputy Mayor J. Jones in the Chair.
Regional Councillor G. Landon assumed the Chair for Transportation
items, Nos. 4, 5 and 6.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
None disclosed.
1. INTRODUCTION TO NEW MANAGER, TRANSPORTATION (10.0)
Mr. S.
Saiyed, Manager, Transportation, was introduced to Development Services
Committee.
2. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
- May 8, 2007, Part A (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor C. Moretti
That the minutes of the Development Services
Committee meeting, Part A, held May 8, 2007, be confirmed.
CARRIED
3. MOBIUS (10.0)
Mr. R.
Borooah, Town Architect, outlined the history of the Markham Road Corridor
Study and the revised staff proposal to develop Golden Avenue/New Delhi Drive as a community “Main Street”. It was noted that an earlier
iteration proposed that Karachi Drive be the main street but that Golden Avenue/New
Delhi Drive is more conducive to such development.
Mr. D.
McKay, MHBC Consulting, on behalf of the applicant, showed site plans and
elevation drawings and highlighted ways in which the Mobius application has
been configured to integrate with the vision for Golden Avenue/New Delhi Drive.
Committee
offered a number of suggestions and queried the viability of the retail
establishments proposed to front onto Golden Avenue/New Delhi Drive. It was noted that developments
planned for the south side of Golden Avenue/New Delhi Drive will provide increased residential
density. Committee noted the importance of ensuring that businesses remain
viable and it was suggested that the development may have a South Asian theme.
Committee
requested that the applicant consider the use of permeable pavers and increased
tree cover.
Staff
agreed to work with the Ward Councillor to arrange a public information session
on the subject.
Moved by
Councillor L. Kanapathi
Seconded by
Councillor J. Webster
That the presentation from Mr. R.
Borooah, Town Architect, regarding the Mobius application and the Main Street
concept for Golden Avenue/New Delhi Drive, be received;
And that the presentation from Mr. D.
McKay, MHBC Consulting, on behalf of the applicant, be received.
CARRIED
4. 2007
BUSINESS PLAN
TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT (5.0)
Mr. L.
Mele, TDM Coordinator provided an overview of Transportation Demand Management
(TDM). Markham programs include the Car Pool Zone and transit
discounts. It was noted that the 2007 budget for TDM is $250,000.
Mr. K.
Bray, Chief Operating Officer, Markham Board of Trade presented information
relating to the Smart Commute (SC) 404-7 Program. It was noted that SC has
worked with 80 businesses on programs such as the Lunch Express, transit
discounts, telework and flexible work hours. It is hoped that an additional 80
businesses will be engaged in 2007.
There was
general discussion on TDM and the importance of securing additional private
sector funding was noted. It was agreed that key performance indicators be
established to measure the progress of the program
Moved by
Regional Councillor T. Wong
Seconded by
Councillor D. Horchik
That the
presentation from Mr. L. Mele, TDM Coordinator, regarding the 2007 Business
Plan Transportation Demand Management, be received;
And that the presentation by Mr. K. Bray,
Chief Operating Officer, Markham Board of Trade, regarding the Smart Commute 404-7 Program be
received.
CARRIED
5. YORK
REGION
10 YEAR CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM (5.0)
Mr. D.
Basso, York Region, presented an overview of the Region’s 10 Year Construction
Program. Mr. Basso also provided information on the Great Streets program which
is designed to provide certain enhancements such as a central median and
improved landscaping on regional roads. It was noted that 25% of the Region’s
10 year construction budget will be for projects within Markham.
There was
general discussion surrounding the projects and road widening policies.
Committee requested improved signage on Highway 48 to direct through traffic to
the Don Cousens Parkway. Committee also suggested that proposed
improvements on McCowan Road and Kennedy Road should be priorities for the
current Council term.
There was
brief discussion on the need to engage the City of Toronto in order to move forward with
improvements to Steeles Avenue.
Ms. T.
Bezant, on behalf of Bayview Glen Residents’ Association, spoke in opposition
to the proposed road widening of Bayview Avenue, particularly due to the potential
stormwater management issues that might be created.
Ms. M.
Matthias, local resident, spoke in opposition to the proposed Bayview Avenue road widening and noted that use
should be made of existing lanes before roads are widened.
Moved by
Councillor J. Webster
Seconded by
Regional Councillor T. Wong
That the
presentation from Mr. D. Basso, York Region, regarding York Region’s 10 Year
Construction Program, be received;
And that the deputations from Ms. T.
Bezant and Ms. M. Matthias, in opposition to the proposed widening of Bayview Avenue,
be received.
CARRIED
6. YORK
REGION TRANSIT/
HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE POLICY (5.0)
Moved by
Councillor J. Webster
Seconded by
Regional Councillor T. Wong
That the
presentation from Mr. D Basso, York Region, regarding York Region’s
Transit/High Occupancy Vehicle Policy, be received.
CARRIED
7. SERVICING ALLOCATION
UPDATE,
PROPOSED REGIONAL SERVICING
PROTOCOL
FOR POST 2010 DEVELOPMENT
(5.5)
Moved by
Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by
Councillor C. Moretti
That the
presentation from Ms. V.Shuttleworth, Director, Planning and Urban Design,
regarding Servicing Allocation Update, Proposed Regional Servicing Protocol for
Post 2010 Development, be deferred to the May 29, 2007 meeting of Development
Services Committee.
8. MAKE IT HAPPEN TASK
FORCE
TERMS OF REFERENCE AND
GROUP ASSIGNMENTS (10.0)
Terms
of Reference Working
Groups
Councillor
D. Horchik briefly outlined the work of the Make it Happen Task Force to date.
Committee requested that Development Services Committee receive the minutes of
Task Force meetings. Staff agreed to circulate the meeting schedules of the
Task Force Working Groups.
Moved by
Regional Councillor J. Heath
Seconded by
Councillor C. Moretti
That the
Make it Happen Task Force Terms of Reference be adopted;
And that
the list of six (6) key focus areas to be tackled by the Task Force, along with
the proposed composition of Working Groups, be received.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The
Development Services Committee meeting adjourned at the hour of 12:40 p.m.