DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES COMMITTEE
2003-11-18
Meeting No. 19
PART A - 11:30 a.m. - Council Chamber
PART B - 1:00 p.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. Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate
Services
C. Conrad, Town Solicitor
A. Brown, Director of Engineering
S. Chait, Director of Corporate
Strategy & Quality Office
V. Shuttleworth, Director of
Planning and Urban Design
D. Clark, Town Architect
T. Lambe, Manager, Policy and
Research
B. Karumanchery, Senior Project
Coordinator
L. Wheeler, Senior Planner
D. Ciastko, Economic Development
Officer
K. Bavington, Committee Clerk
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The Development Services Committee
convened at the hour of 11:35
a.m. in the Council Chamber with Councillor G. McKelvey in the
Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST - none
declared
1. ACCEPTANCE
FOR MAINTENANCE OF RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISIONS
(REGISTERED PLAN NUMBERS
65M-3349 AND 65M-3327)
ENGINEERING FILE # 2116 PHASE
III AND # 3064 (10.7) Weblink
Moved by: Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor D. Horchik
That the
services in Subdivision, Registered Plan Numbers 65M-3349 and 65M-3327, be
accepted;
And that
by-laws be enacted by Council to accept these subdivisions and to establish
each of the roads within the residential subdivisions as a public highway of
the Town of Markham;
And that the
Community Services Commission assume the responsibility for operating and
maintaining the infrastructure within the Subdivisions as part of the Town’s
system;
And that
acceptance of the Subdivisions be taken into consideration in future operating
budgets;
And that the
by-law to amend Schedule ‘12’ of Traffic By-law # 106-71, by including
compulsory stop to the indicated streets, be approved;
And that the
by-law to amend Schedule ‘A’ of the Speed By-law # 105-71, by including a
maximum speed of 40 kilometers per hour for the streets indicated, be approved;
And that the
Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary releases from the terms
of the Subdivision Agreements, subject to confirmation from the Director of
Engineering that the final two year guarantee periods have been completed.
2. DESIGNATION
UNDER PART IV OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT
THE PETER PIKE HOUSE,
9451 9TH LINE
AND THE WILLIAM GRANT HOUSE, 7006 16TH AVENUE
14400106 ONTARIO INC. /METRUS DEVELOPMENT INC. (16.11.3) Weblink
Moved by: Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor D. Horchik
That Heritage Markham’s
recommendation to designate the Peter Pike House at
9451 9th Line and the William Grant House at 7006
16th Avenue under
Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act be approved;
And that the Clerks
Department be authorized to:
·
publish and serve Council’s Notice
of Intention to Designate as per the requirements of the Act; and,
·
prepare the Designation By-law for
this property.
3. DESIGNATION
UNDER PART IV OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT
THE CAPTAIN ROBERT
REESOR HOUSE, 8042 REESOR ROAD
(16.11.3) Weblink
Moved by: Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor D. Horchik
That Heritage Markham’s
recommendation to designate the Captain Robert Reesor House at 8042
Reesor Road under Part IV of the Ontario
Heritage Act be approved;
And that the Clerks
Department be authorized to:
·
publish and serve Council’s
Notice of Intention to Designate as per the requirements of the Act; and
·
prepare the Designation
By-law for this property;
And
that the Province of Ontario
be requested to enter into a heritage conservation easement agreement with the
Town, prior to the transfer of the property from Provincial ownership.
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* Amended by Council at its meeting held November 25, 2003, to read as
follows:
That the letter dated
November 18, 2003 from the Ontario Realty Corporation objecting to the
designation of the Captain Robert Reesor House, 8042 Reesor Road, and the
response from the Director of Planning and Urban Design advising that
consideration would be given to deferring this designation and referring it to
Council on December 16, 2003, be received;
And that consideration of the designation of the Captain
Robert Reesor House at 8042 Reesor Road under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act be deferred and
referred to the December 16, 2003 Council meeting.
4. DUFFINS AND CARRUTHERS CREEK WATERSHED
PLAN
MI.424 (5.7) Weblink
Moved by: Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor D. Horchik
That the staff report entitled
“Duffins Creek and Carruthers Creek Watershed Plan” dated November
18, 2003,
be received;
And that the Town endorse in principle the
Watershed Plan for Duffins Creek and Carruthers Creek, recognizing further
clarification is required with respect to implementation mechanisms, funding
arrangements, Provincial Technical Guidelines for the Oak Ridges Moraine and
emerging Provincial Source Protection policies;
And that staff continue to work
co-operatively with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, the Region
of York and other municipalities, agencies, residents and stakeholders, as
appropriate, to implement the Duffins Creek and Carruthers Creek Watershed Plan
within the Town of Markham;
And further that the staff work cooperatively
with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority in developing an appropriate
implementation body to oversee the long-term implementation of the
recommendations within the Watershed Plan.
5. 1305268 ONTARIO INC. (ROYAL CROWNET
DEVELOPMENTS)
9765 KENNEDY ROAD, BERCZY VILLAGE COMMUNITY
APPLICATION FOR ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO PERMIT
22 SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED CONDOMINIUM DWELLINGS
(ZA.03-115678)(10.5) Weblink
The
Committee had before it, correspondence from James Okawa of Brutto Land
Management Consulting, representing the 1305268 Ontario Inc., requesting
deletion of the application by 1305268 Ontario Inc. (Royal Crownet
Developments) for 9765 Kennedy Road from
the agenda.
Moved by: Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by: Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
That correspondence from James Okawa of Brutto Land Management Consulting,
representing the 1305268 Ontario Inc., requesting deletion of the application by 1305268 Ontario Inc.
(Royal Crownet Developments), File ZA.03-115678, for 9765 Kennedy Road from
the agenda, be received;
And that
the application by 1305268 Ontario Inc. (Royal Crownet
Developments) for 9765
Kennedy Road be
deferred to Council on November 25, to allow the applicant to
attend and explain why a further deferral is warranted.
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* Amended by Council at its meeting held November 25, 2003, to replace the
second paragraph with the following:
And that the application
by 1305268 Ontario Inc. (Royal Crownet Developments) for 9765 Kennedy Road be deferred as
requested by the applicant, to allow the submission of a revised proposal to
address the concerns outlined in the staff report dated November 18, 2003.
6. MARKHAM CENTRE, FINAL PERFORMANCE MEASURES
(10.8) Weblink
Moved by: Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by: Councillor A. Chiu
That the final Performance Measures Document – The Markham Centre Vision for Sustainability and
Smart Growth, dated October 31, 2003, and attached to the staff report dated November 18, 2003 as Appendix A, be
endorsed by Council and appended to the Markham Centre Secondary Plan (OPA 21).
7. REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ENDORSEMENT FOR
THE
TOWN OF MARKHAM TO ENTER INTO A DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT WITH METRUS DEVELOPMENT INC. REGARDING
A PARCEL OF INDUSTRIAL LAND LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE
OF MARKLAND STREET SOUTH OF HILLMOUNT DRIVE (SA 00 243887)
(10.7) Weblink
Moved by: Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by: Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
That the report entitled “Request for Council Endorsement for the Town
of Markham to enter into a development agreement with Metrus Development Inc.
regarding a parcel of industrial land located on the west side of Markland
Street south of Hillmount Drive”, File SA 00 243887; be received;
And that Council direct staff to prepare a development agreement, to be
executed by the Town of Markham and Metrus Development Inc. which will address,
among other things, the required land dedications, road construction, public
works, financial requirements and securities associated with the registration
of the reference plan on the subject lands, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner
of Development Services, CAO and Town Solicitor;
And further that the Town not take title to the public use lands on the
reference plan (i.e. roads and environmental buffer) until such time as the
required development agreement has been executed to the satisfaction of the
Town.
8. 19TH
AVENUE HYDROGEOLOGICAL STUDY (5.3) Weblink
Moved by: Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by: Councillor A. Chiu
That the staff report dated November 18,
2003, entitled "19th Avenue Hydrogeological Study" be received;
And that the Region of York be
requested to collect additional ground water level data within the shallow
monitoring wells in the vicinity of 19th Avenue prior to proceeding with dewatering
for Phase II;
And that Paul Jankowski,
Director of Transportation and Works Department at the Region of York be
advised accordingly.
9. NINTH LINE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED AND
HUMBOLD
PROPERTIES LIMITED, 9642 9TH LINE
PROPOSED PLAN OF SUBDIVISION AND IMPLEMENTING
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT, GREENSBOROUGH COMMUNITY
(SU 02 117632 (19TM-02013), ZA 02 117695)(10.5, 10.7) Weblink
Moved by: Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by: Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
That the first phase (330 units) of draft plan of subdivision 19TM-02013
(SU 02 117632) located north of Castlemore Avenue, west of 9th Line,
proposed by Ninth Line Developments
Limited and Humbold Properties Limited, be draft approved subject
to the conditions outlined in Appendix 'A' attached to the staff report dated
November 18, 2003;
And that zoning application (ZA 02 117695) to amend By-laws 304-87, as
amended, and 177-96, as amended, submitted by Ninth Line Developments Limited and Humbold Properties
Limited, for lands located north of Castlemore Avenue, west of 9th
Line, be approved and the implementing Zoning By-laws attached as Appendix 'B'
to the staff report dated November 18, 2003, that includes an “H” (Hold)
provision for the second phase of draft plan of subdivision 19TM-02013 (229
units), be enacted;
And that the applicant provide to the Town the 30% payment of the
required subdivision processing fees in accordance with the Town’s Fee By-law
(By-law 170-2000);
And that water supply allocation for 300 units be granted to Ninth Line Developments Limited and
Humbold Properties Limited subject to written confirmation from
the Trustee of the Greensborough Developers’ Group that water supply has been
made available from the total allocation granted to the Greensborough Community
by the Town;
And that the Town reserves the right to revoke or reallocate water
supply allocation should the development not proceed in a timely manner;
And that the Region of York be advised of the sewage and water supply
allocation for this development;
And that the conditions of draft approval (Appendix ‘C’ attached to the
staff report dated November 18, 2003) for the second phase of draft plan of subdivision
19TM-02013 (SU 02 117632) (229 units) located north of Castlemore Avenue, east
of the GO Transit rail corridor, proposed by Ninth Line Developments Limited and Humbold Properties
Limited, be endorsed by Council and that Council approve and
enact a Delegation By-law (Appendix ‘D’ attached to the staff report dated
November 18, 2003) to allow for the draft approval for the second phase of
draft plan of subdivision 19TM-02013 to be delegated to the Commissioner of
Development Services, with such issuance to occur when additional water
allocation is confirmed by the Region of York and allocated to the
Greensborough Secondary Plan area;
And that the conditions of draft plan
approval for plan of subdivision 19TM-20003 (Ninth Line Developments Limited) dated
January 22, 2001 and signed by the Director of Planning, be amended to reflect
the transfer of all water allocation for that plan (25 units) to this draft
plan of subdivision 19TM-02013-Phase 1;
And that the subdivision agreement for registered plan of subdivision
65M-3642 (Greensborough Town Centre Limited) be amended to reflect the transfer
of water allocation for 34 units to this draft plan of subdivision 19TM-02013 -
Phase 1 (5 units) and draft approved plan of subdivision 19T-95011 (Pam Grey Holdings)
(29 units);
And
that Ninth Line
Developments Limited and Humbold Properties Limited, and Greensborough Town
Centre Limited enter into agreements
with the Town to prohibit pre-sales of units for which water allocation has not
been granted within draft approved plan of subdivision 19TM-20003, registered
plan of subdivision 65M-3642 and Phase 2 of the proposed plan of subdivision
until water allocation is confirmed by the Region of York and assigned by the
Town, in accordance with the
Town's water allocation policy, as amended from time to time;
And that a Public Meeting be held to consider an application submitted
by Ninth Line Developments Limited
and Humbold Properties Limited and Greensborough Town Centre Limited to add an
‘H’ (Hold) provision relating to water allocation to the existing
zoning for draft approved plan of subdivision 19TM-20003 (Ninth Line
Developments Ltd.) and to amend the existing ‘H’ (Hold) provision for Plan
65M-3642 with respect to water allocation;
And that the required amendment to the conditions of draft plan
approval for plan of subdivision 19TM-20003 (Ninth Line Developments Limited),
amendment to the
subdivision agreement for registered plan of subdivision 65M-3642
(Greensborough Town Centre Limited), agreements with the Town to prohibit
pre-sales of units within draft approved plan of subdivision 19TM-20003,
registered plan of subdivision 65M-3642 and Phase 2 of the proposed plan of
subdivision and the addition of an ‘H’ (Hold) provision relating to water
allocation for the zoning for draft approved plan of subdivision 19TM-20003
shall have been completed to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of
Development Services prior to the Director of Planning and Urban Design signing
the final draft approval for Phase 1 of the draft plan of subdivision
19TM-02013.
10. UTILITY
MANAGEMENT (10.0) Weblink
Moved by: Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
Seconded by: Mayor D. Cousens
That the YDUCG Model Utility
Procedures Manual, to provide a consistent guideline for the installation of
utilities in the Town’s right-of-ways, be adopted;
And that staff from the
Operations and Asset Management Department be authorized to continue to
participate in the York/Durham Municipalities Utility Coordination Group as
stewards of the manual;
And that staff report back to
Council whenever there are revisions to the manual representing significant
policy changes;
And that staff be authorized
to update the Utility Procedures Manual, as required, in consultation with the
York/Durham Municipal Coordinating Group, Utility Companies and the Urban
Development Industry;
And that the Commissioner of
Community and Fire Services, CAO and Town Solicitor be authorized to negotiate
Municipal Access Agreements with the utility companies for a term of 5 years
and that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the agreements;
And that in accordance with
the Markham Core Services Review, responsibility for the management of utility
coordination and municipal access agreements be transferred from the
Engineering Department (Development Services Commission) to the Operations and
Asset Management Department (Community and Fire Services Commission).
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Other
Matters considered by the Development Services Committee on November 18, 2003:
11. HYDRO ONE
- PARKWAY TS TRANSFORMER FACILITY (13.8)
Yuri Huminilowycz, Gary Schnieder, and Carmine Marcello of Hydro
One, made a presentation regarding the Parkway TS Transformer Facility. The
Committee received a copy of correspondence from Carmine Marcello to Mayor Don
Cousens, dated November 11,
2003 regarding the electrical supply to southern York Region and
the Open House to be held November
25, 2003.
The presentation included an explanation of the
proposed 170 acre Transformer Station (TS) site at the southwest corner of
Highway 407 and Warden Avenue,
and the 6.5 km expanded transmission line from the Parkway TS to the Richmond
Hill TS.
Committee requested the structure of the Transformer
Station be located as close to the northerly limit of the property as possible,
to minimize the loss of employment land, and that more effort be put into
landscape and buffering the site. It was also requested that Hydro One provide
detailed landscape and remediation plans for the Maple Bush site in north
Thornhill.
Staff advised that landscape, storm water management,
environmental issues, and structure location can be dealt with through the site
plan process.
Moved by: Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
Seconded by: Councillor A. Chiu
That the presentation by Yuri Huminilowycz, Gary Schnieder and Carmine
Marcello of Hydro One Hydro regarding the Parkway TS Transformer
Facility, be received;
And that the Town, represented by Mayor Don Cousens, Deputy
Mayor Frank Scarpitti, Regional Councillor Bill O'Donnell, Jim Baird and John
Livey meet with Regional and Transit representatives and Hydro One, regarding
site plan issues.
12. MARKHAM
CENTRE UPDATE (10.8)
Staff made a presentation regarding the Markham Centre
Workshops being held on November 24 and 25, 2003.
Moved by: Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor D. Horchik
That the staff presentation regarding the Markham Centre Workshops, be
received.
13. REGIONAL CAPITAL PROJECTS (5.10, 13.4.3)
Committee discussed the prioritization of Capital Projects by the
Region of York, and directed staff to report back to Committee of the Whole on November 25, 2003, with a resolution
that will convey the Town's urgent concern with this issue.
Moved by: Councillor Dan Horchik
Seconded by: Mayor Don Cousens
That staff report to Committee of the
Whole on November 25, 2003, regarding:
- the timing of Regional capital
projects (ie: Warden Avenue and Highway 7)
- the impacts on other projects if
projects and funds are re-prioritized
- Regional revenue/expenditures for
roads in Markham
- benefits of an additional $4.5m expenditure in the
Regional budget
- status of EAs/design for current
projects;
And that staff provide a draft
resolution that will convey to the Region, the Town of Markham's urgent concern for current prioritization of
capital projects.
14. PRESENTATION OF SERVICE AWARDS (12.2.6)
The following employees were
presented with service awards:
Barbara
Roth, Director of Leisure & Culture - 25 years
Joseph
Holley, Building Inspector 2, Building Services - 15 years
Cheryl
Ann Leask, Planning Clerk, Development Commissioner's Office - 15 years
Barbara
Sharp, Customer Service Representative, Building Services - 15 years
Christine
Wilson, Administrative Assistant III, Economic Development - 15 years
Bob
Beauchamp, Roads Lbourer/Driver, Roads Maintenance - 5 years
Arup
Mukherjee, Manager, Transportation Engineering - 5 years
Leigh
Gibson, Environmental Inspector, Waste Management - 3 years
Raymond
Johnston, Mechanical Plan Examiner, Building Services - 3 years
Geoff
McKnight, Manager, Strategy and Business Planning, Development Services - 3 years
Selva
Thuraiappah, Financial Analyst, Financial Services - 3 years
15. HERITAGE MARKHAM
COMMITTEE MINUTES
- October 8, 2003
(16.11) Weblink
Moved by:
Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded
by: Councillor D. Horchik
That the
minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held October 8, 2003, be received for
information.
16. DELEGATED
APPROVALS UNDER BY-LAW 2002-202
(DM 2001-03) (10.6) Weblink
Moved by:
Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded
by: Councillor D. Horchik
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, November 18, 2003.
17. REPORT ON
INCOMING PLANNING APPLICATIONS
FOR THE PERIOD OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2003 TO OCTOBER 23, 2003
(10.0) Weblink
Moved by:
Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded
by: Councillor D. Horchik
That
Committee receive the Report entitled “Report on Incoming Planning Applications
for the period of September 17, 2003 to October 23, 2003" and direct staff
to process the applications in accordance with the route outlined in the
report.
18. 16TH & MCCOWAN HOLDINGS LIMITED
(FORMERLY GORDON LAI)
5302 SIXTEENTH AVENUE, CON. 7,
PT. LT. 16
WISMER COMMONS COMMUNITY,
19TM-98006
REVISED APPLICATIONS FOR
APPROVAL OF DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION
AND REZONING (SU 98 215498, ZA 98 215482)
(10.5, 10.7) Weblink
Staff was directed to ensure
that access to the properties to the west is maintained for roadways and
water/sewer services, to avoid isolating the properties.
Moved by: Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor S. Daurio
That a Public Meeting be held to consider the applications submitted by
16th & McCowan Holdings Limited, 19TM-98006 revised (SU 98
215498, ZA 98 215482) for subdivision approval and implementing zoning by-law amendments.
19. TRAKS COMMUNICATIONS AND THE REGION
OF YORK
8220 KENNEDY ROAD, PART LOT 1 OF PLAN
2196 AND
PART 30 AND 31 OF PLAN 65R-256527
APPLICATION FOR ZONING AMENDMENT TO PERMIT
SITE ACCESS AND OUTDOOR VEHICLE STORAGE AREAS AS AN EXTENSION OF THE EXISTING
AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIP
(ZA 03.113084, SC 03.117537) (10.5, 10.6) Weblink
Moved by: Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor D. Horchik
That the preliminary report “Traks Communications and the Region of York,
application
for zoning amendment to permit site access and outdoor vehicle storage areas as
an extension of the existing automobile dealership at 8220 Kennedy Road – Part Lot 1 of Plan
2196 and Part 30 and 31 of Plan 65R-25652” File Number ZA
03.113084 be received;
And that a Public Meeting be held to consider the Zoning By-law
Amendment (ZA.03-113084) application;
And that staff schedule the Public Meeting when the issues outlined in
the preliminary report have been sufficiently addressed by the applicant.
COMMUNICATIONS
Moved by: Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by: Mayor D. Cousens
That Development Services Committee receive and
consents to the disposition of Item No. 20 in the following manner:
20. THE
MARKHAM
FARMING COMMUNITY - NOV. 10, 2003 (10.8)
- Copy
of correspondence to Tony Wong, MPP, seeking support for the
Tenant
Purchase Program in Eastern Markham.
- receive
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services Committee meeting adjourned at the hour of 1:25 p.m.