MINUTES

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING

2007-03-06 - 7:00 p.m.

Council Chamber

All Members of Council

Development Services

Chair:              Regional Councillor J. Jones

Vice-Chair:      Councillor J. Webster

 

 

Attendance

Deputy Mayor J. Jones Regional Councillor J. Heath Regional Councillor T. Wong Councillor V. Burke Councillor J. Virgilio Councillor J. Webster Councillor L. Kanapathi Councillor A. Chiu

S. Kitagawa, Senior Planner V. Shuttleworth, Director of Planning and Urban Design N. Surti, Planner C. Raynor, Committee Clerk

 

 

The Development Services Public Meeting convened at the hour of 7:06 p.m. in the Council Chamber with Deputy Mayor J. Jones in the Chair.

 

 

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

None disclosed.

 

1.         UNIONVILLE MONTESSORI SCHOOL
            9322 KENNEDY ROAD, OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW
            AMENDMENTS, AND SITE PLAN APPROVAL TO PERMIT
            EXPANSION OF EXISTING MONTESSORI SCHOOL
            (OP 06 128453, ZA 06 128692, SC 06 128697)
            (10.3, 10.5, 10.6)

            Report  Attachment 

 

The Chair advised that the subject of the Public Meeting this date was to consider the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments, and site plan approval to permit the expansion of the existing Montessori School, Files OP 06 128453, ZA 06 128692 and SC 06 128697, submitted by Unionville Montessori School for 9322 Kennedy Road.

 

Committee was advised that 24 notices were mailed on February 14, 2007, and a Public Meeting sign was posted on February 13, 2007. No written submissions were received.

 

Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location and surrounding uses, and outstanding issues. It was noted that the expansion is to provide for an auditorium.

 

Moved by Councillor A. Chiu

Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio

 

That the report from the Development Services Commission dated February 6, 2007, titled “Unionville Montessori School, Application for Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law and Site Plan Approval to Permit the Expansion of the Existing Montessori School, 9322 Kennedy Road,” be received;

 

And that the Record of the Public Meeting held on March 6, 2007, with respect to the proposed amendments to By-laws 304-87 and 177-96, as amended, be received;

 

And that the applications by the Unionville Montessori School to amend the Official Plan and By-laws 304-87 and 177-96, as amended, be approved;

 

And that the proposed Official Plan Amendment and amendment to By-laws 304-87 and 177-96, as amended, be enacted without further notice.

CARRIED

 

 

2.         CRET 9900 MARKHAM LIMITED, 5899 MAJOR MACKENZIE DR.
            SOUTH SIDE OF MAJOR MACKENZIE DRIVE, WEST OF HWY 48
            ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO REZONE LANDS FROM
            RURAL RESIDENTIAL FOUR (RR4) TO MAJOR COMMERCIAL (MJC)
            (ZA 06 131832) (10.5)

            Report  Attachment

 

The Chair advised that the subject of the Public Meeting this date was to consider the proposed Zoning By-law amendment, Files ZA 06 131832, submitted by CRET 9900 Markham Limited for 5899 Major Mackenzie Drive, south side of Major Mackenzie Drive, west of Highway 48.

 

Committee was advised that 50 notices were mailed on February 14, 2007, and a Public Meeting sign was posted on February 1, 2007. No written submissions were received.

 

Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location and surrounding uses. Outstanding issues include whether any special development standards are required to ensure the development integrates with existing land use to the south and ensuring that the subject lands will merge on title.

 

Committee was advised that land designations may be amended without a rezoning where the amendment retains the intent of the Official Plan. It was noted that the commercial lands will not have access to the residential lands to the south.

 

Committee suggested that the final development should have regard to the Highway 48 Design Guidelines.

 

Moved by Regional Councillor T. Wong

Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio

 

That the report from the Development Services Commission dated February 6, 2007, titled “CRET 9900 Markham Limited, 5899 Major Mackenzie Dr. south side of Major Mackenzie Drive, west of Hwy 48 Zoning By-law amendment to rezone lands from Rural Residential Four (RR4) to Major Commercial (MJC) (ZA 06 131832),” be received;

 

And that the application be referred back to staff for a report and recommendation.

CARRIED

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

The Development Services Public Meeting adjourned at the hour of 7:37 p.m.