MINUTES
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING
2007-01-16
Meeting No. 2
All
Members of Council
Development
Services
Chair: Regional Councillor J. Jones
Vice-Chair: Councillor J. Webster
Attendance
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Councillor A. Chiu
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J. Baird, Commissioner of Development
Services
B. Karumanchery, Manager, East
District
T. Lambe, Manager, Policy and
Research
B. Lee, Manager, Development
Engineering
G. Sellars, Senior Planner
V. Shuttleworth, Director of
Planning and Urban Design
N. Surti, Planner
J. Wright, Director, Building
Standards
K. Bavington, Committee Clerk
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The Development Services Public
Meeting convened at the hour of 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber with Deputy
Mayor J. Jones in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST – None Declared
1. MATRUNDOLA, BLACKMORE, PACITTO AND
RIZZI
NORTH OF EDWARD JEFFREYS
AVENUE, WEST OF HIGHWAY 48,
WISMER COMMONS COMMUNITY PLAN
OF SUBDIVISION
AND IMPLEMENTING ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENT
(SU 02 111460 (19TM-95081), ZA
02 111457) (10.5, 10.7)
Report Attachment
The Chair advised that the
subject of the Public Meeting this date was to consider the proposed Plan of
Subdivision and Zoning By-law amendment, Files SU 02 111460, ZA 02 111457,
submitted by Matrundola, Blackmore, Pacitto and Rizzi for land north of Edward
Jeffreys Avenue, west of Highway 48 in Wismer Commons.
Committee was advised that 97
notices were mailed on December 27, 2006, and a Public Meeting sign was
posted on December 21, 2006. There were no written submissions
received.
Staff gave a presentation
regarding the proposal, the location and surrounding uses. Outstanding issues
concern the preservation of the woodlot and buffer area; provision of a pedestrian
walkway; urban design issues; possible realignment of Street “A”; public or
private road or pathway connection between the residential portion of the plan and
Hwy 48; determination of appropriate zoning adjacent to Hwy 48; and,
confirmation of servicing allocation. A recommendation report is anticipated
for March, 2007. Blair Barton, representing the Landowners Group, advised that
this timeline would meet their requirements.
Committee discussed the
woodlot with respect to potential for parkland dedication. The Committee
indicated a preference for the woodlot to be in public ownership, and suggested
a mechanism such as a Hold provision be used to avoid delaying the application.
It was noted that regardless of the species contained within it, preservation
of the woodlot is important.
Staff explained that the
re-alignment of Street “A” deals with servicing issues.
There were no comments from
the public with respect to this application.
Moved by: Mayor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by: Councillor A. Chiu
That the record of the Public
Meeting held on January 16, 2007, with respect to applications SU 02 111460
(19TM-95081) and ZA 02 111457 submitted by Matrundola, Blackmore, Pacitto and
Rizzi for draft plan of subdivision approval and amendments to zoning By-laws
304-87 and 177-96, be received;
And that the applications be
referred back to staff for further review and a report evaluating the proposal.
CARRIED
2. BOX GROVE CENTRE INC., BOX GROVE HILL
DEVELOPMENTS INC.,
AND BOX GROVE NORTH INC.,
NORTHEAST CORNER OF
9TH LINE BY-PASS AND COPPER
CREEK DRIVE,
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT (ZA 06
131191) (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, File ZA 06 131191,
submitted by Box Grove Centre Inc., Box Grove Hill Developments Inc., and Box
Grove North Inc., for lands at the northeast corner of 9th Line By-pass
and Copper Creek Drive.
Committee was advised that 31
notices were mailed on December 27, 2006, and a Public Meeting sign was posted
on December 21, 2006. There were no written submissions received.
Staff gave a presentation
regarding the proposal, the location, surrounding uses, and outstanding issues.
This proposal had recently received site plan approval, and a zoning amendment
is required to permit free-standing restaurant and free-standing financial
institution use, and with respect to the size of retail premises.
Committee discussed the
potential uses for the smaller stores and suggested a minimum size be
specified. Staff agreed to discuss this issue with the application. Dave Stewart of Box Grove North Inc.,
representing the applicants, advised that they would be satisfied with a minimum
requirement of 1,000 sq. ft.
Peter Peltekoff of Petroff Partnership Architects, representing the
applicants, displayed
site plan and elevation drawings and explained how the concerns identified
earlier by the Committee have been addressed. Committee discussed methods of
promoting the use and enhancement of pedestrian walkways. With respect to the pedestrian
access from 9th Line, staff advised that an explanatory memo will be
coming forward.
The Ward Councillor discussed
notification to the community, and staff and the applicant advised that several
community meetings have been held. Staff will forward specific notification
information to the Ward Councillor.
There were no comments from
the public with respect to this application.
Moved by: Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor J. Virgilio
That the record of the Public
Meeting held on January 16, 2007, with respect to “Box Grove Centre Inc., Box
Grove Developments Inc., and Box Grove North Inc., application for Zoning
By-law Amendment to permit individual retail premises to be less than 300 m2 in
size and to consider free standing restaurant uses within lands zoned for
Business Corridor, as well as, to permit free standing banks within lands zoned
for Business Park Area”, be received;
And that the application to
amend Zoning By-law 177-76, as amended, be enacted without further notice.
CARRIED
3. AMENDMENTS TO DEVELOPMENT, BUILDING AND
TOWN-WIDE FEE BY-LAWS (10.13,
2.0)
Report Attachment
A B C D E F G UpdateMemo
The Chair advised that the
subject of the Public Meeting this date was to consider the proposed amendments to the Development, Building, and
Town-wide fee By-laws.
Committee was advised that notice
was published in the Markham Economist & Sun, Markham page on December
21, 2006.
There were no written submissions received.
Staff gave a presentation
regarding the proposals under the Building Code Act, to amend permit fees.
Staff described the underlying principles
of the 2005 Building By-law and the development of the fee structure that will
cover anticipated costs and allow for periodic adjustments. An increase of
6.73% over 2006 fees is proposed.
There were no comments from
the public with respect to this application, and the Committee had no concerns.
Moved by: Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor V.
Burke
That the record of the Public
Meeting held on January 16, 2007, with respect to amendments to the
Development, Building, and Town-wide fee By-laws, be received;
And
that the amendment to the “Tariff of Fees for Processing Development
Applications,” By-law 211-83, be enacted;
And that By-law 2005-190 be repealed and a “By-Law
respecting Construction, Demolition and Change of Use Permits and Inspections,”
be enacted;
And that the amendment to the Fee By-law 2002-276,
be enacted;
And that the By-laws come into force and take
effect on February 1, 2007;
And further that staff begin allocating interest
revenue to the Building Fee and Engineering, Planning and Urban Design Fee
Reserves, effective February 1, 2007;
And that the By-laws be
enacted without further notice.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services Public
Meeting adjourned at the hour of 8:05 p.m.