DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
APRIL 24, 2012, 9:00
a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Canada Room
All
Members of Council
Development
Services Economic
Development
Chair: Regional Councillor Jim
Jones Chair: Councillor Carolina
Moretti
Vice-Chair: Councillor Don Hamilton Vice-Chair:
Councillor Alex Chiu
Transportation Issues
Chair: Regional Councillor Gord
Landon
Vice-Chair:
Councillor Alan Ho
PART B
Report Agenda
9:00 a.m. – Canada Room
Attendance
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Councillor Alex Chiu
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Andy Taylor, Chief Administrative
Officer
Jim Baird, Commissioner of
Development Services
Brenda Librecz, Commissioner of
Community & Fire Services
Ron Blake, Manager, West District
Karen Boniface, Operations Technical
Co-ordinator
Sabrina Bordone, Planner
Alan Brown, Director of Engineering
Stephen Chait, Director, Economic
Development
Catherine Conrad, Town Solicitor
Paul Ingham, Director, Operations
Biju Karumanchery, Senior
Development Manager
Richard Kendall, Manager, Central
District
Brian Lee, Senior Manager,
Development Engineering & Transportation
David Pearce, Manager, Real Property
Kitty Bavington, Council/Committee Coordinator
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The Development Services
Committee convened at the hour of 9:07 a.m. in the Canada Room with Regional
Councillor Jim Jones in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST –
none disclosed
1. PRESENTATION OF SERVICE AWARDS (12.2.6)
Kathy Schneider, Senior Acquisitions Assistant, Technical Service
Department, 25 years
Yolanda Chan, Branch Manager, Angus Glen Library, 20 years
Pat Boon, Borrower Service Supervisor, Angus Glen Library, 20 years
Sue Lau, Circulation Clerk, Markham Village Library, 5 years
Mindy Freed, Branch Librarian, Thornhill Community Library, 3 years
2. PRESENTATION TO MR. AKSEL RINCK
FROM NORDLINGEN, GERMANY
(12.2.6)
The Committee welcomed Mr. Aksel Rinck, visiting from
Nordlingen, Germany. Mr. Rinck spoke of the connection between Markham and
Nordlingen, and made a symbolic presentation of a rose from Nordlingen, to Paul
Ingham, Director of Operations. Mr. Rinck also told of the legend of the Golden
Pig from the history of Nordlingen and presented an 18 carat gold statue
symbolizing the event, to Mayor Frank Scarpitti.
Mayor Frank Scarpitti and Councillor Carolina Moretti expressed
appreciation for Mr. Rinck’s advocacy of the history of the Berczy family and of
the bond between the two towns, and presented a certificate to Mr. Rinck. The
Mayor announced that a street in Ward 4 would be named “Aksel Rinck Way” and a
replica street sign was presented to Mr. Rinck.
3. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
- April 10, 2012, Part B (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor Alan Ho
That the
minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting, Part B, held April 10,
2012, be confirmed.
CARRIED
4. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
- April 10, 2012 (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor Alan Ho
That the
minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting, held April 10, 2012, be
confirmed.
CARRIED
5. AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY
COMMITTEE MINUTES
- March 1, 2012 (16.34)
Minutes
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor Alan Ho
That the minutes of the Agricultural Advisory Committee
meeting held March 1, 2012, be received for information purposes.
CARRIED
6. CYCLING AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY
COMMITTEE (CPAC) MINUTES
- January 19, 2012 (16.34)
Minutes
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor Alan Ho
That the minutes of the Cycling and Pedestrian
Advisory Committee (CPAC) meeting held January 19, 2012, be received for
information purposes.
CARRIED
7. MARKHAM'S ECONOMIC STRATEGY
"MARKHAM 2020"
WORKSHOP
- March 20, 2012 (10.16)
Minutes
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor Alan Ho
That the minutes of the Markham's Economic Strategy
"Markham 2020" Workshop meeting held March 20, 2012, be received for
information purposes.
CARRIED
8. GROWTH MANAGEMENT AND
TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT
WORKSHOP
- April 3, 2012 (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor Alan Ho
That the minutes of the Growth Management and Transportation &
Transit Workshop meeting held April 3, 2012, be received for information
purposes.
CARRIED
9. HERITAGE
MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES
- April 11, 2012 (16.11)
Minutes
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor Alan Ho
That the minutes of the
Heritage Markham Committee meeting held April 11, 2012, be received for
information purposes.
CARRIED
10. 2012 FIRST QUARTER UPDATE OF
THE STREET NAME RESERVE LIST
(10.14)
Report Attachment
The Committee requested consideration be given to
naming a street in Ward 7 after a particular local person of distinction. Staff
have been made aware of the request and are consulting with the Ward Councillor
in this regard.
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor Alan Ho
That the updated Street Name Reserve List for the
first quarter of 2012, attached as Appendix
‘A’ to the April 24th, 2012 staff report
titled ‘2012 First Quarter Update of the Street Name
Reserve List’, be received.
CARRIED
11. 211 LANGSTAFF ROAD
APPLICATIONS
BY THE CATHOLIC CEMETERIES
ARCHDIOCESE OF TORONTO FOR A
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT AND
SITE PLAN APPROVAL TO PERMIT A
4,562 M2
(49,107 FT2) FUNERAL HOME (10.5 & 10.6)
Report
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor Alan Ho
1) That the report dated April 24, 2012, entitled “PRELIMINARY
REPORT – 211 Langstaff Road, Applications by the Catholic
Cemeteries Archdiocese of Toronto for a Zoning By-law Amendment and
Site Plan Approval to permit a 4,562 m2 (49,107 ft2)
funeral home” be received; and,
2) That a Public Meeting be
held to consider the applications submitted by the Catholic Cemeteries
Archdiocese of Toronto for a Zoning By-law Amendment and
Site Plan Approval to permit a funeral home at 211 Langstaff Road; and further,
3) That Staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
12. TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE OF ALDEN ROAD
(5.10)
Report Attachment
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor Alan Ho
1) That the report titled ‘Temporary
Road Closure of Alden Road’ be received; and,
2) That closure of Alden Road from the intersection with Esna
Park to approximately 150 metres east of the intersection be approved from
Friday May 4, 2012 at 8:00 PM to Sunday May 6, 2012 at 8:00 PM for the
intersection reconfiguration works related to the Rodick Road extension; and,
3) That an exemption to the Town’s Noise Control By-Law
2003-137 be made to extend the hours of work from 7:00 pm to 6:30am during the
road closure; and further,
4) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
13. MILLIKEN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
AND MON SHEONG FOUNDATION
35, 67 & 73 OLD KENNEDY
ROAD AND
4550 & 4576 STEELES AVENUE
APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICIAL PLAN
AMENDMENT,
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT AND
SITE PLAN APPROVAL
TO PERMIT FOUR SENIORS
BUILDINGS RANGING IN HEIGHT
FROM 6 – 24 STOREYS
(OP, ZA & 11 124399 & SC
12 119834) (10.3, 10.5 & 10.6)
Report Attachment
Roberto G. Vinluan, representing the Milliken Mills
East Ratepayers, stated concerns for the increased height, traffic impacts, and
the lack of outdoor amenity spaces.
The Committee noted the concerns and advised that a Statutory
Public Meeting will be held in June, 2012 and the Ward Councillor will be
holding a community meeting in May, 2012. The Clerk was directed to ensure Mr.
Vinluan receives notification of the meetings.
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor Alan Ho
1)
That the
deputation by Roberto G. Vinluan, representing the Milliken Mills East
Ratepayers, stated concerns for the proposal by Milliken Development
Corporation and Mon Sheong Foundation, be received; and,
2) That the report titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, Milliken
Development Corporation and Mon Sheong Foundation, Applications for Official
Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Approval to permit four
seniors buildings ranging in height from 6 – 24 storeys at 35, 67 & 73 Old
Kennedy Road and 4550 & 4576 Steeles Avenue, File Nos. OP, ZA 11 124399 &
SC 12 119834” be received; and,
3) That a Public Meeting be held to consider the applications
submitted by Milliken Development Corporation and Mon Sheong Foundation for
Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments; and further,
4) That staff be directed to do all things necessary to give
effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
14. BILLBOARD VARIANCE
CBS OUTDOOR CANADA
STEELES AVE. E. N/S E/O
TAPSCOTT RD., MARKHAM
MILE 177.6, HAVELOCK
SUBDIVISION
APPLICATION # 11-133847
(2.16.2)
Report
Jim Baird, Commissioner of Development Services
provided information regarding the request by CBS Outdoor Canada for a sign
variance.
The Committee directed that this matter be referred
back to staff for the Ward Councillor to consult with the residents, and
requested that more detailed, and context maps, be provided when this matter
comes forward.
Moved by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Seconded by: Mayor Frank Scarpitti
1) That the billboard sign variance, application # 11-133847,
submitted by CBS Outdoor Canada, be referred back to staff
for the Ward Councillor to consult with the residents.
CARRIED
15. HARRY COOK DEVELOPMENTS INC.
PROPOSED DRAFT PLAN OF
SUBDIVISION
AND IMPLEMENTING SECONDARY
PLAN
AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS
TO
FACILITATE SINGLE-DETACHED AND
TOWNHOUSE DWELLINGS, EAST OF
HARRY COOK DRIVE, BETWEEN
HELEN AVENUE
AND CASTAN AVENUE, INCLUDING
304, 312 & 322 HELEN AVENUE,
WITHIN SOUTH UNIONVILLE
(OP, SU & ZA 11 129105)
(10.7, 10.4 & 10.5)
Report
Figures
1-4 App
A App
B App
C App
D
Jim Baird, Commissioner of Development Services,
reviewed the draft plan of subdivision, parkland issues, and the staff
recommendations.
Tom Han, representing the South Unionville Residents
Forum (SURF) made a deputation regarding concerns, and provided a written copy
of his presentation. Mr. Han questioned the unit count being proposed, and
discussed the shortage of parkland in South Unionville, with respect to the
approach of many small landowners paying cash-in-lieu instead of providing the
land, and the increased value of the required parkland. He advised that the residents
support the recommendation by Flato representatives on behalf of the applicant,
for a Hold provision to ensure the parkland issue is resolved.
Staff confirmed a total of 49.5 units are currently
being proposed. The Committee explained the process of obtaining parkland
through the Developer’s Group Agreement, and uplift options for land values.
The Ward Councillor provided an update regarding
parklands in the area that have recently been approved and will be proceeding
in the near future, and supported the residents in resolving the parkland issue
prior to development proceeding.
The Committee deferred this matter until later in the
meeting. Discussions resumed following an in-camera session.
Moved by: Regional Councillor Gord Landon
Seconded by: Councillor Colin Campbell
1)
That the
deputation and written submission by Tom Han, representing the South Unionville
Residents Forum (SURF), with concerns regarding the proposal by Harry Cook
Developments Inc., be received; and,
2) The report entitled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Harry Cook
Developments Inc., Proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision and implementing
Secondary Plan and Zoning By-law amendments to facilitate single-detached and
townhouse dwellings, east of Harry Cook Drive, between Helen Avenue and Castan
Avenue, including 304, 312 & 322 Helen Avenue, within South Unionville,
File Nos. OP, SU & ZA 11 129105,” be
received; and,
3) That the record of Public Meeting held on February 21, 2012,
regarding the proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision and implementing Secondary
Plan and Zoning By-law amendments be received; and,
4) That the Director of Planning and Urban Design, or his
designate, be delegated authority to issue draft plan approval, subject to the
conditions set out in Appendix ‘A’, as may be amended by the Director of
Planning and Urban Design or his designate; and,
5) That the application submitted by Harry Cook Developments
Inc. to amend the South Unionville Secondary Plan, as amended, be approved and
the draft Secondary Plan Amendment attached as Appendix ‘B’ be finalized and
enacted without further notice; and,
6) That the application submitted by Harry Cook Developments
Inc. to amend Zoning By-laws 304-87 and 177-96, as amended, be approved and the
draft by-laws attached as Appendices ‘C’ & ‘D’ be finalized and enacted
without further notice; and,
7) That the Owner provide the Town with the required payment of
30% processing fees in accordance with the Town’s applicable Fee By-law; and,
8) That Council authorize servicing allocation for 10 single
detached units (37 population) and 39.5 townhouse units (111.4 population), and
that the Owner provide a clearance letter from the Trustee of the South
Unionville Landowners Group, confirming that there is adequate servicing
allocation for 10 single detached units (37 population) and 39.5 townhouse
units (111.4 population) within the servicing allocation assigned to South
Unionville; and,
9) That the Town reserves the right to revoke or reallocate the
servicing allocation should the development not proceed in a timely manner;
and,
10) That the Region of York be advised of the
servicing allocation for this development; and,
11) That the draft plan approval for plan of
subdivision 19TM-11003 will lapse after a period of three (3) years from the
date of issuance in the event that a subdivision agreement is not executed
within that period; and further,
12) That Staff be authorized and directed to
do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
16. RECOMMENDATION REPORT
APPLICATION BY 1691126 ONTARIO
INC.
(LIBERTY DEVELOPMENT CORP)
FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL TO
PERMIT
TWO HIGH-RISE RESIDENTIAL
TOWERS
AT 7171 YONGE STREET (WORLD ON
YONGE PHASE 2)
(SC 11 118286) (10.6)
Report Attachment Memo Appendix
A Appendix
B
This matter was referred from the April 10, 2012 Development Services
Committee meeting. A staff memo dated April 23, 2012, with an update on the
Transportation Demand Management (TDM) measures, was provided.
Jim Baird, Commissioner of Development Services provided an update on
this application and advised of ongoing discussions between staff, the residents
and the applicant.
Marilyn Ginsburg, representing the Grandview Area
Residents Association (GARA) and Ward One South Thornhill Residents Inc., spoke
of concerns for transit issues and the impacts to the community. Ms. Ginsburg referred
to the applicant’s request to be released from the pre-sale agreement
conditions and the directions of the Committee at that time, for the applicant to
work with Grandview Association and residents. Ms. Ginsburg reviewed Appendix B
of the staff report dated April 10, 2012, and Appendix B of the staff memo
dated April 23, 2012, and requested modifications to the TDM measures. Concern
was also expressed for the two year limit of the measures.
Marion Matthias, local resident, expressed concern for
transportation issues and stated that the Yonge Street Corridor Study had been based
on the provision of higher order transit, which is no longer available.
Alan Brown, Director of Engineering, provided more
details on the TDM measures and advised that the Town is working with the
Region to achieve the appropriate modal split, and that staff will continue to
consult with the community.
The Committee discussed the anticipated subway system
and alternate transit solutions, more frequent bus services, Presto Cards, employee
transit, extension of YRT and TTC routes, double fares past Steeles Avenue, and
bird safety measures. Staff were requested to investigate the number of transit
users and the modal split in Toronto, south of Steeles Avenue, and also at the
Tridel development at Highway 401 and Kennedy Road.
Amendments to the resolution were proposed regarding continuing
work on TDM solutions. Ms. Ginsberg supported the amendments, indicating confidence
that the applicant will work in good faith to complete the TDM measures.
Bill O’Donnell, representing the applicant, 1691126
Ontario Inc. (Liberty Development Corp) agreed to work in good faith, and
expressed disappointed that transit decisions require alternate solutions to be
found. Mr. O’Donnell clarified that dedicated shuttle busses could compromise
the VIVA system, and that Presto Cards could be sold instead of being used by
the residents. He also noted the time frame between Phases 1 and 2 will allow
an opportunity to review the transit situation.
Moved by: Councillor Valerie Burke
Seconded by: Mayor Frank Scarpitti
1)
That the deputations
by Marilyn Ginsburg, representing the Grandview Area Residents Association
(GARA) and Ward One South Thornhill Residents Inc., and Marion Matthias,
regarding the Site Plan application by 1691126 Ontario Inc. (Liberty
Development Corp) be received; and,
2) That the report entitled “Recommendation
Report: Application by 1691126 Ontario
Inc. (Liberty Development Corp) for Site Plan Approval to permit two high-rise
residential tower at 7171 Yonge Street (World on Yonge Phase 2), File SC 11
1187286” be received; and,
3) That the application for site plan
approval for Phase 2 of the World on Yonge development, submitted by 1691126
Ontario Inc. (Liberty Development Corp), to permit 521 residential units at
7171 Yonge Street, be endorsed in principle, subject to the conditions set out
in Appendices “A” and “B” attached to this report; and,
4) That
staff continue to work with the applicant, the community, and the ward
councillor regarding the details of the Transportation Demand Management (TDM) solution(s)
and bring back an update report to Development Services Committee; and,
5) That
the Transportation Demand Management (TDM) solution(s) be in place by the time
the Occupancy Permit is issued; and,
6) That
staff ensure bird friendly measures are satisfactory; and,
7) That site plan approval be delegated to
the Director of Planning and Urban Design or his designate, to be issued
following execution of a site plan agreement, in accordance with the conditions
set out in Appendix “A” attached to this report. Site plan approval is issued only when the
Director has signed the site plan; and further,
8) That staff be authorized to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
17. NEW BUSINESS
ESNA PARK ROAD (5.10)
The Committee noted the substantial width of Esna Park
Road and requested staff review the possibility of a round-about at this
location.
18. IN-CAMERA MATTER (8.6)
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by: Councillor Alex Chiu
That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) (c) of the Municipal Act, Development Services
Committee resolve into an in-camera session to discuss the following
confidential matter, relating:
1) A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by
the municipality or local board.
CARRIED
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by: Councillor Alex Chiu
That the Development Services Committee rise from
in-camera session (12:12 PM).
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at 12:15 PM.
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