DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
OCTOBER 9, 2012
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 A & B
Presentations, Major Studies, and Issues Agenda
Report Agenda
12:00 noon – Council Chamber
Attendance
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Councillor Alex Chiu
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Andy Taylor, Chief Administrative
Officer
Jim Baird, Commissioner of
Development Services
Alan Brown, Director of Engineering
Catherine Conrad, Town Solicitor
Geoff Day, Senior Planner
Scott Heaslip, Senior Project
Coordinator
Brian Lee, Senior Manager,
Development Engineering & Transportation
Dave Miller, Manager, East District
Rino Mostacci, Director of Planning
and Urban Design
Stacia Muradali, Planner II
Bill Snowball, Fire Chief
Kitty Bavington, Council/Committee Coordinator
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The Development Services
Committee convened at the hour of 12:07 p.m. in the Council Chamber with Regional
Councillor Jim Jones in the Chair
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
Councillor Valerie Burke disclosed an interest with respect to Agenda Item
#9, the Site Plan application by Bell Canada at 7 Harlech Court, by nature of family members owning a
business in the area, and did not take part in the discussion of or vote
on the question of the approval of this matter.
1. GERMAN PIONEERS DAY PRESENTATION
(12.2.6)
Mr. Lorne Smith, Official Historian will provide a brief history of the
"German Pioneers Day" and the contribution of the early German
pioneers to the culture, social and economy of Markham, representing the
following organizations:
Markham Berczy
Settlers Association
York Chapter,
Pennsylvania German Folklore Society of Ontario
Markham Historical
Society
Reesor Family in
Canada
Reaman Family in
Canada
Council has proclaimed October 9, 2012 as "German
Pioneers Day" in the City of Markham and the German flag will be raised at
the Anthony Roman Markham Civic Centre. The Committee was provided with
booklets entitled “A Story of the Markham Berczy Settlers, 210 Years in
Markham, 1794-2004”, and copies of the Remember Markham Newsletter and the
Berczy Settlers Gazette.
The Committee acknowledged the significant
contributions of the Berczy Settlers in the evolution of Markham. Staff was
requested to provide an update on the use of settlers’ names for new streets in
Unionville.
Moved by: Councillor Carolina Moretti
Seconded by: Councillor Don Hamilton
That the presentation by Mr. Lorne Smith, Official
Historian, regarding “German Pioneers Day" and the contributions of the
early German pioneers to the cultural, social and economic evolution of
Markham, be received.
CARRIED
2. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
- September 25, 2012, Part A and B (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Regional Councillor Gord Landon
That the
minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting, Part A and B, held September
25, 2012, be confirmed.
CARRIED
3. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
- September 24, 2012 (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Regional Councillor Gord Landon
That the
minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting, held September 24, 2012, be
confirmed.
CARRIED
4. CYCLING AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY
COMMITTEE (CPAC) MINUTES
-June 14, 2012 (16.34)
Minutes
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Regional Councillor Gord Landon
That the minutes of the Cycling and Pedestrian
Advisory Committee (CPAC) meeting held
June 14, 2012, be received for information purposes.
CARRIED
5. PRELIMINARY REPORT
MACKENZIE BUILDERS AND
DEVELOPERS LTD.
APPLICATIONS FOR DRAFT PLAN OF
SUBDIVISION
AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF MINGAY
AVENUE
AND MAJOR MACKENZIE DRIVE
(SU.12-130894 AND
ZA.12-130894) (10.7, 10.5)
Report
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Regional Councillor Gord Landon
1) That the report dated October 9, 2012, entitled “Preliminary
Report, Mackenzie Builders and Developers Ltd., Applications for Draft Plan of
Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment , Southwest corner of Mingay Avenue and
Major Mackenzie Drive, File Numbers:
SU.12-130894 and ZA.12-130894” be received; and,
2) That Staff be authorized to schedule a statutory Public
Meeting to consider the proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law
Amendment; and further,
3) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
6. 2012 THIRD QUARTER UPDATE
OF THE STREET NAME RESERVE
LIST (10.14)
Report
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Regional Councillor Gord Landon
That the updated Street Name
Reserve List for the second quarter of 2012, attached as Appendix ‘A’ to the
October 9, 2012 staff report titled ‘2012 Second Quarter Update of the Street
Name Reserve List’, be received.
CARRIED
7. RECOMMENDATION REPORT
STARGRANDE CUSTOM HOMES
REZONING AND SITE PLAN
APPLICATIONS
TO PERMIT A TOWNHOUSE
DEVELOPMENT
AT 6330 16TH AVENUE
(NORTH-EAST CORNER OF
WILLIAMSON ROAD AND 16TH
AVENUE)
(ZA 11 119446 & SC 11
119447) (10.6)
Report
The Ward Councillor requested deferral of this matter
to allow the residents an opportunity to review the application.
Moved by: Councillor Colin Campbell
Seconded by: Councillor Don Hamilton
1) That the application by Stargrande
Custom Homes, Rezoning and Site Plan applications to permit a townhouse
development at 6330 16th Avenue (north-east corner of Williamson
Road and 16th Avenue), File Nos: ZA 11 119446 & SC 11 119447”,
be deferred for one month.
CARRIED
8. RECOMMENDATION REPORT
ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD APPEAL
ARYEH CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
8293 WARDEN AVENUE
APPLICATION FOR SITE PLAN
APPROVAL
FOR A HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT
(SC 10 131755) (10.6)
Report
Jim Baird, Commissioner of Development Services, provided
some background on this matter, advising that the Zoning application for this development
was approved by the OMB, and site plan details are now before the Development
Services Committee, prior to consideration by the OMB on October 25, 2012. The
Ward Councillor requested to be involved in discussions on this development.
Peter Swinton of PMG Planning Consultants,
representing the applicant, gave a presentation with the site plan details and
renderings of the proposal.
The Committee discussed several issues relating to the
Heritage house and Mr. Swinton confirmed the following: the heritage house will
face onto Warden Avenue and be under private ownership by the condo corporation;
the Heritage Easement Agreement will be amended to reflect the new location; the
house will be rebuilt according to the original design with no additions or
changes, and the applicant will be working with Heritage Markham on the details.
The Committee agreed to a condition that the Heritage house be completed in a
timely manner in concurrence with the development, and requested that the
applicant ensure the building is secured over the winter.
The Committee also discussed parkland development and locations,
cycling and pedestrian connections, fencing, parking ratio for residents and
visitors, the transportation analysis, proximity to transit, the colour of the
exterior brick, Section 37 issues, bird strike mitigation, and storm water
management.
Concern was expressed for the timing of construction
of the Clegg Road extensioneast of Warden Avenue, with respect to coordinating the
needs of Markham District Energy. The Committee endorsed the recommendation and
directed that this matter be brought forward to Council on October 16, 2012,
for an update from staff on the coordination with MDE.
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by: Councillor Don Hamilton
1) That the staff report dated October 9, 2012 titled
“Recommendation Report, Ontario Municipal Board Appeals, Aryeh Construction
Limited, 8293 Warden Avenue, Application for site plan approval for a high
density residential development, File No. SC 10 131755” be received; and,.
2) That the City Solicitor or her designate and all necessary
staff be directed to attend the OMB hearing to support the approval of site
plan application SC 10 131755 on the basis of:
a) The
following plans, subject to the provisions of Clause 3, below:
i. Site Plan, Drawing SPA-101, prepared by E.I.
Richmond Architects Ltd., Plot Date:
August 28, 2012
ii. East
Elevation, Drawing SPA-401, prepared by E.I. Richmond Architects Ltd., Plot
Date: August 27, 2012
iii. West Elevation, Drawing
SPA-402, prepared by E.I. Richmond Architects Ltd., Plot Date: August 27, 2012
iv. South Elevation,
Drawing SPA-403, prepared by E.I. Richmond Architects Ltd., Plot Date: August
27, 2012
v. North Elevation, Drawing SPA-404, prepared by
E.I. Richmond Architects Ltd., Plot Date: August 27, 2012
vi. South Interior
Elevation and Section, Drawing SPA-405, prepared by E.I. Richmond Architects
Ltd., Plot Date: August 27, 2012
vii. North Interior
Elevation and Section, Drawing SPA-406, prepared by E.I. Richmond Architects
Ltd., Plot Date: August 27, 2012
b) The
conditions attached as Appendix ‘A’ to the October 9, 2012 staff report, and,
3) That the Commissioner of Development Services be delegated
the authority to approve revisions to the conditions of site plan approval
referenced in Appendix “A” of this staff report, and to approve revisions to
the site plan and elevation drawings referenced in Recommendation 2 of this
staff report, including updating the plot dates on such plans and drawings;
and,
4) That Part of Block 7, Plan 65M-4294, Town of Markham, Regional
Municipality of York, designated as Part
1 on Plan 65R-33837 be declared surplus to City purposes in accordance with
By-law 178-96 and conveyed to Aryeh Construction Limited under the terms and
conditions set out in this report, including a purchase price of $405,000; and,
5) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an
Agreement of Purchase and Sale between the City and Aryeh Construction
Limited in a form and content
satisfactory to the City Solicitor and Chief Administrative Officer with
respect to the sale of the said lands to Aryeh; and,
6) That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into a
Section 37 Agreement with Aryeh Construction Limited to secure a Section 37
contribution in the amount of $1,333 per unit; and,
7) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the
necessary documentation to give effect to the forgoing resolution; and,
8) That conditional 2015 servicing
allocation for 340 units be granted from the Regional allocation when it
becomes available to Markham, subject to written confirmation from the Trustee
of the Markham Centre Landowners Group; and,
9) That the Heritage house be completed in a timely manner and
constructed in concurrence with the development by Aryeh Construction Limited;
and further,
10) That staff be authorized and directed to
do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
9. RECOMMENDATION REPORT
APPLICATION FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL
BY BELL MOBILITY INC. TO
PERMIT
A 40 METRE HIGH FLUSHMOUNT
STYLE
TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWER
WITHIN
A 48 M2 FENCED COMPOUND AT 7 HARLECH
COURT
(SC 11 129769) (10.6)
Report Presentation
Councillor Valerie Burke disclosed an interest with respect to Agenda Item
#9, the Site Plan application by Bell Canada at 7 Harlech Court, by nature of family members owning a
business in the area, and did not take part in the discussion of or vote
on the question of the approval of this matter.
The internet petition and emails as outlined in the staff report dated
September 25, 2012, and addendum submissions dated October 9, 2012, were
received by the Committee.
Jim Baird, Commissioner of Development Services, introduced this
application, noting the City is a commenting agency while Industry Canada is the
approval authority. Mr. Baird discussed the location in an industrial area, the
extensive public input, and the proponent’s redesign of the tower in response
to public concerns.
Morteza Alabaf,
Municipal Relations Specialist, Altus Group, and Duane Lovelace, representing
the applicant, gave a presentation regarding the proposed telecommunications
tower. The presentation outlined the need for cell towers, the site
selection process including consideration of other sites in the area, Health
Canada and Safety Code 6 standards, and the proposed tower details.
The Committee recommended deferral until the Thornhill Revitalization
Study is finalized, and suggested alternate technology options be pursued.
Other potential locations were considered; however, Mr. Lovelace advised that
they were not able to obtain agreement from the property owners. The Ward
Councillor agreed to assist the applicant in pursuing possible options for a
more suitable site.
Arthur Donin, area resident, spoke in objection to the tower with
respect to the proximity to the residences and the impacts on property values
and neighbourhood improvement efforts. Mr. Donin suggested a more suitable
location be found.
Moved by: Councillor
Howard Shore
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor
Jack Heath
1) That the internet petition
and emails as outlined in the staff report dated September 25, 2012, and the
submissions in the addendum agenda dated October 9, 2012, regarding Application for Site Plan Approval by
Bell Mobility Inc. for a
telecommunications tower at 7 Harlech Court, be received;
and,
2) That the deputation by Arthur
Donin regarding the Application by
Bell Mobility Inc. for a
telecommunications tower at 7 Harlech Court, be received;
and,
3) That the presentation
by Morteza Alabaf, Municipal
Relations Specialist with the Altus Group, and Duane Lovelace regarding the proposed
telecommunications tower, be received; and,
4) That the Application for Site Plan
Approval by Bell Mobility Inc. to permit a 40 metre high flushmount style
telecommunications tower within a 48 m2 fenced compound at 7 Harlech
Court, File SC 11 129769”, be deferred until the
completion of the Thornhill Revitalization Study; and,
5) That the Ward Councillor
assist the applicant in pursuing possible options for a more suitable alternate
site; and further,
6) That Staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
10. IN-CAMERA MATTER (10.12)
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor Carolina Moretti
That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) (e) of the Municipal Act, Development Services
Committee resolve into an in-camera session to discuss the following
confidential matter:
1) Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before
administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board.
CARRIED
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor Colin Campbell
That the Development Services Committee rise from
in-camera session (2:25 p.m.).
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at 2:25 p.m.
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