Minutes
Development Services Public
Meeting
March 24, 2015 - 7:00 PM
Council
Chamber
Meeting No. 5
All
Members of Council
Development
Services
Chair: Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Vice-Chair: Councillor Don Hamilton
Attendance
Councillor Alex Chiu
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Andy Taylor, Chief Administrative
Officer
Biju Karumanchery, Acting Director
of Planning and Urban Design
Ron Blake, Acting Senior Development
Manager
Daniel Brutto, Planner
Sally
Campbell, Acting Manager, East District
Stephen Corr, Planner II
Richard Kendall, Manager, Central
District
Bill Snowball, Fire Chief
Alida Tari, Council/Committee Coordinator
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The Development Services
Public Meeting convened at 7:04 PM in the Council Chamber with Regional
Councillor Jim Jones in the Chair.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest
None disclosed.
1. PRELIMINARY REPORT
APPLICATION BY GAETANO MOLINARO
FOR ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO
FACILITATE SEVERANCE OF 9
SABISTON DRIVE
TO CREATE ONE ADDITIONAL
BUILDING LOT
FILE NO: ZA 14 117820 (10.5)
Report
The Public Meeting this date was to
consider an application submitted by Gaetano Molinaro for Zoning By-law
Amendment to facilitate severance to create one additional building lot at 9
Sabiston Drive (ZA 14 117820).
The Committee Clerk advised that 67 notices were mailed on March 4, 2015,
and a Public Meeting sign was posted on March 2, 2015. One written submission was received regarding
this proposal.
Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location,
surrounding uses and outstanding issues.
There were no comments from the audience with respect to this
application.
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor Logan Kanapathi
That the correspondence from Mr. Glenn Baron be
received.
Carried
There was brief discussion regarding the proposed
façade of the dwellings.
Moved by Councillor Don Hamilton
Seconded by Councillor Colin Campbell
1) That the report dated
February 17, 2015 titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, Application by Gaetano Molinaro
for Zoning By-law Amendment to facilitate severance of 9 Sabiston Drive to
create one additional building lot (File No.
ZA 14 117820)”, be received; and,
2) That the Record of the Public Meeting held on March 24,
2015, with respect to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to facilitate
severance of 9 Sabiston Drive to create one additional building lot (File No.
ZA 14 117820), be received; and,
3) That the application by Gaetano Molinaro to amend the zoning
by-law to facilitate severance of 9 Sabiston Drive to create one additional
building lot (File No. ZA 14 117820), be approved; and,
4) That the proposed amendment to the Zoning By-law 122-72, as
amended, be enacted without further notice; and further,
5) That Staff be
authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
Carried
2. PRELIMINARY REPORT
PAGNELLO HOMES INC. &
OSTRYA HOMES LTD.
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO
FACILITATE
THE DEVELOPMENT OF FOUR SINGLE
DETACHED DWELLINGS
AT 10 ROUGE BANK DRIVE AND 2, 6 AND 8 PAGNELLO COURT
FILE: ZA 14
113370 (10.5)
Report
The Public Meeting this date was to
consider an application submitted by Pagnello Homes Inc. & Ostrya Homes
Ltd. for Zoning By-law Amendment to facilitate the development of four single
detached dwellings at 10 rouge Bank Drive and 2, 6 and 8 Pagnello Court (ZA 14
113370).
The Committee Clerk advised that 47 notices were mailed on March 4, 2015,
and a Public Meeting sign was posted on March 4, 2015. One written submissions was received
regarding this proposal.
Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location,
surrounding uses and outstanding issues.
There were no comments from the audience with respect to this
application.
Moved by Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Seconded by Councillor Alex Chiu
That the correspondence from Umesh Solanki be received.
Carried
There was discussion regarding the York Region trunk sewer easement. The
Committee inquired about the two City of Markham easements. Staff advised that the easements will be
registered on title of the land and suggested that it be stated in the purchase
and sale agreement. Mr. Shakir Rehmatullah on behalf of Pagnello Homes Inc.
& Ostrya Homes Limited addressed the Committee and confirmed that he will
include the information regarding the easements in the purchase and sales
agreement.
There was brief discussion on the proposed community park as part of
the development.
Moved by Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Seconded by Councillor Colin Campbell
1) That the record of the
Public Meeting held on March 24, 2014, with respect to the proposed Zoning
By-law Amendment by Pagnello Homes Inc. and Ostrya Homes Ltd. to
facilitate the development of four single detached dwellings at 10 Rouge Bank
Drive and 2, 6 and 8 Pagnello Court, File ZA 14 113370, be received; and,
2) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any
documentation required for an easement in favour of the City for the purpose of
maintenance and repair of sanitary services located on Parts 12, 13, 14 and 15,
Reference Plan 65R-29421 for the purposes of providing sanitary services to
7943 9th Line; and,
3) That the Zoning By-law
Amendment application (ZA 14 113370) by Pagnello Homes Inc. and Ostrya Homes
Ltd. to amend Zoning By-law 177-96, as amended, and Zoning By-law 304-87, as
amended, be approved; and further,
4) That the proposed
amendment to Zoning By-law 177-96, as amended, and Zoning By-law 304-87, as
amended be enacted without further notice.
Carried
3. PRELIMINARY REPORT
2391004 ONTARIO LTD. (BELLPORT
HOMES)
OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT AND
DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION TO
PERMIT THE
DEVELOPMENT OF 3 SINGLE
DETACHED AND
41 TOWNHOUSE DWELLINGS
AT 6845 - 6853, 6869 AND 6889 14TH AVENUE
FILES: ZA 14
137887, SU 14 137887 & OP 14 137887 (10.3,10.5 & 10.7)
Report
The Public Meeting this date was to
consider an application submitted by 2391004 Ontario ltd. (Bellport Homes) for
Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-Law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision
to permit a 3 single detached and 41 townhouse dwellings at 6845 - 6853, 6869
and 6889 14th Avenue (ZA 14 137887, SU 14 137887 & OP 14
137887).
The Committee Clerk advised that 129 notices were mailed on March 4, 2015,
and a Public Meeting sign was posted on March 4, 2015. Thirty six written submissions were received
regarding this proposal.
Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location,
surrounding uses and outstanding issues.
Aaron Gillard, Larkin Land Use Planners on behalf of the applicant delivered
a PowerPoint presentation outlining additional options for the proposed
development at 6845-6853, 6869 and 6889 14th Avenue. Staff pointed out that these alternative
concepts have not been reviewed by City staff.
The Committee discussed the following relative to the proposed
development of 3 single detached and 41 townhouse dwellings:
·
Box Grove Secondary Plan
·
Permitted height for dwellings
·
Traffic Study (Submitted, reviewed
and no internal issues, but there may be external issues)
·
Proposed frontage of the single
dwellings
·
Proposed frontage of the
townhouses
·
Alternative concepts displayed by
Larkin Land Use that have not been reviewed by City staff
·
Access to municipal sewers in Box
Grove
·
Should Barter Street be extended
out to 14th Avenue
Claudio Brutto on behalf of the applicant, addressed the Committee and
suggested that the application be referred back to staff for a recommendation
report. He indicated that there will be
further public consultations during the process.
Kevin Wong, Markham resident addressed the Committee regarding the
proposed application submitted by 2391004 Ontario Ltd. (Bellport Homes) for Official
Plan Amendment, Zoning By-Law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision to permit
a 3 single detached and 41 townhouse dwellings at 6845 - 6853, 6869 and 6889 14th
Avenue and spoke in opposition.
Angelica Gutierrez, Markham resident addressed the Committee with
respect to the proposed application submitted by 2391004 Ontario Ltd. (Bellport
Homes) for Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-Law Amendment and Draft Plan of
Subdivision to permit a 3 single detached and 41 townhouse dwellings at 6845 -
6853, 6869 and 6889 14th Avenue and spoke in opposition.
Salman Hasan, Markham resident addressed the Committee regarding the
proposed application submitted by 2391004 Ontario Ltd. (Bellport Homes) for
Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-Law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision
to permit a 3 single detached and 41 townhouse dwellings at 6845 - 6853, 6869
and 6889 14th Avenue and spoke in opposition.
John Tsui, Markham resident addressed the Committee with respect to the
proposed application submitted by 2391004 Ontario Ltd. (Bellport Homes) for
Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-Law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision
to permit a 3 single detached and 41 townhouse dwellings at 6845 - 6853, 6869
and 6889 14th Avenue and spoke in opposition.
Wenbo Pan, Markham resident addressed the Committee regarding the
proposed application submitted by 2391004 Ontario Ltd. (Bellport Homes) for
Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-Law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision
to permit a 3 single detached and 41 townhouse dwellings at 6845 - 6853, 6869
and 6889 14th Avenue and stated concerns.
Guanjun Wang, Markham resident addressed the Committee with respect to
the proposed application submitted by 2391004 Ontario Ltd. (Bellport Homes) for
Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-Law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision
to permit a 3 single detached and 41 townhouse dwellings at 6845 - 6853, 6869
and 6889 14th Avenue and spoke in opposition.
Ricky Tsui, Markham resident addressed the Committee regarding the
proposed application submitted by 2391004 Ontario Ltd. (Bellport Homes) for
Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-Law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision
to permit a 3 single detached and 41 townhouse dwellings at 6845 - 6853, 6869
and 6889 14th Avenue and spoke in opposition.
Vhora Usuf, Markham resident addressed the Committee with respect to
the proposed application submitted by 2391004 Ontario ltd. (Bellport Homes) for
Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-Law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision
to permit a 3 single detached and 41 townhouse dwellings at 6845 - 6853, 6869
and 6889 14th Avenue and stated concerns.
Jagdeep Singh, Markham resident addressed the Committee regarding the
proposed application submitted by 2391004 Ontario ltd. (Bellport Homes) for
Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-Law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision
to permit a 3 single detached and 41 townhouse dwellings at 6845 - 6853, 6869
and 6889 14th Avenue and stated concerns.
Wang Yan, Markham resident addressed the Committee with respect to the
proposed application submitted by 2391004 Ontario ltd. (Bellport Homes) for
Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-Law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision
to permit a 3 single detached and 41 townhouse dwellings at 6845 - 6853, 6869
and 6889 14th Avenue and spoke in opposition.
Andaz Malide, Markham resident addressed the Committee regarding the
proposed application submitted by 2391004 Ontario ltd. (Bellport Homes) for
Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-Law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision
to permit a 3 single detached and 41 townhouse dwellings at 6845 - 6853, 6869
and 6889 14th Avenue and stated concerns.
Shakir Rehmatullah, Markham resident addressed the Committee with
respect to the proposed application submitted by 2391004 Ontario ltd. (Bellport
Homes) for Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-Law Amendment and Draft Plan of
Subdivision to permit a 3 single detached and 41 townhouse dwellings at 6845 -
6853, 6869 and 6889 14th Avenue and spoke in support.
Bill Snowball, Fire Chief addressed the Committee and explained the
advantages of having the extension of
Barter Street to 14th Avenue with respect to fire, EMS response
time.
The Committee suggested that staff continue to work with the applicant
together with the Ward Councillor and consider the concerns raised by the
residents. The Committee inquired
whether single dwellings would be an option. It was pointed out that along 14th
Avenue single dwellings will not be considered as an option.
The Committee suggested that one more community meeting be held prior
to the staff recommendation report being finalized.
Moved by Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Seconded by Councillor Alex Chiu
That the correspondence from James & Flora Bajari; Aaron &
Amber Burke; Angelica Gutierraz; Ricky Tsui; Paul Vrotsos; Trish Vrotsos; Vangy
Vrotsos; Jayesh Patel; Dave Balmick; Jackie Agostino; Connie Agostino; Max
Wang; Ajay Uppal; Lali Simon; Viqar Haider; Vicky; Jenna W; Raza Hemani; Shital
Patel; Michelle Cao; Andaz Malik; Naresh Balmick; Yuri & Antoniette Ching;
Sandeep Shah; Leah Wang; Angelo D; Nathan David; Aron David; Ruksana Hemani;
Lori Cameron; Thiru Naganathan; Peter Cameron; Sabesh Nithiyananthan and Jose
J. Montano, be received.
Moved by Councillor Logan
Kanapathi
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Jack
Heath
1) That the record of the
Public Meeting held on March 24, 2014, with respect to the proposed Official
Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision submitted
by 2391004 Ontario Inc. to permit the development of 3 single detached and 41
townhouse dwellings at 6845 - 6853, 6869 and 6889 14th Avenue, Files: ZA 14
137887, SU 14 137887 & OP 14 137887, be received; and,
2) That the proposed
Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision
submitted by 2391004 Ontario Inc. to permit the development of 3 single
detached and 41 townhouse dwellings at 6845 - 6853, 6869 and 6889 14th Avenue,
Files: ZA 14 137887, SU 14 137887 & OP 14 137887, be referred back to staff
for a report and recommendation.
Carried
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Public Meeting adjourned at 10:11 PM.
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