Electronic Development Services Committee Agenda

Meeting Number 8
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Live streamed

Please bring this Development Services Committee agenda to the Council meeting on May 26, 2020.

1.
CALL TO ORDER
 

2.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
 

3.
APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
 

3.1
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES – APRIL 21, 2020 (10.0) 
This item has attachments. 

1.DSC Minutes - April 21, 2020.pdf
    1. ​That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held April 21, 2020, be confirmed.

4.
DEPUTATIONS
 

5.
COMMUNICATIONS
 

6.
PETITIONS
 

7.
CONSENT REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY ISSUES
 

7.1
PRELIMINARY REPORT BUR OAK (ARH) DEVELOPMENTS INC. APPLICATION TO AMEND THE OFFICIAL PLAN TO INCREASE THE FLOOR SPACE INDEX (FSI) FROM 1.75 TO 2.2 TO ALLOW A 20-STOREY APARTMENT BUILDING AT 1709 BUR OAK AVENUE (WARD 4) FILE NO: PLN 20 130579 (10.3)
This item has attachments. 

1.1709 Bur Oak Avenue.pdf
2.Figure 1 Location Map(1).pdf
3.Figure 2 Area Context and Zoning(1).pdf
4.Figure 3 Aerial Photo(1).pdf
5.Figure 4 Proposed Development.pdf

S. Muradali, ext. 2008

    1. That the report titled “Preliminary Report, Bur Oak (ARH) Developments Inc., Application to amend the Official Plan to increase the Floor Space Index (FSI) from 1.75 to 2.2 to allow a 20-storey apartment building at 1709 Bur Oak Avenue (Ward 4), File No: PLN 19 130579”, be received.

7.2
PRELIMINARY REPORT INCON HOLDINGS (MARKHAM ROAD) LTD. APPLICATIONS TO AMEND THE OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW TO PERMIT MEDIUM TO HIGH DENSITY DEVELOPMENT AT 7350 MARKHAM ROAD (WARD 7) (10.3, 10.5)
This item has attachments. 

1.7350 Markham Road.pdf
2.Figure 1 Location Map(2).pdf
3.Figure 2 Area Context and Zoning(2).pdf
4.Figure 3 Aerial Photo(2).pdf
5.Figure 4 Proposed Development(1).pdf
6.Figure 5 Proposed Rendering on Markham Road (1).pdf

S. Muradali, ext. 2008

    1. That the report titled “Preliminary Report, Incon Holdings (Markham Road) Ltd., Applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a high density mixed use development at 7350 Markham Road (Ward 7), File No. PLN 19 141513”, be received.

7.3
PRELIMINARY REPORT APPLICATION FOR ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT AND DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION, SUBMITTED BY LEPORIS CONSTRUCTION INC.
This item has attachments. 

1.2705 and 2755 Elgin Mills - Leporis Construction.pdf
2.Figure 1 - Location Map.pdf
3.Figure 2 - Area Context and Zoning.pdf
4.Figure 3 - Aerial Photo.pdf
5.Figure 4 - Official Plan Land Use.pdf
6.Figure 5 - Conceptual Site Plan.pdf
7.Figure 6 - Proposed Draft Plan.pdf
8.Figure 7 - Draft Plan 19T-95075.pdf
9.Figure 8 - Conceptual Site Plan at 2695 Elgin Mills Road East.pdf

AT 2705 AND 2755 ELGIN MILLS ROAD EAST TO FACILITATE THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SUBJECT LANDS FOR EMPLOYMENT USES (WARD 2) FILE NOS. ZA 16 137567 AND SU 16 137567 (10.5, 10.7)

M. Rokos, ext. 2980

    1. That the report titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, Application for Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision, submitted by Leporis Construction Inc. at 2705 and 2755 Elgin Mills Road East to facilitate the future development of the subject lands for employment uses (Ward 2)” be received.

     

7.4
PRELIMINARY REPORT APPLICATION FOR ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT, SUBMITTED BY CLERA HOLDINGS INC. ON BLOCK 81, REGISTERED PLAN 65M-4033 (WEST SIDE OF WOODBINE AVENUE, SOUTH OF ELGIN MILLS ROAD EAST)
This item has attachments. 

1.Clera Holdings.pdf
2.Figure 1 - Location Map(1).pdf
3.Figure 2 - Area Context and Zoning(1).pdf
4.Figure 3 - Aerial Photo(1).pdf
5.Figure 4 - Official Plan Land Use(1).pdf
6.Figure 5 - Proposed Site Plan.pdf
7.Figure 6 - Draft Plan of Subdivision 19T-95075.pdf
8.Figure 7 - Building A and B East Elevation.pdf
9.Figure 8 - Building C East Elevation and Building D South Elevation.pdf

TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THREE ONE STOREY BUILDINGS AND A TWO STOREY BUILDING WITH A GFA OF 3,697 M2 (WARD 2) FILE NO. PLAN 19 123509 (10.5)

M. Rokos, ext. 2980

    1. That the report titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, Application for Zoning By-law Amendment, submitted by Clera Holdings Inc. on Block 81, Registered Plan 65M-4033 (west side of Woodbine Avenue, south of Elgin Mills Road East) to facilitate the development of three one storey buildings and a two storey building with a GFA of 3,697 m2 (Ward 2)” be received.

7.5
CYCLING AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE - 2020 BUSINESS PLAN REVIEW (6.3)
This item has attachments. 

1.CPAC 2020 Business Plan Review.pdf
2.CPAC-2020 Bus Plan to DSC-FinalDraft.pdf

L. Cheah, ext. 4838

Note: A member of the Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee will be available to answer questions, if needed.

    1. That the memorandum dated May 11, 2020 entitled " Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee - 2020 Business Plan Review" be received.

8.
PRESENTATIONS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY ISSUES
 

8.1
UPDATE ON DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (10.0)
This item has attachments. 

1.May 11 2020 DSC Presentation Update on Development Services.pdf

J. Yeh, ext. 7922

Note: A. Prasad, Commissioner of Development Services will provide a presentation on this matter.

    1. That the presentation entitled “Update on Development Services”, dated May 11, 2020, be received; and,
    2. That Staff be authorized to continue with statutory and non-statutory public meetings utilizing electronic meeting participation; and,
    3. That Staff be authorized to reconvene Committee of Adjustment meetings to consider applications utilizing electronic meeting participation; and further,
    4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

       

8.2
MARKHAM CENTRE SECONDARY PLAN UPDATE – STATUS AND WORK PLAN OPTIONS (10.4)
This item has attachments. 

1.May 11, 2020 - Presentation to DSC.pdf

S. Lue, ext. 2520

Note: Stephen Lue, Manager, Central District will provide a presentation on this matter.

    1. That the presentation by Mr. Stephen Lue, Manager, Central District, entitled “Markham Centre Secondary Plan Update – Status and Work Plan Options” be received.

9.
REGULAR REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY ISSUES
 

9.1
RECOMMENDATION REPORT ONE PIECE IDEAL (MS) DEVELOPMENTS INC. APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT, ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT, AND SITE PLAN APPROVAL TO PERMIT A 47-STOREY,
This item has attachments. 

1.Recommendation Report for 28 Main St - April 29.pdf
2.Figure 1 Location Map.pdf
3.Figure 2 Area Context and Zoning.pdf
4.Figure 3 Aerial Photo.pdf
5.Figure 4 Approved Dev Concept.pdf
6.Figure 5 Proposed Development Phase 1.pdf
7.Figure 6 Site Plan - Phase 1.pdf
8.Figure 7 Elevations - Phase 1.pdf
9.Figure 8 Conceptual Rendering - Phase 1.pdf
10.Appendix A.pdf
11.Appendix B revised.pdf
12.Appendix C - Conditions of Site Plan Approval.pdf
13.Appendix D Context Plan.pdf
14.Appendix E Angular Plane Study.pdf
15.Appendix F Shadow Study.pdf
16.Appendix G Sustainable Features Letter - 28 Main Street Unionville_Phase 1.pdf

RESIDENTIAL MIXED-USE BUILDING WITH A TOTAL OF 362 UNITS ON THE PHASE 1 (WESTERLY) PARCEL OF 28 MAIN STREET (WARD 3) FILE NOS:  PLAN 19 142690 AND SC 15 119946 (10.3, 10.5 and 10.7)

S. Bordone, ext. 8230

    1. That the report dated May 11, 2020 titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, OnePiece Ideal (MS) Developments Inc., Applications for Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Site Plan Approval to permit a 47-storey, residential mixed-use building with a total of 362 units on the Phase 1 (westerly) parcel of 28 Main Street (Ward 3)”, be received; and,
    2. That the Official Plan Amendment application (PLAN 19 142690) submitted by OnePiece Ideal (MS) Developments Inc., be approved and the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and brought forward to a future Council meeting to be adopted without further notice; and,
    3. That the Zoning By-law Amendment application (PLAN 19 142690) submitted by OnePiece Ideal (MS) Developments Inc., be approved and the draft Zoning By-law Amendment, attached as Appendix ‘B’, be finalized and brought forward to a future Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and, 
    4. That in accordance with the provisions of subsections 45 (1.4) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended, the Owner shall through this Resolution, be permitted to apply to the Committee of Adjustment for a variance, if necessary, from the provisions of the accompanying Zoning By-law, except for building height increase, before the second anniversary of the day on which the by-law was approved by Council; and,
    5. That the application for Site Plan Approval (SC 15 119946) submitted by OnePiece Ideal (MS) Developments Inc. be endorsed, in principle, subject to the conditions attached in Appendix ‘C’; and,
    6. That site plan approval be delegated to the Director of Planning and Urban Design or his designate and not to be issued prior to execution of a Site Plan Agreement; and,
    7. That Council grant servicing allocation for the 362 units on the Phase 1 (westerly) parcel; and,
    8. That the City reserves the right to revoke or reallocate servicing allocation should the development not proceed in a timely manner; and,
    9. That this endorsement shall lapse after a period of three (3) years from the date of endorsement in the event that a Site Plan Agreement is not executed within that period; and further,
    10. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

     

9.2
FEE DEFERRAL: TARIFF OF FEES FOR THE PROCESSING OF PLANNING APPLICATIONS & FEES OR CHARGES FOR SERVICES OR ACTIVITIES PROVIDED OR DONE BY THE CITY (CITY WIDE) (10.0)
This item has attachments. 

1.Fee Deferral Memo.pdf
2.Attachment A 2020 Planning Application By-law Amendment.pdf
3.Attachment B 2020 Fee By-law Amendment - RIG.pdf

B. Lee, ext. 7507 & B. Karumanchery, ext. 2970

    1. That the staff memo entitled “Fee Deferral: Tariff of Fees for the Processing of Planning Applications & Fees or Charges for Services or Activities Provided or Done by the City (City Wide)” be received; and,
    2. That (a) the Tariff of Fees for the Processing of Planning Applications in By-law 211-83 as amended by By-law 2019-137, and (b) Fees or Charges for Services or Activities Provided or Done by the City in By-law 2002-276 be amended as outlined in this memo to provide financial relief to the development industry; and,
    3. That By-law 2002-276 be amended to reflect the 2020 annual adjustment for the Residential Infill Grading and Servicing (RIGS) fee from 26% to 28.6% ; and,
    4. That the relevant by-law amendments be brought forward to the next Council meeting for enactment; and further,
    5. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

10.
REGULAR REPORTS - TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE ISSUES
 

10.1
HIGHWAY 404 NORTH COLLECTOR ROADS, MUNICIPAL CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT STUDY COMPLETION (WARD 2) (5.7)
This item has attachments. 

1.Highway 404 North Collector Roads, Class Environmental Assessment Study Completion.pdf
2.Attachment A - Hwy 404 North Secondary Plan REV.pdf
3.Attachment B - Approved OPA 149 Secondary Plan_REV.pdf
4.Attachment C -Hwy 404 North Collector Roads Preferred Alignments REV1.pdf
5.Attachment D - Cross Section (24.5m ROW) - REV.pdf
6.Attachment E - Cross Section (32.0m ROW) - REV.pdf

N. Azmy, ext. 2197 and M. Ilic, ext. 2136

    1. That the staff report entitled “Highway 404 North Collector Roads Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, Study Completion (Ward 2)”, be received; and,
    2. That the preferred alternative for Highway 404 North Collector Roads as set out in the Environmental Study Report be endorsed; and,
    3. That staff be authorized to issue a Notice of Study Completion for the project and make the Environmental Study Report available for public review for a period of 30 days commencing May 2020; and further,
    4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution

10.2
MAIN STREET UNIONVILLE PROPOSED PARKING PROHIBITION (WARD 3) (5.12)
This item has attachments. 

1.Main St Unionville Proposed Parking Prohibition.pdf
2.Parking Prohibition Map (Attachment A).pdf
3.By-law Amendment (Attachment B).pdf

D. Porretta, ext. 2040

    1. That the report entitled “Main Street Unionville Proposed Parking Prohibition (Ward 3),” be received; and, 
    2. That Schedule “C” of Parking By-law 2005-188 be amended to temporarily rescind the existing parking prohibition on the west side of Main Street Unionville, from Station Lane to a point 23m north of Victoria Avenue, until the later of September 8, 2020 or the end of the Ontario Declaration of Emergency; and,
    3. That Schedule “C” of Parking By-law 2005-188 be amended to temporarily rescind the existing parking prohibition on the west side of Main Street Unionville, from a point 24m north of Fred Varley Drive to Carlton Road, until the later of September 8, 2020 or the end of the Ontario Declaration of Emergency; and,
    4. That Schedule “C” of Parking By-law 2005-188 be amended to temporarily prohibit parking at any time on the west side of Main Street Unionville, from Station Lane to a point 23m north of Victoria Avenue, until the later of September 8, 2020 or the end of the Ontario Declaration of Emergency; and,
    5. That Schedule “C” of Parking By-law 2005-188 be amended to temporarily prohibit parking at any time on the west side of Main Street Unionville, from a point 24m north of Fred Varley Drive to Carlton Road, until the later of September 8, 2020 or the end of the Ontario Declaration of Emergency; and,
    6. That the cost of materials, installation and future removal of the regulatory signs in the amount of $1,500 be funded from COVID-19 operating account # 330-330-4580 (Traffic Signs/Supplies); and, 
    7. That the By-law Enforcement, Licensing & Regulatory Services be directed to enforce the parking prohibition upon installation of the signs and passing of the by-law; and,
    8. That Council delegate authority to the Director of Engineering in consultation with the Director of Operations to amend parking, traffic and speed limit by-laws, where required, in order to promptly respond to traffic operations and safety concerns arising during the COVID-19 pandemic until such time as this authority is repealed by Council; and further,
    9.  That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

11.
MOTIONS
 

12.
NOTICES OF MOTION
 

13.
NEW/OTHER BUSINESS
 

  • As per Section 2 of the Council Procedural By-Law, "New/Other Business would generally apply to an item that is to be added to the Agenda due to an urgent statutory time requirement, or an emergency, or time sensitivity".

14.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
 

15.
ADJOURNMENT
 

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