APRIL
20, 2010 - 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
A G E N D A
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
Meeting No. 10
All
Members of Council
Development
Services Economic
Development
Chair: Councillor J. Webster Chair:
Vice-Chair: Councillor D. Horchik Transportation Issues
Chair: Regional Councillor G. Landon
PART B
Report Agenda
9:00 a.m. – Council Chamber
Attendance
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Councillor A. Chiu
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J. Livey, Chief Administrative
Officer
J. Baird, Commissioner of
Development Services
A. Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate
Services
A. Brown, Director of Engineering
C. Conrad, Town Solicitor
B. Karumanchery, Senior Development
Manager
T. Lambe, Manager, Policy and
Research
A. Tari, Committee Clerk
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The Development
Services Committee convened 9:02 AM in the Council Chamger with Councillor
J. Webster in the Chair. The Development
Services Committee recessed at 1:15 PM and reconvened at 2:02 PM.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
None disclosed.
1. PRESENTATION OF SERVICE AWARDS (12.2.6)
Joan Piasentin, Information Services Assistant, Markham Village
Library, 25 years
Steve Buchin, Information Services Librarian, Angus Glen Library, 20
years
Yasmin Khan, Information Services Assistant, Milliken Mills Library, 20
years
Larry Pogue, Director, Administration & Operational Support,
Administration Centre, 20 years
Catherine Biss, Chief Executive Officer, Administration Centre, 15
years
Stella Spiro, Cataloguing Clerk, Technical Service Department, 15 years
Madelene Carol Griffith, Circulation Clerk, Milliken Mills Library, 10
years
Surina Poon, Acquisitions Clerk, Technical Service Department, 10 years
Angela Tse, Branch Librarian, Angus Glen Library, 10 years
Laurie Canning, Manager of Fleet & Supplies, Operations, 25 years
Victor Shum, Mechanical Engineer, Building Standards, 20 years
Lynn Handsor, Legal Administration Clerk, Legal Services, 20 years
Janet Cahais, Manager, Client Services, Culture Services, 20 years
Susan Russell, Tax Arrears Clerk, Financial Services, 15 years
Fred Rich, Senior Business & Risk Analyst, Financial Services, 15
years
Yolanta Bronny, Architectural Plans Examiner II, Building Standards, 10
years
John Livey, Chief Administrative Officer, CAO's Office, 10 years
Kelly Pickering, Fire Mechanic, Fire & Emergency Services, 10 years
Meg West, Manager, Strategic Initiatives, CAO's Office, 5 years
Kevin Ross, Manager, Development Finance, Financial Services, 5 years
Tao Su, Waterworks Operator II, Operations, 3 years
2. MARKHAM PUBLIC RT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
- March 10, 2010 (16.34)
Minutes
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor
J. Virgilio
That the minutes of the Markham Public Art Advisory Committee meeting
held March 10, 2010,
be received;
CARRIED
3. TOWN-INITIATED
SIGN BY-LAW AMENDMENT
TO ADDRESS HERITAGE CONCERNS (16.11,
2.16)
Report Attachment
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Regional
Councillor J. Virgilio
1) That the report entitled “Town-initiated Sign By-Law
Amendment to Address Heritage Concerns” be received; and,
2) That a Public Meeting be held to consider a Town-initiated
By-law amendment to the Sign By-law regarding roof signs and signage located on
properties designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act; and
further,
3) That Staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
4. REQUEST
FOR DEMOLITION
361 MARKHAM MAIN STREET NORTH
(SC 10 111 719) (16.11, 10.13)
Report Attachment
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Regional
Councillor J. Virgilio
1) That Council endorse the demolition of the single detached
garage at 361 Main St. N. within the Markham Village Heritage
Conservation District; and,
2) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
5. ST.
MAURICE AND ST. VERENA
COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH
1050 RODICK ROAD, AT HIGHWAY 7
APPLICATION FOR ZONING AMENDMENT
TO PERMIT A PLACE OF WORSHIP
WITH ANCILLARY USES AND A
EDUCTION IN PARKING
(ZA 09 126639) (10.5)
Report Attachment
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Regional
Councillor J. Virgilio
1) That the staff report dated April 20, 2010 titled
“PRELIMINARY REPORT, St. Maurice and St. Verena Coptic Orthodox Church, 1050
Rodick Road, at Highway 7, Application for Zoning Amendment to permit a Place
of Worship, with ancillary uses and a reduction in parking” be received; and,
2) That a Public Meeting be scheduled for the application upon
satisfactory receipt of the phasing plan and detailed floor area breakdown (for
the purpose of parking calculations) as discussed in this report; and further,
3) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
6. 2010
FIRST QUARTER UPDATE OF THE
STREET NAME RESERVE LIST (10.14)
Report Attachment
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Regional
Councillor J. Virgilio
1) That
Development Services Committee receive the updated street name reserve list for
the first quarter of 2010, attached as Appendix ‘A’ to the April
20th, 2010 staff report.
CARRIED
7. FLATO
MEADOWS INC.
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT AND
DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION
APPLICATIONS
TO PERMIT NEW RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT
CONSISTING OF SINGLE-DETACHED,
SEMI-DETACHED
AND TOWNHOUSE DWELLINGS, AND
THE EXTENSION
OF CABOTO TRAIL, PESHAWAR
AVENUE AND
HARRY COOK DRIVE, AT 251 AND
271 HELEN AVENUE
AND THE ABUTTING LOT TO THE
EAST IN SOUTH UNIONVILLE.
(ZA 10 109547 & SU 10
109548) (10.5, 10.7)
Report Attachment
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Regional
Councillor J. Virgilio
1) That the staff report titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT. Flato
Meadows Inc., Zoning By-law amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision
applications to permit new residential development consisting of
single-detached, semi-detached and townhouse dwellings and the extension of
Caboto Trail, Peshawar Avenue and Harry Cook Drive, at 251 and 271 Helen Avenue
and the abutting lot to the east in South Unionville. File Nos: ZA 10 109547
& SU 10 109548,” be received; and,
2) That this report be considered at the Public Meeting to be
held on April 20, 2010, to consider the Zoning By-law amendment (ZA 10 109547)
and Draft Plan of Subdivision (SU 10 109548) applications submitted by Flato
Meadows Inc; and further,
3) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
8. DANVEST
WISMER INVESTMENTS LIMITED
AND DOVCOM REALTY INC. PHASE 3
EAST OF MCCOWAN ROAD AND
SOUTH OF MAJOR MACKENZIE DRIVE
WISMER COMMONS COMMUNITY
– IMPLEMENTING ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENTS
FOR DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION
19TM-02009
(ZA 09-123881 AND SU
02-115478-002)
(10.5, 10.7) D. Cheng, ext.
2331
Report
Attachment
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Regional
Councillor J. Virgilio
1) That the report dated April 20, 2010 entitled
“Recommendation Report, Danvest Wismer Investments Limited and Dovcom Realty
Inc. Phase 3, East of McCowan Road and south of Major Mackenzie Drive, Wismer
Commons Community – Implementing Zoning By-law amendments for draft plan of
subdivision 19TM-02009, File Numbers ZA 09-123881 and SU 02-115478-002” be
received; and,
2) That the application ZA 09-123881 for amendments to Zoning
By-laws 304-87 as amended and 177-96, as amended, be approved; and,
3) That the draft amendments to Zoning By-laws 304-87, as
amended and 177-96, as amended, attached to this report (Appendix ‘A’) be
finalized and enacted without further notice; and,
4) That conditional 2011 servicing allocation be granted to
plan of subdivision 19TM-02009 Phase 3, from the total allocation for the
Wismer Commons Community, assigned in accordance with the February 12, 2008 and May 19, 2009 reports on servicing
allocation as follows:
i) 208 units (690 population) to Danvest Wismer Investments
Limited and Dovcom Realty Inc. comprised of 113 single detached units, 20
semi-detached units, 75 townhouse units;
ii) 31 units (103.8 population) to Amber
Plains Developments Limited comprised of 15 single detached units and 16 semi-detached
units; and
iii) 40.5 units (129.61 population) to Mackenzie
Builders and Developers Ltd. comprised of 17.5 single detached units and 23 townhouse
units.
5) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to enter into a No
Presales Agreement, if required, with the Owner of Plan 19TM-02009 which
agreement shall be registered on title, committing the Owner not to enter into
any agreements of purchase and sale with anyone, including other developers or
builders for future phases of these lands until:
i) York Region has advised in writing that the expected
completion of the Southeast Collector Sewer will be within twelve (12) months;
ii) The Council of the Town of Markham has
allocated adequate available water supply and sewage servicing capacity to the
lands; and
iii) The Trustee for the Wismer Commons
Developers’ Group Cost Sharing Agreement has assigned the remaining 192.5 units
of conditional servicing (water and sewer) allocation to the Owner; and
further,
6) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
9. TOWN
INITIATED ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
RELATING TO ELECTION CAMPAIGN
OFFICES
IN NON-RESIDENTIAL ZONES IN
THE TOWN OF MARKHAM (10.5)
Report Attachment
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Regional
Councillor J. Virgilio
1) That the report entitled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, Town initiated
Zoning By-law Amendment relating to Election Campaign Offices in
non-residential zones in the Town of Markham”
be received; and,
2) That a Public Meeting be scheduled to obtain public input on
the proposed by-law amendment regarding Election Campaign Offices; and further,
3) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
10. RECOMMENDED
MARKHAM GROWTH
ALTERNATIVE TO 2031 (10.0)
Report Figures
1-3 Appendix
A Appendix
B Appendix
C Appendix
D Appendix
E
Appendix
F Appendix
G Appendix
H Appendix
I Appendix
J Appendix
K
Appendix
L Submissions Introduction
and Summary Presentation
Transportation
Strategy Presentation Servicing
Study Presentation
Financial
Evaluation Presentation
Ms. Meg
Stokes, President, Angus Glen Ratepayers Association, addressed the Committee
with respect to Markham Growth Alternative to 2031 and spoke in support of the
staff recommendation that proposes a balanced growth option for Markham.
Mr. Harry Eaglesham, President, Unionville Ratepayers
Association addressed the Committee regarding Markham Growth Alternative to
2031 and advised that the Unionville Ratepayers Association (URA) recently
performed a Markham Growth Survey. He
summarized the results of the survey for the Committee. Presentation
The Committee thanked and commended the URA for their
extra effort in putting together the survey.
Mr. Jim Baird, Commissioner of Development Services
addressed the Committee advising that the recommended Growth Alternative is a
result of extensive consultations, various background studies and analysis by
Town staff and consultants. He thanked
his staff for all of their dedication, efforts and commitment during the entire
process for the Growth Alternatives. Mr.
Baird also thanked Committee, all the other Town departments involved during
this process, and Markham’s constituents for their input and participation.
Mr. Baird delivered a PowerPoint presentation
providing an introduction and summary of the staff recommendations.
Mr. Brian Hollingworth, Director, IBI Group delivered
a PowerPoint presentation regarding the transportation aspects for Markham’s
growth options.
Mr. Stan Holden, Manager, Municipal Infrastructure,
Genivar Ontario Inc. delivered a PowerPoint presentation with respect to the Growth
Management Master Servicing Study.
Mr. Cam Watson, Watson & Associates Economists
Ltd., delivered a PowerPoint presentation with respect to the Financial
Evaluation to the Growth Management Strategy.
The Committee discussed the cost differential for
water infrastructure with the proposed intensification target of 60% compared
to no urban boundary expansion. The
Committee inquired whether the Storm Water Management (SWM) cost takes into
consideration the new technologies. Staff
advised that some costs do include erosion control and the mitigation of
additional run off. The Committee noted
that the end cost that consumers have to pay have not been identified as part
of this exercise (eg. higher costs of construction and other costs that condo
owners have to bear).
The Committee inquired about studies related to
climate change factors and what the proposal would be to pay for upgrades to
the existing systems. Staff advised that
there are SWM and other engineering studies underway that will consider
existing and future financial obligations related to storm water issues. Staff also advised that climate change is
being considered under a separate engineering standards upgrade review and indicated
that the Ministries of the Environment (Federally and Provincially) are discussing
what the future standards should be.
Staff will report back on these matters.
There was brief discussion regarding vehicle miles
traveled and the carbon footprint. Staff
pointed out that as per Council’s direction they have retained a consultant to
perform a greenhouse comparative analysis that is currently underway. Staff indicated that preliminary results show
that the carbon footprint difference between the different scenarios is not
significant and that the consultant’s work will be finalized and brought
forward to Committee at a later date.
The Committee discussed the proposed 600 hectares of
new residential land and the type of development that would be developed
there. Staff advised that this area
would be primarily to meet the ground oriented housing market with a degree of
small scale apartments. Staff pointed
out the importance of market viability.
The Committee inquired about potential risks if growth
planned forecasts and Development Charges Reserve are not achieved. Staff advised that the municipality would be
at financial risk if hard and soft infrastructure is provided based on growth
forecasts, and such does not meet forecasts.
When a municipality plans and delivers infrastructure, hard services and
community services, it is sized and phased based on the forecasted assumptions. Staff pointed out that if you do not attain
those growths there will be disconnect between investment in services provided
and receipt of Development Charges and tax assessments.
There was discussion regarding Federal and Provincial
funding to support sustainable communities.
Staff indicated that they are confident that the recommended
intensification strategy puts in place a solid framework that will achieve the
growth requirements in a reasonable way and that is oriented to transit. Staff emphasized the importance of obtaining
and maintaining senior government transit funding for this plan to work. Staff advised that the municipality cannot
stop planning, but should rather put in place a vision and continue to work
with the Region and the Province to deliver the funding for the required
infrastructure. Infrastructure
improvements are essential to any growth option, and the municipality can control
the pace of future developments through phasing and hold provisions.
Mr. Faisal Moola,
David Suzuki Foundation, addressed the Committee and spoke in support of
intensification within the existing boundaries and no further urban
sprawl. He presented the Committee with
a You Tube video of Mr. David Suzuki who spoke in support of no further urban
expansion.
Dr. Jose Etcheverry, Assistant Professor, Faculty of
Environmental Studies, York
University addressed the Committee
and spoke in support of the proposed foodbelt.
He distributed a report launched by the Academic Alliance for
Agriculture entitled “A Bright Agriculture Future for Ontario
and Canada: Ensuring the Economic Viability of Farming in
Markham’s Whitebelt.”
Presentation
Mr. Donald Given, Malone Given Parsons, on behalf of
North Markham Landowners Group, addressed the Committee and spoke in support of
York Region’s 52% intensification target for Markham. Presentation
Mr. Roger Beaman, on behalf of Trinison addressed the
Committee and spoke in support of a balanced growth option. Presentation
Ms. Maria Gatzios, Gatzios Planning on behalf of Grace
Chinese Gospel Church
addressed the Committee and spoke in support of the staff recommendation. She presented the Committee with a map
illustrating the location of her client’s parcel of land and stated that they
look forward to working with staff on including these lands within the future
urban boundary for the desired purposes of the Church. Submission
Mr. Jim Robb, Rouge Duffins Greenspace Coalition,
addressed the Committee and spoke in support of no urban expansion. He spoke of the negative impacts associated with
urbanization on the environment.
Mr. Tom
Farrar, Markham
resident, addressed the Committee and spoke in support of a balanced approach
to growth. He stated that he concurs
with the delegation made by Ms. Meg Stokes.
Mr. Donald C. Hindson, Cattanach Hindson Suton VanVeldhuizen LLP,
addressed the Committee on behalf of the farming community who are in support
of the staff recommendation.
Mr. Richard R. Arblaster, on behalf of AV Investment
II Inc. and The Mandarin Golf and Country Club addressed the Committee and stated
that his clients strongly object to the greenway proposal on their lands
(section 3.3 of the report). He
requested that staff report back to him on the concerns filed with staff in
December 2009. Submission
Mr. Brian Gordon, Director, Government Relations and
Strategic Initiatives, Markham Sports Council addressed the Committee and
stated concerns. He indicated that the
increase in population density will increase the demand for indoor and outdoor
facilities in the affected areas and that the decision with respect to growth
and greenbelt boundaries could have implications on the amount of land
available for construction of new sports and recreation facilities.
Mr. Brian Reynolds, York
region Federation of Agriculture, addressed the Committee and spoke in
opposition to the proposed foodbelt plan.
He believes that this proposal does not protect the business of farming.
Ms. Eileen Liasi, Markham resident, addressed the
Committee and spoke in support of the 100% intensification with lower height
buildings of 4-6 storeys. Submission
Ms. Charlotte Frisby, Markham
resident, addressed the Committee and spoke in support of the staff
recommendations. She believes that the
farmers’ opinions are not being appropriately listened to.
Mr. Fred Webber, German Mills Residents Association,
addressed the Committee and spoke in support of the 100% intensification with lower
height buildings of 4-6 storeys. He
believes the Provincial legislative growth forecasts are unrealistic.
Ms. Marion Matthias, Thornhill resident, addressed the
Committee and stated concerns. She
believes that the staff report is not responsive to the publics’ input. Ms. Matthias indicated that all the
intensification areas need to be phased in with the delivery of the required
infrastructure.
Mr. Gerhard Schickendanz, Markham
resident and developer, addressed the Committee and spoke in opposition to the
100 % intensification option.
The Committee thanked all the staff involved during
this entire process for their professional input and the members of the public
for coming and voicing their opinions.
The Committee suggested that the Committee discussion for this issue be
referred to the Development Services Committee meeting on April 27, 2010. The Committee suggested that staff provide
comments on the new information presented at today’s meeting, in particular the
submissions relating to mapping of the urban growth boundary options.
Moved by Mayor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Jones
1) That
the presentation provided by Mr. Jim Baird, Commissioner of Development
Services, regarding the Growth Management Strategy, be received; and,
2) That the presentation provided by Mr.
Brian Hollingworth, Director, IBI Group, regarding the Markham Transportation
Strategy Plan, be received; and,
3) That
the presentation provided by Mr. Stan Holden, Manager, Municipal
Infrastructure, Genivar Ontario Inc., regarding the Master Servicing Study, be
received; and,
4) That the presentation provided by Mr.
Cam Watson, Watson & Associates Economists Ltd., regarding the Financial
Evaluation, be received; and,
5) That the Report entitled “Recommended
Markham Growth Alternative to 2031” dated April 20, 2010, including the
attached Figures and Appendices, be referred to the
Development Services Committee meeting on April 27, 2010 and no further
delegations will be permitted at this meeting; and,
6) That the newly submitted maps be
referred to staff for comment.
CARRIED
11. 9TH
LINE PROPOSED HEAVY TRUCK
PROHIBITION & SPEED LIMIT
REDUCTION (5.10)
Report Attach
A Attach
B Attach
C
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Virgilio
1) That the staff report entitled “9th Line Proposed
Heavy Truck Prohibition & Speed Limit Reduction”, be received; and,
2) That
Schedule 14 of Traffic By-law 106-71 be amended to prohibit heavy truck traffic
on 9th Line, between a point 200 metres north of Rouge Bank Drive
and a point 170 meters south Sanders Drive; and,
3) That
Schedule 14 of Traffic By-law 106-71 be amended to prohibit heavy truck traffic
on Rouge Bank Drive, in its entirety; and,
4) That
Schedule 14 of Traffic By-law 106-71 be amended to prohibit heavy truck traffic
on Fieldside Street, in its
entirety; and,
5) That
Schedule 14 of Traffic By-law 106-71 be amended to prohibit heavy truck traffic
on Legacy Drive, in its entirety; and,
6) That Schedule “A” (40 km/h) of Speed Limit By-law 105-71, be
amended by including 9th Line, between a point 200 metres north of
Rouge Bank Drive and a point 170 meters south Sanders Drive; and,
7) That the Operations Department be directed to install the
appropriate signs at the subject locations, funded through the
Operations Department account #83-5399-8402-005; and,
8) That the Operations
Department be directed to maintain the signs at the subject locations; and,
9) That York Region Police be directed to enforce the posted
speed limit and the heavy truck prohibition upon installation of the signs; and
further,
10) That staff be authorized and directed to
do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at 2:50 PM.
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