Minutes
Development Services Public
Meeting
October 20, 2015 - 7:00 PM
Council
Chamber
Meeting No. 12
All
Members of Council
Development
Services
Chair: Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Vice-Chair: Councillor Don Hamilton
Attendance
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Councillor Alex Chiu
Regrets
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Ron Blake, Acting Senior Development
Manager
Sally
Campbell, Acting Manager, East District
Rick Cefaratti, Planner II
Stephen Corr, Planner II
Biju Karumanchery, Director of
Planning and Urban Design
Stacia Muradali, Senior Planner
Marion Plaunt, Manager,
Intensification and Secondary Plans
Marg Wouters, Senior Manager, Policy
& Research
Kitty Bavington, 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 Declared
1. PRELIMINARY REPORT
CORNELL ROUGE DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION
& AURIGA DEVELOPMENTS INC.
OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT
APPLICATION
TO PERMIT RESIDENTIAL USES, IN
ADDITION TO
OFFICE EMPLOYMENT AND RETAIL
USES, WITHIN A
PROPOSED MIXED-USE BUILDING AT
THE
NORTHWEST CORNER OF HIGHWAY 7
EAST
AND DONALD COUSENS PARKWAY
FILES OP 13 128934 & OP 13
137282 (10.3)
Report
The Public Meeting this date was to
consider an application submitted by Cornell Rouge Development Corporation
& Auriga Developments Inc. for Official Plan Amendment to permit
residential uses in addition to office employment and retail uses within a
proposed mixed use building at the Northwest corner of Highway 7 East and
Donald Cousens Parkway (Files: OP 13 128934 & OP 13 137282).
The Committee Clerk advised that 199 notices were mailed on September
30, 2015, and a Public Meeting sign was posted on September 15, 2015. Two
written submissions were received regarding this proposal.
Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location,
surrounding uses and outstanding issues. Jim Kennedy of KLM Planning Partners
Inc., representing the applicant, was in attendance to answer questions.
The Committee questioned the
integration of the future gateway feature for the Rouge National Urban Park.
Staff advised that the zoning and site plan processes would address the
gateway. Intensification opportunities and employment land conversion issues
relating to this property, were discussed.
There were no comments from the audience with respect to this
application.
Moved by: Councillor Colin
Campbell
Seconded by: Regional
Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
1)
That the written submissions from Tom Cornett and Daniel Wong regarding
applications by Cornell Rouge Development Corporation and Auriga Developments
Inc., Files OP 13 128934 and OP 13 137282, be received; and,
2) That the record of the
Public Meeting held on October 20, 2015, with respect to the proposed Official
Plan Amendment applications for the lands located at the northwest corner of
Highway 7 East and Donald Cousens Parkway, submitted by Cornell Rouge
Development Corporation and Auriga Developments Inc., Files OP 13 128934 and OP
13 137282, be received; and,
3) That the Official Plan
Amendment applications (Files OP 13 128934 and OP 13 137282) submitted by
Cornell Rouge Development Corporation and Auriga Developments Inc. to amend the
In-force City of Markham Official Plan (revised 1987), as amended and Cornell
Secondary Plan (2008), as amended, to permit residential uses in addition to
the permitted office and ancillary retail uses within the “Business Park-Area –
Avenue 7 Corridor” designation for the lands located at the northwest corner of
Highway 7 East and Donald Cousens Parkway, be approved; and,
4) That the Official Plan
Amendment applications (Files OP 13 128934 and OP 13 137282) submitted by
Cornell Rouge Development Corporation and Auriga Developments Inc. to amend the
2014 Official Plan (not yet in force), as amended, to permit residential uses
in addition to the permitted office and ancillary retail uses within the
“Business Park Office Employment Priority Employment” designation for the lands
located at the northwest corner of Highway 7 East and Donald Cousens Parkway,
be approved; and,
5) That the Official
Plan amendment to the In-force Official Plan (Revised 1987), as amended and
Cornell Secondary Plan (2008), as amended, be adopted and forwarded to York
Region for approval; and further,
6) That the Official
Plan amendment to the 2014 Official Plan (not yet in force), as amended, be
adopted and forwarded to York Region for approval.
CARRIED
2. YANLI ZHANG
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
APPLICATION TO
PERMIT TWO SINGLE DETACHED
RESIDENTIAL LOTS
AT 344 STEELES AVENUE EAST
FILE NO: ZA 14 117680 (10.5)
Memo
The Public Meeting this date was to
consider an application submitted by Yanli Zhang for Zoning By-law Amendment
application to permit two single detached residential lots at 344 Steeles
Avenue East (File: 14 117680).
The Committee Clerk advised that 201 notices were mailed on September
30, 2015, and a Public Meeting sign was posted on September 25, 2015. No written submissions were received
regarding this proposal.
Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location,
surrounding uses and outstanding issues. The applicant has been advised of the
Committee’s suggestion that townhouses may be appropriate at this location;
however, the applicant has chosen to proceed with the current proposal. The
Committee also noted preservation of the mature trees on the property.
In response to inquiries from members of council regarding the
feasibility of developing the site with townhouses the applicant indicated the
proposed severance is to construct two houses for family use.
Allan Wu, applicant, was in attendance to provide additional details,
and confirmed that he intends to preserve the mature trees wherever possible.
There were no comments from the audience with respect to this
application.
Moved by: Councillor Valerie Burke
Seconded by: Councillor Amanda Collucci
1) That the report titled
“Preliminary Report, Yanli Zhang, Zoning By-law Amendment to permit the
development of two (2) single detached dwellings at 344 Steeles Avenue East,
File No. ZA 14 117680,” dated September 22, 2015, be received; and,
2) That the Record of the
Public Meeting held on October 20, 2015, with respect to the proposed Zoning
By-law Amendment, be received; and further,
3) That the application by Yanli Zhang, to permit the
development of two (2) single detached dwellings at 344 Steeles Avenue East, File: ZA 14 117680, be
referred back to staff for a report and recommendation evaluating the proposal.
CARRIED
3. PRELIMINARY REPORT
TERRA GOLD (MCCOWAN)
PROPERTIES INC.
AND TERRA GOLD (WALLASEY)
PROPERTIES INC.
APPLICATIONS TO AMEND THE
OFFICIAL PLAN AND
ZONING BY-LAW TO ALLOW A
TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT
AT 9329 & 9365 MCCOWAN RD
AND
5286 16TH AVE (NE
MCCOWAN RD AND 16TH AVE)
FILE NOS: OP/ZA 15 110451
(10.3, 10.5)
Report
The Public Meeting this date was to
consider an application submitted by Terra Gold (McCowan) Properties Inc. and
Terra Gold (Wallasey) Properties Inc. for Official Plan and Zoning By-law
Amendments to allow a townhouse development at 9329 & 9365 McCowan Road and
5286 16th Avenue (File #: OP/ZA 15 110451).
The Committee Clerk advised that 712 notices were mailed on September
30, 2015, and a Public Meeting sign was posted on September 28, 2015. Seven written
submissions were received regarding this proposal.
Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location,
surrounding uses and outstanding issues. Rosemary Humphries of Humphries
Planning, representing the applicant, gave a presentation to provide additional
details of the proposal and to address concerns identified in correspondence
relating to the tree row, shading, traffic issues, and recovery costs. The
applicant’s legal and traffic consultants were also in attendance.
In response to questions, the Committee was advised of the provision of
parkland; the location of the pathway from West Bay Drive; integration with the
adjacent pumping station; townhomes backing onto the residential section; that
traffic signals are not warranted at the intersection on McCowan Road even if
West Bay Drive is extended, and that the access onto 16th Avenue may
be reconsidered.
Sylvia Hall, resident west of
McCowan Road, spoke of the community meeting held without including residents west
of McCowan Road, and spoke in opposition to the proposal with respect to the density
and impacts of increased traffic if the intersection at McCowan Road is
signalized, as well as potential parking issues relating to the new church to
the north.
The applicant’s traffic consultant advised that the traffic impact
study concludes traffic signals on McCowan are not warranted. The Committee
noted that the road network had been intended to extend West Bay Drive. The
Committee questioned the impact of the proposal on the access of the existing
church onto 16th Avenue, and the disposition of the land adjacent to
the proposed right-in-right-out on 16th Avenue.
Councillor Amanda Collucci requested to be kept informed on this
application.
Moved by: Councillor Karen Rea
Seconded by: Councillor Amanda Collucci
1)
That the written submissions from
Bonita Kwok, Jason Kong, Steve Siu, Sal Crimi, Xuenan Liu, Tanya Roman
representing the Wismer Commons Developers Group, and Alfredw, regarding
applications by Terra Gold (McCowan) Properties Inc. and Terra Gold (Wallasey)
Properties Inc., for 9329 and 9365 McCowan Road and 5286 16th Avenue;
be received; and,
2)
That the deputation by Sylvia Hall
regarding applications by Terra Gold (McCowan) Properties Inc. and Terra Gold
(Wallasey) Properties Inc., for 9329 and 9365 McCowan Road and 5286 16th
Avenue; be received; and
3) That the Development Services Commission report dated June
16th, 2015 and titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, Terra Gold (McCowan)
Properties Inc. and Terra Gold (Wallasey) Properties Inc., Applications to
amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to allow a townhouse development at
9329 & 9365 McCowan Road and 5286 16th Avenue (NE McCowan Rd and
16th Ave), File Nos: OP/ZA 15 110451”, be received; and,
4) That the record of the Public Meeting held on October 20th,
2015, with respect to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment
applications (OP/ZA 15 110451) submitted by Terra Gold (McCowan) Properties
Inc. and Terra Gold (Wallasey) Properties Inc. to allow a townhouse development
at 9329 & 9365 McCowan Road and 5286 16th Avenue, be received;
and further,
5) That the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment
applications (OP/ZA 15 11045) submitted by Terra Gold (McCowan) Properties Inc.
and Terra Gold (Wallasey) Properties Inc. to allow a townhouse development at
9329 & 9365 McCowan Road and 5286 16th Avenue, be referred back
to Staff for a report and recommendation.
CARRIED
4. DRAFT OFFICIAL PLAN POLICY
FRAMEWORK FOR CORNELL CENTRE
(10.3)
Report
The Public Meeting this date was to
consider the Draft Official Plan Policy Framework for Cornell Centre (File # OP
15 155158).
The Committee Clerk advised that 1305 notices were mailed on September
30, 2015, and that notice was published in the Markham Economist and Sun,
Markham Page on October 8, 2015 and October 15, 2015. Eight written submissions
were received regarding this proposal.
Staff gave a detailed presentation regarding the proposal to update the
Official Plan policies for Cornell Centre. Staff responded to questions
regarding the significant wetlands area and providing a wildlife corridor for a
nearby proposed road.
Raivo Uukkivi of Cassels Brock & Blackwell, representing Valleyview
Gardens on Reesor Road, spoke in general support of the plan and discussed the
road network with respect to avoiding intersecting their property.
Bob Webb, representing the Cornell Landowner’s Group, noted the cost
sharing agreement. Mr. Webb advised that the Group has been working
cooperatively with the City and that most members are in general support of the
plan.
Niomie Massey, representing 605918 Ontario Limited, landowners adjacent
to the proposed Regional Transit Terminal and the hospital, requested a
designation to permit higher density on the subject site, as well as
flexibility to allow for a variety of building types throughout the area.
Richard Hahn of MMM
Group Limited,
representing 2334266 Ontario Inc., referred to the written submission and
advised that he will continue to work with staff.
Khurram Shroff, also
representing 2334266 Ontario Inc., provided some background on his property of
interest, as noted by Mr. Hahn.
Robert Dragicevic of Walker
Nott Dragicevic Associates, representing Springhill Homes Inc., spoke of the
ongoing work with staff on this plan, and supported flexibility and density
requests.
The Committee agreed that this
is a very important project and it is worth taking time to get it right.
Discussions included the significant wetlands area and providing a
wildlife corridor for the proposed road; the pending Charrette for the Rouge National Park
Gateway and integration of the Park with the adjacent Cornell community; the
potential impact of changes to the road network, such as Rustle Woods Avenue; feasibility
of a buffer from truck traffic for houses along Donald Cousens Parkway;
population estimates per housing unit; and the transportation study and
transportation demand management (TDM).
Moved by: Councillor Colin
Campbell
Seconded by: Councillor Karen
Rea
1)
That the written submissions from
John Lohmus, IBI Group, representing Infrastructure Ontario; Trevor Li; Chad B.
John-Baptiste, MMM Group Limited (2) representing 2334266 Ontario Inc., and
Kimberville Capital Inc.; Derrick Andreychuk representing Primont Homes;
Elizabeth Howson of Macaulay Shiomi Howson Ltd. representing Wykland Estates
Inc.; Niomie Massey, representing 605918 Ontario Limited; and Robert
Dragicevic, representing Springhill Homes Inc., regarding the Draft Official
Plan Policy Framework for Cornell Centre, be received; and,
2) That the deputations by Raivo Uukkivi of
Cassels Brock & Blackwell, representing Valleyview Gardens; Bob Webb,
representing the Cornell Landowner’s Group; Niomie Massey, representing 605918
Ontario Limited; Richard
Hahn of MMM Group Limited,
representing 2334266 Ontario Inc.; Khurram Shroff, representing 2334266 Ontario
Inc.; and Robert Dragicevic, representing Springhill Homes Inc.,
regarding the Draft Official Plan Policy Framework for Cornell Centre, be
received; and,
3) That the Development Services
Commission report dated September 22, 2015 entitled “Draft Official Plan Policy
Framework for Cornell Centre” - File No. OP 15 155 158, be received; and,
4) That the Record of the Public Meeting
held on October 20, 2015, with respect to the Draft Official Plan Policy
Framework for Cornell Centre, be received; and,
5) That the Draft Official Plan Policy
Framework for Cornell Centre be referred back to staff for a final report and
recommendation; and further,
6) That staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Public Meeting adjourned at 9:56 PM.
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