MINUTES
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
2007-12-11
Meeting No. 34
All
Members of Council
Development
Services Economic
Development
Chair: Chair: Regional Councillor T. Wong
Vice-Chair: Councillor J. Webster Transportation Issues
Chair: Regional Councillor G. Landon
PART A
Presentations, Major Studies, and Issues Agenda
9:00 a.m. – Canada Room
Attendance
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Councillor A. Chiu
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J. Livey, Chief Administrative
Officer
J. Baird, Commissioner of
Development Services
R. Blake, Manager, West District
A. Brown, Director of Engineering
C. Conrad, Town Solicitor
V. Shuttleworth, Director of
Planning and Urban Design
A. Tari, Committee Clerk
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The Development Services
Committee convened at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in the Canada Room with Councillor J.
Webster in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST - None
disclosed.
1. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
- November 27, 2007, Part A (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by Councillor
A. Chiu
Seconded by
Regional Councillor G. Landon
That the
minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting, Part A, held November 27,
2007, be confirmed.
CARRIED
2. HWY
404 MIDBLOCK CROSSING BETWEEN
MAJOR MACKENZIE AND ELGIN
MILLS
CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL (5.10)
This item was deferred to a Development Services
Committee meeting in
January 2008.
3. VIVA
UPDATE – GTTA (5.14)
Ms. M. Frances Turner, Vice
President, Viva Transit, provided an update on the Greater Toronto Transit
Authority (GTTA) now referred to as Metrolinx, Quick-Wins projects including
the funding announcements and timing.
She also indicated that the YRT’s new Request for Proposal (RFP) will
include looking at hybrid vehicles and biodiesel component.
Mr. David Clark, York Region Transit Corporation
provided an update on the status of discussion with IBM relative to the Cedarland
Drive alignment alternative. Mr. Clark advised that IBM is not supportive
of having Rapid Transit follow the South Town Centre
Blvd. alignment through their property, but are
aware of the land required to re-align transit along Cedarland
Drive.
Committee requested bigger copies of the coloured maps
be sent to them.
Moved by Regional Councillor T. Wong
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Heath
That the presentation by Ms. Mary Francis Turner, Vice
President, and Mr. David Clark, York Region Transit Corporation regarding York
Rapid Transit Plan, VIVA Update - GTTA, be received.
CARRIED
4. LIBERTY
DEVELOPMENTS
7161 & 7171 YONGE STREET (10.0)
Mr. Peter Walker, Planning Consultant, Walker Nott
Dragicevic Associates Ltd., introduced the Liberty Developments proposal at
7161 and 7171 Yonge Street
stating that this location is a high profile site and provides an opportunity
for the Town to participate in an active role with the redevelopment of Yonge
Street.
Mr. Robert Glover, Urban Designer, Bousefields Inc,
provided an overview of an urban design study he completed on behalf of Liberty
Development. He outlined four essential
urban design issues: the role and built form character of Yonge
Street; what is the form and magnitude of the
transit support system; the form of transition north and south of the site and
the potential of improved open space area.
Mr. Clifford Korman, Architect, Kirkor Architects and
Planners, presented a proposed master plan for the Liberty Development site
which includes a pedestrian realm, a public square, LEED environmental design,
food court and continuous retail street front.
Mr. Korman advised 100% of storm water will be contained on site and they
are considering other environmental initiatives.
The Committee requested that Staff and Liberty
Development discuss the following:
- Storm water
and sewage
- Increase
green space at ground level
- How to blend
into the surrounding existing communities
- How to deal
with the increase in traffic
- Lowering
parking standards
- Car and bike
share
- Plan for
carbon-neutral design
- Compatible
with the west side of Yonge Street
(City of Vaughan side)
Ms. Marion Matthias addressed the Committee with
respect to the Liberty Development proposal at 7161 and 7171
Yonge Street stating she is not in support of the
proposed increased heights for the buildings.
Ms. Matthias stated that this proposal does not reflect the suggestions
of the working groups and the Town’s study.
Moved by Councillor E. Shapero
Seconded by Councillor V. Burke
That the presentation by Robert
Glover, Urban Designer, Bousefields Inc. and Clifford Korman, Architect, Kirkor
Architects and Planners regarding Liberty Developments, 7161 and
7171 Yonge Street, be received.
CARRIED
5. MARKET
VILLAGE (10.0)
Mr. Sean Lawrence, Kohn Architects Inc. provided a presentation
proposed urban redevelopment by The Remington Group for Market
Village at the northeast corner of Kennedy
Road and Steeles Avenue
(immediately east of the Pacific Mall). He
advised this will be a multi- stage project.
Mr. Paul Stagl, Planning Consultant advised there is ongoing discussion
with the City of Toronto
with respect to improvements that can be made to integrate the sites. He indicated that there has been informal
discussion about a pedestrian linkage between the City of Toronto
site and the Town of Markham site.
Mr. A. Brown, Director of Engineering, acknowledged the traffic issues
that already exist at this location and indicated he will continue to work with
the Remington Group and the traffic consultants to address these issues. Mr. A. Brown agreed to e-mail the Committee regarding
the intended timing of the proposed railway grade separation at Kennedy
Road and Steeles Avenue.
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor L. Kanapathi
That the presentation by Mr. Sean
Lawrence, Kohn Architects Inc., regarding Market
Village, be received.
CARRIED
6. MARKHAM
STOUFFVILLE HOSPITAL (10.0)
Mr. William Nankivell,
Bregam + Hamann Architects and Mr. Vas Georgiou, Senior Vice President for
Infrastructure Ontario
provided a presentation on the Markham Stouffville Hospital (MSH) expansion (including
site plan approval and process; update on MSH master plan and an overview of
Design Build Finance and Maintain (DBFM)).
The following are the relevant timelines to meet the requirements of both
the Province and the Town of Markham:
·
Submit master plan – February 2008
·
Illustrative Design – August 2008
·
Project Specific Outward Specs
(PSOS) – November 2008
·
DBFM – RFP – end of 2008
·
DBFM submission – Spring 2009
·
DBFM award – Fall 2009
The Committee suggested
changing the target date for Illustrative Design preliminary site plan approval
to June 2008. There was also considerable discussion with respect to the role
of Infrastructure Ontario
(the Crown agency that ensures that the delivery of the Government of Ontario’s
major infrastructure projects in a cost effective manner). The Committee requested the following
concerns be addressed at subsequent meetings:
- Limit the
amount of surface parking
- Entrance off
of Bur Oak
- Fire Hall –
allocation for some land
- Wellness Centre
– having an indoor gathering place
- District
Energy
- High School
relationship
- Community
Centre relationship
- Will a legal
agreement be required between the MSH and Town of Markham?
- What cost
implications on the Town of Markham
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Heath
That the presentation by Mr. William
Nankivell, Bregam + Hamann Architects and Mr. Vas Georgiou, Senior Vice
President for Infrastructure Ontario , regarding the Markham
Stouffville Hospital,
be received.
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
7. 9TH
LINE AND STEELES AVENUE (5.10)
Mr. A. Brown, Director of Engineering advised that the City of Toronto
staff confirmed that they would check the warrants for a signal at 9th Line and
Steeles Avenue in February 2008 and would report to their Committee in Spring
2008. If the warrants are met then the intersection would be placed on a
prioritization list for construction which would be at least 11/2 years. Mr. Brown advised that in order to expedite
the installation of a signal the following steps by Engineering staff be
authorized:
- Undertake the
warrant analysis in January 2008
- Review Toronto's
requirements and the cost for a signal at 9th Line/Steeles
Avenue
- Obtain proposals
from consultants for the design of the signal
- Pursue with the City
of Toronto and
Region of York opportunities to advance construction of the signal
Engineering staff will update Council as to the results of the above-noted
actions in late February 2008 and will seek direction as to next course of action.
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Heath
Seconded by Councillor L. Kanapathi
That staff be authorized
to undertake the steps as outlined by the Director of Engineering with
respect to traffic signals at the intersection of Steeles Avenue and Ninth Line;
And, that staff report back as
to status in late February 2008.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at the hour of 12:30 p.m.