MINUTES
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
2008-04-22 - 9:00 a.m.
Meeting No. 11
All
Members of Council
Development
Services Economic
Development
Chair: Councillor J. Webster Chair: Regional Councillor T. Wong
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
Regrets
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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
R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage
Planning
V. Shuttleworth, Director of
Planning and Urban Design
A. Tari, Committee Clerk
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The Development Services
Committee convened at 9:05 AM in the Council Chamber with Councillor
J. Webster in the Chair. Regional
Councillor G. Landon assumed the Chair for Transportation item, No.14.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
None disclosed.
1. PRESENTATION OF SERVICE AWARDS (12.2.6)
Dave Blizzard,
Fire Prevention/Public Education Officer, Fire & Emergency Services, 30
years
Roshan Murji,
Customer Service Clerk, Operations & Asset Management, 20 years
Roger Pantin,
Waterworks Operator II, Operations - Waterworks Division, 20 years
Ernie Ting,
Manager, Infrastructure, Operations - Waterworks Division, 20 years
Thomas West,
Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 20 years
Martin Barrow,
Program Coordinator, Thornhill, Recreation Services, 10 years
Lesley Turba,
Alarm Room Operator, Fire & Emergency Services, 10 years
John Fockler,
Operations Labourer/Driver, Operations, 10 years
Kristin
Gordon-James, Administrative Accounting Clerk, Operations, 10 years
Linda Irvine,
Manager, Parks & Open Space Development, Planning & Urban Design, 10
years
Valerie
Shuttleworth, Director, Planning & Urban Design, Planning & Urban
Design, 10 years
Jeremy Acton,
Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 5 years
Brad Evans,
Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 5 years
Donna Harris,
Administrative Assistant, Engineering, 5 years
Andrew Hubbard,
Provincial Offences Officer II, By Law Enforcement &
Licensing Division, 5 years
Glen Lindensmith,
Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 5 years
Victoria McGrath,
Acting Manager, Executive Operations, CAO's Office, 5 years
Lorenzo Mele,
Traffic Demand Management Coordinator, Engineering, 5 years
Kenton Mortson,
Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 5 years
Lily Ng, Cashier,
Financial Services, 5 years
Jeffrey Rahim,
Provincial Offences Officer II, By Law Enforcement &
Licensing Division, 5 years
Sugun Rao, Manager,
Technology, Information Technology Services, 5 years
Tina Roberge, Administrative
Assistant, Planning & Urban Design, 5 years
Robin Riddell, Alarm
Room Operator, Fire & Emergency Services, 5 years
Wayne Webster, Firefighter,
Fire & Emergency Services, 5 years
Marie Jones, Maintenance
Supervisor, Markham Museum, Culture, 3 years
Kevin Ross, Acting
Manager, Development Finance, Financial Services, 3 years
Margaret West, Manager,
Strategic Initiatives, Strategic Initiatives, 3 years
2. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
- April 8, 2008, Part B (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the
minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting, Part B, held April 8,
2008, be confirmed.
CARRIED
3. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
- April 8, 2008 (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the
minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting, held April 8, 2008, be confirmed.
CARRIED
4. MAIN
STREET MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES
- March 19, 2008 (16.39)
Minutes
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the minutes of the Main Street Markham Committee meeting held on March
19, 2008,
be received.
CARRIED
5. ROBB
HOUSE RECONSTRUCTION
66 MONIQUE COURT
APPLICANT: FOREST BAY HOMES
(SC 06 134969) (16.11)
Report Attachment
The Committee advised that they are pleased to see
that the building at 66 Monique Court
will be saved, while they are disappointed that it will not be authentic.
Moved by Councillor V. Burke
Seconded by Councillor C. Moretti
That Council accept the opinion of Rochon
Engineering Incorporated and acknowledge that, given the current state of the
Robb House, the option of creating a replica using some of the original
material is supported subject to the applicant providing details of how much of
the original material will be salvaged, and how this can be accomplished
safely; and,
That as part of the replication of the
building, the applicant is to provide a Markham Remembered baked enamel
interpretive plaque at their cost explaining the history of the Robb House and
that the existing structure is a replica; and,
That the applicant enter into a Site Plan Agreement
to reflect the revised plan to replicate the building, with detailed drawings
and specifications to enable an accurate replication of the form and features
(brick details around windows, quoining, eave returns, etc.), and provide an
appropriate Letter of Credit; and,
That Council approve a demolition permit to
allow the disassembly of the Robb House following the execution of the revised
Site Plan Agreement; and,
That Council express its disappointment that
this wonderful heritage resource was not properly maintained; and further,
That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
6. ATTILIO
VETTESE
APPLICATION FOR ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENT
AND DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION
APPROVAL
(19TM-0800001) TO PERMIT RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT
AT 7085 14TH AVENUE
(ZA 08 110187 AND SU 08
110200) (10.5, 10.7)
Report Attachment
Staff advised the Public Meeting is anticipated to be
held in May 2008. Staff also advised that
they will discuss with the Region of York the possibility of temporarily
closing 14th Avenue
to expedite the construction of the Donald Cousens
Parkway.
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Jones
That the report dated April 22, 2008 entitled
“PRELIMINARY REPORT, Attilio Vettese, Application for Zoning By-law Amendment
and Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval (19TM-0800001) to permit residential
development at 7085 14th Avenue” be received; and,
That Staff be authorized to schedule a statutory
Public Meeting to consider the Zoning By-law amendment and Draft Plan of
Subdivision applications; and,
That the Planning
processing fees and fees associated with the review and approval of various
studies be deferred until the execution of a subdivision agreement; and further,
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to enter into a
Memorandum of Understanding and agreement, as described in this report, between
the applicant (Attilio Vettese), the Region of York and the Town to the satisfaction
of the Chief Administrative Officer, Town Solicitor and Commissioner of
Development Services, pertaining to road rights-of-way and easement conveyance
and related development and servicing matters.
CARRIED
7. ARYEH
CONSTRUCTION
8293 AND 8303 WARDEN AVENUE
(EAST SIDE OF WARDEN AVENUE,
SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 7)
APPLICATION FOR OFFICIAL PLAN
AMENDMENT
FOR A PROPOSED HIGH DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
MARKHAM CENTRE
(OP 08 1092285) (10.3)
Report Attachment
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the report dated April 22, 2008 titled
“Preliminary Report, Aryeh Construction, 8293 and 8303 Warden Avenue (East side
of Warden Avenue, south of Highway 7), Application for Official Plan Amendment
for a proposed high density residential development,” be received; and,
That staff report back to Development Services
Committee regarding scheduling a Public Meeting to consider the requested
Official Plan Amendment, if required, to
be held concurrently with the Public Meeting for the corresponding rezoning and
subdivision applications, following completion of the required Precinct Plan;
and further,
That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to
give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
8. DICKSON
HILL MEMORIAL GARDEN
APPLICATION FOR OFFICIAL PLAN
AMENDMENT
TO PERMIT A CEMETERY AND
RELATED USES AT
6278 19TH AVENUE
NEAR THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF
DICKSON HILL ROAD AND 19TH
AVENUE
(OP 07 134061) (10.3)
Report Attachment
Staff advised that although this application does not conform
to the Region of York’s Official Plan, the Town of Markham’s
Official Plan and Provincial policies, it is Staff and the Legal Department’s
recommendation to hold a statutory Public Meeting to receive public input on
the proposal.
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the report dated April 22, 2008 entitled
“PRELIMINARY REPORT, Dickson Hill Memorial Garden, Application for Official
Plan Amendment to permit a cemetery and related uses at 6278 19th
Avenue, Near the northeast corner of Dickson Hill Road and 19th
Avenue” be received; and,
That Staff be authorized to schedule a statutory
Public Meeting to consider the Official Plan Amendment after the applicant has
submitted a planning justification report for the subject lands to the
satisfaction of the Director of Planning and Urban Design.
CARRIED
9. 2008
FIRST QUARTER UPDATE OF THE
STREET NAME RESERVE LIST (10.14)
Report Attachment
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor L. Kanapathi
That Development
Services Committee receive the updated street name reserve list for the first
quarter of 2008, attached as Appendix ‘A’ to the April
22nd, 2008 staff report.
CARRIED
10. DELEGATED
APPROVALS REPORT (10.0)
Report
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That Council be advised that in accordance with
Delegation By-law 2002-202, and additional site specific delegations authorized
by Development Services Committee, the Commissioner of Development Services or
the Director of Planning and
Urban Design have approved applications listed
in the report dated April 22, 2008; and,
That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
11. REPORT
ON INCOMING PLANNING APPLICATIONS
FOR THE PERIOD OF MARCH 8,
2008 TO MARCH 21, 2008 (10.0)
Report
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That Committee receive the report entitled “Report on
Incoming Planning Applications
for the period of March 8, 2008 to March 21, 2008” and direct staff to process
the applications in accordance with the route outlined in the report; and,
That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
12. NIVLOG
INVESTMENTS LIMITED
SITE PLAN AMENDMENT
APPLICATION
TO PERMIT A RESTAURANT AND
ADDITIONAL PARKING
7355 WOODBINE AVENUE
(SC 07 129351) (10.6)
Report Attachment
Staff advised that they met with the applicant’s planning
consultant on Friday
April 18, 2008 and they have agreed to comply with the conditions
and have submitted a letter confirming same.
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
That the report dated April 22, 2008, entitled: “Recommendation
Report, Nivlog Investments Limited. Site
Plan amendment application to permit a restaurant and additional parking at
7355 Woodbine Avenue (SC 07 129351)” be received; and,
That the site plan amendment application to permit a
restaurant and additional parking at 7355 Woodbine Avenue, be endorsed in
principle, subject to revisions to the site plan to realign parking stalls in
the vicinity of the proposed building to introduce an additional landscape
strip adjacent to the Woodbine Avenue frontage, including the deletion of one
parking space adjacent to the Woodbine entrance in favour of landscaping; and,
the following conditions; and,
That the Owner submit a landscape plan addressing
landscape screening measures along Woodbine Avenue and opportunities to enhance
landscaping on-site for review and approval by staff, to the satisfaction of
the Director of Urban Design and Planning; and,
That the Owner enter into a site plan agreement
(amendment) with the Town containing all the standard provisions and
requirements of the Town, the Region of York and other public agencies,
including providing any financial securities required; and,
That the Owner continue to work with staff on
finalizing outstanding site plan issues including exterior elevations, the
incorporation of a white reflective roof and a rain garden alternative for roof
drainage, and internalization of garbage and cooler rooms, to the satisfaction
of the Director of Urban Design and Planning; and,
That the Owner apply for and obtain any minor
variances that may be required; and,
That site plan approval be delegated to the Director
of Planning and Urban Design or her designate, to be issued following execution
of an amendment to the site plan agreement.
Site Plan approval is issued only when the Director has signed the site
plan; and further,
That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
13. REQUEST
TO RELOCATE THE
THOMAS H. BRUELS HOUSE
FROM 12049 HWY 48,
WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE
TO MARKHAM HERITAGE ESTATES
HALA AND STEVE PALUBISKI (16.11)
Report Attachment
Mr. Regan Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning,
provided the Committee with background information regarding the Thomas H.
Bruels House. He stated that based on
staff’s examination (using two separate Town of Markham
evaluation systems), staff do not support the relocation of the House from
Whitchurch-Stouffville to Markham Heritage Estates. Heritage Markham Committee did not support
the relocation either. Staff also
advised that there are only 13 lots left in the Markham Heritage Estates and
there are currently 85 potentially threatened buildings within Markham’s
current boundaries. Staff advised that an alternative lot proposed was not of
interest to the applicant.
Ms. Hala Palubiski addressed the Committee with
respect to the Thomas H. Bruels House.
She provided a history of the Bruels Family and distributed a letter to
all members of Committee stating her reasons as to why the Committee should
support the relocation of the Thomas Bruels House from Whitchurch-Stouffville into
the Markham Heritage Estates.
There was discussion surrounding the Town’s methodology
(adopted by Council in 2004) for ranking buildings outside the Town of Markham
boundaries. The Committee suggested that
the criteria used to score the building can be very subjective. The Committee expressed concerns with the
precedent that may be set if this House is permitted into the Markham Heritage
Estates. The Committee believes the House
has a rich history and would hate to see it lost. The Committee also discussed the need to
aggressively search for property that can be used as a second Heritage Estates
given there are not many lots remaining in the current Markham Heritage
Estates.
Moved by Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded by Councillor C. Moretti
That the relocation of the Thomas
H. Bruels House from Whitchurch-Stouffville to the Markham Heritage
Estates be permitted; and,
That Staff encourage the Town of
Whitchurch-Stouffville to develop a method comparable to the Town of Markham’s
criteria for evaluating and ranking potentially threatened buildings; and further,
That Staff aggressively pursue
acquisition of lands for a second location of Heritage Estates subdivision.
Amended by Council at its meeting held on April 29, 2008 to read as follows:
That the relocation of the Thomas H. Bruels House from
Whitchurch-Stouffville to the Markham Heritage Estates be permitted; and,
That with respect to this application, the usual 5
year vendor take back mortgage be changed to a 10 year vendor take back
mortgage, with the forgivable portion of the mortgage being 10 % per year over
the course of the 10 year mortgage; and further,
That staff aggressively pursue and report back on
the following:
- acquisition of individual lots for the relocation
of threatened heritage houses;
- the possible acquisition of land for a second
location for Heritage Estates;
- possible
incentives to relocate threatened heritage homes to lots within the Town’s
Heritage Conservation Districts where the property owner seeking demolition.
CARRIED
AS AMENDED
14. PROPOSED
ADULT SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD
SERVICE AT BUR OAK AVENUE AND
COUNTRY GLEN ROAD
AND VILLAGE GATE DRIVE AND
CALVERT ROAD (5.12)
Report Attachment
Moved by Councillor J. Webster
Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik
That the staff report entitled “Proposed Adult School Crossing Guard at Bur Oak Avenue
and Country Glen Road, and Village Gate Drive and Calvert Road” dated March 18,
2008, be received; and,
That the Engineering
Department be authorized to establish an adult school crossing guard service at
the intersections of (1) Bur Oak Avenue and Country Glen Road, and (2) Village
Gate Drive and Calvert Road, at a cost of $4,628.40 per year, per location, exclusive of GST; and,
That the adult school crossing guard
services be funded through the 2008 budget, account 640-998-5642; and,
That the Operations Department be directed
to install the school crossing signs and crosswalk pavement markings to a
maximum of $1,000 per location; and further,
That staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
15. POMANDER ROAD PARKING PROHIBITION (5.12.4)
Report Attachment By-law
This item was considered at General Committee on Monday, April 21, 2008 at 9:00 AM
NEW BUSINESS
16. EAST MARKHAM TRANSIT TERMINAL (10.0)
The Committee discussed the importance of opening the
lines of communication regarding the transit hub that will service Cornell and
Box Grove. The Committee expressed
concerns with rushing a resolution regarding this issue and would like
additional information from Staff.
Moved by Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Jones
That the issue of the East Markham Transit
Terminal be referred to staff for a report/memo to be tabled at the Council
meeting on Tuesday April 29, 2008.
CARRIED
17. IN CAMERA ITEM (6.11)
Moved by Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by Regional Councillor T. Wong
That Development Services Committee resolve into an in
camera session to discuss the following confidential legal matter (10:48 AM):
(1) LITIGATION MATTER REGARDING AMENDMENT TO CASH-IN-LIEU POLICY FOR
MARKHAM CENTRE
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor C. Moretti
Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio
That the Committee rise (10:50 AM)
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at 10:50 AM.