Minutes
Development Services Public
Meeting
December 9, 2014 - 7:00 PM
Council
Chamber
Meeting No. 1
All
Members of Council
Attendance
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Councillor Alex Chiu
Regrets:
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Jim Baird, Commissioner of
Development Services
Ron Blake, Acting Senior Development
Manager
Jamie Bosomworth, Manager, Strategy
and Innovation
Alan Brown, Director of Engineering
Sally
Campbell, Acting Manager, East District
Stephen Corr, Planner II
Biju Karumanchery, Acting Director
of Planning and Urban Design
Tim Moore, Director, Building
Standards
Kitty Bavington, Council/Committee Coordinator
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The Development Services
Public Meeting convened at 7:03 PM in the Council Chamber with Mayor Frank
Scarpitti in the Chair.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest
Councillor Colin Campbell disclosed an
interest with respect to Item # 2, 166 Bullock Drive, by nature of being a
customer of a business at this location, and did not take part in the discussion
of or vote on the question of the approval of this matter.
1. APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR (10.0)
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor Valerie Burke
That Mayor
Frank Scarpitti be appointed as Chair of the Development Services
Committee Public Meeting for Tuesday, December 9, 2014.
CARRIED
2. 1891421 ONTARIO LTD.
C/O KYLEMORE COMMUNITIES
PROPOSED ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENT
APPLICATION TO PERMIT A RETAIL
STORE
WITHIN UNITS 4 AND 5 OF THE
EXISTING
MULTI-UNIT BUILDING AT 166
BULLOCK DRIVE (10.5)
Memo
Councillor Colin Campbell disclosed an
interest with respect to Item # 2, 166 Bullock Drive, by nature of being a
customer of a business at this location, and did not take part in the discussion
of or vote on the question of the approval of this matter.
The Public Meeting this date was to
consider an application submitted by 1891421 Ontario Ltd. c/o Kylemore
Communities for a Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a retail store within units
4 and 5 of an existing multi-unit building at 166 Bullock Drive (ZA 14 108485).
The Committee Clerk advised that 163 notices were mailed on November 19,
2014, and a Public Meeting sign was posted on November 17, 2014. Four written
submissions were received regarding this proposal.
Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location,
surrounding uses and outstanding issues.
Michael Montgomery, agent for
the applicant, gave a presentation to provide further details, and stated that
sufficient parking is provided. The applicant was in attendance to give some
background information on his Men’s Clothing establishment.
Steve Torok, business owner in
the same building, spoke in support of the proposal as it would increase the
value to the property.
Emily Chow, business owner in
the building, spoke in opposition due to parking issues, and advised that a
petition in opposition had been submitted.
Briendar Singh, business owner
in the building, spoke in opposition, and explained that many of the units in
the building involve automotive repair, resulting in limited parking.
Staff provided clarification
on parking requirements. The Committee discussed the previous restaurant and
fitness centre uses in the building.
Joe Bond, representing the
business Condo Corporation, spoke in opposition to the proposal, stating that
there are parking issues as well as a lack of parking enforcement and property
maintenance. Mr. Bond noted that retail use would be preferable along Bullock
Drive and suggesting that the City rezone all the units.
Louie Solarino business owner
in the building, spoke in opposition to the application and supports retail
permissions along Bullock Drive which would encourage professional,
well-maintained businesses.
Werner Kungl, business owner
in the building, advised that he has been there for 20 years and parking has
always been a problem.
Mr. Montgomery clarified that
the applicant has submitted a letter from the Condo Corporation Board stating they
have no objections, and considered that the proposed use would not exacerbate
any problems that exist.
Staff summarized that the proposed
use has merit and may help to improve the area. It would comply with the
Official Plan, and would comply with parking requirements.
The Committee indicated
support for the proposal while noting that parking issues need to be addressed.
The business owners summarized that the retail use is not compatible with the
existing automotive use and would increase existing problems.
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor Karen
Rea
1)
That the written submissions from Leo Kong, BV Management Services Inc.;
Birendar Singh on behalf of the Board of Directors; a petition with 19
signatures and a petition with 14 signatures regarding the application
to permit a Retail Store at 166 Bullock Drive; be received; and,
2)
That the deputations by Steve Torok, Emily Chow, Briendar Singh, Joe
Bond, Louie Solarino, and Werner Kungl,
regarding the application to permit a Retail Store at 166 Bullock
Drive; be received; and,
3) That
the Development Services Commission report dated December 9, 2014 entitled “Preliminary
Report, 1891421 Ontario Ltd. c/o Kylemore Communities, Proposed Zoning By-law
Amendment Application to permit a Retail Store within Units 4 and 5 of an
existing Multi-unit building at 166 Bullock Drive, File No. ZA 14 108485”, be
received; and,
4) That
the record of the Public Meeting held on December 9, 2014, with respect to the
proposed Zoning By-law Amendment by 1891421 Ontario Ltd. c/o Kylemore
Communities to permit a Retail Store within Units 4 and 5 of an existing
Multi-unit building at 166 Bullock Drive, File No. ZA 14 108485”, be received;
and,
5) That
the Zoning By-law Amendment application (ZA 14-108485) by 891421 Ontario Ltd.
c/o Kylemore Communities to amend Zoning By-law 1229, as amended, be approved;
and further,
6) That
the proposed amendment to Zoning By-law 1229, as amended, be enacted without
further notice.
CARRIED
3. DEVELOPMENT FEE AND BUILDING
FEE BY-LAWS UPDATE (2015)
(10.0)
Presentation Report
The Public Meeting this date was to
consider amendments to the Tariff of Fees for Processing Planning Applications
and the By-law respecting Construction, Demolition and Change of Use Permits
and Inspections.
The Committee Clerk advised that notice was published in the Markham
Economist and Sun and Thornhill Liberal, Markham Page on November 20, 2014, and
was sent to the Developers Round Table.
Staff gave a presentation regarding the Fee By-law Update, outlining
the calculation of the fee rate increases, public consultation, reserve
balances, comparisons with other municipalities, and identified additional work
to be done in 2015 to update the fees and the fee model. A 3.60% increase is
recommended for the Building Department for 2015, with an annual increase of 5%
projected thereafter to 2019 in order to maintain a positive reserve. A 15%
increase for Planning and Urban Design fees and a 10% increase for Engineering
fees both for 2015 are recommended with a projected annual increase of fees
between 8-10% till 2019 to eliminate a negative reserve balance. Next steps
were outlined.
The Committee requested copies of the presentation. Discussions
included comparisons with other municipalities and factors that attract and
impact development in Markham. It was suggested that a five-year plan be
considered and that departmental costs be restructured to find efficiencies.
There were no comments from the audience on this matter.
Moved by: Councillor Alan
Ho
Seconded by: Councillor
Valerie Burke
1) That the Record of the Public Meeting
held on December 9, 2014, with respect to the proposed amendments to the Development
and Building Fee By-laws be received; and,
2) That the amendment to
the “Tariff of Fees for Processing Planning Applications,” By-law 211-83,
substantially in the form attached as Attachment "A", be enacted;
and,
3) That By-law 2013-225 be
repealed and the attached “By-law respecting Construction, Demolition and
Change of Use Permits and Inspections,” attached as Attachment “B”, be enacted;
and further,
4) That the By-laws come
into force and take effect on January 1, 2015.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Public Meeting adjourned at 8:32 PM.
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