MINUTES

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING

2010-06-01 - 7:00 p.m.

Council Chamber

All Members of Council

Development Services

Chair:              Councillor J. Webster

Vice-Chair:      Councillor D. Horchik

 

 

Attendance

Deputy Mayor J. Heath Regional Councillor J. Jones Regional Councillor J. Virgilio Councillor D. Hamilton Councillor C. Moretti Councillor J. Webster Councillor D. Horchik Councillor L. Kanapathi   Regrets Mayor F. Scarpitti Regional Councillor G. Landon Councillor V. Burke Councillor E. Shapero Councillor A. Chiu

B. Karumanchery, Senior Development Manager S. Kitagawa, Senior Planner D. Cheng, Planner B. Lee, Manager Development Engineering & Transportation A. Tari, Committee Clerk

 

The Development Services Public Meeting convened at 7:04 PM in the Council Chamber with Councillor J. Webster in the Chair.  

 

 

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST - None disclosed.

 

 

1.         REVISION TO BY-LAW 2005-104
            - A BY-LAW TO PROHIBIT THE USE
            OF LAND OR THE ERECTION OF BUILDINGS
            UNLESS MUNICIPAL SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE (5.0)

            Report  Attachment

 

Mr. Biju Karumanchery, Senior Development Manager advised the subject of the Public Meeting this date was to consider an amendment to By-law 2005-104 to streamline the approval and building process for site plan applications which involve the construction of underground parking.  The issuance of conditional building permits will also be exempted.

The Committee Clerk advised that notice was published in the Markham Economist and Sun, Markham Page on May 13, 2010.  No written submissions were received.

 

Mr. Brian Lee, Manager Development Engineering & Transportation delivered a brief PowerPoint presentation regarding the proposed amendment to By-law 2005-104.

 

There were no comments from the audience with respect to this application.

 

The Committee inquired what would happen if there is a dewatering issue with the sewer.  Staff advised that they would request a longer lead time to account for any unforeseeable situation.

 

There was discussion regarding conditional building permits.

 

Moved by Deputy Mayor J. Heath

Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik

 

1)         That the Development Services Commission report dated December 8, 2009 entitled “Revision to By-law 2005-104 – A By-law to Prohibit the Use of Land or the Erection of Buildings unless Municipal Services are Available” be received; and,

 

2)         That the Record of the Public Meeting held on June 1, 2010, with respect to the proposed amendment to By-law 2005-104 be received; and,

 

3)         That the Town Initiated amendment to By-law 2005-104 be finalized and enacted without further notice; and further,

 

4)         That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

CARRIED

 

 

2.         LITTLE TREASURES PRE-SCHOOL INC.
APPLICATION FOR ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
TO PERMIT A DAYCARE/PRE-SCHOOL AT THE
NORTHEAST CORNER OF BUR OAK AVENUE
AND HIGHWAY 48
(ZA 10-114981) (10.5)

            Report  Attachment 

 

Mr. Biju Karumanchery, Senior Development Manager advised the subject of the Public Meeting this date was to consider an application submitted by Little Treasures Pre-School Inc. for Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a daycare/pre-school at the northeast corner of Bur Oak Avenue and Highway 48 (ZA 10 114981).

 

The Committee Clerk advised that 49 notices were mailed on May 12, 2010, and two Public Meeting signs were posted on May 12, 2010.  No written submissions were received regarding this proposal.

Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location, surrounding uses and outstanding issues.

 

There were no comments from the audience with respect to this application.

 

The Committee discussed the proposed number of students and the hours of operations.  The applicant advised that the pre-school offers a two and half hour morning program and a two and half hour afternoon program five days a week and only twice a week for two and half hours for the children with autism program.  The applicant also advised that there is a maximum of thirty children in the daycare program.

 

There was discussion regarding the limitation on the size of the operation.

 

The Committee discussed potential future re-designation of the site.

 

Moved by Councillor L. Kanapathi

Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik

 

1)         That the report dated May 18, 2010 entitled “Preliminary Report, Little Treasures Pre-School Inc., Application for Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a daycare/pre-school at the northeast corner of Bur Oak Avenue and Highway 48, File Number ZA 10-114981” be received; and,

 

2)         That the Record of the Public Meeting held on June 1, 2010, with respect to the zoning amendment application by Little Treasures Pre-School Inc., be received; and further,

 

3)         That the implementing zoning by-law be enacted without further notice with a restriction on the size of the operation.

CARRIED

 

 

3.         WYKLAND ESTATES INC.
APPLICATIONS FOR DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION
AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT (19TM-10002)
WEST OF CORNELL CENTRE BLVD.
SOUTH OF 16TH AVENUE
( ZA.10-114269 AND SU.10-114270) (10.7, 10.5)

            Report  Attachment 

 

Mr. Biju Karumanchery, Senior Development Manager advised the subject of the Public Meeting this date was to consider an application submitted by Wykland Estates Inc. for Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment (19TM-10002), west of Cornell Centre Blvd., south of 16^th Avenue (ZA 10-114269 and SU 10-114270).

 

The Committee Clerk advised that 450 notices were mailed on May 12, 2010, and three Public Meeting signs were posted on May 12, 2010.  No written submissions were received regarding this proposal.

 

Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location, surrounding uses and outstanding issues.

 

There were no comments from the audience with respect to this application.

 

There was discussion with respect to the possibility of land exchange between the York Catholic District School Board and York District School Board.  Staff advised that there have been discussions regarding the possible land exchange and outlined the outstanding issues such as lot size, land values, etc.  Staff indicated that they will bring forward a separate memo updating Committee with the discussions that are on-going regarding the potential land exchange between the two School Boards.

 

Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones

Seconded by Deputy Mayor J. Heath

 

1)         That the report dated May 18, 2010, entitled “Wykland Estates Inc., Applications for Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment (19TM-10002), West of Cornell Centre Blvd., south of 16^th Avenue, File Numbers:  ZA.10-114269 and SU.10-114270” be received; and,

 

2)         That the Record of the Public Meeting held on June 1, 2010, with respect to the applications by Wykland Estates Inc. for Draft Plan of Subdivision (19TM-10002) and Zoning By-law Amendment, be received; and further,

 

3)         That staff be directed to prepare a recommendation report for the applications by Wykland Estates Inc. for Draft Plan of Subdivision (19TM-10002) and Zoning By-law Amendment.

CARRIED

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

The Development Services Public Meeting adjourned at 7:57 PM.