Development Services Committee Minutes
September 5, 2018,
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Council Chamber
All
Members of Council
Development
Services Issues
Chair: Regional Councillor Jim
Jones
Vice-Chair: Councillor Don Hamilton
Economic
Growth, Culture & Entrepreneurship Issues
Chair: Councillor Alex Chiu
Vice-Chair: Councillor Alan Ho
Transportation and Engineering
Capital Projects Issues
Chair: Regional Councillor Joe Li
Vice-Chair: Regional Councillor Nirmala
Armstrong
Attendance
Councillor Alex Chiu (arrived 9:42 a.m.)
Regrets
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Andy Taylor, Chief Administrative
Officer
Arvin Prasad, Commissioner of Development Services
Brenda Librecz, Commissioner of
Community & Fire Services
Ron, Blake, Senior Development
Manager
Catherine Conrad, City Solicitor and
Acting Director of Human
Resources
Bryan Frois, Chief of Staff
Catherine Jay, Development Manager,
North District
Christina Kakaflikas, Manager,
Special Projects
Biju Karumanchery, Director of
Planning and Urban Design
Brian Lee, Director of Engineering
Dave Miller, Manager, West District
Graham Seaman, Director,
Sustainability Office
Alida Tari, Acting Manager, Access & Privacy
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The Development Services
Committee convened at the hour of 9:06 a.m. in the Council Chamber with Regional
Councillor Jim Jones in the Chair. Councillor
Alex Chiu assumed the Chair for Economic
Growth, Culture & Entrepreneurship items, No. 19. Regional Councillor Joe Li assumed the Chair
for Transportation and Engineering Capital Projects items, No. 20.
Development Services Committee
recessed at 10:48 a.m. and reconvened at 11:00 a.m.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
None disclosed.
1. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
- June 25, 2018 and June 26, 2018 (10.0)
June
25 June
26
Moved by Councillor Valerie Burke
Seconded by Councillor Alan Ho
That the
minutes of the Development Services Committee meetings held June 25, 2018 and
June 26,
2018, be confirmed.
Carried
2. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
- June 19, 2018 (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by Councillor Valerie Burke
Seconded by Councillor Alan Ho
That the
minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting held June 19, 2018, be
confirmed.
Carried
COMMUNICATIONS
There were no communications.
PETITIONS
There were no petitions.
3. HERITAGE
MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES
- June 13, 2018, July 11, 2018
and August 8, 2018 (16.11)
June
13 July
11 Aug.
8
Moved by Councillor Don
Hamilton
Seconded by Councillor Alan Ho
That the minutes of the
Heritage Markham Committee meetings held June 13, 2018,
July 11, 2018 and August 8,
2018, be received for information purposes.
Carried
4. MARKHAM
SUB-COMMITTEE MINUTES
(CORNELL ROUGE NATIONAL URBAN
PARK
GATEWAY STUDY)
- July 9, 2018 (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by Councillor Don
Hamilton
Seconded by Councillor Alan Ho
That the minutes of the Markham Sub-Committee (Cornell
Rouge National Urban Park Gateway Study) meeting held July 9, 2018, be received
for information purposes.
Carried
5. CYCLING AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY
COMMITTEE (CPAC) MINUTES
- May 17, 2018 (16.34)
Minutes
Moved by Councillor Don
Hamilton
Seconded by Councillor Alan Ho
That the minutes of the Cycling and Pedestrian
Advisory Committee (CPAC) meeting held
May 17, 2018, be received for information purposes.
Carried
6. FLATO MARKHAM THEATRE
ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES
- February 26, 2018, March 26, 2018 and April 23, 2018 (16.0)
Feb.
26 Mar.
26 Apr.
23
Moved by Councillor Don
Hamilton
Seconded by Councillor Alan Ho
That the minutes of the Flato
Markham Theatre Advisory Board meetings held February 26, 2018, March 26, 2018
and April 23, 2018, be received for information purposes.
Carried
7. REPORT ON INCOMING PLANNING
APPLICATIONS
FOR THE PERIOD OF MAY 1, 2018
TO JULY 20, 2018 (10.0)
Report
The Committee thanked staff for the measures taken to mitigate the
impacts of the pavement to increase the size of the parking lot at Bayview Glen
Public School.
Councillor Karen Rea requested that staff provide her with a copy of
the site plan application for Forest Bay Homes Limited. She also requested that staff investigate
including a landscape buffer between the parking lot and existing residents for
the Winterberry Developments Ltd (Bruno Baldassarra) c/o Armland Group.
Moved by Councillor Don Hamilton
Seconded by Councillor Alan Ho
1) That the report entitled “Report on Incoming Planning
Applications for the period of May 1, 2018 to July 20, 2018”, be received and
staff be directed to process the applications in accordance with the approval
route outlined in the report; and,
2) That the correspondence from Paul Young be received.
Carried
8. INFORMATION REPORT
2018 THIRD QUARTER UPDATE OF
THE
STREET AND PARK NAME RESERVE LIST
(10.14, 6.3)
Report
Moved by Councillor Don
Hamilton
Seconded by Councillor Alan Ho
1) That
the report titled ‘Information Report 2018 Third Quarter Update of the Street
and Park Name Reserve List’, be received; and,
2) That
Council approve the revised Street and Park Name Reserve List set out in
Appendix ‘A’ attached to this report.
Carried
9. PRELIMINARY REPORT
2412371 ONTARIO LIMITED
(WYVIEW GROUP)
4121 HIGHWAY 7
APPLICATION FOR ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENT
TO PERMIT A TEMPORARY
AUTOMOBILE STORAGE LOT
FILE: ZA 18 154593, WARD 3
(10.5)
Report
Moved by Councillor Don
Hamilton
Seconded by Councillor Alan Ho
1) That the report dated September 10, 2018 titled “PRELIMINARY
REPORT, 2412371 Ontario Limited (Wyview Group), 4121 Highway 7 Application for
zoning by-law amendment to permit a temporary car storage lot, (Ward 3), File
No. ZA 18 154593,” be received.
Carried
10. PRELIMINARY REPORT
THE LADIES GOLF
CLUB OF TORONTO, C/O BOUSFIELDS INC.,
APPLICATIONS TO AMEND THE OFFICIAL
PLAN AND
ZONING
BY-LAW TO PERMIT A TWELVE (12) STOREY
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING AND A
FOURTEEN (14) STOREY
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING ON THE
EASTERN PORTION OF
LANDS MUNICIPALLY KNOWN AS
7859 YONGE STREET (WARD 1)
FILE NOS. OP 18
171600 AND ZA 18 171600 (10.3, 10.5)
Report
Councillor Valerie Burke addressed the Committee to advise that she has
received a lot of concerns from her constituents regarding this proposal that
include loss of greenspace, increase in traffic congestion, and potential
increase of water run off resulting in flooding.
Moved by Councillor Don Hamilton
Seconded by Councillor Alan Ho
1) That the report titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, The Ladies Golf
Club of Toronto, C/O Bousfields Inc., Applications to amend the Official Plan
and Zoning By-law to permit a twelve (12) storey residential building and a
fourteen (14) storey residential building on the eastern portion of lands
municipally known as 7859 Yonge Street, (Ward 1), File Nos. OP 18 171600 and ZA
18 171600” be received; and,
2) That the correspondence from Ms. E. Ellison, Jim Carruthers,
Tim Jessop, Kanizehn Patel, Richardo Mashregi, Barbara Carruthers and Mia
Poscente; be received.
Carried
11. PRELIMINARY REPORT
FOREST HILL HOMES (CORNELL
TOWNS) LTD.
PROPOSED ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENT AND
SITE PLAN CONTROL APPLICATIONS
TO PERMIT
75 CONDOMINIUM TOWNHOUSE
DWELLINGS,
SOUTH SIDE OF RUSTLE WOODS
AVENUE,
WEST OF CORNELL ROUGE
BOULEVARD, WARD 5
FILES ZA/SC 12 111705 (10.6)
Report
Moved by Councillor Don Hamilton
Seconded by Councillor Alan Ho
1) That the report titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, Forest Hill Homes
(Cornell Towns) Ltd., Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control
Applications to permit 75 condominium townhouse dwellings, South side of Rustle
Woods Avenue, west of Cornell Rouge Boulevard, Ward 5, Files ZA/SU 12 111705”,
be received.
Carried
12. PRELIMINARY REPORT
CITY-INITIATED OFFICIAL PLAN
AMENDMENT
TO REDESIGNATE AND PROVIDE FOR
BUSINESS PARK EMPLOYMENT USES
FOR A
PORTION OF THE LANDS AT 2780
19TH AVENUE (WARD 2)
FILE NO. OP 18 240585 (10.3)
Report
Moved by Councillor Don
Hamilton
Seconded by Councillor Alan Ho
1) That the report titled “Preliminary Report: City-initiated
Official Plan Amendment to redesignate and provide for Business Park Employment
uses for a portion of the lands at 2780 19th Avenue” be received.
Carried
13. PRELIMINARY REPORT
GARDEN HOMES (MARKHAM) INC.
PROPOSED OFFICIAL PLAN AND
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS,
AND DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION
AND SITE PLAN APPROVAL
APPLICATIONS FOR 11 TOWNHOUSES
AND A SEMI-DETACHED
DWELLING AT 73 MAIN STREET
SOUTH MARKHAM VILLAGE
WARD 4
FILES: OP 15 108135, ZA 15
108135, SU 17 157341 & SC 17 157341
(10.3, 10.5, 10.7 & 10.6)
Report
Moved by Councillor Don Hamilton
Seconded by Councillor Alan Ho
1) That the report entitled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, Garden Homes
(Markham) Inc., Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments and Draft
Plan of Subdivision and Site Plan Approval applications for 11 townhouses and a
semi-detached dwelling at 73 Main Street South, Markham Village, Files OP 15
108135, ZA 15 108135 & SU 17 157341 & SC 17 157341” dated September 5,
2018, be received.
Carried
14. PRELIMINARY REPORT
LINDWIDE DEVELOPMENTS
(CORNELL) LIMITED
PROPOSED DRAFT PLAN OF
SUBDIVISION AND
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
APPLICATIONS TO
PERMIT 75 SINGLE DETACHED
DWELLINGS,
271 TOWNHOUSE DWELLINGS, 204
STACKED TOWNHOUSE DWELLINGS,
HIGH RISE RESIDENTIAL, SENIORS
HOUSING AND
EMPLOYMENT USES, SOUTH SIDE OF
HIGHWAY 7
AND WEST SIDE OF DONALD
COUSENS PARKWAY, WARD 5
FILES SU/ZA 18 154617 (10.7,
10.5)
Report
Moved by Councillor Don
Hamilton
Seconded by Councillor Alan Ho
1) That the report titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, Lindwide
Developments (Cornell) Limited, Proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning
By-law Amendment applications to permit 75 single detached dwellings, 271
townhouse dwellings, 204 stacked townhouse dwellings, high rise residential,
seniors housing and employment uses, south side of Highway 7 and west side of
Donald Cousens Parkway, Ward 5, Files SU/ZA 18 154617”, be received.
Carried
15. UPDATE ON PROVINCIAL AND REGIONAL
HOUSING INITIATIVES (10.0)
Report
Moved by Councillor Don
Hamilton
Seconded by Councillor Alan Ho
1) That the report entitled “Update on Provincial and Regional
Housing Initiatives” dated September 5, 2018, be received; and,
2) That Staff be requested to report back on an updated
Affordable and Rental Housing Strategy for the City of Markham, including
options for inclusionary zoning and additional financial incentives, in
response to Provincial and Regional affordable and rental housing initiatives;
and,
3) That
the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to enter into a Transfer Payment Agreement
with the Ministry of Housing for the Provincial Development Charges Rebate
Program, generally in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; and,
4) That Staff be authorized to submit a Take Up Plan to the
Ministry of Housing for the Provincial Development Charges Rebate Program,
generally in a form satisfactory to the Commissioner of Development Services;
and further,
5) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
16. STEELES AVENUE WIDENING UPDATES
(WARDS 7 & 8) (5.10)
Report
Moved by Councillor Don
Hamilton
Seconded by Councillor Alan Ho
1) That the memorandum dated September 5,
2018 entitled “Steeles Avenue Widening Updates (Wards 7 & 8)” be received.
Carried
17. BERCZY GLEN LANDOWNERS GROUP
PROPOSED BERCZY GLEN SECONDARY
PLAN
CURRENT STATUS (10.4)
Presentation
Catherine Jay, Development Manager,
North District delivered a PowerPoint presentation regarding the Berczy Glen
Landowners Group Proposed Berczy Glen Secondary Plan Current Status.
The Committee discussed the following
relative to the proposed Berczy Glen Secondary Plan:
·
How will the interior roads from
Woodbine Avenue to Highway 48 be handled
·
Importance of protecting the
greenway system, and wildlife
·
Road network connectivity and how
it will fit with the existing residential communities
The Committee suggested that staff
bring forward the conceptual master plan at a future Development Services
Committee meeting.
Moved by Councillor Amanda Collucci
Seconded by Councillor Alan Ho
That the presentation entitled “Berczy
Glen Landowners Group Proposed Berczy Glen Secondary Plan Current Status,” be
received.
Carried
18. STREET NAME CHANGE
FROM RIVIS ROAD TO UNIVERSITY
BOULEVARD (10.14)
Memo
The Committee spoke in support of the proposed street name change.
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Mayor Frank Scarpitti
1) That the memorandum dated August 20, 2018 entitled “Street
Name Change from Rivis Road to University Boulevard” be received; and,
2) That the road named Rivis Road be
renamed to University Boulevard.
Carried
19. WEB SUMMIT- LISBON, PORTUGAL
NOVEMBER 5-8, 2018 (10.16)
Report
Christina Kakaflikas, Manager, Economic Development delivered a
PowerPoint presentation regarding the Web Summit – Lisbon, Portugal.
There was discussion regarding whether another staff should attend the
Web Summit, and having political representation as well. The Committee
suggested that given the location of the Web Summit that having the Chief of
Staff attend would be beneficial as the other member of staff.
There was brief discussion regarding the impact on the budget if
another staff member attends.
Moved by Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
Seconded by Councillor Amanda Collucci
1) That the report dated September 5, 2018 entitled “Web
Summit- Lisbon, Portugal November 5-8, 2018” be received; and,
2) That the City of Markham be represented by Christina
Kakaflikas, Manager Economic Development and another member of
staff; and,
3) That the total cost of the summit to a maximum amount of
$5,100.00 be funded from the 2018 Operating budget account #610-998-5201
“Business Travel”, and further,
4) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
20. PROPOSED LANE DESIGNATION BY-LAW (5.0)
Report
Brian Lee, Director of Engineering addressed the
Committee and summarized the details outlined in the report.
There was brief discussion regarding issues regarding
designated bicycle lanes and parking within those areas. Staff responded that areas where there is
frequent on-street parking on designated bicycle lanes will be addressed by
imposing parking restrictions.
The Committee discussed the challenges for vehicles
negotiating the South Town Centre Boulevard & Cederland Drive intersection.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by Regional Councillor Jim Jones
1) That the report entitled “Proposed Lane Designation By-law”,
be received; and,
2) That a new “Lane Designation” By-law be enacted, designating
the portions of a public highway for the exclusive use of certain types of
vehicles; and,
3) That the VivaNext Rapidway, located on portions of South
Town Centre Boulevard and Cedarland Drive, as identified in this report, be
designated for the exclusive use of certain types of vehicles as set out in the
new Lane Designation By-law; and,
4) That York Region Police be requested to
enforce the new By-law upon its passing; and further,
5) That staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
MOTIONS
There were no motions.
NOTICES OF MOTION
There were no notices of motions.
NEW/OTHER BUSINESS
21. NEW/OTHER BUSINESS
INFILL AND RENOVATION PROJECTS
(10.0)
Councillor Rea addressed the Committee regarding infill projects that
are being built as renovation projects. She indicated that homes are
being demolished with the exception of a 5 feet piece of wall below grade
and being completely rebuilt. Councillor Rea stated concerns that grading, landscaping
plans and upgrades to services are not required when it is considered a
renovation.
Councillor Rea believes that these so called renovations are inappropriate
and do not conform with the City’s Official Plan that states new infills must
maintain the characteristics of the neighbouhood. It was noted that local
residents are complaining about the mess on the streets and sidewalks,
foundations being poured contrary to the drawings that were submitted, working
outside of permitted hours.
The Committee suggested that staff bring a memo back to the next
Development Services Committee meeting outlining the following:
·
When is a renovation no longer
considered a renovation
·
Difference between an infill and
renovation (include any possible solutions)
·
When a home is being built within
the zoning by-law, how does the City ensure the building is appropriate for the
area prior to the building permits being issued
·
Investigate if the City’s Nuisance
By-law can be used to deal with some of the resident complaints relative to
some of the renovation projects
ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no announcements.
22. CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS
Moved by Councillor Don Hamilton
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal
Act, Development Services Committee resolve into a confidential session to
discuss the following matters (11:05 AM):
(1) DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
COMMITTEE CONFIDENTIAL MINUTES
- June 25, 2018 and June 26,
2018 (10.0)
[Section 239 (2) (e)
(e) (e)]
Development Services Committee confirmed the June 25 and June 26, 2018
confidential meeting minutes.
(2) LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION,
INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY
OR LOCAL BOARD – SIXTEENTH LAND HOLDINGS INC., 4134 16TH AVENUE
(YORK DOWNS GOLF COURSE) (WARD 6) (8.0)
[Section 239 (2) (e)]
Development Services Committee received an update on this matter.
Carried
Moved by Councillor Valerie Burke
Seconded Councillor Alex Chiu
That Development Services Committee rise from
confidential session (12:50 PM)
Carried
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor Don
Hamilton
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at 12:50 PM.
Carried
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