Development Services Committee Minutes
February 3, 2015,
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Council Chamber
All
Members of Council
Development
Services Economic
Development
Chair: Regional Councillor Jim
Jones Chair: Councillor Alex Chiu
Vice-Chair: Councillor Don Hamilton Vice-Chair:
Councillor Alan Ho
Transportation Issues
Chair: Regional Councillor Joe Li
Vice-Chair: Regional Councillor Nirmala
Armstrong
Attendance
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Councillor Alex Chiu
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Andy Taylor, Chief Administrative
Officer
Jim Baird, Commissioner of
Development Services
Brenda Librecz, Commissioner of
Community & Fire Services
Catherine Conrad, City Solicitor
George Duncan, Senior Heritage
Planner
Scott Heaslip, Senior Project
Coordinator
Biju Karumanchery, Acting Director
of Planning and Urban Design
Richard Kendall, Manager, Central
District
Mark Siu, Transportation Engineer
Michael Sraga, Sr. Planner, Urban Design
Andrea Wilson-Peebles,
Assistant City Solicitor
Kitty Bavington, Council/Committee Coordinator
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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.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest – None Declared
1. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
- January 27, 2015 (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by:
Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Seconded
by: Councillor Colin Campbell
That the
minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held January 27, 2015, be
confirmed.
CARRIED
2. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
- January 20, 2015 (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by:
Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Seconded
by: Councillor Colin Campbell
That the
minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting held January 20, 2015, be
confirmed.
CARRIED
3. CYCLING AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY
COMMITTEE (CPAC) MINUTES
-December 18, 2014 (16.34)
Minutes
Moved by:
Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Seconded
by: Councillor Colin Campbell
That the minutes of the Cycling and Pedestrian
Advisory Committee (CPAC) meeting held December 18, 2014, be received for
information purposes.
CARRIED
4. ELIGIBILITY OF JOSEPH WIDEMAN HOUSE
FOR RELOCATION TO MARKHAM
HERITAGE ESTATES
10015 HIGHWAY 48 (16.11)
Report
Moved by:
Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Seconded
by: Councillor Colin Campbell
1) That as recommended by Heritage Markham, the Joseph Wideman
House at 10015 Highway 48 be declared eligible for relocation to Markham
Heritage Estates, due to its cultural heritage value or interest, threatened
state, the absence of either short or long-term uses by the owner, and the
length of time before development will occur in the area; and,
2) That Staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
5. SIGN VARIANCE FOR MARKHAM VILLAGE ESSO
IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED
5965 HIGHWAY 7
MARKHAM VILLAGE HERITAGE
CONSERVATION DISTRICT
FILE NO. 14 138540 SP (2.16,
16.11)
Report
George Duncan,
Senior Heritage Planner, provided renderings of the redevelopment of the
commercial site at the corner of Highway 7 and Main Street Unionville, and
details of the proposed signage. Staff advised that the Heritage Markham Committee
has no objection.
The Committee
discussed the property boundaries, the adjacent valley lands, and the retaining
wall to the south. Deputy Mayor Jack Heath requested further information on
ownership/maintenance of the retaining wall and potential impacts of the
development on the lands to the west. Staff advised that the applicant has
confirmed that the site lighting will be directed downward.
Moved by: Councillor
Karen Rea
Seconded by:
Councillor Don Hamilton
1) That the staff report titled “Sign Variance for Markham
Village Esso, Imperial Oil Limited, 5965 Highway 7, Markham Village Heritage
Conservation District” dated February 3, 2015, be received; and,
2) That the application for a sign variance (14 138540 SP) be
approved for a maximum ground sign face of 6.04 square metres for each side of
the two proposed ground signs and that internal illumination be permitted only
for the electronic gas price number component of each sign; and further,
3) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
6. RECOMMENDATION REPORT
DEL RIDGE (MID-TOWN) INC.
(GREENLIFE MIDTOWN)
7768 KENNEDY ROAD (NORTH-WEST
CORNER OF 14TH AVENUE
AND KENNEDY ROAD) APPLICATION
FOR
SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR A
6-STOREY CONDOMINIUM APARTMENT
BUILDING
FILE NO. SC 14 110234 (10.6)
Report
Dave DeSilva, applicant, made a presentation to
provide details of the “Greenlife” building system and the proposed
development. The sales brochure with further information and renderings was
provided to the Committee. Mr. DeSilva responded to questions from the
Committee regarding the building system, energy conservation, and public art.
Staff reviewed the site plan with respect to the building fit, access,
retaining walls, and the existing cemetery. The Committee questioned the bus
stop on Kennedy Road as indicated in the sales brochure, and requested a future
update on the energy conservation results for similar projects by the
applicant.
Moved by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Seconded by: Councillor Colin Campbell
1) That the staff report dated February 3, 2015 titled “Del
Ridge (Mid-town) Inc. (Greenlife Midtown), 7768 Kennedy Road (north-west corner
of 14th Avenue and Kennedy Road), Application for site plan approval
for a 6-storey condominium apartment building, File No. SC 14 110234” be
received; and,
2) That the application be endorsed, in principle; and,
3) That site plan approval be delegated to the Director of
Planning and Urban Design, or his designate, to be issued (Site Plan Approval
is issued only when the Director or his designate has signed the site plan
“approved”) when the following conditions have been met:
·
The Owner has entered into a site
plan agreement with the City and the Region of York containing all standard and
special provisions and requirements of the City and public agencies and the
provisions outlined in Appendix ‘A’ to the February 3, 2015 staff report.
·
The Owner has obtained approval
from the Committee of Adjustment for the minor variances required to permit the
proposed development.
·
Hagerman Corner Community Housing
has confirmed in writing that the Owner has satisfied their requirements
related to the integration of driveways, underground garage access ramp and
services with their development; and,
4) That servicing allocation for 43 units be granted from the
Regional allocation to Markham; and,
5) That the City reserves the right to revoke or reallocate
servicing allocation should the development not proceed in a timely manner;
and,
6) That the Owner provide the City with the required payment of
60% planning processing fees in accordance with the City’s applicable Fee
By-law; and,
7) That site plan endorsement shall lapse after a period of
three (3) years from the date of endorsement in the event that the site plan
agreement is not executed within that period; and further,
8) That Staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
7. NEW BUSINESS
MAIN STREET MARKHAM (10.0)
Councillor Karen Rea requested a Markham Sub-committee meeting be held
to discuss the development of Markham Road, north of 16th Avenue. In
addition to the Sub-committee members and senior staff, it was suggested that Regional
Councillor Jim Jones, Linda Irvine, and Marg Wouters attend the meeting.
8. IN-CAMERA MATTER
Moved by: Mayor Frank Scarpitti
Seconded by: Councillor Valerie Burke
That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal
Act, Development Services Committee resolve into an in-camera session to
discuss the following confidential matters:
(1) DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE IN-CAMERA
MINUTES
- November 18, 2014 (10.0)
[Section 239 (2) (e, c)]
(2) LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION,
INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE
ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY
OR LOCAL BOARD (OMB - WARD 1) (8.0)
[Section 239 (2) (e)]
(3) LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION,
INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE
ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY
OR LOCAL BOARD (OMB - WARD 8) (8.0)
[Section 239 (2) (e)]
CARRIED
Moved by: Councillor
Valerie Burke
Seconded by: Councillor Alan Ho
That the
Development Services Committee rise from the in-camera session at 11:36 AM.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at 11:36 AM.
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