Development Services Committee Minutes
September 19, 2016,
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Council Chamber
All
Members of Council
Development
Services Issues Culture
and Economic Development Issues
Chair: Regional Councillor Jim
Jones Chair: Councillor Alex Chiu
Vice-Chair: Councillor Don Hamilton Vice-Chair: Councillor Alan Ho
Transportation and Engineering
Capital Projects Issues
Chair: Regional Councillor Joe Li
Vice-Chair: Regional Councillor Nirmala
Armstrong
Attendance
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Councillor Alex Chiu
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Jim Baird, Commissioner of
Development Services
Trinela Cane, Commissioner of
Corporate Services
Brenda Librecz, Commissioner of
Community & Fire Services
Stephen Chait, Director, Culture and
Economic Development
Catherine Conrad, City Solicitor
Anna Henriques, Senior Planner,
Special Project
Planning and Urban Design
Development
Biju Karumanchery, Director of
Planning and
Brian Lee, Director of Engineering
Laura Gold, Council/Committee Coordinator
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The Development Services
Committee convened at the hour of 9:16 a.m. in the Council Chamber with Councillor
Don Hamilton in the Chair. Regional
Councillor Jim Jones assumed the Chair at 9:53 am.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest -
None
The Mayor thanked staff being recognized for the many contributions
they have made to the City of Markham in their years of service.
City of Markham Staff:
Rodney Norton, Working Supervisor, Parks,
Operations, 30 years
Frank Naccarato, Platoon Chief, Fire &
Emergency Services, 30 years
Greg Morrison, Captain, Fire &
Emergency Services, 30 years
Kenneth Fisher, 1st Class Firefighter,
Fire & Emergency Services, 30 years
Scott Daniel, Platoon Chief, Fire &
Emergency Services, 30 years
David Gilson, Captain, Fire &
Emergency Services, 30 years
Robert Pople, Captain, Fire &
Emergency Services, 30 years
Michael Hallyburton, District Chief, Fire
& Emergency Services, 30 years
Steven Tambosso , Captain, Fire &
Emergency Services, 30 years
Blair Morgan, 1st Class Firefighter, Fire
& Emergency Services, 30 years
Blaine Dobson, Captain, Fire &
Emergency Services, 30 years
Chelva Subramaniam, Engineering
Technician/Inspector, Engineering, 30 years
Paul Osborne, Survey Instrument Person,
Asset Management, 30 years
Morgan Jones, Manager, Operations, 25
years
Terry Tice, Box Office Clerk Level II,
Culture, 25 years
Mark Jarvis, Working Supervisor,
Environmental Services, 25 years
Robert Fex, 1st Class Firefighter, Fire
& Emergency Services, 20 years
Blair Kelly, Captain, Fire & Emergency
Services, 20 years
Glenn Edwards, 1st Class Firefighter, Fire
& Emergency Services, 20 years
George Fartsalas, 1st Class Firefighter,
Fire & Emergency Services, 20 years
Brendon Eatly, 1st Class Firefighter, Fire
& Emergency Services, 20 years
Andrew Greenwood, 1st Class Firefighter,
Fire & Emergency Services, 20 years
Warlito Gallenero, 1st Class Firefighter,
Fire & Emergency Services, 20 years
Richard Sordet, Captain, Fire & Emergency
Services, 20 years
Jeffery LeFaive, Captain, Fire &
Emergency Services, 20 years
Steven Rendall, 1st Class Firefighter,
Fire & Emergency Services, 20 years
Mark Headecker, Captain, Fire &
Emergency Services, 20 years
Ronald Lewis, Captain, Fire & Emergency
Services, 20 years
Jarrod Marshall, 1st Class Firefighter,
Fire & Emergency Services, 20 years
Anthony Macoretta, Captain, Fire &
Emergency Services, 20 years
Kirby Crang, Captain, Fire & Emergency
Services, 20 years
Paul Saunders, Fire Mechanic, Fire &
Emergency Services, 20 years
Frances MacGregor, Parking Control
Administrator, Legislative Services, 20 years
Nory Takata, Parks Planner, Operations, 20
years
Pam Tsatsanis, Parks Labourer/Driver,
Operations, 20 years
Douglas Dalrymple, Waterworks Operator II,
Environmental Services, 20 years
Dino Ciafardoni, Field Supervisor/Trainer,
Building Standards, 15 years
Alida Tari, Council/Committee Coordinator,
Legislative Services, 15 years
Chariclee Drosis, Cashier, Financial
Services, 15 years
Isidro Samillano, Facility Operator II,
Markham Centennial C.C., Recreation Services, 15 years
Steve Romanowitch, Captain Appointed to
Training Officer,
Fire
& Emergency Services, 15 years
William Clarkson, Licensed Fleet
Technician, Operations, 15 years
Michael Perry, 1st Class Firefighter, Fire
& Emergency Services, 15 years
Nasir Kenea, Chief Information Officer,
Information Technology Services, 15 years
Stephen Morrow, Captain, Fire &
Emergency Services, 15 years
Nicole Egan, 1st Class Firefighter, Fire
& Emergency Services, 15 years
Shawn Dinn, 1st Class Firefighter, Fire
& Emergency Services, 15 years
Jeffrey Leps, 1st Class Firefighter, Fire
& Emergency Services, 15 years
Kevin Young, Senior Manager, Municipal
Inspections, Engineering, 15 years
Shawn Lavigne, 1st Class Firefighter, Fire
& Emergency Services, 15 years
Ryan Best, Captain, Fire & Emergency
Services, 15 years
Kimberley Kitteringham, City Clerk,
Legislative Services, 10 years
Todd Hill, Operations Working Supervisor,
Operations, 10 years
Stacey-Anne Chin, Customer Service
Representative, Recreation Services, 10 years
Peter Wong, Application Support
Specialist, Information Technology Services, 10 years
Lori Ann Sperrino, Applications
Administrator - Building, Building Standards, 10 years
Christopher Gucciardi, Community Facility
Supervisor, Recreation Services, 5 years
Lucas Hilts, Community Program
Co-ordinator, Recreation Services, 5 years
Sonia Singh, Emergency Preparedness
Co-ordinator, Community & Fire Services Commissioner's
Office, 5 years
Bradley Fraser, Sign Maintenance,
Operations, 5 years
Thomas Jones, Community Facility
Co-ordinator Pam Am Centre, Recreation Services, 5 years
Thomas Villella, Manager, Planning &
Urban Design, 5 years
Eugene Chen, Capital Works Administrator,
Engineering, 5 years
Victoria Georgiou, Manager, Client Service
Delivery ITS,
Information
Technology Services, 5 years
Syed Sultan, Engineering Technologist,
Engineering, 5 years
Kay Huynh, Community Program Supervisor,
Recreation Services, 5 years
Andrea Conlon, Supervisor, Operations, 5
years
Jacqueline Quan, Process Management
Administrator, Development Services
Commissioner's
Office, 5 years
Paul Li, Senior Infrastructure Project
Engineer, Environmental Services, 5 years
Presentation
Rizaldo Padilla, Senior Housing/Planning Advisor, Ministry of Municipal
Affairs and Housing was in attendance to provide a presentation entitled
"Second Suites - Changes to the Planning Act".
Discussion
Members questioned if
changes to the Planning Act permit second suites
in flood prone areas and in laneway housing. Mr. Padilla advised that changes
to the Act provide the opportunity for
residents to have second suites. Municipal zoning by-laws will determine when
and where second suites are permitted. Municipalities can look at the demands second
suites have on waste and water systems, and at restrictions that may need to be
put in place to address safety issues/concerns when developing a second suite
policy.
A Member questioned if additional
municipal taxes are collected from dwellings with a second suite. Mr. Padilla
advised that houses with a second suite continue to be taxed as a single
detached dwelling; additional taxes are only collected if the market value of
the home increases based on the improvements made to the home. A Member suggested
that dwellings with second suites should be taxed at a higher tax rate and charged
development charges fees, as the units place additional demands on municipal
services.
A Member was concerned
with the impact second suites may have on schools, parks and parking. Mr. Padilla
advised that municipal policies will need to be created to address these types
of issues. The policies can drive where second suites are permitted, making it
easier to have them in some areas and harder in other areas, based on the
suitability of the area.
A Member asked if seconds
suites will devalue neighbouring properties. Mr. Padilla advised that adding a
second suite is considered to be an improvement to a home. Areas in other
municipalities with many second suites typically experience an increase in home
values.
There was a discussion on
the homeowner’s economic advantages of having a second suite.
A Member asked if the
City could prohibit basement apartments, but permit second suites on the first
or second floor of a single detached dwelling. Mr. Padilla advised that
municipalities have to provide the opportunity for residents to have second
suites and that they cannot use regulation to make second suites restrictive.
A Member asked if municipalities
should anticipate a large surge of applications for both the legalization of
existing second suites and for new second suites with the changes to the Planning Act. Mr. Padilla suggested that the City will
likely need to address the legalization of existing second suite units and the
application of new units, as two different issues. Some municipalities have created
a second suite registry to help manage the units.
A Member asked if the
City’s Official Plan and its zoning by-laws need to match, as currently the
Official Plan provides second suites, but most of Markham’s zoning by-laws do
not permit them. Mr. Padilla advised that the City’s Official Plan policies on secondary
suites need to align with Markham zoning. The City will be addressing this
matter through its comprehensive zoning by-law review.
A Member suggested that
the Province should follow British Columbia’s lead and impose a tax on
foreigners purchasing homes in Ontario to improve the affordability of housing.
Another Member suggested that
both the federal and provincial levels of government need to properly fund affordable
housing to address the issue. They also suggested that all three levels of
government need to work together to come up with creative solutions that will
encourage builders to build affordable livable above ground housing.
Moved by Mayor Frank Scarpitti
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
1) That the presentation provided by Rizaldo Padilla, Senior
Housing/Planning Advisor, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing entitled
"Second Suites - Changes to the Planning Act" be received.
CARRIED
3. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
- September 6, 2016 (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by Regional Councillor Li
Seconded by Councillor Logan Kanapathi
That the
minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held September 6, 2016,
be confirmed.
CARRIED
4. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
- September 6, 2016 (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by Regional Councillor Li
Seconded by Councillor Logan Kanapathi
That the
minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting held September 6, 2016, be
confirmed.
CARRIED
5. PRELIMINARY REPORT
KLM PLANNING PARTNERS INC.
ON BEHALF OF BOX GROVE HILL
DEVELOPMENTS,
APPLICATION FOR ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENT
TO ADD ‘DAY NURSERY’ AS AN
ADDITIONAL PERMITTED USE
AT 66 COPPER CREEK DRIVE
FILE NO. ZA 16 114234 (10.5)
Report
Moved by Regional Councillor Li
Seconded by Councillor Logan Kanapathi
1)
That the report titled
“PRELIMINARY REPORT, KLM Planning Partners Inc. on behalf of Box Grove Hill
Developments, Application for Zoning By-law Amendment to add ‘Day Nursery’ as
an additional permitted use at 66 Copper Creek Drive” be received.
CARRIED
6. INFORMATION REPORT
NEW COMPREHENSIVE ZONING
BY-LAW PROJECT,
PHASE 3A – PRELIMINARY RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR ADDRESSING ROOMING HOUSES
AND
SHORT TERM ACCOMMODATIONS IN
MARKHAM
PR 13 128340 (10.5)
Report
John Gladki,
President, Gladki Planning Associates, provided a presentation entitled “New
Comprehensive Zoning By-law Project: Phase 3A: Rooming Houses Short Term
Accommodation”. It was noted that after receiving Committee’s feedback the presentation
will be presented at the October 11, 2016, public meeting.
It was questioned
why the definition for “rooming house small scale” is based on three to five
dwelling rooms rather than on two dwelling rooms. Mr. Gladki reported that three to five
dwelling rooms was used rather than two dwelling rooms, as a homeowner may have
a long term guest stay at their home from time to time.
There was a
discussion on how the license fee for rooming homes would be administered and
if it could only be required for non owner occupied rooming homes. Mr. Gladaki
advised that the licence fee would be an annual fee and that municipal zoning
by-laws cannot distinguish between owner and non owner occupied rooming houses.
The Committee
discussed instances where a house is being shared by multiple unrelated people that
may not fit the definition of a small scale rooming house. Mr. Gladki advised
that there will be living arrangements that may not be considered a rooming
house or a second suite, but that are still not a permitted use for other
reasons.
The Committee
provided the following feedback:
·
Consider using “where lodging is provided in return for remuneration” – slide 5
·
Remove through all or any part of the calendar year - slide 11
·
Suggested that the public comment on whether “30 days or
less” is appropriate in defining short term stays
·
Questioned if the end of the sentence on slide 5 should be
included - “but does not include a
residential use with support services”
Moved by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by Councillor Colin Campbell
1) That the report entitled, "INFORMATION REPORT: New
Comprehensive Zoning By-law Project, Phase 3A – Preliminary Recommendations for
addressing rooming houses and short-term accommodations in Markham" be
received.
CARRIED
7. RECOMMENDATION REPORT, P.A.R.C.E.L.
INC.,
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
APPLICATION
TO PERMIT A MEDICAL OFFICE AND
PHARMACY
ON A TEMPORARY BASIS AT 28
LANGSTAFF ROAD EAST
File No. ZA 15 156923 (10.5)
Report
Jim Baird, Commissioner
of Development Services advised that staff are recommending that the zoning
by-law amendment to permit a medical office and pharmacy on a temporary basis
at 28 Langstaff be denied, as the use does not fit the vision for the area.
After careful consideration,
and after hearing the advice of the City Solicitor, the Committee decided to
proceed with denial of the application. The date the owner/occupant is required
to leave the premise can be negotiated.
The Committee questioned
if the encroachment of the paving onto the municipal boulevard needs to be
restored if the land is going to be re-developed.
Sam Balsamo, Condor
Properties spoke in favour of the denial of the application, as the use does
not fit the vision for the area.
Moved by Councillor Valerie Burke
Seconded by Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
1) That the report titled “Recommendation
Report, P.A.R.C.E.L. Inc., Zoning By-law Amendment Application to permit a
medical office and pharmacy on a temporary basis at 28 Langstaff Road East,
File No. ZA 15 156923” dated September 19, 2016, be received; and,
2)
That the Zoning By-law Amendment
Application to permit a medical office and pharmacy on a temporary basis at 28
Langstaff Road East, File No. ZA 15 156923 be denied; and further,
3) That Staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services Committee
meeting adjourned at 1:15 PM.
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