MINUTES
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
2007-05-29
Meeting No. 18
All Members of Council
Development Services Economic
Development
Chair: Regional
Councillor J. Jones Chair: Regional Councillor T. Wong
Vice-Chair: Councillor
J. Webster Transportation Issues
Chair: Regional Councillor G. Landon
PART B
Report
Agenda
9:00 a.m. –
Council Chamber
Attendance
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Councillor
A. Chiu
Regrets
Regional
Councillor J. Heath
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J.
Livey, Chief Administrative Officer
J.
Baird, Commissioner of Development Services
R.
Borooah, Town Architect
M.
Boyce, Senior Policy Coordinator
C.
Conrad, Town Solicitor
B.
Cribbett, Treasurer
G.
Duncan, Heritage Planner
B.
Karumanchery, Manager, East District
R.
Kendall, Manager, Central District
T.
Lambe, Manager, Policy and Research
S.
Saiyed, Manager, Transportation
V.
Shuttleworth, Director of Planning and Urban Design
N.
Surti, Planner
M.
West, Manager, Strategic Initiatives
C.
Raynor, Committee Clerk
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The Development Services
Committee convened at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in the Council Chamber with Deputy
Mayor J. Jones in the Chair. Regional
Councillor G. Landon assumed the Chair for Transportation items, Nos. 14-19.
DISCLOSURE
OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
None disclosed.
1. REGION OF YORK
PRELIMINARY GROWTH FORECAST (10.0)
Presentation
Mr. T. Lambe, Manager, Policy
and Research, presented an overview of the Region of York’s Preliminary Growth
Forecast for Markham. Mr. Lambe noted that there may be
opportunities to increase the levels of intensification in Markham, Richmond Hill and Vaughan and that staff will investigate
options.
Committee noted that
intensification credit will not be received for any development taking place in
Markham before 2015. Staff are discussing this issue
with the province and it was suggested that the Region should also take this
into account when formulating the growth forecasts.
There was discussion as to the
impact of intensification on the character and the quality of life of the Town.
Staff advised that a presentation on the Highway 7 Corridor Study, scheduled for
June, 2007, will contain concepts illustrating how intensified developments may
look.
Staff noted that areas of
intensification, including Leitchcroft, will be visited during an upcoming tour
of the OPA 5 communities.
Staff also noted that there
are no current plans to extend the urban boundary into the existing white belt.
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor L.
Kanapathi
That the presentation by Mr.
T. Lambe, Manager, Policy and Research, regarding York Region’s Preliminary
Growth Forecast, be received.
CARRIED
2. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
- MAY 15, 2007, Part B (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by Regional
Councillor G. Landon
Seconded by
Councillor D. Horchik
That the minutes of the Development Services
Committee meeting, Part B, held May 15, 2007, be confirmed.
CARRIED
3. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
- MAY 15, 2007 (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by Regional
Councillor G. Landon
Seconded by
Councillor D. Horchik
That the minutes of the Development Services
Public Meeting, held May 15, 2007, be confirmed.
CARRIED
4. MINUTES
– CORNELL ADVISORY GROUP
MARCH 19, 2007 (16.34)
Minutes
Moved by Regional Councillor
G. Landon
Seconded by Councillor D.
Horchik
That the minutes of the
Cornell Advisory Group meeting held on March 19, 2007, be received.
CARRIED
5. MINUTES – HERITAGE MARKHAM COMMITTEE
MAY 9, 2007 (16.11)
Minutes
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Councillor J.
Webster
That the minutes of the
Heritage Markham Committee meeting held on May 9, 2007, be received;
And that staff report back
to Development Services Committee on the following resolution of Heritage Markham Committee:
“That Council
request the Region of York to identify the protection of built heritage as a
goal in its Planning for Tomorrow 2007 Public Consultation Process on the York
Region Preliminary Draft Sustainability Strategy: Towards a Sustainable
Region.”
CARRIED
6. MINUTES
– PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING
LANGSTAFF AREA OF THORNHILL
MAY 1, 2007 (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by Regional
Councillor G. Landon
Seconded by
Councillor D. Horchik
That the minutes of the Public
Information Meeting held on May 1, 2007, be received.
CARRIED
7. ACCEPTANCE FOR MAINTENANCE OF
RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISIONS
REGISTERED PLAN NUMBERS 65M-3633, 65M-3634,
65R-25622 PARTS 4, 6, 7 AND 8, 65M-3644, 65M-3605,
65M-3526, 65R-21711 PARTS 1 TO 6, 65M-3660, 65M-3044,
65M-3045, 65R-26787 PART 4, 65M-3672, 65M-3637, 65M-3296,
65R-21662 PARTS 3 AND 5, 65R-24471 PARTS 3 AND 4,
65R-19466 PART 1, 65R-18982 PARTS 1, 2 AND 3 (10.7)
Report
Moved by Regional Councillor
G. Landon
Seconded by Councillor D.
Horchik
That the report
entitled “Acceptance for Maintenance of Residential Subdivisions Registered
Plan Numbers 65M-3633, 65M-3634,65R-25622 Parts 4, 6, 7 and 8, 65M-3644,
65M-3605, 65M-3526, 65R-21711 Parts 1 to 6, 65M-3660, 65M-3044,65M-3045,
65R-26787 Part 4, 65M-3672, 65M-3637, 65M-3296, 65R-21662 Parts 3 and 5,
65R-24471 Parts 3 and 4, 65R19466 Part 1, 65R-18982 Parts 1, 2 and 3”, dated
May 29, 2007, be received;
And that the
services in Subdivision Registered Plan Numbers 65M-3633, 65M-3634,65R-25622
Parts 4, 6, 7 and 8, 65M-3644, 65M-3605, 65M-3526, 65R-21711 Parts 1 to 6,
65M-3660, 65M-3044,65M-3045, 65R-26787 Part 4, 65M-3672, 65M-3637, 65M-3296,
65R-21662 Parts 3 and 5, 65R-24471 Parts 3 and 4, 65R19466 Part 1, 65R-18982
Parts 1, 2 and 3, be Accepted for Maintenance;
And that by-laws be
enacted by Council to accept these subdivisions and to establish each of the
roads within the residential subdivisions as a public highway of the Town of Markham;
And that the
Community Services Commission accept the responsibility for operating and
maintaining the infrastructure within the subdivisions as part of the Town’s
system;
And that acceptance
of the subdivision be taken into consideration in future operating budgets;
And that the by-law
to amend Schedule ‘12’ of Traffic By-law #106-71, by including compulsory stop
to the indicated streets, be approved;
And that the by-law
to amend Schedule ‘A’ of the Speed By-law #105-71, by including a maximum speed
of 40 kilometers per hour for the streets indicated, be approved;
And that the by-law
to amend Schedule ‘F’ of the speed By-law # 105-71, by including a maximum
speed of 50 kilometers per hour for the streets indicated, be approved;
And that the by-law
to amend Schedule ‘C’ of the Parking By-law # 2005-188, by including no parking
on the streets indicated, be approved;
And that the Mayor
and Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary releases from the terms of the
Subdivision Agreements, subject to confirmation from the Director of
Engineering that the final two year guarantee periods have been completed;
And that Staff be authorized
and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to these resolutions.
CARRIED
8. TOWN OF MARKHAM
PARKING PROGRAMME UPDATE (2.17)
Report
**Moved by
Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by
Councillor A. Chiu
That the report
entitled “Town of Markham Parking Programme” be received;
And that staff
continue the on-street permit parking programme in existing areas and consider
expanding the program on a case by case basis;
And that a Committee
of Council be established to make recommendations to Council on matters
relating to the Town’s Parking Programme including the operations of
municipally owned or operated surface parking lot(s) and structure(s), and other issues such as analyses of similar programmes in other
municipalities, provision of disabled parking spots near Main Streets, provision
of dedicated parking for alternative vehicles such as scooters, partnerships
with GO Transit, and discussions with the Municipal Property Assessment
Corporation on tax incentives for underground parking lots;
And that Staff be
authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
CARRIED
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**Clause 3 amended
by Council at its meeting on June 12, 2007 to read as follows:
“And that a Committee of Council be established to make
recommendations to Council on matters relating to the Town’s Parking Programme
including the operations of municipally owned or operated surface parking lot(s)
and structure(s), and other issues such as analyses of similar programmes in
other municipalities, provision of disabled parking spots near Main Streets,
provision of dedicated parking for alternative vehicles such as scooters,
partnerships with GO Transit and YRT/Viva, and
discussions with the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation on tax
incentives for underground parking lots;”
9. CRITERIA FOR ASSESSMENT OF
ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD
APPEALS
(COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT)
LEGAL FILES NO. 07 0411 LG
0051 (10.12, 8.0)
Report
Moved by Councillor
A. Chiu
Seconded by
Councillor J. Virgilio
That the report
entitled “Criteria for Assessment of Ontario Municipal Board Appeals –
(Committee of Adjustment)” be received.
And that Council
have regard to the criteria described in this report in determining when:
·
Town staff should attend Ontario
Municipal Board (OMB) Committee of Adjustment appeals; or
·
decisions of the Committee of Adjustment should be appealed by the Town.
And that Staff be
authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
CARRIED
10. DEMOLITION PERMIT APPLICATION 07 113524
DP
CARMEN NACCARATO
94 JOHN STREET
THORNHILL HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT (16.11)
Report Map Attachment
Mr. C. Naccarato,
Applicant, spoke to request a deferral to the next meeting of the Development
Services Committee to allow sufficient time to prepare.
Moved by Councillor
J. Webster
Seconded by
Councillor C. Moretti
That
consideration of the following recommendation be deferred to the June 12, 2007 meeting of Development Services Committee:
“That Council refuse Demolition Permit Application 07
113524 DP for 94 John Street in the Thornhill Heritage Conservation District on the basis
of the cultural heritage value or interest of this prime example of an early 20th
century bungalow and the small barn in the in the rear yard;
And that the property owner be notified of Council’s
decision to refuse the demolition permit application;
And that Staff be authorized and directed to do all
things necessary to give effect to this resolution.”
And that it
be noted that the owner agreed that any additional consultation time will not
be included in the 90 day appeal period.
CARRIED
11. HOME DEPOT HOLDINGS INC.
APPLICATION FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL
TO PERMIT A LARGE FORMAT
RETAIL STORE
AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF HWY
NO. 48
AND CASTLEMORE AVENUE
(SC 06 127597) (10.6)
Report Attachment Memo
Moved by Councillor C. Moretti
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the report
dated May 29, 2007, entitled, “Home Depot Holdings Inc., Application for Site
Plan Approval to permit a large format retail store at the southwest corner of
Hwy No. 48 and Castlemore Avenue,” be received;
And that the Site
Plan Application (File No. SC 06 127597)
submitted by Home Depot Holdings Inc. to permit a large format retail store at
the southwest corner of Hwy No. 48 and Castlemore Avenue, be endorsed in
principle, subject to the conditions attached as Appendix ‘A’;
And that the site
plan approval be delegated to the Director of Planning and Urban Design or her
designate, to be issued following execution of a site plan agreement. Site Plan Approval is issued only when the
Director has signed the site plan.
CARRIED
12. COTTONLANE ESTATES INC.
158, 168, 178 OLD KENNEDY ROAD
DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION (19TM-05019)
TO CREATE A PARK BLOCK,
A MEDIUM DENSITY BLOCK AND
A MIXED USE BLOCK ON THE
WEST SIDE OF OLD KENNEDY ROAD,
SOUTH OF VICTORY AVENUE
MAIN STREET MILLIKEN
(SU.05-023993) (10.7)
Report Attachment
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor J.
Virgilio
That the report
dated May 29, 2007 entitled “Cottonlane Estates Inc., 158, 168 and 178 Old
Kennedy Road, Draft Plan of Subdivision (19TM-05019) to create a park block, a
medium density block and a mixed use block on the west side of Old Kennedy
Road, south of Victory Avenue, (SU.05-023993)” be received;
And that the record
of the Public Meeting held on October 3, 2006, regarding the proposed plan of
subdivision be received;
And that draft plan
of subdivision 19TM-05019 located on the west side of Old Kennedy Road, south
of Victory Avenue, proposed by Cottonlane Estates Inc., be draft approved
subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix ‘A’;
And that the Owner
shall enter into a No Presale Agreement with the Town, which agreement shall be
registered on title, committing the Owner not to enter into any agreements of
purchase and sale with anyone, including other developers or builders, for the
subject lands (19TM-05019), until full servicing allocation has been granted by
Council for the proposed development, prior to draft plan approval being issued.
The Agreement shall include but not be
limited to the following:
(A) Not to enter into any agreements or
purchase and sale with end users (eventual homeowner who is purchasing an
individual lot containing a dwelling for the purpose of occupancy) for the subject
lands until such time as:
(a)
i. York Region has advised in
writing that it is no earlier than twelve (12) months prior to the expected
completion of the Duffin Creek Water Pollution Control Plant expansion project
and the Southeast Collector Trunk Sewer project; and
ii. The Council of the Town of Markham has allocated adequate available
water supply and sewage servicing capacity to the subject development;
or,
(b)
the Town of Markham approves the assignment of
servicing allocation to this development that is not dependent upon the
construction of infrastructure;
or
(c) the
Regional Commissioner of Transportation and Works confirms servicing capacity
for this development by a suitable alternative method and the Town of Markham allocates the capacity to this
development;
And
(B) Not enter
into any agreements of purchase and sale with non end users for the subject
lands unless the agreement of purchase and sale contains a condition that
requires the purchaser and any subsequent purchasers to enter into a separate
agreement with the Town of Markham, which agreement shall be registered on
title, committing the Owner to the same terms as set out in item A above;
And that the Owner
shall apply for a zoning by-law amendment to permit the proposed stacked townhouse
development, mixed use block and parkette.
This approval shall be in place prior to final draft plan approval;
And that the
applicant provide to the Town the required payment of 30% subdivision
processing fees in accordance with the Town’s Fee By-law;
And that the draft plan
approval for plan of subdivision 19TM-05019 will lapse after a period of three
years commencing May 29, 2007, in the event that a subdivision agreement is not
executed within that period;
And that Staff be
authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
CARRIED
13. NAAM GROUP INC.
SOUTH-WEST CORNER OF YORKTECH
DRIVE
AND RODICK ROAD
APPLICATIONS FOR ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENT
AND SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR A
MULTIPLE TENANT INDUSTRIAL BUILDING
WITH ACCESSORY RETAIL
(ZA 06 114625 AND SC 114629)(10.5,
10.6)
Report Appendix
B Maps
Mr. E. Wormsbecker, Naam Group
Inc., presented elevation drawings and a site plan.
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Councillor L.
Kanapathi
That the report dated May 29,
2007 entitled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Naam Group Inc., South-west corner of Yorktech Drive and
Rodick Road, Applications for zoning
by-law amendment and site plan approval for a multiple tenant industrial
building with accessory retail,” be received;
And that the draft
implementing zoning by-law attached as Appendix ‘B’ be finalized and enacted;
And that the
application for site plan approval be endorsed, in principle subject to the conditions attached
as Appendix “A”;
And that site plan approval be
delegated to the Director of Planning and Urban Design or her designate, to be
issued once the conditions outlined above have been satisfied. Site Plan approval is issued only when the
Director has signed the site plan;
And that this
endorsement shall lapse and site plan approval will not be issued, after a
period of three years commencing May 29, 2007, in the event that the site plan
agreement is not executed within that period;
And that staff be authorized
and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
14. REVIEW
OF CITIZEN REQUESTS FOR TOWN-WIDE
THREE HOUR MAXIMUM PARKING
RESTRICTION (5.12.4)
Report
Moved by Councillor
A. Chiu
Seconded by
Councillor D. Horchik
That the report
titled, “Review of Citizen Requests for Town-wide Three-hour Maximum Parking
Restriction”, dated May 29, 2007, be received;
And that a
Town-wide three-hour maximum parking restriction by-law not be implemented at
this time;
And that by-law
2005-188, Schedule D, titled “Parking for a Restricted Period” continue to be
enforced as a means of restricting parking on an individual basis, where
conditions are justified;
And that staff be
authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
CARRIED
15. SNOWDON CIRCLE STOPPING PROHIBITION
(5.12.3)
Report Attachment
Moved by Councillor
A. Chiu
Seconded by
Councillor D. Horchik
That the report
titled, “Snowdon Circle Stopping Prohibition” dated May 15, 2007, be received;
And that the
attached by-law to amend Schedule D of Parking By-law 2005-188, pertaining to
“Parking for a Restricted Period,” by including both sides of Snowdon Circle,
from the north intersection of Mansfield Lane to the south intersection of
Mansfield Lane, be approved;
And that the
Operations Department be directed to install and maintain the appropriate signs
upon approval of the attached by-law;
And that the
Parking Control Department be directed to enforce the parking restrictions upon
installation of the signs;
And that the Clerks
Department be directed to forward a copy of this report to GO Transit staff
regarding improvements to the Centennial GO Station passenger drop-off and
pick-up facility;
And that staff be
authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
CARRIED
16. PETITION
FROM YONGE STREET AREA RESIDENTS
AND BUSINESSES OPPOSED TO THE
PROPOSED DEDICATED VIVA BUS
LINE
BETWEEN STEELES AVENUE AND
HIGHWAY 7 (5.10, 5.14)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor C.
Moretti
That the petition
from Yonge Street area residents and businesses opposed to the proposed
dedicated VIVA bus line between Steeles Avenue and Highway 7, totalling 918
signatures be received.
CARRIED
17. TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
COMMENTS ON THE FIRST PHASE OF
REGULATIONS
UNDER THE CLEAN WATER ACT 2006
(5.3)
Correspondence
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor C.
Moretti
That the letter from the
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), dated May 9, 2007, providing
comments to the Ministry of the Environment’s first phase of Regulations under
the Clean Water Act, 2006, be received.
CARRIED
18. 16th AVENUE – YONGE STREET TO
YORK/DURHAM LINE
CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
STUDY
TOWNS OF RICHMOND HILL AND
MARKHAM, YORK REGION (5.10)
Correspondence
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor C.
Moretti
That the letter dated May 15,
2007 advising that a Public Consultation Centre (PCC) regarding future road
needs and improvements for the 16th Avenue corridor between Yonge
Street and York/Durham Line will be held on May 30 and 31, 2007 be received.
CARRIED
19. PETITION FROM RESIDENTS ADJACENT TO
MARKHAM DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL
(10.0)
Correspondence
Committee noted that the Town
Clerk has agreed to clarify the policy for including correspondence on Standing
Committee agendas.
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor J.
Webster
That the petition from
residents adjacent to Markham District High School requesting a second public
meeting regarding the proposed construction of a new High School and demolition
of the existing school be received.
CARRIED
20. IN CAMERA ITEMS (10.12)
Moved by Councillor
D. Horchik
Seconded by
Councillor A. Chiu
That Development
Services Committee resolve into an in camera session to discuss the following
confidential matters: (10:55)
(1) APPEAL OF COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT
(2) APPEAL OF COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor
D. Horchik
Seconded by
Councillor A. Chiu
That the Committee
rise. (11:02)
CARRIED
21. TOWN OF MARKHAM PARKING
PROGRAMME UPDATE (5.12.4)
Ms. M. West,
Manager, Strategic Initiatives, presented an overview of Markham’s Parking Programme. Options for a
governance model, including a Municipal Services Board, Municipal Corporation
or Committee of Council, were outlined and total revenues from paid parking
were stated as $13,000.
Moved by Councillor
J. Virgilio
Seconded by
Councillor A. Chiu
That the presentation by Ms. M. West, Manager, Strategic Initiatives,
providing an update on the Town of Markham
Parking Programme, be received.
CARRIED
22. SERVICING ALLOCATION UPDATE,
PROPOSED REGIONAL SERVICING PROTOCOL
FOR POST 2010 DEVELOPMENT (5.5)
Ms. V.
Shuttleworth, Director, Planning and Urban Design, presented an overview of the
Proposed Regional Servicing Protocol for Post-2010 Development. It was noted
that the status of the Duffin Creek Water Pollution Control Plant and the South
East Collector Trunk Sewer projects required the Region to produce an interim
proposal for new developments. The elements of the proposal were outlined which
provide one year of draft approval without servicing allocation.
Staff advised that
a number of issues need to be tackled including a re-examination of the one
year release in 2008, and a reassessment of Markham’s proposed allocation based on the
5-year average for development in the Town. Staff will work with Regional staff
to establish a process for Site Plan Approval applications and continue to work
with the Region and industry regarding a process through to 2012 and beyond.
Staff will report
back with the proposed distribution of the one year supply in the fall of 2007.
Additionally, staff agreed to present information on the use of xenon
technology.
Moved by Councillor
A. Chiu
Seconded by
Regional Councillor G. Landon
That the presentation from Ms. V. Shuttleworth, Director, Planning and
Urban Design, regarding Servicing Allocation Update, Proposed Regional
Servicing Protocol for Post 2010 Development, be received.
CARRIED
23. YONGE STREET CORRIDOR STUDY COORDINATION (5.10,
10.0)
Report
Moved by Regional
Councillor T. Wong
Seconded by
Councillor V. Burke
That the staff memo entitled "Yonge Street Corridor Study
Coordination", be received;
And that Markham staff be authorized
to coordinate with the City of Vaughan
on Yonge Street Corridor detailed planning/urban design studies as outlined in
the memo;
And further that the Region of York be requested to coordinate an
inter-municipal review of basic land use (population and employment) targets
along the Yonge Street Corridor, in support of the ongoing consideration of
transit options.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at the hour of 11:40 a.m.