Development Services Committee Minutes
October 3, 2016, 12:00 NOON to 3:00 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
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 and
Acting Director of
Human
Resources
Lilli Duoba, Manager, Natural Heritage
Huyen Hare, Senior Business
Development Officer
Scott Heaslip, Senior Project
Coordinator
Biju Karumanchery, Director of
Planning and Urban Design
Brian Lee, Director of Engineering
Marg Wouters, Senior Manager, Policy
& Research
Kitty Bavington, Council/Committee Coordinator
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The Development Services
Committee convened at the hour of 12:08 p.m. in the Council Chamber with Regional
Councillor Jim Jones in the Chair. Councillor
Alex Chiu assumed the Chair for Culture and Economic Development item No. 8.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
– None Declared
1. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
- September 19, 2016 (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
That the
minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held September 19, 2016,
be confirmed.
CARRIED
2. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
- September 20, 2016 (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
That the
minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting held September 20, 2016, be
confirmed.
CARRIED
3. HERITAGE
MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES
- September 14, 2016 (16.11)
Minutes
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
That the minutes of the
Heritage Markham Committee meeting held September 14, 2016, be received for
information purposes.
CARRIED
4. CYCLING AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY
COMMITTEE (CPAC) MINUTES
-June 16, 2016 (16.34)
Minutes
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
That the minutes of the Cycling and Pedestrian
Advisory Committee (CPAC) meeting held June 16, 2016, be received for
information purposes.
CARRIED
5. INFORMATION REPORT
2016 THIRD QUARTER UPDATE
OF THE STREET AND PARK NAME
RESERVE LIST (10.14)
Report
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
1) That
the report titled ‘Information Report 2016 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
6. PROVINCIAL CO-ORDINATED
LAND USE PLANNING REVIEW
– CITY OF MARKHAM RESPONSE TO PROPOSED
AMENDMENTS TO THE GROWTH PLAN,
GREENBELT PLAN
AND OAK RIDGES MORAINE
CONSERVATION PLAN
Report Figure
1 Figure
2 Appendix
A Appendix
B Appendix
C Appendix
D
Jim Baird, Commissioner of
Development Services introduced this matter and summarized the key comments
being provided to the Province, based on the Committee’s feedback on September
6, 2016. Comments to the Province include support in principle, with concerns
regarding the region-wide intensification increase to 60%; the proposed
increased density for designated Greenfield areas to 80 residents and jobs per
hectare; requesting clarity in the Greenbelt Plan for boundary refinements; and,
providing for minor adjustments to the boundaries of the Oak Ridges
Moraine Conservation Plan.
The Committee discussed the
Region’s growth forecasts and intensification numbers. Markham and other
municipalities have indicated that the proposed figures aren’t feasible.
Markham’s growth strategy is based on 60% intensification within the 2008 built
boundary, and a region-wide increase to 60% could push Markham’s percentage
higher.
Other discussions involved traffic
congestion, emissions and climate change associated with intensification, urban
growth impacts on farmlands, and the need for sustainable transit-supported
developments. It was noted that investment in transit and other infrastructure is
lagging. The Committee directed that the Province be requested to expedite
transit projects for Markham.
Don Given, Malone Given Parsons Ltd.,
representing Angus Glen Block Landowners Group, Employment Block Landowners
Group, and the Robinson Glen Block Landowners Group, made a deputation to
discuss Greenbelt Plan boundary amendments. Mr. Given suggested the Province’s
boundary review process should provide the criteria and be open, transparent, and timely. A
draft amendment to Resolution 2.1 was offered by the Committee, requesting the Province
to clarify the process.
Catherine Lyons of Goodmans on
behalf of Minotar and KMLG, commended Council and staff on the work involved
and the transparency of the City’s process. Ms. Lyons reviewed tablelands and
Greenbelt policies and mapping included in the regional and Markham Official
Plans and noted that Council’s previous requests to the Province for transition
and Greenbelt Plan NHS boundary refinement have not yet been addressed. Ms.
Lyons requested to be kept informed of any discussions and materials concerning
this issue.
Staff were directed to add to
the recommended comments that Markham’s growth strategy is based on 60%
intensification within the 2008 built boundary, and a region-wide increase to
60% could push Markham’s percentage higher; and to request expedited Provincial
investment in transit and other infrastructure.
Moved by: Regional Councillor
Nirmala Armstrong
Seconded by: Councillor Alex
Chiu
1)
That the deputations by Don Givens of Malone Given Parsons Ltd., representing Angus
Glen Block Landowners Group, Employment Block Landowners Group, and the
Robinson Glen Block Landowners Group, and
Catherine Lyons of Goodmans representing Minotar and KMLG regarding the Provincial
Co-ordinated Land Use Planning Review, be received; and,
2) That the staff report entitled “Provincial Co-ordinated Land
Use Planning Review – City of Markham Response to Proposed Amendments to the
Growth Plan, Greenbelt Plan, and Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan” dated
October 3, 2016 be received; and,
3) That this report be forwarded to the Ministry of Municipal
Affairs and Housing and the Regional Municipality of York as the City of
Markham’s response to the proposed amendments to the Provincial Plans; and,
4) That in addition to the recommendations in the report, the
Province be requested to revise the proposed Designated Greenfield Area minimum
density and/or transition provisions in the Growth Plan to acknowledge the
extensive work undertaken to date on developing a complete, compact community
in Markham’s 2031 settlement area expansion (the Future Urban Area) based on
integrated Subwatershed, Master Transportation and Servicing Studies consistent
with the Growth Plan, and minimum densities of 70 residents and jobs per
hectare, consistent with the York Region Official Plan 2010; and allow for
approval of secondary plans on this basis; and,
8) That the Province be requested to expedite the necessary investment in
transit and other infrastructure to support the Growth Plan; and further,
9) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
7. CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN
FOR THE FUTURE URBAN AREA –
INTERIM REPORT
AND PRELIMINARY COMMUNITY
STRUCTURE PLAN (10.0)
Presentation Report Figure
1 Figure
2 Appendix
A
Jim Baird, Commissioner of
Development Services, introduced this presentation.
Marg Wouters, Senior Manager, Policy and
Research, presented a report on the Future Urban Area Conceptual Master Plan, to provide an update on
work completed to date, and seeking authorization to release the report and
hold a Public Open House to obtain public input on a Preliminary Community
Structure Plan.
Dan
Leeming of the Planning Partnership gave a presentation entitled “Conceptual
Master Plan for the Future Urban Area – Interim Report and Preliminary
Community Structure Plan” and outlined the vision, principles, and location of the Future
Urban Area. The Sub-watershed Study, Transportation Study and Master Servicing
Study are all underway, and have informed the Preliminary Community Structure
Plan which was briefly described. The Key Directions document, which will be
part of the final Conceptual Master Plan, will also address ‘green’ practices.
Mr. Leeming introduced a colleague
associated with public health initiatives, who gave a short presentation regarding
planning for healthy and resilient communities. A transportation consultant was
also in attendance.
Staff responded to questions regarding future
transit on Major Mackenzie Drive; incorporating islands on main roads to slow
down traffic; finer road grid network; providing housing for seniors; protecting
the wildlife habitat; establishing a second Heritage Estates subdivision; the
future extension of Donald Cousens Parkway and potential extension of other
connector roads; rapid transit along Major Mackenzie Drive connecting to the
Yonge Subway and Go Stations; providing a road network to accommodate the
anticipated development; limiting parking to encourage transit use; indicating
the new GO stations on Stouffville Road on the future presentation maps; issues
associated with the proposed greenway system; and, ensuring the public is aware
of the process and timelines for various initiatives.
The Committee referred correspondence from Savanta
Inc., environmental consultants representing landowners, regarding a proposed Berczy-Bruce
greenway linkage, dated
August 24, 2016, to staff.
Seconded by: Councillor Alan Ho
1) That correspondence from Savanta Inc. dated August 24, 2016, be received and referred
to staff; and,
2) That the report dated October 3, 2016 entitled “Conceptual
Master Plan for the Future Urban Area – Interim Report and Preliminary
Community Structure Plan” be received; and,
3) That the report entitled “Conceptual Master Plan for the
Future Urban Area – Interim Report and Preliminary Community Structure Plan”
dated October 3, 2016 be released for comment, and that a Public Open House be
held in Fall 2016 to gain public input; and,
4) That the report “Conceptual Master Plan for the Future Urban
Area - Interim Report and Preliminary Community Structure Plan” dated October
3, 2016 be forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and York
Region in support of Council’s request to the Province to continue to plan for
the Future Urban Area in accordance with the York Region Official Plan 2010 in
effect (i.e., at a minimum 70 residents and jobs per developable hectare),
notwithstanding proposed amendments to the Provincial Growth Plan which may
result in higher minimum density requirements; and further,
5) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
8. YOUR REGION FOR BUSINESS
TORONTO GLOBAL (10.16)
Presentation
Huyen Hare, Senior Business
Development Officer, introduced the presentation and welcomed
Mr. Lennox.
Toby Lennox, Interim CEO of Toronto
Global, gave a presentation entitled "Your Region for Business - Toronto
Global". Mr. Lennox provided an overview of the organization, its principles
and opportunities for foreign investments, and responded to questions from the
Committee. The Committee encouraged ongoing collaboration between the City and organizations
to promote Economic Development.
Seconded
by: Regional Councillor Jim Jones
That the presentation provided by Toby
Lennox, Interim CEO of Toronto Global entitled "Your Region for Business -
Toronto Global" be received.
CARRIED
9. NEW BUSINESS
SENIORS AND TRANSPORTATION
FORUM (5:14)
10. NEW BUSINESS
VIDEO STREAMING (16.0)
11. IN-CAMERA MATTERS
The Development Services Committee consented to not
resolve in-camera for the following matters, in accordance with Section 239 (2)
of the Municipal Act, to discuss the following confidential matters.
There was no discussion on these matters.
(1) DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
COMMITTEE IN-CAMERA MINUTES
- September 6, 2016 (10.0)
[Section 239 (2) (e)]
Development
Services Committee confirmed the in-camera minutes of September 6, 2016.
(2) LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION,
INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY
OR LOCAL BOARD - ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD - 7713 KENNEDY ROAD (WARD 8) (8.0)
[Section 239 (2) (e)]
Development Services Committee forwarded this item to
Council on October 17, 2016.
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at 3:16 PM.
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