Minutes
Development Services Public
Meeting
June 19, 2018 - 7:00 p.m.
Council
Chamber
Meeting No. 8
All
Members of Council
Development
Services
Chair: Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Vice-Chair: Councillor Don Hamilton
Attendance
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Councillor Alex Chiu
Regrets
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Sabrina Bordone, Senior Planner
Rick Cefaratti, Planner II
Catherine Jay, Development Manager,
North District
Biju Karumanchery, Director of Planning
and Urban Design
Richard Kendall, Manager, Central
District
Stephen Kitagawa, Senior Planner,
North District
Dave Miller, Manager, West District
Carlson Tsang, Planner II
Kitty Bavington, Council/Committee Coordinator
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The Development Services Public
Meeting convened at 7:00 PM in the Council Chamber with Regional Councillor Jim
Jones in the Chair. The Committee
recessed from 10:00 to 10:15 p.m.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
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None Declared
1. PRELIMINARY REPORT
DIGRAM DEVELOPMENTS (HELEN)
INC.
APPLICATIONS FOR DRAFT PLAN OF
SUBDIVISION AND
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO
PERMIT THE DEVELOPMENT
OF ELEVEN (11) SINGLE-DETACHED
DWELLINGS AND
TWENTY-SIX (26) TOWNHOUSE
DWELLINGS AT
55, 63 AND 83 HELEN AVENUE AND
7987 KENNEDY ROAD (WARD 3)
FILE NOS. SU/ZA 17 135415
(10.7 & 10.5)
Report
The Public Meeting this date was to
consider an application submitted by Digram Developments (Helen) Inc. for Draft
Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit the development of
eleven (11) single-detached dwellings and twenty-six (26) townhouse dwellings
at 55, 63 and 83 Helen Avenue and 7987 Kennedy Road (SU/ZA 17 135415).
The Committee Clerk advised that 522 notices were mailed on May 30, 2018,
and a Public Meeting sign was posted on May 30, 2018. One written submission
was received regarding this proposal.
Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location,
surrounding uses and outstanding issues. Allister Shields of KLM Planning,
representing the applicant, gave a presentation to provide additional details
and responded to questions from the Committee.
The Committee noted the
correspondence from Infrastructure Ontario, adjacent property owner, regarding
potential encumbrances onto their lands. Mr. Shields indicated they would be
reaching out to IO. The Committee also discussed the land exchange for the park
block; the space break between the townhouse blocks; future development of
Block 17 and the westerly block; the future use of the IO lands; suggested
environmental initiatives such as transplanting the trees on the site to the IO
lands, and the use of bio-swales.
There were no comments from the audience with respect to this
application.
Moved by: Councillor Don Hamilton
Seconded by: Councillor Alex Chiu
1)
That the written submission from
Tate Kelly, Infrastructure Ontario, regarding the applications by Digram
Developments (Helen) Inc., be received; and,
2)
That the Development Services Commission report dated April 16, 2018,
entitled “Preliminary Report, Digram Developments (Helen) Inc., Applications
for Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit the
development of eleven (11) single-detached dwellings and twenty-six townhouse
dwellings at 55, 63 and 83 Helen Avenue and 7987 Kennedy Road (Ward 3), File
Nos. SU/ZA 17 135415”, be received; and,
3)
That the Record of the
Public Meeting held on June 19, 2018 with respect to the proposed Draft Plan of
Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment applications, be received; and,
4)
That the applications by
Digram Developments (Helen) Inc., for a proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision and
Zoning By-law Amendment (SU/ZA 17 135415), be referred back to staff for a
report and a recommendation; and further,
5)
That
staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution
CARRIED
2. PRELIMINARY REPORT
APPLICATION FOR DRAFT PLAN OF
SUBDIVISION 19TM-18001
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT AND
REDLINE REVISION
TO DRAFT APPROVED PLAN OF
SUBDIVISION 19TM-15002
SUBMITTED BY LIVANTE HOLDINGS
INC., ON THE LANDS
LOCATED AT THE SOUTH WEST
CORNER OF VETMAR AVENUE
AND VICTORIA SQUARE BOULEVARD
(WARD 2)
FILE NOS. ZA/SU 17 139415
& SU 17 106634 (10.5, 10.7)
Report
The Public Meeting this date was to
consider an application submitted by Livante Holdings Inc. for Draft Plan of
Subdivision 19TM-18001, Zoning By-law Amendment and Redline Revision to Draft
Approved Plan of Subdivision 19TM-15002 on the lands located at the south west
corner of Vetmar Avenue and Victoria Square Boulevard. (ZA/SU 17 139415 &
SU 17 106634).
The Committee Clerk advised that 233 notices were mailed on May 30, 2018,
and a Public Meeting sign was posted on May 30, 2018. One written submission
was received regarding this proposal.
Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location,
surrounding uses and outstanding issues. James Koutsovitis of Gatzios Planning
+ Development, representing the applicant, gave a presentation to provide
additional details. The Committee discussed the location of the live/work
units; the amendments to the development standards; the two turning points
being so close to each other; the OS1 zone at the south-east corner was
originally a roadway and is now a townhouse; and, that parkland dedication will
be cash-in-lieu.
Nasim Bozorgmehr of Armstrong Planning & Project Management,
representing EP Victoria Square Manors, has no concerns but advised of
their adjacent development application and the shared cost of infrastructure
improvements.
Moved by: Councillor Alan Ho
Seconded by: Regional Councillor Joe Li
1)
That the written submission and
deputation by Nasim Bozorgmehr,
Armstrong Planning & Project Management, representing EP Victoria
Square Manors, regarding the applications by Livante Holdings Inc., be
received; and,
2) That the report titled “ PRELIMINARY
REPORT, Application for Draft Plan of Subdivision, Zoning By-law Amendment and
Redline Revision to Draft Approved Plan of Subdivision 19TM-15002, submitted by
Livante Holdings Inc., on the lands located at the south west corner of Vetmar
Avenue and Victoria Square Boulevard (Ward 2)”, be received; and,
3) That the Record of the Public Meeting held on June 19, 2018
with respect to the proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision, Zoning By-law Amendment
and redline revision to draft approved plan of subdivision 19TM-15002, be
received; and,
4) That the applications by Livante Holdings Inc., for a
proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision, Zoning By-law Amendment and redline
revision to draft approved plan of subdivision 19TM-15002, be referred back to
staff for a report and a recommendation; and further,
5) That staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
3. PRELIMINARY REPORT
NASCENT/SHER (9704 MCCOWAN)
INC.
C/O THE PLANNING PARTNERSHIP
OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING
BY-LAW AMENDMENTS
TO PERMIT AN EIGHT (8) STOREY
MIXED USE
APARTMENT BUILDING, AND THREE
FOUR (4) STOREY APARTMENT
BUILDINGS AT 9704 MCCOWAN ROAD
FILE NOS. OP 17 174837 AND ZA
17 174837 (WARD 6) (10.3 & 10.5)
Report
The Public Meeting this date was to
consider an application submitted by Nascent/Sher (9704 McCowan) Inc. c/o The
Planning Partnership for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to permit
an eight (8) storey mixed use apartment building and three four (4) storey
apartment buildings at 9704 McCowan Road (OP 17 174837 and ZA 17 174837).
The Committee Clerk advised that 540 notices were mailed on May 30, 2018,
and a Public Meeting sign was posted on May 30, 2018. Nine written submissions were received
regarding this proposal.
Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location,
surrounding uses and outstanding issues. Bruce Hall of the Planning
Partnership, representing the applicant, gave a presentation to provide
additional details.
Evangeline Kirkos, an owner in
the adjacent condominium building, spoke in opposition and expressed concern
for the loss of trees that may have created a screen from her terrace. Ms.
Kirkos questioned the distance between the buildings, greenspace, safety issues,
SFI, and impact to the view. Mr. Hall responded to the questions.
Umes Shan spoke in opposition
and expressed concern for tuning restrictions and traffic routes in the Bur Oak
Avenue area; the noise and smell generated by the adjacent gas station;
providing a secondary emergency access for the proposed development; and, the
impacts to the view and shadowing on the existing condominium. Staff responded
to the questions.
Ben Quan, representing Radiant
Way, the adjacent Montessori School, discussed servicing issues and the public
easement through the Emery property, and the available capacity to service the
subject lands as well as the school property. The applicant indicated that they
will work with Mr. Quan in this regard.
The Committee noted the community
meeting that had been held by the Ward Councillor and suggested a further
meeting at the site plan stage. Discussions included the proximity to the gas
station; the apartment building/condominium classification; unit sizes for
family living; the rear yard setback; garbage collection; storage areas; right-in/right-out
access and traffic infiltration in adjacent neighbourhoods; tree preservation; displacement
of wildlife; reduce the density, reduce the use of glass and create a more
neighbourhood-compatible design, as reviewed by the Architectural Design Review
Committee; provide a list of the sustainability initiatives; the purpose of the
retaining wall; and, mitigating impacts on neighbours. The Committee requested
that York Region be contacted regarding the necessity of the median on McCowan
Road.
Moved by: Councillor Amanda Collucci
Seconded by: Regional Councillor Joe Li
1)
That the written submissions from
Umes Shan, Siva Sanmuga, George Yin, Kit Cheng, Zhong Zou, Camila Kwan, Ming
Li, Rebecca Ip, and Roger Puffett, regarding the applications by Nascent/Sher
(9704 McCowan) Inc., be received; and,
2)
That the deputations by Umes Shan,
Evangeline Kirkos, and Ben
Quan representing Radiant Way, regarding the applications by
Nascent/Sher (9704 McCowan) Inc., be received; and,
3) That the report titled “PRELIMINARY
REPORT, Nascent/Sher (9704 McCowan) Inc., C/O The Planning Partnership,
Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to permit an eight (8) storey mixed
use apartment building, and three four (4) storey apartment buildings at 9704
McCowan Road, File Nos. OP 17 174837 and ZA 17 174837 (Ward 6)” be received;
and,
4) That the Record of the Public Meeting
held on June 19, 2018, with respect to the proposed Official Plan and Zoning
By-law Amendments to permit an eight (8) storey mixed use apartment building,
and three four (4) storey apartment buildings at 9704 McCowan Road, File Nos.
OP 17 174837 and ZA 17 174837 (Ward 6) be received; and further,
5) That the applications Nascent/Sher (9704 McCowan) Inc., C/O
The Planning Partnership, to amend the 2014 Official Plan and Zoning By-law 304-87
and 177-96, as amended, be referred back to staff for a report and
recommendation to evaluate the proposal.
CARRIED
4. PRELIMINARY REPORT
MONARCH BERCZY GLEN
DEVELOPMENT LTD.
APPLICATION FOR DRAFT PLAN OF
SUBDIVISION
AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO
PERMIT
260 SINGLE DETACHED
RESIDENTIAL UNITS
44 STREET TOWNHOUSES AND 1
HERITAGE DWELLING
AT 3391 ELGIN MILLS ROAD E.
MATTAMY WALMARK DEVELOPMENT
LTD.
MATTAMY (MONARCH) LTD., E.M.K.
CONSTRUCTION LTD.
AND TREELAWN CONSTRUCTION LTD.
APPLICATION FOR DRAFT PLAN OF
SUBDIVISION AND
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO
PERMIT
435 SINGLE DETACHED
RESIDENTIAL UNITS AND
245 TOWNHOUSES AT 10521
WOODBINE AVENUE
FILE NO.:ZA/SU 18 181743 (WARD
2) (10.7, 10.5)
Report
The Public Meeting this date was to
consider an application submitted by Monarch Berczy Glen Development Ltd. For
Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit 260 single
detached residential units, 44 street townhouses and 1 heritage dwelling at
3391 Elgin Mills Road East and Mattamy Walmark Development Ltd., Mattamy
(Monarch) Ltd., E.M.K. Construction Ltd. And Treelawn Construction Ltd. for
Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit 435 single
detached residential units and 245 townhouses at 10521 Woodbine Avenue (ZA/SU
18 181743).
The Committee Clerk advised that 257 notices were mailed on May 30, 2018,
and a Public Meeting sign was posted on May 17, 2018. Seven written submissions were received
regarding this proposal.
Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location,
surrounding uses and outstanding issues. Elizabeth Howson of Macaulay Shiomi
Howson Limited, representing the applicant, gave a presentation to provide
additional details.
The Committee discussed conveyance of valley lands; the future trail
system; the roles of the City of Markham and the applicant in the geothermal
initiative; road ecology and wildlife protection; diversity of built form with
coach houses in the rear lanes; potential inclusion of a retirement complex;
lot sizes; the conceptual Master Plan including Transportation strategies; and,
driveway parking.
Stephen Wong, resident of
Victoria Square, spoke of concerns regarding the proposed road connecting to
Stoney Hill Boulevard, and potential traffic congestion and safety issues
around the existing school. Staff discussed community connectivity and advised
that the Traffic Study will be reviewed.
Moved by: Councillor Alan Ho
Seconded by: Councillor Amanda Collucci
1)
That the written submissions from
Bobby and Yasmin Singh, Nadia Irish, Marc Bozzo, Richard Mangotich of Fieldgate
Developments on behalf of 1212763 Ontario Limited, John P. Genest of Malone
Given Parsons Ltd. on behalf of Victoria Glen Landowners, Annie Pinteric, and
George Vukelich, regarding the applications by Monarch Berczy Glen Development
Ltd., Mattamy Walmark Development Ltd., Mattamy (Monarch) Ltd., E.M.K.
Construction Ltd. and Treelawn Construction Ltd., be received; and,
2)
That the deputation by Stephen
Wong regarding the applications by Monarch Berczy Glen Development Ltd., Mattamy
Walmark Development Ltd., Mattamy (Monarch) Ltd., E.M.K. Construction
Ltd. and Treelawn Construction Ltd., be received; and,
3) That
the Record of the Public Meeting held on June 19, 2018, with respect to the
proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-18005 and Zoning By-law Amendment
submitted by Monarch Berczy Glen Development Ltd. at 3391 Elgin Mills Road E.
and proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-18004 and Zoning By-law Amendment
submitted by Mattamy Walmark Development Ltd., Mattamy (Monarch) Ltd., E.M.K.
Construction Ltd. and Treelawn Construction Ltd., at 10521 Woodbine
Avenue (File No’s. ZA/SU 18 181743), be received; and,
4) That
the proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-18005 and Zoning By-law Amendment
submitted by Monarch Berczy Glen Development Ltd. at 3391 Elgin Mills Road E.
and proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-18004 and Zoning By-law Amendment
submitted by Mattamy Walmark Development Ltd., Mattamy (Monarch) Ltd., E.M.K.
Construction Ltd. and Treelawn Construction Ltd., at 10521 Woodbine
Avenue (File No’s. ZA/SU 18 181743), be referred back to staff for a report and
recommendation; and further,
5) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Public Meeting adjourned at 11:00 PM.
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