SEPTEMBER
29, 2009 - 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
MINUTES
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
Meeting No. 26
All
Members of Council
Development
Services Economic
Development
Chair: Councillor J. Webster Chair:
Vice-Chair: Councillor D. Horchik Transportation Issues
Chair: Regional Councillor G. Landon
PART A
Presentations, Major Studies, and Issues Agenda
9:00 a.m. – Canada Room
Attendance
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Councillor A. Chiu
Regrets
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J. Livey, Chief Administrative
Officer
J. Baird, Commissioner of
Development Services
R. Blake, Manager, West District
A. Brown, Director of Engineering
C. Conrad, Town Solicitor
B. Karumanchery, Senior Development
Manager
S.
Campbell, Senior Planner
A. Tari, Committee Clerk
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The Development Services Committee
convened at 9:00 AM in the Canada Room with Councillor J. Webster
in the Chair. Regional Councillor G.
Landon assumed the Chair for Transportation items, No.4.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
None disclosed.
1. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
- September 15, 2009, Part A
(10.0)
Minutes
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Jones
That the
minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting, Part A, held
September
15, 2009, be confirmed.
CARRIED
2. TOWN-INITIATED
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS &
STRUCTURES
IN ALL RESIDENTIAL ZONES (10.0)
Presentation
Mr. Jim Baird, Commissioner of Development Services
advised the Committee that this proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is a result of
concerns raised with respect to the size and function of rear yard accessory
buildings on residential properties.
Ms. Sally Campbell, Senior Planner delivered a
PowerPoint presentation regarding the Town-Initiated Zoning By-law Amendment
Development Standards for Accessory Buildings & Structures in all
Residential Zones.
The Committee discussed agricultural zoned properties
and whether this proposal relates to those properties. Staff noted that it is not the intention of
the by-law to control agricultural buildings or constrain farming activities
within lands zoned for agricultural use.
There was discussion regarding the proposed general
provision that an accessory building or structure cannot be erected prior to
the erection of the main building on the lot and that this provision should be investigated
further by staff.
The Committee discussed the potential for a loop hole being
created by defining accessory buildings as “a detached building” and suggested
that this provision should also investigated further.
The Committee inquired as to how this By-law would be
communicated to the residents of Markham. Staff advised that notice of the Statutory
Public Meeting will be given through advertisement in the Local Newspaper;
mail-out to representatives of Ratepayer Associations and suggested working
together with the Corporate Communications Department to create a brochure explaining
the purpose and effect of the proposed By-law Amendment.
Moved by Councillor C. Moretti
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the presentation provided by Ms. Sally Campbell,
Senior Planner, Zoning and Special Projects regarding the Town-Initiated Zoning
By-law Amendment Development Standards for Accessory Buildings & Structures
in all Residential Zones, be received; and,
That staff report back to the Development Services
Committee with the Draft By-law prior to holding a Statutory Public Meeting.
CARRIED
Presentation
Staff advised that
there have been some revisions to the original approved site plan application
that could be delegated at the staff level, however they wanted to ensure that
the Members of Council are aware of the changes due to the high profile
location.
Mr. Michael Spaziani,
representing Angus Glen Developments addressed the Committee to describe the
revisions to the original proposal. He
advised the Committee that they were unable to secure Starbucks Coffee Company
as a tenant but were able to obtain Tim Horton’s (Tim’s). Mr. Spaziani indicated that Tim’s would be
better suited away from the residential community and as a result that building
has been relocated.
Mr. Patrick
O’Hanlon, representing Angus Glen Developments addressed the Committee to
advise that Tim’s has been requested to apply the same façade to their building
as the plaza and that request is currently under review with Tim’s head
office. He advised the Committee that he
has met with the Ward Councillor, and representatives of the local Ratepayers
Association who are in support of the proposed changes.
There was a brief
discussion regarding the west building elevation. Staff confirmed that Mr. Biju Karumanchery,
Senior Development Manager, will review the final elevation with the Ward
Councillor prior to them being signed off.
Moved by
Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by
Councillor A. Chiu
That the
presentation provided by Mr. Michael Spaziani, representing Angus Glen
Developments regarding Revisions to Previous Endorsed Site Plan, be received.
CARRIED
4. SOUTH
EAST COLLECTOR TRUNK SEWER
PROJECT STATUS UPDATE (5.0,
5.7)
Presentation
Mr. Alan Brown, Director of Engineering provided the Committee with
brief background information. He
indicated that the Region of York has done an extensive Individual
Environmental Assessment (IEA). The main
issue that has arisen is the proposed placement of the Odour Control Facility
(OCF) and that Durham’s
Regional Council passed a motion to have the OCF relocated out of Durham Region
and relocated to lands within the Region of York. He advised that this is a critical project
that is anticipated to be delivered by January 2013 in order to permit additional
service allocation in the Region.
Mr. Daniel Kostopoulos, Director of Capital Planning and Delivery,
Environmental Services Department, Region of York delivered a PowerPoint
presentation regarding the South East Collector Trunk Sewer Project providing a
status update.
There was brief discussion regarding the proposed project schedule. Staff advised that site plan approval would
be required for the odour control facility and that the Town of Markham
would expedite the site plan application.
The Committee requested that the Region of York:
- Coordinate
the design aspects of the OCF with the Rouge
Park objectives
- Submit a site
plan application including landscape and streetscape plans for approval
- Arrange a
tour of the Bayview/Steeles OFC
- Meet with
Councilor Kanapathi and the Director of Engineering to review local
concerns
Moved by Councillor J. Webster
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Jones
That the presentation provided by Mr. Daniel Kostopoulos, Director of
Capital Planning and Delivery, Environmental Services Department, Region of
York regarding the South East Collector Trunk Sewer Project Status Update, be
received.
CARRIED
5. CROSS
DEPARTMENTAL SUBMISSION TO THE
REGION OF YORK'S LONG-TERM
TOURISM
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (10.16)
Presentation
Ms. Ms. Suzanne McCrimmon, Senior Business Development
Officer delivered a PowerPoint presentation providing staff’s comments with
respect to the Region’s Long Term Destination Development Strategy.
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Seconded by Councillor L. Kanapathi
That the presentation provided by Ms. Suzanne
McCrimmon, Senior Business Development Officer regarding Cross Departmental
Submission to the Region of York's Long-Term Tourism Development Strategy, be
received.
CARRIED
6. TORONTO
BUTTONVILLE
MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (5.15.1)
Draft
Resolution
The Committee discussed how valuable the Buttonville
Airport is to the Town of Markham
and the Region of York however it may be suitable to relocate to another site
in York Region or to the Pickering Airport
site.
There was discussion regarding the Greater Toronto Airport Association
(GTAA) restoring the funding and the possibility of acquiring loans against the
land value.
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Whereas the Toronto
Buttonville Municipal
Airport is located in the Town of Markham,
Region of York; and,
Whereas the Buttonville Airport supports general aviation, corporate
and government jets, and emergency services including air ambulance and police,
and is one of the busiest airports in Ontario; and,
Whereas the Buttonville
Airport plays a key strategic role
in the Provincial and Greater Toronto Area aviation transportation network;
and,
Whereas the Buttonville Airport supports a wide range of business and
government activities in Markham, York Region and the GTA, and provides
significant direct and indirect employment opportunities and economic
development benefits; and,
Whereas the Buttonville Airport is privately owned and operated by Toronto Airways Limited, but has historically
received financial contributions from government and airport authorities, most
recently the Region of York and the Greater Toronto Airport Authority (GTAA);
and,
Whereas the funding provided to the Buttonville Airport by the GTAA
ceased in April 2009, resulting in the owner / operator of the airport
announcing that they may cease operations at the Buttonville location, and that
redevelopment options are being considered for the subject lands; and,
Now Therefore be it Resolved as follows:
That the Town of Markham supports the continued operation of the
Buttonville Airport in York Region or in close
proximity to York Region as the airport is a major contributor to
the local and regional economy and transportation network; and,
That the GTAA be requested to restore it’s funding to the Buttonville
Airport and that the Region of York be requested to continue it’s funding to
the Buttonville Airport until a new location for
the Airport is found; and,
That the owner / operator of the Buttonville Airport be encouraged to search for a new location for the Airport in the Region of York or in
close proximity to the Region of York
and also be encouraged to continue operating the Buttonville Airport until it
can be relocated; and further,
That copies of this resolution be forwarded to Toronto Airways Limited,
the Greater Toronto Airport Authority, the Region of York, the Region of
Durham, the Federal Minister of Transportation, the Premier of Ontario, the
Provincial Minister of Transportation, and MPs and MPPs in York and Durham
Regions.
**Note: The
resolution was amended as follows at the October 13, 2009 Council meeting
Moved by Councillor J. Webster
Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik
Whereas the Toronto
Buttonville Municipal
Airport is located in the Town of Markham,
Region of York; and,
Whereas the Buttonville Airport supports general
aviation, corporate and government jets, and emergency services including air
ambulance and police, and is one of the busiest airports in Ontario; and,
Whereas the Buttonville
Airport plays a key strategic role
in the Provincial and Greater Toronto Area aviation transportation network;
and,
Whereas the Buttonville Airport supports a wide range
of business and government activities in Markham, York Region and the GTA, and
provides significant direct and indirect employment opportunities and economic
development benefits; and,
Whereas key economic
indicators include 29 private business operations at Buttonville Airport and 4
government and service agencies employing a total of 345 people in full and
part time jobs at the airport itself; an estimated total of approximately 1,300
direct and indirect employment opportunities generated by airport related
activities; a contribution of approximately $ 96 million in direct, indirect
and induced contributions to gross domestic product; and,
Whereas the Buttonville Airport is privately owned and
operated by Toronto Airways Limited, but
has historically received financial contributions from government and airport
authorities, most recently the Region of York and the Greater Toronto Airport
Authority (GTAA); and,
Whereas the funding provided to the Buttonville
Airport by the GTAA ceased in April 2009, resulting in the owner / operator of
the airport announcing that they may cease operations at the Buttonville
location, and that redevelopment options are being considered for the subject
lands; and,
Now Therefore be it Resolved as follows:
1) That the Town of Markham supports the continued operation of
the Buttonville Airport as the airport is
a major contributor to the local and regional economy and transportation
network; and,
2) That the GTAA and the Federal Government be requested to
restore it’s funding to the Buttonville Airport and that the Region of York be
requested to continue it’s funding to the Buttonville Airport until a new
location for the Airport is found; and further,
3) That copies of this resolution be forwarded to Toronto
Airways Limited, the Greater Toronto Airport Authority, the Region of York, the
Region of Durham, the Federal Minister of Transportation, the Premier of
Ontario, the Provincial Minister of Transportation, and MPs and MPPs in York
and Durham Regions.
CARRIED
AS AMENDED
7. 1691126
ONTARIO INC. FOR PHASE 1
SITE PLAN APPROVAL TO PERMIT
HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL,
RETAIL, OFFICE
AND HOTEL USES AT 7161 AND
7171 YONGE ST.
THORNHILL AND PROPOSED
SETTLEMENT OF OMB APPEAL
(SC 08 106782) (10.6)
Memo Attachment
Mr. Baird summarized the information in the staff Memo
dated September 29, 2009. He indicated that the final drawings will
reflect the revised depth of the canopy and that the applicant has agreed to
continue to work with the Fatal Light Awareness Program (FLAP). He advised the Committee that it would be a
substantial cost for the applicant to move up to LEED Gold accreditation.
Mr. Bill O’Donnell addressed the Committee advising
that 1691126 Ontario Inc. can not endure the cost to move up from LEED Silver
to LEED Gold accreditation.
There was brief discussion regarding the need for firm
guidelines regarding bird friendly issues to avoid any future uncertainty.
The Committee discussed the process to acquire LEED
Silver accreditation. Staff pointed out
that the process begins in the very early stages of planning and is carried out
through every stage from initial groundbreaking to the finishing interior
touches. Staff advised that the LEED
Silver accreditation is a condition of site plan approval and servicing
allocation.
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
That the memorandum entitled “Further information on
LEED Silver and Gold Standards and further information on building elevations,
application by 1691126 Ontario Inc. (Liberty Development) for site plan
approval of high density mixed use development at 7161 and 7171 Yonge Street,
File SC 08 106782, be received.
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
8. PERSONNEL ISSUE (11.0)
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Councillor C. Moretti
That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, Development Services
Committee resolve into an in-camera session to discuss the following
confidential matter
(11:43
AM):
1) Personnel Issue
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor C. Moretti
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the Committee rise from the in-camera session (11:59 AM)
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at 12:00 PM.