Development Services Committee Minutes
February 4, 2014, 10:30
AM to 3:00 PM
Council Chamber
All
Members of Council
Development
Services Economic
Development
Chair: Regional Councillor Jim
Jones Chair: Councillor Carolina
Moretti
Vice-Chair: Councillor Don Hamilton Vice-Chair:
Councillor Alex Chiu
Transportation Issues
Chair: Regional Councillor Gord
Landon
Vice-Chair:
Councillor Alan Ho
Attendance
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Councillor Alex Chiu
Regrets
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Andy Taylor, Chief Administrative
Officer
Jim Baird, Commissioner of
Development Services
Alan Brown, Director of Engineering
Catherine Conrad, City Solicitor
Lilli Duoba, Manager, Natural Heritage
Scott Heaslip, Senior Project
Coordinator
Richard Kendall, Manager, Central
District
Rino Mostacci, Director of Planning
and Urban Design
Ruth Rendon, Senior Planner, Natural
Heritage
Liz Wimmer, Senior Planner, Urban
Design
Kitty Bavington, Council/Committee Coordinator
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The Development Services
Committee convened at the hour of 10:33 AM in the Council Chamber with Regional
Councillor Jim Jones in the Chair.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest
Councillor Valerie Burke disclosed an interest with respect to Item No.
4 regarding the Thornhill Revitalization Working Group Minutes, by nature of a
family owned business in the Thornhill area, and did not take part in the
discussion of, or vote on the question of the approval of this matter.
Councillor Valerie Burke disclosed an interest with respect to New
Business, Item No. 11 regarding Thornhill Revitalization, by nature of a family
owned business in the Thornhill area, and did not take part in the discussion
of, or vote on the question of the approval of this matter.
1. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
- January 14 and January 21, 2014 (10.0)
January
14 January
21
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor Gord Landon
That the
minutes of the Development Services Committee meetings held January 14 and
January
21, 2014, be confirmed.
CARRIED
2. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
- January 14, 2014 (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor Gord Landon
That the
minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting, held January 14, 2014, be
confirmed.
CARRIED
3. MAIN
STREET MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES
- November 20, 2013 (16.0)
Minutes
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor Gord Landon
That the minutes of the Main
Street Markham Committee meeting held November 20, 2013, be received for
information purposes.
CARRIED
4. THORNHILL
AREA REVITALIZATION
WORKING GROUP MINUTES
January 13, 2014 (10.0)
January
13
Councillor Valerie Burke disclosed an interest with respect to Item No.
4 regarding the Thornhill Revitalization Working Group Minutes, by nature of a
family owned business in the Thornhill area, and did not take part in the
discussion of, or vote on the question of the approval of this matter.
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor Gord Landon
That the minutes of the Thornhill Area Revitalization Working Group
meetings held on
January 13, 2014, be received for information purposes.
CARRIED
5. UNIONVILLE SUB-COMMITTEE MINUTES
(MARKHAM CENTRE MOBILITY HUB
STUDY
REVISED SCOPE OF WORK)
- January 21, 2014 (10.0)
Minutes
ARUP
Presentation – Online only (Hard copy is available for viewing in Clerk's
Department)
For background
information, see following attachments:
- Staff
report entitled "Markham Centre Mobility Hub Study Revised Scope of Work" presented at the June 18, 2013 Development Services Committee
meeting.
Report Appendix A Appendix
B
- June
26, 2013 Council extract adopting the recommendation from the June 18, 2013
Development Services Committee meeting.
June26CouncilExtract
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor Gord Landon
1) That the minutes of the Unionville Sub-Committee meeting
held January 21, 2014, be received for information purposes; and,
2) That the following
recommendation from the January 21, 2014 minutes be endorsed:
** "That Purchase Order
PD 11314 issued to Arup Canada Inc. for contract 167-T-11 (Markham Centre
Mobility Hub/Station – Consulting Services) be increased by $290,765.00,
inclusive of HST, (from $369,197 to $659,962) to cover the proposed expanded
scope of work as detailed in this report, and be funded from Capital Account
640-101-5699-10577 (Markham Centre Mobility Hub) subject to
the approval of subcontractors by the Commissioner of Development Services
be approved; and,
That the Unionville Subcommittee be appointed as the
Mobility Hub Steering Committee and provide regular updates to the Development
Services Committee".
CARRIED
** Amended
by Council on February 11, 2014 to add the following to Clause 2:
“subject to the approval of subcontractors by the
Commissioner of Development Services”
6. CYCLING AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY
COMMITTEE (CPAC) MINUTES
-November 21, 2013 and January
16, 2014 (16.34)
November
21 January
16 Book
18 Designs
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor Gord Landon
1) That the following recommendation from
the January 16, 2014 CPAC meeting be received and forwarded to City of Markham and Region of
York staff for review and report back to CPAC:
"Whereas on October 22, 2013 there was a
commitment from Regional staff to build a unidirectional in-boulevard bicycle
facility between Town Centre Blvd. and Sciberras Rd. at sidewalk level,
separated from the sidewalk and separated from motorized vehicles; and,
Whereas this showcase facility located in Markham
Centre will attract a larger group of cyclists of all ages; and,
Whereas the vision for Markham Centre is to support
active transportation and transit; and,
Whereas the Final Draft OTM Book 18 offers two options
to treat in-boulevard bike facilities at a signalized intersection: Figure 4.86
(transition to conventional on-road bike lane) or Figure
4.87 (carried through an intersection, also known as a Cross Ride); and,
Whereas the Final Draft Book 18 is soon to be
finalized and shortly to be followed by an amendment to the Highway Traffic Act
Section 144(29) to allow Cross Rides; and,
Whereas Figure 4.87 is more cyclist friendly, provides
more separation from traffic and offers less interference with a curb side bus
stop; and,
Whereas York Region’s “Designing Great Streets:
Context Sensitive Solutions” recommends a speed limit of 40-50 km/hr. for
“Urban Centre” Regional Road; and,
Whereas the speed limit on Highway 7 east of Sciberras
Road is 50 km/hr; and,
Now therefore be it resolved:
a) That the Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (CPAC) strongly
endorses Cross Rides as per figure 4.87 of Ontario Traffic Manual (OTM) Book 18
at signalized intersections and private driveways between Town Centre Blvd. and
Sciberras Rd.; and,
b) That a speed limit of 50 km/hr. for Highway 7 in Markham Centre be
confirmed; and further,
c) That Markham Council support this resolution and forward a copy to
York Regional Council for action."; and,
2) That the minutes of the Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory
Committee (CPAC) meetings held November 21, 2013 and January 16, 2014, be
received for information purposes.
CARRIED
7. LITCHFIELD
DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
(LANTERRA DEVELOPMENTS)
4116, 4128 AND 4142 HIGHWAY 7
(NORTH SIDE, WEST OF SCIBERRAS ROAD)
APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICIAL PLAN AND
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS AND DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION
TO PERMIT A TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT
FILE NOS. OP 13 125529, ZA 13 125529, SU 13 125529 (10.3, 10.5, 10.7)
Report
The Ward Councillor requested that this matter be deferred for two
months, to facilitate a meeting with the applicant and a community information meeting.
Schematics for the two adjacent businesses, and Secondary Plan details were
requested when this matter comes forward.
Moved by Councillor Don Hamilton
Seconded by Councillor Alex Chiu
That the Applications by Litchfield Developments
Limited (Lanterra Developments), for Official Plan and zoning by-law amendment
and draft plan of subdivision to permit a townhouse development,” be deferred
for two months to provide the Ward Councillor an opportunity to meet with the
applicant and the community.
CARRIED
8. PRELIMINARY REPORT
APPLICATION FOR ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENT BY
JCY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO
REZONE
9721 KENNEDY ROAD TO PERMIT A
34 UNIT LOW RISE RESIDENTIAL
CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT
INCLUDING
THE RESTORATION OF A HERITAGE
DWELLING
FILE NO: ZA 13 121844 (10.5)
Report
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor Gord Landon
1) That the report dated February 4, 2014,
entitled “Preliminary Report, Application
for Zoning By-law Amendment by JCY Development Corporation to rezone 9721
Kennedy Road to permit a 34 unit low rise residential condominium development
including the restoration of a heritage dwelling,
File No: ZA 13 121844”, be received; and,
2) That a Public Meeting be held to
consider the application for Zoning By-law Amendment by JCY Development
Corporation to rezone 9721 Kennedy Road to permit a 34 unit low rise
residential condominium development including the
restoration of a heritage dwelling, on the subject
lands; and further,
3) That Staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
9. RECOMMENDATION
REPORT, PLAN B HOMES INC.
AND 2381423 ONTARIO INC., ZONING AMENDMENT
AND DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION APPLICATIONS
TO PERMIT 15 SINGLE DETACHED DWELLINGS AT
6827 14TH AVENUE AND 6805
14TH AVENUE
FILE NOS. ZA 12 127915 & SU 12 127915 (10.5, 10.7)
Report
Jim Baird, Commissioner of Development Services, gave a brief
introduction to this matter and addressed comments received from some residents
regarding servicing options.
The Ward Councillor requested deferral to the Development Services
Meeting on February 25, 2014.
Moved by Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Seconded by Mayor Frank Scarpitti
1) That correspondence from
Ricky Tsui and Angelica Gutierrez, regarding Plan B Homes Inc., and 2381423
Ontario Inc., be received; and,
2) That the applications
by Plan B Homes Inc., and 2381423 Ontario Inc., Zoning Amendment and Draft Plan
of Subdivision Applications to permit 15 single detached dwellings at 6827 14th Avenue and 6805 14th Avenue,
File Nos. ZA 12 127915 & SU 12 127915,” be deferred
to Development Services Committee on February 25, 2014.
CARRIED
10. BIRD FRIENDLY GUIDELINES
RECOMMENDATION REPORT (10.0)
Report AppB
AppC
Appendix
A - Bird Friendly Guidelines (January 2014) is available on-line only
(Hard copy of Appendix A is available for viewing in
Clerk's Department)
Ruth Rendon, Senior Planner, Natural Heritage, gave a brief
introduction to the Bird Friendly Guidelines Study and process.
Sarah Mainguy, North-South Environmental Inc., provided a short
presentation of the contents of the Guidelines.
Ms. Rendon reviewed the staff recommendations:
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Ensure access and availability of the
Guidelines;
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Incorporate bird friendly
treatments into the Site Plan Approval process;
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Continue to be proactive in both
the retrofit of existing municipal buildings and the design of new municipal
buildings;
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Prepare an education and outreach
program; and,
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Review and update the Bird
Friendly Guidelines periodically.
Implementation and next steps include:
-
Update Site Plan Approval process
to include the BFG specifications checklist
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Support the development of an
Education and Outreach program as needed.
The Committee thanked staff and the consultants for their work on this
project.
Moved by Councillor Valerie Burke
Seconded by Councillor Don Hamilton
1) That the staff report entitled “Bird Friendly Guidelines
Recommendation Report” dated February 4, 2014, be received; and,
2) That the report entitled “Bird Friendly Guidelines (January
2014)” prepared by North-South Environmental Inc. be endorsed and used in the
City’s site plan approval process; and,
3) That Staff be directed to implement the Bird Friendly
Guidelines in the following manner:
i. ensure access and availability of Bird Friendly Guidelines
to all parties involved in the development approval processes;
ii. incorporate bird friendly treatments into
the City’s Site Plan Approval process through use of a Bird Friendly
Specification Checklist that identifies requirements;
iii. continue to be proactive in both the
retrofit of existing municipal buildings and the design of new municipal
buildings with bird friendly treatments; where needed and appropriate; and where
budgets permit; while taking into consideration the function and design of
building;
iv. prepare an education and outreach
program to encourage bird friendly treatments of existing private buildings and
residential properties; and,
v. review and update the Bird Friendly Guidelines periodically
(eg. every five years) to address any new best management practices; and,
4) That a copy of the Guidelines be sent to Prime Minister
Stephen Harper, Premier of Ontario Kathleen Wynne, Minister of Municipal
Affairs and Housing, all York Region MPs and MPPs, all York Region
Municipalities, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), and the Federation
of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), to heighten awareness; and further,
5) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary
to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
11. NEW BUSINESS
THORNHILL REVITALIZATION
OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING
BY-LAW AMENDMENS
FORMER CANAC KITCHEN SITE, 360
JOHN STREET (10.5)
Councillor Valerie Burke disclosed an interest with respect to Item No.
11 regarding Thornhill Revitalization, by nature of a family owned business in
the Thornhill area, and did not take part in the discussion of, or vote on the
question of the approval of this matter.
Councillor Howard Shore requested staff be authorized to hold a
statutory Public Meeting on the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments for
the former Canac Kitchen Site at 360 John Street, in order to expedite this
matter. A preliminary Staff Report will be provided prior to the Public
Meeting.
Moved by: Councillor Howard Shore
Seconded by: Mayor Frank Scarpitti
1) That a Public Meeting be
held to consider the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments for the former
Canac Kitchen Site at 360 John Street; and,
2) 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 11:15 AM.
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