Development Services Committee Minutes
June 14, 2016, 2:00 PM to 6:00 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
Chris Alexander, Acting Manager, By-law
Enforcement and Regulatory
Services
Sally
Campbell, Manager, East District
Catherine Conrad, City Solicitor
Anna Henriques, Senior Planner,
Zoning and Special Projects
Biju Karumanchery, Director of
Planning and Urban Design
Tom Villella, Manager, Zoning and
Special Projects
Kitty Bavington, Council/Committee Coordinator
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The Development Services
Committee convened at the hour of 2:05 p.m. in the Council Chamber with Regional
Councillor Jim Jones in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
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None Declared
1. MARKHAM PUBLIC ART
ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
- April 13, 2016 (16.0)
Minutes Design
Presentation - Charity
The Committee received a revised recommendation for this item. Staff
displayed photos and renderings of the art donation of “Charity” for Crescent
Park in Cathedraltown, and explained the acquisition process and maintenance
provisions. Engineering and peer review will be required to ensure safe installation.
It was suggested that a safety barrier be placed around the base, and that the
donor be responsible for alternate installation if the stilt platform is not
feasible.
The Committee expressed appreciation to the donor.
Moved by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
1) That the minutes of the
Markham Public Art Advisory Committee meeting held
April 13, 2016 be
received for information purposes; and,
2) That
the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement acceptable to
City Solicitor, Commissioner, Community & Fire Services and
Commissioner, Development Services with the donor for the donation,
installation, and maintenance of the public art titled ‘Charity’ to
be installed in Crescent Park.
CARRIED
2. RECOMMENDATION REPORT
STRATEGIC DIRECTION (PHASE 2):
NEW COMPREHENSIVE ZONING
BY-LAW PROJECT
PR 13 128340 (10.5)
Report Appendix
B Appendix
C Appendix
D
Appendix
“A” - Strategic Direction Report
Tom Villella, Manager,
Zoning and Special Projects, reviewed the New Comprehensive Zoning By-law Project to date and
introduced the Strategic Direction (Phase 2) Report, which will be used by
staff as a general guide to assist with the drafting of the new comprehensive
zoning by-laws in Phase 3.
John Gladki, Gladki Consulting
Inc., gave a presentation on this matter and reviewed draft recommendations for
the following tasks:
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Guiding Principles, Parameters and Trends and Issues in Zoning
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Conformity with Official Plan, City Guidelines, Policies and Plans
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City Parent By-laws
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Site-specific
Zoning By-law Amendments
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Minor
Variances
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Zoning By-law
Definitions
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Geographic Information
Systems
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Automotive
Uses
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Drive Through
Facilities
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Parking and
Loading Standards
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Residential Accessory Structures and Amenity Space
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Residential Home Occupations
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Infill Housing and Separation Distances
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Affordable and Shared Housing, and Secondary Suites
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Student Housing
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Places of Worship
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Greenway and Special Policy Areas
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Medical
Marihuana Production Facilities
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Addition
Recovery Centres
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Adult
Entertainment and the Sex Industry
The Committee discussed:
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Minor
Variance issues with respect to preserving neighbourhood character, while
allowing neighbourhood regeneration
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Eliminating
the term “Community Amenity Area”
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Using a
common dictionary for some definitions not contained in the new zoning by-law
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On-site
storage for motor vehicle dealerships
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Establishing
a reasonable number for car stacking for drive through facilities
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Prohibiting
“double drive-throughs” and what constitutes a “double drive-through”
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Parking in
rear yards and parking commercial and recreational vehicles in residential
areas
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Bicycle
standards
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Provisions
and signage for home occupations
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Establishing
criteria for adult entertainment uses
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Providing
flexibility for cash-in-lieu of parkland and Section 37 agreements
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Include all
heritage districts in heritage-related issues
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Generally,
all uses that legally existed prior to the new by-law would continue as legal
uses.
Next
Steps: the parking study will be completed to form parking
rates and standards in the new zoning by-law, and terms of reference will be
prepared for Phase 3 – the drafting of the new comprehensive zoning by-law
including extensive public consultation. A staff report to Development Services
Committee is targeted for early fall.
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by: Councillor Amanda Collucci
1) That
the report entitled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT: Strategic Direction (Phase 2): New
Comprehensive Zoning By-law Project” dated June 14, 2016, be received; and,
2) That
the Strategic Direction Report (Appendix “A”) and Staff recommendations for
revisions to the Strategic Direction Report (as discussed in this report and
outlined in Appendix “C”) be endorsed in principle, as a general guide to the
drafting of the new comprehensive zoning by-law (Phase 3); and further,
3) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
CARRIED
3. RECOMMENDATION REPORT
WYKLAND ESTATES INC.
(MATTAMY HOMES CORPORATION)
SITE PLAN APPROVAL APPLICATION
FOR A
PROPOSED MIXED-USE 6-STOREY
CONDOMINIUM
APARTMENT BUILDING AND TEN
STACKED TOWNHOUSE
DWELLINGS ON THE EAST SIDE OF
BUR OAK AVENUE
NORTH OF HIGHWAY 7
FILE: SC 15 149133 (10.6)
Report
Jim Baird, Commissioner of
Development Services introduced the application by Wykland Estates Inc.
The Architect and
representatives of the applicant were in attendance to display details and
elevations of the site plan application for the east side of Bur Oak Avenue,
north of Highway 7. The Committee discussed parking provisions and parking for
the business component. The Ward Councillor spoke in support of the proposal
and the Committee commended the sustainability initiatives.
Moved by: Councillor Colin
Campbell
1)
That the report titled “RECOMMENDATION
REPORT, Wykland
Estates Inc. (Mattamy Homes Corporation), Site Plan Approval Application for a
proposed mixed use 6-storey condominium apartment building and ten stacked
townhouse dwellings on the east side of Bur Oak Avenue, north of Highway 7,
File SC 15 149133, dated June 14, 2016, be received; and,
2) That
the presentation by Wykland Estates (Mattamy Homes Corporation) regarding the
proposed residential condominium development consisting of a mixed use six-storey condominium apartment
building and ten stacked townhouse dwellings, be received; and,
3) That the Site Plan application (SC 15 149133) submitted by
Wykland Estates Inc. (Mattamy Homes Corporation) to facilitate a residential
condominium development consisting of a mixed-use six-storey condominium
apartment building and ten stacked townhouse dwellings be endorsed in
principle, subject to the conditions attached as Appendix ‘A’; and,
4) That Site Plan Approval (SC 15 149133) be delegated to the
Director of Planning and Urban Design or his designate; not to be issued prior
to the execution of a site plan agreement and Section 37 Agreement; and,
5) That site plan endorsement shall lapse after a period of
three (3) years from the date of endorsement in the event that a site plan
agreement is not executed within that period; and,
6) That the City’s 2009 Policy requiring all High Density
residential developments to achieve at least LEED Silver, be waived, subject to
the implementation of the sustainability initiatives outlined in this report,
to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Development Services; and,
7) That the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Appendix
‘B’, be finalized and enacted without further notice; and,
8) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Section
37 Agreement with the owner; and further,
9) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution
CARRIED
4. MINISTRY OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS AND
HOUSING
SECOND SUITES
CHANGES TO THE PLANNING ACT
(10.5)
Presentation
The presentation by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
entitled "Second Suites - Changes to the Planning Act" was deferred
to a future meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at 5:20 PM.
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