Council
Minutes
October
17, 2016, 7:00 PM
Council
Chamber, Anthony Roman Markham Civic Centre
Meeting No. 15
Alternate
formats for this document are available upon request
Roll
Call
Mayor Frank
Scarpitti, Deputy Mayor Jack Heath, Regional Councillor Joe Li, Regional
Councillor Nirmala Armstrong, Councillor Valerie Burke, Councillor Alan Ho,
Councillor Don Hamilton, Councillor Karen Rea, Councillor Colin Campbell,
Councillor Amanda Collucci, Councillor Alex Chiu.
Regrets
Regional
Councillor Jim Jones, Councillor Logan Kanapathi.
Staff
Andy Taylor, Chief
Administrative Officer
Catherine Conrad, City
Solicitor and Acting Director of Human Resources
Jim Baird, Commissioner of
Development Services
Trinela Cane, Commissioner
of Corporate Services
Brenda Librecz, Commissioner
of Community and Fire Services
Joel Lustig, Treasurer
Raj Raman,
Mayor's Chief of Staff
Dennis Flaherty, Director of
Communications and Community Relations
Kimberley Kitteringham, City Clerk
Martha Pettit, Deputy City Clerk
John Wong, Technology
Support Specialist
Regan Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning
The meeting of
Council convened at 7:02 PM on October 17, 2016 in the Council Chamber.
Mayor Frank
Scarpitti presided.
1. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
(1) None
declared.
2. MINUTES
(1) COUNCIL MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
Minutes
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Valerie Burke
1) That the Minutes of the
Council Meeting held on September 27, 2016, be adopted.
Carried
3. PRESENTATIONS
(1) GERMAN PIONEERS DAY - OCTOBER 11, 2016
(12.2.6)
October 11, 2016 was proclaimed as German
Pioneers Day in the City of Markham.
Mayor Frank Scarpitti provided a brief
overview of the early German settlers that helped establish what it is now the
City of Markham. He also provided an
overview of the
15th Anniversary of Alliance between the City of Markham and its
twin City of Nordlingen, Germany.
David Burkholder, President,
Pennsylvania German Folklore Society of Ontario and Vice-President of Reesor Family
in Canada, provided a history of German settlers in Markham. He presented a book titled "Pioneer
Footprints in York County" to Council.
Lorne R. Smith, Official
Historian and Secretary, Markham Berczy Settlers Association, spoke of the alliance
agreement signed in Nordlingen
on October 7, 2001 posted outside Markham's Council Chamber. He noted that there will be representatives
coming from Nordlingen for the Canada 150 celebrations and encouraged Markham
to begin planning for their visit.
On behalf of
Council, Mayor Frank Scarpitti, Deputy Mayor Jack Heath, Councillor Valerie
Burke and Councillor Karen Rea received the historical "pig" from
Nordlingen.
John
Webster, Town Crier, spoke of the successful celebrations of Nordlingen’s traditional Historic Wall Festival held in
September 2016 and the alliance with City of Cary, North Carolina.
A video created by Heinz Nitschke on the celebrations
of the Historic Wall Festival was shown to Council.
Moved by Councillor Karen Rea
Seconded by Councillor Valerie Burke
That Council receive all the presentations related to the German
Pioneers Day.
Carried
4. DELEGATIONS
(1) DELEGATION
- GERMAN PIONEERS
DAY (12.2.6)
See Presentation
Item No. 1 related to the delegation from John Webster on German Pioneers Day.
(2) DELEGATIONS
- DEMOLITION PERMIT
APPLICATION
FOR 38 JOHN STREET (16.11,
10.13)
The
following individuals addressed Council regarding the demolition permit
application for 38 John Street:
1. Joan Honsberger, spoke
in opposition to the proposed demolition.
2. Marion Matthias, spoke in opposition to the proposed demolition.
3. Diane Berwick, spoke in opposition to the proposed demolition.
4. Ken Webster, spoke in
opposition to the proposed demolition.
5. Olana Alcock, spoke in
opposition to the proposed demolition.
6. Rob Armstrong, Ward 1
South Thornhill Residents Inc., spoke in opposition to the proposed demolition.
7. Mahmood Zake, spoke in
support of the proposed demolition.
(See New/Other Business Item No. 4 for
Council's decision on this matter)
5. PETITIONS
There were no
petitions.
6(A) REPORT NO. 35 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
COMMITTEE (October 3, 2016)
Moved by Councillor
Don Hamilton
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Joe Li
That Report
No. 35 - Development Services Committee comprised of 2 items be received and
adopted.
(1) 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 (10.0)
Report Figure
1 Figure
2 Appendix
A Appendix
B Appendix
C Appendix
D
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
(2) 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
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
6(B) REPORT NO. 36 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PUBLIC
MEETING
(October 5, 2016)
Moved by Councillor
Don Hamilton
Seconded by Councillor
Alan Ho
(1) PRELIMINARY
REPORT
APPLICATION BY FIRST MARKHAM
PROPERTIES INC.
FOR ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO
ADD A
SUPERMARKET TO THE LIST OF PERMITTED
USES ON THE
PROPERTY KNOWN MUNICIPALLY AS
3265 AND 3275 HIGHWAY 7 EAST
FILE NO: ZA 16 170952 (10.5)
Report
1)
That the written
submissions from Meaghan McDermid of Davies Howe Partners LLP, representing
2438515 Ontario Inc., and Sandra Patano of Weston Consulting, representing
First Markham Place Highway 7 Inc (Unit 1) regarding the application by First Markham Properties Inc. 3265 and 3275 Highway 7 East, be received;
and,
2) That the report dated June 20, 2016
titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, application by First
Markham Properties Inc. for Zoning By-law Amendment to add a supermarket to the
list of permitted uses on the property known municipally as 3265 and 3275
Highway 7 East (File No. ZA 16 170952)”, be received; and,
3) That the Record of the Public Meeting
held on October 5, 2016, with respect to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to add a supermarket to the list of permitted uses on the property
known municipally as 3265 and 3275 Highway 7 East (File No. ZA 16 170952), be
received; and,
4) That the application by First Markham Properties Inc. to amend the zoning
by-law to add a supermarket to the list of permitted
uses on the property known municipally as 3265 and 3275 Highway 7 East (File
No. ZA 16 170952), be approved; and,
5) That the proposed amendment to the
Zoning By-law 165-80, as amended, be enacted without further notice; and
further,
6) That Staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
6(c) REPORT NO. 37 - GENERAL COMMITTEE (October
17, 2016)
Moved by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by Councillor
Amanda Collucci
That Report
No. 37 - General Committee comprised of two items be received and adopted.
(1) VIDEO
STREAMING OF MARKHAM CITY
COUNCIL, STANDING COMMITTEE
AND
STATUTORY PUBLIC MEETINGS
(7.14)
Presentation
1) That
the presentation by Martha Pettit, Deputy City Clerk regarding the video
streaming of Markham City Council, Standing Committee & statutory public
meetings in the Council Chamber be received; and,
2) That
Council approve the proposed video streaming solution for implementation for
Council, Standing Committee & statutory meetings held in the Council
Chamber no later than January 2017; and further,
3) That
General Committee meetings be moved into the Council Chamber when video
streaming begins.
Carried by a recorded vote (9:2)
(See following recorded vote)
YEAS: Councillor
Valerie Burke, Councillor Alan Ho, Councillor Don Hamilton, Regional Councillor
Nirmala Armstrong, Deputy Mayor Jack Heath, Regional Councillor Joe Li,
Councillor Colin Campbell, Councillor Amanda Collucci, Councillor Alex Chiu.
(9)
NAYS: Councillor
Karen Rea, Mayor Frank Scarpitti. (2)
ABSENT: Regional
Councillor Jim Jones, Councillor Logan Kanapathi. (2)
(2) CANCELLATION,
REDUCTION OR REFUND
OF TAXES UNDER SECTIONS 357
AND 358
OF THE MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001
(7.1)
Report
1) That
the Report for the Cancellation, Reduction or Refund of Taxes Under Sections 357 and 358 of the Municipal Act, 2001 be received; and,
2) That
taxes totalling approximately $137,582.34 be adjusted under sections 357 and
358 of the Municipal Act, 2001 of
which the city’s portion is estimated to be $22,723.52; and,
4) That
the Treasurer be directed to adjust the Collector’s Roll accordingly; and
further,
5) That
staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
Carried
7. MOTIONS
(1) REQUEST
YORK REGION TO WRAP TRAFFIC CONTROL CABINETS (5.0)
Moved by
Councillor Valerie Burke
Seconded by
Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
Whereas
the City of Markham has initiated a very successful public realm improvement
project to wrap traffic control cabinets in beautiful public art; and,
Whereas
the traffic control cabinet wraps have been very well received by residents;
and,
Whereas
the traffic control cabinet wraps improve the Public Realm;
Now
therefore be it resolved:
1) That
York Region commence a similar program to wrap traffic control cabinets on
regional roads; and,
2) That
a copy of this Motion be sent to York Region Council for their consideration
and response.
Carried
(See following to consider the matter)
Moved by Councillor Valerie Burke
Seconded by Councillor Karen Rea
That Council
consent to the introduction of a motion for discussion titled "Request
York Region to Wrap Traffic Control Cabinets".
Carried
(Carried by a 2/3 vote of Members of Council
present)
(2) HEARING
PROCESS
- LICENSING BY-LAWS AND TREE BY-LAW MATTERS
(2.0)
Moved by Councillor
Valerie Burke
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
1) That
staff be requested to report back to General Committee in early first quarter
of 2017 with recommended changes to the City of Markham’s current hearing
process, particularly with respect to Licensing By-laws and Tree By-law
matters; and,
2) That
a workshop be held prior to reporting back to General Committee on the
recommended changes.
Carried
(See following to consider the matter)
Moved by Councillor Alan Ho
Seconded by Councillor Don Hamilton
That
Council consent to the introduction of a motion for discussion titled
"Hearing Process - Licensing By-Laws and Tree By-Law Matters".
Carried
(Carried by a 2/3 vote of
Members of Council present)
(3) APPOINTMENT
OF BOARD OF DIRECTOR TO
NATIONAL ZERO WASTE COUNCIL
(16.24)
Moved by Regional
Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
That
Council endorse the appointment of Deputy Mayor Jack Heath to the Board of
Directors of the National Zero Waste Council.
Carried
(Carried by a 2/3 vote of
Members of Council present)
8. NOTICES OF MOTIONS
(1) PAVING
OF RESIDENTIAL BACKYARDS
IN THE CITY OF MARKHAM (10.0)
Moved by
Councillor Valerie Burke
Seconded by
Councillor Karen Rea
Whereas
the paving of residential backyards in the City of Markham is increasing; and,
Whereas
increased paving contributes to issues relating to stormwater runoff such as
flooding, erosion and poor water quality; and,
Whereas
backyards adjacent to ravines are of particular concern due the sensitivity of
the watershed and ecosystem; and,
Whereas increased pavement contributes to
heat-island effect; and,
Whereas trees are removed to facilitate the
installation of pavement;
Now therefore be it resolved:
1) That
City staff report back about ways to prevent further paving of residential
backyards.
Note: This motion will be listed
on the November 1, 2016 Council Agenda for consideration.
9. COMMUNICATIONS
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Alan Ho
That Council
receive and consent to the disposition of communications in the following
manner:
Received
38-2016 LIQUOR LICENCE
APPLICATION FOR GOOD CATCH BOIL HOUSE, 179 ENTERPRISES BOULEVARD, M-109 (WARD 3)
(3.21)
Info
Forwarding a request for the City of Markham to complete the Municipal
Information Form.
(New premises and application of a new liquor licence for indoor
areas).
Carried
Communication
Email dated October 16, 2016 received from Joe and Diane Ricciuti
providing comments.
(New/Other Business Item No. 4)
Carried
40-2016 COMMUNICATION
- 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 (10.0)
Communication
Letter dated October 17, 2016 received from Catherine Lyons, Solicitor
for Kennedy McCowan Landowner Group, providing comments.
(Item No. 1, Report No. 35)
Carried
10. PROCLAMATIONS
(1) PROCLAMATION
AND FLAG REQUESTS (3.4)
Info
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Amanda Collucci
1) That the following proclamations, issued by the City Clerk
in accordance with the City of Markham Proclamation Policy, be received for
information purposes:
- Waste Reduction Week (October 17 to 21, 2016)
- International Holocaust
Remembrance Day (January 27, 2017); and,
2) That the following new request for proclamation, issued by
the City Clerk in accordance with the City of Markham Proclamation Policy, be
received and added to the Five-Year Proclamations List approved by Council:
- Pregnancy and Infant Loss
Awareness Day (October 15, 2016); and further,
3) That
the following request for flag to be raised at the Anthony Roman Markham Civic
Centre flagpole, approved by the City Clerk in accordance with the City of
Markham Community Flag Raisings & Flag Protocol Policy, be received for
information purposes:
- Poppy Flag on Remembrance Day
(November 11, 2016)
Carried
11. NEW/OTHER BUSINESS
(1) RECOMMENDATION
FROM THE OCTOBER 5, 2016
LICENSING COMMITTEE HEARING
(34 WOOLSTHORPE CRESCENT)
(2.0)
Moved by Councillor
Karen Rea
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
1) That
the following recommendation of the Licensing Committee from the Hearing held
on October 5, 2016 be approved and adopted:
"1. That the application
to remove a littleleaf linden tree at 34 Woolsthorpe Crescent, Markham, be
approved, with the following condition:
a) That
the applicants provide for one replacement tree at the subject property in a
size and native species deemed appropriate by staff, by 2017, or provide a
cash-in-lieu payment of $300.00 per tree; and,
2. That the
recommendations are based on the unique characteristics of this case only and
are neither intended to be precedent setting nor to be used as a basis for
future cases."
Carried by a recorded vote (8:3)
(See following recorded vote)
YEAS: Councillor
Alan Ho, Councillor Don Hamilton, Councillor Karen Rea, Regional Councillor
Nirmala Armstrong, Mayor Frank Scarpitti, Regional Councillor Joe Li,
Councillor Colin Campbell, Councillor
Alex Chiu. (8)
NAYS: Councillor
Valerie Burke, Deputy Mayor Jack Heath, Councillor Amanda Collucci. (3)
ABSENT: Regional
Councillor Jim Jones, Councillor Logan Kanapathi. (2)
(2) RECOMMENDATION
FROM THE AUGUST 18, 2016
LICENSING COMMITTEE HEARING
(6007 16TH AVENUE)
(2.0)
Moved by Regional
Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
Seconded by Councillor
Karen Rea
1) That
the following recommendation of the Licensing Committee from the Hearing held
on August 18, 2016 be approved and adopted:
"1. That
the application to remove a Norway spruce tree at 6007 16th Avenue,
Markham, be denied; and,
2. That
City Operations Staff be requested to advise the applicant on proper trimming
and lightening of the branches for the Norway spruce tree."
Deferred to the next Council meeting
(3) 2531789
ONTARIO INC.
PROJECT PIN: 02988-0133 (120
DUFFIELD DRIVE)
- SUPPORT FOR FIT PROGRAM (5.7)
Moved by Councillor
Valerie Burke
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Joe Li
Whereas
capitalized terms not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the
FIT Rules, Version 5.0; and,
Whereas
2531789 Ontario Inc. (the “Applicant”) proposes to construct and operate a
Rooftop Solar Project (the “Project”) on 02988-0133 (the “Lands”) in the City
of Markham under the Province’s FIT Program; and,
Whereas
the Applicant has requested that Council of the City of Markham indicate by
resolution Council’s support for the construction and operation of the Project
on the Property; and,
Whereas
pursuant to the FIT Rules, Version 5.0, Applications whose Projects receive the
formal support of Local Municipalities will be awarded Priority Points, which
may result in the Applicant being offered a FIT Contract prior to other Persons
applying for FIT Contracts; and,
Now
therefore be it resolved:
1) That Council of the City of Markham
supports the construction and operation of the Project on the Lands; and,
2) That this resolution’s sole purpose is
to enable the Applicant to receive Priority Points under the FIT Program and
may not be used for the purpose of any other form of municipal approval in
relation to the Application or Project, or for any other purpose.
Carried
(4) REQUEST
TO DEMOLISH
SINGLE DETACHED DWELLING
DEMOLITION PERMIT APPLICATION
DP 16 115753
38 JOHN STREET
THORNHILL HERITAGE
CONSERVATION DISTRICT (16.11, 10.13)
Memo
Moved by Councillor
Valerie Burke
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
1) That
the staff memo dated October 17, 2016 regarding a demolition permit application
for 38 John Street, Thornhill, be received; and,
2) That
Council supports the Heritage Markham recommendation of August 10, 2016
confirming Heritage Markham’s previous recommendation from May 11, 2016 which
indicated that Heritage Markham recognizes that 38 John Street is located in
the sensitive core area of the Thornhill Heritage Conservation District and
supports the installation of a compatible addition in accordance with the
policies and guidelines of the Thornhill Heritage Conservation District Plan,
appropriately scaled to its context, in consultation with the Ward Councillor,
and that the first 20 feet of the building remains a distinct component of any
future addition; and,
3) That
application for a demolition permit for the demolition of the entire building at
38 John Street be denied; and further,
4) That Staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to the final resolution.
Carried by a recorded vote (7:4)
(See following recorded vote)
(See following to consider the matter)
YEAS: Councillor
Valerie Burke, Councillor Alan Ho, Councillor Don Hamilton, Councillor Karen
Rea, Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong, Mayor Frank Scarpitti, Deputy Mayor
Jack Heath. (7)
NAYS: Regional
Councillor Joe Li, Councillor Colin Campbell, Councillor Amanda Collucci,
Councillor Alex Chiu. (4)
ABSENT: Regional
Councillor Jim Jones, Councillor Logan Kanapathi. (2)
Moved by Councillor Valerie Burke
Seconded by Councillor Karen Rea
That Council consider the item related to the demolition permit
application for 38 John Street immediately following the delegations with
respect thereto.
Carried
Council
consented to not consider the following proposed recommendation listed on the
agenda:
"1) That
the staff memo dated October 17, 2016 regarding a demolition permit application
for 38 John Street, Thornhill, be received; and,
2) That
the Heritage Markham recommendation of August 10, 2016 confirming Heritage
Markham’s previous recommendation from May 11, 2016 which indicated that
Heritage Markham recognizes that 38 John Street is located in the sensitive
core area of the Thornhill Heritage Conservation District and supports the
installation of a compatible addition in accordance with the policies and
guidelines of the Thornhill Heritage Conservation District Plan, appropriately
scaled to its context, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, and that the
first 20 feet of the building remains a distinct component of any future
addition, be received; and,
3) That
the following staff recommendation from May 24, 2016 be endorsed by Council:
"That Council supports the demolition of the existing,
non-heritage, single detached dwelling at 38 John Street, conditional on the
owner first obtaining site plan approval for a new replacement single detached
dwelling designed in accordance with the policies and guidelines of the
Thornhill Heritage Conservation District Plan, and appropriately scaled to its
context within the Core Area of the Heritage Conservation District"; and
further,
4) That Staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to the final resolution.
12. BY-LAWS
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Karen Rea
That By-law 2016-106
be given three readings and enacted.
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2016-106 ROAD DEDICATION BY-LAW (CACHET WOODS COURT)
A
by-law to dedicate certain lands as part of the highways of the City of Markham
(Block 9, being a reserve, Plan 65M-3184)
By-law
Carried
13. IN-CAMERA ITEMS
Council
consented to not resolve into in-camera session to discuss the following
matter:
Development
Services Committee - October 3, 2016
(1) 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)]
Carried
The in-camera
item was approved by Council as follows:
(1) MINOR
VARIANCE APPEAL)
1297482 ONTARIO LTD. (ALAWN
LAI)
7713 KENNEDY ROAD
FILE NO. A/60/13 (8.0)
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Joe Li
1) That the report dated October 3, 2016
titled “Minor Variance Appeal, 1297482 Ontario Ltd. (Alawn Lai), 7713 Kennedy
Road, File No. A/60/13” be received; and,
2) That Council direct the City Solicitor
and Staff not to attend the Ontario Municipal Board hearing respecting the
Minor Variance appeal for 7713 Kennedy Road (A/60/13) provided that the
applicant agrees to request the OMB to impose the staff recommended conditions
of approval set out below:
a) That the variance apply
only to the proposed development as long as it remains.
b) That the variance apply
only to the subject development, in substantial conformity with the plan(s)
endorsed by Development Services Committee on June 7, 2016, to the satisfaction
of the Director of Planning and Urban Design or designate.
c) That the owner provide
mature vegetation at the rear of the property, to provide a buffer to the
existing rear lots (on Alai Circle), and that this condition be included in the
site plan agreement; and further,
3) That Staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
14. CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Colin Campbell
That By-law 2016-107
be given three readings and enacted.
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2016-107 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER
17, 2016.
By-law
Carried
15. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Valerie Burke
That the Council Meeting be adjourned at 10:42 PM.
Carried
________________________________ _____________________________
Kimberley
Kitteringham Frank
Scarpitti
City
Clerk Mayor
(Signed)