Development Services Committee Agenda

Meeting #:	Meeting Number 9
Date:	Monday, April 29, 2019 at 9:30 A.m. - 3:00 P.m.
Location:	Council Chamber

​Please bring this Development Services Committee agenda to Council on May 14, 2019.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

3.

APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

3.1

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES – APRIL 15, 2019 (10.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held April 15, 2019, be confirmed.

4.

PRESENTATIONS

4.1

PRESENTATION OF SERVICE AWARDS (12.2.6)

Todd Bailey, Waterworks Operator II, Environmental Services, 30 years

Christopher Lawton, Alarm Room Operator, Fire Services, 30 years

Shelley Marshall, Firefighter, Fire Services, 30 years

Keith McGuckin, Firefighter, Fire Services, 30 years

John Hoover, Operations Supervisor, Roads, Operations - Roads, 30 years

Donald McLellan, Operations Working Supervisor, Operations - Roads, 30 years

Lambros Tsatsanis, Operations Working Supervisor, Operations - Roads, 30 years

Robert Penner, Manager, Utility Inspection & Survey Group, Operations, 25 years

Elizabeth Wimmer, Senior Planner, Urban Design, Planning & Urban Design, 25 years

James Bingham, Supervisor, Parks Operations, Operations - Parks, 20 years

Sheila Fockler, Operations Labourer/Driver, Operations - Parks, 20 years

Justin Butler, Facility Operator II, Cornell C.C., Recreation Services, 20 years

Rafael Saa, Building Inspector II, Building Standards, 15 years

Tim Ballagh, Waterworks Operator II, Environmental Services, 15 years

Alberto Lim, Senior Capital Works Engineer, Engineering, 10 years

Lyrae Ignacio, Client Advisor ITS, Information Technology Services, 10 years

Crystal Thorne, Administrative Assistant, Commissioner's Office - Development Services Commission, 5 years

Craig Breen, Supervisor, Road Operations, Operations - Roads, 5 years

Heather Atherton, Manager, Community, Recreation Services, 5 years

5.

DEPUTATIONS

5.1

YONGE NORTH SUBWAY EXTENSION (5.14)

Note: Mr. David Wilson will be in attendance to provide a presentation on the Yonge North Subway Extension.

6.

COMMUNICATIONS

7.

PETITIONS

8.

PRESENTATIONS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY ISSUES

8.1

AFFORDABLE AND RENTAL HOUSING STRATEGY – HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND NEXT STEPS (10.0)

M. Boyce, ext. 2094

Note: Murray Boyce, Senior Policy Coordinator, Policy and Research and Christine Pacini, Partner, SHS Consulting will provide a presentation on this matter. 

• 1. That the presentation entitled “Affordable and Rental Housing Strategy – Housing Needs Assessment and Next Steps” dated April 29, 2019 be received.

   

8.2

YORK REGION MUNICIPAL COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW (10.0)

J. Yeh, ext. 7922

Note: Paul Freeman, Chief Planner, Corporate Services Department, Region of York will be in attendance to provide a presentation on this matter.

• 1. That the presentation provided by Paul Freeman, Chief Planner, Corporate Services Department, Region of York entitled " York Region Municipal Comprehensive Review", be received.

9.

CONSENT REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY ISSUES

9.1

AFFORDABLE AND RENTAL HOUSING STRATEGY - HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT (10.0)

M. Boyce, ext. 2094 

• 1. That the report entitled “Affordable and Rental Housing Strategy – Housing Needs Assessment” dated April 29, 2019 be received.

   

9.2

PRELIMINARY REPORT, CAN-AM EXPRESS, C/O HALEY PLANNING SOLUTIONS, TEMPORARY USE ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION TO PERMIT THE OUTDOOR STORAGE OF MOTOR VEHICLES INCLUDING LICENSED CHARTER BUSES AT 332 AND 338 JOHN STREET (WARD 1)

FILE NO. ZA 18 231295 (10.5)

R. Cefarrati, ext. 3675

• 1. That the report titled “Preliminary Report, Can-Am Express, C/O Haley Planning Solutions, Temporary Use Zoning By-law Amendment Application to permit the outdoor storage of motor vehicles including licensed charter at 332 and 338 John Street, (Ward 1), File No. ZA 18 231295” be received.

9.3

HERITAGE DESIGNATION BY-LAW AMENDMENTS LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS (16.11)

P. Wokral, ext. 7955

• 1. That the staff report entitled “Heritage Designation By-law Amendments, Legal Descriptions”, dated April 29, 2019, be received; and, 
  2. That the heritage designation by-laws for the following municipal property addresses be amended to reflect their current legal descriptions:
     1. 33 Artisan Trail (formerly 10372 Woodbine Ave.)
     2. 37 Artisan Trail (formerly 10271 Woodbine Ave.)
     3. 39 Artisan Trail (formerly 10327 Woodbine Ave.)
     4. 17 Campus Close (formerly 10521 Woodbine Ave.)
     5. 43 Castleview Crescent (formerly 10077 Woodbine Ave.)
     6. 18 Cecil Nichols Ave. (formerly 10510 Woodbine Ave.)
     7. 20 Mackenzie Stand Avenue (formerly 8083 Warden Ave.)
     8. 99 YMCA Boulevard (formerly 7996 Kennedy Rd.)
     9. 819 Bur Oak Avenue (formerly 9483 McCowan Rd.)
     10. 226 Edward Jefferys Avenue (formerly 9462 Hwy. 48)
     11. 11 Heritage Corners Lane (formerly 9251 Hwy. 48)
     12. 8 Wismer Place (formerly 10391 Woodbine Ave.)
     13. 2 Alexander Hunter Place (formerly 31 Helen Ave.)
     14. 2665 Bur Oak Avenue (formerly 7006 16^th Ave.)
     15. 60 Dame Gruev Drive (formerly 6297 Major Mackenzie Dr.)
     16. 8 Green Hollow Court (formerly 9642 9^th Line)
     17. 1 Kalvinster Drive (formerly 6937 Hwy. 7)
     18. 28 Pike Lane (formerly 9451 9^th Line)
     19. 527 William Forster Road (formerly 8882 Reesor Rd.)
     20. 9899 Markham Road (formerly 9899 Hwy. 48)
     21. 28 Busch Avenue (formerly 4672 Kennedy Road)
     22. 128 Harbord Street (formerly 4672 Kenney Road)
     23. 10000 Kennedy Road (formerly Part of Lot 20, Concession 5)
     24. 14 Heritage Corners Lane (formerly 11022 Kennedy Rd.)
     25. 45 Stollery Pond Crescent (formerly 4075 Major Mackenzie Dr.)
     26. 11 Tannis Street (formerly 9765-9767 Kennedy Rd.)
     27. 99 Thoroughbred Way (formerly 9804 McCowan Rd.)
     28. 3 Tralee Court (formerly 4077 Major Mackenzie Dr.)
     29. 628 Wilfred Murison Avenue (formerly 9486 McCowan Rd.)
     30. 6888 14^th Avenue (formerly 7166 14^th Ave.)
     31. 6890 14^th Avenue (formerly 7124 14^th Ave.)
     32. 7 Bewell Drive (formerly 7447 9^th Line)
     33. 15 Bewell Drive (formerly 7449 9^th Line)
     34. 70 Karachi Drive (formerly 7555 Markham Rd.)
     35. 66 Monique Court (formerly 7205 Markham Rd.)
     36. 16 Moore’s Court (formerly 7085 14^th Ave.)
     37. 60 Maple Park Way (formerly Part of Lot 6 Concession 5)

          

  3. That notice of the proposed amendments be given to the property owners in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act; and further,
  4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

   

9.4

RECOMMENDATION REPORT- UPDATE ON PLANNING FOR THE ONTARIO HERITAGE CONFERENCE 2020 (16.11)

R. Hutcheson, ext. 2080

• 1. That the staff report titled “Recommendation Report, Update on Planning for the Ontario Heritage Conference 2020”, dated April 29, 2019, be received; and, 
  2. That two members of Council be appointed to Markham’s Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the Ontario Heritage Conference 2020; and,  
  3. That up to $5,000 be allocated from the Heritage Preservation Account (087 2800 115) for promotional material that will be used at the 2019 Ontario Heritage Conference and that any unused funding be returned to the Heritage Preservation Account; and, further,  
  4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

   

9.5

8330 WOODBINE AVENUE, PARKING REVIEW, WARD 8 (5.12)

B. Lee, ext. 7507

• 1. That the Memorandum titled “8330 Woodbine Avenue, Parking Review, Ward 8” be received; and further,
  2. That staff be directed to do all things to necessary to give effect to this resolution.

10.

PRESENTATIONS - TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE ISSUES

10.1

PROVINCE ANNOUNCEMENT OF YONGE NORTH SUBWAY EXTENSION (5.14)

B. Lee, ext. 7507

• 1. That the powerpoint presentation entitled “Provincial Announcement of Yonge North Subway Extension” be received.

11.

REGULAR REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY ISSUES

11.1

RECOMMENDATION REPORT - NASCENT/SHER (9704 MCCOWAN) INC., OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS TO PERMIT AN EIGHT (8) STOREY MIXED USE APARTMENT BUILDING, AND THREE FIVE (5) STOREY APARTMENT BUILDINGS AT 9704 MCCOWAN ROAD

FILE NOS. OP 17 174837, ZA 17 174837 AND SC 18 174837 (WARD 6) (10.3, 10.5)

R. Cefaratti, ext. 3675

Note: Application will be dealt with immediately following presentation of Service Awards.

• 1. That the report titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Nascent/Sher (9704 McCowan) Inc., Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to permit an eight (8) storey mixed use apartment building, and three five (5) storey apartment buildings at 9704 McCowan Road, File Nos. OP 17 174837, ZA 17 174837 and SC 18 174837 (Ward 6)” be received; and,
  2. That the proposed amendment to the 2014 Markham Official Plan, attached as Appendix ‘A’, be approved; and,
  3. That the amendments to Zoning By-laws 304-87 and 177-96, as amended be approved and the draft implementing Zoning By-law, attached as Appendix ‘B’, be finalized and enacted without further notice; and,
  4. That the Site Plan application by Nascent/Sher (9704 McCowan) Inc. be endorsed in principle, subject to the Conditions attached as Appendix ‘C’ and that Site Plan approval be delegated to the Director of Planning and Urban Design or their designate; and,
  5. That conditions of site plan approval require that, prior to the issuance of any building permits, the owner enter into and be a participant in good standing of the Berczy Village Developers’ Group Cost Sharing Agreement, or alternatively, that the owner provides the City with documentation from the Trustee confirming they have satisfied all its obligations to the Group; and,
  6. That site plan endorsement shall lapse after a period of three (3) years from the date of Staff endorsement in the event that the site plan agreement is not executed within that period; and,
  7. That in accordance with the provisions of subsection 45(1.4) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended, the owner shall, through this Resolution, be permitted to apply to the Committee of Adjustment for a variance from the provisions of the zoning by-law attached as Appendix ‘B’ to this report, before the second anniversary of the day on which the by-law was approved by Council; and,
  8. That servicing allocation for one hundred and twelve (112) dwelling units be assigned to the subject development; and,
  9. That the City reserves the right to revoke or reallocate servicing allocation should the development not proceed in a timely manner; and further,
  10. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

11.2

YORK REGION MUNICIPAL COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW (MCR) STATUS UPDATE (10.0)

J. Yeh, ext. 7922

• 1. That the staff report entitled, “York Regional Municipal Comprehensive Review Status Update” dated April 29, 2019, be received; and,
  2. That a community information meeting be scheduled in June 2019 to obtain public input on York Region’s draft Major Transit Station Areas to inform the City’s comments to York Region; and,
  3. That landowners with employment land conversion requests be invited to delegate at a future Development Services Committee meeting with sufficient information to address York Region’s proposed conversion criteria, attached as Appendix ‘C’ to this report; and further,
  4. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

11.3

RECOMMENDATION REPORT, BERCZY GLEN LANDOWNERS GROUP, PROPOSED MODIFICATION TO THE BERCZY GLEN SECONDARY PLAN AREA – EAST OF THE HYDRO CORRIDOR, SOUTH OF ELGIN MILLS ROAD EAST (WARD 2) FILE OP 17-128173 (10.0)

S. Kitagawa, ext. 2531

• 1. That the report entitled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Berczy Glen Landowners Group, Proposed Modification to the Berczy Glen Secondary Plan Area – East of the Hydro Corridor, south of Elgin Mills Road East” dated April 29, 2019, be received; and,
  2. That the proposed modification to the Council adopted Berczy Glen Secondary Plan, as outlined in Appendix ‘A’ of the report entitled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Berczy Glen Landowners Group, Proposed Modification to the Berczy Glen Secondary Plan Area – East of the Hydro Corridor, south of Elgin Mills Road East” dated April 29, 2019, be adopted; and,
  3. That the proposed modification to the Council adopted Berczy Glen Secondary Plan, as recommended in the report entitled “ RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Berczy Glen Landowners Group, Proposed Modification to the Berczy Glen Secondary Plan Area – East of the Hydro Corridor, south of Elgin Mills Road East” dated April 29, 2019, be forwarded to the Region of York for consideration in the approval of the Berczy Glen Secondary Plan; and further, 
  4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

   

11.4

RECOMMENDATION REPORT 2522584 ONTARIO INC. PROPOSED ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO PERMIT EIGHT (8) TOWNHOUSE DWELLINGS ON THE EAST SIDE OF MARYDALE AVENUE,

WEST OF MARKHAM ROAD AND SOUTH OF DENISON STREET (WARD 7) FILE NO. ZA 18 229047 (10.5)

L. Juarez, ext. 2910

• 1. That the report titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, 2522584 Ontario Inc., Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to permit eight (8) townhouse dwellings on the east side of Marydale Avenue, west of Markham Road and south of Denison Street (Ward 7) File No. ZA 18 229047”, be received; and,
  2. That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by 2522584 Ontario Inc., to amend Zoning By-law 177-96, as amended, be approved and that the draft By-law attached as Appendix ‘A’ be finalized and enacted without further notice; and,
  3. That Council assign servicing allocation for up to 8 townhouse dwellings; and further,
  4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

12.

MOTIONS

13.

NOTICES OF MOTION

14.

NEW/OTHER BUSINESS

• As per Section 2 of the Council Procedural By-Law, "New/Other Business would generally apply to an item that is to be added to the Agenda due to an urgent statutory time requirement, or an emergency, or time sensitivity".

15.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

16.

ADJOURNMENT