M I N U T E S
COMMITTEE OF THE
WHOLE
2001-06-26 - Canada Room
Meeting No. 19
Attendance
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Mayor D.
Cousens
Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti
Regional Councillors T. Wong
Councillors S.
Daurio
E. Shapero
J. Virgilio (5:55 p.m.)
G. McKelvey
J. Heath
D. Horchik
K. Usman (5:30 p.m.)
A. Chiu
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J. Livey,
Chief Administrative Officer
R. Robinson,
Town Solicitor
A. Wolfe,
Commissioner of Community
Services
A. Taylor,
Commissioner of Corporate Services
M.F. Turner,
Commissioner of Development
Services
J. Sales, Fire
Chief
S. Chait,
Director of Corporate Strategy &
Quality
S. Birrell,
Town Clerk
B. Cribbett,
Treasurer
B. Wiles,
Manager, Administration &
Customer Services
J. Kee,
Committee Clerk
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The Committee
of the Whole meeting convened at the hour of 5:10 p.m. with Mayor D. Cousens in
the Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
Councillor S. Daurio disclosed an interest with respect to Clause 2 of
the Committee of the Whole with respect to the compliance audit application of
Howard Shore's 2000 election campaign expenses, and did not take part in the
consideration or discussion of or vote on the question of the approval of such
matter.
1. MINUTES
OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
- JUNE 12, 2001 (16.0)
Recommendation:
That the
minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on June 12, 2001 be
confirmed.
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Committee recessed in-camera at 5:15 p.m. and
reconvened at 5:45 p.m.
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2. AMALGAMATION OF HYDRO UTILITIES UPDATE
(13.7)
Recommendation:
That the Mayor
and Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement to amend the Amalgamation
Participation Agreement dated October 26, 2000 and the draft Shareholders
Agreement in a form substantially as attached, and that the CAO be authorized
to make such other revisions as deemed necessary, in a form satisfactory to the
Town Solicitor, as may be necessary to give effect to these recommendations.
3. MAIN STREET MARKHAM UPDATE (16.39)
Councillors G.
McKelvey and J. Heath and representatives of the Main Street Markham Committee
were to be in attendance to give a verbal update on the activities of the
Committee. Members were advised that
the presentation had been deferred to September, 2001.
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Mayor D. Cousens vacated the Chair and
Regional Councillor T. Wong assumed the Chair.
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4. COMPLIANCE AUDIT APPLICATION (14.0)
Recommended:
That the
application for a compliance audit of Howard Shore's 2000 election campaign
expenses be rejected.
5. UNIONVILLE HOME SOCIETY (8.4)
Members had
before them a copy of a draft resolution with respect to a request from the
Unionville Homes Society that Council grant permission for the placement of a
trailer on their property at 4300 Highway 7 to promote their fund raising
efforts for a new Alzheimer and Geriatric Care Centre. Following a brief discussion, Members
directed that the resolution be amended to include a clause that the temporary
trailer agreement be authorized for one year only.
Recommendations:
Whereas the
Unionville Homes Society wish to place a trailer on their property to promote
their fund raising efforts for a new Alzheimer and Geriatric Care Centre;
And whereas
the trailer is intended to be located on the property on a temporary basis;
And whereas
the location of the trailer is shown on an area intended for future parking;
Now let it
therefore be resolved that:
That
Unionville Homes Society submit for review and approval of the Commissioner of
Development Services a site plan identifying the trailer location, parking,
pedestrian access and building elevations;
And that
access to the facility be provided off the existing driveway and that existing
municipal services be utilized for the site;
And that the
trailer and associated parking be sited in an area which minimizes impacts to
existing vegetation; and,
That the Mayor
and Clerk be authorized to enter into a temporary trailer agreement, not to exceed one year, in a form
satisfactory to the Town solicitor.
6. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMISSION
OVERVIEW (10.0)
Commissioner
of Development Services distributed copies of a document entitled
"Development Services Commission - Building on Strengths - 2001 and
Beyond", and gave a formal presentation of its contents.
Members
discussed the proposals being presented and it was agreed that the matter would
be further discussed following the Council Meeting later in the evening.
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Regional T. Wong vacated the Chair and Mayor
D. Cousens assumed the Chair.
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7. TRANSPORTATION STRATEGY (5.10 &
5.14)
The
Environment & Transportation Committee, at its meeting held June 26, 2001,
directed that the following resolution be considered at Committee of the Whole,
and possibly considered at the evening's Council Meeting:
Members
discussed the draft resolution and directed that Councillor J. Virgilio, Chair
of the Environment & Transportation Committee, chair the Strategic
Implementation Task Force. It was
requested that, if possible, a final report be brought back to Council within
four months.
Recommendation:
That the
Transportation Strategy presentation for the Town of Markham be received;
And that staff
report back with the final report on the Strategy after consultation with the
public and other agencies;
And that
Council and staff be authorized to present the implementation plans for the
strategy and particularly for the light rail transit component to the public;
And that a
Strategic Implementation Task Force consisting of Councillors, chaired by Councillor Joe Virgilio, Chair of the
Environment & Transportation Committee, and senior staff be
initiated to oversee the implementation plans;
And that the
alternative Regional Road Program, be submitted to the Region of York for
consideration;
And that the
Markham Transportation Strategy, be reviewed with the GTSB, Region of York, Go
Transit, City of Toronto, Town of Richmond Hill and City of Vaughan;
And that the
Task Force update, as required, the Transportation and Environmental Committee
on the progress of the action plans.
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Committee recessed at 7:00 p.m. and
reconvened at 8:50 p.m.
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8. COMMERCIAL LANDS WITHIN THE AREA OF
BY-LAW 1507
INCLUDING LANDS COVERED BY INTERIM CONTROL
BY-LAW 2001-03 NORTH OF HIGHWAY 7 AND EAST OF WOODBINE
AVENUE OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS (10.3, 10.5)
Recommendations:
That the following resolution as set out in
the Council Minutes No. 13, of June 12, 2001, Page 275-276 be amended to delete
the final paragraph and substitute as follows:
"That the Record of the Public Meeting
held on April 3, 2001, with respect to the proposed Official Plan and Zoning
By-law amendments for commercial lands within the area of By-law 1507 and
165-08, including lands covered by Interim Control By-law 2001-3, north of
Highway 7 and East of Woodbine Avenue, Files OP-01101678, OPA-01101707, and
ZO-00242140, submitted by the Town of Markham, be received;
And that the application by the Town of Markham for
proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments be approved as follows:
1. The
lands on the northeast corner of Woodbine Avenue and Highway 7 being 8551,
8555, 8561 & 8601 Woodbine Avenue (formerly Knob Hill Farms now
Michael-Angelo’s) be redesignated to Business Corridor Area in the Official
Plan and zoned with a Hold to permit Business Corridor uses in the zoning
by-law, including a supermarket with a seasonal outdoor display;
2. The lands on the northeast corner of Lunar
Crescent and Woodbine Avenue (DKM Used Cars and Central Outboard Marine), be
zoned with a Hold to reflect the current Business Corridor Area designation in
the Official Plan and the land use and zoning standards recommended in the
Woodbine Corridor Urban Design Study;
3. The
lands on the northwest corner of Lunar Crescent and Highway 7, being 3088
Highway 7 (Burger King site) be redesignated to Business Corridor Area in the
Official Plan and zoned to permit business corridor uses in the zoning by-law,
and to recognize the existing free standing restaurant use;
4. That a parking reduction be included in
the zoning by-law for the Michael-Angelo’s site if the reduction recommended in
the a parking analysis undertaken by Cansult Limited is confirmed through peer
review by BA Group, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Development
Services;
5. That the matter of co-ordinating the
signalized entrance to Woodbine Avenue on Michael Angelo’s property with the
property owners of the lands to the west be dealt with at the time of site plan
approval.
6. That the lands on the northwest corner of
Michael Angelo’s lands (Block A) be restricted to office uses only and that the
maximum height of the office building be 4 storeys and 15.95 metres (excluding
penthouse) with terracing down to 2 storeys and a height of 9 metres within 20
metres of the adjoining the residential property line to the east;
7. That as a condition of site plan approval
of the Michael-Angelo’s proposal, the owner of the development shall provide
and/or cost share road improvements, including construction of a center median
on Highway 7 from Woodbine Avenue to Lunar Crescent, the closing of Lunar
Crescent, the addition of traffic signals at Lunar Crescent at Highway 7 and
any other improvements as may be required to the satisfaction of the Region of
York and the Town, including associated financial securities;
8. That Appendix “C” – Zoning By-law for
Michael Angelo’s be adjusted as follows:
·
Add a clarification to
Section 1.3d) of the proposed by-law that the Minimum Interior Side yard is the
side yard adjacent to the Residential lot line.
·
Clarify Section 1.3e)
of the proposed by-law that the Maximum Building Height within 30 metres of any
portion of a lot line adjoining a residential lot or zone boundary shall be
7.65 metres rather than 9.0 metres.
·
Clarify Section 1.3e)
that no ornamental roof construction, such as towers or other architectural
features shall be located within 30 metres of any adjoining residential lot
line.
·
Further clarify
Section 1.3e) that notwithstanding the maximum permitted height requirements of
that Section, the maximum parking garage height within 30 metres of a
residential lot line shall not exceed 5.5 metres, except for stair towers and
elevators.
9. That the maximum height of any building
located at the northeast corner of Woodbine Avenue and Lunar Crescent (DKM Used
Cars and Central Outboard Marine) shall be reduced to 9 metres within 20 metres
of adjoining residential property line to the east, and that the proposed
zoning by-law (Appendix E) be amended to reflect this to ensure consistent
height standards and treatment adjacent to existing adjoining residential
development;
And that the proposed Official Plan and
Zoning By-law amendments, be enacted without further notice;
And further that staff report back to
Committee on the appropriate designation and zoning of BDC Place and Bowood
Plaza at the northeast corner of Lunar Crescent and Highway 7, following
further review and discussion with the property owners;
And that, pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, Council
hereby determines that no further notice is required in respect of the
enactment of Zoning By-laws Nos. 2001-164, 2001-165, and 2001-167 to 2001-170
inclusive."