Development Services Committee Minutes
March 19, 2018,
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Council Chamber
All
Members of Council
Development
Services Issues
Chair: Regional Councillor Jim
Jones
Vice-Chair: Councillor Don Hamilton
Economic
Growth, Culture & Entrepreneurship Issues
Chair: Councillor Alex Chiu
Vice-Chair: Councillor Alan Ho
Transportation and Engineering
Capital Projects Issues
Chair: Regional Councillor Joe Li
Vice-Chair: Regional Councillor Nirmala
Armstrong
Attendance
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Councillor Alex Chiu
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Andy Taylor, Chief Administrative
Officer
Brian Lee, Acting Commissioner of
Development Services
Biju Karumanchery, Director of Development Services
Trinela Cane, Commissioner of
Corporate Services
Brenda Librecz, Commissioner of
Community & Fire Services
Ron Blake, Senior Development
Manager
Stephen Chait, Director of Economic
Growth, Culture & Entrepreneurship
Catherine Conrad, City Solicitor and
Acting Director of Human
Resources
Scott Heaslip, Senior Project
Coordinator
Regan Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage
Planning
Alida Tari, Council/Committee Coordinator
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The Development Services
Committee convened at the hour of 9:05 a.m. in the Council Chamber with Regional
Councillor Jim Jones in the Chair. Regional
Councillor Joe Li
assumed the Chair for Transportation and Engineering Capital Projects items,
Nos. 14 & 15.
Development Services Committee recessed at 11:36 a.m. and reconvened at
11:50 a.m.
Development Services Committee recessed at 12:42 p.m. and reconvened at
1:45 p.m.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
None disclosed.
1. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
- February 26, 2018 (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor Valerie Burke
That the
minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held February 26, 2018,
be confirmed.
Carried
2. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
- February 20, 2018 (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor Valerie Burke
That the
minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting held February 20, 2018, be
confirmed.
Carried
3. PRESENTATION OF SERVICE AWARDS (12.2.6)
City of Markham Staff:
Kristin Gordon-James, Contract Coordinator, Operations, 20 years
Naval Grotra, Building Inspector II, Building Standards, 20 years
Catherine Conrad, City Solicitor, Legal Services, 15 years
Chak Ming Poon, Network Operations Specialist, Information Technology Services,
10 years
Marija Ilic, Manager Infrastructure & Capital Projects, Engineering,
5 years
Julianna Tso, Administrative Assistant, Sustainability & Asset Management,
5 years
COMMUNICATIONS
PETITIONS
4. PETITIONS
4031 16TH AVENUE (UNIONVILLE)
INC.
(LIVANTE DEVELOPMENTS)
4031 16TH AVENUE
(10.5, 10.7)
Ann Woods, Markham resident submitted a petition to object
to 4031 16th Avenue (Unionville) Inc. consent to relocate the
Heritage House located at 4031 16th Avenue, Unionville, Ontario.
5. HERITAGE
MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES
- February 14, 2018 (16.11)
Minutes
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor Logan
Kanapathi
That the minutes of the
Heritage Markham Committee meeting held February 14, 2018, be received for
information purposes.
Carried
6. FLATO MARKHAM THEATRE
ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES
- January 29, 2018 (16.0)
Minutes
There was discussion regarding
the potential of having Blue Rodeo perform for the 2019 Gala, and the proposed funding
of the foundation start-up.
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor Logan
Kanapathi
That the minutes of the Flato
Markham Theatre Advisory Board meeting held January 29, 2018, be received for
information purposes.
Carried
7. VARLEY-MCKAY ART FOUNDATION
OF MARKHAM MINUTES
- November 13, 2017 (16.0)
Minutes
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor Logan
Kanapathi
That the minutes of the
Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham meeting held
November 13, 2017, be received
for information purposes.
Carried
8. PUBLIC ART ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
- October 25, 2017 (16.0)
Minutes
There was brief discussion regarding
the Charity sculpture. Stephen Chait, Director of Economic Growth, Culture
& Entrepreneurship advised that he attended a more recent Public Art
Advisory Committee meeting and provided the Committee with an update regarding
the next steps relative to the Charity sculpture.
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor Logan Kanapathi
That the minutes of the Public
Art Advisory Committee meeting held October 25, 2017, be received for
information purposes.
Carried
9. REPORT ON INCOMING PLANNING
APPLICATIONS FOR THE PERIOD OF
NOVEMBER 4, 2017 TO JANUARY
26, 2018 (10.0)
Report
There was discussion regarding
the approval process for planning applications, and that if Councillors would
like to review the details of a particular application, then the Committee
needs to request staff bring back a report.
The Committee requested that
staff provide a presentation providing an update on the widening of Steeles
Avenue, and include limitations on development applications within the area due
to transportation constraints.
Moved by Mayor Frank Scarpitti
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
1) That the report entitled “Report on Incoming Planning
Applications for the period of November 4, 2017 to January 26, 2018”, be
received and staff be directed to process the applications in accordance with
the approval route outlined in the report; and,
2) That staff be directed to provide a presentation
to Development Services Committee regarding the widening of Steeles Avenue from
Kennedy Road to the eastern boundary of the City of Markham, and include any
restrictions imposed by the City of Toronto on development applications within
this area.
Carried
10. PRELIMINARY REPORT
C.W. KOWOLIA INC.
C/O QX4 INVESTMENTS LTD.
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO
PERMIT A
4 STOREY HOTEL AND GROUND
FLOOR RESTAURANTS
AT 15 MINTHORN BOULEVARD,
(WARD 8)
FILE NO. ZA 17 157688 (10.5)
Report
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor Logan
Kanapathi
1) That the report titled “PRELIMINARY
REPORT, C.W. Kowolia Inc, c/o QX4
Investments Inc., Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a 4 storey hotel and ground
floor restaurants at 15 Minthorn Boulevard, (Ward 8), File No. ZA 17 157688” be
received; and,
2) That the letter dated March 19, 2018 from
Mary-Flynn-Guglietti, McMillan LLP, be received.
Carried
11. AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING PROJECT
20 WATER STREET
MARKHAM VILLAGE HERITAGE
DISTRICT
REQUEST FOR DELEGATED APPROVAL
AUTHORITY (10.6)
Presentation
Biju Karumanchery, Director of Planning & Urban Design addressed
the Committee and provided some brief opening remarks.
Regan Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning delivered a PowerPoint
presentation regarding the Affordable Rental Housing Project at 20 Water Street
in the Markham Village Heritage District.
The Committee suggested that staff consider that the same assistance
provided to the Tony Wong Place, East Markham Non-Profit homes be provided to
this proposal such as reduced cash-in-lieu of parkland contribution or deferral
of Development Charges.
There was discussion regarding the style of the proposed building and
the compatibility to the existing surrounding buildings.
Moved by Councillor Karen Rea
Seconded by Mayor Frank Scarpitti
1) That the presentation provided by Regan Hutcheson, Manager,
Heritage Planning entitled “Affordable Rental Housing Project 20 Water Street
Markham Village Heritage District Request for Delegated Approval Authority” be
received; and,
2) That notwithstanding
By-law 2002-202, as amended, the Director of Planning and Urban Design (and his
or her designate) is delegated the authority to approve plans and drawings
pursuant to section 41 of the Planning Act for a site plan control application
at 20 Water Street, Markham for a four storey, 32 unit affordable rental
apartment building (File Number SC 18 124680); and further,
3) That the reduced cash-in-lieu of parkland contribution
(equivalent to 5% of the land value) payable, estimated at $48,696, be
supported.
Carried
12. RECOMMENDATION REPORT
APPLICATION FOR SITE PLAN
APPROVAL
BY FONTUR INTERNATIONAL INC.
FOR A
BELL MOBILITY MONOPOLE
TELECOMMUNICATION TOWER
AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT
COMPOUND AT
10 BUR OAK AVENUE
FILE NO. SC 14 129195 (WARD 6)
(10.6)
Report Presentation
Ron Blake, Senior Development
Manager addressed the Committee and provided some opening remarks.
Fontur International Inc. on
behalf of Bell Mobility delivered a PowerPoint presentation regarding the
proposed telecommunication tower at 10 Bur Oak Avenue.
The Committee discussed and
suggested the following relative to the proposed telecommunication tower at 10
Bur Oak Avenue:
·
Height of the tower
·
York Region School Board concerns regarding the proximity of the tower
to the existing High School
·
Property to the north of the subject property and the possibility of a
future submission of a development application to redevelop the site
·
Concern with proximity of the telecommunication tower and existing
daycare centre at this location
·
Potential health risks associated with public exposure to radio waves
from the telecommunication tower
The Committee suggested that
this application be referred back to the local Ward Councillor to hold further
public consultations.
Moved by Mayor Frank Scarpitti
Seconded by Councillor Amanda
Collucci
1)
That the report dated March 19,
2018, entitled “Application for Site Plan Approval by Fontur International Inc.
for a Bell Mobility Monopole Telecommunication Tower and associated equipment
compound at 10 Bur Oak Avenue, File SC 14 129195 (Ward 6)”, be received; and,
2)
That the presentation by Fontur
International Inc., on behalf of Bell Mobility, regarding the proposed
telecommunications tower, be received; and,
3)
That the Site Plan application be referred back to the Ward 6 Councillor, Amanda Collucci to have further
public consultation with the Daycare; Pierre Elliott Trudeau High School and
landowners on the west side; and further,
4)
That Staff be authorized and
directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
13. THIRD SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
1771107 ONTARIO INC. (TIMES
GROUP INC.)
SOUTH SIDE OF HIGHWAY 7, EAST
OF WARDEN AVENUE
APPLICATION FOR ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENT
TO PERMIT AN INCREASE IN THE
MAXIMUM PERMITTED NUMBER
OF DWELLING UNITS AND MAXIMUM
PERMITTED BUILDING
HEIGHT IN THE TIMES GROUP’S
UPTOWN MARKHAM DEVELOPMENT
WARD 3
FILE NO. ZA 16 164154 (10.5)
Report
Ron Blake, Senior Development
Manager provided a brief overview of the proposal.
There was discussion regarding
the proposed increase in the height of the southerly tower, location of the
school site and the proposed “strata” park with a private underground garage.
The Committee suggested that
staff evaluate Block 3 and report back.
1) That the staff report dated March 19, 2018 titled “THIRD
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT, 1771107 Ontario Inc. (Times Group Inc.), South side of
Highway 7, east of Warden Avenue, Application for zoning by-law amendment to
permit an increase in the maximum permitted number of dwelling units and
maximum permitted building height in the Times Group’s Uptown Markham
development, Ward 3, File No. ZA 16 164154;” be received; and,
2) That staff be directed to evaluate
Block 3 and report back with a planning report to a future Development Services
Committee meeting.
Carried
14. 4031 16TH AVENUE (UNIONVILLE)
INC.
(LIVANTE DEVELOPMENTS)
4031 16TH AVENUE
APPEALS OF APPLICATIONS FOR
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT AND
DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION FOR
A RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
WARD 3
FILE NOS. ZA/SU 16 133028
(10.5, 10.7)
Report
Ann Woods, Markham
residents addressed the Committee regarding 4031 16th Avenue
(Unionville) Inc. and stated concerns.
She is concerned that the proposed house on Unit 1 will have a negative
impact on her home, property value and landscape.
The Committee discussed
the following relative to the zoning application by 4031 16th Avenue
(Unionville) Inc.:
·
Preservation of trees and existing
vegetation
·
Relocation of the Heritage Home on
the property and its visibility from 16th Avenue
·
Proposed park will not be a
programmed park, but an enhancement to the valley
·
Consider including a pathway to
the valley lands
·
Visitor parking included on the
private lands
Moved by Councillor Don
Hamilton
Seconded by Councillor
Alan Ho
1) That the report dated March 19, 2018 titled
“4031 16th Avenue (Unionville) Inc. (Livante Developments), 4031 16th Avenue, Appeals
of applications for zoning by-law amendment and draft plan of subdivision for a
residential development, Ward 3, File Nos. ZA/SU 16 133028,” be received.
Carried
15. PROPOSED BIKE-SHARE FEASIBILITY STUDY
(5.10)
Report
Brian Lee, Acting Commissioner
of Development Services addressed the Committee and summarized the details
outlined in the report.
There was discussion regarding
the purpose of the feasibility study.
The Committee suggested that
the study includes coordination with the bike-share program in the City of
Toronto and adjacent municipalities. It
was noted that there should not be difficulty for users when crossing municipal
boundaries.
Moved by Regional Councillor
Jim Jones
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Jack
Heath
1) That the report entitled “Proposed Bike-Share Feasibility
Study”, be received; and,
2) That staff, in partnership with York Region, undertake a
three-step feasibility study to understand the potential for a bike-share
program and identify requirements needed to implement a successful pilot
project, including coordination with the bike-share program
in the City of Toronto and other adjacent municipalities; and,
3) That, upon completion of Step 2 of the feasibility study,
staff be directed to report back on the findings and recommendations; and,
4) That York Region be requested to partner with the City to
undertake the feasibility study; and further,
5) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
16. WHISTLE CESSATION ON
STOUFFVILLE GO LINE
– MARCH 2018 PROGRESS UPDATE
(WARDS 3, 4, 5 & 8) (5.12)
Report
The Committee discussed the following relative to the
whistle cessation on Stouffville GO line:
·
Anticipated completion of package 2
·
Other agencies that need to be notified
·
Metrolinx approvals
·
Timing challenges
·
Train speeds
Moved by Mayor Frank Scarpitti
Seconded by Councillor Don Hamilton
1) That the report entitled “Whistle
Cessation on Stouffville GO Line – March 2018 Progress Update (Wards 3, 4, 5
& 8)” be received; and,
2) That the draft By-law substantially in
the form attached hereto as Attachment “B” be approved and placed on the next
City of Markham Council agenda for adoption; and further,
3) That Staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
MOTIONS
There were no motions.
NOTICES OF MOTION
There were no notices of motion.
NEW/OTHER BUSINESS
17. NEW/OTHER BUSINESS
CHURCH STREET AND ELM STREET
PROPOSED ALL WAY STOP CONTROL
(5.12)
Councillor Karen Rea requested that staff report back to a future
Development Services Committee meeting on options available to control
pedestrian crossings.
18. NEW/OTHER BUSINESS
UNIONVILLE RATEPAYERS
ASSOCIATION (URA) (10.0)
Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong inquired when the fourth
Unionville Subcommittee will be scheduled to discuss the built form and massing
for the applications from Sixteenth Land Holdings Inc. 4134 16th
Avenue (York Downs Golf Course). Staff
advised that they are anticipating to schedule that meeting in late April 2018.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no announcements.
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS
Moved by Councillor Don Hamilton
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal
Act, Development Services Committee resolve into a confidential session to
discuss the following matters (2:11 p.m.):
(1) DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
COMMITTEE CONFIDENTIAL MINUTES
- February 26, 2018 (10.0)
[Section 239 (2) (e)
(e)]
Development Services Committee confirmed the February 26, 2018
confidential meeting minutes.
(2) LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION,
INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY
OR LOCAL BOARD – ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD – 4031 16TH AVENUE
(UNIONVILLE) INC., 4031 16TH AVENUE (WARD 3) (8.0)
[Section 239 (2) (e)]
Development Services Committee consented to have this
matter placed on the March 20, 2018 Council agenda for consideration.
Carried
Moved by Councillor Valerie Burke
Seconded by Councillor Alan Ho
That the Development Services Committee rise from
confidential session.
Carried
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at 4:00 PM.
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