MARCH
2, 2010 - 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
MINUTES
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
Meeting No. 6
All
Members of Council
Development
Services Economic
Development
Chair: Councillor J. Webster Chair:
Vice-Chair: Councillor D. Horchik Transportation Issues
Chair: Regional Councillor G. Landon
PART B
Report Agenda
9:00 a.m. – Council Chamber
Attendance
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Councillor A. Chiu
Regrets
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J. Livey, Chief Administrative
Officer
J. Baird, Commissioner of Development
Services
A. Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate
Services
A. Brown, Director of Engineering
S. Chait, Director, Economic
Development
C. Conrad, Town Solicitor
B. Karumanchery, Senior Development
Manager
V. Shuttleworth, Director of
Planning and Urban Design
G. Duncan, Senior Heritage Planner
L. Duoba, Senior Project Coordinator
D. Miller, Senior Project
Coordinator, Special Projects
A. Tari, Committee Clerk
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The Development Services
Committee convened at 9:00 AM in the Council Chamber with Councillor
J. Webster in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
None disclosed.
1. REPORT
ON LAZY DAZE
CARY, NORTH CAROLINA (10.16)
Presentation
Mr. Stephen Chait, Director, Economic
Development addressed the Committee and provided a brief history of the
relationship between Cary, North
Carolina and the Town of Markham.
Ms. Judi McIntyre, Markham Arts
Council delivered a PowerPoint presentation regarding the Lazy Daze, North
Carolina festival that is held in the Town of Cary for one day in August and
suggested that something similar may be appropriate for Markham. She distributed a copy of the “Outdoor
Sculpture Exhibit” brochure. Ms.
McIntyre provided a little more detail on the Public Art Program in North
Carolina.
The Committee suggested adding the
exploration of available grants to the list of “things to consider”.
Moved by Councillor C. Moretti
Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik
That the presentation provided by Ms. Judi McIntyre,
Markham Arts Council regarding the Report on Lazy Daze, Cary, North Carolina,
be received with thanks.
CARRIED
2. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
- FEBRUARY 16, 2010, Part B (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Jones
That the
minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting, Part B, held February
16, 2010, be confirmed.
CARRIED
3. HERITAGE
MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES
- FEBRUARY 10, 2010 (16.11)
Minutes
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Jones
That the minutes of the
Heritage Markham Committee meeting held February
10, 2010, be
received.
CARRIED
4. PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETINGS
MARKHAM’S GROWTH ALTERNATIVES TO 2031
- FEBRUARY 16 AND 17, 2010 (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Jones
That the minutes of the Public
Information Meetings held on February 16 and 17, 2010 regarding Markham's
Growth Alternatives to 2031, be received.
CARRIED
5. CONTINUATION OF INTERPRETIVE PLAQUE
PROGRAM
FOR HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT PROPERTIES (16.11)
Report
Attachments
Mr. Jim Baird,
Commissioner of Development Services summarized the details outlined in the
report for the Committee.
There was brief
discussion regarding clause three of the staff recommendation. Staff indicated that a comprehensive report
is in process regarding financial incentives for Heritage preservation in Markham,
and discussions can take place when that report is presented to the Development
Services Committee about whether the amount needs to be increased.
Moved by Regional
Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by
Councillor C. Moretti
1) That the report titled “Continuation of Interpretive Plaque
Program for Heritage
Conservation District Properties,” dated March
2, 2010, be received; and,
2) That Council adopt the policy document “Guidelines for
Interpretive Plaques for Properties of Cultural Heritage
Value or Interest in Heritage Conservation
Districts,” attached as Appendix ‘D’ in the report; and,
3) That Council allocate up to $6,000 from the Heritage
Reserve Fund (Acct. No. 087 2800 115) to provide financial assistance to the
Markham Village Conservancy, the Society for the Preservation of Historic
Thornhill, and a representative from the Unionville Heritage
Conservation District, to fund the continuation of the interpretive plaque
program in heritage conservation districts, in accordance with the Guidelines;
and,
4) That Council approve a grant of $900 (of the $6,000
allocation) to the Markham Village Conservancy to complete the Peter Street
plaque initiative for 6 remaining properties; and,
5) That future funding of the program be brought forward
through the capital budget process; and,
6) That the Town of Markham request the Markham Village
Conservancy to permit their plaque design and promotional material to be
referenced as the basis for similar plaques in Markham’s other heritage
conservation districts; and further,
7) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
6. INFORMATION REPORT: GROWING THE GREENBELT (10.0)
Report Figures App
A & B
Ms. Kim Empringham, York Region Federation of Agriculture, addressed
the Committee regarding Growing the Greenbelt
and spoke in support of the staff recommendations. She indicated that there are issues related
to the Greenbelt that need to be dealt
with prior to adding more lands to it.
Ms. Empringham suggested that the greenway system should not be based on
only area mapping but also include actual ground work.
Ms. Lilli Duoba, Senior Project Coordinator presented the Committee
with some maps that illustrate the entire Greenbelt Plan area and the Greenbelt
Plan in Markham.
The Committee discussed the importance of referring this report to the
Growth Management Strategy process to ensure that Growing the Greenbelt
is not dealt with in isolation. The
Committee suggested that there is no need at this point to forward the report
to the Province or the Region. The
Committee also suggested that the Town’s Sustainability Plan also needs to be
considered.
Moved by Mayor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by Councillor L. Kanapathi
1) That the staff report entitled “Information
Report: Growing the Greenbelt”,
dated March 2, 2010, be received; and
2) That the report be referred to the Growth
Management Strategy study; and further,
3) And that Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
7. STATUS UPDATE
SHOPS ON STEELES REDEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL
APPLICATION FOR OFFICIAL PLAN
(SECONDARY PLAN) AMENDMENT
2900 STEELES AVENUE EAST
FILE NO.: OP 07 130802 (10.0)
Report Attachments
The Committee
consented to move this item forward within the agenda.
It was noted that
the Ward Councillor has requested that this matter be deferred to the March 9, 2010 Development Services
Committee meeting to provide an opportunity for her to meet with staff and
residents.
Mr. Bob James,
Thornhill resident, addressed the Committee with respect to the proposed
application for 2900 Steeles Avenue East
and spoke in support of deferring the report.
He indicated that the working group members believe the applicant has
not been receptive to their input. Mr.
James suggested that more meetings with the working group are required prior to
holding the statutory public meeting.
The Ward
Councillor advised the Committee that her main reason for requesting a deferral
is that there needs to be more significant dialogue to review and discuss the
new proposal in detail with members of the working group. She also indicated that the working group should
report to the Development Services Committee with their recommendations.
Ms. Marsha Winton,
German Mills Residents Association, addressed the Committee regarding the
proposed application for 2900 Steeles
Avenue East stating she concurs with Mr.
James. She acknowledged that
redevelopment of the site is appropriate but believes that the human factor (ie.
impact on area residents) is not being sufficiently considered.
Ms. Maria Gatzios,
Gatzios Planning, addressed the Committee on behalf of the owner for 2900
Steeles Avenue East and requested that the
planning process continue. Her client is
not in support of a deferral. Ms.
Gatzios indicated that the Statutory Public Meeting is an opportunity to obtain
further input and that the owner will continue to work with staff, Council and
the working group members.
The Committee
suggested that the Statutory Public Meeting be scheduled for the first meeting
in May 2010 to afford the applicant and the working group additional
opportunities to meet and discuss the application and outstanding issues, and
that the Ward Councillor hold a broader Community Information Meeting prior to
the Statutory Public Meeting.
There was
discussion as to whether or not it would be beneficial for the working group
members to meet directly with the owner and their representatives, without the
participation of the Ward Councillor and staff, to discuss their concerns and
issues.
Moved by Mayor F.
Scarpitti
Seconded by
Councillor E. Shapero
1) That the report entitled “ Status Update, Shops on Steeles
Redevelopment Proposal, Application for Official Plan (Secondary Plan)
Amendment, 2900 Steeles Avenue East, File No.: OP 07 130802” be received; and,
2) That a Statutory Public
Meeting be scheduled for Tuesday May 4, 2010
to consider the Official Plan Amendment submitted by Bayview Summit Development
Ltd., which seeks to permit a full range
of retail, service commercial and office uses as well as high density
residential uses at the property municipally known as 2900 Steeles Avenue East;
and,
3) That the Ward Councillor
convene a Community Information Meeting prior to the Statutory Public Meeting
date; and,
4) That regular “Shops on Steeles Working Group” meetings be
scheduled and that the working group report to the Development Services
Committee with recommendations prior to the May 4, 2010 Statutory Public Meeting; and further,
5) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
8. INFORMATION REPORT:
DRAFT OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT
AND NEW SECONDARY PLAN FOR
THE LANGSTAFF PORTION OF THE
RICHMOND HILL/LANGSTAFF
GATEWAY
URBAN GROWTH CENTRE (10.3)
Report
Fig 1 App
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A(OP2)
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A(OP3)
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A (Tech Amendments) App B
App C
App D
Staff advised the
Committee that they are working towards bringing forward a recommendation
report to the Development Services Committee in May/June 2010. Staff pointed out that the key factor to this
proposal is that it is being developed as a Transit Dependant Development with
a very high modal split (over 60% non automobile). In order to achieve a 60% modal split, the
Yonge Subway, 407 Transitway and all day GO service need to be operational,
along with the VIVA network and local circulator networks. Staff spoke of Peter Calthorpe’s suggestion
to physically connect the Langstaff portion to the Richmond Hill Mobility Hub
through a concourse (covered structure that would accommodate pedestrians,
cyclists and a moving sidewalk).
There was
discussion regarding the integration between the Richmond Hill lands and the Langstaff lands and whether the
Hydro wires could be buried. Staff
advised that there are significant costs, approvals and issues with any
proposal to underground hydro lines, in particular 500K lines. Staff have retained an engineering consultant
to review the possibility of burying the Hydro wires and that there will be
figures and analysis, and comments from Hydro One presented at a future
Development Services Committee meeting.
The Committee
inquired about the funding required to deliver the essential transit to support
this proposal and whether it will be partially funded by Development
Charges. Staff advised Metrolinx is in
the process of developing a plan to implement the transit delivery and that a
key factor is obtaining Federal and Provincial commitment.
Staff provided the
Committee with the projected number of vehicle counts for each phase of
development during the AM and PM peak hours.
The Committee discussed the current bus stops along Bayview Avenue and Yonge Street. Staff
advised that discussions with VIVA and York Region Transit are on-going, and
that once the required transit is determined the transit providers will adjust
their routes and stops.
There was
discussion regarding pedestrian connectivity being accommodated through the
cemetery lands. Staff advised that Holy Cross Cemetery has made it very clear that they did not wish
to cooperate in this regard. The
landowners are working with CN Rail to investigate options for a possible
pedestrian connection along the CN right-a-way which crosses the subject lands.
Two Committee
members stated concern with the first phase proceeding without the Yonge Subway
and all day GO Service operating.
Moved by
Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by
Regional Councillor J. Jones
1) That the report entitled “Information Report: Draft Official
Plan Amendment and New Secondary Plan for the Langstaff Portion of the Richmond
Hill/Langstaff Gateway Urban Growth Centre” be received; and,
2) That staff report back to Development Services Committee,
following the Statutory Public Meeting scheduled for the evening of March 2, 2010, to further refine the
draft proposed Official Plan and draft Gateway New Secondary Plan for the
Langstaff portion of the Richmond Hill/Langstaff Urban Growth Centre; and
further
3) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
9. PROPOSED ON-STREET PARKING ON THE
WEST SIDE OF SOUTH TOWN CENTRE BOULEVARD,
MARKHAM CENTRE (5.12.4)
Report Attachments
There was brief discussion regarding the cars making a left turn from Town
Centre Blvd. South into the Liberty Square
Development and cars circulating around to continue traveling further south and
potentially hitting the parked cars.
Staff advised that spacing has been addressed, but that this program
will need to be monitored and adjusted if required.
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik
1) That
the report entitled “Proposed On-Street Parking on the west side of South Town
Centre Boulevard in Markham Centre”, be received; and,
2) That Schedule “C” of Parking Control By-Law 2005-188, be
amended to prohibit parking on the west side of South Town Centre Boulevard,
between a point 100 metres south of Highway 7 to a point 45 metres north of
Clegg Road, during the hours of 7:00am to 10:00am, and from 4:00pm to 6:00pm;
and,
3) That Schedule “L” of Traffic By-Law 2005-188, be amended to
permit on-street paid parking on the west side of South Town Centre Boulevard,
between a point 100 metres south of Highway 7 to a point 45 metres north of
Clegg Road, during the hours of 10:00am to 4:00pm and from 6:00pm to 9:00pm,
with the parking rate and time stay period established by the Parking Advisory
Committee of $1.00 per hour with a 3 hour maximum time stay; and,
4) That the Engineering Department work with the Operations Department to install one pay and
display parking meter, concrete pad and appropriate regulatory and information signs
at the subject location, funded through the Engineering
Department Parking Management Program capital account 83-53509328005 to be
reimbursed by Times Development Group; and,
5) That the Operations Department be directed to maintain the concrete
pad and signs at the subject location; and,
6) That the Parking Control Department be
directed to include this new paid parking location in the current pay and
display parking meter maintenance contract the Town has with Precise Parklink
Inc. and to enforce paid parking upon the amendment of the Parking Control
By-Law, the installation of the pay and display parking meter and associated
regulatory signs; and further,
7) That staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services Committee
meeting adjourned at 11:50 AM.
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