DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
MAY 8, 2012, 9:00
a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Council Chamber
All
Members of Council
Development
Services Economic
Development
Chair: Regional Councillor Jim
Jones Chair: Councillor Carolina
Moretti
Vice-Chair: Councillor Don Hamilton Vice-Chair:
Councillor Alex Chiu
Transportation Issues
Chair: Regional Councillor Gord
Landon
Vice-Chair:
Councillor Alan Ho
PART B
Report Agenda
9:00 a.m. – Council Chamber
Attendance
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Councillor Alex Chiu
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Andy Taylor, Chief Administrative
Officer
Jim Baird, Commissioner of
Development Services
Brenda Librecz, Commissioner of
Community & Fire Services
Alan Brown, Director of Engineering
Catherine Conrad, Town Solicitor
George Duncan, Senior Heritage
Planner
Rino Mostacci, Director of Planning
and Urban Design
Marg Wouters, Manager, Policy and
Research
Kitty Bavington, 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.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST –
None declared
1. PRESENTATION OF SERVICE AWARDS (12.2.6)
Camille Almasy, Firefighter, Fire &
Emergency Services, 25 years
Sean Ash, Captain, Fire & Emergency
Services, 25 years
William Baker, Firefighter, Fire &
Emergency Services, 25 years
John Brassard, Firefighter, Fire &
Emergency Services, 25 years
Walter Brinston, Captain, Fire &
Emergency Services, 25 years
Clint Frotten, Training Officer, Fire
& Emergency Services, 25 years
Glenn Hall, Captain, Fire & Emergency
Services, 25 years
Lee Hanney, Firefighter, Fire &
Emergency Services, 25 years
David Irving, District Chief, Fire &
Emergency Services, 25 years
Donald Kennedy, Training Officer, Fire
& Emergency Services, 25 years
Brent Milton, Firefighter, Fire &
Emergency Services, 25 years
Douglas Parkin, Fire Prevention Officer,
Fire & Emergency Services, 25 years
John Preiss, District Chief, Fire &
Emergency Services, 25 years
Glenn Redmond, Captain, Fire &
Emergency Services, 25 years
Robert Whitmore, Firefighter, Fire &
Emergency Services, 25 years
Harold Wideman, Firefighter, Fire &
Emergency Services, 25 years
Alexander Freeman, Fire Prevention
Officer, Fire & Emergency Services, 5 years
Douglas Henderson, Supervisor, Operations,
Operations, 30 years
Ann-Marie Pugh, Supervisor,
Administration, Operations, Operations, 30 years
James Barber, Waterworks Operator 2, Environmental
Services, 20 years
James O'Hare, Waterworks Operator 2, Environmental
Services, 20 years
Shane Manson, Manager, Tax &
Assessment Policy, Financial Services, 10 years
Claudia Marsales, Senior Manager, Waste
Management & Environment,
Environmental
Services, 10 years
Lindsay Allward, Operations
Labourer/Driver, Operations, 5 years
Ronji Borooah, Town Architect, Planning
& Urban Design, 5 years
Luciano Colangelo, Waterworks Operator II,
Environmental Services, 5 years
Carola Fischer, Human Resources Consultant,
Human Resources, 5 years
Helena Frantzke, Waterworks Quality
Co-ordinator, Environmental Services, 5 years
Christina Kakaflikas, Manager, Special
Projects, Economic Development, 5 years
Patricia Luis, Building Inspector II, Building
Standards, 5 years
Colin Moore, Tax Certificates Clerk, Financial
Services, 5 years
Prathapan Narendrakumar, Senior Manager
ROW & Environmental Assets,
Asset
Management, 5 years
Kathleen Roach, Inspection Administrator, Building
Standards, 5 years
Enzo Greco, Rental and Events Co-ordinator,
Culture, 3 years
Lyrae Ignacio, Client Advisor ITS, Information
Technology Services, 3 years
Ting Ku, Senior Transportation Engineer, Engineering,
3 years
Eric Lariviere, Manager, Markham Theatre, Culture,
3 years
Alberto Lim, Senior Capital Works Engineer,
Engineering, 3 years
Dale MacKenzie, Senior Capital Works
Engineer, Engineering, 3 years
2. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
- April 24, 2012, Part B (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor Colin Campbell
That the
minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting, Part B, held April 24,
2012, be confirmed.
CARRIED
3. HERITAGE
MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES
- April 11, 2012 (16.11)
Minutes
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor Colin Campbell
That the minutes of the
Heritage Markham Committee meeting held April 11, 2012, be received for
information purposes.
CARRIED
4. MAIN
STREET MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES
- March 21, 2012 (16.39)
Minutes
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor Colin Campbell
That the minutes of the Main
Street Markham Committee meeting held March 21, 2012, be received for
information purposes.
CARRIED
5. 2145312 ONTARIO INC.
1 STEELCASE ROAD WEST
WEST OF WOODBINE AVENUE
SOUTH OF STEELCASE ROAD WEST
APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICIAL PLAN
AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS
TO
PERMIT A MIXED USE COMMERCIAL
DEVELOPMENT
(OPA AND ZA 12 115839) (10.3,
10.5)
Report
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor Colin Campbell
1) That the report entitled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, 2145312
Ontario Inc., 1 Steelcase Road West, West of Woodbine Avenue, south of
Steelcase Road West, Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law
Amendments to permit a mixed use commercial development, File No.’s: OPA and ZA
12 115839” be received; and,
2) That a Public Meeting be held to consider the applications for
Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments; and further,
3) That Staff be
authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
CARRIED
6. INTENTION TO DESIGNATE A PROPERTY UNDER
PART IV OF THE ONTARIO
HERITAGE ACT
HIRAM POWERS HOUSE
4802 HIGHWAY 7 (16.11.3)
Report
The Committee received correspondence from John T.
McGovern, representing the owner, dated May 8, 2012, in support of the staff
recommendation.
Discussions included the proposed uses, and impacts on
the river to the rear of the property. The Deputy Mayor requested staff keep
him apprised of applications on this property. Appreciation was expressed to
the owners for the significant renovations and restorations to the building.
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor Colin Campbell
1) That correspondence from John T.
McGovern, representing the owner, dated May 8, 2012, in support of the staff
recommendation, be received; and,
2) That as recommended by Heritage
Markham, the Hiram Powers House – 4802 Highway 7, be approved for designation
under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as a property of cultural
heritage value or interest; and,
3) That the Clerk’s Department be authorized to publish and
serve Council’s Notice of Intention to Designate as per the requirements of the
Ontario Heritage Act; and,
4) That
if there are no objections to the designation in accordance with the provisions
of the Ontario Heritage Act, the Clerk be authorized to place a designation
by-law before Council for adoption; and,
5) That if there are any objections in
accordance with the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act, the Clerk be
directed to refer the proposed designation to the Ontario Conservation Review
Board; and further,
6) That Staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
7. WISMER COMMONS DEVELOPERS GROUP INC.
117 MINGAY AVENUE
DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION TO
PERMIT
SINGLE DETACHED, SEMI-DETACHED
AND TOWNHOUSE UNITS
(SU 11 131035) (10.7)
Report
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor Colin Campbell
1) That the report titled “ Preliminary Report, Wismer Commons
Developers Group Inc., 117 Mingay Avenue, Draft Plan of Subdivision to permit
single detached, semi-detached and townhouse units, File No. SU 11 131035 ”,
dated May 8, 2012, be received; and,
2) That a Public Meeting be held to consider the application
submitted by Wismer Commons Developers Group Inc., for a Draft Plan of
Subdivision to permit single detached, semi-detached and townhouse units at 117
Mingay Avenue; and further,
3) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
8. DOVCOM REALTY INC. &
WISMER MARKHAM DEVELOPMENTS
INC.
ZONING AMENDMENT TO PERMIT AN
INCREASE
IN THE WIDTH OF DRIVEWAYS AND
GARAGES ON
CERTAIN LOTS WITHIN DRAFT PLAN
OF SUBDIVISION
19TM-02009 AND
TO PERMIT THE REZONING OF
PART LOTS TO MATCH THE ZONING
OF THE ADJOINING
PART LOTS WITHIN PHASE 3B AND
4 OF PLAN 19TM-02009
(ZA-12-113320) (10.5)
Report
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor Colin Campbell
1) That the
report titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, Dovcom Realty Inc. & Wismer Markham
Developments Inc., Zoning Amendment to permit an increase in the width of
driveways and garages on certain lots within Draft Plan of Subdivision
19TM-02009 and to permit the rezoning of part lots to match the zoning of the
adjoining part lots within Phase 3b and 4 of Plan 19TM-02009” dated May 8,
2012, be received; and,
2) That a
Public Meeting be held to consider the application submitted by Dovcom Realty
Inc. & Wismer Markham Developments Inc.; and further,
3) That Staff
be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
CARRIED
9. LINDVEST PROPERTIES (CORNELL) LIMITED
APPLICATIONS FOR ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENT
AND SITE PLAN APPROVAL TO
PERMIT
STACKED TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENTS
ON THREE PARCELS OF LAND AND
THE
REZONING OF SINGLE DETACHED
RESIDENTIAL LOTS
SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 7, EAST OF
NINTH LINE
CORNELL COMMUNITY
(ZA.11-115332 AND
SC.12-115332) (10.5, 10.6)
Report
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor Colin Campbell
1) That the report dated May 08, 2012, entitled “Preliminary
Report, Lindvest Properties (Cornell) Limited, Applications for Zoning By-law
Amendment and Site Plan Approval to permit stacked townhouse developments on
three parcels of land and the rezoning of single detached residential lots,
South of Highway 7, east of Ninth Line, Cornell Community, File Numbers: ZA.11-115332 and SC.12-115332” be received;
and,
2) That Staff be authorized to schedule a statutory Public
Meeting to consider the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application; and
further,
3) That Staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
10. GROUND-RELATED HOUSING
DEMAND/SUPPLY ANALYSIS (10.0)
Presentation
The Committee referred to correspondence (Agenda Item
#13) regarding this matter.
Jim Baird, Commissioner of Development Services,
provided some background on this matter and introduced the presenter, Paul
Bottomley.
Paul Bottomley, Acting Director, Long Range Planning,
Region of York, gave a presentation regarding the Ground-Related Housing
Demand/Supply Analysis. The analysis concludes that there is an approximate 10
to 12 year remaining supply Region wide, with as little as 6 to 10 years in southern
York Region. The presentation reviewed the policy target, markets, residential
land supply, residential demands, new community areas, an analysis of the
supply, a comparison of York Region’ housing mix, and the planning process for
new lands required to accommodate growth to 2031. Markham’s supply of
ground-related units is in the order of 5 to 7 years.
In summary, there is a potential shortage of land for
ground-related housing; local secondary plans for new communities must
continue; and the supply and demand must be carefully monitored. It was noted
that residential supply affects DC revenue potential, and the Region is
undertaking major DC funded infrastructure projects.
The Committee discussed the diminishing supply of land
for low density housing, and Markham’s growth strategy to address this issue.
Discussions included the impact of the proposed expansion on regional debt, and
the need for transit to service the development areas.
Staff explained the process for urban expansion under
ROPA 3, and the provincial and municipal intensification policies.
Moved by: Councillor Don Hamilton
Seconded by: Councillor Carolina Moretti
That the presentation provided by Paul Bottomley, Acting
Director, Long Range Planning, Region of York regarding Ground-Related Housing
Demand/Supply Analysis be received.
CARRIED
11. AMBER PLAIN INVESTMENTS LTD.
APPLICATIONS FOR DRAFT PLAN OF
SUBDIVISION
AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
5443, 5521, AND 5565 MAJOR
MACKENZIE DRIVE
(SU.11-120547 AND ZA.11-120546)
(10.7, 10.5)
Report Figures Appendix
A and B
Moved by: Councillor
Carolina Moretti
Seconded by: Councillor
Alex Chiu
1) That the report dated May 08, 2012, entitled “Recommendation
Report, Amber Plain Investments Ltd., Applications for Draft Plan of
Subdivision Approval and Zoning By-law Amendment, 5443, 5521 and 5565 Major
Mackenzie Drive East, File Nos.: SU.11-120547 and ZA.11-120546”, be received;
and,
2) That the record of the Public Meeting held on January 17,
2012, regarding the applications for approval of Draft Plan of Subdivision and
implementing Zoning By-law be received; and,
3) That the Mayor and Clerk
be authorized to enter into a No Presale Agreement with the Owner of Plan
19TM-11002 which agreement shall be registered on title, committing the Owner
to:
Not enter into any
agreements of purchase and sale with end users for the lands (residential unit
purchasers), until such time as:
a. the Town of
Markham approves a transfer of servicing allocation to this development that is
not dependent upon the construction of infrastructure;
or,
b. i. York
Region has advised in writing that it is no earlier than twelve
(12) months prior to the expected completion of the Southeast Collector Trunk
Sewer and,
ii. The Council of the Town of Markham
has allocated adequate available water supply and sewage servicing capacity to
the subject development;
or,
c. the Regional Commissioner of
Environmental Services confirms servicing capacity for this development by a
suitable alternative method and the Town of Markham allocates the capacity to
this development;
AND
Not enter into any
agreements of purchase and sale with non end users for the subject lands
unless the agreement of purchase and sale contains a condition that requires
the purchaser and any subsequent purchasers to enter into a separate agreement
with the Town of Markham, which agreement shall be registered on title,
committing the new Owner to the same terms as set out in items a, b and c
above; and,
4) That draft plan of subdivision 19TM-11002 submitted by Amber
Plain Investments Ltd., be draft approved subject to the conditions outlined in
Appendix ‘A’; and,
5) The Director of Planning and Urban
Design or his designate, shall be delegated authority to issue draft approval,
subject to the conditions set out in Appendix ‘A’ as may be amended by the
Director of Planning and Urban Design; and,
6) That the application submitted by Amber
Plain Investments Ltd. to amend Zoning By-laws 304-87 and 177-96, as amended,
be approved and the draft by-laws attached as Appendix ‘B’ be finalized and
enacted without further notice; and,
7) That the Owner provide the Town with
the required payment of 30% processing fees in accordance with the Town’s
applicable Fee By-law; and,
8) That the Regional Municipality of York
be advised of the servicing allocation for this development; and,
9) That the draft plan approval for plan
of subdivision 19TM-11002 will lapse after a period of three (3) years from the
date of issuance in the event that a subdivision agreement is not executed
within that period; and further,
10) That Staff be authorized and directed to
do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
12. ARROWDALE DEVELOPMENTS LTD.
AND BONNYDON LTD.
APPLICATIONS FOR DRAFT PLAN OF
SUBDIVISION
AND BY-LAW AMENDMENT
5601 MAJOR MACKENZIE DRIVE
(SU.11-118808 AND
ZA.11-118807) (10.7, 10.5)
Report Figures Appendix
A and B
Jim Baird, Commissioner of Development Services, noted
a correction to the servicing allocation and requested an additional clause to
the resolution dealing with this matter.
Moved by: Councillor
Carolina Moretti
Seconded by: Councillor
Alex Chiu
1) That the report dated May 08, 2012, entitled “Recommendation
Report, Arrowdale Developments Ltd. and Bonnydon Ltd., Applications for Draft
Plan of Subdivision Approval and Zoning By-law Amendment, 5601 Major Mackenzie
Drive East, File Nos.: SU.11-118808 and ZA.11-118807, be received; and,
2) That the record of the Public Meeting held on January 17,
2012, regarding the applications for approval of Draft Plan of Subdivision and
implementing Zoning By-law be received; and,
3) That the Mayor and Clerk
be authorized to enter into a No Presale Agreement with the Owner of Plan
19TM-03001 which agreement shall be registered on title, committing the Owner
to:
Not enter into any
agreements of purchase and sale with end users for the lands (residential unit
purchasers), until such time as:
a. the Town of
Markham approves a transfer of servicing allocation to this development that is
not dependent upon the construction of infrastructure;
or,
b. i. York Region has advised
in writing that it is no earlier than twelve (12) months prior to the
expected completion of the Southeast Collector Trunk Sewer and,
ii. The Council of the Town of Markham
has allocated adequate available water supply and sewage servicing capacity to
the subject development;
or,
c. the Regional Commissioner of
Environmental Services confirms servicing capacity for this development by a
suitable alternative method and the Town of Markham allocates the capacity to
this development;
AND
Not enter into any agreements of purchase and sale
with non end users for the subject lands unless the agreement of purchase
and sale contains a condition that requires the purchaser and any subsequent
purchasers to enter into a separate agreement with the Town of Markham, which
agreement shall be registered on title, committing the new Owner to the same
terms as set out in items a, b and c above;
4) That draft plan of subdivision 19TM-03001 submitted by
Arrowdale Developments Ltd and Bonnydon Ltd., be draft approved subject to the
conditions outlined in Appendix ‘A’; and,
5) The Director of Planning and Urban
Design, or his designate, be delegated authority to issue draft approval,
subject to the conditions set out in Appendix ‘A’ as may be amended by the
Director of Planning and Urban Design; and,
6) That the application submitted by Amber
Plain Investments Ltd. to amend Zoning By-laws 304-87 and 177-96, as amended,
be approved and the draft by-laws attached as Appendix ‘B’ be finalized and
enacted without further notice; and,
7) That the Owner provide the Town with
the required payment of 30% processing fees in accordance with the Town’s
applicable Fee By-law; and,
8) That 2013 servicing allocation for 22
singles, 9 semis and 6 towns (a population of 125.5) be granted to plan of
subdivision 19TM-03001 (Arrowdale Developments Ltd. and Bonnydon Ltd.) from the
total allocation from the Wismer Commons Secondary Plan, assigned in accordance
with the January 18, 2011 staff report on servicing allocation; and,
9) That the draft plan approval for plan
of subdivision 19TM-03001 will lapse after a period of three (3) years from the
date of issuance in the event that a subdivision agreement is not executed
within that period; and further,
10) That Staff be authorized and directed to
do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
13. GROUND-RELATED HOUSING
DEMAND/SUPPLY ANALYSIS (10.0)
Correspondence
The Committee discussed this matter with Item #10, the
presentation by the Region of York.
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor Alan Ho
That the correspondence dated April 20, 2012 from Mr.
Denis Kelly, Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of York regarding
"Ground-Related Housing Demand/Supply Analysis", be received.
CARRIED
14. IN-CAMERA MATTER (8.6, 10.0)
Moved by: Councillor Carolina Moretti
Seconded by: Councillor Howard Shore
That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) (a) (e) of
the Municipal Act, Development Services
Committee resolve into an in-camera session to discuss the following
confidential matter:
1) Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before
administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (Ward 3).
2) The security of the property of the municipality or local
board.
CARRIED
Moved by: Councillor Carolina Moretti
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
That the Development Services Committee rise from
in-camera session (10:45 AM).
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at 10:45 AM.
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