Development Services Committee Minutes
April 3, 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
Councillor Alex Chiu
Regrets
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Andy Taylor, Chief Administrative
Officer
Brian Lee, Acting Commissioner of
Development Services
Brenda Librecz, Commissioner of
Community & Fire Services
Ron, Blake, Senior Development
Manager
Sally
Campbell, Manager, East District
Loy Cheah, Acting Director of
Engineering
Catherine Conrad, City Solicitor and
Acting Director of Human
Resources
George Duncan, Senior Heritage Planner
Regan Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage
Planning
Biju Karumanchery, Director of
Planning and Urban Design
David Porretta, Supervisor Traffic Operations
Alida Tari, Council/Committee Coordinator
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The Development Services
Committee convened at the hour of 9:03 a.m. in the Council Chamber with Regional
Councillor Jim Jones in the Chair. Regional
Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
assumed the Chair for Transportation and Engineering Capital Projects items,
No.7 & 8.
Development Services Committee
recessed at 11:11 a.m. and reconvened at 11:22 a.m.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
None disclosed.
1. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
- March 19, 2018 (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor Alan Ho
That the
minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held March 19, 2018, be
confirmed.
Carried
2. TRAFFIC SAFETY AT
MARKHAM DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL
(5.12)
Communication
Moved by Councillor Karen Rea
Seconded by Councillor Logan Kanapathi
That the communication from Markham District High School Council
entitled “Traffic Safety at Markham District High School” with respect to
Traffic Safety issues, be received.
Carried
PETITIONS
There were no petitions.
3. HERITAGE
MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES
- March 14, 2018 (16.11)
Minutes
Moved by Councillor Alex
Chiu
Seconded by Councillor Karen
Rea
That the minutes of the
Heritage Markham Committee meeting held March 14, 2018, be received for
information purposes.
Carried
4. INTENTION TO DESIGNATE A PROPERTY UNDER
PART IV OF THE ONTARIO
HERITAGE ACT
NAME: JOSEPH WIDEMAN HOUSE
ADDRESS: 5 HERITAGE CORNERS
LANE, WARD 4 (16.11.3)
Report
Moved by Councillor Alex
Chiu
Seconded by Councillor Karen
Rea
1) That the staff report entitled
“Intention to Designate a Property Under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act,
Name: Joseph Wideman House, Address: 5 Heritage Corners Lane,” dated April 3,
2018, be received; and,
2) That as recommended by Heritage
Markham, the Joseph Wideman House at 5 Heritage Corners Lane 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
5. INTERPRETIVE PLAQUE PROGRAM
FOR HERITAGE CONSERVATION
DISTRICT
PROPERTIES – UNIONVILLE, WARD
3 (16.11)
Report
Moved by Councillor Alex
Chiu
Seconded by Councillor Karen
Rea
1) That the report titled “Interpretive Plaque Program for Heritage
Conservation District Properties - Unionville,” dated April 3, 2018, be
received; and,
2) That Council authorize staff to utilize up to $350 of the $6,000
previously allocated as the City’s portion of the Markham Village interpretive
plaque program for the City’s contribution to the plaque cost for the two identified
Unionville plaques; and further,
3) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
6. VICTORIA SQUARE HERITAGE CONSERVATION
DISTRICT STUDY STATUS (16.11)
Report
There was discussion regarding other tools that could be used to
protect heritage resources such as individual property designation, site plan
control, and official plan policies specifically for Victoria Square and other
policies. Staff noted that there could be minor changes to Heritage
Buildings that do not require a building permit or site plan control.
The Committee discussed informal enhancements that could be used to
recognize the Victoria Square heritage area such as entry signage or street
name signs. It was suggested that staff report back with a memo outlining
some informal enhancement options.
Moved by Councillor Alan Ho
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Jack
Heath
1) That the staff report titled “Victoria Square Heritage
Conservation District Study Status,” dated April 3, 2018, be received; and,
2) That based on general opposition expressed by property
owners within the study area, staff be instructed to discontinue further action
on this project at this time; and,
3) That research work prepared by the consultant team remain on
file as a resource to support future local heritage conservation initiatives
such as individual property designations; and,
4) That an update on the status of the study be posted on the
City website and a notice be provided to each property owner in the study area;
and further,
5) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
7. CHURCH STREET & ELM STREET
PROPOSED ALL-WAY STOP CONTROL
(WARD 4) (5.12)
Presentation
Peter Triantafillakis, Markham resident, addressed the
Committee regarding the proposed all-way stop control at Church Street and Elm
Street and spoke in support. He stated concerns with the potentially unsafe
traffic conditions in and around Markham District High School (MDHS) during the
peak hours of before and after school that could create a safety issue for the
students during their commute to school.
Mr. Triantafillakis indicated that he would also support any alternative
measures that will address pedestrian safety concerns.
David Porretta, Supervisor Traffic Operations
delivered a PowerPoint presentation regarding the proposed all-way stop control
at Church Street and Elm Street.
The Committee discussed the following relative to the proposed all-way
stop control at Church Street and Elm Street:
·
Investigate alternative solutions
to improve the pedestrian safety concerns within the school zone area
·
Investigate if a pedestrian
crossing is warranted at the Mount Joy Creek or at Russell Stover Court
·
Investigate installing a
signalized pedestrian crossing similar to the one at Milne Dam Conservation and
McCowan Road
·
Investigate the need for one or
more crossing guards on Church Street
·
Consider including pedestrian
education component
Staff addressed the Committee and pointed out issues with potentially
installing any midblock crossings on Church Street without a sidewalk on the
north side.
There was discussion suggesting that staff report back
after approximately a year from the stop sign being installed.
Moved by Councillor Karen Rea
Seconded by Councillor Logan Kanapathi
1) That
the September 11, 2017, DSC report, entitled “Church Street & Elm Street
Proposed All-way Stop Control (Ward 4)”, and the staff powerpoint presentation
dated April 3, 2018 be received; and,
2) That
Schedule 12 of Traffic By-law 106-71, pertaining to compulsory stops, be amended
to include all approaches to the intersection of Church Street & Elm
Street; and,
3) That
the Operations Department be directed to install the appropriate signs and
pavement markings at the subject locations; and,
4) That
the cost of materials and installation for the traffic signs and pavement
markings be funded from capital account # 083-5350-18056-005; and,
5) That
York Region Police be requested to enforce the all-way stop controls upon
installation of these stop signs and passing of the By-law; and,
6) That staff be directed to report back to Development
Services Committee approximately one year after the installation of the all-way
stop at Church Street & Elm Street; and,
7) That staff be directed to investigate the implementation of
crossing guards between Elm Street and Wootten Way; and,
8) That staff be directed to investigate the potential to
install some form of signalization between Elm Street and Wootten Way; and,
9) That staff be directed to investigate the implementation of
a York Region Transit lay-by
facility in front of the high school;
and
10) That the deputation by Peter Triantafillakis be
received; and further,
11) That
staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
Carried
8. CYCLING AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY
COMMITTEE (CPAC) MINUTES
- February 15, 2018 (16.34)
Minutes
The Committee suggested that the proposed motion be
referred back to staff.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by Councillor Logan Kanapathi
That the following motion be received and referred
back to staff:
“Whereas CPAC has a primary responsibility to advise council about matters
of safety for pedestrians and cyclists; and,
Whereas CPAC has examined several
road widening projects planned for the Markham neighborhoods; and,
Whereas six lane roads are rated at
60 km/ hour, with it not uncommon for motorists to drive down wide arterials at
speeds exceeding 80 km/hour; and,
Whereas Markham is designed without
a fine grid, so there are long distances between intersections, making it
common for pedestrians to illegally walk across the roads midblock; and,
Whereas a substantial body of
research disputes the efficacy of street widening as a solution to congestion;
and,
Whereas road widening projects in
established Markham neighbourhoods cannot accommodate 6 lanes, dedicated cycle
paths, and pedestrian walkways on both sides of the road- the compromises made
sacrifice Markhams’ stated goals of encouraging active transportation by
providing safe and pleasant paths for all users; and,
Whereas HOV and dedicated bus-ways
do little to reduce congestion. Other,
less capital intensive measures are more productive in encouraging the use of
public transportation; and
Therefore be it resolved that:
That Markham city staff notify CPAC
at earliest possible stages and solicit input from CPAC on any projects, both
city and region driven; and
That Markham city council
understands that CPAC on principle rejects the idea of road widening of any existing arterial in the city limits;
and,
That city and regional planners work
to improve public transit in Markham as it intensifies, particular emphasis on
commuting solutions along the HWY 7 East/ West and designing commuting
solutions along all arterial roads; and further,
That city and regional planners consider
altering widening projects to improve street beautification, with dedicated
cycle and pedestrian paths, and timed measures to improve traffic flows, all at
significantly less capital costs.”
Carried
Moved by
Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded
by Councillor Logan Kanapathi
1) That the minutes of the Cycling and
Pedestrian Advisory Committee (CPAC) meeting held February 15, 2018, be
received for information purposes.
Carried
MOTIONS
There were no motions.
NOTICES OF MOTION
There were no notices of motions.
NEW/OTHER BUSINESS
9. NEW/OTHER BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT CHARGE PREPAYMENT
AGREEMENT
WITH KYLEMORE COMMUNITIES
(YORKTON) LTD.
9350 TO 9392 KENNEDY ROAD
(WARD 6) (7.11)
Memo
Catherine Conrad, City Solicitor addressed the
Committee and summarized the details outlined in the memo dated April 3, 2018.
Moved by Councillor Amanda Collucci
Seconded by Councillor Don Hamilton
1) That the staff memorandum dated April
3, 2018 regarding “Authorization to Execute a Development Charge Prepayment
Agreement with Kylemore Communities (Yorkton) Ltd; be received: and,
2) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized
to execute the prepayment agreement as described herein; and further,
3) That staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
10. NEW/OTHER BUSINESS
DEPUTATION FORMS (16.0)
Councillor Karen Rea addressed the Committee
requesting that when a constituent fills out a form that they are automatically
added to the notification listing to be notified of future meeting for planning
applications being considered by Development Services Committee and Development
Services Public Meeting. Staff advised
that only individuals who check off the box on the form indicating that they
would like to be notified of future meetings are added to the list.
11. NEW/OTHER BUSINESS
FLEXIBLE SIGN IN SCHOOL ZONES
(5.12)
Councillor Karen Rea addressed the Committee inquiring
if the flexible signs in school zones could be installed at all Markham
elementary schools. Staff advised that
they will report back on the cost implications associated to this request.
12. NEW/OTHER BUSINESS
LAND PRO CONFERENCE (10.5)
Councillor Karen Rea addressed the Committee advising
she was at a Land Pro Conference that included information regarding Airbnb,
and that some individuals believe that they can establish short term
accommodation as legal non-conforming uses.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no announcements.
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at 12:17 PM.
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