Development Services Committee Minutes
January 23, 2017,
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Council Chamber
All
Members of Council
Development
Services Issues Culture
and Economic Development Issues
Chair: Regional Councillor Jim
Jones Chair: Councillor Alex Chiu
Vice-Chair: Councillor Don Hamilton 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
Jim Baird, Commissioner of
Development Services
Trinela Cane, Commissioner of
Corporate Services
Brenda Librecz, Commissioner of
Community & Fire Services
Catherine Conrad, City Solicitor and
Acting Director of Human Resources
Dave Decker, Fire Chief
George Duncan, Senior Heritage
Planner
Regan Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage
Planning
Biju Karumanchery, Director of
Planning and Urban Design
Brian Lee, Director of Engineering
Hersh Tencer, Manager, Real Property
Andrea Wilson-Peebles,
Assistant City Solicitor
Kitty Bavington, 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 item No. 11.
The Committee recessed between 11:13 and
11:25 a.m., and between 12:40 and 1:30 p.m.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
-
None Declared
The Markham Fire & Emergency Services CADET Program has focused its
public education efforts on meeting the needs of our very diverse
community. One of the communities that may get
overlooked is those living with a development disability. This program was created to give individuals
who are not able to be employed as a firefighter the opportunity to experience
all aspects and roles within the fire service.
Mayor Frank Scarpitti, Commissioner of Community & Fire Services,
Brenda Librecz and Fire Chief, Dave Decker and Deputy Fire Chief, Adam Grant presenting
plaques to the following recipients:
Cole
Dobson
Yusuf
Shirazi
Brendan Grant
2. PRESENTATION OF SERVICE AWARDS (12.2.6)
City of Markham Staff:
Glenn Hall, Captain, Fire & Emergency
Services, 30 years
Clint Frotten, Chief Training Officer,
Fire & Emergency Services, 30 years
Harold Wideman, 1st Class Firefighter,
Fire & Emergency Services, 30 years
Russell Simpson, Supervisor - Water System
Operations and Maintenance,
Environmental
Services, 30 years
Brent Milton, Captain, Fire &
Emergency Services, 30 years
Camille Almasy, 1st Class Firefighter,
Fire & Emergency Services, 30 years
Lee Hanney, 1st Class Firefighter, Fire
& Emergency Services, 30 years
Donald Kennedy, Training Officer, Fire
& Emergency Services, 30 years
John Preiss, Platoon Chief, Fire &
Emergency Services, 30 years
Stafford Hughes, Technology Support
Specialist II, Information Technology Services, 20 years
Scott Whynot, GIS Analyst I, Planning
& Urban Design, 15 years
David Porretta, Supervisor, Traffic
Operations, Engineering, 15 years
Michael Hiatt, Group Leader, Operations,
15 years
Tao Su, Waterworks Operator II,
Environmental Services, 10 years
Peter Englezakos, Small Engine/Equipment Technician,
Operations, 10 years
Okendra Budhathoki, Systems Co-ordinator,
Environmental Services, 5 years
Marco Francisco, Provincial Offences
Officer II, Legislative Services, 5 years
3. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
- December 5, 2016 (10.0)
Minutes
In relation to item #12, 27 Church St., a Committee
member requested that staff investigate apparent roof damage, to ensure the
building is protected.
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor Valerie Burke
That the
minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held December 5, 2016, be
confirmed.
CARRIED
4. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
- December 6, 2016 (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor Valerie Burke
That the
minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting held December 6, 2016, be
confirmed.
CARRIED
5. HERITAGE
MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES
- December 14, 2016 (16.11)
Minutes
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor Valerie Burke
That the minutes of the
Heritage Markham Committee meeting held December 14, 2016, be received for
information purposes.
CARRIED
6. FRIENDS OF THE MARKHAM MUSEUM
FOUNDATION BOARD MINUTES
- October 12, 2016 (16.0)
Minutes
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor Valerie Burke
That the minutes of the
Friends of the Markham Museum Foundation Board meeting held October 12, 2016 be
received for information purposes.
CARRIED
7. CYCLING AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY
COMMITTEE (CPAC) MINUTES
-November 17, 2016 (16.34)
Minutes
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor Valerie Burke
That the minutes of the Cycling and Pedestrian
Advisory Committee (CPAC) meeting held November 17, 2016, be received for
information purposes.
CARRIED
8. INFORMATION REPORT
2016 FOURTH QUARTER UPDATE OF
THE
STREET AND PARK NAME RESERVE
LIST (10.14)
Report
A Committee member requested clarification of changes
for the listing for “Robert Leet”. Staff will follow up on this matter. The
time frame for using the names on the list was questioned, specifically “Lali
Vij”. These two names were requested to be expedited, if possible. Staff
discussed the process of selecting the names for use. It was suggested that an indication of the
date that they were added to the list be included, going forward.
The Committee recommended that veterans’ names be
prioritized for use during 2017, Canada’s 150’s birthday.
Moved by: Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
Seconded by: Councillor Valerie Burke
1) That the report titled
‘Information Report 2016 Fourth Quarter Update of the Street and Park Name
Reserve List’, be received; and,
2) That Council approve the
revised Street and Park Name Reserve List set out in Appendix ‘A’ attached to
this report.
CARRIED
9. PRELIMINARY REPORT
APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICIAL PLAN
AMENDMENT
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT AND
DRAFT PLAN OF CONDOMINIUM BY
KALEXIA DEVELOPMENT CORP.
TO PERMIT RESIDENTIAL USES ON
THE
LANDS LOCATED ON THE NORTH
SIDE OF
MARKLAND STREET WEST OF
WOODBINE AVENUE
WITHIN THE WOODBINE NORTH
SECONDARY PLAN AREA
FILE NO.’S: OP 13 114950,
ZA/CU 16 124882 (10.3, 10.5, 10.20)
Report
Staff reviewed recent process streamlining initiatives
that authorize a Public Meeting to be called prior to the Preliminary Report
being presented. Clarification regarding this authorization will be included in
the Preliminary Reports, going forward.
Discussions included the proposal for conversion of
the subject lands from employment use, in 2014.
Moved by: Councillor Karen Rea
Seconded by: Councillor Don Hamilton
1) That the Staff report titled “Preliminary Report
Applications for Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft
Plan of Condominium by Kalexia Development Corp., to permit residential uses on
the lands located on the north side of Markland Street west of Woodbine Avenue
within the Woodbine North Secondary Plan area File No.’s: OP 13 114950, ZA/CU
16 124882”, be received; and,
2) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
10. DEMOLITION PERMIT APPLICATION AND
INTENTION TO DESIGNATE A
PROPERTY UNDER
PART IV OF THE ONTARIO
HERITAGE ACT
NAME: WILLIAM LOTT HOUSE
ADDRESS: 7926 HIGHWAY 7 EAST
OWNER: CARMELO VERDIRAME
FILE NO. 16 149285 DP (10.13,
16.11.3)
Report
Jim Baird, Commissioner of Development Services
provided an overview of the demolition proposal and the staff recommendation.
Enzo Fazzina, applicant, gave a presentation to
display several photos of the house and its current condition, and stated that
the building had been vacant for approximately 15 years at the time the current
owner had purchased it in 1988. Mr. Fazzina has recently taken over the existing
auto body business from his father-in-law, who still owns the property, and he
wishes to clean up the property by removing the structure. He submitted a written
report from Canada Engineering Services Inc., dated January 21, 2017, strongly
recommending that the building be demolished.
The Committee had lengthy discussions regarding the
safety of the building, demolition by neglect, the building classification, the
recommendation of the Heritage Markham Committee and the recommendation of
Heritage staff, By-law enforcement processes, and authority under the Ontario Heritage Act. It was suggested that the building
be relocated, or that the building be severed and sold. It was noted that
By-law Enforcement staff had inspected the building in 2013 and indicated to
the applicant that the building would need to be demolished; however, Heritage
staff had not been involved in that discussion, and the permit had not been
applied for until 2016.
Staff advised that a Heritage Property Standards
By-law is being developed to assist the City in being proactive instead of
reactive in preserving neglected heritage buildings.
Evelin Ellison, representing the Ward One South
Thornhill Residents Inc., spoke in opposition to the building demolition, and
encouraged Markham to be proactive against demolition by neglect. Ms. Ellison
displayed photos of examples of neglected houses that had been successfully
restored, and submitted a written summary of her comments. Ms. Ellison did not
support the installation of a plaque instead of preservation.
The Committee resolved in-camera to discuss a legal
issue relating to this matter.
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by: Councillor Alex Chiu
That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal
Act, Development Services Committee resolve into an in-camera session to
discuss the following confidential matter:
(1) A PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR
DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD – LOCUST HILL
AND
ADVICE THAT IS
SUBJECT TO SOLICITOR-CLIENT PRIVILEGE, INCLUDING COMMUNICATIONS NECESSARY FOR
THAT PURPOSE
(WARD 5) (10.0)
[Section 239 (2) (c)
(f)]
CARRIED
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by: Councillor Colin Campbell
That the Development Services Committee rise and
report from the in-camera session at 12:03 PM.
CARRIED
The Committee had nothing to report from in-camera.
The Committee continued discussions regarding the
Demolition Permit for 7926 Highway 7 East, with respect to the auto body use in
Locust Hill, in proximity to the Rouge National Urban Park. Since the deadline
for Council’s decision is January 30, the applicant was asked to agree to an
extension of the deadline to allow for further discussions and a site visit.
Mr. Fazzina declined to extend the deadline. The recommendation of the
Development Services Committee will go to Council on January 30, 2017.
Moved by: Councillor Colin Campbell
Seconded by: Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
1) That the deputations by
Enzo Fazzina, applicant, and Evelin Ellison representing the Ward One South
Thornhill Residents Inc., regarding the Demolition Permit
for 7926 Highway 7 East, be received; and,
2) That correspondence from
Siobhan Covington and Evelin Ellison, and the report from Canada Engineering
Services Inc. regarding the Demolition Permit for 7926 Highway 7 East, be
received; and,
3) That the report dated January 23, 2017 titled “Demolition
Permit Application and Intention to Designate a Property under Part IV of the Ontario
Heritage Act, Name: William Lott House, Address: 7926 Highway 7 East, be
received; and,
4) ** That Council approve
the Demolition Permit Application for the William Lott House at 7926 Highway 7
East, subject to the owner agreeing to provide a Markham
Remembered interpretive plaque at their cost, to be placed in a publicly
visible location on the property; and further,
5) ** That Staff be authorized and directed to do
all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
** Amended by Council on January 30, 2017, to amend
Clause 4 and add Clauses 5 and 6, as follows:
4) That Council approve the Demolition Permit Application for
the William Lott House at 7926 Highway 7 East, subject to the owner paying the
costs for the City to immediately advertise the building for sale for $1, for
relocation off-site, until March 31, 2017; and,
5) That, if no party comes forward to express interest in
relocating the house, the demolition permit be automatically granted, subject
to the owner agreeing to provide a Markham Remembered interpretive plaque at
their cost, to be placed in a publicly visible location on the property; and
further,
6) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
11. WORK PLAN FOR DEVELOPING AN
INFILL SIDEWALK POLICY (5.18)
Presentation
Brian Lee, Director of Engineering, gave a presentation entitled
"Work Plan for Developing an Infill Sidewalk Policy". The
presentation reviewed the principles of designing for walking; the Official
Plan policies, public health, Accessibility Legislation; the prior (1994) and
current (1997) sidewalk installation policies; what other municipalities are
doing; and benefits/requirements and concerns expressed by residents regarding
infill sidewalks. A work plan for developing an infill sidewalk policy was
outlined.
Christiane Bergauer-Free made a deputation expressing concern for
sidewalk installations in existing residential areas, and recommended that the
policy be implemented only for new areas and major collector roads. Her
concerns included accommodating pedestrians and cyclists together,
accessibility and the significant need for repairs to existing sidewalks,
providing winter maintenance, potential impact on mature trees, and privacy and
safety concerns of affected property owners. Ms. Bergauer-Free suggested that
people tend to use cars rather than walk or use transit, and that capital
investments would be better spent on missing curbs and addressing stormwater
issues.
The Committee discussed the budget; tree preservation; the cost of
moving utilities; loss of parking spaces in driveways; replacement of
landscaping/interlocking brick; sustainability advantages; the need for a
“pedestrian-first” policy; ensuring that accessibility issues are addressed;
and, rural areas that request sidewalks or other measures for safety. It was
noted that there have been very few requests by residents for sidewalk
installations. It was suggested that staff identify the areas of critical
connections to transit, schools, and community facilities and review regional
roads and mid-block collectors first, rather than a city-wide initiative.
Staff responded to the comments made and will take them into
consideration when preparing an interim report for the Committee. The work plan
was reviewed and will be amended to reflect the discussion and feedback from
the Committee.
Moved by: Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by:
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
1) That the deputation by
Christiane Bergauer-Free regarding the development of an Infill Sidewalk
Policy, be received; and,
2) That the presentation provided by Brian
Lee, Director of Engineering entitled "Work Plan for Developing an Infill
Sidewalk Policy" be received.
CARRIED
12. NEW BUSINESS
INTERIM CONTROL BY-LAW, MAIN
STREET MARKHAM (10.5)
That staff report back on implementing an Interim Control By-law or
Zoning By-law Amendment or other options regarding possible restrictions on
ground-floor office space within the commercial area of Main Street Markham.
CARRIED
13. NEW BUSINESS
PARKING AND EXPANDED DRIVEWAYS
(10.5)
14. IN-CAMERA MATTERS
The Development Services Committee consented to not
resolve in-camera for the following matters, in accordance with Section 239 (2)
of the Municipal Act. There was no discussion on the following
confidential matters.
Moved by: Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
Seconded by: Councillor Karen Rea
(2) DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
COMMITTEE IN-CAMERA MINUTES
- December 5, 2016 (10.0)
[Section 239 (2) (e)
(e)]
That this matter be deferred to the next Development Services Committee
meeting.
(3) A PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR
DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD - MARKHAM VILLAGE
"TOWN SQUARE" CONCEPT (WARD 4) (10.0)
[Section 239 (2) (c)]
That this matter be referred to the next General Committee meeting.
(4) LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION,
INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY
OR LOCAL BOARD - MINOR VARIANCE APPEAL - 61 FAIRWAY HEIGHTS DRIVE (WARD 1)
(8.0)
[Section 239 (2) (e)]
That this matter be deferred to the next Development Services Committee
meeting.
(5) LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION,
INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY
OR LOCAL BOARD - APPEAL OF
COUNCIL’S INTENTION TO DESIGNATE THE FRANKLIN H. RAYMER HOUSE, 6840 FOURTEENTH
AVENUE (WARD 7) (8.0)
[Section 239 (2) (e)]
That this matter be referred directly to Council on January 30, 2017.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at 3:16 PM.
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