Minutes
Development Services Public
Meeting
November 13, 2018 - 7:00 PM
Council
Chamber
Meeting No. 10
All
Members of Council
Development
Services
Chair: Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Vice-Chair: Councillor Don Hamilton
Councillor Alex Chiu
Regrets
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Ron, Blake, Senior Development
Manager
Sabrina Bordone, Senior Planner
Stephen Corr, Senior Planner, Planning & Urban Design
Lilli Duoba, Manager, Natural Heritage
Richard Kendall, Manager, Central
District
Patrick Wong, Natural Heritage
Planner
Alida Tari, Acting Manager of Access & Privacy
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The Development Services
Public Meeting convened at 7:01 PM in the Council Chamber with Regional
Councillor Jim Jones in the Chair.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest
None disclosed.
1. PRELIMINARY REPORT
2080552 & 2328465 ONTARIO
INC.
APPLICATION FOR ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENT
TO PERMIT THIRTY-NINE (39)
TOWNHOUSE UNITS
AT 4781, 4791, 4801 AND 4813
14TH AVENUE (WARD 8)
FILE NO. ZA 18 114381 (10.5)
Report
The Public Meeting this date was to
consider an application submitted by 2080552 & 2328465 Ontario Inc. for
Zoning By-law amendment to permit thirty-nine (39) townhouse units at 4781,
4792, 4801 and 4813 14th Avenue (ZA 18 114381).
The Committee Clerk advised that 152 notices were mailed on October 19,
2018, and a Public Meeting sign was posted on October 13, 2018. Fifteen (15) written submissions were
received regarding this proposal.
The Committee Clerk also advised that notice was published in the
Markham Economist and Sun, Markham Page on two separate occasions.
Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location,
surrounding uses and outstanding issues.
There was discussion regarding
floor space index (FSI); accessibility to the proposed playground; visitor
parking; proposed elevations and snow storage. The Committee discussed reducing the number of
proposed units.
The applicant’s consultant provided
a brief presentation regarding the proposal.
Tom Joseph, Markham resident addressed
the Committee regarding the application submitted by 2080552 & 2328465
Ontario Inc. for Zoning By-law amendment to permit thirty-nine (39) townhouse
units at 4781, 4792, 4801 and 4813 14th Avenue and stated
concerns.
Noresh Sodha, Markham resident
addressed the Committee with respect to the application submitted by 2080552
& 2328465 Ontario Inc. for Zoning By-law amendment to permit thirty-nine
(39) townhouse units at 4781, 4792, 4801 and 4813 14th Avenue and spoke
in opposition.
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor Khalid Usman
That the correspondence from D. Brian McKerchar, Joanne Li, Jianguo
Yao, Naresh, Ronald Jean, Tom Joseph, Mohammad Hassan Mosleh Shirazi, Paulette
and Jerry Birkett, Salvatore and Jose Messina, Liu (Lou) Manshu, Dinesh and
Sadhana Shah, Dennis Hood, Ron and Sonja Tonshek, Samia and Paul Tan and Clara
and Johnson Vellahottam, be received; and,
That the deputations from Tom Joseph and Noresh Sodha, be received.
Carried
Moved by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by Councillor Alex Chiu
1) That the Development Services Commission report dated May
28, 2018, entitled “Preliminary Report, 2080552 & 2328465 Ontario Inc.,
Application for Zoning By-law Amendment to permit thirty-nine (39) townhouse
units at 4781, 4791, 4801 and 4813 14th Avenue (Ward 8), File No. ZA
18 114381” be received; and,
2) That the Record of the
Public Meeting held on November 13, 2018 with respect to the proposed Zoning
By-law Amendment application, be received; and,
3) That the application by
2080552 & 2328465 Ontario Inc. for a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment (ZA
18 114381), be referred back to staff for a report and a recommendation; and
further,
4) That
staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution
Carried
2. PRELIMINARY REPORT
2412371 ONTARIO LIMITED (WYVIEW
GROUP)
4121 HIGHWAY 7
APPLICATION FOR ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENT
TO PERMIT A TEMPORARY
AUTOMOBILE STORAGE LOT
FILE: ZA 18 154593, WARD 3
(10.5)
Report
The Public Meeting this date was to
consider an application submitted by 2412371 Ontario Limited (Wyview Group) for
Zoning By-law amendment to permit a temporary automobile storage lot at 4121
Highway 7 (ZA 18 154593).
The Committee Clerk advised that 90 notices were mailed on October 19, 2018,
and a Public Meeting sign was posted on October 19, 2018. No written submissions were received
regarding this proposal.
The Committee Clerk also advised that notice was published in the
Markham Economist and Sun, Markham Page on two separate occasions.
Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location,
surrounding uses and outstanding issues.
There was discussion regarding the length of the temporary use zoning
by-law. The Committee discussed the importance of tree preservation.
The Committee suggested that staff investigate other options rather
than a temporary use by-law such as a lease agreement, and consider other
locations.
Keith MaKinnon the applicant’s representative addressed the Committee
and provided a verbal update relative to proposal.
There were no comments from the audience with respect to this
application.
Moved by Mayor Frank Scarpitti
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Jack
Heath
1) That the record of the
Public Meeting held on November 13, 2018, with respect to the application by
2412371 Ontario Limited (Wyview Group) for Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a
temporary automobile storage lot at 4121 Highway 7, File ZA 18 154593, be
received; and,
2) That the application be
referred back to staff for a report and recommendation.
Carried
3. PRELIMINARY REPORT
LINDWIDE DEVELOPMENTS
(CORNELL) LIMITED
PROPOSED DRAFT PLAN OF
SUBDIVISION AND
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
APPLICATIONS TO
PERMIT 75 SINGLE DETACHED
DWELLINGS,
271 TOWNHOUSE DWELLINGS, 204
STACKED TOWNHOUSE DWELLINGS,
HIGH RISE RESIDENTIAL, SENIORS
HOUSING AND
EMPLOYMENT USES, SOUTH SIDE OF
HIGHWAY 7
AND WEST SIDE OF DONALD
COUSENS PARKWAY, WARD 5
FILES SU/ZA 18 154617 (10.7,
10.5)
Report
The Public Meeting this date was to
consider an application submitted by Lindwide Developments (Cornell) Limited
for Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law amendment to permit 75 single
detached dwellings, 271 townhouse dwellings, 204 stacked townhouse dwellings,
high rise residential, seniors housing and employment uses, south side of
Highway 7 and west side of Donald Cousens Parkway (SU/ZA 18 154617).
The Committee Clerk advised that 110 notices were mailed on October 19,
2018, and a Public Meeting sign was posted on October 18, 2018. Two written submissions were received
regarding this proposal.
The Committee Clerk also advised that notice was published in the
Markham Economist and Sun, Markham Page on two separate occasions.
Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location,
surrounding uses and outstanding issues.
There was discussion regarding consideration to include rental and
affordable housing, and ensuring there is connectivity with the existing
development.
There was brief discussion relative to the outstanding issues that have
delayed the development of the commercial block.
The Committee suggested that staff consider the following in their
recommendation report: that two trails are included; further discussions on
proposed road patterns; space donation through Section 37 and how this
development is integrated into the lands to the north.
There were no comments from the audience with respect to this
application.
Moved by Councillor Colin Campbell
Seconded by Councillor Alex Chiu
That the correspondence from Yoko Iwasaki and Norm Pemberton, be
received.
Carried
Moved by Councillor Colin
Campbell
Seconded by Mayor Frank
Scarpitti
1) That the record of the
Public Meeting held on November 13, 2018, with respect to the proposed Draft
Plan of Subdivision 19TM-18002 and Zoning By-law Amendment submitted by
Lindwide Properties (Cornell) Limited, Files SU 18 154617and ZA 18 154617, be
received; and,
2) That the proposed Draft
Plan of Subdivision 19TM-18002 and Zoning By-law Amendment submitted by
Lindwide Properties (Cornell) Limited, Files SU 18 154617and ZA 18 154617, be
referred back to staff for a report and recommendation.
Carried
4. PRELIMINARY REPORT
CITY-INITIATED OFFICIAL PLAN
AMENDMENT
TO REDESIGNATE AND PROVIDE FOR
BUSINESS PARK EMPLOYMENT USES
FOR A
PORTION OF THE LANDS AT 2780
19TH AVENUE (WARD 2)
FILE NO. OP 18 240585 (10.3)
Report
The Public Meeting this date was to
consider a City-Initiated Official Plan amendment to re-designate and provide
for business park employment uses for a portion of the lands at 2780 19th
Avenue (OP 18 240585).
The Committee Clerk advised that 39 notices were mailed on October 19, 2018,
and a Public Meeting sign was posted on October 23, 2018. No written submissions were received
regarding this proposal.
The Committee Clerk also advised that notice was published in the
Markham Economist and Sun, Markham Page on two separate occasions.
Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal, and the history of
the property relative to the Oak Ridges Moraine and Greenbelt Plans.
Sam Orrico addressed the Committee and provided comments regarding
farming in the City.
Moved by Mayor Frank Scarpitti
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
1) That the Development Services Commission report dated
September 5, 2018 entitled “Preliminary Report, City-initiated Official Plan
Amendment to redesignate and provide for Business Park Employment uses for a
portion of the lands at 2780 19th Avenue” be received; and,
2) That the Record of the Public Meeting held on November 13,
2018 with respect to the draft Official Plan amendment be received; and,
3) That the City-initiated Official Plan Amendment for 2780 19th
Avenue be approved and that the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Appendix
‘A’ be finalized and adopted without further notice; and,
4) That a copy of the Notice of Decision be forwarded to York
Region; and,
5) That the deputation from Sam Orrico be received; and
further,
6) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor Amanda Collucci
That the Development Services
Public Meeting adjourn at 9:28 PM.
Carried
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