MAY
5, 2009 - 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
MINUTES
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
Meeting No. 15
All
Members of Council
Development
Services Economic
Development
Chair: Councillor J. Webster Chair: Regional Councillor T. Wong
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. Brown, Director of Engineering
C. Conrad, Town Solicitor
S. Heaslip, Senior Planner
B. Karumanchery, Senior Development
Manager
D. Miller, Sr. Project Coordinator
V. Shuttleworth, Director of
Planning and Urban Design
A. Tari, Committee Clerk
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The Development Services
Committee convened at 9:04 AM in the Council Chamber with Councillor
J. Webster in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
None disclosed.
1. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
- April 21, 2009, Part B (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Jones
That the
minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting, Part B, held April 21,
2009, be confirmed.
CARRIED
2. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
- April 21, 2009 (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Jones
That the
minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting, held April 21, 2009, be confirmed.
CARRIED
3. HERITAGE
MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES
- April 8, 2009 (16.11)
Minutes
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Jones
That the minutes of the
Heritage Markham Committee meeting held on April 8,
2009, be
received.
CARRIED
4. MAIN
STREET MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES
- April 15, 2009 (16.39)
Minutes
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Jones
That the minutes of the Main Street Markham Committee meeting held on April
15, 2009,
be received.
CARRIED
5. MARKHAM
STOUFFVILLE HOSPITAL
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
APPLICATION
FOR ADDITIONAL HOSPITAL LANDS
(ZA.09-112246) (10.5)
Report Attachment
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Jones
1) That the report dated May 5, 2009 entitled “PRELIMINARY
REPORT, Markham Stouffville
Hospital. Zoning By-law
amendment application for additional Hospital lands. File No: ZA.09-112246”, be received; and,
2) That Staff be authorized to schedule a
statutory Public Meeting to consider the proposed 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. TOWN
INITIATED ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
RECOGNIZING LEGAL
NON-COMPLYING LOTS,
BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES AND
THOSE RESULTING
FROM LAND ACQUISITIONS (10.5)
Report By-law
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Jones
1)
That the report dated May 5, 2009
entitled “Town Initiated Zoning By-law Amendment Recognizing Legal
Non-complying Lots, Buildings and Structures and Those Resulting from Land Acquisitions”,
be received; and,
2)
That a Public Meeting be held to
consider the Zoning By-law Amendment, which seeks to recognize buildings,
structures, yards and parking areas made non-complying by an acquisition of
land by a public authority and to ensure that consistent treatment and
permissions are provided for throughout the Town respecting legal non-complying
lots, buildings, structures and yards; and further,
3)
That, Staff be authorized and
directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
7. EXTENDED DRIVEWAYS
UPDATE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION
AND EFFECTIVENESS
OF BY-LAW 2006-96 AND
ALTERNATIVE PARKING
ARRANGEMENTS AVAILABLE TO RESIDENTS (10.0)
Report 1
Mr. Dave Miller, Sr. Project Coordinator, presented
the Committee with photgraphs and a site plan of Mr. Wong’s house. He illustrated the current situation and Mr.
Wong’s proposal to extend his driveway onto the soft landscaped area.
Mr. Francois Wong, 292
Ridgecrest Road, addressed the Committee regarding
the Extended Driveway By-law suggesting that if he is granted his request to
extend his driveway onto the current soft landscaping area that 38% of the
front yard would remain soft landscaping.
He indicated that the application fees are too expensive.
Mr. Jim Baird, Commissioner of Development Services,
advised the Committee that there are two options available to Mr. Wong: submit an application for a Zoning By-law
amendment or submit an application for minor variance through the Committee of
Adjustment. He also advised that Staff
cannot support Mr. Wong’s proposal.
There was discussion regarding the difficulties faced
by some residents of smaller lots with three cars and whether the issues and/or
concerns raised by some of the residents on Ridgecrest
Road are unique to that area. The Committee suggested that the Ward
Councillor (for the Ridgecrest Road
constituents) meet with staff and the residents to review alternatives with
respect to the Extended Driveway By-law and work towards a solution.
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero
1) That the March 3rd, 2009 report entitled
“Extended Driveways – update on the implementation and effectiveness of the
By-law 2006-96 and alternative parking arrangements available to residents”, be
received; and,
2) That Staff continue to
enforce the current By-law in the manner set out in the report and continue to
advise residents of alternative parking arrangements available to them; and,
3) That Staff report back to Development
Services Committee later this year with a further update on the Extended
Driveway Enforcement Programme; and further,
4) That Staff be authorized and directed to do
all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
8. E. MANSON INVESTMENTS
ET. AL.
APPLICATION FOR
SITE PLAN APPROVAL TO PERMIT
A PHASE 2, 6 STOREY
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING (BUILDING B)
AT 150 HILLWOOD STREET
(SC.05-021950) (10.7)
Report Attachment
Staff advised that
the site plan conditions for the Phase 1 development have been revised. Staff also advised that the applicant has
been very cooperative.
The Ward Councillor advised the Committee that a
Community Information Meeting was held and that the main concern raised by
residents at the Community Information Meeting were issues related to
traffic. She is suggesting that the site
plan conditions outlined in Appendix ‘A’ of the staff report include that staff
explore the option to install a 4-way stop sign at the intersection of Hillwood
Street and Bur Oak Avenue. She is also
suggesting that staff re-examine the design layout of the road median to ensure
it does not obstruct the view of the drivers. There was some discussion regarding the
safety of a 4-way stop sign and it was suggested that traffic signals should
also be explored.
Ms. Mia Somermaa, Emery Investments, presented
coloured elevations of the original proposed building and the revised proposal,
resulting from meetings with the Town Architect for the residential buildings
at 150 Hillwood Street. The Committee suggested that a darker brick
colour be used for the base of the building to allow a stronger street
relation. Staff advised that the Town Architect is continuing to work with the
applicant and will continue to consult with both the Ward Councillor and the
Mayor with respect to the building design.
Moved by Councillor C. Moretti
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
1) That the report dated March 24, 2009, entitled “E. Manson
Investments et. al. Application for site plan approval to permit a Phase 2, 6
storey residential building (Building B) at 150
Hillwood Avenue. SC.05-021950”, be received; and,
2) That the Site plan Application (SC.05-021950)
submitted by E. Manson Investments et. al. to permit a Phase 2, 6 storey residential building (Building
B) at 150 Hillwood Street be endorsed in
principle, subject to the conditions attached as Appendix ‘A’,
amended as follows:
·
That staff
explore the option of installing a 4-way stop sign and/or traffic signal at the
intersection of Hillwood
Street and Bur Oak Avenue;
·
That the design
layout of the road median be re-examined; and,
3) That site plan approval be delegated to the
Director of Planning and Urban Design
or her designate, to be issued following execution of a site plan agreement. Site plan approval is issued only when the
Director or her designate has signed the site plan; and,
4) That Site Plan Endorsement of Building
A (Phase 1) at 540 Bur Oak Avenue be extended for an additional 3 years to
expire on March 24, 2012; and,
5) That the site plan conditions relating to the
Site Plan Endorsement of Building
A at 540 Bur Oak Avenue (Phase 1) on May 16, 2006 be replaced by the site plan
conditions attached as Appendix ‘A’; and,
6) That site plan approval shall not be issued
prior to July 1, 2009 (18 months prior to confirmation of conditional servicing
allocation for 186 units); and further,
7) That Staff be authorized and directed to do
all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
9. JADE–KENNEDY
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
(SOUTH UNIONVILLE SQUARE)
EAST SIDE OF KENNEDY ROAD
BETWEEN
CASTAN AVENUE AND FUTURE SOUTH
UNIONVILLE AVENUE
APPLICATIONS FOR ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENT
AND SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR A
MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT
(ZA 07 126612 AND SC 08 128123)
(10.5 & 10.7)
Report Attachment Appendix
B
Staff advised that they are very pleased with this
proposal because it will bring the commercial and retail uses to the South
Unionville Community. Staff advised that
the phase 2 residential building is dependent on servicing allocation. Staff outlined some of the benefits related
to this proposed development.
Mr. Hal Kersey, Jade-Kennedy Development Corporation,
addressed the Committee to present a model of the proposed development. He thanked staff for all their help in
bringing this proposal forward. Mr.
Kersey advised that he is pleased with the staff recommendations outlined in
the report, but would like to propose that he continue to work with Town staff
in pursuing the five LEED categories (sustainable sites, water efficiency,
energy and atmosphere, materials and resources and indoor environmental quality)
without actually going through the costly process of LEED certification. Mr. Kersey also noted that Markham District
Energy has indicated that it is cost prohibitive to service the subject site at
this time.
The Committee requested confirmation that the
residential units that back on to the retail meet all the requirements of the building
code. The Architect for Jade-Kennedy
Developments confirmed that they have consulted with the Fire Department and
that all provisions of the fire code will be met.
The Ward Councillor expressed his displeasure that Mr.
Kersey did not discuss his request to not earn LEED certification with him
prior to bringing it forward to Committee.
Both Committee and staff do not support Mr. Kersey’s request to avoid
LEED certification primarily because it is a standard of the Town and
certification is the only way the Town can be certain that the LEED
requirements have been met. The
Committee suggested that solar energy generation should be considered as part
of this project. Committee also
requested that the FLAP guidelines be taken into consideration as part of this
application and staff confirmed that it will be addressed as part of the
approval process.
The Committee discussed waste collection relative to
this proposal. The Committee suggested
that staff explore the option of municipal garbage pick up for the proposed
condominiums on this site. The Committee
inquired if the ENVAC waste disposal system could be perused. Staff advised that the ENVAC system is not a
viable system for individual sites however it is being explored for re-development
areas such as the Langstaff Gateway.
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Jones
1) That the staff report entitled “Jade-Kennedy
Development Corporation (South Unionville Square), East side of Kennedy Road
between Castan Avenue and future South Unionville Avenue, Applications for
zoning by-law amendment and site plan approval for a mixed use development,” be
received; and,
2) That the zoning amendment application (ZA 07 126612) be approved and the draft
implementing zoning by-law amendments attached as Appendix ‘B’ be finalized and
enacted; and,
3) That the application for site
plan approval for the first phase (the commercial and townhouse component) of
the development be endorsed, in principle; and,
4) That site plan approval be
delegated to the Director of Planning or her designate, to be issued following
execution of a site plan agreement (Site Plan Approval is issued only when the
Director has signed the site plan “approved”), when the following conditions
have been met:
·
Ownership of the subject lands has
been consolidated.
·
The Owner has entered into a site
plan agreement with the Town and the Region of York containing all standard and
special provisions and requirements of the Town and public agencies and the
conditions outlined in Schedule ‘A’ to the May 5, 2009 staff report.
·
The Owner has conveyed to the Town
and the Region of York all of the lands required for South
Unionville Avenue extending from Kennedy
Road to the new north-south local road adjoining
the east boundary of the subject lands, and for the north-south local road,
extending from Ian Baron Avenue
to Helen Avenue.
·
The Owner has conveyed the
neighbourhood park and stormwater management lands on the east side of the
north-south local road to the Town for park and stormwater management
purposes.
·
The Owner has entered into a
development agreement (which may form a component of the site plan agreement)
for the construction of South Unionville Avenue
and the north-south local road and all related infrastructure including the
stormwater management pond.
·
The trustee for the South
Unionville Landowners Group has advised the Town in writing that the Owner is
in good standing with the Group.
·
The zoning by-law amendment has
come into force and effect; and,
5) That 78.96 persons (28 townhouse units) of
servicing allocation be granted by Council to Jade-Kennedy Development
Corporation; and,
6) That Council authorize the Mayor and Town Clerk
to enter into a development agreement with the Owner (which may form a
component of the site plan agreement) for the construction of South Unionville
Avenue and the north-south local road and all related infrastructure including
the stormwater management pond; and,
7) That the Mayor and Town Clerk be authorized
to execute the transfer documents for the rights-of-way of South Unionville
Avenue and the north-south local road and for the neighbourhood park and
stormwater management blocks; and,
8) That the name “Unity
Gardens Drive” be approved for the north-south local road from Castan Avenue to
Helen Avenue; and,
9) That Council authorize the enactment of a
truck prohibition by-law for Castan Avenue between the north-south local road
(Unity Gardens Drive) and Piera Gardens; and,
10) That Council authorize the enactment of a
by-law prohibiting through movements from the proposed driveway across Unity
Gardens Drive into Ian
Baron Avenue; and further,
11) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all
things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
10. MARKHAM
STOUFFVILLE HOSPITAL
SITE PLAN ENDORSEMENT FOR
THE HOSPITAL EXPANSION
(SC 09-110229) (10.6)
Report Attachment Appendix
A and B
Mr. Mac Cosburn, Markham
Stouffville Hospital,
addressed the Committee advising he is in support of the staff recommendations
and thanked staff for all their work in bringing this application forward.
Mr. Bill Nankivell, CEO – Bregman + Hamann Architects,
delivered a PowerPoint presentation regarding the hospital expansion at Markham
Stouffville Hospital.
The Committee suggested that the following be
considered in future discussions:
- Roof top
solar energy generation or making the building solar ready
- Have the
hospital’s Accessibility consultant contact the Town’s Accessibility
Committee for input and/or suggestions
- Creative ways
to partner between the East Markham Community Centre and Markham
Stouffville Hospital with regard to the generation and use of renewable
energy (eg. Heat from waste and solar energy)
Mr. Cosburn indicated that the Hospital is prepared to
co-operate in this regard.
Moved by Mayor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik
1) That the report dated May 5, 2009 entitled
“RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Markham Stouffville Hospital Site Plan Endorsement for
the Hospital Expansion” be received; and,
2) That the Site Plan Application (SC 09-110229)
submitted by Markham Stouffville Hospital to permit the expansion of the
existing facility be endorsed, subject to the conditions attached as Appendix
‘A’; and,
3) That staff continue to work with the Markham
Stouffville Hospital and their consultants to ensure a unified vision for the
development of the Markham Stouffville Hospital health campus and the future
East Markham Community Centre and Library; and,
4) That site plan approval be delegated to the
Director of Planning and Urban Design
or her designate, to be issued following execution of a site plan
agreement. Site plan approval is issued only when the Director or her
designate has signed the site plan; and further,
5) That staff be authorized and directed to do
all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
11. TOWARD
A MARKHAM
GROWTH MANAGEMENT STRATEGY:
SECTION 37 OFFICIAL PLAN
POLICIES
AND GUIDELINES (10.0)
Report Attachment
Moved by Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by Councillor C. Moretti
1) That the Report dated May 5, 2009 entitled “Toward a Markham
Growth Management Strategy: Section 37 Official Plan Policies and Guidelines”
be received; and,
2) That a Pubic Meeting be held to consider a
Town-initiated Official Plan Amendment to amend the Official Plan policies
regarding use of Section 37 of the Planning Act; and,
3) That Staff report back to Development
Services Committee following the public meeting with appropriate
recommendations; and further,
4) That Staff be authorized and directed to do
all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
12. BOX
GROVE COLLECTOR ROAD
HIGHWAY 407 TO BOX GROVE
BY-PASS (5.10)
This item was deferred.
13. VICTORIA
SQUARE LAND USE STUDY:
REQUEST TO CALL A PUBLIC
MEETING
FOR OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT
(10.3)
Memo
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by
Regional Councillor J. Jones
1) That the memorandum entitled: “Victoria Square Land Use Study: Request to call a public meeting for Official
Plan Amendment”, be received; and
2) That staff be directed to hold a public
meeting for the above-noted study; and further,
3) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
14. ANAGNI HOMES LTD.
REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE A PUBLIC
MEETING
FOR A ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
AT THE
NORTHWEST CORNER OF HIGHWAY 48
AND EDWARD JEFFREYS AVENUE ZA
09-114211 (10.5)
Memo
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Regional
Councillor J. Jones
1) That the memorandum entitled “Anagni Homes Ltd. Request to
authorize a public meeting for a zoning by-law amendment at the northwest
corner of Highway 48 and Edward Jeffreys Avenue ZA 09-114211”, be received; and
2) That staff be directed to hold a public meeting for the
above-noted application; and further,
3) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
15. PROVINCIAL
FACILITATOR FOR
LANGSTAFF/RICHMOND HILL
MOBILITY HUB (10.0)
Staff advised that they have no objection to the proposed resolution
that was referred from the April 28, 2009 Council meeting to this Development
Services Committee meeting. Staff also
advised that this resolution is requesting the Province to apply resources to
the transit system. It also identifies
four departments of the Province that would need to bring resources
together. Staff indicated that the key
department is Metrolinx and that having Metrolinx review the work of the
individual transit providers at this location to ensure the best location and
design is paramount to the success of this mobility hub.
It was agreed that a cover letter from the Mayor should be included
with the resolution when it is forwarded to the Province.
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Seconded by Mayor F. Scarpitti
Whereas the Province of Ontario has designated the
Richmond Hill Centre/Langstaff Gateway as an Urban Growth Centre in the
Provincial Growth Plan, and as a Mobility Hub in the Metrolinx Transportation
Plan; and,
Whereas the Urban Growth Centre/Mobility Hub is at the
convergence of a number of existing and planned modes of transit, including GO
Rail, Yonge Subway, Highway 407 Transit way, VIVA Rapid Transit and York Region
Transit; and,
Whereas the Region of York, Town of Richmond Hill,
Town of Markham and City of Vaughan are all involved in land use planning
studies and Official Plan Reviews aimed at achieving high density, high
intensity transit oriented development along the Yonge Street Corridor and at
the Urban Growth Centre node; and,
Whereas the transit service providers are engaged in
planning and design studies and environmental assessments pertaining to transit
infrastructure improvements; and,
Whereas there is a need and opportunity to ensure that
the various planning and transportation studies are coordinated across all
agencies and jurisdictions to ensure the best possible design and integration
of the public transit network and transit oriented development in the Yonge
Street Corridor and Urban Growth Centre/Mobility Hub;
Now therefore be it resolved:
That the Town of Markham
request the Honourable Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario, to apply Provincial
resources to assist in planning and coordination efforts, and in particular the
Office of the Provincial Facilitator, Metrolinx staff, Ontario Growth
Secretariat and Ontario Realty Corporation.
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
16. GO TRANSIT (10.0)
Councillor J. Virgilio indicated that a number of his constituents are
concerned with the information provided to them relative to the GO Transit
primarily at Unionville GO Station.
The Committee discussed the importance of communicating the correct
information with respect to the GO Transit.
It was suggested that Councillor J. Virgilio send out a follow up
message to his constituents clarifying that a second track will be constructed
at the Unionville GO Station. Staff
suggested obtaining a summary letter with respect to GO Transit from Mr. Gary
McNeil, Managing Director, GO Transit, to be circulated by Councillor J.
Virgilio.
The Committee suggested that staff compose a resolution that will place
added pressure on the Provincial Government to provide additional operating
dollars to support the proposed all day service and construction of the second
track at the Unionville GO Station.
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at 11:30 PM.