Development Services Committee Minutes
April 29, 2014,
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
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
Attendance
Councillor Alex Chiu
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Andy Taylor, Chief Administrative
Officer
Jim Baird, Commissioner of
Development Services
Alan Brown, Director of Engineering
Stephen Chait, Director, Economic
Development
Catherine Conrad, City Solicitor
Huyen Hare, Senior Business
Development Officer
Anna Henriques, Senior Planner
Christina Kakaflikas, Manager,
Special Projects
Rino Mostacci, Director of Planning
and Urban Design
Sandra Tam, Senior Business
Development Officer
Tom Villella, Senior Project
Coordinator
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
Councillor Valerie Burke disclosed an interest with
respect to agenda # 7, Thornhill Revitalization Working Group minutes, by
nature of having a family owned business in the Thornhill area, and did not
take part in the discussion or vote on this matter.
1. STOUFFVILLE CORRIDOR RAIL SERVICE
EXPANSION
– REQUEST FOR DEPUTATION BY
STRATEGIC REGIONAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES
(5.0)
Extract
The Committee was provided with an extract from the April 8th,
2014 Council meeting regarding the Stouffville Corridor Rail Service, for
background information.
The following representatives were in attendance to
make a deputation:
Bob Onyschuk, Former Chair –
Canadian Urban Institute
Iain Dobson, President/CEO of the
Real Estate Research Corporation
Glen Miller, Executive
Director – Canadian Urban Institute
Mr. Onyschuk gave a brief overview of the Strategic
Regional Research Association (SRRA), created by the Canadian Urban Institute
(CUI) and the Real Estate Search Corporation (RESC), and its objective to
address gridlock.
Mr. Dobson presented a video entitled “The GTA: a
Region in Transition 1980” to demonstrate the development of office space,
differentiating the types of office space and growth trends in the pre-subway
(1900) and post-subway (1955) eras, as well as development resulting from
additional transportation corridors over the next few decades. Mr. Dobson
discussed the challenges, including Regional Growth Projections, and connecting
jobs to transit. The SRRA is inviting Markham to get involved.
The Committee discussed this opportunity at length and
the presenters responded to questions from the Committee regarding the
Stouffville Line, the Downtown Relief Line, changing government policies, cost
and timing comparisons for subways and at-grade rail lines, and many other
issues. The SRRA is suggesting Markham’s involvement could entail an investment
of $100,000 over three years and the appointment of a Markham representative to
attend eight partner meetings year, and two regional meetings per year. In
addition to the appointed representative, others are welcome to attend the
meetings.
The Committee noted Markham’s support of the Places to
Grow principles, the importance of directing transit funding where it is
needed, and the urgency for a major relief line rather than a downtown relief
line.
The Committee requested copies of the book referred to
in the presentation.
Moved by: Mayor Frank Scarpitti
Seconded by: Regional Councillor Gord Landon
That the deputation by Bob Onyschuk, Iain Dobson, and Glen
Miller of the Strategic Regional Research Alliance (SRRA) regarding the
Stouffville corridor rail service expansion, be received; and,
Whereas Strategic Regional
Research Associates (SRRA) is a consortium of major public sector organizations
and companies that has carried out important evidence based public policy
research (most recently, “A Region in Transition” Study Report, www.srraresearch.org) related to the
pressing need to combat congestion across the GTA and to plan for the next 125
million sq. ft. of employment uses within the Region through the better
integration of public and private investment in higher order transit
infrastructure (rapid transit) in the GTHA with current and future employment
nodes, and achieving more successful relationship in live/work connectivity;
and,
Whereas SRRA is now continuing
its research and policy work as outlined in SRRA’s presentation, in order to
develop an employment/higher order transit strategy, and has invited the City
of Markham to become a consortium partner in SRRA and to help fund the
research;
Now therefore be it resolved:
1)
That the City of Markham join SRRA as a
consortium partner on the basis of an initial $40,000 investment in year 1;
and,
2)
That staff report back on investments in
years 2 and 3, identified deliverables, and other matters as determined by
Markham staff; and,
3)
That Regional Councillor Jim Jones be
appointed as the Markham representative on the SRRA; and further,
4)
That Staff
be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
CARRIED
2. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
- April 1, 2014 (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
That the
minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held April 1, 2014, be
confirmed.
CARRIED
3. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
- April 1, 2014 (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
That the
minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting, held April 1, 2014, be
confirmed.
CARRIED
4. HERITAGE
MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES
- April 9, 2014 (16.11)
Minutes
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
That the minutes of the
Heritage Markham Committee meeting held April 9, 2014, be received for
information purposes.
CARRIED
5. CYCLING AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY
COMMITTEE (CPAC) MINUTES
-January 16, 2014 (16.34)
Minutes
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
That the minutes of the Cycling and Pedestrian
Advisory Committee (CPAC) meeting held January 16, 2014, be received for
information purposes.
CARRIED
6. MAIN
STREET MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES
- March 19, 2014 (16.0)
Minutes
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
That the minutes of the Main
Street Markham Committee meeting held March 19, 2014, be received for
information purposes.
CARRIED
7. THORNHILL
AREA REVITALIZATION
WORKING GROUP MINUTES
- March 17, 2014 (10.0)
Minutes
Councillor Valerie Burke disclosed an interest with
respect to agenda # 7, Thornhill Revitalization Working Group minutes, by
nature of having a family owned business in the Thornhill area, and did not
take part in the discussion or vote on this matter.
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
That the minutes of the Thornhill Area Revitalization Working Group
meeting held on
March 17, 2014, be received for information purposes.
CARRIED
8. UNIONVILLE/MOBILITY HUB SUB-COMMITTEE
MINUTES
(MARKHAM CENTRE MOBILITY HUB
STUDY
REVISED SCOPE OF WORK)
- April 15, 2014 (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
1) That the minutes of the Unionville/Mobility
Hub Sub-Committee (Markham Centre Mobility Hub Study Revised Scope of Work)
meeting held April 15, 2014, be received for information purposes; and,
2) That the following recommendation from
the April 15, 2014 minutes be endorsed:
"1. That
the updates by the Commissioner of Development Services and Hilary Holden,
Project Manager, ARUP regarding the final composition of preferred
Sub-consultants and revised budget and work program for the Markham Centre
Mobility Hub Study, be received; and,
2. That Purchase Order PD 11314 issued to Arup Canada Inc. for
contract 167-T-11 (Markham Centre Mobility Hub/Station – Consulting Services)
be increased by an additional $ 193,129, inclusive of HST (from $659,962 to $
853,091) to cover the expanded scope of work, including Torti Gallas Partners
as a preferred supplier Sub-consultant for architectural and urban design
visioning, as outlined in the revised budget proposal by the Lead Consultant
ARUP; and,
3. That the RFP process be waived in accordance with Purchasing
By-law 2004-341, Part II, Section (h) – where it is necessary or in the best
interest of the City to acquire Consulting Services from a preferred supplier
or from a supplier who has a proven track record with the City in terms of
pricing, quality and service; and,
4. That all consultant expenses, including disbursements and travel
costs, and attendance at all required presentations and meetings with Council,
Committees of Council, Public Agencies and Public Information Meetings, as
required to see the Study through to completion and acceptance by Council,
shall be included in the upset limit of $ 853,091 CDN, inclusive of HST; and,
5. That the Study be funded from Capital Account 640-101-5699-10577
(Markham Centre Mobility Hub); and,
6. That the Unionville Sub-Committee be appointed as the Mobility Hub
Steering Committee and provide regular updates to the Development Services
Committee; and further,
7. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary
to give effect to this resolution."
CARRIED
9. 2014 FIRST QUARTER UPDATE OF THE
STREET NAME RESERVE LIST
(10.14)
Report
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
1) That
the updated Street Name Reserve List for the first quarter of 2014, attached as
Appendix ‘A’ to the April 29, 2014 staff report titled ‘2014 First Quarter
Update of the Street Name Reserve List’, be received; and,
2) That
Council approve the revised Street Name Reserve List that is attached as
Appendix ‘A’ to this report.
CARRIED
10. REQUEST FOR DEMOLITION
SINGLE DETACHED DWELLING
55 ROUGE STREET, MARKHAM
(16.11, 10.13)
Report
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
1) That the staff report entitled “Request for Demolition –
Single Detached Dwelling, 55 Rouge Street Markham”, dated April 1, 2014, be
received; and,
2) That Council endorse the demolition of the non-heritage
dwelling at 55 Rouge Street located within the Markham Village Heritage
Conservation District; and further,
3) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
11. AWARD OF PROPOSAL 003-R-14
CONSULTING SERVICES FOR A
ZONING ISSUES ANALYSIS &
STRATEGIC DIRECTION REPORT
MARKHAM’S NEW COMPREHENSIVE
ZONING BY-LAW PROJECT
PHASE 1 OF 4 (10.5, 7.12)
Report
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
1) That the report entitled “Award of
Proposal 003-R-14: Consulting Services for a Zoning Issues Analysis &
Strategic Direction Report, Markham’s New Comprehensive Zoning By-law Project”
be received; and,
2) That the
Contract for Proposal 003-R-14: Consulting Services for a Zoning
Issues Analysis & Strategic Direction Report, Markham’s New Comprehensive
Zoning By-law Project, Phase 1 (Zoning Issues Analysis), be awarded to Gladki Planning Associates, the
highest ranked, lowest priced
bidder in the amount of $337,639.68 inclusive of HST; and,
3) That a
contingency in the amount of $33,763.97 (10%), inclusive of HST impact to cover any additional project
costs be approved, and that authorization be granted to approve expenditures of
this contingency amount up to the specified limit in accordance with the
Expenditure Control Policy; and,
4) That the award and contingency amounts be funded from the
Planning & Urban Design project for Markham’s New Comprehensive Zoning
By-law – Project Account #14005 in the amount $371,403.65 ($337,639.68 +
$33,763.97), inclusive of HST impact; and,
5) That Phase 2 (Strategic Direction Report) contract, in the
amount of $93,151.10 inclusive of HST, be awarded to Gladki Planning Associates subject to 2015 funding
approval; and,
6) That a
contingency in the amount of $9,315.11 (10%), inclusive of HST impact to cover any Phase
2 (Strategic Direction Report) additional
project costs be approved subject to 2015 funding approval, and that
authorization be granted to approve expenditures of this contingency amount up
to the specified limit be in accordance with the Expenditure Control Policy;
and,
7) That the Director, Planning & Urban Design and the
Senior Manager, Purchasing & Accounts Payable have the authority to award
the contract for Phase 2 (Strategic Direction Report), subject to 2015 funding approval; and further,
8) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
12. INFORMATION REPORT
PROVINCIAL POLICY STATEMENT
2014 AND DISCUSSION PAPER FOR
RURAL ONTARIO (10.0)
Report
Appendix
'A' - Provincial Policy Statement 2014 available on-line only.
Appendix 'C' - An Introduction to the
Provincial Policy Statement, 2014: Rural Ontario - Draft for Discussion -
February 2014 available on-line only.
Staff responded to questions regarding the process going forward.
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
1) That the staff report entitled “Information Report: Provincial Policy Statement, 2014 and
Provincial Policy Statement Discussion Paper for Rural Ontario dated April 29,
2014, be received; and,
2) That this staff report and Council resolution be forwarded
to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing as Markham’s comments on the
Provincial Policy Statement 2014 and Draft Discussion Paper on Provincial
Policy Statement 2014, Rural Ontario; and,
3) That the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing be
commended for release of an improved and updated Provincial Policy Statement,
2014 and accompanying guidance document; and further,
4) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
13. PRELIMINARY REPORT
BELFIELD INVESTMENTS INC.
OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING
BY-LAW AMENDMENTS
TO EXPAND THE RANGE OF
PERMITTED USES AT
8050 WOODBINE AVENUE
FILE NOS. OP 13 130529 &
ZA 13 130529 (10.3, 10.5)
Report
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
1) That the report titled “Preliminary Report, Belfield
Investments Inc., Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to expand the
range of permitted uses at 8050 Woodbine Avenue, File Nos. OP 13 130529 and ZA
13 130529,” dated April 29, 2014 be received; and,
2) That a Public Meeting be held to consider the Official Plan
and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to expand the range of permitted uses
on the subject lands; and further,
3) That Staff be
authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
14. INTENTION TO DESIGNATE A PROPERTY UNDER
PART IV OF THE ONTARIO
HERITAGE ACT
NAME: ARCHIBALD FENWICK HOUSE
ADDRESS: 7 HERITAGE CORNERS
LANE (16.11.3)
Report
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
1) That as recommended by Heritage
Markham, the Archibald Fenwick House at 7 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,
2) 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,
3) 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,
4) 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,
5) That Staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
15. RECOMMENDATION
REPORT
DIGRAM DEVELOPMENTS INC.
AND HUMBOLD PROPERTIES LTD.
APPLICATIONS FOR DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION19TM-13003
AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
SOUTHEAST CORNER OF DONALD COUSENS PARKWAY
AND DELRAY DRIVE
FILE NUMBERS: SU 13 - 129548 AND ZA 13 -
129548 (10.7, 10.5)
Report
Jim Baird,
Commissioner of Development Services, explained the subdivision infill
proposal.
Moved by: Councillor
Colin Campbell
Seconded by: Councillor
Alex Chiu
1) That the report dated
April 29, 2014, entitled “Recommendation Report, Digram Developments Inc. and
Humbold Properties Ltd., Applications for Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-13003
and Zoning By-law Amendment, Southeast Corner of Donald Cousens Parkway and
Delray Drive, File Numbers SU 13 – 129548 and ZA 13 – 129548”, be received;
and,
2) That draft plan of
subdivision 19TM-13003 submitted by Digram Developments Inc., be draft approved
subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix ‘A’; and,
3) That 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,
4) That the application submitted by Digram Developments Inc.
and Humbold Properties 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,
5) That 2011/2012
servicing allocation for 9.5 single detached units (35.15 population) be
granted to Digram Developments Inc. for plan of subdivision 19TM-13003, and that servicing allocation for 1.0 single
detached unit (3.7 population) be granted to Humbold Properties Ltd. in
accordance with the June 26, 2012 Servicing Allocation Update Report; and,
6) That
the City reserves the right to revoke or reallocate the servicing allocation
should the development not proceed in a timely manner; and,
7) That the Region of York
be advised of the servicing allocation for this development; and,
8) That the draft plan approval for plan
of subdivision 19TM-13003 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,
9) That Staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
16. SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
KING DAVID INC.
10340, 10350 AND 10370
WOODBINE AVENUE
CATHEDRAL COMMUNITY
NORTH OF MAJOR MACKENZIE DRIVE
WEST OF WOODBINE AVENUE
APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICIAL
PLAN/SECONDARY PLAN
AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS
AND DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION
FILE NO.: OP/ZA/SU 13 109102
(10.3, 10.7, 10.4 & 10.5)
Report
The Ward Councillor requested deferral of this matter
to May 20, 2014, to allow consultation with the residents and applicant.
Moved by: Councillor Alan Ho
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
1) That the report dated April 29, 2014 and entitled
“SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT, King David Inc., 10340, 10350 and 10370 Woodbine Avenue,
Cathedral Community, North of Major Mackenzie Drive, west of Woodbine Avenue, Applications for Official
Plan/Secondary Plan and Zoning By-law amendments and Draft Plan of
Subdivision, File No.: OP/ZA/SU 13 109102”, be deferred to May 20, 2014.
CARRIED
17. NEW BUSINESS
MAIN STREET MARKHAM ROAD
RE-CONSTRUCTION
DETAILED DESIGN STAGE (5.10)
Councillor
Colin Campbell introduced an extract with two motions from the Main Street
Markham Committee meeting held on April 16, 2014 and provided an update of the
Main Street Markham road reconstruction project. The Development Services
Committee endorsed the motions.
Moved by: Councillor Colin Campbell
Seconded by: Councillor Carolina Moretti
1)
That staff be directed to inform Councillors Campbell and Moretti, as
well as the Main St. Markham Committee, by means of a documented list, of any
design changes to the Council approved streetscape and landscape elements and
the reasons for such changes; and,
2)
That a meeting be set up with Councillors Campbell and Moretti, as well
as all Regional Councillors and the Mayor, subject to their availability, with
appropriate City and Regional staff to discuss optional designs to best
integrate the Region’s concerns regarding the intersection of Main St. Markham and
Highway 7 and the City’s existing plans for the streetscape of the Heritage
Conservation District and for safety improvements, as expressed in the Main
Street Environmental Assessment, Main Street Vision document and contracts
tendered.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at 11:45 AM.
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