DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
2001-05-15
Meeting No. 10
PART A
Attendance
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J.
Livey, Chief Administrative Officer
M.F.
Turner, Commissioner of Development
Services
J. Baird, Director of Planning
A. Brown, Director of Engineering
S. Chait, Director of Corporate Quality and
Effectiveness
A. Mukherjee, Senior Transportation
Engineer
L. Irvine, Manager, Urban Design
D. Clark, Town Architect
L. Duoba, Project Co-ordinator
K. Bavington, Committee Clerk
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The
Development Services Committee convened at the hour of 11:15 a.m. in the Canada
Room with Councillor G. McKelvey in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST - none declared
1. SKATEBOARD PARK TERMS OF REFERENCE
FILE: 10.0
Linda Irvine, Manager, Urban Design, presented a memo dated May 15,
2001, regarding terms of reference for a skateboard park, and requested that
any comments be provided to her within one week.
2. MARKHAM CENTRE TOUR, COUNCIL AND STAFF
DISCUSSION
FILE:
10.0
Arup Makherjee, Senior Transportation Engineer, and David Clark, Town
Architect, presented a video of light rail transit systems from Baltimore and
Dallas. Discussions focused on integration with streetscape and the long-range
vision required to develop residential/retail/employment communities that are
best serviced by transit.
3. MARKHAM CENTRE, TENSTONE PRECINCT PLAN,
FILE: 10.8.1
Lilli Duoba, Project Co-ordinator, gave a brief background of the
proposal , located between Highway 7 and Cox Boulevard, and Roddick Road and
Town Centre Boulevard.
Jeff Greyhurst, President of Tenstone, Terry Comeau of HOK Canada,
Joanne Barnett and Rob Marshall, were in attendance to explain the proposal for
2 high density towers, townhouses and a retail plaza. They considered the mix
of residential and employment uses to be at the leading edge of visionary
communities, with commercial and retail uses fronting along Highway 7, and parking facilities located underground. The
proposed 18-storey heights of two
residential condominium towers, phasing, and preservation of vegetation were
discussed.
The applicants requested the statutory Public Meeting be held prior to
the summer break.
The Committee requested the applicant provide elevation drawings to
compare the proposed tower heights to the Embassy Suites structure and that
staff review a linkage agreement to tie the residential development with the
commercial.
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The Development Services Committee recessed at 1:00 p.m. and
re-convened at the hour of
1:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
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Attendance
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Councillor A. Chiu
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J. Livey, Chief Administrative Officer
M.F. Turner, Commissioner of Development
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A. Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate Services
R. Robinson, Town Solicitor
J. Baird, Director of Planning
P. Wealleans, Director of Taxation
T. Lambe, Manager, Policy Planning
B. Karumanchery, Project Co-ordinator
S. Heaslip. Project Co-ordinator
E. Valente, Zoning Supervisor
S. Wiles, Planner
T. Kanji, Planner
K. Bavington, Committee Clerk
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The
Development Services Committee convened at the hour of 1:15 p.m. in the Council
Chambers with Councillor G. McKelvey in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST - none declared
REQUESTS FOR IDENTIFICATION OF DEPUTATIONS
REGARDING MATTERS ON THIS AGENDA
4. TELUS CELL TOWER, FILE: 10.0
James
Kennedy of Telus, was in attendance with respect to construction of a cell
tower in the shape of a flag pole on Angus Glen property north of Major
Mackenzie Dr., east of Kennedy Rd.
Mr. Kennedy advised the tower would be a maximum of 35 metres high, and
will be required for a four-year period. Staff advised the proposal is subject
to draft interim telecommunications policies for cell towers. It is not
necessary to specify a time limitation, but the tower should be removed once it
is no longer in use. The Committee requested that the applicant be required to consult with other carriers regarding
this proposal as a condition of approval.
RECOMMENDATION:
That staff be authorized to approve the application submitted by Telus,
for a telecommunications tower on the property of Angus Glen, north of Major
Mackenzie Dr., east of Kennedy Rd.
5. MARKHAM TRAILS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
LOTS 114 TO 135, DRAFT PLAN
19T-95073, BERCZY VILLAGE
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO
MODIFY STANDARDS FOR
PRIVATE GARAGES
(ZA.00-246387), FILE: 10.5
Gabriel DiMartino, agent for the applicant, was in attendance. He
requested the Committee reconsider the staff recommendation to deny private
garages attached to the side of the main dwelling. He explained the difficulty
in marketing the dwellings as currently approved. Staff reviewed that several
amendments have been made to the original proposal.
The Committee directed staff to provide a report regarding the previous
approval for this development, with respect to the inadvertent inclusion of
pairs of driveways, and how such inadvertent approvals can be avoided in the
future.
RECOMMENDATION:
That a Public Meeting be held to consider the zoning application
(ZA.00-246387) by Markham Trails Limited Partnership, Lots 114 to 135, Draft
Plan 19T-95073, Berczy Village, to modify standards for private garages
attached to the rear of the main dwelling;
And that the zoning amendment application be denied with respect to
zoning revisions requested to permit private garages attached to the side of
the main dwelling.
6. ACCEPTANCE
FOR MAINTENANCE OF
RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISIONS REGISTERED PLAN NUMBERS:
65M-3242 (MATTAMY, AT 16TH AVENUE AND MCCOWAN ROAD) AND
65M-3168 (MCGREGOR DEVELOPMENTS, AT 16TH AVENUE AND STONEBRIDGE),
FILE: 10.7
That the
services in Subdivisions, Registered Plan Numbers 65M-3242 and 65M-3168 be
accepted;
And that
by-laws be enacted by Council to accept these subdivisions and to establish
each of the roads within the residential subdivision as a public highway of the
Town of Markham;
And that the
Community Services Commission assume the responsibility for operating and
maintaining the infrastructure within the Subdivisions as part of the Town's
system;
And that
acceptance of the Subdivisions be taken into consideration in future operating
budgets;
And that the
by-law to amend Schedule '12' of Traffic By-law # 106-71, by including
compulsory stop to the indicated streets be approved;
And that the
by-law to amend Schedule 'A' of the Traffic By-law # 105-71, by including a
maximum speed of 40 kilometers per hour to the streets indicated be approved;
And that the
by-law to amend Schedule "1" of the Parking By-law # 336-88, by
including a no parking zone on the streets indicated be approved;
And that the
Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary releases from the terms
of the Subdivision Agreements subject to confirmation from the Director of
Engineering that the final two year guarantee periods have been completed.
7. HOOP REALTY, 3760 & 3762 14TH
AVENUE
REZONING APPLICATION TO PERMIT
A RESTAURANT (ZA.00-239339)
FILE: 10.5
Mr. David Rubin, Solicitor with Pallett Valo, representing Hoop Realty
Inc., was in attendance. The Committee received correspondence from Mr. Rubin,
dated May 15, 2001, and noted that the Town Solicitor had reviewed
correspondence received from an objector.
RECOMMENDATION:
That rezoning application (ZA 00-239339) to
amend By-law 108-81, as amended, submitted by Hoop Realty to permit a
restaurant at 3760 and 3762 14th Avenue, be approved and the
amending Zoning By-law be enacted after the site plan agreement with the Town
has been amended to include the following:
1. Provision for the property owner to
direct employees to park underground so as to free up more surface parking for
visitors at 3760 and 3762 14th Avenue, to the satisfaction of the
Town;
2. Provisions requiring the owner of 3760
and 3762 14th Avenue to implement, to the satisfaction of the Town
in consultation with the Owner of the adjacent property to the east,
appropriate measures to ensure that the 33 surface parking spaces reserved for
use by the adjacent property (3780 14th Avenue) are available for
use by the employees of that property if required; and
3. Provision
requiring internal garbage storage for the proposed restaurant.
8. DOWN UNDER, 5221 HWY. # 7
APPLICATION FOR WALL SIGN
VARIANCE (01-101932), FILE: 2.16.2
Staff reviewed that it has been the Town's practice since 1994 to
require sign variance applicants to provide an undertaking from the property
owner that restricts the use of mobile signs. Staff advised that the owners of
the property for this application have indicated they are not willing to sign
the required undertaking.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the application file
number 01-101932 submitted by Down Under for wall sign variances for 5221
Highway 7 to permit an increase in maximum sign area to 9.65 m2 and
to permit a second sign be approved, subject to the owner providing a signed
Sign Variance Undertaking.
9. PLACES OF WORSHIP STUDY, TERMS OF
REFERENCE (M1 441)
FILE: 10.8
Staff
reviewed the issues to be included in the Places of Worship study, such as a
clear criteria for appropriate locations.
Councillor
Chiu requested the study include a review of the Place of Worship located at 63
Harvest Moon Drive, with respect to traffic issues.
Claudio
Brutto, 668 Ruperts Gate, Vaughan, L4K 3V2, and Al Hussain Jr., were in attendance
representing the Al Hussain Foundation. They advised the Foundation had
submitted applications and extensive studies earlier in the year to permit a
mosque on their property at 10992 Kennedy Road, and requested their application
be exempted from the study to avoid unnecessary delays. Mr. Brutto and Mr.
Hussain were agreeable to the Committee's direction that the study fast-track
the Foundation's application.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the
Terms of Reference for hiring a consultant to undertake the Places of Worship
study be endorsed;
And that
staff be authorized to invite consultant proposals and to receive proposals
from any other interested consultants, to oversee consultant selection
including conducting interviews of candidates, and report back to Development
Services Committee at its meeting on July 9, 2001 regarding the recommended
consultant selection, the final study budget and schedule;
And further
that any members of the Development Services Committee wishing to participate
in the interview process contact the Director of Planning to obtain the
schedule for the interviews, once established.
And further
that the first priority of the Study be to review the applications for Official
Plan amendment and rezoning submitted by the Al Hussain Foundation to permit a
mosque at 10992 Kennedy Road, and that the applications be considered by
Development Services Committee no later than October, 2001.
10. RECENT FEDERAL ANNOUNCEMENT PERTAINING TO
THE PROPOSED PICKERING AIRPORT
SITE, FILE: 13.5.2
That the
Minister of Transport and the Greater Toronto Airports Authority be requested
to include the Town of Markham in future discussions regarding the Federal
lands in Markham comprising part of the proposed Pickering Airport Site,
including any matters relating to the Oak Ridges Moraine, the Rouge Park,
planning for an airport or the sale, transfer or other disposition of the
lands.
11. ANGUS GLEN GOLF 2000 LIMITED
SITE PLAN AGREEMENTS FOR GOLF
COURSE EXPANSION
AND CLUB HOUSE ADDITION, FILE:
10.6
That the request by Angus Glen Golf 2000 Ltd. to execute two separate
Site Plan agreements; one for the golf course expansion and one for the
clubhouse addition, be approved;
And that the Chair, Ward Councillor, and Commissioner of Development
Services negotiate with the applicant to finalize a commitment from Angus Glen, prior to the May 22, 2001
Council meeting, to determine a location for the public pathway;
And that the applicant provide the Town with a letter of undertaking
outlining a commitment to provide a public pathway system prior to the May 22,
2001 Council meeting to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Development
Services;
And that the applicant finalize and submit a detailed location for the
public pathway system to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Development
Services by September 4, 2001.
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* Amended by
Council at its meeting held May 22, 2001 be deferred, as follows:
"That the matter be deferred and referred to Mayor Cousens,
Councillors Horchik and McKelvey and staff to continue negotiations with Angus
Glen within the next 24 hours regarding conditions for the site plan agreement
with Angus Glen for the clubhouse, golf course expansion and pathway system;
And that a telephone poll be taken of all Members of Council before
finalization of the conditions of site plan agreement;
And further that if the negotiating committee fails to reach an
agreement with Angus Glen, the matter be referred to the Council meeting to be
held on June 12, 2001."
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12. PRESENTATION OF SERVICE AWARDS, FILE:
12.2.6
The following
employees were acknowledged, and presented with service awards:
Eric Wyatt, Handyperson, Corporate Assets - 25 years
William Wiles, Manager, Business Operations, Administration &
Customer Service - 20 years
13. GROWTH MANAGEMENT AND SMART GROWTH IN
YORK REGION
FILE 10.0
Mary-Frances Turner, Commissioner of Development Services, and Brian
Tuckey, Commissioner of Development Services for York Region, made a
presentation regarding growth management. Healthy communities, economic
vitality, and sustainable natural features are the three themes that form the
basis for York Region's growth management approach.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the presentation by Mary-Frances Turner, Commissioner of
Development Services, and Brian Tuckey, Commissioner of Development Services
for York Region, regarding growth management, be received.
14. ASPEN RIDGE HOMES AND LAW DEVELOPMENTS
PROPOSED TOWNHOUSES FOR BUR
OAK AVENUE, CORNELL
FILE: 10.0
RECOMMENDATION:
That a Public Meeting be scheduled to consider applications for a
zoning by-law amendment and Plan of Subdivision, Files SU.01-107675 and
ZA.01-107649, submitted by Law Development, to permit 204 townhouses at Bur Oak
Avenue, in Cornell.
15. INVESTOR DEVELOPMENT WORK PROGRAM UPDATE
FILE: 10.16
That the
report from the Development Services Commission dated May 15, 2001, entitled
"Investor Development Work Program Update", be received for
information.
16. REAL ESTATE BROKER VISITATION PROGRAM
FILE 10.16
That the
report from the Development Services Commission dated May 15, 2001, entitled
"Real Estate Broker Visitation Program", be received for information.
17. UNIONVILLE SUBCOMMITTEE MINUTES, APRIL
24, 2001
TRAKS COMMUNICATION, 65
UNIONVILLE GATE
FILE: 10.5
"That the application for zoning by-law amendment to permit two
automobile dealerships
18. JOHN GIBSON AND DIANE MASON, 6090 HIGHWAY
7
OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING
BY-LAW AMENDMENTS TO PERMIT
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL
OFFICES (OP.00-245788, ZA.00-245807)
FILES: 10.3, 10.5
That a Public Meeting be scheduled to consider Official Plan Amendment
application OP.00-245788 and Zoning By-law amendment application ZA.00-245807
submitted by John Gibson and Diane Mason to permit business and professional
offices at 6090 Highway 7.
19. MARKHAM
TRAILS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,
REGAL CRAFT HOMES, LOTS 69, 73, 86, 90, 103, 107, AND 163,
DRAFT PLAN 19T-95073, BERCZY VILLAGE
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT FOR GARAGE WIDTH (ZA.01-101309)
FILE: 10.5
That a Public Meeting be held to consider the zoning application
(ZA.01-101309), by Markham Trails Limited Partnership, Regal Craft Homes, Lots
69, 73, 86, 90, 103, 107, and 163, Draft Plan 19T-95073, Berczy Village, to
permit a maximum garage width of 6.1 metres for a lot with a frontage of less
than 11.6 metres for flankage lots.
20. AL
HUSSAIN FOUNDATION, 10992 KENNEDY ROAD
APPLICATION FOR OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND REZONING TO PERMIT A MOSQUE, FILES:
10.3, 10.5
That staff
be authorized to schedule a Public Meeting in the fall of 2001, to consider
applications for Official Plan amendment and rezoning, submitted by the Al
Hussain Foundation for a Mosque at 10992 Kennedy Road
21. FISCAL/ASSESSMENT ANALYSIS
BUILD OUT OF URBAN LANDS IN
MARKHAM
FILES: 7.0, 10.0
Councillor Horchik requested clarification in four areas of the report,
as follows:
1) Page 93 of Agenda: Review whether business
sector subsidizes residential sector as tax revenue from residential sector on
an acreage basis in the OPA 5 lands is higher than the tax revenue from an acre
of commercial land based on the average commercial assessment set out in this
report.
2) Page 97 of Agenda: Provide a breakdown of the 579 hectares
between the different employment land designations to see if an assessment can
be more accurate than the split of 83 % commercial to 17% industrial.
3) Page 97 of Agenda: Is assessment of commercial and industrial
land and buildings at $598,000. and $121,000. respectively an accurate
assessment of today's market values.
4) Page 96-97 of Agenda: Why is the reduction for employment lands
based on $206,000. per acre while the reduction for residential lands is based
on $37,000. per acre?
RECOMMENDATION:
That the report entitled "Fiscal/Assessment
Analysis - Build Out of Urban Lands in Markham" by the Development
Services Commission, be deferred to a Committee of the Whole meeting in July,
in order for staff to provide additional information including operational
review, and a response to questions.
22. OPPORTUNITIES
FOR URBAN EXPANSION
FOR EMPLOYMENT LAND, FILE: 10.0
The following motion
was deferred by Council, on May 8, 2001, to the Development Services Committee
for further discussion:
"Moved by Regional Councillor B.
O’Donnell
Seconded by Councillor G. McKevley
That Planning staff be requested to report
back on opportunities for urban expansion for employment land to meet near term
demand, in the order of some 600 net acres including the lands between Highway
404 and Woodbine, north of Elgin Mills, along the 404 corridor."
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The
Development Services Committee recessed at the hour of 4:15 p.m. and reconvened
at the hour of 7:10 p.m.
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Public Meeting
Attendance
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Councillor A. Chiu
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J. Baird, Director of Planning
R. Blake, Senior Planner
K. Bavington, Committee Clerk
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The
Development Services Committee convened at the hour of 7:10 p.m. in the Council
Chambers with Councillor G. McKelvey in the Chair.
23. ARYA INVESTMENTS CORP., HWY. 7 AND TIMES
AVENUE
OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING
BY-LAW AMENDMENTS TO PERMIT
A SINGLE-STOREY RESTAURANT AND
RETAIL PLAZA
(OP.00-246207, ZA.00-246212)
FILES: 10.3, 10.5
The Chair
advised that the subject of the Public Meeting this date was to consider
applications submitted by Arya Investments Corp., for proposed Official Plan
and zoning by-law amendments to develop a single-storey restaurant and retail
plaza at Highway 7 and Times Avenue.
Committee
was advised that 121 notices were mailed on April 25, 2001 and a public meeting
sign was posted April 23, 2001. One
written submission was received.
RECOMMENDATION:
That
correspondence from Margaret S.W. Li, 118 Galleria Parkway, Markham, L3T
7T7, regarding applications submitted
by Arya Investment Corp., be received.
Ron Blake,
Senior Planner, gave a presentation of the proposal and surrounding uses.
Joanne
Barnett, Planner, and Michaela Weiner, of Petroff Partnership Architects,
representing the applicant, presented site plan and elevation drawings.
Mohammad Abhary, of Arya Investments Corp. was also in attendance.
Carmela
Harnum, 172 Leitchcroft Cres. Thornhill L3T 7T5, John Palgan, 160 Leitchcroft Cres. L3T 7T5, David Punnett, 146 Leitchcroft Cres. L3T 7T6, Theresa Fong, 158 Leitchcroft Cres. L3T 7T6,
and Mohammad Farahani, 176 Leitchcroft Cres. L3T 7T5, were in attendance
in respect of the application. Their concerns included the height of buildings,
the type of retail that would be permitted, storage of garbage, pollution,
hours of operation, landscaping, noise, and access.
The
applicant and staff responded to questions, advising that: the maximum height
of the buildings will be 30 feet from ground to peak; garbage must be stored
internally; only the category of retail can be regulated, not the specific
retail use; there will be landscaping and privacy fencing adjacent to
residential use; noise will be generated from the usual roof-top air
conditioners; access will be from Times Avenue only.
Staff
advised the proposal will be subject to site plan approval to regulate issues
such as fencing, landscaping, odour and noise control measures. The issues
raised tonight will be addressed in a staff report for the Committee's
consideration prior to a decision being made.
RECOMMENDATION:
ADJOURNMENT