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Development Services Committee Minutes

December 11, 2018, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Council Chamber

Meeting No. 1

All Members of Council

Development and Policy Issues

Chair:                      TBD

Vice-Chair:              TBD

 

Transportation and Infrastructure Issues

Chair:                      TBD

Vice-Chair:              TBD

 

Culture and Economic Development Issues

Chair:                      TBD

Vice-Chair:              TBD

 

 

 

Attendance

Mayor Frank Scarpitti(left at 12:03pm)

Deputy Mayor Don Hamilton

Regional Councillor Jack Heath(arrived 9:40am)

Regional Councillor Joe Li(arrived 9:28am)

Regional Councillor Jim Jones

Councillor Keith Irish

Councillor Alan Ho

Councillor Reid McAlpine

Councillor Karen Rea

Councillor Andrew Keyes

Councillor Amanda Collucci

Councillor Khaled Usman

Councillor Isa Lee

Andy Taylor, Chief Administrative Officer

Arvin Prasad, Commissioner of Development Services

Trinela Cane, Commissioner of Corporate Services

Brenda Librecz, Commissioner of Community & Fire             Services

Ron Blake, Senior Development Manager

Stephen Chait, Director of Economic Growth, Culture &             Entrepreneurship

Catherine Conrad, City Solicitor and Acting Director of             Human Resources

Regan Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning

Biju Karumanchery, Director of Planning and Urban             Design

Brian Lee, Director of Engineering

Bryan Frois, Chief of Staff

Alida Tari, Acting Manager, Access & Privacy

 

 

The Development Services Committee convened at the hour of 9:06 a.m. in the Council Chamber with Mayor Frank Scarpitti in the Chair.  Regional Councillor Jim Jones assumed the Chair at 9:23 a.m.

 

Development Services Committee recessed at 11:00 a.m. and reconvened at 11:17 a.m.

Development Services Committee recessed at 12:41 p.m. and reconvened at 1:44 p.m.

 

 


 

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

 

None disclosed.

 

 

1.         APPOINTMENT OF ACTING CHAIR FOR
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING (10.0)

 

Moved by Mayor Frank Scarpitti

Seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes

 

That Regional Councillor Jim Jones be appointed as Acting Chair for Development Services Committee.

Carried

 

 

 

2.         DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
- November 19, 2018 (10.0)

            Minutes

 

Moved by Councillor Khalid Usman

Seconded by Councillor Amanda Collucci

 

That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held November 19, 2018, be confirmed.

 

Carried

 

 

 

3.         DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
- November 13, 2018 (10.0)

            Minutes

 

Moved by Councillor Khalid Usman

Seconded by Councillor Amanda Collucci

 

That the minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting held November 13, 2018, be confirmed.

Carried


 

4.         PRESENTATION OF SERVICE AWARDS (12.2.6)

 

City of Markham Staff:

 

Daniel Campitelli, Captain, Fire Services, 30 years

David Creighton, District Chief, Fire Services, 30 years

David Decker, Fire Chief, Fire Services, 30 years

Donna Mok, Clerk, Operations, 30 years

Sara Tam, Manager, Business Planning & Innovation, Community & Fire Services         Commissioner's Office, 25 years

Andrew Popov, IMS Data Specialist, Environmental Services, 25 years

Stacy Larkin, Agreements Coordinator, Legal Services, 25 years

Evon Wisdom, Help Desk Support Specialist, Information Technology Services, 15 years

Matthew Vetere, Senior Financial Analyst, Financial Services, 10 years

Anpalahan Kandasamy, Building Inspector II, Building Standards, 5 years

Aaron Smith, Waterworks Operator II, Environmental Services, 5 years

Jolene Kosloff, Alarm Room Operator, Fire Services, 5 years

Michael Hewitt, Facility Operator I, Recreation Services, 5 years

Thomas Luey, Maintenance Assistant, Recreation Services, 5 years

 

 

 

 


 

5.         MAKING DECISIONS AFTER BILL 139:
            A COUNCIL PRIMER (16.0)

            Presentation

 

Andy Taylor, Chief Administrative Officer addressed the Committee and provided some opening remarks.

 

Quinto Annibale from Loopstra Nixon LLP, addressed the Committee and delivered a Powerpoint presentation entitled “Making a Decision after Bill 139:  A Council Primer.”

 

The Committee discussed the following:

·        City policy and Provincial Legislation

·        When Council disagrees with the recommendations in a planning report

·        Consider extending the time limit for individuals representing a larger group when they addresses Council and/or Committee

·        Official Plan Amendments – not a fixed and final document, and can be amended

·        Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) versus Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT)

 

Moved by Mayor Frank Scarpitti

Seconded by Regional Councillor Jack Heath

 

1)         That the presentation by Quinto Annibale from Loopstra Nixon LLP entitled “Making Decisions after Bill 139: A Council Primer” be received.

 

Carried

 

 

6.         PLANNING A VIBRANT AND HEALTHY MARKHAM (10.0)

            Presentation

 

Arvin Prasad, Commissioner of Development Services delivered a PowerPoint presentation regarding planning a vibrant and healthy Markham.

 

The Committee discussed the following relative to planning a vibrant and healthy Markham:

·        What is planned for future development and what is not

·        Intensification within the urban areas

·        Future Yonge Street subway extension and potential for intensification at the subway stops

 

Moved by Deputy Mayor Don Hamilton

Seconded by Councillor Khalid Usman

 

1)         That the presentation by Arvin Prasad, Commissioner of Development Services entitled “Planning a Vibrant and Healthy Markham”; be received.

Carried

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

There were no communications.

 

PETITIONS

 

There were no petitions.

 

 

7.         HERITAGE MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES
            - November 14, 2018 (16.11)

            Minutes

 

Moved by Councillor Amanda Collucci

Seconded by Councillor Reid McAlpine

 

That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held November 14, 2018, be received for information purposes.

Carried

 

 

 

8.         PUBLIC ART ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
            - June 6, 2018 (16.0)

            Minutes

 

Moved by Councillor Amanda Collucci

Seconded by Councillor Reid McAlpine

 

That the minutes of the Public Art Advisory Committee meeting held June 6, 2018, be received for information purposes.

Carried

 

 

9.         VARLEY-MCKAY ART FOUNDATION
OF MARKHAM MINUTES
- June 11, 2018 and September 17, 2018 (16.0)

            June 11   Sept. 17

 

Moved by Councillor Amanda Collucci

Seconded by Councillor Reid McAlpine

 

That the minutes of the Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham meetings held June 11, 2018 and September 17, 2018, be received for information purposes.

Carried

 

 

10.       PRELIMINARY REPORT
            REMINGTON (PARKVIEW) LANDS INC.
            APPLICATIONS TO AMEND THE OFFICIAL PLAN
            AND ZONING BY-LAW AND FOR DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION
            TO ALLOW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, PARK,
            STORMWATER MANAGEMENT, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
            AND PUBLIC ROAD BLOCKS AT 6400 STEELES AVENUE, WARD 7.
            FILE NOS: OP/ZA/SU 14 113856 (10.3, 10.5 & 10.7)

            Report

 

Moved by Councillor Amanda Collucci

Seconded by Councillor Reid McAlpine

 

1)         That the report dated December 11th, 2018 and titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, Remington (Parkview) Lands Inc., Applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law and for Draft Plan of Subdivision to allow residential development, park, stormwater management, elementary school and public road blocks at 6400 Steeles Avenue, Ward 7, File Nos: OP/ZA/SU 14 113856”, be received.

 

Carried

 

 

11.       PRELIMINARY REPORT
            9015183 CANADA INC.
            APPLICATIONS TO AMEND THE
            OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW TO
            ALLOW HIGH DENSITY MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT
            AT 9900 MARKHAM ROAD
            SOUTH OF MAJOR MACKENZIE DRIVE, WARD 6.
            FILE NOS: OP/ZA 17 159779 (10.3, 10.5)

            Report

 

Moved by Councillor Amanda Collucci

Seconded by Councillor Reid McAlpine

 

1)         That the report dated December 11th, 2018 and titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, 9015183 Canada Inc., Applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to allow high density mixed use development at 9900 Markham Road, south of Major Mackenzie Drive, Ward 6, File Nos: OP/ZA 17 159779”, be received.

 

Carried

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.       PRELIMINARY REPORT
            ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION
            SUBMITTED BY 2522584 ONTARIO INC.
            TO PERMIT EIGHT (8) TOWNHOUSE DWELLINGS
            ON THE EAST SIDE OF MARYDALE AVENUE
            WEST OF MARKHAM ROAD AND SOUTH OF DENISON STREET (WARD 7)
            FILE ZA 18 229047 (10.5)

            Report

 

Moved by Councillor Amanda Collucci

Seconded by Councillor Reid McAlpine

 

1)         That the report titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, Zoning By-law Amendment Application submitted by 2522584 Ontario Inc. to permit eight (8) townhouse dwellings on the east side of Marydale Avenue, west of Markham Road and south of Denison Street (Ward 7), File ZA 18 229047”, be received.

 

Carried

 

 

13.       PRELIMINARY REPORT
            KINGSBERG WARDEN DEVELOPMENT INC.
            3882 HIGHWAY 7 (NORTH SIDE, EAST OF VERCLAIRE GATE)
            APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICIAL PLAN AND
            ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO PERMIT A 10 STOREY
            80 UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING (WARD 3)
            FILE NO. OP/ZA 18 233310 (10.3, 10.5)

            Report

 

Clay Leibel, on behalf of Ellington Park YRSCC1135 addressed the Committee regarding the proposed application to permit a 10 storey apartment building at 3882 Highway 7 and spoke in opposition.  He advised that they welcome the opportunity to work with the landowner to further discuss their concerns with the current proposal.

 

David McBeth, Markham resident addressed the Committee relative to the proposed application to permit a 10 storey apartment building at 3882 Highway 7 and stated concerns relative to the height, shadowing issues and right-in/right-out onto Highway 7. 

 

Councillor Reid McAlpine addressed the Committee requesting that a Community Information meeting be scheduled for this application.


 

Moved by Councillor Reid McAlpine

Seconded by Mayor Frank Scarpitti

 

1)         That the report titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, Kingsberg Warden Development Inc., 3882 Highway 7 (north side, east of Warden Avenue), Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a 10 storey, 80 unit apartment building, (Ward 3), File No. OP/ZA 18 233310;” be received; and,

 

2)         That a Community Information meeting be scheduled for this application; and further,

 

3)         That the deputations from Clay Leibel and David McBeth be received.

 

Carried

 

 

 

14.       PRELIMINARY REPORT
            LIFETIME 8200 WARDEN AVENUE GP INC.
            SOUTH OF CEDARLAND DRIVE, WEST OF WARDEN AVENUE
            APPLICATION FOR ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO
            PERMIT A HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT (WARD 8)
            FILE NO. ZA 18 108856 (10.5)

            Report

 

Councillor Reid McAlpine requested that this application be considered by the Markham Centre Advisory Committee.

 

Moved by Councillor Amanda Collucci

Seconded by Councillor Reid McAlpine

 

1)         That the report titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, Lifetime 8200 Warden GP Inc., South of Cedarland Drive, west of Warden Avenue,  Application for Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a high density residential development, (Ward 8), File No. ZA 18 108856;” be received.

Carried

 


 

 

15.       PRELIMINARY REPORT
            UPTOWN GREEN GARDEN INC.
            C/O WESTON CONSULTING
            OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS
            TO PERMIT A TEN (10) STOREY MIXED USE BUILDING
            AT 9332 TO 9346 KENNEDY ROAD
            FILE NOS. OP 18 182671 AND ZA 18 182671 (WARD 6) (10.3, 10.5)

            Report

 

Moved by Councillor Amanda Collucci

Seconded by Councillor Reid McAlpine

 

1)         That the report titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, Uptown Green Garden Inc., C/O Weston Consulting, Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to permit a ten (10) storey mixed use building at 9332 to 9346 Kennedy Road, File Nos. OP 18 182671 and ZA 18 182671 (Ward 6)” be received.

 

Carried

 

 

 

16.       AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT
            WITH YORK REGION DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
            PROPOSED GATE BETWEEN CITY PROPERTY AND
            PARKVIEW PUBLIC SCHOOL (22 FONTHILL BLVD)
            WARD 3 (8.0)

            Report

 

There was discussion regarding the correspondence from the York Region District School Board indicating that the City’s commitment to new playground equipment at Crosby Park accessible to students at Parkview Public School is being requested as part of any agreement related to the proposed gate feature.  The Ward Councillor provided some background information relative to the funding for the replacement of school playground equipment.

 

The Committee suggested that correspondence only be received, and that the City proceed with executing the agreement with York Region District School Board regarding the installation and operation of a vehicular/pedestrian gate as outlined in the staff report.

 

Moved by Mayor Frank Scarpitti

Seconded by Councillor Reid McAlpine

 

1)         That the staff report titled “Authority to Enter into an Agreement with York Region District School Board, Proposed Gate between City Property and Parkview Public School (22 Fonthill Blvd), Ward 3”, dated December 11, 2018, be received; and,

 

2)         That Council authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to enter into an agreement with the York Region District School Board regarding the installation and operation of a vehicular/pedestrian gate between City property and Parkview Public School in Unionville to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Development Services and the City Solicitor; and,

 

3)         That the correspondence from Gilbert Luk, Associate Manager, Planning and Property Development, York Region District School Board, be received; and further,

 

4)         That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

Carried

 

 

17.       REPORT ON INCOMING PLANNING APPLICATIONS
            FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 21, 2018 TO NOVEMBER 16, 2018 (10.0)

            Report

 

Councillor Reid McAlpine requested more information relative to the Application File #SC18 235906 – Bethany Lodge (Mike DaSilva).  Councillor Karen Rea requested that a Community Meeting be scheduled for Application File #ZA18 108216/OP18 108216.

 

There was discussion regarding whether this information can be included in a shared drive between Development Services Staff and Members of Council.

 

Moved by Councillor Amanda Collucci

Seconded by Councillor Reid McAlpine

 

1)         That the report entitled “Report on Incoming Planning Applications for the period of July 21, 2018 to November 16, 2018”, be received and staff be directed to process the applications in accordance with the approval route outlined in the report.

 

Carried


 

18.       ACCEPTANCE FOR MAINTENANCE
            OF PLANS OF SUBDIVISION
            REGISTERED PLAN NUMBERS:
            65M-4333, 65M-4334, 65M-4432, 65M-4452
            65M-4474, 65M-4479, 65M-4589 (WARDS 2, 3, 4 AND 5) (10.7)

            Report

 

Moved by Councillor Amanda Collucci

Seconded by Councillor Reid McAlpine

 

1)         That the report entitled “Acceptance for Maintenance of Plans of Subdivision, Registered Plan Numbers: 65M-4333, 65M-4334, 65M-4432, 65M-4452, 65M-4474, 65M-4479, 65M-4589”, be received; and,

 

2)         That the municipal services in Subdivision Registered Plan numbers 65M-4333, 65M-4334, 65M-4432, 65M-4452, 65M-4474, 65M-4479, 65M-4589, be Accepted for Maintenance; and,

 

3)         That the Acceptance for Maintenance Period commence as of October 01, 2018, which is the date the subdivisions were eligible for acceptance; and,

 

4)         That the Community Services Commission accept the responsibility for operating and maintaining the municipal infrastructure within the subdivisions as part of the City’s asset; and,

 


5)         That future operating budgets be adjusted to include the operations and maintenance of the above subdivisions; and,

 

6)         That by-laws as shown on Attachment ‘H’, be enacted by Council to establish each of the roads within the subdivisions as a public highway of the City of Markham; and,

 

7)         That the by-law as shown on Attachment ‘I’, to amend Schedule ‘12’ of Traffic By-law #106-71, by including compulsory stops to the indicated streets, be enacted; and,

 

8)         That the by-law as shown on Attachment ‘J’, to amend Schedule ‘A’ of the Speed By-law #2017-104, by including a maximum speed of 40 kilometers per hour for the streets indicated, be enacted; and,

 

9)         That the by-law as shown on Attachment ‘K’, to amend Schedule ‘F’ of the Speed By-law #105-71, by including a maximum speed of 50 kilometres per hour for the streets indicated, be enacted; and,

 

10)       That the by-law as shown on Attachment ‘L’, to amend Schedule ‘C’ of the Parking of Vehicles By-law #2005-188, by including prohibited parking on the streets indicated, be enacted; and,

 

 

11)       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 Maintenance Period have been completed; and further,

 

12)       That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

Carried

 

 

19.       BURNCREST ROAD PROPOSED
            PARKING PROHIBITION (WARD 8) (5.12)

            Report

 

Moved by Councillor Amanda Collucci

Seconded by Councillor Reid McAlpine

 

1)         That the report entitled “Burncrest Road Proposed Parking Prohibition,” be received; and,

 

2)         That Schedule “C” of Parking By-law 2005-188 be amended to prohibit parking on both sides of Burncrest Road, in its entirety; and,

 

3)         That the cost of materials and installation for the traffic signs and pavement markings in the amount of $500 be funded from capital project # 083-5350-18056-005 ‘Traffic Operational Improvements’; and,

 

4)         That the Parking Control Department be directed to enforce the parking prohibition upon installation of the signs and passing of the by-law; and further,

 

5)         That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

 

Carried

 

 

20.       PROPOSED ALL-WAY STOP – VICTORIA SQUARE BLVD.
            & BETTY ROMAN BLVD. / STONY HILL BLVD. (WARD 2) (5.12)

            Report

Moved by Councillor Amanda Collucci

Seconded by Councillor Reid McAlpine

 

1)         That the report entitled “Proposed All-way Stop – Victoria Square Blvd. & Betty Roman Blvd. / Stony Hill Blvd. (Ward 2)”  be received; and, 

 

2)         That Schedule 12 of Traffic By-law 106-71, pertaining to compulsory stops, be amended to include all approaches to the intersection of Victoria Square Blvd. & Betty Roman Blvd./Stony Hill Blvd; and,

 

3)         That the Operations Department be directed to install the appropriate signs and pavement markings at the subject location; and,

 

4)         That York Region Police be requested to enforce the all-way stop controls upon installation of these stop signs and passing of the By-law; and further,

 

5)         That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

Carried

 

 

21.       SCHOOL ZONE CENTRELINE SPEED SIGN
            PROGRAM UPDATE (CITY-WIDE) (5.12)

            Memo

 

Moved by Councillor Amanda Collucci

Seconded by Councillor Reid McAlpine

 

1)         That the memorandum dated December 11, 2018 entitled “School Zone Centreline Speed Sign Program Update (City-wide); be received.

 

Carried

 

 

22.       RECOMMENDATION REPORT
            ESTHER WONG C/O LOUIS MAK
            APPLICATION FOR A ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
            TO REZONE 269 MAIN STREET MARKHAM NORTH
            (WARD 4) TO PERMIT A TRIPLEX DWELLING
            FILE NO. ZA 17 151164 (10.5)

            Report

 

Ron Blake, Senior Development Manager addressed the Committee and summarized the details outlined in the report.

 

There was brief discussion regarding whether this should be deferred to the Heritage Markham Committee.  Staff pointed out that any development would still be subject to Site Plan Approval to address parking, landscaping, scale, massing and design considerations and that this application is consistent with the Official Plan policies supporting multi-unit dwelling units, and that the zoning by-law amendment will bring it into compliance.

 

It was suggested that this item be considered at an evening Council meeting in January 2019.


 

Moved by Councillor Karen Rea

Seconded by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath

 

That the following recommendation be placed on an evening Council meeting in January 2019:

 

1)         That the report dated December 11, 2018 titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Esther Wong c/o Louis Mak, Application for a Zoning By-law Amendment to rezone 269 Main Street Markham North (Ward 4) to permit a Triplex Dwelling, File No. ZA 17 151164”, be received; and,

 

2)         That the record of the Public Meeting held on June 11, 2018 regarding the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Esther Wong c/o Louis Mak be received; and,

 

3)         That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Esther Wong c/o Louis Mak to amend By-law 1229, as amended, be approved, and that the draft by-law attached as Appendix ‘A’ be finalized and enacted without further notice; and,

 

4)         That Council assign servicing allocation for up to 2 additional residential units for the proposed development; and,

 

5)         That the correspondence from Donna Knight; Siobhan Covington, President of Old Markham Village Ratepayers Inc (OMVR).; and Michelle Homan, Treasurer of OMVR, be received; and further,

 

6)         That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

Carried

 

 

23.       RULAND PROPERTIES INC.
            (THE REMINGTON GROUP)
            APPLICATION FOR SITE PLAN CONTROL APPROVAL
            PROPOSED MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT
            – GALLERY SQUARE, PHASE 2 (HS2)
            WEST SIDE OF ANDRE DE GRASSE STREET
            NORTH OF ENTERPRISE BLVD.
            FILE NO. SC 18 180694 (WARD 3) (10.6)

            Report

 

Ron Blake, Senior Development Manager addressed the Committee and summarized the details outlined in the report.

 

Randy Peddigrew of the Remington Group was in attendance to review the site plan application and respond to questions raised by Committee.

 

The Committee discussed the following relative to the Gallery Square, Phase 2:

·         Concern with precast materials being used

·        Importance of obtaining parkland rather than cash-in-lieu

·        The need for an update to the Secondary Plan for Markham Centre

·        Principle of complete corners

·        Addressing pedestrian safety when crossing from the Marriott to the commercial uses to the south

·        Extension of Verdale Crossing

·        The need for dog park within this area

·        Importance of good streetscape designs that keeps pedestrians on the streets

 

There was considerable discussion regarding potential municipally owned paid parking structures, together with a municipally operated parking authority. 

 

Moved by Deputy Mayor Don Hamilton

Seconded by Councillor Reid McAlpine

 

1)         That the December 11, 2018 report titled Ruland Properties Inc. (The Remington Group), Application for Site Plan Control Approval, Proposed Mixed-use Development – Gallery Square, Phase 2 (HS2), West side of Andre De Grasse Street, north of Enterprise Blvd. File No. SC 18 180694 Ward 3 be received; and,

 

2)         That the application by Ruland Properties Inc. (The Remington Group) for Site Plan Control Approval be endorsed in principle subject to the conditions attached as Appendix A; and,

 

3)         That Site Plan Control Approval for a proposed mixed-use development Gallery Square, Phase 2 (HS2), be delegated to the Director of Planning and Urban Design, or his designate, to be issued following execution of a Site Plan Control Agreement.  Site Plan Control Approval is issued when the Director has signed the site plan; and,

 

4)         That 454 units of servicing allocation be assigned to this project, subject to receiving a letter from the Trustee for the Landowner’s Group confirming the applicant is in good standing; and,

 

5)         That the City reserves the right to revoke or reallocate servicing allocation should this development not proceed in a timely manner; and,

 

6)         That Site Plan Endorsement shall lapse after a period of three (3) years from the date of endorsement in the event that the Site Plan Agreement is not executed within that period; and further,

 

7)         That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

 

Carried

 

 

24.       ARTERIAL AND COLLECTOR ROAD
            SIDEWALK COMPLETION PROGRAM, ALL WARDS (5.0)

            Report

 

Brian Lee, Director of Engineering addressed the Committee and summarized the details outlined in the report.

 

It was confirmed that staff will be meeting with Councillors Keith Irish and Karen Rea in the new year to further discuss the proposed sidewalk completion program.

 

Moved by Regional Councillor Jack Heath

Seconded by Councillor Isa Lee

 

1)         That the report entitled “Arterial and Collector Road Sidewalk Completion Program, All Wards” be received; and,

 

2)         That the annual sidewalk capital program to close network gaps over the period of 2019 to 2028 be prioritized based on the projects in Attachment ‘C’ until the project list is exhausted or projects are eliminated; and,

 

3)         That staff be directed to develop a public communications plan for the sidewalk network completion program starting in 2019; and,

 

4)         That staff report annually on the proposed list of sidewalks to be completed within the year and that report be considered at the Budget Subcommittee; and further,

 

5)         That staff report back on the sidewalk program by 2022 to complete the program earlier by 1 or 2 years, and to update the projects in Tables A.3 and Table A.4 where appropriate; and further,

 

6)         That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

 

Carried

 

 

MOTIONS

 

There were no motions.

 

 

NOTICES OF MOTION

 

There were no notices of motions.

 

 

NEW/OTHER BUSINESS

 

25.       NEW/OTHER BUSINESS
            PARKING AUTHORITY (2.0)

 

Regional Councillor Jim Jones suggested that staff report back to Committee outlining the pros and cons of having a municipally run parking authority.

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

26.       ANNOUNCEMENTS
            TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY (TRCA) (6.3)

 

Regional Councillor Jack Heath addressed the Committee to advise that the TRCA had a successful meeting regarding the mosque on Anderson Avenue, and potential future storm charges.

 

Staff confirmed that they have had discussions with the TRCA regarding Anderson Avenue, north and south of Castlemore Avenue regarding flooding issues.  It was noted that there is a solution to mitigate flooding in this area.

 

 

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

Moved by Councillor Karen Rea

Seconded by Councillor Isa Lee

 

That the Development Services Committee meeting adjourn at 2:19 PM.

 

Carried

 

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