Development Services Committee Minutes

Meeting #:Meeting Number 2
Date:
-
Location:
Council Chamber
Roll Call
  • Mayor Frank Scarpitti
  • Deputy Mayor Don Hamilton
  • Regional Councillor Joe Li
  • Regional Councillor Jim Jones
  • Councillor Keith Irish
  • Councillor Alan Ho
  • Councillor Reid McAlpine
  • Councillor Karen Rea
  • Councillor Andrew Keyes
  • Councillor Amanda Collucci
  • Councillor Khalid Usman
  • Councillor Isa Lee
Regrets
  • Regional Councillor Jack Heath
Staff
  • Andy Taylor, Chief Administrative Officer
  • Arvin Prasad, Commissioner Development Services
  • Trinela Cane, Commissioner, Corporate Services
  • Brenda Librecz, Commissioner, Community & Fire Services Services
  • Catherine Conrad, City Solicitor & Acting Director, Human Resources
  • Brian Lee, Director, Engineering
  • Biju Karumanchery, Director, Planning & Urban Design
  • Stephen Chait, Director, Economic Growth, Culture & Entrepreneurship
  • Richard Kendall, Manager, Central District
  • John Yeh, Manager, Policy
  • Parvathi Nampoothiri, Senior Planner, Urban Design
  • Alida Tari, Manager, Access & Privacy
  • Scott Chapman, Election & Committee Coordinator

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​The Development Services Committee convened at the hour of 9:35 a.m. in the Council Chamber with Regional Councillor Jim Jones in the Chair. Councillor Alan Ho assumed the Chair at 11:21 a.m. for Culture and Economic Development issues, item #9.1. 

None disclosed.
 

  • Moved byCouncillor Khalid Usman
    Seconded byCouncillor Andrew Keyes

    1) That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held December 11, 2018, be confirmed.


    Carried
  • Moved byCouncillor Khalid Usman
    Seconded byCouncillor Andrew Keyes

    1) That the minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting held December 11, 2018, be confirmed.


    Carried

Stephen Kitagawa, Senior Planner, Planning & Urban Design, 30 years

Frank Scarpitti, Mayor, Mayor and Council, 30 years

Ira Davis, Customer Service Representative, Building Standards, 30 years

Joel Lustig, Treasurer, Financial Services, 20 years

Michael Vent, Sign Maintenance, Operations - Roads, 15 years

Ian Robertson, Working Supervisor, Operations - Parks, 15 years

William Toleck, Waterworks Operator II, Environmental Services, 15 years

Nehal Azmy, Senior Capital Works Engineer, Engineering, 15 years

Christina Dimou, Applications Administrator, Building Standards, 15 years

Michael Kourtsidis, Provincial Offences Officer II, Legislative Services and Communications - Bylaws, 10 years

Hilton Lee, Financial Analyst, Accounting, Financial Services, 10 years

Anjela Melnic, Supervisor, Payroll, Financial Services, 10 years

Luke Colangelo, Waterworks Operator II, Environmental Services, 10 years

Anh Quan Huynh, Snr Infrastructure Project Engineer, Environmental Services, 10 years

Kay Man Poon, Manager, Municipal Inspections, Engineering, 10 years

Carolynn Thompson, Community Program Supervisor, Recreation Services, 5 years

Shaun Pearl, Community Program Coordinator (Acting), Recreation Services, 5 years

Carroll Blair, Senior Learning and Development Specialist, Human Resources, 5 years

Voula Treheles, Supervisor, Compensation & Benefits Admin, Human Resources, 5 years

Amaris Liu, Plans Examiner, Fire Services, 5 years

Shannon Neville, Financial Analyst, Development Finance, Financial Services, 5 years

Andrew Crickmay, Senior Capital Works Engineer, Engineering, 5 years

Henry Lo, Senior Transportation Engineer, Engineering, 5 years

There were no deputations.​​

  • Moved byCouncillor Keith Irish
    Seconded byCouncillor Alan Ho

    1) That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meetings held December 12, 2018 and January 9, 2019, be received for information purposes.


    Carried

R. Tadmore, ext. 6810

  • Moved byCouncillor Keith Irish
    Seconded byCouncillor Alan Ho

    1) That the report titled ‘Information Report 2018 Fourth Quarter Update of the Street and Park Name Reserve List’, be received; and,

    2) That Council approve the revised Street and Park Name Reserve List set out in Appendix ‘A’ attached to this report.


A. Crompton, ext. 2621

  • Moved byCouncillor Keith Irish
    Seconded byCouncillor Alan Ho

    1) That the report dated January 28, 2019 titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, Application by King Square Limited for Zoning By-law Amendment to permit additional uses on the Phase 1 lands known municipally as 9390 Woodbine Avenue” be received.


    Carried

P. Nampoothiri, ext. 2437

Parvathi Nampoorthiri, Senior Planner, Urban Design, delivered a presentation entitled "Markham Centre: Online Community Engagement."

The Committee suggested that a sketch-up model providing residents with an illustration of existing buildings as well as future proposals in Markham Centre be created.

There was discussion as to whether the properties at the north-east corner of Highway 7 and Warden Avenue and the lands south-west of Highway 7 and Kennedy Road will be included in the Markham Centre Secondary Plan Update. Staff confirmed that these lands will be included. It was suggested that staff also explore the feasibility of including in the Secondary Plan the lands near the Volkswagen dealership on the east side of Kennedy Road south of Highway 7. 

The Committee briefly discussed the potential of including an automatic waste collection system in Markham Centre.

The Committee suggested that staff consider using Rodick Road rather than the hydro corridor lands as the border line for the Secondary Plan on the west side.

  • Moved byCouncillor Reid McAlpine
    Seconded byMayor Frank Scarpitti

    1) That the presentation provided by Parvathi Nampoothiri, Senior Planner, Urban Design entitled “Markham Centre: Online Community Engagement” be received.


    Carried

J. Yeh, ext. 7922

Note: Staff will provide a presentation on this matter.

(Presentation is attached)

Arvin Prasad, Commissioner, Development Services, provided some opening remarks regarding the status of Bill 66, Restoring Ontario's Competitiveness Act, 2018. Mr. Prasad advised that although the Minister of Municipal Affairs has indicated the Province's intention to not move forward with Schedule 10 of Bill 66, Development Services Committee should consider staff's recommendations contained in the attached report until such a change is made formal when the Legislature of Ontario reconvenes on February 19, 2019.

John Yeh, Manager, Policy, delivered a presentation entitled "Comments on Bill 66, Restoring Ontario's Competitiveness Act, 2018, Proposed Open-For-Business Tool and Proposed Regulation."

The Committee discussed the inefficiencies of the current planning and approval process, and recommended that the City provide constructive feedback to the Province about what can be done to streamline the process. The Committee requested that staff prepare a report containing recommendations for improving the planning process for submission to the Province.

There was a brief discussion on the importance of considering all issues relative to the proposed bill.

The Committee suggested that the report be received and that it be requested that the Province extend the deadline for municipalities to submit feedback.

  • Moved byMayor Frank Scarpitti
    Seconded byCouncillor Keith Irish

    1) That the report entitled “City of Markham Comments on Bill 66, Restoring Ontario's Competitiveness Act, 2018, Proposed Open-For-Business Planning Tool and New Regulation Under the Planning Act” dated January 28, 2019 be received; and,

    2) That the City of Markham indicate its support for the Province's deletion of Schedule 10 from Bill 66; and,

    3) That the City request that the Province extend the deadline for submissions so that the City may provide further feedback on how to help facilitate investment, create jobs and streamline the planning process related to growth in the Greater Golden Horseshoe. 


DEVELOPMENT IN THE TIMES GROUP’S UPTOWN MARKHAM DEVELOPMENT. WARD 3 FILE NO. SC 17 176362 (10.6)

S. Heaslip, ext. 3140

Biju Karumanchery, Director, Planning & Urban Design, addressed the Committee and provided brief opening remarks.

Lincoln Lo, on behalf of Times Group Inc., provided some introductory remarks regarding the application history of the Times Group Block 3 lands in their Uptown Markham development. 

Sylvia Sadjek, on behalf of Kirkor Architects, presented the proposed revised site plan.

Committee members raised the following relative to the site plan: 

  • the traffic impact on the surrounding area based on the density of the site and the importance conducting updated traffic, transit and servicing studies for the surrounding area 
  • that the Committee revisit its discussion of the site plan with respect to the building materials, emphasizing the introduction of precast and masonry as well as a reduction in the appearance and presence of glass 
  • the impact on the Secondary Plan for Markham Centre
  • that staff contact Nav Canada to receive confirmation on the safety of the navigation system being installed on aircrafts flying in and out of Buttonville Airport 

 

Staff advised that the building heights at the location are expected to conform to the conceptual plan for the Markham Centre Secondary Plan.

Staff noted that the zoning bylaws for this application have already been approved by Council. 

  • Moved byDeputy Mayor Don Hamilton
    Seconded byCouncillor Khalid Usman

    1) That the staff report dated January 28, 2019 titled “APPLICANT PRESENTATION, 1771107 Ontario Inc. (Times Group Inc.), Block 3, plan 65M-4395, South-east corner of Highway 7 and Verdale Crossing, Revised plans for a proposed condominium apartment development in the Times Group’s Uptown Markham development. Ward 3, File No. SC 17 176362;” be received; and,

     2) That the presentation by representatives of 1771107 Ontario Inc. (Times Group Inc.) be received; and,

     3) That the revised plans be endorsed, in principle; and,

     4) That site plan approval be delegated to the Director of Planning and Urban Design, or his designate, to be issued (Site Plan Approval is issued only when the Director or his designate has signed the signed the site plan “approved”) when the following conditions have been met:

    - The Trustee for the Markham Centre Landowners Group has advised the City in writing that that the Owner is in good standing with the Group and that the required servicing allocation for the proposed development is available and has been assigned to 1771107 Ontario Inc. (Times Group Inc.).

    - The Owner has entered into a site plan agreement with the City and the Region of York containing all standard and special provisions and requirements of the City and public agencies and the provisions outlined in Appendix ‘A’; and,

    5) That servicing allocation for 975 apartment units be assigned to the proposed development; and,

     6) That the Region of York be advised that servicing allocation for 975 apartment units has been confirmed; and,

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

    8) 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, 

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


    Carried

Note:   Committee has the option to endorse, amend, refer to staff or receive for information the following recommendation from the November 10, 2018, Friends of the Markham Museum Board Extract:

Stephen Chait, Director, Economic Growth, Culture & Entrepreneurship, provided a brief explanation on the process of deaccession regarding museum artifacts.

  • Moved byCouncillor Karen Rea
    Seconded byCouncillor Isa Lee

    1) That the minutes of the Friends of the Markham Museum Board meetings held June 6, 2018, September 12, 2018 and October 10, 2018, be received for information purposes; and,

    2) That Council endorse the recommendations from the November 10, 2018 Friends of the Markham Museum Board Extract:

    “That the list of artifacts (Attachment A) from the Chapman House and the remaining Strickler Barn items be approved for deaccession and sent to the City of Markham for approval; and,

    That the list of artifacts (Attachment B) from the Wilson Variety Hall be approved for deaccession and submitted to the City of Markham for final approval; and further;

    That the list of artifacts (Attachment C) from the Baptist Church and Hoover House be approved for deaccession and submitted to the City of Markham for final approval.”


    Carried

​There were no motions.

 

​​There were no notices of motion.

 

There was no new / other business.

  • As per Section 2 of the Council Procedural By-Law, "New/Other Business would generally apply to an item that is to be added to the Agenda due to an urgent statutory time requirement, or an emergency, or time sensitivity".


There were no announcements.​​

  • Moved byDeputy Mayor Don Hamilton
    Seconded byCouncillor Khalid Usman

    1) That the Development Services Committee adjourn at 11:30 a.m.


    Carried