Development Services Committee Minutes
June 23, 2015,
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Council Chamber
All
Members of Council
Development
Services Economic
Development
Chair: Regional Councillor Jim
Jones Chair: Councillor Alex Chiu
Vice-Chair: Councillor Don Hamilton Vice-Chair:
Councillor Alan Ho
Transportation Issues
Chair: Regional Councillor Joe Li
Vice-Chair: Regional Councillor Nirmala
Armstrong
Attendance
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Councillor Alex Chiu
Regrets
Mayor Frank Scarpitti
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Andy Taylor, Chief Administrative
Officer
Jim Baird, Commissioner of
Development Services
Murray Boyce, Senior Policy
Coordinator
Alan Brown, Director of Engineering
Catherine Conrad, City Solicitor
George Duncan, Senior Heritage Planner
Biju Karumanchery, Acting Director
of Planning and Urban Design
Brian Lee, Deputy Director of
Engineering
Tom Villella, Manager, Zoning and
Special Projects
Kitty Bavington, Council/Committee Coordinator
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The Development Services
Committee convened at the hour of 9:03 a.m. in the Council Chamber with Regional
Councillor Jim Jones in the Chair. Regional Councillor Joe Li assumed the Chair for
Transportation item, No. 2.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST – None Declared
1. TRANSIT UPDATE (5.14)
Presentation
Alan Brown,
Director of Engineering, gave a PowerPoint presentation on transit issues. The
high-level presentation reviewed Metrolinx initiatives, the ‘Big Move’ and
‘Next Wave’ project updates including electrification of rail lines, Regional
Express Rail (RER), the Smartrack proposal, and the Unionville Mobility Hub.
The investment strategy and next steps were also discussed. Staff will
continue to work with the Region and Metrolinx to advance a transit system to
accommodate growth to 2031, and will continue to update the Committee.
Staff responded to
questions from the Committee regarding the funding formula for the Yonge Subway
and the various projects. It was emphasized the City is not a transit service
provider, and must coordinate with transit agencies.
Moved by: Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor
Jack Heath
That the presentation provided by Alan Brown, Director of Engineering
entitled “Transit Update” be received.
CARRIED
2. 8510 WOODBINE AVENUE
APPLICATION FOR SITE PLAN
APPROVAL AND
AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING BY-LAW
(10.6, 10.5)
Mark Yarranton, KLM
Planning, representing the applicant for 8510 Woodbine Avenue, made a
deputation to provide background information on the proposal and to request
approval of the applications.
Moved by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Seconded by: Regional Councillor Joe Li
That the deputation by Mark Yarranton of KLM Planning, representing the
applicant for 8510 Woodbine Avenue, be received.
CARRIED
3. BOX GROVE HILL
DEVELOPMENT INC.
DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION AND
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
APPLICATIONS (10.7, 10.5)
Don Given of Malone Given Parsons, representing Box Grove Hill
Development Inc. made a deputation regarding the applications by Box Grove Hill
Developments Inc., on the north side of Copper Creek Drive, to provide
Committee members with background information on the proposal. Mr. Given
indicated general support for the position of staff on this matter.
Mr. Given responded to questions from the Committee regarding the
residential units, live/work concept, and parkland dedication.
Moved by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Seconded by: Regional Councillor Joe Li
That the deputation by Don Given of Malone Given Parsons, representing
Box Grove Hill Development Inc. regarding applications for the north side of
Copper Creek Drive, be received.
CARRIED
4. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
- June 16, 2015 (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by:
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded
by: Councillor Alan Ho
That the
minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held June 16, 2015, be
confirmed.
CARRIED
5. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
- June 16 and 17, 2015 (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by:
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded
by: Councillor Alan Ho
That the
minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting held June 16 and 17, 2015,
be confirmed.
CARRIED
6. MAIN STREET MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES
- May 20, 2015 (16.0)
Minutes
Moved by:
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded
by: Councillor Alan Ho
That the minutes of the Main
Street Markham Committee meeting held May 20, 2015, be received for information
purposes.
CARRIED
7. CYCLING AND PEDESTRIAN
ADVISORY
COMMITTEE (CPAC) MINUTES
-May 21, 2015 (16.34)
Minutes
Moved by:
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded
by: Councillor Alan Ho
That the minutes of the Cycling and Pedestrian
Advisory Committee (CPAC) meeting held
May 21, 2015, be received for information purposes.
CARRIED
8. 2014 CITY OF MARKHAM
OFFICIAL PLAN
PART 1 – PROPOSED FURTHER
MODIFICATIONS
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL BY
THE
ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD (10.0)
Report Appendix
A
Staff responded to questions from the Committee
regarding partial approval, the modifications, and the inclusion of definitions.
The Committee received correspondence on this matter.
Moved by:
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded
by: Councillor Alan Ho
1) That correspondence from Jeffrey E. Streisfield of Land Law,
representing Scared 7 Company Ltd., and from John A.R. Dawson of McCarthy
Tetrault, representing the Infrastructure Ontario, regarding proposed
modifications to the 2014 City of Markham Official Plan, be received; and,
2) That the report entitled “2014 City of Markham Official
Plan, Part I – Proposed Further Modifications Recommended for Approval by the Ontario
Municipal Board” dated June 23, 2015, be received; and,
3) That the proposed modifications to the 2014 City of Markham
Official Plan – Part 1, as outlined in Appendix ‘A’ of the report entitled “2014
City of Markham Official Plan, Part I – Proposed Further Modifications
Recommended for Approval by the Ontario Municipal Board” dated June 23, 2015, be endorsed, and
forwarded to the Ontario Municipal Board for approval; and further,
4) That staff and legal counsel be authorized and directed to
do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
9. CIM GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT
LP
9900 MARKHAM ROAD, 5899 MAJOR
MACKENZIE DRIVE
AND THE ABUTTING PROPERTY TO
THE EAST
SC 14 130863 (10.6)
Memo
Moved by:
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded
by: Councillor Alan Ho
1) That the Memorandum dated June 23rd, 2015 titled
“CIM Global Development LP, 9900 Markham Road, 5899 Major Mackenzie Drive and
the abutting property to the east, SC 14 130863”, be received; and,
2) That site plan approval as it relates to the site plan
application (SC 14 130863) for a proposed townhouse development at 9900 Markham
Road, 5899 Major Mackenzie Drive and the abutting property to the east, be
delegated to the Director of Planning and Urban Design; and further,
4) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
10. KYLEMORE YORKTON PHASE
II
COMMUNITY DESIGN PLAN (10.0)
Report Appendix
A
Moved by:
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded
by: Councillor Alan Ho
1) That the staff report titled “Kylemore Yorkton Phase II
Community Design Plan”, dated June 23, 2015,
be received; and,
2) That the Kylemore Communities,
Yorkton Phase II, Community Design Brief (Community Design Plan, “CDP”),
prepared by RN Design be endorsed; and,
3) That the Community Design Plan
be used in the evaluation of all development applications within the Kylemore Yorkton
Phase II Community; and,
4) That the Director of Planning and Urban Design be authorized
to approve any future required revisions to the CDP;
and further,
5) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
11. RECOMMENDATION REPORT
KYLEMORE COMMUNITIES (YORKTON)
LIMITED
OFFICIAL PLAN, DRAFT PLAN OF
SUBDIVISION AND
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
APPLICATIONS TO PERMIT
132 TOWNHOUSE UNITS AT 9350 TO
9392 KENNEDY ROAD
FILE NOS. OP, SU, & ZA 14
132762 (10.3, 10.7 & 10.5)
Report
Jim Baird, Commissioner of Development Services gave a brief
explanation of the applications by Kylemore Communities (Yorkton) Limited. The
Committee discussed residents’ concerns and the bike lane system.
Michael Montgomery, representing the applicant, advised that they are
in discussions with the residents and issues will be resolved at the site plan
stage.
Moved by: Councillor Amanda Collucci
Seconded by: Councillor Don Hamilton
1) That the report titled “Recommendation Report, Kylemore
Communities (Yorkton) Limited, Official Plan, Draft Plan of Subdivision and
Zoning Amendment Applications to permit 132 townhouse units at 9350 to 9392
Kennedy Road” dated June 23, 2015, be received; and,
2) That the applications submitted by Kylemore Communities
(Yorkton) Limited, to amend the in force Official Plan (Revised 1987), as
amended, the Markham Official Plan 2014 (not yet in force), Zoning By-laws
304-87 and 177-96, as amended, to permit a 132 unit townhouse development at
9350 to 9392 Kennedy Road be approved; and,
3) That the proposed amendment to the in force Markham Official
Plan (Revised 1987), as amended, attached as Appendix ‘B’, and a corresponding
amendment to the Markham Official Plan 2014 (not yet in force), attached as
Appendix ‘C’ be forwarded to Council for adoption; and,
4) ** That the zoning by-law include an (H)
provision on the lands at the southwest corner of Street A and Kennedy Road, to
be removed when the applicant has entered into a subdivision agreement and site
plan agreement to address matters pertaining to tree preservation, building
siting and potential future access integration with the property to the south,
to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning and Urban Design, or his designate;
and
5) That the proposed amendments to Zoning By-laws 304-87 and
177-96, as amended, attached as Appendix ‘D’, be forwarded to Council for
approval and enacted without further notice; and,
6) 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 further,
7) That Council hereby determines that the giving of further
notice is not required for the Official Plan, Draft of Subdivision and Zoning
By-Law Amendment applications for 9350 to 9392 Kennedy Road, File Nos. OP, SU
& ZA 14 132762.
** Amended by Council on
June 23, 2015 to add Clause 4.
Report
This matter was deferred from the June 16, 2015, Development Services
Committee meeting to allow the applicant to consider retaining a structural
engineer.
Correspondence was received from John Shepley (Agenda
Item # 14). Jinli Ding, owner of 24 Maple Lane, submitted reports from JHL
Engineering Inc., and Cy Wong and Associates, regarding structural assessments
of the barn.
Jinli Ding, owner of 24 Maple Lane, made a deputation
and discussed the two engineering reports submitted that indicate significant
structural issues with the barn and recommending demolition.
The Committee suggested the demolition materials be
salvaged and used to reproduce a smaller, similar structure, or be made
available for others to use. Mr. Ding advised that he was agreeable to this
option. Staff advised of options in this regard and recommended the materials
be properly stored for future use, preferably on the site to retain some
integrity and contextual value of the original structure. The Committee noted
with regret that the barn had been allowed for many years to deteriorate into
its current state.
Moved by: Councillor Don Hamilton
Seconded by: Councillor Colin Campbell
1) That correspondence from
John Shepley, and submissions by Jinli Ding from JHL Engineering Inc. and Cy
Wong and Associates, regarding 24 Maple Lane, be received; and,
2) That the staff report titled “Demolition Permit Application,
Historic Barn, 24 Maple Lane, Unionville Heritage Conservation District” dated
June 16, 2015, be received; and,
3) That the application for a Demolition Permit (14 133286 DP)
be approved, on the condition that the materials be
salvaged for re-use on site, or for sale; and further,
4) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
13. RECOMMENDATION REPORT
SITE PLAN APPLICATION
SUBMITTED BY
THE CATHOLIC CEMETERIES
CATHOLIC AND
FUNERAL SERVICES - ARCHDIOCESE
OF TORONTO (CCFS)
TO PERMIT A MAUSOLEUM AT THE
HOLY CROSS CEMETERY
AT 211 LANGSTAFF ROAD
SC 15 243928 (10.6)
Report
Jim Baird, Commissioner of Development Services gave an overview of the
proposal for Phase 1 of a second mausoleum on the site. A community meeting has
been held by the Ward Councillor, and comments from the public are addressed in
the staff report.
Mike Everard, representing the applicant, the Catholic Cemeteries
Catholic and Funeral Services - Archdiocese of Toronto (CCFS), gave a
PowerPoint presentation with site plan and elevation details. The Committee
received four written submissions submitted by Mr. Everard, in support.
Moved by: Councillor
Valerie Burke
Seconded by: Councillor
Colin Campbell
1)
That the
written submissions from Fr. Anthony Iacobello, Pastor, Fr. Vincenzo Rosate,
Pastor, Fr. Francis Chong, Pastor, and Fr. Joseph Singh, Pastor, regarding the proposed
mausoleum at Holy Cross Cemetery at 211 Langstaff Road, be received; and,
2) That the site plan application (SC 15 243928) submitted by
the Catholic Cemeteries Catholic and Funeral Services - Archdiocese of Toronto
(CCFS), to permit a proposed Phase 1 mausoleum at Holy Cross Cemetery at 211
Langstaff Road, be endorsed in principle, subject to the conditions in Appendix
‘C’; and,
3) That site plan endorsement and approval be delegated to the
Director of Planning and Urban Design or designate, and that Site Plan Approval
be issued following execution of a Site Plan Agreement. (Site Plan Approval is issued only when the
Director has signed the plan); and,
4) That the site plan endorsement shall lapse after a period of
three (3) years from the date of endorsement in the event that a Site Plan
Agreement is not executed within that period; and further,
5) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
14. INFORMATION REPORT
PROPOSED EXTENSION OF NOTIFICATION
PERIOD
FOR MINOR VARIANCES AND
EXPANSION OF
CIRCULATION BOUNDARIES FOR COMMITTEE
OF ADJUSTMENT
APPLICATIONS AND STATUTORY
PUBLIC MEETINGS (10.12)
Report
The Committee discussed options for expanded
notification. It was suggested that the wording on the notice signs be revised
to provide clarity. The Committee discussed increased costs and legal
implications.
Moved by: Councillor Karen Rea
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
1) That the report entitled “Proposed Extension of Notification
Period for Minor Variances and Expansion of Circulation Boundaries for
Committee of Adjustment Applications and Statutory Public Meetings’’ be
received as the Planning Staff response to the information requested by
Development Services Committee; and,
2) That the circulation
boundaries be increased to 120 metres for Committee of Adjustment applications
and to 200 metres for Statutory Public meetings; and,
3) And that the notification
period for Committee of Adjustment applications be expanded to 14 days; and,
4) And that double-sided
signs be used for Committee of Adjustment applications; and,
5) That all Heritage Estates
property owners be notified of Committee of Adjustment minor variance
applications within Heritage Estates; and,
6) That staff ensure clearer
maps are utilized in notice letters; and further,
7) That Staff be authorized
and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
15. 24 MAPLE LANE
DEMOLITION PERMIT APPLICATION
HISTORIC BARN, UNIONVILLE
(16.11, 10.13)
Communication
This item relates to agenda item # 11.
Moved by: Councillor Don Hamilton
Seconded by: Councillor Colin Campbell
That the email dated June 17, 2015 from John Shepley providing comments
on the above subject matter be received.
CARRIED
16. NEW BUSINESS
RIGHT-HAND TURN AT VILLAGE
PARKWAY (5.10)
Councillor Don Hamilton requested a review of the
right-turn lane at Village Parkway and Highway 7 when proceeding southbound on
Village Parkway.
17. NEW BUSINESS
ASSET MANAGEMENT (12.4)
Deputy Mayor Jack Heath requested staff to evaluate
the replacement of Council Members’ chairs in the Council Chamber, over the
summer recess.
18. IN-CAMERA MATTERS (10.0, 8.0)
Moved by: Councillor Alan Ho
That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal
Act, Development Services Committee resolve into an in-camera session to
discuss the following confidential matter:
(1) DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
COMMITTEE IN-CAMERA MINUTES
- June 16, 2015 (10.0)
[Section 239 (2) (c)]
(2) LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION,
INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY
OR LOCAL BOARD (VALLEYMEDE BUILDING AMA CORPORATION - WARD 8) (8.0)
[Section 239 (2) (e)
(3) LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL
LITIGATION, INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE
MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (Shell
Canada Limited c/o 2283288 Ontario Limited, 8510 Woodbine Avenue - WARD 2)
(8.0)
[Section 239 (2) (e)]
(4) LITIGATION OR
POTENTIAL LITIGATION, INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS,
AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (BOX GROVE HILL DEVELOPMENTS INC.)
(WARD 5) (8.0)
[Section 239 (2) (e)]
Seconded by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
That the Development
Services Committee rise and report from the in-camera session 1:10 PM.
CARRIED
The following
in-camera items were approved by Development Services Committee as follows:
(1) DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
COMMITTEE IN-CAMERA MINUTES
- June 16, 2015 (10.0)
[Section 239 (2) (c)]
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
That the
minutes of the Development Services Committee in-camera meeting, held June 16,
2015, be confirmed.
CARRIED
(2) LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION,
INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY
OR LOCAL BOARD (VALLEYMEDE BUILDING AMA CORPORATION - WARD 8) (8.0)
[Section 239 (2) (e)
This item has been
forwarded to the June 23, 2015 Council meeting.
(3) LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL
LITIGATION, INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE
MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (Shell
Canada Limited c/o 2283288 Ontario Limited, 8510 Woodbine Avenue - WARD 2)
(8.0)
[Section 239 (2) (e)]
This item has been
forwarded to the June 23, 2015 Council meeting for adoption.
(4) LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL
LITIGATION, INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE
MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (BOX GROVE HILL DEVELOPMENTS INC.) (WARD 5) (8.0)
[Section 239 (2) (e)]
This item has been
forwarded to the June 23, 2015 Council meeting for adoption.
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at 1:10 PM.
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