Development Services Committee Minutes
May 20, 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
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Councillor Alex Chiu
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Andy Taylor, Chief Administrative
Officer
Jim Baird, Commissioner of
Development Services
Brenda Librecz, Commissioner of
Community & Fire Services
Ron Blake, Manager, West District
Alan Brown, Director of Engineering
Catherine Conrad, City Solicitor
Biju Karumanchery, Senior
Development Manager
Sepideh Majdi, Senior Development
Engineer
Rino Mostacci, Director of Planning
and Urban Design
Elvio Valente, Supervisor of Zoning
Liz Wimmer, Senior Planner, Urban
Design
Kitty Bavington, Council/Committee Coordinator
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The Development Services
Committee convened at the hour of 9:07 a.m. in the Council Chamber with Regional
Councillor Jim Jones in the Chair. Regional Councillor Gord Landon Chaired Transportation
items, Nos. 15 and 16.
The Committee recessed from
12:15 to 1:25 p.m.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST – None Declared
Presentation
This presentation relates
to agenda item #15, the staff report entitled “Markham Centre Viva Rapidway
Next Phase H3.4 Project”.
Mary-Frances Turner, President, York Region Rapid Transit Corporation and Paul May, Chief Engineer, York Region Rapid Transit
Corporation gave a presentation entitled "Markham Centre - VivaNext
Rapidway Update". The presentation included: the project status;
construction milestones; segment opening/timelines; Markham Centre rapidways -
H3.4; and the communications plan/outreach program. Viva service operations will
be launched in two phases:
- Phase 1 – Hwy 404 to South
Town Centre [4 stations] – opening in August; and,
- Phase 2 – South Town Centre
to Warden Station [2 stations] – opening in December.
It was noted that transit ridership and support is building,
with Viva ridership increasing by 38% since the launch in 2005.
The Committee discussed the
impacts of a potential university on transit services, cycling lanes,
connections and funding for the Yonge Subway, the downtown relief line, details
of the Markham Centre and Warden-Kennedy sections, and requested further
information on the Region/Viva road widening, and ridership age-group
breakdown.
Moved by: Mayor Frank
Scarpitti
Seconded by: Councillor
Valerie Burke
That the presentation
provided by Mary-Frances Turner, President,
York Region Rapid Transit Corporation and Paul May, Chief Engineer, York Region Rapid Transit
Corporation entitled "Markham Centre - VivaNext Rapidway
Update" be received
CARRIED
2. WAYFINDING
& SIGNAGE PROGRAM
WORLD ON YONGE (2.16, 10.0)
Presentation
Jim Baird, Commissioner of Development Services introduced this matter
and advised that staff will be reporting back to the Committee on the proposal.
Lezlie Phillips and Wayne Long, representing Liberty Developments, gave
a presentation entitled "Wayfinding & Signage Program World on
Yonge" with respect to proposed illuminated and electronic signage for the
development on Yonge Street. Conceptual signs and samples of existing signs
were displayed. The presenters discussed the impacts on traffic and potential
allocation of sign time for municipal purposes.
The Committee expressed concern for the proposed electronic signs due
to the distractions to traffic and the proximity to a residential area. It was
suggested that the identification sign on top of the building be dealt with
separately, and that an electronic sign policy be developed for consistency
across the City.
The Ward Councillor requested public consultation and that dark-sky measures
be considered for the identification sign.
Moved by: Mayor Frank Scarpitti
Seconded by: Councillor Valerie Burke
1)
That the presentation provided by
Lezlie Phillips and Wayne Long, Liberty Developments entitled “Wayfinding &
Signage Program World on Yonge” be received; and,
2)
That the
identification sign, pylon sign, and non-electronic signs for World on Yonge be
referred to staff for review and recommendation; and further,
3)
That staff
be directed to report to Development Services Committee on establishing a
City-wide policy for electronic signs, including community consultation with such
groups as local ratepayer associations, business associations, York Region and Markham
streetscape associations, and the Public Realm Advisory Committee.
CARRIED
Presentation Memo
Jim Baird, Commissioner of Development Services gave a brief overview
of the proposal and advised that the applicant is requesting approval be
delegated to staff due to the timelines involved in this project.
Rosemarie Humphries of Humphries Planning Group Inc. gave a presentation
on the proposed air dome for the York Catholic District School Board at 5300 14th
Avenue. The presentation included the site plan and photographs of existing
facilities. This application represents
a private/public partnership arrangement between the School Board and First Service
Tennis Management (FSTM). The school has use of facility during school hours of
operation and FSTM leases the premises during off-school hours.
The Committee indicated support, and the applicants responded to
questions regarding the hours of operation and lighting, and confirmed that the
complex is heated during winter months, it is air-conditioning in the summer,
and that all costs are the responsibility of FSTM. The general rental rate is
$200 per hour, lower for local community organizations, and free for the school.
The Committee compared this arrangement with the Saint Robert Catholic High School hours
of availability, and requested clarification from staff on the availability for
Markham users. Staff was directed to review design details and landscaping in
the site plan approval.
David McBeth, resident, spoke in support of this opportunity for the
community; however, was concerned for the loss of outdoor school space,
particularly for a football program. The Committee advised that this school
does not currently have a football program.
Moved by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Seconded by: Councillor Don Hamilton
1) That the Memorandum dated May 20, 2014, entitled “York
Catholic District School Board, Proposed Air Dome, 5300 14th Avenue,
File Number SC 14-110539”, be received; and,
2) That the presentation by Rosemarie Humphries, of Humphries
Planning Group Inc., regarding a site plan application for an Air Dome,
submitted by the York Catholic District School Board at 5300 14th
Avenue, be received; and,
3) That site plan approval, as it relates to a site plan
control application for a proposed Air Dome, submitted by the York Catholic
District School Board at 5300 14th Avenue (File No. SC 14-110539),
be delegated to the Director of Planning and Urban Design, or his designate; and
further,
4) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
Memo
Richard Hahn of Lindvest Properties (Cornell) Limited, provided a
presentation of the “Grand Cornell Brownstones” at Highway 7 and Ninth Line.
Mr. Hahn displayed location maps, site plans, unit sectional drawings,
elevation renderings, and sample boards for the exterior materials.
The Committee suggested additional design elements to reduce the massing
impacts. The Committee had questions regarding waste collection and the
applicant confirmed there will be three garbage shutes for separated waste. Staff
was directed to review this issue and ensure that the applicant adheres to Markham’s
waste management system requirements for condominiums. The Committee also
discussed the reference to a bus loop.
Moved by: Councillor Colin Campbell
Seconded by: Councillor Carolina Moretti
1) That the site plan application attached as Appendix ‘A’
submitted by Lindvest Properties (Cornell) Limited to permit a 250 stacked
townhouse development (Block 6) south of Highway 7, east of Ninth Line in the
Cornell Community be received for information; and,
2) That site plan endorsement be delegated to the Director of Planning
and Urban Design, or designate, to be issued when the following conditions have
been met:
i) Approval
Letter from the Regional Transportation and Community Planning Department; and,
ii) Confirmation
from the Waste Management Department that the proposed waste system is
acceptable; and further,
3)
That
the applicant be required to adhere to Markham’s waste management system for
condominiums, and that staff resolve any issues in this regard.
CARRIED
Apr.
29 May
6
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
That the
minutes of the Development Services Committee meetings held April 29, 2014 and
May 6, 2014,
be confirmed.
CARRIED
6. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
- May 6, 2014 (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
That the
minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting, held May 6, 2014, be
confirmed.
CARRIED
Minutes
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
That the minutes of the Agricultural Advisory
Committee meeting held April 3, 2014, be received for information purposes.
CARRIED
Minutes
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
That the minutes of the Cycling and Pedestrian
Advisory Committee (CPAC) meeting held February 20, 2014, be received for
information purposes.
CARRIED
9. LANGSTAFF
GATEWAY SECONDARY PLAN
IMPLEMENTATION STATUS REPORT
(10.4)
Report
The Committee discussed the impact of a University
campus on transit strategies. Staff responded that this report relates to one
step within a long-term comprehensive implementation project, and Markham will
continue to work with the Region and Richmond Hill.
The Committee noted the Memorandum with Condor
Properties and discussed the inclusion of other developers. Staff advised that
the principles are outlined in the report, and the City and applicant will work
together to advance the necessary plans.
Moved by: Councillor Don Hamilton
Seconded by: Councillor Howard Shore
1) That the staff report entitled “Langstaff Gateway Secondary
Plan Implementation Status Report” be received; and,
2) That Council approve the Langstaff Gateway Memorandum of
Agreement principles as outlined in this report; and,
3) That staff be directed to finalize the Memorandum of
Agreement with Condor Properties (The Owner), in accordance with the Agreement
principles to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Development Services and
the City Solicitor; and,
4) That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Memorandum
of Agreement and any subsequent amendments for the implementation of the
Langstaff Gateway Secondary Plan, with the Owner, in a form satisfactory to the
Commissioner of Development Services and the City Solicitor; and,
5) That the Owner provides
financial reimbursement in accordance with the MOA, to the satisfaction of the
Commissioner of Development Services and the City Treasurer, at the time of
execution of the Agreement; and,
6) That staff be authorized to engage the Thornhill
Sub-committee, (comprised of Mayor Scarpitti ex officio, Deputy Mayor Heath
ex-officio, Regional Councillor Jones, Councillor Burke and Councillor Shore);
and,
7) That the Thornhill Sub-committee proceedings
include discussions with other landowners; and,
8) That City staff be authorized to initiate a process, as outlined in
this report, to review and approve Terms of Reference and review the Background
Studies to be undertaken by qualified professionals engaged by the Owner, as
required by the Secondary Plan prior to the precinct plan and development
approvals, in consultation with the Thornhill Sub-committee and the Owner; and,
9) that staff, in consultation with
the Thornhill Sub-committee, report back to Development Services Committee on
status of the Background Studies and Precinct Plan; and further,
10) that Staff be
authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
CARRIED
Report
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
1) That the report dated May 20, 2014, entitled, “Preliminary
Report, Quadrom Properties Inc., Application for Zoning By-law Amendment to
permit additional commercial uses at 592 Country Glen Road, Cornell Community,
File No. ZA 14 108766”, be received; and,
2) That Staff be authorized to schedule a statutory Public
Meeting to consider the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment; and further,
3) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
Memo
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
1) That the Memorandum dated May 20, 2014 entitled “Lindvest
Properties (Cornell) Limited, Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment
applications to permit a broader range of retail and office uses, north portion
of Block 4 (19TM-06012), southeast corner of Bur Oak Avenue and Highway 7,File
Numbers OP/ZA 13 126638” be received; and,
2) That staff be authorized to schedule a Public Meeting for
June 17, 2014 to consider the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment
applications (OP/ZA 13 126638); and further,
3) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary
to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
Memo
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
1) That the Memorandum dated May 20, 2014 entitled “Forest Bay
Homes Ltd., Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment applications
to permit 37 single detached dwellings at 359 Elson Street, Block 1 Plan
65M-3616, Files SU 14 133398 and ZA 14 133398”, be received; and,
2) That staff be authorized to schedule a Public Meeting for
June 17, 2014 to consider the Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law
Amendment applications (SU 14 133398 and ZA 14 133398); and further,
3) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
Report
The Ward Councillor requested this be deferred to the
next Development Services Committee meeting on June 10, 2014.
Moved by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Seconded by: Regional Councillor Gord Landon
1) That the “Box Grove Community Infrastructure Improvements”
report be deferred to the Development Services Committee
meeting scheduled for June 10, 2014.
CARRIED
Report
Jim Baird, Commissioner of Development Services
provided an update on the revisions to this application and reviewed the staff
recommendations and proposed conditions.
Catherine Conrad, City Solicitor, provided a revised
Draft Reference Plan and indicate lands to be conveyed to the City along
Enterprise Drive, (Part 9 in clause 2) conditional on City Departments not
objecting to them being declared surplus.
The Ward Councillor noted comments from the Unionville
Ratepayers Assoc regarding Traffic Demand Management (TDM) and requested a
condition for hold provisions for each phase of development pending the
Director of Engineering being satisfied in that TDM has been addressed and
transportation capacity is available.
The Committee expressed appreciation for the
improvements to the proposal through consultation with the residents and
applicant. The relationship of this property with the Pan Am facility was
discussed.
Tatiana Di Giacinto, representing Rockport Group,
adjacent property owner, addressed the Committee regarding future phases of
development for the Rockport property, and the required easements and access
agreements for both properties.
Moved by: Councillor Don Hamilton
Seconded by: Mayor Frank Scarpitti
1) That the report dated May 20, 2014 titled “RECOMMENDATION
REPORT, Global Unionville Developments Inc., Applications for Official Plan and
Zoning By-law Amendments to permit a high density residential development at 28
Main Street Unionville, and the associated Declaration of Surplus Lands in the
vicinity, Files Nos. OP/ZA 12 122739” be received; and,
2) That in accordance with By-law 178-96, the lands legally
described as Part of Lot 9, Concession 5 (Markham), depicted as Parts 1, 2, 4,
5 and 9 on the Draft Reference Plan
prepared by R. Avis. Surveying Inc., attached hereto as Figure 6, being
approximately 1,569
m2 (0.387
ac) (the “City-Owned Lands”), be declared surplus to municipal purposes, subject to no objections from City Departments;
and,
3) That subject to Recommendation #2 above, the City enact a
by-law to stop up and close that portion of Enterprise Blvd, legally described
as Part of Lot 9, Concession 5 (Markham), depicted as Parts 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9
and 10 on the Draft Reference Plan prepared by R. Avis. Surveying Inc.,
attached hereto as Figure 6, being approximately 421.7 m2 (0.104 ac)
(the “Road Allowance Lands”); and,
4) That subject to Recommendations #2 and #3 above, Mayor and
Clerk be authorized to execute an Agreement of Purchase and Sale with Global
Unionville Development Inc. (the “Applicant”) for the sale to the Applicant of
the City-Owned Lands, at a purchase price approved by the Chief Administrative
Officer, containing the conditions set out in this report, in a form
satisfactory to the City Solicitor and Chief Administrative Officer; and,
5) That the application submitted by Global Unionville
Development Inc. to amend the Markham Centre Secondary Plan (OPA 21), as
amended, be approved and that the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as
Appendix ‘A’ be finalized and adopted after the Applicant enters into an
Agreement of Purchase and Sale with the City for the acquisition of the
City-Owned Lands; and,
6) That the application submitted by Global Unionville Development
Inc. to amend Zoning By-law 122-72, as amended, and By-law 2004-196, as
amended, be approved, and the proposed Zoning By-law Amendments be brought
forward to Council for enactment once the Applicant has completed the
acquisition of City-Owned Lands; executed the Section 37 agreement; determined
final parking ratios; and finalized the necessary site details and financial
arrangements relating to shared access and private driveway arrangements with
the neighbouring landowner to the north [Main Street Residence (Unionville)
Inc.] through the site plan process; and,
7) In the event that financial and access arrangements cannot
be satisfactorily concluded with the neighbouring landowner to the north, as
described in Recommendation #6 above, then at the request of Global Unionville
Development Inc. the proposed Zoning By-law Amendments be brought forward to
Council for enactment, subject to the Applicant demonstrating alternative
access arrangements to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering; and,
8) That the modeling forecasts for Markham Centre be updated to
reflect the increased residential unit count resulting from the approval of the
proposed development; and,
9) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Section
37 Agreement with the Applicant to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of
Development Services and the Chief Administrative Officer; and,
10) That the zoning by-law include holding
provisions addressing Transportation Demand Management, to be removed in each
phase when the Director of
Engineering is satisfied that transportation capacity is available; and
further,
11) That Staff be authorized and directed to
do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
15. MARKHAM
CENTRE VIVA RAPIDWAY
NEXT PHASE H3.4 PROJECT (5.14)
Report
This report relates to agenda item # 1, a presentation
by Mary-Frances Turner, President,
York Region Rapid Transit Corporation and Paul May, Chief Engineer, York Region Rapid Transit
Corporation entitled "Markham Centre - VivaNext Rapidway
Update".
Moved by: Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by: Councillor Alan Ho
1) That the May 20,
2014 report titled “Markham Centre VIVA Rapidway Next Phase H3.4
Project”, be received; and,
2) That the general configuration of a local municipal street
and the Rapidway on the Civic Mall/Simcoe Promenade from Birchmount Road to
Sciberras Road, as outlined in this report and shown on the sketches attached
as Attachment ‘B’, be endorsed; and,
3) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an
agreement with Ruland Properties Inc. for the conveyance by Ruland Properties
Inc. to the City of lands required for a local municipal street and the
Rapidway on the Civic Mall/Simcoe Promenade (total width approximately 33.8
metres, subject to detailed design) from Birchmount to Sciberres Road, in a
form satisfactory to the Chief Administrative Officer and the City Solicitor;
and,
4) That staff be authorized to convey property interests to the
Regional Municipality of York for the Transit Rapidway, including station
locations, between Warden Avenue and Sciberras Road to the satisfaction of the
City Solicitor and the Chief Administrative Officer; and,
5) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to amend the existing
“Permission to Enter and Construct the Transit Rapidway” agreement or enter
into a new agreement with the Regional Municipality of York and other parties
having jurisdiction to establish the parties’ obligations, pertaining to
construction of the expanded Rapidway on municipal rights-of-way or City owned
lands associated with the H3.4 Project, in a form satisfactory to the Chief
Administrative Officer and the City Solicitor; and,
6) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to amend the existing
“License To Operate And Maintain Transit Rapidways” agreement or enter into a
new agreement with the Regional Municipality of York and other parties having
jurisdiction for the operation and maintenance of the VIVA Rapidway on the
expanded Rapidway associated with the H3.4 Project, in a form satisfactory to
the Chief Administrative Officer and the City Solicitor; and,
7) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a
construction agreement with Ruland Properties Inc. for construction of the
municipal street (including road, bridge crossings, cycling facilities,
sidewalks, boulevards, landscaping, underground services and public utilities,)
on the Civic Mall/Simcoe Promenade, in a form satisfactory to the Chief
Administrative Officer and the City Solicitor; and further,
8) That staff be authorized
and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
16. HIGHWAY
48 FLOW CONTROL CONTRIBUTION (5.0)
Report
Alan Brown, Director of Engineering, provided an
update.
Moved by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Seconded by: Councillor Colin Campbell
1) That the staff report entitled “Highway 48 Flow Control
Contribution” be received; and,
2) That staff be directed to refund the surplus amount of the
Flow Control Contribution to the original owners who contributed to this
project; and,
3) That staff be directed to retain five (5)% of the Flow
Control Contribution to cover staff administration cost; and,
4) That the Treasurer be authorized to refund the payments, as
detailed in this report, from the Non-DC Growth Reserve Fund; and further,
5) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
17. NEW
BUSINESS
AURIGA DEVELOPMENTS
NORTH-WEST CORNER OF HIGHWAY 7
AND DONALD COUSENS PARKWAY
REQUEST TO CALL A PUBLIC
MEETING
OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING
BY-LAW AMENDMENTS (10.5, 10.6)
Due to time constraints, the Ward Councillor requested authorization to
call a Public Meeting for the applications by Auriga Developments, on June 17,
2014. The Ward Councillor confirmed that the applicant is aware that the
necessary requirements on the part of the applicant must be met to enable the
Public Meeting to proceed, including submission of a complete application.
Staff noted that the agenda is heavy for the Public
Meeting on June 17, 2014.
Moved by: Councillor Colin Campbell
Seconded by: Mayor Frank Scarpitti
1) That Staff be authorized
to schedule a statutory Public Meeting to consider the proposed Official Plan
and Zoning By-law Amendments for Auriga Developments, north-west corner of
Highway 7 and Donald Cousens Parkway, on June 17, 2014, subject to the
applicant fulfilling all necessary requirements; and,
2) That Staff be authorized
and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at 2:00 PM.
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