**MONDAY,
DECEMBER 14, 2009 - 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
MINUTES
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
Meeting No. 35
All
Members of Council
Development
Services Economic
Development
Chair: Councillor J. Webster Chair:
Vice-Chair: Councillor D. Horchik Transportation Issues
Chair: Regional Councillor G. Landon
PART B
Report Agenda
9:00 a.m. – Council Chamber
Attendance
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Councillor A. Chiu
Regrets
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J. Livey, Chief Administrative
Officer
J. Baird, Commissioner of
Development Services
B. Librecz, Commissioner of
Community & Fire Services
A. Brown, Director of Engineering
C. Conrad, Town Solicitor
B. Karumanchery, Senior Development
Manager
V. Shuttleworth, Director of
Planning and Urban Design
A. Tari, Committee Clerk
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The Development Services
Committee convened at 9:04 AM in the Council Chamber with Councillor
J. Webster in the Chair. Regional
Councillor G. Landon assumed the Chair for Transportation items, Nos. .
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
None disclosed.
1. PRESENTATION OF SERVICE AWARDS (12.2.6)
Bill Dawson, Waterworks Supervisor, Operations- Waterworks Division, 35
years
Jerry Klaus, General Manager, Waterworks, Operations- Waterworks
Division, 35 years
Richard Pilotte, Maintenance Assistant (Retired Oct 2009), Asset
Management, 35 years
Joy Cinq-Mars, Fire Administration Coordinator, Fire & Emergency
Services, 30 years
Robert Jones, Maintenance Assistant, Asset Management, 30 years
James Jones, Captain, Fire & Emergency Services, 30 years
Renata Keranovic, Geomatics Technician, Planning & Urban Design, 30
years
David Nobert, Captain, Fire & Emergency Services, 30 years
Chee Tung, Building Engineer, Building Standards, 30 years
2. MARKHAM BUILT FORM
MASSING AND HEIGHT STUDY (10.0)
Presentation
Mr. Mark Sterling, AndCo delivered a PowerPoint
presentation regarding the Markham Built Form, Massing and Height Study.
The Committee discussed the importance of
incorporating high-quality office buildings into the study.
The Committee requested that Mr. Sterling forward a
more legible copy of the presentation to the Members of Council.
There was brief discussion regarding the
recommendation that tall residential buildings be point towers.
The Committee suggested that the study include Travel
Demand Management (TDM) and mid-rise height residential buildings.
Ms. Eileen Liasi, 9 Aberfeldy Cresent, addressed the
Committee regarding the Markham Built Form Massing and Height Study and
believes the overall study is well done.
She is not in full support of the recommendation for urban street edge. Ms. Liasi believes that more landscaping
should be incorporated on both sides of the streets and where possible the
buildings should be set back.
Ms. Evelin Ellison, Ward One South Thornhill,
addressed the Committee with respect to the Markham Built Form Massing and
Height Study and is generally pleased with the study. She suggested that the study should indicate
the position of the highrise buildings and ensure that it will not affect the
sunlight to the existing residential communities. Ms. Ellison also suggested that consideration
be made regarding the underground parking areas being proposed in potential
flood areas.
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor V. Burke
That the correspondence from Ms. Eileen Liasi be received
and referred to staff.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the presentation provided by Mr. Mark Sterling,
AndCo regarding Markham Built Form, Massing and Height Study, be received.
CARRIED
3. MARKHAM
DISTRICT ENERGY INC.
BIRCHMOUNT ENERGY CENTRE
UPDATE (10.0)
Mr. Peter Ronson, Vice-President, Business
Development, Markham District Energy Inc. delivered a brief PowerPoint
presentation outlining what is planned for at the Birchmount Energy Centre.
The Committee suggested adding more trees and
landscaping along the building to soften the façade of the building. Mr. Ronson pointed out that the Ministry of
Transportation (MTO) will not permit trees planted to the north section of the
property.
Staff pointed out that this site plan is delegated.
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor C. Moretti
That the presentation provided by Mr. Peter Ronson,
Vice-President, Business Development, Markham District Energy Inc. regarding
the Birchmount Energy Centre Update, be received.
CARRIED
4. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
- November 17, 2009, Part B
- December 1, 2009, Part A and Part B (10.0)
Nov.
17 Dec.
1
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor C. Moretti
That the
minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting, Part B, held November 17,
2009, Part A and Part B, held December 1, 2009, be confirmed.
CARRIED
5. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
- November 17, 2009 (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor C. Moretti
That the
minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting, held November 17, 2009, be confirmed.
CARRIED
6. HERITAGE
MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES
- November 11, 2009 (16.11)
Minutes
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor C. Moretti
That the minutes of the
Heritage Markham Committee meeting held November
11, 2009, be
received.
CARRIED
7. MAIN
STREET MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES
- November 18, 2009 (16.39)
Minutes
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor C. Moretti
That the minutes of the Main Street Markham Committee meeting held November
18, 2009,
be received.
CARRIED
8. MARKHAM
PUBLIC ART ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
- November 11, 2009 (16.34)
Minutes
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor C. Moretti
That the minutes of the Markham Public
Art Advisory Committee meeting held November 11, 2009, be received;
CARRIED
9. REPORT
ON INCOMING PLANNING APPLICATIONS
FOR THE PERIOD OF SEPTEMBER 1,
2009 TO OCTOBER 31, 2009 (10.0)
Report
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor C. Moretti
1) That Committee receive the report
entitled “Report on Incoming Planning
Applications for the period of September 1, 2009 to October 31, 2009” and
direct staff to process the applications in accordance with the approval route
outlined in the report; and,
2) That Staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
10. VALLEYMEDE
BUILDING AMA CORPORATION
OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING
BY-LAW AMENDMENT
APPLICATIONS TO FACILITATE A
RETAIL
COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT
7768-7798 MC COWAN ROAD AND
5112-5248 14TH AVENUE
(NORTH-WEST CORNER OF MC COWAN
ROAD AND 14TH AVENUE)
(OP 09 124557 & ZA 09
124558) (10.3, 10.5)
Report Attachment
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor C. Moretti
1) That the report titled, “PRELIMINARY REPORT, Valleymede
Building AMA Corporation. Official Plan
and Zoning By-law amendment applications to facilitate a retail commercial
development, 7768-7798 Mc Cowan Road and 5112-5248 14th Avenue
(North-west corner of Mc Cowan Road and 14th Avenue) (File Nos: OP 09 124557 & ZA 09 124558),”
be received; and,
2) That a Public Meeting be held to consider the Official Plan
amendment application (OP 09 124557) and the Zoning By-law amendment
application (ZA 09 124558) submitted by Valleymede Building AMA Corporation;
and further,
3) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
11. WORLD
TECH CONSTRUCTION
APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICIAL PLAN
AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS
AND DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION,
TO FACILITATE RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT
ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF HARRY
COOK DRIVE
SOUTH SIDE OF CASTAN AVENUE,
WITHIN THE
SOUTH UNIONVILLE COMMUNITY
(OP 09 126937, ZA 09 123915 & SU 09
123916) (10.3, 10.5, 10.7)
Report Attachment
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor C. Moretti
1) That the report titled, “PRELIMINARY REPORT, World Tech
Construction, Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments and
Draft Plan of Subdivision to facilitate residential development along the east
side of Harry Cook Drive, south side of Castan Avenue, within the South
Unionville community (File Nos: OP 09 126937, ZA 09 123915 & SU 09
123916),” be received; and,
2) That a Public Meeting be held to consider applications for
Official Plan amendment (OP 09 126937), Zoning By-law amendment (ZA 09 123915)
and Draft Plan of Subdivision (SU 09 123916) submitted by World Tech
Construction; and further,
3) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
12. VETMAR
NEIGHOURHOOD DESIGN BRIEF (10.0)
Report Attachment Figure
1
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor C. Moretti
1) That the Development Services Commission Report dated December 14, 2009, Entitled “Vetmar
Neighbourhood Design Brief” be received; and,
2) That the “Vetmar Neighbourhood Design Brief”, attached to
the December 14, 2009 report, prepared by STLA Design Strategies be approved in
principle; and,
3) That all development applications within the Vetmar
Neighbourhood be reviewed to ensure compliance with the “Vetmar Neighbourhood
Design Brief”; and,
4) That the following additional changes be incorporated into
the “Vetmar Neighbourhood Design Brief”, to the satisfaction of the
Commissioner of Development Services:
- A revision to
the Design Brief Land Use Plan to reflect the layout in the approved plan
of subdivision, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Development
Services.
- A revision to
the Built Form Section – Community Amenity Area section to revise the text
to indicate that the materials and character of development should respond
to the vernacular of the area to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of
Development Services.
- A revision to
the Open Space System Section under “Hedgerow” to include a reference to
the approved Tree Preservation Plan to the satisfaction of the
Commissioner of Development Services; and,
5) That the Commissioner of Development Services be authorized
to approve any future required revisions to the Vetmar Neighbourhood Design
Brief; and further,
6) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
13. MONTGOMERY
COURT PARKING
PROHIBITION REMOVAL (5.12.4)
Report Attachment
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor C. Moretti
1) That
the report entitled “Montgomery Court Parking Prohibition Removal”, be
received; and,
2) That Schedule “C” of Parking By-law 2005-188 be amended to
rescind the existing parking prohibition on Montgomery
Court, between the west
limit of Lot # 1, Plan 65M-2132 and 45 metres west along the cul-de-sac; and,
3) That the Operations Department be directed to remove the appropriate signs at the
subject locations, to be funded through the Operations Department account #
83-5399-8402-005; and further,
4) That staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
14. BOX
GROVE DEVELOPMENTS INC.
APPLICATION FOR SITE PLAN
APPROVAL
FOR A MAJOR SHOPPING CENTRE
CONSISTING OF RETAIL PADS WITH
A
WAL-MART ANCHOR AT 500 COPPER
CREEK DRIVE
(SC 08-121694) (10.6)
Report Attachment
Mr. Roy Mason, KLM Planning Partners Inc. addressed
the Committee to provide details regarding the proposal by Box Grove
Developments Inc. at 500 Copper Creek
Drive.
Mr. Jason McCauley, Turner Fleisher Architects Inc.,
addressed the Committee to present the proposed building elevations and site
plan for Box Grove Developments at 500
Copper Creek Drive.
Mr. Dave Stewart, TACC Developments Inc. addressed the
Committee regarding the site plan application at 500
Copper Creek Drive advising that they have worked
together with staff and the Toronto
and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) to achieve a low impact development
site. He reviewed all the
environmentally sustainable features that have been incorporated into the
development.
The Committee stated concern with the traffic
congestion in this area.
There was discussion regarding the possibility of
incorporating some residential into this development. Staff advised that through the Secondary Plan
high density residential will be identified in Cornell Centre where transit
already exists. Staff also advised that
this parcel of land will be part of a future land use review.
There was discussion regarding the importance of
developing a shopping centre in the east end of Markham
and the need for a future Business Park.
Moved by Councillor L. Kanapathi
Seconded by Councillor C. Moretti
1) That the staff report dated December 14, 2009 entitled
“RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Box Grove Developments Inc., Application for Site Plan
Approval for a major shopping centre consisting of retail pads with a Wal-Mart
anchor at 500 Copper Creek Drive, File SC 08-121694” be received; and,
2) That the Site Plan Application (SC 08-121694) submitted by
Box Grove Developments Inc. to permit the development of a major shopping
centre be endorsed, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix ‘A’ to this
report; and,
3) That the site plan approval be delegated to the Director of
Planning and Urban Design or her designate, to be issued following execution of
a site plan agreement. Site plan
approval is issued only when the Director or her designate has signed the site
plan; and further,
4) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
15. WYNBERRY
DEVELOPMENTS INC. (PHASE 3)
EAST OF MINGAY AVENUE AND
NORTH OF
EDWARD JEFFREYS AVENUE
WISMER COMMONS COMMUNITY
IMPLEMENTING ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENTS
FOR THE FINAL PHASE OF A DRAFT
PLAN OF
SUBDIVISION 19TM-01020
(ZA 09-119148 AND SU 01-119048)
(10.5)
Report Attachment
Moved by Councillor C. Moretti
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
1) That the report entitled “Recommendation Report, Wynberry
Developments Inc. (Phase 3) East of Mingay Avenue and north of Edward Jeffreys
Avenue, Wismer Commons Community, Implementing Zoning By-law amendments for the
final phase of draft plan of subdivision 19TM-01020, File Numbers ZA 09-119148 and
SU 01-119048, dated December 14, 2009” be received; and,
2) That the application ZA 09-119148 for amendments to Zoning
By-laws 304-87 as amended and 177-96, as amended, be approved; and,
3) That the draft amendments to Zoning By-laws 304-87, as
amended and 177-96, as amended, attached to this report (Appendices ‘A’ and
‘B’) be finalized and enacted without further notice; and,
4) That conditional 2011 servicing allocation for 28.5 units
(88.2 population) be granted to plan of subdivision 19TM-01020 – Phase 3, from
the total allocation for the Wismer Commons community, assigned in accordance
with the February 12, 2008 report on servicing allocation; and further,
5) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
16. APPLICATIONS
FOR INDUSTRIAL DRAFT PLAN
OF SUBDIVISION AND ZONING
BY-LAW AMENDMENT BY
11160 WOODBINE AVENUE LIMITED
AND 11258 WOODBINE AVENUE
LIMITED (RICE GROUP)
WEST SIDE OF WOODBINE AVENUE,
NORTH OF ELGIN MILLS ROAD
(11160 WOODBINE AVENUE AND
11258 WOODBINE AVENUE)
HIGHWAY 404 NORTH PLANNING
DISTRICT (EMPLOYMENT LANDS)
(SU 07 128278 & ZA 07 128288) (10.7,
10.5)
Report Attachment Memo
Staff highlighted the refinements made to the pre
conditions and conditions of draft approval.
Mr. Rudy Buczolits, Rice Commercial Group addressed
the Committee regarding the application by 11160
Woodbine Avenue Limited and 11258
Woodbine Avenue Limited and thanked all the staff
involved for their hard work in moving this application forward. He requested that the Markham Regional
Council encourage the Region of York to advance the Environmental Assessment
for the flyover.
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Mayor F. Scarpitti
1) a) That
the report dated December 14, 2009, entitled “Recommendation Report -
Applications for Industrial Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law
Amendment by 11160 Woodbine Avenue Limited and 11258 Woodbine Avenue Limited
(Rice Group) - West side of Woodbine
Avenue, north of Elgin
Mills Road (11160
Woodbine Avenue and 11258
Woodbine Avenue) - Highway, 404 North Planning
District (Employment Lands), File
Nos. SU 07 128278 & ZA 07 128288” be received; and,
b) That the Staff memorandum dated December
14, 2009, entitled “ Revised Pre Conditions and Draft Plan Conditions
supporting Item 16 - Recommendation Report Applications for Industrial Draft
Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment by 11160 Woodbine Avenue
Limited and 11258 Woodbine Avenue Limited (Rice Group) West side of Woodbine
Avenue, north of Elgin Mills Road (11160 Woodbine Avenue and 11258 Woodbine
Avenue) Highway 404 North Planning
District (Employment Lands), be received; and,
2) That the record of the public meeting
held on June 17, 2008, relating to the applications for Zoning By-law Amendment
and Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval by 11160 Woodbine Avenue Limited and
11258 Woodbine Avenue Limited (Rice Group), West side of Woodbine Avenue, north
of Elgin Mills Road (11160 Woodbine Avenue and 11258 Woodbine Avenue) -
Highway, 404 North Planning
District (Employment Lands), be received; and,
3) That Draft Plan of Subdivision
19TM-07002 prepared by Masongsong Associates Engineering
Limited, identified as Project Number 07331 dated November 30, 2009, be
approved subject to conditions of draft plan approval set out in Appendix ‘A’
to this memo; and,
4) That the draft amendments to Zoning
By-laws 304-87 and 177-96 attached to this report as Appendices B and C, be
finalized and enacted; and,
5) That the draft plan approval for plan
of subdivision 19TM-07002 will lapse after a period of three years commencing
on the date of issuance of draft plan approval, in the event that a subdivision
agreement is not executed within that period;
6) That
the Director of Planning and Urban Design be directed to issue draft approval
when the following requirements have been complied with:
a. That the
Owner enter into a No Presale Agreement with the Town applying specifically to
Blocks 11-13 of draft plan 19TM-07002, which agreement shall be registered on
title, committing the Owner not to enter into any agreements of purchase and
sale with anyone, including other developers or builders, for the subject
blocks, until the following conditions have been met:
Either
1 i) A
Feasibility Study/Class Environmental Assessment confirming the need and
justification for the potential crossing of Highway 404 has been established and
approved by the Region
of York, the Town of Richmond Hill, the Town of Markham and the Ministry of the
Environment and the appeal period has expired without a Part 2 Order (Bump-up);
ii) The preliminary alignment
of the Highway 404 crossing and applicable right-of-way has been established by
the Town of Markham
in consultation with the Region of York; and,
iii) The
draft plan of subdivision has been revised to incorporate any changes relating
to the Highway 404 Flyover right-of-way and adjacent blocks resulting from the
approved Class Environmental Assessment, to the Town’s satisfaction.
Or
2. i) Written confirmation from the Region of
York that the Feasibility Study/Class Environmental Assessment referred
to Section 6.a.1.i) has not established the need and justification for a
Highway 404 crossing in this location.
Or
3. i) Should
the Feasibility Study/Class Environmental Assessment Study not be approved by December 31, 2011, the No Presale Agreement
may be lifted on the subject blocks and released for registration.
b. That the Owner execute a Tri-Party
Agreement with the Town and the Region by January 31, 2010, to the satisfaction
of the Town Solicitor and the Director of Engineering
for the construction, funding and road dedication of phase 2b, 3a & 3b of
the Woodbine By-Pass. At the sole
discretion of the Director of Engineering, the Tri-Party Agreement execution date may be deferred and the Owner
acknowledges and agrees that draft approval will not be issued until the
Tri-Party Agreement is executed; and,
7) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized
to enter into a No Presale Agreement with the Owner of Plan 19TM-07002; and
further,
8) That Staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
17. LANGSTAFF
GATEWAY LAND USE
& BUILT FORM MASTER PLAN
AND
PROPOSED OFFICIAL PLAN AND
SECONDARY PLAN AMENDMENT (10.3,
10.4)
Report Attachment
Appendix
A
There was discussion regarding this development having too much
residential and not enough high-quality employment opportunities.
The Committee suggested only endorsing the Master Plan in principle and
referring the Langstaff Land Use & Built Form Master Plan to the Thornhill
Subcommittee.
Moved by Councillor E. Shapero
Seconded by Councillor V. Burke
1) That the report entitled “Langstaff Gateway Land Use &
Built Form Master Plan and proposed Official Plan and Secondary Plan Amendment”
be received; and,
2) That Development Services Committee receive and endorse in principle the Langstaff Land Use & Built Form Master
Plan, prepared by Calthorpe Associates and Ferris + Associates Inc., dated
October 2009 as the basis for amendments to the Town’s Official Plan and a new
Secondary Plan for the Langstaff area of Thornhill; and,
3) That the Langstaff Land Use & Built
Form Master Plan be referred to the Thornhill Subcommittee for their comments
and report back to the Development Services Committee prior to the Public
Meeting; and,
4) That staff be authorized to schedule a Public Meeting and ensure that Mr. Peter Calthorpe is available to present the Master
Plan, after the servicing study is received and reviewed, to
consider the Official Plan and Secondary Plan amendment; and,
5) That staff report back to Development Services Committee
prior to the Public Meeting with drafts of the proposed Official Plan and
Secondary Plan amendments, and supporting Transportation and Servicing reports;
and further,
6) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
18. GOLDBRITE TRADING COMPANY LTD.
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT AND
SITE PLAN APPLICATIONS TO
PERMIT A
DAY CARE CENTRE AT 7750
KENNEDY ROAD
(SOUTH-WEST CORNER OF KENNEDY
ROAD AND 14TH AVENUE)
(ZA 09 116954 & SC 09
122391) (10.5, 10.6)
Report Attachment
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor C. Moretti
1) That the report dated December 14, 2009 titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT,
Goldbrite Trading Company Ltd. Zoning
By-law amendment and site plan applications to permit a day care centre at 7750
Kennedy Road, (South-west corner of Kennedy Road and 14th Avenue)
File Nos: ZA 09 116954 & SC 09 122391,” be received; and,
2) That the Zoning By-law amendment application (ZA 09 122391)
submitted for 7750 Kennedy Road be approved, and that the draft implementing
Zoning By-law amendment be finalized and enacted at a later date, upon
finalization of the site plan issues identified in this report; and,
3) That Site Plan be endorsed and final approval be delegated
to the Director of Planning and Urban Design, or her designate, to be issued
following execution of a Site Plan Agreement.
Site Plan approval is issued only when the Director has signed the Site
Plan; and further,
4) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
19. CHARTWELL
SENIORS HOUSING REIT
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT AND
SITE PLAN CONTROL APPLICATIONS
TO
PERMIT AN ASSISTED LIVING
RETIREMENT RESIDENCE
AT 380 CHURCH STREET
(ZA 08-116099 AND SC 08-130611)
(10.5, 10.6)
Report Attachment
Mr. Jeff Green, Gatzios Planning addressed the
Committee regarding the Chartwell Seniors Housing Reit advising they are in
agreement with the recommendations outlined in the staff report. He indicated that they are continuing
discussion with Markham District Energy.
There was brief discussion with respect to this
proposal not achieving LEED accreditation.
Moved by Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Jones
1) That the report entitled “RECOMMENDATION
REPORT, Chartwell Seniors Housing REIT, Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan
Control applications to permit an assisted living retirement residence at 380
Church Street, File Nos. ZA 08-116099 and SC 08-130611”, dated December 14,
2009 be received; and,
2) That the application submitted by
Chartwell Seniors Housing REIT to amend Zoning By-laws 1229 and 304-87, as
amended, be approved, and the draft by-laws attached as Appendices ‘A’ and ‘B’,
be finalized and enacted without further notice; and,
3) That the Site Plan Application (SC 08-130611) submitted by
Chartwell Seniors Housing REIT to permit a 5-storey, 103-suite assisted living
retirement residence at 380 Church Street be endorsed in principle, subject to
the conditions set out in Appendix ‘C’ to this report; and,
4) That site plan approval be delegated to the Director of
Planning and Urban Design or her designate, to be issued following execution of
a site plan agreement. Site Plan
approval is issued only when the Director or her designate has signed the site
plan; and further,
5) That Staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
20. APPLICATIONS
BY VETMAR LTD.
TO PERMIT A MIXED USE
(INDUSTRIAL
COMMUNITY AMENITY AND RESIDENTIAL)
DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION AND REZONING
WITHIN THE HIGHWAY 404 NORTH
PLANNING DISTRICT
AT 11050 WOODBINE AVENUE
(SU 07 127303 & ZA 07
127193) (10.7, 10.5)
Report Attachment
The Committee suggested adding the tri-part agreement
as part of the recommendation.
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Jones
1) That the report dated December 14, 2009,
entitled “Recommendation Report: Applications by Vetmar Ltd., to
permit a Mixed Use (Industrial, Community Amenity and Residential)
Draft
Plan of Subdivision and Rezoning within the Highway 404 North Planning
District at 11050 Woodbine Avenue (File Nos.: SU 07 127303 & ZA 07 127193)”
be received; and,
2) That Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-07001
prepared by Flato Management Inc., dated June 2009 and revised on November 11, 2009, be approved subject to conditions
of draft plan approval set out in Appendix ‘A’ to this report; and,
3) That the draft amendments to Zoning
By-laws 304-87, as amended and 177-96, as amended, attached to this report
(Appendices B and C) be finalized and enacted once the No Presale agreements are executed between the owners and the
Town; and,
4) That conditional 2011 servicing
allocation for 266 units (808.2 pop.) be granted to plan of subdivision 19TM-07001 from the total
allocation for the Highway 404 North Community, assigned in accordance with the May 19, 2009 report on
servicing allocation; and,
5) That
the Director of Planning and Urban Design be directed to issue draft approval
when the following requirements have been complied with:
a. That the owner enter into a No Presale
agreement with the Town applying to the residential lots/blocks which agreement
shall be registered on title, committing the Owner not to enter into any
agreements of purchase and sale with anyone, including other developers or
builders, for the subject lands (19TM-07001), until York Region has advised in
writing that the expected completion of the Duffin Creek Water Pollution
Control Plan expansion project and the YDSS Flow Control Structures project
will be within twelve (12) months;
b. That the Owner provide to the Town the
required payment of 30% subdivision processing fees in accordance with the
Town’s Fee By-law; and,
c. That the Owner execute a Tri-Party Agreement
with the Town and the Region by January 31, 2010, to the satisfaction of the
Town Solicitor and the Director of Engineering
for the construction, funding and road dedication of phases 2b, 3a & 3b of
the Woodbine By-Pass.
6) That Mayor and Clerk be authorized to enter
into a No Presale Agreement with the Owner for the residential/mixed use
component of Plan 19TM-07001; and,
7) That the Town reserves the right to
revoke or reallocate the servicing allocation should the development not
proceed in a timely manner or the owner fails to
execute the tri-party agreement with the Region of York and the Town of Markham
regarding the Woodbine By-Pass; and,
8) That the Region of York be advised of
the servicing allocation for this development; and,
9) That the draft plan approval for plan
of subdivision 19TM-07001 will lapse after a period of three years commencing
on the date of issuance of draft plan approval, in the event that a subdivision
agreement is not executed within that period; and further,
10) That Staff be authorized and directed to
do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
21. GREEN MANUFACTURING EXPO AND CONFERENCE
– ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, FEBRUARY 9 – 11, 2010 (10.16)
Report
Councillor Shapero indicated that she would like to
attend this conference and find a way with Economic Development Staff to fund
the administration fee.
Moved by Councillor E. Shapero
Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik
1) That the report entitled “Green
Manufacturing Expo and Conference – Anaheim,
California” be received; and,
2) That the Town be represented at the
Green Manufacturing Expo and Conference by the Senior Business Development
Officer at a cost not to exceed C$3,000.00; and,
3) That the cost of attending the Expo and
conference be expensed from within the approved 2010 Economic Development
Travel budget: 610-9985201; and,
4) That Councillor Erin Shapero attend the
Green Manufacturing Expo and Conference and that the cost of travel and
overnight accommodations be funded through her discretionary budget; and
further,
5) That Staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
**Note: Please
see the December 15,
2009 Council meeting mintues.
22. YONGE SUBWAY EXTENSION TO
RICHMOND HILL CENTRE/LANGSTAFF
GATEWAY
URBAN GROWTH CENTRE (5.10)
Report Figure
1 Attachment
There was discussion regarding the Stormwater Management Pond and the
Don Watershed report. Staff advised that
they have only recently received the report and that they have been working
with them to minimize the downstream water flow. Staff also advised that they are considering
a number of user options such as on-site control, underground storage,
infiltration and rain water harvesting and once those are finalized staff will
report back to Committee. Staff confirmed
that with these various options being implemented the downstream flow will be
at a minimum, equal to, and likely, less than it currently is.
Regional Councillor Jim Jones distributed drawings with respect to
Richmond Hill/Langstaff Gateway UGC and Mobility Hub suggesting that this item
be deferred. He indicated that a world
class consultant should be hired to design an accurate transit interface.
The Committee suggested that the Mayor convene a meeting with the Mayor
of Richmond Hill, the Chair of the Region of York, the Province and all
appropriate municipal staff to discuss the issues and concerns related to the
Yonge Subway alignment and the mobility hub interface.
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Seconded by Councillor V. Burke
That the Yonge Subway Extension to Richmond Hill
Centre/Langstaff Gateway Urban Growth Centre be deferred to January 2010.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor E. Shapero
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Jones
That the Mayor convene a meeting with the Mayor of
Richmond Hill, Mr. Bill Fisch, Chair, The Region of York, the Province and all
appropriate municipal staff to discuss the alignment and interface of the Yonge
Subway.
CARRIED
23. YORK
CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
YRT/VIVA STUDENT FARES AND
SERVICE LEVELS (5.14)
Letter
Moved by Councillor E. Shapero
Seconded by Councillor V. Burke
That the letter dated October 22, 2009 from Ms. Elizabeth
Crowe, Chair of the Board, York Catholic District School Board regarding
YRT/VIVA student fares and service levels, be received and referred
to staff for comment.
CARRIED
24. LETTER
FROM PARKS CANADA
REGARDING DAVID DUNLAP
OBSERVATORY (16.11)
Letter
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor V. Burke
That the letter from Mr. Alan Latourelle, Chief
Executive Officer, Parks Canada regarding the protection of the David Dunlap
Observatory as a National Historic Site, be received.
CARRIED
25. RICHMOND
HILL/LANGSTAFF GATEWAY GROWTH
CENTRE AND RICHMOND HILL
REGIONAL CENTRE
PREFERRED CONCEPT REPORT
(10.0)
Letter
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the letter dated November 17, 2009 from Mr. Roger T.
Beaman, Thomson Rogers regarding the Richmond Hill/Langstaff Gateway Growth
Centre and Richmond Hill Regional Centre Preferred Concept Report, be received
and referred to staff.
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business
26. IN-CAMERA MATTER (8.0)
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded Regional Councillor J. Virgilio
That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) (e) of the Municipal Act, Development Services
Committee resolve into an in-camera session to discuss the following
confidential matter
(11:40
AM):
1) Litigation or potential litigation - Appeal of Minor Variance Application to Ontario Municipal
Board (OMB) - 26 Albert Street, Markham Village
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik
That the Committee rise from the in-camera session (11:46 AM)
CARRIED
27. LANGSTAFF
BUILT FORM MASTER PLAN
FINAL REPORT
TOWN OF RICHMOND HILL STAFF
COMMENTS
(10.3, 10.4)
Letter
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the letter dated December 10, 2009 from Ms. Ana
Bassios, Commissioner of Planning and Development, Town of Richmond Hill
providing comments on the Langstaff Land Use & Built Form Master Plan
Report, be received.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at 11:47 AM.