MINUTES
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
2005-01-11
Meeting No. 2
PART B - 1:00
p.m. - Council Chamber
Attendance
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Councillor
A. Chiu
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J. Livey, Chief Administrative
Officer
C. Conrad, Town Solicitor
V. Shuttleworth, Director of
Planning and Urban Design
T. Lambe, Manager, Policy and
Research
R. Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage
B. Karumanchery, Senior Project
Coordinator
L. Wheeler, Senior Planner
K. Bavington, Committee Clerk
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The Development Services Committee convened at the hour of 1:10 p.m. in the Council Chamber with
Councillor G. McKelvey in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST – none declared
1. DANNY
DIMEO, CALIBER HOMES
DEPUTATION REGARDING WINDOWS
AT MERIN
INVESTMENT PROPERTY, SOUTH
EAST CORNER
OF HIGHWAY 7 AND MAIN
STREET (16.11)
The Committee had before it:
- Correspondence from Mr. DiMeo requesting to make a
deputation
- Extract of Item # 4 from the Heritage Markham
Committee meeting held on December
8, 2004
- Staff Memorandum to Heritage Markham Committee, dated
December 8, 2004
- Staff memorandum dated January 4, 2005
Staff provided a summary of the proposal and reviewed
Town policies governing this issue.
Danny DiMeo made a deputation and displayed a sample
vinyl window and a wood window for comparison. He advised that there is minimal
visibility of the windows from Main Street
and that the product will provide more efficiency.
Moved by: Councillor J. Webster
Seconded by: Regional Councillor J. Jones
That the correspondence and deputation by Mr. Danny
DiMeo, regarding the use of vinyl windows by Caliber Homes, be received;
And that the Extract of Item # 4 from the Heritage
Markham Committee meeting held on December 8, 2004, the Staff Memorandum to
Heritage Markham Committee, dated December 8, 2004, and the Staff Memorandum
dated January 4, 2005, be received;
And that the use of the custom vinyl windows shown to Committee be
approved for all sides of the new houses by Caliber Homes for Merin Investment
Property at the south east corner of Highway 7 and Main Street.
CARRIED
Public
Meeting – to Council
2. TOWN INITIATED ZONING BY-LAW TO
RESTRICT ISSUANCE
OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDING PERMIT
UNTIL MUNICIPAL SERVICES
AND CAPACITY ARE AVAILABLE (PR
04 028625) (10.5, 5.0)
The Chair advised that the
subject of the Public Meeting this date was to consider the proposed Town initiated zoning by-law amendment to
restrict issuance of residential building permits until municipal services and
capacity are available.
Committee was advised that 16
notices were mailed on December 21, 2004, and a Public Meeting Notice was
published in the Markham Economist and Sun on December
21, 2004.
Committee received one written submission from Paula J. Tenuta, representing
the Greater Toronto Home Builders’ Association, with comments.
Staff gave a presentation
regarding the proposal under Section 34(5) of the Planning Act. Further
discussion and reports are pending, with respect to streamlining the approval
process and policies regarding allocation for high density development.
Committee reviewed the
correspondence received from the Greater Toronto Home Builders’ Association.
Staff advised that the requested wording has been incorporated into the by-law,
and that staff will meet with the Working Group prior to the by-law being
presented to Council. It was noted that there may be some privately-serviced
lots within the Urban Servicing Area.
There were no comments from
the audience with respect to this application.
Moved by: Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor S.
Daurio
That the written submission
from Paula J. Tenuta, representing the Greater Toronto Home Builders’
Association, with comments regarding Town initiated zoning by-law amendment
File PR 04 028625, be received;
And that the report from the Development Services Commission dated December 7, 2004, entitled “Town
Initiated Zoning By-law to Restrict Issuance of Residential Building Permits
until Municipal Services and Adequate Capacity is Available” be received;
And that the Record of the Public Meeting held on January 11, 2005,
with respect to the proposed Zoning By-law, be received;
And that the Town initiated
Zoning By-law be approved;
And that the proposed By-law
be finalized and presented to Council for enactment.
CARRIED
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Other matters considered by
Development Services Committee on January 11, 2005:
3. ARMADALE
WEST – PROPOSED INDUSTRIAL AREA
(OP.01-102884) (16.17) Minutes
The Committee had before it the Milliken Mills Subcommittee Minutes,
dated December 15, 2004,
and the Armadale West Working Committee Report dated December 9, 2004.
Staff provided an update on the proposed Armadale West Industrial Area Official Plan Amendment and reviewed
the history of the proposal, the work of the Milliken Mills Subcommittee, and
the recommendations of the residents’
Working Committee. Staff compared the concept plan from 2001 with the current
proposal by the residents’ Working
Committee and identified the residents’ main concerns as: traffic; retail use
locations; urban design issues; and that development be compatible with the residential
character of the neighbourhood.
Staff advised that they will meet with the landowners in the near
future, and report back to Development Services Committee. A further Public
Meeting may be required.
Committee offered congratulations to staff and the residents for their work on this important matter.
Comments included providing
access to the Hydro lands for recreational use, and retail hours of operation.
Moved by: Councilor K. Usman
Seconded by: Regional Councillor J. Jones
That the staff update regarding the proposed Armadale West Industrial
Area, be received;
And that the minutes of the Milliken Mills Subcommittee meeting held December 15, 2004, and the Armadale
West Working Committee Report dated December
9, 2004, regarding the proposed
Armadale West Industrial Area Official
Plan Amendment, be received for information.
And that, if necessary, a Public
Meeting be authorized, with
notice extended south to Highglen Avenue between
Middlefield and McCowan.
CARRIED
4. MARKHAM CENTRE STEERING COMMITTEE
MINUTES (16.0)
- December 7, 2004 Minutes
Moved by: Councillor S. Daurio
Seconded by: Councillor A. Chiu
That the minutes of the Markham Centre Steering
Committee meeting held December 7, 2004, be received for information.
CARRIED
5. MARKHAM SUBCOMMITTEE MINUTES
1061993 ONTARIO LTD. (FOREST GATE
HOMES), 19 ROUGE ST.
- November 25, 2004 (16.15)
Minutes
Moved by: Councillor S. Daurio
Seconded by: Councillor A. Chiu
That the minutes of the Markham Subcommittee meeting
held November 25, 2004, regarding the proposal by 1061993 Ontario Ltd., (Forest
Gate Homes), 19 Rouge St., be received for information.
CARRIED
6. HERITAGE MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES
(16.11)
- December 8, 2004 Minutes
Moved by: Councillor S. Daurio
Seconded by: Councillor A. Chiu
That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee
meeting held December 8,
2004, be received for information.
CARRIED
7. REPORT ON INCOMING PLANNING
APPLICATIONS FOR
THE PERIOD OF NOVEMBER 13,
2004 TO DECEMBER 17, 2004
(10.0) Report
Moved by:
Councillor S. Daurio
Seconded
by: Councillor A. Chiu
That
Committee receive the report entitled “Report on Incoming Planning Applications for the
period of November 13, 2004 to December 17, 2004” and direct staff to process the
applications in accordance with the route outlined in the report.
CARRIED
8. DELEGATED APPROVALS UNDER BY-LAW
2002-202
(DM 2001-03) (10.6) Report
Moved by:
Councillor S. Daurio
Seconded
by: Councillor A. Chiu
That Council be advised that in
accordance with Delegation By-law 2002-202, and additional site specific
delegations authorized by Development Services Committee, the Commissioner of
Development Services or the Director of Planning and Urban Design have approved
applications listed in the report dated, January 11, 2005.
CARRIED
9. RICHLEX INC., 7802 KENNEDY
ROAD
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT AND
SITE PLAN APPLICATION
TO PERMIT AN INCREASED FLOOR
AREA RATIO
(ZA.04-026959, SC 03 108320)
(10.5, 10.6) Report
Moved by:
Councillor S. Daurio
Seconded
by: Councillor A. Chiu
That a public meeting be held to
consider the zoning by-law amendment application (ZA.04-026959) submitted by
Richlex Inc. to permit an increased floor area ratio from 30% to 67% to
accommodate the construction of a two-storey commercial building at 7802
Kennedy Road.
CARRIED
10. BAYVIEW COUNTRY CLUB, 25
FAIRWAY HEIGHTS DRIVE
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO
PERMIT CONSTRUCTION
OF MAINTENANCE FACILITY (ZA
04-027819) (10.5) Report
Moved by:
Councillor S. Daurio
Seconded
by: Councillor A. Chiu
That a
Public Meeting be held to consider the application (ZA 04-027819) submitted by Bayview Country Club for a Zoning
By-law amendment at 25 Fairway Heights Drive Thornhill.
CARRIED
COMMUNICATIONS
11. YORK
REGION, RESPONDING TO QUERY ON TUNNELLING
METHODOLOGY FOR THE NINTH LINE/16TH
AVENUE PROJECTS
AND ROBINSON CREEK FLOWS, AND
WITH COPY OF RESPONSE
TO REGIONAL COUNCILLOR J.
HEATH (13.4)
Moved by: Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor D. Horchik
That the correspondence from York Region dated December
1, 2004, regarding the Ninth Line/16th Avenue projects and Robinson
Creek flows, and with a copy of correspondence to Regional Councillor J. Heath
dated November 4, 2004, be received.
CARRIED
12. S.
LOU BUTKOVIC, 49 PROCTOR
AVENUE, REGARDING
THE PROPOSAL BY PROCTOR INVESTMENTS LTD. FOR
CONDOMINIUM TOWNHOUSES AT 34 PROCTOR AVENUE (10.3, 10.5)
Moved by: Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor D. Horchik
That the correspondence from
S. Lou Butkovic, 49 Proctor Avenue, dated December 2, 2004 with
concerns following the public meeting held for the proposed Official Plan and
Zoning By-law amendments by Proctor Investments Ltd. for condominium townhouses
at 34 Proctor Avenue, be received.
CARRIED
13. NEWS RELEASE FROM THE MINISTRY OF
MUNICIPAL
AFFAIRS AND HOUSING REGARDING
AN EXTENSION TO THE
GREENBELT DEVELOPMENT FREEZE
UNTIL MARCH 9, 2005 (13.2)
Moved by: Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor D. Horchik
That the News Release from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and
Housing dated December 8, 2004, advising that the moratorium on Greenbelt
Development has been extended to March 9, 2005, be received.
CARRIED
14. CITY OF PICKERING, DRAFT GREENBELT PLAN
COPY OF CORRESPONDENCE TO THE
MINISTRY OF
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS DATED
DECEMBER 13, 2004, WITH
PICKERING COUNCIL RESOLUTION
AND REPORT #PD 47-04
DATED DECEMBER 2, 2004 (13.0,
13.2)
Moved by: Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor D. Horchik
That the correspondence from the City of Pickering to
the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, dated December 13, 2004, advising of the
Pickering Council resolution and Report PD 47-04 dated December 2, 2004,
regarding the Draft Greenbelt Plan, be received.
CARRIED
15. YORK
REGION FOREST
CONSERVATION BY-LAW UPDATE (13.4)
Committee clarified that the recent reference to a 3% decline
in tree coverage refers to Regional
Forest coverage, and that Markham’s
coverage has actually increased. Committee directed that this update be
provided to the Communities in Bloom Committee, and also that this information
be published to inform the citizens of Markham’s
success.
Concern was expressed regarding the cost of acquiring
lands in Markham, and
it was suggested that a policy should be established to provide more financial
support from the Region. Committee discussed formulating an estimate of the
Town’s coverage, possibly utilizing a satellite imaging program. Staff will
report further on this matter.
Moved by: Councillor S. Daurio
Seconded by: Councillor J. Webster
That the update from the Region of York, dated
December 17, 2004, regarding the Forest Conservation By-law, be received.
CARRIED
16. NEW BUSINESS (5.7 & 16.0)
a) WASP
NESTS
Committee commented on
the number of wasp nests visible now that the leaves are off the trees and
requested attention to this matter by staff.
b) ATTENDANCE
The Committee directed the Clerk to send out a strong
reminder to all Councillors and their assistants that as a courtesy, Clerk's and/or
the Chair should be notified when they will not be attending Standing/Council
meetings.
PART C
Public Meeting
7:00 p.m. - Council Chamber
Attendance
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Councillor
A. Chiu
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C. Conrad, Town Solicitor
V. Shuttleworth, Director of
Planning and Urban Design
A. Brown, Director of Engineering
J. Wright, Director of Building
Standards
K. Bavington, Committee Clerk
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The Development Services Committee convened at the hour of 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber with
Councillor G. McKelvey in the Chair.
Refer to Item # 2.
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services Committee meeting adjourned at the hour of 7:18 p.m.