MINUTES
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
November
25, 2008 - 9:00 a.m.
Meeting No. 29
All
Members of Council
Development
Services Economic
Development
Chair: Councillor J. Webster Chair: Regional Councillor T. Wong
Vice-Chair: Councillor D. Horchik Transportation Issues
Chair: Regional Councillor G. Landon
PART A
Presentations, Major Studies, and Issues Agenda
9:00 a.m. – Canada Room
Attendance
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Councillor A. Chiu
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J. Livey, Chief Administrative Officer
J. Baird, Commissioner of
Development Services
A. Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate
Services
B. Librecz, Commissioner of
Community Services
A. Brown, Director of Engineering
D. Cheng, Senior Planner
C. Conrad, Town Solicitor
G. Duncan, Heritage Planner
P. Wokral, Heritage Planner
L. Duoba, Project Coordinator
R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage
Planning
B. Karumanchery, Manager, East
District
V. Shuttleworth, Director of
Planning and Urban Design
M. Wouters, Senior Project
Coordinator Policy and Growth
Management
A. Tari, Committee Clerk
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The Development Services
Committee convened at 9:00 AM in the Canada Room with Councillor
J. Webster in the Chair. Regional
Councillor G. Landon assumed the Chair for Transportation item, No.6.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
None disclosed.
1. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
- October 28, 2008, Part A (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by
Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded
by Councillor J. Virgilio
That the
minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting, Part A, held
October 28, 2008, be
confirmed.
CARRIED
2. NEW
HERITAGE WEB PAGE AND
HERITAGE REGISTER SEARCHABLE (16.11)
Mr. Regan Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning presented
the New Heritage Web Page and the heritage property electronic inventory
project. He demonstrated a variety of ways
in which searches can be done. Mr.
Hutcheson thanked Diane Sewell, Corporate Communications for all her help in
the development of the web page and all the team members in relation to the
heritage property electronic inventory project:
Nathalie Orsi, Development Services Commission, Rosanna Punit,
Development Services Commission, Peter Wokral, Heritage Section, George Duncan,
Heritage Section, Greg Cookson, IT, Freda Lee, IT, Ellen Mistelbacher, IT,
Vincent Lai, IT, Peter Wong and Jin Xie.
The Committee congratulated Regan Hutcheson and all
his team members for their excellent work in developing a extraordinary web
page and heritage property search tool.
The Committee suggested providing a link to the Pomona Mills Park
Conservation on the Heritage web page.
Staff will work with the Ward I Councillor to incorporate the link.
Moved by Councillor C. Moretti
Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio
That the presentation by Mr. Regan Hutcheson, Manager,
Heritage Planning regarding New Heritage Web Page and Heritage Register
Searchable be received with great appreciation.
CARRIED
3. GROWTH
MANAGEMENT
STRATEGY UPDATE (10.0)
Ms. Valerie Shuttleworth, Director of Planning and
Urban Design delivered a comprehensive PowerPoint presentation regarding the
status of the growth management strategy update.
The Committee sought clarification from staff regarding
the definition of “Greenprint” in relation to the Community Sustainability Plan.
There was considerable discussion regarding the conformity
deadline date of June 2009 for the new Official Plan. The Committee suggested writing to the Region
of York and the Minister in January 2009 indicating what stage the Town is at
and request an extension. The Committee
discussed the Regional Official Plan Amendment (OPA) and the issues of
consistency and conformity in relation to the Town of Markham’s
Official Plan Amendment. Staff advised
that the current approach is to ensure that the Town’s OPA will be consistent
with the Region’s OPA, however there may be, some different approaches such as
a slightly higher intensification and more detail on timing/phasing of
development. Staff noted that the
Markham Official Plan must comply with the Regional Official Plan. The Committee discussed the Region’s approach
in relaying information to the public.
Staff advised that the Region has held three open houses in Markham
and that Town staff is prepared to present together with the Region again in
early 2009.
The Committee suggested an in depth look at
redevelopment, particularly in employment areas, be considered. Staff advised that they will be reporting
back in the first quarter of 2009 and will include consideration of
redevelopment in employment areas.
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio
That the presentation by Ms. Valerie Shuttleworth,
Director of Planning and Urban Design regarding Growth Management Strategy
Update be received.
CARRIED
4. MARKHAM
STOUFFVILLE HOSPITAL UPDATE (10.0)
Mr. Mac Cosburn, Vice President of Redevelopment – Markham
Stouffville Hospital
addressed the Committee advising that the purpose of today’s presentation is to
show the early development of the building’s architecture. He advised that the hospital is investigating
the use of Markham District Energy.
Mr. Doug Birkenshaw, Senior Design Partner from B+H Architects
presented the Committee with preliminary architectural designs for the Markham
Stouffville Hospital
expansion.
The Committee suggested that representatives from B+ H Architects
consult with Ms. Viive Sawler, Manager Markham Energy Conservation Office with
respect to solar panels. The Committee
requested that staff consult with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities
(FCM) which offers Green Municipal Fund (GMF) grants on plans that consider
environmental, social and economic objectives and include specific targets for environmental
performance.
Moved by Mayor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
That the presentation by Mr. Doug Birkenshaw, Senior
Design Partner from B+H Architects
regarding the Markham Stouffville Hospital Update be
received.
CARRIED
5. ROUGE
PARK IMPLEMENTATION
TASK FORCE REPORT (10.0)
Deputy Mayor Jack Heath delivered a PowerPoint
presentation regarding the Rouge
Park: A Park in Progress that
included background information; the Rouge Park Implementation Task Force
recommendations; matters for further discussion and proposed resolution.
The Committee thanked Deputy Mayor Jack Heath, the
Committee members and staff for all their work regarding the report titled “Rouge
Park: A Park in Progress.”
There was considerable discussion with respect to
releasing the draft report prior to staff and Committee’s comments.
Mr. Alan Wells, Chair, Rouge Park Alliance, addressed
the Committee advising he is looking forward to working together to assist in
implementing the suggested recommendations made by the Rouge Park
Implementation Task Force.
The Committee suggested the following:
- Consideration
of a continuous link between the Rouge
Park and Oak Ridges Moraine
- Staff report
back by end of January 2009 with their comments (outlining the new recommendations
and summarizing Council’s positions taken previously)
- Consider a
Council Workshop to further discuss
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
Seconded by Mayor F. Scarpitti
That the presentation by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
regarding Rouge Park Implementation Task Force Report be received; and,
That the Rouge Park
Implementation Task Force Final Report be received; and,
That Council allow the circulation of the Rouge Park
Implementation Task Force Final Report as a basis for discussion and
negotiation; and,
That staff be directed to provide comments on the Rouge Park
Implementation Task Force Final Report; and,
That Council invite comments from agencies,
boards, adjacent municipalities and the Provincial and Federal Governments;
and,
That Council endorse the Signage proposal, #3 b
from the Rouge Park Implementation Task Force Final Report; and further,
That two working groups and a staff liaison
committee be established in consultation with our partners, one to review
governance and one to review the other recommendations outlined in the Rouge
Park Implementation Task Force Final Report.
CARRIED
6. YONGE
SUBWAY (5.10)
Ms. Mary Frances Turner, York Region Rapid Transit
Corporation, delivered a brief PowerPoint presentation regarding the Yonge Street
Subway Update.
Moved by Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero
That the presentation by Ms. Mary Frances Turner, York
Region Rapid Transit Corporation regarding the Yonge Subway be received.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at 12:15 PM.