Development Services Committee Minutes
November 19, 2018,
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Council Chamber
All
Members of Council
Development
Services Issues
Chair: Regional Councillor Jim
Jones
Vice-Chair: Councillor Don Hamilton
Economic
Growth, Culture & Entrepreneurship Issues
Chair: Councillor Alex Chiu
Vice-Chair: Councillor Alan Ho
Transportation and Engineering
Capital Projects Issues
Chair: Regional Councillor Joe Li
Vice-Chair: Regional Councillor Nirmala
Armstrong
Attendance
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Councillor Alex Chiu
Regrets
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Andy Taylor, Chief Administrative
Officer
Arvin Prasad, Commissioner of Development Services
Trinela Cane, Commissioner of
Corporate Services
Brenda Librecz, Commissioner of
Community & Fire Services
Ron, Blake, Senior Development
Manager
Catherine Conrad, City Solicitor and
Acting Director of Human
Resources
Regan Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage
Planning
Catherine Jay, Development Manager,
North District
Biju Karumanchery, Director of
Planning and Urban Design
Brian Lee, Director of Engineering
Bryan Frois, Chief of Staff
Alida Tari, Acting Manager of Access & Privacy
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The Development Services
Committee convened at the hour of 9:01 a.m. in the Council Chamber with Regional
Councillor Jim Jones in the ChairRegional Councillor Joe Li assumed the Chair for
Transportation and Engineering Capital Projects item, No.19.
The Development Services
Committee recessed at 11:04 AM and reconvened at 11:21 AM.
The Development Services
Committee recessed at 12:28 PM and reconvened at 1:47 PM.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
None disclosed.
1. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
- September 5, 2018 and September 10 and 11, 2018 (10.0)
Sept.
5 Sept.
10 and 11
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor Alan Ho
That the
minutes of the Development Services Committee meetings held September 5, 2018
and September 10 and 11, 2018, be confirmed.
Carried
2. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
- September 4, 2018 (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor Alan Ho
That the
minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting held September 4, 2018, be
confirmed.
Carried
COMMUNICATIONS
There were no communications.
PETITIONS
There were no petitions.
3. HERITAGE
MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES
- September 5, 2018 and
October 10, 2018 (16.11)
Sept.
5 Oct.
10
There was discussion regarding
a recommendation from the October 10th Heritage Markham minutes
relative to the planter that was removed near near 7765 Yonge Street and
whether it will be relocated to another area in the Thornhill Heritage
Conservation District. Brenda Librecz,
Commissioner of Community & Fire Services advised that she will have the
Director of Operations send a memo to the Members of Councillor regarding this
request.
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Joe Li
That the minutes of the
Heritage Markham Committee meetings held September 5, 2018 and October 10, 2018,
be received for information purposes.
Carried
4. FLATO MARKHAM THEATRE
ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES
- June 25, 2018 (16.0)
Minutes
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Joe Li
That the minutes of the Flato
Markham Theatre Advisory Board meeting held June 25, 2018, be received for
information purposes.
Carried
5. PRELIMINARY REPORT
WND ASSOCIATES LTD. ON BEHALF
OF
NEWDEV INVESTMENTS LTD.
APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICIAL PLAN
AND
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS TO
PERMIT
32 STACKED BACK-TO-BACK
TOWNHOUSE UNITS
WITH UNDERGROUND PARKING
AT 5305 & 5307 HIGHWAY 7
EAST (WARD 4)
FILE NOS. OP/ZA 18 139486 (10.3,
10.5)
Report
There was brief discussion
regarding access from Highway 7, and staff advised that they anticipate to have
a response from York Region at the Statutory Public Meeting.
Further to an inquiry, staff
advised that at the Statutory Public Meeting staff would clarify whether there
was a walkway to the south on to Gladiator Road from the proposed development.
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Joe Li
1) That the report titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, WND Associates
Ltd. on behalf of Newdev Investments Ltd., Applications for Official Plan and
Zoning By-law Amendments to permit 32 stacked back-to-back townhouse units with
underground parking at 5305 & 5307 Highway 7 East (Ward 4)”, be received;
and,
2) That the correspondence from Mr &
Mrs Ng be received.
Carried
6. PRELIMINARY REPORT
AGS CONSULTANTS LIMITED
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
APPLICATION
TO EXTEND PERMISSION FOR
TEMPORARY USES
AT 3, 5, 21 ESSEX AVE AND 201,
203, 205 LANGSTAFF RD
FILE NO.: ZA 18 234292 & ZA 18 234296, WARD 1
(10.5)
Report
There was brief discussion regarding the length of the temporary use
zoning by-law. The Committee inquired whether staff should investigate other
options such as a lease agreement, as proposed for the temporary use
application at 4121 Highway 7. The
Committee briefly discussed whether applications with similar circumstances
should be considered in the same way. Staff advised that this is a different
scenario and not on an arterial road.
Michael Montgomery representing the applicant addressed the Committee
advising that his client is not interested in any leasing agreement.
The Committee discussed
concerns with light pollution and the number of trees that had to be removed to
accommodate the parking of vehicles.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Jack
Heath
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Joe Li
1) That
the report dated November 19, 2018, titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, AGS Consultants
Limited, Zoning By-law Amendment application to extend permission for temporary
uses at 3, 5, and 21 Essex Avenue and
201, 203, and 205 Langstaff Road, File No.: ZA 18 234292 & 18 234296, Ward
1”, be received;
Carried
7. SHINING HILL HOMES INC.
REQUEST TO DEEM THE FORMER
CANAC KITCHENS BUILDING
AT 360 JOHN STREET DERELICT
(WARD 1) (10.0)
Report
The Committee requested that staff provide a definition explaining
“derelict” to Members of Council.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Jack
Heath
Seconded by Mayor Frank
Scarpitti
1) That the report titled Request to deem the former Canac
Kitchens building at 360 John Street Derelict (Ward 1), be received; and,
2) That Council deems the former Canac building at 360 John
Street to be derelict.
Carried
8. ADDITION OF A PROPERTY TO THE
MARKHAM REGISTER OF PROPERTY
OF
CULTURAL HERITAGE VALUE OR
INTEREST
ROBERT ARMSTRONG HOUSE &
BARN
5467 NINETEENTH AVENUE, WARD 5
(16.11.3)
Report
There was discussion regarding
whether the property owner is advised when a property is added to the Markham
Register of Property of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest. Staff indicated that protocols related to
this will be reviewed.
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Joe Li
1) That the report entitled “Addition of a Property to the
Markham Register of Property of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest, Robert
Armstrong House & Barn, 5467 Nineteenth Avenue”, dated November 19, 2018,
be received; and,
2) That as recommended by the Heritage Markham Committee, the
property municipally known as 5467 Nineteenth Avenue be added to the Markham
Register of Property of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest; and further,
3) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
9. REQUEST FOR DEMOLITION
– SINGLE DETACHED DWELLING
22 ROUGE STREET, MARKHAM
VILLAGE HERITAGE
CONSERVATION DISTRICT, WARD 4 (16.11
& 10.13)
Report
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Joe Li
1) That the staff report entitled “Request for
Demolition-Single Detached Dwelling, 22 Rouge Street, Markham Village Heritage
Conservation District”, dated November 19, 2018 be received; and,
2) That Council endorse the demolition of the existing
non-heritage single detached dwelling at 22 Rouge Street located within the
Markham Village Heritage Conservation District; and further,
3) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
10. REQUEST FOR DEMOLITION
– ONE STOREY TAIL OF A
SINGLE DETACHED HERITAGE
DWELLING
9064 WOODBINE AVENUE
BUTTONVILLE HERITAGE
CONSERVATION DISTRICT
WARD 2 (16.11 & 10.13)
Report
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Joe Li
1) That the staff report entitled “Request for Demolition-One
Storey Tail of a Single Detached Heritage Dwelling, 9064 Woodbine Avenue,
Buttonville Heritage Conservation District”, dated November 19, 2018, be
received; and,
2) That Council endorse the demolition of the one storey tail
of a single detached heritage dwelling located at 9064 Woodbine Avenue located
within the Buttonville Heritage Conservation District, subject to the applicant
obtaining site plan approval, including drawings showing how the heritage house
will be made secure pending its restoration, and a financial security to help
ensure protection of the heritage resource during the demolition and boarding
process; and further,
3) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
11. ROUGE VALLEY DRIVE & MOSEBY GATE
PROPOSED ALL-WAY STOP (WARD 3)
(5.12)
Report
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Joe Li
1) That the report entitled “Rouge Valley
Drive & Moseby Gate Proposed All-way Stop (Ward 3)” be received; and,
2) That Schedule 12 of Traffic By-law
106-71, pertaining to compulsory stops, be amended to
include all approaches to the intersection of Rouge
Valley Drive & Moseby Gate; and,
3) That the Operations Department be
directed to install the appropriate signs and pavement markings at the subject location; and,
4) That the cost of materials and
installation for the traffic signs and pavement markings in the amount of
$1,000, be funded from capital project # 083-5350-18056-005 ‘Traffic
Operational Improvements’; and,
5) That York Region Police be requested to
enforce the all-way stop controls upon installation of these stop signs and
passing of the By-law; and further,
6) That staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
12. JOHN STREET SPEED LIMIT REDUCTION
(FROM DON MILLS RD. TO
WOODBINE AVE.)
- WARDS 1 & 8 (5.12)
Report
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Joe Li
1) That the report entitled “John
Street Speed Limit Reduction (from Don Mills Rd. to Woodbine Ave.) – Wards 1
& 8” be received; and,
2) That Schedule “B” of Speed Limit By-law
2017-104, pertaining to a 50 km/h maximum rate of speed, be amended
to include John Street, between Don Mills Road and Woodbine Avenue; and,
3) That Schedule “C” of Speed Limit By-law
2017-104, pertaining to a 60 km/h maximum rate of speed, be amended
to rescind John Street, between Don Mills Road and Woodbine Avenue; and,
4) That the existing regulatory speed
limit signs be updated accordingly to reflect the speed limit change; and,
5) That York Region Police be requested to
enforce the revised speed limit upon installation of the regulatory signs and
passing of the By-law; and further,
6) That staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
13. FUTURE URBAN AREA CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN
– TRANSPORTATION, WATER AND WASTEWATER
MASTER PLAN CLASS
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
STUDY (PHASES 1 AND 2) WARDS 2
& 6 (5.0)
Report
There was discussion regarding the anticipated modal
split.
The Committee discussed the importance of
environmental protection and stewardship.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by Mayor Frank Scarpitti
1) That the report dated November 19, 2018 entitled “Future
Urban Area Conceptual Master Plan – Transportation Water and Wastewater Master
Plan Class Environmental Assessment Study (Phases 1 and 2) be received for
information.
Carried
14. DEVELOPMENT CHARGE REIMBURSEMENT
– ANGUS GLEN DEVELOPMENT (2003) LTD. (7.11)
Report
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor Joe Li
1) That the report entitled
“Development Charge Reimbursement – Angus Glen Development (2003) Ltd.” be
received; and,
2) That Council authorize a
City Wide Hard Development Charge reimbursement to Angus Glen Development
(2003) Ltd. and/or any other contributing landowners, for the total amount of
$1,490,004 for the oversizing of a trunk sanitary sewer on lands located within
the Angus Glen community, as set out in this report; and,
3) That
the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute Development Charge Reimbursement
Agreement(s) for the total amount of $1,490,004, in accordance with the City’s
Development Charge Credit and Reimbursement Policy, with Angus Glen Development
(2003) Ltd. and/or any other contributing landowners, or their
successors in title, to the satisfaction of the Treasurer and City Solicitor;
and further,
4) That
staff be
directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this report.
Carried
15. INFORMATION MEMORANDUM
NATIONAL HOMES (CASTLEMORE
AVE) INC.
PHASE 2 OF A SITE PLAN
APPLICATION TO
ALLOW AN 18-STOREY MIXED USE
BUILDING
AT THE SOUTH-EAST CORNER OF
MARKHAM ROAD AND
CASTLEMORE AVENUE (WARD 5)
FILE NO: SC 17 160938
Memo
The applicant addressed the Committee and provided a brief presentation
outlining the difference between the original site plan application and the
revised plan.
Mayor Frank Scarpitti requested that the applicant arrange a meeting
with him to review the materials being used in this development.
Moved by Mayor Frank Scarpitti
Seconded by Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
1) That the Staff report dated November 19th, 2018
and titled “Information Memorandum, National Homes (Castlemore Ave) Inc., Phase
2 of a Site Plan application to allow an 18-storey mixed use building at the
south-east corner of Markham Road and Castlemore Avenue (Ward 5), File No: SC
17 160938,” be received; and,
2) That the presentation by National Homes (Castlemore Ave)
Inc., with respect to Phase 2 of Site Plan Application (SC 17 160938) be
received; and,
3) That the revised site plan application (SC 17 160938)
submitted by National Homes (Castlemore Ave) Inc. be endorsed in principle for
Phase 2, comprised of an 18-storey mixed use building with 171 apartment units
and 50 townhouses, to the satisfaction of Staff; and,
4) That Council assign allocation for additional 25 apartment
units (171 apartment units and 50 townhouses in total) for Phase 2; and
further,
5) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
16. DEMOLITION PERMIT APPLICATION
7 TOWN CRIER LANE, WARD 4
MARKHAM VILLAGE HERITAGE
CONSERVATION DISTRICT (16.11
& 10.13)
Report
Leo Longo, Aird & Berlis
LLP addressed the Committee regarding the demolition permit application for 7
Town Crier Lane, and requested that Council approve the application.
There was discussion regarding
whether this application should be referred directly to the November 27, 2018
Council meeting.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Jack
Heath
Seconded by Councillor Valerie
Burke
1) That the staff report titled “Demolition Permit Application,
7 Town Crier Lane, Ward 4, Markham Village Heritage Conservation District”,
dated November 19, 2018, be referred directly to the November 27, 2018 Council
meeting.
Lost
Moved by Councillor Colin
Campbell
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
1) That the staff report titled “Demolition Permit Application,
7 Town Crier Lane, Ward 4, Markham Village Heritage Conservation District”,
dated November 19, 2018, be received; and,
2) That the recommendation of Heritage Markham Committee
indicating it does not support the demolition of a Class A heritage
building, the former dairy building, in the heritage conservation district;
that the former dairy building should be preserved on site, and that it
reaffirms its initial recommendation and the planning staff recommendation of
September 12, 2017, be received as information; and,
3) That the permit application submitted pursuant to the
Building Code Act and the Ontario Heritage Act in support of the demolition of
the building identified as the former dairy building / Carman Lewis House at 7
Town Crier Lane be approved subject to the owner undertaking the necessary
arrangements to the satisfaction of the Manager, Heritage Planning to provide to the City a standard Markham Remembered plaque displaying graphic and written
description of the site’s history and former use to be erected on or near the
former site of the building; and,
4) That the correspondence from Jacquie
Gardiner; Robert Young; Sency Gomes; Alexis & Brett Whalen; Ruth Gaspar
Winterfield; EJ Kolb; Siobhan Covington, President of the Old Markham Village
Ratepayers Association; Vic Lobo; Susan Taylor; Stephen Burgess; Laura Galati;
Eira Keay; Barbara Trendos; Ruth Gaspar; Leo Longo from Aird & Berlis LLP
and Nancy Simpson, be received; and further,
5) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
17. UPDATE - UNIONVILLE COMMERCIAL CORE
STREETSCAPE MASTER PLAN STUDY
(2018)
WARD 3 (10.0)
Report
Ron, Blake, Senior Development Manager
summarized the details outlined in the report.
Moved by Councillor Don Hamilton
Seconded by Councillor Alan Ho
1) That the staff report titled “Update – Unionville Commercial
Core Streetscape Master Plan Study (2018)”, dated November 19, 2018, be
received; and,
2) That the Main Street Unionville Commercial Core Streetscape
Master Plan 2018 -Preliminary Study Report attached to the staff report as
Appendix “A” be received as information and that staff be authorized to
undertake further community and stakeholder consultation on Concepts 1 and 2 as
well as appropriate streetscape components; and further,
3) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
18. DEVELOPMENT FEE AND
BUILDING FEE BY-LAWS UPDATE (2018)
(10.0)
Report
Brian Lee, Director of
Engineering addressed the Committee and summarized the details outlined in the
report. It was noted that the
development community is made aware of the proposed amendments to the
development fee and building fee by-laws.
Moved by Councillor Don
Hamilton
Seconded by Mayor Frank
Scarpitti
1) That the Report titled "Development Fee and Building
Fee By-laws Update (2018)", dated November
19, 2018 be received, and,
2) That the proposed amendments be referred to the Development Services Committee Public Meeting
to be held on December
11, 2018, and further,
3) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary
to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
19. RECOMMENDATION REPORT
ROBINSON GLEN COMMUNITY DESIGN
PLAN (WARD 6) (10.0)
Report
Ron, Blake, Senior Development Manager
addressed the Committee and provided some opening remarks relative to the
Robinson Glen Community Design Plan, Official Plan Amendment and Secondary
Plan.
Catherine Jay, Development Manager,
North District delivered a PowerPoint presentation regarding the Future Urban
Area – Robinson Glen.
Don Given, Malone Given Parsons
delivered a PowerPoint presentation regarding the Robinson Glen Secondary Plan.
Steve Wimmer, MBTW delivered a
PowerPoint presentation regarding the Robinson Glen Community Design Plan.
The Committee discussed the following
relative to the Robinson Glen Secondary Plan and Community Design Plan:
·
Future pathway connections
·
Proposed mixed use
·
Potential future shuttle
opportunities
·
Proposed housing types
·
Planning for combination of
building heights
·
Road patterns
The Committee discussed the need to initiate Environmental Assessment
for the two east west collectors to extend across the Robinson Creek to McCowan
Road. It was suggested that staff develop an appropriate recommendation for
Council’s consideration.
Lorne Smith addressed the Committee
regarding the Robinson Glen Community Design and Official Plan Amendment and
Secondary Plan and spoke in support. He
noted his desire to see the Pingle Family burial site maintained and protected
as part of future development.
Mayor Frank Scarpitti addressed the
Committee advising that Catherine Jay has accepted a job offer with a private
firm. A certificate of appreciation was
presented to Catherine Jay for all her work on the Robinson Glen and Berczy
Glen on behalf of the Mayor and Members of Council.
Moved by Mayor Frank Scarpitti
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Jack
Heath
1) That
the staff report dated November 19, 2018, titled "Recommendation Report, Robinson Glen Community Design
Plan" be received; and,
2) That the Robinson Glen Community Design
Plan, dated November 2018, prepared by MBTW Group, be endorsed subject to:
·
Section 2 "Sustainable
Development Principles" being updated following completion and acceptance of the Future Urban Area Community
Energy Plan to the satisfaction of
the Director of Planning & Urban Design; and,
3) That the urban design principles and guidance contained in
the Robinson Glen Community Design Plan be used in the evaluation of
development applications within the
Robinson Glen Secondary Plan area; and
4) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
20. RECOMMENDATION REPORT
ROBINSON GLEN LANDOWNERS
APPLICATION FOR OFFICIAL PLAN
AMENDMENT
AND SECONDARY PLAN IN THE
NORTH MARKHAM
FUTURE URBAN AREA (WARD 6)
FILE NO.:OP 17 130161 (10.3,
10.4)
Report
Moved by Mayor Frank Scarpitti
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
1) That the staff report dated November
19, 2018 titled “Recommendation Report, Robinson Glen Landowners, Application
for Official Plan Amendment and Secondary Plan in the north Markham Future
Urban Area (Ward 6)”, be received; and,
2) That
the application submitted by the Robinson Glen Landowners,
Application for Official Plan Amendment and Secondary Plan for the north
Markham Future Urban Area (Ward 6), be approved, and the Official Plan Amendment and Draft
Secondary Plan attached as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and forwarded to Council
for adoption; and,
3) That
following Council adoption, the Robinson Glen Secondary Plan be forwarded to
York Region for approval; and,
4) That any outstanding studies identified
in this report be approved/completed to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of
Development Services prior to the Draft Secondary Plan being approved by York
Region; and,
5) That staff be directed to carry out
further planning and engineering studies as part of the Region’s Municipal
Comprehensive Review to determine how to service the future growth to 2041
including any new subwatershed studies and municipal class environmental
assessment for transportation network to cross the Robinson Creek to provide
connectivity; and further,
6) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
Carried
21. RECOMMENDATION REPORT
BERCZY GLEN LANDOWNERS GROUP
APPLICATION FOR OFFICIAL PLAN
AMENDMENT
AND SECONDARY PLAN IN THE
NORTH MARKHAM
FUTURE URBAN AREA (WARD 2)
FILE NO.: OP 17 128178 (10.3,
10.4)
Report
Ron Blake, Senior
Development Manager addressed the Committee and provided some opening remarks
relative to the Berczy Glen Landowners Group.
Catherine Jay, Development Manager, North District and Maria Gatzios,
Gatzios Planning deliver a PowerPoint presentation regarding the Berczy Glen
application for Official Plan Amendment and Secondary Plan.
The Committee discussed the following relative to the Berczy Glen
Landowners Group:
·
Potential opportunity for trail
connections through the hydro corridors
·
Greenbelt lands
·
Road pattern
Moved by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by Mayor Frank Scarpitti
1) That the staff report dated November
19, 2018 titled “Recommendation Report, Berczy Glen Landowners Group,
Application for Official Plan Amendment and Secondary Plan in the north Markham
Future Urban Area (Ward 2)”, be received; and,
2) That
the application submitted by the Berczy Glen Landowners Group,
Application for Official Plan Amendment and Secondary Plan in the north Markham
Future Urban Area (Ward 2), be approved, and the draft Official Plan Amendment and draft
Secondary Plan attached as Appendix A, be finalized and forwarded to Council for
adoption; and,
3) That
following Council adoption, the Berczy Glen Secondary Plan be forwarded to York
Region for approval; and,
4) That any outstanding studies identified
in this report be approved/completed to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of
Development Services, prior to the draft Secondary Plan being approved by the
Region of York; and,
5) That the correspondence from David
McBeth be received; and further,
6) That Staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
22. ARTERIAL AND COLLECTOR ROAD
SIDEWALK COMPLETION PROGRAM,
ALL WARDS (5.0)
Report
Brian Lee, Director of
Engineering addressed the Committee and summarized the details outlined in the
report.
There was discussion regarding
reviewing the program sooner.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Jack
Heath
Seconded by Mayor Frank
Scarpitti
1) That the report entitled “Arterial and
Collector Road Sidewalk Completion Program, All Wards” be received; and,
2) That the annual sidewalk capital program to close network
gaps over the period of 2019 to 2028 be prioritized based on the projects in
Attachment ‘C’ until the project list is exhausted or projects are eliminated;
and,
3) That staff be directed to develop a public communications
plan for the sidewalk network completion program starting in 2019; and,
4) That staff report back on the sidewalk
program by 2022 to complete the program earlier by 1 or 2 years, and to update
the projects in Tables A.3 and Table A.4 where appropriate; and further,
5) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
NOTE: At
the November 27, 2018 Council meeting the above matter was postponed to the
December 11, 2018 Development Services Committee meeting.
MOTIONS
There were no motions.
NOTICES OF MOTION
There were no notices of motion.
NEW/OTHER BUSINESS
23. NEW/OTHER BUSINESS
MARKHAM REGISTER OF PROPERTY
OF
CULTURAL HERITAGE VALUE OR
INTEREST (16.11.3)
Councillor Don Hamilton suggested that staff report
back on whether a property owner should be informed prior to their property
being listed on the Markham Register of Property of Cultural Heritage Value or
Interest by Council.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no announcements.
24. CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS
Moved by Councillor Don Hamilton
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal
Act, Development Services Committee resolve into a confidential session to
discuss the following matters (9:12 AM):
(1) LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL
LITIGATION, INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE
ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY
OR LOCAL BOARD
AND
ADVICE
THAT IS SUBJECT TO SOLICITOR-CLIENT PRIVILEGE, INCLUDING COMMUNICATIONS NECESSARY FOR THAT
PURPOSE
7
TOWN CRIER LANE (WARD 5) (16.11 & 10.13)
[Section 239 (2) (e) (f)]
Development Services Committee received a verbal
update.
Carried
Moved by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by Councillor Colin Campbell
That Development Services rise from confidential
session (9:56 AM).
Carried
Moved by Councillor Amanda Collucci
Seconded by Councillor Alex Chiu
That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal
Act, Development Services Committee resolve into a confidential session to
discuss the following matters (2:00 PM):
(2) DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
COMMITTEE CONFIDENTIAL MINUTES
- September 5, 2018 and
September 11, 2018 (10.0)
[Section 239 (2) (e)
(e) (e) (e)]
Development Services Committee confirmed the September 5 and September 11,
2018 confidential meeting minutes.
(3) A PROPOSED OR PENDING
ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE
MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (WARD 8) (8.6)
[Section 239 (2) (c)]
The Development Services Committee received an update.
Carried
Moved by Councillor Amanda Collucci
Seconded by Regional Councillor Joe Li
That the Development Services Committee rise from confidential session
(2:30 PM).
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor Valerie
Burke
That the Development Services
Committee meeting adjourn at 2:30 PM.
Carried
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