Development Services Committee Minutes
October 16, 2017,
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Council Chamber
All
Members of Council
Attendance
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Councillor Alex Chiu
Regrets
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Andy Taylor, Chief Administrative
Officer
Brian Lee, Acting Commissioner of
Development Services
Trinela Cane, Commissioner of
Corporate Services
Brenda Librecz, Commissioner of
Community & Fire Services
Ron Blake, Senior Development
Manager
Stephen Chait, Director of Economic
Growth, Culture & Entrepreneurship
Lilli Duoba, Manager, Natural Heritage
Catherine Jay, Manager, Growth
Management and Secondary
Plans
Christina Kakaflikas, Manager, Economic Development
Biju Karumanchery, Director of
Planning and Urban Design
Richard Kendall, Manager, Central
District
Dave Miller, Manager, West District
Cathy Molloy, Manager, Museum
Marion Plaunt, Manager,
Intensification and Secondary Plans
Andrea Wilson-Peebles,
Assistant City Solicitor
Marg Wouters, Senior Manager, Policy
& Research
Kitty Bavington, Council/Committee Coordinator
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The Development Services
Committee convened at the hour of 9:04 a.m. in the Council Chamber with Regional
Councillor Jim Jones in the Chair. Councillor
Don Hamilton assumed the Chair at 2:00 p.m. Councillor Alex Chiu assumed
the Chair for Economic Growth, Culture
& Entrepreneurship items, Nos. 11, 12.
The Committee recessed from 11:05 to 11:15 a.m.; and from 12:15 to 1:18
p.m.
DISCLOSURE
OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
-
None declared
1. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
- September 25, 2017 (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Seconded by: Councillor Alex Chiu
That the
minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held September 25, 2017,
be confirmed.
CARRIED
2. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING
MINUTES
- September 19, 2017
- October 3, 2017 (10.0)
Sept.
19 Oct.
3
Moved by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Seconded by: Councillor Alex Chiu
That the
minutes of the Development Services Public Meetings held September 19, 2017 and
October 3, 2017, be confirmed.
CARRIED
3. PRESENTATION OF SERVICE AWARDS (12.2.6)
City of Markham Staff:
Andy Taylor, Chief Administrative Officer, CAO's Office, 25 years
Garry Hale, Building Inspector II, Building Standards, 20 years
Alexander Chan, Fire Prevention Officer, Fire & Emergency Services,
15 years
Jody Parsons, Court Administration Coordinator, Legal Services, 15
years
Nick Samfira, Telephone Support Specialist, Information Technology
Services, 15 years
Sandra Allen, Admin Asst & Administrator, Human Resources, 10 years
Brian Bailey, Supervisor, Community Program, Recreation Services, 10
years
Haiyan Gao, Building Inspector II, Building Standards, 10 years
Wendy Bond, Admin Asst (Reports to Director), Commissioner's Office -
DSC, 10 years
Christy Lehman, Supervisor, Licensing & Standards, Legislative
Services &
Communications, 10
years
John McGuire, Waterworks Operator II, Environmental Services, 10 years
Isabella Paganelli, Operations & Maintenance Clerk, Environmental
Services, 10 years
Atiq Rahman, Manager, Facilities Maintenance & Operations,
Sustainability & Asset Management,
10 years
Irene Weiss, Admin. Ass't to Director Environment Services,
Environmental Services, 10 years
Eddy Wu, Manager, Operations & Maintenance, Environmental Services,
10 years
Nicholas Hope, Operations Labourer/Driver, Parks, 5 years
Karen Hugh, Rec Co-ord Business Systems & Budgeting, Recreation
Services, 5 years
David Hunt, Tree Preservation Technician, Operations, 5 years
John Irwin, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 5 years
Gord Miokovic, Manager, System Engineering, Environmental Services, 5
years
Christian Monti, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 5 years
Clemens Otrin, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 5 years
John Paganos, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 5 years
Abdul Samad, Administrative Assistant, Legislative Services &
Communications, 5 years
Brandon Sanders, Provincial Offences Officer I, Legislative Services
&
Communications, 5
years
Arben Tomorri, Gardener, Parks, 5 years
Adriano Trabucco, Supervisor, Community Facility, Recreation Services,
5 years
Andrea Wilson-Peebles, Assistant City Solicitor, Legal Services, 5
years
DEPUTATIONS
Deputations were made on the following Agenda items:
# 4. Unionville Sub-Committee
Minutes (Sixteenth Land Holdings Inc. – York Downs)
# 10. Milliken Centre Secondary
Plan Update and Draft Development
Concept
# 3. (Confidential agenda) Natural
Heritage Network Core Linkage Enhancement Lands
Refer to the individual items for the deputation details.
4. UNIONVILLE SUB-COMMITTEE MINUTES
(SIXTEENTH LAND HOLDINGS INC.
– YORK
DOWNS GOLF COURSE REVISED
PROPOSAL)
- September 25, 2017 (10.0)
Minutes
Michael Gannon made a deputation on behalf of the Unionville Ratepayers
Association, and discussed several outstanding issues: transitioning
development; matching the density to the Angus Glen development;
commercial/retail uses are more suitable for the east side of the development;
relocating the condo block to the interior; phasing development as traffic
solutions are provided; continue to review the road access to Warden Avenue; built
form along 16th Avenue should only include low density residential development;
flood protection; and, the process with respect to transparency, sharing
information, staff interim reports, and voting by Council.
Dennis Fortnum gave a presentation regarding the impacts to the
Normandale community, and spoke of concerns regarding the high-density and
commercial block fronting on 16th Avenue, traffic congestion,
cancellation of the Built Form community meeting, and other issues.
Ray Lavitt spoke in opposition to the road access to Warden Avenue,
encouraging Council members to visit the site of the potential access road, and
requesting that the approval and consultation process be clarified.
Mario Lavoie thanked staff, Councillors, and the applicant for working
with the residents on this proposal.
Theresa Fung spoke in opposition to the proposed density and mid-rise
development.
Jie Gao, resident on Angus Glen Blvd., spoke in opposition to the
proposed street (Street D) that would open opposite his house.
Nesta Morris, resident of the Normandale area, spoke in opposition to
the proposed density, and discussed traffic issues on 16th Avenue
and potential impacts to the neighbourhood.
Cailey Stollery, representing Angus Glen Development/Kylemore Communities,
and as a resident of Markham, thanked the residents for their feedback and welcomed
the opportunity to bring this forward to more consultation meetings. In response to questions from the Committee.
Ms. Stollery acknowledged the importance of nature and open spaces, and agreed
to discuss with the applicant the importance of taking the extra time to ensure
the development is properly planned.
The Committee directed that the Development Services Committee receive
a presentation on updated proposal and it was suggested that additional,
regular Unionville Sub-committee meetings be held, and that an interim report
be provided at the appropriate time to update the Committee on the status of
the application. The Ward Councillor will work with the ratepayer associations
to organize future Sub-Committee meetings.
It was noted that an OMB pre-hearing conference is scheduled in
November, 2017, with the purpose of updating the Board on the status, but there
is no intention by either side to schedule a hearing. The Assistant City
Solicitor responded to questions regarding the confidential process for recommendation
reports on matters before the OMB. The Committee requested that clarification
be provided on public/confidential options.
Moved by: Councillor Colin Campbell
Seconded by: Councillor Amanda Collucci
1) That the written
submissions from Richard Dusome, Jan Walker, Sylvia Lung, Graeme Woodley, Mario
Lavoie, Marlene Stewart Streit, Ricky Chan, Norah Prior, Eileen and Bob Clark,
Michael Gannon, Kelvin Chan, Tom and Helen Hancock, Pat Suzuki, Barry and
Sharon Byspalko, Linda Harding, Dona and Verla Stinson, John Oakes, and Don
Cooke regarding the Unionville Sub-committee Minutes (Sixteenth Land Holdings
Inc. – York Downs) be received; and,
2) That the deputations by
Michael Gannon on behalf of the Unionville Ratepayers Association, Denis Fortnum, Ray Livett, Mario Lavoie,
Theresa Fung, Jie Gao, Nesta Morris, and Cailey Stollery, representing Angus
Glen Development/Kylemore Communities, regarding the Unionville Sub-committee
Minutes (Sixteenth Land Holdings Inc. – York Downs) be received; and further,
3) That
the minutes of the Unionville Sub-Committee (Sixteenth Land Holdings Inc. –
York Downs Golf Course Revised
Proposal) meeting held September 25, 2017, be received for information purposes.
CARRIED
5. UNIONVILLE SUB-COMMITTEE MINUTES
(MINTO COMMUNITIES, YORK
REGION AND
UNIONVILLE HOME SOCIETY)
- September 27, 2017 (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by: Councillor Karen Rea
Seconded by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
That the minutes of the Unionville Sub-Committee
(Minto Communities, York Region and Unionville Home Society) meeting held September
27, 2017, be received for information purposes.
CARRIED
6. MARKHAM SUB-COMMITTEE MINUTES
(CORNELL ROUGE NATIONAL URBAN
PARK
- October 2, 2017 (Notes) and
October 6, 2017 (10.0)
Oct.
2 - Notes Oct.
6 - Minutes
Moved by: Councillor Karen Rea
Seconded by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
That the minutes of the Markham Sub-Committee meetings
held October 2, 2017 (Notes) and October 6, 2017, be received for information
purposes.
CARRIED
7. WORKSHOP OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
COMMITTEE MINUTES
(COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BY-LAW –
PHASE 3B)
- September 5, 2017, September
11, 2017
- September 18, 2017 (10.0)
Sept.
5 Sept.
11 Sept.
18
Moved by: Councillor Karen Rea
Seconded by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
That the minutes of the
Workshop of Development Services Committee – Comprehensive Zoning By-law –
Phase 3B meetings held September 5, 2017, September 11, 2017 and September 18,
2017, be received for information purposes.
CARRIED
8. FLATO MARKHAM THEATRE
ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES
- December 12, 2016, January 23, 2017, March 27, 2017
- April 24, 2017, May 29, 2017 and June 26, 2017 (16.0)
Dec.
12 Jan.
23 Mar.
27 Apr.
24 May
29 June
26
The Committee questioned the
timing of receiving these minutes and requested that they be provided in a timely
manner. Staff will follow up on this issue.
Moved by: Councillor Karen Rea
Seconded by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
That the minutes of the Flato
Markham Theatre Advisory Board meetings held December 12, 2016, January 23,
2017, March 27, 2017, April 24, 2017, May 29, 2017 and June 26, 2017, be
received for information purposes.
CARRIED
9. INFORMATION REPORT
2017 THIRD QUARTER UPDATE OF
THE
STREET AND PARK NAME RESERVE
LIST (10.14, 6.3)
Report
Moved by: Councillor Karen Rea
Seconded by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
1) That
the report titled ‘Information Report 2017 Third Quarter Update of the Street
and Park Name Reserve List’, be received; and,
2) That Council
approve the revised Street and Park Name Reserve List set out in Appendix ‘A’
attached to this report.
CARRIED
10. MILLIKEN CENTRE SECONDARY PLAN UPDATE AND
DRAFT DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT (10.4)
Presentation Report
Jim Karygiannis, Councillor for the City of Toronto, made a deputation
regarding the Milliken Centre Secondary Plan Update, requesting cross-boundary
cooperation and close consultation with stakeholders south of Steeles Avenue on
this development concept.
Mary-Flynn Guglietti of McMillan LLP, representing Pacific Mall,
supported this proposal moving forward in a timely manner. Ms. Guglietti noted
that the approval in principle for the site plan application for the adjacent
Remington property negatively impact Pacific Mall, and requested that the City
review this site plan and its impact.
Pat Dimilta, owner of 103, 113, and 123 Old Kennedy Road, referred to
the Secondary Plan mapping that indicates future uses on his property and
requested a meeting in this regard so that development could proceed in a
comprehensive manner. It was suggested that Mr. Dimilta meet with the
Landowners Group.
Marion Plaunt, Manager, Intensification and Secondary Plans, provided a
presentation on the Milliken Centre Secondary Plan Update and Draft Development
Concept, advising that this is a draft concept, prepared in consultation with
the Landowners Group, to engage the public and all stakeholders as part of the
secondary plan process. The presentation outlined the process to date and going
forward, the subject lands, studies being undertaken, background initiatives,
and vision and planning principles. Details were provided regarding:
- Natural Heritage and Hydrologic Study
- Draft Development Concept
-
Protected Greenway and Open Space
-
Mixed Use Neighbourhoods
-
Residential Neighbourhoods
-
School and Park Campus
-
Commercial Areas
-
Old Kennedy Road “Main Street”
-
Cultural Heritage Resources and
Heritage Enclave
-
Transportation and Active
Transportation Network
-
Transit Supportive and Walkable
Community
Discussions included the City endorsed future GO Station at Denison
Street, and other transit/transportation initiatives that support
intensification; the location of the school; a rail-integrated concept with the
City of Toronto; 3-D computer modeling, joint studies, building heights;
autonomous vehicles; potential for underpasses/overpasses over the railway;
transportation and active transportation connectivity; environmental/natural
features and tree compensation; providing substantial parks and trails; and,
preserving cultural heritage houses.
If endorsed, the public and stakeholder engagement will be initiated.
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
1)
That the
written submission from Rosemarie Humphries on behalf of Chris and Louis
Balkos, regarding the Milliken Centre Secondary Plan Update and Draft
Development Concept, be received; and,
2)
That
deputations by Jim Karygiannis, Councillor for the City of Toronto, Mary-Flynn Guglietti of McMillan LLP,
representing Pacific Mall, and Pat Dimilta, regarding the Milliken Centre
Secondary Plan Update and Draft Development Concept, be received; and,
3) That the report dated October 16, 2017 entitled “Milliken
Centre Secondary Plan Update and Draft Development Concept” be received; and,
4) That the Draft Development Concept for the Milliken Centre
Secondary Plan, attached as Figure 2 to the report dated October 16, 2017
entitled “Milliken Centre Secondary Plan Update and Draft Development Concept”
be released for public comment as input towards the preparation of the Draft
Secondary Plan for Milliken Centre and guide consideration of planning
applications within Milliken Centre; and,
5) That staff work with the City of Toronto and all stakeholders such as
the Milliken
District and Milliken
Advisory Committee in the
preparation of the Secondary Plan; and further,
6)
That staff be authorized and
directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
11. MARKHAM MUSEUM STRATEGIC PLAN (6.7)
Report Appendix
A
Cathy Molloy, Manager, Museum,
introduced this matter and the consultant, John Linton.
John Linton, TCI Management
Consultants, provided a presentation on the Markham Museum Strategic Plan. The
purpose is to develop a strategic plan for the Markham Museum that provides a
program direction and will guide investments in facilities, human resources and
finances over the next five years. Recommendations were outlined. Randy Barber,
representing the Friends of the Museum Board, spoke in support of the Strategic
Plan.
There was discussion
regarding the consultation that had occurred during the project. Suggestions
were made regarding a micro-brewery or partnering with a theatre company
currently on site to produce shared programs; that the heritage buildings be
preserved, as well as a potential expansion of the adjacent Heritage Estates;
and consider renaming the Museum as it is much more than just that. The
Committee questioned the capital costs aligned with a recommendation for a
Master Plan.
Moved by: Councillor
Karen Rea
Seconded by: Regional
Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
1)
That the presentation
by John Linton, TCI Management Consultants, and the deputation by Randy Barber,
representing the Friends of the Museum Board, regarding the Strategic Plan, be
received; and,
2) That the report entitled, “Markham Museum Strategic Plan”,
be received and approved; and,
3) That the Museum’s vision and mission statements be endorsed;
and,
4) That Staff bring forward an annual business plan and cost estimates in support of implementing the Strategic
Plan recommendations; and further,
5) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
12. MARKHAM ECONOMIC ALLIANCE
AND TWINNING POLICY (10.16)
Report
On September 25, 2017
Development Services Committee deferred consideration of the above subject
matter to the meeting this date.
Christina Kakaflikas, Manager, Economic Development,
gave a presentation to provide an update on the Markham Economic Alliance and
Twinning Policy, and responded to questions from the Committee.
The Committee deferred
further discussion to a future meeting due to time constraints.
Moved by: Mayor Frank
Scarpitti
Seconded by: Regional
Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
That this matter and the
recommendation be postponed to a future Development Services Committee meeting.
1) That the report dated September 25, 2017
entitled “Markham Economic Alliance and Twinning Policy” be received and
endorsed; and,
2) That Staff be authorized and directed to
do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
13. NEW
BUSINESS
SITE PLAN CONDITIONS
SIERRA DEVELOPMENT, 46 MAIN
STREET MARKHAM (10.0)
Staff was asked to provide an update as soon as possible to Development
Services Committee on conditions of Site Plan approval with respect to the
Construction Agreement for the Sierra development, and posting warning signs
that the street will be closed during construction.
14. NEW
BUSINESS
TRAVEL TO CHINA (10.16)
Moved by: Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
Seconded by: Councillor Colin Campbell
That the Committee consent to substantive New
Business.
CARRIED BY 2/3
VOTE
All members of Council have been invited to attend a tour of China from November
25 to December 3, 2017 at their own expense. Adjustment to the
meeting schedule will be required.
Moved by: Councillor Valerie Burke
Seconded by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
1)
That Markham City Council approve the
extension of Mayor Frank Scarpitti’s Business Mission to Japan by one day (to
December 3, 2017) to allow him to attend the WLF (Wu Lin Feng) martial arts
competition in Zhengzhou, China; and,
2)
That Markham City Council authorize Regional Councillor
Nirmala Armstrong and Councillors Karen Rea, Amanda Collucci and Alan Ho join
an organized tour of China from November 25 – December
3, 2017 and act as representatives of the City of Markham; and,
3) That
the organized tour costs be personally paid for by the participating
Members of Council; and,
4) That the November 27, 2017 Development
Services Committee meeting and the November 28, 2017 Council meeting be
cancelled; and further,
5)
That a meeting of the Development
Services Committee be booked for December 5, 2017 from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
CARRIED
15. CONFIDENTIAL
ITEMS
DEPUTATION
(3) A PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR
DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD – NATURAL HERITAGE
NETWORK CORE LINKAGE ENHANCEMENT LANDS (10.0)
The Committee heard a deputation in open session from John Genest of
Malone Given Parsons, and the consulting team for two landowners regarding Natural
Heritage Network Core Linkage Enhancement Lands, in support of correspondence
submitted October 13, 2017. They displayed location maps and discussed land
ownership impacts regarding the linkages, and suggested that the City enter
into land transfers with the affected land owners. In response to questions
from the Committee regarding alternates for the wildlife corridor, the
consultant referred to suggestions on their presentation regarding strategic
ecological investment targets and solutions.
Staff advised that a report will be provided on costs involved in
studies, land transfers, and other aspects, at the appropriate time.
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
That the correspondence and deputation by John Genest
of Malone Given Parsons, on behalf of two land owners regarding Natural
Heritage Network Core Linkage Enhancement Lands, be received.
CARRIED
Moved by: Mayor Frank Scarpitti
Seconded by: Councillor Valerie Burke
That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal
Act, Development Services Committee not resolve into a confidential session
and postpone the following matters:
(1) DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
COMMITTEE CONFIDENTIAL MINUTES
- September 25, 2017 (10.0)
[Section 239 (2) (f)
(c) (f) (e)]
Postponed to the next Development Services Committee Confidential
meeting.
(2) LITIGATION
OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION, INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS,
AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD – MINOR VARIANCE APPEAL - 1895881
ONTARIO CORP., 20 BUR OAK AVENUE (WARD 6) (8.0)
[Section 239 (2) (e)]
Referred directly to Council.
(3) A PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR
DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD – NATURAL HERITAGE
NETWORK CORE LINKAGE ENHANCEMENT LANDS (10.0)
[Section 239 (2) (c)]
Deferred to a future Development Services Committee
meeting with cleared time on the agenda for this item.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at 4:10 PM.
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