DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
OCTOBER 1, 2013,
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Council Chamber
All
Members of Council
Development
Services Economic
Development
Chair: Regional Councillor Jim
Jones Chair: Councillor Carolina
Moretti
Vice-Chair: Councillor Don Hamilton Vice-Chair:
Councillor Alex Chiu
Transportation Issues
Chair: Regional Councillor Gord
Landon
Vice-Chair:
Councillor Alan Ho
Attendance
Councillor Alex Chiu
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Andy Taylor, Chief Administrative
Officer
Jim Baird, Commissioner of
Development Services
Alan Brown, Director of Engineering
Catherine Conrad, City Solicitor
Biju Karumanchery, Senior
Development Manager
Brian Lee, Senior Manager,
Development Engineering & Transportation
Rino Mostacci, Director of Planning
and Urban Design
Gary Sellars, Senior Planner
Richard Vandezande, Manager, Growth,
Policy and
Research
Marg Wouters, Senior Manager, Policy
and Research
Kitty Bavington, Council/Committee Coordinator
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The Development Services
Committee convened at the hour of 9:07 a.m. in the Council Chamber with Regional
Councillor Jim Jones in the Chair. Regional Councillor Gord Landon assumed the Chair for
Transportation items, Nos. 1, 4 and 5.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST – None Declared
1. YORK REGION TRANSIT (YRT/VIVA)
2014 ANNUAL SERVICE PLAN
(5.14)
Presentation
Adrian Kawun, Manager of Service Planning, Region of York, gave a
presentation entitled "York Region Transit (YRT/Viva) 2014 Annual Service
Plan". The presentation included the YRT/Viva system overview, the 2014
Annual Service Plan goals, objectives, the planning and consultation processes,
service initiatives, and the proposed 2017 Viva system plan.
The Committee had comments regarding:
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the increase in fares, and better
fare opportunities such as double trips or all-day passes
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streamlining processes by using
technology for fare payments
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discontinued and reduced routes
due to low ridership, particularly route 2 in Milliken
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wait times and easier ticket
purchase processes for mobility buses
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phasing and timing of the Rapidway
completion, from 2014 to 2017
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traffic delays due to construction
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developing a strategy to review shuttle
routes
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faster, more reliable service is
needed to gain customer confidence
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detailed project costs should be
easier to obtain
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proposed 2017 system should be
reviewed, i.e. Yonge Street and along Highway 7
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due to congestion on Church Street,
it was requested that idle busses be parked at another location
Staff advised that a future presentation will be made by Viva that will
address construction and other concerns.
The Committee thanked Adrian Kawun for the presentation, and thanked
Sharon Doyle for mobility and accessibility initiatives.
Moved by: Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by: Councillor Don Hamilton
That the presentation provided by Adrian Kawun, Manager of Service
Planning, Region of York entitled "York Region Transit (YRT/Viva) 2014
Annual Service Plan" be received.
CARRIED
2. PLANNING MARKHAM'S FUTURE WORK PROGRAM:
PLANNING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT
OF THE
NORTH MARKHAM FUTURE URBAN
AREA (10.0)
Presentation
Jim Baird, Commissioner of Development Services gave a brief overview
of the Planning Markham’s Future Work Program, commencing with subwatershed studies.
Rino Mostacci, Director of Planning and Urban Design, introduced the staff on
this project and advised that this is a priority initiative for the City and is
a collaborative effort with the land owners.
Richard Vandezande, Manager, Growth, Policy and Research, described the
focus of the project and outlined the components for future development in
order of progression: Subwatershed Studies; Conceptual Master Plan/Master
Transportation and Servicing Studies; Secondary Plans/MESPs; Plans of Subdivision
and Building Permits. The urban expansion for the North Markham land is
consistent with the York Region Official Plan Amendment 3, which is currently before
the Ontario Municipal Board; two other areas in Cornell and at Steeles Ave.
near the 9th Line have been identified as urban expansion areas but
they will be developed through a different process.
Staff reports are being presented today (Agenda items 4 and 5)
regarding the commencement of the Subwatershed Studies and Servicing Studies
for the North Markham urban expansion area. The presentation included the
project timing with completion in late 2015, the coordination of the studies,
public engagement, and committee reporting structure.
A Committee member expressed concern for the impact of development on
the subwatersheds. Comments included the need for long term road networks and
transit hubs planning beyond the Future Urban Area, to Highway 48. Staff
confirmed that the project is being initiated on an environment-first basis
with the protection of the subwatershed as a priority, and that the transportation
network would be part of the overall strategy.
Moved by: Councillor Colin Campbell
Seconded by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
That the presentation provided by Richard Vandezande, Manager, Growth
Policy and Research entitled "Planning Markham's Future Work Program:
Planning for the Development of the North Markham Future Urban Area" be
received.
CARRIED
3. RECOMMENDATION REPORT
UPPER UNIONVILLE INC.
FUTURE DEVELOPMENT BLOCK 992,
PLAN 19TM – 10003
NORTHEAST CORNER OF 16TH
AVENUE AND KENNEDY ROAD
APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICIAL
PLAN/SECONDARY PLAN
AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS
AND
DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION
(OP/ZA/SU 12 110185) (10.3,
10.4, 10.5, 10.7)
Report
Jim Baird, Commissioner of Development Services gave
an overview of the phased development and the specific proposal for the corner
block at 16th Avenue and Kennedy Road.
The Committee expressed appreciation for the quality
of the design and cooperation with the City to commemorate the early Berczy
settlers.
David Stewart, representing the applicant, Upper
Unionville Inc., displayed renderings and site plans, and gave a brief
presentation of the block, identifying the parkett, public square and public art
components, protection of the significant oak tree, treatment of the storm
water management pond, pedestrian-oriented live-work concept, road extensions,
and the residential component compatible with adjacent development.
Moved by: Mayor Frank Scarpitti
Seconded by: Councillor Carolina Moretti
1) That the report dated October 1, 2013 and entitled
“RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Upper Unionville Inc., Future Development Block 992,
Plan 19TM – 10003, Northeast corner of 16th Avenue and Kennedy Road,
Applications for Official Plan/Secondary Plan and Zoning By-law amendments and
Draft Plan of Subdivision, File
No.: OP/ZA/SU 12 110185”,
be received; and,
2) That the application submitted by Upper Unionville Inc. to
amend the Official Plan, and the Berczy Village Secondary Plan be approved and
that the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Appendix “A”, be finalized
and adopted without further notice; and,
3) That the notice of adoption of the Official Plan/Secondary
Plan Amendment be forwarded to the Region of York; and,
4) That the application submitted by Upper Unionville Inc. to
amend Zoning By-laws 304-87, as amended and 177-96, as amended, be approved and
the draft Zoning By-law amendment attached as Appendix “B”, be finalized and
enacted without further notice; and,
5) That
draft plan of subdivision 19TM-12012 submitted by Upper
Unionville Inc., be draft approved subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix “C”;
and,
6) That the Mayor and Clerk
be authorized to enter into a No Presale Agreement with the Owner of Plan
19TM-12012 which agreement shall be registered on title, committing the Owner
to:
Not enter into
any agreements of purchase and sale with end users for the lands, until
such time as:
a. the City of Markham approves a transfer of servicing allocation to
this development that is not dependent upon the construction of infrastructure;
or,
b. i. York
Region has advised in writing that it is no earlier than twelve
(12) months prior to the expected completion of all water and wastewater
infrastructure required to support the Region’s capacity assignment pertaining
to the City of Markham allocation used for the subject development and,
ii. The
Council of the City of Markham has allocated, within the limit of the Regional
capacity assignment, adequate available water and waste water servicing
capacities to the subject development;
or,
c. the Regional Commissioner of
Environmental Services and the City of Markham confirm servicing capacity for
this development by a suitable alternative method and the City of Markham
allocates the capacity to this development.
AND
Not enter into any agreements of purchase and sale
with non end users for the subject lands unless the agreement of
purchase and sale contains a condition that requires the purchaser and any
subsequent purchasers to enter into a separate agreement with the City of
Markham. This agreement shall be registered on title, committing the new Owner
to the same terms as set out in items a, b and c above; and,
7) That the Owner enter into an indemnity agreement with the
Region of York. The agreement shall save
harmless the Region from any claim or action as a result of the Region
releasing conditions and pre-conditions of draft approval and shall be registered on title; and further,
8) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
4. FUTURE URBAN AREA SUBWATERSHED STUDIES
(5.0)
Report
The Committee had received a presentation earlier in
the meeting (Agenda item # 2) by the Manager, Growth, Policy and Research,
regarding Planning Markham's Future Work Program. Alan Brown, Director of
Engineering, briefly discussed the studies required to commence the Planning for
the development of the North Markham Future Urban Area, noting that the studies
will be funded by the developers and managed by the City. The qualifications of
the proposed preferred supplier, AMEC Environment & Infrastructure were
reviewed.
The Committee questioned the status of other Don
Watershed projects, and discussed the coordination of subwatershed studies and transportation
network in this project. Discussions included the finite limit of available
land for grade-related development, and the long-term planning process required
for future urban expansion. It was noted that Markham is one of the most
desirable building markets.
Moved by: Mayor Frank Scarpitti
Seconded by: Councillor Howard Shore
1) That the report entitled “Future Urban Area Subwatershed
Studies” dated October 1, 2013, be received; and,
2) That the tendering process for the Future Urban Area
Subwatershed Studies and the terrestrial environment advisor be waived in
accordance with Purchasing By-Law 2004-341, Part II, Section 7 (1) (h) in order
to expedite the completion of the Subwatershed Studies; and,
3) That the Future Urban Area Subwatershed Studies be awarded
to AMEC Environment & Infrastructure at a cost of $2,016,165.00 (including
10% contingency and HST impact) subject to confirmation of funding by the
Future Urban Area landowners; and,
4) That the terrestrial environment advisory assignment be
awarded to North South Environmental at an upset limit of $61,056.00 (including
HST impact) subject to confirmation of funding by the Future Urban Area
landowners; and,
5) That the final cost of the subwatershed studies and the
terrestrial environment advisory assignment be included in a future Area
Specific Development Charges by-law for the Future Urban Area and the
appropriate development charges credit be provided to the upfronting
landowners; and,
6) That a new capital project be created in the Engineering
Department in the amount of
$2,077,221.00 to be funded by the Future Urban Area landowners; and,
7) That staff report back on a Future
Urban Area landowners funding agreement, to be executed prior to the
commencement of any work; and further,
8) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
5. FUTURE URBAN AREA SERVICING STUDIES
(5.0)
Report
The Committee had received a presentation earlier in
the meeting (Agenda item # 2) by the Manager, Growth, Policy and Research,
regarding Planning Markham's Future Work Program. Alan Brown, Director of
Engineering, briefly discussed the studies required to commence the Planning
for the development of the North Markham Future Urban Area, noting that the
project is funded by the developers and managed by the City. The qualifications
of the proposed preferred suppliers, Genivar Consultants and XCG Consultants
were reviewed.
Moved by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Seconded by: Councillor Alan Ho
1) That the report entitled “Future Urban Area Servicing
Studies” dated October 1, 2013, be received; and,
2) That the tendering process for the Future Urban Area
Servicing Studies be waived in accordance with Purchasing By-Law 2004-341, Part
II, Section 7 (1) (h) in order to expedite the completion of the Servicing
Studies; and,
3) That the Water Servicing Study for the Future Urban Area be
awarded to Genivar Consultants at a cost of $96,419.43 including
HST impact subject to confirmation of funding by the Future Urban Area
landowners; and,
4) That the Wastewater Servicing Study for the Future Urban
Area be awarded to XCG Consultants at a cost of $134,538.12
including HST impact subject to confirmation of funding by the
Future Urban Area landowners; and,
5) That the Environmental Assessment Coordination Study for the
Future Urban Area be awarded to Amos Environment + Planning at a cost of $94,423.61
including HST impact subject to confirmation of funding by the
Future Urban Area landowners; and,
6) That the final cost of the studies be included in a future
Area Specific Development Charges by-law for the Future Urban Area and the
appropriate development charges credit be provided to the upfronting
landowners; and,
7) That three new projects be created in the Engineering
Department 2013 Capital Budget for the above 3 projects to be funded by the
Future Urban Area landowners; and,
8) That staff report back on a Future
Urban Area landowners funding agreement, to be executed prior to the commencement
of any work; and further,
9) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
6. NEW BUSINESS
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (16.0)
The Committee consented to new business regarding a Special Council
meeting.
Councillor Valerie Burke made suggestions for the Special Council
meeting(s) being scheduled at the direction of Council on September 23, 2013,
regarding the Markham Sports, Entertainment and Cultural Centre. The Committee
discussed potential venues, dates, start and finish times, streamlining
deputations, qualifications for deputants, limiting Council members’ speeches, providing
presentations and information for the public, audio-streaming the event, and
whether one night or two nights are required. It was generally agreed that transparency
and democracy are important issues and that completion within one evening if
possible, is preferred.
The directions of Council on
September 23 were reviewed, and the Committee was advised of the arrangements made
by the City Clerk. The Committee further requested information regarding the
cost of the Special Meetings.
7. NEW BUSINESS
TELECOMMUNICATION TOWER (10.6)
The Committee consented to new business regarding a proposed
telecommunications tower.
Councillor Don Hamilton advised the Committee of a proposed
telecommunications tower at 100 Carlton Road and of the concerns by numerous
residents. A formal application has not been submitted yet. The Committee recommended the applicant or
the Ward Councillor hold community consultation on this matter.
8. NEW BUSINESS
MARKHAM BY-PASS (13.4)
The Committee consented to new business regarding signage for the
Markham By-pass.
Councillor Carolina Moretti presented a draft motion requesting the Region
of York add the name “Markham By-pass” on all signage for the Donald Cousens
Parkway, to ensure that all residents and commuters are aware that it is a
by-pass route.
The Committee supported the request and suggested the draft motion be
referred to staff to bring final wording to the next Development Services
Committee meeting.
Moved by: Councillor Carolina Moretti
Seconded by: Councillor Colin Campbell
That staff be directed to bring forward the final wording to the next
Development Services Committee meeting:
“That the City of Markham requests that the Region
of York add the name “Markham By-pass” on all signage for the Donald Cousens
Parkway, to ensure that all residents and commuters are aware that it is a
by-pass route.”
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at 12:15 PM.
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