Minutes
Development Services Public
Meeting
February 20, 2018 - 7:00 PM
Council
Chamber
Meeting No. 3
All
Members of Council
Development
Services
Chair: Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Vice-Chair: Councillor Don Hamilton
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Councillor Alex Chiu(left at 9:10pm)
Regrets
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Biju Karumanchery, Acting
Commissioner of Development Services
Sabrina Bordone, Senior Planner
Sean Lapenna, Planner
Sally Campbell, Manager, East
District
Alida Tari, Council/Committee Coordinator
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Mayor Frank Scarpitti
Councillor Valerie Burke
The Development Services
Public Meeting convened at 7:07 PM in the Council Chamber with Regional
Councillor Jim Jones in the Chair.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest
None disclosed.
1. PRELIMINARY REPORT
NOBLEE HOMES CORPORATION
APPLICATION FOR ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENT
TO AMEND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
TO
FACILITATE THE SEVERANCE AND
FUTURE
CONSTRUCTION OF TWO NEW
SINGLE-DETACHED DWELLINGS
AT 4671 14TH AVENUE
(WARD 8)
FILE NO. ZA 17 167005 (10.5)
Report
The Public Meeting this date was to
consider an application submitted by Noblee Homes Corporation for Zoning By-law
Amendment to amend development standards to facilitate the severance and future
construction of two new single-detached dwellings at 4671 14th
Avenue (ZA 17 167005).
The Committee Clerk advised that 102 notices were mailed on January 31,
2018, and a Public Meeting sign was posted on January 25, 2018. One written submission was received regarding
this proposal.
Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location,
surrounding uses and outstanding issues.
There was discussion regarding the proposed hammer head, and whether
parking can be prohibited in that area.
It was noted that the size of the hammer head is not large enough to
have cars parked in there for an extended period of time.
The Committee discussed the permitted lot frontage under the zoning
by-law, and the size of lots that are being proposed. Staff advised that this application could have
gone through Committee of Adjustment, but staff instructed the applicant to
file a zoning application.
Staff noted that a Community Information meeting was held on February
12, 2018.
Carmela Nardozi, Markham resident addressed the Committee regarding the
application submitted by Noblee Homes Corporation for Zoning By-law Amendment
to amend development standards to facilitate the severance and future
construction of two new single-detached dwellings at 4671 14th
Avenue and spoke in opposition.
The Committee discussed whether a precinct plan or secondary plan is
necessary for the other existing homes along 14th Avenue west of the
subject property. Staff advised that a
precinct plan is not a statutory document, and a secondary plan would be for
the entire area.
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
1) That the Development Services Commission report dated
February 12, 2018, entitled “Preliminary Report, Noblee Homes Corporation,
Application for Zoning By-law Amendment to amend development standards to
facilitate the severance and future construction of two new single-detached
dwellings at 4671 14th Avenue (Ward 8), File No. ZA 17 167005” be
received; and,
2) That the Record of the
Public Meeting held on February 20, 2018 with respect to the proposed Zoning
By-law Amendment application, be received; and,
3) That the written submission from Sonia
Luk, be received; and,
4) That the application by
Noblee Homes Corporation for a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment (ZA 17 167005) be approved and
the draft Zoning By-law Amendment be finalized and enacted without further
notice; and further,
5) That staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
2. PRELIMINARY REPORT
2404099 ONTARIO LIMITED (JD
DEVELOPMENT GROUP)
APPLICATIONS FOR A ZONING
BY-LAW AMENDMENT
AND SITE PLAN APPROVAL TO
PERMIT
265 FOUR STOREY STACKED
TOWNHOUSE UNITS
AND TWO COMMERCIAL UNITS AT 7190
& 7200 MARKHAM ROAD
(SOUTH WEST CORNER OF MARKHAM
RD. AND
DENISON STREET IN WARD 7)
FILE NOS. ZA/SC 17 109850
(10.5 & 10.6)
Report
The Public Meeting this date was to
consider an application submitted by 2404099 Ontario Limited (JD Development
Group) for a Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan approval to permit 265 four
storey stacked townhouse units and two commercial units at 7190 & 7200
Markham Road, south west corner of Markham Rd and Denison Street (ZA/SC 17
109850).
The Committee Clerk advised that 494 notices were mailed on January 31,
2018, and a Public Meeting sign was posted on January 26, 2018. Four written submissions were received
regarding this proposal.
Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location,
surrounding uses and outstanding issues.
The Jennifer Maestre, KLM Planning Inc. applicant delivered a
presentation regarding their proposed zoning by-law and site plan
applications.
Mohammed A. Rahman, Markham business owner addressed the Committee
regarding application submitted by 2404099 Ontario Limited (JD Development Group)
for a Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan approval to permit 265 four storey
stacked townhouse units and two commercial units at 7190 & 7200 Markham
Road and stated concerns. He is concerned with the potential traffic issues as
a result of large vehicular movement in the proposed area. Mr. Rahman stated concerns with the proposed
set-backs. He is also concerns with the lack
of surface parking, and suggested that a noise study be submitted as part of
this application. Mr. Rahman suggested that an additional Community Information
Meeting be held.
Kimiti Aggarwal addressed the Committee with respect to application
submitted by 2404099 Ontario Limited (JD Development Group) for a Zoning By-law
Amendment and Site Plan approval to permit 265 four storey stacked townhouse
units and two commercial units at 7190 & 7200 Markham Road and spoke
opposition. He believes that there
should be retail businesses incorporated into the proposal.
Atiq Farooqui addressed the Committee regarding the application submitted
by 2404099 Ontario Limited (JD Development Group) for a Zoning By-law Amendment
and Site Plan approval to permit 265 four storey stacked townhouse units and
two commercial units at 7190 & 7200 Markham Road and spoke in
opposition. He is concerned with the potential
increase in traffic as a result of this proposal.
Indrakant M. Patel addressed the Committee with respect to application
submitted by 2404099 Ontario Limited (JD Development Group) for a Zoning By-law
Amendment and Site Plan approval to permit 265 four storey stacked townhouse
units and two commercial units at 7190 & 7200 Markham Road and stated
concerns. He is concerned with the
existing traffic on Denison Avenue. Mr.
Patel believes that there should not be access from Denison Street. He suggested that a traffic signal should be
installed at Marydale Avenue and Denison Street.
Mohammed Rahman addressed the Committee regarding the application
submitted by 2404099 Ontario Limited (JD Development Group) for a Zoning By-law
Amendment and Site Plan approval to permit 265 four storey stacked townhouse
units and two commercial units at 7190 & 7200 Markham Road and stated
concerns. He does not support the
proposed stacked townhouses, and suggested that single dwellings be developed.
Mr. Rahman is concerned that there is not sufficient park land for this
proposed development.
Tariq Jamal addressed the Committee with respect to the application
submitted by 2404099 Ontario Limited (JD Development Group) for a Zoning By-law
Amendment and Site Plan approval to permit 265 four storey stacked townhouse
units and two commercial units at 7190 & 7200 Markham Road and stated
concerns. He is concerned with the
potential increase in traffic.
Suresh Poroshlan addressed the Committee regarding the application
submitted by 2404099 Ontario Limited (JD Development Group) for a Zoning By-law
Amendment and Site Plan approval to permit 265 four storey stacked townhouse
units and two commercial units at 7190 & 7200 Markham Road and stated
concerns. His concerns include potential
increase in traffic, privacy and proposed size of the stacked townhouses. Mr. Poroshlan is concerned with the proposed
height of the residential buildings, and not fitting in with the existing
communities.
Hasim Bakash addressed the Committee regarding the application
submitted by 2404099 Ontario Limited (JD Development Group) for a Zoning By-law
Amendment and Site Plan approval to permit 265 four storey stacked townhouse
units and two commercial units at 7190 & 7200 Markham Road and spoke in
opposition. He is concerned with the
potential increase in traffic. His wife addressed the Committee and also spoke
in opposition. She believes it does not
fit in with the existing communities.
Sibtain Shah addressed the Committee regarding the application
submitted by 2404099 Ontario Limited (JD Development Group) for a Zoning By-law
Amendment and Site Plan approval to permit 265 four storey stacked townhouse
units and two commercial units at 7190 & 7200 Markham Road and spoke in
opposition. He is concerned with the
potential grid lock and traffic congestion and believes it will not benefit the
existing local businesses.
Zafar Sultan addressed the Committee with respect to the application
submitted by 2404099 Ontario Limited (JD Development Group) for a Zoning By-law
Amendment and Site Plan approval to permit 265 four storey stacked townhouse
units and two commercial units at 7190 & 7200 Markham Road and stated
concerns. His concern is with the
potential increase in traffic in an already overcrowded area.
Mina Effendi addressed the Committee regarding the application
submitted by 2404099 Ontario Limited (JD Development Group) for a Zoning By-law
Amendment and Site Plan approval to permit 265 four storey stacked townhouse
units and two commercial units at 7190 & 7200 Markham Road and spoke in
opposition.
Derrik Jackson addressed the Committee with respect to the application
submitted by 2404099 Ontario Limited (JD Development Group) for a Zoning By-law
Amendment and Site Plan approval to permit 265 four storey stacked townhouse
units and two commercial units at 7190 & 7200 Markham Road and spoke in
opposition. He believes the proposed
density is too large for the site.
Suryu Narayan addressed the Committee regarding the application
submitted by 2404099 Ontario Limited (JD Development Group) for a Zoning By-law
Amendment and Site Plan approval to permit 265 four storey stacked townhouse
units and two commercial units at 7190 & 7200 Markham Road and spoke in
opposition. His main concern is the
potential increase in traffic. Mr. Narayan is also concerned with the proposed
density for this site, and whether there is sufficient parking for the
residential and commercial development.
Tadi Ausan addressed the Committee with respect the to application submitted
by 2404099 Ontario Limited (JD Development Group) for a Zoning By-law Amendment
and Site Plan approval to permit 265 four storey stacked townhouse units and
two commercial units at 7190 & 7200 Markham Road and stated concerns. He does not believe there is sufficient
parking for the proposed residential development. Mr. Ausan believes this proposal does not fit
in with the existing communities.
The Committee inquired if the site is currently zoned for commercial
and residential. Staff pointed out that
currently it is zoned for commercial, but not zoned for stacked townhouses,
however it does comply with the Official Plan Amendment.
There was discussion regarding areas that have been identified as
intensification area and staff advised that this area is not an identified
intensification area.
The Committee suggested that the applicant consider including charging
units for electric cars within the underground parking.
At the request of the Committee, the applicant presented some proposed
conceptual elevations of the stacked townhouses. The Committee stated concerns with proposed
full access from the development to Markham Road. It was suggested that staff consider having
only right-in and right-out. There was discussion regarding the proposed amenity
space, and whether that will be sufficient.
The Committee suggested that the staff report include an accident
report relative to the number of vehicle collisions at Marydale Avenue and
Denison Street.
The Committee inquired if this development is an employment conversion,
and staff advised that this is a mix used development not a conversion of
employment lands. There was discussion
regarding the proposed massing and height of the application. It was suggested that the proposed number of
residential units be decreased.
The applicant’s traffic consultant was in attendance and addressed the
Committee regarding the methodology and guidelines put forward from York Region
and City of Markham that were used for their traffic study. He indicated that there are some
recommendations within the study to improve the traffic congestion. He advised that they will continue to work
with York Region and the City to address all the issues and concerns raised
regarding this proposal relative to traffic.
The Committee inquired about a modal split. The consultant advised that they did not
include an additional transit modal split in their traffic study.
Moved by Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Seconded by Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
1) That the report dated
December 11, 2017 titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, 2404099 Ontario Limited (JD
Development Group), Applications for a Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan
Approval to permit 265 four storey stacked townhouse units and two commercial
units at 7190 & 7200 Markham Road (south west corner of Markham Rd. and
Denison Street) (Ward 7)” be received; and,
2) That the Record of the
Public Meeting held on February 20, 2018, with respect to the proposed Zoning
By-law Amendment and Site Plan application to permit 265 four storey stacked
townhouse units and two commercial units at 7190 & 7200 Markham Road be
received; and,
3) That the
written submissions by Marylyn Andrades-Periera; Vijaya Kumar and Shashikala
Balasubramaniam; Jenesta Terrence and Virender Sawhney be received; and,
4) That the applications
submitted by JD Development Group on behalf of 2404099 Ontario Limited for a
Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan
approval at 7190 & 7200 Markham Road (Ward 7) be referred back to staff for
a report and recommendation evaluating the proposal; and further,
5) That Staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
Local Councillor Logan Kanapathi requested that Committee pass a
resolution to fund the cost of postage to hold an additional Public Information
Meeting for this proposed application
Moved by Councillor Karen Rea
Seconded by Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
That the cost of postage for notices to hold an additional Public
Information meeting for the applications submitted by JD Development Group on behalf of 2404099
Ontario Limited for a Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan approval at 7190 & 7200 Markham
Road (Ward 7) be funded through Corporate Services
Commission.
Carried
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Public Meeting adjourned at 10:25 PM.
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