Development Services Committee Minutes
September 9, 2014,
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
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
Regrets
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Jim Baird, Commissioner of
Development Services
Brenda Librecz, Commissioner of
Community & Fire Services
Ronji Borooah, City Architect
Catherine Conrad, City Solicitor
George Duncan, Senior Heritage
Planner
Anna Henriques, Senior Planner
Regan Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage
Planning
Rino Mostacci, Director of Planning
and Urban Design
Graham Seaman, Senior Manager,
Sustainability Office
Tom Villella, Senior Project
Coordinator
Marg Wouters, Senior Manager, Policy
& Research
Kitty Bavington, Council/Committee Coordinator
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The Development Services
Committee convened at the hour of 9:10 a.m. in the Council Chamber with Regional
Councillor Jim Jones in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST –
None declared
Minutes
Moved by:
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded
by: Regional Councillor Gord Landon
That the
minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held June 24, 2014, be
confirmed.
CARRIED
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Moved by:
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded
by: Regional Councillor Gord Landon
That the minutes of the
Heritage Markham Committee meeting held July 9, 2014 and August 13, 2014, be
received for information purposes.
CARRIED
Minutes
Moved by:
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded
by: Regional Councillor Gord Landon
That the minutes of the Cycling and Pedestrian
Advisory Committee (CPAC) meeting held
May 22, 2014, be received for information purposes.
CARRIED
Minutes
Moved by:
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded
by: Regional Councillor Gord Landon
That the minutes of the Unionville/Mobility Hub
Sub-Committee meeting held July 21, 2014, be received for information purposes.
CARRIED
Report
Moved by:
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded
by: Regional Councillor Gord Landon
1) That the report entitled “INFORMATION REPORT, Lindvest
Properties (Cornell) Limited, Official Plan amendment application to
re-designate lands in Cornell Centre from Employment to Residential, and to
adjust Open Space, Environmental Protection Area and Residential Designations,
File OP 12 132870” be received as background to the Public Meeting scheduled
for the evening of September 9, 2014.
CARRIED
Report
Staff advised that this is a preliminary report to call a statutory
Public Meeting. The Ward Councillor requested further information and an
opportunity to hold a community meeting.
Moved by:
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded
by: Regional Councillor Gord Landon
1) That the report titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, Davinder
Randhawa, Applications for Draft Plan of Subdivision and implementing Secondary
Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to permit eight single-detached lots on the
north side of 14th Avenue, west of McCowan Road, 5072 14th
Avenue, File Nos. OP, ZA & SU 14 104926” be received; and,
2) That a Public Meeting be held to consider the applications;
and further,
3) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
Report
Moved by:
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded
by: Regional Councillor Gord Landon
1) That as recommended by Heritage Markham, Council refuse the
Heritage Permit application for vinyl siding and aluminum cladding on the
heritage building at 188 Main Street Unionville, as it is contrary to the
policies and guidelines of the Unionville Heritage Conservation District Plan;
and,
2) That the owner be required to remove the vinyl siding and
aluminum cladding that was installed without a permit, and restore the exterior
siding and trim to its previous condition, with wood clapboard and trim; and
further,
3) That Staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
Report
Moved by:
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded
by: Regional Councillor Gord Landon
1) That the report dated September 9, 2014, entitled
“Preliminary Report, Zoning By-law Amendment application by Shell Canada
Limited c/o 2283288 Ontario Limited to add additional uses at 8510 Woodbine
Avenue”, be received; and,
2. That a Public Meeting be held to consider the application
for Zoning By-law Amendment to add additional uses at 8510 Woodbine Avenue; and
further,
3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
Report
Moved by:
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded
by: Regional Councillor Gord Landon
1) That the report entitled, “INFORMATION
REPORT: Update on Markham’s New Comprehensive Zoning By-law Project” dated September
9, 2014, be received.
CARRIED
Report
Moved by:
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded
by: Regional Councillor Gord Landon
1) That the staff report dated September 9, 2014 titled “Zoning
by-law amendments to revise the public use provisions of the zoning by-laws
applying to the lands within the Markham Centre community,” be received.
CARRIED
Presentation Report
Jim Baird, Commissioner of Development Services introduced this matter.
Ronji Borooah, City Architect, gave a summary
of the proposed pilot project and reviewed previous discussions, the
stakeholder consultation that has already occurred, and the ongoing involvement
of Council in design decisions. Cliff
Korman of Kirkor Architects, consultant, responded to questions from the
Committee on the benefits and the composition of a Design Review Panel. Various
Advisory Committees such as the Public Realm and Accessibility, including the
Design Review Panel in an advisory capacity, will provide input to the applications
during the development approvals process.
The Committee discussed the challenges in persuading developers to
accept progressive designs.
Moved by: Councillor Carolina Moretti
Seconded by: Councillor Don Hamilton
1) That the September 9, 2014 report entitled “Markham Design
Review Panel Pilot Project” be received; and,
2) That the City of Markham undertake a Pilot Project to
implement a Design Review Panel for a period of 2 years, addressing higher
density development (mid-rise and high-rise) in key locations in Regional
Centres, Key Development Areas, Local Centres and Corridors, and including
higher density development that may be identified in other locations by the
City; and,
3) That Council authorize a maximum annual budget of $10,000
(for each of the two years of the Pilot Project) to be included in the Planning
and Urban Design Department 2015 (&2016) Operating Budget for the Design
Review Panel, to be funded from development application fees; and,
4) That, at the conclusion of the first and second year of the
Pilot Project, Staff evaluate the outcome of the project, and provide an
interim status report, and a final report, respectively, on its conclusions and
recommendations to this Committee; and further,
5) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution
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StaffPresentation ParksCanadaPresentation
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Marg Wouters,
Senior Manager, Projects & Research, gave a presentation on the staff
report regarding the Rouge National Urban Park Management Plan, outlining the
background for this project and displaying a map of the 5,000 ha park. Parks
Canada is now actively engaged in a public consultation plan.
The portion in Markham will be 3,428 ha (68% of the
total park) and includes a land transfer from the City of Markham of
approximately 115 ha or 2.3% of the total park. Park access and
welcome centres were identified. Staff discussed the status of the land
transfers with respect to the MOU and Council’s authorization.
Pam Veinotte and
Louis Lavoie of Parks Canada were in attendance and gave a presentation on the
accomplishments to date and the cooperative efforts of the stakeholders. The
Park will provide a protected area with national profile and designation for
Markham. The Management Plan highlights were reviewed with respect to
governance, provision of services, recreational opportunities, trails,
preservation of the hamlets, built heritage, and agriculture, and
sustainability.
Ms. Veinotte
responded to questions from the Committee regarding the use of existing
buildings in the Park, protection of wildlife and wildlife corridors, welcome
centres at the south end, educational programs, and public transportation to
the Park.
Jim Robb,
representing Friends of the Rouge, thanked Markham for its work on the Rouge
North Watershed Plan, and discussed improvements that he considers necessary
for the RNUP with respect to: protection of ecological standards; prioritizing
ecological integrity; creating a forest corridor; and the inclusion of
additional existing Rouge Park and Greenbelt lands in the study area.
Staff responded to
questions from the Committee regarding Mr. Robb’s presentation including the
concerns raised recently by a provincial Minister. Ms. Veinotte advised that
Parks Canada is complying with the terms of their agreement with the Province.
The Committee considered that more investigation on ecological integrity issues
may be necessary.
Deputy Mayor Jack
Heath identified the new park as the “people’s park” and discussed many aspects
and details of the park and the Management Plan, suggesting that Markham’s
Rouge Park Implementation Task Force or a similar committee participate in some
capacity for the implementation and management of the Park.
Members of the
Committee thanked Mr. Robb for his stewardship and assistance, and supported
his recommendation to expand the study area. It was suggested that an interim
advisory committee be formed, to ensure Markham is kept informed.
Moved by: Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by: Councillor
Carolina Moretti
1) That the deputation and
written submissions by Jim Robb, representing Friends of the Rouge, regarding
the Rouge National Urban Park
Management Plan, be received; and,
2) That the staff report entitled ‘Rouge National Urban Park
Management Plan’ dated September 9, 2014 be received; and,
3) That Council congratulate Parks Canada and the Federal
Government on the progress made to date in establishing the new Rouge National
Urban Park within Markham and working with Markham Council to address park
matters; and,
4) That the staff report and recommendations be forwarded to
Parks Canada as input into the Rouge National Urban Park Management Plan; and,
5) That in addition to the general comments provided for in
this report, Council request Parks Canada to provide greater detail and clarity
in the Rouge National Urban Park Management Plan with respect to approval
processes, implementation and consultation with municipalities regarding the
major components of park infrastructure including the trails plan and
development of the Markham Welcome Centres, and residential leasing
arrangements for built heritage resources; and further,
6) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
13. RECOMMENDATION
REPORT
FOREST BAY HOMES LTD.
APPLICATIONS FOR DRAFT PLAN OF
SUBDIVISION 19TM-14004
AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
359 ELSON STREET
(FILE NUMBERS: SU 14 - 133398 AND ZA 14 - 133398) (10.7,
10.5)
Report Appendix
A Appendix
B
The Committee discussed
issues relating to widened driveways and the provision of sufficient parking
space. Staff advised that the developer will be providing land for the adjacent
cricket pitch.
The Ward Councillor
thanked the applicant and staff for working to provide a satisfactory proposal.
Moved by:
Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Seconded by:
Councillor Alex Chiu
1) That the report dated
September 9, 2014, entitled “Recommendation Report, Forest Bay Homes Ltd.,
Applications for Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-14004 and Zoning By-law
Amendment, 359 Elson Street, File Numbers SU 14 – 133398 and ZA 14 – 133398”,
be received; and,
2) That the record of the
Public Meeting held on June 17, 2014, regarding the applications for approval
of Draft Plan of Subdivision and implementing Zoning By-law be received; and,
3) That draft plan of
subdivision 19TM-14004 submitted by Forest Bay Homes Ltd., be draft approved
subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix ‘A’; and,
4) That the Director of Planning and Urban Design, or his
designate, be delegated authority to issue draft approval, subject to the
conditions set out in Appendix ‘A’ as may be amended by the Director of Planning
and Urban Design; and,
5) That the application submitted by Forest Bay Homes Ltd. to
amend Zoning By-law 90-81, as amended, be approved and the draft by-law
attached as Appendix ‘B’ be finalized and enacted without further notice; and,
6) That the draft plan approval for plan of subdivision
19TM-14004 will lapse after a period of three (3) years from the date of
Council approval in the event that a subdivision agreement is not executed
within that period; and,
7) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
14. NEW
BUSINESS
CATHEDRALTOWN COMMUNITY AND
KING DAVID INC.
(10.3, 10.5, 10.7)
The Committee was provided with an update on the progress of discussions
with the community and the applicant in resolving outstanding issues in the
Cathedraltown Community. Staff advised that the applications by King David Inc.
have been appealed to the OMB by the applicant.
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at 11:22 AM.
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