MINUTES
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
2007-05-15
Meeting No. 16
All
Members of Council
Development
Services Economic
Development
Chair: Regional Councillor J. Jones Chair: Regional Councillor T. Wong
Vice-Chair: Councillor J. Webster
PART B
Report Agenda
9:00 a.m. – Council Chamber
Attendance
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Councillor A. Chiu
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J. Livey, Chief Administrative
Officer
J. Baird, Commissioner of
Development Services
A. Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate
Services
S. Bordone, Planner
M. Boyce, Senior Policy Coordinator
C. Conrad, Town Solicitor
S. Chait, Director, Economic
Development
D. Cheng, Planner
D. Ciastko, Senior Economic
Development Officer
R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage
Planning
B. Karumanchery, Manager, East
District
T. Lambe, Manager, Policy and
Research
D. Miller, Senior Planner
S. Mintz, Deputy Fire Chief
V. Shuttleworth, Director of
Planning and Urban Design
M. Wouters, Senior Planner
C. Raynor, Committee Clerk
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The Development
Services Committee convened at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in the Council Chamber with Deputy
Mayor J. Jones in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
Councillor J. Virgilio
declared a conflict of interest in relation to Item 2 as he represents the
applicant as their solicitor and did not vote.
1. PRESENTATION OF SERVICE AWARDS (12.2.6)
The following staff were presented with service
awards:
Randal Steward, General Maintenance, Sign Maintenance
Division, Operations – 25 years
Jim Wilson, Truck Driver, Operations – 5 years
Claudia Marsales, Manager, Waste Management,
Operations – 5 years
Shane Manson, Manager, Tax & Assessment Policy,
Financial Services – 5 years
Rafael Saa, Building Inspector, Building Standards – 3
years
Nadine Daley, Acting Manager, Human Resources – 3
years
Kevin Newson, Manager, Purchasing, Financial Services
– 3 years
2. MACWOOD/SPRINGHILL
HOMES INC.
(CORNELL) (10.0)
Presentation
Councillor J. Virgilio
declared a conflict of interest in relation to Item 2 as he represents the
applicant as their solicitor and did not vote.
Staff briefly outlined the application and the applicant presented a
site plan and elevation drawings for comment.
Committee expressed appreciation that the applicant is working with
staff and is considering sustainable features such as a green roof. Committee
requested that the applicant consider the Lightness Awareness Programme as a
means of reducing incidents of birds flying into windows.
Committee noted the importance of obtaining the required servicing
allocation.
Moved by Councillor J. Webster
Seconded by Councillor C. Moretti
That the presentation by Ms. M. Wouters, Senior Planner, regarding
Macwood/Springhill Homes Inc. (Cornell), be received.
CARRIED
3. A
STRATEGY FOR SECOND SUITES (10.0)
Presentation
Mr. M. Boyce, Senior Policy Coordinator, presented an overview of the
existing strategy for Second Suites in the Town of Markham.
It was noted that staff developed enhanced procedures for dealing with Second
Suites that were grandfathered by provincial legislation. There was discussion
surrounding the need for affordable housing in Markham
and the possibility of again reviewing the introduction of zoning provisions
for Second Suites Town-wide.
Moved by Regional Councillor T. Wong
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Heath
That the presentation by Mr. M. Boyce, Senior Policy Coordinator,
regarding a strategy for Second Suites, be received;
And that staff report back with proposals for
building on the current strategy for Second Suites.
CARRIED
4. REGION
OF YORK
PRELIMINARY GROWTH FORECAST (10.0)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik
That the presentation by Mr. T. Lambe, Manager,
Policy and Research, regarding York Region’s Preliminary Growth Forecast, be deferred
to a future meeting of Development Services Committee.
CARRIED
5. EMPLOYMENT
LANDS STRATEGY (10.0)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik
That the presentation by Mr. T. Lambe, Manager,
Policy and Research, regarding an Employment Lands Strategy, be deferred to a
future meeting of Development Services Committee.
CARRIED
6. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
- May 1, 2007 Part B (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor L. Kanapathi
That the
minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting, Part B, held May 1, 2007,
be confirmed.
CARRIED
7. MAIN STREET MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES
- April 18, 2007 (16.39)
Minutes
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor L. Kanapathi
That the minutes of the Main Street Markham Committee meeting held April 18, 2007, be received.
CARRIED
8. FLATO MANAGEMENT INC.
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT AND
PLAN OF SUBDIVISION
APPLICATIONS TO PERMIT 13 RESIDENTIAL
SINGLE DETACHED LOTS
201 HELEN AVENUE (FORMERLY 161 HELEN AVENUE)
AND 207 HELEN AVENUE (FORMERLY 171 HELEN AVENUE)
SOUTH UNIONVILLE PLANNING DISTRICT
(ZA 06 134709 & SU 06 134653) (10.5, 10.7)
Report Attachment
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor L. Kanapathi
That the report dated May 15th, 2007 entitled
“PRELIMINARY REPORT, Flato Management Inc. Zoning By-law amendment and Plan of
Subdivision applications to permit 13 residential single detached lots at 201
Helen Avenue and 207 Helen Avenue (ZA 06 134709 & SU 06 134653)” be
received;
And that staff be authorized to schedule a Public
Meeting to consider the Zoning By-law amendment and Plan of Subdivision
applications;
And that Staff be authorized and directed to do all
things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
9. 2073236 ONTARIO INC.
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
APPLICATION TO PERMIT A FOUR (4) STOREY
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
3882 HIGHWAY 7 EAST
NORTH SIDE OF HIGHWAY 7, EAST OF VERCLAIRE GATE
(ZA 06 135994) (10.5)
Report Attachment
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor L. Kanapathi
That the report dated May 15th, 2007 entitled
“PRELIMINARY REPORT, 2073236 Ontario Inc., Zoning By-law amendment application
to permit a four (4) storey residential building at 3882 Highway 7 East (ZA 06
135994)” be received;
And that staff be authorized to schedule a Public
Meeting to consider the Zoning By-law amendment application;
And that Staff be authorized and directed to do all
things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
10. MICHAEL JACOBS
APPLICATION FOR ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
TO PERMIT FOUR SEMI-DETACHED
DWELLING UNITS AT 15 DEER PARK LANE,
MARKHAM VILLAGE
(ZA 07 110580) (10.5)
Report Attachment
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor L. Kanapathi
That a Public Meeting be held to consider the
application submitted by Michael Jacobs for a Zoning By-law amendment to permit
the development of four semi-detached dwelling units at 15 Deer Park Lane,
Markham Village;
And that Staff be authorized and directed to do all
things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
11. PINESHORE
DEVELOPMENTS (WISMER) INC.
SOUTH OF MAJOR MACKENZIE DRIVE
ON THE WEST SIDE OF MINGAY
AVENUE
WISMER COMMONS COMMUNITY
PROPOSED PLAN OF SUBDIVISION
AND IMPLEMENTING ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENTS
SU 02 119221 (19TM-02019 –
PHASE 2) AND ZA 07 110185 (10.7,10.5)
Report Attachment
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor L. Kanapathi
That a public meeting be held to consider the applications submitted by
Pineshore Developments (Wismer) Inc. for draft plan of subdivision (19TM-02019
–Phase 2) approval and implementing zoning by-law amendments to permit a
residential plan of subdivision within the Wismer Commons community;
And that Staff be authorized and directed to do all
things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
12. LAKEVIEW
HOMES – MAJORWOODS SUBDIVISION
PHASE II (REVISED) 19TM-02015
PART OF LOT 21 CONCESSION 3
WEST CATHEDRAL COMMUNITY
IMPLEMENTING ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENT
(ZA 02 118517) (10.5)
Memo Attachment
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor L. Kanapathi
That Council enact the attached draft zoning by-law amendments;
And that Council be advised that staff approval of the red line
revisions to the draft plan of subdivision 19TM-02015 (Phase II – revised) will
follow enactment of the zoning by-laws.
CARRIED
13. RHENISH CHURCH OF CANADA
APPLICATION FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL
TO PERMIT A PLACE OF WORSHIP
AT 2667 BUR OAK AVENUE IN THE
CORNELL COMMUNITY
(SC 06 109903) (10.6)
Report Attachment
The architect for the applicant presented a site plan and elevation
drawings for comment. There was brief discussion surrounding parking
requirements and it was noted that for special events a bus shuttle service is
provided so there should be no need for overflow parking.
There was discussion on the principles of new urbanism and how they
impact the built form and function of developments. Following a request from
Committee, staff agreed to clarify whether the church will mirror existing
residential setbacks.
Committee suggested that standards for sustainable building design
should be developed.
Moved by Mayor Scarpitti
Seconded by Councillor J. Webster
That the report titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT Rhenish
Church of Canada Application for Site Plan Approval to permit a place of
worship at 2667 Bur Oak Avenue in the Cornell Community SC
06 109903”, dated May 15, 2007, be received;
And that the Site Plan application (SC 06 109903)
submitted by the Rhenish Church of Canada be endorsed in principle, subject to
the general and specific conditions outlined in Appendix ‘A’.
CARRIED
14. SPECIAL
EVENT NOTIFICATION SIGNAGE (10.0, 2.16)
Report Attachment
Staff noted that all the affected Business Improvement Areas (BIAs)
were consulted regarding the special event notification signage and that
proposed signs were tailored to meet their needs. There was discussion of who
will control the content on the signs and what will happen to other special
event signage, such as those displayed on readergraphs. The Committee suggested
that a policy on readergraph use for community events should be developed.
Staff agreed to report to Council on May 22, 2007 on issues raised in
the discussion.
Moved by Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by Councillor V. Burke
That Council endorse the proposal to create and
install special event notification signage for the Markham Village, Unionville
and Thornhill heritage conservation districts and endorse the guidelines for
special event signage, as outlined in the staff report dated May 15, 2007;
And that the design of the signage and signage
locations be approved in principle and that final approval authority be granted
to the Manager, Heritage Planning;
And that the design of the Unionville
Main Street gateway signage as proposed by the Unionville
BIA (Appendix B) be approved, the signage locations be
approved in principle and maintenance costs be borne by Unionville BIA;
And that the Manager of Street Operations and the
Manager, Heritage Planning
be directed to negotiate with other governmental organizations the final
location of those signs which are proposed to be located within rights of way
outside of the jurisdiction of the Town;
And that the Manager of Street Operations be directed
to proceed with the manufacture and installation of the Markham Village Special
Event Signage infrastructure and the manufacture of any necessary info tabs for
the remainder of the calendar year;
And that the Manager of Street Operations be directed
to manufacture and install any necessary special event info tabs for use on the
existing heritage conservation district entry signage in Thornhill and
Unionville;
And that the Manager of Street Operations be directed
to install the two Unionville BIA
gateway signs;
And that the cost of the supplies required for
manufacture and installation of the Markham Village Special Event Signage
infrastructure, and the cost of the manufacture of the special event info tabs
for all three districts for 2007, and the installation of the Unionville
BIA gateway sign, at an upset cost of $11,900 to be paid for
from account 052-6150-4785-005 (Special Event Signage);
And that the cost of the manufacture of the special
event info tabs for future years be paid by the organization or group
sponsoring the special event;
And that
the Manager of Heritage Planning work with the Coordinator of Special Events to
develop an appropriate criteria for determining which events or types of events
will be eligible to be promoted on the special events signage and to devise a
practical system of management for the coordination of event signage;
And that Staff be authorized and directed to do all
things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
15. APPLICATION FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL
FOR A PRIVATE SCHOOL WITH
ASSOCIATED STUDENT RESIDENCE -
J. ADDISON SCHOOL
2 VALLEYWOOD DRIVE, MARKHAM
(SC 05-011975) (10.6)
Report Attachment
The applicant presented a site plan and elevation drawings for comment.
The Committee was pleased that the existing heritage building is integrated but
expressed concern with the proximity of parking to it.
It was also noted that a proposed portable building will have a maximum
lease of 24-20 months before being removed from the site.
Moved by Councillor V. Burke
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Heath
That the staff report entitled “RECOMMENDATION
REPORT: Application for Site Plan
approval for a private school with associated student residence, J. Addison
School, 2 Valleywood Drive, File Number SC 05-011975”, be received;
And that site plan
application SC 05-011975, be endorsed in principle, subject to
conditions attached as Appendix ‘A’ to this report;
And that staff work with the applicant to examine
the possibility of amending the landscaping plan to allow for a buffer between
the existing heritage building and the parking lot;
And that site plan approval be delegated to
the Director of Planning and Urban Design or her designate, to be issued following execution of a site plan
agreement. Site Plan approval is issued
only when the Director has signed the site plan;
And that Staff be
authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at the hour of 11:50 a.m.