MINUTES
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
2007-09-04
Meeting No. 22
All
Members of Council
Development
Services Economic
Development
Chair: Regional Councillor J. Jones Chair: Regional Councillor T. Wong
Vice-Chair: Councillor J. Webster Transportation Issues
Chair: Regional Councillor G. Landon
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
C. Conrad, Town Solicitor
V. Shuttleworth, Director of
Planning and Urban Design
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 Councillor
J. Webster in the Chair. Deputy Mayor J. Jones assumed the Chair at 9:05 a.m..
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
None disclosed
1. THE ACTING CONSUL GENERAL OF THE
REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA'S
FOREIGN MINISTRY (12.2.6)
Mr. J. Markov, President of St.
Dimitrija Church introduced Mr. S. Todorovski, Counselor for Consulate Ministry
of Foreign Affairs for the Republic of Macedonia who presented Council with a
gift for attending the St. Dimitrija Church and presenting the new Markham
street names "Bitola"
and "Dame Gruev".
Mayor Scarpitti expressed gratitude for the gift and noted that the
Macedonian community is an integral part of Markham
society.
2. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
- June 19, 2007, Part B (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio
That the
minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting, Part B, held June 19, 2007,
be confirmed.
CARRIED
3. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING
MINUTES
- June 19, 2007 (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio
That the
minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting, held June 19, 2007, be confirmed.
CARRIED
4. MARKHAM PUBLIC ART ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
- June 13, 2007 (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio
That the minutes of the
Markham Public Art Advisory Committee meeting held on June
13, 2007 be
received.
CARRIED
5. HERITAGE MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES
- June 19, 2007
- July 11, 2007
- August 8, 2007 (16.11)
June
19 July
11 August
8
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio
That the minutes of the
Heritage Markham Committee meeting held on June 19, 2007, July 11, 2007 and
August 8, 2007, be received.
CARRIED
6. MAIN STREET MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES
- June 20, 2007
- July 18, 2007 (16.39)
June
20 July
18
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio
That the minutes of the Main
Street Markham Committee meeting held on June 20,
2007 and July
18, 2007,
be received.
CARRIED
7. MINUTES – CORNELL ADVISORY GROUP
April 16, 2007 (16.34)
Minutes
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio
That the minutes of the Cornell Advisory Group meeting held on April 16, 2007, be received.
CARRIED
8. UNIONVILLE SUB-COMMITTEE MINUTES
RULAND PROPERTIES INC. (THE
REMINGTON GROUP)
PHASE 1 - VERDALE APARTMENT
BUILDINGS MARKHAM CENTRE
July 3, 2007 (10.6)
Minutes
The Ward Councillor requested to view the application immediately prior
to approval.
Moved by Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by Regional Councillor T. Wong
That the minutes of the Unionville Sub-Committee
meeting, held July 3,
2007, be received.
CARRIED
9. REPORT ON INCOMING PLANNING
APPLICATIONS
FOR THE PERIOD OF MAY 5, 2007
TO JULY 20, 2007 (10.0)
Report
Moved by Councillor E. Shapero
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That Committee receive the report entitled “Report on
Incoming Planning Applications
for the period of May 5, 2007 to July 20, 2007” and direct staff to process the
applications in accordance with the route outlined in the report, save and except the Leslie Street/John Street Telecommunications Tower
which is to be brought to Development Services Committee;
And that Staff be authorized and directed to do all
things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
10. DELEGATED
APPROVALS REPORT (10.0)
Report
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio
That Council be advised that in accordance with
Delegation By-law 2002-202, and additional site specific delegations authorized
by Development Services Committee, the Commissioner of Development Services or
the Director of Planning and
Urban Design have approved applications listed
in the report dated September 4, 2007.
And that Staff be authorized and directed to do all
things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
11. SHIU BING KWAN & CHAK SUEN KWAN
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO
PERMIT
A SEVERANCE AT 19 OAKCREST
AVENUE
(ZA.07-118576) (10.5)
Report Attachment
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio
That the planning staff report dated September 4,
2007, entitled “Preliminary Report, Shiu Bing Kwan & Chak Suen Kwan, Zoning
By-law Amendment to facilitate a severance at 19 Oakcrest Avenue
(ZA.07-118576)” 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
12. REQUEST BY HERITAGE MARKHAM
TO COMMENT ON “PLANNING FOR
TOMORROW
-YORK REGION GROWTH
MANAGEMENT” (10.0, 16.11)
Report Attachment
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio
That as per the recommendation of Heritage
Markham, Council request that York Region acknowledge the importance of the
protection and preservation of built heritage resources in future regional
documentation when considering growth management strategies for the Region.
And that Staff be authorized and directed to do all
things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
13. FLATO MANAGEMENT INC.
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
AND DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION
APPLICATIONS TO PERMIT
13 RESIDENTIAL SINGLE DETACHED
LOTS
201 & 207 HELEN AVENUE
SOUTH UNIONVILLE PLANNING
DISTRICT
(ZA 06 134709 & SU 06 134653)
(10.5, 10.7)
Report Maps
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio
That the recommendation report entitled “Flato
Management Inc. Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision
applications to permit 13 residential single detached lots at 201 & 207
Helen Avenue” (ZA 06 134709 & SU 06 134653) be received;
That the record of the Public Meeting held on June 19, 2007, regarding the proposed
draft plan of subdivision and implementing zoning, be received;
That the draft plan of subdivision, 19TM-06014 (SU 06
134653), proposed by Flato Management Inc., for 13 residential single detached
lots located at 201 & 207 Helen Avenue, be approved subject to the
conditions outlined in Appendix ‘A’;
That the zoning application (ZA 06 134709), to amend
By-laws 304-87, as amended and 177-96 as amended, to implement draft plan of
subdivision 19TM-06014 (SU 06 134653), be approved and the implementing Zoning
By-laws attached as Appendix ‘B’ be enacted;
That the Owner provides written confirmation from the
South Unionville Planning District Developers Group Trustee that servicing
allocation is available for 13 single detached units;
That Flato Management Inc. be granted servicing
allocation for 13 single detached units, such allocation to be taken from the
total current allocation for the South Unionville Planning District;
That the Town reserves the right to revoke or re-allocate
such servicing allocation at its sole discretion, should development not
proceed in a timely manner;
That the Region of York be advised accordingly
regarding the servicing allocation for this development;
That the applicant provide the Town with the required
payment of 30% of the subdivision processing fees in accordance with the Town’s
Fee By-law (2007-15);
And further that the draft plan approval for plan of
subdivision 19TM-06014 will lapse after a period of three years commencing September 4, 2007, in the event that a
subdivision agreement is not executed within that period.
CARRIED
14. HAGERMAN-CORNER DEVELOPMENT INC.
(FORMERLY HAGERMAN VILLAGE)
DUFFIELD DRIVE, WEST OF
KENNEDY ROAD
APPLICATIONS FOR ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENT
AND SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR A
RESTAURANT DEVELOPMENT
(ZA 06 135304 AND SC 06 135327)
(10.5, 10.6)
Report Attachment
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio
That the staff report dated September 4, 2007,
entitled: “Recommendation Report Hagerman-Corners Development Inc. (formerly
Hagerman Village) – Duffield Drive, west of Kennedy Road – Applications for
zoning by-law amendment and site plan approval for a restaurant
development,” be received;
And that the record of the Public Meeting held on April 17, 2007 to consider the
requested zoning by-law amendment, be received;
And that the application for Zoning By-law Amendment
(ZA 06 135304), be approved as outlined
in the staff report and the draft implementing zoning by-law amendment attached
as Appendix ‘B’ be finalized and enacted;
And that site plan application (SC 06 135327) be
endorsed in principle, subject to the conditions attached as
Appendix ‘A’;
And that a Public Meeting be scheduled to consider a
zoning by-law amendment to permit a day care centre/private school on the north
side of Duffield Drive, west
of Deverill Court.
And that Staff be authorized and directed to do all
things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
15. PETRO
CANADA, 4641 HIGHWAY 7
SOUTH-WEST CORNER OF HIGHWAY 7
AND KENNEDY ROAD
APPLICATIONS FOR ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENT
AND SITE PLAN APPROVAL
TO PERMIT AN AUTOMOBILE
SERVICE STATION
(ZA 07 107606 AND SC 07
107701) (10.5, 10.6)
Report Attachment
Moved by Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by Regional Councillor G. Landon
That the report dated September 4, 2007 entitled
“Recommendation Report - Petro
Canada - South west corner of Highway 7
and Kennedy Road - Applications for
zoning by-law amendment and site plan approval to permit an automobile service
station,” be received;
And that the record of the Public Meeting held on May 15, 2007 to
consider the requested zoning by-law amendment, be received;
And that the application for Zoning By-law Amendment (ZA 07 107606) be
approved as outlined in the staff report and the draft implementing zoning
by-law attached as Appendix ‘A’ be finalized and enacted;
And
that the application for site plan control approval (SC 07107701)
be
endorsed in principle, subject to the conditions attached as
Appendix ‘B’;
And that site plan approval be delegated to the Director of Planning
and Urban Design or her designate, to be issued once the conditions outlined
above have been satisfied. Site Plan approval is issued only when the
Director has signed the site plan;
And that endorsement of the site plan application shall lapse and site
plan approval will not be issued, after a period of three years commencing
September 4, 2007, in the event that the site plan agreement is not executed
within that period;
And that staff be authorized and directed to do all
things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
16. STATUS
REPORT ON SUBCOMMITTEE
ON SECOND SUITES (10.0)
Report Appendix
A Appendix
B Appendix
C
Moved by Regional Councillor T. Wong
Seconded by Councillor L. Kanapathi
That this report be received and that at the request
of the Subcommittee on Second Suites, all members of Council be invited to
attend an upcoming Subcommittee workshop, with representatives from the Region
of York and other invited GTA municipalities, scheduled from 1-3 pm on September 18, 2007 in the Canada Room.
CARRIED
17. JM
HOSPITALITY & HDBB INVESTMENTS INC.
APPLICATION FOR SITE PLAN
APPROVAL
TO PERMIT A SEVEN STOREY HOTEL
WITH 99 SUITES (HAMPTON INN
& SUITES)
AT 52 BODRINGTON COURT
(SC 07 117171) (10.6)
Report Attachment
Mr. L. Saplys, Chamberlain Architect Services Ltd, on
behalf of the applicant, requested that the existing hold provision be lifted
expeditiously at the appropriate time. It was noted that the rear of the
building will be identical to the front except for the entrance canopy. Mr.
Salys agreed to provide Councillors with a copy of the rear elevations.
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Heath
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the delegation by Mr. L.
Saplys, Chamberlain Architect Services Ltd, on behalf of the applicant,
requesting that the existing hold provision be lifted expeditiously at the
appropriate time, be received;
And that the report dated September 4, 2007 entitled “
Recommendation Report, JM Hospitality & HDBB Investments Inc. Application
for Site Plan Approval to permit a seven storey hotel with 99 suites at 52
Bodrington Court” be received;
And that the application for site plan control
approval (SC 07 117171) by JM Hospitality & HDBB Investments Inc. for a
seven storey, 99 suite hotel (Hampton Inn and Suites), be endorsed in principle,
subject to the conditions attached as Appendix ‘A’;
And that the 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
COMMUNICATIONS
18. REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK
RENAMING OF NINTH LINE (10.14)
Letter
There was discussion surrounding the Don
Cousens Parkway. It was stated that there needs to
be additional signage and information for when the Parkway links with Steeles
Avenue so that drivers can identify its function
as the Markham by-pass.
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor C. Moretti
That the correspondence dated June 21, 2007 from the Regional
Municipality of York regarding the renaming of Ninth Line, be received.
CARRIED
19. MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION
RENAMING OF THE BY-PASS
SECTION OF HIGHWAY 7
EAST OF LOCUST HILL TO
"LOCUST HILL LANE"
AND THE TOWN OWNED MARKHAM
BY-PASS IN CORNELL (10.14)
Letter
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor C. Moretti
That the letter dated June 22, 2007 from the Ministry
of Transportation advising staff are in the process of revising the signage on
Highway 7 to rename this roadway to "Locust Hill Lane" and to contact
the Region directly concerning signage for Cornell Centre Boulevard, be
received.
CARRIED
20. IN CAMERA ITEMS (10.3, 10.12)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio
That Development Services Committee resolve into an in
camera session to discuss the following confidential matters (9:20 a.m.):
(1) APPEAL
OF COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT DECISION
(2) APPEAL
OF OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor
A. Chiu
Seconded by
Councillor J. Webster
That the Committee
rise. (9:35 a.m.)
The Committee
recessed from 9.40 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at the hour of 11:25 a.m.