MINUTES
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
2005-10-04
Meeting No. 16
Development
Services Economic
Development
Chair: Councillor G. McKelvey Chair: Councillor J. Virgilio
Vice-Chair: Councillor D. Horchik
PART A - 11:00 a.m. - Canada Room
PART B - 1:00 p.m. - Council Chamber
Attendance
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Councillor
A. Chiu
Regrets
Councillor
E. Shapero – Religious
Holiday
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J. Baird, Commissioner of
Development Services
A. Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate
Services
S. Birrell, Town Clerk
C. Conrad, Town Solicitor
D. Clark, Town Architect
L. Duoba, Project Coordinator
S. Heaslip, Senior Project
Coordinator
L. Irvine, Manager, Parks and Open
Space Planning
I. James, Landscape Planner
R. Kendall, Senior Project
Coordinator
T. Lambe, Manager, Policy and
Research
P. Loukes, Director of Operations
and Asset Management
S. Marsh, Planner II, Urban Design
D. Miller, Senior Planner
G. Sellars, Senior Planner
V. Shuttleworth, Director of
Planning and Urban Design
R. Topps, Planner II, Urban Design
B. Varner, Real Estate Property
Manager
L. Wimmer, Senior Planner, Urban
Design
K. Bavington, Committee Clerk
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The Development Services Committee convened at the hour of 11:08 a.m. in the Canada Room with Councillor G.
McKelvey in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
Councillor K. Usman disclosed an interest with respect to Item # 2, the
proposal by Townhomes of Thornhill Village Inc. on John
Street, by nature of his wife being a tenant at
Thornhill Shopping Centre, which is owned by the same owner, and did not take
part in the consideration or discussion of or vote on the question of the
approval of such matter.
Public
Meetings – to Council
1. 3113396 CANADA INC., 7501 WOODBINE
AVENUE
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO PERMIT
WAREHOUSING
OF GOODS AND MATERIALS (ZA 05
017465) (10.5)
The Chair advised that the
subject of the Public Meeting this date was to consider the proposed Zoning
By-law amendment, File ZA 05 017465, submitted by 3113396 Canada Inc., to
permit warehousing of goods and materials at 7501 Woodbine Avenue.
Committee was advised that 23
notices were mailed on September 14, 2005, and a Public Meeting sign was
posted on September 12, 2005. There were no written submissions
received.
Staff gave a presentation
regarding the proposal, the location, surrounding uses, and outstanding issues.
There were no comments from
the audience with respect to this application, and the Committee had no
concerns.
Moved by: Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by: Regional Councillor
B. O’Donnell
And that the record of the
Public Meeting held on October 4, 2005 with respect to “3113396 Canada
Inc. Application for Zoning By-law Amendment to permit warehousing of goods and
materials at 7501 Woodbine Avenue”, be received;
And that the application to
amend Zoning By-law 108-81, as amended, be enacted without further notice.
CARRIED
2. TOWNHOMES OF THORNHILL VILLAGE INC.
(PHASE II)
318, 320, 322, 324 JOHN
STREET, EAST SIDE OF THORNHILL
SQUARE, ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENT TO PERMIT
136 TOWNHOUSE DWELLINGS (ZA 05
016468) (10.5)
Councillor K. Usman disclosed an interest with respect the proposal by
Townhomes of Thornhill Village Inc. on John
Street, by nature of his wife being a tenant at
Thornhill Shopping Centre, which is owned by the same owner, and did not take
part in the consideration or discussion of or vote on the question of the
approval of such matter.
The Chair advised that the
subject of the Public Meeting this date was to consider the proposed Zoning
By-law amendment, File ZA 05 016468, submitted by Townhouses of Thornhill
Village Inc. (Phase II) to permit 136 townhouse dwellings at 318, 320, 322, and
324 John Street.
Committee was advised that
1,551 notices were mailed on September 14, 2005, and a Public Meeting sign was
posted on September 9, 2005. Committee received one written
submission from Marian and Leslie Tator, 7805 Bayview Avenue, Apt. 601, in support of the proposal.
Staff gave a presentation
regarding the proposal, the location, surrounding uses, the changes from the
previous proposal in 2002, and outstanding issues. Staff is recommending
additional allocation for 78 units. A Site Plan process will follow.
Staff confirmed that a revised
noise study is being submitted, with respect to adjacent industrial lands, and
that warning clauses will be included in agreements of purchase and sale.
Discussions included
cash-in-lieu of parkland, and water allocation. Committee noted that there has
been tremendous disruption to this area during construction of this project, and supported completion of this
final phase.
There were no comments from
the audience with respect to this application.
Moved by: Councillor S. Daurio
Seconded by: Regional
Councillor B. O’Donnell
That the written submission by
Marian and Leslie Tator, in support of File ZA 05 016468, submitted by
Townhouses of Thornhill Village Inc. (Phase II) to permit 136 townhouse
dwellings at 318, 320, 322, and 324 John Street, be received;
And that the Development
Services Commission information report dated August 30, 2005, entitled
“Townhouses of Thornhill Village Inc. (Phase II), Application for Zoning By-law
Amendment to permit 110 (corrected to 136) townhouse dwellings on the east side
of the Thornhill Square Property at 318, 320, 322, 324 John Street (File ZA 05
016468)” be received;
And that the record of the
Public Meeting held on October 4, 2005 with respect to the application by
Townhomes of Thornhill Village Inc. for Zoning By-law Amendment, be received;
And that Council grant an
additional servicing allocation of 78 units to the Townhomes of Thornhill
Village Inc.;
And that the draft amendment
to By-law 1767, be referred to Council for approval.
CARRIED
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Other
matters considering by the Development Services Committee on October 4, 2005:
3. LITTLE
ROUGE CREEK CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT PLAN
ROUGE PARK ALLIANCE AND TRCA
PRESENTATION (10.3)
As requested by the Development Services Committee at its meeting on
September 20, 2005, Barb Davies of the Rouge Park Alliance, Eha Naylor, Envision Hough Group, and Carolyn Woodland,
Manager of Development Services, TRCA, were in attendance to make
a presentation to the Committee.
Ms. Naylor provided an overview of the Rouge Park Vision and Goals and
the Rouge North Management Plan. Ms. Naylor discussed the study process,
technical assessments, and the three conceptual alternative themes: Natural
Heritage; Cultural Heritage; and Public Recreational Use.
Committee discussed integration of trails with residential surroundings,
and funding sources for development of
the park including privatization of the existing houses. Committee requested a
copy of the presentation.
Moved by: Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by: Regional Councillor J. Jones
That the presentation by Rouge Park Alliance and TRCA, regarding the
Little Rouge Creek Corridor Management Plan be received.
CARRIED
4. FRONT
YARD DRIVEWAY PARKING
IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS (10.5)
Staff gave a presentation on front yard parking, as a follow-up to the
presentation to the Committee on August 30, 2005. Staff reviewed the strategy and the
proposed approach consisting of three components:
1. Zoning amendments
2. Enforcement
3. On-street overnight
parking
Staff addressed questions regarding the soft landscape requirements,
and distinguishing between different lot sizes and housing types. The next step
will be to hold a Public Meeting to receive input on the strategy outlined in
the August 30, 2005
staff report, as supplemented by the discussions this day. Staff will report
back to the Committee following the Public Meeting.
Discussions included enforcement, fines, and grandfathering of existing
situations. It was suggested that eligible exceptions could be authorized through
the Committee of Adjustment at a reduced or waived fee. Staff clarified that
the Town is only concerned with the location of parking and will not require
removal of hard landscaping, other than on public property.
Marion Matthias, 33 Colborne
Street stated her concern for properties with
extensive paving, and suggested that a community standard should be set.
Committee directed that the Public Meeting be held on November 22, 2005 if possible, and
that notice be provided in the newspaper, with clear wording and illustrations
if necessary.
Moved by: Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor J. Webster
That the staff presentation regarding front yard driveway parking in
residential areas be received.
CARRIED
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IN CAMERA
Moved by:
Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded
by: Councillor J. Webster
That the Development Services Committee recess
in-camera at 12:25 p.m. to consider a property matter.
CARRIED
5. PROPERTY MATTER (8.6)
Moved by:
Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded
by: Councillor J. Webster
That the
Committee rise from in-camera at 1:10
p.m.
CARRIED
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6. MARKHAM
CENTRE DEVELOPMENT (10.5)
Staff gave a presentation on the status of developments within Markham
Centre, including
Remington, Tridel, Hilton Suites, Stringbridge, YMCA, Liberty, a recent
application for Markham Centre School for Athletics and Healthy Active Living,
and the Enterprise Boulevard extension. Staff was directed to advise Committee
members of the anticipated date for the opening of Enterprise
Boulevard.
Committee discussed parking requirements and the status of the site
plan agreement for Liberty.
Moved by:
Councillor K. Usman
Seconded
by: Councillor A. Chiu
That the staff presentation regarding Markham Centre development be
received.
CARRIED
7. PRESENTATION (12.2.6)
The following staff were presented
with service awards:
Karen
Boniface, Parks Planner, Parks Maintenance – 25 years
Len Manuel,
seniors’ Coordinator, Seniors Centre – 20 years
Daniel
Vincent, Provincial Offences Officer II, By-Law Enforcement & Licensing –
15 years
Anna Cowan,
Administrative Assistant, Mayor’s Office – 10 years
Vellupillai
Nantheeswarar, Building Inspector II, Building Inspections – 10 years
Mavis
Urquhart, Acting Manager, Strategic Services – 5 years
Richard
Renaud, Engineering Technologist, Development Engineering – 5 years
Alex
Spasewski, Provincial Offences Officer II, By-Law Enforcement & Licensing –
3 years
Steven Dahan,
Roads Labourer/Driver, Roads Maintenance – 3 years
8. HERITAGE
MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES
- September 14, 2005 (16.11)
Minutes
Moved by:
Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded
by: Councillor K. Usman
That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meetings
held September 14, 2005,
be received for information.
CARRIED
9. DELEGATED
APPROVALS UNDER BY-LAW 2002-202
(DM 2001-03) (10.6)
Report
Moved by:
Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded
by: Councillor K. Usman
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 October 4, 2005.
CARRIED
10. REPORT ON INCOMING PLANNING APPLICATIONS
FOR THE PERIOD OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 TO SEPTEMBER 9, 2005 (10.0)
Report
Moved by:
Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded
by: Councillor K. Usman
That Committee receive the
report entitled “Report on Incoming Planning Applications for the
period of September 1, 2005 to September 9, 2005” and direct staff to process the
applications in accordance with the route outlined in the report.
CARRIED
11. BRUCE
N. HUNTLEY CONTRACTING,
ANDERSON AVENUE, EAST SIDE OF
HIGHWAY 48
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
(ZA-05-006325) (10.5)
Report
Moved by:
Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded
by: Councillor K. Usman
That Staff be authorized
to schedule a Public Meeting to consider zoning amendment application ZA
05-006325
submitted by Bruce N. Huntley Contracting for the
rezoning of the properties at the north-east and south-east corners of Anderson
Avenue and Highway 48 from Select Industrial and Warehousing (M.I.) under
By-law 88-76, as amended to Major Commercial Area under By-law
177-96 as amended.
CARRIED
12. STREET NAME RESERVE LIST
2005 THIRD QUARTER UPDATE (10.14)
Report
Moved by:
Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded
by: Councillor K. Usman
That Development Services
Committee receive the updated street name reserve list for the third quarter of
2005, attached as Appendix ‘A’ to the October 4, 2005 staff report.
CARRIED
13. TEAM GTC INC., GREENSBOROUGH
TOWN CENTRE
AND GREENSBOROUGH VILLAGE
CIRCLE
SITE PLAN APPROVAL APPLICATION TO PERMIT A
COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT (SC 05 107391) (10.6)
Report
Committee
expressed concern that the developer was not providing the greenhouse/conservatory
feature and the community focal point originally proposed to the Town.
Henry
Chan, director of Team GTC Inc. displayed renderings and a site plan for the
proposal.
Mr. Chan
advised that the plan had been developed in consultation with staff, and that
both the
retail
and residential condominium units are being received well in the market.
The Architect
representing the applicant explained the shift in the proposal with respect to
the retail and residential components.
Committee discussed the conformity of the design of the blocks within the
circle.
Staff advised that the Hold provision will
not be removed until the site plan agreement has been finalized, to ensure development
is consistent with the neighbourhood plan strategy.
Moved by:
Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded
by: Regional Councillor B. O’Donnell
That
the application submitted by Team GTC Inc. for site plan approval to permit a commercial/residential development on Blocks
1, 2 and 3, Plan 65M-3642 (Greensborough Town Centre), be approved subject to the
following conditions:
1.
That final site plan, elevation drawings and
landscape/fencing plans be submitted to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of
Development Services.
2.
That the Owner comply with all requirements of the Town and
authorized public agencies, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of
Development Services.
3.
That the Owner submit an application to and obtain all
required variance approvals from the Committee of Adjustment.
4.
That the Owner enter into a site plan agreement with the
Town, containing all standard and special provisions and requirements of the
Town and public agencies.
5.
That the Owner pay their proportionate share of the Hwy. 48
flow control measures, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering.
6.
That the site plan approval shall
lapse after a period of three years commencing October 4, 2005 in the event a
site plan agreement is not executed within that period;
And that Team GTC Inc. be
granted a servicing allocation of 34 residential units, such allocation to be
from the existing Town reserve, in accordance with the February 15, 2005
report on servicing allocation;
And
that the Town reserves the right to revoke or reallocate the servicing
allocation should the development not proceed in a timely manner;
And
that the Region of York be advised of the servicing allocation for this
development;
And that the Town
Architect review the proposed building materials and colour of the brick for
the buildings with respect to the streetscape on Greensborough Village Circle,
and provide an update to the Development Services Committee;
And that staff
report back to the Development Services Committee regarding the changes from
the originally proposed greenhouse/conservatory and the elements for the
community focal point.
CARRIED
14. TATE
ECONOMIC RESEARCH PEER REVIEW
HIGHWAY 48 MARKHAM MAJOR
COMMERCIAL IMPACT
STUDY, DECEMBER 2004 (10.8)
Report
Moved by:
Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded
by: Regional Councillor J. Jones
That the report dated October
4, 2005 entitled “Tate Economic Research Inc. Peer Review – Highway No. 48
Markham, Major Commercial Impact Study, Dec 2004 ” be received;
And that the Peer Review
report entitled “Peer Review of John Winter Associates Ltd. Report: Highway No.
48 Markham, Major Commercial Impact Study”, Tate Economic Research Inc., July,
2005 be received;
And that given that John
Winter Associates, Tate Economic Research and staff concur that:
§
there are no identified market impacts arising from the Major Commercial
Area located on Highway 48 north of 16th Avenue,
§
the amount of land designated Major Commercial along Highway No.48 north
of 16th Avenue and the anticipated retail space is
appropriate to serve the planned population,
§
and the function of retail space will be sufficiently differentiated
from that in Markham Main Street and Unionville Main Street,
that no further action in
regard to the John Winter Study be required;
And that staff report back following
completion of the Brook McIlroy Planning & Urban Design report for Highway
No. 48.
CARRIED
15. PEER
REVIEW OF JOHN WINTER’S REPORT
ON THE REVIEW OF MARKHAM’S
COMMERCIAL
POLICIES, APRIL, 2004 (10.8)
Report
Moved by:
Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded
by: Councillor A. Chiu
That the report dated October
4, 2005 entitled “Peer Review of John Winter’s Report on the Review of
Markham’s Commercial Policies, April 2004” be received;
And that the Peer Review
report entitled “Peer Review of John Winter Associates Ltd. Report: Review of
Markham’s Commercial Policies, Tate Economic Research Inc. and Scott Burns
Planning Consultants, July 2005”, be received;
And that the recommendations
from the original JWA Study, not already dealt with, be resolved as follows:
- staff report
back to Development Services Committee on the implications of merging the
Retail Warehouse Area category of COMMERCIAL land use designation into the
Major Commercial Area category of COMMERCIAL designation;
- staff continue
to incorporate consideration of future redevelopment and intensification
of existing low density commercial developments, and endeavour to achieve
more intense mixed-use development where mixed-use contributes to
achieving policy and urban design objectives;
- future retail
potential be addressed in the context of further development approvals in
the area of Kennedy Road, north of 16th Avenue, and that the
potential for retail development on designated lands in Greensborough,
adjoining the Markham Bypass, should be retained until a detailed market
assessment is undertaken;
- future
commercial requirements beyond 2011, and public debate on the future of
commercial development in Markham, be incorporated into Official
Plan Review(s).
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
16. ATTENDANCE (16.0)
Committee discussed attendance of Committee members at
Development Services Committee meetings, and issues relating to quorum.
PART C
Public Meeting
7:00 p.m. - Council Chamber
Attendance
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Councillor A. Chiu
Regrets
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R. Blake, Senior Project Coordinator
V. Shuttleworth, Director of
Planning and Urban Design
N. Surti, Planner
K. Bavington, Committee Clerk
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The Development Services Committee convened at the hour of 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber with
Councillor G. McKelvey in the Chair.
See items # 1 and 2.
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services Committee meeting adjourned at the hour of 7:30 p.m.