Minutes
Development Services Public
Meeting
April 10, 2018 - 7:00 PM
Council
Chamber
Meeting No. 4
All
Members of Council
Development
Services
Chair: Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Vice-Chair: Councillor Don Hamilton
Attendance
Councillor Alex Chiu
Regrets
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Daniel Brutto, Planner 1, North
District
Sally
Campbell, Manager, East District
Biju Karumanchery, Director of
Planning and Urban Design
Stacia Muradali, Senior Planner
Alida Tari, Acting Manager of Access and Privacy
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The Development Services
Public Meeting convened at 7:05 PM in the Council Chamber with Regional
Councillor Jim Jones in the Chair.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest
None disclosed.
1. PRELIMINARY REPORT
APPLICATIONS BY ONTARIO
UNDERWRITING PROPERTIES INC.
FOR OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING
BY-LAW AMENDMENTS TO
PERMIT A BUSINESS OFFICE USE
SUBJECT TO SITE-SPECIFIC
PROVISIONS, TO COMPLETELY
OCCUPY THE EXISTING BUILDING
ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN MUNICIPALLY
AS 10 KONRAD CRESCENT
WEST OF WOODBINE AVENUE, NORTH
OF 14TH AVENUE (WARD 8)
FILE NOS: OP/ZA 17 149763 (10.3, 10.5)
Report
The Public Meeting this date was to
consider an application submitted by Ontario Underwriting Properties Inc for
Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a business office use subject to
site-specific provisions, to completely occupy the existing building on the
property known municipally as 10 Konrad Crescent, west of Woodbine Avenue,
north of 14th Avenue (OP & ZA 17 149763).
The Committee Clerk advised that 110 notices were mailed on March 21, 2018,
and a Public Meeting sign was posted on March 12, 2018. No written submissions were received
regarding this proposal.
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.
There was brief discussion regarding the required parking spots for
this application.
The Committee inquired if the building could be used for a medical
office. Staff advised that the applicant
has applied for an Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to provide for and
permit “business office” use on the subject property. Staff advised that a
“medical office” is a separately defined use, which would not be permitted
through the passing of this site specific Zoning By-law Amendment, and any such
proposal for this use in future would require an application for rezoning.
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor Amanda Collucci
1) That
the report dated September 11, 2017 titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, Ontario
Underwriting Properties Inc., Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a
business office use subject to site-specific provisions, to completely occupy
the existing building on the property known municipally as 10 Konrad Crescent,
west of Woodbine Avenue, north of 14th Avenue (File Nos. OP & ZA
17 149763)”, be received; and,
2) That the Record of the Public Meeting
held on April 10, 2018, with respect to the proposed Official Plan and Zoning
By-law Amendment applications to permit a business office use subject to
site-specific provisions, to completely occupy the existing building on the
property known municipally as 10 Konrad Crescent (File Nos. OP & ZA 17
149763), be received; and,
3) That York Region has delegated approval
authority to the City of Markham and the applications by Gatzios Planning +
Development Consultants Inc., on behalf of Ontario Underwriting Properties
Inc., to amend the Official Plan (1987
Revised), the Official Plan 2014 (as partially approved on October 30,
2015, May 26, 2016, March 10, 2017, April 21, 2017 and November 24, 2017) and
Zoning By-law 28-82, as amended, be approved; and,
4) That the proposed amendment to the Official Plan (1987 Revised), the
Official Plan 2014 ((as partially approved on October 30, 2015, May 26, 2016,
March 10, 2017, April 21, 2017 and November 24, 2017) and Zoning By-law28-82,
as amended, be 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
ANDRIN WISMER MARKHAM LIMITED
APPLICATIONS FOR ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENT
DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION AND
SITE PLAN APPROVAL
TO ALLOW RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT
AT 5440 16TH AVENUE WHICH IS AT THE
NORTH-EAST CORNER
OF 16TH AVENUE AND
ALEXANDER LAWRIE AVENUE
BETWEEN MCCOWAN ROAD AND
MARKHAM ROAD, WARD 4
FILE NOS: ZA/SU/SC 17 151060
(10.5, 10.7 & 10.6)
Report
The Public Meeting this date was to
consider an application submitted by Andrin Wismer Markham Limited for Zoning
By-law Amendment, Draft Plan of Subdivision and Site Plan Approval to allow
residential development at 5440 16th Avenue at the north-east corner
of 16th Avenue and Alexander Lawrie Avenue between McCowan Road and
Markham Road (ZA/SU/SC 17 151060).
The Committee Clerk advised that 608 notices were mailed on March 21, 2018,
and a Public Meeting sign was posted on March 20, 2018. Two written submissions were received
regarding this proposal.
Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location,
surrounding uses and outstanding issues. It was noted that these applications in
addition to the related Site Plan Approval application (SC 17 151060) are under
Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) appeal.
Joanne Barnett, Vice
President, Kerbel Group delivered a PowerPoint presentation regarding the
proposed applications for Andrin Wismer Markham, 5440 16th Avenue.
Richard Vink, VA3 Design
addressed the Committee and presented the proposed coloured block elevations.
David Angelakis,
Transportation Consultant addressed the Committee and presented the results of
the traffic impact study.
There was discussion regarding
the proposal only having one access into the development via Alexander Lawrie
Avenue and staff advised that they are reviewing this together with other
potential access points.
The Committee discussed
sustainable initiatives that will be included in this development.
Dexter Ang, Markham resident
addressed the Committee regarding the application submitted by Andrin
Wismer Markham Limited for Zoning By-law Amendment, Draft Plan of Subdivision
and Site Plan Approval to allow residential development at 5440 16th
Avenue at the north-east corner of 16th Avenue and Alexander Lawrie
Avenue between McCowan Road and Markham Road and stated concerns. His concerns included insufficient visitor parking
for the development; visitor parking not conveniently located; the three storey
townhomes not fitting in with the existing community and potential increase in
traffic congestion and construction traffic.
There was discussion regarding the potential vehicular connection to
the parking lot of the existing place of worship to the east which would be
available during worship times and closed to any through traffic during the
week. It was discussed that this is not
an appropriate alternative access driveway for the future residents to use
although it may provide acceptable emergency access.
Fay, Markham resident addressed the Committee with respect to the
application submitted by Andrin Wismer Markham Limited for Zoning By-law
Amendment, Draft Plan of Subdivision and Site Plan Approval to allow
residential development at 5440 16th Avenue at the north-east corner
of 16th Avenue and Alexander Lawrie Avenue between McCowan Road and
Markham Road and stated concerns with the potential increase in traffic
congestion and pedestrian safety.
Le Phung, Markham resident addressed the Committee regarding the
application submitted by Andrin Wismer Markham Limited for Zoning By-law
Amendment, Draft Plan of Subdivision and Site Plan Approval to allow
residential development at 5440 16th Avenue at the north-east corner
of 16th Avenue and Alexander Lawrie Avenue between McCowan Road and
Markham Road and stated concerns. Her
concerns included potential increase in traffic congestion and insufficient
visitor parking spaces.
Janice Lin, Markham resident addressed the Committee regarding the
application submitted by Andrin Wismer Markham Limited for Zoning By-law
Amendment, Draft Plan of Subdivision and Site Plan Approval to allow
residential development at 5440 16th Avenue at the north-east corner
of 16th Avenue and Alexander Lawrie Avenue between McCowan Road and
Markham Road and spoke in opposition.
She is concerned with the overall planning vision for the community,
including increase in traffic congestion and school capacity.
There was discussion regarding the appeals, and the applicant indicated
that they appealed as a placeholder appeal to protect their appeal rights under
the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) as opposed to any future appeal being dealt
with under the new Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) system.
The Local Councillor suggested that the applicant consider the following:
reduce the number of homes within the development; build two storey townhomes
facing Alexander Lawrie Avenue along with the homes abutting the existing
resident and expand the tot lot park.
Moved by Councillor Karen Rea
Seconded by Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
1) That the Development Services
Commission report dated December 5, 2017 and titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, Andrin
Wismer Markham Limited, Applications for Zoning By-law Amendment, Draft Plan of
Subdivision and Site Plan Approval to allow residential development at 5440 16th
Avenue which is at the north-east corner of 16th Avenue and
Alexander Lawrie Avenue, between McCowan Road and Markham Road, Ward 4, File
Nos: ZA/SU/SC 17 151060” be received; and,
2) That the record of the Public Meeting
held on April 10th, 2018 with respect to the Zoning By-law Amendment
and Draft Plan of Subdivision applications (ZA/SU 17 151060) submitted by
Andrin Wismer Markham Limited to allow residential development at 5440 16th
Avenue be received; and,
3) That the written submissions from
Rachel and Joyce Lau be received; and,
4) That the deputations from Dexter Ang,
Fay, Le Phung and Janice Li be received; and further,
5) That the Zoning By-law Amendment and
Draft Plan of Subdivision applications (ZA/SU 17 151060) to allow residential
development at 5440 16th Avenue be referred back to Staff to
complete the applications review and for a Confidential OMB Instruction and
Recommendation Report. These
applications, in addition to the related Site Plan Approval application (SC 17
151060) have been appealed to the OMB by the applicant.
Carried
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Public Meeting adjourned at 9:36 PM.
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