Development Services Committee Minutes
January 25, 2016,
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Council Chamber
All
Members of Council
Development
Services Economic
Development
Chair: Regional Councillor Jim
Jones Chair: Councillor Alex Chiu
Vice-Chair: Councillor Don Hamilton Vice-Chair:
Councillor Alan Ho
Transportation Issues
Chair: Regional Councillor Joe Li
Vice-Chair: Regional Councillor Nirmala
Armstrong
Attendance
Councillor Alex Chiu
Regrets
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
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Andy Taylor, Chief Administrative
Officer
Jim Baird, Commissioner of
Development Services
Trinela Cane, Commissioner of
Corporate Services
Catherine Conrad, City Solicitor
Brenda Librecz, Commissioner of
Community & Fire Services
Alan Brown, Director of Engineering
Biju Karumanchery, Director of
Planning and Urban Design
Brian Lee, Deputy Director of
Engineering
Alida Tari, Council/Committee Coordinator
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The Development Services
Committee convened at the hour of 9:05 a.m. in the Council Chamber with Councillor
Don Hamilton in the Chair.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest
None disclosed.
City of Markham Staff:
Ron M Lepage, Technician, Markham Theatre,
Culture, 25 years
Michael Larbi, Engineering Technologist,
Engineering, 15 years
Winson To, Mechanical Plans Examiner,
Building Standards, 10 years
Elijah Snobel, Facility Operator III,
Recreation Services, 10 years
Bessie Tsui-Ming Mok, Manager,
Compensation & Benefits, Human Resources, 5 years
Sabrina Maria Bordone, Senior Planner,
Planning & Urban Design, 5 years
Diane Al Samek, Senior Advisor, Marketing
& Communications, Corporate Communications & Community Engagement, 5 years
2. SMART COMMUTE
GOLD WORKPLACE DESIGNATION
2016 (12.2.6)
Letter
Jim Baird, Commissioner of Development Services provided
a brief introduction on this matter.
On behalf of Metrolinx, Flo McLellan, Program Director, Smart Commute
Markham, Richmond Hill was in attendance to present the 2016 Smart Commute Gold
Workplace designation certificate to Brian Lee, Deputy Director of Engineering
as the City representative on Smart Commute.
The Smart Commute Gold Workplace designation is
granted to outstanding workplaces that demonstrate innovation, focus on
measuring their success and achieve significant positive outcomes and
demonstrated success in convincing their employees to choose other ways to get
to work than driving alone.
The Workplace Designation program rewards efforts that
grow over time by implementing new initiatives that help more commuters choose
alternatives to driving alone, and continue to engage commuters at your
workplace on a regular basis.
Moved by Mayor Frank Scarpitti
Seconded by Councillor Valerie Burke
That the presentation regarding 2016 Smart Commute Gold Workplace be
received.
Carried
3. APPLICANT PRESENTATION
REMINGTON GROUP (MARKET
VILLAGE MARKHAM)
4390 STEELES AVENUE EAST –
APPLICATION FOR
SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR A
COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT
FILE NO. SC 07 128832) (10.6)
Presentation Memo
Jim Baird, Commissioner of Development Services
addressed the Committee and provided some opening remarks relative to the
proposed application for site plan approval for a commercial development from
Remington Group (Market Village Markham) 4390 Steeles Avenue East.
Randy Pettigrew, Remington Group addressed the
Committee and provided some comments relative to their application. He
indicated that there will be future phased applications that will include some
residential components.
Sean Lawrence, Kohn Partnership Architects delivered a
PowerPoint presentation with respect to the site plan application for a
commercial development from Remington Group (Market Village Markham) 4390
Steeles Avenue East.
The Committee discussed the following with respect to
the proposed site plan application for a commercial development from Remington
Group (Market Village Markham) 4390 Steeles Avenue East:
·
Parking (surface and underground)
·
Indoor pedestrian connections between
Market Village and Pacific Mall
·
Potential parking connection
between Market Village and Pacific Mall
·
TTC bus stop potentially being
re-routed into the Remington site
·
Ensuring parking is accommodated
for if the surface parking is replaced with residential units
·
Pedestrian connections to the
north of the site (across Steeles Avenue)
·
Required modifications for the
existing cross easements
·
Should the site plan approval be
delegated back to Development Services Committee or delegate to Director of
Planning with an update to Development Services Committee in approximately 6
months
·
Consider incorporating gender
neutral washrooms and facilities for nursing mothers into plan
·
Consider providing shuttle bus
service
·
How will existing tenants be dealt
with during construction
·
Access roads – any future
potential to change
·
Pedestrian and bicycle access to
Old Kennedy Road over railway
·
Future phase of development to
include residential uses
The Committee requested that staff include the
following additional conditions of site plan approval:
·
Include the clause requested by
Mary Flynn-Guglietti, on behalf of Pacific Mall Development but specify it is
in relation to cross easements
·
Integrated pedestrian access and
include protecting for future interior connection between Remington Centre (MarketVillageMarkham)
and Pacific Mall
·
Amend wording for bus, shuttle bus
or any transit access point, pick up and drop off to be included in the final
drawings
·
That Remington report back with
further design regarding the Urban Square located south of Remington Centre and
Steeles Avenue once the grading of Steeles Avenue has been resolved through the
Environmental Assessment
The Committee suggested that staff continue
negotiations with Metrolinx and GO to ensure that the future platform design
serves both the north and south side of Steeles Avenue.
The Committee requested that staff provide an update
at a future Development Services Committee meeting regarding the Environmental
Assessment for the Steeles Avenue grade separation in pertaining to cross
easements for access and circulation.
Mary Flynn-Guglietti from McMillan on behalf of
Pacific Mall Developments addressed the Committee regarding the proposed
application for site plan approval for a commercial development from Remington
Group (Market Village Markham) 4390 Steeles Avenue East and requested a condition
of site plan approval.
Robert Kerzner, Kennedy Steeles Holdings Limited
addressed the Committee with respect to the proposed application for site plan
approval for a commercial development from Remington Group (Market Village
Markham) 4390 Steeles Avenue East and spoke in support of the proposed phase 1development
from Remington Group (Market Village Markham) subject to the condition
requested by Pacific Mall Development.
Moved by Mayor Frank Scarpitti
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
1) That the staff memorandum dated January 25, 2016 titled
“APPLICANT PRESENTATION, Remington Group (Market Village Markham), 4390 Steeles
Avenue East, Application for site plan approval for a commercial development,
File No. SC 07 128831,” be received; and,
2) That the presentation by representatives of the Remington
Group, be received; and,
3) That Development Services Committee affirm its endorsement,
in principle, of the subject application and that site
plan agreement be prepared simultaneously as work is completed towards final
site plan endorsement; and,
4) That final site plan approval be delegated to the Director
of Planning and Urban Design, to be issued (Site Plan Approval is issued only
when the Director of Planning and Urban Design or his designate has signed the
site plan “approved”) when the following conditions have been met:
·
The Owner has entered into a site
plan agreement with the City and the Region of York containing all standard and
special provisions and requirements of the City and public agencies and the
provisions outlined in Appendix “A” as amended by Development
Services Committee at its meeting on January 25, 2016, and including reference
to cross easements for access circulation; integrated pedestrian access
including protection for interior connection with Pacific Mall; bus and shuttle
bus access with pick up and drop off on site; and a future urban square
adjacent to Steeles Avenue; and
·
The Owner has obtained approval
from the Committee of Adjustment for the minor variances required to permit the
proposed development; and,
5) That staff be directed to continue negotiations with
Metrolinx and GO on the future platform design to ensure it serves both the
north and south side of Steeles Avenue; and,
6) That staff be directed to report back to Development
Services Committee in approximately six (6) months; and,
7) That site plan endorsement shall lapse after a period of
three (3) years from the date of endorsement in the event that the site plan
agreement is not executed within that period; and further,
8) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
4. YORK REGION
MASTER TRANSPORTATION PLAN (5.10)
Presentation
Moved Mayor Frank Scarpitti
Seconded by Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
1) That
the following presentation be deferred to a future Development Services
Committee meeting.
Carried
5. UPDATE ON WHISTLE CESSATION
ON STOUFFVILLE GO LINE (5.12)
Presentation
Brian Lee, Deputy Director of Engineering delivered a PowerPoint
presentation providing an update on the whistle cessation on Stouffville GO
line.
The Committee discussed the following with respect to the whistle cessation
on the Stouffville GO Line:
·
Hold a Community Information
meeting in March 2016
·
Update the information on the
City's Portal to include today's presentation
·
Requested that staff e-mail all
their contacts from previous meetings and provide the link to the updated City
Portal information
·
Importance of continuing
negotiations with Metrolinx
·
Ensure there is an educational
component
·
Staff report back in June rather
than September 2016
Peter Miasek, Unionville Ratepayers Association addressed the Committee
regarding the whistle cessation on Stouffville GO line and spoke in support of
the staff recommendations. He stated concerns with the proposed schedule
timeline.
Shanta Sundarason, Markham resident addressed the Committee with
respect to the whistle cessation on Stouffville GO line and stated support for
the proposed pedestrian safety barriers. She stated concerns with the
implementation of the proposed work schedule to be completed by Summer
2018. She asked the following questions: how will staff ensure all dates
will be adhered to? What project safeguards have staff incorporated in the plan
to ensure all dates and milestones are achieved? Which monitoring mechanisms
are being used to ensure no milestones are missed? Does staff commit to
providing milestone updates to interested residents as to the progress achieved
and steps taken to deliver whistle cessation?
Phillip Blachier, Markham resident addressed the Committee regarding
the whistle cessation on Stouffville GO line and spoke in support of the staff
recommendations.
Moved by Mayor Frank Scarpitti
Seconded by Regional Councillor Joe Li
1) That the presentation provided by Brian Lee, Deputy Director
of Engineering entitled "Update on Whistle Cessation on Stouffville GO
Line" be received; and,
2) That
Metrolinx and York Region be requested to agree to safety reports and
associated crossing upgrades; and,
3) That Staff
be authorized to start the detailed design process; and,
4) That Staff
be authorized, if necessary, to front-end the full cost of the design process
estimated at $550-$660k for all 13 crossings; and,
5) That staff
be directed to hold Community Information Meeting in March 2016; and,
6) That the
Mayor & Clerk be authorized to enter into agreements or memorandum of
understanding with Metrolinx and York Region for funding partnership for
detailed design up to a limit of $660k (including staff administration fees and
tax impact); and further,
7) That Staff
provide a further progress update in June 2016
Carried
6. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
COMMITTEE MINUTES
- November 30, 2015 (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor Valerie Burke
That the
minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held November 30, 2015,
be confirmed.
Carried
7. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
- December 1, 2015 (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor Valerie Burke
That the
minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting held December 1, 2015, be
confirmed.
Carried
8. HERITAGE
MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES
- December 9, 2015
- January 13, 2016 (16.11)
Dec.
9 Jan.
13
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor Valerie Burke
That the minutes of the
Heritage Markham Committee meetings held December 9, 2015 and January 13, 2016,
be received for information purposes.
Carried
9. CYCLING AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY
COMMITTEE (CPAC) MINUTES
-November 19, 2015 (16.34)
Minutes
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor Valerie Burke
That the minutes of the Cycling and Pedestrian
Advisory Committee (CPAC) meeting held November 19, 2015, be received for
information purposes.
Carried
10. ACCEPTANCE FOR
MAINTENANCE OF
PLAN OF SUBDIVISION
REGISTERED PLAN NUMBERS:
65M-4071, 65M-4183, 65M-4221,
65M-4281, 65M-4290, 65M-4312 (10.7)
Report
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor Valerie Burke
1) That the report entitled “Acceptance for Maintenance of
Plans of Subdivision” Registered Plan Numbers 65M-4071, 65M-4183, 65M-4221,
65M-4281, 65M-4290 and 65M-4312 be received; and,
2) That the municipal services in Subdivision Registered Plan
numbers 65M-4071, 65M-4183, 65M-4221, 65M-4281, 65M-4290 and 65M-4312 be
Accepted for Maintenance; and,
3) That by-laws as shown on Attachment ‘G’, be enacted by
Council to establish each of the roads within the residential subdivisions as a
public highway of the City of Markham; and,
4) That the Community Services Commission accepts the
responsibility for operating and maintaining the infrastructure within the
subdivisions as part of the City’s system; and,
5) That the Acceptance for Maintenance Period commence as of
September 1, 2015, which is the date the subdivisions were eligible for
acceptance; and,
6) That acceptance of the subdivisions be taken into
consideration in future operating budgets; and,
7) That the by-law as shown on Attachment ‘H’, to amend
Schedule ‘12’ of Traffic By-law #106-71, by including compulsory stops to the
indicated streets, be approved; and,
8) That the by-law as shown on Attachment ‘I’, to amend
Schedule ‘A’ of the Speed By-law #105-71, by including a maximum speed of 40
kilometers per hour for the streets indicated, be approved; and,
9) That the by-law as shown on Attachment ‘J’, to amend
Schedule ‘C’ of the Parking of Vehicles By-law #2005-188, by including
prohibited parking on the streets indicated, be approved; and,
10) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to
execute the necessary releases from the terms of the Subdivision Agreements,
subject to confirmation from the Director of Engineering that the final two
year guarantee periods have been completed; and further,
11) That Staff be authorized and directed to
do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
11. INFORMATION REPORT
2015 FOURTH QUARTER UPDATE OF
THE
STREET AND PARK NAME RESERVE
LIST (10.14)
Report
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor Valerie Burke
1) That the report titled
‘Information Report 2015 Fourth Quarter Update of the Street and Park Name
Reserve List’, be received; and,
2) That Council approve the
revised Street and Park Name Reserve List set out in Appendix ‘A’ attached to
this report.
Carried
12. REQUEST FOR DEMOLITION
DETACHED ACCESSORY BUILDING
4 PETER STREET, MARKHAM
VILLAGE (16.11, 10.13)
Report
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor Valerie Burke
1) That the staff report entitled “Request for
Demolition-Detached Accessory Building, 4 Peter Street, Markham Village”, dated
January 25, 2016 be received; and,
2) That Council endorse the demolition of the detached
accessory building at 4 Peter Street located within the Markham Village
Heritage Conservation District; and further,
3) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
13. REQUEST TO CALL A PUBLIC
MEETING
TIMES GROUP CORPORATION
SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 7, EAST OF
BAYVIEW AVENUE
BLOCK 45 AND PART OF BLOCK 49,
PLAN 65M-3226
AND BLOCK 3, PLAN 65M-3575
OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING
BY-LAW AMENDMENT
APPLICATIONS TO PERMIT A
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
AND AN OFFICE BUILDING
FILE NO.: OP
13 131100 AND ZA 14 131100 (10.3, 10.5)
Memo
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor Valerie Burke
1) That the Staff memorandum dated January 25, 2016 entitled
“Request to call a Public Meeting, Times Group Corporation, South of Highway 7, east of Bayview Avenue, Block 45 and Part of Block 49, Plan
65M-3226 and Block 3, Plan 65M-3575, Official
Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications to permit a residential
development and an office building, File
No.: OP 13 131100 and ZA 14 131100” be received; and,
2) That a Public Meeting be held to consider the applications
submitted by Times Group Corporation to permit the proposed development on
Block 45 and Part of Block 49, Plan 65M-3226 and Block 3, Plan 65M-3575; and
further,
3) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to the above recommendation.
Carried
14. APPLICANT PRESENTATION
REMINGTON GROUP (MARKET
VILLAGE MARKHAM)
4390 STEELES AVENUE EAST –
APPLICATION FOR
SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR A
COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT
FILE NO. SC 07 128832) (10.6)
Letter
- McMillan Letter
- Velta Mussellam
Note: For
applicant presentation and staff memorandum, see Item #3.
Moved by Mayor Frank Scarpitti
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
That the correspondence dated January 21, 2016 from Mary
Flynn-Guglietti, McMillan providing comments regarding the above subject matter
be received; and,
That the correspondence dated January 22, 2016 from Velta Mussellam
providing comments regarding the above subject matter be received.
Carried
15. NEW BUSINESS (16.0)
The items of New Business were deferred to the January
25, 2016 Council meeting.
16. INDIA BUSINESS MISSION (10.16)
The following recommendation was referred directly
to the January 25, 2016 Council meeting:
Whereas
the report entitled “India Business Mission January
30 – February 9, 2016” received by Markham City
Council at its meeting held on October 13, 2015 included a process for
extending approval for additional Council Members to attend the India Business
Mission at their own expense subject to Council approval; and,
Whereas Councillor Amanda
Collucci has expressed a desire to attend the India Mission; and,
Now therefore be it
resolved that Council approve the attendance of Councillor Amanda Collucci on
the India Business Mission scheduled from January 30 – February 9, 2016, at her
own expense.
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at 1:11 PM.
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