DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
COMMITTEE
2001-07-09
Meeting No. 13
Attendance
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J.
Baird, Director of Planning
I.
Jones, Director of Economic Development
P. Watts, Manager of
Development Engineering,
A.
Arbuckle, Manager of Development and
Engineering
R.
Robinson, Town Solicitor
D.
Clark, Town Architect
J.
Bosomworth, Project Co-ordinator
B.
Karumanchery, Project Co-ordinator
G.
McKnight, Senior Planner
G.
Sellars, Planner
K.
Bavington, Committee Clerk
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The
Development Services Committee convened at the hour of 1:15 p.m. in the Council
Chambers with Councillor G. McKelvey in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE
OF INTEREST
REQUESTS
FOR IDENTIFICATION OF DEPUTATIONS
REGARDING
MATTERS ON THIS AGENDA
1. TOWN
& COUNTRY BMW, KENNEDY ROAD & HELEN AVE.
HOLD (H) REMOVAL, AUTOMOBILE
DEALERSHIP (10.5)
The Committee
had before it a staff memorandum regarding the request for (H) Hold removal by
Town and Country BMW Ltd., dated June 27, 2001.
Jim Kirk of Malone
Given Parsons was in attendance representing the applicant, to request removal
of the "Hold" provision with respect to an automobile sales
establishment at the north-east corner of Kennedy Road and Helen Avenue. Mr.
Kirk advised that the conditions of approval approved by Council on April 24,
2001 had been fulfilled.
The Committee
discussed granting approval of removal of the (H) Hold provision, conditional
upon the stream located on the property remaining open, and some of the parking
spaces being relocated. Mr. Kirk advised considerable work and cost had gone
into the project based on Council's approval on April 24, 2001.
Tupper
Wheatly, 9 Willowgate Drive, Markham, L3P 1G1, presented correspondence from
Shelley Bourne of Boyington Heights Ratepayers Inc., and expressed concern for
the work being done and the condition of the property.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the request by Town & Country BMW
Ltd. to amend By-law
122-72, as amended, to remove the
(H) - Hold provision of the "Community Amenity Hold (CA(H))"
zoning of the lands at the north-east corner of Kennedy Road and Helen Avenue
be approved, and the implementing By-law be enacted, subject to Town &
Country BMW Ltd. providing correspondence which confirms the owner's commitment
to constructing a new BMW dealership facility at the north-east corner of
Kennedy Road and Helen Avenue in conformity with the Council-approved site plan
and all conditions thereto.
2. ABIDIEN INC. AND EDEN OAK (UNIONVILLE)
INC.
IN SOUTH UNIONVILLE, REQUEST FOR STREET NAMES
(19TM-97009, 19TM-98005 AND 19TM-98018) (10.14)
John
Harris, 32 Walkerton Drive was in attendance to request consideration be given
to naming a street after a member of the Baron family.
RECOMMENDATION:
That
the following street names requested by Abidien Inc. for two plans of
subdivision on the north side of Helen Avenue in South Unionville (19TM-97009 AND 19TM-98005) be approved:
- Ian Baron Avenue
-
Harry Cook Drive
-
Killdeer Gate
And
that the following street names requested by Eden Oak (Unionville) Inc. for a
Plan of Subdivision in South Unionville, west side of McCowan Road, north of
Highway 407 (19TM-98018) be approved:
-
Walter Thomas Avenue
-
Spiker Street
-
Vineland Street
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* Amended
by Council at its meeting held July 10, 2001, to add the following clause:
"And that staff be requested to review the name Raymond Bartlett
as a street name for plan of subdivision 19TM-98018 and if appropriate, such
name be approved in place of Walter Thomas Avenue."
3. TENSTONE DEVELOPMENT INC. WEST SIDE OF
TOWN CENTRE BOULEVARD, NORTH OF TOWN CENTRE NEIGHBOURHOOD PARK AT COX BOULEVARD
INTERSECTION
RESIDENTIAL PLAN OF CONDOMINIUM NO.: 19CDM-200101 (10.20)
RECOMMENDATION:
That application for Plan of Condominium,
File CU 01 108129, submitted by Tenstone Development Inc. for 80 residential
townhouses on Town Centre Boulevard, be approved subject to the following
conditions:
1.
Approval shall relate to
the Draft Plan of Condominium prepared by R. Avis Surveying Inc., dated March
28, 2001.
2.
That all provisions of
the Site Plan Control Agreement dated August 31, 1999 between the Owner and the
Town be fulfilled to the satisfaction of the Town.
3.
That the Town receive
and accept the following certificates for the proposed condominium:
a)
A certificate from the
applicant’s architect stating that all buildings are substantially completed
and have been constructed in accordance with the plans contained in the Site
Plan Control Agreement with the Town dated August 31, 1999 and in accordance
with the Building Code.
b)
A certificate from the
applicant’s surveyor stating that all buildings are substantially completed and
have been located on the ground in accordance with the site plans contained in
the said Site Plan Control Agreement.
c)
A certificate from the
applicant’s engineer stating that all on site works and the inspection of such
have been completed in accordance with the plans and conditions in the said Site
Plan Control Agreement and that above and below ground services, asphalt paving
and demarcation of parking spaces have been substantially completed in
accordance with the plans and conditions in the said Site Plan Control
Agreement.
d)
A certificate from the
applicant’s landscape architect stating that all landscaping has been installed
and completed in accordance with the landscape plans contained in the Site Plan
Control Agreement.
4.
That the Owner enter
into a Condominium Agreement if required by the Town.
5.
That prior to final
approval, the applicant shall submit to the Town for review the Condominium
Declaration for the proposed condominium.
6.
That the Condominium
Declaration include the following provisions:
a)
That building permit
applications be filed by Tenstone Development Inc. or by the condominium
corporation for all construction affecting common elements and on behalf of
individual condominium owners for construction affecting exclusive use areas.
b)
That Tenstone
Developments Inc. or the Condominium Corporation will at all times be
responsible for ensuring that construction anywhere in the building is
authorized by the Town and complies with the requirements of the Ontario
Building Code and all applicable law.
c)
That Tenstone
Development Inc. or the Condominium Corporation include as a condition of
purchase and sale of exclusive use areas that the purchaser agrees not to do
work requiring a building permit within an exclusive use area until such permit
is issued.
7.
That appropriate
easements or similar instruments be granted between the Condominium Corporation
and the Owners of the adjacent parcels allowing integrated access throughout
the on site driveways leading to the public road system.
8.
That the applicant shall
demonstrate zoning compliance to the satisfaction of the Town, or obtain the
necessary approvals with respect to any non-compliance issues, which may arise
as a result of the registration of the condominium, prior to release for
registration.
9.
That agreements be
entered into between the Condominium Corporation and the Condominium
Corporation to the west and the owners of 200 Town Centre Boulevard to the
north providing for cross use and joint maintenance of driveways and other
areas of common benefit.
10.
Payment of any
outstanding taxes owning to the Town of Markham.
11.
Payment of any
outstanding local improvement charges, fees or recoveries owning against the
subject lands.
4. MILLIKEN MILLS SUBCOMMITTEE MINUTES,
JULY 3, 2001
E. EBOH, 48 JAFFRAY ROAD, SITE PLAN APPLICATION (SC.00-243145)
(10.6)
The Committee received correspondence in
opposition to the proposed Group Home at 48 Jaffray Road, from: Ghulam Chippa, 52 Jaffray Road; Behzad Koohi and Yanmin Xu,
Kenborough Court; Stanley Ho; V. Vyas,
121 Hillcroft Drive; Leena Gupta, 117 Hillcroft Drive; Jyoti Saggar, 57 Ingram
Road; Resident from 115 Hillcroft Drive; Resident from 117 Hillcroft Drive;
Resident from 121 Hillcroft Drive; Neelan Gupta, 117 Hillcroft Drive; Tarneem
Zebuddin, 115 Hillcroft Drive.
Staff reviewed the status of the application,
and members of the Milliken Mills Subcommittee reviewed the input from the
Public Information Meeting held on July 3, 2001. The Committee noted the recommendation of the "Milliken Mills
Subcommittee" should be amended to be the recommendation of "Regional
Councillor Wong and Councillor Usman". The Committee discussed the
extensive Group Home review that had resulted in Official Plan and Zoning
By-laws several years earlier, and suggested further work sessions on Group
Home issues be held in the fall of 2001.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the
record of the Milliken Mills Subcommittee meeting, held on July 3, 2001,
without quorum, regarding the application for Site Plan Approval SC.00-243145,
submitted by E. Eboh for a group home at 48 Jaffray Road, be received;
And
that the application for Site Plan
Approval SC.00-243145 submitted by E. Eboh to permit a Group Home at 48 Jaffray
Road be denied;
And further, that discussions regarding the Town of
Markham Group Home Policy be referred to a work session in the fall of 2001.
5. EAST
CATHEDRAL COMMUNITY DESIGN PLAN (10.7)
The Committee had before it the report dated
July 9, 2001 from the Development Services Commission regarding the East
Cathedral Community Design Plan.
The Committee
discussed the report. Councillor Horchik expressed concern for the notification
process and requested deferral. The Committee and Rob Robinson, Town Solicitor,
discussed timing of required action, with respect to a pending Ontario
Municipal Board hearing in September and a pre-hearing conference in July.
RECOMMENDATION:
That
the following recommendation be considered by Council at its meeting scheduled
for July 10, 2001:
"That
the East Cathedral Community Design Plan be approved in principle;
And
that the East Cathedral landowners be requested to undertake the following
revisions to the East Cathedral Community Design plan:
- The Community Structure section
requires greater discussion and emphasis on the connection of this plan to the
existing Cathedral and the future West Cathedral Community.
- Reconfiguration and redistribution of
the proposed townhouse blocks to front onto the school/park campus.
- The deletion of all back lotting on
the valley and the creation of window streets.
- Lots backing onto the southerly
neighbourhood park are required to be increased in depth in order to
accommodate tree preservation in rear yards.
- Identification of all heritage
resources and clarification of their treatment.
- Language to permit the adjustment of
the depth of buffer blocks to accommodate noise fence/berm combinations (With a
maximum fence height of 2.0 metres).
- The delineation and approval of the
valley land buffer based on the Environmental management plan submitted to the
TRCA for approval.
And that final approval of the East Cathedral
Community Design Plan be delegated to the Commissioner of Development
Services."
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* Amended
by Council at its meeting held July 10, 2001 as follows:
"1) require
the landowners to make the necessary revisions.
2) add the following:
-Reconfiguration of the lots adjacent to the
Hydro Corridor to incorporate a minimum frontage of 18.3 metres (60 feet)
3) amend final approval be required from Development
Services Committee."
6. ALEX, JERRY AND ANGELA DI IORIO, 6650
16TH AVENUE
APPLICATIONS FOR ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT AND PLAN OF SUBDIVISION (ZA 00 246516
AND SU 00 246509) (19TM-20006) (10.5, 10.7)
James
Kennedy of KLM Planning, representing the applicant, advised he is also
representing the Swan Lake residents. He advised that extensive discussions had
taken place between the applicant and residents, and he requested the addition
of two clauses to the recommendation, dealing with the exit to the Boardwalk,
and construction access.
RECOMMENDATION:
That
application ZA 00 246516 by
Alex, Jerry and Angela Di Iorio for amendments to Zoning By-laws 304-87 and
177-96 at 6650 16th Avenue to implement plan of subdivision
19TM-20006 (application no. SU 00
246509) be approved, and the amending By-laws be passed and
enacted;
And that plan of subdivision 19TM-20006
(application no. SU 00 246509),
prepared by KLM Planning Partners Inc., identified as Project Number P-324
(01:4) dated April 18, 2001 be draft approved subject to the conditions
outlined in Appendix ‘F’, and the payment of the required 30% subdivision
processing fee in accordance with the Town’s Tariff of Fees By-law, prior to
draft approval by Council;
And that the required street tree/landscape plan for
the collector road to be prepared by a qualified landscape architect, in
consultation with the Swan Lake Village Neighbourhoods of Greensborough
Committee, be subject to approval by Development Services Committee;
And that Council resolve that the provisions
of OPA 40 (which would limit zoning to 50% of the units in the landholdings)
need not apply;
And that the plan or any phases thereof not
be released for registration and the (H) Holding zoning provision not be
removed from the zoning until the 9th Line sanitary trunk sewer has
been constructed and the Town has allocated sanitary sewer capacity, and the
Greensborough Landowners Group has entered into a legal agreement with the Town
to implement the provisions of the Greensborough Development Phasing Plan, and
a subdivision agreement has been entered into by the individual plan owner to
the satisfaction of the Town;
And that water supply allocation for 45 units
(37 full lots and part lots to be combined with part lots on Plan 19T-95012) be
granted, subject to written confirmation from the Greensborough Developers’
Group Trustee that such allocation has been made available to this plan of
subdivision from the total allocation available for the Greensborough Secondary
Plan area;
And further that the Town reserves the right
to revoke or reallocate the water supply allocation should the development not proceed in a timely manner;
And
that the approval of these applications has no affect on whether or not there
will be an entrance to the Swan Lake community from the central collector road
at the Boardwalk Way.
And
that construction vehicle access shall be restricted to the east side of the
subject lands from 16th Avenue (at the location of the proposed cul-de-sac) and
barricades shall be provided on the central collector road where necessary to
prevent construction vehicle access, to the satisfaction of the Town and the
Region of York, and that section 16.7 of the conditions of draft approval be
amended accordingly.
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* Amended by Council at its meeting held
July 10, 2001, to add the following clause:
"And further that the letter
from the Director of Engineering as directed by the Environment &
Transportation Committee at its meeting held on May 14, 2001 as set out in
Schedule 'A' of the Swan Lake Village Neighbourhoods of Greensborough Committee
letter to Council dated June 1, 2001, be provided to the Swan Lake Village Neighbourhoods
of Greensborough Committee."
7. 300 JOHN STREET AND PROPERTIES CAD-CAR
INC.
THORNHILL SQUARE, SITE PLAN APPROVAL TO PERMIT A
LARGE-FORMAT RETAIL DEVELOPMENT (SC 01 108999) (10.6)
Staff reviewed the
status of the application.
RECOMMENDATION:
That application SC 01
108999 for site plan approval submitted by 300 John Street and Properties
Cad-Car Inc. to permit a large-format retail development at Thornhill Square
Shopping Centre be denied.
And
that the applicant and the Town enter into a community consultation process to
identify and assess alternative redevelopment schemes for the Thornhill Square
Shopping Centre.
8. PLACES OF WORSHIP STUDY, CONSULTANT
SELECTION AND BUDGET
(MI 441) (10.8)
That Macauley Shiomi Howson Ltd. and
associated sub-consultants be retained to undertake the Places of Worship
Study;
And that the Director of Planning be
authorized to prepare a standard consulting contract, incorporating a final
work program acceptable to the Director of Planning, and a consultant budget
not to exceed $47,000 (exclusive of GST), plus provision for an additional
$3000 contingency, up to the $50,000 budget approved for this study in the 2001
Capital Budget;
And further that the Mayor and Clerk be
authorized to execute the standard form of consultant contract;
And that the study
include a review of parking
requirements;
And
further, that Regional Councillor Scarpitti, Councillor Daurio and Councillor
Chiu be appointed to a Subcommittee for the Places of Worship Study.
9. GRAND LIFE BOULEVARD CORPORATION
NE CORNER OF WOODBINE AVE. AND MAJOR MACKENZIE DRIVE
DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION AND REZONING (SU 00 246584 ZA 00 246589)
(10.5, 10.7)
The Committee
had before it a memo from Ron Blake, Senior Planner, regarding amendments to
the staff report, and a second memo advising of amendment to 7 (f) of the
conditions. The Committee also had a petition
from the Jennings Gate Ratepayers Association.
Councillor Horchik expressed concern for the notification process and requested
required deferral.
RECOMMENDATION:
That
the following recommendation be considered by Council at its meeting scheduled
for July 10, 2001:
"That the Record of Public Meeting held on March 6, 2001 regarding
the proposed plan of subdivision and implementing zoning by-law files SU 00
246584 and ZA 00 246589, submitted by Grand Life Boulevard for the north-east
corner of Woodbine Avenue and Major Mackenzie Drive be received;
And that Phase One of Draft Plan of
Subdivision 19TM-20007 prepared by KLM Planning Partners Inc., identified as
Project Number P-93195, dated March 12, 2001, be draft approved, subject to the
conditions of draft plan approval set out in Appendix ‘A’ to the report, and
the revisions set out below:
·
Realignment of the
boundaries of the draft plan to reflect the phase 1 area set out in the East
Cathedral Community Development Phasing Plan, incorporating a maximum of 160
lots (Phase 1 draft plan);
·
Preparation of a
detailed noise impact and grading study for the developed area adjacent to
Major Mackenzie Drive;
·
Widening of the noise buffer blocks (Blocks 311, 312,
and 313), to the extent determined through
a detailed noise impact and grading study, so that satisfactory noise
mitigation can be achieved with noise barriers that do not exceed 2 metres in
height;
·
Widening of the Woodbine Avenue and Major Mackenzie
Drive road allowances as set out in the Region of York’s red-line revisions;
·
Provision of a 0.3 metre
reserve along the Major Mackenzie Drive road allowance as set out in the Region
of York’s red-line revisions;
·
Reconfiguration of the
residential blocks between Major Mackenzie Drive and Street ‘7’ to accommodate
the draft plan revisions noted in the previous three bullet points;
·
Incorporation of the
approval conditions of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority into
Appendix A “Conditions of Draft Plan Approval” and incorporation of any
associated red-line revisions to the draft plan of subdivision as required;
·
Payment of the required
30% subdivision processing fee in accordance with the Town’s Tarriff of Fees
By-law;
·
reconfiguration of the
first tier of lots north of Major
Mackenzie Drive to incorporate a minimum frontage of 18.3 metres (60
feet);
And that any future approval of Phase 2 of
Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-20007 incorporate, along with any other
applicable revisions or conditions, the following recommended revisions :
·
reconfiguration of the
lots adjacent to the neighbourhood park so that they front directly onto the
park;
·
reconfiguration of the
lots adjacent to the Hydro Corridor to incorporate a minimum frontage of 18.3
metres (60 feet);
And that staff be directed to prepare the
implementing zoning by-law for submission to Council at the next available
meeting;
And
that the plan or any phase thereof not be released for registration and the (H)
Holding zoning provision not be removed from the zoning until the Development
Phasing Plan for the East Cathedral Community is completed to the satisfaction
of the Town, and until the East Cathedral Developers Group has entered into a
legal agreement with the Town to implement the provisions of the phasing plan
as approved by the Town;
And that the Town reserves the right to
revoke or reallocate water supply to the Draft Plan of Subdivision should the
development not proceed in a timely manner;
And that Phase Two of Draft Plan of
Subdivision 19TM-2007 not be draft approved until additional water allocation
is assigned to the Cathedral Community or until a Developers Group Agreement is
struck and alternate arrangements are made and agreed to by the Town in
consultation with the Trustee for the Developer’s Group."
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* Amended
by Council at its meeting held July 10, 2001, to add the following two
paragraphs:
"- Enhanced landscaping and screening be
required for the rear yards adjacent to the hydro corridor to adequately screen
Jennings Gate from this development;
- And further that no construction traffic shall be allowed
through the intersection of Woodbine Avenue and Elgin Mills Road such that no
construction traffic shall be allowed through the hamlet of Victoria Square.
And
that the word 'requested' in the second paragraph be changed to
'required'."
10. GENERIC ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL GUIDELINES
FOR
SUBDIVISIONS WITHIN THE TOWN OF MARKHAM THAT WILL BE
SUBJECT TO PRIVATELY ADMINISTERED ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL
(10.0)
The
Committee had before it correspondence from Carmen Lam, of Page & Steele,
representing landowners and builders in the Neighbourhoods of Greensborough.
David
Clark, Town Architect, reviewed the lengthy process of developing the
Guidelines. He advised he has discussed the concerns of the Greensborough parties, who will be
addressing Council on this matter on July 10, 2001.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the generic architectural control
guidelines entitled “Architectural Design Guidelines” for the Town of Markham
dated June, 2001 attached as Appendix ’A’, be approved
And that the “Architectural Design
Guidelines” be adopted as the template for the production of specific guidelines
for all lands within the Town of Markham subject to privately administered
architectural control.
11. PROPOSED PROPERTY EXPROPRIATION, 690346
ONTARIO LTD.
RODICK ROAD - HIGHWAY 407 OVERPASS (8.10)
The Committee discussed with Allan Arbuckle,
Manager of Development and Engineering, and Rob Robinson, Town Solicitor, the
sequence of action with respect to expropriating Parts 1 and 2, and the
complications involved in soil testing. The Committee directed that reports be
provided as necessary.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Director of Engineering, in
conjunction with the Town Solicitor, be authorized to apply for approval to
expropriate a fee simple interest in the 0.59 ha. parcel of land owned by
690346 Ontario Ltd. shown as Part 1 on the plan included as Attachment
"A" of this report;
And that the Chief Administrative Officer be
authorized to enter into negotiations with 690346 Ontario Limited for the
purpose of acquiring the 0.85 ha. parcel of land shown as Part 2 on the plan
included as Attachment "A" of this report;
And that the Director of Engineering, in
conjunction with the Town Solicitor, be authorized to apply for approval to
expropriate a fee simple interest in the 0.85 ha. parcel of land owned by
690346 Ontario Ltd. shown as Part 2 on the plan included as Attachment
"A" of this report if required.
And that Engineering Department staff, in
conjunction with the Town Solicitor, be authorized to retain a property
appraisal firm and an independent legal counsel to assist staff in these
expropriation and property negotiation procedures;
And that staff be authorized to serve and
publish a Notice of Application as required by the Expropriations Act;
And that staff be authorized to forward to
the Chief Inquiry Officer any requests for a hearing of necessity as required
by the Expropriations Act;
And that staff be authorized to execute and
serve any notices required by the Expropriations Act;
And that the cost of the appraisal and legal
counsel services be funded from the Engineering Department's 2001 Capital
Budget (account # 083-5350-3752-005);
And that staff report back to Committee on
the status of these property negotiations and expropriations as required.
12. INTERNATIONAL MISSION (10.16)
Ian
Jones, Director of Economic Development, reviewed the benefits of the proposed
missions, and clarified that the Nordlinger trip would be for cultural heritage
purposes, rather than economic ones.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Council approve travel to:
China, joining the mission organized by Kan
Link headed by Byron Wilfert, M.P.
Silicon Valley, California, or a mission
organized by the Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance.
Nordlingen,
Germany at the invitation of the Mayor of Nordlingen to attend the City's
"Historical Town Wall Festival", and to sign the Alliance agreement.
All
three missions are now scheduled to take place September, 2001.
And
that this be funded from the 2001 Economic Development Budget account number
610-998-5201 in the amount of $ 25,000.
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13. PRESENTATION OF SERVICE AWARDS (12.2.6)
The following employees were presented with service awards:
Paul Ingham, Manger, Roads - 20 years
Jimmy Lo, Mechanical Plans Examiner - 15
years
Una Allette, Waterworks Secretary - 15 years
Brian Millar, Civic Centre Co-ordinator - 10
years
Elizabeth Mondou, Document Control Clerk - 10
years
John Wright, Director, Building Services - 10
years
14. TELUS MOBILITY, 10565 WARDEN AVENUE
ANGUS GLEN GOLF COURSE PROPOSED TELECOMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATION (10.0)
James Kennedy of Telus Mobility was in attendance for a presentation
regarding the proposed new location of a telecommunications installation on the
Angus Glen Golf Course.
Committee discussed concerns regarding the proximity of the new location
to the future community centre, and the notification procedure.
RECOMMENDATION:
That
if Telus Mobility wishes to amend the location of the proposed
telecommunications installation on Angus Glen Golf Course to 10565 Warden
Avenue, the amended application be
subject to the Interim Telecommunications Facilities Policy and the required
public notification and Public Meeting.
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* Amended
by Council at its meeting held July 10, 2001, to read as follows:
"That permission be granted to Telus
Mobility to erect a telecommunications tower in the form of a flagpole at the
new location of 10565 Warden Avenue on a temporary basis to December 31, 2001,
subject to Telus Mobility providing to the Town of Markham and Angus Glen Golf
Club a written undertaking that they will go through the public process for
telecommunication towers and will relocate the communication tower if the
location is not approved by the Town."
15. SIDEWALK,
IRISH ROSE DRIVE (5.18)
At the request of Councillor
J. Virgilio, Mr. Lougheed, 3 Irish Rose Drive, was in attendance. The Committee
had before it correspondence from Mr. Lougheed, dated June 26, 2001, and a
memorandum from Alan Brown, Director of Engineering, regarding the sidewalks on
Irish Rose Drive.
Mr. Lougheed expressed
concerns regarding the notification procedure for changing the sidewalk, and
the rationale for the change. His concerns included the loss of parking space
in his driveway, the alignment of the sidewalk with the park entrance, and
decreased property value.
David Black, 1 Irish Rose
Drive, stated his preference for a sidewalk on the north side of the road.
Phil Watts,
Manager of Development Engineering, discussed options of relocating the
sidewalk.
RECOMMENDATION:
That
construction of the sidewalks on Irish Rose Drive be deferred until staff
discuss the matter further with the developer, and a staff report is presented
at the Development Services Committee meeting scheduled for August 27, 2001,
reviewing safety issues, town sidewalk policies, and the impact the sidewalk
will have on the properties on Irish Rose Drive.
The
Committee consented to add Item # 16.
16. 884581 ONTARIO INC. (GRECO), 3856, 3864,
3872 HIGHWAY NO. 7
ZONING APPLICATION (ZA 00
241190) (10.5)
Joanne
Barnett, Planner, was in attendance representing the applicant, and requested a
Public Meeting be called for the development proposal at the north-east corner
of Highway 7 and Verclaire Gate.
RECOMMENDATION:
That
a Public Meeting be held to consider Zoning application ZA 00 241190 submitted
by 884581 Ontario Inc. (Greco) for development at 3856, 3864, 3872 Highway No. 7.
17. HERITAGE
MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES, JUNE 13, 2001, (16.11)
RECOMMENDATION:
That
the Heritage Markham Committee minutes, June 13, 2001, be received for
information.
18. MAIN
STREET MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES, MAY 16, 2001 (16.39)
Staff
advised the bump-out project is in progress, and Councillors Heath and
McKelvey, as members of the Markham Main Street Committee, requested to be
involved in staff meetings regarding the project.
RECOMMENDATION:
That
the Main Street Markham Committee minutes, May 16, 2001, be received for
information.
19. JANET-MARY
HARKER, 18 RIVER BEND ROAD
APPLICATION FOR REZONING TO
PERMIT CREATION OF NEW LOT (10.5)
That a Public
Meeting be held to consider the rezoning application (ZA.01-100723) submitted
by Janet-Mary Harker, for 18 River Bend Road to permit the creation of one new
residential lot through severance.
20. 1438670 ONTARIO INC. (JACK VALIANES),
159/159A MAIN ST. UNIONVILLE
REZONING APPLICATION (ZA.01-108464) TO PERMIT INN/HOTEL USE
(10.5)
RECOMMENDATION:
That a Public
Meeting be held to consider the rezoning application (ZA.01-108464) by 1438670
Ontario Inc. (Jack Valianes) to permit inn/hotel use at 159/159A Main Street,
Unionville.
21. 1107656 ONTARIO LTD., TIMES GROUP
GALLERIA
BLOCKS 41, 42, 43, 44, PLAN M-3226, OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING
BY-LAW AMENDMENTS FOR MIXED USE (OP 01102682, ZO 01103395)
(10.3, 10.5)
22. KING DAVID DEVELOPMENTS, 10372 WOODBINE
AVENUE
DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION AND REZONING (SU 01 101288 ZA 01 110312)
(10.5, 10.7)
23. LEISUREWORLD INC. (EMBASSY SUITES), 8500
WARDEN AVE.
SITE PLAN APPLICATION FOR HOTEL
EXPANSION (SC.00-245010) (10.6)
That the application for Site Plan Approval
SC.00-245010 submitted by Leisureworld Inc. to permit a new 99 unit long term
stay hotel at 8500 Warden Avenue be approved, subject to the following
conditions:
1. That the owner shall submit final site
plan, elevation and landscape drawings, complying with all requirements of the
Town and authorized public agencies, prepared to the satisfaction of the
Commissioner of Development Services;
2. That
the owner enter into an amending site plan agreement with the Town;
3. That the agreement of purchase and sale
for the land exchange between the owner and the Town of Markham be entered into
prior to the execution of the site plan agreement and that the land transfer be
completed prior to registration of the site plan agreement;
4. That the site plan approval shall lapse
after a period of three (3) years commencing July 9, 2001, in the event that a
site plan agreement is not executed within that period;
5. That the site plan agreement
shall contain provisions, as follows:
i) That the site plan
agreement provide for payment by the owner of all applicable fees, recoveries
and development charges;
ii) That the requirements
of all Town Departments will be satisfactorily met;
iii) That
a 3 metre strip of land on the subject property, west of the “Driveway lands”
shown on Figure 3 to this report, to be dedicated to the Town for future
extension of Clegg Road as a condition of the land exchange, may be used for
parking for Embassy Suites in the interim until the road construction commences
and may be purchased back by the owner from the Town, if it is not required for
a road within a period of five (5) years, or earlier, if so determined by the
Director of Engineering;
iv) That the applicant shall coordinate a
shared driveway access to Highway 7 with the adjoining property owner to the
west and secure approval of detailed plans from the Region of York;
v) That the owner shall apply to the
Committee of Adjustment to provide shared access easements for the westerly
driveway connection to Highway 7 to the satisfaction of the Town by November 1,
2001. The Town shall grant easements over the “Remnant Parcel” shown on Figure
3 to this report to the adjacent landowners until such time as final
arrangements are made for disposition of those lands;
vi) That the owner shall agree not to apply
for a building occupancy permit for the proposed new hotel suites until the
Region of York has completed construction of its new trunk sanitary sewer
through the area;
vii) That the Region of York be forwarded a
copy of this report and approval;
viii) That the owner agrees to transfer to the
Town a portion of the “Driveway Entrance lands” shown on Figure 3 to this
report in the event that Clegg Road is required, at a nominal fee;
ix) That the owner agrees to construct
sidewalks along the frontage of its lands on Highway 7 and Warden Avenue as
required by the Director of Engineering and to make a cash-in-lieu contribution
for on-site water quality controls;
x) That the owner shall pay cash-in-lieu of
parkland payment in the amount of $13,395.00;
xi) That the owner shall provide a letter of
credit in the amount of $69,732.00 for the Highway 7 Streetscape Improvements.
24. TRI-LAG CORPORATION, 9641 KENNEDY ROAD
APPLICATION FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL TO PERMIT
COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT (SC 01-105160) (10.6)
Councillor J. Virgilio disclosed an interest with
respect to the proposed redevelopment for Tri-Lag Corporation, 9641 Kennedy
Road by nature of representing the mortgage holders for the project, and did
not take part in the consideration or discussion of or vote on the question of
the approval of such matter.
The Committee
discussed the requirement for a Minor Variance to permit reduced landscaped
open space, and parking provisions.
Mauro
Franzoni, of Atkins Architects Inc., representing the applicant, displayed site
plans and renderings.
RECOMMENDATION:
That application # SC.01-105160 for site plan
approval submitted by Tri-lag Corporation to permit a commercial development at
9641 Kennedy Road, be approved, subject to the following conditions:
1. That
prior to execution of the site plan agreement, the owner shall submit final
site plan, elevation and landscape drawings, and comply with all requirements
of the Town and authorized agencies, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of
Development Services;
2. That the owner enter into a site plan
agreement with the Town, which shall include all requirements of Town
departments and public agencies, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of
Development Services;
3. That the owner provide a clearance
letter from the Trustee of the Berczy Village Developers’ Group confirming that
the owner has provided their proportionate share of the costs required by the
Developers’ Group Agreement;
4. That the owner provide a clearance
letter from the developer to the south (Kennedy Sixteenth Developments)
confirming that the owner has paid their proportionate share of the costs
required to service and construct Bur Oak Avenue;
5. That the owner provide internal refuse
storage areas to the satisfaction of the Director of Environmental Services;
6.
That the owner obtain
approval from the Committee of Adjustment to reduce the minimum landscaped open
space from 25% of the total lot area to 18%, or revise the plan to conform with
the by-law;
7.
That prior to the
execution of the site plan agreement, the owner enter into a development
agreement with the Town to dedicate, design, and construct their proportionate
share of Harbord Street from Bur Oak to 110 metres north, including a temporary
turning circle, and to cooperate with the School Board and the Town to complete
this section of roadway pursuant to the existing legal agreement;
8.
That the owner agree to
pay for the installation of street trees along the frontage of Kennedy Road,
Bur Oak Drive and Harbord Street, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of
Development Services;
9.
That the owner convey to
the Town, street widening and 0.3 m reserves along the frontage of Bur Oak
Drive.
10.
That the site plan
approval will lapse after a period of three years commencing July 9, 2001 in
the event that a site plan agreement is not executed within that period.
25. MARKHAM CHINESE ALLIANCE CHURCH, 1
CHATELAINE DRIVE SITE
PLAN APPLICATION FOR PLACE OF WORSHIP (SC.01-101515)(10.6)
RECOMMENDATION:
That the site plan application by the Markham
Chinese Alliance Church to permit a place of worship at 1 Chatelaine Drive be approved,
subject to the following conditions:
1. That the Owner enter into a site plan
agreement with the Town;
2. That
prior to execution of the site plan agreement, the Owner shall submit final
site plans, elevations, and landscaping plans, and comply with all requirements
of the Town and authorized public agencies, to the satisfaction of the
Commissioner of Development Services;
3. That
the owner work with staff to examine opportunities to incorporate glazing or
other such architectural features to help mitigate the impact of the blank
walls prior to submission of the final plans;
4. That
the site plan agreement include provision for the payment by the Owner of all
applicable fees, recoveries and development charges;
5. That
the site plan approval will lapse after a period of three years commencing July
9, 2001 in the event that a site plan agreement is not executed within that
period.
26. SITE PLAN AND MINOR APPLICATIONS APPROVED
UNDER
BY-LAW 216-93, (DM 2001-03) (10.6)
RECOMMENDATION:
In accordance with Site Plan Approval
Delegation By-law 216-93, and additional site specific delegations authorized
by Development Services Committee, the
Commissioner of Development Services or the Director of Planning have approved
the following applications:
1.
Minto Markham Partnership, 90 Russell Jarvis Drive
2.
Jack Valianes, 234 Main Street, Unionville
3.
Dino Alexandrou, 3 Rouge Street
4. J. P. Gagnon, 237 Main Street,
Unionville
5. Manson Investments Limited, Zureit
Holdings Limited,
Crestglade
Investments Limited, Blocks 122-2, 123-2, 124-2 133 and 134
6. Bridle Post Shopping Centre, 548
Carlton Road
7. Canac Kitchens, 360 John Street
8. Comfort Inn, 8330 Woodbine Avenue
9. Kolter Properties Limited, 100 and 150
Commerce Valley Drive West
10. Exco Technologies Limited, 130 Spy Court
11. York Region District School Board, North
side of Bur Oak, east of Kennedy Road
12. Gaetano and Franca Molinaro, 11 Sabiston
Drive
13. Great West Life Corporate Centre, 27
Allstate Parkway
14. Monarch Construction Limited, 83, 123,
135 and 155 Commerce Valley Dr. East
15.
Emerson Electric, 9999 Highway 48
In accordance with Site Plan Approval Delegation
By-law 216-93, the Minor Applications Committee approved the following
applications:
1.
Raymond Koopman
2.
Daniels SLV Corporation, Swan Lake Stage 2C
27. SPECIAL POLICY AREAS, INFORMATION REPORT
(10.0)
Tupper
Wheatley, 9 Willowgate Drive, expressed concerns for the Special Policy Areas
report, and discussed Provincial Floodplain Planning Polices. Mr. Wheatley
submitted a letter from Shelley Bourne of Boyington Heights ratepayers Inc.
expressing concerns that flood proofing measures are inadequate. The Committee
wished to discuss this issue in more depth than time allowed.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the report entitled "Special Policy Areas - Information
Report" be deferred to a Development Services Committee meeting in the
fall of 2001.
28. RESOLUTION OF MAIN STREET MARKHAM COMMITTEE
STREETSCAPE GUIDELINES (16.39)
Councillors
Heath and McKelvey, members of the Main Street Markham Committee, advised they
will be making a presentation to the Development Services Committee in the
fall. The Committee discussed that it would be more appropriate to consider the
Streetscape Guidelines at the time of the presentation.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Main Street Markham
Streetscape Guidelines, dated April, 2001, be deferred until the fall of 2001,
and the Main Street Markham Committee be invited to attend to present the
Guidelines;
And that staff review the
Streetscape Guidelines and report with respect thereto.
29. YORK
FARMERS MARKET LTD., 7509 YONGE STREET
APPLICATION FOR RELIEF FROM
SIGN BY-LAW (01-102041) (2.16.2)
Stephen
McGregor, 55 Gormley, Toronto, representing the applicant, requested this
matter be deferred to allow further discussions with staff.
RECOMMENDATION:
That
the application file number 01-102041 submitted by York Farmers Market Ltd.
Being 7509 Yonge Street, requesting relief from the Sign By-law to permit the
erection of a 2nd Standard Non-Accessory (Billboard sign) on the
subject property, be deferred.
30. NOTIFICATION PROCESS (10.0)
The Committee
expressed concern for the notification process, and directed a review be
provided.
RECOMMENDATION
That
staff report on the current public notification process and investigate how it
can be improved, and how notification can be provided for Council agenda
matters.
……………………………
The
Development Services Committee recessed at the hour of 5:00 p.m. and reconvened
at the hour of 7:00 p.m.
……………………………
Public
Meeting
Attendance
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J.
Baird, Director of Planning
V.
Shuttleworth, Project Co-ordinator
R.
Blake, Senior Planner
J.
Kee, Committee Clerk
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The
Development Services Committee convened at the hour of 7:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers with Councillor G. McKelvey in the Chair.
31. 1107656
ONTARIO LIMITED - TIMES GROUP, GALLERIA
BLOCKS 41, 42, 43, 44, PLAN M-3226
PROPOSED OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND
AMENDMENT TO ZONING BY-LAW 177-96, AS AMENDED
(10.3 & 10.5)
The Chair
advised that the subject of the Public Meeting this date was to consider an
application by 1107656 Ontario Limited to amend the Official Plan (Revised
1987), and Zoning By-law 177-96 to permit a mix of residential, office
commercial, hotel and retail uses with a central open space area on lands
located immediately west of the existing Galleria residential neighbourhood and
are bounded by Times Avenue, Highway 7, Saddlecreek and South Park Road.
Committee was
advised that 90 notices were mailed on June 19, 2001 and a public meeting sign
was posted June 19, 2001 and confirmation was executed June 19, 2001. No written submissions were received.
Mr. Ron Blake,
Senior Planner, gave a brief overview of the revised proposal for mixed
residential and commercial uses. Mr.
Jim Kirk of Malone Given Parsons Ltd. and Mr. Mario Gumushdjian of Kirkor
Architects, were also in attendance.
There was no one in the audience who wished
to speak to this application.
Committee queried matters relating to storm
water management, public transit access, traffic impact studies, above ground
parking, and streetscape requirements.
The Ward Councillor will forward any
additional correspondence from residents to staff for their information. It was noted that, if deemed necessary,
there would be sufficient time for community meeting/s to be held by the Ward
Councillor prior to a final report from staff.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Record of the Public Meeting held on
July 9, 2001, with respect to the application by 1107656 Ontario Ltd. for
Secondary Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments applying to Blocks 41, 42, 43 and
44, be received;
And Further That the applications be referred
back to staff for a report evaluating the proposal.
32. WOODBINE
CACHET SOUTH INC. AND WOODBINE CACHET
WEST INC., WOODBINE NORTH RESIDENTIAL AREA,
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT (ZA.01-109067) (10.5)
The Chair
advised that the subject of the Public Meeting this date was to consider an application
by Woodbine Cachet West Inc. and Woodbine Cachet South Inc. to amend Zoning
By-law 177-96 to reduce the minimum permitted setback from the front lot line
or exterior side lot line for stairs that are used to provide access to a porch
from the ground on all lands within the Woodbine North residential community
bounded by Woodbine Avenue, Major Mackenzie Drive, Markland Street and the
storm water management pond and Hopecrest Road. In addition, the applicant is also applying to remove the
requirement for a maximum setback for the main front wall of a building on
pie-shaped lots with curved front lot lines.
Committee was
advised that 91 notices were mailed on June 19, 2001 and two public meeting
signs were posted June 18, 2001. No
written submissions were received.
Mr. Ron Blake, Senior Planner, gave a brief
overview of the application.
There was no one in the audience with respect
to this application, and the Committee had no concerns.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Record of Public Meeting held on July
9, 2001 with respect to the proposed amendment to By-law 177-96, as amended, be
received.
And That the application by Woodbine Cachet
West Inc. and Woodbine Cachet South Inc. to amend By-law 177-96 be approved.
And that staff be directed to draft the required
amendment to By-law 177-96, to be presented to Council at the next available
meeting.
33. KING
DAVID DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
10372 WOODBINE AVENUE - APPLICATIONS FOR APPROVAL
OF A DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION AND REZONING
(SU-01-101288 AND ZA-01-110312) (10.7)
The Chair
advised that the subject of the Public Meeting this date was to consider an
application by King David Developments Limited for approval of a draft plan of
subdivision and rezoning on 80 hectares of land known municipally as 10372
Woodbine Avenue and located on the west side of Woodbine Avenue, north of Major
Mackenzie Drive.
Committee was
advised that 178 notices were mailed on June 19, 2001 and a public meeting sign
was posted June 18, 2001. Six written submissions were received.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the following correspondence with
respect to the King David Developments Limited application, be received:
- letter received June 7, 2001 from Anthony Di Paola of To-Can
Developments Inc.,
2800 Fourteenth Avenue, Suite 510, Markham ON, L3R 0E4 - expressing
concerns;
- letter received June 7, 2001 from E. J. Elward, 12624 Kennedy Road,
Stouffville, ON,
L4A 7X5 - in objection;
- letter received June 8, 2001 from John Tucciarone of Tucciarone,
Savage, 15 Wertheim
Court, Suite 303, Richmond Hill, ON, L4B 3H7 - in objection;
- letter received July 6, 2001, from Most Reverend John S. Pazak, 223
Carlton Road,
Unionville, ON, L3R 9W3 - in objection;
- letter received July 6, 2001 from Jack Dougan - in objection;
- email received July 3, 2001 from Helen Bowkett, resident, Victoria
Square - in support.
And that two letters dated July 3, 2001 from
Jim Kirk, Malone Given Parsons Ltd., 140 Renfrew Drive, Suite 201, Markham, L3R
6B3, on behalf of landowners in the area wishing to continue discussions with
Council and staff, be received.
Ms. Valerie Shuttleworth, Project
Coordinator, gave an overview of the draft plan of subdivision and rezoning
application, and details of the proposed re-routing of Woodbine Avenue.
Mr. Bob Forhan of Forhan Rogers, 211 Main
Street South, Newmarket, L3Y 3Y9 agent for the applicant, was in attendance and
explained the rationale for the by-pass, and advised that they will continue to
work with the property owners to address any concerns.
Mr. Michael Gagnon, GLB Urban Planners Ltd.,
21 Queen Street East, Suite 500, Brampton, L6W 3P1, was in attendance and
raised concerns respecting the proposed by-pass on behalf of 1212763 Ontario
Ltd., landowners on the east side of Woodbine Avenue, north of Grand Life Boulevard.
Mr. Jim Robertson, Chair of the Victoria
Square Ratepayer's Association, 10617 Woodbine Avenue, Markham, L6C 1J1, was in
attendance and expressed comments and concerns relating to: proposed density of
housing; assurance that water, sewage and natural gas infrastructure will
accommodate residents of Victoria Square; water levels in wells; streetscape
design plan; traffic during construction and subsequent clean-up; and potential
tourist traffic relating to the Cathedral.
Mr. Robertson advised that the Association is generally in favour of the
proposed by-pass and is looking forward to further discussions regarding
details.
Ms. Lesley Divers, Chair of the Devil's Elbow
Ratepayers Association, 55 Glenridge Drive, Unionville, L6C 1A2, was in attendance
in support of the proposed by-pass.
Ms. Maria Beke, 10137 Woodbine Avenue,
Markham, L6C 1J1, was in attendance, in support of the proposed by-pass, but
expressed concerns regarding the closure of the existing portion of Woodbine
Avenue; the possible reduction of municipal services on closed portion; the
lack of proposed commercial uses; location and cost of sewers; maintenance of
creek behind her property; and the building of a privacy fence around a portion
of her property. It was suggested that Mrs.
Beke meet with staff following the meeting to discuss her concerns.
Ms. Helen Bucic, 563 Deloraine Avenue, North
York, M5M 2C5, was in attendance on behalf of the parishioners of the Cathedral
and expressed concerns with respect to parking; handicapped parking; access to
basement; who will pay for the by-pass; lack of green space, and the height of
proposed surrounding buildings.
Mr. Gary Templeton, Templeton Lepek Ltd.,
9030 Leslie Street, Suite 227, Richmond Hill, L4B 3G2, was in attendance on behalf
of landowners and expressed concerns relating to the proposed realignment of
Woodbine Avenue and the associated costs.
Mr. Templeton advised that he is in support of the existing Secondary
Plan.
Mr. John Tucciarone, Tucciarone, Savage, 15
Wertheim Court, Suite 303, Richmond Hill, L4B 3H7, was in attendance on behalf
of Roamin' Stables Limited and the Tucciarone Family, and reiterated the
concerns expressed in his letter of June 8, 2001, that the original Secondary
Plan be maintained and there be no change with respect to the by-pass.
Mrs. Gillian Stewart, 3693 Elgin Mills Road
East, Markham, L6C 1L2, was also in attendance.
In response to Committee regarding who will
be responsible for the cost of the proposed by-pass, staff advised that
discussions have been held with the Region of York, and it is anticipated that
funding that has been allocated for the widening of Woodbine Avenue by the
Region could be re-allocated to the proposed by-pass.
Committee stressed the need for all
stakeholders, applicant, landowners, staff and Council, to continue to work
together to resolve all issues and concerns relating to the issue. It was generally agreed that the by-pass be
endorsed in principle, and staff advised that Council's resolution will be
forwarded to the Region of York immediately for their consideration.
The Chair advised that those residents who
had requested notification will be contacted when the staff report is to be
presented to Council.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Record of Public Meeting held on July
9, 2001 with respect to the draft plan of subdivision and rezoning application
submitted by King David Developments, be received;
And that the applications for approval of a
draft plan of subdivision and rezoning submitted by King David Developments,
for its lands located on the west side of Woodbine Avenue, north of Major
Mackenzie Drive (10372 Woodbine Avenue) be referred back to staff for a final
report and recommendations to be presented to the first Development Services
Committee meeting in September, 2001;
And that the Town of Markham endorse the Woodbine Avenue by-pass
alignment, as proposed by King David Developments, subject to final study and
design;
And further that the Region of York be requested to initiate an
Official Plan Amendment to amend Maps 8 and 9 and to make any necessary text
changes to the York Region Official Plan to incorporate the Woodbine By-Pass.
ADJOURNMENT