MINUTES
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING
MAY 5, 2009 - 7:00 p.m.
Council
Chamber
Meeting No. 7
All
Members of Council
Development
Services
Chair: Councillor J. Webster
Vice-Chair: Councillor D. Horchik
Attendance
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Councillor A. Chiu
Regrets
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B. Karumanchery, Senior Development
Manager
R. Kendall, Manager, Central
District
G. Sellars, Senior Planner
V. Shuttleworth, Director of
Planning and Urban Design
M. Wouters, Manager, East District
A. Tari, Committee Clerk
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The Development Services Public
Meeting convened at 7:00 PM in the Council Chamber with Councillor
J. Webster in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
None disclosed.
1. GLENN
BARON, PHYLLIS DOHERTY AND
TRICIA LOU DEVELOPMENTS LTD.
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
APPLICATION
TO FACILITATE THE CREATION OF
SEVEN (7)
NEW SINGLE RESIDENTIAL LOTS ON
THE
SOUTH SIDE OF HELEN AVENUE IN
SOUTH UNIONVILLE.
251 & 271 HELEN AVENUE,
AND THE
ABUTTING VACANT LOT TO THE
EAST
(ZA 09 107312) (10.5)
Report Attachment
Mr. Biju Karumanchery, Senior Development Manager advised the subject
of the Public Meeting this date was to consider an application submitted by
Glenn Baron, Phyllis Doherty and Tricia Lou Developments Ltd. to facilitate the
creation of seven new single detached residential lots on the south side of
Helen Avenue, at the east end of the street, in South Unionville (ZA 09
107312).
The Committee Clerk advised that 154 notices were mailed on April 15, 2009, and three Public
Meeting signs were posted on April 14,
2009. No written submissions
were received regarding this proposal.
Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location,
surrounding uses, outstanding issues and next steps.
There was discussion regarding the proposed relocation of a heritage
house (Robert Armstrong House). The
Committee inquired if the lot that the heritage house is to be relocated to
should be larger than the proposed lot size of this development. Staff confirmed that they will have that
discussion with the applicant and the heritage Division.
There were no comments from the audience with respect to this
application.
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Jones
1) That the
Development Services Commission report dated March 24,
2009,
entitled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, Glen Baron, Phyllis Doherty and Tricia Lou
Developments Ltd. Zoning By-law Amendment application to facilitate the
creation of seven (7) new single residential lots on the south side of Helen Avenue in South Unionville. 251 & 271 Helen Avenue and the
abutting vacant lot to the east (ZA 09 107312)” be received; and,
2) That the
Record of the Public Meeting held on May 5, 2009, with respect to the proposed
amendments to Zoning By-laws 304-87 and 177-96, as amended, be received; and
further,
3) That staff
be directed to prepare a recommendation report for the application by Glen
Baron, Phyllis Doherty and Tricia Lou Developments Ltd to amend Zoning By-laws
304-87 and 177-96, as amended.
CARRIED
2. DILAWRI
GROUP OF COMPANIES
APPLICATION TO AMEND THE
ZONING BY-LAW
TO PERMIT ADDITIONAL PARKING
FOR THE
EXISTING MARKHAM HONDA AND
MARKVILLE FORD CAR DEALERSHIPS
7 & 13 MAIN STREET
UNIONVILLE SOUTH,
8005 KENNEDY ROAD, AND PART OF
LOT 1, PLAN 2196
(ZA 08 129192) (10.5)
Report Attachments
Mr. Biju Karumanchery, Senior Development Manager advised the subject
of the Public Meeting this date was to consider an application submitted by
Dilawri Group of Companies to permit additional parking for the existing
Markham Honda and Markville Ford car dealerships, 7 and 13 Main Street
Unionville South, 8005 Kennedy Road (ZA 08 129192).
The Committee Clerk advised that 22 notices were mailed on April 15, 2009, and two Public
Meeting signs were posted on April 10,
2009. No written submissions
were received regarding this proposal.
Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location,
surrounding uses, outstanding issues and next steps.
There was discussion regarding
the proposed materials (permeable pavers and gravel) for the parking lot area
and the trees being removed from the site.
Mr. Tony Masongsong,
Masongsong Associates Engineering Limited, addressed the Committee to further clarity
the area of the parking lot that is
proposed to have gravel and the section that will have permeable sod surface to
create additional infiltration.
Mr. Arnis Budrevics, Landscape
Architect addressed the Committee advising that all the trees in the parking
lot area will be removed. He indicated
that those trees are in poor condition.
He advised that they are working with staff to develop a re-planting
plan.
There was brief discussion
regarding the portion of land that the applicant needs to purchase from the
Town.
The Committee inquired whether
the Town has the authority to apply a condition that will allow the Town to
review the site in a reasonable period of time (approximately 10 years). Staff advised that the current Town policy
does permit this type of use and it would be a little challenging to allow it
only as a temporary use. Staff agreed
with the notion that limiting the use to parking only will encourage the
applicant to come back with a comprehensive plan in the future when the market
conditions are appropriate for re-development.
There was considerable
discussion with respect to the proposed materials (gravel) being used in the
parking lot. Mr. Masongsong advised that
the reason for the gravel is because it is a porous material. He indicated that this parking lot will be
used as “overflow” parking and for cars that are being serviced. The Committee suggested that staff re-examine
with the applicant the option of using permeable pavers on the entire site in place
of the proposed gravel.
There were no comments from the audience with respect to this
application.
Moved by Councillor J.
Virgilio
Seconded by Regional
Councillor J. Jones
1) That the record of the Public
Meeting held on May 5, 2009, with respect to “Dilawri Group of
Companies. Application to amend the
Zoning By-law to permit additional parking for the existing Markham Honda and
Markville Ford car dealerships. 7 &
13 Main Street Unionville South, 8005 Kennedy Road, and Part of Lot 1, Plan
2196 (ZA 08 129192)” be received; and,
2) That the Zoning By-law
Amendment Application (File No. ZA 08 129192) to amend Zoning By-laws 122-72
and 304-87, as amended, be approved and the draft Zoning By-law Amendment be
enacted without further notice.
CARRIED
3. CORNELL
ROUGE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
NORTH OF HIGHWAY 7, WEST OF
DONALD COUSENS PARKWAY
APPLICATIONS FOR DRAFT PLAN OF
SUBDIVISION APPROVAL
AND IMPLEMENTING ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENTS
(SU 08 131556 (19TM-08002) AND
ZA 08 131562) (10.7, 10.5)
Report Attachment
Mr. Biju Karumanchery, Senior Development Manager advised the subject
of the Public Meeting this date was to consider an application submitted by
Cornell Rouge Development Corporation for draft plan of subdivison and
implementing zoning by-law amendments, North of Highway 7, West of Donald
cousens Parkway (SU 08 131556 (19TM-08002) and ZA 08 131562).
The Committee Clerk advised that 325 notices were mailed on April 15, 2009, and a Public Meeting
sign was posted on April 15, 2009. No written submissions were received regarding
this proposal.
Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location,
surrounding uses and outstanding issues.
Mr. Ally Ladak, 53 Corby Road,
Markham, ON,
addressed the Committee regarding the proposed applications by Cornell Rouge Development
Corporation stating concerns. His
concerns are as follows: that the
proposed development is too close to the airport lands and fly zone area; too
close to the Rouge Park
that it may have a negative environmental impact, and the loss of agricultural
lands. Mr. Ladak requested clarification
on the reference to “medium/high” within the staff report.
Ms. Marg
Wouters, Manager, East District, met with Mr. Ladak to discuss his concerns.
The
Committee requested further detail with respect to the signalized traffic
lights along the Donald Cousens Parkway(DCP).
Ms. Niomie Massey, Cornell Rouge Development Corporation, addressed the
Committee advising that the four signalized intersections along DCP are
consistent with the Secondary Plan Policy for Cornell and with the overall
Traffic Impact Study. She also advised
that the most northerly signal is firmed up and that the remaining three are
subject to review and final design approval by the Region of York. The Committee suggested that staff re-examine
the number of proposed traffic signals along DCP.
The
Committee discussed the buffer treatment and stated some concern with respect
to the proposed homes along the DCP such as fencing and distance separation
from the DCP and requested that these concerns be addressed in the
recommendation report.
Committee
inquired about the feasibility of a pathway along the DCP and was advised by
Ms. Massey that there is sufficient room along the open space buffer to provide
the required pathway.
The
Committee discussed the proposed schools (Public and Separate). Ms. Massey advised that they are required to
facilitate 8 schools in total within the Cornell Development. The Committee suggested that staff discuss
the following with the Separate and Public School Boards:
·
Would
land originally dedicated for a future Separate School be
transferred to the Public Board if required
·
The
proximity of proposed Separate and Public Schools in the Cornell Community
being problematic in the event the Public Board picks up a catholic site
Mr. Eric
Ball, 123
Walkerville Road,
addressed the Committee and spoke in support of the Cornell Rouge Development
Corp. proposal. He asked the following
questions: are the percentages of
building types (singles, semi’s and townhomes) similar to what already exists
in Cornell? What are the orphans (ie.
Smaller detached components of the subdivision) going to be used for? Will
there be sufficient parking for the proposed Place of Worship? Will there be
protection for children who face the risk of falling into the creek/stormwater
management channel?
Staff
advised that the parking By-law would have to be satisfied for the Place of
Worship and the remainder of his concerns will be addressed in the staff
recommendation report.
Moved by
Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded
by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
1) That the Development Services Commission report dated March 24,
2009, entitled, “Preliminary Report, Cornell Rouge Development Corporation,
North of Highway 7, west of Donald Cousens Parkway, Applications for draft plan
of subdivision approval and implementing
zoning by-law amendments, File No.’s: SU 08 131556 (19TM-08002) and ZA 08
131562”, be received; and,
2) That the Record of the Public Meeting held on
May 5, 2009, with respect to the applications by Cornell Rouge Development
Corporation., for draft plan of subdivision
approval and implementing zoning by-law amendments, be received; and further,
3) That staff be directed to further review and
evaluate the proposal and report back to the Development Services Committee.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Public Meeting adjourned at 8:50 PM.