Minutes
Development Services Public
Meeting
October 25, 2016 - 7:00 PM
Council
Chamber
Meeting No. 8
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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Sally
Campbell, Manager, East District
Biju Karumanchery, Director of
Planning and Urban Design
Sean Lapenna, Planner
Tom Villella, Manager, Zoning and
Special Projects
Kitty Bavington, Council/Committee Coordinator
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The Development Services
Public Meeting convened at 7:02 PM in the Council Chamber with Regional
Councillor Jim Jones in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
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None Declared
1. PRELIMINARY REPORT
KLM PLANNING PARTNERS INC.
ON BEHALF OF BOX GROVE HILL
DEVELOPMENTS,
APPLICATION FOR ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENT
TO ADD ‘DAY NURSERY’ AS AN
ADDITIONAL PERMITTED USE
AT 66 COPPER CREEK DRIVE
FILE NO. ZA 16 114234 (10.5)
Report
The Public Meeting this date was to
consider an application submitted by KLM Planning Partners Inc. on behalf of
Box Grove Hill Developments for Zoning By-law Amendment to add Day Nursery as
an additional permitted use at 66 Copper Creek Drive (ZA 16 114234).
The Committee Clerk advised that 226 notices were mailed on October 5, 2016,
and a Public Meeting sign was posted on October 3, 2016. No written submissions were received
regarding this proposal.
Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location,
surrounding uses and outstanding issues.
Bill Tam of KLM Planning and Aaron Hershoff of Box Grove Hill Developments,
representing the applicant, responded to questions regarding the parking and
garbage collection area to the rear of the building, the outdoor play area,
providing plantings and a garden within the outdoor play area, the size of the
day nursery, and separation from traffic areas. The Day Nursery will
accommodate approximately 70 students.
There were no comments from the audience with respect to this
application.
Moved by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Seconded by: Councillor Alex Chiu
1) That
the report dated September 19, 2016 titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, KLM Planning
Partners Inc. on behalf of Box Grove Hill Developments, Application for Zoning
By-law Amendment to add ‘Day Nursery’ as an additional permitted use at 66 Copper
Creek Drive” be received; and,
2) That the Record of the
Public Meeting held on October 25, 2016, with respect to the proposed Zoning
By-law Amendment application to add ‘Day Nursery’ as an additional permitted
use at 66 Copper Creek Drive” be received; and,
3) That the application submitted by KLM Planning Partners Inc.
on behalf of Box Grove Hill Developments, to amend in-force Zoning By-law 177-96, as amended, be
approved; and,
4) That the proposed amendment to in-force Zoning By-law 177-96, 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
PROPOSED GENERAL
“HOUSEKEEPING”
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS 2015
(PR-13-128740) (10.5)
Report Appendix
1
The Public Meeting this date was to
consider a City-initiated Proposed General “Housekeeping” Zoning By-law
Amendments 2015 (PR 13 128740 respecting various provisions in the City of
Markham Zoning By-laws (PR13 128740).
The Committee Clerk advised that 19 notices were mailed on October 5, 2016,
and a Public Meeting notice was posted in the October 6, 2016 editions of the
Economist & Sun and Thornhill Liberal papers. No written submissions were received
regarding this proposal.
Staff gave a presentation regarding the background of the proposal and
introduced the consultant, Nick McDonald of Meridian Planning. Mr. McDonald
reviewed the various proposed amendments regarding:
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Driveways Crossing Landscape
Strips
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Prohibited Uses and Special Policy
Areas
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Barrier-Free Access
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Determining Zone Boundaries
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Net Floor and the definition of
Net Floor Area
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Definition of Public Authority
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Required Interior Side Yard in
Cases Where a Private Garage is in Rear Yard
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Definition of Business Office
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Openings in the Interior Side Yard
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Lot Coverage Definition
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Provincial Legislation and Child
Care
There were no comments from the audience with respect to this
application.
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by: Councillor Alan Ho
1) That the report dated September 8, 2015 entitled
“PRELIMINARY REPORT, Proposed General “Housekeeping” Zoning By-law Amendments
2015 (PR 13 128740)”, be received; and,
2) That the record of the Public Meeting held on October 25,
2016 with respect to Proposed General “Housekeeping” Zoning By-law Amendments
2015 (PR 13 128740)”,, be received; and,
3) That the Proposed General “Housekeeping” Zoning By-law Amendments
2015 (PR 13 128740)”, be
approved; and,
4) That the proposed By-law
amendments 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
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Public Meeting adjourned at 7:48 PM.
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