Minutes

Development Services Public Meeting

October 25, 2016 - 7:00 PM

Council Chamber

All Members of Council

Development Services

Chair:              Regional Councillor Jim Jones

Vice-Chair:      Councillor Don Hamilton

 

 

 

Attendance

Deputy Mayor Jack Heath Regional Councillor Jim Jones Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong Councillor Valerie Burke Councillor Alan Ho Councillor Karen Rea Councillor Colin Campbell Councillor Logan Kanapathi Councillor Alex Chiu   Regrets Mayor Frank Scarpitti Regional Councillor Joe Li Councillor Don Hamilton Councillor Amanda Collucci

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

 

 

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

-         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:

-         Driveways Crossing Landscape Strips

-         Prohibited Uses and Special Policy Areas

-         Barrier-Free Access

-         Determining Zone Boundaries

-         Net Floor and the definition of Net Floor Area

-         Definition of Public Authority

-         Required Interior Side Yard in Cases Where a Private Garage is in Rear Yard

-         Definition of Business Office

-         Openings in the Interior Side Yard

-         Lot Coverage Definition

-         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.