MINUTES
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING
**MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2009
- 7:00 p.m.
Council
Chamber
Meeting No. 15
All
Members of Council
Development
Services
Chair: Councillor J. Webster
Vice-Chair: Councillor D. Horchik
Attendance
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Regrets
Councillor A. Chiu
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B. Karumanchery, Senior Development
Manager
D. Cheng, Senior Planner
S. Heaslip, Senior Planner
R. Kendall,
Manager, Central District
S. Muradali, Planner
A. Tari, Committee Clerk
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The Development Services
Public Meeting convened at 7:03 PM in the Council Chamber with Councillor
J. Webster in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
None disclosed.
1. 1039954
ONTARIO LIMITED
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF MAJOR
MACKENZIE DRIVE
& RALPH CHALMERS AVENUE
WISMER COMMONS COMMUNITY
- PROPOSED PLAN OF SUBDIVISION
AND
IMPLEMENTING ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENTS
(SU 02-118676 (19TM-02016 –
PHASE 4 AND 5) AND ZA 09-122509)
(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
1039954 Ontario Limited, Southwest corner of Major Mackenzie Drive and Ralph
Chalmers Avenue, Wismer Commons Community for a proposed plan of subdivision
and implementing zoning by-law amendments (File # SU 02-118676 and ZA
09-122509).
The Committee Clerk advised that 207 notices were mailed on November 17, 2009, and a Public
Meeting sign was posted on November 2,
2009. No written submissions
were received regarding this proposal.
Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location,
surrounding uses and outstanding issues.
There were no comments from the audience with respect to this
application.
There was brief discussion regarding the Draft
Regional Official Plan that identifies road widening to protect for transit
initiatives that includes dedicated HOV lanes.
Staff advised that they are still in discussion with the Region of
York’s transportation department to resolve that issue.
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik
1) That the Development Services
Commission report dated November 17, 2009 entitled “Preliminary Report, 1039954
Ontario Limited, Southwest corner of Major Mackenzie Drive & Ralph Chalmers
Avenue, Wismer Commons Community – Proposed plan of subdivision and
implementing zoning by-law amendments, File Numbers SU 02-118676
(19TM-02016-Phase 4 and 5) and ZA 09-122509 be received; and,
2) That
the Record of the Public Meeting held on December 7, 2009, with respect to the
applications by 1039954 Ontario Limited (19TM-02016-Phase 4 and 5) for Zoning
By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision, be received; and,
3) That upon completion of the review and
evaluation by staff of the proposal submitted by 1039954 Ontario Limited
(19TM-02016-Phase 4 and 5) for Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-01020, and if
there are no outstanding issues, the draft plan be approved in accordance with
the Delegation By-law; and further,
4) That the implementing zoning by-laws be
finalized and enacted without further notice and staff proceed with the
issuance of draft plan approval once the by-law has come into effect in
accordance with the Planning Act.
CARRIED
2. GOLDEN-HAUER
INVESTMENTS LIMITED
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
APPLICATION
TO PERMIT A RETAIL USE
ASSOCIATED WITH THE
PRIMARY INDUSTRIAL USE AT 319
DENISON STREET
(ZA 09 121192) (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
Golden-Hauer Investments Limited for Zoning By-law amendment to permit a retail
use associated with the primary industrial use at 319 Denison Street (File # ZA
09 121192).
The Committee Clerk advised that 24 notices were mailed on November 17, 2009, and a Public
Meeting sign was posted on November 2,
2009. No written submissions
were received regarding this proposal.
Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location, surrounding
uses and outstanding issues.
There was discussion regarding the Employment Area
Intensification Study and the Committee suggested that the consultant review
this application as part of that study.
There was considerable discussion with respect to the proposed
accessory retail floor area and the permissions in the Official Plan.
Mr. Brian Parker, Planner, Gowling Lafleur Henderson
LLP addressed the Committee regarding the proposal to permit a retail use at
319 Denison Street and pointing out that they are not proposing any new uses. He advised that Xpedx, a commercial paper
distribution company is proposing that an associated retail use to the existing
warehouse use be permitted and not exceed a floor area of 8,000 square feet. Mr. Parker indicated that this proposal
complies with the Official Plan.
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
1) That the record of the
Public Meeting held on December 7, 2009, with respect to “Golden-Hauer
Investments Limited, Zoning By-law amendment application to permit a retail use
associated with the primary industrial use at 319 Denison Street (File No. ZA
09 121192),” be received; and,
2) That the Zoning By-law
amendment application (File No. ZA 09 121192) to amend Zoning By-law 108-81, as
amended, submitted by Golden-Hauer Investments Limited to permit a retail use
associated with the primary industrial use at 319 Denison Street be approved
and the draft Zoning By-law amendment be enacted without further notice.
CARRIED
3. H
AND W DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
EAST SIDE OF SOUTH TOWN CENTRE
BOULEVARD
BETWEEN CLEGG ROAD AND
CEDARLAND DRIVE
APPLICATION FOR ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENT
TO ADJUST THE DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS
FOR A PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT
(ZA 08 106754) (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 H
& W Development Corporation, East side of South Town Centre Boulevard
between Clegg Road and Cedarland Drive for Zoning By-law amendment to adjust
the development standards for a proposed residential development
(File # ZA 08 106754).
The Committee Clerk advised that 2011 notices were mailed on November 17, 2009, and three Public
Meeting signs were posted on November
5, 2009. Notice was also
published in the November 19, 2009
Economist and Sun and Thornhill Liberal.
One written submission was received regarding this proposal.
Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location,
surrounding uses and outstanding issues. Staff pointed out that the applicant has been
very cooperative in trying to work out the issues and/or concerns.
The Committee discussed the advantages of moving from slab buildings to
point towers.
The Committee inquired whether Courtyard
Lane is necessary.
Staff advised that the main purpose of Courtyard
Lane is to provide connectivity and to ensure that
the block sizes within the development of Markham Centre remain smaller.
There was brief discussion
regarding Travel Demand Management (TDM).
Staff confirmed that TDM is a large component of Markham Centre.
Mr. Nick Pileggi, Malone Given Parsons on behalf of
Times Group Corporation (Times) addressed the Committee with respect to the
zoning application by H & W Development Corporation. He would like to ensure that there are no
impacts to the Times proposal. Mr.
Pileggi advised that Times have the following concerns: cost sharing impacts, servicing allocation,
conformity with OPA 21 such as built form, height, setback, etc and the
increase in unit counts for the buildings.
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by Councillor D. Hamilton
That the correspondence from Mr. Paul Young be received.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Jones
1) That the staff report dated April 21, 2009 titled “H and W
Development Corporation, East side of South Town Centre Boulevard between Clegg
Road and Cedarland Drive, Application for zoning by-law amendment to adjust
the development standards for a proposed
residential development,” be received; and,
2) That the record of the Public Meeting held on December 7,
2009 to consider the zoning by-law amendment application (ZA 08 106754), be
received; and further,
3) That staff be directed to report back to Committee when the
project plans have been refined to the satisfaction of staff; and further,
4) 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 8:26 PM.