DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
DECEMBER 3, 2013,
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Council Chamber
All
Members of Council
Development
Services Economic
Development
Chair: Regional Councillor Jim
Jones Chair: Councillor Carolina
Moretti
Vice-Chair: Councillor Don Hamilton Vice-Chair:
Councillor Alex Chiu
Transportation Issues
Chair: Regional Councillor Gord
Landon
Vice-Chair:
Councillor Alan Ho
Attendance
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Councillor Alex Chiu
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Andy Taylor, Chief Administrative
Officer
Jim Baird, Commissioner of
Development Services
Trinela Cane, Commissioner of
Corporate Services
Brenda Librecz, Commissioner of
Community & Fire
Services
Murray Boyce, Senior Policy
Coordinator
Alan Brown, Director of Engineering
Stephen Chait, Director, Economic
Development
Catherine Conrad, City Solicitor
Stephen Corr, Planner II
George Duncan, Senior Heritage
Planner
Lilli Duoba, Manager, Natural Heritage
Michael Fry, Planner
Regan Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage
Planning
Biju Karumanchery, Senior
Development Manager
Richard Kendall, Manager, Central
District
Brian Lee, Senior Manager, Special Projects
Dave Miller, Manager, East District
Rino Mostacci, Director of Planning
and Urban Design
Elizabeth Silva-Stewart, Senior
Planner
Marg Wouters, Senior Manager, Policy
& Research
Kitty Bavington, Council/Committee Coordinator
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The Development Services
Committee convened at the hour of 9:12 a.m. in the Council Chamber with Regional
Councillor Jim Jones in the Chair. Regional Councillor Gord Landon assumed the Chair for
Transportation item No. 13.
The Committee recessed from 10:12 a.m. to 10:41 a.m. to convene a
Development Services Public Meeting. The
Committee also recessed from 12:35 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST –
None declared
1. PRESENTATION
OF SERVICE AWARDS (12.2.6)
CITY OF MARKHAM STAFF:
Debbie Watson, Administrative Clerk,
Markham Theatre, Culture, 40 years
Christopher Bird, Manager Plans Review ,
Building Standards, 30 years
Gordon Landon,
Regional Councillor, Mayor & Council, 30 years
Wayne Morrison, Firefighter, Fire &
Emergency Services, 30 years
Katrina Sochacka, Architectural Plans
Examiner II, Building Standards, 30 years
Philip Alexander, Deputy Fire Chief, Fire
& Emergency Services, 25 years
Daniel Campitelli, Captain, Fire &
Emergency Services, 25 years
Frederick Cockburn, Captain, Fire &
Emergency Services, 25 years
David Creighton, Captain, Fire &
Emergency Services, 25 years
David Decker, Deputy Fire Chief, Fire
& Emergency Services, 25 years
Neil Magee, Captain, Fire & Emergency
Services, 25 years
Kevin McGuckin, Team Lead South,
Recreation Services, 25 years
Donna Mok, Asset Utilities Administration
Clerk, Asset Management, 25 years
Ira Davis, Document Control Clerk,
Building Standards, 25 years
Stacy Larkin, Agreement/Administration
Clerk, Legal Services, Legal Services, 20 years
Andrew Popov, IMS Analyst, Environmental
Services, 20 years
Sara Tam, Manager, Business Planning &
Innovation, Community & Fire Services Commissioner's
Office, 20 years
Joel Lustig, Treasurer, Financial
Services, 15 years
Ian Robertson, Arborist, Operations, 10
years
Evon Wisdom, Help Desk Support Specialist,
Information Technology Services, 10 years
Harmeet Bhatia, Provincial Offences
Officer I, Legislative Services, 5 years
Luke Colangelo, Waterworks Operator,
Environmental Services, 5 years
Michael Kourtsidis, Provincial Offences
Officer II, Legislative Services, 5 years
Audrey Basham, Engineering Technologist -
Transportation, Operations, 3 years
Morteza Behrooz, Parks Development
Coordinator, Planning & Urban Design, 3 years
Michael Benincasa, Operations
Labourer/Driver, Operations, 3 years
Tyler Burns, Operations Labourer/Driver,
Operations, 3 years
Colin Campbell, Councillor Ward 5, Mayor
& Council, 3 years
Stephanie Edwards, Provincial Offences
Officer I, Legislative Services, 3 years
Simei Fei, Compliance Engineer,
Environmental Services, 3 years
Anik Glaude, Curator and Program
Co-ordinator, Culture, 3 years
Carlie Gowan-Turpin, Legislative
Coordinator, Legislative Services, 3 years
Alan Ho, Councillor Ward 6, Mayor &
Council, 3 years
Michael Lafete, Engineering
Technologist/Inspector, Engineering, 3 years
Joe Li, Regional Councillor, Mayor &
Council, 3 years
Calvin Northover, Truck Driver,
Operations, 3 years
Jason Ramsaran, Handyperson, Asset
Management, 3 years
Howard Shore, Councillor Ward 2, Mayor
& Council, 3 years
Frank Scarpitti,
Mayor, Mayor & Council, 25 years
Minutes
Moved by: Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by:
Councillor Logan Kanapathi
That the minutes of the Development
Services Committee meeting held November 19, 2013, be confirmed.
CARRIED
3. HERITAGE MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES
- November 13, 2013 (16.11)
Minutes
Moved by: Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by:
Councillor Logan Kanapathi
That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held November
13, 2013, be received for information purposes.
CARRIED
4. MAIN STREET MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES
- September 18, 2013
- October 16, 2013 (16.34)
Sept. 18 Oct. 16
Moved by: Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by:
Councillor Logan Kanapathi
1) That the minutes of the Main Street Markham
Committee meetings held September 18 and October 16, 2013, be received for
information purposes: and,
2) That the following recommendation from
the October 16, 2013 minutes be endorsed:
"That the Main Street Markham Committee would
like to maintain the current membership of the Main Street Markham Committee
until the end of the current Council term to ensure continuity of the current
work being undertaken on the street but would also welcome the addition of new
members to increase the expertise on the Committee and contribution to the
vision for the street."
CARRIED
5. AGRICULTURAL
ADVISORY
COMMITTEE MINUTES
- October 10, 2013 (16.34)
Minutes
Moved by: Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by:
Councillor Logan Kanapathi
That the minutes of the
Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting held October 10, 2013, be received for
information purposes.
CARRIED
6. ACCEPTANCE
FOR MAINTENANCE
OF PLANS OF SUBDIVISION
REGISTERED PLAN NUMBERS
65M-4195
65M-4196, 65M-4007, 65M-3809,
65R-27886
65M-3057, 65M-4066, 65M-3969,
65M-4263
65M-3807, 65M-4219, 65M-4256, 65R-32390
PARTS 1 TO 5, 65M-4215, AND
65M-4217 (10.7)
Report
Moved by: Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by:
Councillor Logan Kanapathi
1) That
the report entitled “Acceptance for Maintenance of Plans of Subdivision”
Registered Plan Numbers 65M-4195, 65M-4196, 65M-4007, 65M-3809, 65R-27886,
65M-3057, 65M-4066, 65M-3969, 65M-4263, 65M-3807, 65M-4219, 65M-4256, 65R-32390
Parts 1 to 5, 65M-4215, and 65M-4217 be received; and,
2) That
the municipal services in Subdivision Registered Plan numbers 65M-4195,
65M-4196, 65M-4007, 65M-3809, 65R-27886, 65M-3057, 65M-4066, 65M-3969,
65M-4263, 65M-3807, 65M-4219, 65M-4256, 65R-32390 Parts 1 to 5, 65M-4215, and
65M-4217 be Accepted for Maintenance; and,
3) That
by-laws be enacted by Council to accept these subdivisions and to establish
each of the roads within the residential subdivisions as a public highway of
the Town of Markham; and,
4) That
the Community Services Commission accepts the responsibility for operating and
maintaining the infrastructure within the subdivisions as part of the Town’s
system; and,
5) That
the Acceptance for Maintenance Period commence September 1, 2013; and,
6) That
acceptance of the subdivisions to be taken into consideration in future
operation budgets; and,
7) That
the by-law to amend schedule ‘12’ of Traffic By-law #106-71, by including
compulsory stops to the indicated streets, be approved; and,
8) That
the by-law to amend Schedule ‘A’ of the Speed By-law #105-71, by including a
maximum speed of 40 kilometers per hour for the streets indicated, be approved;
and,
9) That
the by-law to amend schedule ‘F’ of the speed by-law #105-71, by including a
maximum speed of 50 kilometers per hour for the streets indicated, be approved;
and,
10) That
the by-law to amend Schedule ‘C’ of the Parking of Vehicles By-law #2005-188,
by including prohibited parking on the streets indicated, be approved; and,
11) That
the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary releases from the
terms of the Subdivision Agreements, subject to confirmation from the Director
of Engineering that the final two year guarantee periods have been completed;
and further,
12) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
CARRIED
7. KING
DAVID INC.
10340, 10350 AND 10370
WOODBINE AVENUE
CATHEDRAL COMMUNITY
NORTH OF MAJOR MACKENZIE
DRIVE, WEST OF WOODBINE AVENUE
APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICIAL
PLAN/SECONDARY PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENTS AND DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION
FILE NO.: OP/ZA/SU 13 109102
(10.3, 10.5 AND 10.7)
Report
Moved by: Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by:
Councillor Logan Kanapathi
1) That
the report dated December 3, 2013 and entitled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, King David
Inc., 10340, 10350 and 10370 Woodbine Avenue, Cathedral Community, North of
Major Mackenzie Drive, west of Woodbine Avenue, Applications for Official Plan/Secondary Plan and Zoning By-law
amendments and Draft Plan of Subdivision,
File No.: OP/ZA/SU 13 109102”, be
received; and,
2) That a Public Meeting be held to
consider the applications submitted by King David Inc. for Official Plan/Secondary
Plan and Zoning By-law amendments and Draft Plan of Subdivision; and further,
3) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
CARRIED
8. STATUS OF LETTER OF CREDIT
AND APPLICATION FEES - 26
ALBERT STREET
MARKHAM VILLAGE (16.11)
Memo
The Committee
consented to reconsider the motion adopted with the consent agenda.
On November 18, 2013,
General Committee requested that staff report back on all outstanding Letters
of Credit relating to 26 Albert Street and conditions of their release as per
the Site Plan Agreement. Staff provided a summary of Council’s directions and
the status of the Letter of Credit for 26 Albert Street. The full Letter of
Credit ($8,200 for Construction as per Approved Drawings and $10,000 to ensure
the heritage building was properly relocated and restored on a new foundation
on-site) was cashed by the City as per Council’s direction.
Staff provided an explanation
of the original Letter of Credit funds, which Council directed staff to cash
earlier this year. The Committee debated returning funds from the Letter of
Credit to the applicant and considered partial reimbursement now and possible additional
reimbursement once the building is relocated and repaired off-site.
Karen Rea made a
deputation in support of the return of funds.
Moved by: Councillor Colin Campbell
Seconded by: Regional Councillor Joe Li
1) That the deputation by Karen Rea regarding 26 Albert Street, be
received; and,
2) That
the staff memorandum dated December 3, 2013 titled "Status of Letter of
Credit and Application Fees - 26 Albert Street, Markham Village" be
received; and further,
3) That $8,200 from the Letter of Credit relating to 26 Albert Street,
drawn upon and cashed by the City of Markham, be returned to the applicant at
this time.
CARRIED
9. REQUEST
TO REMOVE RESTRICTIONS
ON THE APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL
RESTAURANT FLOOR SPACE
WITHIN THE COMMERCIAL CORE
AREA OF
HISTORIC UNIONVILLE
UNIONVILLE BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT AREA (10.5)
Report
In response to
questions from the Committee, staff discussed the options for restaurant
flexibility in the zoning that will be presented at the Public Meeting. It was
noted that the original cap on restaurants was established at the request of
the Unionville BIA.
Moved by: Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by:
Councillor Logan Kanapathi
1) That
the report entitled “Request to Remove Restrictions on the Approval of
Additional Restaurant Floor Space within the Commercial Core Area of Historic Unionville – Unionville Business
Improvement Area”, dated December 3, 2013, be received; and,
2) That
staff be authorized to call a Statutory Public Meeting to consider amending the
Unionville Core Area Secondary Plan (OPA 107) and Zoning By-law 122-72, as
amended, to remove current restrictions on the approval of additional restaurant
floor space within the Heritage Main Street commercial zone of historic
Unionville as well as to permit other types of uses within the Heritage Main
Street commercial zone; and further,
3) That Staff
be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
CARRIED
Moved by: Deputy Mayor
Jack Heath
Seconded by: Councillor
Alan Ho
That the Development
Services Committee recess at 10:12 a.m. to convene a Statutory Public Meeting.
CARRIED
The Committee reconvened at 10:41 a.m.
10. RECOMMENDATION REPORT
DEL RIDGE (GOLDEN) INC.
(ORIGINALLY SUBMITTED BY
FOREST BAY HOMES)
APPLICATIONS TO AMEND THE
SECONDARY PLAN
AND ZONING BY-LAW AND FOR SITE
PLAN APPROVAL
TO PERMIT A 6-STOREY136 UNIT
RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM
APARTMENT BUILDING AT 7400
MARKHAM ROAD
(OP 11 115740, ZA 11 115740 AND SC 11
115740) (10.4, 10.5, 10.6)
Report
Dave de Sylva and members of his staff
were in attendance to give a presentation on this matter. Mr. de Sylva
presented renderings of the proposed building and discussed the extensive
sustainability features being incorporated.
The Committee had comments regarding the grass
coverage, condo fees, affordability, net zero energy, TRCA issues, climate
change, solar panels, contribution of $150,000 for public art, architectural
improvements, mulch landscaping, and extensive tree plantings. A presentation
was provided on Greenlife green building technology.
Moved by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
1) That the report dated December 3rd, 2013 titled
“RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Del Ridge
(Golden) Inc. (originally submitted by Forest Bay Homes), Applications to amend
the Secondary Plan and Zoning By-law and for Site Plan Approval to permit a
6-storey 136 unit residential condominium apartment building at 7400 Markham
Road, File Nos: OP 11 115740, ZA 11 115740 and SC 11 115740”, be received; and,
2) That the record of the Public Meeting held on February 21st,
2012 regarding the applications originally submitted by Forest Bay Homes (OP 11
115740 and ZA 11 115740) to amend the
Secondary Plan (PD 24-2) for part of the Armadale Planning District and to
amend Zoning By-law 90-81, as amended,
be received; and,
3) That the record of the Public Meeting held on December 3rd, 2013 regarding the revised applications
submitted by Del Ridge (Golden) Inc. (OP 11 115740 and ZA 11 115740) to amend
the Secondary Plan (PD 24-2) for part of the Armadale Planning District and to
amend Zoning By-law 90-81, as amended, be received; and,
4) That the Official Plan Amendment (OPA) application (OP 11
115740) submitted by Del Ridge (Golden) Inc. to amend Secondary Plan (PD 24-2)
for part of the Armadale Planning District, as amended, to permit a 6-storey
136 unit residential condominium apartment building at 7400 Markham Road, be
approved, and the draft Secondary Plan amendment attached as Appendix ‘A’ be
finalized and adopted without further notice; and,
5) That adoption of the OPA application (OP 11 115740)
submitted by Del Ridge (Golden) Inc. to amend Secondary Plan (PD 24-2) for part
of the Armadale Planning District, to permit a 6-storey 136 unit condominium
apartment building at 7400 Markham Road be reflected in the draft City of
Markham Official Plan, currently under review; and,
6) That the application (ZA 11 115740) submitted by Del Ridge
(Golden) Inc. to amend Zoning By-law 90-81, as amended, to permit a 6-storey
residential condominium apartment
building at 7400 Markham Road, be approved, and the draft Zoning By-law
amendment attached as Appendix ‘B’ be finalized and enacted without further
notice; and,
7) That the Site Plan application (SC 11 115740) submitted by
Del Ridge (Golden) Inc. to facilitate a 6-storey 136 unit residential
condominium building be endorsed in principle, subject to conditions attached
as Appendix ‘C’; and,
8) That this endorsement shall lapse and site plan approval
will not be issued, after a period of three years commencing on December 3,
2013 in the event the site plan agreement is not executed within that time
period; and,
9) That Site Plan Approval be delegated to the Director of
Planning and Urban Design or his designate, to be issued following execution of
a site plan agreement. The Site Plan is
only approved when the Director or his designate has signed the site plan; and,
10) That the Site Plan
Agreement include a cash contribution of $150,000 for public art; and,
11) That the City’s 2009 Policy, requiring
all High Density residential developments to achieve at least LEED Silver, be
waived, subject to the implementation of the sustainability initiatives
outlined in this report, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Development
Services; and,
12) That 2011/2012 servicing allocation for
all 136 apartment units be assigned by the City of Markham, subject to the
implementation of the sustainability initiatives outlined in this report, to
the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Development Services; and,
13) That the City reserves the right to
revoke or reallocate servicing allocation should the development not proceed in
a timely manner; and,
14) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to
execute a Section 37 Agreement with the Owner; and,
15) That a By-law to remove the Holding (H)
provision, on the subject lands, be adopted by Council upon execution of the
Site Plan Agreement, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Development
Services and City Solicitor; and further,
16) That Staff be authorized to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
11. RECOMMENDATION REPORT
PHILIP K. H. ENG (OWNER)
5 OAKCREST AVENUE
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO
PERMIT ONE NEW DETACHED
DWELLING
(ZA 13 131319) (10.5)
Report
Jim Baird, Commissioner of
Development Services, gave a brief summary of the zoning proposal to facilitate
a severance, and advised that a Consent application would be required as well.
Staff reviewed the policy established by Council for severances in the
Oakcrest/Sabiston area, and explained that this proposal is generally in
keeping with that policy direction.
The Ward Councillor referred
to the concerns of the area residents for the proposed lot size, amenity space,
and building orientation, and the Committee of Adjustment notice requirements
for the future severance. The Committee discussed preserving large lots to
provide for housing choices and unique neighbourhoods, and the notice
requirements.
A representative of the
applicant displayed a site plan and details of the proposal.
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Jack
Heath
Seconded by: Regional
Councillor Gord Landon
1) That the report dated December 3, 2013 titled
“RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Philip K. H. Eng (Owner), 5 Oakcrest Avenue, Zoning
by-law amendment to permit one new detached dwelling” be received; and,
2) That the zoning amendment application (ZA 13 131319) be
approved and the draft zoning by-law amendment attached as Appendix ‘A’, which
incorporates the modifications as discussed in this report, be finalized and
enacted; and further,
3) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
12. ADOPTION OF REVISED DRAFT OFFICIAL PLAN
- ADDITIONAL COMMENTS AND STAFF
RESPONSE (10.0)
Dec. 3 Memo Link:
Memo
Nov.
19 Report Links:
Report
Appendix
B Appendix
C Appendix
C - Correspondence
Appendix
D Appendix
E Appendix
F
Appendix 'A' to Nov. 19 Report - Revised Draft Official Plan Dated Nov.
2013 Links:
Table
of Contents Chapter
1 Chapter
2 Chapter
3 Chapter
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Chapter
6 Chapter
7 Chapter
8 Chapter
9 Chapter
10 Chapter
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Map
1 Map
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Appendix
A Appendix
B Appendix
C Appendix
D Appendix
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Appendix
F Appendix
G Appendix
H Appendix
I Appendix
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Jim Baird, Commissioner of Development Services, gave a brief summary
of the new Official Plan process and next the steps, including Regional
approval and future updates to the Committee on any modifications or appeals to
the OMB. Correspondence has been received since the last meeting and is being
considered in the finalized O.P. Mr. Baird emphasized the strategic importance
of having the plan adopted by Coouncil
Mike Everard, representing Catholic Cemeteries
Archdiocese of Toronto, made a deputation to request the designation of the
subject lands at Woodbine Avenue and 19th Avenue (OP
13-116842) be deferred in
the draft Official Plan. The Committee received the deputation.
Don Given of Malone Given Parson spoke on three
matters:
a) A request on behalf of TACC to include Site
A, as identified in the Box Grove Hill Developments employment conversion
application (OP 13-108173), within the ‘Deferral
Area’ identified in the Official Plan, to accommodate a seniors development;
b) Comments on behalf of the
North Markham Landowners Group indicating support for the adoption of the
Official Plan, and identifying a number of issues still to be resolved through
future discussion;
c) Acknowledgment of the interest of Mark
Lichtblau, owner of lands at the north-west and north-east corners of Highway
48 and Major Mackenzie Drive regarding the mixed use and retail policies of the
new Official Plan.
The Committee acknowledged the requests and endorsed
the inclusion of Site A within the ‘Deferral Area’.
Catherine Lyons of Goodmans representing Minotar
Holdings, presented a revised Map 7 of the draft Official Plan, for lands at
northwest corner of Major Mackenzie Drive and McCowan Road and discussed
amending the Greenbelt Natural Heritage System on their lands. An update was
provided on the streams previously discussed. Mapping has been refined to
reflect existing natural features.
Discussions involved the jurisdiction and authority of
the City, Ministry of Natural Resources, and Toronto Region Conservation
Authority. Staff recapped previous discussions that agency concurrence should
be obtained for any significant changes to Greenbelt Plan designations. Ms.
Lyons referred to letters from TRCA dated December 2, 2013, and from MNR dated
April, 2013. Staff will review the correspondence and report back on any
issues. Concern was expressed by staff for setting a precedent as the Natural
Heritage System includes not only existing features but also connecting links.
The Committee endorsed the revised Map 7 as requested by the applicant and
directed staff to advise on any concerns after reviewing the correspondence.
The Committee referred to lands just west of McCowan Road
and north of Major Mackenzie Drive for the Grace Gospel Church and endorsed the
inclusion of these and certain adjacent lands in the urban boundary.
Allan Rubin, representing
Markham Airport, made a deputation in support of recognizing the existence and
potential expansion of Markham Airport. Mr.
Rubin spoke of the Federal jurisdiction and gave background on the evolution of
Markham Airport. Staff advised that the policies
in the Official Plan regarding the Markham Airport are still under review and
will be addressed through modifications.
The Committee and Commissioner of Development Services
again thanked staff for their work on this project, and thanked John Gladki of Gladki Planning Associates
for their assistance.
Moved by: Mayor Frank Scarpitti
Seconded by: Regional Councillor Joe Li
1) That the deputations by Mike Everard, representing Catholic
Cemeteries Archdiocese of Toronto; Don Given of Malone Given Parson,
representing TACC, North Markham
Landowners Group, and Mark Lichtblau; Catherine Lyons of Goodmans representing
Minotar Holdings; and Allan Rubin,
representing Markham Airport, regarding the revised draft Official Plan
be received; and,
2) That staff be directed to include Site A within the ‘Deferral Area’ of the employment land designation in the new Official Plan for Box Grove Hill Developments (OP 13-108173); and,
3)
That staff
be directed to replace the current Map 7 of the Official Plan with the revised Map 7 as presented by Catherine Lyons
on December 3, 2013, regarding revisions to the Greenbelt Plan Natural Heritage
System for the Minotar lands north of Major Mackenzie Drive and west of McCowan
Road; and,
4) That in the event the OMB
decision on Phase I of the ROP/ROPA3 hearing determines that additional lands
are required for inclusion in the urban expansion area, the Region be requested
to amend the urban expansion area for Markham, as identified in Regional
Official Plan Amendment 3 (ROPA3) to include the properties at:
-
5172 Major
Mackenzie Drive;
-
10066
McCowan Road;
-
10144
McCowan Road;
-
10192
McCowan Road;
-
10228
McCowan Road;
-
10272
McCowan Road; and
-
The property
immediately to the north of 10272 McCowan Road; and,
That the
Markham Official Plan be amended to be consistent with the revised boundary of
the urban expansion area identified in ROPA3; and,
5) That consideration of the employment land redesignation application by
Catholic Cemeteries be deferred and that staff be directed to work with the
applicant to find a mutually agreeable solution to the Catholic Cemeteries
requirements on/or before two (2) years from December 10, 2013; and, in the
event that staff and Catholic Cemeteries do not arrive at a mutually agreeable
solution within said time frame, staff is directed to process the current
application OPA/13/116842; and,
6) That the memorandum
titled "Adoption of Revised Draft Official Plan – Additional Comments and
Staff Response" dated December 3, 2013 be received; and,
7) That the report entitled
“Revised Draft Official Plan – Public Release and Adoption” dated November 19,
2013, be received; and,
8) That the Revised Draft
Official Plan dated November, 2013, attached under separate cover as Appendix
‘A’ to the November 19, 2013 report, including the
proposed revisions outlined in the December 3, 2013 memorandum, be adopted as
Markham’s new Official Plan; and,
9) That upon adoption by
Council, the new Official Plan be forwarded to the Region of York for approval;
and further
10) That staff be authorized
and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
* Amended by Council on
December 10, 2013 to add Clause 5.
13. HIGHWAY 7 - VIVA H3 PROJECT - SIDEWALK
INSTALLATION (5.10)
Report
Alan Brown gave a high level summary of the project and responded to
questions regarding the procurement process and coordination of sidewalk
construction.
Moved by: Councillor Alan Ho
Seconded by: Regional Councillor Jim Jones
1) That
the report entitled “Highway 7 - VIVA H3 Project - Sidewalk Installation” be
received; and
2) That Staff
be authorized to issue a purchase order to York Region Rapid Transit
Corporation in the amount of $495,558.00 inclusive of HST, for the construction of the
following new sidewalks along Highway 7 (from Highway 404 to Town Centre
Boulevard); South Town Centre Boulevard and Cedarland Drive as part of VIVA H3
project; and,
3) That
the tender process be waived in accordance with Purchasing By-Law 2004-341,
Part II, Section 7 Non Competitive Procurement Item 1 (g) which states “where
it is in the City’s best interest not to solicit a competitive bid”; and,
4) That
the Engineering Capital Administration Fee in the amount of $37,166.85 inclusive
of HST be transferred to revenue account 640-998-8871 (Capital Administration
Fees); and,
5) That
funding for the sidewalk construction be funded from account 083-5350-12051-005
(Sidewalk Program) in the amount of $532,724.85, inclusive of HST impact; and
further,
6) That
staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
CARRIED
14. COMMUNICATIONS REGARDING THE
PROPOSED CITY OF MARKHAM
REVISED OFFICIAL PLAN (10.0)
Communications
AddendumCom
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor Valerie Burke
That the following communications regarding the proposed
City of Markham's Revised Official Plan be received:
1. Correspondence dated November 26, 2013
from Michael S. Manett, on behalf of the Weisdorf Group Inc., providing
comments on the current and future uses at 2801 John Street.
2. Correspondence dated November 27, 2013
from Peter Swinton, PMG Planning Consultants, providing comments on behalf of
the owners of the lands at 103, 113 and 123 Old Kennedy Road.
3. Correspondence dated November 27, 2013
from Edward Terry, Zelinka Priamo Ltd., providing comments on behalf of Loblaw
Properties Limited for various properties in Markham.
4. Correspondence dated November 27, 2013 from
Ryan Moore, MHBC Planning, Urban Design & Landscape Architecture, providing
comments on behalf of Home Depot's existing stores at 3155 Highway 7, 50
Kirkham Drive and 1201 Castlemore Avenue.
5. Correspondence dated November 28, 2013
from Moiz Behar, M. Behar Planning & Design Inc., providing comments
related to the lands owned by Scardred Company Limited at 4038 Highway No. 7
East.
6. Correspondence dated November 25, 2013
from Chad B. John-Baptiste, MMM Group, providing comments related to The Mandarin
Golf and Country Club and AV Investments II Inc, south of 19th
Avenue between McCowan Road and Kennedy Road.
7. Correspondence dated November 25, 2013
from Robert E. Jarvis, on behalf of Kennedy Corners Realty Inc. and
Kennedy-Steeles Holdings Ltd. (Kennedy Corners), providing comments related to
the lands at 7077 Kennedy Road.
8. Correspondence dated November 28, 2013
from John P. Genest, Malone Given Parsons Ltd., on behalf of Box Grove Hill
Developments Inc., providing comments related to the lands at Part of Lots 6 to
8, Concession 9.
9. Correspondence dated November 29, 2013
from Mary Flynn-Guglietti, McMillan LLP, providing comments on behalf of York
Region Condominium Corporation No. 890.
10. Correspondence dated November 9, 2013 from Jim
Kirk, Malone Given Parsons Ltd., providing comments on behalf of Unionville
Montessori School, northwest corner of Kennedy Road and 16th Avenue.
11. Correspondence dated November 30, 2013 from
Stephen Emmanuel providing comments related to the Special Development Areas SPDA1,SPDA2,SPDA3
12. Correspondence dated December 2, 2013 from Eileen
P. K. Costello, Aird & Berlis, providing comments on behalf of Enbridge Gas
Distribution Inc. for their lands located at 101 Honda Boulevard.
13. Correspondence dated November 29, 2013 from
Patrick Lee, Richmond Hill Planning & Regulatory Services Department Policy
Division, providing comments.
14. Correspondence dated December 2, 2013 from Jim
Kirk, Malone Given Parsons Ltd., providing comments on behalf of LBS Group,
owner of 8651 McCowan Road.
15. Correspondence dated December 2, 2013 from Patricia
A. Foran, Aird & Berlis, providing comments on behalf of E. Manson
Investments Limited, owner of a number of properties located in the North
Markham Area.
16. Correspondence dated December 2, 2013 from Nick
Pileggi, Malone Given Parsons Ltd, providing comments on behalf of IBM Canada
Limited for their property at 8200 Warden Avenue.
17. Correspondence dated December 2, 2013 from Nick
Pileggi, Malone Given Parsons Ltd, providing comments on behalf of Times Group
Corporation, owners of several properties in Markham.
18. Correspondence dated December 2, 2013 from Nick
Pileggi, Malone Given Parsons Ltd, providing comments on behalf of the owners
of Buttonville Airport.
19. Correspondence dated December 2, 2013 from Jeremy
Warson, Infrastructure Ontario, providing comments respecting the property
known as 8359 Reesor Road.
20. Correspondence dated December 2, 2013 from Patricia
A. Foran, Aird & Berlis, providing comments on behalf of Lindvest
Properties (Cornell) Limited, in respect of their lands located in the Cornell
Secondary Plan Area.
21. Correspondence dated December 2, 2013 from Rosemarie
L. Humphries, Humphries Planning Group Inc., providing comments on behalf of
Terra Gold (McCowan) Properties Inc., owners of 9329 McCowan Road.
22. Correspondence dated December 2, 2013 from Hendrik
Op't Root, Hendrik Op't Root Architect Ltd., providing comments on behalf of
the Norfinch Group Inc., owners of plaza located at 8051-8055 Yonge Street.
23. Correspondence dated December 2, 2013 from
Carolyn Woodland, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, providing
comments.
24. Correspondence dated December 2, 2013 from
Chris Tyrrell, MMM Group Limited, providing comments on behalf of First Elgin
Mills Development Limited for their lands at 3208 Elgin Mill Road East.
25. Correspondence dated December 2, 2013 from
Donald F. Given, Malone Given Parsons Ltd., providing comments on behalf of
North Markham Landowners Group and Angus Glen Northwest Inc., owners of
approximately 733 hectares of land in north Markham.
26. Correspondence dated December 3, 2013 from Christopher
Zadel, owner of 10321 Highway 48, forwarding a request to include his property
in the future urban boundary under the proposed City of Markham's Revised
Official Plan.
CARRIED
15. NEW BUSINESS
MINOR VARIANCE AND CONSENT
APPLICATIONS
1 MILMAR COURT (8.0)
The Committee consented to New Business.
Brian Leve made a deputation to request the City’s support at the
Ontario Municipal Board, in opposing Minor Variance Applications A/97/13 and
A/98/13, and Consent Application B/11/13 for 1 Milmar Court.
Moved by: Councillor Howard Shore
Seconded by: Councillor Valerie Burke
That the deputation by Brian Leve regarding Minor Variance and Consent
Applications for
1 Milmar Court, be received.
CARRIED
16. IN-CAMERA MATTER
Moved by: Councillor Carolina Moretti
Seconded by: Councillor Alex Chiu
That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, Development Services
Committee resolve into an in-camera session to discuss the following
confidential matters:
(1) DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE IN-CAMERA
MINUTES
- September 24, 2013, October 22, 2013 and November 19, 2013 (10.0)
[Section 239 (2) (e,
e, (e,f), (e,f), b, f)]
(2) LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION,
INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY
OR LOCAL BOARD (OMB - WARD 2) (8.0)
[Section 239 (2) (e)]
Moved by: Councillor Don Hamilton
Seconded by: Councillor Colin Campbell
That the Development Services Committee rise from in-camera at 2:42
P.M.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at 2:42 P.M.
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