MINUTES
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING
2008-11-04 - 7:00 p.m.
Council
Chamber
Meeting No. 11
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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D. Cheng, Senior Planner
B. Karumanchery, Manager, East
District
R. Kendall, Manager, Central
District
A. Henriques, Planner II
V. Shuttleworth, Director of
Planning and Urban Design
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. THE
ROCKPORT GROUP
ZONING AMENDMENT TO PERMIT THE
DEVELOPMENT
OF A RETIREMENT RESIDENCE AT
34 MAIN STREET SOUTH UNIONVILLE
IN MARKHAM CENTRE.
ZA 06 120486 001 (10.5)
Report
Figures
Ms. Valerie Shuttleworth, Director of
Planning and Urban Design advised the subject of the Public Meeting this date
was to consider an application submitted by The Rockport Group for Zoning
By-law amendment to permit the development of retirement residences at 34 Main
Street South Unionville (ZA 06 120486 001).
She also advised that the subject property was formerly owned by the
Co-Operators Development Corporation and had submitted a zoning amendment
application in 2006 to permit three 8 storey residential condominium buildings.
The Committee Clerk advised that 52 notices were mailed on October 15, 2008, and a Public
Meeting sign was posted on October 15,
2008. No written submissions
were received regarding this proposal.
Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location,
surrounding uses and outstanding issues and concerns to be resolved.
Ms. Tatiana Di Giacinto, The Rockport Group, addressed the Committee to
respond to questions raised by the Committee.
She advised that there is no requirement for the proposed building to be
LEED certified however, they will be incorporating green initiatives into the
design. She also advised that efforts
will be made to try and preserve both rows of cedars along the north portion of
the property.
Mr. Heinz Vogt, Partner, Stone Kohn McQuire Vogt Architects, presented
the Committee with revised drawings of the proposed building. He advised that there have been significant
modifications made to the proposal that addresses many of the concerns raised
by the residents. He also advised the
Committee that the units at grade level have been converted to some form of
community facilities in place of residential units. The main entrance of the proposed building is
a 2 storey element and cascades to 9 storeys. Mr. Volt reported that congregate living
accommodations are not recognized through LEED certification and as a result, it
is difficult to achieve LEED certification for this sort of building.
Mr. Richard Talbot, Unionville Ratepayers Association, addressed the
Committee regarding the zoning application for 34
Main Street South Unionville stating concerns with
the proposal. His two main concerns
are: the height of the building
exceeding 2 storeys and the preservation of both rows of trees on the
property. Mr. Talbot suggested that if
the proposal is approved for a retirement residence that the sidewalks should
be in place prior to the retirees moving in.
Ms. Gayle Leroux, 20
East Drive, addressed the Committee with respect
to the proposal for a retirement residence at 34 Main
Street South Unionville stating concerns. Her concerns include: height of the proposed building and the
shadowing from the building on the existing vegetation.
Mr. Vijay Sappani, 18
East Drive, addressed the Committee regarding the zoning application for 34 Main Street South Unionville and spoke in opposition
to the proposal. He believes the
property should remain as green space.
Mr. Sappani suggested that the following issues be considered: buffer zone needs to be larger, measures for
traffic calming, building height should not be 9 storeys, study of the relation
of a retirement residence adjacent to a high school, and would like further
information with respect to the future phase 3 of this development.
The Committee
suggested that staff address the following in the recommendation report:
- LEED
certification
- Relationship
between the retirement residence to the sports field and high school
- Buffer zone
- Building
height
- Tree
preservation
- Assurance
that the new road will not become a short cut route to Main Street
Unionville
- Autoshare
Moved by Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Jones
That the Development Services Commission report dated October 7, 2008, entitled:
“Preliminary Report: The Rockport Group Inc. Application for Zoning Amendment
to permit the development of retirement residences at 34 Main Street South
Unionville in Markham Centre” (ZA 08 124690) be received; and,
That the Record of the Public Meeting held on November 4, 2008, with
respect to the proposed amendments to the Zoning By-law be received; and
further,
That the application by Main Street Residence (Unionville) Inc. to
amend the Zoning By-law be referred back to staff for a report and
recommendation.
CARRIED
2. YORK
HEALTH CARE DEVELOPMENTS INC.
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
APPLICATION
TO PERMIT AN ASSISTED LIVING
RETIREMENT RESIDENCE
AT 380 CHURCH STREET
(ZA 08-116099) (10.5)
Report Attachments
Ms. Shuttleworth advised the subject
of the Public Meeting this date was to consider an application submitted by
York Health Care Developments Inc. for Zoning By-law amendment to permit an
assisted living retirement residence at 380
Church Street (ZA 08-116099).
The Committee Clerk advised that 168 notices were mailed on October 15, 2008, and a Public
Meeting sign was posted on October 8,
2008. Five written submissions
were received regarding this proposal.
Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location,
surrounding uses and next steps.
Ms. Maria Gatzios, Gatzios Planning on behalf of the owner, addressed
the Committee to provide further details with respect to the zoning application
for 380 Church Street. She advised that the new proposed building is
for independent living and will have a 1 storey connection to the Woodhaven
(long term care facility). She presented
the Committee with elevation renderings of the proposed building and indicated
the increase in height is to accommodate the parapets at the top of the
building that will be in keeping with the Cornell area. Ms. Gatzios also advised the Committee that a
parking study has been submitted and is recommending decreasing the number of
parking spots from 180 in total to 140.
The Committee suggested that the applicant consider LEED certification
for the building and incorporating a facility for residents where they can
garden. The Committee also suggested
that the following issues be addressed in the recommendation report:
·
Distance of the building to Riverlands
Avenue
·
Completion of sidewalks
·
Relation of this proposal to the
future Community Centre and Community plaza
Mr. Stefan Hadirca, 88 Riverlands
Avenue, addressed the Committee regarding the
zoning application for 380 Church Street
stating concerns. His concerns
include: increase in traffic, insufficient
parkland and trucks coming onto residential streets during construction.
Ms. Gatzios advised that all vehicular access during and following
construction will be from Church Street
and that fencing will be placed around the construction site.
The Committee thanked the applicant for their effort in following the
architectural design guidelines of the Cornell area.
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio
That the correspondence from Bart Manion &
Brigit Pegg, Mustufa Baig, Maher & Elen Shafik, Craig & Christine
Weaver and Noriko Sasaki, be received.
CARRIED
Moved by Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio
That the Development Services Commission report dated September 16,
2008 entitled “Preliminary Report, York Health Care Developments Inc. Zoning
By-law Amendment Application to permit an assisted living retirement residence
at 380 Church Street” be received; and,
That the Record of the Public Meeting held on November 4, 2008, with
respect to the application by York Health Care Developments Inc.,
Zoning By-law Amendment, be received; and further,
That the application by York Health Care Developments Inc. be referred
back to staff for a report and recommendation.
CARRIED
3. MICHAEL
CHIAVATTI CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO PERMIT
A RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
CONSISTING
OF 4 SINGLE DETACHED DWELLINGS
AT 4954 14TH AVENUE.
(ZA 07 128530) (10.5)
Report Attachments
Ms. Shuttleworth advised the subject
of the Public Meeting this date was to consider an application submitted by
Michael Chiavatti Construction Ltd. for Zoning By-law amendment to permit a
phased residential development consisting of 4 single detached residential
dwellings at 4954 14th Avenue (ZA 07 128530).
The Committee Clerk advised that 92 notices were mailed on October 15, 2008, and a Public
Meeting sign was posted on October 15,
2008. 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 future extension of Tille Square and whether the access from Tille Square to 14th Avenue will be closed in the future. Staff advised that the access from Tille Square to 14th Avenue would not be closed until the road
is completed and the extension of the street would only be possible with the
cooperation of the other property owners. The Committee suggested that two trees be
planted in place of every one that is removed as a result of the proposal.
Mr. Carl Januszczak, Lorne
Ross Planning Services Inc., on behalf of the owner, addressed the Committee
requesting the application for 4954 14th Avenue be sent directly to Council for
enactment with a Holding provision. He
advised that the proposed lot patterns are consistent with the adjacent
lots. Mr. Januszczak is proposing that
the decommissioning of the septic system and connection to the servicing be
dealt with at the consent stage of the application. He confirmed that they will continue to work
with staff to ensure the proper number of trees are replaced.
Mrs. Rose Witter, 151 Tillie Square, addressed the Committee regarding
the zoning application for 4954 14th Avenue and spoke in support of the
application. She requested reassurance
that the zoning amendment will not allow for townhouses and that the
residential streets are cleaned of any debris created during construction
stages.
Staff advised that the zoning amendment
being requested with this application will not permit townhouses on this
property and that the Town’s engineering and By-law and Enforcement together
will ensure the residential streets are kept clean of debris throughout the
construction stages.
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded Councillor J. Virgilio
That the Development Services Commission
report dated September 16,
2008, entitled: “Preliminary Report: Michael Chiavatti Construction Limited.
Application to amend the zoning by-law to permit a phased residential
development consisting of 4 single detached residential dwellings, 4954 14th
Avenue (ZA 07 128530) be received; and,
That
the Record of the Public Meeting held on November 4, 2008 with respect to the
proposed amendments to Zoning By-law
90-81, as amended, be received; and further,
That
the application by Michael Chiavatti Construction Limited to amend Zoning
By-law 90-81, as amended, be enacted without further
notice.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Public Meeting adjourned at 9:15 PM