MINUTES
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
2007-04-03
Meeting No. 10
All
Members of Council
Development
Services Economic
Development
Chair: Regional Councillor J. Jones Chair: Regional Councillor T. Wong
Vice-Chair: Councillor J. Webster
PART B
Report Agenda
9:00 a.m. – Council Chamber
Attendance
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Councillor A. Chiu
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J. Livey, Chief Administrative
Officer
J. Baird, Commissioner of
Development Services
A. Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate
Services
A. Brown, Director of Engineering
C. Conrad, Town Solicitor
B. Cribbett, Treasurer
D. Miller, Senior Planner
V. Shuttleworth, Director of
Planning and Urban Design
C. Raynor, Committee Clerk
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The Development Services
Committee convened at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in the Council Chamber with Deputy
Mayor J. Jones in the Chair. Regional Councillor
T. Wong assumed the Chair for Economic Development items, No. 14.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
1. PRESENTATION OF SERVICE AWARDS (12.2.6)
The following staff were presented with service
awards:
Ann-Marie Pugh, Supervisor, Administration, Operation,
Operations – 25 years
Douglas Parkin, Fire Prevention Officer, Fire &
Emergency Services – 20 years
James O’Hare, Waterworks Operator 2, Operations – 15
years
James Barber, Waterworks Operator 2, Operations – 15
years
David Porretta, Engineering Technician –
Transportation – 5 years
Jeffrey McMann, Supervisor of Forestry, Operations – 3
years
Robin Riddell, Alarm Room Operator, Fire &
Emergency Services – 3 years
Carlo Santoro, Building Inspector I – 3 years
John Fong, Payroll Supervisor, Financial Services – 3
years
Suzanne Couture, Client Services Assistant, Theatre, Recreation
& Culture – 3 years
Susan Bennett, Recreation Supervisor, Programs,
Milliken Mills, Recreation & Culture – 3 years
Barbara Smith, Aquatic Coordinator, Thornlea Pool,
Recreation & Culture – 3 years
2. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
- MARCH 20, 2007 Part B (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by
Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded
by Regional Councillor T. Wong
That the
minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting, Part B, held March 20,
2007, be confirmed.
CARRIED
3. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
- MARCH 20, 2007 (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by
Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded
by Regional Councillor T. Wong
That the
minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting, held March 20, 2007, be confirmed.
CARRIED
4. MINUTES
– MAIN STREET MARKHAM COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 21, 2007 (16.39)
Minutes
Moved by
Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded
by Regional Councillor T. Wong
That the minutes of the Main Street Markham Committee meeting held on February 21, 2007 be received.
CARRIED
5. MINUTES
– HERITAGE MARKHAM COMMITTEE
MARCH 14, 2007 (16.11)
Minutes
Moved by
Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded
by Regional Councillor T. Wong
That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held on March 14, 2007 be received.
CARRIED
6. MINUTES
– CORNELL ADVISORY GROUP
FEBRUARY 19, 2007 (16.34)
Minutes
Moved by
Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded
by Regional Councillor T. Wong
That the minutes of the Cornell Advisory Group meeting held on February 19, 2007 be received.
CARRIED
7. 1039954 ONTARIO LIMITED
SOUTHEAST 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 3) AND ZA 07 108332
(10.7. 10.5)
Report Attachment
Moved by
Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded
by Regional Councillor T. Wong
That a public meeting be held to consider the applications submitted by
1039954 Ontario Limited for draft plan of subdivision (19TM-02016 –Phase 3)
approval and implementing zoning by-law amendments to permit a residential plan
of subdivision within the Wismer Commons community.
And that Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to
give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
8. DOUGSON INVESTMENTS INC. (NISSAN)
1475398 ONTARIO INC. (BMW)
OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
APPLICATIONS TO PERMIT TWO ADDITIONAL
AUTOMOTIVE DEALERSHIPS ON THE
EAST SIDE OF KENNEDY ROAD,
NORTH OF HELEN AVENUE IN SOUTH UNIONVILLE
(OP.06-132776 AND ZA.06-132779) (10.3, 10.5)
Report Attachment
Moved by
Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded
by Regional Councillor T. Wong
That the report dated April 3, 2007 entitled
“PRELIMINARY REPORT, Dougson Investments Inc. (Nissan) /1475398 Ontario Inc.
(BMW), Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment applications to permit two
additional automotive dealerships on the east side of Kennedy Road, north of
Helen Avenue in South Unionville (OP.06-132776 and ZA.06-132779)” be received;
And that staff be authorized to schedule a Public
Meeting to consider the Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment applications;
And that staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to
give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
9. TUCCIARONE (1696913 ONTARIO LTD.) –
CLERA HOLDINGS LTD.)SOUTH SIDE OF
ELGIN MILLS ROAD, WEST OF WOODBINE AVENUE
CATHEDRAL COMMUNITY19TM-95075
IMPLEMENTING
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS
(SU.01-110135 AND ZA.07-108663) (10.5)
Report Attachment
Moved by
Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded
by Regional Councillor T. Wong
That the attached draft zoning by-law amendments be enacted;
And that Council be advised that staff approval of the red line
revisions to draft plan of subdivision 19TM-95075 (Phase II) will follow
enactment of the zoning by-laws.
CARRIED
10. ASSUMPTION
OF PLANS OF SUBDIVISION (10.7)
Report
Moved by
Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded
by Regional Councillor T. Wong
Whereas by Memorandum dated March 5, 2007 the Director of Engineering
advised that the guarantee periods for Registered Plan 65M-2507, 65M-3256,
65M-3349, 65M-3414, 65M-3133, 65M-3247, 65M-3420, 65M-3478, 65M-3525 and
65R-21789, Parts 1 and 2.
Now therefore be it resolved:
That the services in the following subdivisions be assumed:
Rust Developments Ltd 65M-2507
Indio Construction Inc. 65M-3256
Cedar-Erin Developments Inc 65M-3349
and
(Macrill Road
– Parts 1 and 2) 65R-21789
Sixteenth Warden Limited and
Cedar-Erin
Developments Inc. 65M-3414
Markham Glen Inc. and
Minto (Markham) Limited 65M-3133
Markham Glen Inc. and
Minto (Markham) Limited 65M-3247
Markham Glen Inc. and
Minto (Markham) Limited 65M-3420
Markham Glen Inc. and
Minto (Markham) Limited 65M-3478
Markham Glen Inc. and
Minto (Markham) Limited 65M-3525
And that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary
releases from the terms of the subdivision agreements;
And further that the necessary by-laws be enacted to establish roads
within the subdivisions as part of the highways of the Town of Markham.
CARRIED
11. BILL 51 -
AN ACT TO AMEND THE PLANNING ACT
AND THE CONSERVATION LAND ACT -
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY (13.2, 10.0)
Report Attachment
Mr. D. Miller, Senior Planner presented information on Bill 51, an Act
to amend the Planning Act and the Conservation Land Act.
Committee requested clarification a variety of elements including minimum and
maximum densities, the criteria for declaring applications complete and second
suites.
There was discussion surrounding the exemption of energy undertakings
from the Planning Act, provisions regarding the
protection of employment lands and changes to the Ontario Municipal Board
appeals process.
Staff advised that further updates on the matter will be forthcoming to
Committee in the future.
Moved by Mayor Scarpitti
Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik
That the remainder of the staff presentation on the Bill 51
Implementation Strategy deferred from the March 20, 2007 meeting of Development
Services Committee be received;
And that the staff report entitled “Bill 51 – An Act to amend the Planning
Act and the Conservation Land Act – Implementation Strategy”, dated March 6,
2007 be received;
And that staff report back to Development Services Committee regarding:
i)
the merits of amending the
Official Plan to add policies regarding complete Consent, Official Plan, Draft
Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law amendment applications;
ii)
procedures to properly evaluate
Consent, Official Plan, Subdivision and
iii)
Zoning By-law application completeness;
iv)
complete application notification
procedures for Official Plan, Subdivision and Zoning By-law applications;
v)
the merits of amendments to the
Official Plan and Site Plan Control By-law to add policies regarding external
building design detail, to address matters such
as sustainable design, character and
appearance;
vi)
the merits of amending the Town’s
Official Plan to add policies relating to zoning with conditions, following
Provincial release of the Regulations;
vii)
the merits of, and making
recommendations about, the enactment of a pre-application consultation By-law
to require applicants to consult with municipal staff before submitting
Official Plan amendment, Site Plan approval, Draft Plan of Subdivision and
Zoning By-law amendment applications;
viii)
procedures to ensure that site
plan applications sufficiently display
sustainable design elements on boulevards and municipal rights-of-way;
ix)
the pros and cons of introducing
policies into the Official Plan regarding reductions to the amount of money
paid to the Town for cash-in-lieu of parkland in exchange for redevelopment
meeting minimum sustainability criteria;
x)
the Official Plan employment lands
protection policies, to ensure that the existing policies adequately protect
employment lands from being converted to other uses, despite Council’s wishes;
and
xi)
the merits of the expanded
Community Improvement Plan provisions.
And that Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to
give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
12. CANAC KITCHENS
351 & 355 JOHN STREET
APPLICATIONS FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL TO PERMIT THE
CONTINUED SITINGS OF A LOADING DOCK AREA
AT THE REAR OF 351 JOHN STREET
AND A 442.9 M2 ADDITION TO THE
EXISTING 427.3 M2 INDUSTRIAL BUILDING
AT 355 JOHN STREET (10.6)
Report Attachment
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the staff recommendation
report dated April 3, 2007 regarding the proposed Site Plan
Applications SC 06 135976 & SC 06 135 979 for 351-355 John Street, be received;
And that the Site Plan applications SC 06 135976 & SC 06 135 979 submitted
by Canac Kitchens, to
permit the continued sitings of a
loading dock area at the rear of 351 John Street and a 442.9 m2
addition to the existing 427.3 m2 industrial building at 355 John
Street, be endorsed in principle, subject to the conditions attached as
Appendices ‘A & B’;
And that site plan approval be delegated to the Director of Planning
and Urban Design, or her designate, to be
issued following execution of two separate site plan agreements. Site Plan Approval is issued only when the
Director has signed the site plans.
CARRIED
13. PETRO CANADA
4641 HIGHWAY 7 SOUTH-WEST CORNER OF
HIGHWAY 7 AND KENNEDY ROAD
APPLICATION FOR ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
TO PERMIT RETAIL AND RESTAURANT USES
ACCESSORY TO A PROPOSED AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATION
(ZA 07 107606) (10.5)
Report Attachment
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik
That the staff report dated April 3, 2007 entitled: “PRELIMINARY
REPORT - Petro Canada – 4641 Highway 7, South-west corner of Highway 7 and
Kennedy Road – Application for zoning by-law amendment to permit retail and
restaurant uses accessory to a proposed automobile service station (ZA 07
107606),” be received;
And that a public meeting be held to consider the
application;
And that staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to
give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
14. BIO
2007 (10.16)
Report
Attachment
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Councillor L.
Kanapathi
That the report entitled “BIO
2007” be received;
And that the Town authorize
the Director of Economic Development to participate in the annual BIO
International Convention, in Boston, May 6-9, and related business development
initiatives at a total cost not to exceed $4,800 to be funded from within the Economic Development 2007 base operating budget,
Business Travel account #610-9985201;
And that the Chair of the Economic Development Committee be authorized to
participate in the same event for a one day period at a cost not to exceed
$1,100 to be funded from within the Economic Development 2007 base operating budget,
Business Travel account #610-9985201.
CARRIED
15. AWARD OF TENDER #004-T-07 BIRCHMOUNT ROAD
EXTENSION – PHASE 1, CN TRACKS TO
ENTERPRISE DRIVE (5.10, 7.12)
Mr. A. Brown, Director, Engineering, presented an
overview of the Birchmount Road
extension Phase 1 including a financial summary, schedule, the status of
permits and approvals, and outstanding issues such as the transfers and
easements required from the Ontario Realty Corporation.
Staff agreed to provide information on the schedule
for improvements to Birchmount Road
south of 14th
Avenue to Denison Road.
Moved by Mayor Scarpitti
Seconded by Regional Councillor T. Wong
That the presentation by Mr. A. Brown, Director,
Engineering, regarding award of tender #004-T-07 Birchmount Road extension –
Phase 1, CN tracks to Enterprise Drive, be received;
And that staff present a report
on the matter to Development Services Committee on April 10, 2007.
CARRIED
16. LANGSTAFF LAND USE STUDY (10.8)
Moved by Mayor Scarpitti
Seconded by Councillor V. Burke
That Mr. D. Butler, The Butler
Group Consultants Inc. and other stakeholders and proponents of the Langstaff
Land Use Study be invited to an information session on the matter at
Development Services Committee on April 24, 2007.
CARRIED
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Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Regional Councillor G. Landon
That Committee resolve in camera to discuss a confidential
matter (9:20 a.m.)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik
That the Committee rise (10:10 a.m.)
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ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at the hour of 11:20 a.m.