MONDAY,
DECEMBER 13, 2010
MINUTES
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
Meeting No. 1
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
PART B - Report Agenda
Council Chamber
Attendance
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Councillor Alex Chiu
Regrets
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John Livey, Chief Administrative
Officer
Jim Baird, Commissioner of
Development Services
Brenda Librecz, Commissioner of
Community & Fire Services
Alan Brown, Director of Engineering
Lisa Riegel, Assistant Town
Solicitor
Biju Karumanchery, Senior
Development Manager
Lorenzo Mele, TDM Coordinator
Alida Tari, Council/Committee
Coordinator
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The Development Services
Committee convened at 4:18 PM in the Council Chamber with Regional Councillor Jim
Jones in the Chair. Councillor Alan Ho
assumed the Chair for Transportation item, No. 16.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
None disclosed.
1. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
- November 16, 2010, PART A and Part B
(10.0)
Minutes
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor Joe Li
That the
minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting, Part A and Part B, held November
16, 2010, be confirmed.
CARRIED
2. MAIN STREET MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES
- November 17, 2010 (16.39)
Minutes
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor Joe Li
That the minutes of the Main
Street Markham Committee meeting held November 17, 2010, be received for
information purposes.
CARRIED
3. MINUTES - MARKHAM CENTRE ADVISORY GROUP
- September 23, 2010
- October 21, 2010 (16.34)
Sept.
23 Oct.
21
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor Joe Li
That the minutes of the Markham Centre Advisory Group meeting held September
23, 2010 and October 21, 2010, be received for information purposes.
CARRIED
4. PRELIMINARY REPORT - UPDATE
B. MCGREGOR DEVELOPMENTS LTD.
57 AND 59 BRIDLEFIELD LANE
BLOCKS 90 AND 91, PLAN 65M-3168
NORTH OF 16TH
AVENUE, WEST OF STONEBRIDGE DRIVE
APPLICATION FOR ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENT
TO FACILITATE A 7 SINGLE
DETACHED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
ON A PRIVATE ROAD (ZA 07
110709) (10.5)
Report Attachment
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor Joe Li
1) That the staff report entitled “Preliminary Report – Update,
B. McGregor Developments Ltd., 57 and 59 Bridlefield Lane, Blocks 90 and 91,
Plan 65M-3168, North of 16th Avenue, west of Stonebridge Drive,
Application for Zoning By-law Amendment to facilitate a 7 single detached unit
development on a private road” be received as input to the statutory public
meeting scheduled for December 13, 2010.
CARRIED
5. KENNISON PROPERTIES INC.
WEST SIDE OF KENNEDY ROAD
NORTH OF 14TH
AVENUE
REZONING APPLICATION TO PERMIT
A 4-STOREY OFFICE BUILDING (ZA
10 129153) (10.5)
Report Attachment
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor Joe Li
1) That the report dated December 13, 2010 entitled “Kennison
Properties Inc., West side of Kennedy Road, north of 14th Avenue, Rezoning
application to permit a 4-storey
office building, File No. ZA 10 129153, be received; and,
2) That a Public Meeting be scheduled to
consider the application; and further,
3) That Staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
6. RECOMMENDATION REPORT
STREET NAMES FOR PHASE 1 OF
DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION
19TM-070003 (TIMES GROUP INC.)
SOUTH SIDE OF HIGHWAY 7
EAST OF WARDEN AVENUE
(SU 07 133313) (10.14)
Report Attachment
The Committee inquired about the proposed name
Rougeside Promenade stating concern that the name is too long and
confusing. Staff advised that the name
Rougeside reflects the context and that Promenade suggests a pedestrian focus.
Moved by Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Seconded by Councillor Don Hamilton
1) That the staff report entitled “Street names for Phase 1 of
draft plan of subdivision 19TM-070003 (Times Group Inc.), South side of Highway
7, east of Warden Avenue,” be received; and,
2) That the following street names be approved for this
subdivision:
Rougeside Promenade
Leaside Drive
3) That Staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
**Note: At the December 14, 2010 Council meeting this
item has been referred to a future Development Services Committee meeting.
7. RECOMMENDATION REPORT
PRIVATE STREET NAMING REQUEST (10.14)
Report Attachment
Moved by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by Councillor Colin Campbell
1) That the report entitled
“Private Street Naming Request”, dated December 13, 2010, be received; and,
2) That the request for approval of the private street name
“Town Crier” to be applied to the driveway situated on the north-western
portion of the property municipally addressed as 41 Maple Street be approved,
subject to the owner satisfying the Fire Department’s driveway load condition;
and,
3) That the private street name, and associated street
addressing, be as “Town Crier Lane”; and further,
4) That Staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
8. REPORT ON INCOMING PLANNING APPLICATIONS
FOR THE PERIOD OF SEPTEMBER
21, 2010 TO NOVEMBER 1, 2010 (10.0)
Report
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor Joe Li
1) That Committee receive the report
entitled “Report on Incoming Planning Applications for the period of “September
21, 2010 to November 1, 2010” and direct staff to process the applications in
accordance with the approval route outlined in the report; and,
2) That Staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
9. SUNRISE DRIVE - OVERNIGHT
PARKING PERMIT PROGRAM (5.12.4)
Report Attachment
A Attachment
B
Mr. Alan Brown, Director of Engineering addressed the
Committee advising that the Town does not permit overnight parking and this is
to accommodate the residential and commercial development in the area of
Sunrise Drive. He indicated that they
anticipate 7 - 10 residents requiring the overnight parking.
The Committee discussed the following with respect to
overnight parking permit program:
·
The monthly rate
·
Parking strategy
·
Streets look cluttered
·
Winter snow clearing issue
·
Consider permitting parking where
lay-bys exist (example Alfred Paterson Dr)
The Committee suggested that this item be forwarded to
the Parking Advisory Committee to review the proposed parking rate and other
issues and/or concerns.
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor Don Hamilton
1) That the report entitled “Sunrise Drive
- Overnight Parking Permit Program” be received; and,
2) That the Schedule “C” – Prohibited
Parking of the Parking Control By-law 2005-188 be amended to prohibit parking
anytime on the north side of Sunrise Drive in its entirety; and,
3) That the Schedule “H” – Parking Permit
Program Areas of Parking Control By-law 2005-188 be amended to include Sunrise
Drive, south side only, so as to permit overnight parking; and,
4) That the Schedule “I” – Parking Permit
Program Fees and Restrictions of Parking Control By-law 2005-188 be amended to include
Sunrise Drive so as to permit overnight parking on the south side in its
entirety, subject to a fee of $30.00 per month for each vehicle; and,
5) That the Operations Department be directed to install the appropriate signs at
the subject locations, funded through the Operations Department account #
83-5399-8402-005; and,
6) That the Parking Control Department be
directed to enforce the parking prohibition upon installation of the signs and
passing of the by-law; and,
7) That Traffic Operations staff monitor
parking activity on Sunrise Drive to ensure that the safe and efficient
movement of traffic is not compromised; and,
8) That the Condominium Corporation administration
for the residential property adjacent to Sunrise Drive be notified of the
parking permit program and a copy of this report forwarded to them; and,
9) That the “Sunrise Drive - Overnight
Parking Permit Program” be forwarded to the Parking Advisory Committee for
their input; and further,
10) That Staff be authorized and directed to
do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
10. OLD KENNEDY ROAD (WEST SIDE)
PARKING RESTRICTIONS (5.12.4)
Report Attachment
A Attachment
B
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor Don Hamilton
1) That the report entitled
“Old Kennedy Road, Westside Parking Restrictions”, be received; and,
2) That Schedule “C” of Parking By-law 2005-188 be amended to rescind the
parking prohibition on the west side of Old Kennedy Road, between Steeles
Avenue and Denison Street; and,
3) That Schedule “C” of
Parking By-law 2005-188 be amended to prohibit parking between the hours of 6
AM to 9 AM and 4 PM to 7 PM Monday to Friday, on the west side of Old Kennedy
Road, from a point 15 metres south of Sunrise Drive to a point 65 metres south
of Sunrise Drive; and,
4) That Schedule “C” of Parking By-law 2005-188 be amended to prohibit
parking on the west side of Old Kennedy Road, between Steeles Avenue and a
point 65 metres south of Sunrise Drive; and,
5) That
Schedule “C” of Parking By-law 2005-188 be amended to prohibit parking on the
west side of Old Kennedy Road, between Denison Street and a point 15 metres
south of Sunrise Drive; and,
6) That Schedule “D” of Parking By-law 2005-188 be amended to permit 1-hour
maximum permitted parking Monday to Sunday, from a point 15 metres south of
Sunrise Drive to a point 65 metres south of Sunrise Drive; and,
7) That the Operations
Department be directed to install the appropriate signs at the subject
locations, funded through the Operations Department account # 83-5399-8402-005;
and,
8) That the Parking Control Department be directed to enforce
the parking prohibition upon installation of the signs and passing of the
by-law; and,
9) That Traffic Operations staff monitor parking activity on
Old Kennedy Road to ensure that the safe and efficient movement of traffic is
not compromised; and further,
10) That staff be authorized and directed to
do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
11. REMOVAL OF THE 3-HOUR
PERMITTED PARKING RESTRICTION
ON LILAC AVENUE (5.12.4)
Report Attachment
A Attachment
B Attachment
C
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor Joe Li
1) That the staff report entitled “Removal of the 3-Hour
Permitted Parking on Lilac Avenue”,
be received; and,
2) That Schedule “D” of Traffic By-law 2005-188, be amended to
rescind the 3-hour maximum permitted parking restriction on the south side of
Lilac Avenue, in its entirety; and,
3) That the Operations
Department be directed to remove the appropriate signs at the subject
locations; and further,
4) That staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
12. TRAIL RIDGE LANE
PROPOSED PARKING PROHIBITION (5.12.4)
Report Attachment
A Attachment
B
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor Joe Li
1) That the staff report entitled “Trail Ridge Lane Proposed
Parking Prohibition”, be received; and,
2) That Schedule “C” of Traffic By-law 2005-188, be amended by
including the north side of Trail Ridge Lane, between Twin Oaks Drive and The
Bridle Walk; and,
3) That the Operations
Department be directed to install the appropriate signs at the subject
locations, funded through the Operations Department account # 83-5399-8402-005;
and,
4) That the Operations Department be directed to maintain the
signs at the subject locations; and,
5) That the Parking Control Department be
directed to enforce the parking prohibition upon installation of the signs; and
further,
6) That staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
13. MARKHAM CENTRE MOBILITY HUB (5.14)
Report Attachment
Commissioner Baird summarized the details outlined in
the report.
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor Don Hamilton
1) That the December 13, 2010 report entitled “Markham Centre
Mobility Hub” , be received; and,
2) That staff be authorized to issue a purchase order to VIVA,
on a preferred supplier basis, for their detailed analysis of alternative
alignment options at the Markham Centre Mobility Hub, in the upset amount of
$100,000 including HST, and in accordance with Purchasing By-law 2004-341, Part
II, Section 7 (2)(b); and,
3) That the purchase order for the VIVA review be funded by the
Remington Group and be eligible for a Development Charges Credit; and,
4) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a
development charge credit agreement with the Remington Group to the
satisfaction of the CAO and Town Solicitor, and in accordance to the Town’s
Development Charge Credit / Reimbursement Policy; and,
5) That VIVA be requested to establish a technical working
group for the Mobility Hub review; and,
6) That staff be authorized to issue if necessary a purchase
order to Ministry of Transporation, on a preferred supplier basis, for their
peer review of alternative alignment options at the Markham Centre Mobility
Hub, in the upset amount of $70,000 including HST, and in accordance with
Purchasing By-law 2004-341, Part II, Section 7 (2)(c); and,
7) That the Engineering Department create a new project in the
2010 Capital Budget to include the VIVA/GO Transit/MTO review at a cost of
$170,000 to be funded by the Remington Group ($100,000) and Town wide hard
Development Charges ($70,000); and further,
8) That staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
14. APPLICATION BY TIMES DEVELOPMENT GROUP
FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL TO
PERMIT
416 APARTMENTS AND 22
TOWNHOUSES
(TOTAL 438 UNITS) ON BLOCK 50,
PLAN 65M-3226
SOUTH SIDE OF SOUTH PARK ROAD,
EAST OF TIMES AVENUE
LEITCHCROFT COMMUNITY (SC 10
126637) (10.6)
Report Attachment
Mr. Nick Pileggi, Malone Given Parsons on behalf of
the applicant delivered a brief PowerPoint presentation regarding the Times
Development Group, Eden Park Phase 2 application.
The Committee inquired how this development compares
to the development on Galleria Parkway.
The architect advised the Committee that the height and building
materials are consistent with that development.
He indicated that they have worked with the Town's urban design group
and altered the building mass and aesthetics slightly.
The Committee suggested that the applicant consult
with Fatal Light Awareness Program (FLAP) regarding bird friendly guidelines.
There was discussion with respect to incorporating a trail
connection under Highway 407 where German Mills Creek passes under the Highway
that would allow for pedestrian and cycling connections to Huntington Park and
future trails to the south. Staff
commented to look into this matter.
Moved by Councillor Howard Shore
Seconded by Councillor Valerie Burke
1) That the report dated December 13, 2010, entitled:
“Recommendation Report: Application by
Times Development Group for Site Plan Approval to permit 416 apartments and 22
townhouses (total 438 units) on Block 50, Plan 65M-3226, south side of South
Park Road, east of Times Avenue, Leitchcroft Community, (File SC 10 126637), be
received; and,
2) That the application for site plan approval submitted by
Times Group Corporation (File SC 10 126637) to permit 416 apartments and 22
townhouses (total 438 units) on Block 50 Plan 65M-3226 be endorsed in
principle, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix A attached to this
report; and,
3) That site plan approval be delegated to the Director of
Planning and Urban Design or his/her designate, to be issued following
execution of a site plan agreement. Site
Plan approval is issued only when the Director has signed the site plan; and
further,
4) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution
CARRIED
15. APPLICATIONS BY CROWN OF MARKHAM INC.
FOR ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
AND
DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION
APPROVAL TO
PERMIT MEDIUM DENSITY
LIVE-WORK UNITS
TOWNHOUSES AND SINGLE DETACHED
DWELLINGS
ON PART OF LOT 23, CONCESSION
3 OF THE
WEST CATHEDRAL COMMUNITY
(CROWN OF MARKHAM PHASE II)
(ZA 09 120148 AND SU 09 120124)
(10.5, 10.7)
Report Figures Attachment
A to C
Moved by Councillor Alan Ho
Seconded by Councillor Alex Chiu
1) That the report dated December 13, 2010, entitled “Recommendation
Report Applications by Crown of Markham Inc. for Zoning By-law Amendment and
Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval to permit medium density live-work units,
townhouses and single detached dwellings on Part of Lot 23, Concession 3 of the
West Cathedral Community (Crown of Markham Phase II) Files ZA 09 120148 and SU
09 120124”, be received; and,
2) That Draft Plan of Subdivision
19TM-09002 prepared by MMM Group, dated June 17, 2009, be approved as set out
in Appendix ‘A’ to this report; and,
3) That the draft amendments to Zoning
By-laws 304-87, as amended and 177-96, as amended, attached to this report
(Appendices B and C) be finalized and enacted; and,
4) That servicing allocation for up to 187
units (449.2 population) be granted to plan of subdivision 19TM-09002 from the total 2009 allocation
assigned to the Cathedral Community; and,
5) That
the Director of Planning and Urban Design be directed to issue draft approval
once:
a. conditions from external
agencies have been received and included into the draft conditions; and,
b. the Owner has provided to the Town the required outstanding
payments relating to the subdivision processing fees in accordance with the
Town’s Fee By-law; and,
6) That the Town reserves the right to revoke or reallocate the
servicing allocation should the development not proceed in a timely manner;
and,
7) That the Region of York be advised of the servicing
allocation for this development; and,
8) That the draft plan approval for plan of subdivision
19TM-09002 will lapse after a period of three years commencing on the date of
issuance of draft plan approval, in the event that a subdivision agreement is
not executed within that period; and further,
9) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
16. CYCLING, PATHWAYS AND TRAILS
– 5 YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM (6.3)
Report
Attachment
A Attachment
B-1 Attachment
B-2
Mr. Brown provided the Committee with a high level
overview of the Cycling, Pathway and Trails - 5 Year Implementation
Program. He indicated that he will be
contacting each Member of Council individually to discuss the consultation
process.
The Committee inquired about the proposed location of
some of the pathways. Staff advised that
the pathways are schematic at this point.
There was discussion regarding the type of trail
surface materials being used. Staff
confirmed that they are investigating a permeable asphalt product.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Jack
Heath
Seconded by Councillor Colin
Campbell
1) That the Cycling, Pathways and Trails - 5 Year
Implementation Program, be received and endorsed, and;
2) That staff report back to Council with project work plans
and the associated stakeholder and public consultation strategies, and;
3) That staff work with the Markham Cycling and Pedestrian
Advisory Committee (CPAC) to prepare updates of the annual implementation
programs for Council approval, and further;
4) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
17. IN-CAMERA MATTER (10.12, 10.0)
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) (e) & (f) of the Municipal
Act, Development Services Committee resolve into an in-camera
session to discuss the following confidential matter
(5:32 PM):
1) Solicitor-client privilege - Minor
Variance OMB Appeal - Cherish Integrated Services
431 Alden Road, A/109/10
2) Litigation or potential litigation -
South portion Ward 2
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor Logan Kanapathi
That the Committee rise from the in-camera session
(5:46 PM)
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
18. PARKETTES (6.3)
Councillor Alan Ho indicated that in cases where
Parkettes are close to main roads residents use them as a short cut and
inquired if there could be a paved pathway with good visibility/sightlines to
make it safer for these residents. The specific
Parkettes referred to is the one close to Tea Rose Street and Spring Blossom
Crescent. Staff advised that they will review
this request with the urban design group and operations staff.
19. VACANT LANDS (10.0)
The Committee inquired whether vacant lands (such as
land reserved for potential future schools) could in the interim be used as
temporary sports fields. Staff advised
that they would have to investigate the location of the vacant property to
determine what the lands' future intended use is and also investigate the legal
process.
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at 5:56 PM.
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