MINUTES
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
2007-10-02
Meeting No. 25
All
Members of Council
Development
Services Economic
Development
Chair: Regional Councillor J. Jones Chair: Regional Councillor T. Wong
Vice-Chair: Councillor J. Webster Transportation Issues
Chair: Regional Councillor G. Landon
PART A
Report Agenda
9:00 a.m. – Canada Room
Attendance
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Councillor A. Chiu
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A. Taylor, Acting Chief
Administrative Officer
J. Baird, Commissioner of
Development Services
A. Brown, Director of Engineering
C. Conrad, Town Solicitor
L. Duoba, Project Coordinator
I.
James, Senior Planner, Urban Design
B. Karumanchery, Manager, East
District
S. Marsh, Senior Planner, Urban
Design
V. Shuttleworth, Director of
Planning and Urban Design
M. Wouters, Senior Planner
C. Raynor, Committee Clerk
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The Development Services
Committee convened at the hour of 9:05 a.m. in the Canada Room with Deputy
Mayor J. Jones in the Chair
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
Councillor J. Virgilio disclosed a conflict of
interest in respect of Item 3 as he is the legal representative of the
landowner and did not take part in the consideration or discussion of or vote
on the question of the approval of such matter.
1. PRESENTATION OF SERVICE AWARDS (12.2.6)
The following staff were presented with service
awards:
Kathy Schneider, Senior Acquisitions Clerk, Technical
Service Department – 20 years
Patricia Boon, Circulation Supervisor, Markham Village
Library – 15 years
Linda Ng, Cataloguing Clerk, Technical Service
Department – 5 years
Andrea Cecchetto, Branch Librarian, Milliken Mills
Library – 3 years
Jennifer Dias-Stevenson, Information Service Librarian
– 3 years
Becky Godwin, Information Service Assistant – 3 years
Hilary Huffman, Information Service Librarian, Markham
Village Library – 3 years
Larry Lockway, Collection Development Strategist,
Administration Centre – 3 years
Margaret MacMillan, Branch Librarian, Angus Glen
Library – 3 years
Chris Sheehy, Information Service Librarian, Angus
Glen Library – 3 years
2. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
- SEPTEMBER 11, 2007, Part A
(10.0)
Minutes
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor L. Kanapathi
That the
minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting, Part A, held September
11, 2007, be confirmed.
CARRIED
3. SITE PLAN APPLICATION BY
SPRINGHILL HOMES INC. &
MACWOOD HOMES INC.
- HIGH-RISE COMPLEX AT
OLD MARKHAM BY-PASS &
HIGHWAY NO. 7 (10.6)
Letter
Councillor J. Virgilio disclosed a conflict of
interest in respect of Item 3 as he is the legal representative of the
landowner and did not take part in the consideration or discussion of or vote
on the question of the approval of such matter.
Mr. Sal Crimi, on behalf of Springhill Homes Inc.
& Macwood Homes Inc., presented information regarding the Site Plan
Application for a high-rise complex at the intersection of Old Markham By-Pass
and Highway No. 7. Mr. Crimi advised that the developer is seeking to advance
part of the project, totaling 309 units but that it cannot proceed without
servicing allocation.
Staff advised that the project has planning merit and
acknowledged the problem with securing servicing allocation. Staff advised that
a report outlining a Town wide strategy for servicing allocation will be
forthcoming in November, 2007. Additionally, staff advised that this
development is the next high rise development in Cornell on the waiting list
for servicing allocation.
Committee requested information as to any
sustainability provisions being considered by the developer. The Committee
noted the importance of developing detailed criteria relating to sustainability
provisions in new developments and suggested that the green homes development
in Milton might be a
potential model. Additionally, it was noted that there will be an information
session on LEED and the Town’s own development standards.
Moved by Councillor J. Webster
Seconded by Councillor C. Moretti
That the presentation by Mr. Sal Crimi, on behalf of
Springhill Homes Inc. & Macwood Homes Inc., regarding the Site Plan
Application for a high-rise complex at the intersection of Old Markham By-Pass
and Highway No. 7 be received;
And that staff do all things possible to set the
importance and priority of providing servicing allocation to this application;
And that the applicant use its best efforts to
incorporate LEED principles and greywater mitigation techniques in this
development;
And that the Committee agrees in principle that this
application is a viable concept and the development be encouraged to proceed.
CARRIED
4. CORNELL
SECONDARY PLAN TRANSPORTATION STUDY (5.10)
Presentation
Mr. S. Saiyed, Manager of Transportation/Engineering
presented information relating to the Cornell Secondary Plan Transportation
Study. The Committee was shown traffic projections to 2031 and a proposed
schedule for intersection improvements based on the projections.
Committee was advised that staff will continue to work
with VIVA to ensure transit use in the area is maximized.
The Committee requested that the Ministry of
Transportation and the Greater Toronto Transportation Authority be invited to a
future Part A session in order to provide information on the 407 Transitway.
Moved by Councillor J. Webster
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the presentation by Mr. S. Saiyed, Manager of
Transportation/Engineering, regarding the Cornell Secondary Plan Transportation
Study be received.
CARRIED
5. NEW
COMMUNITIES REVIEW - UPDATE (10.0)
Presentation
Ms. V. Shuttleworth, Director of Planning & Urban
Design, presented an update on the New Communities Review. The Committee was
reminded of comments on the positive and negative elements of a number of the
new communities including Angus Glen, Wismer, Greensborough and Leitchcroft.
Committee was advised that a report will be
forthcoming to Development Services Committee recommending a number of
community design principles and standards. It was noted that there will need to
be a subsequent review of the various planning by-laws.
Moved by Councillor V. Burke
Seconded by Councillor C. Moretti
That the presentation by Ms. V. Shuttleworth, Director
of Planning & Urban Design, regarding the New Communities Review - Update
be received.
CARRIED
6. BOB
HUNTER PARK MANAGEMENT PLAN
- ROUGE PARK (10.0)
Presentation
Ms. L. Duoba, Project Coordinator, presented
information regarding the Bob Hunter Park Management Plan. Committee was shown
maps of the Rouge Park
and the proposed layout of the Bob Hunter Park. It was noted that some issues
such as a strategy for the heritage buildings, appropriate sizing of trailheads
and details of the planned infrastructure improvements are still being
discussed. Committee was advised that a report on the matter will be
forthcoming to Development Services Committee before the end of the year.
There was general discussion about the proposed
realignment of 14th Avenue
and the potential for designing the park so it operates as a genuine
north-south route for cyclists. It was noted that the majority of the park is
to be left unspoiled. Committee suggested that the park might be part of the
Mayor’s tree planting initiative.
Moved by Councillor L. Kanapathi
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the presentation by Ms. L. Duoba, Project Coordinator, regarding
the Bob Hunter Park Management Plan - Rouge
Park be received.
CARRIED
7. YORK REGION ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS
PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSIONS
(10.0)
Committee noted that there is often insufficient notice from the Region
of York as to the dates of upcoming Environmental Assessment (EA) Public
Information Meetings. Additionally, it was stated that the scheduling of these
meetings can often clash with other commitments.
Committee requested that the Town Clerk work with Regional staff in
order to improve the notice and scheduling of such meetings.
Committee suggested that it will be valuable that, where an EA may be
contentious, that Council develop a position so that there is a consistent
message to the community. However, it was noted that the final decision on a
course of action lies with the Region of York and not the Town.
Moved by Regional Councillor T. Wong
Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero
That comments regarding the scheduling and notice for
Environmental Assessment Public Information Meetings be received.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at the hour of 12:05 p.m.