DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
FEBRUARY 5, 2013,
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
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
PART A & B
Presentations, Major Studies, and Issues Agenda
Report Agenda
9:00 a.m. – Council Chamber
Attendance
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Councillor Alex Chiu
Regrets
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Jim Baird, Commissioner of
Development Services
Brenda Librecz, Commissioner of
Community & Fire Services
Alan Brown, Director of Engineering
Alain Cachola, Manager,
Infrastructure & Capital Projects
Sally Campbell, Senior Planner,
Urban Design
Stephen Chait, Director, Economic
Development
Catherine Conrad, Town Solicitor
Regan Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage
Planning
Paul Ingham, Director, Operations
Catherine Jay, Manager, Urban Design
Rino Mostacci, Director of Planning
and Urban Design
Marg Wouters, Senior Manager, Policy
and Research
Kitty Bavington, Council/Committee Coordinator
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The Development Services
Committee convened at the hour of 9:04 a.m. in the Council Chamber with Regional
Councillor Jim Jones in the Chair. Regional
Councillor Gord Landon
assumed the Chair for Transportation items, No 1.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
Councillor Valerie Burke disclosed an interest with respect to Agenda
Item # 6, Thornhill Area Revitalization Working Group Minutes, by nature of a
family owned business in the area, and did not take part in the discussion
of or vote on the question of the approval of this matter.
1. MAIN STREET FROM HIGHWAY 7 TO BULLOCK
DRIVE
STREETSCAPING (5.10)
Presentation
The Committee
received a copy of the presentation.
Alan Brown, Director of Engineering, and
Sally Campbell, Senior Planner, Urban Design, gave
a presentation entitled "Main Street from Highway 7 to Bullock Drive
Streetscaping". The presentation outlined the 2012 construction; public
consultation, proposed streetscaping components (public on-street parking,
improved accessibility, street trees, street furniture, and street lighting);
limits of streetscaping; key issues, and project schedule.
The Committee thanked staff for their work on this project,
particularly with the public consultation and accessibility challenges. The
following comments were made:
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explore the use of patterned concrete rather than
interlocking brick
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cautioned against using patterned asphalt due to longevity
issues
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bump-outs may require further discussion regarding requests
to extend bump-outs and desire for commercial patios
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consider providing a base for a future archway
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incorporate Urban Braille and other accessibility
improvements as the standard in other areas of the City
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use of Section 37 funds
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accommodating the preferences of business owners with
respect to placement of trees if reasonable
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consistent streetscape improvements down to Steeles Avenue
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staff was requested to provide the cost of extending the
pavers in the Festival Square area.
Moved by:
Councillor Colin Campbell
Seconded by:
Councillor Carolina Moretti
That the presentation provided by Alan Brown, Director
of Engineering and Sally Campbell, Senior Planner, Urban Design, entitled
"Main Street from Highway 7 to Bullock Drive Streetscaping" be
received.
CARRIED
2. CORNELL CENTRE PRECINCT PLAN (10.0)
Presentation
Jim Baird, Commissioner of Development Services,
introduced this matter and advised of the ongoing process, including further
public consultation.
Catherine Jay, Manager, Urban Design, gave a brief
outline of the process to date, and introduced consultant Warren Price of Urban
Strategies Inc.
Mr. Price gave a
presentation entitled "Cornell Centre Precinct Plan",
explaining the Cornell Planning Principles; Vision Plan; Avenue 7 and Bur Oak
treatments; the commercial core; movement network, and density and building
heights. Next steps include releasing the Draft Cornell Centre Precinct Plan
for public comment; proceeding with a comprehensive Transportation Study and a
peer review of the Altus Retail Market Study on the viability of the commercial
components; and continued work with individual applicants. Additional public
consultation will be undertaken upon completion of any further studies and the
final precinct plan will incorporate the decision of Viva’s Board of Directors.
The Committee suggested phasing intensification with
transit improvements. Discussions
included being innovative with podiums, towers, and slabs; traffic
congestion; providing grocery stores, offices, pedestrian-friendly uses and
walkways to create a village atmosphere. It was suggested that higher
residential buildings be located adjacent to parklands and green space.
Moved by: Councillor Colin Campbell
Seconded by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
That the presentation provided by Warren Price, Urban
Strategies Inc. entitled "Cornell Centre Precinct Plan" be received.
CARRIED
3. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
- January 22, 2013, Part A and B (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by: Councillor Carolina Moretti
Seconded by: Councillor Alex Chiu
That the
minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting, Part A and B, held
January
22, 2013, be confirmed.
CARRIED
4. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
- January 22, 2013
- January 28, 2013 (10.0)
Jan
22 Jan
28
Moved by: Councillor Carolina Moretti
Seconded by: Councillor Alex Chiu
That the
minutes of the Development Services Public Meetings, held January 22, 2013 and
January 28, 2013, be confirmed.
CARRIED
5. CYCLING AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY
COMMITTEE (CPAC) MINUTES
- December 13, 2012 (16.34)
Minutes
Moved by: Councillor Carolina Moretti
Seconded by: Councillor Alex Chiu
That the minutes of the Cycling and Pedestrian
Advisory Committee (CPAC) meeting held December 13, 2012, be received for
information purposes.
CARRIED
6. THORNHILL AREA REVITALIZATION
WORKING GROUP MINUTES
- May 16 2012 (10.0)
Minutes
Councillor Valerie Burke disclosed an interest with respect to Agenda
Item # 6, Thornhill Area Revitalization Working Group Minutes, by nature of a
family owned business in the area, and did not take part in the discussion
of or vote on the question of the approval of this matter.
Moved by: Councillor Carolina Moretti
Seconded by: Councillor Alex Chiu
That the minutes of the Thornhill Area Revitalization Working Group
meeting held
May 16, 2012, be received for information purposes.
CARRIED
7. PRELIMINARY REPORT
2271850 ONTARIO LIMITED
APPLICATIONS FOR ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENT
AND SITE PLAN APPROVAL TO PERMIT
FIVE ADDITIONAL TOWNHOUSE UNITS
(TOTAL 24 UNITS) IN BLOCK 93,
PLAN 65M-4328
(ZA 12 129209 & SC 12
129209) (10.5, 10.6)
Report
Moved by: Councillor Carolina Moretti
Seconded by: Councillor Alex Chiu
1) That the Staff Report entitled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, 2271850
Ontario Limited, Applications for Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan
Approval to permit five additional townhouse units (total 24 units) in Block
93, Plan 65M-4328, File No. ZA 12 129209
& SC 12 129209” be received; and,
2) That a Public Meeting be held to consider the application
for Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Approval (ZA 12 129209 & SC 12
129209); and further,
3) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
8. INTERIM REPORT FOR THE
CORNELL CENTRE PRECINCT PLAN
(NOVEMBER 26, 2012) (10.0)
Report Appendix
A Correspondence
Tony Volpentesta of Bousfields Inc., representing
Lindvest, referred to correspondence from Aird & Berlis and discussed the
timing of the Precinct Plan with respect to current applications. Mr.
Volpentesta requested modifications to the motion. The Commissioner of
Development Services suggested the submission is more appropriate for the next phase
of the process and the comments will be taken into consideration. Staff will be
reporting back to the Committee. Mr. Volpentesta indicated agreement with the
suggestion.
Moved by: Councillor Colin Campbell
Seconded by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
1) That the correspondence
dated February 4, 2013 from Ms. Patricia Foran, Aird & Berlis providing
comments on the Cornell Centre Precinct Plan, be received; and,
2) That the deputation by Tony
Volpentesta of Bousfields Inc., representing Lindvest, be received; and,
3) That the report dated February 5, 2013, entitled “Interim
Report for the Cornell Centre Precinct Plan, (November 26, 2012)”, be received; and,
4) That the presentation titled “Cornell Centre Precinct Plan”,
be received; and,
5) That the draft Cornell Centre Precinct Plan be released for
public comment;
6) That Council direct Staff to report back on the final
Cornell Precinct Plan upon the completion of further technical studies
(including Transportation Analysis and Retail Market Analysis) and after further public consultation, with
stakeholders and the Cornell Advisory Committee; and further,
7) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution
CARRIED
9. CITY OF MARKHAM
DRAFT OFFICIAL PLAN:
CHAPTER 11 - AREA AND SITE
SPECIFIC POLICIES (10.0)
Report Appendix
A
Jim Baird, Commissioner of Development Services,
introduced this matter and advised of the ongoing process, including further
public consultation.
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor Colin Campbell
1) That the correspondence
dated February 4, 2013, from Jeffrey Streisfield, LandLaw, representing Peak
Garden Developments, be received; and,
2) That the Report entitled “City of Markham Draft Official
Plan: Chapter 11 - Area and Site Specific Policies” dated February 5, 2013, be
received; and,
3) That the Draft Chapter 11 – Area and Site Specific Policies
contained in Appendix ‘A’ of this report, be circulated for comment; and,
4) That staff be directed to report back on comments received
regarding the Draft Chapter 11 - Area
and Site Specific Policies and make final recommendations on the Official Plan;
and further,
5) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
10. T&T SUPERMARKET
7070 WARDEN AVENUE, 8339
KENNEDY ROAD
EXEMPTION UNDER THE RETAIL
BUSINESS HOLIDAYS ACT (10.16)
Correspondence
A translation of the petition was provided to the
Committee.
Tina Lee, representing T&T Supermarket Inc., made
a deputation to request support for their request for exemption under the
Retail Business Holidays Act.
The Committee discussed providing a level playing
field, employee choices, religious holidays, the provisions of the Employment
Standards Act, and York Region’s position.
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor Alan Ho
1) That the deputation by
Tina Lee, representing T&T Supermarket Inc., be received; and,
2) That the correspondence dated January
16, 2013 from Cindy Lee, Chief Executive Officer, T&T Supermarket Inc.
requesting the City of Markham support and endorse the application to the
Regional Municipality of York for the exemption under the Retail Business
Holidays Act for 7070 Warden Avenue and 8339 Kennedy Road locations be received;
and further,
3) That the Region of York be
advised that the City of Markham supports and endorsed the request of T&T
Supermarket Inc. for exemption under the Retail Business Holidays Act for 7070
Warden Avenue and 8339 Kennedy Road locations.
CARRIED
11. WILLIAM BERCZY ANNIVERSARY (10.0)
It was brought to the Committee’s attention that February
5, 2013 is the 200th anniversary of the passing of William Berczy, a
founder of Markham. Background information was provided on behalf of Lorne
Smith.
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at 11:25 AM.