DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 24, 2013,
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
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
Attendance
Councillor Alex Chiu
Regrets
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Andy Taylor, Chief Administrative
Officer
Jim Baird, Commissioner of
Development Services
Brenda Librecz, Commissioner of
Community & Fire Services
Catherine Conrad, City Solicitor
Lilli Duoba, Manager, Natural Heritage
Anna Henriques, Senior Planner
Biju Karumanchery, Senior
Development Manager
Richard Kendall, Manager, Central
District
Tom Villella, Senior Project
Coordinator
Andrea Wilson-Peebles, Assistant
City Solicitor
Kitty Bavington, Council/Committee Coordinator
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The Development Services
Committee convened at the hour of 9:09 a.m. in the Council Chamber with Regional
Councillor Jim Jones in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
None Declared
1. PRESENTATION OF SERVICE AWARDS (12.2.6)
CITY OF MARKHAM STAFF:
John Hummell, Captain, Fire &
Emergency Services, 35 years
Christopher Bird, Manager, Plans Review,
Building Standards, 30 years
Robert Hartnett, Community Facility
Supervisor, Recreation Services, 30 years
Bonnie Armstrong, Operations Manager,
Culture, 25 years
Ewan Burke, Senior GIS Analyst,
Production, Information Technology Services, 25 years
Kevin Gamble, Licensed Fleet Technician,
Operations, 25 years
Richard Gonsalves, Waterworks Operator,
Environmental Services, 25 years
Biju Karumanchery, Senior Development
Manager, Planning & Urban Design, 25 years
Cheryl Ann Leask, Development Clerk II,
Development Services
Commissioner's
Office, 25 years
Gary Sellars, Senior Planner, Planning
& Urban Design, 25 years
Christine Wilson, Administrative Assistant,
Economic Development, 25 years
Michael Gottlieb, Alarm Room Supervisor,
Fire & Emergency Services, 20 years
Dean Schneider, Records & Services
Assistant, Legislative Services, 20 years
Bob Beauchamp, General Maintenance, Roads
Dept., Operations, 15 years
Norman Dupuis, Firefighter, Fire &
Emergency Services, 15 years
Shawn Hermans, Recreation Co-ordinator,
Recreation Services, 15 years
Scott Hill, Business & Rental Manager,
Culture, 15 years
Marsha Mariani, Recreation Co-ordinator -
Programs and Outreach,
Recreation
Services, 15 years
Shirley Marsh, Senior Planner, Planning
& Urban Design, 15 years
John Murphy, Facility Operator II,
Recreation Services, 15 years
Sean Torrington, Firefighter, Fire &
Emergency Services, 15 years
Carol Dimpfel, Customer Service
Representative, Recreation Services, 10 years
Scott Hill, Community Facility Supervisor,
Recreation Services, 10 years
Stacia Muradali, Senior Planner, Planning
& Urban Design, 10 years
Riccardo Cefaratti, Planner II, Planning
& Urban Design, 5 years
Don De Los Santos, Manager, Small Business
Enterprise Centre,
Economic
Development, 5 years
Christy Forster, Property Appraiser &
Negotiator, Legal Services, 5 years
Salma Geyer, Real Property Law Clerk,
Legal Services, 5 years
Brenda Librecz, Commissioner, Community
& Fire Services, 5 years
Patti Malone, Senior Buyer, Financial
Services, 5 years
Catherine Molloy, Manager, Culture, 5
years
Daryl Strudwick, Corporate Fleet Driver
Trainer, Operations, 5 years
Jacqueline Chan, Assistant City Solicitor,
Legal Services, 3 years
Derrick Doobay, Operations
Labourer/Driver, Operations, 3 years
Timothy Moore, Director, Building
Standards, Building Standards, 3 years
Robert Muir, Senior Stormwater Management
Engineer, Asset Management, 3 years
Suk-Yin Yu, Senior Financial Analyst,
Financial Services, 3 years
2. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
- September 10, 2013, Part A and B (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by: Councillor Howard Shore
Seconded by: Councillor Don Hamilton
That the
minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting, Part A and B, held September
10, 2013, be confirmed.
CARRIED
3. HERITAGE
MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES
- September 11, 2013 (16.11)
Minutes
Moved by: Councillor Howard Shore
Seconded by: Councillor Don Hamilton
That the minutes of the
Heritage Markham Committee meeting held September 11, 2013, be received for
information purposes.
CARRIED
4. MAIN
STREET MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES
- June 19, 2013 (16.34)
Minutes
Moved by: Councillor Howard Shore
Seconded by: Councillor Don Hamilton
That the minutes of the Main
Street Markham Committee meeting held June 19, 2013, be received for
information purposes.
CARRIED
5. PLANNING REVIEW PROCESS FOR
REQUESTS TO PERMIT BACKYARD
SWIM SCHOOLS
AS HOME OCCUPATIONS (10.5)
Memorandum
Moved by: Councillor Howard Shore
Seconded by: Councillor Don Hamilton
That the memorandum dated September 24, 2013, entitled “Planning Review
Process For Requests to Permit Backyard Swim Schools As
Home Occupations”, be received.
CARRIED
6. TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION
AUTHORITY
– THE LIVING CITY POLICIES (DRAFT)
AND
CONSERVATION ONTARIO
WHITEPAPER ON
WATERSHED MANAGEMENT FUTURES
FOR ONTARIO (10.0)
Report
Jim Baird, Commissioner of Development Services introduced this item.
Lilli Duoba, Manager, Natural Heritage, provided a brief presentation
that included an overview of the work of the TRCA as an authority under the
Province, and a summary of the Living City Policies document. Information was
also provided on the Conservation Ontario Whitepaper on Watershed Management
Futures for Ontario, as well as staff comments and recommendations.
Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
1) That the report and staff presentation entitled “Toronto and
Region Conservation Authority – The Living City Policies (Draft) and
Conservation Ontario Whitepaper on Watershed Management Futures for Ontario”
dated September 24, 2013, be received; and,
2) That the TRCA, Conservation Ontario and Ministry of
Municipal Affairs and Housing be forwarded a copy of the City’s staff report; and,
3) That TRCA be requested to address the matters identified in
this report prior to approval of the document; and,
4) That the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing be
advised:
a) of Markham’s interest in participating in discussions relating
to the Conservation Ontario Whitepaper on Watershed Management Futures for
Ontario and any matters relating to jurisdictional changes to the
implementation of natural heritage system planning; and,
b) that Markham does not support the delegation of authority from
municipal councils to conservation authorities for policy interpretation of
natural heritage matters identified in the Planning Act;
and further,
5) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
7. RECOMMENDATION REPORT
APPLICATION FOR SITE PLAN
CONTROL APPROVAL
RULAND PROPERTIES INC. (THE
REMINGTON GROUP)
PROPOSED OFFICE BUILDING NORTH
WEST QUADRANT
OF BIRCHMOUNT ROAD AND HIGHWAY
407
MARKHAM CENTRE
(SC 13 125581) (10.6)
Report
Jim Baird, Commissioner of Development Services gave an overview of the
12 storey office tower proposal in the downtown area.
Randy Peddigrew of Remington Group and Sheldon Levitt of Quadrangle Architects
provided a handout and gave a presentation of this “gateway” development,
including a master plan aerial view, elevations, streetscape renderings, site
plan details, sustainability features, bird-friendly measures, and retail
component. Surface parking will be provided initially due to the restrictive time
frame for the tenant’s completion target date, and as the block develops in the
future structured parking will be built. The pedestrian-friendly components of
the project and site’s connectivity with the downtown core were highlighted.
The Committee discussed the progress of Birchmount Road, the prominence
of the bike racks, waste collection details, the employee shuttle service from
the subway, bird strike dangers due to the proximity of the Rouge, light
pollution and light sensors within the building, gender-neutral washroom
facilities, employment opportunities for Markham residents, potential
connectivity between buildings within the larger project via tunnels or
bridges, accessibility, outdoor cafés, and the preference for underground
parking.
Moved by: Councillor Don Hamilton
Seconded by: Regional Councillor Gord Landon
1) That the Recommendation Report titled
“Application for Site Plan Control Approval Ruland Properties Inc. (The
Remington Group) – Proposed Office Building” be received; and,
2) That
the application for Site Plan Control Approval by Ruland Properties Inc. for a
proposed 33,268 square metre, 12 storey office building with ancillary retail be
endorsed in principle, subject to the conditions attached as
Appendix A; and,
3) That
Site Plan Control Approval be delegated to the Director of Planning and Urban
Design or designate, to be issued following execution of a Site Plan
Agreement. Site Plan Control Approval is
issued only when the Director or designate has signed the site plan; and,
4) That
the Trustee for the Markham Centre Landowners Group confirm the
applicant has met their financial obligations to the Group with respect to
these lands; and,
5) That a by-law to remove the Hold (H)
provisions on the subject lands be adopted by Council upon execution of the
Site Plan Agreement to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Development
Services and City Solicitor; and,
6) That the Site Plan Agreement address
the future use and ownership of the strip of land between Highway 407 and
future Frontage Street to the satisfaction of the City (14.0m Ministry of
Transportation set-back from the Highway 407 right-of-way), and that Council
authorize staff to accept title to these lands, free of costs and encumbrances,
in the event that the Site Plan Agreement identifies a municipal interest in
acquiring such lands; and further,
7) That Staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
8. APPROVAL OF THE CONTINUATION
OF THE MARKHAM DESIGNATED
HERITAGE
PROPERTY GRANT PROGRAM (16.11)
Report
Jim Baird, Commissioner of Development Services gave a
brief explanation of the Property Grant Program.
Moved by: Councillor Valerie Burke
Seconded by: Councillor Colin Campbell
1) That the report entitled “Approval of the Continuation of
the Markham Designated Heritage Property Grant Program”, dated September 24,
2013, be received; and,
2) That the Markham Designated Heritage Property Grant Program
Guidelines (attached as Appendix “B” to this report), be approved for an
additional three year period (2014-2016); and,
3) That a by-law be adopted to implement the program generally
in the form attached as Appendix “C” to this report; and,
4) That the existing reserve fund entitled “Designated Heritage
Property Grants” continue to be used as the funding source for the program;
and,
5) That the Designated Heritage Property Grant Reserve Fund be
allocated $90,000 in funding for the three year period (2014-2016) from a
transfer of $90,000 from the Heritage Loan Reserve Fund; and further,
6) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
9. NEW BUSINESS
VISITOR PARKING AND SNOW STORAGE
IN HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
AREAS (10.0)
The Committee consented to new business from
Councillor Colin Campbell.
Councillor Colin Campbell discussed concerns regarding the lack of
visitor parking spaces, on-street parking, and snow storage areas in high-density
lane-based developments such as Cornell, and requested that the requirements be
reviewed for future applications. Staff advised of the standard parking
requirement of two spaces per unit in the Cornell area. There is no requirement
for additional visitor parking as it was intended to be provided via on-street
parking; however, residents objected to on-street parking and this option was
removed by Council. It was suggested that reinstatement of on-street parking or
increased use of temporary parking permits may assist with this issue. Concerns
and solutions regarding snow clearing and snow storage areas were discussed. Box
Grove was also identified as a problem area.
A Committee member suggested that the location of sand pads and waste receptacles
in parks and public areas be reviewed with respect to the proximity to houses.
The Commissioner of Community Services will work with the Councillor on this
issue.
Councillor Colin Campbell advised that he will report back to the
Committee following discussions with staff.
10. IN-CAMERA MATTER (8.0)
Moved by: Regional Councillor Joe Li
Seconded by: Councillor Don Hamilton
That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, Development Services
Committee resolve into an in-camera session to discuss the following
confidential matter:
(1) LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL
LITIGATION, INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE
ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY
OR LOCAL BOARD (OMB) (8.0)
[Section 239 (2) (e)]
Moved by: Councillor Alan Ho
Seconded by: Councillor Alex
Chiu
That the Development Services Committee rise from in-camera at 11:01
A.M.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at 11:01 AM.
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