MINUTES
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING
MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2010 - 7:00 p.m.
Council
Chamber
Meeting No. 1
All
Members of Council
Development
Services
Chair: Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Vice-Chair: Councillor Don Hamilton
Attendance
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Councillor Alex Chiu
Regrets
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Alan Brown, Director of Engineering
Biju Karumanchery, Senior
Development Manager
R. Blake, Manager, West District
Geoff Day, Senior Planner
Gary Sellars, Senior Planner
Alida Tari, Council/Committee
Coordinator
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The Development Services
Public Meeting convened at 7:02 PM in the Council Chamber with Regional
Councillor Jim Jones in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
None disclosed.
1. 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
Mr. Biju Karumanchery, Senior Development Manager advised the subject
of the Public Meeting this date was to consider an application submitted by B.
McGregor Developments Ltd. for Zoning By-law amendment to permit 7 single
detached units North of 16th Avenue, West of Stonebridge Drive (ZA
07 110709).
The Committee Clerk advised that 155 notices were mailed on November 23,
2010, and two Public Meeting signs were posted on November 23, 2010. Five written submissions were received
regarding this proposal.
Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location,
surrounding uses and outstanding issues.
The Committee inquired if any
traffic study has been completed and staff advised that at this point a traffic
study has not been requested because the application is only dealing with 7
units in total.
Ms. Maria Gatzios, Gatzios
Planning on behalf of the landowner addressed the Committee and advised that
with the initial application a traffic study was submitted and that 32
townhouses could be accommodated.
There was discussion with respect to the number of the trees that will
be impacted by this development. The
Committee requested that trees be replaced by the equivalent size in canopy of
the trees being removed.
There was discussion regarding the responsibility of each dwelling
owner towards the development as a whole.
Staff pointed out that this was a common elements condominium and that
the condominium corporation only looks after the private road and that the seven
proposed dwellings will be individual privately owned dwellings.
Ms. Gatzios is requesting that the by-law be forwarded to Council for
endorsement.
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor Logan Kanapathi
That the correspondence from Pat & Linda Cubellis, Zingzhong Chen
& Xiaojuan Kang, Leoncia & Maria Teresita Co, William Chan & Siu
Fun Ng and Stuart Taylor and Pauline King- Taylor be received.
CARRIED
Moved by Mayor Frank Scarpitti
Seconded by Councillor Alex Chiu
1) That the report entitled “Preliminary Report, 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 , File No.:
ZA 07 110709”, dated December 13, 2010 be received; and,
2) That the Record of the Public Meeting
held on December 13, 2010, with respect to the proposed amendment to Zoning
By-law 177-96, as amended, be received; and,
3) That the application by B. McGregor
Developments Ltd. to amend Zoning By-law 177-96, as amended, be approved; and further,
4) That the proposed amendment to Zoning
By-law 177-96, as amended, be finalized and enacted without further notice.
CARRIED
2. PROCTOR
INVESTMENTS LTD.
APPLICATION FOR OFFICIAL PLAN
AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS
34 PROCTOR AVE. THORNHILL
(OP 10-121403 ZA 10-121404)
(10.3, 10.5)
Report Attachment
Mr. Biju Karumanchery, Senior Development Manager advised the subject
of the Public Meeting this date was to consider an application submitted by
Proctor Investments Ltd. for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments at 34
Proctor Avenue, Thornhill (OP 10 121403 & ZA 10 121404).
The Committee Clerk advised that 84 notices were mailed on November 23,
2010, and a Public Meeting sign was posted on November 21, 2010. No written submissions were received
regarding this proposal.
Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location,
surrounding uses and outstanding issues.
There were no comments from the audience with respect to this
application.
There was discussion with respect to the current proximity guidelines
regarding CN Rail. Mr. Murray Evans, Evans
Planning addressed the Committee advising that the new engines are quieter with
less vibration. He advised that an
analysis for the vibration has been completed.
Mr. Evans indicated that the 20 metre minimum rear yard setbacks is
sufficient. The Ward Councillor suggested
that a waiver needs to be signed by future residents and that the Town of
Markham should be absolved if anything should happen in the future such as a
derailment. It was suggested that these
conditions be included in a development agreement. Staff confirmed that the by-law will only be
brought forward to Council once all the appropriate conditions are in place.
There was brief discussion with respect to the tributary and flooding
issues.
The Committee inquired about the proposed location of the driveways and
suggested that a hammer head be considered to minimize the amount of hard
surface.
Moved by Regional Councillor Joe Li
Seconded by Councillor Valerie Burke
1) That the Development Services
Commission report dated November 2, 2010, titled PRELIMINARY
REPORT - Proctor Investments Ltd., Applications for Official Plan and Zoning
By-law Amendments at 34 Proctor Ave. Thornhill OP 10-121403 & ZA 10-121404,
be received; and,
2) That
the Record of the Public Meeting held on December 13, 2010, with respect to the
applications by Proctor Investments Ltd. for
Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments 34 Proctor Ave. Thornhill,
be received; and,
3) That
the applications by Proctor Investments Ltd. for an
Official Plan Amendment to redesignate the subject lands in the Thornhill Secondary
Plan from Medium Density Housing to Low Density Housing and, to amend
By-law 2237 as amended, to permit single detached dwellings, be approved; and further,
4) That
the proposed Official Plan Amendment
to redesignate the subject lands
in the Thornhill Secondary Plan from Medium Density Housing to Low Density
Housing and, an amendment to Zoning By-law 2237 as amended, to permit
single detached dwellings, be enacted; and further,
5) That
the By-law and Official Plan Amendments be brought forward once the Noise and
Vibration Report prepared by J. E. Coulter and Associates Limited has been
approved to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering and a development
agreement has been executed by the applicant and the Town to address
outstanding CN Rail noise and safety issues.
CARRIED
3. UPPER UNIONVILLE INC.
NORTHEAST CORNER OF 16TH
AVENUE
AND KENNEDY ROAD WITHIN THE
BERCZY VILLAGE SECONDARY PLAN
AREA
APPLICATIONS FOR DRAFT PLAN OF
SUBDIVISION
APPROVAL AND IMPLEMENTING
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS
(SU 10 118874 (19TM-10003) AND
ZA 10 118878) (10.7, 10.5)
Report Attachment
Mr. Biju Karumanchery, Senior Development Manager advised the subject
of the Public Meeting this date was to consider applications submitted by Upper
Unionville Inc. for draft plan of subdivision and zoning by-law amendments for
the Northeast corner of 16th Avenue and Kennedy Road within the
Berczy Village Secondary Plan Area (SU 10 118874 & ZA 10 118878).
The Committee Clerk advised that 571 notices were mailed on November 23,
2010, and two Public Meeting signs were posted on November 22, 2010. Eighteen written submissions were received
regarding this proposal. Councillor Don
Hamilton advised the Committee that he personally delivered an additional 565
notices related to this application.
Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location,
surrounding uses and outstanding issues.
Mr. David Stewart, TACC
Developments addressed the Committee breifly outlining the proposed
applications from Upper Unionville Inc.
Mr. Roy Mason, KLM Planning addressed
the Committee and outlined the policy documents that apply to the subject
property noting that they are not applying for an Official Plan Amendment.
Mr. Wimmer, MBTW addressed the
Committee and delivered a PowerPoint presentation providing an overview of the
details for the proposed development.
The Committee inquired about
the proposed modal split. The traffic
engineer indicated that the first phase will have a 15% modal split and the second
phase is anticipated to increase to 20% modal split.
There was brief discussion
related to the Bur Oak tree and ensuring it is properly preserved.
Ms. Jeanne Ker-Hornell,
Heritage Markham addressed
the Committee with respect to the proposed Upper Unionville applications and
stated concerns with Heritage issues.
She believes that the Philip Eckardt Log House should be purchased by
the Town of Markham. Ms. Ker-Hornell is
requesting that the Berczy family names be used throughout the
development. She would like to be
included in any future established subcommittee dealing with street naming.
Mr. Peter Miasek, Unionville
Ratepayers Association (URA) addressed the Committee regarding the proposed
Upper Unionville applications and stated that currently the URA has no official
position on the proposal. Individually
he is generally supportive of this development.
Mr. Miasek is requesting a copy of the traffic study and that additional
consideration be given to bicycle and pedestrian connectivity.
Ms. Yumei Chen, Unionville
resident addressed the Committee with respect to the proposed Upper Unionville applications
and stated concerns. She believes that
this area is currently congested and is concerned with the safety for the kids
in the existing neighbourhoods (primarily on Longwater Chase).
Mr. Michael Byrnes, Markham
resident addressed the Committee regarding the proposed Upper Unionville
applications and stated concerns. He
believes that the 120 metre radius for notification is insufficient for a
development of this magnitude.
The Committee pointed out that
the 120 metre radius for notification is legislated through the Planning Act and that a Council resolution would be required
to expand the radius.
Ms. Nancy Tennyson, Unionville
resident addressed the Committee with respect to the proposed Upper Unionville
applications and stated concerns related to current traffic issues.
Mr. Paul Binhammer, Unionville
resident addressed the Committee regarding the proposed Upper Unionville
applications and stated concern with the lack of proposed greenspace within
this development. He is suggesting that
more be done to ensure planting of native species.
Mr. Leo Genova, Unionville
resident addressed the Committee with respect to the proposed Upper Unionville
applications and stated concern with the current and future traffic congestion
in this area.
Mr. Brian Kum, Markham
resident addressed the Committee regarding the proposed Upper Unionville
applications and spoke in opposition.
Ms. Riza Powell, Markham
resident addressed the Committee with respect to the proposed Upper Unionville
applications and spoke in opposition.
She advised that she has a signed petition of approximately 20 residents
on her street that are in opposition to this proposal. Ms. Powell inquired about the proposed
schools.
Staff confirmed that two
elementary schools will be developed (Separate and Public) but not a highschool that was initially proposed along
16th Avenue.
Mr. Michael Noorden, Markham
resident addressed the Committee regarding the proposed Upper Unionville
applications and spoke in opposition. He
inquired of the proposed timeline for this development.
Mr. Stewart Loheep, Markham
resident addressed the Committee with respect to the proposed Upper Unionville
applications and stated concerns with the current and future traffic congestion.
Staff noted that they will try
to work with the IT department to upload tonight’s presentations.
Mr. Stewart advised that they
support preserving the Heritage dwellings and welcome future discussion with
the Town regarding the Philip Eckardt Log House. He indicated that their traffic model does
not require any traffic infiltration to the neighbourhoods to the south. Mr. Stewart is in support of reduced speed
zones. He pointed out that the land use
for this property has been designated and the applicant is simply implementing
the density that is permitted on this land.
Mr. Alan Brown, Director of
Engineering addressed the Committee regarding the traffic infiltration and
advised that once they have the completed traffic counts staff will meet with
Councillor Hamilton to review the results.
He also advised that there are solutions that will control the traffic
issues raised.
The Committee suggested that
the traffic issues and other issues be directed to the Unionville Subcommittee
to ensure that residents may have another opportunity to comment on this
proposal.
The Committee inquired about
the cemetery and what the relation will be with the community. Staff advised that the cemetery will be
expanded and will be incorporated to look like greenspace and the entry off
Kennedy Road will be closed.
The Committee inquired whether
the Community to the east has been consulted.
Staff have not had any discussions with the Church to date. The Committee suggested that staff review the
current proposal to narrow the walkway leading to the Separate Elementary
School.
Staff indicated that the
applicant is working with the York Region with respect to the inflow and
infiltration pilot project.
Deputy Mayor Jack Heath and
Councillor Don Hamilton are requesting that the lawsuit between certain Members
of Council and the landowner be dismissed.
There was discussion regarding
a dedicated bus shuttle to be considered by YRT to service this development.
There was discussion with
respect to the sustainable aspects related to this proposed development and the
participation in the York Region SHIP program.
The Committee thanked everyone
for coming out to express their opinions.
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor Don
Hamilton
That the correspondence from
Oliver Cheung, John Staniford, Patrick Woo, Howard Ng, Patricia Khamia, Larry
Cuozzo, Phyllis Gates, Michey Poon, Robin & Deborah Carlyle, Gar Chow &
Wai Mei Ma, W H Jackson, Valerie Yap, Bob Knapp, Jiong Fan and Qian Liu, Terri
& Brian Daniels, Residents of Redwood Lane, Michael Byrnes and Al &
Kathy Shaw be received.
CARRIED
Moved by Mayor Frank Scarpitti
Seconded by Councillor Alex Chiu
1) That the Development Services Commission report dated November
2, 2010, entitled, “Preliminary Report, Upper Unionville Inc., Northeast corner
of 16th Avenue and Kennedy Road within the Berczy Village Secondary
Plan area, Applications for draft plan of subdivision approval and implementing zoning by-law amendments,
File No.’s: SU 10 118874 (19TM-10003) and ZA 10 118878”, be received; and,
2) That the Record of the Public Meeting
held on December 13, 2010, with respect to the applications by Upper Unionville
Inc., for draft plan of subdivision approval
and implementing zoning by-law amendments, be received; and further,
3) That staff be directed to further
review and evaluate the proposal and report back to the Development Services
Committee.
CARRIED
The Development Services Public
Meeting adjourned at 10:18 PM.
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