Development Services Committee Minutes

December 5, 2017, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Council Chamber

All Members of Council

Development Services Issues

Chair:                      Regional Councillor Jim Jones

Vice-Chair:              Councillor Don Hamilton

 

Economic Growth, Culture & Entrepreneurship Issues

Chair:                      Councillor Alex Chiu

Vice-Chair:              Councillor Alan Ho

 

Transportation and Engineering Capital Projects Issues

Chair:                      Regional Councillor Joe Li

Vice-Chair:              Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong

 

 

Attendance

Mayor Frank Scarpitti Deputy Mayor Jack Heath Regional Councillor Jim Jones Regional Councillor Joe Li Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong Councillor Valerie Burke Councillor Don Hamilton (left 5:00) Councillor Karen Rea Councillor Colin Campbell Councillor Amanda Collucci Councillor Logan Kanapathi   Regrets Councillor Alan Ho Councillor Alex Chiu

Andy Taylor, Chief Administrative Officer Brian Lee, Acting Commissioner of Development Services Brenda Librecz, Commissioner of Community & Fire             Services Ron Blake, Senior Development Manager Catherine Conrad, City Solicitor and Acting Director of             Human Resources Scott Heaslip, Senior Project Coordinator Regan Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning Biju Karumanchery, Director of Planning and    Urban Design Niamh O’Laoghaire, Manager, Art Gallery, Kitty Bavington, Council/Committee Coordinator

 

 

The Development Services Committee convened at the hour of 3:18 p.m. in the Council Chamber with Regional Councillor Jim Jones in the Chair.  Regional Councillor Joe Li assumed the Chair for Transportation and Engineering Capital Projects item No. 12.

 

The Committee recessed from 3:18 to 3:36 p.m.

 

 

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

 

-         None declared

1.         DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
- November 13, 2017 (10.0)

            Minutes

 

Moved by: Councillor Don Hamilton

Seconded by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi

 

That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held November 13, 2017, be confirmed.

CARRIED

 

 

2.         SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
- November 13, 2017 (10.0)

            Minutes

 

Moved by: Councillor Don Hamilton

Seconded by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi

 

That the minutes of the Special Development Services Committee meeting held November 13, 2017, be confirmed.

CARRIED

 

 

3.         DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
- November 7, 2017 (10.0)

            Minutes

 

Moved by: Councillor Don Hamilton

Seconded by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi

 

That the minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting held November 7, 2017, be confirmed.

CARRIED

 

 

4.         HERITAGE MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES
            - November 8, 2017 (16.11)

            Minutes

 

Maria Gatzios, representing the applicant, spoke in objection to the recommendation by Heritage Markham for item # 3 on the Heritage Markham minutes, regarding 4031 Sixteenth Avenue, James McLean House/Briarwood Farm. Ms. Gatzios displayed aerial and site photos, explaining the evolution of the development of the property, the current proposal, mitigation of the vandalism concerns for the heritage house, and the recommendation of Heritage Markham regarding lot configuration. The applicant supports an alternate solution.

 

Regan Hutcheson, Manger of Heritage Planning, responded to questions. The applications for this development have been appealed to the OMB. Staff are working with the applicant to resolve issues.

 

Moved by: Deputy Mayor Jack Heath

Seconded by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi

 

1)                  That the deputation by Maria Gatzios of Gatzios Planning, regarding 4031 Sixteenth Avenue, James McLean House/Briarwood Farm, be received; and,

 

2)                  That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held November 8, 2017, be received for information purposes.

CARRIED

 

5.         CYCLING AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY
            COMMITTEE (CPAC) MINUTES
            - October 19, 2017 (16.34)

            Minutes

 

Councillor Karen Rea requested a list of roads with designated bike lanes that may be impacted by on-street parking.

 

Moved by: Councillor Amanda Collucci

Seconded by: Councillor Colin Campbell

 

That the minutes of the Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (CPAC) meeting held October 19, 2017, be received for information purposes.

CARRIED

 

 

6.         PRELIMINARY REPORT
            KLM PLANNING PARTNERS INC. ON BEHALF OF
            CORNELL ROUGE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
            APPLICATIONS FOR A ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
            AND DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION ON BLOCK 77
            PLAN 65M-4257 (WARD 5)
            FILE NOS. SU/ZA 17 153836 (10.5, 10.7)

            Report

 

Moved by: Councillor Amanda Collucci

Seconded by: Councillor Colin Campbell

 

That the report titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, KLM Planning Partners Inc. on behalf of Cornell Rouge Development Corporation, Applications for a Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision on Block 77, Plan 65M-4257 (Ward 5)”, be received.

CARRIED

7.         PRELIMINARY REPORT
            AGARWAL INDUSTRIAL HOLDINGS INC.
            ON BEHALF OF AMAZING GRACE BILINGUAL MONTESSORI INC.,
            APPLICATION FOR A MINOR ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
            TO ADD ‘CHILD CARE CENTRE’ AS A PERMITTED USE TO
            114 ANDERSON AVENUE, EAST OF MARKHAM ROAD
            NORTH OF 16^TH AVENUE (WARD 5)
            FILE NO. ZA 17 155051 (10.5)

            Report

 

Moved by: Councillor Amanda Collucci

Seconded by: Councillor Colin Campbell

 

That the report titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, Agarwal Industrial Holdings Inc. on behalf of Amazing Grace Bilingual Montessori Inc., Application for a Minor Zoning By-law Amendment to add ‘Child Care Centre’ as a Permitted Use to 114 Anderson Avenue, east of Markham Road, north of 16^th Avenue (Ward 5)” be received.

CARRIED

 

 

8.         PRELIMINARY REPORT
            ANDRIN WISMER MARKHAM LIMITED
            APPLICATIONS FOR ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
            DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION AND SITE PLAN APPROVAL
            TO ALLOW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
            AT  5440 16^TH AVENUE WHICH IS AT THE NORTH-EAST CORNER
            OF 16^TH AVENUE AND ALEXANDER LAWRIE AVENUE
            BETWEEN MCCOWAN ROAD AND MARKHAM ROAD, WARD 4
            FILE NOS: ZA/SU/SC 17 151060 (10.5, 10.7 & 10.6)

            Report

 

Staff responded to questions regarding the appeal of the severance application for this property.

 

Moved by: Councillor Amanda Collucci

Seconded by: Councillor Colin Campbell

 

That the report dated December 5^th, 2017 and titled “Preliminary Report,  Andrin Wismer Markham Limited, Applications for Zoning By-law Amendment, Draft Plan of Subdivision and Site Plan Approval to allow residential development at the north-east corner of 16^th Avenue and Alexander Lawrie Avenue between McCowan Road and Markham Road, File Nos. ZA/SU/SC 17 151060, Ward 4”, be received.

CARRIED

 

9.         HERITAGE EASEMENT AGREEMENT
            FOR HERITAGE PROPERTY TAX REDUCTION PROGRAM
            ST. VOLODYMYR’S CHURCH AND RECTORY
            15 CHURCH LANE, THORNHILL (WARD 1) (16.11.3)

            Report

 

Moved by: Councillor Amanda Collucci

Seconded by: Councillor Colin Campbell

 

1)         That the staff report titled “Heritage Easement Agreement for Heritage Property Tax Reduction Program, St. Volodymyr’s Church and Rectory, 15 Church Lane, Thornhill, Ward 1”, dated December 5, 2017, be received; and,

 

2)         That a by-law be passed to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Heritage Easement Agreement with the property owners of 15 Church Lane, and any other documents required to give effect thereto, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; and further,

 

3)         That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

CARRIED

 

 

10.       ACCEPTANCE FOR MAINTENANCE OF
            PLANS OF SUBDIVISION
            REGISTERED PLAN NUMBERS: 65M-4303, 65M-4376
            65M-4405, 65M-4445, 65R-35775, 65M-4325, 65M-4060
            (WARDS 3, 5 AND 6) (10.7)

            Report

 

Staff responded to questions regarding conveyance of land by Ruland Properties Inc. There was discussion about the impact of incomplete development on acceptance for maintenance.

 

Moved by: Councillor Amanda Collucci

Seconded by: Councillor Colin Campbell

 

1)         That the report entitled “Acceptance for Maintenance of Plans of Subdivision, Registered Plan Numbers: 65M-4303, 65M-4376, 65M-4405, 65M-4445, 65R-35775, 65M-4325, 65M-4060” be received; and,

 

2)         That the municipal services in Subdivision Registered Plan numbers 65M-4303,       65M-4376, 65M-4405, 65M-4445, 65R-35775, 65M-4325, 65M-4060, be Accepted for Maintenance; and,

 

3)         That the Acceptance for Maintenance Period commence as of September 01, 2017, which is the date the subdivisions were eligible for acceptance; and,

 

4)         That the Community Services Commission accept the responsibility for operating and maintaining the municipal infrastructure within the subdivisions as part of the City’s asset; and,

 

5)         That future operating budgets be adjusted to include the operations and maintenance of the above subdivisions; and,

 

6)         That by-laws as shown on Attachment ‘H’, be enacted by Council to establish each of the roads within the residential subdivisions as a public highway of the City of Markham; and,

 

7)         That the by-law as shown on Attachment ‘I’, to amend Schedule ‘12’ of Traffic By-law #106-71, by including compulsory stops to the indicated streets, be enacted; and,

 

8)         That the by-law as shown on Attachment ‘J’, to amend Schedule ‘A’ of the Speed By-law #2017-104, by including a maximum speed of 40 kilometers per hour for the streets indicated, be enacted; and,

 

9)         That the by-law as shown on Attachment ‘K’, to amend Schedule ‘B’ of the Speed By-law #2017-104, by including a maximum speed of 50 kilometers per hour for the streets indicated, be enacted; and,

 

10)       That the by-law as shown on Attachment ‘L’, to amend Schedule ‘C’ of the Parking of Vehicles By-law #2005-188, by including prohibited parking on the streets indicated, be enacted; and,

 

11)       That the by-law as shown on Attachment ‘M’, to amend Schedule ‘D’ of the Parking of Vehicles By-law #2005-188, by including parking for a restricted period on the streets indicated, be enacted; and,

 

12)       That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary releases from the terms of the Subdivision Agreements, subject to confirmation from the Director of Engineering that the final two year Acceptance for Maintenance Period have been completed; and further,

 

13)       That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

11.       SECOND SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
            1771107 ONTARIO INC. (TIMES GROUP INC.)
            SOUTH SIDE OF HIGHWAY 7, EAST OF WARDEN AVENUE
            APPLICATION FOR ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
            TO PERMIT AN INCREASE IN THE MAXIMUM PERMITTED
            NUMBER OF DWELLING UNITS AND MAXIMUM PERMITTED
            BUILDING HEIGHT IN THE TIMES GROUP’S
            UPTOWN MARKHAM DEVELOPMENT. WARD 3
            FILE NO. ZA 16 164154 (10.5)

            Report

 

Staff provided a brief overview of the proposal and advised that the Statutory Public Meeting on this matter will be held this same evening.

 

Moved by: Councillor Don Hamilton 

Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Jack Heath

 

That the staff report dated December 5, 2017 titled “SECOND SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT, 1771107 Ontario Inc. (Times Group Inc.), South side of Highway 7, east of Warden Avenue, Application for zoning by-law amendment to permit an increase in the maximum permitted number of dwelling units and maximum permitted building height in the Times Group’s Uptown Markham development, Ward 3, File No. ZA 16 164154;” be received.

CARRIED

 

 

12.       DRAFT METROLINX 2041
            REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN (5.10)

            Memo

 

Brian Lee, Acting Commissioner of Development Services, provided an overview of the Draft Metrolinx 2041 Regional Transportation Plan, noting several items that will be brought back to the Committee for an update. Staff will report back on the “missing link” for further discussions.

 

Mayor Frank Scarpitti advised that the Region has been asked to make a formal submission to the Federal and Provincial Ministries regarding transport of dangerous goods, and recommended that the City reiterate its position on this matter.

 

Moved by: Regional Councillor Jim Jones

Seconded by: Mayor Frank Scarpitti

 

1)                  That the memorandum dated December 5, 2017 entitled “Draft Metrolinx 2041 Regional Transportation Plan” be received; and,

 

2)                  That staff report back on the “missing link” for further discussions and prepare a motion for Council, reiterating the City of Markham’s position regarding the transport of dangerous goods.

            CARRIED

13.       PUBLIC ART TITLED “CHARITY” (6.0)

 

Niamh O’Laoghaire, Manager, Art Gallery, provided a presentation on this matter, and identified three alternate locations for consideration:

1.      Arboretum and Heritage Orchard

2.      Frisby Park

3.      Future Urban Park at Victoria Square Boulevard and Betty Roman Boulevard

 

Staff will report back on discussions with the Doner, following the resolution from this Committee. The Committee discussed pros and cons of the proposed sites, parking requirements, additional location options, and public consultation for the new locations. It was suggested that the Ward Councillor could approach the local residents for feedback prior to proceeding.

 

Moved by: Mayor Frank Scarpitti

Seconded by: Councillor Amanda Collucci

 

1)         That the presentation by Niamh O’Laoghaire, regarding the public art titled “Charity” on Crescent Park Lane be received; and,

 

2)         That the following list of proposed alternative locations for the “Charity” sculpture be approved in principle in the following order of preference:

a)   Future Urban Park at Victoria Square Boulevard and Betty Roman Boulevard

b)    Frisby Park

c)   Arboretum and Heritage Orchard; and,

 

3)         That Staff consult with the Donor and the local Councillor regarding the proposed alternative locations, and further,

 

4)         That Staff report back to Development Services Committee.

CARRIED

 

 

14.       NEW/OTHER BUSINESS
            INFILL SIDEWALK FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL PLAN (5.0)

 

Deputy Mayor Jack Heath reported on follow-up discussions with staff regarding the program timelines and advised that a report will be coming forward in early 2018.

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

The Development Services Committee meeting adjourned at 5:44 PM.