MINUTES
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
2006-10-03
Meeting No. 16
All
Members of Council
Development
Services Economic
Development
Chair: Councillor G. McKelvey Chair: Councillor J. Virgilio
Vice-Chair: Councillor D. Horchik
PART A -
PART B -
Attendance
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Mayor D. Cousens Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti ( Regional Councillor J. Heath (left Regional Councillor J. Jones Councillor S. Daurio Councillor E. Shapero (left Councillor J. Virgilio Councillor J. Webster Councillor G. McKelvey Councillor K. Usman (left Councillor A. Chiu |
J. Baird, Commissioner of
Development Services A. Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate
Services A. Brown, Director of Engineering C. Conrad, Town Solicitor D. Clark, Town Architect B. Karumanchery, Manager, East
District R. V. Shuttleworth, Director of
Planning and Urban Design N. Surti, Planner K. Webber, Administrative Assistant K. Bavington, Committee Clerk |
The Development Services
Committee convened at the hour of
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST – None Declared
1. 1685904 ONTARIO INC., 4600 STEELES
AVENUE
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO
PERMIT MIXED USE
(ZA 06 126186) (10.5)
Jim Kirk, representing the applicant,
1685904 Ontario Inc., gave a presentation regarding the proposal for mixed uses
at
Staff advised that they have
been working with the applicant to address concerns, and reviewed amendments
made to the proposal. Discussions included the building height and stepping,
preservation of the historic school building façade, conveyance of land for the
extension of
Moved by: Councillor S. Daurio
Seconded by: Councillor K. Usman
That the presentation by Jim
Kirk, representing 1685904 Ontario Inc. regarding a proposal for mixed uses at
4600 Steeles Avenue, be received.
CARRIED
2. ANAGNI
HOMES INC. , HISTORY HILL DEVELOPMENT
N/W CORNER OF HWY 48 AND
(SC
06 129809) (10.6)
Joseph Salvatore and Roy Brown, representing the applicant, History Hill Development, gave a presentation regarding the proposal. They displayed site plans and elevations, and discussed building heights, massing, provision of underground parking, energy efficiency, preservation of the woodlot, landscaped open space, screen plantings, and the proximity to the GO Station.
Mr. Brown and staff confirmed the zoning will mandate retail uses on the ground floor, and the Committee discussed New Urbanism principles with respect to street-front retail and parking. Staff will continue to work with the applicant and will advise the Committee of any changes made to the proposal as presented.
Moved by: Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor J. Webster
That the applicant presentation regarding the History Hill Development be received.
CARRIED
3. MARKHAM
Staff provided an update on Markham Centre issues, including the status of development applications, the Markham Centre website, and Sign By-law amendments.
Moved by: Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor J. Virgilio
That the staff update regarding Markham Centre be received.
CARRIED
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4. PROPERTY AND DEVELOPMENT CHARGE MATTERS (10.0, 7.11)
Moved by: Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor S. Daurio
That the Development Services Committee recess
in-camera at
CARRIED
Moved by: Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor S. Daurio
That the
Committee rise from in-camera at
CARRIED
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5. PRESENTATION OF SERVICE AWARDS (12.2.6)
The following staff will be presented with service awards:
Tom Caldwell, Captain, Fire & Emergency Services – 25 years
Paul Osborne, Survey Instrument Person, Asset Management - 20 years
Chelva Subramaniam, Engineering Technologist/Inspector – 20 years
Mark Jarvis, Working Supervisor, Waterworks – 15 years
Terry Tice, Box Office Clerk, Theatre – 15 years
Douglas Dalrymple, Waterworks Operator 2, Waterworks – 10 years
Paul Saunders, Fire Mechanic, Fire & Emergency Services – 10 years
Craig Aguiar-Winter, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services – 5 years
Ryan Best, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services – 5 years
David Clark, Town Architect, Planning and Urban Design – 5 years
William Clarkson, Licensed Fleet Technician, Supplies & Services – 5 years
Shawn Dinn, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services – 5 years
Nicole Egan, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services – 5 years
Shawn Lavigne, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services – 5 years
Jeffrey Leps, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services – 5 years
Stephen Morrow, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services – 5 years
Michael Perry, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services – 5 years
Steve Romanowitch, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services – 5 years
Kevin Young, Manager, Municipal Inspections, Engineering – 5 years
Christopher Burr, Client Advisor, Information Technology Services – 3 years
Carol Dimpfel, Customer Service Representative, Thornhill Community Centre – 3 years
Scott Hill, Recreation Supervisor Facilities, Angus Glen Community Centre – 3 years
Parveen Kalia, Engineering Technician, Transportation – 3 years
Sandra Kuwabara, Customer Service Representative, Markham Centennial Centre – 3 years
Library Presentations
Sharon Philip, Branch Manager – 30 years
Kathy Hall, Information Services Assistant – 20
years
Jaya Patel, Circulation Clerk – 15 years
Marianne Wickremarachichi, Administrative Assistant
– 15 years
Cheryl Marcus, Information Services Librarian – 3
years
6. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
- September
19, 2006 (10.0)
Moved by: Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by: Regional Councillor J. Jones
That the
minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held
CARRIED
7. HERITAGE MARKHAM
- September 13, 2006 (16.11)
Moved by: Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by: Regional Councillor J. Jones
That the
minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held
CARRIED
8. DELEGATED
APPROVALS UNDER BY-LAW 2002-202
(DM 2001-03) (10.6)
Moved by: Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by: Regional Councillor J. Jones
That Council be advised that in accordance with
Delegation By-law 2002-202, and additional site specific delegations authorized
by Development Services Committee, the Commissioner of Development Services or
the Director of
CARRIED
9. REPORT ON
INCOMING PLANNING APPLICATIONS
FOR THE PERIOD OF AUGUST 5, 2006 TO SEPTEMBER
8, 2006 (10.0)
Moved by: Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by: Regional Councillor J. Jones
That
Committee receive the report entitled “Report on Incoming
CARRIED
10. MAJORWOOD DEVELOPMENTS INC.,
WEST SIDE OF WOODBINE AVENUE
NORTH OF
MAJOR MACKENZIE DR., CATHEDRAL
WEST COMMUNITY
TOWN INITIATED ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENTS
TO REZONE BLOCK 65 PLAN
19TM-02015 FROM THE
BUSINESS CORRIDOR [BC] ZONE
(BY-LAW 177-96) TO
THE MAJOR COMMERCIAL MJC*294
(BY-LAW 177-96)
AND TO REZONE LOTS 22 TO 34
INCLUSIVE AND BLOCK 73
OF PLAN 19TM-02015 FROM THE
OPEN SPACE ONE [OS1] ZONE
(BY-LAW 177-96) TO THE
RESIDENTIAL TWO [R2] ZONE (BY-LAW 177-96)
(ZA 06 128714) (10.5)
Moved by: Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by: Regional Councillor J. Jones
That a public meeting be held to consider the Town initiated Zoning By-law Amendments to rezone Block 65 Plan 19TM-02015 from the Business Corridor [BC] Zone (By-law 177-96) to the Major Commercial MJC*294 (By-law 177-96) and to rezone Lots 22 to 34 inclusive and Block 73 of Plan 19TM-02015 from the Open Space One [OS1] Zone (By-law 177-96) to the Residential Two [R2] Zone (By-law 177-96), Majorwood Developments Inc., west side of Woodbine Avenue north of Major Mackenzie Drive.
CARRIED
11. CO-OPERATORS DEVELOPMENT CORP.
34 MAIN STREET UNIONVILLE,
MARKHAM CENTRE
ZONING AMENDMENT TO PERMIT 3
RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT
BUILDINGS WITH A TOTAL OF 319
UNITS (ZA 06 120486) (10.5)
Moved by: Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by: Regional Councillor J. Jones
That the staff report entitled: “Preliminary
Report: Co-operators Development Group Inc.
Application for Zoning Amendment to permit 3 residential apartment
buildings with a total of 319 units at
And
that a Public Meeting be held to consider the zoning amendment application (ZA
06-120486).
CARRIED
12. FIRST MARKHAM
3265 AND 3275 HIGHWAY 7 EAST
SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR AN
ADDITION TO
AN EXISTING SHOPPING CENTRE (SC
06 114114) (10.6)
Mary Flynn-Guglieti of McMillan Binch Mendelsohn and the project architect, representing the applicant, displayed elevations of the proposed addition for retail and parking structure uses. Committee discussed parking requirements.
Moved by: Councillor S. Daurio
Seconded by: Councillor J. Webster
That the presentation by Mary Flynn-Guglieti of McMillan Binch
Mendelsohn, and the project architect, representing the applicant, First
Markham Place Properties Inc., be received;
And that the report dated October 3, 2006, entitled “First Markham Place Properties Inc. – 3265 and 3275 Highway 7 East – Application for site plan approval for an addition to an existing shopping centre,” be received;
And that the site plan control application submitted by First Markham Place Properties Inc., be endorsed in principle, subject to the conditions attached as Appendix ‘A’;
And that site plan approval be delegated to the Director of Planning and Urban Design or her designate, to be issued following execution of a site plan agreement. Site Plan approval is issued only when the Director has signed the site plan.
CARRIED
13. 2006
OXNARD BOXGROVE LTD, BOX GROVE COMMUNITY
SOUTH OF 14TH
AVENUE, EAST OF 9TH LINE
PLAN OF SUBDIVISION
(19TM-04001, PHASE 2) AND ZONING
AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS (SU 04 009413,
ZA 04 009405) (10.5, 10.7)
Moved by: Regional Councillor J. Jones
Seconded by: Councillor A. Chiu
That the staff report entitled “Recommendation Report.
Plan of subdivision (19TM-04001, Phase 2) and zoning amendment applications by
2006 Oxnard Boxgrove Ltd, Box Grove Community,” dated
And that Phase 2 of draft plan of subdivision 19TM-04001 located south of 14th Avenue, east of 9th Line, submitted by 2006 Oxnard Boxgrove Ltd, be draft approved subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix ‘A’;
And that the
Director of
And that prior to issuance of draft plan approval, the
Owner shall enter into an agreement with the Town, which agreement shall be
registered on title, committing the Owner not to enter into any agreements of
purchase and sale with end users for Lots 1 to 4 inclusive, until such
time as the Region of York has advised in writing that construction
of the Southeast Collector
Trunk Sewer in this vicinity is within 12 months of being completed, or
alternatively, that the vicinity of Lots 1 to 4 is no longer being considered
as a route for the Southeast Collector Trunk Sewer;
And that zoning amendment application (ZA 04-009405) to amend By-law 304-87 and By-law 177-96, as amended, submitted by 2006 Oxnard Boxgrove Ltd for lands south of 14th Avenue, east of 9th Line, be approved and the draft implementing zoning by-laws attached as Appendix ‘B’ be finalized and enacted;
And that servicing allocation for 32.5 units (98.25 population) be granted to 2006 Oxnard Boxgrove Ltd (19TM-04001, Phase 2) subject to written confirmation from the Trustee of the Box Grove Developers Group that servicing allocation is available from the total water and sewage allocation granted to the Box Grove Community by the Town and the Region;
And that the Region of York be advised of the servicing allocation for this development;
And that the Town reserve the right to revoke or reallocate servicing allocation at its sole discretion;
And that the applicant agree to pay their proportionate share of the Highway 48 flow control measures, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering;
And that the applicant provide to the Town the 30% payment of the required subdivision processing fees in accordance with the Town’s Fee By-law (2005-357);
And further that the draft plan of subdivision approval shall lapse after a period of three years from issuance, in the event that a subdivision agreement is not executed within that period.
CARRIED
14. ANGELICO
INVESTMENTS INC.
8555
WOODBINE AVENUE
SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR PHASE 2
OF THE
MICHAEL ANGELOS DEVELOPMENT (SC
06 120081) (10.6)
Paul Didur of Paul Didur Architect Inc., representing the applicant, Angelico Investments Inc., presented elevations and site plans for Phase 2 of the development. The ground floor will be retail, and the second floor will be office space. Mr. Didur discussed entrance and access issues.
The Mayor and Committee members expressed strong support for site plan
and building elevations as presented by the applicant’s architect to DSC. Staff
was directed to work with applicant to ensure that final plans provide for
additional direct access into retail units from the public streets, in
particular for units oriented to the corner of Hwy 7 and Woodbine.
Moved by: Mayor D. Cousens
Seconded by: Councillor A. Chiu
That the presentation by Paul Didur of Paul Didur Architect Inc., representing the applicant, Angelico Investments Inc., be received;
And that the report dated October 3, 2006, entitled “Angelico Investments Inc., 8555 Woodbine Avenue and 3000 Highway 7, Application for site plan approval for the second phase of the Michael Angelos development” be received;
And that the application for site plan approval be endorsed, in principle, subject to the conditions attached as Appendix “A”;
And that site plan approval be delegated to the Director of Planning and Urban Design or her designate, to be issued once the conditions outlined above have been satisfied. Site Plan approval is issued only when the Director has signed the site plan;
And that Council authorize the enactment of a by-law to remove the Hold (H) provision on the subject lands upon application by the Owner once a site plan agreement has been executed or alternatively the Owner has provided an undertaking not to compel issuance of a building permit until the site plan agreement has been executed;
And further that this endorsement shall lapse and site plan approval
will not be issued after a period of three years commencing
CARRIED
15. SIDEWALKS, JAMES
WALKER COURT
Committee
received a petition submitted by Philip Fung, with 23 signatures of residents
on
Allan Brown advised
dialogue is ongoing with residents while construction of the sidewalks has been
put on hold. An update will be presented to Council. Committee considered that
the road in question is a cul-de-sac.
Moved by:
Councillor J. Webster
Seconded by:
Councillor J. Virgilio
That the
petition submitted by Philip Fung, with 23 signatures of residents on James
Walker Court agreeing to omit the sidewalk, be received and referred to staff.
CARRIED
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16. LEGAL MATTER (13.13)
Moved by: Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by: Councillor A. Chiu
That the Development Services Committee recess
in-camera at
CARRIED
Moved by: Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by: Councillor S. Daurio
That the
Committee rise from in-camera at
CARRIED
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PART C
Public Meeting
Attendance
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Deputy Mayor Scarpitti Regional Councillor J. Heath Regional Councillor J. Jones Regional Councillor B. O’Donnell Councillor S. Daurio Councillor J. Virgilio Councillor J. Webster Councillor G. McKelvey Councillor
A. Chiu |
T.
Kanji, Planner II R.
V.
Shuttleworth, Director of Planning and Urban Design C.
Raynor, Committee Clerk |
The Development Services
Committee convened at the hour of
DISCLOSURE
OF INTEREST - None
disclosed
17. 1685904 ONTARIO INC., 4600 STEELES AVENUE
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO
PERMIT MIXED USE
(ZA 06 126186) (10.5)
The Chair
advised that the subject of the Public Meeting this date was to consider the
proposed Zoning By-law amendment, File
ZA 06 126186, submitted by 1685904 Ontario Inc., to permit mixed uses at
Committee was
advised that 197 notices were mailed on
1. Chedorlaomer and Maria Encarnacion,
2. Priti
Sehgal, President, Milliken Mills East Ratepayers Association, in objection and
with a petition of 393 signatures
3. Priti Sehgal, in objection, and with
colour photographs
Staff
gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location, surrounding uses, and
outstanding issues. The applicant gave a brief presentation. It was noted that
the site plan is generally in compliance with the secondary plan for Milliken
but that certain issues need to be resolved, including the preservation of the
heritage property on the site, and review of the traffic study and site plan.
Mr.
J. Shirodker,
The
Committee noted that GO Transit facilities will be close by and that
residential density is required to support the vision of a sustainable
Moved
by: Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
Seconded
by: Regional Councillor J. Jones
That the
written submissions from Chedorlaomer and Maria Encarnacion, 59 Duxford
Crescent and Priti Sehgal, President, Milliken Mills East Ratepayers
Association, in objection and with a petition of 393 signatures and
photographs, with respect to the proposal submitted by 1685904 Ontario Inc., for
4600 Steeles Avenue, be received;
And
that the deputations by Mr. J. Shirodker,
And
that the report dated
And
that the record of the Public Meeting held on October 3, 2006 with respect to
the proposed amendments to By-law 177-96, as amended, be received;
And further that the
application by 1685904 Ontario Inc. to
amend By-law 177-96 as amended, be referred back to staff for a report and
recommendation.
CARRIED
18. COTTONLANE ESTATES INC. 158, 168 AND 178
OLD KENNEDY ROAD
SUBDIVISION APPLICATION TO
PERMIT 7 RESIDENTIAL
TOWNHOUSE BLOCKS AND 1 MIXED
USE BLOCK (SU 05 023993) (10.7)
The Chair
advised that the subject of the Public Meeting this date was to consider the
proposed Plan of Subdivision, File SU
05 023993, submitted by Cottonlane Estates Inc., to permit 7 residential
townhouse blocks and 1 mixed use block at 158, 168 and 178 Old Kennedy Road.
Committee was
advised that 292 notices were mailed on
Staff
gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location, surrounding uses, and
outstanding issues. The Committee requested clarification on a minor issue.
There
were no comments from the audience.
Moved
by: Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
Seconded
by: Regional Councillor J. Jones
That
the Development Services Commission report dated January 10, 2006 entitled
“Preliminary Report Cottonlane Estates Inc., Subdivision Application to permit
7 residential townhouse blocks and 1 mixed use block, 158, 168 and 178 Old
Kennedy Road, Markham (File SU 05 023993)”, be received;
And
that the record of the Public Meeting held on
And further that the
application by Cottonlane Estates Inc., for draft plan of subdivision approval,
be referred back to staff for a report and recommendation.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at the hour of