TOWN OF
Canada Room,
MINUTES
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Steering
Committee Mayor D.
Cousens Regional
Councillor J. Jones Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell Councillor J. Virgilio Councillor G. McKelvey Councillor A. Chiu |
Staff J. Baird, Commissioner of Development Services A. Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate Services V.
Shuttleworth, Director of Planning and Urban Design R.
Kendall, Senior Project Coordinator J. Bosomworth,
Project Coordinator, Capital Works K.
Webber, Administrative Assistant K.
Bavington, Committee Clerk |
The Markham Centre Steering
Committee convened at
1. YMCA - PRESENTATION
Jim
Whitehead, representing YMCA, and Christie Mills of Moriyama & Teshima
Architects, gave a presentation of the design concept for the YMCA facility.
Construction will begin this summer and it is scheduled to open in September,
2005. The Committee is invited to attend the groundbreaking ceremonies on
Committee
suggested additional landscaping be provided along the Go access road frontage.
Staff will bring site plan approval to the Committee in the near future.
Moved by:
Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti
Seconded
by: Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
That the
presentation by Jim Whitehead, representing YMCA, and Christie Mills of
Moriyama & Teshima Architects, regarding the YMCA facility, be received.
CARRIED
2. ADOPTION OF MINUTES -
Committee approved the protocol whereby the
minutes will be presented to the Development Services Committee as part of the
regular Markham Centre update, prior to adoption by the MCSC.
Moved by: Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by: Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
That the Markham Centre Steering Committee
minutes of
CARRIED
3. MARKHAM CENTRE ADVISORY GROUP
Committee received a current list of the MC
Advisory Group members, terms of reference, and the meeting schedule for 2004.
Committee discussed replacement of the Bell Canada representative. Staff
advised all other members of the Markham Centre Advisory Group wish to continue
at this time.
Moved by: Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by: Councillor A. Chiu
That Mary-Frances
Turner be appointed to the Markham Centre Advisory Group as a
representative of YRTP;
And that staff
provide a list of alternates from local businesses to replace the Bell Canada
representative.
CARRIED
4. ENGINEERING UPDATE
Staff advised that construction of
Committee requested future discussions include the phasing of road construction and traffic impacts. Staff noted a report will be presented to the Transportation Committee in June on this issue.
The streetscape design is being finalized. The
consultant has prepared 4 option levels for consideration, which will be
presented to the MCSC at a future meeting. Boulevards will be completed in the second phase
Moved by: Regional
Councillor B. O'Donnell
Seconded by: George McKelvey
That the engineering update be received.
CARRIED
5. PLANNING UPDATE
Staff gave a presentation of the Hoarding Programme, as part of the Communications strategy to keep Markham Centre in front of the public. The Hoarding will have a unified colour and consistent details to help identify the boundaries and key sites. It will display the MC logo and lifestyle messages. A base colour sample was presented for consideration.
A report will be forthcoming on the types of Markham Centre messages to be considered, and necessary amendments to the sign by-law. Staff was directed to investigate "Post No Bills" regulations.
It was suggested the messages identify the developments as part of Markham Centre, not individual projects, with phrasing such as "Another project in Markham Centre, our new downtown". It was also suggested that mapping of Markham Centre be displayed, and that website address be included. Committee recommended describing Markham Centre as the "city centre" instead of "community".
Moved by: Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by: Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
That the proposed base colour of the hoarding as presented, be approved;
And that the hoarding design concept and lifestyle images be approved in principle, subject to staff reporting back on refined messages and details.
CARRIED
6. APPLICATIONS UPDATE
Hilton Suites Leisureworld: South of the main hotel, it includes two 10-storey seniors condominiums, 272 units. This includes underground parking as part of the evolution of the parking strategy as the area grows. A preliminary report will be presented in the near future. Sidewalks along the Highway 7 frontage will be installed in conjunction with Regional road improvements in 2007, however, the Committee indicated a strip of asphalt on the north side should be considered sooner.
Stringbridge:
an application has been received to develop the
Remington: Changes are being made to reflect new amenity feature, and a report will come forward on the By-law before the summer.
Tridel: The hoarding has been constructed and the Building Permit should be issued soon.
Moved by: Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
Seconded by: Councillor J. Virgilio
That the applications update be received.
CARRIED
7. COMMUNICATIONS
Park
Announcement: A presentation will be made at the May 18 Development
Services Committee meeting regarding the Jury Report for the Markham Centre
Amenity Feature. The winning firm will be announced at Council on
YMCA:
A ground breaking ceremony is scheduled for
Moved by: Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
Seconded by: Councillor J. Virgilio
That the communications update be received.
CARRIED
8. DISCUSSIONS
A meeting is being arranged with Economic Development Committee, Markham Centre Steering Committee and the Remington Group, to discuss employment lands and retail core issues.
9. NEXT MEETING
Topics will include the Parking and Financial Model update. Committee requested a checklist of urgent matters be prepared.
Adjournment
The Markham Centre Steering Committee adjourned at