The Newmarket Record

Special Committee of the Whole

February 11, 2013

Who was there

Present (3): John Taylor, Jane Twinney, Tom Vegh

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (14 motions)

14 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the order of the agenda be altered by including the following items for consideration: DISTRIBUTION Item 1 Development and Infrastructure Services and Corporate Services/Planning and Building Services and Legal Services Joint Report 2013-10 dated February 11, 2013 regarding Application for Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision – 17645 Yonge Street –Dwight Slessor Holdings Limited. 1 Town of Newmarket I Special Committee of the Whole Minutes I of February 11, 2013 10 Item 2 Development and Infrastructure Services Report – Planning and Building Services Report 2013-09 dated February 11, 2013 regarding the Use of Holding (H) By-laws, the Secondary Plan and Section 37 (Bonusing) By- laws. Item 3 Replacement Pages Document to Development and Infrastructure Services and Corporate Services/Planning and Building Services and Legal Services Joint Report 2013-10.
Moved by Councillor Twinney, seconded by Councillor Kerwin
Carried
THAT the PowerPoint presentation by Mr. Bill Chadwick, on behalf of the Shrink the Slessor Square Residents’ Group regarding specific concerns related to the proposed development of the property known at 17645 Yonge Street be received.
Moved by Councillor Vegh, seconded by Councillor Emanuel
Carried
THAT the Committee recess.
Moved by Councillor Di Muccio, seconded by Councillor Twinney
Carried
THAT Item 2 on page 3 of the Replacement Pages Document to Development and Infrastructure Services and Corporate Services/Planning and Building Services and Legal Services Joint Report 2013-10 be replaced with the following: “THAT prior to the lifting of the “H” for each phase, an Updated Traffic Impact Study and Parking Analysis, including Transportation Demand Management measures shall be submitted outlining which, if any, transportation improvements and/or modifications to density (addressed through the Site Plan process) are required to permit that phase to proceed, and to ensure parking is acceptable and Transportation Demand Management measures are implemented;” AND THAT Section 11b) contained on Page 17 of Infrastructure Services and Corporate Services/Planning and Building Services and Legal Services Joint Report 2013-10 be replaced with the following: “THAT prior to the lifting of the “H” for each phase, an Updated Traffic Impact Study and Parking Analysis, including Transportation Demand Management measures shall be submitted outlining which, if any, transportation improvements and/or modifications to density (addressed through the Site Plan process) are required to permit that phase to proceed, and to ensure parking is acceptable and Transportation Demand Management measures are implemented all to the satisfaction of the Town and Region.”
Moved by Councillor Twinney, seconded by Councillor Di Muccio
Carried
THAT Committee of the Whole recess.
Moved by Regional Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Sponga
Carried
THAT Section 11i) contained on Page 19 of Infrastructure Services and Corporate Services/Planning and Building Services and Legal Services Joint Report 2013-10 be replaced with the following: “No amendment to this By-law is required should it be determined, to the satisfaction of the Town Council and/or Region, as the case may be, that the timing of any of the transportation improvements or their linkage to certain Blocks of the development should be revised, provided such changes are supported by the appropriate studies also prepared to the satisfaction of the Town, and where applicable the Region.”
Moved by Regional Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Sponga
Carried
THAT Section 9 of the draft Zoning By-law Holding Provisions as contained within Development and Infrastructure Services and Corporate Services/Planning and Building Services and Legal Services Joint Report 2013-10 be replaced with the following: “THAT prior to lifting the “H” on each phase, a site plan for the applicable phase is required demonstrating to the Town’s satisfaction how the density, Development Standards of the Zoning By-law, urban design policies and principles, including demonstration of how best practices in effect at that time are met; and a Site Plan Agreement shall be entered into between the Owner of the lands and the Town of Newmarket, and the performance security contemplated therein posted”.
Moved by Regional Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Twinney
Carried
THAT Paragraph 21 contained on Page 25 of the Replacement Pages Document be replaced with the following: 21. The owner acknowledges that the Town intends to provide public notice in the normal manner at the time Council considers the lifting of the Holding provision(s). The Town and owner do not intend to create a right of appeal where one does not exist under the Planning Act.
Moved by Councillor Sponga, seconded by Councillor Twinney
Carried
THAT all the amendments to the holding provisions of the draft zoning by-law be incorporated into Appendix B – Part 2 of the Minutes of Settlement.
Moved by Regional Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Vegh
Carried
THAT Development and Infrastructure Services and Corporate Services/Planning and Building Services and Legal Services Joint Report – Planning – 2013-10 dated February 11, 2013 regarding the Application for Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision submitted by Dwight Slessor Holdings Limited for lands located at 17645 Yonge Street, as amended, be received and the following recommendations, as amended, be adopted: 1. THAT Development and Infrastructure Services and Corporate Services/Planning and Building Services and Legal Services Joint Report – Planning – 2013-07 dated February 4, 2013 regarding the Application for Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision submitted by Dwight Slessor Holdings Limited for lands located at 17645 Yonge Street be received; 2. AND THAT Council not support the original Zoning By-law Application filed, as amended, in September 2011; 3. AND THAT Council support the Application for Zoning By-law Amendment as amended, in accordance with the Zoning By-law and the applicable Holding provisions as set out in Appendix A – Recommended Zoning By-law; as amended at the Special Committee of the Whole meeting of February 11, 2013; 8 Town of Newmarket I Special Committee of the Whole Minutes I 8of February 11, 2013 10 4. AND THAT Council support in principle the Draft Plan of Subdivision, subject to a final Plan of Subdivision being provided to the Town for approval and subject to the applicable Conditions of Draft Plan Approval; 5. AND
Moved by Councillor Vegh, seconded by Councillor Twinney
Carried
THAT Development and Infrastructure Services Report – Planning and Building Services 2013-09 dated February 11, 2013 regarding the use of Holding (H) by-laws, the Secondary Plan and Section 37 (Bonusing) by-laws be received.
Moved by Councillor Sponga, seconded by Councillor Emanuel
Carried
THAT Committee of the Whole resolve into a closed session for the purpose of discussing personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal employees or local board employees.
Moved by Councillor Kerwin, seconded by Councillor Twinney
Carried
THAT an additional committee member from the current roster of applicants be selected and brought forward to Council for approval on February 11, 2013.
Moved by Councillor Emanuel, seconded by Councillor Kerwin
Carried
THAT the meeting adjourn.
Moved by Councillor Sponga, seconded by Councillor Hempen
Carried

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