OPEN FORUM 6:45 P

The meeting of the Committee of the Whole was held on Monday, November 21, 2016 in Council Chambers, 395 Mulock Drive, Newmarket.

 

Members Present:

Mayor Van Bynen

Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor

Councillor Vegh

Councillor Kerwin

Councillor Twinney

Councillor Hempen

Councillor Kwapis

Councillor Broome

Councillor Bisanz

 

 

Staff Present:

P. Noehammer, Acting Chief Administrative Officer

R. Nethery, Director of Planning & Building Services

J. Unger, Assistant Director of Planning

A. Cammaert, Senior Planner - Policy

C. Finnerty, Council/Committee Coordinator

H. Leznoff, Elections Assistant 

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.

 

Mayor Van Bynen in the Chair.

 

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

 

None.

 

Public Hearing Matter - 7:00 p.m.

 

The Council/Committee Coordinator welcomed the public to the Committee of the Whole meeting.

 

The Council/Committee Coordinator advised that the purpose of the meeting was to hear from anyone who has an interest in an amendment to the Town’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2010-40 related to lands in the areas of the Yonge Street and Davis Drive corridors.  The purpose of proposal is to amend provisions related to regulation of the required number of parking spaces for residential and non-residential uses in order to encourage greater usage of transit in these areas, as well as to assist in their redevelopment and intensification.

 

She further advised that the Committee of the Whole would not be making a decision regarding the proposed application, but would refer all written and verbal comments to Planning Staff to consider in a report that will be brought forward to a future Committee of the Whole or Council meeting. 

 

The Council/Committee Coordinator advised that if anyone present wished to be notified of subsequent meetings, or if making a presentation, to complete a form with their name and address and submit it to the Clerk’s staff.

 

The Council/Committee Coordinator noted that in accordance with the Planning Act, the Ontario Municipal Board may dismiss an appeal without holding a hearing, if the appellant failed to make either oral submission at the Public Meeting or provide written submissions to Council prior to adoption.

 

She thanked everyone for their participation and interest in the meeting.

 

1.

PowerPoint Presentation entitled Parking Standards Background Study.

 

 

Mr. Ian Graham, Director of Planning, R.E. Millward + Associates and Mr. Carl Wong, Associate Vice-President, Traffic Lead, HDR Inc. addressed the Committee with a PowerPoint presentation which summarized various aspects of the Urban Centre Plan Policy regarding parking strategies and reviewed other municipality comparators and recommended approaches related to land use, retail space, transit proximity, vehicle ownership and parking needs and transportation demand management plans.

 

2.

Development and Infrastructure Services Report - Planning and Building Services Report 2016-31 dated October 18, 2016 and related Council Extract, Public Meeting Notice regarding Urban Centres Zoning By-law Project and Parking Standard Background Study.

 

3.

Correspondence dated November 14, 2016 from Mr. Chris Stoyanovich, Senior Associate, Macaulay, Shiomi Howson Ltd. regarding 603 Davis Drive, 18 and 22 Bolton Avenue.

 

4.

Mr. Glen McRobbie, resident, addressed the Committee and advised that he does not use transit options and there are parking issues at various medical facilities in Newmarket as the staff of the facilities utilizes the available parking. 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved by:      Councillor Twinney

 

Seconded by: Councillor Kwapis

 

 

THAT the PowerPoint Presentation entitled Parking Standards Background Study by Mr. Ian Graham, Director of Planning, R.E. Millward + Associates and Mr. Carl Wong, Associate Vice-President, Traffic Lead, HDR Inc., the deputation and the  correspondence items be received.

 

Carried

 

Adjournment

 

Moved by:      Councillor Kerwin

 

Seconded by: Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor

 

 

THAT the meeting adjourn.

 

Carried

 

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:08 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tony Van Bynen, Mayor

 

Esther Armchuk, Acting Town Clerk