Town of Newmarket

Minutes

Committee of the Whole - Electronic

Meeting #:
Date:	Monday, October 26, 2020
Time:	1:00 P.m. - 2:00 P.m.
Location:	Streamed live from the Municipal Offices 395 Mulock Drive Newmarket, ON L3Y 4X7

Members Present:

• Mayor Taylor
• Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Vegh
• Councillor Simon
• Councillor Woodhouse
• Councillor Twinney
• Councillor Morrison
• Councillor Kwapis
• Councillor Broome
• Councillor Bisanz

Staff Present:

• J. Sharma, Chief Administrative Officer
• E. Armchuk, Commissioner of Corporate Services
• P. Noehammer, Commissioner of Development & Infrastructure Services
• I. McDougall, Commissioner of Community Services
• K. Saini, Deputy Town Clerk
• F. Scott, Manager of Regulatory Services
• J. Unger, Acting Director of Planning & Building Services
• A. Cammaert, Acting Manager of Planning Services
• P. Chow, Senior Planner - Policy
• A. Walkom, Legislative Coordinator
• J. Grossi, Legislative Coordinator

​For consideration by Council on November 2, 2020.
The meeting was called to order at 1:02 PM.
Mayor Taylor in the Chair.
The Committee of the Whole recessed at 3:10 PM and reconvened at 3:23 PM.

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1.

Notice

Mayor Taylor advised that the Municipal Offices were closed to the public and that this meeting was streamed live at Newmarket.ca/meetings. Residents who would like to provide comment on an item on this agenda were encouraged to provide their feedback in writing through email to Legislative Services at [e-mail] or by joining the meeting electronically through video or telephone. He advised residents that their comments would form part of the public record.

2.

Additions & Corrections to the Agenda

The Deputy Clerk advised of the following addition to the agenda:

• Item 5.4: Remote Deputation - Urban Centres Secondary Plan and Zoning By-law Technical Amendments - Final Recommendations provided by Kayly Robbins, Jones Consulting Group Ltd.

• Moved by: Councillor Broome
  Seconded by: Councillor Twinney
  1. That the addition to the agenda be approved.
  
  
  
  Carried

3.

Conflict of Interest Declarations

None.

4.

Presentations & Recognitions

4.1

Established Neighbourhood Compatibility Study

The Director (Acting) of Planning & Building Services provided an introduction to the presentation regarding Established Neighbourhood Compatibility Study, advised that this report and presentation represented the conclusion to the study, and thanked Staff for their work over the last year and a half. 

The Senior Planner - Policy outlined the purpose of the Established Neighbourhood Compatibility Study, and further explained the revisions in the Official Plan Amendment including character areas, angular plan policies and transition policies. She also reviewed the revisions in the Zoning By-law Amendment including definition updates, exterior wall height versus building height, and side yard setbacks.

Members of Council queried Staff regarding angular plane policy, non-complying maximum finished first floor height provisions, side yard setbacks and front yard setbacks. 

• Moved by: Councillor Woodhouse
  Seconded by: Councillor Kwapis
  1. That the presentation provided by the Senior Planner - Policy regarding Established Neighbourhood Compatibility Study be received. 
  
  
  
  Carried

5.

Deputations

5.1

Remote Deputation - Established Neighbourhood Compatibility Study and Policy Recommendations

Nick Pileggi of Macaulay Shiomi Howson Ltd. provided a deputation on behalf of the owners of 16756 and 16764 Bayview Avenue. He requested that application of the Established Neighbourhoods Compatibility Study be deferred from these lands pending discussions of incorporation into the Mulock Station Secondary Plan Area.

• Moved by: Councillor Kwapis
  Seconded by: Councillor Woodhouse
  1. That the remote deputation provided by Nick Pileggi regarding the Established Neighbourhood Compatibility Study and Policy Recommendations be received.
  
  
  
  Carried

5.2

Remote Deputation - Established Neighbourhood Compatibility Study and Policy Recommendations

Nancy Fish provided a remote deputation regarding the Established Neighbourhood Compatibility Study which specifically addressed her concerns related to side yard setbacks and lot splitting.

• Moved by: Councillor Kwapis
  Seconded by: Councillor Broome
  1. That the remote deputation provided by Nancy Fish regarding the Established Neighbourhood Compatibility Study and Policy Recommendations be received.
  
  
  
  Carried

5.3

Remote Deputation - Community Support

Ross Carson of Concerned Citizens for the Homeless provided a remote deputation regarding the community support program listed on the Outstanding Matters List. He provided an overview of the community support programs related to homelessness in Newmarket and the current difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He requested that the Community Support item remain on the Outstanding Matters List.

• Moved by: Councillor Woodhouse
  Seconded by: Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Vegh
  1. That the remote deputation provided by Ross Carson regarding Community Support be received.
  
  
  
  Carried

5.4

Remote Deputation - Urban Centres Secondary Plan and Zoning By-law Technical Amendments - Final Recommendations

Kayly Robbins of Jones Consulting Group Ltd. provided a remote deputation on behalf of her client who owns 460 Davis Drive. She advised that her client objects to the designation of the land as ‘Parks and Open Space’ and ‘Mixed Use’ in the zoning by-law and official plan amendments.

• Moved by: Councillor Kwapis
  Seconded by: Councillor Twinney
  1. That the remote deputation provided by Kayly Robbins, Jones Consulting Group Ltd. regarding Urban Centres Secondary Plan and Zoning By-law Technical Amendments - Final Recommendations be received.
  
  
  
  Carried

6.

Consent Items

• Moved by: Councillor Morrison
  Seconded by: Councillor Simon
  1. That sub-items 6.4, 6.7, 6.8 and 6.9 be adopted on consent. See following sub-items 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.5, and 6.6 for motions.
  
  
  
  Carried

6.1

Established Neighbourhood Compatibility Study and Policy Recommendations

• An alternate motion was presented and is noted below in bold.

  Moved by: Councillor Twinney
  Seconded by: Councillor Simon
  1. That staff be directed to amend the Established Neighbourhood Compatibility Study and Policy Recommendations with the amendments identified by the Committee of the Whole for consideration at the Council meeting of November 2, 2020.
  
  
  
  Carried

6.1.1

Correspondence - Humphries Planning Group Inc.

• Moved by: Councillor Broome
  Seconded by: Councillor Morrison
  1. That the correspondence provided by Humphries Planning Group Inc. regarding Established Neighborhood Compatibility Study and Policy Recommendations be received. 
  
  
  
  Carried

6.2

Urban Centres Secondary Plan and Zoning By-law Technical Amendments - Final Recommendations

• An alternate motion was presented and is noted below in bold.

  Moved by: Councillor Twinney
  Seconded by: Councillor Morrison
  1. That the amendments concerning the lands located at 460 Davis Drive be referred back to staff for further discussions between staff and the owners of the property; and,
  2. That the report entitled Urban Centres Secondary Plan and Zoning By-law Technical Amendments - Final Recommendations dated October 26, 2020 be referred to staff for notification of the property owners as identified by Committee of the Whole.
  
  
  
  Carried

6.3

Construction Vibration

• An alternate motion was presented and is noted below in bold.

  Moved by: Councillor Bisanz
  Seconded by: Councillor Morrison
  1. That staff be directed to provide Council with information on a proposed permit process for non-Planning Act matters, and further information on the historical complaints regarding vibration issues at the Council meeting of November 2, 2020.
  
  
  
  Carried

6.3.1

Correspondence - Stuart Hoffman

• Moved by: Councillor Bisanz
  Seconded by: Councillor Morrison
  1. That the correspondence provided by Stuart Hoffman regarding Construction Vibration be received. 
  
  
  
  Carried

6.4

Zoning By-law Amendment - 1250 Gorham Street

• 1. That the report entitled Zoning By-law Amendment - 1250 Gorham Street dated October 26, 2020 be received; and,
  2. That the application for Zoning By-law Amendment, as submitted by 2011378 Ontario Limited (Cummins Hydraulics Ltd.), for lands known municipally as 1250 Gorham Street, be approved, and that staff be directed to present the Zoning By-law amendment to Council for approval, substantially in accordance with Attachment 1; and,
  3. That Howard Freidman, of HBR Planning Centre, 30 Waymount Avenue, Richmond Hill, ON, L4S 2G5, be notified of this action; and,
  4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
  
  
  
  

6.5

Third Quarterly Update to the Outstanding Matters List for 2020

• An alternate motion was presented and is noted below in bold.

  Moved by: Councillor Woodhouse
  Seconded by: Councillor Broome
  1. That the report entitled Third Quarterly Update to the Outstanding Matters List for 2020 dated October 26, 2020 be received; and,
  2. That Item 13 of the Outstanding Matters List regarding City of Markham Resolution - Single Use Plastic Reduction Strategy - Phase 1 be deleted; and,
  3. That Council adopt the updated Outstanding Matters List as amended; and,
  4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
  
  
  
  Carried

6.6

Parking Petition - Clematis Drive

• Moved by: Councillor Twinney
  Seconded by: Councillor Woodhouse
  1. That the petition regarding Parking Restrictions on Clematis Drive be referred to Staff.
  
  
  
  Carried

6.7

Appointment Committee Meeting Minutes of January 15, 2020

• 1. That the Appointment Committee Meeting Minutes of January 15, 2020 be received. 
  
  
  
  

6.8

Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of January 16, 2020

• 1. That the Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of January 16, 2020 be received.
  
  
  
  

6.9

Newmarket Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of February 6, 2020 and June 30, 2020

• 1. That the Newmarket Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of February 6, 2020 and June 30, 2020 be received.
  
  
  
  

7.

Action Items

None.

8.

Notices of Motion

None.

9.

Motions Where Notice has Already been Provided

None.

10.

New Business

10.1

Traffic Calming Measures on Stonehaven Avenue

Councillor Simon introduced a motion to direct staff to review options for traffic calming measures on Stonehaven Avenue.

• Moved by: Councillor Simon
  Seconded by: Councillor Broome
  1. That Council direct Staff to review and report back to Council with options for temporary and permanent traffic calming measures or features to be added to Stonehaven Avenue; and,
  2. That Council direct Staff to review and report back to Council regarding a three way stop to be added to the west side of Best Circle and Stonehaven Avenue.
  
  
  
  Carried

10.2

Public Petitions during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Councillor Kwapis queried staff on options for residents to gather signatures for a public petition, without the need for a paper copy of the petition to be circulated and signed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Commissioner of Development & Infrastructure advised that staff were examining options and would advise of possible solutions.

10.3

Planning and Building Department

Councillor Woodhouse commended the hard work and responsiveness of the Planning and Building department staff.

11.

Closed Session

Mayor Taylor advised there was no requirement for a Closed Session.

12.

Adjournment

• Moved by: Councillor Twinney
  Seconded by: Councillor Broome
  1. That the meeting be adjourned at 4:30 PM.
  
  
  
  Carried