Development Services Committee Meeting
Agenda

Meeting Number: 5

Tuesday, May 05, 2026 at 9:00 A.m. - 4:30 P.m.

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Please bring this Development Services Committee Agenda to the Council meeting on May 26, 2026.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

INDIGENOUS LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We begin today by acknowledging the traditional territories of Indigenous peoples and their commitment to stewardship of the land. We acknowledge the communities in circle. The North, West, South and Eastern directions, and Haudenosaunee, Huron- Wendat, Anishnabeg, Seneca, Chippewa, and the Mississaugas of the Credit peoples. We share the responsibility with the caretakers of this land to ensure the dish is never empty and to restore relationships that are based on peace, friendship, and trust. We are committed to reconciliation, partnership and enhanced understanding.

2.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

3.

APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

3.1

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES - APRIL 14, 2026 (10.0)

Note: Attachment to be provided when available.

• 1. That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held on April 14, 2026, be confirmed.

4.

PRESENTATIONS

4.1

PRESENTATION OF SERVICE AWARDS (12.2.6)

The Development Services Committee recognizes the following members of staff:

Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (People Services)
Elaine Etcher, Human Resources Specialist, People Services, 10 years

Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (Economic Development, Culture & Entrepreneurship)
Matthew Wright, Visitor Services & Technology Coordinator, Economic Development, Culture & Entrepreneurship, 15 years
Cynthia Szeto, Business Development & Event Coordinator, Economic Development, Culture & Entrepreneurship, 10 years

Community Services Commission
Jason Tsien, Senior Manager, Business Development, Recreation Services, 20 years
Heather Kazan, Community Program Coordinator, Recreation Services, 15 years
Arpad Toplak, Labourer/Driver, Operations, 10 years
Logan Reid, Senior Infrastructure Project Engineer, Environmental Services, 5 years

Corporate Services Commission                  
Matthew Miller, Senior Manager, Data & GIS, IT Services, 25 years
Kimberley Kitteringham, City Clerk & Director, Legislative Services, Legislative Services, 20 years
Robert Bassie, Maintenance Assistant, Sustainability and Asset Management, 20 years
Richard Ehrlund, Supervisor, Municipal Law Enforcement, By-Law Services, 15 years
Ivan Kholodkov, Municipal Law Enforcement Officer II, By-Law Services, 15 years
Stephen Dearborn, GIS Data Analyst, IT Services, 15 years
Terence Tang, Technology Support Specialist II, IT Services, 10 years
Kamal Rizvi, Database Architect, IT Services, 5 years
Doris Ho, IT Solutions Specialist, IT Services, 5 years

Building Official Internship Program
The following Building Official Interns have successfully completed their internship and have been hired by the City of Markham:
James Bedoya
Jessica Tam

5.

DEPUTATIONS

6.

COMMUNICATIONS

7.

CONSENT REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY MATTERS

7.1

RECOMMENDATION REPORT, DESIGNATION OF PRIORITY PROPERTIES – PHASE XVIII (WARDS 2 AND 5) (16.11.3)

E. Manning, ext. 2296

• 1. That the Staff report, dated May 5, 2026, titled, "RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Designation of Priority Properties – Phase XVIII (Wards  2 and 5)”, be received; and,
  2. That the June 14, 2023, recommendation from the Heritage Markham Committee, in support of the designation of the following properties under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act (in accordance with Appendix ‘B’), be received as information:
     • 10768 Victoria Square Blvd (Ward 2): “Boynton House”
     • 11109 Highway 48 (Ward 5): “Jesse and Hulda Raymer House”; and,
  3. That Council state its intention to designate 10768 Victoria Square Blvd (Ward 2): under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and,
  4. That Council state its intention to designate 11109 Highway 48 (Ward 5): under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and,
  5. That if there are no objections to the designation in accordance with the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act, the Clerk’s Department be authorized to place a designation by-law before Council for adoption; and,
  6. That if there are any objections in accordance with the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act, the matter return to Council for further consideration; and further,
  7. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

7.2

FINAL REPORT: MARKHAM DEMONSTRATION ZONE (DZ) PROGRAM (2023-2025) (10.16)

H. Hare, ext. 5255

• 1. That the report dated May 5, 2025 entitled “Final Report: Markham Demonstration Zone (DZ) Program (2023-2025)” is informational with the purpose to share program results and lessons learned based on the completion of the program be received; and further,
  2. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

      

7.3

PROJECT UPDATE TO THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE ON SOS GP INC. APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT, AND DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION ON THE LANDS LOCATED AT 2880 TO 2930 STEELES AVENUE EAST

(THE SHOPS ON STEELES) (FILE NO. PLAN 24 167361 AND PLAN 24 167362) (10.3, 10.5)

N. Omer, ext. 2185

• 1. That the May 5, 2026, Memorandum titled, “Project Update to the Development Services Committee on SOS GP Inc. Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision on the lands located at 2880 to 2930 Steeles Avenue East (The Shops on Steeles) (Files PLAN.24.167361 and PLAN.24.167362)”, be received; and,
  2. That Staff continue working with the Owner to revise the proposed development concept in accordance with the comments and requirements provided to date and detailed in the January 20, 2026, Staff Recommendation Report to the Development Services Committee; and further,
  3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

8.

PRESENTATIONS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY MATTERS

8.1

UPDATE ON MARKHAM’S CITY-WIDE URBAN DESIGN GUIDELINES PROJECT (10.0)

C. Poulos, ext. 3299

• 1. That the presentation titled "Update on Markham's City-wide Urban Design Guidelines Project" be received; and further,
  2. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

9.

REGULAR REPORTS - TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE MATTERS

9.1

VETERANS CROSSWALK ASSESSMENT (5.12)

D. Porretta, ext. 2040 / M. Ismatyar, ext. 4020

• 1. That the Staff report titled “Veterans Crosswalk Assessment”, be received; and,
  2. That Council endorse the Staff recommendation to prohibit the use of decorative crosswalk treatments in the City of Markham; and,
  3. That existing City programs continue to be used to commemorate veterans or other special interests/groups; and further,
  4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

10.

MOTIONS

11.

NOTICES OF MOTION

12.

NEW/OTHER BUSINESS

• As per Section 2 of the Council Procedural By-Law, "New/Other Business would generally apply to an item that is to be added to the Agenda due to an urgent statutory time requirement, or an emergency, or time sensitivity".

13.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

14.

ADJOURNMENT