Council Meeting Agenda

Meeting Number: 9

Tuesday, July 08, 2025 at 1:00 P.m. - 4:30 P.m.

Live streamed

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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

COUNCIL MINUTES - JUNE 24, 2025

Note: Attachment to be added when available

4.

PRESENTATIONS

5.

DEPUTATIONS

6.

COMMUNICATIONS

6.1

LIQUOR LICENCE APPLICATION - FUJI SAN JAPANESE RESTAURANT - (WARD 4) (3.21)

(New Liquor Licence for an outdoor area)

• That the request for the City of Markham to complete the Municipal Information Form be received for information and be processed accordingly. 

7.

REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE

7.1

REPORT NO. 18 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES MEETING (JULY 8, 2025)

Please refer to your July 8, 2025 Development Services Meeting Agenda for reports.

• That the report of the Development Services Public Meeting be received & adopted. (Items 1 to 8):

7.1.1

RECOMMENDATION REPORT, HERITAGE EASEMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE HERITAGE PROPERTY TAX REDUCTION PROGRAM, 7822 HIGHWAY 7 EAST, LOCUST HILL, WARD 5 (16.11.3)

(By-law 2025-53)

• 1. That the July 8, 2025, Staff report titled “Recommendation Report: Heritage Easement Agreement for the Heritage Property Tax Reduction Program, 7822 Highway 7 East, Locust Hill, Ward 5”, be received; and,
  2. That a by-law be passed to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Heritage Easement Agreement with the property owner(s) of 7822 Highway 7 East, and any other documents required to give effect thereto, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; and further,
  3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

7.1.2

CLASS 4 AREA DESIGNATION PURSUANT TO MECP NPC-300 OF THE SUBJECT LANDS FOURO TOWERS BUILDERS LTD., 9331-9399 MARKHAM ROAD, FILE NO.: ZA 18 140091 AND SPC 22 114181 (WARD 4) (10.0)

• 1. That the Report titled, “Class 4 Area Designation pursuant to MECP NPC-300 of the Subject Lands, Fouro Towers Builders Ltd., 9331-9399 Markham Road, File SPC 22 114181, (Ward 4)”, be received; and,
  2. That 9331-9399 Markham Road (Fouro Towers) be classified as a Class 4 area pursuant to NPC-300 “Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Environmental Noise Guideline – Stationary and Transportation Sources – Approval and Planning”; and further,
  3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

7.1.3

RECOMMENDATION REPORT, OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT, AND DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION APPLICATIONS,

SUBMITTED BY KLM PLANNING PARTNERS INC. (C/O GLENDOWER PROPERTIES INC.) TO FACILITATE A RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY WITH APPROXIMATELY 217 DETACHED, TOWNHOUSE, AND MID-RISE APARTMENT UNITS, INCLUDING PARTIAL DETACHED LOTS, PUBLIC PARKETTE, NEW PUBLIC ROADS, AND A NATURAL HERITAGE BLOCK, ON LANDS MUNICIPALLY KNOWN AS 11139 VICTORIA SQUARE BOULEVARD AND 11251 WOODBINE AVENUE (WARD 2), FILE PLAN 23 121495 (10.3, 10.5, 10.7)

• 1. That the report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision Applications, submitted by KLM Planning Partners Inc. (c/o Glendower Properties Inc.) to facilitate a residential community with approximately 217 detached, townhouse, and mid-rise apartment units, including partial detached lots, public parkette, new public roads, and a natural heritage block, on lands municipally known as 11139 Victoria Square Boulevard and 11251 Woodbine Avenue, on lands municipally known as 11139 Victoria Square Boulevard and 11251 Woodbine Avenue (Ward 2), PLAN 23 121495, dated July 8, 2025, be received; and,
  2. That the Official Plan Amendment application submitted by Glendower Properties Inc. to amend the City’s 2014 Official Plan be approved in principle by Council and the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and brought forward to a future Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and,
  3. That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Glendower Properties Inc.to amend Zoning By-law 304-87, as amended, be approved in principle by Council and the draft site-specific Zoning By-law Amendment, attached as Appendix ‘B’, be finalized and brought forward to a future Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and,
  4. That the Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-23004 be endorsed in principle, subject to the draft conditions, attached as Appendix ‘C’, be brought forward to a future Council meeting once all outstanding matters have been resolved to the satisfaction of the Director, Planning and Urban Design; and,
  5. That the Director of Planning and Urban Design, or designate, be delegated authority to issue Draft Plan Approval, subject to the draft conditions set out in Appendix ‘C’, as may be amended by the Director of Planning and Urban Design, or designate; and,
  6. That Draft Plan Approval for Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-23004 will lapse after a period of three (3) years from the date of Council approval in the event that a Subdivision Agreement is not executed within that period; and,
  7. That servicing allocation for 217 units be assigned to Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-23004; and,
  8. That the servicing allocation will be revoke or reallocated after a period of three (3) years from the date of Council approval should the development not proceed in a timely manner; and further,
  9. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to these resolutions.

7.1.4

RECOMMENDATION REPORT, TRANSMARK DEVELOPMENTS LTD., APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO PERMIT

A 30- AND 35-STOREY MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT WITH 864 RESIDENTIAL UNITS AT 4216 HIGHWAY 7 EAST (WARD 3) FILE PLAN 25 110915 (10.3, 10.5)

• 1. That the July 8, 2025, report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Transmark Developments Ltd., Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a 30- and 35-storey mixed use development with 864 residential units at 4216 Highway 7 East (Ward 3), File PLAN 25 110915”, be received; and,
  2. That the Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment, submitted by Transmark Developments Ltd., under File PLAN 25 110915, to amend the City of Markham Official Plan and Zoning By-laws 122-72 and 2004-196, as amended, be refused without further notice; and further,
  3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

7.1.5

PUBLIC MEETING INFORMATION REPORT, CITY OF MARKHAM (CITY-WIDE), APPLICATION FOR ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO

PERMIT OUTDOOR STORAGE ON CITY-OWNED LANDS, OUTSIDE OF LANDS DESIGNATED GREENWAY OR WITHIN ANY FLOOD REGULATED AREAS OR HAZARDOUS LANDS, AS DEFINED BY THE TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY AND IDENTIFIED IN THE 2014 OFFICIAL PLAN (CITY-WIDE), FILE NO. PLAN PR 25 124252 (10.5)
(By-law 2025-56)

• 1. That the Public Meeting Information Report that proposes a City-initiated Zoning By-law Amendment (PR 25 124252) to permit outdoor storage on city-owned lands, outside of lands designated Greenway or within any flood regulated areas or hazardous lands, as defined by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and identified in the 2014 Official Plan, be received; and,
  2. That the record of the Statutory Meeting held on July 8, 2025, with respect to the proposed City-initiated Zoning By-law Amendment to By-laws 2237, 2053, 1767, 2150, 2151, 1229, 122-72, 88-76, 163-78, 184-78, 118-79, 153-80, 165-80, 90-81, 47-85, 304-87, 19-94, 177-96, 2004-196 and 2024-19, as amended, be received; and,
  3. That the City-initiated Zoning By-law Amendment, be finalized and brought forward to the July 8, 2025, Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and further,
  4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

7.1.6

RECOMMENDATION REPORT, PARKLAND DEDICATION BY-LAW UPDATE

(By-law 2025-58)

• 1. That the July 8, 2025 report titled ‘Parkland Dedication By-law Update’ be received; and,
  2. That Council approve the corresponding by-law ‘Parkland Conveyance By-law’ at the July 8, 2025 Council meeting; and further,
  3. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

7.1.7

MEMORANDUM, FIRA ROBO WORLD CUP 2025 DAEGU, SOUTH KOREA - FLAG CEREMONY TO HANDOVER TO MARKHAM 2026

• 1. That the Memorandum titled, “FIRA Robo World Cup 2025 Daegu, South Korea - Flag Ceremony to handover to Markham 2026”, be received; and,
  2. That Council approve two representatives from the City of Markham to participate in the 2025 FIRA Robo World Cup in Daegu, Aug 8-19, 2025, to receive the flag in support of Markham hosting the FIRA 2026 Robo World Cup & Summit; and,
  3. That the allocation of $23,036 from Economic Development budget to cover costs related to travel and programming be approved; and further,
  4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

7.1.8

DEVELOPMENT CHARGES DEFERRAL POLICY UPDATE

• 1. That the July 8, 2025 presentation titled "Development Charges Deferral Policy Update" be received; and,
  2. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

8.

MOTIONS

9.

NOTICE OF MOTION TO RECONSIDER

10.

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".

11.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

12.

BY-LAWS - THREE READINGS

That By-laws 2025-53 to 2025-58 be given three readings and enacted.

Three Readings

12.1

BY-LAW 2025-53, BEING A BY-LAW TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF A HERITAGE EASEMENT AGREEMENT - 7822 HIGHWAY 7 EAST

Being a By-law to execute a Heritage Easement Agreement (“HEA”) necessary for the owner of 7822 Highway 7 East to participate in the Heritage Property Tax Reduction Program.
(Item 7.1.1)

12.2

BY-LAW 2025-54, A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW 2012-27, BEING A BY-LAW TO REGULATE CROSS CONNECTIONS AND BACKFLOW PREVENTION IN A PRIVATE PLUMBING SYSTEM TO INCLUDE AMPS PENALTY PROVISIONS

Being a By-law that includes an amendment to By-law 2012-27, a By-law to regulate cross connections and backflow prevention in private plumbing systems to include AMPS penalty provisions.

12.3

BY-LAW 2025-55, A BY-LAW TO AMEND THE AMPS BY-LAW FOR CONTRAVENTIONS OF DESIGNATED BY-LAWS IN THE CITY OF MARKHAM TO INCLUDE CROSS CONNECTIONS & BACKFLOW PREVENTION

Being a By-law to amend By-law 2024-137, being a by-law to establish an administrative monetary penalty system (AMPS) for contraventions of designated by-laws in the City of Markham to include cross connections & backflow prevention.

12.4

BY-LAW 2025-56, A BY-LAW TO PERMIT OUTDOOR STORAGE ON CITY-OWNED LANDS

Being a By-law to permit outdoor storage on lands under By-laws 2237, 2053, 1767, 2150, 2151, 1229, 122-72, 88-76, 163-78, 184-78, 118-79, 153-80, 165-80, 90-81, 47-85, 304-87, 19-94, 177-96, 2004-196 and 2024-19, as amended and owned by the City of Markham.
(Item 7.1.5)

12.5

BY-LAW 2025-57, A BY-LAW TO DESIGNATE PART OF A CERTAIN PLAN OF SUBDIVISION NOT SUBJECT TO PART LOT CONTROL (MINTO COMMUNITIES)

Being a By-law to exempt the subject blocks from the part-lot control provisions. The By-law is to facilitate the conveyance of 21 traditional condo townhouses. (Minto Communities Canada, Kennedy Road, south of Major Mackenzie Drive East. Blocks 124 to 136, inclusive, Plan 65M-4808)

12.6

BY-LAW 2025-58, PARKLAND DEDICATION BY-LAW 

Being a By-law to require the conveyance of land for park or other public recreation purposes as a condition of the development or redevelopment of land within the City of Markham or the payment of money in lieu of such conveyance, pursuant to the Planning Act. (Parkland Dedication By-law)
(Item 7.1.6)

13.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

• That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, Council resolve into a private session to discuss the following confidential matters:

13.1

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE - JULY 8, 2025

13.1.1

UPDATE REQUEST FOR DIRECTION – ONTARIO LAND TRIBUNAL APPEAL BY NEWDEV INVESTMENTS LTD. AND 1375920 ONTARIO LIMITED

OF THE OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT, ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT, AND SITE PLAN APPLICATIONS AT 5305 AND 5307 HIGHWAY 7 EAST (WARD 4) (WARD 4) 

(LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION, INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD;) [MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001, SECTION 239 (2) (e)] (10.3, 10.5, 10.6)

14.

CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW - THREE READINGS

• That By-law 2025-52 be given three readings and enacted.

  Three Readings

  BY-LAW 2025-52- A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 8, 2025.
  
  

15.

ADJOURNMENT