Development Services Committee Meeting
Agenda

Meeting Number: 17

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 9:00 A.m. - 3:00 P.m.

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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 - JUNE 4, 2024 (10.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held on June 4, 2024, be confirmed.

4.

PRESENTATIONS

4.1

PRESENTATION OF SERVICE AWARDS (12.2.6)

The Development Services Committee recognizes the following members of staff:

Chief Administrative Office - Corporate Communication
Prachi Bhaumik, Senior Graphic Designer, Corporate Communication, 5 years

Chief Administrative Office - Fire & Emergency Services
Roger Bunker, Fire Mechanic, Fire & Emergency Services, 5 years

Community Services Commission
Shumin Gao, Manager, System Engineering, Environmental Services, 20 years
Ryan O'Reilly, Working Supervisor, Gardener, Operations - Parks, 20 years
Paul Willis, Operations Working Supervisor, Operations - Roads, 20 years
Trevor Frizzle, Facility Operator I, Recreation Services, 20 years,
Jeff McCurdy, Supervisor, Community Program, Recreation Services, 10 years

Corporate Services Commission
John Karabourniotis, Administrative Services Coordinator, Print, Legislative Services, 35 years
Ken Karges, Lead, Service Management, Information Technology Services, 20 years
Laura Gold, Council/Committee Coordinator, Legislative Services, 20 years
Sunny Kao, Municipal Law Enforcement Officer II, By-Law & Regulatory Services, 5 years
Henry Chow, Administrative Services Clerk, Mail, Legislative Services, 5 years

Development Services Commission
John Fourtounas, Zoning Examiner, Building Standards, 15 years

5.

DEPUTATIONS

6.

COMMUNICATIONS

7.

PETITIONS

8.

CONSENT REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY MATTERS

8.1

HERITAGE MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES – JUNE 12, 2024 (16.11)

• 1. That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held June 12, 2024 be received for information purposes.

8.2

RECOMMENDATION REPORT, DESIGNATION OF PRIORITY PROPERTIES – PHASE XII (16.11.3)

E. Manning, ext. 2296

• 1. That the Staff report, dated July 16, 2024, titled, "RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Designation of Priority Properties – Phase XII”, 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:
     • 5970 Elgin Mills Road East (Ward 6): “Peter Milne Jr. House”; and,
     • 11534 McCowan Road (Ward 6): “Hastings-Francy House”; and,
     • 10235 Highway 48 (Ward 5): “Byer-Shank House”; and,
  3. That Council state its intention to designate 5970 Elgin Mills Road East (Ward 6) 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 11534 McCowan Road (Ward 6) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and,
  5. That Council state its intention to designate 10235 Highway 48 (Ward 5) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and,
  6. 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,
  7. 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,
  8. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

8.3

RECOMMENDATION REPORT, OBJECTION TO INCLUSION ON THE HERITAGE REGISTER AND OBJECTION TO NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DESIGNATE – PHASE IX PROPERTIES (16.11.3)

E. Manning, ext. 2296

• 1. That the Staff report, dated July 16, 2024, titled "RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Objection to Inclusion on the Heritage Register and Objection to Notice of Intention to Designate – Phase IX Properties”, be received; and,
  2. That the written objection to designation under the Ontario Heritage Act as submitted by the property owner of 7507 Kennedy Road (Ward 8), be received as information; and,
  3. That Council affirm its intention to designate 7507 Kennedy Road (Ward 8) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and,
  4. That Councils finds 7507 Kennedy Road (Ward 8) to be a significant cultural heritage resource and does not support its removal from the Markham Register of Properties of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest; and,
  5. That the Clerk’s Department be authorized to place a designation by-law before Council for adoption; and,
  6. That the Clerk’s Department be authorized to publish and serve notice of Council’s adoption of the designation by-law as per the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act; and further,
  7. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

8.4

RECOMMENDATION REPORT, REVISIONS TO THE STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE WITHIN THE DESIGNATION BY-LAW FOR 6472 STEELES AVENUE EAST (“GEORGE AND NELLIE FREEMAN HOUSE”) (WARD 7) (16.11.3)

E. Manning, ext. 2296

• 1. That the Staff report, dated July 16, 2024, titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Revisions to the Statement of Significance within the Designation By-law for 6472 Steeles Avenue East (“George and Nellie Freeman House”) (Ward 7)”, be received; and,
  2. That the Statement of Significance as contained within Schedule ‘B’ of By-law 2024-98 be amended to refine the list of heritage attributes in response to information provided by the Property owner; and further,
  3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

8.5

ROAD SAFETY PLAN PROJECT BRANDING (5.10)

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

• 1. That Council receives this memorandum pertaining to the proposed branding of Markham’s Vision Zero Road Safety Plan for information and awareness.

8.6

AWARD OF RFP 273-R-23 CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE CITY OF MARKHAM TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN (5.0, 7.12)

L. Chong, ext. 3136 / S. Wat, ext. 2077 / T. Casale, ext. 3190

• 1. That the report entitled “Award of RFP 273-R-23 Consulting Services for the Completion of the City of Markham Transportation Master Plan” be received; and,
  2. That the contract for Consulting Services for the Completion of the City of Markham Transportation Master Plan be awarded to the highest ranked, 2^nd lowest priced bidder, HDR Inc., in the amount of $808,015.10 inclusive of HST; and,
  3. That a 10% contingency in the amount of $80,801.51 inclusive of HST, be established to cover any additional consulting services to deliver the project and that authorization to approve expenditures of this contingency amount up to the specified limit be in accordance with the Expenditure Control Policy; and,
  4. That the Engineering Department Capital Administration fee in the amount of $79,993.50 be transferred to revenue account 640-998-8871 (Capital Administration Fee); and,
  5. That the cost in the amount of $968,810.11 ($808,015.10 + $80,801.51 + $79,993.50) be funded from capital account 640 101 5399 23105 with available budget of $974,700; and,
  6. That the remaining budget in the amount of $5,889.89 be returned to the original funding source; and further,
  7. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

8.7

TRI-PARTY LEGAL AGREEMENT AUTHORIZATION BETWEEN THE CITY OF MARKHAM, REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK, AND THE CITY OF RICHMOND HILL FOR THE HIGHWAY 404 MID-BLOCK CROSSING - NORTH OF 16TH AVENUE PROJECT (WARD 2) (5.10, 8.2)

A. Lim, ext. 2860 / S. Kalali, ext. 2360

• 1. That the report entitled “Tri-party Legal Agreement Authorization between the City of Markham, Regional Municipality of York, and the City of Richmond Hill for the Highway 404 Mid-Block Crossing – North of 16th Avenue Project (Ward 2)”, be received; and,
  2. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement with the Regional Municipality of York (the Region) and the City of Richmond Hill (Richmond Hill) to govern the design, property acquisition, project management, construction, operation, road surface maintenance, long-term maintenance and replacement of the Highway 404 Mid-Block Crossing, between 16th  Avenue and Major Mackenzie Drive, and cost-sharing with respect to same, provided that the form of such agreement is satisfactory to the Commissioner of Development Services and the City Solicitor; and,
  3. That after the Highway 404 Mid-Block Crossing project is complete, the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any documents and agreements required to acquire lands from the Region for nominal consideration, provided the form of such documents and agreements are satisfactory to the Commissioner of Development Services and the City Solicitor; and further,
  4. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

9.

REGULAR REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY MATTERS

9.1

RECOMMENDATION REPORT, 648321 ONTARIO INC. (C/O GATZIOS PLANNING CONSULTANTS) AT 5871 HIGHWAY 7, APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS TO PERMIT A 13-STOREY MIXED-USE BUILDING AT 5871 HIGHWAY 7 (WARD 4)

FILE PLAN 22 244910 (10.3, 10.5)

B. Manoharan, ext. 2190

Note: Report will be added to the agenda, when available.

9.2

MEMORANDUM, COUNCIL APPROVAL FOR PARKLAND DEDICATION EXEMPTION: 313 MAIN STREET MARKHAM NORTH (SPC 22 263550) (6.3)

A. Van Ommen, ext. 2478

• 1. That the memorandum titled, “Council Approval for Parkland Dedication Exemption: 313 Main Street Markham North (SPC 22 263550)”, be received; and,
  2. That the Commissioner of Development Services or the Director of Planning and Urban Design be authorized to approve parkland dedication exemption for 313 Main Street Markham North as identified in this memo; and,
  3. That the Parkland Dedication By-law be amended and be brought back for Council’s approval to authorize the Commissioner of Development Services or the Director of Planning and Urban Design to consider and approve any future requests for exemption of parkland dedication obligations, such as applications with minor renovations or additions that do not meet the definition of “Redevelopment” in the City’s Parkland Dedication By-law; and further,
  4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

9.3

RECOMMENDATION REPORT, 1000503212 ONTARIO INC. AT 7960 REESOR ROAD, APPLICATION FOR ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO PERMIT AN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMPRISED OF MULTIPLE BUILDINGS AND

THE RETENTION OF AN EXISTING HERITAGE DWELLING AT 7960 REESOR ROAD (WARD 7) FILE PLAN 24 163734 (10.5)

A. Chau, ext. 3279

Note: This item was deferred to this Development Services Committee meeting at the June 18, 2024 Development Services Committee meeting.

• 1. That the report, dated June 18, 2024, titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT 1000503212 Ontario Inc., Application for Zoning By-law Amendment to permit an industrial development comprised of multiple buildings and the retention of an existing heritage dwelling at 7960 Reesor Road, File PLAN 24 163734 (Ward 7)”, be received; and,
  2. That the application (PLAN 24 163734) to amend Zoning By-laws 304-87, 177-96, and 2024-19, as amended, be approved and the attached site-specific implementing Zoning By-laws, attached hereto as Appendices “A” and “B”, be finalized and brought to a future Council meeting for enactment; and further,
  3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

9.4

RECOMMENDATION REPORT, REGENCY PROPERTY INC., FORMERLY STATEVIEW HOMES (NAO TOWNS) INC., AT 7810, 7822, 7834, AND 7846 MCCOWAN ROAD, APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO PERMIT A TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT

WITH 133 UNITS, A COMMON OUTDOOR AMENITY AREA, AND A PUBLIC PARK AT 7810, 7822, 7834, AND 7846 MCCOWAN ROAD (WARD 8) FILES PLAN 22 247284 AND PLAN 21 129900 (10.3, 10.5)

M. Leung, ext. 2392

• 1. That the July 16, 2024, report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Regency Property Inc., formerly Stateview Homes (Nao Towns) Inc., Applications for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a townhouse development with 133 units, a common outdoor amenity area, and a public park at 7810, 7822, 7834, and 7846 McCowan Road (Ward 8), Files PLAN 22 247284 and PLAN 21 129900”, be received; and,
  2. That the Official Plan Amendment application submitted by Regency Property Inc. be approved and that the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached hereto as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and brought forward to a future Council meeting to be adopted without further notice; and,
  3. That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Regency Property Inc. be approved and the draft 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 Council assign servicing allocation for a maximum of 133 residential units; and,
  5. That the City reserves the right to revoke or reallocate the servicing allocation should the development not proceed in 3 years; and,
  6. That York Region be advised that servicing allocation for 133 residential units has been granted; and further,
  7. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

9.5

RECOMMENDATION REPORT, SPRING HILL HOMES INC. AT 7128, 7170, AND 7186 HIGHWAY 7 EAST, APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO PERMIT TWO HIGH RISE RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT BUILDINGS AND STACKED TOWNHOUSES

AT 7128, 7170, AND 7186 HIGHWAY 7 EAST IN CORNELL CENTRE (WARD 5) FILE PLAN 20 119576 (10.3, 10.5)

S. Corr, ext. 2532

• 1. That the July 16, 2024, report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Springhill Homes Inc., Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit two high rise residential apartment buildings and stacked townhouses at 7128, 7170, and 7186 Highway 7 in Cornell Centre (Ward 5), File PLAN 20 119576”, be received; and,
  2. That the Official Plan Amendment application, submitted by Springhill Homes Inc., be approved and the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and brought forward to a future Council meeting to be adopted without further notice; and,
  3. That the Zoning By-law Amendment application, submitted by Springhill Homes Inc., be approved and the draft 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 servicing allocation for 884 units be assigned to the proposed apartment buildings and stacked townhouse buildings; and,
  5. That York Region be advised that servicing capacity for 884 units has been granted; and,
  6. That the City reserves the right to revoke or reallocate the servicing allocation should the development not proceed within a period of three (3) years from the date that Council assigned servicing allocation; and further,
  7. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

10.

MOTIONS

10.1

407 REESOR TOC GATEWAY HUB REGIONAL GATEWAY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (10.0)

Note: The notice of this motion was given at the Council meeting held on June 26, 2024.

WHEREAS the 407 Transitway is an important initiative by the Province of Ontario to meet growing transportation demand for the GTA.

WHEREAS the 407 Transitway has been identified as critical infrastructure required to serve the need for east-west travel demand within the 407-corridor including the City of Markham.

WHEREAS The City of Markham has recognized the importance of planning for the 407 Transitway in its planning documents for several decades including a Transit Station in the Boxgrove Regional Gateway area.

WHEREAS the Regional Gateway lands are located within the area bounded by the Highway 407 Transitway right-of-way, Donald Cousens Parkway, Reesor Road and the CPR Havelock Line.

AND WHEREAS Special Policy 9.16.7 Regional Gateway of the City of Markham Official Plan requires that applications for development approval located within the Regional Gateway boundary shall require approval of a comprehensive block plan to the satisfaction of the City prior to development proceeding.

Therefore, now be it resolved:

1. That Staff be directed to assess the lands identified in Policy 9.16.7 Regional Gateway of the Markham Official Plan as part of the Official Plan Review, and to specifically be evaluated within the associated Employment Study, to determine the opportunity for transit supportive mixed-use development that also protects for job creation within the employment area and creates a major transit; and,
2. That employment uses within these lands that meet the general intent of the Markham Official Plan be permitted to proceed in the interim; and further,
3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

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.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

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

14.1

DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY MATTERS

14.1.1

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES - JUNE 4, 2024 (10.0) [MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001, Section 239 (2) (e)]

14.1.2

REQUEST FOR DIRECTION - ONTARIO LAND TRIBUNAL APPEAL OF DESIGNATION BY-LAW FOR 10159 MCCOWAN ROAD (WARD 6) (16.11.3)

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

15.

ADJOURNMENT