Development Services Committee Meeting
Agenda

Meeting Number: 8

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 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 June 24, 2025.

 

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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

SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES - APRIL 14, AND APRIL 22, 2025 (10.0)

Note: Minutes to be attached when available.

• 1. That the minutes of the Special Development Services Committee meetings held on April 14, and April 22, 2025, be confirmed.

3.2

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES - MAY 13, 2025 (10.0)

Note: Minutes to be attached when available.

• 1. That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held on May 13, 2025, 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 - Fire & Emergency Services

Shane Harrison, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 25 years
Wayne Hoover, Captain, Fire & Emergency Services, 25 years
Chad Kearns, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 25 years
Alex Pompilio, Battalion Chief, Fire & Emergency Services, 25 years
Colin Quinn, Battalion Chief, Fire & Emergency Services, 25 years
Brian Snooks, Battalion Chief, Fire & Emergency Services, 25 years
Chris Tamaya, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 25 years

Community Services Commission

Leo Galang, Maintenance Assistant, Recreation Services, 25 years
Dean McDermid, Supervisor, Parks Operations, Operations, 20 years
Stephen Plese, Sweeper Operator, Operations, 15 years
James Taylor, Waterworks Operator II, Environmental Services, 10 years
Eric Ho, Co-ord, Business Systems & Budgeting, Recreation Services, 10 years
Adam Fairclough, Sign Maintenance, Operations, 5 years

Development Services Commission

Karl Sitta, Building Inspector II, Building Standards, 25 years
Gary Restoule, Maintenance Assistant, Culture, Economic Growth, Culture & Entrepreneurship, 20 years

 

5.

DEPUTATIONS

6.

COMMUNICATIONS

7.

PETITIONS

8.

CONSENT REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY MATTERS

8.1

039-T-24 AND 022-R-19 - AGREEMENTS WITH PROPERTY OWNERS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND FUNDING OF SERVICES RELATING TO

THE MAIN STREET UNIONVILLE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT AND THE VICTORIA SQUARE BOULEVARD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT (PHASE 1) (10.0)

R. Jabr, ext. 2371 /K. Saulnier, ext. 2316

• 1. That the report entitled “039-T-24 and 022-R-19 - Agreements with Property Owners for Construction and Funding of Services Relating to the Main Street Unionville Reconstruction Project and the Victoria Square Boulevard Reconstruction Project (Phase 1)” be received; and,
  2. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute agreements with property owners for the construction and funding of the Services approved by the Director of Engineering within the construction limits of Main Street Unionville Reconstruction Project and the Victoria Square Boulevard Reconstruction Project (Phase 1), provided the form of such agreements are satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Commissioner of Development Services; and,
  3. That the construction of the Services described in such agreements be included in the City’s construction contracts for the Main Street Unionville Reconstruction Project and the Victoria Square Boulevard Reconstruction Project (Phase 1); 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

• 1. That the report dated June 10, 2025 entitled “” be received; and
  2. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

9.1

MARKVILLE SECONDARY PLAN STUDY – DRAFT FINAL STUDY REPORT (10.8)

L. D'Souza, ext. 2180

• 1. That the report and presentation dated June 10, 2025, and entitled “Markville Secondary Plan Study – Draft Final Study Report” be received; and,
  2. That the recommendations and policy directions in the “Markville Secondary Plan Study – Draft Final Study Report”, attached as Appendix “A”, inform the preparation of the draft Markville Secondary Plan policies by staff; and,
  3. That staff be directed to schedule a statutory public meeting targeting Q4 2025 to consider the draft Markville Secondary Plan policies; and further,
  4. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

9.2

CMHC HOUSING ACCELERATOR FUND UPDATE (10.0)

A. Farias, ext. 6900

• 1. That the report dated June 10, 2025 entitled “CMHC Housing Accelerator Fund Update” be received; and further,
  2. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

9.3

INTERIM REPORT FOR THE BAYVIEW AND JOHN VISIONING EXERCISE (10.0)

R. Cefaratti, ext. 3675

• 1. That the interim report titled, “INTERIM REPORT, Bayview John Community Engagement Visioning Working Sessions, Thornhill (Ward 1)”, be received; and further,
  2. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

9.4

RECOMMENDATION REPORT, CAPITAL BUDGET REQUEST FOR THE PROPOSED DEVELOPER BUILD STRATA PARK AT 1297 AND 1307 CASTLEMORE AVENUE (10.0)

J. Pathak, ext. 2034/ V. Aubrey, ext. 2451

• 1. That the June 10, 2025 report titled 'Recommendation Report, Capital Budget Request for Developer Build Strata Park at 1297 and 1307 Castlemore Avenue' be received; and,
  2. That a new 2025 Capital Budget for Developer Build Strata Park be established and funded from Development Charges (Parks Development Reserve) in the amount of $744,935 inclusive of HST impact @1.76% and internal charges; and further,
  3. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

9.5

COMMENTS ON THE PROTECT ONTARIO BY BUILDING FASTER AND SMARTER ACT, 2025 (BILL 17) (10.0)

D. Wedderburn, ext. 2109/ K. Ross, ext. 2126

Note: Items will be attached when available. 

9.6

COMMERCIAL FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM - 2025 (16.11)

P. Wokral, ext. 7955 

• 1. That the June 10, 2025, Staff report, titled “Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program - 2025”, be received; and,

  2. That Council supports financial assistance representing $15,000.00 in grant assistance for: 

  1.  Paint Removal from the bricks of 4592 Hwy. 7 E. in Unionville and the re-conditioning of the original wooden window frames subject to the owner obtaining a Minor Heritage Permit for the proposed work;

  3. That the eligibility requirements of the Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program be revised to require Façade Easement Agreements for grants of more than $7,500 instead of $5,000; and,

  4. That the Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program be revised to make designated historic places of worship eligible for grant funding instead of requiring them to apply to the City’s Designated Heritage Property Grant Program and that the program be renamed the Commercial Façade and Historic Places of Worship Grant Program; and,

  5. That the 2025 grants be funded through the Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program Fund, Account 620-101-5699-25011; and further,

  6. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution. 

   

9.7

DESIGNATED HERITAGE PROPERTY GRANT APPLICATIONS 2025 (16.11.3)

P. Wokral, ext. 7955

• 1. That the June 10, 2025, report titled, “Designated Heritage Property Grant Applications 2025”, be received; and,

  2. That Designated Heritage Property Grants for 2025 be approved in the amounts noted for the following properties, totaling $54,020.00, provided that the applicants comply with eligibility requirements of the program: 

  a.    357 Main St. N., Markham Village: up to $5,000.00, for the painting of the house in historic original colours and installation of historically authentic wooden front entrance door; 
  b.    7707 Yonge St., Thornhill: up to $5,000.00 for the installation of historically authentic 2nd storey windows facing Yonge St.; 
  c.    218 Main St., Unionville: up to $2,000.00 for the painting of the steeple and bellcote louvres in historic original colours;  
  d.    6 Alexander Hunter Place, Markham Heritage Estates: up to $7,500.00 for the installation of a cedar shingle roof; 
  e.    3 David Gohn Circle, Markham Heritage Estates: up to $7,500.00 for the installation of a cedar shingle roof; 
  f.    1 Heritage Corners Lane, Markham Heritage Estates: up to $5,000.00 for the production and installation of historically authentic louvred shutters; 
  g.    12 Wismer Place, Markham Heritage Estates: up to $7,500.00 for the installation of a cedar shingle roof; 
  h.    1 Kalvinster Drive, Cornell: up to $4,520.00 for the reconstruction of brick gable-end chimneys; 
  i.    99 Thoroughbred Way, Markham: up to $5,000.00 for the repair and restoration of the historic wooden clapboard siding; 
  j.    10720 Victoria Square Blvd., Victoria Square: up to $5,000.00 for the repair of historic brickwork; and,

  3. That the grant request for 49 Church Street not be funded due to the proposed work and application not meeting the eligibility requirements of the program; and,

  4. That the grants be funded through the Designated Heritage Property Grant Project Fund, Account 620-101-5699-25010 ($60,000.00 available for 2025) and further,

  5. 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.

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 - MAY 13, 2025 (10.0) [MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001, Section 239 (2) (e) (f) (k)]

14.1.2

REQUEST FOR DIRECTION - ONTARIO LAND TRIBUNAL APPEAL FOR MINOR VARIANCE AT 59 LEE AVENUE (WARD 8) (8.0)

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

14.1.3

UPDATE REQUEST FOR DIRECTION - ONTARIO LAND TRIBUNAL APPEALS RE: NEW COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BY-LAW (8.0)

14.1.4

OLT APPEAL BY PRIMONT HOMES (LESLIE/JOHN) INC., OF THE OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS AT 2300 JOHN STREET (WARD 1)

(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)

15.

ADJOURNMENT