Development Services Committee Meeting
Revised Agenda
Revised items are identified by an asterisk (*)

Meeting Number: 7

Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 9:30 A.m. - 3:00 P.m.

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Please bring this Development Services Committee Agenda to the Council meeting on April 3, 2024.

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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 - FEBRUARY 20, 2024 (10.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held on February 20, 2024, be confirmed.

4.

DEPUTATIONS

5.

COMMUNICATIONS

5.1

COMMUNICATION - RECOMMENDATION REPORT, ULTRASTOR INC. AT 7528, 7530, AND 7550 WOODBINE AVENUE, ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION TO PERMIT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMERCIAL SELF-STORAGE FACILITY AT

THE NORTH END OF 7528, 7530, AND 7550 WOODBINE AVENUE (WARD 8) FILE PLAN 23 117840 (10.5)

Note: Please refer to item 8.3 for staff report.

• 1. That the communications submitted by Warren Gonsalves providing comments regarding the above subject matter be received.

6.

PETITIONS

7.

CONSENT REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY MATTERS

7.1

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES – FEBRUARY 13, 2024 (10.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting held February 13, 2024, be confirmed.

7.2

2023 BUILDING PERMIT ACTIVITY REPORT (10.13)

S. DiPerna, ext. 3940

• 1. That the report dated March 26, 2024 entitled "2023 Building Permit Activity” be received; and further,
  2. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution. 

7.3

RECOMMENDATION REPORT - DESIGNATION OF PRIORITY PROPERTIES - PHASE VIII (16.11.3)

E. Manning, ext. 2296

Note: Report was revised to remove 9418 Kennedy Road as part of this phase.

• 1. That the Staff report, dated March 26, 2024, titled, "RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Designation of Priority Properties – Phase VIII”, 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:
     • 10982 Highway 48 (Ward 6): “Joseph and Frances Hoover House”; and,
     • 11287 McCowan Road (Ward 6): “Abraham and Veronica Lehman House”; and,
     • 7801 Ninth Line (Ward 7): “Watson and Jane Collinson House”; and,
     • 7871 Ninth Line (Ward 7): “Henry and Agnes Rowed House”; and,
     • 6742 Steeles Avenue East (Ward 7): “Isaac and Emma Reesor House”; and,
  3. That Council state its intention to designate 10982 Highway 48 (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 11287 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 7801 Ninth Line (Ward 7) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and,
  6. That Council state its intention to designate 7871 Ninth Line (Ward 7) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and,
  7. That Council state its intention to designate 6742 Steeles Avenue East (Ward 7) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and,
  8. 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,
  9. 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,
  10. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

7.4

RECOMMENDATION REPORT - OBJECTIONS TO NOTICES OF INTENTION TO DESIGNATE - PHASE V PROPERTIES (16.11.3)

E. Manning, ext. 2296

• 1. That the Staff report, dated March 26, 2024, titled "RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Objections to Notices of Intention to Designate – Phase V Properties”, be received; and,
  2. That the written objection to designation under the Ontario Heritage Act as submitted on behalf of the property owner of 11120 Highway 48 (Ward 6), be received as information; and,
  3. That the written objection to designation under the Ontario Heritage Act as submitted on behalf of the property owner of 11274 Highway 48 (Ward 6), be received as information; and,
  4. That Council affirm its intention to designate 11120 Highway 48 (Ward 6) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and,
  5. That Council affirm its intention to designate 11274 Highway 48 (Ward 6) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and,
  6. That the Clerk’s Department be authorized to place designation by-laws before Council for adoption; and,
  7. That the Clerk’s Department be authorized to publish and serve notices of Council’s adoption of the designation by-laws as per the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act; and further,
  8. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

7.5

RECOMMENDATION REPORT, REQUEST FOR DEMOLITION – 50 TO 52 NELSON STREET, MARKHAM VILLAGE HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT (WARD 4) (16.11)

R. Hutcheson, ext. 2080

• 1. That the March 26, 2024, report titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Request for Demolition – 50 to 52 Nelson Street, Markham Village Heritage Conservation District (Ward 4)”, be received; and,
  2. That Council supports the proposed demolition of the non-heritage dwelling at 50 to 52 Nelson Street, as per Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act; and further,
  3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

      

8.

REGULAR REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY MATTERS

8.1

RECOMMENDATION REPORT 404 MAJOR MAC WEST DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED AT MARKLAND STREET, ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION TO PERMIT A MOTOR VEHICLE SALES AND REPAIR ESTABLISHMENT ON THE WEST SIDE OF MARKLAND STREET, 

NORTH OF MAJOR MACKENZIE DRIVE (WARD 2) FILE PLAN 23 116352 (10.5)

R. Cefaratti, ext. 3675

• 1. That the report dated March 26, 2024, titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, 404 Major Mac West Developments Limited, Zoning By-law Amendment Application to permit a motor vehicle sales and repair establishment on the west side of Markland Street, north of Major Mackenzie Drive (Ward 2), File PLAN 23 116352”, be received; and,
  2. That the amendment to Zoning By-law 177-96, as amended, be approved and the draft implementing Zoning By-law, attached as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and enacted, without further notice; and further,
  3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

8.2

RECOMMENDATION REPORT, 2814712 ONTARIO LTD. (VICTOR HUANG) C/O MALONE GIVEN PARSONS. LTD. AT 347 MAIN STREET N, APPLICATION FOR DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION TO CREATE ONE DEVELOPMENT BLOCK AND ONE DAYLIGHT TRIANGLE BLOCK

TO FACILITATE 14 TOWNHOUSE DWELLINGS AT 347 MAIN STREET N, MARKHAM VILLAGE (WARD 5) FILE PLAN 21 140439 (RELATED FILE PLAN 19 123553) (10.7)

B. Manoharan, ext. 2190

• 1. That the report dated March 26, 2024, 2023 titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, 2814712 Ontario Ltd. (Victor Huang) c/o Malone Given Parsons. Ltd., Application for Draft Plan of Subdivision to create one development block and one daylight triangle block to facilitate 14 townhouse dwellings at 347 Main Street N, Markham Village (Ward 5) File PLAN 21 140439 (Related File Plan 19 123553)”, be received; and,
  2. That the Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-21013 application be approved in principle subject to conditions attached hereto as Appendix ‘A’; and,
  3. That the Director of Planning and Urban Design or designate, be the delegated authority to issue Draft Plan Approval, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix ‘A’, as may be amended by the Director of Planning and Urban Design or designate; and,
  4. That Draft Plan approval for Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-21013 application 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,
  5. That servicing allocation for a maximum of 14 units be assigned to Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-21013; and,
  6. That the City reserves the right to revoke or reallocate servicing allocation should the proposed development not proceed in a timely manner; and further,
  7. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

8.3

RECOMMENDATION REPORT, ULTRASTOR INC. AT 7528, 7530, AND 7550 WOODBINE AVENUE, ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION TO PERMIT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMERCIAL SELF-STORAGE FACILITY AT THE NORTH END OF 7528, 7530, AND 7550 WOODBINE AVENUE

(WARD 8) FILE PLAN 23 117840 (10.5)

R. Cefaratti, ext. 3675

• 1. That the report. dated March 26, 2024, titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, UltraStor Inc., Zoning By-law Amendment Application to permit the development of a commercial self-storage facility at the north end of 7528, 7530, and 7550 Woodbine Avenue (Ward 8). File PLAN 23 117840”, be received; and,
  2. That the amendment to Zoning By-law 108-81, as amended, be approved and the draft implementing Zoning By-law, attached as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and brought to a future Council meeting for enactment without further notice; and,
  3. That the Owner shall continue to conduct the monitoring of site conditions including all of the City approved erosion and sediment control measures, on a weekly basis, to ensure are that adjacent properties are not adversely impacted by development activity on the Subject Lands; and further,
  4. 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

BILL 131, GO TRANSIT STATION FUNDING ACT, 2023 (CITY-WIDE) (5.14)

L. Cheah, ext. 4838 / M. Visser, ext. 4260

• 1. That the staff report titled “Bill 131, GO Transit Station Funding Act, 2023 (City-wide)” be received; and,
  2. That Council request the Province to allow municipalities to calculate their Station Contribution Fee in a similar manner to Hard Development Charges and align the eligible capital costs to the Development Charge regime, specifically including land and study-related costs; and,
  3. That Council request the Province to provide clarification on the following matters:
     1. Whether there will be a mechanism for municipalities to collect Station Contribution Fees, or similar contributions, from benefiting developers in advance of their developments occurring, to reduce cash flow risks; and,
     2. How future GO Transit stations will be funded if a municipality does not use the new Station Contribution Fee and if this represents a shift in responsibility for funding GO Transit stations, from the Province to municipalities; and,
     3. Whether developers have an ability to ‘opt out’ of participation, once a municipality is prescribed, and the background study process is undertaken; and,
     4. Whether the new Station Contribution Fee may be levied either on a municipal-wide or area-specific basis; and,
     5. With the type of development costs or charge reductions that municipalities will be required to provide to developers to offset the new Station Contribution Fee,
        1. whether the quantum of those offsets must be commensurate/equal to additional costs associated with the new fee; and,
        2. in a two-tier municipal jurisdictional structure where the upper-tier municipality levies the fee, whether a local municipal offset would satisfy this requirement; and,
        3. if the offset is increased development density, how would it apply if the increased density has already been granted; and,
     6. Whether a Station Contribution Fee can be levied for a GO station that has yet to be supported by Metrolinx; and,
  4. That this resolution be forwarded by the City Clerk to the Ministry of Infrastructure and York Region; and further,
  5. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution. 

10.

REGULAR REPORTS - CULTURE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MATTERS

10.1

CELEBRATE MARKHAM GRANT PROGRAM 2024-2025 – APRIL 1, 2024 – MARCH 31, 2025 – FUNDING APPROVALS (10.16)

C. Rickett, ext. 4871

• 1. ​​That the report titled, “​Celebrate Markham Grant Program 2024-2025 – April 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025 – Funding Approvals” be received; and, 
  2. That Council approve the recommendations of the Interdepartmental Staff Review Committee in Attachment 1, which includes 67 Celebrate Markham applicants for community-led events and programs, totaling $236,000 conditional on applicants adhering to the Celebrate Markham Guidelines; and,
  3. That Council approve $84,000 for City led events and programs; and,
  4. That Council approve $30,000 for the Markham Arts Council annual programs and activities conditional on receiving and approving 2023/2024 audited financial statements; and,
  5. That Council approve $50,000 in additional funding support for Major Community Festivals that meet the criteria set out in this report; and,
  6. That Council approve $11,975 to be allocated to cover the 2023 Canada Day budget deficit; and,
  7. That the unallocated Celebrate Markham Community Grant Program funding of $42,300 be carried forward to the 2025-26 Celebrate Markham funding stream; and,
  8. That any unallocated Celebrate Markham Community Grant Program funding from 2023-24 be carried forward to the 2025-26 Celebrate Markham funding stream; and further,
  9. ​That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.​

11.

MOTIONS

12.

NOTICES OF MOTION

13.

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".

14.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

15.

ADJOURNMENT