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

Meeting Number: 18

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 9:00 A.m. - 3:00 P.m.

Live streamed

Please bring this Development Services Committee Agenda to the Council meeting on September 25, 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 - JUNE 18 AND JULY 16, 2024 (10.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held on June 18, and July 16, 2024, be confirmed.

3.2

SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES - JUNE 25 AND JULY 3, 2024 (10.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Special Development Services Committee meeting held on June 25 and July 3, 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 - Fire & Emergency Services
Kirk Berthiaume, Training Officer, Fire & Emergency Services, 15 years
James Douma, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 15 years
Rebecca Ellis, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 15 years
Blair Gallant, Captain, Fire & Emergency Services, 15 years
Angela Hrkac, Captain, Fire & Emergency Services, 15 years
Andrew Ireland, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 15 years
Samuel Kim, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 15 years
Matthew McKnight, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 15 years
Roman Mosor, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 15 years, 
Colin Rose, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 15 years
David McCartney, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 15 years
Connie Pearson, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 10 years

Community Services Commission
Kevin Hicks, Facility Operator III, Recreation Services, 35 Years
Kevin Beck, General Repair/ Chief Operator, Recreation Services, 25 Years
Donald Roe, Supervisor, Community Program, Recreation Services, 20 years
Janet Beatty, Community Program Coordinator AQPR, Recreation Services, 10 Years
Kevin Langendyk, Supervisor, Community Facility, Recreation Services, 5 Years

Corporate Services Commission
Mark Visser, Senior Manager, Strategy, Innovation & Investments, Financial Services, 25 years
Laura Gold, Council/ Committee Coordinator, Legislative Services, 20 years
Jay Pak, Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Reporting, Financial Services, 10 years
Young Jang, Senior Cyber Specialist, Security Specialist, Information Technology Services, 5 years
Premkumar Natarajan, IT Solutions Specialist, Information Technology Services, 5 years

Development Services Commission
Darryl Lyons, Deputy Director, Planning and Urban Design, 5 years

5.

DEPUTATIONS

6.

COMMUNICATIONS

6.1

COMMUNICATION - RECOMMENDATION REPORT, 8350 KENNEDY LTD. (C/O GOLDBERG GROUP) APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO PERMIT TWO MIXED-USE 

BUILDINGS CONSISTING OF 28 AND 24 STOREYS AT 8350 KENNEDY ROAD, IN MARKHAM CENTRE (WARD 3) FILE PLAN 23 118558 (10.5, 10.7)
(ITEM 10.3)

• 1. That the written submission from Michelle and Darryl Smith, be received.

6.2

COMMUNICATION - RECOMMENDATION REPORT, DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY 1628740 AND 1628741 ONTARIO INC. TO PERMIT A 32-UNIT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION AT 2716 AND 2730 ELGIN MILLS ROAD EAST (WARD 2) FILE PLAN 23 150156 (10.7)

(ITEM 10.5)

• 1. That the written submission from James Stevenson, be received.

7.

PETITIONS

8.

CONSENT REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY MATTERS

8.1

VARLEY-MCKAY ART FOUNDATION OF MARKHAM MINUTES – APRIL 8, AND MAY 13, 2024 (16.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham meetings held April 8 and May 13, 2024, be received for information purposes.

8.2

RECOMMENDATION REPORT – DESIGNATION OF PRIORITY PROPERTIES – PHASE XIII (16.11.3)

E. Manning, ext. 2296 

• 1. That the Staff report, dated September 17, 2024, titled, "RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Designation of Priority Properties – Phase XIII”, 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:  
     •    3693 Elgin Mills Road East (Ward 2): “John Doner/Toll House”
     •    4272 Fourteenth Avenue (Ward 8): “John and Sarah Hagerman House”
     •    3812 Nineteenth Avenue (Ward 6): “Wideman-Cober House”
     •    7530 Ninth Line (Ward 7): “Abram and Margaret Raymer House”; and,
  3. That Council state its intention to designate 3693 Elgin Mills Road East (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 4272 Fourteenth Avenue (Ward 8) 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 3812 Nineteenth Avenue (Ward 6) 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 7530 Ninth Line (Ward 7) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and,
  7. 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,
  8. 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,
  9. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

8.3

RECOMMENDATION REPORT – OBJECTIONS TO NOTICES OF INTENTION TO DESIGNATE – PHASE X AND XI PROPERTIES (16.11.3)

E. Manning, ext. 2296 

• 1. That the Staff report, dated September 17, 2024, titled "RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Objections to Notices of Intention to Designate – Phase X and XI Properties”, be received; and,
  2. That the written objection to designation under the Ontario Heritage Act as submitted by or on behalf of the property owners of 9418 Kennedy Road (Ward 6) and 15 Victoria Street (Ward 2), be received as information; and,
  3. That Council affirm its intention to designate 9418 Kennedy Road (Ward 6) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and,
  4. That Council affirm its intention to designate 15 Victoria Street (Ward 2) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and,
  5. That the Clerk’s Department be authorized to place designation by-laws 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-laws 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

2024 APPLICATION TO THE GROWING CANADA'S COMMUNITY CANOPIES FUND BY FRIENDS OF THE ROUGE WATERSHED (10.0)

P. Wong, ext. 6922/ N. Takata, ext. 3226

• 1. That the memorandum dated September 17, 2024, and titled “2024 Application to the Growing Canada’s Community Canopies Fund by Friends of the Rouge Watershed” be received; and,
  2. That the City of Markham supports the Friends of the Rouge Watershed’s application to the Growing Canada’s Community Canopies Fund, named “Volunteers Reforesting City of Markham Parklands to Reduce Climate Change, Flooding and Pollution, and Conserve Biodiversity” in the City of Markham; and,
  3. That the City of Markham acknowledges that the Friends of the Rouge Watershed is applying for a funding opportunity from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Growing Canada’s Community Canopies initiative for “Volunteers Reforesting City of Markham Parklands to Reduce Climate Change, Flooding and Pollution, and Conserve Biodiversity”, in partnership with the City of Markham. The City of Markham also recognizes that the lifetime contribution from the Growing Canada’s Community Canopies Initiative will not exceed $10 million for tree planting within our municipality, inclusive of a maximum contribution of $1 million for infrastructure activity costs, and that if approved this project will be counted towards that limit; and further,
  4. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

8.5

ADDITIONAL FUNDING REQUEST FOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT CONSULTING SERVICES AT CORNELL COMMUNITY PARK - DESIGN

R. Fournier, ext. 2120

• 1. That the report titled Additional Funding Request for Landscape Architect Consulting Services at Cornell Community Park – Design be received; and,
  2. That Purchase Order PD 15162 issued to Schollen and Company for the contract administration related to Cornell Community Park be increased by $213,405.53, inclusive of HST, to cover project costs that were outside the consultant’s initial scope of work; and,
  3. That the additional project costs in the amount of $213,405.53 be funded from the following funding sources;
     1. Project account# 081-5350-15002-005 Cornell Community Park ($82,156.89)
     2. Design Capital Contingency Account ($118,123.78)
     3. Non-DC Capital Contingency Account ($13,124.86); and further,
  4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

9.

PRESENTATIONS - TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE MATTERS

9.1

CITYWIDE PARKING STRATEGY – GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE AND FINANCIAL MODEL - PROGRESS UPDATE #2 (5.0)

S. Wat, ext. 2077/ L. Chong 3136

• 1. That the report and presentation titled “Citywide Parking Strategy – Governance Structure and Financial Model - Progress Update #2” be received; and,
  2. That Council endorse the draft principles on municipal parking governance structure and financial model to support the Citywide Parking Strategy as follows:
     1. Create adaptive area-specific policies, standards, and programs that align with the City’s commitment to providing residents, visitors, and businesses with an efficient, safe, equitable, reliable, and convenient transportation system and support the City’s transformation into a more sustainable, multimodal, and livable city;
     2. Balance between revenue optimization and community benefits in meeting the City’s strategic objectives;
     3. Maintain City control over planning, operations, and financial objectives;
     4. Optimize the integration of parking into the overall transportation network in achieving alternative mobility management services for residents, workers, and visitors;
     5. Develop parking policies, procedures and guidelines that provide accountability, traceability of decisions, and openness within the parking governance model for residents and visitors;
     6. Provide public parking services where revenue covers all parking costs with no contribution from the property tax base; and further,
  3. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

10.

REGULAR REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY MATTERS

10.1

HERITAGE MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES – AUGUST 14, 2024 (16.11)

Note: Committee has the option to endorse, amend, refer to staff or receive for information the following recommendation from the August 14, 2024 Heritage Markham Committee meeting:

WHEREAS the Thornhill Heritage Conservation District Plan, the Thornhill Yonge Street Study (2005) and the City of Markham’s Official Plan (2014) each address ways how cultural heritage resources within and adjacent to the Conservation District are to be protected; and,

WHEREAS the City of Markham is presently studying the Yonge Corridor to determine the land use, parks, infrastructure, and community amenities (including schools) needed to support future growth; and,

WHEREAS the terms of reference for the Yonge Corridor Secondary Plan specifically exclude the Heritage District but require that it ensure compatibility with the Thornhill Heritage Conservation District, namely the distinct character of the heritage buildings, sites and landscapes within the District; and,

Therefore, now be it resolved:

That the maximum height provisions in the Official Plan specific to the Area and Site Policies for the Thornhill Heritage Centre be added to the Thornhill Heritage Conservation District Plan; and further,

That the Heritage Markham Committee supports the final Yonge Corridor Secondary Plan including policies that specifically address development/re-development - including urban design, built form, land uses and appropriate and respectful transitions - adjacent to the boundaries of the Thornhill Heritage Conservation District.

• 1. That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held August 14, 2024, be received for information purposes.

10.2

STEELCASE ROAD WEST PUBLIC ART WALL (6.5)

N. O'Laoghaire, ext. 3273/ H. Miller ext. 2945

• 1. That the report entitled Steelcase Road West Public Art Wall be received; and,
  2. That staff’s recommendation that the City enter into an Art Wall agreement with Steelcase Road West be approved; and,
  3. That the budget of $80,000 for two iterations of the Steelcase Road West Public Art Wall to be funded from the Public Art Reserve Fund be approved; and further,
  4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

10.3

RECOMMENDATION REPORT, 8350 KENNEDY LTD. (C/O GOLDBERG GROUP) APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO PERMIT TWO MIXED-USE BUILDINGS CONSISTING OF 

28 AND 24 STOREYS AT 8350 KENNEDY ROAD, IN MARKHAM CENTRE (WARD 3) FILE PLAN 23 118558 (10.5, 10.7)
(ITEM 6.1)

E. Martelluzzi, ext. 2193

• 1. That the report dated September 17, 2024, titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, 8350 Kennedy Ltd. (c/o Goldberg Group), Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit two mixed-use buildings consisting of 28 and 24 storeys at 8350 Kennedy Road, in Markham Centre (Ward 3), File PLAN 23 118558”, be received; and,
  2. That the Official Plan Amendment application submitted by 8350 Kennedy Ltd. be approved and that the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached hereto as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and brought to a future Council meeting for adoption without further notice; and,
  3. That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by 8350 Kennedy Ltd. be approved and the draft Zoning By-law, attached hereto as Appendix ‘B’, be finalized and brought to a future Council meeting for enactment without further notice; and,
  4. That servicing allocation for 769 residential units be assigned to the proposed development; and,
  5. 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,
  6. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution. 
      

10.4

RECOMMENDATION REPORT, CITY PARK (TOWN CRIER) HOMES INC. AT 7 TOWN CRIER LANE, APPLICATION FOR DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION TO CREATE ONE DEVELOPMENT BLOCK TO FACILITATE 25 SINGLE DETACHED DWELLINGS

AT 7 TOWN CRIER LANE, NORTH OF HIGHWAY 7 AND EAST OF MARKHAM MAIN STREET (WARD 4) FILE PLAN 24 162092 (RELATED FILE PLAN 23 131107) (10.7)

B. Manoharan, ext. 2190

• 1. That the report dated September 17, 2024, 2023 titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, City Park (Town Crier) Homes Inc., Application for Draft Plan of Subdivision to create one development block to facilitate 25 single detached dwellings at 7 Town Crier Lane, north of Highway 7 and east of Markham Main Street (Ward 4) File PLAN 24 162092 (Related File PLAN 23 131107)”, be received; and,
  2. That the Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-24001 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-24001 application lapse after a period of three (3) years from the date of Draft Plan approval by the Director of Planning and Urban Design or designate in the event that a Subdivision Agreement is not executed within that period; and,
  5. That servicing allocation for a maximum of 25 units be assigned to Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-24001; and,
  6. That the City reserves the right to revoke or reallocate servicing allocation should the proposed 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.  

10.5

RECOMMENDATION REPORT, DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY 1628740 AND 1628741 ONTARIO INC. TO PERMIT A 32-UNIT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION AT 2716 AND 2730 ELGIN MILLS ROAD EAST (WARD 2) FILE PLAN 23 150156 (10.7)

H. Miller, ext. 2945

(ITEM 6.2)

• 1. That the report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Draft Plan of Subdivision application submitted by 1628740 and 1628741 Ontario Inc. to permit a 32-unit residential subdivision at 2716 and 2730 Elgin Mills Road East (Ward 2), File PLAN 23 150156”, be received; and,
  2. That the Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-23009 be approved in principle, subject to the draft conditions set out in Appendix ‘A’ of this report and 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,
  3. That the Director of Planning and Urban Design, or designate, be 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-23009 will lapse after a period of three years from the date of Council approval in the event that a Subdivision Agreement is not executed within that period; and further,
  5. 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.

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:

15.1

DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY MATTERS

15.1.1

REQUEST FOR DIRECTION REGARDING METROPIA MINTO (SIXTEENTH) HOLDINGS 4134 16TH AVENUE (YORK DOWNS EAST) OLT APPEAL (WARD 6) (8.0)

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

15.1.2

OLT APPEAL BY TERRABONA 7115 YONGE LTD. OF THE OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS (WARD 1)

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

15.2

UNIONVILLE SUB-COMMITTEE - SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

This matter was referred from the Unionville Sub-committee on September 16, 2024

15.2.1

HILTON MARKHAM SUITES HOTEL LIMITED (CURRENTLY UNDER APPEAL AT THE ONTARIO LAND TRIBUNAL - OLT - 24-000009)

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

Proposal to Permit a High Density Residential Mixed-Use Development, a New Public Park, and the Retention of the Existing Hotel Southwest Corner of Warden Avenue and Highway 7, 8500 Warden Avenue (Ward 8) File PLAN 20 128653.

16.

ADJOURNMENT