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

Meeting Number: 25

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

Live streamed

Please bring this Development Services Committee Agenda to the Council meeting on December 4, 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 - NOVEMBER 12, 2024 (10.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held on November 12, 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
Brett Dean, Captain, Fire & Emergency Services, 15 years

Chief Administrative Office - Legal Services
Michael Toshakovski, Deputy City Solicitor, Legal Services, 5 years

Community Services Commission
Mark Leadbetter, Facility Yard Maintenance, Operations, 25 years
Stephen McGilvray, Ops Working Sup-Contract Administration, Operations, 25 years 
Michael Prior, Working Supervisor, Operations, 25 years 
Hossein Rahimi-Sharif, Engineer, Project, Environmental Services, 20 years
Patrick Fry, Working Supervisor, Roads, Operations, 20 years
Donald Roe, Supervisor, Community Program, Recreation Services, 20 years       
Stephen McCoy, Facility Operator I, Recreation Services, 15 years      
Ryan Turnbull, Facility Operator II,  Recreation Services, 10 years
Sarah Burns, Working Supervisor, Operations, 5 years
Hubert Tam, Technical Coordinator, Roads, Operations, 5 years
Gabriele Volpe, Truck Driver, Operations, 5 years
Clara Grassia, Manager, Sports Development, Recreation Services, 5 years

Corporate Services Commission
Linda Canton-Yuen, Municipal Law Enforcement Officer I, By-Law & Regulatory Services, 25 years
Graham Seaman, Director, Sustainability & Asset Management, Sustainability & Asset Management, 15 years

Development Services Commission
Regan Hutcheson, Manager- Heritage, Planning & Urban Design, 35 years
Carrie Colangelo, Coordinator, Research & Marketing, Economic Growth, Culture & Entrepreneurship, 20 years
Niamh O'Laoghaire, Manager, Art Gallery, Economic Growth, Culture & Entrepreneurship, 10 years
Denisa Necula, Brownfield Environmental Technologist, Engineering, 10 years
Ziad Yassi, Engineer, Development, Engineering, 10 years

5.

DEPUTATIONS

6.

COMMUNICATIONS

7.

PETITIONS

8.

CONSENT REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY MATTERS

8.1

VARLEY-MCKAY ART FOUNDATION OF MARKHAM MINUTES – OCTOBER 7, 2024 (16.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham meeting held October 7, 2024, be received for information purposes.

8.2

RECOMMENDATION REPORT, OBJECTION TO NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DESIGNATE – PHASE XII PROPERTIES (16.11.3)

E. Manning, ext. 2296

• 1. That the Staff report, dated November 26, 2024, titled "RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Objection to Notice of Intention to Designate – Phase XII 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 5970 Elgin Mills Road East (Ward 6), be received as information; and,
  3. That Council affirm 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 the Clerk’s Department be authorized to place a designation by-law before Council for adoption; and,
  5. 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,
  6. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

8.3

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES – NOVEMBER 5, 2024 (10.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting held November 5, 2024, be confirmed.

9.

REGULAR REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY MATTERS

9.1

RECOMMENDATION REPORT, 648321 ONTARIO INC. (C/O GATZIOS PLANNING CONSULTANTS) APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY- LAW AMENDMENT

TO PERMIT A RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT BUILDING AT 5871 HIGHWAY 7 (WARD 4) FILE PLAN 22 244910 (10.3, 10.5)

B. Manoharan, ext. 2190

Note: This item was deferred to this Development Services Committee meeting at the October 29, 2024 Development Services Committee meeting.

• 1. That the report dated July 16, 2024, titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, 648321 Ontario Inc. (c/o Gatzios Planning Consultants), 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”, be received; and,
  2. That the Official Plan Amendment application (PLAN 22 244910) 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 (PLAN 22 244910) be approved and the draft site-specific implementing 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 137 residential units be assigned to the proposed 13-storey 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. 

9.2

CMHC HOUSING ACCELERATOR FUND PARTNERSHIPS APPROACH (10.0)

N. Lawrence, ext. 3141

Note: The presentation is now attached.

• 1. That the report dated November 26, 2024 entitled “CMHC Housing Accelerator Fund Partnerships Approach” be received; and,
  2. That Council authorize the Director of Planning and Urban Design, in consultation with the Treasurer and in a form approved by the City Solicitor, to negotiate, finalize, enter into and make administrative changes to, as required, housing agreements (and any other necessary associated agreements) that secure the terms and conditions for grants through Initiative 1, Public Partnerships, implemented as a Direct Grant Stream, with organizations included, but not limited to, those in the confidential memorandum dated November 26, 2024, in accordance with the Direct Grant Stream Criteria in Appendix 1; and,
  3. That Council authorize the Director of Planning and Urban Design, in consultation with the Treasurer and in a form approved by the City Solicitor, to finalize, enter into and make administrative changes to, as required, housing agreements (and any other necessary associated agreements) that secure the terms and conditions for grants through Initiative 5, Incentive Program for Affordable Housing, implemented as a DC Rebate Program with all developers that can deliver units in accordance with the DC Rebate Program Parameters referenced in Appendix 2; and further,
  4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to these resolutions.

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 - OCTOBER 29, 2024 (10.0) [MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001, Section 239 (2) (e)]

14.1.2

CONFIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM RE: CMHC HOUSING ACCELERATOR FUND PARTNERSHIPS APPROACH (10.0)

A POSITION, PLAN, PROCEDURE, CRITERIA OR INSTRUCTION TO BE APPLIED TO ANY NEGOTIATIONS CARRIED ON OR TO BE CARRIED ON BY OR ON BEHALF OF THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD. [MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001, Section 239 (2) (k)] 

14.1.3

CONFIDENTIAL REPORT, REQUEST FOR DIRECTION (WARD 4) (8.0)

ADVICE THAT IS SUBJECT TO SOLICITOR-CLIENT PRIVILEGE, INCLUDING COMMUNICATIONS NECESSARY FOR THAT PURPOSE. [MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001, Section 239 (2) (f)] 

14.1.4

REQUEST FOR DIRECTIONS - ONTARIO LAND TRIBUNAL APPEAL OF DESIGNATION BY-LAW FOR 7507 KENNEDY ROAD (WARD 8) (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