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

Meeting Number: 6

Tuesday, March 05, 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 March 20, 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 6, 2024 (10.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held on February 6, 2024, be confirmed.

3.2

SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES - FEBRUARY 12, 2024 (10.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Special Development Services Committee meeting held on February 12, 2024 be confirmed.

4.

DEPUTATIONS

5.

COMMUNICATIONS

5.1

COMMUNICATIONS - OLT APPEAL BY HILTON MARKHAM SUITES HOTEL LIMITED, APPEAL OF THE OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS (WARD 8) (10.3, 10.5)

Note: Please refer to confidential item 13.1.2.

• 1. That the communications submitted by Frederick Woo and Lezlie Phillips regarding the above subject matter be received.

6.

PETITIONS

7.

CONSENT REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY MATTERS

7.1

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES – JANUARY 23 AND JANUARY 30, 2024 (10.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting held January 23 and January 30, 2024, be confirmed.

7.2

VARLEY-MCKAY ART FOUNDATION OF MARKHAM MINUTES – JANUARY 15, 2024 (16.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham meeting held January 15, 2024, be received for information purposes.

7.3

MEMORANDUM, COUNCIL APPROVAL FOR PARKLAND DEDICATION EXEMPTION: 11 AND 15 GRANDVIEW BOULEVARD (CSNT 20 127548, B/016/20, B/010/21) (6.3)

L. Yip, ext. 3363

• 1. That the memorandum titled, “Council Approval for Parkland Dedication Exemption: 11 and 15 Grandview Boulevard (CSNT 20 127548, B/016/20, B/010/21)”, be received; and,
  2. That the Commissioner of Development Services or the Director of Planning and Urban Design be authorized to exempt parkland obligation for the existing lots and only collect parkland obligation for the newly created lot for the application identified in this memo; and,
  3. That the Parkland Dedication By-law be amended 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 based on criteria arising from similar contexts and elements as the subject application; and further,
  4. 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, THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK AT 14TH AVENUE AND DONALD COUSENS PARKWAY, OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS AND SITE PLAN CONTROL APPLICATIONS TO PERMIT A FOUR AND SIX-STOREY AFFORDABLE RENTAL BUILDING 

AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF 14TH AVENUE AND DONALD COUSENS PARKWAY, (WARD 7) FILE PLAN 21 120261 AND SPC 22 109682 (10.3, 10.5)

C. Tsang, ext. 2624

• 1. That the March 5, 2024, report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, The Regional Municipality of York, Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments and Site Plan Control applications to permit a four and six-storey affordable rental building at the southwest corner of 14^th Avenue and Donald Cousens Parkway (Ward 7), File PLAN 21 120261 and SPC 22 109682”, be received; and,
  2. That the Official Plan Amendment application submitted by the Regional Municipality of York, be approved and the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached 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 the Regional Municipality of York be approved and the draft site-specific Zoning By-law Amendment, attached as Appendix ‘B’, be finalized and brought to a future Council meeting for enactment without further notice; and,
  4. That the Site Plan application submitted by the Regional Municipality of York be endorsed in principle, and that Site Plan Approval be delegated to the Director of Planning and Urban Design or designate; and,
  5. That Council assign servicing allocation for 153 dwelling units for Site Plan Control File SPC 22 109682; and further,
  6. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

8.2

RECOMMENDATION REPORT, HNT INC. AT 8310 WOODBINE AVENUE, APPLICATION FOR A ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT SUBMITTED BY HNT INC. TO PERMIT A MULTI-UNIT COMMERCIAL BUILDING AT 8310 WOODBINE AVENUE (WARD 8), FILE NO. PLAN 22 258667 (10.5)

H. Miller, ext. 2945

• 1. That the report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Application for a Zoning By-law Amendment submitted by HNT Inc. to permit a multi-unit commercial building at 8310 Woodbine Avenue (Ward 8), File No. PLAN 22 258667”, be received; and,
  2. That the application submitted by HNT Inc. to amend Zoning By-law 165-80, as amended, be approved and the Zoning By-law, attached hereto as Appendix ‘A’, be approved; and further,
  3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

9.

MOTIONS

10.

NOTICES OF MOTION

11.

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".

12.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

13.

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:

13.1

DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY MATTERS

13.1.1

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES - FEBRUARY 6, 2024 (10.0) [MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001, Section 239 (2) (e)]

13.1.2

OLT APPEAL BY HILTON MARKHAM SUITES HOTEL LIMITED, APPEAL OF THE OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS (WARD 8) (10.3, 10.5)

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

13.1.3

OLT APPEAL BY EASTSIDE CHEVROLET GMC BUICK LTD., APPEAL OF THE OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS (WARD 8) (10.3, 10.5) 

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

13.1.4

REQUEST FOR DIRECTIONS - 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)]

14.

ADJOURNMENT