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

Meeting Number: 1

Monday, January 27, 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 January 28, 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

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES - DECEMBER 10, 2024 (10.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held on December 10, 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
Kelly Pickering, Fire Mechanic, Fire & Emergency Services, 25 years

Community Services Commission

Donald Roe, Supervisor, Community Program, Recreation Services, 20 years
Dan Roberts, Labourer/Driver, Operations, 15 years
Mary Creighton, Director, Recreation Services, 15 years
Adam Carpino, Facility Operator II, Recreation Services, 10 years
Clara Grassia, Manager, Sports Development, Recreation Services, 5 years
Edward Rhodes, Customer Services Supervisor, Recreation Services, 5 years

Corporate Services Commission         

Stella Attai, Financial Analyst, Financial Services, 25 years
Vincent Lai, Application Lead, Information Technology Services, 25 years
Kevin Ross, Manager, Development Finance & Payroll, Financial Services, 20 years
Mandeep Aujla, Solutions Specialist, Information Technology Services, 10 years
Amr Saad, Lead, GIS Operations & Architecture,  Information Technology Services, 5 years

Development Services Commission            

Victor Shum, Engineer, Mechanical, Building Standards, 35 years
Regan Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage, Planning & Urban Design, 35 years
Geoff Day, Senior Planner, Development, Planning & Urban Design, 25 years
Ying Zong, Process Management Administrator, Planning & Urban Design, 15 years
Cristin Miller, Supervisor, Zoning, Building Standards, 10 years
Tori Tsang, Zoning Examiner, Building Standards, 10 years
Jing Yu, Event Administrator, Economic Growth, Culture & Entrepreneurship, 5 years
Renee Zhang, Manager, Corporate and Community Events, Economic Growth, Culture & Entrepreneurship, 5 years
Melissa Leung, Senior Planner, Development, Planning & Urban Design, 5 years
Oxana Negorutsa, Parks Development Coordinator, Planning & Urban Design, 5 years

5.

DEPUTATIONS

• That the deputations from; Asad Aziz, Marilyn Ginsberg, Elizabeth Janz, Katie Kadambini, Evelin Ellison, and Elena Cessaroni, be received.  

6.

COMMUNICATIONS

6.1

COMMUNICATIONS - YONGE CORRIDOR SECONDARY PLAN STUDY - INTERIM REPORT (10.8)

Note: Please refer to item 9.2 for staff report.

• 1. That the written submissions from Ron Tolhurst, Dmitriy Kharena, David McKay, Michael Khalil, Kate Cooper, Joan Honsberger, Andrew Ferancik, and Katie Pandey, be received.

6.2

COMMUNICATIONS - REQUEST FOR DIRECTION - ONTARIO LAND TRIBUNAL APPEAL OF A MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATION 86 JOHN STREET (WARD 1) (8.0)

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

• That the correspondence from Jeffrey E Steisfield of Landlaw be received.

7.

PETITIONS

8.

CONSENT REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY MATTERS

8.1

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES – NOVEMBER 19 AND DECEMBER 3, 2024 (10.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting held November 19 and December 3, 2024, be confirmed.

8.2

HERITAGE MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES – OCTOBER 9, NOVEMBER 13, AND DECEMBER 11, 2024 (16.11)

• 1. That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held October 9, November 13, and December 11 be received for information purposes.

8.3

VARLEY-MCKAY ART FOUNDATION OF MARKHAM MINUTES – NOVEMBER 11, 2024 (16.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham meeting held November 11, 2024, be received for information purposes.

8.4

DOORS OPEN MARKHAM 2024 ORGANIZING COMMITTEE MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 11, OCTOBER 16, AND NOVEMBER 20, 2024 (16.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Doors Open Markham 2024 Organizing Committee held September 11, October 16, and November 20, 2024, be received for information purposes. 

8.5

REQUEST FOR DEMOLITION 11172 WARDEN AVE., HISTORIC CLAYTON SCHOOLHOUSE, WARD 2 (16.11.3)

P. Wokral, ext. 7955

• 1. That the staff report titled “Request for Demolition, 11172 Warden Ave., Historic Clayton Schoolhouse, Ward 2” dated January 27, 2025, be received; and,
  2. That Council has no objection to the proposed complete demolition of the Historic Clayton Schoolhouse; and,
  3. That the Designation By-law for the Historic Clayton Schoolhouse under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act be repealed; and,
  4. That as a condition of the demolition approval, the owner provide and install at their cost, an interpretive baked enamel “Markham Remembered Plaque” to commemorate the history and architecture of the Historic Clayton Schoolhouse; and further,
  5. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

      

9.

REGULAR REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY MATTERS

9.1

RECOMMENDATION REPORT RULAND PROPERTIES INC. (THE REMINGTON GROUP) SITE PLAN APPLICATION TO FACILITATE A NEW 35-STOREY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING (10.6)

• 1. That the report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Ruland Properties Inc. (The Remington Group), Site Plan Application to facilitate a new 35-storey residential building with 335 units at 190 Enterprise Boulevard in Markham Centre (Ward 3), File SPC 15 155470”, be received; and,
  2. That the Site Plan application (SPC 15 155470) submitted by Ruland Properties Inc. (The Remington Group), be endorsed in principle, subject to the conditions in Appendix ‘A’, and that Site Plan Approval be delegated to the Director of Planning and Urban Design or their designate; and,
  3. That Council assign servicing allocation for a maximum of 335 residential units; and,
  4. 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,
  5. That York Region be advised that servicing allocation for 335 residential units has been confirmed; and,
  6. That Site Plan Endorsement shall lapse, and Site Plan Approval will not be issued after a period of three (3) years from the date of endorsement in the event that the Site Plan Agreement is not executed within that time period; and further,
  7. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

   

9.2

YONGE CORRIDOR SECONDARY PLAN STUDY - INTERIM REPORT (10.8)

D. Schlosser, ext. 2157

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  1. That the report and presentation dated January 27, 2025, entitled, “Yonge Corridor Secondary Plan Study - Interim Report” be received; and,
  2. That the Yonge Corridor Secondary Plan Study - Interim Report and emerging concept be released for public consultation and input; and, 
  3. That staff be directed to facilitate Special Development Services meetings for the purposes of a breakdown of the Yonge Corridor Secondary Plan and to review intensification on both sides of Yonge Street, and open space opportunities for the development of a complete community, and further,
  4. 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

• That staff be directed to develop a policy related to the steps that the City can take in the preservation of heritage structures where property owners are not in compliance and to pass the related costs to the property owners or add them to the property taxes.

13.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

14.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

14.1

DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY MATTERS

14.1.1

REQUEST FOR DIRECTION - ONTARIO LAND TRIBUNAL APPEAL OF A MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATION 86 JOHN STREET (WARD 1) (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.

ADJOURNMENT