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

Meeting Number: 13

Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at 9:00 A.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Live streamed

Please bring this Development Services Committee Agenda to the Council meeting on May 31, 2023.

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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 - MAY 16, 2023 (10.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held May 16, 2023, be confirmed.

4.

DEPUTATIONS

5.

COMMUNICATIONS

5.1

COMMUNICATION - RECOMMENDATION REPORT, RED LINE REVISION APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY CONDOR PROPERTIES LTD. TO CHANGE DRAFT APPROVED PLAN OF SUBDIVISION 19TM-18006 AND ITS CONDITIONS (WARD 1);

INFORMATION REPORT, REQUEST BY RDG GATEWAY TOWER ONE TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT UNDER SECTION 47 (4.4) OF THE PLANNING ACT TO FACILITATE A MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT IN THE LANGSTAFF GATEWAY AREA CONSISTING OF TWO TOWERS (46 AND 49 STOREYS) ATOP A COMMON PODIUM FOR BLOCK A ON DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION 19TM-18006 (WARD 1) (10.7)

Note: Please refer to item 8.3 for staff report.

• 1. That the communication submitted by Mike Everard, August National Inc., on behalf of Catholic Cemeteries & Funeral Services-Archdiocese of Toronto, providing comments regarding the above subject matter be received.

6.

PETITIONS

7.

CONSENT REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY MATTERS

7.1

CONDITIONS OF DRAFT PLAN APPROVAL STATEVIEW HOMES (NAO TOWNS) INC. 5112, 5122, AND 5248 14TH AVENUE AND 7768, 7778, 7788, AND 7798 MCCOWAN ROAD FILE: PLAN 22 243251 (19TM-22011) (WARD 8) (10.7)

D. Schlosser, ext. 2157

• 1. That the memorandum titled, “Conditions of Draft Plan Approval, Stateview Homes (Nao Towns) Inc., 5112, 5122, and 5248 14th Avenue and 7768, 7778, 7788, and 7798 McCowan Road, File: PLAN 22 243251 (19TM-22011) (Ward 8)”, be received; and,
  2. That Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-22011 be approved, in principle, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix ‘A’ of this memorandum; 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-22011 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,
  5. That servicing allocation for 96 units be assigned to Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-22011; 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,
  7. That York Region be advised that servicing allocation for 96 units has been granted; and further,
  8. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution. 

7.2

PLANNING AND URBAN DESIGN DEPARTMENT – 2023 WORK PLAN (10.0)

L. Yip, ext. 3363 / D. Wedderburn, ext. 2109 / T. Iacobelli, ext. 7925 / R. Fournier, ext. 2120

• 1. That the report entitled, “Planning and Urban Design Department – 2023 Work Plan” be received; and further,
  2. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

7.3

HERITAGE MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES – MAY 10, 2023 (16.11)

• 1. That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held May 10, 2023 be received for information purposes.

8.

REGULAR REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY MATTERS

8.1

MILLIKEN CENTRE SECONDARY PLAN - DRAFT POLICY FRAMEWORK  (10.0)

L. da Silva, ext. 3115 / D. Wedderburn, ext. 2109

Note: Presentation is attached.

• 1. That the staff report entitled, “Milliken Centre Secondary Plan - Draft Policy Framework” dated May 30, 2023, be received; and,
  2. That staff be authorized to schedule a statutory public meeting on the Milliken Centre Secondary Plan Draft Policies, attached as Appendix ‘A’ to this staff report; and further,
  3. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

8.2

2023 POP-UP OFF-LEASH DOG AREA PILOT PROGRAM (6.3)

M. Meere, ext. 5790 / C. Jattan, ext. 2451

Note: Recommendation #3 was revised and Appendix A is attached.

• 1. That the report entitled “2023 Pop-up Off-Leash Dog Area Pilot Program' dated May 30, 2023 be received; and,
  2. That Council endorse the recommended locations of the Off-Leash Dog Area Pilot Program as per Appendix A attached hereto; and,
  3. That a new 2023 Urban Design Capital Budget be established and funded from Development Charges (Parks Development Reserve) in the amount of $287,334; and further,
  4. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

8.3

RECOMMENDATION REPORT, RED LINE REVISION APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY CONDOR PROPERTIES LTD. TO CHANGE DRAFT APPROVED PLAN OF SUBDIVISION 19TM-18006 AND ITS CONDITIONS (WARD 1);

INFORMATION REPORT, REQUEST BY RDG GATEWAY TOWER ONE TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT UNDER SECTION 47 (4.4) OF THE PLANNING ACT TO FACILITATE A MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT IN THE LANGSTAFF GATEWAY AREA CONSISTING OF TWO TOWERS (46 AND 49 STOREYS) ATOP A COMMON PODIUM FOR BLOCK A ON DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION 19TM-18006 (WARD 1) (10.7) 

D. Brutto, ext. 2468

Note: Recommendation #9 was added.

• 1. That the staff report, dated May 30, 2023, containing the subjects titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Red Line Revision Application submitted by Condor Properties Ltd. to change Draft Approved Plan of Subdivision 19TM-18006 and its conditions (Ward 1); INFORMATION REPORT, Request by RDG Gateway Tower One to enter into an agreement under Section 47 (4.4) of the Planning Act to facilitate a mixed use development in the Langstaff Gateway Area consisting of two towers (46 and 49 storeys) atop a common podium for Block A on Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-18006 (Ward 1)”, be received; and,
  2. That the Red Line Revision Application submitted by Condor Properties Ltd. to change Draft Approved Plan of Subdivision 19TM-18006 and its conditions, attached hereto as Figure 7 and Appendix ‘B’, be approved; and,
  3. That the Director of Planning and Urban Design or designate, be delegated authority to issue Draft Plan Approval, subject to the revised conditions set out in Appendix ‘B’, as may be amended by the Director of Planning and Urban Design or designate; and,
  4. That servicing allocation for 1,132 units be assigned to Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-18006; and,
  5. That Council has no objection to the partial demolition of the non-heritage components and foundation of the Munshaw House subject to compliance with the Keep Markham Beautiful By-law requirements, to facilitate its relocation to a temporary storage location pending determination of its final location; and,
  6. That Council has no objection to the amendment of the existing Designation By-law (2104-20) to address any necessary revisions to the by-law including the legal description for the temporary location and the permanent location; and,
  7. That the City be authorized to enter in a development agreement with RDG under Section 47 (4.4) of the Planning Act to secure site plan like matters; and,
  8. That the City Solicitor be authorized to negotiate the terms of use of the Community Use Space, if deemed necessary, on terms satisfactory to the City Solicitor in consultation with the Commissioner of Development Services and the Commissioner of Community Services; and,
  9. That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to amend the Construction Agreement, dated September 1, 2017 with Markham Gateway Developments Inc., as necessary, to allow for the construction of additional work, including but not limited to, covering/piping the Pomona Creek and the construction of the culvert over Pomona Mills Creek; and further,
  10. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

       

8.4

COMMENTS ON THE PROPOSED PROVINCIAL PLANNING STATEMENT (10.0)

D. Wedderburn, ext. 2109 / L. D'Souza, ext. 2180

Note: Presentation is attached.

• 1. That the report dated May 30, 2023 titled “Comments on the Proposed Provincial Planning Statement” be received; and,

  2. That this report be forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing as the City of Markham’s comments on the Proposed Provincial Planning Statement; and,

  3. That the Province be advised of the City of Markham’s concerns in changes to the planning system in Ontario that eliminates the Provincial Policy Statement and Growth Plan, potentially resulting in less affordable housing, more urban sprawl, uncoordinated growth and inefficient use of infrastructure investments; and,

  4. That the Province include policies on affordable housing and maintain the definition of “affordable” tied to income thresholds for low to moderate income individuals in the Proposed Provincial Planning Statement; and,

  5. That the Province include growth forecasts in the Proposed Provincial Planning Statement for large and fast growing municipalities to continue the integrated and coordinated approach to managing growth and delivering infrastructure; and,

  6. That the Province maintain a standard methodology for determining the supply of land needed to support forecasted growth to ensure a consistent approach across Ontario; and,

  7. That the Province include policies in the Proposed Provincial Planning Statement requiring municipalities to meet minimum intensification targets and minimum density targets in greenfield areas to support the development of compact and complete communities and the efficient use of infrastructure; and,

  8. That the Province include policies in the Proposed Provincial Planning Statement for the creation of new settlement areas or settlement area boundary expansions to only occur as part of a comprehensive process through a municipally initiated official plan amendment; and,

  9. That the Province maintain the existing definition of employment area, including the discretionary consideration of institutional and commercial uses (retail and office) to support economic growth. Should the proposed definition be approved, provisions be included in the Proposed Provincial Planning Statement permitting the protection and continuation of existing employment area uses; and,

  10. That Council support the proposed flexibility to consider employment conversions outside of a municipal comprehensive review/comprehensive review, but recommends that the Province restrict conversions to those initiated by a municipality; and,

  11. That the Province maintain policies and growth forecasts from the Growth Plan that link land use planning and infrastructure planning to support growth in the Proposed Provincial Planning Statement. Should the Province proceed without growth forecasts, a methodology for identifying and protecting for longer term infrastructure should be provided to municipalities; and,

  12. That the Province include policies in the Proposed Provincial Planning Statement that includes the incorporation of development approved through a Minister’s Zoning Order as a part of the 25 year planning horizon, and not in excess; and,

  13. That Council support the inclusion of strategic growth area and major transit station area policies in the Proposed Provincial Planning Statement as they relate to fast and large growing municipalities; and,

  14. That Council not support the proposed new lot creation policies in rural areas and agricultural areas; and,

  15. That the Province consider adding a specific policy to address lot creation on a smaller parcel to enable the protection of protected heritage resources in rural and agricultural areas; and,

  16. That the Province re-introduce policies from the Provincial Policy Statement on Energy Conservation, Air Control and Climate Change in the Proposed Provincial Planning Statement and the overall approach to preparing for the impacts of a changing climate; and,

  17. That the Province maintain the existing cultural heritage and archaeological resource policies and definitions from the Provincial Policy Statement and Growth Plan in the Proposed Provincial Planning Statement, and add a new policy that addresses unprotected built heritage resources and cultural heritage landscapes; and,

  18. That the Province provide training to municipalities prior to the Proposed Provincial Planning Statement coming into effect as the changes represent a significant shift in the land use planning framework in Ontario; and further,

  19. 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

CITYWIDE PARKING STRATEGY – POLICY FRAMEWORK AND PROGRESS UPDATE #1 (2.17, 5.12)

S. Wat, ext. 2077 / L. Cheah, ext. 4838

Note: Presentation is attached.

• 1. That the report titled “Citywide Parking Strategy – Policy Framework and Progress Update #1” be received; and,
  2. That Council endorse the draft vision, guiding principles and parking zone criteria as the policy framework of the Citywide Parking Strategy Study; and,
  3. That staff conduct a workshop with Council to help refine the parking zone criteria and guidelines; and further,
  4. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

      

9.2

MEMORANDUM, CHANGES TO MUNICIPAL CLASS EA AS A RESULT OF A RECENT AMENDMENT AND PROPOSED MODERNIZATION BY THE MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION & PARKS (MECP) (10.0)

A. Cachola, ext. 2711

• 1. That the memorandum entitled “Changes to Municipal Class EA as a Result of a Recent Amendment and Proposed Modernization by The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation & Parks (MECP)” be received; and,
  2. That Council support the recently approved amendment for the modernization of the Municipal Class EA (MCEA); and further,
  3. That staff continue to monitor any additional proposals and decisions related to the Environmental Assessment process and raise any concerns or potential negative impacts that may affect the City's capital project delivery.

10.

REGULAR REPORTS - CULTURE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MATTERS

10.1

32ND WORLD HAKKA CONFERENCE, LONGNAN, GANZHOU, CHINA, NOVEMBER 7 – 9, 2023 (10.16)

C. Rickett, ext. 4871

• 1. That the report entitled “32nd World Hakka Conference, Longnan, Ganzhou, China, November 7 – 9, 2023” be received; and,
  2. That Council approve business travel for Mayor Scarpitti or designate, Chair of Economic Growth, Culture & Entrepreneurship Regional Councillor Alan Ho and Regional Councillor Joe Li to attend the 32nd World Hakka Conference in Longnan, Ganzhou, China from November 7 – 9, 2023; and,
  3. That the total cost of the 32nd World Hakka Conference in Longnan, Ganzhou, China not exceed $15,000 CDN and be funded from the Corporate Contingency Account, as the 2023 International Investment Attraction Operating Budget is fully allocated; and further,
  4. 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

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES - MARCH 21, 2023 AND MAY 2, 2023 (10.0) [MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001, SECTION 239 (2) (e), (f), (k)]

15.1.2

LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION, INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD; (13.13) [MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001, SECTION 239 (2) (e)] REQUEST FOR DIRECTION RE RDG GATEWAY TOWER ONE INC. 

SECTION 69(3) OLT APPEAL 

16.

ADJOURNMENT