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

Meeting Number: 21

Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 9:00 A.m. - 3:00 P.m.

Electronic Meeting

Please bring this Development Services Committee Agenda to the Council meeting on September 27, 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 - SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 (10.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held on September 11, 2023, be confirmed.

4.

PRESENTATIONS

4.1

PRESENTATION OF SERVICE AWARDS (12.2.6)

The Development Services Committee recognizes the following members of staff:

Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (Legal Services)
Salma Hanna, Real Property Law Clerk, Legal Services, 15 Years

Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (Fire & Emergency Services)
Norman Dupuis, Captain, Fire & Emergency Services, 25 Years
Kanat Silahtaroglu, Fire Training Officer, Fire & Emergency Services, 10 Years
David Li, Fire Prevention Officer, Fire & Emergency Services, 5 Years

Community Services Commission
Shawn Hermans, Community Program Coordinator, Recreation Services, 25 Years
Marsha Mariani, Community Program Coordinator, Recreation Services, 25 Years
Richard Chang Kit, Senior Project Engineer, Environmental Services, 5 Years
Edward Leighton, Facility Operator II, Recreation Services, 5 Years
Kyle Van Tyghem, Recreation Co-ordinator Facilities and Allocations, Recreation Services, 5 Years

Corporate Services Commission
Dean Schneider, Records & Services Assistant, Legislative Services, 30 Years  
Belinda Ching, Tax and Assessment Policy Analyst, Financial Services, 5 Years 
Melita Lee, Senior Buyer, Financial Services, 5 Years 
Hristina Giantsopoulos, Council/Committee Coordinator, Legislative Services, 5 Years  
Vicky Chan, Project Manager, Sustainability & Asset Management, 5 Years

Development Services Commission
Stacia Muradali, Manager, Development, Planning & Urban Design, 20 Years
Rick Cefaratti, Senior Planner II, Planning & Urban Design, 15 Years
Anpalahan Kandasamy, Building Inspector II, Building Standards, 10 Years
Kristin Spafford, Building Inspector II, Building Standards, 5 Years
John Yeh, Manager, Strategy & Innovation, Commissioner's Office - Development Services, 5 Years
John Abrams, Exhibitions/Collections & Facility Coordinator, Economic Growth, Culture & Entrepreneurship, 5 Years
Fei Yang, Senior Transportation Engineer, Engineering, 5 Years
Liliana Da Silva, Senior Planner II, Planning & Urban Design, 5 Years

5.

DEPUTATIONS

6.

COMMUNICATIONS

7.

PETITIONS

8.

CONSENT REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY MATTERS

8.1

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES – SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 (10.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting held September 5, 2023, be confirmed.

8.2

MINGAY AVENUE AT HAMMERSLY BOULEVARD PROPOSED ALL-WAY STOP (WARD 6) (5.12)

D. Porretta, ext. 2040

• 1. That the report entitled “Mingay Avenue at Hammersly Boulevard Proposed All-way Stop (Ward 6)” be received; and,
  2. That Schedule 12 of Traffic By-law 106-71, pertaining to compulsory stops, be amended to include all approaches to the intersection of Mingay Avenue at Hammersly Boulevard; and,
  3. That the Operations Department be directed to install the appropriate signs and pavement markings at the subject location; and,
  4. That the cost of materials and installation for the traffic signs and pavement markings in the amount of $1,000 be funded from capital project #083-5350-23112-005 (Traffic Operational Improvements); and,
  5. That York Regional Police be requested to enforce the all-way stop control upon installation of these stop signs and passing of the By-law; and further,
  6. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

8.3

RECOMMENDATION REPORT, REVISION TO A LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF A DESIGNATION BY-LAW 9392 KENNEDY ROAD (“THE THOMAS LOWNSBOROUGH HOUSE”), WARD 6 (16.11)

E. Manning, ext. 2296

• 1. That the Staff report, dated September 26, 2023, titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT - Revision to a Legal Description of a Designation By-law, 9392 Kennedy Road (“The Thomas Lownsborough House”), Ward 6”, be received; and,
  2. That the legal description, as contained within the previously approved Heritage Designation By-law 2020-72, be amended to reflect the property’s current legal description, and that By-law 2020-72 be amended to ensure conformance with the Ontario Heritage Act, as amended; and further,
  3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

8.4

AMENDMENT TO BY-LAW 2023-20 (A BY-LAW TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR PROCESSING PERMIT APPLICATIONS UNDER THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT) AND BY-LAW 2002-276, AS AMENDED. (16.11)

R. Hutcheson, ext. 2080

• 1. That the report dated September 26, 2023, titled, “Amendment to By-law 2023-20 (A By-Law to Establish Procedures for Processing Permit Applications under the Ontario Heritage Act) and By-law 2002-276, as amended”, be received; and,
  2. That the proposed by-law amendment to By-law 2023-20 attached to this report as Appendix “A”, be adopted; and,
  3. That By-law 2002-276, as amended by By-law 2023-21, being a by-law to impose fees or charges for services or activities provided or done by the City, be further amended to reflect the Heritage Permit application fees as noted in Appendix “B” attached to this report’; and further,
  4. 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

MARKHAM TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN STUDY TERMS OF REFERENCE (10.0)

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

• 1. That the report entitled “Markham Transportation Master Plan Study Terms of Reference” be received; and,
  2. That the following TMP Study Terms of Reference be endorsed:
     1. Develop a comprehensive consultation plan to solicit public and stakeholder input and feedback on transportation needs throughout the TMP’s development; and,
     2. Complete a background review of relevant information, studies, and data to understand Markham’s planning context and transportation needs in existing plans including provincial, regional, and local transportation plans; and,
     3. Undertake a transportation needs assessment to review existing travel demand patterns and forecast future travel demand. Analyze gaps and opportunities under existing and future conditions to inform development of transportation network options and policies; and,
     4. Establish an overarching vision and guiding principles for the TMP in consultation with internal and external stakeholders; and,
     5. Develop whitepapers on electrification and autonomous vehicles, and transportation data sources, to inform policy and strategy development; and,
     6. Develop a complete streets design guidelines and strategy to enhance transportation options for all road users, providing conceptual cross-sections for all City roads and reviewing road classifications; and,
     7. Develop a micro-mobility and shared-mobility services strategy that integrates new and emerging personal and shared micro-mobility devices into Markham’s existing and future transportation network; and,
     8. Assess the need and justification of specific transportation network improvement options for active transportation, transit, roads, and micro-mobility, leading to recommended revised multi-modal transportation networks; and,
     9. Develop transportation policies for incorporation into the Official Plan update; and,
     10. Prepare an implementation plan, including a 10-year infrastructure capital plan and funding strategies to support the implementation of the TMP; and further,
  3. 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

• 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 - SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 (10.0) [MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001, Section 239 (2) (e)]

14.1.2

REQUEST FOR DIRECTION REPORT, 17, 19, 21, AND 23 MORGAN AVENUE, ONTARIO LAND TRIBUNAL APPEALS OF THE OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS TO PERMIT A RESIDENTIAL HIGH-RISE 40-STOREY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING (WARD 1) (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)]

14.1.3

OLT APPEAL – 9331 TO 9399 MARKHAM ROAD BY FOURO TOWERS BUILDERS LTD. AND SASSON CONSTRUCTION INC. (10.5, 10.6)

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

15.

ADJOURNMENT