Electronic Special Development Services Committee Agenda

Meeting Number 2
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Please bring this Special Development Services Committee Agenda to the Council meeting on January 25, 2022.


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 current treaty holders 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.

D. Lyons, ext. 2459

    1. That the report titled “City Comments on Provincial Bridge Station Transit Oriented Community Proposal, (Ward 1)” be received; and,
    2. That the City does not support the Bridge Station Transit Oriented Community (TOC) proposal as currently proposed; and,
    3. That the City request the Province to revise the Bridge Station TOC Proposal to address the matters outlined in this staff report and in particular the following:
      1. Align the Bridge Station TOC Proposal with the vision of the Langstaff Gateway Secondary Plan to create a complete and sustainable community;
      2. Comprehensively plan for the entire Langstaff Gateway Secondary Plan area;
      3. Correct the imbalance of land uses by achieving a jobs to residents ratio of closer to 1:2 as outlined in the Langstaff Gateway Secondary Plan;
      4. Provide a minimum of 6 hectares of parkland and confirm that Bridge Park is financially and technically feasible;
      5. Provide a minimum of one library at 2,415 m2 and one community centre at 4,273 m2 to serve the community;
      6. Confirm the appropriate amount of space required for schools with the York Region District School Board, York Region Catholic School Board, Conseil scolaire Viamonde, and Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir;
      7. Engage with the City to meet the 35% target for affordable housing as established in the Langstaff Gateway Secondary Plan;
      8. Revise the Transportation Plan to comprehensively plan for the entire Richmond Hill Centre/ Langstaff Gateway Urban Growth Centre and account for the change in the subway location, significant increase in travel demand from the population increase and reduced opportunity for local travel due to the low ratio of non-residential uses proposed;
      9. Provide a detailed Phasing Plan for the City’s review that appropriately aligns development with the delivery of subway, transportation, infrastructure and civic uses (such as schools, parks and community amenities);
      10. Provide information on how automated vacuum waste system (AVAC) and District Energy can be accommodated; and,
    4. That the City request the Province to provide details regarding the financial framework for the Bridge Station TOC proposal; and,
    5. That the City request the Province to consult with appropriate external agencies, including but not limited to: Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, Canadian National Railway, and 407 ETR; and,
    6. That the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing be requested to consult with the City of Markham should a Minister’s Zoning Order be considered for the Bridge Station TOC lands; and,
    7. That Council direct staff to continue working with the Province and Region to align the vision of the Bridge Station TOC with the Langstaff Gateway Secondary Plan through Planning Act implementation tools (e.g. plan of subdivision, site plan) and other mechanisms, including potential agreements with participating parties; and,
    8. That the City Clerk provide a copy of this resolution and report to the Ministries of Infrastructure, Municipal Affairs and Housing, and Transportation; and Infrastructure Ontario, as well as York Region and the City of Richmond Hill; and further,
    9. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

P. Wokral, ext. 7955

      1. That the staff report titled “Request for Demolition of Dwelling, 4638 Major Mackenzie Drive East, Ward 6, The Pingle-Brown House, File: 21 142804 DP”, dated January 24, 2022, be received; and,
      2. That Council has no objection to the demolition of the dwelling at 4638 Major Mackenzie Drive East, subject to the following:
        1. The owner is to advertise the availability of heritage components for salvage prior to demolition;
        2. The owner is to provide documentation to the City of Markham illustrating the mid-19th century building techniques used during the construction of this building obtained as part of the proposed sensitive demolition; and
        3. The owner is to provide at its cost, an interpretative plaque designed in accordance with the requirements of the “Markham Remembered” program and to arrange its installation in a publicly visible location on the property as part of the future development; and,
      3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.