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

Meeting Number: 18

Tuesday, June 27, 2023 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 June 28, 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.

DEPUTATIONS

4.

COMMUNICATIONS

4.1

COMMUNICATION - RECOMMENDATION REPORT, SC PROPERTY INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, C/O GALBRAITH AND ASSOCIATES INC., APPLICATION FOR A ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO PERMIT A FIVE-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AT

8985 WOODBINE AVENUE, WITHIN THE BUTTONVILLE HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT (WARD 2) FILE NO. PLAN 21 139043 (10.3, 16.11)

Note: Please refer to item 7.1 for staff report.

• 1. That the communication submitted by James Kan providing comments regarding the above subject matter be received.

5.

PETITIONS

6.

CONSENT REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY MATTERS

6.1

DESIGNATED HERITAGE PROPERTY GRANT APPLICATIONS 2023 (16.11)

P. Wokral, ext. 7955

• 1. That the June 27, 2023, report titled, “Designated Heritage Property Grant Applications 2023”, be received; and,
  2. That Designated Property Grants for 2023 be approved in the amounts noted for the following properties, totaling $30,000.00, provided that the applicants comply with eligibility requirements of the program:
     1. 6 Alexander Hunter Place, Markham Heritage Estates: up to $5,000.00, for the replication of historic wooden porch posts, decorative trim and selective replacement of veranda floor boards; and,
     2. 12 Alexander Hunter Place, Markham Heritage Estates: up to $7,500.00 for the installation of a cedar shingle roof to replace the original cedar roof; and,
     3. 16 George Street, Markham Village: up to $960.59 for the reconditioning of historic wooden windows; and,
     4. 32 Washington Street, Markham Village: up to $960.59 for the replication of the historic wooden front door, reconditioning of historic wooden windows, and production of traditional wood storm windows; and,
     5. 36 Washington Street, Markham Village: $5,000.00 for the re-opening of the historic front veranda and restoration of original tongue and groove vertical wood siding; and,
     6. 36 Church Street, Markham Village: up to $770.68 for the restoration and reconditioning of historic wooden louvered shutters and authentic hardware; and,
     7. 53 Church Street, Markham Village: up to $5,000.00 for the installation of historically appropriate segmental arched, 2 over 2 wooden windows on the street facing facade; and,
     8. 33 Colborne Street, Thornhill: up to $5,000.00 for the reconditioning of historic wooden windows and production of traditional wooden storm windows; and,
  3. That the grant request to fund re-painting of the stucco and cedar shingle exterior of 15 Colborne Street, Thornhill, be denied: and,
  4. That the grants be funded through the Designated Heritage Property Grant Project Fund, Account 620-101-5699-23062 ($30,000.00 available for 2023); and further,
  5. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

      

6.2

INFORMATION MEMORANDUM, REQUEST BY MAHA LTD. TO AMEND A MINISTERS ZONING ORDER SO AS TO CONTINUE OPERATING A COMMERCIAL GOLF FACILITY FOR A 10-YEAR TERM (OR THE MAXIMUM TERM PERMITTED) AT 150 BURNCREST ROAD (WARD 8) FILE NO. MZO 23 119928  (10.3)

D. Brutto, ext. 2468

• 1. That the staff report dated June 27, 2023, containing the subject titled “INFORMATION MEMORANDUM, Request by Maha Ltd. to amend a Ministers Zoning Order so as to continue operating a commercial golf facility for a 10-year term (or the maximum term permitted) at 150 Burncrest Road (Ward 8) File No.: MZO 23 119928”, be received; and,
  2. That Council endorse the request by Maha Ltd. to amend a Ministers Zoning Order so as to continue operating a commercial golf facility for a 5-year term at 150 Burncrest Road (Ward 8) File No.: MZO 23 119928; and,
  3. That this endorsement be sent to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing as the City of Markham’s comments on this application; and further,
  4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

7.

REGULAR REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY MATTERS

7.1

RECOMMENDATION REPORT, SC PROPERTY INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, C/O GALBRAITH AND ASSOCIATES INC., APPLICATION FOR A ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO PERMIT A FIVE-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AT 8985 WOODBINE AVENUE,

WITHIN THE BUTTONVILLE HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT (WARD 2) FILE NO. PLAN 21 139043 (10.3, 16.11)

P. Wokral, ext. 7955

• 1. That the June 27, 2023 staff report titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, SC Property Investment Holding, c/o Galbraith and Associates Inc., Application for Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a five-unit residential development at 8985 Woodbine Avenue, Buttonville Heritage Conservation District, (Ward 2), File No. PLAN 21 139043”, be received; and,
  2. That the Zoning By-law amendment application submitted by SC Property Investment Holding, c/o Galbraith and Associates Inc. to amend the City’s By-law 19-94, as amended, and the draft zoning By-law, attached hereto as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and brought forward to a future Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and,
  3. That Council has no objection to the demolition of the non-heritage, one-storey accessory building located in the southeast corner at 8985 Woodbine Avenue and two-storey commercial addition to the William Sutton House; and further,
  4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

      

7.2

RECOMMENDATION REPORT, UNIONVILLE RE-DEV CORPORATION, APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS TO PERMIT A MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT AT 160, 162, 166, 170, 174, 182, AND 186  MAIN STREET UNIONVILLE (WARD 3) FILE NO. OP/ZA 22 253770  

(10.3, 10.5, 16.11)

P. Wokral, ext. 7955

Note: Appendix A is attached.

• 1. That the staff report, dated June 27, 2023, titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Unionville Re-Dev Corporation, Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to permit a mixed-use development at 160, 162, 166, 170, 174, 182, and 186 Main Street Unionville (Ward 3), File Nos. OP/ZA 22 253770, be received; and,
  2. That the Official Plan application submitted by Unionville Re-Dev Corporation to amend the City’s Official Plan be approved and the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached hereto as Appendix A, be finalized and brought forward to a future Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and,
  3. That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Unionville Re-Dev Corporation to amend the City’s Zoning By-law 1229, as amended, attached hereto as Appendix B, be finalized and brought forward to a future Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and,
  4. That Council has no objection to future demolition applications for the non-heritage, non-significant rear additions to 174 and 183 Main Street and the complete demolition of 186 Main Street; and further,
  5. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

7.3

RECOMMENDATION REPORT, NEW WORLD CENTRE (MARKHAM) DEV. CORP APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO PERMIT A THREE-PHASED MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT COMPRISED OF  

FOUR BUILDINGS WITH EIGHT TOWERS RANGING FROM 18 TO 39 STOREYS AT 100 AND 110 CLEGG ROAD (WARD 8) FILE NO. PLAN 21 180462 (10.3, 10.5)

M. Leung, ext. 2392

Note: Appendix A and B is now attached.

• 1. That the report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, New World Centre (Markham) Dev. Corp, Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a three-phased mixed-use development comprised of four buildings with eight towers ranging from 18 to 39 storeys at 100 and 110 Clegg Road (Ward 8), File No. PLAN 21 180462, (Previous File No. SU/ZA 18 180462)”, be received; and,
  2. That the Official Plan Amendment application submitted by New World Centre (Markham) Dev. Corp be approved and the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached hereto as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and enacted without further notice; and,
  3. That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by New World Centre (Markham) Dev. Corp be approved and the draft Zoning By-law Amendment, attached hereto as Appendix ‘B’, be finalized and enacted without further notice; and further,
  4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

7.4

INFORMATION REPORT, REQUEST BY MON SHEONG FOUNDATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT UNDER SECTION 47 (4.4) OF THE PLANNING ACT TO FACILITATE A LONG TERM CARE FACILITY AT 8885 WOODBINE AVENUE (WARD 2) FILE: SPC 23 119012 (10.0)

C. Tsang, ext. 2624 / S. Lue, ext. 2520 

• 1. That the staff report, dated June 27, 2023, titled, “INFORMATION REPORT, Request by Mon Sheong Foundation to enter into an agreement under Section 47 (4.4) of the Planning Act to facilitate a long term care facility at 8885 Woodbine Avenue (Ward 2)”, be received; and,
  2. That the City of Markham support the Request by Mon Sheong Foundation to enter into an agreement under Section 47 (4.4) of the Planning Act to facilitate a long term care facility at 8885 Woodbine Avenue, subject to the conditions in Appendix “B”, attached to this staff report; and,
  3. That Staff be authorized to enter into a Development Agreement with Mon Sheong Foundation, pursuant to Section 47 (4.4) of the Planning Act; and further,
  4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

8.

REGULAR REPORTS - CULTURE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MATTERS

8.1

MARKHAM INNOVATION EXCHANGE AND THE HIGHWAY 404 AND 19TH AVENUE INTERCHANGE (10.6)

C. Rickett, ext. 4871

Note: Please see item 9.1 

• 1. That the briefing note entitled "Markham Innovation Exchange and the Highway 404 and 19th Avenue Interchange" be received. 

9.

MOTIONS

9.1

RESOLUTION ON HIGHWAY 404 INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS (10.0)

Note: Please refer to item 8.1

• 1. Whereas through the More Homes, Built Faster: Ontario’s Housing Supply Action Plan 2022-2023 and the More Homes Built Faster Act (Bill 23), the Province has committed to 1.5 million homes being built over the next 10 years; and,
  2. Whereas the Province has assigned a Municipal Housing Target to 29 large and fast-growing municipalities in Ontario, including the City of Markham, in part to achieve the 1.5 million homes target by 2031; and,
  3. Whereas the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing issued a letter to the City of Markham advising that the City’s Municipal Housing Target is 44,000 new homes before 2031 and requesting a pledge to meet the target be submitted to the Minister; and,
  4. Whereas the City of Markham has issued a housing pledge to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to facilitate the construction of 44,000 new homes over the next 10 years; and,
  5. Whereas the City of Markham is projected to grow to 611,800 people and 301,400 jobs by 2051, [along with 322,300 people and 122,900 jobs projected in the City of Richmond Hill, where the two municipalities share Highway 404 as the common boundary]; and,
  6. Whereas development growth in the City of Markham is expanding to the north along the western (Highway 404) limits of the City boundary; and,
  7. Whereas the Markham Innovation Exchange is the last large undeveloped employment area in the Greater Toronto Area and represents a large mega site for manufacturing that can be leveraged by the Province to attract international investment to the heart of Canada’s innovation community; and,
  8. Whereas the City of Markham aims to develop the Markham Innovation Exchange and its 1,920 acres of land as a place where technology, manufacturing and innovation collide, providing a location to manufacture next generation hardware technologies for the automotive, medical and clean technology sectors; and,
  9. Whereas an Interchange at Highway 404 and 19th Avenue is an important part of unlocking the Markham Innovation Exchange for next generation manufacturing; and,
  10. Whereas lands along Highway 404 is already a major employment corridor experiencing intensification and a new major employment district is being planned along Highway 404 and 19th Avenue; and,
  11. Whereas accommodating development growth requires appropriate transportation infrastructure such as roads and highways; and,
  12. Whereas an interchange at Highway 404 and 19th Avenue has already been recommended by the York Region Transportation Master Plan for many years; and,
  13. Whereas improving the interchange design at Highway 404 and 16th Avenue is necessary to accommodate re-development of the Buttonville Airport and facilitate the intensification of the surrounding serviced employment lands; and,
  14. Whereas the on-going Highway 404 widening project already includes a widened 16th Avenue interchange to accommodate the widening of 16th Avenue; and,

  THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:

  1. That Council request the Province direct the Ministry of Transportation to work with York Region, City of Markham and City of Richmond Hill to advance improvements to Highway 404 interchanges, including the implementation of the 19th Avenue interchange; and
  2. That Council request the Province to direct the Ministry of Transportation to re-configure the 16th Avenue interchange to a Parclo A design; and further,
  3. That the Province establish a working group with both Provincial and municipal representation to establish, implement and monitor these two very important infrastructure projects that will help accommodate the needs of the Provincial housing target, add more employment to the GTA, and keep Ontario moving.

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.

ADJOURNMENT