Development Services Committee AgendaMeeting #:Meeting Number 16Date:Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at 9:30 A.m. - 3:00 P.m.Location:Council ChamberPlease bring this Development Services Committee Agenda to the Council meeting on October 29, 2019.1.CALL TO ORDER 2.DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST 3.APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES 3.1DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES – SEPTEMBER 23, 2019 (10.0) 1.Minutes - DSC Sep 23 2019.pdf That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held September 23, 2019, be confirmed. 4.DEPUTATIONS 5.COMMUNICATIONS 6.PETITIONS 7.CONSENT REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY ISSUES 7.1HISTORIC UNIONVILLE COMMUNITY VISION COMMITTEE MINUTES – MAY 15, 2019 AND JUNE 19, 2019 (10.0) 1.May 15, 2019 Historic Unionville Minutes.pdf2.June 19, 2019 Historic Unionville Minutes.pdf That the minutes of the Historic Unionville Community Vision Committee meeting held May 15, 2019 and June 19, 2019, be received for information purposes. 7.2MAIN STREET MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES – JUNE 19, 2019 (16.0) 1.June 19, 2019 Main Street Markham Minutes.pdf That the minutes of the Main Street Markham Committee meeting held June 19, 2019, be received for information purposes. 7.3REPORT ON INCOMING PLANNING APPLICATIONS FOR THE PERIOD OF JUNE 10, 2019 TO SEPTEMBER 15, 2019 (10.0) 1.Report on Incoming Planning Applications for the period of o June 10, 2019 to September 15, 2019.pdfN. Orsi, ext. 8100That the report entitled “Report on Incoming Planning Applications for the period of June 10, 2019 to September 15, 2019, be received and staff be directed to process the applications in accordance with the approval route outlined in the report.That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution7.4INFORMATION REPORT 2019 THIRD QUARTER UPDATE OF THE STREET AND PARK NAME RESERVE LIST (10.14, 6.3) 1.Information Report 2019 Third Quarter Update of the Street and Park Name Reserve List.pdf2.Appendix 'A' - Revised Street and Park Name Reserve List.pdfR. Tadmore, ext. 6810 That the report titled ‘Information Report 2019 Third Quarter Update of the Street and Park Name Reserve List’, be received; and, That Council approve the revised Street and Park Name Reserve List set out in Appendix ‘A’ attached to this report. 7.5RECOMMENDATION REPORT DEMOLITION PERMIT APPLICATION 11 PRINCESS STREET MARKHAM VILLAGE HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT, WARD 4 (16.11, 10.13) 1.Recommendation Report-11 Princess Street-Markham Village Heritage Conservation District, Ward 4.pdfG. Duncan, ext. 2296That the report titled “Recommendation Report, Demolition Permit Application, 11 Princess Street, Markham Village Heritage Conservation District, Ward 4, File No. 19 133557”, dated October 15, 2019, be received; That Council endorse the demolition of the existing 1950s dwelling; And that Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution. 7.6RECOMMENDATION REPORT AMENDMENT TO THE THORNHILL HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT PLAN – ROBERT JARROT HOUSE STATEMENT OF CULTURAL HERITAGE VALUE OR INTEREST 15 COLBORNE STREET THORNHILL HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT, WARD 1 (16.11) 1.Amendment to the Thornhill Heritage Conservation District Plan – 15 Colborne Street .pdfG. Duncan, ext. 2296 That the report titled “Recommendation Report, Amendment to the Thornhill Heritage Conservation District Plan – Robert Jarrot House Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest,15 Colborne Street, Thornhill Heritage Conservation District, Ward 1”, dated October 15, 2019, be received; and, That as recommended by Heritage Markham, the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest for 15 Colborne Street in the Building Inventory of the Thornhill Heritage Conservation District Plan (2007) be amended as per Appendix ‘C’ to include the exterior of the 1963/1975 addition designed by B Napier Simpson Jr. as a heritage attribute based on its design/physical value and its historical/associative value; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution. 7.7APPLICATION FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR A BELL MOBILITY TELECOMMUNICATION TOWER AND EQUIPMENT COMPOUND AT 10 BUR OAK AVENUE, FILE NO. SC 14 129195 (WARD 6) (10.6) 1.Memorandum - Bell Mobility Tower 10 Bur Oak Avenue .pdf2.Staff Recommended Conditions of Site Plan Approval.10 Bur Oak.pdf3.SC14129195FIG1.pdf4.SC14129195FIG2.pdf5.SC14129195FIG3.pdf6.SC14129195FIG4.pdf7.SC14129195FIG5.pdf8.SC14129195FIG6.pdfR. Cefaratti, ext. 3675 That the memorandum dated October 15, 2019, entitled “Application for Site Plan Approval for a Bell Mobility Telecommunication Tower and equipment compound at 10 Bur Oak Avenue, File No. SC 14 129195 (Ward 6)”, be received; and, That the Site Plan application be endorsed, subject to the conditions of Site Plan Approval as identified in Appendix ‘A’ to this report; and, That Industry Canada be advised in writing of this conditional endorsement (concurrence), and that this conditional endorsement is with respect to this location only; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution; 8.REGULAR REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY ISSUES 8.1CITY OF MARKHAM COMMENTS ON THE PROVINCIAL POLICY STATEMENT REVIEW (10.0) 1.Information Report Proposed Changes to the Provincial Policy Statement, 2019.pdfL. Duoba, ext. 7925That the staff report entitled “City of Markham Comments on the Provincial Policy Statement Review, dated October 15, 2019, be received; and, That this staff report and recommendations be forwarded to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and York Region as the City of Markham’s comments on the proposed changes to the Provincial Policy Statement as part of the Provincial Policy Review; and, That the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing be advised of the following specific recommendations:That current Provincial Policy Statement 2014 policy 4.9 which identifies that the PPS policies represent minimum standards, remain as policy in the Interpretation and Implementation section under Part V: Policies; That the references to ‘market-based’ and ‘market demand’ in proposed policies 1.1.1, 1.1.3.8. 1.4.3 and 1.7 be deleted, or alternately that a reference to both market-based and non market-based be included to ensure planning authorities continue to plan for an inclusive, broad and responsive approach to addressing housing needs, which would include but not prioritize market-based approaches to housing; That the employment polices be revised as follows:That the proposed additional references to ‘mixed uses’ and ‘consideration of housing policy’ be deleted from proposed policy 1.3.1;That the prohibition of residential and institutional uses in proposed policy 1.3.2.3 apply to all employment areas, rather than only to those planned for industrial and manufacturing uses; and,That the reference in proposed policy 1.3.2.3 to include appropriate transition within employment areas be revised to provide for appropriate transition between employment areas and non-employment areas, to be consistent with the Growth Plan; That the Province provide guidance and clarification for municipalities with respect to the required method and level of engagement with Indigenous communities;That the Province provide municipalities with an opportunity to review any future modifications to ‘Hazard Lands’ policies resulting from the ongoing current review prior to incorporation in the Provincial Policy Statement; That proposed policy 4.7 regarding streamlining of development approvals be removed, and instead the Province be advised that the intent of proposed policy 4.7 regarding streamlining development approvals would be more appropriately directed to the review and update of regulations, guidelines, standards and internal and external staffing levels to achieve the outcome of fast tracking applications;That if proposed policy 4.7 regarding streamlining of development approvals remains, the Province provide criteria and guidance on identification of ‘priority’ applications for consideration of fast tracking; That the Province review the process for approval of private communal water and wastewater services to require that private operators establish fiscally responsible life cycle and financial reserve practices, to ensure that these systems are designed to meet municipal design standards and to allow municipalities to recover all costs of taking over these services in the event of a default; That the Province consider stronger policy wording in building strong healthy communities that requires land use planning to seek solutions to minimize and/or reduce climate change impacts; and, Further that staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.8.2RECOMMENDATION REPORT HUMBOLD GREENSBOROUGH VALLEY HOLDINGS LIMITED APPLICATIONS TO AMEND THE OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW, AND FOR DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION AND SITE PLAN APPROVAL TO PERMIT A COMMON ELEMENT CONDOMINIUM TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT COMPRISED 1.Humbold Greensborough Valley Holdings Limited .pdf2.Location Map (Fig 1).pdf3.Area Context (Fig 2).pdf4.Aerial Photo (Fig 3).pdf5.Draft Plan(Fig 4).pdf6.Site Plan (Fig 5).pdf7.Front Elevation (Fig 6).pdf8.Front Elevation (Fig 7).pdf9.Front Elevation (Townhouses with rear yard Fig 8).pdf10.Rear Elevation (Fig 9).pdf11.Appendix 'A' - Humbold OPA.pdf12.Schedule 'A' to OPA Map 1 - Markham Structures.pdf13.Schedule 'B' to OPA Map 3 - Land Use.pdf14.Schedule 'C' to OPA - Map 4 - Greenway System.pdf15.Schedule 'D' to OPA Map 5 - Natural Heritage Features.pdf16.Schedule 'E' to OPA - Map 7 - Provincial Plolicy Areas.pdf17.Schedule 'F' to OPA - Map 9 - Countryside Agriculture Area.pdf18.Schedule 'G' to OPA - Appendix B Headwater Drainage Features.pdf19.Appendix 'B' - Humbold By-law.pdf20.Appendix 'B' - By-Law Schedule A.pdf21.Appendix 'C' - Humbold Draft Conditions.pdf22.Appendix 'D' - Humbold site plan conditions.pdfOF 147 TOWNHOUSES INCLUDING 121 BACK-TO-BACK TOWNHOUSES ON THE EAST SIDE OF DONALD COUSENS PARKWAY, SOUTH OF MAJOR MACKENZIE DRIVE, WEST OF NINTH LINE, NORTH OF CASTLEMORE AVENUE (CONCESSION 8, PART OF LOT 19) (WARD 5) FILE NOS: OP 18 129244, ZA 10 132122, SU 11 118324 & SC 10 132123 (10.3, 10.5, 10.7 & 10.6) S. Muradali, ext. 2008 Click or tap here to enter text. That the staff report titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Humbold Greensborough Valley Holdings Limited, Applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law, and for Draft Plan of Subdivision and Site Plan Approval to permit a common element condominium townhouse development comprised of 147 townhouses including 121 back-to-back townhouses on the east side of Donald Cousens Parkway, south of Major Mackenzie Drive, west of Ninth Line, north of Castlemore Avenue (Concession 8, Part of Lot 19) (Ward 5), File Nos: OP 18 129244, ZA 10 132122, SU 11 118324 & SC 10 132123”, be received; and, That the record of the Public Meeting held on June 11th, 2018 regarding the applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments and Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-95082, be received; and, That Council approve the Official Plan Amendment application (OP 18 129244) submitted by Humbold Greensborough Valley Holdings Limited to redesignate the subject land from “Residential Low Rise” to “Residential Mid Rise” in the 2014 Official Plan (as partially approved on November 24th, 2017 and further updated on April 9th, 2018), as amended, attached in draft as Appendix ‘A’ be finalized and adopted without further notice; and, That Council approve the Zoning By-law Amendment application (ZA 10 132122) submitted by Humbold Greensborough Valley Holdings Limited to amend Zoning By-laws 304-87 and 177-96, as amended, attached in draft as Appendix ‘B’ be finalized and enacted without further notice; and, That Council approve the application for Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM- 95082 (SU 11 118324) submitted by Humbold Greensborough Valley Holdings Limited subject to the condition attached in draft as Appendix ‘C’; and, That Council endorse in principle the Site Plan application (SC 10 132123) submitted by Humbold Greensborough Valley Holdings Limited for a common element condominium townhouse development comprised of 147 townhouses including 121 back-to-back townhouses, subject to the conditions attached as Appendix ‘D’; and, That Site Plan Approval be delegated to the Director of Planning and Urban Design or his designate, not to be issued prior to execution of a site plan agreement; and, That Council assign servicing allocation for a maximum of 147 townhouses; and, That Council permit applications for minor variances within two (2) years of the proposed amending by-law coming into force, attached as Appendix ‘B’, in accordance with Section 45 (1.4) of the Planning Act; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution. 9.REGULAR REPORTS - TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE ISSUES 9.1HWY 404 MID-BLOCK CROSSING COST SHARING WITH YORK REGION (NORTH OF 16TH AVENUE, NORTH OF MAJOR MACKENZIE DRIVE AND NORTH OF ELGIN MILLS ROAD) (5.10) 1.Hwy 404 Mid-block Crossing EA (16th Avenue, Major Mackenzie Drive and Elgin Mills Road).pdf2.Appendix 'A' - Highway 404 Mid-Block Crossing Study (September 11, 2012).pdf3.Appendix 'B' - Region Policy Funding Collector Road Crossings of 400 Series Highways.pdf4.Appendix 'C' - North of 16th Avenue.pdf5.Appendix 'D' - North of Major Mackenzie Drive.pdf6.Appendix 'E' - North of Elgin Mills.pdfA. Cachola, ext. 2711That the report entitled “Hwy 404 Mid-Block Crossing Cost Sharing with York Region (North of 16th Avenue, North of Major Mackenzie Drive and North of Elgin Mills Road); and,That staff be authorized to issue a Purchase Order to the Regional Municipality of York, in the amount of $1,223,540.22, inclusive of HST impact, for the City of Markham’s share of the cost for the following projects:Mid-block Crossing North of 16th Avenue (EA and detailed design)Mid-block Crossing North of Major Mackenzie Drive (EA)Mid-block Crossing North of Elgin Mills Road (EA); and,That the amount of $1,223,540.22, inclusive of HST impact, be funded from Capital Project #18048 (Regional Mid-block Crossing EA and Design) which currently has an available funding of $1,366,900; and,That the remaining funds of $143,359.78 be returned to the original funding source upon the completion of the N of 16th Avenue detailed design; and,That Staff be directed to prepare a Tri-Party Agreement for the construction of the Hwy 404 Mid-Block Crossing (North of 16th Avenue.); and further,That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution. 9.2HIGHWAY 404 MID-BLOCK CROSSING, NORTH OF 16TH AVENUE AND CACHET WOODS COURT EXTENSION – PROJECT UPDATE AND PROPERTY ACQUISITION (WARD 2) (5.10) 1.Highway 404 mid-block crossing north of 16th Avenue and Cachet Woods Extension - Project Update and Property Acquisition.pdf2.Appendix 'A' - Mid-block Crossing Preferred Alignment (North of 16th Avenue).pdf3.Appendix 'B' - Property Acquired by York Region.pdfM. Ilic, ext. 2136 That the report titled “Highway 404 Mid-block Crossing, North of 16th Avenue and Cachet Woods Court Extension – Project Update and Property Acquisition (Ward 2)”, be received; and That staff be authorized to issue a purchase order to the Regional Municipality of York (“York Region”) in the amount of $7,123,121.06 inclusive of HST impact, for Markham’s share of the cost for the property acquired to date; and That the Engineering Department Capital Administration fee in the amount of $142,462.42, be transferred to revenue account 640-998-8871 (Capital Administration Fee); and, That the purchase order and capital administration fees be funded from Capital Project #19035 (Hwy 404 Midblock Crossing, North of 16th Avenue & Cachet Woods), which currently has an available funding of $11,984,300.00; and That the remaining funds of $4,718,716.52 be kept in the account to cover the cost of the remaining properties to be acquired for the project; and That Staff continue to work with York Region to finalize the detailed design, and acquisition of additional lands by York Region, and report back on the possible accelerated schedule of the construction of the section of road and the bridge over Rouge River, between Markland Street and Cachet Woods Court Extension in advance of the Mid-block Crossing over Highway 404; and That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement with the City of Richmond Hill and York Region for the design of the Highway 404 Mid-block Crossing, North of 16th Avenue and Cachet Woods Court Extension and property acquisition required for the project, provided the form of such agreement is satisfactory to the Director of Engineering and the City Solicitor; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution. 9.3YORK REGION ROADS CAPITAL ACCELERATION PLAN (CITY-WIDE) (5.10) 1.York Region Roads Capital Acceleration Plan.pdf2.YR Road Capital Acceleration Plan - Attachment A.pdf3.YR Road Capital Acceleration Plan - Attachment B.pdfL. Cheah, ext. 4838That the report entitled “York Region Roads Capital Acceleration Plan (City-wide)” be received; andThat York Region be requested to re-prioritize the proposed roads capital acceleration projects in Markham by delaying the Highway 404 Mid-Block Crossing North of Major Mackenzie Drive project while accelerating the widening of 16th Avenue further east of Warden Avenue; and furtherThat staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.10.REGULAR REPORTS - CULTURE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ISSUES 10.1CANADA INDIA BUSINESS FORUM, NEW DELHI AND MUMBAI, NOVEMBER 19 AND 21, 2019 (10.16) 1.Canada India Business Forum New Delhi and Mumbai, November 19 and 21, 2019.pdfC. Kakaflikas, ext. 6590That the Report dated October 15, 2019 entitled “Canada India Business Forum, New Delhi and Mumbai, November 19 & 21, 2019 ” be received, and That the City of Markham be represented at the Canada India Business Forum by Christina Kakaflikas, Manager, Economic Development, and That the total cost of the City’s participation in the Forum, not exceeding $6,500.00 will be expensed from within Economic Development’s 2019 operating budget (acc. #610-9985811-International Investment Attraction Program), and 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:15.1DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY ISSUES 15.1.1DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE CONFIDENTIAL MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 23, 2019 (10.0) [Section 239 (2) (c)] 15.1.2LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION, INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD - ANDRIN INVESTMENTS LIMITED, 5440 16TH AVENUE (WARD 4) (8.0) [Section 239 (2) (e)] 16.ADJOURNMENT No Item Selected This item has no attachments1.Canada India Business Forum New Delhi and Mumbai, November 19 and 21, 2019.pdf1.Recommendation Report-11 Princess Street-Markham Village Heritage Conservation District, Ward 4.pdf1.Amendment to the Thornhill Heritage Conservation District Plan – 15 Colborne Street .pdf1.Information Report 2019 Third Quarter Update of the Street and Park Name Reserve List.pdf2.Appendix 'A' - Revised Street and Park Name Reserve List.pdf1.May 15, 2019 Historic Unionville Minutes.pdf2.June 19, 2019 Historic Unionville Minutes.pdf1.June 19, 2019 Main Street Markham Minutes.pdf1.Minutes - DSC Sep 23 2019.pdf1.Highway 404 mid-block crossing north of 16th Avenue and Cachet Woods Extension - Project Update and Property Acquisition.pdf2.Appendix 'A' - Mid-block Crossing Preferred Alignment (North of 16th Avenue).pdf3.Appendix 'B' - Property Acquired by York Region.pdf1.York Region Roads Capital Acceleration Plan.pdf2.YR Road Capital Acceleration Plan - Attachment A.pdf3.YR Road Capital Acceleration Plan - Attachment B.pdf1.Report on Incoming Planning Applications for the period of o June 10, 2019 to September 15, 2019.pdf1.Information Report Proposed Changes to the Provincial Policy Statement, 2019.pdf1.Memorandum - Bell Mobility Tower 10 Bur Oak Avenue .pdf2.Staff Recommended Conditions of Site Plan Approval.10 Bur Oak.pdf3.SC14129195FIG1.pdf4.SC14129195FIG2.pdf5.SC14129195FIG3.pdf6.SC14129195FIG4.pdf7.SC14129195FIG5.pdf8.SC14129195FIG6.pdf1.Hwy 404 Mid-block Crossing EA (16th Avenue, Major Mackenzie Drive and Elgin Mills Road).pdf2.Appendix 'A' - Highway 404 Mid-Block Crossing Study (September 11, 2012).pdf3.Appendix 'B' - Region Policy Funding Collector Road Crossings of 400 Series Highways.pdf4.Appendix 'C' - North of 16th Avenue.pdf5.Appendix 'D' - North of Major Mackenzie Drive.pdf6.Appendix 'E' - North of Elgin Mills.pdf1.Humbold Greensborough Valley Holdings Limited .pdf2.Location Map (Fig 1).pdf3.Area Context (Fig 2).pdf4.Aerial Photo (Fig 3).pdf5.Draft Plan(Fig 4).pdf6.Site Plan (Fig 5).pdf7.Front Elevation (Fig 6).pdf8.Front Elevation (Fig 7).pdf9.Front Elevation (Townhouses with rear yard Fig 8).pdf10.Rear Elevation (Fig 9).pdf11.Appendix 'A' - Humbold OPA.pdf12.Schedule 'A' to OPA Map 1 - Markham Structures.pdf13.Schedule 'B' to OPA Map 3 - Land Use.pdf14.Schedule 'C' to OPA - Map 4 - Greenway System.pdf15.Schedule 'D' to OPA Map 5 - Natural Heritage Features.pdf16.Schedule 'E' to OPA - Map 7 - Provincial Plolicy Areas.pdf17.Schedule 'F' to OPA - Map 9 - Countryside Agriculture Area.pdf18.Schedule 'G' to OPA - Appendix B Headwater Drainage Features.pdf19.Appendix 'B' - Humbold By-law.pdf20.Appendix 'B' - By-Law Schedule A.pdf21.Appendix 'C' - Humbold Draft Conditions.pdf22.Appendix 'D' - Humbold site plan conditions.pdf