Electronic Development Services Committee Meeting
Agenda

Meeting Number 19

Monday, September 27, 2021 at 9:00 A.m. - 1:00 P.m.

Live streamed

Please bring this Development Services Committee Agenda to the Council meeting on October 13, 2021.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

3.

APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

3.1

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES – JUNE 22, 2021, JULY 12, 2021 AND JULY 21, 2021 (10.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meetings held June 22, 2021, July 12, 2021 and July 21, 2021, be confirmed. 

4.

PRESENTATIONS

4.1

PRESENTATION OF SERVICE AWARDS (12.2.6)

Office of the Chief Administrative Officer

Morgan Jones, Commissioner's Office - Community Services, Commissioner, Community Services, 30 years
Raj Raman, Office of the CAO, Senior Manager Projects, 20 years

Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (Fire & Emergency Services)

Michael Hallyburton, Fire & Emergency Services, Battalion Chief, 35 years
David Gilson, Fire & Emergency Services, Captain, 35 years
Sonia Singh, Fire & Emergency Services, Emergency Preparedness Co-ordinator, 10 years
Richard Busato, Fire & Emergency Services, Firefighter, 5 years
Steven Cooper, Fire & Emergency Services, Firefighter, 5 years
Justin Dobrowolski, Fire & Emergency Services, Firefighter, 5 years
Blair Graham, Fire & Emergency Services, Firefighter, 5 years
Kale Hudolin, Fire & Emergency Services, Firefighter, 5 years
Darryl Kothiringer, Fire & Emergency Services, Firefighter, 5 years
Logan Kuipers, Fire & Emergency Services, Firefighter, 5 years
Colin Laforge, Fire & Emergency Services, Firefighter, 5 years
Raymond Lalonde, Fire & Emergency Services, Firefighter, 5 years
Bobby Long, Fire & Emergency Services, Firefighter, 5 years
Derek McDonald, Fire & Emergency Services, Firefighter, 5 years
Kate McLellan, Fire & Emergency Services, Firefighter, 5 years
Jordan Moser, Fire & Emergency Services, Firefighter, 5 years
Matthew Moss, Fire & Emergency Services, Firefighter, 5 years
Pirashoath Nandakumar, Fire & Emergency Services, Firefighter, 5 years
Matthew O'Connor, Fire & Emergency Services, Firefighter, 5 years
Ian Robertson, Fire & Emergency Services, Firefighter, 5 years
Richard Saunders, Fire & Emergency Services, Firefighter, 5 years
Joseph Scott, Fire & Emergency Services, Firefighter, 5 years
Jennifer Wagner, Fire & Emergency Services, Alarm Room Operator, 5 years
Michelle Wu, Fire & Emergency Services, Firefighter, 5 years

Community Services Commission

Nory Takata, Operations - Parks, Parks Planner, 25 years
Isidro Samillano, Recreation Services, Facility Operator II, 20 years
Todd Hill, Operations - Roads, Operations Working Supervisor, 15 years
Bradley Fraser, Operations - Roads, Sign Maintenance, 10 years
Lucas Hilts, Recreation Services, Community Program Coordinator PR, 10 years
Mark Diestl, Financial Services, Supervisor, Community Program, 5 years
Nikunjkumar Shah, Operations - Utilities Inspection & Survey, Utilities Technologist/Inspector, 5 years
Brett Bartlett, Recreation Services, Community Outreach Specialist, 5 years
Anthony Ierulli, Recreation Services, Manager, Community, 5 years

Corporate Services Commission

Chariclee Drosis, Financial Services, Cash Control Clerk, 20 years
Peter Wong, Information Technology Services, IT Solutions Specialist, 15 years
Henry Tang, Information Technology Services, IT Solutions Specialist, 5 years

Development Services Commission

Andrea Carpenter, Commissioner's Office - Development Services, Program Coordinator, Museum, 15 years
Tinnik Wong, Commissioner's Office - Development Services, Senior Planner, Natural Heritage, 5 years
Reza Fani, Engineering, Manager, Development Engineering, 5 years

Retirements

Retired at the end of July after 33 years with the City:
Stuart Wardle, Waterworks Operator II, Environmental Services

Retired at the end of August after 32 years with the City:
Alan Jenkins, Captain, Fire & Emergency Services

New Hires

For the month of July:
Jeff Baker, Supervisor, Business Licensing & Standards, Legislative Services and Communications Department
Lily Li, Capital Works Engineer, Engineering Department
Edgar Tovilla, Senior Manager, Waterworks Operations, Environmental Services Department

For the month of August:
Kevin Chu, Provincial Offences Officer I, Legislative Services and Communications Department
Darrell Martin, Supervisor Parks, Operations Department
Neshelle Wynter, Applications Administrator, Building Standards Department
Carman Yeung, Sr. Planner, Planning & Urban Design Department

Promotions and Transfers

For the month of July:
Rajeeth Arulanantham, Legislative Services Support Assistant, Legislative Services & Communications Department
Vibha Singh, Public Utilities Coordinator, Operations Department

For the month of August:
Alexander Acorn, Waterworks Operator II, Environmental Services Department 
Tim Ballagh, Waterworks Working Supervisor, Environmental Services Department
Stephanie Di Perna, Director, Building Standards, Building Standards Department
Jamie Lamanna, Waterworks Operator II, Environmental Services Department 
Edward Migue, Facility Coordinator, Recreation Services Department
Jay Pak, Manager, Budgets, Financial Services Department
Kanat Silahtaroglu, Training Officer- Fire, Fire Services Department
Veronica Siu, Manager, Budgets, Financial Services Department
Kristin Spafford, Building Inspector I – Special Investigator, Building Standards Department
Bill Third, Facility Yard Maintenance Operator, Operations Department
Bill Toleck, Waterworks Working Supervisor, Environmental Services Department

5.

DEPUTATIONS

6.

COMMUNICATIONS

7.

PETITIONS

8.

CONSENT REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY ISSUES

8.1

HERITAGE MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES – JULY 14, 2021 AND AUGUST 11, 2021 (16.11)

• 1. That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meetings held July 14, 2021 and August 11, 2021, be received for information purposes.

9.

REGULAR REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY ISSUES

9.1

MONITORING GROWTH IN THE CITY OF MARKHAM - PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (10.0)

J. Yeh, ext. 7922

Note:  John Yeh, Manager, Strategy & Innovation will be in attendance to provide a presentation on this matter. 

• 1. That the staff report entitled, “Monitoring Growth in the City of Markham - Performance Indicators” dated September 27, 2021, be received; and,
  2. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

      

      

9.2

APPLICATION FOR A HERITAGE PERMIT TO ADDRESS HERITAGE EASEMENT AGREEMENT REQUIREMENTS TO PERMIT A REAR YARD SPORTS PAD AND ACCESSORY BUILDING, 233 MAIN STREET, UNIONVILLE, WARD 3 (16.11)

R. Hutcheson, ext. 2080

• 1. That the report titled “Application for a Heritage Permit to address Heritage Easement Agreement requirements to permit a rear yard sports pad and accessory building, 233 Main Street, Unionville, Ward 3”, dated September 27, 2021, be received; and,
  2. That although the loss of the mature vegetation from the rear yard without prior authorization or approval is of concern, Council approve the Heritage Permit application in support of the introduction of a rear yard concrete sports pad and cabana structure (subject to securing a Building Permit), given that this construction has transpired and enforcement of the tree removal issue is underway and given the location and lack of visibility of the work from the public realm; and,
  3. That the replanting of trees on the property to the extent possible is preferable to the payment of cash-in-lieu in order to enhance the heritage conservation district’s tree canopy; and,
  4. That Council not support the introduction of a future rear yard building to enclose the rink/sports pad as it would be out of character with typical rear yard accessory buildings found in the City’s heritage conservation districts; and,
  5. That this matter be considered by Markham Council on September 28, 2021 due to the Ontario Heritage Act review deadline; and further,
  6. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

9.3

PRELIMINARY REPORT APPLICATION BY THORNHEIGHTS HOMES INC., FOR A ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO PERMIT EIGHT (8) TOWNHOUSE UNITS AT 16 KIRK DRIVE, FILE NO. PLAN 21 115669 (WARD 1) (10.5)

H. Miller, ext. 2945

• 1. That the report entitled “Preliminary Report, Application by Thornheights Homes Inc., for a Zoning By-law Amendment to permit eight (8) townhouse units at 16 Kirk Drive, File No. PLAN 21 115669 (Ward 1)”, be received.

9.4

PRELIMINARY REPORT APPLICATION BY UNIONVILLE MONTESSORI PRIVATE SCHOOL FOR A ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO PERMIT A SIX (6) STOREY SECONDARY SCHOOL BUILDING ON THE EXISTING PRIVATE SCHOOL CAMPUS AT 9286 AND 9302 KENNEDY ROAD

AND 4484, 4486 AND 4488 16TH AVENUE FILE NO. PLAN 21 107046 (WARD 4) (10.5)

R. Cefaratti, ext. 3675

• 1. That the report entitled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, Application by Unionville Montessori Private School, for a Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a six (6) storey Secondary School building on the existing private school campus at 9286 and 9302 Kennedy Road and 4484, 4486 and 4488 16th Avenue, File No. PLAN 21 107046 (Ward 4)”, be received.

9.5

PRELIMINARY REPORT NEW WORLD CENTRE (MARKHAM) DEV. CORP, APPLICATION FOR OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO PERMIT A THREE-PHASED MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT COMPRISED OF THREE BUILDINGS WITH SEVEN TOWERS RANGING FROM 16 TO 46 STOREYS AT 100 AND 110 CLEGG ROAD (WARD 8)

FILE NO. PLAN 21 180462 (10.3)

M. Leung, ext. 2392

• 1. That the report titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, New World Centre (Markham) Dev. Corp, Application for Official Plan Amendment to permit a three-phased mixed-use development comprised of three buildings with seven towers ranging from 16 to 46 storeys at 100 and 110 Clegg Road (Ward 8), File No. PLAN 21 180462”, be received.

9.6

PRELIMINARY REPORT SCARDRED 7 COMPANY LIMITED APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO PERMIT A RESIDENTIAL MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 4038 AND 4052 HIGHWAY 7 EAST (WARD 3), FILE NO. PLAN 21 120023 (10.3, 10.5)

D. Pagratis, ext. 2960

• 1. That the report titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, Scardred 7 Company Limited, Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a residential mixed-use development located at 4038 and 4052 Highway 7 East (Ward 3), File No. PLAN 21 120023”, be received.

10.

REGULAR REPORTS - TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE ISSUES

10.1

TOWARDS A GREATER GOLDEN HORSESHOE TRANSPORTATION PLAN – DISCUSSION PAPER (5.14)

L. Cheah, ext. 4838 &  J. Palmisano, ext. 6200 

• 1. That the staff report entitled “Towards a Greater Golden Horseshoe Transportation Plan – Discussion Paper” dated September 27, 2021 be received; and

  2. That Council support the visions and short-term actions proposed in the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) discussion paper entitled “Towards a Greater Golden Horseshoe Transportation Plan” and the following directions that are part of the proposed 2051 Greater Golden Horseshoe Transportation Plan (“GGHTP”) within the discussion paper:
     • Elevating the Markham-Richmond Hill Centre node to a higher level at par with the Union Station and Pearson Airport nodes as GGH-level Conceptual Transit Hubs;
     • Exploring a new east-west, cross regional connection (the “Cross Rail” line) between Burlington and Oshawa (including Markham) that connects existing GO Lines;
     • Exploring a new transit loop (the “Orbital Line”) that extends and connects the Ontario Line to new major transit hubs where regional services connect, including at Markham-Richmond Hill Centre and Pearson Airport; and

  3. That, as part of the “Getting people moving on a Connected Transit System” pillar of the proposed 2051 GGHTP:
     1. the Province and Metrolinx give priority to formalizing the proposed status of the Markham-Richmond Hill Centre node and implementing plans and policies for the transit infrastructure and services connecting to the Markham-Richmond Hill Centre node, through updates of the Provincial Growth Plan and Metrolinx Regional Transportation Plan;
     2. the Province enhance the GO rail network in York Region to support two-way urban rapid transit service and evaluate the opportunity to provide quicker service times than 15 minutes, and invest in new station locations on the Stouffville line at Denison Street and Major Mackenzie/Markham Road to support creation of complete communities;
     3. MTO identify in the proposed GGHTP preferred transit network, a Leslie Street Bus Rapid Transit line (from Steeles Avenue to Major Mackenzie Drive), with an extension along Woodbine Avenue via Major Mackenzie Drive, to service the significant employment development planned within the Markham Innovation Exchange district; and

  4. That, as part of the “Enhancing Capacity and Performance on Congested Roads” pillar of the proposed 2051 GGHTP,
     1. the Province include short term goals and actions to maximize capacity of the existing road and highway infrastructure through innovative techniques and latest traffic control technologies to utilize off-peak lanes for peak period travel, prior to investing in new Provincial roads and highways;
     2. the Province expand highways at strategic locations such as widening Highway 7 from Donald Cousens Parkway to York Durham Line and Highway 48 from Major Mackenzie Drive to Bloomington Road; and

  5. That the comments in this staff report be forwarded to MTO as the City’s formal comments on the “Towards a Greater Golden Horseshoe Transportation Plan” Discussion Paper; and

  6. That a copy of this report be forwarded to the Region of York; and further

  7. 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 ISSUES

15.1.1

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE CONFIDENTIAL MINUTES – JUNE 22, 2021 AND JULY 21, 2021 [Section 239 (2) (e) (f) (e) (f) (f)]

15.1.2

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

ADVICE THAT IS SUBJECT TO SOLICITOR-CLIENT PRIVILEGE, INCLUDING COMMUNICATIONS NECESSARY FOR THAT PURPOSE; OLT APPEAL OLT APPEAL 28 MAIN STREET UNIONVILLE (8.0) [SECTION 239 (2) (f)] 

15.1.3

LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION, INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD – OLT APPEAL YONGE CORRIDOR AND YONGE STEELES SECONDARY PLAN (8.0) [Section 239 (2) (e)]

15.1.4

<span style="font-size: 15.04px;">LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION, INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD; [Section 239 (2) (e)] AND</span>

ADVICE THAT IS SUBJECT TO SOLICITOR-CLIENT PRIVILEGE, INCLUDING COMMUNICATIONS NECESSARY FOR THAT PURPOSE; HERITAGE EASEMENT (16.11) [SECTION 239 (2) (f)] 

16.

ADJOURNMENT