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

Meeting Number: 16

Tuesday, June 13, 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 14, 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 - MAY 30, 2023 (10.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held May 30, 2023, be confirmed.

4.

DEPUTATIONS

5.

COMMUNICATIONS

5.1

COMMUNICATION - RECOMMENDATION REPORT, LIVANTE HOLDINGS (VICTORIA SQUARE WOODBINE) INC., APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS

TO PERMIT 174 TOWNHOUSE UNITS AT 10978, 10988, AND 11030 VICTORIA SQUARE BOULEVARD AND BLOCKS 97, 98, AND PART OF BLOCK 95, PLAN 65M-4328 (WARD 2) FILE PLAN 20 112387 (10.3, 10.5)

Note: Please refer to item 8.2 for staff report.

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

6.

PETITIONS

7.

CONSENT REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY MATTERS

7.1

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES – MAY 9, 2023 AND MAY 23, 2023 (10.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting held May 9, 2023 and May 23, 2023, be confirmed.

7.2

RECOMMENDATION REPORT – DESIGNATION OF PRIORITY HERITAGE PROPERTIES – PHASE I (16.11.3)

E. Manning, ext. 2296

• 1. That the Staff report, dated June 13, 2023, titled "RECOMMENDATION REPORT – Designation of Priority Heritage Properties – Phase I”, be received; and,
  2. That the May 10, 2023, recommendation from the Heritage Markham Committee, in support of the designation of 5474 19th Avenue (Ward 6), 7822 Highway 7 East (Ward 5), 53 Dickson Hill Road (Ward 5), 14 Heritage Corners Lane (formerly 10062 Highway 48) (Ward 4), 10729 Victoria Square Blvd (Ward 2) and 10737 Victoria Square Blvd (Ward 2) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act (in accordance with Appendix ‘B’), be received as information; and,
  3. That Council state its intention to designate 5474 19th Avenue (Ward 6), 7822 Highway 7 East (Ward 5), 53 Dickson Hill Road (Ward 5), 14 Heritage Corners Lane (formerly 10062 Highway 48) (Ward 4), 10729 Victoria Square Blvd (Ward 2) and 10737 Victoria Square Blvd (Ward 2) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of their cultural heritage significance; and,
  4. That the Clerk’s Department be authorized to publish and serve Council’s Notice of Intention to Designate as per the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act; and,
  5. That if there are no objections to the designation in accordance with the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act, the Clerk’s Department be authorized to place a designation by-law before Council for adoption; and,
  6. That if there are any objections in accordance with the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act, the matter return to Council for further consideration; and,
  7. That if the intention to designate proceeds and there are any appeals of the designation by-law, the Clerk’s Department be directed to refer the proposed designation to the Ontario Land Tribunal (“OLT”); and further,
  8. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

7.3

VICTORIA SQUARE BOULEVARD – SANITARY SEWER AND WATERMAIN IMPROVEMENTS (5.3, 5.5)

A. Lim, ext. 2860

• 1. That the report entitled “Victoria Square Boulevard – Sanitary Sewer and Watermain Improvements” be received; and,
  2. That Engineering Capital account 23113, approved by Council for road construction in the amount of $20M, be increased by the amount of $627,300.00 for the Victoria Square Boulevard local sanitary sewers and service connections to the sanitary and watermain; and,
  3. That the amount of $627,300.00 referenced in recommendation #2 be up-fronted from the Life Cycle Replacement Fund and be recovered from the seventeen (17) benefitting property owners with appropriate interest, if applicable; and,
  4. That staff proceed with including the scope of work for the sanitary sewer and lateral service connections for the 17 properties in the overall project construction tender for the Victoria Square Boulevard Reconstruction work as a provisional item; and,
  5. That if as a result of the tender process, the final project cost from the bid price is greater than the estimated cost ($627,300.00) by 10% ($690,030.00) or more, the City will seek further commitment for the increased costs from the benefitting owners, with minimum support required from 12 of the 17 (70%) owners, in order to proceed to construction; and,
  6. That the benefiting property owners be allowed to have the option of paying the full amount of their allocated construction project costs at the time of the completion of work or in installments on their tax bill with interest; and,
  7. That the necessary By-law to levy the associated cost against each benefitting property be prepared in accordance with the requirements of Section 391 of the Municipal Act and be forwarded to Council for adoption when the final construction cost of the project has been determined; and,
  8. That the total project costs, including actual construction costs, all the engineering and related administrative costs by the City for detailed design and construction, be recovered in accordance with the requirements of Section 391 of the Municipal Act 2001 and the by-law approved by Council; and,
  9. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement with the owner of 3009 Elgin Mills Rd. to pay the City an amount of $77,000.00 for the City to construct additional sanitary, storm and water services for the future re-development on this property; and further,
  10. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

8.

REGULAR REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY MATTERS

8.1

RECOMMENDATION REPORT, 1377402 ONTARIO INC., APPLICATION FOR ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO PERMIT BUSINESS OFFICE, AND ADDITIONAL RESIDENTIAL USES, 162 MAIN STREET NORTH, MARKHAM VILLAGE (WARD 4), FILE NO. ZA 15 147635, SC 15 147635 (10.5 , 16.11) 

P. Wokral, ext. 7955

• 1. That the report dated June 13, 2023 titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, 1377402 Ontario Inc., Application for Zoning By-law Amendment to permit Business Office, and Additional Residential Uses, 162 Main Street North, Markham Village (Ward 4), File No. ZA 15 147635, SC 15 147635”, be received; and,
  2. That the record of the Public Meeting held on June 16, 2015, regarding the application submitted by 1377402 Ontario Inc. to amend Zoning By-law 1229, as amended, be received; and,
  3. That the Zoning By-law Amendment application ZA 15 147635 submitted by 1377402 Ontario Inc. to amend Zoning By-law 1229, as amended, to permit business office uses, and additional residential uses at 162 Main Street North and to amend the development standards to permit the existing parking lot be approved, and the draft By-law attached as Appendix ‘B’ be finalized and enacted without further notice; and,
  4. That the Site Plan application SC 15 147635 submitted by 1377402 Ontario Inc. to permit the existing parking lot at 162 Main Street North, be endorsed in principle, subject to the conditions attached as Appendix ‘A’; and,
  5. That Site Plan application SC 15 147635 be delegated to the Director of Planning and Urban Design or designate, to be issued following execution of a Site Plan Agreement and Site Plan Approval is issued only when the Director, or designate, has signed the site plan; and further,
  6. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

      

8.2

RECOMMENDATION REPORT, LIVANTE HOLDINGS (VICTORIA SQUARE WOODBINE) INC., APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS TO PERMIT 174 TOWNHOUSE UNITS AT 

10978, 10988, AND 11030 VICTORIA SQUARE BOULEVARD AND BLOCKS 97, 98, AND PART OF BLOCK 95, PLAN 65M-4328 (WARD 2) FILE PLAN 20 112387 (10.3, 10.5)

J. Kim, ext. 2156

• 1. That the report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Livante Holdings (Victoria Square Woodbine) Inc., Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to permit 174 townhouse units at 10978, 10988, and 11030 Victoria Square Boulevard and Blocks 97, 98, and part of Block 95, PLAN 65M-4328 (Ward 2) File PLAN 20 112387”, be approved; and,
  2. That the Official Plan Amendment application submitted by Livante Holdings (Victoria Square Woodbine) Inc., be approved and the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and brought to a future Council meeting for adoption without further notice; and,
  3. That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Livante Holdings (Victoria Square Woodbine) Inc., be approved and the draft site-specific Zoning By-law Amendment, attached as Appendix ‘B’, be finalized and brought to a future Council meeting for enactment without further notice; and,
  4. That Council assign servicing allocation for a maximum of 174 dwelling units; and,
  5. That York Region be advised that servicing allocation for 174 dwelling units has been granted; and,
  6. That the City reserves the right to revoke or reallocated servicing allocation should the development not proceed in a timely manner; and further,
  7. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

8.3

CITY OF MARKHAM’S RESPONSE TO BILL 109 - MORE HOMES FOR EVERYONE ACT, 2022, AND BILL 23 – MORE HOMES BUILT FASTER ACT, 2022, FILE: PR 22 260697 (10.0)

B. Roberts, ext. 2800 / G. Day, ext. 3071

Note: Presentation is attached.

• 1. That the report titled, “City of Markham’s Response to Bill 109 - More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022, and Bill 23 – More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022, File: PR 22 260697”, be received; and,
  2. That the City-initiated Draft Official Plan Amendment, attached hereto as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and brought forward to the next available Council meeting to be adopted without further notice; and,
  3. That the City-initiated Draft Municipal Servicing By-law Amendment, attached hereto as Appendix ‘B’, be finalized and brought forward to the next available Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and,
  4. That the City-initiated Pre-Application Consultation By-law Amendment, attached hereto as Appendix ‘C’, be finalized and brought forward to the next available Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and,
  5. That the City-initiated Draft Development Fee By-law Amendment, attached hereto as Appendix ‘E’, be finalized and brought forward to the next available Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and,
  6. That the City-initiated Draft Municipal Fee By-law Amendment, attached hereto as Appendix ‘F’, be finalized and brought forward to the next available Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and further,
  7. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

8.4

INFORMATION REPORT, OVERVIEW OF COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE AND HOUSING ACCELERATOR TOOL (10.0)

S. Lue ext. 2520 / D. Wedderburn, ext. 2109

• 1. That the report, dated June 13, 2023, titled "INFORMATION REPORT, Overview of Community Infrastructure and Housing Accelerator Tool”, be received.

9.

REGULAR REPORTS - CULTURE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MATTERS

9.1

MAIN STREET UNIONVILLE PUBLIC ART PROGRAM (6.0)

N. O'Laoghaire, ext. 3273

• 1. That the report entitled Main Street Unionville Public Art Program be received; and,
  2. That the Main Street Unionville Public Art Program be approved; and,
  3. That the budget of $562,650 for the Main Street Unionville Public Art Program be released from the Public Art Reserve Fund; and further,
  4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

9.2

CELEBRATE MARKHAM – THURSDAY NIGHTS AT THE BANDSTAND 2023 (6.0)

C. Rickett, ext. 6590

• 1. That the report titled, “Celebrate Markham – Thursday Nights at the Band 2023” be received; and,
  2. That Council approve $20,000 in funding for the Unionville Business Improvement Area to deliver Thursday Nights at the Bandstand in 2023; 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 - MAY 16, 2023 (10.0) [MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001, Section 239 (2) (f)]

14.1.2

COMMUNICATION FROM MINISTRY OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS AND HOUSING (10.0) 

(INFORMATION EXPLICITLY SUPPLIED IN CONFIDENCE TO THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD BY CANADA, A PROVINCE OR TERRITORY OR A CROWN AGENCY OF ANY OF THEM.) [MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001, Section 239 (2) (h)] 

15.

ADJOURNMENT