Electronic Council Meeting Agenda

Meeting No. 12

Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at 1:00 P.m. - 4:30 P.m.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

INDIGENOUS LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We begin today by acknowledging that we walk upon the traditional territories of Indigenous Peoples and we recognize their history, spirituality, culture, and stewardship of the land. We are grateful to all Indigenous groups for their commitment to protect the land and its resources and we are committed to reconciliation, partnership and enhanced understanding.

2.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

3.

APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

3.1

COUNCIL MINUTES - JULY 14, 2021

• 1. That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on July 14, 2021, be adopted.

4.

PRESENTATIONS

5.

DEPUTATIONS

6.

COMMUNICATIONS

6.1

13-2021 COMMUNICATIONS - GREEN LANE, BAYVIEW AND JOHN STREET CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT PROCESS

Note: Please note at the July 21, 2021 Development Services Committee Meeting, the Committee consented to place these communications on the July 27, 2021 Council agenda.

• That the following communications providing comments regarding the above subject matter be received for information purposes:

  1. George Hanff
  2. Brian Korson

7.

PROCLAMATIONS

8.

REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE

8.1

REPORT NO. 27 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE (JULY 21, 2021)

Mayor and Members of Council:

• That the report of the Development Services Committee be received & adopted. (Items 1 and 2):

8.1.1

CITY OF MARKHAM COMMENTS ON PROPOSED REGIONAL OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO ALLOW URBAN PARK USES IN THE GREENBELT (10.0)

Note: Please refer under New Business to item 11.1 for the resolution requested by the Development Services Committee on July 21, 2021

• 1. That the staff report entitled ‘City of Markham Comments on Proposed Regional Official Plan Amendment No. 7 to Allow Urban Park Uses in the Greenbelt’ dated June 21, 2021 be received; and,
  2. That the presentation regarding the City of Markham comments on the proposed Regional Official Plan Amendment (ROPA) No. 7 to allow urban park uses in the Greenbelt, be received; and,
  3. That staff be directed to provide additional clauses for consideration at the July 27, 2021 Council meeting for the following:
     1. to permit golf course use in the Angus Glen block; and,
     2. reducing or narrowing consideration for park uses within the ROPA 7 and to specifically provide for park uses in relation to high density developments; and further,
  4. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

8.1.2

CITY OF MARKHAM - INTERIM PARKLAND CASH-IN-LIEU STRATEGY (6.3)

Note: Please refer under New Business to item 11.2 for the resolution requested by the Development Services Committee on July 21, 2021

• 1. That the report entitled, “City of Markham - Interim Parkland Cash-in-Lieu Strategy” be deferred to a future Council or Standing Committee meeting; and,
  2. That the presentation regarding the City of Markham Interim Parkland Cash-in-Lieu Strategy be received; and,
  3. That staff be directed to prepare an interim cash-in-lieu relief policy with respect to the following:
     1. purpose built rental units; and,
     2. affordable rental units; and,
     3. subsidized housing; and further,
  4. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

9.

MOTIONS

10.

NOTICE OF MOTION TO RECONSIDER

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".

11.1

CITY OF MARKHAM COMMENTS ON PROPOSED REGIONAL OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO ALLOW URBAN PARK USES IN THE GREENBELT (10.0)

• Note: Please note the below resolution reflects the direction from the July 21, 2021 Development Services Committee meeting for Council consideration. 

  1. That the staff report entitled ‘City of Markham Comments on Proposed Regional Official Plan Amendment No. 7 to Allow Urban Park Uses in the Greenbelt’ dated June 21, 2021 be received; and,
  2. That York Region be advised that Markham Council supports a limited amendment to the Regional Official Plan (ROPA 7) that:
     
     1. Permits golf course uses and re-configurations to the golf course within the Bruce Creek Greenbelt lands that are used for the continuing operation of the Angus Glen Golf Course; and,
     2. Permits the consideration of active urban parkland/recreational uses in close proximity to (and in any event, not beyond the same secondary plan area) and towards parkland dedication requirements for high density residential development only; and,
     3. That the City of Markham retains the authority to accept/reject parkland within the Greenbelt Plan area at its discretion for high density residential development; and,
  3. That this resolution be submitted to York Region and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing on the proposed Regional Official Plan Amendment No 7; and further,
  4. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

11.2

CITY OF MARKHAM - INTERIM PARKLAND CASH-IN-LIEU STRATEGY (6.3)

• Note: Please note the below resolution reflects the direction from the July 21, 2021 Development Services Committee meeting for Council consideration. 

  1. That the report entitled “City of Markham – Interim Parkland Cash-in-Lieu Strategy” be received and that the following recommendations be adopted:
     1. That the City of Markham provide a reduction of 25% of the value of Parkland Cash-in-Lieu Dedication for medium and high density residential apartments; and
     2. That the Interim reduction of Parkland Cash-in-Lieu for medium and high density residential apartments be effective immediately upon the approval of this strategy until a new Parkland By-law is adopted by Council in 2022; and,
     3. That the Interim reduction of Parkland Cash-in-Lieu only be applied to medium and high density developments where there is no other area-specific parkland agreement with the City of Markham related to the conveyance of Parkland or payment of Parkland Cash-in-Lieu; and,
     4. That in situations where land is to be dedicated to the City for parkland and a balance is to be paid through cash-in-lieu of parkland, the value of the land dedicated be deducted from the total Parkland Cash-in-Lieu calculated for the entire development; and,
     5. That the reduction be applied only to development agreements executed subsequent to the adoption of this recommendation; and,
  2. That for the purposes of affordable and rental housing, that an Interim Parkland Cash-in-Lieu policy be approved as follows:
     1. 35% reduction for purpose built rental units;
     2. 50% reduction for affordable rental units; and
     3. 100% reduction for non-profit sector subsidized units; and further,
  3. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

12.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

13.

BY-LAWS - THREE READINGS

That By-law 2021-62 be given three readings and enacted.

Three Readings

13.1

BY-LAW 2021-62 POETRY LIVING (ABBEY LANE) LIMITED, PART LOT CONTROL

A by-law to designate part of a certain plan of subdivision not subject to Part Lot Control, Blocks 6 and 8, Registered Plan 65M-4616 and Part of Block 26, Registered Plan 65M-4616, designated as Parts 1 and 2, 65R-38167, located on the west side of Woodbine Avenue, north of Elgin Mills Road East and east of Highway 404.

14.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

• That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, Council resolve into a private session to discuss the following confidential matters:

14.1

COUNCIL

14.1.1

APPROVAL OF CONFIDENTIAL COUNCIL MINUTES - JUNE 29, 2021 [ Section 239 (2) (f)]

14.1.2

APPROVAL OF RESTRICTED AND CONFIDENTIAL COUNCIL MINUTES – MAY 4, 2021 (16.0) [Section 239 (2) (b)(d)] 

14.1.3

LABOUR RELATIONS OR EMPLOYEE NEGOTIATIONS; RESTRICTED AND CONFIDENTIAL (11.0) [SECTION 239 (2)(d)]

15.

CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW - THREE READINGS

• That By-law 2021-63 be given three readings and enacted.

  Three Readings

  BY-LAW 2021-63 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF July 27, 2021.
  No attachment

16.

ADJOURNMENT