Development Services Committee Revised Agenda
Revised Items are Italicized.

Meeting #:	Meeting Number 20
Date:	Monday, December 09, 2019 at 9:30 A.m. - 3:00 P.m.
Location:	Council Chamber

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

3.

APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

3.1

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES – NOVEMBER 25, 2019 (10.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held November 25, 2019, be confirmed.

   

3.2

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES – NOVEMBER 19, 2019 (10.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting held November 19, 2019, be confirmed.

   

4.

PRESENTATIONS

4.1

PRESENTATION OF SERVICE AWARDS (12.2.6)

Regan Hutcheson, Manager - Heritage, Planning & Urban Design, 30 years

David Miller, Manager, Development, Planning & Urban Design, 30 years

Dereje Tafesse, Senior Capital Works Engineer, Engineering, 25 years

Christopher Beaumont, Firefighter, Fire Services, 25 years

David Leslie, Firefighter, Fire Services, 25 years

Donald Stoneman, Firefighter, Fire Services, 25 years

Stella Attai, Financial Analyst, Accounting, Financial Services, 20 years

Vincent Lai, Senior Systems Analyst, Information Technology Services, 20 years

Michael Prior, Working Supervisor, Operations - Parks, 20 years

Mark Leadbetter, Facility Yard Maintenance, Operations - Roads, 20 years

Stephen McGilvray, Ops Working Sup-Contract Administration, Operations - Roads, 20 years

Geoff Day, Senior Planner, Planning & Urban Design, 20 years

Phoebe Fu, Director, Environmental Services, Environmental Services, 15 years

Hossein Sharif, Senior Capital Engineer, Environmental Services, 15 years

Shahid Rehman, Inventory Control Coordinator, Operations - Fleet, 15 years

Patrick Fry, Working Supervisor, Roads, Operations - Roads, 15 years

Donald Hamilton, Deputy Mayor, Mayor and Council, 10 years

Danny Roberts, Operations Labourer/Driver, Operations - Parks, 10 years

Stephen McCoy, Facility Operator I, Thornhill C.C., Recreation Services, 10 years

Graham Seaman, Director, Sustainability & Asset Management, Sustainability & Asset Management, 10 years

Yan Yan Tori Tsang, Zoning Examiner, Building Standards, 5 years

Niamh O'Laoghaire, Manager, Art Gallery, Culture-Arts Centres-Dept Support, 5 years

Andreea Necula, Brownfield Environmental Technologist, Engineering, 5 years

Mandeep Aujla, Application Support Specialist, Information Technology Services, 5 years

Alice Lam, Manager, Roads Operations, Operations, 5 years

Ryan Turnbull, Facility Operator II, Cornell C.C., Recreation Services, 5 years

5.

DEPUTATIONS

6.

COMMUNICATIONS

7.

PETITIONS

8.

CONSENT REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY ISSUES

8.1

HERITAGE MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES – NOVEMBER 13, 2019 (16.11)

• 1. That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held November 13, 2019, be received for information purposes.

   

8.2

RECOMMENDATION REPORT DEMOLITION OF LISTED BARN 10988 WARDEN AVENUE NORTH MARKHAM PLANNING DISTRICT, WARD 2 (16.11, 10.13)

G. Duncan, ext. 2296

• 1. That the report titled “Recommendation Report, Demolition of Listed Barn, 10988 Warden Avenue, North Markham Planning District, Ward 2,” dated December 9, 2019, be received; and,
  2. That Council not oppose the demolition of the Brumwell Barn and not proceed with designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act and endorse the recommendations of Heritage Markham Committee with respect to the property owner incorporating selected salvaged materials into the development of the site, advertising the remaining portions of the barn for salvage, provision of a Markham Remembered Interpretive Plaque, and providing a copy of the Heritage Impact Assessment to the Archives of the Markham Museum; and further,
  3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

      

8.3

PRELIMINARY REPORT APPLICATION FOR ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT AND DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION, SUBMITTED BY FLATO DEVELOPMENTS INC. (SHAKIR REHMATULLAH)

AT 2695 ELGIN MILLS RD, TO PERMIT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 3-STOREY OFFICE BUILDING AND 5-STOREY HOTEL WITH ATTACHED CONVENTION CENTRE (WARD 2) FILE NO. PLAN 19 119540 (10.5, 10.7)

M. Rokos, ext. 2980

• 1. That the report titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, Application for Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision, submitted by FLATO Developments Inc. (Shakir Rehmatullah) at 2695 Elgin Mills Rd, to permit the development of a 3-storey office building and 5-storey hotel with attached convention centre (Ward 2)” be received.

8.4

APPROVAL OF THE CONTINUATION OF THE MARKHAM DESIGNATED HERITAGE PROPERTY GRANT PROGRAM, 2020-2022 (16.11)

P. Wokral, ext. 7955

• 1. That the report entitled “Approval of the Continuation of the Markham Designated Heritage Property Grant Program, 2020-2022”, dated December 9, 2019, be received; and,
  2. That a by-law be adopted to implement the Markham Designated Heritage Property Grant Program (2020-2022) generally in the form attached as Appendix “C” to this report; and,
  3. That the existing reserve fund entitled “Designated Heritage Property Grant Reserve Fund” continue to be used as the funding source for the program; and,
  4. That the Designated Heritage Property Grant Program be allocated $90,000 in funding for the three year period (2020-2022) from the following sources;
     1. Prior year unused grant funding in the Designated Heritage Property Grant Reserve Fund in the amount of $56,090;
     2. A transfer of $33,910 ($90,000 - $56,090) from the Heritage Loan Reserve Fund, which has a current balance of $160,695; and,
  5. That By-law 175-81, as amended, (A By-law to Establish a Heritage Fund) be amended as per Appendix “D” to this report; and further,
  6. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

   

8.5

REPORT ON INCOMING PLANNING APPLICATIONS FOR THE PERIOD OF SEPTEMBER 15, 2019 TO NOVEMBER 15, 2019 (10.0)

N. Orsi, ext. 8100

• 1. That the report entitled “Report on Incoming Planning Applications for the period of September 15, 2019 to November 15, 2019” be received and staff to be directed to process the application in accordance with the approval route outlined in the report.

9.

PRESENTATIONS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY ISSUES

9.1

MARKHAM CENTRE SECONDARY PLAN UPDATE (10.3)

S. Lue, ext. 2520

• 1. That the presentation by Mr. Stephen Lue, Manager, Central District, entitled “Markham Centre Secondary Plan Update” be received.

9.2

MARKHAM ROAD MOUNT JOY SECONDARY PLAN STUDY - STATUS UPDATE (10.3)

D. Lyons, ext. 2459

• 1. That the presentation entitled “Markham Road Mount Joy Secondary Plan Study - Status Update” be received.

10.

REGULAR REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY ISSUES

10.1

THE MARLEIGH RETIREMENT RESIDENCE PHASE II (AMICA UNIONVILLE INC.) SITE PLAN APPLICATION TO PERMIT THE SECOND PHASE OF A RETIREMENT RESIDENCE LOCATED AT 34 MAIN STREET (WARD 3) FILE NO. SC 14 120628 (10.6)

S. Bordone, ext. 8230

Note: Kathryn Randle, Director, Development & Planning with Rockport Group will be in attendance to provide a presentation on this matter.

• 1. That the presentation by Kathryn Randle, Director, Development & Planning with Rockport Group, to permit the second phase of a retirement residence located at 34 Main Street, File No. SC 14 120628, be received; and,
  2. That the Site Plan Application, submitted by Amica Unionville Inc. (the “Owner”), to permit the second phase of a retirement residence located at 34 Main Street, File No. SC 14 120628, be endorsed, in principle, subject to the conditions attached hereto as Appendix A; and, 
  3. That final Site Plan Approval be delegated to the Director of Planning and Urban Design or his designate; and,
  4. That Council grant servicing allocation for a maximum of 16 units (retirement rooms) that will include cooking facilities; and,
  5. That the City reserves the right to revoke or reallocate servicing allocation should the development not proceed in a timely manner; and,
  6. That this endorsement shall lapse after a period of three years from the date of endorsement in the event that a Site Plan Agreement is not executed within that period; and further,
  7. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution. 

   

10.2

GROWTH PLAN, 2019 CLARIFICATION FROM MINISTER OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS AND HOUSING ON URBAN EXPANSIONS (10.0)

D. Lyons, ext. 2459

Note: Staff will provide a presentation on this matter.

• 1. That the memorandum entitled “Growth Plan, 2019 Clarification from Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing on Urban Expansions” be received.

10.3

RECOMMENDATION REPORT  2585231 ONTARIO INC.APPLICATIONS FOR ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO PERMIT MID-RISE RESIDENTIAL AND TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT (PHASE 1 ONLY)

AND FOR DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION TO CREATE DEVELOPMENT, ROAD, PARK AND OPEN SPACE BLOCKS AT 9999 MARKHAM ROAD (WARD 5) (10.7,10.5)

FILE NOS: ZA/SU 18 180621

S. Muradali, ext. 2008

• 1. That the staff report titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Applications for Zoning By-law Amendment to permit mid-rise residential and townhouse development (Phase 1 only) and for Draft Plan of Subdivision to create development, road, park and open space blocks at 9999 Markham Road (Ward 5), File No: ZA/SU 18 180621”, be received; and,

  2. That the record of the Public meeting held on March 26^th, 2019 regarding the applications for Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-18007, be received; and,

  3. That Council approval of the Zoning By-law Amendment application (ZA 18 180621) for Phase 1 of the development, submitted by 2585231 Ontario Inc. and attached in Appendix ‘A’ be finalized and enacted without further notice; and,

  4. That Council approve the Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-18007 (SU 18 180621) submitted by 2585231 Ontario Inc. subject to the conditions attached as Appendix ‘B’; and,

  5. That Council assign servicing allocation for a maximum of 151 townhouses (including stacked townhouses) and 260 apartment units; and,

  6. That Council permit application for minor variances within two (2) years of the proposed amending by-law coming into force, attached as Appendix ‘A’, in accordance with Section 45(1.4) of the Planning Act; and further,

  7. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

10.4

ASSESSMENT OF THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCESS (10.0)

Note: Presentation attached.

J. Yeh, ext. 7922

• 1. That the report dated December 9, 2019 entitled “Assessment of the Development Review Process” be received; and,
  2. That staff be directed to form a Process Improvement team to implement the twenty one recommendations from KPMG’s third-party assessment report entitled “Development Review Process Assessment – City of Markham”, as noted in Appendix ‘B’; and further,
  3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

10.5

RECOMMENDATION REPORT REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO RECEIVE PARKLAND DEDICATION FOR THE PROPOSED TIMES GROUP CORPORATION RESIDENTIAL HIGH RISE DEVELOPMENT SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 7, EAST OF BAYVIEW AVENUE BLOCK 45, PLAN 65M-3226   

FILE NO. SC 17 137260 (WARD 8) (6.3)

R. Cefaratti, ext. 3675

• 1. That the Staff report dated December 9, 2019 entitled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT Request for authorization to receive parkland dedication for the proposed Times Group Corporation residential high rise development south of Highway 7, east of Bayview Avenue Block 45, Plan 65M-3226, File No. SC 17 137260 (Ward 8)" be received; and,
  2. That Staff be authorized and directed to enter into agreement(s) with Times Group Corporation to provide the parkland required for the High Density Development on Block 45, Plan 65M-3226 as land from part of Block 46, Plan 65M-3226; and further,
  3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

      

11.

REGULAR REPORTS - TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE ISSUES

11.1

HIGHWAY 404 RAMP EXTENSION (ARISTOTLE AVENUE) - LAND CONVEYANCE (5.10)

A. Cachola, ext. 2711

• 1. That the report entitled “Highway 404 Ramp Extension (Aristotle Avenue) – Land Conveyance” be received; and,
  2. That in accordance with By-law 178-96, the lands legally described as Part of Block 9, Plan M-2029 designated as the Parts 7, 9, 10 and 14 on Reference Plan 65R-36152 (the “Surplus Lands”) be declared surplus to municipal purposes; and,
  3. That subject to recommendation #2, the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any documents and/or agreements required to transfer the Surplus Lands to Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Ontario represented by the Minister of Transportation for the Province of Ontario (“MTO”) for nominal consideration, provided that the form and content of such documents and agreements are satisfactory to the Director of Engineering and the City Solicitor; and further,
  4. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

12.

REGULAR REPORTS - CULTURE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ISSUES

12.1

2020 CHINA HARBIN INTERNATIONAL WINTER CITIES CONFERENCE, JANUARY 4-7, 2020 (10.16)

S. Tam, ext. 3883

• 1. That the report titled, “2020 China Harbin International Winter Cities Conference, January 4-7, 2020” dated December 9, 2019, be received; and,
  2. That the City of Markham be represented by Councillor Alan Ho, Chair of Culture and Economic Development Committee to attend the 2020 China Harbin International Winter Cities Conference in Harbin, China from January 4-7, 2020; and,
  3. That the total cost of the business trip to attend the 2020 China Harbin International Winter Cities Conference in Harbin, China not exceed $5,000.00 and be expensed from the 2020 Economic Alliances account 610-9985812, contingent upon Council approval of the 2020 Operating Budget; and further,
  4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

12.2

APPROVAL TO ATTEND THE INTELLIGENT COMMUNITIES FORUM TOP7 COMMUNITIES OF 2020 CONFERENCE IN TAOYUAN, TAIWAN (7.13)

N. Kenea, ext. 4733

• 1. That the report dated December 9, 2019 entitled “ICF Top7 Communities of 2020 Conference in Taoyuan, Taiwan” be received; and,

  2. That the City of Markham be represented at the Conference by Chief Information Officer, Nasir Kenea; and,

  3. That the total cost of to attend the conference approximately in the amount of $3,000 be funded from the 2020 Operating budget account 400 998 5200; and further,

  4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

13.

MOTIONS

14.

NOTICES OF MOTION

15.

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".

16.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

17.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

17.1

DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY ISSUES

17.1.1

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE CONFIDENTIAL MINUTES - NOVEMBER 12, 2019  (10.0) [Section 239 (2) (e)]

17.1.2

LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION, INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD.

ADVICE THAT IS SUBJECT TO SOLICITOR-CLIENT PRIVILEGE, INCLUDING COMMUNICATIONS NECESSARY FOR THAT PURPOSE (10.7,10.5) (WARD 5) [Section 239 (2) (e) (f)]

17.1.3

LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION, INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD

Update regarding the City of Vaughan’s Yonge-Steeles Corridor Secondary Plan Appeal and Request for Direction

18.

ADJOURNMENT