Electronic Development Services Committee Meeting
Revised Agenda
Revised Items are Italicized.

Meeting Number 14

Monday, June 21, 2021 at 9:00 A.m. - 1:00 P.m.

Live streamed

Note: Due to COVID-19, our facilities are closed to the public. Access is not permitted to the Markham Civic Centre and Council Chamber.

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Please bring this Development Services Committee Agenda to the Council meeting on June 29, 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 7, 2021 (10.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held June 7, 2021, be confirmed.

4.

PRESENTATIONS

4.1

PRESENTATION OF SERVICE AWARDS (12.2.6)

Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (Human Resources)

Debbie Lau, Human Resources Analyst, Human Resources, 5 years

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

Kirby Crang, Captain, Fire & Emergency Services, 25 years
Brendon Eatly, Captain, Fire & Emergency Services, 25 years
George Fartsalas, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 25 years
Robert Fex, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 25 years
Warlito Gallenero, Captain, Fire & Emergency Services, 25 years
Andrew Greenwood, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 25 years
Mark Headecker, Captain, Fire & Emergency Services, 25 years
Blair Kelly, Captain, Fire & Emergency Services, 25 years
Jeffery Lefaive, Battalion Chief, Fire & Emergency Services, 25 years
Ronald Lewis, Captain, Fire & Emergency Services, 25 years
Jarrod Marshall, Captain, Fire & Emergency Services, 25 years
Steven Rendall, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 25
Richard Sordet, Captain, Fire & Emergency Services, 25 years
Glenn Edwards, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 25 years

Community Services Commission

Christopher Gucciardi, Supervisor, Community Facility, Recreation Services, 10 years
Henry Hua, Fitness Counsellor, Recreation Services, 5 years
Tanya Lewinberg, Public Realm Coordinator, Operations, 5 years

Corporate Services Commission

Alida Tari, Manager, Access & Privacy, Legislative Services & Communications, 20 years
William Gamble, Maintenance Assistant, Sustainability and Asset Management, 5 years

Development Services Commission

Dino Ciafardoni, Field Supervisor/Trainer, Building Standards, 20 years

Retirements
June:
Lilli Duoba, Manager, Natural Heritage, Development Services
Richard Gonsalves, Working Supervisor, Waterworks, Community Services

July:
Sandra Tam, Senior Business Development Officer, Development Services
Meg West, Manager of Business Planning and Projects, CAO’s Office

5.

DEPUTATIONS

6.

COMMUNICATIONS

7.

PETITIONS

8.

PRESENTATION - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY ISSUES

8.1

MARKHAM CENTRE SECONDARY PLAN UPDATE DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS ENGAGEMENT SUMMARY (10.0)

S. Lue, ext. 2520

Note: Stephen Lue, Manager, Development – Central and John Gladki, President, Gladki Planning Associates Inc. will be in attendance to provide a presentation on this matter.

• 1. That the presentation and summary report, dated June 21, 2021, entitled “Markham Centre Secondary Plan Update Development Options Engagement Summary”, be received;
  2. That staff be authorized and directed to refine the Development Options for the Markham Centre Secondary Plan area based on the engagement summary and develop the Draft Development Concept plan with further public and stakeholder engagements; and
  3. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.   

9.

CONSENT REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY ISSUES

9.1

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES – JUNE 1, 2021 (10.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting held June 1, 2021, be confirmed.

9.2

HERITAGE MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES – MAY 12, 2021 (16.11)

• 1. That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held May 12, 2021, be received for information purposes.

9.3

INFORMATION REPORT SECOND QUARTER UPDATE OF THE STREET AND PARK NAME RESERVE LIST

R. Tadmore, ext. 6810

• 1. That the report titled ‘Information Report Second Quarter Update of the Street and Park Name Reserve List’, be received; and,
  2. That Council approve the revised Street and Park Name Reserve List set out in Appendix ‘A’ attached to this report; and further,
  3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

9.4

NASCENT SHER (9704 MCCOWAN) INC. REQUEST FOR THE ASSIGNMENT OF ADDITIONAL SERVICING ALLOCATION FOR A MIXED USE MID RISE DEVELOPMENT AT 9704 MCCOWAN ROAD FILE NO. SC 18 174837 (WARD 6)

R. Cefaratti, ext. 3675

• 1. That the memorandum titled “Memorandum, Nascent Sher (9704 McCowan) Inc., request for the assignment of additional servicing allocation for a mixed use mid rise development at 9704 McCowan Road, File No. SC 18 174837 (Ward 6)” be received; and,
  2. That servicing allocation assigned to the subject development be increased from one hundred and twelve (112) dwelling units to one hundred and thirty one (131) dwelling units; and,
  3. That the City reserves the right to revoke or reallocate servicing allocation should the proposed development not proceed in a timely manner; and further,
  4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

9.5

SCHOOL ZONE TRAFFIC SAFETY UPDATE (ALL WARDS) (5.12)

L. Cheah, 4838

• 1. That the memorandum dated June 21, 2021 entitled “School Zone Traffic Safety Update (All Wards), be received.

10.

REGULAR REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY ISSUES

10.1

RECOMMENDATION REPORT SCARDRED 7 COMPANY LIMITED APPLICATIONS FOR DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO PERMIT 20 SINGLE DETACHED DWELLINGS ON THE NORTHERN PORTION OF 4038 HIGHWAY 7 (WARD 3) FILE NOS. SU/ZA 18 180309 (10.7, 10.5)

S. Bordone, ext. 8230

• 1. That the staff report dated June 21, 2021, titled “Recommendation Report, Scardred 7 Company Limited, Applications for Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit 20 single detached dwellings on the northern portion of 4038 Highway 7 (Ward 3), File Nos. SU/ZA 18 180309”, be received; and,
  2. That in accordance with the provisions of subsections 45 (1.4) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended, the Owner shall through this Resolution, be permitted to apply to the Committee of Adjustment for a variance from the provisions of the accompanying Zoning By-law, before the second anniversary of the day on which the by-law was approved by Council; and,
  3. That the applications submitted by Scardred 7 Company Limited to amend Zoning By-law 118-79, as amended, be approved and the draft Zoning By-law, attached hereto as Appendix A, be finalized and brought forward to a future Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and,
  4. That Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-18011 be approved, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix B of this report; and,
  5. That the Director of Planning and Urban Design or his designate, be delegated authority to issue Draft Plan Approval, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix B, as may be amended by the Director of Planning and Urban Design or his designate; and,
  6. That Draft Plan Approval for Plan of Subdivision 19TM-18011 will lapse after a period of three (3) years from the date of issuance in the event that a Subdivision Agreement is not executed within that period; and,
  7. That servicing allocation for 20 units be assigned to Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-18011; and further,
  8. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

10.2

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

P. Wong, ext. 6922

• 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 Council not support the proposed ROPA 7 application to amend the Regional Official Plan to redesignate the Greenbelt Plan corridors in Markham from ‘Prime’ agriculture to ‘Rural’ agriculture to allow active urban parkland/ recreational uses on lands outside of natural heritage features and their vegetation protection zones; and,
  3. That with the exception of permitting stormwater management facilities, trails and road/servicing infrastructure as provided for in the Markham Official Plan 2014, Council confirm support of the use of all of the Greenbelt Plan corridors in Markham for conservation, natural heritage restoration and passive recreational uses rather than active urban parkland and recreational purposes, consistent with the Markham Official Plan, the Future Urban Area Subwatershed Study, the approved Berczy Glen and Robinson Glen secondary plans and the Rouge North Management Plan; and,
  4. That if the ROPA 7 application to amend the Regional Official Plan to redesignate Greenbelt Plan corridors in Markham from ‘Prime’ agriculture to ‘Rural’ agriculture is approved, that Markham Council not support active urban parkland and recreational uses and other non-agricultural uses in any resulting designation that may be required for the Greenbelt Plan corridors in Markham, and;
  5. That this report and resolution be submitted to York Region and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing as Markham’s comments on proposed Regional Official Plan Amendment No 7; and further,
  6. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

10.3

RECOMMENDATION REPORT APPLICATIONS FOR A DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT BY 1212763 ONTARIO LTD. TO FACILITATE APPROXIMATELY 371 GROUND-RELATED DWELLING UNITS ON PART OF LOTS 22 AND 23, CONCESSION 4, BERCZY GLEN COMMUNITY

(WARD 2) FILE NO.: PLAN 19 142694 (10.7, 10.5)

D. Brutto, ext. 2468

• 1. THAT the staff report dated June 21, 2021 titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Applications for a Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment by 1212763 Ontario Ltd. to facilitate approximately 371 ground-related dwelling units on Part of Lots 22 and 23, Concession 4, Berczy Glen Community (Ward 2),” be received; and,
  2. That in accordance with the provisions of subsections 45 (1.4) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended, the Owners shall through this Resolution, be permitted to apply to the Committee of Adjustment for a variance from the provisions of the accompanying Zoning By-law, before the second anniversary of the day on which the by-law was approved by Council; and,
  3. That the application submitted by 1212763 Ontario Ltd. to amend Zoning By-law 304-87, as amended, be approved and the draft by-law attached as Appendix ‘A’ be finalized and brought forward to a future Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and,
  4. That Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-19005 be approved, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix ‘B’ of this report; and,
  5. That the Director of Planning and Urban Design or his designate, be delegated authority to issue draft plan approval, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix ‘B’, as may be amended by the Director of Planning and Urban Design or his designate; and,
  6. That draft plan approval for Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-19005 will lapse after a period of three (3) years from the date of Council approval in the event that a subdivision agreement is not executed within that period; and,
  7. That servicing allocation for 378.5 units be assigned to Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-19005; and,
  8. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Construction Agreement with the Trustee of Berczy Glen Landowners Group Inc. or its successors in title for the construction of the bridge over Street ‘A” (the “South Bridge”) and new external sanitary sewers and, upgrades to the existing downstream sanitary sewer system that eventually connects to the York-Durham Sanitary Sewer on 16th Avenue (the “East Sanitary Upgrades”) upon terms to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering and the City Solicitor, or their respective designates; and,
  9. That Council authorize a City-Wide Hard Development Charge Credit and/or Reimbursement not exceeding $8,000,000.00 to the Trustee of Berczy Glen Landowners Group Inc. for the design, contract administration, and construction costs associated with the construction of the South Bridge for the southerly east-west collector road (Street ‘A’) in the Berczy Glen Community; and further,
  10. 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

ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN (CITY-WIDE) (5.0)

L. Cheah, ext. 4838 & F. Ho, ext. 2160

Note: Zibby Petch of IBI Group will be in attendance to provide a presentation on this matter.

Note: Staff has requested the following clause be added to the original recommendation contained in the staff report:

“That decisions on individual projects and related sources of funding be made annually through the capital budget process.”

The following recommendation has been amended to reflect the above change (see clause #4).

• 1. That the staff report titled “Active Transportation Master Plan (City-wide)”, and the presentation by Zibby Petch of IBI Group be received; and,
  2. That the Active Transportation Master Plan be endorsed in principle; and
  3. That implementation funding of the Active Transportation Master Plan be assessed and included as part of the current Development Charges Bylaw update as appropriate; and
  4. That decisions on individual projects and related sources of funding be made annually through the capital budget process; and,
  5. That the City Clerk send a copy of this report and Council resolution to York Region, City of Richmond Hill and the City of Vaughan for information; and further,
  6. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

12.

MOTIONS

13.

NOTICES OF MOTION

14.

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".

15.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

16.

ADJOURNMENT