Development Services Committee Agenda

Meeting Number 5

Monday, February 24, 2020 at 10:00 A.m. - 3:00 P.m.

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 – FEBRUARY 10, 2020 (10.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held February 10, 2020, be confirmed.

   

3.2

SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES – FEBRUARY 11, 2020 (10.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Special Development Services Committee meeting held February 11, 2020, be confirmed.

   

4.

PRESENTATIONS

4.1

PRESENTATION OF SERVICE AWARDS (12.2.6)

Michele Coppins, Waterworks Operator II, Environmental Services, 30 years

Gail Elms, Backflow Prevention Clerk, Environmental Services, 30 years

Wilma De Souza, Contract Administrator, Financial Services, 25 years

Meg West, Manager of Business Planning and Projects, CAO's Office, 15 years

Alain Velasco, Facility Operator III, Thornhill C.C., Recreation Services, 10 years

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

Wing Lun Flora Chan, Senior Buyer, Financial Services, 5 years

Matthew Busato, Supervisor Horticulture, Operations, 5 years

Andrew Davidson, Facility Operator III, Angus Glen C.C., Recreation Services, 5 years

Jason Hassan, Facility Operator II, Thornhill C.C., Recreation Services, 5 years

5.

DEPUTATIONS

6.

COMMUNICATIONS

7.

PETITIONS

8.

CONSENT REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY ISSUES

8.1

DOORS OPEN MARKHAM ORGANIZING COMMITTEE MINUTES - NOVEMBER 28, 2019 (16.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Doors Open Markham Organizing Committee meeting held November 28, 2019, be received for information purposes.

8.2

PRELIMINARY REPORT ONEPIECE IDEAL (MS) DEVELOPMENTS INC. APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO PERMIT A 47-STOREY, MIXED-USE RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

WITH A TOTAL OF 362 UNITS ON THE PHASE 1 (WESTERLY) PORTION OF 28 MAIN ST. FILE NOS. PLAN 19 142690 (WARD 3) (10.3, 10.5)

S. Bordone, ext. 8230

• 1. That the report titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, OnePiece Ideal (MS) Developments Inc., Applications for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a 47-storey, residential mixed-use building with a total of 362 units on the Phase 1 (westerly) portion of 28 Main Street (Ward 3)” be received.

8.3

AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT ON MUNICIPAL ROADS (5.12)

D. Porretta, ext. 2040

• 1. That the memo entitled, “Automated Speed Enforcement in School Zones Information Update (All Wards)” be received.

9.

REGULAR REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY ISSUES

9.1

DRAFT AFFORDABLE AND RENTAL HOUSING STRATEGY (10.0)

D. Lyons, ext. 2459

Note: Darryl Lyons, Manager, Policy and Christine Pacini, SHS Consulting will be in attendance to deliver a presentation on this item.

• 1. That the report and presentation entitled “Affordable and Rental Housing Study – Phase 2: Policy Framework and Recommendations” dated February 24, 2020 be received;
  2. That Staff undertake public consultation on the “Draft Affordable and Rental Housing Strategy” contained in the “Affordable and Rental Housing Study: Phase 2: Policy Framework and Recommendations” dated February 2020;
  3. That Staff report back to Development Services Committee with the final Affordable and Rental Housing Strategy;
  4. And that Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

9.2

RECOMMENDATION REPORT UPTOWN GREEN GARDEN INC., FOR OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS AND SITE PLAN APPROVAL TO PERMIT A NINE (9) STOREY MIXED USE BUILDING ON THE

WEST SIDE OF KENNEDY ROAD, NORTH OF 16TH AVENUE (9332 TO 9346 KENNEDY ROAD, FILE NOS. OP 18 182671, ZA 18 182671 AND SPC 19 132197 (WARD 6) (10.3, 10.5)

R. Cefaratti, ext. 3675

• 1. That the report titled “ RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Applications Uptown Green Garden Inc., for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments and Site Plan Approval to permit a nine (9) storey mixed use building on the west side of Kennedy Road, north of 16th Avenue, 9332 to 9346 Kennedy Road, File Nos. OP 18 182671, ZA 18 182671 and SPC 19 132197 (Ward 6)” be received;
  2. That the Official Plan Amendment application submitted by Uptown Green Garden Inc., to amend the 2014 Official Plan, be approved by Council, and that the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Appendix ‘A’ be finalized and adopted by Council; 
  3. That the amendments to Zoning By-laws 304-87 and 177-96, as amended be approved and the draft implementing Zoning By-law, attached as Appendix ‘B’, be finalized and enacted, without further notice; 
  4. That the Site Plan application by Uptown Green Garden Inc., be endorsed in principle, subject to the Conditions attached as Appendix ‘C’ and subject to any refinements as required by the Design Review Panel; 
  5. That the approval of the Site Plan application be delegated to the Director of Planning and Urban Design or his designate once further refinements to the building elevations have been provided to the satisfaction of the City Architect; 
  6. That site plan endorsement shall lapse after a period of three (3) years from the date of endorsement, in the event that the site plan agreement is not executed within that period; 
  7. That in accordance with the provisions of subsection 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 zoning by-law attached as Appendix ‘B’ to this report, before the second anniversary of the day on which the by-law was approved by Council; 
  8. That servicing allocation for two hundred and sixty nine (269) dwelling units be assigned to the subject development; 
  9. That the City reserves the right to revoke or reallocate servicing allocation should the development not proceed in a timely manner; 
  10. That the proposed mixed use development be designated a Class 4 area to allow for the implementation of “on building” noise control measures to mitigate sound level excesses on the building emanating from the existing Unionville Montessori Private School site located at 4484 16^th Avenue; 
  11. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

       

9.3

PROVINCIAL CONSULTATION ON TRANSFORMING AND MODERNIZING THE DELIVERY OF ONTARIO’S BUILDING CODE SERVICES (10.13) 

C. Bird, ext. 4716

Note: On February 11, 2020 Development Services Committee deferred consideration of this matter to the meeting this date.

• That Council of the City of Markham advise the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing that the City of Markham;

  1. Supports further study and consultation on how Ontario Building Code services are delivered in Ontario; and,
  2. Supports revising the administration of the provincial qualification and registration program for all building practitioners; and,
  3. Supports Ontario Building Code amendments that facilitate the use of Prime Consultants in Ontario; and,
  4. Does not support the implementation of a Certified Professional program in Ontario; and,
  5. That the Chief Building Official report back with an update before the end of 2020; and further,
  6. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

10.

REGULAR REPORTS - CULTURE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ISSUES

10.1

FRIENDS OF THE MARKHAM MUSEUM BOARD MINUTES (OCTOBER 9, NOVEMBER 13, 2019, JANUARY 8, 2020 AND EXTRACT DATED OCTOBER 9,  2019 (16.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Friends of the Markham Museum Board meeting held  October 9, November 13, 2019 and January 8, 2020, be received for information purposes; and,
  2. That Council endorse the recommendations from the October 9, 2019 Friends of the Markham Museum Board Extract:

  "THAT the Collections Management Committee recommends the attached list of artifacts (Attachment B) for deaccession from the Implement Tent be approved for acceptance and submitted to the City of Markham for final approval."

10.2

MAKING OUR MARK. MARKHAM PUBLIC ART MASTER PLAN 2020-2024 (10.16)

N. O'Laoghaire, ext. 3273

• 1. That the report entitled Markham’s Public Art Implementation Plan 2020-2024 be received; and, 
  2. That the Public Art Implementation Plan 2020-2024 be approved; and, 
  3. That the recommended governance model be approved; and, 
  4. 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 - JANUARY 27, 2020 (10.0) [Section 239 (2) (f) (e) (f)]

15.1.2

LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION, INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD; – LPAT APPEAL - 91 ANDERSON AVENUE (WARD 5) [SECTION 239 (2) (e)] (8.0)

16.

ADJOURNMENT