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

Meeting Number: 7
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Please bring this  Development Services Committee Agenda to the Council meeting on March 8, 2022.


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 current treaty holders 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.

Note: Please refer to item #8.1 for report and presentation.

    1. That the communications submitted by the following individuals providing comments regarding the above subject matter be received:
      • Elaine Wilton
      • Wilma Inkpen
      • Lake Trevelyan, on behalf of the Unionville Villagers Association
      • Alison Zou 

Note: Please refer to item #10.2 for report.

    1. That the communication submitted by Michael Auduong, Armstrong Planning, on behalf of EP Victoria Square Manors Ltd. (Empire Communities), regarding the above subject matter be received.

Note: Please refer to item #10.3 for report.

    1. That the communications submitted by the following individuals providing comments regarding the above subject matter be received:
      • Brian Ma
      • Residents of Staglin Court and the Russell Dawson neighbourhood
    1. That the petition received from the residents of Carlton Road to stop the plans to construct a new sidewalk on Carlton Road be received.

R. Hutcheson, ext. 2080


Presentation has been added.


Note: Frank Clarizio, Director of Engineering, will be in attendance to deliver a presentation. 

    1. That the staff report titled “Main Street Unionville Commercial Core Streetscape Master Plan Study (2021)”, dated February 22, 2022, be received; and,
    2. That the Main Street Unionville Commercial Core Streetscape Master Plan 2021 -Study attached to the staff report as Attachments “A” and “B” be received and endorsed in principle as the guiding documents for streetscape improvements and treatment; and,
    3. That Council endorse the Main Street Unionville Reconstruction Project with an estimated Capital Cost of $10,250,000, including:
      1. Modified Right of Way Concept #2 for Main Street Unionville and the East Lane parking and landscape improvements, as outlined in the Study , with a capital cost estimate of $6,390,000;
      2. Streetlighting replacement, from Highway 7 to the railway tracks, be endorsed by Council to be added as part of this project, at an estimated cost of $410,000;
      3. Enhanced Streetscape Treatment Option #4 , with a capital cost estimate of $3,450,000; and,
    4. That the available funding of $2,977,000 be endorsed and that the funding source for the additional $7,273,000 be committed from the Canada Community Building Fund (CCBF) ($6,478,000) and the Non-DC Growth Reserve ($795,000); and, 
    5. That a new 2022 Engineering Capital Budget be  established  for the Main Street Unionville reconstruction in the amount of $10,250,000, inclusive of HST, to be funded from the following reserves:
      1. Life Cycle Replacement and Capital Reserve Fund ($870,600)
      2. Waterworks Reserve ($277,000)
      3. Development Charges Reserve ($50,000)
      4. Stormwater Fee ($1,364,400)
      5. Utility Share ($415,000)
      6. Canada Community Building Fund (CCBF) ($6,478,000)
      7. Non-DC Growth Reserve Fund  ($795,000); and further,  
    6. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
    1. That the minutes of the December 13, 2021 Varley-McKay Art Foundation Meeting be received for information purposes.
    1. That the minutes of the January 12, 2022 Heritage Markham Committee Meeting be received for information purposes.

D. Pagratis, ext. 2960

    1. That the report dated February 22, 2022, entitled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Alectra Utilities, 7932 Kennedy Road, Site Plan Approval Application to facilitate a height increase of an existing communication tower and antenna system from 38.1 m (125 ft.) to 54.86 m (180 ft.) (Ward 8)”, File No. SPC 20 126772 be received; and,
    2. That the presentation by Novanet Communications Limited, regarding the proposed height increase of an existing communication tower and antenna system, be received; and,
    3. That the Site Plan Approval application be approved, subject to the conditions identified in Appendix “A” of this report; and,
    4. That Site Plan Approval shall lapse after a period of three years from the date of approval, should the Proposed Development not proceed in a timely manner; and,
    5. That Industry Canada be advised in writing of this approval (concurrence), and be advised that this approval is with respect to this location only; and further,
    6. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

M. Rokos, ext. 2980

    1. That the report titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Applications for Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision submitted by SV Sisdimz Corp., 11087 Victoria Square Boulevard to facilitate the development of 26 townhouse units (Ward 2) File No. PLAN 19 161649”, be received; and,
    2. That the Official Plan Amendment application submitted by SV Sisdimz Corp., to amend the Official Plan (Revised 1987), be approved by Council, and that the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached hereto as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and adopted by Council; and,
    3. That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by SV Sisdimz Corp. to amend Zoning By-law 304-87, as amended, be approved and the draft by-law, attached hereto as Appendix ‘B’, be finalized and brought forward to a future Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and,
    4. That Draft Plan of Subdivision application submitted by SV Sisdimz Corp. be approved subject to the conditions set out as Appendix ‘C’; 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 as Appendix ‘C’, as may be amended by the Director of Planning and Urban Design or designate; and,
    6. That Draft Plan approval for Plan of Subdivision 19TM-19003 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 Council assign servicing allocation for a maximum of 26 townhouse dwelling units; and,
    8. 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 further,
    9. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

H. Miller, ext. 2945

    1. That the report dated February 22nd, titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, Green City Development Group Inc., Application for Zoning By-law Amendment to permit 115 residential units at Russell Dawson Road, File No. PLAN 21 136184 (Ward 2)”, be received.

R. Tadmore, ext. 6810

    1. That the report titled ‘Review of the Number Four in Municipal Addressing’, dated February 22nd , 2022, be received; and,
    2. That Council direct Staff to retain the current street addressing criteria with no changes; and further,
    3. And that Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

3882 HIGHWAY 7 E (WARD 3) FILE NO. SPC 20 135517(10.6)


M. Leung, ext. 2392

    1. That the report titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Kingsberg Warden Development Inc., Application for Site Plan Approval to facilitate the development of a 91-unit, eight-storey residential building located along the north side of Highway 7 and west of Verclaire Gate, municipally known as 3882 Highway 7 East (Ward 3) File No. SPC 20 135517”, be received; and,
    2. That the Site Plan application (SPC 20 135517) submitted by Kingsberg Warden Development Inc. be endorsed in principle, subject to the conditions in Appendix ‘A’, and that Site Plan Approval be delegated to the Director of Planning and Urban Design or designate; and,
    3. That Council assign servicing allocation for a maximum of 91 residential units; and,
    4. That the City reserves the right to revoke or reallocate the servicing allocation should the development not proceed in a timely manner; and,
    5. That York Region be advised that servicing allocation for 91 residential units has been confirmed; and,
    6. That Site Plan Endorsement shall lapse and Site Plan Approval will not be issued 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 time period; and further,
    7. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

J. Yeh, ext. 7922

    1. That the report dated February 22, 2022 entitled “Transfer Payment Agreement for the Streamline Development Approval Fund and Approved Projects for the Provincial Audit and Accountability Fund Intake 3” be received; and,
    2. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (the “Province”) for the Streamline Development Approval Fund, provided the agreement is in a form satisfactory to the Commissioner of Development Services and the City Solicitor; and,
    3. That Staff be directed to proceed with the following projects and resourcing requirements through the Streamline Development Approval Fund to a maximum total cost of up to $1,000,000 and procured in accordance with the Expenditure Control Policy:
      1. Conduct an end to end review of the development review process
      2. Acquire additional ePLAN workflow reviews as identified from the LEAN review
      3. Upgrade ePLAN development review and commenting software to version 9.2
      4. Implement ePLAN website improvements
      5. Acquire 3D modelling software and professional services to build modelling of selected secondary plan areas
      6. Acquire GIS software and professional services to build an interface for open data on development and building permit applications
      7. Upgrade AMANDA software to version 7, the database that stores development and building permit application data (project started in 2021 and qualifies for costs incurred between January 19, 2022 and February 28, 2023)
      8. Hire contract staff to assist with implementing the projects identified above; and,
    4. That new 2022 projects be established for each of the above initiatives, funded through the Streamline Development Approval Fund grant; and further,
    5. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

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