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

Meeting Number 24

Monday, November 22, 2021 at 9:00 A.m. - 1:00 P.m.

Live streamed

Please bring this  Development Services Committee Agenda to the Council meeting on December 14, 2021.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

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.

2.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

3.

APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

3.1

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES - NOVEMBER 8, 2021 (10.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held November 8, 2021, be confirmed. 

4.

PRESENTATIONS

4.1

PRESENTATION OF SERVICE AWARDS (12.2.6)

The Development Services Committee recognized the following members of staff:

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

Lori James-Campbell, Alarm Room Operator, Fire & Emergency Services, 20 years

Matthew Alexander, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 10 years

Jeff Bebbington, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 10 years

Cally, Brown, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 10 years

Nicole Brugger, Training Officer, Fire & Emergency Services, 10 years

Michael Chan, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 10 years

Jason Cooper, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 10 years

Robert Crumpton, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 10 years

Ryan Dane, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 10 years

Kristiaan Engel, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 10 years

James Evans, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 10 years

Cameron Hodge, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 10 years

Nicholas Inch, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 10 years

Christopher Kirkby, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 10 years

Maithem Mahdi, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 10 years

Kyle McMullen, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 10 years

Thomas McWhirter, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 10 years

Derek Mitchell, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 10 years

Leonardo Olivera, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 10 years 

Michael O'Rourke, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 10 years

Connie Pearson, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 10 years

Keith Taylor, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 10 years

Brian Tran, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 10 years

Joshua Wong, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 10 years

Jeremy Yearwood, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 10 years

Community Services Commission

Una Allette, IMS Clerk, Environmental Services, 35 years

Ian Hermack, Waterworks Operator II, Environmental Services, 30 years

Andrew Ballagh, Facility Operator III, Operations, 20 years

Ghulam Shahid, Facility Operator III, Recreation Services, 10 years

Holena Newton, Water Conservation Program Specialist, Environmental Services, 5 years

Joseph Basque, Sign Maintenance, Operations, 5 years

James Cass, Sweeper Operator, Operations, 5 years

Corporate Services Commission

Mustafizur Rahman, Client Advisor, Information Technology Services, 10 years

Hon Ching Duong, Payroll Administrator, Financial Services, 5 years

Elaine Wong, Payroll Administrator, Financial Services, 5 years

Kristi Robertson, Municipal Law Enforcement Officer 1, Legislative Services & Communications, 5 years

Development Services Commission

Lori Sperrino, Zoning Examiner, Building Standards, 15 years

Loy Cheah, Senior Manager, Transportation, Engineering, 5 years

5.

DEPUTATIONS

6.

COMMUNICATIONS

7.

PETITIONS

8.

CONSENT REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY ISSUES

8.1

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES - NOVEMBER 2, 2021 (10.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting held November 2, 2021, be confirmed.

8.2

MINUTES OF THE JUNE 16, 2021 MARKHAM PUBLIC ART ADVISORY COMMITTEE (16.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the June 16, 2021 Markham Public Art Advisory Committee meeting be received for information purposes.

8.3

RECOMMENDATION REPORT INTENTION TO DESIGNATE A PROPERTY UNDER PART IV SECTION 29 OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT BEWELL BUNGALOW - 4592 HIGHWAY 7 EAST (WARD 3) (10.0)

E. Manning, ext. 2296, R. Hutcheson, ext. 2080 & R. Blake, ext. 2600

• 1. That the report dated November 22, 2021, titled “Intention to Designate a Property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, Bewell Bungalow, 4592 Highway 7 East, Ward 3”, be received; and,
  2. That as recommended by the Heritage Markham Committee, and required as a condition of development approval, the Bewell Bungalow be approved for designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act as a property of cultural heritage value or interest; and,
  3. That the Clerk’s Department be authorized to publish and serve Council’s Notice of Intention to Designate as per the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act; and,
  4. That if there are no objections to the designation in accordance with the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act, the Clerk be authorized to place a designation by-law before Council for adoption; and,
  5. That if there are any objections in accordance with the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act, the matter return to Council for further consideration; and,
  6. That if the intention to designate proceeds and there are any appeals of the designation by-law, the Clerk be directed to refer the proposed designation to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT); and,
  7. That if the designation is referred to the OLT, Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend any hearing held by the OLT in support of Council’s decision to designate the property; and further,
  8. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

9.

PRESENTATIONS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY ISSUES

9.1

PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS ALONG HIGHWAY 7 BETWEEN RODICK ROAD AND SCIBERRAS ROAD (10.7)

S. Lue, ext. 2520

• 1. That the presentation titled “Development Applications Along Highway 7: Rodick Road to Sciberras Road”, dated November 22, 2021, be received.

10.

REGULAR REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY ISSUES

10.1

AUTOMATED VACUUM COLLECTION (AVAC) SYSTEM AT LANGSTAFF DEVELOPMENT AREA (10.0)

M. Visser, ext. 4260, C. Marsales, ext. 3560, & R. Blake, ext. 2600

• 1. That the report titled Automated Vacuum Collection (AVAC) System be received; and,
  2. That the financial feasibility report titled “Langstaff Secondary Plan Area – Vacuum Waste Collection Financial Feasibility Report” prepared by The Municipal Infrastructure Group (TMIG) attached as Appendix A be received; and,
  3. That staff consult with the developers in Langstaff Gateway Area, and other relevant development areas in Markham, regarding the results of the feasibility report, the application of AVAC in these development areas and explore potential financial contribution as outlined in the financial section of this report for implementation of the AVAC system; and,
  4. That staff report back on the implementation strategy for the AVAC system including financial, governance, legal, technical and operational matters; and further,
  5. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

10.2

PRELIMINARY REPORT ZONIX INC. APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS TO PERMIT THE DEVELOPMENT OF 27 AND 6 STOREY RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS ON THE LANDS LOCATED AT 36-48 STEELES AVE E AND 37-39 HIGHLAND PARK BLVD

(WARD 1) FILE NO.: PLAN19 114290 (10.5)

M. Rokos, ext. 2980

• 1. That the report titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, Zonix Inc., Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, to permit the development of 27 and 6 storey residential buildings on the lands located at 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48 Steeles Avenue East and 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49 Highland Park Boulevard (Ward 1)” be received.

10.3

PRELIMINARY REPORT REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK APPLICATIONS FOR ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT AND SITE PLAN CONTROL TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A ROAD OPERATIONS AND SNOW MANAGEMENT FACILITY AT 10988 AND 10990 WARDEN AVENUE (WARD 2)

FILE NO.: PLAN 21 119856 (10.5)

D. Brutto, ext. 2468

• 1. That the report titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, Regional Municipality of York, Application for a Zoning By-law Amendment to facilitate the development of a road operations and snow management facility at 10988 – 10990 Warden Avenue (Ward 2), File No. PLAN 21 119856”, be received.

10.4

COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT MEMBER AND CHAIR REMUNERATION REVIEW FILE NO. PR 19 126301 (ALL WARDS) (10.0)

G. Day, ext. 3071

• 1. That the report titled “Committee of Adjustment Member and Chair Remuneration Review, File # PR 19 126301”, be received; and,
  2. That in addition to the current pay structure of $2,500 for a Committee of Adjustment Member, and $3,000 for the Committee of Adjustment Chair per annum, the Development Services Committee authorize an additional remuneration of $100.00 to each Committee of Adjustment member and the Chair, for every Committee of Adjustment meeting attended, commencing January 1, 2022; and,
  3. That the Planning Department 2022 Operating Budget be increased by $15,920.00, as part of the 2022 budget process; and further,
  4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

10.5

RECOMMENDATION REPORT FLATO DEVELOPMENTS INC., APPLICATION FOR DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION FOR LANDS LOCATED AT THE SOUTH-WEST CORNER OF HIGHWAY 48 AND THE CITY OF MARKHAM / TOWN OF WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY (PART OF LOT 31, CONCESSION 7)

FILE NO.: PLAN 20 134853 (WARD 6)(10.7)

S. Muradali, ext. 2008

• 1. That the staff report dated November 22^nd, titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Flato Developments Inc., Application for Draft Plan of Subdivision to allow residential development at the south-west corner of Highway 48 and the City of Markham/ Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville municipal boundary (Part of Lot 31, Concession 7) (File No. PLN 20 134853), Ward 6”, be received; and,
  2. That the record of the Public meeting held on June 1^st, 2021 regarding the application for Draft Plan of Subdivision (19TM-200011) submitted by Flato Developments Inc., be received; and,
  3. That Council approve the Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-200011) submitted by Flato Developments Inc, subject to the conditions attached as Appendix ‘A’; and,
  4. That Council assign servicing allocation for a maximum of 26 townhouses and 249 apartment units; and,
  5. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute agreements with the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, The Regional Municipality of York , the applicant and/or future Condominium Corporation as needed, relating to shared sanitary, storm and water servicing for the proposed subdivision, the East-West road along the north end of the subdivision, and any other shared municipal services as needed, provided that such agreements are satisfactory to the Commissioner of Development Services, the Commissioner of Community Services and the City Solicitor; and further,
  6. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

10.6

2022 DEVELOPMENT FEE, BUILDING, AND CITY-WIDE FEE BY-LAWS (10.0)

J. Yeh, ext. 7922

• 1. That the Report titled “2022 Development Fee, Building, and City-Wide Fee By-laws” dated November 22, 2021 be received; and,
  2. That the proposed amendments to the Development Fee and Building By-laws be referred to the Development Services Committee Public Meeting to be held on November 30, 2021; and,
  3. That staff be authorized to amend the Capital Administration Fees from the City-wide Fee By-law 2002-276 for Engineering capital projects from the sliding scale ranging from 3.8% to 15% to a flat fee rate of 9% of the project costs, subject to approval of the Development Charges Background Study update in 2022; and further,
  4. 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

GTA WEST CORRIDOR (HIGHWAY 413) PROJECT UPDATE

Note: GTA West Project Team, Ministry of Transportation, will be in attendance to deliver a presentation.

L. Cheah, ext. 4838

• 1. That the report entitled “GTA West Corridor (Highway 413) Project Update” and presentation entitled “Highway 413 Transportation Corridor Route Planning, Preliminary Design and EA Study – Stage 2” dated November 22, 2021 be received for information purposes; and,
  2. 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

PROPOSED STRATEGY FOR ADVANCING MARKETING AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE MIX INNOVATION DISTRICT (10.16)

C. Kakaflikas, ext. 6590 & M. Wouters, ext. 2909

• 1. That the Report dated November 22, 2021 entitled “The Markham Innovation District (MiX) Next Steps” be received; and,
  2. That Council approve the terms of reference for the Consultant work necessary to initiate the development of the MiX; and,
  3. That the award of the contract for the Lead Consultant be awarded to Urban Strategies Inc. in the amount of $136,000.00 inclusive of HST impact; and,
  4. That the tendering process for the Lead Consultant be waived in accordance with the City’s Purchasing By-law # 2017-8, Part II, Section 11.1(c), Non Competitive Procurement which states, “when the extension of an existing Contract would prove more cost-effective or beneficial”; and,
  5. That Staff undertake a formal procurement process for the various sub-consultants (Development Model, Servicing Study, and Market Guidance Study) as per the Purchasing Bylaw # 2017-8 with the awards not to exceed $285,000.00; and,
  6. That the cost for the Lead Consultant and Sub-Consultant in the amount of $421,000.00 ($136,000.00 + $285,000.00) be funded from the Markham Innovation Exchange budget account 610-101-5699-20290 with a budget available of $460,000.000; and,
  7. That the remaining balance in the amount of $39,000.00 ($460,000.00 - $421,000.00) remain in the account until completion of the project; and further,
  8. That Staff be 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 - SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 (10.0) [Section 239 (2) (e)(f)(e)(f)]

17.1.2

LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION, INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD; (WARD 4) [Section 239 (2) (e)] ADVICE THAT IS SUBJECT TO SOLICITOR-CLIENT PRIVILEGE INCLUDING COMMUNICATIONS

NECESSARY FOR THAT PURPOSE; [Section 239 (2) (f)]

REQUEST FOR DIRECTION REGARDING 11 AND 15 GRANDVIEW BOULEVARD (WARD 4) OLT APPEAL

18.

ADJOURNMENT