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

Meeting Number 12

Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at 9:00 A.m. - 1:00 P.m.

Live streamed

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Please bring this  Development Services Committee Agenda to the Council meeting on June 8, 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 – MAY 3, 2021 (10.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held May 3, 2021, be confirmed.

3.2

SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES – APRIL 26, 2021 AND MAY 11, 2021 (10.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Special Development Services Committee meeting held April 26, 2021 and May 11, 2021, be confirmed.

3.3

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES – APRIL 27, 2021 (10.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting held April 27, 2021, be confirmed.

3.4

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES – MAY 11, 2021 (10.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting held May 11, 2021, be confirmed.

4.

PRESENTATIONS

4.1

PRESENTATION OF SERVICE AWARDS (12.2.6)

 

Office of the Chief Administrative Officer

Kristen Levy, Coordinator, Learning & LMS, Human Resources, 10 years
Elaine Etcher, Human Resources Consultant, Human Resources, 5 years

Community Services Commission

Angelo Taccone, Facility Operator I, Mount Joy C.C., Recreation Services, 25 years
Jason Tsien, Senior Manager, Business Development, Recreation Services, 15 years
Heather Kazan, Community Program Coordinator AQ, Recreation Services, 10 years
Stephen Dearborn, Technical Coordinator Roads, Operations - Roads, 10 years
Mark Timbers, Working Supervisor, Facilities, Recreation Services, 10 years
Arpad Toplak, Operations Labourer/Driver, Operations - Roads, 5 years

Corporate Services Commission

Matthew Miller, Senior GIS Analyst, Production, Information Technology Services, 20 years
Kimberley Kitteringham, Director, Legislative Services & Comm, Legislative Services and Communications, 15 years
Robert Bassie, Maintenance Assistant, Sustainability & Asset Management, 15 years
Richard Ehrlund, Provincial Offences Officer II, Legislative Services and Communications, 10 years
Gary Feng, Provincial Offences Officer II, Legislative Services and Communications, 10 years
Ivan Kholodkov, Provincial Offences Officer II, Legislative Services and Communications, 10 years
Carissa Sanderson, Provincial Offences Officer II, Legislative Services and Communications, 10 years
Terence Tang, Technology Support Specialist II, Information Technology Services, 5 years

Development Services Commission

Jeannette Morrison, Building Inspector II, Building Standards, 15 years
Matthew Wright, Visitor Service Coordinator, Economic Growth, Culture and Entrepreneurship, 10 years
Cynthia Szeto, Business Development & Event Coordinator, Economic Growth, Culture and Entrepreneurship, 5 years

 

5.

PRESENTATIONS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY ISSUES

5.1

SUSTAINABILITY METRICS PROGRAM (10.0)

M. Meere, ext. 5790

Note: Matt Meere, Senior Planner, Urban Design, City of Markham, Mark Lucuik and Lauren Spudowski from Morrison Hershfield will be in attendance to provide a presentation on this matter.

Note: Please refer to Item #10.1 for staff report.

• 1. That the presentation provided by Matt Meere, Senior Planner, Urban Design, City of Markham, Mark Lucuik and Lauren Spudowski from Morrison Hershfield entitled "Sustainability Metrics Program" be received. 

6.

DEPUTATIONS

7.

COMMUNICATIONS

7.1

RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING REFERRED MARKHAM EMPLOYMENT AREA CONVERSION REQUESTS – 2041 REGIONAL MUNICIPAL COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW (10.0)

Note: Please refer to Item #10.3 for staff report.

• That the following communications providing comments regarding Referred Markham Employment Area Conversion Requests – 2041 Regional Municipal Comprehensive Review be received for information purposes:

  1. Latif Fazel, Liberty Development
  2. Christian Lamanna, Director, Land Development, Cornell Rouge Development Corp. (CRDC)

8.

PETITIONS

9.

CONSENT REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY ISSUES

9.1

HERITAGE MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES – APRIL 14, 2021 (16.11)

• 1. That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held April 14, 2021, be received for information purposes.

10.

REGULAR REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY ISSUES

10.1

INFORMATION REPORT - SUSTAINABILITY METRICS PROGRAM (10.0)

M. Meere, ext. 5790

• 1. That the Information Report dated May 25, 2021 titled “Information Report, Sustainability Metrics” be received; and,
  2. That the Sustainability Metrics – Final Report, prepared by Morrison Hershfield, attached as Appendix 1, be endorsed in principle subject to further consultation with development industry stakeholders; and,
  3. That Staff report back to Development Services Committee with final recommendations on an implementation framework to integrate the Sustainability Metrics with the planning and development application process; and further,
  4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

10.2

CIRCULATION OF NOTICES FOR STATUTORY PUBLIC MEETINGS IN MARKHAM CENTRE, (WARDS 2, 3, AND 8) (10.0)

S. Lue, ext. 2520

• 1. That the memorandum entitled, “Circulation of Notices for Statutory Public Meetings in Markham Centre, (Wards 2, 3, and 8)”, be received; and,
  2. That the required circulation radius for the notices of statutory Public Meetings be reduced from 1000 m to 200 m in Markham Centre, consistent with the remaining areas in the City of Markham; and further,
  3. That staff be authorized and directed to all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

10.3

RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING REFERRED MARKHAM EMPLOYMENT CONVERSION REQUESTS – 2041 REGIONAL MUNICIPAL COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW

• 1. That the report entitled “Recommendations Regarding Referred Markham Employment Conversion Requests – 2041 Regional Municipal Comprehensive Review ” dated May 25, 2021 be received; and,
  2. That Markham Council support the request by 1628740 Ontario Inc and 1628741 Ontario Inc (Tucciarone) (M3) to convert the 1.0 hectare lands at 2718 and 2730 Elgin Mills Road from employment area to non-employment area uses, and that the lands not be mapped as employment area in the Regional Official Plan; and,
  3. That Markham Council not support the request by Markham Woodmills Developments (Smart Centres) (M8) to convert 1.9 hectares of their lands at the northeast corner of Highway 404 and Elgin Mills Road from employment area to non-employment area uses and that the lands be mapped as employment area in the Regional Official Plan; and,
  4. That Markham Council not support the request by the Wemat Group (M11) to convert 17.1 hectares at the southwest corner of Highway 404 and Highway 7 from employment area to non-employment area uses as part of the current municipal comprehensive review, and that the lands be mapped as employment area in the Regional Official Plan; and,
  5. That Markham Council request the Region to continue to defer a decision on the request by Cornell Rouge Development Corporation, Varlese Brothers et al to convert 17.9 hectares north of Highway 7 and west of Reesor Rd (M4), and the request by Norfinch Group (M7) to convert 0.75 hectares at the southwest corner of Highway 7 and Reesor Road from employment area to non-employment area uses until, at latest, the release of the draft Regional Official Plan; and,
  6. That Markham Council request Regional Council to initiate the next municipal comprehensive review no later than five years following adoption of the new Regional Official Plan; and,
  7. That this staff report be forwarded to York Region as the City of Markham’s recommendations on the employment conversion requests referred back to Markham by Regional Council on October 22, 2020; and further,
  8. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

      

10.4

PRELIMINARY REPORT WEINS CANADA INC. APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT, AND SITE PLAN APPLICATION TO PERMIT AN AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE BUILDING

AT 205 TORBAY ROAD (WARD 8) FILE NOS. PLAN 20-119485 AND SPC 20-119485 (10.3, 10.5)

D. Pagratis, ext. 2960

• 1. That the report titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, Weins Canada Inc., Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit an automotive service building at 205 Torbay Road (Ward 8) File No. PLAN 20-119485”, be received.

10.5

PRELIMINARY REPORT APPLICATION FOR OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT, SUBMITTED BY 10 RUGGLES AVE DEVELOPMENT INC. AT 10, 20, 24, AND 26 RUGGLES AVENUE AND 5, 9, 11, 25, AND 39 LANGSTAFF ROAD EAST

TO FACILITATE COVERING POMONA MILLS CREEK THROUGH THE SUBJECT LANDS (WARD 1) (10.3)

M. Rokos, ext. 2980

• 1. That the report dated May 25, 2021, titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, Application for Official Plan Amendment, submitted by 10 Ruggles Ave Development Inc. at 10, 20, 24, and 26 Ruggles Avenue and 5, 9, 11, 25, and 39 Langstaff Road East to facilitate covering Pomona Mills Creek through the subject lands (Ward 1)” be received.

10.6

PRELIMINARY REPORT APPLICATION FOR ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT AND DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION, SUBMITTED BY LANGSTAFF LAND HOLDINGS LTD. AT 201, 203, 205, AND 206 LANGSTAFF ROAD EAST

AND 3, 5, 11, AND 17 ESSEX AVENUE TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A HIGH-RISE, MIXED-USE RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL COMMUNITY (WARD 1) (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 Langstaff Land Holdings Ltd. at 201, 203, 205, and 206 Langstaff Road East and 3, 5, 11, and 17 Essex Avenue to facilitate the development of a high-rise, mixed-use residential and commercial community (Ward 1)” be received.

10.7

PRELIMINARY REPORT 3555 HIGHWAY 7 DEVELOPMENT LTD. C/O BRIVIA GROUP APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO PERMIT A MIXED-USE HIGH RISE DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF

TWO 40-STOREY AND ONE 53-STOREY BUILDINGS AT 3505 AND 3555 HIGHWAY 7 EAST (WARD 8) (10.3, 10.5)

M. Leung, ext. 2392

• 1. That the report titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, 3555 Highway 7 Development Ltd. c/o Brivia Group, Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a mixed-use high rise development consisting of two 40-storey and one 53-storey buildings at 3505 and 3555 Highway 7 East (Ward 8), File No. PLAN 21 106315”, be received.

10.8

UPDATED CONCEPTUAL DRAFT MASTER PLAN FOR CELEBRATION PARK (6.3)

R. Fournier, ext. 2120

• 1. That the report dated May 25, 2021 to Development Services Committee, titled ‘Updated Conceptual Draft Master Plan for Celebration Park ' be received; and,
  2. That Council receive and authorize the ‘Updated Conceptual Draft Master Plan for Celebration Park’ which captures changes to the design scope as recommended within the Integrated Leisure Masterplan; 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

127-S-21 VICTORIA SQUARE BOULEVARD RECONSTRUCTION PHASE 1 (UTILITY BUDGET REQUEST AND AWARD) (5.0, 7.0)

A. Cachola, ext. 2711

• 1. That the report entitled “127-S-21 Victoria Square Boulevard Reconstruction Phase 1 (Utility Budget Request and Award)” be received; and
  2. That staff be authorized to issue purchase orders to the various utility companies (Alectra, Rogers Cable Communications Inc., Bell Canada, and Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc.) as identified in the financial consideration section, for the relocation of their facilities in the amount of $717,281.71, inclusive of HST; and
  3. That a 10% contingency in the amount of $71,728.17, inclusive of HST, be established to cover any additional costs to deliver the utility relocation work for Phase 1, and that authorization to approve expenditures of this contingency amount up to the specified limit, be in accordance with the Expenditure Control Policy; and
  4. That the tendering process for the relocation of existing utilities for Victoria Square Boulevard (Phase 1) project be waived, in accordance with Purchasing By-Law 2017-8, Part II, Section 11.2, Non-Competitive Procurement which states “Request for Tenders, Requests for Proposals and Requests for Quotations may not be required for goods and services to be provided by (a) Hydro Electric Corporations and (b) Utilities”; and
  5. That the Engineering Department Capital Administration Fee in the amount of $89,327.69, inclusive of HST, be transferred to revenue account 640-998-8871 (Capital Admin Fees); and
  6. That a new 2021 Engineering Capital Budget (Victoria Square Boulevard – Phase 1 Utility Relocation) be created for the utility relocation work for Phase 1 of the Victoria Square Boulevard reconstruction Project, in the amount of $878,337.57, inclusive of HST, and to be funded from the Citywide Hard Development Charges Reserve; and further,
  7. 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