Development Services Committee Meeting
Agenda

Meeting Number: 23

Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at 9:30 A.m. - 3:00 P.m.

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Please bring this Development Services Committee Agenda to the Council meeting on November 1, 2023.

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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 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 - OCTOBER 17, 2023 (10.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held on October 17, 2023, be confirmed.

4.

DEPUTATIONS

5.

COMMUNICATIONS

6.

PETITIONS

7.

CONSENT REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY MATTERS

7.1

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES – OCTOBER 10, 2023 (10.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting held October 10, 2023, be confirmed.

8.

REGULAR REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY MATTERS

8.1

DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FEES REVIEW (10.0)

J. Yeh, ext. 7922

• 1. That the presentation dated October 31, 2023 titled “Development Application Fees Review” be received; and further,
  2. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

8.2

LEAN REVIEW OF THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCESS (10.0)

F. Bigdeli, ext. 7927

• 1. That the report dated October 31, 2023 titled “Lean Review of the Development Review Process” be received; and,
  2. That the report titled “Lean Review of the Development Review Process” be forwarded to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing as per the terms of the Streamline Development Approval Fund; and,
  3. That staff be directed to evaluate the findings of the study entitled “Lean Review of the Development Review Process” and report back to Development Services Committee on implementation; and further;
  4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

8.3

IMPLEMENTATION OF DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCESS TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS (10.0)

A. Farias, ext. 6900

Note: Presentations are attached.

• 1. That the report and presentation dated October 31, 2023 titled “Implementation of Development Review Process Technology Projects” be received; and,
  2. That the presentation dated October 31, 2023 titled "City of Markham 3D Modelling Project" be received; and,
  3. That the report titled “Implementation of Development Review Process Technology Projects” be forwarded to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing as per the terms of the Streamline Development Approval Fund; and further,
  4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

8.4

RECOMMENDATION REPORT, EASTSIDE CHEVROLET GMC BUICK LTD., APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO PERMIT A 35-STOREY MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF 618 RESIDENTIAL UNITS

AND 2,820 M² (30,354 FT²) OF MOTOR VEHICLE SALES, RETAIL, AND OFFICE USES AT 8435 WOODBINE AVENUE (WARD 8) FILE NO. PLAN 23 114260 (10.3, 10.5)

D. Schlosser, ext. 2157

• 1. That the October 31, 2023, report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Eastside Chevrolet GMC Buick Ltd., Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a 35-storey mixed use development consisting of 618 residential units and 2,820 m2 (30,354 ft2) of motor vehicle sales, retail, and office uses at 8435 Woodbine Avenue (Ward 8), File PLAN 23 114260”, be received; and,
  2. That the Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment, submitted by Eastside Chevrolet GMC Buick Ltd., under File PLAN 114260, to amend the City of Markham Official Plan and Zoning By-law 165-80, as amended, be refused without further notice; and further,
  3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution. 

8.5

RECOMMENDATION REPORT, ROGERS COMMUNICATIONS, 9249 KENNEDY ROAD, SITE PLAN APPROVAL APPLICATION TO FACILITATE A 14.9 M TELECOMMUNICATION TOWER (WARD 3) FILE NO. SPC 20 131031 (10.6)

M. Leung, ext. 2392

• 1. That the report dated October 31, 2023, titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Rogers Communications, 9249 Kennedy Road, Site Plan Approval Application to facilitate a 14.9 m telecommunication tower (Ward 3), File No. SPC 20 131031”, be received; and,
  2. That the Site Plan Approval application be approved, subject to conditions identified in Appendix “A” of this report; and,
  3. That the Site Plan Approval shall lapse after a period of three years commencing October 31, 2023, should the Proposed Development not proceed in a timely manner; and,
  4. That Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (“ISED Canada”) (formerly known as Industry Canada) be advised in writing, of this approval (concurrence), and that this approval is with respect to this location only; and further,
  5. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

9.

MOTIONS

10.

NOTICES OF MOTION

11.

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".

12.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

13.

ADJOURNMENT