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

Meeting Number 16

Thursday, July 08, 2021 at 9:30 A.m. - 3:00 P.m.

Live streamed

Note: Due to COVID-19, our facilities are closed to the public. Access is not permitted to the Markham Civic Centre and Council Chamber.

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

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

3.

DEPUTATIONS

4.

COMMUNICATIONS

4.1

COPPER CREEK DRIVE TRAFFIC CALMING PROJECT UPDATE (WARD 7) (5.12)

Note: Please refer to Item #9.1 for staff report.

• 1. That the communication submitted by Raymond Wong providing comments on the above subject matter be received for information purposes.

5.

PETITIONS

6.

CONSENT REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY ISSUES

6.1

CYCLING AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CPAC) MINUTES – APRIL 15, 2021 AND MAY 20, 2021 (16.34)

• 1. That the minutes of the Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (CPAC) meetings held April and May 20, 2021, be received for information purposes.

6.2

VARLEY-MCKAY ART FOUNDATION OF MARKHAM MINUTES –APRIL 12, 2021 (16.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham meeting held April 12, 2021, be received for information purposes.

7.

PRESENTATIONS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY ISSUES

7.1

CITY OF MARKHAM COMMENTS TO THE PROVINCE ON A MINISTER’S ZONING ORDER (MZO) REQUEST BY TUNG KEE INVESTMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP REPRESENTING SOW CAPITAL LIMITED (“THE OWNER”) TO THE MINISTER OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS AND HOUSING (“MMAH”) TO PERMIT 

A 332,149.85M2 EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT AT 3143 19TH AVENUE (WARD 2) FILE NO.: MZO 21 121854 (10.5)

G. Day, ext. 3071

Note: Representatives from MHBC Planning on behalf of Tung Kee Investment Limited Partnership, representing SOW Capital Limited will be in attendance to provide a presentation on this matter.

Note: Staff report and Presentation are now attached.

• 1. That the report titled, “City of Markham Comments to the Province on a Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO) request by Tung Kee Investment Limited Partnership representing SOW Capital Limited (“the Owner”) to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (“MMAH”) to permit a 332,149.85m2 employment development at 3143 19th Avenue (Ward 2), File No.: MZO 21 121854”, dated July 8, 2021, be received; and,
  2. That the City of Markham support the Minister’s Zoning Order request, by Tung Kee Investment Limited Partnership representing SOW Capital Limited, subject to the recommended revisions to the Order, attached in Appendix ‘B’ to this Staff report; and,
  3. That this report be forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, as the City of Markham’s comments on the MZO request by Tung Kee Investment Limited Partnership representing SOW Capital Limited for the lands at 3143 19th Avenue; and further,
  4. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

8.

PRESENTATIONS - TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE ISSUES

8.1

SCHOOL ZONE TRAFFIC SAFETY UPDATE (ALL WARDS) (5.12)

L. Cheah, 4838

Note: On June 21, 2021 Development Services Committee deferred the above subject matter to the meeting this date. York Region will provide a presentation.

• 1. That the memorandum dated June 21, 2021 entitled “School Zone Traffic Safety Update (All Wards), be received.

9.

REGULAR REPORTS - TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE ISSUES

9.1

COPPER CREEK DRIVE TRAFFIC CALMING PROJECT UPDATE (WARD 7) (5.12)

D. Porretta, ext. 2040

• 1. That the information memorandum entitled, “Copper Creek Drive Traffic Calming Project Update (Ward 7)” be received; and

  2. That the Copper Creek Traffic Calming Project construction proceed to completion as scheduled; and

  3. That staff monitor the performance and effectiveness following project completion to ensure satisfactory mitigation of traffic speeds and improved opportunities for safe pedestrian crossings; and

  4. That staff implement intersection traffic control measures, such as all-way stops and traffic signals, subject to meeting Provincial warrant criteria prescribed by the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario; and further

  5. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

10.

REGULAR REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY ISSUES

10.1

RECOMMENDATION REPORT APPLICATION FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL SUBMITTED BY LIVANTE HOLDINGS (BG PHASE V) INC. ON BLOCK 94, REGISTERED PLAN 65M-4328 (NORTH SIDE OF VETMAR AVENUE, WEST OF VICTORIA SQUARE BOULEVARD AND SOUTH OF WOODBINE AVENUE)

TO FACILITATE A MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT (WARD 2) FILE NO. SPC 19 114746 (10.6)

M. Rokos, ext. 2980

• 1. That the report titled “Application for Site Plan Approval submitted by Livante Holdings (BG Phase V) Inc. on Block 94, Registered Plan 65M-4328 (north side of Vetmar Avenue, west of Victoria Square Boulevard and south of Woodbine Avenue) to facilitate a mixed use development (Ward 2)” be received; and,
  2. That the Site Plan application (SPC 19 114746) submitted by Livante Holdings (BG Phase V) Inc., to facilitate the development of an 8 storey building and 3 storey stacked townhouses with a total of 224 residential units and 1680 m² of commercial space (Ward 2) 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 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,
  4. That Council assign servicing allocation for a maximum of 224 dwelling units; and further,
  5. 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.

ADJOURNMENT