Development Services Committee Meeting
Agenda

Meeting Number: 12

Tuesday, July 08, 2025 at 9:30 A.m. - 12:00 P.m.

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Please bring this Development Services Committee Agenda to the Council meeting on July 8, 2025.

 

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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 - JUNE 10, 2025 (10.0)

Note: Minutes will be attached when available. 

• 1. That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held on June 10, 2025, be confirmed.

3.2

SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES - JUNE 16, JUNE 19, AND JUNE 25, 2025 (10.0)

Note: Minutes will be attached when available. 

• 1. That the minutes of the Special Development Services Committee meetings held on June 16, June 19, and June 25, 2025, be confirmed.

4.

PRESENTATIONS

5.

DEPUTATIONS

6.

COMMUNICATIONS

7.

PETITIONS

8.

CONSENT REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY MATTERS

8.1

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES – MAY 20, 2025 (10.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting held on May 20, 2025, be confirmed.

8.2

VARLEY-MCKAY ART FOUNDATION OF MARKHAM MINUTES – MARCH 10, 2025 (16.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham meeting held March 10, 2025, be received for information purposes.

8.3

HERITAGE MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES – APRIL 9 AND MAY 14, 2025 (16.11)

• 1. 1. That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held April 9 and May 14, 2025 be received for information purposes.

8.4

FLATO MARKHAM THEATRE ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES - JANUARY 27, 2025 (16.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Flato Markham Theatre Advisory Board meeting held January 27, 2025, be received for information purposes.

8.5

CYCLING AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORYCOMMITTEE (CPAC) MINUTES – MARCH 20 AND APRIL 17, 2025 (16.34)

• 1. That the minutes of the Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (CPAC) meetings held March 20 and April 17, 2025 be received for information purposes.

8.6

DOORS OPEN MARKHAM 2024 ORGANIZING COMMITTEE MINUTES - APRIL 23 2025 (16.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Doors Open Markham 2024 Organizing Committee held April 23, 2025, be received for information purposes.

8.7

RECOMMENDATION REPORT, HERITAGE EASEMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE HERITAGE PROPERTY TAX REDUCTION PROGRAM, 7822 HIGHWAY 7 EAST, LOCUST HILL, WARD 5 (16.11.3)

E. Manning, ext. 2296

• 1. That the July 8, 2025, Staff report titled “Recommendation Report: Heritage Easement Agreement for the Heritage Property Tax Reduction Program, 7822 Highway 7 East, Locust Hill, Ward 5”, be received; and,
  2. That a by-law be passed to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Heritage Easement Agreement with the property owner(s) of 7822 Highway 7 East, and any other documents required to give effect thereto, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; and further,
  3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

8.8

CLASS 4 AREA DESIGNATION PURSUANT TO MECP NPC-300 OF THE SUBJECT LANDS FOURO TOWERS BUILDERS LTD., 9331-9399 MARKHAM ROAD, FILE NO.: ZA 18 140091 AND SPC 22 114181 (WARD 4) (10.0)

S. Mailvaganam, ext. 3568/ S. Mackenzie, ext. 2205

• 1. That the Report titled, “Class 4 Area Designation pursuant to MECP NPC-300 of the Subject Lands, Fouro Towers Builders Ltd., 9331-9399 Markham Road, File SPC 22 114181, (Ward 4)”, be received; and,
  2. That 9331-9399 Markham Road (Fouro Towers) be classified as a Class 4 area pursuant to NPC-300 “Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Environmental Noise Guideline – Stationary and Transportation Sources – Approval and Planning”; and further,
  3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

9.

REGULAR REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY MATTERS

9.1

RECOMMENDATION REPORT, OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT, AND DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION APPLICATIONS,

SUBMITTED BY KLM PLANNING PARTNERS INC. (C/O GLENDOWER PROPERTIES INC.) TO FACILITATE A RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY WITH APPROXIMATELY 217 DETACHED, TOWNHOUSE, AND MID-RISE APARTMENT UNITS, INCLUDING PARTIAL DETACHED LOTS, PUBLIC PARKETTE, NEW PUBLIC ROADS, AND A NATURAL HERITAGE BLOCK, ON LANDS MUNICIPALLY KNOWN AS 11139 VICTORIA SQUARE BOULEVARD AND 11251 WOODBINE AVENUE (WARD 2), FILE PLAN 23 121495 (10.3, 10.5, 10.7)

N. Omer, ext. 2185

• 1. That the report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision Applications, submitted by KLM Planning Partners Inc. (c/o Glendower Properties Inc.) to facilitate a residential community with approximately 217 detached, townhouse, and mid-rise apartment units, including partial detached lots, public parkette, new public roads, and a natural heritage block, on lands municipally known as 11139 Victoria Square Boulevard and 11251 Woodbine Avenue, on lands municipally known as 11139 Victoria Square Boulevard and 11251 Woodbine Avenue (Ward 2), PLAN 23 121495, dated July 8, 2025, be received; and,
  2. That the Official Plan Amendment application submitted by Glendower Properties Inc. to amend the City’s 2014 Official Plan be approved in principle by Council and the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and brought forward to a future Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and,
  3. That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Glendower Properties Inc.to amend Zoning By-law 304-87, as amended, be approved in principle by Council and the draft site-specific Zoning By-law Amendment, attached as Appendix ‘B’, be finalized and brought forward to a future Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and,
  4. That the Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-23004 be endorsed in principle, subject to the draft conditions, attached as Appendix ‘C’, be brought forward to a future Council meeting once all outstanding matters have been resolved to the satisfaction of the Director, Planning and Urban Design; and,
  5. That the Director of Planning and Urban Design, or designate, be delegated authority to issue Draft Plan Approval, subject to the draft conditions set out in Appendix ‘C’, as may be amended by the Director of Planning and Urban Design, or designate; and,
  6. That Draft Plan Approval for Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-23004 will lapse after a period of three (3) years from the date of Council approval in the event that a Subdivision Agreement is not executed within that period; and,
  7. That servicing allocation for 217 units be assigned to Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-23004; and,
  8. That the servicing allocation will be revoke or reallocated after a period of three (3) years from the date of Council approval should the development not proceed in a timely manner; and further,
  9. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to these resolutions.

9.2

RECOMMENDATION REPORT, TRANSMARK DEVELOPMENTS LTD., APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO PERMIT

A 30- AND 35-STOREY MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT WITH 864 RESIDENTIAL UNITS AT 4216 HIGHWAY 7 EAST (WARD 3) FILE PLAN 25 110915 (10.3, 10.5)

M. Leung, ext. 2392

• 1. That the July 8, 2025, report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Transmark Developments Ltd., Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a 30- and 35-storey mixed use development with 864 residential units at 4216 Highway 7 East (Ward 3), File PLAN 25 110915”, be received; and,
  2. That the Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment, submitted by Transmark Developments Ltd., under File PLAN 25 110915, to amend the City of Markham Official Plan and Zoning By-laws 122-72 and 2004-196, 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.

9.3

PUBLIC MEETING INFORMATION REPORT, CITY OF MARKHAM (CITY-WIDE), APPLICATION FOR ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO

PERMIT OUTDOOR STORAGE ON CITY-OWNED LANDS, OUTSIDE OF LANDS DESIGNATED GREENWAY OR WITHIN ANY FLOOD REGULATED AREAS OR HAZARDOUS LANDS, AS DEFINED BY THE TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY AND IDENTIFIED IN THE 2014 OFFICIAL PLAN (CITY-WIDE), FILE NO. PLAN PR 25 124252 (10.5)

B. Roberts, ext. 2800

• 1. That the Public Meeting Information Report that proposes a City-initiated Zoning By-law Amendment (PR 25 124252) to permit outdoor storage on city-owned lands, outside of lands designated Greenway or within any flood regulated areas or hazardous lands, as defined by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and identified in the 2014 Official Plan, be received; and,
  2. That the record of the Statutory Meeting held on July 8, 2025, with respect to the proposed City-initiated Zoning By-law Amendment to By-laws 2237, 2053, 1767, 2150, 2151, 1229, 122-72, 88-76, 163-78, 184-78, 118-79, 153-80, 165-80, 90-81, 47-85, 304-87, 19-94, 177-96, 2004-196 and 2024-19, as amended, be received; and,
  3. That the City-initiated Zoning By-law Amendment, be finalized and brought forward to the July 8, 2025, Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and further,
  4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

10.

MOTIONS

11.

NOTICES OF MOTION

12.

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".

13.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

14.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

• That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, Development Services Committee resolve into a confidential session to discuss the following matters:

14.1

DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY MATTERS

14.1.1

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES - JUNE 10, 2025 (10.0) [MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001, Section 239 (2) (e)]

14.1.2

UPDATE REQUEST FOR DIRECTION – ONTARIO LAND TRIBUNAL APPEAL BY NEWDEV INVESTMENTS LTD. AND 1375920 ONTARIO LIMITED

OF THE OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT, ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT, AND SITE PLAN APPLICATIONS AT 5305 AND 5307 HIGHWAY 7 EAST (WARD 4) (WARD 4) 

(LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION, INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD;) [MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001, SECTION 239 (2) (e)] (10.3, 10.5, 10.6)

15.

ADJOURNMENT