Development Services Committee Revised Agenda

Meeting #:	Meeting Number 5
Date:	Monday, February 25, 2019 at 9:30 A.m. - 3:00 P.m.
Location:	Council Chamber

​Please bring this Development Services Committee Agenda to Council on March 19, 2019.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

3.

APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

3.1

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES - FEBRUARY 11, 2019 (10.0)

• ​1) That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held February 11, 2019, be confirmed.

4.

PRESENTATIONS

4.1

PRESENTATION OF SERVICE AWARDS (12.2.6)

Michael Mungy, Captain, Fire Services, 20 years

Emma Girard, Communications Advisor, Legislative Services and Communications, 20 years

Paul Singleton, Supervisor, Community Facility, Recreation Services, 20 years

Carlo Santoro, Building Inspector II, Building Standards, 15 years

Janet Reid, Collections Coordinator (Museum), Culture-Museum-Curatorial Services, 10 years

Nancy Myles, Senior Health & Safety Specialist, Human Resources, 10 years

Lisa Riegel, Assistant City Solicitor, Legal Services, 10 years

Raymond Law, Manager, Business & Technical Services, Operations, 10 years

Michael Dipasquale, Supervisor, Waste Management, Environmental Services, 5 years

Daniel Brutto, Planner II, Planning & Urban Design, 5 years

Anthony Cosentino, Facility Operator I, Recreation Services, 5 years

5.

DEPUTATIONS

6.

COMMUNICATIONS

7.

PETITIONS

8.

CONSENT REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY ISSUES

8.1

HISTORIC UNIONVILLE COMMUNITY VISION COMMITTEE MINUTES – JUNE 20, 2018, SEPTEMBER 19, 2018, OCTOBER 17, 2018 AND

NOVEMBER 21, 2018 (10.0)

• 1) That the minutes of the Historic Unionville Community Vision Committee meetings held June 20, 2018, September 19, 2018, October 17, 2018 and November 21, 2018, be received for information purposes.

8.2

MAIN STREET MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES – MAY 16, 2018 AND SEPTEMBER 19, 2018 (16.0)

• 1) That the minutes of the Main Street Markham Committee meetings held May 16, 2018 and September 19, 2018, be received for information purposes.

8.3

VARLEY-MCKAY ART FOUNDATION OF MARKHAM MINUTES – NOVEMBER 12, 2018 (16.0)

• 1) That the minutes of the Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham meeting held November 12, 2018, be received for information purposes.

8.4

PRELIMINARY REPORT OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY 10-20 FINCHAM INC. TO PERMIT FOURTEEN

TOWNHOUSE AND TWO SEMI-DETACHED DWELLINGS AT 10 AND 20 FINCHAM AVENUE (SOUTHEAST INTERSECTION OF 16TH AVENUE AND FINCHAM AVENUE) (WARD 4) FILES OP/ZA 18 108216 (10.3, 10.5)

S. Corr, ext. 2624

• 1) That the report titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications submitted by 10-20 Fincham Inc. to permit fourteen townhouse and two semi-detached dwellings at 10 and 20 Fincham Avenue (Southeast intersection of 16th Avenue and Fincham Avenue) (Ward 4)”, be received.

8.5

PRELIMINARY REPORT SCARDRED 7 COMPANY LIMITED4038 HIGHWAY 7 (NORTH SIDE, EAST OF VILLAGE PARKWAY)APPLICATIONS FOR ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT AND

DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION TO PERMIT A RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOMMODATING 50 TOWNHOUSE DWELLINGS AND 20 SINGLE DETACHED DWELLINGS (WARD 3) FILE NO. ZA/SU 18 180309 (10.5, 10.7)

S. Heaslip, ext. 3140

• 1) That the report titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, Scardred 7 Company Limited, 4038 Highway 7 (north side, east of Village Parkway), Applications for zoning by-law amendment and draft plan of subdivision to permit a residential development accommodating 50 townhouse dwellings and 20 single detached dwellings (Ward 3), File No. ZA/SU 18 180309;” be received.

8.6

PRELIMINARY REPORT SARENA PROPERTIES LTD. ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION TO EXTEND PERMISSION FOR TEMPORARY USES AT 197 & 199 LANGSTAFF

RD FILE NO.: ZA 18 257917, WARD 1 (10.5)

C. Tsang, ext. 2945

• 1) That the report dated February 25th, 2019, titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, Sarena Properties Ltd., Zoning By-law Amendment application to extend permission for temporary uses at 197 & 199 Langstaff Road, File No.: ZA 18 257917, Ward 1”, be received;

8.7

PRELIMINARY REPORT CONDOR PROPERTIES LTD. LANGSTAFF PHASE 1A DEVELOPMENT ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT AND DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION TO PERMIT

A MIXED-USE HIGH RISE DEVELOPMENT FOR 910 UNITS AT 25, 11, 9 AND 5 LANGSTAFF ROAD, SOUTHWEST OF YONGE STREET AND HIGHWAY 407 FILE NOS: ZA/SU 18 162178, WARD 1 (10.5, 10.7)

C. Tsang, ext. 2945

• 1) That the report dated February 25th, 2019, titled “Preliminary Report, Condor Properties Ltd., Langstaff Phase 1A Development, Zoning By-Law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision to permit a mixed-use high rise development for 910 units at 25, 11, 9 and 5 Langstasff Road, south west of Yonge Street and Highway 407, File Nos: ZA/SU 18 162178, Ward 1”, be received; and,

  2) That the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision applications be referred to the Thornhill Sub-Committee for comments prior to the statutory Public Meeting; and further,

  3) That City Council direct the City Solicitor and Staff to oppose any appeal of the application for Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision for 25, 11, 9 and 5 Langstaff Road, if an appeal(s)is/are made based on City Council's failure to make a decision within the statutory timeframe set out in the Planning Act, taking a position consistent with the planning comments set out in the report dated February 25th, 2019 and any further direction from the City Solicitor and the Commissioner of Development Services.

8.8

STEELES AVENUE WIDENING UPDATE - EAST OF MARKHAM ROAD TO NINTH LINE (WARDS 7 &8) (5.10)

L. Cheah, ext. 4838

• 1) That the memorandum titled “Steeles Avenue Widening Update – East of Markham Road to Ninth Line (Wards 7 & 8)” be received; and,

  2) That Council reiterates to the Regional Municipality of York the importance of timely completion of Steeles Avenue East between east of Markham Road and Ninth Line; and,

  3) That the Regional Municipality of York be requested to confirm the timing of the completion of Steeles widening with the City of Toronto; and further,

  4) That Staff be directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution

9.

REGULAR REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY ISSUES

9.1

CITY OF MARKHAM COMMENTS ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT 1 TO THE GROWTH PLAN FOR THE GREATER GOLDEN HORSESHOE, 2017 (10.0)

M. Wouters, ext. 2909

• 1) That the report entitled, “City of Markham Comments on Proposed Amendment 1 to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2017”, dated February 25, 2019, be received; and, 

  2) That this report, including specific recommendations for changes to Proposed Amendment 1, as summarized in Appendix ‘A’, be forwarded to the Assistant Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and York Region, as the City of Markham’s comments on Proposed Amendment 1 to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, the associated proposed framework for provincially significant employment zones, and the associated proposed Ontario regulation changes; and, 

  3) That the Province not allow urban expansions outside of a municipal comprehensive review, except where such expansions are initiated by a local municipality, are minor and are contiguous to an existing urban area with full servicing; and, 

  4) That the Province be advised that the City of Markham does not support the conversion of employment lands outside of the municipal comprehensive review process; and, 

  5) That the Province consult with the City of Markham and York Region staff on the proposed provincially significant employment zones to further refine the mapping having regard to local planning considerations; and, 

  6) That the Province provide a predictable program of transit funding to ensure delivery of higher order transit that is critical to support intensification in Markham; and further, 

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

9.2

FEDERAL, PROVINCIAL AND REGIONAL AFFORDABLE AND RENTAL HOUSING INITIATIVES (10.0)

M. Boyce, ext. 2094

• 1) That the report entitled “Federal, Provincial and Regional Affordable and Rental Housing Initiatives” dated February 25, 2019 be received; and, 

  2) That the Federal Minister responsible for the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation be advised of Council’s support for the National Housing Strategy and the City of Markham’s interest in partnering with senior levels of government, non-profit housing organizations and rental cooperatives, and the private sector on a future eligible affordable and rental housing project in Markham; and, 

  3) That the report entitled “Federal, Provincial and Regional Affordable and Rental Housing Initiatives” dated February 25, 2019, be forwarded to:

  a) the Assistant Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and that Council express its support for inclusionary zoning and request the Province to provide additional financial incentives such as the deferral of provincial education development charges and an allocation of a portion of the non-resident speculation tax collected in York Region, in support of future eligible affordable and rental housing projects in Markham; and

  b) the Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Chief Planner of York Region in response to the request for comments on the draft Rental Housing Incentives Guideline for purpose built rental housing, and that Council express its support for the Guideline and request the Region to consider a 60 month Regional development charge deferral, and a tax increment equivalent grant program for the Regional portion of property taxes for up to 10 years, in support of future eligible affordable and rental housing projects in Markham; and, 

  4) That the updated Affordable and Rental Housing Strategy for the City of Markham, to be brought forward for Markham Council considerations, include options for inclusionary zoning and additional financial incentives in response to the Region’s draft Rental Housing Incentives Guideline, including a 60 month development charge deferral, a 48 month development application fee deferral, and an incentive equivalent to a 10 year tax increment equivalent grant on the Markham portion of the property taxes, for eligible affordable and rental housing projects in Markham; and further, 

  5) 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.

ADJOURNMENT