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

Meeting Number 2

Monday, February 08, 2021 at 9:30 A.m. - 1:00 P.m.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

3.

APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

3.1

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES – JANUARY 25, 2021 (10.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held January 25, 2021, be confirmed.

4.

DEPUTATIONS

5.

COMMUNICATIONS

5.1

CITY OF MARKHAM COMMENTS TO THE PROVINCE ON A MINISTER’S ZONING ORDER REQUEST BY FLATO DEVELOPMENTS INC. TO PERMIT 325 TO 485 SINGLE DWELLINGS,

190 TO 380 TOWNHOUSES, AND TWO 6 TO 8-STOREY APARTMENT BUILDINGS OF 240 TO 320 UNITS ON LANDS KNOWN MUNICIPALLY AS 5474 19TH AVENUE AND 5662 19TH AVENUE (10.5)

Note: Please refer to Item # 7.2 for staff report.

• That the following communications providing comments regarding the Minister’s Zoning Order request by Flato Developments Inc. be received for information purposes:

  1. Letter from Andrew McCammon, Executive Director, The Ontario Headwaters Institute
  2. Email dated February 2, 2021 from Michelle Hannikainen
  3. Email dated February 3, 2021 from Kelly Swartz
  4. Email dated February 3, 2021 from Samantha Bite
  5. Email dated February 3, 2021 from Hayley Young
  6. Email dated February 3, 2021 from Katie Koichopolos
  7. Email dated February 3, 2021 from Leslie Fan
  8. Email dated February 3, 2021 from Colleen Frankovich
  9. Email dated February 3, 2021 from Alannah Copetti
  10. Email dated February 3, 2021 from Amanda Bonomo
  11. Email dated February 3, 2021 from Emily Crocker
  12. Email dated February 3, 2021 from Alexandra Henriques
  13. Email dated February 3, 2021 from Marg Drudge
  14. Email dated February 3, 2021 from Cathy Hedderwick
  15. Email dated February 4, 2021 from Laura Tipton
  16. Email dated February 4, 2021 from Jacqueline Furfaro
  17. Email dated February 4, 2021 from Hannah Sunderani
  18. Email dated February 4, 2021 from Lauryne Hartman
  19. Email dated February 4, 2021 from Arti Jalan
  20. Email dated February 4, 2021 from Kristen Hosick
  21. Email dated February 5, 2021 from Ellen Reesor
  22. Email dated February 5, 2021 from Stephanie Ramautar, Project Manager – Municipal Planning at Trillium Health Partners
  23. Email dated February 5, 2021 from Mark Cooper
  24. Email dated February 5, 2021 from Matt Rock
  25. Email dated February 5, 2021 from Maddie Chambers
  26. Email dated February 5, 2021 from Rita Di Cesare

6.

PETITIONS

7.

REGULAR REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY ISSUES

7.1

CITY OF MARKHAM COMMENTS TO THE PROVINCE ON A MINISTER’S ZONING ORDER REQUEST BY MON SHEONG FOUNDATION TO PERMIT A LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY

WITHIN A LEARNING CENTRE AND ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY AT 36 APPLE CREEK BOULEVARD (WARD 2) FILE NO.: MZO 21 105377 (10.5)
S. Lue, ext. 2520

Note: Stephen Lue, Development Manager, Central District, will be in attendance to provide a presentation on this matter.

• 1. That the report entitled, “City of Markham Comments to the Province on a Minister’s Zoning Order request by Mon Sheong Foundation to permit a long-term care facility within a learning centre and assisted living community at 36 Apple Creek Boulevard (Ward 2), File No.: MZO 21 105377”, be received; and,
  2. That the City of Markham support the Minister’s Zoning Order request by Mon Sheong Foundation for the lands at 36 Apple Creek Boulevard, subject to the recommended zoning standards in Appendix “D”, attached to this staff report; and,
  3. That this report be forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, York Region, and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority as the City of Markham’s comments on the MZO request by Mon Sheong Foundation for 36 Apple Creek Boulevard; and further,
  4. That staff be authorized and directed to all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

7.2

CITY OF MARKHAM COMMENTS TO THE PROVINCE ON A MINISTER’S ZONING ORDER REQUEST BY FLATO DEVELOPMENTS INC. TO PERMIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ON LANDS AT 5474 AND 5662 19TH AVENUE (WARD 2) (10.5)

L. Da Silva, ext. 3115

Note: Darryl Lyons, Manager of Policy, Policy & Research will be in attendance to provide a presentation on this matter.

• 1. That the report entitled, “City of Markham Comments to the Province on a Minister’s Zoning Order request by Flato Developments Inc. to permit residential development on lands at 5474 and 5662 19th Avenue (Ward 2)”, dated February 8, 2021, be received; and,
  2. That this report be forwarded to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, York Region, and the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville as the City of Markham’s comments on the Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO) request submitted by Flato Developments Inc. for 5474 and 5662 19th Avenue; and,
  3. That the City of Markham not support the Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO) request by Flato Developments Inc., for the lands at 5474 and 5662 19th Avenue and that the expansion of Markham’s urban boundary needed to accommodate the development be considered instead through York Region’s current Municipal Comprehensive Review; and,
  4. Should the Minister determine it appropriate to issue an MZO, it is recommended that the Minister consider the zoning standards in Appendix ‘D’ attached to this staff report; and further,
  5. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

8.

PRESENTATIONS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY ISSUES

8.1

MARKHAM CENTRE SECONDARY PLAN UPDATE (10.4)

S. Lue, ext. 2520

Note: Stephen Lue, Development Manager, Central District, John Gladki, Gladki Planning Associates will be in attendance to provide a presentation on this matter.

• 1. That the presentation entitled, "Markham Centre Secondary Plan Update DSC Presentation: February 8, 2021”, be received; and,
  2. That the Preliminary Concept for the Markham Centre Secondary Plan Study Area be released for public and stakeholder comment as input towards the preparation of the Draft Development Concept plan; and further,
  3. 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.

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:

13.1

DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY ISSUES

13.1.1

LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION, INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD; LPAT APPEAL – 69 ROBINSON STREET (8.0) [SECTION 239 (2) (e)]

14.

ADJOURNMENT